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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
STARVED TO DEATH.

Our text today is the story of the miser who taught his ass to live on straw, of which he gave him a smaller portion every day.
 Just as the miser had got him so trained as to eat one straw a day-the poor ass died.
 He is an ass who starves himself to death-as thousands are doing, misled by foolish teachers-because their stomachs have become too weak. through neglect or disease, to do the work which, nature has provided for their stomachs to do.
 Because the engine is out of gear. would you consign 1t to the junk heap? Why, no! Mend it!
 Commit slow suicide because your di- gestiVe organs leak?
 Certainly not, Take Stuarts Dyspep- sia Tablets.
 One thing is sure as shooting
 You can never get a new stomach. You must mend 1t, or 1t will lead you miserable existence.
 The only way to mend it is to take Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. tihcally demonstrated by the many thousands whom Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have positively cured, after every other treatment of medicine, mineral waters, pills, and slow, suici- dal starvation. had failed. These methods are all unscientifc- Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are scien-
 
 Having cured so many thousands many of whom doubtless have suffered more than you do--do We claim too much when we say that Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets will surely do good to you?
 Surely not.
 Especially when we make 1t plain that no promise is made to cure more than one diseaes-Dyspepsia.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are posi- tive cure for just this one disease. They are a scientific combination of ingredients which search out the weak spots in all the digestive organs and make them strong and well,
 They have an immediate digestive ac- ton on undigested food. and thus, while curing weak organs, they at the same time help them to do their work. They thus stand for all that Is good in the medical treatment of Dyspepsia. and for nothing that is bad.
 They are not a fad, but fact
 They are safe, pleasant. certain and permanent. and can be taken by the most delicate invalids without fear of hArrful resulta- fri-su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

guns at the top of 2o3 Metre Hill until the ammunition of the Antz and Etz forts is exhausted. s8s
 The Tokfo estimates that the Rus slams loss 5000 men in the attempt to recapture 20s Metre Hill is declared to be absurd, and 1t is pointed sout that such loss would imply the virtual crippling of the resistance yet the re- ports from Tokio admit that General 5toessel continues to make counter att tacks.
 Emperor Nicholas will start on De- cember l4 on.a ten days trip to Minsk, the Caucasus and the Don. to bid fare- well to troops ordered to the Far East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Personal nlenticn

Rev. J. M. Mason of Evergreen is at Clancey's.
 MT. David Hurst of Letohatchis was in the city yesterday.
 MT. R. S. Blackman of Fruithurst is registered at Clancey's.
 Messrs. J. l.. Mullen and M. T, Herring of Phenix City are in town.
 The friends of MT. J. B. Collier will be glad to know that he has so far re- covered from his recent illness as to be on the streets yesterday.
 MT. Asa Lafrance. the engineer of Elmira, N. Y., who came to Montgom- cry several days ago to test the new Metropolitan fire engine recently pur- chased by the city, left for Niagara Falls, N. r.. last night where his next test IS to be made. This visit of MT. Lafrance was not his first to Mont gomery and while here he was well comed by d number of his old friends who had known him on previous visits.
 Mr. J. s. Armstrong, an old time citizen of Montgomery, is coming back to make his home again in this city. He was for several years in the rail- road union ticket office here and went thence to Atlanta where for the past twenty-three years he was the Super- intendent of the Union Passenger Sta tion. His health failed some time ago and he rendered his resignation to take effect November 1. He aud Mrs. Armstrong are going to St. Peters, burg, Fla. to remain until spring and will then return here permanently. They have hosts of friends here who hope that they come back from Flor ida thoroughly restored to health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Warner Will Rum,

