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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
Georgian Faces courtmartlaI.

Ft. Leavenworth, Kans,, Sept. a.
A courtmartial will sit here to try
First Lieutenant J. A Brockman, of
the Seventeenth infantry, member
of the infantry and cavalry school,
and a native of Georgia. The war
department has recently experienced
difficulty in obtaining from army Off
GERS answers to official eommunica-
tions and those who have been dila-
tory have, 1t is said, been threatened
with courtmartial. The case ofyFirst
Lieutenant Brockman Is the first case
Of this kind to be tried here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
SIX Prisoners Break LalL.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. Six
prisoners have escaped from Sullivan
jail by tunnelling through wall.
Among them was prisoner who es-
capped from a Jail in another county
and was brought here for safekeeping.
James Williams, prisoner, remained
in the jail, and tells the officers that
he did not wish to accompany the fu-
gitives. However, 1t is found that
the hole In the wall was too small to
permit him to pass through. All are
accused of serious crimes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
BEHEADED BY ORDER
OF MIKADO OF JAPAN
Was the Beautiful Young Creole
$50 @ Who -
HAD OFFENDED HIS MAJESTY.

Retired Army Officer Reveals fog the
First Time a Romantic Drama in
Real Llfe-Had Been a Mystery for
80 Years.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 3.-That the
only foreign woman ever beheaded
by order Of the Mikado Of Japan was
native of Natchttoches, La, andsa
member of one of the most prominent
Creole families of this state is the
assertion of Captain J. e. Labatt, a
retired officer, now at the St. Charles
Hotel. He says that Marie Harriet
Alphons1ne Boster, a beautiful young
woman, whose whereabouts have been
mystery to her family for more
than 80 years, was the woman who
suffered the fate referred to.
Captain Labatt is a native of this
state and he is at present purchasing
horses and mules for the United
States army. His headquarters are
in st Louis. He came here to meet
DR.. Honore f. Laine, head of the com
mission appointed by the president of
Cuba for the purchase of 1000 head
OF horses for the Rural guards of that
republic. He will leave shortly for
st. Louis to assist DR.. Laine. /
While the captain was in Toxic he
met an American who had been there
for nearly 80 years and who told
him that some 20 years ago a beau
tiful woman had been beheaded in Ja-
pan by the order of the Mikado, who
had never given his sanction to the
execution of females. The records
give her name as Maria H. Alphon-
sine Bosie, aged 81. Her husband was
military attache of the French en-
bassy.
Her entertainments and A9r extrav-
agance attracted even the Mikado and
his court, and among her admirers
was the prime minister. Her enter
tainments in the tea houses with
the Geisha girls were commented on
by both foreigners and natives. At
last she insulted the Mikado In some
manner because of her alleged rela-
tlona with the prime minister. Some
one told the Mikado that she spat in
the face of his messengers. This so
enraged the Mikado that he immedi-
ately sent a guard of II men to ar
rest her and the prime minister. She
was taken to the rear end of the pal
ace close to stone wall, removed
from the sacred ground and there be-
headed. At the same time the prime
minister was ordered to perform hart
kari within 10 feet of the spot where
the countsss suffered.
The woman's head was carefully
wrapped up in Japanese oiled paper
and sent to her husband. AS she had
become a French woman by her mar
riage, the Americans could do nothing
and no complaint was made to this
government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
Blood Drawn at Holy Meet.

Lexingt2sp, KY, Sept. 3.-Telephone
messages from Wilmer say that in a
fight at holiness camp meeting. Mr..
Richard Spalding insulted Miss Clara
Cornman and was fatally stabbed by
the girls brother, Newton Cornman.
Frank Coyle attempted to separate
the combatants and was also fatally
stabbed by Cornman. The clothing
of Mr.. Thorn. Martin, who attempted
to separate the men, was slashed by
Cornman. Newton and Sherman Corn.
man were arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
Work on Monrc,. coIIeoe.

Forsyth, Ga, Sept. 3.-The exten-
sive Improvements on the main build
ing of Monroe college ~-.1ch have been
in progress during the summer vaca-
tion, are about completed, and by the
opening day, Sept. 10, aA will be fin
ished. Work has been begun on the
college system of waterworks. and it
will be pushed to completion as rap.
idly as possible. This new system
will give better and more fire proc,
tion than is now furnished by the
city, whose system the college is us
ing. The prospects are good for
larger enrolment on opening day than
ever before
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
/ Louisiana Men Shot bv NEGROES.

