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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
CHURCH QUICKLY DECIDES
Gives St. Louis Man Full Burial Rites
While Coroner is At Work.

ST. Louis, Dec. 10.-The funeral of
Francis D. Hirschberg was held from
st. Francis Xavier's Catholic church
this morning while the coroners in
quest was resuming its inquiry in or
der to decide whether death was acci-
dental or suicide. The full rites of the
Roman Catholic church were used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
MAKERS OF "QUEER" GET TER
Five Counterfeiters Plead Guilty at
Chicago and Draw Long Terms.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Edward Wheed
Edward Westcott, Gustav Bayer Harry
Michaels and George Anderson plead
guilty 10 the charge of counterfeiting
today and were sentenced to terms Of
to 10 years Imprisonment The men
circulated an immense quantity of
spurious So bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
Only One for Conviction.
Story of Crime.

DR.. Rustin was killed at his own
home early in the morning just as he
was returning after spending the night
out. Evidence was introduced at the
trial which tended to show an agree
ment between the dead man, who ap-
pears to have wished to die, and Da-
Wis, by which the latter was to kill
Rustin. Mrs. Abbie Rice, in whose
company DR.. Rustin had been frequent
ly for months before the tragedy, and
with whom he had spent his last night
on earth. was the principal witness
for the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10

Gives Birth to Four Girl Babies.
Puxico, Mo-, Dec. 10.-Four girl ba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
Only One Juror Desired
Conviction in CeIebrat-
: ed Omaha Case.
HELD OUT FOR 13 HOURS
Leaves Manner of Death of
Noted Physician Still
Unexplained.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1o.-The jury in
the case of Charles E Davis, charged
with the murder of DR.. Frederick T.
Rustin, this morning returned a YER
dict of not guilty. As soon as the yer.
iict was read Judge Sears discharged
Davis.
The jury deliberated 13 hours and
required 10 ballots to reach an agree
ment.
Only One for Conviction.
The first ballot stood IL to l for ac-
quittal of the charge of murder in the
first degree. The lone Juror maintain
ed his position for four ballots, and
after that was Joined by another in
voting for conviction on a lesser
charge.
The case was given to the juy at
o'clock yestedray afternoon, following
lengthy instructions by the court. The
entire day yesterday was spent by Will
liam F. Gurley. chief counsel for Da-
Wis, and by States Attorney English
in summing up the case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Pearson.
Welcome winter with us at las

Welcome winter with us at last.
Some might not believe it, but
old Jack Frost was seen Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Britt, Of Meridian, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs. ].
r. Pearson, of Jackson, the past
week, is now visiting her sister
Mrs. A. E. Clement, Of this place.
Mr.. Berry, of Florence, the road
supervisor, was here Wednesday
inspecting the new road.
Miss Bessie Cockrell, and Bro.
Jones were the guest of w. B. F..
Stacy and family Sunday.
Henry Stacy, Of Jackson, was
visiting home folks Sunday.
Miss Eula Smallwood, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives in
Jackson.
Tom Boteler, of Monterey, atten-
ded preaching at this place Sunday.
H. D. Mendum and w. B. F..
Stacy left Monday morning for
Leesburg as delegates of Pearson
Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roell spent
Saturday in jackson, returning
Sunday morning.
Rev. Wayne Alliston, Of Flor
ence, filled his regular appointment
here Sunday at o'clock,
Little Miss Rebecca Hardy re-
turned to her home in Jackson,
after week. pleasant visit to her
aunt Mrs. H. D. Mendun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Rankin

