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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED.

Miss Ella Pryer, girl seventeen years
old, was called to the door of her home
in Mecklenburg county, N. O., shortly
after dark last night and shot to death
By an unidentified man.
A moment before the shooting mans
voice vas heard outside the house calling
some one to come to the door. A young
sister Of Miss Ella Pryer answered the
summons. The voice was heard 10 the
darkness, 81 want to see Ella"
The little sister returned and told the
elder sister, who, suspecling no danger,
stepped 10 the door. AS she appeared
10 the doorway gun was fred and the
girl fell to the floor dead, while those
within heard The crash of the bnckshot
as il struck the woodwork OF the door.
The girl had numerous admirets, and
it is believed that one Of these, pr' mpt-
ed possibly by jealousy, committed the
deed. A sesrchiug party ives quickly
formed, bat has discovered no clew SO
far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
BANK ROBBED.

The 5 te Bank at Clinton, Illinois,
was held up and robbed of 50, 200 in
coin shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon by two men, who escaped.
1t was few minutes after closing
time when the men appeared in the back
and, with drawn revOlvers, forced Presi-
dent William Ago, Cashier Murphy,
anu Bookkeeper John Young to enter
The big vault which they loeked.
The bulk Of the money had already
been placed iu the currency safe, in the
vault, and the time-lock ad been BET,
but s2, 200 in gold and siIv remained
on the counter.
This the robbers shoveled into a bag
and took with them to the Hotel HeDion,
where they had engaged room. They
had arranged the money in rolls, go that
it could be easily carried, and we're about
to leave the hotel, when officers learned
of their presence and attempted to break
in the door.
Before they succeeded, however, the
robbers jumped from a window to an sd-
joining roof, tskiug only 800 in gold,
aud leaving 81, 500 in silver 10 the room.
1t was dark when the men escsped, and
all trace OF them was lost.
Charles Parker, collector for the bank,
was the only person who knew the COM
bination to the vault, and after a short
search he was found and hurried tn the
assistance of the imprisoned men.
When Parker opened the vault door the
three men we're almost suf0csted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
WIFE SUSPECTED.

John Snyds German, living about
three miles from South Hill, Va, was
killed Saturday night, and his wife Is
under arrest charged With numbering
him. Mrs. Snyder and her husband were
alone at the time of the shooting.
Mrs. Snyder rushed into neighbor's 8
house about 8 O'Clock Saturday night
snd said her husband had shot himself.
A doctor was summoned Immediately,
but Snyder was dead when the physi-
clan reached the house.
An autopsy was held, and the coro-
ner's jury returned verdict against
Mrs. Snyder. The testimony showed
that SNYDER and his wife did not live
happily together. The womsn's tesii-
mony was very conflicting. A druggist
testified that she had recently tried to
buy strychnine from him. Snyder was
shot In the head, the empty shell from
the gun being found 10 bureau drawer.
Snyder was twenty-eight years old
and bis wife is fifty. She had been mar
ried twice before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
NOLAN KILLS RIVAL.

Shortly after O'Clock last night Mrs.
Annie E. Maith, wife of John E. Maiih,
engineer at SINNERS dry dock, Balti-
more. came into the Southern police
station and startled the officer in charge
by declaring;
"My God, have shot woman who
broke up my home"
The Lieutenant cent policemen TO the
home of Mrs. Sallie E. Brown, widow,
in Kuox court. Upon entering the par
lor they found MIS-. Brown sitting dead
in her chair with blood streaming from
two bullet wounds in her forehead.
Mrs. Msilh had divorce suit pend
ing against her husbsrd, but yesterday
afternoon paid the counsel fee for bis
attorney. Upon seeking him to tell
him what she had done, in hope of re
coucilitation, she finally went 10 The
Brown home, and, hearing voices, en-
tered the house. Msiih hurried away,
leaving the widow to be bitterly de.
nouuced by his wife, who vehemenny
upbrsided her for stealing her husband
and breaking up his home.
Mrs. Blown answered rather airily, de-
clsring that she preferred to hold on TO
the man, and fbally so aroused the
sngered wife that the wife drew pistol
from her ssichel aud fred two shots 10
rapid succession, killing the other woman
before she bad chance to run.
Mrs. Msilh then hsstened to the aia-
tiop, where, after she surrendered, she
broke down and wept hystericalIy.
Msilh has disappeared. He had been
married for about fifteen years. Their
married lie had been happy, though
childess, until be became infatuated
with Mrs. Brown.
The widow, il is said, some time ago
bought Brown a suit Of clothes and an
overcOat out of moGey she received ss
insurance on the life of her husband,
who was Baltimore and Ohio engineer.
Mrs. Brown had three children, who are
being cared for By an aid society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

