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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
STILL HALE AND HEARTY.
Mrs. Nancy Mccormack Is the Mother,
 Of nnsnendnnfs.

OH Many hFSccuunhtbs
 Brewton, Aug. 27-tSpecial.l l-One of the old citizens of Escambia County is Mrs. Nancy Mccormack, who lives few miles north of Brewton She IS ~ is the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom are living and married. She has ninety grandchildren and for ty-eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Me- Cormack makes occasional visits among her children, and is frequently seen In Brewton
 brought in to- the Brewton market from the country gins. Only a few light showers of rain have fallen in town the past week. but several heavy rains ty.. Several farmers say they made the best crop of cotton this season that they ever made, but 1t has been almost entirely ruined in the field by the con- tinued rains of the past month.
 Several members of the party that left Brewton on the 1st of August for a tour of the Northern resorts and Canada returned yesterday.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Brew ton Methodist Church conducted a Poverty Soshall'' at the residence of F. Downing, on Douglas Avenue. Fri
 Camp Cianton, No 1O72. held meet ing yesterday at the court house. One of the features of the meeting was an address by Colonel Handy of Missis-
 Judge M. F. Brooks went to Sullivan few days since for the purpose Of performing the marriage ceremony for Miss Mattie mos and J. H. Hubbard.
 A letter from Rev M. W. Gordan, pastor the Brewton Baptist Church. states that he will return from his va cation in Kentucky this week and occu- py the pulpit in his church on next Sunday. ...
 Strawberry growers are getting the grass out of their berry patches. There is a largely increased acreage in this fruit, and 1t Is expected that with a good season a number of car loads will be shipped out from Brewton next year
 Little Miss Etheleen Wood has re- turned from Elba and Hsadland. where she spent several weeks with relatives and friends.
 Miss Bessie Matthews of San Angelo, Tex. Is the guest of Brewton friends
 G. M. Leigh of Geneva spent a cou- pie of days the guest of his brother Judge N. R. Leigh, ST.
 It Is said there will be game of baseball played in Brewton between the Evergreen and Brewton teams one day this week.
 Fall gardening iS the order of the day here now, and seeds are being planted as fast as the ground dries out.
 The cane crop Is said to be very promising Many thousand gallons of fine syrup are made in this county every year. A fine quality of ripe cane has appeared in the local market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Entertainment at Troy,

Troy. Aug; 27--(speciall-M and dance last evening at the Mabson Ho- tel in honor of their guests Miss Sa- rah Hall of Macon, Ga, and Morgan Browder of Montgomery.
 german was led by Harry Wiley and. Miss Evelyn, Knox and participat- ed in by the following dancers: Miss Hall with George Rainer. Miss Sarah Williams and Morgan Browder. Miss Aileene Steiner of Greenville and Hu- bert Brown, Miss Lucy Knox and Seth Copeland. Miss Kate Henderson and Martin Folmar. Miss Lillian Brantley and James Wiley, Miss Loula Whet- stone and Julian Tutwiler. Miss Mary Williams and Walter Parks. Miss Ha- gel Wiley and Fred Cameron, Miss Ma bel McSwain and Clarence MeCartha, Miss Annie May Allison and Ralph Barr and Messrs. Charles Copeland, Robert Johnson, Bihb Folmar, Parker Starlln and Fred Stickney of the University of Alabama.
 Punch was served throughout the dance by Misses Clara Mae and Marga- ret Mabson, Luta Beard and Cathle Hume.
 Among the guests who did not dance were Miss McAndrew of Union springs, Miss Helen Spain of Mobile, Miss Louise Ellis and Casper Boyd. Will MaOson and Ross Ratner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
GaIifornia's New Law.

