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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
NEWS OF TUsCuMBIA.
County Solicitor Orne Making Things
 Lively in Colbert.

AANCAS AA SOA0GAe
 Tuscumbia. Aug. 21.-(speciaLo- County Solicitor Orme Is making 1t de- cidedly warm for crapshooters, vag- rants and other violators of the law, both white and colored, in Colbert County.
 He is prosecuting them in a manner which promises great improvement among the evil-doers who are feeling the iron hand" of the law laid heav- | fly upon them. None escape when the | evidence is sufficient to convict, and the penalty Is usually the extreme limit A change in the morals of the commu- mites Is certain to result from the viz orous measures being pursued by the Solicitor Orme.
 Deputy Sheriff Rylant thought he had landed a negro murderer from Murfreesboro, Tenn, in this city yes- | terday, for whom there was a reward of $500. The description was almost perfect. with the exception of a scar over the eye. His age, color, size, description, but the scar over the eye secured the negro his freedom.
 The Southern Railway Is building a big coal chute on its double track be- | tween Tuscumbia and its shops. which
 Is to be the largest on the Memphis | division. The chute at Leighton, ten miles east of Tuscumbia, will be abaR- l before the arrival of trains in this city. where the incoming engines are ex- changed for others. This will save at least ten to fifteen minutes delay to passenger and freight trains caused by l coaling at Leighton. The new chute | will cost several thousand dollars. | The quarantine restrictions have caused a fruit and sugar famine in this city. the merchants being unable to
 have their orders filled by the whole
 sale dealers. This Is especially true of sugar There is but one merchant in Tuscumbia who has a supply, and he Is | overwhelmed with demand not only from his fellow merchants. but from those of surrounding towns. Lemons can hardly be had at any price, and the | prediction Is made that they will be
 worth $10 to SIP per box within the next ten days or two weeks.
 1 The Masonic Lodge of this city at a recent m Nating gave formal expression
 to Its high regard for one of Tuscum- bias oldest, noblest and best citizens,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22

James H. Simpson, in a series of reso- lutions, in which 1t is stated that MT :. Simpson had been it's Secretary contin- uously for thirty-six years, an active Mason for nearly fifty years; and that throughout this long period he has not only been true to the obligations of Masonry, but has left a record without a blemish. MT. Simpson is now 73 years of age. in the twilight of a long and useful life, during which time he has filled the positions of County Tax Assessor. County Circuit Clerk for sew enteen years successively, and City Clerk for Tuscumbia for a long num- Der of years.
 He has five living sons, one senior member of Simpson Keller Company, wholesale druggists. Cincinnati; an- other Probate Judge of this County. one his deputy in the office of Circuit Court Clerk, one The Advertisers cor respondent, and another a soldier in the Philippine Islands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
CHURCH DEDICArED.
Bnptists of Abbevi1le Have Cleared |
 gtftutfOn from Dent

Bnptists of Abbevi1le Have Cleared In. stitutfon from Debt. Abbeville. Aug. 21.-(Special.) )--The Baptist dedicated their church here yesterday. Rev. F. M. Woods preached the dedi- cation sermon and Rev. W. J. Martin offered the dedication prayer. Before the exercises took place, conference was held for a few minutes. and R. w Miller, chairman Of the Finance Com- mittee, made the statement that the church was unincumbered and free of debt.
 The church is a substantial brick structure and cost nearly s6.000, in- ciuding seats. It was completed two years ago. but the debt was not paid off until last Saturday. The members of the church contributed liberally and were materially assisted by the Ladies' Aid Society, the members of the Metho- dist Church and the citizens of the town who are not members of the church.
 The Methodists also have an elegant brick structure which was completed has two of the handsomest brick churches of any town of It's size in the State.
 William Travis Brown, the infant son of Professor and Mrs. J. V. Brown, died yesterday afternoon.
 The little child had been sick quite a time and the people of the town sym pathize with the parents in their be- reavement. The burial service will take place this afternoon. 5...
 The cotton crop in this section will not be near so large as 1t was last year. Indeed. many good farmers claim that they have the poorest cotton crop they have ever seen.
 Abbeville is building up considerably. Many new residences have just been completed and several others are in process of construction.
 The Howard Fertilizer Company is enlarging It's plant for next seasons trade.
 Dr. J. B. Long returned from Mont. gomery yesterday.
 Miss Ella Wood of Cottonwood is vis- iting Miss Ruby Holley.
 W. W. Espy left yesterday for Thom- asville, Ga, where he will remain for the fall
 Clarence Ward has just returned from Senoia, Ga.
 W. T. Dawkins has just returned from trip to Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
FALSE HUNGER
A Symptom of Stomach Trouble Cor.
 Fected by Good Food.

