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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
SWEET BREATH When Coffee is Left Off.

A test was made to find if just the leav- ing off of coffee alone would produce an equal condition of health as when coffee is left off and Postum Food Coffee used in its place.
 man from Clinton. Wis, made the experiment. He says: About a year ago I left off drinking coffee and tea and began to use Postum. For several years previous my system had been in wretched condition I always had a thickly furred. bilious tongue and foul breath, often ac- companied with severe headaches. was troubled all the time with chronic constipation, so that 1 was Elorose in dis position and almost discouraged.
 At the end of the first week after mak- ing the change from coffee to Postum witnessed marvellous change in myself. My once coated tongue cleared off, my appetite increased, breath became sweet and the headaches ceased entirely. One thing I wish to state emphatically, you have in Postum a virgin remedy for con situation for I certainly had about the worst case ever known among mortals. and I am completely cured of 1t. feel in every way like new person.
 During the last summer l concluded that I would experiment to see 1T the Postum kept me in good shape or wheth- CT l had gotten we'll from just leaving off coffee. So I quit Postum for quite a time and drank cocoa and water. l found cut before two weeks were past that something was wrong and l began to get costive as of old It was evident the liver was not working properly, 50 l became convinced it was not the avoid ance of coffee alone that cured me, but the great value came from the regular use
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

drew Jackson was fighting ;he Indians in Alabama. The fort was renamed Fort Jackson.
 Four of the eight cannon were thrown into the river opposite Fort Jackson. while the other four lay arould on the ground in the old fort.
 About eighty years ago party or Montgomerians went to Fort Jackson and brought two of the old cannon here. They were used for firing salut tes in cele- brating the Fourth of July. At the ceie- bration in 1895, the breech of enc of the cannon exploded and Ebenezer Pond an early settler was seriously wounded.
 This cannon was later rla:ed in the ground at the Farley Bank corner as a protecting post Tor the sidewalk. 1t re- mained in that place until Captain Adolph Gerald Chief of the Montgo aery Police Department, had it removed and placed in his office in the city building. After remaining in Chief Gerelad's office score of years he gave the old field piece lo the Alabama Historical Department.
 One of the-two cannon which was left at the fort was removed to Wetumpka and the other was carried 10 Rockford. Coosa County.
 When the cannon were made in France, nearly two hundred years ago, the prin- ciple of manufacturing gun by the cir cular winding of wire had just been dls- covered The Bienville cannon was manu- factured on that principle.
 The cannon at the capitol is made of wound wire welded and beaten together. It has a position in the corridor on the ground floor and will undoubtedly be the object of much interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
HISTORIC OLD FIELD PIECE
 HAS PLACE IN STATE HOUSE
BienyilIe Cannon Made Two Hundred Years Ago and Used in Indian War, is in Capitol
 Corridor.

The Bienville cannon, rne historic old field piece. which was brought from France to Alabama nearly two hundred years ago when this section of the coun- try was in possession of the French has been placed on exhibition in :he corridors of the State capitol.
 The cannon is perhaps the oldest relic in existence. connected With the early history of what is now the state of Ala bama. The old field piece was brought to Mobile in 1T14 to be used by the hardy French leader, Bienville against his Eng fish e..id French foes.
 Bienville, who was Governor of Mobile, was at that time threatened from the northeast by the English and their Indian allies. For his protection against these foes Bienville established fort near We tumpka, at the confluence of the Coesa and Tallapoosa Rivers, which he called Fort TouIose. The expedition which manned the fort came from Mobile up the Alabama River in barges, bringing with them eight cannon, all of the same size and make.
 One of these cannon which pass, ,d under the river b,uff at Montgomery in 1714 was the old field piece which was iLt In the State capitol yesterday.
 The eign. cannon were pla ced upon the ramparts of Fort Toulose and remained there until 1763, when the fort fell into the hands of the English. When they evacuated the fort the French commander dismounted and spiked his tight cannon The fort gradually lost Its stra.eSic value and it was finally abandoned by the Eng. lish Many years later 1t was occupied briefly by the American forces when An
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
OIL MEN CONFERRED
MANUFACTURERS MET HERE
 BY APPOINTMENT.
About Twenty-Five of Them from All Sections of Alabama Discussed Interests, But Declin-
 ed to Talk.

