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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
Fought With Omeers.

l. Knoxville. Tenn, May i2.-Paris Poor, wanted for assault and taking a pistol from the hands of an officer, was arrest ed today by Claiborne County officers in Lee County, Va. Officers surrounded the house in which Poor was hiding. When he emerged he began firing, shooting Deputy Sheriff Thompson and wounding him slightly. In shooting at Poor. the latter was struck twice by pistol balls. being wounded in the left side and in one arm. He was finally overpowered and Jailed at Tazewell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
Gadsdeu VIII Comnete

Gadsden. May 12.-(Special.) )-The volun- teer flremeR will leave for Anniston Wed nesday and spend two days. Chief Wood lih has arranged with the Louisville and Nashville road so that all who care to go to Anniston can get tickets for round
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

tiOn! How would you like to have OneG The Advertiser will give you q ten days trip, with all expenses paid. Read about it in fhe full page advcr- tfsement on another page.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
IKE LOEB,
JEwzLER.

editor of The Post. Mir. Furman had editorial charge of The Ashevilie Cit- isen and in 1899 he was elected State auditor. serving four years. The fun eral will be held at Raleigh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
Denth og R M r.-...--

Raleigh. N. C.. May I2.-Robert M Furman, aged 67 years, editor of The Raleigh Morning Post. died to-day at Beaufort. where he had gone in search of health. The cause. of death was heart failure. Before becoming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys. regulates the liver. tones up the stom . ach and purifes the bowels.
 adv-wed-frf=stf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
cnnanlrnnr cnnea ninnnneh na

Little Rock. Ark, May 12--A special to The Gazette from Texarkana says: In the Federal Court here today, the Fl Dorado conspiracy cases wherein the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

defendants were charged with intimidat- ing negroes and causing them to give up their employment. were disposed of. the defendants pleading guilty as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

TpTE Write to us for Free Trial G h543 Package of Dr. Mfses' AntI- Pain Pills, tho New Scientific Remedy for Pain. Also Symptom Blank. Our Specialist will diagnose your case, tell Free. DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO, LABORATORIES. ELKHART, IND.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
PERsONAL ITEMs.

Miss Alice Dowdell Stark of Geneva passed through Montgomery yesterday en route to Greensboro. where she goes as delegate to the U. D. c. con- vention. On her return, she will spend a few days in the city, the guest of Dr. ard Mrs. c. l.. Boyd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
It Beautifies The Com pIexiOn.

sANTINOLA is a new discovery. guar anteed. and money will be refunded If 1t fails to remove Freckles. Pimples, Liv- CT Spots. Blackheads, Tan. Discolora- tons and Disfguring Eruptt1ns; ordln- aFy cases In 10 days. the worst, no matter how long standing. in Is to 20 days. After these defects are removed the skin will be soft. clear and beauti- fui. Price, 50 cents at druggists or by mail Thousands of ladies testify to the merits of Santinola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Mrs. W. J. Chambers and Mrs Jauues Loeb have been appointed delegates to the National Congress of Mothers Conference, held in Chicago. May 11-14. Mrs. Chambers Is on committee of res- olutions for the Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
National Toilet Co.,,
 Paris, Tenn.

Sold in Montgomery by Gay, Hardie & Durr, and Griel Bros. Co.,. Wholesale Distributors.
 Naehman & Meertief and E. G. Fow Ter. fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

The Board of Directors of the Y. w -C. A. will meet this morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. L Walter Black. As this will be the last meeting of the sea- son, all the members are requested to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
MT. Harry M. Tatum writes:

MT. Harry M Tatum writes:
 Paducah, Ky. April g, 1904. National Toilet Co.,. Paris. Tenn:
 Gentlemen-I have been troubled with dark brown freckles since child hood tried various creams and acids without results. l recently used less than one box of your Santinola and the freckles are entirely removed. My complexion Is clear and smooth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
CONFERENCE OF
HOME MISSIONS.

