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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
NEW FURNACE BLOWS IN.
Important Event to Industrial Life of
 GadNdeu.

Gadsden, June o.-(SpeciaD-The torch was applied to the new 300 ton furnace of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company In this city at 3 o'clock this afternoon. There was no ceremony upon this important event.
 Vice-President Guy R. Johnson arriv- ed and was present. The furnace Is one of the most modern in the South and has no equal outside of the Penn sylvania district. It is designe dto produce 300 tons daily and 1t is believ- cd will go beyond this point under Favorable circumstances. It has seven 3,5O0-horsepower blowing engines. There are four blast stoves, 40 by 60 and a full complement of boilers and engines. The crucible is 20 feet in diameter.
 Construction of the furnace was conn menced some three years ago and with It's completion the Alabama Consoli- dated Coal and Iron Company has in operation two furnaces fin this city. With the new stack in blast. the pay roll of the company will be doubled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
UNwRITTEN LAW FOR NEGRO.
John Jacobs Acquitted Of Killing Wifi
 And ParamOur.

Columia,s s. C., June 6.-John Jacobs, a negro. was acquitted in the circuit court of Richland county today of mur- dering his wife. Bessie Jacobs. and her paramour. John Johnson, on the night of May 15.
 Jacobs went home on that night and finding his wife and her alleged lover asleep killed both by beating in their heads with a hammer. He interposed the plea of temporary insanity, but the jury was appealed to on the plea of the 'unwritten law" and this is what they based their verdict upon.
 While Jacobs was tried on the charge of killing his wife as result of that verdict the other case, that of killing her paramour. will be nolle pressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
Actn nffended.

All the rural population of Kansas is watching the Osage orange hedgec. They leafed out; the frost nabbled thf and they refuse to leaf again. Pe9 : who have used clubs, poison, axes id dynamite on Osage orange didn'tl be- lieve you could affect 1t. But the hedge fences are really offended, ae- cording to the Capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
Strike Brhakers Return to East.

San Francisco, June 6.-Fifty strike b~sakers, whcse contracts expired with tho United Railroads, left last night for the East, and one hundred and fif ti men. who had been imported to take the places of the striking car men, left Tuesday. There is no change in the strike,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
TRAIN STRIKES BOY.
Bruce Smith of Birmingham Seriously
 Injured.

Injured.
 Birmingham, June 6.-(SpeciaL)- Bruce Smith, aged 12 years. the son of H. J. Smith, was perhaps fatally hurt this morning by heinz struck by a train on the Southern Railway at Avondale. He sustained injuries about the head and limbs. He was brought to the city and taken to an infirmary. An operation was performed. and it Is hoped the injuries will not prove fatal. although 1t Is impossible to tell a tthis time.
 The boy was knocked some distance by the train. His sister, who Is a mem Der of the summer school, holding ses- sion in the city hall, fainted at po- lice headquarters where she had come to the telephone in response to call and was told of the news.
 H. J. Smith, the father of the boy, is employed at tho Continental Gin W ofks,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
BIRMINGHAM DEPOSITORY.
Postonice There Will Handle Govern
 ment Money.

PbstOHce THtTe VIII ffHHufo U"FeNH
 ment Money.
 Birmingham June 6.-(Special )- Announcement is made here that the Birmingham postoffice will be the cen tral depository in the State for the postal receipts of the fourth class offl- ces Montgomery being cut out.
 The Montgomery postoffice has been acting as a depository for the counties south of Montgomery County. It is believed that the Birmingham office will be the depository for the entire State in a short while.
 This means that the officials in the office here will have the handling of large sums Of money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
Improving Farm Methods.

We note with pleasure that the farms in this county are developing into a higher stage of cultivation. The young farmers have certainly improv- ed upon the old fogy methods of their fathers, and the more modern way of farming is causing Mother Earth to- produce her largest and beSt-crons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
Eir.t c. a. ID. Shit.

County Attorney Aikman, of Butler. was the first county attorney in Kan sas to begin proceedings on c. O. D, liquor shipments. and it Is said that his suit was the cause of the order issued against c. O. D. business by the com uanieS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
She offered

asked to give them up. She offered resistance and screamed. In an in stant her left ear was cut entirely off. and the thief ran away with the ear. Another woman lost both ears. One result of the crimes Is that the women or Marseilles have begun to discard earrings a1together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

second city in the empire, and perhaps the first in commerce and future pros poets, seems to have no immediate future for electrical appliances, al- though perhaps no city feels more the need of them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

6tt hP Ah S
 morning dread ing the days work ahead they will ac' complish very little. A grea' many people are this way
 Tho cause i' lack of vital. ity. Vitality o, energy Is the power to gC and keep or going without hacopainR mora
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
CAPTAIN THOMAS DISAPPEARED.

