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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

to astonish tile civilized world of Eu-
rope about 1863 with his chess auto
NATION. This was apparently figure
controlled by mechanical devices and
which was able. notwithstanding the
fact that apparently no intelligence
was concerned in its movements and
decisions. generally to beat its human
antagonists. The cabinet connected
with the automaton appeared entirely
too small to contain hidden operator.
And yet it did conceal man who was
an expert chess player. He was a
Polish patriot who had lost both Of his
legs-perhaps in the recent war over
Poland. This man. Woronsky by
name. was an expert player With
him hidden in the cabinet and yet
really on the spot the rest was easy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

The Chess Automaton.
Baron Kempelen Of Hungary began
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

Fly paper. robson and sticky,
P. H. Lee, the druggist. 34tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
AND CLOSING OF MAIL S

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 10 g.
m. and IL 30 a. NJ, and ZW, z5O,
8 is and 10 10 p. m. Open at 500 a., M,
u 90 m, and 90 p. m. On straightforward
mails close at Z 10 q. M, 230, and 7zO
m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close al
2. 10 and 10 30 a. M, and 20, 80 and 10 10
o. m. Open at 800 a. m. and 6 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
s As and 10 30 a. NJ, and 800, z Is and 10 30
D, m, Open at 5 q. M, IL m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 10 q. m.
and 800 D. m. Open at IL 80 and 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close at
7 80 a. m, and 400 p. m. Open at SOOs. m.
ChesSpesks and Ohio mails close at 8 20 D.
m. 6ad 10 15 p. m. Open at 800 q. m. and
Washington mails close st7lO, am: 8 IS
and IL 80 a. M, and 2 90, 80,
8 10 and 10 10 D. m. Open at 800 a. M,
1900 m. and 90 D. m. and 80 p. N.
Office Hours-Open at 500 6. m. Close 81
Sunday Houn-Open ct SOOa. m. ClOss
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
hide routes-6 Is and 1000 q. m. and 90 and
D. 80 D. m. Fuu routes Is 8. M. and 8 80 p.
ni. Sunday objection 4 45 D. m. Carriers'
window open Sunday 800 q. m. and Gloss
1000 q. m.
Deliveries made 800 q. m. 1 20 p. m. and
5 90 o. m.
An mail should be In the Office ten minutes
lssors our indicated time for closina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH.

CELEBRATING THE FOURTH.
One of the best celebrations of the
Fourth OF July this year was that Of the
city of Trenton, N. j. 1t is true that 1t
occurred on July. 6, while the general
celebration of the anniversary was on
July 5. Nevertheless it was entirely perth
nent TO the occasion and will, we hope,
be long remenbered and widely emulat
ed. On Monday, July 5, the popular
celebration occurred in that city, in the
course Of which little girl Was burned
to death, two men bad each hand
blown off, two children were manned for
life and there were many minor casualties.
1t WAS Just "good old-fashioned Fourth
of July" The official observance &C.
Cured the next evening. The City
Council met, and as soon as possible
after roll call placed on the calendar for
enactment at the next meeting an ordi-
nance forbidding under heavy penalties,
the sale or use In that city, at shy time
of torpedoes, frecrackers, squibls, blank
cartridges, toy pistols, toy eaunons or
any other contrivances for producing
noise by means of explosions. New
York Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
alexandria 6azsttf.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY IS, 1903.
BLAOK HAND LETTERS.


Vinceuzo di GiOrgiO, president Of the
Di Giorgio Fruit Company, Of Washing
ton, and brother of Joseph dl Giorgio, 8
wealthy fruit dealer OF Baltimore, whose
beautiful hone in the suburb of Wal
brook was dynsmited shout q year sgo
by agents OF the Black Hand Society,
several days ago received a letter, pre-,
sumabIy from members Of the dread
society, threatening him with the same
fate that befell his brother, unless he de-
posts before August l S., 600 at q sPecl-
fed place.
About a year ago Mr.. Di G orgio's
brother 10 Baltimore received a letter
from the Black Hand Society directing
him to turn over to the society large
sum of money. The demand was re-
fused, and the Baltimore merchants
home 10 the city's suburbs WAS COM
pletely destroyed BY dynsmite. Three
Of the alleged perpetrators OF the out
rage were arrested in Pttsburg, and con-
victed. Since then Mr.. Di Giorgio, OF
Washington, has received many threst-
eniug communications, snd on several
occasions his home at COG NJ northwest
has been guarded night snd day by
policemen. The receipt OF the last
letter has completely unnerved. the mer'
chant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
ie24 w4w Il

NTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on the 10th day Of July, 1909.
Charles Lyman, Ell ais vs.. International Build
ing and Loan Association Of Washington,
DC. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to wind up
the affairs Of the international Building and
Loan Association, Of Washington, ID. C., to
collect the assets, pay the debts, distribute the
balance amongst the stockholders end to sub
iect certain real estate of the defendants to
the liens OF the deed Of trust thereon.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, VIM S. Crawford
and Ellie Crawford. his wife; Mamie +. Col
Inns and Charles f. Collins, her husband;
Wallace johnson and Mary johnson, his wife,
are non-resdents Of this State, and that Geo.
w Reid. Lucinda Boothe and Kate Barnes
are dead, and that their heirs are unknown
and that the whereabouts Of Hattie A. Ovens
and James II. Owens are unknown, and the
said VIM. s. Crawford, Ellie Crawford,
Mamie f. Collins. Chas. +. Collins, Wallace
johnson, Mary Johnson and the unknown
heirs Of George W. Reid, Lucinda Boothe ana
Kate Barnes having been made parties de-
PENDANT to this suit by decree entered IN this
cause on the 21st day of June. l9 g. 1t is Or
dered. That said defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of this
order. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit, and that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette, q newspaper published IN the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four sue.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTE
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
| c. c. Carlin, pa. Jylo "4"-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
TO GUST ORURoH MEMBERS.

TO GUST CHURCH MEMBERS.
The question of whether a church
member may champion the cause OF the
saloons and oppose prohibition is being
discussed In Bristol, following the re-
cent local option election. The opinion
OF the majority of the ministers OF the
city is that the saloon ia one OF the
church's worst enemies, and that per.
son cannot consistently be in favor OF
both.
As result Of the agitation a promi-
nent member of large church in Btis-
toll, who was an officer and took an &C.
tive part in the recent election, has re-
signed and left the church.
A prominent Bristol minister and
pastor of one OF the largest churches,
declares that he 10 in favor OF sski ng
every church member who voted or
worked for the return Of the saloons to
leave the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GR0CERa
Az Dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stock
thing 20 Be had in this line.
We hold largely In United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
OF the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. have also In store superior grades 81
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, DO.
$zFSetiHaction Guaranteed 90 10 Price and
Quality. "a
Corner Prince and Commerce Strssts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect Jan. Attn, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF, s % and 80 O. M,
1871, $50, S07, s is, and II 80 D. M, week
days.
sundays-s % and SSS q. M. 1901, 8 o.,
8 10 aDo IL 80 D. M.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 422, 4 81, 8 % and IL 80 8. M, 400,
517 local, and 81 p. NJ, week days.
Sundays 81, IS, and 922 o. m. 4 w,
517 Qocal), and z so p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 8 IS
q. m. week days.
NoTR Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. P. TAYLOR.
Traf, Mgr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station AlexkndFh
In Effect June 20th, 1909.

