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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Savannah Men Investigating.

c. E. Dickinson, w. K. Steedman and Mir. LeHardy of Savannah. Ga. are in Birmingham making an investigation into the shipment of short weight cstton by cotton men Of this city. a claim having sbort weight having been received from this place. It was announced today that the matter was being amicably settled and that there was no intent to deceive or defraud. It is learned that knoop' Frerichs and CO. and Pferd Menges, Preyer and Co.,. of Savannah. received cotton which was not up to weight, in fact one shipment of 100 bales being about 5000 pounds short or 30 pounds to the haie. The statement Is made that the discrepancy in weight could have occur red in several ways, a mixing of ship ments may have taken place. The gen, tlemen making the investigation Will there will be no reflections anywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

army or school it is perhaps propsf enough for him to wear his uniform ae home in order that his mother may see 1t. but he should not wear it on the streets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Jim Williams, an alleged counterfeIter, who is in Jail here on charge of grand larceny. Is reported to be insane. Phy- siciaris have recommended his removal to the insane asylum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Miss Irene Hanna gave a finch party yesterday which assembled about forty ladies. Mrs. M. H. Murphy won the prize. a redwood vase.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
WI. Al. stepp ResiRns.

WA. Stepp chief train dispatcher on the Southern Railway. has resigned his dian, Mss, where he goes to accept a position in the train dispatching Otliee of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Some unknown person entered the store house of Cruise & Splawn and took some s5 to S10 from the cash drawer. and some nnereha ndise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Madison Jones Is preparing to erect a handsome home on his beautiful Main Street lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

All mothers of daughters should write to Mrs M Summers, Notre Dame. Ind, for free copy o her 'sAdvioe to Mothers" See ad- in this paper adg.-eokat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
WILL WED IN EUFAULA.
Edward M. Doughtie Will Marry Mia Mittie McNab.

Eufaula, April 7.J(special. )-Mrs. Jen- nie McNab of this city, has issued invi- tations to inc marriage of her daughter, Miss Mittie Elizabeth, to Edward Malone DouShtie. The wedding will be solemn ised at the home of the prospective bride on the evening of the 10th inst. The par most. popular and influential society young people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Bargains in Buggies, Surreys, Phae- tons, Delivery Wagons, etc.
 at Bowdoin Carriage Works, 12t Successor to E. McManus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

The cantata Voices of Nature" given at the academy on Tuesday night by the Presbyterian ladies was success artis- ticAlly as well as financially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

The river is in excellent boating order and the steamers are doing fne busis ness in freight and passenger trafiic. An excursion party is being formed to take a trip to the bay Saturday evening next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Work on the large storehouse near the depot Is progressing rapidly and will be pushed to completion as fast as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

An attempt was made to burn 6 store house in Clio a few days ago. but for tunately 1t was discovered and extins Euished. before any serious damage was done. i.-4.. ,.' s- -4,s'. a.. t.-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

There is more fun in the world than most of us have any idea of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Greensboro friends have received cards to the marriage on April @ of Miss Eliz. abeth Leigh Wood of Montgomery and Dr. Fletcher Monette of this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Freight trafiey over the E. and o. Is falling on and the freight train will be discontinued about the first of next month. t.t |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
\ N - 1N <-' ~ n F9@N Y Sensational Affair Occurs
 in Birmingham. So Far the Motive for the ouarrsl Has Not DevsIoped-william
 Wise Held as Accessory to the Crime

