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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

trial before Commissioner T. D. Sam ford. On a preliminary trial he was discharged, as the evidence was not sufficient to bind him over.
 F. T. Hudson. Jr., the rural mail car rier on Route No. 4. had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday morn ing. About four miles from Opelika he had to cross the Frazer bridge, which Is a covered structure, while crossing it the horse attached to his buggy became frightened at a piece of paper on the bride and backed over an eight foot embankment, the horse wagon and MT. Hudson got out of the cold water with his conveyance and the mail
 The Comisisoners Court was in ses- sion two days this week and a large amount of routine business was transacted.
 Yesterday was the coldest day in Opelika since 1899. The thermometer went down to above zero. There is much apprehension that the oat crop is seriously damaged. If nut destroyed.
 Th'rc was a large and enthusiastic meeting of farmers at Camp Hill Saturday. They unanimously decided to reduce the cotton acreage 25 per cent. and reduce the amount of ferti- lizers used 25 per cent
 There will be several handsome residences erected in OpeIika this spring. W. A. Andrews, C. G. Greene and Julien Phillips are among those who will build.
 The recent cold weather has caused great Arrangement in the schedules of Opelika. Most all the trains have been late.
 The grip continues as an epidemic in Opelika. Quite a number of penpIs are sick. but so far there have been no deaths.
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fo'castle good. Mir. Brown" he said. '"E's old and stiff in is jin'ts. Hid better do hit in the mornin'"
 Whats the matter with you lub- bersY' exclaimed the mate. Hive been tryin' to get that place cleaned for week and now you all want to do tho job. Peters goin' to clean it."
 Peter evinced the most laudable en- ergy in the interests of cleanliness the next morning. He could barely take time for his breakfast. so eager was ne to clean the forecastIe.
 He brought the bedding up on deck and carefully pounded IL with n hand spike, and then scrubbed each cranny of the floor with a swnb. Ren. who was at the wheel, displayed great con- fidence in the honesty of his compans ion and smoked composedly while the cleaning was in progress; but the cook spent every moment he could spare from the galley watching Peter work
 When the work was finished. Peter. weary nnd cramped with his task, came on deck, depressed in manner.
 Did you find hit?" inquired Ben.
 Nav" replied Peter, disgustedly; didn't see hanything of hit"
 Hit must be there" retorted Ben, with positiveness. Hit can't be hany- where's else. You didn't clean care fuI"
 The cook gIowered at Peter and when Hen went into the forecastle for his tobacco he noted the cook exam ming Peters bunk with careful scru- tiny. That night the cook approached the mate.
 That there fo'castle hisn't 'alf cleaned" he said. Hi can't sleep in sich dirty ole. Suppoe HI give hit good cieanin' tomorrow" The mate Instead of answering. hurried down the companion and spoke to the skipper Both officers came on deck. and the captain gazed Interestingly at the cook and then, turning to the mate, tapped his forehead significantly.
 "Humor i'm" said he.
 All right go ahead and clean hit aEain"; and the mnto watched the cook as he walked forward.
 Directly breakfast was finished the cook prepared for his task. Him sure cook'll find it," said Ben, hopefully.
 Again Ben placidly steered, fully l Impressed with the honesty of the cook, but Peter displayed anxiety. He insisted on being in the forecastle while the cook cleaned 1t in spite of the latter'S protestations that he was much in the way. Again was the bed ding brought out on deck and again was the floor scrubbed and each crar,- ny examined. The forecastle fairly glistened with cleanliness when the cook with groans of weariness com 1 pleted the work.
 "Well?' asked Ben. There's no D"te there," snapped the cook savagely.
 Hit stands to reason it must be there" remarked Ben. That night a dispute between Peter and the cook resulted in blows. l When the schooner reached London the crew were obliged to await the shippers return from the city before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
REMITTED A FORFEITURE.
Governor Relieves BOndsmen of a
 Negro.

