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Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
OTHERWISE uNNOTICED.

Ckicago's new three million 4oliar
railway station is now open for use.
One maa was killed and other in
jured by lightning at Washington.
d. C.
Thomas J. Mostellar, OF Hazel Runs
No, who weighs So pounds. is said to
be the largest Enan in the state.
Secretary Root held a conference
with President Roosevelt on work be-
fore the Alaskan boundary commits
sion.
The National Teachers association
broke camp at Boston. Sunday, and
the ma iority of the teachers departed
for their homes.
Three persons were killed and so
injured in n collision Of fast ex.
press and a stalled excursion train
near Lees summit. Mo-
indianapolis colored business men
are taking steps 10 rid the city Of
objectionable negroes in the hope Of
averting race trouble.
Evansville. Ind. enjoyed the quiet
est Sunday in 25 years. all the saloons
and clubs being closed by order of
the chief of police.
A noted Italian physician claims to
have discovered a serum for vaccina-
tion which will render a patient nm
mune from tuberculosis germs.
A New Jersey horse has astenished
its former and present owners by
making periious cross-mountain
journey. over country unknown 70
him. to return 20 his old home.
St. Louis police believe Bill Ru-
dolph is in hiding In that city. The
the bank rObber in the northern part
Of jefferson county has been aban-
dcned.
New York college students who
went TO the Kansas wheat fields ex-
pecting a picnic telegraph their
friends not TO come. The hardships
are more than some of them can
stand.
Jack Meek has been arrested in
connection with the murder Of Leon
ard Lamb at Washina Junction
Okla, June rs. Meek was formerly
marshal of O'Keene. He Is in the
Arapahoe Jail.
The government has ordered g
townsite company in the Indian terri
tory 10 cease cutting the timber In a
valuable walnut grove which II pro
| posed TO make town site.
City Marshal j. l.. Goodman shot
and seriously wounded Gus Thomure
in personal encounter at Festus
Mo. Thomure beat Goodman with q
cane. Both are reported in critical
condition.
Frightened because he bad set fire
10 his fathers barn, ct Perry, la.
Abner Carpenter. Jr., five years old
hid away in the hay NOW OF th'
burning building, and was cremated.
Statistics compiled by the depart
ment of commerce show that the ma
tion's business is keeping pace with
the country's growth. Special atten
ton is paid TO the livestock indus
try.
Searching Investigations of th'
financial affairs of the st. Louii
Worlds fair at the instance Of th'
national commission and of the secre
tary of the treasury have resulted u
proof that every dollar expended hai
been correctly accounted for.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Growth 81 eaptIsts.

DR.. A. V. Rowe of Winona, secre-
tary of the Baptist State mission
board for Mississippi, says:
"The Baptist Church in Missis-
sippi has made the best showing in
its history during the past year." "
The statistics to be submitted at the
convention will show that there have
been 7,047 bsptisms into the church
during the year, which is about
1000 more than the number shown
last year.
'1n foreign missions the showing
Is phenomenal, the increase being ~
per cent. over that of last year, with
contributions amounting to about
$4,000.
"In home missions a remarkable
showing was made, the sum contrib
uted being $4,000, which is 35 per
cent. in excess Of the amount raised
last year. For State missions VIC
raised $4,000. Altogether, the
Baptists in Mississippi have good
reason to feel proud of what they
have accomplished during the year,
and at the session of the convention
we will lay our plans for work on a
larger scale next year"
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
TWAS HIS LUCKY SEASON.
A Texas Student, On Vacation
Cleans Up Thirty Thousand
Dollars I'm Four Weeks.

Sour Lake, Tex, July 13.-Another
instance of remarkable rise TO for
tune has come to light here. James
Cochrane, student in the State uni
versity at Austin, came here four
weeks ago for the purpose of making
some money during his vacation sea
son. He rode Texas brOncho into
town. The animal was worth prob
ably $40.
A week after he arrived, heavy
rains made the roads impossible, and
he traded the sroEcho to an oil OPP
orator for an acre of land situated
far outside of what was then the
proven oil fields. A few days ago a
rusher was struck within 400 feet OF
his acre, and it is stated he has just
closed a deal for the sale of the acre
tract for $4,000 cash.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
CONGREGATIONAL PLANS.
tongreEasioRal sumher Assembly
to he Held. Next Month, at Pot.
tJwattOnie PSins, Mich.

