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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

Then immediately began the opening and formal organization of the new session in the Senate chamber. Tn this little box, whose galleries seat about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

and Jim swung himself in a seat on the safe. Now, Perry" said Jim, you see what sort of an outfit I've got an that there ain't no use buckin' me. own up that I'm tired O bitin' off my nose to spite my face. You're a stayer. all right. but I don't want to see a neighbor O mine ruin him to buy you out, an if you're willln' to be reasonable I'll do it. What's the use O me an you bein' at outs all the timer
 I'm no quitter," said Perry, gruffiy. ''an' as far as that goes could buy you out jest as easy as you could me. .
 '"Mebbe." said Jim, doubtfully.
 "Ain't no 'mebbe' about it," said Perry. 'What'll you take?'
 Don't you let pride stand in your way" urged Jim, kindly. You'd bet ter quit an let me pay you. You've lost enough money now"
 "What'll you takeT' repeated Perry, stubbornly.
 Give me $500 an I'll pull off the Etheria line for good" said Jim, after a moments reflection.
 Perry reached up to a pigeonhole in his ricketty desk and pulled out d check book. A minute later he handed Jim his check. Now, do you want to sell that fancy outft O yourn?" he asked triumphantly.
 well, mo-" replied Jim, slowly, m goin' to need 1t to drive over to Sul- pnur Springs. Major Spilkins has ta- ken a notion that he wants a stage line an I'm under contract to run 1t for his1 for $250 a month an hoss feed. So long, Perry; wish you luck, but I'm afraid that Etheria Is busted community"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
J. c. Abbott and B. F. Sasser Pas
 Away-MemOriaI Day.

J. C. Abbott and B. N. sasser Pass
 Away--MemOriaI Day.
 Grenville, April 14.--(Special.-- c. Abbott, a prominent citizen of the western part of the county, died on the 12th and was buried yesterday, Rev. W. A. Talliaferro of this city officiat- probably one of the most successful farmers In the county. He stood high in his community and his death is great loss to the county. He leaves an Interesting. family, two of his daughters arc recent graduates of the Judson.
 News reached here yesterday of the death in the southwestern part of the county of another prominent citizen, B. F. Sasser. He was 75 years old and had been in feeble health for many months, but not confined to his room. He was a veteran of the Civil War and at this place. He was also a success full farmer and has raised large family of children.
 Father Ryan Chapter of the Daught- a program for the observance of Memo rial day on the 2"th. Hon. J. F. Stallings will be the principal orator on the occasion, and 1t is expected that many of the Veterans will be in the oity on that day to participate in the exercises.
 At a recent meeting of a number of the members Of the Camp held nth; in the
 
 mously resolved to have a big re- union of the Veterans of this part of the State in this city on the 4th of July. A barbecue will be given and a great crowd of people will be here to celebrate the occasion, as 1t was de- termined that this shall be the greatest success of any heretofore held. Hon, J. T. Hef1in has promised to be one of the speakers and others will be in- vited to be present. These reunions in Butler have always proven to be occasions of great pleasure to the crowds who attend.
 The ladies of the Baptist Church have a Rose Festival now on in this city. Much interest Is manifested in it, and some of the finest roses in the State are on exhibition, for there is no part of Alabama where more beautiful roses grow than in Greenville.
 While 1t is probably true that Green vile has sold as much or more ferti- lizers here this season than last year 1t is true that a great reduction in the acreage of cotton will be planted A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
A CARPENTERS SCALE
PENSACOLA CONTRACTORS FORE
 STALL EMPLOYEES.
Peculiar DoinRs of Preachers Son, Now in Trouble--Judge Swayne's Mother Passes Away i'm
 Delaware.

