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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

OF the radioactive elements hitherto
known. He has accordingly given il
the name .ionium.s because, In com.
nor with other radioactive substances.
it possesses 'ionizing' power, or abb
ity to separate gases into their unit.
mate constituents. Says Prof. Bolt.
wood:
Experiments which have been car
ried out with a view to obtaining I
cumulative separation OF this new
element from small quantities OF very
pure uraninite have given results
which are in good agreement with one
another and which indicate that the
activity Of the new element in equi-
librium with radium Is about o.8 Of the
activity Of the radium itself with
which it is associated. This is about
the value to be expected If the new
substance is intermediate between
uranium and radium
Strong evidence has, therefore,
been obtained OF the existence III
uranium minerals Of a new radioactive
element, which produces no
emanation and which resembles tho
in its chemical properties. II II
without doubt a disintegration product
Of uranium and is In all probability
immediate parent Oh radium.
: Further experiments are In prog.
ress which IT is hoped viii afford a.
iitional information as to the proper
les and chemical behavior Of this new
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
FEAR COMING OF n
Hibulous Wsshingtonians Said to Pc
Alarmed At Outlook.

Al large part OF Washington actual.
II worried over the fear that the pro
bibition wave from the south. III.
creased in strength and In volume BY
the smaller prohibition wave from the
west. may engulf the District OF Co
lumbia. Total abstinence OF the en-
forced kind Is having Its day
In the land. and 1t may be
that its day VIII continue. Washington
without q drink would be a sad place
for some OF the officials and for many
OF the visitors. but as a matter OF fact
congress Itself would feel the absence
OF liquor less than the country seems
to think. It Is only fair to the senators
and representatives to say that they
are not a bibulons lot.
Washington on Sunday as far as
the places OF business are concerned
resembles the city Of the day before
the influx Of Europeans brought their
Sunday IDEAS TO this country and
changed the whole nature OF things.
You can't get shaved In Washington
on Sunday unless you shave yourself,
and as ordinary language runs this
isn't getting shaved" Every saloon
In Washington is closed on the first
day OF the week, and closed tighter
than the proverbial drum, but never
1t is easy to get a drink IN
the city.
There are clubs In Washington
whose sole business 1t is to sell
drinks. Membership In them costs a
dollar or two a year. The clubs fill
their tills on Sunday. Already the
liquor interests are pooling to fight
In the capital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Jirnnlie's
Christmas
Stocking
By OWEN OLIVER.
WaNWNMes4NMeWeNe ~


THERE Ia honor among the dent
zen OF Paxton alley, but Mr.
Smiths toy-sb5p stood at the
very entrance, and they reckoned him
out of bounds.
From time to time ~evitlooking men
muttered to one another about the
long stoeking that Mr.. Smith was
supposed 10 have filed; but he had
figured In the prize ring In his young.
err days, and he was said to sleep
With a big knob stick beside him.
30 the matter ended at mutterings.
A big, powerful man was Mr.. Smith;
and he had a powerful edge to his
tongue, Every n In the alley feared
him except Jimmy.
Mr., Smith knew him as the extra.
ordinary paper-hoy who brought back
q dime given him In mistake for a
penny, an event which was hts.
torical In tho alley. AT the time II
gave rise to doubts as to Jimmy's
sanity. but afterward II was held that
he was playing up to the old
man"
Anyhow, MIR. Smith took two pa,
pers regularly afterward; and the day
after his funeral--which was the day
before Cnrstmas eve-a sleek man
IN a shiny top hat invaded Paxton al
Icy. escorted by a policeman. and
took evidence Al to the identity OF
the boy called Jimmy who sold pa.
pers' to the public generally, and in
particular TO the late Mr.. Smith.
When the sleek man was satisfied
upon this point he proclaimed Jimmy
the sole legatee of the estate, which
comprised the little shop and house
and all their contents.
You'll find a long stocking some.
where, | expect" the lawyer said,
"and you'd better bring 1t to me to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

