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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
Trusts Are Injurious.

life Is healthier. The mill operatives L
have seen do not look as healthy as coun-
try people"
Trusts Are Injurious.
OF trusts the Governor said:
"My idea in a general way Is that
trusts are injurious. I do not look upon
the aggregation of capital into corpora
lions as harmful. Such corporations have
the same rights and privileges as natural
persons. The aggregation of these cor
pora tons Is injurious. The multiply the
mlllionaires and the paupers, while they
tend to destroy our great seh-reiant mid
die classes upon which the future Of the
country depends.
while In the matter of oil there has
been a reduction of price by the trusts
as general thing I believe prices have
been raised.
Il think the remedy lies In national leg
islation but believe the states should
adopt some uniform legislation similar
to that recently enacted by the state Of
Texas
Il am not in favor of government own
ership as a remedy for the trusts. / do
not think such thing practical. But /
do favor governmental regulation, Just
as prevails In regard to the whisky traffic
There Is no question about the danger
to state and national government on ac-
count of the presence OF great aggrega-
lions of capital. Such things have a ten
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
virginia Baseball League.

Richmond, Va. March 20.-The mana
gers of the Virginia Baseball League met
club league, composed OF Petersburg, Rich
rnond. Norfolk, Portsmouth. Newport
News and Hampton. Applications from
Roanoke and Lynchburg were ruled out.
The season will open April 30. and the
schedule will be made up at Norfolk.
Nav 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
NOTED SURGEON PARALYZED.
DIR. Hunter Mcclure I'm an Extremely
Critical Condition.

Richmond. Va, March 20-Dr. Hunter
Mcclure. the noted surgeon, who was
paralyzed last night. is in an extremely
critical condition. He is conscious but
cannot speak. His whole right side Is
affected.
The paralysis was the result of an en-
bolism of the brain, and not of apoplexy.
His physicians say he may recover. but
they will not be able to speak with any
confidence for several days. DR.. Nc
CURE has been in bad shape physically
for some two years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21

Millen. ca, March 2O.-Charles Bell, a
negro brakeman in the employ of the
Central Railroad, while attempting to
couple some cars here yesterday after
noon, was knocked down and run over,
having both legs severed from his body.
He died this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
FROM ST. LOUIS TO THE GULF.
The Mobile and Ohio Has Secured
Through Line.

Mobile. Ala, March 2O.-President Rus
sell announced tonight that the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad Company had purchas-
ed the controlling stock of the st. Louis
and Cairo Road, thus giving the company
ownership of line from St Louis to the
Gulf. The purchase has been made neces-
sary by the rapid increase of trade via
this port with Cuba and Central America
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21

Bailey Confessed He Attempted I
Assault Miss sneIIgroye.

Atlanta, March 2O.-Joshua Bailey. the
negro who was taken out Of the Marietta
Jail Saturday night and shot by a mob.
died in the Jail there this morning He
confessed to the attempted assault on
Miss Snelgrove.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21

Barber bought 1 900 shares of Caro-
linn and Northwestern.
Charleston, S. c., March 20.--A special
to the News and Courier from Yorkville.
s. c., says:
President w. A. Barber, of the Carolina
and Northwestern Railroad Company, to-
day bought the 1000 shares that York
county owns in that corporation, at $3.50
a share President Barber was willing to
pay cash, but the County Board of Com
missioners were unwilling to make the sale
except upon condition that the road be
made a standard gauge between this date
and Jan. l, 1901. That condition was ac-
copied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
FnyetteviIIe's Postmaster.

Washington, March 2O.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination OF A. l..
McCaskill as postmaster at Fayetteville,
N. G.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25

vs SEQ ,hst Of comrsde Cyrus q Allen
Of Co A 9Th Kan cav, Dennis Cslla.
han 5,h Ky. cav, CS A, Andrew Gra'
hsm 9lst III, b r etivers 9th w Va,
@ L Finch 85,h Ohio, Luther Martin
s6 Ohio ligh, artillery, l. Aksr lOo'h
lod., and there may be many more.
Many Of the originsl members Of the
association are scattered hitbrr aud
thither. some are getting tso feeble 70
attend the reunions. A large number
Of wives registered this tim. and more
sons ssd daughters than ever before.
The officers 10 rotiriog snd turning over
the work 10 their successors eutertsin
the most hearty good feeling to ell for
The loyal support and cooperation given
~. Il. W. GRIUds,
X. N. PAINTER, President.
Seess,sry. -Mssde Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25


