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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25

this State. having complied with all the conditions imposed by the State of Alabama upon such corporations, and that 1t is one of the leading einstitu- tfons doing business of this character ! am informed that at least one of our State officials at the Capitol is bonded in that company. and. under the laws of AlabaInas the official bonds of State officers are approved by the Governor Does the Governor mean to question the solvency of the United States Ff- delity and Guaranty CompanD? If not. what Is tho trouble with our bonds7
 T would be pleased to have the Governor. or the attorneys for the State. indicate In what particular the bond of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the bond of the South and North Alabama Railroad Company, or either 4of them. is aefect- i've.
 'If 1t deveiops that they are, able to show that either of these bonds is de- fective in any respect, this company will cl.eerfuliy make the same good both as to terms and amounts.
 sIf the Governor and his attorneys, upon investigation, nnd that the state- ments in the newspaper article alluded to. to the efrect that our bond Is not worth the paper 1t is written on,' are in any respect erroneous, fs. it not fair that the Governor make q Statement as to the sufficiency of our bond In as public a manner as he made the charger
 "I desire also to say in this connec- tion that the impression which seems to prevail in the minds of some people. as indicated by newspaper reports, that this company provided for the issuance of claim coupons upon passenger tick cts as an attempt to comply with the reduced passenger rates, is erroneous. :. These coupons were prepared, and are being Used. for the convenience of pas sengers and for the protection of this company against fraudulent or hctf- should 1t become necessary by an ad- verse decision of the Federal Court in the pending litigation to refund to pas- sengers the excess of one-half cent per mile over the. statutory rate"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
JOHNSON IS KILLED
SHOT As HE LEFT TRAIN AT ROLL
 IN's SWITCH.
slayer, Named Oates, Escaped and is Being Pursued by Bio0dhounds
 from the Penitentiary
at Speigner's.

at Speigner's.
 Report reache ed Montgomery last night that Sam Johnson. a well-known white man, was shot and instantly killed by a white mans.by the name of Oates at Rollins Switch. near Wads- worth. yesterday afternoon at bss0 o'clock Oates escaped.
 The trained dogs at Speigner's were sent for and Oates was being traiied last night through the woods. to which he escaped, by the States dogs.
 Johnson was shot just as he stepped from the southbound Louisville and Nashville train. Oates is said to have been waiting for him and as he step. ped from the train he was fired upon.
 The killing is said to have been the result of an old grudge. The two men are said to have been enemies because of atl old trouble, and Johnson was ex- pectinR to be attacked. He had pre- yiousiy had Oates arrested on peace warrant. oates was, at the time of the Killing. out on peace bond.
 News of the sudden and bloody trag- edy was brought by passengers on, the Louisville and Nashville accon1Fnoda. tion train. some of whom witnessed the deIIbarate killing from the car wins dow. Oates had evidently been notified in advance that Johnson was on the train.
 not learned. Johnson was q Justice of the Peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25

ing 1t as security on deal in stocks. He had attempted to regain the tue through the law. which refuses iegai standing to gambling debt.
 Judge Brammeii. when on the bench several years ago. gave decision fa- vorable ro>Lepper. which was reversed in higher court Judge Brammell later acted as attorney for Lepper and 1t appears that Lepper believed that he had not properly looked after his in- "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
RAILROAD BOND IS NOT STRAW Protest on Governors
 Statement. WRONG IMPRESSION GIVEN District Attorney Jones Asks Him to Substantiate or Retraet Conner h Interview ssia Guaranty Bond FurnisAsa by LeuisvilIs ana Nashville Was Not wsrtA Pas
 ssr 1t Was written oa.

The declaration of Governor Corner. made in a public interview several weeks ago that the bond given by the Louisville and Nashville in the pending litigation in the Federal Courts is a @straw bond" has called forth a pro- fest from the officials of the road, in which the Governor Is charged with an injustice. which he is asked to cor- rect.
 So far Governor Conner has not re- piled to the letters written him in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
CnANr-NICHoLsoN.
A Pretty Home weddias in 'Grecn-


