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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
NEW YORK PAYS FOR INSURANCE
The Companies Collect $25,ooo,oo in
Premiums and Pay $lU,u~U,ooo in
Fire Losses.

New York, N. Y.-While the fire
insurance companies pay out each
year approximately $1O,0OO,OOO for fire
losses in the metropolitan districts of
Manhattan, the Bronze Brooklyn and
Long Island City, they collect in
premiums more than $25,0OO,O00, ac-
cording to the testimony of Willis o.
Robb, manager of the New York Fire
Insurance exchange, before the legis.
lative investigating committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Burn Grass to Kill Pests.

Hutchinson, Kan.-Many farmers
through Reno and adjoining counties
now are burning off their farms, de
stroying the bunch grass and endeav.
oring to kill the chinch bugs. 1t is
claimed - per cent of the chinch bugs
may me destroyed in this manner.
Even if the fire does not kill them
their habitations are destroyed so that
the cold weather will wipe them out.
The fire it is asid. will not injure next
years grass growth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
AVERAGE CROP YIELDS LARGER
In 30 Years Corn Has Increased 10
Per Cent, Wheat 80, Oats 81 and
Potatoes SO.

Chicago, Illinois.-That the average
United States have been steadily in
creasing for 30 years, and are now 10
per cent greater for corn, 80 per cent
greater for wheat, 81 per cent greater
for oats and hay and SO per cent
greater for potatoes than 30 years
ago, is a statement made in this
weeks issue of the Orange Judd
Farmer, as a result of elaborate sta
tistical comparisons of official crop
estimates, compiled by B. w. Snow.
The common impression that Ameri-
the soil by constant single cropping is
declared to be erroneous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
BOYS Try to Hold UP Car.

Wichita, Kan.-Two youthful rob
bers attempted to hold up car on
the Arkansas Valley interurban rail-
road between this city and Valley Cen
ter. One of the robbers jumped on the
front end Of the car and covered the
motorman with revolver. The othe'
put a gun in the conductors face, but
was knocked down by lone passen'
ger. The robber leaped to his feet an1
struck the passenger. Both highway
men then leaped from the car and ran.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
state PAYS Same Prices.

Reduced cost of living lis not no.
ticeable in the $250,OO0 purchase made
by the state board of control this week
for the charitable institutions. Prices,
as rule were about the same as last
year. Coffee showed a marked in
crease in price, averaging about 3
cents a pound more. Sugar showed a
slight decrease. All other food produc-
lions, including meats, were bought at
about the same old price. Dry goods
and wearing stuff for men and women
showed no change.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
LID PUT ON ST. LOUIS CLERKS
Employees Of Bank Appointed Spot
ters-Must Cut Out Cigarettes,
High Balls and Slot Machines.

st. Louis, Observation-Disclosures late
hours, bad company, intoxication,
debts, speculation, gambling and un-
necessary conversation during bust
ness hours, are few of the bad
habits" prohibited in a. code of rules
just issued for the guidance of the
$50 employees of the National Bank
of Commerce. One rule requires them
to report to an officer of the bank
detrimental facts which they may
learn concerning a fellow employe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Would Cut Insurance Cost.

Topeka. Kan.-An effective fire mar
shall law is a good conservative E. f.
ure, according to Representative E. E.
Olinger of Topeka, and he will intro
duce a bill on that subject at the COM
ing session of the legislature. Mr..
Olinger is an insurance man and says
he knows whereof he speaks in regard
to the way fire insurance rates can be
reduced
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
WOMEN CLUBS WANT GOOD MILK
A Concerted Movement is Being Made
Petitions Sent to Congress
From Many States.

Washington, D. C.-The. result Of
a concerted movement among wom-
ems clubs of the United States to les
sen the danger of disease from dairy
products has become apparent
through petitions poured into con-
gress this week.
Petitions have been received from
clubs and declarations in Minnesota,
Washington, California, Wyoming,
New Hampshire, Maine, Michigan,
North Dakota and other states urging
an investigation and the enactment
of laws to prvent spread of disease
by this means.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
LARGE Bob Cat Caught.

Kingman, KAMA large bob cat was
captured in the suburbs of Kingman by
Charles Mollett, "a noted trapper, it
having stepped into big steel trap
he had set for a coyote. 1t is the first
one seen in this county for fifteen
years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
rexas Gains In PonuIation.

