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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
WORKING FOR TRIPS
MANY PERSONS INTERESTEDN IN
 ADVERTISERS OFFER.
For Fifteen Daily subscribetS You Can Travel in First Class Style to
 the St. Louis Exposition.

Fully 125 citizens of Alabama are working to secure the coveted trips to the St. Louis Exposition offered by The Advertiser.
 It is proposed to send to St. Louis. all expenses paid, including railroad fare, sleeping car fare, hotel expenses. and admission to the Exposition, each persons sending fifteen new paid-in-ad- vance. annual orders for the Daily and Sunday Advertiser.
 The offer became effective May 1st and since that.time every mail brings applications for an outfit. All who have entered into the contest are doing we'll and some of them report that they expect to secure two trips, so as to in- vite a friend to accompany them to the great show.
 Every person has an opportunity to visit free. and in first-class style. the greatest Exposition of modern times.
 Nearly every town and city in tho State has one or more candidates for the free trips.
 The advertisement in this paper ex- plains the details of the proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
NEW MACHINERY ORDERED.
Up-tO-Date Ginnery Will Be Installed
 at Centerville.

Up-tO-Date Ginnery Will Be Installed
 at Centerville.
 Centerville, May 7.-(Special. )-The Centerville Warehouse Company has ordered machinery for the gin plant to be erected by the company. and work will begin at an early date to erect the necessary building. When completed. 1t will be one of the most up-to-date ginnerles in the State.
 Most of the candidates for the coun- ty offices have filed their accounts of expenses during the late campaign Very few of them spent more than one hundred dollars, according to the state- ments filed. A few of the candidates failed to file a statement as required by law.
 Superintendent of Education R. H Pratt, County Surveyor l.. P. Wallace and County Commissioner N. E. Stew art have. for some time. been busy ar ranging the school districts under the new law.
 A fine rain fell here yesterday and the farmers feel much encouraged as the continued dry weather has serious ly impaired the progress of the crops
 The habeas corpus trial of Marion Meeks, white man. charged with the murder of Oliver Holmes. a negro, was held here yesterday before Judge W. L. Pratt. After hearing the testimony the trial judge held that the defendant was entitled to ball and fixed the amount at $2.00o. Counsel for the State gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Joke on the Editors.

oA. LOulS OpeCldls
 The editors of the Northwest Mis- souri Press Association leaving St. Joseph this morning at o'clock in a special car over the Missouri Pacific for St. Louis were the victims of a clever ruse at the hands of one of the party.
 As the train pulled into the famed Blue Cut a man in a mask walked into the car off the front platform and. with an unloaded pistol. commanded the editors to give up their cash, passes and watches.
 The joker did not take the women's purses. In the excitement he slipped into the kitchen compartment and re- moved his mask. Then he reJoined the crowd without detection. As the train stopped at various stations messages were wired home for money. The In- side Inn was wired for extension of credit.
 Worlds Fair official was asked to meet the train at the union station this afternoon to furnish car fare for the party and incidentally to replace the passes. Secretary Dunn wired to the passenger traffic bureau to warn the public against the sale of the six ty railroad passes.
 The editors received their valuables on arrival at the union station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
IT COSTS YOU MOTH MG.
Mir. E. G. Fowler Will Return Your Money if Mi-O-na Does Not Cure You.

Money if Mi-O-na Does Not Cure You.
 There are hundreds of people in Montgomery who were not the least bit surprised when they read in The Advertiser that E. G. Fowler was sell ing Mi-o-na on a guarantee to refund the money in case 1t did not cure. This marvellous dyspepsia remedy, will cure the worst case of indigestion. headache, dizziness or the general played out con dition that afiicts every one suffering with stomach trouble.
 M-o-na does not simply relieve; 1t cures. Mir. Fowler can tell you of many well known people In this city whom this remedy has restored to health. of- ten after they have tried many other methods of treatment with little or no benefit.
 The best kind of advertising is the praise of a pleased customer. And there are hundreds in Montgomery to- day praising Mi-o-na because 1t cured them. A few months ago they could eat nothing without wondering what the result would be. Since using Mi- o-na they eat what they want and when they want with no fear of suffering.
 This medicine Is in the form of a small tablet. very pleasant to take and costs only soc Q box. It is a pure med icine that speedily and permanently cures all forms of stomach trouble and is the only one that can be sold under positive guarantee without any re- strfction to r,fund the money if it does not cure. (s)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
IKE LOEB,

