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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
CUSTOM OFFICIALS CHANGE.
Imperial Edict Issued that May Affect
 Sir Robert Hart.


 Pekin. May 9.-An imperial edict which may radically affect the status of Sir Robert Hart. Director General of the Chinese customs and the GUS toms established, was published today as follows; .. .--1-.
 "Tieh Liang. President of the Board of Revenue, is hereby appointed Super intendent of Customs Affairs.
 Tongo Shao, Jr., Vice President Of the Foreign Board. Is appointed Ass3. ciate Minister of Customs Affairs
 All Chinese and foreigners employe1 l in the various customs are placed undef their control'
 Both these officers are new creations in the customs service. Hitherto they have nominally been under the direC- tion of the foreign board, but pract3- cally Sir Robert Hart has exercised ab- soIute control.
 There has been considerable agl.4- tion incidental to the China for th1 Chinese movement against foreign management of the customs and some official jealousy because foreigners have been holding such power and SO many desirable offices.
 The diplomats here are unwilling tc comment on the edict until it's intention and full force are apparent, If it means a step toward active Chimes. management Of the customs, the for eign Governments are expected to ra- sist if. Tieh Liang, the new Superln- tendent of Customs Affairs. has had les: dealings with foreigners than most oi the high officials here Tong Shao, tf, new Associate Minister of Customs Al fairs is one of the most trusted lieu tenants of Viceroy Yuan Shi- Kai through whose influence he has be come the most active minister in deal ing with the foreign relations of China
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
MIR. DAVE VAIN DEAD
WAS OLD RESIDENT OF ETOwAH
 COUNTY.
Respected Citizen Passed Away Sudden Iy at Bellevue Hotel On Noun tain Overlooking Gadsden- Missing Carpenter Heard
 From.

Gadsden, May Special )-Dave Vann. one of the oldest and best known citi- zens of Gadsden died Tuesday morning at Bellevue hotel on the mountain. Early yesterday morning he asked his wife if she did not think it was about time to get up and turned over on his side and began to cough and strug- gle. Mrs. Vann became alarmed and telephoned for their family physician, but before Dr. Jones could be reached, MT. Nann was dead. Monday after noon MT. Vann was in Gadsden and
 was apparently in the best of health.
 He remarked to a friend that he felt
 better than he had in some time. MT. Vann was among the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this county. He leaves a wife. a daughter and a son, the latter living in Anniston. He was 70 years old. Of late years MT. Vann and wife have been living at Bellevue hotel on the mountain during the winter and season in which it was not open. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
NO MORE
 DRUG USERS A Sure Cure Has Been Dis covered Which Only Costs S2. % Per Bottle.
A Wonderful Importation Which over- comes All Necessity or De-
 aire for Narcotic Drugs.

St Louis, Mo.-The vast army of drug users who make annual pilgrim ages to institutes or sanitoriums to es- cape the distressing effect of narcotic drugs will be delighted to learn of the latest importation and discovery in medical research. This wonderful dis covery is the product of the Egyp- tians, and this drug or antidote which is taken hypodermically or internally in ten or twenty drop doses four to eight times a day is called Morphina- Cura-C Comp, It's success in drug addic- tions is marvellous, as it will not only cure the drug habit, but is very ef1ca- cious in relieving the drug habitue of asthmatic and catarrhal conditions and stomach troubles, also in relieving pain and producing fresh sleep. II
 can be used in combination. with opf- ates of any kind, and In this way the habitue is enabled to cut his daily dos age of drug down from so to 75 Fer cent, and effect a perfect cure withou patn or inconvenience, no matter whether he Is taking one grain or 100 grains An absolutely free trial treat
 ment of this wonderful specific for drug habits of all kinds can be obtain ed from the Montgomery Drug Co Per- sons who cannot call at the above Montgomery druggists, are requested
 to write in confidence to the Delta Chemical Company, Colonial Security Building. St Louis, Mo. for a free trial
 treatment, which will be sent in plain
 cover, postpaid su-thu-ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
Failure of AttaIln Bank.

