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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-11-30
State Of Chic. City of Toledo. !
Lucas County. So.

Frank ). Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm of +. j. Che
neg & Co.. doing businss in the City of
Toledo. Country and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A. ID. 1885.
lsEAL] A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the bloOi and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold bv all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-11-30

lne nunpie nome. Oelng prior
to government. and being essenti-
ally necessary to government is,
IN its rssence, superior to govern
ment and therefore should not be
taxed to the extent of extinction.
Every young vigorous persons pos
sessiug laudable desire a high
and permanent degree of respect
ability should bend every energy
to become the owner of a home.
Though that home may be hum
BILE yet it can possess every essen
tial quality necessary to the seat
of JOY. It can be made more sta
BILE and secure than the castles of
ancient kings.
The possession of a home engen-
ders and conserves the higher qua
lities Of mind. 1t fixes habits of
permanence and cultivates seuti-
ments of loyalty and responsible
lily. The highest degree of re-
spectability is in reach of those
who own a home.
The requirement of a home is
not more difficult as the years 90
by. Land increases in value, and
so does labor, skill and all the
means nsed in acquiring land, but
all the disadvantages are offset by
growing opportunities.
Those young people who are ad-
dicted to the prevailing habits of
fun-seeking and of idle extrava.
gance are not expected to be in
tiuenced by newspaper articles.
1t will require something to jar
them from this modern Baal of
fun seeking.
Those promising young people
who can see the rich and beauti-
ful side of life and who are not in
possession of means to secure a
home, have many encouragement ts
to undertake the building of an
estate. the requirement of home.
knowledge, skill and industry,
economy, good faith and honesty
will bring success in all cases. The
sluggard fails to win knowledge,
the sloven falls down on skill, the
laggard on industry. The spend.
thrift spurns economy, the striker
ignores good faith, and the knave
frowns upon honesty. These are
the easily avoided rocks which
wreck millions of craft. Prevail
ing tendencies give encouragement
to those who strive to acquire a
home. Owners of large property,
,uen # Influence and of power un-
derstand the Importance, the ne
cessity of a land of happy, con-
tented homes. The land owner
who mercilessly forcloses a title
on deferred payment and, thereby
destroy. bome,is more rare than
formerly.
Whatever may be our desire, our
ambition, our aspiration, we should
strive to secure a home.
The old Home Mission Baptist
Church, colored. on st. Martin
street has been demolished and q |
new building will be erected in its
place. Mr.. Edward Martinez has
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-11-30

The old Home Mission Baptist
Church. colored. on st. Martin
street has been demolished and q
new building will be erected in its
place. Mr.. Edward Martinez has
the contract for the new church
which will be an elegant building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
JOHN RlGSBY FREED
JACK SHORT IS ALSO ACQUITTED B1
 JURY.
They Were Indicted in ElmoFe County for Conspiracy with BiII Aigs-
 by to Kin Bill Mccain.

wetumplxa, July 5.--(Special. )--The trial of John Rigsby, which has been occupying the attention of the Circuit Court for several days. came to a close last night by the jury bridging in a verdict of not guilty F The testimony against John Rigsby was the same as that against his brother. Neil Rigsby, who has been convicted and was given life sent ence John Aigsby, with his father. Allen Rigsby, ana two brothers, Nell Rigsby and Bill Rigsby, and brother n-law, Jack Short, were charged with the murder of W. L. Mccain last Oc- tober. Neil Rigsby was tried last Fall. was convicted. and given life sent was placed on trial this spring and on conviction was sentenced to life im- prisonment.
 Bill Rigsby, on the stand. said that he fired the shot that killed Mccain and that his brothers and father had nothing to do with the killing
 At the time of Neil Rigsby's convic- ton last fall, Bill Rigsby had not been arrested and thus John Rigshy Is clear ed on the strength of Bill Rigsby's confession, made after the conviction of his brother.
 trial showed that Neil Rigeby and John Rigsby were together In the me- gro quarter the night of the killing. and were near the spot where Mccain met his death
 Each witness who saw Neil Rigsby that night, saw John Rigsby also. as the two were inseparable. and one now is A convict and one is free.
 The jury In the case of the State of Alabama against Jack Short brought in a verdict today of mot guilty"
 Short confessed to being present when Bill Rigsby shot and killed W. L. Me- Cain, but was an unwilling spectator to the crime.
 The jury believing that Short &C., companled Bill Rigsby upon his mis- sion of murder from fear of great bod iIy harm. acquitted him of the charge of murder.
 The case against old man Rigsby was continued.
 Court adjourned this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
GOOD CONDITIONS
REPORTS ACI1VFiN
 IN RETAIL MARKETS.
Weather Conditions Have Made Fur ther Crop DevelopDeat--Less
 Failurcx RspogteA Than
 in June of Last Year.

