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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Reavely secured the. keys ,of tbs
jail Sunday night about: ten o'clock,
Whhe' no one was watching him and
got out of jail. A short tipae aater;4.;
wards his escape WAS discovered and
o. were notified but not ssntil
tuesday shortly before noon WAS
there any trace of him found. Offeer
Overstreet found the man o short
distance above Magazine Hollow ana
returned with him to che city whetB
the guard from the penitentiary Nas
waiting with pair Of hanslauHs. Isl:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
HE WANTED tOUT OF JAIL
SO He Simply 'Swiped'' the Jail Key
and Went Ont.

Because he had the inclination to
make an attempt to secure his free
dom Eugene Reayely enjoyed several
hours in the country and the pleas
ure Of eluding the officers who were
hot on his trail, but he was brought
back at noon Tuesday just In time to
join his other jail companions and
leave on the noon train for Mounds
Vile where be will serve fiye years,
having been convicted of stealing
from the BUSY Bee clothing house
on Kanawha street. - ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
QUITE SO.

these felleEs that x pect to ketch
the farmer vote pitebia' hay hey got
the wrong idee.' -. .. ~. *.
"How's that, Jabez"'
"A reel farmer spends. his time
pitchdn' horse Shoes
e 49,. ALL IN ONE DAY. ..'.9.
! I see by this paper that The
American woman engages Ia no less
than 202 occupations
"WeH?" ,.... IL . II
Il Thought my wife was exaggeF-s
ating when she COMPLAINS about,
what she has to do + !. n. =. =. ~. 49,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
THE VIEWS OF ONE.

When no one has to go to work, e. 81
Or peddle Ice or~meat, = &;<NE54s
And every artisan and clerk N.Y.
Is out upon the street -- -. -
When every soul In town is free. ]
TO 80 abroad and play, n
There's very little fun for nae -.
In such q holiday. -. ....> 49, 81
/ like to watch the :otFea.b toll "a I,
The white I idly strosas && &5{
/ live to see 'eEri maui the soil N&l
~'- And heavy powders roll =, o.: .---.l
When others have to pull and haul
And l am free and gay, sj4
That is what L prefer to call <.r !
A real holiday. ..,s&}t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
THE Liberal LANDLADY.
She Promised 4 "Sca-Vfew'' and She
Kept Her Word.

A London gentleman advertised
for apartments at a fashionable wat
erlng place, and received many re-
plies. He pitched upon one, chiefly
because 1t mentioned splendid "sea
view; and, aB it was not convenient
for him to leave his business to see
the apartments, he closed with the
oHer by post, sending substantial
deposit.
When the time came for him TO
take his holiday, says 'Ttt-Btts, he
duly arrived at his destination, and
was surprised to find that not a
glimpse Of the sea was obtatnable
from any window Of his apartments.
II thought You said there was @
splendid sea View" he said, an
grtly, to the landIady..
~ so there is, SIR said the land
lady, drawing his attention to q
picture on the wall, really excellent
painting Of the sea.
Why, you-er-er--. What do you
mean by such a swindIe?" gasped
the gentleman. Il meant view of
the real sea." II.
oh, did you sir?" coolly- said the
landlady. IF you will refer to my
letter you will see that I distinctly
stated that there was splendid sea
Wow in the drawing room. Had I
meant a view on the real sea, I should
nave said there was splendid sea
view FROM the drawing room. I
can not think how an educated gen
tseman,. az you evidently are, COLD
have made such an egregaoua error -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

At Boise, Idaho, yesterday, Charles
RI. Meyer, president of the Western
Federation OF Miners, under indict-
ment for eenspiring the murder of
FORMER Governor Steuenberg, was ad.
mttted; to rbatl In the sum Of $4,000.
The bond was signed by Timothy Rea-
gan and Thomas J. Jones, of Boise.
Immediately after his release, Meyer
left with Haywood for the federation
headquarters at Denver. ~, ...is
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
NEWS coz, SHORT
FOR-BUSY READERS

At, Columbus, Ohio, yesterday, the
candidacy Of William II. Tafe.for presi-
dent was endorsed by the Republican
State Central committee by vote of
is to s. 1t also Hoted to retain For
aker1as senator apd4Dtck as chairman.
From Cincinnati, Foraker sent out a
defiance to the committee, declaring
that 'the committee had no right to
speak On the matter.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
BREAM SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

