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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN SEES
SION AT WASHINGTON
MORE THAN 800 PRESENT
The Convention Is Preparatory To
International Conference

Washington, D. c., Oct s.-The
National Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers convened here today in
semi-annual session for a two-days'
meeting. About two hundred dele
gates, representing nearly every cot
ton section of this country and more
than a hundred cotton manufactur-
ers from England, Gelmany, Italy.
France. Portugal and Belgium, were
in attendance The contention here
is preparatory to the International
Conference of Cotton Growers. Spin
ners and Manufacturers. which will
be held in Atlanta, 6aZ Oct. 10 The
foreign delegates will also attend the
Atlanta convention.
The pregEamme FOR tosay's session
was interesting. ysecrss6ry of Agricul-
ture Wilson obenSd the convention
with an address followed by discus
sions of the following subjects: Gen
eral Question of Cotton Mill Fires,''
by Charles H. Fish, Dover, n. H.;
Cotton Manufacturing and Fire
Waste" by H. L. Phillips. Hartford,
Conn; An Analysis of Usage" by
George Otis Draper, Hopedale. Mass.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
GREAT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Mccts IN Richmond With Delegates
From Many Lands.

Richmond. Va. Oct. 1.-The Forty
fifth triennial general convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church con
yention in the Uajted States convened
today and organized for business.
OF the 102 members of the House
of Bishops only ten were absent. and
the attendance Of clerical and lay
members of the House OF Deputies
was nearly complete \ large num-
Der of foreign high church digni-
taries were presen,, including the
Archbishop of the West Indies and
the Bishops Of london. St Adams,
Montgomery. Niagara. Quebec, On
tarto and Mckenzie river.
The business OF the two houses
was confined to- organization, and
both bodies reelected all of their
officers by acclamation Routine
business. preliminary to the general
business that comes before the con-
vention. was then disposed of.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
ON TIME AT CAIRO WHARF AND
ROYALLYSRECEIVED
SPEECH OVER AN HOUR LONG
Over 10000 People Listen to the Adj
dress With Enthusiasm

Cairo. 1T. Oct. 3.-Presidelt
Roosevelt and party arrived at the
Cairo wharf promptly at o'clock.
and we're saluted by the Danville
battery and hundreds of steamboat
and other whistles. The party was
met by the reception committee,
headed by Mayor George Parsons
and fifty carriages, all drawn by white
horses, conveyed them along the line
of march to ST. Mary's park. A squad
of police and the Fourth regiment
of Illinois national guard, headed by
the Fifth RegirAental band, led the
procession.
On arrival at the park, Mayor
Parsons introduced Gov. Deneen, VINO
addressed the fpeople briefly, and
then introduced President Roosevelt,
who began speaking at $40, and con-
tinued until hO:5 so, after which the
party returned to their boats and re-
manned in port until Il o'clock,
when the fleet started for Memphis
amid the booming of cannon and
other popular demonstrations.
Over 10000 people listened to the
presidents address, and ovation after
ovation was given him.
More than $4,000 persons were
scattered along the line of march.
and 1000 school children on plat
forms saluted the president and
party.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
FAMOUS SOUTHERN CYCLIsT,
WaIthour, of Atlanta, Will Recover
From Accident in Germany.

Advices from Berlin state that
Bobby Walthour. whose injuries IN
race at Berlin Sunday night We're
SUI posed IS be fayai is slowly i'm
proving and that Ps recovery is now
expected. WathqIr had a terrible
fall while going at pace that would
have made th9 swirtest mail train
look like it was standing still He
was taken from he track Uncon-
scious and suffering from cOncUssion
of the brain. At first it was supposed
he was dead but after arriving at a
nearby hospital he rallied.
The accident was caused by an am
bulance surgeon attempting to cross
the track in order to reach a rider
who had fallen and broken an arm.
The ply stefan was struck by Wal
thour's motor. paced by Franz Hoti-
man. The impact instantly Killed tho
physician and came near ending tn"
life of Walthours and Hoffman.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
RATHER KILLED CHICKENS.
Got Away With Three Before lie Was
Discovered and Killed.
(Valdosta Times. 3rd.D

