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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-04
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
A Plain Practical Talk.

This is practlcalsage, and we live in world hll<d
with practical peopepeope who like paln honest state
of faspeope who want to feel absolute confidence
the matter of money pendg confidence that they are
beng fairly death With 1t is constant effort to try
and impress you with this confidence We already enjoy
the confidence of many. We want the confidence OF all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-04

The ladies all visit Lunette the Fly
lug Lady.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Alleged Murderer Indicted.

J. A. Huddleston was indicted al Perryville on the charge of killing Sam Childers, postmaster at Jennings Falls, Yell county. April "A. 1902, while he was on his way to Aplin tC appear against Huddleston in a mag istrate's court. Childers' dead body was found on the roadside and sus pieion pointed to Huddleston, who had been living at Casa for twelve years and who had been arrested in March last on the charge of being a fugitive from justice at Paris, Texas. His dis covery was brought about by Child CTS. He was discharged at Paris anG returned to his old home. The mur der followed, but as there were no wit nesses to the crime the evidence against the accused is all circumstap tial.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

The production of crystalline graph ite last year was 3,967,6 pounds.
 In the decade 1s9O-1s99 Germany spent $105,0o0,000 on 5000 miles of canals.
 Austria is to open state institute in London to ena ble Austrian students to perfect their knowledge of English.
 The Argentine Republic is the strongest in artillery of any South American state. She has 346 field guns, 246 mountain guns, 36 siege guns and 42 howitzers.
 When the boundary between Bull garia and Roumania is definitely de- marcated a neutral zone 1A miles wide is to be established on either side of the frontier line.
 Only 90 conversations a day are car ried on on the long-distance telephone connecting Paris with Berlin. On the Berlin-Frankfort line there are All daily conversations.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 5
A Terrible Trsgery.

Mrs. Kate Wagner, of North Little Rock, in fit of insanity, cut the throats of her two children, aged z and 9 years, with razor, and then ended her own life in the same man her. Mrs. Wagner was the wife of machinist who at the time of the triple tragedy was in Fl Paso. Tex, for the benefit of his health The fam
 fly was in good circumstances. and no motive existed for the deed Mrs Riser, the mother of Mrs. Wagner, was the first to discover the bodies She went to the home Of her daughter found the house closed Believing that the family was visiting neighbors, she returned home, but on the follow ing day made another call. The house still being closed, Mrs. Kizer became alarmed and opened side window. A horrible sight met her view. Lying on the bed in their night gowns were the two children. girl and a boy with gaping wounds in their necks On the floor a few feet away lay the mother. her head almost severed from the body. The sight was most pitt full. No family troubles could possi- bly have prompted the deed, unless breeding over her husbands illness unbalanced the woman's mind. Mrs. Wagner was well provided with funds and her husband owned some proper ty and their domestic relations had always been happy. At first the the ory of murder was advanced. but a thorough investigation dispelled this idea. Everything about the place was properly arranged, and the house was securely fastened with the exception of one window, which was raised, but screen in it's proper place showed that no one could have entered or left the room. Mrs. Wagner had undoubt- edly waited until the children were asleep before committing the awful and unnatural crime After killing the children she evidently stood in front of the dresser in order to give her hand direct aim for the death dresser were bespattered with blood. Mrs. Wagner was 2S years old and had been married about ten years. She was greatly devoted to her little family and had never before shown any mental derangement The vic tims had been dead about thirty-six hours before the discovery by Mrs. Kizer
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
A NOVEL REQUEST.
Miners Ask Gov. White to Let the
 Troops Remain.

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. 3.-Gov. White is in receipt of the following:
 Troops are now located at Thur mond to preserve order. They were sent there at the instance of our sher- iff, and while upon investigation it appears that the call for troops was unnecessary and utter folly, yet we, as miners, are glad to have them. They are principally union men and in sympathy with our cause, and look upon the men working with the same contempt that We do. Heretofore the guards around the mines have been committing all sorts of outrages on our people. Since the troops have come this has stopped, and we will not suffer while they are here. We therefore ask hat you don't with draw them until the strike ends.''
 The resolution bears the names of the officers and the seal of the mi- ners' organization. It is supplement- ed by the following:
 At meeting of Local Union No. 442, United Mine Workers of America, 300 members petition you to send troops to Winona, on Keeney's creek, to preserve order until the strike is settled"
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGa
A Close Escape From Death.

