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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
TOLD BY AN EYEWITNESS.
Master of mn Ocean Tug Witnessed
the Explosion.

Master of an Ocean Tug Witnessed
the Explosion.
Pensacola, Fla, April 1G-The ex-
plosion in the 12-inch gun turret of
the battleship Missouri, which occurred
Tuesday, killing 80 men, continues to
be the sole topic of discussion among
the hundreds of naval officers here.
The master of an ocean tug gives the
best account yet learned of the explo-
sion. The tug was about 100 yards
distant from the Missouri when the ex-
plosion occurred, and the master
was watching the firing, when he saw
puff of smoke shoot through the top
of the turret. For two or three min
utes this continued, when there was a
dull thud, and the smoke became black
er and blacker, followed by flames
which burst through the turret and
leaped so feet into the air Just prior
to the bursting out of the flames he
saw a mangled body shoot up through
the turret and fall on the starboard
side of the Missouri. The master start
ed his vessel toward the Missouri, when
she suddenly turned, and heading to-
ward him with full speed signaled the
tug to follow. The big battleship went
at full speed for nearly three miles to-
wards the beach, hosting signals to
the Texas, Scorpion and one or two
other vessels, all of which were follow
ing close behind. The tug boat was
almost run down by the Missouri The
latter continued at full speed, with the
smoke and flames pouring out of her
turret, to within 100 yards of the
beach, when the battleship was brought
to standstill. The tug was close be-
hind the big ship, and Capt. Cowles
could be seen on the bridges giving in
structions to his men. Streams of wa
ter were plying on the turret. Just be-
fore the ship reached the beach the tug
boat men saw Capt. Cowles turn from
his work of directing the fighting of
the fire and observe the ship. He i'm
mediately gave orders, and the big ship
came to a stop so close to the beach
that the men on the tug boats and
other ships thought she was ashore.
The last of 80 bodies were shipped to
their respective homes Friday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Exhausted the Font.

Sir Samuel Sims saw sweet Sara Samp-
son swimming. Suddenly she seemed sink
ing. Sir Samuel stood stunned. Stridlng
seward, spurning single, Sir Samuel
swiftly swan Sarawards. Sir samuel
slillfully supported swoonlng Sara. Swim
ming shorewards Sir Samuel successfully
succored Sara. Seeming somewhat shaky,
Sir Samuel sampled some spirits-speclal
Scotch. Sara saw Sir Samuels self-sao.
rticing spirit; Sir Samuel saw saras
sweetness. Sir Samuel soon sought Sara
Striding slowly, Sara sighed softly. Sil
Samuel seemed speeches..
Say something. Sir. Samuel" said Sara.
"Say Sam, Sara, said Sir Samuel.
Sara, smiling shyly, softly said Sam"
"Sara-Sally!" stammered Sir Samuel
Sweet Sara-sweetheart!"
Sara solemnly surrendered.
Pleace ctop thic. We are chort OF eccec
(Printer) N. Y. News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits.

The sun has just crossed the equator
on It's yearly trip north. The real
equator is shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the sun comes the bodily
ills peculiar to spring. With one per-
sonthe nerves are w ae: another person,
digestion poor; with others the blood is
out of order; and still others have
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true OF
those who have been suffering with
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
CUTICURA PILLS
For Cooling and Cleansing the Blood
I'm Torturing, Dishguring Humors
go Chocolate pills 26c.

Cuticura Resolvent Pills Chocolate
coated) are the product Of twenty-five
years practical laboratory experience in
the preparation of remedies for the treat
ment of humors of the skin, scalp and
blood, with loss of hair, and are confident
" believed to be superior to all other
blood purifiers, however expensive. Com
plete external and internal treatment for
every humor may now be had for $l00,
consisting of Cuticura Soap to cleanse the
skin, Cuticura Ointment to heal the skin,
and Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is often
sufficient to cure.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

