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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

tonight 10 ask and beg Of yos On. 81.
PLANTATION Of this mystery that ID UP.
setting the whole place. know, Mrs.
Bruce, that you al put everything to
rights II you will. and I am prepared
to do almost anything that you want
me to If you will only made q clean
breast of the whole business don't
believe there's been any very great
wrong on your part, Mrs. Bruce, al.
though must admit that I did think
so at n time, and | want to say now
that am sincerely sorry for the man.
ner in which DIR. MacArdel and I
treated you both last summer"
They said nothing, and after paus-
ing for a moment, ! continued:
"As l say. I come here as a friend
to ask you to explain this matter once
and for all, or at least go away and
leave us in peace"
"Oh. | cant 20 away, sir!" ex.
claimed Mrs. Bruce. 81 cant do that.
sir, whatever you ask, and l cant
tell you anything, either, for the pres.
cnt, sir"
ooh. nOnscnsc!" I cried impatient.
ly. you can tell me just as well as
not, and l give you my word that
you a trust me In every way II you
will only take the right view of this
thing and side with me in helping to
rid Carney.Croft of all further al
n%oyance."
NO" she returned, weeping silent.
~. 81 cant tell you anything now. cir.
although | say 1t with no disrcspcct.
As you are II friend of Miss Carney
and the other lady, don't ask 1t Of
me, I beg"
The other lady?" | exclaimed In
~amazcment, and with some sudden
suspicion in my one. "Do you mean
to say that you don't remember her
name when you know her well enough
to have written her so many letters
that she is perfectly familiar with
your hand, and you have even had
her here in your house?"
written her lcttcrs?" cried Mrs.
Bruce in a bewildered tone. why,
sir, l."
Here she was interrupted by jerks,
who suddenly broke out into outlaws
of uncomfortable mirth.
Mrs. Bruce eyed him in a puzzled
way for a moment, as If she thought
he had lost his mind and then, com.
ing to my side, she drew my head
toward her and whispered in my
ear:
"ln Gods name, sir, trust me as you
would yourself and ask no questions
about the letters OF anything else.
DO this, for PHYS sake, and for the
sake of the sweet young lady you
love-"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Fell Into Bad Company.

A canny Scot was brought before a
London magistrate on the charge Of
being drunk and d~isorderly. What
have you to say for yourself. sir?' dc.
mandcd the magistrate. "You look
like a respectable man, and ought to
be ashamed to stand there"
Il am vera sorry. sir, but cam
up in bad company fra Glasgow" hum
bly, replied the prisoner.
what sort Of COmpanyg'
"a lot of tcctotalers!" was the start
ling response.
"Do you mean to say teetotalers are
bad company" Numbered the magis.
trate. 81 think they are the best OF
company for such as you"
"Bcggin' yer pardon, sir" answered
the prisoner, we're wrong; for | had
a bottle of whusky an ] had to drink
1, all myself"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

reason to suspect Of bearing bsr -
Oreat amount Of gooS will.
From tie housekeeper, whc chanc.
ed to pass through the hall, | learned
that the lurses from town were ex.
pected on the evening train, and that
Mrs. Bruce would go home as soon
as they arrived, and ! determined to
see her and talk with her that very
night at her cottage.
Shortly after dinner, which, like oil
the other meals of the day, had been
conspicuous by Miss Carncy's All
sence, l again started out in the di.
rcction of the widows house, and ar.
rived just in time to find her and
jerks in heated arguments at the
gate.
| slackened my pace as I saw them
standing In the light of the doorway
and, feeling that the circumstances
warranted me in playing the part Of
cavcsdropper, | stepped stealthily for.
ward in the shadow of the shrubbcry
until | was within hearing distance.
wall" jerks a saying doggcdly,
9TH hNll things baout teh come aout
fore long an ye nights well tell me
naow an hev done wit it!'
"Ill tell you when the time comes,
SAM" she said, soothingly, and then
she added something in a tone 80
low that ! could not hear.
Course I'll trust ye, Matilda said
jerks earnestly and in evident re.
sponse to her last remark. "IIain't 1
allus trusted We frum tn start; an
got them pcsky bundles fur ye, an
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
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6y.O,SEDH RDOWW NOOW COPYRIGHT 1907 BY
COVE(I OIOVW EOONE e1ODN-DpEniS cOQl0QATMN

