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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
HOUSE HAUNTED BY GOOSE.
Mystery of a Philadelphia Suburb
Solved by Veteran Who Was
Not Afraid of Ghosts.

The mystery of Germantown's
haunted" house has been solved.
For Ceveral dar7 weird ~~'1os, sr0a.-
mating from the house, an unoccupied
one on Chew street, filled the neishbors
with alarm. Strange shadows were seen
to fit across the closed blinds, and the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
SPEER's PORT WINE IS MADE

SPEER'S PORT WINE IS MADE.
From the dead ripe Oporto Grape
lett on the vine until they raisin some,
until part of the water dries out and
Sugar forms, thus making less wine
by one half, but that which is made
is double in richness, heavier body.
and more acceptable than other wines
Just the wines Tor invalids, females
ard the aged.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18

Il owe my whole life to Rurdock
Blood Bitters, Scroinlous sores GOV
cred my body. l seemed beyond be-
yond cure. B. B. B. has made me q
perfectly well woman. Mrs. Chas,
Hutton, Rerville, Mich.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
ESTRAY STEERS

Two estray red steers came to my
place August I. The owner coming
ami proving same and paying cost
can have them
S. NJ. VanmetTe
Martinsburg
R. r. I
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
BALTIMORE & OHIO RA1DROAD
tCHEAP EXCURSIONS

tCHEAP EXCURSIONS
To The
st. Louis Worlds Fair,
Every Wednesday In
October And November.
Only $l6. round trip from Martins
burg.
Tickets will be good going In coaches
only on specified trains.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches only on all regular traius, leav-
ing ST. Louis not later than ten days,
including date of sale.
Call TN ticket agent for time Of train
and full information.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18

Young widow-Mr. Crogan, I've
made wager OF pound of choeo ates
that you are single man.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
DANpRIDGE

Miss Kate D4ndriige. daue hter OF
the late a. S Daudridge, Of the Bower,
died in Shepherdstowr, last Wednes-
day slternoou, alter an illness OF sew
eral weeks aged 81 years,
She was woman OF the most ex-
all ed character, and of an aniablA
aud lovable disposition, given tn
charity and good deeds, and her life
was one of unselfsh devotion to
others, Miss Dandri6ge was faithful
and consistent member OF the Episco-
pal church. Her funeral took place
from the church of her love, on last
Saturday at II a. III. the services be-
ing conducted by the Rev. Charles
Marshall, Rector of the Episcopal
church in pherdstown, and the
interment was in Eimwood cemetery.
SMALTZ
Mrs, ]. D. SmaItz disd at her home
near Marlowe.i in this county, on Mon
day Nov. 9TH, after a short Hines S
from pneumonia, aged 46 years. !.
Mrs. Smaltz lived IN the neighbor-
hood of Marlowe for number OF years
and was very highly esteemed by all
who knew her. She is survived by a
husband one daughter and two
sons The fuderal took place from her
late home on Wednesday afternoon,
the services b.ing conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Gaver, pastor OF the Luth-
eran church in Williarsport, OF which
Mrs. Smaltz, was member. The in
torment was in Williamsport.
PITZER
Mr.. George Y. Pltzer died, on last
Tuesday at his home near Arden.
from the effects of a tall received
several days before, which brought on
paralysis. lie was "a years old and
had lived in this county all his life.
He had wide circle of acquaintance
aud was highly esteemed.
His funeral took place from his late
home, Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
and was largely attended, The SER
vices were conducte d by the Rev. U.
S. Crowder, pastor Of the M. +.
church at Bunker Hill.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-18
Yours gratefully
and sincerely
Varina Jefferson Davis

Oct. 70. 1904.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
After the Blind Tioers.

