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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
Missouri supreme Court

Jefferson City, Mo-. March E.-FollowinS
were the proceedings had In Division No.
Of the Supreme Court, which met to-day for
opinions:
Cant, p. j.:
sawyer Austin Lumber Company ". Clark 1t
al. Axversed and remAnded.
STAR vs.. Afayo Rodman; Affirmed.
staiS tx rel. stanberry. w. Smith. psrsmptory
writ man6arlus awarded.
Burgess, J.:
Crowson va Crowson: reversed.
Roberts Va. Crume; affirmed.
Schneider Patton, reversed and remanded
Stevens Va Annex Rsslty Company: affirmed.
Dalton vs. Poplar Bluff; affirmed.
pany: motion rehearing overruled
state ex- REL Williams Va Harrison: affirmed
Gedsmann VI Missouri-Edison Electric Conn
pany: affirmed.
FOX. j.
State w. 8. and J. Hendricks; reversed and re-
manded.
Chouteau Land and L. Company W. chrisman;
reversed and remanded.
missed
manded.
Missouri and s. ". Land COMPANY N. QUINN
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Agency Is Closed by Post Office
Authorities Before 1t Has
Time to Flourish.
PROMOTER TRIES TO ESCAPE.
Declares, When He Is Captured,
That Advertisements Offering
Choice Positions Were In
serted for a Friend.

Deputy United States Marshal Watson and
two Post Office Inspectors yesterday morn
ing arrested r. P. Collins. alias William Z.
Gray. who is charged with having used the
mails to defraud In connection with an al
legged employment bureau. He was held
under 5000 bonds by United States Com
missioner Gray.
Collins has been living at No. $3.50. Locust
street and was not awake when the officers
called AT the house. They raped on the
door Of tho room occupied by Collins and
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no time been surprised to learn of my
death. 1t was all due to kidney trouble,
for which I could secure no relief.
was under the care Of my family physi-
clan for number OF years, but he was
unable to do me any good. 1 also con-
suited two noted specialists on kidney
diseases. but they We're unable TO give
me more than temporary relief. 1 had
already made application to Join the
army. but was turned down on account
Of my bad physical condition.
II was advised to try that greatest
of all Observation-Disclosures
IT wrote to DR.. Kilmer & Co., at
Bipghamton. n. Y, for sample bottle,
that went Immediately and bought n
supply from my druggist. with the re-
suit that in a comparatively short time
/ had entirely recovered and became the
man you see me now.
. II served a number Of years In the
army. and for the past four years have
been connected with the Philadelphia
Fire Department. Ny work. both in the
army and fighting fires In Philadelphia.
has been Of the most arduous, and work
that could not do, did 1 not have a
strong physique.
u do not know what the words Kid
ney Trouble mean now. and do not eA-
pect to. 1 cannot speak too highly Of
Swamp Root A few bottles Of this great
remedy did more for me than q dozen
physicians could
(SlgnedD HUGO HUT1.
S65 Sti1lman St, Philadelphia, Pa
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ND this is only mans story-f the average reader
a of newspaper could be persuaded to read the thou
of such testimonials which DR. Kmers Swamp
Root the kidney troubles which nHct humanity would
be cut down fifty per cent
For these testimonials all prove beyond doubt that
the greatest for kidney liver and bladder troubles
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Fire-Fighter's Story
Strongest Philadelphia
WeakesGained His Strength HEALTH by Using SwampRoo
the Great Kidney Bladder Remedy.

TJERE'S the story of who deaths door
/ and saved by using Swamp Root.
If You and said MY friend you suffer with
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Mr. Huttis known the strongest the Fire Depart
ent and has taken many prizes at athletic tournaments
for his proves in the field of sports
He is also exsergeant of the United States Infantry hav
for several been stationed at Fort Nobrara Neb
Mr. HUT also served with the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment
during the Spanish American
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Rural Free Delivery.

