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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

Those who failed to pay their sub
scriptions to The Commonwealth as
a Christmas remembrance can make
good" by renting on or before New
Year. 1t will be Just as acceptable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

Here's hoping that Ed. Noel will
be elected Governor as one Of the
good things that the New Year has
in store for Mississippi and Missis
sippians.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28
UN Meat Market,

Mr. W.. G. Estes has sold his uptown
market to Mr.. L. &. FAncher, and 10 now
running the City Meat Market at No.
500 Main street. We direct your stten-
ton TO Mr.. Estes card In another COL
umn Of this paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

New Year resolutions will soon be
in order. BE conservative. Reso
lutions Of this sort, you know, are
easily broken.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

Greenwood's Christmas trade has
been pretty good, considering tho
strnseAcy in money matters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28
Notice to Candidates.

The following are our rates for an
nouncements District Offices $1,000,
County $1,000, Beat $500,
All announcement fees must be paid
In advance. No deviation will be made
from this rule. All cards, calls. etc,
must also be paid for before publica-
ton. Candidates will please bear this
In mind and bring the cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

A happy, prosperous New Year to
our friends and patrons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28
ANNOUNCE

The following named persons are can
didstes for Lclore county Offices subject
to the decision OF the Democratic prl-
mary election TO be held in 1907:
For Chancery Clerk,
G. W. CROCKETT.
For Sheriff
s. u. PROPHET
W. 8. VARDAMAN.
u-a---aa
For Treasurer,
c. j. AUSTIN
e. u. NEWER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

Rent, Share and Lease Con-
tracts tor sale at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

onlcisl Paper Of Leaore County and OF
the City OF Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

oYYIcK IN AUSTIN BLOCK, three doors
east Of the postofice. A cordial invita-
iton Is extended to subscribers to make
THE COMMONWEALTH Office headquarters
while In the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28

The Commonwealth $3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA MORNING DECEMBER O. 1906

than most girls for have living just short
distance from my home. She used to live about seven
mics out OF town and l. with my two sisters, 90
out there and for weeks and when had
nome Out In the trees would build playhouses and
have good share of the furniture there When grand
ma baked she would make small pies and cakes and
Wnen she churned she would make small rolls of but
ter one time when paperng at home, we girls
went out TO grandma We stayed there week the
only way grandma could persuade go was to
~ US mat maybe they would not be thru paperng and
we could come back We all took driving grand
ma oia Mh1te each one driving two miles and then
we divided the last mile On reaching home mama said
the paperhangers then and that we mght
60 back We were glad to but could scarcely
wan Tor grandma to finish her trading that could
~ again' kitty Ryan,
81 1'Ai'n uraoe' Letcher, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

On way had to pass large cottonwood tree grow
ing near the sidewalk. about way past and
feeling real courageous when heard rustling in the
leaves ran without looking to right or left When
enough to look around; but all could make out was
great black object that seemed to be all legs running
me as fast as it could This gave fresh strength
run and made the most of it. On reaching home I
rushed thru the door, nearly frightening my out Of
their senses out Of breath that all could say
was, clock the door!'' The next morning one of the
neighbors came to if found loose horse
the night before: hearty laugh followed at my ex
pense but the night before certainly thought the OBJ
ject pursuing the greatest thing in the world
tenth Grade VIVIAN Worse,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
JUST COOL ENOUGH.

snowy icy winter is the best thing in the world Look
at all the children in the winter with smiles from
ear to ear You never them happy in the summer
because is so hot that if they play much they grow
warm Winter is the best thing in the world without
doubt The children along the streets throwing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

balls and singing Winter also brings ice and children
and even people go skating and have merry times
Winter brings the best holidays too. At Christmas and
there is pleasure than the Fourth
of July Memorial Day. On Christmas we receive
presents and have jolly time Even if there is some
very cold weather. think winter is the best thing the
world. Mora Rye
Eighth Grade, Grafton N D.
Central School. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
THE HORSE OF IRON

The greatest thing in the world is engine because
its mechanism be understood to it's most minute
details and all its actions may be noted and given
for EACH 1t can be made to perfectly that it
seems almost like the human body. It knows when it's
ruined When the steam gets low the engine loses speed
and when gets hungry and his energy coos he also
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
IN TIE NIGHT TIME