A new militia bill has just been pass ed in California which Is a revision of the State law to conform to the Dick" law, and orders have been issued to the A great many changes have been made which it Is hoped will tend to improve the Guard. Among the changes ere ated by the new bill Is one which re- duces the number of brigades to two This consequently causes q good many requires all the regiments to be raised to twelve companies. As there are a few of the regiments fin this State that are not up to strength, 1t will necessa- rily changes. Also. it extends the term of office of the elected company officers
 tains and three for lieutenants All
 ling officers below the grade of major
 shall receive annually the sum of $25 to
 assist in uniforming and equipping
 themselves. provided that they have
 attended 80 per centum of all assem-
 blages for the preceding year. 1t fur ther provides for a board of officers of three and not more than five which Is appointed at the discretion of the com
 mander-in-chie or upon request of a
 brigade commander. The purpose of | this board Is to examine into the moral
 character, capacity and general fitness for the service of each commissioned officer. If the findings of such board I be unfaVorable to such officer and be approved by the comma ander-ln chief,
 he shall be dismissed from the service. | Failure to appear when ordered before | board shall be sufficient ground that such officer be discharged. It Is said. 1 taking the bill as a whole, nothing can I be said against 1t. although it Is always possible that some parts of the hill are some of the members of the National l Guard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

kIeGtrLc hgnteu uILIAE cars ua4ns 1 and ( between Birningnam and New Dr. leans. Lebanon and cincinnati; also on trains 2 to 3 between Montgomery and Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chalr cars tseats LreeI operated trains 1 and between ElnclnnAtI and New OrlealS. High back seat coaches and' Snair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati. Louisville, St. Louis, Evansville, MempnS Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. l carries through. PulImans from Chicago. Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also through day coach anu sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery through tourist sletperS to San Francisco orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville; also
 Train No. carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New leaving Montgomery at 3:30 D. m. Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
DeceivinK to .the Eye,

Electricity is fatal. to the discern ment of certain colors. Yellow and pink. two totally different colors, look strangely alike by electric light, He of shade are quite lost fin It, No light shows up shades and colors like can dies did, when those commodities were made of wax. It Is certain that all the modern artificial illuminants mix up colors and shades inextricably. and electric light is worst of all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
FARMERS MEETING.
AgriculturIsts Hear Interesting Ad
 dreaS nt GurIPy.


 Huntsville, Aug. 27.-One of the larg- est meetings of farmers ever held in Madison County took place at Gurley yesterday under the auspices of the Madison County Farmers Club.
 Addresses were delivered by Hon. Wm. H. Seymour, President of the Ala bama Division of Southern Cotton Growers; Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, Vice President; Congressman William Rich ardson and State Senator Robert E. Spragins. MT, Seymour advised ythe farmers to hold their cotton for high prices. He said the cotton growers of the South have a monopoly of an article that is necessary to the whole world and can fix the price to suit themselves by sticking together Judge Richard son advised the farmers to stick to- gether. State Senator Spragins deliv- cred an address on the warehouse plan and Dr. LoYett spoke on practical farm ing
 Hon B. B. Conner, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, arrived during the day and delivered an address.
 An address on temperance and the need of the dispensary system was made by Rev. MT. Watson of Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

W edhesuay ana 5AtuEuAy Wa New OLIeAn. and Southern Raotfio.
 Train No carries through Pullman. from New Orleans to New York anu Cinoins natt and Jacksonville to St. Louis makIns connection at Nashville with through sIss. Gf 10 Chicago. Train No. carries thro ;h Pullman sleepers from New Orleans A New YorE Cincinnati, Chicago and through day con.S and sleeps.r Montgomery to St. Louia with- out change.
 All through trains make close connsctian ct Cincinnati. Evansville. St. Louis and New Orleans for ell points North, 1outh. East and West
 For further information pertaining ia rates. routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. N. R. R. or write or call on P. Sid Jones. Dist Pass. Agent. BirmiEg- ham, Ala ". M Wood, T. P. A, 22 Com merce St. phone 1895, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
phiIlinn nrooks,a Quap.

when Bishop .Phillips Brooks sailed for Europe on his last trip aproaa aua a abroad he might discover some new re- iigion to bring home with him. But be careful of 1t, Bishop Brooks. re- dificuIt to get your new religion through the custom house" T guess not. replied the Bishop laughingly. for Hsse taISa if for granted that any new re- Heion popular enough to import will have no duties attached to it"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

may not be mentioned, and a common method of punishing an enemy Is to throw a dead hare Into his boat Some fishermen believe in luck attending an odd-numbered crew, but the good for tune will be neutralized should one of the number have red hair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
eun.rntItIona In Triaea.

Fishermen are, many of them, re- narkably superstitious. For instance, m some fishing boats whtstling is for bidden. and neither milk nor burnt aane of that unlucky animal, the hare,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
sTABBING AT TALLADEGA.