I said, in as unconcerned a tone
as I could muster up for the occa-
sion:
Good afternoon, Mrs. Bruce. Do
you remember me? l am MIR. Ware,
you know"
"Oh, yes. Sill" she replied, bowling
pleasantly as she spoke, 81 remember
you very well indeed, sir"
I smiled at this in spite of myself
and stopped her as she would have
passed me and gone up the stairs.
What are you doing here, Mrs.
Bruce?" I asked. ~ had no idea of
meeting you in this way"
"Why you know, sir, ! was a nurse
in the old country. sir" she returned.
in the same sweetly modulatcd voice
that | had noticed before, land when
the young lady took 50 bad, sir, they
sent for me to take care of her until
the 'ospital nurses came from town"
Who sent for your" ! continued
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

run down from $50 to 125 pounds. l
was having terrible pain In the kid
ncys, and the secretions passed almost
Involuntary. My left leg swellcd un-
til It was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until I could no longer stand 1t, and
then he advised amputation. refused,
and began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The swelling subsidized gradually, tho
urine became natural and all my pains
and aches disappeared. ! have been
well now for nine years since using
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. so cents n
box. Foster.M ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Social Rank.

At a country dance in a southern
town, when the fddlcrs had resined
the platform, the floor manager rose.
Got yo' partners for a cotillion!" he
shouted. imperiOusly.
"All you ladies an Gcmmcn dat
wears shoes an stockings take yO'
places in dc middle oh dc room. All
shoes an no stockings take YOU places
immciitly benin dem. An you bare.
footed crowd jest jig 1t roun' In do
cOrncrs."-Youth's Companion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

says: Il had been
showing symptoms OF
kidney trouble from
the time I was mus.
tered out OF the army,
but in all my life I
never suffered as In
1897. Headaches, diz.
illness and slecpless.
ness, first, and then
dropsy. I was weak
and helpless, having
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
His Excuse,

"Yesh," m dear" began Luschman.
I'm rather late tonight. but you-er
see l -" Come now" said hla
wife. BE honest, for once. Why didn't
you tell the TRUTH" well. m dear,
I'm 'fraid you wouldn't b'licve me.
Truths stranger'n fiction, y know"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Now q Veteran Was Saved the Ampu.I
tation Of a Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran, OF
Roosevelt Ave-, Indianapolis, Ind,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Nc Doubt About II.

Kind Father-My dca", If you want
a good husband, you just marry Mr..
Goodboy. ! an quite sure that he Is
really devoted to you.
The Girl am truly glad to hear
you say SO, papa. But are you quite,
quite sure?
Kind Fathcr-Positive, my love, pos
tive. I've been borrowing money OF
him for six months, and he still keeps
coming here, SO it's all right, it's al
right. He loves you!
We begin to live only when we begin
to love. And we begin to love only!
when self dies, and W. live to bless
Others.-George Eliot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
PLANS EXHIBITED.
Dormitory for Girls Industrial School to Be Completed.

to Be Completed.
 Motnevallo, July 2S.-(Special )- MT. william E. Spink. the architect, who has the contract for erecting the buildings of the Alabama Girls indus- trial School, was in Montevallo last week. and while here exhibited his plans and gave an idea of the work he intends doing.
 The dormitory according to the org inal pIan is only about half completed, and consists of what should nave been the central portion of the building and a wing on the left. The new plan arranges for a wing to be erected on Inc right. similar to the one on the left. but both wings are to be extended in the front nearly nifty feet thus forming a large court with Its open side facing the broad campus. froi" th. first story of the central portion of the building a roof arrangement will be built out over portion or the court and will be supported by several immense columns. six feet in diameter. The entire building built with brick is to be covered with cement. and will thus be given the appearance Of stone structure.
 Another large building which has been used for a chapel and recitation rooms is also to be remodeled and en- iarged. It will be extended about for< enlarged and ample room will remain for a library and reading room. and many other recitation rooms.
 when these buildings are completed they will be classed first among the college buildings of the South for beau tv and convenience. and more than that the capacity of the school will he SO greatly increased that no girl of inc state, If she desires an education will be turned away for want of room
 Mrs. J. D. sutton of Woodbury Ga, Is visiting at the home of MT. P. D. Fancher.
 Mrs. F.. s. Lyman visited in Selma on Thursday.
 Misses Mamie and Marion Shivers have returned home after a visit of several days to relatives in Uniontown and GAllton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
PENSION MONEY OF
 THE OLD SOLDIERS.
Veteras VIII Receive More Money Than Heretofore, But 1t Will be Paid Quarterly Instead of
 Annually.