There is. with some forms of stomach disease, an abnormal craving for food which is frequently mistaken for a
 good appetite. A lady teacher writes from Carthage, Mo, to explain how with good food she dealt with this sort of hurtful hunger.
 T have taught school for fifteen years" she writes. and up to nine years ago had good. average health. My diet was always generous. compris- ing whatever I took a fancy to. I ate freely. Nine years ago, however. my health began to fail, and continued to grow worse, steadily, in spite of doctors prescriptions, frequent changes of residence and everything I could do. During all this time my appetite con- tinued good only tho more 1 ate the more l wanted to eat-I was always hungry The first symptoms of my breakdown were a distressing nervous ness and loss of flesh The nervous ness grew so bad that finally it amounted to actual prostration. Then came stomach troubles which were very painful. constipation which brought on piles. dyspepsia and severe nervous headaches. The doctors seem- ed powerless to help me- said 1 was overworked and at last urged me to give up teaching, If l wished to save my life.
 But this could not do kept on at it as well as I could, each day grow ing more wretched. my will power alone keeping me up, till at last a good angel suggested that I try a diet of Grape Nuts food. and from that day to this have eaten it. finding 1t delicious, always appetizing and satisfying. I owe my complete restoration to health to Grape Nuts. and my persistence In using 1t. My weight has returned, and for more than two years I have been free from the nervousness. constipa- ton. piles. headaches and all the ail- ments that used to punish me SO, and have been able to work freely and easily" Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
 There's a reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
In Police Court,

For the next nine months. Del Bird
 a negro, will serve the city on the street gang. A few days ago he was sen tenced for 1S0 days on the streets on different charges and again this morn ing he was in court for an offence that he had committed in the city prison. As in the other cases this morning he again got the limit of the court The charge upon which he was tried was for disorderly conduct and fine of $45 or ninety days was given him. The ninety days given him this morning added to the 1sO day sentence he was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
NEGRO FARMER KILLED.
Jim Allen Was Stabbed in Heart D!
 Cousin.


 Cousin.
 Athens, Aug. 21.-(Special )-Jim AL len, one of the largest colored land owners in this county, was stabbed and killed at his home yesterday morning twelve miles southwest of Athens, by a cousin of his named Surrey Allen.
 Surrey was a tenant of Jim's and went to the home of his landlord yes- terday to borrow a mule to ride to a nego baptizing. and on being refused a quarrel ensued and Surrey claims that he killed the landlord in self-de- fense, claiming that Jim had him hem med up in the barn and was attempting to brain him with a piece of timber when he drew his knife and in his effort to get away, stabbed him, the blade entering the heart causing death instantly. He came at once to Athens and surrendered and Is in jail Jim Allen was considered a most excellent negro, owning a very fine farm, and was prospering.
 several days ago a young couple liv ing at Hartselle. a Mir. Kelley, bag gage agent on the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad, and Miss Mitchell, daughter of Banker John Mitchell, att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
A n,.grnceeuI sDeetncIe.

