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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-22
Regrets THAT IT
WAS MADE PUBLIC
Otherwise. Department Has No
Statement to Make on
Search of Iiulls.

Washington, y. c.. March 21.-rhe
publicity which attended the search of
the baggage OF Mrs Joseph ". Hull
and her daughter. OF Savannah, Ga, on
board the steamer Lusitania by Gus
toms officials a New York on March
II, and the criticism Of The action Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-22

l-Nnchburg, Ma rch Elm reply ~
an INJURY s 10 whether the announce
ihcht OF Fred Harper that he will he
q candidate for Congress viii in any
way affect the purpose announced sew
ia wtekI ago Of senator Don r.
i'emocratl" nomination for Congress
from this district Mr. FIalscy dictated
me following statements:
hen announced some time a 20
that would be Il candidate, allowed
imEself to indulge The hope that there
would be no other, but since that is not
70 pc the case, desire 10 let il he
tH5y nhaerstood that Mr. Iarpers can
uiuacy VIII not affect my Intention Ia
submit my claims to the people While
very Inuch regret. the fact that Mr..
iiafptr VIII opposc me, I do not feel
that | should allow that fact 10 deter
me from carrying out my long chcr.
iShed purpose TO stand for Congress
AZ me first suitable opportunity 1t
- Wei known that for several years
nave entertained this ambition 10
which have from time to time given
puolic expression, and now that ii has
appearcd probable. through his an
,n.ouinc1ncnt OF candidacy for the
United states Senate. that Mr.. Glass
VII not again be a candidate for the
liousc, have FELT that my long and
active party service. covering a period
experience in legislation. obtained
ti!hronfh several sessions in the State
SENATE, where | think may fairly say
hayr accomplished something for the
pcoDlc OF Virginia. would merit fa :
Norhbie consideration from the voters
OF the SiEth District when | declared
my desire 10 serve them in n broader
iield or enIcavor. still believe that
these considerations will appeal 10 the
people to support my candidacy, and
from assurances lave already re-
cei"cd from al parts Of the district, 1
am encouraged in the belief that ]
VIII secure the nomina ton"
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN i

Lv Norfolk: 'sss and al A. H.. % p. N
'oT Eastern CAROLINA and the South
" ,hs!eigh: $50 a. ". IS ana .s:!a r. AZ
Pullman Sleeping Car. between Eorf,,r
hslelgh' also Go6sboro and Norfolk ~
Daily tllany E1. Sun
G. p. LEGRANDE. G. A.. American Sa,,ona,
satiK: Pnonn Monroe 1857. Richmond
" W cEoNTOS. G. r. a. Eorfolk. Yn
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S. Z. BURGESS, ID. p
s2p p Man ST. ,phonn MadL.n. ~,
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RICHMOND AND CIIEsapE4KE ~
RAILWAY CONYPA NJ -. - :

Schedule OF electric trains ,o.rd
Ashlahd stepping at intermediate station,
upon signal: IL. Rlchmond BROAD aud
Laurel Stt). 'o:tS. .7:l0 s;iob $40 ..lo.Io
ll:io A. ri; $50 2:lo. 10 i:iob $40 $40
.:l9. s:.ob. 1910. 1855 p. NJ. In ashland
o;s9 a., 8. eb. ID. ''ii a. NJ. .i2 NJ ..l
:, + 5b, 6. q. s. ab. II r ~ =
,Caiy except sunday. SUNDAY only.
bCarries ba egage
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Norfolk and Western Railway

o|LT ALL Raj. LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule III Eject January 10 1.ii -
Leave Byrd street station, Richmond Eop
;joi'f oi'h' 's;o9 ~ 81. -" p ~. .i:lo 81.
FOR LYScuHuRc ASp T,,r ,rzer
oiis y. 81, goo y. NJ. .s:to r n. %: -
AFriie Richmond from Norfolk: .u.n
NJ" SIS r. N, 'Il:3o p NJ From ~. " =.
- =; Al. ACC z. M.. b2:is r 81. COS p
tpaliy, aDaiiy, ex. SUNDAY bsundsy onlv
,i rul' man. Parlor and Sleeping cars GAN
"s '-"tH. G. H. BOSLEY
u. D P. a.. Richmond Va
~ - fSEFlLL, G. =. A., Roanok. y,
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sEAROARD .pI~

southbound trains scheduled 10 leave Rich
mond daily: $40 a. M.--Local to Soriin,
w 4. ;h-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta
Eirmln sham. Savannah. Jackscn,ille and
r. FLORIDA points sIa r. M.-Florida Lin
iteo, naliy, except Sunday. 1875 P M-sleep-
srs ana coaches. Savannah, Jacksonviile A,
tanta BIRMINGHAM and Memphis North
pound trains scheduled to arrive Richmond
da!y: b:a2 a. 81. a:26 a NJ except Monday
6:C5 p ~. 6:45 ?. N - II .'-.-'a''
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VIII Hold Primary.

