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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27

if I do what you ask, 1t will spoil my life. for 1t will kill my lovers love- when he knows have lied to him. Still. 1t will save him from" stopped and bit my lip. VIII you give me the diamonds. too" asked. humbiy enough
 'Ths diamondse" She looked bewild- cred.
 .The diamonds in the brocade bag. Oh. surely they are still in the bagT'
 .sYes, they are--they will be in the bag" the girl answered. her charming eyes were troubled. You shall have tho diamonds. and the document. too. for that one promise
 How is 1t possible that you can give me the document7 l asked, half suspicious. for that 1t should come to me after all I had endured becauses sof 1t, seemed too good to be true: that If should come through this girl seemed incredible.
 "Ivor sent me to find 1t, and I found it." she said simply That was why I couldn't came to you before. had to get theN document. didn't quite know how I was to do 1t at first, because had no one to help or advise me; and Ivor said 1t was un- der some fower-pots in box on the balcony of the room where the man was murdered. was sure I wouldn't be allowed to get into the room itself, so 1t seemed difficult. But I thought it all out, and hired a room for the even ing in house next door. pretending l was d New York journalist I had to walt until after dark. and then I climb ed across from one balcony to the other. It wasn't as easy to do as II looked from the photograph I saw. ns- cause 1t was so high up. and the bal- comics were quite far apart after all But | couldn't fail Ivor; and I got across. The rest was nothing-ex- cept the climbing back. don't know how the document came in the box though suppose Ivor put 1t there to hide it from the police. It was wrap ped up in a towel; and It's quite clean
 T think" said slowly. when she had finished her story, "that you have ! right to set high price on that docr ment You are brave girl"
 'Tt's not much to be brave for man give the thing to you, because I trust you, Mademoiselie de Renzie. know you'll pay. And I hope. oh. feel. 1t won't hurt you as you think 1t will"
 Then, as If it had been some ordip ary paper, she whipped from a long pocket of a coat she wore the Treaty She put 1t into my hand. I felt 1t. clasped 1t. Icould have kissed 1t. The very touch of 1t me trembie. no you know what this is. Miss For rest?' I asked
 Ivor's. Of course I didn't look" And then there came the rap, rap of the call-boy at the door. The If teen minutes were over. But had the treaty. And I had to pay It's price
 (COntinued T0InOrr0yy)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
WORKING IN LEE.
PrOhibltiOBIsts Putting Forth Every
 Effort.

PrOhibltiOnIsts Putting Forth Every
 Effort.
 Phenix City, Sept. 26.-(Special.)- J. The closing week of the Lee county prohibition campaign will be strenu- ous in Phenix City,
 During the last week before the cleo ton, between the first and second sun days in October, the church bells of the city will be rung every afternoon. The ladies will also hold prayer meet ings every afternoon of that week, and the temperance rallies will come to a continuation on Sunday. October IS, the day before the election.
 A well attended temperance rally was held last night at Trinity Metho- dist Church under the auspices of the anti-saloon league. Judge McElvey, president of the ledgue, presided. O.. c. Gibson was elected secretary and Rev. F. NJ. Flanningan treasurer of the league. Talks were made by a number of citizens.
 Another temperance meeting will be held Sunday afternoon and will be ad- dressed by the State superintendent of the anti-saloon league in Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27

