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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
HE WAS SURPRISED.

Sometimes funny things occur. even in connection with crime. Up in In-
 dianapoiis few nights ago a footpad
 with drawn revolver stopped man in dark alley and demanded his mon- ey. The intended victim responded by
 a we'll directed blow which knocked the robber off his pins and put him out of business. The amusing thing about it
 was that the would-be robber in his surprise called out: Look out, boss, or you'll hurt me!r The scoundreI, who Intended to rob a helpless citizen. as he thought. and who would not have hesitated to commit murder to carry out his purposes, begging mercy from an unarmed opponent presented sone-
 what humorous instance of turning the tables. He was willing enough to put up plea for immunity when he found himself the victim" We are not in- formed what further punishment, if any. was awarded him. but disarming
 hS'fa Sau oSStSWtHS Soou htcktub might have had a good effect He Is discredit to the profession he adopted.
 We are inclined to agree with The Indianapolis Star that there are few things in this world more heartless and despicable than the war which the footpad makes upon the harmless and honest citizen going at night alone and unarmed to or from his home, or upon the innocent, defenseiess household in
 their hours of sleep violence and even treachery are condoned when directed at an object of revenge for real or fancied wrong; but the rob Der of today, in contrast to his more ohivalrous prototype of the feudal age, takes up arms against those who have never injured him and spare no age, sex or condition in his ruthless at- tacks How many a husband and fa- ther has been cruelty snatched from helpless eaes dependent upon him; how many sick or timid women and chill dren have been destroyed for life and happiness by the sudden terror of a night assault; how many gentle. blame ness and generous ones have been foully murdered in their sleep by these fiends in human form. who seek out the defenseiess for their prey and shoot their antagonist in the back and mur- der men for few cents and then have the effrontery to cry if their in- tended victim happens to turn upon them and give them the beating they so richly deserve"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
A Queer Mote.

Columbus, Ga. Oct.N 6.-(Special.)- Probably the most novel commercial paper ever drawn has been discovered In Chattahooche County, Georgia. It Is note. the principals and the wit nesses all being negroes. and here is the way Is reads:
 'Cuesseta, Ca. May 1so6.-Mr. A. L. Thomas Bought of Aaron Mack one barside eurll spring bugie. Sais A. L. Thomas, I promast to pay to Aaron Mack ten dollars For said Bugie Nov. 10, 1906. Sais A. L. Thomas, I can do this without ennie truble. Says Aaron Mack Will you pay me that day Sais A. l.. Thomas. Yeas. I will pay that day or Before.
 "A. L. Thomas. "Widness. Lilly Mack. Salemma Thomas"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
Financial ReEfen.

New York, Oct 6--Last weeks stocK market gave evidence of continued dis inclination to embark upon that medi- um, and of the desire to take stock of conditions and to see more definitely the shaping of financial and industrial events. The neglected condition of the market opened the way for some attack by the bear element amongst the small CT classes of professional operators, but these operations induced little h- quidation. and an occasional turn upon them served to administer reverses in individual stocks in which their ven
 lures had been overbold. These pro fessional manoeuvers made up the bulk of the market and were of small sig nifcance beyond the negative differences suggested of the small impression made on sentiment by developments of an un- favorable character, or the unwilling ness to he moved by more favoraple happenings to enter upon commitments on the long side.
 An important depressive influence was the condition of the money mar ket, which frightened under the season able requirements made upon it. The October settlements called for a large amount. the total dividend and inter- est payable for the period being es- timated at as high at $16O.000, 900. There were. besides, some special require meuts, including payment of $11.62b.O0O for an instalIfnent of subscriptions to Northern Pacific stock and same large payments by the City of New York. for which purposes the city authorities drew on proceeds of the recent bond is sue on deposit with the New York banks. At the same time the interior was drawing heavily on New York for crop moving purposes. As the rDAHH+i'a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
Today in History

