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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-02
A STORY OF BROWNING.
he Poet Was Just rs well as Gen.
erous with His servant.

erous with His servant.
'on certain day Browning met one
( his servants whose joy 1t was TO
ralt upon him carrying a rather heavy
asket of grapes and other fruit on her
rm.
l"oh, Giuseppina," he cried, "let me
elp your and seized the basket sud
enly from her hand
lThe woman. overwhelmed by such
ondescension, protested, "Troppo onore,
ignore"
f'Nonsenser said the poet "You are
ways helping me Won't you allow
te for once to help your
Still the woman resisted. saying, ut
lnot for such as you, o slgnore."
This was more than he could bear.
f'We are all made Of the same clay.
8useppina" and. gaining his point
r who could withstand his willl-he
cid one handle of the basket until
ley reached the palace door.
This same worthy woman is fond OF
Stating a story Of her master which IL.
strqtes another side of his character.
e had paid her weekly account, and
lere remained l centesimo as change.
be woman showed the little coin, say.
0g shyly, IL cannot offer this trihe to
.e signore."
'Yes, my good Giuseppina," he said
king II from her hand; ut is one
bng TO be just aud another to be gen,
BUS. You do right to return II to me- y
J. And not long after this" continues
y woman. che made me such a grand
esentv'-Century Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-02

first pull the sting from the flesh,
m bruise the fresh leaves of the com
n weed known as vervain and rub
MOUND well with them, after which
I'd TO it plaster of the crushed
yes we'll moistened. This will pre-
at swelling and ease the pain, Ver'
In may be used in its dried state by
eping the leaves in hot water. 1t is
,hered in September by negro nurses
the south and hung up to dry fol
nter use.-Ladies' Home Jorunal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-02
He Had Them.

DR., Joanes-I say, waiter, ! believe
kve got palpitation Of the heart
yen't your
yaiter-Yessir, and they're uncom-
n nice today. sir. VIII you try some
?-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-02
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante of Otterville. Iowa.
writes: 81 have had asthma for three
or four years, and have tried about
all the cough and asthma cures in the
market, and have received treatment
from physicians in New York and
other cities. but got very little benefit
until / tried Foley's Honey and Tar
which gave me immediate relief, and
| will never be without it ia my
house. | sincerely recommend 1t to
all" Bonner & Bonner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

Port Gibson, Miss, June 16.-Reli
able news has just come to the city
of a most horrible murder committed
near Martin, Claiborne county. vestsr
day morning. Tho soene of the muir
der - about twenty miles distant. The
story of the crime is reported as fol-
lows:
Yesterday morning Louis Westrot,
left his home to attend church. He
was accompanied by his oldest daugh-
ter. He left his wife with six smaller
children and niece During Mr.. Wes-
trot' s absence the wife sent the niece
with a note to the home of her father
in-law. She did this in order to be
alone and to commit the awful deed
which she accomplished later. After
the girl had left on her errand it
seems that the mother took five of her
children with her to the corn crib.
She told them she wished to show
them some picture books, ana the
children eagely followed their moth
err The youngest child, a two-months-
old baby, was left in the house. Ar
irving at the crib the woman secured
q rife and shot dead each one of the
five children. She then returned to
her beautiful home, in which the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
RUSH FOR IDAHO LANDS
Boundaries of the Fort Hall In
dian Reservation Lined
with People.

Pocatello Idaho June IS. Tom orrow
the rush for lands on the Fort Hall
indian reservation will be made. The
boundaries of the reserve are linsd
with people ready to make dash for
the land while some have gone so far
as to squat right on their reservation
determined to hold the ground at all
hazards. This is the result of the de-
cision OF the general land office to
open the lands pnder the old "rush"
system instead Of under the lottery
plan as was adopted at the last land
opening in the Indian Territory. The
entries have all been made at the
Black foot land Office an the start will
bA made at noon tomorrow.
The opening involves nearly 400, GOO
acres coded to the government by
the Shoshone and Bannock Indians. 1t
is estimated that about 300, 900 acres
are agricultural or grazing lands
which will be entered under homestead
lumber stone and mineral laws and
all of these lands will be for persons
who are first in the rush. That part
Of the reservation lying within five
miles Of this place is exempted from
the general opening tomorrow, and
will be sold at public auction at noon
july II.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
PRESSMEN'S CONVENTION
important Questions to Be Settled
at Meeting.

