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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
REV. MIR. HALL ACCEPTS
BECOMES CHAPLAIN or CON-
 VICTS AT MINES.
Episcopal Clergyman at Ensley Was Rendered the Position With out Solicitation by the
 State Board.

The State Convict Department has been advised that Rev. J. J. D. Hall of Ens- ley, has accepted the position as chap lain of convicts at Pratt City and Fat Ton.
 It will be remembered that Mir. Hall, who is an Episcopal clergyman at Ens- ley, was appointed to this place about month ago by the State Convict Boaro. He asked for time to consider the mat ter, and 1t was granted.
 MT. Hall is a native of Geneva. Be- fore taking charge of St. Johns Church at Ensley, he lived in Union Springs and Troy. Since his residence in Ensley he has labored unceasingly with the con- victs at the Pratt City and Flat Top prisons. Every Sunday afternoon, regard less of the weather, he has conducted Sunday School and prayer service at the prison. He knows all the prisoners per- sonally and has a great influence over them. He was not an applicant for the place and was elected without any soiic- ttation whatever on his part.
 The new chaplain will take charge of his new work. on March l., He will re- tam the nominal rectorship of St. Johns until his successor Is elected and quail fled.
 The appointment of Mir. Hall will not interfere with the duties of Rev. George E. Brewer. State Chaplain of Convicts.
 A special from Ensley says:
 "The vestry of St. Johns Episcopal Church met Tuesday night and accepted the resignation of the rector. Rev. J. D. D. Hall. MT. Hall, after considering the matter for month decided to accept the position of chaplain of the State convicts at Pratt City and Flat Top prisons. which was offered him a month ago by the State Convict Board.
 Last Sunday. when MT. Hall made known his decision to the congregation. there was scarcely a dry eye in the audi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
LOUISIANA IILY WHITES.
Endorse Roosevelt and Put Out a
 State Ticket.


 State Ticket.
 nuo., Orleans. Feb. 1.-The Repuph- .a, state Convention, composed or whaL is known as the lily white element: aaopt- "a = ,.Iatforn and nominated full state t,c,-at here today. Every parish In the state was represented, but there were no negro delegates. AL.
 Trank B. Williams. chairman of the state Committee, called the convention 70 order. Judge Taylor Beattie was maoe chairman. S.... affairs and embraces an arraignment or the nolicies of the Democratic party Ihe sunremacy of the Caucasian race is main tained. Nationally the convention hearti- Iv andorsed the administration of Presl- dent Roosevelt and more specincally "ltn reserence to his course in the matter Of the Panama Canal. To the Presidents renonnination and reelection the conven- | ton pledged its support. Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the death or Senator Hanna and State Central | Committee to manage the state anu | nathional campaigns was provided for. Tbe ticket nominated is as follows: | For Governor. former Mayor W. J. | Eehan: for Lieutenant Governor, J. A. | Bentley; for Secretary of State, Pierce | Philippe: for Auditor. F. Fitzgerald; for | Treasurer, Walter A. o'Neil; for Attor- nev General. J. NJ Machen; for Superin- tendent of Public Education, H. Pugh.
 General Behan. who was nominated for Governor. Is the present acting post master at New Orleans. He was former Iy a Democrat and mayor Of New UT leans. but several years ago joined the Republican party. :.
 The faction of the Republican party here which made the nominations today is in control of the federal offices. The other faction of which former Collector Wimberly is practically the head, Sn- cludes the negro In its support ana is expected to put out ticket In the April election. It will also send delegates to Chicago.
 The Democratic State ticket was nomi- mated by primary in January and is head ed by Judge Blanchard. The election is on April 19.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

ence. The members of the parish had hoped that MT. Hall would decide to e. main in Ensley. and never realized that he would leave until he made his an- nouncoment.
 The people of Ensley have made strcn- uous efforts to persuade him to remain in this city. All the Christian people have made urgent appeals to him and a peti- ton was sent to the Bishop with tine names of every member of his parish signed to it, asking the Biship to use his influence in having Mir. Hall remain in Ensley,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
A. L. Wilson of Coffee County Sent
 to Jail.