Washington, D. C.-The population
OF Texas is 3,S96,542, according to
statistics of the thirteenth census is
sued by the census bureau. This is
an increase of S47,SS2 or 27.S per cent
over S,O4S,71O in 1900. The increase
from 1890 to 1900 was S1S.1S7 or 1854
per cent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
More Attention Paid Schools.

Figures compiled in the office of tn
state superintendent Of public instruc'
ton show that the attention of Kau'
sas people has been turned to the pub
lie schools more in the last 20 years
.han during the time previous to that.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Only scientific institutions or learn
cd chemists will be permitted to buy
radium. AS It is sS6,OOO.OOO a pound,
one can readily see what hardship
this arbitrary regulation is going to
work among the general public, seek
ing radium bargains.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Looking up at Topeka.

Topeka, Kansas.-Topeka has at
last entered the skyscraper building
class. The new general Office build
ing of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway company is to be made
ten stories tall, and possibly II
stories.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Why Kick?

Louis Wisna, the Newark artist
wore a gloomy look on his usually
cheerful face.
1T has just struck me-" he said TO
Charles Stasse, that my shoes don't
cost me as much as my youngsters"
Then what are you complaining
about?" asked StasSe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Arrest for Alaska Land Frauds.

Washington, D. C.-Charged with
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment of more than 10000 acres of
Alaskan coal land. Donald A. Nc
Kenzie has been arrested following
an indictment by federal grand Jun
ut Spokane, Wash.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

In Detroit a man was arrested be-
cause he shot of firecrackers on the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of his we'd
ding. A man who wants to celebrate
because he has been married twenty
i've years ought to have some privi-
1eges.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

A preacher says that young women
prefer marriage to missionary work. II
they tackle the former. however,
they'll find that they're in for a bit
of the latter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Three Of the last load Of deer
brought into Bangor, Me-, says an ex-
change, were shot by women. Who
saws a woman can't hit anything she
aims at?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

They are going to put up another
huge building in New York. this time
one of 46 stories. Daylight will yet
be at a premium on the Manhattan
street level.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

It is alleged that dressed Peruvian
monkeys are being sold as rabbits IN
the London market What a waste
there must be in monkey tails.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

An oregon detective has been deco
rated by China for guarding the Chin
csc prince on the latter's recent visit
20 this country. But detective sport
ing a yellow jacket and a peacock
feather would be rather hampered in
his business Of secret identity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

The Swiss are going to construct
another tunnel through the Alps. Evil
IDENTIFY they do not take much stock In
che aerial route taken by Chavez.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Shakespeare may have had the man
birds in mind when he mentioned the
condition of being "horsed on the
.,ehtless corners of the air"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

A Toronto girl who thought she was
marrying a young capitalist soon dis
covered that her husband was bur-
plar Ia not marriage lottery?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

The Massachusetts girl who can
throw a baseball like ELAN is fac
tory girl No college or society girl
can compete with her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Still, there are some young men who
are more interested in the price OF
American beauty roses than In the
cost of beefsteak.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Man is a useless creature, asserts
Chicago woman lecturer What? Who'd
stay home and tend the baby II IL
wasn't for men?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
A Erenchman Goes Hlaher.

Paris, France.-M. Legagnaux as
cended from the aviation field here
and broke the worlds record for al
titude. He reached a height Of 1O,4s9
feet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

The woman who has pet boa con
strictor II feet long shouldn't KICK II
her husband brings home a load OF
snake bite cure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

A lecturer declared lately that the
perfect woman of the future VIII not
be mother Then she will not be
perfect woman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

About the time man begins to
grow brush heaps in his ears he loses
interest in the changing vagaries or
fashions in socks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

King Chulalongkorn is dead. Com
positors will be glad to learn that MS
successors name is Chowfa Maha va
iiravauch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16
Tacoma Made LARGE cain.

Washington, d. C.-The popula-
ton of Tacoma, Wash. (recount) is
1874, a gain of 122 per cent over
the. population of S7.S1s in 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

A London scientist has invented
sure cure for a cold. So has every;
body else in the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

With aeroplane makers organized
the pickets could have lots OF run
making faces at non-union craft.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

In future, when aviation meets are
to be stopped by the police, they Will
have to have more fly cops.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

The humping Of the steam pipes IN
the early morning means more noise
but not more heat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

A Hoosier dentist has planned
tooth insurance policy. He may plte
off more than he can chew.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Chinese officials must give up their
Jobs or their queues. The latter VIII
naturally have o'go.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Airships have not yet filed freight
tariffs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

There are $4,000 rooms in New
York without light. And yet they
boast of the Great White Way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

One of the shocking new plays
brought out in New York Is named
"Electricity."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Winter is looking over the fence
ct us.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Nicaragua gives signs of refusing
to stay put.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

1.-THE hobble skirt is passing" says
a fashion note. But slowly, Of course
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

One Of the requisites OF an aero
plane flight is a check for good-sized
amount.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Customer lin grocery store)-Are
those eggs on that counter fresh?
Clerk-Yes, ma'am.
Customer-How long have they been
laid?
Clerk laid them there myself.
ma'am, 20 minutes ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-16

Precipitation is aviation's worst en-
envy.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
Silk Parasols, S1.44
LIST FL, B'way.