-N~~f
N.B-Following schedule figures published
only As information. snd are not guaranteed.
7:47 A. M.-Daily Local between Washing
ton and Danville.
burg, and way stations.s
e'i7 A, M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mall. Stops
only for passengers for points south at when
scheduled TO stop. Firsi class coaches, sleep
ers to Birmingham and drawine.room sleep
srs 70, New Orleans. Dining car services
4:27 p. NJ. Daily-Birmingham special
Sleeping cars between New York; ugusta'
Aiken auo Jacksonville. Sleeper to blrmlng-
ham. Through hrst-class coaches between
Washington and Jacksonville Dining car
service. Tourist T. California tri-weekly.
4:32 P. M.-Week Days-Local for ha'
risonburg and way stations on Hsnasx
branch.
5:i2 P. M.-Dsily-Loca for Wsrsnton
and Charlottesville.
1917 P. N. --Daily-Washingto and Cha.
tanooga Limited (via LynchburgI. First
class coach and sleeping cars TO Roanoke
Orleans, WSs, ington TO Roanoke. Dining
car service.
1l:O2 p. M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and Ne, Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, clI and observation cars TO New Or
leans. Slee ers to Asheville, Atlanta snd
New Orlesns Sleeper to Charlotte, Dining
car service.
4:27 A M.-Daily-Memphis special.
Through sleepers and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Din
ing cor service, Washington sleeper open
1000 p. NJ.
Through trains from the South arrive a =
exandria f:lS and 6:S3 and 1923 A. NJ.
l3.1S, 8:fS, 1O:Ss and 11.bS P. NJ. daily. Hai :
risonburl 1908 +. NJ. week days and s:l5
p. M. daily From Charlottesville 1903 A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. 80. Station, week
days at S:29 A. 81. and lao and 4:2s 7. NJ.
or Bluemont: 6:35 r. NJ. week days for
Leesburg; 5l5 P. NJ. daily for Bluemons
and 9:O2 and 9:22 AN. local, on Sundays only
for bluemOnt.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, ETC., apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union 11cke
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
c. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
s. u. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. b. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent
l.. s. BROWN, General Agent.
| Washington, ID. Q,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1, 1909.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days. at 640, O5. $40,
6 so, 40, 6 30, 705, Is, z 30, 40, z 80, 8 90.
SIS, 825. S35, $50, go, $50, 80.
10 TO- 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II %, II 90, II 20 a.
M, IL 10, IL %, IL so, IL so, 10, l %. ! 80,
l so, 2 10, 2 %, 80, 2 30, 3 %, 3 20, So, 30
41J425, 4 80, 40, 400, 10, 5 %, 5 30, 60,
6OF, $50, $50, 6 45, 200, 715, 7 %, 8 90,
So 900, 9 80, 10 90, 1890, II 10 and ll56
p sundays-7OO, 7 50, 8 10, s2O, 8 40. 900, 20,
9 40, 100 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, IL 20 and IL 40
a. M, 10 90, 70 20, II 40, leo, 20, 40, 2 90
220, 40, 3 90, 800, $40, 400, 90, 4 40, B %
500, 5 40, 6 90, 90, 8 40, z 90, 2 20, 740, 90
$780, 900, $50, 1000, 1876, and II 10 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 As, 656, 7 So, S51, 1925, IL rs, a. M
~ 25, l %, IS, $50, 40, So, 6 80. z 30,
8 so, 9 80, 10 90 and IL 80 p. m.
sundays-7 90, 80, $50, 10 80, Ii 80 a. No.,
IL so, 80. 2 80, 30, $50, $50, $50, 73J
40 and 10 16 p. m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR,
EORTHBOUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf Is, al, 9 10, 9 so,
4 10 %, II 90, II SO q. M; ~ 30, 05, 80,
2 O5, 2 As, 80, 05, 4 35, %, 5 50, ~,
7 %, 7 45, %, 9 90, 9 40 p. 10.
s0UTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park %, 80, 8 30, 80,
10 10, 10 as, II 20 a. M; ~ Is, II 90,
20, so. 2 80, 3 10, so, 20, 4 50, 30,
05, 6 90, 7 %, s 10, 8 40, 20, 10 W p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
In chancery.

Howdershell
Upon petition Of Rufus Scanlsnd vs.. John
NJ. Scsnland. Jenia Scsnland, Thomas Sean
land and Benjamin scanland.
Memo. The object Of this petition is to as
certain the interest Of the heirs Of Alberta
scanland in the funds in the above cause be-
longing to hen and for the division OF same
among them.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, John NJ. Scanland.
Thomas scanland, Jenia Scanland and
Benjamin Scanland, are non-residents Of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said defendants
appear here within fifteen days aite'
due publication Of this order, and do whaI
is necessary to protect their interests IN
this suit, and that copy Of this order b'
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette
newspaper published IN the City Of Alex
andria, once week for four successive week
and posted at the front door Of the Cour
House of this city.
A coDy-TESTE.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Moore, Barbour d Keith, p. q.
Attorneys for petitioners.
;oOf trdu- Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR,
EORTHBOUND.
STEAMERS.
POTOMAC * CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
CHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1909

SCHEDUIE IN III Ell JUNE lfi lSV5'
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY. Tt ESDAY and THURSDAY
at 80 a. m. fol landings from Somer ct
Beach TO Wins, including POseys, Brens
and Upper Machodoc Creek landings. Sum
day trip to NOmini Creek landings in addi-
ton 10 above
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at $50
D. m. for landings as far as FL GEWATER
snd PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per Machodoc Creek, Wicomico river land
ings and those in NOmi0i Greek. $50
SATURDAY at $50 am. for landings es far
as NOMINI. including Wicomico river land
ings.
Steamer Estelle Randall Tuesday and
Thursday as far as Smiths; other days, ex-
cept Saturday aud Sunday. as far as Grinders
Schedule subject to tide and weather and TO
change withoul notice.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents.
Cameron Street Wharf
Call phone so Jy2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

