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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Of North Carolina Met at Burlington
In Convention Today.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Burlington, N, c., April Earnest
christian workers from every part OF
North Carolina rallied here in force
today for the annual convention of
the State Sunday School Association
From the time of the formal opening
today until the final close of the pro.
ceedings Thursday evening there will
be succession of features that will
keep the delegates busy. The large
attendance, the prominent speakers,
the attractive musical features and
the perfection of the arrangements for
the entertainment of the visitors com.
bine to give promise of the best con.
yention ever held by the association
The officers of the association who
are in charge of the convention are:
President, DIR. C. M. Poole of Sails
bury; vice presidents, L. w. Clarke
of Spray, Rev. P. H. Flemming of Bur.
lington, and Rev. P. B. Hall of Kins.
ton; secretary, Miss Maud Reid OF
Raleigh, and treasurer, H. w. Jackson
of Raleigh.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

PRODUCTION to my family, have done
very well, l thank you. The good folks
have bought the "Child's Friend" and
Misery Mover" until | actually be-
lieve I'll have to pull down my barns
and build greater" And if anybody
questions my sanity, or suggests that
my soul may be required in the near
future, I'd say, all right, IFS just as
ready now as it ever will be, and per-
haps I'm not so foolish after all. If
we build other barns, and fall at the
mandate of the great Master, they'll
be ready for the next tenant. It's all
question of chance, anyway. We
make our puny little play and pass off
the stage and others take our places
Thus it has been for countless ages,
and countless ages hence, rheumatic
and colicy folks will call for Misery
Mover" and babies will cry for the
"Child's Friend" For the present for
sale at
PATRICK'S DRUG STORE.
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
MIDDLE WEST ELECTIONS
Spring Elections Are Being Held To
day, With Prohibition Elections
In Illinois State.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, H., April Cities and
towns throughout large section OF
the Middle West are holding their
spring elections today. From W1scon'
sin, Minnesota and Dakota in the
north to states as far south as Okla
homa, and in most of the states in
the intervening territory, elections
of some sort or another are in pro-
gress today.
Milwaukee and several other cities
of first Importance are to elect may
ors and other municipal officers. In
Chicago the election is only for alder
men. Outside of Chicago practically
all of the cities and towns of Illinois
are voting for the first time on the
question of prohibition. This state
wide contest has been one of the
most exciting in the political records
of Illinois and the results are awaited
with keen interest.
At political headquarters in this
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

Hodges Dry Goods Company

election in Milwaukee is for all the
principal municipal officers, including
mayor, comptroller, treasurer and
aldermen. There are four complete
tickets in the field. David S. Rose, a
former mayor and democratic lead
er of national prominence, is the DEM
ocratic candidate for the mayoralty,
T. ]. Pringle heads the republican
ticket, Emil Seidel is the candidate
for mayor on the social democratic
ticket, and Thomas Gardner is the
candidate of the prohibitionists.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

city the opinion is expressed that to-
days elections, taken as a whole, will
have little or no bearing on the COM
ing state and national campaigns. In
nearly every instance the issues are
purely of a local character, with
party lines cutting little or no figure
The results, therefore, cannot reason
ably be expected to forecast in any
degree the probable results of the con-
tests this fall.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
"Good Folks"

When you come to think of it, peo-
pie are mighty good folks. | know
I've tried 'em. When l embarked in
this little drug business twas under
most depressing conditions. But that
was one time / had faith. Not the
sort that moves mountains, but faith
which enables you to climb on top of
the mountain and smile at crumbling
difficulties. Nobody knows where the
shoe pinches but him who wears it."
and nobody knows of the scuffling
time I've had, but him who has had
one just like it.
But inspired by a loving trust and
confidence, and with an occasional in
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

selections of music the visitors listen
ed to an address of welcome by Mayor
Sears and a response by Frank L.
Daggett of Ottumwa These formali-
ties disposed of, the convention took
up the regular program of business,
including papers and discussions on
methods of embalming and other
branches of the undertaking business.
The convention will be in session
three days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
Municipal Election In Hartford.