J, ,?N'rIaI @ TIT 'TincS -DI8patch.
cratic municipal primary has hocn ~.
dercd for the elty of Salisbury 10 hc
hcld Npril $. Al this time Il cantiidato
! on Mayor and nominees for Aldermen
Viii be chosen The election proper js
TO he held May ? Already /, him.
ncf oi leading citizens have announced
themselves for aldermanic honors.
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Would CioHe on Sunday.

special to The Times dispatch.
salisbury, y. G., March 21.-Steps are
being taken here looking to the clos
ing or the salisbury post Office all day
on sunday. the matter being pronul-
tdsch bV the Baraca clubs in Sails
pufE. y committee has been appoint
g" 20 secure an expression from the
patrons OF the office. 1t is not pro-
posed that patrons Of lock- boxes shall
De arected Under the plan the
general delivery and carrier depart
ments sill not be opened on Sunday.
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GLASS TO HOLD TIGHT
HAT WHICH HE. HATH
Has No Intention Of Retiring From Congress.
slonal Field Unless He IS Winner Of
Senatorial TOga

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SnreIx Afflicted

lSpeclal 10 The Times Dispa tch.1
-, ~ holnhS, OF Spotsylvania county, has
ncnh sorcly AFFLICTED recently About
Wcck ago he lost his wife. Sunday
On" o. his children, a four ycar-o old
~, n'tn ~ pntumonia, and two of hiy
elueE children are now critically ILL
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08

and rol|
|,r 10Th
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
POU G II X EEPSIE

! Cattle buyers were among us las
week, and hog buyers are also dc
ine. some business in this section.
Tom Stewart, the tick extermina.
tor, was in this section last week
We are glad to report that he
found this territory clean"
Tom Harrison has bought the Joe
Bishop farm, a mile and a half west
of town. Mr.. Bishop is going to
move to Monette, Craighead county
which seems to be the attractive
place for a number of our people
just now.
D. Sauls and Jake Barnes are
putting in a grist mill, which fact
will be greatly appreciated by a
large circle of people. 1t has
seemed a tough proposition for our
people to have to 90 four and five
five miles to mill since the wash
out.
Paul Wainwright seems to be
our heaviest trader just now. He
went to Monette several days ago
and sold pair of mules, wagon
and harness for $425 When he
came back he bought Ira Edwards
mules, and is going back to Monette
to make another deal.
The extent Of the damage done
by the late overflow in Strawberry
river in this section of the county
is now beginning to be fully realiz-
ed. All corn is total loss with
the exception of that part which
can be fed to hogs at once. Fol-
lowing the overflow were fourteen
days of cloudy weather, and during
the time rain fell almost each day.
This caused the overaowed corn to
sour, rot, sprout and otherwise dam
age. Cotton fields where the water
stood for any length of time are a
total loss Lots Of farmers have
no crop at all left. Fortunately the
land was not washed to any great
extent, but the crop damage is ter
rible to behold. However, the crops
in the hills are very fine. The
damage is local, which is much
better than if the devastation were
a general thing We have not lost
iour courage and still have our
health, and what's better we are on
good pleading terms with those
who have to spare"
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
S | D n [ Y

J. H. Mullins made a business
trip to Batesville Monday
j, H. Kirtley began picking cotton
Monday, We can prove 1t on him,
Miss 0ma Buchanan of Hardy Is
visiting relatives and friends in Sid
ney.
Vernie Kirtley suffered severely
from erysipelas in the left eye sew
eral days, but Is better now,
Miss Jeanie Johnston left few
days ago for Jonesboro, where she
will begin teaching next week.
Stephen Cole Is making notable
improvements on the farm near
here which he recently purchased
from Mrs. Julia Ellis of Evening
Shade,
John II. Johnston was driving a
pair of horses hitched to a wagon
a few days ago when the animals
became frightened and ran away,
Mr. Johnston jumped from the
wagon, and In doing 50 received q
badly spained ankle, which Is CIV
ing him considerable pain.
Rev. ]. Fl. Russell, the Methodist
evangelist Is conducting services In
d large tent and GREAT crowds are
hearing him. The crowd at the
service Sunday night was the lar
gest seen at church here In years,
A GREAT deal Of interest Is being Ia
ken In the meeting and 1t Is be-
lieved much good will be accom-
plished. Three services will be held
next Sunday, and dinner will be
spread on the church grounds,
Wbija easted Wlth
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
RE EDS GRE *