the system from poison. Read how
valuable they are, even in cases of long
standing:
L.C. Lowell, of AIS North First ST.,
Spokane. Wash, says: 81 have had
trouble from my kidneys for the past
ten wears. 1t was caused by strain to
which paid little attention. But as l
neglected the trouble, it became worse
and worse until any strain or a slight
cold was sure to be followed by severe
pain across my back. Then the action
of the kidney secretions became de-
ranged and l was caused much annoy
ance besides loss of sleep. Doan's Kid
new Pills were brought to my notice
and after taking them short time
their good effect was apparent. All
the pain was removed from my back
and the kidney secretions became nor
NAL. Doan's Kidney Pills do all that is
claimed for them
A FREE TRIAL of this great remedy
which cured Mr.. Lowell will be mailed
on application to any part of the United
States. Address Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all drug
gists, price 80 cents per box.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

"Sir!" exclaimed the injured party
you stuck your umbrella into my eye
20, no" replied the cheerful offender
you are mistaken"
m staken!" demanded the irate man
You idiot, | know when my eye is hurt
l guess.
"Doubtless,' replied the cheerful fel
low, but you don't know my umbrella
/ borrowed this one from friend TO-
day STRAY Stories.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

San Francisco, April 6.-The prelim-
mary examination of the Delaware
witnesses in the case of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin, on the Dean murder case, was
continued Friday in Police Judge Con-
lan's court. No new facts of impor-
lance were developed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Something Like a waiter.

Stranger Ito hotel proprietor( Have
you vacancy among your walters!
Hotel Proprietor-N ell, don't know.
/ suppose might make place for mau
of fine address like you. Have you ever
"Well, | should say SO. waited ID
years to marry girl, and last week she
married another fellow."-Stray Stories.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

Nelson Rice, Mayor of St Joseph Michigan writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio:
~ wish congratulate the
win the OF the public in need Of re9be medsne Know
catarrhal difficulties Yon have large number Of grateful patients
Peruna
above other medicines Pernna hearfsf
wishes Nelson Rice.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Destructive WindstOrm,

Greenwood, Miss, April 16.-A wind
storm visited the eastern suburbs of
Greenwood Thursday. Over half the
roof of the Weems-Lockwood furni-
ture factory was blown a considerable
distance, as was also portion of the
brick wall
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Memorial to John Paul Jones.

Boston, April 16.-A bronze tablet.
said to be the first memorial to John
Paul Jones erected in this country,
was unveiled Friday at the school
building bearing his name in East Bos-
fnn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Small Eip1Irea

Mrs. Bacon-I see by the papers that the
average family in the United States has
four and seven-tenths persons.
Mr.. Bacon-I suppose I'm tue seven
tenths in. this family.-Yonkers States
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
cept no substitute Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

'07 latter slapping the wrong man ia
military on the Dackl-"On, pardon me,
sh. / thought you were some one else"
'04-'l on are quite correct. am."-
Harvard Lampoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

Mabel-"Why didn't you scream VIXEN
he put his arms around your" Ethel
Il wanted to, put couldn't, and wnen
could | didn't want Quite inter-
mountain
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

The genius of hospitality is not SO much
in making people meet, but III helping
them to parton good terms. Remember
That !--Jonn OiIver Hobbies.
Nothing in the world is more naughty
than a man OF moderate capacity wnen
once raised to power.-W essenDurg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

1t is, of course the unexpected that al
ways happens, but that doesn't make any
difference to the I-told-you-so person.
Puck
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
To Print Strike Comnission Renort.

Washington, April 16.-The senate
passed a joint resolution ordering the
printing of 10000 copies of the report
of the anthracite coal strike commits
sion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb Is. 1900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with Sc stamps for mailing, and get
their big catalog, fully describing this great
Hay Press, so also hundreds Of tools and
thousands of varieties of Farm and Vege-
table Seeds. X. L.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

Great minds must be ready not only to
take opportunities, but to make them
Cotton
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

1t takes more than fence to make
garden.-Chicago Tribune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

Putnam Fadeless Dyes produce the
brightest and fastest colors.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23
Hand Power Hay Press ses.oo.

