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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA
1o:lo a. H., No. 0, daily for Durham. N o.'
DanEiue and all local stations South, conheet-
Ing at Burkevlle with Norfolk and Western
Railway For Farmville. Lynchhurg AID all local
norfolk Division to Dauville: at Oxford ZOE
Henderson,.
ESQ P. M, No % limited train daily ZOE
Jacksonville ard all Florida points Havana Sa as
sau etc Connects at Moseley with Farrnvih5
a1d Pnwhatan Railroad; at Greensboro for pul-
aa!n raleigh and Wins ton-Safem: at Chnriot'S
with No 81. United States Fast Mail. solid train.
carriers sleepers to New Orleans. Drawing Room
SLEEPER Richmond to Atlanta and BitminGhau-
hfouGh train with Sleeper Salisbury to Menu
pits Dining Car service.
1l:Qo 2 ~, No. II, Southern Express daiis
Tor Atlanta. Augusta. Jacksonville and points
South Sleeper for Danr!ile. Greensboro. sails
bury and Charlotte ope., at Richmond $50 2
press and Southwestern limited which CARRIES
through Slcepcrs to Augusta. Savannah, JscS-
sonyille. Tampa. Nashville. Memphis. .tlarta.
SsW Orleans. etc. Complete Dining Car service.
Also Pullman Tourist Sleeper Mondays. Wetnss-
DAYS and Fridays. Washington to San Francisco.
without change, with correction * all points
In Texas. Mexico and California
SEQ P. II. No. II. local DALI. EXCEPT Sunday.
Tor Aeysrftlo and intermediates points.
TRAINS ARRIVE N RICHMOND.
200 A. N. and sag P. ri. from Atlanta. An-
.rstd, Jacksonville. Asheville and all points
$40 A. NJ. from Kersvtrle and local stations.
S:S5 P. NJ. from Durham. Charlotte. Dan
Vile and intermediate stations.
LGCNL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos Gl and &C.. between Manchester and
Neapolis-
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YORK-RI LINE, WEST u so,xr
THE EAvoRIrE ROUTE NORTH.

4dE ElFOh1lE EcU1- HOa4A.
LEAVE RICHNONp.
$50 2. NJ, No. 10. Baltimore Limited, daiig,
except Sundays, for West Point. connecting at
West Point with steamers FOX Baltimore and
York River landings
els p M, No. 10. daily. except sundays.
loca! express for West Point ana Intermediates
stations. Connects with stage at Lester Manor
Tor WaIkerton and TappahuunocS
500 a. a., No. a. local mixed. leaves daily.
except Sundays, for West Point and Ic:erme-
diate stations. connecting with stage at Lester
Lanor FOR Walkertnn aud TIppahnunock
rCeufrv.F hehetth heheh"hthtrnra fofww
TRAINS ARRIVE N RICHMOND.
els 4. NJ. No. IS. dailT. from West Point.
with connection from Baltimore. except Monday.
19.45 A. NJ, No. o, daily. except Sunday and
$50 2 NJ. dai,s. except sua.,ays. from West
Point and intermediate stations
Nos Is and 16 viii make stops between
Richmond and lu,nton.
Steamers sail from West Point $50 ?. M.
daily except Sundays. Steamers call Ut Gtou.
ccsfor Point rnrl Clay Bank Mondays. Weines-
DAYS aud Friday. and Yorktown and Allnonds
Tuesdays Thursdays and SATURDAYS.
e. W. WESrBURY.
District Passenger Agent
go f. Mn'r Street. Richmond Va.
s. Fl. HArpWfCE,
Gerer-l Passenger Agent.
C. II ACEERT.
General ManaEer. Washington. D. c.
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THE REGISTRATION
GOES ON APACE.
Only One Of the GAINESVILLE
Board Was a Closed
Book.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

N''f'ee 1s'' H'1s-Pe1 OF 90 I ny 11111es1
GAINESVILLE. VA, September 29.-In
my report that the Board of Registrars
refused to give number registered was
incorrect in this: I had consulted only
one member of the board who informed
me that the board had declined to give
out anything for publication until after
registration.
The other two members informing me
that they do not concur in this view, and
see no improperly iii giving numbers.
without names registered. which they
have done and are herewith enclosed
They will not close here until next We'd
nesday. Number registered up to this
morning, as follows: White, ISL: colored
TO-
The white voters are coming out
much better than was anticipated
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Brunswick Returns.
(Special Dispatch to The Times)

