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Arizona republican., 1911-03-14

We have dandy corner lot, suit able for grocery store: is on main cross street in thickly settled neigh borhood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
TOWN IS BEING REBUILT
Flood Of Waters Has Not Taken Black
River Fails, Wis.,, From the Map.

More than q million dollars absolute.
ly disappearing in the short time of
two hours was the toll collected by the
waters at Black River Falls, Wiscon.
sin. Even the residents of the town
could not realize what it meant until
the lake formed by the Hatfield dam
wa dry, and the rush of waters had
passed on to the Mississippi.
Just out Of reach of the flood the
business men and residents of the
place watched the waters carry away
the buildings that represented the
homes Of business enterprises which
1t had taken years of effort to build.
Among the larger industries seemingly
wiped out within a few minutes was
the plant Of Coles Carbolisalve. This
plant, along with others that suffered a
like fate. is today being rebuilt, and
the business men of Black River Falls
promise that a better town shall re.
place the n destroyed by the raging
floods, and that just as rapidly as men
and material can put it together. 1t is
catastrophies like the breaking Of the
Hatfield dam that demonstrate the
American spirit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
NEGROES ARE MARCHING UPON
COWETA, OKLA, SWEARING
VENGEANCE.
BLACK TOUGH SHOOTS
State Militia Is on Hand to Prevent
Attack on the White Residents
Murderer Is Shot to
Death.

Coweta, Oklahoma. = Ed Suddeth,
a negro, was shot to death by
a mob of citizens who had armed
themselves following a battle between
races in which Suddeth killed j. d.
Beavers, city attorney, and fatally
wounded Carmen Oliver and Stellar
Thompson, white men.
Large numbers Of enraged negroes
arrived here from the surrounding
country and a race wal seems newt.
able. The whites of the town are pa.
trolling the streets and guarding their
homes as best they can, but were
afraid TO bring the women from the
ONE to send them to Muskogee on
the last train through Coweta.
n trouble started when a tele.
graph operator named Swazer was
walking with a young woman when
Ed Ruse, a negro, in passing pushed
the girl from the sidewalk into the
mud. Swazer struck at the negro and
another white man, whose name is be-
ing kept secret. seized Ruse while
Swazer beat him with his fists.
Mex day Ruse had been walking
the streets with a long knife in his
pocket, seeking the man who held
him. City Marshal Hart ordered the
negro to give up the knife and Ruse
shot at him. At that instant Ed Sud-
deth ran out of a house across the
street and opened fire, instantly killing
City Attorney Beavers, and wounding
oliver and Thompson, all Of whom
were passing at the time and had TAX.
en- no part in the trouble.
Suddeth took refuge in a nearby
house. which was bombarded with
guns and revolvers by several white
men,. The house was fred and Sud.
deth fled, receiving a slight injury.
He was taken to the water tank, a
rope placed about his neck and he
was swung up, but it was decided that
to kill him would precipitate a gen.
eral race war, and he was cut down.
Later he was shot, despite the efforts
Of the authorities to prevent this.
Town in State Of Terror.
Coweta is in a state of terror. There
are 1900 people in Coweta, one-third
of whom are negroes. The county is
populated largely by negroes and it
was stated that if they were organized
they could bring 1000 men into town
in a few hours.
The sheriffs Of Wagner, Muskogee
and Tulsa counties have SEM help to
COweta, and every means possible will
be used to prevent an outbreak. The
Muskogee militia company is also
here patrolling the streets.
One negro woman left on foot for
Redbird, a negro town, declaring she
would bring every negro in hat set.
Element back with her. officers fol.
lowed her, but failed to catch her.
The citizens of Coweta are panic.
stricken and are poorly organized.
They have shotguns and revolvers,
but not enough rifles. They are also
short Of ammunition. The town is
without fire protection.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

II, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem
edies. had been doctoring for at
least a year for on my foot. l
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl 1 sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to it, when five
years ago a small spot showed upon
my left ankle. l was worried and sem
for a doctor. He said it was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size of a match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
to about the size OF an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors lever could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time.
MY husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from n
room 10 another in the hope of giving
me sore relief. would sit for hours
at a time in front of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
SO intense l was almost crazy in fact,
1 "ouiu iOoS LILY lCdSOu lOI uOuTS at
a time. One day a friend of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem
edies!' Being disguised with the doc
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, l decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment a trial. After using them
three days that night l slept as sound
as a silver dollar for eight long hours.
I awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, l thought l was
in heaven. After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months l was per-
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. 1
will be sixty-four years Of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (Signed) Mrs. Julia Fnnegan,
2234 Hebert ST., St. Louis. Mo, Mar.
Z, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample Of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. IL X, Boston.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
RIVER FLIGHT FARCE is OVER
Aviator Robinson Proves To Be An
Expert in Hot Air Only,

ASidlCT NOOlUSOV Proves 10 DC An
Expert in Hot Air Only.
Minneapolis. = The much heralded
aeroplane flight Of Hugh Robinson
from Minneapolis to New Orleans,
which has been a huge farce from
the beginning. has ended at Rock Is
Land, by his declaration that the flight
is of, on account of lack of money.
Mr.. Robinson said that Of the $780,
600 fund that a to have been sub
scribed by cities along the river for
a prize to the aviator, to be awarded
If he made the trip, only Minneapolis,
his starting point. had paid it's full
subscription.
H.. A. futile, president of the Min
neapolis Commercial club and Of the
Trans-Mississippi Flight Association,
which had been formed TO promote
the air journey from Minneapolis to
New Orleans, said that if the report
of R~obinson's quitting was true, he
had greatly misjudged the aviator.
If the flight were discontinued now,
Mr.. futile said, it would be an act
of bad faith on Mr.. Robinson's part.
Robinson had covered 81 miles
when he reached Rock Island. His
refusal to go further was precipitated.
he said, by the failure of the st. Louis
officials of the Mississippi River Flight
association, Of which President A. B.
Lambert Of the st. Louis Aero Club
is the head to guarantee the payment
OF the full subscription list.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
S 1888 REGISTER FOR s. o. LANDS,
Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations
Opening Coming to an End.

Gregory. South Dakota.-When the
time expired in which registrations
could be made for land in the Rose
bud and Pine Ridge Indian reserva-
tons, Judg. James w. Witten who is
in charge of the work. announced the
total registration at the four points
was 1888. divided as follows: Greg.
DRY. 23.155: Dallas, 14.443; Chamber
lain. l0,678. and Rapid City. SLIP.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Association Of Ideas.

"You have a great many flies and
mosquitoes" said the rather super
cilious girl.
yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
II didn't like to mention it, but I've
noticed every year that flies, mos
Quitoes and summer boarders all ap-
pears to be on hand at the same
time"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Granefrult Greenery.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds of grapefruit. Sow them
thickly, and in two weeks, If the earth
is good and has been kept moist in a
warm place, the little shoots appear
Two weeks more and the leaves un'
fold, and very Dor there is a mass OF
rich, glossy green, which is not af
fected by gas or furnace heat.-Subur
ban Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera. and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and 81 90 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Hood
SarsapariIIa

So combines the great cura.
tive principles of Roots, Banks
and Herbs as to raise them
to their highest efficiency;
hence its unequaled cures.
Get it today in usual liquid form OF
chocolated tablets called Sareatabe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
The Awakening.

Dignifed mother of prospective
bride Ito social editor)-And little
Dorotha, sister of the bride, who is to
be flower girl, will be dressed like a
Dresden shepherdess. with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma, where is the washrag?-Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Quick Action.

They tell me you took a flyer In
Wall street"
YES" replied Mr.. Lambkin. For
a little while l was considerably
ahead"
How much?"
Cant say. Before l had time to
figure it up the market dropped and
wiped me out"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Sambo-Say, granmamEy, what
makes de moon shine SO bright some-
times, while some nights is so dark?
Granmammy-Well, chile, l reckon
dat de good Lawd made dem dark
nights SO dat poor colored folks kin
have chicken 'ithout de formality oh
payin' fob It.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
His losjnuS.