The spectacle of a dozen or more boys being very drunk while enjoying an outing across the bay was witnessed late last evening upon return of the boat from the point of destination. In some manner which they will not d. vulge, the boys, ranging in ages from II to 20 years, had procured a lot of cheap whiskey, and when they reached home in the late evening they were in sad state. Some of the boys had drank so much as to be totally without powers to move at all. while others had to be bathed to get them back to re- alization of their senses at all. The occurrence was reported to officers. and they are trying to find out where the whiskey came from. In case the sales man is found there will be a vigorous prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22

tempted to elope to Tennessee, for the purpose of getting married, and reach- ed Athens early in the evening, and their horse was winded from his long, hard drive, and they could not secure another, so they he'd to remain here and the young man took the promised bride to the home of a friend here and he went to the hotel to spend the night. and next morning he found his lady love in the care of a brother who had arrived during the night and had taken her to another hotel He kept her incommunicado until the noon train couth, arrived, when he took her back to her father.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma. Aug. 21.
 young white man who gave his name as Hayseen was taken from the Montgomery train this morning and carried to police headquarters where he was kept under surveillance until the train left for Marion this afternoon. The young man was held at the re- quest of County Health Officer Gay, his health certificate not being deemed in good shape and on account of the ran dom stories he told of his movements during the past few days.
 On the train from Montgomery to Sel- ma the young man was queried as to where he had recently been by Quar- antine Officer Fraank Phillips. The re- plies that he gave were not satisfactory to the quarantine officer, so when the train rolled into the union depot he was turned over to Officer Logan, who brought him to police headquarters where he was held until this afternoon. It Is said that he told the quarantine oficer on the train several stories as to where he has been in the past ten days and as the stories told confiicted with each other the quarantine officer thought that 1t would be best to turn che young man over to the city au- ehorities.
 Hayseen exhibited a health certificate that he said he had secured in Meridian several days ago. The certificate was signed by a we'll known and perfectly reliable physician of that city. He stated that he had only stayed in Me ridian half an hour and secured the certificate. The certificate stated that the young, man had not been at any infected point for ten days previous to the issuing of the certificate, yet the young man would not tell where he had come from before he had secured the certificate. The quarantine author E,RAr hat ohoh ha Tnhu who had signed the certificate had been imposed upon and thought is best to hold the young man while he was in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Picking Up Migrants.

The city officials are picking up va grants today with e will, and the way the worthless persons are being gath cred in Is enough to make all of that class either show signs of industry or get out of town in a hurry. It beats the fever scare, so far as creat- ing an exodus among a certain class, Is concerned. The last legislature framed a very good law covering the vagrancy business and the city has adopted this statute to weed out the worthless negroes in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Application Denied.

Trenton. N. J.. Aug. 21.-Judge Lan- ming. in the United States District Court today denied the application oi James Smith, Jr.. receiver of the United States Shipbuilding Company. to have the company's charter dissolved. Judge Lanning decided he was without juris- diction. Application will now be made to State courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
PaId for n Fight.

James Edmundson, white, this morn ing was convicted in the Recorder s Court of having struck negro woman. He was found fighting the female when the officer reached the scene in re- sponse to whistles of distress. Ed mundson was fined $l5 and costs. The Recorder qualified the fine by saying that 1t was his determination to break up this business of beating women in
 this town. ..,..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
aNreI. Drennen,s Parties.

'MeT' Drennen, ex-mayor of BIT mingham. arrived in the city this morn ing from Blount Springs When ques- tioned regarding the coming political confab to be held at Blount Springs at which a number of lexis" will be asked to deliver addresses on political questions, he said the date had not yet been set, but that 1t would take place about the first of September.
 From the conversation with the ex- mayor 1t was learned that the list oi speakers would embrace all who were not present at the last one and who are being talked about as probable candidates for office. including past and present of1ceholders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
An Awning Fire.


