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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Drank Mood AIcohol.

RoIla, N. D., Sept. Six full
blooded Indians of the Turtle noun
tain reservation were found dead from
drinking wood alcohol and lemon ex-
tract, and four more are dying. An
investigation by officials is now TAX
ing MACE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
No Enect al Omaha.

Omaha, Sept. 3-Donnelly's call has
no particular effect here, as there
are now no big Independent plants.
The only chance for extension OF the
strike is to call out the switchmen.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
uroed TO Strike.

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. 6-President
Howelfs and Secretary Simpson OF
district No Is, United Mine Workers,
have issued a call entreating the non
union coal miners to strike on Sep
TENDER Z. The call appeals to every
non-union man in southern Colorado.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Many Children Are slckTy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's-
Home New York, cure Summer Complaint
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
To Save Bogus Lord.

ST. Louis, Sept 6.-The British gov
eminent has interested itself in the
case of F. Seymour Darlington, the
alleged bogus lord convicted of the
murder of THURMAN Mccain. The
local British consul has been instruct
ed to investigate the case.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Non-union Men Strike.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept 5.-A fall
ure to settle on a new scale has caus-
ed, 1000 miners to strike at Coal
Creek One thousand of the number
ars non-urion men.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Watson Declines.

Glasgow, Sept. George Watson,
the designer, has declined to construct
a challenger for the American cup,
owing to i'll health. William Fife has
also declined the job. The chances
for challenge in 1905 seems remote
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Suspected Train Robber Cauoht

Kimmerer, Wyo., Sept. 6.-"Kfd"
Riley, said to be one of the three ban
dts who held up Express Messenger
Harding of the westbound Oregon ex-
press and stole package contain
ing nearly $1,000 in silver, was cap
tured when he came into town for
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Russian Positions Taken.

London, Sept. GA telegram from
st. Petersburg says the greater part
of Kuropatkin's army is across the
Taitse river. Kurok is reported as
capturing several Russian positions
in the direction of the Railway to Muk-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
WiII Resion Omee.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Carrol D.
Wright, commissioner of the bureau
of labor, said that he would resign
from Office at the end Of the present
year. He will devote his attention to
his duties in connection with the pres
idency of Clark college.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Peter seIIa stricken-

Columbus, o.. Aug. 3O.-Peter Sells,
the well-known Snowman, suffered a
stroke of paralysis. His physicians
regard his condition as critical.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
strikino Miners Enioined.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 6.-Federal
Judge Thomas G. Jones granted an in
junction against the striking miners
in this district refraining them from
interfering with the works and en-
ployes of the operators.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Killed by Bees.

Sterling, Ill, Sept GA swarm of
bees attacked and killed a team of
horses owned by Charles Bart. Bart
was badly stung, and his condition is
serious.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
BISHOP HAS RESIGNED.
Was One of the French PreIates Sum-
rnoned to Rome.

Paris, Sept. 5.-The resignation of
Manager Geay, Bishop of Laval, reach
ed the ministry Of public worship.
Bishop Geay was one of the French
prelates summoned to Rome by the
vatican for trial or punishment. The
French government strongly protest
ed against the action Of the vatican
as being contrary to the terms Of the
cOncerdaf
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
THEY REFUSE TERMS.
The Rebels In Paraguay Have Cap
suved a Civ.

Beunos Ayres. Sept. S.-The Para
guayan revolutionists have captured
villa Conception and 400 men with
arms and ammunition.
The revolutionists now refuse all
terms offered them by the government
and an attack on the capital is be-
lieved to be imminent. Argentina
has refused to recognize the insur-
gents as belligerents.
Papers received today from Asun-
cion report that all the public schools
are closed owing to the scarcity of
food the price of bread and biscuits
is one dollar per kilogram.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
At Outskirts of CITY.

Toxic, Sept 3.-It is reported that
the Japanese forces have obtained a
position within the outskirts of Lao
Yang. Reinforcements to the Mlks
dos forces have recently arrived.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
FIsHlNe SCHOONER sElzEp
Canadian Government Complains of
The American Shin.

The American Ship.
North Sidney, c. B. Sept. 5.-The
American fishing schooner Samosat
was seized of this port by the Canad-
ian government cruiser Gladiator, and
towed into the harbor. The captain
Of the cruiser claims that the Samosat
was fishing within the three mile linn
it. The Samosat, it is understood, is
owned in Duxbury, Mass, although her
home port is Plymouth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
The Boat capsized.

Athens, Sept. 3.-An excursion boat,
heavily loaded, was caught in a gale
near Volo, capsizing. Twenty-Five
persons were drowned.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10

$4,000 Jap Casualties.
Rome. Sept GA telegram receiv-
ed says the casualties at Lao Yang
are $4,000 killed and wounded.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10
Russians Retreatina.

