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Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
FAMOUS SWORDS.
The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.


The largest sword of which there is
any record is the seven foot ceremonial
sword that was made for Edward III.
and is now preserved in Westminster
abbey. Next comes the Sword of
ceremony" that is used at Welsh els
tpddfods. This weapon if placed in
the hands of modern Godfrey de
BouillOn. who. it will be recalled, with
a two handed sword cleaved a Turk
into halves from the shoulder to the
hips, would be quite long enough for
any one who wished to put it to prac-
tical use. 1t is six feet two inches in
length
OF gorgeous swords which are not
SO much weapons as settings for pre-
ciOus stones the most valuable in Eng
liSh is said to be the one presented by
the Egyptians to Lord Wolseley and
valued at $4,000. This sum is COM
paratively insignificant for bejeweled
sword if the value of the sword brought
over 10 Europe some years ago by the
then shah of Persia namely, $4,000
he taken as IA standard of what a dia-
mOnd hilted weapon ought to cost.
| Competent authorities on the subject
familiar with that famous weapon of
the Persian ruler are rather skepsical
as to the existence of the gaekwar of
BarOdas gorgeous blade. which is sup
posed to be worth more than twenty
swords of equal beauty and value to
the shah's. but it is popularity supposed
that the diamonds. rubies and emeralds
with which it is thickly incrusted bring
up its value to about $1.00O.0O0.-Ex-
change
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
FEEL EVERY CHANGE
OF THE WEATHER
A Bad Back Is Always Worse
During Wet or Chanseable
Weather.

Is your back like a promoter?
Does it foretell every change of
weather?
Does every cold settle on your
kidneys?
Bring aching, thl obbing pains?
Does it disorder the urine?
The kidneys are calling for help.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills,
Recommended by Smyrna testi-
mony.
John M. Watson Mt. Vernon ST.,
Smyrna, Del, says: About six
years ago 1 received an injury and
was not expected to recover. How
ever, got we'll, but after that l was
greatly troubled by my kidneys. Any
cold Icontracted or changeable wealth
er caused my back to ache so severe
ly that could hardly get around.
Since using one box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at Clifton &
Jones' Pharmacy, my kidneys have
been normal. Doan's Kidney Pills
have been of such great benefit to
me that l highly recommend them. "
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., New
York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan' s
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Gas Kills Three Women.

Mrs. Rebecca Robinson, seventy
seven years old; her sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME Osborne, sixty-eight years old, and
her daughter, Mrs. Ella Reyburger,
thirty-five years old, were asphyxia ed
in their home on the south side OF
Easton, Pa. 49,.
The bodies of the three wome
were found in an upstairs room. j
the cellar there was a meter used
regulate the supply of illumin2t II
gas used on the south side. This ma.
chine began TO leak and the gas s)t
into their room.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Charlton Loses.

The habeas corpus proceedings that
were brought by Paul Charlton to pre-
vent the extradition of his son, Porter
Charlton, to Italy to stand trial there
for the murder Of his wife, was dis
missed by Judge Rellstab in the Unit
ed States circuit court at Trenton,
N. j.
This means that Charlton must go
back to Italy unless the supreme court
of the United States reverses Judge
Rellstabs decision
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Clubs Wife to Death.

John McCombs, farmer of near
Indiana, Pa, fired at his wife wit a
rifle, and, missing her, dubbed her to
death with the butt of the gun.
He then went to the house of Jo-
seph Pratros, some distance away, and
told him what he had done. Pratros
refused to believe him, and was pre-
pairing to go back with McCom 5s,
when the man entered Pratros' barn
and hanged himself. He was cut down
in time to save his life.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Death 10 Roaring Pire

may not result from the work of
firebugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make quick need for
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest
surest cure for burns, wounds,
bruises, boils, sores. 1t subdues
inflammation. 1t kills pain. 1t
socthes and heals. Drives off skin
eruptions, ulcers or piles. Only
25c at Benton N. Weldon's, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Old Soldier Tortured

"For years l suffered unspeakable
oruu from indigestion, constipa-
tion and liver trouble" wrote A.
K. Smith, a war veteran at Erie,
Pa, "but DIR. K ng'sNew Life Pills
fixed me all right. They're simply
sreat.' - Try them for any stomach,
liver or kidney trouble. Only 25c at
Benton N. Weldon's, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
AeropIane Rises From Water.