The Rankin county officers seem
to be IN earnest in breaking up the
tigers that infest the Pike. for LAST
week they made another raid on
the houses of these dispensers cf
booze and this time succeeded in
capturing large quantity of the
fluid. The raids are the result Of
the letter Of Gov. Vardaman in
which he called the attention of the
sheriff OF Rankin county to the ey-
lStence Of these law-breakers and
the way they were allowed to pIv
thelr business undisturbcd. On
Sundays the famous Pike at tbe
Worlds Fair is not more popular
than the Rankin Pike" Just across
the river from Jackson, and there is
a large element of the population
who on Sabbath evenings cross fine
river and go down the Pike No ar
rests were made in the raid last
week. '
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Will Have a Chinese Student

Mlllsaps College will have a SIN.
dent next session from far China
and from his name he is genuine
son OF the Celestial Empire. DIV
T. ng Is the name of the Chinaman
~ ing is described as a very brigbt
and brilliant son of the race now
50 much before the eyes of the
world and he is very anxious to
learn American ways and customs
and will enter MilIsaps College for
Il four years course. This infor.
nation was brought to Dr. W, R
MurTah, the president, in letter
winch he received from DIR. J. R
fearn of Soochow, China, WIN
stated that by ING had already
sailed for America to enter Mil.
>dps.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Public hiqhWaYs.

The chief topic of discussion be.
fore the Mississippi Business Mems
League in session at Jackon last
week was Good Roads," and il
brought out a very interesting dis
cusslon. The Importance of better
public roads was fully emphasized
by the delegates, and numerous sug-
gestions were made whereby the
roads OF the State can be improved.
The first address was assigned to
Prof. W. L. Hutchison. director of
Mississippi agricultural experiment
station. Prof. Hutchinson was I'M
able to be present in person, as he
is now serving with the special com
mittee appointed to locate the new
agricultural experiment stations,
but he sent an address to President
Mckee, from which we take the
following:
Mississippi has about 35 900 miles
OF public roads, but this great work
has no business head or manage
ment, An army has a general, and
even farm has a manager. If you
would have good roads in this State.
do those things that will result in Civ
ing us good man to organize and di
rect this work
Some parts Of the public roads in
this State are properly located and |
some are not. Some parts of these
roads are good all the time; some are |
bad all the time; and still other divis- |
ions are bad for part of the year
and good for part of the year. Some
would represent them as being all bad,
but such is not the case. Practically
all the people in the State know what
good roads are Many of them know
what 1t is to be hemmed in for a sea
son by bad roads. However those
very people may travel over the very
best OF roads at other seasons of the
year
Some people get the idea that good
roads mean hard surfaced roads, and
they know that these are expensive.
what we really need, and should have
Is good earth or dirt roads properly
located, shaped, graded and drained.
II We had $4,000 miles of such roads
We would have many thousands of |
niles that would be good all the time,
ind then make the bad places good
by the use of other materials. [
Farmers learn things by seeing :
hem, and they have centuries of
raining in this. Build object-lesson
arth roads in every county such as !
GU think the State should have. Make t
plain and simple statement show
ng the cost Farmers accept good
hings when they read or hear of
hem
Good roads are made by contract,
nd during the past four or five years Z
luch progress has been made in this /
sgard. Perhaps half the counties in G
lis State now work their roads by h
1ntract. This is long step forward.
Our roads have largely been 10. y
TIED by chance or accident Nothing o.
being done to show that they could m
: better located in some sections. n,
his should be done with as little de- 2
y as possible. V
1T pays sometimes to borrow is
Oney Nations borrow money. mu-
cipalities borrow money, individuals
rrow money. Bonds are issued to
lid capitols and school houses, to at
We streets, to erect lighting plants, 81
build plants for furnishing a supply "a -
water, and for sewerage. Good A
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
The Horse Is Found.

The horse stolen by the safe rob-
Der at Banner, about ten DAYS ago,
was found one mile east of Water
Valley last week by Sheriff Price,
of Yalobusha county. The suppo-
sition is that the robber rode the
horse to the suburbs, there aban-
doncd it, and under cover of dark
ness walked into the city, where he
went into hiding, or made his es
cape on one of the passing trains.
Officers believe they have a clue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Suicide at Coffeeville.

j. F. Foster, a prominent young
business man of Coffeeville, after
bidding his nearest friends farewell,
committed suicide last week by
shooting himself through the heart
in the presence of several of his
friends. Mr.. Foster was highly es-
teemed, both in business and social
circles. Temporary insanity is sup
posed to have been the cause of the
rash act. He was a young man
highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02

materially damaged by the dry
weather; laying by is about COM
pleted north and early corn is ear
ing south.
Cane, melons and fruit have
generally continued to do well, but
gardens, peas and pastures need
more moisture. Watermelons are
repining south"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02

