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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Burlington Jeffersonian: The Repub-
ncans Will meet Saturday. March 5. to
elect delegates to the state, senatorial
and judicial conventions. There seems
to be no fight for anything, although
there is a strong feeling that Tom
Kelly should not have the support OF
this county for state treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Ness County Echo: The boss busters
are still a very busy organization and
although there are strong hints thrown
out that T. T. Kelly will not at all
loan strength to the organization OF
party reformers, the powers that be
have issued the edict that all present
state officers except Bailey shall be re-
nominated and Kelly will have to be
swallowed no matter how bitter the
norSel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

us. the settlement of pleadings was the business of the court.
 Negro Charged With Many Thefts.
 A long series of thefts from the store of William Unman and Sons eliminated last night in the arrest of Thomas Rodgers, a negro porter in the store, on whose per- son and in whose house were found goods said to have been stolen by him from his employers. Rodgers was placed in the city prison and will on Monday answer to charge of grand larceny.
 Rodgers was caught last night by some of the clerks in the establishment. For several weeks 1t had been known that goods were being removed from the place but the thief could not be identified Fif- ty dozen spools of cotton thread, suits of clothes. overcoats, laces and other articles were missed When Rodgers was about to leave the store last night he was searched at the direction of the proprietor of the store and on his person were found, 1t is said. dozen spools of thread and suit of overalls.
 The man was at once taken to the police headquarters where he was incarcerated His home was searched by officers and there was found much property said to have been taken from Ullman and Sons.
 The case against Rodgers was called in the Mayors Court this morning and was continued until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Men Who Come and Go.

The formal announcement Of MT. J. A. Thompson, the present County Superln- tendent of Education, for nomination as a candidate sbstore the Democratic prt- maries for reelection is made this morn ing. Mir. Thompson has conducted the affairs of the office very satisfactorily and will be a popular candidate before the people of Montgomery County. His op- ponent is MT. G. W. Covington.
 Hon. H. J. Gillian of Wetumpka was in the city yesterday and announced to his friends that he was a candidate for Chancellor of the. Northeastern Chancery Division, in the approaching primaries: MT. Gillian has long been a citizen of East Alabama, is a lawyer of ability and a Democrat with an unbroken record. He will make an aggressive canvass ana VIII nave a large and enthusiastic following. cantain D. W. McIver. Clerk of the Adf,it0 nt Caneral will leave tomorrow rnorning for Uniontown where he VIII muster in the new company just organ Ized tbere with Captain W. J. Walden as inc Commanding oh1cer. Colonel E. Fl. Graves will also be present as he desires this company to be attached to his regi- ment, for which he proposes to exchange the Demopolis company with Coionei DuMont of the 1st Infantry.
 Ray. Neal L. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, has return sd from Selma and will occupy his pull Tit thIg morning and this evening. Com rnunIon service will be held this morn ing.
 Dr C. A. Stakely. pastor of the First pantist Church, returned yesterday from a Visit to Birmingham.
 Dr John Massey of Tuskegee was a x,,sitor to Montgomery yesterday.
 
 NTf Robert Winkler of Greenv1lle spent yesterday in Montgomery:
 KIT, James Murphree of Troy is visiting A Col [. Y. Dean of Eufaula was in town Mr. KIT. R. c. Smith of opelika is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Gossip of men
 and F11attGrS
Slow to Pav Poll Tax.

ITO my mind," said man who takes a lively interest in politics. 'it is almost inconceivable that so few men of this county have paid their poll taxes. Voters do not seem to have grasped the full meaning of the Constitution that a man who fails to pay his poll tax disqualifies himself as an elector at the elections during the succeeding year.
 Tt is hard to realize" he continued, that fully 2.500 men of this county have thus far left their poll taxes unpaid and that they have a little more than two weeks within which to equip themselves to vote in the primary this Spring.
 but unless our men march up and nay 1t Montgomery County will be charged up oy the whole State with apathy and lack
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Analysis Nearly Completed

Probate Judge Pitts today received from State Chemist Ross at Auburn advice that within few days the analysis of the stomach of John SculIy who it is suspect ed was poisoned by Pearl Scott and Clay Hillman. white women now in jail pend ing an investigation, would be completed In few days, and a report on its result sent to the authorities here. The coro- ners jury will not render its verdict until It has the report. The preliminary trial or the women is set for January q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Negro is Bound ovre.