Baltimore Md. June 16.-Seve raj
important questions are to be consid-
cred and acted upon by the conven-
tion of the International Pressmen' S
Union which began IN this city today
and will continue in session through
the week. The most important re-
lates to the segregation of press feed
ers and assistants who are now
affiliated with the union and the for
nation by them of distinct press
feeders and assistants union. The
question of the Allied Printing Trades
label will also receive attention
There is some friction at present be
tween the pressmen and the Interna-
tional Typographical Union and the
position Of the pressmen will be de-
fined at the convention.
Over 500 delegates from all parts OF
United States and Canada responded
to the roll call when the convention
was formally opened today. The off
GERS in charge of the convention are
President Martin P. Higgins Boston
vice president Edward Baulcier
Washington; secretary treasurer Will
liam J. Webb New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

II you are going to get married for
money, or for a home. or out of pique,
or for any other reason not involving
real, convincing. old-fashioned love,
do not ask the Rev. w. e. Warner, of
Chicago. to tie the knot for you. He
won't do it. The fact that you came
a long distance would not help you, for
Miss Besaw came from Wisconsin, and
MIR. Broadway who is twice as old as
she is, came all the way from Indiana,
and still Mr.. Warner would not marry
them because he found out that she
did not love her ancient sutton. though
she was quite ready to marry him. 1t
all come out in the middle of the
ceremony. for in the beginning the
clerical suspicious We're not aroused.
Mr.. Warner was marrying them in
approved fashion, and was getting
well along toward the marriage-fee
stage when the revelation came. He
asked the bride-to-be the usual ques-
tions. and in answer to one of them
she made the fatal admission. Il do
not love him." she said. Then here
is where | quit" exclaimed the clergy
man. forgetting, as it seems, the dig
nifty of his cloth in the frmness of his
determination His decision was be-
yond the reach of appeal, and finally
the couple departed. the elderly
sutton, not in the least disturbed, de-
claring that he would find a clergy
man who was not so particular
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
WHITE SLAVE TRADE
Concerted International Move
ment to Stop Traffic
I'm Women.

Paris June Lett is believed that
concerted international movement to
repress the iniquitous traffic in wo-
men will result from the conference
which opened in Paris today. The
first conference of this character held
at London three years ago expressed
tho desire that an international agree
ment might be effected in order to in
fluenoe as far as possible the same de-
gree of punishment for the enticement
of kidnapping of women and girls
by fraud abuse Of authority of vio-
lence ana for their admission and re-
tention in houses Of ill-repute and to-
permit the extradition of guilty par
ties by international treatiess. As
hundreds of girls are deceived and
sent to the United States under false
pretenses each year that country is
particularly interested in the progress
and results of the movement looking
to the repression Of the traffic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Marriage Kept Secret.

West Point, June ia somewhat
romantic marriage that has been kept
secret for several months was reveal
ed to friends several days ago. Mr..
Raymond Gore and Miss Lu cile Tay-
lor, both of this place, went over to
Columbus on the 28th of November
last, and were secretly welded. For
peouniary reasons they informed no
one of the fact, not even their imme-
date families. Mr. Gore left inMarch
for Crawley, La, where he now has
good paying position. A few days
since he wrote to his wife to join him
and she then for the first time inform
ed her mother and friends that she
was married and was going to her
husband at Crawley. They are very
deserving young people and have the
we'll wishes of a number of friends
from here
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Degrees at Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pa, Juns 1s.-The
exercises of the one hundred and for
ty-sixth commencement of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania were held this
morning in the Academy OF Music
Two hundred degrees in arts, music,
science and philosophy were confer
red, in addition to the degrees in
medicine, law and veterinary medi-
cine. The first prize medal of the So
ciety of Beaux Arts of New York
was awarded to G.. B. Dentz, of the
Architectural Department. The ora
ton was delivered by President Mich
olas Murray Butler of Columbia Uni
yersity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
MOTHER KILLS
SIX CHXLDREN
Horrible Crime Reported Near Port Gibson,
in Claiborne County---The Father
Was at Church.
Woman Shot to Death with Rifle Five of
Her Children, Then Fired Home
and Cremated Little Baby.