Toxic, Sept. 3.-The news reached
here that the Russian right and CEN
ter are retreating from Lao Yang.
The Japanese are in pursuit
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10

Army Maneuvers.-Brigadi Gen
eral ]. Franklin Bell, commandant of
the STAFF college at Fort Leevenworth.
will leave the latter part of this week
for Manassas, Va, to take command
of division during the army maneuv-
ers to be held there,
Swedish Mission.-Ground has been
broken for the Swedish Mission col
lege to be built at Mcpherson, Kansas.
The contracts have all been signed
for construction work and bond given
for the performance of the work. The
construction of the first building will
be rapidly pushed from this time and
arrangements are being made for the
cornerstone laying ceremony, which
will be celebrated in November.
No Nubbins.-A Phillips county
farmer has a field of 65 acres of corn,
many ears OF which measure IA inch
es. There are no nubbins.
Gas and OiI.-At Ottawa the Home
Prospecting Company has brought in
its third gas we'll. 1t was gagged al
4,000,O 900 feet a day and besides the
output of gas has strong flowing OF
oil. The company will sink the drill
deeper in hopes of developing an oil
strike at a lower level. Arrangements
will, it is expected, be made in short
time to pipe the town for gas.
plenty of Plums.-One Rocks coun
ty farmers wheat crop was a tridt
shy, but the sale OF $500 worth o
plums viii keep the wolf away fol
| q day or two.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Miss Walker Dead.

Miss Mary Walker, of Columbus,
who fell from precipice in the
Cumberland mountains at Mont
eagle, Tenn, a few days ago, died
from the result of her injuries the
next day after the accident. The
young lady was a member of one
q the most prominent families in
East Mississippi, and was just bud
ding into womanhood. Her death
is deeply deplored by a large circle
OF friends in Columbus and all over
the State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Some Peaches.

A remarkable bunch of peaches
was displayed in one of the banks of
Jackson last week. There were sew
enteen large and well-deyeloped
peaches on eleven inches of stem.
They were raised just west of the
city, and excited a good deal of adj
miration from those who saw them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Yazoo City Waterworks.

The Yazoo City waterworks sys-
tenn has been completed, the mains
all tested and the plant is now in
the hands of the city. The system
covers the entire city, including Lin
tonia. 1t is believed the contractors
lost money on the job, due to caving
in at the plant, where considerable
trenching had to be redug.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Charter Approved.

The governor has approved the
charter of incorporation of the Me-
ridian Terminal Association, domi-
ciled at Meridian, with a capital
stock of $4,000, and which will en-
gage in the handling of freight ship
ments.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Rural Routes in Tippah.

Congressman Thomas Spight has
secured two new rural free delivery
routes for Tippah county, and the
service will be inaugurated from
Ripley on the LIST of August. Mis-
sissippi has over 200 petitions for
rural routes pending at Washington,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
PROVING Great successes.

The Farmers Institutes that are
now being conducted through the
State under thesauspices of the Ag-
ri0ulfural and Mechanical College,
starksville, are being largely attend
ed, and are proving a great success
everywhere. The program usually
consists Of lectures by the members
II the college faculty or horticulture
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Survey for Waterworks.

The surveys for the Aberdeen sys,
TEN of waterworks was begun last
week. This work will be completed
in about two months, when the con-
tract for construction will be award
ed and the work pushed to consum-
nation without delay.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Showed Good Horse Sense.

A Wilkinson county negro named
James Nixon made a profit of ST.
600 from a three-acre tract of land
planted in tomatoes this year. This
is about $3.50 more than he could
have made from the same acreage in
cotton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Rrooksvllle Reunion.

More than two thousand people
attended the Confederate reunion at
Brooksville the other day, and the
cold boys are said to have had
royal time
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Another one for columhus.

information comes that Columbus
is soon to have a yarn factory. One
need not be surprised to see a big
city at no very distant day on the
Tombigbee where that progressive
town stands.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
A Forty rhousand Dollar Orchard.

A. NJ. Augustine has an orchard
at West Point capitalized at $40, 900.
1t is just beginning to bear, and the
gross product this year will be over
$4,000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Charlton at jackson.

Charlton has broken out among
the horses in Jackson, and is report
ed in several sections of the city. 1t
is much feared that the disease will
become epidemic among the horses
and mules of the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Accidentally Kills Herself.

Emma Morris, 15-year-old girl,
living in Wilkinson county, acct
dentally killed herself a few days
ago with a 22-caliber rifle. She was
out shooting birds, and the exact
manner of the accident is not known.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Want More Money for Seed.

