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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11
StlfN.M MILLION SESSION.

The legislative session now draw
ing to a close will 90 down in history
as having set the high water mark
on appropriations. 1t is entitled 10
position on the calendar as a seven
million dollar event. the first of its
kind in the commonwealth, even eX-
cccding in liberality of allowance
the famous Legislative assemblies OF
the radical days.
A recapitulation Of the appropria-
ton bills passed, signed in the two
houses, approved by the governor,
and filed with the Secretary Of the
State, shows appropriations aggre-
eating approximately $1lOO,OOO,
with several bills yet to come which
will swell the sum total to about
@7,25O.O00.
The budget above summarized
does not contain the amount neces-
sary to pay interest on state bonds,
which aggregates $4,000, nor the
bill to pay expense of printing the
new annotated code, which also in
wolves a goodIy sum, All in all, the
legislature Or 1906 is a record-break-
er, and a review Of its work forces
the involuntary exclamation, when
shall we see its like again?'-Jack.
son special.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11
THE Proper lion.

Many Of the immensely wealthy
insurance companies, that suffered
losses in California will pay up and
recoup much Of the loss IN a few
wears. 1t will be a notable test and
advertisement Of such companies,
The companies with risks in Calitor-
MIA suffered only in proportion to
their business, and it is hoped all
will pay up. 1t is unfortunate that
stock iobbers should try to use this
great calamity in their dealings.
Southern Companies, that had no
risks outside Of the South, Of course
will not be affected.
In this and adjoining States, The
Mississippi Home Insurance Com
pany is one of the fayorites ,-Nlcks-
burg American.
Vardaman \ Stein and T. S.
George are the Greenwood agents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11
RRFMER FOR GOYERNOR.

Hon. Earle Brewer, of Clarksdale,
who some weeks ago announced as
a candidate for governor, is going
to have to be reckoned with by his
opponents.
The writer has been in several
counties in the state during the past
two weeks and finds that he has con-
siderable strength which is being
added to every day.
Brewer is a splendid man, and nc
one who knows him can help but
admire him.-Columbus CONNER
ciaI.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11

A fine of S25 and three months
Imprisonment in the Kinds county
iail was the penalty inflicted upon
each Of the w~hjtccaprcrs in district
court bv Judge H. G, Niles.
Through their counsel the defend
ants withdrew the plea Of not guilty
and entered that Of nolo contenderr,
whereupon the judge ordered them
lined up before him, giving them a
severe lecture amp fixing their pun
ishmpnt as above stated. The jail
sentence is held up during good be-
havior. This ends the causa ccIebre.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11
WILL BE A CHANGE.

Politicians are busy now picking
the winner in the gubcrnatorial race.
The entries are about closed and so
far the candidates are Truly, Sis
son, Scott, Noel, Brewer and Thorn
as. Whoever wins it will be a
change and the change will not be
detrimental to the state. --Starkville
Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11

On April Both all state privilege
taxes expired and as the law rcQuir-
es everybody engaged in any line OF
business upon which a privilege tax
is levied must come in during the
month OF May and secure license.
All who fail to s]ecurctheir privilege
license during the month of May
will be compelled t6>pay double Tho
amount as the law directs the Slleni
10 collect double taxes whera It II
not secured during May,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11

A satisfied customer is the
best advertiser. That is The
reason WeiIer's Jewelry Store
is so well known.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11

Old gold and silver taken in
exchange for anything YOU
want at Weiler's, the reliable
jewellers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-11

ON NRwspApBRs.-a5 cents per loo
at this Office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
MnnEAPoLIs MnEsoTA SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 1 1908

his house, brother left with the other boys. When my
brother little way from the house he began
tie suppose Bobby heard him. for he whstled
than Bobby got out and went after him.. AS
Bobby caught up to brother and the boys stopped
in front Of them and began to dance and hop and bow
each one nicely that the boys very much amused
They asked brother what Bobby's and when
brother told them they said if it theirs they would
call him the ''Dancng SQUIRREL :@ 81.
B Seventh Grade, ~ -Eme Swanson,
Emerson School, II West Grant Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
WITH SUNBEAM PARTNERS.
.s Honorable Mention.)

