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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
KILLED .IN THE ACT
NEGRO BOY SHOT WHILE
 STEALING PIGEONS.
Owner of Pigeons Who Killed the Thief is a Mute and is
 Unable to Write.

While stealing the pigeons of Anderson Page. a mute negro carpenter on Hall gro boy. was shot and instantly killed by the owner of the fowls.
 The mute negro Is under arrest at ths police station but on account or his ar name was not entered on the pages Of the police docket. until at late hour his brother gave the information.
 Lucius Workman. 13-year-old negro boy, who was in company with the BraGy held at the police station on ssspicion.
 The killing occurred at 10 o'clock last night, just at the rear entrance of the driveway to Oak Park.
 The slayer of the Bracy boy makes no denial of the killing. He describes tt with dramatic gestures of a mute aided by uncanny, guttural sounds emitted from his throat during moments of ex. citement.
 Through use of the sign language if was learned that for number of weeks. repeated depredations have been made ofi the chickens and pigeons of the mute. Last night he stationed himself in direct view of his pigeon box and chicken coop. About 10 o'clock he noticed a negro boy on the ground upder the pigeon box. He waited and in few minutes saw sec ond negro, who he thought was man. out on the limb of tree, reaching in side the box and gathering in the fowls lie remained perfectly quiet. He had with hun a shot gun, containing one she'll loaded with bird shot, The thief according to the mute stopped over from the limb to get to the back of the box and at that Instant he fired. The form fell to the ground and the second boy ran, leaped a fence and escaped.
 Bicycle Patrolmen P l.. Carrigan and Harry Evans reached the scene of the scene of the shooting soon after 1t oc- cured. The dead boy had a hole In the the index finger in. He died instantly.
 Lusoius Workman. the little boy who was with the Bracey negro at the time of the killing said that yesterday afternoon they made up a plan to steal the mutefs pigeons. The Bracy boy told him that all he would have to do was to help him carry of the birds after he had succeed ed in bagging them. Rracy vent to the rear of the. yard and he staid near the front. He heard shot and ran. He was afterwards. told that his companion was dead and he hurried to tell his moth CT. The Workman boy was arrested by Bicycle Patrolmen w. T.. Downs and D.
 The, boy nor his father, who came te the police station. were able to enlightep the police authorities as to the name of
 Coroner W. H. Tice was notihAd but after instructing a negro undertakerl to take charge of the body, said he would hold no investigation until today
 Like all mutes. the man charged with the killing of the boy is remarkably quick at understanding. By signs he exr plained that he Is a carpenter, is a hard fairs. He is man of about 70 years ana is a mulatto.
 The matter Will be thoroughly invests- gated by the police today. Rs, = sy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
NEGRO MAN cRRMArEp.
Believed He Was Drunk When His
 Home Caught on Fire.


 Eufaula, April 24.-(Speciai )--Ths home of John Cunnigan, "a well known negro drayman here was destroyed hy fire last night about 3 O clock. and Cum gro gre Is Known known to to have @ been drinkine l m heavily and 1t Is supposed that he was so drunk that he did not awake. His cottage was an old frame building and him proved fruitiess. His wife and ehlf- dren escaped unhurt. Ns
 Rev. W. D. Hubbard, for several years pastor of the Baptist Church here,s has accepted an invitation to deliver the ad- dress at the commencement exercises of the Union Female College here. The school will close May 9 and has enjoyed a very prosperous season.
 The union revival services at the Bap- list and Methodist Churches are now un- der full headway and are largely at- tended. During the week services VIII be held at 10 o'clock every morning and also in the afternoon and at night. Rev. Mir. Wharton the noted evangelist, will assist and great good is expected to re- suit.
 The Red Men of the city win hold their annual picnic about the middle of May at Batesville. Committees arc now at work arranging a program of music and big barbecue will be among the inter- esting features of the day. w. 8. Smith. Great Chief of Records, has been extend- ed an invitation to attend and has been asked to make an address.
 The steamer Gertrude has not yet been raised but Is expected to reach the wharf some time tomorrow on her down trip. The boat was fioated a few days ago but had not proceeded more than hundred yards before 1t again went down in thir- teen feet of water.
 Some farmers arc complaining of their stand of cotton and seem to think they will have to plant the greater portion over! Marion Gay of this city who ops crates about one. hundred ploys. thinks he will have to blow up and replants at least loo acres.
 Rain is said to be badly needed on tho oat crop. The work of chopping cotton is now going on in some sections and corn is said to be doing exceedingly well in all sections. .f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

