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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
STRANGE
PREDICTIONS
Planetary Professor Foretells
Events and Quickly Reads the
Lives of People, Though
Thousands of Miles
Away.
Sends Letters to the Rich and
Poor Alike, in Which He ADJ
yises Them About Business,
Marriage, Speculation,
Love Affairs, Wealth,
Etc.
Offers Free Readings to All Who
Write and Send Date of Birth

In his office in New York city. surrounded
by charts and dials of strange design, ProI.
Albert II. Postel studies daily over the lives
of men and women who have written him
for advice on affairs of business, love,
speculation, travel, marriage, health ana
the important events of life. The following
letter gives an idea of Mr.. Postel's ability:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

When your stomach rebels or goes on a
strike Just politely ask her What's the mat
teri" Don't tease her with more food-quit
nagging her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Vtne says "e w
proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
HELPING FARMERS
CONGRESSMAN WILEY HAS AN AG.
 RICULTURAL EXPERT HERE.
Attended Opening of Alabama Indus- trial Seminary at Loxley and
 Made Speeches.

Conxressman Wiley returned yester- day from Loxley, Baldwin County. to which place he was accompanied by Professor D. A. Brodie, a distinguished expert in the United States Agricultu- raj Department, Washington. D. c. The purpose of this visit was to hold at Loxley . Farmers Institute.
 The occasion was the opening of the first session of the Alabama Industrial Seminary. duly organized with a board of trustees and corps of teachers. of which Professor R. A. LeMaster is President. The school has started un- der favorable auspices.
 A farm of eighty acres. on the inten- sive plan, will be operated in connec- tion with this institution of learning. Through the agency of Colonel Wiley. Professor Brodie came from Washing ton and delivered an interesting and in- structive address upon the best means of cultivating the soil, and, as far as he could consistently do so, promised the cooperation of the Agricultural De- partment in fostering the farming branch of the school.
 Colonel Wiley made a short but elo- ouent introductory speech: and the large and enthusiastic audience went away delighted with the festivities in- cident to these exercises. This was a red letter day in the history of Loxley
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
MONTGOMERY GREYy
 RETIRED CORPS
The Death of Ccmrade, Col Charles F
 Jones, Wednesday, November

9th, 1907.
 Whereas It has pleased an Almighty God to take from our ranks our be- loved comrade, Charles P. Jones. Now. be it resolved. That in his death we have lost one who was in a pecu- and one whom every one of us loved not only as a comrade, but as man. And further, That we recognized in him citizen and a soldier who did his duty with unswerving fidelity al all times and under all circumstances. We take especial pride in his stain less integrity. his manly cheerfuinsss under affliction, his brave outlook on life, and his none the less brave look at death. We wish thus solemnly in the records of our organization to ,re- cord our sense of his worth and our deep bereavement at his death.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the order and that copy of them be made, duly authenticated. and transmitted by the secretary to his widow, with the fur ther expression of our own profound sympathy with her in her grief
 Thos. H. Clark.
 J. T. Roberts
 Geo. D. Noble.
 Committee. At the annual meeting of the Mont gomery Greys' Retired Corps. hSId in the city of Montgomery, November 20th, 1907, the foregoing resolutions upon the death of our comrade Col. Charles P. Jones, were unanimously adopted. and ordered recorded in the books of the Corps. and the original copy to be9delivered to his widow.
 M. H. Amerine,
 President. John B. Hastings. Sec. Treas.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

with murder2 Robert Bsnbow. . negro. charged with rsps, ana Moss Harrison. . negro. charged with murder. will be called.
 The crime of which Uhquhart was accused, was alleged to have been con- mitted near Banner about asyear and . half ago. After the hearing of the case the jury retired for only a few minutes. and returned . verdict of hot guilty.
 John Frazier. charged with murder in the first degree. in that ke killed Will Lewis in North Montgomery six months ago, with consent of the state and by agreement of his attorneys. ents cred plea of guilty of murder in the second degree and the jury fixed his punishme3f at fifteen years imprison- ment.
 At the conclusion. of the afternoon session Judge Thomas announced that the court would adjourn over Thanks giving Day until tomorrow morning. He stated that jurors resident in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
White Teachers of COneeuh Coun
 Tn Hold MeetfuR.

