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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-30

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- HE black-tail's great curl
N osity Is one of the disad-
vantages under which 1t
labors In the fierce strug-
UE0EJSz1MI gle for existence, com
uMGES&I pared to the Whitehall.
@ The latter. when star
tied, does not often stop to look round;
but the former will generally do SO.
The first black-tail I ever killed
was obtained owing solely to this pc
~culiarity. l had been riding up along
the side of a brushy coulie, when a fine
buck started out ONE thirty yards
ahead. Although so close, my first
shot, a running one, was a miss; wher
a couple of hundred yards off. on tn.
very crest of the spur up which he had
IN. he stopped and turned partially
round. Firing again from a rest. the
bullet broke his hind leg far up and
went into his body. Off he went OIL
three legs, and | after him as fast as
the horse could gallop. He went over
the spur and down into the valley of
the creek from which the coulie
branched up, in very bad ground.
MY pony was neither fast nor sure
footed, but Of course in half a mile
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-30
HUNTING THE
| DEER
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

fcopyright, 1885. by O. P. Putnam's Sons.
Published under arrangement with @. p.
Putnam's Sons, New York and London.l
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
MOSES C. WETMORE NAMED
ST. LoUisAN HEADS FINANCE
COMMITTEE OF DEMOCRATS.
Atwood Of Kansas to Manage the
speakers-culberson Chairman
Of Advisory Committee.

Buffalo, NJ Y. Aug. 7.--Chairman
Norman e. Mack OF the Democratic
committee announced Thursday night
before his departure for Chicago the
appointment OF a finance committee
for the. Democratic campaign with
Moses @. Wetmore of st. Louis as
chairman and John e. Osborne of
Wyoming as vice-chairman: and q
speakers committee, with John II. At
wood OF Kansas as chairman and
Champ Clark of Missouri as vice
chairman. The finance committee is
made up Of 20 members and the speak.
ers' committee is composed OF 81
members.
Announcement was also made by
Chairman Mack that Senator Charles
A. Culberson of Texas had been ap-
pointed to succeed David r. Francis
of Missouri as chairman of the ad-
visory committee.
Fairview, Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 7.-As
the result OF visit to William ].
Bryan Thursday Of Senator Bob"
Taylor OF Tennessee, who Is here to
deliver a Chautauqua lecture, the ma
tional committee of the Democratic
party with the concurrence OF Mr..
Bryan will soon enter upon a most
elaborate plan for ascertaining the
sentiment of the country toward the
standard bearers.
This plan contemplates the forma
tion of national Democratic club,
with state and county clubs as subsi-
diaries, whose duty 1t will be to re-
port to the central Organization data
favorable or unfavorable to the nation
al ticket. It is proposed also that
these clubs shall poll the voters Of
the United States.
Aside from this, the most important
announcement from Fairview Thurs
day was the decision Of Mr.. Bryan to
make an extended speech on the tariff
question at Des Moines. Ia, August
21, and to spend the three following
days in Chicago in consultation with
Chairman Mack and others of the
party leaders over the plan OF cam
paign.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 10.-Three
men we're instantly killed and IL in
jured, two of whom will probably die
when striking miners fred into a pas
senger train on the Birmingham Min
eral railroad at Blocton, about
O'Clock Sunday morning.
The dead are Conductor Joe T. Col
Inns, o. y. Dent, deputy sheriff. and
Millard Howell, non-union miner.
The injured: Mai. r. NJ. Dodge, su
perintendent Of safety, Tennessee Goa
Co.; E. E. Cox, superintendent oI
mines, Tennessee Coal Co. A. T.. Cross
chief clerk in superintendent office
j. X. Johnson, deputy sheriff; A. C.
Bryant, deputy sheriff; J. b. Cornett
deputy sheriff; w. II. McAuly, soldier;
NJ. A. Pearson, soldier: ]. c. Martin
A. ]. Myer, laborer, and Robert
Sigmon.
The train was a special bearing non
union men to the Blocton mines under
guard OF soldiers and deputies. On the
outskirts OF the town the engineer sud
denly saw a log across the track and
at once fusilade was fired into the
train. The engineer did not stop but
let the pilot throw the log from the
track and put on full speed
The place where the attack was
made was In a cut, the ground being
on a level with the lower part of the
windows. The asss1lants behind the
rocks above poured down a murderous
fire directly into the windows and al
the engineer. Practically every win
dow in the cars was broken and shot
struck all parts Of the engine and cab
The train proceeded to Blocton and
the dead and injured were returned to
Birmingham. Dogs were hurried tc
the scene and took trails through the
woods directly to the union quarters
Fight negroes were arrested Sunday
afternoon and other arrests are ex
pccted.
Gov. Conner held a hurried confer
ence with Lieut.. Col Hubbard, com.
maDding the militia. Sunday morning
end another company was hurried to
Blocton. All is reported quiet there
Sunday night.
The trouble has caused wid spread
indignation Sunday and a general de.
mand is being made that more strenu.
Gus action be taken looking to the
preservation of order. Gov. Conner has
not made statement on the situation
Sunday. While no disturbances have
been reported in the district Sunday
other than the Blocton affair, the situ-
alton is regarded as the most grave
since the Inauguration of the strike
over a month ago.
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RAILROADS TURN DOWN BRYAN
Reduced Rates for His Notification
Day Are Refused.