Washington. March 1T-Rural delivery
service will he established to commence
April / as follows:
Missouri-Biythecaie Harrison County: one
carrier: length of route 2oA mica -
Cassville Barry County: three carriers: len6h
of routes 1T miles.
Iliinois-Lorains. Adams County: two cazrisss:
lenGth Of routes SON mlsS
Texioo. Jensrson County; one carrier: lsaeih
Of route 2Sk nlilea
Promise City, Wayne County; one caxrf0:
leEsth Of route nv miles.
WELDON. Decatur County: sns earEisr: isDskh
OF route Is ulles
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TX7ELL, that is just what
wv Hugo HUT, strongest
man in the Philadelphia Fire
Department, hero of a hundred
battles with the flames, is doing
no7O through the medium of this
newspaper. Hugo HUT has
been connected with the Phila-
delphia Fire Department for
the past four years. He is sta
toned at the engine-house at
Nineteenth and Callowhill SITS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

FALL RIVER. MASS-The body of Mrs.
Angela Chabot was found under a building
badly battered, apparently With a club. The
police are searching for the husband.
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TEL { GRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD,

HAMILTON. O.-Judge Belden an
nonnees that special Grand Jury win be
called March 9 to investigate the case Of
Alfred A. Knapp, charged with wife NM
dr.. WIG 'auf
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NEW TORK-The detained passengers of
the steamer Karamania, which had supposed
cholera on board. March 10, have hren -
leased from Hoffman Island. No new cases
have appeared
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special
IL 'sThe North American:
a
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MILLIONS use cuTIcuRA SOAR, as
Nl sisted by CUTIcURA OINTMENT, for
preserving, purifying and Identifying the
akin. for cleansing the scalp, and the stop
ping of falling hair, for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashes, itching and chafngs, and
for all purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Millions of Women use CUr1cuRA
SoAP in bath. for annoying irritations and
determinations, in washes fer lucrative
Precipitation, weaknesses, and for many
sznati-e, antiseptc purposes which readily
suggest themselves. Sold everywhere.
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TRENTON. n. 1.-THE Illinois and Indi-
and Telephone and Telegraph Compan nv.
capital. 100000. to construct and operate
telephone and telegraph lines, has been in
corporated -
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SANDSTONE. MINN.-John Whitaker.
owner OF a. .sawmill. walked half a mile
from his mill to his home with a piece Of
scantling three feet long sticking fhro,Si,
his side. He probably Will recover
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Washington. March 7.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Judges Of the Court Of Private Land ciaimar
Chief Justice Joseph l.. Reed. Iowa; Associate
Justices Henry G. slusa Kansas: William ".
Murray, Tennessee; Wilbur F. Stone, Colorado:
Frank l. Osborne North Carolina
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affirmed.
Motions. E.c-Jordon Davis: motion for re-
hearing denied.
Tics vs. Fleming: motion for reheariag over
ruled
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SIOUX CITY. IA.-Mrs. Ellen CAL
1augher. under sentence of fifteen years
State Supreme Court and been released .os,
$500 bail. furnished by her uncle,
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Principal Manners stated to a Republio
reporter yesterday afternoon that he had
opiected to the boyss costumes because he
Gao not consider them proper.
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DR.. KiImer's SWamp-Root


free m
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Ranks ~ Reserve Agents.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Comptroller
O. the Currency to-day approved the doct8-
nation Of the following banks ~ reserve
MechanicS National Bank q. Louis, fee tae
First Nattouai Bank, Nevssota. Tsx.
Tootle-Lenop National Bank, st. Jooeph, for
the City National Bank David CITY. Nso
Comme,si.l National Bank, Houston. Tor the
First National Bank, Buchanan County, ee Do
seph, for the Ctisen5 National Bank Se1aha
Tex; /. 4. HalI, w. C fsrker. Cicero Smith se4
others to organize the Gtizsns. Nstionai BANK OF
certthcats was tssued auth6rAsinQ The Eins
National Bank Of Cherosss. o.. TO eeg1n hasi-
ness with . capital Of s.. 0Q = j. VotAv, psee-
dent: A. H. stout cashier.
The cospoeats exiatshse Of the f!r9t rssssn1
Rank Of PalmyrA Mo-. VS. oxteDoe6 Until me
close Of business March II. I'm
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"Boro-Formalin" elmer &c Amend. used
as tooth and mouth wash in the morning.
leaves mouth sweet and pure all day.
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1903. on stipulation.
Wells Va STARK; appeal dismissed b. apgenahe
Motion for leave 70 nls typswsitssn briefs sus-
tained: Tate Rowland
State Va EdEar; advanced and set for Asarins
at April term. 1900
Adjourned to March 81. 100.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
Criminally Assaulted by
a RObber.
THE MOTHER Is DEAD and
The Daughter Cannot Recover
Mystery Surrounds Crime.
DEATH AT STAKE THE FATE
Of the Guilty Prisoner if He is
Caught.

