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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-25
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How Veteran Was Saved the Ampu-
tation OF a Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran. OF
Roosevelt Ave. Indianapolis. Ind.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-25
FOGLE HOUSE.
n .. POOLE, PrssnstsN
oRANTsVILLE, W. VA.

Ds AOuss II new and neatly fur
hishsd. Rates reasonable. You will
b treated nicely when you stop at
the FoEle House. You can't IL be-
cause its the Last house In tho casa
snl e esvA
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-25

~ ~ o. b. 1907.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-25
THE STARKEY planning MILL
COMPANY,
CONTRACTORS q BUILDERS
sUiLBINa nATEhIALs o.
AL uhD0 A SPRoALIY.
0LARIA, W. VA.

eashes. Doors, PsiaAe and Oils 81
sarsAiH, shingles Of all kinds al
kheuaanA. Doors NJ 81 90 and up.
Windows ~ N1yoA
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
AND.
Woman's Interests
A Drive to the Springs and Dinner.

A Drive to the Springs and Dinner.
Complimentary to Mrs. A. Miller, of
st. Louis, and Miss M. Lott, of Mobile,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. McGrath gave a
delightful drive to the Springs Friday
afternoon. 1t was beautiful after
noon, the ride was a most enjoyable
affair, but not more so than the ele-
CANT dinner which was served after
wards, which was immensely appetiz-
ing and annoyed by all.
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The Westminster Aid Society of the
Bay Street Presbyterian Church, met
Monday afternoon at $3.50 at the res
idence of Mrs. T. E. Martins, on
Laurel avenue. The principal bust
ness which came up before the society
J was the big halloween sale and din
ner which they are to have on the
31st of this month. The next meeting
will be at Mrs. R. B. Loveland, on
Main street.
Rev. H. Mcdowell pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Biloxi,
filled Rev. R. l.. Campbelrs pulpit at
Bay Street Presbyterian church Sun
day morning and evening, Rev. Nc
Dowell was enroute home from
Presbytery, which was held at Hope
we'll church near Mt. Olive.
= :. ::
On Sunday afternoon, October 20
1907, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson neal
Hattiesburg, Mr.. Wander Wexford ant
Miss Annie Dickerson were quietl!
married. Rev E. J. Currie officiating
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! Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Y Bryne and chill
dren of Alabama, spent Sunday il
Hattiesburg, the guests of Mr.. Bryne'
brothers family They were enrout
to Collins, their future home.
Mrs. J. H. Ellerbe left yesterda
for New Orleans, where she will spen
few days looking after business an
pleasure combined.
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Miss Maude Evans came up froI
Hattiesburg Sunday and was tn
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. B. justice
Laurel Ledger.
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Mrs. Dr. Needham is the guest
- Mesdames C. Sims, Boney and othe
-, friends in Hattiesburg.
:. :: (:
=. Mr.. c. A. Miner spent Saturda
81 and Sunday with his family at 81
=, River avenue.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
Big BALLOON RACES
NOW In PROGRESS
Associated Press.

st. Louis, Mo-, October 17.-All is
now in readiness for the start in the
balloon race for the Bennett cup, in
which aeronauts from the United
states, Germany, Great Britain and
France will compete. The contest is
scheduled to start at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon from Forest park, the site
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
The competing balloons will be sent
away at five minute intervals. By
order of President Roosevelt, Colonel
r. K. Evans has detailed soldiers to
police the grounds from which the
balloonists will start, in order to pre-
vent interference from the great
crowds gathered to witness the be-
ginning of the race. The war depart
ment has also sent corps of ten pick
ed men from the signaN corps, all
| trained aeronauts, to assist in the
work of initiating the ballons. These
men are working under the direction
of Maurice Mallett, the official starter
who also brought several assistants
with him from France. The balloons
are being inflated with gas especially
manufactured for tn epurpose nea
the ascension grounds. Each balloon
will have two occupants, the pilot %
chief aeronaut and an assistant.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
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: NEWS FORECAST /:
4: FOR TUESDAY. ::
Associated Press.

