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New-York tribune., 1908-07-12
A FUNERAL A.

year OF her widowhood. and in one hIl
gray and dimly lighted during the secon-
Most natiOnaIities, while preserving Il =
jority Of their mourning customs, ado!
dress common TO the people among Who-
live. In New York the manner il VII
atics and peasants from The Asiatic bon
Europe bewaiI a loss is as startling as
pears strange. They renG the air VIE -
and exhaust themselves wiki violent 8
ions as a mark OF honor and affecuol
dead. When these piercing walls and
prostrations have been INDUCED in for -
time the mourner is generally ready to p
anything else, and be not only comfor'ais
often amused.
The habit Of waiIinS over the dead
violent among Eastern than Western =
In Ireland this ceremony IS called keeh--
may have been introduced there by ;he
ties in an almost forgotten period ar 's !.
when Phenecia ruled the seas IhF
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03
The Claiborne County Cotton crOr

The Claiborne County Cotton Crop
The Claiborne county cotton crop
is awfully short. The cloudburst
of August Ist last destroyed all the
vitality of the plant in regard to
its fruiting capacity both in the
hills and bottoms. The stalk is
fine, but there are no bolls. The
rains seem to affect the blooms and
cotton has made nothing during
August. The blooms are few and
whatever does appear dies and tails
off in two days. The boil worm is
present in all fields to a greater or
less extent the cotton leaf worm
is on some plantations. The gov
ernment boil weevil experts have
proved that the cotton boil worm
and cotton leaf worm are the ene-
mics of the boil weevil. If such is
the case they are the parasites that
are wanted. Any one who will
take the trouble to ride over the
cotton fields, get down from his
horse and examine the plant close
ly, he will find plenty of stalks
with one to FIVE bolls and a few
stalks with plenty of bolls.
Shedding and deterioration have
been estimated by competent OBJ
servers with other causes to say
that Claiborne county will make a
fifty to sixty-fve per cent crop for
1908. Dry rot is affecting the cot
ton.
The above conditions mentioned
apply both to the long and short
staple. The gamblers still keep on
hammering the crop down, that the
crop of 1908 is below the cost of
production. The future gamblers
are riding to their fall, and the
next congress will tax them cut of
existence. While the 1908 crop is
short east of the Mississippi river,
there is neither rhyme nor reason
for such lower prices. w. B.
Thompson, president of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, the
head and front of the cotton gamb-
lers, will not answer the question
put to him, sHow many bales of
cotton are sold for future delivery
and how many bales are actually
delivered through the New Orleans
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03

That the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company is pre-
pairing TO spend considerable mon
ey and labor in the matter of i'm
provements along their lines in GER
tain parts of the state, and espec-
tally along the line of the lower
section of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley, is evident. Several
carloads of material have already
arrived and more is arriving daily
for the new route which the Com
pany is going to build along the
Little /" line, between Jackson
and Harriston. 1t is estimated
that about fifty carloads of mate
rial will be required to do this
work, and this is expected to reach
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03

j Jackson within the next few weeks
and tits understood that arrange.
ments are being made with the
railroad company tor a special
train to be used in distributing the
poles and other materials as soon
as received. AS soon as the heavy
consignments of material are re-
ceived solid train, hauling only
the material for the work, will
leave Jackson, and work will begin
shortly thereafter. Regular camp
cars such as the Cuberland uses all
over its territory will be used for the
gangs at work, and the construction
will be along the most modern and
perfect lines, under skilled and ex-
perinced superintendence.
In carrying on the work cedar
poles from Michigan and chestnut
poles from Tennessee will be used,
and the line will be built on the
right of way of the company from
Jackson to Harriston. Several cir
cults of copper distance lines are
to be strung, while number of way
lines, necessary for the carrying on
of local business, will be. run out
from the exchanges to the smaller
towns and stations. Nearly all of
larger towns along this railroad
have telephone communication al
ready, but this meansthe opening
up of new territory to a considera-
bic extent, as well as shortening
the distance decidedly on business
out of Natchez and Fayette, which
was formely routed via New Or
leans and Vicksburg.
The opening up of this new line
means long step towards the fill
ing of long-felt want, and that is
the giving of a quicker and more
direct service out of and through
Jackson between the important
points on the Illinois Central and
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
roads. 1t is taking lang step
towards the development of the
telephone system in the territory of
which this is the center, and when
there will be few points
n the South that will be able to
show more complete and prompt
ong-distance service than Jackson.
It's intended to push the con-
itruction as rapidly as possible, SO
IS to have it in line for the handling
# the fall and winter business,
which is expected to increase very
naterially.-Jackson Dispatch to
'icayune.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03
ROGERS LIvERwoRT
Tar and Canchalagua.

