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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
STRIKING OIL IS RISKY BUSINESS.
By J. N. Ashton.

striking OIL still is one of the most meaning
full phrases used in the vernacular of modern in
vestment 1t is at once the safest and the risk
lest proposition that appeal to the capitalist
The spouting well is in the fireworks stage Of
the Observation-Disclosures speculative STAGE not
till it has settled down to respond to the pumps
for at least twelve months does the careful in
weston begin to consider its dividend paying GER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
DIR. SIMPSON JAILED.
Sensation at Inquest Over Wealthy
Long Island Man Hits
SOn-in-Law.

NORTHpORT, l., J., Dec. 29.--At the
inquest held here today over the body of
Barley Y. Homer, who was shot and
killed by his son-in-law, DR.. ]. w. Simp,
son, New York dentist, Dr. Simpson
was held on charge of murder by the
coroner and was taken at once to tho
prison at Riverhead Sensational de-
yelopments came out ut the inquest.
Watch Chain in Wound.
The autopsy disclosed that there were
two bullet wounds in the dead mans
body, about four to six inches apart.
One of the wounds was directly in line
with the watch pocket in the vest and
a portion of the gold chain was carried
clear through the body by the force Of
the bullet and imbedded in the muscles
of the back.
DR.. Homer was for years the south.
ern representative of the Iolliard tobac.
co firms and was worth about $1,000
At the inquest Mrs. Horner, the widow,
was the most important witness.
Wished "Old Man" Dead.
"Dr. Simpson" she declared, said in
my hearing at the supper table Welncs-
day evening the night of the shooting
that he wished the odl man. meaning
my husband, was dead,
lie said this after the subject of my
husbands will had been preached. His
wife, my daughter, demonstrated with
him and upbraided him at the time for
his strange and cruel remarks.
"a few months ago my husband made
up his mind to have his will changed.
He was worth about 100000 | should
say. He visited lawyer. He said Mt
the time that he wanted it fixed so that
the fortune would not be squaudered 10y
DR.. Simpson after his death
Got Him Out of Scrapes,
"My husband has frequently gotten
him out Of financial straits. The lawyer
arranged to come to our house yesterday.
On Wednesday my son-in-law arrived
from New York and at the supper table
declared that the will could not bee
changed; that such a thing was not pos
sible. Then he made the remark that
he wish ed Mr. Hnrnnr 1uns lnnl y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04

a thing that is fashionable because
1t is expensive Is usually expensive
because Ii Is fashionable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04

Without excitement OF some kind we
rust, body and soul.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
TOMBSTONE TELLS A STORY.

Fihgg MemoriaIiGcs in Marble the
Work of II Lifetime.
In the cemetery at Boylston. Mass,
is a tombstone which bears this in
scription, The embems on the four
corners Of the lot represent the diff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04

corruption exists the people to blame If corruption
is to be eradicated the people alone do it.
The revolution sweeping the land means
the patriotism that from the heart not from the
head. Many would willing if need be, to give up
their lives for their city State They needed
times, and this kind of patriotism cannot be too highly
commended but the who is willing to live for his city
and State every day is the that is needed just
There may be much patriotism in giving ones time to
the beermen civic conditions and the election of good
to office purifying the ballot as in barring one
breast to the bullets of enemy.
There time when the need for patriotic
in public affairs greater than We need
actuaeu alone by the public good and fewer Of
those who politics merely strength
of the lawess element is great but it is nothing when
in contact with a public conscience thoroughly
aroused The people overthrow civic evil whenever they
want to and just good they
bad as they permit it to become.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
sCEPTER OF COMMERCE IN AMERICAN CONTROL.
~, Hi1e DreSidenf EachacLs

