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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24
CHICAGO AND ALTON
ROAD SOLD FRIDAY

New York, Aug. 23.-The Toledo,
St Louis and Western Railroad Com
pany has acquired control Of the Chi
cago and Alton, according to an
nouncement made here today. The ac-
QUESTION of the road is subject to GER
tain conditions which will not be final
ly determined for ten days or two
weeks.
While negotiations have been closed
the change in ownership will not take
place until the Hawley interests have
obtained definite knowledge that the
government does not intend to fine the
Alton S29.0OO.0O0 in connection with
the Standard Oil Company.
Two other factors of less impOr-
lance have not as yet been settled.
The Chicago and Alton railroad. in
all, is $40 miles. of which 210 miles
are double track.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24
Cotton Field Suicide.

Hillsboro. Texas. Aug. 23.-Norman
F. Wood. who lived about II miles
southeast Of HillsborO. and a son of
W. II. Wood. committed suicide in his
cotton field yesterday by shooting
himself with pistol He left his res
idence early in the morning, going in.
TO his cotton field. and later on in the
day his lifeless body was discovered
with two pistol shot wounds penetrat-
ing the left side OF his body from the
front, ranging near his heart. He had
been in bad health for quite awhile,
and not long since underwent an OPP
Grafton. He is survived by a widow
and an infant child. The family is
one of the most prominent and is very
highly esteemed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24
PUT MATTER UP TO DAVIDSON
Dallas Telegraphers' Union Calls Up.
on the Attorney General.

Dallas, Texas. Aug. 23.-President
Chupp Of the Telegraphers' Union at
Dallas. mailed today an official letter
10 Attorney General Davidson inform
ing him that the Western Union and
Postal companies are not performing
their duties to the public in matters
of transmitting messages sent by mail
subject to indefinite delay Mr.. Chupp
demands Of Attorney General David
son that he proceed in court to com
pei the telegraph companies TO trans
act business properly or prohibit them
from doing business in the state of
Texas. He offers to supply sufficient
evidence 90 prove the telegraph com
panies guilty and Mr.. Chupp's state
ment.
He also wrote to Governor Camp
bell, calling upon him to see Attorney
General Davidson and assist him in
the case.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24
WATERS PIERCE REPORT.
Receiver Dorchester Files His First
Statement In Federal Court.

Sherman, Texas, Aug. 22-Chester
3. Dorchester, receiver Of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company in Texas, has
filed his first monthly report as such
in the federal court for the Eastern
District at Sherman. AS per itemized
inventory il is shown that there has
passed into his hands properties of
the value of 81 ,202, 299.15, constituting
the possessions of the oil COM
pany i'm Texas, except the tank cars.
which are not included, as the reports
specify, because they have been so
constantly in motion that a more def
mite report than an estimate could not
be made.
1t is the personal statement of Re
ceiver Dorchester, however, that the
value OF the tank cars will be some
where from 100000 TO $4,000.
A full accounting Is made Of all eX-
peHdiures and receipts, and It is
shown that the business for the month
beginning July 70 and ended August
- is greater than it has ever been in
a corresponding period before.
The receivers report is made upon
reports from the 233 agencies I'm the
state, and Receiver Dorchester takes
occasion to say that the excellent dis
cipline and methods of accounting in
vogue has made the task of the re.
ceiver's office comparatively an easy
one.
In addition to the general office at
Sherman. the district offices ut Dallas
and Houston and the 233 agencies
above mentioned. the receiver has in
his service quite a large number of
men in travelling capacity, whose es-
pecial duty it is TO guard against the
waste or deterioration OF the com
DanY's nrODertv.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Following we're the results In the
Texas league yesterday:
Houston |. San Antonio o.
Austin 6. Galveston 0.
Dallas SIS. Fort Worth 60.
Temple 4. Waco 0.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-24

acooK WITH GAS"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
Boys Play Suits.

