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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
STOCK LOSS is $4,000.
State Authorities Try to Stamp Out
Chambers Cases.

St. James, Mimi, Oct. 27.-Six
horses and three mules were shot on
the farm Of Gibson Bros, just north Of
this city, yesterday morning by the
state authorities. The animals were
affected with CHAMBERS. This is tho
first case of glanders in Watonwan
county in some years.
The animals were all valuable, be-
ing full bloods and used for breeding
purposes. The Gibsons have only been
residents of the state a few months,
so they must stand the entire loss,
amounting to over $780,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
EIGHT BREAK JAIL.
Prisoners Cut Hole Through Roof and
Escape.

Escape.
Rolla, N. D., Oct 2S.-Sight men
confined in the county Jail, charged
with various offenses, made their es-
cape by saving hole in the metal
roof OF the building. The escape oc-
Cured while the keeper was at supper
and the men had fairly good start
before their departure was discovered.
The sheriff organized a posse and
started in pursuit, but it is believed
the fugitives got across the Canadian
boundary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
BARkEEPER is MURDERED.

Saloon PropTTetoT IS HrTested on Mah'
slaughter Charge.
Menominee, Mich, Oct. 27.-Wes-
ley Miller, a saloonkeeper Of Maple
Ridge. Mich. has been arrested and
remanded to jail on a charge of man
slaughter. Timothy Mcnamara bar
tender in the saloon, came to a mys-
ferrous death in the saloon some time
ago, and it was believed not from nat
ural causes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
THUG ASSAULTS OLD MAN.
M. Plouf, Aged Eighty Years, Is Beat
en- and Robbed.

en- and Robbed.
Minneapolis, Oct. Is M. Plouf,
eighty years of age, was brutally as.
saulted and robbed in front of his own
residence. He was in dazed condi-
ton when his daughter found him ~
ing on the sidewalk in front Of their
home.
AS he was going to his home about
midnight he was attacked by man
who struck him on the head with a
slungshot or short club and knocked
him down and then robbed him
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
Laborer Run Down by Train. !

Laborer Run Down by Train.
Rapid City, s. D., Oct. 27.-William
Gardo. working on the Pierre extern.
sion Of the Northwestern road, was
killed by being run down by gravel
train shout twenty-five miles east @
horA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
"DRY" CANDIDATES ARRESTED.
Man in Legislative Race Charged With
Fir;nn Into Crowd

Traer, Iowa, Oct 28.-L. A. Pines.
Prohibition candidate for the Y
ture, has been held to the {
court in $4,000 bond on charge CT as
sault with intent to Kill. Pines and
the Rev. Underwood recently raided !.
saloon at Berlin and it is alleged that
Pines fired several shots into crowd
which had witnessed the raid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-01
FALLING ROCK KILLS MINER.
Workman Is Crushed and Buried Ur
der Mass

der Mass
Lead, S. D., Oct. 27.-Paul Miller,
a miner. was crushed to death under
falling rock in the Homestake mine
He and his partner were working on
the LOO foot level and were tearing
down some rock AS Miller attempted
to walk under the overhanging mass
large part of the rock gave way.
burying him beneath it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03

