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The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29
The rlnctop Planning MIN burned,

Last Thursday. about noon, the plancr
and dry house ,0f the Tnncy County
Lumber and Mining Co. burned To the
ground. All hands except the fireman
had gone TO dinner, and he was upstairs
In the planer she'd He says he heard
something downstairs pop, and on going
down saw the shavings on fire In place
about ms large as the bottom OF n water
bucket He struck this with his shovel
to put II out, but onl y spread 1t beyond
his control. Then he blew tho whistle
and summoned all hands, but nothing
could be done 10 save the buildings,
which are close together. II was by u
desperate struggle that the fire was
kept from spreading to the mill, about
400 feet away. The damage amounted
to about $1,000, with no insurance. The
impression is out In some parts that the
company has no lumber Of any kind on
hands now; but their yards were not
touched, and they probably have enough
dressed lumber on hands to last till they
get their new machinery In place.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29
The SOkvllLE SAGE IS SAD
Jones IN o Quandary over State Politics 90
Liquor Loses its Flavor.
Soakville In Ky, Oct %. 1901

Soakviile In KY, Oct, %, 1909.
Editcr Republican:-You haint hearn
from me for sum time, and It's becase
hav been In sich quandary that did
MT scacelv know what 10 rite: IN fact
my mind has bin so confused over the
way our party is doin In Ky. that sum
times j couldcnt hardly tell which was
strate up and I've lost sleep and flesh,
and It's got so whiskey, my favcrite
drink, is tastin insipid, 30 TO speak, and
amt much more nor water to me; and
you know that when II Ky. Dimercrat
loses lis relish for whiskcy he Is almost
goner
| have thought | could drink more
elccshun whiskcy and stay on my feet
nor any man in miles round, bu, now
when the candidates is trcetin, and the
Soakvillc boys is in joyful mood seem
to fecl bad, and can't enjoy myself M
used to, and its nwl OWN TO my grecvin
over the condishun: and fear the down.
fall OF the Dimercrat party, speshally
here In Ky.
Why, We have 80 run down that we
cant afford platform to stand ON, and
wo'rc.awl split up, and sum of our ablcsl
feeders has Hoped clear over and Is
maxim ltadiclc speeches. and sum Of en-
is runnin for oils on the Radiclc ticket,
and here we ar, and awl we can do l.
TO call the Radiccs ''assassns" becasc
sum one killed Mr.. Goble: and will say
rite here, In parcnthcsis, that IL huint
bin proved yet bynny credible witnesses
who killed him. ltstru We hav proved
II on Caleb Powers, Jim Howard and
Youtsey, but at what cost OF money and
perjury. Now line fcarin that our
chickens will cum home TO roosl and
bring n big lot OF other chickens with
em. Laws! II We was to hang Caleb
Powers, and Jim Howard, and them In.
nercent, what would becum OF us.
lpromise you right here and now that
our party In Ky. is now with the sowrd
over It's head suspended by a hartford. .
that II was cable, or u hawser. 1t
gives me the buck ager to think on IL.
Mr. Beckum Is canvasin the state In
his own intrust, and has got u speech
liked up--a rite purity speech that he
reads to the boys, ana he has II purity
pat. He can say most as many mean
things about the Radicles as Joe Black.
burr-in fact, Joe has bin coachin him
and by the time the campanc lie over
he will be most rs good as his teccher.
The Radicles, though, is getting af.
ter Mr.. Beckum with sharp stick,
about his pardenin so menny trends Of
his faveritcs out Of the pcnctentiary, and
his payin so much for collcctin money
for the U. s. government, and hemp OF
other things they accuse him Of; and
line afcared they nr goin to prove en- on
him
! What II the Radices was TO carry the
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29
SOME OF JOHNS QUEER WAYS
B for Ways that are Dark, and Tricks are vain the
Heathen Chinee is PecuIar.''
John Chiasmsn's Remorkeblc Me o Doing aq

A Chinese sausage cu,tcr-A
rleaver.
A Chinese sawmlll-Two men draw.
* crosscut saw.
\ Chinese tea roller-A man and
/ small log Of wood
A Chinese planning mill-A man
and a homemade plane.
A Chinese ax-An iron wedge with
a handle like hatchet.
a Chinese -four mill-Two small
as!llstones, operated by hand.
y Chinese razor--A piece OF fat
steel like a small hatchet or cleavcr.
A Chinese saw-A buck saw, with
the saw set at an angle OF IS degrees.
A Chinese threshing machine
Some Stats OF wood upon which the
grain Is whipped.
a Chinese street Tampa tallow
candle, oil wick or small lamp in q
glass or paper shield.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29
JONATHAN JONES.