What did you lose on that wrest,
ling match?"
about nine-tenths of my respect for
the human race"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Not II He Knew It.

That's a nice little game 20,
played on that girl in not showing w
at the church when you were to bt
married to her"
We'll, 1t wasn't a tie game"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Accidents, Burns, Scalds, Sprains,
Bruises. Bumps, Cuts, Wounds, all are
painful. Haml:ns Wizard Oil draws out
the inflammation and gives instant relief.
Don't wait for the accident. Buy it now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Editor am Obliged to decline your
poem with thanks. l am very sorry,
but
Poet-But what?
Editor-The management insists up
on my declining all poems that way,
you know.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Twin City Markets,

Der. tl.11M: May. &1.15A; No. ! north
ern. $1.12M; No. 2 northern. $1.lOA:
No. ! durum. $1.03H: No. 3 corn. 73c;
No. 2 white oats. 45c: barley, mailing,
Sis: No. 2 rye. 93c; No. l fax. $2.37.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Serious Business.

Serious Business.
Madge-Was George fooling while
you were playing golf?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., hope not!
Why, l accepted him.-Lippincott's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Mrs.. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces innamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 2Sc : bottla,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27
Experience may be the best teacher,
but some people prefer a more fash
ionable school.

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
tie family laxative.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Some Of us are apt to take advice
that doesn't belong to US.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

Ali the worlds a stage and all the
lei aud women are merely kickers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-27

bEA UTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for i've samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveliest desiena
Art Post Card Club. III Jackson st., Topeka. Kansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
BLIND WRITER OF HYMNS
PASSES 91ST BIRTHDAY
Miss Fanny Crosby Speaks in Re.
Spouse to Toast at Anniver-
sary Celebration.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,. March %
Celebrating the ninety-first anniversary
Of her birth, Miss Fanny Crosby, famous
blind hymn writer, spoke last evening
In response to a toast at a party in the
home of DR.. E. S. Smith. She said:
Friends. the angel of the hour is hold
ing to my lips chalice so full of bless.
ings that / am lost in it's infinity AS ]
listen He reminds me that twelve golden
months have borne to the divine Author
Of my being the record Of another year
Think of it, the record of another year!
Happiest Mortal in World.
The Lord has done great, things 70,
me. He has preserved my health, my
strength, my intellect. He has renewed
the vigor of my youth. / ought to b,
the happiest mortal in the world, ant
I guess I am. Nothing troubles me.
praise the Lord for all that Is past and
praise HIS name. can trust Him for al
that IL to come
The anniversary also was observed
with the entertainment of the hymn
writer at luncheon by Fanny Crosb,
Circle OF Kings Daughters. Miss Crosby
has excellent health. Her loss from in
fancy of the sense of sight has been com
pensated for by the intensifying Of he
other faculties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

She Doesn't Know One Note From Anoth.
er, But Plays Like Music Master.
Impossible, you say? Let us prove it at
the piano or organ and will not ask one
cent until you can play.
A musical genius from Chicago has
Just invented a wonderful system whereby
anyone can learn to play the Piano or
YOU don't have to know one note from
another, yet in an hour of practice you
can be playing the popular music with all
the fingers Of both hands and playing IL
well.
The invention is 50 simple that even a
child can now master music without costly
instruction. Anyone can have. this new
method on a free trial merely by asking.
Simply write, saying, Send me the Easy
Form Music Method as announced In
The Washington Star.
The complete system together with lOC
pieces of music will then be sent to you
Free. all charges prepaid and absolutely not
You keep it seven days to thoroughly
prove 1t IL all that is claimed for 1t. then
IL you are satisfied, send us $3.50 and one
dollar q month until $3.50 in all Is paid.
II you are not delighted with 1t, send it
back In seven days and you will have
risked nothing and will be under no obliga-
tons to us.
on your piano or organ. Address Easy
Method Music Company, ooS6 Clarkson
Building. Chicago. Ill =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
WEAR "DON'T.KISS-ME" TAGS.
Mississippi Babies Enlisted in Anti
Tuberculosis Campaign.