Chicago, Augy s!-Norman e. Mack,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, was notified Friday night
that no reduced railroad rates will be
put into effect for the Bryan notifica-
tion meeting at Lincoln, Neb., on
August 10. The communication came
from Eben Mcleod, chairman OF the
Western Passenger association, and
was In reply to a letter sent to that
official by Mr.. Mack earlier In the day
and calling attention to the fact that
reduced fares had been granted on the
occasion OF the Taft celebration In
Cincinnati, whereas no concessions
had been made for the, Democratic
gathering Mr. Mcleod explained the
action OF the railroads by referring 10
the fact that no reduced rates had
been put into effect for any events In
Nebraska since the passage OF the
two-cent fare law In that state. He
also emphasized the fact that the re-
duced rates to Cincinnati were offered
by the Central Passenger association.
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Teachers Examination.

aminers hereby gives notice that examina.
tions of applicants for certificates will take
place in the washington School Building
Hillsboro on the hrst Saturday Of each
month.
Patterson. examinations will be held on
the third Saturday of April aud on the sec
ond Saturday of May. d. ....
Applicants for examination in special
branches muse notify the clerk at least two
weeks before examination DAY. Ia
AS prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
examination will be so cents, while the Pat
terson examination no fee In charged.
E p. TOE, Pres,
N. ID LAMoNDA.
II. d. GALLIBTr, Clerk,
.fC ZOO ,.. Board of Examiners.
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WarshIp Brings Arms To islander.

Willemstadt. Aug. 1O-The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland leaves here Monday
foI the Island Of Aruba with rines and
ammunition for the population to be
used In their defense against Yenez-
uelan man-of-war now cruising there
Sunday morning the Venezuelan bark
Amalia. with Ii passengers. running
between Vela de Caro- and Puerto Ca
bello, was driven by the current into
this harbor. Permission to enter the
port was refused by the local govern.
ment after a supply of provisions and
water had been taken. The steamship
Zuna arrived here from Maracaibo
with all Curacao passengers embarked
for Maracaibo.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
SUNK BY GERMAN scHooLsHIP
Was Fishing Schooner, and Captain
and Eight Men Were Drowned.


Halifax, N. s., Aug 10.-The Glouces.
ter (Mass.) fishing schooner Maggie
and May, Capt. Brick McCathran. was
sunk by the German schoolship Freya,
Capt. Haas, 60 miles southeast of Hall.
fax, and Capt. McCathran and eight Of
the crew of the schooner were drown.
ed Four men were rescued. AT the
time of the collision a dense fog pre-.
vailed.
The warship was going about eight
knots at the time OF the accident.
When the schooner was sighted the
course of the ship was altered as quick.
ly as possible, but the collision could
not be averted. With a crash the steel
PROV of the Freya crashed into the
the side Of the fishing vessel, cutting
her almost in two. II is believed that
rnany Of the fishermen were instantly
billed in their hunks, as they were
not seen struggling In the water. The
warship's boats were quickly launch.
ed and life lines were thrown to the
men in the water. Three OF them were
picked up, while fourth clung to tne
life line and was hauled aboard.
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ears Indspendsnee Partx,

Buffalo. Aug. s.-Election Commits
sioner Emmerson Friday informed
sherman B. Jerome. who fled GER,
tificate with him to the effect that
the Independence party would hold
regular conventions in this city, that
he did not know anything about an
Independence party and that the In
dependence party would not set .
place on the ofhcial ballot In Erie
county unless he got . court orde.
compelling him to give II a place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
Col. Richard IoxIe Retired.