BREAM SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC,
. The Sunday School OF Rream
Memorial church will have their aDs,
nuaI picnic tomorrow at ,GleaMa9a
Park near Grant HALLS. The SuadaS
school and others Will gather at kbsR
park at 10:e9 o'eleekt with thssS
baskets packed with eatahles and
spend the day In the shade, eating
good things and the. children with
various games and amusements. The
day will no doubt be spent pleas.
antly by those who attend. ~,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

yate the bench. This motion was
made. on the allegation that in the
former trial the court took partisan
newspaper to the jury containing an
article In which it was reported that
the only question for the jury to de,
eide was the life sentence or death
penalty.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Miss Carrie Holt Left last nkght,
Tor Philadelphia to visit her sister,
Mrs. George Laidley and SON left
last night to visit Mrs. Lstdley'a
mother, Mrs. Bradford at Marmet. 81
Mr. George Fitx, OF Stanton, va,
Is visiting at the home OF ASps.
Mabel Anderson on Broad 'stfS6t. tsss ss
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Yesterday the house of delegates Of
the Georgia legislature passed the
senate prohibition bill, making Geor
gia q prohibition state.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

In the trial of Caleb Powers, for
the fourth time, for completely in. the
murdg Of Gsyernor, GSesse1, the prose
cuti6n arfn cdts6 ffe or M the de-
Tense In asking tnat Judge Feebbins va:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Oficials at Washington, it is said.
are fearing another coal famine in
the Northwest next winter, and warn
ings to that effect have been issued.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Frank, Bively, oflHinton, is
in the city visiting. #..
Mrs. J.. NJ, Neighbors and Idaugh-
tiers of Knoxville, Tenn, are the
guests Of MRS. c. W. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chambers have
returned from an extended trip to
the EaBt. IT,. .l-l..,-. 1872
Miss Coda Cohey. who has been
sting In Maiden, haWaSretnrhed
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

The Fairbanks family, of which
Vice. President Fairbanks is a mem:
ser,s ned q fe6hfon at bedbatn, Macs,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

AS result of a concession made
by Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf,
naval officers who are travelling I'M
der and do not receive mileage, as
well as civilian employees OF the Navy
Department who travel on official
business, may now enjoy their baths
at the expense of the taxpaying pub
TIC. The action of the Secretary fol-
lowed a recommendation Of the Pay
master General, and now only the
sanction Of the Comptroller of the
Currency, who must pass on the leg
atty Of the proposed innovation, is
needed to remove all elements Of
uncertainty. The plan is to establish
q definite scale of allowances, SO that
ohicers may know exactly what they
may expect from the Treasury In the
way Of reimbursement for travelling
expenses. Furthermore, the depart
nent proposes to eliminate the de-
lays OF from two to six months In the
settlement OF expense accounts. which
heretofore have distinguished such
transactions. The \ allowances for
baths will change a'Treasury Depart
ment rule OF long standing.
There has been a revival Of inter-
est in Germany in all that pertains
to Vischer, the eccentric author, due
to the celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of his birth. One
OF the stories told Of him Is Of his ad.
venture with az American girl. He
was busy with his treatise on aes-
thetics, which afterward became ia
NOUS, wheF the girl secured the next
room TO his, and played on the piano
for hours at time. He begged for
quiet, but was told that if he did
not like his room he could leave. He
bad occupied his apartments for
fourteen years, and was loattt to
change so one day he burst from his
room; zfoairfhg and yelling fiM3gsa
madman, and SO scared the pianist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
NashDiile's Star Battery GiUes<
 Celebration in DispLeasing Way.

The star Nashville battery played a star engagement at the Montgomery police station last night
 On the docket in the plain hand writing of Desk Sergeant Ragland could be discerned Jack Hardy, disor- derly conduct; Bill Sorrell, ditto, and the same book carried the informa- tion that the opponents of the respec- tive arts of Johnny Kling and Morde- cai Brown were placed in durance vile by Patrolmen Sledge and Miles of the Montgomery Police Department. The specifiic charges in that the Nashville heaver and receiver eelebra- ted their victory over Montgomery at the corner of Perry and Monroe streets last night They celebrated by bibu- lations and shrieks of delight.
 Now Petrolmen Sledge and Miles are patriotic officers. They will not ar rest a ball player for causing the de- feat of Montgomery-as they ought to-but they did arrest them for per hitting their jubilations to become
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