morrow win say: Continued favorable weather conditions have made for fur ther crop development. expansion in retail trade in light summer goods and notable stimulation of hitherto laggipg recorder business. One of the develop ments of the week has been good col lections at many markets' sure sign that retail stocks are moving, though the number of cities reporting reduc- tion sales or slow trade is sufficiently large to show that trade in summer wear has not in all cases been satis- factory.
 such as clearing and failures. point to irregular conditions. Desire 10 await clearer view of crop outturns limits future commitments, but specu- iation in cotton Is very strong on unces- ahead condition at the mills: The future outlook as to prices of goods Is now having the attention of manu- lecturers and wholesalers. Holiday quiet rules in the shoe trade, but recent warm weather has helped retailers and jobbers and the outlook for the coming half year Is hopeful.
 Considerably more activity ts re- ported at leading wool markets. and all staple wools have sold well at Boston and at leading interior mar kets. All foreign in Merinos have been cleaned up and demand has been diverted to staple flesces and terri- tories.
 Pig iron continued quiet and prices are easier at some markets. Premiums for spot iron have practically dis appeared. A quiet, steady market is looked for until about September 1 when a new buying movement Is ex- pected to begin. New business in finished lines is not large. but specifi- cations are heavy. Demand for de- liveries on old orders Is so urgent that annual summer shut down of mills will be short.
 A southwestern road has placed an order for 25.0o0 tons of open hearth steel rails, the specifications being such that a special price was paid. demand. specifications are. heavy and some good business Is in prospect good. Manufacturers Of wire are unable to accs mulate stocks In prep aration for fall trade. Deliveries of sheet and plates are improving and premiums on the latter are not so free- iy produced. While buyers of copper are still holding off In the hope of obtaining lower prices, quotations arc unchanged from last week.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending July (, number 1S5, against 150 last week and l34 in the like week of 1ses Canadian failures for the week number ie] against 2s last week and Il In this week year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
Can you use a Strong, Sturdy Set of RAIN s :? Eat
 Grape-Nuts

man said:
 "I don't believe you can arrange food SC that 1t will go to rebuild and nour- ish the brain. GrapeNuts Is a most delightful tasting food, but I can't un- derstand how you expect any certain food to be appropriated by any certain part of the body"
 A good earnest skeptic and well worth attention.
 Actual results are better than any theory pro and con. Grape-Nuts food Is being eaten by millions of people all over the world and any interested per son can satisfy himself by questioning his neighbor as to the lesult of the use of Grape-Nuts. The testimony is given over and over that after 10 days use there comes a feeling of strength, sturdiness, clearness of intellect and power of the mind that is unmistak- able.
 There's a Reason"
 Thinking uses up each day parts of the filling of the cells .n brain, and Nature demands albumen and natural phosphate of potash (not from the drug store) to make new the soft jelly-like substance (gray mattet) which Is used as the filling of these brain cells
 Grape-Nuts contains these elements direct from Mother Nature and pre- pared in the form of .nost delicious and dainty food, practically pre-di- gested and quickly absorbed into the system.
 ~ The hard stubborn facts are that Grape.Nuts does build brains. Read, "-~aAAA JaAaA to w'ellville," in pkgA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
RECEIVES TAPE MEASURE.

Historic Relic Given Department of
 ArchieVes and History.
 The publication of the item regard ing the button cut off the coat of Col. EEbert J. Jones at the battle of Bull Run and sent to the Alabama Historical Department more than forty years later, brought also to the Department a tape measure purchased by Colonel Jones when his regiment first went into camp in Virginia.
 The tape measure was brought in yesterday by General W. W. Brandon from Chandler Springs where it was given him for the Department by Major James Hardie who now lives at Chandler Springs. Major Hardie was Adtutant of the Regiment and when it went into camp at Lynchbury, Colonel Jones brought the tape measure and gave 1t to Adjutant Hardie who used 1t in laying out the first camp by the Fourth Alabama. The same measuVe was used in laying out the camp of the regiment at Harp~v'S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
K. C. DUN'S REVIEW
VAST AMOUNT OF BUSINESS WAS
 TRANSACTED,
Despite the Interruption of a Holiday asd Stopping of Machinery for Repairs Gsod Week Was
 Recorded.

