Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1901 Page: 1 of 4
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BY M. G. SANDERS.
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL; SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO NONE.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
VOL. IX.
NO. 52.
CHAIN CREMATION!
DONE IN DIXIE.
Clubbing Rates.
NOT IMPEACHED
FEW or FORTUNATE
Heuse Rejects All Propositions Looking
Io Further uvestigation.
An Adventist camp meeting is being
was captured early Sunday morning
OWE FAlLED TO BE ON HANO
at Water Tank, near Cowan, Tenn held at Batesville, Ark.
died from the effects
of a surgical operation
The
of the new country to settlement
Mr. I
secretary.
here a few days
for headaches; they
said:
“Whereas. We believe that said cus-
said bank; and.
the door of the land office to tile, the
Whereas. It is a well-known fact by
tfeg-in the different states and territure. and.
TDe.ist.
Canton
Texas.
TERROR OF DEATH
PACIFIC
TEXAS!
re-
DIRECT LINE TO
B. P. TCGKZS, Trav. Pasuanger Agart, FT WOBTE, TN
and Nordstrom had paid the penalty
’ • \
tom and practice is dangerous and haz-
ardous to the moneys properly belong-
dred and twenty-five homestead entries
are field each day at each office be-'
Even the wheel of fortune itself seem-
ed to take an interest in the proceed
“Whereas, The said John W. Role-
bins, In making such deposits, was aim-
ing to th* state, ae has been demon-
strated by the recent failure of the
varticlpate in th a festivities of lun-
bermen’a week at the expasttion.
1 Sam Farrow, a negro, killed his wife,
his father-nJlaw and his mother-In-
Gartield
the latest.
treasurer, a business policy and custom
in which it was the practice to accept
for collection checks on banks in the
“Whereas, Said custom further pre-
vailed that the treasurer would issue
receipts after said checks had been col-
Superb Pullman Vestibuled Buffet Sleepers,
Handsome New Chair Cars (seats free).
Ky., and Center college. Danville, have
consolidated.
Mrs. Lisso, a prominent jeweler of
Panthers are howling around Eureka
Springs, Ark.
Here the week including the Ural
Monday in each month. Offices
On tame floor with Enterprise.
Great Opportunities for
Homes in Texas
payment of government dues. and said
checks were deposited in banks of the
city of Austin as a collecting medium,
and,
And Comply With All tle Requirements
Necessary in Order to Secure Pos-
session of Their Prizes.
NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA
AND CALIFORNIA.
«5
Winchester, Tenn., Aug. 26,—Henry
Noles, the negro who criminally as-
saulted and shot to death Mrs. Charles '
Individuals in the late land Lot-
tery at El Reno
A Number of Recent Happenings in the
Southern States,
OXIDINE is guaranteed to cure Ma
kr la, Chilla aud Fevr,
4rugalat
Meet at Norfolk.
Nashville. Tenn., Aug 24.—The tenth
annual session of the order of Hoo-Hoo
has been called to meet at Norfolk.
Va., on Sept. 9
Williams, wife of a prominent farmer Battleship Alabama arrived at Hamp-
near Winchester, Tenn., last Friday. ' ton Hoads, Ala.
Steel Strike Situation.
Pittsburg. Pa., Aug. 26.— Some
the heads of all the departments and
members of the legislature that said
custom and practice has been in vogue
since its inauguration, and has not
Operators of Magnificent New Train,
•‘Pacific Coast Limited,"
Semi-weekly, between
CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, DALLAS. FORT
WORTH, LOS ANGELES AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
Best Passenger Service
IN TEXAS.
4 IMPORTANT GATEWAYS 4
Minnesota man touches elbows with
6 %
Tls dlgnature ie on every box of the genutne
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tabieta >
AIM remedu that eurem u eola la ena day
the homeseeker from Texas, and the
man from Illinois finds himself talk-
assist him in allaying excitement and
upholding the majesty of the law. A I Natchez Miss.,
number of other citizens also spoke,
work, and nobody has reason te find ply carrying cut the aforesaid custom
fault with the manner in which tin and practice; and.
...TO..
St. Louis, Chicago
....and the East.
ings, and scattered its favors all over
the United States. As they wait at
long sought prizes were distributed.
of hin crime. Nordstrom Wa5 pro"
uouveed dead ip ^Irtm minutes
—
crime was committeed came up and
augmented the crowd to thousands.