Sitting up by the fire is quite
comfortable this week.
Miss Mary Wilson visited her
sister Miss Lucille Wilson. of Pela-
hatchie Sunday.
Walter tSpeer, rof Bolton and
Leila Speer, of Pelahatchie, spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Eunice Williams visited
relatives in Brandon last week.
Mrs. Frank Adams and children,
of Pelahatchie, spent last week
with friends here.
Mrs. Daisy Graham, of Brandon,
attended preaching here Sunday.
Miss Mary Speer was called to
Jackson Sunday to attend the
funeral of her cousin Lindsey
Selser.
Miss Lucille HeidIeburg, of
Heidleburg. was the attractive
guest of Miss Mary Wilson last
week.
Miss Mary Speer left Tuesday
for Bay St. Louis, where she will
spend few days before taking
charge of her school at Westonia.
Quarterly conference was held at
Mt. Carmel church Saturday, DR..
Watkins preached an excellent
sermon both Saturday morning and
Sunday morning. The one Satur-
day was especially good. If we
would only exercise that kindness,
tender heartedness, and forgiving
spirit that he talked to US about,
the world would be made better
and our own hearts would never
know the many heartaches and re-
grets that many of US now ex-
Iperience.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Bankrupt Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District of Miss
issippi.
In the matter of In Bankruptcy.
@. v. Bot, Bankrupt. ! No. SIT.
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice that on the 10Th day of
July, A. D., 1908 petition was filed in
bankruptcy by the above named bank
rupt, praying that he be dischar-
ged from all his debts provable against his
estate, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge. The hear
ing of said petition has been set for the
5th day of October, A. D., 1908, at jack
son, Mississippi, before the Honorable H.
G. Niles, United States District Judge, at
which time and place you are required to
show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted. L. B.>MOSELEY, Clerk,
w. Nj. LOFTIN, by B. l.. TODD, Jr.,
Attorney for Petitioner. d. c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Commissioners Sale.

By authority of a decree of the chan
Gerry court of Rankin county, Miss, |, the
undersigned commissioner, will on Mon
day, the 10Th day of October, 1908, in
front of the court house door, in the town
of Brandon, Miss, within legal hours of
sale, offer for sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described lands in
Rankin county, to-wit:
The VIZ of SEX of section 81, township
a, range 3, east. Said land to be sold and
the proceeds divided among the owners or
heirs of ]. B. Garrett, deceased, as provi-
ded by law in section 3524 of the statutes
of Mississippi. JNO. A. GAYDEN,
Commissioner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Citation Notice.

State of Mississippi | To Annie Worthy,
Rankin County. ! the defendant. You
are commanded to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of the County of Rankin, in
said state, on the 4th Monday of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1908, to defend the suit In said
court of j. F. Worthy, wherein you are
defendant. This the 10th day of August,
A. D. 1908.
A. j. MClAURlN, JR., JNO. A. @ AYDEN
Solicitor for Complainant. Clerk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
NONRESIDENT Notice.

State of Mississippi, To John and En-
Rankin County. dora Mock. You
are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Rankin. in said state, on the fourth Mon
day of September, A. D., 1908, to defend
the suit in said court of R. L. Foster,
wherein you are defendant.
This the 18th day of August, A. d. 1908.
JNO. A. GAYDEN,
WATKINS & WATKINS, Clerk.
Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

/ Go to Brandon Mercantile Co.
if you want bargain in furni-
ture and cook stoves they have
just gotten in new lot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

When you need a casket or cof-
fin See H. A. Busick Co.'S, and
save $500 to $1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

Go to the polls Tuesday Sept.
18th and vote in the second pri-
mary for congressman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Brandon needs electric lights
and water works.
. Will Terry, of jackson, was
over on business Tuesday.
S. P. Barton, of Jackson, was
over this week on business.
Russell Welch, .of Shuqulak,
visited friends here Tuesday.
Brandon seed buyers are pay
ing $13. 00per ton for cotton seed.
John Ross, of Pelahatchie,
transacted business here Tues
day.
w. H. Watson left yesterday
for Tulane Medical College New
Orleans.
Miss Eunice Washburn visited
friends at Pelahatchie the first of
the week.
Marvin aDarnall, of Jackson,
was the guest of the Darnall
Hotel Sunday.
Mrs. Dick Robbins, of McComb,
visited her sister Mrs. Ed Rob-
bins last week.
F. P. Williams is visiting Mrs.
Williams mother, Mrs. Bette
Wilson, this week.
Dewitt c.. Enochs. a prominent
attorney Of Mendenhall, was a
visitor here this week.
Richard Cooper, attorney Of
Jackson, was here yesterday on
chancery court matters.
Sam Darnall has gone to Jack
son where he has accepted a po-
sition with S. P. McRae.
Mrs. E. N. Dunn and Miss
Laura Pope, of Meridian. visited
relatives here last week.
Art Metal Co., is putting neat
metal cases to hold records in
the chancery clerks office.
Sugar cane is plentiful now
and it will not be long until new
molasses is on the market.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Walrod
have returned from several
months stay in the north.
Guy Purvis, assistant cashier
of Pelahatchie Bank, was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
C. w. Girdlestone came over
from Jackson yesterday to look
after a chancery court case.
Hon. C. M. Williamson, one of
Jackson's leading lawyers, atten-
ded chancery court this week.
George c. Sprague, Brandon S
timber land buyer, is on a bust
ness trip to South Mississippi.
Advices from Jackson this
morning state that Ex-Governor
Robt. Lowry is slowly sinking.
DR.. S. w. Robinson, jr., of
Glendora, was out this week to
see his father DR.. W. Robinson.
w. B. Smith. of Fannin, has
resigned his office as magistrate
and moved to Brookhaven, Miss.
G. w. White, sheriff, desires
every tax payer to know that he
is now ready to receive taxes for
1908.
The Francis White school at
Cleary, Miss, will open next
Monday with Prof. E. P. Hit as
teacher.
Miss Pearl Watson has recent
1y been elected teacher in the
city schools of Chickasha Okla
homa.
Mrs. Walter Jack, of Houston,
Mississippi, arrived Monday to
visit Mesdames Annie and S. L.
McLaurin.
Tyrian Lodge No. 427 meets
tomorrow at 2 p. m. A full
attendance is requested as there
is work to do.
Secretary Yerger of the Board
of Prison Trustees reports the
sale of 100 tons of cotton seed at
SIS. 90 per ton.
The corporation stock law goes
into effect today. Keep your
COW off the street until the grass
comes next year.
Miss Bessie Bridges, of Jack
son, was the guest OF relatives
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

