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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAI
WOMAN KILLS MAN WHO
SPURNED HER LOVE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 27.-Isaac 5.
Morse. a well known young business man
of this city, was shot and almost instant
ly killed shortly before o'clock this
morning by Gertrude Douglas, IN the
office of the American Dry Cleaning COM
pany.
In the excitement that followed the
shooting the young woman made her
escape and was arrested an hour later in
the office of a doctor.
When seen at the police headquarters
after her arrest, Miss Douglas at first re-
fused to make statement, her agitation
being so great that she could scarcely
speak Finally she said:
ike Morse has ruined me, and he has
been going with me for the last nine
years He couldn't throw me over and
live / met him in this city nine years
ago"
There were only two other persons in
the American Dry Cleaning company Of
flee, where the victim of the shooting
made his headquarters, at the time. and
neither was an eyewitness to the tragedy.
Walter Ewing and owen Billups, two
colored poIters were in the rear of the
store and saw Miss Douglas talking to
Morse for some ten minutes before the
shooting.
Thinking that she was a customer, they
went on with their work and only went
into the front office when they heard the
shots fired and in, time to catch Morse as
he pitched forward and to see his assail-
ant leaving the office by the front door.
Walter Ewing, one of the colored boys,
says that he was first attracted by loud
talking between his employer and the
Douglas woman. and heard Mr.. Morse
say: go on and ten your business.
at was just a few second after this"
said Ewing, when the shots were fired.
l looked and he seemed to be starting
forward towards the woman. She shot
again and he fell back and L caught him.
They were standing by the counter when
the shooting took place and right close
together.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
LEARNING THINGS
We are all i'm the Apprentice Glass


When a simple change OF diet brings
back health and happiness the story is
briefly told. A lady Of Springfield. Ill,
says:
After being afflicted for years with
nervousness and heart trouble, / received
a shock four years ago that left me in
such a condition that my life was de-
SPARED Of.
Il could get no relief from doctors nor
from the numberless heart and nerve
remedies I tried. because I didn't know
that coffee was daily putting me back
more than the doctors could put me
ahead
Finally at the request OF a friend 1
left off coffee and began she use Of Pos
tum and against my convictions I grad
.;sily improved in health until for the past
s or s months I have been entirely free
from nervousness and those terrible sink
ing. weakening spells OF heart trouble.
My troubles all came from the use OF
coffee which I had drunk from childhood
and yet they disappeared when 1 Quit
coffee and took up the use of Postum"
Many people marvel at the effects of
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum.
but there is nothing marvellous about it.
only common sense
Coffee is a destrOyer-Postum is a re-
builder. That's the reason.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
aSTAR SPANGLED BAN
NER" IN BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON, April -I--Ihe orlgInaI
manuscript OF the Star Spangled Ban
ner'' has been located by the Francis
scott Key Memorial association. which
is endeavorins TO secure possession Of IL
While il Is improbable that the owner
OF this precious relic. a Baltimore wO-
man, will consent TO permanently part
with g. the association hopes to be able
to borrow the manuscript to place on ex-
hibition at the old Key mansion In
GEORGETOWN. D. C
Resolutions endorsing the work OF the
Association. which is composed OF about
$500 patriotic Americans and which is
about to begin the work OF restoring
many OF the personal belongings OF the
composer Of the sOul-stirring song. were
adopted at the closing session Of the re-
cent congress OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution in this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
TORTURER OF GIRL
PAYS DEATH PENALTY

GUADALAJARA. Mexico. April a.
Roman Estrada today paid the death pen
atty for one of the mos. brutal crimes
in the history of the republic
Jealous of his sweetheart, whom he ac-
cused of unfaithfulness, Estrada beat her
severely in an attempt to compel her to
confess. This proving unsuccessful, Es-
irada tied the unfortunate girl to a post
and cut off one of her ears, then one Of
her toes.
SIZE was found dying bT. still able to
give the name of her corttrcr. EstToua
was captured and today he was shot to
death by soldiers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
FELL THIRTY-FOUR
FLOORS INTO STREET

