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Newspaper Page Text2 ElKffl PITS DEBTS | OF POOH TOUNE MAN I Boy Is Sent to United States in Order to Begin Life Anew ...k VIENNA. <-The fftnpernr Fran cis Joseph Is noted for lii© manv acts of unostentatious charity to then and wom en In reduced cirounv-taacew. and one such case has come to light. Home years ago Herr Morits Wahr mann. a wealthy memoer of the Hun garian parliament, rendered effective service to the country at a time of crisis. His sons, however, succeeded in dissipat ing the fortune left them, the younger, Ernest Wahrmgnn, committing suicide. Richard, the elder son. was also heav ily in debt, but it appears that the em peror, out of his own private purse, paid | all his debts and save him a substantial sum on condinon that he go to the S United States and start afresh. ALABAMA TO TEST LOCAL OPTION LAW K MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec-. 4.—Holding that several sections of the local option laws of Alabama are unconstitutional, but that tqey do no: eliminate effective ,l |ness of the entire acts, Judge W. W. < Pearson, tn circuit court today dismissed quo warranto proceedings instituted by W. B. Crumpton for the state of Ala bama against Arthur H. Montgomery, president of the Montgomery Excise com mission The suit was entered several weeks ago and the complaints petloned the court to remove members of the ex cise commission on the grounds that the laws under which they are operating are aaconstltutional. . This is to be a general test of the local option law which was enacted at the last » session of the Alabama legislature. The case will b ecarried to the supreme court, and shard fight will be made by Crumpton and others to have the law > declared invalid. - PHI GAMMAS WIN IMPROMPTU DEBATE EMORY. COLLEGE, Oxford. Gju, Dec. tR 4.—The annual impromptu debars be- tween Phi Gamma and Few literary soci ety© was won Saturday evening by Phi PlUf. presided at the occasion the subject wiu a Brief talk. The subject for discussion "M •Resolved. That honesty is ndt the best policy tn all matters of court ship.” Few selected the affirmative side of the question which was stated-, negatively. ' £ Debaters from Phi Gamma were Capt John Smith. B. C. Wiinford, Fletchefr Johnson. T. M. Lee. Oitver 'Qutmby hlcw ton. Hsywrod J. Pearce, Jr. P 'Representing Few were C. C. Pittman, Jahn E. Matthews, Thomas Gaines, John Stanford. Spessard Holland. J'. C. Sir iiusie was by the Embry I orchestra. - ' - “ 1 F ENGINEER IS KILLED: ’< < CLAIMED ATLANTA HOME NATCHEZ, Miss., Dec. 4—Bcatner Svnyzee, saloon keeper, arrested at Janesville. La., today charged with hav ing shot and killed- J. CL Ellis, a civil eWineee of Atlanta, Ga. Elite and Swayzee oecatoe involved in a quarrel k at a ’ Store near Jonesville Tuesday j " night and. rt is asserted, after BiMs had floored Swayzee with a blow of his E flirt, the latter opened fire with a re volver, mortally wounding his adver- EUis had resigned his position with a railroad construction crew and- In tended to return to Atlanta. 'L’Le name of J. C, Elite does not ap pear tn the city directory. I ' ■ MACHINERY SHIPPED FOR AMALAGITH PLANT II • l_ - - WAYCROSS. Ga, Dec. 4-On Thura-, day the first shipment of machinery and material for the first amaiagith , plant ever erected In Georgia reacr.ed K Waycross and will be ’laced immedi ately The plant begins operation witn in 60 daya, and will he increased in size within a few montha A tile for mantels and fancy interio* work, as well as brick, will be products of the new industry. Ordinary Geor gia sand is the main ingred.ent of the ' material used in the manufacture of ©©■algal; th $400,000 Loss by Fire JERSEY CITY. Dec. 4.-Fire early to day swept the plant of the United States Express company here. Stables and oth er buildings occupying nearly a full city block were burned. 200 wagons and auto mobile trucks were destroyed and 300 horses perished. Two firemen were seri ously injured before the b.aze was un der control at 4:45 o clock. The loss prub ably will reach s4oo.te». I. 0. 0. F. Officers Named .ALPHARETTA. Ga, Dec. 4.