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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

--Ottumwa has a voter who is SO
years of age. And for seventy years
William McClain has been voting the
democratic ticket. At last ne has
seen the error of his ways and this
year he is going to cast his vote for
Roosavelt and Fairbanks. 1t Is to be
take, 'or granted that If they only
lived long enough, all democrats in
Iowa would accept conversion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Tom Taggart's scheme to have
Grandpa Davis contribute $1,000 for
each year Of his age to the democratic
campaign fund makes the old man
feel younger than ever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

soil. Does not this instance OF the
Unemployment Of $4,000 men, who
might, If they owned each an acre.
be getting a living from the soil, sup
ply food for thought to the man who
is pondering over economic prob
lens %
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Governor CumminB carried the
Second district last fall by LOO plu-
ralsty. The Davenport Republican
that Albert E. Dawson, c.,
didate for congress this year, will do
as well or better.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The Pella Banner eschews the
prepared editorials sent out by the
republican committee and announces
that it will compound its own brand.
We are glad Of this, as there is only
one Sam Sherman in Iowa journalism.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
The automobile will he nut To use

The automobile will be put to use
by ]. r. Sage, director of the Iowa
weather and crop service. Mr.Sage
is planning a flying trip through the
state to note the crop conditions. For
this purpose journey on a fast train
is well-nigh useless. The automobile
will enable the director to get nearer
to the work In hand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The scientist of the Keokuk Gate
City says that "oil Of sassafras, If
sprinlzled plentifully in a room, will
keep mosquitoes out of it." No doubt
and it will keep people out, too.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

"A few months ago the Russian
complaint was that the railroad could
not move men to the front fast
enough. Now there is kick because
it can't get them back in hurry. 1t
seems to be very hard to please some
people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Smoke oskaloosa cigars, use Oska.
loosa flour. buy Oskaloosa canned
goods and wear oskaloosa clothing to
the extent possible and make yourself
prosperous through the prosperity
you bring to others.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

1t is fact that the greatest re-
auctions in prices of manufactured
goods have been in those products
in which the tariff has been the high
est and the longest continued.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
uncle Sam is GOOD To Iowa snort

Uncle Sam is good to Iowa sports
men. In addition to restocking many
of the rivers and lakes the govern.
ment fish hatchery during the past
year has supplied more than one mil
lion of young fish to private persons
in Iowa, to be placed in private wat.
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
WHlskEY Is FATAL.
Little Boy Takes a Drink and Dies II
Few Hours.

Lake Park. Aug. 2O.--The s-year-old
son Of Mr.. Tow, living three miles
east Of here, is dead from the effects
Of whiskey, the hired man having TAX
en- the liquor home and placed the
bottle at the watering trough. The
little fellow discovered 1t, drank a
quantity and only lived a few hours.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The Someryille Journal has no.
ticed that everything comes to him
who waits and works like blazes while
ne waits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The Iowa Yearly Meeting Of Friends
will open in this city Tuesday. Sept.
Q, following Labor Day, and viii close
ON the following Tuesday. Sept. Is.
Sunday. Sept. IL, is the date OF "Quak-
er Meeting Sunday"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The Rockwell City Advocate con
cludes that General Weaver knows a
republican year when he sees 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The best appeal the democrats
are making to the country is based on
their promise not to disturb the re-
publican legislative achievements.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Ed Howe maintains that no wom-
an with an income of less than $500 a
month should be permitted to wear a
dress with a train.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

The State Fair is on in Des
Moines. The biggest attraction SEIZED
uled is the Oskaloosa band.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Willis there may be a few slip
perry places, Oskaloosa seems to be In
the 800 base ball class to stay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

-Free trade looks to the moment,
and never to the morrow 1t does not
produce interest, but lives on the
principle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

"A mirror trust is the latest. The
ST. Joseph News and Press suggests
that it should be promptly looked into.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

