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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15
POPULARITY OF THE PEANUT.
Known Also in the South as the Pindur
and the Goober.

known Also In the South as the tlnuht
and the Goober.
An observant state contemporary,
considering the virtues of the pin
dar" remarks that they do say
South Carolina legislator can eat more
pindars than anybody else
1t is a fact that the average South
Carolina legislator is abnormaily fond
of ''pindars," as our contemporary calls
the fruit scientifically known as the
Arachis hypogoea, and variously des-
ignated in The everyday language of
this country. Ever the strictest rules
against eating the legislative hail are
insufficient to abolish the habit in the
house, and, while the sedatc senate is
not so openly addicted to it, still we
have known the most punctilious sena-
tor to send out surreptitiously for a
bag of pindars and devour them in that
dignity Of manner becoming 4 senator
of South Carolina. The senators eat
pindars quietly in the senate chamber
and carefully dispose OF the hulls or
they slip out into the lobby or cloak
rooms and there enjoy the feast in
PtoSSs loul III Llt II iuitc
different. There tho members indulge
themselves regardless of conventional
tiles, and after an especially trying
day the floDr is covered with the hulls
that have failed from their careless
hands.
In this article we have followed our
contemporary in designating the Ara
CHS hypocoea as the pindar, but there
are many other names for this popular
fruit. In the south, where the fruit
Is best known, pin6ar is the most COM
mon name given it, although it is
spelled either pinuar or pinder, while
the form ''pinda" is also found as well
as 'pindal." In Georgia the common
name is 'goober" ana in Virginia,
where it is raised on an extensive
scale, it is usually called the ground
nut" In the north the name by which
tie versatile plant ana it's product are
known is peanut" or the ground
lea" and it rejoices in still other des-
ignations, such as ''carthnut," Manila
nut and "jurnut."
The peanut has been found to be
very profitable crop and many Vir-
Ginia farmers have made fortunes out
of 1t. The market is sure and the ex-
pense of planting, cultivation and ha-
vesting is by no means great. The
NeWDerry Observer interviewed a pea
nut dealer in its town who has a $240
peanut roaster and has IL acres planted
in peanuts on his farm out beyond
Helena" This gentleman expects to
gather 800 bushels of good, sound pea
nuts, leaving the undergrown and de-
1ective on the vines for stock. - Last
year he planted one acre late and got
60 bushels. Peanut vines yield abund-
antly," says this authority. IF each
vine on an acre yields only pint, the
yield of an acre is rs bushels. Often
vine will yield a quart. Good pin
dars bring from 80 cents to s1.25 a
bushel through the year" So that
there is money in pindars at this rata
when we krown that a town the size
o. Newberry consumes $1,5OO or 1000
tushels.-Columbia State.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15
HUMOROUS.

Sillicus-All women are the same.
Cynicus-Ncnsense. Even the woman
isn't always the same.
Hoax wonder who originated the
remark that It's the unexpected that
always happens. Joax-The weather
man.
Tommy-Pop, what is a pessimist?
Tommy's Pop-A pessimist, my son,
is man who is never happy unless
he is miserable.
Blobbs-He has been engaged to two
girls, and used the same ring each
time. Slobbs-He evidently believes
In killing two birds with one stone.
Jack-Grandma, have you good
teeth? Grandma-No, dear unfortu-
nately | have not. Jack-Then I'll
give you my walnuts to keep till l
come back.
Hardupp-What time is it?" Hicks
What's the matter? Isn't your watch
going? e-Why-er-no; you
see Hicks-Ah! l see; not going,
but gone, eh?
|. Wigg-I am afraid my life is fail
ure. Everything that | have under
taken has turned out to be a fizzle.
Wagg-Cheer up. There is at least
one thing left to you; you can become
a critic.
Muggins-My cook is obstreperous
again. What is the best way to give
her a blowing up? Buggins-You
might try dynamite, but can of kero-
sene and a match might be equally as
effective.
81 don't see why he should be so
cranky; he's got nothing to complain
about" That's just why he's so
cranky; you see, he's chronic pessi-
mist, and it makes him mad when he
can't kick
whats all this digging going on in
your streets?" inquired the visitor.
"O," replied the facetious native,
they're just doing that to bury some
thing alive" Something alive?'
yes; electric wires"
90! exclaimed Cholly, who had
called on Miss Pert. so didn't hear
you come down. While | was waiting
for you I-er-was lost in thought, you
know" quite naturally, being a
stranger there" she said.
"How do you like my racing auto
mobile?" asked the young chalfeur;
don't you think it is nobby?" 81
think it is perfectly killing" respond
ed the friend, who knew thing or
about the machines record.
He--Yes, he was a great aeronaut.
They say he made nearly a hundred
ascensions, and the only accident he
ever had was the one that proved
fatal. She-Really? And on which of
the ascensions did that occur?
One Exception-Mrs. Wickler-Did
you ever see how all the necessaries of
life have gone up? Wickler-No, they
haven't all gone up. Well, l should
like to have you mention one thing
that hasn't gone up. Certainly, My
salary.
isn't it stranger" he said on the
day after their wedding; first you
were won, and now we are one, too
and in the management of our new
home" You won't be one, two,
three" she interrupted, for she was a
Tartar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15
THE CRiPPY GIRAFFE.