Forest Point, near Monteagle. Tenn, Miss Winnie Tucker. a promi- nent young society lady, stepped o-er a cliff. Sidney Cowan, her escort. sprang to her rescue, but was also dragged over the precipice, the two going down together. Though Cowan was badly shaken up by the jar. he was still conscious, and as his body rolled down the ledge he caught on a bush, which stayed his progress. Miss Tucker. bleeding and unconscious, was falling in the path he had come. As she passed he caught and held her. their flight ending 3 feet from the edge of 3oo-foot drop. To have gone over would have meant instant death. Their companions above quick ly organized n rescue party, descend ing to the ledge by narrow, circuit ous path. Cowan was found clutching the girls clothing in one hand and . clump of bushes in the other. Miss Tucker was limp and insensible.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
MINES FIRED BY STRIKERS
The Great Mines of the Pocahontas Coal Co. at Bramwell w. w.,
 Are on Fire.
THE TORCH WAS APPLIED BY STRIKERS.
Hattie Between Guards nnd strikers, Hut With What Result is Not Yet known-A Non-tniOn Coal Hau1- CT Shot In the Eye at HazletOn, Pennsylvania.

Bramwell, W. Va, Sept. 3.-The great mines of the Pocahontas Col lieries Co. are on fire. Tuesday morn ing strikers applied the torch to vari- ous portions of the mine near the west entrance, which is on the Nir- ginia side, and the mine is now said to be burning furiously. The guards and strikers fired volley after volley at each other, but it is not known whether anyone was killed.
 The governor will be appealed to to send troops to the mines at once.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
A Woman. Insane Fury.

Animated with the strength of . maniac, and armed with table fork, Mrs. Earl Sharp, wife of one of the most prominent men in Sevier coun- ty, Tenn, rushed upon her negress servant and literally picked her eyes out of her head. arterward grasping her around the body and carrying her to the red-hot cooking stove, where for five minutes she tortured her to the satisfaction of her insane mind. Mrs. Sharp was placed under confine- ment. The servant may recover.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Kentucky FeudIsts Fl lKht.

A fight between feudists occurred on Sturgeon Creek, Owsley county, ky.,in which two men were killed and live men and one woman wounded. The fight was between the Neeleys and Aliens, and about 50 shots were exchanged. Jesse Medley was shot sev- eral times and instantly killed. John Allen was shot eight times and died in few hours. About fifteen per- sons were engaged in the battle, which took place in small room while the party was at supper. The dispute is said to have started be- tween James Medley and John Allen. who were rivals for the affections of young lady. Warrants have been is- sued for the arrest of Delaney Peters, Robert Allen, Arthur Lynch and . boy named Gumm.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Race Trouble In Mississippi.

Trouble between the races is re- ported from Redwood, Miss. MT. Hughes, white man, was beaten al- most to death by party of negroes. This aroused the whites, who att tempted to arrest the ringleaders. About thirty negroes, headed, it Is said, by white man. took refuge in freight car, declining to allow any of their number to be taken. Deputy Sheriff Scott, with posse and de- tachment of the Warren light artil- lery, went to Redwood, and the latest reports are to the effect that quiet prevails.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Other democratic nominee,

elected.
 Sebastian democratic. but Gov Da- wis ran behind ticket Vote close be- tween Greaves and Myers. County democratic ticket elected. Full democratic ticket elected in St. Francis, but Myers defeated Greaves by an overwhelming majority Union county voted against license and returns majority for the full state and county democratic ticket.
 In Washington county Davis ran behind the ticket. Myers defeated Greaves. White county safely democratic and against license From all reports it is conservatively estimated that Myers has defeated Greaves in the republican strongholds. Davis running probably 1000 votes be- hind the ticket.
 The official count, when certified by the proper authorities to the secretary of state, will be given in full
 In Pulaski county the returns give Gov. Davis an increased vote over that received two years ago, Myers leading Greaves.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Tota
VARIOUS LITTLE MATTERS,