A conference between about twenty-five cotton oil manufacturers from all sec tions of Alabama was held in Montgom- cry yesterday, but the manufacturers positively declined to give out any tn- formation concerning the purpose or re-
 The oil men met in Montgomery by. ap- pointment. Among those who were here were John H. Minge. Sr., and John H. Minge, Jr., of Faunsdale, Law Lamar and George H. Craig, Jr., of Selma. Wal ter J. White of Uniontown, R. II Nc Fadden of Greensboro, D. c. Trawich oi opelika. R: c. Conner of Gadsden. s. e Talladega and E. P. McBurney of At % pr' st. Clair Tennille, President of thu Planters Cotton oil Company of Mont gomery, attended the conference Dui J. w. Black, local manager of the Soutn' ern Cotton oil Company, .L ana 2 Cotton oil Company, were not present.
 The cotton oil men were extremeiy reu. cent in discussing the purpose or tne meeting in Montgomery. One of the man. ufacturers said the oil men came here merely to talk over mutual interests. He added that there might be important de- Alabama within the next few months.
 The manufacturers who were here yes terday represent what are known as Tn. dependent mills and 1t was inumated tnay they discussed the matter of proteetine themselves against what Is called the cotton seed oil trust.
 From another source. It was saia !nas the feasibility of establishing large cen' tral refinery. ,..
 Most of the oil manufacturers left Montgomery last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
CHIEF MOORE TALKS
HAS NOT CAUSED
 CLIMATIC CHANGES.
Says Every Ten Years, Approxi- mately, the Weather Will Average for Localities-Thomas Jeff
 ferson as an Observer

Washington, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD-Thom Jefferson was the first scientific weather observed of whom the government has any record. July 1, 1776. he took three observations of the temperature at Phila- delphia. It is interesting to note that the highest temperature he observed that day was "A degrees. Contrary to this, the writers concerning the exciting events of that day are agreed that the temperature was very high and the day sultry. Even so, Jefferson Is probably right as he made the record in his pocket note book merely as matter of habit The others trusted to memory.
 He was also curious to find out if there had been a general change in climatic conditions in Virginia, as the oldest in- habitants were fond of talking about in those days as now. The snows were deeper when they were boys then as now, and the spring rains were earlier and the autumns pleasanter. He conducted his own observations over a period of fifteen years and inquiries extending over a longer scope. He became convinced that there were no progressive changes on &C., count of the march of civilization.
 ''Civllization has caused no appreciable climatic changes We know about said Willis Moore. Chief of the Weather Blu reau Service, when he was asked about the matter the other day. 'I know that It IS d COIIlI1OH lIHpItSbibH tIldI tHt changes which civilization has made in the surface of North America has caused climatic changesc. It is said that the denuding of the land of forests and the coming of irrigation on large extent have and will make large changes. There are many excellent reasons for re-forest- ation of the land and many as good for irrigation, but neither will have or has had any effect on the climate
 "One asks if the telegraph and tele- yhA HYira bq fpnnaa railroads in the Middle West have not in- fiuences on electric currents of the air. Not the slightest.
 There has been only one thing which I can think of which may have made difference. That is the vapor from the countless fires of homes and factories. Every day many cubic miles of vapOr is turned loose. Yet the volume of the at rf1esphere is so great that l am convinc- ,ed that even this has caused no appreci- able change in the climate. Near city the effect is to be noticed but in a short distance from the city the air is in virgin state. Every ten years, approxi- mately, the weather will average for lO- calties. The rainfall equalizes itself and the winters and summers are of average length. F oods are greater now than for merly, but the general climatic condi- tions have not changed and doubtless will not change for many centuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
PASSING THRONG.

Hon. Charles H. Greer Editor of The Marion Standard and delegate to the Constitutional Cony ention, came to Mont gomery last night and will go to Birming- ham this morning. MT. Greer says Perry County will give a good majority for Governor Jelks.
 Hon. E. B. Joseph, Mayor of Mont gomery, went to Auburn last night to spend Saturday and Sunday with his fam fly, who are spending the summer there.
 MT. Walter J. White, a leading young business man of Uniontewn, was in Mont gomery yesterday on business and return ed last night to his home. H. P. Merritt, a well-known lawyer of Tuskegee, came to town last night. They are at the New Mabson.
 MT. J. Harry White of Uniontown is in Montgomery, the guest of MT. Victor H. Hanson. He will leave for New York Monday evening.
 MT. J. H. Bulwark of Tuscaloosa ar- rived in Montgomery yesterday.
 Mr. Cy Bostwiok of Gadsden spent yesterday In Montgomery.
 Mir. J. T. Harwell of Anniston is in town.
 R..s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
TO ORGANIZE SoCIE1Y|MISS WIMBlSH HERE
HAS BEEN LABoRING AS MIS-
 SIONARY IN JAPAN.
Under Auspices of the Presbyterian Committee She Worked Fourteen Years When Her Health
 Failed.