 vfIIe.
 Greenville. oct. 24.-tspeciai )-The marrage J. L. Grapt and Miss Hat tie Eleanor Nicholson took place ct tho home of the brides father. w. J. Nich- olson, last night at o'clock.
 pr. W. NJ. Blackwelder performed the cerem ony in the presence Nof im- mediate relatives and quite number of friends.
 The bride, who is . handsome bru- nette, wore beautiful costume Of white. and carried an arm cluster of white carnations ana roses.
 The reception rooms were elaborate ly decorated with smilax. ferns. bego- nias and red carnations.
 Mir. Grant is a young business man who is held in high esteem.
 The out-of-town guests were. MT. and Mrs. George Nicholson and Miss Willie Rutter of Montgomery, and Charles Nicholson of Evergreen; Mrs :. Kendrick of Garland. and Mrs. Ram sey Wright of River Falls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
SON OF J. H. MASON
 WILL CONTEST HIS VIII

Mobile. Oct. 24---(Speclai.) )---In the probate court today. attorneys for James Henry Mason, Jr, filed notice of contest in the matter of the will of the late James H. Mason, which Is to be filed for record in that court tomorrow.
 Tn the petition for contest. undue in- nuence Is alleged on the part of Fran ees D. Mason. who is named as the chief beneficiary and that the instru- ment filed is not the lawful will and testament of James H. Mason. de- ceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
VISITORS TO PRESIDENT.
Governor Hoeh Says He Ia Warm
 Third-Termer.

Washington, Oct. 24.--Affairs of state. applications for political ap- pointments and personal visitors occu- pied President Roosevelt today.
 0overriBr Hoch of Kansas and Sena- tor Curtfe of that State. presented the name of James T. Dickerson of Chick asha, I. T.. for & Federal judgeship in Oklahoma.
 Governor Frantz, accompanied by a delegation left Oklahoma City today for Washington bearing the Constitution
 Governor Hoch said he belonged to a flGovernor Hoch said he belonged to a band of -termers in Kansas, who would run over everybody else at the National Convention like herd of Texas steers"
 The first Cabinet meetings since last June will take place tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
SHOOTS A JUDGE.
Then William LeDper of Laramie COm-
 EnItted Suicide.

Laramie, Wyo., Oct. 24.-Wil1iam Lepper, for thirty years a resident of this city, shot Judge Charles w. Bram- mell three times in the law office of the latter, then turning the revolver upon himself blew out his own brains.
 Judge Brammell has a chance for re- covery, but his advanced age Is againgt him. Lepper, who was also an old man, has been In constant litigation for the past eight years over prop erty in this city which he lost by gtv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
L H. Horn Sues a HoteI.

Mobile. oct. 24--(Special.) )-L H. Horn of thts city has brought suit against A. R. Blakely & Co. for $126.S2, me value given by him of a watch. fob and loeket, a Pythian badge and cash. which he says were stolen from his room in tho St. Charles Hotel of Now Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
RIVER VERY LOW.
Steamer Ouachita went Aground Belo,,
 Selma.

Steamer Ouachita went Aground Below
 Selma.
 Mobile. Oct. 24.--tSpecial)-T feet of water in the Alabama River at Mary Taylor's, twenty-five miles below Sel- ma. is report brought to the city this morning by the river steamer ouachi- ta from Selma. which was aground twelve hours at that place.
 The Ouachita was pulled off with hawsers, and "bridled'' through. She was overdue here for a couple of days and some uneasiness had been felt for her safety.
 She brought 1,0se bales of cotton and a large sundry list. She left this af- ternoon for Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
CHINESE ATTACK sHlP.
xrany Men are Injured in an AKray q
 Santa Cfuz.

Many MeM are AuluHeo hA @A AA@A~S ~
 Santa Cruz.
 San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 24.--A spe- cial from Santa Cruz, Mexico, says:
 Because 200 of their countrymen were detained on board by the sanitary in- spectors of this port, 400 Chinese who had just been landed made murder ous assault last night on the English ship Woolwtch and her crew. Many men were seriously injured in the af- fray and five may die from their wounds
 The Chinese would have swept all before them, but for the timely aid brought by a large force of Federal troops and gendarmes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25

Free Parcels Check Room--stnte Fair, Main Building. Alex Rice. Look
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25

Meats--Steaks, Boasts, Chops, etc, all of the very choicest Kind; also large variety of Fish and Vegetables. Mee- nan & Morris. Phone 290. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25

