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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

Statistics show that though fair hair
ed people are, as a rale, less strong
than those who have dark hair, the
former live longer than the latter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

though I do not drink, because he
would know something about the con-
ditiOns of the town and could tell me
where I might be likeiest to get
work. The pastor Of the church might
be willing to help, but the chances are
that he wouldn't know how" But the
social service committee Of men train
ed under the men and religion for
ward movement know how
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

public meeting recently a man said:
IF I landed in city dead broke and
wanted a job ] would not go to the
pastor Of q church for help. I would
go TO the barkeeper Of a saloon, even
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

Famous Capo Of Monte Italian wares
Just received at KIine'z Curl0 Store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

Dyeing and cleaning Wright.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
WITH GUN ON DRIVER,
MAN FLEES IN HACK

AUSTIN. Tex. Sept. 27.-John
league. the horse trader who shot aud
killed John Gest. his brother-in-law, and
George Duncan. a deputy sheriff, at a
late hour Saturday night was captur-
ed Sunday morning after an all-night
search.
league is said to have forced a hack
driver to take him to South Austin at
the point Of a Winchester rifle after
midnight. He left the hack and a few
minutes later Gest was dead. Duncan,
who lived nearby. ran out and met
league. A few minutes later he was
found.
league then took to the woods after
telling several persons what he had
done. When found at the foot or a
bluff. both of his weapons, which In
cluded a six-shooter, were broken and
he offered TO resistance, saying his back
was broken. This proved to be untrue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29

"RUN BIG FRAID, OR LITTLE
FRAID CATCH YOU" REPEA TED
IN RACE OF DALTON CITIZENS

one accused of the shooting and he took
to his heels, closely pursued by the
merchant, who was lodging his deter
mined antagonist.
over fences and through corn fields for
about a half mile they ran, each hear
ing the noise made by the other and
being unable to locate the sound in the
darkness.
After the trouble was over, searching
party went after them and brought them
back. The hat of one was found about
a half mile distant from the place where
the race started; the other had lost one
of his shoes, which was also rounded
up.
Sunday morning the merchant was
asked who did the shooting, but the one
experience was enough and he professed
total ignorance of the affair.
The negro was shot in the feshy por-
ton of the thigh and will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
GALL-STONES USED
AS DEVIL CHASERS

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The market quo
tation on gall stones is unchanged today
at 500 a pound at the Union Stock
Yards, where the article is sold, as Chi
nese devil chasers.
A. j. Little, head of the selling de-
partment of one of the large meat
packing firms, said his concern marketed
about eight or nine pounds a year
from the cattle slaughtered. Some Of
them are as big as walnuts, but most
of them are no bigger than peas. They
are light and few beeves have any.
All of them are bought by Japanese,
who won't use them. They ship them
back to Japan to be manufactured for
the Chinese trade.f The Chinese, beset
by devils, carries piece of carved gall
stone In his pocket. He believes no
power can withstand the gall stone once
1t has been fashioned into sufficiently
terrible shape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
REVIVAL BREAKS UP
MEL0DRAMA IN DALTON

DALTON, Ca, SPIT. 26.-Frightened
away by a religious revival in progress,
show that was scheduled to give
performances here this week, stopped in
Dalton only long enough to learn of the
revival, and then left on the first train
south. p
The management was not willing TO
risk chances with the competition and
sacrificed the cost of the local advertis-
ing, rather than stand chances of play
ing a losing game.
The people are giving the revival due
credit for enabling them to miss the
weeks scheduled blood and thunder, and
the appreciation is being shown by in
creased attendance at the services.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
MACON PLACES BAN ON
STREET STORED COTTON
Complaint Is Being Made on
Quantity That Is Left in
Street
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ca, Sept 26.-City council Is
going to take up the question as 60
whether cotton warehouse men should
be allowed the privilege to store guam
titles of their cotton in the street at
every rush season of the year. Such has
been their privilege for a number OF
years, but upon kick registered by a
number of business men. council will
no doubt pass an ordinance prohibiting it
another season. At present there is at
least thousand bales of cotton stacked
along on Poplar and Third streets.
However, this has been the custom
since the city's earliest days, but here
after the warehouse men will have to
provide other means Of storing their
staple
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
SchofieId Beaton Dead

