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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

BY common consent. and without word
being. spoken, Jim and l halted, and, still
brandishing torches, retreated in good
with our Malay friend.
Keeping his eyes fixed on us, the leopard
returned to his supper. We consulted as to
what should be done.
By the, fireplace lay our light hunting ak;
at close quarters, but neither of us had
cared to engage in trough and tumble" fight
with the animal. But Jim's hot blood was
aroused by the failure of our last plan, and
he was ready. to take the chances.
Get a big blazing log" he whispered, "and
move slowly with it toward the front of the
leopard. I'll take the ak, and, while he is
watching you, make rush on him from the
other side. Ii l can get one blow at him
won't fear his teeth. AT any rate, / can't
the beast"
/ followed Jim's directions. The leopard
watched me carefully as / brandished the
blazing stick in front of him.
| was about twelve feet from the leopard,
when movement. by Jim attracted his at
tention, and turning his head he saw this
The idea that an attempt was being made
to surround him seemed to make the ami
NAL furious, for he gave loud scream and
sprang at me.
/ flung the burning brand full at the beast,
and tried to jump out of the way.
The brand stopped the force of his spring,
and he only touched me with one paw, his
claws ripping off the arm of my jacket
Jim had jumped forward at the same time
with the leopard, and before the Royal Ma
lay" could again spring upon me, he had
buried the blade of the ak in his skull.
After the fight was over, both of us were
attacked by violent fit of trembling, but we
felt that if our nerve was to give out, it was
much better it should happen now when the
necessity for action was past
We examined the dead leopard curiously.
He was about the height and length of our ma
tive panther, but more heavily built. He
was very thin and must have Jared badly since
his escape.
He was accustomed to warmer climate,
and during the cold weather and snow storm
had taken refuge in the shanty's loft.
The next morning we carefully skinned the
animal, and as the cold showed no signs of
abating, we started for home, giving up for
the present our deer hunt.
Upon reaching the village we wrote to the
circus manager. telling him of the leopard's
fate. The manager was sorry we had not
captured him alive, but made us, we thought,
a very liberal offer for the skin.
When the circus appeared next season, one
Of the chief attractions in the menagerie was
a stuffed "Royal Malay Leopard" Poor fel-
low! his efforts for liberty deserved better
fate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
Copyright by James Elverson.'

7EVERAL years ago, while small
- circus was travelling by wagon
~ through Northern New York, one
E8I of the animals in the menagerie y,
s-s=.J made its escape In the show piils
this animal appeared as most ie-
rocious-looking beast, and was calico 'ne
Royal Doublestriped Malay Leopard
AS the leonard had escaped from its cage
the day before the circus reached the ht'le
village where l was spending the autumn l
had no means of verifying the picture ana
description.
But there was no doubt the manager OF the
show considered the animal of some value,
for he deposited with the village justice OF
the peace two hundred dollars. which was TO
be paid to whoever should capture the leo
pard alive.
The circus stayed several days in the vii-
lage, and during that time the employees
secured the neighboring country in search OF
the "Royal Malay" but all to no purpose.
After the show had gone the two hundred
dollars reward induced our local hunters and
trappers to prowl about the larger swamps
and patches of woodland looking for signs
of our Malay visitor, but they met with no
better success than the circus people.
By the first of November the leopard was
pretty well forgotten. 1t was supposed he
had gone south, to the edge of the Adiron-
uach resioh. anu eScdpeu lnCO tne Dig WOous'
By the middle of the month we, had had
several light falls of snow, making the con.
ditions favorable for the still-hunting of deer,
and my friend, Jim Carson, and determined
to take a trip into the woods in quest of
venison
We chose the region about the sources of
the Salmon River as the scene of our opera
tions. Some years before, the lumbermen
had been through the country and had built
a number of log shanties on branches of the
Salmon. In these shanties we meant to make
our headquarters during the trip.
The second day after we reached our hunt
ing ground it turned extremely cold; fine
snow fell during the night, and the third
morning, when we opened the shanty door,
the woods had all the appearance of mid,
winter.
Snow lay four or five inches deep on the
ground, and was also weighing down the
branches Of the evergreens. firm coating
: of ice had closed the streams.
This was unpropitious weather for still
hunting, as during such a cold period the
deers lie hidden in the sheltered swamps and
it is difficult to find them; but we decided
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
NEWS OF rUFAULA.
N. L. Hfehtower Goes to North Caro-
 una s,n Sad sft.stoa

