The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1912 Page: 2 of 8
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GENERAL NEWS, CONDENSED
FOR THE BUSY READER
Haitian President Killed in Explosion.
An explosion of a quantity of
war munitions stored in the cel-
lars of the royal palace at Port
Au Prince, resulted in the death
of the president of the Republic
of Haiti, and the casuality list it
is believed will reach 400 per-
sons. The explosion occurred
shortly after 3 o'clock on the
morning of Aug. H, and within
an hour the palace was a mass
of ruins. President Le Conte
was elected last year. The
cause of the fire has not been
ascertained.
Republicans Holding Two State Con-
ventions.
Waco Times Herald.
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 13. Fol-
lowing the split of the Republi-
can executive committee here
yesterday two conventions held
here today. When the time came
to call the state convention to
order this morning the Roosevelt
forces met in the hall where it
had been announced the conven-
tion would be held, and the Taft
forces assembled in another hall.
The break developed from the
charge made against Cecil Lyon
yesterday that he and his fol-
lowers had no right to participate
in the republican meeting be-
cause of their activities in behalf
of Theodore Roosevelt. Lyon,
who is chairman of the state
committee, refused to yield.
The Lyon forces appear to have
a good majority.
After assembling and making
plans for organization, the two
conventions adjourned until af-
ternoon.
The general impression is that
Hon. William H. Atwell will be
candidate for governor on the
Taft ticket, while Ed C. Lasater
of Fall'urrias, will lead the bull
moose party as its candidate for
governor. Other candidates have
not been announced.
Highest Price Ever Paid for Cattle.
Waco Temes-Herald.
Chicago, Aug. 13. The high-
est price ever paid for cattle in
the United States was given
yesterday at the stock yards
where beef on the hoof brought
$10.10 a hundred weight. The
nearest approach to this price
was made last week when $10,25
a hundred was paid.
The Record figure was secured
by a dealer of Tuskola, Illinois,
who disposed of his entire lot of
corn fed cattle at $10.10.
Seven Men Electrocuted in Sing Sing
Prison.
For the murder of Mrs. Mary
Hall in Westchester county on
Nov. ! . 1011, live Italians paid
the death penalty in the electric
chair on Aug. 12, and on the
same occasion another Italian
and a negro both convicted for
murder were executed in Sing
Sing prison, New York, This is1
the largest number of criminals
to sulfer death at one time since
the adoption of this method of
capital punishment.
Funeral Services of the Mikado on
September 13.
The funeral services of the
Japanese Emperor who died July
;:o. are to begin at 6 o'clock on
the morning of September 13,
at Tokio. Two days will be con-
sumed in the official program,
the imposing Shinto ritual and
military display being employed.
the rebels. A company of the
Twenty-Second infantry from Ft.
Bliss is marching along the bor-
der to prevent a repetition of the
offense. South of them is a body
of 200 federal cavalrymen from
the Ajmaga District. Governor
Colquitt has threatened to call
out the state troops unless the
federal government acts prompt-
'.v in protecting American life
way, and authorizes the estab-
lishment of a one- man govern-
ment when the canal is com-
pleted. Attached to the bill
i were two important amend-
ments, the first to prohibit ships
i owned by illegal combinations
from using the canal; and the
second would force railroads to
give up water lines if it were
proved they were stifling com-
petition. Opponents of the free
tolls against which Great Brit-
tain made formal protest, carried
their fight up to the last moment.
Oil Tank Fired by Lightning.
During a recent electrical
and property along the border. storm near Electra, Texas, a
[55,000 barrel oil tank was ignited
and its contents consumed by
the flames.
Double Execution in Sherman Jail.
Two negroes who had been
tried and condemned for murder
were hanged in the Sherman jail
on Saturday, Aug. 0. The crim-
inals were Wood Maxey and Sel-
lers Vines, each convicted for
killing a white man.
Wool Tariff Bill Again Vetoed by
President Taft.
A bill to revise the wool tariff
schedule K of the Payne-Al-
! drich law was vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft on Aug. 9, for the sec-
Jond time within a year. The
president returned the bill to
; congress with a message of dis-
- approval, holding that the low
rates would bring disaster to
home industries. The president's
disapproval of the wool bill will
in all probability be followed by
his veto to the steel bill and the
cotton bill.
"I shall stand by my pledges
to maintain a degree of protec-
tion necessary to offset the dif-
ference in the cost of production
here and abroad, and will heart-
ily approve any bill reducing
duties to this level," wrote Mr.
Taft. "Most of the rates in the
submitted bill," he continued,
"are so low in themselves that if
enacted into law the inevitable
result would be irretrivable in-
jury to the wool growing indus-
try, the enforced idleness of
much of our wool combing and
spinning machinery, and the con-
sequent throwing out of employ-
ment of thousands of workmen."
The bill sent to the senate im-
posed an advalorem duty of 29
per cent of raw wool, and on
cloths factory 0 per cent. Mr.