Officer's Cabin on TOwbOat ia Found
 Empty Over Night.
 New Orleans, June 6.-It was an- nuonced today that on the night of June f, while at sea, Captain Edward ThompsonJ of the towboat Chamberlain. disappeared The Chamberlain was towing bark from Gulfport. Miss, to New Orleans at the time.
 Captain Thompson. who was recently promoted, retired to his room about midr fight apparently in good spirits. At 5:3C next morning his room was found empty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
MULES AND HORSES.

A GOOD supply of both mules and horses on hand. Prices right We will be glad to have you call and see us before buying
 Abraham 5Tos.. Horse . Mule CO. 19i-12s 4A&>Ase sEss .l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
No Sign of Victory

Mobile Herald
 Texans recently saw a huge and blazing "B" in their sky at night Veteran Democrats think it stood for .FBryan,'r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
DEATH BY AsPHYxIATIoNb
Confederate Veteran Visiting New Or
 leans Is Found LifeIess.

IeNmB IS FUWuN HAtHeitbhs
 Washington, June 6.-Arthur Lude- witzsche of New Orleans, Confeder- ate veteran, formerly of the Louisiana Tigers, who came here from the Rich mond reunion for a few days, was found dead in bed today in local hotel with the ga sturned on in his room. The police believe Ludewitzsche turned the gas on by accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOR SALE.

S2300.00 will buy a nice six room house in desirable location near school building Every modern convenience. Terms to suit purchaser.
 MONTGOMERY REALTY CO,
 11s 1-2 Dexter Ave- Phone 573.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
PRESSING CLUB.

NEW PRESSING CLUB. 11sh DEXTER Third floor. Phone 1oss. J. J. Fowler. Mgr. Cleaning, Pressing. Dyeing. Repair ing: Club Work Speciality Work guaran- teed, Pressing $1.50 month. -s0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOUND.


 FOUND-About ten days ago gold bracelet. Owner can get same by giving description and paying for this advertisement. Tom Lowe 22s Jemison St. 19
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FINANCIAL.

MONEY to loan on watches. diamonds. jew. elry, guns and pistols; don't worry youl friends when in need of small loan; coms to uR: our business is strictly confidential
 Mont gomery Loani Co., -ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN, ATTENTIO ON!-Be wise; send for our sealed literature-free, and instructing
 Cannot explain here. No medicine; no fake. Soinst Co.,. Box 433. Houston. Texas-23- 3Ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
HORSES-FoR SALE.

SEVERAL good gentle city broke family horses cheap. For rent all kinds new turn
 outs. Splendid driving horses. Moncriefs s Stables 128 Lee St. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
ENGRAVING.

wANTED-You to illustrate your ads with our cuts they add 25 per cent. to the at tractiveness of any ad: talk 1t over with The Advertiser Engraving Company. Phone B67. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
SHORT TALKS BY L. T. COOPER.
LACK OF ENERGY.

No man or woman can be successful or happy if they lack energy. IT they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
BUSINESS COLLEGE

CALL write or phone for catalogue and 'tGrest Summer Discount" card. Draughon's s Bus. College. Dexter opposite Post Ofice.
 If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

Won't 1t be a glorious Fourth thiR snOvs ' s~'s ff ' n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
IS THAT ROOM

VACANT YET7 IF so, REMEMBER THE ADVERTISER HAS AN ESTAB- LISHED REPUTATION FOR SECUR- ING QUICKLY THE KIND OF ROOM FRS THAT ARE MO ST DESIRABLE WHEN YOU USE THE ADVERTISER, IT'S NO EXPERIMENT-YO YOU'RE GER TAIN OR RESULTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

fenced stenographer. At present employed.
 Good reason for change. Address, A. T., care of Advertiser. 6-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
WANTED-SALESMEN.

wANTED-Salesman to represent one Of the best propositions the market. on the most liberal contracts. For full particulars address, National Loan & Trust Co.,. Valdos- ta, Ga. 9l-o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

experienced Abstract sien ographers. Address C. 5. ward. Saosae l. Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-At Capitol Heights. four ad fine If taken at once will sell the four for 2600 Much smaller lots close by are sell ing for almost twice as much Address. Suburban, care Advertiser. 1l-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

wANTED-By June 18th position as office assistant by an experienced stenographer and bookkeeper. Address x. care Advertiser
 -6-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
TYPEWRITERS.

