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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

Superintendent John Stewart of the State Baptist Orphans Home delivered an address before the Liberty Baptist As- sociation last night and reported in de- tail the work teing carried on there There are 193 orphans in the home and only one Is from Madison County The largest contribution ever made by the Association for maintainance of the Orphans Home was made yesterday
 Yesterday was spent by the Associa- ton in hearing reports of committees and a movement was started for the organiza- tion of women's societies in every Bap- tist Church.
 The Southern Bell Telephone Company has established a long distance line con meeting Huntsville with New Market and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

The City Council saw fit to increase the police force and Storie Wright has been added to the day force. He will make d good and capable officer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

An important real estate deal was made in Lafayette Monday. A. Berry of Da~ vision. bought the residence of w M tucker. This IS one of the handsome | residences In this place. MT Tucker will remove to Opelika at an early date to en- gage in the wholesale grocery business
 The cotton crop is very late at this place. as is evidenced by the fact that only about twelve or fifteen bales of the flcecy staple have been received up to date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

has only three Commissioner, one dis trict being cut off in Houston, and the beats have never been renumbered. When the new district Is created several prom
 nent citizens are ready to file their ap- plicatfons with Governor Jelks for the appointment as Commissioner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
WORK OF THE STORM.
Cotton Crop Reported Ba3ly Injured
 in Henry County.

Abbeville. Sept. 19.-(Special )-Reports from the storm of last Sunday night show that the cotton crop has been se- verely injured. the open staple being beaten out and the young boils bruised and bursted. No damage of consequence except to crops is reported.
 bill introduced in the Legislature a few days ago by Mir. Searcy of Henry. seeks to remedy the state of affairs ex- Isting in this county since the formation of Houston County. At present Henry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

age was done.
 Cards of invitation have been received here announcing the approaching wedding of Miss Mary Clare Knight and Mr. Orlendo A. Withey. The ceremony will be pronounced at the home of the pros pective brides parents, MT. and Mrs. l. l.. J. Knight at Blue Springs at high noon on the 23rd inst. Miss Knight is a charming young woman and is known and esteemed by a very wide circle of warm friends in this city. The groom is a sterling business man who stands high socially.
 The Street Fair Committee has gone to work and will spare no pains to make the coming fair one of the best eyer held in the city. At a recent meeting the fol- lowing officers of the committee were elected: H. C. Policeman, President: Col. Y. II. Graves. Manager; H. F. Shorter, Secretary and Treasurer. Jake Oppen- neimer was appointed to serve on the committee instead of H. Lampley who de- clined.
 At recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eufaula Cotton Mills. an election of officers was held which re- suited in retention of the same officers as last year. except Abe Beringer, whose place was supplied by M. Scheuer. While no definite action was taken as to the starting up of the mill. it is thought to be the matter of very short time.
 The grounds are being cleared prepar- atorY to beginning work on the Carnegie Library, Contracts for material are be- ing let and everything will be in readi- ness in a short time
 Cotton is again rolling in rapidly and business is assuming normal proportions The fall trade is opening up nicely and collections are reported exceptionally good
 J. w. Barnes. a prominent citizen, is critically i'll at his home here,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
MIDNIGHT BLAZE IN EASTERN
 PART or TOWN.
Mistake of Driver of the Hose wag- on Causes Delay in Getting Water on the Fife-social
 and Personal.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. Sept. 19.
 Last night at Il o'clock fire broke out in a row of three houses. corner of Plant and Perham streets, belonging to for mer Councilman P. J. Loughlin. The largest house, four-roem affair. was the first to catch and the flames were quickly communicated to those adjoining. The Mechanics Fire Company was quick ly on the scene. but the new driver of the hose wagon failed to locate the near est plug and stopped short of the fire, causing some delay. Two of the houses were totally destroyed. The insurance was $4O0 and the total loss about s700.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

Mrs. George R. Gather of Ashville, $ here, the guest of her son, w. H. Gather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
EIe won't rake a Pardon.

!. w. Barnes a prominent citizen, critically i'll at his home here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
COTTON CROP VERY LATE.