{. New York, October 21.-Among !:
:. the important news events for =
: tomorrow are the following: ::
:: President Roosevelt is sched- ::
= uled to stop at Nashville, Tenn, :
i on his way home to Washing :.
: ton, and will deliver an address. :.
= National conference on trusts :
= and combinations will begin its :
:: sessions in Chicago, with dele =:
= gates from AZ states in atten- t.:
:. dance. =:
= French parliament wiz be ::
:. convoked and will provide mea- ::
8 sures of relief for the sufferers ::
:: in the recent disastrous fiooos.\ I:
= National Association of Post :
& masters of the Second and Third :
:: Glasses viii meet in annual ses- :
: sion at Washington. ::
: American Society of putty. 3:
: an organization of farmers, win I
: begin fifth national convention I
:. in Indianapolis. .
: International League of Press :
= clubs will formally inaugural :
: its 18th annual convention u .
= Birmingham, Ala. .
= Michigan constitutional con Z
: vention will assemble in Ian
:. sing for the purpose of drafting a
= revision of the state constitution.
: Closing session of the peace
= conference will be held at The
: Hague, when a message of ap-
:: probation will probably be sent
= to President Roosevelt.
= National Poultry show will be
=: opened at the jamestown @xposi-
= ton, to continue ten days.
I: Z. :: :. :. :. :: !. =: :: :: {. e. {. :. :.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
NATIONAL RAILROAD
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Associated Press.

Salt Lake City, Utah, October 81
Stockholders of the National Railroad
company of Mexico are holding their
annual meeting in this city today.
Fifteen directors will be elected and
routine business transacted.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

Attention Real Estate Owner
you can secure money without
any trouble by simply placing
your rent collections in my
hands; by so doing you save
time, money and wOrriment of
mind. pay taxes, insurance etc,
and remit monthly. Being the
LARGEST rent collector in the city
enables me to give satisfaction.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
JAPS WILL LAUNCH
A new BATTLESHIP
Associated Press.

Yokohama, October 21.-With great
patriotic demonstrations, in which
thousands of japanese participated,
the new war ship Kurma was launch
ed today. The emperor attended the
ceremony.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
Now Is the Tim
SEE EPLD

Ifyou want a home close
on Sept. 1st, 1907, have for salN
on Walnut street a new seven-V
room house, lot 5Ox21O East
front. House supplied with
bath. Price So. 10000 one-third
cash, balance six and twelve
months.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
RAILROAD MEETING
OF LITTLE INTEREST
Associated Press.

New York, October 21.!Little inter-
est is manifested in fin6ncial circles
in the annual meeting{ tomorrow OF
the Chesapeake & OHIO Railway COM
pany. Only routine Business will be
transacted.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
Said on the Streets.

No matter what may happen, boy,
Remember this one thing
So live that in your heart the joy
OF life will ever sing!
So live your life-so walk your way
No man can take your rep" away!
P. Devil.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

P. Devil.
1t was Sunday afternoon that Badly,
Fatty and The Man from the East
took walk for the purpose of look |
ing over the site for the much-talked
of and more written-about depot. AS
they left the purlieus of their hotel
and strolled across the tracks OF the
New Orleans and North Eeastern
railroad they came to the beautiful
rise of ground on which it has been
decided to build the depot. Said
Badly, rather impatiently, Il see
nothing wrong with this location.
nor why the building Of the depot has
been SO long delayed except that peo-
pie. Just like ourselves, had the wrong
idea about the location
81 was present at the first meeting
| between Mr.. Curran and the council
when the plans and the picture OF
the new depot we're shown for the
/ first time" said Fatty, land the whole
matter could have been settled then
if the suggestion of Councilman and
Vice Mayor Gillespie had been carried
out That was to move the site or
rather the buildings on the site,
slightly to the south so as to the
southern end of the building nearer
the continuation of Mobile street.
really believe that had that sugges
ton been acted upon at the time all
this trouble would have been avoid
ed"
well the suggestions was acted
upon. in the end" said The Man from
the East, land Mr.. Gillespie's idea will
be carried out and from what we car
Judge of this bare ground l believe
that it is going to prove an ideal place
for a depot. 1t is not too far from
the business portion of the city an'
1 it is just close enough to the residence
e portion of the city, both sides of tn
" tracks-and for my part l am gla
the whole thing is settled and tina
we are to have the depot finally"
r 1.-THE people as a whole are sati:
fed. the council is satisfied and tn
railroad folks are gratified," sal
Badly, land if they are not they ougf
D to be. And speaking of railroads r.
minds me of something that l hear
last night-some friends were talkin
|: about that very important item, none
:. and a gentleman in the crowd was tel
:. ing of his experience as railroa
:. clerk. He said that he knew fe
!. low one time who worked for $40
:. month as a billing clerk, stood
:: with the agent and loaned money
:: his fellow-clerks and other railros
1: employees at such a rate of intere
:: that he made a fortune. That is
:: made money enough to set up in bu
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22
ness for himself, buy railroad bonds
and get married"