-At the ** ©emi-annual election of officers of Alpharetta lodge. No. 171 I. O. O. F., the follow mg were chisen: R E. Oliver, noble grand. T. E. Mayfield, vice grand; George O. Hook, financial and recording secretary: E. A- Robertson, treasurer. B. R. DeVore. trustee for three years. Alpharetta lodge is in a prosperous con | d'tlon. I •* 'z ' * - “ „ ? people need more coal, clothes and doctors than the strong, robust and hearty. ! Scott's Emulsion r saves coal bills, tailors’ i bills and doctors’ bills. I wtvo»«r» 11-JB | GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY SAVES TWO CHILDREN IN ONE FAMILY About one year ago two of my children suffered badly from weak kidneys and diabetes. They would have severe spells of dizziness and were all run down in health. I was jus: about discouraged. I tried several remedies and finally a doc tor, but they did not seem to improve. I knew of a friend was taking Swamp-Root for kidney trbuble with good results and I decided to gel some for the children I had noticed tnat there was ‘some improvement after they had taken !two large bottles and continued to givp lit to them until they had taken one-half, dozen bottle® and were well bn the road | to recovery. 1 think Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp i Root has done more for my children than any other medicine I have tried and rec ommend it to anyone having Children that suffer as mine did. Very truly yours. R. W. LISENBT, Dothan. Ala. Personally appeared before me, this ?d ciay of July, 1909, R. W. Llsenby, \who subscribed to the above statement tend maie oath that the same is true in dpb stai.ce and fact. A. W. LISENBY, Notary Public. Letter to Dr. Rimer * Co-. • Blaghamtop. N. Y Prove What Swarr, n Root Win Do Tor Ton. j Send to Dr. Kjlmei & Co., Bingham- I ton, N. Y., for a. sample bottle. It will (convince anyone. You also receive a booklet of valuable, inf jrmat on, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. Uffegular flfty cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. *, OFFICERS ARE NAMED BY DALTON POULTRY ■X. i —... \ DALTON. Ga., Dec. 4.—The Ralton Poultry and Pet Stock associatid* on Saturday afternoon perfected its organ ization for the coming year, all beinr enthusiastic In their desire to keep the organization together. The following officers and directors were elected: J. C. Sapp, president; J. L. Wallace, vice president: K. R- Showalter, secre tary and treasurer; T. S. McCamy, as sistant secretary and treasurer; Julian McCamy, superintendent Board of di rectors: J. C. Sapp, J. L. Wallace, Ju lian McCamy, K. R. Showalter. J. F. Weatherly, L. J. Allyn, Mrs. D. Puryear. MHrs. W. P. Miller, R. A. Shatzer, E. Jackson, W. R. Davis and T. 8. McCa my. The time for the show vMll be fixed at some future meeting. In the mean time a committee will go among the poultry fanciers and try ( to secure tMrtT members. ’ ' The 1911 show which closed Friday night was considered by the association as' an unqualified success, and plans are being made to make the next show even bigger and greater In every partic ular.’ '“NIGHT RIDERS” ASK FOR NEW HEARING KNuxVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 4.-Argument for a K.vr trial in the case of Robertson county “night rider” case, styled Thomas Menees T. J. Mathes Mathews, ei al, wa< presente£ before Federal Judge Ed vrard Safford her etoday Judge Sanford u*>ok the motion under advisement jK vejflict for (15,000 damages was ren dered favor of the plaintiff at a sas slo.u of federal *x>urt In Nashville in Octeffer last. Mei.ees sued for' 525.000, that thq defendants,who it was' alleged were members of the “silent brigade” had dynamited his thrashing machine, wagon and thrasher. ! * < - - - MtCHANICAN DIES AT SAVANNAH HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 4.—From Inju ries he received November 30, while rid ing as mechanician in the racing car tn which Driver Jim MeNay was killed, H. F. Maxwell died at a local hospital Sun day. No funeral arrangements have been made. . * Shortly before his death Maxwell told attendants he knew was dead, though efforts had been made to keep him ignorant of that fact. TELEGRAM TELLS HEIR OF RICH FORTUNE NASHVILLE. Tenn., Dec. 4.