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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
WILL INVITE FARMERS
Committee of Birmingham Men VIII Go
 To BegAelner.

To Bessemer.
 Birmingham, Aug. 21--(Special.)- )--A Club of Birmingha will go to Besse- mer tomorrow for the purpose of in- vfting the Farmers Union to visit the Alabama State Fair in October. The Union holds a convention In Bessemer and the committee desires to get the members to decide upon some day which will be designated Farmers Day at the Fair. The committee will be composed of some of Btrminghams leading citi- zens. including John L. Parker. J. A. Vanderberg, w. D. Nesbett, Hinds Perry and Joseph B Babh
 Everything is in readiness for the convention Of the farmers at Bessemer and the prediction Is made that the gathering will excel all expectations. The Grand Hotel has been chosen as official headauarters and all delegates are expected to report there as soon as they reach Bessemer. The first ses- sion will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and at that time the com mittee from Birmingham will enter the hall and extend the invitation to des- ignate some day on which the conven- ton may attend the Fair.
 Accidentally starting an elevator in the Birmingham Hotel at 10 o'clock this tor man, was crushed to death between the cage and ceiling. While there was no eye witness to the death. it is gem orally understood that the elevator was standing on the ground floor, and that the negro was standing partly in the door and partly on the outside floor. Il is believed he accidentally pulled the lever which controls the elevator, and that it shot upward. catching him be- twen the carriage and the floor.
 The relative and friends of L. A, Hunnicutt of North Birmin gham are worried over his mysterious disappear ance. He was employed as a collector by E. A. Brown of North Birmingham. and no reason can be assigned for his absence. A report of his being missing was made the police today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
FOR ENTIcINa LABOR.
Bud WeItOn Fined By the Mayor of
 Florence.


 Florence, Aug, 21.-(Special.)-- Mayor A E. Walker spent an unusually busy half day yesterday morning, the police docket being very heavy one. The most important case was that of the city against Bud Melton. of Hunts vile, charged with enticing labor from the Ashcraft Cotton mills, Melton was arrested at the depot Saturday even- ing as he was checking the baggage of crowd of the mills employees and the latter were Summoned to appear in court as witnesses. Melton was re- presenting the Merrimac Cotton Mills at Huntsville The prosecution of Melton was under city ordinance which is the same as the state law. Most of the witnesses testified that they were going on their own respon- sibility, Mrs. Mayes being the only one to give damaging evidence against the defendant Melton was fined $25 by the mayor and his attorneys im- ediateIy gave notice that they would appeal the case.
 Naomi Morrison, local undertaken, was fined in police court yesterday morning for an assault upon John Robinson, a fisherman. whom he claim ed owed him for coffin. Some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

Wednesday and saturday. via New orlsAns and Southern Pacific.
 Train No. carries through Puiimant from New Orleans to New York and Cinafnz natl and Jacksouville to St. Louis. snakinN eonnection at Nashville with through slsep@
 Train No. carries through pu,,pns, sIeeLers from New Orieana to New EorE Cincinnati, Chicago and through day coMof out change. Ts
 All through day trains make close eonneev ton at Cincinnati Eyansyilie, SE L.ouia aad. New Orleans i ans for all Dointss North. South
 For further information pertaln,nr .s rates. routes and schedules. consuif ficka agents L. & N. R. R., or write or cail on t9 L. Wolf, T. F. A., phone 954, MontgoFnerv. Ala. or q surratt Union Ticket Agf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
Get. nir ronfracf.

Bessemer. Aug, 27.-tSpecial )--The contract for the construction of com plete sanitary system for the town of Woodlawn was secured by Sullivan < Long, of this city, and the stipulated amount is $30,000. Sullivan & Long are at present engaged in the eonstruc- tion of the storm sewer in Bessemer said to be very gratifying. Work on the Woodlawn contract is to commence at once and will be rushed to an early conclusion. The contractors took up the whole of the bonds at par.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

ing a $5,OOO brick residence on Grant Street. Dr. B. W. Watson has com pIeted a brick block on Second Ave hue. Thomas H. Mattocks and Pride Brothers are building a two-story brick business block on Second Avenue con- taining four store rooms.
 In Decatur the new $20.000 Lyceum Theatre, under construction at the cor ner of Church and Canal Streets, is well under way and will be completed In time for this season. The new union passenger depot is completed and will he in use as soon as the tracks are built to it. Quite a number of resi- dences are being built in both Decatur and New Decatur and others are being talked of
 There are but few vacant stores or this time and more could be rented if built.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
BUILDING IN THE DEcATUns.
Many Substantial Structures in Course
 of Erection.