Birmingham, April 17.-(Special.) .)-A most sensational killing took place this morning at 10:S o'clock in the Morris Hotel in the lobby leading from the Nine- teenth Street entrance. Elias M. Fathem. . prominent young travelling salesman for Smith Bros. of New Orleans, being shot and almost instantly killed and Glenn Havis, a young gambler and well known man about town, and William Wise, a well known liquor dealer. are in custody charged with the killing, Havis as having done the shooting and Wise be- ing an accessory thereto. The cause of the trouble leading up to the shooting is not stated but runiors are out thick and fast to the effect that woman re- lated to one of the accused men in jail is Interested.
 and Havfs cailed at the Morris Hotel to see Lathem. An elevator boy was sent upstairs to Latnem's room ana summoned him down. A quarrel ensued and it is all legged that Wise struck Lathem with a ios ded billy" Then Havis and Lathem pulled their pistols and Havts fired three times. One bullet struck Lathem just above the heart and he waiAeu few steps and fell dead in the door of the salo0h in the hotel. A large crowd col- lecteA and Wise and Havis left the place. They were afterwards arrested at Wise's salobn in the Florence Hotel. Havis made the following statarnent to your correspondent: T shot MT. Lathem. l fired three times. l fiit .n seif-defense: He had a pistol. I fired the quicker and thereby saved my life. l do not care to make any statement as to the cause leading up to the trouble as 1t might in- volve someone else." ss..
 X Warrants were sworn out against Wise and Havis, the latter being charged with murder and Wise with being accessory thereto.
 Lathem was we'll connected here. He leaves a wife and three children, marry ing a daughter of former Mayor Morris several years since. He was 8 years of age and has travelled for Smith Bros of New Orleans for some time. He was at one time Secretary of the Martin Crack CT Company in this city. He was cous- fin Of Dr. John Davis. He was born and raised in this County.
 Glenn Havis is a gambler. He con- fessed several months ago in the office Of Chief of Police Austin that he was ad- dicted to opium, two pipes and full set of opium smoking apparatus being found in his room. In his pockets today were found four pair of dice; and $4s.90 in money.
 Wise is a son of William Wise who is interested in two saloons and whole sale liquor store In this city. two of the establishments being located in the Flor ence Hotel. He makes no statements whatsoever concerning the affair.
 Elias Lathem has four brothers here. Arrangements are being made for the in torment. The shooting caused a decided sensation, and e large crowd Of people gathered at the hotel after the shooting and hung about in crowds discussing the affair. A preliminary trial will be given the two accused men in the next week or. two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Mrs. J.. s. Espy, an estmable lady, is seriously i'll at her home near Bush twelve miles south of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
PaEsBYTERY ADJOURN.
Much Work Accomplished by the Ses
 sion at Centerville.

Centerville. April 17.-(Special: :)-The Tuscaloosa Presbytery. which has been in session here since Tuesday morning, ad- journed this afteroon. after having ae- comrlIshed a great deal of business. E. s. Catcher of Selma. was Moderator. and presided with great dignity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

, The first section of the Broad Street
 Park is completed and has been filled
 in with clay and gravel The street is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

xtent from the effects of the cold snap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Farmers are complaining that shipped to their stock, Is proving very injurious and many of their animals are sick and some few have died from the effects of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

also being laid with clay and the drives on either side will be put in excellent condition. The whole presents quite a handsome appearance. -F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

The heirs of the late Gen. J. W. Burke sold I half interest In some ore lands a few miles north of Jacksonville for s12 900 some days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

A revival meeting is in progress at tho Methodist Church. Much good has been accomplished. It Is thought the meeting
 will close this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
.'.1h. ssst ' fsvn. <
 w 'ateI'.

1t's an established fact that we make the very best soda water and ice cream that can bs had in Montgomery. II you've tried us, you know that 1t is 70; if you haven't you will say 10 immediately you've tried us. When yoa feel tired out and want rs- frsshing, corns here and ws promiss you that you will net fail to gst what you want
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Men who have been negotiating for rights of way for the seaboard in this section, complain that landowners are asking unreasonable prices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Harris Ldthia Water 90 l. cents per gallon. Harrts Lithta Ginger Ale, quart bottles 2oc., pint bottles lo csrts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Miss Ethel Bray who has been serious ly Ill since last Sunday morning Is inI-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

1t was In one Of the farming districts
Of New England. The young folks had
banded themselves together for month
ly Publications during the winter and
were about to celebrate the last dance
of the season as well as couple OF
engagements which had resulted from
the assemblies. Ben Hawkins, the To-
cal Paeanini, and his Stradivarius had
been engaged to lead them through the
mazes OF the country dance, and all
were looking forward to the time of
their life"
But death inconsiderately claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on the after
noon OF. the eventful party. The young
people gathered as arranged, but be
moaned the absence Of Old Ben, and
games were being substituted for tha
dancing when, 10, Hawkins and his fid
die appeared on the scene.
Great astonishment and many ques
tons greeted the old man, but he calm
ly slipped his fiddle out Of its green
bag and as he meditatively rubbed the
rosifi on the bow said:
'rWaal, yes: Maria's gone; died this
afternoon. hlt / reckon 'tain't no sir
for me to play for you tonight, seein
she want no blood relation. n."-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
BOOTHS DRAWING POWERS.
xse Fano-- TraGedian Was star
Haaey Maker.

