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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23

Conservative people have all
along been looking for let up i'm
the phenomenal industrial and
trade activity that has made the
last few years in this country
wears of unprecedented prosper
ity. Business makes business,
and when wave of activity strikes
a country it rises higher and high
or till il breaks of its own impe-
tus, to be succeeded by a period OF
depression. This is the history
of trade and industry in all times
and under all systems of govern
ment.
This country has been enjoying
prosperity during period when
most other countries have been
suffering from trade depressions
Our crops have been bounteous
and our export trade has surpassed
all records. A building boom big
ger than ever before known has
made heavy demand for materi-
ais of all sorts; the railroads and
other great corporations have been
investing millions lavishly in new
enterprises etc. and at every
point there has been persistent
call for labor, which has greatly
increased wages.
Prices appear now to have be-
come top-heavy, and there are
numerous indications of the re-
action. Labor troubles have been
holding up operations in nearly
every direction, and this together
with the highest cost of materials
has made capital more cautious.
Such vast sums of money have
been tied up in new enterprises
that there is a real scarcity of cash
This is indicated by the stock
markets, where first-class securi-
ties have gone begging at low
prices because investors with the
cash To- buy are scarce.
The iron and steel trade is re-
garded AS n sure index of general
business conditions. Till lately
iron and steel have had things
their own way, and the mills could
not keep up with the demand.
Tho railroads have been ordering
new freight cars by the thousand,
but there has been chronic car
shortage which has materially
hampered traffic. Now the iron
and steel magnates have to own up
that orders are falling off, and the
decree has gone out to decrease
production % per cent. At the
great Homestead, Pa, works alone
1000 men have already been
thrown out of work.
The most significant danger sig
nal in this direction is a cut in the
dividend of the United States
Steel Corporation, or steel trusts,
for this quarter. The usual divi-
dend of l "a per cent on prefer
red stock has been declared, but
the / per cent dividend on CON-
mon stock has been reduced by
half. Three months ago this lat-
ter stock was selling at 80, where
as lately it has gone below Is.
The net earnings for the quarter
were about $32. 0oO. 900. or Is per
cent less than year ago. This,
it is frankly admitted. is due to a
falling of in business.
Other big concerns have also
had to declare reduced dividends.
The cotton spinning trade has
suffered greatly from the high
prices of raw cotton, induced
largely by the big September cot
ton corner manipulated BY . Now
Orleans clique headed by w. r
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold don'i
ask what Is good for il and get some med
icine with little or no merit aud perhap.
dangerous. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar, the greatest throat and lung remedy
il cures coughs and colds quickly. j. L.
Shell a Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23

Fall colds are liable to- hang on all win
teo leaving the seeds of pneumonia, bron-
chitis or consumption. Foley's Honey
aud Tar cures quickly ana prevents seiri
Gus results. II Is old and reliable, tired
and tested, safe and sure. Contains ne
opiates and will not oonstipate. j. l.
Shell Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by
order of the Board of Supervisors
of Monroe county, Miss, an Elec-
ton will be held at the general
election on Monday, Novem ber
End, 1903, in the Fourth Super
visor's District, for the election of
one Justice of the Peace for said
District, under chapter 134, oft he
acts of 1896. Parties who desire
to become candidates must present
the proper petition to the election
commissioners not later than 10
days before the said election. This
Oct. Sth, 1903.
T. o. JONES, Ch'y Clerk,
By r. b. JOHNSON, Deputy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23
Sktw ORLEANS
TIME OF TRAINS AT
ABERDEEN STATION.
LEAVE
Many Boys Are Now Preparing
To Leave For College.