The latest electric spectacle for the use of summer recreation parks and similar places of amusement Is known as the electric whirligig, It gives the effect of an elaborate piece of fireworks, but with even greater brilliancy and certainly with more permanence. It consists of great pole with series of ropes of electric lights suspended from the top, something after the manner of a merry-go-round, To these are attached cars for passengers. When the pole is set in motion and the lights are turned on these ropes of bril- liant lights swing out. taking the form of a great wheel of light. This. in turn, is made to revoive so rapidly that the eye cannot follow the movement of the lights and the great circle becomes a mass cloud of light. The photograph of the whlrling here shown was taken at night with the streamers at rest. and therefore hanging at the sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

The famous great gallery at the base of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral Is decorated with curious grotesque hg- ures which have been made familiar by thousands of reproductions and copies for centuries. The statues were carved, and put in place during the twelfth century, vet they still stand exactly as they were placed In position. The inroads of time and weather have not served to destroy their original lines. As with the statuary of the cathodrals of the middle ages, these statues differ slightly in form. even though they are supposed to be symmet- Tcai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
Where are
 you going
 this SumnaT2

Before deciding write to the Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss, which will open for the s' inner sea- son, on the American plan, 4Aay 1st.s at popular prices. This house is news thoroughly modern, and up-to-dhte in all It's appointments. All doerRs windows, and galleries thoroughly screened; boating,e bathing, Aahings and all outdoor anAusemeuta. Ea- -onize home industry.
 Address CYRUS II. CLARKM
 1EanAgees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

of saving money is unquestionahly good one, and it is equally trus that the best aid to fixing this habit is a bank account. For more than . third of 6 century, the First National Bank has aided materially in the de- velopment of the habit in this eoun.s munity; it has during this time wit messed the growth of many modest accounts into sums that were large enough to invest and bring hand, some returns to the owner. The factor of safety is absolute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

A grocer in Liverpool, England. was re- gently fined S25 and costs for selling mar malade containing over five grains of sal- icylic acid a pound. The offense was held to be aggravated by the fact that proper ly made marmalade will keep for years without the addition of a preservative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
F | i es.

Just received one solid car load of Window and Door Screens. new designs. and for sale at prices never before known in Montgomery.
 Special prices to dealers.
 Mail Orders solicited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

An anti-treating movement Is making considerable headway in Montreal Que bee. Members of the league pledge them. selves not to accept from nor offer to others intoxicating liquors in any public oar, hotel or club. ttf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Damage to Missouri.

Electrician Judd on the Missouri has with the turret in which the explosion occurred some days ago. The Chief Elec- trtcian says that the damage will not amount to the extent of causing the ship 10 go to a Northern shipyard and in proof of his contention that as good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
ARMY AGAINST NAVY
INTERESTING BALL GAME AT
 PENSACOLA TUESDAY.
Today Uncle Sam Will Pay His Blue Jackets, and Money Will Be, Plentiful With the Men
 of the Fleet,

Pensacola. April 24.-(Special. )-There will be a benefit game of baseball played next Tuesday afternoon between the Fort Barrancas team and a carefully se- lected nine from the fleet. The game will take place at Palmetto Beach and the benefits to be derived will be applied to the fund for the relief of relatives oi survivors of victims of the battleship Missouri
 At present it appears that there will be a large crowd in attendance for the prin- cipal business houses of the city will Gaose. This will be done for the purpose of affording all employees an opportun- fty of attending the game.
 Rear Admiral Barker and staff will also be in attendance according to pres ent plans, and a band from the Kear- sarge. with a like musical aggregation from the forts will be on the ground and will furnish music throughout the game.
 The city will almost suspend business altogether for this game The Mayor was the first man to sign the notice of closing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
neath of Misa Iovner.