NEW YORK. April 26--Falling three
hundred and fifty feet from the 5ith story
OF tns Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany's sky scraper on Madison square to-
day. Thomas Mortimere, q years of age,
was instantly killed.
Mortfmere. who was foreman Of the
rfggers at work on the building. was SUI
perintending the erection OF a scaffOld
four floors above the big clock on the
cath street side OF the tower.
Hundreds OF people in Madison square
we're watching him at work and saw him
fan to the balustrade OF the balcony about
the clock. Here the body poised for a
moment and then fell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
FRANK ADAMS DIES
AT LOVETT, ALA,

WEST POINT. Ga, April 27.-Frank
Adams a well-known hardware mer-
chant, is dead at his home in Lanett, af-
ter lingering illness o. several irOn;rs.
He is survived by one bro shcr, d. l.. Ad-
ans, of West Point; and four sisters,
Mrs. s. Alexander. Mrs. NJ. :. Stephens.
Mrs. b. F. Cutteno, of New1l IN, Ca: end
Mrs. F. ]. Bradley. of Minneapolis. Mimi.
mis- wife, five sons and two daughters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. IS:
Frank j! Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
g. Co. doing business in the City OF To-
Iedo, County and state aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls catarrh Cure.
"a FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A. d. 1856 A. w. GLEASON.
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
GOVERNOR SETS DEKALB
ELECTION FOR NAY g

Governor Smith on Tuesday set May IS
as the date upon which an election should
be held in DeKalb county TO elect sue
cessor to Murphy Gambler in the legis-
lature.
Mr.. Candled. it will be remembered re-
signed in order to become member OF
the railroad commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
COMIC SUPPLEMENTS
TARGET FOR WOMEN

CHICAGO. April 27.-The nineteenth century
club of Oak Park has begun campaign to
eliminate the comic supplement of the Sunday
newspapers. Many women assert that the
pr,N.ks depicted in the funny pages have had
tad influence on their children who are
apt to be initiative.
Ore woman declares that returning home
late one evening she discovered their dog run
ming about the house with her husbands dress
shirt. collar and cravat dangling from Its
back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

Must prescribe some Of the In
gredIents that are contalned IN
Hoods sarsapaFiIla = for all trou.
bIes OF the blood, stomach, KID
neys and liver.
They include sarsaparilla, stillingia,
yellow dock, gentian, wild cherry bark,
mandrake, dandelion, juniper berries,
pipsissewa, etc.
The combination and proportions are
our own formula and give power to cure
bevond the reach of any other prescrip-
son or substitute. That's why It is
wise to get Hoods and only Hoods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

trip to the Alaskan Yukon exposition, TO
he held at Seattle. Wash, next summer. will
be given teachers in public schools. Five dol
lars per day for incidental expenses will be
allf wed. For particulars address G. l.. Rock
well, Publicity Director, I. 1000 North Grand
Ave, st. Louis Mo
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
WESTERN HENS PUT
PRICE OF EGGS DOWN

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The hens Of the
middle west have been working so in
dustriously during the past week that
eggs are now coming into New York at
:he rate of $4,000 day. AS this is
considerably more than New York can
use. the surplus is being put into stor-
age for future consumption. This great
influx Of eggs has sent the wholesa1A
price down to about % cents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

He said he was so hard pressed that he
had thought often of the cold waters
of Lake Michigan as a refuge. 1 told him
was so deep in the mire that l couldn't
make forgeries fast enough to pay OF
the debts and obligations that were press
ing. Rosenberg also pressed me and L
told both of them that l was i'm so deep
that / never expected to get out, but
thought I'd fight it out for a while.
thought possibly some piece of good luck
might come my way. but 1t never did.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
TWENTY-FIVE RIOTERS
HAVE BEEN EXECUTED

