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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
MILLIONS FOR GEMS.
United States Takes Half Of South
Africa's Jewel Output.


NEW YORK. Dec. 3I.-Upward OF
s+5,oooQO0 has been paid for diamonds
and ether precious stones imported at
New York In the present year, as
shown by figures compiled by the Gus
tom authorities preliminary to the an
nual report to be sent to Washington
This exceeds that of the last calendar
year by ss,OOO.O0O. Since 1868. when
the first gem was exported from the
Cape of Good Hope, the United States
has paid, according TO figures just COM
piled about sS25.oOOOOO for diamonds.
and this is one half of the amount Of
cash which South Africa has obtained
for its entire supply Of precious stones
sold to all parts OF the world. The
figures represent what the importers
pay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
FOOTBALL TODAY.
High School and West End Teams viii
Have Contest.

Two strong and cvonly matched
teams viii line up on the local grid.
iron this afternoon. The West End
eleven is fast, tlcrco-playing aggrc-
CATION. while the High School men,
though trlhr lighter are all expo
rienced players and will be able To
keep up their end OF the game, The
following Is the lineup;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
FEBRUARY WILL TELL.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.--Acoording
to the statement which one Of the mu-
tual Life Insurance inspectors made
yesterday the actual results Of the
election in the company will not be
forthcoming until the end Of Febru-
airy at the earliest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
DARING DIAMOND THIEF.
Robs Store While II Is Still Open and
Escapes.

TONOPAH Dec. 31.--A daring rob-
berry Of the jewelry store Of John
Blakeslee was committed tonight while
the store was still open. The rob-
ber put a broomstick through the
handles Of the doors, SO they could not
be opened from the outside. With a
hammer wrapped in paper he broke
the plate glass and took tray Of dia-
monds valued at 100000, jumped a
fence and disappeared in the rear of
the next building
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
BURIED IN WESTMINSTER.

LONDON, Dan 31.-It is announced
that the body ot Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, who died at her residence here
yesterday, will be buried in Westmin-
ster Abby. The burial ceremonies will
occur at noon Jan. ).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
SNOW SCARCE THERE.

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Dec 31--1t
showed today for the first time since
1897.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
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j. W. Mullen to Mary +. McMii-
Ian. 100 acres In Section l5-4-
I'.. ,.' ..''''.',,.,..'
J, J. Staub and wife to Mauie
f, Wllmot. Il IS feet lot 10.
block 6. Crimes Grove...... 1896
j r. Clinton and wife 10 Nlcho-
las Clinton lot 6. block 100.
McClure's Astoria 90. ..,.... 100
Theo Kruse Catering Company
to Fred W. WItham. lot 20.
block 2. Gearhart Park ..... rs
r w. Witham ana wife to wal
ter s. Bruce, Eis lot 20, block
O. Gcarhnrt Park .,...,....... Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
FOOT BALL.

West Astoria ys Astoria High school
New Years Day
Admission, &c. Cam" r'la, ESQ p. m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
Do You Realize

That you need shoes for the rainy
season that has now made its ap-
pearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
THE BEST MADE

THE BEST MADE
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Feet don't ache or tire. investigate
the quality and be convinced. 900.
OUR SPECIALITY LINE
Of Loeeer's Shoes Guarantees Salts
faction to the Wearer-None Better
but a Leader Of All.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01

Just Arrived for
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FALL STYLES, SMART DESIGNS.
That please the eye, lend comfort to
the feet and give perfect durability.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29
Gives Health, vigor and Tone.

Herbne is a boon for sufferers from
aneamia, By its use the blood quick
ly regenerated and the color becomes
normal. The dropping strength is re-
viyed, thelanguor is diminished, health
vigor and tone predominant; new life
and happy activity results. Mrs. Belle
H. Shriel, Middlesborough, H., writes :
81 have been tronbled with liver com
plant and poor blood, and have found
nothing to benefit me like Herbine.
hope never to be without it, | have
wished that ! had known of it in my
husbands life time" Soc Sold by the
Fry Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

Ifyour blood is impure, thin, diseased,
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son, cancer, carbunces, scrofula, eating
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29