has three sons 10 the drum corps sges
3, ii, ssd l3 yesn another son who
wss crippled at Garden City . few
years $50 lossisg an arm near The
shoulder and one foot bstwsss The
ksss and ankle VS. net With them.
Conrsds Seaseaish told the story Of
how the little brothers we're trying to
procure means 70 get their brother an
artificial foot and perhaps a. arti6-
ciAl arm, and Of the Door health Of
their old soldier father in such sn ef-
I, c,;,. r.,,.. ,.., 4, h,o..h. ,.... .o
macy eyes. -Four young ladies passed
through the audience while the drum
esrps gave Us some patriotic music
and sl3. 80 was raised 10 help the
boys. Rev. Stsupsr then sang "Ths
child Of king" after Capt. sesse.
mich thanked the audience for their
bessvolsscs to the deserving snd uu-
fortuusss boy. speech By Capt.
Sweeney tbsskins the association for
n0"0r'nx Dodge with the next reao-
''o s"o rsad'ns . telegram i'oe tos
mayor OF o''ss 'eodenos tho nosP'-
sslisy Of The city. Recitation Mar.
jssis B'als snd . solo BY Hazel Rie-
nan were both we'll rendered. Con.
fsde Ira n'yse esas we sss CROWNS
o'd toRe'ns'' s!'sr "o'eo ah lo'nsd
50 singing 200 % ~''e you "'' VI
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25

mont. Miss Myrtle Gray Of IT Dodge.
A coun,itse Of Ave wss appointed on
resolutions to report At the afternoon
session consisting Of J X Seussnicb.
Mite sughrus. Henry Mott. Ira
Boyle and Had Lane. At this time
comssde Mott was called 70 the chair
aud presented the daughter Of the
regiment. Mrs Josie Rhodes and pas'
daughters Of the regiment, Mrs. Es.
gene Groves AMI MISS Wiunie Bon.
ham. Mrs. Groves made . very in.
ssrssting address af.srwbicb oil pres
ent gave the ladies q hearty hand
shake. The session closed with .
hne address by Mrs. Rhodes, and sn
interesting talk by Mrs, Rott. Rssen.
berry.
, Friday afteruoos session. After
/ prayer by comrade Newman the pres.
idsnt called Mrs. Lane OF Arkalon "a
the chair. Chorus Tramp, tramp,
tramp the boys srs marching" va
rendered. The committee on resolu.
sions presented tho following which
we're adopted.
Meade, Ksssss. Sept. 2ist 1900
We yoss committee spDoiutsd o.
this the 7th annual reunion OF tb'
Scuthwsstsru Veterans Association
beg leave 70 submit the following
resolWtions:
| I Be il resolved that the thank
Of the members Of the sssoe istiou i
hereby extended to the citizens o
Meade county and the city Of Meade
for their hearty welcome estssasd Il
us on his occasion and for the splen
I did entertainments offered 10 Will
here, and ws will ever remsnber ib
xindness and hospitality With heart
filed With gratitude.
2 Resolved that We tender ou
thanks TO tie Meade baud, the Smith
} Richie drum corps the F. Dods
drum corps and the singers for th
splendid patriotic music rssdere
. during this reunion.
3 Resolved that ws tender OF
most hearty thanks 70 the rs,irin
prssiden, and secretary for their NJ
. firing efforts In making this our u
anssAl renniou . grsad success.
. J K ssHsxHics,
o HESRv Morr,
81 Ina B0ME,
I HAD LAHE,
}. Recitation Mss Alios whippls m
Z slc, Meade baod. song "Tentins Z
the old camp grosnd." Recits,i.
Master Earl Esson. 6ong viii 6hs
d ly. R.citatios Agnes wshrls. ScI
Mabel Perry. Recitation Dav
stutesnAn Jr. wss - heartily encor
that little David returned 10 d
stage and gave another 6ns rec,,
'e tion. A male quarss,,s composed
y NJ. Black, ID. B. Stussspss, "a Il
10 man and Prof. Dswsoa sang I'd
y wake up wksn ols Dswsy's gun bo
n go." The " Dodge drun eosps "
l. presentsn. Csussds Malone, lssf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Once st Wood ward, O. r.,

