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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17

the Sort" he answered verbosely
enough now. hes play actor. He's
now acting the principal part for the
first time. Listen how he rants!
fine actor, he! hah! hahi"
You may be mistaken as to his
state said, and bowed to give my
words a graciousness and to take the
edge off my sareas a, for I added:
Men even with your ability have been
known to be mistaken"
Yes, damned mistaken" put In Gil,
in his deep voice.
"Still justice must be done," / has
tened to add. seeing his choler coming
up at .Gil's words. What has he
done? Come, Ian dlord," I called to
Jock, another b ,ttle of the same;
It's heart warmth. & | trow. Partake
of 1t with me; /. will help the flow
of words while It flows from cup to
lip" l added 10 the constable. It
was far from my wish to anger the
tyke at present.
Goods helpi lis not much of tale
when all is told" he began, after he
had for the moment slaked his thirst
! by o most copious cotation. "Only
| another Covenanter and the way of
the treasgressor is hard"
He raised his eyes to the rafters
overhead with pious look more like
Puritan than Established Churchman
The former no doubt he had been, but
like many another who had served
the Lord High Protector, upon the
advent of Charles Ii had deemed IL
best to change both religion and man
| ners.
I'VE have been upon the lookout
for him some time. He somehow
managed to escape us when the others
were arrested years ago. But we, have
him fast enough now, fast enough.
He finished and rolled the words un
der his tongue as il the taste of then
was good.
Being a Covenanter would no
make him apprehens .ple," returned
There is no act out against him."
AYou think so?" he demurred
What If he had been one of the plot
tiers who conspired against the roya
person of the King?" he added slyly
"of course that Is different thing,
said. ~.
! looked at the woman SAs ha,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17
Exit the Khaki.

II Gen. Humphreys recommends
lions are adopted the khaki uniform
will soon disappear. The American
soldiery will not return to the dark
blue Of civil war times, but will take
up the olive-drab service uniform
lined for winter and unlined for sum-
mer. The khaki will be retained only
for troops serving at oversee stations
The trouble, says the Des Moines Reg
lister, Is not so much in the color OF
the cloth as in the apparent inability
of the manufacturers supplying the
government to keep UP with the de-
mand. Gen Humphrey claims that
the supply of gray cotton goods in
this country Is now practically the
monopoly of one corporation located
In Baltimore, where selling agents
hold and control the secret of khaki
dyeing. Neither Of these concerns,
according to statements made in the
quartermaster's department Of the war
department, has materially advanced
the price of khaki cloth or duck over
that of former years. but for some
reasons, which are not known at the
war department the contractors are
SO far behind in two Of their con-
tracts for khaki cloth that the gov
eminent contractors for the manufac-
ture of khaki coats and trousers, Gen.
Humphrey says, cannot obtain the ma
terial called for by contracts. This
has entailed much inconvenience to
the army and organized militia. Gen
Humphrey says that any first-class
cloth mill can produce olive drab
which is entirely the result of blend
ing colors, while the khaki dye II
piece dyeing and a secret process. 81
far as obtaining fast color.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17


