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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
The Fourth Observed.

The Fourth of July was spent very quietly in Birmingham. The stores closed up at an early hour and their employees took a day of rest. The chief interest centered in the two games of baseball between Memphis and Birm- ingham at the West End Park. Both games were well patronized. A spe- cial train arrived here at an early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Wholesale Houses Close.

All the wholesale houses on Water Street are closed today and Selma looks like 1t had on it's Sunday attire. Those of our people who are not spending the day in the country are staying at home and enjoying the day in quiet repose There are no gentlemen from the coun- try in the city today and all of the streets were practically deserted after 12 o'clock. It was certainly a quiet4th of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
The Parole is Approved.

The action of Gov. Jelks in paroling Cager Bondurant for the killing of Bill Lipscomb in an East Selma bar g. few years ago, is most heartily approved. Both are negroes but the fight was forced on Bondurant and he was forced to kill his adversary. Bondu- rant Is a white mans negro and there are a great many people in Selma who most heartily approve of the Cover nor's action in paroling the negro. Bon durant made a $3,000 bond before his conviction which shows how he stands in this community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
csrmanv Gets Option on Island.

Berlin, July 4.-The correspondent Of the Associated Press hears authorita- lively that Germany has secured from Spain a purchase option upon the is- land of fernando. fronting the Cam eroons territory. A committee has been formed in Berlin for the colonization of the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
The Flag Hung Out.

This being the glorious Fourth the employees of the postoffice decorated the building with U. s. flags. There was no firing of fireworks or any other dem onstration, but the loyal followers of Uncle Sam celebrated the anniversary of our national independence in a quiet and becoming manner. There was no outward show of patriotism. but in time of need our loyal citizens would come up to all the requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and try box of Cascarets Candy Ca thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Sewerage System.

Piping has begun to arrive for the Decatur sewer and the work of con- struction will commence within the next few days. A complete sewer sys- tenn, reaching every portion of the ci.y. Is to be constructed at cost Of some thing like $20. 900. The construction con- tract was awarded to Messrs. Guild & Go. of Chattanooga. some weeks ago and their representative, Mir. Giles pie, has arrived and will uper!u.end the work. Mayor Sheggs and the Board of Aldermen are being congrat- ulated by the citizens of Decatur for having ben the means of working up this matter of sewers. A special assess ment will be made to pay for the con- struction and all private residences and business houses will be forced to make connection with the city sewers. Nearly ten miles of pipe is to be laid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
G, T. Stafford Resigns.

c. T. Stafford, Chief Clerk to Man. ager W. A. Moody of the Alabama Car Service Association. has resigned his position. effective at once, and he will be succeeded by Capt. l.. K. Plos- ser. who formerly held that position, but has recently been Chief Clerk to the Superintendent of Terminals at Nashville. MT. Plosser is popular and well known railroad man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Will Change Kings Title.

London. July 4.-In the House of Commons today MT. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary. announced that a bill would shortly be introduced, changing the title of the King so as to more clearly recognize his sover- eighty over the entire British Empire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

Mrs. Harry Ruth and Miss Lena Bris- lin left today for Blount Springs. Mrs. Ruth has just recovered from a long spell of typhoid fever and goes to Blount to recuperate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

MT. c. D. Daniel of Cuba delivered a very interesting talk at the First Bap- tist Church tonight. He told his hear CTS many interesting things about Gu ba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
rhe Decatur, Tupelo 6 Helena.

IA report comes from Moulton to the effect that another effort will be made to build the nscatur. Tupelo and Hei- ena railroad. The report says that charter will be granted through Alapa- ma within a few days and that party will then start out getting the right or way. This road was first surveyed some twenty years ago. The survey passes through a country rich in .im- Der, coal, iron and farm products. Who proposes to finance the scheme could not be ascertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

MT. E. T. King of Anniston passed through the city today on the way to spend the glorious 4th with his parents in Marion. He was accompanied by his friend, MT. I. S. Brewer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Personal Mention

W. D. O'Halloran of Birmingham is on visit to his brother. A. J. O'Hallo- ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
OIL NEARNEW DECATUR
DISCOVERED IN sPRING BE-
 LONGING TO F. B. ORR.
The Owner Confident That + Well is Sunk the Product Will Be
 Found in Unlimited Quantities.

