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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20
CHASTITY DISCOVERY
SKULL AND BONES OF A HUMAN
FOUND IN WOODS NEAR
CITY BY WHITE BOY
WHILE HUNTING.
Bones and Skull Indicate by Shape
and Size That they Once Form
ed Parts of the Body of
Man-Deep Mystery.

| While hunting birds in the woods
near his fathers home last Wednes-
day, Stannard Friday, the young son
| of Mr.. F. V. Friday, who conducts a
dairy at the Tucker place on the Wa
verify road, stumbled upon a most
CHASTITY find. The young man was
going through densely wooded
ed by an object of curious appear
ance, and stopping to investigate he
found skull and a lot of bones that
had once formed the component parts
of a human body. Startled by the
grewsome sight, the young man has
tened home, and lost no time in in
forming the family of his find. The
sheriff's Office was communicated
with, and Justice of the Peace Bev-
erly Matthews assembled a jury of
inquest, and repaired to the Tucker
place to inquire into the identity of
the dead man and TO find out if pos
sible the cause of his death.
Upon arriving at the scene of the
would be impossible to Immediately
develop any facts concerning the
case, and as the hour was late JUS
tice Matthews put the skull and bones
in a sack and took them to his of
fee in the courthouse, with the inten-
ton of continuing the investigation
on the following day. Upon close
investigation the skull, which from
its formation and thickness is sup
posed to be that of a negro man,
presented indications of having been
struck with a club or some other
heavy instrument of battle There
are two plainly discernable cracks.
and these creyices were not caused
by the ravages of time, as the human
skull, unlike wood and other fibrous
substances, does not split and crack
open as result of continuous expos
ure to the elements. All indications
seem to point to the fact that the
man to whom the skull belonged met
his death at the hands of an assas-
sin, who after killing him concealed
the body in the woods to avoid de-
lection
The whole affair is as yet shrouded
in mystery, for until the identity of
the dead man is assured it will be
practically impossible to institute an
intelligent search for the murderer.
So far as can be ascertained by the
officers, no person living in the neigh
borhood of the find has ever disap-
peared mysteriously, and there seems
absolutely no clue to the identity of
the dead man.
An aged negro named Dan Guyton
lives within a few hundred yards of
the spot where the skull and bones
were found, and there are other ne
groes living close by. None of them,
however, can throw any light on the
matter, and so far there is no clue
either to the identity of the dead
man or his murderer
Miss Tennie Cook leaves this week
for short visit with friends in Rip
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

Mr.. Geo. C. Nance, of West Point.
was a visitor to Columbus Thursday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

Mrs. J. r. Molloy, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. T. T. Gore,
at her home in Carrollton, Ala, pass
ed through the city on Thursday en-
route to Needles, California, where
Mr.. Molloy now holds lucrative po-
sition with a prominent Western
trunk line.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

for a new trial overruled by Judge
Miller, and has been sentenced to
the penitentiary for four years. Her
case has been appealed to the SUI
preme Court, and she is now at lib
erty under $4,000 bond.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

Miss Tennie Cook leaves this week
for short visit with friends in Rip
ley, Tenn.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

Mr.. M. FL. Hodge, a prominent mer-
chant of Kennedy, Ala, spent several
days of the past week in the city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1906-12-20

Mr.. J. O. Garfield spent several
days of the past week in the city as
the guest of Mrs. A. L. Short.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
Paper Handkerchief.

"The paper handkerchief, unlike the
paper collar. is here to stay" said a
physician. 1T has a good reason for
remaining, and that is what the paper
collar never had. The paper handker-
chief comes to us from Japan, where
for centuries it has been in use. 1t is
soft and thick and strong, and it looks
like silk. 1t costs a cent-less than the
cost of laundering linen handker-
chief. The linen handkerchief, physi-
clans agree, is the most dangerous ar
ticle in the human wardrobe. 1t
swarms with billions of germs of con-
sumption and grip and pneumonia, and
hence. instead Of being Numbered, it
should be destroyed. But it can't be
destroyed; it is too expensive. The pa
per handkerchief is destroyed. 1t is
thrown into the fire. The rarity of
consumption in Japan is attributed,
with some show Of justice, to the ex-
elusive use of paper handkerchiefs by
the japanese. New York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
Americans Will Supply Equipment
For Electric Plant
FURNISH POWER FOR RAILWAY SYSTEM
1T WILL EXTEND THE ENTIRE
LENGTH OF THE CASH.
MERE VALLEY,

