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Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
ABOUT THE FRAGRANT WEED.
Some Fallacies Have Strong Hold
Upon Users Of Tobacco,

upon users OF TOBACCO.
White ash upon cigar has been
popularly supposed to indicate the ex.
cellence OF the weed, but, as mat
ter of fact, it's only indication is Of
the presence of potash in the leaf.
Tobacco rich in chloride of sodium
burns with imperfect combustion and
with dark ash. AS the value of a
cigar is dependent upon the freedom
with which it burns, white ash may
be rough test of excellence, but a
cigar with dark ash, properly rolled,
may burn more evenly than one rich
in potash but imperfectly made, and
at best the white ash" is but rudi-
mentary test.
A cigar which burns freely is a bet.
ter cigar, no matter what the grade
of the leaf, than one which is rolled
SO tightly as t. prevent free combus-
tion, but the question of fragrance is
quite another matter.
Another cigar fallacy is that cigar
in black wrapper is necessarily a
strong cigar. The wrapper weighs bu:
one-tenth of the whole, and a cigar
with wrapper almost black may be
mild and delicious smoke, while one
with pale wrapper filled with imper-
fectly cured tobacco is often rank and
unpleasant.
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
THE SEAS ENDLESS HARVEST.
Natures BountifuI Supply Seems to
be InexhaustibIe.

The permanence of sea fisheries is
one of the most wonderful examples
Of natural economics. The North Sea
has been steadily fished for seven cen
turtles by the Dutch and English, and
as early as the days of Henry VII, Eng
lish boats were at work as far north
as Iceland; yet the sea seems mex
haustible. In spite of steam trawlers
and improved nets, the catch is larger
every year. The ''longshore" fishery
for herrings, mackerel and sprats has
surpassed all record during the past
few seasons, and yet no effort is made
to replenish the stock in the sea, and
very little is done to prevent waste.
II only the fishermen could be induced
to put back into the sea the millions
of immature fat fish caught in the
trawlers and nets, it seems probable
that the supply would be increased
The Country Gentleman and Land and
Water
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
Told by Elijah kellouu.

The late Elijah Kellogg. the noted
Maine author and clergyman, told the
following story on himself: One day
after he had delivered a characteristic
Grafton before his congregation, at the
little church at Harpswell. he asked a
little boy afflicted with an impediment
in his speech how he would like to be
preacher. The little fellow took a
long breath, and replied: II w-w.would
l-l.like the p-p-pounding and the h.h.
hollering. b-b-but the s-s-spcaking WV.
would b.b-b-bother me-"
Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26

Go to Hawley's for oranges and ban
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

in this department, the report states, are all in excellent condition. In com menting upon the advisability of adop- ting the system employed in this of- flee, in other counties, the State Ex- aminer gives an outline of the nature of the system installed there by Charles B. Teasley. It concludes five heads, as follows:
 First. daily registers in which each stub is itemized showing separately the different taxes, officers fees, etc. and the total of each.
 Second, monthly tax register, in which the total of each day Is post
 ed. showing separately the different taxes, officers fees. etc. and the total. The footings of which are the monthly reports made to the Auditor and County Treasurer.
 Third. Escape tax register. in which all escape taxes are entered and col- lected showing the name and the dif- ferent taxes separately and the total f of each. the footings of which is the | report of escape taxes collected.
 Fourth, A bound record of ins oiven- ' cies, taxes in litigation and errors In
 assessments as allowed by the Board of Revenue each year.
 Fifth. Cash book and double entry,
 which Is posted separately from the above records, and is a check against any errors Yn the record; that is, the
 records and ledger are checks against
 each other.
 For the year is04-5, Tax Collector
 Halls collected and paid into the State
 Treasury $143.9S7.24, for which amount
 he held the proper receipts.
 The report on the office of Sheriff
 W. R. Waller covered the period from April 1, 1905, to the first of April of this year. The Examiner reported that the books, accounts and vouchers of the off1ce had been correctly kept, and
 that the sheriff had paid over to the proper authorities all money collected
 by him. For feeding prisoners during
 this time, Sheriff Waller had acollec- ted from the State $724s90 The re- port further states that the mittimus- es and other authority for putting each prisoner In jail were kept on file. The executions were all properly entered in
 the docket, and returned as the law directs.
 It was in his report of the accounts of ex-Clerk of Court Henry H Math-
 ews, that Examiner Wilkinson paid one of the highest compliments. The books,
 accounts and voucheds of the office. he stated, were very systematically kept and correct in every detail. The cost bills in peniteptiary cases paid
 by the State were made up of proper charges, and each item set out as the law directs. All removal bills were charged up, and the executions issued in all cases were in accordance with the requirements of the law. s-
 Commentator was also expressed ir the Examiners report on the office of C. w, Coyington, Superintendent of Education. This report covered the period from February I, 1904 to June 1, 1906. The books. accounts and vouchers were all properlv kent the appropriations accounted for. and the vouchers properly filed. while the con tracts made with teachers were all properly signed. On June 1, of this year. the Superintendent had on hand $320s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
UNION FITTINGS NEws.
J. W. Lawson. We'll Known Farme
 Died Suddenly.

