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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
BALLOONS NEARLY COlLIDEO.
Boston Dispatch In New York Sun


"a scoop of ballast thrown overheard
was all that saved our balloon from being
smashed against that of La Blanc, the
French balloon Isle de France" said Grit
filth Brewer, pilot OF the English balloon,
Lotus H.. in the balloon race from st.
Louis last week, in an interview tonight
eve were sailing along about three hours
after starting when we saw another bal
loon rushing toward us about 10 miles ar
hour faster than we were going. In the
moonlight we could see that it was headed
directly for US. threw. over scoop Of
ballast and we shot up higher. The Isle
de France shot SO feet beneath us, brush
ing our trail rope as we jumped higher
Had they swept into us we would all have
been lost
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
|Cannb1'iidge's
Busy Store.

Let us fit your children in a
new coat of plain or fancy ma
terial suitable for Sunday or
everyday use.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
STILL ON SANDBAR.

The steamer Tired Avon of the Balti.
more, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
Company, which ran onto a sandbar in
Coan river last Wednesday. has not been
floated. 1t was thought that the high tide
of Sunday night would float the stranded
steamer, but she is still high and dry on
the sandbar. Several steamers of the
Company have tried to pull her off, but
they also have been unsuccessful.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29

OFFICE SCHOOL BOARD, ]
Cambridge, Nd. Oct. %, 1907. !
Notice is hereby given that the colored
schools of Dorchester county will open on
Monday, November 4, 1907.
Schools open from 9 q. m. to p. M,
with an intermission of one hour at noon
and the usual recesses in the morning and
afternoon. Teachers must be prompt in
attendance and strictly observe the law of
vaccination. Trustees are requested to
see that tie houses are aired, the wells
and pumps, where there are such, and
stoves, etc, are in proper condition. and
exercise an interest in taking care of the
school property. -.
By order of School Board.
j. G. MILLS, Pres't.
VIM. P. Beckwith, Sup't.
Other papers COPY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
CORRECT STATIONERY FOR PER.
SONAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Sometimes when you sit down to scratch
off letter to brother or sister, you are
apt to think, ooh, any old paper will dor
But when it comes to accepting we'd
ding invitation, or an invitation to dinner,
or an invitation to meet somebody whom
YOU have desired to meet, then it's differ
ent. And, besides. you may want to
which you want the recipient to like ever
so much-then it's very different (snt it9)
Well, we have Correspondence Station,
cry in a variety of styles and prices for all
occasions. Your correspondence will look
pleasing and acceptable any where, II writ,
ten on our new and stylish papeterles. All
the latest sizes, shades and qualities OF
paper, envelopes and tablets.
Gee nIIn lulAnnN
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29

Before buying your custom made or
ready made suit, it will pay you to exam
inc the largest and finest line in Cambridge
ct D. H. LeCompte q Sons
Have your suit made or bpy ready
made suit from D. II. LsG4sete & Sons,
who guarantee every suit q fit or no sale.
1000 samples of all shades to select from
at D. Fl. LeCompte & Sons.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
NOTICE TO the PUBLIC,

We are headquarters for dates, figs,
toxic, malaga and Concord grapes, apples,
bananas, lemons, oranges, etc. Try &c
pack of our craker jack. Candies, cakes,
cigars, tobacco, etc. have now put in
gas stove and can serve you an oyster
scald in q short minute.
CHAs. l. PRoUsE,
25.6t Cambridge, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
NOTICE TO TOWN TAX PAYERS, LEVY 1907

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers
of the town of Cambridge that discount
of per cent will be allowed on all taxes
for Levy of 1907, if paid to the under
signed on or before Nov, 8, 1907 Can be
seen at my Office on Maryland Avenue,
near the depot. j. h. WALLER,
Collector Town Taxes.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy
condition of the body and mind which
they create makes one feel joyful. Price,
25 cents. Sample free at Bradshaw's Phar-
macy.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CAMBRIDGE DIST.

