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Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Hebron.

The district schools are all in session
now with the following teachers: No.
2, Sodom, Miss Olive Murch. No. 8,
Brighton Hill, Miss Harriet Grover. No.
4. Alders, Miss Kate E. Merrill. No. .,
Corner, Miss Alice Blair, Woolwich, Ne.
No. 6, Center, Miss Grace E. Bumpus.
No. Z, Nelson School, Mrs. Alice Howard
Whitman. No. s, Mrs. Maidie Moody
Bearce.
Prof. j. F. Moody went back to his
school in Auburn this week, and Prof.
Ira N. Bearce to Orono on Monday.
The storm of Tuesday was quite wild
for part of the day but the snow has left
almost as suddenly as 1t came. The
mud is fast drying up and grass is taking
on tlnge of green.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
West Buckfield.

Charles Lowe was 30 unfortunate as to
break his leg Monday afternoon. DR.. h.
n. Heald was called to setit. Mr.. Lowe
il as comfortable as could be expected.
Harry Buck is hauling plank for C. E.
Foster from Heald's saw mill to Buck
field.
Ed Phinney Is at work for A. S. Hall.
Jchn Gregg has moved his family to
the Tucker farm.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Gardiner had q bad fire last Monday

Gardiner had bad fire last Monday
morning, causing loss Of about $50, 600,
and destroying four mills, residence
and q large barn, besides endangering
much other property. The principal
losses were maintained By Gray & Hill
dreth, Joshua Gray & Sons, Gardiner
woolen mill, and the Oakland Manu-.
featuring Company. The fire original
ed from q hot box on the machinery in
the basement of the lumber mill Of
Joshua Gray G. Sons, and burned with
terrific rapidity.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
East Brownfield.

Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney and daughter,
Isabel, have returned from Beverly,
Mass, where they spent the winter.
They will stay at the Stickney home
stead this season.
The following party spent the week
of Fast Day at Clovercrest, the summer
home of Mr.. William Leavitt, Jr., of
Portland: Mr.. William Leavitt, Jr.,
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, Miss
Hattie Dresser, Master Ralph Leavitt.
Schools began April 23d in charge OF
the following teachers:
Rrownield Center-Mr. Palmer. j. L. Rowe.
East Brown1eld-Nellie Haley.
Bartett-Mrs. Lester Warren.
Durgin-Florence Tibbetts.
Blake-Flora Eastman.
Merrill-Mrs. A. G. Walker.
West Brownfeld-Mabel Rounds
Congregational Circle met with Mrs.
Eben Rounds last week.
Wesley Colby is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Jacob Colby.
Mr.. A. F. johnson is having extensive
repairs made upon his house.
Bertha Hill Walker has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hill.
Chas. Butterield and family have re.
moved to this place.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Friday. the Fourth Day Of May, as
Republican State Convention.

A Republican state convention will be held In
CITY iIan. Portland Wednesday, June q, 1906,
at 10 80 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF nomi
mating a candidate for Governor To be supported
a. the September election. and transacting any
other business that may properly come before It.
Tue basis of representation VIII be as follows: :
Each city town and plantation viii be entitled
10 one delegate: and for each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1904
an additional delegate; and for fraction OF ~
votes In excess OF IS votes. further addi-
tlonal delegate. Vacancies In the delegation OF
any city, town or plantation can onlv be filed
by residents Of the county In which the vacancy
exists.
The State Committee viii be In session in the
reception room of the hall at 80 A. NJ Of the day
of the convention, for the purpose of receiving
credentials Of delegates In order TO be eligible
to participate In the convention. delegates must
be elected subsequent TO date Of the call for this
convention.
An electors of Maine. whatever their political
Affiliations may have been. who believe In the
general principles and policy of the Republican
party and desire Its success at the polls In the
coming election In this state, are cordially in-
yitei 10 unite under this call In electing dele
gates 10 the convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee,
SETH NJ. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, April 20, 1906.
Under this call, there will be a total of l+Ss
delegates In the convention. oxford County Is
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01

The Governor Cobb, the first turbine
steamship ever constructed in the
United States, was launched at Roach's
shipyard in Chester, Pa, on the 21st.
The Governor Cobb is being constructed
for the Eastern Steamship Company Of
Boston, Mass, and will be used for
passenger and freight traffic between
Boston and Maine ports. She Is 305 feet
in length, IS feet beam, and with hold
depth of 20 feet, 6 inches. She will be
equipped with triple expansion engines
and triple screw, and will travel II IL
knots an hour.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
0llead.

