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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
MULE ON RAMPAGE
COLUMBUS SEES .MAUD. IN REAL
PatroJmen Found LOng-Eared Animal k h Noisy Possession 0f Store of The Columbus Paper
 COmpany.

Columbus, Ga, May 6.--(special)- The Columbus police department broke its own record yesterday morning at o'clock when 1t captured mule bur glar in leading Broad Street store. Officer Lawson was pacing his pea when he heard curious noises inside the Columbus Paper Company's store.
 He quietly investigated and marveled
 at the boldness of the burglar, who was
 blundering around In reckless fash
 ion Another off1cer was summoned and
 the two went in to take the intruder,
 dead or alive. The burglar advanced
 to meet them and the officers held up
 fire until they could see the white of
 his eye. The intruder was none other
 than the company's mule. Maud was
 kept in the back yard of the store at
 night, and the back door being left
 open. the mule proceeded to enter and
 take a ramble through the store late at night, in the same matter fact
 manner that Opper's Maud" is depicted as entering restaurants and saloons.
 in the Sunday comic supplement
 Columbuss Mobiles are planning to 60
 to Augusta next Thursday to attend meeting of Alec Temple of Shripers.
 A number of Columbusites, among them Dr. L. M cleckley. Frank St :. John, H. V Eillingim. George O. Berry. Jr.. and A. P. Persons will be initiated on that occasion. They will be led to the slaughter" in picturesque manner. for Columbus Nobles have arranged to procure Il number of oxen. and the program is for each novice to ride through the streets of Augusta on an OK.
 A. H. Plant of Washington. Comp trol1er of the Southern Railway, Jeff this morning after short visit to his AL hA esA Af lumbus twenty or twenty-five yea rs ago. He hardly recognized the city upon his arrival yesterday
 Local political circles are interested in the report that Hon. Charles R. Rus sell will be a candidate for city record or. against Judge Reese Crawford. the present incumbent.
 Columbus will be represented at the fourteenth annual meeting of the Geor- gia Pharmaceutical Association in At lanta. May 22 and 23 The associa- | tion met in Columbus last year. The May term of the United States district and circuit courts will meet in colurnbus Monday. Judge William T. Newman presiding.
 Colonel L. M. Terrell. division rail- way mall service superintendent, has
 directed postal clerks to perform ser wees on trains Is and Is. between Co., | lumbus and Andalusia, Ala. on Sun
 days the same as on week days. This | will give a greatly improved Sunday ! mail service on the Mobile and Girard Road.
 Rev. Leon o. Lewis lectured on Ari- | zona last evening. it being the first of the Friday evening entertainments for May at the building of the Young Mems | Christian Association. He was in Ari- zona five years. under the mission board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. His lecture was most interest ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
CLUBS TO PLAY BALL.
Beauvoirs and "BucoIics" To Try Coi
 cluafOus,


 clusions.
 Widespread interest Is manifested in the game of baseball to be played next Saturday afternon at Athletic Park between teams representing the Beau voir Club and the Country Club
 The young men of these clubs are practicing daily. Eagerly they have laney. Red Ehret and other baseball stars and it is expected that some ex- traordinary talent will be developed
 The candidates for positions on the respective teams are as follows:
 Beauvoir Club-Dr. Robert Goldth- waite. Dr. W. R. Westcott. Dr. s. C.. Laslie. Dr. H. T. Lay. Frank Pea body. E. H. Jackson. W. B. wilkin- son. S. H. Roberts. Walker Willis. P. vanR stires. A. c. Stewart, Alex Hannon. c. P. Anderson. weatherly Carter. s. H. Westcott, W. l.. Jack son, R. s. Finch. George Mentz.
 Country Club-C. W. Stewart. A. P. Tyson. Jr., 'Ducly" Rutledge. Henry Crenchaw, Elmcre Higgins. Charles An derson' John Br1me. Noble Billing, Smith Robins. Walter Pickett. T. B.. Bethea, W. T. Seibles. w L. Stewart, Douglass Mcqueen Mike" Kelly.
 David W. Crosland, the amiable young Private Secretary to Mayor Teague. is the Manager of the Beau voirs and Tracy Lay will be the Cap tain who will nurture their strength unto the end. W. l.. Anderson is the Manager of the Country Club. or "Bu- colics'' as they have been already named and W. l.. Tyson is the field captain.
 T. Scott Sayre will act as scorer Saturday. Red Ehret will umpire and Hudson Norton will see that no one gets inside the grounds without giving up what he thinks the game is worth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Guaranteed Cure tor Els