Greatest, simplest, best invention of the
age, A boy can make regular sized l4xlSx
4S in. bales like fun, and two boys can
bale three tons per day easily.
SEND THIS NOTICE To-Day
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

lydia Vegetable Compound the one sure REM
edy relied at this important period in glr
and fortify physical well being SO that
be insured against sickness and suffering
X which will ti nIS n rSisins co Lynn Mass
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-04-23

hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which I took by the
quart without relief Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, I decided I would give Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial. 1 did not say word to the doctor;
1 bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and found that I gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and ! was my
old self once more. = LILLE E. SINCLAIR,
II E. ed ST., Chicago ILL.,"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
DON'T WORRY.

This is easier said than done, yet it
may be of some help to consider the
matter. If the cause is something
over which you have no control it is
obvious that worrying will not help
the matter in the least. On the other
hand, if within your control you have
only to act. When you have cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and use it judiciously and all
cause for worry as to the outcome will
quickly disappear. There is no danger
of pneumonia when it is used! For
sale by R. H. Beers & Co., NeWtown;
Taylor, Curtis & Co., Sandy Hoo'I WI
n. Hurd, Long Hill: The E. c. Platt
Co., Hawleyville: A. B. Blake'Ran,
Botsford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
PARK LANE ITEMS.

PARK LANE ITEMS.
Mrs William Sullivan is spending
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Fred T. Richmond.
Miss Emily Bostwick is home for a
short stay during the holidays.
The school children are enjoying a
two weeks vacation. School was closed
the Friday before Christmas with
pleasing exercises and Christmas
tree well laden with little gifts.
Miss May Berry and her violin in
structress, Miss Holmes,of Springfield:
Mass, were guests at Fred NJ. Berry's,
last week.
George Sullivan has been spending
part of his vacation with his aunt, Mrs
Toohey, of Marketable.
Miss Mary Rothe of Bridgeport was
at David Rothe's for Christmas.
James Sullivan, Nathan Root,
Charles Rothe, William Bostwick and
Edgar Bostwick have sold their tobac-
| co.
Edgar Bostwick spent Saturday and
Sunday in North Kent, the guest OF
Mrs Flora Berry.
During the storm of last week near
ly all the hanging crops Of tobacco
were taken down and stripped.
The usual Bostwick family reunion
took place at MaplewoOd farm, Christ.
mas day. Every member was present.
p in all, including three generations.
Dewitt King of Bridgeport and Mrs
and Miss Berry Of North Kent were
also guests at the Christmas dinner
The little folks were delighted by a
Christmas tree, at which Santa Claus
Otficiated.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01

an interesting program, and will spend
her vacation at her home in Sutfield.
Miss Grace Buckingham is with rel
atives in Long Branch, N. J.
Rev A. H. Nance and family, with
Miss Roberts, spent Christmas at the
home of Attorney J. F. Williams in
the village.
Mrs Dayton's daughter from Shelton
is visiting her.
Stephen Morehouse is spending a
week in Redding.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
WORTHWHILE HAPPENINGS.

The Christmas tree exercises were
well attended in spite of threatening
weather. w. G. Hine and Walter
Soule provided an unusually fine tree
forlthe gifts, for which $50 was raised.
The amount in the present varied &C
cording to the attendance at the Sun
day school. Rev and Mrs Nance also
received a gift of money from the
school as token Of their esteem.
Abner Lewis has been with his
daughter, Mrs Cudahy, in Canaan, for
two weeks.
Edward Kinney is visiting his par
ents' here.
Albert Roebling, who is employed in
the marble works at Wing Station, N.
Y, is home for the holidays.
Miss Corrigan closed her school with
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
SPEAKS WELL FOR THE WORK AN d IN
FLUENCE OF ARCHDEACON PLUMB.