7. g. Larry went to Lancaster, N. H.,
Wednesday, on business.
Married in Gorham, N. H., Mr.. II. K.
Wheeler and Miss Mae Maker, by Rev
Mr.. Kenison.
Mrs. T. G. Larry received a pleasant
call recently from Mrs. D. l.. Hickok OF
Shelburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. K. Bennett went to
Gorham to-day, 9th, to attend the
funeral of Joseph Goodnow, who died
April 25tb, aged about 8s. Mr.. Good
now was soldier in the Rebellion.
T. G. Kimball went to Berlin Monday
to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs
Abigail S. Grover, who died April 21st,
1905, aged about 70 years.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
FORTUNATE MISSOURIANS.

"When I was druggist, at Livonia
Mo-, writes T. j. Dwyer, now of Grays'
Vile, No." three of my customers were
permanently cured of consumption by
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and are well
and strong to-day. One was trying to
sell his property and move to Arizona,
but after using New Discovery a short
time he found it unnecessary to do so.
regard DR.. Kings New Discovery as the
most wonderful medicine in existence"
Surest Cough and Cold cure and Throat
and Lung healer. Guaranteed by T. A,
Shurtleff & Co., druggists. SOC. and 81,
Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
West Sumner.

There have been no services in the
Baptist church for two weeks except the
Sabbath School. We suppose the pastor
is unable to reach here owing to the ex-
tremely bad travelling Quite congre-
CATION gathered last Sunday and went
away disappointed. We hope he will be
able to be with us next Sunday.
George Packard, who has been living
in Henry Young's house this winter,
has moved into his own house. Mrs.
Packard's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Young, who have been boarding
with them, have begun housekeeping
again.
A parish meeting was held in the
Universalist vestry Tuesday, F. Fl.
Brown, moderator. The following
officers were elected to serve the ensuing
year:
Clerk-Geo. II. Barrows.
Tressurer-O. G. Chandler.
Executive Committee-Geo. A. Chandler, Her.
bert Heath, George Clark.
Two new members were elected to the
parish, G. d. Gross and George Clark.
School began Monday in Pleasant
Pond District taught by Miss Philips of
Livermore.
Mrs. Jeanette Pinkham of Lincoln,
who has spent the winter with her Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson, return
ed home Monday.
The many friends of Mrs. Cynthia
Bisbee are glad to welcome her home
again. She spent the winter in Wood
stock with Mrs. F. l.. Wyman.
Emery Ryerson recently made trip
to Oxford to visit his sister, Mrs. Susie
Richmond.
Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson will be away for
the next week helping her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Hollis, move to Tuelltown.
After the winters long silence 1t was
not thought fitting that Easter should
pass without a tribute of praise. On
account of the rainy weather on Easter
Sunday, the concert which was to have
been given at the Universalist church
was postponed to last Sunday. The
church was very prettily decorated with
evergreens, Easter bells and potted
plants. The following programme was
in charge of Mr.. Geo. A. Chandler:
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
pEArHs FROM APpENpIcITIs

decrease In the same ratio that the use
Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from oonsti-
patton and the ills growing ont of It.
Strength and vigor always follow their
uss. Guaranteed BY =. A. Shurtls6 4
Co., druggists, $50. Try them.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Arbor Day Proclamation.

Both sentiment and considerations of practical
utility were the causes that induced the Legisla-
ture OF Maine TO set apart one day In the spring
as Arbor Day. The wise purpose Of this law ts
TO promote the planting Of trees, vines and
shrubs for adornment and grateful shade. and
In accordance with Its provisions, i hereby
designate
Friday, the Fourth Day Of May, as
Arbor Day,
and recommend It's observance TO our people
generally, and urge that the teachers and chill
dren Of our schools make special effort TO broad
en- this beautiful and necessary custom.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber at Augusta,
this twenty fourth day Of April. In the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine hnn.
dred and six, and Of the Independence of
the United States Of America the one hun.
dred and thirtieth.
BY the Governor, WILLIAM L. COBB.
BYRON BOYD.
Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
A MoUNTAIN OF GOLD

could not bring a. much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, Of Caroline, Wis, a.
did one $50. box Of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when It completely cured . run
ming sore on her leg, which had tortured
her % long years. Greatest >antiseptic
healer Of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. 25c
at r. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01

For Sale.
Registered Ayrshire bull, Jack
Alton, 3 years old, and thorough
bred Jersey heifer, 4 years old, due
to come in first of May.
c. R. KING,
r. F. D. T., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Byron.

