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Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
TWO ROBBERlES COMMITTED
AND ROBBERS MAKE ESCAPE

Florence. Aug. l0-Within the last
forty-eight hours two robberies have
been committed in Florence. The first
one was effected at the home OF Ed.
Horan on East Third street. The bur
glar entered the building by tearing
on the screen on the pantry at the
rear OF the house. Gaining entrance
he opened wide all the doors and win
dows so that in case he was pursued
by the householder he could make
his escape easy. He stole a suit OF
clothes and some change belonging to
Horan and searched through some of
the trunks mad boxes for valuables
but failed to locate them. Mrs. Horan
leaves the electric light burning all
night and when the thief made his
entrance he turned them on. She
heard the noise In the house and
thought It was her little daughter out
Of bed. Calling to her the burglar
thought It was time to bid adieu to
the household and he ducked.
The second robbery was at the home
of Fren Hitchcock on West Main
street In this case a screen door was
pulled open and entrance effected. A
pair OF pants belonging to Mr.. Hitch
cock was corried outside and rified,
IS that 1t contained in money being
stolen. Alarge trunk In the bedroom
was emptied but nothing of value IL
missing. The contents Of the trunk
were strewn over the rooms. In this
case also the doors and windows were
opened 30 that hesty getaway could
be effected in case Of emergency.
In either instance there was not
the slightest clew left behind and the
officers are having quite time In es-
tablishing the crimes against anybody.
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
WARNED WATCHNRN THAT
DEPOT WOULD BE BIJURNHD.

Boulder. Aug. 11.-One more death
has been added to the list OF fatal
tiles resulting from Friday nights ex-
connected with the volunteer fire de-
partment. died at the hospital n. an
early hour yesterday morning as a
result OF the Injuries he received while
fighting the fire In the c. & 8. yards.
When the explosion occurred he was
about seventy-hve feet from the ca-.
holding q hose and was playing the
water on end Of the depot His body
was literally cooked from the Hash
OF the name. He suffered intense
agony from the time OF the accident
until he passed away yesterday MORN
ing.
yesterday on suspicion OF having been
connected with the FIRE or are charged
with knowing something about Its oIi-
gin. are still being detained hut al
onicials say that so far they have no
evidence that warrants the charge that
either OF the men are guilty Of the
crime.
Coroner Buckhart will hold al in
quest over the bodies OF the victims OF
the explosion. Almost every person
In Boulder has been summoned and a
rigid inquiry will be ma ie with the
hope that something will develop that
will lead to the arrest OF those guilty
OF the crime. That someone X ,cw that
the fire was to be started there is no
doubt About an hour before IL was
discovered. the night uatchman re-
ceived a telephone message from an
unknown party telling MIN that the c.
8 freight depot was to he burned.
He does not know who telephoned him
and all efforts to hud out have been
u; availinR As soon as h. received
the message he started TO find the dep
uiy sheriff In order to take him TO the
yards also. While the n shL watchman
aas hunting for the deputy sherh the
fire started. The watchman is being
subjected to considerable criticism for
not having gone down to the depot as
soon as ne received the word. Two at
tempts were made to start the Arc
previous to the one that was success
ful. Both attempts were on the freight
cars IN the yards. but in each Instance
the fires we're put out by people pas
sing by. The FIRST time an attempt was
made a quantity OF waste was set on
fire on the steps OF caboose near the
upper end OF the yard and two boys put
II out The next time the straw IN q
stock car was fired and that was put
out by some men who we're passing
The third attempt was made In the
depot and was the one which resulted
so disastrously. A number OF rewards
have been offered but SO far no evi-
dence OF an discriminating nature
against anyone has been produced.
A peculiar feature that has arisen
comes up In relation to damages. All
Of the small homes owned by poor
people living In the immediate vicinity
and for two blocks around were de-
stroyed by the explosion. The Ques-
ton is. who Is responsible for the dam
ages from the Ore started In the Colo
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
GEORGE WnlTELEY A
HERO AT BOULDER

