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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-21
Our Daily Short Story

the table. His forehead was furrowed
with deep lines Of care and anxiety.
Man." he said after a long silence,
the boys at the mills want me to run
for constable. They say they'll all
vote for me and that I'm sure to be
elected"
Nan looked up suddenly.
For constable?" she asked. why,
jim"
And why not, MANNER" he asked.
TT pays about $1,000 a year, and it's
worth having. Think what we could
do with $1,000 year for two years,
anyhow, Nam
Il know" she answered. 'but-but
I'm afraid. jamie"
Afraid" he demanded.
Il don't know anything about poll
tics" she said. land I'm afraid you
might be defeated. and that would hurt
would make you feel more discour-
aged than ever. wouldn't it?"
But can't be defeated" he replied.
"All I need is the nomination. you
know. Our party's in the majority and
and II I'm nominated, why that set
ties 1t. don't you see?"
But are you sure of being nominal
ed?" she asked, looking at him with
hopeful eyes.
The boys in the mills are for me to
a man. OF course they are not all the
party, but they are willing to work for
me. and that would be a big start, don't
you seer"
He grew enthusiastic and some of
his enthusiasm was impaired to his
wife.
"Oh, wouldn't 1t be nice IL you could
be elected" she said. pausing in her
work to look at him proudly. Some
called Jim Paxton shiftless. but to Nan
he was always her big, true-hearted,
unfortunate Jamie Twelve hundred
why that's a hundred dollars a month!
Perhaps-we could buy a little home
jamie"
And you could have some new dress
es and a new hat, and-and there
wouldn't be anything wouldn't get for
you, Mamie"
He had left the table and was pacing
the floor, nervously.
And l can get the nomination. too"
he continued; Il can get 1t, tell you.
I'm sure of all the laboring mems
votes, and all ] need isis" He paus-
ed and his face clouded.
TT what. Jamie?"
rs something l haven't got-some-
| thing 1 can't get, Mamie" he said.
gloomily.
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not have the right to object to this,
provided 1t Is difficult or inconvenient
for the State to deliver the convicts at
the mouth Of the mine, or, II, for any
reason, should be an injury to the State
or to the ill-health of the convicts.
Interest Of Free Labor.
I'm my opinion, 1t is the duty Of the
State to consider the interests of free
labor and of property interests depen-
dent upon the operation of coal mines
in the distribution of it's convicts. In
other words. to allow the transfer of
convicts from a mine set apart as such
to another mine which is operated by
free labor, could not be done for any
other reason than the interest of the
State. But II the mine operated by free
miners is idle for want of free labor,
it does not appear to be an injustice
either to free labor or to the property
interests to allow an operator who has
a contract with the State for a GER
tain number of convicts to employ these
convicts in such a mine during the sus-
pension of work by free labor, be-
cause the mine is idle. and, therefore.
no free laAor is displaced and property
interest dependent upon the operation
of the mine by free labor would not be
injured.
TT has, therefore. been determined
that so soon as there Is an adjustment
between the Tennessee Company and
it's miners--in other words. so soon as
free labor wants No mine-the State
will remove the State convicts from
that mine to return them to the mine
heretofore operated by them.
las to the county convicts, neither
the Governor nor the Board of Inspec-
tors has any authority in the hire or
place or slnner of their work other
than that of general supervision when
hired out of the county. In case the
Board of Inspectors should find condi-
tions, which, in their judgment, were
injurious to the health or lives of the
county convicts, 1t is their duty to re-
port this fact to the Governor when it
would become the Governors duty to
report the matter to the probate judge
that the place at which they are work
ed might be changed or the contract
annulled.
1T will thus be seen that the Ten
nessee Company can transfer it's coun-
ty convicts from one mine to another
without consulting either the Board of
Inspectors or the Governor, and If such
a mine is not injurious to the health
and lives of the convicts, and being
properly treated, neither the Board of
Inspectors nor the Governor has any
authority In the premises.
1t Is the purpose of the present ad-
ministration not to allow any increase
In the number of State convicts now
employed in mine labor, but will sim
ply keep up the percentage assigned tc
that labor.
In the administration of the con.
Wet system. no hardship should be i'm
posed upon any class of citizens other
than that which necessarily inheres ir
| the State protecting its own interest
and 1t should not use it's convicts fol-
the purpose of aiding either side in 6
| capital and labor controversy"
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MANS HUNDRED DOLLARS
ny EDGAR wELToN COOLEY.