For the complete cure of Coughs, Colds.
Asthma and Bronchitis and all Lung COM
plants tending to Consumption, Liver
WORT Tar and Wild Cherry, have for
ages maintained an established reputation
as standard Cough Remedy. 1t contains
no opium or harmful drug can be given
with safety to children. Price $500 Sold
by druggists.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland,
o. Sold at Pcpe's Drug Store.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03
SpecIal Session OF superYisors.


The board of supervisors OF
Claiborne county met in special
session at the court house on We'd
nesday, Aug. 10th, 1908.
Present.. B. McMurchy, pres
ident B. H. Shaifer, w. L. Tay-
lor, ]. M. Nelson, L. Alfred, MEM
bers; B. H. Morehead, sheriff ;
A. K. Brashear, clerk.
Pursuant to call of President
McMurchy the board met to in
spect the steam heating plant re-
Gently installed at the court house
and jail by the Southern Heating
Company of Memphis, Tenn.
The test was made this day by
w. A. Knott, who represented the
board. The work not being COM
plete, it is ordered that B. H.
Morehead be appointed commit
tee to see that certain repairs and
alterations be made as pointed out
by Engineer Knott, and make his
report at the September meeting
of this board.
Ordered that the following bills
be allowed and that warrants issue
for same. to-wit
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03

Cotton Exchange" We-will sure
ly have an early frost with nature
cutting the crop and the exchanges
cutting the price and the farmer is
to be lost. CROPPER.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03

Ordered that the board do now
adjourn until the next regular
meeting.
]. B. McMURCHY, Pres.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-09-03

Pants made on FIVE hours notice;
Suits made on short promises. Best
work guaranteed. Cleaning, Press
ing and Altering a speciality.
Freshman Building.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature s::ss ;s: 81 &MNzZx

The Civil Service Commission an.
nounces that an examination will be
held in this city January 6. 1909. of
applicants for the position of Cupeller
in the Mint here, which draws a sal
airy OF "a per diem.
Applicants should at ono apply to
the secretary Of the board Of examin-
ers at the post Office at SanFrancisco,
Cal, or at the United States Mint at
Carson City, Nevada. for application
forms 1871 and 1875. No application
will be accepted unless properly exc
cuted and filed with the secretary at
San Francisco. Cal, prior to the hour
of closing business on December 90,
1908. In applying for this application
the exact title as given at the head
of this announcement should be used
In the application.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16
FOR COAL

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board Of Capitoi Commission
ers until noon, Monday, December ~,
1908, for furnishing Eighty Tons of
Lump Coal Of good quality, to be de-
livered, within forty days after sign
Ing of contract. at the bins Of the
State Library, Carson City, Nevada;
all proposals to be accompanied by
certified checks amounting to ten per
cent of the amount bid, said checks
to be returned upon the signing Of
the contract with the successful bid
der. The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
All proposals should be addressed,
sealed. to cierk Of the Board Of Cap
ltoi Commissioners, Carson City, Ne
vada, and marked Proposals for
Coal" JASMES d. FINCH,
Clerk Of Board
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16
FURNITURE FOR SALE