Boulder. Aug. 12.-Four dead. two
fatally hurt. twenty eight seriously in
jured. and at least $3.50. 900 property
damage is the result Of the fre and ex-
plosion early yesterday at Boulder.
Forty-seven ffty-pound boxes OF
giant powder. placed on a natcar to be
sent to the whiteley powder house in
the canon. exploded. with awful re-
suits. Persons for blocks around were
hurled to the ground. several buildings
were totally destroyed and many 9TH
srs badly damaged. The explosion
tore . hole In the ground ten feet
deep and twenty-five feet In diameter.
Four arrests were made. men who
are believed to know something Of
Aow the fre started.
But for the heroism OF George White
Icy. to whom the powder was consign-
I'd. the entire town would have been
destroyed. Reckoning on the basis Of
! the terrible carnage wrought by the
<Rxplosion which did occur. and the
i6ss It caused in property. 1t can best
be Understood what the fearlessness OF
this boy saved In life and property to
Boulder when It is understood that he
took out OF harms way eight times the
amount OF explosives that were on
the car caught In the flames.
Just as is generally believed the out
rage was caused BY some man bent on
vengeance. 30 It is known that q hero
stepped on the stage and played his
part.
Eight tons of giant powder. other
than the carload which exploded. was
on . sidetrack consigned to n. 8.
Whiteley. a local hardware dealer and
former mayor of the town. George
whiteley is this mans son. He Is IS
years old and holds the Colorado
Rhodes scholarship at Oxford. With
courage seldom equaled he ran to the
car filled with this tremendous ship
ment Of concentrated powder, which
was itself commencing to blaze at the
sides and the top. This was before
the explosion OF the smaller quantity
OF giant powder. and as the track was
built on q grade the boy called to his
assistance few men. who pushed with
iron bars, and started the load down
hui.
but inc terTlOIe "enHCo 10 iIe Con-
tained In the car would have done Just
as much damage had It run wild and
collided with something farther down
the track or been derailed. So young
Whiteley climbed aboard and managed
VAe brake. Standing on top Of eight
TOM OF giant powder. little tongues Of
flame reaching out about his feet. he
ran the car over two blocks out OF the
danger district, put on the brake to
stop It and then, Fastening from place
to place. beat out with his coat the lit
tie beginnings OF a fire which soon
would have reached the giant powder
and would have created an explosion
20 much more serious than what did
happen. that even the contemplation Of
q horror OF that proportion chills the
blood. r..
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
GREAT CHENIkER WAS GIVEN
DAMPFSCHIFFREIS OF LIFE

Two hundred students of the Uni
versity OF Berlin gave Theodore W.
Richards, professor of chemistry at
Harvard university, the surprise of his
life. The chemical department of the
University of Berlin had rendered Prof.
Richards, who has been lecturing here,
a picnic at Muggel lake. All went we'll
up to the close of the luncheon. Prof.
Richards had just finished his dish
of sauerkraut and washed it down
with draught of the famous water
of Nugget lake. when one of the Ger
man professors suggested a dampf-
schiffreise. Unsuspecingly the Ameri-
can accepted the invitation, followed
by the whole body OF students.
A little way out on the lake the
professor shouted: "Hoch der grosser
chemiker!"
Immediately came the response from
200 throats:
"Hoch. hoch. hoch.
Hoch, hoch, hoch.
Hoch, hoch. hoch.
Harvardstein,"
Following it up Immediately with: ::
Fair Harvard, thy kinder to thy
jubilee gershift, and with blessings
surrender thee gershunt"
Prof Richards was so overcamen
that for some minutes he could not
sprechen. When he had recovered he
said that the only form in which he
could express his gratitude was to ad-
dress them on the determination of
the physio-chemical contents. He said
among other things that the determin-
alton shown by these contents under
some circumstances was remarkable.
At the conclusion OF his speech the
students repeated their version of the
Harvard yell. adiourning Immediately
afterward in order that Prof. Richards
might not show his gratitude still fur
ther by entertaining them with any
more remarks on the physico family
Providence Journal.
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
PROMINENT DAIRY AUTHORITY
VISITS IN CANON CITY

s B. Shilling of Chicago. president
of the National Dairy Union and editor
of the Chicago Dairy Produce. left for
home at noon today after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Trout of South
Canon. Mr.. Shilling is prominent as
a lecturer on dairy subjects and now
has on file in his Office Invitations to
deliver addresses before farmers IN
stitutes in more than forty states. He
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
BILL PRICE EsTABLIsRs
NEW AUTOMOBILE RECORD

Colorado Springs. Aug. NV W.
Price, prominent mining man Of this
city. Saturday established . new au-
tonobile record between Colorado
Springs and Leadville. The distance
OF lao miles. up steep grade and over
one OF the toughest mountain roads In
the state. was covered In . se-horss
power machine. carrying ave people,
IN exactly six hoors running time.
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
J. J. Hollingsworth Realty Company
and immigration Agents