Miss Lizzie Wimbish who nss for four teen and a half years labored d., a mis- sionary in Japan has, on account of pro- longed i'll health returned to Montgom- cry and i stopping at the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas near Cleverdale.
 The work of Miss Wimbish in Japan was under the auspices of the Southern Presbyterian Foreign Committee, located now in Nashville.
 Miss Wimbish felt impelled to take the work of a foreign mission in 1887 and left Montgomery in December sth of that year. She was assigned by the mis- sionary committee to Japan and for ten years she labered faithfully in the mis- sionary cause. She was, at .he end of ten years. granted a furloIgh and she came to Montgomery, where 5Ec spent a year among her friends and her relatives resumed what she thought wodld be her life work. She found on reaching Japan that her labors had increased, but no additional aid had been given her. Under the strain her overtaxed strength and nerves were overcome. Her health was the price of her sacrifice. The extremely damp climate of Japan broke down her health and she spent eighteen months in great suffering. At this ;ime her condi- ton became so serious that her physicians gave up hope of her ultimate return to her native land. but she inally grew strong enough to make the journey.
 Mrs. Wimbish reached her hcme and her loved ones in Montgomery in a great ly weakened and nervous condition, but she has rapidly grown better and stronger
 She now feels rested and would be glad to see her friends at her sister s home near Cloverdale
 Miss Wimbsh is a prominent church worker and she has a great many friends in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
STUDY OF TENNESSEE VALLEY
 HISTORY ITS OBJECT.
Call for Meeting at Huntsville on September 3 Has Been Issued by Prominent North Ala
 bama Men.

A call for the organization of a society for the study and preservation of the history and antiquities of the Tennessee Valley has been issued by a number of the leading men of North Alabama. The proposed organization is to be called the Tennessee Valley Historical Society.
 To the preliminary meeting, which will be held Wednesday, September 3, at the city hall in Huntsville, all persons in terested in historical work and enterprise are invited.
 The advance circular states, "No sec- tion of Alabama is richer in the materials for such a study. By organized and well directed efforts these materials can be gathered together and preserved to the honor of the State and our posterity. In the past history of this region there are many valuable and suggestive lessons. Never before in Alabama has the study of local history attracted the attention it now does. There are already several local societies in the State for the study of history"
 In order to make the first or prelimi- nary meeting of the Tennessee Valley Historical Society one of more importance than merely a meeting for organization a tentative program has been prepared.
 The program is as follows:
 MORNIN GSESSION. 10 O'CLOCK.
 1. Call to order by Judge Richard w. Walker, who will designate temporary secretary.
 2 Address of welcome by Hon. W. B. Bankhead Of Huntsville.
 8. Response by Hon. John L. Burnett of Gadsden.
 4. Resolution as to permanent organiza- ton and appointment of comittee.
 5. Enrolment of members.
 6. Report of committee.
 2. The functions and obligations of To- cal historical societies, by Thomas M. owen, Montgomery.
 AFTERNOON SESSION, O'CLOCK.
 s. Motions and resolutions
 g. The press of the Tennessee Valley, by William L. Clay of Huntsville. Discus sion.
 To- Lauderdale County mounds, by Thomas R. Roulhac. Discussion.
 H. The formation of the counties of the Tennessee Valley, with notes on their early settlement by O. D. Street, Gun tersville. Discussion.
 EVENING SESSION, O'CLCK.
 12 Motions and resolutions
 13 Address. Subject and speaker will be announced later.
 A. Motions and resolutions.
 The sgners of the circular letter call ing the meeting are William Richardson, John l. Burnett, R. Barnwell Rhett, Richard w. Walker, Thomas R. Roulhac William L. Clay, w. l. Bullock, William T. Sanders, Edward c. Crow, D. Isbell Warwick H. Payne, William B. Bank head. Oliver D. Street and Thomas M Owen.
 The moving spirits in the proposed or gauization are Messrs. Street and Owen.
 Congressman William Richardson and Hon. O. D. Street are the members of the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Historical Department for the Ninth Con- gressional District
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Boy Who Tried to Burn Jail Convict
 ed of Larceny.

