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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06
TENNESSEE'S COAL
OUTPUT IS GREAT
Last Years Production Had
Spot Value of SS,40O,334.

WASHINGTON, July %. The out
put of the Tennessee coal mines in 1907
amounted to $3.50, Dab short TONS hav-
ing a spot value of IS, 400, 334, show
ing an increase of $50, 96S tons, or SO
per cent. in quantity and of $500. $40
or 10, 73 per cent in value over the
production of 1906 The average price
per ton advanced from 81. % in 1906 to
81. % in 1907.
About 40 per cent, of the output Of
the Tennessee mines is raised for rail
road fuel, - per cent is taken by the
comparatively restricted local market
of the state, and the rest of the pro-
duct is marketed in competition with
Goals from Alabama and Kentucky.
That the industry did not show greater
gain in 1906 was due in part to the ex-
J ceptionally mild winter in November.
which caused decrease in the demand
for coal for domestic purposes and, in
part, to added competition from many
Of the large mines in Virginia, Ala
bama, West Virginia, and Tennessee,
forced by the condition of the iron in
dustry to market for steam coal much
of their product which otherwise
would have been cooked. Notwithstand-
| ing these adverse conditions the out
put Of the state was the largest ever
recorded.
The coal mines of Tennessee gave
employment in 1907 TO 70, 052 men, who
worked an average of 232 days; in
1906, the number Of men working was
II, 452 and the average number of
working days 800. The productive
efficiency of the mine employees has in
creased from 483 3 tons in 1905 to JAG. 0
tons in 1906, and to 565 tons in 1907.
The average daily production of each
1905, to 90 tons in 1906 and to 244
tons in 1907 This increased efficiency
j is due in part to the larger use of min
ling machines in later years. In 1905
the machine mined product amounted
to 479, All short tons, with 80 machines;
in 1906, the machines mined tonnage
was 747, 500 and 1913 machines were in
use; in 1907, the number of machines
was increased to 1877 and the product to
974, 925 short tons of coal OF the total
number of men employed in the coal
mines, 6, 968 men, distributed among
IS mines, worked nine hours day,
and 3, $40 men, in ~ mines, worked
ten hours. In 10 mines, employing
/ ,562 men, the length of the working
day was eight hours. The ten hour
mines include the state mines at Pet
ros, in Morgan county, which employ
ed 775 convicts in 1906, and 597 in
1907. These mines worked 80 days in
the year
About A. 400 square miles of Tennes-
see are underlain by coal measures,
, and approximately half of this area
contains workable coal beds These
coal bearing rocks extend entirely
across the state in northeast, south
west direction. The belt is 20 miles
wide at the Kentucky line and is there
practically continuous; at the Geor.
gia-Alabama line its width is abou
= fifty miles, and only the highest lant
is occupied by the coal measures Mr.
. NJ R. Campbell, of the United State
= geological survey has estimated tina
=, these coal beds contained original,
y 25, 665, 600, 600 short tons of coal, o
Z which less than one half of per cent
= had been exhausted up to the close 0
. 1907.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06
WATCH Us GROW.

David Doalle, Clifty, Tenn, orders
the News.
WATCH Us GROW.
Joe Hicks, Flintstone, Ga, renews
his subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
Robt Powell, Whitwell will read
the News hereafter.
WATCH US GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06
Public School Opens.

The public school opened here Mon
day morning with Prot Boyd as prius
cipal, aud Miss Jennie Harris as as
sistant~ The opening exercises were
held at nine O'Clock. Rev. Kreger as
sissinE There is large attendance.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06
entertainment
Given for Pastor OF NJ. E
Church, South, Saturday
Night a Success,