Said the camel NJ. d. to the gr'fpy girsffsi
81 perceive you are having a chill.
If youll follow advice,
And be cured in Il trice,
Take dose of quinne in a pill"
But the shaking giraffe shook his head In
disdain
Said he You're witess deceiver;
Ere your cure for the grippe
Reached the end of its trip,
might need to be treated for fever"
-Harper's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15

The superintendent-llow, children,
why do we love to go to the beautiful
parks? What do we find there that is
always fresher and purer than it is in
the city?
Truthful Tommy, with cheerful
promptness)- sir.- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
ARGUMENT IS HEARD
JUDGE JONES HOLDS NIGHT
 SESSION OF COURT
Receivership Case of Broken Arrow Coal Mining Company is Taken
 Up and Argued-Mines
 Becoming Exhausted.

Argument in the case of Paul Romare as surviving trustee of the bondholders against the Broken Arrow Coal, and Min ing Company for the appointment of a receiver, was heard in the United States District Court for three hours last night.
 Judge Jones was busy all of yesterday in the Furth-Cawthon case and the att torneys in the Broken Arrow mining case were desirous of leaving Montgom- cry today and Judge Jones accommodated them by hearing argument last night.
 Hon. J. B. Knox and J. k Dickson represented a majority of the bondhold- represented the minority. The minority of the stockholders had appointed Paul Romare and James O. Porter of Atlanta trustees. Porter has since died and Paul Rornare as the surviving trustee filed a bill against the Broken Arrow Coal and Mining Company, which is located in Shelby County, for the appointment of a receiver. alleging that the company had defaulted payments on its bonds for fourteen years. @
 The attorneys for the majority of the hondholders filed motion to restrain Paul Romare from acting as trustee. claiming that the majority of the bond holders had elected Edwin Hoyt and Sidney March trustees and they were to suppiant Romare. They cited articles of incorporation which gave them power to supplant a receiver on vote of ma jorit; of the bondholdecs. The attorneys for the minority stated their construc. ton of the section and said it was never intended to be construed in that manneE- as it would prevent any receiver from bringing matters to a final conclusion They alleged that the two persons named as receivers of the majority of the bond holders were indirectly connected with d large corporation n New York, whicl: had controlling interest in the mining company. One was a nephew of mem- 1.-- ..E NI. a..--~ other was an employe. They claimed that the bondholders were getting nothing out of the mines and their security was fast befag diminished because the mines were had selected MT. Romare as receiver to wind up the affairs of the concern Ar gument was heard on both propositions to appoint a received and to issue restraining order and Judge Jones took the matter un lSr consideration and will render A decision later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
CANVASSERS MEET
ARE PREPARING FOR RELI0I-
 oUs CENSUS OF MONTGOMERY.
Tuesday, January 21 is "Canvassing Day" Great Good is Expected
 to Be Accomplished By . Movement.