Governor Relieves BOndsmen of a
 Negro.
 A bond of forfeiture against Frank H. Gafford. of Coalburg, and Rose Hughey, of Bessemer. made final by the Bessemer City Court, was yesterday re- mitted by Acting Governor Cunning ham.
 MT. Gafford. Superintendent of the Coalburg Mines of the Sloss- -Sheffleld Steel and Iron Company and Mir. Hughey, were bondsmen for the ap- pearance of negro named Henry Web ster. who was arrested on the charge of using abusive language in the presence of a woman. His case was mol pressed. The endorsement of the Governor as follows explains the circumstances.
 This is an application for remission of a forfeiture. It appears that the defendant in this case was charged with using abusive language in the presence of women. On the day set for trial he failed to appear on account of not knowing the day set.
 I"It appears that the defendant after forfeiture had been taken against his bondsmen, was re-arrested and on Jan uary 19 the case against him was mol pressed, forfeiture in the meantime hav- ing been made final.
 Let the forfeiture be remitted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
TEACHERS LICENSED.
FOrty-hve Applicants Secure CertI

FOrty-five Applicants Secure CertIh-
 cates.
 Forty-five more teachers certificates were yesterday issued by the State Board of Examiners to successful ap- plicants in the January examinations from Lauderdale and Tallapoosa coun- ties.
 Lauderdale County applicants receiv- ed thirty-three certificates. The names and addresses of the applicants receiv- ing certificates are as follows:
 Lauder6ale County-Rosa L. Doug lass, Dora Rains, Carrie Ellis, Lena Roberts. Rebecca Sargent, Lima May Bowen. Tilda Hughes. J. M Pratt. Cora Waldrop. Sarah Hooper. Elsie Morris, Bessie Carmichael, E. H. Hams, Emma Gresham, Essie Burns, Ethel Sellers, John L. Kennedy, all of Florence; FL mer L. Keene, Threet; John Burch, Florence; W. c. M"Carver. Beaverton; {; Harris Burns. Florence; Mary Roberts. Waterloo; Johnsie Steadham, Felicia rick. Mary Douglass, Gayle Holder, Henry G. Sanders John M Phagan, B. F. Wooten, all of Florence; O. P. Hef- fngton. Pruitton; W. A. Addison, Hines.
 Tallapoosa County-John William Meacham. Goodwater; Inda May Hor- ten. Alexander City; Clara Thompson, Motley; Nora Greene. Melton's Mill: Elva Mabry. Alexander City; Regina Daniel. Alexander City; Bernie Fosbee, Fosheeton; Hattie Cross Camp Hill; Marvin H. Hancock, Hackneyville; R :. H. Meacham, Hackneyville; Bonnie F Ray. Alexander City, and Jessie NJ. Heron, a negro, Alexander City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

conservatives and their effect upon the consumer were enunciated with admir- able clearness. Such exposition of the fundamentals is very timely, as those who favor the. free use of conservatives are prone to disregard the practical bearing of the question at issue. After stating that a food preservative, to re- ceive legal sanction. must be safe to i the ailing as we'll as to the healthy, to the aged and the infant. as well as to the person in mit1dle life. Dr. Vaughan said that settling whether substanc ss are really or only apparently preserva- tiVes, would absolutely dispose of many materials so employed. real preser- vative Is not a substance that alone maintains the color of a product, or even renders it non-odorous, but one that prevents the growth of harmful bacteria Experiments in his labora- tory have shown that formaldehyde in milk in the proportion of 1 to 25,0Oo, or even to 5o.000. retards the growth of the tactic acid bacillus and prevents sourihg. but exerts little effect upon the colon bacillus. No mother would give to her child sour milk, but she would feel perfectly safe in giving the formalin preserved, but bacteria laden article. Such substances used as pre- servatives take down the danger sig nal. but do not remove the obstruction, and are to be condemned, whether or not they are poisons. Dr. Vaughan Is not sure that formaldehyde in the quanti- ties used is in itself harmful, but its employment is rightly prohibited by law After defining a poison as a sub stance which. by virtue of It's chemic constituents, destroys or impairs cell function. he says the employment of poisons as food preservatives must be only when sanctioned by long continued custom or upheld by law. He is thor oughly in accord with court devisions that the presence of such substances is Illegal, whether they are actually in poisonous quantities or not. The right to administer poisons to other people Is given only to physicians, and as the handling of poisons by the physician and the druggist is regulated by law, why not thus regulate the putting of poisons in our daily food? Salicylic acid, though a poiro on, Is a good pre- servative for certain fruits, but its use as such should be clearly defined. To sum up the entire question, d food pre- servative must not be a cell poison or
 If 1t Is a poison, 1t must be added to food under legal restrictions only, by persons duly authorized, and all foods containing 1t must bear labels plainly announcing its presence and it's auan- tfty. This is a reasonable and safe conclusion. Those who honestly hold opposing views and testify for persons who secretly employ preservatives. when they are called to justice, neces- sarily overlook the basic principles of the cause in which they pose as experts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
TUsCUMBIA SEVERED.
Mercury Took Tumble to Eight Do
 Rrees Below Zero.

