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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
DEATH-BED CONFESSION
CONVICT, DYING, ExoNERATEs
 HIS COMPANION.
Alex Delbridge of Bullock County Says Anthony Latimore Did Not Aid Him in Murder.
 May Be Released

Anthony Latimore, a negro of Bullock County has been much sinned against, if the confession of Alex. Delbridge. negro is true. '
 Latin1ore Is serving life sentence in the penitentiary for a crime of which he is innocent at least that is the dying declaration of the man who committed tho murder.
 The story is told in the following letter to Judge J. NJ. Carmichael. President of the State Convict Board and is from the Superintendent of the Lumber Camp al Dolve where the two convicts have been at work:
 Judge Carmichael was formerly Judge of the Bullock County Circuit:
 ''Dolive, Ala, May B. 1903. "Judge J. M. Carmichael, Montgomery,
 Ala:
 Dear Judge-About seven years ago, Alex Delbridge and Anthony Latimore killed a negro at Union Springs. or near there, and were tried by you and sem tenced to the penitentiary for life.
 About two months ago, Alex Delbridge told the foreman, Mir. Jeff Hinson, that he killed the negro himself. and Anthony . Latimore tried to prevent him from doing NAbout one month ago, Alex Delbridge was taken sick and on last Saturday evkning he died. About three days before he died, walked up to the hospital door. He called me to him and said he wanted ko make a statement to me. I told him all right. He said to me: Old Master Anthony Latimore Is serving a sentence for nothing, for I killed that negro my self. and Anthony tried to keep me from doing 1t. I killed him with an ax. He khen said: Old Master want you to write this to Judge Carmichael and ask him to turn Anthony loose. for I don't want him to suffer for what I did my self
 Now Judge they have both been good and obedient negroes ever since I've been here-never given any trouble whatever. Anthony tells me Alex stated the facts pust as they were, and think Anthony ought to be turned loose under the cir Gumstances.
 Hoping you will give the matter your
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

died. But they are still called X-rays. fol we still do not know what they are nor where they belong.
 What is tolerably sure is that there is wide gap between the Roentgen light and common light, and the gap seems tc lie far above the shortest little light waves hitherto known. It is in the form of minute waves. more than microscopic undulations in the al-pervading ether ot space. that physicists nowadays conceive light. And it is a difference in wave length merely that makes what We cal color. The red and the orange are Ions
 waves not more than 33.00O to 4O 600 to 6 l linear inch; the indigo and violet waves | are only about half as long, from 50 CGt to G0000 per inch. In between are the vel. 1 low. green. blue and all their insensiblt graduation3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
FUNERAL OF STRoBACH
Former Alabamian Buried in Was

Eormer AIabamfan Buried In WaSh-
 ington.
 The Spokane. (Wash.) Spokesuan-Re- view of May 9 says of the funeral of Paul Strobach:
 The funeral of the late Paul Strobach will be. held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of his son-in-daw, Judge Adolph Munter. 1915 Third Avenue. Rev. W. M. Jones, pastor of the Unitar- ian Church, win officiate. The pallbear- CTS will be ex-Senator George Turner. Judge Norman Buck, Postmaster Willard T. Harrison, Isaac Baum. Adam Wieser and S. Haas.
 MT. Strobach's death caused general regret among his wide circle of ac- quaintances in Spokane. One fact in con- nection with his career here was his long and persistent advocacy of viva voce' vote in Republican conventions. It was the custom formerly to vote by secret ballot. MT. Strobach, in convention after convention, fought for the viva voce' vote, and finally his system was adoptei It became a regular feature of all con- ventions for him to make his viva voce notion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