A new method of home treatment for epileptic fits, originated by a famous Washington scientist, with all the Gov ernment laboratories at his hand, has been discovered. Elixir Kosine is re- commended for only one disease-epi- lepsy or fits Ii Is so unfailing in cur ing. this dread trouble that it's discov- erer has instructed the local agents in this city. E c Fowler, to sell 1t under their absolute guarantee to refund the money if it fails and he will pay them for the remedy himself When used ac- cording to directions it can no more fail to cure epilepsy than can the sun fail to rise. but this guarantee Is mad to inspire perfect confidence.
 Both sexes. young or old, who hava any symptoms of epileptio fits, any nervous twitchinRs or tremblinEs, should use Elixir Kosine at once, the only guaranteed.r .rS cure: e. st Price sl.69; Mail ington, D C, or E. G. Fowler. Mont zomey. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
COMMENCEMENT INNOVATION.
Brenau Will Hold Chautauqua I,,utcnd
 nf f.o.aan,,a q n cement Exnrclaan

Birmingham, May 6.-(SpeeialO -- President Fl. J. Pearce of Brenau Col lege. Gainesville. Ga. is in the city for teh purpose of securing a commence ment preacher for the Alabama Brenau at Eufaula.
 He has secured pr. H. M DuBose, General Secretary of the Epworth League, an da prominent delegate to the General Conference. who will preach in Eufaula. May 27..
 The Alabama Brenau is to inaugurate a departure from the traditional form commencement exercises in that these exercises are to take the form of | chataqua which will be hel din tent located in the middle of one of Eufau- las most beautiful streets
 The commencement exercises proper will be confined to one day to be known as "Brenau Day" The other days. from May 23 to May 30 will be filled with lectures and other entertaining features Prominent among those who have already been engaged are John Temple Graves, Dr. L. G. BroIghton, Hon Harvie Jordan. Gov. w U. Jelks, Otto Pfeerkorn, August Geiger, Mrs. Catherine Newsome Jewell and Miss Eda Bartholomew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
SOCIALISTS TO MEET
STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD
 IN BESsEMER.
Secretary T. Lamar Issues a Call for
 the Faithful Few to Gather July 4-Full Ticket to be Named.

Birmingham. May 6.--(SpeciaL )--T Lamar of Bessemer State Secretary of the Socialistic party of Alabama, has issued a call for a State Convention to be held in Bessemer July {, when it is intended to put out a complete State ticket, from Governor down. There are not more than a handful of So- ciaifsts in the State. Bessemer appears to have more members of the party than any other town in Alabama
 MT. Lamar says that there will be quite number of delegates present. Two years ago a convention was held in Birmingham and 1t was attended by not more than a dozen delegates. the majority of them were from the city
 So far no name is mentioned as to the gubernatorial nomination.
 There'll be a. socialist found" said man in discussing the matter, "who will carry the banner. Of course, we don't expect to win, but we are go- ing to retain our organization. We are going to maintain our identity There are many socialists at heart in this State. but they are affiliated with other political organizations and are afraid to come to our party"
 The opinion is expressed that not more than two dozen delegates will be present at the convention called to be held in Bessemr July {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
YOUNG MAN MISSING
G. R. CHENEY DISAPPEARS FRow
 ANNIsTON.
Grocery Store Employe Missed Since TuesAay and His Friends Fear Foul P1ay-UntirinG Search
 Being Made.