Special to the Herald.
Jackson, Miss, May 3.-Practically
every county of the state is fully rep.
resented among the hundreds of Wis
itors who have taken possession of
the capital city in readiness for the
annual convention of the Mississippi
State Teachers Association Enthu-
siasm appears to be the keynote of
the gathering and everyone is looking
forward to the best convention that
the association has yet held.
The formal opening takes place in
the Century Theatre tonight, Prof c..
E. Saunders of Greenwood presiding.
A greeting will be extended by Hon.
Garland c. Lyell, to whose address a
response for the visitors will be
made by Prof. H. P. Todd of Crystal
Springs. Music will be furnished dur
ing the evening. Tomorrow morning
the teachers will enter on the regular
program of reports. papers and dis
cussions relating to educational work
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Knights of the Grip.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Albany, Ga, May 3.-The annual
state convention of the Travellers
Protective Association, which began
two days session in this city today,
was made the occasion of a great
demonstration, many visitors being
present in addition to the regular del
egates. Atlanta, Macon, Savannah,
Augusta, Columbus and other leading
cities of Georgia are well represented
The knights of the grip were royalty
welcomed 10 Albany. Public build
ings and business houses are deco
rated in their honor. A number of
important matters are to be consid-
cred and acted upon by the conven-
ton, among them the question of the
location of the state headquarters of
the organization The annual re-
ports of President Harry Calhoun and
other officers show the past year to
have been one of gratifying progress
for the association in Georgia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
ANNUAL CONFERENCE I
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS
SECOND DAY OF CONVENTION A
BIG SUccEsS-MANY PRoMl-
NENT EDUCATORS PRESENT.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Lexington, KY. May 3.-There was
an increased attendance when the
conference on Southern Education be-
gan its business sessions in the Au-
ditorium this morning. The state SUI
perintendents of public instruction
held the floor during the forenoon.
and in the discussions in which they
participated many highly interesting
views concerning educational work
in their respective states were ex-
changed.
Among those taking a prominent
part were: J. H. Hilmemon of Ar
kansas, T. E. Miller of West Virginia,
S. A. Mynders of Tennessee, w. T.
Darlington of Missouri, ]. B. Aswell
of Louisiana, r. B. Cousins of Texas,
J. H. Fuqua of Kentucky, |. w. Hill
of Alabama, ]. Y. Joyner of North
Carolina, W. B. Merritt of Georgia,
w NJ. Holloway of Florida
InlS AFTERNOON was given over en-
tirely to features of entertainment.
Many of the delegates paid visits to
the famous stock farms about Lex
ington, while others Joined in a bar
becue given at Woodland Park. Later
in the afternoon all reassembled for
a reception at the Woman's Club.
This evening a public session is to
be held, at which the prominent
speakers to be heard include DR.. w.
Barbe of the University of West vir-
ginia, President Brown Ayres of the
University of Tennessee, President
f. A Alderman of the University of
Virginia, and Dr. Charles D. McIyer
Of Greensboro, n. c.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Big Methodist Rally.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, ILL.,, May Twenty-Five
Methodist Episcopal bishops from all
parts of the United States and all
parts Of the world are in Chicago to
hold their annual meeting and take
part in the semi-centennial celebra-
tion of the founding of Garrett Bibli-
cal Institute. Tonight, in the Audi
torium, the entire board of bishops
will occupy the platform at big
rally, the object OF which is to stir
the 5000 Methodists of Chicago for a
sweeping evangelistic movement
Governor J. Frank Hanly of In
diana. one Of the leading Methodist
laymen, is to preside at the rally, and
the speakers will include Rev. Dins-
dale T. Young Of London, Bishops
McCabe, Mcdowell, Warren and Bash
ford.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
La Provence Sails.


Special to the Herald.
New York, May 3.-La Provence
the newest and largest of the French
line steamers, sailed today on her
initial trip from New York to Havre
AS the big steamship left her pier in
the North River and steamed slowly
down the bay she was saluted with
cheers by thousands of enthusiastic
citizens and by whistles from every
craft on the river.
La Provence the largest steam
ship carrying the French flag and
ranks among the largest ever built.
She has 1880 tons displacement and
10000 horse power, and, being run in
connection with a special train from
Havre to Paris. viii make the =
lance between New York and Pari
less than six days. On her initial
trip to New York she made a speed
which easily placed her in the grey
hound class.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
7. p. A. in Texas.
Special to the Herald.

