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The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
ENDORSED BY MAYOR MONTGOMERY.
He Is Personally Acquainted with
the Good Done by the McTxanna
Three-Day Liquor Cure,

Mayor R. S. Montgomery. Of ReidsviUe.
n c. where there is a McKanna Three
Day Liquor Cure Sanat0rium. speaks OF
the work done there in the highest terms:
DR.. J. J. AIcksnna has most success
fully conducted in our city for the past
three years a SanatoTiuu for the cure
OF the whiskey and morphine habits. ac-
cOmplishing during this time some won
derful cures. and doing untold good
throughout this ard other States. Dr.
McKanna is a most estimable gentle
man. and together with his congenial at
tendants makes his SanatOrium 2 most
hOme-like place. as we'll as a pleasant
place 10 stay
The above original letter is on file in
Washington at Dr. McKanna-s . residence
and business Office. 1325 I street north
west. phone Main 5s4 There are Nc
Kama Sanatoriums at Murphy's Hotel
Annex. Richmond. Va, and Reidsville,
\. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
TOBACCO RECEIPTS HEAVIER.
Lynchburg Market shows Greater
Activity. with Prices Steady.

SPECIAL % fh6 Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 24-The receipts
OF tobacco on the Lynchburg market DUR
ing the past week were considerably
heavier than the preceding week, and
the proportion Of the better Grades was
somewhat larger than for several weeks
past The quality and color were very
good. but large portion was OF in size,
and the lower grades sold OF IN condi-
ton as well as color.
The trade was quite active. and the
prices ruled about as for several weeks.
and these are expected 20 rule unless the
planters should cause a glUt by rushing
TOO much tobacco on the market
The report OF the sales for the two
weeks ended Friday. as reported by
John L. Oglesby, OF Lynch's warehouse.
is es follows:
Sold week ended January s sss 90 pounds; sold
weck ended Jsnlzry - I055-5o0 p0uods. Increase
foT the week ended Janeary = 81 &c pounds
sod from August T. IaE- 20 January p Il - 90
pounds sold from September T. IsF. 20 January ?.
Isos 5.75l.eo) pounds Increase for lss, $50 So
pounds.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
MAY ASK FOR TROOPS.
Serious Trouble Is Feared with
Strikers at TuuneItOn.

Wheeling. y. Ia, Jan 2L-Gov- Daw-
son may be called upon for troops TO
protect life and property at TunneltOl,
" Va. where 100 miners have been on
strike. A. few days ago the United Ccal
Company imported several men 20 take
the strikers places Early to-day George
Zetty. a teamster. became Involved in a
quarrel with strikers. He pulled re-
v0Iver and fred several times. The fire
was returned. and both sides were quickly
re-eufCrced- Warrants have been issued
Tor q score OF the strikers who to-day
have taken refuge in an old building near
the mine properly. defylng arrest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
KISSED JUDGES HANDS.
Italians, Escaping Death Sentence,
show Gratitude 10 Court.

SPECIAL TO TIE Washington Herald.
Buckhannon. " Va. Jan A-The jury
IN the case OF Joe Ferra, the Italian.
charged with the murder OF ". F. Hogg.
in Braxt0n County, the case having been
removed 10 UpshUr County. brought in a
verdict OF murder IN the first degree
yesterday. wiki a recommendation Of life
Imprisonment
Ferra and his brother. who had been
found guilty last week. are well 70 90.
and conducted a COmmiSsaTy on the Coal
and Coke Railroad.
Judge AICWhOTter sentenced both 70
life terms. The men did not understand
the courts words. and when the inter
prefer explained they rushed upon the
Judge and kissed his hands and face 10
express their thankfulness in escaping
the death sentence The scene was most
affecting
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Grafton Club Elect. Officers.