The II, 100000 inhabitants of Sian use only American flour.
 Tooth brushes have been described as q luxury by a member of the Ger. man tariff commission.
 In q memoir presented to the Rus. sian Academy of Medicine, Dr. Filo- tofr, of Moscow, declared that prepa. ration of the leaves and stems of com. mon heliotrope, macerated in brandy, can be economically subs tituted for quinine, having all its advantages without any of its inconyeniences.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
THE FLAT TOP COAL FIELD.
The situation Looked Upon as Extremely
 Critical

tTlItCul.
 Bramwell. ". Na., Sept. 3.-The sit nation in the Flat Top coal field is extremely critical. and the skirmish between the strikers and the guards at Pocahontas collieries Tuesday morning, after the firing of the mine by the strikers, has greatly enraged the miners, from the fact that a num- Der on their side were severely in jured. Adiutant General Baker, who has been in this section for few days looking over the territory, left at midnight Monday for the other fields, informing the operators before he left, however, that he thought the presence of the militia unnecessary at that time. The outbreak of Tuesday morning, however, will probably cause change in his mind, and it is thought here that before Wednesday night troops will either be in the Flat Top region or en route.
 Tuesday night the Pocahontas Co fiery Go. had the fire in their min practically extinguished, but the com pany has doubled it's force of guards, as another attack is feared at any hour. Many shots have been fired from ambush toward the direction of the non-union miners going to and from work in the Flat Top field. The Elkhorn region is very quiet, and no violence has been reported from that section to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Changed Location.

The Arkansas Cotton Products com paly has filed with the secretary oi ste te an amendment to its original articles of incorporation, changing its headquarters from Morrilton to For rest City. The company when firs' incorporated was under the name oi the Arkansas Round-Lap Bale com pany. The name was soon after changed to it's present title. The new amendment is signed by James K Jones. as president, and w. B. Mann secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.
Men Attacked On Their Way to
 Work at WiIkesbnrre, Pa

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 3.-Richard Roberts, mine driller and John Dewitt, machinist, employed by the Lehigh Valley Coal Co, at their Forty Fort colliery, were attacked by four men while on their way to work Tuesday Roberts was struck on the back by an iron bar and Dewitt had miners needle run through the feshly part of his legs. The injured men called for assistance, when their assailants fled
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Mine Put in Operation.

The C. D. Bliss mine of the Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western Co.,, at Nanticoke, was put in operation. A large quantity of coal is said to have been run through the breaker. The company officials say they have a large number of miners cutting coal. The strikers deny this. They say the coal being run through the breakers is stock coal which has been accu- mulating in the mine for some time.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Reedy Vance Sentenced.

A notable case was concluded at ferryvllle last week when Judge Jos. w. Martin sentenced Reedy Vance to twenty years imprisonment in the penltentiary for killing Lee Tick. the Chinaman, on West Fifth street. in Little Rock. June f, 1901. He was once under sentence of death, but es- caped the gallows through the action Of the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Approved Act of Lyncbers.

At Charlotte, z. C., the coroner's jury in the case or Tom Jones, the negro who assaulted and fatally in- jured Mrs. Smith, and who was lynched, approved the act of the lynchers.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Husband and Wife Murdered.

The bodies of Mir. and Mrs. Britton Lewis, who resided south of Branson. home by neighbors. The house had been pillaged and Lewis and his wife murdered. There is no clew to the murderers.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Spontaneous Combination.

A freight car containing powder and dynamite blew up on a side track at Luxora. The report of the explo- sion was heard for miles around, and fortunately no one was close enough to be injured. Spontaneous combus- tion is supposed to have been the cause of the explosion
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
stabbed His Foreman.

Charles l.. Williams, foreman of the King-R Rider company's lumber plant at Bonami, La. was fatally stabbed by L. l.. Stephenson, the chief engi- neer. Stephenson promptly gave him. self up.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Cotton Crop Short.

Superintendent Hogins. of the pen itentiary reports thta the cotton on the state farms has been damaged at least 50 per cent the last three weeks by boil worms Mir. Hogins does not ex- pect to gather more than half bale to the acre.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Negro Rescued a Child.

A negro named Johnson. at the risk of being seriously injured, if not kill. ed, snatched a little 3-year-old girl from beneath the feet of runaway horse at Little Rock. Although the animal had knocked the child down, and the wheels of the vehicle drawn by the horse were upon her, she es caped without a scratch
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
yirsini. Negro Ex.cuted.