assurance from me. that he Is no nur- derer."
 "oh. I am certain. she protested. T asked the question, not for that reason, but to know If you could really prove his innocence. if you chose. Now. ma you can. When I read the papers this afternoon, at first I wanted to rush on to the police and tell them where he had been while the murder was being committed But didn't know how long he had stopped in your house and. besides----
 aYou would have dared to do thati' I broke in, the blood. angry blood. stinging my cheeks more hotly than IL stunR hers.
 Tt wann't a question of daring" she answered T thought of him more than of you; but I thought of you, too. ] knew that If were in your place. no matter how much harm might do my self. I would confess that he had been In my house"
 'There are reasons why I can't tell that he was there" I said, trying 10 awe her by speaking coidly and proud- ly. "Tfis visit was entirely on business. But MT .Dundas knows why must keep silence. and he approves. You know he has remained silent himseif."
 "For your sake. because he is gem tleman----brave and chiva1rous. Would you take advantage of thatT'
 you take advantage of me- flung back at the girl. looking her up and down. "You pretend that you came from Mir. Dundas with a pressing mes sage for me. Do you want me to bs lieve this his message7 think too we'll of him"
 T don't want you to believe that" she answered. T haven't come to the message yet. have earned right to speak to you first. on my own account"
 Tn twelve minutes I must be on the stage. said.
 .The stager' she echoed "Yon can go on acting just the same. though he is In prison--for your
 "I must go on acting. If I didn't. l should do him more harm than good"
 T won't keep you beyond your time But beg that you will do him good If you care for him at all you must want to save him."
 If I care for him" I repeated. In surprise You think--oh, but under stand now. You are the girl he spoke of"
 She biushed deeply and then grew pale. q did not think che would speak of me-" she said. T wish he hadn't. But if you know everything. the little there is to know. you must see that you have nothing to fear from any riv airy of mine, Mademoiselle de Renzie."
 why" I exclaimed. ''you speak as if you thought Ivor Dundas my lover"
 T don't know what you are to each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
CHATTER XVIII M.xtue Meets Diana.

<.odenskv was obliged to take his leave which he did abruptly. put to all aupearance with god grace; and vvben he was gone Marianne ushered in d girl---a tall, beautiful girl In grey tailor dress built py an arnsr
 For such time as 1t might have taken ,rs to count twelve, we looked at each other: and as we looked, little clock o, tha ,nantei softly chimed the quar- fer hour. Tn fifteen minutes l should be due upon the stage.
 The girl was very lovely. Yes, love- iy was the right word for her-ioveiy ana lovable. She was like fresh rose, with the morning dew of youth on its petals---a rose that had budded and was beginning to bloom in a fair garden, far out of reach of ugly weeds. en- vied hor, for l felt how different her sweet, girls life had been from my stormy if sometimes brilliant career.
 "Mr. Dundas sent you to me?" asked. .When did you see him? Surely not since
 lThis afternoon she answered quiet lv in a pretty, un- English sounding voice, with soft little drnwi of the South in it. T went to see him. They gave Us five minutes A wareer was M there; but speaking quickly in spanish, just few words, he--Mr. Dundas- managed to tell me a thing he wished me to do, He said it meant more than his life. so did if, for we have been friends, and just now he's helpless The warder was angry and stopped our con- yersation at once, though the five min utes weren't ended, But understood, Mfr Dnndas said there wasn't minute to lose"
 .sYet that was in the afternoon, and you only come to me at this hourS l exclaimed.
 q had something else to do first" she safd, fin the same quiet voice. She was looking down now, not at me. and her eyeIashes were so long that they made a shadow on her cheeks. But the blood streamed over her face.
 Even before saw--Mr. Dundas." she went on. T had the idea of calling on you---nbout a different matter I think if would be more honest of me, if be- fore so on I tell you that--quite by accident, so far as I ana concerned--I was with someone who saw Mir. Dundas 20 to your house last night. q little af- ter twelve. I didn't dream of spying on- @either of you. It just happened, it wouldn't interest yo0 to know how. Yet ---f beg of you to tell me one thing. Was he with you for long--so long that he couldn't hays got to the other place In time to commit the murderr'
 ..TIe was In my house until after 0ne,' said boldly. ''But you. if you are his friend, ought to know him we'll sszBugh to be certain without such an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
FOR THE SOIL SURVEY
w. l.. LETT, F. s. PAGE AND C. L.. wALDR0P NAMED BY
 COMMISSION.
Two AppoIntees Will Be Made in Near Fufure--wiu Be Assist ants 10 Government
 Exnerfa

w.. I. Lett of Auburn, E. S. Pace of Auburn and c. L. Waldrop of Jeffer- son County, were yesterday appointed assistants to the experts from the De- partment of Agriculture at Washing ton who will soon make a soil survey of Alabama. The appointments were made by Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, Com missioner of Agriculture and Indus tries. and approved yesterday after noon by Governor Conner.
 Two more assistants are to be ap- pointed in the near future. Mir. Will kerson said yesterday afternoon that he and Governor Conner had two suit able men in view.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
BODY SHIPPED TO COLUMBUS.