-L. J Ka del, member of alocai firm of tinners, today received a cablegram from Spain announcing that he was heir to a fort une of $380,000 and 2,000 acres of land near Madrid, by the death there of an uncle, J M a former Nashville resident He leaves for Spain at once. Roswell Masons Elected ALPHARETTA, Ga.. Dec. 4.—At a reg ular convocation of Roswell Royal Arch chapter. No "4, Royal Arch Masons, held November 30, 1911. the follow Ir.p officers weer elected to serve the ensuing Mason ic year: Early Duncan. high priest; Franklin B. Shuford, king; George O. Hook, scribe; captain of the host, Isaac M. Roberts; Royal Arch captain. Ollie C. Dempsey; principal sojourner. John W. .Nance; master of the third veil. Price Suddeth; rnastel* of the second ven, John W. Rumsey; master of the first veil, William H. Frankl.n; sentinel, Robert Drake; treasurer, Charles J. Perry; sec retary, Henry W. Carpenter; chaplain, Frederick W. Hadley. Dr. Schroeter Accepts SEWANEE, Tenn., Dec. 4.—The Rev. Herber: Frederick Schroeter has finally accepted the rectorship of Otey Memorial church at Sewanee, Tenn. This parish is one of th* Uvest and must important Episcopal parishes in the state, and for some time it has been without a regu lar rector. The Rev. W, S. Clalmorne was formerly 1© charge, but for some time be ha© been the chairman of the endowment committee of the University of the South, and the Otey church has had no regular minister, the work be ing dune by the men of the theological department of the university. „ Seventeen Injured CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 4.-Beven teen persons were more or less serious ly'injured when a ladder truck which was responding to an alarm of fire, collided with a John street line car lat© today. Tbe fire alarm proved to be a false one. Explorers Set Sail HOBART, Australia, - Dec. 4,-The Austrian Antarctic expedition under the leadership of Dr. Douglas Mawson, sail ed today for the south In the ship Au rora. commanded by Capt. J. t K. Davis. The expedition comprises a number of experienced explorers. Thp Aurora also carries a monoplane. Oil Mill Burns MADISON. Ga., Dec. 4.-The Madison Oil Mill lom estimated at $126,000, was burned yesterday morning. The low la covered by inauranca. . . HE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1911. CHICKEN ROW ENDS IN DEATH AND INJURY —A—BW ■ SW —-TON ROUGE, La., Dec. 4.—ln a row over a chicken. L, O. Mayeaux, a white man, and Jim Hillard, a negro, were Allied ,end Frank James, a negro, vias probably fatally shot here yester day. The chicken belonged to Mayeaux. F • accused .Hilliard of killing It, and then killed Hilliard. Mayeaux was then kill ed by Jimes, who escaped. ' Race feel ing here\ls high. FLORIDA VEGETATION DAMAGED BY FROSTS TAMPA, Ria.. fell over eolith Florida Friday mom iing. doing slight damage to tender veg- I etatlon The benefits to the citrus fruits, bringing colot to oifenges and grape fruit, will offset any damages to grow ing garden trbek. loe was reported in some sections north pf Tampa. $50,000 for Y. M. C. A. NEW YORK, Dec. 4.1-The international committee of the V. M; C. A. in this city has received news from Manila of raising of $50,000 for two new association buildings there. One be for stu dents in the Philippine'colleges and the other for native young employee in the city. A ten-day i campaign was planned to raise $40,000. but so successful was it that $50,000 was collected in six days. ♦ COURTING PARLORS AND POOL ROOMS FAVORED BY PREACHER BOSTON, Dec. 4.—Courting parlors for the young women and billiard and pbol rooms for the young men of the parish will bs established by the Rev. George F. Durgin, pastor of the Tremont Street Methodist church, i fhia plan meets hvith the approval of his board of trustees. “I would clean out the basemeht of this splendid church and into that *base ment I would put attractions that Would appeal to- young people,” says Dr/ Dur- DRIVER STRANGLED BY WAGON LINES ROktE, Ga.. Dec. 4-Charlle Ifeith, aged SO. was found Saturday night i* a dying Condition on the Cnullo road, near an old b<acksmlth shop, about five miles from Rome. The discovery was made by a party of ’potsum hunters crossing the road. • » They were attracted by a team of mules standing on the roadside, and went up to investigate, found Keith on the ground with the fines around his neck. As quickly as possible they cut the lin«s and examined the, unconscious man, m find that his pulse beating slightly. He did not rally to stimulants, and died in a few minutes. WILL DISCUSS LOAN FOR HOLDING. COTTON COLUMBI, S. C., 4.