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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
A snnaar sahaal Plcnie.

Street Methodist Church Sunday Scheo. will picnic today at Booths Station A special train for the occasion has been chartered which will leave the Union Railway Station at s;3o o'clock this morning. Only the members of the Sunday school and their parents will attend the picnic. Ample provioion has been made by the committee of ar engagements for the accommodation and the entertainment of those who will make up the party. The train will re- turn to the city late in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
Mahoney Rreaks . Rerora.

New York. July 5.---ofaeials of the Clan Ma Gael organisation of Massa- chusetts announced last night that Dennis Mahoney exceeded the world s record in throwing the 56-pound weight at the annual field day of the society in Revere yesterday. Mahoney threw the weight Irish style with one hand after an unlimited run a diss tance of thirty-nine feet. nine and one-half inches. In 1905. J. S. Mitch- ell threw the 56-pound weight thirty eight feet, five inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
EXPERIMENTS
PROFESSOR MACKINTOsH ExAMIN-
 ING DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES.
Board of Revenue Wants to Know if Rock Used on Roads Destroys
 Vegetable Matter.

Whether the refuse from fertilizer animal and vegetable matter iS ex- pected to be decided in day or two by Professor R. S. Mackintosh, horti- oulturist of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, who. it is said. has been called to Montgomery by the Board of Revenue to investigate alleged destruction by the rock in the vicinity of the Hayne- vile Road on which quantity of the refuse was laid.
 The rock came from the plant of the Alabama Chemical Company and was laid as a substitute for gravel by the county. It Is claimed that between six and seven hundred peach trees three miles out on the Hayneville Road. be- lanEinR to N. M. Dawson and w. T. destroyed by the katnit and that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
Hot Weather Trips
Central Of Georgia w-.lway

Central Of Georgia R-'lyvay
 Summer Excnrsion Tickets.
 To the Seashore. Mountain and L.--s Resorts in the North, nth and East A sail to New York. Boston, Balti- more, Philadelphia and points in the East via Savannah and steamship lines is to be considered at this season.
 Tickets are now on sale at all cou- pon ticket offices For rates. sched- ules, etc, apply to any agent or rep-' resentative of the central of Georgia Railway.
 8, T. surpetts Union Ticket Agent. R. c. Brookes, Commercial Agent. { Com merce Street, Montgomery. Ala
 su-mo+wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
snakes and fish were kllIea ln that

snakes and fish were killed in that vicinity.
 the Board of Revenue has called upon Professor Macintosh to make a thor ouSh investigation and determine whether the rock was Instrumental In killing the trees and the animal life.
 Jake HindeFeF. a city sanitary in- spector. who thinks that the kainit Iook may possibly be used as a suhBtitute experiment. to determine, in q day or two. whether the kainit can bo ueed successfully in this direction He Wlll await the decision of the horticulturiAk but. in the mean time, has begun eil- ing the ponds with petroleum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
NEW ALABAMA ENTERPRISES.
Gin and Warehouse Company at HiIIs.
 boPO.

tfhm ana WureMOuHe NohMp1ME " HAthar
 boro.
 certificate of the incorporation of the Planters Gin and Warehouse Com pany at Hillsboro, Lawrence county. was filed yesterday with the Seere- tary of State
 The capital stock of the company is $S,000 and A. W. Bailey and about twenty-five others are the incorpors- tors.
 Other interpretations which gave mo- tice of organization are as foliews
 The Drennen Company, Department Stores of Birmingham, capital ss00,000. Incorporators D. M Drennen, w. M Drennen, Felix M. Drennen. Hubert A. Drennen and the estate of William Drennen, deceased.
 The B. F. Pool Investment Compa- ny of North Birmingham, capital $10,- 900. Incorporators B. F. Pool, A. M Pool and William Kamplain-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
DUTIES OF CARRIERS.
They Cannot Buy stamps for Pntroni
 of Postefflce.

of Postefilce.
 The case of Montgomery letter car rier who was fined fcR placing the wrong amount of postage on 2 parcel sent by a woman on his route has brought to .he attention of the Mont gomery fostoflce section of the postal regulations forbidding the accordance of matter to be nailed unless It has been stamped before hand.
 Heretofore people to whom delivery has been made have given the car riers the change to pay for postage 1t they did not have stamps, or have bought stamps through the carriers, This is forbidden, but carriers must re- eeiye for mailing letters which have already been stamped If 1t does not cause delay in sheir duties,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06