Five Hundred Silk Parasols,
we'll fitted, eight rib, mission han
dies in natural wood tinted to
match silk, long silk tassel; black,
white, steel gray, wistaria, pink,
old rose, red, brown, hunter green,
royal blue, light blue, and several
changeable shades, blue-and-
green, blue-and-red, cerise-s sn.4A
and green; special .... Il
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

stronger that know pretty
Diamonds Objects have nen
White Goods
eFq al
Iphoseres
Therefore r
rugty yand dasany anxt1vag
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

people confused the variety So many different things
intelligent thing to sell
regular that restore the stock to an ooer na
of things closely crowded ncine daze and bewder the ooe
that effect The following list merely traction OF Il
THE RAPE OF POIYXENA gold bronze group of four dramatic
COPIED celebrated marble the Ufizi Gal
ery Rome)-was $4,000; reduced to 9375o
THE SNAKE CHARAlER by CASTOR Ieroux youth against rock
playing flute snake his eoden conception in French bronze
height in.-was S395yoo reduced to SI74co
(oga by John Of Bologna leading sculptor 10th
Cent1ry)wa s3o5oo reduced to $500
THE WRESTLERS" significant example of Aexanrne sculpture
Italian bronze base n height Is n (orgnal at
THE PEDcROTrA FEsT1vAI BY Mae-1taan bronze genre
scenee merry figures carnival costume on Carrara marble base
in. lOngwas $500; reduced to .so2o 90
DIANA by Aclee French bronze female figure casting spear e
cent N 3 heg Rg 3 M % Sqee tsouIsa Arqan bronze figure Of
laughing youth grapevine brow height "a inches was $4,000 re-
HARVEST bv Eugene Tvier French bronze female peasant
ing seaves of wheat and sc height % inches was $4,000 reduced
REBEccA At THE WELL by E Vlans French bronze fgr}e
of romantic biblical character height 26 inches $4,000 reduced
sPiR1T OF NATURE by Maurice Constant
Salon French bronze female figure floating with ve height
MORNiNG GLORY by J. DINER: green finished bronze bust Of
syp emerging from ax, garland wined in hair; $1ooo
BRONZE Tripod 60 inches high supported by sphnxe
and oated ties reproduction prize awarded at Pa
POPEIAN TABLE, Numdan marble oblong antique bronze
ruins A d. excavaed eighteenth century, SIo3oo reduced
PoMPEiAN TABLE bronze grotesqu crosspeces supporting
indian marble oong framed bronze (ogna excavaed in eighteenth
GOLD BRONZE CLOCK Empire design A oblong
fated Scrolls bronze Nuban cherubs supporting set with
dial quarehou Westminster Chimes Sday movement only
reproduction (origna Imperial Chinese Palace) 5ooo
FRENCH CLOCK SETS three pieces: gold bronze decoration Of
Caatdes eaeed dial Say movement hour and half hour strike
vebanc Candeaba: reduced
CLOCK SET THREE PIECES CARRARA MARBLE BASE French
herub against clock banched canda supported by
cc l fns & s'fRS f F % s9SP 6S Tfdd Marble BASE
o4 3 3 e8ot e69 ~ saad 6B
eIoek 54eS sf"fs9 RFE PIECES
dial
branchd eandeIabTa match $500 ] ]Iedud so
pillars umph arch gold bronze dcoraon hVebranc
TWO FRENCH MANTEL CLOCKS gold bronze cases finest
back,
after Gansborough set under dial The other glass reo sides and back
GOLD BRONZE TRAVELLING CLOCK Empire design red Morocco
reduc =
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
DRY GOODS
Tagging Business Calls
" DllOlSl NSSo for Our Usual Tonic.