Greensboro Wagons are the
best made, at w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
here for several days, returning
to he. home Tuesday.

here for several days, returning
to he. home Tuesday.
Brandon Graded school has the
largest attendance it has ever
had and the prospects are bright
for a further increase.
Horace McLaurin and Cole
Burns have entered the Missis-
sippi College at Clinton for the
ensuing collegiate year.
Phil Didlake and w. P. Muir
ray, enterprising merchants of
Star, were appreciated callers at
The News Office Monday.
Miss Leola Willett has re-
turned to her home in Vicksburg
after a pleasant visit to the
family of William Watson.
Rev. S. L. Morris delivered a
lecture at the Graded school
building Tuesday night that was
entertaining and instructive.
Mrs. H. C. McCabe, Of Vicks-
burg, arrived yesterday after
noon and is the guest of Mes
danes Annie and S. L. McLaurin.
Misses Emma Buchanan and
Maggie Belle McRae have gone
to Columbus where they will re-
sumo their studies at the I. I. &
C.
Chancery court is in session
this week but will probably adj
journ today. Our next weeks
issue will contain the proceed
ings.
DR.. Evans has returned from
Conway and will be here for a
short time before resuming his
medical studies at Tulane~s Uni
versity.
c.. A. Williams has about COM
pleted "a commodious wareroom
to store cotton seed in at the
depot and is in the market for
cotton seed.
Town lots are not high in
Brandon and lumber is cheap.
Invest in a lot and build you. a
home in healthy place. with a
splendid school.
Misses Annie and Margaret
Foulks accompanied their sister,
Mrs. j. G. White, to her home in
Memphis last week, where they
will attend school,.
Street Commissioner Cottrell
has had some cleaning up down
in the streets and alleys this
week and also made sanitary in
spections.
The cotton crop is short and
so is the corn crop, but cheering
reports have come in that the
potato crop is large and the
woods are full of 'possums.
The old frame Richardson
block in West Jackson occupied
by the Capital Grocery Co., and
Morrison Bros, burned Tuesday
night. The loss is placed at
$100, 900, we'll insured.
Miss Washburn is expecting
Miss Hoover to return the first
of next week, where she will be
glad to serve her friends and
patrons as usual at the Brandon
Millinery Parlor.
DR.. Clifton Cole left for New
Orleans Tuesday to continue lee
lures at Tulane Medical College,
where he made a very high mark
last year and his friends predict
even greater honors for him this
term.
A. M. Shields, ever enter
prising and up-to-date, has
Bryan's greatest speeches, and
all one has to do is to go round to
the Blue Front Store and listen
to the Great Conamoner" ),
through the medium Of a phono-
graph.
S. w. Tinnin, of Fannin, one
of Rankin's most progressive
planters has returned from Ken
lucky, where he ATTENDED the
state fair, while there he pur-
chased two fine combination
mares and a pair Of .splendid
mules.
DR.. Dunbar Rowland, of the
Department of Archives and
History kindly sent this office a
copy of the statistical and histor-
y1ol L
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

brain nerves. DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

a nice lot Of mattings and
rugs. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

For the best groceries anl
prompt service, ring Is. w. G.
Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

All kinds of furniture at w. G..
Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

Chattanooga cane mills and
evaporators, no better made.
w. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

Greensboro wagons, the very
1best. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01

Charter Oak cook stoves and
heaters for school houses. w.
G. Barnes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
Ten Others Injured by an Explosion
in a Mine.