Shreveport, La, April 11.-Mrs.
Frank Matthews, 49 years of age, the
wife of Frank Matthews, civil engi-
neer of the Seaboard Air Line of An
niston, Alabama, and her ten year
old child, Alline, were assaulted by an
unknown party at their home near
here early this morning. In the
struggle that followed in the attack
made by the assailant, Mrs. Mat
thews' head was crushed to jelly and
she died later from her injuries.
After assaulting her mother, the
assaliant attempted to criminally
assault the child, but after beating
her into insenisbility, fed leaving no
trace behind him. The child is at a
sanitarium dying, her skull having
been fractured and her chest crushed
in during the struggle.
The crime is a mysterious one.
Mrs. Matthews had considerable jew
elry upon her person, which was un-
touched. The weapon used in the
committing the assault was an axe and
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

the costs.
A white woman was before the
court on charge of begging and idle
ness. The court decided thatshe was
able to earn living without begging
and her fine was placed at $40 and the
costs.
Two negro gentlemen of dark hue
were charged with drunkenness in a
public place. Plead guilty and each
enriched the city by So. so and the
costs.
George Clayton was arragned upon
the charge of whipping his wife. He
was proven guilty and was ordered to
she'll out $3.50 and cost, to the city.
A white man was next brought
upon charge of drunkenness. Plead
guilty and was fined $3.50 and costs.
Three cases were carried over until
tomorrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
GREAT ACTIVITY
Among Farmers in State-Rainy
Season Delayed Work
Considerably.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson. April l3.-The present
week will be one of the greatest ac-
tivity among the farmers of Missis-
sippi. Cotton planting will be we'll
under way before the end of the week.
and in all parts of the state farming
operations are being speedily pushed.
Although the rainy season delayed
farm work TO considerable extent,
the farmers are now feeling the need
for good rain, which would aid very
materially where ground breaking is
in progress. There has been no rain
fall in the central section of the state
for twenty days, and the ground is
somewhat too hard for plowing.
Corn planting is almost completed
in the southern and central sections
of the state, and is making good pro-
gress in the northern section. 1t is
not believed that there will be any
material increase in the corn acreage,
and there is not much likelihood of
an appreciable increase of cotton acre
age, except in the delta where new
land has been cleared.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Down near Richburg a negro with
his daughters runs a house of ques-
tionable report. A negro named Smith
started to interfere in behalf of bis
siters- in law. At this juncture eight
negroes jumped on Smith and beat
him literally into a pulp. Smith was
brought to the city in an unconscious
condition. He was taken to the sani-
tarium, where he was given medical
attention.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
JAMES K. VARDAMAN
The Only Exponent of Issue of
Negro Education in Political
Campaign.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special TO the Daily Progress.
Jackson, April l3.-In spite of the
largeness of the question of negro
education in the state political cam
paign, the number oe candidates for
the legislature who have declared
themselves in favor Of division of
the school fund between the races is
surprisingly small. This is somewhat
singular in view of the strength that
is shown by Maj. J. X. Vardiman
the only exponent of the issue, who is
in the gubernatorial campaign, and
who doubtless declares from the
stump that he will recommend the
measure to the Legislature and to see
that constitutional amendment to
this end is submitted to the people
in case he can secure majority Of
the legislators to vote therefor
The legislative candidates are gen.
orally quite frank in declaring their
views on various public questions, but
in this instance they have wisely seen
fit to leave the main issue severely
alone, and as there is no demand from
the people for the legislative aspir-
ants to speak out in the question, it
can just as we'll be left for the candi-
dates for governor to discuss from now
until the primaries are held.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Mrs. H. NJ. Strirnger of Talladega,
Ala, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. A. U. Montgomery,
last night. Mrs. Stringer was 72
years of age and was consistent
member of the Baptist Church. The
remains will be shipped to Talladega
for interment. The Progress extends
sympathies to the bereaved.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Miss Myrtle Belle Russell of Decatur
was in town this morning, ON her way
to Gulforpt to viist relatives. Miss
Russlel will return to Hattiesburg in
a few weeks and will be the guest of
Mrs. E. P. Smith at the Klondyke.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