The result of the working of the ap-
portionment plan for general missions
has been awaited with great deal OF
interest by those who have the matter
at heart. The year closed September
l, and the increased offerings of the
whole church was very gratifying. The
increase in the offerings of the diocese
of Connecticut was also encouraging.
But it is of course in our own arch
deaconry that our chief interest lies
The amount given by the Litch;eld
Archdeaconry last year was ST 800. 90.
This year if was $2,2117.93, an increase
of 1897 90 in one year. We hope all
persons in the parish will be interested
not only in what this parish is doing
but also in what other parishes in the
archdeaconry are doing. We give be
low table showing what each parish
is apportioned and what each gave:
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01

the First National bank, passed Christ
mas in Danbury, the guest of his
brother, James Murphy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

A horse belonging to Liveryman
Keller ran away, Sunday night. The
animal collided with an iron post in
front of A. H. McMahon's establish
ment, breaking the post twice.
The horse was not seriously injured.
The horse got away from young man
who had just carried Mr. Keller to his
home on Grove street.
S. Edgar and William BostWick have
sold their crops to J. Stuart Halpine.
Walter Soule of Worthwhile has dis
posed of his tobacco crop to J. Stuart
Halpine.
Mr. and Mrs John Robertson and son
of New York City passed the Christ
mas holidays with Mrs George Robert
son.
G. f. Schoverling is to offer his ell
egant summer residence at Lake War
amaug for sale, one of the finest places
at the lake.
Michael Feeney has sold his tobacco
crop to the American Tobacco Co.
The Girls Friendly society gave an
enjoyable dance, Monday night, at In
gleside hall. Mr. Touissant presided
at the piano.
The young gentleman friends of Ro-
land Mygatt gave him pleasant sur
prise, Monday night.
The young peoples whist club were
entertained, Monday night, by Miss
Eva Hoyt.
The Duplicate whist club will be en-
tertained on New Years night by AL
fred Noble.
Miss Lena Haefel of Brooklyn is pass
ing, the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Emil Haefel.
D{ Howard Staub of Stamford was
in town, Tuesday.
J. B. Wilson is passing few days in
EaSton.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Hatch and son
passed Sunday with the parents of Mr.
Hatch at Kent.
Charles D. Pulver passed Sunday at
Falls Village.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01

E. A. WILDMAN OPENS HIS WAREHOUSE.
E. A. Wildman, New England repre-
sentative for hamburger & Son, opened
his tobacco asserting warehouse, Mon
day, with 40 hands. e. A. Northrop is
foreman as in previous years. Mr.
Wildman is buying eastern tobacco.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
BlacksmithlEg, Carriage and
Wagon Work.
P. F.. LYNCH,

Railroad Street. New Milford.
Practical Horses oer. Particular attent io1
given to horses which interfere overrea ach2
Also to trucns and balancing colts and .yenI
tlenen's speedy drivers Give me trial and
be convinced. / am thorough mech MD
and always on hand for business. Hand mad(
shoes OF every description.
Wagon making and repairing shop at 81 al
HubJel''s Old stand on Railroad Street, New
Fi.,.,-,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-01
A. Leroy Conkey,
New Milford.

The claim OF some that they can do we'll
as COnkey is Acknowledgement of our super
iOrity. THEY CANNOT. Our experience
gives US the advantage and challenge all COM
petition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-12
PRISON FOR
A SOUTHERN GIRL
Result of Her Abduction
by a Lover.
rDFFn nv n1ID nnhCTH
FREED BY OUR CONSUL
Extraordinary Story of Her Escape
From Him Who Sought to Marry
Her, Wanderings and Arrest
by the French Au-
thorities.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, May 11.-United States Con-
sui General Gowdy recently received
letter from an American girl saying
that she was locked up in a provincial
Jail without any charge having been
made against her. The consul general
sent a representative to the Jail and
secured the girls release and return
to Paris. He then cabled to her par
ents residing at Decatur, Ga, request
ing funds for her return to America.
The girl related a sensational story.
She claimed to have been abducted by
an American seeking to marry her
and said she accompanied him on an
automobile tour, was locked up in a
room in a country hotel, escaped and
attempted to walk across the country,
but was arrested as Wanderer by
the French authorities. Inquiries
made by Mr.. Gowdy's representative
established the correctness of her de-
tention at the provincial JAIL but the
story of her abduction was not Veri-
fed, except by her statement, which
has been reduced to an affidavit be-
fore the consul.
held as no legal steps have been ta-
ken against the alleged abductor and
owing to the doubtful character of
some of the accusations. Pending the
arrival of funds, the girl is being cared
for by the American Young Women
Christian association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-12
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