Shreveport, La.4 Sept. 3.-In duel
with Coley and Dunk Howard, ne
groes, in the public road at Powhatan,
La, Steve Hart, a merchant and farm
er of that place, was fatally wounded
and his brother, P. T. Hart, slightly
wounded. One Of the negroes re-
ceivef slight wounds. An insult Of
fered to Mrs. Hart by Coley Howard
some days ago led to the shooting.
The negroes escaped, but are pursued
by posses, who are determined on
lynching the blacks If caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
100000 for All Purposes.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 3.-Representa-
tive Maynard, in speech in Ports
mouth, said that he wanted bill pass
ed by congress increasing the presi-
dents salary to 100000. Under the
present system, he said of special ap-
preparations, the president receives
nearly $250,000 annually. He thought
the 100000 enough for all purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
MckIneIx Monument Trustees.

Canton, O., Sept. 3.-Secretary
Frederick K. Hartzell. of the McKin-
ley National Memorial association has
sent out a call for a meeting of the
trustees, in this city Oct. 4. Vice
President Fairbanks, Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou and others are expect
ed to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 3.-The di-
rectors Of the Southern Steel compa-
ny met at Gadsden, Ala, Saturday and
increased the capital stock of their
corporation from s18,0o0,OO0 to $685.
100000 by the issuance of $4,000
of common stock and 100000 pre-
ferred stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
Knife Thrust in His Heart.

Owensboro, KY, Sept. 3.-After
sticking a knife through Adolph Mont
gomery's heaa, Charles Helm went
to his home and was arrested a few
minutes later while calmly playing
solitaire. The bloody knife was found
In the CRATE The murder was over
a crap game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
SHAME or ASSAULT
CAUSED GIRL IS DEATH
Could Not Endure the Disgrace
Brought Upon Her.
RAVIsHER GETS FIVE YEARS

Pathetic Story of Daughter of confed-
crate Officer Who Was criminalIy
Assaulted in PhiIadelphia-she Took
Dose of Poison.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 3.-Unable
to bear longer the shame brought
upon her by a criminal assault. the
daughter of a confederate, Colonel B.
F. Leavell, 16-year-old Eff1e Leavell,
died at the German hospital as the
result of poison which she took with
suicidal intent nearly three weeks
ago. John Evans, the man who as
saulted the girl is now serving a s.
year sentence for the crime
The Leayells moved first to North
Twentieth street, and then, pursued
by poverty and the stigma of shame,
to modest little home In Harris
place. Ef1e continued to work in a
big department store on Market street
during the day, and at night attend
ed a business college. The shame
VI LlS dhd11 plSySu Ou uSl 4uAuu.
One night three weeks ago Mrs.
Leavell went out with the two young
er girls, Lutte and Annie. When she
returned she was surprised not to see
Eff1e down stairs. Lutte went up to
Ef1e's bedroom, and the elder sister
calmly said:
Tell mother to come to me at
once" Mrs. Leavell went upstairs.
Il have taken poison, mother" said
the girl. Il couldn't stand it any
longer"
An empty bottle of bichloride of
mercury which had been in the house
for many months confirmed the state
ment
Colonel B. F. Leavell, her father, a
wealthy orange planter, and vet
eran of the civil war, had died three
years before of heart disease, brought
on by the loss of his fortune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04

Chicago, Sept. 3.-John Alexander
Dowie will return to Mexico to spend
the coming winter, according to a let
ter from Dowie read at Zion City tab
ernacle Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04
Mnss Case POSTPONED.

Lyons, Ca, Sept. 3.-The criminal
court has adjourned. The Moss case
was postponed to q special term to be
called In February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-04

Because Of ill-health, May Hook kill
ed herself by inhaling Illuminating
gas.
Despondent because she had lost
all her possessions in a fire. which
destroyed her home, Mrs. Chrissie
Snyder, 80 years old, ended her life
by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Both of these suicides well also
committed In Albany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
PRAISE FOR BROCKwAY.
AIabamian Performed Valiant Service
During Gulf storm.