Robert Foy. negro, was legally hanged at Wise, Va, for the murder of Dayton H. Miller. treasurer of the Cranes Nest Coal & Coke Co.,, at Toms Creek, Va.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Danger in the OH Fields.

George Hill, inspector of the Texas oil fields, has given out statement in which he says: "The conditions in the oil field are alarming in the ex- treme. The gas is so dangerous to the lives of the operators that over 100 are overcome daily, and danger of total blindness is feared as a re- suit of constant contact"
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Couldn't Remember HI. Name

A dealer about to write a receipt for purchaser did not like to ad- init that he could not remember the name of so good customer and re- sorted to the expedient of asking.
 How do you spell your nams2"
 m-i-t-h."-Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
School Apportionment,

Superintendent of Public Instruction Doyne has made public the approton- ment of the common school fund for 1902. The per capita is s109, the sum of $539,951.1z.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Must Re Good.

Gov. Davis last week granted a par don to w. R. O'Neal, convicted in Jackson county and fined s3,000 for the illegal sale of liquor. The pardon was conditioned that O'Neal give a bond, to be approved by the circuit clerk of Jackson county. that he will not in the future violate the liquor laws of the state
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
ChiIdre. Burned to Death.

Two children of Jim Cullens, a ne- gro. were burned to death at Myrtle, Miss. Cullens and his wife put the children to bed and went 'possum hunting.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Sneak Thief Get . Ring.

A sneak thief entered the Wood residence at Bristol. Tenn, and stole . diamond ring valued at $500, the property of Miss Cornie Wood.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-05
Cotton Rushed to Market.

Cotton is being rushed to market in Texas at rapid rate, in many towns the receipts being twice what they were at the same time last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-31
A Disastrous Freight Wreck.

wednesday afternoon shortly before
six O'Clock, a G. & o. west bound
through freight left the rails on the
| big fill opposite the Western State
| Hospital. and went crashing over the
high embankment. Eight cars went
over and two others, badly wrecked,
remained on top of the fill blocking the
track, which was ripped up hundred
feet or more. The engine would have es-
capped altogether had not the plungine
cars derailed its tender This came
near being a serious matter. as the de.
railment took place on the arch bridge
across Greenville avenue. 1t is not
known what caused the accident,
though many think it was from
broken frog. The Cincinnati Express.
No. l, due here at 7:39, was stopped at
Charlottesville and sent to Clifton
Forge by way of Lynchburg over the
Southern, while passengers, baggage
and express for Staunton and other
points along the Main line were brought
here by local train No. 7. Wrecking
trains from Charlottesville and Clifton
Forge were quickly at work on the
wreck from both ends and despite the
terrible weather and darkness. the line
was open IN a few hours. 1t is really
surprising to see how quickly and sys
tematically these wrecking crews
work. Persons who saw the extent of
the disaster when the wreckers reached
the scene, thought that no human
power could restore traffic in
less than from 90 to "a hours. But as
above stated, order soon came out of
chaos, and shortly after midnight
trains were passing as usual.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-31
Death OF Prominent Physician.

DR.. Irvine W. Gilkeson, one Of the
best known and most popular pnysi
clans of the county, died on Sunday
morning at his home at Mint Spriug,
after long illness, aged So years. DR..
Gllkes0n was native of Augusta cOun
ty, and was the son of the late VIM. j
Gllkeson. Or his father children four
survive, Frank M. Gllkeson, of Cul-
pepper. Willard Fillmore and Jno. w.
Gilkeson, of Augusta county, and Miss
Sallle M. Gilkeson, of Staunton. DR..
GilkesOn married Miss Catherine Gil.
lum, daughter of the late Dr. Gillum,
of Greenville. She, with two children,
Hansford B. and Catherine GiIkeson
survive.
The funeral took place Monday af-
ternoon from Bethel Presbyterian
church, and the intermeut was in ad
joining cemetery. His pastor, Rev.
L. A. Lapsley, conducted the services,
and large concourse of friends and
relatives were in attendance. The
pail bearers were: Active-Messrs. E.
Il. Fishburne, Robert W. Moffett,
Calvin L. Swink, J. N. Mcfarland,
Chas s. Roller and VIM. H. Shields
Honorary-Archibald G.. Christian, j.
Wallace Mcclure, DR.. G. g. Rodgers,
DIR. Herman Welland and r. Frank
Larew.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-31
4 Pleasant Surprise Party.