Taft urged that another bill be
drawn offering a reduction of 20
per cent on most wool, and of 20
to 50 per cent on cloths.
Miss Jane Addams Seconds Nom-
ination of Roosevelt for President.
American Troops Chase Rebels.
Major Sedgwick Rice of the
Third Cavalry for the first time
met with serious resistance from
the Mexican "gun-runners" on
the border Aug 12, when in chas-
ing a party of them was fired
upon and one private slightly
wounded. The troops returned
the fire, killing one rebel and
capturing several others with
50,000 rounds of ammunition.
Representative Catlin of Missouri
Unseated by House.
Theron E. Catlin, Republican
Representative from Missouri
was unseated by the House of
Representatives and his Demo-
cratic opponent who contested
the election. The Democrats in
the House were wildly enthusias-
tic when the successful candi-
date, Patrick Gill was seated.
Catlin was charged with violation
of the Missouri law governing
campaign expenses.
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Sheriffs Posse Pursuing Rebels.
A band of 20<) Mexican rebels
crossed the Rio Grande forty
miles south of Sierra Hlanca on
the morning of Aug. 9, and raid-
ed the ranch of Otto Smith on
the American side, stealing sev-
eral horses. A special train from
El Paso brought Sheriff P. .1.
Edwards and thirty-five deputies
and Texas Rangers, to whose
numbers cowboys from the ad-
joining ranches were added.
This posse moved along the bor-
der wok; in . attempt to catch
important event in
history of women's suffrage
enacted at Chicago when
nomination of Mr. Roosevelt
the presidency, as leader of
progressive party, was seconded
by Miss .lane Addams. the fam-
ous slum worker and social up-
liI ter of Hull House. Miss Ad-
dams was later in receipt of a
telegram from Mr. Roosevelt in
I which he expressed his thanks
| for her action, and his entire
'approval of women in politics.
, He further expressed the hope
that he would see women active
from the various states and a
full representation of them on
every state and county commit-
tee as well as on the national
committee.
Fire Fiend in Connecticut.
For the sake of the thrill and
excitement Bernard P. Murray,
son of a former fire commission-
er of Hartford, Conn., confessed
to having set fire to thirty ho-
tels and public buildings in Con-
necticut and western Massachus-
etts, during the past four months.
No lives were lost in the tires
but hundreds of guests were im-
periled and the total property
loss is estimated to be nearly
$1,000,(M)0.
American Ships to be Exempt from
Tolls in Canal.
By a vote of 17 to 15 the Pan-
ama canal administration bill
passed the Senate on August 9.
This bill provides for free pass-
age to American ships, both in
coast trade and foreign com-
merce: prohibits railroad owned
vessels from using the water
CITY BUILDING NOTES
Commercial Secretaries.
Apply the oil of progress to the
old town and watch her grow.
It's all right to look down on a
city providing it's from the roof
of a ten story building.
Don't sit idly by and watch the
city go to rack and ruin. Jump
in and help push the wheels of
progress out of the rut.
Some towns have growing
pains caused by the indifference
of its citizens.
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A live town always has a "wel-
come" sign displayed on the pub-
lic square.
Lack of system and co-opera-
tion has caused the ruin of many
men. Lack of team work has
retarded the growth of many
cities. I
Texas merchants journey to
eastern markets not because they
can buy goods cheaper but be-
cause they think they can.
In order to properly develop
the vast resources of Texas, rail-
road outlets should dot this state
like a myriad of stars.
Trade centers develop a sect ion
faster than any other means but
business goes hand in hand with
transportation facilities, so boost
for that steam or electric line
proposition.
Uneasy lies the town that has
no commercial organization.
Our motto: "Civic beauty in
the town and home. Cleanliness
the watchword and wholesome-
ness the result."
Insects are the greatest enemy
to crops.
Politeness, courtesy, willing-
ness to be helpful and accommo-
dating, friendliness, are some-
times considered small things
and a waste of time where a rush
for money getting is the great
problem. This is a mistake, for
when all the citizens of a town
or citv combine together to ex-
hibit these traits, especially to
strangers, it will be found one of
the greatest drawing cards to
, business ;,nd investors. One of
the strongest reasons why visi-
tors and strangers will like such
a place is because "everybody
there seems so friendly and
obliging."
Indian Killed on Track.
Near Rochelle, 111., an Indian
went to sleep on a railroad track
and was killed by the fast ex-
press. He paid for his careless-
ness with his life. Often it's that
way when people neglect coughs
and colds. Don't risk your life
when prompt use of Dr. King's
New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent a dangerous throat
or lung trouble. "It completely
cured me, in a short time, of a
terrible cough that followed a se-
vere attack of Grip," writes J. R.
Watts, Floydada, Tex., "and I
regained 15 pounds in weight that
I had lost." Quick, safe, reli-
able and guaranteed. 50c and $1.
Trial bottle free at Gregg's.
Wool Bill Passes House over Presi-
dent's Veto.