A. L. Wilson. of Victoria. Coffee coun- .ty, was bound over to the grand jury by Recorder Arlington yesterday afternoon on charge of robbery. Tn default of $500 bail Wilson was transferred to the county jail.
 The accuser of Wilson is Bud Turner also of Coffee county. Wilson and Tur- ner have the appearance of respected farmers.
 Turner says he was robbed of SIS af- ter drinking heavily with Wilson. He de- clares his belief that Wilson came with him to Montgomery for the purpose of robbing him.
 When Wilson was arrested on Court Square he denied having any money. Searched at police headquarters SIPS was found concealed in his underclothing Then Wilson said that as Turner was drunk he had taken $3S of his money to keep for him. Turner says he lost $116
 Turner testified in court yesterday af- ternoon that Wilson had been convicted of larceny in Coffee county
 A lawyer representing Turner made a formal demand on Police Chief Gerald yesterday for the money taken from VII. son. The chief refused to deliver the money and steps will be taken to secure 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
Heavy Demand for Root.

Elihu Root served as Secretary of War at A great pecuniary sacrifice. His salary in the bucket compared to what his in- come as a corporation lawyer would have heen. As soon as it was announced about two months ago that Mir. Root would leave the War Department on February 1. letters began to pour in ask ing for his legal services. Retaining fees were forced on him before he even had Q chance to talk with persons who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
poN'r MISS YOUR CHANCE.

On our discount sale now in prog ress. You know we give you back 20 cents on every dollar, and you can select any shoe in our big stock.
 Bullock & Fleming,
 The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

sought to engage him. This thing kept. up to the day he left the War Depart nnent He was obliged to turn down many of the offers he received, and 1t is safe to say that he could have taken on enough work that came unsolicited to keep him busy for the next two or three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
For Men

Special sale heavy weight Walk Over shoes, S2.SO ana S3.2O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

Fore great many have been troubled with hays Tied all the known remedies without obtaining results, Ko recommended by druggist and aftsF taking few bes m dad to thas can eat anything wish without s3erpx @ n lcsiop recommend to ell sfierers cm Dyspepzia matter low serious their casss" ADscxzk. Lfts Falls N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

Committee"
 Mir. Bingham did not indicate wha' ms oov,nn,,ttae's line of action would be.
 Ts,a ex,stence of another Committee was wholly ignored by the black and tans."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
nnN,1. Mrss Y0Irp crTAMnr

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANGE. On our discount sale now in prog ress. You know we give you back 20 cents on every dollar, and you can select any shoe in our big stock.
 Bullock 6 Fleming,
 The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
TEACHERS PASSED.
Applicants from Two Counties Get Certificates.

AppI4CauLB LFUIM LWO VVWHg46s Not
 Certificates.
 The State Board of Examiners has graded the papers for the January exam nation and granted license to teach in the public schools of the State as tol- lows:
 Cleburne County-B. IT. Turner, Edith Besson, Etta Owen. Thomas Grimes. Yula Stricken. Enoch owen, John W. Tulnlin
 Winston Connty-U. c. Howard. J. G.. Olivet. Mrs. Mama Romine. w. z. How ell. c. A. ollvet. N. P. Robinson. Fer nando Shipman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
Mnm Ra

NOW IS YOUR CHANGE To get what you want in the best footwear" and save 20 cents on the dollar. Bullock q Fleming,
 The Leading Shoe House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

1t pays twice over to be systematic
and watchful in supplying and in the
use Of provisions
1t is sheer laziness to be caught on
baking morning without every article
needed. or to purchase larger quantities
of perishable provisions than can be
used while fresh
If housekeeper goes out in the
morning before planning the exact
menu of the day. she wastes her sery-
ants time and discourages her by re
turning late to lunch-maybe bringing
friends with her.
How much better 1t would be to talk
over each morning what to prepare for
the day, subject to slight changes, or
even write out and pin up In the
kitchen the exact order for the three
meals, however simple.
1t is helpful to always be well stock
ed with certain articles that Will
keep" like the best brand of canned
goods, including imported sausages.
bacon, cheese, best prepared Goldfish
A secret to some is that Goldfish may
be freshened and used for turbot or
scalloped dishes in place of the fresh
fish, with equally good results.-Table
Talk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

