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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
GIRARD's STRIKE .
Fifty Weaverz Who Walked Out Have
 Not Returned to Work

GIrard, March 22.--(SpeciaI --Tha fifty weavers at the GLard cotton mills who went out on strike Saturday have not yet returned to their work, al- though 1t Is said that the trouble may be adjusted. Only about one-third of the 250 looms are running. The strike was confined to the weave department. New quills and other new attachments were installed by which 1t was claimed by the company that the operatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Entertains Boys.
Iu0uirinR for Ore.

Mayor W. NJ. Drennen today re- eeived a letter from F. Scott and Son, of Sheffield. England. asking for quo tations for three thousand tons of Ala
 bama ore. The firm states that they have a customer for the ore. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
CITY REGISTRATION.
310 Additional Voters Recorded by
 ReQfafraPa.

Three hundred and nineteen voters registered yesterday to take part in the coming city election. swelling the total registration after three days time to 990.
 The number registered Tuesday was 326. so yesterday was only seven be- hind in point of numbers. Ward led in yesterdays increase by adding sev- enty-one names to the list of voters in that Ward and Ward 2 came next with fifty-five names. The registration by Wards now stands:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

(FUr next tWO uHV5sy
 The upper Coosa will rise slightly tonight then begin to fall slowly: the lower Coosa will remain nearly stationary: the Alabama will continue to rise slowly. attaining mod erateIy high stages at Selma and below.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Mrs. Abbie Jone. Died.

Mrs. Abbie Jones. aged sixty years, died here yesterday. after ,an illness of several days with pneumonia. Her re- mains were shipped to Montgomery. her old home. for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

mayor has answered the communication giving a list of the ore producers of this district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
SUITS TO BE FILED
RESULT OF TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
 IN VIRGINIA MINE.
Three Already on Record, With More Probably to Come-C0rOner and Jury Still Investigating
 ARaar

AMafr.
 Birmingham, March 22,-(Special.)- There are indications that a large number of suits are to be filed as a which took place on February goth in the Virginia mine, in this county, in which Ill men lost their lives.
 The coroner and jury are still inves- hgating the matter. holding their ses- sion today in Bessemer. number of witnesses were examined. Three suits Tor damages have already been filed In the courts here. each being admin Istratrix or administrators for people who were killed. The damages sought amount to $6O.00O already, each suit being for $20,0O0. It is learned that attorneys have been engaged to bring suits growing out of the accident.
 The suits already filed are directed 1t the Alabama Steel and Wire Com pany, which owns the property. At he time of the explosion the mine was being operated under lease by A. w. Reed and Co. The latter firm will probably be made party to the suits 10 be filed. The coroner will make no statements as to the investigation he s making until 1t has been completed, when action will be taken.
 Entertains Boys.
 The Birmingham Athletic Club to- night rendered an entertainment to the Boys Club, in it's room in the City Hall building. The Boys Club Is an organ lzation conducted by ladies of Birming- ham among the newsboys of the city, providing a place for the little fellows 10 stay at instead of loafing about the streets The entertainment included a wrestling match with Prof. M. J. ~a1,, NoI f..I- gan wrestler as one of the contestants Judge B. Feagin, the police judge of Birmingham, who gives much assist ance to the ladies in running the club was one of the attendants at the en- tertainment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Preserving Company, was formally
 signed by Mayor Drennen this morn-
 ing This contract was practically ex-
 ecuted some months ago but on &C.,
 count of the technicalities and the re-
 quirements of the State in reference to
 an outside corporation doing work in
 Alabama. the formal signing of the
 contract by the Mayor was delayed. The representative of the corporation
 has been in Montgomery for some time
 past attending to the matter and has
 returned to Birmingham with every thing in readiness for the work to begin.
 The work will start at once and will be pushed as rapidly as possible to completion. The work included in the contract for the paving of the west end of Highland Avenue with creosoted wooden blocks will involve an expen- allure of something near the amount of $4o.000.
 The east end of Highland Avenue will be paved with bituminous mac. adam and the Nashville Roofing Com. pany. the contractors. state that work will begin on this contract shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Wnnn RnxanH