October 2.
 1571-Don Juan defeated the Turks at Lepanto.
 16s1-King William granted a new charter to Massachusetts,
 172S-Caesar Rodney of Delaware, signer of the Declaration of Indepen- dence, born. Died June 29, 17S4. 1736-New Hampshires first news paper issued at Portsmouth.
 1765-Anti-Stamp Act Congress met in New York City.
 1775-British vessels fired on Bris- tol, R. I.
 1s26-First horsepower railway in the United States completed at Quincy, Mass
 1s41--Nicholas I, of Montenegro, borns
 iS49-Edgar Allen Poe, American poet, died. Born January 19, 1909. 1S67-Hnry Timrod, Southern poet, died. Born in South Carolina, Decem- Der 8, 1929.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
"This IS My 66th Birthday"
Nicholas I, of Montenegro.

Nicholas I, the reigning prince of Montenegro was born October '. 1S41, He was educated at Trieste and atG August 14, 1860. he succeeded his un- cIe, Danilo I, as prince of Montenegro, and in 1900 he assumed the title of 1860, to Millena Petrovna Vucoticova, a Russian lady of high rank and great wealth. The couple have three sons and six daughters. Among the latter tor Emanuel of Italy. The heir to the principalty Is Prince Danilo Alex ander, who was born June 29, 1871. Greek Church and is strongly Russian in his tendencies. The. princes yearly income from his principality amounts sums are added by Russia and Austria under an old diplomatic agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
YOUNG MAN IN TOLLS.
Cleveland Johnson Charged With Aid-
 ing Priaaner fn Encane

Cleveland Johnson Charged With Aid-
 ing Prisoner to Escape.
 Huntsville, Oct, 6-(SpeciaL )-Cleve- land Johnson, well known young man from the country, has been lodged in Jail on charge of aiding and abetting in the attempted escape of a prisoner, Nathan Weylman, who is charged with the murder of Stanhope Logan.
 Weylman dropped note from the window of his cell and by a mere chance 1t was observed by Deputy Sheriff Miller. When the deputy walked around to see what the note contained, he found that Johnson had picked 1t up. Johnson refused to hand over the note and scuffle en- sued during which Johnson is said to have pulled a pistol.
 The officer succeeded in getting John son into cell. The note written by Weylman was addressed to his daugh- ter and he asked her to get him two saws and send him $50 in cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
READY FOR OPENING.
Birningham's Fair VIII Be in Fun
 Blast Tuesday.

Blrmlngham's Fair VIII Be In Fun
 Blast Tuesday.
 Birmingham Oct. 6--tSpecial.) )--Bir- mingham is filling up rapidly with peo- pie coming to participate in. or at- tend, the State Fair and Horse Show which will start Tuesday. The Fair will be given at the Fair Grounds ,bc tween Birmingham and Bessemer. and the Horse Show in a tent In the city.
 The management of the Fair makes the statement that better fair than ever before given, will be seen while those in charge of the horse show as- sert that but once before was an un- dertaking like the one on foot now, at tempted here. All the hotels in the city. which have been doing a big bus mess for a long timv now. have made arrangements to take care of an addi- tional crowd, cots and beds being plac- ed in parlors and spare rooms. The street car company has made prepara- tions of using all cars. winter and sum mer coaches and trailers. to handle the throngs that are expected to be in the city during the week.
 The police force will be increased some by the new Police Commission, in order to hold down crime. Chief ot Police Wier will allow some of the ot fcers to work overtime during the week in addition to putting on more men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
NEW PRIsoN THEoRIEs.

