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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31
Henry T. Ireys. cy John q Archer
RESEARCHER COTTON co.,
~ COTTON FACTORS.
BILLION DOLLAR COIN.
rmmense cold piece witch win BE
Placed ON Exhibition at
@ ST. Louis Fair.

At the worlds fair, says the st.
Louis Dispatch, it is proposed by
an eastern numismatist to give ma
terial demonstration of billion by a
billion dollar (s1 600, 900, O0o) coin, which
in size and design will be in exact pro-
portion to. our current gold coin. Ac-
ceptingrour So gold piece as a unit OF
measurement this monster coin, which
may be called "Uncle Sans pocket
piece" will be 40 feet in diameter and
30 inches in thickness. Some other d.
mansions are of interest in showing
its immense size. Each milled edge
will be six inches across the face. The
milling will be Az inches deep. The
lettering will be 80 inches high and the
date, 1904, AZ feet high. Eachstar will
be three feet across. The weight of
this billion-dollar coin, if made in gold.
would be 25,sO0, 100000 grains, 53,753,-
900 ounces, 4,4S0,000 pounds or more
than % tons. If dollars laid edge to
edge it will make gold path 5000
miles long, about the diameter of the
earth. Piled one on top of the other,
it will make pile of gold dollars 700
miles high. Demonstrations of value
will be shown by coins and other forms
in various metals, from the mere speck,
worth one cent, to each denomination
of regular coins, and then by special
coins of the value of 500, 81, 000 $780,
600, and ST. 900, 900, leading to the great
81 nnn nna mn ooir pa yar money and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follow:
II was in an awful condition. My
skin was almost yellow. eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides no appetite, growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then was advise d
to use trio Bitters; to my great
the first bottle made a decided
provement. 1 continued their use
three weeks. and am new a well m an.
know they robbed the grave of an
their victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents, guarantee
1t B. A. FINLAY g. CO. Dragged
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31
Y. & N. v. R. R. Special Rates.
San Francisco and return.

San Francisco and return, $57 so
Tickets on sale Oct. 8 to II, 1908.
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pue.
bio, one fare plus soc for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Oct. and 4, 1903.
St Louis, Mo, one fare plus 25c for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct.
4 to s, 1903.
Chicago. ILL.,, one fare plus Csc for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Sept.
rs to %, 1908.
One way End class colonist tickets
on sale for the West and Northwest.
G. B. RUCKS, T. A.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31
DoDGEs FORTUNE FOR YEARS.
Aged Wisconsin Woman Tries to Es-
cape n 100000 Legacy. but Is
Finally Forced to Accept 1t.

Because she had suspicious that some
enc was trying to work game on her,
Mrs. Anna Christi ~ years old, who has
lived at Dale, Wis, since 1874 has for
several years refused to answer CORE
spondence and cablegrams from Aus
trian consuls in their efforts to ind the
person to whom an estate was left in
Austria.
Finally, despairing Of ever being able
TO locate the heir, the officials wrote to
Fred Heinemann, Of Appleton, who
found her in Dale and informed her OF .
legacy of 500 900 that had been left her
by her mother at Carlsbad.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31
Y. & M. v. R. R. Time Table
NORTH BOUND
In effect Sunday Sept. 20, 1908.

| -------- .-ifs -..-seg
NORTH BOUND
| No. 10 - Northern Express
-............................ leaves 1875 a. M
No. 114-Local Mail, River nj
Side, leaves .............10:45 a. m.
No. 142- for Leland w. 9:25 q, m.
No. 136-Vicksburg Accommodation
via Leland leaves Gas a.. M.
No. l44--Rolling Fork Accomoda-
tiou VIA Leland leaves...~.--4:15 pm
No. 138-Cleveland Accomoda-
tion via Rosedale, w. 2;40p. m.
SOUTH BOUND
No. l5 --Sonthern Express
leaves a. ............12:2 20 a.m.
No. l11-sI4ocal9 Mail for Myer
Side, leaves. J < .lS...s-.9.3.O5' pm.
No. 137-Cleveland via Rosedaie
't| arrives-..,,.,,,v. ..,,.,...,. $3.50 q m.
No. MISUNDERSTANDING .Aceomoda-
ton via Leland ar Top IN.
No. g14l-Rolling Fork Acconoda,
tion via Leland, or $50 q. n.
No 143-froin- Leland arrives n
...,,... r.,,.,-,,-....-.,,..,..4,l1;40 a. m.
Tarins 10 and Is, carry, Pullman
Sleeper between Memphis and
New Orleans.
Trains 1lI,and ia carry Chair
Car between Memphis and Vicl1s-
burg. M #
Train 142 connects at Leland
with train No. IA carrying pas
sengers for all points north Of
Leland. -
Close connections made at Mem
phis and New Orleans, with diver
ging roads.
G., B. Rucks, ticket agent.
Greenville, Miss. A
Jno. A Scott, A. Il. P, A.
Memphis, Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

