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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-30

Miss Eula a. Weeks. daughter 81
County Clerk Weeks. left Sunday for I
Philadelphia TO enter Byrn Mawr i
College for ladies. Miss Weeks was
awarded q scholarship in the school
last year on account Of her splendid /
work at the University of Missouri I
She has been for the past four years
at Columbia in which time she took
The b s. a. B. and A. II. degrees
and completed a year Of post gradu-
ate work.-Butler Democrat.
A large number Of our citizens az
tended the Hume stock show inst
4 Thursday and an join In reporting
that it was one OF the best events ol
its kind in this neighborhood this
season. The Hume people ans great
I Is 70 be commended for their enter
prise
John Huffman, who resides Use
miles west Of Butler, had the mis-
fortune 10 fan in front OF a corn cut
I ter one day last week. The kniiecut
Ills heel severely but It Is thought
no permanent injury VIII result
", r. vanv oohrls aud family
went TO Kansas City Tuesday whers
, Mr. NanVoohris VIII attend a photo
graphers convention.
Jose Planning departed for Coi
] umbias last Friday. where De VIII
) resume hss studies at the state Unit
= versity.
Osborne Leedy and Miss Etha.
Watson visited friends in Butler last
Friday afternoon.
, Mrs ". b. Dawson, who had been
visiting friends in this city. departed
Tor her home in Butlerlast saturday
Harve johnson aud wife, ot But
Ter, were visitors in this city last
saturday and sunday.
Lee Hirsh visited friends 10 Kan.
r sas City last saturday.
l. r Caldwell was a kansas C.ty
/ visitor last sunday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
WOMEN IN LONDON F' a
FIGHT WITH POLICE

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The suffragettes fall
ed Thursday in their attempt to present
to Premier Asquith the resolution adop-
ted at Wednesdays meeting of the Wo-
mems Freedom league, declaring for a
continuation of the militant propaganda
for suffrage. They first attempted TO
march in procession, but their line being
broken up by the police, they mingled
with q crowd of the curious who had
gathered to. witness the scene and saun-
tered singly toward Downing street.
The police, however, had completely
blocked all entrances to the thorough
fare and twenty of the more militant suf-
fragettes who tried to break through the
lines were arrested. charged with inter-
ferring with the police. For a time there
was a scene of great disorder, women
time and again throwing themselves val
iantly against the double line of police.
only to be forced back or II they were
unusually persistent, to be handed over
to constables who marched them off to
the police station amid cheers, boots and
Kisses from the throng. The women re-
fused to pay the fines imposed and all
were sent to prison for terms varying
from a fortnight to a month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
South Georgia Merchant Loses Stud

South Georgia Merchant Loses STUD
A prominent south Georgia merchant
was robbed of a diamond stud worth $3.50
at the Kimbal house Thursday night,
while he was enjoying a quiet snooze. In
many ways the robbery is peculiar.
The victim threw himself across the
bed in his room for a quiet nap, without
taking the trouble to undress. When he
woke, the stud had been neatly screwed
from his shirt front. The time that the
thief entered and the manner in which he
managed to secure the stud so 6eftly, are
both matters Of mystery.
All that the detectives have to work on
is that the stud was in the merchant
shirt front when he lay down and that it
was gone when he woke up. 1t was one
which he values very highly, a stone Of
the first water, and every effort has been
made to find it, but so far, all efforts
have proved fruitless.
Two negroes who were employed at the
hotel have been arrested by Detectives
Starnes and Campbell, and are being
held on suspicion. Their names are Cliff
ton Clark and Jet Hawkins. They both
deny that they are guilty.
The merchant who was robbed is very
we'll known both here and in South Geor-
gia, but his name is withheld at his re-
quest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Beer Dealers to Fight for Licenses

MACON. Ca. Feb. 19-Injunction pro-
ceedings will be brought in the superior
court today by Edward Cassidy and
]. E. Bunch to prevent the city of Macon
from revOlOing their licenses to conduct
a near-beer saloon. A recent city ordi-
nance provides that any near-beer saloon
keeper who is convicted on the charge OF
violating the prohibition law, shall imme-
diately forfeit his license to do bust
ness. Attorneys for Cassidy and Bunch
contend that as an appeal from the de-
cision Of the recorder is pending. they
by the recorders court, they will not
stand convicted until their cases are fin
ally passed upon by the court Of appeals.
II will be on this ground that an injunc-
ton will be asked from Judge w. H.
FELTON,, in the superior court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23