specting Officer of the army now enga ged Tn inspecting your State troops, as to said troops being suthclently aeAed u2.form- ed and equipped for active duty in the field according to the standard of the regular army and replying thereto the Secretary of War directs me to say that he is still unable to give any definite in formation as to the plans of the Depart ment for encampments or maneuvers at Chickamauga, but hopes to be able to do so very soon.
 'As to the participation in such en- campment depending upon the report of the special inspections, permit me to say that while said report will, under the law. have to show that your troops are sufficiently armed uniformed and eouip- ped for active duty in the field it is not essential that the standard of the regular army shall have been attained which of course is not absolute until 1908.
 Very respectfully.
 U. Parker, Lieutenant Colonel 18th Cavalry, Act
 ing Assistant Adjutant General"
 "It appears from the letter of Captain Parker" said Colonel Ligon, that noth- ing definite can yet be said as to the State troops going to Chiokamauga. but that further advice from the War De- partment will have to be awaited
 Tt is hoped that further information will be received between now and the 18th. the date when the committee of of ficers appointed by the Governor, will meet here to determine the mattoV of summer encampments.'
 The officers committee consists of Ad- jutant Genearl w. ". Brandon, Inspect or General R. F. Ligon. Col R. B. du Mont Col. F. Ii. Graves. Lieutenant Col onel F. P. Mcconnell Maj. S. T. West colt and Capt, A. G. Forbes
 The letter of Colonel Parker settles the doubts as to the requirements of the War Deuartment as to the equipment and efficiency of the State troops for par ticipation in field maneuvers with the regular troops. The letter explicitly states that the regular army standard would not be required. The War Department will require, however, that the troops be equipped and ready for field service. The Alabama troops. 1t is confidently belev- ed will meet this requirement..
 Colonel Ligon wrote also to Adjutant General Robertson of the Georgia Ma tional Guard asking as to the plans of the troops of that State He is in receipt Of a letter from Colonel Robertson which states that the Georgia troops are making no effort to camp at Chickamauga It has been determined that the Georgia troops shall go in camp at Griffin and Savannah
 Colonel Robertson, in his letter, said that the Georgia National Guard had ex- ercised the option left it under the Fed eral law of using it's pro rata share of the national appropriation. about S25, GOO, in favor of encampment The Georgia National Guard had preferred to expend the money in camps of instruction rather than in equipment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Summer Excursion Rates to Eastern
 Cities md Resorts

The Central of Georgia Railway will place on sale beginning June 1st. at all of its coupon ticket offices. excursion tickets to Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and steamship lines. These tickets are on sale daily with return limit October 1st For total rates, sched- ule and sailing dates of steamers, apply to your nearest Ticket Agent
 Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent, Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala. adv-It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
The Best Cough Medicine .

I sell more of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than of all similar preparations put together and it gives the best satis- faction of any medicine I ever sold I guarantee every bottle of it.-F. c. Ja- quith. Inland. Mich. This remedy is for sale by all druggists. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Geo. P. Haardt & Bro., Commerce St. Telephone 3o0

careful consideration. I remain,
 Yours truly,
 James A. Dudley" The facts of the case wall be presented to the Pardoning Board and Anthony Latimore will, no doubt soon be at liberty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Crops Very Iata

Lafayette. June 1.-(Special.) )-The crops in this section are fully a month behind Owing to the very heavy and washing rains during the early part of May almost all the farmers have had to replant Some have had to plant cotton three times. The wheat crop in the County is reported fairly good. Most of this is be- ing cut down. and owing to the scarcity of corn, will be used for feeding. The oat crop Is not very good A nice rain fell here Saturday and the crops have taken fresh start. Another very heavy rain and some hall fell Sunday after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

The constant widening of the scope of school co 'rses Is instanced by the recent introduction of classes in gard anlng. housework and bas- ket-making in the Hyannis (Mass) Normal School. and course in millinery in the Bos- gon public schooIa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
"The Best in Town. "
Ice Cream.

Nearly everybody in town comes direct to our place when they want the best to be had in the way of Ice Cream and Soda Water. If you're not already one of cur customers, you too will do the same way when once you've tried us. Our straw berries served along with ice cream are delicious. Ten cents for large saucer.
 We send out Harris Lithia Water at 80 cents per gallon. Harris Lithia Ginger Ale, quart bottles 25c., pints Is cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Special. Boys W aists and
 Shirts. 32C--3 to a Customer.