Pensacola, April 14.-(Special)-- Leading contractors and builders in this city held meeting this week and, meeting an anticipated communication from the carpenters, gave out a state ment what scale would be given the employees after the first day of May. tire building lines of the city, made out a new scale of wages, which is an increase of a few cents an hour to all men working at the carpentry and helpers, etc, are included in the new wage scale, all of them receiving an increase.
 This is the way it runs: All men 12 cents per hour; SIPS men shall re- ceive IA cents per hour; $1.50 men will receive IS cents per hour; $l.15 men will receive 22 cents per hour; $2 men men shall receive 2s cents per hour; $2.5O men will receive 30 cents per hour; $2.75 men, 32 cents per hour; $3 men, S6 cents per hour; $3.25 men, 3S cents per hour; $3.50 men, 40 cents per hour.
 A motion was made. seconded and adopted that the hours of labor should be left to the contractor, so that he may work men either eight or ten hours per day, as necessity requires, at the same rate per hour as per the scale adopted. Double pay is to be given for all over ten hours. and on Satur- days there will be a half holiday, the la bors for the week to cease at that time All carpenters are to be paid on Friday night.
 The only objection that the general run of carpenters have so far taken to the measure is that the agreement sub mitted contains a clause making open shops, or giving the contractor the discretion to employ men whether members of the union or not. There is not. and never has been, the least sign of friction between the Carpen- ters Union and their employers in the city, but 1t was a known fact that the carpenters were figuring upon asking for shorter hours during the latter part of this month, this request to be- come operative after the first of May The action of the employers shut off this anticipated request, and there will hardly be any great opposition to the contractors communication except the clause calling for the open shop proposition. l. carpentry work in this city and sec ton during the past year. and this Is liable to continue according to a lead ing contractor, TOT many months. There are many contracts at present held in obeyance awaiting the. settle ment of the two sides of the agree ment. but as soon as all matters are smoothed over the contracts will be taken up rapidly and the activity will again be resumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

I'all nights drive reached Dutton, four miles west of Section, back on Big Sandy" in the remote eastern part or the county. They found large nfty- and caught Bill Lyman, John Lyman and Bill Peak red-handed.
 The latter were nervy and In the place of trying to make their escape showed fight. One of the Lymans made for his shot gun, a Colts 45-calibre; but 1t hung somehow in the scabbard and Deputy Marshal Henry Arnold got the drop on him and after. disarming him took charge of his pistol:
 Besides capturing the a,so Int nftyfbaodd fbrn0d new still of sixty-gallon capacity, just set up preparatory to making run, together with fifty gallons of beer, mash and singlings and sixteen gallons of the pure mountain dew"
 The copper worm and the two stills were taken in charge by the revenue officers and brought to town this aI- ternoon, together with the prisoners. :.
 The prisoners are all young men and do not look the desperate men that the mountain "wildcatter" usually are. One of them is quite youthful in ap- pearance and more resembles the Sano Mountain school teacher than a wild catter."
 No one at this place knew of the contemplated raid by the officers, for on several occasions recently when they left here on a raid the ofncers say some one friendly to the moonshiners has tipped them off that they were en- route and as a consequence they had the trip for nothing.
 Alexander Gay of Scottsboro and Mrs. Clark, widow of the late Richard Clark, were married today at the home of the bride at Pisgah, on Sand Noun tain Mir. Gays marriage came as a surprise to his friends here. He is the father of Will Gay of the Bank of scottsboro; also of Jim and Sam Gay, merchants of this place. MT. Gay is nearing the seventieth mile stone and his bride Is about so years of age. They will reside at Pisgah, the home of the bride. Rev. Charles T. Starkey was the nf1ciating clergyman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

great deal of the fertilizers sold here are for intensive farming by the many truck and fruit farmers of this section. Hundreds of acres have been planted in strawberries, radishes, and various other vegetables for northern markets. Shipment of radishes are going for- ward every day and hundreds of bar- rels have already been shipped. It takes many hundreds of pounds of fer tiIizeEs per acre on this sandy soil to bring these vegetables in to early maturity. More attention has also been paid to the corn crop this year than formerly and much of the com mercal fertilizers bought has been used on that crop, as also on peas, potatoes and various other small crops usually grown. A number of farmers say they have reduced their cotton acreage as much as half.
 Bishop Beckwith will be here and preach at both services Easter Sunday. A program of music has been arranged for the day. Some of the best talent in the city will participate.
 Several persons from Greenville will go up to Montgomery next Sunday to hear Bishop Galloway.
 Joseph Edwards, of Chicago, was a recent visitor to Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson.
 Glasgow Stewart and Bill Flowers will leave this afternoon for stay of several weeks at Hot Springs. Ark.
 J. M. Mckenzie and J. B. Powell are on a prospecting trip to Oklahoma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
WHEN JIM TOOK WATER.
nv KENNETH HARRIs.

