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The Butler weekly times., 1908-09-17
CLARK'S GREAT SPEECH.
The Ninth District Congressman
Sets Convention Wild With
Enthusiasm BY His Utterances
For COWherd and the Entire
State Ticket.

He Was Unanimously Chosen Chair
man Of the Convention and Predict
ed Sweeping Victory for the Demo
Gratis at the Fall Election. As Strong
Now for COwherd as he Ever Was
for Ball...Says There are no Sore
Spots on Democrats of His District
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Demo
Gratis:
l am profoundly grateful for the
high honor of presiding over this
meeting. We have convened not
only to organize the state commit
tee and the state convention, but TO
organize victory for the Democracy
OF Missouri.
As the object OF the convention is
to transact business rather than
listen TO speeches, | will be brief.
The best way to find out things is
to 60 to the people. Since the Dem
yer convention, 1 have spoken and
lectured in ten states-the difference
being that you get pay for lecture
and none for speech. | have lee.
tured or spoken in Colorado, Kan
sac, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois. Indi.
ana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky
and Missouri and In all that region
the trends strongly towards Democ.
racy and Bryan-the greatest living
American the greatest orator, per-
haps the greatest that ever lived.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-09-17

War VeteranS Tribute to Perund.
Srl y. y. VOL Int from H ST.
n. w. Washington, Gas follows
s,g fullest confidence in The efficacy Of Perna both
caarrhai trouble me
possible should be in household
The Butler weekly times., 1908-09-17
Foster Notes.
Too late for last week.

Too late for last week.
Miss Sylba Metzer left last Sunday
for Kansas City to attend school.
Robert Grant left Sunday to at
tend school at Kansas City.
Topsy came down from Kansas
City Thursday to visit home folks
\and returned Saturday.
Frank Bagett and sister Miss Pearl
left Saturday for Kansas City.
D. q. Arbogsst, Fred Cecil, j. l.
Bell and Charley White were In But
Ter Saturday.
School commenced Monday with
Prof. Chamberlain, Miss Willie Darr
and Miss McCann as teachers.
Delmer Webb returned from his
trip through Oklahoma and reports
crops a. being fine and says every
one seemed to be prosperous.
Mrs. Ed. Hereford Is very low at
this writing.
E. E. Lsughlin will have a colt
show next Saturday at Foster. The
ladies will serve Ice cream for the
benefit OF the graveyard. All are In
vited to attend.
Fred Bell, Nellie and Hazel Bov.
man left for Kansas City to attend
q school.
One more vacant chair. Lucretia
Barrack was born In Culpepper coun.
ty Virginia October 20. 1920, died
September 9Th 1908. She was mar
ried to W. E. Jones Oct. II, 1886
To this union five children were born,
all but one, Mrs. I. H. Botkins, pre-
ceeded her to the great beyond In
their infancy. Thus another old
mother OF Israel has gone to that
good land where there is one bright
summer always and death will never
come. Her RENAME we're laid to rest
in the beautiful little Salem cemetaEy
that surrounds the littls Chapel on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

The wife of Mr.. w. H. Riddle,
living near Old River bayou, died
Sunday night, and was inferred
in the Providence Cemetery Mon
day evening. Mrs. Riddle was not
well known in our town, prefer
ing home life to that of mingling
with others. Mrs. Riddle died of
pneumonia, which only developed
two days before her death. Her
demise indeed is sad, leaving be-
hind an infant child only three
days old besides four others. She
was loving and devoted mother,
aud her little ones will miss her
guiding hand. To her husband
we extend our deepest sorrow in
his hour of trouble.-Lake Provi-
dence Banner-Democrat.
Mr.. w. H. Riddle is o brother
Of the late Mr.. J. e. Riddle and
has visited the latter's family in
ST. Joseph, and his daughter, Miss
Marie Riddle, spent some time
here last summer and made a
number of friends, who will ex-
tend sympathy in their affection
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Rosa May, an Italian wo-
man of Newellton, who has recent
ly become unbalanced, was brought
to st. Joseph yesterday and placed
in Jail, her condition being SO ex-
treme as to border OIL occasional
violence. A sad case: strong wo-
man, in the bloom of life, with
several children, and bereft OF
reasonl A negro unfortunate is
also confined in Jail, awaiting in.
terdiction and vacancy at the asy.
lum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
T.c. Hair Who Killed Mrs. W. B. Harris
in cOncOrdia Parish, Brought to
st. Joseph for Safe Keeping.