Ran Olatha Delta Furnish
days with sep-over privileges going coming.
routs IN Tie west,
opportunities paying Investment
Aseo The choicest nd under
Ne which bsiag pashsd y completion
win deahae By Tie ue IL
avail q s lew rate
IanA what easr h Irrigated lands
l1. J. Hcllimgswcrth ''- 1-''' .s.. :. A....
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15
@Re1ular rs the Suno

is an expression as old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting Of
the sun is the most regular perform
ance in the universe, unless it 10 the
action of the liver and bowels whom
regulated with Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Guaranteed by Hunter Palmer.
druggist Csc.
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15

has recently returned from a visit
with his sister at Ironton in this state.
Mr.. Shilling comes to Colorado every
summer for rest and recreation and
always spends a week or ten days
here as the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Trout
Cañon City record., 1907-08-15

We are sorry there are not stores
where groceries, dry goods, clothing.
meat, ETC., may be had free; but how
about the rights of the merchantS3
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
Y
I
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

NJ ], E. Robbins of Paulette, was in
Macon Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Coleman is attending the
Normal at the |. |. & c.
Mrs. Dora Brown, Mrs. E. E. Dantz-
Ter spent day or in Cliftonville this
week.
Miss Mabel Sessions will leave next
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Britt, of
Brundidge, Ala.
Winston Jones Of Mobile, was look
ing after his farming interest in the
county this week,
Miss Hobson, of Aberdeen has beer
the guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Coburn, at the Hotel Macon.
Mrs. Sig Maer, sister of Mr.. S. j.
Feebleman, has been the guest of Mr..
A. Klaus and family this week.
NJ. and Mrs. J. A. Ewing, of Jack
sonville, Fla, will visit relatives in
Cliftonville and Macon next week.
Mrs. Mamie King White and children
of Birmingham are visiting the fami-
lies of J. 0. Faser and Chas. Hardin.
Mr., R. A. Bryan of CHftonville, was
in the city Thursday. He vas accom-
panied by Mr.. Adams of Richmond,
Texas.
Prof. S. NJ. Thomas, Miss Lula
Griggs and Miss Abbidee Session are
attending the Normal in Starkvile this
week.
Miss Cora Sessions and Mrs. Fannie
j Brown left last Thursday for Chicago
to attend summer term at the Uni
ve1sity.
Mr.. j. G. Robertson of Deerbrook
was IN the city Wednesday. He sold
this week to the Stonewall Cotton Mills
a large lot of cotton at Il lie.
Mr.. 7, A. Baker of Dancy, Ala, was
in the city Wednesday. The farmers
in his neighborhood feel much better
since the recent 'spell' of sunshine.
Messrs W. A. Cheatham, member of
the Board of Supervisors, and Iva L.
Dorroh deputy cle'k, attended as dele
gates the meeting of the Mississippi
Supervisors association at Jackson this
week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
FOUND NEAR PENSACOLA,
Body Of Capt. John M. Boyle Recovered in
Choctawhatchee River.

Pensacola, Fla, June 10. The river
steamer Vernon, arriving in port this
morning from Choctawhatchee river. re.
ported the finding of the body of Capt.
John M. Bowie, master of the steamer
Belle, who was drowned two weeks
since. The body was recovered about
ten miles from the point where the
captain of the vessel fell overheard,
and its condition proved that in falling
he went into the big wheel of the YES
sci. The head was almost severed from
the body and right hip broken. On ac-
count of the condition of the remains
the burial was made on the river bank
Immediately of the recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Capt. E. B. Boyd Held Up by Three
Negroes.