New York. July 6.-R. c. Dun and Company's weekly review of trade to- morrow will say: Despite the inter- lures and midsummer stoppage of ma chinery for repairs, a vast amount of business was transacted during. the week. Settled weather destroyed pOSts ptSSt aSs Os M aos no 6nSc: as ary orders for repienishinG depleted stocks. that some feared at one time would be carried over to 1908.
 Midyear dry goods clearance sales were satisfactory; local Jobbers selling freely to the interior. where deliveries could not be secured from the mills.
 Activity has continued at most iron ana sfeei panss eTsePt of the leading markets is firm. Smell ters are constantly in need of pig Iron and bridge shipments for May. and June have established a remarkable sixty day record Inventory at steel mills show no surplus stocks. but spec thcations are in excess of capacity and there are numerous complaints re- making railway equipment report that orders are being overtaken because the transportation companies have not cial problem will probably postpone
 Quiet conditions in the primary mar kets for cotton goods are more large ly due 10 the lHulneE6nC0 OL ulAnu uLaC- turers than the holiday season or stock taking. Most deliveries are tardy and mill agents do not seek new business until there is better prospects of ship ments. Receipts of inventories are very satisfactory, disclosing no accu.. mutation of stocks. Medium lines of woolens are now well opened, but there Is little activity outside of staple lines of mems wear. Raw wool is fifmer.
 Leather Is quiet but activity is ex- pected after the middle of July. Hides have not developed the activity for June saltings that packers anticipated and the whole market is depressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
NOTRE DAME LADY.

tions. some of this simple preparation for the cure of Leucorrhoea. UIcera- ton Dispiacements. Falling of the Womb. Scanty or Psinful Periods, Tu
 mors or Gfowths, Hot Flashes Desire to Cry. Creeping feeling up the Spine. Pain in the Back. and all Female Trou- bles, to all sending address To moSh- CTS of suffering daughters I will ex- plain Successful Home Treatment. If you decidSto continue it will only cost about 12 cents a week to guarantee a cure. Tell other sufferers of 1t, that is all ask. If you are interested write now and tell your suffering mers. Box 400 South Bend. Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
ADMIN LS'IIGA'IOR'S 'S
 NOTICE

under and by virtue of power and ths DoWe. deceased. recorded in tho ofica oz the Judge of Probate. of Montgomery cohrss ty. in win Book No. [. Pase 169. siu sell at public outery. to the highest biddefs al the Court square Fountain, in the City Of Montgomery, Alabama. on Monday, JnIS Sth. at 12 o'clock, noon, ono-third eaSN balance in one and two vearA with inle7< sst thS S,,th Conrt s'Hss4sV, soswiI ssw.aI M I1s-13o-i29 Montgomery sL, 1e0 LeaS acres GoOds st., 90 acroa 0oode se.
 condition of the property. or to incunt- brances thereon. apply to she undersiEhea. Executor and Trustee under me Wlh ee
 S%ay~A Dove DseaaseA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
MISCELLANEOOS.

S>--->--.- " "
 DO YOU WANT HIM have arrested on charge of vagrancy yellow negro giving his name as Tom Smith. He is 1t. in
 high, bright yellow. high forehead. Weighs about 900, square shoulders and stands erect. Left foot amputated at instep, which he claims was result of railroad accident in Marion Co, Fla. Came to this county about March 1 with fine horse and buggy, which It is suspected was stolen. If you want him wire M M. Fountain Monroeville, gheFin Monroe County, Ala. 2a-at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
Dull Month with Police.

June proved a dull month for the police department of the city as during the thirty days only ninety-nine arr rests were made. Of these cases tried in police court sixty-six of them re- suited in conviction, one was bound over to await the action of the grand. jury and thirty of the case were dis missed. Fines to the amount of S908s0 were assessed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
Used n Knife,

John Spier. a negro, was tried in police count this morning for assault ing Jessie Morgan with butcher knife.
 Last night Spier went to the home of the Morgan woman in Shiver's alley and had fight with the woman. He pulled a butcher knife and started to carve the woman when some other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
QUARREL ABOUT MONEY.

