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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-07-17

The To edo Leader says: Dr.. R
D. Burgess, who was knocked out
in a bali game at Waldport on the
Glorious Forth, is still undergoing
repairs, but expects to be out soon
to look after his other patients.
Mrs. Emma Frink drove to Cor
Wallis Saturday from her home in
Philomath, and went to the Jesse
Moses home for brief visit. She
was suddenly taken i'll with heart
trouble and a physician was sum
m oned, and in few hours she was
resting easy. The intense heat 70
doubt had something to do with ! {
illness.
E. c. Ogg, wife and two sons,
are to leave Newton, Iowa, thi
week for Corvallis. They come f.
the purpose of joining 0. J. Black
ledge and family in a three weeks
camping expedition at Yachaats
having come here three years ago
for the same kind of trip. Two
thousand miles to 60 camping! and
there are hundreds in Corvallis wht
never get outside the city limits
for q vacation rest.
Losr-Big yellow cat, marked
by having half OF left ear cut off
One, dollar for return. Motif,
tarm or. store. - Mrs. F. L
! Miller. 50
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Rails and
Mrs. Wesley Hinton, all of Monroe,
visited friends in Corvallis Satur-
day and attended to business af-
fairs.
Kenneth, the little son of Prof.
and Mrs. G. A. Covell, has been
suffering with an abscess on the
back of his neck. Saturday the at
tending physician opened the alb
scess, and the little patient is doing
nicely.
Ethel Rocker, telephone operator
for the Home Telephone company
at Plainview and for a farmers line
connecting with, the Home, COM
mitted suicide at the nome of her
brother-in-law Friday morning
by shooting off the top of her head
with q shot gun. The act'was com
mitted with suicidal intent, - estab-
|lished by the Investigation held BY
the coroner Q few hours later.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-07-17

US Shall say tnat l killed
George, but / will never say that
/ was insane. / don't see what
is the use of lawyer, so tar as l
am concerned.
81 do not know Judge Upton.
His message was read to me last
night, but I never heard of him in
my life, and l do not know why
he should offer to help me. What
can he do? I would not let him
tell the jury that I was crazy, for
| am not, and you say that is the
only way ! can keep from being
hanged.
eyes, George was set free that
way, but he did not enjoy his
liberty long, did hep" The girl
spoke as calmly as if George had
been a total stranger.
Esther Mitchell asked anxious
ly for Mrs. Creheld, and visit
fully begged for chance to see
her.
II would like to see her," she
said. ST volunteered to shoot
George. !" Then, apparently
anxious to shield Mrs. Creheld
further, she added: s'She did
not want me to, but we knew
that she could not do it, for they
were afraid OF her, SO 1 did it,
Mrs. Creheld does not attempt
to justify her part in the shoot
ing on the ground of religious
training, nor does she insist that
the Crefheld influence is still
alive. She was asked whether
the spirit of Joshua had been
heard or whether she expected
him to return to her.
II never said he would" !" she
declared.
s'But the men at the morgue
all said you did after the fun
eral," it was urged.
.sYes, suppose a great many
things have been said. Oh, /
didn't want to deny anything, =
she added weariiy. Then of the
killing of Mitchell she stated:
81 had as much right to cause
his death as he had to kill my
husband. I would have done it
myself if could, but I could not
because they were afraid of me.
Esther knew this and volunteer
ed to do it for me. At first / did
not want her to, but when we
had talked it over for a while l
told her to do it if she could.
81 knew we would be arrested
and was afraid I would be killed
before I was locked up. "Oh,"
she added hurriedly, II should
not have said that! But I didn't
know what they would do with
me-"
"They can't hang me, can
they? she added. Both capital
punishment and imprison-
ment for life were suggested as
extremes, and of the latter she
said:
81 don't care. would be
just as happy there in the state
penitentiary as I have been since
my husband was killed, or as ]
ever can be anywhere"
| Mrs. Cremeld, like Esther
Mitchell, insisted that she was
hot insane.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-07-17
Diving Chute.

Inspired by Milton Morgan and
Byron Taylor, a large number
of men and boys about the city
made contributions toward the In
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-07-17
PLOTTED TO KILL.
And Willing to Face Punishment
The Seattle Tragedy.