The city Of Amsterdam. as you may
know. claims 81. Nicholas as Its pa
iron saint, and throughout all Holland
his birthday. December q, Il celebrat-
ed as st. Nicholas day. During the
first week Of December the shops are
gally decorated and everyone turns
out to visit them. At the candy stores
large quantities Of st, Nichcsas cake
on sale. This II : crisp ginger
bread, made IN the form Of little men
and women, and may be bought m
different sizes. Writer'S, d sweet
u another name for them.
After dinner on st. NicAolai 80
lhe children Of tho household sing
l1ngs " praise ID their dear cId saint
H. v4rx otter. right ~ thsy Nv !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

would. because be was going to die
He saw Santa Claus leering at him
when he woke. and In his dreams.
and when he dozed. Then he sudden.
Iy looked frightened. Some one was
knocking loudly at the door. That was
what frightened him. Jimmy woke
completely just a the knocking
ceased. He must have been asleep
a long time, he thought. because the
fire was low; and be supposed he
had been what they called light.
headed. There was a grating noise
outside the window-the noise OF
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
BLUNDER IN SPEECH
AMUSING MISTAKES MADE BY
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS.


able Results.
Many and lulierous are the blum
ders made by some diplomats dur
Ing their first winters In Washing
ton. or course, such mistakes aye
made in pure Ignorance OF the Eng
iish language, and the social customs
obtaining here, But woe to the nn.
wary diplomat who asks advice OF a
m~ichieyous Washington maid. for she
Is likely TO lead him astray simply
for the Joy OF the sport.
Some time ago an attaehe OF the
Italian embassy, who had arrived In
the city when the season was in full
swing. was invited to a superb private
bali given by the wife of a prominent
senator. He accepted. and at the
dance he met a charming girl who
spoke very good Italian. which added
greatly TO his enjoyment.
At supper he confided to this girl
that as he spoke very little English
he was worried as to what he would
say to his hostess. In acknowledg-
ment Of her courtesy, In leaving. The
girl promptly replied that she would
give him the best phrase Ia use for
saying adieux 10 his hostess, and then
she coached him until he was letter
perfect.
As the guests were departing the at.
tache approached his hostess. Click
ing his heels together and making a
most elaborate how he declared in
Impressiye tones.
.Aaieu madame 7 haf had a bulli.
golli time"
The hostess was unable IN control
her laughter as she ackoow,edsed his
salute.
An attache Of the French embassy
who found the English ~1appuaga a
profouna nuzz,e was aneak,ng 81 a
stately washington soc,etv Iaader He
wished In exnrass nj, ,dmir,t;on for
her.
"Ab," he said s~,,rnyg,ng bts
shoulders .she 10 ! ,r,nd woman so
we'll dev,led mn
A., i~ncansod listaror Who woe 4,
fr,ana NJ tha woman n o,as+,on ,n
dignantIy demanded what hn was taIk.
inc about and found tha+ tho Erspcb.
mar haa ma.n. ~ nann1;nsan ~ a.
ure BY saving she was we'll develonedr
Some winters ago another din,omat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
REPAIRING TIRE CASINOS.
How Considerable More Wear Can 30
Got Out Of Them.

An old tire casing that may not be
in a condition to warrant the repairing.
by a regular repair man can be put n
condition to get several hundred miles
Of service from 1t, says The Motor
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

the midst Of q song. candies and nuts
and other goodies come down to them
through the chimney. Then they 60
70 bed and early In the morning ind
their stockings and their queer Mi
tle wooden shoss-which hsd bssn
'left BY the grate-cfammed fun IL
presents, Just II Ainertcaa chlIdrsn
tind their presents % avery Christ,
mas ncrnins.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
SENDING COIN sv MAIL.
How It Can Be Enclosed In Letter
Securely.

Gut through the writing paper with
a knife a cross, making the cuts no
longer than the diameter Of the coin
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

We'll. cns thing 4 spre: yoa alav
AZ ~, nchows~ ~ what ! Con.
1necticut 'lAdy' I'D y ~ stcod VIII
arzns akimhO looking ~ Mn 0racs
IsAompe0n.Bstons ~ 49, ssW MI ons
esnIss Esdlasan eE11 ~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,

July 9, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 1892, Walter +. Yates, of Albany,
county of Linn, state of Oregon, iiled in this
office on Jan. 8, 1907, his aworn statement No
S2i2, for the purchase Of the sl5 of nek and
n}a OF sea objection No. 90 in township No.
Is south, range No. Q west W. NJ, and Will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its tim ber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his
claim 20 said land bifore W. W. Calkins, U. s.
Commissioner, at his office in Eugene, Oregon
on Tuesday the lst day OF October 1907,
He names as witnesses;
Frank b. Sawyer of Lebanon, Oregon, John
Steen, of Lebanon, Oregon, G. W. Yates, OF
Shedd, Oregon, W. NJ. Summers, of Fisher
Oregon
Any and nll personsclaming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 1st
day of October, 1907.
BENJAMIN i. EDDY, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S: Land Office, Portland, Oregon

