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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07
An Extraordinary Band.

Probably the most extraordinary
band on earth Is that which Is sta
toned in the imperial palace at Mos
COW. A famous composer was recently
taken into a darkened room to hear
one or hts new compositions played by
this band The composer was mysti-
fed until the lights were raised. when
a horn or trumpet in his hand varying
in size from one and a half inches to
twenty feet Each instrument and
each performer produced only a single
note, but the playing was so perfect
that the sound was just as II from one
grand instrument played upon by
master hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07
A Rector,s story,

The rector Of parish near Oxford.
England tells this fox story, AS he
ing a recent fox hunt he heard the cry
of hounds. rhe pack ran into the next
field. A fox came running toward
him and trotted along by his side, JUST
The rector walked on. The huntsman,
looking about, saw nothing But the
clergyman and what seemed to be his
dog, and galloped away In another 81
rection. AS soon as the coast was clear
tha fox gave a whisk of his tail and
Sisnppeared through a hedge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07

Notice Filed with Secretary OF state
Of Their Formations.

Of Their Formation.
The Parker Land Company Of Birm-
ingham has filed with the Secretary OF
State notice of its Incorporation In
Jefferson County by James A. Going,
w. r. Going and John L. Parker.
The capital stock Of the company 10
$4,000.
The Gadsden Pipe and Fittings Com.
pany has filed notice Of Its incorpora-
ton In Jefferson county by II. Ham
mond, w. H. Kirkland and j. c. Per-
sons. The company has capital
stock of $4,000 and is, domiciled at
Birmingham.
The Cypress Tank and Cistern Com
pany has been Incorporated in Escam-
bia county by NJ. l.. johnson. w. A..
johnson, ]. B. Renfroe and others.
1t is domiciled at Flomaton and has a
capital of $4,000.
The w. A. Collier Drug Company
of Tuscaloosa has filed notice of its
incorporation in Tuscaloosa county by
w. A. Collier, p. d. Brown, A. c..
Cade and others. Its capital Is $24,-
900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07

road Company ct al. (cross- appea) APP
peals from Montgomery city court ap-
plications overruled.
9Th DivisitA.
l.. B. Hardison, ct al VS.. Theodore
Plummer, appeal from Tuscaloosa
county court, application overruled.
9TH Division.
Southern Railway Company VS.. John
NJ. Bobbs, appeal from Talladega city
court, application overruled and opln-
ion modified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07

II ought to b. the ideal shoe for boys
who make roughhouse. 1t. takes
blacking well and will shine and re-
fleet like O mirror when polished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-07
strictly Correct.

Miss ChicaRo-This gloomy poet
says: when graveyards yawn." Isn't
that terrible?
Miss Boston-In what way2 You
didn't think he would say When
graveyards cape. did you?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
NEW COINS AT PREMIUM
Double Eagles Are Selling for $2s in
New York.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE fact that the
new $40 gold pieces are very scarce and
that collectors are already paying q
large premium for them, has started
rumor among the young men of Wall
street, who some day hope to be brok-
ers, that mistake was made at the
mint and that there is more than $40
worth of gold in the coins. For that
reason there is scramble along the
curb In the street to obtain the new
coins. Only a small number were sent
to the subtreasury in New York, and
they were. quickly bought up by col
lectors. Now the demand has grown
SO strong that as high as $28 is being
offered for the coins.
1t has been announced that when the
next issue is made there will be several
changes in the coins and this, of course,
is what has made the demand from col
lectOrS and dealers. However, the Wall
street young men are not convinced and
in spite of the positive denial of the
mint authorities they still believe that
there is more gold in the new coins
than there should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
WAS FIRST KANSAS EDITOR.
w. III. Adams, Pioneer Newspaper
Man, Dies at Springfield.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 14.-W. H.
Adams, the publisher of the first weekly
newspaper and later the first daily ever
published in Kansas, died here at 2:30
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. w. P. Patterson.
He was Sc years old.
The first newspaper printed in Kan
sas was published under an elm tree
near the Missouri river on what became
Front street in Leavenworth. The plant
for the paper was purchased by Mr..
Adams in st. Louis and shipped to
Leavenworth. There was no building
to be secured and the cases were open
ed and set up under the elm tree. The
first number of the paper, the Kansas
Herald, was published September IA,
1854. A few days later lumber for a
house arrived and as soon as the build
ing was partly up the plant was moved
into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
POSTMASTER RODGERS DoN'Ts.
Good Advice to People Who Send
Away Christmas Packages