The aeroplane has added another
conquest to it's long list Of achieve
ments on San Diego bay, CAL, when
an aeroplane driven by Glenn 4 =
tiss arose from the surface of the bay,
flew two miles, returned to the start
ing place and alighted on the water
as lightly as a gull.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
All Mail Cars Must Be Steel.

The house of representatives at
Washington, after an extensive de-
bate, adopted a provision in the post
office appropriation bill that after July
/, 1916, all mail cars used on inter-
state railroads shall be of steel con-
struction.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Live Stock Markets.

= PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CAIILE "a % "a active; choice, s6.75@7;
SHEEP slow; prime wethers, s4.20
Q4.35; .culls and common, s2.5003;
lambs, $50 6; veal calves, $969.56.
HOGS lower; prime heavies, $3.50;
mediums, .SS.15; heavy Workers., 1920:
light Workers and pigs, s8.25@8 80;
Smyrna times., 1911-02-01
Mine Workers Elect New President.

According to the report of the tel
lers which was submitted to the in
ternational convention of the United
Mine Workers of America at Column
bus, Ohio, John P. White, of O,ka-
loosa, Ia, was elected international
president by a majority of 26,743.
Thomas L. Lewis, the present in
ternational president, who was de-
feated, received 1880 votes.
Frank Hayes, of Springfield, ILL.,.
was elected vice president over E. S
Mccullough, of Bay City, Mich, BY q
majority of 1896 votes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Were Married

Miss Celia Connolly and AL
Dennison were married in Bis
marck this week. They are both
residents of Hensler. Miss Con-
nelly is well known 10 this city
having always lived with her par
ents on the farm across the river.
Mr.. Dennison is the manager Of
the Schofield ranch and altho he
has not been here very long, has
made many friends. They will
make their home on the ranch and
receive the congratulation Of their
many acquaintanoes.
Two sviators lost their lives IN
Chicago this wsek while giving ex
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Fruit Trees Near Turtle Lake

We have heard ola five acre Or
chard about ten miles southwest Of
town which is bearing fruit this
year. We have heard Of the Or
chard and have been there but fail
to remember the owners name.
The trees are not large but many
Of them are bearing this year, that
10 the plum and cherry trees. The
orchard has bven we'll planned
asgood fast growing wind dbreak on
every sside The trees are only
three Or four years old but have
already added much to the value
and appearance Of the farm on
which the orchard is located.
p. Lindquist Just on the out
skirts Of the village Of Turtle Lake
also has : young orchard growing
but il has not been. properly cared
Tor, and there has been no protect
5ing vindbBeaks about il although
no promises g do better ia the
sfntnras md Gin stlausllulkanos.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Many Teachers Here

Mclean and Oliver counties
will hold institute in Washburn
for one week beginning September
%. Professor Clyde r. Travis.
vice president of the Mayville
Normal, will conduct the institute
assisted by Mrs. III. 81: Porter,
who is the critic of the primary
grades at the Mayville Normal.
A large attendance is expected
and County Superintendent Brek.
ken is busy preparing for sue
cessful session. Miss Agnes Pet
erson is assisting in his Office for a
few weeks.
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Were We Stung Too

The original E. q. Mark appears
to have had his habitat at Plaza,
Judging by the reception accorded
a fake deaf and dumb geezer at
that burg last week. His begging
stunt was rewarded by a shower of
quarters and halves that nettled
him steen dollars, but the proverb-
ial slip twixt the cup and the lip
was his undoing. After having
gathered the wealth he was jndis.
Greet enough to join partner in a
box car, where bottle oh. .be-joy-
full caused him to unloosen so loose
his voice reached the ears of the
town marshal, who brutally and
pnfeelingly hauled him to the hen
toop and made him disgorge his
i'll. gotten wealth. Its recovery is
now Plaza conundrum. What
shall be done with it? Whether
to erect a Carnegie library, put up
a Union depot or buy case of beer
is where the contributors to the fund
are up stump. Ryder journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18