Hanan.s Patent Leather. Vici and Gun Metal IIah Top Shoes. Sold all over the world at 5000. This week at Bullocks Discount Sale Hanan's Tan and Gun Metal Low Ouarter Shoes including all of the new styles and shapes. Price $500 This week at Bullocks Discount Sale NettIeton's Patent Leather. Vici and Gun Met al High Top Shoes. The 5000 grade will DO this week at Bullock's Discount Sale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Contracts for Marble win Re Awarded

A special meeting of the Capitol Building Commission will be held in the Governors office at II o'clock this incoming for the purpose of awarding contracts for supplying marble and for remodeling the interior of the oid stateho1se.
 It will he remembered that the Com mission at Q meeting held last week received bids for supplying marble from the Alabama White Marble Company of Sylacauga, and from the Sickles Mar bie Company of Tate. Ga.
 At the meeting today all of the ar rangements for remodeling the inte- rior of the Capitol will be perfected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
Victim of AaeriaI Bomb.

BluHtcn, Ind, July 5.--Mrs. William Snyder aged S5. while witnessing the display of Fireworks % in s1 this G eity last ,ss exploded aerial bomb. Her skull was fractured and the accident wln result in her death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
ExnTonIon Tn TunneI.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July S.-wFaur men were badly hurt by an explosion in a tunnel on the Memphis and Char leston Railroad extension near Jasper Tenn, yesterday. The injured nnem were !. I. Yarhdell, contractor; T. Allison, foreman; J I. Tudor and an Italian, name unknown. Waffle leex ing a drill hole, the charge isa ts blowing out prematurely and
 four kegs of powder. as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
SPECIAL Low RATD ss DENVER, COL, AND RETURN
 via LoUIsvILLE q NASHVILLE B. B. co

Account EIks Convention at Denver, Colo, the L. & N will sell tickets to Denver and Colorado Springs. Col. at rate of $35.30 for round trip. Tickets on sale July 9th to 1Atl. inclusive. lim- ited for return August 23rd. Diverse routes will be allowed between St, Louis and Denver. For reservations and other information pan on or write c. L. Wolf. T. P. A., UNION STATION. Montgomery, Ala. 'Phone sst.
 Adv.--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
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All others in the house propordonatey reduced q Dexter Bullock Shoe Co.,, a' Ds4'ss

upon the new bids provided the $500 is refunded
 me bids will be referred to the prop CT committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06
2o@1b is a Big Saving
 Have You Got Yours Yet?

q Have you got yours yeta Don't let this chance slip by yo---it'l very likely be long time before you can buy Shoes for 20 per cent less than the reg
 ular prices If you don't need another pair of Low Quarters now, buy Cold Weather Shoes and put them away This Fall a saving of one-6fth will look pretty good to you. And it's just as we said before---not pair held back. You get just what you want, and you only pay AS the regular price
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-06

Nenleton's Tan and Gun Metal Low Quarter Shoes. this seasons most popular designs, price $500. This week at Bullocks Discount Sale The famous Just Wright Shoe for men. in Pat ent Leather. Vici. Gun Metal and Tan. price S4. This week at BulIock's Discount Sale.
 All of our $50 Patent Leather. Vici and Fans in both High Tops and Low Quaners. for men and boys. This week at Bullock's Discount Sale
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Camilnas.'' and her maid, Nanine. and
an unsuccessful saitor for her favor,
De Farille, are discovered.
They are discussing Marguerite. and
when Nanine defends her De Varville
tells of the main source of Marguerite's
income-the Duke de Maurice, who met
Marguerite some time previously, and
because of her resemblance to his dead
daughter learned to feel for her faith
er's affection. As a result he settled
an income upon her. Marguerite admit
TED to him that she was a woman.
worthy OF no respect, and he succeed
ed in persuading her to give up her
evil life. After a time. however she
returned to her old ways. and the duke
cut of half the income he gave her, so
that she is, when the play opens, $4,000
francs In debt.
Marguerite enters, De Varville makes
love to her and is snubbed for his pains,
and finally gay party comes upon the
scene for the supper-one Of them the
hero of the play, Armand Duval, who
has loved Marguerite for two years, but
has never had the opportunity to meet
her until now.
He is young. handsome. chivalrous.
enthusiastic. and Immediately he makes
an impression on Marguerite. He min
giles with the merry group, and the fol-
lowing dialogue is famous for its vi
vaeity- They fall to dancing, when sud
denly Marguerite is made faint by heat.
She bids the party leave her. saying she
viii recover. After a time, however,
Armand re-enters the room and inquiries
solicltously about her health.
He processes his love for her, tells her
Of the devotion with which ne has dog
ged her footsteps for two years in the
hope Of meeting her. Touched by the
Il lanlzness Of his avoWal, she warns him
that she is not the sort Of a woman to
choose for a sweetheart or wife, but
he declares that her past lfe is nothing
to him, that he Is willing to forget all.
She advises him to go; he refuses. The
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
JEFF is WILLING.
Big Fighter Would Get in the
Ring Again.
Champion Admits a Match Would
Be Agreeable.
WOULD LIKE THE CASH
Doubts If Suitable Opponent
Can Be Found.
Sports Glad to Hear of Jim's
Latest Decision.
WOULD LIKE THE CASH

