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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
TROUBLE ALREADY.
Senator Platt to be Sued for Breach
 of Promise.

Washington, Oct. Special. )-Infor- nation was received here this evening from New York that Miss Mae C. Wood, a clerk in the money order oiIice of the PostofIice Department here. was in that city to sue United States Senator Thomas c. Platt for breach of promise to marry. Miss Wood received her appointment in the Department through the influence of Senator Platt. She had just returned from a trip to Europe when she read the announcement that the Senator and Mrs. Janeway of this city were to be married. It is known that the Senator paid con siderable attention to Miss Wood during the last year. K. Il. watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Flood in England.

New York, Oct. 13.-England's tale of rain and flood. although trifling in com parison with reports that come from New York. show the outlook becoming hourly more serious says. a Herald Dis patch from London. There was some abatement of the downpour in London, Monday. but the total rainfall is rapidly approaching a point equal to the high est noted since the meteorological office was established in 1866.
 Rivers are high everywhere and in many places have broken their bounds. Railway taflc has been interfered with and great inconyenience has been caused in several towns by inundations. Acres of trains are under water in Yorkshire and reports of general flood comes from the north of England
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

the question of duty on commissions. Some z0c0 protests of importers, lnvolv- ing practically the same issue will be settled by the decision if the government acuuiesces in the board ruling. The board decided that commissions paid to an agent as compensation for his services fin purchasing goods are not dutiable. that the sellers of goods cannot properly charge commiesion on the sale of his own merchandise, and that 1t Is the duty of customs officers to inquire into the reality and rightfulness of so-called com missions or other charges claimed by the importers to be non-dutiable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
IN WAsHINQToN.
Alabama Republicans Much in
 Tvidauca.

Washington. Oct. Especial. .)--severai Alabama Republicans have come to town this week. Referee Charlie Scott tarrisd a few hours on his way to New York. Postmaster Barker of Mobile is here on his way to New York. United States Dis- trict Attorney M D. Wlckersham, being a veteran Union soldier. Is here to attend the unveiling of the Sherman statue
 Postmaster Dallas B. Smith of opeIlka is spending the week here Rul will fife his application for reappointment He ap- pears % have the unanimous endorsement of the people of the capital of Lee, and has an excellent record to show for hia oftice. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Died From His Injuries.

Cleveland. O.. Oct. 13.-Lawrence F. Mc- Loud of the stock brokerage firm of Mc- Loul, Quale & O.. died tonight from in- juries received few evenings ago, when his automobile ran into wagon MT. McLould was thrown into the street and was so badly hurt that he was taken to hospital and operated upon immediate ly. His injuries developed peritonitis. McLoud was the son of prominent family of Asheville. N. C. He was a graduate of Emory College. Oxford, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
FIXING RATES.
Railroad Men Have an Important Meeting in Louisville.

Railroad Men Have an Important
 Meeting in Louisville.
 Louisville, Ky, Oct. B.-Rate men rep- resenting about thirty roads met In Lou isvIlle today to endeavor to arrange Q union rate for freight business between Trans-Continental and Southern and Gulf lines. Although the meeting was behind closed doors. 1t was learned that those present unanimously agreed on a uniform rate to govern all business and that a cally the same as one adopted several years ago under like circumstances, but which has been ignored of late by several roads. Another meeting probably will be held later in October. when 1t Is expected that the representatives of the important roads not represented at today's meet ing will appear and enter into the agree ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
! FINISHING THEIR LABoRs.
Genera l Wheeler Was One of the
 Spectators Yesterday.

Camp Young. West oPint, Ky, Oct. ls.- With General Joseph Wheeler as one of the spectators. the last of the series of instructive manouvres In the war game at Camp Young was held today. Tomor- row. the 5000 regulars still in camp here will pass fin review before General Bates, and on Friday the various commands will return to their stations. Today's work, while interesting. did not develop many situations calling for the exercise of strategy. It consisted of an attack on a prepared position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
WHILE YOU WAIT.
Startling Violations of the Naturaliz-
 ation Laws.


