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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

There was a man from our town Who thought himself wondrous wise But when he tried to count the Dots, He met with a great surprise. Some Dots were small and some were
 smaller:
 He counted until he melted his collar So in order to become wiser He just paid a years subscription tc
 The Advertiser. Wait for the Dots, Figures and Lines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Negro Killed by Lightning.

Eufaula, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-Sam Fields, a well known negro farm hand. was struck by lightning here this afternoon and was instantly killed. The negro was walking by the railroad track near the depot His hat and shoes were torn to shredS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
MIR. RICE WILL RUN.
Johnston Candidate for Legislature
 in Bibb.

III blDO.
 Centerville, Aug. g. -(SpeciaD-Yester- days Blocton Messenger contained the announcement of G. D. Rice. who is its editor. for the Legislature. It seems that from his announcement that he is a very ardent Johnston man. All Jelks men are satisfied that Thompson will be nominat- ed by very handsome majority, at least by 800.
 The Johnston men were to have had a speaking here yesterday. but the speaker failed to show up. There were very few disappointed.
 Jelks's followers have organized a club There are only about seventy-flve voters in this city, and there are now sixty names on the Jelks Club roll There are few who will vote for Jelks who have rot yet signed the club roll. The inter est in his cause continues to increase here. and his followers are very actively at work for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Counting On It.

Chicago Tribune. ,
 Wife of Eminent Phlanthrorist dear. what were you thinking or? You gave that poor man only 10 cents.
 Eminent Philanthropist-I know 1t, Amanda It will he BIO when it gets into the anecdote columns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

Your Dots. our Dots
 Everybodys Dots. Doty Dots Big Dots, Little Dots. Many Dots, The kind that makes you count Dots are coming.
 Wait for the Dots. Dots Dot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Massrs. Enelish 6 irish.

ington Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Frank G.
 Du Bois. who is well acquainted with both members. says: English is Irish and irish is English. The father of MT. Irish so informed be few years ago."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Mrs. Shotter Loses Case.

Mount Airy, Ga. August 9.-Judge Elm ory Speer of the United States Court, after hearing arguments today in the ha- beas corpus case filed against Dr Allen manager of private sanitarium at M,l- ledgeville. Ga, discharged the writ The suit was brought by the attorneys of Mrs. Elizabeth Shotter of Savannah, who claimed she had been ,,nlawfully detained for five years in pr, Aliens sanitarium. In rendering his decision Judge Spear said he had no reason to believe that Mrs. Shotter had been unlawfully restrained of her liberty. Mrs. Shotter belongs to T wealthy family and was once a social leader in Southern Georgia.
 Baseball all week. Sylacauga vs Mont
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
s; ;]||| |! |||!! 1.-The Vast Amount.

of Glassware and Crockery that we sold last Mon- day, verifes statement that the prices paid from to less than the same qualities cost elsewhere. We again offer the same values Mon- day and in connection offer superb line of Blue and White and Gray and White Porcelane lined enamel ware at the same prices. We invite you to call and examine these goods and you will as- suredly become purchaser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
True Coura ge.

Brooklyn Life.
 Phyllis-Yes, he was paying attention to her quite a long time. to propose.
 Phvllis-Oh. I don't know Perhaps he had the courage not to propose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Profanity.

Who is that scientific gent in room 15?" asked the scruhiady.
 T dunno" answered the broom gentle man But he's a funny one to swear. a lot of mold on top of the ink he said B 'cillusr just that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
WORK AT COLBERT SHOALS.
Canal Eight Miles in Length Must
 Re Ruilt

Huntsville. Aug. 9.-(Special Major Knight. government officer in charge or the Tennessee River Improvements. will begin work at Colbert Shoals next week A canal eight miles long. running along side the river will be constructed and the work will require two or three years and &, ,0o0,06 in completion. The arrange ments are to he similar to those at Muscle Shoals. further up the river.
 Major Knight will have large force of men at work and the great under taking will be carried as far as the Con gressional appropriation of $6oo."N will take it. When this work is completed the Tennessee River will be navigable from Paducah to Decatur in all seasons.
 pr. M. D. l.. Parks one Of Huntsville'S s old citizens. died Thursday night at the ape of s4 years His death was caused from paralysis of the brain. He leaves wife and two children George L. Parks and Mrs Alyda Rhea.
 Irwin Williams a white man, was tried in the Circuit Court yesterday on a charge of murder in the second degree ard was acquitted Williams shot a negro woman who had gone to his home to awaken him. in the belief that she was burglar attempting to break in his house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

Baseball all week. sylacauga vs Mont. gomery -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10
Denson Didn't Show Up.