Madison County. died at the home of her brother in Whitney, Fla Miss Pettus was we'll known in the literary world, Se- ing a frequent contributor to the maga- zines and to current literature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Fleet Paw Dav.

Monday will be pay day in the United States navy, and vessels in every part of the world will disburse thousands of dollars to the faithful crews.
 The day is of more than ordinary mo- ment to Pensacolians, since there are such a large number of ships at anchor here. It is conservativelv estimated that over $10O000 win be receipted for at this place, and as the sailors enjoy nothing more than spending money, this city will feel the effects of the cash distribution at once.
 On the same day the railroad company will rush its pay train down this way. md cash will be plentiful in the pockets of many. hardworked employe of that corporation,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Private Yachts.

Three of the finest private yachts afloat are in port now, and each has the fam fly of its owner aboard The yachts are being taken by easy stages through the Mississippi river to pt. Louis. The yachts now here are the Roamer, Arrow and Palmetto. They will be followed by others within a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Contest for Medal.

A contest for a silver medal was held Saturday night in Bryson Chapel. West Huntsville, under the auspices of the w. c. T. U. Six young ladies participated and the medal was awarded to Miss Joe Lambert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Revival Services.

Revival meetings are being conducted in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church by Rev. B. c. Mitchell and in H. G. Rice. Both meetings are attract ing large crowds and are meeting with fair success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

Dainty and pretty are the bedroom sets that are in the china departments. They are intended for summer cottages and con sist of a china tray on which are a small match box, eandlestlck. pitcher for water and a glass One pretty set is of delicate white china with a rose design in pink. others come in yellow, blue, red and schemes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Fruit Travellers Meet.

Wilmington. N. C..~Apri1 23.--At the sixth annual meeting of the American Fruit and Produce Travellers Associa- ton here tonight the following of~ ficers were elected for the ensning year: President, Harry B. Greelish. Boston: vice president J. F. Wood ward, New York; secretary and treas. urer. J. R. Franklin. Baltimore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

It costs New York five times as much as 1t does London to maintain parks and recreation grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
Telephone 3o0

electricians are aboard ship as are in the navy yards he had the turret turned very soon after he had undertaken the work. The electrical workers aboard the Missouri have made repairs to the extent of having the turret work itself, and this has been so satisfactory that there vii be some target practicing before the shir goes North. The accident has not had the effect of frightening many on the ship, and when the vessel goes, into the smash targets there will be but little thought of the terrible occurrence oi two weeks ago.
 Decoration Day in Pensacola.
 Decoration Day which is next Tues, day, will be celebrated in the splendid style that has always been observed 1T this city. At 4 p. m. of that day the procession will form at the intersection of Government Streets, and at a given signal move northward to Palafox Hill. nn the crest of which stands the beauti- full shaft erected some years ago by the Ladies Memorial Association. At this place the usual touching exercises will take place, and among the most prOmi- nent of the features within the enclosure will be the address by Hon. Pope Reese The line of parade win be as follows: l. Mounted police squad.
 ?. City officials in carriages.
 3. Chaffer's band.
 l. Companies I and K, lst Florida. Captain D'AIembert. commanding.
 D. GTdnu Army or the HepupltC.
 6 Confederate Veterans.
 q Sons of Veterans,
 8. Speakers and ministers.
 g. Citizens in carriages
 The exercises will bel very impressive at the monument Ladies invariably hank the large shaft with the choicest of cuttings, and a more beautiful custom cannot be imagined. The exact order of exercises, however, is as follows:
 l. Prayer by Rev. H. T. Johnson.
 g. Song by quartette.
 3. Defamation, ,'"The Bivouac of the Dead, by Miss Richards.
 1. Address by Hon. R. Pope Reese.
 5. Declaration. "In the Sixties" Miss Margherita Moreno.
 6. Reading of Timrod's Memorial Ode.
 7 Presentation of crosses of honor.
 8. Doxology.
 9. Benediction, by Rev. Fred. Jones. and will have as aids Messrs. Calvin Goodman, I. N. Aiken. George Turner. W. J. Forbes, Buckner Chipley, Benja- min Beers. Ernest Baars and Charles Merritt.
 The Ladies Memorial Association has requested a number of ladies to be at the monument to receive the flowers as they are sent by the sympathizing people of this city. The ladies who will do this to the request are: Mrs. J. E. Maxwell. Mrs. F. C.. Maxwell. Mrs. J. M Null don, Mrs. George Howe. Mrs. Mckee Mcclellan and Miss Wittich.
 Another excursion was run to Pensa- cola today. This was from Century, a little town forty miles mort of here. and the train came in pretty well filled up. Of course the battleships were the nnia0fs Of affanffnn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
IN HIS AR

