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The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
EARLY COTTON REPORT.
Over Nine Thousand Bales Are
 Cinned In July.

Austin. Aug. 1.-The first report of cotton ginned in Texas this season has been given out by the department of agriculture. The report is for July and shows the number of bales to be 9,379. Figures are from thiryt-nine counties. About 500 ginners have re- ported. This is the first time a report has been prepared in August by the department. A large amount of cotton has been ginned this early.
 The state penitentiary board at its monthly meeting approved the report for July of the financial agent and sp perintendent of penitentiaries. The report of Superintendent Herring shows convicts on hand July 1. 3,52O; new ones received, 98: recaptured, 1, returned by sheriffs, g. discharged, 61; pardoned, 3; escaped, l6; died, 5; on hand Aug. 1, 3.536 Financial agents report shows balance on hand July 1, $16,071: received during month. $51.G00: disbursed,, $49,Sl2; balance on hand, Aug. 1, $16,750.
 The Texas rifle team left for Camp Perry, Ohio, to participate in the na. tional match. The team is headed by AdJutant General Newton.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11

5 or 6 doses of "666" will cure any case of Chills and fev r.
 Dr. Sid Weaver of Fulton, visit ed Prescott today.
 Pad Purtle le.te let today on a s visit to New Mexico.
 J. F. Morris of Hope made a short visit to Prescott today.
 R. P. Hamby left today on a business trip to Austin, Texas.
 Miss Lydia Marsh who has been spending few weeks visiting at Monticello, returne1 home last night,
 J. E. Shell of Monticello. is spending a few days In the city as the guest Of his sister Mrs. G, O. Marsh.
 Fro Sale-A brand new 12 OF. ducH tent, 12x14 feet, at a bar gain; see Gould Wilson at Lo- gan's warehouse,
 Quite a number of our young people will go to Wallaceburg to- norrow to attend the fraternal picnic to be held there.
 Duncan< McRae and Berry Hes 1 terly will leave this afternoon on on a two weeks trip to Chicago Michigan points and other north , ern resorts.
 The Methodist ladies invite all wishing to enjoy q pleasant eye ming, to come to the. home of Mr. and Mrs. sam T. White on Thurs day evening. Aug. 13. An auc- tion sale is to take place at which, there will be lively bid Ging and ice cream and cake will be served at the popular price.
 Mrs. Annie Brown, Miss StRla l Brown, Miss Marie Brown, Mrs. Ed Brown and son Edward, ac- 2 companied by Miss Marion Wal l Ter of Prescott. left Thursday for
 neral Wells, Texas, where they will spend the heated term They will also visit relatives and lfriends at Galveston before re- I turning home.--Camden Beacon.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11


 Jack Mckelvey returned last night from Waldo.t
 Galvanized roofing in stock at Prescott Supply & Hardwa are Co.
 Mrs. George J. Terry is enter taining the Fortnightly Club this afternoon.
 Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Evans of Philadelphia, are spending the day in Prescott,
 Walter Murrah left today for Bodcaw, by way of Hope, where he. visits few days with rela- tives.
 Miss Esther Moncrief. Pleas Stone. and Mildredl Putnam went to Hope to spend few days with relatives.
 A. l.. Loomis left last, night for St. Louis with three cars of cat tie, shipped by Gee & Loomis,ano Jim Gee will take another to the same market tonight.
 Dan Pittman went to Hope this morning to attend the Elk's Min strels which will take place to- night. A large number will go down on Mo- 223 tonight. Don't forget the auction sale and ice cream supper at Mrs. S. T. Whites on Thursday evening Aug. 13. But little money you bring, our friends both young and old, We're only doing this for fun the buyer here is-sOld. Prof., W. S. Johnson who holds thel chair of philosophy and ped agogy at the university Of Ar kansas. and also principal of the university normal, is in the city taday. Prof. Johnson taught the school at Emmet one year, and made many friends through out this entire community. ms visit here is to see his old friends out, incidentally he is putting in a word for the university, with which. he has been connected for six years and he has been elected for four more. He tells us that Nevada county has eighteen pu- pills in the university, which was more than any of the southern counties had, and he is hoping that this number will be dOuble1.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Somewhat Improved.