Mr.. J. A. Thompson, who resides
on Mr.. S. ]. Carriers place in the
Naylor district, had a rather unusual
experience with a rattlesnake Sunday
night, according to reports which
come from there. Mr.. Thompson
heard noise among his chickens
and went out in the yard to see what
the trouble was. His daughter went
with him carrying the lamp. They
found three frying size chickens dead
: In the yard and also discovered that
three other chickens were missing
They looked about in all directions
to see what had, killed the chickens.
but could discover no cause. FINALLY.
. the daughter caught the fiery eyes Of
something out in the dark. Then she
could detect the dim outline of what
she thought was a monster snake.
The fathers attention was called to
II and he fired at the object with his
pistol. The big reptile instantly
began to- founder about shaking its
rattles and creeping away from the
scene. An effort vas made to kill 1t,
out it was soon IN the weeds and
bushes and Mr.. Thompson was afraid
10 follow it further. He was con-
hoent that he struck the snake and
an enort was made Monday to see If
could be found Nothing was seen
VI the snake until Tuesday. when it
vas found in rear of the barn. 1t
mao received a bullet through its
'ous and was apparently paralyzed.
ne night was renewed again and Mr.,
thompson soon had it killed. 1t was
ssry large one and had fourteen
ues. 1t had made its supper on
shree frying-size chickens and was
probably fixing to go off into winter
s1.r,ers. Rattlers are said to be
'fe plentiful this season than ever
s0le and there are more large ones
s1sn have been known in the past.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
SUICIDE AT DELRAY.
Because Of Poor Health Man From
the North Blew His Head OF.
( Miami Metropolis

miami MetropOIis-)
The ordinarily quiet community of
Delray was shocked early Saturday
evening by the suicide of Edward S.
Mann, of Saginaw, Mich, the top
part of his head being torn almost
entirely off by a charge of shot from
a single barrel shotgun, the muzzle
having been placed in his mouth and
the trigger pulled. NI'he tragedy was
ended about O'Clock and the body
inferred yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock in the. cemetery at Delray.
Deceased had been in poor health
for some time and arrived at DeIray
on the\21st, coming direct from his
home in Saginaw, Mich, to visit his
sister, Mrs. Fred S. Fenno. He brood
ed over his afFiicttOn, and it is said.
had not only contemplated suicide,
but has discussed it. Last Friday,
with a number of young people. Mr.
Mann visited he House of Refuge.
and while there expressed the
thought that the lighthouse at Hills
boro would>be a dne place from which
TO commit suicide. Later on. and
when the party returned from a bath
in the surf. they found him with a
rope with which it is presumed he
intended TO hang himself.
On request Mr. Mann was allowed
10 remain at the House Of Refuge
over night. Saturday morning he re-
turned to Delray and said to his
sister. 4 could not do it, and 10
query said. Commit suicide"
That afternoon deceased purchased
a pair Of canvas shoes intending to
accompany party to Palm Beach
Shortly afterwards he went to his
room and in few minutes the house
hold was startled by the report of the
gun Rushing into the room a grew
some sight was beheld. Some of the
skull was picked up at the entrance
10 the dining room. other fragments
Of bone and flesh were scattered over
the room. His head was literally torn
off from the mouth up.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
FIRES. ROOSEVELT PROMISES TO
SUPPORT MEASURE
GOV. CURRY MUCH INTERESTED
Bm Viii BE introduced Next Session
and Pushed 70 a Finish

Cairo, Oct g-Gov, Curry, Of New
Mexico, who kpent last night on the
boat with the\President. received Il
promise from hih TO support single
statehood for NeY Mexico.
He authorized me to say" said
The Governor, fthat he is for state
hood for New Mexico alone, and will
do all he can to secure passage of
single statehood ibfl We will have
5he dill introduced early in the next
session" the Gofernor added. and
Viii fight it to finish"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
/. y. SENATOR ACQUITTED.
senator BOrah, of Idaho. Found Not
Guilty of Defrauding Government.