Wantcd-by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this county and adj
joining teritority. Salary $40 and ex-
penses paid weekly; expense money
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

j. II. Fry VS.. Witt j.. Walker-Before
r. G Hudson, Justice OF the Peace for
Benton County.
In this cause it appears by affidavit
that the defendant, Witt +. Walker, is
Justly indebted to the plaintiff by note,
and is nonresident of the State, so that
the ordinary process Of law can not be
served upon him, and an original attach
ment having been levied upon his prop
erty. the same being a one-half undivid-
ed interest in tract of land in the thir-
teenth civil district of Benton County,
and returned to me, it is therefore or
dered that publication be made in the
Camden Chronicle, a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Camden, for four
consecutive weeks, commanding the said
Witt E. Walker to appear before me at
my Office in Camden on the 9th day of
April, 1907. and make defense to said suit
or it will be proceeded with exparte.
This March 2, 1907.
r. G. HUDSON,
S. L. PEELER, Justice of the Peace.
Attorney for plaintiff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29

THE CHRONICLE has made a special
clubbing rate with the Memphis Weekly
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furnish both papers one year for THE
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$1,00 The Commercial Appeal is one
of the largest and best papers in the
South, and we hope to receive many new
subscriptions on this offer One dollar
cash for both papers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29
TO THE OLD SOLDIERS.

All members of Benton County Camp
No. 1914 U. @. V. are hereby notified
that meeting is called for the first
Monday in April for the purpose Of elect
ing officers and to transact all other bus
mess that may come before the camp.
This March 20, 1907
J. NJ. CASTLE,
w. A. STEELE, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29
FREE.

Send l2names and addresses of music
leaders and Sunday School Superintend-
ents and we will mail you a copy of our
new song book for 1902 "Windows of
Heaven" No. 5, J. b. VAUGHAN,
Athons, Ga.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-29

Get your trust and warranty deeds at
THE CHRONICLE office.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
Barn Burner Sets IS Years..

After being out just one hour
the jury in the case of Gary Cas-
ties, charged with burning the
barn of Mrs. Brown Grier in
Steele Greek, on January 18th,
returned a verdict of guilty. Be
fore pronouncing sentence, Judge
Justice asked Col. T. L. Kirk
patrick if he had anything to say
for his client, and the defending
attorney submitted a plea for the
mercy of the court on. account of
the present age of the defendant
who is So years old Plumner
Stewart, assisting in the prosecu-
tion, asked for a long sentence in
order that some influence might
be brought to bear upon the ne.
groes in the neighborhood who are
b believed to have continued the
practice of burning barns. judge
Justice sentenced Castles to al
imprisonment in the State peni.
tentiary of fifteen years.-Char.
lotts News. r--
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS.

I have the general management
Of frost-proof cabbage plants from
one of the largest growers in the
South, and can furnish them F.
o. B. Young's Island, S. G. in
lots less than 5000 in a lot to one
address for $3.50 per 1000, over
5000 in a lot to one addiess, $1.25
per 1000,
The plants are ready any time
from now until April 18th Should
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when they come, put them in a
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when ready fov plants send your
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press flee with person ordering,
aud in few days the plants will
be there. R. L. BROWN, NJ. 6
Salisbury, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
The Limit Ct Life.

The most eminent medical sci
entists are unanimous Ii the con-
clusion that the generally accept.
cd limitation of human life il
many years below the attainment
possible wish the advanced knowl.
edge Of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period,
that determines it's durat ion,
seems to be between so and 60;
the proper care of the body dur.
ing this decade cannot be toe
strongly urged care lessness then
being fatal to longevity. Ma.
ture's best helper after so ii
Electric Bi;ter-. the scientific
TOME medi:l1e that rev;talizes
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
Wanisd TO Shoot,

Columbia, S. c.. Feb. IA
State Dispensary Director John
Black this afterno con attempted
to shoot William P. Norfolk,
blender for the State dispensary.
The incident took place in the
room of the dispsnsary board, at
the Capitol, where Mr.. Norfolk
had gone to secure his pay check
Bl: OK came in while Norfolk was
in the room and demanded to
know what he was doing there.
Norf TX replied that he came for
his check, whereupon Black Or
de~ed him out, using violent lam
guage. Norfolk did not leave i'm.
mediately and protested against
the language of the director
Black then drew his revolver and
advanced upon Norfol k, W h n
Cliff Mobley and others interfer.
ed. Norfolk, who appeared to be
unarmed, then left the room, and
the incident seems t., be closed
although no arrests have been
made.-Colrespo-denc Charlotte
Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
1haW Trial Stepped Temporarily.