& !. !. !
The scepter Of commercial power is speedily
N1 passing into American control. If we are but
VI true to the vast opportunities which lie at our
] MI hands. the United States will become the ac
w knowedged leader in the commerce of the world
" The conquest will be achieved by the men Of
! III trade and not by the men of war 1t will come
NA by irresistible law of commercial gravity. 1t
Co. will because of increased productive
capacity because of superior ability to supply the
Others of the imtabe of
farms mines and factories; because of multiplied methods
and enlarged facilities of cheap transportation from the
eenters of production down to the seaboard.
We take pride in our commerce because it tends to lift
country higher and better level 1t tends to equal
ize conditions 1t enlarses the opportunity of labor and
capital, and gives people homes and fills them
with Of the comforts of life 1t brings communities
and trade together in interest higher
civilization follows in its pathway
While we are commercial people, we are not sub
servent commerciasm. We seek to expand commerce
means, end. We seek its conquests that
may minister those high aspirations which the birth
right of the Anglo Saxon race
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
REMEDY FOR MUNICIPAL ROTTENNESS.

The most conspicuous fact Of municipal gov
ernments in the United States today is that they
are governments by the few and not by the
people. There is more aggressive rottenness and
less aggressive patriotism in large cities than
anywhere else If the patriotism can be made
as aggressive the rottenness the problem Of
good government would be solved by the people
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04

Great Britain imports 5000, 001. 200
of farm products a year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
M!DDLE-AGED AND OLD

M!DDLE-AGED AND OLD
MANkININ There are thousands Of you
'iNNNiND troubled with weak aching
backs and kidneys and other unmstakable
signs Of nervous debility. Many die OF this d I'll
Guilty, ignorant OF the cause. The most obstinate
cases OF this character treated with unfa!ling
success,
ALL DISEASES Of deliG ,t n9tpT 77.;
troubles ui2kly cared without pain or neon
| ypuIuncC.
CATAnDH which poisons the breath,
SF'FsN'\'' stomach and lungs and payrs
the way for Consumption, also Throat, liver
Heart. Kidney, Bladder aud all constitutional
mud internal troubles; also Rupture. Piles
Fi.tula, Dyspepsia, Diurrhna and all disease,
# the stomach and bowels treated far in al.
vance OF ANY institution In the country.
BLOOD AND SKIN ln not. = Sores Sores
Scrofuln, Tumors, Totter Fc2pmu nnd Blood
Poison thoroughly uruiicatod, lonvlng the sys-
TEN IN a strong, uurc and heaithlul state
WpIWp your troublrc z living away from cit
Hhiih and mrtjci, cent rs directed Also
oil letters, giving sire, lDa number plainly So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
MRs.EYsTER DEAD.
Wife of North Alabama Public Man
 Passes Away.

New Decatur, Nov 6.-(Special )- Mrs John c. Eyster, wife of Sne of the most able and best known lawyers ID Alabama, died at the family residence ir this city at o'clock yesterday af- ternoon after an Illness of about two years.
 The funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence on Jackson Street. and the lnterment win follow in the city cemetery.
 not uTiexpected, still it came as gredr shock to her many friends at home as we'll as in other States Mrs. Eyster was native of Mississippi and a mem- Der of the Baptist Church and an earn est Christian woman. Her husband Judre John C. Eyster. and three sons survive her. Her oldest son. Charles. ia student at the State University a' Tuscaloosa, and is very promising young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
DozIER IS HELD.
Justice PrOcter Denies Bail to Cham
 bIfRa Shaver.


 bliss slayer.
 Tuskegee, Nov. 6.--lSpec iaL l--After a hard fight before Justice Procter. Zeak W. E. Dozier. a planter and att torney, has been returned to jail with out bail to await the action of the spring session of the Macon county
 On the night of October 25. MT. Dozler came to Tuskegee and turned himself over to Sheriff w. F. Huddles- ton. stating that he had shot and kill ed George W. Chambliss in self de- fense.
 Dozier and Chambliss have lived as neighbors for several years and 1t is said Chambliss was Dozier's warmest friend
 Chambliss was a planter and ginner. He and Mir. Dozier lived close to- gether and were considered the very best of friends Thursday morning, october 25. the two men had a little quarrel over cotton seed and Thurs day afternoon as Chambliss was on his way hom the difficulty was renewed and Dozier shot and killed his friend The testimony heard in the justice court caused Judge procter to return Dozier to jail without bond. Both men have large families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
TRY THIS