Residents of a certain block which
boasts a long sustained responsibility
were astonished recently to see the
basement of a brownstone house con-
verted into a blacksmith shop. The
block beheld with dismay. which grew
when II saw the bold signs which
the proprietor put upon his walls. Pres
emily a tailor's shop was opened on the
block. This was the final stroke.
Property began to exchange owners,
and furniture vans We're busy for a
time. Then the blacksmith shop and
the tailor's store suddenly vanished.
What had happened? Nothing more
than that some designing real estate
dealers had attained their ends. They
had bought few houses and had pur-
posely set about depreciating the value
of the adjoining property so that they
could get II at bargain rates. The black
smith and the tailor were allured by
the bait Of cheap rents in the houses
which the dealers had bought, and per
haps there was a secret understanding
by which the newcomers in business
were to make themselves as obnoxious
as possible to the residents.-New York
Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
HOMEMADE MEDICINE CHEST.

ing space. The frame and shelves are
attached securely to the wall with
screws both at the top and bottom. \
batten two inches wide is nailed to the
wall under the chest on which 1t can
rest This makes a good anchorage and
relieves the greater part Of the weight,
a similar arrangement Is made at the
top. The top of the chest projects one
and oneh half inches beyond the sides
and front. forming an overhang, and
Mt the lower part of the chest two or
three small drawers are arranged for
packages. Enamel paint will give this
chest a good WOman's Home
Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

james VI of Scotland =afterward
james |. of England In 15s7. being
much perturbed by the constant quar-
rels among his mobiles. determined to
end all disputes by a summary process
OF reconciliation. Accordingly, having
assembled the mobiles on Sunday, May
Il. at Holyrood, in the lodging of Sir
James Maitland OF Thirlstane. he
drank to them and caused them all to
shake hands on the following day
after banqueting them in Holyrood, he
caused the earls of Angus. Montrose
Mar and GEencairn, also the master of
Glammis and many others-all deadly
enemies to one another-to march hand
In hand two abreast from the abbey to
Holyrood along the Canongate and
High street Of Edinburgh to the town
cross. where the provost and bailies
had table spread with wines and
sweetmeats. Here the company once
more drank to their eternal amity anu
separated. But a few weeks later they
were lying in wait as of old, to kill
one another.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

Tact in dress is necessary to every
woman who hopes TO become represent
alive of that refinement which is the
chief ornament of womanbood or girl
hood 1t Is rare that one sees French
people dressed out of keeping with
their surroundings or position. In the
latter half of the nineteenth century a
noted woman of France, Nine de Gil
tardin, said: "Style ought inevitably to
tary according to the position and age
It should tit itself to the fortune, to the
habits, to the form. to the circum-
stances and indeed to every detail In
the life of those who wish to appear its
leaders" This truism Is as real today
as at the time it was written, but un-
fortunately outside of Ia belle France
this fitting Of self to ones sphere Is
honored more in the breach than In the
observance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
HANDY coops For cH1cKENs.

window. but an overlapping portion of
the roof can be raised for light and
ventilation, the open space being GOV
cred by wire netting. Such henhouse
needs only a light bit of frame-four
pieces for stills, two \ pieces for the
ends and a ridge pole. A panel re
moved from the door and covered with
wire netting would be an improve
ment.
No 2. Nothing elaborate, is 1t? And
yet 1t answers every purpose, and not
only protects from storm, but from
skunks and weasels. 1t has a tight
bottom. and each side of the roof is
hinged to the side, so that 1t may be
OPENED to catch a chick or to clean it
out. A piece of coal sieve Is the door
and ventilator through which air can
pass, but no animal. The handles pass
through the house making low perches
for the brides. When moving It, raise
one end and drag the handles at the
other end a bit of chain keeps the
roofs together and In very hot weather
permits the insertion of u chip to hold
1t open half an inch or more, the length
of the ridge, to let the heat escape
Every farm ought to have huff dozen
To the foregoing the Farm Journal
adds concerning No. 2: We should GER
tainly hinge the roof or sections Of II
at the top, as in No. /, rather than at
the bottom, as our correspondent ad-
Vigpg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
redwood.
BY Messenger wilkes. 2:23.