LAwkENCEvILLE VA, Sept "a
Registration at Phipps- precinct closed
Saturday night. Whites registered. IS:
coiored. 81. On old registration books,
whites. %; colored, 50.
Poarch and Ross Precinct: Whites reg
lstered 80: colored 10. On old registra-
ton BOOKS. whites, 50: colored. %.
COCHRAN, VA. Sept. 29.-The regis
tration facts and fg.rS given in first
group are for Trotter's Store precinct,
I<ed Oak Magtsterlai District. brunswick
county: Number of whit voters regis
stered. 6. Number of white voters on
old books of registration. 81; number or
colored voters on old books Of registra-
ton, lu6
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TRANSPORTATION LINES.
N S&7M Norfolk Western
sAPTEMBER q. 1909

SEPTEMBER 20, 1909.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY, BYRD-sTREET
STATION.
300 A. NJ, NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk 11:2o a. NJ. Stops only at Petersburg
Waverly nd Suffolk.
9:05 a. NJ, THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
Lynchburg. Roanoke. Columbus and Chicago
Buffet farlor Car Petersburg to Roanoke. Pun.
man Sleeper Roanoke TO CoIuinbus also Tor
Bristol, Knoxville and Chattanooga. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville.
1920 P. NJ, ROANOKE EXPRESS for Farm
Vile, Lynchburg and intermediate stations.
$500 P, H., OCEAN-SHOKE LIMITED. Arrive
Norfolk $40 z. II. Stops only ut Petersburg.
Waverly and Suffolk. Connects at Norfolk with
steamers to Boston. Providence, New York, Bal
tnore and Washington
7:25 2. NJ, for Suffolk, Norfolk and fnterme-
diate stations. Arrives Norfolk at 1910 Z. d.
9:35 P. NJ, for Lynchburs. Roanoke. The South
and Southwest Connects ut Lynchbur. with
Washington and Chattanooga Limited. Pullman
Slecpers Lynchburg to Memphis and New Or
leans. Cafe Dining and Observation Car Rad
ford to Alfalfa. Ala. Pullman Sleeper between
Richmond and Lynchburs. Bertils ready for
occupancy at $50 Z. NJ. Also, Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchburg and
the West daily at 1885 s. ~, 2:00 P. M. aud
1856 P. NJ, from Norfolk and the East at 11:lo
A. NJ, 11:42 4. NJ. and $3.50 P. n.
Ofice-No. S33 Main Street
mo E. WAGNER.
City Pass. and Ticket Ast.
c. Fl. BOSLEY. Dis. Pass. AGt.
W. ,B. BEVlLL, Gen. Pass. ACT.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SEPT. 2sTEt.
TRAINS LEAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
o.co A NJ, yo;iToLN LIMITED daily ar
.rtyes Pctersburs o:31 a. ". Norfolk II 20 A:
i NJ stops only ut Petersburg, "ave-E and
9:S5 =. r., daily, Arrives Petersburg $50 A.
\, En,oria IL :OS \. ". Weldon II 80 y. u.
Fnye tit.. i4l z. NJ. Charleston / Is z 81.
SaS,1mah 300 T.. NJ. Jacksonville 9:1I \. NJ.
irampa 1000 7. NJ, Port Tampa !o;5o z. ~
80 3.15 p NJ Wilmington 600 r IL Pull-
man sleeper New York to JseksoIyilie po.,o..
and intermediate points
200 p. n. OCEAN saoRE LIMITED: daily.
Arrives Petersburg $50 + Vi, N0rloiN 30 e;
n Stops only ut Petersburg. "asefS 4ni
sso NJ dPly Ne e7s @tla5 san!ay tff' H.
s,I f.oc,y Mount 9o5 2. " Makes all tntcr-
mediate stops
sos p NJ daily i, lpe alon- Arrives petersburg
100. no. : r. D. NJ. FLoRtpA ASp WEST INDIA
LIMITED daily Asrve rg'f5 western 70 for Nm NJ
s seTni and Intermediate poin<l Enpcria sos F.
81 tcomnects with an, Wso., es
tween fiEHIsgetterii,. f,23 z. NJ Charleston 6:l7
NJ. Savannah $: 10 ~ ~, p daeSS -, diS
P N Tampa. 1000 l. NJ f0f' tampa 1910
r INV ~ LINE TO middle GEoEGlA POINTS
Arrifin .i,,3t 200 z. NJ Pullman Seepers New
NJ. . =" wilmington Charleston Jacksonville.
I n9fk tampa, Augusta and Macon. Dining
car service
a.as p. NJ, daily Arriving Petersburg 1ol5
~ Connect ut Petersburg with Norfolk
e., r., Western Railway. arriving Lynchburs 2:i5
an NJ Roanokt .iiJ !. VI. Bristol io:i0 A. NJ.
n,,,irnan sleeper Richmond to Lynchhurs.
1880 P. NJ, daily. arrive Petersburg 1910
q TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
gig A. M. daily. from Jacksonville. Sava.-
s,oh Charleston Atlanta, Macon. Augusta and
aii 7. s9ia. ~. daily. from Petersburg. Lynch
,,r,. and the West.
'u s.as aI a. NJ daily. except Sunday. Petersburg
LOCAL ii,o A. NJ, daily. except Sunday. from
Rock Mount and intermediates stations, Nor
e'1 ll: ~ A. NJ. daily. from Pesersbnvs surolh
a'i i,:42 a. NJ. daily. from Norfolk. Suffolk
AH 200 P ~, daily. from Petersburg, Roanoke
and intermediate points
a" $50 P. n. daily. from Norfolk. Suffolk and
7:i5 P. NJ. daily. from Miami Port Tampa.
Jacksonville. Sa.annah. Charleston. Wilmington.
Go,tsboro and all POINTS South.
$3.50 P. NJ, daily. from Petersburg. Lynch
burg and the West
a. II. EMERSON. T.. NJ. EMERSON.
Assist Traf. Man. Traf Nan
Wilmington. n. G.
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shows on,v about Z. per cent. of the old