Mrs. Maud Hurt Creheld and
Esther Mitchell are the ones, and
the only ones, who plotted to
kill George Mitchell, according
to their own declarations.
They did not tell Mrs. Burgess
Starr because they say she talks
too much. They feared to tell
other Rollers lest their plans
should mis.arr by some chance
word being spoken.
The women both vow that
their plans were made with ut
most deliberation and they scof
at the idea that they are insane.
A relentless war is to be carried
on in Seattle 10 drive every Holy
Roller from the city and from
King county.
Experts are to examine both
women for insanity, but these
will not be called upon to report
their findings at present.
The state has abandoned any
idea held Immediately after the
shooting of George Mitchell Of
treating the women as insane
persons and is determined upon a
vigorous prosecution.
81 am positive that no insanity
exists in any member of the
Mitchell family, that is any that
1 have seen, and Our Office will
make hard fight against this
plea," said Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Miller in d statement
Friday night.
"Since the first appear ance of
Esther Mitchell in this city,
which was shortly after her
brother shot Crefheld," he coz
tinued, ssI have benin contact
with her good deal, and she
has never at any time displayed
any form of insanity. We mere
ly asked to have her re aimed in
the custody of the police matron
until after the other trial was
completed.
"All stories that she was to
become the mother of a new
Christ was denied to me by the
girls. I investigated these
charges while in Portland and re-
ceived corroboration of Esther s
statement. She stated on sew
eral occasions that. her brother
had no reason for shooting Cref-
field on this account.
II do not believe that any
person outside of Esther and Mrs.
Crefield will be implicated in
this murder. I really believe
that 1t was the result of their
secret consultations. Of course.
we cannot tell what evidence we
might secure at a later date, but
from information that we have in
this Office at the present time l
feel safe in making the state
,nent that Esther Mitchell aad
Mrs. Cref6eld are alone respon-
sible for the murder of George
MITCHELL"
The women themselves cor
robrate Mr.. Miller in his belief.
Both positively assert that no act
of theirs was ever more deliberate
or less free from motives of in.
sanity than the murder of Mitch
ell.
81 am not insane," declared
Esther Mitchell today. "Before
1 killed my brother, Mrs. Cref.
field and myself talked it over,
and we knew that we would be
arrested and the law would pun.
ish US. After nv arrest tolc
the chief everything.
II only told the truth. I knew
the law would not consider the
reason which makes me believs
I did right, and any way I dom
see what harm it can do, for
am going to be punished any
way, | Isuppose.
| "He," continued Miss Mitch
ell, speaking of Crefheld and II
answer to question, " was
holy man. My brother was o
the world and was dehled. I
was right for him to be punishe'
for what he did, and the law Sc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

WANTED-Railroad contractors to
grade Delta Southern Railway,
south from Bel:oni, Miss. Will make
size of contract to suit size of outfit
Good, dry work, through good coun-
try. Almost parallel Y. & NJ. ",
making it easy to get supplies. To see
work call on Brewer & Jones, Up
shaw, Miss:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08
SOCIETY
SntevtaAnmeNts and Pevs oNaA Mention
Telephone 142-2 Rings. All Items under this Head
nts and Pevs oNAA Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crittenden and
Miss Louise Crittenden came home
on Thursday from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanchett, OF
Naponee, Miss, were guests in this
city during the early part OF the
week.
Mr. Ben Humphreys has gone to
join his wife and children, who are
sojourning in Sewanee, Tenn.
Miss Frances Marshall, who has
been spending the past few months
with her sister, Mrs. Frank, in Geor-
gia, returned home on Friday
Mrs. H. l. Wetherbee returned a
few days ago from Kentucky where
she visited relatives.
Miss Eleanor Stone arrived on
/ Wednesday from Stafford's Wells
where she has been since a recent
visit to Mrs. Joseph Robinson in
Jackson, Miss
Miss Yeba Gist has returned after
delightful visits to relatives and
friends in She1byville and Laurence
berg, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holland
have returned after spending the laee
summer in North Carolina and New
York.
Mrs. Gracia Walton, who has beer,
in Colorado Springs during the sum
mer months, will spend the greater
part of September in Denver, and go
to visit in St Louis during October.
Miss Pearl Strickland, who has
been an admired guest of Mrs. Jacob
Strickland, left few days since for
her home in Holly Springs, Miss.
Mrs George Archer is spending the
early autumn in Monteagle, Tenn
Dr. and Mrs. NJ o. Shivers have
returned after a stay of several
weeks in the North.
Miss Carrie Bowen left recently to
spend the early part of September
with friends in Louisiana.
Mrs Herbet Hirsch is at home af-
ter a sojourn in Indiana and visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lazarus,
in Louisville, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs n. Goldstein and
their daughter, Miss Florette, are
spending the early autumn in Chi
cago
Miss Mary Trigg left a few days
since for Biloxi after visit of several
weeks to her mother, Mrs w r
Trigg.
Mrs. Berwin and Miss Rebecca
Berwin have been spending the late
summer Chicago
Miss Mamie Casino and Miss Fan
ME Roselle are at home after pleas
ont sojourn with friends in ST Louis.
Miss Raines has returned after
spending the summer visiting In the
North and East.
Mrs Turrentine, OF Georgia, is a
guest of Mrs. J. F. Riviere.
Mrs. J. Jones is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. E. E
klingman, before going to make her
home in Leland.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

