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New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

You see, the buying public didn't know what
y. C. / was, any more than they know what
guaranteed pure means. So, just out Of curl
osity, they would perform the proper antics and
be handed the right article-which might or
might not be what they wanted My progressive
mind seized the unlimited possibilities Of this
method in a trice. First Of ALL hired as clerks
the two best looking girls in town paid them
enormous wages. too. I took on as third clerk
the sleekest, most lady killing fellow-young
Gussy Gush, you remember. on the day OF the
grand opening, the Inhabitants Of Swellburg on
the-Hackensack awoke TO gaze upon huge. tast-
fly tinted signs posted at the street corners an
nouncing the following message Of mystery:
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

enough 10 varsity boats crew carry their
shell to the water and prepare for spin. This
Kind Of thing was new to the farmer he
sought the trainer. who was standing near. and
asked him all about it. Then he returned to his
wife. Mary" he said. that big chap must be
seven feet high amt he?' Very near
replied Mrs. Turnps. And he weigh about 16
stone. won't he?" IF he don't weigh more"
said the lady. We'll, we'll" unused Turnips.
That there rowing do beat infant food II do
develop them" Yes" replied his WIFE "he is
a very we'll made young man. Man" cried the
farmer. Why. that fellow just told me he
only in his third year. 1t do beat all."-Dundee
Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
TO BALANCE.

For more than week the teacher had been
giving lessons the dog, and when tho in
spector came down and chose that very sub
ject there seemed every prospect OF the class
distinguishing itself on brilliant essays about
our canine friend. Things progressing
quito satisfactorily, and the master was con-
graduating himself on the trouble he had taken.
when, alas question asked which made
him trembe for the reputation Of his scholars.
why does Il dog hang his tongue out OF his
rnouth?" asked the Inspector
Yes my boy?'' he said. to a bright looking
lad who held up his hand. while the light Of
genius was in his eye.
Please. sir" cried the pupil. ITS to balance
his tailr'
And the teacher groaned In anguish.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
HUNDREDS OF GOOD IRISH HERE.

Pat a little 'beliquOred' and was boast
Ing one day in a saloon about his ancestors and
his native country and was remarktng that he wan
Irish and that he proud OF the fact, when a
man entered and. nearing the remark. said:
You all right, old man 1 Ike the Irish. and
uT where I live there hundreds Of them, and Z
wish there We're hundreds more there"
This pleased Pat 10 such extent that hs
spent considerable money his newly found
friend and after his departure Pat inquired OF
the barkteptr where he lived, renaTking that hs
was a "iuIn fine man. anyway
That man replied the barkeeper. he lives w
near the Catholic cemetery Judges Library.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
He WAS A MAINE.

While visiting the South recently a traveller
Glanced upon a resident OF sleepy hamlet IN
Alabama Are YOU & native Of this town? - asked
the traveller. Am I whot?'' IanguidIy asked tho
one addressed. Are you a native C' the towns
What's THAR II asked you whether you
a native OF the place. A. this tuncturs there
appeared at the open door OK the cabin the mans
wife. tall. sallOw and gauut. After a careful sur
vey OF the QuestiOner She said Amt you got no
sense BIZ? He means was yo' Twin heah when
yo' was born. or was yo' born before yO' begun
livn' heah Now answer him. kansas City star.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
THE WATERS REVENGE.

The lady in the restaurant was very hard to-
please. She had grumbIed Mt everything on thu
menu. Finally the ice cream pudding furnished .
grievance. Why is II called ice cream pudding2-
she asked the waiter II YOU don't like IT, aTns
will bring something else 'Oh, I like IL we'll
enough but 1 object its name There ought To
be ice cream served with 1T That the I1sA
stroke. and the patient waiter got his own backs
by replying: They don't serve cottages with c0I-
tage pie, though I expect YOU would ask for OneP
Dundee Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
A SUM MARY.

Summer roses;
Summer girls;
Summer poses,
Summer Curls;
Revelations
on the beach;
Wild fiirtatOls
With a peach;
BaChers daily
Wade or float;
IDIOTS EayIy
Rock the boat.
Sunburn, freckles-
Just a few
PiGUant speCkles-
Peek-a-bOO
Waists mysterious;
Moon and stars,
Swift. delirious
Mottr cars,
'Tts the season
Just for rhvms
Without reason
Summer time.
-Washington Stal
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

You see' said my adviser, this will not only
draw crowds, who will come as a matter OF
taste: but II will save YOU the trouble Of paying
the soda engineer salary. You'll find plenty OF
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

when you begin by telling he Is She and
she is 'he'?"
II is an interesting question for the tourist sea-
son: Do vessels lose their feminnity with their
wings? Are they becoming maunish? Is the liner
not lady?-Youth's Companion.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