1.-THE lending of money for gain,
is a practice as old as time Itself, for
no matter how many people there
may be who are well of there is al
ways some unfortunate one who is in
need" said The Man from the East,
now you take any avenue OF life
where men are brought together and
there is always the man who spends
all of his money and in consequence
is always broke. while on the other
hand, theer is the man who always
manages to save something for
'nest-egg' and the latter is generally
found afterwards in business for him.
self and boss of other men while
the spender keeps on working for a
salary"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

That reminds me that / was rich
once" said Fatty, as the friends stroll
led back across the tracks and to-
wards Front street, but / couldn't
spend the money. I was given ten
one thousand dollar bills by one man
to give to another man over thou
sand miles away was simply to
give the man the money and then tell
him 'good-day' and walk off. No,
there wasn't anything crooked about
it or l should have had nothing to
do with the affair-it was simply a
case where a father wouldn't see a
| son but was anxious to know that
the money was delivered to the boy
before he crossed the border into Next
co to live out wrecked life
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

well you can begin patting me on
the back, right now" said Batty, ''for
have just resisted the awful tempta-
ton of asking you people to take a
dope with me-" and the two others
grabbed him and before he could help
himself the trio were seated at a
table and the red-headed fountain-boy
got very busy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

We get you posltlP pm rre- II you
will insert your wantf in the Daily
News Want Column.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

so you were actually mixed up in
a romance said The Man from the
East, that was alright enough but
how weer you rich-the money was
not yours and you were simply doing
a business errand."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

Mr.. P. Brown, of Mobile, is in Hat
tiesburg for a few days.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

"The way l look at such things is
this-no man deserves credit for hav
ing done his duty. Every man should
do that without fear of censure or
hope of reward-it is the poor fell
low who is tempted and resists a
temptation who should be encouraged
and patted on the back" And Badly
was more emphatic than usual when
he said this
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-22

That's all true enough" said Fatty,
but why couldn't have gone across
the border and lived out my life?
could have done wonders with that
money-but the idea that my honor
was at stake is what kept me as it
does many another man, in the
straight path of honesty and probity."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
NIGHT CHIEF IS
 GIVEN A BEAT
E. C. Stanley Reappointed Night Chief After Conference Between Mem berS oi Police Committee and
 Mayor TOney.

At a meeting of the police coIl- mittee of the city council, held last night~i ~in. Mayor Toney's office, ii Was decided to remove Night chief oi' police Evan Parnell, and rein state F.. C. Stanley, former night c.lief in his stead The order was issued and the change took place to- day. Former Night Chief Parnell will be given the beat in the down. town district. Stanley was former night chief of police bHt-,was not reappointed when Mayor Toney came into office. He was given patrolman's job and has been doing patrolman's duty in the department since the last change.
 It is understood that the police committee is not pleased with the work of the night squad of police men of late: that the argument was advanced last night that to many robberies were being committed in the downtown district. especially The charge is being openly made that certain policemen are sleeping ahile they are supposed to be walk lngthe beats. Other charges of mapping" around the police head quarters at night are said to have been recently investigated by mem brs of the Police Committee. 9th CT changes are said to be planned by the Police Committee in poli' e circles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
OPEN SESSION
 FOR FEDERATION
Mayor Toney. Secretary Moore and Others Were Among the Speakers Session Largely Attended
 and Much Enjoyed.