Municipal Election IN HartIoro'
Special to the Herald.
Hartford, Conn, April 1.-THE mu-
nicipal election in this city todal fol
lows a campaign of more than ordi-
nary interest The republican candi-
date for mayor is Edward w. Hooker,
whose platform calls for continual
ton of the policy of the present ad
ministration. The democratic candi-
date is Ignatius A. Sullivan, whose
election to the mayoralty six years
ago attracted national attention. Sui
liyan's platform leans toward the so
cialistic doctrine, with municipal own
ership, free text books and kindred
ideas included among its planks.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
Iowa Funeral Directors.
Special to the Herald.

Sioux City, Ia, April IA jolly
crowd of visitors from all over the
state filled the Y. M. c. A. auditorium
this morning at the opening of the
twenty-eighth annual convention of
The Iowa Funeral Directors Associa-
ton. President Leo. v. Myers called
The gathering to order at 10 o'clock,
and after an invocation and several
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE
The State Sunday School Association
of South Dakota Opened Today.
Will Continue Three Days.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Bookings, S. D., April This city
capitulated today before an invading
host of enthusiastic delegates come to
attend the annual convention of the
South Dakota Sunday School Associa-
ton. Every arriving train brought its
quota of visitors, who represented
among them every county of the
state. On their arrival in the. city the
visitors were escorted to the First
Presbyterian church, where they
were registered and assigned to fam
lilies who are entertaining.
Business of preliminary nature oc-
cupied the day. The formal opening
of the convention has been reserved
for tonight, when a monster welcome
demonstration takes place, with ad-
dresses by several noted Sunday
school workers.
The sessions will continue over
Wednesday and Thursday. Interest
ing features of the program will be
addresses by Hugh Cork of Chicago,
representing the international associa-
ton, and by prominent diyines, edu-
Gators and church workers from many
cities and towns throughout South
Dakota. Professor M. NJ Kramer of
Mitchell is president of the associa-
ton and will preside over the ses-
sions.
Election In Milwaukee.
| Milwaukee Wis. April TODAY
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Lynchburg Will Be the Scene of State
and District Conventions.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, April 7.-Leading
republicans of Virginia are rounding
up here in considerable number for
the state and district conventions for
the selection of delegates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago. The
convention promises to be we'll at
tended and plans will be discussed for
pursuing a vigorous campaign in Vir-
ginia this fall. 1t has been decided to
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
New England M. E. Conference.

Worcester, Mass, April THE
10th annual session of the New Eng
land Methodist Episcopal conference
was preceded today by the Epworth
League anniversary in Trinity church
and by committee meetings and other
preliminary business. The regular
sessions of the conference will begin
tomorrow, with Bishop George w.
Harrington presiding.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

place candidates in the field in every
congressional district in the state.
In addition to it's other business to-
morrow's convention will select sue
cessor to Chairman C. Bascom Slemp,
who is filling the unexpired term OF
his father, the late Colonel Campbell
Slemp, in congress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

Put this No. 23S in your phone book
and when you want cleaning, pressing
or anything in good tailoring, call up
23S, Palestine Tailoring Co., ]. B.
Huff, manager. 222
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

Ch ouuuCuiy III, anu f10iu young
daughter, Natalie-a little child-was
the principal beneficiary under Bak-
er's will. She received 100000 out
right from the estate. The little girl
never came into possession of the for
tune, however. In the first place the
will was disputed by Bakers rela-
tives, and that contest has not yet
been decided by the courts. The child
was stricken by scarlet fever last
January, and died on February 81,
after an illness of five weeks
An investigation which was insti-
tuted by the authorities in this city
and in New Jersey soon after Bakers
death came to nothing and the body
was taken to Boston and buried. The
dead mans brother, however, believ-
ing that there were details in the
case that had not been disclosed, kept
steadily at the investigation. AS a
result of his efforts the New Jersey
authorities were prompted to take up
the matter once more. Another cor
oner's inquest was ordered and as
the result of medical and other testi-
mony offered the jury found that the
young man had come to his death
through poison administered by some
person or persons unknown. But the
entire lack of a clue upon which to
work has led the district attorneys
office to the conclusion that, under
the circumstances, it would be use
less to submit the matter to the
grand jury which convened today.
The brother of the dead man, how
ever, announces his intention to pur-
sue the investigation to the end, and
has employed several detectives to
devote their entire time to the case.
Meanwhile the disposal of the for
tune left by the young man will be
fought out in the courts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