Baseball all week. Sylacauga vs. Mont gomery. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

Imitation Bowls Covered Sugar Dishes
 Steak of 35c and @9 Soup of for .oS Guns and saucers, per .... 3e andP Pitchers, each .$lI
 perfectly plain, set of six for Is qualities, Of Cream saucers 1S Pitchers large z ea 24 including rubbers dozen "A Masons including rubbers dozen es Jelly Glasses dozen .oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

The first bale of new cotton was brought to town last Thursday by Henry Collins It was ginned at Glass's ginnery and stored at Robertsons warehouse. The weight of the bale was 526 pounds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
GIVEN Up As A BAD JOB.
After sp-nding sII.OrO.OOO to Make Mis-
souri, River SarIcable the Govern
msnt VIII Abandon It

Washington March 17.-After hav-
ing spent something like s11.OOO.OOO
in IN effort to preserve and improve
the Missouri river as a navigable
stream, the government. so far at
least as the hOH=e committee on
rivers and harl5o-s Is concerned, has
decided TO give it up as a bad job.
For Il years the government has con
tributed something like S7s5.OOO a
year in carrying cut plans Of the war
department. and the net result has
been so wholly unsatisfactory that
the rivers and harbors committee
has declared its unwiIIingness to
recommend continuance Of these
large appropriations
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Pleasant Home.

Nice weather alter tue breezy spell
Kyle Mann and Will Turner are
wearing broad smiles lately.
Earl Lister has been on the sick list
for the past month.
Farmers are beginning with their
spring work.
Several in the neighborhOOd have
young chickens 10 care for.
ID. Robinson, the milk hauler, makes
three trips a week now.
Mrs. Brown left for her home IN
Nebraska last week.
Bide Lister came in contact with the
lever Of q drill not long since. and as q
result wears a black eye.
Miss Louise Wilson began her school
last week IN the KOOniz district
Misses Lula Mann and Carrie Nc
Daniel are eX..eeted home from Colo
RADIO Springs Friday evening
Miss Annie Gilbert closed a five
months term Of school at this place
last Wednesday. The weather was fine
and about y o'clock buggies began TO
arrive from all directions. and 4 few
minutes later a magnificent dinner
was spread on q table reaching nearly
the entire length Of the schnnlToom. II
was all planned as q surprise on the
teach. About q persons beside the
school partOok Of the feast. After
dinner there Was a short programme
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Washington, March 1s.-After pro
Ionged debate the senate yesterday
passed the ship subsidy bill, the
final vote upon the measure being a
to 81 Senators Allison and DOlliver,
of Iowa; SpoOner and Quarles, Of
Wisconsin, and Proctor and Dilling-
ham, Of Vermont, republicans, voted
against the final passage of the bill,
and Senator McLaurin, OF South
Carolina, voted for it. Some amend
ments TO the bill were adopted, but
they were all agreeable to those in
charge Of the measure, the friends
Of the bill voting down all other
amendments. With the exception of
amendments offered by Senator Ali
son, and accepted by Senator Frye,
limiting the time OF the operation of
contracts made under the provisions
Of the bill to July I, 1902, and pro
viding that the amount Of the ex-
penditure under the mail subsidy
paragraph should not at any time
exceed 100000 annually, none of
the amendments agreed to material
" affected the bin as st was reported
from the commerce committee.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
The Defendant skipped Ont

st. Louis, March I9.-When the
case Of John K. Murrell, member Of
the house Of delegates, indicted for
bribery in connection with the Sub
urban franchise deal, was called
yesterday, the defendant failed TO ap-
pear and his bond Of $1,000 was de-
elared forfeited. A number Of
eapiases for MurreII's arrest have
been prepared and to every city in
the United States a description Of
Murren has been telegraphed, with
orders to arrest him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
A PLACE FOR FUNSTON.
The General VIII Succssd Macarthur In
Command OF the Department OF
thu Colorado.