Kansas City. Dec. 6.-Major William Warner of this city and United States District Attorney for Western Mis- souri, in a dispatch from Washington today. announced his candidacy for the office of United States Senator to suc- ceed Senator F. M Cockrell
 Major Warmers friends here will begin active work at once to advance his candidacy. A public meeting will be held after Major Warmers return from Washington, which will open hts campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
RUSSIA IS CONFIDENT.
Reports of Disaster at 2O3 Metre Hiu
 Denied.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 7.-(2:55 a. m.)-- Although the War Office and the Ad- miralty are still without direct news from Port Arthur. confidence in the ability of the fortress to hold out con tinues to be expressed. The reports from Tokio of the shelling of the bat tleships and of heavy losses by the Russians in an ineffective attempt to recapture 203 Metre Hill are considered misleading.
 According to a high officer of the general staff, the warships would Le able to seek shelter from the fire from 203 Metre Hill by anchoring behind the Tigers Tail peninsula. Reports that the Russians are clearing the mine feids outside the harbor are regarded as the best indication that the squad ron is preparing to move out to this anchorage. where 1t will be secure un- der protection of the shore batteries
 An artillery officer. who knows Port Arthur thoroughly, expresses the be- lief that the Japanese will be unable to hold the summit of 2O3 Metre Hill on account of the fire of the Antz and Etz forts, which are less than two miles distant.
 This officer declares that 1t will be impossible for the Japanese to mount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
BOARD OF REVIEW.
Harness Horse Men Discuss Driving
 Rules.

Rules.
 New York, Dec. 6.-The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Review of the National Trotting Association began here today with President P. P. John ston presiding. The case of Dr. A. w Turner of Boston. who was charged with ringing" horses at Combination Park, Medford. Conn, and other tracks throughout the New England Circuit, was taken up. Dr. Turner denied the charge.
 J. D. Kicker of Indianapolis, who was concerned in the famous ringing of the horse Surprise" over the circuit as Belle Mine" renewed his applica- tion for reinstatement. having been expelled four years ago in consequence of the imposition At the afternoon session of the Board a delegation rep resenting the Professional Drivers As sociation was given a hearing to sub init number of propositions for changes in the rules governing the rac- Ing on the Grand Circuit.
 Scott Hudson of Lexington, Ky, who was spokesman for the delegation de- clared that the outlook for large horse owners was gloomy, unless some changes in the rules were made. He asked that the number of heats in q given race be limited to five, and that
 
 pear at the end of the fifth heat. He contended that there should be a rule limiting an owner to one entry for a given race. and that there should be d limit to the number of horses allowed to start in an yrace.
 After some discussion, President Johnson said that the Board had no authority to change existing rules. but that 1t would take under consideration the construction of the rule regarding entry fees.
 The case against Stella g.. 2:1S 1-4, owned by J. Councilman of Johnstown. Pa, alleged to<have raced out of her class at Woonsocket, R. l., last Octo- Der. was dismissed by the Board.
 John Middagh of Miffiin, Pa appear ed before the Board and established the identity of his horse. Estella. whose identity had been questioned at a meet ing at York. Pa.
 No Kick on Awards.
 St. Louis Dec. 6-In a reply to the letter of Thomas H. Carter, President of the National Worlds Fair Commis- sion mailed tonight. Major P. c. Pang- born President of the United Exhibit ors' Association, declares that no inti- nation of dissatisfaction with the find ings of the juries of awards had como to his notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
ROOTED SPEAKER.
Socialists Laughed at Russian Symps
 thixer's Remarks.

Socialists Laughed at Russian sympa-
 thixer's Remarks.
 Berlin, Dec. 6.--In the Reichstag to- day Herr Liebermann von Sonnenberg (Conservative), expressed regret at the enthusiasm of the Germans for Japan. He said race consciousness should be awakened.
 We are white. they are yellow" the speaker added. All the European peo- pies must stand together against the yellow peril.
 The Socialists and Radicals laughed at this remark.
 The Russiaps." continued von Son. nenberg, "are defending against Japan the most sacred possessions of Europe. They are fighting a common, yellow enemy"
 This statement caused renewed laughter, and some Socialist shouted, They don't fire on defenseless fisher men,"
 Herr von Sonnenberg added: "If the Japanese conquer. their next object will be Kiachou (the German port in China). as drunken Japanese officers have already admitted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
TO REDEEM NOTES.
Representative Hill Introduces Sweep-
 ing Hill.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representative Hill of Connecticut. today introduced a bill providing for the redemption of U. s. Treasury notes known as silver certificates in gold coin. and. directing the Secretary of the Treasury to set apart $160.o00,000 in gold and bullion for the purpose.
 The act makes it the duty of the Sec retary of the Treasury to maintain a gold reserve corresponding to not less than 35 per cent. of all U. s. notes in circulation. For the debt incurred by the redemption of the notes, the Sec retary of the Treasury is to issue bonds of $50 or any multiple thereof, bear ing interest at per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Venezuela Disturbed,

