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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
FOUG- 1T DUEL WITH HUSBAND.
Jealous Adair Began the Shooting
and His Wife Took It Up.

Matewan. w. Va, August 3.--Willlam
Adair q prosperous farmer and lumber
dealer, was shot and killed by his wife
in front of their home on Pidgeon creek.
IN this county.
Adair. who has been In Cincinnati dis
posing OF some lumber. returned here
rather Unexpectedly and found his wife
away from home. He went in search for
her, and finding her in the home of q
neighbor, became jealous and pulling q
revolver from his pocket fired three shots
at her, all of which went wild.
Mrs Adair ran into her house, seized
her husbands winchester and returned to
the yard just as he was entering the
gate. lie attempted to escape by running
toward the woods nearby. but bullet
from the winchester, in the hands of the
Infatuated woman, laid him low. He
fell to the ground, mortally wounded, and
died without uttering a word.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Drunkards
Cured SecretIv
Any Lady Can Do 1t at Home-Costs
Nothing To Try.

new tasteless discovery which can be-
given in tea. coffee food Heartily en-
dorsed by w. c. T. U. and all temperance
workers. 1t does Its work so silently and
surely that while the devoted wife. sister or
daughter looks the drunkard Is reclaimed
even against his Will and without his knowl-
edge. Send your name and address to Dr.
W. Hanes. II2I Glenn Bldg Cincinnati
O., and he will mail trial package OF Gold
Specific free to show how easily 1t Is to
cure dxunkards with this remedy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
OLDEST RELIC IN TIE WORLD.
Famous Bronze Chariot Bought by
New York Museum.

New York, August "a bronze chariot
which is believed to be The oldest relic
of its kind in the world. has been puc-
chased in Paris by the Metropolitan mu-
scum. The relic. which Is In state OF
excellent preservation. is believed to date
from the year about 100 b. c. It was
discovered a yeac ago In an excavation
on private estate near Rome and was
offered for sale 10 European museums at
500, GOO How much it east the New York
museum is not known, but the price is
stated TO have been something less IMAM
100000.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Blew Out the Gas and Died.

Thaxton, of Milersburg. Ky, 20 years
old. was found dead in bed today. The
decedent is said to be the only son Of
wealthy Kentuckian. He registered at
prominent hotel with five friends. He
told the bell boy this was his first trip
away from home and asked how to use
the gas. This morning he was found dead
in bed. lie had evidently blown out the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
How Our Bible Takes.

The Premium Bible came to hand last
week.
We are delighted with it and consider
It the most complete work that we have
ever seen.
We shall always appreciate It as a
Christmas present from you, as the cost
is too small to count. compared to its
real value. J.. L. Hin h.
Miakka, Fla
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Negro oerenaders Turned Back.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. August 5.--In drIv-
ing rain storm this afternoon a brass
band composed of colored boys from
the Jenkins orphanage at Charleston. s.
G., marched from the village to Sycamore
HILL about miles, to serenade the pres
ident and his family The band did not
reach the presidents residence. being
turned back to oyster Bay by the secret
service officer on duty
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