Mr.. Carnegie would have a better
prospect Of dying poor, says the Pitts
burg Gazette, II he didn't insist on
choosing his own road to poverty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
Our Good NeighbO,'s.
Norton Notes.

J. w. Hewitt, our genial section FORE
man. paid Corvallis and Albany visit
the fore part of the week.
Fred Wagner had the misfortune to
lose his prunes, some one being so bold
as to take them in the night, without
permission.
We are much pleased to hear of
Henry Hamar improving. .
We will soon hear wedding bells in
this burg. Wish them much joy. Next,
Ralph Hamar and Walter Girard are
recutting their cascara bark, preparing
to dry itover.
A. L. Porter is in the Alsea country
surveying. -
Mrs. VIM. Miller has gone to Kings
Valley to visit friends and relatives
Rillie finds it rather lonely while she is
gone.
The wind storm of Monday blew down
great quantity OF apples and prunes
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
T.. s. Land Office, Oregon City, Or,
September 2S, 1908.

September %, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this oflice by Charles johnson
contestant, against Homestead entry No. 1908,
made April IL, 1897, for the sw14 OF neh, s}s OF
nwl and ne1t of swA sec. %. township II 3, r
10 W, by &. Politowski, contcstee, in which 1t Is
alleged that contestant is well acquainted
with said tract of land and "knows the pres.
cnt condition of the same; also that said g..
Politowski has wholly abandoned said tract OF
land for the last past four years and next prior
to the date hereof; that said entryman has not
improved, cultivated, Or lived on said tract OF
innd for four years next prior to the date here.
In, and that said tract OF land At the present
time remains in its original wild state, and that
said alleged absence from the said land WAS
not due to his employmen In the army, navy
or marine corps OF the United States as pri.
vate soldier, officer. seaman or marine, during
the war with Spain, or during any other war
in which the United Ststes may bc engaged"
SAID parties are hereby notified to appear, re.
spond and offer evidence touching said allega.
tion at 10 o clock q. IN. on November l3, 1908 be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land once III oregon City, Ore.
The said contestant having, in a proper aiii.
davit, nled Sept. q, 1903, yet forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
dered md directed that such notice be given
by due nnd proper publication.
GEo. W. BIBsB, Receiver.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Onlcc, oregon City, Or.
August 81, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress oi
June 3, 1873 entitled "An act for the sale oi
timber lands IN the States Of California, Oc
cson. Nevada aud Washington Tcrritory,"a
extended to all the public Land states by act
of August I, lS!N, Emma = Wright, Of Everett,
County of Snohomish, state of Washington,
has this day ii'd In this Office her sworn state
ment No. Gas FOR the purchase ~ the scS oi
section In township ~ south, range west,
aud will otrr proof TO show that the lnnd
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and 10 estaO-
lish his claim io said land before Register and
Receiver at Oregon City, Oregon, on saturday,
the asth day of November, 1905.
She name ~ witnesses:
George In lscs OF salndo, ore; II Eilcrs,
q valtu...l and lily j Eilcrs all Of Portland,
agon.
h.. I'd all persons claiming adversely the
.u,r .u. ncd lands ARE requested 20 jlc
larps'p. = this Office on or bctorc sad ss Il
.,...tE E.H lbcr lgrl
,LGEl,NoS $ DRESSER Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Ca
Angus. 2s, 1868.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled "An Act for the sale OF
Timber Lands in the States of California, Or
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory as
extended to all the public land Safes by act OF
August 4, 1892, John L. Ogden of Portland
County of Multnomah, state Of Oregon hes this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
6256, for the purchase of the nwA OF section
No. 10 in Township No. Ii South OF
Range 9w. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City Or, on Thursday the 10th day OF
November, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
George Hodges of Salado, Ore; Eva +. Og'
den, Portland. Ore; John Whitton. Ft.Collins,
Colorado; William +. Lee, Redding, Iowa.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day of November, 1903.
ALGERNoS s. DRESSER. Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
Bargains In Real Estate.

