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J A POISON MYSTERY i A WKALTHY MAN HKCKIVKH A 1>A1NTY LKTTKH. In Female Hand Kudosing Two "Stomach Trouble" l'owdorv, Which Ho TtM>k and l>icd. San Francisco, Doc. 4.?The most amazing poison mystery which has confronted the police sinco tho famous Uotktn poisoned candy episode is now baflling them in the attempts to solve tho puzzle of who administered a death dealing ]>olson to Henry Boas, a member of tho weal thy Now York family of that name who is (load at his homo hero. The only clow upon which the police arc now pursuing their investigation is contained in a letter written in a dainty hand and containing two powders which the recipient of the mt-isage is urged to take to cure liis indigestion. Death followed in two hours accompanied by the most violent pain. The following is a copy of the letter: "Mr. Hons: 'Dear Sir: Having been requested by some friends of your as well ps of mine in San Jose to send you 111 ' recipe for stomach trouble, I take pleasure in so doing. The two powders which 1 enclose to you are not only a relief, but a cure for that ailment. It is composed mostly of pepsin, which I suppose you are aware is the greatest of all removers of albumen from the food which gathers in the alimentary canal leading to the stomach. "If you will take the two powders mixed together and follow by a glass of whiskey, before retiring I can assure you of a cure. (Signed) "Oharlos Mcllaur. "San Jose, Cal." The police are convinced that the death, was carefully planned and they can trace many features similar to that in the famous unraveled poison mystery in the case of Dr Wilson in Philadelphia last summer. Six weeks ago Hons broke off his engagement to Miss Anna Gallagher, of San Jose, to whom he was engag ed lo he married. Coroner's physicians will make an | examination of the stomach to do-1 termine the nature of the poison which was administered. Boas died in frightful agony. He had gone to bed after swallowing the fata! draught ami writhed in pain until relieved by death. * DKKA1KS TO MMKT TILLMAN llecause of the Massac-re of Negroes at His Home. Washington, Dec. 4.?A dispatch from Springfield, 111., says Shelby M. Cullom, dsan of the United States Senate and for years one ot the prominet members of that body, recently left Springfield for Washington with trembling flesh and with fear in his heart. The venerable statesman is terror-stricken over the prospect of his coining meeting with Senator Tillman. For years Cullom and Tillman, as widely separated as the poles in their political ideas and methods. nave neon warm personal friends Outside the halls of Congress the two, by mutual consent, have avoided all political discussion, save one subject?the negro. The Illinois Senator, from the home of Lincoln, the emancipator, has taken keen delight in lambasting his Southern friend on Ih* floor of the Senate, in committee, and in private, because of his hatred of the blacks. Just before Culloin left Springfield, he was talking to United States District Judge J. Otis Humphrey, of the meat packers' "immunity-bath" fame. "Well, Senator," said the judge, "I suppose you will be glad to get back to Washington, where you can busy yourself with the affairs of state?" "Not by some sight," emphatically responded the Senator. "Why, 1 thought you found your greatest pleasure in your official duties," said the surprised judge. "Official duties be blowed," oxclaimed Culloin with emotion. "Since this Springfield race riot, J have not spent a happy moment, sleeping or awake, because of dread of what Hen Tillman is going to do to me the remainder of my life." * SLAIN IN IMS CAII. Southern Railway Kniployce Assassinated at Durham. Raleigh, N. C., Doc. 3.?The polico authorities of Durham are baffled and the city is excited over .? recent series of crimes which reached its climax early today in the assassination of Engineer Jas. Holt, of the Southern Railway, who was shot to death while in the cab of his engine in the suburbs of that city today. No cause has been assigned for the deed, and no clue has been found to the murderer. Holt was shot in the back and died half an hour afterwards. * Nothing short of a steam roller can stop a middle-aged woman who imagines she can