White Teachers of Coneouh Ceunsy To Hold Meeting. Evergreen. Nov. 27.-(SpecfaL)-A Teachers Institute. composed of the white teachers of Conecuh County. will be held in the Agricultural School building in this city. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. next Friday The following program will be rem dered: 1. Singing and prayer. q The Daily Program MT. J. Beacham, with discussion led by Miss Simmons. 3. The Educational Value of Play Miss Kate Colyer. with discussion led by Miss Rankin. {. Agriculture in the Public Schools MT. A. H. Chapman. 5. Suggestions in Teaching Geog- raphy--Miss Irene Chapman. with dis cussion led by Miss Bolton. 6. The Teaching of Elementary Mathematics-Mr. w. G. Slappey. with discussion led by MT. R. E.. L. Key. 2. Preparation for Teaching His- tory---Miss Susie Carmichael. 6. Short Musical Program. 9. Punishments-Miss Frances Laz- enby.
 10. The Course of study-Mr. W. W. Hall.
 II. The New School Laws--Mr. Ha- den Aldredge. The following program was rendered at the Agricultural School this after noon:
 l. The Presidents Proclamation--
 Charles Shields. 3. Song. welcome Thanksgiving"---
 Fifth and sixth grades. !. Recitation, Our Dreams"-Clay
 Crumpton. Glenn Mills. Charles Cum ningham. {. Recitation. Thanksgiving is Near"-Margaret Reynolds. 5. Song. Harvest Homs"-Third grade. 6. Recitation-Naomi Rabb. !. Recitation-Grace Nixon. g. Thanksgiving song and march by sixteen primary girls. 9. Recitation; "rhanksgiving"-
 rena Millsap. 10. Solo--Lois Williamson. II. Recitation--Six pupils. IF. Recitation, The First Thanks giving"-Ernestine Lazenby. 13. Recitation--Mary Pritchett.
 14. Song. Thanksgiving Tims"---
 The Freshman Class.
 15. Chorus, Evergreen. Old Ever
 green" A Sunrise Thanksgiving service will be held in the Presbyterian Church to-
 morrow morning. Rev. Richard Hall
 of the Baptist Church will preach a ser
 mon appropriate to the occasion.
 Mrs. A. Can't is visiting relatives in
 Andalusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
NEWS OF ASHLAND.
James Worthy shoots and Kills
 Negro.


 Ashland, Nov. )-The f- nancial worry has lot stopped work in this town, though 1t has caused many people to hold t: air cotton in hopes of getting higher prices. The crop is considered short
 Information has reached this place that a negro. Will Trammell. was shot and killed at Pyriton, in this county sunday night, by James Worthy, white Only meager details of the killing are obtainable.
 If ig reported that the negro was under the influence of cocaine and at- lacked Worthy's sor1 and wife, with . knife and absolutely refused to leave the house when ordered to do so. but made desperate attempts to murder Worthv's family. whereupon James worthy struck him with an axe. and tben shot him with a pistol. killing
 The whole matter will be investigat- ad by the grand jury which meets De- cember 9 hann and Atlantic Is now laid to Pyrt- ton, and a train schedule will soon be nut on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
BUSY DAY AT JAIL.
Key Turned On Fifteen Prisoners by Heat Petfun

Key Turned On Fifteen Prisoners by
 Hest Pettus.
 Yesterday was busy one at the county jail. Fifteen persons reg istered their names with Jailer Pettus. State Agent Travis brought in twelve convicts which he is transferring from Russell County to the mines at Pratt City. The convicts spent yesterday in Montgomery. leaving last night over the l.. and N. for the mines. There were also two other convicts turned in.
 Tom Gardner, negro, wanted in Autauga County on the charge of false pretenses. was confined between trains. Gardner was caught In Bir- mingham and Sheriff Chambless of Autauga County is on his way back with his prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

city would not be allowed . per diem. and that jurors resfdsnt in the coun- try would get mileage in case they went to their homes and returned for the session Friday.
 The case of Wade Hampton Hunter, young white man. which will be tried tomorrow, is one of the most interest," ing. perhaps. of the present term of the City Court. Hunter shot and killed an- other white man in . bar room in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
HA1 1ER SENTENCED
GrvrN n rrEnN YEAns ron KILL.
 T NC WILL LEWIS.
rleaAeA c nilty ts Chsrge-Alsx Ur- suharf ChargsA Win Hape, Q
 AcauatfeA.

