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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
In the County Court of the State of Oregon
In the Matter Of the Estate of
of Citation
VIM. F. Byer, Deceased.

In the Matter Of the Estate OF u..,
VIM. F. Byer, Deceased
To ida NJ. Hale. VIM F. Byer, Nellie M
heirs and devisees Of VIM. F. Byer, deceased,
Greeting:
In the name of the State Of Oregon, you are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
County Court of the State of Oregon. for the
County of Benton. at the Court room thereof
at Corvallis, In the County Of Benton, on Satur-
day, the 9th day of April, 1904 at Q o'clock in
the forenoon Of that day, then and there 10
show cause If any exist, why an order OF sale
should not be made as prayed for in the peti.
tiou of v. N. Afford, administrator Of said es-
tate OF VIM. F. Byer, deceased, OF the following
described real property towtt:
Lots numbered Z. 8, and in Block number.
ed in Hausman's Addition to the City of
Moth Brownsville, Linn county, oregon; Lot
numbered 2S In Block numbered in Hyde
Park. Washington County, Oregon; and Lot
numbered In Block numbered 10 in Riverside
addition to Albins, now within the City OF
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
And YOU are further notified that this citation
Is served upon you and each OF you. by pubn-
cation thereof in the Corvallis Times, news,
paper for four weeks, under an order made by
the Hon. Virgil E, Waters. Judge of said Court
bearing date of March, s, 1904.
Witness, the Hon. Virgil E. Waters, Judge
OF the County Court of the State of Oregon, for
the County OF Benton, with the seal OF said
Court affixed this Sth day of March A. D. 1904
VICTOR P. MOSES.
Clerk.
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Reno Nax March 1; I8 s - IN yNhen 1 8 1 /

w. Wood, one of the most deeper
ate leaders eff the Folsom convict
|outhresk last tall,. wascaught here
and bela II jail. he made a confess
sion TO a journal correspondent.
The latter was bound to keep the
lconfession secret unless " ood should
| be convicted of murder in the first
degree. As Wood was convicted at
Placervitle, the embargo placed up
on the confession has been remov-
ed.
+ In talking of bis experience at
Folsom, Wood Gays in his sconfes-
sion:
81 landed there conviciedof high
way robbery and with a life sem.
tence hanging over me. I began
Immediately TO plan an escape. and
was Continually figuring on how l
was going to gst out. Finally +
formulated the scheme that ended
| in the successful break. The only
thing / am sorry for is that. I had
to take some poor devils in with me
and they will have to suffer for my
crime. ] was in control of the par
ty from the time they left the pris-
on, and at no time did they work
Except under my directions. My
! authority was ques toned when the
first separation took place. It was
T who killed the two men at M an,
zanita hill. Had they acted like
sane men, nothing would have hap
pened; but they came right on us,
and when they saw me he said,
eThere they arel" They we've a.
bout eight feet from me. / fred
two ehots and saw them both fall,
and for that reason I think I got
them BOTH"
/ Wood claims to have served in
the army at Manila and to have de-
serted. His confession on thissub-
Iject is as follows:
Il was in the Philippine war as
q private in the United States ar
my; the company or regiment it is
not necessary to state. My first
i trouble was tat l killed a, Filipino
4 and took his horse. This I gave to
| lieutenant in another company at
4 the request Of the captain Of my
/ company.
81 gave the horse under protest,
but my captain promised to return
it, SO let it CO.. The lie-itenant
1 had not ridden the horse a mile
when. owing to the badly stove-up
condition of the animal, it fell in a
tpife Of rocks and nearly killed the
lieutenant. Shortly after this I
/ killed a Filipino officer and got a
1 fine pony.
In August, 1900, my captain
was killed, and as he was the only
J friend had there, | knew things
would go hard with me. About
,sthis time certain advances were
made to me from the Filipino side
to become deseIter, and was Civ
en- a captains com mission and $2,.
800 American money. organized
and led Filipino party aud was
more than successful. l ma 'ried a
Filipino woman, ard was finally
raised to the a k Of major in the
: Filipino army.
:. II was drunk with success and
attempted to capture party Of A.
mericsns with only right men un.
der me. Ali eight were killed and
| was taken prisoner. Bot an irreg.
ular mixed court, which had nc
power in the mstter. I was sentenc-
ed to be taken to the United Statee
aud there to be shot. Was brought
to Alcatraz Island and was released
by President Mckinley in August
1901,
J Mrs. Edwin Stone OF Albany, Wis.
tied with Corvallis friends over Sun
day.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
At Monroe.