81. Louis, July 1s.-Promineat Con
gregstionahsts Of the United States.
who have given the subject much time
and thought, win soon see a realiza,
ton Of their aims in the organization
OF a Nationad Congregation summer
assembly. For several years they
have been working for this object.
and next month the organization will
be effected at a meeting to be held
at Pottawattomie Point, near New
Buffalo, Michigan, where the COngre-
gaional summer assembly of the In
terror states viii hold its annual ses-
sions. A large attendance of we'll
known Congregationalists from ali
parts Of the country is expected.
The plan for the establishment of
National Congregational summer as
sembly has been heartily indorsed in
resolutions adopted by the state as
soeiations of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois,
Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa and
Pennsylvania, all local associations in
Wisconsin, and the triennial conven-
tion representing the Congregational
churches of ten western and north
western states. In addition, the
movement has received the indorse-
ment of most of the Congregation.
al ministers east and west.
Rev. II. S. Wannamaker. of EIyria,
o., is secretary and treasurer of the
Congregational summer assembly.
Through the generosity of Mr.. Z.
X. Warren, of Three Oaks, Mich, a
layman in the Congregational church,
who has given the use of 700 acres of
land, the assembly will meet this year
at beautiful Pottawattomie Point. on
Lake Michigan. 1t is lust across the
'ake from Chicago, and for the meet
ings very low special rate has been
made by the railroads. This tract of
land is finely wooded, and located on
the lake shore beside the winding
banks of a river. A beach unsur-
passed for bathing with the river and
lake available for boating and the
grounds especially adapted TO golf,
lawn tennis. ball, ETC., the location
is not far from being ideal.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
CELEBRATION IN OKLAHOMA.
Southwestern OkIoboma VIII Ceie-
hrate the Opening of the KIova
and Comanche Country.

Guthrie, Okla. July 1s--The first
celebration of the opening OF the
Kowa and Comanche country, termed
the new country in Oklahoma, VIII
take place at Lawton and other cities
IN southwestern Oklahoma, August 9.
Noted speakers have been engaged,
and the day will be made an eventful
one in the history Of that portion OF
the territory.
The Kiowa-C -Comanche district has
experienced a wonderful growth In
population since its opening, and IS
considered one Of the best crop
raising districts in Oklahoma.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18

Word comes from the delta that
some Of the prominent planters are
making inquiry to ascertain if it
will be possible for them 10 secure
insurance against crop destruction
BY oyerHo@s caused by levee ere
vases. At present there is no COM
pany in existence writing this class
Of insurance, and it offers a new
field for some insurance concern
that IL willing to undertake the
work Of making such form Of un-
derwriting practicable. The Louis
lana planters are also becoming ir-
tercsted in the subject and it is UNI
derstood that several insurance COM
panies are considering it's feaslbili-
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
CAPT. oERTEL BEARD FROM.
The Master of the German Bark
Eaith, Wrecked in the South Seas
Heard From In Australia.

Port Townsend, Wash, July ls.--
A private cablegram from Sydney, y.
s. W.. brings news Of the safety OF
Capt. Oertel, Of the wrecked German
bark Edith, that sailed from this port
lumber laden for Port Pirie. The
Edith struck the Nereus shoal, reef
northwest Of Caledonia, during q ter
rife gale. and broke up March 10. The
crew escaped In boats, but Capt.
Oertel and II men had been given
up for lost until the receipt of news
10 the effect that the party had, af-
ter heroic efforts, succeeded in reach
ing Norfolk island.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
A VIaIIanee epmmltsee.

Smith county seems to be rather
an unsafe place for negroes The
little village Of Mize is strictly a
white mans town. and there is not
a negro living in the place. The
saw mills work white labor alto
gether. Negroes. il is said, are not
allowed 10 stay there, and the few in
that section are employed on the
farms. The negro section men EN-
plOyed by the Gulf & Ship Island
railroad at Abel, near there, were
run off recently, and white men ere
now employed in their stead.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18