The farmers around Dexter held
a meeting at that place last week for
the purpose of perfecting an organi-
cation by which they expect to get a
better price for their cotton seed.
A committee was appointed to as
certain the quantity of seed each
farmer will have to sell. They will
then begin negotiations. with oil
mills, and hope to enable each farm
er to get a bulk price for his seed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Mississippi State News
Weather UnfavorabIe.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
weather bureau says:
The mean temperature for the week
ranged from to degrees below nor
NAL Moderate to heavy rains occurred
daily in the southern, central and west
ern portions of the State, while over
the extreme eastern and northern
counties there were only light scat
tered showers. The following table
shows the rainfall in inches and hun
dredths at twelve stations:
Brookhaven, 1.20; Greenville, 1.48;
Greenwood, 141; Hazlehurst, 2.76;
Jackson, BAT; Kosciusko, 0.SS; Lake,
108; Meridian, 0.3S; Natchez, 4.58;
Port Gibson, 1.72; Vicksburg, 2.34;
Yazoo City, 2.40.
Over the southern and western por-
tons of the State the weather has
been very unfavorable for cultivation
and grass and weeds are menacing
crops, but elsewhere cultivation has
made fair progress, especially on up
lands. Lowland crops have been in
jured considerably in many localities
as a result of overflow and rank
growth of grass and weeds. There is
much complaint Of too rapid growth of
cotton. plants becoming stalky and
not fruiting well, except on thin up
lands, where the crop is growing and
fruiting nicely. While there are a
few reports of shedding, none are Sc
rious. Laying by is generally pro-
crossing slowly.
Early corn is about made and the
crop is unusually good over the greater
portion of the State. Late corn, al
though foul in some places, is gener-
ally quite promising. Peas, sugar cane,
sorhgum and sweet potatoes continue
to do we'll Melons are making a
splendid yield. The wet weather has
caused fruit to rot in some sections,
but splendid yield of peaches has
been secured in good condition. Gar
dens and pastures are improving.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
The Mania Spreading.

A Grenada county farmer mag
ined that he had discovered the boil
weevil in his cotton, and sent a
choice line of insect samples to the
State entomologist, who pronounced
them to be very common bugs and
comparatively harmless.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
The Negro Census.

The census bulletin on the negroes
of the United States, which was re-
Gently issued by the government, is
being made the subject of so much
comment, the assertion being quite
frequent that it is by no means ac-
curate on account of the slip-shod
manner in which the census was tax
en- in the South, contains some inter-
esting figures relating to the negro
in Mississippi. 1t is quite evident
that the statistician in endeavoring
to furnish campaign material for the
Republican party, overlooked Missis-
sippi's tables in juggling his figures.
The total population of this State,
according to the 1900 census, was
1,551, 270, of which 907,630 were ne
groes. In other words, the black
race formed nine-fifteenths of the
total population. In 1890 the CEN
sus figures gave Mississippi 1885,
600, of which 742,559 were negroes,
or seven-twelfths of the total. The
negro proportion to the total has in
creased just one-siXtieth during the
past decade.
Of the total negro population in
1900 the total number over 10 years
of age was 638, 646, and Of this num-
Der 313,312 were illiterates. These
figures are absurd. The government
undertakes to assert that two-thirds
Of the negros in Mississippi over 10
years of age can read and write,
which no sensible person acquainted
with race conditions in the State
will for a moment believe. The
falsity of this, is doubtless due to
the fact that the average negro will
tell the census enumerator that he
can read and write, whether he pos
sesses these qualifications or not, and
as the greater portion of the census
work in the South was performed
by negroes, they did not undertake
to prove the truth or falsity of such
assertions.
A critical examination Of the ne
gro census bulletin shows that it is
filed with many glaring inaccura-
cies, and inconsistencies, such as one
would naturally expect from a CEN
sus taken by negroes who accept
statements from members of their
own race without any attempt at
verifcation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
viii Hold a City Primary.

Port Gibson will hold a white
primary for the nomination of can
didates for municipal officials to be
voted for at the city election in o.
tober.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Building Boom at jackson.

There are now being erected in
jackson j, twelve two-story residences,
thirteen one-story houses, and fifteen
tenement houses, besides a number
of handsome business BUILDINGS
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
BID Inerease Ia Washinaton. )

The personal assessment of Wash
ington county has been filed by As
SCISSOR S. p. Aiken and shows a de-
cided increase oyer the assessment of
last year. The total personal as
sessment. exclusive of all real rs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
New Branch Completed.

The first train over the Belzoni
branch of the Y. & NJ. V. railroad
was run from Belzoni to Yazoo Civ
last week, and regular schedule will
be put on at once. The road opens
up one of the richest sections in the
delta. WIZ
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Desoto County Assessments.