sing. FOL'll BOUPHKS NKXT YHAll. ^ The Oalondar Prmuta Some Interest ting Farts and Figures. I With the issue of the calendars for 1909, many of our peoplo are studying the facta and figures of the tables, nothing among other I things that there will be four ellipses next year. They will be equally divident between the sun and the moon. Three of the number, total eclipse of the sun, a total eclipse of moon, another eclipse of the moon, will bo vislblo iu this section, while the fourth, a partial eclipse of the sun, will not be visible in this country. A total eclipse of the sun, which will occur on June 17, will be visible to the United States, with the exoeption of a small part of the Pacific States. A total eclipse of the moon is scheduled for November 26 and 2<, which will be in the nature of a Thanksgiving offering. A partial eclipse of the sun, December 12-12, will not be visible '* the people of the United States, an i a chance to see Old Sol partially hide his face will be denied us. The new almanac reveals a number of other interesting things. Among tho number, Now Year's Day falls on Friday. Washington's l'.irthday on Monday and July 4 on Sunday. Of course .Monday will ho utilized, but what is tho Fourth of July without tho 4th? Loo's birthday on Tuesday, Thanksgiving day will he Thursday (sure). November 25. Christinas day will bo on Sunday and tho little folks will have to keep (pilot when they see what Santa Clans has brought. Labor Day of course will be on a Monday, and the date will be September G. Memorial Day will be on Monday. The superstitious ones will have an easy time next year, as only one Friday will be on the 13th. Thh unfortunate month is poor August. There will be several narrow escapes, however, as many thirteenths are Thursday and Saturday. T1I.KY SOLI) QUAIL And Was Made to Day for Violating Law. Charleston, Dc. 4.?The evening Post says warrants for the arrest of W. J. Hanlon, manager of the Charleston Hotel, Melchoir Stelling, mono irm* < \ f 1 K n Dn In no f hi (\> ?? *wl iiic?ia?gv;i \j i uiu i uiu^u v/(in;, tin ?i J. E. Pager, steward of the Argyle Hotel, were sworn out this morning by James Henry Pice, Jr., of the Audobon Society of South Carolina, before Magistrate O'Shaughnessy, charging the defendants with violating the State game statute which prohibit*} the selling of quail or partridge. Before Judicial Magistrate Baker this morning the defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced $f> each or five days in jail. They promptly paid their lines. * PENNILESS AN1) STABVINCJ. A Pathetic Tale That Comes From New York. New York, Dec. 4.?St. Vincent's hospital hail a pathetic caso in Mrs. Mary Schramm, a Hungarian widow, who collapsed on the sidewalk last night from starvation and exposure, with a sick baby huddled to her breast. Finally unable to drag her weary feet she pitched forward among a crowd of holiday shoppers at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street. The woman was in a serious condition today, but with proper care it is hoped that she will recover. * TAKEN FKOM THE MINE. Ono llundered and Twenty-four Bodies Recovered. Pittsburg, Pa., Doc. 1.?One hundred and twenty-four bodies of victims of the mine disaster at Marianna had been recovored at 1:3b o'clock this morning and tho searchers expect to And but few otheiv.. John H. Jones, president of the company, was at the hour mentioned down in the mine and sent word ro tho surface that he believed thor? were but two more bodies in th"? debris and that work would not cease until those were found. Two Men killed. Huntington, W. Va., Dec. 7?In a light between a dos'.en deputy marshals and a gang rf alleged moonshiners Saturday 40 miles south of hero Deputy Sheriff Littleral and Wm. Vinson were killed. Littleral was killed by Win. Vinson who was himself shot and killed by tho officers. The deputies arrested Jos. Vinson, MorrJr Dates an l Wm. Vin<4fill T r ?1 iwl nn An o/mi4 a * ^ ? - ??u u.i o ?iuuiuo iu unn ( I V Vinson and his men have been defying arrest for several montns. Kisses Come High. Huntingdon, W. Va., Dec. 3.? Miss Kulle Johnston, a stenographer, brought suit against O. C. Rickets, a wealthy jnerchant, for $15,000 because the latter, as she alleges, slipped his arm about her waist and stole a kiss. At the trial the young woman testified she had had nervous dyspepsia for eight months as a result. She was awarded $360 by the Jury. T> APPEALS 10 FARMtftS i*KKSU>KNT OF STATIC FAKMKltV UNION UltGKH l>iTrr<lllr?tion of Crops ah Itemed)' for Over-Production, and in Order to Heenro Ii?