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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Fill out and send your entry in at
once for the First Annual Junior
Marathon under the auspices of the
Delta Fair Association
Handsome Trophy Cup, gold med
ais and many valuable prizes for
boys from Is to 20 years of age, in
elusive.
Distance, FIVE miles. To be run
October 18TH, week of Delta Fai,
October nth to I6th) at Delta Fair
Grounds, Greenville, Miss, Race Is
open to any amateur whose home Is
in the state of Mississippi.
Race to be held under the sanction
of the A. A. L.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
School Wanted.

BY teaeherzof long experience IN
instructing in the usual branches Of
liberal education. including book
keeping higher mathematics. Latin,
Greek. etc.
Why not utilize the public fund
by selecting teachers qualified TO
prepare your bright boys and girls
Tor business life, professional stu
dies, or any class in college, and at
the same time have them At home
and save $50 TO 5000 on each pupiia
References. Mr. John T. Casey.
Hollandale. Miss: DIR. ] ". Dnlaney..
Greenwood. Miss.
Address. TEACHER.
Box IA. Rich Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
Postmasters meet next Monday.

The Association of Mississippi
Postmasters convene at Biloxi Mon
day, Aug. 10. Reduced rates of one
and on-third fare for the round trip
have been granted by the railroads
on the certificate plan. 1t will there
fore be necessary for every one at
tending to procure certificate from
his agent at the time of leaving home
Arrangements have been made for a
very interesting meeting, and most OF
the postmasters will attend. Where
it IS impossible for them to 60
themselves they will send their as
sistants
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
Old Time State Warrants.

The special warrants issued during
the administration OF Gov. Stone 10
tide over a low place in the treasury,
and which were made to closely re
semble rel money, continue to be
sent in from distant parts of Missi5-
sippi and from other states
But the first one TO be sent III with
out request that it be cashed, reach
ed Auditor Smith this morning form
r. NJ Williams, OF Shreveport. La,
who merely said that he had found it
on thes trcet. 1t was OF SEQ demon
nation, and badly torn, but showed
the perforations made in cancelling
it in 1896.
There was very little actual cash
on hand at the time Of issuance. and
in paving the regular state warrants
the amounts were pro rated, one
third being paid in cash and the re-
mainder in special warrants. The
warrants had to be paid through the
auditors Office. and when the reg
ular warrants came in it was neces-
sary for the treasurer to pay his one
third in cash and for the auditor to
pay the remainder in warrants
The cancelled warrants had been
fled away in the old capitol, and
when the records were removed :
box or two of them were overlooked
Some boys playing inside the build
ing found them and carried thous-
ands Of them away.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
YOUNG MEN,
LEARN TELEGRAPHY
Telegraph Operators Are In
Great Demand

BOYS, THIS is YOUR OPPOR-
IUNlTY to learn a first-class trade
that pays a good salary every month
III the year There will be a greater
demand for Telegraph Operators
this Fall and Winter than there has
been for many years past. The.
prominent railroads of the South
and other parts of the United States
are writing US to qualify as many
young men of good character for
their service as we possibly can. We
trust that the reliable, ambitious
boys of the South will rally TO this
golden opportunity.
Our students qualify for service in
four to six months We guarantee
positions. Graduates begin on S45
to sos per month easy and pleasant
work; permanent employment; rapid
promotion.
Our tuition is reasonable; board at
low rates; Newman is extremely
healthful; fine climate; excellent
drinking water Write at once for
our new illustrated catalog. 4 letter
or postal will bring it IT IS FREE
SOUTHERN SCHOOL of TELEGRAPHY
Box 272 NEWMAN, GEORGIA.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

them say they could break in a door
and take her out" She then got her
revolver and began firing in the di-
rection of the men. and she believes
zone of the shots took effect in the
arm of one of them. All OF the men
disappeared when fired upon
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
After Army Maneuvers.