Nrs. Miller and children have
bret lrned from Brownsville where
th. Y have been visiting.
Adam Wilhelm Jr. has returned
fr"n California where he has been
for ,.ome time.
,J,hn Carpenter aud wife went to
Cobnrg Thursday and returned
Friday.
There will be basket social given
in Bripner's Hall Saturday April
2ud for the benefit of Rev. J.
M, Drake. The ladies are request
ed to come and bring baskets and
the gentlemen are requested to buy
the baskets. Everybody invited.
The last wind storm has uprooted
several trees and blown down a
few old sheds and fences.
| J. II. Morelock has sheared a
few goats for Mr.. Edwards but is
now at home on account Of bad
weather.
D. B. Farley hauled a load of
baled hay home from here lately.
Feed Is scarce in most parts of the
country.
School will close here Friday
April 1st. Prof. Mathews will then
commence the Brown school the
first Monday In April. x.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23

Odessa, March ia Bulgarian
girl named Zorka Ilieva. who
fought and was wounded In the
ranks of the Macedonian insurgents
has arrived here aud volunteered
for service in Manchuria. She
wears masculine attire, is anexpert
horsewoman and handles rifle and
sword. The girl saw General Kaul-
bars, the commander-in-chief, here,
who promised to indorse her appli-
cation. She brought with her q
full campaign equipment.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the Matter T. Of the Estatel
Iohn Mitchall deceased L

Notice is hereby given that:the undersigned
as executrix of the last will and testament of
John Mitchell, deceased, has filed her final ac-
count as such executrix, with the clerk o. the
county court of the state of ora"on. for Benton
county, and the said court has fixed Saturday
O'Clock in the afternoon as the time. and the
county court room in the CO urt houseain Cor
all objections 10 said final account and for
settlement thereof.
Dated this March -. 1904,
MARY MITCHELL,
Executrix OF the last VIII and testament of
John Mitchell, deceased
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
NEWS OF BEN TON.
THE FIGURING MILL SAT
I'll KING VALLEY HAS
CHANGED HANDS. -.

Correspondent Says Local Option
Will Garry Large Majority
at Philomath - Scarlet
Fever Quarantine Raj
sed-Monroe News.
Kings Valley, March 2o.-Mr.
Logan from the, Fischer Mills of
Corvallis has bought the Kings
Valley Touring mills of Dick Dunn
and has moved to the Valley.
The poles for the Hoskins te1e-
phone line are all on the ground
ready to be raised.
John McCallum intends to move
bis family to the Spaulding Log
|ging camp.
Homer Lilly bought some beef
cattle of G. Rice this week.
L. G. Price has secured a large
logging contract of the Spaulding
Co. He intends to purchaee dom
key engine to do the heavy work.
Dick Rodgers aud wife have mo-
we'd to the Simpson camp.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
LOCAL LORE I.
NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF /
~ Z y
The Comings and Goings of People.
Social Gossip. Personal Men
ton and Other Items of
Public Interest.

-Postu1as,er Jahneon is confinsd
at home with illness.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23
Notice.

Wanted, a man to do general farm
work. Apply to James Heron. Bruce.
Oregon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-23