Trotwood is dark bay, foaled June
81, 1898. stands l6 hands (strong) and
weighs 1,l75 pounds, is smoothly turn
ed, pure gated rotter, with perfect feet
and legs, and has great endurance as
road horse; he has n, yer been handled
for speed, but has shown quarters in 81
seconds; besides being fast and the sire
of speed, is large, handsome, bold-go-
ing horse, with high action and perfect
disposition. His get are of such as the
market calls for as soon as matnred, are
uniform 10 color, fearless and kind.
1t is a well known fact that the get of
this horse find ready market and COM
mand higher prices than any other stall
lion in Somerset Co. owing to their color,
size, action and good disposition.
rrotwood will stand at Hotel Stable,
Athens, Tuesdays; all the rest of the
time at Elm Tree stock Farm, (Malbon's
Mills,) Skowhegan.
Terms, SO to Warrant Foal.
Mares disposed of considered in foal and fee
will be charged; all accidents and escapes at
owners risk. tf17
Positively no business done on Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
A Sweet Breath.

is never failing sign of healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out Of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders
Mrs. Mary s. Crick, of White Plains. KY,
writes: II have been a dyspeptic for
years: tried all kinds of remedies but
continued to grow worse. BY the use of
Kodol / began to improve at once, and
after taking few bottles am fully re-
stored in weight, health and strength
and can eat whatever like" Sold by
Geo. z. Sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
THE TOBACCO CROP.
The Acreage as Compared With Last
Yenr-More Shade Grown.

The Acreage as Compared With Last
Yenr-More shade Grown.
The accompanying table by the bu-
reau Of statistics will show the tobacco
acreage as compared with that of last
year and the condition OF this impor-
tant crop by types or districts, accord
ing to the classification of tobacco pro
ducing areas recently adopted by this
bureau.
Among those sections producing cigar
types Florida and Ohio report an in
creased acreage The increase in Flori
da Is due entirely TO the larger area
painted to shade grown tobacco, as the
sun grown crop of this state is 10 per
cent less than that of last year The
largest reduction of acreage is reported
from New York and Wisconsin, while
New England and Pennsylvania report
d reduction of less than 10 per cent.
The few counties in Virginia produc
ing sun cured tobacco report an in
crease, while all other sections produc
ing chewing. smoking, snuff and ex
port types report IA decrease. The pre-
liminary statement of the bureau indi
Gated a slight increase in the Burnley
district, which is composed of certain
counties In Kentucky. Ohio, Indiana
and West Virginia, but later reports
since planting was finished show de
crease of per cent. The greatest re
ductlon In acreage has been in South
Carolina and in the eastern counties of
North Carolina The dark tobacco sec
tons of Kentucky, Tennessee and Vir
ginia also report marked reduction.
Per cent of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
HER PARTY BOX.
The Way One Girl Made "a Wardrobe
and Saved Room Space.

and Saved Room Space.
An ingenious girl whose room WAS
small got a pine box five feet In length
and twenty inches wide. She varnish-
ed II inside and out adjusting four
casters to it properly. besides screwing
on two hinges that held the lid When
this work was accomplished she cover
ed the whole with Ii rose pattern Of
cretonne costing l. cents yard.
Round the lower part Of the box was
a deep ruflle of the cretonne, held by
small brass heads This made most
dainty and attractive place in which 10
keep not only pretty shirt waists. but
party gowns as well
At one end II MIS- divided off into a
space large enough 10 hold hats. On
the under part II the lid were eight
small bags made II the rose cret1nne,
in which could b. kept fans. evening
slippers and fancy hosiery, Very near
the outer edge Of the under part Of the
lid was sachet bag held in place by
the little brass heads. This perfumed
the clothes In most delicate manner,
giving to them the suggestion of a
dainty odor rather than permeating the
atmosphere with a strong scent
This party box serves for closet
shoe bag and hat box. Out Of the re-
manning pieces Of the rose cretonne
were made three sofa pillows, and
when the lid was closed the box was
utilized as a couch by resting against
the foot of the bed which made an ex-
cellent back for its purpose.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

For several years my wife was trou-
bled with what physicians called sick
She doctored with several eminent ply
sicians and at great expense, only to
grow worse until she was unable to do
any kind of work. Abont year ago she
began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and today weighs
more than she ever did before and is
real we'll, says Mr.. Geo. e. Wright of
New London, New York. For Sale by
G. R. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan and
by L c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan,
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
A MEDICINE CHEST.
Directions For Making One at Home
at Very Little Cost.

