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Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
rlREBuGs AROUSE HOUSTON.
Negroes Believed Responsible for the
I%ncendiarism.

Houston, Tex.-A series OF fires in Va.
cant houses, coupled with anonymous
written threats Of negroes to burn up
the city, has caused the formation of a
vigilance committee among the citizens.
Eleven houses were destroyed in one
night this week by incendiary fires. Over
twenty houses were destroyed during the
week, mostly vacant. In other cases
burglary preceded arson.
The epidemic Of burglaries and fires
has aroused citizens to the point Of
frenzy. If negro irebugs are caught
they will be severely handled. The
Chronicle will editorially advise citizens
to arm with s~hotguns for protection
against midnight intruders with jimmy
and torch.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Refuse to Handle Cotton.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Reliable reports re-
ceived here from Dallas say that the gen.
eral managers of Texas railroads, at a
meeting there, decided to refuse to handle
a single bale of Texas cotton this year
unless compress men agree to insure the
cotton before It is shipped. The rail.
roads say they are forced to make good
Ill losses and that it is unfair
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Cancer Our Worst Scourge.

New York.-One man in every thirty.
two, and one woman in every eleven die
from cancer in this country, according
to DR.. Milton Z. Foote, consulting physi.
clan to the New York Skin and Cancer
Hospital. Il have no hesitancy in de-.
claring cancer the worst physical scourse
with which we have to contend today.
Cancer is far more dreaded than tnber.
c%ulosis, for although the death rate from
cancer is not yet SO great as that from
tuberculosis, it is steadily on the in
crease"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
FARMERS ELECT WOMAN.
Miss Nellie Horton Made Secretary
of tho Texas Union.

Galveston, Textile Farmers Union
Of Texas, embracing a membership of
nearly 100000, in convention here, elect.
ed Miss Nellie Horton, of Fort Worth,
secretary-treasurer Of the organization,
over four male opponents. For five years
Miss Horton has been assistant secre-
tary, and proved herself not only thor
oughly competent for the very response.
bic Office, but is the author of = new
system for marketing cotton, drafted
the bill for cotton weighing, and in fact
directed several movements which won
legislation for this most powerful Of oil
unions in Texas.
She 10 a brilliant young woman, only
"a years Of age, possessed Of exceptional
ability, and will be in charge of a large
Office force to care for the records and
correspondence Of the union. She il
the FIRST woman to hold executive office
In any Of the large unions in the South.
went
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Road Construction Authorized,

Mansfeld.-Urged by Governor
Sanders, the police jury of DeSoto
parish has agreed to issue certificates
of Indebtedness sufficient to construct
about 100 miles of good roads, the
certificates to be cashed out of sur
plus revenues. Governor Sanders
will issue $4,000 in certificates. to
be redeemed at the rate of $4,000
per year.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
KENTUCKY EDITOR IS GAINED
Con. "Peacock" johnson Takes Re-
venge on Denny Goode.

Loulsville.-Present day journalism
and the odd Kentucky" FLASHED Tuesday
when Adjt.-Gen. Philip P. Johnston, Of
the Kentucky National Guard, caned
Denny B. Goode, editor Of a weekly
so%cial.political paper here.
The general took umbrage at an edi.
torial reference in the paper to him as
General Peacock p. Johnston" and an
epigrammatic remark that Johnston is
a man who spells me in capitals and
YOU in agate type" The editorial re-
ferred to the recent upheaval in the
First Kentucky regiment here during
which Col. W. B. Haldeman and over
thirty of his officers resigned from the
crack command after friction with the
officers of Gen. Johnston.
The affair has created a sensation all
over the state. Gen. Johnston is a citi.
zen Of Lexington, and famed as a breed
err Of fine horses and a lavish entertainer
in his ante-bellum mansion.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
SCENT FARES NOT POPULAR
Referendum Election Results in
Tom Johnson's Defeat.

Tom Johnson's Defeat.
Cleveland, O.-The Schmidt ordinance,
providing for the grant of a franchise to
Herman Schmidt, insuring Scent fares
on a part of the city street car lines,
was defeated at . referendum election
here Tuesday by a majority Of 3,9s2.
The total vote was 1924 to 1926.
The Schmidt ordinance was fostered by
Mayor Tom L. johnson.
The campaign which has been waged
for the last two months has been par.
ticularly bitter. Mayor Johnson, munic
ipal office holders and others held hun
dreds of tent meetings and urged the
granting of the franchise.
A committee of 100 business men com.
posed it. Thousands of people crowded
the streets to hear the returns. When
the result was announced automobile
horns footed, cow-bells were rung, wits,
ties were blown and throngs of people
paraded the streets shouting.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Qualifying as Marksmen.

