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The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Only Absent-Ninded.

A Boston specialist declares that one
indication Of failing mind is inability
to remember what one ate for breakfast.
Forgetfulness that goes beyond this
might seem to indicate something worse;
yet the New York Press brings no such
imputation against an esteemed profess.
or at great university, who, at the be
ginning of one of his lectures, appeared
much worried and perplexed, and final
ly requested that his SOD, a freshman in
the same institution, be summoned with
out delay.
Startled by the message, the youth came
promptly. BY this time the professor
Was absorbed in his theme, and resent
ed Intrusion.
"Joha, am surprised" he said
"Whas do you mean by interrupting me
10 this wayf"
"Why, father, don't you remember
you sent for me to come AT oncef"
"Oh, yes, TO be sure. Now I recollect.
1t WAS my fear Of annoying your mother.
You know how it distresses her. dear
soul, IL / fail to appear at my meals. 1
got thinking about this when started
occurring. and sen, for you to SET my
doubts at rest. John, please tell me,
have l had my breakfast yet, this morn
ingi"-l oush's Com panioo.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Carthage Man Murdered?

The body of strange man who was
found murdered, under brush heap on
the right OF way OF the X. Q. M & o.
Ry. at Kansas City few days ago is
believed to be that Of a Carthage man,
John Whitehead, who has mysteriously
disappeared. Whitehead's brother.in-
law, Trullius Hendricks OF Kansas City,
identified the body Thursday.
LATER-John Whitehead, it develop.
ed yesterday, has returned to his farm
near carthage, aud far from being dead
is as healthy ss ever in his life. TTul.
Illus Kirby, Mr.. Whitehead's brother-in
law, explains his mistake in identifying
the body by saying he has never seen
Mr.. Whitehead and made the identifl-
cation by means Of photo of the car.
thage man possessed by Mrs. Hendricks,
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Lamar Papers to Merger

1t is now generally conceded among
Democrats that consolidation Of the
Lamar Leader aud the Lsmar Democrat
will soon be accomplished. The Leader
has been thorn in the side OF the Demo.
crat for some time; in fact it opposes 9
great many thiugs 10 Its party and IL ia
supported ty the Democrats Of the new
school while the Democrat is protected
by the old guard. The two editors,
W. G. Warner and Arthur Aull, have
decided TO step down and out for the
good Of q united party in Barton and lei
some other fellow try his hand. Won
der II our Berry is not at the bottom oil
all this, il it is truei-Golden City Reg
lister,
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

With DR.. Cooks pole discovery claims
Safuted. his Mt. Mckinley ascent dis.
credited, bis honorary degree cancelled
by the university of Copenhagen and
his nsme stricken from the roll Of the
Explorers Club, all that now remains
% make the job complete is to hne him
that $50, 900 that he collected with such
agility during the hslcyon days OF his
acceptance by tho people. Perhaps 1t
would be best to find him first however.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Cleveland school children bid fair to
become the champion spoilers Of the
country. They are required to learn only
two new words day, or ten words a
week. At the end Of every eight weeks
tAeR are tested 10 spelling-bee, end
aineat every child spells all the words
correctly. This system is based on the
truth enunciated in the chorus OF the
song, "Every little bit added to what
you've got makes little bit more"
Youths Companion.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
About Our
Neighbors
Lamar Water Works Sold.

The light and water company has
changed hands. The purchasers are
Messrs. A. II. Meadow, H. w. Tim
monds, Claude Egger, Joe Springer and
DR.. G. D. Alice. The deal was consum.
mated Thursday afternoon 10 MIR. Tim
monds' Office, and the new company as.
sumed charge Immediately, says the
Democrat.
Linn Hall, who had been superinten-
dent Of the company since the death Of
his father, will remain for few days
and assist the new owners in getting
things started of. Charles Hall remains
the compauy's electrician and all other
employees will hold their places.
The new superintendent has not yet
been chosen. Mr.. Hall will in the nea,
future probably go up to his old home at
Oconto, Wisconsin.
The new owners say their first and
main effort shall be directed to giving
the public tina very best OF service.
They ere oil live young business aud pre-,
fessionai men with liberal and progress
sive ideas, and they are everyone strongly
identified with Lamar and its interests.
There is not one Of them that doesn't
fully understand. the local situation aud
the citys need. The city at large will
have confidence in the new manage.
ment.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Iantha Girl Killed in Runaway.