Superintendent McNeei and his efficient corps of assistants have done a very satisfactory years work. This Is indorsed by the election of every one who was an applicant for reelection.
 The State schools for the education of the deaf and blind will close on the 18th of May. The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Friday, July 1st, 1904.
 The friends of local taxation for schools in Talladega held meeting in this city today. The meeting today was held to organize for the ensuing campaign in this county. An executive committee. consisting of five from each precinct, was appointed and other preliminary steps taken to make the fight. The election will be held June 13. 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Personal lflentien

News reached here yesterday that Mr. George F. Moore of Montgomery. Sow ereign Grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite Masons. was i'll in New York City, as a result of surgical op- eration at the Polyclinic Hospital there. telegram was sent upon the receipt of this news to ascertain his exact condition, and an answer was received from Dr. John A. Wyeth that the patient Is in no danger whatever and is doing beau tttClly."
 Rev. C. A. Stakely. D. D., and Rev. 0. F. Gregory, D. D.. with the party of Alsbamians who attended the South ern Baptist Convention in Nashville, re- turned home last night.
 MT. W. E. Thompson of Tuskegee spent a few hours in the city yester- day on his way home from Birming- ham, where he had been for a day or
 Rev. W. J. Elliott has returned from the Southern Baptist convention in Nashville. He goes to Wetumpka this Rouse wedding.
 Acting Governor R. NJ. Cunningham re- turned last night from Montevalio, where Board of Trustees of the Girls Industrial School.
 Hon. Henry c. Thach of Athens. a member of the Legislature from Lime stone county, is in the city attending the Supreme Court.
 Hon. A. H. Alston. Supernumerary Judge of Alabama, of Clayton, is in Mcntgomery.
 Mir Harry L. Anderson of Birmingham, is in the city.
 Mir R. L. Adams of Gadsden. is in Montgomery
 MT. c. E. Hay of Birmingham, Is in Montgomery.
 Mir J. F, Green of Troy, Is in Mont gcmery.
 MT. w. T. Terry of Birmingham, Is In town,
 Mir Gerald Ware of Brundidge. is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Mrs. RhOda Cooper Very Sick.

CenterVille, May 17.-(Special. )-Mrs- Rhoda Cooper. wife of Prof. J. D. Coop CT of Centerville, Is dangerously sick at her home here. Her two sons, who are attending the University of Vir- ginia, have been telegraphed for. Mrs Cooper Is one of the most beloved and highly respected ladies in this section of the state and has always taken great interest in church affairs and charity. Her death is expected at any time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Ro,ufnII reIIcitntea Farmeru.

The agriculturaiists who visited this city today, and, doubtless, those who didn't. smiled happily wherever the word rain was said. The water fell last night in plenty-enough for a while, as one farmer said
 And 1t probably saved the crops. For days and days there has been no precipi- tation that could be properly dignihed by the name of rain. Several showers have come but they were of local charac. ter and many places were untouched by moisture. But last nights rains were general and heavy and will make things RroW
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
OFFICERS co TO BLOcToN.
Efforts WIM Be Made to start Up the
 Minen There.