1t seems that more of our young people are
going of to College this year than ever before,
and apparently THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA
BUSINESS COLLEGE.at Macon, Ga, is to get
the majority of them
This is doubtless due to the practical, pains
taking methods of instruction. which cause at
tendance there to result in the highest qualif-
cation in certain employment
Published reports show the College to have
over 5000 graduates holding fine positions from
England to the Philippines, some paying sal
aries running high into the thousands. The
high rank taken BY these graduates makes tn
demand from the business world for Others
much greater than can be supplied.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, H.,
writes: II had branchitis for twenty years
and never got relief until used Foley
Honey and Tar which cured me-" j. l..
Shell A Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23

For : pleasant physic take Chamber.
lain's Stomach ADD Liver Tablets. EASY
60 take. Pleasant In s6sot. For salo b
Phosuix Dr1g 90.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-10-23
Teachers Examinations.

Notice is hereby given that ex-
aminations for license to teach in
public schools of Monroe County
will be held in the public school
bnilding, in the city of Aberdeen,
as follows:
For White Teachers.
First examination, Sept. Is and 10,
1903.
Second examination, Oct. % and
"a, 1903.
For Colored Teachers.
First examination, Sept. % and 26,
1903.
Second examination, Oct. 30 and
81. 1903.
Examinations open promptly at
8 CLOCK A. NJ.
Respectfully,
T. T. Davenport,
Supt. Ed. Monroe Co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
HANDY WITH THE RAZOR
Salvatore Palma Shaves Man in Fiji
ty-fiVe Seconds.

Seattle-The contest between
quick-shaving BARRIERS was cut short
at the carnival grounds, after three
of them had given an exhibition Of re-
moving whiskers from a mans face
with dexterity and dispatch 1t was
all on account of a speiler with the big
voice bawling through his megaphone:
This way for the high dive,"
The people lost all interest in the
shaving contest when this announce
ment was made and left the amphi-
theater by thousands. It was not fair
to asy the BARRIERS to perform to en-
ty benches, SO it was announced that
the contest would be finished tonight.
Three BARRIERS performed and Saliva
tore Palma was easily the winner He
SKINNED the bright, red whiskers Off
man in exactly SIS seconds. He
went around that man like a cooper
around a barrel and he Topped off
Whlskers so fast that the judges were
powdered. With six deft strokes of
MS razor he had that mans chin as
smooth as that of baby, and held his
razor aloft like a man saluting with
saoeT to signify that the lab was
done.
The man in the chair Law all
stretched, out the judges, all BARRIERS
came around and felt of his face for
rough places and finally declared the
Job to be well done Mr.. Palma re-
tired to one corner of the platform
Whlle other BARRIERS jerked the towels
from under the chin of the victim and
stlII another barber cOmbed his hair
Inc other contestants were W. T
klnsey, who took S7b seconds 70
shave his man. and Salvatore Currosa
VINO consumed 70 seconds in remov.
ing the beard. Mr.. Curroso wasted q
little time in running his hands over
the lace OF his man to see if he had
missed anything, otherwise he would
nave finished in a minute.
lnree more BARRIERS with their tools
IN hand, We're waiting for a shv AT the
record. but when the big voice bawIed
out the Information about the high
owe the audience faded awav anf
they Will have their chance tonight
Inc performance of Mr.. Palma ir
SHAVING man clean in five seconds
less than minute is regarded AZ
something wonderful and his record /,
not expected to be beaten. The bar
oers all over the city are taking 3
great interest in the trials for thf
winner gets gold medal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
STATE CAPITAL.

Olympia.-The clerical force in the
state secretary's department is pre-.
pairing for the annual session of the
state board Of equalization. SEIZED
ules are being made out, the railroad
companies and those corporations
which have failed to make their an.
nual report to the secretary of state
are being notified. This board con.
sists of the state auditor, chairman
state secretary and state land com
missioner. Mr.. F. T. Houghton has
been appointed clerk of the board
with the stenographer yet to be
named. The first meeting will be held
on the first Monday in September
and continue twenty-one days.
Water has been struck in the sec
ond artesian Well which has beer
bored by the state. The pipes had
gone a distance of 1876 feet when the
flow commenced, but will be driver
still further in the hope of increasing
the volume of water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN,
Montana Dynamiters Place Explosive
on NJ. p. Tracks.

