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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
MEGARGEL TO
LET ANOTHER
CONTRACT SOON
PROMOTER OF THE PENSACOLA
TO JASPER RAILROAD ARRIVES
THE CITY AND SAYS EVERY
THING is MOVING ALONG Salts
FACTORILY.

Roy G. Megargel, promoter of the
Pensacola to Jasper railroad, arrived
in the city yesterday and spent the
afternoon in consultation with some
of his business associates. Work lie
practically completed to the Canton
ment neighborhood," he said when
seen late last night by a representa-
tive Of The Journal, "and within n
few days another contract will be let
for the grading work which will carry
the road into Alabama for a distance
of eighty or ninety miles"
He said that the prospects are very
bright and that things are going along
In a satisfactory manner. The laying
of rails will not begin right away, he
says, at least not until some fifty miles
of grading is completed, for the track
laying may be accomplished very rap
idly when II is started. He stated,
however, that arrangements had been
made for the steel rails and that this
part OF the work would follow in rapid
succession. There is no use in laying
any of the track until We have enough
of the road graded to put on daily
trains" he said.
When the new contract is let, which
may be done any day now, Mr.. Megar-
gel SAYS that the work viii be pushed
as rapidly as It can be done and that
there will be no let up in il. The sur
veying corps. he says, is now around
Tuscaloosa and will soon be through
with it's task.
When asked about the Frisco and its
reported entrance to Pensacola MIR.
Megargel said that IL was reported on
Wall street that the Frisco had pur
chased the road running into Mobile,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24

hilarating the nerves--in short making
you think you were being cured, when
really you were harming your system.
and II then began to rebel against
such harsh treatment, leaving you just
where you were before you started.
Now, you who have been caught that
wav listen to me closely. There IL not
one atom or grain OF any kind OF
mineral or chemical poison In the
Quaker remedies. That's why they
cure disease because they work slowly
mildly, never harshly, gradually rid
ding the entire system of the germs
that are the origin OF the trouble
building you up and completely curing
you. Don't that sound reasonable?
It's the truth, too. Prove IL yourself
by coming to the drug store. l am
glad TO tell anyone what this remark
able medicine will do for sufferers Of
catarrh, kidney troubles, stomach,
liver and blood troubles, rheumatism,
or worms of any kind.
BRlkcom's Drug Store, II S. Pala
fox St., sell Quaker Extract 800
three for $780, six for $500 Cough
Cure, rs cents, five for S1.O0 White
Wonder Soap, three for rs cents. All
Healing Salve, three for 25 cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
JOHN HARGIS
SHOT DEAD BY
UNKNOWN MAN
GREEK WAS FOUND WITH Bull.
LET HOLE IN BACK OF HEAD,
BUT, ALTHOUGH SEVERAL
PEOPLE HEARD SHOT, NONE OF
THEM SAW HIS AssAILANT.

With a bullet wound In the back Of
his head, John Hargis, Greek, about
10 years old, who with his bfother
conducted a store at 1918 North AL
caniz street, was found dead yesterday
morning about 1880 o'clock in the
back end Of his store, and although
Chief Of Police Sanders, Sheriff Van
Pelt and a number Of detectives,
deputies and police officers have been
at work on the case ever since a few
minutes after the killing occurred. no
trace of the murderer had been found
UP to an early hour this morning.
However, there is no doubt that the
man was murdered, all possibility Of
suicide being eliminated by the posi-
ton of the wound and the fact that no
pistol was found near the body,
No Eye Witnesses.
There were no eye witnesses to- the
tragedy, although a number Of people
in the vicinity heard the shot and
fastened to the store Of the Greek
and found him almost before life was
extinct, but none of them saw any
one leave the store, SO far as the au-
thorities have been able to learn.
One negro was seen going toward
the store a few moments before the
shot was heard, but nobody saw him
enter the store or sawShim after the
shot was heard. Only a meagre de-
scription of him was furnished the
officers, but on this description they
have been working ever since and
trying to locate this negro, as il is be-
lieved that If he can be found the
murder mystery will be solved.
Believe Robbery Was Motive.
The authorities are of the opinion
that the motive Of the crime was rob-
berry, although the Creeks cash box
was found on the counter near the
body of Hargis with, apparently. moth
ing missing. However, ii is thought
that the perpetrator of the deed
probably attempted to rob the Greek
and that he showed a disposition to
resist the robbery, and that as a result
he was shot, his assailant being forced
to make his escape without waiting to
complete the robbery.
The robbery theory is strengthened
to some extent because of the fact
that the dead man and ibis brother
were robbed by a negro about three
weeks ago. Jim Hargis, the brother
of the man who was killed. said last
night that he was positive that he
could identify the negro who robbed
them on the former occasion.
Very Little Clue.
Except the incomplete description
of the negro seen going IN the direc-
ton of the store just before the kill
ing, the officers have very little upon
which to work or to base their
theories. It is not even known what
sized pistol ball entered the Greeks
head, as the bullet, which entered the
back of the head near the base of the
brain, did not go through, but lodged
just under the skin in the forehead
and was not taken out.
No tracks could be found leading
from the store and, although the blood
hounds were taken to the scene a short
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
COULD HARDLY
BEAR SUFFERING
Mrs. Duncan, of Pryor, Tells
Story of Her Intense Suf-
fering, and Describes
Narrowing Syn1p-
toms.