Land Omcs st Woodward, O. T.,
Sept. 20. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the foliswine.
named settlers have hled notice Of their In
icn'ion TO make 6nai proof on their -.
speciive claims before G.. o. Tannshiil.
Judge of the Probate Ccsrt In aud for Bss-
YER county. Okla. Ty.. and in case Of his
absenc' Then befare the Clerk Of said Court.
At Beaver, % T.. November 8, 1900, viz:
C.tneliu. Fox, u u M "a, for the q
nv SEQ ~ and ne SEQ 10, twp .,
range 81 ECM.
Joseph II Sutherland, II 4 Ne 7l5, for I
ne and se nv aud nv 80 / SEQ 10,
twp u n, range - &c n.
They name the following Witnesses:
TC Roberts, OTTO Pieix aad John Bate.
man Of Coin. OF, and Bsujanin ? Murray
Of Enslswosd. Kansas.
Bsnja.in 7 Murray. II Z No II3s, fer
sw SEQ 23. twp u y. rnnge - z G N. us
names the following witnesses:
TC Roberts. Otto Pis,x, Cornelius Psx
and Js:n Baieuan. ell Of Csin. OF.
FD HnALr, Register.
First pub Oct 4-nP
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25
Reunlom Notes


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woen 'ns s"u'e"e. J''"eu 'u' ' "
Then Miss Aanss Webrls rendered .
splcndid recitation, followed BY an
oshsr very appropriate recitation BY
Mrs. Randall, followed by u chorus
"Sear Spaugled Banner" Then Miss
Bertha Gilpiu Of the Fl. Dodge home
gave . Sac recitation, when NIL Joined
10 singing "John Brown After
ssms splendid music by the Meade
besd and the Fl. Dodge drum corps
IN adjouromess was taken until .
O'Clock p. m, Ut which timo President
0Figgs called she camp hre 10 order
announcing that past Pr"siaent BUS
Of Meade would preside. The pro.
gram opened BY singing Rally rosnd
the Asg," followed BY camp 6re
speeches by CONT sdes d. L. Sweeney
OF Dodge City and Capt. J. r. Sense
nich Of the soldiers home. TheR
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25


them 10 preparing the drill. While
the girls who gave the drill were pre-
pairing TO sing Capt. Mott By request
rendered the song that has made him
famous "Loe Bowers" Then
the drill girls rstsrnsd and ssog "Rsd
White and Blue" the Meade band
played = stirring pstriotic air after
which the sud,eacs arose and joiaed
the choir - singing "Blest hs the tic
that birds" and sajournm" = was ts-
ken until ths evening camp lire.
Campfire Thursday night, secretary
r. NJ. Painter presiding. Music BY
Env'-~"', drum corps, snd short
cam. Ire talk was made hv co,srsde
Quinn. Chairman Paiut"r detailed
two comrades TO arrest aud bring be.
fore the enmn 6rs John +. Hober,s
late Captain Co. F sth Va infautr,
G. 8. A.. who Was introduced To the
audience sud made most interesting
address brimtull Of patriotism. An
address BY oowrade Newman, then
comrads J. u. Brannaa made n very
intsresting speech. Song, Meade
singers. Had lane gave In his isitn-
ical way an Irish recitation snd sang
. song. Miss Alice wbippls Of the
Dodge home sploudidly rscitsd the
Red, White aud Blue. After ano'h
song, Miss Bulsb GilPin rccitsd sher.
idsn's ride. Secretary Painter spoke
. few m,nuter aad the camp fire
closed with music.
Friday morning at Q o'clock the as
sociation met at the court house ia
business session. President GriSgs IN
the chair. Reading Of the minutes o
the 9Th annual reunion held at Bes,
yer, Oklahoma, 1899 were read b,
past secretary J. X. Sensenicb, and
approved. Ford county made appli.
cation for uembershiP 10 the associa-
ton and melton Of comrads Quinn
\ Ford county was admitted INTO tb'
Southwestern Veterans Association
Comrkde }. v. Thompson nominated
Dodge City as the point to hold th
9th annual reunion, comrads Mot
nomina Ashland. Comrades Mix
Sushrus and Ire Boyle were appoint
ed tellsrs. Dodge City received 'b
majority of all votes cast. On mo
ton courado Ssgbrus Dodge VA
unaniuously declared the place 3
bold the 9Th annual reunion. Com
ID. L Swssnoy Was elected presidsn
; by acslauatiou. The following vic'
, presideu,s we're chosen for the ne'
yesr:
Beaver Co. Okla, H. Mott, Cline.
Meade I" r. M, Painter, Isaksla,
: Stevens W W Ramsey. Zeila
HASKELL I" d Woodman, Ivsnhee
Seward " A Lane, Arkalos
CLARK /" w O Dugsn, Ashland
!, Ford JR Senssaich, Fl Dodl
The president EJECT d u swssn'
!. announced the following Appointnsn
\ Secretary. Jsaes Arusni, Dodge Ci
sbsplsin, Rev fssso Newman.
, Dedss Hons, daughter Of The re-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25