Addison Thomas, negro, was given a preliminary hearing before the Mayor to- day on charge of assault with intent to murder John Braxton. a negro, two weeks ago. and the defendant was remanded to the action of the grand fury. Rraxt1n was wounded in the hip. but the wound ia not fatal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Ghot bY UnknoWn persnn.

A bullet fired by A person unknown wounded Charlie Jones, a negro, in ths left cheek tonight, narrowly missing his eye. but causing no serious hurt. Jones was near the market house on Washing ton Street when the shot was fired and much excitement among Saturday night shoppers resulted. The wounded man stated that he did not know who had shot him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
DEvELoPMENT IN THE MARKET
 MANDAMUS CASE.
Thomas Rodgers, a Negro Porter, Ar- rested and Many Charges of Theft are Made Against
 Him.
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Jan. 9. An amendment to the original petition for mandamus in the city market case was the cause of a postponement of argu- nants on the proceedings and the case was again reset by Judge J. w. Mabry of inc City Court of Selma. The parties de- Eendant to the suit were granted until Monday to answer the amended petition. An answer to the original petition was filed yesterday afternoon by City Attorney w. R. Shafer and this morning demur- rerH were argued before Judge Mabry in Chambers. The petition was amended and final arguments will probably be made Monday morning.
 Tn addition to the petition for mandam-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

OUHItsC TUT JUSI1CsS UT ESdC6' In the campaign which ends April Il with the State and county primary the election of justices of the peace have all most been lost sight of. In each of the six city beats of Mont gomery one justice is to be nominated |, and fin each of the country beats two
 justices will be selected. In each of the city and country beats a constable is to be nominated.
 The selection of these minor candidates 1t is expected will develop some lively contests.
 A Circuit Clerk is also to be nominated for Montgomery County. Circuit Clerk David Johnston is a candidate for re-elec- tion. It is not expected that he will have opposition. None has developed so far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Spraying the San Jose Scale.

Prof. R. S. Maskintosh of Auburn was in Montgomery yesterday arranging for
 spraying of Montgomery County orch ards to rid them of the San Jose scale with which many of them are infested. , He says that he finds the orchardists everywhere ready to do all in their power to exterminate the pest.
 Professor Macintosh, who is secretary of the Alabama Horticultural Society, while in Montgomery made arrangements
 with Montgomery horticulturists in ref
 erence to the annual session of the Hor-
 t1cultural Society to be held in Mobile on January 26-27,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Sustained Broken Lee.

John wicklow. railroad man, fell from tne gallery of residence in East Selma tonight and his left leg was broken. MT. niston this afternoon, was walking in the dark and stepped from the edge of the porch. thus sustaining the injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

men to be present.
 Arrangements are being made for the Associations anniversary meeting, which will be celebrated sometime this month. The Committee of Arrangements arc Messrs. E. H. Hobbs and W. S. Buttes.
 The Mems Gospel Meeting at the Rail- way Department Sunday at D. m. will be addressed by c. Frank Warner, on the subject. '"The Power of Personal Conta C t With God" All men are welcome,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Many Been Examined,

The examination of public school teach CTS in the county. which has just been conducted by Superintendent of Education D. M. Galloway. was taken by 1Ol teach CTS. probably the largest number at the December examination in any county.
 Of the l01. thirteen were white teachers and eighty-eight negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

cry yesterday from the effects of a drug, formerly lived In Selma and his mother and sisters now have their home here. The remains will be brought to the city tonight and inferred here tomorrow after noon.
 The deceased was 90 years old, and was the son of the late John Crawford of Selma, who as boy enlisted in Col. J.. M, De6mans regiment of infantry in the Confederates States Army and was known throughout the South as the Boy Drum mer."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
AT McDoNALD'S.

All This Week The Paige Comedy
 Company.
 The Paige Comedy Company will begin weeks engagement Monday night, changing the play every night and We'd nesday and Saturday matinee. The open- ing play will be "A Fight for Fortune, !" with elegant specialties interspersed. Prices, 1O 20 and 90 cents. Secure seats during the day.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Parsona1 and Local.

