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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
5000 WITNESS HANGING.
Wild Scramble For Souvenirs After
the Execution.

the Execution.
Brandon, Miss.-Fully five thou
sand persons witnessed the hanging
here of Will Mack, a negro who was
executed for criminally assaulting
Miss Mamie Meyers, daughter of a
farmer living near Pelehatchie, Miss.
on November II, 1908. It was the
first public execution which has taken
place in Mississippi for a number OF
years.
At the last moment Mack admitted
his guilt. He went to his death VI
little show of feeling. Among those
in the crowd who witnessed the exc
cution was the negro's victim and
members of her family. When the
body was cut down there was wild
scramble for pieces Of the rope, souv-
enirs of the hanging.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
Boy Ground to Pieces.

Birmingham, Ala.-Houston Curry,
IA years old, with four others of his
age, was caught on a trestle near
Pratt City and ground to pieces by
Frisco passenger train, out of Birm-
ingham. The companions of Curry es-
capped by leaping to the abutments of
the bridge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
Dies in Parliament.

Melbourne.-An all-night sitting of
the commonwealth parliament ended
tragically when Sir Frederick Holder
the first speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, was seized with a fit ano
died soon afterward.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
STRANGE Disease Prevalent.

Lake Charles, La.-Charbon, a
deadly and loathsome disease which
aff1icts cattle and which has killed
thousands of valuable animals in
Louisiana, has attacked humans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
Kansas Fiqhts Locker Clubs

Topeka, Kan.-Two suits were
filed against the Topeka Club, one Of
the most fashionable in the state, to
test the right to keep liquors In rock-
ers at the club house. The purpose
is to test this feature of the new
absolute prohibition law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
Met Tragic Death.

Atlanta, Ga.-Frank Van Zandt,
aged 27 years, a fagman for the
Southern railroad, met a tragic death
at the Fair street crossing. He was
in the act of crossing the tracks,
when a locomotive in charge of En-
gineer Moore struck him. Death was
almost instantaneous
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
cERFEW LAW FOR MOBILE.
Bold HoId-ups and Robheres Have
Terrorized the City.


Mobile, Ala.-A curfew law has
been established by the police affect
ing negroes and suspicious white
men as the result of a series of bold
hold-ups and robberies of white per
sons.
The shooting and perhaps fatal
wounding of Edward Yuiestra by two
men has terrorized the city. Sixteen
arrests of suspects have already been
made by the police. A perfect drag
net has been established by the po-
lice in their efforts to capture the
men. Seven hold-ups, all under the
glare of street arc lights, have caused
unusual activity on the part of the
police.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
Taftss Visit to Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss.-Governor Noel has
a letter from President Taft, chang
ing the date of his visit to Jackson
from November IA to November 1.
This is during the state fair
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
American Hanged in England.

Bodmin, Eng.-William Hampton,
formerly of Ishpeming, Mich, has
been hanged at the Bodmin jail for
the murder. of his sweetheart, Emily
Tredes, at Saint Firth, on May 2,
last
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30

HAS GONE ON HITHERTO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
oldest Catholic Priest Dead.

Thorn, Prussia.-The oldest Catho-
lie ecclesiastic in the world, Stanis-
iaus Mashorski, deacon at Lisewe. is
dead at the age of 102 years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
MRS. DANDRIDGE DIES.
Was a Daughter of General Zachary
TaYlor.

was d DaUSTTNCI OI NNIIO' at -1'O1'e-' J
Taylor.
Winchester, Va.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Taylor cambridge, daughter of Cen
eral Zachary Taylor, twelfth presi-
dent of the United States, and sister
in-law of the first Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, died at her home here, aged
IS years. Mrs. cambridge was the
third daughter of General Zachary
Taylor, twelfth president of the
United States, and was born at Fort
Smelling, Linn, April 20, 1924.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
NIGHT RIDERS ESCAPE.

Six Men Break Jail at Dresden,
Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn-Six men have es
capped from the Weakley county jail
at Dresden, Tenn. Among those who
got away were Jeff Linder, o. D. FL
dredge and John Rady, in Jail on
charges of night riding. There were
five other men in the prison charged
with night riding who refused to es
cape. No trace of the missing men
has been discovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
cAnfral Train Wrecked.