Funeral Of Infant of MT. and Mrs. c.
 C. Player Took Place Here.
 The funeral of Vernon. the little S. months-old son of MT. and Mrs. C. c. Player, who died at the home of his parents, 70 West Jeff Davis Avenue Wednesday, night. took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the res- idence. Rev l.. W. Chalker, pastor of the Perry Street Methodist Church of- flciating.
 The body, accompanied by the par ents. was shipped on the afternoon train to Columbus, Ga, where the intermenr will take place this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
TRAGIC SCENE IN COURT.
Sister Of Dead Man Borne shrieIxing
 From Room.

From Room.
 Florence. Sept. )--A tragics cene was enacted in the crim- inal court room last evening during the trial of Dean Lambert. for the murder of Arnie Lamb.
 While the defendant was telling un- der cross examination how, after his victim had received a mortal wound In his left side and was struggling on the ground to get around the corner of the house, he agnin leveled his shot gun on him and blew a hole through his right temple. the sister of the dead man was overcome by the terrible re- citai and was borne shrieking from the room.
 Immediately following this incident Mississippian from Iuka, ignorant of the strict court room etiquette ob- served In the Eleventh Alabama judi cial district, came near getting Into serious trouble for smoking while court was in session.
 Judge Almon ordered the sheriff to put a stop to the smoking and the man continuing, he was brought before the bar and fined $5 by the judge. Later when it was explained to the court that smoking is allowed in the court of Tishomingo county. Miss, where the man halls from and that no disrespect was intended, the judge re- mitted the fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
Tndustries In Phenix Cltv.

Phenix City, Sept. 26.-(Special. )- Robert Davis Is to build a livery sta ble and has let the contract to Charles Ingersoll, who is to complete the build ing by December l.
 Thomas McCollister has begun the work of erecting his coffin factory. The building is to be of-wood, 50xI0O feet, and with concrete foundation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
,SIXTY-FIvE APPLY FOR
 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 1908

Number WiII Increase, Probably, Af-
 ter Governors Declaration.
 Sixty-five applications for licenses for the selling of retail liquors in the city have been filed with City Clerk John J. Farley for consideration by the Council. Two of the applications are for licenses to sell beer only, the others are for licenses to sell malt, vinous and spirituous liquors of all kinds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
Them, AIII<e ss Two Peas

Less than three months in the Gov ernor's office. Hoke Smith has started another office, beginning at Sparta, then at Summerfeld.and speaking yesterday at the Worth County Fair, He has dates ahead for other available county ealra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles; sold by all druggists. or two months treatment by mail for $1. pr. E. W. Hall. 2s26 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Send for Ala testimonials.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
4 METAMoRPHosIs.

wrought by The Magic Touch of HoIt's
 Dye Works. r It is hard for a man who has never tried 1t to realize what a transforma- tion can be wrought in the looks of an old suit by the experienced hands at Holt's Dye Works. su Fri Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
Wedding In Phenix Citv.

Phenix City. Sept, Special J. Jesse Ford and Miss Carrie Sims, pop ular young persons of Phentx City, were married in Columbus. Rev. F. M. Flanningan officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
Dennis-HarbueIx.

Girard, Sept. 26.-(special,)-Arthur Dennis and Miss Bertha Harbuck. two of the best known and most popular young people of the city. were weddeg last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27

The art which doth mend nature, shown in it's finest form at Greenwood Cemetery.
 All lots perfectly cared for, and there's no charge.
 Send for book of views.
 GREENWOOD CEMETERY. 16 Court square. Phone 1864. fR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27

The Alabama Northwestern Railway Company was incorporated in the of- flee of the secetary of state yester- day. The headquarters will be at Et- owah. and the nominal capital stock named is s4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27

The sThird Avenue Drug Company of Birmingham was incorporated at the office of the Secretary of State yester- day. The capital stock is $2,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-27
NEWS OF RECORD