Pryor, Olxla.-'T suffered so much
could hardly bear It," says Mrs Mollie
Duncan, of this place.
For IL years, 1 had been afflicted
with wonanly troubles. and had diff
ferent doctors give me treatment, but
none Of them helped me any.
had such drawing-down pains, and
a pain in my side. Also headache and
dizzy spells. I was very weak, and
could not be up at times
1 decided to try Cardui, and I viii
say I am not sorry that I did, for 1t
helped me wonderfully. ! feel like
new person. 1 intend to keep Cardui
in the house. Just as long as live, for
it has done me so much good"
Remember that Cardui is a mild
safe remedy, composed of valuable
medicinal ingredients, which help to
build up vitality, tone up the nerves,
and strengthen the womanly constitu-
ton.
For more than so years, Cardui has
been relieving wonanss sufferings, and
building weak women up to health and
strength. No other medicine has ex-
actly the same results as Cardui. No
other medicine has the long record OF
success in treating cases of womanly
weakness and disease.
1t will help you.
Suppose you try it.
N. B.-write to: Ladies Advisory Dept,
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn, for Special Instructions and 64-
page book, Home Treatment for Wom-
en-" sent in plain wrapper, on request
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
CAUSES SICKNESS
Good Health impossible with q pisor'
dered Stomach.

There n nothing that will create
sickness or cause more trouble than a
disordered stomach, and many people
daily contract serious maladles simply
through disregard or abuse Of the
stomach.
We urge every one suffering from
any stomach arrangement, indigestion,
or dyspepsia, whether acute or chronic,
to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, with
the distinct understanding that we will
refund their money without question
OF formality. II after reasonable use OF
this medicine they are not satisfied
with the results. We recommend them
to our customers every day, and have
vet to hear OF any one who has not
been benefited by them. Three sizes
CSC, 5Oc and 800 a box. Sold in
Pensacola only at our store-The Rex
all Store. The Crystal Pharmacy, %
S. Palafox st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24

time after the murder was discovered,
they could not strike the trail
coroner's Jury lnvestis ating.
A coroner's jury was empaneled by
Coroner Nicholson and the remains
were viewed yesterday afternoon, after
which the jury took a recess until 10
o'clock this morning, at which time
they will assemble to continue their
investigations and make n report.
Suspect In Jail,
One negro, who was arrested late
last night on another charge Is sus-
pected by some Of the police officers,
although no evidence has as yet been
obtained against him, and unless some
evidence is discovered, he will not be
connected with the case, but will
simply have to answer to the minor
charge now against him.
Rev. A Shine, a colored minister,
was taken into custody, but released
when his identity became known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
THE FUNERAL OF
WALTER HAWKINS

The funeral services OF Walter Hew-
kins, the aged man who was found
dead early Saturday night on the back
porch of a cottage on Alcaniz street.
where he had stopped for a drink Of
water, were conducted Monday morn 70
ing at IL o'clock, from the residence
Of the deceased, 426 East Government
street. The services were attended by
a large number OF the friends OF the
deceased.
The following were the pailbearers:
I. L. Givens, Albert Williams, Jim Col =
Inns, A. Abbott, T. s. Caro- and Il. W,
walther.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
HAIR HINTS
Worthy the Attention of People Who
Wish &c Preserve the Hair.