J. W. Lawson, a Well Known Farmer,
 Died Suddenly.
 Union Springs, June 21.- Especial )-- J. W. Lawson. A prominent citizen of Josie Beat. died yesterday afternoon at o'clock very suddenly. He was buried today. He leaves a wife and two children.
 A heavy wind and rain storm visited this section at 10 o'clock today. The rain fell in torrents and few trees were blown down. Crops were dam aged some.
 Pratt City arrived yeserday to visit Mir and Mrs w W~Rainer MT. W. C. Funk of Singers Glen. Va. is the guest of pr J L. Bowman.
 A big sale of real estate was made here Saturday. when the stakeley prop erty was sold to the highest bidder for purpose of division. Six hundred and eighty acres of land six miles north of town was sold to Mrs. C.. Jinks and lot went to Dr. J. L. Bowman for S4,0oO. The house and lo5 where MT . Mehefee lives was bought by Mrs. M sl- ford for $1,310 and the vacant lot just back of tke same was sold to J, II. Ely ' Mrs. C. $. links entertained pleas antly last week at q lawn party in honor of Miss Candler of Atlanta. Mir. and Mrs w B. Smyth entertained Fri guest, Miss HoPson of Opelika. NIT and Mrs IT. J Rosentihl entertained last evening with cards and dancing in honor of Miss baker of Gadsden.
 Mrs. D. II. Caylor is visiting in Vir-
 This evening in the Bienville Club rooms a dance was given by Cathey Alexander in honor of his mother $ guest, Miss Barker of Gadsden. The hall was in gala attire and throughout the evening punch and ices were served,
 R. L. Prince left today for a two weeks visit to Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
SPEECH OF ALDERMAN SULLIVAN
 TO TOTS RECORDED FOR ALL TIME

don't forget to articulate in tones un-
 mistakable the magic name of "Sulli-
 van when raise my right hand.
 The speech began and the cheers re-
 sounded. Some person has said that the voice of Sullivan could be heard above the entire tumult shouting "Sul- livan, Sullivan The report is not credited. although the graphophone record hears it out.
 A neighbor grew uneasy. What meant these childish shrie--s. The po- lice station wss phoned and in few minutes. big patrolinan arrived on the scene and entered the house. The tumult had for a second ceased, while the alderman, placed another blank record on the instrument The first record had been filled.
 The record. however. was captured and is now being played In the home of Alderman Sullivan. The speech is as follows:
 MT President and fellow members. came to the Council Chamber tonight with the intention of being seen, not heard. But I cannot let such state ments be made without lifting up my voice in protest. In all honesty, and in all candor. want to go down on rec ord as being dead against bitulithic,
 brick, asphalt. gravel, or anything else for street paying purposes" At this point, the left arm was rais- red, presumably for cheers broke out and mans voice could be heard
 shouting Go on Sullivan; Knock 'em out Jim"
 The speech was resumed. "In 1876, we had not one foot of street paving in the city of Montgom- cry We had never heard of gravel bitulithic or asphalt We did have bricks, but we used them to throw at niggers. There was no bitulithic. nc brick, nor asphalt in Ireland. Plain old bog was good enough for our pur- poses. Then why do we need all thisl I say it and want again to go down on ra,ord We don't want it. Right arm movement repeated. Cries of Sullivan.
 eRoemer's the whole cause. What does a. man, who doesn't weigh but thirty-six pounds. know about bitu- lithic? I like that word bitulithic. When you've mastered that you imag- inc you've mastered all. And I tell you, fellow Aldermen, I've mastered it. John Farley Is my brother-in-la law and you know he knows nothing about brick or asphalt or bitulithic. Then why should we? Oh my down trodden countrymen, ask you why should we?'
 The first record here gave out amid thunders of applause.
 It has been impossible to get the second record as Alderman Sullivan was still speaking to 1t. The children had left the house. but the shouts of Sullivan" were still audible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
ITO SUCCEED FIELDER
cHARGE or s0EpIERs' HOME.
Comp,andant of the Mountain Greek Inc
 stftutlon Resigns and Mont- geometry Man VIII Get the Place.

