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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-01
OvershadOwed.

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many for sauerkraut.-New York Trib-
une.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-01
HARVEY'S BIG BLAZE.

Chicago, Dec. 31-The Bell Aire
company's plant at Harvey
was burned this morning with a loss
of $500, 900.
The leader., 1901-10-09
Phenomenal Farming.

b. w. Mathis, of this vicinity, il any
thing, is farmer, ever springiug
agreeable surprises, his latest of praise
worthy mention being the harvesting
of hay crop valued at $500. If the
value of home consumed crops be
added to what he has sold and has yet
to sell-bis cotton crop-his farm
products this year will approximate in
value $4,000, produced from 260 acres
of land. III any farming record in the
State can surpass or even approach
this in volume and value of produc-
tion. acreage considered, it should be
made known. In order to make this
statement more Ineligible to readers
abroad, it would be proper to state that
Mr.. Mathis is the largest grower of
truck in the southwest, is ad-
vanced in all his methods, practices
intensified culture, and is an exponent
of the idea to feed his land plentifully
to make it yield bountifully. All veg
etable crops grown by him, when taken
off, are Immediately followed by the
staples-hay, corn, oats, cotton, peas,
potatoes, sugar cane, ETC., hence when
the items are recapitulated, the hand
some total of $4,000 is obtained. No
section of the Union surpasses this
in agricultural possibilities Crystal
Springs Meteor.
The leader., 1901-10-09
Privilege Taxes for 1901,

JACKSON, MISS, Oct. 5.-The Auditor
has just completed the tabulation of
the privilege taxes for 1901.
These taxes yielded the State this
year an income of S45j, j,2l4.63, a sub
stantial increase as compared with the
receipts for the previous year. or this
sum the saloons pay $4,000. Wash
ington county leads in the amount
paid by its saloons, the aggregate being
S44, ,S95.l2. Warren pays S43,7J 80:
Wilkinson, $1,000; Tuuica. sl0.SOO:
Quitman, s2,4OO: Madison, $1,000; JEFF
ferson, $500; jackson, $500; Issa-
quena, $1,000; Harrison, $4,000; Han
cock, 5000; Benton, 5000; Adams, $50.
400; Monroe, $1,000. This county paid
the privilege taxes on liquor sales for
the last time this year, it having gone
dry at the last local option election.
The railroads operating in the State
paid S3S,776.50, an increase over 1909
of S6,0l007.
The table from which these statistics
are drawn is interesting in that it gives
an idea of the number of different
business establishments in the State.
There are in 1901 II, ,164 merchants, as
against II, 1928 for last year: 272 saw
mills, slight decrease; Al cotton seed
oilmills, Sc telephone, telegraph and
electric companies, Gil lawyers as
against o65 for 1900. The small num-
Der of lawyers reported as paying the
privilege tax indicates that the con-
science of part of the profession is
still considerably scared and hardened.
There can be no reasonable doubt
that many more than the total re-
ported are practicing, but they mani
fest strange reluctance to pay their
professional tax. There can also be
no doubt, according to the officials of
the Auditors office, that the collec-
ton of privilege taxes is very imper-
feot all over the State, and large
per cent. of people escape this pay
ment OF course the large concerns
find it impossible to evade the tax,
but it is remarkable how many people
and concerns of lesser note manage to
ply their vocations without satisfying
the law in this regard. Times DEM
Ocrdt Special
The leader., 1901-10-09
Illinois Central
Railroad Company
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The Board Of Directors OF the Illinoi, Central
Railroad Company at meeting held July Is.
1900, adopte the following Preamble and He>o-
lution
Upon the recommendation Of the President
the Resolution adopted July n. lSg7. authorizing
the free transportation OF stockholders over the
Company'S lines, to Chicago and return. at the
time Of the annual meeting Of stockholders was
reconsdered and amended so as to read as
follows:
Resolved That. until the further order Of this
Board. there may be issued, to each holder Of
one or more shares Of the Capital stock Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, as registered
on the books OF the Company, ticket enabling
him. or her, to travel free over the Company's
lines from the station on the Illinois Central
Railroad nearest to his or her registered ad-
dress. to Chicago and return. for the purpose of
attending, in person. the Meeting of Stock
holders. Such ticket to he good for the Journey
to Chicago only during the four days immedi-
ately preceding, and the day Of. the meet
ing. and for the return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting. and for the re-
turn journey from Chicago only, on the day of
the meeting, and the four days Immediately fol-
lowing, when properly countersigned and
stamped during business hours that is to say
between 900 a. m, and 90 p. min the office
Of the Assistant Secretary, Mr.. W. G. Bruen. in
Chicago Such ticket may be obtained by any
registered holder of stock on application. In
writing, to the President of the Company in
Chicago. Each application must state the full
name and address of the stakeholder exactly
as given in his or her Certificate Of Stock, to-
gether with the number and date of such Ger
tihcate. No more than one person will be ca
ried free in respect to any one holding of stock
as registered on the books of the Company.
By order of the Board of Directors
A. q. HACKSTAFF. Secretary.
The next Annual Meetings of the Stockholders
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company will
be held at the office of the Company, in Chicago.
on Wednesday, October I6, 1901. at noon. For
the purpose Of this meeting, the Stock Transfer
Books will be closed from the close Of business
on September 21st to the morning of
October 18th.
The leader., 1901-10-09
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The leader., 1901-10-09