Los Angeles, Cal April 5.zCham-
pion Jim Jefries stated today in an
interview that he had not voluntarily
retired from the ring. but had been
zorced into retirement because there
was no one whom the public gave a
chance to beat him. He also said that
zf the public found a heavyweight
whom 1t believed had a chance with
him he would come out Of retirement
and defend his title If sufficient hnan-
ciaI Inducements were offered. In the
course Of the interview Jeffries spoke
unhesitahngIy and with startling can
dor and gave the idea that he really
longed for a return to the ring He
aasd that he did not really fight be
cause Of love for the game. but be
cause it was profitable and carried
with It certain amount of glory, and
slgnancantiy asked, why should I say
ITlat viii never fight again, when you
know money IS a big temptation for
man to change his mind and plans2'
Jenries did not disparage the abil-
1ties OF the several heavies who are
claims on the relinquished title bat
said that there was no one in sight just
now who could give him much OF a
battle or who would draw enough to
make 1t worth while for him to re-
sumo ring life.
3emries Interview has caused a
great stir here, and already the local
light promoters are discussing the
probabilities Of inducing JEFF to come
out OF retirement and force Tom
Burns. Jack O'Brien and other heavv-
weights into the light heavyweight
meet any OF them in defense of the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Passengers east from Chicago to Fort
Wayne F1ndlay, Fostorfa, Cleveland,
Erie, BufaIo, New York city. Boston
and all points east, will consult their
interests and find advantage in select
ing the Nickel Plate road east from
Chicago. Three through trains are run
dailv. with through day coaches to
New York city, and modern Pullman
sleeping cars to destination. Rates al
wavs the lowest, and no excess fares
are charged on any train. for any part
If the tourney. Modern dining car
service. with individual club meals.
ranging in price from So cents to one
dollar: also meals a Ia carte. Ask for
tickets via the Nickel Plate road. Chi
cago depot, La Sale and Van Buren
streets. the only station III Chicago on
the Elevated Loop. Chicago city ticket
Office. III Adams street. Detailed in
formation may be secured by address,
ing John z Callahan, general agent,
No. 11s Adams street. room 29s, Chi
cago
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
CIRCUS ELEPHANTS ESCAPE.
Twenty Pachyderms Evade Keepers at
Cincinnati and wild Hunt Follows.

Cincinnati. April An elephant hunt
engaged an army of men and a COM
pany of circus attaches from early
morning until O'Clock last evening in
the territory north of the city. While
being transferred from the winter quar-
ters of the circus to a railroad herd
of 20 elephants escaped from their keep
ers.
Part of the herd escaped into the
front door Of a church nearby while
services were in progress. The congre-
cation dispersed through the windows,
and the parson slipped out at a rear
stairway to find refuge in the be1fry
The animals scattered in all direc-
tions. trumpeting and moving down
fences in their mad rush. Some of them
pulled up small trees and shrubbery.
Most of the animals were retaken by
the middle of the afternoon. but there
were many wild scrambles by Dedes-
trians to get out Of the way
Two Of the pachyderms swan the
high waters Of Mil creek and were not
recaptured until dark by a party of
men who followed their trail Il miles
across country.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

