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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-23

Alfred Frampton, L. r. |. B. A., q
well known Londoner, has written an
open letter, in which he says:
1.-THE time has arrived when the
royal botanic gardens and geological
gardens should be amalgamated.
"The geological gardens should be
increased in area to receive the botan-
ic gardens. 1t would be great public
benefit to have the gardens Of the
flora and fauna side by side.
"a monkey is a much greater attrac
ton than any rose ever will be. The
geological gardens are much more pat
ronized by the million than are the
botanic gardens, and consequently the
financial results follow suit"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
Prof. J. H. Woodland who

Prof. J. H. Woodland who
has been doing Institute work
during the Summer months. ar
rived here this morning and will
leave tomorrow fmorning accom-.
panied by Mrs. Woodland and
little son, who were boarding IN
the family of Mr.. T. N. Shearer
for the simmer. Prof. Wood
ard was elected Principal Of
the High School at Aberdeen, in
his native County and, was for
several years principal of the
school here. He and his good
wife are very much appreciated
here and regret equally that
they are not one Of us again, but
seperate interests decree it other
wise.
Mrs. Woodland is a member
of very large and influential
family of this county and most
excellent lady. Aberdeen is to
be congratulated upon it's acqul-
sition.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
Commissioner of Weights
and Measures.

Every county in Mississippi
should have a commissioner of
weights and measures whose duty
should be to visit the various
stores and other places where
goods are bought and sold and
test the scales and measuring
vessels.
Under our present methods un-
scrupulous persons can easily
take advantage Of the unsuspect-
ing and ignorant. Besides hon
est dealers are forced to compete
with the dishonest ones, which
places them at a great disadvan-
tage The commissioner could
visit each place of business at
least four times each year, with
out the previous knowledge of the
occupant, and make the test; and
where he had reasons to believe
that short weights were being
g1von to the ignorant, he should
have power to seize and reweigh
or re- measure goods in the hands
of customers of such places.
The office could be attached to
one of the various county offices
already in existence and a small
additional salary added to that
office.
Such a measure should be
brought before the Legislature at
it's approaching session.-Port
Gibson Reville.
Tippah county's progressive
circuit clerk, Hon. G. O. Duncan,
called the attention of the Senti-
mel to this matter some weeks
ago and we promised him that We
would look into it at the legisla-
tive session next winter and see
what about it.-Sentinel Ripley.
Don't attach the duty to any
of the county officers. for they
already have too many things
added. Some of them are now
Overworked.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

We notice from the great dai-
lies that the news is from Jack
son that this man and that man
will run for this and that state
office. Some can tell you who
will be the next governor, but it
is rather early to make a predict
ion of anything like a certainty.
The Meridian Star and Vicks-
burg Post can see but one real
great and worthy man, Hon. IL.
M. Street and that Hons. Chas.
Scott and Earl Brewer would do
the proper thing, withdraw and
nominate Mr.. Street by acclama-
ton as it we're; that he has done
more for Mississippi than any
other man and therefore entitled
to be the governor without con-
test. We somehow feel that
Mississippi did not stand Idle ana
let him do it all, and did some
thing for him.
Col. Street is no doubt great.
but let him stand among others
and be weighed in the balance.
Quite number are mentioned
in connection with the position
of 1t. Governor, but none have
signified themselves their inten-
ton. 1t may be news to some;
Hon. Wiley N. Nash is candl.
date and will make the race. He
was candidate at the last state
election. He came out second
best with three in the field.
There will be plenty of candi-
dates for the state offices, let the
salary be what it may.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
Sunday School Ins titute'