They swept forward upon the jail,
“No trouble to answer questions."
2 FAST TRAINS DAILY 2
markable changes in the condition of
the strike-ridden mills of the United
States Steel corporation are promised
for the present week that will put a
different aspect on affairs if carried
out. It was stated on good authority
that before the end of the week those
of the plants that have been operating
on single turn would be run with full
force and for the usuel three full turns
each day.
are guaranteed to
Arrived at a point in sight ot the । suicided at Foxtown. Tenn., by hang-
crime the negro was placed upon aing herselr from a barn rafter.
stump and given a chance to make a
statement.
governor's private
Macy, will remain
Only Une Running Through
SeacpaacANEW ORLEANS 'XL
volv Upon the commissioners have
been overcome by hard and systematic
or not anybody else was Implicated in !
the crime Noltes stated emphatically |
there was no one implicated but him-
self.
“Why did you kill Mrs. Williams?"
was asked.
“I just done that because I had noth-
ing else to do."
He finished the statement at 1:35
p. m. He was taken from the stump.
been discouraged or objected to by
L. I. TB< BXI, s. f. IIW AB
GerF I an Gs 1 ItsqiL GsPusu ‘‘ill ig
QNLLA8. tax
C. B. Bixler. with his stock of 113 bot-
tles of beer and five bottles of whisky.
Twenty miles from Williamsburg.
Ky., Blake Wilson, his two sons and
two brothers named Wilson, were
killed by West Mays and George
Golden.
J. M. Mercer, a white man, convicted
of asaulting little Jessie Taylor, was
hanged at Tampa. Fla. Mercer was
the first Cnucassian ever legally exe-
cuted in Hillsboro county.
Small Attendance,
Chicago, 111., Aug. 26.—The only vis-
ible result of the mass meeting of
trades unionists and sympathizers held
in South Chicago wa sthe declaration
of one skilled st el worker. Robert Col-
lins, that he would not again enter
the mill until the strike was settled.
The steel workers whom the meeting
was designed to reach were not pres-
ent in appreciable numbers.
Assistant Secretary Tighe of the
Amalgamated association was the prin-
cipal speaker,
Kl Reno, O. T., Aug. 24.—Gov. Rich
ards has returned to Washington in
the full enjoyment of the conscious-
nss of duty well done in the opening
Causes a ( ondemned Mun to < ollapse
1 pon tin- Seaffold.
longer to lose up the work. A score
of clerks are still busy addressing no-
tification cards to those who drew
numbers, but not claims.
The affairs of the two new land of-
fices are in excellent shape. One hun-
Swimmtng Feat.
Dover, England, Aug. 26.—Mr. Hol-
bein. who Saturday, the anniversary of
Capt. Webb’s swim from Dover to
Calais, started from Cape Gris-Nez in
an attempt to swim to Dover, narrowly
escaped drowning. He covered the
course to a point within six miles of
Dover and then collapsed, after having
been in the water twelve hours and
forty-six minutes.
The tug which accompanied him took
him from the water and brought him
here.
The Hom* Laundry.
There is no reason why the clothes
(leaned at home cannot he ironed up
to the same standard of excellence that
comes from sending them to the laun-
dry. All that is necessary to attain
the desired object is the purchase of
a package of Defiance starch at any
grocery. Use it once and you will un-
derstand why clothes ironed at the
laundries have that mild, glossy ap-
pearance. All first-class laundries use
Defiance starch. If there is no grocery
in your neighborhood that keeps it
they will send for it on request. Made
by the Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha,
Neb.
A man should not be judged by an
occasional exertion, but by his actions
on every day.
Piso’s Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. J., Peb. 17, 1900.
A forced laugh is a lie without
ipeaking.
Ladies Can Wear shoes
Dne size smaller after using Allen’s
Foot-Ease, a powder. It makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails,
corns and bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE
by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Ge Roy, N. Y.
Covetous mortals live without com-
fort and die without hope.
Mrs. Winstow’s Soothing Syrup.
Forcaitidren teething, softens the gums, reduces in-
dammation, allays pain.cures wind colic. 25cabotlle-
Many a hasty marriage begets a
long drawn out repentance.
