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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
Crittenden's Statement.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 90 B. |
Crittender, of Greenville, Miss, |
made the following statement here
this afternoon regarding the peonage
charge preferred against him. Mr..
Crittenden was enroute to his home
alton before United States Commits
sioncr Mosely in his court at Jack
son, where the case was called Tor
hearing. Said Mr. Crittenden:
About the middle of May | was in
formed by our manager that two
Italians, who, after renting lands on
the Sunnyside. Ark, plantation, and
being advanced $1,000 and getting
supplies, had left without notice. !
deemed it no more than right to
take action, feeling that they had OBJ
| tanned money under false pretence
! Seeing the men on the Southern rail
way train at Greenville | told them
that / intended having them arrestea
and prosecuted but | declared that
/ | would great deal rather have them
/ return and work out what they owed
and they returned sof Their on accord
| No force as used in any manner. At
ter working awhile these men again
| left the plantation with other discon
tented families, and | heard nothing
further of them until the peonagt
Leases were brought up against me.
The firm of O. B. Crittenden & c.
of this city is composed Of O. B
Crittenden, Leroy Percy and Nor
ris Rosenstock. On their Sunnysid
plantation they have a colony of Ital
ian immigrants, who are, in the mai,
very we'll satisfied. with their sur
: roundings. They are given ever,
convenience and comfort possible
having their own schools an
!. churches. The colony mas been Wis
tied several times by prominent per
sonages OF the country, and represe
tatives OF the Italian government. an
on every visit only the best term
have been applied to the managemer
of the place and the care and welfar
that has been provided by the owl
: ers for their tenants
Il No one in the city has any fea
that the case preferred against NJ
e Cr:ttenden will nave any disastrol
effect, and Mr.: Crittendcn. 1limsel
has no apprehensions that tt
i charges preferred against him WI
bear any weight when the case com,
to final conclusion
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
KILL CATAMOUNT
IN LAUDERDALE

Covington Tenn, Nov eo.--Lev
Miller and party OF farmer friends.
who live III Hebron neighborhood,
near Covington, have returned from
hunting and fishing trip to Sun
Lake, in Lauderdale county, and
brought with them the remains OF d
eatanount, measuring five feet and
three inches from tip to tip. The
.yarnent' was shot by Mr. Miller
as it was returning from poaehIne
expedition, and had in ITS mouth a
fat hen when killed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
BEEF TO Be REDUCED
MEAT PACKERS ANNOUNCE A
GRADUAL REDUCTION ON
ALL THEIR PRODUCTS

Chicago, Nov 27.-The beef pack
ers have at last started to retreat, and
have decided to reduce the price of
beef TO both the foreign and domestic
trade This measure is the result or
a conference held in this city today.
For fear that congress will remove
the high tariff on imported beef is
assigned as the reason for this most
important move. The reduction will
be gradual and will go into effect at
once
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
CASE
IN JACKSON
o. B. cRITTENDEN MAKES
COMPLETE STATEMENT
WAVES HIS EXAMINATION
His Bond Was Increased to Twenty
Five Hundred Dollars Which He
Made Without any Difficulty.
Trial Before Com. Mosely.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. a6-Whes,
the peonage case against Q. B. Crit
tenden was called before United
United States Commissioner Moseiy
this morning he waived examination
and his bond was increased to
$500, which he made, and LETT with
Hon. Leroy Percy. one OF the mem
bers OF the firm Of O. B. Crittenden
& Co.. OF Greenville, for Nicksburg
en- route to his home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
CONFER SIGNS RATE LAWS
L. & N. TO FILE CONTEST

Montgomery, Nov ao.-Gov. Co
mer has signed all of the railroad
legislation bills passed by the extra
session OF the legislature. Following
the filing OF the bills i'll record, rep
resentaties 1.-THE law department. OF
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
took notes OF them. 1t is believed
that contests of the. new laws will BIZ
filed in court this week
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
FEWER LEARNING
TO USE TOBACCO
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
New York. Nov z6-That the COM
sumption Of tobacco in America Is
not increasing IN proportion 10 the
increase II population was one 81 the
Interesting fzcts brought ont in the
hearing u shs governments sun
against The An rican Tobacco Co.
and ctlaers Under the anti trust law.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
SAY WHITE WOMAN
HAS NEGRO AID
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Chicago, Nov 10--Janss Edward,
negro. and a white woman, Rose
Cohen, left last last night in charge
of detectives in answer to communica
tons from New York where;-it is be-
lieved they robbed a millionaire OF
diamonds and money to the extent
Of $4,000 Edwards and the woman
were arrested hate Saturday night.
Student teams following the new
football rnles show decreases ii the
casualty counts. The burden 81 bod.
IN y is.stsfs fors IQoE s min |passe
s. IS. s icy. s. nsdity lhsIr Plas sas:
justifscstftsf am:
ratilsrs 81 r,xhelp,s - 1blin
CRITICISMS 81 TIE for sse. ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-01
Is IMPROVING