future to make their home in thi.
city.
A lastly arranged bridge party was
given by Mrs. Tom Hood on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs L. p. Smith was the hostess
recently at small but most enjoy
able bridge whist party.
At their residence on North Pop
lar street, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wich-
ern entertained on last Friday night
a host of friends, the occasion being
the birthday of Mrs. Wichern
Dancing was enjoyed, and delicious
ices served, and many handsome
presents were received by the hostess
with the best wishes for many re-
turns of the day. Music was furnish
ed by their beautiful electric piano.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mrs L. B. Coleman left on Friday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jno Mont
gomery, in Lake Providence, La.
Mrs. 0. B. Crittenden returned on
Thursday after visiting in Philadel-
phia, Atlantic City and Chicago.
Mr. Joe Lindsey, of Louisville, KY,
was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lyme
Startling during the week.
Mrs. Louis Galloway and Mrs.
VIM Campbell, of Lamont, were
guests of Mrs Mason Pitcher on
Thursday.
Mr.. Fred Toombs has gone to en-
ter the law department OF the Uni
versity q Virginia.
Mr.. Robert Ferguson has return
ed from summer holiday spent at
Old Fort, n. c.
DR.. Flouruey Worthington, who
has been visiting in Georgetown, Ky,
returned during the early part OF
this week.
Major Thomas Reid was a guest
in this city on Monday and Tuesday
en- route from Hot Springs to his
home on Swan Lake,
Mr.. VIM Crump has returned from
Tennessee, where he has been spend
ing the summer months.
Mr.. Guy Hilzin left on Tuesday to
visit Chicago and other points of in
terest in the North.
Mr.. w. V. Smith has returned
from a visit to his former home in
Georgetown, Ky.
Mrs Moz;nsEi. of Gunnison, IS Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. VIM Marshall,
and nieces, the Misses Marshall,
Mrs Harry Smith has returned al
ter a stay Of several months with her
daughter, Mrs. Smithdale, IN New
York
Mr. Sam Blum returned a few
days ago from New York.
Mrs. T. w Mccoy, who has been
spending the summer at Virginia
Beach, returned home few days ago
Mrs. ~ T. Winter and pretty lit
tie daughter, Katherine, of Alham-
bra, were geusts of friends in this
Pity during the week
Little Miss Margaret Shortridge
left or Monday for her home in New
Orleans after being guest at the
home of her uncle, Mr.. Harvey NIL
Ter, and visiting relatives on Lake
Washington and near Leota.
Mr. A Key, OF Shaw, Miss, paid
a visit to Greenville friends recently
Mr. w w Worthington, who has
been spending a few weeks in Allan
tic City and Chicago, returned on
Monday
Rev. Stevenson Archer has return
ed after spending the summer on the
Atlantic Coast and attending the
Archer-Pope wedding in Louisville,
KY.
Mr.. A B. Nance left on Thursday
to spend few weeks in Hot Springs.
Mr.. Alphonse Hirsch returned last
week after spending a summer vaca-
ton visiting in Indiana, Kentucky,
and Tennessee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

WANTED-A position in private
families by Jessie Fowler, Mani
curist, Hair Dresser and Facial Mas
suer. Address 5o4 Edison St. o-83i
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