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pola Mobley is very sick.
R. H. Mobley Of Emery was in
our village on business Monday.
A sewing machine agent has been
plying his trade in this vicinity late
ly
Coy Girtman Of Jackson county
Is here visiting relatives and
friends.
John Girtman and Jasper Nc
Leod took in the big show at Bates
vile last week.
Mrs, Verta Anderson of Portia is
visiting in this vicinity, the guest Of
her father, G. W. McLain.
T. M. Stephenson attended the
singing school at Cave City last
week. He says it was a success.
Quite a lot of our folks attended
the Calamine camp meeting Sunday
and report large crowd and good
services.
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
G R A N G E
Zack Jarrett is building a me-

Zack Jarrett is building a new
barn.
Bud Street had business at Even
ing Shade recently
Oliver Fleming is visiting in Ok
lahoma, near Fort Smith.
Webster Pickett is having some
clearing done on his farm.
M. McGinniss, our merchant, is
building a side-room to his store
Mrs. Reed of Nelsonville is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Fred King
Mrs. Tommie Anderson of Portis
is visiting her father, George Nc
Lain.
Mrs. B. F, Street of Evening
Shade visited relatives in this com
munity last week,
Frank Albright of Batesville, the
grocery drummer, was interviewing
our merchant last week.
Mrs Sarah Smithee of neal
Catheytown is visiting her sister
Mrs. Pickett, of this place.
A good number of our people are
in attendance at the Calamine Hol
mess meeting, where it is reported {
good meeting is going on, with good
crowds in attendance.
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08

trying in our weak way to fill the
column we hold for Sidney for the
purpose of giving the happenings Of
our little VILLAGE and community.
and also for expressing our senti-
ments on questions pertaining to
the interests of Sharp county people
as a whole, we are compelled to
pause when we bring into question
the MaXville writer's statement re-
eardine the lone-foueht question of
tick eradication. We may be called
the red-shirts, the moss-backs, or
the old d. himself, but what mat
ters that; we are not going to crowd
under the bushel to say that we EN-
phatically oppose every letter of the
so-called tick law We take this
stand because we have had Il tried
and found It worse than worthless,
because 1t Is not right, il 10 not legal,
and 1t is not just, Now it Is guess
cd from the position we hold that
we are one Of the many that the
MaXville writer referred to as not
giving d-n, We are, as we al
ways have been, law-abiding and
liberty-loving citizen and we haven't
killed anybody, nor do we expect to
over so corrupt a question, but we
are ready to contest the question
when forced on us again by carry
Ing II to the supreme court But,
having 1t from one government
man that 1t will not bear inspection,
we have but little fears. So, 90
right on with your petition, and
should you happen through our vii.
logo the old weother-boaten GATE
stands open and the latoh-strins
hangs without, but we don't wee
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
N 0 B L { Y

Fodder pulling is the order of the
day here these fine days.
Alex Lewallen and family visited
at the home Of j. A. Crabtree Sun
day.
Several attended the camp meet
ine at Calamine Sunday from this
neiehborhood
Several from here attended the
big circus at Batesville last week,
and everybody says 1t was alright,
Miss Stella Snow of Evening
Shade was visiting at the home Of
G. S. Jerniean Saturday and Sun
day,
Two mules belonging to j. j.
Thompson ran away Thursday, and
the animals were found Sunday by
John Milligan about ten miles
southeast Of here.
A fine horse, belonging to T, M,
Robertson Of jamestown, died Sun
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
B A L B 0 A
Clear, cool weather.

Clear, cool weather.
G. w. Runsick sold some cattle
last week.
Sheriff w. W. Bristow was in
this section Saturday.
Or Grafton and E. T. Thompson
keep the horse swapping going on.
The farmers are very busy saving
their hay during the fine weather.
Several people from this section
are attending the Calamine meet
ing.
w. L. Atkinson was at Batesville
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
Several people from this neigh
borhood went to the show at Bates
vile last week.
Cotton has begun to open. We
may make enough to Get in prac-
tice picking by the time we get it
gathered
Anyhow, if the lizard county pa
pers do print more cattle tick COM
ment than the Record, the editor
shouldn't be blamed. They are two
to his one.
Mrs. Duncan was called one day
last week to see her little grand
daughter, Myrtle Clark, who has
been seriously i'll from an attack of
appendicitis.
Odie, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Bacon, died Wednesday
morning of last week and was laid
at rest in the Powell's Chapel ceme-
terry. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy Of many friends,
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
B { N G A Y