Swoope, Jan. 29.-There was given q
surprise party last Friday evening
Jan. 24th, at the residence of Mr.. r. L.
Crawford, near SwOope Depot. The
fortunate ones present experienced a
most delightful evening with dancing
music and pleasant conversation.
Miss Melvel Boiling honored the COM
pany with the difficult, but successfully
and gracefully accomplished Spanish
fandango.
The costuming of the fair sex on this
occasion deserves mention too, but
space forbids, special mention. Misses
Gilkeson, Scott and Brown enlivened
the occasion with sweet music. Those
present were: Misses Anna Gilkeson.
Elise Boiling, Melvel Boiling, Hattie
Brown, Isabella Brown, Belle Brown.
Mamie Blain. Mary Irvine, Lucy
Scott, Dora Trimble, Lillian Lightner.
Minnie Clemmer. Edith Lackey, Ethel
Lackey, Maud Winfree. Lillian Win
free, Rachel Trimble, Mamie Trim
BILE, Etna Hunter and Agnes Crawford.
The gentlemen we're: Harry Clemmer,
Harry Trimble, Jno. Trimble, VIM.
Lackey, Basil Baylor, Arch Hanger.
Julian Hanger. Harry Winfree, Harry
Snyder. Tate Brown, Robt. Brown, H.
Conner, Lisle Hunter. Chas. Cook, Ivan
Llghtner and Crawford Shipley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-31

The following wills were admitted tC
probate: that of Bertha Jane Walk
Catherine Grouse. Matthias Fix, S. T.
Lyle, Catherine V. Houseman and
Mary A. Wagner.
John B. Smith, Of Greenville, quail
fled at notary public.
c. 81. Kerr qualified as administrator
of James A. Brenaman, and F. A. Tai
ly of James III. Beard
Susan G. Arion qualified as admins
tratrix of G. Arion. deceased
f. A. Tally qualified as guardian of
the infants of James II. Beard
}. 8. Jordan qualified as guardian
of Mary Byers.
George W. Whistleman qualified as
guardian of Harry Burnett Whistle
man and others
The petition of J. W. Altman and
others for road in N ofth River dis
trict was referred to the road board of
that district.
The Jonesboro road petition was re
ferred to the board of supervisors.
The petition of Samuel Forrer and
others for road in North River dis
trict was referred to the Beverly Manor
road board for special report.
The petition of F. f. Freed and 9TH
ers for road in South River district
was referred to the road board of that
district.
The estate of Geo W. Kinney was
committed to the sheriff for admins
tratiOn.
Jno. q. Henkel, of Basic City, was
appointed justice of the peace to fill a
vacancy,
The case of the Commonwealth ys. |
Geo. E. Gale for felony, was being
tried yesterday as we went to- press.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. |
lis set for this morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-31
Houck-Summerson.

A beautiful wedding was solemnizeG
here on Wednesday morning at the
home of Mr.. William F. Summerson,
on KalOrama street, when his daughter,
| Miss Bessie L. Summerson, became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph T. Houck, OF
HarrisOnbuTg. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with palms, ported
plants. and a profusion of Southern
SmilaX, while burning candles shed
their mellow light through yellow
shades. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. A. NJ Fraser, D. D., of the
First Presbyterian church of this CITY,
The bride entered the parlor with her
father. preceded by the groom and his
best man, DR.. T. c. Firebaugh, of
Harrisonburg. She wore a handsome
satin finished crepe decline gown, en-
broidered in forget-me- nots and trimed
In pale blue panne velvet and arab
venise galloon. Her hat was trimmed
with cream applique lace and pale blue
ostrich plumes. She carried a plume
bouquet of bride roses tied with white
velvet ribbon.
The maid of honor was Miss Jan
nette Summerson, sister of the bride,
who wore costume of white silk null
over taffeta and carried Marie Louise
violets.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
which was witnessed only by immedi-
ate friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties, the bridal couple were
driven to the Chesapeake & Ohio de-
pot, where they took the morning
train for Washington, D. G. They will
make southern tour, visiting the
charleston exposition. New Orleans
Turing Mardi Gras, and other points
Of interest.