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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04
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Mrs. Williams is excused for the present You will be sworn, MT. -"
 Carlton Clarke" answered my com. panion, taking the oath.
 NOW" said Clarke, this boy is in no condition of mind to be examined but when he sees that he has not com. mitted crime, and that no harm will come to him, he will corroborate what I have to say. I found him in the far. thest corner of Dr. Smiths hay loft praying for dear life. He i the boy that Dr. Smith sent after the package of imitation powder which he had left at Mrs Williams house when he called there the afternoon previous to the tragedy to deliver another pack age at the request of the drug clerk Paget. This boy intended going rab- bit hunting the next day, and on his way to Mrs. Williams he stopped at Toby's gun store and bought a nickers worth of gunpowder. This he slipped into his left pocket When Mrs. Williams gave him the package Dr. Smith had left he put it in his right pocket. Being an absent-minded youth, he had forgotten all about his errand when he returned to Dr. Smiths house. The doctor asked him suddenly for the package, and being left-handed, as may be proved, he reached for his left pocket. The next morning when he heard of Dr. Williams death and found what he had done, he hid the other package in the hay. where I found it. He has been in condition of absolute terror and in hiding in the hay ever since. Isn't that so, Timothy Dolan?"
 "Y-y-yes, thir," sobbed the boy.
 Then the court room broke into cheers, and whatever formalities the court took to free Dr. Smith were lost in the excitement.
 As Clarke and watched the spires of Aurovia fading in the distance that evening, could not help wondering if Dr. Smith greatly regretted the mis. take of his freckled stable boy. More than a year after the events recorded in the foregoing narrative Clarke and I were idling in our rooms one morning when the mail brought square envelope addressed to Clarke.
 "Here," he said, as he tossed the card over to me. This will recal, 10 your mind the mystery of the fa- nous Aurora Lodge case.'
 It was an announcement of inc mar rage Of Mrs. Lucille Williams to Dr. Homer Smith.
 'Copyright, 1908. by W. c. Chapmanl Copyright in Great Britain,
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04
Castle That Cost Little.

In the year 1636 Anastasia Goold. the wife of John Archdeken, deter mined to astonish her husband when ne returned from the wars by build Ing him noble castle that should only actually cost four pence. She there. fore engaged workmen, whom she sun piled with provisions and other arti- cles at retail prices, and when the cas- tie or Monkstown, nea, Cork. was eventually finished, the thrifty wife found that the retail profit had paid all the building expenses except four pence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04
In Beautiful Sepulcher.

The last resting place of the great Norwegian composer, Edward Grieg. is one of the most beautiful in it's nat ural surroundings that could be imag. ined. By the side of lake. at the ex. tremity of ford, close to the compos er's native town of Bergen. there is . natural grotto formed in the soliu rock, which rises precipitously from the waters edge. Here the bones the famous musician are buried, and as the grotto is only accessible from the lake. the funeral cortege will have to make the journey by water.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04
Bay States First Goxernor.

There was almost score of candi. dates at the first election held to choose governor under the new con stitution of Massachusetts in 178O. James Bowdoin and John Hancock, both eminent Bostonians, were fthe two men most in the public eye and estimation for the position. Altogeth- CT the total poll was about or less than l3'ooo. Hancock received moro than ll,ooO, Bowdoin something over 1000, and the remaining ballots were dis tributed among 15 or 16 other can didates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04
BREAKS A GOLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is a never failing remedy for colds:
 One ounce of Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Con- pound and one-half pint of good whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly each time and use in doses of table spoonful every four hours.
 This if followed Up will cure n acute cold in 24 hours. The ingke- dicnts can be gotten at any drug store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-04

VERY man who has been a newspaper reporter and
 survives has one case which he gives the post
 of honor in memory. This is the story of the assign ment I like best to remem- Der, not only because it re- suited in the solution of one of the most mysteri- ous cases that ever arose in Illinois, but rather for
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22
To the Patrons and Friends
of the Rural Schools.