 The committees which are to canvass Montgomery and take religious census of the city Tuesday. January zl. are nara at work& Several ,zmeetings of the can hsS W l. B. lee 1aSa NSI son each held neetings of their canvass CTS and the outlines of the work was gone over. w. c. Wall held meting of his canvassers last night. Meetings of the other districts have also been ar ranged. Bradford Hardie has called a meeting of his cauvassers at the First Presbyterian Church at o'clock this af- ternoon. George stowerss canvassers will meet in the Highland Park Chapel at o'clock this afternoon. A Roemer's committee will meet at the Adams Street Baptist Church at 3 o'clock Saturday af- tcrnoon. Sf
 Some idea of the good which this Sun day School canvass does can be ascer- tained from the following testimonial of prominent Sunday School workers:
 Wm. c. Lilley, Chairman of the Pitts burg Visitation Cormittee. says: T am quite sure that in an experience covering more than twenty-five years in religious work in this city no other effort on so large scale has ever been attempted among us, and I am equally sure that so far reaching. Reports are continually coming of the excellent results of this visitation: in increased attendance upon the Sunday School and Church services; " have been presented to various churches; in the decision made by many persons as to their church relations who had held aloof: in the cases where the visits of the pastors have resulted in great spirits ual good, and in the opportunities off, fered for the Church to do practical Christian work among needy persons"
 Marion Lawrence. General Secretary of the International Sunday School Associ- ation. says: "Ohio's per cent of popula- tion in the Sunday School is P. In Jeff feyson County. however. it, Is A. and they tell me that this change has been brought about in three years by their annual house to house visitation. One of the Sunday Schools had, as a direct re- suit of the visitation, an increase in mem- bership of 50 per cent; five schools 100 per cent and one school 200 per cent"
 John R. Pepper, member of Interna- tional Lesson Committee. and Chairman of Memphis Visitation Committee, says: Besides increasing our church and Sun materially in many ways, it has started work which has reached our entire County of Shelby. which has nineteen civil districts in it.
 Rev. George B. Stewart, D. D.. Chair man of the Harrisburg Pa, Visitation Committee, says: "One Sunday School reported one hundred new scholars as a result of the Visitation. Ooc church re- ceived nearly sixty new members, and has since enjoyed a revival of interest in church work not experienced for years. SD deep was the impression upon the Christian people of the city that a per- manent committee to carry on systematic work has been organized and is at work"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
ROBBERS HOLDUPTRAIN
WERE BAFFLED IN ATTEMPT TO
 OPEN SAFE.
Reported That They Got Away With Quantity of Registered Mail, But This is Denied
 by Officials.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan 16.-The south bound Kansas City Southern passenger train was held up last night at Il o'clock, half mile north of Spiro, l. T., by seven masked men.
 The express and mail cars were en- tered. The local safe in the express car was opened. but nothing secured from it. The robbers tried to open the through safe. but failed. Then they rif1ed the mail car and 1t is said, secured a quan- tity of registered mail.
 The scene of the robbery is fifteen miles from Fort Smith,
 A report today from there says Uni ted States marshals are securing the country in search of the robbers.
 Three suspects miners, have been ar rested and taken to Poteau, I. T. Rail- road and express officials decline to state how much booty was secured. It is stated. however. that the robbers got away with $2. GOO.
 The robbers Tagged the train between Spiro and Zealand. While two of the seven men covered the engineer and fire man with revolvers, others forced DOT ter who had appeared on the steps of the forward coach to uncouple the bag gage car from the rest of the train. John Block travelling salesman from Fort Smith, alighted from the train and was about to fire upon one of the robbers when he was prevented by Conductor Sullivan who feared that the men would fire into the passenger coaches. The baggage car was uncoupled and the en- gineer compelled to pull up the road a distance of one mile. There the robbers. after dfsarming the messenger. went through the baggage aud mail car. Their work finished. one of the robbers handed the messenger the revolver taken from him and all made for the timber
 This afternoon postoffice officials here deny that any registered mail was taken. and the express officials say that one package containing 8 covers their loss.
 Spiro Is small station near the Ar kansas River. in Indian Territory. It is desoiate place in the timber, which af- fords good cover for d robbery and which will undoubtedly aid the robbers in es- caping. Poteau the second station south from Spiro. was the scene of a train hold-up on & previous occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
FIVE THOUSAND
 IS AWARDED Furth- -CaWthon Damage
 Suit is Settled. JURY OUT OVER ? HOURS Five Ballots Necessary to
 Arrive at Verdict Attorneys Well Pleased With Judge Jones's Charge-Trial of Suit Consumed Three Days-Much
 Interest Manifested
JURY OUT OVER ? HOURS