Y. 3. Lana OHcc, Portland, oregon
July 6, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given, that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled "An Act for the sale of
timber Lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Frank &. win of Albany,
county Of Linn, state Of Oregon. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
1918, for the purchase of the elS of sw4 and
Lots G and of section in township 13 s, range
W, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber 0r
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the
County Clerk Of Benton county, at Corvallis,
Oregon, cn Thursday, the 9th day OF October,
1907.
He names as witnesses:
Abner Wood OF Blodgett, Or; J. d. Isom OF,
Albany. Or; W. J. Igo and f. l.. Mulvany of
Wrenn, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboue described lands are requested to filG
their claims in this Office on or before said lIth.
day of October. 1907.
ALsEKSoN s. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U. s. Land ONCE, Roseburg, OregC

u s. Land Office, Rosebprg, Oregon,
July 0, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance,
with the provisions OF the act of Congress Of.
June 3. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" nss
extended to all the public land states by act
of August 4. 1892 Frank d. Sawyer OF Lebanon
county OF Linn, state OF Oregon, fled in this.
office on january 8, 1907, his sworn statement
No sztl for the purchase of the ,swI4 OF sec
tion No. 10 in township-No-B south. range No.
9west. W. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stonothan for agricultural purposes
and TO establish his claim to said land before
W. w. Calkins, U. 5. Commissioner, at his Office.
in Eugene, Oregon, ON Tuesday the 1st day Of,
October, 1907
He names as witnesses:
John SteeR-of Lebanon, Or; s G. Taliea of,
Albany, Or: W. NJ. Summers OF Fisher, Or.
c. C. Mcbride OF Waldport. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the.
above described lands are requested to ile
their claims in this office on or before said LIST.
day OF October, 1907.
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY, Registers
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon

July " lUI.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 1892, Stephen G. Talia of Albany.
county Of Linn, state of Oregon, filed in This
once on January Z, 1907, mis- sworn statement
No. s241, for the purchase of the nwI of sec
tlon No. Is in township No. Is $, range No. 0 W,
W. NJ, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before W. W.
Ca!kius, U. 8. Commissioner, at his office In
Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
october, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
W. NJ. Summers of Fisher, Or; C. C. Nc.
Bride of Waldport. Or; Frank D. Sawyer and
John Steen of Lebanon, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above lands are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 1st day of Octo-
Der, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

July 25, 1907.
Notice is hereby given thnt in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 8, 1873, entitled, "An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August4, 1892. David Fronan, Jr.. oi Albany,
county Of Linn, state of Oregon, filed In this
Office on Feb 20, 1907, his sworn statement No,
sil9 for the purchase of the ma OF swl4 and
the swl4 of swA Of section No 20 In township
Is $, range 0 W, W. NJ, aud will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and 10 establish his claim to said
land before W. W. Calkins, US, Commissioners,
ut his Office in Euge nc, Oregon, on Tuesday,
the 10th day OF October, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
Clarendon c. Mcbride, Lawrence l., Mcbride,
W. I. Gray, of Euclid, Or; John May OF Fisher,
Oregon.
Any ard all persous claiming adversely the
above described lands nre requested to file
their claims IN this office on or before said 10Th
day OF October, 1907.
BESJAMIs j. EDDY, Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. Land once, Roseburg, Oregon.

U. 5. Land once, Roseburg, Oregon.
July 9, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance,
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878. entitled can act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" ~
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Kristian Paulsen of Portland,
county of Multnomah, state of Oregon. fled
in this office on November 2l, 1906, his SWORN
statement No. 1924, for the purchase of the
Lots 2 and in section 20 and swL of nwM.
section 30, township 10 s, range 10 west, W. NJ.
and neA OF sea Of section Ne. % IN township
No. 10 south, range No. II west W. NJ
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Roseburg, Oregon,
OH Tuesday. the Sth day of october, 1907.
He names rs witnesses:
]. p. Wolfe b. l.. Wolfe of ocean View, Or. :;
d Krakenberger, c. l. Leavengood of Rose
burg, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said Sth,
day Of October, 1907.
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. Land Ofliee, Portland, Oregon,
September 7, l9C

september 7, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Ross II. IIavil-
and of Taft, Oregon, has filed notice of his in-
tention to make fGal three year proof in sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
1851 made September 10, 1901, for the lots and
., section 10, township south, range 10 west,
and that said proof will be made befoye the
Register and Receiver at Portland, Oregon on
october Is, 1907
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and eultlva-
tion of the land, viz.
j.. P. Bones, Charles F. Robertson, Lewis O.
Beck and Tom lille, all of Taft, Oregon.
ALcEINoN s DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

