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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
KIDNAPER IS CONVICTED
WALTERS is CONVICTED OF KID
MAPPING FIVE-YEAR-oLD
ROBERT DUNBAR.
He Is Found Guilty Without Capital
Punishment-Appeal to BE
Taken.

Opelousas, La-"Guilty, without
capital punishment" was the verdict
returned by the jury in the district
court trial of w. c. Walters, timer
ant tinker, charged with KIDNAPPING
five-year-old Robert Dunbar. Under
the laws of Louisiana the verdict is
equivalent to life imprisonment.
The verdict legally determines the
identity of the boy taken from walters
at the time of his arrest and legally
clears a mystery that presented many
unusual phases, including the ability
of mother to identify her own son.
It means that the youth claimed as
their son will remain in the home OF
MT, and Mrs. c. P. Dunbar here, where
he has been since the arrest OF wal
tiers more than year ago, and that
Julia Anderson, now i'll in anew Or
leans hospital, was mistaken when sfrc
testified at the trial that the oby was
her son.
A single peal frcm the courthouse
bell announced to the populace OF Ope-
lousas late in the afternoon that the
Jury had reached a verdict after de-
liberating since eleven o'clock in the
morning, at which time Judge PaFy
had concluded the delivery OF his
charge and the jury had retired. The
day had been one of intense excite
ment. Sheriff Swords had placed guns
in the parish jail in order to be pre-
pared for any emergency.
Walters was arrested April 20, 1918,
nearly eight months after Robert Dun
bar disappeared from fishing camp
on the banks of Lake Swayze. At the
time of his arrest he was accompanied
by a boy who Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Dun
bar had identified as their lost child,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
GEN. sICKLEs PASSES AWAY
Last Of Gettysburg Commanders Pass
es over the Great Divide.


New York General Daniel u. Sick
III at MS rome, his wife was
at his bedside at the end.
Gen. Daniel Edgar Sickles was the
last of the great commanders who
fought the battle of Gettysburg. For
a decade he was a fighter by PROBES
sion-aI his life he was fighter by
nature.
The gruff old warrior, with one
leg shot away in battle, his massive
head resembling Bismarcks, was pic
turesque figure as he hobbled along on
crutches during the last half century
Of his turbulent life.
His indomitable fighting spirit re-
NAMED to the last Born in New YORK
city in 1925, Sickles, at the age OF ",
fought the Wings as Democrat In
the New York legislature. At 70, ne
displayed his fighting spirit as cor
poration attorney of New York. 1t
was he who secured for his city its
great Central park. AT this time his
military career began as major OF the
Twelfth regiment, National Guard,
New York.
Before he was 80 years old Major
Sickles had served as secretary OF le-
cation at London under Minister
James Buchanan; he had won a state
senatorship through a bitter cam
paign; and he was seated in the thirty
fifth congress at Washington.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
convlots injured BY ExpIOslon.

Macon, Ga.-Three negro convicts
were seriously injured here by an en-
plosion at the scene of the bridge work
at seven Bridges on the Houston road
Tom Patterson, serving a forty-year
term. from Jefferson county, who was
hacking powder in hole, will lose
his eyesight and will be otherwise
badly disfgured Marshall Wimberly
life.termer, from Houston county
and william Warren serving SIX
voor term. from Bibb county, were
both badly burned about the face
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
j. s. FIaas Trampled an deurned.

Washington. American Consul
stadden Of Manzanillo, who arrived at
San Diego, Cal, aboard the German
steamer Marie, with 259 refugees, re-
ported to the state department that
Mexicans on the day Of his departure
had taken American flags from the
consulate, trampled and burned them
He and his fellow-Americans had oeen
given forty.eight hours to leave Mex
leo dating from noon, Arpil %, Adolph
steff, Norwegian consul at Manzanlilo,
was forced to flee for his lie ano
boarded the Marie as refugee
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
s.eamer and 20 Men Lost.

Duluth, Minn.-Reports from the
life-saving crew at the head OF the
lakes make it practically certain that
the steamer Benjamin Noble, with her
officers and a crew of twenty men,
was sunk in Lake Superior, off Min
nesota Point, in q violent storm. Life
belt, matches, spars, oars and other
wreckage were picked up afterwards.
Great anxiety is felt here for five YES
sells headed for this port All OF them
are overdue. No word has been re-
ceiyed of these vessels. Meanwhile the
storm has turned into a blizzard.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
TROOPS SENT TO COLORADO
President Sends U. S. Troops to the
Strike District.