special TO the Herald.
Houston, Texas, May 3.-Commer.
cial travellers, knights of the grip,
are coming in on every train, and be.
fore morning it is anticipated that all
of those who are coming to attend
the annual state convention of the
Travellers Protective Association
will have arrived. The meeting here
will last over Friday and Saturday,
and the arrangements for the enter
tainment of the drummer" are
most elaborate. The social program
opens tonight with a reception for
the visitors at the Rice Hotel. The
business sessions begin tomorrow
morning and in the evening the an
nual convention banquet will be held
An effort will be made to conclude
all business in time for the delegates
to go on an excursion down the
Houston ship channel Saturday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03

tertainment of the visitors, who are
expected to number about three hun
dred by the time the real business of
the convention begins tomorrow. The
program is one of the best ever ar
ranged for a meeting of the state or
ganization. Among the scheduled
speakers are T. NJ. Hare of Milwau-
kee, Rev. Frank B. Sheets of Rock
ford, ILL.,, Rev. Robert Forbes, d. D.,
of Philadelphia, secretary of the
Church Extension Society, and Rev.
E. NJ Randall of Chicago, general sec
rotary of the Epworth League. Geo
f. Moss of Milwaukee will preside
over the sessions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
GENERAL CONFERENCE
METHODIST CHURCH
is NOW IN SESSION IN BIRMING-
HAM, ALA, WITH A LARGE AT,
TENDANcE.-ABoU BISHOPS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Birmingham, Ala, May 3.-Men of
distinguished appearance and clerical
garb are to be encountered at every
turn in Birmingham streets today,
while page after page of the hotel
registers are filling with the names of
eminent churchmen and laymen from
every section of the South. They are
delegates and visitors TO the general
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, which will be in
session in this city during the next
two weeks or longer Among the
delegates and others interested in the
conference the chief topic of discus
sion is the coming election of bish-
ops Though it is highly probable
that not more than two new bishops
will be chosen, no fewer than a dozen
candidates are being discussed for
the honors. Among those whose
names are heard most frequently in
connection with the Episcopacy are
Rev. ]. G. Kilgo, d. D., of the North
Carolina conference, Rev. w. B. Muir
ray, D. D., of the North Mississippi
conference, Rev. Collin Denny of the
Baltimore conference, Rev. w. l..
Neims of Texas, and Rev Seth Ward,
d. D., also of Texas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03

Special TO the Herald.
London, May 3.-Many of the prom
inent residents of London are among
the box-holders for the opera season
which begins at Covent Garden to
night and continues until mid sum
mer The season itself bids fair Ia
be as brilliant, artistically and social
ly, as any of its predecessors. Among
the artists engaged are Caruso and
Scott, recently from the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York. and Mel.
.ba, Battistini and Destima. The rep.
tTtoire arranged for the season calls
Tor several Wagnerian productions
and four of Verdi's compositions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Pacific Turbine Liner.
Special to the Herald.

opeclal 10 lne Herald.
Victoria, b. c., May 3.-Marint
men and others are awaiting with
much interest the arrival of the Ma
heno Of the Canadian.Australian line
now on her maiden voyage from sgd
ney, Australia, to this port. She is
the first turbine liner to cross the
Pacific, and furthermore is one OF
the most magnificent vessels to en-
gage in the Pacific trade. She is
deliberately fitted out for passengers
of whom she carries 223 first class
116 second class and 60 third class
on her official trip the Maheno at
tanned a mean speed of 17.5 knots.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
sneclaI Lessone.

The Auditorium Rink Co at the re.
quest Of some Of their patrons have
arranged with Mr. l.. W. hudson to
give special lessons" to beginners
before and after rink hours. For fur
Their information enquire at rink Of
fee 2O-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03

Special TO the Herald.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 3.-Ev-
|ery train coming into the city has
brought delegates to the Wisconsin
plate convention OF Epworth Leagues.
which is to hold its sessions here
uring the next three days The
post elaborate preparations have
cen made for the reception and en-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
MlIIlonaIre,s DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Special to the Herald.

Greenwich, Conn, May "a spec
ial train brought a large party o.
New York society folk here today fol
the wedding of Miss Jane Green. the
daughter of A. w. Green, the million
aire president of the National Bis
cult Company, and Orville Browning
Carroll of Quincy, III. The wedding
took place at Belle Haven, the sum
mer home Of the brides parents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Spring Tourney at Atlantic City.
Special to the Herald.