Helena.-An attempt was made one
miles west of BoZeman to wreck a
Northern Pacific train by dynamite.
Engine No. 20, pulling west bound
train No. SO, was partially wrecked by
an explosion Of dynamite, which broke
the headlight, shattered the windows
of the cab and otherwise damaged the
locomotive. Engineer W. Dean was
not injured.
The perpetrator of the outrage is
supposed to be the same person VINO
tried to blow up Northern Pacific
bridge over the Yellowstone river at
Livingston Sunday morning An I'M
known man undertook to purchase a
quantity of dynamite at Chestnut Sat
urday. His description is in posses
sion Of detectives and every effort is
being made to capture the suspect, for
whom $4,000 reward is offered by the
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
Levi TURNED DGWl
BY ROOSEVELT
The President Refuses to Appoint Hal
Cole Register of Spokane
Land Office.

Washington, D. C.-Several day;
ago President Roosevelt received at
Oyster Bay, long telegram signed
by Senators Ankeny and Foster, urg
ing that immediate action be taken
in the matter of the register of the
Spokane land Office by appointing
Hal Cole to succeed William H. Lud
den. Senator Foster has been endea-
vOring for more than a year to secure
Coles appointment and he was rein.
forced in his efforts by Senator Alk
eny after the election at Olympia
last March.
The president forwarded the tele-
gram to the interior department, ask
ing that the papers in the Cole case be
sent to him, as he would like to dis
pose of the matter as soon as posi-
bic. The papers accordingly were for
warded. Later the acting secretary
of the interior received letter from
the president, returning the papeN
and saying that he had decided a
to appoint Cole.
1t appears "inadvisable" to do So
the president said, in view Of Coles
record, and also in view Of Mr.. Lud
den's fine administration as register
Secretary Hitchcock is not in the city
but his views in regard to the Cole
candidacy Is we'll known to the pres
ident. The secretarys attitude is
clearly defined in writing also IN me
papers which were forwarded to the
president the other day. =,
Mr.. Hitchcock has not only declined
consent to Coles appointment but ne
has warmly endorsed Mr.. Luddeh
saying that he ought by all means -"
be retained in Office. j.
When Cole was in Washington iss'
winter Secretary Hitchcock asked aiu
about a certain story to the erect taa'
when Cole was Indian agent at COf
vile he had failed to deliver 10 d.
Indian girl the sum OF several wv
dred dollars which had been forVstE
ed to him for the girl by man lnI
east 1t had been charged that w.
instead of delivering the money le-.
it to friend, handing proinis'O''
| notes to the girl instead. .,
The truth of the story was e',a ",
lished but what the secretary Wl'l.ii
to know was whether the gil L@i
ever been paid in full. Cole ansNes s.,
that he did not know. The sone"La';
amusing fact seems to be that ne t ~,
had been paid by friend OF Cole w. ra
Cole did not know it. 1t has oeen
ported at the interior deparIm.. sr.
that the friend" was Senator AD'
eny.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
CHILD LABOR Law
is VIOLATED
In Some Of the Factories of the State
-B!ackman Will Make lnvesti-
CATION.

Olympia-.A complaint has been
lodged with Labor Commissioner
Blackman AGAINST two Tacoma facto-
ries for violation of the new child
labor law. The factories complained
of are a sash and door factory and a
planning MILL The complaint alleges
that the factories are employin G
children under fifteen years of age
The age limit is fourteen years, but
as there is nothing to show how
much under fifteen the children men
toned are, Mr. Blackman has con.
Guided to make an investigation OF
the charges. This will probably be
done this week.
Another complaint has reached the
labor commissioner from small
town in Eastern Washington, where
the publisher Of newspaper is keep
ing his twelve year old son out OF
school to work in a printing office
This case will also be investigated
These are the only complaints filed sc
far OF violations OF the new law. ex
cept one in Puyallup, which was in
vestigated a few days ago. In the
latter case the children did not re
ceive employment directly from the
prOprie1ors Of the factory but were re
quired by their parents who worked
by the piece, to assist them.
Although Mr.. Blackman considers
this violation OF the law it was not
so clearly SO that he thought imme
diate prosecution advisable.
The parents were notified that the
children must cease work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

