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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. B. Cragg and Mrs. A
L. Cragg Of 3021 street have returned
from a three weeks stay at Ocean City,
Nd. ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs. c. A. Schott and daughters are
located for the winter IN Berlin, KurfGrs-
ten street, 112.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Miss May Mullan left last night for Co.
lumbia. s. c., to Join her sister, Mrs. James
Waddel Bowden, who has been spending
some time there After short visit she
Will return with Mr.. and Mrs. Bowden to
their home at Anderson, to remain until
October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Suit to Recover a Note.

Suit at law to recover $500 alleged to be
due on promissory note, was filed today
In the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia by John s. Durham through At
torneys Stuart McNamara and Lambert
& Baker, against Richard w. Tompkins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Among the recent arrivals at Hot Springs.
Va, are Mrs. Nicholas Anderson and her
daughter, Mrs. Philip F. Mcmillan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs. Chas. T. Forbes has returned to
her nome, Il street, after a pleasant visit
to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs. j. r. Davis and daughter 6S Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, have returned
II ON pleasant visit to Chapel Point, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs Hannah Chadwick of Wilmington
Del, Is visiting her niece, Mrs w j. Nc
Clelland, 1000 South Carolina avenue south
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Justice and Mrs. Job Barnard and their
son, Mr. Arthur Barnard of the Harvard
foot ball team, returned from Europe last
Friday on the Commonwealth. after a de-
lightful summer abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour who
spent the summer AT Atlantic City, will be
at Hot Springs, Va, for the early autumn.
Mrs. Barbour and her young daughter
Marguerite left for the springs today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hilton have gone to
Philadelphia to attend the meeting Of the
American Pharmaceutical Association. They
VIII visit New York and Atlantic City be-
fore returning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

The second meeting of the "Old Maids
Consolation Club was held at the residence
OF Miss Frances Kennedy in the afternoon
of September @. All members were present
and a very pleasant afternoon was passed.
Those attending were f. McGroarty. presi-
dent; L. Kennedy, secretary; A. Irving
sergeant arms, and the Misses +. Mar
tin, F. Mattox, Z. Father, L. Buehler and
j. Meyer. Miss F. Buehler viii entertain at
the next meeting, September 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Yeatman have re-
turned home after an extended trip up the
Delaware river, visiting friends; also to
Delaware Water Gap Mauch Chunk and
Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Miss Carrie Gondler of Camden, y. j..
is visiting with her cousin, Miss Elsie Mil
Ter, at 1929 Rosedale street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs. Forrest Heth Riordan and son re-
turned yesterday after spending three weeks
in Baltimore visiting her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

DR.. and Mrs George b. Welch have re-
turned to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs Jos. II. Lob and grandchild
leave today for visit east. touching
Philadelphia. Atlantic City, New York and
Boston, to be gone during the month OF
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mrs. Ruth NJ G. Pealer. registrar gen.
| eral Of the Society of the Daughters of the
| American Revolution, has returned after a
| three months visit among friends in CEN
trail and western New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

Mr.. William Anders Curran and wife.
formerly Miss Catherine V. Bittle, have
gone to visit at the home OF the bride, at
Devon, Chester county. Pa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

season
 Elba and Coffee County enjoy the priv uege of an enterprislng and readable newspape The Clipper. which is edit, q and published bv Messrs. Carmichael & PoweA. both young men, fully alive to the true worth ot this section and wno have by their energies and business ca pacities built up a profitable business and done much to advance the growth and prosperity of this section. They have q large and rapidly increasing subscription list for their excellent paper. and won dcrful to relate. they demand and receive cash in advance for each subscription, the number of which they have run up to the thousands, ard besides besides a paying advertising patronage and good run of job work.
 MT. E, C. McGowan is one of the lead ing lawyers, and is the correspondent of The> Advertiser here. This is also the home of Senator R. H. Arlington, a Montgomery boy, in whom all our people feel an interest and who will be glad to know that he is prospering in his adopted home.
 The Commercial Hotel is one of the best places for the weary traveller and three good meals are to be obtained there every day-the best evidence of its popularity and worthiness being that the travelling men always stop there when they come to Elba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