Boise. Idaho. Oct 2.-United States
Senator William f Borah tonight
was acquitted of the charge of con
spiracy to defraud the government Of
Idaho timber lands.
The case was submitted without
argument by the defense and the
jury was out just long enough to
take one ballot.
The verdict was greeted with
cheers and applause, which the court
officers made no efforts 10 restrain
As soon as the news reached the
street. bells were runs and fire de-
partment made a. spectacular run
through the principal streets. stop
ping eventually at the Idaho hotel
whittier Senator Borah, surrounded
by several hundred citizens was IS
corted.
A brass band appeared as if BY
magic. and as the senator reached the
hotel. played Hail to the Chief"
The streets about the hotel We're
blocked by a cheering throng. whose
shouts mingled with the fire engines.
whistles and clangs of trolley car
bells. Senator Borah thanked the
people for their demonstration of con-
fidence throughout the trial.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
AN UNPAID ELL
Causes Shooting of Railroad Man I'm
Plant City.

Plant City. Oct. Special Agent
Booth. of the Atlantic Coast Line,
who acts in the capacity OF a travel
ing detective, was shot and seriously
injured about $50 last night by ID.
Crosby. of this city, who is said to
have owed Booth or the railroad Il
bill over which there was some dis
pute 4 warm argument arose over
the paying OF the bill in which both
men became greatly excited. ending
in the shooting of Booth by Crosby.
Booth was shot in three places
once in an arm and once in each le-5.
The wounds are very painful. but
should cause no permanent trouble
rs Fe IS receiving the best care at the
hotel near which the shooting occur
red.
Crosby claims that Booth started
to hit him with a billy" and that he
shot in self defense{ He is unhuft
and was not arrested Booth is well
known throughout this section and
has many friends who will regret to
learn of the trouble.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
\ GRAIN OF CORN
In Georgia Bahy's Throat Results in
Death.

Waycross. Ga. oct. News has
reached Waycross OF a very sad acct
dent that happened about eight miles
south of this city, the result Of which
was the death OF little two-year-old
baby girl Of Mrs. \ Bowling. 1t
seems that the little one. 4 week ago.
was playing WITH handful Of corn.
when grain OF il became lodged in
her throat. and then in her wind
pipe Her mother brought her to
Waycross and cQasulted With doctors
here.
i was advised that an operation be
Performed. but this VAS objected to
b. Mrs. Bowling. she being OF the
opinion that the grain OF corn would
be dislodged b. other means In
lammation and congestion followed
and death relieved Tie little one. the
funeral occurring on Sunday.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04
Famous Woman Dead.

Crawfordyille. Ind. Oct, Mrs.
Susan E. Wallace. widow Of General
Lew Wallace ,yded last night.
She had sreatlterary ability and
assisted her distingSi shed husband III
his writings.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-04

J. J. Brannsn, of Luraville. was a
business visitor to the city yesterday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Keep a Lookout.

The Pocahontas Times prints the
following from one of its cores
pondents:
"Please publish this in your Val.
liable Paper the Elopement of my
wife with Letcher young about the
FIRST day of last May, 1907. Letch-
er Young and my wife stold every
thing own by me aud made good
their Escape the last time seen we're
at Millpoint, Pocabontas county,
w. Va, by one Mr.. Johnson citi-
zen Of that town. Young is n yin
seng digger by trade and both uses
snuff and Lobacker. Their weight,
Young welgs l45 or 80 pounds, my
wife weight l71. Large blue eyes.
Young has one blue eye and one
black, wears hat over one eve. |
will give $50 for arrest and return
to Webster Springs Jail, or $50 for
their capture and notify me at Lanes
Bottom, w. Va"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Mosquitoes Stop Mails.

Mosquitoes are playing havoc
with the delivery of the mails
along the shores Of the Deleware
bay III central Delaware. Ii is
learned that dozen rural carriers
who star, from Dover have been
seriously attacked by the pests.
Ihc insects for a week have daily
attacked these carriers and their
horses IN great swarms. In order
to alleviate the suffcrings ot man
aud beast it is necessary To plunge
into the Delaware for salt water
trea' ment. There seems To be no
remedy and meanwhile the delivery
OF the mails ia hampered.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation of
human life is many years below the at
talDment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that de-
termines its duration, seems TO be be-
tween 90 and 60 the proper care of the
body during this decade cannot be too
strongly urged ;carelessness then being
fatal to longevity. Natures best helper
after % Is Electric Bitters, the scientific
tonic medicine that revitalizes every
organ of the body. Guaranteed by The
Bloss Drug 90. and X. Ney Williams.
DOC.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
NUMBER IS.
Appointments bu the Governor.