Sum Was Small But Two Men Are Vie-
 tims.
 St. Louis, July 5.--As the result of a quarrel over 75 cents today. 1gna- ttus Kurilla was shot doad. Steve Dub insli was shot twice through the ab- dcmen and will probably die. and Andy Hunyons was arrested on the charge of having done the shooting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
GET BUSY

AND PREPARE YOUR ADS EARLY TODAY FOR THE SUNDAY ADVERTISER MONTGOMERY s BIG CLASSIFIED MEDIUM WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE, RENT, HIRE, INVEST OR FIND, THE ADVERTISER IS EQUALLY EFFICIENT IN GETTING RE- SUITS ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN OVER THE PHONE, CHARGED TO YOUR NAME IN THE PHONE DIRECTORY. CALL s67.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
MULES AND HORSES.

A GOOD supply of both muIes and horses
 on hand Prices right We will be glad to have you call and see us before buying. Abraham Bros. Horse 6 Mule Co.,. 13l-l23 IeA St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
nIarriaee of Captain smslEe.

Last evening at the home of the bride. Mrs. Mary o. walsfon, on Selma Street, there. occurred the marriage ceremony wllch united Mrs. waiston to Capt William J. Smoke. The cere- mony was witnessed by few of the intimate friends and relatives of the happy couple.
 Captain Smoke Is one of the best known residents of this city and has . large number of friends. For q Humber of years he has held a city of- nce and made most eficfent official. The bride Is also well-known and has e. large number of friends. who win join with those of the bridegroom in extending their hearty congratula- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
WANTED-FEMALE HELP,

WANTED-Four experienced Abstract Stem
 ographers. Address C. & Ward Oadsden. Alabama. --4stf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
WANTED-SITUATION.

POSITION as visiting governess in school or family, to teach German and Latin A. B., Randolph Macon Woman's College First class references and experience in taching work to begin Sept. 18th, to Oct. 1st. M
 M. this office. 6-8t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
WANTED--AGENTS.

WANTED--A wide awake hustling agent
 who has had experience, to sell stock for a good legitimate mining proposition. Ex- cellent commission. Good opportunity to make money. For further Information, ad- dress, c. P. M. Co.,, Columbus, Ga. 2-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
BUSINESS COLLEGE

CALL write or phone for catalogue and sGrsat Summer Discount card Draughon's &1aR 0RpaRN Dexter opposite Post onaca-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06

Miss Mildred Brown has returned to her home in Newberne after visiting friends here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06

Phone ls9 anc a messenger will call at your home or oftice an few minuteA
 EAAa.AMA GAMaaaAAs E-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
He Stole . Cow.

L Hagen, in West Dallas, celebrated the Fourth of July by stealing a COW from Jim Robertson and bringing 1t to this city and selling 1t for $7. On the charge of grand larceny Bennett was tried in police court this morning and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of e200 >
 After the first case had been disposed of, Bennett was tried on second war rant charging him with having brought stolen property into the city. On this charge he was fined 32s or fifty days on the streets.
 An Enjoyable Barbecue.
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Rountree delight fully entertained some friends on yes- terday at a barbecue at their homo near Summerfield. Among the Selmians who attended were Misses Maude Smith. Lulu Nicoisen. Helen Houston. Lucille DuBose, Anna Walker. Louise Noble and Rose Tarver. Messrs. R. K. Brnes. IT,, Ben Tarver. Will Tarver. Edwin hobertson and David Lockhart.
 Social and Personal.
 Mfr. and Mrs. l.. M. Hooper, Mrs. A. W. Coleman and F. H. Coleman left this morning for Shawsville. where af- ter spending. few weeks they will go to New Yorx.
 Rev. N. N. Wood, secretary of the Alabama State Baptist Convention, passed through Selma tonight on his way from Furman to Anniston. >'--
 Senator E. W. Pettus~and Miss Alice Roberts will leave. tomorrow night for Tate Springs. where they will sperd several weeks.
 Mrs. Sulzbacher and her daughter. Miss Carrie. have gone to Hot Springs. Arlqs to spend the summer with rela- tiyeb.
 Mss Alison Reynolds and Miss Halsa Alison of Snow Hill, passed through Selma today on their way to Norfolk.
 MT. and Mrs. Portis Welch left last night for Bowden Springs. Ga-, where they wlll spend sevsraa weeka
 Mrs. Percy Dawson left last night for Cincinnati, where she will spend several weeks with relatives.
 Messrs. Joe Lamar and Henry Phil lips have returned home after 6 trip to New York and Jamestown.
 Mrs. Lee Mstxger of Demopolis spent yesterday here en route to her home after visiting in Montgomery.
 Misses Elsie and Kate Lapsley of Anniston ,and Vine Hill arc here vis- iting Miss Mary Dunwoody.
 Miss Nellie Bruce of Montgomery Is expected here tomorrow to be the guest of Miss Irma Mallory.
 Mrs. Gertrude shruptrine left this morning for Knoxville where she will spend several weeks.
 Miss Josiebel Eskridgo has returned home after few weeks stay in Greens boro with relatives.
 Miss Mildred Brown has returned to her home in Newberne after visiting friends here
 D. M. Scott. Jr.. left this afternoon for Columbus, Ga, where he will spend several days.
 . Miss Katie Voltz will leave tornor- row for Newberne to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
COAL