Annfston, May 6.--(SpeciaD--W Where is C. R. Cheney?
 Cheney only recently came to Annis- ton from LaGarde and has been work ing at the Sterne Grocery store until last Tuesday night, when hs disappear ed and he has not been seen since that night He has wife and child on Tyler Hill and they with his relatives are much kperturbed over his absence.
 Cheney was about 35 years Of age and was never known to be under the influence of liquor. His friends Tear foul play His wife is sister of Mrs. J. s. Stephens, who lives on Tyler Hiii' and Mir. Stephens Is conducting search for the missing man.
 Cheney's brother at Cartersville. Ga, was notified of the disappearance and came here to assist in the search.
 Tuesday evening Cheney appeared to be in a good frame of mind and was contemplating moving into residence on East Ninth street, and when last seen was talking of the moving. He did not draw his salary and his house. hold goods are still In the depot, so that no reason isknown why he should leave so suddenly. It may be that he had a touch of Insanity and wandered off while unbalanced in mind. A thor ough search is being conducted for the missing man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
MISS MooRE's RECTAL.
Accumulated, Young Pianist EntertaIns
 Bic Tuskegee Audience.

BiE Tuskegee Audience.
 Tuskegec. May .6-(SpeciaD--Af Annie F.. Moore. post graduate of the Alabama Conference College gave her final musical recital in music last night.
 A large crowd greeted the brilliant young pianist with much enthusia sm. Miss Moore for the past three years has been under the careful training of D.. S. Bicker Won Grabilll and her recital of last night showed that her teachers work was not in vain.
 The floral tributes from Miss Moore's friends were handsome and during each intermission large rouquets were car ried on the stage
 Besides the handsome floral offer ing the board of stewards for the M. E Church presented her with a hand some gold watch as expectations of the wonderful help she has been to the musical program of the church services
 Miss Feagin's recital has been chang ed from May 27. to May 18th. She is another accomplished young pianist and the public Is looking forward to another musical treat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
DEAL FOR CAR LINE
REPORT OF SALE UNCoNFIRMED IN
 PENSACOLA.
People of Florida Seaport City Do Not Doubt, However, that Electric Railway Property Has
 Changed Hands.

Pensacola, May 6.--(Special)--Al- though It was announced from Savan- nah that the Pensacola Electric Termi- nal Railway Company had been pur- chased by Stone & Webster of Boston and that J. w, Leadley had been ap- pointed general manager of the sys- tenn. neither confirmation nor denial ol the report can be secured from the local oficials of the company in this city
 That the report is correct there can be no doubt as an inventory of the plant of the company was made some time ago. MT. Leadley Is expected in the city on Monday to assume control pf the property. 1t is understood that several changes in the matter of equip nlent and operation of the company will be made under the new management. Stone & Webster are owners of street railway lines in Savannah and otaer nities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
B. of L. E. Auxiliary Picnic.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. of L. E., will hold it's annual spicnic at Magnolia Bluff on May Il, and great preparations for the event are being made. This picnic Is one of the big events in railroad circles and always draws an immense crowd. Not the lease of the attractions this year will be the presence of all the candidates for office in this county who are in- vited to address the gathering and, as 1t will probably be their last crack at the voters. they will turn out in force. The funds derived from the affair arc to be devoted to the work of the o. der
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
ReIease of Fi.hermen.

The release of the crew of the Pen sacola smack Silas P Stearns. which was seized by the Mexican Government. In custody of the United States. consul at Progresso, Is believed to mean that the men will be able to come home, pending inquiry into the alleged vio- tation of Mexican fishing laws. No additional advices have been received since the telegram announcing that the men had been placed in custody of the United States consul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Violated Sunday Law.

James Porterfield. a negro, who con- ducts a restaurant corner of Grady and Holt streets was arrested by Patrol men Dukes and Jackson at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon charged with vio- lating the Sunday law It is alleged that Porterheld was disposing of H. quor. He will be tried this afternoon by the recorder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
omcers Discharged.

onicers Hall and Abbott. who were arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct because of their refusal to pay fare on one of the cars of the Pensa- cola Terminal Company, while in uni form, although without their helmets. were discharged by Judge Laney in the Municipal Court yesterday. Judge Laney ruled that inasmuch as the fran chise of the street car company did not state that officers and firemen had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
A. c. Brown Acquitted.