Main street. I discovered this on the morning
opened my nut sundae, plaster, paregoric
Joint with this sign:
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

That's for the dry goods store,' the expert
explained. If the lady complains, tell her It's
the latest Now for the dope shop"
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

hit upon the plan OF advertising with big sign
reading like this:
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

GIRISl
Just Blink at the Salesman end watch What
lie Hands You.
SQUGGIN'S Y. G. l. GUARANTEED PVJRED
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

IN HIS THIRD YEAR.
Farmer Turpips and his wife had arrived in
oxford for a holiday and were wandering by the
side of the Isis when they fortunate
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

Minneapolis Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
SHOT BY HIS NEPHEW
l.. M. WALDEN IS WOUNDED BY LEE
| x.sHs4 .t.f-,s CARROLL S.. IN Tsr,af
Prominent Men OF Houston County In
Dimculty-Frank Fowler
Trial VIII Begin Next
Week.

Dothan. April 22.-(Special)-L. NJ
Walden, prominent farmer and mil
man, who lives a short distance from
Dothan and his nephew, Lee Carroll
became engaged in a difficulty yester-
day and as a result Mr.. Walden is the
victim of a bullet from young Car
rolls pistol.
The bullet inflicted only a flesh
wound about two inches long on the
head and is not considered dangerous,
The particulars which led up to the
difficulty are not known. II is not
known whether Carroll has been ar
rested.
Houston county circuit court was in
session all last week here and will
continue this week on the civil docket.
About 140 cases were set for last week
and only seventy-two were disposed of.
A heavy docket yet remains and will
receive attention this week.
Next week Is the time set for the
disposal of the criminal docket. Only
a very few serious cases are on this
docket. Among them will likely be
that of Frank Fowler, the alleged
and George Smith, who killed
Doc Roach a few weeks ago. Both
of these men made bond at their pre-
liminary hearing some time ago but
were remanded to jail last Saturday.
1t has been decided by the city ex-
ecutive committee to dismiss the con-
test brought by DR.. d. d. Stephens
In the recent city primary. DR.. Steph-
ems was defeated by r. C. Cranberry
for councilman from Ward by the
small majority of two votes and de-
cided that his opponents election was
due to some illegal votes.
Torrents of rain have fallen almost
here today and the present
weather indications are that the rain
Is not yet through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
CONDITIONS AT MATTEL
Cotton and Corn Crops are Practically
Destroyed.

Matted. April 22.-(Special. )--Un
| less the weather improves very soon
farmers here will begin to feel tina
the chances for a bumper crop of cot
ton are rapidly slipping away.
Where there Is a crop of corn, 1t IL
small, has been frost bitten and much
of 1t beaten to the ground by hail
stones until the prospect for a good
crop looks gloomy indeed.
If there Is stand OF cotton any
where with proper vitality the CORE
spondeLt has not heard of it. In fact
the most of the first planting of cot
ton seed has been ploughed and plant
cd the second time, and the second
pIa"tipg is lying in the soil upsprout-
ed and when it is not cold rain on
the fields, a cold wind is blowing,
which, If 1t continues, will rot all the
seed o. the second planting.
II such a calamity should occur. as
to destroy the second planting of seed.
It is highly probable that seed for an
other planting could not be found any
where In time TO plant.
Inquiries for planting seed were
frequent before the first planting COM
menced and now many are entirely out
and cannot plant again unless seed
can be procured elsewhere.
II, however, the scarcity could fall
upon all alike a real blessing would
be conferred upon the cotton grower
by having only one-half the land in
cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
DEATH OF MIR. MASON.
Citizen of Marion PASSES