I, Newell g. Greenaway, do hereby eerniy
that RObley d. Brumback one OF the com
missiOners Of sale in the suit Of Dora Bordner
VS.. John s Bordner ct ais, now pendlng IN
the Corporation Court for the city ct AleIa ~
dria, Va, has entered into bond rsqalred 3y
the decree therein conditioned as tie Ia" d.
NEWELL g. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
By LOUIS N. DUPFEY, ID. Z. IYl5 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

Beautiful, long, manageable hair comes
a,ick,y if you use HICKLIN'S HAIR
IONIC. 25c, Doc and Sl,0O bottles at Lead
bsater's.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND VlR.
GINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers Of This Line Lseve Aleo audria
on and after May I5 1909,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
SATURDAY ct $50 D. m.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL The
USUAL RIVER LANDIHGs,
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care.
Through rates and bills Of lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $50; round trip,
1850. 5tater0oms, one way, $1.0U. Meals, 800,
REARDOH Il GRIMES, Agents,
Foot Of Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

If you are contemplating anything in the
line Of painting, Leadbesters want you 70
come in and talk 1t over with them. They
W II show you points wherein they excel,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

Increased strength, appetite and blood sup.
~. foIIoyv The use of LEADBEATER'S
REEF. IRON and WINE. SOC bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,


GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, xxx
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whistles also Baker and Thompsont
Pure RYE Whistles, to which they invits the
attention Of the trade.
Orden from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
cond9nments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N r. corner Cameron and Roval Stres.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
LEGAL NOTICES.


XIIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
V CORPORATION CGuit OF the City Of Alex
andris, on the oath day Of June, 1909.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
- ANN TOT


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
~ AND LOT.
In and by virtue of authority vested in us
by decree of the Corporation Court for the
city Of Alexandra, Va, rendered oil the 18th
day Of June. 8, in the suit Of Dora Bordner
VS.. John s. BOrdnfr ct ais, the undersigned
commissioners will offer for sale at public
auction in front Of the market building on
Royal street, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 2Sih day Of July, 1909,
at 12 o'clock M, all that certain house and
lot situated at ia north Alfred atreet, be-
tween King and Cameron streets, city Of
Alexandra, Va, and bounded as follows:
Beginning on the west side of Alfred street,
115 feet south Of Cameron street, and az the
south line Of a ifteen-foOt alley, and running
thence south on Alfred street As feet. more or
less; thence west parallel vita Cameron
street 1879 feet, more or less thence north
parallel with Alfred street 43 feet, more or
less, to the said alley thence east on the said
alley 1879 feet, more or less, 10 Alfred street,
the place Of beginning, with the right of way
over said alley and all appurtenances.
Terms of sale-One-third cash and the bal
ance in two equal payments Of SIX and twelve
months after date, deferred payments to be
evidenced by purchasers, interest bearing
notes and secured by retention of title until
the same ave fully paid.
This property is sold subject to a 5000
trust due September 4, 1910
ROBLEY d. BRUMRACK,
DOUGLASS STUART,
Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
MEETINGS.

THE ANIMAL MEETING of the stock,
L holders Of j. II. SMALL q SONS VIII
he held at the offices Of said company. rooms
and 2. Alerandris National Rank Building,
on THURSDAY, July Is, 1909, st II o'clock
a.. m. j. II. SMALL,
iy6.td Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

A new line of Belt Pins lust received Al d
W. Wildt &.son's, 1O6;north h0sA sSes-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-24
trustees Sale