St. Louis, Aug. 1.-The condition oI Albert Ferriere. wealthy president of Galveston. Tex, who has been ID a hospital here since Saturday sur fering from loss of memory, Is soms' what improved. He now knows ms name and address. but is unable " recognize friends who called upou him. F. Fontaine of Galveston ldenu fled the stricken man. c. H. broNa of New Orleans, relative of Ferriel.' has wired instructions for the carin' of him
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
SxY
 NESE0 LOG A l. g&NN N F. w $

5 or $ doses of "e66" will cure any case of Chills and Fever.
 Mrs. George Christopher won the chocolate set at the second drawing at the Airdome last night.
 Mrs. Louella Moncrief will leave tomorrow afternoon for St. Louis. where she gees to pur- chase her fall and winter stock of millinery.
 Messrs. John White and Gould Wilson and their families have returned from a weeks stay at Lackland Springs, which they enjoyed very much.
 Dr. F. E. Maddox, pastor of the new Congregational church, left this afternoon for Chicago, and Shelbyville. Ill., on business coil- nected with the affairs of the church. He will be gone until Fri bay.-TeXarkanian.
 J. T. J. Dawson, depot agent at this place, accompanied by his family, left this morning for months trip to Oklahoma Miss ouri and Kentucky. During his absence Mr. J. M. kinser vii have charge of the depot here assisted by his son Aiken kins CT
 Newc was received here yester' day, of the burning of the home of John Gordon, who lives on thf wire road, six miles east of Pres. colt The fire originated iron the kitchen flue and the furni ture in that part of the hous' was lost. Other household goods were saved. There was nt insurance on either house or con tents.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Coupon.

Good for 5c in trade at our soda fountain when accOmpa- nied by a cash purchase.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
BATTLE OF OAK HILL
Anniversary of One of the First Engage
 ments of the Civil War.

The big barbecue and picnic at the Confederate Soldiers Home near this city, for which prepar- atiOns have been going on for weeks, was held Monday and a large crowd of 'bOys in grey" and their friends enjoyed it. There was music, speaking and plenty of everything good to eat.
 The oration of tue day was de- livered by Hon. Joe T. Robinson of LonOke, congressman from tine Sixth district. There was also speeches by ex-Gov. Dan w. Jones and, others.
 Confederate camps from Lon oke and Des Arc participated in this celebration which is held each year in commemOration of tho battle of Oak Hill, Mo-, Aug. 10, 1861, which was the first real battle of the civil war, fought in the Trans-Mississippi depart ment. Woodruff's battery of
 little Rock, was in this fight and Omer R. Weaver and General Jas. Lyons were both killed in it. Capt. Clem Mccullough of the state auditors office was also in this battle. We were licked and did not know it until Segel ran," said Captain Mccullough in apeaking of the engagement. "Otherwisc we would probably be there fighting yet. We were just bunch of raw recruits"
 (Dave Goodett of OZan. who is well known here and who is one of Hempstead's most prominent farmers, is one of the survivors of this famous battle. Other prominent neighboring county men who were at the engage ment are J. A. Farley, Center Point; Ed Clinyan, Bingen u Il. Holt. Bingen; Wilson Wallas, ,Oz- an; F. M Thompson, Texarkana i, A. s. Hutchinson. Nashville; J. T. Holt. Nashville: w. Fl. Green. fancy; C. H. Green, Black brings; ;, Geo. M. Clark, Nashville Thos. Y. Craig, Saline county J.
 Dateman, Nashville.)-Ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
PASSION PLAY

Schedule at the Theatorium to. night for passion play. Two per. fOrmanceS ONLY, as follows:
 First performance begins at 8:15; ends at 9 ;2O.
 IntermissiOn> of 10 minutes.
 Second performances begins at ;93O: ends at 40.
 Those arriving late for the f
 Those arriving late for the first performance should wait for the second as the house will be vacated after the first per. formance. This arrangement is made in order that every one will have a chance to see this ex- cellent play without , being crowded.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Complaint on File.