NnA OM GH0 8ttrHtgHs
 Eufaula, Oct a. Especial. )---N. l.. IIightower of EufauIa has been called to Wadesboro, x. C.. in response to a telegram announcing that his young brother had killed his mother and sf- rewards committed suicide. The details of the terrible crime were published in The Advertiser.
 H. B. Keith has just returned from Raleigh. N. C.. where lie went 10 bring his sister. who has been in ill-heslth for several months. in hopes that the change would bencfit her.
 ]. w. Sllealiey. a well-khown citizen of the county, who resides three miles north of the city. Is critically Ill. Mr. shaaliey has been unconscious for the past week.
 The Joi De Vie Club of girls. was en- tertaircd by Miss Louise Foy at her mothers home on Broad Street. yestcr- day afternoon. The apartments were darkenad and made beautiful with many lights and flowers. and ganos were indulged in. the crowning feature of which was bid euchre. in which Miss Iottie Corker bore off the prize. handsome hat pin. Rcfresh- ments were served.
 l.. I. Clayton entertained the Thir- teen Club. composed of as many of the young men of the cityt and the occa- sion was an interesting one. Import ant questions pertaining to national affairs wore disc ussed and a tempting lunch con was enjoyed.
 W. J. Robinson and family. who have resided near the city a quarter Of q century or longer, left yesterday for Florida, where they will reside. MT. Robinson is a veteran of the war, and has scores of warm friends here.
 The EufauIa Rifles is preparing to give a prize drill at their arflory sometime next week and has invited the military band to furnish music fer the occa- sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Ballard of Autauga to
 Introduce It.
FIXES JULy I, 1908 AS DATE.
Name of Temperance Committee
 Chairman Heads the List.
xhis Measure Proposes to Bar Liquor Azen From Every Section of Ala hama After Period of Eight
 Months.

The first bill which will be intro duced at the extra Session of the Legis- iature will be a State brohfbitiop bill The bill wiI1 name July I. 1s0s,> as the date on which prohibition will go into effect all over Alabama
 It will be presented by Representa- tive Eugene Ballard. of Autauga Cou;l- ty .whose name comes first in the rsil call of members. and who is Chairman of the Temperance Committee of the House. Being first on the roll he will. on the first day of the new session, cf- fer the general prohibition bill when his name is called for the introduction of . bill.
 All this needs only the official an nouncement of the Anti Saloon League, to make 1t absolutely authorftatiye The gossip which discusses 1t is of the most reliable character. The bitl has already been prepared oR is in course of preparation.
 It will be recalled that Speaker A. IF. Carmichael has announced public ay that he would present n State pro- Intuition bill at the extra session Each bill Hsu require yets of tHfo- thirds ,sf the Representatives and Senators be- fore 1t can bo considered inasmuch as it was not named in the Governors call for the extra session.
 The intimatfon is given that the Ap- ti~Saleon League. which cuts consider able ice in Alabama politics just n,,w will support Mir Ballard's bill.
 A light will be made agains. a state prohibition bill in both houses because 1t goes further than any promise in the Democratic platform. The platform called for q local option act and tlie Legislature let the Anti-Saloon Lea qua write whatever local option act ;T wanted to write. State prohibition was not mentioned in the platform.
 At the July session some of the staunchest friends of local option and temperance declared that they lid nor want State prohibition. They were op posed to it on the grounds that prohibi tion might be established in cverai communities where public opinion waa not ripe for 1t. an dthe ultimate effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
oUn NEXT STORY.
Author of eThc Guarded FIaInc7 Writes
 Naxw Novel.