While returning home from a drill
Thursday night about 9:15, Capt. E. B.
Boyd was held up by three negroes al
most in front CT the residence of Mr..
c. II. Cpessard. They stepped out from
behind some Gala lilies that grew just
off the sidewalk and one of them held
a pistol to Capt Boyd's head while the
others went through his pockets. Capt.
Boyd thought, when first commanded
to stop and throw up his hands, that it
was a joke, and did not realize that he
was up against the real thing until the
negro poked the pistol in his face and
told him that twas his money that was
wanted. After searching him he was
told to return towards town. He went
in DR.. Featherston's and telephoned to
the nightwatchman, Mr.. Maury who
Immediately formed a posse aud went
to the depot.
The negroes after the robbery,
walked north, passing under the cleo
trio light at Mr. Harrson's corner, and
went toward the depot A phone mes
sage to the night operator at the de-
pot brought the information that three
suspicious negroes were loafing around.
He was told to engage them in CONVEX
sntiop until oNioorc could rrot +boro
They evidently heard the conversation
over the phone, and when some one
was heard approaching on the walk
leading to the depot they showed evil
dence Of uneasiness and started to walk
off. When commanded to halt they
ran, and when they passed the com
press the Waterman Jesse Ivy at
tempted to stop them and fired shot,
which the negroes returned.
The negroes were'seen loafing around
town by numbers of people yesterday
afternoon and night and can be easily
identified. They got off freight
train sometime during the afternoon,
and for awhile loafed around Mr..
Grace's mill at the depot until driven
away. They were noticed sitting on
the curbing in front of DR.. Murphey's
between and 8 O'Clock. Just before
holding up Capt. Boyd they attempted
to hold up,a negro who works for Mr..
George Richardson.
About two months ago Mr.. Logan
Cline was assaulted and knocked down
with a club, almost in the same place.
He did not know whether his assailant
was negro or white man, as it was
quite dark. No attempt was made to
rob him, his assailant hitting him in the
head with a large stick and ran off.
One the negroes who committed the
robbery Thursday night is thought to
be well acquainted with the town, and
the other two strangers.
500 Reward Offered.
A reward of one hundred dollars is
offered by the citizens of Macon for the
capture of these negroes. Their des-
cription is as follows: One is slim
very black, about six feet tall weighs
about 140 pounds. Wore black slough
soft hat, white shirt, no collar, dark
clothes. A cigarette fiend. The other
two sre about the same height, five
feet three inches, dark ginger cake
color, wore over.alla and Jumpers, and
weigh about lhA pounds Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15

Dear Sirs: There's twice as much
horse in one horse lit may be mare
as there is in two or three others
together.
So with paints too. If painter can do
yonr job with 10 gallons Devoe for $50:
it'll take u Is or 20 of other paints; and
the cost of job is about SIS gallon,
whatever the paint may be.
There are paints adulterated three
quarters only one quart of paint in a
gallon-he's got to paint four gallons of
rubbish to get one gallon ofpaint. The
worst house you've got is as good as
the paint, and he'll go as far
The less-gallons paint is the paint, as
the most-horse is the horse.
Yours truly
5 T w DEV0E & co
New York,
Noxubee County Hardware Co. sell our paint.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
MIR. Iva Dorroh Secretary.

At the meeting in Jackson this week
of the convention of the Supervisors of
Mississippi, Mr.. Iva L. Dorroh of Nox-
ubee was elected secretary, and also a
member of the important committee on
rules. The Mississippi Supervisors as
sociation is body of prominent and
influential men throughout the whole
State, and Noxubee is to be congratu-
lated that she was given representation
on its official staff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
AZE1! !:!!!!!';

Mr.. Ed. Hibbler, of Paulette, was in
the city yesterday and reports that the
crops in his neighborhood are in much
bette condition than is generally sup
posed to exist Throughout the county.
G. C. Goodwin and Miss Matte Hill
were married on Tuesday, June 18th,
by Justice of the Peace W. W. Good
win.
]. J. Knight of the Calyx neighbor-
hood and Miss Susie Pate, daughter of
w. A. Pate, were married on Sunday,
June 9th, by J. R. Sparkman, Esq.
Mrs. D. H. Reed of Kellis store is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. B. Dorroh.
Mrs. Davis, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Sallie Stevens, is visiting he son,
Mr.. j. M, Denman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
BROOKSVILLE ITEMS.