New Decatur. July s.-tspeciaD-Coal oil has been discovered in spring .en miles southwest of this city. The spring Is the property of F. B. Orr. It IS said that the oil floats on the surface oI the water in large quantities and mas been pronounced a very inc article MT. Orr is trying to make arranse- ments to sink well near the spring. as he feels confident that oil can ne found there in unlimited quantities. The oil was discovered by accident ny MT. Orr while cleaning out the spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

bour this morning from Memphis. hr,n einr the Memphis ball team and unwsrds of 400 ..rooters." The Mem- nhis men all wore badges which bore this inscription. Memphis, 1o2, ,S2o. we root. If you can't boost. don't knock.
 The sign also bore picture of a Iat pig. The figures on the inscription re- fer; to the population of Mempnis @ az. cording to the census of last year. ine Memphis visitors were very much ID evidence at the bali park and seem to have had a very good day of It There were also many other visitors in the city from nearby towns, while many city people went to the parks and su- burbs in private picnic parties and in- dividually to spend the day. There were no formal exercises of any kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Salary Ordinance Vetoed.

Just after the new Council took their seats an ordinance was introduced and passed increasing the salaries of five or six city officials. including the May or. City Attorney, Chief. of Police. Cap tain of Police and several others. The increase amounted in round numbers to $1,200. Mayor Mcleod has had the matter under advisement since the Council passed the ordinance and yes- terday he sent lengthy veto message to the city clerk. and gave his reasons for not approving the increase in sal aries. The message will not be made public until the next meeting of the City Council. Mayor McLeods reasons for not approving the ordinance are based on economic grounds. He says the police force has been increased and to raise the salaries of city officials on top of the increase in the force is more than the city treasury can stand. It remains to be seen whether the Coun- cil will attempt to pass the veto over the head of the Mayor. The salary or dinance has a majority in the Council, but it takes a two-thirds vote to pass 1t over khe head of the Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
MOSQUITOES|KILLHA HAWK
WERE ASSISTED IN THEIR
 WORK BY HORSE FLIES.
The Famous Jersey Product outdons by Its Brother in the Alabama Black Belt-The Fourth
 in Selma.
Advertiser Bureau,

While J. J. Babcock was coming home from a trip to the country yes terday he saw a remarkable sight on Colonel R. D. Berry's farm in Blue Girth Swamp. He saw a tremendous dead hawk in the wood in front of him; and the bird was literally cover. ed with mosquitoes and horse flies. When Colonel Berry was spoken to about the matter he said that he was satisfied that his mosquitoes and horse flies killed the hawk, for his land was so rich that it never grew anything small and his horse-flies and mos- ouitoes were in keeping with every thing else that grew on his farm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Hiodon orders Encampment.


 Col E. L. Higdon. commanding the Sd Regiment, Alabama National Guards, today issued an order directing that regiment to go into camp at the sFair Grounds in this city July 10th 10 18th. The encampment was called for this place as Colonel Higdon said be- cause it was the cheapest place in the State to bring the men to. The ap- propriation from the State IS not large enough to meet the expense of the camp, but the business men here have given assurance that they will con- tribute to make good any shortage.
 Charged With Embezzlement.
 I. F.. RutIedge of Atlanta, formerly a flagman on the Southern Railway. was brought here from Atlanta last night by Deputy Sheriff George Cour- son on a charge of embezzlement pre- ferred by Capt. J. D. Patterson. un- der whom Rutledge formerly worked. It is alleged that Rutledge embezzled the sum of $11. 50 on the pretense that he had the right to collect railroad fares and did collect fares to the amount above stated from four persons. Rutledge says that it is a case of ma licious persecution. He says that he was discharged from the railroad for neglect of duty on April 1, and secured A place on the Atlanta police force, which he claims to have lost recently through the instrumentallty of Pat tersons brother, who is Police Com- missioner in that city. He says that the Southern Railway has nothing te do with the prosecution against him. He will make bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05
Great Day for Barbecues.

