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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

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 The following extracts from a few of the letters received from some of the peo- pie who have read the book give an idea of its unusual character and great value:
 Mrs. Mary Milner. 312 D Street, Pueblo. Colo. in a recent letter, says: T was so sick and worried 1 could not eat or sleep. used the methods on myself with wonderful success. To-day I am perfect ly well. I would not part with the in formation you gave me for any money"
 MT. T. L. Lindentruth, 30 East South Street, Wifkesbarre, Pa.. says: Your work on personal magnetism Is fortune to any one starting In life. It is abso- lutely sure to bring success.'
 A. J. McGinnis, 60 Ohio Street, Ale gheny, Pa., says: When l wrote for your book I was iaboring by the day. Now am managing a business. This Is certain ly the best proof that could be offered of Its great value. I advise every man who wishes to succeed in life to get a copy at once"
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 The New York Institute of Science has undertaken the free distribution of the book referred to. Big roller presses are running day and night to supply the de- mand until the $10,0o0 worth of books are distributed free. On account of the great expense incurred in preparing and printing this book, only those are request cd to write for free copies who are espe- cially interested and really and truly de- sire to achieve greater success, obtain more happiness or in some way better their condition in life. Please do not write through mere curiosity, as the free edition Is limited. If you want a book write to-day, as the copies are going very fast. Never before in the history of the publishing business has there been such great demand for any book as to-day exists for The Philosophy of Personal Influence"
 Remember at the present time 1t will be sent to your address absolutely free, postage prepaid. Address New York In
 itute of Science. Department 266 T.,
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
MONTGOMERY GRAND JURY
 RETURNS 113 TRUE BILLS.

el or funds to purchase 1t. We recom- mend that in all instances where the County has gone to the expense of build Ing these expensive gravel roads that the same should be diligently kept in re- pair.
 We have examined the fee book in the Judge of Probate's office and find nothing to indicate that illegal fees have been charged or collected. They have also made an examination of the books in the Sherin's office and found them in perfect order. They found the books in the County superintendent's office in good condition.
 Je1l is Inadequate.
 We find the jail inadequate for the present demands; the plumbing and drainage in bad order. the iron floors in very bad condition and needing repair: the air space for the prisoners inadeauate and suffocating. The jaiIer seems to be doing the best he can under the circum- stances but confining prisoners in such an unwholesome and unsanitary place is discreditable to our civilization and hu- manity and we recommend enlargement as soon as the County funds will war rant 1t.
 We especially recommend an addition to the County jail for the purpose of creating hospital ward for prisoners having contagious diseases.
 We have examined the County poor house and find there are eighty-five in- mates at this time. The premises are fairly well kept and the unfortunate ones are kindly and humanely treated. A hos pital ward with facilities for treating the sick and helpless is badly needed.
 We have examined the bonds of all the County officers and find that the bonds are satisfactory. except in some instances one person is on four bonds and on one other there is an irresponsi- ble name.
 Finances of the County.
 The financial condition of the County they regret to report Is not satisfactory. The statement from the Treasurer's books shows the following:
 General fund on hand February Prosecution fund overdrawn..... S00A Road and bride fund overdrawn 40o.0S Fine and forfeiture fund on hand 146.26 Excess tax sale fund .-.--.----.-. 24.00
 We find the County owes $S5.0oo jail bonds due 1907. bearing per cent inter est. $425.OO road and bridge bonds due in 1895 and bearing per cent interest
 ''We thank your Honor for the able and clear charge given us. We renders thanks to tho Solicitor who has so effl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Twin Territories for February.

The February issue of The Twin Terri tories, juss received, has an interesting article on "DescendantS of Pocahontas," with portrait. The last words of 1spar- secher," who eareed the name of Grand old man of the Creex3;" an article de- scriptive of historic old Fort Arbuckle; a very readable paper Concerning the Cheroqees," and inc assortment of le- gends, traditions and folklore :eiating to the Indians. This number has some excellent engravingss among them being well executed portrait of Miss Leota Crabtree, a Creek milan descendant, and one of the hands somest and most popular young ladies in Indian Territory. Miss Ora V. Eddleman, Muskogee, l. T., Is editor and publisher of the Magazine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Stokes, Negro Preacher,
 is Indicted.
Recommends Hospital Additions to Jail and to County Aim House-Deplores Condition of
 the County's Finances.