Washington, Aug. 11.-The com. plaint of the railroad commission of Texas against several railroads that have given notice of increase Of freight rates which have just become effective in that state was filed with the interstate commerce commission The charges contained in the com. plaint are similar to those made in q recent communication to Chairman Knapp by Allison Mayfield, chairman of the Texas railroad commission and already made public.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11

Is The News the only concern in Prescott, that wants a live Commercial Club organized.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Typos In Council.

Boston. Aug. 1.-The 1908 con,os s,cs tion of the International Typosrap"..i;,rr .;,r ,unoin was called to order at this " Monday. .,ss
 President Lynch and the deiesaa aca from all over the United states r, a several Canadian cities were wel.a ans ed by the mayor and other ciuAv~ z'o,s After the appointment of the Va,J for committees adjournment was hau the day.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Within Fifteen Days.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The inter state commerce commission will notl fly the railroads concerned in the m creased rates to Texas common points to reply to complaint filed by the ralt road commission of Texas within ff teen days. It is usual to give twenty days for the filing of the reply 10 a complaint, but in this case the com mission, in order to expedite consider ation of the case, reduced the time,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
A $ , J T T , " "

Is The News the only concern in Prescott, that wants live Commercial Club organized.
 A fellow over in Oklahoma de- clares himself so extremely un- lucky that if woman clad in directOire gown was coming down the street he would be on the wrong side. His remark may cause a general movement among men to ascertain on just which side the notorious gown is slit ted.
 Tt is far more important that the city authorities spend what money they have in draining the ditches and doing away with conditions that breed mosquitoes than to be spending money on the streets" remarks local physician. When Mayor Arnold's city general fund gets to be as healthy as Judge Denman's coun- ty general fund we will doubtless have all these things done. -yrss g<s,, c e e
 "A WtstRMain street business stpan gave out the gratifying news iIlin {, 'lay. that he and q neiehbor had moved the grass and weeds in and about their property, but lamented the fact that others living between him ana town had not been so indus trious It is a matter of small work, considering the results to clear the premises of grass and weeds. and it must be careless nesa in any one who fails to do so.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
Nine Persons v,ctms.

Madrid, Aug. 11.-A dispalc.a, cc.a,asJ ceived here from Badajos, lo.r as,nce town of Spain. capital of the plo, usrs of Badajos. says nine persons In killed there in violent snract the Chellas Powder factory Lad to rally the whole locality Is repo'' have been destroyed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
News of GufdOn.

Last week several Camden far mers shipped carload of 1O6O watermelons. to St. Louis com- mission firm The melons aver Oeged twenty-five pounds and sold at II 1-2 cents net. Quite a. profitable deal.
 G. w. Whitworth who has re- sided for some time in Louisiana has returned to Gurdon and has rented the little brick next to the West Side hotel. where he will run lunch stand and groc- cry store.
 Horace Hamilton, wife and children of Presc ,tt, spent Sun day here as the guest of Bryant Montgomery and Dr. J. H. Cuff man and family. Dr. Cuffman man and Mir. Hamilton were raised in the same county in Ten nessee, and of course, feel very nearly reiated.4-a
 There's going to be an. auction at
 the home of s. T. White ~7s. The time is set for Thnrsday just
 after fall of night; IF , The moneys for the Methodists'
 the good time is for you, ,S1 q We'll sell lot of property, it's
 quality, will to.
 l want you all to come and see
 the bargains that we'll make, We'll feed you with the best of
 cream, also the incest cake. You'll meet your friends and
 neighbors, wei greet you with
 good cheer,
 And now I will subscribe myself,
 A. M. Ellsworth, Auctioneer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
SON CRUSHES HIS
FATHERS SKULL
WITH A RATCHET
He Blames His 74.Year-0ld Par
ent, Saying He Was Brought
Up Badly.