Mrs. w. H. Reynolds of Hurley. died uddenly at her home Monday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

Register in Chancery Jam\ l.. McCon- nell returned Tuesday from Anniston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

Cotton is again rolling in rapidly and business is assuming normal proportions. The fall trade is opening up nicely and collections are reported exceptionally good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

The grounds are being cleared prepar- atory to beginning work on the Carnegie Library. Contracts for material are be- ing let and everything will be in readi- ness in a short time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
WILL BuILp BRANCHES.
Southern Rapidly Expanding q" "'''
dustrIaI Growth Throughout
the south.

New York. Feb. General Mana
ser C. II. Ackert of the Southern Rail
way system is authority for the state
ment that large sums of money are TO
be expended this year in improve
ments and short extensions The ag'
gregate Of such expenditures il is eX'
pected. will reach several millions
The Southern system is expanding
rapidly and the industrial growth
throughout the South has made It nee
essary to build new branches and
spurs in almost every section Of the
country. 1t is believed that arrange
ments have been practically complet-
ed by which the New Orleans lines of
the Queen a Crescent system will be-
come part of the Southern Railway
system.
The merger is likely to be followed
by a rejustiiication of the Southern's
eastern and western system. inc
eastern system would naturally com
prise all lines southeast Of Morristown
and Atlanta and the western system
would include all lines west of At
lanta and Bristol, the Mobile & Ohio,
the St, Louis, Louisville lines a1d
the New Orleans lines of the Queen
/. & Crescent.
A report prevails that plans are I'M
der consideration for the advancement
of President Samuel Spencer to be
chairman Of the board and the promo
ton Of Second Vice-Prcsldent w, w,
Finley to the presidency j, NJ Culp,
now fourth vice-president, would in
that event become second yicepresi-
dent in charge Of traffic. Projectors
Of the Cincinnati & Louisville rail.
road, which is to extend along tho
bank of the Ohio river from Cincinnati
to Madison, Ind say that they expect
to have this new line completed and in
operation within twelve months
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
NOTED GUIDE DEAD.


Christopher Gelsou, Who Made Tcrmt
With sitting Bull, Passes Away.
New York, Feb. 2,-Christopher Gel.
son, who for many years was in the
service Of the government as a guide
and Indian interpreter, is dead at his
home in Brooklyn He was born in
Ireland 60 years ago, and in the early
dities went out on the Western plains
and learned the languages Of many OF
the Indian tribes. He was with Gov
Thomas Francis Meagher, of Montana
and Gems Crook and Sheridan in theil
campaigns, and was the man sent tc
make terms with the famous chief Sit
ting Bull After the outbreak Of the
Philippine instruction Gelson was
employed as chief Of the mule packers
in the islands. He was obliged to give
this up on account Of illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
GETTING ARMY READY
That's What the War Department
Ia Doing.
Are Not Preparing for War-That Is, We
Do Not Expect Fight at Once,
Great Activity Explained.

Washington, Feb, 1.-The army IS
getting ready for the defense of the
United States at all times. 1t is not
preparing for war with anybody We
are doing the things now that we
should have done many years ago.
The difference in the situation in this
country and in Europe is that we are
never prepared for war while Great
Britain and Germany and Italy are al
ways on war basis We will be on a
war basis too soon.'
A prominent army official said this
today in explaining the great activity
that prevails in all the army posts ald
coast artillery stations and in all the
gun shops and arsenals 1t is admit
ted that the activity could not be
much greater if we expected war with
some European power But it is de-
clared that this is not done because Of
the tension over Venezuela.
Orders have been given to the arm
] DRY at Springfield to rush 100000 new
/ Krag rifles to the arselals of the coun-
/ try These are for the armiug of the
first troops that Will be mustered into
I the national reserve provided for by
the militia BILL This law will give
the regular army a reserve Of 2500O0
men
1t is the aim of Secretary Root to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