This is the Glorious Fourth and the city is almost deserted. Everybody who could possibly do so went to the country to spend the day. and long be- fore the sun was up vehicles could be seen going out to different places. filled with merry picnicers. Tom Woods gave his annual fourth of July bar becue at his home two miles from the city and scores went out there. There was another private barbecue at MT. Sam Houston's place. and his lovely grove was delightful place for plesa-
 ure-seekers to lounge under. There was a stag chicken fry out at Raven wood Park. The boys decided that they were tired of barbecued meats. so they decided to give a chicken dinner. and a great many of the feathery tribe yielded up their lives to appease the appetities of those who sat around un- der the waving moss that hung so gracefully from the branches of the giant old chestnut oaks. There were great many other private picnics and barbecues and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all who went out in the country to escape the heat of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

The man who begrudges himself an oc- casional hearty laugh is the worst kind of a miser.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
Obituary.

Mrs. Emma Cunningham died at her
home in GAINESVILLE Wednesday February
6, 1901. She was the daughter of G. f..
Langworthy, one of the we'll known
names in the county and resident of
the town of Fulton for many years. She
was born at Fulton in 1873 and her early
life was spent in that township. She was
pupil at the Edgerton high school and
Albion academy and was a bright and
proficient scholar. Later she went to
GAINESVILLE and for a number of years
was employed in the store of J. M. Bost-
wick & Sons.
Last June she became the wife of J. j.
Cunningham and their life together had
been unusually happy. They found a
pleasant home in part of the Miner
house on Court street and their future
seemed to lack none of the essentials of
happiness
Mrs. Cunningham had a particularly
amiable disposition and an attractive
personality. She possessed many if not
the most of things that make life valua-
BILE and her sudden and untimely death
is one of the mysteries beyond the skill
of mortal insight to fathom.
Besides her father she leaves a step
Funeral services were held from ST.
Patrick's church on Saturday where
Dean McGinnity officiated assisted by
j. j. Collins. A large concourse of sym
pathizing friends were present. The
floral offerings were beautiful and nu-
merous.
The pail bearers consisted of four
brothers of Mr.. Cunningham, T. f. Gun
ningham and M. J. Cunningham of Chi
cago, and M. A. and J. B. Cunningham
of this city and brother and an old
friend of the deceased Harry Lang
worthy of Fulton and Frank Brace.
Aside from those already mentioned a
number of friends and relatives from out
of town were present. Among them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Culton, Mr.
and Mrs. Langworthy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wentworth and Ell. Whitaker of Edger-
ton, and James Carroll of South Wayne,
Dolph Babcock and wife, Chas. Williams
and wife, of Albion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
Lecture Course Announcement

It is no ordinary man who will speak
in Royal Hall next Tuesday evening as
the following we'll testifies. DR.. Aked of
Liverpool, Eng, says:
Zone of the great men whom I met on
my rounds is called Dewitt Miller. I
think that man for man, he is the strong
est man [ have met this year. He has
an enormous head, with hair tumbling
over his forehead, a big powerful mouth
and the kindliest eyes that ever looked
out from face so full of intellect. He
walks faster, talks faster, writes faster
and eats faster than any other man on
the American continent. His lectures
are brimful of facts, they are positively
boisterous with humor, they sweep into
view great national and international
issues, with such old world strength and
new world volatility that the effect seems
almost volcanic. Mr. Miller is a char
acter. He has been everywhere. He
knows everybody. He reads everything
and knows everything. He is the only
man in America who can start his mouth
talking and 60 away to another lecture,
leaving his mouth to finish for him."
No one should fail to hear this lectur-
er. 1t is rare opportunity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
Tobacco Notes.