The entertainment at the Town Hall
Saturday night given by the children
under the management of Miss Grace
Thomas, was highly successful. The
work of the children was well done in
every way, and was closely followed.
The stage was prettily illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, and when the
children marched and sang beneath
their soft glow the effect was very
pretty.
The program was as follows;
Remarks, Rev. Kreger
Trio, every Little Bit Added to
What You've Got, Willie Lee,
Wilfred Scofeld, Harvey Smith
Recitation, Marie Smith
Recitation, Bertha Burnett
Recitation, Lois Smith
Duet, Lera Kreger and Muriel Scoheld
Recitation, Jacob Blanton
Recitation, Harvey Smith
Recitation, Wilfred Scofield
Solo, Leoma Young
Recitation, Gladys Pryor
Recitation, Six Girls
Tragedy of ten little boys,
Recitation, CLANCY Smith
Recitation, Five Girls
Recitation, Lester Smith
Lullaby, Three Girls
Recitation, Elizabeth Deakins
Recitation, Muriel ScofielC
Solo, Grace Pryor
Drill
Previous to the commencement Of
the program, Rev. Kreger made {
brief address, reciting the objects O
the entertainment and thanking those
assisting, either with their presence o.
on the program. His remarks wer,
tinctured with humor and appreciated
Ice cream was the attraction for tn,
balance of the evening after the pro
gram was over, and there was no diff
ficulty in selling it.
The receipts for the evening were a
follows: Admissions, $40, Co., ice cream
$40. TO-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06

Scott Kelly, of Sheffield, Ala, has
been visiting in this section.for few
weeks, and his many friends were glad
to see him, He is employed at the
furnace at Sheffield as bookkeeper, and
looks both fat and handsome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guss Duke and little
daughter, of Chattanooga, and Mrs
w. Smith, Mrs. Fl. Coppinger, Mrs
A. Easterly, Mrs. Joe Duke and Miss
es Pauline Duke, Minnie Hooper, Clara
Smith Cecil Smith and Wayne Cop
pinger, of Whitwell, made up jolly
party that picnicked at the Blowing
Spring Monday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06
Public Schools Open.

All the public schools of the County
opened Monday with the exception of
the South Pittsburg schools.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-06

The News is only SOC a year.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
PRICE Of =.
CIGAR FOR MERCY
COURT EXTENDED
Owen O'Brien, on Being LET
Off" Tossed Dime Over
Rail to Judge Herr.

When Owen O'Brien. 50 years old of
Is Bridge street, was arraigned before
Judge Herr. in the Second Precinct
Police Court, today, he entered a plea
of guilty and pleaded for mercy.
You have been arrested before said
the judge.
That may be true. your honor" was
tie reply, " 1t if you let me go this
I'll take the pledge right away,
and if | ever come back again you car
send me up for a.year.'
well, III take you at your word and
let you off his time said the judge.
o'Brien. taking a ten-cent piece out
of his pocket, tossed it over the rail
in front of the judge and said:
"'rake that, judge. and have a good
cigar. you are a good fellow"
Ordinarily that's contempt of court. y
said the judge. as he smiled and tossed
the coin back.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
PREACHER HEARD
BY AUDIENCE OF 10000.
The Rev. John krantz Speaks
Effectively at Pitman
Grove Meeting.

PITMAN GROVE. Aug. S.-Not in
the thirty-eight years history of the
Pitman camp meeting We're there as
many people on the camp ground as
there were yesterday. 10000 being the
estimate.
So perfect was the order while the
Rev. John Krantz, of the Newark CON
ference. preached that he eomplimented
the officers on their success. The Rev.
Mr.. Krantz spoke both morning and
evening.
So earnest We're his sermons that
with the'aid Of Evangelist e. r. Hyde
at the evening service many converts
wera won.
The afternoon sermon was delivered
by the Rev. c. ]. Fowler. Many emo
tional scenes were enacted at II holt
ness meeting. led by Mrs, Lizzie Smith;
the %children's meeting, led by Mrs.
Carrie Thompson, and the young peo-
pies meeting, led by the Rev. T. J. j.
Wright.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
AMBULANCE CALL
AND MUCH WORRY
ABOUT STRAW MAN
Falls from Clouds in Jersey City
and Thuds Into Centre ,
of Big Street.
Especial t. the Evening star.l

JERSEY CITY. Aug. 3.-While New
ark avenue was thronged with people
today the figure of a man dropped from
the air and fell in front Of a Belt line
car. While women shrieked and the
motorInan tried 10 reverse the car. It's
wheels crushed over the form, and the
motorman tainted on his platform.
Rushing to a drug store, a hurry call
was sent to the City Hospital, and the
ambulance came tearing down from the
hill at a breakneck speed. The doctors
took just one look at the mangled body.
Amt 1t awful. Clarence." they said.
The man was made of an old suit of
clothes, stuffed with straw. and had
fallen from a wire attached to an adver-
Using kite.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
ATTENDANCE At
ASBURY REACHES
THE TOP NOTCH
Resort Has Filled Up to Stay,
Apparently, Till the Annual
September Exodus.
fWATER PARADE AT LAKE
HOPATCONG A SUCCESS
Near-Sheath Skirts at Rumsen
Arouse Mayor to Threats
of Arrest.
Especial to the Evening star.l