Mrs. Frances Sparks of Rome, Ga, is critically i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. L. Mel, on Parkman Street, and her recovery is improbable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

The following transfer of real estate has beer recorded by the Probate Court:
 Mrs. Etta W. Childers and O. F. Chil- ders, her husband, to Julien Smith, 1,67O acres in Dallas County; consideration, S1O 594 .67.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

Miss Isabel Laney, who has been thu guest of Misses Pitts on Broad Street, re turned yesterday to her home in Nortf Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. R E. L. NieI will learn with regret that their little boy, Andrew Jackson 4NIel H., who has been ill for several weeks with typhoid fever, is not improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

The Fourth Ward Guild of the Y. W. C. A. has been in existence less than a year. yet they have earned and turned over to the building fund of the Y. W. c. A. the sum of one hundred dollars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

The Y. W. c. A. will in the near future entertain at a reception in honor of Miss Hays of Chicago, who is Field Secretary for the National Y. W. c. A. and who is expected soon to be guest in Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Selma Cotton Markat

Selma Cotton Market.
 The B cents that holders of cotton yes- terday asked for and did not get was chalked on change as todays official quotation and it is reported that several sales were made on this basis
 The movement yesterday was: Receipts, 126; shipments, 2OS; since September 1, re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

c. D. Crawford Died in Selma. c. D. CraWford. who died in Montsnn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

of public spirit It should be stated that the office of
 ! Tax Collector Halls closes each day at 4 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Notice Home nTission Society.

The Court Street Church Auxiliary to the Home Mission Society will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon at S:15 o'clock The women of all the Mcntgoni- cry Methodist churches are cordially in- vited to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Notice 1onian Club.

The Ionian Club win meet with Mrs John Tullis on Thursday. January 1A at il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

Mrs. Sterling B. Toney of Louisville. who has been the guest of Gen. and Ms. William c. Oates and who has been the reciodent of SO many delightful social courtesies while here. has returned to her home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
'. M. c. A. Notes.

'. III. .. As NOteSs Rev. A. L. Andrews will address the meeting in the Association hall this even ing at 8 o'clock, on the subject. Man hood"
 A cordial invitation is extended to all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Notice Montgomery Infirmal
Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick. Sec.
Notice Montgomery Women.

Notice Montgomery Women.
 The mothers and young ladies of Mont gomcry. are expected at the Y. M. c. A. rooms at Il o'clock Tuesday morning to hear Dr. o. F. Gregory's New Years greeting to the Auxiliary. This invitation is to every lady in the city who feels an interest in the young men of Montgomery.
 Mrs. W. F. Kendrick. Sec.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
O%AAAAAAAEA c AAA%A%A0 . SOCIAL ITEMS. . q q q q < | . c q c q C . q q o

Palm Division. Ladies' Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors. will en- certain at a reception Monday afternoon at s:so o'clock in the K. of P. Hall in compliment to Mrs. W. s. Gaar of Att lanta, the Grand Guard of the l.. A. to O. R. c. The members of the two local Divisions of the B. of L. E. and J. I. Mckinney Division of the G. I. A. to B. of L. E. are among those invited.
 The following invitations have been is- sued:
 1879 1904 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Hall McNeel At Home
 Thursday evening. January the twenty. first, eight to eleven. Montgomery, Alabama. Andrew H. McNeel. Minnie D. Allen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Real Estata Transfer.

ceipts, se.5O5; shipments, 7S,027; stock 7,47S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10

News has been received that Mrs Ben- nett Griffin of Chicago, who has been ex- tremely i'll during the past few days in Evansville, H., is now declared out of danger. This will be welcome news to Mrs Grffin-s friends who were 50 dis tressed to learn of her extreme illness on Friday morning. nt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
Continued from Page Fiftsen.)