have for sale the following
property: I-oI acfeS; 2-I6c
acres; 3-7H acres; 40 acres;
5-I6o acres; 6-28o acres. Also
a number OF lots and houses in
Fredericksburg and Olsson's addi.
ton to Newport, $a5 and upward.
JOHN A. OLSON,
st Newport. Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09
Alsea Items,

During Sunday and Monday we had
he first heavy rainfall OF the season,
,'companied by heavy winds.
In crossing the bay Monday ]. Luder-
ans launch got its hat blown off.
There has been light run of salmon
his fall, but we are in hopes the recent
orms will bring them in.
Vacant houses are in demand in
valdport by ranchers wishing to move
n 10 send their children to the winter
term of school.
The gasoline boat Gerald G.. unloaded
some freight at the Owen dock Satur-
day and returned to Yaquina Sunday.
You all know what the boys say when
they catch no fish. But no josh, l. Kent
got two of the little striped fellows.
For cause and effect OF sea sickness
inquire OF Prof. Tine Coin, who can eX-
plain how sick the poor dog was.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09

Ny Fall stock Of millinery and street
hats have just arrived. Call and see
them. MRS. M. WYaANT,
Over McCaulou's Store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-09

The LEADER and Sunday Oregonian
or $3.50. This is your opportunity,
Subscribe ut once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
SELMA.
Jury Brings In Verdict of Guilty In
 Cicero Bell Case.

Selma, April -(Special)-This morning the jury in the case of Cicero Bell brought In a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at death. Judge Mabry thereupon sentenced the negro to be hanged on Monday. May IS, possibly the first time in the history of Dallas county that Friday has not been set as execution day.
 An appeal to the Supreme court was taken, and pending the appeal the sem tence was suspended The negro killed his wife last October by shooting her in the neck. He stood outside the door and fired the whole load into the neck of the helpless and unsuspecting woman.
 The new infantry company which was mustered in last night was christened the Abbot Rifles in honor of Selma's dis tinguished citizen who has done so much of late in the way of giving new life to the town. Colonel Abbot is president of the electric street railway and of the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans railrCad which Is owned by the Louisville and Nashville. He is a wide-awake citi- zen, and the company which bears his name will make the rest of the National guard hustle. W. B. Craig Is captain of the new company, which has been as- signed to the Second regiment as Com pany c, and W. F. Aycock Jr., and O. H. Kyser are the lieutenants. The mem- bership comprises the very flower of the young men of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
NEW DECATUR.
Night Policeman Is Missing and His
 Relatives Are Alarmed.

New Decatur, April 7-(Specia)-Cha coons, night policeman of this city, mysteriously disappeared last Friday and his whereabouts are yet unknown. What reasons he had for leaving are not known by any one. His mother is very uneasy about him. She fears that he has been fouly dealt with.
 The case of the state against Robert Howard, charged with murder in the first degree, Is set for trial at Athens to- morrow morning Last summer Howard shot Frank Baur, a ball player in Buch- heit's saloon in this city. and Baur af- forwards died from the wound Howard lived here for several years, where he had many friends. He was conductor on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. A score of witnesses have been sum- moned from the Decaturs. Towards att torneys secured a change of venue to Limestone county, and this Is the reason he is to be tried in Athens.
 When seen In the Athens jail few days ago Howard seemed very hopeful and expressed himself quite freely, saving he felt that he would come clear. He la related to some of the best people in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
TALLADEGA.
Conductor R. T. 3. Anderson Killed.
 Orphans Home Has a Fire.