Marion, April 22.-(Special. Mr.. w.
H. Mason, Sr of Marion about seventy
years old, died in the infirmary in
Selma late Saturday evening, where
he had been confined for about
week. His death was a result of la
grippe from which he had suffered
for some time.
His remains were brought to Ma
rion and Inferred in the city cemetery
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with
Masonic honors.
The funeral services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of
the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Mason was a prominent and
leading citizen of Marion. He was
master of the Masonic Lodge at Marion,
and was one of the most active mem
beers at the time of his death, having
filled almost every station in the lodge
from Entered Apprentice to the priest
of the chapter. He had been
regular attendant on the meetings of
the Grand Lodges of the state Tor a
number of years.
He was a deacon in the Methodist
Church and took an active interest in
all church work. A drawer Confeder-
ate soldier never entered the service.
He and his brother, who is now lead
ing Methodist minister and member
of the Alabama Conference, were
trusted scouts OIL NSH6Tdi VI ISSb.
Many years ago he married a Miss
Bodies, sister of Colonel Boddie, a
pioneer builder of Birmingham. He
leaves six children. Mrs. Reuben Seay
Mrs. Deisney. w. II. Mason Jr., De-
witt and Boddie Mason, of Marion, and
Mr.. Van Mason of Birmingham.
Among the out of town relatives at
tending the funeral were his brother
Rev Mr.. Mason. presiding elder of the
! Eufaula District, and his nephew J.
A Blunt, president of the Greensboro
Bank
DR.. Doyle, pastor of the Presbyterian
| Church at York, who has been called
| to the pastoral charge OF the Marion
Presbyterian Church, will take charge
next Sunday. The manse has been
| repaired and arranged by the Presby-
terrain ladies and everything is in read
| mess for his arrival.
DR.. Doyle while a young minister
has won the highest esteem Snd praise
from his new congregation by his trial
Sermon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
ARRESTS ALDERMAN
J. M. GARRETT OF ALABAMA CITY
ACCUSED OF Perjury.
Judge Lee of Gadsden Requires Wit
ness in Habeas Corpus Case to
Give a Bond for $1,000.

Gadsden, April 22.-(Special. IA
sensation was created here today In a
habeas corpus trial. when Judge Alto
". Lee ordered the arrest Of J. NJ.
Garrett. an alderman of Alabama City,
OIL a charge of perjury.
Garrett was a witness for the de-
Tense and before his evidence was al
in, the judge ordered his arrest. Gar
rett was placed on the stand to prove
tEat a warrant which had oeen issued
was not legal and swore that the war
rant was issued without an affidavit.
The record was brought In and 1t show
ed that the affidavit had been properly
signed.
Garrett is engaged in the mercantile
business and has borne a good repu-
tation. He was required to give $1,000
tond.
A rumor Is current here that the
Quinn furnace has been sold to st.
Louis parties. Bixby and Grace being
tho buyers. It Is stated that the new
company has contracts to furnish the
American Car and Foundry Company
for a number of years. and that this
company is backing the purchase. The
furnace is a charcoal stack and IL
ebout ready for the torch 10 be APP
piled,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
BRENAU CHATAUOUA
EUFAULA's GALA WEEK HAS BEEN
ARRANGED.
II Will Take Place Beginning May 2ard,
and an Elaborate Program Of En-
tertainnent Has Been
Arranged.

Eufaula. April 22.--(Special )--Eu-
faula is rapidly approaching the great
est week In her history. People are
looking forward to the opening of the
coming Chautauqua with the greatest
possible interest, and that it will be a
week OF pleasure, amusement and profit.
there is no doubt.
The Program Committee, of which
President Van Hoose of the Alabama
Brenau College Is chairman, has spared
no expense to give to Eufaula and sur
sounding country, one of the best pro-
grams ever presented in the South. It
VIII cost more than twice as much as
that of last year and will hold the large
audiences during the various lee
lures, musical programs and readings
that will be presented. The committee
has secured the United States Marine
Band Of Pensacola for the entire week.
The.sermon, by Rev. oliver Copeland,
and the music for the Sunday service.
will be unusually fine. DR.. Copeland
Is regarded by many as the strongest
preacher in the Baptist pulpit of Geor-
gia- He is young man, but has taken
rank In the ministry that Is unsur-
passed by any of the older ministers.
Champ Clark, that sterling. rock
ribbed Democrat of Missouri, is to be
here for two lectures. The announce
ment that Mr.. Clark will be on the
program will be sufficient to cause
hundreds to come to the Bluff City.
Thursday, May 23, will be Governors
Day, Military Day, and d. A. r. Day.
1t fs expected that Governor Conner
VIII be present to make an address and
to review the splendid military gather
ing that will come from many cities.
A prize of 800 has been offered to the
best drilled company.
Hon. Thomas Helm will deliver an
address to the local Chapter, d. A. r..
In the afternoon of Thursday. Mr..
Hefiin is one of the best orators in the
State, and a large crowd will meet him
when he comes to Eufaula.
Among musicians, Otto Pfefferkorn
of Brenau Conservatory, Gainesville.
Ga, will give a piano recital. Miss
Bartholomew, one of the best organ
lists In the South, will give a pipe orr
gan recital. Mr.. and Mrs Eilenberg
Montgomery's splendid musicians, will
also give a recital Misses Florence
Overton. Jane Mitchell and Georgia Ar
nall. three of the best readers in the
South, will be here for the entire week,
and will give some splendid dramatic
and lighter productions. Miss M. NJ.
Trotter whose sweet voice has delight
ed many audiences throughout the
country, will give one or two recitals
which will be appreciated by all who
near her.
The Alabama Brenau will give a
splendid entertainment by its School Of
Oratory, while its grand concert will
be one of the features of the week.
The alumnae of the college are max
ing great preparations for their day,
and many of tho 'old girls" who were
here years ago, will revisit the scenes
of their school days. The city will be
full of visitors. and a gala week is ex-
pected by all of the people.
The beautiful auditorium is nearing
completion, and will give Eufaula ad-
vantages in this respect over any city
of Alabama. -~~se +-tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
RIGBYS ARRAlGNED
TRIAL WILL BEGIN IN WETUMPkA
THURSDAY.
Alleged slayers Of w. l.. Mccain Appear
nj the Bar and Plead Not
GuiIty.-O her
Cases.