Have your own brush and comb at
home and at hair dressers.
Never use a brush or comb in public
places, they are usually covered with
dandruff germs.
Wash your hair brush once a week
with soap and warm water to which
is added a disinfectant.
Shampoo the hair once a week with
pure soap and water.
Use PARTISAN SAGE every day
rubbing thoroughly into scalp
PARTISAN SAGE is guaranteed by
V. F. BaIkcom Drug Co. to destroy
dandruff germs and abolish dandruf
or money back.
To stop hair from falling and scalp
from itching, or money back.
To put life and beauty into dull
faded hair. or money back Price SO
cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24

and that the owner OF the read denied
that the Frisco had bought a CONTROL
ing stock, but they admitted il had ac-
CURED larger amount OF the com
pany's stock. II the Frisco owns any
waterfront property in Pensacola nc
says that he does not know OF Il. 81
am not In the market to SELL" he So III
when asked whether he had made any
ARRANGEMENTS with the FTisco's en-
trance into Pensacola
Mr.. Megargel will be I'm the CITY
until tomorrow afternoon, when he will
return to New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
ARRESTED FOR
CARRYING RAZOR

Henry White, a one-legged negro.
was arrested at the L. & N. depot last
night by Deputy Sheriff Gilley on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The officer brought q razor to the Jail
with the prisoner, and stated that he
took the razor off Of the person of
White.
White did not make bond and was
locked up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
Negro is Charged
With Ernbezzlement

John Icham, a negro. was arrested
last night by Deputy Sherif Steward
on a warrant charging him with en-
bezzlement. 1t is claimed that a wom-
an gave the negro S45 to pay to a law
yer for her. but that, instead OF turn
Ing the money over to the lawyer, he
appropriated 1t to his own use
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
Il STANDING
THE RANGER
EXAMINATION
WoULD-BE FoREsTERs WERE
GIVEN WRITTEN PART OF Elk.
ANIMATION YESTERDAY AND
WILL BE GIVEN FIELD TEST
TODAY.

There were twelve applicants yes
terday TO take the examination for
forest rangers and all of them but
two went through the first day and
will be on hand this morning to ac-
company Supervisor Eldridge out into
the woods to take the field test. Two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
FROST TEXAS.

DZ1as. Tex, Oct 2s.-A light frost
| was NsxSGrted in Texas today as far
south - houston. Early reports state
that little dsEoazn MAS doEA IL cotton
or othsT croP0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24
RODGERS WILL RESUME
HIS FLIGHT ON TUESDAY
Nv kssocIa,.d praaa.

San Antonio. Tex, Oct 23.-Aviator
Rodgers Is spending the day here
making repairs to his biplane and will
not resume his flight west until Tues
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24

announced at Canton, and there is
also danger of a mutiny at Marking
and other large centers. Yuan Shfh
kai, who will bet he next premier OF
the empire, is generally looked on as
the one man who can be depended on
to direct the putting down of the re-
volt The royal palace is being closely
guarded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-24

movement in China aims at the estab-
liShment of a republic. The move
ment is that of the young China party.
and the leader is said to be DIR. Sun
Vat Sen, whose Imprisonment by the
Chinese legation in London sixteen
years ago led to a tremendous public
outcry. 1t is expected that at any mo-
ment a sympathetic outbreak may be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
Death of Mrs. w. Il. Blats.

Mrs. Rebecca Blats, wife of Mr. Will
liam H. Blats, died at her home, 934
Cline street, Monday morning, the
24th, at 20 minutes to 1 o'clock. She
had been in poor health for several
months, but her condition was not re-
garded as serious until a physician
was called in a few weeks ago, and
found that she was suffering with a
pronounced case of pellagra; for
which there seems to be no known
remedy. The latter part of her i'll
ness she suffered a great deal, but was
patient and accomplishing in her af-
Fiction. Mrs. Blats was 50 years of
age and had no children. She was a
consistent member of the First Bap-
tist church and had a large circle of
friends in Newberry The funeral ser
vices will be held at the home Tues
day afternoon, the 25th, at 5 o'clock,
and the interment will be in Rosemont
cemetery. ~- ..'.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25