Birmingham Ledger
Among the stories of leroism that
come from the storm swept coast be-
low us, none appeals more to Ala
bamians than the rescue work done
by the revenue cutter Winona. THE
men on the cutter were real heros.
giving aid to all whom they could
reach, and rescuing all Who needed
help.
Among the men who did heroic
work was Lieutenant Brockway Of
Livingston, Ala. Lieutenant Brock
way was educated at Annapolis, but
that was before the Cuban war, and
the Navy did not need officers. and
he entered the revenue service. He is
now on the Winona.
The cutter saved one whole crew
and a light keeper and family by he
roic efforts in the face of almost GER
tain death. 1t was work as gallant
as any ever performed in the face of
cannon and cavalry. Ala Jama's sons,
from Manassas to this gulf storm
have proven themselves heroes, ana
Lieutenant Brockway's name belongs
with those of Pelham and Shelley and
Lomax and Pettus and Rucker ana
Hobson. and the hundreds of those
who have made her people proud OF
them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
DIR. MURFEE HONORED
MARION EDUCATOR RECEIVES RE-
COGNITION OF WORK.
Carnegie Fund Awards Him nm Annu-
ity of $1,000 for Distinguished
Service in the Cause
Of EtlucR.iOn.

Marion, Oct. Especial. )--High
honor recognition has been accorded
the long and distinguished service to
the cause of education of Col ]. T.
Murfee, of Marion.
rion that the Carnegie fund for the
advancement of teaching has awarded
DR.. Murfee an annuity of $4,000 in re-
cOgntion of his eminent work in ed
ucation.
James Thomas Murfee was born in
1888 at Murfee's Depot. in southamp-
ton County. Va. IN 1853 he graduated
with first honors at the famous Vir-
giria Military Institute. Immediately
after graduation he entered upon his
chosen work of teaching. and for fifty
three years he has labored without
ceasing in his profession.
For thirty-five years his work has
been in Alabama. and the extent and
worth of his work Is known through
out the South.
The most noteworthy work of this
eminent educator is the founding and
building of the Marion Military Insti-
tute. an institution that has rapidly
risen within twenty years to a posi-
ton Of national reputation.
Rich in years and the wisdom of ex-
perience. DR.. Murfee is now giving
himself to planning larger future for
the college. The active conduct of the
college has been for some years en-
trusted to his two sons. both distin-
guished masters Of arts of the Univer-
sity OF virginia. who have been espe-
cia!ly trained to carry on the work
which Colonel Murfee has so wisely
planned and so successfully begun
This high recognition of the work
OF an Alabama educator by the Car
to the friends of higher education in
Alabama. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Enormous Brewery improvements.
For "High Life" Beer.

The Miller Brewing Company of
Milwaukee,. Wisconsin. is about to
erect three new buildings, the cost
Of which will total more than a half
million dollars. The principal build
ing of the three will be an immense
refrigerator plant, that will be equip
ped in the most modern and scientific
manner. 1t will be constructed IF
iron and stone and will cotai -
very latest ice machinery piping and
cooperage. This building alone will
cost it is said, 100000.
Work will soon begin on the new
bottling house for the exclusive bot
thing of the celebrated High Life
Beer. The enormous advertising cam
paign recently conducted. throughout
the country. by the Miller Brewing
Company. has INCREASED their sales to
such an extent that the present hot
thing facilities are entirely inadequate,
and in consequence the brewery has
found some difficulty in taking care
of all it's business promptly. Another
Improvement is the erection of alarSe
wash-house. which will have cement
floors, and be equipped with uptoddte
machinery
The new side tracks that are being
built to the brewery, by the various
railroads. will place the shipping fa
cilities in keeping with the other I'M
provements beng made. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Turn your Face
Into Dollars.
Many Man Has Failed Because His
Face Was Picture of Calamity.