Huff does all kinds of tailoring for
men and women correctly. Phone
23S. 222
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07

Jas. F. Brook. architect and engi-
neer, Room z Link building. tt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-07
CASE WILL Be DROPPED
Mystery Surrounding the Death OF
Walter F. Baker Will Probably
Never Be Cleared UP.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, April 1.-THE mystery
surrounding the death of Walter F.
Baker, the wealthy young Boston man,
which caused sensation last Octo-
Der. will probably never be cleared up.
Despite the fact that the coroner's
Jury recently found that the young
man was poisoned, it is said that the
authorities have practically concluded
not to lay the matter before the Ber-
gen county grand jury, which met to-
day. The district attorneys office is
of the belief that the evidence at
hand would not warrant any arrests
in the case and unless the private de-
tectives employed by the relatives oil
the victim bring to light some new
facts on which an arrest could be
made it is extremely likely that the
world will never know how Baker
came to his death and the motive for
his murder, if murder was commit
ted.
Baker died October 81 last within
an hour after he had been removed to
the home of his friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hurd, in Bogota from the Ten
derloin restaurant, where he was
stricken. He died shortly after mid
night and the body was embalmed be-
fore daylight When his brother in
Boston was informed of Walters
death he at once directed that the
body be not embalmed, but it was too
late. His brother was not satisfied
with the report of the circumstances
of the death and decided to have an
examination made by chemists of the
organs of the body even after the en-
balming fluid had been used. The
chemical and miscroscopical eXamina-
ton of the visceran and internal Or
gans disclosed the presence of large
quantities of arsenic in the body. The
poison was said to have been found
in organs which the embalming fluid
could not by any possibility have pen
etrated.
Baker left fortune estimated at
about 100000. For several years be,
fore his death he had been well
known in this city as frequenter OF
fashionable restaurants and cafes
He still called Boston his home, but
the greater part of his time was spent
here. During his frequent visits to
: this city he often made his headquar
tiers at the home of his friends, the
luuIuiu Ronota II was at Hurd's
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
TAFT PUTS OUIETUS ON
PLAN TO ORGANIZE CLUBS

from Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford,
Conn, regarding the Connecticut sena-
torial contest being waged between Sen
ator Brandegee and Congressman Ebeniz-
er HILL Mr.. Clark favors the latter for
the place. Incidentally, he presented to
Mr. Taft the claims of the Nutmeg state
for cabinet recognition.
Forty-fVe thousand republican majority
from Connecticut contributed TO Mr..
Taft election, he said, and the state
could furnish at least one competent men,
Der of the cabinet.
Judson Lyons, formerly registrar of the
treasury, who is a resident of Augusta,
obtained Mr.. Taft's promise to make a
visit and speech to the Hams Normal and
Industrial school, a local institution for
negroes.
Mr. Taft will visit the school January 49,.
George r. Sheldon who has Joined the
winter colony at Aiken, S. c., paid his
respects to Mr.. Taft today and played a
game of golf on the grounds of the Coun-
try club.
The Country club is to be the scene of
a New Years eve reception at which Mr.
and Mrs Taft will be presented to the
several hundred members of the club, of
which the President-elect has been made
an honorary member.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts is to
come to Augusta shortly and National
Committeeman Ward Of New York and
BROKER of Connecticut have been invited
to play golf with Mr.. Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
MISSING YOUNG
Man Is FOUND