the body as it lay on the mountain
believe the cause to have been suicide,
while there are many others, who say
there is crime so deep and cunning
as TO make the affair more mysterious
than ever.
Mr.. J. F.. Bullitt. of Big Stone Gap.
attorney for the Wentz interest in this
section, conducted the examination
Of witnesses for the family The
first witness was David Raleigh, the
youth who discovered the body Mr..
Bullitt, representing the Wentz family,
said today that Dave Raleigh would
certainly receive a suitable reward,
but as vet the amount had not been
decided upon. Regardless of the
jurys verdict of accidental killing it
is certain that detectives represent
ing the Pinkerton agency will remain
in this section in connection with the
case.
Philadelphia, May 11.-Dr. John S.
Wentz. father Of T.. l.. WentZ, who
was found dead in Virginia, gave out
today the following statement:
my son did not commit suicide. He
had no reason whatever for doing
such a thing, Some people would like
TO show that he did. in order to clear
themselves of his murder. but their
plan will not work. Edward did not
have a revolver with him when he
owned have been found in his home in
Big Stone GAP.
"The statement that he had differ
ences with me over business matters
and had given up his position is
equally absurd There was positively
no motive whatsoever for him to take
his life"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-12
DOGS CALLED OFF
Republican Office Holders
Convinced the Master
it Was Best.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., May 11.-From a
highly respectable and reliable source
I learned today of some of the
methods employed by influential Re-
publican politicians in this vicinity re-
Gently. Certain very prominent office
holders who had enjoyed the emolu-
ments of good offices for a term found
themselves opposed by quite a number
of their party leaders when the time
rolled around for their successors to
be named.
The opposition, headed by the State
chairman of the party, became so bit
ter that sure defeat appeared to stare
them in the face. Desperate cases call
for desperate remedies.
In order to put a quietuS upon the
opposition, the prominent ofilce-hold-
erS above referred to conferred with
each other as to the best plan of war
fare, and they decided that there was
evidence of a damning character
against the internal revenue office at
Raleigh, which, if made public, would
eliminate from the proposition the
most dangerous and annoying factor.
They thereupon let it be known that
if the opposition to their re-appoint-
ment continued they would publish
certain letters from the office of the
collector of internal revenue of the
fourth collection district of North
Carolina, in which tax payers who had
committed violations of internal reve-
nue. laws were advised to bring their
books to Raleigh to be written up
there, it being represented to them
that their establishments were liable
to be seized and forfeited as they then
stood
Whatever may have been the course
they afterwards pursued the result
was:
1. The-tax-payers continued in bus
mess unmolested.
2. The master of the hounds called
the dogs Off
3. The office-holders were again re-
appointed, and on the surface peace
and harmony seemed to reign su-
preme. b. b. BOULDIN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-12
wENTZ DIED BY AN ACCIDENT.
So the Jury Say-Iiis Father Thinks
That He Was Murdered
(By the Associated Press J

Bristol, Tenn, May 11.-"He came
to his death by accidental discharge
of his own pistol" is the verdict of
the coroner's jury which for nearly
two days has been investigating the
circumstances and conditions sur
rounding the death of Edward L.
WehtZ, the young millionaire, whose
body was discovered decayed and un-
buried on spur of Black mountain
last Sunday afternoon. The first and
second days session of the inyestiga-
ton were held at the spot on the
mountain, where the body was discov-
cred. The verdict came as surprise
in every quarter as the great ma ajority
of the people who heard the evidence
and examined conditions surrounding