Talladega, April 7.-(SpeciaD. D.-Conduc- tor R. T. B. Anderson of the Birmingham and Atlantic railroad was killed this morning on the Reagan branch of the road. de WIS 1T enargs or a train t the Poor House mines. four miles north of the city Some of the cars had been loaded with ore. and these were linked together with the old-fashioned coupler, coupler using an iron pin. The pin fastening two cars together snapped in twain, and the train divided. The en- glneer, finding out that the train was broken, suddenly put on steam to run out of the way of the locse cars. Con- ductor Anderson. who was on the rear end of the tender lost his balance at the sharp jerk of the locom 1tive and fell on the track, and was not able to get out of the way of the swiftly coming cars. The ore cars passed over him, cutting off both legs, and mutilating him other wise. The last car had to be 'pinched' off him. He died few hours after wards.
 Conductor Anderson was for a long time passenger conductor on the old Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad. After wards he engaged In the hardware bus mess In connection with .he Talladega Hardware company. He has been in the employ of the Birmingham and Atlantic railroad less than a year He was about GO years old, a member of the Confederate Sixty second Alabama regiment He leaves wife and five children. He was conscious almost to the minute of his death.
 The laundry of the Presbyterian Or phans home burned this morning at II o'clock. The building vas beyond the reach of the water service, the nearest hydrant being over 2j00 feet away. At one time the magnificent home of tho Presbyterian orphans was in danger. The loss was heavy, as the children had all their clothes in the wash, and the little fellows are without adequate garments. The bath house and pantry, with meats and provisions, also went up in smoke. The small tots of the home are gritty and are not sending out any appeals for aid, but if there are any big-hearted men and women In Birmingham who would like to enjoy the pleasure of clothing the naked limbs of a motherless, fatherless child, now is the chance. There are sixty of them without garments, and they won't be particular about being fitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
NEGRO SHOT DEAD
 NEAR PRATT CITY
CHIEF OF POLICE PHILIPS KILLS MAN WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT HlM-THE NEGRO WAS WANTED FOR WIFE BEATING.

Pratt City. April 7-(special) )-Frank Philips. chief of police, tonight shot apd instantly killed Jim Davis, a negro, whom he had tried to arrest for beating his wife. Several shots were fired at the officer from a Winchester rife, but none of them took effect. It seems that Davis had beaten his wife once before and had left town. Upon his return his wife went to the chief of police and asked that Davis be arrested. Chief Philips accompanied by Officer Harmon. went to the house for tfse purpose Of making an arrest. They were refused admittance at the door, and upon pushing the same open the negro inside began firing with Win chester rifle. MT. Philips returned the fire and Davis fell dead The shooting oc- cured near'Ida station.
 The board of education met last night and received the regular monthly reports from Superintendent P M. McNeil which showed an average daily of six hundred and twenty-nine during the past month. The new president, J. B. Aird, stated that he had recently visited the various depart ments of the schools and found them in excellent condition.
 Pratt City Chapter No. 1O9. Royal Arch Masons, held a well attended and inter- esting meeting this evening. Refresh- ments were served.
 The Young Ladies' Aid society of the Southern Methodist church will give a strawberry ice cream festival at Oliver S ice cream parlor on the evening of April 20.
 Mrs. Cummings, an aged lady who re- sides near Crumleys Chapel, was thrown from a buggy on Fourth street near the bank last night and sustained painful in- juries.
 Mrs T A. Morrow, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Job Going for sev- eral days, left today for Inman, Ala, where she will join her husband, who is engaged in business in that place.
 Miss Amelia Graham. who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. R. Atkins, during the past two weeks. left this even- ing for her home at Albertsville, Ky.
 Mrs. Mary Duncan returned to her home at Tuscaloosa today after several days visit to her sister, Mrs. J. D. Duncan
 Will Spence of Goodwater, Ala, visited In the city today.
 Mir. and Mrs. Prince have returned to the city after an extended visit to Chat tanooga. During their visit Mrs Prince was quite i'll.
 The Rev. MT. Miller is in the city look ing after his business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
BESSEMER
Several Items of Interest From Pros
 porous Sister City.

