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10 ALL THE NEWB OF DIXIELAND ALABAMA. They Will Hang When Caught. Anniston, Ala., August 17,— (Special.)— A gentleman arriving in the city last night from Piedmont told of the horrible murder of Deputy Sheriff Jim Price, of Cherokee county, one mile south of Pales tine, in the camp of a grading gang, on the Seaboard Air Line. The killing was done late Sunday afternoon. Mr. Price had gone to the camp looking for a negro, and while seated in one of the tents, was surrounded and killed by other ne groes. To Extend Their Line. Huntsville, Ala., August 18.—(Special.)— The Huntsville and Guntersville Tele phone Company has decided to extend the line from Curley to Giles’ store, 16 miles northwest of that place, through a pros perous section of the country. The Amer ican Telephone Company will make an extension of its long-distance system to New Market, in the northern part of this county. John Wilson, Dallas Mills. Ala. Huntsville, Ala., August 18.—(Special.)— John Wilson, an aged citizen of Dallas Mills, died yesterday after a short illness. His wife survives him. During the past year this family has suffered heavily by death, two daughters and a son having died within a few months of each other. Explosion at a Saw Mill. Brewton, Ala., August 19.—(Special.)— By the explosion of a steam condenser at F.iackshee-Miller Lumber Company’s mill this afternoon a negro was blown forty feet and killed; It. L. Williams, white, was so badly injured that he died tonight, end a negro named William Simms was paralyzed by the shock. May Be Another Peonage Case. Montgomery. Ala.. August 19.—(Special.) Judge Thomas G. Jones, of the I nlted States court, today granted a writ of ha beas corpus. In the case of S. L. Ln- Unger, a negro of Geneva county. Ihe petitioner states that he was arrested, and. without any trial, delivered to one Albert Driver, who claimed to have paid $57 for him. Enfinger states that he ■worked for Driver from February. 1902 to June. 1903, was sold by Driver to Ed win Register for $25.05. and lie is now al ■work for Register against his will. it Is stated that this may constitute case of peonage, and that the United .States government may take action. Big Lumber Plant Burned. Montgomery. Ala, August 20.—The Cone cuh Lumber Company's plant was de stroyed by fire this morning. Loss $71,000; insurance $50,000. No Bail Allowed Lytle. Montgomery. Ala.. August 21.—(Special.) W. R. Lytle, who is wanted in Chicago for assault with intent to murder a ne gro. Jacob Smith. was this morning brought before Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court on habeas How Weak Men Become Strong “BY MY METHOD NO MAN IS SO OLD THAT HIS VITAL POWER CANNOT BE RESTORED.”-J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. My nppral Is to i men; 1 make a epeclalty of their I diseases and their f ehortcomlnffs I f know man a a the . engineer knows hie machine. I know . tJuT thoroughly In | heaith and in sick- | jaßpQ r.ess. Knowing him to perfectly I know w'/X--.whnt means to k <‘ure him xnoet es- feet!voly and in the shortest possible T * rr - bav* ' Xv • H special study of , n f ‘‘ r nefirl >’ half I ~ a century, and I , ' ought to know. I ‘ #lll not only stop *h ise dreins and losses, that • jmpjtency and arm* yingr weakness, hut I will | make you a perfect man once again, a man that ran love and be 1 wed. No matter what ; your ago is, by iny new method I can make you as perfect an 1 capable as you wore when tn your prime; an 1 the young; man whose , eecret vires and excesses have made llm a : 1 GSGBGQGB I THE COHSTITIITION'S SIO,BM CASH PORT RECEIPTS CONTEST 11 a 7 ® .31 .wwiwwasm—MTWHiaumß—wp— —jnwn aaomsMii »anw»i©i—■ wi u I THE NEW COTTON SEASON 1903-i904 '~~- | J OFFERED BV THE CONSTITUTION and THE SUNNY SOUTH EXCLUSIVELY and NOT BN CONNECTBON WITH ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER, S What Number of Bales Will Be Received at All United States Ports from September Ist, 1903, to January 12,1904, Both Inclusive ? g ® CONTEST OPENS JULY I, 1903, CLOSES DECEMBER 31, 1903. g I TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH OFFER i - $1 © f ~ 1 statistics tor tiie Last six crops Further General Instructions K LSI &LB EBB trfE&S ThstotM ro»TßlDCTSlMWfor«i»P*«f*»r»«r»*r®m9«pteinl>»fl«*«hronrb»h»«wemh4ayor Tk o C o“' ltt ’ ou sending mVP 1 ? I ** Keee 'P t ® ° r lst of Scp " »•» m« foiio-winr Jst>u»ry »r»<t»*n»» »ta yoa in making •» iateßicen*ntta«t»in tht, eootMt. ii i* not tember, 1003, through Jam 12, 19)4. is that each and every entry of estimate* must &sa w For the exact, or nearest to the exact, estimate of the total necewnry to ttomiaoyourestim»e».»