Mrs. Edwin Stone OF Albany, Wis
tied with Corvallis friends over Sun
day.
Go to Zierolf's for fresh Yaquina Bay
oysters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Bunton, the favorite in the fifth race. was beaten by Rockaway, the second choice Matt Hogan was another favor IIe which failed to land. Weather threat ening, track fast.
 First race, six furlongs, selling-Nullah, 103 (Kunz). to 1, won; Emily Oliver. 102 (Burns). Il to 5, second; Idogo, 1O Q4ar- no. Key Hooker, The Stewardess, Illi- louon. Maresa, Skip Me, Brissane, Rose bud ran.
 purse-Mendon, IA (Bullman), 1 to 1, won; Dick Turpln, 114 (Burns) 1 to ?, second; Military Man, 112 (J. Martini. to 1, third. Time. l:2l. Young Pepper, Play Ball. Dr. Roweli, klenwo9d ran. Third race, six furlongs, selling-Louis
 Polly, 1iO q. Martin), 1-2 to 1, sesond; Time. 1:14. Algaretta, Rustic Girl, Chorus Roy, Lou Clievenden, Goddess of Night ran. Jockey Club. l02 Oarsonl, [ to 10, won;
 McGrathiana Prince. 102 q. Jones), 50 to
 l. second; Lacy Crawford, 96 CConnelD, 6
 to l, third Time, 1:4S. Prestolus, Mattie
 Clark. Diamonte. Colonel Anderson, Ro-
 Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths mile, purse I-Rockaway, 98 (BelD, to |, won: Blu. nie
 bo 1is tJ M Martin ia sG to D. l. tSIrd rme
 1:O6. Glennive. Nervator,. Egyptian Prin-
 cess, Glissando. ohage ran. SiXth race, mile and n1ty yards, selling 1 I-Gogoletta, 95 (Kunz), 6 to 1, won; Cor
 onal, 10S Larson). 1-2 to 1, second;
 Heather Honey, 100 q. Martini, to 5,
 third. Time, 1:A. G. W. Trabern, Vir-
 glnia Boy. Jane Holley ran. 1 Entries for Today. l First race, one and one-sixteenth miles, ! selling-Virgie dor, 9S; Cardwellton, 10,: | Capable, Albermarle, 99; Water Power,
 104: Optimo, 10l; Larry Bimbo, 92; Clau- | sus 1O6.
 Second race. six furlongs. selling-Ho-
 garth, Jack Little. Ill; -Slimy, 104; Stand
 ard, Miss RInglets 1O2; Flea, 97: Flori-
 anna Belle, 94; Coroner Kelly, 99; Instrue- | tor. Atwood, 107.
 l Third race, enc and one-sixteenth miles,
 selling-Quiet. Troy, 96; Fonspray Bum
 mer, 105; Florinel II, Double Six, Mimo | 9s: Mistic Pride, 102.
 l Fourth race, New Years handicap, mIle l and an e1ghth-Dainty, 113; Yellowtai | 104: Beau Ormonde. 112; Oarsman, 119; Avenger. 90; Dfvina, 1O6; Falconbridge, l 109; Nigrette, 93: Green, 105; Claude, Proper, lZ; Fossil. IA. | Fifth race, thirteen-sixteenths of | mile. selllng-Vema Clark, Yellowstone.
 Lurene. 1O3; Boutonniere, 99; Pat Mo-
 r1ssey, Tonapah, Tom Kingslay, Burdoc, 1 Chorus Boy, Hellas, 102; Pope Leo, Tamm, | IG0
 Sixth race mile and seventy yards. sell | ing-Pierce, Forest King, 106; 1. O. U., Frank Woods 105; Diderot, 110; Postmas- ter. 94;. Expedient, 10S; nlowaho, 113.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

steadier and a fair business is in sight. Woolen goods remain in good shape. Eastern shoe shipments for the year l9oS aggregate 5,129,0O0 cases, gain Of lo.' per cent over 1902.
 Iron has been quieter, inquiry being more active, but actual buying smaller. Some business Is reported doing in finish ed good. Tubing Is slightly weaker. The proba biiity that new and lower wage scales will be accepted by the men makes for stability in the trade as whole.
 Wheat including flour. exports for the week ending December 31, aggregate E. 915.23S bushels, against 2,SS5. .6o5 last week, and 3,33s. ,205 a year ago. For 26 weeks or the cereal year. they aggregate SS,133,7e0 bushels. against 129.O55.227 In 1902. Corn exports for the week aggregate 925,0S5 bushels. against S16.054 last week. and 2,537 ,542 year ago. For 26 weeks of the present cereal year.. they aggregate 2S,- 240.5N. against 10,2s2.4S7 in 1902.
 Business failures for the five days end- ing December 8 number 209, against g43 last week: POP in. the like week in 1902; 26s in 1901; 229 in 1900, and 237 in 1899.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
MARINE NEWS.

