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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20

torily for the coming year. They
were guests of Rev. Mr.. Hugglns AZ
dinner.
Mr., and Mrs. W. F. Hardy Of
lincoln County, Ca, visited relatives
and friends here from Saturday un-
til Monday afternoon.
Mr.. J. B. Harmon was business
visitor to Bamberg the ptst weekend
After a short visit to relatives and
friends here, Mr.. Herbert Wreen
left Monday morning to resume MS
studies at Wofford college, Spartan
burg. ar. c.,,
was a pleasant caller at this once
for a short while Monday. =,
Mr.. w. E. Rankin is attending the
Grand Masonic meeting in Charles
ton this week as delegate from this
The family of Mr.. w. J. Hines left
Tuesday morning to make their home
at Meriwether. Mrs. Witt and fam
lily now occupy the house vacated by
Mr.. Hines.
Mrs. FELTON,, Of Atlanta, Ga, Wis
tied relatives and friends here tins
week. She was widow OF Squire
Billy Dorm at time of her marriage
to Mr.. FELTON,. ~ -. x
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Chamberlain
were visitors in Augusta, several
days this week. ~.
Mr.. L. W. Harris has been ap-
lno;ntad TInited States Commissioner
(for the western district of South
i Carolina by Judge j. B. johnson.
A widow, Mrs. Lenoir, Of Jackon,
is now night operator at the depot
there, her hours being from IL
o'clock at night until o'clock q. m. .
The high and graded school will
close aon next Wednesday Tor the
holidays.
Cotton sold here this season to
December 1st, amounted to 4,671
bales, according to Mr.. Bullock's
books. This was less than last year
at same date. '"'."
The basket ball team of the Iva
school is coming down to play a
match game with this school team on
Saturday at 1880 q. m.
II >. : r.. Officers Elected.
i At q regular. meeting Of Fidelity
Lodge, No. los, K. Of p, the follow
| ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: - ,.s
j.. A. Talbert, G.. c. ..':%z.. a,a
r. E. Moody, Vice c. -.
]. J. Andrews, Prelate. ...... o..
]. E. Ashmore, M. of W.
Dan A. Bell, K. of R. and s.
J. O.. Patterson, M. of F., .-.... '
]. L. Kennedy, M. of E..
D. M. Bullock, NJ. A. ,.t....
w. NJ. Harmon, I. G.. .....
F. P. Deason, o. G. =
M. w. Cheatham, Trustee.
=: = Series of Msetings. :
A series of meetings will begin at
the Holiness Church Sunday, Dec.
oath, at eleven o'clock.
We are expecting Rev. l.. IA
Schewde, a returned missionary, to
do the preaching. Will be glad for
all who can to attend. "'.'
f. F. l.. Bramhlett. RastoG.--
Wesley Bible Class Entertained.
On last Friday evening the Wes.
ley Bible Glass was entertained very
pleasantly by Mrs. Frank Robinson
A most enjoyable musical program
was furnished by Mrs Willie Charles
pianist, Mrs. Rbe Moody, violinist
Miss Bessie StilweH, vocalist. :.
A very contest story challenged
the geographical knowledge Of the
guests and promoted friendly riv.
airy Of wits, which was a very de.
lightful feature of the evening.
Refreshments were a salad course
followed by coffee and cake, after
which mints were passed. The table
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
LETTER FROM MIR. BARNWELL.

Dear Editor:-I understand you
have had some experience in organ.
izing Setback Colleges. Herbert
Allen, r. Z. Mabry and ] are think
ing Of getting q charter for an in-
stitution Of this kind, and want TO
know how to- get one. Bob Mabry
wants to be teller at the election, for
President, and I think ! win give
him this small Office as am entitled
to. be President since took Davis
Kerr and won a game. Please let
me hear from you. a
Yours very truly, & s
VIM. n. Barnwelf.
Dec. 18, 1916. ss5s
(NOTE BY EDIT0R,|
Mr.. Barnwell: You can secure q
charter alta cut rate price by seeing,
Col. Roche. We advise you to be the
teller yourself il you want TO be.
elected Presid dent. Z Bob Mahfy Mas
q spectator when Col. Kerr was
elected President Of the Greenvflle1
Street College, and he learned q
few things about elections.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Colorado.