Many years of experience and study added natural ability
for designing cutting and fitting renders Mrs johnson we'll equip
ped for the position and all work give entire salts
faction.
Costumes will be fashioned to fit the form and formed according
to fashion,
Prices reasonabework promptly executed Come and
Mcrath Sons intend making the fall campaign of 1901 the
liveiest in the history of the firm.
The opening of the Canton Store September 30h which,
by the way, brilliant event. INCREASED ADNAN
TAGES IN BUYING, and opportunities for selling lower
prices than those already offered the trade Buying in
such immense quantities the necessities require enables to
prices still lower and the public benefits by the reduction
1t will pay to price goods Bookhaven only
before spending money You me patience and
shekcs by anchoring down a the old reliable firm of
The leader., 1901-10-09

At a meeting of days in the Laurel
Baptist church, conducted by Rev. w.
A. McComb, of Crystal Springs, there
were $50 accessions to the church and
$1,000 raised to pay off the church
debt. Bro. McComb will be remem-
bered in Brookhaven as the minister
who assisted Bro. Purser in IA meeting
at this place last August.
The leader., 1901-10-09
Cotton Premiums.

w. T. East will pay to the customer
hauling the largest number of bales to
his gin this season $40 in gold. To the
customer bringing the second largest
number, $40 in silver. To the customer
bringing the third largest number, s.
in currency. Garry your cotton to
East's gin, located at the compress.
The leader., 1901-10-09

In anamia and most women's all
ments the digestion is weak, the max
ing of color, flesh and strength out of
food is imperfect so that the patient is
weak, nervous and dyspeptic. This
condition can be corrected by taking a
course of HERBINE. Price, 80 cents.
Price & Watson.
The leader., 1901-10-09

President Roosevelt is evidently 60
ing to carry his civil service reform
into his administration. He has signi-
fed his intention of appointing only
the best and most capable men to
Federal offices in the South, even if he
has to draw on the Democratic par y
to do it.
The leader., 1901-10-09
WANTED.

Cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, corn,
cotton seed or peas, in exchange for
dental work. will allow from to 20
per cent. more than market prices for
any of these delivered at my farm two
miles west of Brookhaven. Call at my
office over the post office for estimates
and prices of work. l can save you
money as we'll as your teeth.
DR.. c. L. RIPLEY.
The leader., 1901-10-09

w. T. East offers to the customer
bringing cotton the longest distance
during the month of October sl.50; to
the one coming the shortest distance
75c. This offer applies to every week
day during the month. East's gin at
compress.
The leader., 1901-10-09
New Meal and HuIlS,

The undersigned is now. supplied
with Fresh Cotton Seed Meal and
Hulls from crop of 1901, and will take
pleasure in filling the orders of all
old customers and the public gener-
ally. Delivered free anywhere in the
city limits.
y The highest market prices paid
for Cotton Seed.
w. W. McLAURIN,
Agent Jackson Cotton Oil Co.
The leader., 1901-10-09

Portia Washington, the daughter of
Booker r., has entered Wellesley Col
lege. The white students objected to
her rooming in the college yard and so
she is temporarily boarding on the
outside and taking meals with the lady
professors of the school.
The leader., 1901-10-09
A Magazine for College Men.

The Business Side of a Great Uni
versity, by President Harper, of the
University of Chicago, is the opening
article in the College Mans Number
October ~ of The Saturday Evening
Post, of Philadelphia.
Theodore Roosevelt, Harvard 80, is
the title of an entertaining paper on
the Presidents college life, by his
friend, Owen Wister. Other strong
features of this number are short
stories by Max Adler, Jesse Lynch
Williams and Frank Norris, and page
of droll Mature Studies" by Oliver
Herford.
This number will be of unusual in
terest to all college men.
The leader., 1901-10-09

A ''stitch in time saves nine" and a
dose of BALLARD's HoREHoUND SYRUP
at the beginning of cold will save
you many weary hours and even days
of distressing and harassing cough.
Price 25 and 90 cents. Price 4 Wat
S0n
The leader., 1901-10-09

An enterprising scientist is expert
menting with cotton and says that he
will soon produce new variety that
will open perfectly black with a good
yield. He will then attempt to pro
duce red and blue cotton.
The leader., 1901-10-09

Do you suffer from piles? Ii so, do
not turn to surgery for relief. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will act more
quickly, surely and safely, saving you
the expense and danger of an opera
ton. G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-10-09

NOTICE.