shows only about II per cent. of the old
registration.
only one person at this precinct was
refused registration. not negro ap-
Piled. This IS perhaps the strongest
Democratic precinct In the county. Jol-
lett. iepubllcan stronghold, shows IS
per cent of the old registration out OF
81 on the Old poll hooks, only bb succeed
ed In having their names registered; no
appllcant was refused registration at
TINS place. At t;lleyvlIle, wilma voting
population OF $50, only l6l nave regis
tered There is one more day for regis
tration at this precinct. however Two
white men and one nesroe were refused
registration at this place.
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The Wolf and .he Lamb.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE, VA. September %
VIII Austin. a young white man, has
been arrested for taking advantage of
a weak minded gin named Rosa White,
from King William county. The girl was
a servant employed in a family in Clifton
Forge. and she claims that he brought
her to Roanoke and took her to house
of i'll rcpute.
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charter for June 1882 in answer petition of Cen
Of refuge for the debtors Of England and the
ogthp England with the first colonists No
Turning southwark he landed part of his Port Royal and
That colony rapidly and suffered
attacked the Spanards
fighting that they
o
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In Buckingham.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

l,RVONIA, VA. September 2s.-The reg
istration closed at Pitts store last Friday.
Three hundred and twenty voters reg
istered; Of this number fifty-fNe are ne
sroes There will be one more sitting of
the board at the store Of Williams and
Hughes on Monday the 9th day of Oc-
tober.
At the close of this day it is expected
that ninety-ive per cent. of the white
vote will have registered.
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IN NEWPORT NEWS
The Cohorts of Colored Voters FaI,
AWAY in Bloodfield Precinct.
(Special Dispatch to The I'll,

Especial DlSpatch TO inc IlmeS)
NEWPORT MEMS. VA, September
2a-Resistration in Newport District. of
Warwick county. which embraces Blood
field the negro settlement. has been COM
pletcd, with 179 voters. forty of whom
are colored. The registration was for
merly 500. The registration is proceed
ing very slowly in the city, and the total
vote will probably fall far below the old
vote.
In Page County.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LuRAY VA. Sept a.-Printz Mil.
one of the two precincts il Page, county
10 complete the registration OF voters.
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TRANSFORMATIONS Im11
d2fA, Trains Laa,'
sas|,,;!y1 and ArIl's
s.z.-n,,o>,
NEW aiAIN-STREET STATION.
IN LEFECT SEPT. Is, 1902.
t,sf.IfSfnNIy