ducting the branch furniture store o.
Taylor Bros, at Whitmire, has clos
ed out his business in that city, and
located in Clinton with his brother,
Mr.. H. V. Taylor, the popular manager
of Taylor Bros. furniture store in our
city.-Spartanburg Herald.
John P. WICKER and his brother,
Monroe Wicker, Of Pomaria, Newberry
county, were guests at the WesT
Springs hotel last week. These gen
tlemen have been regular visitors al
the springs for quite a number OF
years.-West Springs cor. Spartan
burg Herald, 23rd.
Mr.. A. D. Hudson, member execu-
tive committee, Capt. R. T. C. Hunter
and DR.. W. C. Brown, delegates, will
attend the State convention of the
Farmers union in Columbia this
week. 1t is expected that State Or
ganizer J. B. O'Neall Holloway, who
has the credit of having labored hard
for the benefit of the union, will also
be present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
NEWBERRY FACULTY COMPLETED
Mr.. +. W. Chapman and Mr.. Virgil B.
Sease Chosen to Fill the Vacancies
in Corps of Instructors.

At special meeting Of the standing
committee of Newberry college, on
Friday, July 21, the vacancies in the
faculty ranks were filled. MIR. Francis
w. Chapman, who was born and rear
ed in this city, was elected second pro-
fessor in the chronological department
Of the college.
Mr.. Chapman is we'll equipped for
this work. He graduated at NeWberry
college with the class of 1905, taking
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. For the
three years following, he was book
keeper for the C. & G.. S. Mower COM
pany. In 1908 he went to Clemson
college, where he spent two years as
student, completing an electrical
course. He then accepted a position
with the General Electric company, Of
Schenectady, N. Y, where he is at
present employed. While a student,
Mr. Chapman proved himself to be
young man of ability, and, with his
excellent equipments, the college is
fortunate in securing his services in
this department.
Mr.. Virgil B. Sease, of Little Noun
tain, S. c., also a Newberry alumnus,
graduating with the class of 1908, was
elected as head master of the prepara-
tory department. During 10000, Mr..
Sease held the principalship of the
Little Mountain high school, where he
did himself and the college great hon
or. For the past year he has been
with the Little Mountain bank, acting
in the capacity of bookkeeper. While
a. student, Mr.. Sease stood at the top
of his class, and since his graduation,
he has fully maintained this high
standing.
Newberry college is to be highly
commended upon the most excellent
men she has turned out, and it is be-
lieved that every friend and patron o.
Newberry college will join in COM
mending the authorities for the exec
lent judgment exercised in seiectin .,
these men from her flock to serve in
her faculty ranks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
A Novel Fine.

An Englishwoman in the Rivera
stepped on the footboard Of a train,
intending to enter the carriage, but
found the door locked The train
started suddenly and she recognized
that she would have to travel on the
footboard until the next station was
reached. A man who saw her plight
crept backward on the footboards.
stepping from carriage to carriage
with some peril and supported her
with his arm until the next station
was reached, half an hour later. The
woman was fined several francs for
''illegally travelling outside the train
The rescuer disappeared without leaT-
ing name or address.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
HIGH FALUTIN PHRASES.
Dick Naylor, in Home and Farm.

Dick Naylor, in Home and Farm.
The bombastic style Of metaphor
that used to amuse the young folks in
our good parents time is not much
in vogue today 1t seems to have
been supplemented by the slang express
sions so popular of late years. There
was much amusement, however, to be
had from the old high-falutin express
sions of our ancestors, although they
are sometimes made to appear quite
ridiculous, as, for example, in the case
Of the pedantic young school teacher
who, with much dignity and show OF
erudition. requested Miss Mary Jones
to kindly curtail the superhuities OF
the nocturnal luminary''.
AS this high-sounding request was
too big c job for Mary's mind to as
simulate, the pedagogue finally had to
give it to her n smaller change by
asking her to snuff the candle.
THE Widder Thompson, who ran a
clearinghouse for some college boys,
sometimes had trouble in comprehend
ing the wishes of her bombastic board
ers. She finally "caught on, however,
to young Smithers' meaning when he
asked her to please circulate some or
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
RECIPROCITY BILL PASSES
SENATE BY BIG MAJORITY
LOng.debated Measure Went Through
Without Amendment by Vote of
So to q.