Last year he had a handful of
cherries which ripened before that
early frost which came the latter
part of August. This year many
of the plum and cherry trees have
green fruit on them and it is far
enough along to ripen in August.
He also had a number of apple
trees, almost every one them living
and every tree exposed to all winds
hot and cold and also unprotected
by the winter snow drifts. he
has co6dence in the future of those
trees, they have survived hardships
in starting and he figures on help.
ing them along now for he says
they refuse to die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Want Fish to Stay
In the Large Lake
May Build a Dam at Strawberry
Lake to Keep Fish From
Smaller Lakes

At the recent meeting of the
fish and game department in this
state, a petition headed by the
Velva sportsmen petitioning the
department to construct dam or
some other means to prevent the
fish from Strawberry Lake, enter
ing that of the other lakes on the
south, namely Long and Crooked
lakes. The reason for this is that
a large amount of the fish entering
these lower lakes freeze to death in
the ice which attains the thickness
of four feet. while great many
more are killed for the want of air
as the lakes are not kept open and
many tons Of dead fish are found
along the shore each spring
The department will no doubt
comply with the request as it will
greatly increase the amount of fish
in Strawberry Lake which greatly
excells the other lakes in the
amount of fish and does not have
this difficulty to contend with.
The department may lessen the
expense of the dam by screening
the pass between the lakes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Searching for VILLAGES

Curator Fish of the historical
department at Bismarck, was in
was in Washburn Monday accom-
panied by two Indians, James
Holding Eagle and his father.
They will look for Indian villages
along the east banks of the Mis-
souri, river from Washburn to Ell
bowoods. James Holding Eagle is
the secretary of the Fort Berthold
fair which will be held on Septem-
Der l8. This is the first fair ever
given by the Indians. They are
all working hard getting exhibits
ready to make the fair q success.
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tile, having a rich sub-soil. The
Indians have raised corn on this
land for the last hundred and sew
enty years, and in recent years al
falfa has been grown with remark
able results. The soil contains
very few stones, while in places
across its generally level expanse
of the prairie landscape can be
noticed a few boulders, lasting re-
minders Of the glacial period.
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All 6lltIl06 uuSt U0 MeNO 1AN
exhibits received on or before
August 81, 1911.
The quantity of each sample Of
grain sent should not be less than
one.half the size of the ordinary
bundle of grain and should be
carefully tied SO as to prevent it
getting damaged There should
be a full bundle of fax, alfalfa and
clover.
These grains and grasses should
be carefully packed in large boxes,
with sufficient openings to permit
plenty of air to circulate through,
SO as to prevent the grain from be.
coming heated or moulded while in
transit.
The department will simply take
the exhibit from the boxes and
display it, concealing from the
judges the name Of the contestant
and the county in which the ex-
hibit was gathered.
It may prove advantageous to
the exhibitor to have the wheat,
oats, barley, rye, speltz and other
grains stripped. This will make
the straw brighter and more at-
tractive. Have each bundle 90.
curely tied with cord.
All.grains and grasses should be
shipped by express, 80 as to pre-.
vent the exhibit being kept in the
boxes too long, and thus avoid il
having . mouldy appearance. The
department will pay express charg.
%. Consign oil shipments 70
w. @. Gilhreath,
Commissioners of Agriculture,
..s.s &. 80 ;. p
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will be compelled to operate at a
loss.
Death Of Pioneer

VSdtu VI lVuSSA
Louis Connolly of Mandan. for
a years closely connected with the
growth of North Dakota, and one
of the most prominent and highly
respected citizens in the state, died
at his home in Mandan last Thurs
day morning of heart failure, after
a fourteen day illness.
With his death North Dakota
has lost one of her pioneers, one of
the men that came here with their
rifles in hand under conditions
now inconceivable, driving back
the red men, laid the foundation
upon which this commonwealth
has been built.
Mr.. Connolly was horn in Dun
dee, New York, March Is, 1916, of
Irish and French parentage. He
was given common school educa-
tion and later took a course in a
business college. When but boy
he joined the Carnahan expedition
and came across the plains to the
upper Missouri. Two years later
he returned to the country, haul
ing the supplies for the building
of Ft. Totten. He was engaged
in railroad work in Minnesota
until 1879, when he again came to
Dakota territory and took up a
claim about three miles from Bis
marck. After proving up on his
claim he crossed the river into
Mercer county with his postoffice
at Mandan, forty miles away Mrs.
Connolly was the only white
women in Mercer county at the
time. He had mail route estab-
lished and was postmaster at
aensler for eight years. Later
when Mercer county was divided
into Oliver, he was chairman OF
the board of county commissioners
for fourteen years.
He has been active in forward
ing the interests of the state ever
since, being at different times a
member of the reform school
board, the equalization board,
mayor of Mandan. and was at the.
time of his death director of the
National Bank at Mandan, besides
being stockholder in the tele-
phone company and farmer on
large scale.
Mr.. Connolly was married to
Miss Mary Hensler. who survives
him, in 1879, at Jessenland, MINI.
There are three children, Louis
Henry, practicising attorney at
Mandan; Cecella Alvera student
at the Valley City normal and
Florence Mary. school girl. The
funeral was held from St. Joseph's
Catholic church Saturday, August
IL, at 3 p. m.-Mandan Times
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Back;sin. the Harness
G. A. Brummund has aga