CT. Tallard has been receiving to-
bacco at various points in Columbia
county this week.
Mr.. ii. P. Haas, of the firm of l.. B..
Haas d Co., Hartford leaf dealers, has
been IN this market during the week.
Chas. Moulter of Buffalo, has been
looking after desirable old goods in the
markets of the state again this week.
Mr.. A. Sylvester and A. J. Seligsburg
of New York, are in the state looking
after packing interests again this week.
On exhibition at the Postoffice, field
of Mammoth Spanish tobacco. Perry &
Doty and Frank Ash are selling this
seed
One of the busiest receiving day of
the season was at T. B. Earle's ware
house on Tuesday. Load after load of
tobacco that had been hauled from
eighteen to twenty miles commenced to
arrive III town as early as nine o'clock
aud by noon there were some forty or
fifty teams waiting at this warehouse to
unload. Bardeen thought it would be a
good chance to get picture of lively
day in Edgerton, and snap shot was
taken of the loads as they stood there
waiting.
For rent-W Warehouse No. "a and wing
on warehouse No. Is. Apply to Heddles
Lumber Co. 8w3
+. G. Borden is in the market for
trash and other damaged tobacco for
which he will pay one cent pound. To-
bacco may be delivered at the ware
house of Whittet & Son, No. 3. 52tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
High School Notes.

Miss Belle Stephens was visitor here
one day last week.
Miss Cassie Scofeld has been unable
to attend school for the last week on ac-
count of an attack of the grip.
Miss Madge Phifer has left school.
The scholars feel disappointed at her
leaving because she was one of the con-
testants to be sent to Stoughton Mar. IL.
Lawrence Hutson was absent few
days last week, doing up graduated
mustard seed and pulverized sardines at
Babcock & Birkenmeyers grocery de-
partment.
Last Friday it was noticed that sort of
peculiar odor pervaded the air of the
school rooms. 1t did not smell exactly
like either a rose or violet. in fact,
looking at it from a financial standpoint,
it smelt similar to skunk.
Last Friday three of the senior boys
who were in hurry to get home to
mother and the wood pile, ran down the
stairs at about seven steps at time, SO
as not to wear out the other six steps.
One of the teachers caught them and
made them go back to their seats, but
after keeping them for half an hour he
let them went.
1t is sincerely regretted by the school
that Miss Hazel Underhill will not be al
lowed to speak at the league contest in
StOughton because she is not regular
mem Der of the school. Miss Underhill
is taking but one study and the rules of
the league require that contestant
must at least carry two studies. AS
Miss Phifer will not be here, Miss Jen-
son and Miss Pomeroy will be sent.
It is reported that one Of our seniors
took his books down to Billy Bardeen s
gallery and asked to have group taken.
Bill said his lens was feeling rather
weak that day and he was afraid it
couldn't stand the strain. N. B. The
above new and terrific joke will be sent
free for ten cents to any address, to-
gether with monkey wrench and screw
driver and directions how to work it on
your friends.
Problem: Who called up Andy Lindas
at the school house phone and gave his
name as Oscar Tubbs?" ANYBODY
solving the above problem and sending
cents in stamps Or u. S. bonds to us
will be given beautiful brass plated
gold ring and a years subscription to
the albion Daily Shouter." Come
early and avoid the scramble.
All who love music should visit this
school room and hear the most healthy
and robust collection of discords that
ever happened, come floating up the
stairway from the grades. 1t is beyond
the power of words to describe the
weirdness of the sound. The noise made
by a male quartet of lonesome cats on a
dark night would be made to seem like
ten cents besidesit. In fact, it can't be
equaled for love, cord wood or money.
Nick OLSON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
Married.
CURREN-FAY.