Drink Dr. Vepper. Healthful and in-
vigorating. At soda fountains, Jc.
A woman has her suspicions of a
man who never lies to her,
DICKEY’S OLD RELIABLE EYE-WATER
cures sore eyes or granulated lide, strengthens weak
eyes, don't burn or hurt when applied feels good.
Successful arists mix their colors
with brains.
Mary Houghtmeyer, 18 years, old
Ileadache Powders represent
most scientific and best cure
A watermelon on exhibition at Cam-
den. Ark., weighs 76% pounds.
Center county, Tennessee, had a ter-
rible flood, doing much damage.
Central University at Richmond,
He was carried to Winchester by his ;
captors and placed in the county jail.
Soon an angry mob of several hun-
dred citizens gathered about the jail.
Assistant Attorney General Matt N.
Whittker appeared at the jail and
made a speech to the infuriated citi- i
zens. He appealed to the citizens to .
Georgia. was washed away. The rise
in that river was the highest in fifty-
two years.
Marshal Ve rnon of Bogue Chitto,
Miss., captured the “blind tiger" of
Attaeked Negroes.
Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 26.—A riot
broke out in a crowd of 5000 people at
Fairview park. Four negroes were
badly injured and one named Harris
had his right arm broken. The rou-
bit caused by hr gang of white
toughs from the West Side known as
the Bungaloos. Members of this gang
to the number of 150 congrecated at
the park and began a determined effort
to drive all negroes out. Near the
J. T. Harahan denies the report that - - ----- —
A-k -ow ' he will become president of Ue South- boathouse a dozen of Them atacked a
• era Pacifie voad. H0ET9 vith hla wif
Turkey Xieldh.
Constantinople, Aug. 26.—The Quays
company question has been settled, as
expected. In accordance with the de-
sires of France.
An imperial irade has been issued
ordering that the company shall be
allowed to exercise freely all the
rights granted by the concession.
No sooner had their appeals been
made than several hundred citizens
from the neighborhood where the I
the Oakley farm in Mississippi, im-
agined a mob was coming to lynch
him and drank a pint of carbolic acid,
dying in agony;
A St. Louis young lady was arrested
at Jacksonville, Fla., charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, and was
fined $100. Her brother went after
her and paid her fine. which she was
workins out. it being 135 days.
Citizens of Shreveport, La. deny the
statement of the national health de
partment that its death rate is greater
than any city in the United States.
They assert the 45.5 per cent given
is based on the population of 16,013
in 1890, when it is now 25,000.
Col. C. C. Post and his wife and their
son-in-law, C. F. Burgman, were ar-
rested at Day ton. Fla., charged with
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. Mrs. Post claims to be able to
heal all manner of disease, including
blindness, it is alleged.
claims in the new country. Homes ire
being erected and fences built and
ground broken. and the settlers are
getting ready to begin life in thorough-
ly American fashion, making way for
public-spirited enterprise of every sort.
The new towns are already centers of
trade and industry. They are growing
up as if by magic, and several of them
will be cities of importance within a
short time.
Prospectors are busy with investi-
gations of the mineral wealth of the
country, and it will not be long until
there is much thorough and complete
knowledge on this subject.
Evarything has been done that
could be done to make the opening a
success, and the people of southwest
Oklahoma will never forget the pains
taking endeavors of the commission-
ers to bring order out of chaos, and
the gratitude of the pioneers and their
children and their childrens children
will follow the commissioners.
__I
"Tell all my sisters and brothers to
meet me in glory. I am going to
make that my home. Teli my moth-r
to meet me where parting will be no
more."
He was then asked a number of
questions. Interrogated as to whether
Seattle, Wash.. Aug. 24.—Charles W
Nordstrom was hanged Friday for the
murder Nov. 27, 1901, of William Ma
son. From early morning the con-
demned man had seemed to really real-
ize his position and while ministers
and members of the Salvation Anny
prayed with him, he wept continually
Shortly after 9:30 Nordstrom was
brought Into the execution room It
required the assistance of four men
to keep him on his feet. When he
was taken into the presence ot the
scaffold be broke down completely,
crying and praying that ids life be
spared. He collapsed entirely and fell
to the floor. Efforts to keep him on
his feet were fruitless and at last Sher-
iff Cudihee ordered that a board be
brought. To this Nordstrom wa- tied
The six men then with great effort
succeeded in getting him on to the
trap. There he was stood upright,
four men standing on the four tides
of the trap and holding him. In less
than two seconds after the condemned
The country traversed by
the International & Great
Northern Railroad, embracing
the greater portion of East,
South end Southwest lexas,
contains thousands of acres of
fertile land especially adapted
to general farming, stock rais-
ing, rice, tobacco, fruit and
grapecuture; trucking, min-
ing and lumber manufacturing
that can be purchased at low
rates and on exceedingly liber-
al terms.