reductionsmade to stimulate depart
trobbed with the Macy vim and vgor
during need these goods you'll be untrue to the
instincts of thrift and buy them
REAL LACE CURTAINS including Renaissance and Lacet Ara
bian; lace mounted best quality
Also NOVELTY COTTAGE CURTAINS Marie Antonete and fct
insertion quality cable were S594 to So94; $3.50
IMPORTED CRETONNES; floral patterns and anovr de- OSc
printed heavy cloth regularly yard special at
LACE BED SETS Renaissance motifs and Insertions
ed best quality cable finished with deep full rue roll $40
to match; $64o to S7.96; special at--.-.--
LoUNeINc PILLOWS covered with real Spanish leather s1s'
were special
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
Wor11en's 6 MisseS'Gloves

WCrnens s & Misses Gloves
1st FL. B'way.
Three sorts-for morning, af-
ternoon and evening wear, at fully
one-fourth less than their value
most of them imported.
WOMEN'S GLACE KID NOUS
OUETA1RE GLOVES, 10 button
length, Brosser embroidery on
back, back; imported, nj or white only; sf.gs
MISSES Isle AND TAFFETA|
I. GLOVES, elbow length, embroid
cred backs; tan, pink, blue, white;
sizes ; to ]; were 74c; re- gh~
duced to. OTS
MISSES PORTED LISLE|
GLOVES, Paris point embroidery,
one pearl clasp, tan, gray and AAc
white; sizes / to J; special at ftS
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
Tailored Suits: One T5unerea OF tf'efa

imported Handmade Lingerie Frocks
PRINCESS MODEL belt effect fasten back with pearl buttons
hidden by fly
MADE OF VERY FINE French batistecear sheer and airy
HANDSFWED THROUGHOUT every stitch precise and exact
You know the patience and skill OF French
exquisite effects they produce
AT Tr3F EMBROIDERY DONE BY HAND.
YOU lose sight OF the important tact hat an t sew
ing IS HAND-SEWING.
AND YOKE made uck French Nalencennes and
v lace inserting with several OF ne tucks forming the
eiir~ The inserting applied front and back OF yoke
pOnT or WAIST K trimmed with OF French
Ine Tse Inserting on that FRAMES the beautiful
ro;dfred floral design which enhanced with handwoked
English eyelet embroidery
WAIST I is marked fine tucks and two rows OF
real Clurv lace inserting.
FFVFS HAVE TWO ROWS of French Valencnnes inserting
running lenohvse shallow with clusters OF ne
. en. cs OF French Vaenciennes and real Cuny lace IN
erting
ROUND IITI SKIRT very full, almost blowy with two c!us
al Graduated tucEs formed of French
ertrc match design waist SIDE 0o
Second Floor
sfON
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

d we don want any part oI llilo
e articles involved:
English China after-Dinner Cof-
fee Set, on tray:
Reduced from $64.63 to S39.89
French China Tea Sets, on trays
Reduced from 5000 to SII.S9
Reduced from $34.8o to $24.o9
Fine Plates, border, spray, or cen
ire decoration:
From SI4.SS doz.; to SII.SS
From $2I.S8 doz., to SI4.8S
From $2o.SS doz., to SIo.SS
From 5000 doz., to $3.50
Decorative Plates, hand-painted,
head i'll centre:
From $40 each to $2.o7
From $3.50 each TO $40
From $40 each to $3.50
Hand-painted Porcelain in Shadow
Box:
Reduced from S29.S3 to S1o.89
Framed Ivory Porcelains, hand
painted:
Reduced from $I7.4o to $11.89
Reduced from SIo.S7 to $I2.89
Reduced from $24.o7 to SI7.89
Hand-carved Ivory Cabinet Curio
From S73.40 to $3o.80
Italian Mosaic Tiles, black marble
inlaid with natural-oolored marble
figures, birds and flowers of rare
beauty:
Reduced from SS.22 to $3.50
Reduced from S4S.94 to 5000
Royal Bonn Vase,
Reduced from $24.8o to SI7.S9
Rudo1stadt Vase, hand-painted.
Reduced from $34-8o to S19.89
Crown Derby Vases,
Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50
Reduced from 1888 to $3.50
Reduced from $15.61 to $3.50
Reduced from $16.27 to S11.So
Vienna Vases, hand-painted.
Reduced from 1892 to $11,89
Reduced from $3.50 to S24.89
Reduced from S97.8o to $498o
Reduced from $4,000 to S97.8o
Reduced from S25000 to S189.63
Reduced from $275.00 to S19789
Gale Glass, mingled color tones,
soft, radiant tints.
Vase, from $17.So to $3.50
Electrolier, from 5000 to S19.89
"Straus" Cut Glass, Individual de-
signs. clear, deep cut, prisnatiC
colorings:
E1ectrolier, from $3.50 to S4o.8o
Punch Bowl, from $74.89 to $49.89
Epergne. from $l346o to S97.So
Punch Set, $17869 to $14oS9
Bronze Electroliers
Reduced from $4,000 to S97.S3
Reduced from S3500O to S198.63
Reduced from $4,000 to $2o7S3
Reduced from 100000 TO S349.83
English Long Cloth, 36 inches wide,
piece of twelve yards; ST 30
value $175; special at 10
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22