Bessemer, April 7.-(Special)- and Mrs. James A. Estes are entertaining to- night in honor of their daughter, Miss Hattie Estes, and Dr. Fillmore K. Hanby, who will be married tomorrow at o'clock at the First Methodist church. the Rev. ]. L. Thompson officiating. large num- Der of guests are in attendance, many of whom will take part in the wedding ceremony tomorrow
 This is criminal jury week in the Bes- semer City court.
 Thomas Bass of Memphis, who has been the guest of Capt. H. w. Crook and fam fly for a week past, returned hsme yes terday.
 Mrs. E. L. Huey. who has been for sev- eral months in Carlsbad. New Mexico. returns home this week.
 Mrs. G. H. Clare and children have gone to Cullman, where they will spend some weeks with relatives.
 T. R. Fulton won the handsome silk quilt rallied off by the ladies of the Cum berland Presbyterian church, being the fortunate holder of the lucky ticket, No. B. Mir. Fulton gracefully presented the quilt to the ladies of the church.
 The young society men of the city are arranging for an Easter german, which they will give at the Grand hotel.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give an Easter egg hunt at the Manse next Saturday afternoon. Children of all denominations are cordially invited.
 The possibility of a court house for this city is very gratifying to citizens. It is felt that such a building is much needed and that the country Is rich enough to afford it. Bessemer citizens earnestly hope that there will be no oppo- 5ition to the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Low Rates lnluring Trade.

Pietermaritzburg, Natal, April 7.-Hen- ry Bierchenough, one of the British Board of Trade commissioners who were sent here to investigate industrial and commercial conditions and prospects in South Africa, interviewed by the Pieter- maritzburg Times, said that what was injuring Australian and South African trade was the low freight rates from the United States due to the influence Of the shipping ring. Given equal freight rates to those ruling In the United States" he continued, trade with Aus tralia was likely to improve rapidly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
HAVE NO SUGGESTIONS.
Commission Returns to Copenhagen
 From West Indies.

Copenhagen, April Mrs. Petersen. a member of the Landsthing and an op- ponent of the ta'e cf the Danish West Indies to the United States. and Mir. Landrop, an agricultural specialist who accompanied the Dallsh royal commission in its investigation intc Ihe crnd'tions prevailing in the Danish West Indies, have returned here and in an interview they fail to suggest any Improvements to bet ter the condition of the islanders or to warrant the retention of the isles
 Prof. Ehlers, a specialist in lcprosy has published a long report in which he de scribes the sanitary conditions in St. Thomas as a disgrace to civilization
 Large sums, he says, are needed to im- prove the hospitals and sanitary institu- tions. Public men here, however, say that money will not be voted for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Mrs. Snow Sues ex-eovernor Hosa.

Beaumont. Tex, April "A suit was filed in the United States Circuit court here today in which Annie E. Snow, who some time ago established title to the greater part of Spindle Top oil fields. Is the plaintiff. She is opposed by ex-Gov- ernor Hogg and others, who are named as the defendants. Mrs. Snow claims ex- Governor Hogg and companions entered into collision to defraud her, and that they induced her to sell her interest for $10,000 and afterward realized S76,S39 for the property secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Schley in St. Paul.

St. Paul, April 7.-Admiral Sehley ar rived from the west this afternoon accom- panied by a local reception committee, who met the party at Litchfield. At the station the admiral was greeted by Gov ernor Van sant, Mayor Smith and another committee of citizens, and escorted to the Aberdeen hotel Tonight the admiral will be the guest of the Commercial club at a reception given by its members. To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Railroad Officers Elected.

Galveston, April 7.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroad, held today, the following officers were reelected: F. P. Olcott, president; J. II. Hawley of Gal weston, vice president A. Van Alstlne of Galveston, secretary and treasurer; J. II. Bell, manager. There were present at the meeting H. c. Rouse, A. A. Allen, ]. w. Maxwell James Brown Potter, J. w. Hageman, N. A. Steedman, J. II. flaw ley and A. A. Van Alstine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
MADE A MILLION.
On an investment of Twenty-Five
 Gents.

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