Married by Rev. J e. Harlin at st.
Joseph's church. Feb. IL, Mr.. 7. Curren
of Buffalo, N. D., and Miss Emma Fay,
of Edgerton, formerly of Richland Cen
ter, Wis. The bride was handsomely
attired in pearl gray silk and carried
brides roses, while the groom wore the
accustomed black. Miss Maggie Ford
of Cooksville, filled the capacity of
brides maid, dressed in dark gray, and
also carried flowers, while Mr.. Frank
Fay of Sycamore, ILL, brother of the
bride, acted as the best man. After the
ceremony the happy couple, with a num-
Der of friends, partook of sumptuous
wedding breakfast at JAS. Pollard's, in
which the table was beautifully deco
rated with flowers, after which they re-
paired to the home of Mr.. E. Ford, near
Cooksville. After visiting GAINESVILLE,
Madison, Chicago and Minneapolis, they
will go at once to housekeeping in their
costly furnished home at Buffalo, N. D.
They have the best wishes of their many
friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15

H. S. Swift Post No. 1877, G. A. R,
wishes through the columns of the Re
porter to extend their thanks to all those
who assisted in the program at our
campfire.
Father Matthews T. A & B. society
will give dance in Union hall next
Monday evening, Feb. Is. The society
is noted as genuine entertainers and
their dances have always been success.
They invite you all to come and have a
good time with them. Music will be
furnished by the Edgerton orchestra.
| On Saturday night in tenement
room of the Taylor House block, where
cold, hunger and travail were in evil
| dence babe four months old was called
| from this world of sorrow to it's heavenly
| home beyond the skies. A husband had
| forsaken the wife and babe and they had
neither money, fuel, food or clothing to
| care for themselves in the coolest period
of the winter months, and in this neg
lected condition the last spark of life in
the tender little lump of humanity ebbed
at the closing of the last day of last
week. When the clay was cold, and the
sobs and sorrows and suffering of the
mother were at their zenith, charity ex-
tended helping hand and on Monday
afternoon the remains of the babe were
taken from the abode of desolation to a
| grave beneath the frosty soil in the
potter's field of Fassett cemetery.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has retired
from business and his annual income is
fifteen million dollars a year. Very
handsome, to say the least. Instead of
boarding it up as some men would do,
Mr.. Carnegie intends to spend twelve
million dollars yearly for library pur-
poses throughout the United States.
That's capital idea and one which
ought to please the entire community
from Pittsburg to Edgerton. The
twelve million are to be invested on the
installment plan, million a month, and
it is at this point we would like to throw
out mere suggestion. If the first
twelve installments are not already bar
gained for, we would ask Andrew to con
slider a proposition to boost our public
library with an installment. BY re-
ferring to the map of the United States,
Mr.. Carnegie, you will readily perceive
that our library is located in an iron
clad building on Swift street, opposite
one of the oldest established livery
stables in the city. This location is not
as desirable as it might be, but under
the existing circumstances our library
board was forced to locate there. For
the maintenance of this library the COM
mon council of the city have generously
appropriated out of any funds in the
city treasury the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars. This hardly meets
the demands for an up-to-date library.
But this sum, added to million from
you. Mr.. Carnegie, would enable the Ii
brary board to move into more commo-
dious quarters on Front street and at
the same time they could add several
new and valuable works of which the
library is sadly in need. Edgerton
would as fully appreciate donation
from a great philanthropist like Mr..
Carnegie as any city on this rotund old
| world.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
VIII Decide Saturday.

In Justice Earle's court Monday the
hearing of testimony in case of Sweeney
vs.. Wentworth was completed. Argu-
ments were made by Attorney VIM.
Smith for plaintiff and L. E. Gettle for
the defense The decision of Justice
Earle will be given Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. Sweeney is SURG for 500
commission claimed on a real estate
sale.-Janesville Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-15
!. W. COON, Editor and Publisher


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GOING EAST.
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No 320 SUNDAYS only ........... 1929 q. m.
No. 3O2, daily except Sunday ........ s:35 a. M
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GOING WEST.
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No 5, Daily except Sunday $1,000 2:2 p. m.
No. 32l, daily except Sunday 1890. 1914 a. m
No Al Sunday only ........1 1921 a. m.
No. II, Freight except Monday 5:55 a. M
No al FREIGHT EXCEPT Sunday. $50 p. m.
Nos. / and through trains for all points west
of Mississippi river.
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