Washington, Aug. s.--Col. Richard
l.. Hoxie. corps of engineers. recently
In charge OF river and harbor work
In the vicinity OF Baltimore, was
placed on the retired list of the army
Friday by operation of law on ac-
count OF age. with the rank OF briga-
dier-general because OF services rem
dered during the Civil war. Gen.
Hoxie is native OF New York and
was graduated from the military
academy In 1858. He Is now visiting
in Iowa City, la. ,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
RuFFlNo SAID TO BE MURDERER
Black Hand Suspect Stabbed Man In
Palermo, Sicily.

Milwaukee, Aug. 7.-Guisepne Ruff
fino. held by the Milwaukee police for
the Chicago and Rochester, N. Y, au,
thorities as a Black Hand suspect. is
said to, be murderer and fugitive
from justice. Information TO this ef
feet was received Thursday from
Montreal, where Rufiino's record ia
known. t~s. -ie t
Ruffino is said to be the son OF the
mayor OF Palermo. Sicily. While
there, he is said to have stabbed and
fatally injured an enemy. fleeing from
the country Immediately. His father
aided the sou to escape and Runino
came almost directly to the United
States.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
Taft Attenda ) tiorse Show.

White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Aug.
e.TTCandidate Taft Friday drove 40
miles over the mountains OF Virginia
and West Virginia, lent himself as the
chief feature Of Greenbriar county's
first horse show, and In the evening
led the german at the famous old
Greenbriar aotel. where he will remain
until Monday. Mr.. Taft made no
speeches. % iif tr.tfu,ts ,4ss iaaf
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
lows Woman Commit suIeIde,

Wapello, Ia. Aug. s.-Mrs. r. r.
McWhiPter, resident OF Cairo Ia,
was found dead at her home Friday
with her head under pillow and her
mouth and nostrils stuffed with cot
ton. IL ID thought that she committed
suicide because Of grief over the sen.
tsnoins of her son 70 Ne psaitsntiary.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
Two Killed BY Blast.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 1O.-WaI
ter Mathis and VIII Dorsey met
instant death and three were injured
In an explosion near Copeland, a little
mountain town in Sewer county, Sat
urday night.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
panlsh.Amsrlcans Lunch with KIM

Copenhagen, Aug. s.-King Freder-
ick and Queen Louise took luncheon
Friday with q party OF 400 Danish
Americans. Col Listoe OF New York,
In al speech conveyed President
Roosevelt's greetings to the king
who. In long and charming reaponse,
expressed his best wishes for Presl.
dent Roosevelt and the United gtates.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
brown OF TEXAS
Heads PYTHIANS
MAINE MAN is ELECTED SUPREME
WcE-cHANcELLoR AT
BOSTON.
other Officers chosen--Pythian Gle
ters Make Mrs. Merriam Of Okla
homa Supreme Chief - Uniform
Rank In Competitive Drills.

Boston, Aug. with the election
OF officers Thursday the supreme
lodge OF the Knights of Pythlas closed
the most important business session
OF the twenty-fifth convention, which
opened in this city Monday.
The Pythian Sisters also elected Of
ficers and exemplified the secret work
of the order The uniform rank de-
voted such of the day as was free from
rain to competitive drills on Franklin
field for the $4,000 cash prizes Of
fered. Announcement of the awards
will be made on Saturday.
Officers Of Supreme Lodge.
Henry p. Brown of Cleburn, Tex,
was elected supreme chancellor with
out contest, he having served as vice
chancellor the past year. There was a
spirited contest for vice-chancellor,
however, with two men from the east
and two from the west figuring. After
five ballots, George w. Hanson Of Ca
lais, Me-, was chosen. There was but
one other important contest, which
was for the members of the board of
ilNul dllNt fOullbas Ht hbnN was Dt-
tween a faction standing for strict re-
trenchment and those satisfied with
the present conditions. The retrench-
ment faction won after four ballots
and elected their two cadets. The re-
suit OF the elections, In addition to the
officers named, was as follows:
Supreme prelate, Rev. De Witt G..
Cobb, Salem, N. j.; supreme keeper Of
records and seal, r. l.. c. White,
Nashville, Tenn. (re-elected) su-
preme master of exchequer, Thomas
ID Meares. Wilmington, N. c.. ire
elected; supreme master-at-arms,
Samuel p. Davis, Oklahoma; supreme
inner guard, e. Allison Powers, Que
bee. Que; supreme outer guard, VIII
liam d. Cameron Meridian, Miss;
board of insurance control for six
years, U. S. G. Cherry, Sioux Falls, s.
D., and G. S. Davis. Denver, Col.
Chosen by Pythlan Sisters.
The supreme lodge of Pythian Sis
ters elected the following officers:
Supreme chief, Mrs. Nellie E. Merriam,
Muskogee, Okla; supreme senior,
Mrs. Sarah I. Cotton, Weatherford,
Tex; supreme junior, Mrs. Ida M.
Johnson, Central City, COL; supreme
manager, Mrs. Cora M. Davis. Union,
Ore.
The uniform rank assembly consist
ing of 26 brigadier generals, formally
appointed Maj. Gen. Arthur e. Strob-
bart of st. Paul, Mimi, to succeed
himself In command of the uniform
rank. The appointment comes up be-
fore the supreme lodge Friday for rati-
fication nl.q.
rm Pythians In Big Parade. fo
Boston, Aug. 5.-Ten thousand mem
bers of the uniform lodge, Knights of
Pythias. resplendent in their uniforms
and led by bands playing martial
airs Tuesday afternoon marched
through the streets of Boston. .8ra-
The parade was composed Of 25
brigades of Pythians from every sec
ton OF the country, as we'll as from
Canada. Maj. Gen. Arthur Strobbart Of
Minnesota was at the head of the
procession.
Capt. George Begolo, commander of
troop 43 Of the Huzzars OF st. Joseph,
Mo-, fell from his horse at Camp Lyon
before the briRadea laft for tha narada
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Negro Taken From JAN and Lynchec