RICHMOND. 8. l., Sept. 11.-Stepher
Grey, IA years of age, of Bogardus Cor
ners, s. l., is dying In the s. II. Smith
Inflrmary, at Now Brighton, and his
son Frank, "a years old, of 14s Ruff
field street, Brooklyn. is under arrest
for having crushed his fathers skull
with a blow from a Ratchet.
The younger man went to his fathers
home, in the backwoods of Richmond,
and demanded honey 1t was refused,
and he hit his father with the Ratchet.
He was captured at the railroad sta
ton at Huguenot.
In the T~ottenville police station the
son admitted the assault and expressed
no concern when told his father could
not recover. but said 1t was the "old
mans fault for bringing him up so
badly; that he was always in trouble,
needing money and doing things he
ought not to do.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
RAILROADS.
new JERSEY CENTRAL

q NEW YORK.
s. Hs@l s:se .'s s:se. bs sss 's7Sa FIR 'f'is s stss. 'r sssfl s's.
Sis. $50, s:45, 800. s:15. s:s0. st5. 1000. 1920.
104o, 11:0o. 11:a0. 11:t0 a. m; 1900 n; 1880.
l:SS' l l:sS EGG: gS s:sS' s:sS' s:s%2' .S%S. s:sS, S:ss s
7:55. $50. s:55. s:55 1910. 1i:eo p. M. 100.
night; 1850 a. m. Sundays, zoe. 1880. SEQ, s:25.
900. 9:25. 1000, le:so, 1l:oo, Il 80 a. M. 1900 n:
Joy S5isv' 5 isSo' s aisg' s a;Ss' 4 s;ss' s &c. s sa:s' SIX SIS. ~.
1000. 1899, 1900 p. M 1901 night; 1'so g. M.
For Elizabeth and Plainfield. 6:12, $50. 7:55.
S.35. 9:4s, 1850 a. m. 1850, LIS. 1:55. 2:So.
ii56 D. m. sundays. 7:i6s. sos. s:55. io:5s. li:9S
a. m; 1855. 1856. 245, 1855, ass. $3.50, s:t5, 7,s5,
$40, s:l6. 1915 p. m.
For l%easton, Bethlehem. Allentown and
1;1s. 4:S2 (5:ss to Easton) p. m. Sundays. 1a;B,
$50 p. m.
For Wilkesbarre and Scranton. s:s5 a. m;
LIS. t;S9 P m. s%undaygs. 49, p m -.
l;55. $50. 4;23,- 6:ss, s:la, s;45. ii;5o p. m. Sun
For Red Bank. Long Branch, Asbury Park,
Eta g; ,S sss R @ts R Res d RSps only 9nly'' al ssise 81, 4. ,s n;
Asbury Park. 7:10 Red Bank only), eos ts:b5
Red bank only a. IN: u:55 Red Bank only.
For Lakewood. s4s a. m: uz:5o Saturdays
only), 1915, 1895. AS y. m. Sundays. 7;lo. 1858
For Atlantic City. SaE a. m; Q2:s0 satur-
days only, S:35 p, m. Sundays. s:65 .. M;
For Trenton ana Philadelphia, s.l2. 7;s, s.s.
sN:4S. 1870 a. IN. $3.50. 1:l6, 1856. 4:3e. 5:5s,
e:55. 1o.55. ii:55 a. M. 1855. .i:55. s4S. SIS.
'4:55. $500, s;i5, TBS, $40, 9;15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington, 1855, 9:fs.
1l;S q. m; l;16. $685., s:3S, 6:1s p. m. Sundays.
I;lo, 9.55. 1:55 a. m; loo, 1858, $3.50. s:&S p. m.
philadelphia only.
Telephone S2c0.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
DISOWNS HER FOR
GETTING MARRIED
A SECOND TINE
Col. Treacy Angered by the Jer.
sey City Wedding of His
Daughter.
is NOW THE WIFE OF
G. MAXWELL CLARK
Met Him Two Weeks Ago at
Highland Falls, N. Y,
Summer Hotel.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. n~.-Announce-
ment was made today OF the marriage
in this city of G. Maxwell Clark, SUI
p~erintendent OF the Macy company. of
New York. and Mrs. Louise Elizabeth
Cory, divorced wife of David Munroe
Cory, and daughter Of Colonel Daniel
F. Treacy, president of the Davenport
& Treacy Piano Company.
With the announcement cams the
discovery that Colonel Treacy was
angry and had made the statement
that while he loved his daughtQ. she
must forever be as one Gead to him.
Soon after Mr.. Cory obtained a divorce
from her. her father forbade her to
ever marry again. giving as his reason
the rule OF the Catholic Church for
bidding the marriage OF divorced per-
sons.
Mrs. Cory had lived with her father
in their home at 81 East Seventy-sixth
street since her divorce In 1904. This
summer she spent In a hotel at High
land Falls. N. Y. and 1t was there
that she first met Mr.. Clark. They
knew each other only two weeks when
they came to this city last Tuesday
and were married. The family OF
neither party knew OF the event until
the day after the ceremony was per-
formed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
WHEN AND HOW SNAKES
HATCH THEIR EGGS.