!’« <»*“ <“»« P»«b> exprei»»d tn flfurei only, rvontmakoany be accompanied by a year’s subscription to the W eekly ( onstltutlon or The Sunny number of bnleo of cotton received at all United States mistake in your flg«roa;i«» them ra«»n Juki whstyon m*an to «»y. South or the remittance provided for estimates without subscriptions. Ibeymust ' ... Ports from Sootember Ist 1903. to January 19th, 1904, . ... . be sent in the identical envelope that brings the money that pays for the estimates O both Inclusive’ ‘ S 3. 000 OO Cotto. »'•“*’ ujiu ft MMMtan£ Total Bale, tn O r the subscription. You cannot subscribe now and send your estimates afterwards. £a H For tha next nearest estimate 1.800 OO Tear. vsZimi.hw; Crop for S..«on In sending your estimates by an agent of the Constitution you mare him your ", ” For next nearest e.tlmate 600 OO ism-lßns...—S-SZS-ZZ® 11,109,904 agent and not ours, in forwarding your estimates, both as to the correctness of the M 5 For the next nearest estimate i2B OO i^o-iooi.;—" "L.....'...- *>«*«• ’« fihol ’’“ ? part , y B s ndra ° r ° th ?,° ° est,matehe ehe W,H he entitled to M For the 6 next nearest estimates, SOO.OO each 200 00 J22rJg22' ’ •■TL““:Zr27:.*L-:."o,®“?9 8 .?! 780 a share of th a prize fund for every time that it may represent a successful W For the io next nearest estimates, 23.00 each 200 00 i9os-i»os~ Persons may enter the contes, as many times as they send subscriptions, and under A For the SOnext nearest estimates, I 5.00 eaoh 300 OO Recretarr Hester, of tke New Orleans Exohanse. certifies to the above and will furnish the rules the same person may receive a prUe with each of the propositions E°g For the OO next noarost estimates, 7.50 each .. 370 00 , h . .fflv tal e K urr. to decide thl. contort- In making your answer just state shnply: I estimate the I ort Receipts Ist of M Ki For the 100 next nearest estimates. O.OOoaoh 800 OO . September, 1903, through January 12, 1904, bales.’ Make your figures plain. (ftGneSlttortß of Sending E&tiniatGS In This Contest We will record them as received everv day, EXACTLY AS THEY LOOK AND « „ , 67,000 00 wvrvrv rovcT-rrrTTmv a WILL ALLOW NO CHANGE WHATEVER If you want to make estimates ESI 4<f<f/tfaf>af Offers for Beet Estimates Mane During (1), Bead SI.OO for the WKEKhY COribri 1U 1105 one year ana wltn It later, or if you want to repeat the estimate you have made, send other subscriptions. 6 Different Parlotte of the Contest. one estimate 1n our contest. Don’t forget every subscription for yourself or your friends will entitle you to ZX /oi no n-nta for the SUNNY SOUTH one year and with It one os- an estimate In thi great SIO,OOO contest. ’ M For convenience the time of the contest Is divided into estimates (*’)• So Send In your estimates and get the Greatest Weekly Newspaper iu the world. 4Sv received bv the Constitution during five periods—the first period tlmato In the contest. The Weoklv Constihitlou for SI.OO, or with the Great Southern Weekly Literary i covering the months of July and August, the other four being one s en d $1.25 for th® WEEKLY CONSTITUTION and SUNNY SOUTH Periodical, The Sunny Soutl<, both for $1.25, or if you have'both or do not wish P' K 3 month each, the 2d period September, 3d period October, 4th period both'one year and send two estimates in the contest—that is, one estimate for the either of the*e great papers, send on the price of your estimates in this SIO,OOO November, stja period December. mwrrrnTTOV and another for the SUNNY SOUTH. contest. ” We wtll give to the best estimate received during each period, CONS 111 *-Il<L> ana an , .. .. ~, . x . - 1 - E3 9 (in addition towhatever other prize It may take, or if It take no (4). Send 50 cents for one estimate alone tn the contest if you do not want a pnesTOFFiCE other prize at all) the sum of- $ 200 00 subscription. Such a remittance merely pays for the privilege of sending the es- orae?of The Postmaster. » The flv.orlzea thus offered at $200.00 each amount to 1,000 00 rlmate. If you wish to make a number of estimates on this basis, you may send ATI,ANTA, Fulton Co., Ga , June 25!h, 191.3. “ H „ three estimates for every SIOO forwarded at the same time estimates are sent. If To The Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. @ TtVO Grand Consolation OffcrSo as many as ten estimates are received at the same time without subscriptions the Dear Sirs:—Replying to vours of this date enclosing copy of your new f.T| J® First—For distribution among those estimate* (not taking any sender may forward them with only fB.OO-th’s special discount being offered for < "eVa'me m the I Mibmlt cd of the above 195 prizes) coming with n 5 >0 bale* either way of the ten estimates in one order. A postal card receipt will be sent for all estimates re- ' j anl ft(lvbe .] bv the Assistant Attorney General for the Postofflce De- rU a exact figures 1,03000 ce i ve d without subscriptions. Where subscriptions are ordered the arrival of the partinent that the* provisions contained therein do not introduce into th- V'J g any^7^flr^.nd‘ iml pa P er itseif is an acknow.edgment that your estimate has been received and is ofler) coming within 1,000 bales either way of the exact figure 1.000 OO carefully recorded. y BLODGETT Postmaster *** til T h 3 , nonS y and the subscription and the estimate must come In the same ‘ er - 0 ® Grand Total slo,ooo 00 Cllve ' lo pe. The estimate, the money and the subscription go together. This rule HTrfress AH THE ATLANTA £2 B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B® B®B®B®B® corpus proceedings, and remanded to jail on an appeal being taken, after the judge had decided that Lytle should be sent back to Chicago. The case was brought before Judge Jones after the city court had refused to release Lytle. Pettibone Swallowed Aconite. Huntsville. Ala., August 21.—(Special.)— 1 IT S Pettibone, formerly a well known ' newspaper man of Cincinnati, swallowed a vial of aconite yesterday afternoon with alleged suicidal intent and was at death’s door until last night. 'J he drug was obtained by use of an unsigned pre scrip* ion. Pettibone had been talking of •’trving another world” for several days. ' but he appeared to be cheerful and no ■ one believed he would make an attempt • on his life. Bigamy Charge Causes Arrest. Greenville. Ala.. August 21.—(Special.) 1 Antony Tom. alias Williams, formerly 1 of Kansas City, has been arrested here 1 elarged with bigamy. Williams came lu re recently and shortly afterward meet and married a prominent young woman of Greenville. \ few weeks since a former I of Williams received a letter from Boon ville, Mo., purporting to bo from the wife of Williams. The police investigated the matter and received from Mrs. Tom . a photograph of herself, child and hus band. Confronted with this evidence, Williams confessed that he was the man, and that ills name was Antony Tom. and that he originally was from Kansas City, Mo. One Thousand Fed at Barbecue. Huntsville. Ala., August 22.—(Special.)— Thy biggest barbecue of the year was held yesterday at Moulder, where a 1* thousand people were fed. Dozens of county candidates wore in attendance and speeches were made by Hon. James H. Ballentine, Dr. J. D. Humphrey, M. | R. Murray. Professor S. K. Butler and Douglass Taylor. Pardoned by Governor Jelks. Montgomery, Ala., August 22.—1 Special.) Thomas Gibbons, of Autauga county, who was convicted of grand larceny was par doned by Governor Jelks today. FLORIDA. Williams Was Assisting* Marshal Punta Gorda, Fla., August 22.