cisiOn involved the division of $500.
Something more than five yeas ago
Andrews Myers, a well-tO-dO farmer
farmer living near Spokane, died,
leaving a considerable estate to his
TWO sons. The property was specifi-
cally divided between Fred, the older,
and John. the younger, with the ex-
ception of one piece of improved real
estate in the city of Spokane. This
was bequeathed to the together.
There We're no other heirs.
Shortly after the fathers death
came an opportunity to sell the city
property for $500, which seemed to
both sons a reasonable figure. The
transfer was made, both signing the
deed, and the money placed in a bank.
Then came the argument, which has
continued for five years, the proceeds
Of the sale meantime remaining I'M
touched.
Both boys had all their lives lived
and worked with their father. Fred
Myers, the elder by three years,
claimed that by reason of his senior
ity and longer service, he should be
entieled to more than half Of the pro-
ceeds from the joint bequest: John
Myers resisted this claim and insisted
on an even share OF 4,25O.
Recently both decided that they
could find a better use for the oney
than to leave it idle in the bank, and
the controversy took a new vigor.
Neither wanted to go to law, where a
considerable part of the money would
be eaten up in fees and costs. At
length arbitration was suggested. AZ
ter casting about among mutual &C
quaintances, the name Of an old
schoolmate was recalled, and the
brothers appealed to him. He is ].
F. Archibald, Of Fairhaven.
NJ. Archibald and the Myers broth
ers met by Encouragement in Seat
tie. The brothers agreed to abide by
Archibalds decision, and each sub
mitted his side of the case. After
| careful consideration the arbitrator
decided that inasmuch as the father
had indicated NO seniority in making
| the joint bequest. none was intended !;
so he cut the $500 squarely in two.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

Bedford. OF Tacoma, as assistant Uni
ted States district attorney. District
Attorney Jesse Frye has recommend
| ed Bedford's appointment urging that
conditions in the attorneys Office are
harmonious and declaring that Bed.
ford would serve better. He makes
no charge against the personal or
professional character of the present
deputy, E. E. Cushman, a brother of
the representative.
This fact has given Representative
Cushman the opportunity of declaring
| to the department of justice that the
United States attorney, aided by the
Foster politicians, are making an at
tack upon his brother in order to
reach himself. Furthermore, he has
urged the good reputation of his
brother and has succeeded in holding
up the appointment.
One thing that has aided Cushman
somewhat is that Bedford was former
ly clerk in the office of Indian Com
missioner G. A. SnoWden at Tacoma
AS such he left his post and went 10
Washington during the Crocker-Ide
fight over collector of customs. He
was reprimanded and finally allowed
to resign. While this was a matter
that pertained solely to the interior
department, it is held it has had an
effect upon the departmnt of justice
Another Good Berth for Someone.
Though there is nice berth in the
United States assayer,s Office await
ing a new appointment, the congress
SiOnal delegation has not yet decided
lott
who has held the position of assayer
since the Office was established, is
anxious to remain but thus far he
has received no assurance that he
will not be disturbed. The place un-
der the terms of the Ankeny agree
ment. is likely to be filed upon the
recommendation Of the King county
members of the legislature. 1t has
been suggested that one Of their num-
Der might be chosen, but this Is e1-
tremely doubtful. In any event, whose
men to whom Ankeny, Foster and
Jones are most apt to listen have
| made no recommendation.
Foster followers are alleging That
the controversies over the land Offices
at Vancouver and Spokane will be
settled to their satisfaction. 1t Is
| conceded there has been a hard fight
| over the places and that the oppo-
nents of the Foster-Ankeny combina-
ton have made the situation extreme
| ly difficult. But Foster men contend
| that pressure will be brought to bear
to effect an amicable understanding
and deliver the berths to them. The
| offices will be brought to the attention
of federal officials when congress re-
| convenes.
Foster is extremely anxious that
Hal Cole should be appointed in Spo-
kane. This has been his own fight,
| while Ankeny has looked after the
Vancouver Office. Foster wants the
services OF Cole and his friends in
! Spokane county, and though he will
| probably have heir support anyway,
| he would fee sura- C Y if ne won the
| fight on h-half Of Cole. For that rea-
| son the Spokane land Office has been
given considerable attention recently.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
Claims Civil Riuhts,