 Chicago. Oct. 13.--A special from Ta- coma, Wash, says:
 Startling violations of the new naturalt- zation law at Chicago and elsewhere have been brought to light by c. D. Van Dusen. special agent of the Department of Justice. who has just completed a trip of inspection across the continent
 MT. Van Dusen declares that the pro- vision of the new law which prevents anyone with anarchistic beliefs, inclina- tions or tendencies from becoming a citi- zen has in many cases been ignored.
 As a result. President Roosevelt, it Is said, will recommend to the Congress a radical change in the law so as to linn t the right of conferring naturalization to the Federal courts. It is understood the President will favor a permanent com mission to question the applicant for citi- zenship papers, take out other testimony If necessary and report the result of the examination to the judge. g.
 One Chicago judge Is found to have ad- mitted 1890 foreigners to full citizenship in one evening, an act which would have been physically impossible unless the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Hia Automohila unaat

New iork. Oct. 13.-J. W. Schwarz, a wealthy Brooklyn merchant. has receiv- ed injuries which are likely to prove fatal in the upsetting of his automobile, which he attempted to turn about sud denly on hill Mrs. Schwarz and two friends were thrown out, but escaped with bruises. Schwarz was caught be- heath the machine. which Uurst into flames. He was badly burned before as- sistance arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
BADLY MUDDLED.
Tammany Will Win, But the Lead
 CTS Are Guessing.


 Washington. Oct. 13.-(speciaD--CoIone Richard J. Bright of Indiana, former Sergeant at arms of the Senate, came here today from New York city where he had been making some inquiries about the political situation.
 "The politicians generally. whom I met said Colonel Bright. seemed to think that Tan:many would carry tho municipal election. of course. It is the worst mixed up situation politically that New York has ever known. The compli- cations are keeping the managers guess ing" but. at the same time the Republi- cans are not without their troubles. The whole affair is so badly entaTgled that 1t is difficult to make more than a very general prediction. I observe that the Democratic registration Is up to the nor mai and the Republican registration is below 1t; that is a pretty significant sign" R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
A DEFEAT.
Mir. Gompers Recommends the Ae'
 ceptance of Arbritations.

Mr. Gompers Recommends the AG'
 ceptance of Arbritations.
 New York, Oct. 13.-In q letter to the building trades unions of this city and vicinity, made public tonight. samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, and James Duncan recommended that the unions agree to the plan of arbitration of the employers association. This action, which comes after Gompers's investigation of the labor situation in this city. Is considered de- feat for the building trades unions which have refused to sign the plan of arbltra- tion.
 Although seeing flaws fn the plan of arbitration as submitted by the employ CTS, Mir. Gompers approved of 1t on the whole, particularly in it's elimination of the purely sympathetic strikes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Touched the High Point.

New York, Oct. l3.-Commerclal bar silver touched the highest point estab- lished in years, 2Sd per ounce in London and 50 1-2 to 60 5-S cents here. The ad- vance Sbroad is equal to s-sd as compar- ed with yesterdays closing.
 The Treasury Department has purchaa- ed 100000 ounces of silver bullion for delivery at the San Francisco mint for the Philippine coinage at e0.l5 cents per ounce, the highest price that has yet been paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
AlIeead IurY Fixers.

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 13.-The motion for the dismissal of the case of the i've prominent citizens charged with contempt of court by means of jury tamperinE was overruled by Judge Given today and the cases will go on trial Thursday.
 E. H. Hunter, banker and politician; Jesse O. Welles, ex-alderman and capi- talist: w. L. White. shoe merchant; Neal Gray. ex-alderman and F. A. Marvin, are the men accused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Another Kentucky Eeud.

Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. 1a--A Middles. boro. Ky, special to The Sentinel says:
 On Fork river. in this county. the Sowders and Partins got into a fight and one of the sowder boys shot and killed James Partin. \ feud has existed for years between these two families. They met in the mountains and gen. eral fight occurred in which James Par tin was killed. Grant William. Henry and John Sowders. James Davis and Bob Tinsley were arrested, and brought here this morning. The feeling between the families Is bitter and there may be more frofihfa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Beginning to Celebrate.