Washington, March 1s.-The statu-
tory retirement of Maj Gen E. s
Otis on the 25th instant will vacate
the commands Of the military depart
ments of the lakes at Chicago and of
Dakota at st. Paul. Maj Gen Ar
thur Macarthur, now at Denver in
command OF the department of the
Colorado, viii be transferred to Chi
cago and Brig. Gen. Frederick Fun
stOn,. now In this city on leave of alb
sence, will succeed Gen Macarthur
in command of the department of
the Colorado. Brig. Gen. W. A
Kobbe, who is also in this city on
leave Of absence, viii be assigned to
command the department Of Dakota.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
PowDERLY NOT IN FAVOR.
CommIssfoner Must
Give way to Frank P. Sargent,
Prominent Railway Employs.

Washington, March 17.-Unless con
ditions in the federal immigration
service take another unexpected
turn, T. Y. POwderly, commissioner
general Of immigration; Thomas
Fitchie, commissioner Of immigra-
ton at the Port Of New York, and
Edward F. McSweeney, assistant
commissioner Of immigration at the
same port, viii shortly be retired
from Office. 1t is understood that
Frank P. Sargent, grand master Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men, has been selected to succeed
Commissioner General POwderly, the
place having been offered to him a
short time ago.
It is understood that the reason
for the presidents action in desiring
to relieve Mr.. Powderly is because he
has not worked in harmony with the
higher officials OF the treasury de-
partment, which has resulted IN more
or less friction.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
May BLOCK LEGISLATION.
House Democrats VIII StrenuOusly
Resist Any Attempt to Iavesti-
gate Southern Elections.

Washington, March 1s.-The house
committee on rules, by a divided vote
on party lines, yesterday decided to
report the resolution of Representa-
tive Crumpacker, of Indiana. for a
special committee of y members to
investigate and report on the alleged
Acknowledgement of voters in some
OF the states The two democratic
members of the committee protested
against reporting the resolution and
are considering the advisabiIity of ex-
pressing their dissent by resorting to
parliamentary devices to stop the
regular procedure of the house.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
BRITAIN MAY REcIPRoCATE.
Action OF Beers in Releasing Me-
thuen APPIauded and Gen CrOnje
May BENEFIT Thereby.

London, March 15.-The newspapers
are puzzled to account for the re-
lease Of Gen Methuen, but they gen
orally give credit to Delarey for act
ing with great moderation, courtesy
and tact. The London Daily Mail ex-
poets to see either Gen. CrOnje or
Gen. ViliOen returned to the Beers
in exchange for the British general
This idea is aPplauded generally and
in the face Of such popular opinion
the war Office may release one Of
them.
Lady MethUen, wife Of the wound
ed general recently captured and re-
leased by the Beers. viii said on the
same ship for Cape Town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Gov. DOckery is IN receipt of report
from Elder Fred V Loos. who was
selected by the state board of char
tiles and correction to investigate
the reported restitution resulting
from the drought In the southern
tier of counties of south Missouri.
In view of Mr.. LoOS' report Gov
DocBery asks the people of Missouri
to make generous contributions for
the relief of the drougilt-str-cken
counties and says that what is done
must be done quickly
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
HITS PENSION ATTORNEYS.
Congressman Believe the Bill About to
Pass VIII AbridZe the Multitude OF
Private Claims

Washington, March 1S.-SenatOrs
and Representatives are very much in
terested in the fact that the pension
appropriation bill soon will become
law, because they hope to obtain from
Ii some relief from the pressure upon
them to secure private legislation
The bill contains a provision making
it "a criminal offense for attorneys,
claim agents or other persons to re-
ceive compensation for services rem
dered in connection with the passage
through congress Of private pension
bills"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21