Amite City.-A squad from the To-
cal company of militia was taken to
the state rife range by Lieuts. B. X.
Bankston and George II. Burnham.
preliminary to the state try-out to
be held at Lake Charles, beginning
August 4, at which time a team of
IS men will be selected to represent
Louisiana at the national shoot at
Camp Perry, Ohio, in September.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Kentucky Still Raided.

Whitesburg, Ky.-United States revc.
nue. officers made 9 moonshine raid into
tho Mill Creek section, above here, where
they succeeded in arresting Henry Craft,
Henrietta Craft and Jane Short, a trio
of alleged moonshiners, the last two
named being women, who have long
been wanted by the government author.
tiles. The officers are making a most
systematic search to rid the country Of
moonshining, and as a result more than
100 arrests have been made during ths
past month.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Oppose Increased Timber Tax.

Baton Rouge.-The timber inter.
ests of the state are going TO make
a fight before the State Board Of
Equalization against any increase in
the assessment on timber lands. 1t
has been generally understood that
an effort would be made at this SEES
sion TO raise the assessments on pine
aAd cypress lands, and to Offset with
this raise he 1900 600 decrease in
the assessment of the state for 1909,
as SHOWN in the abstract filed with
the board by the parish assessors.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
McCrea Threatened.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Charged with send.
ing threatening letters to President Nc.
Crea Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany, with a view of extorting money,
Abram C. Eby, alias Adam Smith, said
to be the mayor Of Burkeville, Va, was
arrested here and given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Craig. He
was held in $4,000 bail.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
To Take Capital City Census.

Baton Rouge.-The Board of Trade
is arranging to take a census Of this
city just before the census is taken
by the government. The showing Of
Baton Rouge's full population, which
should be somewhere near $4,000
next year, is a fact that the bust
ness men are anxious for the city
be given full credit.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Chinese BABE a Citizen,

St. Louis.-1f little Joe Chuck Wah,
or William Wah, a he is known to his
American friends, the 11.months-old SON
of Jue Sing Wah, a wealthy Chinese
merchant Of Eudora, Ark, and his Amer
lean wife, wishes to return to the United
States when he is a man, he will have
little difficulty in being admitted on
account of the foresight of his father,
who filed papers to have his American
birth pre-investigated with the immi'
grafton authorities. Jue Sing Wah has
amassed $4,000 through his mercantile
business.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Interest Growing in Fairs.

Baton Rouge.-Secretary Jastrems-
XII Of the State Board of Agriculture
and immigration announces that he
Is receiving great many letters
showing an increased interest in the
parish fairs that are to be held
throughout Louisiana from Septem-
Der ii to November %.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Thinks State Should Help More.

Plaquemine.-The police jury &C.
cepted the invitation of Gov. ]. Y.
Sanders to attend the New Orleans
Baton Rouge good road conference,
to be held at Baton Rouge August
IL. The views of the police jury
coincide with those of Governor San
ders relative to gravel roads, but
think that the state could do more
than it now does.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Railway EmpIoye Held,

Automatically. E. Reid, who has
been employed as section foreman on
the Iron Mountain railway, was ar.
rested by Special Officer NJ. J. Baulch
at Simms, and sent to the Colfax
Jail. 1t is alleged that Reid is charg-
ed with padding the pay rolls Or OBJ
tanning money under false %pretenses.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
MEETS DIAZ AT Ell PASO.
President Taft Has Arranged Meeting
for October IS.

Washington.-President Taft of the
United States and President Diaz of
Mexico are to meet at FL Paso, Tex,
Oct. IS. This programme has been ar
ranged a the result of correspondence
between the United States and Mexico.
The president will be attended by his
secretary, military attache and several
friends, who are to accompany him On
his Western trip.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Life Termer Surrenders.

Baton ROuge.-HOmer Meche, a
life term convict, who escaped from
the state prison near this city several
weeks ago, has surrendered to the
authorities. Meche is a victim Of
tuberculosis, and says he ran away
to see his family once more before
he died.
Il knew my end was not far Off"
he declared, and an overwhelming
desire came upon me 10 see my rel
atiye5 again"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Hardwood Mill Running.

Corbin.-The large hardwood mill
OF William Drews, Jr., recently COM
pleted in the village OF Walker, near
Corbin, is now running on full time,
and manufacturing much fine hard
wood lumber. The mill is logged by
a dummy line penetrating the virgin
forest, where skidders are used to
bring the logs to the road. 1t also
loads them for the run to the mills.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
New Pennies Stopped.