The steamship InkuIa has just sailed from Mobile with 37.000 bales of cotton on board, and the Troy compress has 23.7ss bales so far this sea- son,
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

1t is reported to be the face of an
."Irish-American" girl, whatever that
may be- 1t isn't American: it isn't
Irish; so maybe it is composite Irish
American but as there is not a fea-
ture of the creature which may be sup
posed to belong to either race as a
type, it is difficult to see why the hy-
phenated nativity. The girl has Ro-
man nose 1t roams all over her face,
and she looks as tho she had the tenn
per of Hecate. Then the nose is no
good, evidently, for she breathes thru
her mouth. else why is it open?
Then the war bonnet! Really, you
know, it was not nece ssary to print
Liberty" on the band of the contrap-
ton, for liberty enough has been taken
with art, so much that it is stamped
on every one of those swallow-tailed
feathers which no self-respecting In
dian would tie to his pOny's tail even.
An Indian makes his war bonnet of
perfect feathers taken from the finest
on the eagles wings and tail, and he
rejects any feather that has a blemish,
such as clipping out the end of the
feather So, artistically speaking, or
historically, as you please, this Irish
American" has a bargain counter head
dress. And in the present inane fash
ion she holds her head and neck
cramped. as tho trying to keep the
heavy thing on her head, just like the
girls of the present day stick their
heads forward to balance the huge bar
gain-counter hats they are wearing.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

John J. Purcell. an electrician of this
city, while returning from n fishing trip
down the Potomac early the other
morning. crossed the Monument
Grounds, and as he passed that massive
pile of granite, he suddenly came across
some fiuttering objects, only the dim
outlines of which could be distinguished
In the early morning darkness. On strik-
ing some matches, to his surprise he
discovered two mallard ducks, vainly
trying to fly. These were easily caught,
and in a moment three others were
found lying near, dead.
No marks were found on tlt"ir bodies
to show the cause of death
After careful investigation, Mr.
Purcell came to the conclusion that the
birds had been injured by flying against
| the monument in the darkness. 1t is
said that on particularly dark or stormy
nights many birds dash their heads out
on the monument.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

Nay, nay. Miss Irish-American, we
want none of ye hereabouts. We like
much better the matronly lady with
the purely American cast of features,
the little mouth firmly closed, the high,
intellectual brow. the firm chin. the
tout ensemble of an American mother.
And then the b-u-r-r-i-d on the 9TH
er side. Name it. and you can have 1t.
1t might be a buzzard. but no self
respecting buZZard wears panties. 1t
might be a turkey, trailing its wings,
but no turkey has yet been designed
that had four wings. 1t can't possibly
be a stork. with those stuffed club legs,
tho the President is fond of the bird.
1t might be penguin. but that has no
The National tribune., 1907-11-28
Origin of the Phrase.

Editor National Tribune: In your is
sue of Oct. you start your Washing
ton News" with ''off agin. on agin, gone
agin.'' The origin of this popular phrase
was the Altoona railroad yards. Years
ago a division boss by the name of
Flanagan had under him the boss of
subdivision, called Finnegan. Whenever
a car. engine or train would jump the
track in his subdivision Finnegan would
write up very voluminous account of
the accident, until finally Flanagan sent
him word to boil his reports down in
future. Finnegan. obedient as are most
of Erin's sons of toll, did SO, and on the
occasion of the next jump-off came the
now famous report, most remarkable for
it's brevity. "Off agin, on agin. gone agin.
Finnegan. &C. E. Applebaugh, ex-em-
ploye Pennsylvania Railroad, Juniata,
Pa.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

IF President Roosevelt insists upon
not accepting another term to carry
out his policies. 1 am the man to do it."
And there you are.
Mr.. Wesley Markwood has served the
Government for more than 55 years. At
present he is messenger il the Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Markwood is the only survivor
of the old War Department. He served
under four Secretaries of War. He
served with Battery A. 1st Mo. l.. A,
and lost his left arm at the battle Of
Champion Hill.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