Accepting an invitation from May.
or Hayes. who is earnestly working
to get next summers United States
army maneuvers in the National
Park battlc6elds here. Lict. L. y.
Coffey of Fort Sheridan, III. We'd
nesday evening delivered an interest
ing address describing, as an army
man, the nature OF the maucuver-.
An organization was formed to ap
peal to the War Department to set
10000 soldiers to come here.
Let US have your subscription. :.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

officers, they made an investigation,
and as result the woman and her
father were locked up in the Jasper
county Jail, she being the first white
woman prisoner to occupy a cell in
the Jail since it was built in 1884.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
We1Ds from all over The State


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the altitude Of Afi-si~,ioni i NOT such
that Nc pierce the clouds vet there
are state, which are lower than this
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400 Tbe farr,- as 70 the District
of CoI,r,h;, ,r. an
Night rider, under new title
have organized at Meridian. accord
ing to a letter received last Saturday
by Ed Hmson. d resident OF the east
crn section OF that city The mis-
sivc declares that a band OF twcnty
organized into the "Christian Soc
iety' and instructs Hiuson to move.
Unless the demand is complied with
by Tuesday night Hin,ou is threat
ened with a whipping. Officers
have been detailed to watch the
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ing OF d ne" agricultural expert
ment station III the gull hills be
tween NIcksburg and Natchcz will
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

/
STATE
Cornelius Chisholm, of Union, ore
Of the principal figures in a bloody
street duel wherein two members of
the Mcdonald family were killed,
has been released. The grand jury
i'll session at Newton failed to return
an Indictment against him. The duel
between the Chisholms and the Nc
Donalds was brought on over the
sale OF cow, the ownership OF
which was disputed
After spending several days at
! Columbus in an unsuccessful effort
10 organize Law Enforcement
League. w NJ Pinson. known as
the Observation-Disclosures" has return
cd TO Jackson. Pinson delivered
three lectures to small audiences at
the school house, but failed TO inject
| any enthusiasm into the citizens for
his scheme, the people believing that
| the officers now in power are quite
competent to look after law viola
tons and that the proposed league
would serve no purpose other than
to stir Up friction in the community,
! Wilkinson county is IN the throes
of a special election campaign for the
office of circuit clerk. owing to the
vacancy caused by the death OF the
late popular and efficient clerk. w
J. Miller, which occurred last Friday
week. The election is fixed for Aug
81. and there are now four candi-
dates, with time for others TO an
inounce, though it Is not certain that
there will be other entries The
quartettc now i'll the running IS com
posed Of w. l. Hays, Charles 4.
Coon. Jr.. Clarence McCaine and
Carol d. Wood, either one of whom
it is said. would worthi1y FIJI the
post, and close race is anticipated
Four or five years ago W. y Nc
Allister, prosperous jcwclcr Of
/ New Albany. Miss, was found muir
dercd in the street in front Of his
store, The mystery of the assassi-
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

\ bill providing for the establish
ing OF new agricultural expert
ment station in the gull hills be
tween Nicksburg and Natchcz will
be introduced by Hon q. H. Afford.
representative from Copiah county.
at the coming session OF the lcgis-
lature. provided Gov. Noel will per
NIT it. and Mr. Afford has no doubt
but that the bill viii pass practically
without opposition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Hon. Earl Brewer. of Coahoma
county. candidate for Governor two
years ago. and no doubt again next
time, has been engaged to defend
Ben /. Lewis, a young insurance
agent of Jackson. and who is son OF
4 prominent family of Clinton. who
stands charged with obtaining mon
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

The latet thing in "cullud" soc
iety circles is the Lady Boil Wee
wills" which provides IN It's charter
and bylaws that it shall be unlawful
for any lady boil weevil' TO attack
any fellow-member with blunt IN
strument, and also provides that
the use OF any "profanc or obscene
language III meeting" shall render
the user liable to fine Of ten cents
at the hands OF the Worthy Cotton
Stalk
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Ollie Williams. charged with the
murder of his father. J. C Williams,
several weeks ago al Quitman. was
released on $4,000 bond after pre-
liminary hearing Saturday Will
Hams pleaded self-defense. and testi-
fed that his father had threatened to
kill him on several occasions. Sew
eral OF his sisters and brothers said
the elder Williams required him to
sell whiskey and made their home a
resort for drunken negroes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

ey on false pretenses from various
and sundry banks there and at other
places over the State, in the event
the charges are pushed in the courts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Box II. Rich Miss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
At the BiiOu.

From now until Christmas extra
strong bills will be put on at the
popular Biiou theatre, ard some
treats will be missed If you are not
In attendance. In addition to this
the Theatre managers will conduct
a popular contest for boys and girls
the contest closing Dec. 10Th. The
boy receiving the highest number OIL
votes will receive pair CT Hockey
skates and the girl with the largest
vote will be given a beautiful dol
and buggy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
Will Live Here.