Continued from Page Fifteen.) meet promptly at a:so o'clock on the af- ternoon of Tuesday, the 12th, with Mrs. L. c. Dawson. s2e South Lawrence.
 Mrs. R. P. Dexter,
 Chairman. Mrs. Jack Thorington, Sec. Notice White House Association. The regular monthly meeting of the White House Association will be held at the home of the Regent. Mrs J. D. Beaie. on Perry Street, on Tuesday afternoon, January ls, at s:so o'clock. By order of the Regent.
 Mrs. J. D. Beaie. Mrs. Alfred Bethea. Rec. Sec.
 Notice L.. A. to 0. R. 0. Palm Division, Ladies' Auxiliary to tho Order of Railway Conductors will meet promptly at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Monday.)
 By order of the President.
 Mrs. J. c. Wilcox. Mrs c. E. Fauikenburg.
 Secretary and Treasurer.
 Notice Fourth Ward Guild. Tho Fourth Ward Guild of the Y. W. c. A. will meet with Miss Laura Hill at 3:30 o'clock. All mernbers are earnestly requested to be present, as ofiicers will be elected at this meeting.
 Notice Montgomery Infirmary. There will be a called meeting of the board of managers of the Montgomery In- hrmary on Wednesday at 10:3O. when there will be an election of officers. r3 Mrs S. B. Seely
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17
King George Personals.

King George c. H., Va, Dee. II, 1904.
Miss Mary Sykes, who has been a guest
OF Miss Meta Pollock, at "Hobson, IL
visiting relatives in Washington.
Miss Virginia Tayloe, of "ChattertOn,"
has returned from a visit to Washington.
Mr.. John +. Welch has built a good
stable on his lot in our village
MIR. Taylor. OF Louisiana, son OF Mr..
Innes Taylor, Of Fall Hill," who has
been visiting his relatives in the county.
has returned.
Mr.. Allen Smith handsomely entertain
ed the Choptank Agricultural Club at bis
elegant residence, Canning" on the Bird
inst.
MIR. George Turner, OF Richmond, is Wis
itiDg Mr.. +. L. Hunter, at the Court
house.
Miss Minnie Smith, OF "Adelbert," who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs +. J.
Smith, in fredericksburg, has returned.
Mrs. HOLIDAY, wife OF Rev. Mr.. Holiday,
is visiting her mother, in Goochland
county.
Miss Caroline L. Hunter, OF Winchester,
and Miss Margaret l.. Campbell, OF Ath.
ems, Ga, are spending the winter with
their aunt, Mrs. Rosalie +. Stuart, at
Cedar Grove.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17
ERFDe eRICKsBURG, VA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1904
SP0TSYLVANIA.

The Smallpox Cases Rev. Jos. F.
elilInsslsy Accepts a Call to Mt.
Horsb Church in Caroline go His
Record For the Past Year Other
Notes Of Interest.
Andrews, Va, Dec. l4th, 1904.
The snow affords q fine time for the
young people sleigh riding. We would
not be surprised II the gallant Dan ia out
now with his best girl.
Preparations are being made Tor the
Christmas festivities and the home com
ing OF loved ones ! hear but little about
Christmas celebrations in the Sunday
schools, most of these having closed their
work for the winter.
There WAS no service at Good Hope on
the 4th Sunday because of smallpox
There are many cases Of what is said TO
be smallpox above Andrews and west
OF Brokenburg. We hear OF but two
deaths The entire family Of MIR. Law
renee Sea has broken out. Drs. Dew and
Pullism have posted notices fOrbidding
persons who are, or have been lately In
iected, leaving their places OF abode. and
yet they are seen at the stores, in the
public roads, cunning, fox hunting, and
seem to beindiiierent 10 the result. Have
We no law bearing on the present condi
tiOns?
Mr.. Bob Adkins, who was so i'll, Is con.
valescent.
We are told that the smallpox will de-
yelop into a more yirulent form ss the
weather becomes colder The entire com.
munity seems to have been vaccinated
The schools in the infected districts have
been closed and the latch strings cannot
be said "tO hang on the outside. May a
kind Providence protect Us from an cpl
demic
Mr.. Charley Talley has built grist
mill at Brokenburg in conjunction with
his saw mill and is doing the grinding
for the neighborhOod. Charley il one OF
our most useful citizens and seems TO an
ticipate the wants Of the community.
The Rev. JOS f. Billingsley returned
home on Wednesday from trip to Prov
idence church in Caroline, quite unwell
from a cold contracted in the storm. He
has received a unanimous call 10 the pas-
tOral care OF Mt. Horeb church ia Caro-
line, and will enter upon the work with
them the second Sunday in January.
During the year he has preached TO five
churches and three mission stations and
Travelled over 5000 miles withoutreceiy-
ing one penny from the State Board.
b. I. J.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17

Congressman George Henry White, OF
Tarboro. y. G.. writes the following let
ter 10 Dr. Hartman concerning PerunA:
House of Representatives.
Washington, Feb. 1, lsJ.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
GenfIemen-"I am more than safis-
fled win Peruna, and find IL 10 be an
excellent remedy for The grip and ca
fqrrh. I have used II in my family
and they all join me in recommending
h as an excellent remedy.
Very respectfully,
UeOrge N. White.
II YOU have cgtarrh write To- llr Hart
man, giving q full statement OF your
ease. and he Will be pleased 20 give you
bis valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
ghe Hartman Slniiarium, Columbus, o.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1905
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17
RECEPTION AND BALL.