All taxpayers of Cambridge Election
Dist, for the levy of 1906, who have not
already done so, are hereby notified that
if their taxes are not settled in full on or
before December /, 1907, their property
will at once be advertised.
can be found at the store of Woolford
s. Skinner on or after Nov. /, 1907.
CHAs. W. BREREwOoD,
Collector State and County taxes, levy
1906, Cambria e Dist. 10-25-12t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
OPENING OF THE eOLORED SCHOOLS,

26.6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29

D. H LeCompte & Sons say look over
their large and complete stock of cloth'
ing, gents furnishings and shoes will prove
to you that they are the people to buy
from.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
NOTICE.

Having returned from vacation, my
dental Office is again open to the public.
26-4t DIR F. F. HICKS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-29
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

B. Fleishman g. Bro. are going out OF
business in Cambridge. Goods sold al
cost. -Fleishman's Underselling Store.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12

Killed by srothsr.in-Law.

John A. Phillips, a merchant and farmer at Parkin. was shot and killed recently by his brother.in-law. James A. Donnahoe. Phillips was said to be man of violent temper and had mistreated his wife on several occa- sions. She had separated from her husband and had appealed to her brtohers and 10 the officers for pro lection. Her two brothers went to her home, which was her individual property, 10 move their sister 10 plaee where they could protect her, and found Phillips in the garden destroying the vegetables He had large knife in his hand, and as James Donnahoe opened the gate. he made for him with the knife. Donnahoe fell back, but Phillips followed him, whereupon Donnahoe pulled a pistol and fered four times. three bullets passing through the breast and stom. ach and one through the head The coroner's jury eXonorated Donnahoe.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12

pointed captain. The battery rendered valiant services at the battle of Oak Hill, after which it was disbanded. but afterward reorganized He served with distinction all through the war and was given the rank of major in recognition of his services.
 At the close of the war Major Wood ruff returned to Little Rock. In 1866 ha bought the Gazette from W. F. Holtz- man, and in 1867 Major W D. Blocher. his brother-in-law, became a partner. In 1870 he sold the paper. but repur chased 1t in May. 1872, and operated it until November 20, 1876 In 1881 he was elected State treasurer and re elected several times, finally retiring from office in 1890 For some time he interests, but of late years failing health compelled him to give up his business cares.
 He is survived by his widow. who before her marriage was Miss Ruth Blocher; son, w. E. Woodruff, Jr., and daughter. Mrs. Margaret Wilder, of New York City.
 Major Woodruff was man of schol- arly tastes. and his library is one of the largest private collection of books in the State. He was a writer of some note, having published some time sine a boosk recounting his war experienc. and entitled, Among the Lishe Guard"
 The funeral services were conducted at his late residence. The pail bearers, selected from among his old friends and associates were: Active, Samue' w Holtzman. Judge W. C. Radcliffe. Fay Hampstead, Henry W. Parser. George R. Brown. Joseph Kendrick. Honorary. Major P K. Roots. Peter Hotze. Col George Murphy. C. J. Lin. celn and Col. John Nj. Moore.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
MAJOR w. E. WOODRUFF DEAD.
One of the Oldest Citizens of Arkansas
 Passes Quietly Away.

Major W. E Woodruff. one of the oldest citizens of Arkansas. and al one time treasurer of the State. died at his home in Little Rock recently after continued illness of several weeks duration
 Major Woodruff was born in Little Rock June s. 1S31 His father. Will. liam E. Woodruff, was one of the pio- neers of the State He came to Arkan- sas from Long Island. New York. in ISIS. and in November of 1919 pub. lished the first issue of the Arkansas Gazette. the first paper in the State. at Arkansas Post, then capital of the territory. He then removed the paper to Little Rock in 1921, when the latter place was made the capital
 Major Woodruff passed his early life in Little Rock. At the outbreak of the Civil War he volunteered his services to the Confederacy, organizing the Woodruff Battery, of which he was ap-
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Place No Faith In War Talk.