Alleged Criminal Intimacy Causes Trouble Between Citizens.
 Talladega, Aug. 27.-(Specia.)-C E. Bondurant, a well known merchant and Western Union Telegraph agent, was seriously stabbed this afternoon by Graves Embry. an attorney.
 The affair was the result of an all legged intimacy between MT. Bondurant and Mir. Embry's wife. Embry Is in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
School of InEtructiOn.

Massachusetts has just established a department, under the supervision Of of maintaining system of uniform in- structibn in the organized militia or that state, known as The Service School"
 The Adjutant- General is the head Of the school being commandant, with or ganization Instructors, assistant ln- structors and local instructors Sucn officers are detailed for the organized militia to assist in the work as may be necessary, with a secretary, who IS paid a salary. the instructors being paid Much real benefit Is expected for this department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
The MisconsIn Gnnrd.

The 1st regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard. while recently in camp, had many practice marches. which was splendid training for the men, and should be more generally indulged in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Engngement Announced.

Uniontown. Aug. ZI.-tSpeciaI )-Mrs. Thomas Carter Hill has announced the randa Gregory Hill, to Dr. Thomas L. Greene,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
MILITARY MATTERS:
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
BY D. W. AacrvER.

this State. which would keep the men busy and out of mischief and be Of last ing benefit to them
 The regiment one day leaving camp, marched a few miles when shelter tents were pitched and field camp estap- lished. Wells were sunk, and ull the usual details attendant to q field camp were taken care of. Each man had been issued bread and uncooked meat and vegetables. which they carried m their mess kits, and each individual was compelled to do his own cooking duflng the time they were in the field. In the afternoon the 3rd battalion. in com mand of Major Lewis. marched from camp, selected a position, entrenched, and awaited an attack by the 2nd and ist battalions, under the command or Major Daily. Tho 3rd battalion covered their intrenchments with green leaves, perfectly concealing themselves. and were not discovered by the enemy until being actually stumbled upon The force was joined by Troop A. after the maneuver, and throwing out advance guard, preceded by cavalry screen, marched back to camp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
cHELDREN,s DAN AGAIN TO-DAY.

Round trip free on Montgomery Street Railway, and usual half rates on affraetROua.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Rife Practice.

Interest is being revived in rife prac-. tice in the different organizations or this State. and 1t is hoped that officers will give every encouragement to 1t. as it Is absolutely essential to the ef- fective hahdlinT of the new gun that rience in their use and shooting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Low Round Trip Rates to Summer
 Resorts Via Southern Railway.

Montgomery to Asheville, N C.. ..s17.S0 Montgomery to Hot Springs, N. c. 17.60 Montgomery to Lake Toxaway,
 N '. &S.bV Montgomery to Waynesville, N. c. 18,60 Montgomery to Tate Spring, Tenn IS. 20 Montgomery to Asbury Park, N. J. 49.6 Montgomery to Atlantic City. NJ. 47.eo Montgomery to Long Branch.
 N. J. .................... 49.S0 Montgomery to Saratoga Springs.
 N. Y. ..................... 63.05 Montgomery to Newport. R. It.. 61.70 The Southern Railway takes pleas ure in advising that tourist rates are on sale to various summer resorts, Carr olinas. Virginia, Tennessee. New York. New Jersey, Canadian Provinces and etc.
 Through car service to New York. Double daily trains.
 For rates, schedules and other tnfor- nation call or address.
 John Metcalfe,
 T. P. A. Southern Railway.
 Montgomery. Ala.
 Phone 2oI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Quarantine
 Proclamation.
Mayors Office, CitY Of MontGomerY. Ala.

~AS VI ASat8omery, AlAv
 Under and by virtue of the bower vested in the Mayor of this city by the Legislaturs of Alabama and the City Council of Mont gomery, and in accordance with fhs rec- concentrations of the Board of Health ol Montgomery County, now. therefore
 IL c. F. MoIntyEa. Acting Mayor of the City Of Montgomery. do hereby proclaim c quarantine ass,nst the city of New or~ of the towns lying along the line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. between the said city of New Srleans, Louisiana, and the Alabama State line. and any and ali places that are now or which may here after be infected with yellow fever to the effect that no person or persons from such infected point or points shall be allowed to gomery. except under such reguiations and restrictions as have been imposed by ths State Board of Health, or for the piirpooe of passing through on through frsinh until public notice shall have been given of the discontinuance of this quarantins.
 In witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the city oS Montgomery. this 24th day of July, 1905.
 Mayors office,
 City of Montgomery. Ala.
 I hereby offer reward of sioo for i'm formation that will lead to the arrest, with evidence to convict, of any person who may hereafter enter the city of Montgomery in violation of my proclamation of quaran- tine dated July 24th. 1908 -
 If Acting Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Malaria Makes Pale Sici<Iy Children. The Old Standard Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic. drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents. mon. .---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
CHILDREN'S DAY AGAIN TO-DAY.
 At Electric Park.