The report of the grand jury of Mont gomery County for the February term of the City Court of Montgomery was yes terday filed in open court by M. B. Houghton, foreman of the jury. One hundred and thirteen true bills were re- ported.
 After thanking the jurors for their ser vices they were discharged by Judge VII liam H. Thomas. It is understood that none of the indictments is of a sersa- tional or surprising nature
 Preacher Stokes Indicted.
 A. J. Stokes. a negro Baptist preacher. Frazzie Allen and Lottie Inge. negresses. were indicted for assault to murder W.T. liam Binford, a negro employe of the of flee of the Judge of Probate. Stokes and the two women immediately made bond.
 The grand jury recommends that at the earliest possible time the County will re- pair and enlarge the jail. It is reported to be in an unsanitary condition. badly ventilated and incommodious. The jurors attach no blame to Jailer P. H. Mo- Lemore for the condition of the prison but charge 1t to the inadequacy of the appointments of the building.
 The County poor house is reported in as good condition as finances will permit.
 Judge Thomas is thanked in the report for his charge, Solicitor s. H. Dent for his assistance to the jury. W. B. Whit ing. bailiff of the court, for his services and Sheriff Waller and deputies for at tentions and courtesies.
 Full Text of Report.
 The report is as follows:
 ''The grand jury organized for the pres ent term of the court instructs me to submit their final report. We have ex- amined 1s0 cases and have returned 1lS indictments.
 "We have examined the Road Superin- tendents and they report their roads gen orally in good condition. except In some instances the gravel on the gravel roads has worn in holes and they have no grav-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Guiana's Diamond Industry.

Detroit News-Tribune.
 The outlook for the new diamond in- dustry in British Guiana Is very favor able. Up to date stones valued at 50,OOO at the Custom House have been exported. The men, at work for New York parties who located claims up the Mazaruni River a few months ago. recently collected in six weeks s,227 small diamonds. weighing about G76 carats. The stones were valued at s9,6O0. That the region Is not overrun with prospectors at this time Is due to the expense involved in outfitting, trans porting and providing for an expedition. It costs $1,0O0 to get eight men to the diggings, including the necessary pros- pecting implements and subsistence and pay for three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Surprise for Ibsen.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
 Henry Ibsen. the noted author re- gently received from a village in the north of Norway a letter, with which was enclosed an old yellow sheet of pa- per. Examining the letter he found to his surprise that 1t vas the certificate which he had received from the church on the day of his confirmation.
 The man who sent 1t wrote that he had left his watch in Tromso to be repaired, and that. when 1t was returned to him by the watchmaker, 1t was wrapped In an old sheet of paper, which proved to be the authors certificate of confirma- tion. How the certificate found its way to Tromso no one seems to know
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

Captain Whiting. our bailif. and the ciently labored with us. We also thank Sheriff with his deputies for their prompt and courteous attention. whereby our labors have been greatly aided. Having discharged our duties to the best of our ability we ask your Honor to be discharged.
 M. B. Houghton,
 Foreman" The criminal division of the City Court will meet tomorrow at noon and take up the appeal cases from the Recorders Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

angels. In order to please the people We must print only nice things about them a fact. we don't print all the news If we did wouldn't 1t be spicy reading? But It would be for one week only The next week you would read our obituary and there would be another editor Tn Heaven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Very Good Reasons.

Louisiana Press.
 man told us the other day that we did not print all the things that hap pened. We should say We didn't. In the first place, we have others who depend on us for living. If we published all that happened we would soon be with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
CAN'T DO THEM JUSTICE.

Cold type cannot do justice to the extraordinary "0ood Things" that can be had at Stuckey's. We know our business, we know your wants. we have built a reputation by know ing how to i'll them, and to maEn- tain this reputation we are eontin- ua1ly securing the country for the best products for our customers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
FOR SALE.