Families having several girls, four
teen years old and older, can obtain
employment. Comfortable houses:
cheap board. Write to
SUPERINTENDENT, MISSISSIPPI MILLS,
-Wesson, Mississippi.
The leader., 1901-10-09

Rev. Robert H. Wynn, of the Louis
lana Avenue Methodist church,
preached last Sabbath in New Orleans
on "The Liquor Evil the Greater
Anarchy"
The leader., 1901-10-09

President Mckinley left his entire
estate of S250000 to his widow during
her life time, except an annuity of
81 900 for his mother.
The leader., 1901-10-09

President Roosevelt is starting out
we'll and fully vindicating the predic-
tion made for him by The LEADER.
The leader., 1901-10-09

The Fayette Chronicle has reached
its 35th year. May it live the allotted
life of man three score aud ten, at
least.
The leader., 1901-10-09

Mrs. Herring, the aged mother of Mrs.
w. f. Parsons, who is very ill at the
latter's home, is reported better at this
writing.
The leader., 1901-10-09

The white Republicans of Missis-
sippi are inclined to cut loose from
the colored wing of the party.
The leader., 1901-10-09

The grinding season has opened up
in Louisiana, and the prospects are
fine for large sugar crop.
The leader., 1901-10-09

Roosevelt will be president while he
holds that position, and he doesn't
propose to have any body guard.
The leader., 1901-10-09

st. Louis has raised sl7,OOo,000 for
its Worlds Fair.~,.s
The leader., 1901-10-09

You dear little gosling green,
Come to our hall. when the dew doth fall
And the stars OH high are seen,
And we will teach how you may reach
The heights which we've attained
The leader., 1901-10-09

A correspondent at Bogue Chitto
tailed account of the trouble:
IS o'clock Saturday night when
John Albritton and Jim Hodges
walked to the front door of
Newman's store, each with a pis-
tol in hand, and called for G.. H.
Vernon, the marshal, cursing and
abusing him and declaring they would
kill him, if found. They were en-
couraged and backed up by John AL
britton's special friend, Wes Brown,
and also by Jesse Brown, Asa Brown,
Jud Albritton, Joe and Jake Moak,
sons Of Jim Moak, Sr. There were
several others in the crowd and from
the same neighborhood, but they took
little or no part in the disturbance.
After John Albritton and Jim
Hodges had used all sorts of profane
and indecent language in front of New
mans store in the presence Of several
ladies, who were in the store, they
went few steps from the door and
found the crowd just mentioned and
began discharging firearms in every
direction. A few minutes later G. II.
Vernon, marshal, II. d. McInnis,
mayor, R. L. Brent, S. B. Newman,
Alon Simpson, J. N. Yawn and several
other citizens went to the crowd and
insisted that they stop their disorder
ly conduct.
Yves Brown then assured the officers
that he would quiet them and get them
to go home, but they did not do so,
and instead, went up aud down the
| streets in boisterous manner until
the officers were compelled to arrest
Jim Hodges and put him in Jail, over
the protest of the rest of the gang.
They then declared they would break
open the Jail and liberate him. Short
ly after this while they were standing
together some one fired several shots
into the crowd, wounding Jake Moak
in the breast slightly. shooting Asa
Brown through the leg and Yves Brown
in the jaw. Some time before this
some one of the gang fired several
shots in the direction of the place
where the horses were hitched. Evi-
IDENTIFY this was the time John Albrit.
tons and Yves Browns horses were
killed.
Shortly after this the rioters started
home or pretended to go, but some of
them broke into Jim Gill's blacksmith
shop, got some tools and made an
effort to break open the Jail, but were
prevented by several shots being fired
by the officers at those making the
attempt.
At some time during the shooting
on the streets, J. n. Yawn was slightly
wounded in the back of the head by a
stray bullet.
The leader., 1901-10-09
At whitworth College.