striking at the men with this. He did not strike them, however, but bat tered the buggy considerably. Final iy ne ceased his attacks and started back up the road.
 The white men then turned back to the nearest house to enquire the ne- Sro's name and, while waiting there ths negro appeared again. coming back down the road with the axe still in ms hands Barger was some distance Tn advance of the others and upon approaching him the negro jumped off ms mule and with an oath started to- wards Barger with the axe; Winches- Ter then rushed up with the gun. hay Ing in the meantime found one shell, and attempted to halt the negro, but instead of halting the negro turned upon hlm saying that he would kill nm. Winchester then fired upon him with the gun. The negro, who re- celVed the load in his abdomen, then turned and ran in the opposite direc- tion.
 The matter was reported when the men reached town and the sheriff went out and captured Horton and brought him in. While he received the load in fun he was so far off as not to be much injured. He Is now lodged in jail with a serious charge against him. While the negro, &C., cordlng to Winchester's account, ap- peared to be drinking some, he had good use of himself and seemed to tuIIy understand what he was doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
African Willianses Planning
 to Go to SaWn1iHs and Mines.

The good English name of Williams was the most numerous in the last City directory of Montgomery
 If the Criminal division of the City court of Montgomery, however. con tlnues at the rate it started yesterday, there will be decided dIminutioa in the number of bearers of that cogno- men in Montgomery and a correspond ing increase of Wifliamses at such popu- lar summer resorts at Flat Top, Pratt Mines. Wetumpka. Speigner's. and the healthy climes around the pine scens- ed saw mills and turpentine camps in South Alabama.
 Out of ten men. who were arraig ned before Judge, W. H. Thomas in the criminal division yesterday, four bore the popular name, and either enterAd pleas of guilty or got the more sting ing rebuke of being found guilty af- ter they had declared with tears in their eyes that they were as inno- cent of crime as ye driven snow.
 All of them were of African descent and their names ranged from plain old Sam to the almost monocled title worn by the most distinguished Amer ican actor. Mansfield
 The clan Williams was mostly charg- ed with grand larceny, except poor old Dave Williams, and Dave was al- legged to be of the class termed ''Fath- CT" by Lew Dockstader. In short Dave wouldn't work and the jury called it vagrancy.
 Sam Williams entered a plea of gull ty to grand larceny, Dave Williams was found guilty of vagrancy and ,gas fined $25, while the classic Mansfield Williams was alleged to have piIfered twenty-five silver simoleums from Pet CT Pennachio, the dean Of Montgor1- ery's Italian colony, and will serve the state for committing grand lar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

ceny. Last, but not least, there was John Williams, and John frankly ad- mltted that he had committed grand larceny.
 Then too, there were Wilson's. only It was not case of That's All. There was Jim Wilson, who was found guilty or stealing a pistol Jim Wilson is that most excellent culinary artist who for many months has presided over the kitchen in the county jail Jim Wilson just can't keep away from the preserves of Pettus. As soon as his time expires, he immediately steals something and goes back 10 cooking beans, and bacon, and corn bread, for his fellow prisoners. The last time he was set free he remained free only half hour and according to the yer dict of the jury yesterday he will not have to go to any trouble to stay in Jail for several months to come Then there was Fred Wilson, charged with carrying aSconcealed pistol. Pis case was on trial when court adjourn ed.
 Other negroes whose cases were dis posed of yesterday were: Nose Turn er violating prohibition law, .1ot guilty; Will Wright. petit larceny, plea of guilty. fine $100; Franx Youngblood, grand larceny. plea Of guilty; Tom Wimbs, grand larceny. plea of guilty.
 Cases are set for trial today as fol- lows; Will Greene. burg.ary, Eugene Gartman, violating prohibition law. five cases; Temp Cyrus. violating pro- hibition law; Boston Matthews, va grancy; - Phillips, wagrancy. Jim Johnson. shooting across public road: Alfred Brown, assault to murder; Joe Dorsey. violating prohibition law, carrying concealed pistos, shooting across public road; Charlie Johnson, embezzlement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
Here's a Negro Who Totes Gun
 Who Can't Talk by Word or Sign