General. W. W. Brandon, state audi tor, has given out the following inter view in regard to the old soldiers pension money, about which eh says there has been some misunderstanding.
 There seems to be some misunder- standing among the old soldiers with reference to their pension money. Some of them seem to think that they will receive less this year than hereto fore and cannot understand why they will not receive as fourth class pen sioners. tso on the 1st day Of DC tober. Had the old law re- mained in form they would have received s3O on the nrst of October. which would have been the entire pay ment .i their pension for the year beginning october l. 1907, and ending September 30, 1908.
 "The Legislature changed the amount from $50 per annum tt $50 per annnm' and makes it payable quarterly, begin ming October l, 1907. so that each pen. sioner will receive on the first day or the month of each quarter $l2.oo. Tn the fourth class. and by the hrst or July, 1908. they will have received ln- stead of s3O, as paid last year. $50. as appropriated by the Legislature.
 Tt is provided in the bill that if the one mill tax and the S350.000 appr"- pFlateQ, amounts tO NioIS thdh VI" PS. capita, that the last quarters warrant shall be approximately more accord ing to the amount paid in, and If more than S12.50 per capita is in the treas ury at the time of the fourth quarter payment. such amount will be included in the last quarters payment. If the reverse is true. should the amount be less than was consumed by payments of previous quarter, thit It shall De deducted from last quarters payment. and paid approximately.
 However. 1t is quite clear to my mind that if the tax rate remains the same. and property is valued as at present. there will not only be ann ple funds to meet this appropriation. but that the last quarters payment will probably be in excess of the $12.50. l desire to make 1t clear to all old sold iers that the fiscal year for the pay ment of the pensions begins on Octo- Der lst and when they received their pension warrants last year in October it was for the current year from De- tober 1, 1906. to September 30. 1907. The Legislature changed the mode of payment from annually to quarterly. hut appropriated more money. and more will be paid the old soldiers this year than heretofore
 "This interview is given for the pur- nose of correcting the impression among the old soldiers that they will receive less for the year beginning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
BACK FROM PANAMA
BIRMINGHAM MAN ON VISIT TO
 FATHER.
Glves Ideas on Canal WOrk-Health Conditions Declared Splendia and Great Opportunities Await
 HOunG Americana,

Birmingham, July 2S.-(Special)- IA. Boyken Lacey. a Birmingham man. ac- companied by his family, Is here on q visit to his father. coming direct from Panama. where MT. Lacey Is chief clerk in one of the larger departments at Culebra. He announces that the health conditions are splendid and that there are great opportunities at Panama for young Americns He gives his idea concerning the work being done. and says that he believes that the ca nal will be completed within the next eight years. He will return to Cule- bra about the 2Sth of August. return ing via New Orleans Instead Of New York, which way he came. AS to ia- bor In Panama. says MT. Lacey. Tor eigners are being brought in in great numbers Greek. Hindoos and other foreigners are being employed. The Hindoos present quite an interesting sight, with their turbans on and other native dress. There are four or i've Alabama boys at Culebra. boys from Birmingham. too. Sid Kennedy. who was for while connected with the Southern Railway ten or twelve years back; Kenneth Kennedy. who was well known in Birmingham and has num- Der of relatives in Blount County, are among those who are at Culebra and all are doing well.
 There are some good opportunities at Panama" says Mir. Lacey. and many young men could so there and secure profitable positions or go into business. There is nothing to be afraid of there in the way of health. The weather is warm just now during the days but a good breeze is felt at nights, and it is comfortable sleeping. The Government has watched the san itation we'll and conditions are splen- did. There Is plenty of work. The American colony at Culebra is grow ing and the people are most congenial. A large number of Southern people are there right now and more are coming. so I am told"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
News of CeatrevilIe.