want to call your attention to the
prizes offered by the South Carolina
school Improvement Association. one
school in this county secured prize of
500 last year and there is no reason
why Others may not do so this year.
PRIZES-ANNoUNCEM FOR 1908.
The South Carolina School Improve
ment Association offers thirty-five
prizes to the Schools of the State for the
most decided material Improvement
made during given length of time.
Five of the prizes are to be 500 each.
and thirty are to be $50 each. Regula-
tions concerning the 30 prizes that are
to be awarded by this Association are
as follows:
improvements must be made be-
tween Nov. /, 1907, and Dec. TO- 1908.
2. Prizes will be awarded to- schools
where the most decided material i'm
provements have been made during the
time mentioned.
3. Under material improvements are
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22
Yours very truly,
LANCASTER MERCANTILE co.

included local taxation, consolidation
new buildings, repairing and painting
ola ones, libraries, reading rooms or
tables, interior decorations, beautifvino
yards, and better general equipment.
4. No school can compete for any of
these prizes unless it is rural school
NO town with more than 800 popula.
ton shall be eligible to the contest.
D. All who wish to enter this contest
must send names and descriptions of
schools, before Improvements are made.
To the president prior to October Ist.
6. All descriptions, photographs and
other evidences showing improvements
must be sent to the president before
Dec. 10, 1908. The Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of any school that is
competing for prize must approve all
descriptions before and after improve
ments are made.
I. Prizes will be awarded i'm checks
at the Annual Meeting of the South
carolina Improvement Association.
Dec. 81, 1908. The prizes are TO be used
for further improvements in the schools
receiving them.
Mary r. Nance, President.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22
Mother Poisons Self and
Children.

Norfolk, Va, July 1S.-Re-
turning to his home this after
noon Rev. w. A. Brown, rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal church,
found his wife, 3-year old son
and S-months' old daughter in a
precarious condition from car
bolic acid poison, administered
by Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown
has been i'll for some time with
nervous trouble and in a fit of
temporary insanity administered
the poison to the children and
then took 1t herself.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22

presentatives of the voters. How
many farmers will join in furn-
ishing the fund necessary to pre-
sent the issues?
(Signed)
civilian j. Bryan"
"John w. Kern"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22
Attention Farmers!
Democratic Nominees Bryan
and Kern Issue Appeal for
Campaign Contributions.

TO the Democratic campaign fund
this year, 80 far as we know, was
made by an Iowa farmer. just
before the Denver convention
met this man, who modestly pre-
ters not to have his name men.
toned, journeyed more than 100
miles to Lincoln with his contri.
button of 800, which he left
with Mr.. Bryan to be given to
the committee when organized
for the compaign.
"This farmer was born in Swe-
den and for some time after he
was naturalized was a member
OF theRepublican party. But was
a student of public questions and
In the course of time became a
Democrat. To manifest his deep
interest in the success of the par
ty and the triumph of Democrat
ic principles he made this free
will offering to the campaign
fund.
sit is very appropriate that
this first contribution should
come from that great body of
our population known as agricul-
turists. The farmer has moth.
ing to gain by privilege and ia
voritism; his hope is in the ap-
plication of the doctrine of sequal
rights to all and special privil-
eges to noue'. He has been the
victim ofall special legislation and
has suffered from control of DO.
litics by the great predatory cor
porations. Now that the Dem
ocratic party has announced it's
determination not to accept con-
tributions from corporations and
not to accept excessive contribu-
tions even from individuals and
to publish all contributions when
over a reasonable minimum, it
ought to be able to secure a suf-
ficient sum from the citizens who
ask from the government moth
ing but protection of their ights
and consideration for the general
welfare. There are hundreds of
thousands of farmers who are
abundantly able to contrituts to
the campaign fund. There are
thousands who could give S1OO1
apiece without feeling it +; there
are tens of thou ands who could
give $25 or $40 or SIS.
GAS the national committee
has not yet been organized we
will ask The Commoner to cali
for subscriptions to this farmers
fund. Those giving may indi-
cate whether they are willing to
have their names mentioned and
if the contribution is not more
than 800 their wishes will be
complied with. All contribu.
tions above 500 must be made
known, no matter from whom
they come.
"The farmers fund will be
turned over to the national COM
mittee as soon as its permanent
officers have been selected. Who
will be the first to respond? Tie
Denver convention was a peo-
pie's convention IN adoptad a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good for
cuts, burns. bruises and scratches II is
especially good for piles. Recommended
and sold by oil druggists w-s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22