Here are a few Christmas tdon'ts''
handed out by Postmaster A. K.
Rodgers to people who intend send
ing away presents through the mails.
Don't leave your packages on top
of a mail box.
Don't write the address on the
package in pencil, use pen and ink
Don't tie the package insecurity.
Don't wait until the day before
Christmas to mall your package
The Christmas rush has not yet
commenced locally though the weight
that the mail carriers carry is gradu-
ally being added to from day to day
with bulky and attractive looking
packages which have a suggestive
holiday appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
TO DOUBLE BEER TAX.
Plan of Congressman to Raise Fund
For Waterways.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representa-
tive Acheson of Pennsylvania is the
latest to propose new burdens for the
brewer and beer drinker. He has in
troduced in the house of representa-
tives voluminouS document suggest
ing that the tax on beer be raised
from 81 to 81 per barrel and that the
revenue therefrom be placed to the
credit of the rivers and harbors of the
country. Representative Acheson fig
ures that navigation of the beer
stream has now become sufficiently
successful to warrant reciprocal CO.
operation in making equally successful
navigation of the rivers and harbors
of the land. He contends that there
were 52,630,0O0 barrels of beer sold
in this country last year. Were his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
On Sale After Seven

Here is list of bargains which will be on sale to-
night Goods taken from regular stock and
greatly reduced in price for special selling after sew
Many of them are suitable for Christmas gifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14

idea to become law, therefore, he
$52,000,000 to be used for waterway
improvements. 1.-TWO dollars was the
tax during the Spanish-American
war" theories Mr.. Acheson, land it
was considered in no way exorbitant
and the price Of beer was not raised.
believe such tax to be a good thing
and even If it should stop a part OF
the beer drinking the country would
not be decided looser because beer,
unlike wine, has a tendency to dull the
wits instead of sharpening them"
Mr.. Acheson, is himself a prominent
member of the committee on rivers
and harbors of the house and there
fore feels entitled to father a rivers
and harbors improvement income
law,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
PUMPING UP GAS.
A Hutchinson Man Thinks He Has
a Natural Bonanza.

Hutchinson, Dec. 14.-Natural gas
is burning in a pump in the barn of
Former Councilman Clarence Howard
at 701 Avenue F east. All you have
to do Is to work the pump and light
a match and you have an illumination.
It's as pretty a blue flame as you can
get from any of the pipes or the
burners of the natural gas company.
Hundreds of people have gone there
today to see the wonderful blaze and
all are specializing as to what it really
means. 1t is natural gas, all right,
and the natural gas people say it is
not caused by a leak in the mains.
either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
BRYCE TO LEAVE US.
His Probable Successor Has an Ameri-
can Wife.

London, Dec. 1-It is authoritative
ly stated in London that Ambassador
James Bryce, British ambassador at
Washington, has been requested to
come to London to consult with govern
ment authorities principally in refer
likelihood of his return to the Wash
ington post, and it is generally under
stood Sir Henry Howard present minis
ter to the Netherlands, stationed at
The Hague, will succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14