Miss Maggie Phillips, fifteen year
old daughter OF farmer living about
three miles southwest of Isnths, was
killed Saturday evening between seven
and eight O'Clock near her fathers
house, in runaway.
Mr.. Bert Jackman, a Miss Barns,
Miss Maggie and her sister had gotten
into sleigh to go to a party at Mr..
Talbert's.
Shortly after the horses started, one
OF the sleigh runners crashed down into
q ditch, and the force OF the fall smash.
cd il. This frightened the team, and
they Immediately started to run.
The young man was thrown from the
sleigh, as were two Of the young women.
1t is supposed that when the team start
cd Miss Maggie jumped. She alighted
in such way that the base Of her skull
struck some part of the sleigh. The
bvhes were crushed and death came
from concussion OF the brain.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Weak Hearts

q was terribly afflicted with my
heart. At times il seemed to nlTs
every other beat. l took DR.. Mica
Heart Remedy until my trouble vas
all gone--it has never returned"
Z. R. PENN, Springvillc, Iowa.
One person in every four has, a
weak heart. Some are born weak,
some become weak from disease,
others by over-exertiOn. If you have
palpitation, fluttering, irregular pulse,
short breath, oppressed feeling IN
chest, smothering or faint spel6,
you may know your heart is week.
There is nothing better for weak
heart than
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy.
It has brought relief to thousands,
it should to you, even in cases Oh
long standing.
The frst bottle will benefit; II NOT,
your druggist Will return your money
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Two hundred and fifty converts at q
CHATTER is the way Billy Sunday is rak.
ing them into the the fold down at Jop-
iiu. II even fair per cent Of them
stick 1t will look very much as il there
is ope evangelist worthy of hts hire.
But who'd thunk there were 30 many
pnEighteous persons in dear, virtuous
old Joplini
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Frank Steiner left Monday night to
spend four dsys at the stats corn show
AZ Columbia. Frank captured one Of
the firsis at the county corn show ut
Carthage few weeks ago, and as re
suit. bis expenses on the trip are all
n ~. II will be an instructive as well
h ssant sojourn for him and Frank
10 .Sy glad he raised those ten fine
ea 3ite corn last summer.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

meath passing train and was crushed
to death at Alton, Okla, lest Friday.
His wife, who was lying at the point OF
death, was not told OF the accident un-
til several days bad elapsed, and it was
feared the shock would kill her, but
physicians now say. she will recover.
The Hodgsons had been married only q
little more than year.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

What With the dreadful things we are
hearing about Halley's comet, the VIC.
n. Us "Dry Missouri" petitions, and
the unusual activity OF Billy Sunday, it
doesn't take much Of prophet TO an
tioipEte IA unprecedented rush for the
water wagon this New Years.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
Order of Publication.

Order OF Publication.
State OF Missouri, county OF Jasper
SIS.
In the Probate Court for the County
Of Jasper, November term 1909.
In the matter OF the Estate of John
d. Wsldron, Deceased. Order OF Pub
LEGATION.
Now, on this day comes W. T. Peter.
son, Administrator OF the estate OF John
d. Waldron deceased, and presents to
the court his petition, praying for an
order for the sale of so much of the real
estate Of said deceased 90 will pay and
satisfy the Remaining debts due by said
estate, and yet unpaid for want of suf-
ficient assets, accompanied by the 40.
counts, lists and Inventories required by
law in such case; on examination whore
of 1t 10 ordered, that all persons interest.
ed in the estate OF said deceased, be
notified that application as aforesaid
has been made, and unless the contrary
be shown on ar before the fret day OF
Iuo NEAT tctEu VI tDlO COuEtI 10 Dc uoIo
on the second Monday OF February next,
40 order will be made for tho sac OF she
whole, or so much OF the real estate Of
said deceased rs will be sufficient for
the payment OF said debts; and it is fur
thsr ordered, that this notice be publish.
cd in the Jasper News, a weekly news
paper published 10 this county, for four
weeks before the next term Of this court.
State Of Mis- ouri, County of Jasper
IS.
l, E. e. Hubbard, Judge Of the Pre-.
bate Court, held in and for said County,
hereby Certify that the foregoing ia a
true copy Of the original Order OF Pub
location therein referred to, as the same
appears Of record in my Office.
Witness my hand and Seal OF said
Court. Done ct office
SEAL in Carthage, this 18th
day OF December A..
D., 1903, e. E. HUBBARD,
Judge of Probate.
| LIST insertion Dec, %, 90.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Don't gnash your pearly teeth when
the bills begin to pour in next Saturday.
Remember 1t comes but once year,
aud you've got twelve long months to
recuperate-sfter fashion.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Leonard Rand Of near Jasper was fin.
cd e5 and costs 10 police court Friday on
charge Of intoxication. Rand was not
only drunk but was also dlsorderly and
was put out OF several saloons and pool
halls Thursday nignt.-Carthage Demo
crat.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30
w. c. T. U. Program, Jan. 2.