Minen There.
 Centerville, May 17.-(Special)- Sheriff Crawford. with force of spe- cial deputies, left this morning foi Blocton. in the northern part of Bibt County Since the killing of John Hartsook. a miner. by Hugh Watson. 8 mine boss. severalNweeks ago. the sew eral mines at Blocton have been idle It Is understood that the superintend- ent of the mines at Bloctop will en- deavor to have the mines at that place begin work tomorrow. and seems to be apprehensive of trouble from those miners who do not want to work while Superintendent Lang has charge of the mines.
 As a rule, the miners at Blocton are conservative and law-abiding. and the people generally do not expect any vio- lations of the law from them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
TALLADEGA TEACHERS.
City Council Selects Instructors for
 the Public Schools.

the Public Schools.
 Talladega. May H.-(Special )-Thc Mayor and Aldermen of Talladega. sit ting as Board of Education, last night elected the following teachers for the city schools: Professor John D. McNeel superintendent for two years; Professor T. c. Moore, principal of the High School; Mrs. Kate W. Flnegan. principal of the Graham Memorial School. and Misses Frenie Oliver, Hattie Henderson. Kettle Stringer. Leila Huey, Minnie Mil- Ter, Kate McAlpine, Annie Glover, scottie McKinzie and Etta MeCary. teachers; Misses Maude Dixon. Susie Todd and Bessie Thornton were elected supernu- n,eraries.
 The city schools win close a very suc- cessful session on the 27th of May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Tn Australia, under new law, no con tract can be made for the carrying of ma Is by any steamship line which allows a eol- mall steamers hitherto have been largely manned by dark skinned British subjects from India.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
An AInbamian Placed at Head of Great
 Hospital.

hOBpttaf' Mount Morris, N Y., Special to New
 York Herald
 At a meeting of the trustees of Bell evue and Allied Hospitals In New York on Friday, May IS, William P. sprat- ting. Superintendent of Craig Colony at Sonyea. was elected Superintendent. pr. Spratting will accept as soon as the Board of Managers of Craig Colony pass upon his resignation. which will be offered at the meeting on May 1s
 Craig Colony. q, hospital and home for the treatment of epilepsy. was forts of Oscar Craig. of Rochester, N. Y, and others, in 1892 Since its in- ception Dr. Spratting has been superin- tendent. His resignation will be ac- cepted with reluctance.
 William F. Spratting was born in Alabama in 1863. and Is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore Today under the direc- tion of Dr. Spratting, Craig Colony is a model home in its arrangements and completeness, and many representa- tives from other States have been sent there to learn from him its workings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
>In the Mountains of North Carolina.
 KENIL WORTH INN

Biltmore (near Ashevile), N. c. Switzerland of America: Cool. invigoratng climate; unsurpassed scenery. Inn adjoins B ltmore estate; magnificently furnished. MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL
 Hot Springs, N. c.
 Hot mineral waters and baths famous for their wonderful cures Both hotels modern In every detail; cuisine unsurpassed; orches- tra, golf, livery, bowling tennis hunting fishing. Popular summer prices. Guests may use either hotel. Write for booklets
 EDGAR B. MOORE, Prop.
 su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Blowing Rock Green Park Hotel.

Summit of Blue Ridge. 4,340 Feet. Opening June 18th under the manage ment of the Messrs. Harper Scenery and climate unsurpassed Hotel first-class; fur mace and open fire-places; hot and cold water superior turnpike roads, and excel lent livery; all amusements: large ball room and band; postoffice and telegraph in hotel Write for leaflet to
 GREEN PARK HOTEL. Green Park, Y. c.
 sun-wed-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Advertiser at Eiisaula. spent today with the earnest uncorkers of the local Press Club. Mir. corker Is Great Junior Saga more of the Council of Red Men now in session in this city.
 Hon. and Mrs. J. B. Ellis have re- turned from Nashville where MT. Ellis attended the convention of the Southern Baptist Association.
 E. B. Vaughan left yesterday for New York on business connected with his recently patented mechanical cotton picker.
 Jacob Gay. a popular employe of Tosen- dorf Co. has returned from delight ful visit to New Orleans.
 The many friends of L.. P. Keipp re- gret to learn that he is III at his home on Broad Street
 Paul callen has returned from short visit to his brother, pr. w. R. Gallon, In Birmingham.
 Cornelius Young. we'll known travel ing man. is visiting his many old friends In Selma.
 Hon. J. F. Milhous of orrville was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Funeral of Infant.