The Joint committee announc-
es that the Sunday School Sup
erintendents Institute, to be
held under the auspices of the
Sunday School Boards of the
North Mississippi and the Mis-
sippi Conferences Of the M. E..
Church, South, will be held at
Meridian. Miss, beginning Wed
nesday night, Sept. %, and clos
ing Friday noon, Sept. "a.
DIR. and Mrs. Fl. M. Hamill, of
Nashville, Tenn, will have
charge of the Institute, which of
itself is a guarantee that it Will
be of the very highest order.
DR.. Hamil is a Superintendent of
the Training Department of the
M. E. Church, South, and Dean
of the Monteagle Trai u n g
School, while his wife is one of
the best primary workers in the
country.
Mr.. E. N. French, Superin
tendent of the supply Depart
mentof the M. E. Church, South,
will also be on the program.
He is one of the most successful
Sunday School superintendents
in the South, and not is excelled as
a leader of congregational sing
ing. Mr.. French will have on
exhibit samples of his Sunday
School supplies of all kinds,
which alone is worth trip to
Meridian to see.
Rev. w. Fred Long. Secretary
of the Mississippi School Asso
ciatlon, will also be on the pro-
gram. He is a successful Sunday
School worker, has the happy
faculty of being both instructive
aud entertaining.
All presiding elders, pastors
anu Sunday School superinten-
dents of the two Conferences in
Mississippi of the Methodist
church, South. arc members OF
the Institute, and all are urged
| to attend. Reduced rates will
be secured, provided 100 dele.
gates attend by railroad who
Ipay more than IS cents fare.
Send names to Mr.. Robert F
Ormond, p. o. Box 392, Meri-
dian, Miss, and free entertain
ment will be provided.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
ADAToN DEPARTMENT
BY A NUISANCE

Miss Ethel Lee Clarady was
a pleasant visitor of Miss Ossle
Lou Azwell, of Self Creek, last
week. 's
Rev. j. S. Price preached an
interesting sermon at Pine For
est SUNDAY.
Misses Genevieve and Roxie
Clardy were shopping in Stark
vile Thursday.
Mr.. Wiley Quinn was a plea
SAINT visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. ]. e. Harris was a plea
SAINT visitor in Maben and Math-
iston the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Crena Fulton and daugh-
ters, Mlssess Lila Mae. Maude
and Rubye, visited Mrs. jamie
Winfield near Mayhem last week.
Mr.. Rush Davidson visited re
latives IN Clay, Co., last week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

"My friends, we must not only
keep our boys at home; but we
must continue TO urge that our
plantations be divided and sub
divide until they can be profita
bly, handled. We must introduce
greater variety of farm crops;
we must make more net money
than we have been making, and
instead of spending it tor anoth-
er farm. we must spend it in
making more comfortable and
more attractive the home where
mother reigns supreme, and,
where, amid all the discourage
ments and yicissitudes of life, the
light of love and hope never goes
out. From an address by Capt.
J. F. Merry to Mississippians.
If anybody knows what they
are talking about surely Capt.
J. F. Merry does. For 40 years
he has been General imnaigra-
ton Agent for the Ills. Cent. 4.
r., and has done more FOR Missis-
sippl along these lines than any
other man.
No man has taken livelier in
terest in our material welfare
than Capt. Merry, and we look
upon him as our friend and one
of us. He is a great man of very
great experience.
The plantations should be Gu
up and get the good things OF
life.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
Good Roads.

Oktibbeha is also interested in
the good roads movement and a
writer in the Starkville News of
last week, who signs himself
Tax Payer" calls special at
tontion TO the CO.. 8ition of our
sister county, Clay, and states
that one can tell very plainly
when he crosses from oktibHeha
over the lines into Clay by i'm
proved condition of the thorough
fares, the roads in Clay being
worked by contract. He further
advances some splendid ideas in
the following, which ideas, we
Websterians may with profit ap-
DIV to our own situation. "Tax
Payer''says: with good roads,
schools, r. F. D. and telephone
services. no farmer would want
te live in town, for the whole
country would be like village.
and the towns as we'll as the
country would be more prosper
Gus, for whatever benefits one,
benefits both. Then let the town
and country join hands and pull
together for the advancement OF
old Oktibbeha, and her people.
We should get together, discuss
the matter and inaugrate a good
road movement; build good roads
as a foundation, for bad roads
costs more than good ones if not
why spend anything at all on
them. On the other hand, if a
small amount of money spent in
the right way on the roads is
profitable, then more spent in
some way will be more profitable,
bad roads a total loss, good roads
a steady income. Progress
Warden, Eupora.
Some time since we noticed
that the people of Webster were
to meet in mass meeting at Wal
thall and in the good old fashion
way to discuss all important mat
ters, take matters in their hands
and have the Board Of Supervis-
ors to know the sense of the peo-
pie.
When ."Tax Payer" sent in his
communication we wrote him
thai his COMMUNICATION would 90
in just as written, and that it
was better than we could write.
We knew knew tiatc tohac he travelled the
roads and knew what the people
needed
Don't suppose TAX Payer
ever before wrote communica.
tion in his life for q newspaper,
but he wrote something that was
good, and hatwhich IS good for
Oktibbeha ik good for all the
| icounties. :
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
TRIM CANE DOTS.

