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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
T. P. A. CONVENTION.
Knights of the Grip Will Assemble
 in Mobile Today,

Mobile, March N.-(Special) )-The State Convention of the Alabama Division of the Travellers Protective Association will convene at the Battle House In this city tomorrow morning. and the dele gates will be welcomed by Mayor Walsh on behalf of the city and hon. A. S. Lyons on behalf of the local post. Dele gates to the Convention are already arr that there will be very large attendance upon the Convention. which will be in session several days.
 Numerous reports have been in circula- ton to the effect that J. D. Hand of the Hand Lumber Company. doing business at Dolive. Baldwin County. had sold his plant to Northern lumbermen. MT. Hand made an authoritative denial of these re- ports yesterday. Mir. Hand is one of the most prominent ,lumbermen of this dis trict, as well as one of its most progress sive citizens and this section of Alabama could i'll afford to lose him.
 Alexander Ford. an insane negro. whose identity with Jack, the Slapper," has been established. was arrested in this city a few days ago following recur- renee of the "Slapper' attacks on sleep ing women made through open windows. and 1t was discovered that he had never been released from the inssne hospital for coiored people at Mount Vernon. but therefore not tried for the recent occur rences. but returned to the insane hos pital at Mount Vernon.
 The case of Robert Chambin. the young emploYe of the Peoples Bank of this city. who decamped from here several months ago with several thousand dollars of the funds of the bank, came up for trial in the City Court yesterday on the charge of embezzlement- A few lays previously. when arraigned his attorneys put in plea of insanity and yesterday. owing to the absence of very important medical witnesses the case, was continued
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
THE GREAT HUXLEY.

ulants cannot furnish good blood, strou6 muscles and steady nerves: these como sested: : fifty cent box of stusrts fsS- i, lets taken after meals for . few weeko ! will do you more real good than drugA stimulants and dieting combined. 1 Henry Kirkpatrick. of Lawrence. Mase.. says: Men and women whose occupa- | ton precludes an active outdoor life should make 1t daily practice to use | Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. iy that owe my present health and visor to their daily use.
 From the time was 2. when srad- usted from school with broken health from overwork until I was 3. scarcely know what 1t was to be free from stom- ] ach weakness had no appetite whatever for breakfast and very little for any oth-
 1T had aetiity and heartburn nearly sv- cry day and sometimes was alarmed by [ irregularity and palpitation of tt,a heart, but all this gradually disappeared after began using stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets satisfaction which I had not known sincs I was 2 growing boy"
 Mrs. James Barton of Toronto, Canada, writes: For eighteen months suffered from what I supposed was bladder and kidney trouble. and took medicine from three different doctors without any sign ot cure. I felt so Ill at last was hardly aege to do my work;
 
 arts Dyspepsia Tablets and see if they would make me feel better. never really thinking I had dyspepsia but after only three or four tahlets had been taken all the acid trouble disappeared and then discovered I had had srid dyspepsia. while the doctors had been treating me for kidney and bladder trouble and ona Of them treated me foi rheuma tisn. 4
 My digestion is fine. my complexion lear and I am able to do my work and 'ow spirits arc unknow wn to me.
 'I am 50 thankful for finding a cure ea cod and 60 pleasant to take as Stuarfss Dyspepsia Tablets I am surprised at the shange they have made in me"
 MT. Thomes Scale. Mayfieid, Cal, says. Have used and. recommended stuartss Tablets because there is nothing like them to keep the stomach right" Mir. E. H. Davis of Hampton, Va. cayx. T sdoctored i've years for dyspepsia, but In two months got more benefit from Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets than in i've years of the doctor's treatment."
 Stunrts Dyspepsia Tablets Ia probably the safest. most popular and rucce~sfrs digestive op the market and sold by drug gists everywhere in the United States Canada and Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
scHLEY MAY ACCEPT.
Possible That the Admiral Will Visit
 Decatur.