W, W. Taylor Of the state of Scott
was in this region Sunday.
Sore eyes and bad colds are pre-
valent in this community.
W. A. Doss and wife are the
proud parents Of a new girl,
Reuben Johnson was here a few
days ago. He was en- route to Por-
tia.
The heecy staple has begun to
open since the pretty weather be-
gan,
j. J. Wilson placed q dozen loads
of fine millet hay in his barn last
week.
Miss Belle Watkins was at Cave
City last week attending a singing
school.
L. R. Vaughan threshed out forty
or fifty bushels of whipporwill peas
this week,
Sam Johnson, q fine young man
of Cave City, was here Saturday
night visiting friends.
Our farmers are making good use
of the fine weather and have saved
considerable hay and fodder
j. r. Perkey and family of Cave
township have been visiting rela-
tives and friends in this section
lately
W. T. Stewart was through this
region this week inspecting cattle.
He says he has found no ticks in
this part Of the county
George Jarrett Is having some
substantial houses built on the
farm he recently purchased from
Mrs. N. C. Shannon, Rube 0neal is
doing the work
Mrs. L. r. Vaughan has been on
the sick list for some time, suffering
from a nervous affection. Dr. E. l..
Sullivan of Poughkeepsie was call
ed to see her Friday,
Albert Watkins, who has been
living In Sullivan township lately, Is
here now saving his fodder and
picking his peas from the crop he
made here this season,
A great many people from here
were attending the camp meeting
at Calamine Sunday, A ereot
many people from other portions OF
the county were there also,
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08

day night at C. A. Clark's stable
here. The horse was of the Per-
cheron stock, weighing about 1900
pounds, and was valued at $500.
A veterinary surgeon was summon
ed from Cave City, but failed to
bring relief. Collie is supposed to
have been the cause of his death,
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
CAVE CITY

part of last week here mixing bus
mess with pleasure.
Estel Simpson, son of M. }. Simp
Son, has been real sick for some
time, but is better now.
C. N. Horn, road overseer fol
Cave township, has been doing
some much needed work on the
roads lately.
Prof. Calvin Curtis, the singing
master" of Bengay, closed a very
successful singing school at this
place Friday of last week.
A large number of people from
this place attended the camp meet
ing at Calamine last Sunday and
report the usual big crowd that al
ways attends these meetings.
Lige Roberts and Thos. Var
brough, together with their families,
who recently removed from Alton,
No., to our town, have bought
homes and are permanently located
with u.s.
W. H. SPOTS, the corpulent road
commissioner of Sharp county,
made an official visit here last
week. He says the roads of the
county are greatly damaged as a
result of the recent rains.
Mrs, A. E. Blevins of Floral, Inde-
pendence county, now occupies the
Mcleod property on College street.
She is here that her children may
take advantage of the next term Of
Cave City High School,
w. F. Stanfill, one of our enter
prising citizens, has recently had a
new coat of paint added to his
handsome residence and made 9TH
er improvements, which adds very
materially to his home.
Prof. O. C. Pickens, who will hold
the place of first assistant in the
Cave City High School this year, is
now snuely domiciled in the Gray
property on College street, he
having moved in Thursday of last
week.
Great preparations are being
made for the Cave City camp meet
ing, which convenes the Sth of this
month. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Cal
fornia and great things are expect
ed.
Rev. Walter Oneal, a former stu
dent Of Cave City High School, has
just closed ten days meeting at
the Baptist church in which there
were nine conversions, and a eener-
al interest was manifest. Mr..
Oneal preached fine sermons and
was greeted by large audience at
each service. One thing rather re-
markable was the fact that from IL
to IS preachers were in regular at
tendance at these services,
This town and community was
saddened Friday of last week by
the news of the death of Rev. G. W.
M. Freeman, who was pastor of the
Cave City circuit the past two
years, and who left here with his
family in January to take charge of
a circuit in the bottom country.
Bro. Freeman was Jealous chris
tian gentleman and was greatly en-
deared to the people here whom he
so faithfully served We join the
many friends in extending condol-
ence to the bereaved family in this
great bereavement,
On last Sunday morning. while
seated In a buggy in front of the
residence of Rev. j, W, Due, Prof
Chas. Wesley Aldridse and Miss Ida
Elizabeth Jones were united in mat
rimony, Rev, Mr. Due pronouncine
the words that made them one
Al. hl,l.,,ido la tka ean af Mr and
Sharp County record., 1911-09-08
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:4ftslsn1r Rjl1ntlilt