One nice cookstove, a fine extern
sion table, a library table and con-
siderable other household goods OF
different kinds. All first-class and in
excellent condition. For further par
ticulars, inquire at this Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16
NOTICE

Of the Oregon Midway Mining Com
pany
Location of principal Office, Carson
City, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors held
at the Office of the company on the
first day of July. 1908, an assessment
of four cents per share on the out
standing stock of the company was
levied. one cent thereof payable July
Is, 1908, one CEN thereof payable
September Is, 1908, one cent pay
able November Is, 1908, and one cent
payable January Is, 1909, at the of
fee of the company, No. 1901 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Any
stock upon which anv Of these as
sessments shall be in default and re-
main unpaid will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction
to pay the delinquent assessment or
assessments together with costs Of
advertising and expense of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN McCONAGHY, Jr.
Secretary.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16

Remember that q glass OF Bud.
welser Is the right dfnk In the winter
AZ well u in the summer. The
same can be procured at Ell Bark
leys and served In the proper way
at ten per.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16
SOMETHING FINE

Is what everyone says when they get
a glass Of Anheiser Bush beer at Ell
Barkley's. Remember that 10 cents
will ct you the best glass Of beer in
this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16

T. @. Farrer has Just received y
omplete line of Welter Art Pottery
irect from the kiln. Call and ex-
anime this line of gonds-thev are
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-16

LiQuOrS-the best in the market in
any quantity at whole sale prices-at
Livingston's.
3ubscribe for tine APPEAL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Mask Carnival.

The crowd last night at the mask carnival at the Hippodrome was even larger than on the opening night. To- night will be the concluding night. The results last night were:
 Class 6-Most graceful waltzing eou- pie: First, Miss Scott and MT. Roberts second. Miss Disheroon and MT. Brock third, Miss Lyle and MT. Donnelly
 Class Most graceful straight skating couple: First MT. and Mrs. Puryear; second, Miss Lyle and MT. Miller; third, Miss Stan and MT. Brent.
 Class S-Most graceful two-stepping couple: First, Miss Lyle and MT. Miller; second, Miss Smith and MT. Patterson third, Miss Disheroon and MT Brock.
 Class 9-Neatest and most orisina, costumed couple: First Miss Gallager and MT. Moore; secnod, Misses Scott; Third, Miss Blake and Miss Mcfarland
 Class 10-Most comical costumed cou- pie: First. MT. and Mrs. Rule; second Miss Van Houser and MT. Patterson third, Miss Hill and MT. Haldrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Personal and General,

The basketball game to be played be- tween the teams of the St. Paul associa- tion of Birmingham and that of the Bes- semer Athletics club tomorrow evening at the Hippodrome promises to be a good one. The Bessemer boys have practiced hard for the game, and it is understood that the St. Paul boys have very fine team The game will start promptly at S:30 O clock.
 William Nolan is out again after hay ing been confined to his room for several days suffering from a severe cold.
 J. H. Workman, age 66, died this morn ing at 1 o'clock at City hospital, after a short illness of appendicitis and will be buried at Cedar Hill tomorrow morn ing. Services at residence at 10 o'clock. The following will act as pallbearers: w. H. Crook, J. NJ Crook, G. H. Steven son, c. l.. O'Dell, T. P. Waller and P. P. Moore.
 Bertha, the little 2-year-old daughter, of MT. and Mrs. I. V. Salter, died this morning at Il o'clock at the home of her parents at Short Creek of measles and pneumonia. She is to be buried tomor- row evening at Liberty cemetery. Jacobs & Sons will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Personal and General.