Atlantic City, N. J., May IA
large and representative field and
some brilliant play marked the quail
flying rounds today of the first spring
golf tournament under the auspices
Of the Country Club OF Atlantic City
The tournament continues through
the remainder of this week. The
Presidents Cup, the Atlantic City
Cup, Mortified Cup and a number of
other handsome trophies will be
awarded the winners.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Lumbermen in Session.

Special to the Herald.
Memphis. Tenn, May S.-The Ma
tional Hardwood Lumber Association
convened in annual meeting in Mem
phis today Delegations are on hand
from Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan,
New York, Texas and other sections.
Business sessions occupy today and
tomorrow and banquet will be ten
dered the visitors tomorrow night
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Desirable Home for Sale.

S55OOOO will buy the Jordan home.
corner Of n. Sycamore and Kolstad
streets. East front New. Modern.
Can or phone Sam Howard. Agt. Ct
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Movement to Reduce Rates.


Chicago, ILL.,, May 9.-Considerable
interest is being displayed in the CON
I'd IN Chicago tonor.
row to commence an agitation for a
general reduction in freight rates.
The gathering is to meet in response
to call issued two weeks ago by w.
B. Conkey, president of the American
Shippers Association. The associa-
ton was organized primarily to fight
the uniform bill Of lading, but the re-
cent attack on some of the shippers
for underbilling practices is said to
have prompted the movement for gen
eral agitation of the rate question.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03
Ornanized Charities.

The Organized Charities will meet
Friday afternoon at 4:3O at the city
hall. and a fun attendance is desired.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-05-03

Call early and see the pretty new
Gage Fisk" Hats at Misses BrazeI-
toms. 1-5t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Gone to Brinkley.

Mr.. ]. w. Wade and family left
last week, moving to Brinkley, Ark.
Mr.. Wade has been engaged in the
business of manufacturing ice and
soda at that place for about year.
The firm is Wade & Son, and they
have b cen very successful, we
understand.
These good people have been resi-
dents of Union City for a number
of years and have the highest re-
gard of every citizen here. Mr..
Wade was manager of Mr.. Bur-
dicks fish business here for some
time and Mrs. Wade kept one OF
the most popular boarding houses
ever in Union City. HerNhostage
and cuisine we're paramount and
many were the kind words spoken
of these things.
They take with them the very
best wishes of the Union City peo-
Dle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Baseball.

A movement is on foot to organ.
ize baseball team for the season
of 1906 in Union City. Several
prominent fans have the matter
under consideration. Now is the
time to put in some good practice,
and if the boys will take it up
systematically until the Fourth it
is quite certain that we could have
a good game then. Lovers of the
sport had better get together and
open the campaign.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Caught in Hannibal.

Mr.. Pardue in ormed us this
week that the burglars who broke
into Dietzels few weeks ago and
took case of razors and money
amounting to about fifteen dollars,
have been caught and are nov held
at Hannibal, Mo-, awaiting the ac-
ton of the courts, Two men were
arrested and their line OF opera
tions traced through Union City.
Hence Mr.. Pardue was notified by
the States Attorney at Hannibal
concerning the arrest. Several of
the razors taken here wee found
in the hands of the burglars. One
was sold in st. Louis and others
elsewhere. They suited the descrip-
tion of the razors taken here.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
The LYMAN Twin Comedians.

The Lyman Brothers, who will
appear at Reynolds Opera House
Friday night, March 10, with their
big company in the musical farce
comedy, 1.-THE Rustlers, y" have the
remarkable distinction of being the
only twin comedians to-day before
the public.
These clever young players have
made over one-half of the people in
the United States forget the tolls
of life and enjoy good laugh, al
though they are still in their TWEEN
ties and even now at that age they
are rated with the best comedians
of the day, their work being full of
originalities and funny eccentrici-
ties of the higher order.
Their new vehicle, 1.-The Rus
tiers is an elaborate musical farce
handsomely staged and filled with
bright, clean and refreshing come
dy, intermingled with pretty music,
made sprightly by a dainty chorus
elegantly costumed together with a
complicated and funny story por-
trayed by cast OF clever fun maxi
ers. The Summer Girls, Military
Maids and the Trolley Girls are
some of the features which are to
be seen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
The Camp.