NEW and second hand typewrtters for sale machines of all makes rented repaired and exchanged; supplies and accessories. E. L. Davant successor to Terry and DSvant
 No. REMINGTON fin first class condition. &S5. bargain. Other makes from $12.5O to 1100. Repairs of all kind Southern Typewriter Exchange. 20 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOR RENT-ST0RES.
LOST.

LosT-PIain gold locket with small chain attached. at Electric Park on car line. Locket contains lock of hair. Finder re- turn to Fowlers Book Store and receive re- ward IS One female pointer puppy about half-grown, white and black spotted, black ears and mouth with long tail and large feet. Return to 37 Stone street, will pay for trouble. IS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished front room, first floor, near Capitol. 321 S. Union. Phone 2122. Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07

WANTED TO BUY-Four medium size rnules.9 Must be, in good condition and cheap. Address. Banks Coal Co.,, P. O. Box 2ss- set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
WANTED-sITUATION.

wANTED-To buy 100 pounds good. cieaI linen or cotton rags The Advertiser Co |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
WANTED--TO BUY.

WANTED TO BUY-Cheap, 5-room cottage or vacant lot. not close in, direct from owner. Ans House. care Of Advertiser' ' wANTED-1.50o to 5000 acres of large;
 long leaf yellow pine on or near railroad Feet per acre: give full description with price per acre. or on stumpage basis. Address &a~ fec Elakaly Ga -14t-9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-07
FOR RENT-REsIDENCES.

FOR RENT-Cottage Number 123 Holcombe Street, all modern conveniences, nicely papered. Possession given at once Apply Number 126 Holcombe Street. 14-4t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10
WEST WARDsBoRo.
Irs. Luana White is i'll.
Ire Tap,h 10 L.. n.a.ttat,ox,

Mrs. Luana White is ILL.,
Mrs. Lamb is in Brattleboro
Mrs ]. A. Perry has been housed a
week by Illness.
Jerry Crowley and family have moved
back to Dorset
Rev. w. Boardman began the village
school Tuesday.
Miss Laura woodburn visited Mrs. NJ.
L. johnson recently.
Miss Grace Payne began her school in
South Wardsboro last week.
Albert Robinson and three children Of
Wilmington have been visiting relatives
in town.
Ed Thompson cut three fingers on one
hand recently, but was not obliged to
give up work.
Mrs. NJ. L. Rice has gone to New York
to visit relatives. Miss Viola Morse is
keeping house for her.
The theme of the sermon Sunday morn
Ing will be Watching; in the evening
THE Wages of Sin" will be the theme.
Mrs. Lila Adams is recovering from
grip and Mrs Boyd is improving Mrs
Parsons has gone to her home in Will
mington.
Ona Lyman's little son has been i'll
with measles and some members of John
Edwards's family have been having
mumps.
The Sunday school institute held in the
church proved interesting and inspiring
The speakers from out of town were
Miss Balch of Burlington, Mrs Jenne Of
Rrattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
l.azelle of East Dover. All brought to us
a stimulating message. The attendance
at each session, afternoon and evening,
was between 30 and 40. We should profit
by this meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10

loaded. The freight traffic upon all roads
centering here is larger than at any SINH
lar season of the past.
About % physicians from several diff
ferent towns attended the annual meet
ing of the Connecticut River Valley Medi-
cal association in Hotel Windham Tues
day. Drs. Dinsmore and Prouty of
Keene, Stetson of Greenfield and Hill of
Bellows Falls gave papers of particular
interest to the profession. In the busi-
ness session DR.. f. NJ. Dinsmore of Keene
was elected president, and DR.. A. L.
Miner vice president, DR.. j. S. Hill secre-
tary, DR.. e. r. Campbell treasurer, the
three latter being Bellows Falls resi-
dents.
Levi Welch, a resident of Bellows Falls
30 years, disappeared mysteriously Sun
day morning, February 10, and has not
been heard from since by his family. Mr..
Welch was of French extraction and for
many years was employed in the paper
mills. He owns a house in which the
family live on Wells street. He was last
seen near the head of Canal street about
9 o'clock on the morning mentioned, moth
ing unusual being noted in his appear
ance. He leaves an invalid wife, two
daughters and an invalid son, all I'M
married who are very anxious to ascer-
tain what has become of the man.
The annual meeting of the Emmanuel
church parish was held Monday evening
c. w. Butterfeld II. p Bancroft, w. c.
Bellknap, A II. Chandler, f. L. Thomp-
son, e. A. Guild, q. H. Allbee, James H.
Williams jr., and G.. 1. Whitney were
chosen vestrymen. The vestry organized
as follows: Senior warden, c. w. But
terrified; Junior warden, H. p. Bancroft;
secretary w. c. Belknap; treasurer, A p.
Williams. c. w. Butterfield and w. c.
Belknap were chosen a committee on
pew rentals, and II. c. Elliott was chosen
choirmaster and music committee The
amount appropriated for music was $500.
Delegates to the diocesan convention are
F. L. Thompson, H. P. Bancroft, c. w.
Butterfield, A. II. Chandler; alternates,
q. II. Allbee, w. E. Bowtell, L. B. Will
son and II. G.. Bancroft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10