old cloth-covered mantel. One min
ute, two minutes. Then the husband
spoke slowly.
WAS you thinkin' of separation.
Dorcas?"
1T had come to that pass with me.
Beecher."
For good and all?"
Yes, sir"
Cope's feet shifted forward and he
hitched his chair nearer.
"'Most ten years ago." he said, SOL
EMMY, Il smashed my thumb mendin'
fence, and / come to you to have 1t
done up. You done it all right and
kind enough, but there was somethin'
in the way your face looked and your
fashion of turnin' away, disgusted-
like, that hurt my feelin's dreadful.
Twas as II you hated to touch me. or
| have me touch you, and 1t bit into me.
Thinks I, If I've got too old for COM
fortin' and being fused over, so be
it. All day, l KEEP feelin' in my oock-
cts to- see what I'd lost, but things was
all there What I'd lost wasn't in my
clothes. And | tried to cuss away the
feelin', but 1t wouldn't leave me.
hated to go in to meals-somehow-"
81 rec'lect that mornin'," rejoined
the woman absently. my nerves was
all on edge with neuralgia. Was that
the day you set readin' your paper
after supper, and / come up to put
my arm around you, meaniA' to give
you a kiss, and you turned Your head
away quick and shrinked from me? 1t
made my heart stop beatin', l was so
surprise. and mad. Says I to myself,
The next kiss comes from him. 1t
never e."
Funny you should have remem-
bered that" muttered the farmer
stroking his chin whisker thought
fully.
bered your thumb" Dorcas pulled out
her spectacles, adjusted them careful.
ly and looked at him.
"And the next day, and the next, til
: it was weeks, months, years of Twin
in an east wind" quoth her spouse
: "Perlite and respectful we was al
ways, but couldn't shake off the diff
!, ference. 1t eat into me. Lately, it,
!. ben worse got sick of 1t. Twas al
through me like disease, and u
Z CROWN older and queerer. That
why IL borrowed your clothes line
d Were those tears trickling from be
a meath the spectacles of Dorcas? TIL
old man did not see. He could no
for the sudden mist clouding his eyes
e Perhaps it's best to let you CO." h
Il murmured, "but-I-dunno."
I? "Twas your left thumb" cried Dor
j. cas-, irrelevantly. Let's see it."
: Cope gave another hitch and thei
II knees touched. The woman bent 10,
q over the rough, SCARED member
e pressed her lips to 1t and sobbed.
d 1T take It back, husband" sh
q choked. 1.-THE first kiss comes frol
T. me-"
God be thanked" His husky whi.
.. per broke. THE winds from the sout
!? now, Dorcas. Well keep 1t BLOWN
dear, we'll keep 1t blowinI"
'. Copyright, 1906 by joseph B. Bowles
n Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist \
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17

The unsecured paper money of the
South American republics amounts to
a face value of $1,70O,000. Nearly
everybody who touches on the subject
,s narticular to mention that this is
the face value.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17

IL they will put sawdust in the
breakfast food, let the consumer in
sist that 1t be clean sawdust.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17

The English railroad wreck imita
ton is the sinserest fattery to Amer
tcans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-17

Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist M.
r.. does most of his writing nowadays
while standing up.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27
COAL PLANT
CHANGES HANDS.-LOCAL CAP
ITALISTS ACQUIRE CONTROL
or RAWL COAL COM
PANY.

This afternoon in this city a deal
was closed by local capitalists with
III. G. Jones. manager and operator
OF the Raw Coal & Coke Company
for that plant
We understand that Everett Left
wich and Nelse Taylor, OF this city,
are the principal stockholders of the
company that will take charge OF the
new plant.
Mr.. Leftwich recently sold his in
terest in the Buffalo Colliery Com
pany for the sum OF $4,000. For
the past several years Mr. Leftwich
has been prominently connected with
coal interests I'm this section and II
is said now that he and other parties
have purchased the main interest in
1000 acres of valuable coal territory
i'm the Pocahontas Mingo
Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

Charles b. Hanford has always
been peculiarly successful i'm por-
traying vivacious intellectual types in
the legitimate drama His "Hercutio"
in Romeo and Juliet" his "Bene-
dick" in Much Ado About Nothing"
his "Petrucio" have all aroused the
most admiring comment Shading Off
from these more jocular characters
he plays "Iago" and 'jachimo" i'm "a
manner which arouses certain ap-
precition of the mental vigor of these
characters. despite their trcachery
I'm Mare Antony" Mr. Hanford por-
trays something OF the same cast of
mind; quick and impressionable. yet
keen in logical deduction but with
neither merriment nor villainy is It's
dominant quality. He is a hero sim
ply and complete. and many critics
have agreed that i'm this part the tai
ents of Mr.. Hanford are possibly at
their best. The Hanford production
of julius Caesar" will be seen in
this city at the Elks Opera House on
Tuesday. October ,. There is one
important feminine role i'm the cast
and this will be assumed by Miss
Marie Drofnah whose performances
have always commanded the highest
approval
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27
BULLETIN BUBBLES

