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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-27

Mr.. James Donovan, who has been
taking a special course at All Hallows
college during the past four months
came to Park Sunday morning to en-
joy the holidays with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
COLEMAN CONFIDENT
TALKS WITH ENTHUSIASM OF
 THE CAMPAIGN.
Has Visited Many Sections of Ala bama and Believes That Gov ernor Jelks Will Get
 Large Majority.

Hon. Phares Coleman, Supreme Court Reporter who has been on an extensive trip in various parts of Alabama in the interest of the candidacy of Governor Jelks spent yesterday in Montgomery. He has lately been in Cullman and Ram dolph Counties.
 MT. Coleman spoke to an audience Of 300 persons in the court house at Wedo- wee. In Cullman County he delivered five speeches in two days, one of them to an audience numbering more than oOJ voters.
 The outlook for the nomination of Gov ernor Jelks next Monday" said MT. Cole man, is altogether encouraging, very encouraging. The Johnston supporters now realize that the question to De set tied at the Monday primary Is made question of majority.
 Since the campaign opened have been in North Alabama, Central Alabama and East Alabama and from observation of conditions in dinerent sections 1 think Governor Jelks will be nominated by very large majority.
 'f found in Randolph County an ex- ceedingly strong sentiment for the Gov ernor. Cullman County, will l am con- vinced after trip through 1t, give the d good majority.
 Mr. Coleman left last night for Lime stone County to make campaign speeches during the remainder of the week. The campaign in Limestone County will close Saturday with a big rally at Athens, at whia.l MT. Coieman will be one ot the spedEerS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
JoE's SORE TOE.

tFour years as a Governor great Joe sat at the head of State. He gave the people lovely song Of how he would never never go wrong: But that was many years ago. Before he badly mashed his toe. The people yelled cut out the nigger, And the legislators began to figger, Saying: 'rhe thing can he neatly done By having a new Constitution You will find me ready and willing"
 says Joe.
 But that was before he stumbled his toe. Convention they did hastily call, Building around it the Democrat wall; Every thing was lovely and fine For Jody the bill did quickly sign And proudly his name did show: But this was before he hurt his toe. The Repub-Pops uttered yell That would have busted the liberty bell, Saying: We can't support that pesky
 thing,
 Daddyed and nursed by Democrat ring." " So began fiinging rocks at Joe. Just before he mashed his toe They said: ''It is our impression You ought to call an extry session; Wipe that law from off the land And you are Alabama's biggest man; Repeal her, oh. repeal her, Joe, Or we are going to mash your toe He called the boys; the trick was done; Down went the victory already won: But Alabamas sons said: Let us wait Till he tries to enter the Senatorial gate And we another trick will show That will settle this trickster Joe. The time came when Jody ran Against grand. matchiess Morgan The people said We have him now And to our mandates he must bow This festive Governor. mighty Joe. In this race did stump his toe. Another Legislature did meet; The boys said, The greatest feat That by this body can be done Is call new Constitution And before the voters let us go Mashing again Jodys toe. Jody and his valiant band Rushed wildly up and down the land, From every hill top Justify cried Don't let the pesky thing be ratified. But the tale was told soft and low, Jody again mashed his toe. Don't give up. boys, Jody cried. Though the baby has been ratified. I'll be Governor for a third term And make the sucking twist and squirm; I'll do great things, says mighty Joe. Hiding behind him his sore toe The mighty Denson said. I think The press can be bought with little
 drink
 Who will put in office our Jody again. And take that infant in out of the rain. Then with his hammer hit blow Bringing blood and corruption from that
 toe
 But the boys where the roads cross Had Jodys trail entirely lost: He having gone out after strange gods Into the Repub-Pop land of Nod, Who are holding up the mighty Joe AS he nurses that awful toe Our tale is already told Of this doughty warrior bold Whose burden is a mighty "l' Intersected with an occasional my" And next Tuesday to his home will go Limping sadly on that sore toe But Alabama. the home of the brave, Will to her sons their freedom save; The Democratic banner will be unfurled Showing to the entire world That ". D. Jeks triumphed Der Third-term Jody and his sore toe. W. H. Parker. Editor Bessemer Herald
 Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
FLETCHER JONES DEAD
POPULAR YOUNG MoNTGoM-
 BRIAN PASSES AWAY.
Succumbed to Stomach Trouble After Brief Illness-Was Son of T. L. Jones and a Favor
 ite Clubman.