The Illustrator
and General Narrator.
After adjournment the members will
man was in place the trap was sprung proceed >0 Butfalo. where they will
be it
“Resolved. By the house of repre-
sentatives, 1. That we deprecate and
condemn the said practices and cus-
toms so inaugurated and so acquiesced
in.
“2. We do not believe that the treas-
urer. Hon. John W. Robbins, has been
guilty of any act of criminal intent,
or any intentional violation of the law,
and we suggest that no impeachment
proceedings be had, and we further
suggest and recommend to the gover-
nor that he submit to the legislature
by special message the question of the
enactment of a law that will in future
secure the state against any and all
contingencies that might arise in the
collection and disbursement of moneys
in the treasury."
Signed by Hawkins, Houts, Garner.
Thorp. (Henn, Murrell, Napier, Greer.
Mulkey, Bullock. Seabury, Cole, Crad-
dock and Crawford.
Hill moved to refer matter to judi-
ciary committee. Lost.
The vote to substitute the Hawkins
resolutions for the original impeach-
ment resolution resulted in substitu-
tion by 58 to 41.
be free from injuriou
drugs. Try
tween the hours of 9 and 7 with case, lected, and that said custom so inaug-
The missinge one number about four a mated was followed by the Hou. W.
day. B. Wortham during his entire term
The difficulties of the task which de- of office as state treasurer: and,
Austin, Tex., Aug. 24. — The consid-
eratior of the impeachment resolu-
tions was resumed in the house Friday
1 morning, Representative Perkins of
Cherokee first taking the floor. He said
he quite agreed with Greer that every
man was entitled to a fair and impar-
tial trial, and he demanded such a
trial for John W, Robbins. Mr. Per-
kins spoke at length.
Seabury’s substitutes were read, as
follows:
"Whereas. The recent investigation
of the house committee Into the trans-
actions of Hon. John W. Robbins,
state treasurer, with the First National
, bank of Austin, discloses that many
years ago there was inaugurated by
the Hon, F. R. Lubbock, then state
and instantly the quivering form was
wrapped up in flames. Leaves wen’
piled around the body and soon life
was extinct. The negro made no out-
cry at any time and died as stolidly
as a stoic. There were no disorderly
scenes about the burning body. At
least 6000 people witnessed the horri-
ble fate of the negro. Many remained
until nightfall, augmenting the blaze
till the body was entirely consumed.
They then departed for their homes
quietly.
Lying on the floor of the family
room, with her face spiashed with
blood clotted blood and the oaken
planks stained with the came drops,
Charles Williams found his devoted
young wife Friday afternoon when he
returned from marketing his wheat
in the little town of Maxwell. A heavy
bullet had crashed through her head,
life was completely extinct and her
two baby children were crying aloud
about their fear at what had trans-
pired before the arrival of the father.
The oldest boy, aged 5, told what had
occurred. The young mother had bees
shot and killed by Henry Noles, a ne-
gro hand upon William's place.
Four- Million Mark.
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 26.— At the Pan-
American exposition the four-million
mark in attendance was passed Sunday
and the average attendance for the
month of August lias been 50 per cert
greater than any previous month.
law near Dawkins, S. C.
The damage to Fort Morgan, Ala,, by
the recent storm was slight. The for-
tifications were not injured.
The Senate.
Austin, Tex., Aug. 24.—-In the sen-
ate Friday Staples introduced a bill
taxing the output of oil wells, it be-
ing the same as the bill introduced in
the house by Mr. Shaw and others.
A message was received from the
governor nominating the commission
to select the site for the Texas Indus-
trial Institute and college for the edu-
cation of the white girls in Texas in
the arts and sciences.
On motion of Hanger the senate
agreed to go into executive session
next Tuesday at 11 o’clock to consider
the nominations.