MACON, Ca Sept. 26.-Schofield Bea-
ton, aged Is years, expired at an early
hour yesterday at the hospital, where
he had been confined some time. He
was formerly a resident of Abbeville,
Ca, but had been making his home with
his aunt. Mrs. ". e. Schofield. Vine
Vile, for the past year. Besides his aunt,
he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mamie
Noble, OF Abbeville. The remains were
carried to Abbeville for funeral and in
terment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Plan Mercer Donation

MACON, Ga, sept. zo.-1ne Baptists
of the city meet tonight in an effort to
cooperate with the Greater Mercer club
and the enlargement committee in rails
Ing the $4,000 for the purpose of buying
additional room at the university. Fol-
lowing the meeting tonight public mass
meeting will be held at the city audito-
rum Friday night when the campaign
wlll be launched. Mercer college has
grown so rapidly in the past two years
that the grounds at the institution are
not near large enough and the sole
purpose of the present campaign is to
secure money to buy additional room.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
DALTON, a., Sept. N.-The mysteri-
Gus shooting of a negro, VIII Austin,
Saturday night, developed the never
absent humorous side, when two well
known and dignified citizens engaged in
himself pursued by the other.
One OF the aforementioned gentlemen
had stated that he heard the negro had
been shot by a prominent nan living
nearby, and the man went after him.
Strongly denying having any hand In
the shooting, he entered this gentleman's
store to exact a settlement; but the mer-
chant was too quick for him, and as he
entered the front of the store the mer-
chant went out the rear door. Just pre-
vious to his departure another man In
the store had stepped out the back door
to avoid the trouble, and as the mer-
chant rushed out he though it was the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
REAL, HONESTTRULY PIRATE
CAST INTO CHICAGO DUNGEON

He was taken into custody only after
he had beaten James Ferguson, first
mate, and three policemen, who attempt-
ed to capture him
Bailey dashed about the river with
the Manistee among various steamers
and mauled those who attempted to dis
suade him after he had been discharged
by Ferguson for drinking.
Commissioner Foote decided that Bal
ley's disobedience of the mate and his
misuse of the ship was violation of
the piracy act He held him to the grand
jury under $1,000 bond.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
PILES
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makes congestion. irritation. itching.
sores and ulcers disappear-and the piles
simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores at 50
cents a box.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers Of rheumatism, wheth-
er muscular or Of the joints. sciatica. lumbagos.
backacbe. pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
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She feels 1t her duty to send it to all sufferers
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giving elasticity and tone to the whole system.
II the above interests you. for proof address
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-withinz the
stone walls of the county jail is real
live pirate.
He is Mart Bailey, who halls from
the port of Suttons Bay. Mich, and who
until recently was pilot Of the good
ship Manistee. plying the waters or
Lake Michigan.
Bailey was held to the federal grand
jury yesterday by United States Com
missioner Mark Foote under the piracy
act for running amuck in the Chicago
river with the steamship Manistee on
September 10.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 26.-Wearing
boosting skirts" into which they stor-
ed various articles stolen from depart
ment stores. Mrs. Josephine Almerico,
wife of a wealthy wine merchant, ano
Mrs. Memo Desparta, wife of coal
dealer, were arrested yesterday in a
store and escorted to the police star
ton.
The skirts were double affairs with
enormous pockets, which could hold a
couple of pillows WITHOUT showing q
bulge and were exhibited as curiosities
at the station. Just before their ar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Takes Over Waterworks