The young white man, T. c.
Hair, who killed Mrs. w. i. Har-
ris, the wife of II. levee contractor,
at Bougere, in Concordia, while
attempting to shoot her husband,
and who was in Jail at Vidalia,
was on Tuesday brought to St.
Joseph for safe keeping, mob vio-
lence being anticipated there.
Judge Boatner had called the
Grand Jury of Concordia togeth-
er in special session Gu the 10th
inst, to investigate this case and
a petit jury was drawn to try same
Immediately, but illness of sew
eral members of the Grand Jury
prevented that body from assem-
bling, hence further proceedings
could not be taken, and the special
term was adjourned without any
thing being accomplished.
The spirit of unrest was so ap-
parent among friends of the muir
dered woman's husband, and the
air so pregnant with alarming
rumors, that Sheriff Gillespie
tho ught best to transfer the pris-
oner for safe-keeping to st. Jo-
seph, and obtaining an order from
Court, sent him here on the Cor
dill Tuesday in charge of Deputy
Sheriff Joyce.
The murder was so unwarranted
and with so little provocation that
feeling ran high near the scene of
the crime, and the outcome of the
trial, which MAY not now be held
before the regular May term of
Court in Concordia, is awaited
with the keenest interest, as it is
possible that extreme penalty may
be prescribed.
The prisoner does not appear to
be over % years old and had been
employed in the levee camp of the
contractor, w. B. Harris, in the
Bougere swamp. A dispute over
trivial SUNLESS than one dol
ar-between Harris and himself,
is the only cause ascribed to the
shooting, which happened about
the 10th of January. After the
alteration between the two men,
and they had separated, Harris
and his wife were walking i'll the
public road when Hair appeared
at close range, armed with rifle
and deliberately fired at Harris,
missing him and killing Mrs. Har-
ris. It seems that Mr.. Harris was
unarmed, and realizing his de-
fenseless condition, fled to cover,
but Hair caught him one load Tin
the handy before he could get
away.
After doing the shooting, and
realizing that he had killed Mrs.
Harris, besides wounding her hus-
band, Hair fled, but subsequently,
surrendered and has since been III
jail at Vidalia. He claims Shreve-
port as his home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mr.. ]. A. Harrington, the we'll
known stock man of Natchez, has
Just received q large shipment oil
young Western mules and also
fine riding and driving horses.
His mule pens are at the Bontura
stables, corner Main and Pearl
Mr.. Harrington guarantees every
animal sold by him and stands
behind his guarantee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Thos. M. Wade, Jr., the bene-
ficiary cadet from Tensas parish
to the Louisiana State University,
has been confined at home for
some time from a severe case of
measles, which he contracted ut
the University, where he was de-
tanned in the hospital for two
weeks. His condition at this writ
ing, however, is SO much better
that he may be able to return
to school tomorrow. Thomas has
made a splendid record at l.. S. U.
since his appointment, notwlth-
standing occasional loss of time
from his studies due to ill health,
and his standing reflects credit
OIL himself and his parish
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

A long and continuous rain,
lasting perhaps 80 hours, fell
Tuesday and Wednesday. The
precipitation must certainly have
been several inches and streets
and yards were q veritable sea of
water. Belated pedestrians those
nights had full opportunity to APP
preciate the luxury of good side
walks and street lights.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Master Mark Riddle, the bright
and energetic carrier boy for the
Gazette, celebrated his thirteenth
birthday yesterday by entertain
ing his school-mates ut n little in
formal party. All enjoyed the
evening and wished their host
many happy returns.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
Mr. U Chic. occomnon;e

