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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

such a contrast in their colors bein,
Two OlacIs and one white. | called on
papa to name them. After papa ha'
| sized them up for some time one Of lii,
blacks he named Booker Washington
| the other he named Roosevelt ana tn,
| kittie he named Senator German. Every
thng was peaceable until the little tel
! lows got their eyes open which was IT
about nine days. and to my surprise
| went down one morning to look al then
| and found Senator German sitting in one
| corner of the box With his hair ali turn
| ed the wrong way. | saw at once there
| was way on hand and | made peace by
| separating the blacks from the white
! Don't tell me about social equality for
| K VIII not work south Of Mason and
! DiXon's line. Now, cousins. L will be
| 2 years old the 23d OF November and
want to have a letter party [ will
! appreciate a letter from &Ah Of the cous-
!, ms. Let all who can send me their pho
! tograph. Aunt Susie / send SO cents,
which YOU viii appropriate to some char
Edith Sparks walker. Monticello, Ca
Dear Junior: ] am years old. Ny teach
| CT, who is my alintie. gave me a letter
| to write, SO | write to you. Papa and
mamma carried us 20 the state fair In
Macon last week We saw many bcauti-
ful displays We went to a kindergarten
J school where they were singing a mo-
! ton song "By-lo-land," the same That
! we sing here in oar school. We have lust
gathered our apples that are 50 pretty
! and red put several bushels away for
winter and lot Of pears, too wish
! the cousins could see me feed my pct
| pigeons They light all over me and are
so pretty This is my first letter to the
paper.
Daniel Campbell II. Oval Ca: My r.
I
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

Floyd Wood, Abbott, Tex-Dear Jun
icr; read your letters each week. /
viii take for my subject our home The
sweetest place on earth. Our homes are
just what We make them Our homo
consists Of 22o acres OF black waxy.
prairie land situated in Hin county, ono
of the banner counties Of the state. We
have picked iorty-nine bales Of cotton so
far. aud While am not quite twelve
years old, yet have picked u mans part
OF that forty-ninc bales. my days work
numbering over 200 pounds each day. l
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

Willie spradlin, Lott Te1 Dear Ju-
nior ] will take for my subject "A
Little Hen" She was hatched Deem
her % 1902 and in February her mother
SGT again. She would stay on the nest
with her mother and when she hatched
her other chicks the little chick went and
helped her mother scratch for her sec
oud brood. and when her mother weaned
hcr chicks, she took them and scratch
cd for them herself She would cluek to
them aud roost with them nj night She
lowered them, Just as her mother had.
ana when she went to laying she weaned
them.
My papa is a farmer. lie lives lust a.
miles from the little town Of Lott.
We have gathered five bales of cotton
this year
have a pet dog. His name is Carlo
How many Of the cousins have August
80 for their birthday ! have am
10 years old With love TO Aunt Susie,
l will bid adcu
Thanks for your story Of the little
hen, I wish we were all as ready to do
goodl
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

III some ono can supply me with that
poem it would be greatly appreciated
and would gladly pay postage besides
furnishing any other poem I can.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

ITO die NJ dawn And 4 tale Ike this,
Would have melted a heart Ike mine;
bur our Captains features were cold and
stern
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

Robert L. Goolsby. Box 6, Shellman,
Ca.-Dear Junior: Since my name last
appeared in these columns many changes
have transpired in most every respect.
Although it his only been tle space Of a
few years. yet the rapid life that we are
now living a few years means a great
many. as compared with those of even
quarter of century ago. When ! last
wrote | was then living on A farm. think
ing only Of the duties and pleasures that
pertain to a farm life. never dreaming or
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

lines AMI be original than to copy Whole
page. | dug this out of the back or my
head. and there are plenty more iike -,
Please find inclosed five cents 20 u.s.
as Aunt Susie thinks best | would IKE
a few correspondents between the ages
of s and IS.
you are quite right. If one CANNOT
write their own thoughts don't WIFE
at all The young folks think Aunl
Susie don't know. but she does. ana can
tell every copied letter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07

instructions for Representatives at
Boqota and Panama.