Mir. J. Fletcher Jones. well known and popular young man of Montgomery, died at an infirmary about 10 o'clock yester- day morning after a brief illness.
 Mir. Jones was a son of MT. T. l.. Jones, secretary and treasurer of the Peoples Cotton Factory. He was born in Mont sonery and had lived here thf twenty-seveE years of his life. He pos sessed marked business ability and was several years bookkeeper for J. r. OConnor & Co.
 Mir. Jones was a great social favorite. He was a member of the Beauvior CluL and a member of the Joie de We Club before its almalgamation with the Beau voir Club.
 The greater part of the summer MT Jones had been affected with stomach trouble. Sunday morning he became very i'll and upon the advise of the attendant physician he was taken to an infirmary where he died yesterday morning.
 The death of Mir. Jones was great shock and surprise to his friends.
 Mir. T. l.. Jones has been quite Ill for two weeks and was confined at his home when the news was borne to him of the death of his son. Mrs. T. l.. Jones, mother of MT. Fletcher Jones died about a year ago.
 MT Jones is survived by his father ana two brothers. Messrs Arthur Jones and Clarence Jones.
 The funeral service will be held at the residence. 2z9 Catoma Street this after noon at o'clock. The remains will be inferred Tn OakWood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
DOTS BEGIN TODAY
CONTEST OPENS THIS MORNING
 AT 10 O'CLOCK.
If You Have Counted Them, Take Your Estimate to Advertisers New Building and Hear
 the Concert.

The Dot contest opens today. rave You counted thA Dots correctly mat IS the question that is uppermost in the public mlnd.
 How many Of those puzzling Dots are contained in the chitt? The contest will cs.n promptly at 10 ocIock this morning at The Advertise, s new building, and carly contestants are urged to be on hand early. Get your place in line and be there when the win dow goes up, for bus ness will open upon the stroke of the clock. Never before has So much preliminary interest been dis played in a contest con quoted by Tho Advertiser. Everywhere Dots
 Why is this? Be use eyeryhody has learred that The A. ertiser uses every means possible to nduct it's contests fair and square.
 Let the best counter win" This is the motto. The h. st counter Is consider ed the one who is most successful in placing his correct estimates in the hands of The Advertiser first. The Dots are popular, because they are instructive: because they are inoffen- sive; becauge the guesses cost the contest ant nothing; because they are not a myth, but Dots-Dots in black and white and presented to you open-faced. The prizes are also an inducement to interest Advertiser readers.
 The prizes are useful as well as orna- mental. Every prize Is prize. and has been selected with view of being at tractiVe. The number of prizes is also attractive as a sufficient number have been offered to go to long way-.ong enough to be tempting to even late com CTS. As upon former contests, many of the best prizes were won upon estim ates filed upon the last day of the contest.
 Don't get discouraged If you don't land first. as 1t is not always the early bird that gets the worm
 Plenty of protection will be accorded early counters at The Advertisers new building today, when the line Is form ed for filing estimates. The rules will be adhered to strictly and guards will be stationed to see that they are enforced.
 The concert by the talking machine and the graphapEone will take place during the early hours. and everybody will be entertained.
 Remember the place, The Advertiser new building, Dexter Avenue and Law renee Street. The line will form on Dex- ter Avenue and estimates will be received from the Dexter Avenue side of the build ing.
 Come early and see the fun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

"Lydia F. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound cured me and made me well, and that is why I gladly write you this, and gladly thank you 1; six bottles was all took, together with your Pills. My headache and backache and kidney trouble went, never to return; the burning sensation l had left altogether; my general health was 50 improved felt as young and light and happy as at twenty" " --MRs. LOUISE GIBsOn, 4S13 Langley Ave, Chicago, Ill.-S5ooo forfeit # abOUe testimonial Is not genuine.
 If you feel that there is anything at all unusual or puzzling about your case, or if you wish confidential advice of the most experienced, write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, and you will be advised free of charge. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has cured and is curing thousands oi cases of female trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
ALMA BENSON HELD
JUSTICE STOKES BOUND WOMAN
 OVER TO GRAND JURY.
She is Charged With Being Aoaes- sorry to Murder of Henderson Graff-Many Spectators at
 Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing of Alma Ben son, white woman. charged with the murder of Henderson Graf, resulted Tn the woman being held for examination by the grand jury. Her bond was fixed at Sl lOOO and she spent last night in the County jail
 The case was tried in the City Court room on account of the quarters of Jus tice Stokes. before whom the warrant was sworn out, being inadequate to ac- commodate the crowd of witnesses and spectators that was present.
 The trial began at noon yesterday ana continued until .30 o'clock in the evening when Justice Stokes bound the woman over to the grand jury
 Evidence was introduced by the State to show that the Benson woman was an accessory to the murder of Graf. It was brought out that Alma Benson and pr. D. r. Robinson. who was killed in the shooting affray in which Gran also lost his life. had spoken of GraH in Letter bar in Boguehomme. and pr. Robinson had said he would make Graf jump out of the window of the Union Street house or there would be trouble. A witness also swore that Alma Benson, replying to Dr. Robinson, said she was game to go with him.
 Witness reviewed the shooting in the Union Street house and 1t was shown that when a scuffie ensued between Graft and Dr. Robinson three shots were hred. The women fled and no one knew who fired the shots. Both men fell. Robinson was taken to Fowlers drug store. where he died. No evidence was introduced to show what was done with Gran.
 The defendant undertook to prove by several witnesses that Alma Benson was too drunk to make q plan to kill Graf.
 The evidence WAS all in at o'clock and the four lawyers spoke something over two hours.
 Justice Stokes at the conclusion of the argument said there was probable cause for belief that the Benson woman was guilty of murder and would hold her to await the action of the grand jury.
 The woman was somewhat disturbed when the decision was announced but manifested great relief when Justice Stokes said q $l.OOO bond would be re- quired of her.
 She was taken to the County jail, where she anxiously awaited the return of her attorneys with the approved bond. She was disappointed. The attorneys did not secure the bond last night. They said it would be made this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
KING DINED AT JAIL
BABY CRIMINAL KNEW WHERE
 TO GET A MEAL.
Relieved from County Prison on Parole of Governor, Boy Could Not Find His People and
 Returned.