1 remember once when quite small child was seated
on an old lumber pile with number Of my little friends
just as it was growing dark Each took his turn tell
ing the most awful story he could think was dark
before anyone realized it and then was not SO
Peasantgoing home. No went my way, and it took
aH the grit possessed to undertake my perous journey
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
MESSAGES IN AIR,

many wonderful things to wireless telegraphy is
the greatest. It has always been mystery to me how
message could without wires Wireless telegraphy can
be used at any place just by having the right kind of
Lieutenant Peary has used this inven-
ton in his searches for the north pole President Roose
Welt has also used it his journey to the Isthmus Of
Panama This wireless telegraphy very useful on the
ocean is invention and has been used very
much as yet Ruth Sinner,
sixth Grade. <Sa--:-. Chatfeld, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

set the fairies took hold hands and ran across it
to the moon where they played until sunrise always
ran out to see the set but the fairies,
so believed that at the right time. Now
that am older, still love the it gives light and
warmth and causes flowers and children to grow and be
healthy and happily: few cold, cloudy days teach
TO clear skies and bright sunshine than
anything else could. Agnes Ziebarth
Seventh Grade. LIE Sueur, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
IAUREI.s ON AN APRoN-srR1NG

''There s no use asking Don to He always has
to 60 home and help his MOTHER Cited to his mothers
apron-srings!'' shouted Of the boys as Donald
walked slowly home felt very sorry for him. because
the boys always leased him. The boys going skat
One day little later of the scholars passed DON
aid home and looking thru the window, they saw
aid came to school the boys all began cry oh girl
boy! Girl-boy! Where's your apron7' Donald s face
turned red but he said nothing. As found an
opportunity told the teacher all about Donald,-ho
his mother was invalid and had help her but
Donald When school called, the teacher gave the
boys long talk and concluded by saying 1.-THE bow who
will stand being Inundated before his playmates for the
sake Of helping his mother is certainly hero to be
able to do duty and conquer greatest thing
the world It is setting good example for others and
helping the world to become better"
Eaghth trade. Ora Stokes,
+ - i%.r &5 Bagey, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

works more slowly and with
more effort. When an engine
needs oil, it makes the fact
known by shrill, loud cries
When it's joints are loose, it
pounds and seems to say to
the engineer, "Take me up
before it's too late" It will
object to poor oil and poor at
tention, as a man will object
to -adulterated food and poor
laws. Without the engine the
world would be set back a GEN.
fury. Engines drive the great
factories and mills as well as
the great ocean greyhounds
and battleships. In fact, all
machinery is driven by en-
gines of some type or other.
From these facts we may say
that an engine is connected
with every condition of life,
and so I think that an engine
is the greatest thing in the
world. Milo Woolley,
Howard Lake, MINI.
High School.
=
PATH OF SILKEN THREAD.
Sunlight is the greatest
thing in the world to me.
. What would I do if the sun
never shone? When I was a
small child, I used to fancy
that if I would not be afraid
to go to bed alone at night
that some time T could &c up
to the sun to live and have
all the candy I wanted and
never have to take care of the
baby any more. Then I would
surely be happy. I would play
with fairies all I wanted to
and have as many dolls as I
could carry. I thought there
was a silken thread tied to
the moon and that when the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
COZY AND WARM.
BOBBY BOY AND HIS OPINION.

'<What fun is there playing with girls, anywayi''
shifted Bob Can throw ball, can't catch one can't
shoot freerackers in fact do anything but cry Oh
in the world!'" ftHe isn't girl can have just as
much fun and more tool exclaimed May So the quar-.
had not May been called in and Bob ordered to 20 for
some wood. "You IL wish you were boy when the
Fourth comes Bob called he departed for the
when tea party comes' May retorted disappearing
behind the kitchen door, Mays tea party first. All
garden, where small table spread with just the
loveest kind Of tea set, and her friends declared
afterward emo girls ever had better time.'' Next
up before else, shooting off Of his largest
cannon crackers, ITO wake up the town." as he said
After that, Bob disappeared until about noon when
very dirty ragged little boy appeared, who claimed to
be Bob The next day Bob forced to remain in bed
sick boy At first sight of him, May had screamed
Mama don't you think boys the greatest things in
ehe world Olga Nelson,
Ninth Grade Hawley MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
A RUNAWAY CARRIAGE.