-W: H. Stay- ton, representing the group of New York bankers who have offered a loan of $50,- 000,000 to finance the cotton crop of the south, arrived to, Columbia todaji for a conference wlttr B J Watson, president of the Southern .Cotton, congress. Mr. Watson and Mr. Stayton will go to \Au gusta during the day. where a confer ence will be held with C. S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers’ union. While no official announcement has been jnade by Mr. Watson it is expected that the details of the proposed loan will be announced following the confer ence in Augusta. TWO BOYS JAILED ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY Ga., Dec. 4.—Frank Moyce. abaut 16 'years, and another boy named Shell, about the same age. are in the Lkurens county jail, charged with burglary. They likely will re main in jail until the January te.m of superior court, as they seem unable to give bond. A few days ago the show window ot the Kittreel Jewelry company was broken into and jewelry to the amount of SIOO stolen Ti e matter was report ed to the police, knd the work of the department resulted in the arrest of Moye and Shell. \* , BAPTIST MINISTER IS SUMMONED BY DEATH REIDSVILLE. N. C.. Dec. 4—Rev. F. H. Jones, a well known Baptist min ister, is dead at his home here, aged 76. During his ministerial career he baptized 4.000 persons, among them ten men who became Baptist preachers and who are now occupying fruitful fields in this state and elsewhere. WORKS WITHOUT FAITH Faith Came After the Works Had Laid the Foundation z f A Bay State belle talks thus about coffee: "While a coffee drinker I was a suf ferer from indigestion and intensely painful nervous headaches, from child hood. “Seven years ago my health gave out entirely. I grew so weak that the ex ertion of walking, if only a few feet, made it necessary for me to lie down. My friends thought I was marked for consumption—weak, thin and palfe. "I realized the danger I was in and tried faithfully to get relief from medi cines, till at last, after having employed all kinds of drugs, the doctor acknowl edged that he did not believe it was in his power to cure ‘me. “While in this condition a friend In duced me to quit coffee and try Postum, and 1 did so without the least hope tliat it would do me any good. I did not like It at first, but when it was properly made I found it was a most delicious and refreshing beverage. 1 am especially fond of it served at din ner ice-cold, with cream. “In a month's time I began to im prove. and in ’a few weeks my indiges tion ceased to trouble me, and my head ache stopped entirely. I am so perfect ly well now that I do not look like the same person, and 1 have so gained in flesh that I am 15 pounds heavier than ever before. “This is what Postum has done for me. I still use it and shall always do so.” Name given by Postum Co.. Bat tle Creek, A_,ch. There's a reason,” and it is explained in the little book, “The Road to Well ville,” in pkgs. Ever read the above let ter? A new one appears from time to time. They are gen uine, true, and full of human interest. How to Get Rid of Catarrh A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way, and it Costs Nothing to Try. Those whq suffer from catarrh know its miseries. There i 8 no need of this suffering. Yom can get rid of it by a simple, safe, inexpensive, home treat ment discovered by Dr. Blosser, who, for ov£r thirty-six years, has been treat ing catarrh successfully. His treatment is pnlike any other. It i> not a spray, douche, salve, cream, or inhales, but is a more direct and thorough /treatment than any of these. 