Mr.. j. Y. Guice, accompanied
by Mrs. Guice, went to New Or
leans recently to be treated for
appendicitis and on Saturday was
operated on. 1t will be very graf
flying to his friends to know that
the operation proved successful
and he will soon be able to return
home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
The Gazette returns thanks to

The Gazette returns thanks to
Mr.. l.. S. PROXY of bellevue"
plantation for very handsome.
home-raised turnip that weighed
eight pounds, and which, we up-
derstand, was not the largest in
the patch. This certainly speaks
we'll for Tensas soil and evidences
the unlimited possibilities offered
Tor truck farming in this country,
where unfortunately so little at.
tentlon is given to what could be
made thriving industry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

The Dramatic Club are actively
rehearsing a play, whichis to be
presented IN the near future. There
are to be some very interesting
features in the cast and we trust
the efforts of the participants will
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

DR.. Walter Morris, the veteri-
nary dentist, returned to st. Jo-
seph Sunday, after an absence of
some days, during which time he
has been busy elsewhere.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

have accepted the agency for Ten
sas Parish of the Equitable Life Assur.
ance Society of New York and will
work in conjunction with Mr.. II. G.
Elder. Will make the parish every
thirty days, and ask my friends and
the public generally who may antici-
pate taking insurance to confer with
me before placing policy.
A. W. BEAUMONT,
Sr. JOSEPH, La.
p. o. Box No. 196--Phone No. q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

The Commissioners and Clerks
Of Election who served at the jan
uary primary are appointed for
service at the second primary to
held Oh February 25th.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

The Valley Dry Goods Co., of
Vicksburg, has a new and interest
ing advertisement to-day on the
first page, to which attention is
directed. This house carries an
immense stock and offers some
very flattering bargains to house
keepers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Oliver Watson and little
son and her sister, Miss Stella
Gresham, of Adams county, who
has been visiting her, went to
Natchez Friday night.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Miss Nome Shaw, of Oklahoma,
who has been spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. Sistrunk, at
"Oneonta," is now visiting Miss
Lola Lanius.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mr.. Coleman, the rail road
agent here, has moved his family
to st. Joseph. They are at pres
ent with Mrs. Beaubien.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

The Woman's Club of Newell
ton, has arranged to give a Mar
tina Washington entertainment,
for Friday, February 21st, from
s to II p. M, IN Grange Hall.
Among the numerous attractions
offered will be rendition of the
stately minuett, danced by the
following young ladies in Colonial
costumes: Misses Innes Gordon,
Louise Murdoch, Genevire Lynch,
Blanch Saloman, Rosa and Beu-
lah Elgutter, Rosa Sewer and
Reinette Abrahams. All who at
tend the entertainment are re-
auested to wear Colonial cos
tunes, if possible.
After the entertainment the re-
manning time will be given up to
dancing. A band will be in at
tendance. Everybody is invited i.
Admission for adults 25c, child
rem under ten, free. The proceeds
are to be used for buying pictures
and other needful decorations for
! the Newellton High School.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Miss Bessie Ellis, of Madison
parish, is visiting her sister, Miss
Ruth Ellis, for several days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Miss Alice Davidson, who has
been visiting in Dallas, Texas, re-
turned home on Saturday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mrs. B. f. Bonney spent We'd
nesday and Thursday i'll Natchez
last week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Miss Alice Parham was The
guest Of Miss Eliza Whitney.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
SOCIETY NOTES..

be richly rewarded, as the pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to the
churches.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
Trespass Notice!

FISHING, HUNTING AND CUTTING tim
Der, or otherwise trespassing on KEN
ILWORTH'' plantation is positively forbid
den. Violators will be vigorously prosecute
ed. 5. ID. fARRAR.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
FEBRUARY rs.

ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
FEBRUARY rs.
The following are the Commissioners and
Clerks of Election to act at the primary cleo
ton of February 18th, 1908, In the several
wards of Tensas Parish, at the usual polling
places, to-wit:
Polling Placs-Marks' Store.
Commissioners-John d. Fultz, Sam Marks
Henry Isaacs; Clerks-C. v. Ratcli1, M. w.
~ SECOND WARD.
Polling P1ace-Mayor's Office, Newellton.
| Commissioners-Louis Bnckner; Robt. Y.
| Newell, w. ID. Bell. Clerks-Leo Jacoby,
j. q. Gordon.
SECOND wARD-sEcoND PRECINCT.
| Polling Place-New Light store.
| Commissioners-R. Il. Brannin, j. r..
Lynch, J. A. veasy. Olerks-J. w. Osborne.
THIRD WARD.
Polling Place: Court House, st. Joseph.
| Coufmissioners-German Baker, v. l.. Sed-
| den. A. S. Lewis. Clerks-J. p. Scott, e.
FOURTH WARD.
II Polling Place-Maylower Store.
II Commissioners-P. o. Smith, j. ID. Guth-
rie, ]. ID. Hays. Clerks-rhomas Nichols,
FIFTH WARD.
II Polling Place-Ashwood Store.
ii Commissioners-JohnG @. O'Kelley, w. p.
II Burns, ID. III. O'Kelleys Clerks-N. NJ. Row
III an, w. s.. Gibson.
III SIXTH WARD.
Polling Place-white's Barber Shop, Water
II proof.
Commissioners-P. l.. Bellenger, Ailer
Shelton, w. 5. White. Clerk-Chas. Sedden
w. NJ. Rogillio.
SEVENTH WARD.
Polling Place-Highland Store.
III Commissioners-E. II. Foules, ID. r. Mil
| Miller, J. @. Purvis. Clerks-C. A. Good
| rich, w. A. Register.
III We hereby certify that the above appoint
| ments were made by the Democratic Execu
| tive Committee of Tensas Parish, at a meet
| ing held this l4th day OF January, 1905.
Ill e. ID. NEWELL,
Ill mittee.
II JOS. CURRY, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14
TRESPASS NOTICE.

THE "CASTON,'' "CANEBRAKE', and
4 "LIMERICK" plantations are posted,
and hunting, nshing and timber cutting and
trespassing of any kind are positively for
hidden.
oct25 I'll GUTHRIE CO.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-14

Mrs. b. F. Bonney was the
hostess of the Ladies' Buchre
Club, on Saturday, from half past
three to seven. After spirited
game the club prize, cut glass
mustard pot, was awarded to Mrs.
B. F. Young. The consolation
prize, a cup and saucer, was pre-
sented to Miss Alice Parham. The
guest prize, a pickle fork, was won
bv Miss Mcdonald. Later in the
evening, a delicious three course
luncheon was served in the dining
room
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17
MASS MEETING.

There was large outpouring of
the citizens Of Camden last Friday
evening to attend the mass meet.
ing at the court house to nominate.
candidates for the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen in the municipal
election Tuesday, April 81, 1908.
1t was the largest meeting of the
kind ever held in Camden, and it's
action was entirely harmonious
and the ticket selected represents,
ell sections of the town.
The meeting WAS called to order
by Mayor S. l.. Peeler, who, after
stating the object of the meeting,
addressed few remarks on the
progress Of the town and the har-
mony which prevailed among it's
citizens. On behalf of the mem.
bers of the board he thanked the
people for their cooperation in all
things that tended to build up the
town aud the school, and closed
by saying that the members of the
present board had decided not to
be applicants for reelection.
On motion, Elmer Wick was
unanimously elected chairman Of
the meeting, and G. b. Holladay
was unanimously elected secretary.
On motion, S. l.. Peeler, L. j.
Throgmorton, i. j. Lowry, j. L.
Hollingsworth and r. G.. Hudson
were appointed committee TO
suggest to the mass meeting can
didates for Mayor and Aldermen
for the ensuing year, to be elected
next Tuesday, April 81.
While the committee was out.
Fom G. Rye of Paris, who was
present, was called upon and he
responded in a few happy remarks
which was we'll received.
The following is report Of the
committee which was read and
unanimously adopted:
We your mittee submit he
following ticket for City Council,
to be elected on the 21st day of
April, 1908: For mayor, Sidney
l.. Peeler; for aldermen, j. L. Hol-
lingsworth, Ernest e. Fry, O. Il.
Thomas, Elmer Wick and j. G.
Durdin.'
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17
HUSTLETOW WIN.