Hostess, Mrs. Hardenbrook.
Subject, "Womnn's Obligation to
Home, Church and State"
Obligation to Home, Mrs. Carter.
Obligation TO Church, Mrs. Hender.
son.
Obligation to State, Mrs. Msckey.
Talks by Members.
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Cash or trade for produce OF all kinds
AtJ. r. Wheat's, the south side grocer,
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

Killed on Way to See His Child.
Hurrying TO catch q train 10 Webb
City on receipt Of news that son had
been born to him Ray Hodgson fell be
The Jasper news., 1909-12-30

"A. JASPER LODGE NO. 39s A.
" F. and A. M. Stated meetings
LIST and 3rd Tuesdays Of each
month. Visiting brothers cordially
welcome, ROBT. KINCAID, w. M.
II. F. PITTS, Seo'y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
DON'T LIKE FINDING.
The Fi,pmcn Are Dissatisfied With
Verdict.

A special dispatch from Atlanta
TO Augusta says there is the keen
est dissatisfaction among the fire
men as a result of the decision hand
ed down Saturday night by the ar
bitration board, which was in ses-
sion in Atlanta during the week to
determine the differences of the or
der of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen and the Georgia road
A. P. Kelly, third vice president
of the firemen says that the award
is an outrage. leaving the tircmcn
of the Georgia road in worse con-
di1ion than before they went on
strike. He points ont that it takes
from the firemen what they had be-
fore and gives them nothing OF
what they demand. 1t is his opln-
ion that the award leaves it pos
sible for the wages of white and
negro firemcn to be equalized by the
reduction of the wages Of white fire
men as we'll as by raising the wages
of negro firemen.
He says that the seniority which
prevailed among white firemcn be-
fore the arbitration proceedings is
destroyed by the section which de-
MES seniority of white over negro
firemen. 1t is his opinion that there
is now no seniority among the fire
men Of the Georgia road. Promo
ton depends entirely Oh selection by
officers Of the road. He is bitter
against Neill commissioner of la
bor, who, with Martin A. Knapp,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
commission induced arbitration. II"
says that Mr. Neill has rot dealt
fairly with the fircmcn.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
CAUGHT AT LAST
CoNFEssEs TO THE MURDER OF
ENGINEER HOLT.
Negro Arrested in Ohio Says He
Did the killing Because He Was
Put Off the Train.

Because he was put of Seaboard
Air Line train on which he was steal
ing a ride, Solomon Shepard, ne
gro, according to his own confes-
sion made at DurhaG, N. c.. Mon
day, shot and killed Engineer Holt.
The crime was committed last De-
cember, but the negro was arrested
only a few days ago in Columbus.
Ohio. where his connection with the
case was first learned through his
protestations Of innocence of 1t. The
police had taken him in custody on
another charge.
In his confession Shepard said he
was returning to Durham from Eff
land, 19 miles away, after visit
to his sweetheart, when the killing
occurred. He said he remained in
Durham until six weeks ago.
Shepard spent whole day read
ing his Bile recently and getting
religion" and when DR.. n. M. John
son Eentered the jail to minister to
a sick prisoner he called him to the
door of his cell and laid bare the
facts in the mysterious murder.
Shepard says that in the night of
the tragedy he was kicked off
train by brakeman and was in
search of the brakeman to kill him
when he found him, with several
other men, on the cab talking with
Engineer Holt. Crawling nearer the
engine he raised his gun and 1ired,
the shot striking the engineer.
He then walked up the track, and
seeing a light in, the Greenberg
house, fired at it "just to scare some
body" 1t was this latter incident
that had much to do with the arrest
of Reuben Barhee, who had had
trouble with the Greenpergs and who
is now in Jail charged with the mur-
der of Holt.
Shepard says that he was in Dur
ham at the time Of Barbee's arrest
and remained until about six weeks
ago. He denies that he bad a white
accomplice "A his crime.
On the strength of the negroes
confession Barbee's attorneys have
asked for their clients release.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
SAD ACCIDENT IN COLUMBIA.
Popular Young Man Loses His Life
in the Canal.