The Warren Mcdonald Camp met
at the courthouse last Saturday and
discussed propositions and arrange.
ments for the coming reunion al
New Orleans ]. H. Mcdowell was
elected as committee on transpor.
tation. The military company, as
usual, will be furnished lodging
free at New Orleans while in camp.
The members of the Camp, outside
of the company, will not participate
in these privileges, but they are all
invited to join the company if they
wish to do so.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
New INSURANCE Firm.

The new firm OF Davis. Bramham
& Co., as successors to Davis Bros.
& Co., was organized last week.
Their Offices are upstairs in The
Commercial building on First
street W. D. Bramham is the new
accession to this firm, whose inter.
ests are now identified with those
OF w. P. Davis. They have been
doing splendid business. Their
special line is rural FIRE insurance
and the home Office reports that
they have recently made fine re-
cord, standing first in the State.
They are all practical men and de-
serve their splendid success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09

The Cotton Seed Proposition.

The proper amount of stock suffi-
Gent to build cotton gin in Union
City having failed to materialize, it
is but proper that the farmers in
tending to come to Union City with
their cotton this fall should be uoti-
fed of the fact. Also to those ex-
pecting to get cotton seed here it is
proper to say that there will be no
seed here tor sale, as far as this en-
terprise is concerned. 1t is source
of great regret that this organiza-
ton failed to develop, but it is be-
lieved that it would not pay in a
country where there is very little,
cotton, and men of means would not
enter into it enthusiastically with
their subscriptions. We are au-
thorized to make these statements.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Died at Fort Worth.

Henry Mccall, Jr., died on Mon.
day, the 5th inst, at Fort Worth,
Tex, en- route from Eel Paso to
Memphis. The young man had
been suffering with consumption
for some time and was returning
from trip for his health to the
climate of Southern Texas. His
death took place very suddenly and
an inquest was held, which result
ed in the finding of death from
natural causes.
The deceased was 81 years Of age,
son OF the late esteemed citizen,
Henry Mccall, of this city. He
leaves two brothers, Murray and
James, and three sisters, Mrs. A.
C. Campbell, Mrs. John Campbell
and Mrs. John Hooper. He left
here few years ago and had made
his 0 me in Memphis. He was
quiet IN his habits, very kind and
well liked, especially among num-
Der of good friends.
The remains were brought to this
city and inferred by the side of his
parents last Wednesday at the City
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
First Monday Of April. 1905.
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w. S. Lone, JR., VS.. LULA B. LONG.
Petition for divorce the Circuit
Court Of Obion County, Tenn.
In this cause on motion of petitioner
by attorney and it appearing to the
court that subpoena TO answer was
duly and regularly issued to j. It.
Chiles, Sheriff Of Obion County, Ten
nessee, and that on January l., 1906, he
returned said subpoena showing that
he had made diligent inquiry at de-
PENDANTS usual place of abode, that
she can not be found, so as to be
served with process, and that there is
just grounds to believe that she is
gone beyond the limits Of this State.
1t Is ordered by the court that publ
cation be made by the Clerk of this
court for four consecutive weeks In
some newspaper requiring said Lula
b. Long TO appear before this court on
the first Monday In May, next, to an
swer or make defense to complainant's
bill In this cause as required by law.
In pursuance to said order you, the
said Lula b. Long, are hereby COM
manded and required to appear before
said court at the courthouse In Union
City, Tennessee, on the
lst Monday in May, 1906.
and defend said action. 1t is further
ordered that this order be published
for four consecutive weeks In The
Commercial, paper published N
Union City, Tenn.
This February Is, 1906.
j. w. MCCoRKLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Obion
County, Tennessee.
K. Reeves, attorney for complainant,