Robert King. the baby criminal, was released from the County jail yesterday on parole of Governor Jelks But Robert ktpg. like the historic cat, came back. When Robert King, who is a Swear -old negro, was told by the County jailer that the Governor had decided to give him another chance to make a man of him self. Robert King was puzzled. He had thought to spend his 10th birthday in the County jailyard. He had even anticipated that he would eat his birthday dinner from tin plate with pork on the plate and beans on the side. The fond contem- when freedom stood smiling before him. He was alone in the world with nothing but the sailor suit presented him by the County. to remind him of the golden days when the black boy rivalled the white cat, as pet of the jailyard.
 The tailer told him to go forth and To- cate the dwelling place of his people. Robert King obeyed as he had been wont to do for the past six months. He walked through the streets. which he had longed so many times to tread. but he saw none of his kith nor any of his kin.
 He did not see any probable or possible chance for dinner and Robert King be- ing of great dascernment for a boy of 9 years. looked for g meal. Finding none the young criminal pondered. He had lived in this world nine years and during that time his meals had not been pre- scented before him with entire regularity. There was only one place of which he knew that had never failed to provide him with three meals as regularly as the sun rose and set. This place was the County jail.
 Jailward Robert King hied himself and presented his small body in the jail office. In thin. piping little voice Robert King meekly said: I'm back"
 What for?" asked the astonished iailer
 Dinner" replied Robert King, with ab- solute composure.
 The jailer, who had fed the young ne gro so many times. did not desert Robert King in his hour of trouble and the boy got dinner that was not all pork and beans.
 Dinner finished Robert King was told where he could find his people. He was given stick of candy by the jailer and promising to return each week for Sum- day dinner the baby criminal departed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
From Hot to Cold.

Dysentery is prevalent everywhere in summer and Is due to miasmatic poisons. and begins abruptly with inflammation of the mucous Inning of the large bowel. In America the disease is common, but prop erly treated does not result as seriously as IF the tropics Perry Davis Painkiller is the best known rtmedy and the most oficacious in the treatment of dysentery.
 adV-Wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN FOR SECOND DISTRICT.

The four candidates for State Ex- ecutive Committeeman in the Second District who favor the election of Governor Jelks are:
 Tennent Lomax.
 William H. Sanford.
 J. R. Porterfield.
 c. c. Coker.
 All friends of Governor Jelks should vote for them. -tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Odd Coats $4.

We state emphatically that if you can be fitted in one of these garments that you will procure the largest clothing . value ever offered. These are made to order garments which were refused on account of misfit and others had to be made in place. We are also going to put in along with these all of our light weight all wool blue serge coats which sold at S5 co and 5000. Take a look in our front windows and get an idea of how little this ad really tells you of these values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise M. Gibson Says That This Fatal Disease is
 Easily Cured by Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegetable Com.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAa felt very discouraged two years ago, had suf- fered so long with kidney troubles and other complications, and had taken so much medicine without relief that began, to think there was no hope for me Life looked so good to me, but what is life without health? wanted to be well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
ASK FOR AN AMENDMENT.
New Railroad Will Not Run t
 Jasper