The funeral services of Alfred M. Davidson, were held at the family resi- dence on Lauderdale Street this morn ing by Rev A. L. Andrews, D. D., pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church. J. E. Davidson. Arthur Picard R. w. Barnwell and Preston Bennett were nallbearers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Denth of s. M. payne.

s. M. Payne. formerly of Selma, died this morning at his home in Pineapple and will be buried here tomorrow.
 MT. Payne was over 60 years old and lived most of his life in Selma where he was for long time member of the police force At the time of his death he was chief of police at Pineapple. He served in the Confederate army during the war and was a member of the Veter- ana Association. His funeral will be conducted by Camp Jones. U. C. V. of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Southern District.


 Barbour. Mt. Andrew: Drought con tinues; much lowland corn to plant late planted cotton not germinatine growth of all crops sIow.-J. J. s. Butler. Forest Home: Early planted cotton chopped, late planted cannot came up. without rain;, corn making some growth.-W. IT. Shanks
 Clarke. Glover: Stands of late plant gardens and watermelons doing fairly well.-J. T. Day.
 Coffee. Brocton: Early cotton doing well; corn small. though clear of grass: peach trees full, but fruit Is small w. D. Dawkins.
 Covington. Haygood: Early cotton all chopped and sided some of the late planted not yet up: corn well cui- tivated; rain needed.-W. Fl. Powell Crenshaw, Lapine: Late planted cot ton not coming up. some yet to plant; poor.-J. w. Slough & Sons
 Dale, Verona: Early cotton good stands and doing well. late planted not up; corn doing well: all crops well cultivated.-J. F. Sammons & Co Mobile, Oak Grove: WatermeIons do- ing well; peaches shedding: little other fruit: light ram night of 13th-14th.- T. W. Lingard.
 Monroe. Burnt Corn: Corn and cot ton growing slowly; peaches doing well; pastures and gardens failing. and small streams going dry.-A. ! Lee anu Wilcox. Ackerville: Early cotton poor stands. late planted not up: corn good stands and doing well, some dar- age from worms.-W. A. J. Stuart
 Frank P. Chaffee, Section Director. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
FIRE IN NEW DECATUR.

House Occupied by Max J. COhn Is
 Damaged by Flames.
 New Decatur. May 17.-(Special.)- About 10 o'clock last night a residence on Line street, Decatur, owned by Ed. Collier, and occupied by Max J. Cohn. one of the leading dry goods mer- chants of Decatur. took fire and was damaged to the extent of several hum dred dollars, but the prompt response ing from total destruction. The house. hold goods were badly damaged by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
PersnnnI nnd LoenI.

Hon. and Mrs. H. s. D. Mallory have returned from Nashville where MT Mallory attended the convention of the Southern Baptist Association. On his way home MT. Mallory attended a meet ing of the trustees of the Girls Indus trial School at Monteyallo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
SUMMER RESORTS.
SUMMER RESORTS. Where are
 you going
 this Summer?

Before deciding write to the Great gouthern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss, wLich will open for the $, inner sea son, on the American plan, ..Iay lst., at popular prices. This house is new, thoroughly modern, and up-to-date in all its appointments. All doors, windows, and galleries thoroughly screened; boating, bathing, fishing, and all outdoor an-usements. Pa t-oniz home industry.
 Address CYRUS H. CLARKE,
 Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

s.E. Fisher who has been i'll in Sunny South passed through Selma today on his way to Memphis where he is em- ployed by the Postal Telegraph Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Let Us Figure
 On Your Work

A great many people have the mis- taken idea that they can get little prices at little shops.
 That idea is all wrong.
 We only ask for a chance to esti. mate on your plans. You will sec the difference in price right away. Besides our guarantee means soms- thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

RIPE PEACHES FOR SALE. At HRrvey's old Seed stand, 1I5 N Perry St. M M. Dawson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