VarvilIe, he works himself into a
frenzy, and conflict between the two
IS narrowly averted.
Finally. Marguerite, unable to bear
the strain. sends for Armand. The fol-
lowing scene is the strongest in the
play. It is built up in a gradual cres-
cendo OF fierce irony. invective. re-
proaches and recriminauons to the
hnale.
At last Camille. cInging desperately
TO her promise, declares that she loves
De VaEvlIle. hoping that she viii drive
Armand away He hurls her to the
floor ana calls in the whole company.
DO you know what she did?" he
cries. ssShe sold all she possesses to
live with me, so fondly did she love me.
haved like q wretch. I accepted the
sacrifice without giving her anything
But it Is not too late. 1 am here to
make reparation.
you viii bear witness that I have
paid this woman-that I owe her Moth
nothing-nothing. and he fings
gold and bank notes upon her--the
price of her dishonor-and thus inflicts
the crueIest torture that she could be
made to suffer.
In this act Marguerite is shown sick
unto death. Consumption has laid its
grip upon her. Armand and De Var
vile have fought a duel, and the latter
was wounded near to death. This has
so touched the heart OF NJ. Duval that
he has written the truth to Armand
and made a prayer for forgiveness to
Marguerite.
Armand at last arrives: there Is q
touching deathbed reconciliation and
Camille expires.
The tragedy closes with these words:
"Sleep IN peace, Marguerite! Much
will be pardoned you, for you have
loved muchI''
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

long enough to visit my Office and see
what have done in this city. make no
charge for consultation and my opinion
OF your case will be valuable to you even
rheumatism, kidney, liver bladder and
stomach troubles, blood and nervous dis
eases. male and female weaknesses, ETC.
where ether methods Of treatment only
temporarily relieve. have effCmted many
cures in this city that were given up as
entirely hopeless by some of the most
noted physicians in the city. These are
facts that can prove to the satisfaction
of all who call.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
SEATS GOINGFAST
Bernhardt Sale Still Continues
at Stansfield's.
Some Good Ones Are Left for
Late Corners.
STORY OF THE PLAY.
Camille in Which ssThe Divine''
Will Be Seen.
Synopsis Which Will Serve as
Text for Uninitiated.
STORY OF THE PLAY.

The sale of seats for the Bernhardt
performance at the Auditorium next
Saturday goes merrily on. While there
are good seats left it is likely that the
big building will be crowded for this
most important dramatic event in the
history of Topeka.
Story of the Play.
The following story of the i've acts
Of Camille" may serve to guide Bern
hardt's hearers through the pretty play.
The younger Dumas, the author,
styled the story, la Dame aux Ca
millias," which translated. is. THE
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Giants ?, Columbus i.

Columbus, o.. April 5.-The New
York Giants had to work hard to win
from Columbus, scoring in the ninth
the winning run of a neck and neck
game. Columbus pitchers worked
we'll and the Senators did creditably
at the bat. The game was exceed dingly
fast and interesting all the way. It
was dark in the ninth inning when
the Giants landed the victory. The
score was 2 to l.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

fitted by the treat
ment they are now
taking. No matter
what disease you
are suffering with.
how long standing
or how many doc
tors failed to cure
you. I believe that
/ can correctly dag
nose your case and
cure you of your
trouble. If not I
will frankly tell
you so. II you are
skeptical, lay aside
y - n nHaT4rdfao-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Izanaas-oklahoma Meet Cancelled

Lawrence. Kan. April 5.-Manager
". Q. Landson announced last evening
that the University OF Oklahoma had
cancelled the track meet which was
scheduled with the University of kan
sas. on account OF the heavy expense
necessary to bring the Kansas team TO
Norman. The meet was to have been
held about the middle OF May Ottawa
university win probably be secured for
8 meet on that date.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
swan Joins Kansas city.