The contract for paving the west end of Highland Avenue with creosoted wooden blocks, which was let some weeks ago to the United States Wood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Arrested nf EnsIar

George H. Porter, white. was arrest ed at Ensley today charged with being wanted in Shelby County. Ala, where he is said to have skipped a bond of $5.000. being accused of murder. Por- ter was arrested in the Bank of Ems ley. He had been in Ensley five days and the officers had been informed to be on the lookout for him. The au- thorities in Shelby County we're noti- fled of the arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Pe-ru-na An Effective Cure.

Hon. Dan Cooper. U. S. Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama, writes as follows:
 Your remedy for catarrh and la grippe, Peruna, has done me so much good that I cannot speak too highly of 1t.
 T have used 1t for a short time and have improved rapidly from the first day. I was really much surprised at such a quick and effective cure"
 For the After-ERects of La Grippe.
 Capt. K. Esweld. Company B, Fist Michigan V. l., 39 Hermitage Street, Grand Rapids. Mich, writes:
 Noting the effect Peruna had on several of my comrades. made up my mind 1t would be good for me.
 T suffered for years from effects of the la grippe, which seemed to settle in my stomach and kidneys. Five bot ties of Peruna made a new man of me-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Maximum Temperature for day, 72 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 5S dAse Average temperature for day, S2 deg Normal temperature for day. oo deg; 358 deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. TotaI rainfall since Jan. 1, s9 inches.
 River Bulletin.
 Observations at a. m. 75th M. timeo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
County Health Report.

Dr. J. M. Mason County Health Of- ficer of Jefferson County, has just is- sued his annual report in which is con- tafned detailed statement of the in- fectious diseases during the year 1904.
 Several tabulated pages are devoted to the naming of the different diseases and the numbers that have broken out in each section of the county. He also reports the deaths that have taken place during the year just ended.
 Health conditions for the year have been unusually good. Birmingham s report shows 990 deaths in 1904 against 1.034 in the year 1903. The report for the entire county shows 2.192 deaths in 1904, against 2,27S for 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
STOVE
 ECONOMY

Cooking with Gas is no longer an experiment, it is an established fact "modern way" But, there is still lot to learn about economy in its use, and to demonstrate that is our mission. It is a. great mistake to imagine that saving in the cost of range is economy. The only true economy is gas economy.
 A Modern Gas Range will, in single season. save its first cost in low gas bills. It is not so much the gas you burn that counts as the gas you waste and it is surprising the amount of waste a poorly constructed gas range is responsible for You get lot of satisfaction out of freely using all the gas you really need, but it hurts to pay for lot from which you received no benefit because of poor range
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
New Piaster Companx.

I
 The American Wood Fibre Plaster Company, capital stock from $50, 900 to
 $100.00O. is being organized in Birming- ham. A plant is to be erected at North Birmingham which will give employ
 ment to a hundred and more men in the manufacture of wood fibre plaster. Machinery is now being purchased to
 manufacture wood fibre which is to be
 mixed with crushed stone secured in
 this district. The plaster thus manu- | factured will not only be superior to
 that now used but will be fire proof
 and flexible.
 The concern here will be an off, spring of the American Wood Fibre Company. which has twenty-six plants in the North with $S00,00O capital
 stock. Lima, O., capitalists are at the head of the company being organized
 in this district The property on which | the plant will be erected has been l purchased.
 Fire Department Report. The annual report of Chief J. T. Mullin, of the Fire Department, shows | that during last year 501 alarms were turned in with losses aggregating $351. O05.S5. Chief Mullin has been in charge of the Department fifteen years.
 During that time 3.514 alarms were re-
 sponded to by the Department. Dur
 buildings and contents at risk, $4,235,-
 724 95: total insurance on building and
 contents at risk. $2.7s9.695.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Mobile Society NeMs.