and not to buy That is always safe rule for the farmer 10 adopt. but espe- clally so when all food crops are com mdndng the very highest market prices in many years That is good for the az r.cultural classes. is a stimulant to the farmers to raise all kinds of products Of the farm and above all to be a seller in stead of a buyer.
 This is the garden spot of Alabama salubrious climate rich and fertile lands brave men and beautiful women, it is the place for home seekers and the investor the place where the orange blossoms and the honeySuckle grows. The lands are productive, can be bought for from g. to SIC an acre. and all kinds of crops can be grown. The climate Is of such a character that it is warm nearly all the year through and two kinds of crops can very often be made the same land. It is the place for small farms and l have wondered why long ago the overflow of farmers from the great West and Northwest have not come here and on small farms prosper as they can not hope to do anywhere else on the globe. with the same amount of labor, intelli- gently and scientifically applied The .Iau tu rlba has been built four or five N'urs now and IL opens up the very finest section of farming lands in Ala b1ma-when will its many advantages and the golden opportunity be embraced l wish that could answer that it would be at once and that before another year rolls by that every eighth or quarter sec- ton of land in all this wiregrass section would have upon il m industrious ana thrifty living at-home farmer-how soon then it would flourish as the green bay tree and blossom like the rose-be the leading part of all the State. not only by nature, but in reality. and by devel- opment Fruits of all kind flourish here too. and it is raised to some extent. but ought to he raised on large and ex- tensive scale. and will be in the very near ssture, in the next decade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

ltlba has wonderful water power, fur nished by Pea River and by White Wa ter Creek. which form a lune ton in sight of the town. and with Beaver Dam Creek which passes through the incorpora tiou on the other side, and runs into Pea River near the railroad bridge all com bined making Pea River quite a preten- tious stream. it being said that boats run in eight miles of here and 1t is cer. tain if the stream was in ChairIpan Bur tons District he would have it opened to navigation in year. Preparations are now being made to bride this won derful gift of nature and to utilize the great water power in manufacturing and industrial enterprises. company for that purpose has been organized, has abundant capital and will soon be pre- pared to furnish all the power that can be used for any and every enterprise that may be started up here Electric light works are already discussed and are sure to be established. Then will come water works. there being an abun6- ance of pure artesian water easily ac- ceSsible, most of the water used in the town being now obtained from artesian wells at q depth of 300 or 400 feet with a strong, steady flow. the water being of an unusually soft and fine healthy and mCdlctral Quallty-the town being able to boast of the very best water; then will come all kinds of industries, facto- rieS. manufacturing enterprises and the like-there being all the raw material needed to keep them in operation for years to come.
 The waters are all high now, but fish nave already been caught in large Quan- tltles' ana as soon as the water is clear again. there will be fine sport. for at this time Of year. the suckers. with which the surrounding streams are said to abound Will bite at almost any bait of- tered them. l regret that l have not been able to try my luck with the hook and line on account of the high water out nope to come again in fishing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
Rv n " McIver


 Eioa March 23.-(Staf Correspondence) ) Farming preparations are going on in this section just n and blowing and clearing of lands are to be seen on every side. The people have very little time to talk of politics, the general impression being that the primaries or conventions will not be held until the work of reg tstration is completed in August and that the elections are too far off to be dis cussing candidates: however, all the Democrats with whom have talked seem to be very decidedly Of one opinion. and that is that aere should be no opposition to Governor Jeiks, that if he has made a good and faithful Governor that he should be endOrsed-and the pre- Failing judgment Is that he has made such a record and should have full term. l am informed that letters have been received by prominent citizens here Es feelers. asking the sentiment of the people by those aspiring to political honors. and in every instance replies
 have been made in accord with the above
 y~ws. do not think there is any Ques-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
THE WlREGRASS REGION,
 GARDEN SPOT OF ALABAMA
The Elections Too Far Off to Talk Politics Many Re- sources and Advantages of Elba Are to Be Deyel-
 Oped--Water Power in Vast Proportions.

ton about Governor Jelks getting this county over any competitor and any one who takes the trouble to inquire will soon arrive at the same conclusion. As | said at the beginning politics is being eScheWed Just now for business, as the time to the close of the registration IiS.s is too long for q campaign.
 l am srauted 10 learn that the farm CTS of this section If the State are learn ing the folly of the one crop idea and are being generally converted to the idea of diversified crops and are going to plant all kinds of food crops and have their corn cribs and smoke houses at home next fall l am glad to know, too. that there are many farmers in this section who have long ago learned the lesson of living at home and have prof lted by it and have made all their sup plies for the prt sent year. All these are exceedingly fortunate and are to be en- vied by all their more unwse and i'm prudent neighbors who have to pay the very high prices now prevailing for the necessaries of Afo which 10 be pros porous now farmer must have tc s-il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
------- -------------- What is a Farm Worth?