A tickling cough, from any cause, is quick.
ly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. And
it is so thoroughly harmless and safe, that
DR. ShOop tells mothers everywhere to give it
without hesitation even to very young babies.
The wholesome green leaves and tender stems
of lung-healing mountainous shrub. furnish
the curative properties to DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. 1t calms the cough, an5 heals the sore
and sensitive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to
ibiure or suppress. Simply rssinous plant
extract, that helps to heal aching lungs. The
Spaniaids call this shrub whicn the Doctor
uses, 1.-The Sacred Herb" Demand DR..
shoops. Take no other. Sold by Z. 5 Lead
heater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

The makers Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure Of weak. naryous. run
down. over-worked. debilitated. pain-racked
women. knowing this medicine TO be made up
OF ingredients. every one Of which has the
strongest possible Endorsement OF the leading
and standard authorities Of the several
schools Of practice, are perfectly willing. and
In fact are only too glad to print. as they do.
the formula. or list Of ingredients, Of which
It is composed. IN plain English. on every
bcttlo-WraDper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays sl pain, cures wind
collie and is the hest remedy for Diarrh@a. Is
pleasant TO the taste. Sold By druggists in
every part of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
snd ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food end drugs sei
Jnu- 3nth lan6 Sarisl uunhar l0aS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

The formula of DR.. Plerce's Favorlte Pre-
scription will bear the most critical examina-
tion OF medical experts. for 1t contains no
alcohol. narcotics. harmful. OF hablt-forming
drugs. and no agent enters into 1t that is not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and suthor-
tiles OF their several schools Of practice.
These authorities recommend the ingredients
OF DR.. PieTee's Fevorite Prescriptlon for the
49,
cure OF exactly the same ailments for which
his world-iamed medicine IS advised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
ALEXANDRIA VA, TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 26. 1907
,ALssambrsa Cssszsasx,

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-1 year, $500 q months
$3.50: months, $1:55; month, 43 cents
/ week, 10 cents. so
Tri.geekly-1 year, $500; 6 months, Sl.6O
months. as cents: month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex.
ceed theirspsce unless the excess is paid foi
AZ transient rates, and under no eircum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
IN advance. -,
Entered ct the Postofice Of Alexandria, Wy
ginia, Gs second-class matt er.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
LINGERING COLD.
WithstOOd Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

"Last winter caught very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says j.
Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ontsrio. "My
cough was very dry and harsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and guaranteed it, so ]
gave it trial. One small bottle of II
cured me. | believe Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to be the best | have
ever used" This remedy is for sale by
Gibson & TinbermaD end W. F. Creigh.
ton az Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
A Criminal Attack

on an ipofiensive citizen is frequently made
in that apparently useless little tube called the
"appendix It's generally the result OF pro-
tracted constipation. following, liver torpor'
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regulate the hssr,
prevent Appendicitis. and establish regular
habits Of The bensls. 2ss at all drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
More Che'p Tickets to the James,
town EXPOSITION.

The Southern Railway, in addition to SELL
ing tickets ut very low coach excursion rates
on Tuesdays and Fridays Of each week, wi J.,
for the N nth OF November, commencing
Monday, Noyem er 9TH, also sell these tick. IS
on Mondays. Southern Railway also sells
round trip tickets to the Exposition at regular
daily rates, with various final return limits.
dec I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