A. G. Brown. formerly assistant post master at Pensacola, who was charged with embezzlement several months ago was tried in the Federal court here yesterday and acquitted. The attor- neys in the case clashed over the ques- tion of admissibility of some of tac evidence and the court ruled with the defense. District Attorney Sheppard then informed the court that If the evidence was inadmissible. the Govern ment did not care to prosecute the case further. Judge Swayne ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty, which was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Fourth Degree Conferred at Session i
 Nashville.

Birmingham. May 6-(SpeciaD-A large number of members of Birming- ham Council. Knights of Columbus ipate in initiation ceremonies in that city today
 The fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus was extended today in the capital city of Tennessee and can didates from various parts of the South were on hand to receive the instruc- tons.
 New Orleans, Mobile, Meridian. Mont gomery, Birmingham, Chattanooga and other places sent delegates to Nashville to receive the degree. Several priests were among the candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07

Charity begins at home." but 1t is gratifying to note that In times of dis tress 1t doesn't end there.
 The hungrier a man gets the less discretion he has.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07

to be dressed in full uniform in or der to ride free, they were entitled to ride without paying fare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-07
Notice Dixie Chapter.

The Dixie Chapter. D. C., will meet this afternoon at clock with the President, Mrs. w. A Gayle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
Thanksgiving Day Excursion via Rock
Island

For Thanksgiving the Rock Island
will sell tickets to points locally, 900
miles. or where one way rate Is $500
or less at one fare and one-third for
the round trip
Tickets on sale November IS and %,
limited for return December 3, 1906.
For any further Information see Rock
Island agents.
A. NJ. FULLER. c. P. A.,
Rock Island Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

ton as soon as possible This was in
April. Soon afterward I told the SUI
per1ntendent the purpose of my mis-
sion to the capitol building. Then ]
soon began to receivel the poison
darts in punches and clusters instead
of single thrusts.
Il stated these facts. told of spec
ific cases of drunkenness and immoral
conduct 7on the part OF some officers,
giving their names and positive proof,
to the board of manager and in the
presence OF the superintendent at the
regular meeting of the board in June.
Excepting one, these officers are re-
tanned in the institutions and that par
ucular one Though his conduct show
ed his character to besa man WIDELY
unfit to be an example to the boys and
young men In his. charged sxas not 're-
signed until the first Of the present
month The president. of the board
insisted that his case fJe-n6t Investigate
ed at all and put a good thick coat of
interview With the Kansas City Jour
nal And the chaplain was catalogued
s being guilty of very rude and insub-
ordinate conduct. ,4
The story of the situation as it is,
with all OF the lodging and white
washing, is too lengthy for a single
newspaper article, and I will only add
that the governor was talked with
again about the situation last Septem-
Der. In few days he wrote me stat
ing, AS soon as possible. I will give
the whole matter a thorough investiga-
tion.' / tried to be good and keep
sweet and walt patiently for that pos
sible time to come, and am still watt
ing"
Reply From Hutchinson.
E A. Rosser, the officer in charge Of
cell house No. al the Hutchinson re-
formatory writes the following reply tc
Mr. Gates Interview which was pub.
hshed in the State Journal few days
ago:
Hutchinson, Kan, Nov 26. 1906
las an officer of the State Indsutrial
reformatory, resent the statement by
ex-Chaplain Gates as to the misInans
agenent of the institution. / would say
that 1t Is open for inspection a. all
times not on special occasions, but al
any time and | dare say it is managed
as we'll as any institution of its kind
in the country. I deem it an insult to
the state of Kansas to have such Off
public believe are in this institution. As
to the statement that he could take so
inmates out of their cells and officer
the institution better than it is al the
present / will leave that to the peo-
pie who know the ex-chaplain l will
say without fear of successful contra
diction, that / could take 100 inmates
out of their cells who could make
better talk on any subject than our ex
to call preachers from the city pulpits
to make an intelligent talk to the in
mates. Mr.. Gates infers that he is the
only man who has the interest of the
dear boys at heart
yours truly,
e A ROSSER
"Omcer in Charge of Cell House No. 2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
CARELESS WITH HIS Gee
An Ottawa Man ReIighting L
mace Was Severely Burned.