c. A. Brummund has again
gone into the transfer business.
He bought the J 9. Marty outfit
and will also carry on the business
conducted by Harris Peterson for
q short time. The G. A. Brum-
mund Transfer Company will ham
die oil, ice, water and coal. Mr..
Brummund is an experienced
hand and will be we'll able to car
~ on this extensive business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-08-18
Grain Prizes

The agricultural department of
the state of North Dakota offers
the following cash prizes for the
largest and best collection of grains
and grasses raised in any one
county during the year 1911:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
MRS. STEWARDS BODY
PASSES THROUGH CITY.

The body of Mrs. Ida Stewart.
mother of General Manager w. r.
Stewart OF the Gulf & Ship Island
railroad, passed through Hattiesburg
yesterday noon enroute from Gulf
port to Cincinnati, the former home
of the deceased. Mr. Stewart, who is
her only surviving child, was accom-
panied by several of his family.
Mrs. Stewart appeared in splendid
health Sunday when her son started
off on trip. Even on Tuesday, when
he had returned home, she appeared
only slightly ill. Leaving Gulfport at
10 o'clock, Mr.. Stewart was notified
at 10 o'clock as he passed station
that his mother had passed away. The
shock was heavy blow, as there was
an unusually deep attachment be-
tween the two.
Mrs. Stewart was about Sc years OF
age. and moved from Cincinnati in
1907 to be with her son. She had
been i'll for about two weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
WORK ON NORMAL
TO START SOON

Announcement was made this morn
ing that the purchase money for the
city and county bonds, $250,000 had
been received and placed in the three
banks of the city to the credit of the
trustees of the State Normal College.
This relieves the committee of citi-
zens who had placed this amount of
their own money in bank on Dec. z,
to protect the bids from this city.
First Work to Start.
Another announcement of equal In
terest is that actual work on the site
will start at an early day. The
George company, of Memphis, one of
the leading architectural firms of the
South, have been awarded the con-
tract for preparing profile map of
the site One of the firm will come
to the city in a few days to prepare
the sketch. Mr.. George, head of the
company, is a grandson of the late
Senator George of this state. The
landscape sketch of the site is the
first step in the work of building the
school.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
POSSE CLOSES IN
ON MOB Who shot
At WORK TRAIN

McComb City, Miss, Jan. 12.-With
a posse of 80 men, Sheriff Lindsay
of st. Helena parish, La, has hemmed
in several men of the gang who fired
upon the White Railroad Company's
work train Monday, injuring q of the
employees.
The wounded men, except three,
are all out of danger, and have left
the hospital.
The trouble is said to be the out
come of the employment by the Lib
erty-White Railroad Company and the
J. ]. White Lumber Company of ne
groes to work their mills and rail-
road. The first evidence of dissatis-
faction came nearly two weeks ago,
when Manager w. M. White, of the
railroad company received an anony-
nous letter, warning him to discon-
tinue the employment of negroes on
his road.
Mr.. White paid little attention to
the communication, for the reason,
he said, that the company had always
showed a preference for white labor,
and that about so per cent of his en-
ployes were white men. He says the
grievance is without just cause.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
Death LOST HAND
IN TEN YEAR GAME
MILLION POINTS