Lexington, KY, December 30.-The rigid
search that had been instituted to find
Willis Smith, a student at the Kentucky
State university, who disappeared on Sep
TENDER 90 last, came to an end today
when the young man appeared at the home
OF his sister in Greensboro KY
smith, on his temperance at the home
OF his sister, told a story shrouded in
mystery and romance. He states that
on the night of September 20 he stepped
from his lodging az Lexington to get
kindling wood with which to start a fire
in his room. He was seized, he saws. by
three masked men who overpowered him
before he could make any outcry. They
gagged him and led him to a box car In a
railroad yard. Entering the car with
him they injected an opiate into his arm
He has only a confused remembrance
of what happened for some time after
ward, but recounts an impression of hav-
ing Travelled in the car with the men for
perhaps two days. He says his captors
piled him with the opiate from time to
time. About the second day, according
to Smiths story the box car stopped
travelling. At this place, which he is
unable to locate, the three original cap
tors gave place to six other men who
took him in charge The opiate treat
ment was renewed and the last stage of
the journey made while Smith was I'M
conscious. He awoke in cave where he
remained constantly guarded by the six
men until three days ago when he made
his escape. He found that he was in a
thinly settled portion of Northern Wis
consin. He Immediately set out for home.
travelling constantly, stealing rides on
trains He states that beyond an occa-
sional scarcity of comforts he was not
mistreated. At various times he saw his
captors with their masks off and con-
versed with them. but all efforts to learn
their purpose were fruitless. He says all
the men were strangers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

Augusta, Ca, December SO.-President-
elect Taft has effectually put a quietus
on the desire which was beginning to de-
velop into activity to organize Taft
clubs" throughout the south. Mr.. Taft
doubts the wisdom of encouraging of this
political activity in any form.
In this view he IS heartily seconded by
Mr.. Hitchcock, republican national chair
man
This subject was under direct consider
alton today at the initiative of John Hays
Hammond, who was willing at this time
to undertake to extend the influence and
organization of the National League OF
Republican clubs throughout the south
ern states, preferably under the style OF
"Taft clubs" Mr.. Taft declared firmly
AGAINST the Taft club" proposition.
should ii become expedient at some tuture
time to encourage the organization OF the
.Indenendent'' democratic element OF the
south he believes such organizations
sbouId be called exactly what they are
"rrdenendent." The subject was discussed
1,a+xyean Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Hitchcock, MI
Hammond and Henry w. Anderson OIL
p;chmond. Va. w. n. mitchell OF AT
1an+a. who was invited here by Mr.. HAM
roord IN the subject, also saw Mr.. Tart
Mr.. Taft today received Information
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
NIGHT RIDERS TRY
TO PROVE ALIBIS