The roads are very muddy.
We had quite snow storm Tuesday,
about IL inches falling.
Schools commenced Monday. Miss
Myrtella Smith is teaching at the Centre,
Miss Gertrude Ladd at West Byron and
Miss Harris at Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Young went to
Roxbury Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
The Opening Sale
CHlLDREN'S SPRING DRESSES

Brings you better line than before The department has
grown proportions find the most desirable dresses
prices much less than it would cost you to make.
We quote FEW goods from the large stock
GINGHAM DRESSES embroidery and braid sizes to
price,
GINGHAM great Of patterns at
GINGHAM DRESSES white duck and braid
75c
trimmed with white duck
years. 9Sc
SAILOR SUITS with blue duck to
SI0S
DRESSES of black white red has
tie sizes to IA years. SI.oS
DUCK SUIT blue embroidery has white null tie
IA wears Saso
SAILOR SUIT trimmed with red sizes IA
S29
SAILOR SUITS blue duck with white brd S79S
WHITE designs trimmed with aces and ribbons
.o IA vears nrices $I.7S and $I.oS
Don't overlook going for there saving for
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
For Sale.

For Sale.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs. 8 prize roosters and many
prize hens in pens: Fertility guar
anteed. G. o. D. IS for $I.25.
Call and see stock.
MRS. F. E. SANBORN,
Denmark, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NAV l.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Bethel.
MAY 5, 9-Annual meeting of East Oxford Local
Union, Y. z. 8. c. E., Mechanic Falls.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
TO LET.

To responsible party, farm house
and barn, with chance for garden,
and pasture for cow if wanted. Two
miles from South Paris.
N. M. ROWE, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
WANTED.

A middle aged woman who wants
good home, as housekeeper. Ad-
dress, Box 4, East Waterford, Me.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
FREEDOM NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that l have this day
given my son, Seward p. stearns, his time to act
and trade for himself during the remainder of
his minority; that shall claim none of his earn
ings. and pay no bills of his contracting after
this date.
Paris, Maine, April 81, 1876
Witness, Arthur Z. Forbes.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01

TERMS s;-sl.50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2.o0 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for 3l-5O
per Inch In length OF column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly adversis-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type. fast presses, steam
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01
For Sale.

Glasses on weekly payments.
Parmenter. Read my ad.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-05-01

Under this call. there will be a total of l43s
delegates in the convention. oxford County Is
entit ed 10 s. as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13

Decker. % Lahore, viii he the guests OF
s. W. HUE. on West Broad Street
Rev. L. Peyton Little. o. Oak Ridge
and Rev. c.. j. p. Parker. of Portsmouth.
VIII stop with ". w. Lefew. on Floyd
Avenue.
Rev. g. d. Thomas. % Lennir. IS the
guest ~ Mrs. pyle on East Grace Street
Rev. ". s. jenkins. OF Leesburg, vii
be entertained by Mrs. Moncure. on West
Cary Street.
Rev d. w White. Of Pennington Gap.
is Ntth Dr. Stewart. Twenty-hrst and
Rev. Dr. j. w. Porter Of Newport
News. is the guest Of Rev. DR.. Haw-
th0rne az Fo-d's Hotel
Rev. Dr. John 3. Turpin. % Charlottes-
vile. WHO reached the city last night. IS
che guest ~ Professor Y. A. Harris.
Richmond College.
Rev. Geo. Braxton Taylor Of Horlns.
VIII stop with Mrs Duke. Grove Avenue.
Rev. II. 81 Fugate. ~ Tazewen. and
Rev. r. a. Ham, OF BruinFton. VIII be
entertained hy Rev. Ryland knight. West
Avenue
Rov. y. $. Dunaway. Jr. Of smith
field. IS the guest Of Or. f. J. Mosely,
Grove Avenue.
Rev. oscar 2. Sands Of Lynchburg. IS
tho guest " Mrs Ra0son West Clay
street
Rev. 7 w Ravyles. ~ Norfolk. and
Rev r. p. Garrett Of Portsmouth. will
DE the guests % Mrs DR. Wilson, West
Grace Street
Mr.. s. O. Chewing - Roanoke. and
Mr.. Charles Hickman ~ Hampton. promi-
ne-t iay DELEGATES to the association VIII
be GUESTS ~ Rev. Dr. r. T. WilNngham
The venerable Rev. DR. r. s Dunaway.
% FrederI cFsnHre- who was for several
years tho president " the association.
will be- q prominent figure on the floor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
NOTED SCULPTOR
GIVES STATUE FREE
Johnson's Island Confederate
Cemetery Now Free From
Debt.