III WinS.
Pottsville, Pa, July 1G.-Seven mine
workers were killed and ten others
were injured by terrific explosion of
gas in the Williamstown colliery of
the Summit Branch Mining company
on the lower part of the anthracite
coal field. The mine was wrecked
and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. 1
shaft of the colliery and is believed
to have been caused by one of the
men lifting the gauze of his safety
lamp just after an explosion of a shot
which brought down a large body of
coal.
The explosion shook the entire COL
liery. The work of rescue was begun
Immediately and when volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services,
which meant a hazardous trip into
the burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
jured were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance, only to fall over
unconscious. All of the dead were
found short distance from the shaft,
battered and bruised into an almost
unacceptable mass.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
GIUSEPPE ALA EXECUTED.
Pays Penalty for Assassination Of
Denver Priest. 3=5


Canyon City, Colo, July &c Calling
down maledictions upon the Roman
priesthood and shouting in italian
Long live Italy! Long live the Prot
estants!" Giuseppe Ala, the murderer
of Father Leo Heinrichs of Denver,
was carried to the death trap at the
state penitentiary here and paid the
extreme penalty of his crime.
When supper was served to the
prisoner he divided it into five por-
lions, saying that one was for his
wife, one for himself and one each
for his three children. He then ate
with apparent composure and relish.
Ala then said he was ready to die
at any time He further said he felt
no sorrow whatever for having killed
Father Leo. He was certain that
Father Leo was the man he had been
searching for for many months and
that he had recognized the priest by
scar on the side of his face.
When Ala was placed upon the trap
Chaplain Blake of the prison uttered
a short prayer, the dripping water of
the automatic mechanism released the
great weight and the body was jerked
into the air. Unfortunately Alias
neck was not broken, owing to the
slipping of the rope, and he died OF
strangulation. After nineteen min
utes Alias body was cut down and he
was pronounced dead. .a~ So:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
WOMAN ENDS Three LIVES
Sick Mother browns Herself and Two
Children,

New York, July 21.-Despondent
because of i'll health and fearful of the
fate which might await her two little
children if they were left alone to
face the world, Mrs. Gussie Benson
sought peace for all beneath the wa
tiers of the East river. The bodies OF
the mother and her little ones lie side
by side in the morgue awaiting burial.
For several years Mrs. Benson had
lived with her husband and children
on a South Dakota farm, but when
her health failed she decided to re.
turn to her old home in this city.
With her cane the children, a boy of
four and girl of two years of age.
When the change of scene failed to
have the hoped-for effect upon her
health Mrs. Benson became despon.
dent. She started for a walk with
the little ones and did not return.
The bodies of the unhappy mother
and her children later were picked
up in the river. 1t is believed that
Mrs. Benson sprang from a ferryboat
with the children in her arms.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
PROHIBI1lONISIS
name A TICKET
Eugene ". Chain Of Illinois
for President.
oA|0AN FOR SECOND PLACE
Vice Presidential Nomination Goes to
Aaron S. Watkins-synopsis Of
F. -.- the Platform.
OA|OAN FOR SECOND PLACE.