| NEW YORK, June 1S-Americans
| will supply the equipment for a hydro
electric plant to furnish power for a
railroad system and commercial enter
prises in the Cashmere valley IN north
ern India. Ten million dollars will
be expended for the work. The plant
will be situated on the JheIum river,
which is capable of developing about
100000 horse power. A railway will
be built the entire length of the val
ley, a distance of $50 miles. The
Jhelum river will be deepeneN to pre-
vent annual floods One hundred
thousand acres of rice land will be
reclaimed, and various cities VIII be
supplied with power.
The Cashmere valley is full of fac
tories, and here the famous cashmere
shawls are woven. Few outsiders have
been allowed to enter the valley, which
is over one mile above the sea level.
The government is Independent under
Maharajah, whose annual tribute to
the British government is one horse,
twelve shawl goats and three pairs of
Cashmere shawls.
In the power house will be installed
twelve 1,OOO-kilowatt generators, built
by the General Electric company, which
will be connected with water turbines.
The contract stipulates that no piece
of machinery packed shall weigh more
than four tons, for the reason that
there is two hundred miles of road
transportation, including a lift over a
mountain 5000 feet high Bullock
carts. the capacity of which is five
tons, will transport the machinery.
The first notable American project in
electrical development in India was at
Carvery falls, where a $4,000 horse
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
Celebrating Bunker Hill Day.

BOSTON, Mass, June 1S-Yester-
day was Bunker Hill day, but as it
fell on Sunday, the patriotic people
of Charleston will celebrate the ami
versary today. The celebration be-
gan this morning with an old-time
parade by members of the numerous
trict. 1t was held under the auspices
of the Carnival association and con-
sisted of large number of marchers
in colonial costumes and floats with
grotesquely attired groups.
In the afternoon there will be mil
itary parade, consisting of about 1000
men from the United States warships
in the harbor, marines from the navy
yard, several companies of artillery
from the forts, two regiments of mill
tia, high school battalion, G. A R.,
Sons of Veterans and Legion of Span
ish War Veterans.
The principal event this evening will
be an electrical parade with sixteen IL
Illuminated floats. representing scenes
from Mother Goose rhymes and fairy
land. 1t is expected that the celebra-
ton this evening will attract enor-
nous crowds from the surrounding
districts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18

ear of corn from which hung fine
/ brown taSsel He meant it for a sign
that the time was ripe for a wedding.
But alas. Johnny was too late with
his token! Betty had fulfilled his pre-
dictions for her. In an evil hour she
had been tempted to go to a circus, and
the gaudy costume of a bareback rider
had captivated her. The fellow as he
rode around the ring saw two admiring
eyes fixed upon him, and as she left
the tent he joined her. Their courtship
was short. Betty was taken clean of
her feet and before she knew it was
married. She sent John pansy. He
paled the moment he saw it. for be
knew it meant that after all Betty had
given way to the beautiful. ignoring
the practical. He knew nothing of
what became of his sweetheart, but
knew that he had lost her.
One by one his paintings ripened; be
plucked the fruits of his labors. carted
them to market sold them and put the
proceeds in bank, but there was no
comfort in it for him. All the while
he was thinking of the girl he had
wished to be his helpmeet, in the
possession of another. 1t robbed the
pea vine of its bright green beauty;
the bush bean clambered over it's pole
without exciting any emotion in his
heart; the corn waved sadly in the
autumn breeze
Two years passed, during which
John Falk raised crops for the market
without taking any interest in his
work. With a heavy heart he was get
ting ready for third when one morn
ing on going to the pOstoffice he re-
ceived parcel. He OWNED at once
that it was from his lost love and.
Fastening home. shut himself in and
opened it. 1t was an okra pod partly
eaten away by a worm.
John knew at once that Betty was in
trouble.
On the wrapper was written "B
Hospital" and from this he knew that
she was sick and where she was sick.
He took the first train for the city and
lost no time in reaching the hospital.
through rows of beds till he came to
one from which Betty's two big eyes
looked out at him with mingled sor-
row and pleasure.
Betty told John the story of her in
fatuation; how she had been neglected,
having to work for her living while |
her husband spent all he made on him. |
self. But he had aspired to do a feat |
that had cost him his life. having bro |
ken his neck by fall while riding at |
the top of tower Of four men. Betty |
had heard of his death while she was |
In the hospital and had sent the token i
to John.
A month later Betty was discharged |
as convalescent. Before leaving the
hospital there was a wedding in the
reception room, and John took her
back to his little house and garden.
The radishes were well up, and the
peas were just coming. Betty, who I
was not yet strong. sat at a window
and watched the rows Of green as they
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
THE LANGUAGE
OF VEGETABLES