The failure of the First National Bank in Attalla several weeks ago will in all proba have to be strengthened out in the courts. It has been given out in Gadsden today that Goodhue and Blackwood had been re- tained to represent the Attalla deposit tors and that other prominent law firms would be secured on other sides Ther- seems to he some dispute as to responsibility to a Chattanooga dis counting bank The AttalIa school funds were placed in the hank net as a depisits hut for safe keeping and so far nothing is known about them This is the sec ond time the Atalla school funds in the past three years. One who is supposed to know states that every thing seems to be in a bad tangle. but i, may com" out better than people predict,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10

highly respected citizen of this coun- ty died at his home at Langston today, age 4S years. He leaves family.
 N. H. Snodgrass. one of the largest land owners and wealthy men in the county. fell and broke his leg today while alighting from his buggy. The leg will doubtless have to be ampu- tated.
 The 3-year- child of Robert Hicks was drowned Tuesday afternoon in the Tennessee river at Bridgeport. in the upper end of the county Hicks lived with his family in a houseboat of Bat tery Point The babys remains were found and taken to Bolivar Switch for burial.
 Professor William T. Cooper, has re- signed his professorship in the Scotts- boro Baptist Institute and at present Is devoting his entire time to his duties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
Cornerte,s at Dedication.

New York, May S.-Andrew Carnegie and Mrs Carnegie assisted today in the laying of the corner stone of the fourteen story building in West Thirty ninth street which is to be the joint home of three national engineering or ganizations, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the American Institute of Mining En- gineers, MT. Carnegie gave $1.05O, ,0Oe for the erection of the building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
Nelson Heard From.

J. W. Nelson. the carpenter who dis appeared last Wednesday on hearing of the marriage of his 13-year- old daugh- ter, has been heard from by persons who saw him board Chattanooga Southern train early Thursday morn ing MT. Nelson got off at Loop. Chero- kee County. where he has a brother. A son of this brother was in Gadsden the same day and expressed surprise that there was any mystery connected with the visit of MT Nelson to his house and it is supposed that he will be heard from in few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
rerry's Recommendation.

Apropos of Ellen Terrys jubilee, the following story is told She was once asked by lady hairdresser for tes- timonial for some hair wash. Ellen Terry consented and the haidress s surprise may be imagined when she received a large portrait of the actress as Marguerite in Faust" Of course. in this part she wears a wig, with beautiful long plaits. Beneath the photo was written: Ellen Terry, after one application of Miss -'s hair wash
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
nr Crnsn Elected

Al 2 regular meeting of the city council last night in the city hall, pr. Cross was elected alderman of the Fourth ward to succeed C. E Cowan, who resigned several weeks ago on ac- count of having to be out of the city. Dr Cross is one of the best known bus mess men in the city and his election to the city council meets with the an proval of every one. Immediately af- ter his election the oath of office was administered to him by Mayor Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
MIR. LAMR.s HOOK.
Jackson County Preacher ThlDks BibIe
 Study Is Science.

Soottsboro May 9-(specia)-R J Lamb, pastor of the Baptist Church al Trenton, Jackson County, will Tn all probability be very much in evidence in the public eye within th" next few months, as a result of a publication which is now in the press ard will he ready about September l. t' delivery
 Tho rublication in question. has re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
\ NJ. q. A Retention.

The '. NJ. (. A was formally opened with reception Monday night at their rooms on Broad street. The new rooms were crowded to capacity. by those interested in the organization. re- ception to the public general was glV- en. and as a most decided success 4 program of music was rendered. Mrs. Charles Whitney Ewing and Mrs R. R Tulliaferro sang several beautllul solos and Mrs. Forney Hughes direct cd the piano music and Miss Conner played several selections on the violin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
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The reporf of Chief Of Police Whlte for the month of April is as follows Number of arrests 161; cases tried, l6O' convictions IA, discharged IS; appeals 3 prisoners working 10; fines assess ed $973.00, fines collected, $635.40; fines worked, sl27.50. tax of $l.10 IS now due "n all dogs in the city and the officer has instructions to collect from every dog owner in the city and to report 'the delinquents for arrest,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
Meeting of shriners.

me Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will meet in Gadsden on Thursday, May IT. and between fifty and one hundred mem hers of the Shrlners will be in atten- dance The local Shriners are looking forward to the visit of visiting Shrin- Ars and will endeavor to make their visit pleasant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10

The ahorigines of South America and Africa consider the guana, large liz ard. great delicacY These lizards are not unlike a small crocodile. but are more lghtly than that creature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10

S4O.OOO worth of shoes to be sold at once, yarndOe. BrieI MOncrieffe Shoe Company, 6 Dexter Avenue.
 tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10

Fresh strawberries, 10 cents per quart. FlOwers-Nettles Grocery CO. Phone 225-05S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10
nIssnLIrTInN sALE.

as County Superintendent of Educa
 tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
SENATOR BURTON.

Senator Burton of Kansas is in a position that must shortly result in dicisive proceedings by the Senate. Unless Burton resigns voluntarily he will be expelled. It is a rather pecu- liar fact that Burtion has been severely condemned on every hand for practices which undoubtedly other senators have indulged in, and in no instance has there been any attempt by the press or his friends to justify his action. Heis certainly "the underdog" in this fight and if he does not deserve sympathy, it may be said that he has had enough criticism to damn the ordinary cor rupt officeholder. Arkansas Demo- crat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07

Says the Gravette News: Gravette Enterprising Club has a notice in this issue calling attention to a meeting to be held in the M. E. church next Tuesday evening. The majority of ladies have taken a very active part in this park question, but like every other enterprise started, it has had some knockers. It seems to matter little what is started, or how much benefit will be derived for the public in general, the knocker will bob up." We'll, this is generally mighty true but Mena has just raised $5, ,O00 to get a $35, ,000 rail- way hospital and we haven't found a knocker yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
'.EoUAL ACCOMMODATIONS. J

Here is an incident showing what trouble the Foraker amendment to the railroad bill, now in conference, may have in store for the railroads. This amendment provides that the roads must give "equal accommo- dations" to whites and negroes when the same fare is paid.
 While a Washington-C Chattanooga sleeper was passing through East Tennessee two white men, on enter ing the car, found Boston negro seated beside white woman eating supper. The white smen ordered him out of the car, and he protested in German. Finally the Tennes- seeans picked up the negro and ejected him. He then staid in the negro car.
 Under the Foraker amendment to the railroad rate bill this negro could not compel the railroad to allow him to ride in the same sleeper with whites and eat with whites, but, if the law were enforced, he could compel the railroad to give him just as good food and service.
 We hardly see how railroads in the South are going to run seperate sleeping cars and have separate din- ing arrangements for negroes. But what will happen when a negro in sists on riding in the best cars, as this Boston negro did in East Ten nessee ?-Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07

is somewhat unusual. A few years agc mocking birds could be heard all about town almost any hour of the night, but so necessarily has the small boy waged war on them that to hear one at any time of the day or night one must leave the city.
 There is heavy penalty for Kill ing mocking birds at any season or the year and it is pity that the law is not or cannot be enforced. Ii It was possible to catch some of them in the act and fine them 1t might have wholesome effect, but unless this can be done the slaughter of our feathered songsters will continue.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
SENATORBURIONRES|GNS
After a Conference with His Friends at Topeka, the Kansan Gives
 Up His Office.
HocH SILENT REGARDING SUCCESSOR
But Prominent State Politician Says Con- grsssman Charles Curtis Will be Named at Once-Burton Refuses to Talk for Publication on Any Phase of the Sub- ject-Text of His Letter.