Negro Taken From jail and Lynched
Triton. Ca, Aug. 10.-Because he
spoke insultingly to Miss Maude Aiken
pretty daughter OF prominent citizen
Charlie Lehe, a negro. Is. was taken
from Jail Sunday morning and lynchsd
on the outskirts OF this city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13

Knicker-These class reunions must
be great fun.
Bocker--Yes. why not have one of
the fathers who have sent their sons
through college New York Sun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13
STRIKERS FIRED ON
THE PASSING TRAIN
CARRYING SOLDIERS AND NON.
UNION MINERS, KILLING 8
AND WOUNDING II.
ASSAlLANTS HID
BEHIND THE ROCKS

Dogs Were Hurried To the Scene and
Took Trail Through Woods Directly
To Union ouarters-Eight Negroes
Were Arrested.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13

The value of all kinds of fiSh landed
in England and Wales in one year is
over $4,000, 900, and the number of
men and boys employed over 40, 200.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-13

Blankets we're first made In England
In 1905 by Thomas Blanket.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

ever, that a Century, Fla, reader is
the author of the reply.
The Journal IS rather surprised that
"a citizen of Pensacola dill not reply
instantly to the communication. The
questions are absurd and really not
possible of a coherent reply. Possibly
the citizens of Pensacola so thought,
and considered the communication
unworthy of notice. In that sense it
is unworthy, but nothing is beneath
the notice of the people who are
struggling to better the civic condi-
tions OF the municipality, when that
thing is a knock" at the progress
toward the civic Improvement those
citizens have made.
The average ''knOoker" sets him.
self up as a critic of all things. He
is no critic. A critic must be cap
able of teaching and pointing out de-
fects. \ "knocker" attempts no analy-
sis, and therefore is not competent
to suggest correction. He often be-
comes disgruntIed and dyspeptic over
triyialities, and the mole hill, having
been magnified into mountain, by
his diseased eyesight, he is unable to
truly see and Judge the huge accom-
plishments of his fellows, the view of
which the mountain of trivialities"
Obstructs.
No builder objects to criticism, be
he artist or Iaborer- To criticize is
10 oDoTv-zo op5 vo5pt ont fO tho major
OF the object of criticism, its faults
and defects. Be a critic, if you will
burt first become competent to crlti-
' c.1,yyffffcfze- boost, don't knock IL Is
coI,dom that a sknoeker" receives
a.rrast consideration at the hands o.
hi hearers. The antonym pnrase'
every knock is a boost" has become
nonular and justly so. The "knocker
oorr;as with him certain following
ond even we'll but his reputation :
not an enviable one among the rea
workers of any community.
Roost. don't knock Make Pensa
cola a good place to live in. II yo'
.ra capabIe of honestly critIclslnS am
oon see the defects in the presen
lc;vic conditions, honestly state theu
and with a true critics sense OF Jus
t tioe noint out. how to better thoS
[ conditions. Don't stop with that, OF
e A. rour share toward the bettermeI
d of the conditions.
t, Criticize, then apply the remed
4 and above all boost, don't knock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