(1onorabIe MentlOn.)
One day my friend and out to visit at the lake.
When left the train had to three lakes The
waves danced and rocked the boat It very windy
day and everything about danced and waved if
they were happy When to the shore there
myriads of water lilies dancing We tried to pick some
but they danced way then another that we
could not. The fields filed with beautiful little
flowers that danced and tossed their heads they
all going to blow away But the next day it raned and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
A PENNY TOR ONCE.
Honorable Mention.)

- = (Honorable Mention) -
One warm afternoon Of my sixth year playing
with my dolls, heard strain Of in the distance.
Up jumped and to what where it was On
the corner two blocks away, crowd Of boys and
girls crossed to the front to find monkey in red
and around for pennies that the boys girls had
for him. For the first time in my life happened to
apenny when 7 wanted it. SO gave it to him. After
while he tired and jumped The music box went
down to the next for and dancing and
receive in turn pennies for his work
resumed my play with my dolls tho still thinking of the
queer little monkey in the suit Of Clothes who so
Interesting and funny with his dancing -:
B Seventh Grade, ~ " Alice Miller
futile School, 1908 Sixteenth Avenue Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
A woNDEReExPL.AINED

way ito the great dancing bear; great
est in the world. For only Is cents you this
derful exhbition only Of its kind in America This
much more heard about the wonderful dancing
bear The circus had some to town and asmal town
this great event Little boys gathered in
groups about the biHboards gazing ntenty at the pic
lures of the dancing bear. Howard, the little boy who
lived door, running home tell his mother of
this wonderful performer and beg to be- allowed to CO.
"We' said his mother, IF you will rake the leaves
off the lawn I'll give you quarter. He worked hard
all morning thinking the while of this wonderful bear
When at last afternoon camesuch long time it seemed
he started off, He followed the parade from start to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
ALL THE STEPS.

(HOnorable Mentlon.)
What queer sensation the topic for this week gave
Again I seemed to see honest old Farmer Brown
standing before Annabe and with very serious
preston his face while he listened pleading for
the use of the granary. 'You know wouldn't object
only mother don It believe in dancing and what she says
goes Sorry can't let you,' and turning he walked
slowly leaving behind two sorey disappointed girls
long silence whispered consultation, broad smiles
and couple Of excited mortas rushed into Mrs Brown
spotess kitchen and impaired to her their wants. Jus
think Only 50 cents lesson and he promised to teach
all the steps, sighed my companion she
hopes fast departing, for Mrs. Brown looked doubtful
~ wouldn object only father don't think it right
used to dance myself and-'' hearty laugh from
you told me! Well, used to- myself and guess
I haven't forgotten how, And saying, late
"dasher of hopes caught the prm-lookng little lady
round the waist and danced her merry into the arlor
Needless to say obtained the of the granary and
added two scholars to the list Of the village dancing
master. ,---~..G o~-A.Anna Dempsey
Ninth Grade, 2817 Columbus Avenue
g Central High School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
:, NEVER A DOUBT

Yes, my aong cherished desire about to be full
filed, for that Very evening was to obtain glimpse
Of that funny old whom had been taught to call
Santa Claus. On his two visits to had been aslee
and thereby missed obtaining glimpse Of him. But oil
the wonderful things had heard Of him! All day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
AN OLD SUPERSTITION.

Will see the dance, y said to Easter Sat-
urday about years ago. very curious and asked
many questions, but would not tell anything
about it, '''Wait until tomorrow morning. she said
Sand you will see for YOURSELF Next morning when
awoke the streaming in my window, but it was
not dancing Iran to and asked her where the
dancing. She stold meste look the wall. looked
and enough there the dancing merrily right
behind i looked for the to dance any other
morning thought only danced Easter but after
a. few years told that she had taken pan of
water which reflected the wall and made the Dance
Some people still say that the dances Easter
day. .s =: -. ,.e--.-. Gertrude Gleason,
"A Fifth Grade ~.:-.~s 1906 Clinton Avenue.
Garfield School. 49, -... 49,. ~ .--sE-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
: GAY BUSHY TALL.