Decatur, Aug. 21.-(speciaL)- )-The Deeaturs are enjoying a season of building prosperity At this time there are more substantial buildings. both business and residences, being erected In the two cities than have been under course of construction at one time for number of years.
 In New Decatur work is progressing nicely on the new $20,000 Catholic Church, which is being built at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Johnson Street. MT Mahoney is building a iarxe brick livery stable in South De- cafur The new large brick car barn of the North Alabama Traction Com pany is nearly completed and will soon hNs in use. x, c. Ross Is just compIet-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
DEATH OF MISS OLA WILSON,
Twelve Year old Daughter of Mr. and
 Mrs. J. J. Wilson of DemopOIia,


 Mrs. J. J. Wilson of DemopoIis, Demopolis. Aug. 21--(SpeciaL)- Yesterday evening Miss Ola, the1tweIve? :? year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson, died at their home on Knox avenue
 Hoodie Williams the negro who last Friday night shot his wife Maggie Will Hams, at their cabin near the H. l.. Wood Lumber Company mill, in the western suburbs, was bound over to the Circuit Court in the sum of $200 yesterday, by Acting Mayor W. NJ Tucker. The shooting was the outcome of a family quarrel.
 The negro who was arrested here a few days ago on suspicion of being Robert L. Dix, wanted in Birmingham for murder. was yesterday fined s5S, on charge of using profane language, Superintendent S. A. Duncan, of the Bell Telephone Company, was in Dem opolis a few days ago, and while here he gave out the Information that his company would have an offlce in Dem opolis during the early winter.
 Hon. John H. Bankhead spoke at the Braswell Theatre tonight to a large au- dience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

had stood as sureties for the price of coffin which had never been paid for. In an argument over the settle
 ment of the debt Morrison knocked Robinson down and kicked him, the
 mayor stating in his decision that It was the kick that cost him the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

Electric lighted dining cars are on uelns 1 and between Birmingham and New UT leans, Lebanon and CincinnatL also oe trains 8 to between Montgomery ana Nashville. Earvtee Ia carte.
 New and handsome chair cars lseats fFeel operated on trains and between CAactn- nau and New Orleans. High back seq, coaches and chair cars are also run on all through Erains between Cincinnati. Louis vIlle ais6 New orleans.-
 Train No. 1 carries through PullmAnz from Chicago, Cincinnati and @ww York to New OrleanA Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery through tourist slsepers to San Erancisco
 Train No. carries through Pulimans from Cincinnati and New York to New Or lenns and St. Louis to Jacksonville; also leaving Montgomery at 9:a5 pm. Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22

Nursing Mothers and Malaria,
 The Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. drives out malaria and builds up the system Sold by all dealers for 27 years Price 50 cents wed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
The Irish Rain.

must allow that it sometimes rains
In Ireland, but Irish rain is not quite
like other rain. 1t is, as rule, softer
than rain elsewhere, and If the truth
must be told l like rain so long as one
has not to say, For the rain it raineth
every day" Irish weather is not SO
much capricious as coquettish. 1t likes
to plague you, If but to prepare you to
enjoy the more its sunny. melting mood.
It will weep and wall all night, and, 10,
the next morning Ireland is one sweet
smile and seems to say: "Is it raining |
was yesterday? All, then, I'll rain no
more" And the runnels leap and laugh
and the pastures and very stone walls
glisten; the larks carol on their celes'
tial journey: there is a pungent, healthy
smell Of drying peat; the mountains
are all dimpled with the joy of life and
sunshine; the lake lies perfectly still,
content to reflect the overhanging face
Of heaven, and just won't your honor
buy the stoutest pair Of homemade
hose from a barefooted, bareheaded
daughter Of dethroned kings with eyes
like dewdrops and a voice that would
charm the coin out Of the most churl-
ish purse? If on such mornings as
these you do not lose your heart to Ire
land it must be made of stern, unim-
questionable stuff indeed.-Blackwood 8
Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