We offer splendid line of Boys Shirt Waists, blouse and plain, with attached or detached collars. also Boys Shirts, in high-grade Madras and Percale, beautiful patterns only three to customer at 32c.
 Here is an opportunity to buy Waists and Shirts for the boys that will please them in looks. and you in wear, at prices that can't be matched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

The seaboard Savannah Excursion June Sth, promises to be quite the thing-Tybee, Thunderbolt and War saw all open for bathing, fishing, dancing tu-wed- -fri-sun
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Towue on Harmony.

Ex-senator Towne, who was Mr..
Bryan's choice for a running mate IN
1900, said in a speech before the
Brooklyn Democratic Club a few days
ago;
ITO restore the ancient landmarks
of the constitution, to wrest from
private interest the control of the gov
eminent aud bring the people to their
own again: is this not It programme
10 which all genuine democrats can
unite? And II a man honestly joins in
such u cause, Is he o a democratP
Speaking for myself, as a man who
advocated before hundreds of thousands
of citizens, in many states, the prlncl-
Piles of the democratic platforms Of
1896 and 1900, and who believed 10
those principles then and believes IN
them now as ape licable to the same
conditions, | am very frank to declare
my conviction that both justice and
expediency demand that no greater
test vf a mans democracy should be
required today than his belief in and
readiness to labor for the principles
that are at stake today. If a mar is
sincere with me now, | have not the
right either to deny HIM the glory of
fighting nor to deprive myself of his
assistance in our common cause, on
the ground that we we're not agreed
upon 8 former OCCASION"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Mrs. BaseOm Dead.

Mrs. Letitis Bascom, the devoted
wife Of Samuel P. Bascom, died 81 her
home northwest Of Odessa, w. dnesday
evening, May 6, aged IS years and
four months. Mrs. Bascpm was horn
in Lincoln county, Kentucky and in
1850 was married to Samuel P. Bascom
and Immediately after they came to
Lafayette county, Missouri where they
have continued to reside wei since.
Mrs. Bascom was a true Christian
woman. Her life was devoted 10 her
husband, her children, her neighbors
and friends. Her aged husband, seven
devoted children and a community of
friends and neighbours are bowed down
with sorrow at her taking away. Fun.
eral services were conducted at the
Presbyterian church in this city
Friday and the remains were laid TO
rest in Odessa cemetery Odessa
Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Spring Ailments.

There Is an aching and tired feeling f;
the liver bowels and kidneys become
sluggish and inactive, the digestion
impaired, with little or no appetite, no
ambition for anything. and a feeling
that the whole body and mind needs
toning up. The trouble is, that during
winter, there has been an accumulation
of waste matter in the system. Her.
blne will remove 1t, secure to the
secretIons a right exit, and by Its
tonic effect, fully restore the wasted
tissues and give strength in place of
weakness. SOC at Crenshaw & Young's.
5.2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Bond Burning.

The morning service at the Christian
church of Independence, Mo-, last
Sunday was a celebl alton. The notes
and other evidences of debt against
the church were burned in the pres
ence OF the congregation. The Chris.
tians church of Independence was
organized in 1885 and there is not one
Of the original members living. There
are several members living whose
membership dates back n 1912. The
church has grown from a small begin
ming in a modest log building near the
present site on South Main street to a
handsome church with 500 members.
The church was built in 1895 and a
debt of more than 49,, 900 remained.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Struck By Lightning.