New York Press.
 My old friend William H. Plumb. of Bangor N. Y, wants me to tell him what farm is worth that gives an an- nual income of S600 and what is the value of COW that gives $15 net in milk and butter year According to the system of farm bookkeeping with which I have long been familiar, this S600 income means that there is that sum after deducting the cost of seeds planting. cultivatng. harvesting, and marketing the crops pay ing wages of all the help feeding the hands and all the stock, clothing the family, paying the taxes. pew rent tick cts to the circus buying a new horse or two, requiring the carriages, wagons, and imI dement's. expenditure for ctewing to bacco, smc kias tobacco, pipes, few
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
English Free School Rules in 17s4


 Imprmis. Whatsoever Boy comes to School past [ O tn Clock Tn the Morning In Summer time and past & O tn Clock In ye Winter time (without Showing good reason) Shall receive Lashes.
 Item, WhosOever absents himself from school Either by Truantry. by trying to stay at home. or otherwise Shall incurr his Masters highest dispeasure Suffer the missing and Scoffing of yet whole School, Tarry behind the Rest one hour at Night for a week. and besides (as a suitable Reward for his , shall suffer F Lashes.
 Item. Whatsoever Boy shall at any time Curse, Swear. or take the Lords Name ir vain, Shall assuredly suffer for such of fense. 15 Lashes.
 Item, What Boy soever addicts himself to Obscene Talking or foolish Jesting shall Suffer for each such Transgression Item, Dhat Boy soever absents himself from the Service of Almighty God on the Sabbath day, and spends that Day in wicked man'er In playing running about, Shall receive 20 Lashes.
 Item, Whoever steals from or defrauds his School-fel of Ink. Pens. Paper. Quills, or any Other Thing Whatsoever. Shall certainly. when found out and de- tectcd. receive 9 Lashes
 Honolliu consumes hail l .on f ranay each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

station can be built for $6QOo0. Three of these. bringing tine two worlds into con- tact will cost only $lSQ,C00 while their maintenance should be Insignificant. What his success will mean can be best grasped by considering the extent of the property which would be displaced thereby. although il is only since August ;, ls5S. forty-three years ago. that the first Atlantic cdbl' was laid. There are now fourteen laid along the Atlantic ped. and in the whole world l769 tele- graph cables of various size. with a total length of almost 1S9.oo0 nautical miles enough to girdle the earth several times These require a great number of ocean, going steamers for their laying and re- pairs. and while the total value of the cables cannot be easily computed it is known to be fact that British capital ists have $l0O OoO,0 001 in vested in cable stocks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
Cost of Ocean Cables.
Century.

MT Marconi also believes that his sys- tenn may become q formidable competitor against the ocean cables. To do so on land is not so easy. as the lines there cost only $l0o a mile. whereas the cables cost $1O00 q mile, and require expensive steamers to repair and maintain them
 A tTan-Atlantic cable represents an ini- tial outlay of at least $S, S,o0p,uJ0. besides the cost of its maintenance. A Marconi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

gallons of whiskey now and then. etc. world without end Such a farm is too valuable to sell at any price. As for the few~why, she is worth. according to the same system of bookkeeping, a good cur rying and three bran-mashes a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

Honolulu consumes halI l .on Y tan3y each Jay.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-04
EAST BRAINTREE.

Mrs Coffin, who has been quite i'll, is
able to ride out.
Mrs. Kinney and two children Of
Lebanon, N. H., are visiting her faith
er, S Williams.
Charles Zero and family of Barre
spent Decor alton Day with his moth.
er. Mrs Melvina Zero.
Rupert Mann is on the sick list.
Ira D. Williams, wife and son,
Lewis, were at S. Williams over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Mann, Miss
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-04

NJ, Claflin and Levi Brown visited in
Warren last week.
D. W. c. Blanchard was quite i'll
last week but is gaining slowly.
Mrs. William Bass of Randolph was
at D. w. G. Blanchard's Sunday.
Cassius Annis and Miss Flora Vim.
cent Of Barre were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. A. Hutchinson Saturday.
c. H. Smith of Burlington visited
his sister. Mrs. .. S. Smith, last week.
Mrs. E NJ. Simonds has returned
from East Randolph.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
MRS. MARGR.ET GREENMYRE CINCINNATI. OHIO. Director of Social Science Club.

206S Eastern Avenue, CrNcMNArr Ono, May 20, 1902.
 Iconsder Wine of Cdui excellent woman's remedy is certainly specific and regulator. For eight suffered female trouble and eguaty had intense pain in the back leaving weak that unable stand at times Medicine did to help but after all remedies had jailed me Wine of Cardu friend What relief fenced It was only days after started taking it. used it faithfully months and gradually stronger and better My irregular and painful regular the day. for the two have blessed good health and ing could know of blessed medicine how much pain and suffering would prevent what difference would make thou ands of homes where and today they had Wine of Cardui it would bring relief and joy instead:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
CHARGED WITH
 STEALING COTTON.
Mobile
Two Negroes Arrested on Mobile
 Road by Deputies.

