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The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Newton has recently organized q
business and social club that will look
after the interests of the town and
surrounding territory. At this time
the community without an organiza-
iion of some character to look after
its interests is an exception instead
of a rule. They are demanded by pro-
yressive ideas and should be literally
supported by those to be most bene-
fitted
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

A few days ago a party Of deer hunt
ers we're sitting around campfire over
on the Nueces river. The night was
dark and the air chilly. The men were
enjoying the comforts OF camp life
when they suddenly heard the growl
OF coyote and before any one could
grab up gun the animal walked in
to the circle Of light and passed
sduarely through the flames and Goals
Of the fire. 1t then turned and started
toward one OF the hunters. Before the
mad animal could get to him the man
managed to get hold OF his gun and
kill It
The coyote when suffering from an
attack OF hydrophobia will attack and
bite full grown cattle. The bite pro-
duces rabies In the cattle and the losses
Of livestock from this cause are con-
siderable. 1t IL very dangerous to en-
ter = pasture where there are cattle
which are suffering from hydrophobia-
Tho animals charge everything in
slight.
Tom Hubbard had a gang Of Mexi-
cans at work constructing water
hole, or tank" as they are called. ON
a ranch near here recently. The lab
orers lived In an open camp and had
taken no precaution to prevent at
tacks from mad wolves.
One night they were lying asleep up-
on the ground around the camp fire
when one Of the mad wolves made its
appearance among them. Two Of them
were sent to the State Hydrophobia In
stitute. where they were treated. The
other Mexican refused to take the
treatment and on the ninth day after
being bitten died.-Encinal (Texasr
correspondence ST. Louis Globe Dem)6s
crat-
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Number Increasing In Texas-g6orts
to Protect stock and Psrse"s.
The ranchmen Of this section are
making a desperate effort to eradicate
he wolves which infest their pastures.
Notwithstanding the fight which has
been wased against them for many
years their numbers show an annual IN
crease. They seem TO thrive with the
settling up OF the country. Tney are
not only a menace TO the i've sioux
bu. OF late years rabies mas spreau
among them to an extent that IL alarm
ing.
Many instances are known OF the
victim OF one OF these animals dying ot
hydrophobia. Sinuce the establishment
Of a state hydrophobia institute al
Austin three years ago more than =
hundred persons have gone there -o'
treatment for mad wolf bites
The wolves are OF the coyote species.
They skulk around at night and XIII
young calves and make away Win
lambs and Kids. The last Legislature
passed a scalp bounty Law which 60
ried an appropriation OF $looV TO
pay for the scalps OF coyotes and{bther
wild animals which cause seriousnosses
to the stockmen. Gov Camppeh We
toed the measure.
Many OF the ranchmen have hunters
constantly employed to kill the wolves,
wildcats and other depredating wild an
imals. This method OF eradication Is
slow and very expensive.
A few years ago Clement Bonterant.
an Englishman, purchased ranch west
OF here. He soon found that the coy
otes were carrying off most Of his
calves and lambs. He employed Mexi-
cans to capture half a dozen coyotes
alive He placed a sheep bell upon eacn
of these coyotes and turned them loose
upon his ranch. 1t was Mr.. Bonteranfs
theory that the helled coyotes would
frighten away all other coyotes on the
place Instead the belled coyotes at.
tracted other coyotes to them and IN
few days each belled coyote had oil
flock OF followers and these hordes o
animals were playing worse havoc thar
ever before.
After many efforts the belled coyote!
we're recxptured and the bells removed
from their necks-
Mr.. Bonterant then tried the expert
ment OF capturing number of th'
coyotes alive and placing them In pei
with NANCY dogs which he ha'
brought from San Antonio for tina
special purpose. The coyotes soon con
tracted the mango and were turne'
loose. That experiment worked will
better success than the one which b.
first tried. Nearly every coyote II
southwest Texas is now affiicted witt
the mango.
Mad wolves are such a menace 4
this section that many ranchmen hav
built corrals around their homes as
means OF protection for their wives an
children against attack by the animals
: When affiicted with the rabies coyot
does not hesitate to enter tcsm6n1|
door Of house or 30
camp where men nrel
tack whomsGa
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Some of the state papers complain
that the railroad managers were in
vited to come before the legislative
committee when matters of impor-
tance TO them was being considered
and that the farmers were not no
titled when matters pertaining to their
welfare was up to be acted upon. It
appears so far that the present leg
islative bodies have given the agri-
cultural people due consideration,
more than on former occasions, and
that their interests will be carefully
guarded. However. this may not hold
good during the entire session.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Senate Suggestions.