wetumpka, April 22.-- Especial )-fhe
Rigbys, father and two sons, ana JACK
short, a son-in-law of old man Alien
Rigby, alleged slayers OF Deputy Sher-
III w. L. Mccain of Gilmore County
were brought here today from the Mont
gomery county Jail. arraigned IN the
Circuit Court and all of their cases ex-
cept that Of John Rigby were set for
trial.
The prisoners came to Wetumpka on
the morning train in charge of Sher-
If j. w. Weldon and Deputy Sheriff
Robbins.
Judge w. w. Pearson convened the
Circuit Court at II o'clock and charged
the grand jury clearly and forcibly. He
organized the petit juries and recessed
the court until 1870 o'clock.
When court reconvened the Rigbys
were brought i'm. Each of them plead
not guilty, counsel for Jack Short plead
ing not guilty for him by reason OF in
sanity.
The case of Bill Rigby was set for
trial Thursday. Allen Rigby and Jack
Short will be tried Friday. John Rig
by's case was not set. He will be ar
raigned tomorrow.
Judge Terry Richardson of Montgom-
cry, and Solicitor D. D.-Askew and H
r. Golson, of Wetumpka. appeared for
| the prosecution OF the hiSDyS. oWihe
to the fact that Judge Richardson Ii
a law partner of Judge Pearson the law
yers will agree on a trial Judge to pre-
side over the Rigby trials as well as thu
| trial of Phares Belts. a young farmer
who shot and killed Nal Pittn1an. anoth-
err farmer in the northern part of the
county two years ago. Judge Richard
son is interested In this case
The trial of Belts Is set for tomor-
row. The trial of Arthur Gum. a ne
gro. accused of assault to murder is al
so set for tomorrow.
This afternoon the court began the
trial of Amos Martin, a negro. charged
with killing another negro.
Tonight the court began drawing a
jury for the trial of Bill Rigby which
will begin Thursday morning, Tomor-
row announcement will be made of the
lawyer who is to preside over the trial
of the Rigbys Jack Short and Phares
Belts
Court will he IN session all of this
week for the trial of criminal cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
Alabama Common Schools
To Receiue So, OOO, 600

ed the special one mill tax. Escampi,
county had previously voted two mill
TAX From the forty counties tne
schools of Alabama derive a total u
20s,160.g0.
To add to all this, many cities ano
towns of the State have supplemental
funds which brings the total for COM
mon school purposes up to $1.sS6,4z2S
The figures show that Alabama is
now doing all that could be expected
to be done for the common schools un-
der existing conditions. Tax values
have steadily increased in recent years
and IT Is reasonable to suppose that
increase will be continued. and in this
way the fund for the schools still
further increased
The County of Geneva on May 20 will
have a second election for the special
one mill tax. previous election was
lost by a narrow margin and 1t is be-
lieved now that the friends of the
school will win out in the fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

Figures compiled in the Department
of Education in the past few days
show that Alabama Will, on and after
the first Of next October. give to its
common schools approximately two
million dollars, a much larger sum
than the State ever paid before to the
public schools of the State.
In this total are not included the
large appropriations made to the State
colleges. The approximate sum of two
million dollars is paid to the public
schools alone.
The largest item in this total is
sf,i5O,261.40, made up of the special
three mill tax, the poll tax fund of the
state and the first appropriation for
school purposes.
on the first of October the additional
appropriation of $500, 900 for the public
schools will be available.
In addition to this there are forty
counties in the state which have Vot-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
JNO. r. DAVIDSON.
Trick. Fancy and Acrobaftc
Skater, mt Rink all this we TX.
MR.. HAND FOR MAYOR.
Bay MInctte Holds Its FIRST Municf-
nal Election