The House on Aug. 13 passed
the wool tariff revision bill over
the President's veto by a nar-
row margin of five votes. The
vote was 174 to 80, twenty-one
Republicans voting with the
Democrats, which made possible
the necessary two-thirds major-
ity. The vote caused conster-
nation among the stand patters.
Preaching Notice.
Rev. W. M. Pearn will preach
at the Christian church next
Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
Saved Him.
"It didn't kill me, but I think
it would if it had not been for
Hunt's Cure. I was tired, mis-
erable and well nigh used up
when I commenced using it for
an old and severe case of eczema.
One application and box cured
me. I believe Hunt's Cure will
cure any form of itching known
to mankind." Clifton Lawrence,
Helena, 0. T.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Matthews Memorial Presby-
terian Church.
Divine worship Sunday 11 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School 9:45 a. m. Junior Chris-
tian End. 4:00 p.m. Christian En-
deavor (5:30 p. m. Ladies'Mis-
sionary Society, 1st and 3rd Tues-
days at 4 p. m. Presbyterian
Workers 2nd and 4th Tuesdays,
4 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wed-
nesday 7:30 p. m. Choir prac-
tice, Saturday 7:30 p. m. Session
meeting, First Friday at 3 p.
m. This church extends to all a
cordial invitation and welcome
to all its services.
L. B. Gray, Pastor.
Baptist Church.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
B. Y. P. II. at 4 p. m.
Prayermeeting each Thursday
evening at 8:30.
Preaching every second and
fourth Sundays and on Saturday
night before.
Evervltody cordially invited.
|{. L. Estes, Pastor.
M. E. Church South.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. every
Sunday. J. T. Lowery, Supt.
Preaching each Sunday at 11
a. m and 7:45 p. m.
Junior League at 3:30 p. m.
Senior League at 4:30 p. m.
Prayermeeting every Wednes-
day night.
W. M. S. each Tuesday at 3
p. in.
Everybody cordially invited to
all our services.
(). Pierce Clark. Pastor.
Episcopal Church.
Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Eve-
ning prayer and sermon every
third Sunday at 7:30 p. m.
at Cumberland Presbyterian
church. Everybody cordially in-
vited to these services.
Cecil A. Seaman, Rector.
Christian Church.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Ju-
nior Christian Endeavor 3 p. m.
Preaching once each month. An
invitation is extended to all to
attend. Wm. Pearn, Pastor.
Will G. Stand if er
The Tailor.
Ladies' and gent's clothes clean-
ed, pressed and repaired, hats
cleaned, dyed and remodeled.
CAU H Stt SAMPLES OF SPRING MID SUMMER SUITS
Shop north end Main Street.
Clothes called for and delivered.
Phone /jo.
Albany, Texas.
FOR AN UP-TO-DATB
Shave, Haircut, Sham-
poo or Massage, go to
WIL80N & BIGGS
Tonsorial Artists
Razors Honed.
Shears Ground.
AGENTS FOR
Waco Steam Laundry
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JAY DAVIS
Watch Repairer
and Jeweler
Albany, - Texas
Chas. F. Huskey, 0. D. S.
Residence Phoue 66.
Office Phone 157.
ALBANY,
TEXAS.
LODGE DIRECTORY
Knights of Pythias Lodge
meets every second and fourth
Thursdays at 8 p. m. at Castle
Hall, corner of Main and North
First Street. All visiting Knights
cordially invited.
Albany No. 646, I. O. O. F.
meets Monday nights.
S. C. Coffee, N. G.
C. A. Wilson, Sec.
Albany No. 158, W. 0L W.
meets 1st Saturday and 3rd Tues-
day nights. W. M. Biggs, C. C.
P. H. Williams, Clerk.
Albany Coucil No. 108, meets
Saturdays on or before full moon
in each month.
W. L. Morris, T. I. M.
J. S. Coghill, Sec.
Albany Lodge No. 482 A. F. &
A. M. meets Friday evening on
or before full moon in each
month. W. H. Cook, W. M.
J no. S. Coghill, Sec.
C. B. Gardner Council No. 510
Praetorians, meets 1st and 3rd,
Friday nights.
L. E. Houston, S. A.
Margaret Howsley, Recorder.
W. O. W. Circle meets 2nd and
4th Thursdays of each month at 3
o'clock p. m.
Miss Iiora Williams, Guardian.
Miss Margaret Howsley, Clerk.
Albany Chapter No. 168, R. A.
M., meets Saturdays on or be-
fore full moon in each month.
W. L. Morris, M.E.H.P.
J. S. Coghill, Sec.
The Trials of a Traveler.
"I am a traveling salesman,"
writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berk-
shire, Vt., "and was often trou-
bled with constipation and indi-
gestion till I began to use Dr.
King's New Life Pills, which I
have found an excellent remedy."
For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequaled. Only
25c at Gregg's drug store.
The Dallas Semi-weeklv Farm
News and the Albany News,
both one year for $1.75.
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