Prof. M. w. Mathews f. N. G,
M. and wife Of East Ham; Eng
aItud arrived in the city few
days ago. and will! make this
their home. They expect to re-
side on their farm near Head
quarters during the summer,
but will live in the city during
the winter. Prof. Mathews who
is a noted musical director. has
been Professor of the National
College of Music, is now engaged
in organizing an orchestra, which
will play at the Sunday evening
services of the Congregations
Church. We are pleased to vel.
come Prof. and Mrs Mathews to
this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

Mrs. John Gibson has been quite
sick during tie past week from an
attack of quincy.
d. @. Frame. bridge and culvert
inspector. and z. j. Mungavin, road
m caster, of the Nothern Pacific,
transacted business in the city last
evening.
Joe Legecy left this morning for
Tacoma, Washington. where he ex-
poets to work for the Duphnt COM
peny.
Melious Christensen arrived the
latter part of last week from Hartley
Mine in northern Minnesota where
he has been working for the past
two years as railroad fireman.
He will visit with his parents in this
city for month,
Gold Rings in plain and Signet,
also full assortment of set rings
in the new styles. A ring is splen-
did thing to give. as it is always
greatly appreciated by the recipient
Fox Bros.
Jay Murphy returned home last
Friday from Northern Minnesota
where he has been working for the
government. He Will visit with his
parents acre Tor some time,
Leonard Swan son was here from
Chippewa Falls for few days dur
ms the week.
larson Brothers are just complet-
ing the repairs to their store build
ing on lower Bayfield, street. The
building has been considerably en-
larged and it now makes fine place
Sewer connections have also bsen
put in,
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will meet next wednesday
afternoon at the church parlors.
A full attendance is desired as much
work preparing goods for the Xmas
sale is before the society.
Mrs. W. A. Robinson left this
morning for Duluth where she will
visit for few days.
We are handling this year as well
as in former years the famous
Hawks Cut Glass, there is no better
Cut Glass made. Prices are very
How considering the quality. Fox
Bros.
/: Farmers, mechanics, railroaders
,aborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Elec
trio Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts
burns and bruises. Pain can not
stay where it is used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
Mary Let Gu.

The steamer Mary Scott was forced
to tie Up for the season last Sunday
evening on account of the cold
weather which hit this section. AL
though the bay is still free from ice,
vet the proprietor believed that
there would 10 nothing gained Y
keep. : Tue uuat running. he
Scott NAB run longer this year than
any year since Captain Doherty
came in argr ul the boat. The
season has uren vTy successful
one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

We have received consignment
of Blue books from Senator San born.
Those who want copy may have
one by calling at this office or at the
County Clerks office.
After exposure, and when you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
an d Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. Is Mildly laxa-
tixe. @. W. Frost.
Expert Piano Tuning Guaranteed.
Prof. M. w. Mathews, Drop pos
tai and I'll CALL Washburn Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

Free to boys and girls, Flexible
FLYER. 'The sled that steers.
The best sled in the world. You
can easily secure one within a few
days by doing little pleasant work.
Some have in few hours. BE the
first in your town. Write to day
stating your age. A postal card will
do. W. I. Davis, 155 East 24th New
York City.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

Twin babies were born to Mr.. and
Mrs, Joe Failing, Sunday evening
One of the little ones died, but the
other one and the mother are doing
nicely.
Martin Sundeen was taken to the
St. Joseph Hospital at Ashland last
week where he was operated on.
He is getting along nicely, and it is
hoped he will be about again soon.
Thomas Cook. had his leg taken of
at the hip, at the hospital at Ash
land Monday. Mr. Cook has been at
the hospital burning the entire fall.
Mrs. Gilbert Olson entertained a
number of ladies at her home Tues
day afternoon.
Money to Loan on Improved
Farms-Five year loans preferred.
Reasonable Rates. Call or write for
particulars. Geo. G.. Macdonald.
Bristol Block,
Ashland, Wis.
Harvey Dee Brown will lecture at
Congr tgational Church tomorrow
evening. The lecture is free and
will be intensely interesting, D Mt
fair to hear 1t.
The High School Basket ball team
is this year Handicapped because OF
lack of place in which to practice
aud play. This sport has been ex-
Gee dinghy popular in years gone bs.
The owners of the Opera house have
refused permission TO the boys to
play there. We are unable to see
what injury it does to the building
and we believe that those who are
stopping the game should reconsider
their decision, in the interest OF the
OOyS anu Vie SpOlU
Our stock of Sterling Silver Spoons
this year is very complete. we
carry in stock a number Of beautiful
patterns, namely The Bridal Rose,
Newbury, Canterbury, Viking, The
Violet and Paul Revere and an al
most endless variety OF styles In
plated and French Gray finishes.
We should be pleased to have you
Inspect our line. Fox Rros.
Mrs. H. G. Lampson returned
Yesterday to her home at Minneapo.
lis. During her stay here many
parties have been given in her honor
by her many friends.
Prof, M, w. Mathews of Westhope,
| N. D., has located in the city and is
prepared to give lessons on musical
instruments, of all kinds, also voice
training.
Wanted to buy Deer Hides
Highest market prices paid. See
Bert Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
More Danville Proof