—This morning at 3 o’clock E. E. Williams was shot ami killed by E. B. Polk. Both were prominent men. Deputy Marshal Nick Langford attempted to arrest Marion J. Walk' r. who was intoxicated and resist ed arrest. E. E. Williams, who was assisting the deputy marshal, struck Walker with a club, when Folk, who was with Walker, shot him through the right breast. Polk was arrested and locked up in jail. One of the most prominent oil mag nates In Los Angeles is a woman who is said to control about half of the whole prod net. f weakling wh»*n he should be the envy and not ; the dtspiseil of men I will make that young . man stop his habit ami cure him of all the bad ; results already produced. But more than this. In all mon I will cure their catarrh, their kid ney or stomach trouble, their rheumatism, their urinary disorders and whatever etee may he complicated with your disease of the nerves, the muscles and the parts I do not use the method of the ordinal*} doctor, who does as he was told In college. I have a special method of my own, developed during nearly half a century of continuous practh o among men— the very best school—and you can get the benefits of thio special knowledge In no other ! way than by applying to me. <’ome to me If ' yon have any disease of the nervous system, losses or drains, impotency. varicocele, strlc | ture. hydrocele. prematurity, weak back, ■ urethral discharges or any slr.uiar affliction. I j ash. those who cannot call in person to write j stating in their own words what they are | suffering from, and. free of charge. I will tell ! them what to do tn bo cured in the shortest possible time consistent with permanency (’there may not understand your case. ] wll’ not only understand If, but I will tell you the truth. Call or write. DR. J: NEWTON I HATHAWAY, 42 Inman Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA.. MONDAY. AUGUST 24, 1,903. GEORGIA. Pope Shoots Smith Down. Louisville, Ga,, August 17.—(Special.)- Bartow Smith, of Burke county, was shot and killed this afternoon at Midville, Burke county, Georgia, by J. J. Pope, of this county, Bad feeling had existed between the two men for some time. Both men were prominent farmers. ’1 no killing has long since been predicted, as they were brave men that would not back down. Death of Colonel Oscar Reese. Carrollton, Ga.. August 17— (Special.)— Colonel Oscar Reese died here Sunday evening, after an illness of several months. An operation had Just been completed by physicians, but he never could be made to rally. He was a broth er in law of W. C. Adamson, congressman from the fourth~dlstrict. and was one of the leading lawyers of this section, where he had enjoyed the reputation of a legal giant and a lucrative practice lor neatly forty years, having been licensed as an attorney when <t boy not over eighteen years old. At that time he had just comyt’tc'd two years' service in the con federate army, where against his youth was mediated’ rare merit, ability and trustworthiness by the superior officers. Mrs. Reese, survives him with six chil dren which have come to bless their home. Thev are Miss Kate Reese, of this city; Lieutenant Boss Reese, who for the past three years has been in the Philip pines commander of a squadron of na tive Macabebe scouts in the Philippines. Prospects Poor for Cotton Crop. Coleman. Ga.. August 17.—(Special.)— Prospects for a. crop of cotton in Clay and Calhoun counties are bad. Too much rain, wilt and caterpillars are doing the damage. It is predicted that in less than ten days the caterpillars will show many cotton Helds riddled. They have already eaten the tops of a lot of cotton fields. This is the second crop, and if the worms increase in the third crop, like they did In the second, there will not be a leaf or form on any cotton in this section by September 1. Cotton is all late; very little matured fruit up to this time on either old or young cotton The appearance of cater pillars mean one-third of a. crop. Moxley Residence Burns. Louisville, Ga., August 18.—(Special.)— The residence of Rev. G. W. Kendrick, at Moxley. Ga., 5 miles from here, owned by 1,. D. Clements, was destroyed hr fire early this morning. The origin of the tire is unknown. The loss is estimated at $1,200 or $1,500, partly insured. Death of Thomas C. Mitchell. Th unasville, Ga., August 19.- (Special.)