advancement after advancement from
one post to another because of his abil-
ity. Sir Henry Howard will be 65 years
old next August. In 1867 he married
Miss Cecela Riggs, daughter of a bank
er in Washington, D. C. His diplomatic
service has been varied. In 1894 he was
made minister plenipotentiary, in 1896
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary. In 1897 he received the
Jubilee modal and IN 1892 the coronation
medal. While the United States re-
grets the withdrawal of the able and
popular James Bryce it is exceedingly
fortunate in having sent to this i'm
portant position a man so capable and
friendly as Sir Henry Howard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
Mike Keny to Manage Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 14.-Mike Kelly
an American Association player has
been engaged to manage the Toronto
baseball club. He will play first base.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
Reserve Agents for Kansas Banks.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Central
National bank of ST. Louis is approved
as reserve agent for the Caney Valley
National bank of Caney, Kan; the
National Bank of the Republic of
Kansas City for the Howard National
bank of Howard, Kan; the Continent
tai National bank of Chicago for the
Humboldt National bank of Humboldt.
Kan. and the First National bank of
Madison, Kan; the New England
National bank of Kansas CITY Tor the
First National. bank of Hutchinson,
Newton. Kan the Interstate National
bank of Kansas City. Kan, for the
First National bank of overbrook.
Kan: the Union National bank OF
Kansas City for the First National
bank of Clinton, Okla, and the Peo-
pies National bank of kinghsher.
Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
BRYAN GOING SOUTH.
He Will Address Oklahoma Legisla-
ture December Fl.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 14.-William ].
Bryan will deliver an address to the
members of the Oklahoma legislat ure
December 21. Mr.. Bryan will leave
Lincoln next week and will stop at
Guthrie on his way to Texas. In the
latter state he will spend three or four
days with friends. Then he will con-
tinue his trip in the south and will
return to Lincoln, January 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
Nav stop Footbau at Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 14.-The
board of regents of the state normal
met here Friday. A resolution pro-
hibiting normal students from partf-
cipating in intercollegiate football
games was introduced. but was laid
over until the next meeting that the
regents might have more time to con-
slider it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
NfcGrav,s Big Ban Deal.

New York, Dec 14.-After hours of
discussion and despite the opposition
of Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg.
Johnny McGraw, manager of the New
York Giants. managed to put through
big deal with the Boston club in the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel last night The
trade consisted of the surrender of
Frank Bowerman, Ed Browne, Cecil
Ferguson. Dan Mccain and either
wild Bil1' Dahlen or Hannifan in
exchange for Fred Tenney. Bridewen
and Needham of the Boston team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14

1t would be impossible to find
more capable representative to the
United States than Sir Henry Howard
He has devoted his life to diplomatic
service in many countries, including
the United States, Netherlands, Guate-
mala, Greece, Denmark, China, Russia
and France. His career is marked by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
Choked ON a Cockleburr.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Clark,
living south of Ottawa, choked to
death on a cockleburr which became
lodged in its throat while a sister was
pIaying with the child.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27

the other evening and | was feeling
pretty good, you know. My wife
didn't say word, but about 2:41 a.
m. | woke up and observed a ghostly
figure going through my clothes. I
snored gently. In a minute or two
the figure drew something from
vest pocket, looked at IL in the faint
moonlight, appeared to ponder for
short time, went to a bureau, secured
something, put it in the vest and came
back to bed. was still snoring. The
next morning found dollar bill and
40 cents in change In my vest"
"Well?" demanded the listener.
We'll, you see, she thought | would
suspect something If there wasn't any
thing at all in my pockets. and when
she took the ten-dollar note she put in
the $40"
Don't call that so mean, to let her
do that"
Maybe not. But would have
liked to have seen her expression
when some clerk handed her back
that ten dollar confederate note to-
day"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
WANTED.
RIVER OF SALT WATER.
Flows Inland In a Greek island and
Then Disappears.

One of the most curious phenomena
of geography is found on the southern
coast of the island of Cephalonia. in
Greece. II is stream of salt water
which for an unknown period left the
almost tideless sea and flowed inland
with a volume sufficient to furnish
water power to two mills. For some
generations the mills were operated
by undershot wheels which took their
power from this little river of ocean
water They supplied -four to the
people of the island until recently, but
now they have bca dismantled owing
to the competition of larger and better
equipped mills.
The sea enters the land at four
points where the coast is practically
on level with the SAT- water surface.
The four initial streams unite TO form
the little river that flows inland in a
broken rocky channel until it finally
disappears in the limestone rock and
sinks into the earth
This inland flow has continued al
most certainly for several centuries.
II is far too great for removal by evap-
Grafton. chemical combination, or even
physical absorption by pores or cav
ems in the rocks. What becomes of
the water that is constantly flowing in
land and disappears finally in the fis-
sures that have opened in the lime
stone7
The question has been the subject
of much study. but no conclusive an
swer has been given. II is probable
that there is an underground channel
which carries the water back into the
sea at no great depth below the sur
face. The constant influx Of salt water
at Cephalonia is duplicated. as far as
is known. at no other point Of the
world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
ADVANCE IN WHEAT
COLD IMPORTATION A
At Opening Led Pit to Take Bull Side
Cash Situation As Sound AS
Ever-Money Tight.