Mexico City. July.-"Talk of ] war between the United States and Ja- pan is worse than foolish" declared Japanese Minister Minozi Arakawa at the Japanese legation here. MT. Ara kawa declared that the situation has been exaggerated by the newspapers. He further says that the Japanese would be the last people in the world to go to war with the United States, the friendship between the two coun- tries, cemented by 50 years of cordial relations and harmonious efforts along the same lines, bringing the two peo- pie too close together to ever permit or war. War is a disastrous thing" said MT. Arawaka. Japan does not believe in war It Is essentially a country of peace. It does not believe in war except as matter Of sell preservation. The minister says that nothing like the San Francisco trou- ble could possibly promote conflict between the two countries. Euro peans and foreigners of the lowertypes provoked the San Francisco cntrages upon the Japanese, he declares. and not the Americans. He ascribes all the trouble there as due to the jeai- ousy of other foreign immigrants against the Japanese laborers, and says that feeling against the Japan ese is not shared by the Americans.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
GAMBLER ESCAPES BOMB.
Explosion Nearly Wrecks House, but
 Family Escapes.

Chicago = \ dynamite bomb ar. ranged with time fuse. exploded Monday nigst on the window sill of the Napoleon room in the residence of Blind John Condon, 2623 Mich. iGan avenue. It had been placed there with the intent to murder the family
 Contrary to their usual custom, Mir and Mrs. Condon and their son. John. were in the upper part of the house when the explosion occurred and thus escaped.
 The explosion shook the house to its foundations, tore away the stone wall under the window which was de- molished, and damaged pictures and furniture in the room.
 The race horse owner and gambling king puts the plot up to his gambling enemies. He said 1t was remark able coincidence that on the day this have received it's death blow, for he is credited with being the mind that engineered the fight on the boat
 The furniture was smashed into kindling wood One large mahogany chair, in which Mr. Condon usually is found at the library window at the precise hour when the explosion oc- cured, was left in splinters Chairs in other rooms were overturned and covered with a fine dust.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
THE TWO CENT FARE
Will Be Taken to the Supreme cour1 Of the United States by Virglnlans.

Richmond, Va. July-Judge Pritch- ard of the United States Court of Alp peals, in an opinion handed down Wednesday continued the restraining order preventing the uniform 2-cent passenger rate, as adopted by the State Corporation Commission. from going to effect.
 The question Is one involving the Jurisdiction of the corporation eommis- sion to fix the rates governing the opration of railroads in Virginia. and the opinion was handed down as a re. suit of argument held in Ashevile recently The case will now be fought out on it's merits, and it is understood that, no matter how the United States Circuit Court of Appeals may decide, the ease finally will be brought to the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Tho Southern Railway was required to furnish bond in the sum of 200 900. It being stated by an attorney for that company that the diminution in re. ceipts as a result of the decreased rates would be s135,00O. The Norfolk Western Railway furnistnd bond in the sum of s275,0o0. The bonds are for the protection of the public in the event that the Supreme Court of the United States finally upholds the ac- tion of the State Corporation Commis- sion in adopting the 2-cent rate. The railroads in question are now issuing rebate coupons with all tickets sold ~ more than cents per mile.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
TRAITORS AWFUL FATE.
Smothered by Streams Of Flour After
 Revealing Clans Secrets.

Riga. Russia - Horrible punish. ment has just been inflicted by revolutionists upon former member of the band of eonspirators against the government. whose treachcry led to the discovery of secret confer ence and caused the death of many of the reyolutionists and arrest of others oc the band.
 The Central Revolutionary Commit tees of Courland. Liyland and Estlaad used an old mill just outside Of Riga for their meeting place. A man named Sproge. who had broken with the rev. olutienaries. betrayed them to the po- lice. Officers went to the old mill surrounded the place and called on the reyolutionists to surrender h tors were shot and killed. Many oth- CTS were captured.
 Sproge's treachery was discovered and other revolutionists decided to kill him by frightful tortures. He was captured and taken to the same mill where the reyolutionists had met There he was tied to the floor and loose sack with a small hole fas= tened about his head. A stream of four was allowed to run through the hole Ultimately the sack was com pletely filled agd Sproge was slowly smothered. The revolutioraries left the body there with rote of warning to other traitors.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
BRICK BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
Two Three-Story Business Blocks Fall
 From Unknown Cause.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Two brick build ings, three stories high. located near the northwestern corner of Meridian and Maryland streets, in the center of the wholesale district collapsed from some unknown cause, causing a loss of s220000.
 Had the collapse occurred during business hours a large loss of life would certainly have occurred. As the buildings were among the oldest in the city it Is thought this was the main reason for the collapse The principal losses are:
 Daniel Stewart Drug and Glass Company. s100,OOO; Martha Stewart. on building. 000 the Brunswick. Bake Collender Company, s50,0O0; Henry C. Bals Estate buildi.g. $20.000.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
No Prohibition Change.