Ceutreville. July 2S --(SpeciaD-On yesterday just before noon chief deputy sheriff Charles Oakley received A tele- gram from the Post Master at Lawley. a station on the Mobile and Ohio rail road about fourteen miles from here stating that drunken mob was mak- ing life burden for the people of that place and to send assistance at once
 The Post Master was notified to ar rest those violating the law and send them into Certerville on the train which passes Lawley at noon. When the noon train arrived here & special deputy arrived bringing with him Robert Latham a white man one of the alleged leaders of the drunken crowd He was locked up in Jail where if is probable that he will remain for some time Warrants have been issued for several others but as yet they have not been apprehended.
 The members of the court of county commissioners of Bibb county will meet here tomorrow in the capacity as tax equalizers and will hear cases of those persons and corporations who have been cited to show cause why their tax assessments should not be inmreased
 Circuit Court will convene here on the 18th day of August. Many cases of interest will come up for trial at that term of the court including about twenty five cases for damages on be- half of persons who were injured by an explosion at Piper mines about a year ago. If the trials of these cases are entered upon they will consume the greater part of the term of four weeks
 The Blocton chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy gave a lawn party at Schoultz Creek last night and in spite of the indictment weather the af- fair was a decided success and quite a nice sum of money realized.
 There are quite a large number of applicants for the positions of road supervisors of this county. two posi- tions recently created by the Legisla- ture The Governor is to make the appointments.
 Miss Emma Lou James an attrac- tive and popular young lady of Gen. terville leaves today for Atlanta Ga, where she goes to be present at the marriage of W. F. Dobbins formerly of this place, to Miss May RagIand of Atlanta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
TAX HEARINGS. !
State Commission Expects to Continue
 Busy This Week.

St0te C0mm1aSf0m EXpecfs to COnt1nue
 Busy This Week.
 During the past week, the State Tax Commission has been busily engaged in hearings on assessments of in- tangible property of corporations doing business in the State of Alabama. Quite large number of these corpora tions have been heard from, while some of the cases have been continued until August.
 The commission expects to hear few more of the corporations today and Tuesday. and will probably announce Tuesday. and will probably announce its decision in many of the cases by Wednesdav of this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
REMAINS LAID TO REST.

Funeral of Mrs. G. A. Bates Held
 from Clayton street M. E. Church.
 The funeral of Mrs. G. A. Bates, who died Friday night, took place at II o,cIock yesterday morning from the Clavton Street Methodist Church. The services were attended by large gathering of friends
 The funeral services were conducted bv Rev. M H. Holt. Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church, and Rev. J. H. Holloway. pastor of the Clayton Street Church.
 Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
Gate City Mills On,

Announcement Is made that the Gate City rolling mills Tennessee Republic Company. which started up during the past week. will Pun through the entire summer, the Birmingham mills. le- cause of the trouble between the Sons of Vulcan and the Amalgamated As sociation of Iron and Steel Workers, have shut down. The Gate City Mills have been thoroughly repaired. six weeks time being taken in doing the work. There is need for more labor at this plant. and it is understood that a number of. hands will be brought down from Pittsburg and elsewhere For the plant. A strong demand for fin . ished iron and steel prevails. This in- formation is of considerable interest in the industrial section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
State Rine Associatian.

In this connection can also be formed a State Rifle Association. such as they have in Michigan. The report of the Secretary of that body shows the As- sociation to be in fine shape and do- ing much for rife practice.
 President Roosevelt said in his speech at Lansing:
 "One word of congratulation to the State on what Michigan has done for marksmanship of it's citizens. do not have to tell you that one of the prime necessities is that when sol dier shoots he should be able to hit something. Encourage marksmanship among our people as a whole. Encour- age it in the National Guard. and give every chance to any body of private citizens to practice in the armories or elsewhere and give them all the op- portunity that can be given them. Put a premium upon the old American power of shooting straight. It's the shots that hit that count. I believe with all my heart in peace. but in an honorable and just peace. We can keep the peace best by making 1t evil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
Deputy sheri6. Make Raid.