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald
Grafton. W Va. Jan 24-The annual
meeting Of the Grafton Rod and Gun
Club took place yesterday. resulting IN
the election Of the following officers:
President. H Gaines; vice president. DIT.
A r Warden; secretary and treasurer
". p. Stuck: field captain. J. ?. Leach
man. J. H. Knapp and J. F. Leachman
were elected delegates TO the meeting Of
the MOnonzaheIa Valley Sportsmen's s
League in Fairmont in February.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
SEEKING MORE CAPITAL.
Capitalists, Headed by Paul Morton,
Inspecting the c. c. & o.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Bristol Va, Jan. 24-A party OF capi-
talIsts headed by Paul Morton, former
Secretary Of the Navy. were here to-day
in connection with a trip over the Caro-
Ina, CIinchfeId and Ohio Railroad as the
guests Of President George L. Carter
II is reported that the purpose Of the
visit az this time is an effort on the part
Of the Coolidge syndicate to
interest additional capital in the gigantic
industrial project OF the c, c. & O.
Among the party we're Robert Fleming.
q mUlti-millionaire banker OF London:
Mark " Potter OF New York. g n
Blair and c ]. Deaver. OF Blair & Co.
New York; General Manager NJ J. Ca
Pies. and others. They win spend Mon
day going over the picturesque Blue Ridge
division OF the c.. c. 60.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

responsibility Of motherhood upon the
shoulders Of the mother church. That is
the end OF IL This institution is reck-
oned 10 be OF such great benefit 10 man
kind that Cubans can with difficulty be-
Heve that in the United States 81 is a
crime for a mother 20 insure q good Iiv-
ing for her baby by abandoning H. The
stigma OF illegitimacy does not rest upon
the child in Latin countries, so that good
families from all over the nation come TO
this institution to adopt children.
Havana does not conceal its vices. It
cannot be said that they are Haunted. for
they are not The government recognizes.
licenses. and regulates evils that are for
hidden. but yet are winked at in Aneri-
can cities. The open frankness OF this
order OF things has led many careless and
superficial Americans into the error Of
condemning the Cubsns as an immoral
people.
II would be equally just for a for
eigner 10 judge American morals BY
what he sees al midnight on Broadway
The Cuban men have no notion OF a Ger
tain code Of honor which every American
man pretends to respect, even II he does
not obey Il Their transgressions are
open and confessed. Yet the vast ma
jOrity OF Cuban men are stay-at-homes.
whose sole recreation Is found in com
pany with their wives and children Gu
ban women are schooied in strict code
and Il IS adhered 70. American women
OF wide experience who have lived for
years in Cuba declare that the Cuban
women are among the best. the noblesJ.
and the most unselfsh OF Gods creatures.
Drunkenness Is one sin which may not
be charged 10 the account OF the Cuban.
He drinks his one glass OF rum and
one bottle OF beer. and that Is the end Of
il The hundreds OF cafes welcome him
10 sit as long as he plesses over one
glass There IS no scurrying waiter 10
insist upon another order. There IS 10
bouneer. 4 Cuban may spend 4 whole
day in the SWEETEST cafe in Havana over q
Decent drink The cafes 90 not insist
upon selling alcohol
At midnight when Havana is wide
awake and all alive, the cafes are crowd
ed But not AL the people are drinking
intoxicating beverages Hail Of them
perhaps more than half. are taking cof-
fee OF chocolate. Chocolate is served in
a dozen forms, and in any OF them Il is
a revelation OF deIiciousness 20 the man
who has known nothing but the thin.
brown American limitations. A thick
Spanish chocolate. eaten by dipping long
sweet cakes into the cup. and accompa-
MED by water sweeJened by dissolving in
the glass cake made OF sugar and
whites Of eggs Is a midnight supper n
for the gods
Perhaps the oldest thing in Havana is
an American institution A company OF
young Americans, mostly newspaper men.
formed a mess. They took q furnished
house. hired servants, and live Ike
princes. The odd thing is that the house
is situated at the corner Of Virtudes and
PeTseve-enCia-EirJue and Perseverance
streets
tCOpyright. l9s. by Frederic J. Haskin)
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Seeking Vast Coal Lands.
% n WashinE-on -.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Grafton. ". Va. Jan. 24-Pittsburg
capitalists are negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the Chess estate. comprising
about 200 acres. in MoHongalia County.
and 500 acres III Preston County. The
intended owners contemplate developing
the vast tract. which extends over the
Cheat Mountains il the eastern end Of
MonongsIia County. II is covered with
timber and underlaid with coal II is
understood that the consideration de-
manded BY the Chess brothers is in the
neiEhborhood OF S5e001O
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Buys More Coal Land.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Jan. "A. s. and
" s. Kuhn. OF PittsbuTg. who recently
purchased the property OF the Merchants
Coal Company, OF Baltimore. in the
Meyersdale and QuemahOning fields have
Just purchased a tract OF 3.100 acres ad-
joining the Merchants property for S570,-
GO The KuhnS are prominently identified
with the United Coal Company. OF Pitts
burg
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
CHILD sCALDED TO DEATH.
Overtarns Pot of Boiling Water at
Table