Flour sacked, per bbl-Igleheart's Best flour.
81; SwansdOwn, Sc; Puritan, (fun patentl, ST.
Home Queen, Sc; Supreme, Sc; Ocean Spray, tsec.
ond patent), $3.50; Sun Rise, (second patent),
$3.50.
Meal, sacked, per bushel-Plain. So sacks, SIC;
plain, As ID. sacks, S4c plain "a ID. sacks, soc.
Grain, sacked, per bushel-Corn, choice RED
cob, ssc; corn, No. q white, S7ei, corn, No. 2,
yellow, Sc; corn, mixed. S6c; oats. choice irrl-
gated, clipped, zoe; oats, fancy clipped, CSC;
oats. white clipped, SIC; oats, No. 2, white, csc;
oats, mixed. &c.
Seeds, sacked. per busbel-Cane seed. amber,
81 IS; cane seed, orange, S1,65; oats, burt, 7Sc;
oats, Texas r. p, 75c; oats, blue spring Csc.
Hay, per cwt.-Alfalfa No. l rs; Timothy,
choice small bales 81: Timothy. No. / clover
mixed, soc; timothy. No 2. soc: choice clover
$50: bermuda 75C.
Feed stuffs. per owt.-Chicken feed, 20 ID.
sacks. 81: Purina Scratch. bales 1 doz., 81. 20;
Purina Scratch 100 10. sacks. $205; Success
Scratch feed 100 ID. sacks 81 Purina feed,
IT'S ID. sacks Sl.75; Purina feed. 100 h. sacks,
81 so: Arab horse feed 81. so: shorts white 81 70;
shorts, fancy. 70 h. S1.65; shorts P. wheat,
cot skis, Is H. $780, shorts. brown, 100 ID.
81 so; bran. rs h. and 100 h.. s.45; sat brick.
per case si.50: salt brick. indicated per case
$50, salt. rock. per owt. 81; salt, 100 ID sacks
SOC; c. S. Meal, per ton s25; square sacked,
bulls. per ton $3.50: round sacker hulls, per
ton S. 90.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Compromise in the McRee viii Case

- VALDOsTA, Ca, Feb. 2O.-Under the
terms of the compromise in the contest
of the will o. E. ]. McRee, Mrs. Taylor,
the housekeeper, gets nothing from the
WILL though she is given the Philips
place, which was decided her before the
death of the testator. She also gets five
thousand dollars of insurance money. in
litigation in the United States court The
balance Of said insurance money amount
ing to thirty-five thousand dollars goes
to the executors Of l.. ]. McRee after
paying the cost and attorneys fees in
the United States court.
The caveators, Frank and Yopng Nc
Rec, get twenty-seven thousand dollars
and the suit which was brought against
Frank McRee by E. ]. and w. S. McRee
for the old home place and two hundred
and fifty acres of land which fell to him
troll his fathers estate after the di-
vision of the estate will be dropped. The
insurance will more tL4an pay the debts
of the estate, leaving one hundred thou.
sand dollars for division. The bulk of the
estate will go to w, s. McRee's chill
dren.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
FITZGERALD PLANS 80.
FOR BLUE AND GRAY