.{Copyright 1904, by Daily Story Pub.
(Co).
For the second time Nan Paxton. sit
ting upon the edge of chair, took
the contents from the big official en-
velope, read the letter and smoothed
upon her knee the piece of blue paper
that accompanied 1t.
When she had finished she sank upon
the floor and cried.
hundred dollars! small amount
to be her entire share of a relatives
estate; but a large amount to Nan
the most she had ever had at one time
during the 20 years of her life. How
many things for her home-her and
inns home-she could procure with
that! Jim had been out of work for
q month and the rent was due and
there were the grocer and the butcher
to pay. But, perhaps she could, have
new carpet for the parlor-she had
wanted one so long-and a few new
dishes for the table. How surprised
and pleased Jim would be-dear old
Jamie!
With a happy laugh that dried her
tears, Nan finally thrust the letter in
a bureau drawer and returned to the
kitchen, where her preparations for
dinner had been interrupted by the
postman's visit.
overfiowed her lips as she placed the
water to boil and pealed the potatoes.
Then Jim came home-poor, patient,
discouraged Jim. with his coarse
clothes. his worn shoes and the pathet-
&c stoop to his shoulders.
He came in quietly and taking a seat
by the window. gazed at thea wall in
solemn silence. Nan thought at first
TO run to him and tell him of her good
hnn 70 he
prise as desert to his dinner.
what luck, Jamie?" she asked,
stirring the frying potatoes with a
case knife.
None at ALL" he answered, soberly.
s'Dont seem to be a vacancy anywhere,
Mamie. I've been clear out to Walls
worth's, but he amt necdin' any one
just now. Says he had to lay off two
men Saturday. Times are gettin' dull
he says. and he has to cut expenses
Nan did not reply. but stirred the po-
y tatoes vigorously.
Presently Jim arose and going into
the kitchen sat down on the edge OF
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clemency and say: The defendant
was very drunk at the time of the all
legged larceny and there are grave
doubts as to whether he intended to
steal. For the above reason we re-
mend his pardon.
The Board of Pardons also recon-
mend ispardon.
Therefore, let parole issue. condi-
toned upon his good conduct and total
abstinence from the use of Intoxicating
liquors"
The political rights and citizenship of
S c. Zaner, of Cherokee -oulty were
restored by the Governor
Zaner was convicted of manslaughter
and served out a sentence of twenty
months.
His applicants for restoration OF cit
izenship was endorsed by his neigh
bors
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THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Prisoners Accused of Capital Grimes
to be ArraiGned Friday.


to be ArraiGned Friday.
The following criminal cases were
disposed of yesterday in the criminal
division of the City Court of Montgome-
ry. Judge William H. Thomas presid-
ing.
Lula Collins. night walking. not gull
tY
Wesley Gilchrist, grand larceny.
plea of guilty.
Gus Matthews, assault to murder.
plea of guilty.
Tom Folsom. petit larceny, plea of
guilty. fined $40.
Prisoners charged with capital telo-
MES will be arraigned before Judge
Thomas Friday morning at S:SV
o'clock and their cases will be set TOT
trial at that time. There are 1ouIteen
capital cases on the City Court uoch-
ct including those indicted by the iasI
grand jury. One of these Is asainsl a
white man, w. G. Sanford chaFReo
with the murder of James a. <AeH"''
The cases are as follows
Burnley McGehee. murder on pono.
Patsy Mitchell. arson. on pono'
Sam Lewis, robbery
Henry Ball. murder. on oono'
Teen Richardson. MURDER
Shed Dean, robbery
VIII TOlliver robbery on ooNu
John Candy. murder.
VIII Gaines. murder.
| Elizabeth Jones. murder =
! Tom Simmons. murder
| Frank Thompson. murder
win Dowdell. rape
| All of these defendants are negroes
except Sanford
The city Court docket for today is as
| follows:
Mary Boyd. assault and battery:
Wesley Gnchrist. Sidney Ross and H.
N. Hughes. forfeited bond; Aaron Nc
Gehee. w. C. Hall and Roland Herring,
embezzIement; Milton Cunningham. as
sault to murder; Louis Del Duia' Vloiat-
ms. revenue law: A. D. Fabritis, violat-
ing revenue law; Mitchell Lewis, as
sault TO murder; Tom Lambert. assault
and battery
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MUST NOT DRINK wHIsxEY.
condition on which Bert Jones Was
Pdr0Ied.