Decatur. March 1S.--(Special.)- )-Winona Council Jr. o. U. A. W. of Decatur. has received an answer to It's invitation 10 Admiral W. s. Schley to visit this place while making his contemplated southern trip. From the answer received the Ju- niors believe the Admiral will come; Hc does not positively accept, but the visit Is left open to be determined later. IT ne comes the Juniors will give him an en- thusiastic reception. as the Admiral ls an active member of the order.
 An Anti-Saloon League has been orga- nized here with W. w. LittleJohn. Cash fer of the First National Bank. as Pres ident. Many prominent church members have enlisted in the work of routing the alleged Sunday saloon. Some of the local preachers have been keeping the idea be- fore the people for several Sundays past
 Next month the Decatur municipal cam, May. It looks like this election will be hotly contested this year. Mayor H. A. Skeggs has announced his candidacy 10 succeed himself. and the chances are
 Said a former Kentucky (now pros porous Morgan County planter to~ yodr correspor dent: There has been more hay harvested in Morgan County this past iy all crab grass hay. the natural pro- duct of the soil. which springs up peren- niaily after crops are laid by. It Is as good almost as Timothy. and sells read tv In the markets dt average pTtces' Slowly, but surely, the Southern farmers are learning their lessons. but they are hard"
 The Louisville and Nashville shops have an extra large force of men at work on an order for 800 box, fiat and ore cars. Several nne coaches will soon be turned out of the shops.
 Dirt has been broken on the old site of the Tennessee Spoke Company for the erection of Arantz Bros. big band saw. slack barrel stave. veneer and dimension mill on the river front.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

There ax0 thouDande Of people In thiG world who eat no meat from one years in Africa and Polynasia are almost ex-
 clusiveIy meat eaters; but while there ara thousands of these there are millions wh0 live upon a mixed diet of meat, vegetables and grains and if numbers ts . criterion 1t would seem that a mixed diet Is the best for the human family.
 The fact that you will find many veg atarians who appear healthy and v1g0r- number of robust specimens who cat both meat and vegetables and anything elss that comes their way all goes to show that the old saw Is the true one. that to what he shall eat and drink.
 To repair the waste of tissue fin brain workers a we'll as to replace the muscle and sinew of the laborers can only he done through the process of digestion. of blood is extracted from the food we eat and digest.
 Tn these days of hustle and worry. and artificial habits of life. scarcely one per- son in thousand can lay claim to a perfect digestion; dyspepsia is a national afniction and Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets a national blessing.
 Most cases of poor digestion are caused cient gastric juice. C. too little Hvdro- chloric acid and lack of peptones and all of these important esssntials .1 pericc T digestion are found In Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in convenient paiatable form
 The great English Scientist Huxley. raid the best start in life Is a sound stom- ach. Weak stomachs fail to digest food properly because they lack the proper quantity of digestive acids (lactic and hydrochloric) and peptogenic products: the most sensible remedy In all cases of indigestion. ts to take after each meal one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets because thev supply in q plcasant harm iess form all the elements that weak stomachs lack.
 One or two of these tablets taken after meais insu~~ re-fect digestion and assirn- iiation of the food.
 Cathartic pills and laxative medicines have no effect whatever In di9csting food and to call such comedies cure for dys- pepsia is far fetched and absurd.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain pep sin free from animal matter. diastase and other digestives. and not only digest all wholesome food but tend to increase tho flow. of gastric juices end hv Tivin~ the weak stomach a much needed rest h~trx about healthy condition of the digestive oreans and q normal appetite. x
 Nervous, thin-blooded. rt,n-down peop1c should bear in mind. that drugs and stim-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
A Distinguished Visitor.