COLUMBUS. Miss. March 25.-"Dont
kiss me; 1 don't like 1t. and you may
have germs. Try some one who likes it."
Thus reads the tag worn by the first
company Of the first regiment OF babies
enlisted in the campaign against tuber-
culosis by the American tuberculosis ex-
hibition under the direction OF e. @. Rou-
balm. The mothers have enrolled the
children and tagged them.
There will be more as the fight goes on
and other mothers join in the crusade 20
preserve the babies health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
BARE FEET ON ICE.
Children Say They Only Wear Shoes
to School.

CATSKILL, n. Y, March ga ten
year-old girl and her nine-year-old
brother. barelegged and barefooted in
play on the ice covering a pond at the
entrance to the Palenville Glove. attract
ed the attention of Washington j. SAKE.
a town official, and his wife as they were
driving on the mountain top yesterday
morning. Returning later in the day they
saw the children, rosy checked and rug
ged. still running about on the ice.
Amt you cold?" queried Mrs. Sake
as the girl paused and rested on one
foot.
Nope" was the reply. I'VE on'y wear
shoes when We go to school,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
YEARNS FOR COUNTRY LIFE.
Wife Of Railway President Wants to
Milk Cows A0ain.

CHICAGO. March 25.-W. C. Brown
president Of the New York Central rail-
road. reiterated yesterday his desire to
become farmer.
Mrs. Brown approves. She said: IL
do not know that I will always do the
evening milking. for I do not believe
many women do that any more. Never.
l shall once in a while.
And it wouldn't be the first time. ]
do think, though, that will find a grea,
deal of satisfaction in watching the
growth Of the colts and lambs"
Mr.. Brown owns a 700-acre Iowa farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Texas Embraces '265, 78f
Square Miles Of Territory.
FORECAST OF THE FUTURE
End Of Present Century May Show
Population Of 81, 000, 900.
FOUR STATES A POSSIBILITY
Division Favored by Politicians, But
Not Popular With People-1m-
migration Figures.
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
| Special Correspondence Of The Star and tn
Chicago Record Herald.
DALLAS, March 81, 1911.
| 1t u not necessary to tell ANYBODY
that Texas is a big state and growing
bigger every day. Texas has an area
of 265, $50 square miles. The long
est distance from north to south Is
T4O miles, and from east to west "a
miles, about as far as from Philadelphia
TO Chicago. II Titan should lift up Texas
and place it west of the Mississippi I,
! would cover more than half that part ol
the United States.
Texas was seventh in the list OF states
by population in 1890. and was exceeded
by New York. Pennsylvania, ohio'
Illinois, Missouri and Massachusetts.
During the next. ten years 1t passed
Massachusetts,, and during the last ten
wears it has passed Missouri, having
2 s96. $40 inhabitants the 1st Of June. 1Slo
20 Missourrs 1898, 3335. This Is gain for
Texas Of S47,S32 for the ten years. ~
Ohio is next ahead. having s7O,579 more
people than Texas. Ohio gained 609.OO(
inhabitants during the last decade. Texas
running on neT neeiS AZ the Idtc u SoO'o''>
during the ten years. II both states
should keep up this pace 1t will REQUIRE
about thirty years for Texas to overtake
Ohio. Considering the situation In botf
states. 1t is to be expected that IeAas
will grow the faster OF the two, and II
would not be at all strange II she over
took Ohio during the next ten years.
Possibilities Of 20th Century.
| And then what will happen? The de.
lvelopment Of Texas to the standard OF
Illinois would give this state a population
Of 81, 600. 900. against the present 6,542
and it is entirely probable during the
present century. Texas would then have
property the value Of 1900. 600, 900. in.
stead Of $4,000, O0O.O 900; gross income OF
there would be 5000 miles of railroad
instead Of 10000 and the ,productiveness
would be multiplied thirteen times. Te
attain that development. however, Woulo
require an investment of $1,OOO.CUOOO II
railroads. $1,000. 100000 in factories. %,
| COO 100000 in farms and $3OO,OO,UOO II
| mines.
| Texas has 167 ,S65 900 acres of land, OF
| which 1877 OOO. 600 have never been plowed
There are 245 counties in the state; eigh
| of them still unorganized. FL Paso coun
ty, the largest. has an area OF $3.50;
square miles. larger than Connecticut
Rhode Island and Delaware combined
| There are 100 counties with less than II
per cent Of their area under cultivation
The total uncultivated area or the stat'
! exceeds the total area Of the thirteeI
original colonies. excepting Georgia ant
North Caroline Cochan county has onl,
| sixty-five inhabitants an increase from
| twenty-five at the census. of 1890. Grove
| county has 331 inhabitants, an increase
from 81; Hockey county has increased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