Bert Jones. convict IF Walker
County noroled Yesterday by Governor
Cunningham will he sent bac', ~ tho
nenttertiary II he ever again drinks in
toxicating liduors.
Asn condition upon which Jones was
noroled from the custody of the State
bc is TO abstain from the use of in
toxicating liquors f'raVer.
tones was convicted IF loroeny.
In granting the parole Governor
Cunningham wrote IN the anrlic'tion:
This applicant for executive elem
oncv was convicted NJ larNenv. and
sentenced 70 the penttenti'ry for ore
,,oar ard one day. His short time will
axnire In October next. The Judge and
soiicitor recommend him for executive
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Excursion Rates TO Eastern CITIES Vim
Savannah and Steamships.

ne Central of Georgia Railway and
its connections will sell excursion tick
cts to Eastern Cities and return via
Savannah and Ocean Steamship Com
pany or Merchants & Miners Transpor-
tatfon C~"onany at realty reduced
rates Tickets include meals and
berth aboard ship. For further infor-
nation apply to nearest Ticket Agent
or F. b. White. Commercial Agent,
AnSNAsGs
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HARDWOOD FOR SALE.

Several large tracts of fine hardwood
timber, poplar, white oak. hickory, ash.
red gum, cypress and some pine. Apply
TO III. z. Wilkinson, GreenviIle, Ala.
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Tate Spring-The South's most fA$
nous resort Are you going this sum-
mer2 See advertisement tu-th-sn
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20 pcr cont dtaccuut nrd double
amount In trading stamps.
Bullock G Fleming,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
FOUL CRIME AT BEDFORD, IND.
Miss Sarah Schaefer, a School Teach,
er, Assaulted and Murdered.
There u Murh Excitement oycr n
Murde and Perpctrn,or VIII
lie Lyncbcd ~ Caught.

Bedford. Ind. Jan. 23.-Thc body 81
Miss Sarah schaofor, teacher OF Latin
in tho Bedford high school. was found
In n carriage house Friday. She had
been assaulted and robbed, and the
body was badly mutilated. The up
pcarances Of the shed indicated n terri.
BILE struggle with her assailant. Miss
Schacfcr came here from Elkhart. Ind.
IL has developed that n whisp of mus
tachc was found In the clutches Of
tho victim, and upon this Glow the
police and n number Of private detoc.
tivcs are bnsing their investigation.
Miss Schaefor's umbrella was found
open In n barn lot near the shed. a
brick, with which the wounds were
Inflicted, has also been found. GOV.
cred with blood.
A negro was said 10 have boon seen
near tho alley whore the assault was
committed about tho timc that Miss
Schaefor left her boarding house.
B~loodhounds were given the scent,
but could follow II not more than
nifty yards from the place where the
body was found. A whisky bottle
coming from n saloon In the city was
found about nifty feet from tho shed.
Evidence that Miss Schnofor. the
murdered girl received two anonymous
letters threatening her with punish.
mcnt II she did not change hcr board.
Ing place from the homo Of DIR. ID. ID.
Nicholson has been disclosed. Miss
Schncfcr subsequently changed her
residence for fear that tho threat
might be carried out. Those familiar
with the letters have been charged
10 make no statement.
Deputy Prosecutor Stephenson said
Friday night:
"lf n man IN arrested only on sus.
plclon and two people know II he viii
be lynchcd."
a drngnct r. 20 bc instituted
throughout tho surrounding country,
and all suspicious characters will be
compelled Ia prove their whereabouts
on the night OF the murder.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
PUBLISHING COMPANY FAILS.
Receivers Appointed For the Home
aud New Era Publishing Cons-
panics OF spriugaeid, q.