Captured last week for assault OF
three girls, Bud Simpson, ALA,
Startling Durham, a negro, was tori
from the deputies who brought him
to Eupora and iynched by a mob OF
outraged citizens, and the lynching
was made gala event.
The crime of which Simpson was
guilty was one of the most atrocious
ever committed in the State. Two
weeks ago he suddenly appeared in
the doorway of a wealthy farmers
home, a few miles from Eupora,
and rushing upon the three daugh-
tiers, who were alone in the house.
clutched one and striking her half
unconscious, committed an assault.
One OF the other two girls rushed
out for help, while the third selling
a shotgun, sought to shoot the fcnd.
but the gun missed fire. As the
girl rushed upon him with the shot
gun dubbed to strike, Simpson
knocked her senseless and succeed
ed in committing second assault.
Then he fled.
Citizens from every part of the
county took up the search for the
flend, and posses had been searching
the vicinity daily since, armed with
guns and led by bloodhounds.
simpson was captured near Car
rollton. For fear of a lynching he
was kept in Jail there for day, but
the officers thinking the excitement
over the crime had subsidized, and
that the law would be permitted to
take its course, decided to return
Simpson to Eupora for trial.
When the train arrived at that
place with the fend in charge of
hrec deputies, it was met by a mob
If nearly 200 quiet but determined
men. As the negro was led from
he train the mob swoopcd down
lnon nm and despite the resistance !
u the officers he was torn from
hem and dragged to ire less than l
wo rods away. A moose was quick
' fastened about his neck. and '
tty hands clutchcd the free end
t the rope and ierked the body up {.
ard, while the rest of the crowd ;
heered or riddled the corpse with :
u11ctc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Favorable for Farm Work

Last weeks bulletin of the
weather and crop bureau has the
following to say:
The mean temperature for the
week was slightly below normal.
The days were warm, with much
sunshine, but the nights were I'M
seasonably cool. Fresh to brisk
nor'herly winds prevailed on sew
eral days during the week.
The weather was very favorable
Tor farm work, and as result crops
are IN an excellent state of cultiva-
ton, but are generally small for
this time Of year. In the central
and northern portions of the State
the cool nights and northerly winds
have retarded the growth of cotton
and caused lice to become quite
damaging in many fields, while over
the southern counties cotton is gen.
orally doing well and is beginning
10 bloom.
Corn needs rain in all sections.
md in some localities it is being
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Tired of Darlenss,

oo, Inc town of sardis, in panoI.
county has grown tired of living lY in
c darkness, and will hereafter i'i 5or IN
electric 81 lights furnished III h.. nave a,
Company. ana Power
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Farmers Need Rain

sra Farmers in nearly all parts of tbo
;, osa'e are complaining that crons
, very badly in need of rain. r.
ilas been some weeks since tbor'
was was a good rain and the ground i is
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Bank for Guntown.

The Peoples Bank and Trust
Company, of Tupelo, has estab-
lished bank and trust company
at Guntown. F. j. Richards is
cashier. The same officers are in
control of both institutions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Regular Passenger scheouI.

. The nc rails of the Mobile, jackson
" Kansas City Railroad boyo
reached Newton, and regular ' nas'
senger schedule will be put on in a
lew days to Mobile. Ala - "
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Rrleht cotton Prospects.

A number of cotton bolls from
this years crop in Jackson county
have been brought to Scranton re-
recently. Indications are for a
large and early yield.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
All Want Rano,.,.,

l,. Inc $50 saloonkccpers doirc
bushes ouSiness IN Louisville are all fIims
applications for renewals on An nil,,lS
l. when their licenses expire 'S'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
The Neshoba County Fair.

AT meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Neshoba Stock and
Agricultural Fair Association, at
Philadelphia last week, it was de-
cided that the Neshoba fair would
be held in that town in July this
year instead of August. A number
of important and valuable pre-
miums have been offered and
grand success is expected again this
year. The attendance on this fair
is usually about 10000
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Killed by His own Pistol.

0. G. Beasley, owner of market
at Crystal Springs, was the victim
OF a peculiar accident last week.
About midnight he closed his place
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Baptist State Convention.

The announcement is made that
the Baptist State Convention will
be held in Hattiesburg, commence
ing July 6.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Macon win own Ito Light Plant.