Chicago, Oct. -WHEAT.--Tbe
opening was from n to Y up on
strong cables and the improved feel
ing everywhere. The local pit crowd
was inclined to take the bull side. re,
gardless OF warnings by those closely
! in touch with the financial situation
and prices were bid mp * to IA soon
after the opening. The advance was
mot held and some commission house
selling around $l0o1a eased the mar
ket to the low point of the session.
Short covering gave the market a
rally Of about a cent Good export
business was reported at all points
and the cash situation Is as sound as
ever. The whole trouble at present
is that money is too tight east to
handle drafts freely, hence business
is impeded. Until money eases we
cannot advise much speculative ac.
tivity Broomhall estimates worlds
shipments of wheat for Monday at
100000 of which 100000 is for
for Europe against actual shipments
last week of 13,512,000 and last year
12,52S,000. Today's clearings OF
wheat and flour 427000.
Following wheat prices
opened a little higher and made an
extreme gain Of about &c losing all
Of it later, but rallying 3sc on short
covering Just before the close. The
discouraging features of the cash sit
uation offset the effect of outside buy.
ing. Quite number of small orders
from the country appeared in the pit
to-day for the first time since the de
cline started The difficulty in finan-
cling shipments is the main factor
against any marked upturn. At the
same time it Is likely we shall see a
falling off in receipts very soon and
the reduction of our small local stock
for consumption may firm up prices
OATS--Little of interest happened
in the oats pit What has been said
about corn applies in this case. To.
days trading was in sympathy with
the other grains. Shorts furnished |
the little closing rally in December
and May.
PROVISIONS-Sh Shorts and the les |
ser packers We're moderate buyers of |
Foreign interests sold |
ard and the larger PACKERS We're also |
with selling. The prospects
If a light hog movement the next |
'ew days was the chif sustaining in.
fGence. The market was fairly
iteady. $4,000 hogs estimated for
Monday, $4,000 for next week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
BY City Bank Of New York Approved
Normal Conditions Being
Restored.

New York, Oct 2G.--Our financiers
are certainly to be complimented for
their work in sustaining credit the
past week and the all important ac-
tion of the clearing house association
today in their determination to issue
clearing house certificates, hope is
here expressed it will do much to re.
llieve the disquietude in the minds of
business men all over the land.
Our affiliations are very broad in
land we come into contact with the
local opinion from these sections and
we would also like it to be clearly
understood that we do not concur in
q policy of spreading excitement and
fear by any loose or condemnatory
remarks or personalities. This is a
time when people should keep their
heads and not criticize unduly, and
they certainly should not indulge in
loose talk about panic conditions
spreading to all portions of our coun-
try, it does not help to obviate the
strain that the interior may be under
new or might be under in the days to
come,
The importation of three and one
half million gold by the City bank was
approved of by the street and further
of gold with the assist
ance of the government can be OBJ
tanned early next week If necessary.
II our recollection serves us right the
of gold broke the strain
Of 1893 and started the restoration of |
There are many sound financial |
sources here who believe that actual
conditions are already on the way to
being restored to the normal. Our |
bank statement today shows a deficit |
OF over a million dollars in the re- !
serve item, and all increase in loans |
of approximately eleven million dol
lars The violent cross-currents and I
of loans from nonre |
porting to reporting sources this |
week. made the statement not unex-
pcctedly bad.
Trading on the New YORK stock eX-
change has narrowed down to cash
purchases or margin business is dis
The bond market is I'M
luotable except nominally and sales,
+ any, are made over the counter or
III the board. The foreign exchange
has been in congested condition,
Interior exchange likewise; as soon
rs this status can be changed, grain.
'otton and copper should move
broad in volume and Europe should
,e buyer of American securities at
his level,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
A Definition.

Introspcction consists OF looking
at yourself from a purely impersonal
point of view aud picking out your
faults-if You have any. You must be
sure. also, that your astral color
matches that of your friends, or is
at least tremendously contrasted. 9TH
erwise the continuity of your self
analysis will go to smash. you know.
and spatter the wallpaper. never
saw an astral color. and neither did
you. but we've all got em-yes, in
deedy,-From the Bohemian.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
First EnoIish SAVINGS Banks.