The acq uittal of Alex UrQuhart of ths charr of having committed q criminal . ,sault on Mandy Flowers. sa heeress, aa Id the imposition of sent- snee of i fifteen years imprisonment npon John Frazier. . negro. who con- fessed the murder of win Lewis. . ns- gro, were the judgments of the Crim- inai Diviei on of the City Court. Judge ". EA Th omas presiding. yestsrday.
 Late in Sthe afternoon the court nA- 1ournsd U ptil Friday morning. when the case If the State against Wade Hampton Hunter. . White man. charged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
anII,nr under Arrena.

Huntsville, Nov. 26.-(Special, )- |. w. Boiling. alias I. w. Wilson. claiming Seattle. Wash, as his home, is money under false pretenses. He claims to be a clock repairer and has a kit of tools that have led the au- thorities to believe that he is a pro- faasioual crook. since several of tha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

The following transfers of real es- tate were recordsd yesterday by the Probate Court:
 Sallie L. Sherley and husband to Rob- ert G. Arlington, lot 3, block 3, High land Park Improvement Company's plat; consideration, $150.
 H. M. Simpson and wife to John Jackson. lots II and 12. H. M. Simp- sons subdivision; consideration. s15o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
NO DYPHTHERIA HERE NOW.
Last of sixteen Cases Was Discharge
 YAafePAaw.

Yesterday.
 The last of the sixteen cases of dyph- theria that have developed in Mont gomery since the middle of October was discharged yesterday. Not one of the sixteen cases was fatal.
 The rapid development of the malady in Montgomery during the past few weeks caused much uneasiness among some citizens, who feared that an epi- demic was instant Health officers and physicians. however. were not greatly frightened and always had the situa- ton we'll in hand, extreme caution be- ing exercised to prevent the spfead of the disease.
 Dyphtheria. though it's attacks have been frequent. has caused no death in Montgomery in the last two years. Scarlet fever in the same period of time. has caused but one death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
FUNERAL OF Al CHILD.
Infnnt Son of Mir. and Dfrag William D.
 Fort Inferred nj Greenwood.

Fort Inferred at Greenwood,
 The funeral of George Brooks Fort. the 7-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. William E. Fort, who died Tuesday after long illness, took place yester- day afternoon from the residence of Gen. Bibb Graves, 51f South McDon- ough Street. Rev. E. E. Cobbs. pastor of. St. Johns Episcopal Church, of- ficiated.
 The new grave in Greenwood was covered with mass of beautiful oral designs. The gentlemen who acted as pall-bearers were: Vassal Allen of Birmingham. J. H. Nunnellee, Record ing Secretary of Governor Conner; Gen. Bibb Graves, Adjutant-General of the State troops, and Alex Garber, Attor- ney-General of the State. Interment was in Greenwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
h These Times

You may not want to spend much money for presents. but you want to send something to your friends. Why not send a book. one of the most at- tractive and satisfactory of presents and one of the cheapest?
 Call and see the New Holiday Books at
 Ed c. Fowler O.,
 Bookstore, 10 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
PRICE BOUND OVER.
Negro Charged With Murder Held on
 $500 Bond.

John Price, a negro. accused of the killing of Ed Armstrong on November 10th, was yesterday given prelimin- ary hearing before Justice of the Peace B. c. Young.
 By agreement of the solicitor and the witnesses in the case, Price was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
NO DETAIL OMITTED.

Everything . Suit Needs is Done by
 Holt's Dye Works.
 Our regular customers know that nothing is overlooked on garments sent to us. If they need either more or less than we are instructed to do, the owner is notified promptly.
 --ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

instruments are commonly used by burgiarsI When Boiling vas placed under arrest he attempted to escape
 in the crowded street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
HOWARD TO BE TRIED.

White Man Will Be Taken to Anda-
 Iusia Today.
 J. F. Howard. & white man, who has been confined in the county jail for safe-keeping since August 29, will be taken hack to Andalusia this morning in charge of the sheriff of that county to stand trial on the charge of mur- der
 The trial will be held on Friday. Howard will endeavor to get a change of venue at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
TWO SMALL FIRES.
Department Had Two Runs But Meth CT Fire Was Serious.