A message from the Senate was
read reporting the action of the up
per body on score or so of bills,
among them the bill 20 equalizc the
rights OF foreign public service cor
porations operating in the state; to
repeal the laws of 1854 by which the
Memphis and Nicksburg Railroad
Company was chartered: to appoint
three commissioners by the Governor,
to the National Conference on Uni
form Legislation; allowing six per-
emptory challenges in criminal trials
for offenses less than capital: raising
the limit of property held by pension
ers TO 5000. in value: reducing the
price of the Mississippi Code of 1905
from s. to -. aud several other bills
of a local character.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07


companies the
gambling
r o robbery.
hnve moderate estimate OF the proportion Of embezze
ments
to
traced the fat and busng satchs book
the
gambling on
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

ston.-Andre Tardieu, editor of
the Paris Temps. now delivering tie
series OF lectures At Harvard. said:
War Is imminent, but while I do
not think that the present internal
conditions would permit Japan to
rush into a war In the next three
months with this country. | am GER
tain that IL an agreement governing
Japanese immigration is not reach cd
soon the little brown men viii, be
quick to seize the opportunity to
teach the pEoud Westerners a lesson"
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Mr. Williams Of Kinds. introduced
a resolution roundly criticising the
officials of the Yazoo aud Mississippi
Valley Railroad Company for the al
legged rocky condition of the Natchez-
Jackson branch He wanted a COM
mit,ce appointed to take trip over
that road only as far as Raymond.
and in his opinion that would satisfy
them that there was something rotten
along the line. Referred to the Rail-
road Cnmmiiiee
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

The Committee ON Enrolled Bills
%wrsentcd report of several bills
sh'oli had been enrolled and were sent
u the Speakers desk, and the usual
nilc of suspension of business OBJ
Asned while the Speakr a,tachd his
signature TO the measures. One of
ahcse. the Talahatchie Drainage Dis
n'et bill, the Speaker pointed out
vas not in form. AS thprovisions of
Che space provided. but. instead. the
a~tions as contained in the printed
Bill had been cut out and pasted in.
n order tc save time and labor. as
4 is an unusually long document. Had
= been House bill he would not
savc signed IT in that SHAPE, but out
ot courtesy to the Senate he would
sct withhold his signature. as the
bill originated in that body. There
src many objections 10 the cngross-
ncnt of bill in that way. one of the
principal of which is the fact that
4 would be easy for th, bill. in whole
or IN part, TO be lost or stolen, and
Il j. not exactly constitutional eth
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
WOULD USE JAIL INSTEAD or FINES

Toledo, Ohio.-James Austin, Jr.,
police judge. OF Toledo. has Just
finished q sentence OF one day in the
sity workhouse. imposed by himself
while on the bench this week. Judge
Austin has been anxious to learn
from experience the exact meaning Of
! wOrkhOuse sentence. and arraigned
himself on a technical charge of ''cu-
riosity." going to the workhouse in
the patrol wagon the same - q COM
mon prisoner.
''As l stood hAndcuffed ready to
get into the patrol wagon with the
crowd OF Market Square loafers max
ng fun Of me and OF my situation -
he said. after his experience. Il was
simply enduring what I had seen
many q poor victim have to suffer in
lays gone by. The time I spent in
ny own society in the cell has recti-
ded my former views OF time, for l
know there are more than sixty min
ltes In an hour when you spend that
hour In . cell, with nothing to smoke.
,hew. drink. read or write. and only
The slant Of the shadows in the cell to
let you know what time 1t is.
found our workhouse we'll warmed
and scrupulously clean. the food
wholesome and the discipline arm but
kind.
All Cheerful.
Il was impressed with the uniform
eheerfulness Of the inmates; 1t re-
minded me OF the happiness Of ire
sponsible children" he continued.
When we went out to cut Ice the
chosen men obeyed, but did not seem
20 60 with alAcrity. The thoughts OF
The prisoners seemed centred on get
ting out. They did not appear to be
anxious for work. In fact. In the
winter time our workhouse IL . mis-
homer, through no fault Of the ON
.ials. 1t u our loafing place. our har-
Dor and haven OF rest for the derelict
of oociety.
III Ill the workhouses are con-
Quoted ON the humane principles OF
the Toledo workhouse : workhouse
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Another victory was snaiched from
the jaws of defeat when the senate
reconsidered and passed the Hebron
bill. prohibiting the leasing Of county
convicts. which was defeated several
days since. The fight was one of the
hardest of the session, and there was
much rsjoiuirR among the advocates
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Discretionary With Supervisors.