Paris. Oct. 13.-The Parisians are al- ready beginning to celebrate the visit of the King and Queen of Italy, who will reach Paris tomorrow afternon. The bouIevards and central thoroughfares were thronged this evening with a merry crowd of sight-seers. 30 thick that 1t practically stopped vehicular trafic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

oath were administered so the applicants in platoons. and the law presumes that the oath shah be administered to each in- diviual separately.
 Tn Ohio more than s5o.o0o men were ad- mitted to citizenship by Probate Judges who have no right to administer the oath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
WATCHING THE MOVEMENT. While Perfectly Neutral Will be [
 Close Observer,

Washington. Oct. 1s.-Because of neces- sary repairs. the cruiser New Orleans has arrived at Yokohama for overhauiing. In view of the situation in the far east every effort will he made to repair the vessel without docking her. Care will be taken by Rear Admiral Evans, com manding the Asiatic fleet. in the move ments of his vessels. that the United States may not have even the appear ance of desire to become involved in the Russo-Japanese quarrel
 It may be stated. however, that the American fleet, in the event of war be- tween these two nations. will be a close observer of the conflict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
70 Investigate the Bon wseviI.

Washington. Oct Secretary of Aarl- culture Wilson said at the cabinet meet ing today that he will go South after the November elections to investigate the favages of the boil weevii in the cotton fields, He vii devote his time personafly to an investigation of the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Another Treaty Signed.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Secretary Hay, having cabled Minister Conger at Pekin. asking him when the American Chinese commercial treaty would reach Wash ington, has received a reply that 1t might be expected the first of November. Min ister Conger also cabled that the Japan ese-Chinese commercial treaty was sign ed last Thursday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
His Fats in the Balance.

Jefferson City. Mo. Oct. 13.-Argument was begun in the Supreme Court today on the appeal of Edward Butler. convict ed and sentenced to three years imprls- onment on the charge of attempting to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
simpla 'Funeral service

East Northfeld. Mass. Oct 13.--Aftcr a simple funeral service in the little Con gregational Church here today. the body of Mrs. Dwight L. Moody was laid be- side that of her husband, the famous evangelist, at Round Top.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Remit Cash Abroad.

Mexico City. Oct. 1s.-Mining shares have dropped to a low level and dealings are few. The depression has been brought about by the tightness of money and by the drop in foreign exchange. making 1t for the interest of many investors to draw out cash to remit abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Report Exaegerated.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct. 1s.-The story sent out of the wreck on tho Rapid Tran sit line at the foot of Lookout Mountain today was exaggerated. No one was. se- riously injured. Several were slightly bruised. Two cars were badly wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
To Protect Italian Interests.

Rome, Oct. 13.-Instructions have been cabled to the commander of the protect ed cruiser Pugfia. which Is on her way from Caflao to San Francisco, to join the Italian far eastern squadron, which now consists of the armored vittori Pixini and the protected cruisers Calabria and Pistmonte. The commander of the squadron has received instructions to protect Italian interests in China in the event of a Russo-Japanese war.
 The sympathy of the majority of Ital- ians appears to be on the side of Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Tn rest the Boilers.

Newport News. Oct. 13.--The battelship Maine steamed out of the harbor at il o'clock this morning. bound for Culebra. The object of the voyage is to test her boilers and the warship will maintain her normal speed going and returning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

bribe two members of the St. Louis Board of Health. in connection with the letting of the city garbage contract. Three hours were allowed for argument and before adjournment two hours were consumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Commissions Not Dutiable

New York, Oct. 1a-The classification board of United States general apprais- CTS in an opinion written by Judge Som erville. has rendered a decision involving
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Houghton

| E. G. Anderson has closed his grain
house for the season and the buyer,
Ihos. Norton. is working in the
Aberdeen branch Of the business.
T. G. and r. J. Agnew OF Cakes
spent Thanksgiving in Houghton.
BORN: To AIR. and Mrs. A. NJ. Nit
chell, November 18th, a son. This is
the second baby in that house inside
of eleven months. Scotch blood will
tell.
EMrs. Hixson being under the wealth
er is taking treatment with the
d. OS in Aberdeen.
George Diment and A. NJ. Mitchell
visited the Hub on Wednesday.
The school children held a social
at the school house Wednesday after
noon.
There was a Tatfy pull at the school
Thursday evening. All the young
folks and their best girls were present
by invitation.
turkeys were at a premium mp our
way, Eighteen cents for dressed birds
was rather too high for most folks,
but chickens did very well and didn't
cost SO much.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Frederick
the Frederick Free Press.