FITZGERALD, Ca, Feb. 20-With
General Clement Evans, General How
ard, Of Washington. General Carr, Cover
nor Smith and hundreds of distinguished
visitors from all parts of the country In
attendance, the fourth annual national
encampment OF the Blue and Gray assoc
citation to be held in this city on March
IL. u and 49,. promises to be Of national
Importance. Already reservations have
been made at the local hotels for parties
coming from Connecticut and New Jer-
sey and a special train will be operated
from Washington. e.. tt.
The program, as submitted TO the reg
uiar meeting OF the local ~amp yester-
day and adopted, is as follows: y.
MARCH 18TH
10 A M-Local camp will march to the
depot and meet special train from the
north. Accompanied by the drum corps
the party win march to the hotels,
where reservations win be assigned. ,
4P. M.-The veterans win form again
at headquarters and meet d. the after
noon train from Atlanta and Birming-
ham, which win have special coaches at
tached for the visitors. At I o'clock a
public reception viii be held at the Lee
Grant hotel, where headquarters will be
maintained. Mayor ]. G. Knapp viii
give the address of welcome on behalf OF
the city. to which National Commander
Williams will respond.
At 10 o'clock OF the second day the
big parade will be given. A band and
drum corps viii furnish music and 1t is
expected that fully 300 veterans will be
In line. At II o'clock General Howard,
Of New York. will deliver an address,
which will be followed by a similar ad-
dress on behalf OF the south, delivered by
General Evans, of Atlanta. basket
dinner will be served on the grounds
and a business meeting held in the after
noon. After supper there will be camp
fire kindled on the commons and an old
fashioned hand-shaking and storytelling
bee will be the feature.
General Carr will deliver his address
on the morning of the third day. After
a closing business session, the delegates
will be entertained by the local camp
in various ways and the visitors will leave
for home on night trains. Governor-elect
Joe Brown will be here on one day yet to
be named and will be given a place on the
program.
Last year the association met at St.
Augustine, Fla, and had a big jollifica-
ton, but this year is expected to exceed
even that, as the enthusiasm is greater
and there are to be more noted speakers.
All northern roads have granted reduced
rates which viii help to swell the attend
auce
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23

the burden. but for very loves sake, for
the father OF these motherless children,
she takes IL.
When a good woman marries she seeks
10 be first in her husbands heart. and L
am satisfied she will keep HIM first in
her own heart so long as he makes her
feel that she is thus cherished.
Therefore. 1 conclude, no man should
ask a woman to step into his dead wife's
place unless he is willing for all the world
to see and know that she is the nearest
and best thing in life for him. His chill
dren are unfortunate in losing their own
mother. perhaps, but a true man will
never degrade his second wife into a
mere housekeeper's place. She has ac-
cepted his burden, and attempts TO share
IL in a spirit of comradeship and self
sacrifice and she deserves the first place
and must have IL IL she has any welded
happiness to her share.
1 know there are some bad step
mothers, at least the gossips and the
papers tell US so, but unless we knew
both sides Of the case we should be slow
in Judging. / have known a few step
mothers who might have worn crown
OF martyrdom, their self-sacrifice was so
great and their lives so barren of appre-
citation.
They tell us that marriage is an open
lottery. II the first venture is a lottery
the second can easily prove landslide OF
unexpected misery and defeat. There
fore 1 conclude again that a widower
should not lose sight Of the fact that the
second wife expects more for she gives
more in the trade, and the children
should understand that she is co-equal in
the home with the father and merits at
least respect and obedience, while they
live in the same house. Thousands OF
second marriages have been wrecked by
the failure to appreciate the second wife $
secrifice. Better single blessedness a
thousand times than such welded mis-
cry.
It is sad, but true, that many mar
riages are based on ephemeral passion,
rather than sound views Of duty and OBJ
legation. People may consider themselves
acquainted when they marry, but they
soon find that real acquaintance comes
after wedlock. Both men and women are
ffail and faulty. 1t Is the law Of human
nature since Adams downfall. Forbear-
ance is the bed rock OF wedlock. Married
life is fuller of happiness than any other
sphere. when it is happy, but 1t is very
pandemOnium OF misery when there is no
eongeniality or happiness.
Perhaps I am a sort. Of Jobs comforter,
in this discourse. but I know am honest
and faithful to my belief and my text.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Marrying Again.