Twenty-Five thousand Cabbage Plants at $2.5o per thousand, 80 cents per hundred Also 500 barrels of Rutabagas. Apply to Stuckey's. Phone 324, or to J. M. stuckey, Highland Park, Phone 1899.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

When Adversity comes around asking where we live. some kind friend Is always ready to point out the way, and even ta . do the knockings b
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

and Professional Men, Ministers of the Gospel and Others Heartily Indorse the Movement-A Noted College
 Undertakes the Work of Free Distribution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
$lO,OOO DONATED
 TO HYPNOTISM.
Dr. X. La Mote Sage, Noted Scientist, Donates SloOOo to Be Used for the Publication and Free Distribution of Valuabte Work on Personal Mag
 netsn and Hypnotic Influence.

Wants Demonstrate the Practical Value and Power of this New Science in Business, in Society, in the Home in Politics. in Love, in Diseases and. =. =. as Factor in Influencing and Sway
 ing the Minds of People.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

This percentage Is not known, but the regular percentage which a steerer re- ceives Is 55 per cent of what the victim
 he brings'snto a house loses. The house is content with 45 per cent.
 This percentage in itself shows what chan the player has. Every gambling house In the city from Canheld's down employs steerers. Their headquarters is at Broadway and Forty-third Street. If a game were honestly run no gambling house in the world could exist and pay steerers 55 per cent of its winnings from certain patrons. the house standing all of the losses. This in itself shows that the owners of the house figure that they have
 more than 55 per cent in their favor to begin with. In honestly dealt faro the percentage is only about 3 per cent in favor of the house and between 6 and per cent on roulette.
 It is said the brace faro dealers in Can fields get 50 per cent of whatever they win from the players who are pitted against them. If by any accident a win ming is made Canfield stands all of 1t. These brace dealers never work in the large general room oe Canfields They deal in one of the small rooms on an up- per floor reserved for private parties men who want to gamble without any limit and in privacy.
 It was In one of these small rooms that Reginald Vanderbilt and his friends made their famous play late one night Law renee Waterbury and Payne Whitney are said to have been in the party, which numbered more than half dozen
 One man in that party lost that night a sum a shade under $so.OO0 This loss has been credited to young Vanderbilt. but as matter of fact his loss was but a trihe over T.000.
 Did this crowd of young men get square deal?
 man who has been in one of Can | fields small rooms with a crowd of rich | young men. in telling of the experience | Eaid:
 The whole crowd had been drinking | earlier fin the night. Nobody was drunk | but there wasn't a man in the party who | was his normal self We played roulette. | Some took $5,000 stacks of chips at a time | Not one of us counted our chips. They | may have been $40 $50 or s60 short When | one made a big winning on a number he | didn't stop to count the chips pushed l over to him. He took the stacks without l question. Those stacks could easily have | been $100 or more short. When 1t came | to settling up those who had lost heavily | had only a hazy idea of what they owed | If $1Oo. $200 or $500 were added to their | bills the total was paid without question. | None of us watched the ball carefully to | see where 1t landed after each roll We
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

Any One May Book Absolutely Free So Long the Edition Lasts and Master the Hidden Mysteries of This Marveous Power at His Own Home--Many Jealousy
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rinouist Turns Motornan

Heinrich Peterson. recently a professor in Baptist Theological Seminary in Hamburg, Germany. is acting as a mo- torman on a trolley line in Chester. Pa Professor Petersen. who speaks five lan- guages fuenty. came to this country q few weeks ago expecting to receive an appointment to a theological seminary He was disappointed and immediately went to work with the trolley company
 
 man went into an Atchison saloon the other day and poured out SO large a drink that the bartender said, as he com menced peeling his clothes, Walt A minute and I'll go in with you"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

Easy go, hard come
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-13

At Franklin, Pa, Clarence Doolittle
has been arrested, charged with the
murder Of Willis M. Kingsley, local
athlete and football player. Doolittle
and Kingsley engaged in fight and
Kingsley was declared the winner
after three rounds had been fought.
Before he left the ring, however, it
was discovered that he had ruptured
a blood vessel, and physicians were
with him all night. but could not save
his lif,,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-13

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Arthur
jenkins, publisher of the Syracuse
Herald, died at West Baden. Ind,
aged So years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-13
SNAPS FOR SMART PEOPLE

SMART PEOPLE.
Mrs
drens which bought be
competition The PRICES
will be low everybody afford
One STOCK ="
beautiful trimmings; all at rock bottom prices.
Our trade Isl 1--WE underbuy-we underseI."
Veryan to please,
MRS. ROSS R. HAYNES the mllner at Kennewck. The Columbia
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-13

Office and Shop in Beach's Addition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-02
POPE LEO'S HUNTING GUN.
Firearm with an Interest,"
ing History.