DURANGO, Mex. April z7.-Officiai reports
O the recent rioting at Velaruena following
The stopping by the municipal Officers Of a
religious parade, show that no less than . men
were executed after summary trial by court
martial for participating in the rioting Be-
sides these sewn men were killed during the
rioting and forty more are still IL prison
awaiting trial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
MRS. JOHN MILLEDGE
SEEKS TO GET OFFICE

WASHINGTON. D. c., April H.-Mrs.
John Minedge, widow of the late state Ii
brarian of Georgia, is here, an appli-
cant for the postmastership at Waynes-
boro to succeed Thomas Quincy.
Mrs. Milledge has many strong indorse-
ments. and I'm view of the fractional diff
ferences in WaynesbOro growing out Of
the effort to have Seig1eld Scharweiss
appointed, ii is not improbable that she
will be named by the president on the
recommendation of the postOffice depart
ment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
WILL AGAIN
SEEK SENATE TOGA

MOBILE, Ala, April T.-Ex-Governor
James K Vardaman, in an interview at
Selma. states he will again be a candi-
date for United States senator from Mis-
sissippi in the primaries which will be
held in that state in 1911.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
REFUSES TO CHANGE
PROHIBITION BILL.

NASHVILLE Tenn, April 27.-The
Senate today rejected. on the first reading
a bill introduced by Mr., Kelly, of Mem
pills. which sought to extend the time
when the state wide prohibition law
becomes effective from July l, 1909. to
January /, 1909.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
DO YOU SUFFER WITH PILEse

Do they protrude7
Do they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
1 can cure you. 1 also cure varicocele
and structure. Advice free. DIR. w. J.
Tucker, 43 LIZ Whitehall street, Atlanta,
Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
Only a Memory

Ma. is there such a thing as tainted
money p
mo. my child. It's all been withdrawn from
circulation"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
IF YOU NEED 4 MEDICINE
YOU SHOULD have The BEST

Although there are hundreds Of pre-
variations advertised, there is only one
that really stands out pre-eminent as
remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest, for the reason that its remark
able health restoring properties has been
found to be just the remedy needed in
thousands upon thousands of even the
most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly
because it's mild and immediate effect is
soon realized. 1t is gentle. healing
vegetable compound-a specialists pre-.
scription for a specific disease.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything.
A gworn Certificate of Purity is with
every bottle.
For sale at an drug stores, in bottles OF
two sizes-fifty cents and one dollar.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL
In order to prove what Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy will do for you, every reader OF The
Atlanta Semi Weekly Journal who has
not already tried it. may receive sample
bottle by mail absolutely free. Address
Or Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Write today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
TO PAY UP DEBTS

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Peter Van Wis
singer, the former real estate man,
brought back from prison to testify in
the bankruptcy court and who caused a
sensation yesterday by stating that his
fOrgeries were known to two of his VIC
TINS four years before his public con-
fession last winter, gave additional de-
tails of his story in court today.
ROsenfeld Was Desperate
Did Mr.. Rosenfeld ever ask you what
you did with the forged papers he gave
back to you after you had redeemed
them?" asked Attorney George II. Peaks,
representing the trustees of the Van
Niissengen estate.
No, sir, he didn't ask, but / told
him just the same, and we arranged our
transactions accordingly" replied the
witness.
And they pressed you for money!
Yes. Shortly after the failure of
the Chicago National bank, Of which
Rosenfeld was a director. he came to
me and told me of his losses in the
crash. He was desperate, he said, and
mighty excited"
'T've Got to Have Money"
He said relatives for whom he han
dled business would lose confidence in
him unless he made good. ..
I've got to have money--lots Of it
and it's nothing to me how you get it.
he told me.
II arranged to pay 5000 week" con-
tinued the witness. but Rosenfeld press
ed me so hard that it became difficult for
me to sell any more of my spurious pa
per. / told him he would drive me to
exposure. I gave him the names of a
number Of clients who had already taken
my forged mortgages"
Witness gave their names to the court
and continued:
Resented said he was in dire distress.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
ME. STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.
Local Committee of Board of Trade
Is Appointed.