News reached this place a few
days ago to the effect that Theodore
Young, located at Fjutla, Mexico,
was struck by lightning, and
was seriously hurt. Virgil Kleinsch-
midi received a letter from Grover
Young giving the following ac-
count of the accident. The letter is
dated April 2s,h. He says:-''Sunday
the 26th papa aud | were riding aloug
tie road IN a valley about FIVE miles
from Osxacs On u way nOus trUn n
Prospecting trip, when lightning
struck papa and his horse. the horse
never moved again, and papa was uE-
conscious for about fifteen minutes.
He did not even breathe or move a
muscle. thought be was dead. He
finally revived and was able to walk
about a half mile to a town called San
Pedro. Papa suffered terribly all night
and slept but little. l sent an Indian
into Oaxaea to tell mother, and she
got there by daylight with a coach.
The doctor thinks papa will be up in u
few days. He is all burnt on one side
OF has head, and all the way down his
breast and abdomen. The lightning
tore a hole through his hat big enough
to put your foot through, and melted
the top and bottom of his watch. A
Mexican was about four feet behind
papa, and he too was unconscious for
quite awhile l was about six feet from
papa. but the lightning did not hurt
me at all. But it scared my horse and
caused him to run. l tried to hold
him but broke both bride reins, and in
trying to jump off l tell on my head
and back, and just now l am feeling
pretty sore. Advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Cures When Doctors Fail.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, La,
writes June 9Th, 1901: 81 had
malarial fever in very bad form, was
under treatment by doctors, but as
soon as l stopped taking their medicine
the fever would return. l used a
sample bottle OF Herbine, found it
helped me. Then bought two bottles,
which completely cured me. l feel
grateful to you for furnishing such a
splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it to those suffering from
malaria, as it will surely cure them. "
Herblne, SOC bottle at Chrenshaw &
Young'S. 5.2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and SO
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample,
SCOTT a BOVINE. Chemists.
too-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and eI.ooi ell duggista.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
STRONGEST EVIDENCE OF FAITH.
Charles W. LOOmis Guarantees That
HyOmei Will Cure the Worst Case Of
Catarrh in Lexington.
GEO. B. ELLIS, Secretary.

Charles W. LOOmis Guarantees That
HyOmei Will Cure the Worst Case Of
CataFrh in Lexington.
When one of the most reputable con
Germs in Lexington guarantees that a
medicine will effect a cure or he will
refund the money, it speaks volumes
as to the merits of that remedy. 1t is
in this way that Charles w. Loomis is
selling Hyomei, the treatment that has
made so many remarkable cures Of
both acute and chronic cases of catarrh
in Lexington and vicinity.
Hyomei is not a pill nor is it a
liquid that has to be taken with a
tablespoon or wineglass. Just breathe
it by the aid of an inhaler that comes
in every outfit and benefit will be seen
from the first treatment.
1t destroys all germ life in the air
passages and lungs and enriches and
purifes the blood with additional
ozone. 1t cures catarrh of the head
and throat, or of the stomach, liver
and kidneys. Wherever mucous men,
brane contains catarrhal germs, there
Hyomei will do its work of healing.
When using this treatment, the air
you breathe will be found like that on
the mountains high above the sea
level, where grow balsamic trees and
plants which make the air pure by
giving off volatile antiseptic fragrance
that is healing to tie respiratory
organs.
Remember that if Hyomei does not
cur you, Charles w. Loomis will re-
fund your money. This is a good time
to cure catarrh by this natural method
and prevent catarrhal colds that are so
common at this season. d&w
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
For Those Who Live on Farms.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, Ills, writes II
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment;
always recommended 1t to my friends,
as l am confident there is no better
made. 1t is a dandy for burns"
Those who live on farms are especially
liable to many accidental GUS, burns
and bruises, which heal rapidly when
Billiards. Snow Liniment is applied.
1t should always be kept in the house
for cases of emergency. zoe, SOC asd
81. 90 at Chrenshaw & Young's.
5-2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Iowa VS.. Missouri.