ease are sure to follow if the kidneys
are neglected. Read how to cure
the kidneys and keep them well:
Mrs. James Beck, of 314 West
Whitesboro Street, Rome, N. Y, says:
81 was troubled with my kidneys for
eight or nine years; had much pain
in my back; as time went on l could
hardly endure it; l could not stand
exception few moments at time;
! grew weak and exhausted; | could
not even do light housework, let
alone washing and ironing; | could
not stoop or bend; my head ached
severely; | was in pain from my head
down to my heels; centering in the
kidneys it was a heavy, steady, sick
ening ache; / could not rest nights,
and got up mornings weak and tired
thought | was about done for, when
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
for kidney complaints, and got them
at Broughton & Graves's drug store.
Within week after commencing
their use | began to improve, and
from that time on rapidly grew bet
ter. ! used five boxes in all and was
cured. / have recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to many others, and my
case ought TO convince the most skep.
teal sufferer to give them a fair
trial"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
ney medicine which cured Mrs. James
Beck will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
SO cents per box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
Few Ola Men Cnn soy Thls.

Lakefed. MINI, Feb 2nd.-Wm. 2. Cen
try of this place makes the following state
meut:
For over forty years / suffered with mis-
cry In my back and q, times | could uotpass
water without great pain and burning s1u'
sluou. I have had 10 make water as many
as sixteen times during one night-just a
little at time, tried many kinds OF kid
uey medicines but an without any good re-
suit tl.l at last l tried Dodd's Kidney Pills
and my pains are all gone.
"Itook six boxes and / am cured complete
ly. / am II years OF age and | feel better
now than l have for over fifty years and /
aiin3,q3,,e Il 2u to b P9dq hlaneY rus.
markable cures in this part Of the state and
many old men and women are praisiug them
highly as a cure for lame back, Kidney and
hlAiNpr fTOuh|pS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Van Buren,, Ark, Feb. I'm a head
end collision at Winslow, north of this
city on the Frisco road, Hugh Cronin,
engineer, was caught in the wreckage
and burned to death, Winslow is at
the north end of tunnel, which
pierces the divide in the Ozark noun.
tains. A train having two engines
attached was standing in Winslow
yard when a north bound train, on
which Cronin was engineer came ont
OF the tunnel, crashing into the two
engines. The wreck took fire and be.
fore Cronil could be extrlcated he
was burned to death
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
Second KIondIl1e Struck.

Dawson, Yukon, Feb. "A shaft
sunk on the FL Dorado creek today
struck second bed rock 65 feet below
the first bed rock with six feet of pay
gravel running as high as $25 to the
bucket. The strike was not far from
the artesian well, which is now under
control. The new strike defeats all
mining theories and opens up remark
able possibilities. Miners are digging
other shafts. If lower bed rock ex-
lists, another Klondike district under
the first one, will be found. 1t is said
that there are three or four strata,
each bearing its burden Of gold ore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Berlin, Feb PROF. Baginsliy, OF
the Emperor and Empress Frederick
Chidren's hospital, OF Berlin, an
nounces that a discovery Of a serum
against scarlet fever has been made
by DR.. Aronson. Good results already
have been obtained The professor
believes the serum will prove to be a
specific for this disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
Case of Isaac n. Ebhs.

Greensboro, N. G., Feb, 1.-The case
of Isaac N Ebbs, which came up be-
fore Judge Bold today, was removed
to the District Court at New Orleans.
defendant being placed under bond
of $1,000 for his appearance. Mr.. Ebbs
is charged with forgery, said to have
been committed when he was land
claim agent for the government in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
smooth Jail Birds,

Quincy Fla, Feb, EVERY prison.
er confined here IN Jail escaped to
night. Among the number was one
who was incarcerated at noon on the
charge of murder, and another who is
said to be noted postolice crook
The latter is credited with havine
formed the plan by which the Jail was
emptied. In some way they succeed
ed in turning an alarm of fire from
the jail. This brought out the depart
ment and a large crowd of citizens
ald the jail was entered in search OF
the blaze. The prisoners succeeded
in mingling with the crowd and walk
ing out of Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Guayaquill, Feb. 2.-There are about
fifty cases Of yellow fever here Dur
ing the month Of January SO persons
died of the disease, 40 in the first forte
night and So in the second. The rainy
season Is expected to make favorable
change in the fever situation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
CASE FOR THE HANGMAN.
Robbers Brutally Treat an Aged Couple,
Wounding One of Them.