Mir and Mrs Penrose Vass entertain ed at one of their delightful little dim ners last evening. their guests being Misses Saida Billups, Reba Neville, Kitty Sheppard. Miss Gilbert of Albany, Ga, and Messrs. Herbert Lyons. Horace Sheppard and William Chandler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
River Forecast.

a Indicates rise. b Indicates fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Among other entertainments that are to be given immediately after Easter |. a game of Living Whist, which the members of the Mobile Public Library are now arranging. The younger so ciety girls and men will take part
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Misses Robins of Boston arrived today to be the guests of Misses Helen and Morris Clarke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Frie&ds here and over the State of Colonel John L.. Rapier. will be pleased to know he was able to come on his gallery today. Colonel Rapier had been critically i'll for a long period and his life was despaired of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Miss Ruth Bush will entertain at a informal musicale tomorrow afternoo at 5:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The graduating class of 1905 of Bar ton Academy. went to Citronelle today to attend the Chautauqua exercises,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Afternoon Tea Club was enter tained by Mrs. Harry Toulmin at her charming home at Toulminville. which Is more than ever attractive now as spring Is budding forth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Board of Public Works has au- thorized Street Superintendent Kelly to employ twenty additional white men for work in his department. until the streets outside the paved district are put in repair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Mrs. Campbell of Paducah. Ky. re- turned to her home today after a visit to Mrs. Charles Mohr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Elwell Bridge Club met this evening with Mrs. M F. Kirkbride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Forget-Me- Not Club met this af. ternoon with Mrs. G. D. Smith.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10
WIEN LOST IN THE HOODS.
Ii You Have an Axe, You May Not
Have a Bad Time.

10 get lost in the woods Is not an
uncommon occurrence, and what to do
under the circumstances is so we'll told
by Horace Kephart in "Field and
Stream that readers fond of camping
and Woodcraft will be interested:
1.-The first thing that one should do
when he realizes that he has LOST his
bearings in wild country is to stop
and sit down. Don't take one more
step until you have recovered your wits
so that you can trace on the ground
with stick your probable course
since leaving the camp, and mark on it
the estimated location of such water
courses and other landmarks as Won
have passed. Then make up your mind
that II you must stay out all night,
alone IN the woods, it is no killing
matter, but likely an interesting ad-
venture. Having recovered your men-
tai balance, take note of the lay Of the
land around you, the direction of its
drainage, the Character of its vegeta-
ton, and the hospitalities that it offers
to night-bound traveller, in the way
of drinking-water, sound down wood,
natural shelter and browse. Then
blaze a tree on four sides-make big
blazes that can be seen from any di-
rection. Do this even though there be
several hours of daylight ahead, and al
though you have no present intention
of staying here; for you do know that
this spot is only so many hours from
camp by back trail, and that you may
have good reason to return to it.
Now try to get an outlook over the
surrounding country. In fiat woods
this will be difficult. If you can risk
climbing tall tree do so. Select one
that you can climb, and having gained
your outlook. note the compass direc-
ton of watereourses and other land
marks, mapping them on a bit of
paper, for lost mans memory is
treacherous. The courses of small
streams show where the main valley
lies. Decide where to go, take the com
pass direction, note how the sun strikes
it, and descend.
Nov, as you travel, make bush
marks by making blazes on trees or
breaking a shrub here and there along
the trail, so you will easily follow your
way back should you have to pass the
night in the woods"
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10

balls in rapid succession, striking
him with one in his eye, and with
the other on his forehead, the steer
again beloved with rage, and lower
ing his read, made a rush for me.
OF course 1 could have simply turned
and gone in the toll house, but /
thought to prolong the excitement.
and so made a dash for the cabin.
AS 1 neared it, l saw with dismay
that it was unOccupied and fastened
with chain and paddock on the out
side. The path ended at the cabin
with ten feet of snow piled at my
left and in front, the walls as smooth
and perpendicular as a house.
"One thinks quickly at such mo-
ments, and the ridge pole which usu-
ally extends from miners cabins q
foot or more beyond the main build
ing on which to hang meat and game
proved my salvation. l do not know
now high jump I made to grasp if.
but l am sure that never eouaIed If
before or since.
:, AS l swung my body over the pole
the horns of the infuriated animal
ripped off the lower part of nv ont
sloe Woollen shirt and while
smiled down serenely from nv noint
OF vantage, I most deyoutJv fbapI1od
the good Lord that He never fails to
keep good watch over drunken men
and FOOLS" iheh
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10