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 12.-Death
drew a hand but lost in the million
point cribbage game started in 1900
by Milo Ward, Sam Neidig, J. G..
Loper and w. w. Heaton. They play
once a week at the home Of one of the
quartette.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Neidig took
sick and was sent to the hospital.
Death seemed probable, but he recov-
cred and has taken his fayorite seat.
Though they have played eight
years and run up a score of 100000,
none of the players has ever held the
possible twenty nine hand, though sew
eral twenty-eight hands have mate
rallied. The players have ascertained
that at their rate of playing the twen-
ty-nine hand has mathematical
chance of appearing once in 100 years.
They have almost abandoned hope of
seeing it played before their million
points is finished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
SUED NORTHEASTERN
FOR SMASHING HACK

Special Judge ]. r. Tally presided
at a session of the Circuit Court held
in the clerks office late Wednesday
to hear the suit of A. Mordicai VS..
the N. o. G. N. E. R. r. Co. The case
grew out of the smashing of hack
and the injuring of one of the teams
belonging to the plaintiff by switch
engine. The accident happened on
the Mobile street crossing of the
Gravel Pit spur track. 1t was con-
tended by the company that the dri-
yer was careless and by ordinary
judgment could have prevented the
accident The owner claimed SIS
damages.
Division counsel Albert s. Bozeman
of Meridian. represented the company
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
MEET
AT MANY POINTS
DURING MONTH
Mrs. schoff's Dates for January In
cIude One for This City

slit g ,,., Ian. 81.
z ..s l0seA ~ sezxs,
Il e4si 73d hISt I'D Aati :s'<
Child Culture win Be the 49,
for half dozen lectures during t66
month to be delivered by Mrs. Fred
erick Schoff, of Philadelphia, Pa,
president of the National Congress OF
Mothers.
The dates announced by Mrs. R. B.
Stapleton of this city, state president
of the congress, are as follows:
Jackson-Jan. 2S, 20.
Natchez-Jan 80.
Hattiesburg-Jan 81.
Columbus-Feb. /.
Visitors from adjoining towns will
be welcome, and everyone who can
should avail themselves of the privi-
lege of hearing this gifted speaker.
Mrs. Schoff has asked that the mayor
of every town in Mississippi name a
delegate to attend one of these meet
ings.
For many years the Mothers Con-
gress has made the formation of Pa
rents Associations in connection with
the public schools one of it's prin-
cipal works. Child study for child
welfare is the purpose. Since the
home is the basis of all social uplift,
this educational work for parents is
one of the most important movements
of the day.
The interest in the Southern states
is increasing, and plans have been
made for the state meetings in Mis-
sissippi, Alabama and Tennessee
during January and February. SINH
lar meetings are being held through
out the West.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12

come to the city. She and her hus-
band had decided 40 acres of land to
Mr.. Thatch for 800. OF this 500 had
been spent, She had been handed $40
and the purse of her little girl by one
Of the eoroner's jury.
netaFTqyy detail eewas brought out
leading apyAj me moment that Mary
Jane came home during it, nisht Win
her fathers pistofin her hspds II i
Mama! mama! Papa is shot down
by the road, she CRIED" said the
widow, "and I jumped up and said
Lord have mercy on u.s."
Then the girl told her she had been
shot and showed the place on her left
hip.
The widow told of going to Nathan
Lees and getting him to go with her
and others to the place. The men
told her to go back home to the girl.
Had No Quarrel.
Mrs. Hall was given a grilling by
Judge Stubs. She denied she had
ever quarreled with her husband about
his actions with the daughter. The
Continued on page two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
WAS DEAD,
BUT BRIEF is USED

Washington, Jan. 12.-The brief of
the late Solicitor General Lloyd w.
Bowers, defending the 1908 employ
ers' liability act, was filed with the
U. S. Supreme Court by Attorney
General Wickersham, who adopted
the brief of Bowers. The 1908 law
applies to interstate commerce, while
the act recently declared invalid by
the final count, covered both inter
state and intrastate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
ROBBED BENEFACToR
FALLS FOUR STORIES; DIES.

Boston, Jan. 12.-Telling hard-luck
story to a chance acquaintance and
taken by him to hotel, James E.
Allen, at early dawn, robbed his
benefactor and tried to leave the ho-
tel by way of back roof. He fell
four stories and died an hour later.
A discharge from the U. S. navy for
Charles F. Neenso, San Diego, CAL,
was found in his pocket