1 It cleans out the head, nose, throat and lungs so that you can again breathe freely and sleep without that stopped up feel/ng that ail oatarrh sufferers have, it heals the diseased mucous membrgnes and arrests the foul dis charge/ so that you will not be con stantly blowing ycrur nose and spitting, and at the same time it does not poison ttie system an<i ruin the stomach, as in twnkg medicines do. Ts; you want to test this treatment witlfout cost, send your address to Dr. J. w. Blosser, 51 Walton Street, Atlan ta, Ala., and he will send you by return i mail enough of the medicine to satisfy y<Ai that it is all he claims for it as a r rqfrnedja for catarrh, catarrhal head i a£hes, catarrhal deafness. asthma, i Iff-onchitis, colds and all catarrhal com £ications. He will also send you free i illustrated booklet. White him Im bnediately. gin In a statement outlining his scheme. “What harm could ever come if we had a pool and b....ard roorp or a bowling alley and gave opportunity for enjoyment free from corrupting Influences? Why should the basement ©f our church be used for lumber storage when parlors and courting rooms could be provided therein, the use ©f • whteh would be a moral factor in the redemption of the city.’* BROTHERS ARRESTED FOR WELLS’ DEATH . —.p. —j LAUREL, Mies., Ded. 4.—Cleveland and Hildred Odom, brothers, aged 17 and 23 respectively, weds arrested to day, the former confessing that he killed James W Wells, of a prom inent merchant. Odom tn his confes sion, ©aid he and hi© brother were trav eling across the country and when dining with Wells, one of the brothers exhibited a large roll of money. Wells volunteered to guide them through the swamps. Fearing high waymen, Cleveland‘s Odom ssaid he pick ed up his shotgun, whereupon Wells attempted to seize it. Oddm pulled the trigger and Wfll© fell dead. Wells' body was found in a oreek near here today. STATE TROOPS DEFEAT REYISTAN SOLDIERS MEXICO CITY,' Mexico. Dec. 4.-State troops, under the personal direction of the governor of Campeche, Edourdo Per pend Barret, yesterday afternoon defeat ed a band es Reyizfas in Halceche, ac cording tfr-advices received at the depart ment of interior today. The losses are not given Late last night Dr. Espinosa de los Monteros, an aged physician of the cap ital. was arrested and held tbr Investiga tion In connec:ion the alleged Reyes i Conspiracy. His son is in pan Antonio .with Gen. Bernardo Reyes. CASTOR IA For Infect* and Children, Ihe Kind You H»o Always Bought DANCE HALL WOUNDS CAUSE DEATH OF FIGHTER NEW YORK# Dec. 4.—Julie Morell, the most shot-up '.’gun-fighter” in Greater New York, died in Bellevue hospital to day from seven pistol shot wound' re ceived in a Second avenue dance hall. He went to “smoke out” night, as a herald he s«n>t before him, announced. Morell refused td tell who shot thim. Morell was notorious for savage cour age and fought bull dogs as well as men. For years he had a standing offer to fight any bull dog in the city with hio bare hands. That he participated In five-score “gun fights” is a conservative estimate, the police ©ay. . \ I ■ •—....11f Negro Detective Killed ADRIAN, Ga. .Dee. 4.—Saturday night late a negro detective was killed in the negro section of Adrian. He had disclos ed several blind’ tigers recently and threats had been made aga nst him. Sheriff Fields, of Emanuel county, came over in his automobile and krrested and carried .to Swainsboro five negro men. Another negro was killed in Adrian on Thursday. Home Is Burned THOMASTON, Ga., Dec. 4.—Long View, the beautiful suburban home of Mr. G. W. Waddell, of this city, was entirely destroyed by flre Thursday evening about 9 o’clock. The fire, which originated in a nearby servant’s house, had soon gain ed such headway It was impossible to save the 1 ■'me, only some <of the furni ture being saved. The house and furni ture was partially covered by insurance. This handsome home, until recently, was owned by Mr. E B. Thompson, and was known to many people over the state for the lavish hospitality dispensed there. Racing Car Burns SAVANNAH, Ga.. Dec 4.—ln a fire tui a local garage today the Ford car driven in the Tiedman trophy automobile race on Monday, was destroyed, as were three other machines owned by local parties. The fire started Tom a leaking tank of the Ford car. The stock of Lichensteln At Hirsch, consisting of cigars and gro ceries, was damaged considerably by smoke and water. HIGH HEARS LIQUOR CASES NASHVILLE, Tenn., Deo. 4.