CT Fire Was SerfOue.
 The hose company in the North Mont gomery fire station extinguished a small blaze in the shop of the Southern Sash and Door Company, on North Montgomery Street about 1 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. No serious damage resulted from the fire.
 The fire department was alarmed at 8 o'clock yesterday morning on ac- count of fire at 505' Goode Street, where a roof was slightly damaged be- fore the blaze was extinguished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
MINSTREL SHOW
WILL Be GORGEOUS
Production at Opera House Thurs,
day Night Under Auspices OF
Blks to Be Gorgeous.

There will be so many excellent
features in the big minstrel show
that is to be given at the Grand
opera house Thursday night under
the auspices of the local lodge OF
Elks that it will be hard TO deter
mine which viii be the best. The
scenic effects will be magnificent, the
costumes superb, the music a reye-
lation in artistic effort. the comedy
acts screamingly mirthfuI and the
general appointments elegant and
elaborate. Prof Gus Smith. under
whose direction the production will
be staged, has given his best efforts
to make the affair a big success and
the outlay and preparations made
justify, a packed house. Tickets are
on sale now and those who expect to
go should procure them early and
avoid the rush.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
SAYS THIS IS BEST.

leading health journal In !
: answering the question, What !
: IS the best prescription to clean :
and purify the blood2" prints IN :
: a recent issue the following: =
II Fluid Extract of Dandelion one :
. half ounce. Compound Kargon :
: one ounce. Compound Syrup ;
= sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake :
4 wen and use In teaspoonful :
> doses after each meal and at ;
+ bedtime. :
= A well-known local druggist =
: states that these are harmless :
vegetable ingredients, which :
= can be obtained from any good .
: prescription pharmacy. =
This mixture wiz clean the :
= blood OF all Impurities. In just =
few days the skin begins to :
clear of sores, boils and pimples. :
: Il puts vigor and energy into :
rundown, debilitated men and =
q women. For many years sar- !
= saparilla alone has been consid- =
cred good blood medicine. But .
while II built up and made new =
= blood; the impurities remained .
!. within and the good accomplish .
= ed was only temporary. sar- :
= saparilla, however, when used =
= in combination with Compound .
: Kargon and Extract Dandelion, .
works wonders. This combina- =
. ton puts the kidneys to work :
to filter and sift out the waste >
matter, uric acid and other i'm .
purities that cause disease. It .
makes new blood and relieves .
rheumatism and lame back and =
bladder troubles. .
Il 4 4 y q q . 4 q 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
NEWS NOTES Or
WEST MILFORD
Interesting Budget From Telegram
Correspondent in Town ont
WEST MILFORD. May I

i
Hiram L. Munday was baptized
Saturday by Rev L. w. Holden and
received into the Baptist church on
Sunday.
W. ". Wolfe and SON. of Johns
town. were visiting relatives here
last week.
J. Pressly Edwards is still very
low with typhoid fever.
Edgar Reynolds and family. OF
clarksburg, are visiting friends here.
Opal Thornberry is spending few
days in Ohio ON the lookout for
property.
DR.. A. ]. Kemper has his hospital
now in operation.
J. B. Clark will begin work in his
new blacksmith shop this week.
Margaret Lee. who is attending the
normal school at Fairmont, was
visiting her parents here Saturday
and Sunday.
Richard v. Lynch has Just return
ed from Cincinnati. where he has
been attending a medical school.
DR.. L. A. Davisdon will make a
trip East in the near future.
Mrs. McLane and Mrs. Clark, of
West Union, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ruben Kemper.
Louise Riley, who has been taking
treatment for matrimonial stroke,
is now convalescent.
serenades and weddings are COM
mon. Payment of debts uncommon.
LADY-KIN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
MRS. EDDY IS SUED.

CONCORD. n. H., May Mrs.
Mary Baker C. Eddy. founder and
leader of the Christian Science de-
nomination, has been served with pa
pers in a suit instituted against her
by Mary Eta Chaple, of Wichita,
Kansas. While nothing is known
here concerning the nature Of the
suit, further than it is Ito qniet
title" it is believed to be connected
with a Kansas real estate transac-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
APPLICATION FOR LICENsE.