[Original.]
Johnny, what's that you're putting
in?''
'Radishes"
"And what's in the bed over there?'
peas"
Peas. you gander. Don't you know
enough not to put in peas so early
They'll be frozen"
a pert young girl was standing Oh
the lower rail of a fence. hanging b!
her hands to the top one. John FalK
who raised vegetables for the market
paused in his work and. raising him.
self from his bent position. stood loog
ing at the saucy face before him.
MY busy season is commencing" be
said. Il wish you would come and
help me-"
How could | do that?'
You know very we'll how"
He had left his sowing and was
standing by her. Her saucy manner
had left her. and she looked a trife
sorrowful
Its too soon. Johnny. You're NOT
making enough for two. Wait anothe,
year. Meanwhile I'll be doing some
thing too. I'm going into the city into
a millinery shop. You know how
handy I've always been at
She paused John was looking al
her as if she had killed his last hope.
You'll not come back to me-" be
said
''Not come back? And why not.
Johnny?'
Il know you well. Betty. You have
a fancy for fine things. Some one'll
come along and shake flowers in your
face. and then where'll be the radishes,
the peas, the beans and the fine waving
corn? You can't eat flowers, but
they're prettier. I'll admit. and that's
the reason you'll like 'em better"
Johnny, you're acting downright
mean to talk this way, making it hard
for me when I'm going to try for some
thing to help us"
Betty went to the city. and Johnny
watched his garden. One day he re-
ceived through the post carrot q.
knew that it came from Betty and
meant that she was proof against the
seductions Of things merely beautiful
and still loved him and his vegetable
garden. But it did not give him much
comfort In-August he sent her an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
WHEAT GROWERS ORGANIZE
Umdti|Ia Farmers Form finland
Empire Wheat Growers Assn"
ARRANGE FOR WHEAT SALES DAYS
SLOGAN is PROMOTION AND PRO-
lection OF THE FARMING
CLASSES.
ARRANGE FOR WHEAT SALES DAYS

About 100 farmers met at the rooms
fthe Commercial association Satur-
day afternoon and formed the Inland
Empire Wheatgrowers' association. y
This organization has for its purpose
the promotion and the protection of
the interests of the farming classes.
says the Pendleton Tribune.
Officers and an executive committee
were elected and a constitution adopt
ed, which was signed by 60 of those
present. The president was also given
power TO appoint a soliciting commit
tee which shall consist of one member
from each section of the state repre-
scented in the association. The duty of
this committee will be to present the
purposes of the organization to the
different farmers and secure additional
signers to the constitution. An initia-
ton fee of 81 is to be paid upon join
ing the association and no assess
ments can be levied after that. except
upon a vote of the membership, and
then only for legitimate expenses.
The Officers Elected.
William Scott was elected president.
John a. Hales vice president, w. H.
Mccormack secretary, and G. A.
Hartman treasurer. The executive
committee consists of the following:
Senator c. H. Smith. Henry Taylor. ].
T. Lieuallen, F. H. Richmond and c. A.
Barrett
The two principal questions which
We're discussed in connection with the
organization Of the association were the
holding of sales days. and the taking
of some steps toward securing cheap
er grain bags and freight rates.
Though not included in the constitu-
ton. it was generally understood that
sales days should be held once a month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18

and that all growers signing the con-
stitutiOn shall be bound to sell their
understood that an effort to have the
legislature arrange for the manufac-
ture of sacks at the state penitentiary
should be made. The question of
starting jute mill in Pendleton, while
ing was called to order, was not
brought up afterwards.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
A RARE FIRST FOLIO.
What 1t Cost and What Its Present
Value Should Be.