Ottawa. Kan. Nov. ply an explo-
sion of natural gas here G. ]. Crum of
40 Elm street was severely burned.
Mr.. Crun uses gas for light and fuel
in the residence, employing a furnace
for heating. 1t had been his custom to
turn the gas off to a low pressure at
night. Yesterday morning there was
evidence that the heating apparatus
was not working and Mr.. Crllm went
into the basement to investigate. With
torch he lighted burner in an ap-
proach to the furnace room and with
the torch in hand proceeded to the
furnace throwing the door open In
stantly there was an explosion and a
pun Of flame that threw Mr. Crum
PROSTATE and set fire to his clothing.
He was not out of action, however, and
was able to extinguish the fire in the
clothing. He was quite severely burn
ed but fortunately had not received the
full force of the blast as he had not
stood directly in front of the opening.
One hand is badly burned. One arm
and his chest and one side of his face
were burned less severely. A physician
attended him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

Lyvola Ripe olives at 5O274 Ks. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

Over half million s<cres of agricul-
tural lands will be opened to settlement
this fall in southwest Oklahoma
The quarter sections will be sold to
the highest bidders.
Minimum price, SIS per acre, which is
a very low figure considering the rich
ness of the soil in that portion of the
new state.
Purchasers must be qualified home
steaders and comply with homestead
law as to residence, cultivation and
Improvement
TERMS ARE REASONABLE
Purchaser has the privilege of paying
for his farm in five equal annual pay
ments.
The land is mostly rolling prairies
we'll watered by living streams
Corn, wheat, oats rye alfalfa, cot
ton and all kinds of garden products
and fruits of almost every variety can
be grown in abundance.
This opening will be the best oppor-
tunity tosget a good farm at your own
price ever offered the homeseeker.
You cannot afford to miss it.
You should lose no time in getting on
the ground either to select a business
location or to familiarize yourself with
the lands on which you intend to bid.
Cheap rates first and third Tuesda US
of each month via Rock Island Frisco
Lines only direct route to the Big Land
Opening. See Rock Island Agent, OF
write for further information to
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Passenger Traffic Manager La Sale
Station, Chicago; or Frisco Building
st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
EXCURSIONS.

II A ROSSER
"Omcer in Charge of Cell House NO. ."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
Last Big Land Opening in Oklahoma.
Rich Land for Farmers

A. M. FULLER, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
7. L. KING. Agent.
THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSION
kansas City and Return, $40
Santa Fe.

Football Game, Kansas vs. Missouri
Tickets on sale November %, %; final
return limit December Sd.
We will have special train returning
at II: 80 .. m. Thanksgiving night which
will ena BILE all to see Football game IN
afternoon and the theaters at night,
returning home after theaters are out.
IT r, KING Agent +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
$40 ROUND TRIP.
The Great Annual Football Game
Comes on Thanksgiving Day at *. c.

Spend Thanksgiving in Kansas City,
see the big football game betw cen
Kansas and Missouri universities, and
take in the fine theaters there. The
Rock Island has six daily passenger
trains each way. You can leave kan
sas City at 6:O5 in the evening or
ITO o. m $2.7O for the round trip.
Tickets on sale 2Sth and 18th, good IN
til December 8.
A. M. FULLER. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
thanksgiving Rates via santa Fe.

Tickets to points locally where the
one way rate is 5000 or less viii be sold
at rate of one and one-third fare for
the round trip On sale November %
and 20. final limit returning December
z II L KING AGENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

At the oddly, sos Kansas avenue. 500
pennies will be thrown away to boys
Thanksgiving day at 2 p m. Come and
see the fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

"A dangerous surgical operation in
as large as my hand. from my daughters
hip was prevented by the application of
Rucllcn's Arnica SaIye," says A G.
Stickel, Of Miletus. W. Va Persistent
use Of the Salyes completely cured it. :
Cures Cuts, Burns and Injuries. 25c at
Arnold Drug Co. druggists.