The jury trying the case of Mrs. Emma Furth of New York against Alex Caw- thon, of Selma, brought in verdict at 7:30 o'clock last night for the plaintiff for 5000 damages.
 The jury was out two hours and a half. Five ballots were necessary to arrive at a verdict.
 This case was resumed in the United States District Court yesterday morn ing, when A. D. Pitts spoke for the de- fense and Tennent Lohax closed for the plaintiff. The court took a recess until 4 o'clock. when Judge Jones charged the jury. The case went to the jury at o'clock. The first ballot resulted two votes for s25,Oo5. four votes for s1o.ooo and three votes for 5000 damages and three for the defendant. The second ballot was the same. The third ballot two of the jurors came over with the two who voted for $25.OOO. The fourth ballot two jurors voted for S7.500. The fifth ballot there was unanimous vote TOT >oVo0 damages for the plaintiff.
 The attorneys on both sides expressed themselves as being well pleased with Judge Jones's charge.
 This damage suit has been on trial for three days in the United States District Court. Mrs. Emma Furth of New York sued Alex Cawthon of Selma for S25.O0J damages for the death of her husband. She alleged that while her husband. Jacob Furth, a travelling salesman. was in the drug store of ffCawthon & Coleman in Selma, a dispute arose about the price of a glass of mineral water, when Furtn was shot and killed by Cawthon. The defendant claimed self-defense, while the theory of the plaintiff was that Furth was shot on the sidewalk while his hands were by his side
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Reduction of Freight Rates.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-The railroad commission today announced it's deciS ion in the question of establishing new class of freight rate in the State. Com missioners Storey and Mayfield agreed that where there is now effective any special or commodity rates other than the new rates adopted this afternoon, they should not repealed. but will remain in full force and effect. Chairman Reagan disseAted from the conclusions of the majority of the Committee being of the opinion that Ehe reduction should not be quite so sweeping in its scope. The re duction is about 20 per cent on the pres ent tariffs The new tariff becomes eff fectiYe twenty days after date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
PETER ARLUND's ROAD.
He Proposes to Build from Florence
 Ala. to Nancy. Tenn.

Nashville Tenn. Jan 16.-The Florence Phosphate, Iron and Railroad Company, chartered under the laws of Kentucky. filed its charter with the Secretary of State here today The companys capi- tai stock Is $1OO,000 and it is authorized to issue $3OO0OO of bonds.
 Peter Arlund of Louisville Is at its head. He proposes to build a railroad from Florence, Ala, to Nancy. Wayne County, Tenn, a distance of forty-five miles. for the development of coal and iron interests owned by the company in Tennessee and Alabama. The road will connect with a branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis at Nancy and with the Louisville and Nashville and Southern at Florence MT. Arlund says the work of construction will begin next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
KILLED BY ESCAPED CONNECTS.
Fugitives from Fort LeavenworthI
 Prison Commit Murder. Fl

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. 16.-Warren Ben nett. Deputy United States Marshal for the Osage Nation. stated today that the near Anadarko are two of the fugitives from the Federal prison at Fort Leaven- worth. five of whom are still at large.
 Bennett with his field deputies has been on the trail of the fellows for three weeks and ran them out of the Osage Nation only last week. At that time he tele- graphcd Sheriff Smith at Anadarko and told him to be on the look outfor the pair. as they were desperate and bad characters to deal with. Bennett .says beyond any douht Smith knew the men whom he attacked in the Indian hut and this made him more anxious to capture them
 Governor Ferguson today offered a re- ward of $500 each for the arrest of the men who murdered the Anadarko officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
OFFICERS ARE SCARED.
Not Enough in the Navy to Fill the
 Vacant Places.

Washington. Jan. 16.-The Navy De- partment is experiencing trouble in find ing enough officers of high rank to meet great naval stations and wards where the custom requires the detail of an officer not below the grade of rear admiral to command.
 Word came to the Navigation Bureau today that Captain Philip Cooper, who is in New York. but who has been as signed to command the navy yard at Pensacola. had fallen i'll with typhoid fever.
 Captain Joseph B. Eaton has been se- lected to command the battleshlp Ore gon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Single Statehood Delegates.