would not interest you II you're looking
Tor guaranteed salve for sores, burns or
piles. Otto Dodd.of Ponder, Mo. writes.
81 suffered with AN ugly sore for year,
buta box Of liucklin'sArnicaSalvc cured
me. It's the best salvc on earth. ajc
mt \. II. Parrish : drug store.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29

A Chinese carriage-A chair. sus.
pended between two bamboos, car.
ried by two or three men.
A Chinese plow--Two pieces Of
wood and triangular piece Of iron.
II is operated by n man and COW.
A Chinese cotton spinning machine
"A small wheel and spindle such as
was used In the United States 100
years ago.
A Chinese pump-A long wooden
box, through which fat pieces OF
wood attached to an endless chain
are drawn.
a Chinese wagon-A man carrying
two baskets. With are suspended
from the ends Of a bamboo which
rests upon his shoulder.
A Chinese cotton carding machine
An intestine on n bow. The string
Is put on a pile of cotton while the
operator strikes the bow.
Chinese boats or junks are some.
what similar to those OF Columbus
iimc.-Normnl Instructor.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29

CHURCHES.
sTCNE CHAPEL, fOisYTH.
NJ E.--Serviccs hrst sunday In each month,
morning and evening. REv. I. u Gmirfis.
Christian Second Sunday In each month morn
Ing and evening ELD. j. NJ. HAwonru.
sbytcrisn--scrvices fourth sunday In each
month, morning and evening.
REV. q. W. GAUSS, Pastor.
Union Sunday schoo! every Sunday morning q;
10 O'Clock. You are welcome.
c. Il. JrSsisGs, Sec. ". II. PUCK. supt.
SOCIETIES.
A =. and A. 81 --forsyth Lodge No .tsj, meets
IN Saturday upon or after the full moon In
each month. a. H. PARRISH, ". Al.
\. W BOSWELL. Sec.
A. y. and A. NJ. - Kirbyyille Lodge No. ?6i,
meets on Saturday night upor OF next before
tho full moon In each month.
u. RosE, Sec. q. W, NASzASDT. W NJ.
A. y. and A. M,-CiAnin Lodge, No. 80. Pro-
tom, Mo-, meets on OF before the full moon In
each month. 3. p. Dorsos. ". NJ.
%. r. s.-Chaptcr No. u. meets nrst and third
Thursdays In each month
Mrs. 8. A. wEATuEnNAS. W. NJ.
nc. Fonp, ". +. a u. PAnnisir, Sec.
woopMES
NJ W, h.-forsyth Camp No. $50 meets on
Tuesday upon or lrs, following the full moon
J.v. BALDWIN, Head Consui.
G. II. GnooM CLERK.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29
Tho sslve That Heals

without leaving scar is DeWitls. The
name Witch Huzel is applied TO many
salvcs, but DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Is the only witch Hazel Salve
made that contains the pure unadulter.
nted Witch Hazel. II rny other Witch
Hazel Salve is offered you II is coun.
terfcit L. G. Dewitt invented Witch
Hazel Salve nnd DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salvc is the best salvc In the world for
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, or blind,
bleeding, itching and pro,ruding piles.
Sold by City Drug Store.
The Taney County republican., 1903-10-29

Whiskey has played u prominen, part
In the making Of the cases which M
the criminal docketat this term Of court
but that is true Of every term of court
while the people pay the cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
HONOR TO STERNBERG
PRESENTATION AT OYSTER BAY
 MARK OF FAVOR.
The Ambassador will Be Accom- panied by Baron Won Dern Bussche- e-Haddenhausen.
 Speeches Will Be
 Cordial.