Seattle.-Gustave B. Aldrich. a col
ored lawyer Of Tacoma, claims that
the Hotel Cecil has denied him the
privilege Of eating in it's public dining
room. He PROCEEDED to the Office of
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney D. c.
Conover, who drew up complaint
charging Clerk John E. Smart, of the
Cecil, with denying to a citizen the
full enjoyment of public accommoda-
tons"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

The Ringing Brothers nave MI.
lions of dollars invested in the .i;. Inn
pendous enterprise, and in a ,n ~.
to the most compile e and starl,ln0 .be
enic performance in the WoIlu raa.
five famous brothers present Inis oni
son. on a scale of magnifcences - 4
grandeur never before attelnpteO' n
gorgeous spectacular prod1ctlonr mi.
Jerusalem and the Crusade5' So AZ.
beautiful production. ARRANGED W
lists of note and ability in the a
ment field, is a historical pan.o o--icu.
correct in the most minute pa orer
lar showing. in its entirety. The
twelve hundred characters u JIIo-n,it,
tenth century, when Peter the i 20 n,ou;
Godfrey de Boullion, and otner fron
historical characters marcheu r. d.
France at the head of hunaLsu' All
thousands of Christian pilgrims .adps
wrested from the Egyptian iH'
the Holy City Of Jerusalem.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

Ringing Brothers, whose big circus
Is to exhibit in this city next week,
nave forty big and little elephants
All the other circuses and geological
gardens in the world combined have
half that number.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
The horse fair with Ringing Bros

The horse fair with Ringing Bros.
Worlds Greatest shows embrace $50
specimens of the finest breeding, and is
the most valuable collection ever
brought together for exhibitional pur-
poses. No other circus ever owned
one-half SO many. The fleet tro.ter,
fierce racer, graceful saddler, aristo-
cratic driver, sturdy Percheron, Ara
bian stallion, Kentucky thoroughbred
English cob, stylish coach and pert
pony are in this famous exhibition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
DIVIDE THE MONEY.
spokane Brothers Come to Seattle for
Arbitration.

oea'te.-After five years Of broth
eS contention, Fred and John NY
sls, OF spokane, submitted their diff
se!ences to arbitration Of a mutual
!!leno' and each processes satisfac-
ION with the result The arbitra.
lion court sat in this city, and the de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08
OFFER OF BIG REWARD.
Much Money for the Capture of Mon
tana Dynamiters

tana Dynamiters.
Butte, Mont-The Northern Pacific
officials have increased the amount OF
reward for the apprehension of the
miscreants who attempted to wreck
the big steel bridge across the Vel
lowstone river, near Livingston, Sun.
day night, from $1,000 to $4,000 in view
of attempt to dynamite a train last
night near BOZeman.
The governor has added another
$1,000, and the Park county commits.
sioners $500, making a total of $4,000
now offered 1t is believed the same
persons committed both Outrages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

A Wlngless Angel-Bilson-J imson
seems so devoted to his wife. Tim
son-No wonder. She is the most an
sellc creature l ever saw. Why, be-
ieve she could even keep a girl.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

A man exhibits great presence of
mind if he isn't absent-minded when
the contribution box comes his way
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

who were the first to wear Iitts
day skirts. mamma asked enO II
Tessie. why, the Scotchmen'
lieYe. dear"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-08

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