legs to wear panties on. 1t is not
bad attempt at condor, only that bird
wears a necktie instead of pants. The
apteryx might have posed for the thing,
but it runs to bill and feet.
Do you remember the old verses:
There's fierce gray bird with bend
ing beak.
With an a--o-y eye and a startling
shrek,
That rears its brood where the cliff
flowers blow,
On the mountain top, midst perpetual
snow"
Well. that's the gray eagle, or the
bald eagle. or the white-headed eagle,
''Halietus leucocephalus,' the great and
only American eagle. The bastard bird
on st. Gaudens's coin is the imperial
eagle of Rome. or Russia, or of Ger
many, and does not belong to this
country at all, at all.
Furthermore, st. Gaudens has per-
petuated on the new design the six
pointed star of royalty. which has no
business on our coins at all. While he
was doing the iconoclastic stunt he
should have made the stars on the
coin five-pointed, as they are on the
flag.
oh, yes; we'll take it all right. Just
as many of the yellow boys as we can
get; but just the same-well, st. Gau-
dens may thank the Saints that he has
been called hence.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28
ST. GAUDENS'S BIRD.
1t IL Meant for, hut Ii Isn't, the Ameri-
can EagIe-Stars Six-POinted.

Glory be! And have you seen the
new $40 gold piece? The same that
was designed by st. Gaudens. who is
with the saints now, God rest his soul.
By the same token he wouldn't get
much rest just now if he were back
on earth again. for of all the blooming
caricatures that ever defaced a coin of
the United States st. Gaudens has sure
ly given it to us now.
On the one side is the face of a girl.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

gained the middle of the field, when he
set upon them, believing.
'The two men ran for their lives, but
the bull closed up and began hooking al
their coattails. One of the fugitives
made for a tree and Skinned into 1t,
while the other took refuge in hole
in the ground.
r.The bull made for the man in the
hole. 1t dashed over as he dived in
He instantly bobbed out again, the bull
made for him, and he bobbed in and
out as the bull shot back and forth
They kept this up for awhile, and the
man in the tree yelled:
why don't ye stay in that hole, ye
dang fool?'
hole with made roars, and the man was
bobbing in and out desperately, but he
heard the voice from the tree.
"'Dang fool yerself,' he retorted
breathessly. 'Thar's a bear in this
holei'"
One of the guides threw a log on the
fire. an owl hooted off in the timber
and there wasn't Il nature faker within
500 miles.
Mrs. Ellis Queen, the only woman
centenarian resident of the District,
died at her daughters home, Tenley-
town. last week.
Mrs. Queen was born in 1907, and
lived more than 80 years in Tenley-
town. She was a remarkable woman
in many respects, and numbered her
friends by the hundred. Mrs. Queens
faculties remained keenly alert until
within a few hours of her death, and
she always prided herself on never hav-
ing been ill a day in her life.
She is survived by more than 100
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, of
Wisconsin. in Kalamazoo on a scout for
Michigan delegates to the next Repub-
lican National Convention, said:
The National tribune., 1907-11-28
American FLAGS.
The National Tribune Offers Its Readers an Unusual
OppertunitX to Secure a Handsome Flag.

We have lot of flags of goodness moderate
and maintain their
ationaI
oney
The National rrib-
une
National T1ib.
Address NATIONAL TRIBUNE Washington d. O.
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

Colorado will not be for Secretary
Taft for the Republican nomination for
fhe Presidency said Congressman
elect George w. Cook, of Denver, who
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

One of the present embarrassing fea-
lures of the present lack of officers in
the Army is the fact that three regi-
ments, under orders to go to the Phil
ippines next year, are all short of Off
GERS, one Of them, because of absence
on detached duty and vacancies in the
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette Of
Wisconsin, in Kalamazoo on a scout for
Michigan delegates to the next Repub-
lican National Convention, said:
The National tribune., 1907-11-28

Fred Harper, of Lynchburg, Va, q
law partner and son-in-law of Senator
Daniel, does not believe the Senator has
any idea of being candidate for the
Presidency in opposition to Mr.. Bryan.
THE Senator is pleased that his name
should have been suggested for such
an honor, as any man would" said Mr.
Harper, but he does not take it seri-
ously. He regards it as pre-convention
talk, which has been general before
other Presidential campaigns as well rs
this one. OF course, there is no doubt
in the mind of any one connected with
Virginia politics that the Senator could
have the united supporteof of the delega-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
Men past Sixty in Danger.