Seven years after the death of Shake
speare his collected works were pub
lished in large folio volume, now
known as ''the first folio Shakespeare"
This was in the year 1923. The price
at which the volume was originally
sold was fl, but perhaps we ought to
take into consideration the fact that at
that time money had a value or pur-
chasing power at least eight times that
which 1t has at present. HalliwellPhil-
lips estimates it at from twelve to
twenty times its present value For
this circumstance, however, full allow
ance may be made by multiplying the
ultimate result by the proper number.
| This folio is regarded as the most
valuable printed book in the English
| language, the last copy that was offer
ed for sale in good condition having
brought the record price of nearly
$4,000, so that it is safe to assume that
a perfect copy in the condition in
which it left the publishers hands
would readily command $4,000, and
the question now arises, What would
be the comparative value of the pres
ent price, $4,000. and of the original
price, Fl, placed at interest and COM
pounded every year since 1923?
Over and over again l have heard IL
said that the purchasers of the first
folio" had made splendid investment.
and the remark is frequently used in
reference to the purchase Of books in
general irrespective of the present in
tellectual use that may be made OF
them. Let us make the comparison.
Money placed at compound interest
at 6 per. cent little more than dou-
bles itself in twelve years. At the
present time and for few years back
6 per cent is high rate, but it is
very low rate for the average. During
large part of the time money brought
8, 10 and II per cent per annum, ana
even within the half century just past
it brought per cent during a large
portion of the time. Now, between
1923 and 1899 there are twenty-tbree
periods of twelve years each, and at
double progression the twentythird
term, beginning with unity, would be
S,3SS, COS. This, therefore, would be the
amount in pounds which the volume
had cost up to 1899. In dollars 1t
would be $4O.794,S7S.S An article
which costs $4OOOO,OOO and sells for
$4,000 cannot be called a very good
financial investment.
From a literary or intellectual stand
point, however, the subject presents an
entirely different aspect.
Some time ago I asked one Of the
foremost Shakespearean scholars in the
world If he had copy Of the first
folio" His reply was that he couid
not afford it, that it would not be wise
for him to lose $4OO to $500 per year
for the mere sake Of ownership when
for a very slight expenditure for time
and railway fare he could consult any
one Of half a dozen copies whenever d.
required to do so.-Eollies Of Science.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
The Roulette Wheel.

strange as it may seem, the roulette
wheel, that alluring machine by which
so many fortunes have been won and
lost mostly lost. was devised by a
monk, Pascal. during a six months re
treat for meditation and prayer. He
probably little realized the gigantic
popularity as a gambling device his
simple invention would in later years
attain. In Monte Carlo, the greatest
gambling resort in the world, more
than 100000 are lost by players ev-
cry year. The Casino at Monte Carlo
is controlled by firm which styles it.
self 1.-The Sea Bathing and Strangers
Club company" Though no one was
ever known to dip toe In the surf at
Monte Carlo during the winter season.
the profits Of this company in the win
ter season Of 19O4-05 amounted to
$7,24, OOO.-Booklovers Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18

successfully appeared. Before her trou.
bles she had loved flowers better; now
the coming fruits Of the earth were
very grateful to her. She loved espe
cially after shower, when the sun
was pouring its warm rays upon the
garden. to see the plants shoot up. It
seemed to her that she cculd almost
see them grow. Then when she grew
stronger and the pea vines were white
with blossoms she was able to go down
and sit on the porch and watch her
husband work. She had learned to
love the useful.
WINIFRED ROBERTS,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
Patrarchs Militant and Sovereign
Grand Lodge, |. o. o. F., Toronto,