Washington, Dec. 6.-In the Venezue- Ian mail which reached the State De- partment today, the frequent reports received recently regarding the dis satisfaction in that country are unofi. eially confirmed from several sources. The State Department. although so far without official information, will not be surprised to hear of another out break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
NeighbOrhOOd House
E. G. Murphy Will Speak at West

Mir. E. G. Murphy VIII Speak at West
 End Today.
 The regular monthly meeting of the West End Neighborhood House Asso- citation will be held today at 12 o'clock Mir. E. G. Murphy will make an ad- dress at this meeting. and all interes- ted in the work. whether or not they are members of the Association, are most cordially invited to be present
 Besides the regular reports from the field much interest is attached to the reports of the Day Nursery opened November 1, last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
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oy,cts.. time and best route.

cy,ckes. time and best routa &ls10. to-day ticket; on sale daily. $12.1O. 50 day ticket; sale daily. Sz7 .20 season ticket: on sale daily. Sl3.S1, l0-day ticket Sold daly excep> grid;iys and Saturdays. good in day coaehas only.
 Season. sixty and fiftesn-iay ticksta arc good in either direction via Mammoth Gays, ky., with stop-over privilege. Leave Montgomery s:25 a. m today. ar- rive St. Louis 7:2o a. m tomorrow. Leave Montgomery 6:3s ?. today. CT. rive St. Louis 1:ss D. m. tomorrow. Through sleepsrs on both trainA aiss through electric lighted day coach with. out change. on the S:33 p. m train.
 W. L. BEASLEY,
 P. A.. MontgomerE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Prince Fnshimi Bnnquettea.

New York, Dec. 6.-Prince Fushimi of Japan. who is visiting this country, was rendered a dinner here tonight at Sherry's about a score of prominent Japanese residents being present. Con- sul General Uchida acted as toast master. The dinner was private and the speaking was entirely in Japanese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Mosley Electric Co.,, General Lighting Contractors,
 Phone 7oo 7r4 Bibb St.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Party Line Not Drawn In Massachu-
 setts.
 Boston. Dec. 6.-Municipal elections were held in thirteen of the thirty three cities of the State today.
 The Republicans were generally suc- cessful although party lines were not drawn in several of the cities, candi- dates running on independent and citi- zens tickets or nomination papers Out of nine of the Mayors who sought He- election, five were successful. In one city, Fitchburg, there was 2 change of sentiment on the liquor question. to- days being for license.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
BANDIT AT LARGE.
All Efforts to Apprehend RObber are
 Unsuccessful.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 6.-Notwith- standing scores of deputy sheriffs and police officials are aiding in the search for the bandit who yesterday footed the Wells Fargo express car at Dag gett Cal, after shooting Messenger Roberts, the robber is believed to be still at large. Suspects have been ar rested, but it is believed that the ban dit is not among them. Rewards aggregating s2,3OO have been offered for his capture.
 Messenger Roberts is still alive, but with slight chance of recovering.
 Assistant Superintendent Pridham of the Wells Fargo Company stated to- day that the amount of money taken from the way safe Is about $500. Sev eral checks and drafts. including one for 5000, were also taken, but pay ment on these have been stopped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Plague Discovered.

London. Dec. GA member of the crew of the steamship Weybridge from the River Platte. which arrived in Lon don November 30. was taken with a suspicious illness, and bacteriological examination proves that he has the plague. All precautions have been taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
FRANCIS FEN TOUR.
Will Visit Dignitaries Who Attended
 the Fair.