| little child was, and set it on fire, The
home was destroyed and the infant
burned to death. Taking with her
the ride the woman fled, and up to
tits time she has not been located.
1t was some time after the murder
before the crime was discovered the,
father and oldest daughter returning
from worship being the first to wit
ness the result of the bloody work. 1t
is not known positively that the wo-
man committed the sextuple murder,
for there were no eye witnesses.
Every thing, however, points to this.
She has been III i'll health for some
time, and her mind has evidently been
disarranged. The father, Mr.. Westrot,
is broken hearted. He believes that
his wife committed the crime.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Trains have been blockaded in the
Transvaal by heavy falls of snow.

Trains have been blockaded in the
Transvaal by heavy falls of snow.
The corn crop of the country has
been seriously affected by drouth.
Three children have been drowned
In the Albion river in Tennessee.
Richard Croker declares he will
never again be leader of Tammany.
There was profusion of American
entertainments In London last week.
President Roosevelt will make a
trip through the Southwest during
October.
As result Of the GOAL strike steel
plants in Ohio have been compelled
to shut down.
British private indemnity claims
for losses sustained in the Boxer ont-
break will be paid shortly.
The senate committee has decided
that the omnibus statehood bill shall
be taken up for consideration at the
next session,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

Canton, Miss, June IS. Major La
mar Fontaine, who claims sto b. the
autho of "Ali Quiet Along the Poto-
mac" and now in the employ of the
Y. & M. V. Railroad as civil engi-
neer, was tried here yesterday, on a
charge brought by q. V. Dinkins OF
obtaining money under false pretenses
in claiming mileage and witness fee
unlawfully. Judge J. B. Chrisman
defended Major Fontaine, and T. s.
Wade was attorney for the prosecu-
ton.
Sheriff Shannon came over with Ma
| jor Fontaine TO Coahoma county.
The trial esulted in an honorable
acquittal.
Major Fontaine presented pictur-
esque appearance dressed in his old
| Confederate uniform. As he is we'll
known character the case attracted
considerable attention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Superintendent of Finance.

Centreville, Miss, June 1S.-The
election of Hon. H. M. Quin, of Cen
treville, to the position of superine
tendent Of finance of the versity
of Mississippi, removes from the field
of probabilities a very formi dable
candidate for Secretary of State in
the campaign next year. 1t is sta ted
by friends of Mr. Quin that he will
retire from active participation in
politics. The position is newly GREAT
ed by the board of trustees, and the
superintendent will have charge of the
financial management of the Uni
versity, relieving the Chancellor and
Board of Trust tees of great deal of de-
tail work
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
MRS. IDA L. RosER.

The value of Lydia T.. Piall-
hams Vegetable Compound was
called to my attention by an intimate
friend, whose life had simply been a
torture with inflammation and ulcer
alton, and few bottles of your Com
pound cured her; she can hardly
believe it herself to-day, she enjoys
such blessed health. took four
bottles of your Compound and consider
myself cured. l am once more in fine
health and spirits; my domestic and
official duties all seem easy now, for L
feel SO strong can do three times
what used to do. You have host of
friends in Denver, and among the best
count, Yours very gratefully Mrs.
IDA L. RosER, 320 18th Ave, Denver,
Col. $1,000 forfeit II abovs testimonial is not
genuine.
If you are Ill, don't hesitate to
get a bottle of Lydia u. Pinkhani's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and write to EIrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
1t iSfree.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
BAPTIST Convention.