Washington, Nov THE following
telegram was sent by the state depart
ment during the day TO Mr.. Ehrman,
the acting consul general of the Unit
ed States at Panama:
THE people of Panama have. by an
apparently unanimous movement, dis
solved their political relations with
the republic of Colombia and assumed
their independence. When you are
satisfied that de facto government,
republican in form and without sub
stantial opposition from its own peo-
Pile. has been established in the state
of Panama you will enter into rela-
tions with 1t as the responsible gov
ernment of the territory and look TO it
for all due action to protect the per-
sons and property OF all citizens of
the United States and to keep open the
lsthmian transit in accordance with
the obligations of existing treaties
governing the relations of the United
States to that territory"
Message to Minister Beaupre.
Immediately afterward an instruc-
don WAS sent by telegram to Mr.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
COLOMBIANS DEPART
NEW GOVERNMENT IN COMPLETE
CONTROL OF PANAMA.
General Satisfaction Is Expressed
Throughout the isthmus for the
New Order of Things.

Colon, Colombia, Nov THE gov
ernment of the republic of Panama
has appointed Senior Porforio Melen
dez civil and military governor OF
Colon pending the appointment OF
new officials. Those of the old gov
ernment have been impotent since the
troops left. The prefect, Senor Quad
ros, and the alcalde, Senor Guerrevo,
are now nonentites They have not
been arrested.
Governor Melendez has notified the
officials that they may remain at
their posts for the present If they
swear allegiance to the new republic.
He has also notified the steamship
agents that Colombian ports on the
Atlantic are closed to all arrivals.
This refers only to their non-accept-
ance of troops from coast ports.
A steam launch has been dispatched
to capture Bocas del Zorro in the in
terest of the new republic No diff
culties are anticipated there.
The new republic doubtless is firm
" established. There are no Colon
bian troops on the isthmus and salts
faction is everywhere expressed at
the new order of things.
The American employees of the rail
road and others have been armed with
rifles and revolvers supplied by the
United States cruiser Nashville. To
gether with the latter men the volun-
teers presented a bold front Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoons to the
Colombians who We're threatening the
lives of Americans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
SEVEN BODIES HAVE BEEN RE.
COVERED AND MANY MEN
ARE MISSING.
FINANCIAL DAMAGE WILL Be IMMENSE
MINE WAS OWNED BY SENATOR
MILLARD AND VALUED AT
ABOUT 100000.

Virginia City, Mont, Nov. 7.-Seven
are dead, number more burned and
perhaps three score lost in the under
ground workings in a fire which start.
ed in the Kearsarge mine. situated at
Summit, eight miles from here, dur
ing the morning The known dead are
Superintendent r. b. Turner. a miner
named Tobin and five other miners,
too badly burned to be identified.
These seven bodies have been recov-
cred From fifty to seventy-fve men
are still down In the mine and may
have perished from flame or moke.
The plant employed 200 men. 1t Is
the property of United States Senator
Millard of Nebraska and was valued at
about $1,000.000 There is no way to
estimate the loss at present.
The fire, which started as the shifts
were being changed, still RACES fierce
ly and the rescuers, hundreds of whom
have gone from Virginia City, will be
hampered, as there is no apparatus at
the mine. 1t is not known how the
fire started.
Gave His Life for His Men.
Superintendent Turner gave his life
for his men. He was at breakfast and
partially dressed when the alarm
came. Dashing into the house in his
shirt sleeves, with another miner
whose name has not been learned,
Turner made his way into the main
tunnel. Here they found everything
ablaze. They groped their way down
and dragged out five bodies, including
Tobin's. In second attempt they
did not come out and were later
brought forth dead by the rescuers.
Turner was acknowledged as the
leading authority on cyaniding in
America.
The mine is eight miles from Vir-
ginia City and communication by tele-
phone is difficult.
The shafthOuse, cyaniding plant and
tunnel are a total loss.
The total number of dead may not
be known for some time and the bod
les, all but those of TobiIi and Turner,
are too badly burned TO be identified.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07

Beaupre, the United States minister
at Bogota, in the following terms.
The people of Panama. having by
an apparently unanimous movement.
dissolved their political connection
with the republic of Colombia and re-
sumed their independence and having
adopted a government of their own,
republican in form, with which the
government of the United States Of
America has entered into relations,
the president of the United States. in
accordance with the ties of friendship
which have so long and so happily
existed between the respective ma
Gons, most earnestly commends to
the governments of Colombia and of
Panama the peaceful and equitable
settlement of all questions at issue
between them. He holds that he is
bound not merely by treaty obliga-
tons but by the interests of civiliza-
ton to see that the peaceful traffic of
The world across the isthmus of Pan
anna shall not longer be disturbed by
constant succession of unnecessary
and Wasteful civil wars"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07