ladies' Broadcloih Top Skirts, navy,
brown, and black. $500 value at
So SO.
Black T. fieta silk Petticoais, extra
heavy, $500 value at 1898.
Black Hestherbloom and Mercerized
Petticoats, $l.25 and $3.50 value at
9Sc.
Children's Astrskau and Bear Skin Coats,
$S 9S value at So %.
Ladbs 52.iuch Black Goats, velvet and
braid trimmings, $40 value at 6.9S.
Ladies' 52.inch Tan Goats, $S % value
al s6.9S.
English Walking Jackets, $1,000 value
at $6.9S.
Ladies' Black Broadcloh Jackets, $40
value at S6.9S.
Ladies Black Silk Waists, 1928 value
at $2.98.
Ladies' Lace Waists, &S.9S value at
1928.
Ladies' White Tailor Made Waists, st
$l0O.
Ladies Flauntlstte Waists, SOC.
Couch Covers, sl.25 value, this week
75c.
Ladies' Fur Scsrfs, 81 so value at 98c.
Ruftled Lace Curtains, Zoe value at SOC.
Lace Curtains, 81. 40 value at CSC.
Lace Curtains, sl.9S value at sl.95
Lace Curtains, 81. value at 75-.
Ladies' Flsnneletle Wrappers, 9si vslue
at 75c.
Ladies' Dressing SacqueS, 4Sc.
White Wool Blankets, So. 80 at $2.49.
White IA Blankets, s4.9S vslue 3
$3.49.
White Blankets, $500 value at $2.4s.
White ia All-wool Blankets, S6.98
at $4.98.
Large size Bed Comforts. figured both
sides, Sl.25 value ct 9Sc.
Double Gray Blankets, Az.
White Bed Spreads, 98c value at 75c.
White Bed Spreads, ST.. so value at 9Sc.
D. BENDHEIM { SONS,
3ln Kirfg Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26
"a gAS>siLisssG
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
II cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-26

No other medicine for woman's Ills has any
such professional endorsement as Dr. Pierce's
Pavorite Prescription has received, In the un-
qualified recommendation OF each Of its
several ingredients by scores of leading medi-
cal men of all the schools OF practice. Is
such an endorsement not worthy Of your
consideration
n n T. II -
A booklet OF ingredients. with numerous
authorative professional endorsements by the
leading medical authorities Of this country,
will be mailed free TO any one sending name
and address with request for same Address
DR. r V. Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Henry Robertson is the head
cook at the Wabash station and
has been for several years. Mr..
Robertson is an Industrious
young man and has bought prop
erty on North Broadway where
he now resides.
Dt1 Parran of Kankakee was
secured by Hugh Singleton about
three months ago to take charge
of the kitchen. We can say this,
Mr.. Parran has proven himself
an expert cook and his boarders
think that he is the best cook
that has ever been employed at
Singleton's Cafe,
Jack Linston has added a nice
porch to his property on W. De-
catur ST.
Edward Jacobs is preparing to
make some improvements on his
property on Sodth Hay worth st.
Mrs. Lizzie Edwards of Terre
Houte, Ind, is visiting Mrs. JEFF
ferson Jackson of e12 S. Chnrch
St this week.
Mrs. Harry Johnson has been
The forum., 1907-06-29
A Boom For Decatur.
BY HARVEY WATKINS.

E. l. Rogers of Springfield,
Eeditor of the Forum. was in our
city on business last Tuesday.
Leavy Brooks, the head waiter
at Hugh Sing,eton's Cafe, was
called home last Friday on the
account of the death of his aunt,
Mrs Kalie Lee.
Clarence johnson spent last
week ia Chicago.
John Harper is one of the best
mt cha les in the city and be: has
been employed at the Union Iron
Works for several years. Mr..
Harper owns six acres of land
about j miles northwest of the
city and he does dot fail to make
it pay. Mr.. Harper has some of
the finest strawberries that has
been on the market this year and
you need not say city to John
Harper for you are losing time.
The forum., 1907-06-29
The Exposition number of the

The Exposition number of the
Forum promises to be one of the very
best advertising mediums we have ever
before launched. If every colored bus
mess will take space, use cuts, etc,
this will be equivalent to sending ex-
hibits, or to our own city having a
representative there, as we are to send
several copies to the exposition and
retain about so copies to send to Tope-
ka. Kans.. to the Negro National Busi-
ness League. People outside of Spring
field will do we'll to get in their write
ups. Begin early and we shall be bet
ter enabled to give you good work.
The forum., 1907-06-29