Columbus, O., July 1.-THE Prohi-
bitionist national convention chose
Eugene w. Chain, Chicago, for pres
ident and Aaron S. Watkins, Ada, O.,
for vice president.
The full endorsement of the con-
vention was not, however, given to
Mr.. Chain until after three ballots
had been taken. On the first two
ballots Mr.. Chain did not show a
great amount of strength, receiving
but 1876 out of 1883 votes on the first
and 376 out of 1857 on the second
ballot. His nomination was prac-
tically assured, however, when the
roll call began for the third ballot
On the third ballot he received total
of 636 votes. }. o... ii -,. ,., sl..-.@4
The strongest competitor of Mr..
Chain was Rev. William B. Palmore,
st. Louis, who received 274 votes on
the first ballot and. 418 on the second
ballot i~-i - --.-.s i: >-'" .@
The convention decided to make Mr..
Palmore the vice presidential nominee
and he was named by reclamation.
He declined to accept the ONCE, how
ever, and persisted in his attitude de-
spite the strong urging of his friends.
Finally it was decided that Professor
Aaron 8. Watkins, Ada, O., should be
named by reclamation. A ballot re-
suited in the nomination of Professor
Watkins by an overwhelming major
ity.
Both the presidential and vice pres
idential nominees are candidates for
governor in their respective states on
the Prohibition ticket.
The platform declares for absolute
prohibition; election of United States
senators by popular vote; graduated
income and Inheritance taxes: postal
savings banks; regulation of corpora
tions; creation of permanent tariff
commission: strict enforcement of
laws against the social evil: uniform
marriage and divorce laws; employ
ers' liability act; court review of post.
Office department decisions: prohibit
ton of child labor; suffrage based on
intelligence to read and write English
language; preservation of country's
natural resources
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24

THREE ABOR
LEADERS CITED
Must Answer Charge Of Con-
tempt Of Court.
HEARING SET FOR SEPT. 8.
Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell Ac.
cused Of Violating Injunction
H., in Buck Stove Case.

Washington, July 21.-In the Buck
Stove and Range case, Justice Ander-
son of the district supreme court has
summoned Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, Secretary Frank Morrison of
that organization, and John Mitchell
of the executive council and former
president of the United Mine Workers
of America. to appear in court on
Sept. 8, next. to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt
Of the courts injunctive orders. "
The citation is based ON the petit.
ton Of the Buck Stove and Range
company of st. Louis. which alleges
that an order issued by Justice Gould
forbidding an alleged boycott BY the
American Federation of Labor has
been violated by the public utterances
and addresses Of the, three, labor lead
ers named! It also it.. stated that
Gompers5 caused to 5be published in
the Federationist. the omcial organ; OF
the Federation, q certain article re
flecting on the courts decision and in
alleged open defiance printing the
name Of the Buck Stove and Range
company in the I'VE don't patronize''
list Gompers is quoted % saying to
several newspaper men: = -.'tt; :
$50 far as am concerned, wish
TO state this: When it comes to \
choice between surrendering my
rights as a free American citizen OF
violating the Injunction of the court.
do not hesitate to say that 1 shall
exercise my rights as between the
two"
Other editorial utterances of Com.
pers and Morrison are quoted, which
are alleged to be offensive to the
courts decision. John Mitchell, it is
alleged, at meeting of the United
Mine Workers last January put to a
vote resolution imposing a fine OF
S. on any member of that organiza-
ton who purchased a stove or range
Of that company's make. The resolu
ton provided for the expulsion of a
member in default of payment of tho
fine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
III E'ti- TsFEE3F IFI.I ! - .I4FE: -
SIX men ARE KILLED
WITHIN few HOURS
Remarkable Series Of Acct
dents at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 20.-Between
midnight and daybreak six foreigners
were run down and killed by trains in
the railroad yards at South Buffalo.
None Of the dead men have been iden-
tilted. The six deaths coming within
a few hours caused some talk among
the foreigners in South Buffalo of a
suicide pact among unemployed and
disheartened laborers. 1t is more
probable, however, that the men we're
on their way to work or to seek EN-
ployment and were run down in tho
fog which prevailed
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-24
MADMAN KILLS Three.
Shoots Woman and Three Men and
Then Suicides.

Shoots Woman and Three Men and
Then Suicides.
Milwaukee, July 18.-William HILL
a barber at the Soldiers home, killed
himself after he had killed Mrs. Kim
bell said to have been his wife,
though known under the name of a
former husband, and Joe Bittner,
who was instantly killed as he tried
to escape from a fusillade of bullets
fired at another man. Hill, it is said
was jealous of a man who Mrs. Kim
bell told him was her son, and Bit
ner was killed when Hill tried to Kill!
this man, known as Albert Diller
In firing at Djller Hill probably ia
tally wounded an unknown Austrian.
known as John, who had only been in
America four days. The shooting
took place in the lowest part of the
city and followed a long separation
between Mrs. Kimbell and HILL