Edward Kirk Titus, editor of the Green
field, Mass, Gazette and Courier, is au-
thor Of a special article in the Boston
Transcript Of May s on the depreda-
tons of deer in massachusetts,, Vermont
and New Hampshire, in which this para
graph Of local purport appears:
'E. r. Barrows. a we'll known coal
dealer over the line in Brattleboro, Vt
owns about so acres with 5000 apple trees
largest orchards in the state. Over three
hundred Of his younger trees have been
seriously damaged by deer. largely during
the past year, and 800 to 400 others some
what hurt. Early risers, like their old
friends the Puritans, the deer are out
while effete farm hands are sleeping
browsing right and left and breaking off
a years growth from young fruit trees
with astounding rapidty. Every bud
sends forth a shoot on a branch thus
broken, so chat not merely is a years
growth lost, but some one must trim off
the most of the new wood. Mr.. Bar
rows estimates that not less than 80
deer live within five miles of this orchard.
and they appear to have doubled about
that farm in a year. Deer can be killed
In Vermont only during one week in Oc-
tober. 1t means the ultimate depopula-
ton Of many rural communities. is the
gloomy prediction of this orchardist Fred
L. Howe, living near Mr.. Barrowss farm
has sustained serious damage by deer to
$50, of his 400 young fruit trees. w. d.
Newton, another neighbor, who had lost
half an acre of clover, set up scare crows
with bells. Deer knocked them down once
and then returned no more. Senator c.
). Chase of Windham county testifies to
the loss of half an acre of corn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10
STATIONS RIVER.

Miss Ethel Smith visited in Grafton
this week.
Pat Mack of Ludlow was in town the
first of the week.
The Hartley family will come to Hart
ley hill next week.
Simon Davis has been a conductor on
the electric cars since Monday.
Miss Hazel Severens and Miss Maude
Stoodley were in Grafton Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Morrison and two children
went last week to Springfield to visit rel
atives.
Mrs. Brooks, who is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter Mrs. H. c. john
son, is not as well.
Mrs. Bert Barry, who has been Ill at
the home Of her mother Mrs. James Lit
tie, is able to sit up.
Charles Carleton and family have moved
from Townshend to a tenement in Mrs.
Rollin Harriss house.
Frank Woods, a boy who has been at
the Warner home, has left the school and
begun work in the wooden mill.
Mrs. w. w. Torrey and children have
moved back to the village from Henry
Smiths old house on his farm.
Mrs. Walter Oaks died from peritonitis
Thursday, May 2, at Mrs. F. c. Rand's,
where she had been employed
Mrs. Ray Woodward of Maynard. Mass.
who has been visiting at c. N Smiths
several days went to Grafton Sunday
Mr.. and Mss. Rock who have been
boarding with Miss May Walsh. have
finished work in the wooden mill and gone
away
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Morse and child
of Huntington, Mass. are boarding at c.
n. Smiths. Mr.. Morse is working in the
wooden mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10