Guthrie, Okla. July.-It may be stated for certainty that no change whatever will be made in the state wide prohibition provision by the con stitutional convention. which recon vened here. President Murray reports a number of responses to his recent proclamation asking for funds to de fray convention clerk hire, the ma jority of the checks coming in be- ing personal subscriptions. George Wood, Democratic delegate, has launched a boom for Alfalfa Bill" Murray for vice president of the Uni ted States on a ticket with Wm. J. Bryan of Nebraska. Wood believes the president of the constitutional con- vention can receive sufficient support through the South and West to insure, his nomination.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Attempted To Kill Editor.

Another sensation was added to the recent episodes that have startled the people of Helena, when J. NJ. Scott. the managing editor of the Daily World was called to the rear of his office and fired upon by some unknown person. Several weeks ago the World made an attack on the police force and the re. suit was street fight between MT. Adams, president of the World Pub
 fishing Company, and two members of the police force. and later an attempt made to end his own life by Chief of Police Clancy. Whether the attempt ed assassination of Mir Scott has any connection with the recent trouble is not known, as there is no clue what ever to the identity of his assailant.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
132 Failures In Arkansas.

According to the half yearly report just issued by R. c. Dun & Co.'S mer- cantile agency, the number of fail. ures in Arkansas for the current year have been 132 against 151 in 1906. The total liabilities of this years failures are s555.252, against $S7O,337 in 1906 Arkansas Missouri and Texas are clas, sihed as Southw estern states, and in this classification showed the fewest failures. In this division Texas made the best showing in the reduction of the number of failures. the reduction being G5. Arkansas showed the larg- est decrease in the way of liabilities the decrease being $315,000
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Cattle Had Hydrophobia.

veloped among the cattle in and around Midland, and farmers and vet erinarians were puzzled and alarmed. The general opinion was that the dis ease was hydrophobia, as rabid dog had a short time before bitten several dogs and COWS before it had been kill ed. Recently it was decided that all dogs should be kept tied, and since that time there has been remarkable falling off in the deaths among the cattle
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Stock Raiser Kills Himself.

L. w. Browning, a well-known stock raiser, living about ten miles north of Eureka Springs, blew out his brains with a shot gun recently. MT. Brown ing. who was 55 years old, lost $1,00O in the failure of the Citizens Bank at Eureka Springs a few days ago, and a day or two later his invalid son died. and this is believed to have been the cause. of his despondency and desire to end his life
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Fails to Find Flow.

The men in charge of we'll No , of the Territorial Oil and Gas Comuany. near Van Buren, say that the well Is practically completed. and to all appearances it will prove a duster. AL a depth of 1,400 feet they struck a small flow of gas. and at depth of 2,300 feet another slight flow was en- countered, but the entire amount brought in will be too small % justify it's being connected up. Those in charge claim to have passed through a heavy deposit of gas sand, but it was barren,
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
JUDGE SWAYNE DEAD.
United States Jurist Expires In
 Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Penn.-Judge Charles Swayne of the U. S court for the northern district of Florida died at a hospital here Friday of kidney trou. ble.
 An unsuccessful attempt to impeaeh Judge Swayne was based on tbe charges that he did not reside in his district, that his expense account was excessive; and that he used his post tion to extort railroad fayors.
 He was acquitted by the United States senate of the 59th congress.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Peace Talks.