Maysville, Ky, Feb. 2.-Masked
men at Mt Gilead, Fleming county,
entered the house Of John B. Ferrow
and demanded money of MIR. and Mrs.
Ferrow, whom they found asleep. The
aged couple gave them a purse CON
tanning $50, but the robbers Insisted
on having more money They bound
them both and made threats and even
shot Mr., Ferrow, but found no more
money and made their escape. Mr..
Ferr0w's wound is said to be fatal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
HUNTER ACQUITTED.


spiracy to Take IIis Life,
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 2.-According
to a cablegram received here today
from Guatemala City by William Hun
ter from his father, DR.. Godfrey Hul-
ter, formerly United States minister
to Guatemala, Godfrey Hunter Jr,
was acquitted Of the murder Of WI
liam Fitzgerald, of Grand Aapids.
Mich, in Guatemala City several
months ago. The message to Mr..
Hunter states that thirty-siX witnesses
swore to the fact that there was a
conspiracy against the life of Godfrey
Hunter, Jr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
WOMEN SUFFER.

Hard to attend to
daily duties with a
back that aches
like the toothache.
A woman's kidneys
give her constant
trouble. Backache
is the first warning
of sick kidneys and
should never be
neglected.
Urinary disorders
annoy embarrass
and worry woman
kind. Dangerous
diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's dis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
THE VENEZUELA COMPANY.


A7''' 4N''h1a
Joplin, Mo, Feb 1.-The Eenezue-
Ia Company which organized several
days ago to enlist men for colonization
in Venezuela, has it was said today,
booked more than 1000 men, all with
military training, and some of whom
are said to have held commissions in
the United States army and navy APP.
plications for membership are pour
ing in from all parts of the United
States and Canada, The company eX-
poets to secure large land grants from
the Venezuelan government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
To Cure a Cold in One Dny.

1t is not usually so much a case of not
getting what you want as Of wanting what
YOU can get,-Judge
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

of Peruna greatly
thereby of Ifeei encouraged
fully
standing Dayid bieeks0n Member
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Only a small man will blame bis circum-
stances for his size.-Ram Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Dishonesty is a forsoking Of permanent
lor temporary advantage, -BJyee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifjt fails to cure, 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07

Il ~, w wlsh You to try our
great farm seeds. 6enca
a.ssv ouor 70 scnd 70 fam, ,.' -
wv samples, hacnroni wheat.
lN fIL,eoslnto, Rapo, Giant
" ,Eoiover, HpeltE, etc, (wortb
u Wv TO get a ntartl with onv
sreaecatalog,for iOc possas r.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-02-07
wSoISU,iY0 Tor 100,

va a. Potatoes.
4A w " 90 % and up a barrel.
EN l,OOO,O00 bus, elegant so.d
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
TWO CONYICTSPAROLED
HARRY BROWN OF MoNTGoM-
 FRY AT LIBERTY.
Was Convicted. of ! Gaming by the City Court--other Fortunate One is Adam Under
 wood of Conecuh.