plantation Astounding with negroes. living
on the same plantation today. surrounded
by the same negroes, their children,
grandchildren and great-grandch1ldren
No additional proof Is needed of the
harmonious relations that exist between
us. They have been free to go; they
have not been held in bondage; not one
has ever been put in the changing We
have a little row occasionally, but we do
not go to law Every year / pay some
unfortunate fellows fine. l take no con-
tracts, as rule, and have never work
ed a negro with shackles on him. lie
gets the same pay and the same treat
ment az the others. and, be 1t said to
his credit, | have never had one to leave
me before he worked out his fine and
never lost q cent on one I took out Of
jail. His is the most patient>yace of peo-
pie in the world, and. as a rule. very
accommodating. He takes lively in
terest In the business of his employer.
and usually refers to It as ours The
vicious are the exception, and not the
rule. Northern Intermediates. who love
not the negro. but who hate the south,
and sorry white people al home, are the
cause of most of the trouble We have with
him. The young negro Is better farmer
than the old negro. and IS doing better
farming today than the whites did twenty
years ago. For that reason. / have plead
ed for better agricultural education for
our young farmers. seeing that only by
boy compete with the negro on the
farm l am In favor of giving justice
to the negro believing In the natural
supremacy of the white race I am not
In favor OF raising the white man up In
dealing with the question let us remem-
Der the motto OF the state. Wisdom, Jus
tice and Moderation
At the conclusion Of Mr. Browns re-
marks Colonel r. J. Redding made an
admirable address to the farmers pres
ent.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session OF the society
the first address was delivered by Colonel
John A. Cobb. Of AnSricus. who spoke
on the labor problem. A w. Edison. Of
the department of agriculture 1t Wash
ington, delivered a most Interesting ad
dress upon improved and more valuable
cotton for the south Following this ad-
dress there Were reports from the diff
ferent vice presidents OF the society
concerning the work Of organizing farm
ers' clubs in their various counties. This
feature was quite interesting, and all
the delegates who spoke on this subject
wero or the opinion that the organization
of an active farmers club IN each coun-
ty IN the state would do more to increase
the attendance upon and the interest in
the sessions of the society Hhan any
thing else They said that they would
go back home determined to bring about
the organization OF many of these clubs.
Secretary Calvin said that he never
attended n meeting of the State Agricul-
tural Society where there was evident
more genuine enthusiasm than at the
meeting this year; that the papers were
the best he had ever heard and that the
audiences were the best he had ever noted
during his long connection with the So
Ciety
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
KINGDOM CORRESPONDENCE.

Mrs Julian j. Matheson, Blenheim, s.
C.-Will the person who offered to ex-
change Belgian hares for Pekin ducks
In a recent issue Of The Constitution
please write to the above address, telling
now many full grown hares-a buck and
some does--he will exchange for a full
grown Pekin drake and two ducks?
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09
THE ALAMoGoRDo NEWS saws lame

THE ALAMoGoRDo NEWS says James Dunn, otero
countys expert dryand farmer has struck water we'll on
his ranch two miles north of Aamogordo There is six foot 81
good water at a depth of 12O feet"
That at Alamogordo the that has been doomed abd
Of any place Southern New Mexico and the News goes on 70
say that it believed that plenty of can be had at from
to two hundred feet but whether the quality will h
good or not Just think what bonanza we have here in t
county with good supply of only about 50 feet and
from 100 ITO an unlimited quantity rising like an arean A
to within do feet of the surface and the greatly reduced r
pumping machinery there no why should not have
good farming population plains within the next five ~
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09
BASKET BALL GIRLS

THE BASKET Ball girls of the University returned this noi
from five days pilgrimage to Las Cruces and Demnp Tb
were opposed and defeated at both places by teams composed
young ladies' At the former place the 10 and at the
latter the score was Is to g. At Deming the team was much
heavier and to this fact the Varsity girls lay defeat Tbo
given warm reception at both places and recipients of
gaantries extended by their hosts dance followed tbe
Deming Tonight the Ir Alpha society of the University will
extend to them home coming reception the Library hall
though they brought home with them victories Citizen
If the young ladies of the albuquerque team wish 70 com,
pare weight with girls would be glad to 90 on tho %
with them as we would then have greater victory than Nv
playing regardless of weight. 10Y VIA" ny
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09
THE NEW MEXICO Educational Associations CO.

HE NEW MEXICO Educational Associations COMPRISING t
New Mexico Academy of Science the New Mexico Education
al council and the Educational Association will meet annual con-
Venton IN the Capitol building December 23 Leading educa
tS from all parts OF the territory will be attendance at this
convention and it expected to be one of the most ne ~
held New Mexico remarkably complete and interesting nr
gram has been prepared and the sessions will be vened with
sic, and other entertaining features
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09
Southern
Pacific
Double daily train
service between
San Francisco
and New Orleans
East Bound
East Bound