Washington, Aug. 6.-All arrangements have been perfected for the presentation at Sagamore Hill tomorrow to the Pres ident his excellency. Speck won Stern berg, as Imperial German Ambassador, succeeding Herr von Holleben, recently retired. It is expected that the ambas- sador will be accompaniedeby Baron von Dem Bussche- he-Haddenhausen. Counsellor of Legation, and First Secretary of Elm bassy, who will act as his aide. At the hour appointed for the presentation the President will send his carriage to Oyster Bay with Colonel Thomas w. Simmons, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, for the ambassador. Colonel Symons, in full uniform, will escort the ambassador to Sagamore Hill, and will act as master of ceremonies at. the pre- sentation. The ambassadors secretary will follow in another carriage.
 The presentation will be made by MT. Loomis the acting Secretary of State. The ambassador will wear full court dress of his rank.
 Keen interest is manifested in official circles here at this departure from pre- cedent on the part of the President as a special mark of favor to the German envoy, who for more than ten years has been his intimate friend. This fs the first time an ambassador ever has been pre- sented to the President outside of Wash dngton. It is understood, the ambassador after relieving himself of his court dress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07

will return to Sagamore Hill for luncheon and spend the afternoon with the Pres- ident.
 Although the diplomatic exchanges will not be made public until tomorrow, 1t is said they are significant in the cordiality and sincerity of their tone.
 The ambassador, with the ambassa- dress and her sister, will remain at their summer home, probably through Septem- ber, returning to Washington in Octo- Der. to reopen the embassy here and then going to Louisville. the old home of the ambassadress, for visit to her mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Fxpedition to Labrador

St. Johns N. F.. Aug. 6.-The steamer Virginia Lake will sail for Labrador to- night with an expedition aboard headed by Colonel Willard Glazier. of Albany, N. Y., which intends to explore the in terior of the peninsula. It will proceed inland if possible. as far as Grand Falls. Hamilton Inlet, which are said to sur pass the fals of Niagara. The expedi- tion expects to spend two months in Labradir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
TWO TO HANG TODAY
DOUBLE EXECUTION IN BTR-
 MINGHAM.
will Hudson and VIII Jones will Go to the Gallows for Highway Robbery--Woman Takes
 Morphine.

Birmingham, Aug. s--tspeciai.)-win Hudson and win Jones, the two negroes who are to be hanged here tomorrow for highway robbery, today made statement that they were ready to die and would go | to the gallcws like men. A few weeks ago one of these negroes announced that he would fight to the death before being carried to the gailows. but this talk today was not forthcoming. The robbery for which these two negroes will be hanged was committed at Avondale. suburb of Birmingham. J. B. Messer. store keeper at Avondale. was in his place of business when the negroes, three In number, entered the place. With pointed pistols. the negroes robbed Messer and his store. Abe Williams. member of the gang. made a fun confession and his sentence was recently commuted to that of life in the penitentiary. Hudson stated today that he might make statement on the gallows. The two negroes will be hanged separately, about an hour apart Which of the two will go first will be de- termined by the drawing of straws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
RECORD OF DEATHS
Remains of Mr. Jinks.


 The funeral of Mir. Charles L. links, who died Wednesday night, took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock, from the residence on South Perry street. The members of the local lodge of EIks ac- companied the remains of MT. Jinks to the union railway station in body.
 The remains were accompanied by Mrs. links, his brother, Mir. Crawford c. Jinks of Denlson. Tex, Messrs. J. s. Pinkard, J. V. Smith and others, was shipped to Union Springs yesterday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock.
 The body of Mir. Jinks was carried to the house of his mother. Mrs. Mattie E. links. The remains will be buried from his mothers home to-day at 10:3O o'clock in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following Montgomery EIks acted as pallbearers yesterday afternoon: J. s, Pinckard Jack Thorington, N. Lobman Robert Hobdy, Charles T. Gunter, J. " Smith. W. D. Pearce and Robert L. Har- mon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
GUESTS OF ALDRIcH.
Sub Committee of Senate Will Discuss
 Finance. .t

. Providence, R. L.. Aug. 6.-The members of the subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Finance are assem- bling at Senator Aldrich's country resi- dence at Warwick. preparatory to dis cussing the details of the financial bill which is to be presented at the next session of Congress.
 Senator Allison arrived last Tuesday and Senator Platt reached here this aft ernoon, proceeding immediately to War wick. Senator Spooner Is not expected for a day or so.
 In discussing the visit of the members of the subcommittee, Senator Aldrich said to-day that no formal meeting would be held, but the finance question would be discussed informally whenever it could be conveniently done during the visitors stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
THE REAL TEST.
Of Herpicide is in Giving It a Thor
 ouRh Trial.