—*ue Tennessee supreme court convened here this morning for the middle Tennessee term, wowo phases of the law prohibiting the manufacture of liquor in the state are before the court One of the ques tions is the right of a u.stiller to manu- i :ture for sale but not for sale in vlo- j lation of the Tennessee law. J The other is the right to manufacture for sale but not for sale as a beverage. In both eases Lem Mottlow, of the Jack Daniel Distillery, at Lynchburg, is ffii taudaut, Whiskey Business is Our Business We have dealt in Wniskey on this Corner since April, 1888, nearly. 24 years, our reputation has grown year after year for honest dealing, our customers have clung to us and we appreciate their loyalness of sup port making our grand success a possibility. Our idea in specializing the 100-proof Liquors is the new sane American idea, labeling Goods correctly. Double Stamp Goods means 100 in proof, means two Stamps on one Barrel, one the Bonded Warehouse Stamp, the other the Tax Stamp, goods drawn from barrels like these and coupled with our many years of reputation assures you that you are geting the Simon Pure Article and that you are not getting that watery Stuff usually half W ater and half Whiskey. Why should you buy diluted Stuff when you can buy from us real genuine 100-proof Liquor at such surprising low prices. Clip out this Ad and keep it for future reference, don’t need to mail it to us with the order, get our Catalogue for the Holidays, and remember, > • Ti, -v WE PAY ALL THE EXPRESS CHARGES CLEAR TO YOUR DOOR 100 PROOF ... __ nn _ 100 PROOF Corn Whiskey rye whiskey Malt {Double Stamped lifclß Purity Itae ICES SMASHED , Prices Smashed 11 O P “£ E , rs. n M m\ * • H QTS.n: re“:: sTo?? 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Clip EPrices. Express Prepaid to hCTgVjPrepsid. deltsered to thia adv. Send order to your door. Clip this adv. dio this Adv. Send row j Send order to HANNE BROS. Jacksonville, Fla. ♦ 110 ANESTHETIC USED ♦ ♦ TO REMOVE APPENDIX ♦ ♦ NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 4. ♦ w- —Dr. Louis S, Booth. 26 years ♦ w- old, an attending physician at a ♦ ♦ local hospital, was operated up- -♦ ♦ on last night for appendicitis ♦ without taking anesthetic. He ♦ was placed upon the operating ♦ > table and allowed to watch the ♦ operation and to make sugges- ♦ ♦ tions as to how it should be done. A rapid recovery is ex pected. ♦ STOKES NOT IN COURT, BUT TRIAL GOES ON NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Although not se riously 111, W. E. D. Stokes was suffer ing this morning with an attack of acute indigestion, which came on yes terday, and it was said at his apart ments that he would not be able to appear in ’court today to resume the witness stand at the trial of Lilian Gra ham and Ethel Conrad, the show girls, who are charged with trying to murder him. Notwithstanding Mr. Stokes’ absence, the case was called today- Miss Maxion Brophy, Stokes’ stenograpner. took the stand as the first witness. The com plainant <» counsel said Mr. Stokes would be able to resume his testimony on Mon day. x Miss Brophy, who has in Stokes’ employ for seven years, said she fl-st got acquainted with Miss Graham in the latter part of ISU6 and with Miss Canrad on May 31, 1911. She told of Miss Graham’s calling Stokes on the telephone many times in the last 4our years. She said that some times Miss Gra..am gave her right name and at other times gave other names. The witness denied emphatically that she was Smokes’ confidant in his affairs with other women. The defense tried to show through the stenographer that the letter Introduced last Wednesday .n' which Miss Graham told Stokes, why he need not tear to have her as his guest on his Lexington farm, was a “frame-up,” and written after Miss Graham visited Lexington, but Miss Brcphy declared she never had seen the letter before. Voters Hear Stubbs SWAINSBORO, Ga., Dec. 4.