SpsSsl 70 The Washi-g1oa herald
Lynchburg. Va. Jan. 24-An infant son
OF T. z. Perkins died early to-day st It's
home here from scalds received last night
The child turned a pot Of boiling coffee
over on It's head II was scalded 50 bad
" about the head. face, and chest that no
hope was held out for its recovery from
The frgt- The parents came here from
EnrakAr Va
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
CHAPMAN AGAINST SALOON.
Believed Meetings Prepared Rich
mOnd for Local Option Fight.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 24.-In closing
two weeks evsngelistic campaign 10
night. Dr.. Wilbur Chapman came out
strong against the saloon. He declared
the time has arrived for Virginia 70 vote
out the saloon.
Although the evangeIistic meetings were
said 20 have no local option significance,
some people here express the opinion
that the utterances Of DR.. Chapman may
mean the opening OF q local option cam
paign in Richmond. Thousands here at
tended the Chapman meetings. and the
local optionists believe K Is now safe %
put the question OF saloon or 10 saloon
before the people
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
\. &W. win Lay Heavy Rails.

S1ecisl % The Washington Head.
Roanoke. Va. Jan. 24-On February !
the Norfolk and Western Railway will
begin laying eighty-pound rails from
Honaker TO TazeweIl a distance OF forty
miles. This is made necessary so the
large type engines can be used on the
Ciinch Valley division for the heavy coal
traffic Iron bridges are replacing wooden
trestles on the BlsckfOrd branch.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
stops Gambling In Weston.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Weston. W Va, Jan. A.-Prosecutins
Attorney Charles P. swint, backed by the
county officials. has declared war against
gambling and other resorts by giving them
twenty-four hours notice to close up. The
order was obeyed, and every house Of the
kind has been cleared OF occupants and
furniture
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
MRS. YOUNG STILL HYSTERICAL
woman Who Helped NeEress Under
Care OF Physician.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 28.-Mrs Aubrey
Young. who last night. hampered by
evening clothes climbed a six-foot
fence in sn effort 10 extinguish the
flames euveloping the body OF Mary Jones.
a negress, and who went into Mysteries
after the accomplishment Of her work
IS still hysterical and under the care OF
physicians.
There IS no apprehension that the con-
sequences 20 Mrs. Young viii be serious
unless. as is feared. she may have been
injured in her unusual effort 70 climb
over the high fence or later IN her grap-
pie with the frantic and burning negress.
Mary Jones the victim. is stil lying
between life and death. with no possible
hope Of recovery.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Raises over $1,000 for Orphans.

SPECIAL TO Ths Washington Herald
Spencer. y. G.. Jan 24-Rev. J. P.
Rogers. who spent three days IN Spencer
this week in the interest OF the orphans
home TO be established by the Western
North Carolina Conference at Winston
Salem. raised Sl,442 in the Southern Rail-
way town 10 be used in the erection OF
buildings for the orphans. This is the
largest amount raised so far in any one
city in North Carolina for that purpose.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
New Cotton MiII for Salisbury.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Salisbury. y. c. Jan. IA persistent
rumor has gained circulation here that
Salisbury IS 10 have a new cotton mill un-
der the management Of Erwin. Duke &.
Co. well-known mill men in Central North
Carolina. Il is said a party has selected
a site for the new industry and steps
have been taken TO land the new enter
prise for SALISBURY.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Held Lid on Tight

Roanoke. Va. Jan. 24-The lid which
Mayor Cutchin put on Roanoke two
weeks ago was held down tight to-day.
No freight trains passed through town,
and forty yaTdmen in the Norfolk and
Western yard here we're laid OF
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Bankers Select Old Point.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va, Jan. A-The executive
committee Of the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation has decided TO hold the annual
convention Of the organization at the
Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point Comfort. on
May %. 2l and p
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
INHERITS FORTUNE.
EmpIOye of Baltimore and Ohio
shops viii Get $4,000.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Jan. al. H DELI
niger. Of this city. has been advised by
the executor OF the estate OF his uncle
Joseph Wilson. who died a month ago.
that he win inherit his relatives prop
erty. valued at S4a,o0e
Dellinser has made arrangements 10 go
10 Chicago 20 receive his share OF the
estate He is an emplOye OF the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad steel car repair
ing department here, and is unmarried.
Two sisters reside near Baltimore. and
two sisters and q brother live in Cumber-
land Deliinger says, despite the for
tune. he WI continue az his trade.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
works a week, Is Killed.