Notice is hereby given that the
following named person has filed his
application and petition for license
to sell at retail spirituous wines,
liquors, porter, ale. beers and drinks
of like nature, in the city of Clarks-
burg for the residue of the year be-
ginning May /. 1907:
GREEN, GUSS j., Elizabeth Latstet-
ter building. East side of South
Third street, between Pike and
Hewes streets, Clarksburg, West
Virginia.
And notice is also hereby given
that the said application and petit
ton for license aforesaid will be
heard by the Council of the City oi
Clarksburg, at regular meeting to
be held on the It'll day of June, 1907.
Given under my hand this the 9Th
day Of May, 1907.
WILL n. COLE.
Clerk of the City of Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
ELKs MEETING.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Clarksburg lodge OF Elks win he
held in the lodge hall on Third
streetthis evening, beginning at S
O'Clock, and the officers desire all
members possible TO be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
VERY OLD NAN.

CHARLESTON, May 7-should
John Drysdale, Of Fayette county,
live until August 70. ne viii cele-
brate his 111th birthday. Mr. Drys-
dale IS native of Scotland and
speaks with distinctly Scotch
brogue. He lives with his Youngest
son, aged 2s, but has a. older son
in Scotland, aged go He is Of
healthy, rudy color. fright and in
Felligent and looks not over 65.
He comes Of a long-liv@d Scotch fam
lily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
"DEMENTIA oIRCUsANIA"
Aaicts School Pupils and Holiday is
Given by Board.

TReNToN. O., May THE Iron.
ton school board realizes that there
is such a disease as "dementia cir
cusania" and has granted holiday
to the schools on show day so that
the 1900 pupils may witness the
parade and see the animals" with
the Observation-Disclosures show.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
NOTICE.

All members of w. s. Kearney
Court No. 15, I. o. o. c., win please
meet promptly at s o'clock Thurs
day evening. Business of import
ance. BY order of W. C.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
wANyED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A reliable lady in Clarks-
burg to sell medicine and applian-
ces for women. Address w. II. c.
this Office, giving number and
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

Charleston is to get a window
glass plant, which will move from
Indiana to West Virginia to get
natural gas. The company will en-
ploy 80 men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard
Camp, St. James's Court, Broadway
and Ninety-second street, at din.
ner Thursday announced the engage.
ment Of their daughter. Miss Ersie
White Camp, to Mr.. Charles l.
Jones, of London, England
York Herald.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Civic Club will be held
Wednesday afternoon, beginning at
3 o'clock, in the assembly hall of
the Waldo hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
LOST.

LoST-Pocketbook between Empire
building and st. Charles hotel.
Reward IL returned to Geneyieye
Mcdonald, 331 East Pike street.
LOST-Door key ON West Main
street between Fourth and Second
Saturday night. Finder please
return to Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

WANTED-Boy to distribute circu-
lars one day in Clarksburg. Write
Mr.. Litchfield, Box 143, Pitts
burg, Pa. 90
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

WANTED-Young man as stenog-
rapher and clerk, must be reliable.
state references. Address c.,
Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07

iwANTED-A suitable person to rep
resent the Provident Life G Trust
Company Of Philadelphia, Pa, in
Harrison county and adjoining
section of West Virginia.
This company Jrote more new
business In 1905 tian ever before
in its history. 1t has $1S7, $780,
S39 of insurance In force, having
$1S,150,1S6 at the Baltimore
agency.
The Provident Life stands un-
surpassed in security, cheapness
and liberaiity to the policyholder.
Special training given. Refer
ences required. Send for particu-
lars.
Jonathan X. Taylor, General
Agent, Fidelity building, Balti-
more, Md.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-07
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fairmont and Clarks-
burg Traction Company is hereby
called to be held at the Office of said
company, in the city of Fairmont.
Marion county, West Virginia, on the
18th day of May, 1907. as provided
by Sec. / Of Art. of the Bylaws OF
said company, for the purpose OF
.electing a Board OF Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of any other business
coming before said meeting.
WALTON MILLER,
Secretary Fairmont and Clarksburg
Traction Company.