Weigh yourself. Take vinol while. Weigh yourself again. The gain In flesh. strength and appetite will be better arguments for Vinol than all we can say.
 This is because vinol contains in a concentrated form all the medicinal clements of cod liver oil taken from fresh cod's flyers. but 1t Is a better body builder and strength creator than cod liver oil or emulsions because the useless, indigestible and nauseating oil has been eliminated and tonic iron ada ed
 Vinol creates an appetite, strengthens every organ in the body, tones up the digestive organs, makes rich red blood and firm healthy flesh.
 So sure are we of what Vinol will do that we refund money to those who buy vtnol and are not benefited. E. G. Fowler, Druggist.
 NOTE-While we are sole agents for vinoi in Montgomery. it is now for sale at the leading drug store in near ly every town and city in the country. Look for the vinoi agency in your town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
scrogEIns Under Arrest.

According to a telegram received by Sheriff Burgin from Little Rock, l.. Scroggins. husband of the woman in the county jail on five charges of receiving stolen property. has been arrested there as a fugitive from justice. The tele- gram follows:
 Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 5. sheriff, Birmingham, Ala:
 "L Scroggins, alias Lee Brewer, alias J. A. Schaefer, in jail here. Come quick. Answer. C. c. Kavanaugh
 Sheriff" It is said that Scroggins skipped his bond some time ago and that his bonds- men have been on the watchout for him. According to officials at the coun- tY jail, Scroggins gave bail pending trial on a charge of burglary and grand larceny.
 Saturday afternoon Curtis Shugart swore out five warrants against Mrs. Strengths. charging her with receiving property that had been stolen from several railroad entering Birmingham. The woman was required to make bond 1T: the sum Of S1,100, which she had failed. to do up to noon today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
ENGLISH WOMEN GREETED.
Commissioner Poole shows COmmItts
 Fine CanebraI<e Farms.

IJniontown, Nov. Especial )-The committee of English women on a spe- cial car in charge of Southern Railroad of9cials. were met here yesterday by C,nmmissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole. Judge w. H. Tayloe, Capt. C. R, Johnston and others, and they spent the day inspecting some of the best Canebrake plantations.
 They will1 spend today in the neigh borhood of Gallon twelve miles west of here They are reported as being very much pleased with the country, and if is to be hoped that they will make considerable investments and hiring white labor with them to take inc place of the negro labor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
Hlshtower Nod wantea.

Raym6nd Hightower the negro arr rested at the HilIman ore mines sew eral days ago on suspicion as being Godfrey Ray. the negro vho is said to have murdered a marshal at Tlkton. Ky, several months ago, Is not the man wanted. He will be released just as soon as the proper order may be secuted from the court committing him to jah as a fugitive from jus tice.
 In response to telegram from Warden Mccoy. a marshal came here today from Elkton for the purpose of identifying the negro. He was urged to come In haste. rather than walt for photograph, on the ground that the negro might make some move by which he would be released. When the Kentucky officer arrived he was at once escorted to the cell occupied by HIghtower.
 He Is not the man." said the of hcer, I "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
for Decatur. Georgia. where she will

for Decatur. Georgia, where she will spend several days with her friends at the Agnes Scott Female Callege.
 Mrs. Simmons, Of Atlanta, who has been visiting her son, Joe l.. Renfro, in this city, has gone to Birming- ham to see her daughter. Mrs. John Tomllnson. Mrs. Simmons is the widow of the late Chief Justice of the Su- prenne Court of Georgia.
 Mrs. Dan s. Robertson is seriously avenue.
 Hon. James w. Strother. an attorney of Dadeville, and Senator-elect from .Tallapoosa and Fillmore counties was in Opelika today.
 Mrs. R. M. Greene. Jr.. entertained in honor of Miss Carrie Harris, Mon- day afternoQR, at her home on Avenue B. A larg& crowd of guests were present to enjoy the hospitalities of the occasion. Progressive games af- forded amusement for the guests, after which delightful refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
MILLER RELEASED.
Man Alleged to Have Assaulted Oper- nAnr GslRan Mnnh.