Al ETNVNFHC FMFMs Round trip free on Montgomery Street Railway, and usual half rates on attractions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

The election for Colonel in the 2nd Regiment takes place today and the re- turns must all be In by next Saturday at noon. H-.1lf= 4.s.f
 The time for opening the vote and announcing the result has not yet been fixed and It will be done by the Ad- Jutant General after the votes nave been received.
 Much interest has been manifested in this election and the result is being keenly watched, not only by members of thu, National Guard, but by o Gitlzens F n Graves is successful and Lieut., Col. C. R. Bricken is elected Colonel, that Will precipitate an election for Lieutenant Colonel and In anticipation of this re- suit aspirants have. already been at work. The terms of two of the Majors of this Regiment expire very soon, that of Major E. $. Carter in November and Major c. F. Anderson in January, and the contests for these places have been going on for some time.
 Whatever the result of these elec- tions, all those who have the welfare of the militia at heart will hope that 1t will only be for the good of the Reg iment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell. Nov. 15.-H. r. Smith,
of near Bladensburg, visited Sunday
at the home of his father, w. 6. Smith.
Mrs VIM. Gift visited last week
with her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Baum.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Snow Miss
Bessie Cohagan and Ellet Cohagan, OF
RIakesburg. were over Sunday visitors
at the home .of Mrs. G. R. Crane.
Mrs Chas. Sewers and children re-
turned home Friday after three
weeks visit with relatives north OF
Ottumwa-
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott, Of Ohio. are
visiting with his brother, Nathaniel
Prescott and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway. of Bussey'
spent the latter part of last week with
Mrs. Holloway's sister, Mrs. Henry
Harsch.
Mrs. w. q. Dexter and children and
Miss Nellie Curry were the guests OF
Mrs. D. A. Rater last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Prescott, OF OHIO, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Prescott and Mr.. AND
Mrs. l. Mendenhall, Of this place
spent sunday at the George Yahr
home north OF here.
Miss Mary Whalen spent Sunday al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Whalen in Ottumwa.
Miss Dora Overturf is on the SICK
list-this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martz, Of Ottumwa
visited Thursday with their daughter
Mrs Henry Harsch.
Mrs. J. P. Hollingsworth is on the
sick list.
o. G. Truitt, wife and daughter
Miss Inez, attended services at the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18

brothers and sisters. She spent some
of the time with her mother in What
Cheer, and made an extended visit in
Ames.
w. c. Campbell was in Hedrick on
business last Monday.
The proprietors Of the drug stores
and barber shops met and agreed to
close their places of business each
evening at o'clock. The drug
stores will be open for only a short
time each Sunday morning and will
not open in the evenings.
A. Hankins, of Delta, was here Tues
day.
John Marquis, Of Clear Lake, was
here on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Pfannebecker has rented rooms
at the Lynn house and is making her
home there for the present.
A. L. Howell, of Hedrick. was here
a few hours Tuesday. 8
Keokuk county spent $87440 for
trial jurors, s10S.45 for, the grand jury
and s259.3o for witnesses before the
tober. All have not as yet been paid,
but the above amounts: represent a
greater part of the expense.
Miss Grace Pfannebecker Is on the
sick list.
The Methodist Episcopal, Baptist,
Christian and Presbyterian churches
have united in their efforts for re-
vival meeting this winter. They have
not as yet selected the evangelist or
singer but expect to make those ar
rangements in the near future, as they
are corresponding with several men
now. They expect to have the meet
ings begin about the middle of Janu-
ary
The Thanksgiving sermon this year
will be preached in the Presbyterian
church by the Baptist minister, Rev.
G.. H. H. Moore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield. Nov. 14.-The women of
the Presbyterian church are planning
to hold a rummage sale commencing
Nov. %.
Sixteen persons so far have been
converted at the gospel meetings
which commenced at the Christian
church last Wednesday under the
leadership of Rev. o. E. Hamilton.
Parties from Batavia, Mt. Pleasant
and Washington have announced their
intention of attending the lecture to
be given here Wednesday evening by
Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch, of Chicago.
Miss Emily H. Carlson and Wade
Coop were married Saturday evening
bv Rev. w. Luther Bright, Of the Eng
lish Lutheran church. Both are resi-
dents of this city
Mrs. George wrav and little daugh-
tiers are visiting relatives in Topeka
Kansas.
Roy Stone, who has been visiting
Fairfield relatives, will leave this week
for Ell Paso, Tex.
Mrs. Helen l.. McCoid leaves Mon
day for Chicago from which place she
will leave for Florida to spend the
winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
State Labor
Bulletin
Furnished by the officers of the Io7
State Federation Of Labor.)