Denver. Col. July fS.-Sunrise Gov.
enaant services in fvs, ssarches
marked the opening OF the fifth and
last day OF the twenty-frst biennial
Christian Endeavor convention. Large
audiences attended these early meet
:ngs and thousands of Endeavorers
pledged themselves anew TO carry en-
the work which the organization has
undertaken.
From $3.50 10 s:so study classes
were in session at six churches.
China" was the subject of discussion
/ by the foreign mission classes Of
which Rev. Harlan Z. Beach. OF New
York. was the leader. Rev. Z. T..
Chiyers, ID. d.. of New York, led the
discussion Of "Our Brother in Black"
at the session of the home mission
study class. A conference of Float
ing Society Workers" was held at the
First Uniycrsalist church, at which
the subject "How Can Floating Chris
tian Endeavorers be Extended?" was
discussed by Chaplain II. Il. Steele,
Newport News, Va; Miss Minnie A.
| Gibbons, Tacoma, Wash, and Chap
lain j. o. Fall, Cleveland. O.
Treasurer William Shaw presided at
q prison workers conference In the
Plymouth Congregational church, at
which addresses were made by Mrs.
Geo. II. Williams, Nashville, Tenn;
Miss Lola " Murphy, Murphy, Ia;
Judge Ben. b. Lindsay, Denver; Rev.
+. Emory Lyon, Chicago, and others
slow to Save the Boys" was the
subject of Judge Lyndsey's remarks,
and much interest was shown by the
delegates in his relation OF the re-
suits of the methods used by him In
dealing with youthful offenders
brought before him as county judge
Of Denver.
"The Field Is the World" was tine
topic OF the forenoon mass meeting
in Tent Endeavor. Rev. Dr.. Tennis
S. Hamlin, Of Washington, u. G.,
presided. Under the general head,
"Our Home Problems" addresses
were delivered as follows:
"The Demands OF the. Frontier"
President w. +. Slocum, b. d., Colo
RADIO Springs, Col.
"The Foreign Problem at Home"
Rev. Sherman II. Doyle, d. d., Phila-
delphia.
"The Mormon Menace" Rev. +. g.
Smith, ID. d., Denver.
'The Money Problem; How TO Get
Church to Give" Rev. @. u. Bredt,
Ph. d., Wichita, Kas.
DR.. Doyle presented some carefully
prepared immigration statistics, and
IN the course of his address said:
"dany of those who come to US from
distance have no intention OF spend
ing their days here. They are unde'
sirable socially, politically, intelleetu-
ally, morally and spiritually. They
have no understanding or compre-
hension of our political principles and
institutions and display great igno
rance upon political subjects. They
are morally and spiritually degraded
"our foreign problem at home u
thus seen to be very great one. we
must Americanize and Christianizt
them or they will Europeanize and
unchristianize as. In this work the
church must bear a prominent part
Henry C. Cloudy, Winnebago, Neb.
told "What Christian Endeayor Hai
Done for the Indian"
"our Foreign Problems and How
Christian Endeavor Helps Solve
Them" was discussed by Rev. W. I
Bentley, speaking for China, Rev
John H. Wyckoff, d. d., for India, and
Rev. Ellis X. Hotchkiss, for Africa.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
NEW YORK POLICE BUSY.
one Hundred and sixty~Tve Arrest
Al Manhattan and Broeklyn
Tnder the Excise Law.

New York, July l5<-There were
1o2 arrests during the Sabbath in
Manhattan and Brooklyn for alleged
violations Of the excise Law. ibis was
saia to hare been the largest nHniber
ever made In oce day just what
caused he ACTIVITY Of the police in
the enforcernent Of the liquor law is
not made known
At the big hotels TIE Usual condi-
tons prersiIed--fhass who wishe1
refreshments mere served with real
sandwiches, for whieh they hsd ~
psY.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
soard Of Control.

The board Of control held its reg
ular meeting in Jackson last week.
Judicial reports from the delta were
to the effect that the crops are great
ly improved. During the month
there have been ten deaths, one es-
cape and two pardons. Twenty
eight conyicts were brought in by
the travelling sergeants from the va
rious counties. There are now in
the penitentiary LOO convicts. The
reports Of the previous physicians
showed that the health conditions
are far. The warden reported that
he had turned into the treasury dur
ing the month of june the sum of
81. .643.50.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Watermelon Crop.

Home grown watermelons are now
plentiful on the Jackson market,
and the price of the luscious fruit
has gradually dropped until it if
within reach of the most poverty
stricken darky. The only negro
question in Mississippi just now is
the watermelon question. The crop
promises to be unusually large.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
smlth County crops.

The crop outlook throughout
Smith county was never brighter,
and from The present indications the
biggest corn and cotton crops for
many years will be made. Potatoes,
sugar cane and other field crops are
also fine, and farmers generally are
jubiIant over the outlook.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
RsaaIna and Tie Contract.

The contract for all the cotton
bagging to be used by the State on
the prison farms this season was let
last week 10 Fly & Hobson Of Mem
pIis. The same firm secured the
contract for ties for the Sunfower
place. but the rest Of the tie contract
was awarded TO Stewart, Gwynne &
Co. of Memphis.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
az Evans Withdrsws.