— Thomas C. Mitchell, born at Tullahassee. Fla., February S, 1>35. died hero at 5:30 p. ni. today of stomach disease. He was a life-long citizen of Thomas county, interested in every public enterprise, member of the Masonic fraternity, and a steward of the Methodist church. He leaves a widow and nine children, Hutto Fell Sixty Feet. Columbus, Ga., August 19.--(Special.) A sixty-foot fall in an elevator was the perilous and exciting cx.vi iiT.ee of G. Hutto, an employee of the Eaguo and Phenix mills, this morning. Mr. Hutto, who is over 60 years of age, and who is an old employee of the mills, has charge of the freight elevator at No. 1 mill. This morning he was on the elevator in the fifth story of the mill when the rope bolding the elevator broke. The elevator was heavily loaded and fell with light ning speed to the bottom of the mill. Hutto was given no warning and did no., have time to jump, and made the. fearful trip, grasping the elevator tightly. He was picked up, thought to he fatally hurt, and carried to his homo In 1 nenlx City. Dr. Darby, the company surgeon, says that while his Injuries are serious they will hardly prove fatal. Only recently Hutto had the misfortune to badly mash his foot in the elevator. Georgia Road Wants Charter. Tifton. Ga., August 20—(Special.)—The Ocilla and Valdosta Railroad Company gives notice of application to the secre tary of state for incorporation under the laws of Georgia. According to the appli cation. which Is published this week, the road will run from Ocilla, in Irwin county, to Valdosta, In Lowndes county, a dis tance of 80 miles. It is also proposed to build an extension from Ocilla to Helena, in Wilcox county, connecting there with the Southern railway. Dawson Votes for School Bonds. Dawson, Ga., August 19.— (Special.)—Tn tlie bond election today for the issufig of $20,000 in bonds, to erect a new school building, Dawson did herself proud. There were 181 votes cast, of which 114 were for bonds. Dawson will soon have a handsome new school building. Convicted of Manslaughter. Hawkinsville. Ga., August 20.—(Spe cial.) —Berry Fosky, who has been on trial here this week for the killing of Ben Holmes In the spring, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, the jury being out on the case twelve hours. He will apply for a new trial and is making arrangements to give bond. Suicide of Columbus Painter. Columbus, Ga., August 20.—(Special.)— Contrary tj> the expectations of those who had seen him recover from perhaps a dozen suicidal attempts, Dick Childs, a young white painter, who swallowed an ounce of laudanum yesterday, died at 11 o’clock this morning. Childs’ death was due largely to the delay in getting a physician to his house. Married at 1 O’Clock A. M. Tifton, Ga., August 20.— (Special.)—iA Tifton couple broke the record this morning when they awoke Judge Harry Kent at the early hour of 1 o'clock to make them man and wife. The con tracting parties were George Cunning ham, of Olje, and Miss Alice Green, from the cotton mills. They awoke Judge You mans about 12 o’clock, and he issued them a. license, and from there they went to Judge Kent's home to have the ceremony performed. The judge had just turned over for his beauty nap and Is not sure whether the nuptial knot is securely tied, lie being about half asleep. After the ceremony the couple left for their home at Obe. Respite Refused Cawthorn. Governor Ten-ell yesterday refused to grant a respite to Robert D. Cawthorn, who Is sentenced to be hanged in Dodge county next Thursday for the murder of R. J. Tucker by poison. The respite was asked mainly on the ground that Cawthorn might have an opportunity of showing that the wife of Hie man he killed was his accomplice in the crime. Cawthorn, who is a young man, Is un der sentence of death for the poisoning of it. J. Tucker, of Dodge county, last July. He was a farm hand in the employ of Tucker and when Tucker died under pe culiar circumstances suspicion at once fell on Cawthorn and Mrs. Tucker. Good Crops in Elbert. Elberton. Ga.. August 21.—(Special.)