Mercury Took Tumble to Eight De-
 Grees Below Zero.
 Tuscumbia, Feb. 15.-(Special.) Jon the night of February IS, 1898, the temperature reached the lowest ever known in this city. registering 14 de- grees below zero. Monday 1t register ca degrees below zorro. breaking all records for the past seven years. and with the exception of the record breaking weather of February, 1898. proving the coldest and most rigorous spell ever experienced in this city and section. There was a fall of at least S5 degrees in the temperature, and for the past two weeks this section has been tightly and tenaciously in the clutches of winter. with but short in- tervals of endurable weather The sun is shining brightly today, however, the snow has begun to melt slowly. and the long hoped for relief seems to be near at hand. The suffering has been great with stock and cattle and the poorly clad negroes and 'poor white folks"
 Regular terms of Chancery and Commissioners Courts for Colbert County are being held this week. The new Board Of Commissioners com posed of J. N. Thompson, J. '. Tomp- kins, G. R. Horton and c. B. WoodiS with Probate Judge O. G. Simpson as President, the entire Board having been elected in November, have gone into the County's finances and general welfare with an interest and enthu- siasm which portend great good for the County, and which promise to characterize their administration as one of the most successful in the County's history. They are all prac- tical business men, and the affairs of Colbert are in excellent hands, assur- rance of which Is already given in their initial deliberations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

This friend did not show up as ex- pected ard he encountered two strang- CTS who invited him to have drink He does not remember much else than that he found himself at the depot with his pocketbook missing. He said that he had SIS in the book. all he and when he went to the police station he said that the above was all the money he had.
 Rutledge said that he knew n man named Kirkland who lives here and. although apparently under the eff 'cts of the drug, he and his friends started out to hunt up Kirkland last night. He expects to get money from home to continue his trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
ATTORNEYS RELIEVED.
Collision nnd Trickery Charged in Pan-
 American Rnnk Cnae.

Chicago. Feb. Exchanges of col fusion and trickery was made in court here today against attorneys for Ed win C. Leay, receiver for the Pan American Bank. which recently failed. The charges were made in connection with an investigation being made as to the cause of the failure of the bank.
 As result of the charges Judge Ed ward F. Dunn was appointed to relieve the attorneys from further participa- tion In the litigation. The removal was requested in the interest of forty depositors, The assertion was made that so-called creditors commission" of the bank was composed of stock holders and not of deposltors in the institution, the design being to pro- tect the former and to freeze out the real creditors. the depositors Judge Dunn directed that a meeting of de- positor sbe held Friday to consider the question of the removal of counsel for the receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
A FIVE tUN NOTE.
BY ,. c. PLUAISIER.

fcopyright, 1905, By Daily Story Pub.
 Col
 "see here," roared the mate. iras- cfbly, 'sthat there fo-castle must be swabbed out and cleaned before we gets to Lunnon. Hits a 'og pen. HI donst mean to sail up the Thames with that dirty ole aboard this here 'ooker." ..Ay. ay, sir responded Ben, sulkt- 'Hi ordered 1t done week ago." continued the mate, hand it's not done yet. You're a passel of lazy sog- gers and a lot of swine. Ben, HI or ders you to clean that fo'castle bout" The mate went below with a threat ening shake of his head and Ben stallxed forward.
 Hi never sees a man who loves to clean fo'castles as Ben does" re- marked the cook, musingly.
 Hits the joy. of hIs fife" added Peter
 TO these sarcasms Ben paid no at tentlon. but later in the day he emerged from the yet uncleasned fore castle with a most gloomy visage. Dlsregarding the affectionate inquiry from the cook if any of the crowned heads of Europe were i'll and causing him concern. he deliberately turned eRch of his pockets inside out and carefully inspected their heterogeneous contents Then he returned to the forecastle and the sound of rumaging came up the scuttle.
 Syhat'c the matter with 'im?' asked the cook.
 Hooks as if 'e'd lost somethin'." l" responded Peter.
 gloom increased and standing at the rantIxy aAAraeGaA tho ale nenta.
 "When I comes aboard this here cooker at Plymouth HI 'ad five pun note in my vest pocket. Hits not there now" he acclaimed. in a voice audible to the cook and to Peter.
 t1oo you mean to hinsinuate-" be- gan Peter. with heat,
 '.IIi don't men to hinsinooate noth- in" said Ben. HI say it's lost and If you ar the cook at found 1t. you'd have given it to me. Hits in that bioomin' fo'castle hamong the rubbish and I can't find it. Hits dropped out of my pocket on the floor and I 'opes I'll find 1t when I cleans hup tomor- row"
 when the mate came on deck, Peter had the wheel.
 "Hif you please sir" said Peter 'sdi hears you give horders to Ben to clean the fo'castle. Ben's a hold man and 1t 'urts him to bend over. so. htl you've no hobjection. II clean 1t to. morrow morning.
 The mate looked with surprise al the kind -hearted seaman.
 ''FIi don't care who cleans it, so hits done" he said, and he walked for ward.
 As he passed the galley the cook popped out and addressed him.
 ''E1l don't think Ben can clean that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
JACKSONVILLE TRUSTEES.
MeHsrs. Flames and FOrney Appointed
 by Governor.