,conyrieht 1905. Daily Story Pub. Co.)
 There was one thing about Jlm Kitchener-he was, as the population of McGinnishurg generally admitLeo' a heap sot in his ways" But, Mc- Ginnisburg added, 'he ain't no sotter than what Perry Gamler Is.
 That was true. They were poth ot them men whose boast IL Was Ita~ they never took water on proposl- ton. They stopped short at cutting rates and that was all: otherwise thclf rivalry in the livery business at MIG Ginnisburg was bitter in the extreme
 If Tim had known that Perry was going to run hack line over to Etheria. the new mountain healta re- sort that had recently been boomed oy the Chicago crowd. he would never have started one himself, but he did not know it until he overlook Ferry one morning about half way to this new Mecca of invalids
 ''Whoa. there!" said Jim to his horses, as he drew alongside or ms rival. Then he called to Perry. Tray eIin' or going somewhere, Perry
 I'm a-goin' to Etheria, if you what to know" replied Perry, sourly.
 T thought that you wasn't travel in," said Jim, blandly; that is, not travelin' sos a person could notice 1t.
 An. what's more I'm goin' to m. %e q trip every day. rain or shine" erOwled Perry
 "Is that so?' inquired Jim, with po- lite interest; with them old crow baits? We'll who'd have thought it! It happens though that I'm goin' to do that same identical thing, an as l expect to get there some time today I'm afraid I'll have to leave you. So long!"
 He whipred up his horses and tried to pass, but Perry jockeyed him in the narrow road and then applying the lash to his team, began to throw respectable cloud of dust behind him. It was twelve good miles from McGtn- nisburg to Etheria and they had six of them to go. They did that six In rec ord time, touching only the more "ie- vated portions of the route and arriv- ing in Etheria neck and neck. the teams in father of sweat and dust. From that time on they raced when- ever tltey met, and that was every day. The passengers that they took with them usually had a pretty exciting time of it. It was about an even thing between them. Sometimes Jim had a good load of passengers or freight and Perry had none and sometimes 4t was the other way about. Once Perry wrecked his hack and lamed horse and then Jim broke a passengers leg and the damages that he had to pay about evened that score. It was nip and tuck, McGinnlsburg safd-a qucs- tion of who could hold out the longest, for there was not more than enough business on the road, taking one day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
INTEREST IN SHOW.
Home Boys in Troupe Which Will visit
 Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa. April 13.-(Special. )-- The Monarch Stock Company appears here Friday and Saturday nighS as the first performance of its kind that Tus- caloosa has witnessed since the de- struction of the Opera House by fire some time ago. This company will show in the Elks Home Auditorium, and will be especially interesting to Tus- caloosa people for the reason that two home boys figure conspicuously in the personnel of the company, Mr Morris Myer, who Is the efficient manager, and MT. Victor Walker, who plays the leading juvenils characters.
 The contract has been let with J. T. Hefiin to bore well at the intersection of Cotton and Greensboro Streets, be- tween the Court House and the McLes- ter Hotel. and the work will be com menced within few days. The con- tract calls for a well eight inches in diameter and 1000 feet deep, If neces- sary to go that far. It has been given out here that 1t Is the opinion of those in charge of the State Geographical Department that an overfiowing well cannot be had in this section, but the city is going to make the effort any how,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
Jewel for Major o,NeaI.

meeting of Monte Bello Lodge, No 10. D. Knights of Pythias, Tuesday night. Major A. M. O'Neal was presented with a veterans jewel, a high distinction among the Knights. In order to obtain the honor a Knight must have been a member of the order in good standing for twenty-five years
 Dr. C. M. Watson left today for At lanta, Ga. to attend the American Anti-Tuberculosis Convention, to be held in that city April 17. Dr. Wat son goes as a delegate from Northern Alabama and will read a paper before the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
BABYS AWFUL ECzEMl Face Liks Raw Beef. Thought Shs Would Lose Her Ear. Healed
 Without 6 Blsmish.
MOTHER THANKS CuTICURl