The ladies' auxiliary of the A. o. H.
cleared $2O6 at their recent May festival.
Mr. and Mrs Dallas F. Pollard have
spent several days the past week at the
home of Mr. Pollards father in Proctors-
vile.
The village meeting next Tuesday will
vote upon the question of buying a COM
bination chemical and hose wagon at an
estimated expense not to exceed $4,000.
Mrs. Emily Villas Parker of Chicago
came Friady to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Villas. On account of the i'll
ness Of Mr.. Villas she will remain East
for the present.
The young ladies of the Mt. Kilburn
Junior auxiliary of the Congregational
church will hold food sale on Saturday
May 1S, in the store of the City Plumbing
Co, the proceeds to be devoted TO home
missions.
John Broderick, 50, many years a well
known blacksmith of this village died at
his home at Chester Depot Thursday
April %. He is survived by a son and
daughter who attended school here. The
burial was from st. Charless church, of
which he was a communicate, Saturday
morning.
Rev. Harry N. Dascomb of Port Huron
Mich, has accepted a call to be pastor of
the First Congregational church in Girl
nell, Iowa. This is a church with a mem
bership of 1000, and Mr.. Dascomb, who
will be remembered as a son of Rev. A.
B. Dascomb, is to be congratulated upon
his honor.
week ago last Sunday the number Of
freight trains passing over the Sullivan
division of the Boston Maine road be-
tween here and Claremont Junction and
Windsor between q. m. and 10 p. m
was %, aggregating over 400 cars, mostly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10
GRANGE NEWS.

Skowhegan Grange Of Maine held what
Is known as telephone night Wednesday
evening. having the use OF the wires from
to 1890 o'clock. State Master Pierce
was one Of the speakers.
A Grange was organized in Marlboro
Tuesday evening by General Deputy H
W. Sargent, assisted by State Master
Pierce and others from Brattleboro. F.
p. Adams was elected master.
Protective Grange conferred the first
and second degrees upon 10 candidates
Wednesday evening The second degree
was worked by the new special degree
team, with following officers: Worthy mas
ter Philip f. Franklin; overseer. J. F.
Lawrence; lecturer Mrs. Ellen Lockwood;
steward, Fred Spaulding, jr: assistant
steward, Scott p Eames; chaplain. Helen
Thurber; Ceres Blanche Drown; Pomona
Pauline Miller; Flora. Gertrude Barker;
lady assistant steward. Clara Eames. WIS.,
itors were present from Wilmington
Marlboro Guiford, Vernon. Dummerston
and Chesterfield. The third and fourth
degrees win be conferred May %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-10
WESTMINSTER

Fred Atwood has rented the Hall place
to w. NJ. Ware.
Charles Arnold has bought a pair Of
valuable driving horses.
Ethel Fullum has finished work in Bel
lows Falls and is at home.
w j. Kerwin of Stony Brook, Mass,
was in town early in the week
George Hayward of Springfield recently
was guest of his father, Fred Hayward.
Miss Minnie Tyler of South Londonderry
was a guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Walker.
Miss Susan Holton left Tuesday for
Montreal intending to stay short time in
Burlington and ST. Adams en- route.
The rubber sociable has been postponed
on account of the Sunday school institute,
which will be held Friday evening.
Miss Margaret Wright has returned
from Putney, where she spent a few days
with her aunt, Mrs. Levi Houghton.
The road commissioner is doing good
work with the scraper and w. NJ. Wares
four horses, with Leslie Harness driver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus George, who have
been in Boston through the winter, are
expected Tuesday to open their cottage
for the summer.
Leon Fairbrother, who has been work
ing in Springfield, has returned home
and will stay here for the present. Mrs.
Fairbrother's condition remains about
the same.
Judge Kellogg and Miss Kellogg will
open their house next week for the
summer. Miss Kellogg has spent the
winter in California, and for the past
few weeks has been with her father at
the Brooks House in Brattleboro, where
he has lived since last fall.
A Sunday school institute will be held
in the church Friday afternoon and even
ing. Rev. A. p. Pratt of Bellows Falls
will conduct the conference and several
workers from out of town will be present
to speak. A large attendance is desired.
Sessions will be held at and 73O p. m.
The lecturers program at the Grange
meeting May was as follows: Duet,
Mrs. Charles Bishop and Mrs. G.. II.
Walker; paper, "Arbor Day." Miss Annie
X. Thomas; rs compulsory education a
success?' o. E. Peck Should any
branch of agriculture be taught in our
rural schools, and if so what branch or
branches?" G. c. Wright; present and
past methods in education" Rev. w. F..
Whitcomb. The speakers brought out
many interesting points and lively dis
cussion followed. At the meeting to be
held May II the ladies are especially re-
quested to come prepared to speak on
the question, what do you regard as the
best flowers and arrangement to beautify
your lawns and gardens?" The men will
discuss, What are the best paying
crops the average farmer can raise?"