No. l0-SUNSET EXPRESS via the
Coast Line-leaves San Francisco 7 D.
M, Deming $40, arriving at New Or
leans GAG p. m.
ms train carries dining car. observa-
ton, compartment and drawing room
sleepers through Chicago, Kansas CITY
ana New Orleans, also tourist sleepers
70 washington, Cincinnati, Chicago.
memphis, st Louis, etc. Free reclin-
ing chair car to New Orleans.
NO. - Il l. p ASO PASSEN
q + R-via San joaquin valley line
leaves San Francisco 10 a. M. Deming
1925, a. m. and arrives at ri Paso .SI
p; m, carrying Buffet drawing room
sleeper Also first and second hand
coaches.
West Bound
No. 9-SUNSET EXPRESS. via San
Joaquin valley line-leaves New Or
leans ll:55 a. M, Deming 9:4O a. M,
arrives at Los Angeles ll:25 a. m.
San Francisco 1925
No. 10.
Mr.. Eel PASO PASSENGER via
theCoast Line leaves FL Paso at
Tau p M, Deming 4:3O p. M, arrives
san Francisco 1880 p. m. Los Angeles
Through Buffet drawing room sleeper
N Paso to Los Angeles, drawing room
sleeper and Pullman tourist car Chica-
go TO San Francisco; also first and se-
cond class coaches.
For further information call on or
address c. M. BuRKHALTER,
~ d. F. & p. A., Tucson
u D. BoswoRTH, Agent. Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

THAI RockeerMorgan fight which caused such cononot
IN wall street had an influence the whole country ana if
sh the effect which stock obbng corporation schemes on
er scale have on the community where they are located One
Schene lnwhch only one or two citizens of community take
part will create suspicion among the people who have been
en- and their friends that will work against the entire
for and the people who have nothing to do with # ~ m
fer the consequences of the of these promoters
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

HE RESULT of the Bernalo county mx-up cannot vet be
determined but it clear that one good honest man like
rank Clancy can make warm time for set of designing
pc Inns and II the people will support the in all parts of the
country who bringing these abuses to light we NAV have
eren state of affairs after little but cannot be done bv r
ing the City of New York did
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

IT Is HARD to make the farmer ranchman who is
unable to find good reliable boy help with his work
at any price within believe in great oppression cry in
regard to the working people.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

A FTER READING the report of Territorial Mine Inspector
j. E. Sherden is hard for the average citizen to see the
justice of having the present for in this territory
and then frequently have do without it. The cost and
tany of transportation appear be the cause of most of the
trouble.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

WEWOULD like to suggest that investment of a small
amount would bring more benefit to town than good
walk from the Clark the Union Depot The impression
given stranger who walks through the sand from the depot the
Victoria is not the best
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

THE KANSAS eghthou law has been confirmed by the Su-
peme court of the United States This in favor of
shorter hours for abong which will be welcomed all think
ing people, and may help bring similar laws in other States
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09
N. S. ROSE. Proprietor.

ADVERTISING PAYS. If you don't make it pay YOU the
other fellow will get the trade you ought to have.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-09

WIN DOWE in the hands of the receivers and Rockefeller
steadily acquiring control of the railroads of the country
what may not expect next?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
TOUR TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Meeting National Bankers Associa-
ton.

On account of the meeting of the Ma
tional Bankers Association to be held
ut San Francisco, California, Oh October
10Th to 23rd, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company offers Observation-Disclosures
tour to the Pacific Coast at remarkably
low rates.
This tour will leave New York. Phia-
delphia. Baltimore. Washington, and
other points on the Pennsylvania Rail
road east Of Pittsburg. on Wednesday.
October 14th. 10y special train of the
highest grade Pullman equipment. 4
quick run westward to San Francisco
will be made. via Chicago, Omaha. Chey-
eEnr and Ogden.
1--we days will be devoted to San Fran
cisco, allowing ample opportunity to visit
tn" nearby coast resorts. Returning,
stops will be made ut Salt Lake City,
Colorado Springs. Denver and st. Louis.
The party will reach New York on the
evening of October 31St
R"und-trip rate, covering all expenses
for eighteen days, except five days spent
in San Francisco. S19O.
Rates from Pitt>bnrg will be 5000 less
For full information apply to Ticket
Agents. or Geo. W. Boyd. General Pas
Srngcr Agent. Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
Crop Bulletin,
WEEK ENDING MONDAY. SEP
TENDER nth. 1909.