Tho Hague, July.-The American proposition regarding the inyiolability of private property at sea was ,.is- cussed at late meeting of the Gene Va Convention Committee of the peace conference. Belgium presented proposition simsar to those of Italy, Denmark andf Brazil, providing for the seizure of private property at sea on condition that 1t be returned at the end of the war, and that an indemnity be paid for the damage sustained. John W. Foster ex-secretary of state of the Unit@d States, representing China. supported the proposition of the United States. and Norway again adhered to it. although the delegates said they considered it's application difficult. M. M.sBourgeois tFrancel pre- scented a protosition providing for the abolition of the right of the officers and crew of a warship to part of the value of ship or cargo seized at sea. Argentina strongly opposed the Amer ican proposition, as we'll as those of the Belgian and other countries. Jo- seph Choate defended the right of the Americans to have their propositions voted on before other propositions or amendments, taking the ground that the discussion of the American propo- sition was closed and that even if it was not approved by an unanimous vote It would have great moral infiu- enee in inducing the powers to agree among themselves as to the treat ment of private property at sea in the event of an outbreak of war
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
To Reclaim Rich Lands

The work of reclaiming a large body of swamp lands in southeast Arkansas known as the Boggy Bayou swamp, has begun. The body contains about 13o000 acres, part of which it is claimed will raise two bales of cotton to the acre. The amount of land which is not tillable and which will bear the expense of the improvement is 10000 acres. Bonds will be sold and the tax will be only sl per acre, and this will be paid at the rate of five cents per acre per year
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Died of Starvation.

An Unknown man was discovered in an unconscious condition in a field near. the bank of the Arkansas river. about one mile cast of Argenta recent ly. He was taken to a hospital but never regained consciousness, dying q few hours later. The coroner's yer dict was to the effect that death was due to exposure and starvatin. There were no papers of identification on the body. but on the left wrist was tatooed the letters. J. L." and a chain and star. The man was about 5 years old
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Shot for Refusal to Marry.

Sioux City Ia.-Nicholas Deid- erich. laborer shot and serious ly wounded Mrs Chris Johannse4, a widow. who had refused to marry him. Deiderich fled along the river bank. pursued by a policeman. who had heared the shot. The fugitive refusing to halt, was fired upon by the officer. Seeing he was about to be captured. Deiderich shot himself twice In the head and leaped into the river.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Younq Woman Drowned.

Miss Eva Ballew. young lady about IS years of age, living near Meadors, county, was drowned recently in Frog bayou. Miss Ballew with number of others was wading in shallow water when she suddenly stepped off into water ten feet deep and was swept away Her brother-in-law, MT. Baker. attempted to rescue her and nearly lost his life in the attempt. The body was recovered a little later.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Newspaper Men Sentenced.

Because of an editorial severly critic cising the methods of the county courts, w. T. Amis, general manager, and R. o. Schaefer, managing editor of the Citizens Daily Bulletin, of Hot Springs, have been fined $25 or an alternative of going to the county jail and serving it out at 75 cents per day. The newspaper men say they Will neither pay the fine or serve the sentence
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Liouors Destroyed At Warren.

Sixteen cases and one cask of beer, six cases of whiskey and one case of wine were seized and destroyed by officers of the law at Warren one day recently. A similar destruction of li' quors occurred at Hermitage about the same time.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
New Town Created.

A new town in southwest Arkansas has been created The place is that of Hart. It is named after Chief En- gineer Hart of the Memphis. Paris and Gulf Railroad who laid out the city. The road on which the town is locat- ed is being built by Hot Springs peo- Dle
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Bank Resumes Business.

The Caddo Valley bank at Black Springs. Montgomery county, which was recently robbed, has resumed bus mess. It will continue in business and none of the depostors will lose any. thing an account of the robbery.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-12
Labor Question Serious.

Jonesboro is suffering from dearth Of lator, and unless more hands can be secured the factory and timher in terests will suffer great hardship. The deraand is for more than 100 men who cannot be secured and as re suit there are many tenant houses va cant which have heretofore been oc- cupied The Business Mems League will take the matter up.