FOR SALE-Thorough English
bloodhounds. Apply to ]. B. Streat-
er, Black Hawk, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08


from a six weeks visit to relatives
in Springfield, Mo-, and Memphis,
Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Brannon and
children have returned from visit
to Mr.. Brannons parents in Coffee
vile, Miss.
Miss Mamie Caplinger has returned
to Paragould, Ark, after being 4
guest of Mrs H. H. O'Bannon.
Mrs. Z. T. Crouch, of Bell Buckle,
Tenn, is guest of her daughter,
Mrs. T. P. Ransom.
Mr.. Abe Sommerville has gone to
enter the Washington, Lee Univers-
ity in Virginia.
DR.. Imogene Cooper has returned
after spending the summer in Texas
and Arkansas.
Miss Maude Rosenthal has return
ed after visiting in 3rookhaven, Miss.
Misses Bette Olin and Marie
Spiers returned recently after spend
ing August with relatives in Mem
phis.
Miss Gertrude Roth, OF Vicksburg.
is guest of Miss Maude Jones.
Mrs. Ike Sack has gone to spend
a few weeks in Chicago and St. Louis.
Miss Blanche Archer returned On
Thursday from Virginia Beach.
Mrs. r. /. Claek and Miss Marie
C1ack have gone TO visit in Colorado,
Mrs. 5, R. Geise IS spending Sep
TENDER in Battle Greek, Mich
90
Mss Lucille Dunn mas returned
from visit in Lake Village, Ark
90
Mrs. NJ. B. Carson and Miss Belle
Barley returned on thursday after
visiting ATLANTIC Olty ana Chicago,
%
Miss strong, OF LaEe Village, Ark
IS guest ot Miss Lucille Dunn
Miss R-becca Frost. Of Memphis,
who has been guest of Misses
Rubie ard Pearl Simmons, has gone
to spend a few days in Vicksburg.
%
Miss Kate Hatch has returned from
a visit IN Aberdeen.
o.
Mrs. Sadie u. Ferguson, who has
been in North Carolina for some
weeks, returned a few days since.
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-ho4te1t II cAAI on N->tN'idSd anu W
hght1ul trip 10 St. LOUIS and other
Northern points OF interest.
o
Mrs. l. W. FulwileT and Miss Beat
rice Fulw1ler have returned from
Birmingham, where they have been
visiting Mr. w. A. Fulwiler, after
having spent the midsummer in the
Ozark Mountains OF Arkansas and
Missouri, visiting relatives.
o
invitations nave oeen issued Dy MI.
anu MIS-. Lee summons TO the mar
rage ol thelr daughter, Kuoie, 10 MI.
"iieiidei J. Ddulh' winch VIII take
piace on MONDAY evening, Septemoer
seventeenth at nine o clock Owing
~ Tue ulilliisheo sla'e OF the Ienpie
oilion' me eliioiiy VIII Dc
pc ioi liieu al tiie resluence OF MT ana
Nis. SUMMONS III the presence OF rel
atiVes' ana al mint thirty O'CLOCK
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WANTED position by an ex-
perieneed lady stenographer. Call
at The Times office or ring up
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Lot Ioox2oo feet on
Shelby and Belle avenues; apply to
the Emery Realty Co, Times office
for particulars and terms.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08
CLASSIFIED WANTS.
kktkkkk&kkkkA 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4,
HELP WANTED

WANTED Gentleman or Iady. with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for firm of $25o,ooo cap
ital. Salary $I,o7z per year and ex-
penses; salary paid weekly and ex-
penses advanced. Address, with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Greenville,
Mississippi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

FOR RENT-Furnishe front room,
centrally located, with bath and
phone. rs North Poplar street
825-Im
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
From my place near Benoit, Miss,
on or about July 4, 1906, mule de-
scribed as follows:
Blush dun horse-mule, S years old,
about IA I-2 hands high, has a sore
on his back and has a crooked tail
Will pay a liberal reward for his
return or for any information lead
ing to his recovery.
(Signed) T. F. BARRY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

FOR SALE-Cypress shingles in
car lots or bundles. w. H. Fitz-
gerald, Rosedale, Miss jo-tf
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ANTED-Schoo1, having new, at
tractive proposition, wishes ener-
getic man or woman to visit towns
in Mississippi. Good salary and ex-
penses paid weekly. Some knowl-
edge OF music preferred, but not es-
sential. J. H. Moore, Plymouth Place.
Chicago Ill
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr. Joe Lindsey, Of Louisville, KY,
was a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lyme
Startling during the week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

FOR RENT.-Small cottage at sos
South Theobald; apply to Leyser
q Co. o. tt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mrs. O. B. Crittenden returned on
Thursday after visiting IN Philadel-
phia, Atlantic City and Chicago.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-8oo acres good land on
Lake Washington; all open and we'll
improved; write, Geo. Y. Perkins,
Paris, H.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