HUME MISSIONS, The Alabama Conference of Home Missions will convene in Eufaula Fri day morning. The officers are:
 Mrs. H. B. Moore of opelika, Presi- dent.
 Mrs. B. M. McGruder of Tuskegee, First Yice-President & x
 Mrs.sJ. s. Dumas of Mobile, Second viee-President.
 Mrs. J. A. Rice of Montgomery, Third yice-President.
 Mrs. W. H. Thomas of Montgomery. Treasurer.
 Mrs. T. s. Power of OpeIika, Corre- spending Secretary.
 Mrs. Nellie Webb of Opelika, Record ing Secretary.
 The Conference Board consists of these officers. together with a secre- tary from each of the nine districts and a delegation from each auxiliary In the Alabama Conference.
 The delegates and visitors from Montgomery are Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mrs. J. H. I4akin, Mrs M. E. Graves, Mrs. R. A. Ashley Mrs. H. Nj. Hob bic. Mrs. E. e. Adams, Mrs. A. s. Ty- son, Mrs. Maggie Chambers, Mrs. Ruby IHges. Miss Fannie May Duskin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Hob Wallace. Nelson sedden. A. W. Car rigan and J. N. Aslxew Each was Kiwsn one year in the penitentfary at Leax1ns worths Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

trip for one fare. The company has been practicing and is in fine shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
We Commenced on
 Last Monday

And placed on exhibition in the show window. a fine Solid Gold Lady's Watch and Pin studded with diamonds. value of which Is s6o.so. With every 50 cents spent at our store. you are en- titled to a guess at the number stamped in the watch, tho two watches of any kind bear tho same number). the number to bo , registered to the credit of one of the young lady graduates in any of the city schools. The contest will be decided about June ist. IKE ' nER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

At her home on Dickerson street, Miss l.. May entertained on Thursday evening in compliment to Miss Dean of Lowndsboro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
UJcfllen and Society.
BY MRS. !. II. DE coTTEs.

Halls speeding the parting--started on the drive back. TA
 This ideal country home where Is now dispensed such delightful hospf- tality, was built more than seventy i've years ago, and this Is the fourth generation of the family whoN have lived in 1t.
 MT. and Mrs. Halls and their lovely daughters, every one prettier s~and more bewttching than the others as one meets them in turn, arc typical ideal Southern home of the old school where the spirit of whole-souled hos pitality reigns.
 THE TiNTAGIL's SWEET PEA TEA.
 The members of the Tintagil enter- tafned the club women of the city beautifully at o'clock tea yesterday afternoon. at the home of the Misses Lucretia and Sadie wyman. on Gold thwaite Street.
 The three apartments of the home. which were devoted to the entertain ment, were lavishly decorated in an effective arrangement of field flowers and spring garden blossoms.
 In the hall field flowers were used and the beauties of the primroses, lark spurs and ragged robins, blended charming1y.
 In the parlor the guests were receiv- ed by Miss Olive Pierce, President of the club, and Miss Sadie wyman, Vice. President. The flowers used here were sweet peas and nasturtiums. The man. tel was banked in sweet peas, outlined with dainty trailing vines.
 In the second parlor the fruit punch table adorned in pink sweet peas was presided over by Miss Lucy Cobbs. The tea table was in daisies and ferns which were festooned in clusters about the edge and placed attractively in bowls. Mrs. F. s. Persons poured the tea.
 This was happy idea of this club Of young women to entertain the other club women of the city and the occa- sion was . delightful one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Mir. Robert Eilenberg has returned from Monmouth. HI, where he wa! called on account of the illness of hls mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

DESIGN MAY NANroN stt t,os..s .s sAa
 
 
 
  designed  with be ssw and stitched belt of the material but all the front the box ps back stitched
  of be inches and cuffs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
sTERN-RETTMAN.

The engagement of Miss Blancn Bettman of Cincinnati and MT. Philip H. Stern of this city has been an- nounced, the marriage to take place in the fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Mrs. J. D. Beale, vice president U, D. C.. received the following telegram from the Alabama Division U. D. c. in convention in Greensboro.
 Greensboro, Ala, May Il. Mrs. Carrie Phelan Beale, Second Vice President, U. D. C.:
 The convention assembled regrets your absence, and extends sympathy. .N Mrs. B. B. Ross, Rec. Sec Alabama Division, U. D. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
NOTICE, ORDNR OF EAsTERN sTAR.