0eVehtn orade. LIE Sueur, MINI.
A RUNAWAY CARRIAGE.
One day when was quite small my mother told me
must not outside the yard because many carriages
were passing stood at the GATE thinking how nice it
60 just little way but kept At last saw auto
mobile. It the first time had and I ran
back and told mama that had a carriage running
away without horse. I thought it the greatest
mama told that it just by itself. could
how it could 60 without horses pushing pulling it.
Sixth Grade Ada White
= GAINESVILLE MINI
TWO ENIEs
I had been away from home for couple of weeks
and was returning in joyous state of mind anticipating
seeing our family There had been epidemic Of scarlet
fever in the village and at last it had home
was not allowed to into the house and for six weary
weeks homesckness and anxiety my chief compan-
IONS It seemed if would for nothing so much
as to see my mother and sisters and when permitted
to home the house seemed like palace and the odor
or strong disinfectants like the choicest perfumes
brightest times during my absence were when could
see my father, who also exile from home. Attic
was very young, have ceased to believe that
ones home and family is the best thing in the world.
Ninth Grade Grace !. Richie,
= Annandale MINI.
THE WHIRL OF THE WORLD
line Of an old poem often puzzled me when was
little girl It is tFor it love tits they say that
makes the world go 'round.'' loved my mother very
dearly but could not what that had to with the
it did, for here there is nothing but rolling prairies
stretching along for miles and miles, and thew did seem
very fat But later began to understand it better
Line meant that love governed the world. every man
old world would bel Every love something tho
some people can not express it well others. =
Twelfth Grade -Molle Thompson,
Grafton, N. d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
THE SEASONS STANDBY.

: river is the greatest thing know Of In summer
when it is warm, We go in swimming and cool off,
Then we can 60 camping catch fish and cook them for
dinner In the fall the ducks the river and we
go hunting then shoot and sell their pelt
In the winter when the water freezes we can 90 skating
and have fun playing games that be played ice
The drifts. the river banks and we can s1;da
across. We make iceboats and sail on the river
Then men come and cut the ice and we can make ice
cream - ~ c.sz Harold Pike,
t,itn urade. -. =. New Rockford N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

SEEMED BETTER THAN HOME
The best thing in the world is q grandma am
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

The Democrats of Roswell met in
| making their selections for aldermen
and members of the city School Board
selected delegates to q city convention
10 be held this afternoon for the pur-
EGse of nominating a ticket for the
sprilg election.
The First ward meeting was neld in
the Court House and there all was
harmonious AMI the work speedily ac
complished In the Second the Demo
Gratis assembled at Stones Grocery
store. The crowd was not so large
here, but was equally as harmonious
and tSok up just IS minutes in finish
ing the work.
In the Third it was different. The
meeting was held in the audlto-
rum of the Central School house.
Early in the meeting the contest be-
gan. It was evident that there were
two factions present, those favoring
the present administration and con-
dition Of affairs, And those opposed.
Mayor Hinkle was spokesman for the
former and U. s. Bateman for the lat
ter. After the organization Mr.. Bate
man submitted list of ten men whom
he proposed as delegates. After a
parliamentary squabble vote was Sc
cured and the list proposed was voted
in by d majority of about twenty
This fight was carried through every
move III the convention, the vote on
each question being the same.
In the Fourth ward there were two
| sides thas made slight contest but
the winning side was not long in ac-
| completing it's victory.
In the Fifth Ward there were two
parties. One was lead by Lincoln
Whiteman, who had all the way from
100 to 200 followers, according to the
different estimates. The other wa.
headed by r. H. McCune and F. E
Brooks, with twenty to forty back ot
| them. In the absence of the Ware
Committeeman, @. w. Haynes, bott
of the Conncilmen, L. Whiteman anc
F. E. Brooks, called conventions anG
two sets of delegates were chosen.
| The results ST the different meeting.
were as follows:
| First Ward.
Chairman, j. A. Cottingham.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
MAMMOTH PIANO SALE.
Is Pianos and Piano Players
to be Sold at Less Than
Half Price,