Ont, September IS to %, 1906.
For the above occasion the O. r. &
\. announce round trip tickets will be
sold to Toronto, Ontario, under the
following conditions:
Rate-$7665
Dates of Sale-September s, 9 ana 10.
Limits-GOing, September %, final
return limit, November 80 1906
StOp-Overs-Willb be granted in either
direction within transit limits west of
Missouri river or st. Paul.
For additional Information, call upon
or address
ROBERT BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18
National Fire Insurance Co., of Hart
ford Conn

The Nationals losses in the San
Francisco disaster are considerably
$1,O00,O O0), Reinsurance Reserve and
all other liabilities. The annual state
ment Of January 1, '06, showed
Total Assets 81 304 95S 90
Reserve, for all liabilities. 1858, 034.7S
Net Surplus, over capital
and all liabilities ...... 2,314, 3054S
We solicit your business.
GEORGE D. DORNIN, Manager.
]. A. BAXTER, Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18

Otto Maurer, surveyor and irrigation
engineer. Rooms s ard ia East
Main street, Walla walla. Wash,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-18

power plant was installed to transmit
power to the Mysore gold fields.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-10-18
Committee Organized

A meeting of the Republican
county committee was held at
the office of the County clerk on
Friday evening last. Thefollow.
ing members were present;
Port Wing, T. N. Okestrom,
Orienta, Mike Hopkins, Oulu,
George Vester, Mason, George
Hudson. 1st ward Peter LaBrash,
End ward. Nels M. Oscar, 3rd
ward, T. H. Robinson, 4th ward,
Roy G, Hull. An organization
was perfected by the reelection
of Nels M. Oscar as Chairman
and Roy Hull as Secretary and
Treasurer, for the ensuing two
years. The officers were given
authority to make all plans and
arrangements for the campaign
and to appoint such sub-commit-
tees as they may deem neces-
sary for the proper transaction
of the business CT the party or
ganization,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-10-18
Boost Your Town

You can't fix up town too much
for it's own good, The more you
improve it the more people are 60
ing to want to come there to engage
in business Or to live. The man
who made the foregoing statement
spoke the truth in mighty chunks.
When a stranger visits a town,
whe ther he contemplates change
OF residence or cot, be always uses
his eyes. If he sees the streets in
good condition, fine residences, good
business houses. nice shade trees
and well kept lawns he naturally
concludes that business conditions
in the town are good and that its
citizens are prosperous and enter
prising. If he is looking for loca-.
ton he will want to moye into that
town. and if he is not he will men
tion the place to some of his friends
who are and will speak a good word
for it. 1t takes but little extra
work to keep up the town and that
little work is powerful factor in
building up ciry.-Ex.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-10-18
First one in city of which there is
any Record.
A Very Enjoyable Evening
DIT the Stevens Residence
on Fourth Street.

The first husking bee ever
held in this city, of which there
is any record was held at the E..
G. Stevens residence on Monday
evening. About fifty guests as
sembled for the purpose of TAX
ing part in the sport. The
husking continued about an hour
and was fast and furious at
times. John w. Gibson was
awarded first prize as the fastest
gentleman husker and Mrs. G.
L. Wiley, the first prize for be-
ing the fastest lady husker. At
ter the corn was all husked,
dancing was enjoyed by many of
the guests and after the dancing
a splendid lunch was served.
The Husking Bee will long be re-
mem bered as one of the most
enjoyable events which has
taken place in the city for many
a day and Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
deserve praise for providing
such excellent entertainment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-10-18
Was Acquitted

Louis Ross who was charged
with stealing team of horses
from Isaac Hubbard Of Iron
River. was acquitted of the
charge incourt yesterday. Ross
claimed that he did not intend to
steal the horses, but that he was
drunk, and while in this condi-
ton he got out of the buggy and
laid down beside the road, that
he went to sleep, and the team
started for home. One Of the
horses died and the other was
found about three miles from
Iron River.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-10-18
Killed in Canada

Frank Theriault who formerly
lived in this city was shot during
a strike at Buckingham, Canada.
A great strike is in progress in
the Canadian city and much dis
turbance has resulted, during a
brush with the police and detec-
tives, the leader of the strike
and Mr.. Theriault were killed
and many were seriously wound
ed. Theriault is brother Of
John Theriault of this city and
of Mrs. G. Chovan wife of patrol.
man Chovan.