Washington President Wilson ex-
tended the protecting arm OF the led
eral government to the state OF Colo-
RADIO, where, because OF rlots ana
nitched battles between mine guards
and striking miners, Governor Am
mons had found the state militia I'M
able to cope with the situation and
asked for help. The Colorado dele
cation in congress, mine owners ana
miners themselves joined in the re-
quest.
It was one of the rare occurrences
in American history when sCate
found itself impotent to assert It's au'
thority, but the president in tele-
gram to the Colorado governor eH.
pressly stipulated that the fedefai
troops would confine themselves to
maintaining order only until the state
can reassert its authority and resume
the enforcement thereon"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
kllled hv Strange Accldent.

Columbus, Ga.-Mrs. Anna b. Moses
,,,,sa of w Moultrie Moses, prom-
nont business men and banker OF Gil
-ard Ala. was accidentally killed IN
4ha morning at seven o'clock at the
family residence near Girard. mrs MO,
sas, watch was under the pillow and
&c sbe reached for It to see the time
.ha watch chain became entangled IN
some way with her husbands pistol
hitch was also under the pillow. The
p,stol was discharged, the bullet stri .s
ing her souarely in the temple. Death
ansued her an hour and half later
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
LOSS OF LIVES IN EXPLOSION
PROBABLY 500 MEN AT WORK
WHEN THE EXPLOSION
OCCURRED.
Many of Those Saved Alive Are Seri'
ously Burned and Several
May Die.

Eccles, w. Va.-Four miners are
known to be dead, fifty nine were res
cued, many of them severely burned
and 2O3 others were entombed in two
burning mines, and are believed 10
have but a small chance for their
lives, as the result of an explosion. OF
gas in mines Nos. and 6 of the WV
River Colieries company here. The
dead and rescued men were taken from
mine No. 6.
One hundred and ninety Of the en-
tombed men were in shaft No. D, not a
man having escaped from this opera
ton since the explosion. The mine
was burning fiercely, with government
state and volunteer rescuers WORKING
desperately to subdue the flames
The depth of the two main shaIR
is, 900 feet and the mines asf'-o4
fed underground There are two
other shafts into the mines, but the
explosion totally wrecked three out o.
the four. The long entrance leads INTO
mine No. 6, and by means OF II the
rescues were made.
The explosion occurred in mine NO
S. The two shafts of this mine were
demolished. One shaft OF the lalSer
mine was wrecked, but the other re-
mains intact, and was the salvation OF
at least forty-nine of the workmen'
This little mining community OF
1900 persons was shaken by the muI'
fed rumbling of the explosion. Al
first, there was no smoke, but men on
the tipples knew that far underground
the toll of death was being taken.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Iananese snubbed lluerta.

Washington.-The Japanese govern
ment. II has developed, was asked and
declined to act for the Huerta admin
istration through fits diplomatic repre-
sentatives in Washington and its con-
spls in the United States prior to Mex
ico's application to Spain to perform
this mission, which was accepted.
while the Japanese embassy declines
70 confirm the report, il is known to
be well founded and to have given
great satisfaction to President VIII
son's administration as a Significant
expression Of Japan's friendliness.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
COTTON ACREAGE INCREASED
Planting, However, Late and Returns
Incomplete.

New York.-Cotton planting is late
and incomplete and it is yet impossl-
bile to forecast final acreage. Returns
thus far available, however, Indicate
an increase of about LIB per cent,
which n sure to be exceeded when final
returns are obtained month hence
Nearly all states show fair increases
exceprN Oklahoma and North Carolina,
where the acreage is respectively 10
per cent. less and OIL per cent. less
In Oklahl oma so little planting has been
done that large percentage OF CORE
spondeAts refrain from estimating
while i'm North Carolina planting is late
and considerable cotton acreage is be-
ing PUT into tobacco.
Gc&bral conditions have been favor
able md the prospects for the crop
are God. There is a good season III
IL - With plenty Of moisture
IS ssE 74tions for planting have been
unusually satisfactory. The season va
rieuf from a week to two weeks late,
owing chiefly to cold weather. Where
cotton was planted early as rule
good stands have been obtained and
verv little replanting has been neces'
sarv There is some complaint OF the
scarcity of seed and poor quality, out
n is only isolated Only warm weather
II apparently, now needed to give the
crop satisfactory start.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Mail. steamer Arrives Unnamed.