From the Frederick Free Press.
H. Barnard began a three months
term of school in No. 3, Savo town
ship last Monday.
Ole T.. Holton's rev house in Brain.
ard township is a good addition to
the. neighborhood. The lower story is
completed but the upper rooms will
not be finished until spring.
After year of comparative help.
lessaess Grandma Morgaas suffered
another stroke of paralysis Sunday
aid =aaisa the next merging at the i
home Of her son, Howell Mofgans, in
Frederick, at the age Of nearly Il
years. The funeral was held in the
NJ. =. church Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. a.. NJ. Ward delivering the dis
course, and the remains were taken
by MI. Morgans to their old home at
Spring Green, Wis, for burial.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
,~roa h:owoat sns to nrsn AIS busi
ness at the same tims.

.eroa h:owoat sns to prsn AIS busi
ness at the same time.
The Eoushton fellows may go after
deer with a gun il they like but the
Plana boys think a lap robe beats a
shot gun every time.
William Davidson returned Satur'
day from Iowa where he has been
visiting relatives and claims to have
been inspired with a renewed deter.
mination to hang on to the farm.
Nose johnson has on hand a few
contracts for digging wells and en-
joys the job. especially as it gives
him an opportunity to Investigate the
lower temperatures. Whether it be
because he is looking up a warm place
to curl up in this winter or in the next
world we leave as a guess.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Putney

Mrs. Backenkeller has been on the
sick list but is improving.
Father Hare was visiting in this
vicinity a few days this week.
Pretty nearly a carload of our
Putney people went to the Maccabee
dance at Plana.
Walter and Gala Swengle, Charlie
Foss, Ralph Honey and Willie Lee
start next Monday for Alberta.
The st. Anthony Company has built
a coal shed and will give much needed
competition in the fuel business.
Sullivan boys loaded two carloads
OF wheat this week for shipment.
Putney is certainly a poor market.
A farewell party to the boys, who
are going to Alberta, was giveng last
Monday night at Will j. Honey's
About forty people were present and
a very pleasant time was had by all
IL
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Columbia

RI. Wood came up on Wednesday
and will spend Thanksgiving here.
Mr.. Raymond, now in the employ
of the Northern Pacific, came here
Saturday and expects Mrs. Raymond
to join him here on her return from
Michigan. They will make their home
at jamestown. R. A. Skinner has
bought their house.
R. w, Castle Of Sioux Falls, assist
ant deputy head counsel of M. w. A,
arrived here Friday ahd went to work
to see what he can do toward putting
new life and new members iniO the
Woodman camp at this place. He
has already taken a goodly number of
applications and is keeping DR.. Mar
kin, medical examiner of the camp.
prettybusy. 1t looks now as if Mr..
Castle was going to succeed in max
ing the Woodmen the strongest or
ganization in town.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
OneOta

e. S. Vincent spent Saturday in
Aberdeen.
Mrs. Cooper Sr. is very sick at this
present writing.
Miss Edith Strachan returned from
Aberdeen Saturday.
Mr.. VIM. Stoddard is having a SER
ious attack Of the erysipe las.
Mrs. D.. G. Vaughan and sisters did
shopping in Aberdeen Saturday.
The Misses Aleena and Edna Keller
spent Saturday and Sunday in Aber-
deem.
The wind-break is completed at the
town hall and now for winter amuse-
ments.
e, Dennison and f. Is. johnson each
shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago
Saturday. Mr.. Dennison accompanied
the cars.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
James

Mrs. Henry STANCE is reported very
i'll.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Rev. Hartling Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Duit who had a
run of the fever are again able to be
around
Mrs. T. Scheer has again suffered a
heaaerriiage Of the nose, which now
makes the fourth time she has had
the attack.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Weight, the
young couple who were married last
week, intend to leave this week for
ST. Cloud Mimi. where they will make
there future home.
A party ofhunters were out hunting
on the Jim river last Sunday and
shot 26 rabbits. There must be a
great plenty the way it looks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
N. W. Brainard