One Man Killed and Seven Injured,
One Fatally

Columbus, o., Nov. 7.-While stu
dents of the agricultural college at
the Ohio state university were witness
ing the harvesting of a field of corn
for ensilage purposes by a machine,
operated by an old traction engine, the
boiler exploded, pieces of iron tear
ing through the crowd of students,
killing Engineer Charles Pepper and
injuring seven persons. one, Assistant
Engineer John Delgam, fatally. The
injured include Professor Vernon II.
Davis, who had his hand mangled, and
several students. The force of the
explosion was terrific. Pieces of iron
were hurled through the air and blew
a great hole in a barn over a hundred
yards away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
MARCHING ON SAN DOMINGO.
Insurgents Will Attack the Capital
City.

Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
has just been received at the state de-
partment from United States Minis
ter Powell. dated at San Domingo city,
stating that the insurgents are march
ing on that city and asking that a
warship be at once sent there. The
cruiser Baltimore, which sailed from
Hampton Roads several days ago, is
now due at San Domingo and the
state department believes that her
presence there will be sufficient.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
MoROS ARE FRIENDLY.
Troublesome FiIipinos Greet Major
General Wood.

Manila, Nov. 7.-Major General
Wood reports that during his recent
trip to Lake Lanao the hitherto hostile
Moros of that country came In to meet
him in a very friendly spirit. He will
next visit Jolo, where there has been
trouble recently through some Moros
attacking and wounding two American
soldiers.
Governor Taft has just denied the
protest of the foreign consuls against
the action of customs officials in sup
plying importers with samples OF
goods shipped to the st. Louis ex.
position.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
TRANSIT ACROSS THE ISTHMUS
AS WELL AS TERMINALS
WILL BE PROTECTED.
COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT HELPLESS
HER ATTITUDE TOWARD THE
NEW REPUBLIC BECOMES
OF NO IMPORTANCE.

Washington, Nov THE United
States government has recognized the
de facto government of Panama and
instructions have been sent TO Unit
ed States Minister Beaupre, at Bogota,
and to Mr.. Ehrman, the United States
vice consul at Panama and now act
Ing consul there. to inform the govern
ments of Colombia and Panama, re-
spectively, that the de facto govern
ment is recognized.
The decision to recognize the de
factO government of Panama was ar
rived at after a protracted session of
the cabinet at which every member
was present except Secretaries Root
and Wilson. No other subject was con
sidered. The president emphasized
the Importance of the recognition of
the de facto government.
The events of the day as developed
here as to the situation on the 18TH
mus were the receipt of dispatches
from Commander Hubbard of the
Nashville. the arrival in Washington
of Consul General Gudger of Panama,
the issue of orders to Admiral Cogh-
Ian to proceed forthwith to the 18TH
mus with the consul general, and the
business recognition by the United
States of the de facto government of
the new republic, which will later be
fully recognized politically
RevoIutionsts in Control.
Commander. Hubbard cabled that
the Colombian government troops un
der Generals Torres and Tovar, $50
strong, at Colon, had departed on
merchant vessel He stated that the
isthmus from one side to the other
was in the hands of the revolutionists.
This statement is of the greatest i'm
pOrtance. The United States govern
ment being bound by treaty to main
tain order and preserve free traffic
across the isthmus is now under the
obligation to prevent any hostile col
lisions either along the line of the
Panama railway or at the termini,
Panama and Colon. Thus the future
attitude of the Colombian government
toward the new republic of Panama
becomes of little Importance, for it is
practically impossible for it to go to
war with Panama.
So for practical purposes the sep
aration Of Panama from Colombia is
complete and is likely to be per-
manent according to the official belief
here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
TWENTY KILLED OR WOUNDED
Result of Fight Between Brazilians
and UruCuayans,

New York, Nov. 1.-THE latest re
ports received here, cables the Her
AIDS Montevideo correspondent, are
to the effect that about twenty per
sons were killed or wounded in the
battle at Riviera between the Uru
guayan police and Braziians.
The government has suspended Alta.
lava Gomez, the mayor of Santa Ana
whose demand for the surrender oi
his brother by the authorities OF
Riviera caused the disturbance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
SITUATION is QUIET.
Colombian Government Troops Evac-
uate Colon.