a. L. RoyStar, chief clerk to Su-
perintendent Williams, Of the South
ern railway. was drowned in the
Columbia canal Monday morning
while out in a small boat. His body
is not yet recovered. With him were
former Chief Clerk Frank Harper
and Night Clerk Hannah. Of the Co
lumbia Hotel.
Mr.. Royster was swimming across
the canal to boat tied to the oppo-
site bank. Within few feet Of the
boat he sank in sight Of his two COM
panions. Rising. he cried out and
sank again, which was the last seen
Of him.
Mr.. Hannah and Mr.. Harper pad
died across to him, but could find
no trace Mr. Roystcr was from
Oxford, n. c., unmarried and not
quite thirty years old. He had a
promising career. He was one OF
the most popular men in Colum-
bia
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
VERY POOR CROP
THE COTTON PROSPECT REPORT
ED FAR FROM BRIGHT.
In North and East Texas Outlook is
Better Than in Years but Little
Wcevils May Change it.

The report of the National Gin
ners' Association, Just issued from
Memphis, gives the average condi-
tiou of cotton up to June "a as 1876
There has been an abandonment Of
acreage of 7 per cent. according to
the reprot, making the total acreage
9.8 less than last year.
Detailed reports by States:
Administration, 70; acreage
abandoned, IA per cent; crop very
grassy in nearly all sections; plant
small and from two to four weeks
late.
ADMINISTRATION, 76; acreage
abandoned, per cent; crop very
good in west and north; very grassy
and small elsewhere; boil weeyil in
"a counties worse than last season,
some fields being abandoned on ac-
count of them.
Florida-Condition, 90; very little
loss in acreage; most sections good.
Georgia-Condition, 70; acreage
abandoned. per cent: crop grassy;
most sections not all CHOPPED yet;
plant generally small and from. one
to three weeks late; some complaints
of lice and black rot.
Louisiana-Condition, Sc; acreage
abandoned, 13 per cent; crop grassy;
some sections in very good shape;
but so many weevils that they are
destroying all the squares as fast as
they form; much cotton being aban-
doned or planted in something else
on this account; many report moth
ing will be made in their sections.
Mississippi-Condition, 61; acre
age abandoned, IA per cent; plant
generally small; poor stands and
grassy.
Missouri-Condition Sc; very lit
tie loss in acreage; crops late but
good.
North Carolina-Condition II;
acreage abandoned, 4 per cent; crops
grassy in most sections and from
two to three weeks late.
Oklahoma-Condition, 90; acreage
abandoned, per cent; reports from
nearly all sections very good.
South Carolina-Conditicn, 7S;
acreage abandoned, 4 per cent; some
few sections report fields grassy and
not all CHOPPED yet; plants small and
from two to three weeks late.
Tennessee-ConditiOn ~ acreage
abandoned, per cent; crop small
and grassy.
Texas Condition, so: acreage
abandoned, per cent; principally in
the dry section. where rains come too
late; condition north and east Texas
best in years, but weevils are re-
ported more numerous than usual
and this fine prospect may be chang
ed in very short time.
South Texas had plenty of rain,
plant generally small and from fonr
to six weeks late Weevils reported
in large numbers. doing damage al
ready. West Texas still very dry ex-
cept four counties, some places have
had no rain in six months. With
plenty of rain this section will pro-
duce from so to 60 per cent Of a
crop.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Drowned at Atlantic City.

AT Atlantic City. \. j.. James r..
Mcclure. aged 81, a nephew Of the
late Col Alexander X Mcclure. was
drowned while bathing off the Venter
beach a few afternoons ago. TIL"
young man is believed TO have been
seized with cramps and went down
before the life guards could reach
him. The body had not been recov-
cred at last reports. The drowned
man was a salesman. and had just
returned from trip to Texas.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
WILL TAKE HIM HOME.
Rich Woman Finds Son Hotel
Waiter.