The senate stood at ease for thirty
minutes waiting for several bills to be
engrossed and reported to the house.
tories of the country, so that the "Whereas. The evidence taken before
seemingly large proportion ot prize-1 said committee shows that there was
winners who, in the reports were cred, no intentional wrong committed and
Ited to this section, wer in reality that the loss, if any to the state was
representatives of distant localities, the result of said long and continued
Fortune was also kind in the distribu- custom and practice which at least
lion of prizes to those who appreciated had the acquiescence and silent up-
them ruly. A happier lot of hon„. j prov.l of the heads of the departments
seekers was never gathered in Okla and the legislature; now, therefore
homa than those who are now taking
€pbp“-
"8FARAILWAYG
then. _____.__"
All people in love are not neces-
sarily conceited.
How's Thi«?
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward forany
nase of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s
( ataph.EENEY & co.. Props., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known 1. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out anyobliga-
tions made by their firm.
West&Trux, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
pruggists Toledo, Ohio.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
ViC per bottle. Sold by all druggi sts.
Hall's Family Pills are the best
Some men. like pyramids, are broad
at the foundation and narrow at the
top.
VIAVI- A nerve and tissue food used as a
home treatment for the diseases of women; la-
dies wanted to act as representatives iu every
county in the state; correspondence solicited.
AdTixiS VIAVI Co.. 321 Linz Bldg Dallas, Tex
September’Days.
are delightful in the north, and a va-
cation then can be enjoyed. Your en-
joyment commences at once if you jour-
ney via the Great Rock Island Route,
and you will notice that the rates are
'way down low. Sept. 7 and 8 round
trip to Cleveland at dollars less than
one fare, account G. A. R. reunion.
Privilege of 30 days stay by depositing
ticket, giving time to take in Buffalo
Exposition and New York City. Sept,
19 to 27, round trip to San Francisco,
$45.00, variable routes. Los Angeles
and Portland may be included by pay-
ment of only $14.00 more. Stopovers
going and coming, and a final limit of
Nov. 15. This account Episcopal
Church Convention. Tickets on sale
laily to Colorado common points $30.00
round trip, limit Oct. 31. Rates to Buf-
falo every day. Very low. One fare
phis $2.00 to Michigan resorts. Latest
Pullman sleepers. Finest railroad eat-
ing houses and host dining car service
in I no world. Connections made direct
at all points of importance. Write us
for further information. Chas. B.
Sloat, G. P. & T. A., C. R. I. & T. Ry.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Young ladies and promissory notes
should be settled when they arrive at
maturity.
overpowered the sheriff and his depu-
ties. secured the prisoner and started
for the scene of the crime, twelve
mils distant, at 10:15 a. m.
John Fugate, colored, 21 years old,
1 . . , .. , was hanged at Wise, Va., for the mur
He mounted the stump stolidly and . ,
1,1 „ i . . . . ,, der of Martha Wells, n coored woman
laughed as he began his statement. He
Every Dridge on Cartecay river,
ing with another from Colorado. A
large portion of those who registered
from Oklahoma and the Indian Terri-/
tory were residents of various locali- either the departments of the legisla-
tree^with atree near by: bound to a Charley William-a negro convict on
tree with chains and his body sat-
urated with oil.
At 1:40 p. m. a match was applied
Luther Bailey, a lumberman of
Gainesville, Ark., was run over and
killed by a train near Paragould.
Free State Enterprise.
CANTON, VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST29, 1901.
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When a man starts ont to get ever
with anybody he is nevr satisfied un
til he has done so.___
It is not a good idea to ask a favor
o 'any man a quarter of an hour be
rore his dinner hova
Women an’ born with two eyes and
one tongue, in order to see twice as
much as they speak.
I a Grippe conquers life—Wizard Oil
conquers La Grippe. Your druggist
sells Wizard Oil.
Before marriage a timid man does
not know what to say, and after mar-
riage he is afraid to say it.
A good habit gettotaking OXIDINE
for Malaria. Chills and Fevers.
About the' only time a woman ever
overlooks a bargain is when she se-
Jects a husband.
$25 a week to teachers and live men
in every neighborhood to secure mem-
bers for a very popular secret society.
G M. Cross, Houston, Texas.
The person who takes life cheerful-
ly is not necessarily dangerous.
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