Washington. Nov. THE navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Commander Delano of the Dixie
announcing his arrival at Colon.
The cablegram states that the Co
lombian troops have evacuated and
that the situation is quiet.
Commander Delano cables that he
has landed an adequate force OF ma
rines from the Dixie and that the blue
Jackets landed from the Nashville
had re-embarked. The Dixie carries
400 marines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
GuDGER SAILS SUNDAY.
Consul General at Panama Receives
Final Instructions,

Washington, Nov. Consul Gen
aeral Gudger has arrived in Washing
ton from Asheville, N. c., and received
instructions preliminary to his de-
parture Sunday for the isthmus of
Panama. Rear Admiral Coghlan has
received orders to convey the consul
general TO the isthmus on the convert
ed yacht Mayfiower, which will sail
from the navyyard here Sunday for
Colon at full speed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07

New York, Nov. II. p. Morgan
has acquired Alderman House, Alden
ham. Herts. and, according TO the
Herald's London correspondent, in
tends to make the place his residence
during a considerable part of the year.
Mr. Morgan's visits to England, the
correspondent adds, are likely TO be
both regular and protracted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
PROCEEDING AT FULL SPEED.
Part of the Pacific Squadron Sails for
Panama.

Washington, Nov. THE navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Rear Admiral Glass, command
ing the Pacific squadron, announcing
the departure of the Marblehead, Con-
cord and Wyoming and the collier
Nero, at Acapulco, Mex, for Panama
The squadron is proceeding at full
Snaad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-07
United States Held Responsible.

New York, Nov. THE newspapers
here say little regarding the Panama
revolution, cables the Herald's Val
paraiso (Chile) correspondent. The
belief is general, however, that the
movement was the work OF the Unit
ed States
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
In Honor of Miss White.

The Alpha Chapter of Kappa Delta
Sorority at the Normal School gave a
delightful banquet Saturday evening
in honor Of their graduate, Miss Elean-
or Cameron White, Of Lexington, Va.
The decorations were appropriately
carried out in green and white, the
Sorority colors. Kappa Delta flags
and ropes of evergreens and carnations
covered the walls. Toasts were given
to "Our Graduate" to the sister chap
tiers at Chatham, Va, Holins and
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
and to KAPPA Delta" Several of
the girls played and recited. Miss
Paxton gave a witty talk, and all join
ed in the Kappa Delta songs.
Those present were: Miss White,
Lexington; Miss Paxton. Buena Vista;
Miss Goode, Mecklenburg; Miss Brooke,
Culpeper; Miss Marston, -; Miss
Pickrell, Petersburg; Miss Smeltz and
Miss Peek, Hampton; Miss Rochet
Mckinney, Miss frankie Mckinney,
Miss Venable, Miss Scott, Miss Leila
Jackson, Farmville; Miss Kent, Wash
ingtOn, ID. G..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
Felden Facfs.
FELpEN. VA. Feb. 1. 1903.

FELDEN, VA, Feb. 4, 1908.
DR.. James Murray filed his appoint
ment at Lanes chapel on last Sunday
evening We were glad to have him
with us again after a long absence.
Misses Kate Redd and Ida Scott
visited friends in the neighborhood last
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Redd
went to visit her sister in Amelia coun-
ty today. Her many friends are sorry
to have her leave.
Miss Ruby Ransom entertained quite
a number of her friends last Friday
night. We are sorry to report that
Miss Ransom is sick this week but We
hope she will soon be up and able to
resume her school duties.
Miss Ollie Allen was the guest Of
Miss Maud Allen on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. 5. j. Allen has just returned
from a pleasant visit to her sister in
Crewe.
Miss Bette Wade visited Mrs. G. II.
Ransom one day last week.
Miss Bessie Barksdale was the guest
Of Miss Mamie McCraw Sunday night
Mrs. Emily Moore will leave this
week for Charlotte county, where she
expects to spend some time with her
mother.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
Entertainment at the Normal.