—A largo and enthusiastic crowd of voters were in the city today to hear Hon. DuPont Guerry speak in the interest of Pope Brown for governor. Mr. Guerry, how ever. had an engagement in United State© court and his place was ably filled by W. S. Stubbs, of Savannah. Indications now are that Pope Brown will be an easy winner in Emanuel county. \ . H-1- i <. Remarkable Treatment For Epilepsy or Fits - Kansas City Doctor Treats This DIMM* with Unusual Success©. Sends a Large 16-oz. Bottle Ere© to All Sutler er© Who Write Hun. The remarkable success which F. E. Grant, a I phrMClan. located at Haymouti Bldg.. Kan sas City., Mo., la having in the treatment of Epilepsy, Fits, or Falling Slcknesa Is attract ing wMc attention. To test his treatment the .Doctor sent some of it to people who had been suffering for years, and to tuelr delight they alate that hia treatment cured them. Dr. Grant la anxious to help everyone as- | flicted with thia dreadful diseaae. He aenda a ; tree 16 oa. bottle to any sufferer who will write him, giving name, age and express office. If you have thia disease write him at o©ce. FOiTuIIE TOLD Past, Present and Futr; e AU Re vealed. Wonderful Revelations That Will Sur prise, Mystify and Help You. Let me send you a test reading of your life as revealed by the stars above that will eer prlae, mystify and aid you. I will convince you that there is truth. In Astrology, that It will point out the way to success in love, health, wealth and marriage. 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The con- I ference named thje following committee to wage a campaign for law enforce ment: First district. A. B. Reynolds, Bristol; Second district, W. A. McTeer, .Maryville; Third district, W. G. H. Thomas, Chattanooga; Fourth district-. : Jere Whitson, Cockeville; Fifth district,' ■ V”. R. Webb, Bellbvckle; Sixth district, I G. W. Dyar, Nashville; Seventh district, IJ. 1. Finney, Columbus: Eighth district, T. J. Qrooka, Huntington; Njnth dis trict, J. H. Farmer, Martin; Tenth dis trict, W. J. Jories, Memphis; state at large, George J. Burnett, Murfreesboro The conference also decided tnat ’ a committee of seven jurists shall be named which will investigate the pow-, ers of the governor under the present laws and recommend to a future con ference what laws will be necessary to make the better enforcement of the pro hibition laws possible. . The delegates expressed the opinion that the prohibition laws are generally well enforced except in the big cities and insisted that no backward steps shall be taken in the temperance move ment. HARRISON AND TURNER SENTENCED BY COURT GRIFFIN, Ga., Dec. 4.—Jim Harrison and Jeff Turner were sentenced to 99 years In the penitentiary by Judge R. T. Daniel of the superior court, for the al leged murder of Will McKune, who was killed on tbe night of October 2, last. The life sentence was given on account of the verdict of the jury which sat on the case and recommended the defend ants to the mercy of the court. McKune was found in a dying condi tion in the western suburbs of the city on Monday morning. October 2, and the coroner’s jury which investigated* the killing caused the arrest of Harrison and Turner ,as the perpetrators of the crime. NEGROES ARE REMOVED FOR_SAFE-KEEPING LAFAYETTE, La., Dec. I.—Clemen tine Betnabet, the negress charged with the murder of a family of six negroes last Sunday night, wag last night trans ferred to the parish jail. Her father, Raymond Bernabet, awaiting a new tril after being convicted of killing four negroes last February was carried to Crowley, La., for safe keeping. Bernabet secured a new trial on the novel plea of being too drunk to take the stand In his' own behalf. No new evidence has been discovered tn the case of tiie negrees. SCOTCH COLLIE BURIED IN SILK LINED CASKET ’ GRENFIELD, Mass.. Dec. 4.—ln a silk ‘ lined casket and a burglar proof grave ! there reposes today the body of Rah Rah, a famous Scotch collie owned by William S. Adams, of tills city. A private service i was held over the remains at the home of Mr. Adams and a profusion' of floral tributes from friensd was laid hon the gra .e. The dog had won many prizes at stows and was celebrated throughout the countryside as a very intelligent animal. 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