- ~ = = Honorable Mention.]
i few years ago my brother had squirrel that was
very intelligent and which would dance my brother
whstled One day my brother and of his friends
were going fishing after having shut Bobby safely in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

instead of dancing and being happy they all dropped their
heads and were sad until the shone once more.
A Sixth Grade, Florence Warren, =
Grant School, 1011 Fremont Avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
ENOUGH FOR THE WHOLE DAY.
Honorable Mention. }


1t the 18th of February. knew what that meant
and fairly danced for joy to think of it. When went
downstairs said she had seen something in the
kitchen under the stove. It my ninth birthday
wondered what it I found out, for there
under the stove, little white dog Then danced
higher than and said if did not stop would
not have any enthusiasm left for the other presents
First thing wanted to name doggy. I stumbled
about fifty Names to before at last decided
upon Victor Victor Victor Victor what does that mean
anyway? Perhaps it has different meaning to other
people, but it has always meant my little white doggy
menothing less That night I danced off joyfully with
Victor to my little bed and to dreamand not bit less
happy than had been few hours before when became
the possessor Of the little creature. e. -
B Seventh Grade, David Bryant
Margaret Fuller School. 1926 Fremont Ave. S.
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finish, and then .tthe', time. My he never could
get in there! So many people in his way But at
he did, and there the bear. But what look
ing bear it was Ddn look if it could dance When
he out he very and tired At home his
mama said, How did you like it, Howards'' :. Oh,
mama!'' he said, !'some of the boys said it
dressed up'' ~ - Nellie Churchill,
B Eighth Grade, 3216 Hennepin Avenue.
Calhoun School. .- -. =. s. 9.s@-a -:E 80. 4
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used that little switch which very consong to any
with ruffed temper Invent to my room and when
came downstairs about minutes later found Of
my girl friends awaiting 'You look if you had
been exercising Your face red beet. Were you
dancingg''@ she asked innocently. ssYes''I replied.
'9Who played the pianoY'' she asked again my
mother said, rather GROSSLY, for that something
did not to discuss just then.
"A Seventh Grade, ri Frances Feesser,
: Bryant School. 1889 Third Avenue s.
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ON MERRY TOES
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Then found out the mistake had about chicken
dancing. rS 80 20" .s.~- s'-Jewett Akervold
Fifth Grade, 2539 Columbus Ave-.
Garfield School. 7~. : @-Sa.@.@'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
A SPLASHY BOAT-RIDE.

AcsoG ou11A1C1 TAOh l. ." oo ouo CIV
the lake one day it was very windy.
The waves, steamers and rowboats
danced in time with the wind as it
sang it's happy song. Papa was with
me down on the beach and saw the
waves dancing. I asked him if he
did not think it would be fun to go
on the lake. We jumped in the boat
and set out for a little island nearby.
I wanted to row and see how long
could keep up with the waves. I
was but thirty or thirty-ive feet
from. the shore when the waves
danced so high against the boat
that it splashed water in my face.
So Ilasked papa to9row the. boat for
. while. He took the oars and
rowed farther out. A dark cloud
came up: and the waves danced
higher and higher until We had to
row in. 1T tossed our boat back and
forth, but finally wee reached the
shore. Papa tied the boat while I
ran to the house to put on dry
clothes, for was as wet as if I had
been in swimming.
Ethel Ekberg,
- - - 1888 4Lenox Street Sc.
-. A Sixth Grade, - SUE .
~- - Sidney Pratt School. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
HARMLESS QUESTIONS.

; Bang went the chairs! Down
went the books! Oh, such a noise!
Mama jumped up quickly and armed
with little switch came upstairs
to the scene of disorder. After
fp1in ~ o,1+ xr,ho g~yzyecr xprnprr n, q mo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
DRIFTED THE POND.


One very cold day few other girls and went skat-
ing and found the had drifted very high the
pond We did not know of any other place skate
took the shovel to clean it off, When had it all ready
for skating the wind sent the dancng thru the air
and drifted pond again. Dear me!' said sAfter
have it all cleaned off, the dancing
it,. We skated however, tho the ice covered
with But the wind danced again and again until
impossible to skate for the drfted The dan
cling wind spoiled fun that time. 'x..g ~ -
B Sixth Grade, - Grace Bergstrom,
Adams School. 2200 Bloomington Avenue.
A LITTLE SAIL. s-.~s,~~ -
One day my brother went out sailing about half mile
and then tackled back toward the dock and Ieae Take
out We set out for the upperFlake and it very
puffy after passed Ferndale. But my brother said
ffWe just dancing the waves" Il asked If
could hold the main sheet, but he replied 1No' be
gan to rain, but he would not turn back had to bear
it. happened to have my bathing suit, took off
my clothes and there was perched in the rain Then
said, 'If the boat goes over will he ready The boat
went over within half mile from home We sat the
boat for three hours and then off and started toward
the house. went after the and boat and went
back for my brother He only got his feet wet when the
boat went over but thrown about twenty feet into
the water and then to the boat. That dan
cling pretty FAST said my brother. IL l>&@~--
Seventh Grade - Herbert Bulls,
Bryant School. ~ .619 West Thirtysseventh ST.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, November 10:
T7HADDAGABBERD