1t takes sunshine to produce rose,
a perfect rose. And so man, to be sue
cessful must have sunshine inside
The life which has it not. which has
no health and no happiness. Is sour.
surly, pessimstic. and a failure. The
world already has too many vinegar
faces that breathe ill-wI1l and strife
The world wants joy, comfort, sun
shine. and will cling to the man who
has 1t, who radiates gladness and tri-
umph wherever he Is and under all
circumstances.
Some people have a genius for seek
ing out the disagreeable. the crooked,
the bad and the ugly. These are the
destroyers: they travel in schools.
they herd together for they love their
Kind. and the cheerful part of the
world Will have nothing to do with
them.
And why is it that so many peddle
disaster knowing at the same time
that II they do. their lives will be
ruined? Some people cannot help it,
for pessimiSm usually comes from
bodily disorders, and TINS cannot al
ways he prevented. The stomach. for
instance, is the most common cause of
discomfort, sour face, recklessness,
disgust and lack of ambition. a bad
stoma oh, there is the secret of many
a failure. Anyone can have a good
stomach. strong stomach, a stomach
TINT can take care of anything and
everything that is put into 1t, no mat
ter whether il is very bad stomach
now or not Then why not have it"
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets do this
very thing. One ingredient of these
little tablets digests 5000 grains ot
food. and no matter how bad is your
dyspepsia or Indigestion. these tablets
will digest everything in your Stom-
aCh. thoroughly and completely, and
better and quicker than healthy
stomach can do the same thtnG. stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets will cure
quickly loss of appetite, hraSh. trri-
tation. hurning sensations, nausea.
heartburn. quotations TOSS OF vim and
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indigestion in their very worst FORMS.
No other little tablets in the world
can DO so much. You should carry
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets around
with YOU wherever yon go and take
them after meals. Then only Will Y" l
realize what It Is to enjoy meal,
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| Your whole body and your mind VIII
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what the world does, you viii think
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! That will bring you success and then
more success Your face will bring
Won dollars. Try II. II Will cost you
| inst soc. for package of these Won
derful Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, at
any drug store on earth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
..aEyuLE STORE ROBBED.
Furniture House is Relieved of One
Hundred Dollars.

Ahnev,lle oct 9.-(SpeciaI. Tic
store Of the Abbevlle Furniture Com,
many was entered last night and robbed
of sl07, - ho,
door and went INTO the office and broke
the paddock off the old-fashioned safe
which the firm used ~
No of+ is vet suspected or the rop
berv hi,t il was evidently some one
wr6 was familiar with the surround
Every precaution will be taken to
rhe farmers are experiencing much
trouble in gathering their cotton after
the storm. 49,.
That which has blown out on tne
ground has already sprouted ana IN
many cases ruined. Labor is scarce
and great difficulty is being expert
enced in securing hands.
Abhovillrs water plant VIII ne IN
operation in IA few days. Contractor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
CARRIAGEs.HARNESs.

Society presided at the meeting and
read a paper on Educational Work. :
which included number of topics OF
special interest to the Society
The meeting this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock will be led by Mrs. e. M. Trim
lie. The special subject of discussion
will be The Ruth Hargrove seminary
at Key West, Fla In this school. built
and maintained by the women OF the
Southern Methodist Church. there are
now more than 800 pupils, one-third OF
that number being children from Cuoa.
che school is so crowded that the build
ings must be enlarged or the work will
in measure. suffer. and the women
have determined to raise the money to
enlarge the building
One of the pleasing pictures OF the
afternoon service was solo sung by
Miss Annie Mae Griggs.
For each afternoon this week pro-
gram has been arranged and every one
interested in the subject OF MISSIONS
will be welcomed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10

which he preached from a text in Ex-
odus iii. 10 The theme of his SER
mon was the Lord appearing to Moses
In the wilderness and sending him
back to deliver his people and the
excuses made by Moses in Sinking
the work.
The revival services at the Dexter
Avenue Church will he continued
throughout the week at 10 O'Clock in
the morning and at o'clock at night.
with thirty minute prayer service
service.
1t is proba BILE that the services will
continue during next week. Every
body is cordially invited to attend the
meetings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
ALMOST DOUBLE RATES.
rruorfsta Organization Asks attention
af COMING rec Commission.