us. Land Office, Portland, Oregon
september Z, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ton lille OF
Taft, Oregon, has fled notice of his intention
to make final three (Siletz) year proof In sup
port of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
1852 made August 10, 1901, for the lot !, mel (
nwH, and ma ne14 section 10, township south
range 10 west. and thnt said proof i'll be made
before the Register and Receiver, at Portland,
Oregon on October IS, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva.
tion OF, the land viz:
j. P. Bones, Charles F. Robertson, Ross II
Haviland and Lewis @. Beck, all Of Taft, Or.
ALGERNoN 5. DRESSER Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,

July g. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" and
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 1892, John steen of Lebanon,
county OF Linn. state of Oregon, filed In this
office on January 8, 1907, his sworn statement
No. S2i5. for the purchase of the scA of section
No. in township No. 15. range No. W. W. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before W. W.
Calkins, U. s. Commissioner, at his office In
Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, the LIST day of
October, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
Frank d. Sawyer of Lebanon, Or; S. G.
Taliea Of Albany, Or; c. C. Mcbride of Wald-
port, Or; W. NJ. Summers of Fisher, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above.described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office OH or before said lst
day of October, 1907
BENJAMIN J.. EDDY, Register.
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Heavy Travel Oregon Bound.
Especial Correspondence
Portland Or. Sept o Iot


Ny! hut how Oregon is growing!
The same glad note of progress
new buildings, new people-comes
from many sections.
Great interest is manifested in
the Oregon Irrigation Association
at Grants Pass this week.
The Oregon State Fair at Salem
gives assurance of being the best
ever held. There is a disposition
here to make Portland Day."
Sept. 10Th greater success from
the standpoint of attendance than
ever before.
The advertising habit has GER
tainly struck Oregon. Almost
every bank, business house and
factory In Portland and throughout
the State are distributing leaflets in
ehSh correspondence.
Secretary Taft's reception by the
Oregon Development League broke
all records. Many people went to
the Armory as early as six O'Clock.
The entire State was represented
upon the platform and in the audi
ence by we'll known Oregonians,
and all of them have aTbetter under
standing of the Panama Canal tha IL
ever before.
The noted Kikujiro Ishii, Chief
OF the Japanese Bureau of Foreign
Commerce, was recently entertai-
ned here and took pains to say that
war between his country aud the
United States was impossible.
Both the wheat and the hop crop
were much less injured by rain
than was at first reported.
A Tillamook cheese is on display
here which weighs $50 pounds and
represents the product for one day
of 100 cows. 1t will be cut and
sold at retail for Thanksgiving.
Travel is enormous. Many fam,
lilies are coming to the State and
for mauy hours during the day the
Union Station shows an activity
similar to that witnessed at a great
national convention. They are
ticketed for all points throughout
he state aad this travel will con-
time until the close of the colonist
rates, October 3Ist.
The Country Club & Live Stock
Association have bought a site for
their home and work will begin at
once.
Portland artists are to be con-
graduated upon, securing better
photographs of Secretary Taft than
have ever been taken before. None
of his pictures i'll the Eastern papers
compare with those printed here,
and pictures made here will be
used by the correspondents who
accompany the Secretary from this
time forward.
The Manufactures Record, OF
Baltimore, the leading industrial
paper of the south, devotes two
pages to Portland and the North
west in recent issue. The Sat
urday Evening Post will discuss
the same subject in its issue of Sat.
urday, September 2Ist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
US. Land Onice, Portland. Oregon.

September 7, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that Oliver s. Rcwelh
of siletz, Oregon, has frled notice of his inten-
fion to make final Communication proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry Nos
1891 made June 90 1906 for the ne OF section ,
IS, township9 south, rangs9 west and tn at
said proof will.be made before the Clerk OF Lin
coin county at Toledo, Oregon on october, 10,
1907.
lIc names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cutiva-N
tion OF, thelGnd, viz
Abbott E. Townsend, Homer Evans Ncd ,
Evans and l.. j. Richards, AL ofSiletz, oregon->
ALaEaSoH s. DRE5sER, Rlgister.S
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Dades Little Liver Pills keep the sys-
tenn clean, the stomach sweet. Prompt.
relief for headache and biliousness,
Good for all the family. Sold by Otto, .
o. Krogstad's drugstore.
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For Sale.

Bay horse nine years old, weight IL
hundred. X. BUSCH, Glen, Or.