Acting Governor Cunningham yester- day appointed John c. Forney, of Blr- mingham, and W. NJ flames, of Jack sonville, trustees of the Jacksonville Normal School.
 Mir. Forney is a young lawyer and succeeds W. B. Reason, of Etowah, whose term as trustee expired Monday. MT. flames succeeds himself.
 Both appointees were named for terms to end February IS, 1911.
 The following ether executive ap- pointments were made yesterday:
 Notary Public and Justice of the Peace-G. T. Vernon, of Alexander City.
 Constables-N. c. Cotney, of Davis ton, and D. L. Edwards, of Clayton.
 Notaries Public-M. R. Sowell, of Monroeville; Miss Jessie Seeley, of Mo- bile, and Miss Nellie c. Leonard, of Blr- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
Victim Reports Alleged Case to POIic.
 at AnnistOn.

at AnnistOn.
 Anniston. Feb. Is. Especial IA white man named Rutledge reported at police headquarters last night that he had been drugged and robbed du- ring the afternoon by two white men. whom he did not know. and had only a faint recollection as to their descrip- tion.
 Rutledge came to Anniston yester- day en route fB)m his home near Boaz to Temple. Ga. When he arrived he had very severe toothache and call ed on a local dentist and had the troublesome member extracted. He had a friend he was to meet at Ader- holds restaurant and proceeded to the depot to take the train to Temple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
HOKE SMITH APPROVES
WRITES OF SOUTHERN COTTON AS.
 sOCIATION's WORK.
Former Secretary of Interior Complies with Urgent Request for His Views, Made by Secretary
 ef Organization.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 15.-The follow ing correspondence has occurred be- tween Richard Cheatham, Secretary of the Southern Cotton Association. and Hon. Hoke Smith of Atlanta:
 Southern Cotton Associ ttion, Office of the Secretary, Monticello. Ga.
 Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 9, 1905. Hon. Hoke Smith. Atlanta, Ga: Dear Sir--1n pursuance to a resolu- tion passed by the subcommittee Of the Southern Cotton Association. now in session in this city. am instructed to request of you and article for publi- cation in the press throughout the South giving your opinions as to the probability of the success of the work undertaken by the Southern Cotton As- sociation in the interest of not only the cotton planter, but all others in- terested in the. South's great money crop-cotton.
 The committee insists on your com- plying with their request for the req son that they feel that your good opin- ion would add much weight to the movement and assist them materially in carrying out the work undertaken. With assurances of my highest es- teem.
 Very truly yours.
 Richard Cheatham,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
OPELTIxA ELECTION.
CIyt Primary Has Been Called For
 Mnrch 26.

Opelika, Feb. 15.-(speciaL)-The City Executive Committee met yester- day and called a primary election March 20 to nominate a candidate for Mayor, eight Alderman. two members of the Board of Education and a City Executive Committee. The plurality rule was adopted, under a local law, there has to be registration of voters. The books will be opened February 25th and closed March 18th. The regular election occurs April l7th Three candidates have announced for Mayor, B. w. Williams, l. J. Dorsey and W. c. Robin )n.
 Deputy Marshal A. B. Colquitt ar. rested a negro by the name of Jesse Harris, near Thornton in Tallapoosa brought him to opelika yesterday fol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
FOOD PREsERvATIvEs.
Principles Which UnderIle Their |

Principles Which UnderIIe Their Use. American Magazine.
 The address on this topic recently given before the Pathological Society ni Philadelphia by Dr. Victor c. Vaughan Of the University of Michigan. was a noteworthy contribution to this much discussed subject. No startling new facts were adduced, but certain piinci- pies underlying the employment of food
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

they could be paid and they cast hum gry looks shoreward and waited. Ben, however, went ashore to stretch his legs. he said, and when he was oup of sight of the schooner entered a public house and, placing a five-pound note on the bar. dema nded spirits and the change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
BANK OF SULLIGENT.
New Two story Brick Building H""
 Reen ComnIeted.