"My little girl had eczema very bod when she was ten months old. \ thought she would lose her right ear. 1t had turned black, and her face was like a piece of raw meat, and vexy sore. 1t would bleed when washed her. and I had to keep cloths on 1t day and night. There was not a clear spot ca her face when began using Cuttcura Soap and Ointment, and nowat is conn pletely healed, without scar or hlena- fsh, which Ia more than I had hoped for. (signed) Mrs Rose Ethers sss Eckfcrd St.. Brooklyn N. Y.m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
Scientific Cure for Fits

Science has at last discovered cure for ase which has always been regarded as rable-epilepsy or fits Elixir Kosine, s discoverer. a well-knowu Washington stigator. terms il, is for sal. in this by our progressive druggist, E. G. Ter, and in every ease W 5ere 1t has been has demonstrated it's wonderful power trengthen the nerves feed the nerve res with new force and strengthen and Ter epilepsy.
 C. Fowler has so much faith in Elixir le both from what he has heard of the 1t has made in other cities and the rkable results following it's use here in Eomery that he guarantees complete lasting cure or he will refund the F. You run risk in taking Elixir te on these terms. Use this great 4y and once more be well and strong, from all fear of epileptic seizures. tsl. 50. Mall orders filled. The Kosine Washington. D, C., or F. C. Fowler. 10 ,r Ave, Montgomery. sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

all implicated in the robbery and all of them were locked up until the mat ter could be further investigated, and in the meantime the officers drg raklng up evidence in the shape of stolen goods trom many points in the city.
 The case against young Eden is one of the strangest that has come out in the local courts in long time. for the assertion is made that he was under some spell when he continued to give away for various articles of very small value the most costly goods in stock. On one occasion, it was proven. he gave away a box of shirts to white man named Shaw for no other reason than that the man asked him for them.
 Eden was in the employ of Lannon & Co.,, and at various times had been sent to the warehouse for goods to re- plenish the store stock. This gave him an opportunity of taking with him a key, and it Is confessed that with this key he gained entrance to the warehouse and issued the goods with free hand.
 Six negro defendants were In the court also this morning. The entire bunch were employed in a restaurant. and when they went to jail this morn- ing, there was not little iuconven- ience felt by the eating house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
separate Cars Endorsed.

The Pensacola Chamber of Commerce held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and among the matters considered vas the bill now before the Legislature providing for separate cars for white and cOlored people. A resolution was introduced by H. H. Thornton saying that it was the sense of the body that the white people of the city wanted such Legislation and urged the Repre- sentatives from this County to work for its successful passage. This res- oIutinn received unanimous approval.
 Another very important matter which received consideration at this meeting was some proposed amend inents to the city charter, these mean ing, stripped of all legal terms, .he giving to the city the right to pur- chase or construct municipal water works plant. The proposed amend nents were taken up separately, read, ordered published for public intorma- ton, and a special meeting of the body will go further into the matter of en- dorsing the matter at 8 meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to be held at noon Saturday. At that time the pro- posed bond act RVhich has been pre- pared for presentation to the present Legislature. will also receive the off, ciaI sanction of the body.
 This bond law was drafted by the City Councils special committee ap- pointed for the purpose. the Chairman of which Is J. M. Muldon, who is also Chairman of the Council Finance Conn mlttee-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
Svayne,a Mother Dead

Judge Charles Swayne of the United States Court, arrived yesterday morn ing for the purpose of arranging for the spring term of the. Federal Court. He came down from Delaware and this was his first visit since the impeach- ment proceedings before the United States Senate.
 During the day, however, Judge Swayne received a telegram announc- ing the sudden death of his mother in Delaware and he started at T o'clock this morning for the bedside. He will go direct to Guyeacourt Del. where his mother died. and attend the fun eral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
sDeclaI Program For Opening of Els - kwso Dark.