NoRToLK-Arriyed. steamers Lockwood. Mobile and sailed for Bordeaux: Easby Abbey, New Orleans. Sailed, steamers Fetbridge. Lon- don and Lelth; Potomac, London; Eos, Havre and Liverpool ,t
 PENsAcoLA-Arriyed, steamer Gearcuse (Br) Cauch. Para. Cleared.r steamers Fren- church lBr), Pope. East London; Hesleyside (Br,(, Bethlington, Rotterdam; Gearcuse (Br). Cauch aGlvAstoni Kingswood (Nor.l. Foyn. Gibraltar; bark Aususte (Aust). Faverich.
 Bussinhncollo. Sailed. steamer Aldborough (Br.). Tachell, Hordeaiix.
 NEW oRI43ANsCIear steamers Break water, Rivara, Puerto Cortcz; Ilderton (Br ). Crooks. Manchester. via Newport News Ja-
 meta (Br.),i Ford, Glasgow; Louisiana (Ger), ! Drummer. BremenM pagin (Nor.) Olsen. Vera | Cruz; Florida (Dan), Drum. Copenhagen; Fasuta (Br,). Reddle, Bremen; Rosslyn (Br). 1 F'ishley. Rotterdam, via Norfolk; barlss Gly-
 cinia Port.). creja, Lisbon; Habana (sp). Gelpi Barcelona.
 cHARLEsToN-Arrived steamer GIenwood tBr), AIlsted. Huelva.
 | CKSONVILLE-Arrived. steamers Foster
 Rice. Rronton, Barbadoes; Syanara, More | house, Cardenas. | KEY wEST-Arrived. steamers Concho, Bar
 stow. New York and sailed for Galveston; Oli-
 vette, Turner. Port Tampa and sailed for Ha- | vana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Changes on the southsrn

The announcement was made to-day in local railroad circles of the departure
 tomorrow to Birmingham of Superinten-
 dent J. J. Cotter of this division of the Southern Railroad and the coming here of F. J. Eagin now master of trains of the Atlanta division.
 The changes were made owing to the
 promotion of c. s. McManus to be gen. eral superintendent in charge of both
 districts of the Southern and a like pro-
 motion of M. V. Richey. superintendent
 of the Birmingham division. to be gen. eral superintendent of the Western dis. trict.
 MT. Cotter has been in charge of this division not quite year succeeding w N. Foreacre. transferred to the Atlanta division. He has made for himself a large
 number of friends particularly among the | railroad men and they hate to see him go.
 MT. Eagin was master of trains of this division for quite while before beine
 transferred to Atlanta. He is son oi
 President Eagin of the Georgia Central
 and is capable and experienced railroad man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Country Produce.

a SasS. aSSl'r'-A'n.' sz' aD's''' irving 'iss' as Pots,oes-Ir1sh. sscesl per sushel; sweet Iemons-Per box, s2 5o@a oo. Rice-No. |. 7c. No. 2. Sc Peanuts-Per pound Sk@6c Pineappies-Per crate, S2 5o@2. 7s. Beans-Choice hand picked navies S27B: ret
 Sidney beans. iss.sos Lima beans: ssIc DOT IS onions-Per bushei. s5c Cabbage-Per h.. sIkc. %-s sta ss .Apples-Per, bnshei. so0s0c:s per bbi.. ssG cranberries-Per. barrel, ,sfo. (, Ceiery-Per bunch. 3s@eoc Malaga Grapes-pers k6g S4!so iss Fiorida oranses-Psr box. s2.7s. Provisions. Bacon--skc ,e Dry salted sides-7Ac. Lard-Leaf. 7Ac. Meal-52aG55c per bushel Oats-White. 5ou6oc; mixed. 4sc. Coin--white. 63@e6c per busheL
 Michigan. 5o-pound barrels. si7s putter-Jersey. 2o02ec: Tennessee country
 syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled, soc,
 Flour-Patent. SAYS per barrel; straight
 susar--eranuisted. sxc: r. C.. 4x04hc; cu Arrow Ties-45 lbs. sl.io.
 Jute Basging-2 lbs. 7h07%c: la lbs. 7A@7tsc,
 Woodware. Half Bushels-Iron- bound, per doz. $500. Peck Measures-Iron- bound per doz S2 80
 Buckets-Two hoops. SAYS; three hoops (; co; brass, red cedar. S7.Oo.
 N,ell Buckets-S3. 50. washbcards-Sl.7SG25o
 Hardware.
 NaiIs-wire. S2 60. .,... e.
 Axes-S5. 6o@6 50.
 Cotton Cards-S4.6o. Hollow Ware-Country, 3Ac. Chain Traces-S4 oo67 co. Bellows-S4. 5o0to. Hides, Wool Etc.
 Hides-ireen saited. Sc: dry flint. il3sc; dr, salted. lOc- Beeswax-24c per pound. - Ehearing- lo@2oc each Wool-Cfear. unwashed. 20c: clear. washed 22x25c; curry. io0I2c: burry. washed. tS gsi Drugs. Camphor-7o675c per pound. Aium-3h@4c per pound. Epsom Salts-2h@3c Der ID. Sulphur-4c per ID. Blue Stone-7h68c per ID. Copperas--2hc per ID. Blue Mass-5Oc per Ib. Mercurfai ointment-SOc per ID. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Had Son Arrested as Vaerant