Stories of picnics and thunderstorms barred -
The stories must be strictly original in ideas and
expression. 7..5
d Recognition will go to the most original stories
woven around this Especially invented'' word
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
of The journal Junior - r
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, November 10,
at o'clock. They must be written in ink on one
side only Of the paper, not more than 800 words in
length, nor less than 100, marked with the number
Of words, and each paper signed with the grade,
school, name and address of the writer The papers
must not be rolled: 81. ~. ~s~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
TIN THAT WAS NOT COOL,

I One day some boys had bonfire in empty lot
the street from house went with
them and had roasted potatoes After the fire went
out they made another. They found large box with
the sides of wood and the ends and the bottom of tin
This they set The fire. After while down on
the box, because thought the tin hot. First
put my hands down and burned them. jumped up as
quickly could and began to blow them and Dance
too That afternoon kept dancing and blowing all the
time. 1t happened Saturday afternoon. I have
burned myself times, and every time it has hap
pened Saturday afternoon It hurt all that night but
in the mornng it felt better. like to dance in
that way. -: II. .".& n Conrad Hamen, :
& Fifth Grade, 1890 Eleventh Avenue s, j
! Greeley School. s@a& =zz@-5z - sf=<s@ !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
HOW FATHER TOLD IT,

One day my father and went to livery stable to look
at pony which they had for SALE When the little
creature was delighted with him. The put a saddle
on him and went out to try him. Then he htched him
to- cart and we took short drive. While driv
ing along told my father would like to him. My
returned my father held short interview with the
man. Then took the and rode home. We
walking along when my father said 81 wonder how your
pony ise'' ''My pony! do not own pony.' eyes,
you do. bought the little fellow for you when
talking with that man, I rushed into the house, my
dancing with excitement,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
For Sunday, November s25: r..
seFIRST PROBLEM SOLVED

Stories Of pienics and thunderstorms barred
The stories must be strictly original and true
They may deal with any kind Iof problem,
arithmetic or otherwise. The editor, personally,
hopes for stories on the eotherwise part OF the
topic. &%z -.
The papers must be in the hands Of the editor of
The journal Junior i =
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, November IT
at O'Clock. They must be- written in ink on one
side only Of the paper not more than 800 words in
length, nor less than 100, marked with the number
of words and each paper signed with the grade,
school, name and address Of the writer. The papers
must not be rolled @--e-:~z
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/" Mother! I cried, ct own {
pony!" .:.:.. -.. -
Merlin Costigan,
1850 Dupont Avenue S..
A Fifth Grade,
IL Margaret Fuller School.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-01-06
GHOST POINTS WAY TO-GOLD.
Miners Story OF Discovery OF Rich
Mineral Deposit in Unexplc redi
Canyon.