ished. Mannering's resolution had
broken down at the last moment. He
would make the trip to Worthing after
all.
"Put your hands higher up, Verna,
nearer to my neck. We are safe if
you keep STILL"
The swimmer rose on the crest OF a
long green swell, travelling shoreward.
A terrible explosion had occurred in
the engine room of the Spray. She
had sunk in less than fifteen minutes,
with her return journey but half &C
complished. There had been no panic,
but her two boats were filled to the
very gunwales with their human
freight. Six men were venturing to
swim to meet the boats, putting off
from the shore. Geoffrey Mannering
was one of them. He had assured
Verna of his ability to save her if she
would trust herself to him rather than
to the overladen boats.
Verna kept perfectly still. Her feet
trailing in the water gave her terri
flying sensation as of floating upon in.
finite depth.
The strong frame of the swimmer
supporting neT moved FORWARD WIFI
its steady strokes. How calm he SEEM
ed; how confident! At that moment she
loved him most: yet at that moment
she knew that she might never be
his.
On the return Journey to Brighton,
Geoffrey had told her all: had made
his confession. He had said: "I love
you; loved you from the day that we
met. ''That is all my Defence"
There had been long and dreadful
pause, while she wrestled with her
pain, with her temptation. Then she
had answered: "We must say goodbye.
We must never meet again. When we
land, we must shake hands for the last
time. You could not help loving me
any more than could help loving you.
Yes, love you; but this is a barrier
which we cannot overcome"
And then, almost Immediately after
wards, the accident had occurred. The
sea was very cold; the warm suns of
summer had not yet penetrated its
chilly bosom. He was becoming stiff
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10
LION AGAINST TIGER.
Greater Bravery Shown By the
Smaller Animal.

The owner of one-ring circus trav-
cling through the West this summer
found himself in sore straits through
the death of much advertised lion
which was the star attraction of the
show. With a fertility born of ne
cessity he advertised in the nearby
papers for a "brave man." A good,
strapping Irisnman applied for the po-
sition.
''My pet lion has just died." said the
Snowman, "and l will give you SIS
day if you will robe yourself in his
skin and go through his tricks. All
you have is two performances a day;
cash money" The Irishman readily
assented to the proposition and being
of bright wit and intelligence soon
learned all that was required of him
The first afternoon of the show he
went through the PAGES well, enclosed
in a large iron cage and occasionally
emitting roar to startle the guileless
countrymen. In the evening the man.
ager thought he would cap the climax
by announcing to the audience that he
would place the lion in the tigers
cage. On hearing this the son of Erin
was terrified beyond comprehension.
However, with trembling steps he went
into the tigers cage, but at once crept
up into a corner, praying to himself.
Faith, God help me in this terrible
trouble" he moaned. "Kape away
from me the scratches of the big cat. +"
"G'wan," replied the tiger, "phwat
yer shaking up there like that, amt
meself too a wearer of the greene"
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10
Experience of an Old Timer in
the WildS of Idaho.

''In the winter of 49," said an old
miner, now in Uncle Sans service,
at Washington, 1 was living in a
cabin by myself in the mountains of
Idaho, about seven miles from Idaho
City, my nearest and only neighbor
the postmaster, an Irishman and
bachelor, who kept the toll house be-
tween Idaho City and the adjoining
mountain towns.
"My cabin was about two miles
to the East, directly among the
mountains. The snow which had
been falling at intervals for several
months, lay about 10 feet on level
around my cabin, and my only
method of travel was by snow shoes.
81 had made my tri-weekly run to
see if the stage had brought any let
ters to the toll house for me; and
while adjusting my snow shoes, pre-
paratory to starting back, heard a
believing and paving. A Texas
steer, which had separated himself
from the herd which had lately
passed toward the town, was angrily
shaking his head at me about 100
feet distant. He had run past the
house from the road up the little
stlaight path which Pat had kept
open to his spring, and after drink
ing and turning around, had become
bewildered, the snow being at least
eight feet deep on either side Of the
path.
This was my direct route home,a and
although, if had kept on top of the
snow, he could not have pursued me,
the spirit of my school-boy days re-
yived, and 1 removed my snow shoes
and Immediately made two little icy
snow balls. At right angles with
the path to the spring another and
similar path had been cleared to
cabin about the same distance from
the toll house. As 1 fired the two
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10