<tor Price*. President B. Harris, of the State Armors' Union, comes out th 16 week In an appeal to the farmers to rvluce tho cotton crop twenty-five p<er eont of tho land now planted in colton. He urges divers! ficatlon of 'ropa as the remedy for tho alleged over-production of cotton. There is nothing particularly new n what Mr, Harris says, hut he pets it a very forcible way. " 1)1 versilV atlon of crops Is the remedy for 9-cent cotton," says Mr. Harris. "How Is tlm farmer to he able o price his cotton and get the price he puts on his stapio, which represents his labor? There are three filings essential. First organize vourselvos; second, co-operate together; third, diversify your crop s..as to make home self-supporting ltnise corn, bacon, wheat, oats, horses, mules and more live stock, so as to make manure to enrich your land, and quit buying so much coniii.I f .? ?? ! 1 iI.. .....I,... ....... ..... 11 v iv i (t i IV I i iiu.ri III ill t M * I IU rv l > I Ml 1. of debt. Tho above system wiil free 'ho farmers of the bondage tnoy are now in. for tho cotton that has boon sold up to the pros nt time has been sold at or about tho cost of production. The speculators and tho manufacturers are saying to you that vou are making too much cotton. Now, lot's take them at their word and reduce tho cotton crop next year to twenty-five million acres and plant tho other eight million acres In food supply crops. This wou1 I make about nine million. three hundred thousand bales. ?ind the farmer would got as much money for the nine mii.ee., .ireo hutidre*. thousand bales as wo will got for a twelve million, live hundred thou.* and pale crop. lust remember, farmers, when you make more of a product than you can control, some one else will take it at your expense and manage it for you for their own interest. Now, every ono knows that cotton is not on a paritv (n price with anything else. A suit lif pnt f r?n pint hoa t hot "All A/X..1.1 viviUVO uitu JVMI V.IMIIU buy throo years ago for $10 now costh you $18. Cotton should have sold tho whole season for 12 cents per pound from the timo tho first hale was ginned. Now, who is to blamo for it soiling from 8 1-2 to 9 cents? Noboiy except ihe producer himself, and do not put the blamo on any one else, for the farmers have forced it on tho market faster than the speculators wanted It. Never will the farmers he able to get their prices until they make home self-supporting and market the cotton crop as the world needs itIt takes twelve months to make a cotton crop, and we must tako twelve months to market it at a profit to the grower. Brother farmer, it is in our hands to remedy this evil if its Is ever remedied, and the sooner we realize it the sooner it will lie done. Remember three things to be done: First, organize; second, coMorate, and third, diversify crops Remember this is a day of organization, and all professional and business men are organized. The farmer Is also beginning to realize that he is forced to do likewise for his protection. I will give below the following statistical report of corn n m ni aim li.-im |)UI UilJJllll 10 lOt'O each person, horse, mule and hop In the cotton belt States. I ask you for a close study of this report and you will readily see why cotton is sol 1 iup? at 8 1-2 to 9 cents. I want to urgo everyone who has not sold his cotton to hold on to it unti' the price goes up. You may rest assured that the farmers over the cotton belt as going to diversify crops next year, and this will mean reduction of cotton acreages: States. Corn. Wheat. Oats. Alabama .. .19 1-5 2-5 1 Arkansas . .24 2 2 Georgia . ..15 8-10 1 2-5 I ndian Territory ..75,4-5 5 3-5 1 1 1-3 Louisiana ..17 0 1-5 Mississippi .25 1-4 1-2 N. Carolina .18 2-5 2 3-1 0 1 3-10 J Oklahoma ..90 45 1-2 73 i S. Carolina .13 9-10 2 Texas 32 2-5 4 8 norma . . . in 1-2 0 1-2 Tennessee ..23 1-2 6 1 3-10 "A study of the above statistics will show the great need of diversification of crops, and I want you farmers to remember that your cotton that you are to raise In 1909 Is now already priced at less than 9 cents. With this fact before you why will you keep on in the on scrop system? The man who diversifies his crops is a public benefactor to his country, feeds his familv better, educates his children better, and when he crosses over the river people will moan at his departure. "B. HARRIS, "President S. C. Farmers' Union, "Pendleton, 8. C."