The peculiar condition of a father hay- ing his son arrested on the charge of being a vagrant came to light in the Mayors Court this morning when Harry Cook, negro youth about 19 years of age, was arraigned.
 The father of the boy. Bruce Cook, swore out the warrant He had sent word to the boy to go to work in the shoe shop run by the elder Cook, and the latter had paid no attention to hs fathers command. It was another case of Cassabianca modernized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
FOR LAYING OF STONE
CEREMONY AT SELMA NuNuCr-
 PAL BUILDING JANUARY 5. F
Grand Lodge of Alabama will Con. duct the Exercises, and Hon. A. L. Mcleod Will be the Ora
 tor of the Occasion.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Calrua nac af

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Dec. 3l. The program has been announced fol the dedication of the new city building at 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 5 It is hoped that all of the stores will close from that hour until 1:3o p. m., so that every man. woman and child can be present. The orator of the day will be Hon. A. L. Mcleod. ex-Mayor of the city. ] A civic procession will be formed. com posed of the Mayor and Councilmen. The fire department. the Abbott Rifles, Dallas Light Dragons. the Frank Pettus Field Artillery, and the police. These will be followed by the two local Masonic lodges Fraternal Lodge. Louis Benish. W. M, and Central City Lodge. F. M. Stillwen, w. M.. and the Grand Lodge of Alabama will bring up the rear, and when the building is reached, will march through the procession standing at open order. and occupy the platform where the cor ner stone of the building will be laid by Masonic ceremony. The city officers and the choir will have already seated themselves upon the platform. The Grand Lodge will be con- vened in Central City Lodge room in the Gilman building by H. S. D. Mallory, G. J. w.. acting Grand Master, and will be composed as follows: H. s. D. Mallory Grand Master. Lewis W. Hubbard. Deputy Grand Mas ter, pro tenn.
 T, P. whitby. Grand Senior Warden pro tenn.
 w H. Trimby. Grand Junior Warden pro tenn.
 E. s. Starr. Grand Treasurer.
 G. A. Beauchamp. Grand Secretary. E. s. Gatchell. Grand Senior Deacon. Chris. Heinz. Grand Junior Deacon. pro tenn.
 w. T. Waller Grand Chaplain, pro tenn.
 Harry D. Broadway. Grand Stewart pro tenn.
 John Moffett., Grand Stewart. pro tenn l.. Bamberger. Grand Stewart. pro tenn H. F. Reese Grand Stewart pro tenn. Joseph Hirschfeld. Bearer of Golden Vessel of Corn.
 Aaron Maas. Bearer of Silver. Vessel oi wine
 William wilby. Bearer of Silver Vessel of oil.
 c. H. Hopson, Bearer of Square. Level and Plumb.
 T. B. Creagh. Bearer of Holy Writings A. w Acker. ST.. Bearer of Book of Constitution.
 Louis Phillips. Grand Marshal Geo. T. Rees, Grand Tiler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