This sale will continue one month
beginning at o'clock p. m. Saturday
March 18th 1906 with a musicale in
which Mrs. Ida (McCune) Williamson
will play some of her late compost
tions and other numbers.
We propose astonishing every body
with our low prices-POSITIVE
much lower than the same grade of
pianos sold by large dealers in north
ern and eastern cities. THINK OF
IT. GOOD pianos at $125.0O. Spec
ial sale days and Musicales WEDNES
DAYS and SATURDAYS of EACH
WEEK DURING THE MONTH.
The low prices already inaugurated
is building up.a large trade; having
made sales since Jan. 1st, and Is
sales the past 6 months and by CUT
TING our prices STILL LOWER, it
will enable many MORE persons to
buy pianos who could not buy at the
increase our sales that we can pur-
chase and ship all our pianos in CAR
LOAD lots, in the future; which will
save enough in freight to make up for
the great CUT PRICE we are now
making, hence it will in the end be
just as good for us, and will be a
GREAT SAVING to our customers.
Some Of the reasons why we can, and
do sell Pianos much lower than ma
ny other dealers:-
MI
and buy just as low as they buy. We
pay less rents; use our own ranch
team to move all our pianos without
extra expense.
We do all our tuning-They pay
large salaries to tuners: we are sat
sales; They charge large profits to
enable them to amass a large fortune
in a few years.
We practice the strictest economy
both in our living, and in every detail
of our business, and thus curtail our
expenses very much more than they.
And we will in the future give our pa
irons the full benefit of this great saw
ing.
Pianos and organs tuned, cleaned
and repolished, and all kinds of re-
pairing done on short notice.
Only few copies of "Reverie Walt
zes'' by Mrs. Ida (McCune) Williams
son remain unsold: any person wish
ing a copy of same should procure il
at once.
PEcOS VALLEY MUSIC co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

and Myrtle, go directly to our new
home. My other daughter, Pearl, and
Miss Leila wilson, who has been max
ing her home with us, go to the Glen
dale Sanatorium at Glendale, Calf.
I'VE regret very much to leave Ros
well, for we are in love with the coun
try and its people, but out cattle in
terests are largely in Texas now and
in order to get affairs centralized we
must leave"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
Secretary, Robert T. McClung.
Candidate for Alderman, NJ.

Secretary, Robert T. McCluns.
Candidate for Alderman, NJ. D.
Burns
Candidate for School Board, DR. f.
H. Skipwith
/ Delegates to primary convention, J
/ A. Cotingham, J. A. B. Bear, Joseph
! Carper, E. l.. Cooper, T. A. Gilmore
DR.. e H Skipwith c. A. Puckert, p.
Y. Estill and Lio Rainbolt
The members of the delegation pre-
sent We're empowered to cast the en-
tire vote of the delegation, and were
instructed for DIR. C. NJ Yater for
Mayor: A. Pruit for Treasurer and F.
j. Beck for iCty Clerk. The delega-
ton was also empowered to select
City Central Committeeman for the
First Ward
Second Ward.
Chairman,>E. H. Williams.
Secretary Fred J. Beck
Candidate for alderman, w F.
Wiseley
Candidates for School oBard, F.
Divers and H. ]. Shaver
Delegates to Primary Convention
ii. j. Shaver, L. K. McGaffey, w. E.
Wiseley, Ed Seay, R. NJ Parsons and
G. L. WHY'S.
Third Ward.
Chairman, J. f. Evans
Secretary, J. w. Gammill
Candidate for Alderman C. L. Stone
Candidate for School Board j. R.
Ray
Delegates to the City Convention
c. l.. Stone. J. R. Ray, Tom Lacy DIR.
Rucker, |. B. Rose, J. @. Cummins.
E. T. Amonette, J. H. Henning, u. F.
Deem, Dick Gayle.
= Delegates were instructed for J. G..
Hedgecoxe for Treasurer.
Fourth Ward
Chairman, Rev C. c. Hill.
Secretary, ]. T. Carlton
Candidate for Alderman, r. D. Bell.
Candidate for School Board. Rev.
C. c. Hill.
Delegates to City Convention, Chas.
Wilson, w R. PLANT, Joe Phillips
Geo. NJ. Slaughter. w w. Pitts, j. T.
Carlton, James Manning and Jesse
Hurd.
No instructions
Fifth Ward.
Chairman, Lincoln Whiteman
Secretary, r. F. Ballard.
Candidate for alderman, f. M Jump
Candidate for School Board for two
years Walter Paylor; for four years,
G. w Haynes.
Delegates to City Convention, l..
Whiteman, r., F. Ballard, H. Devins
R. H. Daniel, John Gayle, ]. d. Bell
MandO COntrarraS, w. L. Nancy, }.
S. Messy, F. L. Smith. Walter Pay
lar J. F. Rucker.
No instructions.
Fifth Ward.
Chairman r. H. McCune.
Secretary, E. T. DiggS.
Candidate for Alderman, r. H. Nc
Cune.
Candidate for School oBard, for two
years, o. T. Finley; for four years G.
G. Gilmore.
Delegates to City Convention, F. f.
Brooks, o. u. Finley, w. T. Paylor
M E. Ewell, R. F. Ballard, E. l..
Smith, T. NJ. Daniel, Juan Rubio, r.
H McCune, G. c. Welter, Willis Ford.
]. E. Henderson,: Alternate delegates
T F. Presley, J. Fl. Croft and Geo.
w Cazier.
Delegates instructed for G. N. Yater
for mayor, F. J. Beck, City Clerk and
A Pruit for City Treasurer
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
AT Work on Ditch Thing.