Mayor D. F. Sugg has issued instruc- tions to Chief of Police Merriman to se- cure samples of the beverage known as beerine and have chemical analysis made of same to ascertain if it contains more than 2 per cent alcohol. Mayor Sugg stated this morning that the city authorl- ties are determined that the prohibition laws shall be strictly enforced and any violators will be given the full penalty or the law. Chief Merriman will have the test made at once and will continue IL from time to time.
 The revival meetings at the Methodist church are being well attended. Last night the church was filled to its fullest capacity. Rev. J. o. Hanes has hereto fore preached largely to the church mem- bers and last night every member present pledged himself to greater consecration. Some misunderstanding having existed as to the time of the day meeting, Rev. Hanes announces that the meetings will be held every afternoon at 3 o'clock and at 7:30 in the evening. Special services will be held Sunday which will be announced later
 w. N Wood secretary of the Ensley Land company received telegram yes terday from Boston, Mass, announcing the death of Frank Wood. The deceased was a younger brother of Mr. Wood.
 A leap year dance will be given in the near future by the lady members of the Amphion club.
 Miss Grace T. Simmons of West End is visiting Miss Gene Davis, Avenue F.
 c. w. Dunn who was painfully burned at the steel plant is resting well at his home Palmer Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
ANNEXATION HAS
 FRIENDS AND FOES EnsIey Is Divided on Coming
 Into Birmingham JOINS HANDS WITH WYLAM Pay Days at Big Plants Are Expected To Make Lively Business-Per-
 sonal and General
 News.
JOINS HANDS WITH WYLAM

Ensley, January 9.-(Special 1.-The question of annexation of Ensley to Bir- mingham has been a live topic for the past few days, the subject being dis cussed pro and con. While there is some difference of opinion the sentiment seems largely against annexation, especially as a movement has been on foot for some time to consolidate the towns of Ensley and Wylam. Though no definite steps have been taken toward this end it is believed that the property holders of these towns will get together at an early date and effect a consolidation. As the future enlargement of the steel plant must necessarily extend toward Wylam the interests of the two towns will be- come identical, in fact, a part of the present plant already extends into Wy lam and many employees of the several plants here are residents of, that city. It is believed that at an early date the two towns will become one. ~h
 These and many other reasons are ad- vanced against being annexed to Bir- mingham. On the other hand, 1t is claim ed that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company would be compelled to grant 5-cent fare to Ensley on the theory that the franchise for Birming- ham calls for o-cent fare within the city limits. It is also claimed that cheaper rate of money could be secured. The argument is also advanced that sooner or later Elhsley will be taken in and for that reason it would be best to 20 in voluntarily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
DEATH KNELL OF
 SALOON SOUNDED
GREAT PROHIBITION MEETING IS HELD IN JACKSON, MISS, AND RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE LAW ARE PASSED.

Jackson, Miss, January 9.-(Special)- The death knell of the saloon was sound- ed here tonight when the greatest prohi- bition meeting ever experienced In Mis- sissippi was held at Representative hall, with Goyernor-elect Noel presiding He assured the vast audience that he would do all in his power to secure statutory prohibition and run the saloons out of the remaining eight counties in the state. The speakers were c. H. Alexander of Jackson and Editor William D. Upshaw of the Golden Age of Atlanta, the latter proving himself a vertable Prentiss and arousing the greatest enthusiasm
 A committee of nine appointed at the afternoon meeting to prepare resolutions reported those written by Bishop Gallo way and they were adopted unanimously. They declare for statutory prohibition and amendment to constitution forever barring the saloon from the state. There is no doubt of the legislation as demanded by the prohibitionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
PECULIAR TURN IN
 LIFE INSURANCE
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE so. CIETY REFUSES TO PAY DEATH BENEFIT OF WIFE TO HUSBAND WHO KILLED HER.

New York, January 9.-Whether a man serving life sentence for murder should benefit financially from the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of his victim, is a question which a jury in the supreme court will have to settle. The case in question which came up before Judge Blanchard today, is that in which Mari Laesko, a 13-year old girl, seeks to compel the Equitable Assurance society to pay $500 or one-half the amount of a policy on the life of her mother. Mari and her sister, Julia were the benefici- aries named in the policy. The defend- ant admits liability for Mari's half of the 5000. Julia, however has, died since the policy was issued and her share therefore should go to the father; but as the father is serving a life sentence in prison for the murder of his wife, the Equitable has refused to pay on the ground that the murderer should not ben- eft as a result of his crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
At the Riiou.