Governor Dawson handed out the
following piums last week:
Everett Leftw ich, of Williamson
IN the county of MinSo, director
of the second hospital for the in
sane for the term of four years, be-
ginning on the first day of June.
1907.
STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERs.
w. Ii. Farrell, Of Huntington, in
the county of Cabell. for the term
OF three years beginning on the fret
day of June. 1907. George T.. Gil
milan, of Parkcrsburg, in the county
OF Wood, for the term of three
years beginning on the first day of
June, 1907
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF Pharmacy
FIRST district, Frank ID. Haymak.
er, of Clarksburg, in the county of
Harrison, for the term of five years.
beginning on the first day of June,
1917.
Second district, 5. M. Scott, of
Terra Alta, in the county of Pres
ton, for the term.of two years. be-
ginning on the first day of June,
1907.
Third district, Walter C. Price,
oi Charleston, in the county Of
kanawha, for the term of three
years, beginning on the first day of
July, 1907.
Fourth district, Alfred Walker,
OF Sutton, in the county of Braxton,
tor the term of four years, begin
ming on the first day Of July, 1907.
Fifth district, #. +. Landon, of
Keystone, in the county of Nc
Dowell, for the term Of one year,
beginning on the first day Of June,
1907.
Mr.. Leftwich is n we'll known at.
torney and brother OF Senator
Elem LeftwIcb, Of Boone county.
lie Is n new man on the board. Mr..
Farrell has been member Of the
board of embalmers. Messrs. Hav-
maker and Walker served on the
old pharmacy board.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Thinks Republicans Will Win.

In speaking To n representative
of the Huntington Dispatch Prof.
l. h. Mcclure, of Wayne, recently
said:
"Wc are building roads and
bridges, improving our farms, and
gradually Increasing our product.
ION OF cereals, fruits and live stock.
Comfy today our county court
took the preliminary steps toward
giving one of our greatest farming
centres ready access To the court
house and To market. The contract
was awarded for steel bridge
across Twelve Pole river at the
northern extremity of the corporate
limits OF the town of Wayne. This
bridge will he an expensive strrc-
ture. This is but the beginning Of
general movement of road and
bridge building, and the bridge in
question will be followed by the
construction Of substantial high
way, built upon the best grade
possible, through the Mlller's Fork
district, TO the Cabell county line
at Bowen. See me about January 1st
and maybe I'll have something to
say about politics. But not now.
Place Wayne county republicans in
the conservative column. BY the
way, IL might not he amiss TO say
Just here that you may also safely
place Wayne county in the republi-
can column"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
El0De from hSulum and Wed.

). G. Mercer, 10, poet and jour
nslist, and Mrs. Annie McRae, so,
eloPed from Hopkinsville, Ky, in
an automobile and were married at
Guthrie, Ky. The bride was re-
Gently released from an insane
asylum on furlough, and the couple
we're refused q license at Hopkins
vile and at Clsrksville because
che Is legally insane.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Roll OF Honor.

The following persons have paid
the amount opposite their names on
subscription To the ADVANCE since
our last report, for which they have
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21