Ardmore. I. T.. Jan. 16-The Single Statehood delegates elected at the Mus kogee Convention departed today for Washington 10 urge Congress to enact speedy legislation in behalf of autonomy. Tine delegation goes united for single Statehood with Oklahoma and will make 2 strong fight in that direction. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will give the delegates public hearing on January 9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Leasing of Indian Lands.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Indi ,n Commis- sioner Jones today said before the Sen ate Committee on Indian Affairs rela- tive to the leasing of unoccGoied lands on Indian reservations that the Interior Department has been leasing such lands since 1891 and that the rights of the In dians were properly protected by the existing law. Mir. Jones defended the reg ularitv of leases attempted to be re- cured on the Cintah reservation in Utah and in the Standing Rock reservation in North and South Dakota
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
no Honor Voorhees.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Senator Vest to- day introduced a resolution appropriat- ing $2.5O0 for marble bust of the late Senator Daniel W. Voorhees, of Indiana to be placed in the Congressional Li- brary, AS d suitable recognition of the unselfish and valuable service" rem dered by him in connection with the ArectfOu of the Iihrarv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Go to Invite the President.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 16.-The Board of Directors of the Negro Young Peoples Christian Congress. concluded its session here today Tonight a delegation con- sisting of over twenty of the most prom inent negroes in the United States head ed by Bishop w. J. Gaines of this citv left over the Southern Railway for Wash ington to invite President Roosevelt to attend the convention to be held next August
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
PASSING THRONG.

MT. Samuel F. Nixon, senior member of the well known New York theatrical firm, Nixon & Zimmerman, will be in Montgomery a short while this morning en route to New Orleans. He is making an extensive tour of the South looking after the large and growing business of his firm. MT. Nixon will be joined here by Mir Edward J. Abram, business manager of the company which is soon to present Willard Spensers comic opera Miss Bob White" in Montgomery. MT. Abram spent yesterday in Montgomery Among the attractions controlled by MT. Nixon's firm are Francis Wilson and Company in The Toreador" now run ming at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York, The Messenger Boy" with James T. Powers, as star; The Strollers" the successful musical comedy with Eddie Foy, Marie George and John T. Hen shaw and Marguerite sylva in Miss Bob White.'' The firm is proprietor of the Chestnut Street Theatre. Chestnut Street Opera House, Broad Street Thea tre, Park Theatre and Peoples Theatre in Philadelphia Academy of Music, Baltimore and Alvin Theatre, Pittsburg. Besides this Nixon & Zimmerman are one-third owners of the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York and are largely in- terested in a number of important at-
 
 names do not appear.
 MT. William Butler Duncan, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company will reach Montgomery at S:10 o'clock this morning in his private car over the Plant Sys- tenn. He will come here from Jackson ville, Fla. It Is not known how long Mir. Duncan will remain in Montgomery MT. Nicholas Galatas of Misssissippi Is visiting his brother Mir. Al Galatas. at g Virginia Avenue. Although only a days journey away, this is the first time in thirty-three years the brothers have met.
 Hon. John w. Abercrombie State Superintendent of Education. has gone to Moody, St. Clair County to attend a teachers institute. He will return to Montgomery Saturday.
 Dr. H. B. Upchurch of Carrollton ar rived in Montgomery last night and will return home today.
 in town. He is staying at the New SIab- son.
 Judge J. C. Richardson of Greenville was in Montgomery yesterday
 
 copy of James Russell Lowelrs class poem at Harvard. in original wrapper, bearing the date of 1928. was sold at auction in Boston bringing S7o, 5o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Smith Upholds Madden.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Postmaster Smith before yielding the office to Mir. Payne made decision sustaining Third Assist ant Postmaster General Madden in ex- cluding The Official Guide of the Rail- ways" from second class privileges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Agreed on Exclusion Bill.

Washington, Jan. 16.-At a largely att tended meeting today of Pacific coast Senators and Representatives a determi- nation was reached regarding the course to be pursued in the Chinese exclusion legislation. A bill to be introduced was agreed upon at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
British Steamer Ashore.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-The British steamer Manehester Corporation, Phila- Flogger Shoals in Delaware Bay, sixteen miles from the Delaware breakwater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

THE CLERK of the City Court is busy preparing the civil docket of the City Court. which will be called Monday. Feb g. 1902
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

A BILL FOR DIVORCE was filed yesterday in the City Court in equity by Fannie L.. Graves against Thomas w Graves. The complainant alleges aban- donment.