A committee representing the
Skowhegan Board of Trade and Show
hegan Grange, Messrs. r. r. Patten,
w. p. Ordway, c. H. Gardner, E. e.
Harris and r. +. Parker, met at the
selectmens rooms Monday evening,
in conference with Leon S. Merrill of
Solon and F. S. Adams of Bowdoin-
ham, the two last named being Off
GERS of the Maine State Dairy Asso-
citation This association is II hold
its annual meeting here, Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
November 30 Decemb Der l, 2 and 8.
The exercises on the first evening will
be in the nature of a welcome from
the citizens of Skowhegan to the Wis
iting members of the association and
all are urged to attend. The other
sessions of the association are olen
to the public and will be of general
interest, especially to those engaged
in the dairy business or dealing in
dairy products, A more extanded no.
tice will be given in a later Issue.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
STARKS.

Mrs. Lovina Spinney, who has been
in Boston, Mass, for several weeks
for medical treatment, has returned
home much improved in health.
Hiram Waugh has been on the sick
list the past week
ZELDA Greenleaf, who drives the
rural delivery in this place, has gone
to Portland for medical treatment.
Joseph keenan, has gone to Show
hegan to work in the Marston Wor-
sted mill.
Alvin Bachelor, who had his hand
badly lacerated while working around
the saw in Henry divers mill at
Industry, one night last week, is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected at this writing.
Mrs. Ina Creation and Miss Georgia
Creation recently spent few days In
Avon as the guests Of Mrs. Creation g
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Will.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
pEATn Or rAtL MURRAY.
Ills nedy feBna In the ksnnehes
River.

Yesterday. CwsineadaY.l ahortl,
after the noon hour. the BODY of PAU
Murray. = much respected aEed real
dtnt OF this place AS discovered b,
a searching party headed By Joseph
Pollard in The kounebcc river at q
point Just below the Great Eddy In
bout 10 inches OF water.
During the past few weeks II bad
been noticed by his son. Joseph and
'amily. with whom he had made his
home for the past few years. that his
mind WAS becoming deranged Ions
spells OF melanoholia being the symp-
IONS. During Tuesday afternoon he
strayed away but was found In lev
hours and at bedtime his mind seem.
ed clear. but at $50 "A. m. Wednesday
upon going to his room IL was found
empty. he having made his exit by
way of the window. Searching par
ties went out Immediately and the
result Is noted above.
Mr.. Murray enjoyed the distinction
Of having been connected with the
Maine Central r. r. system and its
predecessors longer than any other
employee. over 81 years, having run
the first engine into Skowhegan. For
the greater portion of all that time
he was in charge of the Round
House" here, resigning about four
years ago.
OF his immediate family there sur
vive to mourn the loss of a loving
father, one daughter, Mrs Mary, wife
of L. T. Plunkett of Dorchester. Mass.
William of Waterville. and the son
grandchildren. His age was II years
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

At the W. C. T. u meeting held
Tuesday afternoon in G. A. r. hall,
Miss Mabel Irish, white ribboner,
who Is matron of the Ryerson cot
tage at Good VIII Farm, spoke brief
ly about the temperance work done
among the boys and girls at the
farm. The remainder of the meeting
was taken up with the transaction of
business left over from the annual
meeting. The department superin-
tendents were elected and the usual
committee appointed
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

There will probably be a good
crowd of football enthusiasts go to
Waterville Saturday to see the game
between Bowdoin and Colby, the
teams that tied for the championship
last year and who are working hard
in preparation for the coming game.
Colby has a strong team this year but
Bowdoin has some fine men in Smith,
Newman and others. The friends of
James Reed will be sorry to learn
that he was laid out in the Bates
game and will be unable to play Sat
urday as his knees are in pretty bad
shape. 1t is understood that Greene
of Skowhegan is to fill his position at
left tackle.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