buyer manufactures
"1u pet big from supplied with
ANYTHING beyond the regular lines regular prices hepon the
DID make He sold Women SWISS
bed Union that worth I5o that we
sell them 98c Sizes And another ter too;
Sleeveless ribbed le and
o9 Handcroohetcd fronts, various patterns
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
sno,,c These Have Been
S1ll4aASS AaaASAhN Reduced One Half

Chinese but SO sheer that you can feaa
through them They ideal for waists and there IS notng O
Tor fancy work. ro. 4ha do.,. cell AZ frIl
rce Few women their qualities so they won buy hel
The bne o tno give shiny gazelke finish to their Linens
and orr customers want dead lueess finish However,
who have bought the ehinese A4nen soy - " ' e
beng laundeTcd Isl Floor 'FA'
Chinese SSc' reeuCed
SITrese 81 L4; reduced 10
34incb Ct:ncsc Sl-Ao; redcced !" -
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
Choice Specimens of French
and Italian Bronzes and Mar
bles, Ivory Curios, Mosaic Tiles,
Vases. Clocks, Lobmeyr En-
and Other Beautiful Art OBJ
We Will Sell Diamond Rings
at 25 Per. Cent. Less Than
Our Usual Prices
\ Clearance Sales
graved Gale and Cut GLASS; China Porcelalns. Eectro
lects at Half and Thrd Less Than Usual Prices.

" VIII w "A
| whoare mvned ounew
th
S6
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-12-07
UELCOME TO THE PREACHERS

in authority it's
hospitality
Annual
midst
where he rarely
his only die in
his Bishop There
habab globe than the inerant
further into the highways
his under fallen
the God
than the itineran Methodist preacher
the better They will leave
found religious
all the living
the their influence for good
their will bless the homes and
o community.
open your
christian life
their life is not the
transformations walk do
those who and
tire and themselves out
the vain pursuit of satisfying pleasures
of witnessed
general information
meetings There much of statistical
world the of
which will both entertaining and help
inspiring from
old of Zion
these Methodist preachers in chorus
back sweet day in the long
within the better impulses
better better
gathering
blessing community and will
drink freely the of these
servants Of God
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-12-07
OLDEST CITIZEN.
Son of Revolutionary Soldier 1o2 years
Old Dies at Home in Read
ing, Pa.

Reading, Pa, Dec. Peter Bory,
Readings oldest citizen, died here of
paralysis, aged 102 years. He was
born near Kleinfeltersville on Febru-
airy 10, 1908. His father was sol
dier during the Revolutionary war.
Borry followed farming during the
greater part of his life, and has lived
retired for 80 years. He made his
home with a niece in this city for the
past five years.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-12-07
TEXAS GROWS FAST.
Remarkable Increase in Values over
Last Year Send Total up Sew
enty-two Millions.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. IA re-
markable increase over the proceed
ing year is shown by the tax rolls of
the state of Texas. The total valua-
ton of this largest state in the union
lis $2,3S2, ,630,05S, which is an increase
of $72,S93,432 over the valuation of
1909, which was $2,3O9, ,SO3,926. When
the figures were issued by the comp
troller's department general satisfac'
ton was expressed as the increase is
regarded as wonderful showing for
the prosperity of the state.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-12-07
MERRELL MURDER
IS YET MYSTERY
Battered Body of Meridian Druggist
Was Robbed by the Unknown
Murderer.

Meridian, Miss, Dec Mystery
still surrounds the murder of John E.
Merrell, the young Meridian druggist,
whose body was found in his room
in the Great Southern Hotel early
Tuesday morning by one of the negro
hall boys. The body was sent to
Rose Hill, Miss. his former home,
this morning, where interment will
be made.
A large reward will be offered by
the city and county, and private citi-
zens have already pledged a large
sum to be used to ferret out the mur
derer.