A. ."itIh q su' ~ Ir' - o..
sbs "'',wt,iice 0l s.i i.i'. { ." " he Li''
sny siihsthnftai rns', I. ui,.i, 2 " 49,
thS REGULATIONS ~ ~. ini.tn" I-,.,T -
yh. sH'h prSsf should nut ,,~ slowed. VIII
y shsn an opportuni'y ~ the ab.,,r i..n.
yitneeees of sold claimant, snd 70 ofStr yvj
1seeoto psoaeoAi e thob ei60Do1o1 ~ eAe1o'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-25

MODERN wooDMEN OF .iAMERlcA.
CAMP No. 713s, meets the arst sad
third Saturday night Of each month IN TIE
py!h'"n hall. Visiting Neishbers aiwsys
welro"c.
WILL QurNx, v,C.
&c. Tracy, Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
Word About Borrowing Trouble.

There are some unhappy persons
who seem fated to go through life with
q constitutional tendency to despond-
ency. We all know and meet them
daily, and they can always see clou1
where none exists. With most of these
persons it is simply q matter of exer-
cising the will. Anxiety about pres
ent troubles or prospective difficulties
never brought any good to those who
indulge in 1t.
The successful ones In life are those
who have been buoyant in spirit, md
who resolntely refuse to allow the
cares Of life to unduly depress them.
Instead of allowing the mind to brood
over things that cannot be helped, 1t
should be set to work upon the duty
that lies nearest to 1t. Worrying
about matters does not improve them
In the slightest degree; on the con-
trary, 1t weakens the purpose, rohs the
physical nature of its vitality and
totally units us to cope with the OBJ
stacles that lie in our path. The
gravest mistake, and one that Is un-
fortunately only too frequently made,
is to meet troubles half way. These
will come soon. enough; they do not
want any encouragement, and very
often when they do come, they are
not half 30 formidable as we imagined
they would be. Anticipation. In some
cases is worse than the reality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
Tho Power OF Artillery.

The power Of artillery, properly
handled and sufficiently numerous, is
not 80 great that it is impossible to
conceive an enemy capable Of main
tanning an aimed fire against 1t ut all.
If 100 guns concentrate their shrapnel
on a front trench Of, say 500 yards ex-
tent, the number of bullets delivered
is 80 great that every mans head and
shoulders showing above the crest,
will on an average, receive four hits
q minute, and, If that is not sufficient
to hinder steady aiding, the binding
clouds of dust and smoke from the
bursting shells effectually screen all
the attacking objects from the occu-
pants of the trench, and under such
conditions. 1t is absolutely immaterial
what formations they adopt, or what
colored uniforms they wear. They
will meet a storm of bullets certainly,
for the enemy will contriye to fire at
them somehow, but their fire will be
30 absolutely random that the number
of hits will vary simply as the amount
of square feet of vulnerable aren ex-
posed and the duration Of such ex-
posure. The longer you are out in the
rain the wetter you will get, and you
will be Just as wet in khaki as In
scarlet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
Port Arthur as q Military Stronghold

If anything were lacking III the to.
Biography Of Port Arthur, China. and
Its envlrohs to render 1t an admirable
military stronghold, the deficiency
would be more than supplied by the
character Of Its water approaches.
The town is situated on bay connect
ed by narrow strip Of land with tho
Peninsula proper.
From sruward the port is reached
by winding channel not more than
300 yards across in Its widest part
and narrowing to less than 200 In
some portions. This channel runs
northward from the open sen for
three-quartcrs of mile, and for near.
ly the entire distance Is enHladed by q
fort carrying q heavy battery, which
Is located on curving point on the
western shore. This fort was erected
originally by the Chinese, and by
them was named TIE Tigers Tail"
Since 1t passed into the hands Of the
Russians, 1t has been strengthened
enormously, and another fort OH the
opposite bank has been reconstructed
Dad fortified so rs to command the
passage. In the face Of the destruc-
tive fire that could be poured from
these forts 1t would be impossible for
any naval vessel attempting to enter
the channel to live for more than a
few moments, even IL she escaped an
Inhalation by the mines and torpedoes
MT the entrance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
A Nc7e Enterpfiss III Atiahia.