Gadsden. Nov. Especial. )-Frank Miller, the young man who was arr rested in Attalla yesterday for an al- ieged assault on Miss VeIla Drake. an employee of the Southern Bell Tele> phone Company, was released on a S20O bond.
 The officials who tried the case stated that the facts produced at the trial did not warrant Miller being held under a larger bond.
 There are some of the best people in Efowah who think the affair was 8 gross outrage and that Miller should be severely punished The young wo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
Rody nf fE. C. HnlI.

The remains of Emery c. Hall, the Democratic candidate for Representa- Blount County. who dropped dead yes terday in Springville, were brought here today and prepared for burial and shipment to Oneonta, his home town, for interment. The Executive Commit tee of Blount County provided for 6 candidate for the election today and re- ports received from Blount indicate that the Republican candidate had been defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
ChIcamo NatIonaIn.

The baseball fans of Birmingham will see the Chicago National League ball club in action on the local lot during the early spring. President Baugh of the local association this morning received letter f-om Pres-- dent Murphy of the Chicago team, asking for some dates during spring practice. It was the desire of Mir. Murphy, according to the letter, that the champions of the Southern anj National Leagues play a series Of games. The idea Is thought to be > good one by Mir: Baugh and the great team will arrive in this city ~-next spring. The exact dates have not been fixed.
 It is announced that many of the big league teams will play some games in this city during tho spring training season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
Damawe suita rlIed.

Claiming that he was falsely Land malieiously charged with larceny Ernest F. Meyers has brought suit in the city court against William R. Me- Way Ja., for $1,000. It is averred that the accusation was made in tho presence of divers persons.
 R. A. Higgins vs.j Jefferson Anin se- ment Company Is the style of a suit filed in the city court fer S10,00O. The plaintiff ayers that he was employed ton Park. negro resort, and that he was injured by an electric wire.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company has also peen made defendant to a suit brought in the city court by B. A. Higgins for $1,00A. He ayers that 1t wal the duty of the company to keep the wire insulated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

As result of the strict enforcement ot the election laws in this city against the opening of saloons, only four cases were on the police court docket this morning, one of these being a white man charged with drunkenness The session of the police court session was the shortest this morning in the his. tory of the court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
nan was a sister of the regular oper-

man was a sister of the regular oper- ator and was only working during the temporary absence of her sister.
 Noccalula Falls. which is noted as being one of the most beautiful na- tural scenes in the State, has been sold by Joseph M. Baker and others to George l., Baker. It is stated on good authority that the property will be developed into one of the handsomest parks to be found, where the falls and the creek meet. The falls arel celebrat- cd in song. poetry and histoty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
IS QUIET BIRMINGHAM REMARKABLY OR- DERLY DURING THE CONTEST. Sale of Whislxey Was Absolutely Cut 0R and There Was Remarkable
 Lack of Tr0uble Around
 Polls.

Birmingham. Nov. 6.---(Special. )-- Had 1t not been for the shrievalty con- test tn Jefferson County. the State eiec- ton would have passed off very quietly.
 Great interest was manifested in the sheriff's election, and as consequence the big boxes In the county there were dilatory tactics carried on and men were compelled to show their poll tax receipts. Early reports which came q big majority for Col E. L. Higdon over Judge !. F. Stiles for sheriff of the county.
 The position pays the largest amount in fees than any political ofilce in the State. Both sides tonight are claiming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

Attend opening number Montgomery Lyceum Course, St80 tonight, at Girls High School. Dr. J. Leonard Levy of Iittsburg, in his eloquent and innpir- ing address "Saarehing On." Tickets on sale at LeBrOn's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
orunkenaea. at Low Ebs.

essary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
FE REPAIRING.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

FOR RENT-Nieely furnished room, bath attached, in private family, centrally lo- cated, teFmss reasonable. Apply 302 N
 0oldthwaite Street. or phone 1TA1. 13-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

TWO NICE newly furnished rooms for eou- pIes or gentlemen at 41s Alabama Street.. Phone 3036.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

7 sALE-c3ood horse; will sell cheap for
 in perfect condition and very gentle. 70 camerons Grocery, corner Mobile q t fred Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

FOR RENT---A nice furnished room with all eonvenienees. Apply 1s2 catoma St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

FOR RENTING furnished rooms and one unfurnished room, Apply at 214 So. Law renee Street. opposite convent, or Phone 1797.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
FOR sALE.