LEAVE RICHMOND.
7:45 a. M, daily, Newport News local. -
$50 A. NJ, daily. for old Point. Nswposs
News and Norfolk. Two hours and % nlnu.S
to Nerfolk. Stops Williamsburg. Newport NV
and Hampton only. Parlor Car.
400 P. M, daily. except Sunday. ZOE ~
Point Newport News and Norfolk Two lou
and IS minutes to Norfolk. Stops Williamsbarks
Newport News and Hampton only. pnrlor Car.
Connects at Old Point with Washington. 49, 49,,
more and Cape Charles steamers at Ho..oI<
with Old Dominion steamers ior sew ..A
800 P. NJ, daily. for Newport news
oid Point. Makes principal stops
MAIN LINE WEsT-BouND.
1910 A. ". local daily to Charlottes,iiis. az
except Sunday batween chariottesS.,S ane c.l
ION Forge. Connects for Orange .uipepes'
2:3o P. M, daily. cincinnati and louisville
Express Psrlor Car. except SuncAy. 70 10Y 9,
donsyille f"llr,ans from Gordonsviile to ein,
cinnati. Louisville and the West. a ioea.
train from Gordonsyire TO staunten follows
Tor local stations, except Sunday.
$3.50 2. ID, except Sunday. accommodation
boswell.
200 P. n. est Louis and Chicago Special.
daily. with Dining Car and Pullman sieepcEs
to Cincinnati. indianapolis and st. Louis: OK
cept Sunday. with PHrlor Car. CINCINNATI %
Chicago; Dining Car attached at Gor!onsvil!e.
1880 P. VI. F. F. v. Limited. except sun
day, 20 Gordonsviiie. daily bsyoad. Pullman
TO Hinton, connecting with Pullman to C1n-
cinnati. Louisville and the West. Connect foR
Virginia Hot Springs.
49, JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
1920 A. NJ, daily. for Lynchbnrs. Lexins.
ton. New Castle and Clifton Forge. Except
Sunday FOR Rosney and Albereue ParIor Car.
Sis P. NJ, except Sunday to Warren.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
From Norfolk and Old Point. 10 A. M: $3.50
and 7:20 ?. NJ, daily: 2:20 P. Il, except SUM-
day.
MAIN LINE.
From Cincinnati and the West. 7:45 A. n,
daily: 9:45 A. h., except Sunday. and $3.50
P. NJ. daily. Local: $3.50 a. NJ, except Sunday
and us P. NJ, daily
JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
6:3o ?. r., daily, and $40 A. N., except
Sunday.
Apply at 500 East Main Street. oo3 East
Main Street ,lurphy's Hotel and Jefferson
Hotel for further information, rates, tickets
and Pullman reservations.
". o. WARTUEN. Dis. Pass. Agt.
c. E. Doyle. H. W. FULLER.
Gen'l. Manager. Gen'l. Pass. Ast.
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Commences in Staunton.

Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es)
STAUNTON. VA, Sept. 29-Resistration
under the new Constitution began IN this
city to-day and Will last to weeks. SO
far very few that have appliad to regis
ter have been turned down.
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In GoochIand.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