jackson, Miss, June 1S.-Dr. l..
s. Foster, of this city, secretary OF
the Mississippi Baptist Convention,
gives notice that the annual session
of the convention will commence at
Water Valley on the 10th of July and
continue until the 14th. The South
eastern Passenger Association has
granted rate Of one and one-thlrd
fares for the roud trip to delegates,
and it is probable that about two
hundred will be in attendance Ar
rangements have been actively COM
menced by the citizens of Water VAL
lev for the entertainment of the visl-
tors.
DR.. A. V. Rowe, secretary of the
home mission board, has in course OF
preparation his annual report which
will snow that the church has enjoy
ed wonderful growth during the
past year and continues to hold rank
as the strongest denomination In Mis-
sissippi, numerically speaking. The
retiring president of the convention is
Chancellor II. Q. Conn, of Hazel
hurst. AS yet there has been no talk
concerning his probable successor. VA
zoo City in the field as the place for
holding the next convention, and its
prospects are unusually bright owing
to the. fact that it has been many
years since q convention was held in
the delta.
The numerical strength of the Bap-
fist church in Mississippi is now
about liz, 900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
MISSION
OF TAFT
A SUCCESS

Rome, June 16.-Complete success
of negotiations between Governor Taft
of the Philippines and the Vatican
Oh the subject of Friar lands in the
Philippines, appears to be assured
-Four of the five cardinals composing
the subcommittee of cardinals favor
the Gov ernor's proposals. After COM
pleting of negotiations, an acute con-
fict is expected to occur between Va
tican officials and Filipino religious
orders in regard to disposition of the
money which the United States will
pay for the lands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
A VILE CRIr1INAL
Talk of Lynching an Indiana
ASsauIter.

Vincennes, Ind, June 19.-Great
excitement was occasioned today by
the report that a mob was on the
way to Jail to secure possession OF
William Edison who is in custody
charged with assaulting three years
old Irma Pfolh on June first. For
several days there has been talk
among certain members OF the COM
munity of lynehing, and only
through the efforts Of cooler heads
was the feeling against the prisoner
kept in subsection. The sentiment
is bitter, and extra police are watch
ing the prisoner to prevent his sum-
mary execution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Congressman TO Wed.

New York, June is. Arrangements
have been completed for the wedding
here tomorrow of Congressman A. F.
Fox, to the Fourth district of Miss
issippi and Mrs. Anneta s. Brandon
Of Washington. The bride elect is re-
lated to several prominent Southern
families. The couple will spend the
summer in Europe and will return IN
the autumn to West Point, Miss, where
thew will mako their future hoE-,.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
The News Verified,

Jackson Miss. June ga special
from Hazlehurst to the Clarion Ledg-
or states that Mrs. Louis Westrop of
near Brandywine in Claiborne coun-
ty killed her six children yesterday
while her husband was at church. She
useu a Winchester rife. Afterwards
sine burned the house and bodies The
mother and rife are missing. 1t is
supposed she is crazy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
PLOT TO
KILL TIE
EMPEROR

Vienna, June 10. An Anarchist
plot to assasinate Emperor Francis
Joseph was discovered today at
Trieste. A tailor was chosen by lot
to kill the Emperor has DISAPPEARED.
The police are in state of apprehen-
sion, as the Emperor disdains to
accept a close guard and daily drives
from Scheenbrun to the Palace in
Vienna in an open carriage. The de-
tective force has been strengthened
by thousand picked men
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
Venezuelan Revolution.

Willemstad, Island Curacao, June
18.-News reached here today of an
important success ofthe Venezuelan
revolutionists. After five hours
fighting Wednesday Generals Riera
Jenaloza, Sierralta, commanding
thousands of revolutioni3ts captured
La Vela De Coro, the capital of the
state of Falcon. Twenty sven of
the Government troops were killed,
and 29captured
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Called to Consider ADVISE bility of
Calling Out All Soft
Coal Miners.

Wilkesbarre, June 18.-President
Mitchell today issued call for a
Joint convention OF hard and soft
coal miners to be held at Indianapo-
lis at the earliest possible moment
to consider ACCESSIBILITY of calling out
all soft coal miners. The exact date
has not been decided.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

South Hampton, June is. The U
S. battleship Illinois, with Rear Ad'
miral Crowningshield aboard, ar.
rived here today, The Illinois will
represent the United States in the
coronation navy review.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
KEHOE SUCCESSFUL
Nominated as Congressman b,
Democratic Convention.