General registration will be in or
der again this year. No former reg
istration will count. No register, no
vote.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Chas. McCulloch's horse, 'Red
Greenlander." won his race at Red
Oak last Thursday. making the best
heat in 2:19.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

A travelling man at hotel recently
found a hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. Il
can't help it," said the latter, II
bought it for combed honey" The
next day at dinner he happened to
find small hair in the ice cream and
the landlord could not account for it..
1.-The ice was shaved he said" The
guest was boiling for the next day he
picked raven hair out of his portion
of pie, angrily jerked up the proprie-
tor who turned him down effectually
as follows: "In the apple pie, Ell?
Well, that does beat the Dutch!
bought those apples for Baldwins."
A.. - 20
Mrs. Jon5s fiau soff and a dfaugh.
ter. The son was named Tennyson
but the boys nicknamed him "Ten.''
The girls name was Nina but they
nicknamed her Mine" Mrs. Jones
gave them a basket of apples and told
them she would give dollar to the
one who ate the greatest number.
They began; 10 6, 9 8 6 2, 10 8 3 4
9, 9 8 10 2, 9 s O, 10 I, 10 1. Al
together they ate 10 apples which ate
the most and how many? Can you
solve it?
They are telling this story on a
Sigourney woman who visited the
Hereafter" show on the Pike. She
was close up to the throne on which
satan was "reigning" At the proper
time satan began believing and flour.
ishing his pitchfork "Thatll do"
spoke up the woman sternly, but sa
tan paid no attention. "That'll dol"
she remarked still more firmly. Sa-
tan still remained unmindful, when
she grasped her umbrella tightly and
hit him a swat over the horns that
effectually squelched. him. AS she
passed on to see the remainder Of the
show she smilingly remarked: I'm
not afraid Of no devil, nor any other
kind of a man."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

Tho new game law forbids abso-
lutely the use of any live birds at
trap shooting contests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
Old Mother Hubbard

VII W SAO NuPDNhAb
To get her old doggie bone;
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the old doggie said:
Damn the meat strike"
New York Evening Sun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25

They are saying now that the
Sick Man Of the East was threatened
with Hay fever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
HoovER.MATTox MATCH.

Boys Shoot For 500 Side and Hoov-
err Takes the Money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
Another Chapter In Las
&@ 49,
tss.I J, Vegas Post Office Case
West Side Residents tgandamus Post Master Gen
eral TO Compel, Re.establshment Of Office

the old town Of Las Vegas, on March
sist, last was abolished and discon-
tinued ana that a cdr J dalton was
made with the town Or Las Vegas
now known 10 the ppsiofflce depart.
ment as tho city Of Las Vegas. Ever
since the postoffice In the old town
was abolished. the residents % that
side Hye beentAirging It's re.establish,
ment before the p~ostoffice department,
requests having been heretofore. re-
fused. Tho petitioners have also ask,
ed that the postoffice Of East Las
Vegas or the city Of Las Vegas, be es
tablished In a more central location
FOR the service " both towns. the
corporations being distinct. The fight
has been d bitter one and the petition.
ers from the old town now seek re-
dress for their alleged wrongs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
sEMLANNuAL TRADE EVENT.

THE BIG sEMIANNUAL SALE
At MFELD's, WHICH WAS AN.
|NouNcED ny A FouR,PAGE sup.
PLEMENT IN LAST NIGHTS or.
TIC, Is AN OCCURRENCE TO
WHICH LAS VEGAS PEOPLE HAVE
LEARNED TO LOOK FORWARD AS
THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVENT
OF EACH YEAR
THIS SEASON IT WILL DE OF
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIVE.
NESS IN THE WONDERFUL VA.
RlETY or OFFERINGS MADE. THE
LARGER QUANTITIES AND IN THE
ASTONISHING PRICE REDUC.
TloNS GIVEN, "ILFEI.D'S. THE
PLAZA" is RUN ON THOSE
BROAD GuAGE. MODERN PLANS
WHICH HAVE BUILT ZIP THE
GREAT MERCANTILE HOUSES OF
THE COUNTRY AND WHICH Twin
OUT AS WELL IN LAS VEGAS AS
ELSEWHERE.
THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF
THIS END or THE SEASON
SWEEPING SALE is ALREADY
FoREToLD M THE ENERGETIC
AND FORcEFUGAp vERTIsING IS.
sUED-soMETHING THAT NEVER
FAILS TO BRING RESULTS III
BACKED UP ny FACTS AS THE
ILFELD ADS. ALWAYS ARE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
a Notable piece Of Work.