Columbus, Ga.-Central of Georgia
passenger train was wrecked near
Glenwood, Ala. Two coaches left
the track and wert down a slight
embankment. A of the pas
sengers were injur,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
MEN FIGHT DUEL.

Shooting Affray Takes Place at Ir-
Winton.
Irwinton, Cain duel here, Jack
Mcconnell and George F. Hatchfield
were seriously wounded. The cause
of the shooting is not known.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30

This is not the first time we
have bought big punches of our
own space, but it is going to
be remembered as one Of the
times in which we have put it
to most vigorous use.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30

HE unrest which is abroad in the world and which
is found alike in Europe and in America, in the
unchanging east as well in the restless and rap
idly moving west is in no small part due to the
LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS
GOING ON IN THE WORLD AND WHAT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-30
EducatiOn's Task
Is to Make Good
Citizens.

By NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER President of columbis
University.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
The Evening Chit-Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

lean
for good
American children for help instead Of to the politicians
andbu memo he mi
politicians and ministers and bust
reverse the
In equipment for the gymnasium
solicit h money thenseve
a
They got
shoulders which promptly straight
e. ed up O
the instructions to get dime from every
neube of he
mbng q that but
heard 81 any one
thing and the
the Of having donet
but
utilizing
is
To-
Nothing deyelop chill himself
Of a
utilizing
good
there beneht ing
s 1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
THIS Is MY 10TH BIRTHDAY.
Ah<.I Ifefranc.

Professor Abel Lefranc, professor Of
French language and literature in the
College de Franco. Paris. was born at
Elincourt- Sainte Marguerite, France,
July 81. 1863, and began his early edu-
cation in the town Of Moyen In 1882
he entered the Ecole de Charles in Par
is and later studied at the EcoIe des
Hautes- Etudes at Sorbonne. In 1885 he
received a fellowship for study in the
universities of Germany and Austria
and for the two subsequent years he
travelled through these countries and
studied at the universities Of Leipsic
and Berlin. When he had completed his
work in these institutions. he returned
to France and began a study of the
French Renaissance which he has pur-
sued ever since and on which he has
become a recognized authority. A year
ago Professor Lefranc visited the
United States in acceptance of an in
vitation to deliver the Hyde lectures
at Harvard university
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
.JuIv %.


1753-Dr. John Warren, American pat
riot and brother of General Joseph
Warren, born IN Roxbury, Mass
Died In Boston, April 4. 1915.
1794-Fall of Robispierre and end OF
the reign of terror.
1S22-The New Orleans Prices Cur
rent" appeared in New Orleans
1S24-Alexander Dumas, the younger
born in Paris. Died Nov. 27, 1895
1S30-Paris declared in a state of siege
1861-James II. Adams, ex-governor OF
South Carolina, died near Columbia
Born 1911.
1s66-First message sent over the At
lantIc cable.
1SS1-John Judson Bagley. sixth gov
ernor Of Michigan. died in Sar
Francisco. Born in Medina, n Y
July "a, 1892.
1894-War declared between China ant
Japan.
1S95-A monument erected by the state
of Iowa to commemorate the massacre
of 1857 dedicated at Arnolds Park
1S97-James r. Doolittle. ex-UniteC
States senator from Wisconsin. dice
at Providence, r, 7.
190S-Typhoon at Canton. China, sanl
the Chinese vessel Wing King
drowning three hundred natives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
IN POLITICS

Kansas City. Kas., has adopted the
commission plan of government.
DIR. J. L Snyder, president of Mich
igan Agricultural college, is mentioned
as a possible successor to Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson
Prince Kalanianole, the Hawaiian
delegate to congress, is said to have
decided not to be a candidate for re-
election Former Governor George r.
Carter may become a candidate for the
place
When the republicans of Massachu-
sets meet in annual convention this
fall it is likely that Governor Draper
and all Of the other present state Of
ficers will be honored with renomina-
ton without opposition.
Attorney James P. Whitla of Sharon,
Pa, father OF Billy" Whitla. of kid
mapping fame has announced his candi-
dacy for the republican nomination for
| congressman from the Twenty-eighth
Pennsylvania district
w A. Blount, prominent lawyer of
Pensacola. has announced that he Will
be a candidate for United States sena-
tor from Florida to succeed Senator
Taliaferro. whose term will expire
March 3. 1911.
! Mayor David Rose of Milwaukee,
who has been making many speeches
/ in opposition to prohibition. will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
FIREMAN IS ELECTRoCUrED.