Chief Deputy Sherin Lucien Brown and several deputies made a raid on skin" card game in Alley A, near Twenty-hrst Street. this afternoon and bagged seven negroes. There ware eight in the crowd. but when the dep uties made their appearance one of the negroes succeeded in getting away. No shots were fired at him. The other seven negroes were locked up in the county jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS.
Sam C. Starke, Going On Trip, stOps
 Sunday School Work.

Sam c. Starke rendered his resigna- tion yesterday as Superintendent of the Sunday School of the Court Street Methodist Church and pr. O. c. Mo- Ciehee, pastor. appointed Armistead Brown to fill the vacancy, pending the next quarterly conference.
 MT. Starke will take a trip West and VIII be away from Montgomery about five weeks.
 He was Superintendent of the Sum- day School a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
Brother Killed tn Pittsburg.

Bart Harris. connected with the Bir- mingham fire department, is In receipt of a telegram announcing that his brother. Charles, was killed yesterday In Pittsburg. Apthur Lloyd of Wheel ing. W. Va. sent the telegram an nouncing the death and has gone to Pittsburg to make an investigation. Charlie Harris was a rolling mill em- ploye and well known here. Particu- lars of the death are now being se- cured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
Eatinx and Cooking.

The first thing and the most i'm portant call in camp. or in active ser vice, is to provide for feeding and pre- pairing the food for the men. Upon it depends the health and happiness and efficiency of organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
Jnme. Drake Elected President.

James B. Drake, business agent of the Machinists' Union. was today elect ed President of the Birmingham Trades Council, the central labor organiza- tion of the Birmingham district. The Committee on Labor Day Celebration reported progress on big celebration on September End. A parade will be held as usual with big outing at one of the focal parks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
DEATH OF A LITTLE GUILD.
Infant of Mir. and Mrs. P. K. Urauhar'
 Passes Away.

The Death Angel claimed the nine months old infant of MT. and Mrs. F. K. urquhart last night at S:15 o'clock, at their residence. PIP North Hull street ~
 The funeral services will be held al the residence at 10 O'CLOCK thus Ii.or inp and will be conducted by Dr. Q. q McGehee, of the Court Street Metho- dist church. The remains will be taken to Georgiana for interment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-29
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
By D. ". McIHER.

At the ofiicers' meeting held in this city In February last, steps were taken to organize . National Guard Assoeia- tiou in this State. An organization was really perfected with Adjutant- General Bihb Graves. President; the three colonels Commanding the infan- try regiments, Vice-Presidents; Cap tain D. W. McIver. Secretary and Treasurer.
 The officers were authorised to .rs- pare constitution and bylaws, which has been done in part, but the Legiy- tature being In session it was deter mined to wait and see what laws were to be passed by that body affecting the National Guard in this State. The end is near enough now to know what :s to be done, as no bills of general na- ture are pending in regard to the or ganisation. What has been done was done before recess. The Governors staff was increased seven members. The Governor was authorised by order to conform the National Guard In this State in organisation. armament and discipline to that of the regular army;
 but that law being of a penal nature. days after the final adjournment of the
 Legislature, when this will be done.
 As soon as this Is done, 1t Is proposed
 to push the organization of the Ma tional Guard Association and to have every officer in the State become d member Every one will recognise the necessity for such an organization, not only to keep in touch with organiza- tions in other States, but for the ef- fciency and future good of the Na- tional Guard of Alabama. The dues will be light and will be put at figures in accord with rank. The expenses will not be heavy. only the dues of the National Association to be paid. For the first year. however. the dues will be placed a little higher, for the purpose of refunding to General Graves the dues of the National Association. which had accumulated for several
 years and were paid by him at the
 meeting last Spring in Columbia. The dues will not be excessive if placed the first year at s for general officers, 42 for field officers. S1 for staff and line officers. A circular letter will soon be issued, and 1t Is hoped that every officer in the State will become a mem Der and promptly forward his dues to
 the Secretary.