 An awning over the front doors of the uptown offlce of the-Western Rail- road of Alabama on Broad Street caught fire this morning about o'clock and for a while created a good deal of excitement in that section of the city. In the excitement that followed the fire alarm was turned in and the depart ment responded promptly, the awning was pulled down and the flames ex- tinguished.
 The Western Railway of Alabama occupies one of the ground stores In the Gilman building, while the second floor of the building is used as offices. It Is thought that some one on the second floor threw out of the window a lighted cigar or a match and that the awning caught from that The loss is a trivial one, but 1t is lucky that the flames were discovered in time or the damage from the fire would doubtless have amounted to much more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
wireIe.n Sxatem Perfected,

The local branch of the wireless tel egraph system has been placed in fine working order through the visit here last week of the inventor himself. Prof. Lee DeForrest. Saturday 1t is learned. a message intended for New Orleans was caught up by the local station. At the time this was done the Crescent City station was not working good and the message was sent over by wire. The local branch is officially pronounced to be in the best of condition. .:.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Fine Buildings Finished.

Contractor Henry Monk who has been in charge of the Government work at Fort Barancas, has completed and turned over to the quartermaster at the post for the Government a complete new company barracks. fitted with an up-to-d date gymnasium and everything to make the soldiers stay pleasant. There are a number of other buildings under way at the army post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22

advisement by Governor Jeiks for the selection of suitable representa- uves to establish agencies at Chicago and New York for the purpose of in- ducing immigration to this State. No announcement of who the agents will be has been made as yet. however though from present indications the matter of getting down to business is but of a few days.
 In addition to these two agencies for inland service, others will be named to go to foreign countries and Induce suitable immigration from Northern Europe. Norway and Sweden, Germany and others of the more in- telligent class. A few days ago AL fred Swensen and Governor Jelks were in conference at Blount Springs, and the outcome will possibly be the ap- pointment of MT. Swensen as special representative to the Northern Euro pean countries.
 An address is being prepared by Secretary Babb, of the Commercial Club. which will be issued to the pub lie, stating in full the objects and pur- poses of the Alabama State Immigra- tion Society. It will also ask that particulars of all ava;:able lands be sent to the officers of the society, in order that definite inducements for the sale or lease of agricultural lands can be offered to prospective settlers in this State. Already options on consid- erably over 30.000 acres of land have been secured
 The society bids fair to induce im- migration to Alabama. both for the agricultural and mineral fields, as well as for the numberless other avocations principally pertaining to the making of iron and steel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
The Wreck Victims.

Captain B. F. Land, the conductor on the Meridian passenger train which was wrecked just the other side of Demopolis, Sunday afternoon, was not badly hurt and today he was resting very well and will be able to be up and about in few days Colonel and Mrs F. M. Abbott of this city, who were also on the train, escaped with few scratches and bruises. Colonel Abbott reveived a bad bruise on the forehead, but he was up and about his business today. the same as if he had never been in the wreck. Mrs. Abbott escaped unhurt, except for a few bruises Quar- antine Officer Clinton Towards bruises about the head did not amount to much as they were mere scratches.
 The wreck last night and today was the cause of a great deal of talk among railroad men and it Is believed that 1t could never happen again. unless there would be at least half a dozen of the passengers killed outright. The acci- dent was caused by a broken rail and the baggage car and the second and first class coaches were thrown of the track. the engine alone remaining on the track Both of the coaches were well filled, but the negro fiagman, who had a leg badly mashed. received the most serious injuries of any one on the train
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, Aug. 21.--(Special. )- Samuel H. Harris Alabama member of the International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada, is In receipt of a telegram from President R. L. Pe- ters. of Richmond. Va. as follows: The convention will meet In your city. Make preparations. MT. Harris and the other Birmingham master house paint CTS and decorators have already started on the preparations and a cordial re- ception will be given. The convention will be held in February, 1906, and more than 800 people will be here from all parts of the United States and Canada. A number of manufacturers of interior and exterior decorations will make dis plays here during the convention. Will liam E. Wall. of Somerville, Mass, is secretary-treasurer of the Association. The convention met last at Milwaukee, Wis, and decided to go next time to New Orleans. On account of the yellow fever epidemic there it was decided to change the location and Birmingham was selected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Left for Home.