A Partisan armorer, whose shops are
not far from the Grand boulevards, ex-
hibits an old single-barreled gun in his
window, with notice on it saying:
Gun which once belonged to Monsig-
more Longhi and was used by Able
Joachim Pecchi, afterward Pope Leo
XIII. The armorer can prove the au-
thenticity of the article to whomever is
interested. When Joachim Pecchi was
a young seminarian of 20 he borrowed
the gun of Monsignore Longhi, and went
hunting. He became enthusiastic, and
wrote his brother the following letter in
reference to the gun:
."I have fallen in love with Monsig-
more Longhi's gun. He offers to sell it
to me for eight or nine crowns. What
shall I do? Speak of it to papa? It
would worry him. Find the means for
me to profit by this bargain"
But the gun never passed from the
hands of Monsignore Longhi to Leo
XIII.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-02

Ger and sat down to compare notes
and wait for the fellow to regain con-
seriousness. We didn't hasten matters
by the use Of brandy or water or a
palm leaf fan. We gave him all the
time he wanted, and meanwhile went
through him and recovered my own
After long hour my burglar opened
his eyes and sat up and inquired:
"W-what's up?'
Nothing. except you are booked for
states prison." replied the officer.
That was all. The fellow was lifted
to his feet and walked downstairs and
escorted to the station. 1 hoped he
might nerve up and become a hero as
he faced. the judge and jury; but, alas,
he pleaded guilty, shed tears when SEN
fenced, and as they took him away he
turned to me and whispered:
Eyes, sir. I'm a burglar, and axes
yer humble parding fur disturbin' of
yer sleep that night" NJ. QUAD.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-02
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-02

and parties were found who had seen
him put up his shutters and lock his
door at 8 o'clock Monday night. He
had said nothing of going away, and
he had left no message within the
shop. All the watches and clocks be-
longing to his customers were there, as
also about $4,000 worth Of goods, and
among his papers were two notes fall
Ing due on the day after his strange
disappearance. He owed no man a
dollar, and the idea that he had run
away was absurd. The city was
! searched and the man advertised for,
but the week went by and no clew was
secured.
One Of the strange features of the
case was that no money could be
found. The old man never did bust
ness with the banks, and no one had
ever seen safe in his shop. He han
died thousands Of dollars yearly, but
where did he keep it? He often loaned
money on diamonds and plate, but
where he deposited them for safe
keeping no one had ever learned. Un-
less he had gone away and taken his
cash with him there ought to be a
fortune hidden away in that old shop
somewhere. People to the number Of
dozen who had raised cash on per-
sonal property came forward to say
so, but hunt as they did the searchers
could find nothing outside the regular
stock.
The next Of kin was brother, liv-
ing thousand miles away. He came
on and renewed the search. When it
panned out nothing he hired men to
raze the building to the ground, and
every brace and beam was tested as it
was removed. The work went on until
only the cellar walls were left, and
stone masOns tested these with their
hammers and found no hollow spots.
The bottom Of the cellar was dug up
to depth Of three feet, but no cavi-
ties or iron bound boxes were discov-
cred. That ended the search, and
then detective was employed to take
the case up as whole.
He was shrewd fellow, but what
could he do? A man locks himself
into his shop at night. He is missing
next morning, with all the doors still
locked and the keys on the inside. He
owes no man a cent, but leaves thou
sands Of dollars worth OF property be-
hind him. Two hundred newspapers
give the affair publicity, and a million
people perhaps are on the watch for a
man described so and 50, but not the
slightest trace can be discovered.
What was there for a detective to
work on?
Years went by and the cellar re-
NAMED open. No one wanted to buy
the site. In time the Burchard mys-
terry ceased to be talked about, and a
new generation Of boys grew up to
play hide and seek in the cellar. Ten
years had gone by when three or
four boys jumped into the cavity one
day after football which had been
kicked there. In the struggle for the
ball it was kicked here and there, and
finally fell into hole at the base Of