uadsr and by v.rtne OF the power and an
IOfiEy conferred ups.n and vested IN me 4
ths. trustee named In THAI CERTAIN deed OF
trust executed by il Rlumenhesg. for the
named In said deed of trust. On July 81 a.
IssS. AID recorded in book 2, at page q. Of
the record OF mortgages and deeds OF trust
On lan1 OF Ia .faare equity. Mississippi. J.. g.
r. iewart. as the trustee named ia ftle said
deed of Trust. ia order 10 pag tbs. IndebJed-
ness secured by said deed 1T trasf, default
having been made III the pay nient If which.
will. at the request of The said E. X Me-
shane. the owner anu holder of said in-
oebt-oaess. sell. within feEas hoarS, in the
at the south door OF the court house Of said
county. in the city OF Greenwood. on Aon-
day. the 27tn day OF 1873. ut pub
tic auction. 10 the highest bidder for cash.
the Undivided one half interest of the said
J. >, Blumenberg IL and tn he lands in Lee
fore cnunty. Mississippi. described III sail
deed of trust. IS follows. t., wit:
+ y af NV u a Il w !. OF Sc x and NE 4
of SN II IF section ~. aisd NV of section
So; and + u Of II II ard 4 OF e 4 and
described lands icing in township Il. range
! east: and : - of n Y Df section 4: and f
n of NJ. n ard SW 4 of >erIion 2; and all Of
section &: and NE Ia II section 4; aud E II
of section 10; and NV Ia of section IL; and
n u OF section IL, all il tow DShip 70, range
l east: ana also the undivide1 th~ree-fourths
interest nf ths said j. Riunenberg In and
to the tands IL said county described III said
deed of trust. 5 fplio~S. 10 Wit: SE Ia or
see lon / and y X az section 9: all In town
srribed saGas being in Letare county. ID
sisSippi.
Vitn.s 81 nv signattre this the 3rd dAv OF
Dtcemtter, is0J.
g.. STEWART.
trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-24
her NEN EWYEAR
RESOLUTION.

- I'D | make any New Year res
o%lutions r. repeated the bach
~ IL girl. YES, one. Want
to know? Oh. well. ! don't
mind telling you. I've made up my
mind to spend next Christmas direr-
emily.
II intend to make an altogether diff
ferent disposition OF my presents here
after. The places that knew them
sAAli know them no more. and the
wilderness. where no presents have
svef been. Il going to blossom with
nine.
"YO0 see, It IL this way When I sat
Gown 10 think It an over-the worry
and fuss and the money | spent-l
came to the conclusion that. outside
Of the nearest and dearest. l gave only
three or four gifts that were really
worth while-that IL. that gave me any
actual happiness to give and brought
roal Joy to others.
these three or foul were the things
I 1ave lowell, It doesn't matter
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-24
For the Season Of lonq Evenings.

There src no lonely winter eve
nings in tho homes whore The Youths
Companion is a weekly visitor, ans.
there need be no idle hours. The va
riety Of the papers contents appeals to
every member Of tho household, and
before ono issue IL exhausted the next
is waiting 1T the post ONCE. During
the winter season The Companion
prints nearly . hundred complete sto-
ries Of considerable length, besides the
absorbing serials, some Is articles by
mon aud women Of renown, and about
twice ~ many short character and hu-
morous sketches ~ there are winter
nights. Such ~ article ~ winter
Gardening" suggests IN interesting oc-
cupation which can be carried on in
Alaska with snow twenty feet deep,
aud without the cost Of . dollar. 1t Is
we'll "worth while" to read paper 80
carefully and ably edited.
Send your Subscription ($1.7s) at
onoe so - TO receive free al tho issues
Of The Companion for the remaining
weeks Of 1909, as we'll Is The Compsn-
ions "venetion" Calendar for 1910,
autographed in thirteen colors and
gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Companion Bldg. Boston, Mass.
Now subscriptions received ct this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-24

Senator Anselm j. McLaurin
United Sta'es Senator srom Mis-.
sissippi. drppped dead Weenesday
evening At $50 o'clock in his L.
brary at his home in Brandon, Miss,
the result Of an attack of hear,
failure, This news was received
with much regret by the entire
State.
No member of the senate stood
higher in the esteem of his COL
leagues than Senator McLaurin,
and his death depriyes the Dem
ocrats of the service Of one whose
counsel was always sought and
whose labors wore Of the highest
order Of efficiency. Perhaps no
man in the senateaTerked with keen
er zest and moro indefatigable en-
ergy than Mississippii's junior sen
ator. Mentally alert and physically
active, hes.was always ready and
willing tosMdrssshmself. to any
legislative task, and he did it with
a CONGESTION Of public duty that
made tho labor . pleasure. In re-
gard to. his successor, Governor
Noel can appoint Temporary sue
cessor OF leave the matter for dis
position by the Legislature. Ip ei-
Their case, there could not be = bet
ter successor selected than our own
Congressman Ben George Humph-
reys.