Two convicts, one a Montgomery Coun- ty man, were paroled yesterday by the Governor. v. s.
 Harry Brown, the Montgomery man, was serving a sentence for gaming. He was convicted of that offer{se last spring ins the. City Court of Montgomery, receiv- ing a sentence of twenty days and costs. 1.-The endorsement of Browns parole by the Governor was as follows:,
 Harry Brown was convicted in Mont gomery County of gaming. His convic- tion was secured on the evidence of per- sons who, on a subsequent trial of other parties for the same offense, were dis credited, the jury refusing to convict the other defendants. The trial Judge thinks that the ends of justice have been met since he has served at hard labor al- ready five months, twenty days for the fine and more than four months for the costs.
 "It Is ordered that he be paroled upon his future good conduct
 The other convict who was shown ex- ecutive clemency, is Adam Underwood, a Coneouh County negro, Was was serving d ten years sentence for arson. Under woods parole was granted to him in these words:
 This man was convicted of burning hut in the woods. It happened, however, to be the house of another negro, and he was sentenced to ten years in the pen itentiary. The Solicitor writes a letter in his behalf. asking that clemency be exercised in his behalf, making the state ment that he was a weak minded man and that he was in all proba bility led in to the crime by another person of larger intelligence. This view of the case is taken by the county officers and many prominent citizens. The Board of Par dons recommends that he be set at lib- erty.
 Tn view of these facts. and because he has already served more than three years of his term, 1t Is ordered that he be pa- rolled which parole is dependent upon his future good conduct"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
AGRICULTURE SCHOOLS
PLAN TO SECURE UNIFORMITY
 OF WORK.
A Conference of the Principals and Trustees will be Called in January by Governor
 Ielks.

A definite plan for securing uniformity fin the work of the nine agricultural schools in. Alabama has been initiated by Governor Jelks.
 State Superintendent of Education l. w. Hill and Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole are preparing an outline or work and Governor Jelks announced yes terdav his purpose of calling to Mont gomery for conference the trustees and principals of the nine agricultural schools in the State. At this conference, which will be held about the first of January a uniform plan of conduct of all the schools will be adopted.
 The work of bringing the nine schools into harmony was undertaken by Cover nor Jelks under the agricultural school act passed by the last Legislature This act was designed to take the schools from under the influence of special To- calities by placing them under the con- 4rol of a State Board. The act provides that the Board of Control of each school shall consist of the Governor, the Su- perintendent of Education and the Com missioner of Agriculture, the other two members being appointed from the Con gressional district in which the school is located.
 The Governor on "Wednesday appoint ed the two district members of the boards of each of the schools. He has now undertaken to carry into effect the full purpose and intent of the act. With this purpose in mind he has requested Superintendent Hill and Commissioner Poole to provide program of work suit able for all of the schools. Superintend- ent Hill will look after the academic portion of the proposed program while Commissioner Poole will suggest an ag- ricultural course suitable for the agri- cultural schools.
 Governor Jeks said yesterday that it was his purpose to call a conference of the nine principals and the eighteen dis trict members of the Board of Control. This conference, he said, would be held about Jan. l. At this conference the sug geetions submitted by the Superintendent of Education and the Commissioner of Agriculture, with suggestions made by the principals and trustees. will be con sidered and a single general program will be mapped out. This program will bring the curriculum of all of the schools into harmony. each school being required to do the same work in the academic and agricultural departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
The Best Remedy for croun

tFrom the AtchisOn. Kan, Daily GIobe.l
 This is the season when the woman vh, knows the best remedies for croun is in demand in every neighborhood One of the most terrible things in the world is in be awakened in the middle of the night 1v whoop from one of the children The crOup remedies are almost as sure to he lost, in case of croup as revolver is sure to be lost in case of burglars. There AScd to be an old-fashioned remedy for croup, known as hive syrup and tolu, but some modern mothers say that Chamber. lain's Cough Remedy is better and does not cost so much. It causes the patient to "throw up the phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as the croupy cough ap- pears, and it Till prevent the attack 1t never fans and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14

The district agricultural schools with their principals are as follows:
 First District-Douglas Allen, principal Jackson.
 Second District--J. A. Duncan, princi- pal, Evergreen.
 Third District-J. V. Brown, principal Abbeville.
 Fourth District-T. A. Anderson, princi- pal. Sylacauga.
 Fifth District-H. J. WiHingham, prin- cipal, Wetumpka.
 Sixth District-C. A. Cauthen, principal Hamilton.
 Seventh District-J B. Hobdy, princi pal, Athens.
 Eighth District-M. E. Clements, prin. cipal, Lineville.
 Ninth Distrlct-J. A. B. Lovett Blountsville.
 Much interest will be taken by patrons of the schools in the meeting to be helt in Montgimery in January.