* Scientists lay that kissing must go, but In spite of that it doesn't go with some girls. HE TRIED IT ONCE UNCUS 1IBNKY CIVICS HUSBANDS HO.MK ADV1CH An to How to MiuiHge Wive* That "Talk Hack" and Ask Too Many Questions. "Man that 1h born of woman Is Mil all iK)tatoe? and few in fch* hilt," aaid Uncle Henry wearily wh?n the door closed and hU wtfo loft the room. "He thinks he's 7 0-horso power, but he's only a poor old onehorse. "Adatn had everything hln own way and nature was haudiug him out straights and three of a kind nil the livelong day till the lady arrived on the scene and began to get ready for the first cako and apron sale. Then what happened to poor old Adam? Well, by gracious, lie had to get out and dig! Son, tako it from me, we've been digging ever since. "Not that I mindj digging. I don't. Hut I'd like to do a little talking, too, by gum! I'm going to do it. You hear me! I'm working on a system and if I stick around a while we'll see. "Now my wife, she's about the av rage verbose. That is she's got good wind, a pretty elaborate vocabulary and a willing heart. When { he makes a real business of it she can comb things over some. "She's one of the kind that keeps still for a while until you've told your little tale and then begins to take a systematic interest In it. Sinasks questions. Honest, son, they're the blamedost ones, they are?the ones that ask questions. "Then when you've got yourse'f all tied tip and you don't know for sure whethor you spend the evening with a sick Elk or a live tiger she gets her cold, fishy eye on you and she says: 'Henry,' she says, it needs a man with more originality than you've got to get away with that Hans Anderson,' she says. 'Now you listen to me?'That's what gets me. I don't want to listen. It's tiresome. "Now, of course, there are.several ways to beat that game. In the fireplace you can get mad as a hatter and grab your hat and go out and slam the door after you. That works with some of 'em. Not wi ii mine, though. "I tried It once, and when I came back an hour afterward the first thing I heard when I came in the door was, 'And, Henry, as 1 was saying?' I had interrupted her, but she came back stronger. "There's another pretty good idea u follow was telling me about, but I it don't work with mine. That's sitting sti 11 wnilo she is speaking hor little piece and saying, 'Yea, dear,' and 'No, dear,' as nice as pie. Tho fellow says they Just natural'/ can't get used to having any one agree with them and it takes the wind all out of their sails. Well, son, it might. I don't know. it don't work with mine. "There is one thought that I've got a good deal of faith in. I just tried it out a little to see how it was going to work and I will say that I got better results f-om it than from anything I ever did. "It's scientific. It's got a regular kind of a name like. It is called 'The Gambler's Last Resort.' See what I mean? It's based on the old poker principle of doubling your bets to recoup your losses. "Listen here, ron. This is it: "You come home some time and you see there's something in the air. You know from past performances that the colloquial monsoon is about to take place. Get that? You s o the dark clouds looming on the domestic horizon and you hear the distant crackling of tho forked lightning that is going to blast you t<? your roots pretty soon. The air is j hushed as they ?av in the elasRicw ; There is something going to occur. Well, sir, you don't get ready to beat it. You decide to stay and fight. That is, maybe you decide to stay and fight. It depends on how long you've been carried or how much natural foolhardineas you've got. "Well, sir, she starts; she move . She begins handing it to you from both sides of her mouth. It's nothing short of wonderful where she ever gets her ideas from, but they're hits, son. "She dallies with