Mayor w. l.. Toney. Senator H K. Toney and r.. J. kerWin were among the speakers at the open ses- sion held last night under the au- spices of the Pine Bluff Trades and Labor Council at the Odd Fellows hall. Mayor Toney delivered the address of welcome and assured vis- iting delegates to the State Fedora tlon of Labor that Pine Bluff was theirs. including all adjacent terri tory Senator Toney and MT Ker- Win talked on their work in be- half of labor in the legislature. at various times and Geo. Jones, a mine official from Northwest Ar kansas; l.. H. Moore. secretary of the Federation; J. Fl. Morgan and a MT. harbottle also spoke. The statement was made by one of the visitors that Jefferson cOunty's rep resentatives in the legislature had always been the friend of the la boring men and that they. especial lN the members of the last lgisla- tnr from this county had accom- plished much good work for them. The open session was an enthusias- tic and entertaining feature of the Federation meeting here and was much enjoyed by the many visiting delegates and local union men who attended
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
TWO DEMURRERS
 WE'RE OVERRULED
unsuccessful Attempts of Attorneys Made In the Circuit Court to Have Indictments Against Accused
 Negro Quashcd.

A demurrer was filed in Jeffer- son curcuit court yesterday by attor- neys representing Carter Walker. a negro charged with embedding the funds of the Antioch Nissionar;, Baptist church, eolored, in which his attorneys, White and Altheimcr. sought to secure a dismissal of the indictment against him Oh tho ground that the indictment does no1 charge any crime under or againSt the laws of the state of Arkansas. The demurrer was argued befora Judge Grace by Prosecutor Jones and the counsel for the accused man and overruled. The indictment against Walker was not squashed.
 Another demurrer was oyerrula,l in the case of the state against Alex Corley. a negro charged with fals, pretenses. His attorneys. Hunt anu Toney sought to have the ind'ct ment squashd on techinal grounds but failed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
APOLLO CLUB
 FOR PINE BLUFF Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night at the Main Street Methodist Church by Male Vocalists PROF. M'NEILL PRES. Enthusiastic Speeches Made by Rcy. Cline, Rabbi Frisch and Others Will Have Nearly One Hundred Members.
PROF. M'NEILL PRES

The Pine Bluff Apollo Club was organized last night under most en- couraging conditions, and gives prom ise of having a membership of one hundred male voices within a short time. The organization was perfect cd with nearly thirty "charter mem- bers, seventy names being already listed in the membership book.
 The local singers gathered at the vestry room of the First Methodist church on Main street at o'clock and soon after the meeting was called to order by C. 0. Huber the objects of the organization were made known. Addresses that rang with enthusiasm for the movement were made by Rev erend c. c. Cline, Rabbi F, F'riscn, C. O. Huber, A. E. Richardson, M D. Me Neill, J. J. Dunlop and others. The value of vocal organization If the kind planned was amply Shown and fl the present plans do not miscarry the Apollo Club will be a prominent fan- tor in the development of mnsic anl voice culture in Pine Bluff
 After the nominating committee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
BRIEF SESSION OF
 CITY COUNCIL.
Alderman Hudson Made Effort to Sc. cure the Adoption of an Ordi. nance Requiring Wholesale Liquor Men to Pay City
 $500 Per Annnm.

At meeting of the city council held last night very little business was transacted. Mayor Toney and Alderman William Nichol presided and all of the aldermen were present ex. cept Alderman Fred Fox, who is still sick at his home in this city.
 The various accounts of the Light and Water Company and the Citizens Light and Transit Company were al- lowed and warrants ordered drawn for same An effort was made by AL derman Haryie Hudson to have an or dinance passed, requiring wholesale liquor dealers to pay the city a license of $500 per annum. The ordinance passed it's second reading. but was finally placed on the calendar after much discussion. It will come up for it's third reading and adoption next meeting night. Several of the alder men opposed the ordinance, declaring that they should thoroughly consider the matter before "railroading" the ordinance through the Council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
 BEFORE GRAND JURY