New York, Feb. 14,-Another
tragic chapter in the history of
the Thaw White episode was writ
ten today when grim death step
ped in to halt the famous trial in
its fourth week. The wife of iu-
ror No. II, Mrs. Jos. B. Bolton,
passed away this afternoon soon
after her husband reached her
bedside. He had been summoned
from the court room where the
trial had been in progress less
than four minutes. The formal
announcement of Mrs. Bottoms
death was made in court shortly
after the hour set for the after.
noon session, and Justice Fitz-
gerald Immediately ordered an
adjournment of the case until
next Monday morn ng. Tho
court also ordered, with the con-
sent of counsel, that the other
II jurymen be given their liberty
and no longer be held together.
He admonished the jurors to be
guided by their honor and their
oaths and not to read the newspa-
pers or discuss the Thaw case with
anybody.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
RahId Dog Kicked to Death.

New Bern, N. c., Eugene Land,
salesman in a grocery store here,
was attacked bv an apparently
rabid dog this afternoon and sus-
tanned severe injuries. The ami
NAL fastened his teeth in the hand
of the man and it was with diff
Guilty that he was shaken off.
The rabid dog WAS fiAally killed
by Mr. Land, who jumped on it
and kicked it to death.-Special
to Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
A Reliable Opinion.

A, c. Scammell composer,
church organist and dealer of
Bellevue. Ohio, says: .'The per-
feet scale, brilliant tone and re-
sponsive action in the Weaver
Piano appeals to every musician
who tries it. Customers are de-
lighted with it. Personally, I con-
slider it strictly high grade in
etrument." Sold only by G. w.
FR1x & Co., Salisbury, N. 6.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
ALBExARtE Aho S1ANLY COUNTY.
Mad Dogs Numerous. Old Citizen Dies
From Paralysis.
Etaaly Enterprise. February 18th.

Etaaly Enterprise. February 18th.
Albert P, Mills, of AnsonvilIe
township in Anson county, was
drowned on Tuesday afternoon of
last week. The horse which h.
was driving became unmanagable
and ran. The accident occurred
on the Rhody, Station road: some
500 yards above the Hancock
mill, where bridge crosses Lane
Greek. When the horse reached
this point he took the ford instead
OF the bridge. The creek was
swollen and the young mans bat
tie for life was a short one.
The Southbound is serving no.
tlce on owners to clear timber
from rights of way, in readiness
for contracts that are to be placed
tor cross-tles. Looks like busi-
ness.
The condition of Hon. J. M.
Brown has been rather worse the
past few days than at any time
since his suffering from paralysis,
neuralgia attack having set in.
Mad dogs have caused much ex-
citement in this and adjoining
neighborhoods lately. Several
rabid dogs have been killed.
after having bitten a number
of other dogs and hogs. Some
people narrowly escaped being
bitten l. Gust correspondence.
The Wiscasset Mills Company
has placed . contract with the 10.
cal company for drilling six ar
tes1an wells at various points on
the hill.
News comes from Frank II.
Heath, who recently located on a
ranch in thu West, that he 10 get
ting along nicely, with the ex-
ceptlon of that warm feeling for
home that comes to one who il
far away.
The death of Nathaniel Efird.
who lived near Efrd Mills, oc-
Cured Monday morning. He was
about 81 years of age, and paraly-
sis fastened the inevitable end of
quite long period of feehleness.
Mr.. Efird was ono of our we'll
known and most substantial citi-
zeps.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
Endorsed by the County.

"The most popular remedv ii:
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
CONCORD AND CABARauS COUNTY,
Lutheran Minister Resigns. Mr.. FUR TO
Locate in Salisbury.