Judge Francis B. Carter, who sat in the Williams murder case, and State Prosecutor J. w. Kehoe, who made such a strong case for the State in the same proceeding, left for home this morning at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22

There are no signs of race suicide in the British royal family. Victoria had four sons and five daughters, King Edward is the father of six and the baby born to the prince and princess of Wales the other day makes an even half dozen for them, five being sons. The other stems have done as well-the Empress Frederick eight and her son. Emperor William. seven: Princess Alice, six. and one of her daughters, the empress of Russia five; Prince Alfred and Princess Helena. five each; Princess Beatrice, four; Prince Arthur. three. and Prince Leopold. two. The Cumberland and Cambridge branches are equally prolific.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
con,nnnr Files Suit.

Cullman, Aug. 21.-(SpeciaL) )-The long distance telephone company filed ten suits today against the property owners who had heretofore obtained i2- functions against the company, re- straining them from building lin's through their property.
 The sv4ts predicated on the injunc- tion bonds given in the cases which were dissolved by the Chancellor Au- gust IT. The plaintiffs attorneys claim that these parties will be amulet for the full penalty of the bonds, and in no case will they recover enough in their injunction suits to cover damages which they will be required to pay. Suits were filed against the following parties: c. c. Shuing, ct al; Wm. Schaffer, ct all Jos. Schunch, ct al; Wm. von Heiver, ct al; Wm. von Heiv- CT, Jr., ct all Aggie Casey. ct al; Wm. Baumgarten, ct al; Henerietta Gault' ct al: Dora Botcher, Peter Schmidt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
Suits Filed.

The following petitions asking for damages in each case were filed in, the | office of the City Court Clerk: Ruth Andrews. by next friend, Lula
 p: Andrews vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company. Petitioner l sues for $10.000 damages for the al-
 legged injuries to Ruth Andrew, claimed
 to have been received March 14, 1905. U. S. Carmack vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company. Plaintiff | claims $1.o0O damages for alleged per-
 sonal injuries said to have been sus- | tained July 1s. 1905.
 Lucy Smith vs St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company Suit is
 brought for $5,000 for stated injuries said to have been received by the plaintiff at the intersection of Fifth | Avenue and Thirtieth Street, May 10. l 1905, by being knocked down by n car
 of the defendant company.
 T. R. Holcombe vs. St Louis and San Francisco Railway Company. Plaintiff | institutes suit for $5,000 damages for alleged injuries claimed to have been
 received while employed by the defend
 ant It Is alleged that a car door fell and injured him. ~:.. .s .... Squire Walters vs. Birmingham Rail- | way. Light and Power Company. Pe- titioner brings suit for the recovery of $2O,000 damages for alleged personal
 injuries said to have been sustained July 20. 1905. Porter Nadrum pro ami vs. Birming- | ham Railway. Light and Power Com pany. Petitioner contends and states | in petition asking for $20, 900 damages
 that he wase injured permanently by a car of the defendant company In East | Lake. Milton l.. Lane vs. Birmingham Rail- | way, Light and Power Company. Pe-
 titioner claims that a horse owned by
 him, valued at $250, was killed by a car of the defendant The alleged &C., | cident Is averred to have occurred Au- | gust IS, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-22
NeMn nf nemonnlIn.

Demopolis, Aug. Especial. )-Per- ny Tureman of this city, who was ope- rated on last Friday in a sanitarium in Selma for appandicitis, Is reported to be getting along well.
 Joe Graves is the latest victim of the skating rink. making the fifth one to have his arm broken.
 w. J. Breitenbach has just received a solid car load of handsome show cases for his store.
 Friends in this city have received cards announcing the engagement of Ernest Levy of Forkland. a well-known business man, to Miss Mabel c. Rose of Atlanta. The marriage will occur in October.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Tallichet are visit ing in Selma.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. K. Abrahams have returned from Selma
 Miss Cora Hinson of Bell Landing is the guest of Misses Hand.
 Misses Lucy .End Julia Clmer visited friends in Demopolis recently.