St. Louis, Dec. 6.--It is announced that David R. Francis, President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, is to make a tour of the world to repay the visits of foreign dignitaries and to express the gratitude of St. Louis and the national government for the liberality of foreign nations and ex- hibitors,
 Plans for the tour have not been made, but 1t will begin in the spring as soon as the affairs of the Exposi- ton Company will permit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
No Encounter Immine,t.

Mukden. Dec. 6.-Everything now i'm dicates that the prospect of an imme- diate encounter on a large scale has passed. During the fight below Tsink- ulichin the Russian loss was ninety men killed and 135 wounded. Seven Japanese prisoners were taken, one of whom committed suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

TO CURE A COID IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c. we'd -fri-mou
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

i. Nasal end other local forms of catarrh ..sre quickly relieved by Cstarriets, which aIIay inflammation and deodcriZe asscharge. 4 Hoods SarsapariIia, all druggists, $l. N fcasarrlets, mail order only, 50 cts. For testimonials of remarkable cIres seud for cur Book on CataETh, No. (. Y
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

CITY ENGINEER D. w. FORD yes- terday issued n permit to l.. B: Joseph < Son to make a six-foot addition to the rear of their office in the one-story brick Building at 22 Nortn IouF' Street. The work is to cost s-o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
neWS in Brief.

THE Goveronor yesterday appointed R. F. Henry of Palm, Pickens Souhts' Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

HAS STOOD THE TEST .5 YEARS. Groves Tastaless Chill Tonic. The first anu original tasteless chill tonic. 50 centa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

ANNIE DOUGLASS. d nesress, ar rested at 1:l5 o'clock yesterday after noon by Mounted Patrolmen Taylor anu Crossland on a warrant charging em bezzlement of S1, from Lizzie Lambert a negress. was discharged by Recorder A. H. Arlington yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
(swamp-Root is pleasant to take.)

(Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take.)
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and the ad- dress. Binghamton. N. Y.. on every bottle.
 is Swamp Root in promptly curing even CT CT bladder troubles. tfat to prove its pie bottle and book of valuable in
 mail. The book contains many of the al letters received from men and women Root is so well known that our read tie. In sending your address to Dr. re to say you read this generous offer
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
Catarrh

ls a constitutional disease originating in impure blood and requiring constitutional treatment acting through and purifying the blood for its radical and permanent cure. Be sure to take
 Hood Sarsaparilla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

THE Fire Department was called on a telephone alarm at O'CLOCK yesteI day afternoon to the frame house at "a Jefferson Davis Avenue. owned oy Mrs. Freeney and occupied by Willie Lee' where a chimney burning out had caus- ed some excitement. The tiremen maae a quick run, but found no work to do. There was no damage.
 TOM MORGAN, owen Douglass anu Will Benjamin, negroes, arrested Mon day morning in the rear of the Mecca Cafe, on Commerce Street by Patroi- men Russell and Mahler for shooting craps, were each fined s1O and costs m the Recorders Court yesterday after- noon. Che mens pleaded guilty to the charge of gaming.
 MOLLIE DAVIS, a negro woman, ar rested Monday morning by Patrolman J. A. Oliver on a charge of grand lar ceny. was fined $50 and costs in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon, but the fine was for petit larceny and not for grand larceny. as 1t was later found that the value of the stolen goods did nQti Amount to the requisite f1gure to be tlassed grand larceny. The wo- man stole a lot of clothing from the home of another negress.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-23
FOES rD CONTAGIOUS ILLS.
Onions and Lemons Are Preventives
of Many DisaRreeab1e Maladiss.