Richmond member OF the General Ad-
visory Board OF the Johnson's Island Con
Tolerate Cemetery Commission received
yesterday from Nj. Joseph A. Masnus.
Chairman OF the local board. OF Cincin-
natl. Ohio a communication stating that
the Confederate Cemetery is now free
fiom debt. and that the Robert Patton
Chapter, L. y. c.. now holds the deed
for the sacred ground in feesimple. Be
sides this. the correspondent writes. the
sum Of $500 has been forwarded 70 Sir
Noses Ezekiel, Rome. Italy. the first
mstalment on the statue he IS making
FOR the cemetery. The writer adds that
the chapter Will be able to send 500
more upon demand.
1t is hoped that the unvening OF this
statue Will taAe place I'm October. 1877
The cost OF the bronze statue will not
exceed $500. Sir Moses requiring nom
ing but the cost OF the material thus
giving 10 the cemetery commission a
$4,000 monument.
Much credit is due the little Cincinnati
chapter for its work. and veteran chan
tiers all over the United States viii he
glad to hear OF all that It has accom-
plished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
AWF III MISTAKE
Ma DE- IN 81, 0TING
Graham Trotter, Teller Of Ma
tional Bank at Mt. Airy, Under
Arrest for the Crime.
Ispcclal % The Tim.es-Dispatch. J

GREENSBOR y. c.. November L.
Graham Trotter. "a young man Of Mt
Airy. Of excellent family. and teller Of
the First National Bank there. is in the
city lookup here awaiting the arrival
Of an officer from Mt Airy. charged with
completely IN the assault Friday night
on a man named Turner. who was re-
turning 70 Mt Airy ia q buggy with Miss
Ashby and another young lady. Miss
Ashby being shot twice as the horse and
buggy were flying from the scene Of the
hoid-up- 4 young man named Brim was
arrested In Mt Airy Saturday. and is in
sail awaiting the result of Miss Ashby's
injuries
With instructions from Mt. Airy this
morning 70 arrest Trotter. officers here
received notice that he had boarded the
train some distance out from that place.
and was a fugitive from justice. The
officers went "a mile out from the station
and boarded the incoming train. and.
finding the party described. made the
arrest. and are holding him without bail
When seen in his cell at the police sta
ton, Trotter said he did not care 70 make
any statement. except that he heard he
would DO wanted as a witness. and left
home and came 20 Pilot Mounta y. where
he boarded the train. Il was suggested
20 D. that a mistake had been made in
shooting Miss Ashby. when he quickly
said; Now you have II. that's the truth. "
Asked for further particulars, he said
In effecr that the parties who We're
in the hold-up We're looking for certain
people. and were simply m staken when
they fSld up the buggy In which Turner
and the ladies We're riding. He showed
considerable knowledge OF the affair but
was not pressed. and finding he had al
ready said too much or moro than was
necessary he said he did not care TO talk
any more.
1'rotter's admission that the ho1d-un
and shooting was mistake bears ont
the report made by a Mt. Airy gentle
man who was here Sunday He SAID
that Il was generally understood that the
men implicated were on the road that
night 10 meet an appointment with two
women Of the town ~ they failed to
meet them. they thought that some one
else had 'nterfered with the appointment.
and the attack was made under the i'm
preston that the buggy contained these
parties and they made terrible mis-
take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
REPORTS OF SCHOOLS.
Monthly Meeting Of Methodist
Society Held Sunday.

The Methodist sunday-School Society
held its monthly meeting AT Centenary
Church Sunday afternoon. Dr =. W
sun presided on account OF the indispo-
siuon or the president Mr. + NJ Red
ford. Mr. c. = Walford acted as sec
rctary.
The meeting was poorly attes. led owing
70 tho inclemency o. the weather
The excellent addresses and the music
renaeied hy the ch0I- seemed 10 be very
much enjoyed by those present
Very interesting addresses were deliv-
cred by by SIR ID. ". Sims. superintend-
ent " Pine street Baptist Sunday school
on 'Ihe Waste IN Sunday-School by Not
Itilizing the Scholar" and by Mr.. y. q.
Scott % Clay street Sunday-school. on
Method ~ Teaching"
The schools reported as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
For Benefit Of Church.

a pie party was given in the home q
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Purdue - Twenty
third street Friday night by number
o. young people sor tho benefit ~ tie
Paramount Christian Church. The vovng
people amused themselves playing various
games unrl the many tempting and pref
lily decorated pies. which were donate
hv the Young ladies and bought hv -he
gentleman present. We're aucfioned of
Those present We're Misses ORE Mitchell.
Ruth Adams N-ilie Martin. Ruth Mitchell.
Lucy Mccarthy. Laura Martin. Bette
Baghy. Elmer Fig Lillian Perdue EVE
sharp. Olga Adams Florence Perdue.
Ethel sharp. Messrs. Glenn Adams. Gus
Gerecke. Walter Larkin. Louis Garnett
Samuel sharp Edison Gerecke. Fred
Martin. and Leonard Martin. Mr and Mrs
Pcrdue chaperoned the Young folks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
Monthly Meeting of R. E. Lee
Camp Held.