Boy Who Tried to Burn Jail Convict
 ed of Larceny.
 Robert King. a 9-year-old negro, was found guilty of grand larceny yesterday in the Montgomery City Court.
 The crime with which the little negro was charged was taking $l5 from a su- burban store about five months ago.
 Since that time he has been confined in the County jail, and at one time made an effort to burn the jail by firing the bedclothins. The fire was reported to the authorities and 1t was easily extinguish-
 Robert King has a bad character among the negroes. It Is alleged that at one time he tried to smother a baby and at another time held up a grown negro at the point Of a shot gun and compelled him to give up everything in his pockets.
 During the last few months of his con fnement. King has been allowed to play about the jail yard. being used as ser want to the jailers.
 Other cases were disposed of yesterday as follows:
 Sam Gilmer, grand larceny. guilty of petit larceny fined S75; John l.. Johnston. false pretense, not present, bond forfeit ed and capias taken; Dave Moulton. bas- tardy. not present, bond forfeited and capias taken; William James. grand lar ceny, plea of guilty. penalty three years; William James. grand larceny, mol pross ed William James, falsely impersonating another, mol pressed; Morris Jackson. murder second degree, continued; Morris Jackson. assault to murder. continued; i; Morris Jackson, grand larceny, cOntin- ued: Albert Jones. grand larceny, guilty. Eugene Shell, grand larceny, plea of gui:ty. one year and one day; Ambrose Lewis, grand larceny, not guilty; Charles Lane. grand larceny, plea of guilty, one year and one day; Robert Johnson, carry ing concealed pistol, guilty, $50 fine; Rob ert King, grand larceny. llty; Clement Taylor, burglary and larceny, guilt of petit larceny. fined s15o; Albert Thomas, assault te murder, guilty. mercy of the court recommended.
 Nc session of the City Court will be held today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
GOVERNMENT WANTS NEGRO.
Will Livingston Believed to Have
 Escaped from ReformatorY.

Will Livingston Believed to Have
 Escaped from Reformatory.
 Will Livingston, a negro, is under ar rest at Greenville and 1t Is believed he escaped from a government reformatory in Cheltenham, Ind.
 A telegram was received yesterday from Acting Attorney General Beck by United States Marshal l.. J. Bryan, instructine him to inquire at Greenvilie for Will Liv- ingston, an escape from the United States Reformatory at Cheltenham, Md.
 The Marshal immediately telegFaphed the chief of police of Greenville in ref eTence to the matter and received an an sw CT stating that he had in custody Will Livingston, negro man. 20 years old, who was turned over to him a few days ago by a freight train conductor. The negro. he stated, had been caught break ing into freight train in an endeavor to get ride as far as Mobile. Livingston is believed to be the man wanted.
 He escaped from the Reformatory on last December.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Death of Mrs. G. H. Gibson.

The Advertiser announced a day or twe Newport News, Va, on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs G. H. Gibson Yesterday came the sad intelligence of Mrs Gibson's death. Many friends in Montgomery loved and admired this ex- cellent woman and will grieve to hear of her death. As Miss Cordfe Hargrove she was very popular. She has resiied away from Montgomery for some years but still has devoted friends here. The sym pathy of all is with MT. Gibson in his bereavement
 It is not only demanded of man that he buy milk of his neighbor. but that he take all his family whenever any of his neighbor's daughters get up amateur entertainments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.
Machen Has Scheme to Extend It te
 Rural Delivery.