Hon. 81. M. Evans of Mount OliTe
last week issued card withdraw
ing from the race for lieutenant
governor. He states that he has
ofher business which geqaires most
Of his time and retiFes to devote
himself to it. He adds that at the
tine Of his announcement he was
not aware that Hon. J. r. Carter
Of Hattiesburg, lifelong personal
friend. had consented to enter the
lrce. He closes with handsome
compliment to his former opponent.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18

New York, July 13.--In memory OF
his friend, Paul Leicester Ford, the
novelist, George w. Vanderbilt has
had executed handsome stained
glass window which VIII be placed In
All SouI's church, which Mr.. Wander
biit erected at Biitmore, y. c.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
cIaIborne's New Jail.

The board of supervisors Of Clai-
borne county last week awarded the
contract for building new county
jail and the renodeIing Of the court
house to NJ. T. Lewinan e. Co.. of
Louisville, KY, they being the low
est bidders. for $22,970.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Mississippi State News
Two New Portraits.

Two costly additions to the States
collection Of historical portraits have
been received BY the department of
archives and history, the gifts of the
Hon. Hugh C. Cage of New Or
leans and Mrs William r. Miles Of
Yszoo CITY.
Mr.. Cage presents the portrait Of
his father, Judge Harry Cage, and
Mrs Miles the portrait of her hus-
band, Gen. W. II. Miles.
Judge Harry Cage was a member
Of the Supreme Court Of Mississippi
from 1928 to 1882. He was S ma
tive of Tennessee, and was one Of
the most successful lawyers Of the
State in its early days. Judge Cage
retired from the bench in 1882 and
was elected to congress. He re-
signed his seat in 1884 and lived on
his plantation in Louisiana. He
diSd in New Orleans in 1853.
Gen. William r. Miles was born
in Kentucky in 1917. After being
admitted TO the bar he removed in
1889 to Yazoo City and formed a
partnership with Judge E. c. VIII
kinson. he was a very successful
lawyer when the war began. With
the outbreak Of the war impending
he organized Miles Legion at his
own expense. He was made brig
adier-gencral in 1864 In 1865 Gen.
Miles was appointed one of the Con-
federate commissioners to arrange
the final parole Of the surrendered
armies. He died at his plantation,
Good Hope, near YazOo City, in
January, 1900.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18

Chicago, July Is.-Prayers for the
speedy recovery or happy death of
Pope Leo were sAid in all the Roman
Catholic churches Of Chicago Sune
day. Even in Grace Methodist Epis
ccpal church prayer was offered for
tie poutih.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18

The new jail at Jackson is to bf
the most modern structure Of III
kind ever erected in Mississippi
The site selected il in the rear d
the new court house, facing on Pear
street, and very pretty design hal
been prepared. The cages VIII bi
aqaipped with bars sbrough which j
vii be impossible 70 saw without
starting electric bells to ringing
throughout the building, and It viii
be the only Jail in the United States
having this eoutrlyance-
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
y.mou. old Racehorse Dead.

Lexington, KY, July 13.-The for
mer race horse and sire, Fonso, died,
Sunday. at G. 4F. MeMeekin's Oak
wood stud. Fonso was "a years old,
by King Alfonso. dam Imp Weather
With by weafherbit. He won the
Kentucky Derby in 1880, d4ftatine
Luke BlaeEbEsa.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Bank statements.

A-majority of the State banks
have responded to the recent call Of
State Auditor Cole for statements
showing the condition Of their bus
mess on the first of July, and the
statements will be tabulated within
the next few days.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Fatal Llahtnlna.

B. F. Brownlee, a farmer living
eight miles east Of Columbus, was
plowiDg in field last week, when
bolt Of lightning strnck him and
his mules, killing both Mr. Brown
lee and the mules instantly. They
were not found until late in the
evening.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Balanced to . Cent.

The governor last week counted
the cash in the treasury without hav-
ing given the treasurer any pre-
vious warning. He found that the
treasury contained $137, 900, and
that the eash and the books bal
anced 10 a cent.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
After aRIlnd Tlaera. :

The Jackson authorities are con-
tinuing their efforts to suppress the
"blind tiger evil with unabated
zeal. The fight is relentless and the
police court is daily eonvicting and
sentencing the tiger proprietors. In
one case the fine was 800 and the
defendant was given twenty-four
hours to remove his business to an
other citv.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
Cotton Gin lnsuranes

A troublesome question with IN
suranee men just npw is the cotton
gin insurance for next season. The
old cotton gin tariff has been with
drawn and a new one is to be pro-
mulgated as soon as it can be agreed
upon by the various companies oper-
ating in Mississippi A provision
ary tariff has been prepared, and ii
is believed that the vexed question
will be settled within the next few
weeks without the trouble which
generally accompanies the issuance
Of such rates.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
ni..a !, one nunarea and Two.