Philadelphia.-The order Of the treas
ury department at Washington to dis
continue until further notice the coinage
Of the new one-cent pieces was received
by the superintendent of the Philadel.
phia mint. Up to the time the order was
received 2 1905, 900 Of the coins had been
minted. About $4,000, 900 have already
been distributed and the remainder will
be shipped a. rapidly as the demand for
the pieces develop.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Boston University,

Boston university, according to its
new year book, has an attendance Of
1874 in all its departments. OF these
962 are men and $50 are women. The
chief increases are in the college Of
liberal arts, the courses for teachers
and the school of theology.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Oklahoma Has 1901 Convicts.

McAlester, Okla.-One the 1st day Of
August there were 1,0O1 convicts in the
Oklahoma state pen~itentiary. OF the
seventy-fve counties in the state seventy
are represented by c~onvicts in the peni.
Tertiary.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Bear Carries Baby Away.

%Cheboygan, Mich.-Reports reached
the city that a large black bear had
carried away a baby 10 months old while
the mother was picking huckleberries on
the Mcintosh plains, about ten miles
out of town. A posse of ten men has
set out in search Of the child and bear.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
BOXING LID CLAMPED.
Indiana Authorities Will Cooperate in
Crusade Against Game.

Terre Haute, Ind.-There is not like
ly to be any o boxing in Indiana
for some time to come. Governor Mar
shall has received assurances from sher-
ifs in the various counties that they
would prevent any further exhibitions.
The sheriff Of Lake county, where sew.
eral bouts have been carded, says in his
note that he is willing to stop tho
matches at any time.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
MAKE THIEF TOWN MARSHAL.
Gov. Wilson Paroles Man to Fill I'm.
Desired Office.

Frankfort, Ky.-Because the mining
town Of Lilly, Laurel county, is without
a marshal to keep order, Gov. Wilson
has paroled Reuben Hodge, serving three
years for grand larceny. 1t is probable
he will take the job. The governor got
\ petition from residents of Lilly, in
which it was set forth that the town
was in danger. unless it could get a
marshal. None of its residents cared
10 assume the Job.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Construction Work at Tallulah.

Northumberland has been broken
and work begun ION the .Tallulah
water works and light plant and the
work of erection will be rushed to
completion. The plant is being in
stalled under plans furnished by the
Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau,
and, considering size, will be n of
the most complete plants In the state
when completed.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
Not Over.Modest Monarch,

The king of Siam does not conine
his relationship to mother earth. He
claims to be Brother of the Moon,
Half Brother of the Sum-" as we'll as
Sovereign Arbitrator of the Flv1
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14

Payne-AlQrlcn Dill, Is NJ" d laet'
President Taft affixed his signature
to the measure, and the long struggle
which had been in progress more than
four months was over
After the senate had passed the bill
by a vote of A to 81, and also put
through the concurrent resolution fx'
ing ,the leather schedules, the latter
went to the house, where it was greet
ed with applause and o o adopted,
receiving the signature Of Speaker
Cannon.
Senate Vote, ~ to 81.
The Payne.Aldrich tariff bill as re.
ported by the conference committee
and already adopted by the house,
was passed by the senate by q vote
Of Al to 81.
The Republicans who voted against
the report were as follows:
Beveridge,, Bristow, Clapp, Cum
minis, Deliver, LaFollette and Nelson.
The vote:
Yeas-Aldrich, Borah, Bourie, Brad
ley, Brandeger, Brown, Buckley, Bur-
kett, Burnham, Burrows, Burton, Car
ter, Clark of Wyoming, Crane, Craw.
ford, Cullom, Curtis, Depew, Dick,
Dixon, Dupont, Elkins. Flint, Frye,
Gamble, ~Guggenheim, Hale, Hepburn,
Johnson, Jones, Kean, Lodge, Lori
mer, McCumber, Oliver, Page, Pen.
rose, Perkins, Pyles, Root, Scott,
Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Stephen
son, Sutherland, Warner and Wet.
more, Republicans.
Nays-Bacon, Bailey, Bankhead,
Chamberlain, Clay. Culberson, Daniel,
Fletcher, Foster, Frazer, Gore,
Hughes. McLaurin, Martin, Newlands,
Overman, Painter, Rayner, Shiveley!!
Simmons, Smith Of Maryland. Stone,
Democrats. Beverage, Bristow, Plat,
Cummins, Deliver, LaFollette and
Nelson, Republicans.
Taft Returns to White House In Gale.
A fierce thunder storm broke over
the capital Immediately after the
president signed the tariff bill. On
his return to the white house his
automobile ran through a perfect
gale.
Having completed Its work after
having been in special session since
March IS, both houses In the after
moor voted to adjourn sine die at 6
o'clock, sending Senators Aldrich and
Daniels and Representatives Clark.
Payne and Fordney to tho White
t1ouse to notify the president of their
decision.
Both Houses Adopt "Joker" Schedule.
The concurrent resolution making
reductions in the leather schedules
then was taken up by the senate and
adopted unanimously. The resolu.
ton was then sent to the house.
Almost every member Of the lower
body was in his seat and the debate
was short. The resolution received
an almost unanimous viva voce vote
and imediately was sent to President
Taft for his signature.
The house showed the clock ahead
and adjourned sine die at 5:3S.
A motion made by Aldrich to lay
the Culberson free bagginy amend.
ment on the table was carried 1926.
The house referred the McCumber
Joint resolution, amending :he draw.
back provision of the tariff bill 70 the
Committee on Ways and Means,
where 1t will sleep until next winter.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-14
PRESIDENT RUSAES TO CAPITAL
THROUGH A STORM IN HIS
AUTOMOBILE.
ALDR|cA WHIPS Al INTO LINE
After Senate Passed Measure by a
Vote OF AZ and 81 the Concurrent
Resolution Relating to Leather
"Joker" Was Adopted. "
CHRONOLOGY OF THE
PAYNE TARIFF LAW.