The Senate bill allowing boards Of
supervisors in their discretion to put
down aricsian wells in Jail, Court
House or county poor>ouse yards, or
on county farms. was called up. There
we're no objectionable features, and
a. there Is no genera, tax for tho
cost of such wells, and II Is discre-
iionsfy with the supervisors whether
or not they will provide them, the
Bill passed.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Petitions were presented from New
ton county asking for the passage Of
pure food law, a privilege license
Of $500 for peidlers and q law fore
ing railroads TO promptly settle
claims.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Our Aarincs and Infantry Cover
- Miles n Cuba In 10 Hours.
Havana.-Five companies OF ma
zines AMI three companies OF the
rwenty-seventh Infantry, proceeding
sor target practice to Guanajay.
marched on Saturday twenty-five
miles between 8 O'Clock In the morn
ing and 4 O'Clock In the afternoon.
With hourly halts Of ten minutes and
An hour for dinner. They travelled
At the rate Of a ki!ometer in ten aud q
half minutes. which Is considered ex-
ceptionally good work for Americans
IN the uopicA
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
To Punish Politicians.

The Yates bill. providing for the
punishment OF those who use money
unlawfully 40 promote selfish poliii-
cal interests during elections, passed
the House with only one dissenting
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

qnes,iny snI urging that no legila-
ton be adopted at this time chang
Ing the present rates a. they nos
exist. And because, further. your
Committee Is Of the opinion that the
Railroad Commission OF thi, state
has fnll and sufficient poxer aud ad-
equate authority 70 adjust and iix rea-
sonable rates.
Mr. Nabors. Of Alcorn, one Of the
minority side Of the Committee. gave
notice tha, a minority report IN IA
yor Of q reasonable rate lae would
be sybmitted later.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

The joint resolution memorializing
Congress to release the war cotton
tax funds and distribute the money
among the sailors and the soldiers Of
the Confcderacy, or their widows pass
nl the Nnnse
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Mr.. Foster, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported back all six of
'ae bills which had been before his
Committee as measures TO cnac, rail-
sad rate laws. including and . IL
srnt propositions. in regard to all of
vhlch was the recommendation that
lr, do no, pass.
Che Committee pointed ont as their
wvsons for an unfavorable report
IRE: Because of the financial con-
1it'on Of the country. the stringency
end depressed conditions of trade.
and innumerable petitions from
Boards of trade. commercial bodies
and other organizations in the state
having reached your Committee re-
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Governor Noel submitted a message
bearing on marking the oyster bcun-
dary between the twin states. the
fund for the silver service for the
Mississippi and other mat
irl.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

House Bill No. il7-In relation to
~gulaiion of banks aud banking was
ssllcd up by the author, Mr.. Adair,
Frinted copies were on the desks
and members we're familiar with the
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

md ccpfdInk to Walter Clifton,
manager OF a Formosan mercantile
company, who arrived here recently
IN the Japanese liner America Maru.
These head hunters" said Cliff
.On. number about one hundred
thousand and infest the entire east
srn coast of the island. All efforts
10 civilize them have failed. They
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Large bodies OF troops were sent
out. and now when q company OF
head hunters is located the place is
surrounded by a wire fence. The
wires are charged with electricity.
The soldiers begin to shoot, the
savages stampede. and then the dead
ly wires get those that the bullets
miss
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

IN, but before a consideration of the
sa'ched-up bill could he reached
notion TO recommi; to Committee on
3anks and BANKING pravailed
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

The Able Gorret. who climbed ever
Important peak in the Swias ana
Italian Alps died at -.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

At its night session the lower
house passed resolution advising
boards of trustees of the state educa-
tional institutions to limit the sal
aries of the presidents of the Indus
trial Institute, A. 4 NJ. College and
University of Mississippi to $500
per wear.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Ensle Telephone Bill Passes.