Montgomery County authorities are puzzled.
 There is a new wrinkle in the usually placid countenance of Sheriff Belser caused by his thoughts on the subject.
 One of Jailer Pettus's red whiskers has turned white in the study of the abtruse problem. and Deputy Claude McRae actually stopped talking during a brief period yesterday in a vain en- deavor to solve the riddle that would cause even a Montgomery Alderman to think
 The Montgomery authorities save in their safekeeping in the Montgomery County jail an offender against the law, the peace and the dignity of the State of Alabama. The offender and there is small doubt as to his guilt, is charged with violating a law, that even the last Legislature squa bbled over for two days after they had been given orders by the Governor to pass 1t.
 In short. he is charged with pistol toting, and concealed pistol toting at that
 Tho Montgomery authorities have the law, they have a warrant for the mans arrest. they have the man. but they haven't his name. and unless some old-t time college pal of the unfortunate offender shows up. or a hearing ma chine is patented, they will never know his name.
 What makes the problem more diff cult. well-posted authorities don't be- lieve the man himself knows his name. and if he did know it. he couldn't tell anybody what it is. So there you are
 Get 10 work, you amateur sleuths, and the man who finds out the prison CTS name will be given a last years railroad pass by almost any legisla- tor.
 In short. the Montgomery authori-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

known in shape of the Cherokee wal whoop. the Princeton locomotive and the rebel yell combined. ' This is what they are charged with doing by the patrolmen, who heard the war whoop. on whose unoffendine ears the locomotive resounded, and whom the yell galled as ever 1t did Yankee regiment.
 Naughty and proud were the ball players when they reached the police barracks. A few minutes conversa- tion with the Desk Sergeant convinced them that haughtiness and pride would soon have a fall and a bondsman would do better. A bondsman was pro- vided. He was a cash bondsman.
 Judge Baber will annohnce the fol lowing batteries today at Recorders Court:
 Ladies and Gentlemen. the batter ies in today's game. for Montgomery Sledge and Miles; for Nashville, Sor- rell and Hardy"
 Two dollars to an antiquated gin gercake Montgomery wins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

ties have incarcerated in the county prison, an unknown deaf mute negro. who cannot write and who is equally ignorant Of the sign alphabet.
 1e was brought to the Montgomery county jail Monday night by Consta- Die w. D. billiard. Jr., of Matthews statlon on warrant issued by Magis- trate W. D. Dillard, ST.. charging car rylng a concealed pistol.
 All Went well until it came to nut docket
 Whats your name?" asked Night prisoner,
 'Go get the jail goat" said MT. Me- Lemore' maybe he can understand him-I can't"
 He then made a couple of signs to the negro and the black came back With a series Of gyrations
 m not an Elk either, so I guess we'll nave to give it up for tonight" ana catching the negro by the shoul- dsr' ne opened cell and pointed to a hammock.
 Ihe newcomer understood In two minutes he was fast asleep behind the mars or the Montgomery County jail.
 yesterday every effort was made to identify the man. John F. Keys. a oeat mute, saw the negro and endeav- ored to communicate with him. MT. Keys says that the negro is absolutely ignorant of the mute language of signs and that even signs without alphabeti- cal significance were not comprehended by the negro
 From present indications, the man Will have to be tried under the name or - or it may be the alias 'Dum- my that his negro jail mates have al ready given him, will stand for a name. lnforma tion as to the negro will be thankfully received by the county authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
BAD NEGRO IS SHOT ATTACKS WHITE MAN ON PUBLIC
 HIGHWAY. Tries to Kill Tom Winchester With Axe-He Discharges shot Gun Into NeErO's Abdomen in
 Self Defense.

Tuscaloosa, August J. While coming to town this morning on what is known as the Watermelon road, Jeff Barger and Tom Winchester had some trouble with a negro named Charlie Horton, which resulted in the negro being shot.
 It seems that Barger and another man were in buggy and met the ne gro coming towards them in a wagon. The negro seemed to be drinking and refused to give any part of the road, When told to turn off some, he began cursing the white men, and got out of his wagon, apparently to attack them He was told to stop, but he reached for a knife and continued to- wards Winchester and Barger. Win chester had gun in the buggy with hib but had no shells and he defended himself as best he could with the empty gun. striking the negro once or twice with this.
 The negro then ran to a nearby wood pile and grabbed an axe, and catching up with the buggy began
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
Iced Drinks Dangerous