IRWIN. VA, September 29.-The results
of the registration in LickinShoie Dis
trict so far have been as follows:
September 18th, Three Square-White,
50: colored, -.
September 18TH: :Rocketts-White, 80; col
cred. 20.
September 10Th, Watkinsville-white, g;
colored, 5.
Total to date-white, 142; colored 81.
The majority Of the colored men regis
tered under the tax paying provision,
although a few were accepted on the
understanding clause The board, consist
ing of Messrs. D. B. Harris, ]. A. Kean
and II. II. Hoye. will meet at the follow,
ing places on the dates named:
Deg Town. October I'd and Sd; Sandy
Hook. October 4th and East Leake, Oc-
tober 9Th.
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Train No 80 leaves Richmond $40 4. NJ.
daily. for Petersburg. Norna. y. C.. and all
intermediate points. Connection ut Norlina
with train arriving Henderson 2:10 p. ". and
Raleigh $50 r NJ. daily, and Durham / F. VI
daily. except sunday.
Trains leave Richmond for Washington New
York and the East daiy-No. 81 at o:I5 A. NJ
and No. &c ut CD Z. VI
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for
all Florida East Coast points and Cuba anc
Porto Rico: at New orleans for all points III
Texas Mexico and California
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICE1MOSD-DAILY.
$50 A. NJ. No. 81 From all points South
455 z. NJ. No 66 and Southwest.
5:45 f. NJ. No. So from Norlina " c.
Petersburg and local points
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
No. 81 and 34-Florida and Metropolitan
Limited. Pullman Drawing Room and Sleep
ing-Cars between New York and Tampa Yes
tibulel Coaches between New York and Jack
sonvile. Pullman Sleeping Cars daily between
Jacksonville and Tampa Also. through Draw
ing Room Sleepins-Cars between New York ana
Atlanta. and Cafe-Cars between Hamlet and
Atlanta and Hamlet and Savannah.
Nos q and 66-Seaboard Fast kali Pull
man Drawing-Room Buffet Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York and Jacksonville, connecting
at Hamlet with Sleeping Car TO and from At
lanta. in connection with which through Pull
man tickets sold. Pullman Parlor-Cars be-
tween Jacksonville and Tampa. Finest Day
Coaches
W ]. MAY. City Ticket Agent.
Z. P. SMITH. District Passenger Agent.
Phone. 400. 1905 East Main Street.
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MONTGOMERY COMPLETE
One-third Falling of in Whites and
Five s;xths in Colored Vote.
] Dispatch to The Times

CHR1sTIANsBURG. VA. Sept. %
The last official books of the registrars
of this county were received at the Clerks
office to-day, and the official reports show
that 1850 whites and 90 colored voters
We're registered. The falling off as COM
pared wi.h the old registration is about
one-thrd in the whites and five-siNths IN
the colored voters
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At Chase CITY.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

lSFeciaf Dlspatch to The Ilmes.)
CHASE CITY. VA. September 29.-After
four days registration at this precinct
the whites have on the list 220 and COL
ored II. This is about 20 per cent. of the
white vote here and 4 per cent. of the
colored
The board will sit several days more
and vii! doubtless enroll IS to 90 per cent
of the whites. as they show considerable
interest in being registered; and not over
10 to Is per cent of: the colored will be
on the list, as they manifest great in
difference about it.
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Bay 1in 9
go E3aEtErnor ore
Via C. & 0. Railway and
Old Point.
u s. MAIL ROUTE

Leave Richmond VIA. Chesapeake and
Ohio hallway daly. except sunday, al
?. NJ. connecting at Old POINT with the
snnerb steamers Of the Old Bay Line
ieaving at 7:l5 P. NJ. arriving Baltimors
$40 A. NJ. In time to make connection
With all trains North. East and West
Short rail ride and all night on one OF the
turning, arrive Richmond 1890 A. NJ,
daily. except Monday.
For tickets and general information ap-
NV ut general offices Chesa peake and Ohio
R3,nway. Richmond Transfer Company
And zoos East Main Street
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orcd. In one ward there is not a single
colored voter registered.
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SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short linz, to principal cities of the Sonth
and Southwest, Florida Cuba. Texas. Caiifor-
MIA and Mexico. reaching the capitals OF SIX
States
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 13 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ATJ0N--DtrT
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Not a Single Coiored Vote.
ISnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

ROANOKE. VA. September 20
With two more days for registration it
stands tonight, 1,9is whites. and Il coll
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In Dinwiddie.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
DINWlDDIE. VA. Sept. 29--The regis
trars of Kowanty District, W. 2. .Baugh.
j. w. Roisseau and John Y. Harris, had
their first sitting to-day At Ream's Sta
ton twenty-three whites and one negro
were registered The old registration
was about fifty whites and forty-tive ne
groes.
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SOUTHERN RAlLW AY
STREET STATION.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 20, .sc3.
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE FOGRTEESIH'
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SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SEPT. 25TI.
pSIIS LEAVE STREET
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OPENS NOVEMBER