Because OF the popular aversion to
the serpent family there is q surprising
amount of ignorance about even the
simplest of snake habits. 1t is doubt
full If many correct answers could be
given to the question whether snakes
lay eggs or bear their young alive. AS
a matter of fact, some species are
viviparous and others oviparous. Most
Of the poisonous snakes, as well rs
many Of our harmless varieties, belong
to the former class.
The European ring snake is closely
allied to our common water snake and
goes by the scientific name Tropido-
notus natrix. Curiously enough, all
other members of the genus Tropido-
notus are viviparous, and this species
alone lays eggs. Furthermore, accord
ing to Gladow's "Amphibia and Rep
tiles the new laid eggs usually show
not the slightest visible sign OF an en-
bryo, unless ~oviposition is delayed,
when the embryos are more or less de-
veloped.
The eggs are laid in July or August
in a soft bed of loan or decaying vege-
tation, or In q heap of manure The
older snakes sometimes lay as many
as a dozen eggs or more, and they
usually stick together SO that the en-
tire cluster can be picked up at once.
Sometimes, however, If the process of
laying Is slow, they will be separated.
The eggs are about an inch long ard
of a whitish yellow color. The shell Is
thin and flexible like parchment.
The young hatch in late summer or
autumn. Before Matching they de-
velop a sharp calcareous growth on the
tip of the snout known as the egg tooth,
with which the shell is slit open. I'm
like Matching chicks, which are sud-
denly dispossessed by the breaking of
their brittle shells. the young makes
make many incisions In the parchment
envelopes and take many peeps at the
outside world before venturing forth
into the new environment. Shortly
after Matching the egg tooth is lost.
AT first the young live on insects and
worms, but within a few wee they
are strong enough to attack and de-
YOUR young frogs. Strangely enough.
although the adults are strong SWIM
mers, and spend much time in ponds
and streams hunting the fish and frogs
on which they subsist. the young are
unable to swim. n they will soon
drown II they fall into the water. The
European ring snake, as we'll as the
water snake, makes an ex-
cellent pet; it is perfectly harmless, be-
comes very tame, and learns to know
the difference between friends and
strangers. Gladow tells of a pet ring
snake that would eat from his hand.
crawl up his coat sleeve and coil it.
self c~ontentedly on his arm.-Scientifc
American.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
FOLLOWS ADVICE
Of ~CLA|RvOYANT
TO PICK BRIDE
Wealthy Canadian Weds Girl
Atlantic City Seer Said Would
Make Him Happy.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 11.-Living ir
New York at the Hotel st. Regis In
apparent perfect happiness, are John A.
McRea and Miss Estelle Reese, whc
were married in this city after a court
ship In which a clairvoyant figured ro-
mantically. McRea Is a wealthy COM
mission merchant Of Toronto. Two
weeks ago at Atlantic City, FOR a lark,
he interviewed a clairvoyant on the
boardwalk.
when you meet a small, slender,
~fair-haired girl OF about 10 years you
will fall in low with her at first sight.
II the first letter OF her first name is
E, marry her and you will always be
happy and prosperous"
So said the seer.
Last night at the st. Regis McRea
presented to a group OF friends he was
receiving, a girl answering the physi-
cal description exactly. and explained:
"I followed the advice. This Is my
wife, Estelle. I've known her only two
weeks, but / believe we always will be
happy"
The reception was the farewell of Mr..
and Mrs. McRea to the United States.
They sailed for England today on their
honeymoon. Afterward they will go
back to Canada.
McRea was introduced to his future
bride shortly after his experience with
the second sight artist. He fell In love
at sight. She was a Quaker City shop
girl on her vacation. but that made no
difference. There were married a few
days later, though not till a local jus-
tice Of the peace had tied the knot did
McRea tell his bride OF the fortune
teller's advice.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
JOHN BROWNS BROTHER
WAS AN EXCELLENT SHOT