Washin ston. Oct 9.-Flow"rs are eN-
pensive In New York. and the SOCIETY
OF American Florists and Ornamenttl
Horticulturalists indicates that A part
of this expense at least. Is due to IN"
excessive charges OF express co'"P'"-
sss IN TRANSPORTING the flowers
In a complaint filed with tn" Inter
stste Commerce CommDsion today, the
.a.ts+v saws that its meWhe ship
ss rga quantities of flowers from points
A New Jersey and Fennsylrlnia ana
New York by the United States kX-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Low RATES
via
JnJrJSyILLE & NASHVILLE RAlL-

s17.1o-St Louis. Mo. and Return
Account American Bankers Asso-
citation. tickers will be sold octoher
14th and 18th. limited for return oct;
2Otn. Upon deposit of ticket ana
payment of so cents, extension can NC
had until Oct. 30th.
co sI-New orleans, La, and Return.
Account Biennial Meeting Supreme
Lodge Knights of Pythias, tickets VIII
be sold oct. 10Th to 18th inclusive
limited for return october 3Oth: Up
on deposit of ticket and payment OF
20 cents extension can be had until
November Goth. 1908.
For further particulars call on vi
60. Wolf T. P. A, Union Station
Montgomery, Ala, Phone 1854.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Arrested for Murder.

Il. NintSor and j p. Duncan, white.
who were arrested on second war
rant charging them with the murdt r
of osric Johnson. a negro at No !
mines, short distance from the city.
nave been r"l' used. The two mcn " ere
given preliminary trial on the first
" 'rrant that was sworn out AGAINST
th"m and wcr" hold to the grand Jury
10y m2d" b"nd when Il second war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10

John Graves Dead

Phenix City. Oct. 9.-(Speclal. y
of Lee County, who resided with his
son about six miles of Phenix City, has
passed away after a short illness of
paralysis.
The remains of Miss Bessie billiard
who died at Griffin. Ga, were buried
In Phenix City, her old home. yester
day afternoon. the funeral service taxi
ing place in this city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
METHODIST REVIVAL.


Avenue Z NUFCn.
At the Dexter avenue Methodist
Church Rev. l.. C. Branscombe of TAI
ladega, preached two excellent SER
mons yesterday. .-::-~..
At the morning service the subject
from which he preached to Il large
congregation was The Mission of the
Holy Spirit" Mr.. Branscombe is a
forceful speaker and at the service
last night he held the attention of his
congregation, which grows in num-
Der at each service, in sermon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10

Lumpl<in says the town has one of the
best artesan wells in the South. fur
n:shng a flow of over 400 gallons per
minute
Judge Dan Gordon returned yes err
day from Lexir gton. KY. where he has
been to attend the horse races.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10

Saur ste. Marie. Mich. ont. 9.--The
Lake Superior country = oflnE swept
nv A northwest gale and snow storm
and navigation Is both dlihcuIt and
dangerous OWING to the snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Steamers Arc Aground

Hancock. Mich. Oct. 9.-The barges
Wayne and Foster, cut adrift during
last nights gale by the steamer Bart,
today are on the shore of Lake Super
Tor. fourteen miles above the Portage
Lake ship canal. Nothing is known
yet of the fate of the fourteen men
who were on the two boats
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Hard on Pistol Tcterx.

Detcrnined to break up pistol car
rYine in Jefferson County, Judge Sam
ucl Weaver. Of the Criminal Court, an
nounCcd today that he intended to
hand out justice without gloves when
ever the occasion commanded it. He
announced that he proposed to do all
he could to stop every man walking
about as a personal arsenal. Antonio
Neia and Nose White appeared before
Judge Weaver today. one charged with
carving concealed weapons and the
other charged with assault with a
weapon. They were fined $500 each
and given a sentence of six months
at hard labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Archbishop Bond Dead.

Montreal. Oct. 9--Archbishop Bond
primate of all Canada, of the Anglican
Church, died here today. He was 81
years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-10
Two Democratic Candidates.

Two Democratic candidates and both
claiming to be nominees of the party
are in the field for Sheriff of Jefferson
County and a most active campaign will
be witnessed from now until the cleo
ton in November. Judge j. P. stiles's
name will go under the heading of
Democratic" and Col. E. L. Higdon's
name VIII go under the heading OF
Democratic and Conservative.
The campaign committee of Colonel
HiSdon will consist of one hundred cit
liens distributed throughout the coun-
ty. while the regular organization will
have a strong committee Mt work for
Judge Stiles. The Republicans who
are to hold their meeting tomorrow
night to nominate county ticket will
most likely decide not to name a can
didate for Sheriff and let the Demo-
Gratis fight it out among themselves.
Spell binding will commence immedi-
ately and attorneys on both sides will
ne called on to hand out some strong
talk to the voters at large The names
of Judge stiles and Colonel Higdon
have been presented to the Probate
Judg. to so on the ticket.