Both Cripple Creek and Leadville
report a shortage of miners.
Discovery Of tungsten IS per cent
pr e, is reported from %Tabernash.
The improved Hercules mill, near
Silverton, will have a llotation unit.
All mines in the Georgetown dis.
trict are active, and more men are
wanted.
Ore worth $40 per pound has been
found in the Great Britain mine at
Gold Hin.
In addition to the installation of the
flotation process in the La Plata dis
trict, cyanide will also be tried out,
March shipments of concentrates
from Telluride station reached 1877
cars, equal to 60,325 tons of crude
ore.
The Lucky Moon, one OF the most
promising La Plata properties, is re-
ported to have struck a fine vein of
ore.
Forty tons of ore were shipped
from the Seven-Thirty mine at
Georgetown that averaged 1910 per
ton.
The Dawn of Day mine, at Silver
ton, is being worked by about TWEEN
ty-five men and is shipping tungsten
ore daily.
Tungsten miners from every camp
in Boulder county met and organ.
lied the Boulder County Metal Min.
ers' Association.
The Dawn of Day mine at Silverton
has made its third shipment of $685.
900 worth Of tungsten concentrate,
and has another about ready.
The Little Mona mine, owned by
the Towne estate and Miss Mona
Welsh of Trinidad, is said to have
struck a large body of low grade sill.
YER ore.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Kew Mexico.

A practical oil man is leasing lands
near Cuba.
A state mining chapter is to be or
ganized at Silver City.
Arrangements for leasing state oil
lands are being considered.
The ore reserves of the Chino Cop
per Company amount to 10000. 900
tons.
A Steepleroek report says the new
mill at the Carlisle mine is in oper.
alton.
The total mineral production OF
New Mexico last year was nearly $685.
000.O 0
e, c. Kniffin is putting down a test
well for oil near the old Anderson
wen at Columbus.
Following operations on Boston
Hill, rear Silver City, Robert Kirch
man is making daily shipments OF
manganese to eastern shelters.
The White Oaks Mines Consoli.
dated, formed to take over the Wild.
cat Leasing Company and other
mines in Lincoln county, has been
admitted to do business in New Mex
leo.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
EEPULSE
GERMAN TROOPS
rEUToNs DRIVEN FROM TRENCH
IN FIERCE ATTACK ON
VERpUN.
RUSSIANS join BRITISH
OVER $4,000 ITALIANS TAKEN
PRISONERS SINCE AUSTRIAN
DRIVE BEGAN.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, May 23.-Infantry attacks
by the Germans in the Verdun re.
gion; a French gain in the Cham
payne; a British success on the Vimy
ridge and further successful m
slaughts by the Austrians in the
southern TyroI are chronieled in
the latest official communications.
After a period of inactivity by the
infantry around verdun, the German
foot soldiers have been hurled against
the entire French line in the lie Mort
Homme region. East Of lie Mort
Homme the Germans penetrated the
first French lines, but were driven
out with serious losses.
To the west and on the northern
slopes of lie Mort Homme the Ger
mans occupied portions of French ad-
vanced trenches.
Under a violent fire by French
guns the Germans are reported to
have retreated from the position in
disorder. Artillery continues active In
other sectors about Verdun.
The French have cleared a German
trench in Champagne by a surprise
attack. All the occupants of the
trench are reported either to have
been killed or captured.
Further north the British have with.
stood two German thrusts in the re-
gion of Loos and Wieltje and the loyal
North Lancashires have recaptured a
crater on the Vimy ridge, the scene
of much hard fighting in the past.
The crater vas captured by the Ger
mans on May IS.
The Italian forces have been eject
ed from Col Santo (%southeast of Ro-
~vereto), according to the Austrian Of
fetal statement. "Since the begin
ming of the Austrian attack" the
statement says, eve have captured
257 officers, $4,000 men, LOT guns.
twelve 2S-centimeter howitzers and
sixty-eight machine guns"
A force of Russian cavalry broke
through Turkish lines and joined the
British on Tigris river in Mesopo-
tamia.
Six persons were killed and sixteen
wounded by bombs dropped in Ger
man air raid on Dunkirk.
StockhOlm.-The German steamers
Hebe and Pera were sunk by a sub
marine off the southern coast of Cape
GLAND in the Baltic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
PRoeREssvEs NAME DELEGATES
C. p. Dodge Endorsed as Choice Of
Party for Governor.