Young yesterday afternoon arrested Charlie Bryant, an old negro and a young negro. supposedly his son, charging them with the. larceny of bale of cotton from Walter Bros ginnery near Showdown.
 The arrest was made on the Mobile Road near the mill of J. D. Hendricks.
 The cotton was stolen Monday night and bore the marks of the Walter Bros. gin The negroes were pointed out to the sheriffs by Mir Henderson, to whom they had sold the cotton.
 Though a number of witnessed saw the sale, and all of them identified the negroes, the old man only shook his head. smiled and affirmed that he was not the man that sold the cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Phenix Auction Co.
Final Settlement.

STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery County Probate court, Dec, oor Ist; a, tsVG SG.,,aa Mo Bride guardian of the estates of Fannie Msy Boyd now Fannie May Williams. this day filed her account. vouchers and statements for a fnal settlement of her guardianship of said estate and that the 3rd day of January, 1908, was appointed for said settlement.
 J. B. GASToN, wed-st Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Montgomery Light
 and Power C0.,
 lOl BIBB STREET, MONTGOMERY, ALA.
TO OUR PATRONS:

TO OUR PAl RONS:
 On the first day of November, 1902, this Company reduced the price of illuminating Casio $1.62 per thousand cubic feet, and Fuel Gas to $I .o8 per thousand cubicfeet. These prices are net and no discount will be allowed on current bills.
 We mail a card, on the first day of each month, to our patrons outside of the business district, showing the amount due the Company, and the amount on these cards will not be subject to discount.
 All bills are due and payable on the first day of each month, and if not paid by the 10th the Company re- serves the right to discontinue the service and impose fine of one dol- lar, which must be paid before gas will be turned on again. The above rule will be strictly en- forced and we urge upon our patrons the prompt payment of their bills.
 Yours truly,
 Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

THERE are thousands of women
 who on account of female
 weakness are half living, half existing. They are unable to fully discharge the duties that give that true significance to the name of mother A healthy mother is the soul of home. And when she is sick she leaves a vacancy which no other can fill. With such 8 respon- sibility as this no mother has a right to be sick when it is within her power to be well. No mother, sis ter or daughter has the right to rob the home of her influence when such a remedy as Wine of Cardui is cur. ing 50 many sufferers. Wine of Cardui is medicine that has cured a million women, but it is a mild medicine that may be taken by a child without harm. It is 8 never failing regulator of the menstrual flow, accomplishing many astonish- ing cures of chronic complaints that have baffied doctors for years. Thousands of doubting women who have given up hope of ever being
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Don't forget to use a little Prickly Ash Bitters whenever the stomach or bowels are dsordered. It quickly corrects such troubles and makes you feel bright and cheerful. adV-wed-tri-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
WINE efCARDUI
Assignee's Sale.

We will sell the stock of E. M. Monday, Dec. 9th, at 10 o'clock. The stock comprises about 5000 pairs shoes suited ladies misses and children: gents hand-sewed and some plantation goods; a nice stock of dry goods, hats. pants and notions, safe. fixtures and contents of store, 43 Commerce Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

You often hear people say: T don't care for public oplnion,' but they lib when they say 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
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well again have tested Wine of Car dui and have been joyfully surprised by returning health and strength. They have taken it because the trial costs only the price of the medicine and involves no costly doctors fees, nor any danger of the operating ta- ble. A woman does not need to go to a doctor to tell her she has fenfale weakness. She knows it sooner than anyone else without a doctors hold ing a humiliating local ezamina- ton. Every woman should know that Wine of Cardui always does the same thing and it can be relied on.
 Wine of Cardui will stop the vast ing drains and cutting pains of menstrual troubles, and it will cure ovarian troubles and bsnish the sharp agonies of bearing down pains and give suffering women health and strength. Wine of Cardui is offered to you with all its power to relieve and cure. .
 Secure a @1 % bottle of Wine of Cardui. Accept no substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Prisoners whe narrested in Morocco are required to pay the policeman for his trouble in taking them to jail.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
NEW AVON.

August Lindeman of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, visited at VIM. Lindeman's s a
few days last week.
The school in district No. has been
closed on account of Illness
Otto Stassen of Illinois arrived here
last week and took possession of the
farm which he previously bought.
August Lindeman bought the south
quarter of section Is while here last
Monday.
Mrs. Hubbard, who has been visit
ing with her son, Will Hubbard, for
some time, has returned home.
The families of T. Georgius and G.
Norman are i'll with scarlet fever.
A brother of Gust Mascho, who pur.
chased the farm of s. w. Hubbard, il
now staying with,G until the Hub.
bard place is vacated.
Bertha Norman of Granite Rock
spent the week with her aunt, Mrs. f.
Hauptli.
Adolph Boyer of Lamberton spent q
few days with his brother, Lewis
Boyer, recently.