Christopher Wells aud . nephew and
niece Of John Amos are visiting here.
They are from Nebraska
Last Sunday being Miss Pearl Whites
birthday, her friends 70 the number Of
40 gathered In aud gave her surprise
A fine spread Wa laid 70 which ali did
ample justice. An euj1yabie day wa
spent by all
When il comes To the cake question.
john Thompson fully dsmuIr>traten
he fact that be IS ara eXpausIOuIsr ont
and out
A number Of the boys are bruised up
and hardly able 10 20. We will teii
you the reason why Boxing gloves
are responsible. Horrible. but IL l. so.
VIII Hobbs gave dance Friday
night
The sod town school gave an ex-
hibitiOu At the Kemp school Saturday
night An immense audience vas
present, and q splendid time Is re-
ported. IL was given by scholars Of
Charles Bower and by others
Messrs. Cuthbertson aud Bray Of
GOOdlsnd. were in Grant township
Monday.
If these big dinners eontiue some iu-
ventiye genius can confer a great fav-
or upon humanity by deyising al elias
tic waistbaud for trousers. There's
millions awaiting him.
Our assessors started on his rounds
last week and property values have
taken a tumble
Our wounded man, James Phillips.
is able TO be around Glad to see you
out, J m
The black bird, the Dago peddleT
aud the Russian thistle appeared sim
ultaueOusly- Spring i surely here.
Henry Garnhart aud Cal Albertson
repaired their well piping last week
iRah for the Beers, may the British
De compelled 70 TREK.
Claude Price will attend school in
st. Francis sOOu.-S cribbier.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
His Phonetic Understandinr.

''The gravity which Is supposed TO
attend all court proceedings was Sc
riOusly disturbed in a New York court
room one day last week. said a young
lawyer who has just returned from a
business trip to that city Il was
present at the trial OF a case before
one Of the municipal judges case
in which I was interested because II
had to do with automobiles One of
the witnesses was German. and gave
his testimony through an interpreter.
In the course Of the examination ne
said he had driven an automobile ~
Cedarhurst.
A" What's that?' asked the Judge.
" To Cedarhurst,' repeated the in
terPreter.
His honor looked puzzled
What did he want to see the
hearse fOrf' he asked. Washington
No8s.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Beef Puddinr.

One large-sized cupful OF finely
chopped suet, two cupfuls OF -four.
one teaspOOnful salt, sufficient cold
water TO mix a stir dough. Place on
a lneading board and roll out as for
a biscuit crust a piece Of dough
large enough to I'll or line a quart
bowl, reserving a piece for a cover;
chop fresh uncoOBed beef into dice
pieces, season with salt, pepper and
-four. Dip a pudding-cIoth in boiling
water, line your bowl with the cloth;
IN this place your rolled-Out crust,
saving a piece for a cover; fiji with
the meat, fit in the cover carefully.
pinching the edges well together all
around the top TO prevent leakage
Tie your cloth securely, allowing
room for the pudding 10 swell If
tied too closely. the pudding VIII not
be light Drop into a kettle Of boil
ing water. and boil steadily for two
hours. When done turn out care
fully on a hot platter, remove a cir
oular piece from the top, add a piece
Of butter the size Of a butternut.
and a small cupful Of boiling water
and serve--Ladies' World, New York.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

A few ladies' came out from Good
land and effected an organization OF
the ". G. I. L. in our village one day
last week.
Robert CrOmewell Is in our midst
again TO "liven up dull evening hours.
L d. Gillespie attended the King
lecture at GOOdland Wednesday even
ing.
Messrs- West aud Carter, Of Henry
county, III, uulOaded two carloads OF
fencing material the first OF the week,
and are now fencing their ranch south
east OF Edison.
Mr.. COgswelI sold his land north Of
southeast of here.
John Horney, of Brewster, loaded q
car Of old iron here Tuesday.
Messrs. Hall, Wilson, Moore aud
Austin were threshing cane seed Al
Clark Stewards Monday.
Fora Hall, Myrtle Rabbit, Mary
Funk and Ralph SmalIy, each OF whom
taught a successful term OF school this
winter, are now attending school IN the
Austin district. May Wilson aud Jay
ShipmaD. whose schools close Friday,
Nill Join the class next Monday. which
makes a class Cf six teachers This
speaks we'll for Miss BIelsfOrd, who
has charge Of the school, aud whose
faithful aud earnest work during the
past three years has made this, with
out doubt, the strongest country school
ga the county.
Miss Jones, Of Mortified, Miss Den
uis aud Roy Rice, Of GOodland, spent
the day at @. ii. Austin's last Sunday
MIR Miles has omit the section here
and gone east
LATE Smalley lost two good horses
thIs week 10y bolts.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
ManIer On-rea an %.