The moulds having arrived,
the workman of the Hondo
Stone Mig. Co., today began the
work of making the big 36-inch
tiling that is to be used in tiling
the open irrigation bitches that
run through Roswell. The max
ing of these titling is big task.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
Beck For City Clerk. COnven-
tiOn Endorses Present Ad.
ministration and Pledges IT,
self to Maintain Its Past Acts
and Principles.

The Democratic city nominating
convention met this afternoon in the
court room, being made up of the de-
legates who were selected at the pri-
msries last night. Il was called to
order by Lucius Dills, secretary of the
city committee j. A. Cottingnam
was chosen chairman and J. T. Carl
ton secretary. The following COM
mittee were appointed, two members
from each ward where there is no
contestesting delegations: Creden-
tisls and permanent organization, j.
A. Gilmore, G. A. Pickett, Ed Seay,
w. E. Wiseley, c. L. Stone, E. T. Am
onetGe, w. w. Pitts, G. M. Slaughter,
Resolutions, J. A B. Bear, Lib Rain
bolt, L. K. McGaffey, r. M. Parsons,
H. F. Deem, U. 8. Bateman, Jesse
Hurd, Joe Phillips.
The report of the credentials
committee seating the Whiteman
delegation from the Fifth ward
was adopted. Walter PaylOr
and Johnnie Gayle were added
to the committee on credentials
and permanent organization
and Roy Daniel and E. l.. Smith
were added to the committee on
resolutions from the Fifth ward.
The report OF the committee
making the temporary organiza-
tion permanent was adopted.
The report of the resolutions
committee was amended so that
it endorsed emphatically the
present city administration and
it's policies of tiling the irriga-
tion bitches, extending sidewalks
raising the saloon license to
$4,000 per year and prohibiting
gambling. This amended reso-
lntion was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
Later:-The convention nami-
mated j. w. Stockard for mayor
and j. G. Hedgcoxe for treasur-
or by a vote of 26 to 10. Fred
J. Beck was unanimously made
the nominee for City Clerk, and
as the Record goes to press the
convention is at work selecting
the City Cen trail Committee.
Owing to an accident to the
Records linotype the Office TO.
day is badly cripp1ed in the pro
dnctiOn of th6ban6t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

Frank Thaman and wife, Hen
ry Thaman and wife and Rich
ard Thaman, who have been liv-
ing at Dexter for some time,
have closed out most of their in
terests there and left this morn
ing for Chicago, from where they
will go to their old home in
Selby county, Ohio, to live.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
presbvterian Church.

Services will be held at the usual
hours tomorrow at the Presbyterian
church Preaching by the pastor.
The Y. p. s. C. f. meets at $50 D.
mn. and the Sunday School at 9:45 a.
m. Special music at both services.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17
Ward Meetings Held and Candi-
dates and Delegates
Named.
CONTESTS IN 3 WARDS

In the Third a Lively Debate
Was INDUCED in and in the
Fifth There We're Two COnve
ntiOns.-Names of COuncilmen.
Members of School Board and
Delegates to Convention.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

H. H. Landsaw, who has been here
several days visiting relatives and
looking after business left yesterday
afternoon for his home in Dayton
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

W. g. Polsgrove departed this
morning for q ten days trip to
Dallas, Houston and Galveston
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-17

w. N. Green left this morning
for his home in Fass, o. r., after
a ten days'-visit with friends
here.