 tric Park.
 Hofgman's Electric Park Orchestr@ will render a special program this evening in the pavilion at Electric Park i1 honor of the opening night.
 The orchestra is composed of must- cians selected for their special ability for open air concerts, and their efforts will no doubt meet the highest expec- tations of the music loving pleasure Seekers who will visit the park to hear fine excellent music amid such pleasant surroundings. |. follows:
 Medley, Mills's Melodies. ........ Mille Cornet Solo, Charmer. ....s.s. .b0o4 Selections from Isle of Spice. Cuban Dance, Fontella. ....Tyera March. Belle of the Philippines. Characteristic, Missouri Mule. Overture, Poet and Peasant. .Suppa Selection, Birds and the Brook Medley. Popular Minstrel. .Sterk Characteristic. Rainbow Dance. .Losey There have been many improvements at inc park and the opening tonight will no doubt be attended by a iargs crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
Tho Confederate Flams.

Are being returned by the Govern ment to the south. They cannot send you any, but we will mail you 2 silk ones. 12x1S inches, battle and national upon reseipt of $1.50. Every south ern home should have the Confederate Flags.
 J. B. ouarles CO, Richmond. Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
MooNsHINERs CAPTURED.
Successful Raid of Revenue Officers
 Near Se0ttsbOFO.

Scottsboro, April 14--(Special. "A big wildcat raid was made last night, or rather early this morning, and three mountain moonshiners captured red handed and landed in the county jail in Scottsboro this afternoon. Messrs. Roote, Deputy Collector. and Henry Ar mold, a Deputy United States Marshal, received Information several days ago that a large moonshine still was in op- eration and last night they secured a livery team at this place and after an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
preacher,a s0u In TrouEIe

Norman Eden, son of a Baptist minis ter of that name in Monroe, Ga, this morning confessed to the systematic robbery of the warehouse of Lannon & Go, dry goods merchants, the system having been carried on for number of weeks, according to the stories and deyelopments which came gut in the Mayors court this morning.
 Six negroes and one white man were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
nentb of Younn Lndy.

Mss Leontine Qulna, daughter or MT. and Mrs. Marion Quina, died this morning at 2:30 o'clock at the homo of her parents on North Palafox Streets. after an illness covering a period of nearly seven weeks. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday) after noon at { o'clock, tAe services to bc held at Christ Church and the inter stery.
 The young lady was IS years of age, and her friends were shocked to learn of her demise,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

DON'T FORGET TONIGHT Is opening night at Electric Park.
 Get of early put aside care, and RO
 out for a good time. It's there for you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
GOOD AS NEW.
| Last spring's Suit Renovated by
 HnIf,n nYe Wnrka

A last Springs suit if not badly worn or faded can, by a thorough steam cleaning be made to look as bright and fresh as a new one. Let us prove it to you. adv.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-05-11
Life In Town and Country.

We live in day when the average
man does not get the physical eXer-
else Of his primordial ancestors. He
is engaged in sedentary occupations
and he is not fortified for the work of
digestion as are the field toilers.
Some of the work of digestion must
be done for him. Scientists say that
the cooking of food, especially of flesh,
is a great aid to making 1t easily d.
gestible. If this be true it develops
the secret Of the tenacity with which
the sedentary worker holds to his
cookery. He realizes that he can
more easily digest food from the fire
than from the ice box. Besides, all
other objections waived, eating is a
function in which man takes pleas
ure. Uncooked food is, as a rule, in
sipid and unpalatable. His appetite
must be coaxed. This is unhygienic,
perhaps, but it is true, and so long
as it is true man will be a worshiper
at the shrine of the kitchen range
Kansas City Journal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-05-11
Great Bank saueezes Pennies.

The Worlds Work, in recent is.
sue, shows how carefully the First
National bank of Chicago looks to its
postage account. Stamped postal
cards are not used, and not one of
he thousands of routine letters that
are written every day is stamped and
sealed until the whole routine mail
Of the day Is assembled in the after
loon. Then all the cards and letters
to one correspondent are put in sim
gle envelope, and-eXcept for letters
from the officers and the like-the
bank comes as near as possible TO get.
ting its entire mail carried at 2 cents
an ounce, or / cent for every postal
card, instead of often paying 9 cents
for a quarter of an ounce, as it would
have to do If every communication
were sealed and stamped separately.
This little matter of getting full value
out of cent stamp makes a saving
Of $25 to $50 day"