— The crops in Elbert county give promise of being the best in years. The seasons have been unusually good, and the bot toms free from overflow, though some of the heaviest rains ever known in the county have fallen. Beaver Dam creek is higher this week than it has been since 18SS. Nothing hut a September drought can damage The crops to any great extent. ’ Trophy Goes to Volunteers. Savannah. Ga.., August 21.—(Special.)— The handsome Lohwald trophy was won today In the state shoot by the first team of tlie Savannah Volunteer Guards. This, the regimental match, was the only one concluded. Three more, the regimental novice match, the company team match and the company novice match are on the pro- IS THIS WHAT AILS YOU? Do you spit up your food? Do you belch gas? Do you swell after entirv? Do’you hnvo heart- I wk • burn? L ... Do you have short- ness of breath ? ILA Do y°u have pains In the chest? AST Do you have aore- a ness in tha side? f Do you have numb feelings? Do you have cold 1 ‘ bands and feet? Do you Buffer with constipeitioh or diarrhea? I can cure you. Dr. Tucker. Broad street. Atlanta- Ga. gramme, but they cannot he finished. 1 When the call to cease firing is sounded at noon tomorrow the teams standing highest in the company match and the company novice match will be declared the winners. Crops Late in Houston. Perry, Ga., August 21.—(Special.)— Caterpillars are reported in many sections of the county. Fodder pulling has been de layed by the continual rains in Houston. ; The cotton crop will be at least tMrt.' Jays late. The corn crop is pnttj good throughout the county. Big Shipment of Lumber. Tifton. Ga.. August 22.-(Special. )- Tlie Tift mills, at this place, have shipped over 150,000 feet of dressed lumber this week the largest shipments going to Chi cago and West Palm Beach. This is quite a sale for what is considered the dull season. TEXAS. Pinckney for Congress. Houston, Tex., August 19.—One the first ballot tonight John M. Pinckney, of Wal ler county, was nominated for congress by the democratic convention for the eighth district of Texas. lie will suc ceed T. H. Ball, resigned. Both Duelists Were Killed. Texarkana, Tex., August 19.—At Goldon na. a station 30 miles east of here on the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad, a street duel occurred today between J. N. Wea ver and Walter Kennedy, in which both men were shot to death. They were brakemen and disputed over some matter connected with their work. Loss $50,000, Not $1,500,000. Sour I.ake, Tex., August 21. The fire In the Sour Lake oil fields was fully ex tinguished late last night, ami this morn in- the oil fields were about all cleared oAlebrls and all things have been or are beln- put In shape to resume work. Che loss is as stated last night, over fifty thousand dollars, not $1,500,000 as stated in special dispatches to northern papers. Shot to Death by Texas Mob Henderson, Tex.. August 22,—Joe San ders, a negro, accused of having attempt ed criminal assault on a young girl last night was shot to death today by a posse’ of citizens which wont to arrest him Sanders was standing in his door When the mon approached, holding a shotgun. He was struck by four loads of buckshot. TENNESSEE. Marcum Made His Escape. Knoxville, Tenn . August 17.—A special says a man named Marcum, who Is a deputy sheriff, last night mortally wound ed one Gamble, at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., and held the town at bay and made his escape. Both mon wore intoxi ' cated and quarrelsome and fought, over I a trivial matter. Gamble was shot near ; the heart with a. pistol. Marcum later secured a shotgun and cleared the street of people. Thereupon a negro attempted to shoot Marcum, when the latter's wife disarmed the negro and Marcum fiod to the mountains. Oliver Springs to Pilot Mountain. Chattanooga, Tenn., August 18.—The Southern railway has decided to build an extension from Oliver Springs to Pilot mountain, the survey for winch is now being pushed rapidly forward. This ex tension will shorten the route from Knox ville to Cincinnati 25 miles and will pass through a, section rich In coal and Iron yet undeveloped. Smith Is Elected Book Agent. Nashville, Tenn., August 19.