Last week the city of Macon vot-
ed $4,000 in bonds to buy the cleo
trio light plant of n. Scales and
to reft the same. Only eight votes
we're cast against buying the plant.
A few weeks ago the city voted
bonds for waterworks. The light
plant will be run in connection with
the waterworks, and will be quite a
step in the advancement of the city.
Macon seems determined to keep
pace with the other progressive
towns Of the State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Wants the Experiment Station.

Water Valley wants one of the
experiment stations provided for by
the last legislature, and at a meet
ing Of citizens last week commit
tee was appointed to take the mat
ter up with the proper authorities
and find out just what will be neces-
sary to bring the prize to Yalobusha
county. The people realize the
benefit to be derived from this sta
ton, and it is certain consider
able donation of cash and land can
be raised in order to have it located
in the county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02
Mississippi State News

roads constitute one Of the most per.
manent improvements. Good roads
enhance the value of property They
cannot be built without some money.
and they perhaps should not be built
wholly on cash basis, as future gen
eralons will be benefited by them and
VIII doubtless need them very much
worse than we do. 1t may not be our
duty to finish and complete this work,
but it is our duty to begin it and to
start right"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02

sIooded Cattle for the Philippines.
Prof. J. S. Moore, professor Of
dalrying at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, last week
shipped by way of San Francisco
to Manila sixty head of grade Jer-
sey milch cows, four Holstein COWS
and one Holstein bull. These cattle
60 to Prof. W. c. Wellborn, com
missioner of agriculture for the
Philippine Islands, and are to be
used for building up the dairying
interests of the islands. Prof.
Moore says this is the finest lot of
cattle ever shipped from Oktibbeha,
the banner COW county of the State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-02

of business and prepared to 90 to
his home in the suburbs. Taking
his loaded revolver, which was in a
holster, he threw it, evidently with
some force, into the bottom of his
buggy. One of the cartridges ex-
ploded and the bullet struck him in
the heart, producing instant death.
Means an Extension.
The filing of new mortgage no.
tice of five million dollars by the
Mississippi Central Railroad Com
pany last week probably means that
the road is to be completed from
Scranton to Natchez. This road
was formerly the Pearl and Leaf
Rivers railroad, and there is forty
five miles of it in operation, from
Hattiesburg to Silver Creek. The
name was changed some time ago. |
The filing of this mortgage notice
would seem to indicate that there is
some big system behind the new
road, and that it will be built from
Scranton to Natchez, as the original
charter calls for. Just what big
system is behind the Mississippi
Central is not APPARENT just yet, but
some who are familiar with the
south Mississippi railroad situation,
'eem to think that it is the Frisco.
It is expected that it will develop in
he next few weeks who is behind
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-10-29

LILLIAN WNHbiH HN@NHfff
her nam. Nr vrIdor aud
ao With bog husband while here.
tIu bD AD guests uf beer mother
AND aHr Hu uomus and tHe fact
.Hat sbs is mos. Capable actress,
assures Dog Crowded. hmFes Hest
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Tine stafford kansas Republican boz
.0mmeuuUp ou thr appearance of fho
company recently az Stafford aya
The Lillian Mason company play
ne az fHc pucacN ppora house 600
h.a Heek ave- Vsfy good lH far' we
entertain uo be.iiancy in ayuF the
besf "a. whole. fhaf have ueeu .n
stafford thH year, one OF .Hr strong
H features of ihr company mat
each and gyD3 ono of .h.m lrn true
adIas aud gentlemen TH. character
.f.r uf su mhHF uf .Hn companies
UHf.ue '.HHH 1f fHH s 1utih.nF
n8t Wholesome and ..uvfnnF Hu' .u
fho getting together 0f thH company,
Nr FDfler .Hc manager 1f rH, COM.
pauy hu seemingly tnreH fu aI.mIB.
8te aII such and from FHai WU have
seem w, are confident H. hHs succeed
ad
"Luan Mason IMu Neddor 'n pf-
,air IiU has simply captured STAT
ford he8ri and aoul Hnr ability aH an
actress 81 paIseNurHF She lh0E
hor whole soul Into beer tors and has
most rlRhuy won fhe many pauiita
of pre and public .fst preceded hrr
fo STANFORD While especially g0ed
bod me'oiuma she sau play .smr1y ro
perfection and cling aIun SONGS ho
leH eFrr
The darby ebbmuH ma 0nrr In
evidence and HbiIH 1f .1fr yosr nch
have been conspicuous fIr ther ab
seuce 40 H ueyorfhe.eH "a un Ibat
nothing pleast Iho ordinary thoairr
Foer baitor haH "a good nnDH char
ac'er
'Mr lopez snn.srl % with them
.n musical tna af.e lie plays conn
eos also De- h "a wonder In music
Althouef h1m BOO spain he F most
thoroughly AmerIraH.fri even f0 tho
point 1f fulHe Goo enlist Boz .de United
states army iurnr fhe 5panIsh Amor
.cau ear Ur aas theH uynr u Wy
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Fest 900 DO De- hoped tlat 1ur neo-
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aleyatel peiurmaHcas weh as lhey
give eHoush fo attend al much as pos
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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-10-29
COLUMBlA'S l5OTH
ANNIVERSARY