FOR REET-A neat cottage on N
Walnut street, SIS per month APP
ply at Chas. Wichern's store, corner
Walnut and Nelson SITS. jI6-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
A mare pony on Sunday morning
Blind in one eys, color, dark brown.
Reward will be paid for her return
to Mrs Elmira Brown, BOB Percy st.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mrs. L. B. Coleman left on Friday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jno Mont
gomery, in Lake Providence, La.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mrs. Louis Galloway and Mrs.
VIM. Campbell, of Lamont, were
guests of Mrs Mason Pitcher on
Thursday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

A new store; just completed. Good
81 rrunity for a plantation store.
Fo full particulars call at Times
office K Aug. 10
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanchett, o.
Naponee, Miss, were guests in this
city during the early part of the
week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crittenden and
Miss Louise Crittenden came home
on Thursday from Chicago.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr. Ben Humphreys has gone to
join his wife and children, who are
in Sewanee, Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr.. Fred Toombs has gone to en-
ter the law department OF the Uni
versity oi Virginia.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mrs. l. w FulwileT and Miss Beat
rice Fulwiler have returned from
Birmingham, where they have been
visiting Mr.. w A Fulwiler, after
having spent the midsummer in the
Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and
Missouri, visiting relatives.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Brannon and
children have returned from a visit
to Mr.. Brannon's parents in Coffee
vile, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-08

Miss Mamie Caplinger has returned
to Paragould, Ark, after being 4
guest of Mrs. H. H. O'Bannon.
Richmond planet., 1906-06-23

CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE,
Richmond planet., 1906-06-23
knights of Pythias
at StauntOn, Va.
Grand Parade. The Grand
Lodge of Virginia Meets.
Magnifcent Display. Large Attendance Del
Magnificent Display. Large Attendance.
egates from All Parts of the State

cheers and complimentary express
sions of the solhierly bearing of the
men as they passed i'm uniform.
The entire LIST Battalion wore the
regulation fatigue dress with white
duck pants and the more magnii-
cent sight has not been witnessed by
the citizens OF Staunton who were
eagerly watching every move of the
men.
The troops were marched TO the
Base Ball Park where dress parade
was had also most excellent regi-
mental and Battalion drill. The
Pythian Cadets under command of
Capt. Roscoe c. Mitchell gave an ex.
hibition drill at the Park and were
cheered vociferously. The entire
Regiment was drawn up i'm line and
the officers brought front and centre
While In this formation the popu.
| lar photographer, Mr.. ]. G.. Farley
| took a photo OF the Regiment.
The parade was then continued "a
the place OF starting and passed in
review before General John Mitch
ell, Jr. and Stan. The Band and
troops were then countermarched
anu cheer after cheer reni the air
trom thousands or throats who
! thronged the streets watching the
manoeuvres of the troops. The
troops We're disbanded ana went 10
their headquarters.
TIE photographs of the Cranj
Lodge and Grand Court were taken
In front OF the church by Mr. J. G.
Farley of Richmond.
Richmond planet., 1906-06-23
MR.. STEWART SPEAKS PLAINLY
The Ransom Hpi, ode.

Normal Ala, June I6-My attention
mas been called TO an article in your pa
per recently sent from Boston. touching
the treatment received by Rev. Reverb y
I. Ransom, ID. D., Of Boston. al the
hands of Prof William II. Council of
THIS place. I was here at the time. and
feel that you would give space TO a true
statement. I am now writing 10 vou.
1t Is true that DIR. Ransom did reach
Normal, and l went TO call on him az his
quarters. lie occupied the guest cham
Der IN the Presidents mansion. His
door was open and I walked 10 il and
saw him on the bed with his shoes. coat
and hat on. I spoke 70 him and he got
up. but could hardly stand. I soon dis
covered that he was intoxicated. and
told him 10 20 10 bed.
He told me that he had had some
trouble en- route TO the place and showed
me paper containing an account Of il.
lie asked Tor some milk, which 7 had
brought 10 him immediately. Later he
was waited on by the officers of the AL
umni Association of the school. and
hnding out his condition they recon-.
mended 10 Prof. Councill that he be ex-
cused from making the address. NJ
Ransom was paid his money, and in
formed that a carriage was al his dis
pOsal TO convey him 10 the CITY when
ever he desired to go. He left for his
home at once.
! wish to correct the false impression
gong out that Prof. Councill refused 10
allow DR.. Ransom to speak because he
had been elected from a Pullman and
had some trouble down here with white
folks. DR.. Ransom was excused be-
cause he was drunk, and Prof. Councill
. hat he
speak for his weight in gold.
Ransom has drifted back into his old
habit. He took the Keeley cure while
in Chicago. and when he was sent to
New England his friends hoped that he
would stop drinking.
CHARLES STEWART.