Mr. T. B. Church, who lies at the
Greenvillc Sanitarium with a brok-
Ell hip and other injuries received
in the Lake Village fire recently, IS
improving as fast as possible. His
injuries arc of nature that take time
to heal
Mr.. Church is a man who always
wants to be on the move and his con-
finement must be very hard on him
His many friends will be pleased to
know that he is improving SO well.
There will be further drop in the
price of provisions and meats says
an Armour manager. Further?
Has any one noticed the previous
/ drop?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
ITO BE CONTINUED
HAWK AND PARROT BATTLE
BIRD Saves It's Life by Shrek
ing ut the Right Time.


Visitors to Golden Gate Park who
Were near the chidron's Fairgrounds
yesterday afternoon Witnessed novel
battle between - parrot and "a hawk. The
talkative comhltlut came off second
best in tn" encounter, but by display Of
almost human Intelligence ana vigorous
use Of its vocal chords saved Itself from
worse damage thau :ho loss of few
f,1thoIs
For some weeks a giant parrot has
made its rendezvous in the vicinity
of the tennis grounds 80 one knows
whence 1t came. 1t kept all Corners at a
distance, but. por"hrl upon the branch
n. Il tree, would spend hours AZ Il time
.u raucous criticism OF the players on tho
courts below. At first its jarson was
sonsoloss, but gradually it has picked up
a somewhat extensive vocabulary. in
Gliding technical phrases Incidental to
tennis with which at times il aston!shes
racquet wieders and Spectators.
The parrot few over ~ a tree near the
StanNan street entrance yesterday and
while there was osQed by a hawk. The
latter at once became greatly interested
in the hrightplumaged bird, and clrclad
around ana around 1t. as though wonder
ing wha manner of flying craft it could
be.
Finally The hawk decided to offer battle
Swooping down from a height, it struck
at the parrot with beak and talons Its
Intended victim did not realize its danger
until the hawk was almost upon it. Then
1t emitted such mighty shrek that the
astonished hawk turned a somersault in
air IN its efforts to get away
After this the hawk was wary for a
time, and devoted itself to further jnves-
tgation, flying repeatedly to within a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

hands and fan vindictively upon the
two men.
"She looked good to me tho first
time saw her." continued strive. He
paused, and when he spoke ag0in II
change had coarscned his features.
"Sny, I'm crazy about her, Mac. l
tell you, I'm crazy-and she likes me
I know she does--or, anyway, she
would"--
"Do you mean that you're in love
with hor| asked the man at the win
dow without shifting his position. 1t
seemed that utter Indifference was in
his question, although where the light
shone on his hands, tight clnched be-
hind his back, they were bloodless.
Love herr Well-that depends-ha.
You know how it Is" he chucklcd
coarsely. His face was gross and hes.
tlal. 1--WE got the Judge where I want
him. and I'll have her.
His miserable words died with CUR
gle, for Mcnamara had silently leaped
and throttled him where he sat, pin
Mug him to the wall Gcnister saw
the big politician shift his fingers
slightly on Strives throat and then
drop his left hand to his side, holding
his victim writing and helpless with
his right despite the mans frantic
struggles. McNamara's head was
thrust forward from his shoulders,
peering into the lawyers face. Strive
tore Intellectually at the iron arm which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