Last evening four pages OF 1
twelyepage Optic we're covered By
the announcement OF the half,yearly
sweeping sale which begins tomorrow
morning at .Iifeld's. The Plaza" ~
the big department store Is known
over the entire territory.
The attention Of MI readers 81 Tho
Optic Is called particularly TO this fine
piece of display printing, Is an ex.
ample Of the typographical art which
would do credit 70 any printing office
in the United States. II furnishes .
further proof that no one needs to
send out Of town for printing Of any
degree Of excellence or elegance
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
Great Interest Manifested
IN Militia En0asfpk116E1l

required quota, ~thirty-eight members
when ii leaves for the encampment.
Company Q,
rho Citizen says:
Captain Ruppe, who IS working
hard 10 make Company @ one Of the
best in the national guard Of New
Mexico, stated this morning that he
lacks a few members Of a full militia
company. but hopes to have these few
I'm the ranks before the converting
Of the encampment at Las Vegas
The boys are drilling regularly, and
are giving themselves good physical
exercise. All are willing to attend the
encampment 1n August, and Company
q win not be the last in the art OF
drilling Of target shooting, Captain.
Ruppe Is learning fast himself; study
ing everything necessary 70 become
efficient, and It is dollars 70 dough.
nuts. Ii Company g falls 70 come up
10 expectations, IT will not be the
fault OF the captain.
Company I.
Over iii the old town Of A~lbuquer-
que there fIo.rishes n Of the very
best militia companies In the terri.
tory, known as Company u The mem
bershlp now consists Of forty-two Of.
ficers and men, and they drill every
evening. They intend 70 attend the
encampment at Las Vegas, and II
prizes are offered for drilling and
target shooting they intend 70 cap.
ture d majority d The prizes, The o.
Ulcers OF Company = are Esteyan
Baca. captain W 4. Londre, first
lieutenant, and p. 0'Bannon, second
lieutenant. The boys are all right;
attend To drlli practice regularly. and
viii make q fine showing at the en-.
campment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

WASHINGTON. y q, July I5.-An.
other chapter was added yesterday %
tho long and bitter controversy over
the Las Vegas, Now Mexico, postof-
flce where mandamus proceedings
were Instituted IN the District court TO
compel the postmaster general to re.
establish the former postoftice and
postmaster IN the old town Of Las
Vegas.
The pet'tioney arc Margarito no.
nero. mayor; Jesus NJ. Taforia. re.
corder. Ignaclo fssquibcl, Martin
Dcigardo, Felipe Delgardo and Bow.
man N, " ws. trustees, and Elmer
u, we'd ma John D. vesder. resi-.
dentaI d citizens Of tho town o. Las
vegah
Il Is alleged IN the petition that, 10
violation Of the law. the postoffice In
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