Cross and crown---the angry king.
Every yiolinist has his bow ideal.
BE sure you're right before you
take a header.
On sober second Thought, some
men decide TO take another drink.
The summer seems to be thinking
How can I leave thee?"
The chances are against the man
who never takes any chances.
It's easy to realize that glass eyes
are not real.
Putting one or two pairs OF spec
tacles doesn't always give one four
sight.
There is more than one place here
abouts where summer is on the
Wayne.
Even the round-shouldered woman
may be straight laced.
It's easy enough to put two and
two together and make %.
Said the well-fed soldier, "In time
of peace. prepare for bareback"
When a man begins to go down hill
others help him make uphill work
of it,
a woman seldom escapes gray hairs
till the time of her silver wedding.
The greatest privileges do not al
ways come i'm the month OF May.
You might say that the ice man
serves cold chops.
OF the printers proof it is not
wrong to say, The devil take it."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

Almost every mans principal aim
Is To get good interest on IL.
When you have some new false
teeth. It isn't the same old grind -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27
VIRGINIA REPUB-
LICAN CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS- TALKS ABOUT
THE NEGRO VOTE.
Mr.. Hanson's Platform

III the negroes are here to exalt
themselves, say to YOU that you
are not wanted If you are here as
Republicans you are welcome. The
than 10000 voters. The time has
come for them to stand aside.
II do not expect TO win. but | do
expect TO make the sacrifice and 10
make the race. shall ask no man
for his vote"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

Read the uaily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

James Poinyard. the last direct
surviving relation of Paul Revere of
revolutionary war fame has just died
at Taylorsville Ky. He was great
grandson of Revere. and was seven
ty-six years old
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27
HAVE WHITE
MANS PARTY
NEGROES ARE IGNORED IN THE
REPUBLICAN, DISTRICT CON
NENTION AT HAMPTON.

HAMPTON, Va, Sept. 20.-Tho
republican district convention here
today appears to be a "lily-white
gathering, although a few colored
delegates We're present. They were
ignored in the formation Of the pre-
lnninary committees and temporary
organizations
John Gomgan, secretary, is author
ity for the ''"tomont that the con
veuunu is determined 20 make the
Rep. hlic.n 'a:ty white mans or
sani alton
Read the uaily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

a wonderfully large doublr bass
viola has been made aud is intended
for use in Chicago orchestra. 1t is
fourteen feet high and its body about
seven feet. The top part of The body
is three feet four inches across. Tie
lower part five feet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-27

Notwithstanding the fact that Con
gresham Theodore + Burton was
one of the busiest members of the
last congress. he has found time to-
write a life of his old FREUD rohn
Sherman, which will be published in
October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
BOY SHOOTS BROTHER.
A .22-calibre Ball Pierces Lungs-con-
ditlon Is Serious.

Sccttsboro, September 10.-(Speclal)-
Tom, the 70 year old son of James A.
Kyle, of this place, was shot by his little
brother, Fred, this afternoon with %
calibre rifle. The ball perforated the
lungs and lodged in his back. The little
boys were playing with the gun when
1t was accidentally discharged The ply
sicians have probed for the BALL but have
failed so far to find it. But little hope
is entertained for his recovery James A.
Kyle, his father, is the REGISTER in chan
Gerry at this place.
John Jones, young white man, was
found dead Sunday morning at an early
hour, on the track of the Southern rail-
way, between Scottsboro and Hollywood,
with his head completely severed from
his body. Young Jones is a driver for
the Chapman stables and every drummer
between Chattanooga and Memphis was
his friend, as he was a cripple The peo-
pie are at loss to know how he got
so far down the railroad track, as he
could scarcely walk.
Some think that the young man was
murdered and his body placed on the
track to cover up the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
WARREN BOHANAN
SHOT BY A NEGRO
Young Man Said to be in Dam
gerouS Condition
WILL GRISSOM IS IN JAIL
Thomas Carter, Employed at Southern
Steel Company's Plant at Gadsden,
is Run Over BY an Engine
and Loses Leg.
WILL GRISSoM is IN JAIL