rThr resiynation of rr NJ. L. Fielder. corlmandant and, surgeon of the Sot- diers' Home at Mountain Creek, IS m | inc hands of Capt. J. N. Falkner. chair ! man of the Executive Committee oI tne Board of Control of the Home, u IS conceded that nr. Fielder VIII pc sue ceeded by Capt. J M simpson or Mont- gomery. If will oe remembered that the Board of Control os the Home. about two weeks ago, received the report ot the exan,iner on the books and accounts | of pr. Fielder. and. after considera- tion, referred the report to the Exesu- !, tive Committee with power to act. The
 comnrit.aa has had no formal mee,ins' | inr b,.en received. 1t is expected the committee will meet in is'y days Tor the rnrpose of accepting ths res'gna- tion and electing a successor to the ommanGant. Cartain Simpson will
 probably take charge of the office about July i.
 ''The accounts of pr. Fielder were
 correct" said member or ,ne com. lm,ttee yest.rday 'Ho resigned because he was physically unable to discharge the duties that devoived upon him. The Executive Committee is composed of Captain Falkner. (. L, Ruth and w. D. Westcott. Capt1.n Simpson has resided " idi- lassee and Montgomery practically all
 his life. He now holds a position as bookkeeper at the Peoples Cotton Fac tory and has a large number of frienas | who will be glad to learn that he VIII | take charge of tho Coldicrs' Home. Captain Simpson was a captain in the Confederate Army and served gallantis l throughout the war.
 The Governor will be notiied as, soon
 as the Executive Committee meets and takes formal action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
PRAISE MONTGOMERY
REPORTS ON, COUNTY OFFICIALS
 FILED WITH GOVERNOR.
systems EmpOyed at Courthouse Are Recommended by State Examiner Wilkinson fer Use in Other
 Counties.

JJnstinted praise of the conduct Of Montgomery county officers by their officials is the chief feature of the an- nual report made by W. F. Wilkinson, Assistant Examiner of Public Accounts to Governor Jelks yesterday. In every case where the examining agent had gone through the books and accounts of county offce holders, his comments on conditions as he found them was most complimentary to those in whose control the people have placed the handling of their affairs.
 Not only were the different accounts of the separate ofilces reported as be- ing correctly and accurately kept, but in several cases direct praise was made by Examiner Wilkinson. In regard to the system of accounts in use in the County Tax Collectors office, he was especially enthusiastic, commenting in the highest terms of 1t, and advocat- ing 1t for adoption by other county tax collectors in the State. This system, the Examiner says, is kept by Charles B. TeasIey, the Deputy Tax Collector.
 In the report of the accounts of Hen ry Fl. Mathews, who died last month while in offlce, the State Examiner speaks in laudatory terms of the sys- tematic manner in which the books of the court were kept. In concluding, he says:
 "lL gives me great pleasure to DSai testimony to the fact that Mir. Math- ews conducted his business in the most methodical manner. and by his death the State loses one of it's best clerks"
 Regarding the once of Probate Judge J. B. Gastop, the report states that the books, accounts and --'ouchers were found correctly kept, and the re- ceipts for money collected and paid by the State were on file according to the requirements of the law. For issuing licenses during the period from April 1, 1905, to May 1, 1906, the. sum of S65,59s.22 had been collected by this office. The taxes on mortgages ran up to $2,sS3.S0 There has been no re- demption of lands bought by the State since the previous report of the Ex- aminer. Twenty-four registrations of dogs had been made and twelve auto mobiles had been registered.
 The report on the accounts of Tax Collector George W. Halls covered the taxes for the year 1904. The books
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
HELP WANTED. No Energy. No Will Power. No Ambition. Losing Confidence in Self and the Confidence of
 Friends or Employers.
A State of Health That Needs Prompt Treatment to Ward Off
 Serious Disease.