The following building permits is- sued yesterday from the office of the City Engineer:
 Mrs. J. Strauss. addition to one story frame building. 209 Clayton Steet, cost s100.
 Mabel Williams. retaining wall. IA Ludie Street, cost S45.
 The Governor made the following ap- pointments yesterday:
 Notary Publies- William James Johnson, Thomasville, Clarke County; William E. Lamb. Morgan. Russell County; H. l.. Black, Birmingham, Jeff ferson County; James R. Smith. Mo- bile, Mobile County,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10
BRISTOL HAS LIMIT
Correspondent From Little Viii
Iage in the County Tells Story
Of Strange Invention
CONVERSATION ACCELERATOR

The village of Bristol, which in the
past has not made any great bid for
fame among the villages of Kenosha
county has at last come boldly to the
front and a story which is sent in by
one of the well known business men
of that village, tells of wonderful
invention known as the conversation
acce1erator motor. Bristol certainly
has reached the limit and while it is
just possible that the workings of the
new invention have been fagrantly
1ibe1ed by the correspondent, the
following in his own words attemps to
make public the story. It follows:
Bristol, Oct. 8, 1907.-A prominent
inventor and machinist of this town,
has invented a, machine which he
calls motor conversation accelerator.
It is small gasoline motor to be at
tached to the vocal organs. It was
tried the other day on one Of our citi-
gems whose ideas come faster than he
can find words to express them, or
rather he can not move his tongue and
lower Jaw fast enough to carry the
rush ofintellectual babulum.
The machine was attached to his
tongue and the muscles of his lower
jaw by small wires. It worked splerl-
didly from the very start, and the
gentleman was able to talk plainly
and intelligently at the rate of 972
words per minute without skip or
break. The invention has created
the greatest excitement in our little
village. Nearly every woman ia town
has ordered one. They are hurry up
orders too as they want to discuss the
new preacher. The men however,
and particularly the married ones, do
not look on this invention with any
great favor. They fear if their better
halves get after them with one of
these machines they will have to break
for the tall timber.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10
A TEACHERS MEETING

A teachers meeting will be held at
Silver Lake, Saturday, October 10.
Following is the program:
ga. m.-Ro11 call. Respond with an
educational maxim.
Song-Florence Mathews.
Reading -Manual, pages 10 to Is
inclusive, Loretta Mcdonald.
Arithmetic Character and extent
Of the work of the pasttfive years by
years (Manual), r. L. Cundy.
Geography-Work Of thirds. fourth
and fifth years, Hattie Haelke.
Language-Work of the first four
years by years, Rosa Button.
School management and discipline,
County Superintendent.
Song-Olive Hope.
Teachers are requested to bring
their Manuals.
Visitors are cordially invited to at
tend. j. J. KERwIN,
County Supt. Of Schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10
CONTEST THE WILL
William c. Dowse and Ernest
Dowse Object to the Probate
of the Will of Their Father
UNDUE INFLUENCE URGED

2
A will contest involving large
estate and connecting with it many
well known people of the county was
started in the County Court on Tues.
day, when William C. Dowse and
Ernest Dowse filed objections to the
probate of the last willard testament
of their father, the late James c,
Dowse one of the oldest of the pioneer
residents in the county. The estate
at issue is valuable. farm in the towr
| of Pleasant Prairie and personal
property to the. amount of some sever
thousand dollars. In the formal OBJ.
iecticns filed to. the will the two
brothers claim that undue inf1uen &C
was used over the testator in securing
| the making Of the will in the interest
of some of the heirs to Interstate.
The court did not make any decision
at this time but an order was made di-
recting the attorney for .he contest
ing heirs to make more detailed
protest and filed it with the attorneys
for the proponents of the will within
FIVE days and the hearing Of the con-
REST is set for Friday, Oct. 1s. g
The will ofsMr. Dowse divides his
property among his three sons, Will
lam c., ByronsC. and Ernest Dowse,
and it is alleged that Byron C.Dowse
has received the lions share of the
estate. To William c. Dowse the
father leaves money to the amount of
| 81, 800, to Ernest Dowse So, 100 and all
cash money which the .testatof had on
hand at the time of his death. The
other brother receives the farm and
the household furniture and Is named
as the residuary legatees to the per
sonal property. A portion of the
amount given to each of the contest
ing sons is in the way Of notes for
borrowed money loaned by the father
many years ago.
It is understood that there will be
some contes. as to the reading of one
paragraph of the will which disposes
of the cash which the father had on
hand at the time of his death. He had
some So, 500 in bank at the time of his
death, and if thisIis construed as cash
on hand the amount given to Ernest
Dowse will be considerable larger
than appears on the face of the will.
It is expected that the contest will be
bitterly fought.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10