show was over and The dance had be-
gun, but she did not see IT, for she
was thinking rapidly with the eager
ness of one who sees the end of n
/ long and weary search. She did not
notice the Bronco lid bcckonng to
her or the man with him. so the
gambler brought his friend along and
invaded her box. lie introduced the
man ms Mr.. Champian.
"Do you feel like dnncing?" the new
conner inquired.
"No; I'd rather look on. feel So
ciab1e. You're n society man. Mr..
Champian. Don't you know anything
Of interest? Scandal or the like?'
Cant say that do. My wife at
tends to all that for the family. But
l know there's lots Of II. It's funny
to me the airs some OF these people
assume up here, just MS though wo
weren't all equal. north Of ffty-three.
] never heard the like"
Anything new and excitingT In
quired Bronco, mildly interested
1.-THE last I heard was about the
Judges niece. Miss Chester"
Cherry Malotte turned abruptly,
while the Kid slowly lowered the front
legs Of his chair to the floor.
what was itf" she inquired
"Why, it seems she compromised her
self pretty badly with this fellow Glen
lister coming up on the steamer last
spring. Mighty brazen, according to
my wife. Mrs. Champlan was on the
same ship and says she was horribly
shocked"
All. Glenister had told her only half
the tale, thought the girl. The truth
was barring itself. At that moment
Chnnpian thought she looked the typ
ical creature of the dance halls. the
crafty, jealous, malevolent adventur-
cSs.
"And the hussy masqucrades as n
lady," she sneered.
"She Is a lady" said the Kid. He
sat bolt upright and rigid, and the
knuckles of his cllnched hands were
very white. In the shadow they did
not note that his dark face was ghast-
ly, nor did he say more except TO bid
tHdlllDiitu BOOuDy Wien lie ltIU, lulpT
on. After the door had closed, how
ever, the Kid arose and stretched his
muscles, not languidly, but as though
to take out the cramp of long tension.
He wet his lips, and his mouth was so
dry that the sound caused the girl to
look up.
What are you grinning at?" Then,
as the light struck his face, she started.
My, how you look. What ails YOU?
Are you sickt' No one, from Dawson
down. had seen the Bronco Kid as he
looked tonight
"No; I'm not sick" he answered in
cracked voice.
Then the girl laughed harshly.
40 you love that girl too? Why,
she's got every man In town crazyw
She wrung her hands which is bad
sign in n capable person. and as Glen
lister crossed the floor below in her
sight she said, "Ah-h-I could kill him
for that"
$50 could l." said the Kid and left
her without adieu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

"YOu'rc too good man 30 drink"
to search your cabin for the gold?
Well, that girl put them on to you.
| found 1t out afterward. She keeps
the keys to McNamara's safety vault
where your dust lies, and she's the one
who handles the judge. 1t isn't Nc
Namara at ALL" The woman lied
easily, fuently, and the man believed
her.
do you remember when they broke
into your safe and took that money!"
Eyes"
"Well, what made them think you
had $4,000 in there?"
Il don't know"
Il do. DcXtry told her"
Glenister arose. That's all l want
10 near now. I'm going crazy. My
mind aches, for I've never had a fight
Ike this before and 1t hurts. You see,
i've been an animal all these years.
when wanted to drink, l drank, and
what | wanted, | got because I've
been strong enough to take 1t. This
is new to me. I'm going downstairs
now and try to think OF something else
then I'm going home"
When he had gone she pulled back
the curtains and, leaning her chin In
her hands, with elbows on the ledge.
gazed down upon the crowd. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