pr. w. C. Cross, ex-Senator from Tuscaloosa and Bibb Counties. but now a popular travelling man. passed through the city today on his way to the annual convention of the T. P. As. In Mobile. Dr. Cross lived in Uniontown and Sum- ter County for a while and has hosts of friends in this section of Alabama
 He now resides at Cherokee. in Col bert County. and he informs your rep resentative that the prospect for strik- ing oil is very fine in his section. pr. Cross Is interested in 2.0Oo acres of oil land in the center of what is thought to be the oil region of North Alabama. He says that oil has already been struck, but not in paying quantities The borers are down 1,200 or 1.5Oo feet, and oil rock has been struck and he is confident that a gusher will be reached inside of the 2,0OC feet limit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

comes to Wine of Cardui for cure. Hun. dreds of such cases have happened. Wine of Cardui makes women more womanly-- makes weak women stronger. As medi- cine for all women in every trying period of their lives can you think of better medicine for yourself. your sister, your daughter or your mother Can yon think of more acceptable present to give you friend than bottle of this medicine which will bring her health and hsppiress2 You are suffering? Your i'ty IS to rid your self of this pain. Ifyour daughter, mother sister or frieod is E.tk and in need of re lief, your duty is equally great to them N any women, now well, owe their lives t friends who brought them Wine of Cardui
 Your druggist will sell you sl.00 bot tie of Wine of Cardui. Secure the medi cine today. Take it in the privacy O your home. Relief will come to you a surely as you take it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

cupied by !. II: Norman = : tin ssoP. next door north of the Luttreu Hard. ware Company. and despite the excellent work done by the ire department. the building was left wreck. The stock of goods was badly damaged as was also the grocery stock of F. M. Neal, in an adjoining building. and the lay omces of J M Davison and c. W. |. Smith were flooded and the roof partially burned: A stif northwest wind was blowing, and but for this fact the Central Hotel and other nearby buildings would probably have been destroyed. The loss falls heav- fly on MT. Norman. who had no tnsur- ance Attorney Smiths loss Is covered by insurance.
 The election held here yesterday to de- termine whether the town of Brewton should increase the tax rate resulted for increase by a vote of 55 for to A against.
 Ad1utant General w. W. Brandon of the A. N. c. arrived this afternoon to hold annual inspection of Company G. To- cated here, which inspection took place
 On account of the flood of rain which fell Saturday night the County Regis trars were unable to fill their appoint- ment at Wallace because of swollen streams. but they will so to Hammac tomorrow and begin their work there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
OPPOSITION TICKET.
spragins, Fletcher and Walker Will
 Run for Legislature

Spragins, Fletcher and walker Will
 Run for Legislature Huntsville, March 1a-(SpeciaD-Peti' tions having been circulated in all parts of the county asking them to enter the contest, Hons. Robert E. Sprag1ns. A. 5. Fletcher and Richard w. Walker have State Senator and Representatives re- spectively. These gentlemen have re- ceived assurances that they VIII De sup ported by a large part of the Democracy VI %ili "s'On end in n the primary election to be held April s. will be a spirited one and probably more interesting than any po- htical contest for many years in this named are John R. Wallace, IT,. for the Senate and Robert D. Eckeberger and S. w. Balch for the Legislature. All of them are preparing for warm cam paign.
 The Huntsville Gun Club has announced its program of shoots for the approaching season and will offer prizes at each week. ly shoot and for the best average shoot ing of the season. Arrangements are be Hermitage Gun Club of Nashville.
 The members of Elk Lodge, No. 69S. met last night and adopted plans for the proposed theatre and FIX nall. Tne opera house Is now an assured thing and will be ready for occupancy when the next theatrical season opens Commit tees have been appointed to secure sub- scribers to the capital stock The sum of sl.SOO was subscribed on the first call for subscriptions.
 One of the severest cold waves experi- enced in this section at this season Tn many wears arrived last night. The mer- cury went down to 25 deRrees in few hours. It Is feared that the fruit crop IS severely injured. Many of the peach trees were about to bud and the freeze up will cause them to be barren tnis year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

be administered to them by Wine ot Cardui.
 The woman expecting confinement can do no better than to prepare herself well in advance for the coming ordeal which is to try the rigor of her constitution. In this case Wine of Cardui makes her strong, healthy woman with healthy organs and regular functions. Confinement can have no terror for a prepared and healthy wo- man with c bottle of Wine of Cardui at her hand.
 Faithful use of Wine of Cardui removes all terrors from the change of life"-that reckoning time when so many women go down quickly to their graves, because they have not cared for their health in years leading up to this important period.
 Wine of Cardui is adapted to women at any age in any walk of life. For the working woman it giveu her strength for her tasks and better treatment than doc tor for . very small cost. The wealthy patient pays her specialist thousands of dollars and does not get relief, so she
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
ETNA,s PROSPERITY.
One Hundred Residences to Ys Con-
 structed by Furnace Company.