Mrs. Robert II. Burnham, of Reno,
Nevada, arrived in New York Mon
day and was entertaining two women
friends at tea in a large uptown ho-
tel when she recognized the waiter
who was serving her as her so7,
Robert Burnham. who left Reno ssv-
eral years ago to make his own for
tune in New York. He failed. and
rather than send home for money
he went to work as a waiter. al
though the walters in the hotel where
he is said to have been found are
credited with enjoying large incomes
from the liberal tips received. Mrs.
Rurnham will take her son to Ne
vada, where he will manage her
business affairs, his father having
died recently
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
ENDS HIS LIFE
Death of a Strange Person Near
Columbia.
DEEPLY RELIGIOUS
But That Did Not Have Much Eff
feet on His Personal Habits, as
I[e Went Around Very Dirty N
Person as Well as his Dress aad
Habits.

Habits.
The Columbia States says that j.
Eugene l.. Fields, aged about 61,
died suddenly at the home Of MIR.
l.. E. Kelly Tuesday morning about
II o'clock. Mr.. Kelly lives on the
Garner's ferry road, about four miles
east of Columbia. On account OF
certain circumstances, the coroner
was notified at once.
Fields had, according to his usual
habits, stopped at this house for a
cup of coffee. Shortly afterwards he
called the children into the yard
and after offering up a. short prayer
fell into convulsions and expired.
After an examination it was prac-
tica,iy certain that Fields died from
heart weakness, although a further
investigation will be made. The body
has been brought to the city and will
be prepared for interment.
The death of Fields removes a
unique character. How he lived
or where he lived was not known.
He dressed shabbily, although two
bank books were found on his per-
son at the time of his death and
shortly before that he reported to
the police the loss of about $4OO.
He was always deeply interested
in religious services and was espec-
tally anxious to attend revival meet
ings. However, his life disturbed no
one and several times it was rumored
that he gave TO charity from the
money he managed to obtain some
how.
The coroner is now endeayoring
to trace his relatives and they will
be notified if found. There is about
SIS in one bank to his credit. He
has been in Columbia sor about 20
years, but few people know anything
of his history and for this reason
his former station in life will prob
ably never be known.
He seemed to think tIat religion
did not mean labor or cleanliness,
and his unkept person, with long
matted hair and longer beard, has
often been observed in places Of wor-
ship. His hat was always stuffed
with old newspapers, for he was an
omnivorous reader.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Mine-Wor.kcr Murdered.

At Mahanoy City, Pa, Patrick
Grant. aged 35 years. a miner, was
murdered few days ago on the out
skirts of the city while returning
home with his pay His body was
found and it was learned his skull
was fractured and there were hall
dozen stab wounds in his back.
Several arrests have been made Of
persons suspected Of the crime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
REPORT DENIED
SUMTER MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MAKES STATEMENT.
Says There Are Only Fifteen Cases of
Typhoid Fever, of Which Six Came
From Ncighboring Towns.

A dispatch from Sumter says dur
ing the past week there have been
numerous vague and indefinite ru-
mors circulating in some Of the
neighboring towns and cities TO the
effect that there Is now an epidemic
Of typhoid fever in Sumter. This
is not the flsrt time that such re-
ports have been circulated, tending
to injure the health record of Sum-
ter, and in each case in previous
years the -umor has proven false.
In the present instance no attention
was paid to the rumor by the citi-
zens of Sumter until it was seen that
If such report were allowed to
continue it would injure the city.
The attention of the Sumter
County Medical Association was call
ed to the matter and they instruct
ed their secretary. DR.. e. r. Wilson,
TO make thorough investigations
which he did. and issued the follow
ing signed statement:
II find that there are under treat
ment in Sumter today fifteen cases of
typhoid fever. OF these nine cases
are residents Of Sumter and six have
been brought from neighboring towns
to the hospitals here for treatment.
In seven of the nine cases among
residents we have been able to trace
the source Of infection to points out
side the city, and in the other TWO
cases the source Of infection has
not yet been determined.
(Signed) "E R. Wilson, NJ. D.,
Secretary Sumter County Medical
Association
Thus there are today only two
cases which can possibly be traced
to causes within the city. There is
not now nor is there any danger of
an epidemic. The health record of
Sumter is as good as that of any
citv in Eastern Carolina and a., re-
ports to the contrary are untrue.