New York oct gg The r.mnoui
orauun of iho i5oth annigorar 90
enc fruuding of Kings col'cge .u.N
Columbia university fnr which Hr
partitions have been ruing forRnri ...
almost year was bonun to-day wH.
a reception In honor nf the alumni
ana friends of iho institution Mnns
noted 1ucaiora from various parts of
tho country are here to take part in
fho celebration. which win last for
several days Tomorrow the -isiipra
wlu attend me foot BAH game ho
tween Yale and Columbia and ln me
evening sm8tDr at che COLUMBIA
University club VIII ho "a feature or
fhn program Services Of nraIHc and
banteeivlur win ho held Boo che uni.
roraify gymnasium on sunday With
Uahor Doano of Albany al Che
preacher Monday will Dol ihC hlr
Inv off tho celebration On that DAY
fhu cnruoraionoa f0r Tho several new
halls. and durm.tory buildings of The
university WIN ho lali These core
monioa WIN toxic place in tho fore
noon and win bo folio, .i in iho at
fornoon hy thc university c0nvnca
tlnr with a commemorative address
by President Nicholas Murray Butler
ana tho couferr.ne of honorary &C.
.roca upon distinguished alumni
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-10-29
soooRRo

From tho Ch.Uitaln
EtcyHn Baoa Ioat about forty tons
of alfalfa an "a result uf Che high
water down on che river bottOms
Jasper s. Gooliug. an old time cite
Izen oft sooorro died at hls home Boo
Tucson, Arizona
Mex p Fitch returned 40 hia home
m This cts from "a business trlp ~
several weekH duration u Colorado
ana che east
Frank Andrew arrived Boo S-eIup
from Arizona where De- bias ueeu
living foe TAO or Ihree years past
and spent part of he wees hero
renewing oIi acquaintance
Rev rcrw H1n who nas at One
Time pastor oi the local pr byterau
church. go guest "a. tho homie of his
sister Mra Iohu o. Fullerton. of thIH
city Mr Ferguson has boon work
lnr lu Arizona of la'r
W. o. HorricE 0f Mount Vernon.
Ohio brother of tbo hto Prof g.
T. Heuick. arrived iu socorro Mr
llerr.ck will become resident of
Rocorfo Dos family coming on to iom
him in thc spring He viii tako up
mo work ln snrveyIur that Prof ior
rich had engaged t0 do and win also
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-10-29
LoRossuRo

From the Liberal
Dr. Tuthul. the Detroit Copper
comuauys physician. Ia dawn with au
attack of typhoid fever
Charlie solomon was in the city
,bc first OF tho week en- routu from
soIomouyuo Go clifton. where ho
goes 90 take charge of the affairs of
tbe Gla Valley Bank and Trust
company during the sickness 0f Cash
Ter Smith. who is now lying ln the
hospital suffering from au attack of
typhoid fever
Charlie Fuller was Boo from DTS
ranch ON the river This week. The
flood took away some 1f his fences
and Filled some OF his bitches with
Bllt and drowned some OF hts stock.
bot bis entire loss win not amount
90 more than a couple OF hundred
dollars. which ls aO much loss than
most of tho other people ou the river
lost that be- thinks De got 0il lucky
and is not mourning.
%. ID Bartholomew. of Che Ration
news turoau. a paper that is largely
Interested ln the copper markets.
was ln the city thls week and made
trip up to clifton Iio was greatly
pleased with what bee saw in the
camps up there. ana spoke especial.
ly complimentary un the outlook Cor
the shannon, tho only company in
that camp whose stock is dealt with
on the Boston market