TIE Faua=- TraGedian Wns n Star
Money Maker.
retired tl,aater manager said the
other day: III is not generally known
that Edwin Booth received 80 per cent
of the gross receipts of his perform
ences while under the management OK
Messrs. Brooks & Dixon. There never
was a star on the stage who could
draw the money that Booth could TO q
thcater. There were no spasms about
his business. IL was as steady as Gil
braltar. We could bank on IL. Out OF
their half Of the receipts Brooks q
Dixon paid the rent for theaters. PAID
the salaries OF the company, the rail-
road and hotel bills and the Gdvertis-
ing throughout the country and made
big profits. Ft-ch they shared with
Horace AfsFicker. to whom Booth In
trusted his affairs at the start and who
afterward associated himself with
Brooks & Dixon.
.Eoo6h's agreement with Henry +.
Abbey was this: After all expenses OF
eve-y description were paid Booth got
81 per cent and Abbey 15. Booth lost
a week in Philadelphia owing TO the
death of his wife. The company was
nut in there without him, and we had
to indemnify the local manager Our
loss that week was $1,000. Deducting
that. Abbey's profit. on the season were
$4,000. do not know any star, save
Booth. who ever commanded 50 per
cent of the gross receipts" York
Prpgs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

Mr.. Rolker ini McClure's robs US OF
some misconceptions as to snakes.
When "a shake is tdecapitatsd 1t Ii dead.
The tail Wilt remain sensitive for some
hours without reference to sundown.
The rattlesnake does not sutcide by bit
ing itself. No snake ,is susceptible to
the poison of fits ow1b, kind That the
black snake Will swallow It's young In
time Of danger is true and they are
then d4gested,. making the smother a
cannibal Of the worst SORT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
A Ruae Awakening.

The Centerview CMo) Record tells OF
a young man who had been writing a
girl In Minneapolis for three years, In
tending some day to ask her to marry
him. The other day he received let
ter and picture from her. The letter
announced that she had been married
two years, and the picture was Of her
- MY hrpbnra -and isnvw- @r-
1oyed your letters very much" she
wrote, but guess you'd. better stop
writing now, as,r have to gDend all my
time caring fortthe baby" The Record
says the words the young man used
after reading 1.-THE letter would shock
feh Of oats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
n aOW WE CAN SELL

4 & your property no matter
u "a what it consist Of. A
buyer can be found for anyr
thing with in reason. Gus
method Of doing business ir
such that when. you list you
property with.us we.place it.be-
fore the public in allsour papers
which comes with in reach OF
the entire county. We create
a market, and we advertise it
continually until it is sold. You
get our personal attention and
work. We have daily calls
from all over for farms, resi-
dence and business property
and we can sell no matter where
located if such is placed with
US at a reasonable price. We
offer the following at present:
3 houses with stores in N Y City,
rents for $4,000, price $4,000.
5th Ave. House, in N Y. City, rents
for Sc, 600, price $4,000.
65 acres, Oxford Co.. Maine. 40 acres
timber, good house, S2,700.
acres, Marion Co., Oregon, timber
good house, $500.00.
Hotel and Livery Stable. Milton. n
a., cash. IS. 500.
story house, Gramercy Park, N. Y
City. $4,000.
Send us list of what you want Z
sell but don't have any fancy price
which would keep us from selling.
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE CO.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
x.. III. Loved the Gen.