Roland B. Molineux, e familiar name to newspaper readers few brief years ago. has written for the publication called Charities and the Commons" a paper on the subject of Imprisonment for crime, and advocating what he calls The Court of Rehabilitation"
 The writer begins by advocating or demanding that all terms of imprison-
 ment shall be of indefinite length. The theory of indeterminate sentences has been much discussed of late and has found many able advocates. The jury, in trying g criminal case, 1t Is held by the advocates of this plan. should do no more than decide on the guilt or in- nocence of the accused. If they render verdict of guilty, then the judge must
 sentence the prisoner to confinement in the penitentiary or other prison. Neither the judge nor the jury are to fix the
 term of confinement. All that trial courts are to do is to convict, when the evidence is sufficient, and sentence the prisoner, but the length of the sentence Is to be left to another tribunal.
 This brings up what the writer refers to as the Court of Rehabilitation" We do not gather from the article how this court Is to be organized, or of how many It is to be composed, but those are mat ters of detail. The main idea is that this court is to determine how long a prisoner shall serve. For this purpose it shall examine the prisoner himself, the warden or governor of the prison and any associates of the prisoner whose evidence may be considered of importance. It satisfied that the pris- oner has suffered enough, the court does not recommend his pardon. or issue a pardon; 1t "rehabilitates" him In other words. the court restores him to the condition he was in before he com mitted the cripe. so far as it is possi- ble for any tribunal to accomplish It simply makes a citizen of him.
 Another phase of the Mollineux theory is one which we think can be generally endorsed, and that is that all prisoners shall be educated-if they have no education-and that all shall be taught some profitable trade or oc- cupation. This. we say,.i is a good fea- ture, and one that would have a good effect An ignorant man or boy. for example, serves a term in prison or at hard labor, and at the end of his term is set free. He goes out into the world in his own eyes and in the eyes of the public, with no trade or occupation by which he may earn an honest living. In short, he goes into prison a convicted criminal and comes .out a hardened one. Is 1t to be wondered at if he goes back to his old habits when he finds nothing peter open to him? Perhaps it would be strange if 1t were other wise, the case of an ignorant convict These are some of the points discuss ed somewhat extensively and interest ingly by MT. Molineux in the copy of his paper before us. The indeterminate sentence. the court of rehabilitation. and the intelligent instruction of pris- oners are the main features of his ar ticle. and it must be admitted that he at least makes a strong argument in favor of his plan for treatment of crim- inals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
GOOD ROADS PROBLEM.
Citizens of Covington County are is
 Favor of Movement.

Favor of Movement.
 Andalusia, Oct. 6.--(Special. )--Th e question of good roads in Covington County is occupying the minds of the citizens more than anything else just now.
 The Board of County Commissioners have already ordered an election for voting bond issue of $150,000. This election is to be held in November. This was the most important step that was ever taken by a Board of Com- missioners of this county. They see far enough ahead to know that good roads are crying need in their coun- ty, and they know the time is ripe for good roads.
 The movement meets with favor among those citizens who have looked into the question, and understand what good roads will mean to the county.
 Building in Andalusia Is on the boom. The new Baptist Church is in course of construction. This will cost $S0,000 complete, and the new Presby- tertan Church is soon to be finished at a cost of $2O,0O0. Besides this, in the next six months three large brick stores will be finished at a cost or about $20,0O0.-
 J. A. Prestwood has let contract to. erect a modern building, on the west side of the square. This building will improve the appearance of the town. On Pear Street, the Bay build ing and the Pelham building, which are to tb three stories in height, have already been begun. Besides this, nu- merous residences are being con- structed all over the city and there Is a steady demand for new homes
 c. H. James, a prominent business man of this place, died yesterday after several weeks illness MT. James came here about year ago and en- tered into the lumber business. He made many friends here, who regret his death. He leaves a wife, to whom he mas married last year. The re- mains were shipped to Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
orranixea New Lodge.

Phenix City, Oct. 6.-(SpeciaL)-- Mrs. Elizabeth Salter has returned to Birmingham after organizing a lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star in this city. The organization meeting was held in the Masonic Hall, and some of the best known ladies in the community are members. The lodge begins existence with twenty seven charter membes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
BURGLARS CAUGHT.
They Robbed Store of Governor Conner
 Near GlraFd, Ala.

-NNaNK NHHkWKNE9 1ANEIs
 Girard, Oct. 6.-(Special.) )-Sh eriff Pal M. Daniel and Marshal Perry of Girard have brought back to Russell County from Birmingham. Lonie John son and Arthur Talks, two negroes, charged with wholesale burglary. Some time ago. a Central of Georgia Hallway freight car, near the store of B. B. Conner, a few miles from this city, was broken into and among the merchandise taken was $10O worth of shoes, sixteen gold watches a lot of tobacco, a good many skirts, etc. The booty was shipped to Birmingham, and it was largely this circumstance which resulted in the arrest of John son and Falk in that city. The case was worked up by Detective Patten of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
Basket Ball Schedule.