all evidence show that the crime had
been deliberately planned.
A posse with blood hounds is in
pursuit of the assailant, who will
doubtless be burned at the stake when
captured. All parties are prominent
socially and the greatest excitement
prevails.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Miss Margaret Lackey of Hillman
College is visiting her sister, Mrs.
R. B. Stapleton. Miss Lackey is
Poet Laureate of the state historical
society that meets at Yazoo City next
week and her poem for that occasion
is very beautiful indeed.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

The numerous frineds of Miss Nettie
Edmonson will regret to learn that
she has severed her connection with
Hattiesburg Drug Company, with
which firm she has been recently con-
nected.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

The many friends of Miss /. b.
Maxey, will be glad to know that she
is recovering from severe illness.
Miss Maxey is teacher in the city
shcools.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Miss Ella Scanlan of New Orleans
has purchased the @. j. Gray resi-
dence on Walnut street and will make
Hattiesburg her home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Miss Ruby May Sims, one of Easta-
buchie's fairest young ladies. came
down Sunday to visit Miss Exa Ar
rington. Miss Sims will return to-
day.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
POLICE COURT.

The police docket was full this
morning. There is no exception to
Monday morning. The first on the
docket was a case of pistol toting.
Plead guilty and was fined $25 and
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
GAST0N, FIRE INSURANCE.
GAST0N. FIRE INSURANCE.
GASTON. FIRE INSURANCE.
mch2l-lm0

FOR SALE-2 turpentine stills IS
and 25 hbls capacity each. l turpen
tine still 90 Dbl capacity All complete
and in good shape. Hawkins & Co.
feb26tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

r. G. MCGOWAN went to Curran
yesterday to see G. w. Thomas, who
was injured by falling timber. Mr..
Thomas injuries, while painful. are
not necessarily fatal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

1t is reported that the Mobile,
jackson and Kasnas City excursion
carried large crowd to the Gulf
City yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

Every white Mountain" Refriger-
ator is made to conform TO the laws of
sanitation, the laws of health. and the
perfect pre- ervation Of food. Sold by
Hawkins 81 Co. mch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
AT H4TTIESBURG,

We have complete line of screen
doors and windows, at living prices,
Hawkins & Co, Hardware Department.
mch24tf.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

The world wide reputation of Postell's
Elegant Flour makes advertising useless.
We have it. Hawkins & Co., Grocery
Department. apr4-1wk
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16
THE PLANTATION MULE,
He Is Sagacinus and Quick Wittcd in
Many Respects.

"'rhe plantation mule has curious
and interesting way of calling ont the
time of day" said a man from Mis-
sippi to the New orleans Times Dem
ocrat. land with men who have spent
any considerable length of time on II
big plantation in any section of this
country south OF Mason and DiXon'S
line suppose the observation is verY
common. Mules are wonderfully saga
ci),iS and quick witted in some re.
spects. They are particularly AIT IN
learning things which have to do with
bodily comfort; such things. for in
stance. as relates to feed time water
ing time. ANA so forth. Elt the par
tcular thing | had in mind was the
habit of mules along about turning
in time at the noon hour, and in the
evening. They have a way of tell
ing the time. and when more than
one mule is to be found in the field.
they have way OF calling out to
each other. They bray at each other
One curious fact in connection with
the habit is that they are never be-
hind time with their braying. AT the
noon hour they never wait until the
time for the dinner horn to sound
They call out to each other. and in
short while you will be certain to hear
the horn blow. AS rule they are only
few minutes ahead of time with their
braying, which shows how accurately
they reason with respect to the time of
the day. This habit furnishes a part
Of the music of the big plantation.
and 1t may be said that the mule is
the leader Of the farm orchestra,
for the negroes invariably follow the
first call Of the mule with a halloo pc
culiar to the negro farm hand, and the
sound Is taken up again and again I'M
til every mule and every negro on the
place has Joined In the strange orches-
tration. You can imagine what this
means on plantation containing thou
sands of acres, and where many mules
and many negroes are scattered over a
vast cultivated plateau 1t Is an In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16
Indian Smoke Signals,