Manila.-The Pacific mail steamer 81
AarIo arrived here. Her captain re-
norts that the vessel had an uneVentiui
sovare from Nagasaki to Manila. cap,
,a,n zeeder of the Siberia, expressed
me belief that the reports In circula !,
t,on that his vessel was in distress on
are coast of Formosa and had sent out
aa,,s for assistance, arose over contu-
ton ,,, IN the call letters of the steamer
p a.S aM. b. S." being mistaken for
- q S." the marine wireless request
,or aid The wireless operator SAID the
atmospheric conditions had been BAD
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
REBELS CAPTURE MONTEREY
Huerta Has Lost His Last Stronghold
in Northern Mexico.

Washington.-Th federal strong
hold of Monterey has at last been
captured by the Constitutionalists, ac-
cording to report fSom the American
consul at Nuevo Laredo. He says in
formation has reached him that Mon
terey was captured.
All was quiet, he reported, in Nue.
vo Laredo. the fires having died out,
leaving the business section OF the
town in ruins.
Chihuahua.-The taking OF NOME
rev was celebrated here with oano
concerts and the ringing of bells. Gen
eral Antonio Villareal was appointed
governor of the state of Nuevo Leon,
of which Monterey is the capital, and
Nicefaro Amerano was made mayor OF
the city.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
csurt Rsps False witnesses.

Delivering perhaps the strongest
charge ever given out 10 a grand jury
in the federal court al Jackson, Judge
John E. Mccall touched upon the lead
ing phases OF law violation Of the pres
ent day.
Judge Mccall stressed the fact that
perjury in the courts had reached the
appalling stage that men would ruth
Iessly swear falsely in order 10 save
friend or cover up crime that they
themselves might be connected with.
He stated that this was a grave STATE
OF affairs and must be checked,
He admonished the jurors to inves-
tigate fully the violations OF law with
reference TO liquor sales without ted-
eral license, putting in the Unltes
States mail such matter as Uncle sam
has positively prohibited, pure food
and drugs violations, counterfeit
money, perjury, etc.
He classified as non-mailable threat
ening letters and circulars presenting
fraudulent schemes.
I'VE are money-mad in this age, y
stated Judge Mccall "an of US save a
very kindly feeling for the dollar, but
we must look very closely into the
method by which dollars are gotten.
There are thousands of get-rich
schemes and the government has
made a very heavy penalty for the
man who thus dishonesty plies his
trade through the mails.
IF you have a counterfeit dollar,
said Judge Mccall, you had better
turn it over to a federal officer and
not try to work it off on somebody
else. The government does not like
that sort of dealing and won't stand
for it."
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
sheriff Shoots Opponent.

Rome, Ga.-As the result of a per-
sonal encounter due to political diff
ferences, Sheriff w. G. Dunehoo OF
Floyd county, shot Deputy Sheriff G.
w. Smith, who is at local hospital
in a critical condition. Dunehoo was
Immediately taken into custody by
Coroner John Miller, and his son, Hen
nv Dunehoo, who is said to have taken
part in the affair, is also under ar
rest. Dunehoo was candidate for re-
election, and Smith was on the oppos-
ing ticket, headed by ]. r. Barron,
another deputy.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
eodies Of Dead Heroes Started Home.

Vera Cruz.-The bodies OF seventeen
American bluejackets and Marines
killed in the street fighting during tne
onerations accompanying the occupa
ton OF Vera CrIz by the unltea
States feet, started on their way "
New YORK, on board the cruiser mon
tana. Solemn honors were heio ..
the great assemblage OF United
states and foreign war vessels Inc
crews Of the warships, in full UNIFORM,
lined the sides of the warships anu
as the Montana reached each one, tne
men stood at attention,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Min Men Knock Cotton Exchange.

New York.-Unless the New YORK
cotton exchange "can be so regulated
by action of congress as to compeI
the performance of it's proper func-
TONS" it should be abolished, In the
Judgment of the American Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association. In the clos
ing hours of the associations annual
convention here speakers attacked
the methods of the local exchange.
The adjustment of the mart unless
regulated by federal legislation was
urged in a resolution adopted at the
suggestion of Lewis w. Parker.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Gonzales to Rule Costa RIGA.