Columbus, Ga.. Oct. 6.-(SpeciaL)- The Columbus Y. M. c. A. basketball team has closed a date with the Bir- mingham team for a game February 15. Dates are also being arranged with Auburn. the University of Geor- gia and other frst-class basketball teamsI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07

One of the latest Presidential tickets to be suggested is John Johnson, of Minnesota, and Tom Johnson. of Ohio, That seems like little too much John son; and besides how could we tell the head from the taiIP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
Annusr rsTRcTIATT0r

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers tand makes 1t part of the contract when requested1 that its daily cir- culation is larger than that of any morning neyr- nrer x.rinted l.. Aiabama-and that it's Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed Tn Alabama without exception
 The figures for August. printed below, representing the actual net circulation. all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07

other point to start from when he again goes dashing for the Pole. We sug- gest that he get on the other side of it to start, and perhaps the wind will blow him this way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07

The Presidential circus now perform ing in the South should be careful not to cross the path of Buffalo Bihs show. Bill doesn't like to be interfered with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07

The government seems to be getting along very we'll without a President at Washington. It would be awful, though, If Cortelyou runs of with 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07
snmueI Green nead.

Huntsville, Oct. 6.--(Speclal.) )-Sam- uel Green. one of the oldest men in Madison County. died of senile debility at his home nsar Owens Cross Roads yesterday. He was a pioneer citizen of this section and was ninety years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-07

E. g. Noble Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tisers circulation for the month of August. 1901 is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents, spoiled and left over copies have been de- ducted. F. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this i1th day Of September, 1907. s(SEAL) RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-17
TnE palsc LA cLuB

A society OF married ladies' In
Wagner; an organization far 80
cial and philanthroplc endeayor.
with regular constitution and
bylaws meeting semi-monthiy
al The home of some one Of liz
members, il one Of the latest Id.
titutions in our city. Its pur
pose is for sociai intercourse and
for the free discussion and
study OF various facts and prin
ciples, which relate 10 socia
improvements. Already sever
al meeting have taken place, the
latest event was held at the home
of Mrs. Harry Dickey James on
Thursday May 9th. While the
ladies' busted themselves III
fancy needle work they we're
royalty entertained 10 q program
OF music and sony, beautifully
rendered by The hostess and her
daughter. Miss Isncile. After
which q dainty luncheon was
nerved.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-17

Or. r. p. Frink and wife
leave this morning for an ex.
tended trip eas.. Mrs. Erin Z
will go with the children TO her
home a. Cushing, Iowa. where
she will remain while the doctor
il n. Chicago to takea postgradu
ate course In medicine, after
which Mrs. Frink win join him
at the latter place. They will
be gone until the latter part OF
June.
Last week the New Era con-
tanned nine pages. The week
before about as much. Il has
one page Of country correspon.
deuee and IL constantly striving
70 add more. II publishes al
the news Of local importance
every week. whether Ii take.
eight pages or twelve. me fact
that the list 81 subscribers IL
const anily growing proves il
popularity. Get Ia line: sub
scribe for tho New Era.
"A. C. Cochran and son Roy.
Joe Mawhinney. a. Il. johnson
(th4t's us) and son Zlllon, were
at the Lake last Friday evening"
and Saturday fishing--or pre.S
tending 20. The number Of Ash
they caught was appalling. Is ii
reached the magnificent number
of-two. But We all Of us|
brought back . plentiful supply
sore muscles, bIistered hands.
etc. to prove that We had plenty
OF good hard exercise while
away.
The city council OF Wagner, a.
win be seen by the resolution
passed at the special meeting
last week, has ordered side
walks ON Main street, fromElrst
street 10 the depot on the west
side. an from First To Third
streets on the east side. said
walks 10 be constructed Of
brick, stone or cement. with the
proper cutters, MI TO be approx.
ed By the 9 ON mittee on streets
and alleys. The street il also
In to he graded and graseilad.
Also the com mittee On water ]
works has been instructed ID
get busy and construct q public |
watering place with suitable
tank. same 70 be connected with
the artesian we'll, the overflow
from The tank 10 be run into the
sewer for flushing purposes. /
These are some OF The things the
council has taken up for the
benefit Of the town, and we hope
that these improvements. which
are badly needed will soon be
under way.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-17
AUCTION SALE or SCHOOL prop.
ERTy.