The grand jury is making de- termined inquiry into the shipment of ammunition to Clio from Pine Bluff on Friday previous to the kill linss, and is also making some in. quiries into the matter of sending guns and revolvers to Clio on that day. It is in this that the Pine Bluffians are said to have been men, toned
 Brooks Falk, Justice of the Peace Lee Culberson and Gus Harrison and others will be called into the grand jury room later this after noon.
 Mrs. Nina Godfrey, widow of one of the victims of the triple tragedy: Miss Theresa Prestridge. her sister. and Mrs. Hattie Bell Willis, of Pine Bluff, are also in town. It is be- lieved that Mrs. Godfrey will be asked to give testimnoy before the grand jury. She says sie will an- pear if called.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
The BANK OF PINE BI UFF

composed of A. E. Richardson, Rabbi Frisch and MT. Dunlop, reported the following officers were elected to serve the new organization. Profes- sOr McNeiell. president and director, Reverend C. C. Cline, vice president; E. l.. Faile, secretary, and J. ] Dun Top, treasurer. A committee Ot. by laws and constitution was appointed with Meyer Solmson, chairman; Hen ry Roberts and C. O. Huber as men1- bers. This committee will rep5rC at the next meeting of the club Which will be held at the Y VI. C \. audi torium the evening Of Thu ,'tiaH, De- cember 19 The meetings of tnA club will be held in the auditorium at the new Y M. c. A. building, it having been kindly rendered the ueH club by Secretary Richardson
 It is the intention of the organizers of the Apollo Club to arrange a urge chorus, to take part i'll musicales, special church and other services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
Walter Jamieson and Other Important Witnesses Tell of the Clio Tragedy and Amaze Grand Jurors at Rison Today
WIDOW OF GODFREY
There and Will Appear if Called-T.
 # Hayis Nixon Actiye-C. McGehee. New Witness. Made His Appear. ance at RisOm Today-lnycStisat ing Tragedy.

Rison. Ark, Dec. 10. Special t. Graph!c) The Cleveland county grand jury today took Up the charges against s Bert Mccartney. Mrs. Sue Mccartney. T. J. Prince. w. c. Cotton and Ed Richards. wno are charged with being implicated in the killing of Tom Godfrey and (. R. McETen at Clio two weeks ago and who are believed to know something of the sudden disappear ance of Clarence l.. Bush, said to have been shot 10 death at the same time
 Many witness $ were subpoenaed 10 appear before the grand jury to- day, the first beng Walter Jamison, of Pine Bluff. who witnessed the triple tragedy and duplicates all of the defendants in his statements in telling the story of the alleged assassinations. Jamieson was the iAAo AAttli VI HO uPPCuA tu DClpIC llS- grand jury today. At late hour this afternoon he left the grand jury room after giving his testimony to the inquisitorial body for several hours. Other of the states witness es who recently gave 1estimony at the habeas corpus hearing here, will also appear before the grand Jury today and tomorrow It is upder- stood that the grand jury has al- ready secured information against the defendants to warrant the is- suance of indictments.
 Among the many people who are here to attend the present sitting Of the grand jurors is T. Havis Nix on. of Pine Bluff. the attorney, who assisted Deputy Prosecuting Attor- ney George s. Brown at the recent nearing given the defendants when they applied for bail. Nixon, it is stated, has some startling develop ments to make in the grand jury room and there are rumors in cir culation that he will appear person. ally before the grand jury and pre- sent facts he recently gathered in preparing for his prescription in the recent Clio tragedy and other testimony which he said he would not bring out at the recent hearing Tor fear of injuring his case at the final hearing.
 At late hour this afternoon Edgar and c. McGehee were called. It is understood that C. Niece nee, who was not known in the case heretofore, made some of the most startling statements before the grand jury, causing expressions of amazement in the grand jury room. His testimony is said to implicate several Pine Bluffians of prominence In the recent happenings at and around Clio. Just what the nature Of his statements were could not be learned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10

Doctor E. A. Hall who has been several weeks at Mayo Bros. hospital in Rochester, Minn., will be there about two weeks longer and from there will go to Chicago. where he will be for several weeks before re- turning home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
LITTLE HUGH POSS
 DIED MONDAY

Hugh Poss, the four-year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Alvin Poss. died yes terday afternoon at their home, Mo- 1703 West Ninth avenue. The funeral took place this afternoon at O. clock from the family residence. Rev erend Ross Moore, pastor of the First Baptist church. conducted the ser- vices. -. =.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10

Field Marshol. the Marquis Oyama the noted Japanese general, was the directing head ci the Board of Strat
 egy of the General Staff of the Japan ese War Depar1ment during the Rus sian-Japanesc conflict Marquis Oyama was descended from one cf the original noble families of Japan and is therefore q "Samufai of the