Washington-Costa Rican Minister
Calca stated that Fredina Gonazes had
been chosen by the Costa Rican gov
eminent as president. The new gov
eminent will inaugurate for four years.
Alfredo Fernandez, who polled lZ,SOo
votes, and Carlos Duran, who polled
1890 votes, neither having sufficient
votes to be elected as president, re-
signed as candidates and the congress
selected Senior Gonzales.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Federal Reserve Banks by August 1

Washington.-Secr McAuOO an
nounced that the treasury department
expected the new federal reserve
banks would be ready for business by
August /. A statement by the re-
serve ban Reorganization committee
said subscriptions to the stock of fed
eral reserve banks in the twelfth dis
tricts, received aggregated $7l,99S, 600.
The banks in six OF the twelve dis
tricts already have subscribed more
than the minimum amount of $4,000, 600
necessary to organize the reserve
banks.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Arouses Interest.

The announcement of the candidacy
of George N. WEIGH of Nashville, FOR
merly of Monterey, for the Democratic
nomination for railroad commissioner
for Middle Tennessee aroused consid-
erable interest in political circles.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Hioh churchmen in Session.

The College of Bishops OF the M. Z.
church, south, met in the last session
before the converting of the general
conference. which meets in Oklahoma
City. Bishop A. w. Wilson, the senior
bishop, was the presiding officer. The
sessions were executive, no reports
being handed out until the close.
Bishop w. A. Gambler, so it is re-
ported. has prepared the Episcopal ad-
dress. which will be presented to the
bishops before it is read at the gen.
eral conference meeting. This IS a
very important session OF the College
of Bishops, as there are number OF
matters on which the heads OF the
church are to consider before they
prepare hteir recommendations for
the larger body.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Rev. r. w. Hixson Elected.

The board of trustees OF the Uni
yersity of Chattanooga elected the Rev.
Frederick w. Hlxson OF CraWloros-
vile, Ind, president to succeed the
Rev. ]. H. Race.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07

At a meeting of county officials ana
of local business or
sanizations it was decided to draft a
resolution to present the county court
authorizing bond issue in aid OF the
Nashville g. Corinth railroad.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Body of Unidentified Man.

The body of an unidentified man
with a wound in the stomach was found
at Hales Bar Lock, in the Tennessee
river, near Chattanooga. The BODY
was clad only in underwear.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07
Suit Follows Susicide.

SUIT FOLLOWS SuSlCloes
A sequel to the tragic death OF little
LAME Elsie Brazil, who succumbed to
a dose of carbolic acid taken on ac-
count of a disappointment in love, has
come to light in a damage suit filed
against the druggist who is alleged to
have sold the poison TO the girl.
w. j. Brazil, administrator of the
unfortunate girls estate, is plaintiff
and Gus A. Blodau is defendant. Dam
ages of $4,000 are sought. Miss Bra
I'll, it is alleged, bought the poison
from the Blodau pharmacy following
a quarrel with her sweetheart, Robert
Whitney. She hurried back to Morgan
Park, where the quarrel had taken
place, and swallowed the contents OF
the vial, falling almost dead into the
arms of a man, who was passing
through the park. She died at the
City Hospital.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-07

With a visit to points OF interest," III
Nashville, an inspection OF the Manu-
facturers' building, election OF offlcers
and selection of meeting place foI
next wear the annual state conVen-
4ion of the Travellers Protective asso-
citation came to a close. banquet
was held at the Tulane hotel, bringing
the list of social features to an end.
DIR Lucius P. Brown was unanimous
Nv indursed as pure food and drug III
spector of Tennessee.
Mr.. ]. R. Bass was reelected presl-
dent of the association in Tennessee,
it being the first time the president
has ever been reelected. Mr.. Il. W..
Neal of Knoxville was accorded an
equal honor, being reelected secre-
tary. DR.. Bachman was reelected
state chaplain. Chattanooga was
chosen as the convention city Tor
1915. The president announced the
following chairmen for associate COM
mittees: Good roads, Sam HARRISON;
state membership, d. w. Lackey; ho-
tells. E. B. Cartwright; press, Harry
Camp. IT.; railroads, Charles A. wei
Ter. legislative, Sam D. Clark.
The banquet was very enJoyaple
affair, the talks being short and en-
pertaining and an abundance OF mu-
sic being furnished by an orchestra
and the village choir" Among the
sneakers were DR.. Carey 3. Morgan,
DIR. Mercer P. Logan, President Bass,
r. s. Fletcher, Henry Fritz, DR.. Lu-
cius B. Brown and H. R. Preston.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
BRASS BAND.