WEATlIER.-Coo and cloudy coudi-
tiouS. with frequent light showers. were
genera during the early part of the week
hut the warmth and sunshine that have
prevailed since Thursday raised tn" tenn
pcraturr for the week rs Il whole to
about = degrees above the normal. The
rainfall has been considerably h"Inw
normal. and WAS practically confined to
the earlier days of the week. Thunder
storms have been few. but the one uc-
curing at Cambridge ut noon of the 18th
seems to have been quite severe: several
places Were struck 10y lightning. ami one
person WAS killed.
Th" IHmpHrSN of the fore part of the
week intrrfcrcd materially with the cur
mg of tobacco and the saving of the seq
ond crop of hay. while the cool and
cloudy weather At that time was uNfav-
orahl" to the maturing of the corn. l.atrI
conditions proved generally favorable tu
agricultural interests.
Delayed reports of last week give NO.
tie" of severe thumdrr>tnlm> in Cecil and
Talbot COMMITTEES ON the evening of thr
9TH. In Cecil County many trees wrr,
struck by lightning. ANA thrr" barns wrr,
burned: the region of loss was Just on
til" edge of the hail storm that was de-.
tructivr i'll Lancaster County. Pa. where
much damage WAS dome: this storm wa,
also the >"vcrrst of the season in parts OF
Talbot County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19

MINOR CROPS.-Tomatoes are very
light in many parts of the section, but
there are places where the crop is good.
y considerable improvement over the
expectations of several weeks ago places
the crop III Il more favorable light rell-
lively, but compared with an average
season the outlook is not cheerful to the
grower. The present weather conditions
favor rapid maturity of the nearly ripe
product. AS well as perfect development
of that portion of the crop that is APP
preaching maturity. The good yields OBJ.
tanned in potatoes are still being inn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
REDUCED RATES 10 BALTIMORE.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of OBS Fellows.

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge |. O. o. F.. at Baltimore.
Md, On September DIST to 10Th, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
round-trip tickets to Baltimore. from
Harrisburg and intermediate stations:
and from Columbia. Hcllam and inter
mrdiat" stations on the Northern Central
Railway: from Lancaster. Harrisburg
and intermediate stations. and from all
stations on the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Except sta
ti"n> south of Townsend. Dpl.I. on Sep
t"mhrr 10Th. 10th and DIST. good for re-
turn passage until September 2Sth. inclu-
~irr. at rate of singh. fare for the round
trip. plus fifty cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
Childhood's Happy Days
Donna Belle Suddenly Disappears.
By J. POLK RACINE.

minds that the wild dog of the forest had
one great friend ut least In the era of
which | write. there was lots of game of
all kinds, but some of which has entirely
passed away, the wild pigeon for in
stance. Why rpcollect in the days of
which | write. the Slcculent wild pigeon
SCARED over in great hockS. and some
| times with hundreds in one flock. But
how different was the fowling piece, of
| that day to the fancy Silver-tippci hrecch
loader of to-day. Oh well. they used to
| cut grain with Il cradle, Il man would
| swing the Scythe and cradle all day to
| cut three acres of grain. and two men
| behind. one raking with hand rake and
| tn" other binding. Whereas to-day. Oh.
well you know what We have got in these
modern days. Then the fowling piece
was set off by Il flint. which was fast in
| II small vice on the hammer of the gun.
The old flint lock mlI>krt. then in use
were six. and some seven feet long.
There was Il pan instead Of Il tube and
| after tIc gun was charged II the muzzlc
with powder and shot. it was primrd by
| pouring powder from an Old 0XS horn
into this little iron rnrrpticir or Fan aS
they were called. Then the little lid was
SHUT down to keep tn" printing dry And
when the trigger was pulled and the
hammer tripprd, and in it, descent the
! flint would >tl'ik" Il device on the lid of
| tn" pan ana the fire tina; the Hint had
struck would be carried To- the powder
in the pan and off the youu- cannon
would 90.
How we'll remember one glorious
,i,t.y i.t I
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19

Avoid all drying inhalantS and use that
which cleanSr> and heals the mrmbl ane.
Ely'S Cream Balm is such II remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanSheS quickly. Price 30
cents at druggists or by mail.
CHtarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to Il great extent loss of hearing. BY
the Use of Ely'S Cream Balm dropping
% mucu> has ceased. voice and hearing
have greatly improvrd.-J. w. Davidson.
Attorney at Law. Monmouth, Ill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. ]