The meeting of Elizabeth Armstrong
 Chapter, No. 10, called for Thursday
 night for initiation. has been postponed until Monday, May 18th. at o'clock,
 at the Masonic Temple. All members are requested to be present and visiting
 members are cordially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Mrs. Tunstall B- Perry of Birming- ham is the guest of her father, MT. William Berney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Miss Annie RandeII of Union Springs Is visiting MT. and Mrs c. P. Hard away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

The Francis Marion Chapter. D. A. R. will meet with Mrs. Phares Coleman this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

Mrs. E. J. Buck of Mobile is visiting MT. and Mrs. Louis B. Farley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13
WILL BUILD wHARvEs.

Mir, and Mrs. D. Well have gone to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
rest of the evening" but it my fault for did
not see straight Alice Cruikshank,
Eighth Grade, ll6 Willow street
Emerson School.
AHEAD OF THE EARLY BIRD

AHEAD OF THE EARLY BIRD.
awoke and looked at the clock s1It ia b.,f a4
i've said. IT think will get up and build the fire.
had the wood laid in the stove when mother came DOWN
stairs What you doing at half-past fourg' said
mama. said, - thought it half past five, SO I
jumped up and built the fire and ground the coffee
think it woke up the whole family
- thought maybe you had nightmare said mama
That clock must be wrong, for I was sure it was
I'VE or perhaps it was the way it. said
before get up Tone Hail 80
Fifth Grade, 9O2 Tvventv-s;xtb A11an,a Nh
Van Cleve School. -
BEFORE THE THIRD GAME
one oay last summer was over at my chum's house
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KIND OF CROOKED
Continued from First Page.)

person listened and heardyes surely heard him take
step. Then my eyes went to the dresser There
as surely as living lay revolver By this time
! was shaking like leaf Oh, would morning
Gomez ducked my silly head under the and lay
there nearly roasted until called When rose
made investigation, to find that had thrown my
dress the top of the chair and the revolver turned
out to be hair brush with the moonlight it. went
down to breakfast than had been the night
before, and resolved not to say anything about my
fright. Hazel Davis,
Seventh Grade, 80 W Twenty eighth Street.
Whittier School.
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TWO MILES FROM HOME.

While in the country number of incidents happened
to Among them thought comical well
distressing but that the time did not straight
I supposed to get the COWS from the pasture in
the evening and always counted them before letting
them home. just counted them and in doing
to thru and went thru the woods in search of the lost
I called and looked but sign of I kept
going further and further into the woods but
then gave up my chase and found to my surprise
that did not know which way to go toward home.
walked and walked, thinking I getting nearer but
I at distance of two miles from home Finally
realizing this made my way to the nearest neighbour
who very much Surprised coming that way
at that the evening the girls there took
home and told my uncle all that had happened. He
laughed and said, The all there because they
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NOT AN ENJOYABLE TRIP.

-
Have you ever been afraid of the darka have and
Once when was very small girl the children were
sitting on porch talking Somehow the conversation
to fear and especially to being afraid in the
say they because big brother sister told little
tale about them. never had enjoyed going upstairs
alone at night, but that night it than ever
after that talk Everything seemed like faces the
very top Of the stairs saw what thought to be
for the face plain any could be- with an old
hat pulled his eye 7 too much frightened to
scream and would not go downstairs for if mis-
taken my brother would never get thru teasing
BY this time was that it real man. SO
looked again to that it only shawl hang ling
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
MILES AND MILES AWAY,

We arrived safely at Denver at 1850 at night and
went straight to my aunt The next morning fne
and up and out before anybody else and went for
a walk. 1t not long before the mountains and
thought it pleasant to walk to them before breakfast
started out briskly but after walking until tired
went slowly It was getting late could by the
SUM- But the most discouragng thing that the
tains were the same distance away. went and
and tired I could hardly sat down for
rest, but could hardly the mountains.
along in wagon and asked him how far it from
Denver to the mountains. He asked if I had
walked from Denver and said yes He laughed hard
I thought he would hurt himself He told about four
teen miles climbed into the wagon and rode with him
back to the city. intended to be back for breakfast
but I too late for dinner
Eighth Grade George F. Boeke,
Emerson School 1890 Mary Place
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TILL HALF-PAsT THREE.