After a pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in Adaton
and Pine Forest communities,
Miss Nora Williams returned
home Sunday accompanied by
Mr.. Wiley Christopher, who
spent pleasant day in the home
of his cousin, Mr.. J. E. Logan.
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Wafrord
returned home from the Delta
Tuesday, where they have been
visiting their son, Mr.. LonDie
Wafford. T
Mr.. Pigg Sudduth and little
sons. Fee and Pat, were pleasant
visitors of Mr.. r. F. Reed Mon
day.
Cedar Bluff was the scene of
an interesting ball game Satur-
day evening, where Cedar Bluff
and Trim Cane ball teams met.
After the game was over the
score card read sixteen to six in
favor of Trim Cane.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Washing.
ton visited relatives in Starkville
a few days last week.
Mrs. r. F. Reed was a plea
SAINT visitor of her sister, Mrs.
w. L. Reed, Thursday.
Miss Fannie Logan was a visi-
itor in Starkvllle a few days last
week.
Miss Sue Pearson, of Stark
vile, is a visitor in the home of
Mr.. Y. A. Pearson.
Misses Effiie and Lula Henry.
of Starkville we're the guests of
Miss Fannie Logan Saturday
and Sunday.
Quite a crowd of citizens from
this community attended the
Farmers Institute at the A. .& Nj.
College Thursday. namely: Mess
rs W. w. Miller. r. F. and r. B.
Green, Shep. Felix and Jesse
Reed.
Mrs. A. A. Wafford has return
ed home after a pleasant visit
with relatives in Aberdeen.
There will be services at Pear
sons Chapel Sunday. Every
body is cordially invited.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
A Great Remedy

AR. Silas, Pocahontas, Ala. saws: 81
want you to allow me to recommend u
RA-CURA. My wife had been sick ever
since We were married with Kidney and
Liver troubles. and 1 had just about
broke myself paying dcctcrs' bills, ard
she could not get no relief We decided
to ira U-RA-CURN, although we had
lost all hopes, as we had been faxed so
much with patent medicines. gave her
a dose and she began improving. She
took three bottles ana is now doing her
work and singing like bird. l think
a man can save more money and have
better health in his family by keeping
U-RA-CURA than any other medicine
on earth Druggists sell it at so cents
and $1.O0 per bottle.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
w. C. T. U.

The Union met at the usual
hour on Monday at the home OF
Mrs. Phinas Hearon and upon
entering each guest was served
with a refreshing glass of fruit
punch.
After devotional exercises led
by the president the hour was
given to business.
The Supt. OF Flower Missions
added several boquets to her list
for the year as reported by indi-
vidual members.
A framed map of the wet and
dry territory of the United
States in white and black was
exhibited and it was decided to
hang the same in the NJ. & 0.
depot as greeting the eye of
more A. & M. Students in the
early opening of the college.
The remaining tour maps were
ordered framed at generous
figure amounting to contribu-
tion to the cause, by Mr.. G..
Montgomery.
A letter from State Rec. Sec'y.
was read urging a full delegation
at the October Convention and
an election of officers in Sept.
The Printing department late,
ly taken up was reverently dis
cussed and as a beginning the
Sup't. suggested that our own
women carefully and prayerful-
ly post themselves concerning
this subject IN all of its phrases.
The most important matter for
consideration was the coming of
National lecturer, Mrs. Florence
Atkins, some time in Sept.
Several of our Unions have
written to learn what protection
the laws of Mississippi afford the
dunno animals. There have been
instances of great cruelty to the
working stock in railroad and
lumber camps The board Of su
peryisors being appealed to in
one case, said they were helpless
to act as the camp was in transit
only in the county, while its work
tasted. Governor Noel says the
law is ample to cover such cases
and all others; thati the abused
animals and those in charge are
present the mayor or county Of
fcials or the grand Jury should
be appealed to and prosecution
begun, he also says the penalty
is sufficient, and that nobody
should hesitate to invoke the
protection of law and the pun
ishment of the offenders.
A negro recently reported to
one of our best citizens that he
knew of a blind tiger kept by a
white man who the day before
sold seventeen gallons of liquor.
Of course he would not divulg
the name of this man, in truly
the guise of a tiger but he said
"he's got lots of money"
It is a difficult thing it seems
to catch this kind of a law
breaker but the w. G. T. D. is
expecting our officers to do their
best to find this one.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