1t is said that Bryan Waller Proctor,
known as Barry Cornwall who wrote
the well known poem
I'm on the zeal I'm on the seal
am where I would ever bel
was the very worst OF sailors. When
we read that he was SO seasick that he
could scarcely bear the sound OF hu-
man voice 1t becomes apparent that hia
wife's conduct during his affiiction
could scarcely have been reassuring.
As he lay ON the deck OF chanDel
boat, covered with shawis and a tar
paulin, she had the pleasing habit OF
humming a strain OF bis Jovial sea
song. The poet who loved the sea, but
loved 1T best.at distance, had very III
tie life Just theh; but what force he had
was used In the entreaty:
Don't, my dear! Oh. don'tp
Yet nodoubt he loved the sea-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

Mrs. Uppmmn-I must tell you. De
liza, that was, diDleascd at, your en-
tertnining thatnoliccman infhe hrch-
en- last night.
Delia-Faith.j Oi did AK HIM into the
parlor. ma'ank but he wouldn't 60
Philadelphia f.cd2er
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
Hin had Memory,

II SUPPOSE snid the condollng neigh
Dor. that tyou)wlll erect handsome
monument TO your husbands mem-
ory"
ITO hzmemory| echoes the fearful
widow >"why, poor John hadn't any.
was(sorting over some OF the clothes
he left today and found the pockets
fuIkof leaters had given him TO mail"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

Tess-It was DR. Killiamtwho attend
ed the late Mr.. Oldgold, wasn't itf
Jess-Yes. He was calIedsin only a
few days before the ODD gentleman
died. WIZ do you ask7
T@s-Oid Mr.. Roxley Nwas taken
slightly I'll yesterday and his young
wife sent for DIR. EilliamA at once
Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
Heated.

Jones-Nvcnder what made Mrs. SUIT
ton lool: so heated when she picked up
thatphoaograph from iscr husbands Of
fee desk?
JayDeg-Good reason for becoming
heated. II was one OF his odd flames,
you know-Bost1n Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
One Was Euouah.

"You love my daughterT sud tho old
man.
Love hervrhe exclaimed passionate
ly. "Why. Ifcouid die for her. For one
soft glance tfrom those sweet eyes /
would hurl. myself from yonder cliff
and perish.sa bleeding. bruised mass.
upon the rocks, 200 feet belowr'
The oldlman,shool1 his head.
I'm something OF n liar myself" ho
said, "arsl one ls enough for small
family like mine"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
betting Philosophy.

do you think that betting Ia
wrongY
1T depends on circumstances" an
swered the town (oracle. IF you can't
afford 10 lose It's wrong; II you can It's
merely s!lly."-Stl Louis Lumberman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
Framing mn Excune-.

Little Boy-Plcasc. Mrs. Grumpy,
mother wants TO know IL You will lend
her your washtub.
Mrs. Grumpy fgrnfy)-No,, can't
The hoops are off. the bottoms out and
It's full OLIVIA er.-Ghsgow Times
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

How did your husband enjoy his
sisit to the AlhambraT inquireds the
friend Of the family.
HE was. tIckled most ITO DEATH. re.
piled Mrs. )Gaswell. Hejkilled snake
there Il y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

When fool haa mado up HIS mind
the market has gone by.-Spanish
Proverb.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
A.A.1FEvER6, CcnRestlons, Innamma-
cUnEs lions. Lung Fever. MILK Fever.
u. d. spHAIyg. Lamenc@, Injuries.
crRxs Rheumatism.
&C. lsORE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
CURES Dfsfemper.
s1le n.p swORMs. Bots. Grubs.
.E.1COCGHe, Cold, Influenza. Innsmed
cUnx Lungs. Picur0-Pneumonin.
P.F.lCOLIC, BrIIynchc. WInd-BiOwn.
cUKEs DfarYhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents bfIsCARR1AGE.
euhas mam; KIDNEY 4 BLADDER DISORDERS.
LII lGKIs DTsEAGEa, Mango. Eruptions.
cUREs Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
JKlBAD CONDITION. STARING Coat.
oUKW 1nAisestfon, Stomach staggers.
o. each; Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, &C, w.
At Atdruggfsta or cent prepaid on receipt OF price,
Humphrey Medicine Co., Cor. William 4 John
oxeets, New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
WE
Butler County National Bank,

Butler Penn,
Capital paid in t7oo, ,ooo.oo
Surplus and Profits $3.50 COO. oo
Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts,
Vice President; John G. McMarlin,
Cashier, A. c. Krug, Ass's Cashier.
general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security:
We invite you to open an account with tnis
bank.
DIRECToRs-Ron.J Joseph Hartman, Hon
Sweeney. c. i. Collins I. G. smith, Leslie P
Hazlett, NJ. Henshaw ". q. Larkin. L. Z
Miffiin, Dr. W. G. McCandless. Z. N. Bredir
W. J. Marks j. V. Rltts. A L. Reloer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

A T. SCOTT,
n. ATTORNEY AT Law.
Office at No. s. West Diamond st. But.
Ter. Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.