Hon. Cate Sells, of YiDton, Iowa,
One of the speakers at the recent Dem.
ocratic banquet at Kansas City said:
'In Iowa during the Boies admin.
istration, the only Democratic governor
since the war, the rate of state taxation
was reduced TO 20 cents on the hun.
dred dollars; since the time under con.
tinuous Republican administration, the
state tax rate has increased to 40 cents
on a hundred dollars In Missouri
under the brief Republican supremacy
Of 80 years ago the rate of state taxa
ton increased to 30 cents on the hun
dred dollars, and a bonded indebted.
ness Of more than 70 million dollars
was created by Republican extrava.
gance and corruption. Since that time
under continuous Democratic admin.
islration the Tax rate has decreased to
IL GEMS on the hundred dollars, and
tne Republican state bonds have been
paid and burnt to ashes.
..In Missouri and Iowa the executive
council constitute the state cqualiza-
ton board and as such fix the value of
railroad property for assessment pur-
poses. Missouri has about 1000 miles
Of track and Iowa about $500 miles of
track. In Iowa Railroad President ex-
Governor Drake and sbscondiug Sec
rotary Of State Mcfarland, with their
Republican associates, fixed the value
Of Iowa's 8, 500 miles at about $50, 900
900, while Missouri your business
Governor Dockery andibe level. headed
and iDcOrrupiible Secretary of State
Sam B. Cook, with their Democratic
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Special Report on Fruit Conditions.

Special Report on Fruit Conditions.
A special inquiry on fruit conditions
has just been made to ascertain the
probable extent OF the damage on
account Of recent frosts. The heaviest
damage according to our reports has
been sustained in the southwest section
of the state where the frost was most
severe. Considerable damage TO apples
in most all sections, two correspon-
dents report all Ben Davis killed. A
few correspondents report no damage
to apples. The average condition CON-
pared with q full average crop IS
estimated at So, which will yet insure
a great many apples unless the damage
is greater than is now apparent.
Pears promise only 10 per cen of an
average crop, cherries 25 per cent and
grapes 20 per cent. In many places
all the young foliage on the grapes was
entirely killed by the frost. Black
berries and raspberrles being later than
the other fruits have been damaged
very little and show d condition of rs
per cent. Strawberries were damaged
considerably but not as much as has
been reported. The bloom that was
out at time of frost was damaged
greatly but as this fruit continues to
bloom for about thirty days the buds
that were not out have been damaged
very little. The strawberry growers of
Sarcoxie announce officially that they
will have a full half crop aud that
more help IS needed for pickers. Con.
of strawberries is placed at from
20 to 80 per cent or an average for all
reporting Of 81 pr cen
Respectfully,
GEO, B. ELLIS, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Wolves Infest Bates County.

Wolves are quite numerous in Bates
and Vernon counties H. Philbrick, a
farmer, killed nine a few days ago
near Rich Hill. They we're just old
enough to run about. A reward is
offered for others.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

associates, fixed the value Of Missouri's
1000 miles at abont ss5, OOO, 900. In
other words, a fixed valuation tor as
sess ment purposes of sS5, O0O,O 600
more than 3, 500 miles of railroad in
Iowa.
''One is Republican Iowa. The
Other is Democratic Missouri"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County.

Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
be is senior partner Of the firm of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF one hundred dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and described IN
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1886.
[seal] a.. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls. Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

WANTED-Several persons OF character
and good reputation in each state
Zone in this county requIred) to repre-
sent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid fnan-
cial standing. Salary $21.OO weekly
with expenses additional, all payable
in cash each Wednesday direct from
head offices. Horse ami carriage furn
ished when necessary. References.
Enclose self-addressed envelope.
Colonial Co., S34 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago. fl6tj1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

o. the 5000, 900 fal ms in the United
States, 5000, 900 produce corn. The
average cost of growing an acre of
corn IN America Is five dollars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Life.

Life is not an idle ore,
But iron dug from central gloom,
And heated hot with burning fears,
And dipt in baths of Kissing tears
And battered with the shocks Of doom,
TO shape and use.-Tennyson
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

WANTED-Cool or Fire clay min ers.
Steady work all year: no strike; good
wages. Address, McEwlDg & Thomas.
BenoiSt Building. St. Louis, Mo-,
b.2t3