Ths iatsst eutcFpriss id Atlanta; aid
one that promises to be successful, is
that of purchasing agent for shoppers
throughout the south.
Mrs. b. G. Wood has lately started
such q business, and realizing the i'm
portance of Atlanta as shopping
point where the variety is as great,
and can be purchased as cheaply as In
New York or Chicago, she has opened
an Office at 8O1 Prudential Building.
Mrs. Wood is southern woman
both by birth and rearing, and went to
Atlanta with the highest credentials
and recommendations, and is lady
worthy of every confidence:
Mrs. Wood being in Atlanta con-
stantly, watches carefully the special
bargains offered from day to day, thus
giving her patrons every possible ad-
vantage of low prices without extra
cost to them. She does not cater to
any one store, but treats them all alike,
the quality of their goods and their
prices being their only recommends.
tions to her. She gets the benefit OF
trade prices, from which source alone
she secures her income. She pur-
chases anything. Mail orders ad-
dressed to her will receive her per-
sonal and careful attention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
Now I,'s ihs Automobile Face.

Fhs automobile face is the newest
Expression, and it is seen at Its best at
Newport, where the automobile -four
ishes. 1t is not the haggard, tense
expression of the bicycle riders visage,
but it is q consciously unconscious
look that iB interesting. The women
"niobers" smile little rs they flash
over the road, and the old straight!
ahead, eold, Indifferent gaze that #as
the fashioh when driving behind d
horse seefhs to be relegatcd to the
past. There Is also ah iihconrention;
hl.ty Of attire adopted for the horse;
less carriage that would not be per-
h1issibie Us Il formal carriage dress;
The ilhen crash gowns of the ihoment
are Worn; while bright bodices 0f linen
seeiA to be a faa with the women mo.
bists." Alpine hints With gay bandss
of silk give q racy touch to some Of
the costumes, and the girl Ii the au;
toinobile seems typical OF the. age;
There is Il teacher at NEWPORT WIZ
gives LESSONS III fuhning the automo'
bile WHO viii probably become as ia
nous as the colored man who n few
seasons ago reaped rich harvest In
teaching wheelmen when that was OF
Its height-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
Kuiser's Rebuke Of an Officer.

According to q story circulated In
Berlin, the Emperor appeared at 9
o'clock one morning most unexpected.
" ut the barracks Of dragon regi-
ment. The soldiers were ready for
manoeuvres, but the commanding off,
GERS had not yet arrived. The Emper-
or waited half an hour, when the de-
linquent arrived. His feelings ut the
sight of his sovereign can better be
imagined thnn described But the EN-
peror did not sny word. He assist.
ed at the manoeuvres, made several
observations, as usual, and finally left
without addressing word to the off,
Ger at fault, who considered himself
lost, and who went home In despair
and awaited his fate. But the after
noon passed, then the evening, and
still nothing occurred. He had not
dared to leave the house, In dread Of
the events that were to decide his fu-
ture career. Finally, as the evening
wore on, little package was left at
his house, addressed to himself. No
letter or message accompanied 1t. He
hastily opened the mysterious parcel,
and found 1t contained an alarm clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
CuIIfornIa's Genuine Sea Serpent.

San Rafael dispatches report that q
peculiar looking resident Of the briny
deep was found by an employe Of the
lighthouse Mt Point Reyes, and no
more fitting name can be given 1t than
to call 1t a sea serpent. The monster
was found stranded on the beach near
the lighthouse, where 1t had been
tossed by heavy waves. 1t was seven
feet In length and twenty-five inches
in circumference in the thickest part
of the body. The head was somewhat
like that Of an alligator, and two
horns sixteen inches in length stuck
out from the head. 1t has strong jaws,
large teeth, no fms and is pale green
in color. The man finding 1t killed 1t
with stones, and will preserve the
body as q curiosity.-San Francisco
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26
p.,, r..d m E,,nbap.s. Fee,,

Visitors to the Central park zoo IN
New York City the other day noticed
that the feet of the elephants-Tom
and Jewel-were badly torn. Keeper
Snyder, who was dressing the wounds,
explained that rats have recently
been causing n great deal Of annoy
ance In the zoo.
For years Central park has been fair
" overrun with rats, but 1t is only re-
Gently that the rodents have developed
an appetite for elephants feet.
They nibble at the toes Of the sleep
ing pachyderms, interrupting their re-
pose and causing them much uneasi-
ness Of mind and body.
During the last five years." said
Keeper Snyder, "fully 100000 rats
have been caught in this park. They
have swarmed about the menagerie
and d,Youred the food intended for
the ANIMALS. One night our traps
made prisoners Of 256 rats. That was
our record catch. Fifty were found
in one cage"