1t seems to be not generally known
That oliver Brown, a brother Of the
late John Brown, whose soul kept hiking
right ahead. ever though the rest of
him lay moldlng In the grave, used to
live out In East Cleveland, a short dis
lance beyond the entrance to Forest
Hill. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
This Oliver Brown was a quiet sort
of man when 1t came to talk, but he
had a square jaw and a steady eye,
especially when 1t looked along the
sights of a rifle.
Old residents in East Cleveland tell
this story about Brown. One day he
and a neighbor of the name Of Garrett
Stafford got into an argument about
the course of a surface sewer One
wanted the water to flow this way
and the other was just as determined
that 1t should flow right over yonder
in its natural course. The argument
waxed hot snd the two reached the
high pitch of animosity thai only a
woman, a sewer, or a poker debt will
cause.
By and by Stafford said he'd show
Brown a thing or two. He said he'd
divert the sewer. Whereupon he got
out his spade-it may be noted here
that n calls q spade a spade-and
started to dan up the sewer In q way
hat Brown declared would cause the
water to back up on his property.
Brown old him IL he damned another
bit he would take a crack at him
with his rifle. Stafford, OF course,
didn't believe this, because Brown was
such a quiet sort OF fellow and didn't
look like a man with any form of homi-
cidal mania And SO Stafford went
right ahead with his a work-he
was building a dam, wasn't he?
Whereupon John Browns brother
pulled the trigger, and a rifle bullet
tore right through Neighbor Stafford's
hat though leaving his head untouched.
Which was just what Brown intended
to do. He was just that good a shot.
And the work of dlverting the sewer
stopped right there.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
PADDLES In CANOE FOR
HELP, HIS LEGS MANGLED.
Young Leon Osborne, Of Asbury
Park, Has One Limb Amputated.

AsBURY PARK, Sept. 1l.-with both
legs riddled with shot Int the right
one shattered below the knee, Leon Os-
borne, young son of the Frank Osbornes.
of Bradley Park, is in q serious condi-
lion here today. He was wounded by
tie accidental discharge OF a shotgun
yesterday when hunting snipe on Shark
river. Instead of succumbing to his
hurts, he padded to a rowboat in
which sat a fisherman. The man got
into the canoe with him and together
they padded to the landing, whence
psbornc was rushed in Frank
tirowther's automobile to Spring Lake
Hospital. Not once did the youngster
complain of the pain he suffered. His
Only fear was lest his mother be
shocked by news OF the accident. III
the hospita' his right leg was cut off
Fl the knee, and late last night the
surgeons weic not certain they could
save the left.