Kansas City. April =Kinloch
Swan, the new southpaw. halls from
Shreveport. in the Southern league
where he has played for the past three
seasons. Previous to that he played
on a business college team in Tyler.
Tex Swan will be permanent fix
ture with the Bluelegs. He has good
speed and control. and excellent judg-
ment for a Voungster.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Devils Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of piles
that afflicted me 10 years Then I was
advised to apply Bucl1len's Arnica Salve.
and less than a box permanently cured
me. writes L. S. Napier Of Rugles. KY.
Heals all wounds, burns and sores like
magic. 25c at the Arnold Drug Co.. S21
North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Emporia. Kan. April 6.-The baseball
game scheduled here for Wednesday
afternoon between the Kansas State
Normal school team and the University
Of Kansas nine was called of on account
Of rain. The K. q. team went to Law
rence.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Louisville, Ky, April 5.-Tim Hurst
OF New York. through his friend, Rob
ert C. Gray. has offered Marvin Hart
a good-sized purse to meet Gus Rubin
IN a four-round bout in Madison Square
Garden, the contest to take place in
two weeks Hart said if given four
weeks he would meet Rubin in New
York in a limited engagement or
finish battle He is anxious to get
back to the game. and says he is par
tieularly anxious to meet Rubin in the
ring. Hart also has an offer to box
at Hot Springs, Boston and Philadel-
phia. He viii make a definite an
nouncement regarding his plans before
the week passes.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

be held IN both Of the western towns.
Denver and Pueblo. snd IN Lincoln
Sioux City and Des Aloines viii open
at Denver and Pueblo, respectively,
while Omaha win open at Lincoln. All
OF the eastern clubs will play IN the
west before the western teams come
east. The Sunday dates have been
about equally divided. as also have the
holidays. On the Fourth of July -Des
at Lincoln and Pueblo at Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

to have a controversy over the ques-
ton of the ball to be used was today
reepened and rIdiculed by Owner
Havenor and other officials. They
say that the Victor ball will be the
official bail, or there will be no games.
They also say that the national com
mission has no jurisdiction whatever
in the ga
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
PLAYER siegeI Breaks an Ankle.

Cincinnati April John Siegel.
one Of the outfelders Of the Cincin-
natl National league baseball club.
broke his left ankle while trying to
steal second base in a game with the
Toledo team here this afternoon. It
is likely that Siegel will be out of the
game for the rest Of the season.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
FREE TRIAL COTPON-

A free trial package of the wonderful
Golden Specific vii Ibe sent YOU, by
mail, in plain wrapper. if you win fill
in your name and address on blank
lines below. cut out the coupon and
mail It at once to DR.. J. w Iaines,
652z Glenn bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio.
You can then prove TO yourself how
secretly and easily It can be used. and
what God-send it will be to you.
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The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
A Modern Luther.

W. c. Stenger. violin maker and re-
nafrer. Imported violins from $500
to 500. Bows, cases and strings. s23
Kansas ave, Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

st. Louis, April 5.-Tne Browns won
the fourth ante-season championship
game from the Cardinals by a score of
7 to 0. This makes four straight that
the Browns have taken in the series.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Western League Opens May 2.
Omaha. April 5.-The first games in
he Western league this season win be
played on May 2. The openings viii
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
JENKINS -GRUNN MATCH.
American and English WrestIers to
Meet April 10.

New York, April 5.-Tom jenkins,
the American champion wrestler, and
Fred Grunn, the peer of all grappIers
IN the British isles. have been match
ed to meet at Suffers Harlem Casino
on Tuesday, April TO- They will wres-
tie catch-as-catch-can style, two falls
out Of three to decide the winner
Both men agreed to divide the purse
75 per cent to the winner and IS per
cent to the loser. The articles of
agreement. signed by Professor At
tia, representing Grunn, and Harry
Pollok, for Jenkins, are as follows:
The men agree to meet for the
heavyweight championship of Ameri-
ca In catch-as-catch-ean wrestling
match best two out Of three falls to
count.
It IS agreed that pin falls only viii
count.
II at the end Of an hour the men
have not obtained fall the referee
shall have the power to name the win
aer Of that bout to the man that in
his opinion has scored the most points.
There snail be q rest Of Is minutes
between each fall.
1t Is further agreed that the stran-
gle hold Is barred.
Tim Hurst OF New York IS accept
able to both parties and will act in
the capacity Of referee.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Returning, special train will leave
Lfndsborg about 1000 p. m. immedi-
ately after the concert.
Tickets to be sold April 8, limited to
return same date and good only on
this special train.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Lady OF the Camillias.'' which usually
Is imperfeetly translated Camille
ACT I.
The curtain rises on the boudoir of
Marguerite Gautier, La Dame aux
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Messiah Concerts, Lindsborg, Kas.
Sunday. ApriI 8. 1906.

For Messiah concerts at Lindsborg.
Sunday, April 8, the Union Pacific has
arranged for a special train, Kansas
City to Lindsborg and return, as per
schedule below, and rates from your
station are also shown In schedule