Farty TOT Governor.
Denver.-The P~rogressives of Colo
RADIO held their state convention May
20 and elected a delegation of twenty,
with one-half vote each, instructed to
vote for Theodore Roosevelt as the
nominee OF the party at the Chicago
convention.
The Progressives further Endorsed
Clarence P. Dodge of Colorado
Springs, who is state chairman OF the
party, as their choice for the office OF
governor of the state.
The convention elected the follow
ing delegates: Clarence P. Dodge,
Colorado Springs; e. p. Costigan, Den
yer; Ben Griffith, Grand Junction;
c. E. Fisher, Sterling; A. A. Lee. Den
yer; Jar'es II. Causey, Denver; Mrs.
Marie Decker, Denver; John B. Ste
phen, Denver; Charles N. Knowles,
Denver; Hattie X. Howard, Denver;
George w. Jackson, L%oveland; Thomas
e. Thomas, Colorado Springs; r. r.
brennan, Fort Morgan; Ira De Long,
Boulder; Joseph w. Ewing, Greeley;
A. e, Patton, Golden; Patrick Burns,
Pueblo; p. II. Troutman, Canon City;
Merle d. Vincent Paonia; Merit Mich
olson, Leadville.
The following were elected alter
mates: Mrs. Mabel Costigan. Denver;
Mrs. Lillian Kerr, Colorado Springs;
Edward A. Miller, Fort Collins: L. O..
Kertz, Las Animas; ]. I, Carper, Den.
yer; Josephine Roach, Denver; Mrs.
Margaret Kessler, Denver; G. J..
Downey, Denver; A. b. Frost.
Denver; II. r. Ramsey, Denver;
w. G. Bowersox, Longmont; W.
yer; W. G. Bowersox, Longmont; w.
G. Alexander, Fort Collins; A. w.
Vinegar, Burlington; C. ID. Walrod,
Holyoke; e. e. Boyle, ehivington; e.
G Smith, Greeley; the Rev. G. p.
Gibbs, Creole; DR.. Folkerson, Canon
City; J.. L. oliver, Palisade; Barney
Haughey, Durango.
The convention went on record
urging Congress to pass the Susan b.
Anthony amendment enfranchising
the women OF the nation, and protest
ed against the obstruction of the
amendment in the judiciary commit
tee of the House Of Representatives.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Thouaands h Property pamaue.

Greeley. - Thousands Of dollars
worth OF property damage is the re.
suit Of a terrific thunder and eiectri.
cal storm Of twenty-four hours dura.
uon here Friday and Saturday. Dur
ing the twenty-four hours. more than
two and a half inches Of rain fell
Lightning struck a barn near Creole,
belonging to Francis Grant, destroyed
several hay stacks in the country
west Of here. burned a chicken house
and 200 fowls belonging 70 Frank
Carlson. struck two trees In town and
put $50 telephones out Of commission
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Arizona.


The Golden Rule property, south OF
Cochise, is showing much activity.
The manganese production at
Tombstone goes forward with a larg-
ers force than ever.
The prices now prevailing for
metals makes the Bisbee district one
of the busiest in the country.
Ore running 81 a ton in gold has
been struck in the shaft of the Dat
mar Combination Mining Company at
a depth Of 100 feet.
Gold ore valued at $40 per ton has
recently been uncovered on the 100
foot level Of the Mascot Copper Com
i,any at Dos Cabezas,
A syndicate Of southern Arizona
mining men have taken over the Her
man Boehm group of fourteen mines
in the Copper Basin district, near
Prescott, and will at once begin oper-
atoms.
A recent strike of an extensive
ledge of $54 gold and lead has caused
much interest In the Manzora camp
and the twenty stamp mill on the
property is now being put in shape to
operate to capacity.
The mining country south of
Bowie in the Dos Cabezas mountains
is at present attracting considerable
attention and two companies have re.
Gently been organized to develop
properties in that section.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
SIX INJURED IN
STORM AT YUMA
ONLY ONE SERIOUSLY HURT IN
TWlsTER THAT DAMAGED
TOWN 100000.
MANY HOMES WRECKED
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN TERRIFIC
STORM THAT WIPED OUT
OKLAHOMA TOWN.
western Newspaper union News Service.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Yuma, Colo.-Six persons were in.
jured, one Of whom may die, nearly q
score Of buildings in the business sec
ton we're wrecked or badly damaged,
many homes partly destroyed and
more than 100000 damage vas done
by a cyclone that swept Yuma Satur.
day afternoon. The storm arose from
the southwest. 1t raced onto Yuma
without an instant's warning. 1t
caught its victims in business houses.
at their homes. in the fields, driving
in motor cars, buggies or wagons and
walking the streets of the little
town, which never before had expert
enced a storm so violent. The tor.
nado also visited Brush.
There is a probability, however,
of only one death, Benjamin Nickel
burg, a wealthy farmer, is the only
person injured whose condition Is con
sidered critical.
Meckelburg has a broken back and
is in an extremely serious condition.
He was caught beneath a garage wall
that the storm demolished. II. E.
Greer, who was buried under three
feet of brick, is not seriously hurt, in
the opinion of physicians at Yuma.
The progress of the four other in
jured was reported Monday as salts
factory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
AMERICAN SHOT BY BANDITS.
De Facto Force Falls in Behind Gen.
Persllna's Marchers.