ASBURY PARK, Aug. 3.-Fifty thou
sand vacationists spent Sunday in As
bury Park and had such a bully good
time of 1t that a will go away car
rying return tickets. Asbury Park has
filed UP to stay, apparently, until the
season begins to wane next month.
It was necessary for the Pennsylva-
MIA n the Jersey Central Railroads
to run through specials of baggage cars
alone. In order to get the trunks OF
longtime vacationists down here.
The Sunday parade along the W
miles of ~esplanade has not been eqnaled
in Asbury before. The water was very
warm-74 degrees-and bathhouse ac-
commodations proved insufficient to ac-
commodate the crowds, a condition that
had not arisen before.
Among the late arrivals from New
ark at the Marlborough are M. ~
Shoemaker and A. j. Sutphen.
Stopping at the Grand Avenue hotel
are ]. NJ. Carpenter. Miss Josephine
Carpneter, ". G. Terwilliger and u.
NJ. Judge, of Newark.
Among the vacationists now at the
Plaza are w. c. Care, of Newark, ana
T. A.. Grant. Of East Orange.
Registered at the Coleman House are
Mrs. c.. b. WinaIrs, j. McMalon ana
Miss A. Mcmahon, of Newark L. II
Clarke. p. M. Mitchell, ID, l.. Person
and F. n. Jamison, of East orange
Registered at he Hotel Majestic Is
Miss Anne e. Burtis, OF Newark
Among the patrons of the Aurora are
A. p. DeCamp, Mrs. A., NJ. Grimm anu
Miss Belva l.. DeCamp' Oh Neroia'
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Amormeh anu MIS-
Dean, of Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
HER SONGS HAVE
WON HEARTS OF
SHORE CROWDS
Nine. Dorgeval to Make Foreign
Tour Following Her Triumph
at Long Branch.
Especial to the Evening star.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 3.-Mme.
Theresa Dorgeval. the sweet-voiced
French songstress, whose singing in
vaudeville for Keith & Proctor at he
Ocean Park Casino here won favorable
comments of critics, is booked to so
abroad this fall.
She will make a brief stay in cuba
and thence will go to Berlin. where
she will sing in vaudeville. During the
three years she has been with Keith
& Proctor She has shown almost phe-
nomena development and has been
among the leading attractions offered
on their circuit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
LAKE H%OPATC0NG.
Especial to the Evening star,l


lake HOPATCONG, Aug. 3.-Great
crowds lined the p;ers, lighthouses and
shore line of the River Styx, a sheltered
arm of the lake, to witness the annual
day carnival or water parade heid
,,,dar the auspices OF the Lake Hopat-
cong Yacht Club.
prizes were awarded for the most
beautiful or original decorations In tn
various classes. Following are the
boats receiving prizes and honorapie
mention;
Launches (over % feeD-Ella, Johh
Iangabe. owner, first prize.
Launches (under % feet)-lrls, joseph
Il. King, owner. first prize.
Neptune. A. f. Roberts. owner, sec
ond prize; honorable mention, Sometno-
mar G.. G.. Sonny, owner: Mabel, A.
Never owner: Ell Delhn. A. E. sing
stack. owner; Thistle. William Downs.
owner and Rex. e. A. Bosch. owner.
Rowboats-Mrs Richards and Miss
Vail. first prize; Owl. rowed by Miss
Helen Taft. second prize, and Kate D.
rowed bv Master Teddie Duncan, hon
orable mention.
CanoesAAlice. padded by Miss Peltz,
first prize; Rob Roy. padded by Mas
ter Marmaduke Yawger and little MISS
Ruth Simpson. second prize.
Grotesque Float-Miss Annie Wild
one prize only.
The judges were f, M. Lawrence, OF
the Forest; e. d. Belknap, of Bryant's
Villa, and E. Goodman. of Graystone.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jenkinson, OF
East Orange, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hespe.
Frederick Buckley, OF Newark, IS
visiting at Camp Descanso.
Lorenzo H. Abbey and family, Of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

sidered their priyilege-the use of the
streets in their sea clothes. The au-
thorities declare they will arrest all who
violate the new ruling.
Late arrivals at the Inn include
Chauncey Wilcox, of Newark.
Aurel Batonyi, the society whip,
whose wife, formerly Mrs. Burke
Roche. has started suit for divorce. is
az the Pannaci
Among the guests at the Pannaci are
Senator and Mrs. John F. Dryden and
Colonel n Mrs. A. Kuser. of Newark.
The Misses Gould. of East Orange, are
at the Octagon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
MURRAY GROVE.