No discounts cut OF price is ever made on this
Piano. However, we have several used Mason Hamln
Pianos which we offer at this sale.
$1,sOooO CONCERT GRAND M. & H. PIANO.
condition. Only Sale ToIa In fine 100000
$4,000 UPRIGHT NJ. 8. H. PIANO.
Used only short time. Now in good condition
Transfer Sale price, long time $500.
Transfer Sale, CASH or short time QE0f m
i $4,000 BABY GRAND M. & H. PIANO.
Used only short time. Good condition Ebony
case. Style A. Transfer Sale price, long time,
$4,000 Transfer Sale, CASH or GE76 m
$4,000 STYLE G M. & H. PIANO
Dark mahoany Used only short time Prac
tically Transfer Sale price, long time, $3.50 90.
Transfer Sale, CASH or short time GSH7 m
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. QSVe sVV
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Sheet Music, Music Books
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l01 Best Songs, IOc

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famous patriotic songs and the finest collection OF Old
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10c copy.
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The Tags Tell the Story

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Virginia Mines will regret 10 learn she was carried to Birmingham to the South highlands infrmary to be oper- ated upon.
 Mir. George Bozenberg has returned from Milwaukee to make Bessemer his home
 Miss Marie Allen left last night for her home in Memphis, Tenn. after q pleasant visit to MT. and Mrs ". Argue.
 Cleve Earnest left yesterday for De- mopolis, where he has accepted po- sition.
 Miss Bessie Ball leaves today for Blossburg, where she will teach school this year.
 Miss Emma Mims is improving after an operation at St. Vincent's hospital
 Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick is improving at the Robinson hospital.
 James Fitzpatrick and Phil Neal have gone to trbana, H.. to enter college.
 Mr and Mrs. Allan J. Krebs were in Bessemer yesterday. visiting friends
 Evon Stimson, the little son of MT. and Mrss.C w. Stimson. is quite i'll with ma.arial fever at the home of his parents. or Seventh avenue
 Mg. Richard M. Hughes of Chattanoosa has arrived in the city and accepted a position with the Southern Bell Telephone company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
RUNAWAY SWITCH
 ENGINES CAPRICE
Negro Loses Head and Engine Goes Into the
 Ditch

Mobile. September 20.-(Special)- \ runaway switch engine in the yards ef the Southern railroad near the terminal station. created considerable excitement for few minutes tonight, with throttle wide open, tearing through the yards for about two blocks. then jumping the track at frog near the round house and burying its nose in the side of ditch.
 negro hostler. Tom Pickett was bringing the engine down the main yard track to store 1t for the night. A string of cars running on parallel ,rack threatened to corner the en- sine at the connection. and Pickett lost his head He reached for the bell rope to give an alarm and instead, yanked the throttle wide open
 The engine responded by starting at ! 40 mile clip over the line toward the round house. Pickett unloaded promptly and left the machine to its own caprices The engine roared past the terminal station, took the curve safely and swung toward the round house, Just before reaching the round house Il passed over series of frogs which it was unable to negotiate on account of high speed and took a header into the ditch. The Louisville and Nashville derrick picked up the switch engine, which was not damag ged to exceed $500 owing the the soft bed in which II alighted after the flight ;,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
RAGLAND CITIZEN
 PSFROM TRAIN N. o. Hamilton Injured as
 Train Moves Into the
 Station

Ragland, September 2o.-(SpeciaD'-N' o. Hamilton, prominent and lnfluehttai citizen of this place and large donor to the great Southern Agricultural and lh- dustrial college to be built here by inc Southern Educational association, had a narrow escape from death last night about S:3o o'clock when he strangely stepped from, the platform of a moVmg Seaboard Air Line passenger train ana rolled down steep embankment only d short distance from the railway station.
 MT Hamilton sustained injuries to slch extent that he had to be removed. to the most convenient place where medical at tention could be summoned. The extent of his injuries has not yet been learned.
 No one could be found who was able to explain how it was that Mir Hamilton happened to step off the moving trlin. Some of the passengers ventured thelf pe- lief that he had done so through absent mindedness It seems that he arose from his seat immediately when he heard the conductor call for the station and walk ed out on the platform of the eoach. The conductor in charge of the tram states that he saw MT. Hamilton walk down the steps. later strike the gro1nd and roll precipitately down the railroad embankment just at that point. The con ductor also stated that he took the names of several persons were witnesses to me accident and each of these were likewise unable to explain how it happened