Topeka, Kan, June 5.-United States Senator Joseph R. Burton, of Abilene, after conference here Monday morn ing with several close friends, placed his resignation in the hands of Gov. Hoch. The resignation was sent to the governor shortly before noon.
 Senator Burton left his home Sun day for Topeka and immediately up on his arrival here went into con ference with several close friends to talk over the situation. These friends included Bahie Wagener, of Atchison, democrat; w. P. Hackney, George Findley and others. As had been his custom ever since the charges were first brought against him. Senator Burton declined to talk for publication before going into the conference. How ever, it had been freely stated that the senator would place his resisna- tion in the hands of Gov. Hoch before the day closed, and when 1t finally was handed in no surprise was ex- hibited by the state officials and pol iticians here.
 The following letter of resignation from United States Senator Joseph R. Burton was handed to Governor Hoch by w. P. Hackney, one of MT. Burton's $ attorneys shortly before noon Mon day:
 ITO His Excellency. Governor E. w. Hoch, 'Sir:-I hereby resign as a United States senator for the state of Kansas to take effect immediately
 Very Respectfully,
 JOSEPH R. BURTON".
 Gov. Hoch absolutely refused Mon- day afternoon, after receiving the re- signation of United States Senator j.. R. Burton, to say word in regard to his future action as to the appoint ment of a successor to Mir. Burton However, state politician of promi- hence, and who Is in a position to know, but does not care to have his name mentioned, said; Governor Hoch will name Charles Curtis, con gressman from the first district, to succeed Senator Burton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
Lightning XIII. Three.

Pittsburg. Kan, June 3.-Reports were received here Friday of three deaths from lightning in the vicinity of Pittsburg as result of Thursday nights storm. The circumstances at tending the killing of Anna Heffang, the 14-year-old daughter of George Heffang. were unusual When the storm approached the Heffang family which lives near Weir City, ran to a tornado cellar for safety. An iron pipe had been thrust through the roof of the cellar to provide ventilation, and the linghtning struck this pipe and ran into the cellar, killing the girl and stunning all the other mem bers of the family.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
this creed time must concede that Theodore Roosevelt is the apostle. Kansas City Star.
 COURT REVIEW AND SPOILED MEAT.

If the request of the packers for a court review clause in the meat in- spection bill should be granted, would there not almost necessarily follow that amendment of court pro- cesses for which the country has been so long insistent? :? Let this possibility be considered-even if it is no more than fanciful- before the court review provision is condemned or ridiculed.
 Even with cold storage, meat is a perishable commodity. It is easy to imagine what would happen to a carload of it in litigation if the courts should show no more expedi- tion in the trial of causes than now distinguishes both the Federal and state tribunals. Summary process ses, so-called, now exist, but it is only necessary to remember the in junction in the Kansas City gas case, and similar trials. to appreciate how far from Summary" they may be made by ingenious counsel, bent on delay.
 If this power to take the action of meat inspectors before equity judges should be granted, there would have to be genuine celerity in reaching an ultimate judicial decree. Else provision would be wholly inprac- ticable. Then if it is demonstrated that court process in one particular may be divested of red tape, would there not logically result a wedding out of delays and outworn formulas in all the range of equity and com mon law practice?
 Perhaps the demand of the pack CTS contemplates only confusion and a wish to negative the force of the Beveridge bill. But if it is to have any serious consideration it would be pleasant to assume that the Beef trust, which was responsible for Judge Humphreys immunity deci- sion, should later give direction to a far-reaching reform of the Federal judicature. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07

higher code of morals for the count ing house and the political office.
 Theodore Roosevelt has been ac- cused of preaching" Granted that the charge be true. had ever the evangelist of great truth a better cause or a more splendid audience? Everywhere the leaven of an awakened public conscience is working. In every village and ham, let, in every city and state and up ward to the doors of the nation $ legislators, the trend has been to- ward a return to a standard of honesty that had come to be more honored in the breach than in the observance.
 Senator Beveridge expressed the idea well when he said few days since that not punishment, but re form, was the aim of the new code of business honor. Punishment and reform are not always inseparable. Neither does the one always follow as result of the other. Punish ment is an external incentive to an effect; reform, true reform, is an internal cleansing that washes away contamination that is the root of the disease. It is not punishment. but reform that the aroused people of America are seeking today. and of
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
ROOSEVELT'S PLACE IN HlS-
 TORY.