Unless they contain 8 teaspoonful of puffy's Malt Whiskey in each glass.
 The American people consume during the hot weather very large quantity of iced drinks of various kinds and colors, and they pay dearly for it with dis ordered stomaehs that refuse to perform their work; bowel com. plaints, exhaustion, congestion, slnstroke and many other ills fol low and from these causes the loss of life is great. Doctors say all danger can be prevented by the proper use of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

Vance by the Tuscaloosa authorities and held here for the Bfrminghanl of- ficers
 Tuscaloosa was visfted yesterday h one of the best rains or the seas son. For about an hour there was good downpour which seemed to extend some distance on all sides. The crops in this neighborhood needed the rain considerably.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Martin of Memphis, are the guests Of Judge and Mrs. Mayfield at their home. Idle Wild. Mrs. Martin, who is Mrs. May fields mother. was formerly Miss Sa1- lie Martin, a noted Euscaloosa belle.
 H. F. Latimer. formerly of this place and now of Birmingham, spent some time in the city yesterday
 Wash Moody has returned from Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

These fans had a right to see the games scheduled for the home gounds but then the Montgomery club will get some extra dollars for transferring the games--and the fans are thrown Q bone with the statement that the grandstand was condemned yesterday.
 It Is great thing for Billy Smith as Atlanta and Memphis are fighting for the lead of the Southern League. but it looks like the acme of unfair- ness to the Memphis team.
 The puzzle is, though, if the games are taken away from here on account of the local grandstand, why are the patrons of the game allowed in that structure today?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
ssW Wind Transfers Malarky's
 Men 10 Ponce de Leon Park.

The i'll wind" saw was never more forclbly demonstrated than in the high wind that swept orsr the local ball park Sunday.
 For various and sundry reasons the crowds that have been attending the local games for the last few weeks have been very small
 Along comes this wind last Sunday and gives the local management an excuse to have the games scheduled with Atlanta in Montgomery Thursday, Friday and Saturday transferred to Atlanta. Everybody is benefited by this arrangement except the Montgomery fans, who have paid out their good money to help along the game this summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Duffys Pure Malt Whlskey
 It has been recommended and used by ministers of the gospel and temperance advocates, and prescribed by doctors of every school as an effectual preventive and cure of consumption, bron- chitis, indigestion, stomach trou- ble, and all diseases of the throat and lungs. It is an absolutely pure, gentle and invigorating stimuIant and tonic, builds up the nerve tissue, tones up the heart. gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles and richness to the blood It brings into action all the vital forces, 1t makes digestion perfect, and en- ables you to get from the food you eat the nourishment it con tains. It is invaluable for over worked men, delicate women and sickly children. It strengthens and sustains the system, is a pro- moter of health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong.
 It is distilled wholly from malt ed grain, and its softness, palata- bility and freedom from injurious substances make it acceptable to the most sensitive stomach.
 Sold by. druggists, grocers and dealers or direct. $1 a bottle. H. Iustrated medical booklet contain ing some of the many convincing testimonials received from grate- ful men and women who have been cured, and doctors advice free. Duffy Malt Whiskey O., Rochester, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

Their action in the matter seems tc have been purely in self defense.
 MT. and Mrs A. J. Bell were the victims of serious accident while re- turning from church Sunday. In some way the horse which they were drv- ing became frightened and began to run. Control. of him seemed to have been lost entirely, and in the dash Mr. and Mrs. Bell were both thrown out. Mrs. Bell was badly bruised and a deep gash was cut in her forehead that required several stitches to be taken in the wound.
 Mir. C. H. Larue of the Sheriffs of flee at Birmingham was in the city yesterday, having come down to take charge of a prisoner wno Is wanted in Birmingham.
 Gus Patterson was the man wanted for burglary. He was arrested near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

Tom Barnes left yesterday sor Birmingham. where he will spend so.uo time visiting relatives.
 Mrs. Morris Myer left yesterday for St. Louis, where she win spend a month visiting her parents.
 MT. George Carson, popular former Tuscaloosian, now of New Orleans, ia in the city on a visit 10 his mother.
 Mrs and Mrs. Columbus Teacher Of Shreveport La, are the guests of Mrs. A. A. Persons at the University.