The small boy who Soils one or more wash suits in a day would be happier if he were allowed to play without the fear of a scolding when his suits need changing. It is because of this that many small boys now de- light in sweaters. But these latter garments are hardly suitable for sum- mer. A good play suit for boy con- sists of woolen trousers which may be bought at almost any of the stores at from 50 to 75 cents, and blouses made of Galatea cloth. These blouses may be made either in Russian fashion for the youngster of three or five, and for the older boy may be the regula- ton sailor blouse. Cut out the neck, binding down on the inside, and make the sleeves elbow length with the cuff turning back above the elbow. Galatea cloth comes in several pretty shades of blue. also in tan, and in both plain grounds and small stripes. They wear like iron. need no starch when laundered. and are generally comfortable for hard playing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
FROHMAN HELD IN LIFT"
We'll Known Theatrical Manager in
 Dark Shaft Over an Hour.

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 A London cable to the New York Herald, dated the 27th, says: Charles Frohman had the experi- ence of being. kept prisoner for more than an hour cell-like cham Der in Hicks theater this morning while on his way to his office. it was, as he put 1t, the first time he had been arrested and confined In England. It all happened through, or, rather, in lift, which started merrily upward with the dramatic manager and then baked at the wrong moment.
 The lift is one of those automatic affairs to work which you enter, press button and stand chance or being delivered at your destination. MT Frohman was in his usual hurry to get to work. Reaching the thea ter, he entered the elevator, banged the door, pressed the button and up shot the car past the first and second floors, but before it reached the third it came to sudden stop.
 MT Frohman pressed the button vigorously again, but the car would not budge. The lift shaft is built of solid brick, with openings only ai the different floors. The car being large enough for only two or three persons, MT Frohman became un- comfortable. He banged on the wall of the shaft with an energy that was rather heating He soon laid aside, first, his hat. then his oYercoat, coat and waistcoat.
 It was fully quart,r of an hour before anybody's attention WAS at tracted. In that time MT F'fohman S vigor vent out and he couldn't find match. Finally a chorus of voices was heard from the floor above. They were those of MT Frohman's ty2e- Writer girls, who shrieked in dismay when they found their employer was for once out of reach of dictation.
 Get the electrician" called MT Frohman, without adjectives and in the cheeriest tone.
 In two minutes the shaft door be- low opened. Then came a chorus from the scene shifters and office boys.
 ''The electrician has gone out for his 'arf an 'arf."
 So the manager stood and thought sadly of the frailties of electricians in general and two of his in particu lar. Three-quarters of an hour more passed before another shout went up. The thirsty electrician had returned. There was brief instant of uncer- tainty, then the lift moved and con- tinued its upward flight.
 MT Frohman stepped out and was congratulated by the entire office force. He was apparently quite con- tent, though still trifle warm, for in the dim reeesses of the shaft he had found an idea, which will prob- ably be imparted to MT Barrie or Mir Pinero, the playwrights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
Jacques
AT VALLEY FORGE"

For Fourth of July week Poli's Own Stock company will be seen in a patriotic romance called At Valley Forge" It Is an interesting play written about one of the most dram attic incidents in American history. Elaborate preparations have been made to stage the piece and the at mosphege of the revolution will be sustained all through. The pictures que costumes of the continental sold iers, the red coats of the British and the scenes about the famous camp at Valley Forge vii be shown. One of the features will be a spectacular tableau of Washington Crossing the Delaware. A pretty romance runs through the play and 1t should prove one of the most delightful offerings of the summer season. Miss Minnie Sullivan who was at Polls this week will sing illustrated songs. Souvenirs on Tuesday afternoon. Popular prices. ....t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
pioues In Many Forns.