words which Claire Ashberry once
spoke to him.
81 have always liked you," she had
said, "and am willing to become your
wife; yet must tell you that anoth-
er-you need not know his name
awoke a feeling deeper than liking, and
stacles in the way; my parents came
between us, and he went abroad, prom
Using never to see me again"
Again the Spray shrieked for more
passengers for her trip to Worthing.
frey hesitated.
A hand was laid upon his shoulder,
and voice said, speaking in a low
tone:
"Why, Mannering, is it your"
Geoffrey turned. He was face to
face with an exceedingly handsome
man.
"Molyneux-you!"
"Hush! for heavens sake!" expostu-
lated the other. turning pale.
"Ah! You are watched-as usual?
Still playing your deep and perilous
games?
''Yes, yes. I'm in a bad fix, a tight
corner, must hide for a SPELL"
''What-in England? In Brighton? I
could understand it in Vienna-where
we met last six years back. A political
spy who steals a secret from the Aus
trians might as well be in Vesuvius
as on Austrian soil. and"
'No, you are wrong, I'm wanted in
England. Certs.in papers obliged the
German Government with. You under
stand?"
Godfrey drew back, his face flushed
with anger. What" he exclaimed.
you stopped SO low as that2"
"a fortune was in it."
"You traitor!"
"Curse it! Speak quietly. I belong
to no nationality. I serve all who ask
me. You know that. Come, hide me
somewhere! For old times sake!"
A bell Changed on board the Spray
Geoffrey snatched at his card case
scribbling a line. ''There," he said
ego to the Hotel c., give my man
that card. He'll look after you until
l come"
"a thousand thanks. Geoffrey. II
aver" The sentence was left unfn
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10

with cold. The girls weight, which
had felt so light at first, now pressed
him lower and lower The sea kept
washing over his face. Onward he
swan, though drawing now upon that
strength which despair will give. At
a furlong from the shore he was seen.
A boat turned his way. Then came
a final struggle to keep afoat. He was
dragged on board with his burden
when at the point of utter exhaustion.
The journey shoreward gave him
time to recover strength. With his
own hands he lifted Verna into a cab.
They were driven to her lodgings in
Old Steyne. He took her in his arms
and gave her one long, passionate kiss.
Then. with a repressed sob, he left
her. He was never to meet Verna
again. She had pointed his way OF
duty, and he must follow it.
Godfrey turned his steps toward his
hotel.
It was afternoon. A procession OF
every conceivable kind of carriage
rolled along the Kings Road. By the
Brunswick lawns. tearing along the
front at a mad speed, came powerful
motor car. The driver was man, and
at his side, closely yelled, sat lady.
Scarcely perceiving the rushing car,
Godfrey crossed in front of it. A loud
shout and a furious below from horn
made him look up as he dashed for
ward.
| Surely he knew the driver? And that
yelled lady3 Something in the poise of
her body suggested a name-but no,
he told himself that he was half silly,
nearly dropping with fatigue.
Godfrey staggered into his rooms
His valet met him just in time to save
him from falling. For at that mo
ment his senses left him, and he lost
consciousness.
.
It was an hour before the accident
which sank the Spray in six fathoms
off Brighton beach.
Richard Molyneux, ex-army officer
gamester, spy, duellist, waited in much
perturbation in Geoffrey's private sit
ting room at the Hotel c..
Molyneux noticed that the space be
tween the portico grounds and the
distant sea was patrolled by q gen
tlemauly-lookiDg fellow.