All plans for the territorial en-.
campmcnt OF militia and the events In
connection Herewith are going on
swimingly. The target practice Is 20.
ing on pretty steadily among the mem.
bers Of the Las Vegas troop. who
will make d strong effort to carry off
the medal. The men are also practic'
Ing for the other events named In the
athletic program. The week Is one
10 which Las Vegas people will look
forward with d great deal o. antici.
patton. The race meet, the ,exeur'
siona from Albuquerque, Ration and
Santa re, the base ball features. Coy,
ernor's day and other features plan
ned are all certainties. The terri.
torial papers are talking Q good deal
about the cncamDment.
Company r.
The New Mexican says
Company II. First Regiment ~ ~
fantry, New Mexico national guard,
now consists On three commissioned Of
fIcers and thirty.eight enlisted men
Captain Abbott and First Lieutenant
Fischer are wording hard % increase
The force Of The company UP 70 fifty
men. 10 that The company may make
4 creditable showing and attractive
appearance at the national guard en-
campment to- Ne held at Las Vegas
during the fore part Of next month.
All the regular meeting 81 Company
n, First Regiment infantry, national
guard OF New Mexico last evening, \
was announced ~ Captain " g. Al
bot that the company would leave
FOR tho annual territorial national
guard encampment At Ias Vegas On
Adjust s. II Will remain In CAM
there d week. Every effort Will bt
made 10 have Company i, up 70 The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
The base bali scrIes betvoeo Trim.

The base bali series between Trim.
did and Las Vegas at the Gslipas
Park promises TO be Of unusual in.
tcrest. While the Trinidad team Il
. good one. tho local organization has
never been in such cool trim. Those
who 10 TO the park viii see fast aad
spectacular base ball. no matter who
wins. The last train far tnmorrow's
game will leave at the bridge n $50
o'clock and the game viii H. called
al $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The articles OF incorporation OF The
new s~anitarium company which will
reopen the Montezuma are being pre-.
pared by Attorney A. A. Jones today.
Tho articles will be filed In Santa
Fee Immediately. incorporation wiz
be for 100000. The name viii be the
Las Vegas and Hot Springs sanitar.
fum Company. The large amount 81
money named in Tho papers viii en-.
able the leseas Of the hotel 10 pur.
chase later. n they desire without
further incorporation.
The handsome iron gates for the
Mssosic cemetery have arrived and
VIII vsry soon be placed in position.
~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Thos. N. Wilson, fourth Vice pres.
Iaent Of tho order Of machinists. Is
said 10 have gone to Albuquerque this
afternoon. lie made no talke In the
city. A brace Of Santa Fe detectives
who havo stuck to him closer than
a brother ever since bio left Kansas
City. watched his movements closely
and embarked with him for Alhuquer.
que. Tho Duke City Is considerably
agitatcd over his coming. Tho few
strikers left In the city declare he
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

a number Of friends and relatives
OF pupils enjoyed the recital given BY
the pupils OF Mrs. L. T. Laidley at
her home last night. The singing Of
young Isaac Lewis was especially
good. All the numbers were excel
lent and the musical program was
much enjoyed by those In attendance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

An important meeting Of the union
party OF tho county Is being held III
the court house this afternoon. There
q q considerable attendance. many
having come IN from the country for
the meetings Tho reorganization Of
the party will be effected and many
important matters win be discussed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Don, forget the social hop at Prof.
Tooley'a dancing academy tomorrow
night corner 18th and National ave-
nue.. under the auspices OF HIS dane
ing class An friends Of the academy
are invited to attend. 7.So
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Miss Martina Martinez, sister Of
Juan G. Martinez, o. the Winters
Drug Company. came up from III Pasc
and went on 70 watrous TO join hor
father and mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

will a3eak, while others believe he
win be arrested for violation OF the
Injunction II he ventures 10 discuss
the strike question.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Tho handsome new gates for the
Masonic cemetery have arrived md
VIII DO placed in position within d
few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The crops along tho sapcllo look
fine. The wool market ont that way
l. reported 70 be lively aud the
prices are said 20 be high and firm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The Rosenthal Furniture Company
renewed its license today to do busl.
ness for a year. N. Grcenberger was
granted a license for a similar time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Word ome from Mora that n an
accident at Robinson's saw mill. Ser.
fino Trujillo was badly injured. His
leg was amputated by DIR. Hook.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The ball game between Trinidad
and LAS Vegas Saturday and Sunday
will be the best Of tho season. Don't
fail 20 see Il. TO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Palmera Romero died nj her homo
% the west side this morning after
d short Illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Yesterday Antonio Martinez, 4 real.
dent d the west side slccumbed %
an attnek pr fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Yesterday az Penaseo Miss Genera
Gutierrez was married 10 Perfcctos
Macs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Chapman Lodge Will hold 2 meet
ing This evening. Several candidates
VIII take the u. A. degree.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