One can pay s2.5O per yard for A French pique. or get something mod est and pretty for 12ls cents. The finer varieties are not made in jump CT styles like the cheaper fabrics. but are more often seen in lovely little jacket suits. The 1cutaway witfl long sleeves Is a stylish model for a white pique and can be made extremely beautiful Like most dresses of it's kind 1t looks best when trimmed with stitched bands and embroidered but tons. The little lapels. collar and cuffs are neat with white embroidery. Many of the pIque skirtr have the tailored effects Few. if any, are trimmed unless. perhaps. bands of like material are used and stitched down the seams. This suit is always worn with . very sheer waist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29

As it was a warm day she wore only a half length veil.
 "Oh, joy!" cried MT Bockley, look what pretty whiskers to play with, :" and he ambled across the sidewalk and gleefully twined the plaited beard of the phenomenon about his fingers.
 Alice, the Bearded Lady, squealed indignantly and a policeman came to her assistance.
 This man is trying to fiirt with me-" she said, hardly able to speak for agitation.
 A crowd gathered about and list ened> interestedly.
 MT Bockley declared that he was not trying to flirt with the Bearded Lady and that he only wanted to play with her whiskers. Then Alice became angry and insisted upon his arrest.
 When arraigned MT Bockley was discharged with reprimand and ad- vised to hurry back to Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
THEATRICAL SEASON LONGER. More Work For Actors In Summer
 Than Formerlv-Singers Profit.

Actors have the comforting pros-
 pect of an ever increasing theatrical season, in spite of the complaints sometimes made that the time of
 employment grows yearly shorter and
 the salaries smaller.
 Richard Mansield astonished his colleagues several years ago by book
 ing a season that continued until
 the middle of July. He arranged
 this by avoiding the northwest until .early summer and then spending al-
 most two months playing in the cities along the northern pacific. in
 which the weather is SO cool that the theaters are kept open all sum- mer The increase in the length of the season is shown by the plans of theatrical companies this year. Ethel Barrymore has started out on a tourNof one night stands that is to continue until the middle of August. She Is to begin acting again early in September. Maude Adams will not stop acting this year until the end of July and will begin again in Septem- ber. These are a few of the more notable instances of companies that will be busy for the greater part of the summer. There are more and more Of them every year.
 Formerly the actor who wanted to find employment all summer had only the stock companies to look to Work in the travelling companies is much less exscting. as there is no change of play.
 Two New York theaters expect to keep their doors open all summer.and as one of them succeeded in doing it last year. they may carry out their plans. The great increase in the of towns in Canada and the that offer good theaters to visiting companies will make 1t possi- ble within a short time for many other actors to find work throughout the whole season.
 In the same way the musical sr- tists are benefting. Longer tours are possible for them. as there are many new cities with money to nav the great artists and the desire to have the best
 Although the artists do not receive In the larger cities. they are able to draw audiences that make the receipts large Nowadays when a singer starts out on a tour he tries to sing as many times a week as pos sible By appearing four times. say. and making a net profit of ts.o0e a week. more is resliEed in the long run than in singing twice to large and having to jump all ovsr the eountrT to get them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29

ACME VAUDEVILLE.

An excellent vaudeville bill is of fered at Polls this week, many of the acts being of high order. The theater is cool and the ventilation is arrang- ed in such way that refreshing air is always passing through the thea ter. Philbrooks & Reynolds in their Imaginable offering Miss Steno, the Stenographer, are the headliners, and other attractions are Rice & Walter in "A Day on the Farm. " Flemin & Miller in a singing and talking act, Miss Minnie Sullivan in illustrated songs, Joe Edmunds, ec- centric comedian, Bertha & Brack- away and moving pictures. Prices 10 cents at matinees, evenings 10 and 20 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29

Et ENfNG DEs3Da hAI.
 Our Serial Stories and misceI- laneous matter is the best fo be ob- tafned.
 SERIALS APPEAR DAILY. Just enough each day to keep reader interested in chapters to come and not enough to tire. r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
~coH!NG EvENTS-

July 3-Heart dance and reception of Mir and Mrs John F. Kicks dane ing academy classes at the academy.
 July 21-Eagles' hall, second an- nual picnic given by the Artizans Canadiens Francais.
 Sept 14-Hibernian hall. Grand smoker for benefit of Maurice Con- nor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
pv,,;no u niIslv