IA
A.,-..k

Mrs. II. @. Stone died last
Satnrday evening at the home
6 Miss Martha Ware, where the
family was boarding. For sew
eye1 days before her death the
attending physicians had dis
paired Of her, recovery. All the
smedicalrskill and tender nursing
were Of no avail in her case.
though Of the best.
g. Mrs. Stone was a Miss jamie
Sealey. and many of the girls
who attended the I. 1. & c.. at
columbus will be trueIy panied
70 know of her death, being "a
s.rained nurse she was for a mum
Der Of years connected with the
hospital of that Institution. and
6lso Of the Columbus Hospital.
Where she was affectionally
known by her close friends as
Miss jamie
.sShG was married to Mr.. r. G.
Stone about fourteen months ago,
whom she nursed through Sc
we're attact' of sickness. who sur
wives her. together with STEP
daughter, Miss Mabel Stone.
The funeral services were
held at the home at 9 o'clock
Sunday morning. Revs. r. H. B.
Eiadney and r. E. WiIkin offici,
ated. and interment at the Eel
lowship Cemetery. in the pre-
sence of large concourse of
new made friends. for the family
was comparatively strangers.
We never witnessed more uni
versal sorrow; the large process
sion and SO many lovely flowers
emphasized the sorrow of all.
All that was mortal of this
good and most excellent woman
was laid to rest by the side of
the new made grave of the babe
tn At proceeded her two days be-
fore to that happier and fairer
land. The writer felt sad, for
the deceased was so affectlonate
ly remem oered 10y our daughters
while at the Columbus Hospital.
The News Joins our communi-
ty in sympathizing with the be-
reft in their irreparable loss.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

MIR. J. II. Martin, of North of
Longview, was business visitor
here Wednesday. We thank him
for kind remembrance, sincere
ly, and wish this old Confederate
Veteran many years of good
health and happiness.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

The A. & NJ. G. opens up on
the 18th Inst, and the attendance
will be very large this session.
President j. G. Hardy is expect
ed home next week from his
Northwest trip and no doubt has
been greatly benefited.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03
Closed.

The protrac ted meeting closed
last Sunday night at the Metho-
dist church conducted for two
weeks by the wonderful lay
preacher, Joe Ramsey, Of Tenn,
The meeting was source of
great good to many individually
and as a whole to the community.
There were 90 accessions to the
Methodist church and some
four or five to join Sunday. 9th
er churches will receive some
members as the result of the
meeting.
Mr.. Ramsey endeared himself
very much with Our people re-
gardless of denominations. He
was very appreciative ot the
courtesies and klndnesses extend
ed him, and very feelingly ex-
pressed himself at the close OF
the meeting. He departed Mon
day morning for Ovens Wells,
Holmes county, where he spent
several days for rest and was to
be in Grenada today and be-
gin series OF meetings there.
Rev. r. FL. B. Gladney accom-.
panied him on his way as far as
Ackerman and returned on the
first hOmeward train.
Mr.. Ramsey is a wonderful
man, a most powerful preacher.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

1t is to soon to mention persons
who will likely run for the differ
ent County Offices. It is safe to
say that they will not go beg
ing.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

Mesdames nj. Il. Powers and
daughter. Mrs. Allie Terry, de-
parted last Saturday for that pop
ular health resort Lithia
Springs. Ca, where they will
remain probably through the
month.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

Talking good roads don't make
them. 1t takes money and lot
of 1T.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

See Gill's assortment of Lunch b
Baskets and Boxes 10 to so cts.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

Plenty of school supplies a
Gill's, the old reliable corner.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1909-09-03

Fine Tablets at Gill's. A new
one wiith wiishh embossed initial with iii.
out extra cost.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-01
WILL HEAR
 BATTLING IF
 BONES AGAIN
Slot Machines, Dice and Card
 Games For Drinks Allowed. Under the Day Anti i-Gam-
 bling Law