in Chicago for the last three
weeks visiting. She will return
home about thes6rst Of July
Ben Rogan is one of Decatur's S
Industrious young men. He is
yet employed at the Decatur Club
where he has been working for
the last two years.
Miss Anna Riden left last Sat-
urday for Springfield to live with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Price
who moved there two weeks ago.
John Williamson has been en-
ployed by the Decatur Railway
and Light Co. as special police
at the Transfer House.
Rev. J. H. w. Jackson was in
Springfield last Friday to preach
the funeral of Mrs. Katie Lee.
Arthur Vendall has proven
himself competent clerk in the
post office. We need more boys
to stand the test as there are sew
eral more clerks to be added to
the post Office service.
Ivanhoe Lodge mo. 8 K. of p
will send John F. Moore, Sam
Robertson and Harvey Watkins
to the Grand. Lodge which will
convene at Alton for the P. G
degree.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Pay the collector when he or
she comes around. Let us get
down to plain business now.
Every colored person you run
across will cry out, II want to
help my race Don't keep put
ting it off. You are always COM
planning about "ourl girls amt
got no show" Subscribe and
pay for The Forum and we will
need two more-educated girls at
that. Also. we have asked you
to patronize our advertisers. Do
The forum., 1907-06-29
you do soy Our people are great

you do soy Our people are great
talkers-gossipers. What we
want is doers. We have enough
work for another high school
girl and boy besides, but you
people promise too much and
put US off so often we are afraid
we wont have money to pay
them. All we ask of anyone is
to do the best they can and
when you say you will do a thing
do it or die; don't commit suicide
though.
The forum., 1907-06-29
Divine Services at the Evangelical
Lutheran Holy Trinity Church.

On Fifteenth between Washington
and jefferson streets.
Bible Reading, IL to IL a. m.
Preaching at p. m.
instruction in the chief parts of the
Christian doctrines every Wednesday
at p. m
One and all are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Rev. Jas. H. boswell, Pastor.
The forum., 1907-06-29

A good reliable hair-grower. 1t is
food for the hair roots thereby caus-
ing it to grow and present lustrous,
healthy appearance.
If your hair is long enough, you can
not do without it, as fine perfume
dressing, at very reasonable price.
ROBERT CLARKSON'S drug STORE,
213 South 9th ST., A. S. MITCHELL
drug store, 5th and Monroe ST., sell it
and recommend it. Price: 25
cents, Springfield, III.
OUR ADVERTISING RATES.
For display matter one time, 15c
the inch; over one time, 10c, months
or one year, special prices made.
Reading matter, one time, 7c the
line; seven words to the line; over
one time &c; for long articles or
church advertising, some reduction.
For clubs, socials, ect., when mat
ter contains over rs words and under
200, send so cents if you desire it pub
lished in full MANAGER.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Illinois Dry Cleaning and
Dyeing Company
{. B. ReiCheIt F. {. Krkqesner
326 South Sixth st
FANCY DRY CLEANING AND
Dyeing In ALL Its BRA NCHES
PRESSING and REPAIRING
Goods called for and delivered,
Join our $1.00 per month Club,
Old phone, 900: New; 1898.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Capitol City Lodge, No. II, X. of P,
meets every second and fourth Mon
day night OF each month in Masonic
hall on North Eighth street. Specia'
meetings made knowl by K. of r.
4 s..
HARDIN LONG, c. C.
Don't borrow the Forum.
The forum., 1907-06-29

81 SO 10 East ST. Louis every Sat
urday and Sunday
ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM.
The forum., 1907-06-29

VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-20
Sold by All Dealers.

to tear down The good that his fel-
lowmeu are building. He cannot
expect to reap the benefits confer.
red by good Government unless he
assists with all his power in main
tanning good Government. If vio-
lators OF the law are not brought to
bear the consequences of their own
acts, no right thinking man will
say that the law has accomplished
IA purpose. Some of our Citizens
are not disposed to bring before
the bar of Justice these violators
Of the law aud are thereby helping
to Increase the violations of the
law. Let each witness testify, as
every Iawabiding aud public spir-
tied citizen should and the Courts
of justice will accomplish the pur-
pose for which they were designed.
ln closing we wish to thank the
officers of the Court for their cour.
tesy and attention and should the
emergency arise, the Grand Jury
will be pleased to convene at any
time, at the request Of your Hon
orable Court.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK PATIN,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-20
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
July 10, 1907