New Novel.
 what ntvaicIans declare to be the arst rentlina case of love-sickness ever fonad in the annals of medical loIs' has lust been discovered m this c.tg, , Noted alienists and Qther spee,a.'osa p.,sl. .s haya iournevod hundreds of miles 10 st,,dv the unpfecedented malady and 70 iearn 1T possible, it's cause and cure. < shoLesnenre's old cynical sheer: asfen hayn died and worms have eaten thrnlt but not for lover is thus totally refuted in real life and tn" heart poets Of many. centuries Ae at last ylmuieat- ed by q reai-lifc case or the ainicei"h they SO rapturousiy depict.
 The sufferer is Mss Lizzie crunden' ,fsuvhtor 0f Richard Crnnden, the wealthy builder and contractor or ihe IIOl Riss suburb. Though her father ansrily declares he will bring sui i9s libel against any newspaper that aafes mention the nature or MISS 1ii11'e illness. yet tho agreement of the Vari' ous specIalists renders the narrative true past doubt
 : sonne months ago Miss Crunden (who had hitherto been an excepuohaliy healthy. even robust, girll began ID lose flesh, turn pale and in every way to exhibit symptoms of rapid deenhr' Her father. in growing consternation. gutnrnoned medical aid The usual d. agnoses were made. the customary toufca prescribed. and complete change of air and surroundings ao- vised.
 Mir. c,runden followed all these eoun- sels but was aghast on finding that his daughters condition grew daily worse instead of better. No known rules ot cure applies in her case. nor checked for a moment the steady course of her decline. At length, her life being de- spaired of her father took affairs into his own hands and subjected the inva- lid to rigid and searching cross-ex- animation. with the startling result that she tearfuliy confessed that she was in love and was pining away for want of reciprocation to her affection.
 Crunden, glad to find the cause of the mysterious malady. demanded to Know which man of her acquaintance had won her heart. She replied that 1t was no man of her acquaintance, no man wbo had ever seen her, or with whom she had ever exchanged word.
 TO tiiis amazing statement, crunden could scarcely lend credence. Yet sub sequent inquiry not only proved it true, but led to the revealing of one of the most remarkable love mysteries on recora. W. E. Maxwell describes the whole extraordinary affair with en- thralling interest in his newest, best novel, r'Hill Rise" which will appear as a serial in this paper beginning No- veniber l. As this paper has secured hrst publication rights to this great novel. Rose Hill" will be read in these columns before appearing In book form.
 Remember, the first installment will be printed November 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
AMusEMENTs. Montgomery Theatre.
 Tenixbt.
aRea Feathcr.''

Now for a real comic opera with a score of superior worth. artists who can sing. and conductor to bring out the beauties of the composition. For Iibretto. a story that is tangible and n,sriting consideration has neen sup piled by the author. It is Red Tea thAr." the gorgeous ziegfeid Opera Company production of Reginald De- Koven and Charles Klein's ronantic can,c opera that will be the attract ion at the Montgomery Theatre to- niEht. Y.,.
 The company that Manager. Joseph M. saites has organized with cheridah simpson at the head. numbers seventy ueopie. The production Is said b Dc most lavish and the costumes sumptu- aus. A feature of the local engase- ment will be ah augmented orchestra
 Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

of 1t would be violated law and . cry that prohibition does not prciasbits solve the question for. under its provis ions. county after county in Aiabaina would go dry. If these gentlemen have not changed their minds. the solid tenn. perance strength will not be behind the prohibition act.
 on the other hand 1t Is possible tha. several bend wagoif riders have cii'nb- ed aboard the water wagon. on seeing that prohibition is stronger than 1t seemed in July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
NEws or pEMoroLIs.
Entertainments for Gewlm-sIonniel
 Wedding Party.

Entertainments for GeWim-M0nnter
 wedding Party.
 Deplopolis, Oct. 29.--(Special. )---The attractive new home of Mrs. T. $. Nom .nemacher was christened Saturday afternoon. when she entertained at bridge in honor of her sister, Miss Maud Monnier.
 Only the unmarried set and mem bers of the bridal party were her guests.
 Miss Lucy Taylor made the highest score ard was awarded the prize, cut glass bon-b dish.
 The bridal party of the Gerwin- Mon- nier wedding was entertained at D o'clock dinner, Thursday evening. by the bride-eIect Her home was effect iveIy decorated with ferns and roses. Flight courses were served and Miss Monnier gave to her bridesmaids gold bar pins, with the names of the recip- ients engraved on them.
 Tuesday night the bridegroom-ele conaplimented his party with box party to the play at tho Braswell The ss4er. ~IIere boxes of candy with espe- cinl designed monographs on them. were given as souvenirs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
cX.e. yYere Continued.

The three eases against A. p. rap- ritis. which were set to be heard in polfcc court this morning. were called and continued until Thursday morn ing. 7 The continuance was on account of the absence of the attorney for ;he sIefenaant, vino could not attend fife session of the court The police ,ie- partment believe that they have con- clusive evidence against the Italian for operating d blind tiger in the city and think that he will be bound over 70 await the action of tho next grand iury M5t EE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Aesi Boys scrn.,.