SPECIAL n The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. Jan 2A-James Albert
Wallace, aged twenty years. Of Adelaide.
Pa. who went 10 work last Monday for
the Red Rock Fuel Company. at Buckhan-
non, was killed yesterday by a fall OF
slate
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Alleged Gambling Resort Raided.

SIeclai 70 me washington heTzi1-
Lynchburg. Va. Jan 24-An alleged
gambling resort was raided early this
morning by the police. Lewis Oppleman
is charged with being the proprietor. The
case will be heard in the police court to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

The condition OF Capt Al Fair, who has
been III for some time past, Is reported
to be critical tonight.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

Throttle and rail-" was the subject of
an address this afternoon by Carl D.
Countryman az the Young Peoples So
ciety Building of the NJ 2. Church south
Among those present were q large num-
Der Of railroad men. A solo was given
by DR.. G. E. Outcalt. Mr. Countryman
will deliver a lecture N the same building
tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

The body OF the infant thrown from an
electric train Saturday afternoon north
Of Arlington Junction was buried this
afternoon IN the cemetery az the aims
house. The authorities have not as vet
found any clew to the woman who dis
carded the body.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

The percentage OF nIegitinate children
is. therefore. constantly decreasing. Yet
the record is still astonishingly large.
Havana has a peculiar institution in its
founding asylum On one of the main
streets OF the city, this institution chal-
lenges the attention Of the visitor by its
beauty and by the evident happiness Of
the children playing IN its courtyard Di-
rectly on the street and near the ground
IS a square iron door Behind that door
IS blind JITnStile mother who wishes
70 abandon heT child comes here by night.
There IS an electric push-button connect
ing with a bell She places The baby in
side the door on the revolving platform
OF the turnstile. then she rings the bell
one OF the nuns comes and turns the
stile and takes the child The nun does
not see the mother, the mother does not
see tfe nun. She has cast her burden OF
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

The funeral OF Thomas Terrett. Of Fair
fax County. who died last Thursday. took
St. Pauls Chapel. Fairfax County. Rev.
DR.. S. A Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, conducted the services.
A large number OF relatives and friends
attended. Burial was made IN IVY Hill
Cemetery. The pallbearers were 3fessrs.
Hummer. Hunter, Powell Head. Hale,
and Aud
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

P. J. Dempsey viii tomorrow night de-
liver an illustrated lecture on Panama at
the Second Presbyterian Church. The
public is Invited
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

Mary z. infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin COrbin. died this morning
al her parents home. ia North Columbus
street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

1t Is OF interest to note that on
no part of the earth is there beinp
a war fought, and although there
are vague war scares, there is no
sign OF war upon the whole ho-
rlzon. Yet never before in the his
tory OF mankind we're there such
general preparations for war, or
such vast sums of money expended
to maintain armies and build up
navles. If preparation for wal
IS the best guarantee of peace, then
there ought to be little danger that
nation will rise up against nation
1or many years to come. Some
argue that this constant readiness
for war will cost more than war it
self. but certainly il costs Less in
and suffering.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Notice to Tax-P ayers of L.
flore County, Mississippi.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers of Lefore County, Mississippi,
that the real and personal assessment
rolls of said county for the year 1908
are now on file in the Office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of said county, and at the
next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of said county to be held
at the court house of said county in the
city of Greenwood on the first Monday
of August, 1909, and from day to day
thereafter, the said Board of Supervis-
ors will examine said rolls and make
such changes, by increasing or dimin-
ishing the valuation of the property as
sessed for taxation on said rolls, as
they may deem proper. All persons in
terested are hereby notified that they
may attend said meeting and that said
Board at said meeting will hear such
objections to said assessment rolls as
may be presented.
c. W. CROCKETT,
Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Citation Notice.
State of Mississippi,