Jasper.
 Application for amendment of the char ter previously granted the Central 4.all- road for a new line in North Alabama was made yesterday to the office of the Secretary of State.
 The old charter gave the company the right to build railroads through the coun- ties of Morgan, Lawrence. Winston, Tus- caloosa and Walker. It further provided that the proposed road should pass through the town of Jasper.
 More than three-fourths of the stock holders of the company petition for a change of charter which will enable the road to build its line through Colbert County, They further wish to have a provision that the road shall pass through Jasper stricken out
 The petition is signed by John Car aisle. John Bassett, f. ]. O'ConntIl, h. |. O'Conneu. A. l.. O'Connell. T. l.. Baker and D. H. Speake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Como and hear Gen. George F. Harrison speak in the interest of Hon. Jos. F. Johnston for Governor at Opera House on Friday night.
 St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Baldwin. grand larceny. one year and'one
 day: Leo Cooper. grand larceny. three years; Eugene Shell. grand larceny, two years; Abe Thompson assault to murder, two years; Hilliard Taylor. burglary. five years; Edward Woofin, burglary, three
 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Ladies are cordially invited to hear Gen. George P. Harrison at the Opera House on Friday night. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
CONNECTS SENT TO FARM.
Ten Negroes Go to Speigners to
 Serve Terms.

Ten negroes, who were convicted dur ing the last term of the Montgomery City Court were sent to the State farm at Speigners yesterday afternoon.
 They are John Ross. grand larceny. three years; Henry Young, burglary and larceny, two years: Joe Hawkins. bur slary and larceny. two years; Peter Hill, assault to murder, three years; Minnie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE. The excursion train advertised to run to New Orleans Aug. 3Oth by the L. and N. is hereby annulled. s. T. Suratt,
 Ticket Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Keep the body healthy at this season by using Prickly Ash Bltters. It is a necessary condition to successfully re- sist malarial germs su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Y. M. c. A. SWEARING POOL.
Marble Will Be Here Soon to Com
 

Notice was received yesterday morn ing that the marble to be used in tne construction of a swimming pool for the Montgomery Young Mems Christian As sociation had been shipped and would arrive in Montgomery within few days.
 The completion of the swimming pool has been delayed for some time on ac- count fthc tardy delivery of the marble.
 w. F. Fry. athletic instructor of the Young Mems Christian Association said yesterday that as soon as the pool Is finished the water will be obtained with out trouble or delay. He said that If the city refuses to donate a water supply for the pool, the Young Mems Christian As sociation will pay for It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Great artists say that Irish girls have the most beautiful hands; the English girls come second and French girls third.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
RICCI's BODY SHIPPED.
Montgomery Red Men Escorted
 Actors Remins to Depot.

11OVO1 . 1V01111115 7O D@F
 The remains of H. 8. Cantwell, the ac- tor, known to the stage as Henry Ricci, who died at the Metropolitan Hotel Sun day morning, were shipped to Malone. N Y, yesterday morning for interment.
 A lareg number of local Red Men es- corted the body from an undertaking es- tablishment to the Union Railway Sta ton.
 Messrs F. G. Norton, Bryant Goode. Henry Enelehardt, George H. Todd, Jr. Harding Chsatham and J. H. Smith act ed as pall-bearerS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Speaking at Prattville.

Judge John G. Winter will speak at Prattville in the interest of Governor W. D. Jelks Friday. Aug 22d. S:15 p. m. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

It is related that at an amateur enter tainment recently q man weighing 300 pounds sang Book me to Sleep Again. the women present cried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
TO INCREASE STOCK.
Application Filed by a North Ala
 bama Railroad

An application for permission to in crease the capital stock of the Alabama City, Gadsden and Attalla Railroad was filed yesterday in the office of the Secre- tary of State. The application is signed Messrs w. H. Weller, C. s. Ward and John T. Weller.
 The stockholders desire authority to increase the capital stock from SlO,OO0 to :2UO,O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Odd Pants SPAS

Still good assortment'of these left and this price should move them all this week. Mighty nice to go along with the coats described above. Best values in Blue Serges, all wool and fast colors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

second fowl. The blood from thi.
one was gathered in a vessel and she
danced into the open air with it and
painted the door posts. Then she re-
turned and made the sign of the cross
in blood on the forehead of each vo-
tary. This was the signal for shouts
and songs and dancing. Women be-
gan to fall here and there. Men
frothed at the lips. The excitement
rose steadily and eliminated in an
orgy the details OF which are too
disgusting to describe.
In many respects Hayti is one of the
strangest of the worlds strange coun-
tries. A thin strip along the coast is
all that white men ever see. There
are no roads to lead into the dark in
terror. Once there were highways here
and there. but the stupendous tropic
vegetation has eaten them up. Hay
ii for the Haytians" Is the motto of
the country, and that means Hayti for
proportion of pure FLOODED black
men. many of whom pride themselves
on tracing their lineage back to the
Congo This powerful class hates and
fears the white man, loathes the null
alto, mistrusts the mixed breeds of all
kinds. and aims to keep Hayti il the
condition of a negro kingdom.