Eddie M6seiey and Richard Turner, two of the night boIl boys at the Hotel Albert had a dispute this morning in front of the hotel about o'clock Dur ing the quarrel between tho two ,e- groes,- Eddie Moselcy pulled a pistol and as Richard Turner started down the street. Moseiey took two shots at hin. Neither one of the shots hit the fleeing negro bov however.
 Roth Of the negroes were arrested later and this morning were tried In police court Moscley was tried for as- sault with weapon and was fined s45 or ninety day son the streets. Richard Turner was fined s15 or $50 days on shel streets. for tiisorleriy conduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Thursday Night. rasa-.A

one of the most attractive dramatic offerings of the early theatrical sea son will be Clyde Fitch's new coineus. .The Truth" which VIII pc Prersnesu at the Montgomery Theatre on Thurs day night by Clara Bloodgood and company of prominent players. under inc mana cement of Messrs. Shuberf Mrs Bloodgood made the greatest sue cess of her short but brilliant career in this play last winter when she playeu if at two of the most prominent New York theatres. as well as Tn most or the large cities of the East
 seat sale opens this morning o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
SHE WANTS HER CHILD

Negress Brings IIabeas Corpus Pro-
 ceesiings Before Judge sayrc.
 Habeas corpus proceedings were yes- terday entered before Judge Sayres of the city court. by Euphenia Jordan. who seeks to secure posse ssiou of her S.year-old child, Gertrude Jordan.
 The petition alleges that the girl is being held by Leon Jordan who is treating her cruelty and badly. and that the child has been recently cruel- 'ly and uninercifully beaten.
 Judge Sayre will hear the case Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
A weadIna AnnonnceA-

Tuscaloosa. Oct. 29.-(Special,)- )-- Tuscaloosa friends arc receiving the following invitations; Mrs. Annie W. Sulzby requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her daugh- ter, Clara Josephine. to MT. Benjamin Baxtow Wells on Wednesday after noon. November 6, 1907 at 2;30 o'clock, Presbyterian Church. Knoxville, Ala" The bride-to-bc Is a sister of Mrs. W. . c. Upchurch and has often visited in this city. She is q graduate of the Central Female College and is very accomplished and attractive young wo- man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
EsTERPRIsE COMPANY BANkRUrr.
Three MontEomery E'irms secure Ap'
 poiptment of George stuart ns

Three MontEomery sEirms secure Ap-
 poiptment of George stuart ns
 Receiver.
 The Heath and Hildreth Mercantile Company, of Enterprise has been thrown into involutary bankruptcy in the Federal court on petition of three Montgomery jobbing firms alleging that the mercantile company IS insol- vent.
 George Stuart was appointed re- ceiver under bond of S5.e0e.s
 The petitioners aver tht Heath and Hildreth are due them the following sums: Steiner, Lobman ands Frank, s22g.s0, Schloss and Kahn, Si,229; w. F. ayndiver and Company, ssG.a2
 The mercantile company is cited to appear November 17. and show cause, if any. why the firm should not be adjndged bankrupt.
 Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were also entered by Henry Fillmore, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 22. 1907.
 All persons who will take boarders during the Confederate reunion. to be. held in this city on the 18th and 14th of November. 1907. will please report number. price charged for board and lodging, or lodging separate, to
 W. c. Fuller. 1-2 s. Court Street.
 Capt. W. H. Taylor, Chief of Police.
 we'd fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
The Hurtsboro Wedding.

Tuscaloosa, Oct. es.--(speolal.) )--- Friends in this city are receiving in- vitations to the marriage of Miss Marie Antoinette Powell to Mir. Dave Rhine Munk on November 6. at Hurtsboro, Ala. The bride-to-be is Q niece of Mrs. J. L. Fant and was formerly a student at the Tuscaloosa Female Col lege. MT. Ellison Bingham of this city will be one of the groomsmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
rs..taepee Burned.