George Nash and Marshall Viles
went to Bangor yesterday on a busi-
ness trip.
Mrs. G. X. Barnes has gone to Bos-
ton for a two weeks stay with her
sister, Miss Maude S. Walter, and her
aunt Abbie Gates of Brockton. Mass.
Work on the Morrison and McClel-
Ian block is progressing rapidly The
roof is completed and the tablet with
the inscription of Morrison and Nc
Clellan on it, was placed on its front
this morning. That block with the
new bank block which is going to be
a fine one, when completed will
make nice looking street.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Owing 10 the fact that We have
been busy installing a new fast Whit
lock newspaper press. and minor
troubles incident there with. this isaue
OF the lndependent.Repo ls de.
layed TO Friday morning.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
FOR SALE
House and Lot No. II East Leavitt St

House has rooms and bath, and pan
try, furnace heat, electric lights, hot
and cold water, also aqueduct water runs
in barrel, fireplace in living room; one
of the best cellars in town, all cemented
and partitioned for vegetables, stable
30x40, all in excellent condition; lot 6x8
rods, large shed and large enclosed yard.
Apply on premises. tf43
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

Ladies should read Miss Bussey's
adv.
G. R. Fogg has a small stable to
rent.
A large coal stove only used two
winters for sale at 95 Main street.
Remember Halloween ball at
Grange hall, East Madison, October
30. Towne's full orchestra will fur
nish music
Don't forget the Auction Sale Of
Carriages, Harness, Sleighs, ETC., Sat-
urday next at p. m. E. F. Fair
brother, Auctioneer.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

Book your orders with w. H. Nor
ton for a ride In his Stanley steamer.
Will take you anywhere, one mile or
a hundred Prices reasonable. Tele-
phone, SILL.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

MY house at a bargain price. Any
one interested in getting fine home
for a small sum must apply early d
F. Judkins, IS Maple street Skowhe-
gan. tf-A2
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-03

that leaves and other accumulatfons
have not been removed from East
Rose street as has been tie case on
newly paved streets where asphalt
was laid. | don't know that the en-
gineer's department is called upon to
maintain the macadamized thorough
fares after they have been turned over.
to the operating department, but if
the council demands, will put
couple of men on the WORK. and the
street department can pay the bills.
Residents in the upper section of
the city complained this morning that
East Rose street is covered with an
inch or more of soft, sushy mud, and
it is said the roadway VIII be little
better than unimproved intersecting
streets unless some action is soon TAX
en- looking to the more careful MAIN
tenance of those streets that have
been improved with macadam.
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was defective.
After learning of the criticism passed
upon the macadamized streets, City
Engineer Loehr this morning sent two
of his men TO East Rose street with in
structions to clean the cutters and
permit the surplus water to find a
means OF reaching the catch basins.
After a few moments work, it is said,
dition that East Rose, on the block
complained of, was as well drained
a. any other thOrouglfare in the city,
the entire trouble having been due to
the clogging of the cutters With fall
len leaves and refuse matter.
AS macadam is soft surface
street" said Mr.. Loehr today, leaves
and refuse matter will prevent the
water from draining, even though
there were a ten-foot fall. l have sent
two men to East Rose street 10 clear
away the leaves. and no further
trouble on this score will be expert
euced if the macadamized streets are
given the same degree of attention at
the hands of the street department
that hard-surfaced streets are given.
People in many instances tie their
horses in front Of their dwellings, and
allow them to stand there for two
hours at q time The animals become
restless and in paving the gravel,
loosen the surface, which. il not cared
fog soon grilds to fine PARTICLES, and
aga The whole trouble that was COM
planned of last night is due to the fact
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nation. 1t is stated that years ago
when the Taft's were not as we'll
known as they are now and the Whites
were firmly established in the graces
of French society through their con-
nection with the American embassy
at Paris, Mr.. Taft, then on his honey
moon. requested Mr. White to secure
for himself and wife an invitation to
a great social function. Mr.. White. the
story goes, found It convenient to
forget until it was too late, and was
not too hasty in making an apology
for the delay.
''It is a long road. etc said
friend of the president today. and Mr.
Taft is having sweet revenge. for it
is known the Whites would give al
most anything to continue in charge
of the American embass.' at Paris.