Thomas Langley, of Fort Wayne, %
years old, was electrocuted while clean
ing out the firebox of his engine in the
Pennsylvania roundhouse here yester-
day. While he was changing the bulb
of an electric light the current passed
through his body, and though there
were only 10 volts death resulted in
an hour. He had some heart weakness
sWITCHMAN Is KILLED.
Jerry Mahoney, conductor of a Big
Four switching crew in Anderson was
instantly killed and his body cut In two
when he fell beneath the wheels of a
freight car while switching at $50
o'clock yesterday morning Mahoney
was az years old and had been in the
employ of the Big Four for twenty five
years. He leaves a widow and two
children, the youngest but IL days old.
WELL-KNOwN PROMOTER DIES.
Ell Marvin, one of the most widely
known business men and promoters in
Indiana, died last evening at his home
in Frankfort. His death followed an op-
Grafton, from which he did not revive.
IDLE CARS DECREASE.
OF the 100000 freight cars owned by
the Pennsylvania railroad system there
are now idle approximately 10000 cars.
/ At the height of the business depression
/ there were 10000 idle cars on that sys-
| TEN, and the prospects are that every
idle car the company owns will be in
| service by the middle of August.
DIDDEL TO COMPETE.
viii DiddeI of indianapolis, who for
three years held the state championship
in golf, will compete for the honors in
the eleventh annual mateur champion
ship tourney of the Western Golf asso-
citation, which is to be held starting to-
day under the auspices of the Home
! wood Country club, located near Chica-
go. Diddel will compete under the
colors of the local Highland club, and
although not playing up to his very
best form just at present.
AGED RAILROAD MAN DIES
John P. Heck died at his home, 223S
Brightwood avenue, indianapolis, las
| Saturday morning after an attack OF
| apoplexy which lasted about three
hours. Mr.. Heck was ga years old ant
was one of the oldest railroad men il
the state. having been connected will
the Big Four for thirty-flv years. He
was employed on this road until hi:
death. He is survived by a widow anC
six children.
READY FOR PRIMARIES.
Candidates for mayor on both side:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27


At last!
Unprotected man has found friend.
A bill has gone into the Illinois legis-
lature limiting the diameter of wo-
mems hats.
By this bill the size Of millinery
headgear is limited to not more than
eighteen inches across from brim to
brim, and the said millinery shall not
weigh to exceed five ounces.
Whereat the innocent bystander re-
joices. Seriously, however,
The big feminine hat is a real dan
ger. 1t is insanitary, and it is a men,
ace to the health Of women wearers.
It is productive Of nervous ills, and
what is of particular interest to wo-
men-it causes a loss OF facial beauty.
Think Of it!
| Some of these hats are as much as
sixty or seventy inches in circumfer-
ence and with the heavy trimmings and
ornaments weigh as much as seven or
eight pounds, to which must be added
great punches Of rats" and rolls of
wire and hair that weigh two or three
pounds.
NowI
The nerves at the base of the brain
are under tremendous strain to carry
such a burden, and the veins that
carry blood to the head become con-
gested.
Result?
Loss Of blood nourishment to head
and face, interruption Of blood flow
therefore face 1ushings, therefore
headaches. But worse and more of it
Red noses! Ruined hair Wrinkles
OF course women will suffer much
martyrdom for the sake Of Dame Fash
ion, but when they discover that Ger
tain fads are not only a menace t.
health, but especially a menace to ia
cial beauty, why, that is different.
Several medical societies have re
Gently pointed out the danger tina
comes from the wearing of the hug,
hats of the period.
If women would give a little studJ
to the origin of the big hat it nigh
deter them some.
The big hat fad was originated b.
Lillian Daissaint, a notorious woman
Of Paris. 1t is worn there only by wo
men Of her class and never by the re
spectacle women of the city. The bi!
hat in Paris is one of the badges b,
which the demimondaine advertise
herself
There are many women who will no
20 to the extreme length or width o
the current millinery fad. Others pre-
fer to be out of the world rather tina
out of fashion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
WASHINGTON.