INAsMUcH as the street railway COM
pany held a franchise on Exchange
street, South Main street and Eng
lish Court for FIVE years without max
ing the slightest move to build their
lines, using their franchise rights
simply to bar out competition, it
would only be the fair thing for the
Council to consult the property own.
ers on those streets before passing
any ordinance extending the COM
pany's franchise on those streets.
The property owners certainly have a
right to be heard on the disposal Of
their streets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10
South Bristol.

The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. Nettie Gethen last Thursday.
H. H. Holbrook has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Castle, recently.
MrgRabbit and family have moved
from this neighborhood.
A. Graham and son Elliott were in
kenosha Saturday.
Albert Higgins and Earl Hunter
made business trip to Racine one
day last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tourtelotte
rejoice over the arrival of little boy.
Miss Belle Waldo was home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Powell and child
ren visited his parents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alsted, of Truesdel1.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Higgins
Sunday. ss
Mrs. Tate, of Racine. has been
visiting her brother and sister. Frank
and Addie Mcneil.
Eugene Jackson had the misfortune
OF losing his driving horse.
fhe people at Wesley listened to an
excellent discourse on Sunday after
noon, given by the new pastor, Rev.
Rarick. It is hoped that every pew
will be filled next Sunday. Sunday
school after the sermon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10

thousand dollars a year for work on
the streets. That is heap of money
and the city should certainly get
something in return for it. 50
The people of South Exchange
street are to have their street i'm
proved as the contractor was directed
to begin the setting of the curb on the
street at once and it is probable that
the street will be paved in another
year.
A communication was received by
the Council asking that the city pur-
chase the land owned by the James
Hannah estate to the west of the city
for use for park purposes. Nothing
was done in regard to the proposition
but it will be taken up at later meet
ing of the Council.
The plan of a Dubuque company
and Of the Jones-O 'Brien Amusement
company to place garbage boxes car
rying advertisements about the city
did not meet with any great favor
from the council but the communica-
tons in this regard were referred to
the committee on streets and alleys.
The Outdoor Art Association sent a
letter to the Council expressing graft
fication at the manner in which the
Council was arranging for civic i'm
provements and it was placed on file
for further reference.
The matter of employing clerk for
the health officer was referred to the
chairman and clerk OF the Board Of
Health and they will have power to
art In the matter
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10
FOR PosT-sEAsoN SERIES

kenosha and Racine managers in
the Lake Shore League have COM
pleted arrangements for an inter.city
series of games for theIchampionship
Of the two cities and theXfrst game
OF the series of three will be played
in Kenosha on next Sunday afternoon,
The second game. will besplayed in
Racine, and if third 'game!is neces-
sary it will be played Con neutral
grounds. The Racine team has all
been retained to play in this post
season series. Now that the major
league teams have completed the sea-
son it is expected that Manager Breen
will be able 20 get plenty :of pitchers
for the games with Racine. Great
preparations are being made to take
care of big crowd at the opening
game of the series on Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-10

THIS is the time of year when all the
farmers within a radius of ten miles
of the city suffer severely from the
raids Of the gangs of hunters" and
reports of depredations are already
beginning to come in. These gangs
Of alleged sportsmen carry the idea
that their hunting licenses give them
the right to invade private property
at will, shoot at domestic animals
and carry away whatever plumber
strikes their fancy, and any farmer
who has the hardihood to demonstrate
is threatened and irsulted by the
thugs. There we're several serious
clashes between this class of hunters
and the farmers last season, and it
will be surprising if the farmers do
not take measures this fall to give
these gentry much needed lesson.
When the farmers get to the point
where they will combine to protect
their property this thieving will stop
in short order.