JIEtNtIVHH r Ut "II FNI'I@ VIIV NJ "H'1H'
at Very Little Cost.
A medicine chest with shelves and
drawers, In which everything can be
kept orderly and In place, 50 1t can
be had at moments notice. Is not a
difficult thing to be made at home, and
simple one is shown in the illustra-
ton. This is made from boards OBJ
tanned from two shoe cases which were
carefully broken apart 80 as not to
split the wood For the bathroom of
moderate proportions 1t can be thirty
inches high. twenty four inches wide
and from four to eight inches deep. 1t
need not have wood back, as the wall
will take the place Of one, thereby say.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
EHKM AAT
tE1'ss lsEEps1
e1ssts2GHKpEN
FOR POULTRY.
Summer Houses For FowIs-EasiIy
shifted on TO New Runs.

Summer Houses For FowIs-EaaiIy
Shifted on 10 New Runs.
1t is often advisable in summer time
to establish a colony of fowls on new
runs, away from the farm buildings
and from the general flock. For this
purpose light, portable and cheaply
constructed houses are needed.
1t Is also desirable to get the growing
broods out of their crowded coops and
up off the ground as soon as they are
large enourI to use perches. The
adapted to either purpose.
No. / is a handy and inexpensive
colony" house for hens or growing
chicks and is so light that II can be
moved about anywhere. There is no
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

An Iowa feeder claims that although
stock eat rape de.icately at first they
soon learn TO like it. aud lambs are
great expansionists if fed on rape
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
I'm BANKRUPTCY.

% vi sas' Ix1ss'son In Bankruptcy
To the creditors OF william Livingston OF
Arson In the county OF Somerset and
District Aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day Of August, A. D. 1904, said william Liv-
ingston was duly adjudicated bankrupt and
that the first meeting Of his creditors will
be held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegsn,
Maine, on the 10th day OF Septe mber, A. d. 1904,
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may proper
~ come before said meeting. fwe4
August %. A. d. 1904.
ANIL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-25

The popular idea that all snakes hiss
Is incorrect when anacondas are in
question, If we may believe a close OBJ
server of the serpent family. The sound
they make is more like n growl than
a hiss and has been well described by
a traveller as a how, roaring noise y
Their powers of degiutltion are suf-
ficiently wonderful to make exaggera
ton unnecessary credible witnesses
testifying to the fact that one has been
known to swallow a horse, while bull
locks are not infrequently attacked also
Few nonscientific readers, by the way
are aware that not only do the jaw
hinges Of the boa tribe become disiO-
Gated In the act OF swallowing a large
animal, subsequently resuming their
proper position by means of tive elastic
connecting tendOns, but that the skull
bones separate centrally, 80 the whole
constitutes a sort Of quadranguiar ori-
flee with apparently indefinite powers
of expansion.
blessing alike to young and old: DIR, Fower's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Nature 8 specific
for dysentery, diarrhoea and summer complaint
Never call man a liar II he is bigger than
you are. II you are positive that he is a liar
hire a cheap man to breath the news to him.
scrofular, salt rheum, eryspelas and other
distressing eruptive diseases yield quickly and
permanently to the cleasing, purifying power Of
Burdock Blood bitters.
A woman will often say no. when she means
yes; but never yes, when she means no.
womans charity sometimes begins away
from home, and then remains there.
Bodily pain loses its terror If you've a bottle of
Dir. Thomas Eclectrc OIL in the house. Instant
relief In case of burns. cuts, sprains, accidents
of any sort.
Injustice is always what the other man does
to you
The next hardest thing to getting up in the
world is to keep from getting down.
l had running, itching sore my leg. suf-
fered toTtures. DOnas Ointment took away the
burning and itching instantly and quickly effct-
ed permanent cure" {. w. Lenhart, Bowling
Green. D.
The trouble with the rewards which we don't
get is that we are not allowed TO apprise them
for our selves.