F. S. Vincent spent Saturday ant
Sunday in Aberdeen on business.
Mr.. Stephens has purchased a new
separator from VIM. Hicks of Freder
lex.
Miss Carolyn Redding spent a few
days visiting Brainard friends last
week.
+. S. Vincent is having some i'm
provementS put on his house in
Oneota.
L. C. johnson has been In this vici-
nifty t~ransacting business for John
Macarthur & Son.
Frank Strachan Is at present build
ing chimney. Needless to say it
will be done in tip top style.
VIM. Wheldon, accompanied by his
niece, Miss Jennie, are spending a few
days with friends in Brainard.
Master Gordon Vaughan, who is
staying at present with his grand
parents, spent Thanksgiving at his
home.
Several of our young people are
spending the national holiday at the
city Of Putney as guests of c. f.
Smith.
Our East correspondent made a
pretty shrcwd guess last week, and
we wonder if she (?) received her i'll
Ormation from ''Will" as he spends
a great deal of his time in that part
of the town.
A great deal Of comment was
cascd by the organization Of a secret
society, by the young men Of Brainard
called the Original Order Of Preyari-
Gators. Z. II. Strachan is president;
r. V. Woods, YiCe-preSident and f. s..
Vincent, secretary and treasurer.
The small sum Of one dOllariS charged
as initiation fee. At the last meeting
the subject Of discussion was ''FuZz"
and light refreshments of lemon
ade and pop were served.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Warner

Geo. HasSe has another son. Born
November 18th.
Miss Bertha kuefeld returned Mon
day evening from her visit at Yank'
ton.
One day this week Mr.. Fowler was
obliged to call upon some OF the
young ladies to assist him In moving
a grain car.
Officers and members Of the NJ. B.
A. Lare requested to be present
promptly at 8 O'Clock at the next
meeting, Dec. 9Th, for election of
officers.
For a while there was a shortage Of
soft coal in Warner due to the search
ty of cars. But now Mr.. Christian is
able to supply any n with hard or
soft coal at prices that make coal
dealers in neighboring towns feel sick.
Among those who spent Thanks
giving out of town are: Alma Brown
with Pearl Rogers at Rondell; Mr..
Greed at home at Plana; Miss Demp-
sey at her home in Aberdeen: Mr..
HaSSon with bis sister at ROndell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlett Of Summit were
at Warner. Most Of the young people
and some o. the older ones attended
the dance at the WOOdman hall east
Of Rondell.
At the last meeting of the Mite
Society, the annual election Of officers
and committees took place. The fol-
fewing were chosen:
PreSident-MrS. Dean.
ce-President-Mrs Christian.
Secretary-Mrs. Pickering.
Treasurer-MrS. Seaman.
Work committee: Mesdames Moul-
ton and Brown.
Socicial committee: Mesdamcs Sea-
man, IEaas5tteyy and Christian.
Sick Committee: Mesdames Will
1iams, Alma Roby and Gene Horning.
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. Estey, December End.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Hecla
From the Standard.

From the Standard.
Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. H. III. Co
burn, Friday Nov. 20, 1903, a son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Mitchell
.rhfrsaag NaF.i9s iis 1903, d son. -
The parties who are putting down
the artesian we'll for Lars Herseth
have struck water and expect to I'm
ishup the we'll in a few DAYS.
q typographical error made last
week steekshipments from Houghton
read, a. Nc. Mitchell, 2 cars Of sheen
audit should have been s cars. Mr..
Mitchell isthe largest sheep grower
ana Individual shipper in this local.
aty and Is unusually successful in this
industry.
Little Debs Werner Norton. infant
son q Mr. and Mrs i. o. Norton,
passed away Tuesday, Nov. II. 1909,
after brief illness Of n1emberaneous
Group at tlle age OIL year, 8 months.
~ dais. He was an unusually bripht
'e and affectionats child. Te
Know lana was tol love him VIA
long and sadly missed Dy those NM
loved him. Funeral services wer,
held at the Detroit church, Thursda,
AoVsl9th. at one a'cloek j. nj.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

death OF Mrs. Sarah A. Parker at
S~otoyome, California. Mrs. Parker
was a resident Of this county for many
years and her many friends will be
panied to learn of her death.
At a Chicago horse sale last week a
fine driving mare was sold for the
round sum Of 1926. 90. The mare was
raised by Geo. Miller and was after
wards sold to V. @. Terry who used
her for a driving horse. Mr.. Terry
sold her for 1926 to Aberdeen parties
who afterwards sold her for tile above
amount.