2. L. Utley made flying trip
to Hollow Rock Sunday.
There was an enjoyable singing
at the home of A. G. Pierce Sun
day evening.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Bivens was reported very
sick Tuesday.
Rev. Il. M. Mathis will preach
at Morris Chapel next Sunday at
3 p. IN. All are invited.
Henry Harrington of Way was
here Sunday to see his mother.
Mrs. Bette Harrington.
The Farmers Union held an In
teresting meeting at Missionary
Grove Saturday evening.
Mrs. Pearl Prince and Miss Lula
Cancer have been visiting their
father, James Cancer, at Eva.
A. +. Utley and family departed
for Arkansas Sunday. They had
only been here since Christmas.
Little Miss Sula Bishop of Eva
returned home Sunday, accompa-
MED by her aunt, Miss Nina Utley-
Mr.. and Mrs. q. MI ToLnsou of
Nashville and B. ID. johnson and
family of Camden spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. S. Johnson.
/ Pea hulliDgs were given by Wili
Cockerel Thursday night and by
Mrs. Sara Utley Saturday night
The young folks always have an
enjoyable time on these occasions
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17

nesses may not receive compensa-
tion. Besides, the witnesses for
the State have to go before the
grand jury, aud then come back
again when the case is tried where
as, defendants witnesses do not
have to attend before the grand
jury. Furthermore, the defendant
is liable to every one of his wit
nesses for their compensation, and
unless he is insolvent, they receive
their pay. Yet the State with its
millions compels its witnesses to
attend court from day to day and
term to term without paying them
one cent therefor.
1t is true the officers knew what
their fees were when they were
elected, but it is also true that
Governor Patterson knew when he
was elected that his salary was
$4,000 per year, yet he approved q
bin approprlating $4,000 to buy
mansion for the Governor.
He approved bill appropriat-
ing $7 900 to be paid to himself to
defray his household expenses in
this mansion during the twoyears
of his term, thereby virtually
doubling his salary, and before
these expenses accrued he drew
So, 500 of this money and deposit
ed it to his credit in his bank IN
Memphis.
The Governor and bis private
secretary and his stenographer
knew what their salaries were
when he appointed them. Yet
Governor Patterson approved the
bills increasing the salary of his
private secretary $400 per term
and increasing that of his stenog-
aapher $500 per term.
He approved bill allowing the
Speaker of the Senate $3.50 more
than his predecessor received.
He approved bill allowing the
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives $3.50 more than his prede-
cessor received.
He approved bill giving his
office for expenses $500 more than
his predecessor received.
He approved a bill increasing
thesalaries of capitol attaches over
$4,000, and he approved a bill
giving $4,000 for repairs around
the capitol and for building a
green house.
Vet Governor Patterson says il
| is right for the officers to ride over
hills aud hollows, through rain,
mud and cold, to subpoena wit
nesses for the State without COM
pensation and that witnesses fol
the State should be compelled tC
leave their homes and business
attendcourt fifteen or twenty miles
from home, from day to day and
term to term; pay hotel and livery
bills and get nothipg for it.
Can anyone imagine any reason
why Governor Patterson vetoed
the Lane-Foster bill after promis.
ing he would approve it, except
that the corporations persuaded
him to suddenly change his opin.
ion as to the merits of this bill
and did Tennessee ever heretofore
have a Governor that had so little
regard for the peoples rights anc
Twas such faithful friend to the
lcorporationss
Respectfully,
FRED nj. CARTER,
/ Jackson, Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-04-17
UdChbU I VI II.
March 81, 1908.

They are going to have general
primary in Texas for delegates 10
the Denver convention. Thus,
everywhere, do they rebuke the
action of the Tennessee machine
committee, which dared not trust
the Ham candidacy to the people.
Memphis News Scimitar.