cious lug trade between the licensed
cities and the prohibition counties The
courts have decided that 1t Is lawful Tor
q citizen to buy all the liquor ne wants
at any place where 1t Is lawfuiiy SOLD.
and that he may consume 1t wherever ne
pleases, even in places where prohibi-
ton is enforced. Several liquor houses
in Dallas Fort Worth. Houston and otn-
er cities do a jug trade almost exciu-
sively, and ship quantities OF nquor IN
TASKS and bottles by express to custom
ers in country towns. notwtthstanding the
prohibition law and the prohibition senti-
ment.
Churches Numerous in Texas.
The religious sentiment in Texas Is
quite as active as in any other state,
and there are more churches in proportion
to the population. Texas was founded
by Roman Catholics. and until the revo-
luton of 1924, when she broke away from
Mexico, her people lived under a constitu-
ton which required them to profess the
faith of Rome under the penalty OF the
forfeiture of their citizenship. The same
year Roman Catholics were ostracised in
Massachusetts. Today there are ten
times as many Roman Catholics in Mas
sachusetts as there are in Texas and
more Baptists and Methodists in Texas
than in all the New England states COM
bined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Adam Goetz, a Hagerstown. Nd. stove
dealer was arrested Friday, charged with
the larceny Of horse covers, lap spreads,
ETC.. from Liveryman William G. Clagett.
Goetz says the articles were given him by
q person to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Lloyd E. Sterner. thirty-six years old.
son-in-Iaw of Mrs. Lydia A. Alexander.
of near Middletown. Nd. committed sui
eide in the garnet of his home In Han
over, Pa, by shooting himself In the
head with 80 caliber revolver, dyins
almost instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
.EMPRESSTI IMPROVED;
VISITS THE CAPITAL
Summer Plans Not Completed,
But Is Likely to Take Cure
at Nauheim.
Foreign Correspondence Of The star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The star.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 10. 1911.
The health Of the empress has very
much improved. Although her majesty
was with difficulty able to walk a fort
night ago. she was so we'll this week that
she travelled to st. Petersburg. visited
the dowager empress and the Grand
Duchess Marie Georghievna, and re-
ceived six ladies, among whom was her
maid Of honor, Nine. Kutuzova, who
was married in the presence Of the dow
ager empress.
It is the little daughter Of the Grand
Duchess Marie Georghievna. and there
fore the granddaughter Of the King OF
Greece, whose life is in imminent danger
from the complications OF chickenpox,
which she caught from the daughter OF
the Gear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Word of Warning.

"And, mind you, have means Of learn
ing about you." warned Judge Lands.
But I don't want to use them. I want
you to write me every once In q while IS
to how you are getting on. And I want
to hear that you aren't getting drunk.
Remember that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Bill Before New York Assembly Pro.
hibiting Impersonation of Deity.

ALBANY. March 25.-A bill prohibit
ing the impersonation Of the Deity in
theaters or other places Of amusement
was introduced yesterday by Assembly
man Foley. 1t also prohibits the use
at theatrical performances Of a name
which Is reasonably referable only ia
Deity.
misdemeanor. and the managers and
owners of the theater where the .offense
is committed are on conviction to for
felt their licenses.
Another bill introduced requires the
board Of education Of New York city te
furnish eyeglasses or spectacles to the
school children Of the city whose eyes are
weak.