ttWen, children, today we have an arithmetic test
and as it to go to the Office want be very nice
Al who get one hundred go home at three O'Clock
said Miss j. my first grade teacher Three o'clock
whole half hour earlier than usual Obi how hard i
would try to get one hundred surely would. For
hadn thoroy mastered addition and multi
pication, to say nothing Of dvision7 afraid was
very stupid that morning until the test was
planning what should do with that hour. Should
stay home and make my dole long needed dressq No.
for then no would know how bright was. would
60 and nd see my little chum, A., whom Il
Take out your paper, children. We will have our
test now Write your name. Now, here is the first:
e2x2,' Ny hand and my pencil trembIed but at last
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
THE ROCK THAT SWAMI.

The day when did not straight when
out at the lake. It beautiful day and
out rowing There only three girls in
boat with sleeves rolled up, and sunbonnets which hid
our faces almost completely. No wonder did not
straight When out the lake quite distance
said of the girls Let go and sit that
there:' Off went to the stone I was the first
thought was stone began to move and back went
into the boat. We made haste to away with the
turtle following behind Minnie Benson
a Seventh Grade, 2505 Seventh Street s.
Seward School.
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IN BROTHERS PARTY SHOES.

LIN DIV LID . ALL a1ao1ao'
One day several years ago invited to evening
party. Just had finished supper went up
stairs to dress Before long all ready and my
way to the party, but had gone only short distance
when happened to look down and my disgust that
had my knitted house slippers which had forgot
ten to change turned around and hurried home fast
possible. When reached home it beginning TO
get very dark. preparing to light lamp to take
upstairs when mother said, sYou surely do not need
Light to put your shoes on" So set the lamp on the
of the closet where always keep my shoes. Finding
pair there and thinking they mine put them on,
altho they seemed much larger than usual
Soon at the house whore the party to be
held The minute entered the parlor every began
laugh asked several times what the young peo
pie 50, and at last Of them told to look DOWN
did they bade me- and the first thing that caught my
gaze my brother shoes did not enjoy myself the
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Where Is the Girls Father?

the baniser post Then began to laugh and
very glad that had not told the folk downstairs.
Seventh Grade Marguerite Babendrier,
Whittier School. 3O16 Pleasant Avenue.
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REGULAR SAUCER EYES.

l think this Incident was as much hear
ing as th seeing d things I was going home
night. The distance was not far and tbare
was bright moonlight. I made up my mind
| was not going to be afraid, and began
to whistle. Very soon there was a cat
light IN the woods beside the road. Those
cats made the most horrifying noises
ever heard cats make. Suddenly there
was silence, and then two terrible
things ran into the road and began to
hight. Their eyes were terrible, glaring
things about two inches in diameter Il
thought). tried to pass, but they were
running across the road so fast that I
could not, and it looked as if they were
trying to keep me back. I did not try
any more and took another road I ran
and looked behind me. Oh! there was
something chasing me and only two yards
neh1nd. NY hair stood On end and + ran
home with all my might. T gasped q out nv
story and declared to papa that it was
Two lynx that had comezto. take me and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Saturday, October 1:

For Saturday, October 1:
WHAT THE PENCr. HEARD"
There pencils everywhere in the world In school,
home, stores, In Offices, pockets and
of sometimes women are
drawing pencls pencils;
pencils; pencils
by carpenters marking there
pencils used for programs
Think Of all the various things that these pencils might
Take that you think nobody else
and how attractive story
it The must be in the hands Of
Journal Junior 7'-----r
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING SEPT a.
ut o'clock They must be strictly original
side only of the not than 300
less than 100,
each signed with the
address Of the writer The must not be rolled.
For Saturday, October 8:
I'm THE YEAR 49,
The syear'' may be 10 B. G. 1919 2o1e-
in fact that in 10. be true
the date and be fact fiction you choose 10
B. c., for instance, must ten
would true to life at that time.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES are requested to dates IN
GRADES requested to use dates in foreign
history.
FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES are thus given
the opportunity to choose dates from history which
they know best The u hand Of
editor OF The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. l.
at five O'Clock They must be strictly original
side only OF the not words in
length less than 100 marked with
and each signed with the school, adj
dress OF the writer The papers must not be rolled.
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A TERRIBLE sTINGING ACHE,