MACON, Ca, sept. zo.-1he city will
take charge of the waterworks plant on
October /. The formal transfer of the
property will be made in New York next
Saturday, when the Macon Gas Light and
Water company will receive $699.OO0 and
in turn will hand the deeds over to
the city officials and water commission
ers. A meeting of the newly elected water
commissioners will be held some time
this week and a chairman elected. From
the present standing it appears that
Commissioner w. II. Fetner will be elect
ed by the other two commissioners to
act in that capacity
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
ACCIDENT DRIVES
ENGINEER CRAZY

NEENAH. Wis, Sept. 26.-F'rank Spoo-
ner, the engineer of the Chicago and
Northwestern train which struck hay
ride party near here Sunday morning,
killing ID persons, is reported being in a
serious mental condition sa result of
the accident. Spooner left Neenah Sunday
morning following the mishap thinking
he could finish the run. After holding
the throttle several miles, it became nee
essary for his fireman to take the en-
CINE 1t is reported that he is on the
verge of madness.
Peter Hanson, the driver of the awgon
on which the Inflated party was riding.
also has suffered mental collapse. In
a hysterical condition he is now under
the care of physicians.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
MACON COUNTY WILL
HAVE MAMMOTH FAIR

MARsHALLVILLE, Ca, Sept. "a
Much interest is felt in tht Macon coun-
" fair which win be held October 4. s. 6
at Oglethorpe, the county site.
A liberal premium list has been prepar-
er, $50 in corn prizes alone. while there
are the usual premiums for general crops.
vegetables, stock, ladies' handiwork, etc.
General interest is felt In the speak
ers, Gov. Hoke Smith on the 4th, Hon.
Pope Brown on the 9Th and probably Hon.
r. b. Russell The young people are
specially expectant of the thrill of see
ing real air ship and, varied attractions
are promised.
Judge r. s. Greer is president. C. T.
Harden, secretary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
WILL DECIDE CONTESTS
OF COLQUlTT CORN CLUBS

MoULTRIE, Ca, Sept. H.-Notices
have been sent out by the Moultrie
Chamber of Commerce to the members
of the Boys Corn club of Colquitt
county, advising that the committee
has been appointed who will decide the
corn contests and that the work OF
measuring and inspecting the yields
will soon begin.
Great interest has been taken in the
contests by the members of the Boy
Corn club, and it is believed that the
contests will show that new records
have been b. ken in the production of
corn in Colquitt county. The Boys Corn
club of that county is one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
VIOLATION OF PAROLE
CHARGED TO BECK

LAGRANGE, Ca, Sept N.-After serv-
ing Is months of his sentence and be-
ing paroled, Henry Beck. of this county,
was arrested Saturday for violation OF
his parole by the local officials on order
OF the state pardon board, and placed in
the county jail to await instructions from
the state authorities.
Beck was tried for murder February.
1853. and vonvicted OF voluntary man
slaughter, and sentenced for five years.
After serving Is months he was paroled.
II Is now alleged that he was found IN
an intoxicated condition at his home,
which is tantamount 10 a violation of his
parole.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
EN- GINEER Is KILLED
BY STOLEN ENGINE

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept ga chase
after stolen engine on the tracks Of a
Norfolk, Va, lumber company wound
up today with a rear-end collision in
which Engineer H. D. Latham, of Eliza
beth City. N. c., was killed. A logging
engine of the Greenleaf-J johnson Lum-
Der company was stolen Sunday.
Yesterday Latham jumped aboard his
engine and started down the line on a
hunt for the missing locomotive. While
going around curve at Vaughn, near
Norlina, his engine crashed into the
stolen engine and Latham was fatally
Injured The engine thieves are still
at large.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
ITALIAN MOTHERS
DRUG THEIR BABIES

STAMFORD, c nm, Sept. 27.-A GUS
tom among Italians mothers to give
their infants a tea brewed from poppy
leaves for soothing purposes has come
to the attention of the authorities
through the death of Annie Ingenito
months old. The mother gave the
child draught of the brew and the lit
tie one sank into stupor which ended
in death.
criminally liable, but will convene a for
NAL couI of inquiry in LIE hope that the
disclosures may help to eliminate the
custom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Macon to Send Delegates