and manager, and are, therefore, GER
tain to be kept at the top notch of ex-
cellence. 1t is also certain that this
seasons company excels any which
has heretofore appeared in the quaint
roles. Players in last seasons COM
pany who made the greatest individual
hits" have been retained and new
ones added to make the ensemble as
nearly perfect as possible. At the
head of this company are Earl K
Mitchell, one of the handsomest and
most talented players ever brought to
America, and Venie Atherton, than
whom there it no more competent
character Coincidence in the country
There are other popular men and
women players, quite a number of re-
fined specialties, much good music and
exceptionally beautiful scenic and cos
tune accessories. There is also the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Charles Lamb and Tobacco.

Charles Lamb, according to his own
confession, was "a fierce smoker Of to-
bacco." One day when putting vigor-
ously the coarsest weed from long
clay pipe in company with DR.. Parr
the latter asked him how he managed
to acquire this ''prodigious power"
by toiling after it, as some men toll
after virtue was the prompt reply.
AS he advanced in years, however,
ELLA" was obliged to relax his intima-
cy with the weed, so that, to use his
own words, he was like a burnt out
volcano emitting now and then only a
casual puff" Eventually he took his
formal leave in Farewell Ode to To-
bacco," and in forwarding a copy Of
the poem to Wordsworth he writes. 81
have had it in my head to do it these
two years, but tobacco stood in it's own
light when it gave me headaches that
prevented me singing its praises"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
DISRAELPS MAXIMS.

Every one loves power, even If he
does not know what to do with it.
Always have distinguished friends
Never have fools for friends. They arc
of no use.
To govern men you must either exec
them in their accomplishments or de-
spise them.
To rule men we must be men. Our
wisdom must be concealed under folly
and our constancy under caprice.
Next to knowing when to seize an op-
portunity the most important thing in
life is to know when to forego an ad-
vantage.
The divine right Of kings may have
been a plea for feeble tyrants, but the
divine right of government is the key
stone Of human progress.
Talk to women as much as you can
This is the way to gain fuency, be-
cause you need not care what you say
and had better not be sensible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS
KeyIor Grand Tonight.

When "Yon Yonson' shows in this
city at the Kevlor Grand tonight, what
is without doubt one of the most even
ly balanced companies ever seen In
comedy drama will be introduced by
Manager P. J. Kennedy. This earnest
worker in the theatrical field selected
the lyon Yonson" players with partic-
ular regard to their fitness to look,
dress and portray the many amusing
characters in the late Gus Heege's
masterpiece. Not a single detail has
been overlooked in staging tnis pro-
duction for it's fifteenth successive tour
of the principal cities of the United
States The performances are all I'M
der the personal direction of the owner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
great "Lumbermen's Quartette," which
has made such a great hit throughout
the country in past seasons.
Symphony Concert,

The program to be rendered at the
Keylor Grand Friday under the aus
pices of the Walla Walla Maennerchor
will be the best musical Offering ever
presented to Walla Walla music low
ers. The songs selected for the sing
ing club are the best among German
productions and the members of the
club have practiced the different num-
bers until they are perfect Mrs L. l..
Tallman and Professor T. j. Pencil
have been secured to assist and each
will render a vocal solo. One of the
pleasing features of the concert will
be the first appearance of Professor
Fischer's augmented orchestra, COM
posed of the best musicians in Walla
Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
more questionable accomplishments Of
their discounted leader.-Helen Nicolay
in ST. Nicholas.
Immaferi0l.

Aunt Hepsy was in ecstasies over the
young lady her nephew, Ike, was going
to marry. Il never saw her till last
week." she said, 'but fell in love with
her at first sight myself She's good,
sweet, amiable and as pretty as pic
ture."
whats her name?' asked the listen
ers.
Maria"
Maria whatw
Aunt Hepsy wrinkled her forehead,
pursed up her lips, looked at the cell.
ing and gave it up.
Il declare, can't think Of her other
name"
The general laugh that followed this
confession nettled Aunt Hepsy.
whats the difference about her last
name anyway" she said explosively.
Its only temporary. She's going to
change it!'-Youth's Companion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
LINCOLN THE ATHLETE.
How the Youths Bodily VigOr Stood
Him In Good Stead.