More than half Of mankind over
sixty years Of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually enlarge
ment of postate glands. This is both
painful and dangerous, and Foley S
Kidney Cure should be taken at the
first sign Of danger, as it corrects ir-
regularities and has cured many old
men Of this disease. Mr.. Rodney
Burnett, Rockport Mo-. writes: Il
suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for years and af-
ter taking two bottles Of FoIey's Kid
ney Cure feel better than have for
twenty years. although | am now 81
ye1rs old"
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
l. N. RIVERS.

The Office of Railroad Commissioner
is one OF vital Importance to all the
people in the state. The duties Of the
Office require man of broad business
capacity, sterling worth and unsuilied
integrity. In the selection of mem
Der OF the commission for the next
four years the voters Of this, the north
ern District, have the opportunity to
nominate gentleman. who meets these
requirements in every respect, there
fore we take pleasure in recommend
ing to every voter in the district the
Hon. L. N. Rivers for that important
Office. The remarkable race Mr..
Rivers made in the first primary, which
made him an easy winner in the run
off is proof sufficient the voters saw in
him a man worthy Of their confidence.
Mr.. Rivers is a native of Marshall
County, is its present sheriff, and is
highly esteemed not only for his high
conduct Of that Office, but as a citizen
full Of enterprise, and energy that will
advance every interest Of his state.
He is young man in years but tried
and never found wanting in the duties
Of official life.
In espousing his cause we are sure
that we are aiding in the election Of
man who will prove true to the inter-
ests Of the people, and leave a record
that will make them proud Of the fact
that they voted for him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
JERUSALEM A PLACE or WOE.
Holy City and Its inhabitants Fallen
on Evil Ways.

Kiss Helen M. Smith entertained a
large company in the ballroom of the
Tuileries this morning by an animated
description of the far eastern coun-
tries, says the Boston Transcript. She
presented pictures of places rich in
classic and biblical interest-Constan-
tinople, Smyrna (where the tomb of
Polycarp isl, the ruins Of the temple
OF Diana at Fphesus, Jaffa and Jeru-
salem were all described in wonderful
ly entertaining fashion.
There was narration of the grad
ual climb of four hours to the latter
city which is 1900 feet above the sea.
Great areas of brilliant red flowers,
the lilies of the field" make a strik,
ing impression during this journey.
Jerusalem" said Miss Smith, cannot
fall to diSappoint-g rieye one with
ideals There is so much dirt, deprav-
ity and deceit; SO many Calvaries, SO
many graves from which the stone
was rolled away! There is only one
Gethsemane, but it is a taWdry, arti-
fetal place-in no sense the secluded
spot where the suffering Savior wept
alone The Mount of olives probably
looks as it did 1900 years ago. 1t was,
indeed, the only place where felt rev.
2rence for the holy land. From it
could see the River Jordan, the Dead
sea, and follow, in fancy, the wander
tns step CT Abraham and feel the in
iuence of the prophets of old.
Jerusalem to-day is surely in need
II an enlightened prophet who will rid
he city of its filth, bring healthy con-
titions to it's half-blind children, and
better sense of right to it's morally de-
praved people. Here, where the best
examples of Christianity should be
shown are seen the worst. Never mind
where the actual cross borne along
he Via Dolorosa, the cross of ignor-
tnce that is crushing the people should
BE lifted. All ways in Jerusalem to-
lay are ways of sorrow"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
lie Blew the ulolonoello.

Gentlemen" recently said Ger
man professor, who was showing to
his students the patients in the asy-
lum, this man suffers from delirium
tremens. He is a musician. 1t is
well known that blowing a brass in
strument affects the lungs and throat
IN such a way as to create great
thirst, which has to be allayed by
persistent indulgence in strong drink.
Hence, in the course Of time, the dis.
ease you have before you"
Turning to the patient, the profess
sor asked:
What instrument do you blown"
and the answer was:
THE violoncello. - Cleveland Lead
or.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
Careful! Bookkeeping.

"You may talk about prompt and
careful bookkeeping all you want to"
said Boston man to the writer, "but
a case came under my observation a
Sunday or two ago which / think is
without parallel was attending
service at the Mount Vernon church
on Beacon street.
when the contribution box was
passed the worshiper sitting next to
me put In coin, and immediately
took from his pockets notebook and
4 pencil and made memorandum OF
the amount, which could not help
seeing without turning my head
around, as It was done right under
my eyes. His cash account will foot
az All rIght
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-10
Why Fret and Worry.

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