SSA&ES.ts
 Tecumseh, March ls.-tepecial)-The town of Etns. one and quarter miles north of Tecumseh. is exoe '1 "a of the sreatest booms throughout the Southland. for its sise. Two large steam ore washers to he run by electricity. one hundred residences to be constructed at once. a pipe line being put dcwp 1 for = 2 distance of six miles costing Sebs00 and several other minor industries. speak we'll for the Etna Furnace Company. the own CTS.
 The wet weather has thrown the farmers greatly behind from their Tcrk and the lowlands will be partly aoan- doned unless the weather improves.
 Married. at the residence of the oridss sr 2 Collins to Miss Matte Morris.
 Bluffton and vicinity are experisncinf prospectors from the North gre paying the place a visit.
 Edd Mann. who was accused or muf- derine young Casort several months aCo near Hematite. while out 'possum hunt. .n. ing, was tried at the spring term of the Polk County (Ga.) Court and found guilty and was sentenced for life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Brand Criticised.

The local camp of Confederate Veterans are considerably stirred up over the ac- tion of w. W. Brand of Columbiana, who came here some time last summer and collected $s4 10 for the purpose of erect ing a home for Confederate Veterans. At their next meeting (Friday night they will take some action on the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

W. P. Baxley Saturday last asking that a search be made of the hotels and board ing houses for the missing man. An of- ficer was put on the case. but the man could not be found. A. P. Baxley left Talladega, March 10th, with the intention of buying some cattle in this city. Since his departui e. nothing has been heard of him. Ills continued absence caused . great deal of uneasiness on the part of his relatives and the assistance of the police was solicited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Chemical Engine Shipped.

The chemical engine for the use Of the fire department has been shipped from the factory and will arrive in Selma in few days. With the new apparatus the companies of Selma will be better prepar- ed than ever to cope with fire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Looking for A. P. Baxley.

w.5P. Baxiey of Taliadega arrived here today to assist in the search for his brother. A. F. Baxley. who disappeared from his home in that place. March 10th. Chief Austin received a message from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
RAW MATERIAL SCARCE
ORDERS FOR FIVE NEW HOIST
 ING PLANTS.
Tennessee Company Hopes With Their Aid to Keep on Hand Sufacient Supply of Ore
 and Limestone.


 Birmingham. March R-(special.)- .)-The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany has placed ,sn order for i've new hoisting plants. four t1 be used in their ore mines in the Red Mountain district. srd one at the Jonns coal mines, In tho Blue Creek region. The cost of the new improvement will be $5s.0oo. The new plants will be placed at once There Is a strcng demand for raw material. the pig iron production being large. The output of ore and limestone Is none too large and when there Is a break down or "; ather be ,omes too hard for the raw material supply to he steady. the furnace work Is retarded. It is believed with the new hoisting plants that a full supply of raw material can be kept up at all times. The Tennessee Company also has given an crder for a water publication plant to be constructed at Ensley to cost sa5,C0O. Chairman D. H. Bacon of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company has in mind a number of Improvements for the works in this State.
 Widows and Orphans Home.
 It Is stated that ast Grand Master Bil- bro of Gadsden, and Past Master Mason J. D. Cloch of Camden. are at work on the address to be issued to the subordi- nate lodges of the A F. and A. Masons in Alabama in regard to the erection of a widows and orphans home. as was dis ruesed in the Grand Lodge held in Mont gomery. and that in June all the subor- dinate lodges will be given an opportunity to express themselves It Is intended to make an assessment for i've years of one dollar per annum from each Mason In the State. It is estimated that between $66.- poo and $75, 900 can be secured In this man. ner. After that 50 cents per annum from each Mason will be sought Dr. R. M. Cunningham. Past Grand Master, asserts that the probabilities are that the idea mentioned will prevail and that the scheme will be in vogue in a very short while.
 Delegation to T. P. A. Convention.
 Birmingham's delegation to the State Convention of the Travellers Protective Association which meets tomorrow in Mo- bile left here this morning over the Louis vile and Nashville Rail-o Col. E. L. Higdon. Secretary of the State organiza- ticn. was in the party. MT. James Daugherty. who has been named by Post B of Birmingham for the Presidency of the State organization, has gone along with the delesation. A special car was provided for the gentlemen and their la dies cn route to the State convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Contracts for Residences.