Onions and Lemons Are P~reventives
of Many DisaGreeab1e Ma1adtss.
When a mere lad 1 had often heard
It said that the eating of onions and
lemons was a protection against con-
tagious diseases, and when about 18
years of age 1 had an opportunity to
test them for myself. 1 had spent the
winter in the city of New Orleans,
where, in the spring, yellow fever of a
virulent type made its appearance.
causing an urgent demand for nurses,
and having faith In what 1 had heard
of the protective power Of onions and
lemons 1 concluded to take what my
friends called a CHASTITY risk and made
application at the Common Street
Hospital for a position as nurse, was
accepted and entered at once upon a
line Of duty, in commencing which L
| began the use of raw onions and lem
| ons, alternating weekly with lemons
always taking them just before going
to bed.
I took no other remedy, although
medicine was provided every morning
| for all attaches. At the expiration of
the tenth week 1 was no longer needed
and left In as vigorous health as when
1 entered the hospital.
On taking my departure 1 was re-
minded by the head physician that
his medicine had probably preserved
my health. Nevertheless, a number Of
nurses and attaches had died Of the
fever, despite his Wanted medical
ability. Before leaving the institution
1 acquainted the doctor with the fact
L had not used his medicine, but had
relied solely upon my onion-lemon
treatment, when he said 1t was a Won
der that 1t had not killed me, and if IL
had that 1 deserved 1t.
During our Civil War 1 had a sim.
liar experience with smallpox cases in
Washington, D. c., finding the onion
and lemon a perfect protection to my
self and many Of my associates.-Med-
ical Talk.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-23

Ing to fight their way out of the gully
when a small door opened in the side
Of an ice house at the head Of b
gully. None OF the convicts noticed
the door until a Calling gun began to
pour cad in a stream out Of the open
ing. The convicts were panic-strick-
en-. They threw down their rifles and
knelt on the ground and shouted for
mercy. The Calling was worked for
thirty seconds. When the firing
left unhurt-
The seven dead men were carried
to the prison and were laid naked IN
a row Oh a long deal table. One man
had bee struck by fifteen bullets.
When the light a been subdued to
make the wounds show more clearly
against the white skin the convicts
were filed slowly past the table. About
1900 men were In the prison and the
procession was kept up until the last
one had passed the bodies.
Aull had an original method in
marking men who had tried and fail
ed to escape. He clothed them in red
shirts, and his guards were instructed
to hoo for these shirts II any effort
was made to break away. Not until
every man wearing a red shirt had
been shot down in a fleeing group
were the guards to fire on the other
~convlcts.
He made the discipline so exact that
1t was impossible for a man to es-
cape. IN the last few years of his
service attempts to gain freedom grew
less and less. Finally the prisoners
gave it up as a bad job. They de
cided it was better to work out their
sentences, or to hope for a reprieve
in the case Of a life sentence, bar tc
feel the bite of the frowning Cat
lings.
And yet, with all the precautions ht
took, Aull was liked by the majority
Of his prisoners. He treated then
justly, and they recognized this. He
was t~ireless in his efforts to Obtain
better food and better clothing TO
the men. He did not work them harC
in the quarries and he gave them FIRE
quent relaxation. He interested him
self In them personally. and many h.
helped after they had gone back init
the world. He raised the STANDARD
for prison fare and living In Oalifor
mis-, and the c~onvicts expressed sor
row when he gave up the post, fv'
years ago..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-23
JOHN BLANK,
SHOT WHILE TRYING TO :
ESCAPE ON
JULY 80, 1901.

In one corner of the graveyard
Aul would stop and point to seven
graves. They were dug after a clever
attempt to escape about ten years
ago. Forty men were in the plot, and
nearly all of those not killed were
wounded.
While working side by side in the
quarries, George Fredericks and
George Sontag plotted the escape
They discovered that a narrow gully
lear the quarry was not swept by the
Cuttings and that 1t offered a chance
for escape. Fredericks was released
soon after this discovery.
A few days after he reached Sacra-
mento, twenty miles from the prison,
he bought forty rifles and a large
quantity Of ammunition. He loaded
the lot into a covered wagon, and in
the dead of night he left the city. He
came within a few miles of the pris-
on before daybreak and hid In a thick
wood during the day. Before mid
night he had hidden the rifles and
cartridges at the spot in the gully thai
he and Sontag had agreed upon.
Next day the attempt to escape was
made. At midday. as forty ~convicts
were marching past the gully to din
ner, they suddenly broke ranks and
seized the few guards marching be
side them. In a few moments they
were hidden in the gully. out of reacf
of the GatIngs, which had begun tt
pop the moment they overpowered tn,
guards. Armed with the rifles left b,
Fredericks IL ~convicts were prepar