End of tariff differences leaves
scars.
Fears felt in Peking that America
may Iosce participation in Chinese rail-
road loan.
CHICAGO.
IndelibIe ink Impression on clothing
solves identity of Saratoga hotel sui
eide.
Physicians abandon hope for recov-
cry of United States District Judge
Solomon H. Bethea.
School board discusses candidates for
superintendent of schools, but makes
no choice.
President Judsons report on Univer-
sity of Chicago declares time is wasted
in grammar and high schools.
Sidney S. Gorham's auto destroyed by
collision with street car and resulting
fire.
Assistant states attorney of Kane
county demands that Mrs. w. P Dick
inson be held to grand jury
City forester urges war on tree
pests.
Members of legislative committee to
| investigate review board doubt power
to compel witnesses to testify.
city saves s72.542 in year on street
lights by use Of power generated by
drainage canal.
DOMESTIC.
Assistant cashier of First Nationa
bank at Upton. Ind, fees with 100000
! United States judge upholds Elwood
Ind, tin plate strikers and denies petit
ton for an injunction.
Government to make experiments OF
pine, hemlock, and other woods will
view Of finding new means for making
pulp.
Orville Wright postpones endurance
test flight with passenger because o
high wind; Taft secs short flight.
Alienist says Harry X. Thaw's in
sanity was only temporary
FOREIGN.
Two reported dead and number in
jured in political riot at Guadalajara.
Spanish workmcn institute genera
strike against war ana martial law /
declared in Barcelona.
SPORTING.
White Sox viii leave today for cast
ern invasion, playing at Washington o.
Friday
Grand circuit trottins races open a
Detroit. The Harvester taking 2.o9 tro
in two straight heats
Western golf entrants play FIRST hal
OF qualifying round, g by Warren Is
Wood being low card for the day.
California tennis contingent appea
on Onwentsia courts in quest of west
ern title and win all their preliminar
matches.
Mike Schreck defeats Marvin Hart i
fourth round at Terre Haute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
COMMUNICATIONS.
= THE PIoUED SUBSCRIBER.

Every cices
retalng the income of the publisher 1t may be
ia a sub
usually three others gained for
editor
have subscriber
whether
intelligent subscriber will recognize
the
feeling of YhodV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
Care of the Teeth In Summer.

Care of the Teeth In Summer.
Horace Fletcher is of the opin-
ion that in the summer the dust
laden atmosphere is particularly
injurious to the teeth. He says:
Dental defects cause far more
disease than the public imagines.
''In the dust laden atmosphere
of towns the teeth are very liza
BILE to disease" he says, 'and
even when healthy are neces-
sarily dirtied Some go so far
as to advise all town dwellers
daily to WASH OUT THE Ma
SAL PASSAGES AND TO GAR
GLE THE THROAT; but, what
ever may be thought of this. it
is certain that under existing
dietetic conditions special means
are needed in order to keep the
mouth and teeth clean.
when man fed on raw food
) this was not necessary, the food
itself and the copious flow of
! saliva, induced by prolonged
mastication. effectuaIly cleans
ing these parts, but under pres
ent conditions food tends to re-
main within the mouth, especial
~ between the teeth and in their
crevices, and therefore special
means are needed to remove 1T.
"This is done by cleaning the
teeth and by rinsing the mouth
after each meal"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
WOULD MAKE cRUMPAcKER STRONG.

E. D. the Tenth District would
lose position the Census Committee at
protecton will insult to
in
caref how he handles Mr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
The Day In Congress
washington. July %. 1000
senate.