E. N. Cullom has let the contract for sixteen houses which will be erected on that addition to the city known as Gull lom place. South Highlands. The houses will be handsome and modern structures, aggregating an expenditure of $5e,0oo. The houses will be finished oy October l. 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
FIRE IN BREwToN.
J. M. Morman's Tin Shop Left a
 Total Wreck.

Brewton. March H. H.-fsPeeiall--At s:3o o'clock this morning sparks from ehini- ney caught the roof of the building oe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

To Authorize Construction of Canal. Washington. March 1S.-Chairman Da- vidson of the House Committee on Rail. ways and Canals today was authorized to report the bill to incorporate the Lake
 Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Com pany with authority to construct a canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Rolling Mills in Full Blast.

The Birmingham rolling mills are In full operation and yesterday several of the departments started up on double and triple turn. More men are being given employment and 1t is asserted that more than 1,5o0 men are at work in the institu- ton. The demand for finished and bar iron Is 50 great that the prospects are bright for . steady run through the best part of the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Miss Monie Bowey No. 38 Perry Street. Detroit. Mich.

"A couple of wintes ago l slipped on . !rozen sidewalk and feii flat od my back. ou being examined l found that l had sos- aimed internal injuries which iaid me up for more than two months Alter that noticed that I had pains in the back and groin which Tneves had before. Idoctored and doctored for several months but as the pains increased h. aead growing better I decided thatIwasnot having the right treatment. Reading In the paper of the wonderful cures performed by Wine of Cardui wrote to one of the pasties and received very satisfactory reply and I immedistsly sent for some. h very shoft time felt generally better and after seven weeks faithful use was once more well and strong. I have never had sick hous since and daily bless yous splendid medicine"
 -11 OMEN have very delicate organ
 w ism. Their strength needs fre- G- quent reinforcement. Wine of
 Cardui is one medicine that should always be kept on hand in every home for immediate use when female weakness first makes its appearance. Miss Bowey's pain ful and dangerous accident would not have resulted SO seriously had she taken Wine of Cardui promptly to soothe the afflicted organs. The months of suffering which followed only served to aggravate the trouble. Every function in sympathy with menstruation was in turn affected. All through life Wine of Cardui is needed.
 Girls coming to womanhood need the prompt and effective treatment that can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Kidneys Cured at 78 Years of Ago,

Mts. George ttaIght or SoI COiumoui Ave-, New York. who Is 7S years old says Warmers Safe Cure cured her oi serious kidney and bladder diseases and has kept her in robust health
 WARMERS SAFE CURE is purely vegetable and contains no harmful drugs; it does not constipate; it Is now put up in two regular sizes and Is sold by all drug gists. or direct, at 50 GENTS and $1.0c A BOTTLE. Less Than One Cent . Dose.
 Refuse substitutes. There Is none '.just as good as" Warmers. Insist on the gen. uine Warmers Safe Cure. which always cures. Substitutes contain harmful drugs and do the patient more harm than good.
 TRIAL BOTTLE FREE
 To convince every sufferer from dis eases of the kidney. liver. bladder and blood that Warmers Safe Cure will cure them. a trial bottle will be sent abso- lutely free to any one who will write Warner Safe Cure Co.,. Rochester. N. Y. and mention having seen this liberal offer in The Montgomery Advertiser. Our doc tor will send medical booklet, containing symptoms and treatment of each disease and many convincing testimonials. free. to any one who will write.