Bay Minette, April % Especial y
The election for the municipal officers
of Bay Minette was one of general In
terest as was shown by the full vote
on an exceedingly Indictment day.
Rev. Thomas C. Hand was elected
mayor. defeating DR.. L. G. Lambert
by fourteen votes
The FIVE councilmen elected were:
DR.. Joseh Hall, James M. Franklin,
James c. Baurns. Josh Feminear and
Henry G. Stanmeyers.
Hall led the ticket. receiving sixty
sly out of seventy-four votes. The
vote was: Eor Mayor Hand, A; Lam
bert, 80: Aldermen, Hall Sc; Franklin,
81; Baurns, So: Feminear. 90; Stan
meyers. 43; J. D. Byrne, 81; L. Hall,
7; McPhaul. 3, and S. A. Young Dahl
berg. ].
Mayor Hand is in Mobile tonight at
tending the Scottish Rite reunion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
Patient Cracked Jokes as
Surgeons Cut Oft His Leg.

ture of the left leg. At the hospital
1t was found an amputation would be
necessary.
1t was discovered that McCabe's
heart action was too weak to adminis-
ter drugs and It was decided to apply
a hypodermic injection of cocaine to
the spinal column. This produced
what is known as spinal anesthesia Of
the lower extremities. depriving the
patient Of all sensation there. McCabe
has a fair chance of recovering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

New York, April Awhile two sur
reons were cutting off his leg in Flow
err Hospital yesterday. Edward Nc
Cabe, In full possession of his facul-
ties, watched the operation and occa-
sionally cracked a joke with the men
who were welding the knives:
He felt no pain whatever. This is
because the physicians pursued most
unusual method of operation. McCane
was struck by a Third Avenue car
Saturday and suffered compound frac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
FOUR CHILDREN oREmATED.

Are Burned to Death In Fire Mt Fni.
ton, NY.
Nashville. Tenn. April 22--Four chill
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Hodad were
crenated in a fire at Fulton, KY, last
night which destroyed their residences
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodad were badly burn
ed and the latter may not recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

The responsibility for the collision
Is laid on Pilot John l.. Ansen. OF
the Larchmont, who was drowned. ana
Captain George w. McVey Is practi.
cally exonerated. The schooner Is de
clared to have been sailed in full com
pliance with the navigation rules.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
y s-ysar.old brother Of Ike Thomas,
VINO was killed

VINO was killed.
During a mix-up which followed
Stanford cut the coat of Clarence
Thomas. The young boy went home
and told his big brother and Ike Thorn
as went to the home OF walter Stan
Stanford stuck out q shot gun and
discharged both barrels. The contents
OF one of the barrels of the gun tore
great hole In the roof of the porch
and the other one lodged In Thomas's
stomach.
Soon after the shooting Thomas was
carried to an infirmary fof medical at
tentfon but after lingering for several
hours he died late last night from the
wound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
WALTER X. SMITH DEAD.

Well Known Lawyer of Bessemer
Passes Away.
Birmingham. April %. Especial. y
Walter K. Smith. a we'll known law
yer at Bessemer, died. this afternoon,
after an illness of two or three days.
He was prominent in local politics re-
Gently His son is Kern Smith, mana
ger of a largo hardware establishment
In Montgomery. The Smith family
cam etc this district from South Ala
bama, in the vicinity of Livingston.
No arrangements have been an
nounced for the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

Belgians. arrived here yesterday from
Quebec. Prince Albert is at the st.
Regis preparatory to leaving for the
jamestown Exposition, where he will
represent his government at the naval
review. Only his secretary accom-
panied him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
NEGRO WAS KILLED
SHOOTING sCRAPE IN SUBURB OF
SELMA.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser BUREAU,
Selma, April %.
A shooting scrape between two ne
gtoes and which resulted in the death
of one of them. was reported to the
police department late last night.
Z The shooting took place in the north
ern portion of the city and was be-
tween Ike Thomas and Walter STAN
ford. Ike Thomas, who is young me-
gro about 81 years of age, was killed,
while Stanford made his escape.
The story is to the effect that Wal
ter Stanford married woman some
time ago who had two daughters. Ar
thur Reagin Is related to Stanford and
since the latter's marriage has been
visiting his stepdaughters.
The young negroes in Hillsdale.
where Stanford lives. objected to Rea-
gin coming to see the girls and 1t II
said that on more than one occasion
they have threatened him with vio-
aence. Sunday afternoon Reagin call
ed as usual and after supper started
for his home. some distance away.
Knowing of the threats against him
Stanford accompanied Reagin to his
home. In returning to his own home
he was met by a crowd of negro boys,
among whom was Clarence Thomas,