—At a meet ing here tonight of the book committee of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, D M. Smith, present assistant agent, was elected agent for the publishing house, vice R J Bigham, resigned. 11. J. La mar, of Mobile, Ala., was chosen assist ant agent. Father and Son Drowned. Greenville. Tenn., August 18.—Last night about 6 o’clock this town and section was visited by the heaviest cloud burst and downpour of rain that has ever been known here. It extended from above i Greenville as far south as Morristown. I Greene and Hamblem county farmers suf- | sered considerable losi* to crops. Two deaths are so far reported afl a result of the storm. Robert Parks and 1 his little 7-year-old son were returning to their home, 3 miles south of Green ville. Riding a mule, they attempted to cross a swollen creek. The water proved too deep and too swift and they were washed down stream. This morning their dead bodies were found lodged against a ‘‘water gap.” The father was clinched to a log, and the little son’s arms formed a deathlike grip about the father’s neck. Southern Hurrying Through Rabun Gap. Knoxville. Tenn., August 20.—(Special.) The Southern railway has put a latge force of men and mules at work on its ex tension from Maryville, Tenn., through the Rabun Gap route into South Carolina. The work is very heavy in some sections, but it will be speedily accomplished as all the modern railroad building devices will be employed to get the road through in a hurry. This will give Knoxville an other short line to the Atlantic seaboard. Want Contract Annulled. Chattanooga, August. 22.—1 n the United States circuit court today the National Home for Disabled Soldiers filed a bill against J. E. Parrish, a contractor, seeking to annul his contract for build ing the hospital'group of buildings at the Mountain Branch, near Johnson City, 'lenn. The bill also seeks to enjoin Parrish from disregarding the notice of annulment, which was served August 15. The ground of annulment alleged is that h<. failed to prosecute the work diligently. Judge Clark issued a restraining order and set the hearing for September 14. Franklin Anniversary Celebrated. Knoxville, Tenn., August 22.—The 119th anniversary of the organization of the state of Franklin was celebrated at Jonesboro today. Tlie attendance from the seven counties of Tennessee and North Carolina forming the state was large. Speakers of note were present from all over the country. This is the first public observance of the kind. MISSISSIPPI. Foster Begins His Term. Jackson. Miss.. August 17 -(Special.)— Foster, the Rankin county bigamist, and a close second of Jean Skyles in the number of matrimonial alliances, was brought to the state penitentiary last night bv Troweling Sergeant McCaskill, and tliis morning he was carried to Del ta and placed to work on one of the state’s convict farms. When Foster has served out his four and a half years In the state penitentiary of Mississip.pl, he will be taken to Ar kansas tor trial, where he is wanted on a charge of robbery. Good Programme for Farmers. JAckson, Miss.; August 21.—(Special.)— The programme, of the State Farmers’ institute and Industrial convention, which is to be held In Starksville on September 2. 3 and 4. lias been issued and proves an attractive one. Tlie questions to be discussed are those of interest to farmers. The address of welcome will be, delivered by President J. (’. Hardy, of the Agricultural and Me chanical college, Starksville. Subjects that will come up for discussion will be lead by authorities and much valuable infor mation will be gathered by those who at tend. NORTHCAROL! N A. Sale of the Ada Cotton Mills. Charlotte. N. C. August 18.—(Special.)— The Ada cptton mills were sold today at noon at public outcry to highest bidder. J. 11. Weddington, one of the stockhold ers of the mill, bld. the property in for $62,250, The bidding was not at all spir ited, only two parties entering the con test. These were J. 11. Weddington and John Vanlandingham. The sale only con sumed a few minutes’ time and notwith standing the fact there were a number I of prominent mill men on the ground, none except those mentioned took part In the bidding. Were Poisoned by Ice Cream. Weldon. N. C., August 19.