- @8NNA
P%ershlne's Marchers.
Field Headquarters, Mexico.-(By
Wireless to Columbus, New Mex,
May 23.)-Thirteen troopers of the
Seventh cavalry were fired upon Sat
urday near the town of Temosachic
and one was wounded. The attack is
ascribed to bandits hiding about a
bridge near the town, which is a few
miles southeast of MADEIRA on the
Mexico Northwestern railroad. After
"a few shots the Mexicans fled and the
Americans continued on their way.
A small group of Mexicans is fall
ing in behind the American columns
as they move northward, always
keeping out of sight, but telling the
natives hat they are chasing the
"gringoes" from Mexican soil. They
stop whenever the Americans halt
and hide or disarm if Gen. Perishing's
men approach them.
Approximately 800 men Of the Sixth
cavalry, the first regiment to be with
drawn from Gen. Pershing's expedi-
tionary column, passed through El
Paso on their way to the Big Bend
district Of Texas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

New companies are being formed
and renewed activity is taking place
in the Greybun field.
p. o, Orchard reports a 40O-barrel
strike OF oil near the Midwest hold
lngs in the Salt Creek field northeast
OF Casper. The gusher came in al a
depth OF $40 feet.
Drilling has started on the leased
Il nd Of the Penn Oil Company, twelve
miles west Of Douglas. This IL the
first rig to begin work this eason
but Will be followed shortly by others.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
HFavorIte Sons" open Headquarters.

Chicago. Campaign headquarters
will be opened in Chicago by a mum
Der Of "Favorite Son" candidates for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
lent. among them being Elihu Root Of
New York, Charles w. Fairbanks Of
Indiana. Theodore e. Burton Of Ohio.
Senator John w. Weeks OF Massaehu-
setts. Senator Albert b. Cummins Of
Iowa. Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
OF Illinois, Senator Robert M. LaFol-
lette Of Wisconsin, T. Coleman Du
Pont OF Delaware and Major General
Leonard Wood.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent It by Using cutieura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

If your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots Of dandrun and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
ALIENS FooT.EAsD FOR THE

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Aliens FOot-Ease. the antiseptic powder.
for use among the troops. Shaken into
the shoes and used in the ~foot-bath,
Aliens FOot-Ease gives rest and comfort
and makes walking q delight. Sold every
where, 25c. Try II today. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
DR.. N. 0. Hamilton Found Guilty.

Denver.-Dr. Noble o. Hamilton
was found guilty Of murder in the
second degree by a jury in the West
Side court. He was convicted in con
nection with the death Of Mrs, Ada
Williams, wife Of Thomas f. win
Jams. whom he had treated.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Denison, Tex.-At least eighteen
persons were killed in a terrific wind
and rain storm which passed over the
section just north Of Denison. The
town of Kemp, Okla, two miles north
of the Red river, is reported wiped
out. Most of the deaths are said to
have occurred at Kemp. One child
was killed a mile north Of Depison.
At Woodward, Okla, more than a
cor Of persons were injured when a
Chautauqua tent was blown down.
Mrs. H. b. PEBBLES probably will die
from injuries to her head.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
canuto ReYes surrenders.

Chihuahua City. Mexico.-Canuto
Reyes, former Villista leader, has
surrendered Internationally to the
de facto government.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Particulars Wanted.

Lawyer-Are you married?
Lady Witness-No; I'm unmarried.
Lawyer - What Judge unmarried
you?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
MWlennlaI MUSINGS.

What a great thing it would be If
flies pulled up dandelions and 1ande-
lions poisoned flies.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
simple Enouah.

when do you think peace will
Gomez"
when some of the belligerents
send it an invitation Detroit Free
Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

so long he joins the peace-at-aDy-price
advocates.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Widely Known Politician Dead.

Cincinnati, Ohio-George B. Cox,
politician and theatrical magnate,
died at his home here.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
samed.oH sermon.