Augusta. Me, March 1S.-The posi-
ton Of first assistant postmaster
general has been offered to Joseph
H. Manley. of this city. The offer to
Mr. Manley was prompted undoubted-
" by Mr. Payne. the postmaster gen
eraL The association Of the two men
covers a period of years and TO them
is credited not little OF the past
success OF the republican national or
ganizatiOn-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Pharaoh Entered as DRIED Fi.b-

The story is told Of French savant
returned from Egypt bringing a royal
mummy with him, and the case was
opened at Marseilles. Being told that
it contained a Pharaoh the officer
looked up Pharaoh in the tariff, but
no mention could he find Of such u
article. Then 1t occurred to him that
a nice high duty was on dried fish, and
the savaut had TO pay as If for that
cOmmodity.-Pa Messenger.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

rendered, after which a spelling and
cipherinR match was INDUCED in, In
which nearly all present participated.
The following Is a list Of those present
Cora O'Neal. Jesse O'Neal, Mamie Dill
linRer, Clara Fiechter, Roy Robinson.
Myrtle knight, Florena Koon. Mabel
KOOn, Edna Lister, Elite Mcdaniel,
Addie Collier, Mr. and Mrs Albert
Lister, Mrs. Mile Lister, Mary Lister.
Mr.. aud Mrs ID. Robinson. Mrs. Nc
Daniel, Mrs. PaysOn, Mr.. and Mrs. n
C1flbRrf
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Omnibus statehood BIn Tntroduoed.

Washington, March 15.-4Ir. Knox,
chairman Of the house committee on
territories, yesterday introduced the
omnibus bill prepared by the sub
committee to enable the people Of
Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico
to form a constitution and state gov
eminent and be admitted into the
union on equal footing with the orig
fnal states.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Oranges are \ most valuable fruit
Orange juice alIays thirst, and with
few exceptions is well borne By the
weakest stomach. 1t IS also q laEa-
tive and If taken, at night or before
breakfast It VIII be found most bene-
6ciaL-Ladies' Home Journal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Kansas City. No, March 19.-The
British government has placed an
order with the Armour Packing com
pany for 100000 pounds Of corned
beef, which is equivalent to 5000, 900
pounds OF UneoOlled beef and %, OOO,-
600 pounds Of caTcasses, the largest
order ever placed by any government
IN any market.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Much smallpox In Nsbra.ka.

Lincoln, Neb., March 19.-Follow-
ing a meeting OF the state board Of
health at which it was announced
that there were 764 smallpox cases in
the state, the secretary Of the
board was ordered to communicate
with the federal authorities as to the
best means Of stamping out the dis
ease. It was decided to telegraph
the army and hospital marine corps
TO send 8 special messenger to Ne
braska.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Washington, March 16.-The demo
cratic congressional caucus to elect
a chairman and secretary OF the con-
gressiOnal campaign committee was
attended by representatives from "a
states. A PostpOnement was taken
for two weeks This is regarded as
victory for those who favor a western
democrat for chairman.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
Diseusses Conrrrssiona Camrnirn.

Washington, March 15.-WiIIiam J..
Bryan. returned TO Washington again
from CulpePPer, Va, yesterday. Dur
ing the morning he received a num-
Der of prominent democrats and dis
cussed the coming congressional
campaign and other matters Of in
terest to the party. He visited again
the lobby Of the house and met a
large number of members.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Evzns Likely to BE Secretary OF IntsrIOr.
Birmingham Ala, March IA spe-
cial to the Age-Herald from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn says: Close personal
friends here OF Pension Commissioners
II. Clay Evans claim to have informa-
ton that President Roosevelt viii
make him secretary of the interior.
It is said Secretary Hitchcock viii re-
sign soon and that Evans viii be Of
fered his place. It is said the change
viii occur within so DAYS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Washington March 1s.-President
Roosevelt approves the suggestion by
prominent G. a. B. officials that the
cornerstone Of the Mckinley me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac
river be laid during the session Of the
Q. A. r. national encampment Ia this
ST. nsxt October.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
ThicI-eniar An Purees.

Flour, wheat starch or corn starch
is added to these soups IN order to
hold the vegetable pulp from setting.
The -four and butter are called
binding because they hold the
solid and liquid parts together and
give a smooth Wash
fnOfon Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21
me Frisco RTav Bud toEFzI.eo.

Los Angeles, March 19.-Presidenf
B. F. YOalCum, OF the Frisco system,
who is in Los Angeles, has strongly
minated that his company viii build
to the Pacific coast. with San Francis
60 Is the ultimate terminus.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Bring your price lists to MIIlisaek's
grocery department aud compare
goods and prices.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-21

Mems hats in the latest spring styles
are nov IN ar Millisaek's.