1t is understood that several persons
h:iyn been hunting birds in Chesterfield
county within the past two weeks. The
open season in the county does not begin
until November the ist, and the officials
are very strict about this If any person
II caught shooting birds before this date
The state herald., 1902-07-11

When We consider the manner 10
which pupishmsnt is metsd out 10 Grim.
insls 10 this day Of paroles ind pardop2.
n should not b thought surprising tha,
10 some Of the most aggravated cases
criminals are lynched. When men who
have committed crimes for which they
should either suffer death or ct least a
lie Imprisonment are given only . few
yssrs Imprisonment and are then psrd.
osed II should not be matter Of sur.
prise II tho people sometimes take the
Law into their own hands and imposs q
death penalty for the crime committed.
No lsw.abiding citizens would think Of
attempting 70 Justify iynching under
any circumstances but do frequent.
y uss their influences With efho,ss TO
secure ths parole or pardon Of parties
vhe are serving term 10 prissa. II IL
~ss UNDERWOOD that. when = nan wss
ssstsncsd 70 term in the pspitsnsisry,
there sss no sscsps from serving ou, the
tssm, II would add much 10 the terror
OF our criminal lsvs. Pasioes sss TOO
easily obtained.
The state herald., 1902-07-11

cloudy but later came off bright and
clear. The attendance was good and
everybody sndsavorsd 10 have . good
time and to sss that sthsrs enjoyed
themselves. Some OF the chief events
Of the day was ~ follows. The parade
whioh although not exceedingly long
created more amusement than lots Of
bigger things. The baby show was .
very interesting and amusing affair. The
prize babies were, Mrs. Groves, Mrs.
Jsokson's and Mrs. Warmers. The
afternoon vas given 10 sports principal
ly. The 100 yard foot race was won by
Emory Slsy. The running broad jump
showed J. B. Eichslberger ~ winner.
The ball game between tho married men
and the boys was holly contested and
resulted IN Z victory for the latter.
The dance was largely attended at the
hall in the evening.
1t will be year till the next 4th Of
July.
Yankee Bill.
The state herald., 1902-07-11
HAXTUN.

J. 2. Andsssea vas . passenger Tor
Startling Frds, evening returning 10 the
llshtsiss express tho following svsA,ay,
Gust Jehnson lett for holdrsgs, Nsb.,
Friday evening where hs will help 70
harvest the big wheat crop 10 that vic,n.
ity.
Jack wiggins spsst the lsh is Sterling.
s. W. Bsess wss In eur burg dong
business last Monday.
Elmer Henry quit the section last
week sud 10 now engaged 81 plswins
corn for Cbaa. Taylor.
"Biil" Bsldw,a started 70 vssk on The
section this week.
The Haxtun aud vicinity sports have
caught the bass ball fever since tie 9Th
aud srs now making preparations 10 do
SONS prsctic'ps and playing In the
future.
Mics Ella Peterson cane home "a
spend the Ith with her iolks last week
remaining over Sunday aud returning
To Holyoks Monday svsp,us.
q. II. Holly who has been working for
y. ?. Rsyu'osd this spring Isit for st.r.
ling Wednesday, evening" vh~,s hs sx.
psoss u hsvs employment.
Quiss brothsn ssld their rasoh north
west from here this week 10 . NJ. John.
son from Abba. Iowa. We pndsrs,asd
tbai they srpec, To move TO MipnssotS
The hsils,orm Saturday Of last Sssh
did considerable damage 70 crops north.
east from here. ]. 4. berg reports bis
crops " very badly injured. Aud others
in this vicinity report some damage also.
Our 9TH Of July celebration was .
glorious success The day dnvnsd
The state herald., 1902-07-11

We wonder what kind Of = "varmint"
women will array herself in nextS It is
about time for another revolution in
drsss isn't it? She has tried the silk
worm dress, the sealskin saoqus, the
ostrich feather and birdwing hat, the
goat aud the calf skin sacque, the whale.
hone stays, the kid gloves, the horse
hide belt, the tortoise shell comb, the
clam shell buttons, the spitz dog muff,
the mink tail collarette, the alligator
hide purse. and she has worn the pug
dog ON her, lap, and the lizard ON her
busom. Solomon in all his war paint
was no such menageris - these dear
girls, and yet ve love them to death, NO
odds what they vesr.-Yums Pioneer.