The Engle telephone bill amended
~ a. 20 inve4 the Railroad commis-
sion with discretion, pnssed the SEN
aga
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

In the Senate the elective judiciary
sm~adment 10 the constitution was
,srfeatd by vote of y 10 II, after a
debate that consumed the entire fore
rscon. The FEATURE of interest in the
house was the passage of the privilege
'ss law, the bill allowing counties 20
sake new land assessments this year,
ssd the second reading and passage
~ the amendment for constitutional
prohibition.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Mr Mcl.aurin called up S. y. 1855,
H.. Potter's bin 10 reduce the privi-
.Ar~ licenses of agents writing indus
anal sick and accident Insurance pol
s,es only, TO So Mr.. Potter explain.
'~i the provisions of the bill, when it
sas passed by a vote Of % 10 o.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
$4,000 for oysters.


The House appropriated $4,000
for Oyster Commission work.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
USE ELECTRICITY ON SAvAGES
Novel Method Adopted by Japanese to Exterminatc


recently inveigled a party OF three
hundred Chinese and Japanese into
an ambush, on the pretence OF show
ing some treaa1ara and -killai
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

A resolution was ADOPTED provid-
ing for All investigation of the books
of the secretary and treasurer Of the
fazoc Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

The House adopted without debate
the joint resolution to memorialize
Congress to adopt such laws as will
lead to a broadening Of the market
for cotton goods.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Two bills, one to improve on the
present game laws and the other TO
increase the pay Of the enlisted men
of the National Guard, were called
up, considered and after much dis
cussion we're Indefinitely postponed.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Mr.. Mahon called up House Con-
current Resolution No. 3, to abolish
the office of county treaurer, and
made a brief speech in its behalf.
Mr.. McLaurin opposed the meas
ure.
Mr.. Potter explained that he had
readily consented to the sidetracking
Of his own bill to reduce the salary
of county treasurers to a nominal
sum, and provide for county deposito-
ries, on the strength Of this rcsolu-
ton, which, if it prevails, will better
serve the same purpose.
Mr.. Harrill heartily favored the
resolution, as did Mr.. Vance, who
agreed that the office is nothing more
than a sinecuc as at present con-
Quoted.
Itgh,resolution then passed its first
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Will Hardly Sell Capitol.

After a full and free discussion
sbe Senate by a decisive vote. laid
on the table the McGchec bill, pro-
riding for the sale OF the old capitol
and grounds, or saihcr. recommit the
Bill. Just what the committee will
h an omen question.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

\ mssage from the Governor called
attention 10 the shameful physical
conditions now prevailing at the ere
cu.ise mansion; cited the need and
the excellent reasons underlying this
need, Of proper home. with proper
Furnishings, for the Governor: called
attention to the rapid growth Of the
state and the consequent increased
demand on the chief executive in mat
ters social, political and professional.
He emphasized the absolute and i'm
persiive need of Immediate action in
supplying q comfortable home for the
Governor and his family. In connec-
ton with his message Governor Noel
called attention 10 the report of the
Committee appointed to investigate
he mansions condition, and directed
them 10 Architect Hull : plans These
plans we're presented to the Senate
and explained to those sufficiently in
ierested by Architect Hull The plan
Is amost attractive one and its adop-
ton would, in effect, be a proud and
beautiful monument TO this legrsla-
tnre's good taste, wisdom and fore
sighf
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Is HEECEFORTH PROHIBITED
IN MISSISSIPPI
HEBRON BILL PASSED
AAd There Will Be No More Convict
leasing BY Bo-Called Contrac-
tors. Of County and State
Prisoners.