w. a. Giyens and Deputy Marshal g.
Baca have gone 10 the country On 4
trip pf several days duration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Wanted 10 purchase, several ante.
nope and two Or three black tall deer,
Address, NJ. The Optic. &
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

A. Sanches. d well.to-do citizen Of
Los Tanos Is III today On business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The union party OF San Miguel coun.
Il viii hold b meeting tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
-
LOCALNUCCETS !:

No fool the people NIL the time
The day has long gone BY.
But Belmont and his trust men are
Disposed at least 10 Try.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The new speed last, Walkover shoe
ss.Ea and 500 at the Hub. 1853
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

a tenaay sale now on At IL. Rosen-
waid q sons. SEQ adv. page 2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The Normal board viii hold d bust
ness meeting tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The Nettleton. u gentieman's shoe.
$500 At the Hub, 7.ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

The day before yesterday at Mora
a heavy rain fell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Desidero Garcia Ii in town from La
Liendre.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15

Miss Sarah Hartley Ii assisting al
Hfcid's during the Sweeping sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-15
FOX & HARRIS
5O3 sixth STREET.
Dead Stuck"

THIS product is powder il
liquid form: bright red
and OF pungent, health
ful tar odor. It will positive
" kill, not only ali insects.
such as Bed Bugs, Reaches,
Moths, Mosquitoes and Black
Beetles, but the very germs
Of these pests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Japanese Loan

New York.-A cablegram to the
American from London, says: 1t was
learned the other day that it was
merely by chance that New York was
allotted half of the new japanese
loan. Ambassador Hayashi had COM
pleted arrangements to float the en-
tire loan in London, when he met ia
cob H. Schiff at reception at May
fair. The ambassador mentioned the
loan to the American banker, who in
sisted that it would be unfair to the
American friends of Japan to give
England the entire loan. Hayashi, af-
ter cabling Toxic, arranged to divide
the loan between London and New
York. He told friends Japan would
have profted more if the loan were
sold exclusively in London, but cir
cumstances compelled the sacrifice of
money, owing to Ameica' s regard for
.larall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Labor Growing Scarce.

There is a spirit of unrest among
the laborers of south Mississippi, part
ly- due because Of the operations of
the whitecappers and partly because
the negroes are very much frightened
at the vagrancy law. The mill owners
and others are threatened with Sc
rious situation, and unless labor is Sc
cured from some source they will find
it hard to keep their mills operating.
Over one hundred left for Arkansas
last week. The mill owners think
that probably the vagrancy law is a
good thing for the cities and large
towns of the state, but not in the ru-
raj districts, where it only serves to
unsettle labor and make it apprehen-
siye.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Charming Clapp.

Boston Charming Clapp, wealthy
retired business man and former cot
ton broker of New Orleans, died Sun
day night at the Hotel Victoria, aged
sixty-nine. Mr.. Clapp was a New
Highlander by birth, but went to New
Orleans at the close of the civil war,
and engaged in cotton planting. Later
he entered the cotton buying business
in New Orleans, and accumulated a
large fortune He came north again
and became interested in copper min
ing, and was elected first vice presi-
dent of the Calumet and Hecia Com
pany, holding that Office for four
years, when he resigned because Of a
stroke of apoplexy. He had only re-
Gently returned from Europe with his
wife, having spent some months in a
vain search for some relief from his
sufferings. He was civil war veter-
an and Harvard graduate.