The monthly meeting Of r E Lee
Car0n. Sons ~ Confederate Veterans was
held last night with q large number OF
the sons present ono new member G.
u No~Car. v-0s received into the camp.
with fhe customary good fellowship. and
Instructed 90 the rules and regulations
of the association
The feature ~ tie evening was the adj
dress OF COmrade w. 3 Smith. who took
as h theme .he second battle Of Fred
eric'sburC. He covered his subject FROM
the beginning of tho battle until the
two arm les We're entrenched on opposite
hanks OF che river. where they remained
for the entire winter
Mr. smith held the attention Of those
present from the time he started until
tho hnal word was snOken. and received
warn congratulations from thosa pre-
sent
NOmina lions for the vacancies in the
officials Of the camp We're also made and
they will be voted on In the next meet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Carrie Bass Tunstall.

Especial 20 Tho Tines Di snatch
CARTFFSVFT4LE VA. Nova-rber 10 -
Mrs. Carrie Bass TunstaM died at the
home Of her husband near Trenholm
Powhatan county. TODAY after long and
painful Illness with consumntion The
interment will be made at Muddy Creek
BAPTIST Church on Tuesday. the service TO
De conducted bv her pastor. Dr. John
81 rhv
Mrs. Tunstau was formerly Miss Carrie
Bass. Of POwhatan. She was married 20
Mr. Willie Clark OF Cumberland. who
died several years ago. She then married
MT Tunstau of Powhatan. who survives
her. She also leaves a little Girl by hor
first marriage She was devoted member
OF Muddy Creek Church. and will Doe great
ft- r,-feeoq
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
HOBSON TO ADDRESS
BIG MEMS MEETING
VIII Be in Richmond Next Sun
day and Lecture at Y. M. c. A.
Monday.

Tor several years the Young Mems
ChTlstan association has been endeav-
oring TO secure Captain Richmond Pear
son Hooson for mems meeting and at
i.S. mas succeeded IN doing so. and noe
only for the mems meeting but sIso Co..
the association course OF entertainr,e,ts
captain Hobson will speak TO the men
Sunuay next at the new Bitou Theatre
On ne Conquest Of the world" On
MONDAY night az $50 O'clock he Nil
lecture under the auspices of the ssso-
Slaloh course In the Central Y. NJ @ 4
IN suoJect then VIII be, America. the
fedcenl1iher Season ticket .olderS aro
requested 10 use the origins1 ,to,.1.e
issued for this entertainment Rese~,,e5
seats Tor non-ucket holders 20 on sole
Friday morning at O'Clock. ''''0
The hrst number TO be given on the
popular entertainment course conducte1
by the BOYS Bible Study Club viii he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
SLOSSON DECIDES
TUQUIT BILLIARDS
Game Doesn't Pay and He Has
Grown Tired OF 1t
Anyway.
Anyway

NEW YORK. November l2.-Cieorge
Stosson has decided TO quit playing bill
lizards
have been playing ia public contests
lot many years now said St0ssOn to-
cay. and tul 60 see where I have re-
ceIFed and derived any special benefit
from IT, ! can make more money at
tending right 90 my business here. Before
j went lntO that match with sutton an
noLncel II would ue my last appearance
~ "A contest and that without reference
&C. whether 1 won or lost. Had I won. 1
would have permitted Hoppe TO TAX -he
emblem, as he had challenged the winner
OF tine match
There is one thing J can say for NY
SELL and that Is, that in ovtr = quart,l.
or a century OF match tournament ano.
exposition work, I have never been con-
cerned IN HOppedrome. 7 have always
played my best 90 win and bet my own
money on myself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-13
CONTEMPT CASE.
Matter of Chattanooga Lynching
Before U. S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. d. O. Novemher II =
on motion OF Solicitor-Ceneral Hoyt. the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day fixed December 80 for hearing argu-
ments on the preliminary law question
involved In the case Of Sheriff Ship and
others, OF Chattanooga, Tenn. IN which
lhey are charged with contempt Of the
supreme Court in connection with the
lynching IL "a negro. I'm whose case the
court had assumed Jurisdiction. The
Chief Justice said that tho hearing would
be confined strictly 20 the preliminary
question. and would be without prejudice
y any oLher Lnt.res- lnNn-Nad-