—At a largely attended ice cream party given by the young people of Roanoke Rapids, neat ’ here, over fifty persons were poisoned i ' by eating of the cream, and one young ■ man, named J. N. Crowder, died from ! the effects. Physicians were hurriedly i summoned and at last accounts the other I sufferers were slowly recovering. It Is Miam 7*^L jjjsßEgja i IF iiwiMiiEa Send Your Application At Once To The Physicians’ Institute, They Will Send You Absolutely Free One of Their 100 Gauge Supreme Electric Belta, the Belt Which Has Made »o Many Wonder ful Cures—Yon Needn't Send Even a Postage Stamp, Just Your Name and Address. Nine years ago the State of Illinois granted to the Physicians’lnstitute of Cblcagoacharter. There was need of something above the ordi nary method of treatment for chronic diseases, something more than any one specialist or any number of specialists acting Independently could do. so the State itself, under the powers granted It by its general laws, gave the power to the Physicians' Institute to furnish to the sick such help as would make them well and strong. Ever since its establishment this Institute has endeavored in every possible way to carry ou« the original purposes of its establishment under the beneficent laws of the State. Five vears ago. the Physicians Institute, realizing the value of elect riclty In the treatment of certain phases of disease, created superintendence of its staff of specialists an electric belt, and this belt has been proved to be of great value as a curative agent. From time to time it has been Improved until It reached that, stage of perfection which warran,_d Its present name of ‘‘Supreme.’’ , This belt, is the most effective of all agents In the cure of rheumatism, lumbago, lame hack, nervous exhaustion, weakened or lost vital functions, varicocele, kidney disorders and many Ot TMs C ‘ <? Sup?eme’Electrfc Belt” Is made In one grade only—loo gauge—t here is no better electrio belt made and no better belt can be' Whenever in the opinion of our staff special ists the wonderful curative and revitalizing forces of electricity wIU cure you we send you. free of all cost, one of these Supreme Electric Belts. It is not seat on trial, it is yours to keec forever Without the payment of one ,eut. Thi! generous offer rnii.v be withdrawn (>t any time so vou should write today for this free Supreme Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institute, at 1952 Unity Building. Chicago. Ills. stated that condensed milk was used in part in the making of the cream One of the factories shut down in con sequence of so many of the operatices being ill. Assessment of Railway Property. Raleigh, N. C., August 19.—(Special.)— The corporation commission today certi fied to the state auditor the amount cf the assessments of the properties of rail ways and other common carriers. Tha auditor will now call on the various cor porations for the state tax, which is 25 cents on the SIOO on all assessmenvi made by the commission. The total of this will be $185,000 for the state, and this will leave $600,000 to be paid to the counties and schools. This shows a very great inert ase over Inst year, amounting to about 66 per cent. Digging Gold in North State. Raleigh, N. C., August 20.—(Special.)— There is much activity in gold mining in this state, this being particularly tha case in six or eight counties. A syndicate, composed of Washington, D. C.. and Flori da capitalists, has bought the Thomas gold mine in Franklin and Nash counties. It is a placer mine and has been a large producer for many years. Hydraulic works will be Installed and labor brought in. The buyers say that there is a sur prising amount of gold in that section. « - » ■ ji Father and Son in Pen. Raleigh, N. C., August 21.—(Special.)— The latest arrivals at the penitentiary are 11. B. Register and his son Jable, convicted of a double murder in Columbus county. They wore brought to the penl ! tentiary because the jail of that county 13 regarded as unsafe and is feared that some of the desperate friends and ulVes Continued on Page 11,