Preparations for the One to Be Given
Christmas Under Auspices Of D.
a. r.
The Colonial reception and ball to be
held Monday night, Dec. 26th, at the
Opera House, under the auspices OF the
Betty Washington Lewis Chapter, ID. A.
X gives promise OF being beautiful al
fair. Many costumes will be worn which
have not seen the light OF day for years.
The ladies OF the chapter will receive the
guests and have invited Misses Gray,
Clark, Fleming and Doggett TO assist
them. The following will act a. patro.
nesses: Mesdames Charles Wallace, ID. ID.
Wheeler. J. +. Mason, A. c. Doggett, j.
Evans Martin, Shepherd, J. +. TOmpkins,
w. d. Carter. J. b. Ficklen. A. Il. How
ard. George Rieherson, W. Z. Price. W
S. White, A. T. Embrey, C. c. Rowett,
Misses Hprndon and Brs1tOn. Refresh.
msnt will be served by sixteen young
ladies and nonch's Orchestra, oI Wash
ington, will play old fashioned airs dur
ing the reception.
The ladies OF the Chapter feel much en-
couraged and look for fine success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17
The Janansse Russian War.

Williul waste makes woeful want, as
the japanese now Gnd to be true as the
result OF their lavish and reckless
expenditure OF life in the first year OF the
war with Russia, That nation has
already pretty nearly exhausted all OF
its available young men for fighting
purposes, and the Mikedo Is now calling
upon the old men that are above military
age to volunteer. The Fabian tactics
OF the Russians have had regard particu.
larry to the preservation for practical
purposes OF the too inadequate force in
Msnchuria, and so far as the population
nf Kussia is affected, the Russians are
hardly aware that the war is going on
Petersburg Iddex Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-17

The Bazaar-Mr. Garrett 6uiloing
Temporary acknowledgements,
Etc.
Bowling Green, Va, Dec nth.
DR.. J. NJ. McMAnswsy preached his
first sermon as pastor Of the Bowling
Green Baptist church last Sunday morn
ing. and Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, large congregation greeted
him. lie made good impression on ell
who heard him
Mr.. ". e. Boyd, of Richmond, spent
Monday in town with friends.
DR. ii. l.. Quarles. OF Ashland, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. K &. Mon
cure. and filed his appointment In Cal
vary Baptist church on Sunday.
Mrs. K o Peatross returned home on
Tnesday from an extended stay In Buena
Vista and Charlottesville.
The bazaar for benefit OF the monn-
ment is in progress this week, and the
ladies have sold quite shumber OF things.
Misses Minnie and Carrie BrOaddus, of
Snarta. spent several days OF this week
with the family OF DR.. W. l.. Broaddus.
The condition of Mr. Dick Pugh, who
has been go i'll with pneumonia, is great
| ly improved.
Owing to the disagreeable weather,
Rev. s. S. Ware, of Port Royal, did not
preach in the Episcopal mission on Sun
day evening.
Mai. W. W. Rains has returned from q
visit TO bis son at Warsaw.
Messrs. W. B and r. H. Broaddus and
J. G. White, of Richmond, spent Sunday
with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ. Barlow are spend.
ing some time with bis parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. W. Barlow. 80,
Rev. H. c. Combs, Of Richmond, will
iIl the pulpit OF the Christian church on
sunday morning and night.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk spent q portion OF
Last week in Hanover.
Mrs. E. c. Moncure, who has been
ouite indsposed is improved.
Mr.. W. K. W. Garrett has the prize Tor
fine hogs. lie killed two on Friday, one
of which weighed 452 and the other
800 lbs.
Mr. NJ. g Garrett has almost com
Melted four room house, 10 which his
family will live until he can rebuild.
N.Y.