Him In Good Stead.
Young Lincoln's bodily vigor stood
him in good stead in many ways. In
frontier life strength and athletic skill
served as well for popular amusement
as for prosaic toll, and at times, indeed,
they were needed for personal defense.
Every community had its champion
wrestler, a man Of considerable local
Importance, in whose success the
neighbOrs took becoming interest
There was not far from New Salem a
settlement called Clary's Grove, where
lived a set Of restless, rollicking young
backwOOdsmen with strong liking for
frontier athletics and rough practical
jokes. Jack Armstrong was the leader
of these and until Lincoln's arrival had
been the champion wrestler Of both
Clary's Grove and New Salem. He and
his friends had not the slightest per-
sonal grudge against Lincoln; but,
hearing the neighbOrhOOd talk about
the newcomer and especially Ofut's
extravagant praise of his clerk, who,
according to Offut's statement, knew
more than any one else in the United
States and could beat the whole coun-
try at running, jumping or 'wras-
Ting" they decided that the time had
come to assert themselves and strOve
to bring about trial of strength be-
tween Armstrong and Lincoln. Lin
coin, who disapproved Of all this wool
ing and pulling" as he called it, and
had no desire to come to blows with
his neighbOrs, put off the encounter as
long as possible. At length even his
good temper was powerless to avert it,
and the wrestling match took place.
Jack Armstrong soon found that he
had tackled man as strong and skill
full as himself, and his friends, seeing
him likely to get the worst of it,
swarmed to his assistance, almost sue
ceeding,. by tripping and kicking, in
getting Lincoln down. At the unfair
ness Of this Lincoln became suddenly
and furiously angry, put forth his en-
tire strength, lifted the pride Of Clary's
Grove in his arms like child and,
holding him high in the air, almost
choked the life out of him. 1t seemed
for a moment as though a general fight
must follow; cut even while Lincoln's
fierce rage compelled their respect his
quickly returning self control won their
admiration, and the crisis was safely
passed.
Instead Of becoming enemies and
leaders in neighborhood feud, as
might have been expected, the two
grew to be warm friends, the affection
thus strangely begun lasting through
life. They proved useful to each other
in various ways, and years afterward
Lincoln made ample amends for his
rough treatment of the others throat
by saving the neck of Jack Armstrong;
son from the halter in a memorable
trial for murder. The Clary's Grove
"boys" voted Lincoln 1.-The cleverest fell
low that ever broke into the settle
ment," and thereafter took as much
pride in his peaceableness and book
learning as they did in the rOugher and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Old Time Astronomers,

Kepler, the astronomer Of the seven
teenth century, explained rather quaint
ly why so many medieval astronomers
were obliged to dabble in the occult
sciences. Eye overwise philosophers"
he wrote to his ''Tertius Interveniens,"
I'VE censure this daughter Of astronomy
beyond her deserts. Know We not that
she must support her mother by her
charms? The scanty reward Of an as
tronomer would not provide him with
bread, if men did not entertain hopes
Of reading the future in the heavens"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

A monster political parade was held
in Philadelphia during one Of the cam
paigns. It was headed by a band of
thirty-five discOursing stirring march
ing tunes. The leader Of the band
had contracted in advance to supply
that many players, but when he came
to count noses he found eight missing.
1t did not take him long to decide what
to do. After some hustling he secured
eight men, not one of whom could play
a note of music, and decked them out
in the regulation band uniform. He
placed instruments and music in their
hands and paraded the full number
did they play?' was asked. ''Yes,' y
said the band leader, "but not music.
put a cork in each of the eight instru-
ments.'
Subscribe for the Evening States
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Mr.. Spurgeon as a Smoker.

The Rev. w. Williams in his Per
sonal "reminiscences Of C. H. Spur
great preacher as a smoker. Some gen.
tleman wrote to Mr.. Sturgeon, saying
he had heard he smoked and could not
believe it true. Would Mr.. Spurgeon
write and tell him if it really was so?
The reply sent was as follows: Dear
-, 1 cultivate my flowers and burn
my weeds. Yours truly, G. II. Spur
geon."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
But He wouldn't Tell.