You resent that critics opinionsg- Not at al" answered Mir Storming- ton Barnes. What l resent is his egotistic presumption in considering his opinions to sufficient importance to warrant theiF public expression.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
Railroad Time Table.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29

'.I have never been SO grossly in- suited since the first time ever shaw ed,' said Alice. The Phenomenal Result of Misplaced Capillary Growth" as she Is billed in the museums. yesterday afternoon as she insisted upon the arrest of Alfred Bockley.
 Mir Bockley Is from Boston and when In New York is inclined to be- come playful and kittenish-
 He was on Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon when he caught sight of Alice as she was walking past Tiff fsny's vulEarly known as the Bearded Lady. this public character is frequently embarrassed on the streets by comments upon her facial appear snce
 Yesterday she was attfred ia the latest Paris mode her whiskers neat ly combed and plsited with pink rib bons flowed gracefully over her bust
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
SUMMER READING
EVENING DENorRAT.

to please everybody uiI, be found in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-11
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS.

The following corrections and addi-
tions to the list of Confederate dead
buried in the various cemeteries OF
York county, as published in The En-
quirer Of May 10, have been received
since the mailing Of last Fridays is
sue:
Mr.. ]. A. N. Glenn states that ]. M
Kendrick, who appears to have been
buried in the Bethel list was buried at
Union, Castor county, N. c.
Mr.. J. ]. Clinton gives the names OF
the following omitted from the Bethes-
da list: j. F. Hinson, r. H. Nicely, g.
F. McNeel, S. e. Sutton, ]. M. Adams,
w. S. Percival, Sam Poag, Thomas
Boggs, Robert Doster, Richard Sadler.
Mr.. w. H. Mcconnell notes the
omission of the names Of Robt. S,
Hope and John S. McElhaney from the
Bethesda cemetery.
Mr.. w. A. Love Of Kings Creek,
notes the omission Of the name Of his
brother Mr.. R. J. w. Love, from the
list Of dead in Canaan cemetery.
Mrs. ]. A. Maloney of Sharon, writes
that the name of j. F. Gourley in Beth
ell cemetery should be ]. S. Gourley,
and that ]. A. Maloney in Sharon
cemetery should be ]. G. Maloney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-11
DEATH OF DIR. NEVILLE.

News was received here Saturday
Of the death of Rev. DR.. w. G. Neville,
which occurred at his home in Clinton
at about l o'clock in the afternoon
The doctor had been i'll but a short
time with heart disease. and his death
was sudden and unexpected. 1t came
as a severe shock to many close friends
in Yorkville, and there are hundreds
of people throughout this section who
will be saddened by the news.
DR.. Neville was born in Walhalla on
July ., 1855, and was educated at
Newberry college, Adger college, the
Columbia seminary and Princeton
university. His first charge was Cokes-
bury and Ninety-Six churches. From
there he went to Concord church in
Bethel presbytery and then to Frank
fort, KY, coming to Yorkville from the
latter place in 1893. He served the
Yorkville congregation until 1904, re-
signing his charge in that year to ac-
cept the presidency of the Presbyterian
College Of South Carolina at Clinton.
He found the college in a very much
run down condition: but during the
past three years had accomplished a
great deal toward its upbuilding.
DR.. Neville was married in 1888 to
Miss Virginia Aiken, daughter of the
late Hon. d. Wyatt Aiken, the marriage
taking place on November Z, 1888. He
is survived by Mrs. Neville and eight
children.
The funeral took place yesterday at
Greenwood
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-11
E.oCAE. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Geo. w. Williams-Wants information
as to whereabouts of black Berk-
shire pig, three months old.
]. Hamlet Carroll-Will pay reward
for return Of Smith & Wesson pistol
lost or stolen from his pocket last
Friday.
]. w. Dobson-Offers Is acres of land
located in town limits for sale on
liberal terms. Land Is located near
two cotton mills and has tenant
houses on it.
]. M. McGill, Hickory Grove-Has a
carload of Banner buggies, which
he wants you to see before buying.
Every Banner buggy is sold under
a positive guarantee Of the makers.
Bicycles and sewing machines.
York Drug Store-Calls attention to
the benefits to be derived by the use
of Mrs. Leas milk and butter puri-
fer. Use Fels-Naptha soap for easy
washing.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has ham,
mocks ranging in price from 81 to
SIS each. Swing one on your porch
or in the yard.
Yorkville B. & NJ. Co.-Tells about
dress goods, bleaching, underwear,
clothing, Stetson and Panama hats,
fancy groceries, buggies, etc.
National Union Bank. Rock Hill
Says you can start in business Tor
yourself and your investment will
be safe 1t pays you to save.
Strauss Smith Co.-Again calls your
attention to the good qualities OF
Walk-over shoes, and say that there
are none better.
First National Bank-Emphasizes the
desirability of buying bank money
orders when sending money away
They are good everywhere.
M. w. White-Reminds oyu that
business deals should be made
promptly II you would realize the
quickest profits. See him about
bonds, stocks and real estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-11
cAPERs' cozY CORNER.
How the New Commissioner Was In
troduced to His Office.