DeSoto county is feeling quite
proud of her new tax assessment,
the personal roll showing an increase
of values for the year amounting to
$1S6,375. The total assessment of
the county is $S55,965.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Making Them Pledge Themselves.

The people of Jackson are taking
considerable interest in the opinions
of the candidates for various mu-
nicipal offices as to municipal own
ership. The other day one of the
local papers called on the candidates
for mayor and aldermen to express
themselves. Several replies to this
request have been printd and SO far
no candidate has failed to state that
he is in favor of the city owning its
own water plant. The question of a
municipal water plant will have to
be decided by the board of mayor
and aldermen nominated at the Au-
gust primary, hence the anxiety of
the people to ascertain how the can
didafes stand.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Killed BY a Train.

J. B. Brooks was struck and
killed by freight train at Poplar
vile last week. His skull was
crushed and his back broken. The
fireman says Brooks was sitting on
the cross ties.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30

A. F. Gardner, of Yazoo City, be-
lieves there is a fortune to be made
out of figs, and is backing his belief
by planting an orchard of five thou
sand trees of this fruit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Courthouse Agitation.

The citizens of Marion county are
agitating a plan for the erection of
new courthouse at Columbia, to
cost from $4,000 to 100000. The
movement will probably succeed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Greenwood,s New Grocery.

Greenwood is to have a new retail
grocery firm capitalized at $4,000,
which will be the largest retail es-
tablishment of its kind in the State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
After "Blind Tioers."

Officers of Claiborne county arc
making vigorous efforts to rout and
drive out all the "blind tigers" that
are doing business in that county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
First Open Boil.

The first open boil of cotton of
this season was brought into Wood
vile last week. Brokhaven reported
an open boil also two or three days
later.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30

Lumoerton has decided to put. in q
system of waterworks and will ;saua
szO'Oo IN bonds for the purpose. If is
good town and deserves the best If
everything going. '' Vi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Smallpox at Port Gibson.

Claiborne county's health officer
reports fifty cases of smallpox at
Port Gibson within the past few
weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
PoplarViIle Canning Factorv

Poplarville has just completed d
canning factory with a capacity Of
$4,000 cans per dav.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Fine Peach Crop.

Mississippi has raised the best
peach crop this season for many
years. In all parts of the State the
luscious fruit has been phenomenal
ly abundant, and the local markets
are glutted with peaches, while many
farmers are making large shipments
to Northern markets. The favorite
variety in Mississippi seems to be
the Elberta peach, which thrives un-
usually well in this climate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
Growing Greenwood.

Brlckmasons receive from fifty 10
seventy-fiye cents an hour in Green.
wood, and there are lots of them at
work. ' at
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30

P. B. Oullom, a merchant-af Nc
Comb City. was bitten BY a mad dog
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30

a few days since, and has gone to
the Pasteur Institute in New Or
leans for treatment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
alists from other States, and a basket
Simpsons Personally Assessment.

Simpsons Personally Assessment.
The personal assessment roll of
Simpson county for the year 1904,
as filed by Assessor Bishop, shows
total valuation of $730,276,
against $603,542 for the year 1908,
a net gain of $126,734 for the past
twelve months. The roll will re-
main on file for examination until
the August meeting OF the board of
supervisors, when it will be received
and approved.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30

tate, is for 1904, $2,O59,9SO, against
$780, Ais for 1908, showing an in
crease Of $780, for the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
A Few Specially Selected
Bargains.

81, O00-Handsome corner in desirable
section of the northwest North of
r. l. avenue and one block from
14th street A well-constructed
house, well arranged for physi-
clan. Two connecting parlors and
library on LIST floor Cor can be ar
ranged for the dining room on first
floor: d sleeping rooms; baths;
crystal chandeliers; steam heat;
handsome mantels.
Two bay windows full height of
house: all front, bright rooms The
best value ever offered in a corner
In the northwest.
IS 25O-A Splendid Residence
A desirable resdence-that's bargain at
s.. 80. There was more money
loaned on this house a short while
ago Situated on S st. near Connec-
ticut ave. The house Is nearly
new: well built: front of stone and
brick: rooms on first floor. q
sleeping rooms: handsome tiled
bath modern plumbing; hot water
heat; southern exposure: large lot;
an opportunity of the most inviting
sort.
S, 000-House and Stable near 10th and
r SITS. Rents for s54: 10 rooms 2
story brick stable; all modern home
convenienceS. One of the most de-
sirable sections of the city An un-
usual bargain, either for an invest
ment or for occupancy.
S15,0O0-Handsome New House and
Stable i'm the West End" North
of Dupont circle; IL rooms; = baths;
hot water heat: fine 2-story and
brick stable.
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