Bringing a large bottle filled with
almost pure gold. taken from a lode
long hidden in mountain fastnesses.
not "a great distance from Seattle. w.
T. Bartlett and 81 e. Black. both well
known iocal business men. are reported
back after a perilous trip 60 ;ne cas-
cadcs
Theirs. however. was labor richly
rewarded. though the story us so Ia
tcrwOven with suiritualism and TO
nance that 40 is Well nigh incredible
Bartlett is the grandson OF ID. r. In
gels. "a miner Of The early 'aHs In those
parts. who was murdered In the hills
by his partner. The Bartlett family
are spirituausts. and Bartlett declares
that his dead and murdered grand
father. through a Portland medium.
appeared 90 him and described how
he could find the lost mine and that he
would Doe independent for life.
Bartlett asserts positively that he
received specific directions from the
spirit OF his grandfather how 90 pro
coed 90 the lost mine. Moreover. he
was told 90 select NJ c. Black 60 ac-
company him. The men will not tell
of the location 81 their find. but say
10 cannot Doe reached save by making
an extremely dangerous trip and enc
filed with hardship. especially 40 this
+ time OF the year. when the mountains
are firm in winters icy grasp. ln the
/ spring they Will return and develop
! their find
In rough and mountainous section
they saw they found a gray quart
| ledge. literally filled with preci0u
metal Small pieces were broken on
pounded up in "a frying pan which thel
had with them and the gold picked out
/ Should the ledge prove as rich as th'
samples. or even quarter as rich.
man could pan out in a weeks time
enough OF the gold TO make hin
/ wealthy.
| As an evidence o. their find the
have the bottle Of gold dust which Ia
already been viewed by dozens Of pee
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-01-06
FAkTz

dent NcKiniey's administration. were
as strong Recommendations 81 this pos
icy as have ever bcen written- Re
called attention 20 the feet that a vast
fortune was allowed annually 20 waste
itself throughout the West that a wa
ter supply was ust-lessiy running % TIE
SEA which would lrr gate - million
acres OF the most fertile desert land IN
the world. and De called attention 20
the fact that an Irrigated west was
capable OF supporting the entire pres
ent population OF the Jalted states.
10 was not in keeping with TIE spirit
% the times that t4ls great opp0r-
t-.2-ty for home building should b. ne>
elected by tire nation.
Then when Colonel Roosevelt BE-
came President. the irrigation BIN w1s
passed aud the administration OF the
law was entrusted % the Interior De
partment. AR Hitchcock was ready
The Geological survey. bureau %
bis dcpartcmcnt. had been making *
tenslyc surveys ana I'm reality. getting
ready for such law. 50 that work
was Immediately commenced and In
stead OF eight OF ten years OF prepara.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-01-06

always thought be vas until the cx-
posture Of his wrOngdOing vas made
then he must have welcomed death as
a happy issue out OF AL ais trouble.
He was an Old man. He had sounded
the depths and shadows OF life. He
had run the gamut OF human emotions.
He had felt the glorious thrills OF tri-
umph and the pangs OF disappointed
ambition. He had associated. the
world around. with the men who give
Impetus and tongue 20 the uplifting
thoughts OF mankind that are hurry.
ing us on 20 a civilization that will
eventually realize the poets dream OF
Utopia.
What he must have suffered En- his
last days-what devils pcop,cd his
brain. what rcpinincs OF what might
have been must have depressed his
soul-who can imagine these. lct alone
tell about them? Napoleon frcttlng
out his proud life on So. Helena never
was as unhappy as John II. Mitchell
must have been while suffering
thc stinrs of humiliation after expos
urc and conviction came with a
suddenucss that carried him % the
depths OF despair. Iie told more than
one Senator who had seen him since
bis trouble that he would never so 10
jail"
Had thcro been attempt 20 consider
/ resolutions of respect for the memory
I ~ Senator Mitchell it is likely that
I there would have been objection.
l There is precedent for such action.
| for when Senator Brode~iCk. OF Cali
| fornia. was killed in duel with Judge
/ Terry. OF that state. resolutions OF re-
| spect were offered in the Senate They
| were opposed hy Senator Foster. ot
/ Connecticut and the resolutions We're
| referred 90 a committee ant never
/ were heard from aftcrward.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-01-06
Peace Now ReignS.

After warnings for more than hun
dred years. in which time thousands
OF lives have been sacrificed and the
greater portion OF the WashOe and
Piute Indian tribes wiped out. peace
has been declared between those tribes.
This arrangement was brought about
by Capt Pete. head chief OF the Washoe
tribe, and Capt. Dave. head chief OF the
Piute tribe. They met in Reno. Nevada,
and through Johnny Kay. Capt Dave s
lieutenant the two old warriors shook
hands and for an hour OF mere over
the pipe OF peace discussed the plans
that led 20 the ending OF hostilities
Now they are planning a big peace
dance. IL will take place at Sparks
and for six days both tribes will join
in celebrating the big event. The Piutes
once constituted one Of the largest
tribes in the Northwest and the Washot
tribe was a close second