We publish below the names of
the officers and members of our
new brass band recently organized
% follows:
Frank T. Guilbeau, leader and
instructor; Willie Bienvenu, pre-
sidsnt; Rene Resweber, vics-pre-
sidsnt; A. G. Gauthier, secretary.
treasurer. Robert Bsdon, Reuben
Bisnvsnn, James d. Simon, ]. A.
Lsdoux, Reno Resweber, Ovignae
Girouard, Ubald, Mslancon, Uu-
zsbe Mslancon, George Simon,
Amsdss Dsmurgsr, Carol Simon,
E. E. Soulier, Eugene Guirsrd.
The brass band under the lead.
ership of Prof. F. L. Guilbsau, We
learn, is doing some good pro-
grsss, and will DO in position, in
tho near future. to give 10 some Of
their sweet music.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
Coughs and Colds Weaken The System

Continued Coughs. Colds and BrOn-
chial troubles are depressing and weak
en- the system. Loss of weight and ap
petite generally follow. Get a SOC. bot
tie Of DIR. Kings New Discovery today
1t will stop your cough. The first dose
helps. The best medicine for Stubborn
Coughs. Colds and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Mo. H. Brown, Muscatine,
Ala. writes: MY wife was sick during
the hot summer months and / honestly
believed DIR. Kings New Discovery saved
her life" Good for children. Soc and
$l.0O at all druggists,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
Death of Mrs. Aruns SOrrel.

Died at her plantation homo
near Now Iberia Saturday juno
the 18TH, inst.
Mrs. Aruns Sorrsl. nee Marie
Olivier. Mrs. Sorrel WAS for sew
ersl years a resident of this town,
and while here, made many warm
friends who recognized in her the
true type of Anti Bellum Creole
aristrocratic families.
A devoted wife, kind mother and
true friend, she will long keep
green sweet memories of one 30
charitable and kind hearted.
She leaves besides her husband,
ono son Solange, anc ono daugh-
tor, Mrs. Cammach of Now Iberia,
also three sisters, Mrs. A. Rigg of
Iberia parish, Mrs. P. s. Winohes-
tor, Miss Luois Olivier of Now Or
leans and several nephews and
nisces, children of our townsman,
Mr.. E. E. Soulisr. who have tho
condolences of their many friends.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
FIG CANNING.

Mr.. Edmond Bullisrd has made
q large contract with northern
firms for preserved tigs. He has,
this week, received q large and
complete canning outfit, and will
be on tho market for ell the figs
hs can get. he will pay 10 cents
per gallon cash, for ripe figs bro
ken with tho stem on.
Figs grow vol here and pro-
duce abundant crops in favorable
weather, and We believe, can be
made one of the best crops of this
ssction of Louisiana.
II tho goods Mr.. Bulliard will
supply to tho northern firms meet
the requirement of that market,
tho demand will b much larger
than the supply. which will DO an
inducement for our people to
plant fig trees, which grow we'll
hero and need no attention after
planting.
Let our people make it . duty
to pick all the figs they have and
do not need for their own use and
help Mr.. Bulliard filled the large
contract hs has, it will be of much
value to this section and b q new
source of profit to our people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

This act will be presented by
The WEBB-DUMONT Co., at the
Opera House tonight, featuring
Miss Frances Webb. 1t is an in
tense, romantic military playlst
laid during the days of Napoleon
and tho famous battle Of Waterloo.
This company Of artists comes
direct from the large eastern Vau-
dsvills circuits, carrying half car
load of beautiful special scenery
and judging from the enthusiastic
applause last night they more than
made good.
Their acts are decided novelties
and they deserve . crowded house
tonight. The Company remain
for Sunday night also.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
BASE BALL NEWS.

The base ball game here last
Sunday did not prove very inter-
esting for the reason that tho Now
Iberia team was no match for the
st. Martinville team. The New
Iberia boys wore badly beaten, the
score being st. Martinville IA and
New Iberia l.
Tomorrow Sunday June 2lst ,
our team will journey to Brous-
sard to play the best and fast team
OF that town. Our boys hope to
defeat tho Broussard team.