Senate.
After adopting a concurrent resolu-
tion empowering the president to trans
init to the governors OF the various
states copies of the resolution hereto
fore adopted by congress authorizing an
amendment to the Constitution relative
to the levSins Of an income tax, the
senate today at 12:45 o'clock adjourned
until next Thursday. The postpone
ment Of the next meeting day for so
long a period was generally construed
as indicating the possibility of delay in
receiving the report on the tariff bill
from the conference committee.
An extradition treaty between the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
WHAT IS NEEDED AT CEDAR LAKE.


of of
which
in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

CHICAGO GRAFT INVESTIGATION.
Grand jury studies connection of po-
lice and underworld; many indictments
voted against divekeepers.
Police Inspector Mccain to ask con-
tinuance at hearing toay and will gath
err ammunition for attack on accusers'
pa-t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
SHCCkS
From the Diary Of ST. Lence

Maria he'd ter fire Their French maid
(ahem) this mornin. She SEE Their
crockery department at Their Fair store
givin' out Jedgin a mans life by his
eppitaph fggers out more angels than
we were ever aware inhabited the
earth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
TROUBLES OF HER OWN.


Chicago
OF
Chicago has a a unpleasant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FoR MAYOR.

Editor TIMES--You are authorized to
announce my name as candidate for
the republican nomination for mayor of
Hammond before the republican nom
mating convention, whose date Is TO be
decided upon at a later date.
ROBERT KIDNEY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

United States and the Dominican re-
public, signed by Santo Domingo on
June 10, was ratified and made public
by the senate.
House.
The house was not in session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
HE DESERVES CONTAMINATION.

w.
OF
rephensibe punishment
soon have to Judge to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
A BIG AFFAIR ON ITS WAY.


in evidently
the ana the grandest ever he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
ANENT THE RAT.
1t is too bad.

fight that unspeakable
women as a il
Philadelphia life
will life she a rat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

authorities
more skin a
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o
a a
HEX" in Chicago
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like who have brought
workngmen
union but to he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

the principal speaker at a big outing
to be held by the democratic club of
Cincinnati, O.. next month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

The more fault one finds with
the weather, the more wealth
err you win have to find fault
with.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

philosophical editor penned
dog
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

You can think yourself into n
mighty hot and uncomfortable
condition of both mind and
body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

THE poor practical joke
TO
theatre a little excitement the building
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
Up AND DOWN IN INDIANA

of the political fence in Indianapolis
began yesterday to put the finishing
touches on their organizations prepara-
tory to entering the home stretch in
the race. the first heat of which will
end with the primaries Aug. 5. All the
candidates for mayor were at work yes
terday building their organization bar
ricades.
GIRL LEAPS FROM FAST CAR.
Miss Mary Wolf Ia years old. of Ell
wood leaped from a swiftly moving
Mounds Park car at Columbus avenue
in Anderson at II O'Clock last night.
Her arm was broken and she was prob
ably internally injured.
ESCAPES MOB VIOLENCE.
Thomas Swope, the street car con-
ductor who shot Herbert Happier. a IN
ion iron molder Of Evansville last night,
was brought to Princeton at 4:30 this
morning by Detectives Houghland and
Sweeney after a buggy drive of twenty
eight miles, en- route to the Jefferson
Vile Reformatory to escape threatened
mob violence
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK.
william S. Meredito. % years old. of
Pine Village, was instantly killed and
George Blackwell, 50 was severely in
jured when an automobile in which
, they were riding crashed down a steer
| embankment along the wabash river
near Lafayette yesterday. Harry Styn-
er son of Postmaster Jacob Styner OF
Montmorencia, who owned the auto anC
was driving it. was buried under the
machine, but escaped serious injury.
FIRES AT SPARRONs; HITS MAN
| While hunting sparrows with a %
| caliber rifle at Jonesville yesterday
! Robert Hagenbach of Indianapolis, II
years old, accidentally shot John Diggs
| a section hand in the right rip. The
| bullet was a steel one and inflicted {
serious wound. The boy was arrested
| by the town marshal of Jonesville, bu
was released, as it was clearly estab
lished that the shooting was accidental
HAS MUCH BAD LUCK.
Bad luck in bunch has come t
Henry Worsham, who lives at Packer
ton, near Warsaw, within the last tire
/ days. First, he was sued by his wife
Sylvia Worsham for divorce $4,000 ali
mony and for separate maintenance
| for his child. Then charges of wifi
desertion, brought by the state on re
lation of the wife, were filed. Then h
lost two fingers in -four mill at Pack
erton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

One of our special friends has not
had any rows with his employer for
nearly two months. The boss fired him
two months ago.