BORN to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Tindall,
June 7, fine daughter.
The children of NJ W. A. Madison
entertained their little friends, the
evening of June 7, at party, The
little guests report grand time.
The celebration of Bible Day at the
Baptist church last Sunday was quite a
success. The recitations and readings
were welli rendered, the singing was
unusually good and the Tx by the pas
tor timely and appreciated. The church
was tastefully decorated in green and
white, vines, magnolias, and gardenias
being principally used. The collection
was for purchasing bibles for the heath
en-.
Last Monday evening Miss Josie Hud-
son gave reception in honor of her
relatives, Miss Bessie McNeese and
Mr.. Hudson of Shuqualak. Game' of
various kinds and delicious two course
refreshments were features of the oc-
casion.
Mrs. M. E. Hopkins is visiting in
Columbus.
Mr.. Jas. Love of Hattiesburg was up
to see his mother the first of the week.
Mrs. Annie Wade Williamson of Col
umbus was in town for a short time
Tuesday.
A freight train crushed the feet of
little negro one day this week. The in
iuries were SO bad that one foot had to
be amputated. So many stories, as to
how it occupied, have been told, that
the truth will never be known.
Mr., G. T. Heard of Columbus has
been in town this week. He still calls
this "home.
Mr.. Thos. st. John Jr. left for Hat
tiesburg Wednesday to take position
in drug store.
The Maids and Matrons' club met
with Mrs. A. G, Wilkins Wednesday
afternoon. George Eliot was the au-
thor for the afternoon and Adam Bede
the book to be discussed, There was a
good attendance and the time was spent
most pleasantly and proftably. The
guests were refreshed with salads,
cakes and cream. The July meeting
will be at Mrs. J. N. Memories.
Wednesday morning, Hon. E. F.
Noel spoke at the High School to fair
ly good audience. Mr.. G. T. Heard in
troduced the speaker in few well
chosen remarks. Mr.. Noel's many
courageous utterances on moral ques-
lions gained him some friends, and
may have lost him some.
Mrs. Jennie Morris and children of
lebanon, Tenn, are visiting the fami-
ly of Rev. d. Mcleod
Mrs. S. L. Pope and children have
gone to Greenwood to make a short
stay with relatives.
Mr.. Miller Allen of the A. & M. Col
lege is at home for vacation.
One of our boys, Mr.. Sam Tate, was
honored at the past term by being made
captain of the Lee Guards. We are
always proud when any of our young
people distinguish themselves.
Mr. IoWery Ove wife and Iowarv
Jr., are at home. They have been in
the southern part of the state for some
time.
Miss Dick Cosby returned last week
from school in Jackson, Tenn.
Mrs. Lovett has gone to Tennessee
to spend some months with her hus-
bands relatives.
Mrs, Wood is visiting in Sturgis.
Mrs. J. M. Gaines made flying
trip to 0kolona Thursday,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
Gov. Vardaman to Speak.

Gov, Jas. K. Vardaman will
speak at the Court House in
Macon on next Wednesday, June
10th 10 a. m. in the interest of
his candidacy for United States
Senator. Everybody cordially
invited to come and hear him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
AT the Baptist Church Sunday.

The pastor desires large attendance
at the Sunday School at'945 a. m.
Preaching service.at II o'clock. Sub.
ject, "Who Killed the Christi"
Evening service at o'clock. Sub.
ject "Was the Cry Real?"
Your presence is requested at these
services, beginning promptly at hours
announced. H. M. KING.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15

Mr.. George D. Russell of Nashua
vile, was in the city this week. He
recently returned from Columbus, Ohio,
where went to attend the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church. He
was accompanied by his wife, who Wis
tied her sister near Pittsburg, Pa. They
also visited Niagara Falls and several
cities before returning home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
High Art Suits.

Buy now and you will get a RAT
THING GOOD SUIT, these CLOTHES
confer distinction and will make you
a man of dress and refinement at a
cost just the half the Tailored Kind,
the warm weather is yet to come and
we can make you very comfortable,
let us do it now We have all other
articles of dress such as Shirts, Collars,
Underwear, Neckwear. Hosiery in The
Smart Kinds.
If its a High Art You will be sure
Of perfect ht---Don't accept the
Just as Good, there is none others,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
Look at Our Display of La
DIES HOSIERY in Show
Window.
Macon Mercantile Co,
Gard of Thanks.

TO the kind friends and neighbors
who so willingly assisted us duIing our
recent sad bereavement, we wish to
express our heartfelt thanks. To the
Masons, especially, we are thankful for
many acts of kindness.
Mrs. W. j. PHELPS AND FAMILY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
Notice to the Public.

Owing to the fact that havn't any
collector will be compelled to do a
cash business strictly, SO when you
want feed cash mnst accompany the or
der. IMP. COTTON OH Co.,
w. T. CoNNoR, Mgr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
ROBBERS CAUGHT.

We learn just before going to press,
that the negroes who committed the
highway robbery Thursday night, have
been captured in Okolona
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
The Stork.

Eugene Brooke, Jr., is the name of
the finest ever, that was born to MIR.
and Mrs. E. B. Ferris on Monday last.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15
Ice Cream Supper.

On Frieny night, June Dist, an ice
cream supper will be given by the la.
dies of the Lynn Crek Methodist church
for the purpose of ceiling that building.
All are cordially invited to attend
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15

Mr.. j. l.. Ford and wife who have
been visiting friends in Meridian-and
Meehan Junction returned home Friday
evening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15

Rev. P. P. Boland, who was rector
of the Episcopal church in Macon a
number of years ago, died recently in
st. Joseph's hospital, Kansas City, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-15

Miss Resale Baptist has been the
guest of her sist r, Mrs. j. E. Rives
this week.