FURNISHED by the officers of the Iowa
State Federation of Labor.)
Oelwein reports attendance of meet
ings good. The Painters union is
making good gain, and all other or
CARNATIONS are doing well.
Oskaloosa reports ten organizations,
of whom all but one, the bricklayers,
are in affiliation with the central body
The prospects <are good for at least
two more locals during the near fu-
ture.
Dubuque reports the organizing Of
the milk wagon drivers, with two 9th
er new locals in sight. The bakers
are making progress in the adjust
ment of their more than three months
old controversy.
Waterloo reports twenty-five unions
in the city, and that there is posi-
bility Of two more shortly Several
electrical workers are needed. Union
men as rule are demanding the
union label when making purchases.
Clinton reports Twenty-Five unions,
of whom twenty-six are in utilization
with the central body. The prospects
are good for four more locals. Many
local factories are reported very poor
ly protected against fires. Children
employed in factories are numerous.
The machinists' helpers, the boiler
makers helpers and the blacksmiths'
helpers in the employ of the Iowa
Central shops at Marshalltown re-
ceived an advance of ten cents per
day, and were granted an improve
ment in many of their working condi-
lions. The molders Of the Lennox
Machine company had two days
strike over an apprentice. The mat
ter was satisfactorily adjusted.
Clarinda reports the miners of New
Market on strike against the open
shop. The prospects for settlement
are good. Ten men are wanted on
paving work, at wages ranging at
$1.75 to SO per day Of ten hours.
Out of 1T plumbers dying during
1904, in which cause of death is re-
ported in accord with the law of their
international union, 81, or almost q
per cent died from tuberculosis. OF
thirty-four members of the typograph.
ical union, dying during the month OF
September last, six died from this
same disease. According to the cigar
makers report for February and
March of lnis year, twenty-three out
Of eighty-four deaths, or over 26 pei
cent, died of this disease, These sta
= tistics show the necessity for actor
against preventable disease.
Typographical union No. 118, of Des
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
sTRINGToWN.

Stringtown, Nov. IL. = A. K. Green.
lee of Hedrick visited with his daugh'
tiers, Mesdames ]. G. and T. G. Haw.
thorne the first Of the week.
VIM. Walter and Hugh Larmore and
Miss Minnie Larmore visited at the
home of L. H. White Sunday, near
Competine.
S. E. Wright and family visited al
the home of Iven Leisure near Pack
wood Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Alverson visited with
relatives near Batavia Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Alverson visited with
relatives near Batavia Sunday.
Mesdames J. c.. and T. G. Haw
thorne were Hedrick callers on Sat
urday.
Wade McReynolds Of Martinsburg
spent Sunday at the home Of Samuel
Peterson.
G. w. and James Davis were callers
in Farson Monday.
The Misses Florence and Icel Haw
thorne we're over Sunday visitors with
relatives near Competine.
callers in Abingdon one day last
week.
Most of the farmers are quite busy
cribbing corn which is of a fair yield
The box supper at Smith Rancho was
we'll attended. Seventeen boxes were
sold, which brought $22, which will be
used for the benefit of the school.
Mrs. T. J. Larmore and son William
made business trip to Ottumwa or
Saturday.
G. w. and James Davis delivered
hogs at Farson one day last week.