His father called him. he wouldn't Co
 Because he loved his crap game n.
 Accordingly. the father, after thr1af- cning to have him arrested az . warrant and finding that threats did no good. put his threat Into execution. and warrant wss issued. This morning the Mayor turned him back to the father for dispo- sftion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Light to moderately heavy snow has fallen in the Lake Region but generally fair weather prevails the remainder of the country: the combined influence of a depression over South Dakota and high on the Gulf coast has induced southerly winds and warmer over the Great Plains and in central districts. with a general, though slight rise in temperature elsewhere except slightly colder at a few eastern and western stations. The outlook Is for continued fair and pleasant weather in this section tonight and Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Have you started to read La --~-.-" the eer'al storv now run ming in The Weekly Advertiserp It's a good one. Back numbers, containing first chapters, will be mailed on application. Subscrip- rates 10 The Weekly Advertiser $1.oO year, 50 "7rts, six nor 's; 25 cents, three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

John Gentle. a highly esteemed citizen of this county, while walking across hls front yard dropped dead Tuesday morn ing at hls home near Scottsboro. He was about 50 years of age and leaves a family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Parties having the metal desk calendar stands which we distributed last year will receive calendar for 1904 by applying at our office. Holt & Strauss.
 adv Phone e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

were married. Rev. c. T. Starkey officlat- ing. The bride is a charming young wo- man of Corinth Miss. and was here wis., iting her sister. MT. Matthews is prom inent young planter of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Demopolis. Dec. S1.-(Special. )--One of the most notable events of the season in the social world of this tity was the mar riage last night at the Episcopal Church of Miss Anne Ruffln Program to Hon. Edward J. Glider A lumber of visitors from Mobile, Meridian and neighboring towns were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Cincinnati provf.iona.

Cincinnati Ix0v111oHok CINCINNATI. Dec. 3I.--F1our--Firm. Lard--Flrrn at s6.<o. Bulk nieats-Firmer at S6.97H. Bacon--Quiet at 37.76. whiskey--Frirm at Sl.27. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Rev. w. w. Howard. who has beer in the banking business in ScottsborC for the past ten years. and who at pres ent Is the cashier of the Bank of Scotrs- boro. has resigned his position to take effect the first of January to devote his time to the ministry. Mir Howard is a graduate of the Theological School al Louisville. Ky, and is a brilliant young minister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Et, Louis prov4caons,

ST. LOUIS. Dec sl.--FIour-- Unchanged whiskey--Steady at si.2ik.
 Pork-Higher; standard mess, st2lo I.ard--Firm; steamer. Se.eo.
 Bacon-steady: boxed extra shorts, s7.25 clear ribs, S1.6o; short clear, s7.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as reported by tne Weather Bureau for selected Southern sta tons during 24 hours ending a. m
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 3l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Negroes on the Move.

Reports from the country precincts are to the effect that negroes are moving in larger numbers than ever before from one farm to another. The high price oH cotton and the urgency of the demand for labor is the cause of the various changes of tenants from one farm to another
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Zan Presley. aged 24 years, died Tues day. MT. Presley came home Christmas day suffering from a wound received while on a visit 10 friends in Texas. Blood poison set in and resulted in his death. He was a son of William Presley and was unmarried
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
DIVIDEND NOTlcE.

At regular meeting of the Directors of The MeEchants' and Planters-FarIey National Bank &eid at Its offices. this December 3lst, 1908, sElnt-annual dividend of four per cent "A D. e.1. payable on demand. was declared upon the rapifat stock of said bank out of the net earn fnHs of the previous six months
 Respectfully.
 Louis B. FARLEY. Caahiar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Mrs. James Webb, a most excellent wo- man died at her home at Kyles Spring Wednesday, She had given birth to trip let's the day before All three of the children are living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
At Ingseside.

San Francisco. Dec. 3l.--Jockey Club at to 10 in the fourth race at Ingleside, was the only hwinning favorite today Burnie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa will remain. stationary fall slowly and the Alabama will continue to fall slowly during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
SHOT BY NEGRO HOBO.

Jin Beech of Scottsboro Wounded
 While on His Train.
 Scottsboro, Dec. 31.-(Speoial.)- )-Wori has been received here of the fatal wounding of Jim Beech by a negro tramp on board of a tram near Greenville, Ala. MT Beech found the negro on his traiI, and endeavored to put him off, when the negro shot him. MT. Beech Is son of Captain Beech of Scottsboro.