Ter to his snrecs, and he wrenchcd
himself away This was not some soil
tary, snow banked roadhouse. lie
would not stand and soak himself
shoulder to shoulder with stevedores
and longshorcmcn. This was some
thing TO be done In secret He had
no pride in II. Tho man on his right
raised a glass. and the young man
stranglcd n madness TO tear It from his
hands. Instead be hurried back to
the tbcntcr and up TO a box, where he
drew the curtains.
whisky! he said thickly to the
waiter Bring it to me fast. Don't
you hear? Whisky
Across the thcater Cherry Malottc
had seen him enter and jerk the cur
tains together. She arose and went to
him. entering without ceremony.
whats the matter, boy1" she ques-
toned.
"Ah. I'm glad you came. Talk to
me-"
THANK you for your few well chosen
remarks" she laughed. "V-hy don't
'i't' 'N"i' s'o"' Niie'
h"' jokes 1ou look ike the finish TO
sM Gay correspondence. WHAT'S
up?"
She talked TO him for n moment until
'hc ""lter entered. linen, Wnen she
"a" WHIT nc pore. she Snntched the
glass from the tray and poured the
whisky on the floor. Glenister was on
MS lceO anu had her ny lne Wrlst'
n"V no 20" mean lie saiu rough-
w..
ts WHISKY boy' she cried, and
you uoh urlllk!
vi course 1t WHISKY! bring me an
otiut ne Sh""'ed AZ the attendant.
nn' 'he h'a''er merry insist
va never saw you hcr so. You
hi"N F"" uoh drink. won [ let you.
"''|c ""'Hc' 'eIi YOU III lor TOOLS
an" pr'N 'erS' ION drink IT. Noy.
~, ~, w" II, "u'"'e
'I' III ,''IS''- anu L VIII nave H.
,loN w H"u Ni'"" WHAT 1t IS 10 smoiuer
'N ,,r', anu i''l YOUR VEINS purh ury
49, "''".."iiN ABOUT 'nat girl the
, "W'''"n saul WIN quiet cohNlctlon'
'.,T uouole crossed you
p. w." 81 CIV nus pu' "n"t Vi ~
>.n 49,. S'I ~, Nu' sos"s ~ marry NC
49, " w, ne s'ounu
'i'' ioi tne uilnA
49,, NV II 'Ae ''' '''lN ''',' "eu'
wv ne
man. anu ie nc'ci ui"'N uiop III MS
i"p S'ti S"'u 1t '"su"'iy' eNen,I'
o"' 'nc o'nei ''opl'cu INC s''sS hail-
way " HIS ups
wen NH'l vi IL! VIC WI. io'i rc
Eoou at w: - l. l. ''iN' virtue De
'onieS YOU
'i'' ""''''"' '''' '"il'i"''H' ~ SHhpi!
c"li'u 10 NE 'Ildt IL 70" "reh strohs
enough 10 h"'o' your own throat
you re- not STRONG enough 10 peat man
VINO mas mustered MS
Fieh'S'er 'ooNeu at me WHISKY mo-
heh'' 'heh SET II hacK on the tray.
hrins TWO ieuloi'adeS' ne Sald, ana
WIN Idueh which was haif SOD
'. ne' Ma'''te le"h'u ior"aru anu
hisseu MIN.
iou ~ 100 hoou man 10 urihk'
Now, 'ei! me al aoouI H.
On IT'S 100 long. I've Just learned
'iut .ne giri Is Ill., mana ana glove,
WIN ,he Judge anu Mc>ah1ara-tlat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

- JuuSc WpuI4 not care 10 ulS-
obey lie mandates of the cir
cult court Of appeals, but he
was wrong. Applicant ton was made for
orders directing the enforcement Of
the writS, steps witch would have rr-
stored possession of the Midas to its
owners rs well as possession of the
treasure In bank, bet Stillman refused
TO grant them.
Wheaton called n meeting Of the
Swedes and their attorneys advising Il
junction of forces. ncxtry. who had
returned from the mountains, was
present. When they had finished their
discussion, he said:
at seems Ike | can always fight bet
ter when | know what the other fcl
ler's game Is. I'm go,rG to spy on
that outfit"
"We've had detectives at work for
weeks" said the LAWYER for the Sean
dinavians, but they can't find ont
anything we don't know already"
Dextry said no more hut tblt night
found him busted In the building ad-
Joining the one Wherein Mcnamara had
his office. He had rented Il back room
on the TOP floor. and with the helm of
his partner sawed through the ceiling
into the loft and found his way thence
to the roof through a hatchwnv. For.
tunately, there wes out little space be-
tween the two buildings. and further
more each boosted the square fronts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