Jackson. Miss.--A notable victory
Coz the advocate Of county prison
ssforn and for putting au end 70 the
sasing OF county convicts WIS scored
e.-day when The senate, by a vote
sf - 10. on reconsideration, passed
she Hebron bill, prohibiting the leas-
rg Of county cOnyicts to zo-ealled
contractors. There was d spirited
aud long g-drasn-oui conflict on the
,Loor, but those who favor a dcpar-
e0re from the custom of putting Au-
nan beings in q state OF serfdom,
shieh life on The county farm in
yany eases amounts 90, won out by
srgumenl, and literally snaiched vic
fory for time jaws OF defeat The fact
shat motion 10 rvc0usider was en-
~rcd does not feazo Senator Hebron
aud those who have stood with him,
sho realize that II only means added
sotcs whom the time for n final de-
s.ision 10 lay on the table arrives.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Mr. Norrcll called up his bill au-
thorizing boards Of supervisors of
counties to offer prizes not exceeding
in the aggregate $50 in any one year
for the encouragement Of boys corn
clubs, which was passed by a vote Of
% 10 q.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-10
District Court Records.

State Treasurer Hastings has COM
piled table showing the number of
cases tried in the district courts of
the state and the docket fees re-
ceived from the several counties
during the year 1907.
The number of cases tried were
1855 and the fees collected amount
ed to $5238. The greatest litiga-
tion occurred in Nez Perce county,
where 225 cases were tried, and the
least in Bear Lake county, only five
cases having been tried. Owyhee
came next with only six cases.
The total number of cases tried
by Judge Bulge during the year
was 113, total fees 1899; cost per
case for judges service S29. 20; cost
per case for stenographer $22.12.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-10
Death of a Pioneer.

William Chugg, of Nounan, one
of the pioneers of Bear Lake valley
died suddenly last Tuesday while in
the mountains after load of wood
Mr.. Chugg was not feeling we'll
that morning, having just recovered
from an attack of the grippe, but
insisted upon going with his brother
Phil after wood. Each took team
and William chopped and loaded
his sled with wood. At a point
near where they got the wood there
is steep incline. Phil went down
first with his load and waited at the
foot to see that his brother got
down all right. He waited several
minutes but William did not come,
so he went back to see what wat
the matter, and was Mortified to find
his brother William lying on the
snow, gasping for breath. lie die
what he could to revive him, bu
without avail, and death soon came
The deceased was So years of ag'
and was highly respected citizel
of his community. He attended tn
old folks party that was recentl,
held in Montpelier ana entered int
the festivities of the evening with
hearty spirit.
He Is survived by a wife an
seven or eight children. His funers
services were held at the Nouna
meeting house yesterday Afternoon
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-10
Killed in Snow Slide.

The Salt Lake Telegram of Jan.
2, contained the following account
of the death of a former citizen of
Bear Lake county:
s'Rae V. Lindsay, nurse en-
ployed IN the family of John A.
Bagley, of SIG South State street,
received message yesterday con-
veying the news that her brother,
David H. Lindsay, had been instant
ly killed in snow slide IN the Big
Horu mountains, at the head of the
Big Horn river in Wyoming.
"Mr. Lindsay was so years old,
and leaves a wife and ten children.
His mother, who is 81 years old,
lived with HIM at his home in Wyo
ming near the scene of the fatal &C
cident. She Is a member of thu
Parrish family, long prominent II
the affairs of Davis county. Mr.
Lindsay formerly lived In Bea
Lake county, Idaho. He was
brother-in-law of State Senator w
w. Clark of Bear Lake county
J Idaho."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-10
Cbemberloin's Cough Remedy {
Sofe MediciDe for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for child
Fen ,snever be afraid to buy Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy. There is no danger from
IT, and relief is always sure to follow.
1t Is Intended especially for coughs, colds
Group and whooping coughs, and there
is no better medicine In the world for
these diseases, 1t is not only a certain
cure for Group, but, when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. Whooping cough is not
dangerous when this remedy ia given as
directed. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drugs, and may be given as con-
fldently to a baby as to an adult. For
sale by Ritter Bros. Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-10
Two Deaths in St. Charles.

Mrs. Peter N. Hemmert died at
St. Charles on Thursday, Jan. I'd,
after long illness. Deceased was
native of Denmark and was 65
years of age. Her funeral services
were held on Jan. 9. A husband
two daughters and three sons sur
viye her, all of whom were present
at the funeral.
On Saturday, Jan. 4th, Alvin, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Blade, died
at the age of % years. He had been
i'll for some time. His funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday. The
deceased was an exemplary young
man and held in high esteem by all
who knew him. His parents have
the sympathy of the entire com.
munity.