IL. ATToRNEy-AT-LAw,
Office on second floor of Armnry
Building, Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-01

II an % picdscu
! With yofr instructions,
)r hardly know what
tharks to give you for
your kind hvors.S
writes hrs Milo Bry-
ant, of Lota. Thomas
Co., Ca. 81 suffered
80 much with great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-06

I'LL AA8AU uP-NA0
was troubled with kidney troub1e) and
Peruna cured him. cannot express
my thanks for the benefit your medicine
has been to mel. r. Prince.
Abraham Ziegler, Piedmont, Wayne
County, Mo-, writes:
"My wife who is now eighty-seven
years old, suffered for about sixteen
years from severe catarrh Of the bead,
which affected her sight and hearing.
I saw Pe-ru-ns advertised in your ale
manac, and testimonials similar to her
case attracted my attention. I got one
bottle and it helped her SO much that
she isnow using the second bottle and
she thinks it is something wonderful.
Her hearing and sight are both in part
restored. Abraham Ziegler.
In old age the mucous membranes b.
come thickened and partly lose their
function. This leads to partial loss Of
hearing, smell and taste, as well % de
gestive disturbances. Pe.ru-na corrects
all this by its specific or Grafton on al
the mucous membranes Of the body
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Pe-ru-na becomes lifelong
standby with old and 20 ing.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use Of Peruns,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving :
full statement Of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-06
FALL KILLS BARITONE SINGER.
Tragic Death of William PAUL, With
Castle Square Company.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 6.-William PAUL,
of London, leading baritone of the
Castle Square Opera Company. playing
at the Century Theater here, is dead
as the result of tall from a sixth
story window of the Southern Hotel.
Paull's skull was fractured and his
left arm broken. When picked UP on
the pavement he was unconscious. He
was taken back to MS room in the no.
tel, where he died soon after.
The singer was leaning from the win
dow when he is said to have lost his
balance. He plunged out head fore
most 1t was reported that Mr.. Paul.
threw himself from the window, but
this can not be substantiated.
]. d. Leffingwell, manager OF the
Castle Square Opera Company, VINO
was one of the first 10 reach the dying
mans side, declared ii was an accident.
Mrs. PAUL was Frustrated. but after a
time was revived sufficiently to declare
that her husband fell from the window.
She said she had inet gone from the
room a few minutes and her husband
who was not feeling we'll, was taking
some fresh air at the window as she
left the ROOM She returned to mo
the room vacant, and thought nothing
of it until notified some minutes later
o. her husbands death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-06

Mr.. A. Howell, Marietta, Ga, writes:
81 have been troubled with catarrh in
head, throat and stomach for several
years, and from accounts that I have
read in several newspapers of the good
effects that many had received from Pc
runa, and whose veracity could not be
doubted, caused me to give it trial, and
I bless the day that did make trial
It has made new man of me.
81 was all my life up to about i've
years ago very healthy man, and about
that time was troubled with catarrh.
I tried number Of prescriptions from
different doctors but none seemed to re-
lieve me until / commenced the use Of
Peruna, and from its use can truly say
that have been greatly benefited.
al am now Ia my eighty.sevenfh
year and can walk and get shout rs
well as many much younger than my.
self and attribute II greatly to tie use
of Peruna. keep some on hand all the
time, and consider it the cheapest medi.
cine in the world. Mr.. A. Howell.
]. r. Prince, East Leon, N. Y, writess
"Peruna has saved my life, and made
strong, healthy, jolly old man Of me.
Peruna is just what every family should
not be without. I have taken very few