The mother who would he Mortified at
the thought of letting her daughter wall
der away to.H strange country without
guide or counsel. yet permits her to enter
that unknown land of wUmAmhonl with
out counsel or caution. Thea. in utter
Ignorance. til" maiden must meet phyS-
cal problems whose solution will affect
her whole future life. DR.. Pirrcr'S Fay
orite Prescription has been well named Il
"God-Scnd To women" 1t corrurtS ire
guIaritirS ana impartS such vigorous Wit
ality to the delicate wOmauly organs, as
fits them for their important functions
Many Il nervous hY>tcrcnl. pcoviSh girl
has been changed to II happy Young wo-
man after the use Of "FAvnritr preScrip-
ton has established the SOUND health Of
the organs peculiarly feminine.
Every woman should own II copy Of
the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser. sent free on receipt of II our-crnt
stamps to pay expense of milling only.
Til" same book of 1uGS pages in >ub>tan-
tial cloth for 81 stamps. Address DR..
X. Y. Pierce. Buffalo, y. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19

GRAIN AND GRASSES.-Thr delay
ed thrr>hin" in Western Maryland is
now shout completed. and light to aver
age returns Of wheat are reported. Oats
are light. only half crop in some places.
Ry" is about IN average crop. Prepare
ti"n OF the ground for fall seeding still
continues over the larger part If the
section. and the soil is generally in cX-
ccll"nt condition. Some wheat has been
Sown. principally in Western Maryland.
but the farmers are reported to be i'm no
hurry to put the coming crop in the
ground. and seeding will not become gen
rral until next week. The corn crop is
very irregular. and is expected to Yield
below normal in quantity ami quality.
The crop is backward nearly everywhere
from lack of warmth. sunshine and pro.
per cultivation. and many localities re-
port that the stalks are more poorly
cared than usual. and THESE ears not well
filled. In parts of the section the fields
are reported rs green in appearance rs
in July, and serious damage would re-
suit in the event of an early killing frost.
In some few places. however. the corn is
ripe. and cuttin" is in progress. The
present warm and SunShiuy period will
greatly benefit the unmaturcd portion of
the crop. Milct is being cut in the in
terror counties. with prospects of Il good
yield. and the second hay harvest con-
tinucS with satisfactory results Grasses
generally are reported to be doing well.
and pasturagr continues abundant. is at
previous times during the season, but
there is II general complaint that the
grass is not of Il quality best suited for
results in the dairy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19

cons and pie for little Donna Belle. who
was yonder in the orchard with Black
Joe hitched to the fence. and she craunch
ing apples from one hand while feeding
Joe with the other
You had better slip up through the
bushes" said my uncle. for you will not
get within mailing distance of the little
mad cap
But Mother did get near to our hungry
little pet. and even near enough to hand
her the bucket of pigeon pie and say.
take this. it is p0t-pic made with wild
pigeons. and sit down and eat it,
The little hand reached out and took
the bucket. and warbling voice as sweet
as the gentle west winds playing mid
hundreds of tiny silver bells said. "oh.
thank You name. very much, for | am
very hungry"
And the half starved child ate every
morScl of what the vessel contained.
The next day. Il wild rumor was ahoat
to the effect that the mysterious COW girl
had been murdered or spirited away by
some evil person or persons. for Black
Joe had been seen by several grazing and
playing with the other colts with bride
and side saddle on. But Donna Belle
was not with him. and where. oh where,
was our little darling.
And echo answers where or where.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
Pillow Factory Burned.

The extensive plant of the lie Roy
Plow Company. Lee Roy y. Y. was de-
>truyrl 10y fire the sight Of August 9th.
causing Il loss of SI5.OV0.OO. which WAS
partially covered by insurance. The
Company carry II very conpct" stock of
implements and extras in their several
transfer houses. which will enable them
to till all orders promptly. The plant
will be rebuilt at once on Il larger and
more extensive scale.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19
Fine Printing.

The Printing Department of the Cecil
hig' office is employing a larger force
Of workmen now than ever before. The
best work at the lowest prices is the
reason of this increase in business. All
styles of printing. Send Us your order.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-19

paired to Il large extent by rotting. Sweet
p"tatoeS are yielding very satisfactorily.
Sugar corn is a failure in places. and is
generally poor. elsewhere. TurnipS are
promising. CabbagrS are in fair to good
condition.