will take off his days time easily and conveniently and if he would take and get would be of foet comfort He need to think of his feet bottle enough for whole crop of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
A M A N
PUTS HIS FOOT

down gngerIy if he has or two aching sensitive cons
 If we could whisper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25

Another excursion was run to Pensa- cola today. This was from Century, a little town forty miles mort of here. and the train came in pretty well filled up. Of course the battleships were the objects of attention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
cnrrlrr P,eeon Nemory.

1 have known the pigeons imported
from Belgium and kept prisoners for
years. which, when liberated. struck
out for home. only 10 be drowned IL
the Atlantic or picked up by some ship
at sea. This proves that no distance
appalls them
During tie Franco-Prussian war tie
French caught a homing pigeon which
was being sent TO transmit imforma.
ton out Of the besfeged city o. Paris,
The bird was made n prisoner Of war
and kept I'll confinement for ten years.
When given It's liberty it at once re-
turned 70 its old home, showing that
TEN years was not sufficient to drive
from its mind the memory of home.-
Country Life In. America.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
Sweet Melody Flour
z BAL TlM0RE & Ono
IN ssliI
RAILROAD.


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Trains Nos. 7 and run between
harrisburg aud Sutton.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
THE WORD "NlcKNAME.a


Tie word nickname has its basis il
the old English -elie an addition .,
proloneaton. as used IN The Met
chant u Venice" "'Ts 10 once u,
time to exc it and 70 draw il OFT ii
length" Beekeepers still call a wood
en- cylinder ,tSded : hive TO increase
It's capacity an "eke," and we speli
81 eSlnG out an income.
4 nickname. Therefore, Is IN exc
name, or one added. which gained Il
present form through the transfer a
the m Of the indefinite article uset
with it from its proper place g th'
front Of the noun. Thus an eSename'
became first a nekename" and thei
"a nickname"
There IRE some similar Eases IN Eng
lish Of which the word newt" is q
example. having been originally "ai
ewt." Sometimes the y" has left tb'
word and 5ccome attached TO the arti
Gle. ms II apron. which was IN Older
times 'napron." while "A nauger'
nas come down 10 Us as an auger."-
Saturday Review
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
Sold by Wells and Haymaker.