TNpVVIdI To VHF VTITTIB NTdT'T
MURRAY GROVE. Aug. 3.-The Rev.
Henry r.. Rose. pastor of the Church of
the Redeemer, of Newark. is scheduled
to take part in the twentieth annual
meeting of the Murray Grove Associa-
ton. which opened yesterday and will
continue its meetings for a month.
Many Newarkers will attend.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
SEABRIGHT.
Especial to the Evening Star.

SEABRlGHT, Aug. '3.-The gradual
approach of The bathing costumes Ct
women vacatlonists to the pattern of
the sheath skirt has caused a state Of
mind more or less akin to CONSERVATION
at Rumsen. and Mayor Mcmahon. #
that borough. has issued al order to
arrest the next fair bather whose dip is
made in improper garments.
The mayor Is also determined to
break I'D what bathers have long con-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
GERMAN-ENGLISH SCHOOL
BEGINS ITS FIFTIETH YEAR.

After a short vacation the fftieth
school wear of the Fairmount Avenue
Gelman-English School began today
with a lar-e attendance. John Frahm
as headmaster.
The Twelfth Ward German-English
School. with Eugene Rahm principal,
also r%eopened its doors today with an
increased list of pupils.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Miss Josephine McCraith, Miss Martha
McCraith. of Nelson place, and their
sister-in-law, Mrs. c. Edward McCrsith,
and Master Charles McCraith. haAe
gone to the Thousand Islands for Q
months vacation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Miss Marjorie Adams. of Mt. Prospect
avenue, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam y. Halsey, the parents of her nance.
Samuel Halsey. at their summer home
at Lake Sunapee. She will be their
guest for several weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

East Orange, are spending several
weeks on Raccoon Island.
A. Stonelake Case. of Newark. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ. Wright.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
Personal

Frank French. of this city, has gone
to Asbury Park for two weeks.
and their daughter Lillian. of S2s Cliff
ton avenue. have gone to Milford for
the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. f.. d Bradner and family. of
Clifton avenue. have gone to Bradley
Beach for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erb and family
leave the city this week for Branch
vile, 10 be one several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Cyphers and
family will go to Ocean Grove for sew
eral weeks vacation.
Harold W. Lay spent saturday and
Sunday with his mother AT Hacketts-
own
Frank J.. Alexander, of 1872 Clifton
avenue. left yesterday on a business trip
through the East, to be gone five weeks.
Miss Jeanette Gould is II OF the
guests u tthe Highland Falls House,
Swartswood Lake.
Miss Mary r. German, of Belleville
avenue. viii spend two weeks in Lake
George. Later she will go TO the Cats
kill Mountains before returning to this
city.
Captain and Mrs. c, Albert Gasser
have gone to Cooks Falls, in the Cats
Kill Mountains, for a months recrea-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Cooper, Miss
Cooper and Walter Cooper, Of Clifton
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

avenue. has returned from Norwalk,
Conn, where she spent several weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
POPULAR DOLLAR ExCuRsroN

to Lake Hopatcong VIA New Jersey Central
every Sunday. Special train leaves Broad
street at 9:06 a. m.-Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Bernard J. Kane. of Gray street. is
spending his vacation at Ocean Grove.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

avenue have gone to Asbury Park for
the balance of the ummer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Mrs. Il. d. Bradner and family. of
Clifton avenue. have one TO Bradley
Beach for a few weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Bechtold
and their daughter Lillian. of 1913 Cliff
ton avenue. have gone to Milford for
the remainder of the summer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Frank French. of his city, has gone
to Asbury Park for two weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Erb and family
leave the city his week for Branch
vile, 10 be gone several weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

ter. Miss Helen Runyon. are at Seacliit.
l.. L., for the remainder of the summer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vaudeville Blau-
welt, have returned from their honey
moo trip and are residing at % Sher-
nan avenue. They will take weekend
trips to the shore for the remainder of
the season. Mrs. Blauyelt. before her
marriage. was Miss Edna May Cox. of
this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
ILLUMINATION AT NEW s

NEW EGYPT. Aug.
boundary of Oakfor lafh9
mated by electric
This will render. NJ
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Cyphers and
family will go to Ocean Grove for sew
eral weeks vacation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

Fireman Daniel Kreyling and family
returned SATURDAY from a two weeks
stay at Nyack. ". Y. Dan" is at.
tached to Engine Company No. is ar
reported for duty Sunday morning. a
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-17
Falls From Train and browns.