 Amidst the lntricaeles of the maze l of bills passed by the last legislature
 and approved by the governor will be
 found two. one of which repeals parts
 of the other.
 The two bills referred to are the
 Duffy anti-gambling bill, passed and
 approved on the 2srd of February. ana
 the council substltute the Day anti
 gambling bill.
 The Duffy bill, introduced and fath. tered by the gentleman from Santa Cruz county, Frank Duffy. was one Of the first measures introduced in the
 late legislature The bill was one of the most stringent anti-gambling measures ever passed in the United States and prohibited every form of
 gambling. even the playing of a game
 Of cards at a club or private residence for a prize.
 After passing the bill the leglsla- ture experienced a change of heart and decided to modify their previous action, the result being the passage of substitute for the auti-gambfng bin.
 When the Duffy law went into effect on the 2Srd day of February the slot machines then operating in tae city of Bisbees were put out of commission, also the dice box. Today. however, the Day D II goes into effect, and once more the slot machines will be in ac- ton, and 1t will also be possible to shake the dice with the bartender for 3 drink.
 Under tho provisions of the Duffy act 1t was a breach of the law to stand on the corner and bet the drinks with your friend as to whether or not the passing fady's hair was her own or some that was purchased by her hubby. In fact. you couldn't even bet that you were alive without first your attorney regarding the matter.
 At the same time the Duffy b'H was introduced Councilman Day presented a similar bill in the upper house. The Duffy b'l was passed and every one was happy until Brady O'Neill of Maricopa found that he was liable to @ sentence to jai' for matching nickels with the sergeant-a arms to see who paid the car fare into town. When the fact became konwn that even bet ting n the human race was @ demean- or. the solOns started on a st'n hunt fer ramed' al legislation. The Day bill was brought out from under cover and slaughtered and patched up until Mr. Day didn't even know it and it was theu passed. The amended Day bi'l prohibited most fcrms of gam bliDg but allowed slo machines, ce shaking for the drinks and a soc able game Of bridge without sending the Hayer thereOf to the pen for fe
 Sherin Jack Waite has received a | written op'nion from Distr ct A'tor- ney Williams to the effect that slot machines and card games for drinks. and d'ce games will be allowed. bur that no card game for money will be tolerated
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-01
BUSINESS MEN WILL DISCUSS
 BALL TONIGHT
Organization of a Team and the Building of Park Will Be the Question Up For Defin- ite Action

Just at present it looks very much as it Bisbee. within the next six weeks. would have a baseball team that will make anything in the south west get up and hustle At the pres ent time Douglas is the only city in the territory that has team amount ing to much There is a team in Tucson now. but the way they play baseball wonId cause the tears to come to the eyes of a thirty-third de- gree fan. Phoenix has no team at the present. and neither has Prescott. the once famous Grays having dis banded.
 The meeting of the business men which will be held here tonight. will undoubtedly result in the organiza- ton of a Bisbee team that will make in the territory hustle. At the present it looks as if when the team is organized. they will be forced to play Cananea and Douglas. owing to the fact that no other town ia the territory has team worthy of 
 It will take six weeks or two months at best to build Q baseball park and grandstand. In that time the players of the city should be able to secure enough practice to pat them in con dition to play first class game.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-01
LOOKOUT FOR THE
 HIDDEN BRICK TODAY
It is All Fools Day and Prank Players Are Abroad
 In the Land

The city was in the icy grasp of the chill, cold morn. At short inter yals a light glimmered and blinked in window and then disappeared as the lord of the house crawled be meath the sheets. Slowly and with wavering footsteps the Prominent Citizen wended his way home. Down the back of his solemnly cut black coat a yellow ribbon streamed, and a sign bearing the Illuminating words. Kick Me" was pinned between his shoulders.
 Do not think, gentle reader, that the Prominent Citizen had been at a birthday session of the Old Timers Club. Nay. nay. lie had merely been working late at the office, slaving his young fife away in order to buy Dovie's new spring hat. and while he was neck deep in his labors some worthless abandoned son-of-a-gun. talk ing advantage of the fact that it was the first of April, All Fools Day, had OTnamented his coat.
 The man who kicks that hat today with the brick hidden underneath, should not get mad and cuss. Just smile and say April fool, and buy something and forget it. When one wise acre soiemnly advises brushing off you chin" don't fall for his game, but just grin and buy something more. Every time some wise duifer tries 10 put something over, don't fall for his game. but think what smart chap one can he and go on thy way rejoicing