Columbia, 5. c.
VIII be glad to furnish any other in
I ioIinatloh that may be desired on this
si n.yec'' y w. NJ. Moore,
-" Co. SuDt
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22

SoPPOiliIlS the democratic
Nominees---Timely Rap at
Hearst and Others Who
Decline to do So.
Editor The News: 1t would
be amusing, if it we're not dis.
gusting, to read the petty and
unlikely excuses given by some
persons for not supporting the
Democratic nominees for presi.
dent and vice president. Dis.
appointed ambitions, personal
grudges, the desire to attract
notice at all hazards and the in.
fluence of capitalistic millions,
all these, can be discerned
through and underlying the dia-
phanous excuses put forward by
different individuals and organi.
zatlons. w. r. Hearst is spec.
ious in his statement and de-
ceives nobody. He pretends to
be democrat, but the demo-
cratic party derives no benefit
from his energies. He does all
he can against the regulars and
calls himself and associates in
dependent in order that they
may under that cover assist the
predatory capital of the country
and the republican party. Tom
Watson seeks to do all the harm
he can for the sake of being
placed at the head of a hopeless
ticket. Others act in a similar
way for like reward.
1t is the duty of the Demo-
cratic party to purge itself of all
such cankers. Let the party
know of whom it is composed
and on whom to depend. IfI
these fellows were cast off, they
might seek consolation of the
Republican party but that party
would have no use for banished |
traitor. True, they throw such |
a sop occasionally while he is
pretending to be Democrat who
assists Republicans; but, if he
has no house, they will keep him
out Of doors.
Another organization is like
the dog In the manger: the pro-
hibitionists. OF course they can.
not hope to elect a ticket: then
why should they hurt the nation
by helping to elect hurtful
tlcketE There is simple madness
in this: for they are willing that
the nation should be misgov-
erned while they devote their
efforts to the propagation of
fad.
Again, there are some news
papers which opposed the Demo-
cratic nominee for president but
now announce their support in
degrees. II seems to an
old clod-hopper that it is poor
support to snarl at and make
sarcastic remarks about a candi-
date. If these papers have con-
to eat crow, they should
finish that repast with all the
haste and grace possible and fall
into line as a veteran, thus de.
manding and receiving the re-
,pect of their comrades. IF thev
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-22

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant
little pills that are easy to take. Sold by
all druggists. w-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
HEARING IN THE
 KIERAN FAILURE

New York, December 2l-Testifying be- fore the referee in the hearing of the Bankruptcy case of the Fidelity Fund ing company today, c. w. Lucas, a Chicago attorney, who acted as counsel for two years for the Patrick J. Kieran concern, said that in that time Kieran issued and sold more than a million dol lars worth of trust collateral bonds. He mentioned St. Vincents college, a Cath ollie institution in Chicago. as being in- Vclved to the extent of $250,000, and tt< St. Joseph congregation of Milwaukee as involved S200,000 in such transactions on 'HB BoPa Phf' out ut ieta of town local creditors were represented at the Xhring by con- siderable array of lawyers. A statement introduced gave the liabilities of the com pany as s3941, ,OS7, and the assets as sS,- 5I9,a5, showing a deficiency of $361, ,7l2 and when counsel for Chicago creditors remarked causally that "of course the assets were only nominal" Referee Olney quickly interrupted him to say: Let us hope not, at least for the sake of the creditors.'
 Adjournment was taken to December 2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
OUT OF PRISON
 AND REARRESTED

Atlanta, December M.-John King, alias .rPennsylvania Swipes," a member of the famous McKinley-Nolan gang of profes- sional safeblowers, which operated ex- tensively in the south in 1So2-OS, was released from the federal prison here today after having served 5-year sen tence for postoffice burglary in South Carolina. He was re-arrested before leaving the warden's office at the prison and was taken back to South Carolina to answer to another burglary charge He leaves one of his pals, Portland Ned" behind with two years of 7-year sentence yet to serve.
 William Mckinley, Chicago Nolan" "Connecticut Shorty" Missouri Charlie,' "Texas Dutch," and four others, all for mer pals of King, are now serving ten to fifteen year sentences in the South Carolina penitentiary for burglary and blowing safes in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
FARM PROBLEMS
 ARE VERY GREAT