I have two correspondents who are
vfdowers and who ask my advice as 20
second marriage. I am no matchmaker,
and always keep away from matchmaking
interference. because married life is the
most serious problem which faces the
human race. There Is so much at stake
and 50 many unpleasantnesses can grow
out OF mistaken matrimonial alliance;
that I feel my inability to direct or even
ENCOURAGE but In these two instances
there are young motherless children. and
the fathers feel oppressed with the weight
OF their obligations. connected with the
blank distress. which their bereavement
has added 20 their everyday troubles.
Both say they were very happy in their
homes before they lost their wives and
they are almost united for business by
these added troubles Shall they marry
again2 Is the question They engage to
care for the wife in a handsome manner
both have considerable prOperty-and
they apply 20 me for advice
AS know nothing Of either home per-
sonally. I can SPEAK disinterestedly, some
what as a judge might do, in turning a
case over 10 the jury-after the testimony
Is all in-with the law to be explained.
In seeking q second wife the man should
never forget that he did from the first;
because there are the children to be con-
sfdered mot first nor last. but all the
time)-
These children are henceforth TO be a
part OF the woman's own life-daily-yes,
hourly. until they are grown or leave to
make new homes for themselves IL is
the fathers duty to make all things as
agreeable as possible Tor the new wife.
and also for the children. but he should
never forget that the wife takes him for
better or worse. and he must make her
happiness, IL she has any TO mention.
thereafter.
There is a prejudice in the minds OF
the public against step-mothers. There is
an implied suppOsitiOn q injury TO the
children. no matter how earnest the wo-
man may be. in trying to do an honest
part for her husbands sake and her own
sense OF duty She Is set down as an
intruder, when the fact remains that she
Il shouldering a burden that might stag
ger a very HercuIes-nOt that she seeks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23

Aunt Miranda Mivins, who lives on the
most exclusive block in Darktown, is
well along in years, but Notwithstanding
her age, she Is still as spry as a cricket.
She can do a days washing without the
least Inconvenience, and when it comes
to running foot race with bad boys that
tramp through her garden, Aunt Miranda
is In class to herself.
She has, in fact, but one evidence of
her years: Time as 1t has tripped by has
left her hair untouched with gray and
her spryness undiminished, but it has
taken away her last tooth. AS an unkind
neighbor has put 1t, she is as toothless as
a dominecker chicken with the pip.
And in the matter of the indication of
years, Aunt Miranda is sensitive. 1t is
understood in her circle of acquaintance
that the subject OF teeth is never to be
mentioned. Old age can be talked of as
much as one wants and even criticised.
but the bare mention of teeth fairly puts
Aunt Miranda in a glow.
Don't Mention Teeth
Even what may be most distantly re-
lated to teeth Is as an insult to her.
Mention the fact that the beefsteak for
breakfast was tough and Aunt Miranda
becomes cold and stern, go further and
say that it had to be chewed until the
jaws ached, and she will begin to simmer
and end by boldly saying that 1t was
worse than tanned leather for the teeth,
and she win explode in her wrath.
Teeth are Aunt Mirandas weakness.
But, then, valentines are her forte.
She revels in valentines. Nothing so
delights her as a valentine, whether IL
be comic or sensational is all one, just
so 1t be a valentine. For several weeks
she looked forward to st. Valentines day,
and she let it be known among her neigh
bors that valentines were the medium
through which to carry her favor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
WEST VIRGINIA SENATE
IGNORES PROHIBITION

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 20.-The
prohibition amendment resolution which
passed the house overwhelmingly came
up in the senate today and the vote stood
l6 for to II against, three being absent.
The announcement of the vote was post
poned until afternoon. The measure re-
quires twenty votes to pass.
Just before noon the absentees return
ed to the chamber and after voting the
vote was announced as 16 for and IA
against submitting the prohibition
amendment to the people, which settles
the measure for this session.
Both the Republicans and the Democrat
in the last campaign had place in their
platforms promising to submit prohibit
ton amendment to the people at his legis-
laure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
One More Effort to Save Harper


1t looks as If John Harper, the convict
ed murderer from Murray county, must
hang despite his long battle for life
through almost every court in the land.
Friday afternoon Chief Justice w. H.
Fish, of the state supreme court, refused
to sign the writ of error asked for by
Harper's attorneys so that the case
might be taken to the United States SUI
preme court.
Though the writ was refused, Attorney
Samuel Hewlett will leave the first of
next week for Washington, where he will
apply for a writ II this writ is granted
by the United States judges, and it is
possible that 1t will be, certiorari pro-
ceedings will be. taken out and the case
will go before the highest court in the
United States.
II the United States court refuses the
writ 1t Is probable that the prison COM
mission will be asked to interfere and
commute the sentence to life imprison-
ment. His case has already been before
the commission three times, and on each
occasion they have refused to interfere.
In view of this, Harper's chances seem
very slight, unless the United States
court grants the writ. A writ was asked
for on the grounds that the constitution
of the United States had been violated
during the trial.
Harper does not seem worried at all,
and states that he will not give up hope
until he is placed on the gallows. He has
been on the verge of death on so many
occasions that he has learned how to
keep his nerve He calmly sits in his cell
reading his Bible. 1t is expected that the
sheriff of Murray county will come for
Harper some time soon to take him back
to Spring Place and have him resentenced
by Judge Fife, who convenes court there
next week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
TWO MEN ARE FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE

Warrants charging murder against
Jasper Collins and Webb Cox, two of
three men suspected OF the murder OF
John Kilgore, a farmer, at the Hum
phries street crossing on the Central rail-
road, were dismissed Saturday after
noon by. Justice Bloodwerth at prelini-
nary hearing. t-t
There were about forty witnesses sum-
moned, ands so great was the crowd that
Justice Bloodworth had to move his
court to Judge Roan's criminal court in
the courthouse. 80 81. s.- ts.'-
notwithstanding this great array. of
witnesses, the prosecution closed its case
with the introduction of ten witnesses.
The defense introduced no witnesses at
all, and the court decided that not enough
evidence was introduced to warrant him
In holding the men to a higher court. IS
KiIgore was found badly injured about
the first of the month at the HUMPHREYS
street crossing. He was taken to the
Grady hospital the night he was hurt and
died there the next day. Subsequently
warrants were taken charging murder.
Several of the witnesses testified that
Cox and Kilgore had had words the day
he was hurt. Lieutenant G. A. Robinson
of the county police, who arrested Col
Inns, said that the latter asked him
whether he had a warrant for Cox, too
COX was with me Wnen hllSOre was
hurt" the officer said Collins told him.
]. B. Raven, OF Fayette county, said
he met Cox the day after Kilgore was
hurt: He said he told Cox that he knew
he Knocked Kilgore down, and Cox re-
piled that If he did, "let them prove 1t"
Other witnesses said that Kilgore was
drinking the night he was hurt, and tes-
titled as to his having had words with
Cox, when the latter offered to whip
him, an invitation, however, that Kill
gore didn't accept.
Wiley Kilgore, son of the dead man,
said that his father was unconscious the
day after he was hurt, and ne could ger
nothing out of him.
Didn't your father say, The Central
hit me and came near getting me?' " At
torney ]. F. Golightly, representing the
defense, asked.
"No," replied the witness.
]. w. and ]. D. HUMPHREYS represen-
ted the prosecution.
The doctor who examined the dead man.
was prevented from testifying by his
presence at an operation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Governor-EIect Brown Visits Newman

NEWMAN, Ca, Feb. O.-Governor-elect
Brown and his wife spent Thursday night
and Friday in Newman. Mr. Brown was
met at the train by brass band.
Friday morning he went automobiling
with the state Democratic chairman, Hon.
Hewlette Hall, and Friday afternoon he
made a speech at the courthouse.
Last night 6S covers were laid at a ban
quet at the Virginia house, where Mr..
Brown and his wife were the guests OF
honor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
SHOOTS AT SKATERS,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

LANCASTER. Pa. Feb. 20.-John Prange, Il
years old. committed suicide here. under SEN
sational circumstances. He objected to chill
dren roller-skating on HIS cement sidewalk ana
as a result has been having trouble with the
boys Of the neighborhood.
The old man got into an alteration with the
boys who ran into the street, and Prange Shot
at them three times with revolver.
One bullet went through the leg Of the
trousers of one Of the boys and another lad
was burned about the fact by the powder
Prange then returned to the house and upon
reaching the vestibule, placed the revolver
against his breast and sent bullet through
his heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Woman Takes Drug in Macon Depot

MACON, Ca, Feb. 20.-An attempt to
commit suicide was made at the Union
depot in Macon late this afternoon by
Miss Missouri Chapman, a pretty 25.-year-
old woman. She is now at the city hos
pital. She swallowed a dose of strych-
nine. while In the waiting room but she
was hurried to the hospital.
The woman did not have ticket of any
kind I'm her pocket and all that could be
learned was her name. 1t is possible that
she may recover. Her condition Is such
tonight that she is unable TO give any
reason for her act.