NJ Cofman and W. G. Meheehan' trad
ing and doing business as clarks6uFs
Brick Works. j. c. Gray Clarence =.
Kidd, Sylvester \. Lanhan' John D.
Sullivan, Homer c. Haley Robert Nesi'
Ulysses F. Walters and ]. Moore JACK
son.-Iu cnaneery.
The object OF The above entitled sul'
is to enforce the lien OF Charles VI
Shinn and Jehn 4. Shinn' partners trad
Ing under the firm name and style Of
Shiun Brothers Ssub-eontFae'oF' under
Wilhelm Grles'er CONSTRUCTION Com
panyl for the sum OF SIX hundred and
forty -four l6ih dollars and nineteen
.l9) cents, with interest thereon from
tae eighteenth day o. June lVo4' ioF
the laying OF brick Tor the CONSTRUCTION
LOT the brewery buildings or brewery
plant OF the CIaFEsoarg Brewing COM
Pany, against and upon the sad brew
cry buildings or brewery piaat ana tn'
lots Of land on wnien sand brewery
buildings or brewery plant stand SIT
uatad IN The City OF ClarSsbnrg, ooun'
y Of Harrison and state Of West NiF-
gina. md being the same lots o. lana
conveyed to Ciarkshurg Brewing Com
pmv by T. Moore jackson and wife by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02

United State, Of America, Nortern Dis.
trict OF West Virginia, SIS: IN the
United States District Court in and
for said DISCREET. In the matter Of
CLAUDE W. DAY, anlrupt. No. 467,
In Bankruptcy
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.
70 the Honorable john J. Jackson
Judge Of the District Court 81 the
United states for the Northern Dis
trict OF West Virginia;
Claude W. Day, Of Jarisviile, in
the County Of Morrison, and State q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02

Special ofTer-s7.OO worth Of photo.
graphs, $ags; large cabinets, $500;
laxsO photo, $500; all for s3,9s. Two
weeks only. Swarz 8 c., successors
to DeNoss. oct3ldtt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02

See the new patterns in clothing for
fall at Nasbcum,s, ready to put on.
Agency College brand clothes. octet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
Sweet Melody Flour

For fresh FISH and oysters, leave your
order at S26 Main street. Home phone
100. 25novlm'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
FOR SALE.

One house. SIX rooms, bath room, re
ception han, two porches, bin. basement
sellas.
One Ave room house
Good water in both houses.
Inquire 0S7 ". Pike street. aSs-t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Mt. Lake Park, Maryland.
81 $50 will buy ten room furnished
frame cottage on corner OF two princi'
pal streets; large grounds; good shade;
fine situation. in improving section,
water and sewerage.
". E. BROWN,
24B Third Ave,
26nov2wd Pittsburg. Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02

Tbe Latest and best candies made arc
FenvIy,s Chocolates. {, D. STUN 9
GO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-02
CHARLES 3. JOHNSON.

counsel fof conlplaIn11t' lIp4te
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12

than any other 1t consists in setting
a line or fine wire directly over the
grade stakes at given distance above
them and parallel to the bottom of the
proposed ditch. Some convenient dis
lance above the bottom Of the ditch is
chosen, as, for instance, four, five or
six feet. and a light line is set parallel
to the required bottom Cd. When the
line is first drawn temporary stays may
be placed under it to prevent sagging.
A gauge rod (A), with light arm (B)
placed upon it at right angles at the
constant height for which the line is
set, is the implement by which the
work is tested. To determine the
height at which the line should be set
above each stake las G and d. subtract
the depth of the ditch at that point
from the length of the gauge or the
height of the line above the specified
grade. The remainder is the distance
above the grade stake at which the
line should be set As the bottom is
graded it should be tested by holding
the gauge in vertical position with
the foot resting upon the floor Cd of
the ditch. When the lower edge of
the arm (B) touches the line the ditch
is at grade at that point. A small level
fastened upon the arm OBJ will aid the
workman greatly in holding the gauge
rod in vertical position.
Begin at the lower end to excavate
the ditch. No grade line need be set
up until all excavation except the bot
tom has been done; then set the gauge
line and take out the bottom or last
spading to the proper depth as nearly
as may be judged, working backward
and taking care not to dig too deep.
When a length of four feet or there
about has been excavated use the
cleaning scoop to clean otlt the crumbs
and to dress the bottom. While doing
this the workman should stand ON the