Washington, December 21.-That there are problems and difficulties of a serious character affecting the farmers from one end of the country to the other, the solution of which they are going to de- mand, was the declaration of L. H. Ball. ey. chairman of the Country Life com mission, who, with four other members of that body arrived here today to pre- pare their conclusions for presentation to President Roosevelt. The first meet ing of the commission to consider it's report was held today. Since the com- mission began its trip on November B last through every state and territory, including December 1S voluminous amount of data and other information has been collected. The commission ex- pects to have the report in the hands of the President the latter part of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Murder By Unknown Parties.

Roanoke, Va, December A.-A Blue field, w. Va, special says: The coroner's s Jury which has been Investigating the death of Charles Kreicar, the Canadian whose body was found hanging from tree near Bluefeld yesterday, rendered a verdict that 1t was murder by unknown parties. Several Greeks are said to be under suspicion. The man who was trav- cling with his wife and 12 children from Esterhazy, Canada, to Petersburg, Va, left the train at Bluefield to buy some food for the party. He entered a res taurant and purchased lunch, but when he returned to the station the train had pulled out with the other members of the family It is believed Kreicar, who is said to have had s700 in cash on his per son, was lured away by thugs, who robbed him and then hanged him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
pr. Cunningham Honored.

At the meeting of the Jefferson County Medical association held tonight in Birmingham to elect officers for the ensuing year. pr. R. M. Cunningham was elected censor for a term of five years. Ensley is justly proud of her distinguished citizen who has re- fected much credit on the city, polit- ically, socially, fraternally and profes- sionally. The honor conferred on him tonight is worthily bestowed, for no physician in the south ranks higher in his profession than does Dr. Cunning ham, or one that is more universally loved and respected by his friends. neighbors and professional associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Christmas Tree Ready.

The committee in charge of the Elks' Christmas tree reported the following programme at the meeting held tonight:
 Opening ode
 Selection-"Comrades in Arms" Jeffer- son Male Chorus.
 Oration-Ira J. Sandefur.
 Piano Solo-Henry Keller, Jr.
 Address-J. B. Burgin.
 Piano Solo-Miss Violet Palmer
 Selection-"Sailors' Chorus" Jefferson Male Chorus
 A number of prominent Elks will as- sist in the distribution of presents, which will occur at the close of the programme The Christmas tree promises to surpass all previous efforts in the beauty of dec oration and the number and variety of presents The public is cordially invited to be present. The hall will be open to the public at 2:3 0o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
CONDITION GIVEN
 OF ALABAMA BANKS