There is only one test by which to judge of the efficiency of any article and that ia by it's ability to do that which 1t is intended to do. Many hair visOrs may look nice and smell nice. but the poiat is- do they eradicate Dandruff and stop fall- ing hair?
 No, they do not, but Herpicide does, be- cause 1t goes to the root Of the evil and kills the germ that attacks the papilla from whence the hair gets it's life.
 Letters from prominent people every where are daily proving that Newbros Herpicide stands the test of use"
 It is a delightful dressing. clear. pure and free from oil or grease.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Hecpiclde Co. Detroit, Mich. B. G. Fowler, Special Agent. --fTt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
nied of HAart DiseasA.

l.. A. Blackman, draughtsman in the office of Major Charles Wheelock, archi- tect,, died suddenly this morning at his boarding house or Fifth Avenue. of heart disease. Mir. Blackman arose at the usual hour this morning and was hardly floor. Death followed before physician could be summoned. The deceased was A years of age. His wife is we'll acquainted in Chattanooga and had just returned from visit to relatives in that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
pell Elected pelegate.

c. W. Bell. United States Mail Transfer Clerk here, received notification today that he had been elected delegate from the Fourth Division to the Mutual Ben Convention, to be held in Washington September IS next. He received thirty eight votes and his opponents, J. D. Wil@ kins of Memphis, 10. By the election of Bell Mobile furnishes both delegates to the conventions to be held on that day at the Capital City, as J. H. Clardy was recently elected delegate for the Fourth Division Ito the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks. Both are well known and popular here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Killed hv Lightning.

J. F. Morris, aged 6S. carpenter at Virginia City, was killed by lightning yes- terday just before the heavy rain. MT. Morris had taken shelter with his crew in house near their work and thinking of a new rope and block and tackle attached to & tree that he did not want to get wet, he went out to get them, and while he was untying the rope lightning ran down the tree and hitting him, caused instant death.
 Mfr. Morris was a married man. 6S years of age, and leaves a wife and five children. His remains were brought to the undertaking establishment of A. A. Randle, and the funeral took place from his home at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Sold Iiauor Without License.

Richard Manning. a young white man living in St. Clair County, was tried be- fore United States Commissioner Cornish this morning in this city and held to the grand jury in the sum of s2O0. on a charge of retailing liquor without license, It was charged that Manning went to the camps of the Donaldson Construction Company, on the seaboard Air Line. in St. Clair County and sold whiskey in bottles and cans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
rntals .369s. .s93 SSa5, ,l46

Totals. ......... .$oSc,e ,eSS ecoosl1o
 Increase of exports for July, 1903 $l36,26
 While the tabufated statement shows no exports this July to Gibraltar, Italy, Norway and Argentine Republic. it will be seen that countries have been added, as follows: Belgium, Germany. Ireland, Guatemala, British West Indies and Uruguay. This does not signify, how ever, that trade relations had not previous thereto, existed with these countries, but that there was no business with them for the month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Prohnfa Notice.

STATE OF ALABAMA, Montgomery County Probate Court. July 23rd, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given thaA l.. ,. Armstrong. administrative of the estate of Charles Arnis strong, deceased this day filed in this. court her account for q final settlement o3 her ad- uninistration of Raid estate and that the l4th
 | day of August. 1908. has been appointed for
 said settlemept. D. GAsIQN,
 ! fri.3t Judge Of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Woman Takss Morphine.

Maud Brannon, an inmate of a house of ill-fame on Second Avenue. at an early hour this morning died from the effects of an overdose of morphine. The drug was taken with suicidal intent, 1t is al- legged by her friends. The woman was without money and friends and in her despondency took the drug. The county win dispose of the body in the cemetery across Red Mountain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
naath nf an Infant.

The infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Letcher died early yesterday morn ing at the home of her parents, SIS South Court street. The child was only a few days old. The funeral took place from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Sugar Convention Bill.

London, Aug. 6.-In the House of Com mons, after James Bryce, Liberal. and Charles Wentworth Dilke, Advanced Rad icaI. and others had vigorously denounced the sugar convention bill as a protection ist measure, the bill was passed to third reading by a vote of 11S to b7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Captain Elliott Resigns.