Oakland, Cal, July ls.rMiss, Lar
yinia Wheeler is dead in fiais city at
the age Of ZOE years. She was Ii full
possession Of her faculties almost uF
to the moment Of her death. She
died, according to her physicians,
siupIy Of oid age.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
City Hall Sold.

The old Yicksburg city hall, q
frame structure representing two pc
riods in its construction, the ante
and pOstbellum, was put sp at auc-
ton sale last week, and knocked
down for $275. The price was quite
a surprise, as the most sanguine ex-
pectations of the city officials was
for not more than $3.50. The older
part was built in the year 1S4S, over
the market house.
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
To Repair the Raymond courthouse.

The Kinds county board Of super
yisors has awarded a contract to H.
X. Hardy Of Jackson for repairs on
the court house at Raymond to cost
81, 1893. The repairF will consist Of
a new roof and new walks around
The hnilding
Woodville Republican., 1903-07-18
THE LAST DAY At DENVER.
Christian Endeavorers Begin Theii
ciosiag Days Work With
Sunrise Services.
THOUSANDS RENEWED THEIR COVENANTS

The Day Was a Busy one In Every
section of Esdeaver Werk. Rari-
Gus Topics BeinE DiscLnsed In
si1 Diae=eRt Churches and la the
Btg Tent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Annie B. Jones, part lot SO, square All,
5000
Lot 80, square 62s-E. NJ. Grinder to
Mary A. J. Walker. $40.
Part lot u, square 693-Lelia r.
Barnes ct vir to Manor Real Estate and
Trust Company, So, $50.
East Capitol Street, between Ninth
and Tenth-Maggie e. Childs ct vir to
John S. Miller, part original lot Z, square
942. 1925.
Cleveland Park-Flora Kirkwood to
John Sherman-Lot SO, part lot 81, aad
parts and block Z. $40.
Cleveland Park-FIora Kirkwood to
John Sherman. $40.
Lots % and %. square S94-Louisa c.
Gregory to Julia GetZ. $40.
Langdon Park-William W. Riley ct
ux. TO Mamie E. Cuthbertson. lot 8,
block %. SO
Lot 81. square 327-George II. Swar-
they ct Tx. to William A. Raglan, $3.50
Ingleside-Fannie W. Gresham TO
Curtis E. Gresham, lots A and 10, block
4, so.
Part lot IS. square 705-Isabella
Doherty ct al. to Cotter T. Bride, $40.
Kalorama Heights-Charlotte b. Lovett
ct al TO Francis H. MusgraVe, lot 2,
block 6. 81 200.
Part of lot p. square 297-Frank A
Jones to James B. Nicholson. So
Part Of original lot II. square 693-
Sarah e. Fry to Manor Real Estate
Trust Company. $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
LETTER CARRIERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC
Proceeds to Send Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.

The annual picnic of the local branch
of the National Letter Carriers As
ISOLATION IS held at a river resort to-
day. the threatening weather could
rot keep the crowds away and the early
boats were so well Datronized that 1t is
believed the number of persons at the
grounds will be larger than last year,
when the crowd was estimated at 5000
The object OF the picnic is TO raise
money to send Washington delegates to
the national letter carriers convention
az Syracuse the first week in September
Besides the tickets used thousands of
others were sold. and the affair promises
TO be a great financial success.
No program was arranged. but a band
was on hand. and everybody had a good
time In his own way.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of G.. E. WinkeIman, W. B.
Dent. and w. r. Houchen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
CORNER IN CORN AGAIN
THREATENS CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June 5.-Having tried stocks
and horses and found that much money
was to be made with each. the Gates
Elwood crowd on the board of trade has
jumped into the corn market and in less
than two days has cleaned up $500, 600
These profits are still on paper, but
they cannot be cut down. That they
will rise over the million mark or
higher is something every trader on
the board will concede-
The coterie OF rapid-fire money
makers at the head of which is John
w. Gates, has something like 20 eco, 600
bushels of July corn, and corn has gone
up from AK Wednesday to 491a yester-
day. and will go higher
The crop report indicates that there
will be a big shortage in the supply,
and as the trade is heavy and the shorts
are trying TO cover. the only price that
can be paid for corn is the price that
Gates and the rest OF his syndicate agree
upon. All his employees and many of his
friends are IN the market with him
There is less than 2.000.e eco bushels
Of contract corn in Chicago, and the
men who are short are thinking anx-
iously OF the time last summer that
John w. Gates took corn and raised that
TO 80 cents. at which price they all had
TO settle with him