MACON, Ca, Sept. 26.-Macon will be
well represented at the w. G. T. u.
meeting in Savannah, on October 10-12.
At recent meeting of ahe local chapters,
delegates were elected and in addition
to these several other members will at
tend. The session will last two whole
days, with both morning and afternoon
sessions. Mrs. B. B. Rentz, one of the
delegates from Macon will make talk
on Railroad Employees" Mrs. 7. e.
Paterson, state president, will preside. A
number of speeches will be made by the
most prominent people of the country and
organization.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
FARMERS MAKE PLANS
FOR HIGHER COTTON

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 26.-Purslant
TO can issued by E. ]. Watson, pres
ident OF the Southern Cotton congress.
and E. w. Dobbs. president of the South
Carolina Farmers union, mass meetings
were held today In number OF county
seats with view to discussing means to
secure higher price Tor cotton and
TO elect delegates to the cotton con-
gress which meets here Thursday.
The general trend of sentiment seemed
TO be in favor of holding the crop, not
ably in Chester, where the meeting Not-
ed that 80 per cent should be held. A
committee was appointed in Chester coun-
" TO take active steps TO enable the
farmers to hold half OF Chester coun-
TVS cotton crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
ALLEGED SHOPLIFTERS WORE
"BOOSTING SKIRTS" IN WHICH
PILLOWS COULD BE SECRETED

rest the women had secreted five suits
of boys clothes.
The police raided the home of Mrs.
Desparata and found merchandise esti.
mated to be worth $4,000, all of which
is believed to have been stolen. About
500 different articles ranging from
mems clothing to hair rats" bed
spreads, supenders, ladies' hats, silk
petticoats and neckties, infants socks,
knives, forks and spoons were found.
The police are now on the lookout for
three other shopIlfters also equipped
with boosting skirts"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
FORMER SOLDIER is
BRITISH N0BLEMAN

LAWTON. Okla, Sept. 26.-w. Joseph
Eldridge, who is working as a farm
hand near here, today received word
that ne Is heir to the title and fortune
of the late Earl Myers, of Craig Cas-
tie. near Glasgow. Scotland. Eldridge
saw service in the Boer war, in Egypt
and the boxer uprising, as a lieutenant
in the 18th Hussars. He came to the
United States and enlisted in the Amer
lean army. where he rose to the rank
of a non-commissioned officer. He was
stationed at Fort Hill, Okla. Later he
left the army to study farming.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Kennedy and ChiIders
Nav Go to Americas

AMERICUS. Ga. Sept 26.-Robert Ken
nedy and Mort Childers. one the former
admirer the other the husband Of Mrs.
Eta Richardson Childers. and both held
IN Leesburg Jail for trial growing out
OF her tragic death recently, may be
transferred to Americas Jail IL sugges-
lions TO that end are favorably consid-
cred
The Americas fail possesses all modern
sanitary conveniences and is altogether
more comfortable than the little prison
in Lee county. where otherwise the two
prisoners must anguish six weeks until
court convenes in November.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
MAYOR WILL BREAK
THE POTATO CORNER

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 27.-Mayor
Shank announced today that he was de
termined to break the corner formed
by commission men on potatoes, which
are selling here at SLIGO a bushel, and
for that purpose he has bought car
load which will be placed on the city
markets Saturday. He says the potatoes
cost So cents a bushel in Michigan and
will be sold here at the same price with
the freight added.
The commission men are charged with
representing to growers that the market
here is glutted, while to buyers potatoes
are said to be very scarce and the price
high.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
TURKEY TO OPPOSE
ITALIAN ACTIVITIES