Jocob Schrall. 432 South st. DAN
Vile ILL.,, writes: "For over eighteen
months | was sufferer from kid
ney and bladder trouble, Dnrlng
the whole time was treated by sew
eral doctors and tried several differ
ont kinds of kidney pills. Seven
week ago I commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Pills, and am feeling
better every dav and will be glad to
tell any one interested just what
Foley's Kidney Pills did for me.
O.. w.Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
NEWS OF The WEEK
I'<ns of Interest Concerning
4our Neighbors

Good house and lot for sale at a
by bargain if taken at once. Inquire
OF Robinson at the Times office.
sheriff Max Happle made bust
ness trip to Iron River last Friday.
John O'Sullivan was called to Eau
Claire last Sunday to attend the
fuaeraI of Phil Meagher. cousin.
The man met his death bx falling
down stairs at Park Falls anI break
ing his neck.
Mat Charron who lost his damage
case in the Circuit court at Super
ior last week, has appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Mrs. Gilbert Olson was hostess at
party given at her home Tuesday
afternoon, A large number OF
frieuds were present and the after
noon was enjoyable spent. A splen-
did lunch was served at 800 o'clock.
From Dec. 1st to Goth we give a
premium with every 50ct and 99ct
purchase of Christmas Goods at
99ct store
A list of Depositors of the defunct
Security Bank of Ashland with the
amount due each ia the division of
the proceeds of the assets of the
bank was published in the Ashland
Press last SUNDAY. La the list we
notice quite a number of Washburn
people. If you had any funds in the
bank when it failed three or four
wears ago, write DIR. F. Ell. Shlech at
Ashland,
Fl. A. Oscar, who has been sick
for some time left Sunday afternoon
for Rochester. Mimi, where he will
consult DIR. Mavo.
The winter season has set in. The
first real cold weather arriving Sun
day evening Dec. 5th. Several
farmers in this vicinity have been
blowing during the first of the
month, something unheard of before
in this region. Think of it blowing
in December.
The funniest thing is the mishap
of gentleman whose wife pays the
storebill. He has been 10 the habit
OF having his cigar bill charged as
potatoes, and the other day his wife
took her pencil and began to reckon.
She finally found that they had eat
en- more than ten carloads OF pota-
toes and did mt believe the account
was right. The grocer and the
smoker are now between the upper
and neither milestone, and it is b :r6
to tell who will be pulverized the
finest at the close.
Prehaps you wouldbe interested IL
looking over line OF fine Post Care
Albums, Nice Box Paper or Foun
tain Pens, Perfumes and Tolet
Waters. We carry line of goods
very appropriate for Christmas Gifts
Fox Bros.
Don't think that Piles can't bt
cured. Thousands of obstinate case.
have been cured by Doans Ointment
so cents at any drug store.
Subscribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
The Christmas Sale.

The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will hold their annual Christ
mas sale at the Masonic hall on
December 18th. Many fire articles
will be placed on sale and it will be
an excellant opportunity to secure
suitable Holiday gifts. Remember
the date.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
Will Collect Taxes

City Clerk Axelberg is busily en-
gagged in making up his tax roll and
expects to turn it over to City
Treasurer Lee next Monday or Tues
day. All who have taxes to pay
can be accom- odated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09
DR.. O. Braun,
Specialist

opeclahst
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
Braun Block, Cor. 18th Ave. w. and End St.
Latest and Newest Novelties in Eyeglass
Mountings. Glasses Scientifically Fitted.
ASHLAND, WIS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

If you want to sell your house,
list it with the Loveland company,
L. D. Goodnough local agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-09

Scrub yourself daily. you are OF
clean inside. This means clean
stomach, bowels blood, liver, clean,
healthy, tissue in every organ.
Moral: Take Hollister' Rocky.
Mountain Tea, thorough cleanser.
Try it to night. Fox Bros. Pharm.