the inanities of your boyhood, describes the teetotal as>ininity of your present and casts a few shrewd guesses over In the direction of your probable future. It's pretty, son?like an electrical storm. But it's dnnurormia ? ? "Well, here comes In 'The Gambler's Last Resort.' When she gets going good give her a chance to got her pace and sort of got oiled up. Then sass her back. "Eh? That's an idea for you. Hut you never would have thought of that, by gracious! Yes, sir; talk right up to her. Get her madder.' Get her hopping! "Seo what I mean? Every timo she comes to the end of a line where you ought to shiver just spruce up and act sort of debonair. Say, My: but your nose Is red! You must be laced terribly, m'dear.' Something i like that. Seo? Nothing definite what she can hold you on. .fust I kinder like you weron't paying much BLOW AT THE SOUTH IIOOSKYELT CLASSIFIES 15,000 POBTOFFICES. J m ' It In Ileported That it In His Inteution to Fill Many of Tlnun With Negroes. Washington, Doc. 1.?The order of President Rooeevelt, leBUod toduy. whereby more than 10,000 fourth clues postoftices In all parts of tne United States are to be placed In th3 classified service, has caused the biggest kind of a stir among Senators und Congressmen who ha/c come to W&shlngton to attend the approaching session, and none have been found who are willing tonigh' to express an opinion on its resuk? or as to what they believe the reu puriHjse of the move is. It Is understood by some that the pnrj)ote of the new plan is to break the solid South and to give the negro an opportunity to get oftice along with the white man, it being understood that with the administration strongly Republican there would he an excellent opportunity for the former to secure many-well-paying ollices all through the South, which would not 1)? the case in the Nort i and East, where t he proportion of neirrm?? fn ilm ........ ii . . _ _ . ... I . I - n lllir I M I (Ml 1 <1 I 1W II l.-i relatively small. This may or may not he the real purpose, as future events will doubtless show, hut there is much myat/c ry surrounding the new orders. MANY I.1YNS MIST In Severe Storm Along North Atlantic Coast. Halifax, Dec. 5.?More than half a hundred seamen have lost thei** lives off the upper North Atlantic Coast during tho oast few days as the result of a storm of unprecedented severity, and It is possible that the turbulent s a has claimed even a greater toll of lives. The reckoning, itemized as accurately as the meagre reports will allow, is rendei ed as follows: j December 3, seventeen member i of the crew of three fishing schooners, drowned off ttie New Foundland coast. December 4, twentv-oight members of the crew of the steamer "S< e City," which, is b-dieved to have sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. December r>, sevenr members of the crew of Dartre No 101 bSimi wont down off tho const of Nova Scotia. * Reducing tho waits between tho acts will not improve a heavy play. A woman who has a nose for news usually has a chin for telling It attention. "Well, sir, you'll be surprised. She'll get so mad you can see the tvparks coming out of her eyes. She'll talk faster and faster, and what she'll say will be more to tho ipoint than before. Of course, if you've got sentitive feelings 1 wouldn't advise you to try this out. Me, personally, I'm a hard old party. "So you keep on getting her madder and madder and by and by she is so plumb stuffed up that ehe can't say a living word and you cash in. It's a real good system if it's worked right. "Eh? Yes, indeed. T tried it. Well, this is to say, I began to try it, but I didn't have so much luck as I probably will have next time; that is if I decide to try it again. "What was the matter? Oh, nothing much. Only the system has got one weak feature. I found it. . My capital didn't last long enough to win. You got to have lots of goods when von ? uvoii uuuuiing bets." Southern States Machlne P^lunnnb^ri^ i?ho: COL.U M C Gibbes "Perfect! I Ont? all bIwa *nd Ions IT] J frame. C?w> Imrd. I C! Ixixoa. HU'Ady movement IV U Automatic tilt. HMe-lcvf > irle Mill thoroughly tent ttrulara for the ANkin?. C* .rv A ! GIBBES MAC t TljOCl 1 BollOTiOf"OlbbeA Ounranl Box 121)0. 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