Concord Times. February 18th.
Daniel M. Stirewalt, promi
nent citizen of the Rimer neigh.
borhood. dropped desd last Fri
day morning at the home of his
son, Martin Stirewalt, where he
had been waiting Oh a sick child
He had gone fo feed the horse.
A few minutes later Paul Yost,
who was there, saw Mr. Stirewalt
lying near the barn. He went to
him aid found that hs was dead.
Rev. J. W. Strickl ler, who has
been pastor of St. Andrews Lu.
theran church for some time, ten.
dered his resignation to take eff
feet the last of April. Mr.. Strick-
ler has not yet decided as to his
future location. He has several
calls under consideration. He
has done good work here and
mis- congregation will regret to
give him up.
Thornton Gibson Furr is mong
those who were last week granted
license to practice law by the Su.
preme Court. He is a native of
Rowan county, and a promising
young man. He will probably 10
cate in Salisbury.
Rev. VIM. Hadley, pastor of
Lee street Baptist church, Dan
vile, will preuch at the Firs. Bap.
tist church here next Sunday
Mr., Hadlsy comes here to meet
the people and to look over tbe
field. 1t is more tha.. prubnb e
that = call will be extended him
to become pastor of the church,
Both the Magnolia Cotton Mill b,
which nave been running at night
as we'll as in the day time for
some while, shis week shut off til g
night work. This stop seems 10
have been necessary on account
of the scarcity of hands.
John Harrington, colored
man of Concord, who was we'll
known, died last Tuesday night.
'Uucle John' was one OF the old
time darkies whose kind is now
too rare. He was as polite as
dancing master, aud his "good
morning, boss," was known by
nearly every white man in Con-
cord.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20

It's the highest standard of
quality, natural tonic, cleanses
your system, reddens the cheeks,
brightens the eyes, gives favor to
all you eat Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea will do this for
you. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
T. W. Grimes Drug Co.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20
SlATtsvILLE AnC IREDElL COUNTY.
Our Legislators Termsd a "Set Ct Pine
Woods Lawysrs." Measles in FeWa.

Our Legislator. Termsd a "Set Ct Pin
Weeds Lawyers. Measles in fswa.
stat.svile Landmark. February lath.
Notwithstanding Statesville ha'
stringent prohibitory laws, which
are enforced about as rigidly al
such laws can he, liquor was solo
in town Saturday, openly and
above board, and 80 far from any,
body trying to prevent the sale a
company of anxious bidders
crowded about the seller and some
of tbsgaVsre apparently disap-
pointed wien the supply was ex-
hausted. The seller was Deputy
Collector Davis aud he sold with.
out fear, for the product had been
confiscated by the government be.
cause the makers thereof had fail
ed to observe the formaiity OF
paying tax on the same. Under
the statutes i'll such cases made
and provided, Uncle7 Sam is not
restrained by local prohibition
laws from selling illicit spirits
which have been seized and for.
feited to the government, go that
Deputy COLLECTOR Davis was en-
tirely within the law in making
the sa q. On such occasions any
individual is free to purchase and
the highest bidder takes the cake.
MIR. Davis Office was we'll illeo
during the sale with people who
were concerned about the dispo-
sition Of the goods, and they
watched the bidding exp.ctantI>
and apparently With biting
thirst. Others who didn't know
of the sale until it was over sut-
fered sufficient mental distress to
form q basis for damage suit.
III the course If his remarks at
both services Sunday, Rev. G. A.
Jenkins severely criticised tie
Legislature He termed the mem
bers "a set of pii e-woods law,
yers' that know nothing and care
nothing FIR this wishes Of the PEG
pie. In referring to the action il,
changing the div , rec laws, making
ten years sepa ration cause for d;
vorce, Mr.. Jenkins held that the
legislators were fighting God, fur
it is plainly stated in the Bible,
tho only true law book, that there
is but ono cause for divorce. OtL,
or remarks and suggestions, al
though amusing, were very sen
sible. He says the people shou 4
send the most pious and cooserva-
tive men to make their laws In.
stead of a lot of lawyers that take
advantage of their opportunity
and make laws for the whole State
just to ring IL. some individual
case. Mr.. Jenkins wishes it were
possible for him to 60 somewhere
and sleep all during the next ses
sion of the Legislature.
About very four or Ave years,
more or less, an epidemic of mea-
sles passes this way and it is
wonderful how much material the
treacherous and dangerous disease
finds to work on every time it
CO mes along. For some weeks
now the measles has enveloped
Statesville and this section of the
county like blanket. 1t has &C.
riously interfered with the schools
and in many cases schools have
a moot hoo~ br .bor, ~,