BANKS COAL co. will be ready to deliver coal on the 1st of July and solicit your pat ranage. We will handle the highest grades of grate. cooking and anthracite coal. as well as coke and wood We promise you courteous treatment, fair dealing, quick de- livery and the best coal mined in the South Ring phone 76S and let us explain why 1t will be to your advantage to buy your coal from us Yards and office. corner Coosa and Talapoosa Sts R. G. Banks. Manager
 s0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
Reformsfory for Negro Boys.


 The State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs is in session here. The meetings are being held in the Bap- tist Church on Sylvan Street. and dele- gates from all over the State are in attendance.
 The convention met Wednesday af- ternoon with 150 delegates who repre- scented the fifty-eight clubs in the State. and the meeting is being pre- sided over by President Cornelia B. Bowen.
 One of the chief objects which the club Is working upon Is the estab- Hshment of reformatory for the care and proper. training of bad negro boys. Many of the leading negroes of the State see the necessity of establishing such a reformatory to check the stream of criminality among the younger negroes of the State.
 This Federation of Women's Clubs of the State. has gone so far in the establishment of the reformatory that 1t has purchased a tract of land con. taining twenty acres at Mt Meigs- Upon this tract of land there is now fin the course of constfuction a build-i ing which will cost $1.2o0. Towards this movement the Federation has raised $625 since t has been in session here, and this amount will be increased to $1.0oo before the convention ad- Journs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06

negroes stopped the light. Spier was arrested and this morning was fined 34s or ninety days on the streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06

Miss Josiebel Eskridge has returned home after few weeks stay in Greens boro with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06

D. M. Scott. Jr. left this afternoon for Columbus, Ga, where he will spend several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-06
PARKER Is AT HOME
YOUNG MAN TERRIBLY INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Travelled ffem New Jersey te selna
 Encased h Plaster-Back fs .,t Broken and May @
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma, July 5. < Encased in plaster so that he could hardly move, Harry Parker, son of MT and Mrs. Isaac Parker, reached home of his parents on Washington Street
 The young man is suffering from e broken back, and whether he will re- cover is proh}ematical. A few days ago young. Parker and several of his friends started from Bordentown, N. J.. for an automobile ride to a neighbor ing city. They had gone but . few miles, when the automobile went over an emba nkment and threw the occu- pants out. Parker was caught beneath here yesterday and was taken to the the machine and his back was broken. He was carried to a hospital at Tren- ton. in which institution he has been since the accident until few days ago. when he was encased in plaster so that his father could bring him home to die. if death Is to be the result of the injury. The physicians who treated young Parker at the hospital in Trenton held out no hope for his recovery.
 Harry Parker is well-known here. For number of years he lived in Sel- ma with his parents and attended the city schools. He left here some months ago for New Jersey and was working in that State when the accident oc- cured which will end his life. or which. if he recovers, will cause him to be cripple for life
 Mir. and Mrs. Parker have the aym- pathy of many friends over the acci- dent to their only son.