Washington, July 22.-The recipro-
cal trade agreement between the Unit
ed States and Canada, embodied in the
reciprocity bill that proved a storm
centre in two sessions of congress
passed the senate without amendment
today by a vote of SO to 27. A major
ity of Republicans voted against it.
Of SO votes for it 80 were Democratic
and Fl Republicans; of the 27 against,
"a were Republicans and three Demo
Gratis.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

People are coming from far and near
to hear DR.. Orr.
Newberry has fallen into line, and
will aid in the fight for the Blue Ridge
road.-Anderson Mail. Sure!
The County Sunday School conven-
ton will be held this year at Helena
August 1924. The program is being
arranged and will be announced later.
On account Of the repairs which are
now going on at the Central Methodist
church the Sunday school will meet in
the auditorium of the high school
building at o'clock in the afternoon.
One man in Newberry is selling
homemade lard. See ad. That's the
idea. If more would do this and other
things along this line this would be
better country.
The County Farmers union will
meet with the Utopia local union on
August 1. Matters Of importance to
the union will come up for discussion
and it is hoped that there will be
good attendance to the county union.
The time for the State reunion of
Confederate Veterans in Columbia has
been changed from Augusta and 10
to August % and %. The Capital City
will see to it that the old heroes have
a good time.
The effort of Laurens, S. c., to get
the interurban proves that community
to be wide awake to what's going on.
Charlotte Observer. Laurens is al
right. Newberry should wake up too
in that direction. |
The farmers meeting called for Au-
gust II at Prosperity will be held at
Young's grove with the Red Mems
meeting. The speakers for the far
mers' meeting will be announced lat
er. Governor Blease will address the
meeting of Red Men.
During the absence Of Rev. DR.. NJ
G. G. Scherer next month St. Andrews
| Lutheran church pulpit will be filed
by the Rev. I. E. Long. of Pomaria,
who viii at that time take occasion to
visit his wife's relatives on Mount
Pleasant Charleston Post, 22nd.
There is man in Newberry who
can't get near his ear-beer.-Char-
lesion Post. 1t would be good idea
to have universal state of affairs
Like that. The Anderson Mail says:
"The governor has started a campaign
to reduce the nearness of near-beer."
There is at least one institution in
town that is popular with all classes
-the Lavender moving picture thea
/! tire. No wonder. Aside from the pleas
ure afforded in patronizing the genial
proprietor one derives benefit with the
enjoyment to be had by visiting the
house.
A magistrate in Newberry county
has declared war against tag carrying
of pistols. In sixty days he has seiZ-
ed 80 gums" from pistol-toters." A
little more work of his sort by other
magistrates would be excellent
Pickens Sentinel Journal. Magistrate
Dorroh is being held up as a model
officer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
JUST A LITTLE Gilt.
The Present an Economical Duchess
Made to Her Rich Friend.

Inc present an economical GuSnesS
Made to Her Rich Friend.
Recently when the wealthy Mile. de
r. was to be married one Of our good
duchesses had to make her a present.
just d little present The duchess
thought it would be useless to expend
much money for person so rich. She
thought if she would look through her
vast mansion she would be able to find
something. some trinket, to Which
the addition of her card would give
sufficient glory. She finally found in
her writing desk an insignificant
cameo that she had once worn.
The following day she received from
her young friend letter Of enthusi-
astir thanks: "Oh. you have been very
foolish. This Is too. too beautiful. .
etc.
"She is making sport of my little
present" thought the good duchess.
Then came a second letter. this time
from the husband who was to be:
How can we thank you? We are de-
lighted. This will spoil US"
THE impertinent fellow" said the
duchess. He wants me to understand
that I have been niggardly."
Nevertheless she went to pay a visit
to the RS before the marriage. There,
in the midst of her presents, exposed
in most prominent place. she saw the
little cameo placed upon her card. An
old gentleman approached her. He Is
a member Of the Academy Of 1nscrip-
tions and Bellies Lettres.
What a wonderful present you
have given these children, Nine. la
Duchess" he said For forty years
we have been seeking for this very
cameo. 1t is of the era Of Trajan, and
this trinket Is valued at 100000
francs"
All, the poor duchess!-Coi de Paris.