Maysville, KY, June lS.-Con-
gresham James n. Kehoe received a
denomination today at the Democrats
convention of the Ninth district
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Texas primaries FOR the nomination
of congressman were held Saturday.
The bodies of q man and woman
have been found in Shinneck Bay, N.
Y, with every evidence of murder.
A correspondence game of chess has
been played at sea between two
steamships by wireless telegraphy.
Miss Taylor has written to the SEQ
Rotary of war demanding reinstats-
m emit to her position.
Two Americans have been sentenced
at Paris to penal servitude for life
for theft.
Emperor William of Germany il
considering the extension of the ole
age pension.
Elevations in Pennsylvania have
been found to be affected by the West
Indian volcanoes.
The Cuban congress has voted to Ii,
members $500 month salary. Tie
country Ia growing because the con
gress provided for itself FIRST,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
RIOT AT PATERSON
5000 Silk Dyers Make Trouble
Police PowerIess.

Paterson, N. J, June Striking
silk dyers three thousand strong,
broke into vioIent riot at Sanford Mil
at noon today, ana preoipitated the
most serious rioting ever known in
Paterson
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

Wheeling, W. Va, June 1S.-Chas.
Scott. the negro who shot and killed
Samuel Jones and Mrs. John Bull
last night, was secretly removed to
Steubensuille early this morning to
escape iynching by the Hungarian
friends Of the murdered woman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
MRS, IDA |. R0SER
Grand-Niece of Ex.President
James X. Polk, Writes to
Mrs. Pinkham Saying:

DEAR Mrs. PINKHA.M i have been
married for nearly two years, and so
far have not been blessed with child.
have, however, suffered with COM
plication Of female troubles and pain.
full menstruation, until very recently.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

During the Civil War almost 900, 600 men en-
were killed or died from wounds receive. "a
pa++la Tbis IL an annallinc aeGtd record,
b,-t docs not Saidl that caused by indiSes--
Ton Jvsnep sia, constipation, and liver and
la diseases. Since the Introduction OF
Hostetters stomach Bitters, fifty years ago,
the number has been considerably reduced
because it is a sure cure for these diseases,
and is the best health maker known TO
science A trial will certainly convince you.
Detectives are not always thin, although
some Of them waste away to a mere
shadow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

Mr.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tssthing, soften the gums, dueeginhammes
tion .alleys pain cures wind collie Csc a bottl-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

On hot day the animals in the Union
Stockyards of Chicago have been known to
drink 1900, 900 gallons Of water
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

jackson, Miss, June 18.-The in
dictments against ex-State Treasurer
Showers, Capt. f. t. Raiford, former
cashier Of the treasury, Hon. Phil.
A. Rush, former bondsman, and Mr.
John Armistead, the latter q resident
of Memphis, charging misappropria
ton of State treasury funds, will be
called for hearing in the Circuit
Court of Kinds county next week.
luminous have been issued for the
States witnesses, Governor LONGING
and Auditor Cole being among the
number.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20
IF THE DROUTH
is NOT ABATED
WIDESPREAD DAMAGE WILL
RESULT TO CROPS
COOPERATIVE SYSTEM
System of Nelson Manufacturing
Company---Treasury Short
age indictments.

jackson, Miss, June 1S.-Missis-
sippls drouth continues undated,
and each day reports are coming in of
the widespread damage to growing
crops. All reports are OF the same
tenor and contain the discouragement
that the prospects which were SO
bright two weeks ago for an abundant
yield of both cotton and corn are
being rapidly destroyed by the in
tensely hot weather and the dry blast
ing winds. Corn ON the uplands is
being yellowed and twisted, and UNI
less there is general rainfall within
the week a good sized portion of the
acreage will be a failure.
Complaints OF the damage wrought
by cotton lice are more general than
for several years. The lice have taken
complete possession of many fields,
particularly in the delta, and are
stripping the plants of blooms an
foliage. Protective measures are prao-
tically impossible, and a change of
weather conditions is the only thing
that can afford relief,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days Use Of Dr.. klino's Great
NerveRestorer. s2trial bottle and treatisetres
DIR. H. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch St, Phils., Pa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-06-20

If all women are riddles, the palmer they
are the more readily the men give them up.