A Message From Mars. at the Bijou theatre this week, continues to be a pop ular feature. The play is a unique dream play and the subject treated is profound egoism. How this egoism is transformed into better feeling through the agency of mysterious messenger from Mars ana the effect on the lives of Horace Par ker and his fianee makes an interesting story. Wallace Widdecomb and capable company present tie play. Next week the Bijou will have as it's banner attrac- tion of the year, "Fhe County Chairman, :"
 with large company. This play is George Ade's famous comedy and it will no doubt do a big business at the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
MAKE SUGGES7IONSI oE
 INCREASING TRUCK EaR 5

''There is an idea in my head that I want to suggest to the people of Bir- mingham," said Associate Railroad Commissioner ". B. Nesbitt at the Commercial club yesterday afternoon. That is to drop down from the seven numerals proposition, think about de- velopment along smaller lines. and at tempt to start truck farming here in Jones valley. And I think the Birming- ham Railway, Light annd Power com pany would be one of the main factors in the boosting of this truck farm ing.
 "The soil in Jones valley will produce anything in the truck line, there being a number of small vegetables which can be cultivated practically all of the year around. Birmingham needs this truck. Great quantities are shipped in here, and the price is, of course, in creased, while the vegetables are noth- ing like as fresh as they should be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10

"The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has lines stretching out 12 miles in one direction, seven miles in another and four miles in 6n- other, besides other lines which branch off from these. If this company should boost this proposition. and run express cars in the early morning hours so this truck could be brought to Bir mingham in time for breakfast. not only would they be benefited but the people of Birmingham would shower blessings on their heads.
 "The excessive price wanted for this suburban real estate must be removed, however, before this development can be made. If the owner does not wish to sell the land at a reasonable figure, some arrangement. might be made whereby it could be leased for req sonable amount. Let's come down from the seven numeral basis and go after the small necessities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
MARTIN MALONEY
 MAKES STATEMENT
PROCEEDINGS ARE INSTITUTED TO ANNUL SO-CALLED MOCK MARRIAGE BETWEEN HIS DAUGHTER AND OSBORN.

New York, January 9.--Martin Maloney of Philadelphia, made known through q formal statement given to the Associated Press tonight that proceedings had been instituted to obtain a court judgment declaring that there was no marriage be- tween his daughter, Helen Eugenie and Arthur Herbert Osborn, the young New York broker who according to the coun- ty records, was technically united in mar riage to her at Mamaroneck December 2S, 1905. Fictitious names were given by the parties to the ceremony and the two never lived together. MT. Maloney does not go into details in his announcement, but it is understood the present court action is based upon the admissions of the young people that the idea of their union was conceived in a spirit of fun and that the marriage was mockery.
 Subsequent to the Mamaroneck cere- mony, Miss Maloney accepted the atten- tions of Samuel Clarkson, a young Eng lishman, who had been a guest at the Maloney home On October, l, last, Clark son and Miss Maloney simultaneously dropped out of sight and were next heard from in London, where Miss Maloney WaS louHu HNiflS aL nOtel ana ClarkSOn in bachelor quarters. Following the dis appearance of the two and while frantic efforts to locate them were being made by the Maloney family, the situation was further complicated by the published claim of Osborn that he was the hus- band of the missing daughter.
 MT. Maloney's statement follows:
 Proceedings have been instituted to obtain a judgment declaring that there is no marriage between Helen Maloney and Arthur H. Osborn. The statements in the papers In regard to the position assumed by the family of MT. Maloney and by MT. Osborn are entirely erroneous Intimations of a settlement upon MT. Osborn and his surrendering rights are without foundation and do him a very grave tniustice"