JULY II, lJUI.
According to call of President
Rand the following members an
swered to their names: President
|. L. Rand, l. o. Hacker, w. r.
Farmer, Fred. Decourt, Eugene
Arceneaux, Edward Leblanc. Alb
sent, Oscar Broussard, G. A. Poir-
son, DR.. Bouvier, A. Daigre.
The President then read the call.
The communication of Hon. W.
j. Burke addressed to the Presi-
dent and members of this body,
explaining the nature of the trans
action had with D. Caffery of
Franklin, La, for the erection of
the Magnolia School building and
the sale thereof to this Board was
read and approved. l.. 0. Hacker
aud A. b. Murray, committee, re-
ported as follows:
The committee appointed at last
meeting to investigate the claim of
A. b. Romero, Treasurer, for a
commission on the amount repre-.
seutlng the purchase price of The
Magnolia School Building and lot
beg leave to state in this their re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-20
ELECTION RESOLUTION AND NOTICE.

fMhtreas, the Police Jury of Iberi' Parish do
- session held on the 9TH day Of June, 1927
SWIM an cleet,on should be held throughout rh'
't.s5orth Ward Of iberia Parish OF Lousan,, eXcll
July, 1907.
Now We he Board Of Supervisors Of lsotion i
and for the Parish Of iberia, duly qualified, com
missioned and sworn BY virtue Of the aurhorit' II
vested, do hereby give public notice that OF
Wednesda, the z4th day OF Juy, 1897, an eIec
zion will be held Throughout, the 9Th Ward o.
Iberia Parish, exclusive of the City Of New iberia,
at St. Maurice Provosts polling place, OF said
ard at the last general election tor the Purp Sc
of taking the sense of the ProPe N taxpayers Of
the 4th Ward of iberia Parish, qualified accord
ing to the Constitution and Laws OF the State o
i.ouislna, to vote at said election upon he que
ton of lev ing five mill per annum upon all the
taxable property in said Ward much Of such
mill, as may be nvcess ny during the term OF 10
years to raise the 81, per year TO pay the
aggregate sum of 50 900 as specified in the ordI-
nance adopted by the Police Jury Of the Parish OF
Iberia, in aid of the New Iberia, St. Martin
Northern Railroad Co. Of Louisiana.
And pursuant to tn. authority vested in us, We
the Supervisor, Of Elect do hsrcIy name and
appoint the following Commissions and Clerk to
preside at the polling plce abov' named and At
said election to wit; Louis Leblanc, Eugene
Primer and Mlsssna Broussard, and John BONN,
Clerk
Said CommssjQrer. are instructed to opan the
puIis at a. - .nd to close at ?. m on the
same date
Thus done, and signed officially on the 9TH day
Of Iune. 1907. A. b ROMERO,
V /. POIRSON,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-20
LOUISIANA crop SHORT.

After a thorough trip through
Texas and adjacent am
thoroughly convinced that the
cotton yield in this section OF
Louisiana will be about fifty per
cent OF an average crop and this
seems to be the concensus of
opinion OF planters and mer
chants alike, and this estimate is
based on future weather cond;-
tons being favorable. have
interviewed every planter and
cropper whom have met and
many put the yield even less
than | have given.
The acreage will be less than
that OF last year and as the
planting, on account of weather
conditions, is at least six weeks
late and recent rains have pre-
vented the proper cultivation,
thereby allowing the grass and
weeds an opportunity to almost
smother out the young cotton
plant, anyone can readily realize
the seriousness of the cotton
situation. Another drawback
the planter must face is the
shortage in labor. A number
of the planters in Tensas parish
have bad to abandon a part OF
their crop on this account. One
planter whose average was three
hundred acres has abandoned
onethird of his crop on account
Of the lack of sufficient labor.
While at this time last year the
crop was in full bloom | have
not seen one single blossom on
this trip.
The conditions in this parish
are more favorable than are
those of the surrounding par
ishes. On many of the planta-
tons the plant has barely peeped
above the soil; in fact it has not
had the first blowing and should
there be an early frost the yield
would be cut even lower than !
have predicted. After reaching
the cotton belt OF the state bv
river route and making a careful
observation of the situation on
both sides OF the river, | am
convinced that the yield, with
most favorable future conditions,
will not be over fifty per cent OF
an average crop, and this applies
to the entire state of Louisiana.
+. d. Wade in the Cotton
Journal.