Springfield. o.. Jan. 23.-Roceivers
have been appointed for the Home
Publishing Co. and the New Eia Pub.
fishing Co, upon suits filed by the c.
A. Roser Co, urbana; Albert w. Dyer.
and the Good 4 Rose Co. TIE total
liabilities OF the three cor aggre.
gate si50.O00. while tho assets are
placed ut $4,000, The Home Publish.
ing Co, which published the Chau
tauquan on lease, is the principal fac.
tor In tho failure. The C~hautauquan
will be published as heretofore. a com.
pany having been Incorporated to con.
tlnue Its publication.
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A TRAGEDY OF THE FLOOD.
one and Perhaps Two Lives Lost
E%oiiowinR the 'nrrsins Away
az "a Nous-bnnt.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 23.-Tho ice
In White river has carried on n house.
boat occupied by John Schowc and
wife. which had been anchored On the
oycrlowcd luwlands. The boat was
battered to pieces and Mrs. Schowc was
drowned. Her body vas carried down
White river by tho lee,
John Sclowc, the husband. was
thrown into the water when 'ho house.
boat went 10 pieces and caught hold
Of bushes OF a submerged island in the
middle of the river opposite the lower
part Of the city. llig cries for help
were heard and m ohort was made to
rescue him, itollu Morrison started
for him through tho leo with = boat.
After an hour he reached him, but
Schowo was crnzcd by the cold. and
fought him on. Morrison finally over
powered him, tied him In the boai with
ropes and started for shore. Tho
crushing Ice and struggles Of tho man
throw Morrison out and tho boat went
on down the river with Schowc tlel to
tho bottom, Morrison caught como
bushes and was later rescued. Police
followed tho boat with Schowo IN II
rs far MS haywood, four miles below
tho city, whero n bayou prevented
further pursuit.
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Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 25th.-Mr. Harry T..
Lewis, Dentist, CO.. sumit street, this city,
says: II certainly advise anyone no matter
how severe they may have Kidney Trouble
~ take Dodd's Kidney PIl-.
81 was troubled with Kidney Disease for
several years and Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
me. ! had used many so-callcd remedies
without any benefit. Tour months ago, |
was fiat on my back with thi- painful ttou-
BILE and must say that | almost gave up hopes
OF ever getting any better. Through a
iricrd's advice purchased six boxes Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
AT first | could see but little benefit, hut
after two weeks, | could zee an improvement.
! had been getting up several times at night
and pains in my pack were very severe.
When ! had taken six boxes ] felt better
than ! had for years. The pain had all
gone and ! didn't have TO get up during tho
night at all. | continued the treatment
until 1 had used several more boxes, and
now ! am glad to say that ! am completely
cared
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTeR.
walker Responsible FOL Collision
which killed Three Men.

Peria. H., Jan. a3.-At the conclu
sion of tho coroner's inquest Friday
night over tho remains Of the throemet
who met ssath In the collision between
a work train and a switch engine Mon
day noo ON the Iowa Central, about
three miles from this city. a warrant
was issued charging Conductor /. N.
Walker, OF the work train. with man
slaughter. The verdict charged Walk.
or with being crim.nally careless and
negligent In disobeying orders " the
train dispatcher.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
HAD WAITED FORTY YEARS.
the Daughters OF the Confederacy
OF Texas and Florida.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 23,-The Texas
daughters OF the Co~nfederacy are In
receipt of a letter from the Daughters
OF tho C%onfederaoy of Florida indors.
Ing their action in passing resolutions
compllnonting President Roosevelt
upon recognizing the spirit OF seccs.
sion In his recognition of Panama.
The Florida organization says It has
waited forty years for this recognition.
and had to wait for a man Of Presi'
dent Roosevelt's strength OF mind and
body To give justice where due.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
LASTING RELIEF.

was broken, owing to irregular action
Of the kidneys. l was suffering Intense
ly from severe pains in the small of my
back and through the kidneys aud an
noycd by painful passages of abnormal
secretions. No amount of d~octoring
relieved this condition. began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and ! experienced
quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kid
ney Pills will prove a blessing to all
sufferers from kidney disorders who
will give them u lair trial"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
,roprietors, For sale by all druggists,
price 80 cents per box.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

women, MS | find II insurcs regular aud
painless mcustruution, curesleucofrhna
aud ovarian troubles, and buib1s upthc
entire system. also consider II Of
the finest caiarrh remedies | know Of
M. &. Gee, NJ. II.
Catarrh In n systemic disease durable
only By syGtcnic treatment. A remedy
that cures caiarrh must aim directly ut
the depressed nerve ccntcrs. This IL
what Pcrunn does.
Pcruna Immediately invigoratcs the
ncryc-ccntcrs which give vitality to the
mucous membranes. Then catnrrh dis
appears. Then catarrh Il permanently
cured.
II you do not derive prompt aud salts
factory results from the use OF l'cruna
write at NEE Ia DR.. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your ease, aud he will
he pleased to give you his valuable i'd
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarlnm, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

They we're a party Of people from up
state" and nothing in the big city inter.
ested them 20 much az the great ships at
the docks. They had been wandering 10y.
fully over the deck Of q f%our.mastcr just
about 10 clear with coal Tot an eastern port,
al opcu hatch.
Come here shc called cxcitcdly TO her
nearest companion. with the sir Of one who
has made a discovery. Look Look
Ju.t think Shes holiorl'-i outh's Com
paui0n.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
THEATER MANAGERS
D|SCLA|M GUILT
Davis and Powers Refuse To Accep,
Responsibility For Iroquois Fire.
tN0ekv0R TO SHIFT BLAME
Mr.. r"N~rs Places h Responsible
iIy ~ Davis F"r the firc aud
the Consequent Loss of Hum
drrds of Lives.