The adoption of postal savings
banks in England was due TO made
quate facilities and incompetent man
agement of savings institutions. In
1860 more than half of the 63S saw
ings banks were open only one day in
the week, and then only a few hours.
In 20 towns and IL counties. each with
population of over 10000, there
we're no public facilities whatever for
the deposit of savings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
TO KILL THE DANDRuFF GERM.
Is the Only Possible Way OF Eaviag
An Effective Cure.

n you see woman or n ssIa with luz
uriant glossy hair. you may lie sure nei-
Their has dandrufr 20 amount to anything.
In nearly every case where women and
men have thin brittle hair. they owe II
to dandruff. There are hundreds OF prep
nrations that claim" to cure dandrun
but not one but Newbros TIorplcldc tells
you that dandruft Is the result Of germ
burrowing into the scalp and that per.
manent cure OF dandruff and ts cnnst
uuent falling and badness. can cr.y be
had by killing the germ: and tfore 81 u.s.
other preparation that viii tlcstfoH tMat
germ but Newbro's Herpicldr 'pfeiroY
the cause, and you removs ~ e rtH
Sold by leading druggists. seHt f}s ri
stamps for sample to The Hcraa4issi 40
Detroit Mich
TWO sizcs--oo cents and s1.os,
Paul G. Schulz a. Sons. Speclal Arrn,y
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-27
UNCLE BENG ghost STORY.
First Met Him IN the Wooda, and II
Chased Him Home.

| InaSeu MIN nome,
| Boys didn't dress as swell in my
day as they do now. nor girls either,
| for that matter" commented Ilnclo
Ben, as his eyes followed n handsome
~ attired young couple, just passing
along the avenue, In my days the
boy that could wear well-made jeans
suit was enyied a-plenty, even II he
didn't have but single salus to hold
his Dreeches up, And tat reminds
me of a mighty thrilling experience |
had once when a boy,
My folks lived out about three
miles from town and whenever any
little thing was wanted they sent me
after It,
There was lonely stretch of eoun.
try between home and town, big
stretches Of level ground, with moth.
Ing but trees in sight for about two
thirds Of the way and the stiffness
and loneliness of 1t always made me
step lively, though | was not naturally
given to being scared.
One day | started off for some.
thing, mother having decked me out
In a Bingham shirt and a new pair Of
brown jeans trousers. didn't notice
anything unusual until got ont II the
very heart Of the loneliest part Of tho
lonely journey. when all at once |
heard something behind me swish.
swish. 1t sounded just like imagined
q ghost might walk, and began to
feel my hair getting uneasy. | stepped
livelier and the ghostly swish-swish
behind me became livelier TOO. II
Just kept pace with me as regular as
cloekwork and then broke into a run,
tearing along the lonely road as fast
as my young legs would carry me.
well, sir, it didn't have a bit Of ef-
feet, except TO make the swish-swish
go faster. No matter how fast my
flying feet hit the ground the ghostly
sound behind kept pace with it. BY
this time You can bet was about the
worst frightened boy you ever saw.
Well, the race kept up until | ran
out OF breath and was about 10 drop
from fatigue and fright; then deter.
mined to look around at all hazards
and see what 1t was that was follow
ing me so persistently. even though II
M ~ht cost me my life. CHANGING
back hastily, ! stopped short, for not
thing was in sight but the signing
trees and far off on a grassy level a
few COWS grazing
Il was awfully puzzled and stood
about for some little time, then
started on my journey again. But NJ
sooner had | started than the swish
swish followed walked fast nd
The swish-swish became fact | ran.
md it ran. too.
You can imagine that It gave me
4 mighty uncanny feeling to herr that
thing and not be able to sec It, and
was about the worst upset youngster
you ever saw, but finally discovered
the source Of the sound, and what do
you suppose 1t was?"
Il can't even guess"
"Why, 1t was those SSH lean pants
egs rubbing together. ami i8ucle Ben
oined in the laugh thai followed his
'ecitai. Advance.