When a man is in the mid-course of vigorous, expanding career, to prophecy his niche in the hall of fame is usually not only difficult,
 but dangerous, undertaking. At the risk, however, of being prema- ture, it may be said with confidence that Theodore Roosevelt will live in American history as the man who stirred lethargic public conscience into fruitful activity. It may be recalled in after years that Theodore Roosevelt wrote books instinct with the vigor of his own dominant per sonality; it will not be forgotten that he led the Rough Riders" up San Juan's slope; the fact that by sheer force of his great will and the public sentiment he helped to call into being he wrung remedial legis- lation from an unwilling Congress, will be an incident of the story; but the writer, if he be worthy of the great task he undertakes, must re- cord that to Theodore Roosevelt,
 more than to any other one man, belongs the credit of having caused the American people to pause in their career of commercial aggrand- disement and take thought of a
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
Deadly Serpent Bites

are as common in India as are stomach and liver disorders with us. For the latter however there is a sure remedy: :: Electric Bitters, the great restorative medicine, of which s. A. Brown of Bennettsville, s. C., says: "They re- stored my wife to perfect health, after years of suffering with dyspepsia and a chemically torpid liver" Electric Bitters cure chills and fever, malaria
 biliousness, lame back, kidney troubles and bladder disorders. Sold on guaran- tee by Jackson the druggist. Price soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07

The Van Buren Daily Argus pro tests against the wanton killing of the better kinds of birds in that town:
 The Van Buren small boys armed with air guns and bean shooters have practically exterminated all the mocking and other song birds in and about the city until to hear one
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
THE STRENGTH OF THE PEOPLE

It is said that horse elephant strength of The is of city, the only strength they possess when acting unite u advancing the interests of the city, nothing could stop the general prosperity.
 dreamed of especially when carried forward into other realms of activity.
 On visit to where former home memories many trials triumphs revived opportunity many object showing the of the people when united to to make city
 Among magnificent the pride of the the nicely gaveed and roads leading in all directions country greatest of all the n6cen high school building only recently completed cost of $05 O0O all built the people, for the people, and lasting their strength when working together for purpose.
 But the beauty similar public works city country they built for all the people The freely by humbles citizen by the weahy the children the walk into that splendid high building with of popreorshp rightly claim attention graduate with the the children of the wealthyhe only requisite being
 We read recently that movement had been to place works of real art the homes of people buy them being claimed rightly that of the best gifts intended be exclusively luxury of the rich" method of carrying would for the people manifest their strength by building parks public buildings where works of art public each and all inspiration toward
 higher citizenship all accomplished without the de- grading humang tendencies which accompany gifts from the
 h the Carthage high which that all the advantages be secured there girl of that city, should the advantages inspiration of literature music and everything leading higher the universities and colleges free the naion and like the high school named be built sustained united strength of the people, thereby ncucang independence of thought and perfect attained educational institutions dependent from those whose bears the tant of dis honesty, corruption and oppression of the poor.
 And this forces another thought:
 suppose that the people, like the knew their strength they would submit for beasts of burden of the various trusts and hold them and the in powerful and corruping cutches9
 suppose that with the object lessons being agitation and education being forced the people they will realize their strength and unit in advancing interests of their country by doing for themselves heretofore delegated to private corporations and thereby insure permanent and general prosperity?
 this time and the signs of the times point to the coming rapid pace all public institutions and utilities like roads school buildings built and for the people and there will be the necessity apparently exists place works of art in the homes of the poor or communities the humiang posture beggars build libraries sustain colleges.
 and the elephant not knowing their remain burden The people, by learning their strength, will not.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-07
Against Lord. Harrington

Jefferson City, Mo. June 2.-rhe supreme court en banc Friday afrrmed the decision in the case of ''Lord' F. Seymour Harrington, condemned to ieath for the murder of James P. Me Cam. and fixed the date of execution ior July 26.