Do you notice a large reduction in your vital energy? Are you losing hold on your place in the social worlda Is your strength gone, constitution weak, appetite poor, digestion deranged, bow els costive, with uneasiness and symp- toms of Arrangement in the region of the kidneysi Such a condition is the preliminary to Bright's Disease or some other serious kidney trouble. If this describes the state of your body, we urge upon you prompt action before your health is entirely beyond recovery. Prick1y Ash Bitters is the remedy you need; it has four-fold restorative effect. It stimulates the torpid liver, restores health in the stomach, strengthens and cures the kidneys, and through it's peculiar yet agreeable laxative char acter it clinches tbe good work by thor oughly cleansing ,Elie bowels. It Is a certain remedy for kidney and liver diseases.
 Accept no substitute Insist on having
 the genuine Priekly Ash Bitters with the
 large figure in red on the front label. Sold by Druggists, Price SI.OO per bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
WHOSE MONEY IS THrss
Negroes in a Tangie Over Estate Ot
 Dead Woman.

Negroes in q Tangie Over Estate oi head Woman. JudRe A. D. Sayre yesterday ftnisheo hearing and took under consideration a case, which, though of itself IS or sr,all importance, involves principles which make 1t interesting to members of secret orders for negroes.
 The case in question is the suit ot Ed Posey and his sister, negroes against King David's Temple Benevo- lent Association. a negro insurance or der to recover a death benefit of SiSo taken out by their sister, who was the wife of Freeman Carter.
 When the woman died the question of who was the beneficiary to whom the amount of the policy should De paid arose Her husband on one side and her brother and sister on the other mt in their claims. The question was taken before the Most worthy High Priest" If the order and when the ficw of language had finally ceased the money was in the hands of Freeman Carter.
 Now, the brother and sister of the dead woman want Judgment against the 'Nevolent 'Sociation claiming that they are the legal beneficiaries. Among other things they claim that Freeman. who has been married twice and whose first wife bought divorce" is not a free man. The decree granting his first wife a separation from him was brought into court to show that he was not given the privilege of marrying again, and that therefore, his marriage to his deceased spouse was higamy.
 Dennis Cross, the veteran negro ian itor of the court houce, is Grand Mas ter of the defendant association.
 The case of Posey vs. the King Da- vid's Temple Benevolent Association completes the regular call for the present term of the civil division of the city court
 on the morning of Saturday, June 23. the motion docket will De taken up and the court will adjourn for the term Saturday. June 30.
 At noon next Saturday the members of the Montgomery bar will assemble in the city court room to take suitable action on the death of Capt John c. Finley and City Court Clerk Henry H. Matthews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Alderman Sullivan has made a speech which will be handed down to posteri- ty.
 In his day and time, Alderman Sulii- van has made many speeches in his ef- forts to guide the affairs of the City Of Montgomery in the way they should go
 But this speech shall go down to posterity unless some ruthless vandal shall destroy the celluloid record. which one Thomas Ava Edison has provided that orators may form an ex- act idea as to just how much their audiences were bored.
 There was happiness in the searts of the Sixth Ward children yesterday. They clapped and shouted for joy. And good reason had they for their ecsta- cy. For had not they been invited to wis the home of the big, blum Irish- man, who represents the territory of their fathers in tho City Council of Montgomery. At his house they would hear his new graphophone. That was treat enough. But cold soda water and candy had also been promised. Twas happiness indeed.
 At his home Sullivan awaited their coming. Everything was in prep aration. The. graphophone was on a table in the centre of the room. A blank record was on the graphophone. And Sullivan had cleared his throat and rehearsed his gestures long be- fore his infantry arrived.
 The kids came. They had been care- fully groomed by their parents and their faces were smiling and clean.
 Good evening children" was the word of greeting given by the alder man. Now stand in circle. while explain to you the wonders of this machine. It's a great invention. It was invented by an Irishman. It ena- bles you to hear yourself make speech es, after everybody else has quit lis- tening to you. It has long been my ambition to have my words of Irish eIoquence handed down to posterity. That ambition is now about to be real ixed. From my lips the words will make their impression on the cellu- Ibid. although they have failed to make an impression on my bone headed col leagues, who sit around in chairs and smoke cigars in the City Council Cham Der. /
 Now children" and the honorable Sullivan assumed the patronizing air of Sunday school superintendent We O is about to give away a testament to some small boy who has learned the book of Romans by heart We have come to the important part. When l raise niy hand above my head thus and the southpaw of the Sixth Ward solon shot into the. air, you will applaud. No half- hearted, luke-warm stage super applatise, but an applause that will make the welkin ring. And
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
soUTHERN RArLwAy