Been Completed
 Sullikent Feb. 15 5.-(Special) )-The new two-story brick building of tho Bank of Sulligent Is now completed and Is an ornament to the town. The fixtures arrived this morning and the carpenters are busy getting every thing into position which will be done In three or four days. The bank will be ready to begin business by next Monday. The following arc the oiii- cers: R. J. Redden, President; w. NJ. Stone, Vice. President P. G. Smith. Cashier. Paul Stone. Assistant Cashier. Mrs. Charlotte o. McGriR, Columbia. Ala. raised on one acre of upland, 500 lbs. lint cotton by exclusive use of DaybFeak Fertilizer.
 Marks & Gayle. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

A. R. Maddox, Magee, Miss, raised on one acre of upland, 753 ms. lint cotton by exclusive use of Daybreak Fertilizer.
 Marks & Gayle.
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This great, soothing, curative remedy relieves pain, reduces swelling and inflammation, and heals ur all open wounds and sores. It is the one perfect, mod. ern dressing, or treatment, for a wound. Its quick use will posi-. lively prevent blood poisoning. Always keep it at hand.
 Says Mrs. Jessie Farris, of Eliz. abeth, Ky: My little boy was badly burned on both legs, which were so drawn out of shape that he could not even crawl. I tried many remedies without relief, but finally Hamlins Wizard Oil made a perfect cure, and he can now walk and run. We thought wC should have to amputate both his legs, and feel that Hamlins Wizard Oil saved bis life. |" Price 50c and $1.00.
 Sold and recommended by
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-03
QUEER INDIANA CONTEST.
Four Old Trail Blazers Fell Timber at
Hammond for Bet of Five
Hundred Dollars.

A novel championship contest took
place in Hammond, Ind, the other day
between representatives of four differ
ent states Four old trail blazers were
brought together by Louis Scheer, TO de-
eide who could cut down the most timber
in one hour for $500 bet.
The contestants were Ed McGrath, Of
Melbourne, Ia; George Schroeder, of
Marinette, Wis; William Baldwin, OF
Machlnac. Mich, and Peter Schultz, OF
Schereryille, Ind. Otta Morbek, of the
Hammond police department, former
champion sheep butcher. was the referee.
The four men worked before large
crowd of spectators for one hour and
the contest finally settled into one of
endurance
Schroeder won the championship and
$500 bet, but was barely able to stand
when the referee called time. Large
sums of money changed hands on the re-
suit.
Schroeder will meet any man in the
world for any sum of money in another
contest of the kind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-03
Paints Image of steamer ON Mirror
Phenomenon Takes Pla"e During
storm on Tennessee River.

On an ordinary circular mirror. about
two feet in diameter in screen in sa-
loon in Decatur. Ala, is the picture OF
large Tennessee river steamer. Just
how the picture came to be on the mirror
is a mystery.
The picture can only be accounted for
in this way: A few months ago the mir
ror was taken to Decatur on steamboat
from Chattanooga 1t was on the lower
deck, the face turned toward the water.
On the trip heavy storm ragged at night,
and the lightning was vivid.
During the storm another steamer
passed. and just as il was passing vivid
flash of lightning reflected the image OF
the passing steamer in the glass. 1t is
supposed that the lightning photo
graphed the image Of the steamer on
the face of the looking glass.
The picture was only discovered few
days ago by accident by customer. The
proprietors did not know of the picture
being there before The picture will not
rub or wash of.
The picture can only be seen when a
person stands at a certain angle from the
glass
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-03
ChoctaWs Hold Last Dance.

McCurtsin, 1. T., July S1.-At
Sloan, q big spring few miles from
this city, the Choctsw Indians are
holding what viii probably be their
last annual dance and celebration OF
the green-corn festival.
This meeting Is termed the ''lsst
Indian cry" because 1t Is the fare.
well "stomp dance" that the Choc-
tsws will have before the dissolution
Of the government.
There are thousands OF Indians as
sembled at Sloan and the meeting
will continue until the end OF the
week. Many Of the leaders are there
and are making speeches.