Washington, December 21.-(Special.) The figures showing the condition or national banks of Alabama under the call of November 27 as compared with those under the call of September 23, are as follows:
 Loans and discounts, $36 O05, ,282.94; under september call, $2e,O25. .924.25.
 Total resources, $4S,S09.772.S6; under September call, $49,2S9. S51.15.
 Capital stock, $s,322,000; under Sep tember call, the same.
 Surplus, $9,176, ,460.96; under Septem- Der call, s9,16S ,960.96.
 Individual deposits, SPA, 4,5s4, ,407.72; un- der September call, s23,664,996.
 Percentage of legal reserve to de- posits, 20.13; under September call, 21.62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. c. F. Blanton of Big Stone Gap, Va, are the guests of Mrs. Blanton's mother, Mrs S. A. McCluey1 at Palmer Terrace
 Dr. W. D. Fonville will entertain the Ensley Medical society Tuesday evening at his home, Avenue F and Twenty-first street.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M Rowe of Washing ton, Ga., will spend the holidays with their son and his family Dr. w. R. Rowe.
 The condition of Miss Bessie Morrison. who was brought home from college on account of sickness remains unchanged. The physicians in attendance have pro- nounced her malady typhoid fever.
 Miss Esther Lind, who Is attending col lege at Florence, will return to Enslev Wednesday and spend the Christmas hoi- loays with her parents MT. and Mrs. B. W. Lind on Avenue G.
 Benjamin Angwin, the aged father of Alderman John Angwin, who was se- verely hurt in a runaway, is improving rapidly and unless complications arise will soon be well.
 Thomas H. Clark, the 8-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Clark, died Sun day night at the family residence. 424 Ann street, Tuxedo. The funeral took place this afternoon. The remains were taken to Scottsville, Ala, for interment. The bereaved family have the sympathy or many friends Bchols & Angwine have charge of the funeral arrangements.
 The festival being given by the Militant club at the Air Dome continues to at tract large crowds. The contests that are now on will be closed Christmas day.
 Mrs. B. B. Glasgow requests the chil- dren of the Methodist Sunday school to meet with her at the Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock
 The school children of the Ensley public schools will observe holiday from De- cember "A to January 4. The Ensley schools have been exceedingly success full under Supt N. R. Baker
 All arrangements are completed for the grand ball to be given by the local lodge of Eagles at their hall on Nineteenth street Tuesday night, December 22 As the local lodge never does things by halves the affair this week promises to be an event of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
GROUND BROKEN
 FOR NEW INDUSTRY Modern Refractory Plant to Be
 Erected At WyIam DR. CUNNIN NGHAM HONORED Programme for Elks' Christmas Tree Ready-Christmas to Be Fittingly
 Observed at St. Anthonys.
 Personal and General.
DR. CUNNINGHAM HONORED
By c. H. MANDY.

Ensley, December 21.-(Special.)- Ground will be broken Tuesday morn ing for the refractory plant that is to be erected by the Walker -Harb enson Refractories company at Wylam. TTe company is the largest manufacturer of fire brick in the world, and has at tained the highest degree of efficiency in the making of fire resisting brick and other like products.
 The company has already erected and operates 35 refractory plants in different parts of the counry, and all the experience gained and scientific methods learned since the first plant was erected years ago will be used in the erection of the plant at Vivian.
 The plant, when completed, will entail an expenditure of about $750,000. A particularly interesting feature is that nearly all the machinery necessary to operate this plant will be bought or made in the Birmingham district. The company intends to make this plant the best In point of efficiency and equip ment of their many concerns. The com pany has secured enough land to ex- pand and improve the plant as occasion demands.
 The establishment of this plant at wylam means much for the Ensley dis trict, as with its improved methods and facilities the refractory company will be in a position to supply the entire district with it's product. The plant will employ several hundred men and will be ready for operation about June 1. The construction of the plant will be under the direction of R. M. Cummings, consulting engineer, and James Agnew, who will be superin- tendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Christmas at St. Anthonv,s.

Friday, Christmas day. is one of the great feast days in the Catholic church. At St. Anthon's church low mass will be celebrated at 6:So, ', 8, and 9:3O o'clock; high mass will be celebrated at 10:3O o'clock. The Rev. F. O. Doyle, the rector of St. Anthony's church, will preach the Christmas sermon. As usual on Christ mas brilliant music will be rendered by the choir. At the offertory the choir will sing that simple, ancient Christmas hymn. "Alerte Fideles, With Hearts Truly Crate. ful Come All Ye Faithful to Jesus fin Bethlehem"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Nelson Buried at Bremen.

Anniston, December 21-(special.) 1.-The remains of Rube Nelson, whose life was crushed out under the wheels of a freight car at 2:14 Sunday morning at the Axan- na Junction of the Southern railroad, were shipped from the Murphy and Rhudy undertaking establishment Sunday night to Bremen, Ga, for burial, being joined here by the young mans father Nose Nelson, and a sister of the deceased who came from Cullman to accompany the re- mains and attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Russian Pension Bill Adopted.

St. Petersburg, December H.-The duma today adopted by a large majority a bill continuing the increase in pensions to army officers authorized during the Russo-Japanese war. At the opening of the sitting the vice speaker read En- peror Nicholas response to the telegram offering congratulations upon his name day" The socialists were requested to rise during the reading, but refused, and left the chamber after making demon- stration.