One Saturday afternoon when was going home from
hunting began to feel sleepy SO sat down to take
rest My eyes grew dim and began to see strange OBJ
Jects before At last began to dream. After fan
when did awake thought that I must have been
cross-eyed for found that more than block
from home tho thought had mile more to on
had had such singing headache that could not SEE
and that is the reason had gone much fur
she said it had been too hot for to 90 SO far wtbo
any rest. -Axl Peterson
Seventh Grade, 100 W Thirtyninth street
Bryant School
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Oils MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1903.

all came home' knew then that it my inability
see straight and negligence in counting the
A Seventh Grade, Florence Anderson
Seward School. 712 Twentieth Avenue s.
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that of them had chased and had not rim 90
fast he would have caught me. Papa said there was
not lynx for miles around and that it had lust been
cats fighting and just shadow chasing me. -
A Seventh Grade, s..zsss>" Mary c. Elv
Lake Harriet School. 1912 W Forty-fourth Street
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WITCHES NO DOUBT.

Honorable Mention.)
On my way to North Dakota my friend and were
gazing out of the train window at the swiftly changing
landscape. 1t growing dusk sped thru dense,
black forest slight wind stirring and seemed to
sigh and the whispering treetops The shrek
and rattle of the wheels beneath reminded of the
witches and evil spirits who held meetings in the great
black Forest and who in the dead Of night stealing
in thru the keyhoe of house and snatched the children
from their peaceful sumbers and took them the
forest.
I quietly slipping away into dreamland when I
suddenly started up rubbed my looked out of the
window hard could Yes no. could it be possble9
Before long procession Of beautiful madens in
the odtme Grecian costume mounted handsomely be-
decked cames with young also in Grecan apparel
slowly following. screamed and managed to tell my
friend in broken sentences what had She at
informed me that it witches who trying to
brighten me- and then she to her where she felt
safe from witches. All night hardly slept wink wait
ing for the morning to and scarcely daring to open
my for fear of seeing hdeous grinning witch
ride by the window her broom The sight that saw,
whether in my mind eye because I did not
straight, has always been a mystery to
Sixth Grade, Clara Sandborg,
Madison School. 1909 Clinton Avenue.
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SOME KIND OF A CHICKEN

One day when was about the age of primary nuni1
went hunting with my brother who great interest
in hunting was but baby, might say, and usually
cried for mama when he aimed He often hunted chin
hunks and squirrels, and sometimes wild chickens and
ducks There is chicken, shoot him, FAST before he
flies away said Ny brother aimed and killed f. A
neared it, thought unlike a. prairie chicken
and so did brother. We were about two blocks away
from farm that were visiting. Brother picked m
the chicken and looked at with deep SIGH of dsan
pointment He motioned for to follow him He went
to the farm and told the farmer what had happened to
Of his Chickens and how sorry we were The farmer
laughed and said If nothing happens worse than that
will be all right, and will you. So don worry over
that Feeling very happy because the farmer had moi
been angry, Imade up my mind that will not command
others any more before am certain about it.
seventh Grade, Mabel Lund,
Monroe School 2428 Butler Place s.
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EVEN THE BABY LAUGHED
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention.)
few years ago, one Saturday night my brother and
seated the sofa together reading the paper We
had all had rather busy day and E. and had finished
work of washing dishes earlier than the rest First
came the "funny part.' Then looked at the other
parts in silence By the time had reached the last
page rest of the family had gathered around the
open fire which cracked cheerfully the hearth
EMama, " said ''what does this meant by Joe!
Jacob Lttl Let's see' - 'fWhat's thatl'' and mama
looked up in amazement repeated the words and
said, ''Let it! Why, that is 'Bjou Jacob Litt
lessee Everybody laughed loudly and long that the
baby awoke and he too looked up and smiled tho it
were quite funny to him as to the rest
The last sound that uttered that light Except
for the laugh that followed, By Joe! Jacob Ltt
Let see!'' which came from my brothers bed.
Sixth Grade, Marjorie McFadon
Horace Mann School. BIZ Oakland Avenue