was squeezing his life ont while for
endless minutes the other leaned his
weight against him, his idle hand be-
hind his back, his legs hraced like
stone columns as he watched his vic.
TINS struggles abatp.
Strive fought ana wronchcd while
his breath caught in his throat with
horrid, sickening sounds, bat gradually
his eyes rolled farther and farther back
till they stared out of bis blackened
visage, straight up toward the ceiling,
toward the hole through which Glen
lister peered. His struggles lesseneJ,
his chin sagged, and his tongue pro-
truded, then he sat loose and still The
politician flung him out into he room
SO that he fell Imply upon his face,
then stood watching him. Finally, Nc
Namara passed out of the watchers
vision, returning with Il water bucket.
With his foot he rolled the unconscious
wretch upon his back. then drenched
him. Replacing the pail he seated
himself, lit cigar and watched the
return of life into his victim. He
made no move even to drag him from
'he pool IN "iiich he Ivy.
survive groahed ana SAH''uor'd' tWlSt-
ed to his side, and ut last sat up weak
". In his eyes there was now great
tefFor' WINE III place aI ms drunken
ness was on Y rear "I"! ialhtness-ab-
Ject rear or the great pulH That sat and
smoked ana stared ar rim so tshily
lie lelt uncertainty oi his throat ana
groaheu again,
why ana YOU 90 'h.t: he Whis-
pered, but the ether lat' 10 sign. He
tried TO rise but his ane"S relaxed.
lie staggered ana I'L Vt last he
gaileu MS le"' ana '""'' Tor the door
Iheh' when ms nan" W ON the knob,
McNaihara spoke thr'iSh his teeth
"ithout removing his c.@'r
Don't ever tax &H"Nt hcr again.
Sho IS gong to marry 'n.'
Nh"h ne was alone d." looked Curl
ousiF up at me ceiling 'Ycr his head
Inc rats are 'h'cE IN his fhack,' he
mused. seems 10 me- heard whole
swarm or them.
"A le" moments iat"r figure crcpt
through the mole III tie roof Of the
mousse next door and thence down into
the street. A Diock ahead was the
SLOW moving form of Attorney Struve.
i1au stranger met them both he
"ould not nave known which Of the
Two had felt ut his throa, the clutch of
Stranger, Tor each was drawn and
nassaru ana sWayed as lie went
'ienlster unconSc!ous.y turned to-
ward his cabin, but at leaving the
hghteo streets the thought of its dark
ness ana silence made him shudder.
Not now. He could not bcpr that still
ness ana the company of his thoughts.
lie dared not be alone, DeXtly would
ne downtown undoubtedly, and he, too,
must get INTO the light and turmoil,
lie licked his lips aud found that they
were cracked and dr..
Az rare intervals during the past
years lie had staggered in from n long
march where for hours he had wagcd a
bitter war with cold and hunger, his
limbs clumsy with fatigue, his gar
ments wet and stiff his mind slack and
sullen. At such extreme seasons he
had felt a consuming thirst, thirst
which burned and scorched until his
very bones cried out fcvershly- not
thirst Tor water or Il thirst which
eaten sho" coniu quHnch, but saw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
THE QUICK LUNCH FIEND
Heboltsasandwicha ndsomebeans.
APPROXIMATIONS;

MISREPRESENTATION
Whileyoucanbat youreye.
Then late" on there comes to him.
A very common question
He wonders how 1t was that he
Contracted Indigestion.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
CHAPTER MI.

- LEN!SVER had said That the
4 judge would not dare to dis
Y obey The mandates of the cir
cult court Of 9pprals. but he
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-31
sears ~ POTTER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Webster, :. ID
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters
of administration
Jan. 10 3w
state Of South Dakota,)
County of Day,

state Of South Dakota,)
County of Day,
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate Of James X.
Maxwell, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ings TO Minnie Robb, Laura Vance John
Maxwell, Lydia Hipsch, Miriam Clark,
Jesse Maxwell, Della Hite, May FrOmmel
and May ClOstermau, heirs next of kin of
James IL. Maxwell, deceased, and 10 all TO
whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse Max
well has filed with the Judge of court,
a petition praying for letters of admin
s~tration of the estate Of James Il. Maxwell,
deceased, and that Thursday, the3lst day
of January 1907 at one o'clock D. M, of said
day, being a day of a regular term of this
court, to-wit; of the January term, 1901, at
the court room of said court at Webster,
South Dakota, in the county of Day, have
been appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition, when and where
any person may appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. John H.. Lund, Judge
OF the county court, and the seal of said
court, this fifth day of January, "A. d., 1901,
at his office in the City of Webster, County
of Day, State of South Dakota.
John III. Lund
Judge of County Court.
Attest:
Albert Smith,
Clerk. (Seal)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-31

The absentminded professor we have
always with us, but George Wash
ington university lays claim to the
prize package. Not only Is Professor
X. absentminded to a marked degree,
but his wife Is the typical absent
minded professors wife. 1t Is she
who places his books ready for the day
she who changes the buttons to a fresh
shirt, reminds him OF the necessity o.
an umbrella when he starts out In the
pouring rain and she who runs out 10
the gate with his glasses seven days
In the week.
As usual one day recently she pre-
pared his morning bath and through
some oversight left the hot water
gplgot turned on. Professor x. entered
the bathroom, disengaged himself from
his bath robe and plunged into the tub.
Instantly the air was rent by wild
shrieks. and his wife ran upstairs.
breathIessly inquiring the cause of
such a commotion.
ooh, Margaret" he exclaimed, "the
water is boiling hot. I am being scald-
cd to death" u.
srWhere In the world are you, dear?"
said the now thoroughly alarmed wife.
aIn the tub, and the water Is scald
ing me. What shall ! dor
sIn such a case, my dear" responded
h,s hetter half, Il would either get out
OF the tub or turn on the cold water"
washington Post.