Chicago. Jan. 23.--Wiil J. Davis anc
Harry 4 Powers. manarors of the
I-roo,ois ,h,o,or modo ,be,r onnoan
49, TO-. ora. ,orn,or,. ,,,v rr,dov
"''"'' ""' '
10 accept any roSponS'p'n'y IN cohnee
ton with detective construction iauit'
OF management or neglect To provide
proper ilro protection. Mr.. Powers
placed tho blanc for tho nrc and con.
aoauont loys of life .ipon Mr.. Davis.
whom In aa,d. waa ,b, oc,ivo mn,.
noe. lift. a. ,,a. ,.,, ,assiyo a, ,ho
e.", "a. -. ~, 80. -.
oon""o' VI "h "ii"'s, "nu "'Ho uPo"
w" ompI"SoH VINO "'u ho' po''o'1
their full duty.
Dn,i. On the stand.
When Mr.. Davis took the stand he
was iirat questioned concerning tho
formation Of the company, which he
declared was a New Jersey corpora.
ton. registered with the secretary OF
state of Illinois. 10 empower Il To do
business In this state. when asked
how long before the firo this regis.
tratlon had taken place. MI. Davis
said: "Oh. several months"
Ito wns asked II Il was not n fact
that the registration was not made
until after the IRE. but denied this.
Tho Fuller Construction Co. he
said, had tho contract for putting up
the thcatcr, and sublct most Of the
work. lilo was asked by the coroner
when the thontcr was opened No.
yembcr 20, was Il completely"
For tho purpose Of giving n pres,
ontatlon, I should say yes"
ere there any signs over the
exits designating that they were OK,
its?"
II don't know that there was
When naked whose duty II was Il
s,nlIod. he roplIod. "\yo had n fireman
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

Sometimes" said Uncle Ehcn. "a father
kind o oyerhuricn- q boy hy ',peciin' him
10 be good an smart enough TO erect dc
faults ol all dc res vi de am'y."-NasA.
iBgton Star.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

ASoft lcirt-FIcddy-"Booh hoo, Sisy's
gone aud killed that little IFS on the win.
dow Mothcr-"I'm glad u see my little
Freddy l. 80 icndcr.hclrtcd." FREDDY
ut isn't that, " wanted TO kill II
mysclf"-pick Mcup.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

end this notice to the John a. Salscr Scc'
Co. la Crosse. Wis. and you will ga
their big c%atalog and lots Of farm seed
samples Tree. tx. Ll
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

Mr. F~innick-In al my lie. Ms. EFeau.
I have only met two women whom ] would
really care 10 marry.
Mt.s Egeau And cr-what was the
other one, name. Mr.. finnicky-Phladcl'
phiA public Ledger.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

DO not believe Pi.o's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs aud colds.-J
T.. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb, 10, 1900
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29
million Dollar Grass .ua Alfalfa.

When we introduced this remarkable
II would be- the most talked ri grass In
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
ON earth, hut this has rome 10 pass.
.Agr. Editor. wrote about Il. Agr. Col.
lcgc Professors lccturcd about Il. Ayr. In.
sti,ute Orators talked about n. while in
the farm house hy the quiet iirrs,dc. IN the
corner grocery, IN the village pl-t.oiiice, NJ
ever farmers gathered. Silscr's billion Dol
lar Grass. that wonderful grass, good for
. to Il ions per acre, and lots 81 pasture
besides, ~ always u theme worthy OF the
farmers voice
\. Maliord. Wcstlorc Farms, Pa,
writes; II have % acres in Saller'H NJ
ialia Clover. II is immense. ! cut three
besides"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

Every woman feels that she ought TO be
the boss, Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

Ii you want creamery prices do as III
creameries do, use June Tint Butter Color
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

IT'S hard to convince the oldest inhabitani
that the good die young.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-29

The coming man Is usually one who has
already arrived.