Gadsden, September -(Special)-War-
rem Bohanan, a young white man living
near the steel plant was shot by VIII
Grissom, a negro, late Saturday evening
and lies at his home in a critical con-
dition. The young mans father, M c.
Bohanan, who conducts a grocery and
meat market in the steel plant quarters,
sent his son to collect small debt from
Grissom, who could not pay, and some
words followed. Young Bohanan left and
later, 1t is said, returned with his father,
who demanded entrance, and being re-
fused, both began shooting at the negroes
house. He returned the fire. 1t is said,
with a double barrel shot gun, the load
taking effect in the younger Bohanan's
left side and arm. The negro later came
to the sheriff and gave himself up and
was lodged in Jail. According to the
story told by the two white men, they
were out looking for calf which had
strayed into the woods, and in passing
the negro's house he opened fire upon
them with the shot gun and they return
ed the fire with their pistols. Although
still alive today young Bohanan is suf-
fering intense pain from the wound and
1t is not thought possible for him to re-
cover.
Thomas Carter, an employee of the
Southern Steel company, was run over by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
6communicated)
COL. HIGDON PROVIDES BOXES
Should Primary Boxes Fail of Return They Will
be Accepted.

If the first primary is settled and these
boxes released, l will have plenty after
Wednesday. If this is not done l will
avail myself of your offer, and accept
about % of your boxes. Yours very truly.
J. B. ARD.
Continuing. Mr.. Peevey said:
MY offer was made in answer to a
number of requests from voters that
should see to It that the best boxes OBJ
tainable be provided
Regarding Colonel Hgdons campaign
for the sheriff's office Mr. Peevey said:
we have every reason to feel iubllant.
as from every quarter comes encouraging
reports. In view of the facts that money
in seemingly unlimited quantities is being
used in the fight against us we are more
than pleased with the outlook
In this connection, let me say" con-
tinued Mr.. Psevey that all of the stories
derogatory to Colonel Higdon as an hon
orable. upright gentleman are lies pure
and simple.
Every one knowing Colonel Higdon has
the utmost confidence in his integrity and
uprghtness, as well as his executive ahil-
ity and his spirit of fairness and justice.
Colonel Higdon's record is clean, and
knowing him, I can say that his future
actions will but cause a continuation OF
that record.
1.-The Higdon campaign is throwing no
stones l might say. however, that we be-
leve the voters of Jefferson county do not
want any man who claims a life term IN
the county offices. His defeat in the last
election should prove this.
mo campaign could look more bright.
continued Mr. Peevey. as he hurried down
the street in pursuit of any new phase
of the fight which might develope
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
SEALS INCREASES
CAPITAL STOCK
One of Birmingh hams Oldest
Business Houses Still
Spreading Out.
]. D. KIRKPATRICK INTERESTED
The Scales House Has Done Much To-
ward the UpbuiIding of Blr-
mingham.
PREVIOUS SALES RECORDS BROKEN

1t has Just been authoritatiyely an
nolnced that the Seals Piano Company
has recently increased It's capital stock.
and that Mr.. j. D. Kirkpatrick one of
Birminghams most successful business
men, has acquired an interest In the cor
poration 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. Kirkpatrick will not be actively con-
nected with the working forces of the
concern, but occupies a position on the
board of directors. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Kirkpatrick owns interests in
some other large corporations. and Is also
a member of the board of directors Of the
American Trust and Savings Bank.
The other officers of the Seals Company
are Robert l.. Seals, j. p. Chamberlain,
e. e. Huston and A. L. Dunlap.
Mr.. Seals, the president of the COM
pany, as well as Mr.. Chamberlain, are
pioneer business men of the district, both
of them having very clear recollection
of when Birmingham was but an insig-
nlficant village.
The Seals house was established as far
back as 1882 and stands today the oldest
music house in the state. The strict meth
DDS of the concern and careful manage
ment, it is said. has increased Its busl-
ness to such an extent that 1t was deemed
wise to spread out still more in order to
cope with our fast growing and progress
sve Birmingham. 1t is stated that the
concern has had. a most satisfactory busl-
ness during this year. and that all pre-
vlous sales records have been broken
This Is, indeed a fine showing, as the
best part OF the year Is to come yet,
the fall months. The Seals Company are
southern distributors for the famous
Weber, Fischer, Kimball. Hanes Bros.
and other high-grade instruments. s+*
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