Notice is hereby given that the
property Of the Wagner indie.
pendent School District, consist
Ing OF lots |, =, .. 4. 8 and q, In
block &, in Milwaukee Land 90. =
iirst addition 70 Wagner, togeth.
er with all buildings located
thereon, will be sold ~ public
auction 10 the highest bidder for
cash, nj the school house on the
above lots. On Saturday. May Is,
1907, at i:30 p. m.
BY order of the board Of edu
cation Of the Wagner Indepen-
dent School District
John StedroEsky
Clerk
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-17

All those knowing themselves
indebted ~ me will confer /
great favor by calling ~ the
Com mercial State Bank aud
settling accounts as the bank
win have charge Of Nil my collcc
ton and Of my books during my
absence.
s IA DR.. X. r. Frink.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-17

i Born; to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Haywoos. This morning. girl.
| a nice line of gents fumbhings al
Naeoes. fhe busy sieye.
/ Buy your -four OF the Dakota
Elevator Co, they handle the
!! best grades. fI-16
/ Al carload Of bran and shorts
just received by the Dakota Ele-
vator Co. i1-16
| DR.. Frink received telegram
from DR.. Moser last evening
stating that he would be home
| the 25th inst.
| The First State Bank win
write tornado insurance for you
In any one OF six Of the best In.
surance companies. 5 II
Firemen's meeting tonight.
All iiremen requested 10 be pre-
sent. Important business. Al
so request that the officials OF
the Gate City band meet with
| them.
L l. He'll has purchased the
building recently occupied by the
II
Q. r. Next barber shop and the
Pioneer pool hall, and 10 having
II fixed up. just what he in
tends TO use ID for IL unknown
to rs.
IT'S said Bro Eggers' recent
wave Of morality contemplates !
full. complete and unabridged
write up Of the poker and
roulette business Of the town
from its earliest history. Such
. history will certainly be inter
esting.
When you want 10 renew your
subscription TO the Sioux City
Daily journal or Tribune, don't
forget that the New E-a has the
agency for these papers here,
and. II you are one Of our sub.
scribers you can get these pa
pers At q greatly reduced rate.
Wheeler Courier. Prof. Web
er came up from Wagner on the
first Of the week. He was nc
companied by Carl Hennies. one
OF Wsgner's hustling business
men. Mr.. Hennies il 3 member
of the Wagner band and he
highly complimented the band
here on the progress they had
made.
We were recipients OF n
fine shower Sunday evening
but 1t did not stop at that. The
weather turned cold and blust
cry during the night and Mon
day and Tuesday were very |
windy, chilly days, and once |
more brought that pleasant
smile to the faces OF the coal
dealers.
The sheriff OF Bon HON me |
county was in Wagner Monday, |
and arrested Frank Fenxi and |
took him 10 Tyndall. As we IN
ders.apd the case Mr.. Fenx',
while in Tyndall recently. wrote
q check on the Warmers State
Bank, which he cashed, and
which was protested when sent
for pay ment, with the above re
suit.
Mrs. Olivia Heron. county |
superin tendent. was In Wagner
Saturday TO attend the meeting |
OF the school direc tors o. this
commissioner district. This
meeting was held 70 appoint q
representative 10 atteE d q meet
ing 70 be held in Platte soon 10
select the text books 10 be used
by the schools OF Charles Mix
for the next i've years. II. g.
Wilson Of Highland township
was elected a. representative.