Tie house owned on Dallas Street py John Ifslep. and which was occupied ny ' IIirsclgfieid. was destroyed by dre about 6 o'clock this morning. The household furniture with the exception of that in one Of the front rooms. as well as the house. were destroyed. The loss will amount to about st,o0o, s'hirh is partly covered by insurance. MT. Esler had sI,5oo insurance on fhe house, and MT. Hirschheld had Sf.50o insurance } on his household effects. The nre IS supposed to have been caused by ae- fectfve due.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

of engineers will be put in the field to survey and lay out the route of the road within the next few weeks. This corpa of engineers will also investigate the streams over which the road will have to pass, with the purpose of see
 ing if any of them can furnish suffi- cient power to generate the electricity for the operation of the road after the line has been built. Secretary Slater is very much enthused over the. out look for the building of the line and thinks that 1t Is now an assured fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
peafh af NIrs. Harden.

Early thfs morning at her home on Florence Street. there occurred the death ofS Mrs. Elizabeth Harden, ah old and highiy-respected woman of the eastern part of tho city. The de- eeased had been In iii-health for some weeks previous to her death. The fu- neral services over her remains took place from the Alabama Street Metho- dist Church this afternoon at o'clock. She leaves q son. Thomas Harden, be- sides other rciatives. to mourn her death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
nrn,.aht I.nrgc Cnrwo.

The river packet Oauchita reached the city wharf this afternoon from Mo- bile. with a large cargo The steamer brought a barge in front and the car go consisted of 150 bales of cotton, 1000 sacks os cotton seed. 15o bundles of shingles, besides large quantity of ,niscellancoua freight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
ninnm&oua Etre.
UI

Pittsburg. Oct. 2S.-FIre today at Braddock, Pa, destroyed H. J. Learns large dry goods establishment, Bonner & Co.'S 5 and 10-cent store. Mills-Mc- Nulty'S building. and barber shop. The total loss is sl30.000!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

fancy dress party on Friday eveninE. given by Miss Elsie Hooper at the home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

Daily, except sunday, until and in- eluding November 2nd. l.. < N. accom- mediation for fsirIningham will leave Montgomery ct 4t30 ?. na., and Anda- Iusia accommodatioa will leave at St2e n. ua.. te accommodate visitors to the .Eair, Extra coaches on all trains. ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
s.,,.l and Personal.

An usually large number oa set ma's attractive girls are leaving the ranks of belledoin. and joining the list of young niatrons. Today tho aE- nouncement of the engagement is made of Miss Genevieve Smith. daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. IT. M. Smith, to John W. Creagh. the wedding to take place ,'n inc evening of November IA. Both Miss smith and MT, Creagh are exceedingly popular and their friends Join m hearNs co,, ,,vratulations end good wishcs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
CAPTURED IN FLORIDA.
Crenshaw County 0fslcer Pal
 Through With Prisoner

Through With Prisoner
 Deputy Sheriff Baxter. of Crenshaw county, passed through Montgomery yesterday with Otis Johnson, white man. in his custody. Johnson is charged with seduction in Crenshaw county. He was captured in Florida and was taken back to CFenshaw coun- ty for trial.
 Johnson is married man. He has a wife ana two children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
.Scrofula

s very often acquired, though generally inherited. Bad hygiene, foul air. impure water, are among its causes. It Is called sthe soil for tubercaes, ]" and where it. is allowed to remain tubercgz. lcsis or consumption is pretty sure to take root. Hood'sSarsaparilla Removes every trace of scrofMlG. Get Hoods.
 For testimonials cf remarkable cures send for Book on SdofnlG, No. I.
 C. L Hood Co. Lowell. Moss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

sidney Strauss, of Montgomery. spent yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

Mfr. ana Mrs. Sam Strauss have gone to Montgomery for q day or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

The young ladies who will entertain at a Halloween party on Thursday ovG' ming will be hostesses for their frienas at the home of Mrs. Carrie aerzfald on selma street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

Among the affairs for this week ann will prove moro enjoyable than fh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

Mrs. Stuart Mckenzie and httie daughter of Montgomery are the guests of Mrs. Daniel Haynes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-01

IL LILLIAN Nordica finally carries
out her project Tor an American
payrenth she wiil not hs the fifai
singer "a em6rge ~ q manager.
Tean AZ Rcsrke has a private the.
alter ia Parts. acuuatlcsily perfect.
and there the other day hossini :
Hafher ~ Seville was sung Ny
ths owner his brother Ed0uAgd.
AdHina Patti aud Mario Aucoua.
and many people remember The ills
faied venture of Wan nyck a WeE-
aar tenor nuee almost the idol o. a
serti9f of TIE Metropolitan Opera
hnus, public here tAsi season be
gave German opera lu Luudon. ~
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