So much has been said and written
about the character, size, material and
general adaptabiity and safety of the
ballot boxes to be used at the 70 voting
booths on Monday next, that considerable
merriment has resulted over what should
be a matter of serious moment to every
voter of Jefferson county
Believing In the inherent rights Of
every voter to have his vote safe guarded,
Mr.. Kinds Peevey, chairman of e. L..
Higdons campaign committee, on Satur-
day last called on Mr.. b. A. Thompson,
chairman of the democratic county COM
mittee, and offered in behalf of Colonel
Higdon to supply the county executive
committee with As strong, durable, we'll
made tin boxes, with good locks.
When seen by a reporter today, Mr..
Peevey said:
Il made this offer for no other pur-
pose than to insure to the voters of JET
ferson county what is their due. The sug-
gestion made in the newspapers that
cigar boxes or some other insecure ar
rangement might be used caused my in
terest in the matter.
IN reply to my offer received the fol-
lowing from Mr.. j. B. Arid. chairman Of
the subcommittee of the county commit
tee which has this matter in charge:
Mr. Kinds Peevey, City:
Dear Mr.. Peevey-I appreciate your kind
offer of boxes, etc. AS far as cigar boxes
are concerned. we never contemplated us
ing such, and 1t was only little pleas
antry' INDUCED I'm by Mr.. Thompson
with the newspaper reporters.
l now have ready 80 boxes which are
just like the ones used In the last cleo
ton. My intention is to send these boxes
out to the remote parts of the county, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

primary the next highest number of votes
for alternate senator-said appointment
or appointments to continue and be eff
fective only until the meeting of the next
regular or extraordinary session of the
legislation.
Direct Vote.
"29. We favor an amendment to the
constitution of the United States requlr-
ing United States senator's to be elected
by direct vote of the people.
'13. We favor the nomination of United
States senators and all state and county
Officers by a plurality vote in primary
election.
"31. We favor holding primary cleo
ton for the nomination of United States
senators, congressman and all state and
county officers on the same date, towit:
On the third Monday in August each year
preceding every election at which said
officers are to be elected.
''32. We favor the enactment of laws
providing for the holding of primary
elections in this state at which election
all political parties may nominate their
candidates-the expenses of said primary
to be paid by the state.
Campaign Funds.
"33 We demand legislation prohibiting
corporation from contributing to cam
paign funds, and from the employment
by corporations of their servants or
agents to work in political contests.
"a We demand legislation prohibiting
all persons who may be hereafter EN-
ployed for political purposes from en-
gaging in the work of said employment
until they shall first register their names
in a book to be kept for that purpose in
the probate office of the county, or coun-
ties In which they propose to work and
state under oath by whom they are en-
ployed, for what they are employed, and
the compensation they are receiving or
expect to receive for such employment.
1--WE submit the foregoing declarations
and policies to the candid and impartial
Judgment of the people Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

an engine at the plant last night and
had his right leg so badly crushed it
was found necessary to amputate it.
Garter was employed as a switchman
and in some manner fell under the wheels
while making a coupling. He is a mar
ried man and lives in Alabama City.
Camp Meeting Disturbed.
A report reached here this afternoon
stating that a negro camp meeting near
Ball Play was browen up by a crowd
of white rowdies, who fired a number
of shots into the crowd of negroes, who
fled in terror. The negro preacher, how
ever, held his ground and refused to
desert his pulpit. Details of the affair
have not been learned and just what the
cause was is not known.
Sheriff William Chandler returned last
night from Troy having in charge
Harry L. Knott. who was arrested at the
instance of the police on a charge of
forgery committed here several weeks
ago. Knott was accompanied by his child
wife, whom he married last spring. she
being only IA years old at the time. The
scene was a very pathetic one as the
couple parted the husband being taken to
jail and the wife to her home An effort
will be made to get Knott out of jail on
bond.
The Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company are having number of
additional side tracks and approaches
made to their furnaces here, prepare tory
to the blowing In Of the large new furn-
: ace next month. A new locomotive was
received Saturday which will be used In
the yards for shifting. large drainage
ditch Is being constructed and many other
minor improvements are being made.