Items. From this 1T will be seen
that the telegraph companies are
doing very little business.
DR.. L. n. Goff is a business visi.
tor To Bluefeld this week.
Mrs. X. +. Greear and son. John
are visiting relatives at Bramwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson. Of Nolan
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Eakiu.
Messrs. Harry Bray and Cliff
Peters attended the dance al Clyffe.
side Tuesday night.
John Kettle is again manipulate
ing the razors and scissors after
several days fishing along the Ohio
and Its tributaries.
The ball diamond has been scran.
ed preparatory to the game to be
played between the Central City
and kenova teams tomorrow.
Thieves who broke ,rto the sto,e
OF Jesse Lambert one night last
week stole about SIS worth of
goods, principally jewelry, etc.
They gained entrance To the store
10y breaking the pane of glass i'm the
ooor. There is no clue as to the
identity of the robbers.
Virginian No 200. large new
engine, passed through here
Wednesday afternoon pulling the
north bound n. Il w. jamestown
express and Is a Jim daudy. IL
presented most beautiful picture as
1t passed over the bridge drawino
many cars laden with people who
had been 10 see Jamestown's won
ders. 1t IL said the locomotive has
been borrowed from the Vircinias
Railway Co. 1t doesn't matter
what company the steed belongs 10.
1t is beautiful piece of mechanism
ana starts a heavy train with the
grace and ease that man wouId
start to rolling baby carriage.
w. w. Breece was assaulted
while preparing to examine car of
timber at his plant Wednesday
morning. He had opened the door
and stepped inside when he dis.
covered tramp who seemed to he
under the control of Morpheus lying
on the floor. But later indications
proved that kind Morpheus did not
have Weary Willie under his con.
troll as one would imagine, for no
sooner had Mr.. Breeze entered the
car than he lost consciousness.
When he came To he was living on
the ground with blood oozinp from
his nose and mouth, his head brnIs-
ed and his bat caved in. From the
surrounding circumstances il is pre-
snmed that when Mr.. Breeze enter
ed the car the hobo mistook him for
an officer and struck him with
piece OF spoke timber or some other
instrument. At any rate the genial
superintendent nose was split open
and his head badly bruised. After
regainlng consciousness he went TO
Dr. Iork's Office where the wounds
were dressed.
Although he was put out Of bus
mess for few hours Mr.. Breeze
was game and is still able to look
after his interests at the spoke fac
tory. Why the hobo attacked him
Is 4 mystery, unless as stated above,
he mistook him for an officer and
wished to evade arrest for trespass-
ing.
Aug. 10. REPoRTER.
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Ready for DiarrhUea. Never
Known to Fail.

81 want to say few words for
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. ! have used this
preparation in my family for the past
five years and have recommended il TO
number of people in York county and
have ever known it TO fail to effect a
cure in any instance. feel that / can
not say too much for the best remedy of
the kind in the world. IS. JEMIsoN,
Spring Groye, York County, Pa. This
yemedy is for sale by The Bloss Drug
Co
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
For Over Sixty Years.

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
mas been used for over sixty years by mil
hons OF mothers for their children while
We,ning with perfect success. IL soothes the
cnl'u, snttens The gums. allays All pain, cures
VIM collie ana Is the best remedy for dinr-
.nu". .. ~ wiz relieve the poor little su nerer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part OF the world. Twenty Ave cents n boi.
we. Be sure aud ask for Mrs. Winslowp
Noo'hlng syrup. and take no other kind
'uat anteed under the food aud drugs act,
juno illh. llnO. Se.ial nmmhcr lnps.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Everybody Should Know"

says @. q. Hays. a prominent business
man of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve is the quickest aud sursst
healing salve ever applied to q sore, burn
or wound, or 70 case of piles, I've
used IL and know what I'm talking
about. 3" Guaranteed by The Bloas Dr1f
90. and B. Neg Williams. CSC
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21

Circoit Court at Wayne this
week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
Married..

Mr.. Earl BIllups, a prominent
young barber, of Williamson, and
Miss Matte May Stock, of this
place, have passed through the
strait Of single blessedness and are
now sailing together over the sea
Of matrimonial bliss.
q On Wednesday afternoon of last
week the young couple repaired to
IrontoD, Ohio, where they we're
changed from two to one by Rev.
Herbert Scott, pastor of the M. e.
church at that place. After the
ceremony they returned to Ceredo
and on Friday morning left tor
Williamson where they will make
their future home.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. +. A. Stock, and is an in.
dustrious young woman, while the
groom is the son of Rev. K. T.
Billups, and is an expert tonsorial
artist.
We wish them all the success and
happiness possible as they together
sail llfe's stormy seas.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21
We Do 1t RIOht

BY giving you the latest creations
In footwear that wear we'll.
Frost d CARED, Huntington.
tojune4w.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-08-21

Everybody loves our baby, rosy, sweet
and warm,
With kissy places on her neck and
dimples on her arms.
Once she was 20 thin and cross, ussd
70 cry with pain
ahe's well again. Sold By nloes
Drag Co. and Ksnova DrpeRists,