Union City, Tenn, December 3O-The
testify for her husband was raised in the
night rider trials today and decided diff
ferently twice within an hour.
When the defense offered to examine
Mrs. Bud Morris. wife of one OF the in
dicted men, the state objected and were
sustained because the only alibi she co,,ld
testify to would be in behalf of her bus-
band
onoer the Tennessee law wife COR
testify neither for nor against her b,,s
oand Later the defense put Mrs poL
norman and Mrs Sam Applewbite nnon
the stand, and their testimony was ad-
mitted Mrs. Hoffman testified To an o,,h,
for Sam Applewhite and Mrs. Ann,awtt.a
for Bob Hoffman.
1t developed that the Hofrmans NOV.
the guests of the Applewhites the nieht
OF the Rankin murder. AS the evidences
was introduced 1t became evident 49,
mar the Reelfoot lake population snant
the night of the murder, October 10 MIR
the other half. To the surprise of avar,,
one, the state not only admits tbis ~
VIII offer additional proof to substa n+io =
H. but the states theory varies from
that of the defense 1t contends tbat
the various male heads of families knew
ing that they were going out to kill RAN
Kin and Taylor that night. took their
wives 10 the houses of friends In order
that the women might not be left alon. IN
the lonely lake homes. -
MRS. Hoffman won considerable SYM
pathy by her evident dread of hurting her
husoands case. She is a mere slim Of a
girl, was thinly clad and for hos
dress wore only an old fascinator. When
asked If she didn't know that her
,ather and brother were also indicted. her
hps trembled and she said:
NO sir. all know is that the SOL
olers came and took them to the barraek
and have kept them ever since"
Almost every witness introduced nv tho
defense is relative of one of the in
olcted men. The defense explains this
by saying that the residents of the late
district have intermarried for years until
now few families are not connected by
marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
CONVICTED MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Media, Pa, December 3O.-Wlliam l..
Mathues, a former state treasurer of
Pennsylvania, died suddenly late today
at his home here. aged 46 years The
cause of death was given by his physician
as pneumonia, but it is generally believed
that this illness was superinduced by Mr..
Mathues' tribulations which were brought
upon him by the Harrisburg capitol graft
cases, and his recent sentence of two
years in the penitentiary for ms part
in the alleged conspiracy against the
state.
For many years William l.. Mathues
was recognized as one OF the poiiticai
leaders Of Pennsylvania. and MS power
in Delaware county politics was supreme
until the expose of the capitol frauos by
his successor as state treasurer Wiiiian
TT Berry, also of Delaware county. IL
was then that Mr.. Mathues threw on the
mantle of republican county chairman ana
ret,red Temporarily" as he stated until
he could be indicated.
In March of the present year loi i'iei
s+a+e Treasurer Mathues former Auoitor
General William P. Snyder, james oiiu
.cber former Superintendent OF Fupho
Grounds and Buildings ana
contractor John H. Sanderson, were con
,,icted of conspiracy in detrauuihe .N'
soto ont of $119 sos in a contract LOT
wooden furniture. On Deceiioei 10
Mathues, Snyder. Schumacher ana san.
derson we're summoned before JUS
Tyunkle at Harrisburg to receive 800
tanca zach was sentenced to pay $oov
en- and the costs of the prosecution anu
undergo Imprisonment for TWO sea,s
pending an appeal to the supreme s Soo oro
me defendants were released on @@''oeO
bail each. oz FROM
nv Mathues. who was summoned Nun
North carolina. where he had gone On
hunting trip, to receive his sentence, co,i.
ntained of a heavy cold and against .ilo
advice of his physician insisted Oh le
t,rnine, from Harrisburg to his home mere
an the Saturday following the court SEN
tence. ,,oo,, this aft
He took to his bed at O'Clock TINS a.
.rooon suffered a relapse, ana III iess
than half an hour he was dead. MS suu-
dan collapse was due, it is SAID 10 d
weakened heart.
Nv Mathues is survived by widow ana
| four sons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
100000 LOSS IN
ROME, GEORGIA

Rome. Ga. December 31.-Fire, which
started at 9 o'clock last night and
which was not under control until
sh ortly after midnight this morning, re-
suited in a loss of more than 100000,
ond for a time the heart of the busi-
ness district of Rome was threatened
The following stores were destroyed;
w. III. Coker & Co., j. K Holloway
10-cent store w. M. Cannon d Sors,
The Rome overall Factory and the
dental office of ]. L. Young in the
Cocker building We're destroyed
The store of Crawford Brothers was
damaged to the extent of several thous-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
ualn From New Orleans.

New orleans, December S.-A meeting
- % or more representatives of the Vari-
Que italian societies of New Orleans was
be,d tonight for the purpose OF lnaugu-
rating a movement to assist IN the reiiei
If the earthquake sufferers. Those III az
tendance began a fund with Contributions
amounting to more than SloVo'
Mayor Behrman today issued an a'io- 20
calling attention to the terrible disaster
and declared that he felt sure New Ut
- .i.inans would respond literally to
The call for aid. Local newspapers nave
opened subscription lists. ,,,ov,,
A solemn pontifical mass OF d reau,Tal
Mill he sung in the st. Louis catneoIa al
r,a.5o,, n,orning for the souls of those
Who perished in the earthquake by Aron.
bishop Blenk, assisted by other pro o99artns
members of the priesthood An on omer the
will be Asked for the sufferers anu l,le
archhishop has asked the people through
out the diocese to contribute generously