State of Mississippi.
To National Realty Corporation, a
Corporation organized under the laws
OF Tennessee, John w. Brummitt, a res
ident of Valparaiso, Porter County, In
diana, Clarke Cook and John F. Barnard,
residents of Fowler, Benton County, In
diana, Frank G. Lory, resident of Indian
apolis, Marion County, Indiana, Jacob
E. Hall. a resident of Valparaiso, Porter
County, Indiana, Arthur /. Taylor, a
resident Of Pike County, Indiana, Mitch
ell II. Ewers, a resident of Indianapolis,
Indiana, Defendants.
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of the county of Le-
fore, in said state, on the First Monday
Of November, 1909, to defend the suit in
said court of Henry Lemister, wherein
you are defendants.
This the 9th day of August, 1909.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. P. CHATHAM, D. G..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
State of Mississippi,
Notice to Contractors.

Contract will be let to the lowest and
best bidder, by the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors of Leflore County, Miss.
on the first Monday of September, 1909,
at II o'clock, noon, at the court house
of said county, in the city of Green
wood, Miss, for the following work, to-
wit:
To raise fill fronting on Roe Buck
Lake in front of the Fort Mound Plan
~tation, 3 feet, approximate length, GOO
feet.
Build fill over Muddy Bayou near
Guide, about 220 feet long, fill to be at
each end of new bridge.
Build ill on Wolf Lane Road east OF
Manahan's residence, on Congo Park
Road, about 80 feet long and 2 feet high.
Build fill running vest through Congo
Park North of Manahan's residence,
about $50 feet long and q feet high.
Build fill on McNutt and Culver road
at McNutt Lake, about $50 feet long and
2 feet high.
Build fill at c. L. Townes' Powell
Place. about 100 feet long.
Build fill across Marsh Bayou. near
Hampton's residence on Pedee road,
about 100 feet long.
Build Bent bridge across Marsh Bay
GU near Hampton residence, about so
feet long.
Build fill at Long Bridge on Vaughn
place on upper Carrollton road, leaving
100 feet to be bridged in center.
Build bent bridge at Vaughn place on
upper Carrollton road, about 100 feet
long.
Build fill across Birch bayou, about IS
feet long.
Build bent bridge across Birch bayou
about IS feet long.
Bidders must give bond in an amount
equal to their bid for the faithful per-
Torrance of their contract. The Board
eserves the right to reject any and all
bids. G. w. CROCKETT.
Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

From reports filed by the various
banks in tho State it will be seen
that they are more prosperous than
ever and that the failures are be-
coming less.
The comparison of the largest cit
les in the State showing the COM
bined strength of their banks is of
interest. Hattiesburg has the bank
with the largest capital, $2,177,-
285.0O. Natchez comes second, the
Briton & Koontz Bank having 81
100000. Vicksburg, with twel-
We banks shows assets of $685.
9Ol.OO. Jackson, with IL banks,
has $5,O08, 774.OO. Natchez, with
seven banks, has $685. $40 90.
Meridian, with 5 banks, shows up
with $4,355,455.OO.
Greenwood's banks show great
signs of prosperity. The combined
capital of her six banks is 1867 900.
Her combined assets are $2,8l4,-
489.6l. Taking into consideration
the population of Greenwood there
is not another city in the South that
can boast of its banking conditions.
AS she is now she stands seventh in
the state. Jackson, Meridian, Vicks-
burg, Greenville, Natchez, and Hat
tiesburg are claiming from twenty
thousand to thirty thousand popu-
~lation, and still Greenwood can tip
toe and nearly reach their strength.
Greenwood has more banking CAPT.
tai than Natchez, but falls behind
that city in her assets. The same
may be said Of Greenwood. We
have twice as much capital as
Greenville, but that city's assets are
strong. Yazoo City leads us just q
few thousand, both in assets and
capital paid in.
Now for a general comparison.
Greenwood claims about $500 pop
ulation, while Jackson, Meridian,
Vicksburg and Hattiesburg claim
four times as many. The assets of
these cities are only twice as large
as Greenwood, two of them being
only one and on-half as large. The
main feature that these facts and
figures present is that these cities
are almost entirely dependent for
their city to their support, while
the banks of Greenwood are backed
by the best farming district in the
state. We should be very proud of
the standing of our banks, and of
our city, for there is not such anoth-
er in the South, when population
and other conditions are taken into
consideration.