PAYNE TARIFF LAW.
March 4, 1909, President Taft
called an extraordinary SEES
sion Of congress to revise the
tariff.
March 15--Congress convened.
March 1S--Chairman Payne. Of
; the house ways and means
committee introduced a pro-
visional bill.
April toulouse. passed bill and
} transmitted it to the senate.
; April 12-Senate began cOnsid-
Grafton Of the measure.
July 8-Senate passed bill with
SAT amendments.
July 9-Tarif question shifted
from both houses Of congress
and sent to conference COM
mittee.
July 29-Conferees, reached
agreement, and IT was signed
and reported to the house.
July 31-House adopted confer
ence report and passed bill. Il
August 5--Senate adopted con-
ferences report and passed
bill.
August J-President signed tariff
bill.
August 6, 1909, new tariff law
becomes effective.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Real Estate at Public Sale.

will sell at public sale on Saturday,
April 18th, in front OF Windsor Hotel,
Milford, at 2 80 o'clock. the following
desirable real estate: las acres known
81 the TOrbert Belts farm, situated on
the puOlic road and only two miles from
two railroad stations so acres cleared
land, balance in timber six room house
in good order barn, stables and carriage
house, peaches, apples and pears. The
farm is now owned by George W. Co
baugh and will be sold for the high
dollar. 30 per cent Of the purchase
money demanded on day Of sale and
balance on delivery Of deed. William
T. PaTvis, AuctiOnser. 492t
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
BURRSVILLE.

Mis- Fiorrie E. Dill delightfully."- entertained
some Of her friends one evening last week
Those present were Misses Hester Raughley
Edna Nichols and Nellie Jacobs Messr. Thomal
f. Cahail R. Henry Stafford TLomas r. Henry
Stafford Thomas H. Wyatt and Leon Price.
AS Homer Melvin aud brother-in-law, Johr
smith, on leaving Union NJ. P. Church Sunday
evening was thrown from the carriage but ca
capped injury. The vehicle was a complete
wreck.
Misses Name Trice Of Denton, Mary Durrah
Of Clayton, and Norris Graham OF Vernon we're
the guests OF Miss Mary Porter Sunday last
Contractor Il. Dill has erected a new house
aud out building on what was known as the
"shadrick Raugh'ey Farm but nOW owned by
c. L. Cahall Of Philadelphia.
Messrs. Arlington T. Porter and John W.
stephens are on the jury for the April court
which Is 10 session this week.
Misses Elma Jacobs and Mary f. Breeding
were entertained al the home OF Miss Nettie
Morgan sunday.
Mrs. Mary J. Lahall has returned home after
very pleasant visit OF two weeks with Wyoming
and Harrington friends.
Mrs. Alice Stafford on Sunday attended the
iu eral of her sister mrs. Lizzie Robinson, Of
Houston. Inter men made at Hobbs. Md.
Mrs R. H. Dill who spent apart Of last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Roberta Wyatt, and
sister, Mrs. Henry R. Lewis OF Denton, has re-
urned home home
Lawrence F. Hayes, Of Andersontown, was
among the town visitors last week
C Birchenal. one Of Wilmingtons most rom
Trent lawyers, gave lecture at Wesley NJ. E.
Church both sunday morning and evening on
the Anti saloon Question" with large aiten.
dance, and at shepherds Chaple in the after
b ION.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Board Of Health Warning.