Clint Ruff, a young business man
living at Walnut Lake, fell from the
caboose of an Iron Mountain freight
train while crossing Walnut lake Sat
uiday night and was drowned. The
body was recovered several hours
later.
Ruff was subject to epilepsy and
had had an attack early that morn
ing.
Saturday night he and a number of
companions boarded the freight, Ruff
getting into the caboose from side
entrance, while the others climbed on
top They rode only beyond the tres
tie and got off, when they heard a
splash in the water, but heard no cry.
The presumption is that as Ruff was
entering the car while it was on the
trestle a recurrence of the attack
made him lose his grip and that he
fell backward into the water.
The young man was a nephew OF
the Robertson brothers and manged
their store at Walnut Lake.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-17
1.-THE PALE GIRL"
Did Not Know Coffee Was the Cause.

In cold weather some people think
a cup of hot coffee good to help keep
warm. SO it is-for a short time but
the ug-caffeine-acts on the heart
to weaken the circulation and the re-
action is to cause more chilliness.
There is a hot wholesome drink
which a Oak. girl found after a time
makes the blood warm and the heart
strong.
She says;
Having lived for five years in N.
Oak, | have used considerable coffee
owing to the cold climate. As re-
suit | had a dull headache regularly,
suffered from indigestion, and had no
life in me.
Il was known as the pale girl and
people thought l was just weakly
After a time | had heart trouble and
became very nervous, never knew
what it was to be real well. Took med
icine but it never seemed to do any
good.
Since being married my husband
and l both have thought coffee was
harming us and we would quit, only to
begin again, although we felt it was
the same as poison to US.
Then we got some Postum. Well,
the effect was really wonderful My
complexion is clear now, headache
gone, and 1 have a great deal of en-,
ergy l had never known while drink
ing coffee.
Il haven't been troubled with indi-
gestion since using Postum, am not
nervous, and need no medicine. We
have a little girl and boy who both
love Postum and thrive on it and
Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read, The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-17
Farmers Body in River.

The body of Wal Heron, a farm
er, who lived four miles east of Dan
vile, was round Friday in Petit Jean
river Heron was last seen alive
Mondady of last week and was with
his son-in-lay Adam Cook. A club
was found on the bank of the stream
and bruises on the face and head of
Heron indicated he had been struck.
The coroner's jury has rendered YER
dict alleging that Heron met death
at the hands of Adam Cook.
On Monday night Cook reported to
Herrons family that Heron had gone
to Waveland and would not be home
for a day or two. Shortly afterWard
Cook took his departure and has not
been seen in the community since
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-17
Holt confesses Killing Of Murray.

Holt Confesses Killing OF Murray
John d. Holt was arrested in the
mountains near Lincoln by Deputy
Sheriff Shelby Todhunter, and lodged
in Jail at Fayetteville "Wednesday
morning, charged with the murder OF
John w. Murray near Lincoln sun
day afternoon. He has confessed the
crime in all it's cold-blooded details,
but does not seem to realize what II
means. He constantly refers TO the
fact that Charlie Buck killed man
from ambush and was sentenced 10
five wears in the penitentiary, and was
hardened after five months. Buck was
sent up from Washington county and
was pardoned a few months ago, and
the consideration of the case evident
ly had much to do with Hollis crime.
Holt is % years of age and 1ntelll-
gent. His father is a merchant at
Lincoln, and has besides one OF the
best farms in the county.
Two weeks ago Murray charged
Holt with stealing watermelons and
gave MN 10 UNDERSTAND CHdt II hO wv
not quit it, he would whip him. This
proved on Hollis mind and threatened
to ruin the reputation he had estaD-
lished as a bully, and he shot Murray
from ambush in order to save his rep
utation, figuring that, according to
Bucks case, he would get five or six
months in the penitentiary. This is
the only theory that has been ad-
vanced.
An interesting coincidence is that
Murray's grandfather was shot from
ambush and killed in Ohio 40 years
ago by a man named Holt.