GaybOi-I had the bailiest chance to
kiss another fellows girl in the dark
the cher night. What would you have
done under the circumstances?
Rounder-I would have kissed her,
sure. What did you do?
Gayboi-Well, / won't say what I
did, but I'm glad you approve my
course Of action.-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
A Terrible Mistake.

There are women who are smart and
intelligent. vet they labor under the
delusion that no man can tell them a
lie and look them straight in the eye
at the same time-Mansfield News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
The Verdict.

Did the jury find the prisoner
guilty?" inquired man concerning q
burglar.
mo, sir" responded the policeman.
'"They didn't find him at all. He got
away"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
RELIEF FOR LADIES

FRENCH TANSY WATERS.
Original and only genuine put up In
yellow wrapper with Crown trade
mark. For sale by leading druggists.
L. L. TAELMAN
Furnishes the Wholesale trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

WANTED-4Q head of draft horses
Immediately by DR.. Wood at Mo
Brides livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

What makes life dreary is the want
of a motive-George Eliot
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

Highest excellence In String Instru-
ments. Washburn, Regal, Stuart, at
Stanley's, % Main st. Phone 255.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

while sorrows memory is sorrow STILL
Byron.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-04-13
Presbyterian Church.

Glad, joyous, songful and triumph
ant is the Easter-tide. Such will be
the features of the celebration at this
church next Sunday. Decorated Law
ishly with abundance of beautiful
flowers, especially with a number of
glorious lilies from California, and
echolng with the note of glad song,
the services are especially adapted
to help and cheer The acting pastor,
Mr.. Hughes, will deliver Is minute
address in the morning on ''The Easter
Message to the Twentieth Century "
In addition to the usual music will
be rendered the following special
numbers;
II A. NJ. Anthem" Sing Ale
lula Forth" "....-...........O Choir
'Hallelujah Christ is Risen"
...................M Male Quartette
"Sing with the sons of glory" Choir
1880 P. Nan Easter Exercise
''Alive Forever" ...........
...... Bethany Sabbath School
The public is cordially invited to
attend
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-04-13
A Brief Record of
Local Events.

A letter from Eclus Pollock, who
has been at Arrowhead Springs,
Southern California, for week past,
gives very encouraging news as TO the
possibility of recovery of health. He
states that he is row feeling as we'll
and can walk as we'll as he could last
Fall.
Messrs Harmon & Hinkle of this
city have their saw mill located seven
miles southwest of Merlin and will
begin work next week The ma
chinery was installed last week and
everything is now in running order.
The mills capacity is 80, 900 feet daily
and does excellent work.
Sheriff Crawford has been notified
to proceed to San Quentin and bring
Harry Brown back to this county to
be re-sentenced to be hanged ct San
Quentin, for the murder Of George
Dunno at Patricks creek, this county.
in December. 1904. Brown was SEN
fenced to be hanged last year but an
appeal was taken and this year the
supreme court decided that he must
hang. On account of no court until
the middle Of next month Brown will
remain at San Quentin until then. -
Crescent City Record.
J. Xavier arrived back Tuesday
from Salem, where he was confined
for four years in the penitentiary.
His release was effected by a number
of his friends in this city who secured
his pardon from Governor Chamber
lain and who have had the opinion
since the day of the trial that Mr..
XavIer was innocent of the crime he
was charged with. Mr.. Xavier will
again take up his residence in Grants
Pass and by his conduct prove that he
has the honor and respectabiltiy of a
true man. Mr.. Xavier is grateful to
the friends in Grants Pass who have
labored in his behalf.
A farewell reception was rendered
Mrs Eugene Pearson Wednesday
afternoon by the members Of the
Ladies Benefit Society in the parlors
of Bethany Presbyterian church.
There was a large attendance Of ladies
who came to meet Mrs. Pearson and
to wish her well in her new home in
Portland, to which city she expects
to go next week to reside. Mr.. Pear
son left for Portland Tuesday where
he will engage in business, but as to
what line he had not decided when he
left Grants Pass. Both he and Mrs.
Pearson have many friends here who
wish them the best of success in their
new home.