The Southern Railway Announces very low round-trlp rates to the fol lowing places:
 KNOXVILLE, TENN. Summer school of the g. Ith, June 18th 7th. 1906.
 Tickets on sale June 1T. 23. 24. 30. July 7th, 18th, with limit fifteen days Can be extended by deposit
 ASHEVILLE, ". c. , Annual Conference Young Peopie's Missionary Movement. June 29th-July Sth.
 Tickets on sale June 26th, 2Sth, with limit July 10th. 1906. For further information, call on or address
 John Metcalf. T. P. A,
 Montgomery. Ala. Phone POI adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
WALTER OLIVER WANTED.
Reward offered For Capture Of Jeff
 ferson County Man.


 ferson County Man.
 Acting at the request of Solicitor H. P. Heflin, of Jefferson county, Governor Jelks yesterday offered a reward of S100 for tho arrest and con- vfction of Walter Oliver, suspected of the killing of D. A. Beavers, at Min eral Springs. a few weeks ago.
 This amount, together with a re- ward offered by relatives of the dead man. makes a total of $150. which Is now awaiting the person who will safely land Oliver behind the bars, provided prosecution later results in hts conviction.
 The crime with which Oliver is sus- pected is the killing of Beavers on the night of June l. The object of the reward immediately after the killing left tho vicinity of Mineral Springs and has not since been seen or heard from.
 Solicitor Heflin, in his letter to the Governor states that all the indications attending the death of Beavers point to murder. The relatives, who have already deposited $50 reward. he fur ther states. are poor. and cannot af- ford 10 offer more for the arrest of Oliver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
ErecutIve AnpoIntmentn.

Six appointments were made to minor state offices by Governor Jelks yester- day The appointees and their offices follow;
 Justices of the peace: W. L. Wilson. Roanoke, Randolph county; W. A. Steele Aliceville. Pickens county
 Notatles Public; A. S Kelly. Slocomh. Geneva county; J. W. Walton, Centre Star, Lauderdale county; C. J. stephen son, Dothan. Houston county: H. O. Me- Main, Citronelle. Mobile county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
SCHEDULE OF xRAusa THE WESTERN BY. OF ALA. AND HE A. & W. ?. B. R. co.
IIAe Mesf F0Iili noute.I

TRAINS FROM MoNTooMERx--Traan at Dining. Car on this irsin. No. a eassiss through sleepeF 10 New York and das eoAeh to WaahinGton. DisinR ear 9sF- ington. Trains 70 and sl sast ara 1ooal Tralns S9 and SI west are local
 CONNECTIONS for coLUMFUa MACON and SAVANNAH-TFains SC and le eaa- pect at Opeifka with O Of Ga. faz co- lumbuA No. 3a from Montgemery, a ca time. connects for columbus and if uoe from ODelfka to Savannah
 CONNECTIONS for MERIDIAN and sACg~ eoN--Tratn ss from Maatgomery senaeoks Jackson. " C. HUMBER, Cesa'L Ixs-
 ". N. AMhRINE AF ER.A.. '. D. B1LLUPH, C.P.A., MontgomaeH,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
Hot Weather Trips
Central Of Georgia Railway Summer Excursion Tickets.

To the Seashore. Mountain Gnd L1~a Resorts in the North, nth and East.
 sail to New York, Boston. Balti- more, Philadelphia and points In the Ea st via savannah and steamship lines is to be considered at this season.
 Tickets are now on sale at all cou- pon ticket ofiees. For rates. sehed- uies. etc. apply tc any agent or rep- resentative of the central of Georgia Railway.
 $. T. surratt, Union Ticket Agent, K. C. Brookes, Ccmmereiai agent Com' merce Street. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
BANKRUPT SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order made by the Hon. Thos. C.. Jones. Judge of the Dis trlct Court in and for the Middle District Court in bankruptcy in the matter of B. H. Lisenby, bankrupt. wherein the undersigned of goods, wares, merchandise. store fixtures. etc, belonging to said estate after giving five days notice of said sale in the Dothan Daily Siftings and Montgomery AdvertiseE Now. therefore. by authority of said order will, on Saturday, the 23rd day of June, 1906, offer for sale and sell. to the highest bidder for cash. between the legal hours of recently occupi1d by said bankrupt all that certain stock of wares, goods and merchan-- disc and store fixtures belonging to said estate and being situate in the store house on Main Street in the town of Dothan This the 17th day of June. 1908.
 -6t B. F. REID. Receiver.