Southern Car and Foundry troubles cul. minated today in the resignation of Capt !. M. Elliott, Jr., of Anniston. as one of the receivers, on the ground that legal proceedings instigated by conflicting in. terests would prevent the resumption of pany.
 Captain Elliott was recently appointed by Judge Thomas G. Jones as co-receivel with Thomas G. Bush of Birmingham and Thomas A. Gillespie of New Jersey.
 Receiver Bush obtained an order from Judge Jones, ordering that the books of the bankrupt company be turned over tc him for examination. alleging in his pc tition that~tfie treasurer of the company refused to deliver them because he had been ordered so to do by Captain Elliott Judge Jones then entered the order re ferred to on August { and Captain FL iiott resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Miners as Plaintiffs.

w. R. Fairley, Alabama member of the National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America, and T. l.. Lewis. the Vice-President of that organ iEation, are now holding executive con- ferences in reference to the miners side of the questions to be submitted next week to the board of arbitration. It is announced that Judge Gray will have to definitely decide the details of the arhi- tration. It is now believed that the min- ers' demands will be presented first, the miners to appear as plaintiffs in the case with the operators as defendants. Att torneys will probably take a hand With but few exceptions, all the coal mines are now in full operation and the daily pro- duction Is increasing right along. The miners anticipate a better contract than they had last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07

as they had today. to become as- pcohciept in the manual as are the regulars. and be credit to the State. the nation and themselves Major Robinson then pinned the badge upon Sergeant Savage's breast and he took his place and the drill team marched off the fled mid cheers for the victor.
 Private Harris, of Company NJ, the Mo bile Rifles, the last of his squad to fall out, was awarded the company medal and was cheered in camp by his fellows.
 A neat tribute to the regulars. one which but marked the hospitality of Mobilians, was evidenced tonight when O. Confed- crate veteran and ex-volunteer in the Na- tional Guard of Alabama, called on Lieu- tenant Hayes and informed him that a handsome fund had been raised and was in his keeping, to be turned over to the regulars, in order that they might keep '.open house" tomorrow on the occasion of Governors day. Lieutenant Hayes was completely surprised, and on behalf of himself and the commissioned and nom commissioned officers and men of the line. expressed his appreciation of the more than kindly forethought evidenced in the action of the large hearted man. Lieu- tenant Hayes at once appointed his ser geants as a committee to call on the gen. tleman in the morning, secure the fund. and prepare the necessaries for the pur- pose intended.
 It has been definitely decided that the artillery will go into encampment Tues day next, on the site of the present in- fantry enoampment It was first thought they would go to the eastern shore, but this was decided not feasible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
 About three minutes after starting an argument with a woman a man realizes that he Is lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Coleman-Simison.

Charles C., Coleman, the popular. station agent at Whistler and Miss Annie B. Simison of Mount Vernon, were joined in marriage last evening in the Mount Vernon Methodist Church, Rev. O.. L.. Yates of Whistler officiating.s There was a large attendance at the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Coleman came to Mobile last night and were guests at the Bienville until this morning when they left for Whistler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Attempted Suicide.


 Jim Williams, middle-aged man, who lives at Lipscomb, attempted suicide yes terday afternoon at his home, but was prevented from doing so by his wife. Will Hams had been drinking and was under the influence of liquor at the time he at- tempted the act, 1t is said. He had just returned from Shades Mountain with his family, where he had been spending a day or two with friends. On coming home he secured a razor and made a slash across his neck, cutting a gash about six inches long, but not very deep Dr. Chisholm was hurriedly summoned and when he arrived Williams was bleed ing badly, but the wound was found not to be very dangerous.
 Officer Shoots a Negro. Oficer Ollie Camp of the Ensley police department. arrested Arthur Slaughter, negro, to-day on a charge of trespass- ing. While en route to the prisons the negro showed fight and made an attack on the officer with piece of slag. The officer drew his pistol and shot the me- gro, fatally wounding him, it is believ- ed.
 Killed by Train. Frank Mlllwood. aged 68. was found dead beside the Southern Railway tracks at weems, north of here this morning. He was struck by passing train. There is double track at Weems, and it is be- iIeved that Millwood stepped from one track on the other meeting an awful death, as both legs and arms were brok- en, his skull fractured and internal in- juries were received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Death of Mrs. Chapman.

News was received here this morning of the death, last night, at Mckinley, Marengo County of Mrs. Rebecca Chap man, nee Pegues. wife of B. L. Chap man, we'll known citizen of that place. Mrs. Chapman was a sister of Mrs. B. Dawes of Mobile, Miss Decie Pegues and Curtis and Fletcher Pegues of New Or- leans and Mrs. James Tolbert of Old Spring Hfl,a Marengo County. and a sister-in-law of Mrs. o. D. Hoffman of this city. o. D. Hoffman left here for Mckinley last night. The remains were inferred at Mckinley this morning.