FOR sALE-Two and half million feet pine and hardwood saw timber with saw mill and teams. R. W. Williams Fillmore. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
American Indians

from prehistoric times were accustomed to express their ideals of beauty ana religion in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
FOR RENT--ROOM!

wANTED-A copy of the Journal of the Alabama Secession Convention of 1881. Ad- dress stating prios. Editor Advertiser. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-27
Application for Additional Entry
Under Section :SO6 Revised Statutes LIS. Land Office al Juneau, flask,

U. s. Land Office at Juneau, flask,
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NORTH.
 WESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY, Assignee
 of Mary Belle Saekett, being entitled to the
 benefits of Section 2306 ot the Revised Statutes of the United States granting additional land Tn soldiers aud sailors who served in the War oi the Rebellion, does hereby apply to enter the
 hand embraced in U. s. Survey No. 64. situated at the head and on the Northeruly shore of ChlI.
 koot Inlet, Alaska, more particularly described
 BeginninE st point at ordinary high water mark on North shore Of Chilkoot Inlet, granite bnKlder 4IiIs feet showing feet above ground with \ al corner point and marked Beg. Cor: NoIs SsI' whence Smoke Stack Of leonard s Cannery bears $, g6 degrees 4O minutes E. about S1I miles. Point ,Keegan hears & 4S degrees I4 minutes E. about 4l4
 miles, thence meandering high water mark ChilkuOt Inlet, lst course s. 7s degrees o6 min utes VI, 5.OO chs End course. North so degrees Os minutes W 500 chs. to point from which $. E. Cor. of main cannery building bears $.
 l5degrees l7 minutes ". 5rd course, S. n degrees
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 s3 minutes ". { chs. sth course $. T degrees 40 minutes W. 800 chs. 9th course \. '2uegTeeS 5- minutes W. 800 chs. to Cor. No. ? at ordinary high water mark from which keegan Point
 bears So a5 degrees 70 minutes l.. about 45a
 m iles smoke stack of LeonardS CRnnery bears
 $ S9 degrees 24 minutes E, about 33z miles, thenceS : degrees Q minutes ". 75O chs. to
 Cor N granite rock 20x6Is ins. IS lns. m ground marked s. 654 Cor. No. $, thence N. SS degrees minutes E. i9. 43 chs. 10 Cor. NO. d. a
 granite rock marked $. 65I Cor. No, l. thence $. degrees minutes F. 7.5O chs. JO Cor No, the place of beginning. Area l5.H
 acres Nj agnetic variation sL all corners Sl de greeS 2l minutes t. As additional to her Original homestead entry on the N 1S of SW.}4,
 and Lot ot Sec. 10, Twp. lS6 N. Of R. a w. ,sth. P. NJ. Minnesota, which she entered August 10th 1878, her homestead No. z65O at Fergus Falls Minn., FIG. 2z6S. -
 Anv and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are req uired to ffs win the Register and ReGelyer theiI adverse claim thereto under oath during the period of publication, or within 20 days thereafter, or they ill be barred by pFoVislons of the Sbztute. .-- ..,,, ,,,, NORTHWESTERN FS HERES COMPANY Assigneeot Mary Belle Sacket. IT ISHEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing Notice be published in the Daily Alaskan print ed at SkagWay, Alaska, for the statutory period, JOHN ". DUDLEY,
 Register
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-27
BREAKS
Colorado River Again Runs
 Into SsltOn Sea

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 San Francisco, Dec. 27-The Col erado river is again running into the SAlton sea unchecked. The dam which shut it out for a time, was broken down about two weeks ago by the high stage Of the water in the Colorado
 The river can run for year before 1t will cause great damageto farmers but it will compel the Southern Pacific to build new main line. It will do that at once, but has not determined wheth- CT to build a permanent line or a temporary one.
 The towns destroyed and likely to be destroyed are along the line of the rail- road.
 Aid will be asked of the federal gov ernnsnt.