A warning is hereby given to those
persons who have been throwing their
litter on the streets aud alleys Of the
to n, as prosecution will follow further
disregard Of the ordinance 10 regard to
this A public dumping ground on
the msrsh between the two branches
of the Mispillion and the eauseway
just east Of the railroad tracks, has
been provided for the reception OF all
rubbish. THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
CastratiOn Of Colts.

announce that am now ready to
make engagements for the etwenty.fifth
year Of castrstiOu, during which /
have not lost q case from operation.
DIR. FREDERICK P RUHL,
8-I96t Veterinarian.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Up Before The Bar.

N. H. Brown, an attorney, Of Pitts
field, VT, writes: 1--WE have used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills for years and
flnd them such q good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them For
Chills, Con stipstiOn. Biliousness or Sick
Headache they work wonders. 25 cents
at B. H. Matthews.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
The Plan.

In order to secure the interest and cooperation Of
many possible of the pennsulas leading citizens it
was determined to offer to each person who should in
in the company, opportunity to purchase limit
ed amount of its stock years after the company
encei business and at price considerably below what
it would probably be worth at that time
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
'T'd Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut of said NJ. L.
Bingham, Of Princeville, ILL.,, "but
you'll die from gsnerene (which had
eaten away eight toes il you don't, "
said all doctors Instead, he used Buck
lens Arnica Salve till wholly cured
Its cures Of Eczema, Fever Sores, BOils,
Burns and Piles astOund the world
25 cents al B II. Matthews.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Ready for Easter.

With Mems and boys Clothing. A
special purchase-Men's aud. young
Mems suits Of finest wOr-ted in newest
shade $lS 500 and S22 values that
we sell at $3.50 and SIS Other good
values at Sc. so, IS and $40.
{. NJ. TATNAN.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

The Art Decorating Co. has one Of
The most complete and up to date line
Of Wall Paper ever shown in Mill
ford. From cents double roll to eight
Dollars. Estimates furnished on Paint
ing, gTaining and paper hanging Call
on us. Room No 2, Masonic Temple.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
AZ Service.

Registered Jersey Bull +; KHroki Fox,
grandson of Champion Fly ing Fox.
For Sale Bull Calves by KurOki
Fox, out Of Registered Cows. GLEN
wORTH FARM, W. r. HUTTENLOCK.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

FOR RENT.-Spiendidly located modern
residence on North Walnut Street, Milford, Del.
Has bot and cold water, porcelain bath tub
toilet on second hoer aud dne yard House
has ten rooms and large cellar, Large porch
eutire length Of front; paved walks al about
il Lighted by electric light, and has fine shade
"ees. Possession at end OF month. Apply to
Theo. Townsend. owner. Milford. Del
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

FOR SERVICE.-A pure blood Jersey Bull,
eligible 10 register fee 81 % to be paid AZ time
Of service with privilege Of returnipg n neces-
ssry. Also a Berkshire Boar, registered as
keepOn with shape and breeding points. Fee
81 90, 10 be paid 8t time OF service. This Is a
chance for farmers to improve their stock al
-mall expense. Apply. Robert j. Harding,
near Lincoln, Del. 80 2t
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
The Result.

The plan met with immediate success. Upon its pre-
senton to the soundest business i'll almost every
community they at once availed themselves of the Op
portunity to participate in the establishment on this
peninsula of a life insurance company which should
stand forever as lasting monument to the sagacity,
thrift and public spirit of those who by their early pat
ronage made possible its establishment.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

Specials this week at Stewards Groc-
cry: Pearline Washing Powder cents
package Is cent Coffee for Is cents.
We have few more Of the 8 cent sacks
of Salt left.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Music.
Miss Elizabeth Deputy,
South Front Street,
Instruction in Music.
Terms reasonable for beginners.
Music,
Beware Of Ointments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the who sys-
TEN when entering IL through the mucous sur
faces. such articles should never be used eX.
cept on prescriptions nom reputable physi-
Clans. as the damage they will do Is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. con tains no mer-
curry. and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
sytem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
yOu get the genuine. II Is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney a
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, zoe. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

Lefferts has Just received a fac line
Of Picture MOuldiRgs, aud is prepared
to frame pictures in the best manner.
90 to Lefferts the photographer.