Miss Ford, our gifted teacher of ex-
preston, spent Saturday and Sunday
at her home in Canton.
The art department enrolls new
students every day. Miss Florence
Hacker, of the class of 1901, is wei
coined as the latest arrival in the
studio.
Miss Vivion, the popular teacher of
stringed instrumental has been confined
to her room for several days; but is
again at her place among us, much to
the delight of her pupils and friends.
Besides the handsome additions that
ave been made to the library, forty of
he best periodicals have been placed
on the reading room table where they
are at the disposal of the young ladies.
The laboratory has likewise had its
share of the "Expansion". Among it's
new possessions is hundred dollar
microscope.
Much interest and excitement have
prevailed among the students of Whit
worth College for the past week over
the athletic sports. The freshmen,
sophomore, junior and senior classes
have been organized into basket ball
teams and several spirited games have
been played. A matched game will be
played at an early date to which our
friends will be invited.
For more than a week the sopho-
mores moved about in mysterious
manner, talked in hushed groups and
held unannounced class meetings, un-
til the curiosity of all was aroused
The mystery was explained in part by
the issuing of the following invitations
to the freshmen in the form of a
poster in purple and white the class
colors). Under clever little drawing
of a goose and gosling was printed
the words Say, Soph, if | live
will be as big goose as you are?'
and beneath this was written:
The leader., 1901-10-09
TROUBLE AT BOGUE CHITTO.
A Crowd of Drunken Toughs
Try to Ovcrawe the Town
Officials and Take
Possession.
several Men Shot and Two Horses Killed.

BRooKHAvEN, October News of an
unusual shooting scrape at Bogue
Chitto Saturday night has reached
this place. At that time a crowd of
young men from the country who had
been attending ball game in that
vicinity, came to town and began act
ing in very disorderly manner, where
upon Town Marshal George Vernon
arrested James Hodges, one of the
party and landed him in Jail. Shortly
after this crowd of men standing on
the street we're fired into by some one
from behind a store house. The fire
was promptly returned by some of the
party and the shooting became gen
eral, some 10 or 100 shots being fired
in all
When quiet was once more restored,
it was found that Ace Brown had been
shot in the leg, Wes. Brown through
the cheek, Jake Moak in the shoulder,
and James N. Yawn, attorney for the
town of Bogue Chitto, in the back Of
the head. None of the wounds, how
ever, were of fatal or dangerous
nature. During the melee, two horses,
one belonging to John Albritton and
one to Wes. Brown, we're shot dead on
the spot. The citizens of Bogue Chitto
are greatly wrought up over the affair.
The leader., 1901-10-09

From that time the air was rife with
freshman and sophomore yells, and
Monday night at eight o'clock the
'sophs" were assembled in the hall,
where they received the freshmen one
at time. The members of the other
classes think that somebody must
have had good time, if they might
judge from the shouts of laughter
which reverberated over the campus.
The freshmen say they promised not
to tell some things; but they have been
unable to say enough of the enjoyable
time they had, the grace and cordiality
of Miss Annie Harper's address of
welcome, and the daintiness of the re-
freshments which so tastily carried out
the pretty color scheme. On behalf of
the freshman class, Miss jamie Carruth
responded in graceful, we'll chosen
words to the address of welcome.
Merry games were INDUCED in which
ended in grand march, leading
Margaret hallward.
The leader., 1901-10-09
To this the freshmen replied

1--WE acce. your invitation,
We, the green aud gladstone freshmen
We would learn of your great wisdom,
Profit by your good example;
We would scratch on learning'S pathway
just where you have scratched before.
Lest the worlds most precious wisdom
Should he lost forever more"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09

domestic science and practical hygiene
I'm various schools of England. Cooking
was introduced into the schools OF Eng
land % years ago, she said by private
enterprise She told OF the great work
which is being accomplished In the English
schools today. where not only cooking is
taught but instruction of the most prac-
tical sort is given in needle work. laundry
work and principles of practical house
keeping. Miss Ravenhill explained also
the great work which is being accom-
plished by the Sanitary Institute of
Great Britain.
Continuing. she explained the value OF
object lessons in teaching hygeine in the
schools. In conclusion Miss Ravenhill
emphasized the fact that boys as we'll as
girls should be given the opportunity OF
acquiring some fundamental knowledge
Of domestic science.
Miss Ravenhill will remain in this coun-
try until fall. She will spend the re-
mainder of the school year in visiting
various schools OF the United States.
At the close OF the school year she will
visit the National Educational Conven-
ton at Detroit, and other teachers con-
venstons which are held during the vaca-
tion months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
MISS RAVENHILL'S LECTURE.

An intelligent and interested audience
OF excellent proportions assembled in the
Classical High school last evening TO
listen TO a lecture on Practical Hygiene
and Domestic Economy" by Miss Alice
Ravenhill OF Yorkshire, England.
AS superintendent of domestic science
in the schools of West Redding, in York
shire. Miss Ravenhill has had wide ex-
perience and the influence OF her work
has spread far outside the confines OF
Yorkshire to various other schools in
other part of England.
Miss Ravenhill was recently sent to this
country by the British government for
the purpose of investigating the methods
Of teaching hygeine and domestic science
In the schools of the United State.
For the past few days she has been
investigating the work In the schools OF
Boston and, through the efforts OF Miss
Abby Marlatt and DIR Tsrbell. she was
induced to come To Providence last even
ing.
Miss Ravenhill told in a most delightful
way of the growth and development of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

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