I. w. Hooks. formerly travelling auditor of the Southern Railway witt headauarters in Selma. now Georgia railroad man, Is in the city.
 Ernest Corker. correspondent of The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

The many friends of L.. P. Keipp re- gret to learn that he is Ill at his home on Broad Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Jacob Gay. popular employe of Tosen- dorf & Co.. has returned from delight ful visit to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

HOLT CLEANS CLOTHES. 1Oo 8. Court. Telephone 432.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Paul Callen has returned from short visit to his brother, pr. w. R. Gallon. In Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

MT. w. E. Thompson of Tuskegee spent a few hours in the city yester- day on his way home from Birming- ham, where he had been for a day or two on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
COUNCIL OF RED MEN
INDIANS OF ALABAMA MEET IN
 SELMA.
Tyler Goodwin Presiding in the Ab- sence of Grand Sagamore Thomas H. Watts--Welcomed Q City
 by R. E. l.. Mel.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. Mayt17. The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men met in Selma today for the annual kindling of the council fire. More than two hundred represen- tatiyes of the order are present and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Rev. W. J. Elliott has returned from the Southern Baptist convention in Nashville. He goes to Wetumpka this morning to officiate at the Farrow- Rouse wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Rev. C. A. Stakely. D. D., and Rev. 0. F. Gregory, D. D.. with the party of Alsbamians who attended the South ern Baptist Convention in Nashville, re- turned home last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
SUPERINTENDENT OF BELLEvUE,

Mir. Gerald Ware of Brundidge. is in tn, city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Good Work at a Fair L-ice."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Acting Governor R. NJ. Cunningham re- | turned last night from Montevallo, where l he went to attend the meeting of the
 Board of Trustees of the Girls Industrial School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

Hon. J, F. Mnhous of orrville was the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Hon. Henry c. Thach of Athens. a member of the Legislature from Lime | stone county, is in the city attending | the Supreme Court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-07

July ~, But the people who believe IN
Folks destiny declare that he win not
be named for governor OF Missouri tor'
the reason that nearly two weeks ear
ller he viii have been nominated for
the presidency Of the United states.
That the possibility of Folks uomin8-
ton has suggested itself to members Of
the national house of representatives is
shown by ne concluding paragraph of
speech delivered IN debate by Con-
gresham w Bourkc Cochran of New
York. lie said
II the issue il the running down Of
boodlers we may go to Missouri for our
prosecutor
And II from the whirllglg Of national
politics Folk should emerge as the
standard bearer Of the Democracy he
would be the youngest man ever Sc
lected by one Of the great parties as It's
candidate for the presidency No man
under the age OF thlrty-6ve may be-
come the chief executive Of the United
States, and Mr. Folk viii not be thirty
five until oct, 2S of this year He is a
native OF Tennessee. having been born
in Brownsville, After graduating at
Vanderbilt university, where he stud
led law, he took up the practice OF his
profession I'm his own state about
twelve years ago. At the outset he did
not contemplate the criminal branch OF
his chosen pursuit, having leaning TO
the civil side, In this connection II
may be stated that after his election
as circuit attorney Of st. Louis and
when the all important bribery cases
awaited his prosecution he found It
necessary for time TO devote as much
as fifteen hours a day to famlliari2Ing
himself with the criminal statutes. MIR.
Folk has not long been identified with
st. Louis even as a citizen. lie first
came into prominence there as presi-
dent OF the Jefferson club,
II was only after repeated urging,
his friends point out that he was pre-
vailed upon to enter the campaign az
candidate FOR the circuit attorneyship,
In regard TO his candidacy for govern
or he has stated that his desire TO be
at the head Of political affairs in his
own state IL not due to personal ambi-
ton, but TO the fact that he thinks It
necessary to dominate affairs complete
ly I'm order to remedy evils which still
exist In the state, As circuit attorney
of St, Louis he realizes that he has
done something, but II Is his opinion