LONDON, Sept 27.-The Morning
Posts Constantinople correspondent
says today that an extraordinary cabi-
net council has decided to take ener-
getic measures to oppose the italian pro-
ject in Tlipoli Official circles are con-
WINGED that. the powers will not allow
italy to land troops in Tripoli The
Turks are willing to grant the Italians
some economical advantages but will
refuse them a privileged position.
A dispatch to today's Morning Leader
from Constantinople says:
THE Ottoman agency announces that
Italy proposes to pay between $4,000
600 and $4,000, 900 in exchange for Trip
oil. The statement IS generally discred-
tied"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
ROAD WILL ISSUE
100000 IN BONDS

ELBERToN, Ca. Sept 26.-An issuance
OF bonds to the amount of 100000 was
authorized at a meeting of stockholders
OF the Elherton and Eastern railroad
held in the city hall in Elberton a few
days ago. President W. o. Jones and the
members OF the executive board were
given authority TO at once arrange the
details Of the contract for constructing
the road.
The road will traverse territory between
Elberton and Tignall, in Wilkes county.
and win open up rich farming sec
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Gin Takes Life

GREENSBORO, Ga, Sept. 26.-James
Drake. young white man about 20 years
of age, died last night after undergoing
the operation of having his right arm
amputated.
Drake had his arm caught in the oil
mill ginnery at Woodville yesterday af-
ternoon and the member was horribly
mutilated and an operation was found
necessary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
EXCITED BY FIGHT,
ONL00KER DROPS DEAD

wAYCROss, Ga. Sept. 2s.-Intensel
excitement caused by Witnessing an all
tercation between Leon Combs and john
Dougherty, one armed with pistol and
the other with brass knucks, caused
William Nettles. aged so to drop dead.
from heart failure today, at Manor. near
this place
Neither Of the participants in the fight
was seriously injured. The deceased is
survived by a wife and IL children
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Reception of Students

MACON, Ca, Sept. 26.-The student
annual reception will be given at the
First Baptist church on Thursday night,
when the students of Mercer university,
the business colleges and pharmacy
schools of the city will unite in body
and enjoy the annual reception rendered
them every year. The B. Y. P. N. classes
have charge of the reception this year
along with the various other classes of
young ladies OF the Sunday school. An
interesting program is being arranged
and refreshments will be served during
the evening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
Macon Names Day

MACON, Ca, Sept. 26.-October the
has been named as the public meeting day
for the Macon Chamber of Commerce,
when they will be housed in their new
quarters. President A. ]. Long will have
the work of the past year outlined as
we'll as the work for the future, and
will present it to the public on that
night. The new offices are much more de-
sirable than the old ones. 1t has a seat
ing capacity of more than ZOO and in the
rear of the building there is an elevated
stage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
RECKLESS JOY RIDER
GETS LIFE SENTENCE

TORONTO, Sept. 27.-The court OF
general sessions here has found -Alexan-
der Tracey, Of Port Huron, Mich, gull
ty of criminal negligence in operating
an autoobile. The penalty is imprison-
ment for life.
Tracey was driving a motor car at a
furious rate on September 4 and ran
into a crowd of people, injuring four
or five. some of whom had to be taken
to the hospital. Tracey pleaded that
the brake on his car would not work,
but witnesses thought he was intoxi-
Gated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
BOSTON SEARCHING
FOR CORNERSTONE

BOSTON, Sept. H.-The demolition of
Boston's famous court house has fur
nished a curious mystery in the failure
of workmen to locate the conversions,
in which copies of newspapers, coins
and public documents were sealed at
the time of it's erection.
A decade ago the building was par
TALLY rebuilt and a few years later
subway entrances were constructed at
two corners 1t is possible that the
cornerstone was replaced by a new
stone in connection with these improve
mentS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-29
DR.. JAMES A. PETTITT
KILLED BY HUBBARD

LIVINGSTON, Va, Sept. 26-Dr.
James A. Petit. of Hoseland, SS years
old, colonel on Governor Mann's staff
was shot and killed by BENJAMIN Hub
bard on a hotel porch here today. The
men quarreled about an old grudge be-
tween their families. Hubbard fired five
shots into Pettit's body.