Mr.. Algernon b. Chandler, Jr.,
NJ. A., will present his beautiful ro-
nance entitled "The Story of a Runa-
way Girl" at the Normal School, Sat
urday evening, February 9TH, at 7:3O
the proceeds to be devoted to the"Train-
ing School Library of the Normal.
Mr. Chandler comes to us crowned
with literary laurels, master Of arts
University of Virginia, winner orators
medal, and has perhaps delivered more
commencement orations than any man
Of his age now before the public.
The evening promises to be one Of
highest order of entertainment. Come
and bring your friends. Admission
% cents. children Is cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
JaIler Locked In Prisoners Cell.

When Jailer Matthews went to jail
yesterday TO feed his prisoners one OF
them, the notorious John Brown, play
ed trick upon the unsuspecting turn
key, which will probably teach him a
lesson, or ii should do so.
Matthews, unarmed, stepped inside
the cell to distribute the victuals when
with the stealthiness of a feline, John
Brown stepped outside and before the
Jailor could realize what had happened
the erstwhile prisoner had closed the
ponderous iron door upon him. The
cell doors lock automatically when
closed and before assistance from the
outside could be had in response to the
wild screams Of the jailor, John Brown
had made good his escape.
The blood(?) hound was hurrledly
despatched from warm bed Of leaves at
the home Of Mr.. Burger, and with the
rare advantage Of freshly made and
well defined foot prints in damp and
plant ground, seemed impotent Of the
power said to be characteristic Of his
breed.
John Brown, after clearing the Court
house square, was seen by several to
take a easterly direction from town.
The prisoner was in Jail awaiting a
second trial for felony, being charged
with entering and stealing from the
of Miss Patteson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
AY, NJ. c. A. Building.

Rev. DR.. Potts, of the Methodist
church, delivered an impressive and
inspiring address in the rooms Of the
Y. NJ. G. A. at 4 p. m. of last Sunday.
The object of the speaker was to i'm
press on his hearers the necessity ana
value of seeing clearly the path Of duty.
This done and we at once begin TO APP
preciate our own needs and those Of our
environment.
On this particular point Of his ad-
dress he aroused quickened interest in
the young men Of the Association by
emphasizing the fact that when they
felt the need Of Y. NJ. G. A. building
they would influence the men and wo-
men Of Farmville to unite in building
one.
DR.. Potts is himself Of decided opin-
ion that just such building is wanted
here, and he is Of the further opinion
that where there is a will there is a
way. The meeting was an interesting
one and may lead to good results.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
Pamplin Paragraphs.
PAMPLIN. VA. Feb. 3. q

PAMPLIN, VA, FEB. 3, O3.
Miss Preston Womack, of Richmond,
spent last week with her mother, Mrs.
+. l.. Womack, who has been sick.
Miss Preston returned Sunday as her
mother was much better.
Tue Reading Club met at the home
Of Mr.. A. w. Baldwin last Friday
night. There was a full house If the
roads were bad. Humorous readings,
Rotations, music and a social chat con-
stituted the amusements Of the even
ing.
Miss Mamie Davis spent last week
in Lynchburg with her sister, Mrs.
North.
Mr.. n. A. Davis has been appoint
ed agent here with w. d. Mason as
night operator.
Mr.. Willie Fore is very i'll with fever.
Miss F'lossie Thornton has been quite
sick, but is improving.
Mrs. f. b. Brady expects to move
to Henderson, n. c., about the first Of
March.
The Presbyterians purchased the
home Of Mr.. A. II. Payne for the
Manse. Mr.. Payne will rent Mrs. f.
b. Brady's house.
Mrs. J. A. Paisley has been away for
two weeks visiting friends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
Important Notice.

Mr. Benjamin p. Harris, Deputy
Supreme Organizer for the Improved
Order Heptasophs, will be in Farm
vile on the 18th inst, in the interest
of r. +. Lee Conclave, No. GA Mem
bers Of this Conclave are earnestly re-
quested to attend a meeting which
will be held at7:3O p. m. Of that day
in the Office Of the Herald, IL is inn
perative that members assessments be
paid promptly on presentation. The
collector calls upon each member pure
~ as an accommodation to the mem
bers and not because Of any require
ment Of the laws.