But the man who invariably looks
before he leaps never acquires much
If a reputation as a leaper.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Time is money to everybody but the
loafer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

San Diego, Calif.-It is reported
here that three United States govern
ment employees have been held up ana
robbed by Mexican soldiers neal the
border.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Self-conRdence is one OF the best
brands on the market.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

A horrible example is often better
than none at all.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II you value your peace of mind do
not give advice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Gross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten per unit
Of 60 per cent, 500; 25 per cent, $s4;
10 per cent, s32.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
That's What.

What is an ultilnatum, pa?"
IT'S when your mother says she
wants a new hat"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
WESTERN
MINING AND GIL
NEWS

western Newspaper Urfon News Service.
Prices ouofed for Metals.
Lead, New York-s7AO.
Bar silver-i5%c.
spelter, St Louis-Sl5.4O.
Copper, cpsting-$2s.62ih.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
1--we Dollar. PIease.
Peculiar.

"Pa, what is a hypochondriac?"
"a man whose idea of "A treat is o
treatment"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

FITS, EPILEPSY, FAILING SICKNESS
stopped Quickly. Fifty years OF uninterrupted
success OF nr. Khne's Epllepsy Medicine lnsnTes
KLINE COMPANY, Red BRnk N. J.-AdV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
DESTROYER and
U.b0AT BATTLE:
BOTH GO Down
Austrian Submarine Attack
ing Transport When Ital-
ian Takes Hand.

Rome, Nov. 6, via Paris, Nov. L.
An Austrian submarine and Italian
destroyer were sunk in a duel on the
night of October Is, according to an
official statement issued by the war
office today. The submarine had at
tackled transport, which escaped.
The text of the statement follows:
can Austrian submersible attempt
ed nthe night of October 1917 to
torpedo one of our transports con-
veying troops. but was discovered and
attacked by conveying destroyer.
The submersible and the destroyer
sank, while the transport reached its
destination safely The majority OF
the crew of the destroyer were saved
and two officers and eleven m~n of
the crew of the submarine were made
prisoners.
"On the night of November our
Gestroyers. after crossing boldly and
successfully mine zone and sur
mounting by their daring solid OBJ
stacles defending the Fasana-Pola ca
nal, managed to enter the customary
anchorage of part of the Austrian
fleet. Two torpedoes were fired
against one large ship and were OBJ
served to catch in the vessels torpedo
net.
For two hours our destroyers re-
connoitered within a few hundred
yards of the forts and strong citadel
of Pola and only withdrew when they
had accomplished difficult and most
delicate missions. Numerous powerful
searchlights beat the sky and sea
and batteries opened random and flu
tile fire.
ION the night of November several
OF our destrOyers sank a large AUS
trian steamer anchored at Durrazo
| under the shelter of defenses and q
mine zone Enemy destroyers came
out and We're attacked by our ships
which forced their retreat. Oud de-
ctroyers then returned safely to their
/ base.
November ; three enemy destroy
ers appeared at dawn before Sanna
! Pjdolmare and began to lombard that
part of the coast, although there are
no military works thereo
"One of our armOred train3 RUSHED
up, engaged and drove off the enemy
, Two destroyers were hit, one was
seen with a heavy list being assisted
by others. The enemy fire was inef
feotive, one railroad man being slight
ly wounded and small damage done t6
private property"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
POLICE STATION
filled result
OF THREE RAIDS
Cop 81 in Bawdy House, and
Seize 90 Half Pints Whis-
kew at Burnett's Place.

The police did bit of business yes
terday, despite the fact that it was
election day, and nearly two score men
and women were in the calaboose for
a while, crowding the city Jail quite
considerably until some of the inmates
were able to put up cash bonds and
gain their release, pledged to appear
in police court this morning.
None of the offenses charged had
any connection with election day,
however, the great bulk of the prison.
ers being taken in a raid on a negro
house at Fifth and Missouri streets.
The police received complaints that
a big disturbance was going on in the
house, and the bluecoated squad rush
ed to the scene. The entire batch of
Il negro men and women found in the
was charged with disturbing the
peace. The police charge that it was
another attempt to open negro
bawdy house in that section, and that
they will keep the place closed.
Earlier in the evening. the police
made another raid on Will Burnett's
clothes cleaning shop in the west-end
of the city, arresting nine negroes on
charges of gaming. They captured
there 90 half-pint bottles of whisky,
which was confiscated. Burnett, it is
said. is out of the city.
Other arrests during the day were
two white men for being drunk, and
four white men on charges Of vag-
isncy. The days total, to midnight,
was arrests, which means that Po-
lice Judge J. r. Stewart will have
quite some session Of court today.