Captain J. G. Capers, formerly Of
Greenville, S. c., writes Zack McGhee,
to the Charlotte Observer, is now in
ternal revenue commissioner Of the
United States. He sits behind big
desk, in a big room, in big way. Up
holstered chairs and sofas surround him
on the right and on the left, and there
are pictures on the walls in gilded
frames, and stern looking men trying
their best to look handsome, for they
were having their pictures took"
when they were put there, looking
down on the captain from all sides.
Secretaries and chiefs Of divisions
and functionaries of all sorts, come
and go, and they call him, "Mr. Com
missioner"
To-day the new commissioner, fol-
lowing the custom of procedure in Of
ficialdom, called the chiefs Of divi-
sions, heads Of departments, gener-
alissimos and things into the inner
court of the sanctuary to shake hands
with them, to see how they look, and
to let them see how he looks. They
all looked fine.
Captain Capers was a little embar-
rassed at first, until a happy thought
occurred to him. After each one OF
the chiefs and other muckamucks
some men. some women, had shaken
hands and smiled, and said 1t was
pleasant day, and Captain Capers mad
likewise said it was a pleasant day.
then there was an awkward pause,
but not long was there embarrass-
ment, because Captain Capers, not
knowing what else to do, just at this
point decided to make a speech, and
so forthwith proceeded to make
speech.
Captain Capers wanted to allay all
fears that he proposed uncere-
moniously to chop off anybody's head
unless he should feel like it, so he
said to them. I'm a few well-chosen
words" that on the whole he was glad
to meet them, glad to know that they
were the heads Of the divisions and
chief clerks of the internal revenue
commission, and that he was the
commissioner, and he stated that ne
wanted them to feel that as head OF
the bureau, that the larger respon-
sibility of the office would rest upon
him, and that in the discharge OF the
duties of the office, he expected, and
moreover felt sure that he would have
the cooperation of those who shar-
ed with him in the responsibility;
that he hoped they would all under
stand that this was great business
bureau and offered no field whatever
for taking care OF tnOSe WHo couiui
take care of themselves: that pen
sions were all right in their proper
place, but that the pension bureau
was at the other end Of the avenue.
He also said that he hoped they
would feel as he did-that the very
best service they could render this
administration would be brought on
by rendering the best possible SER
vice in the performance of their re-
spective duties.
Captain Capers has begun to work.
One of his biggest duties is to sign
his name. When I called on him
Yesterday he had n secretary handing
him little slips of paper to sign and
the secretary would take them away
and blot them. 81 am engaged in
the intellectual occupation of signing
my name" he said, continuing to
exercise this purely intellectual func-
tion till he had signed some 300 or
the papers.