 Washington, Aug. S.-(Special.)-A. w. Machen has devised plan for the exten- sion of the money order system to the rural free delivery service, by which ru- ral free delivery carriers may not only cash money orders and carry requests for them. with the money, to the terui- nal postoffice, but draw and sell orders right out of hand at the farmers door. This is considered the most important step that has been taken in the improve ment of the postal facilities of the coun- try and Superintendent Machen has been assured that his plan will be approved by the Postmaster General.
 Although the figures are not yet all in, 1t Is pretty plain now that the money or der business of the Postoffice Department will show a net increase for the fiscal year ending June 3O of about s50, ,0o0. GOO. The increase for the previous fiscal year was $39. 000,000. Much of this increase, 1t is believed. is due to the rural free de- livery service and the proposed improve ment is expected to materially increase the revenue from this service for the next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
Two Scholarships Offered at Georgia's
 Excellent Institution.

T WU NCIIU1UIbIiIpb OI6ICu HV USUFB1d
 Excellent Institution.
 Funds sufficient for all net expenses of two students for four years in the Geor- gia School of Technology. will be con- tested for September 4.
 The school has a national reputation for the high standing of it's graduates, and its courses in mechanical, electrical, civil and textile engineering, and in en- gireering chemistry. Largely increased equipments in shops and laboratories the coming year. New dormitories under wholesome regulations; athletics under spe cialists; climate unsurpassed. In the largest city in the heart of the progress sive South. Professors and instructors, 35; student enrolment 432. For fully H. lustrated catalogue address Lyman Hall. Atlanta, Ga. adv-tu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
pENsoN AT HEADLAND.
Says Jelks Men Prefer Republican
 An Tnhn sfnn.

Headiand, August S.-(SpeciaD-Col w: IT Denson smoke here today to about l5O men About one-third of this number cheered him at times
 Colonel Denson said the Palmer and Buckner men were for Governor Jeiks and his followers and claimed that his followers had and were making an effort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
ETHERIDGE-WATERs.'
A Pretty Home Wedding Occurs in
 EVergreen.

Evergreen, August -tSpeciaD-A pret- ty hombe wedding occurred yesterday af- ternoon when Miss Waters, the pretty daughter of Mir and Mrs, B. Waters, was married to A F. Etheridge. the ceremony being performed by Judge F. J, Dean at the home of the brides parents. The bride is a very popular young woman. The groom Is one of the most prosperous farmers in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
IN OUR WINDOW TO-DAY

Is a barrel of standard Grape Cider, which we will sell today only at 2o cents a quart, purchasers to furnish bottles. This grape cider retails the world over for 50 cents s quart; Ave guesses at the weight of the cake with each quart sold. Money refund ed if not satisfactory.
 Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

g o'clock yesterday morning. They were carried 10 Court Square where they were tranaferred to the Bloem Fontaine line.
 The day was spent in various amuse- uents. and yesterday afternoon on their return. the picnickers were given trolley ride ever the different car lines or Mont eomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

to disfranchise a large portion of the white voters of Alabama.
 He also claimed that Jelks and his followers, in the event they faid to noni- nate Jelks would turn their influence to the Republican Party so as to elect Re- publican Governor rather than Johnston should win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Depressed and Nervous from

Excessive Smoking and Drinking
 Horsfords Acid Phosphate, a most valuable remedy for relieving tho imme- diate i'll effects of excessive smoking or drinking. It cures the heavy, dull head ache. depression and languoF, and induces restful sleep. adv-tu- -thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Died of His Injuries.

Huntsville. Aug, -(SpeeiaL)-Robert Sarderson, city marshal of Madison. ir an attempt to board a freight train c1 tho sou'hArn Pailroad yesterday His
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
PICNIC AT BLoEM FoNTA1NE.
Perry Street Methodist Sunday Schoo
 Had Outing.

The Sunday School of the Perry Street Methodist Church gave a picnic at BlOem Fontaine yesterday, large crowd attending.
 The members of the Sunday School and their invited guests boarded South Court Street car at it's terminus. about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Excursion to Savannah via Central
 of Georgia Railway.

Central of Georgia Ky. will sell exeur- s,on tickets to Savannah. Aug. 14th, S4.OO round trip. limited returning Aug. 18th.
 Through sleeping cars and day coaches Train leaves Montgomery at 4:So p. m. a1x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Quite Clever Enough.

Pearsons Weekly.
 The Lady-Jack, why don't you write a book or paint picture, or do some thing clever?
 The Gentleman-Because I selected O millionaire for father, and think that was clever enough to last a lifetime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

The Northwest Agricultural School will open September and the prospects for a good opening are very encouraging. The new teachers Professors Abernathy and Troy and Misses Erwin and Smith, are