stamp in himself had the convention
been silent
The contest for tie presidency will
be holly waEed. and there is reason
TO believe the democracy viii he ri
Umphant- The country viii have con
fjdCnCC that ACKNOWLEDGED Ills viii be
TPCtif0d. that the weak will he pro
teCted and the strong CUTbed. that the
powers Of government viii be eXeT-
CiSed TiChtGOusIy and vigorously ana
temporarily In the interests Of the
many rather than the few, that Its
benefits VIII be widely ana evenly dis
tTibUtCd. that il viii cease TO he the
trucking instrument o. wealth and
power. that it Will not wrong the rich
and the great any more than it will
permit the poor and humble to lie
wrOu-Cd
-sss' sslattforIq- and
democracy offers 10 the country too
opportunity to embark upon a career
ct ldeal conditions. al era OF pros
FerIIE and the nearest approach IN a
mIlIennIHm If is possible TO Tnaugu-
a'e within the limitations of human
weakness Inc inyita~1n to walk in
me PAIN OF peace and pIeasantnpss
and rlSnt and virtue viii he accented
ny me lme-Gcan people. BRYAN VIZ
ne elected and all lie benefits ~ tho
most capable earnest. and enIighten-
ed administration will be bestowed
upon the people who have chosen him
Tor their chief magistrate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
One of FIorida's Fine Hsroors

FefhdHGIna IS getting a lot of OK
ira large vessels of late. owing nor
haTs TO the fact that it Is becoming
more generally known that orr norf
can accommodate any of tho big
vessels doing business with foreign
countries, together with the further
TACT that commerce Is seeking tho
larger and deeper draft vessels he-
cause OF the prop0rtioHateIv less COST
IN transit o a big vessel than a
small one.
The work in our harbor now near-
ing completion ny the government
gives us one of the finest harbors in
The world and must necessarily give
us an increased volume of business
a. we'll "a the trade OF tae Iaroer
vessels doing business in these
waters
the shippers Of Florida and Ceor-
ga would do well to study the Al
-antaEes offered at this port and .hny
VII ind il to their interest TO shin
his way.
The almost certain reduction ~
'ort charges to take effect on Aua17st /
st and the completion of the bio
elevator which will NO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
A Very Marvellous Occurrence.

The Tribune feels a bit anxious
about the mental condition OF its we'll
beloved contemporary. the OCala Star.
We have ever looked upon il as a lU-
muary of the first magnitude plan
ct. indeed, in the stellar world, whose
steady light shone true and whose
Marian messages were always de-
Re 5ynT,d E. TO the last degree But IL
tVoh III OF vrrvstfc- WINNING day be-
fore yesterday which has compIpteIv
upset our reckoning and Jared our
falth-hence the fears expressed
above
On the afternoon Of Thursday this
Star arose and under prominent head
lines gravely produced a telegram
from Denver dated July .. 1 p. m. And
this IS what was contained in it:
Hon William j. Bryan of NPbraS-
Ia, received the almost unanimous
nomination of the Democratic nation
al convention His name caused en-
thusiasm to which the mention of any
other candidate brought forth but an
echo Nomination for vice president
viii be made this afternoon"
Now as Bryan was not nominated
until early the next morning this
prophetic performance of the Star has
given Us the razzle dazzle, and if
Brother Bittinger does not wish to
ma rs nervous wreck the next time
ne visits Tampa. he must make some
sort of explanation. And. in truth. va
would Ike to find out how he works
his sort of premature news gather
ng- Tor II would come in douced well
n our business. TO say nothing Of bets
N elections. ball games. horse races
ma other events--Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
Work Well Dnne

Inc work of the democratic IA
IlonaI convention has been well done
IN candidate and platform if meets
the wishes Of the people Of the conn
trE. 1t presents a platform o min
clpies IN accord with the advance
democratic thought of the age. n
names a candidate in thorough ac-
c1Iu Win the platform a candidate
whose life work and views vara -,
~ the cause and creation Of t1e Mt
form There IS no mistakinv IN,
honest earnestness of the fpmocrarr
Ia Its appeal to the people. to inc
voters Of all parties and of no Darfv
Il sets out the manner and shirt NJ
the administration OF the govern
nent, and it names Cor chief ma1Ts- |
rate man n thorough harmony vita |
Is oehefs and purposes. d man who /
would be platform o. the SAM. /