The traveller on the American plains
soon learned the significance Of the
spires Of smoke that he sometimes saw
rising from distant ridge or hill. and
that he might see answered from a
different direction. 1t was the signal
'alk Of the Indians across miles of in
tervening ground-a signal used In
ralying the warriors for an attack. or
warning them for retreat If that
:eemed advisable. The Indian had a
way of sending up the smoke in rings
or puffs. knowing that such a smoke
column would at once be noticed and
understood as n signal, and not mis-
taken for the smoke of some camp
fire. He made the rings by repeatedly
. covering the little fire with his bIan-
KIT The column of ascending smoke
rings SAL 10 every Indian within thir-
IS miles, Look out. there Is an enemy
near. Three columns close together
meant danger, one column merely
meant attention. Two meant Camp
al this place" TO any one who has
travelled the plains the usefulness Of
this long-distance telephone is at once
apparent. Sometimes at night the
settler or the traveller saw fiery lines
crossing the sky shooting up and fall
ing. He might guess that thees were
signals of the Indians, but unless he
were experienced he might not be
able to interpret the signals. One fire
arrow. an arrow prepared by treating
the head of the shaft with gunpowder
and fine bark. meant the same as the
column of smoke puffs-"An enemy is
near" Two arrows meant Danger"
Three arrows said imperatively. This
danger is great" Several arrows said,
THE enemy are too many for u.s."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16
SHE KNEW HISTORY.
How an Indiana Girl Surprised a
Young Man in Chicago.

AT the athletic club the other night
the stories that went around the table:
Dear papa struck gas well down
on the Indiana farm" said he, and
Maybelle and mother came to Chicago
to see life. The first night dear May
belle went into society she made good
with a young fellow who was home
from college for the holidays. His
father owned four or five banks and a
few railroads, and he was the catch
Of the season. He had his name down
on Maybelle's dance card so often that
all the other girls began to talk about
her. About the time they began to
call for carriages Archibald said he
wanted to call at her hotel the follow
ing night.
~ must ask mamma first said she.
Mamma said she was foolish--to grab
him and hold him tight. Wise mamma
had Il scheme. though. and told him he
mustn't call for two days.
"Then Maybelle hunted up Der dear
est Indiana friend, and asked what
she ought to do to make herself solid
with Archibald. Maybelle was little
shy on polite conversation ANA she
wanted pointers.
Hes college man, and | must be
careful what l talk about" she de-
clared.
History Is always a good topic.
said her friend. Put in all your time
from now until tomorrow night read
ing some history. English history is a
cinch.
"Maybelle got an English history and
never let loose of it for two DAYS and
most Of both nights, and by the time
Archibald was due she could tell the
date Of everything from the reign of
Alfred the Great to the BOer war and
back again.
well, Mr.. Archibald called. May
belle was tritie disappointed when. in
stead of putting on lot Of dog, he
seized her hand and shook 1t like any
expected distracted air and running
his fingers through his hair. In fact,
he started right in giving Maybelle her
own bunch Of talk about what pretty
dress she had on, and how he liked
her dancing, and regretted that she
did not have him call the previous night
as well, and a lot Of the regular line
that she would have enjoyed down
home.
But Maybelle had not read English
history without an object, and she
never budged even when the strange
hold got Archibalds conversation for
a minute. But Archibald got his Sec
ond wind pretty quick and continued
the hot air until suddenly he was all
III.