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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Of counts Superintendent Of Eauea-

of County superintendent Of Educa-
tion.
In reply i beg to submit the fol-
lowing:
Neither the Constitution nor the
statutes of Alabama prescribe the quail
ifications required of q person to rem
der him competent to hold this office.
as follows:
Unless by special act 1t is otherwise
provided, county superintendent for
each county is elected at each general
election as provided in this Code.
Upon investigation / find that 1t
has been held in several states ia
cases of this character, that none but
qualified electors can hold an elective
office unless otherwise specially pro-
vided. The leading Alabama case on
this subject is that of Scott VS.. Stro-
bach (49 Ala. p. 477.) Justice Brickeii
speaking for the court In this case
asserts the following principle:
1T would be at war with the spirit
and theory of our institution. to recog-
nize as eligible to any public once
one who is not a qualified voter. me
right of suffrage and the capacity TO
hold office, unless otherwise expressly
declared, must co-exist."
After quoting several authorities
from various cases, the Attorney Oeh
eral concludes:
Under the influence of the autnori-
ties cited above, 1 can reach no other
conclusion than that the right to hold
a public office which is elective. should
he limited to those citizens who are
qualified electors of the State or coun-
ty over which the Jurisdiction OF suca
Office extends.
The courts have evidently been gov
erued to some extent by considerations
of public policy land think verp prop
erly sol in deciding cases of this char-
acter and the doctrine that the right %
suffrage and the capacity 10 holo "a
fice must co-exist apeals to me as
a sound and conservative principle OF
law. Therefore. it is my opinion Una.
n citizen who is not qualified eiec.o ',
OF Russell County is inelligiple 10 LIN
an elective Office of said county,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

some women worry because or
think they have the 1a'ai
beauty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

Broke Into Depot.
Benton, May 16.-(SpeciaL)- The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

years ago. has been considered wholly
inadequate to the present needs. and
the grand Jury. for several sessions.
has recommended o new structure.
The old jail has been declared unsafe,
and altogether out Of date.
A resolution was today entered up
on the court minutes authorizing Q
new jail at a cost not to exceed $1b.-
900. Probate Judge Simpson was in
structed to advertise for plans and
specifications to be considered at the
next session Of the court to convene
June 10.
The building will be located on a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Cure for Rheumatism
.ss,th,s Compound Mixture OF
GfAh Stillingia. Etc.
tying the
Blood and
Regulat-
ing the
Liver and
kfdHexa


The "Old ReIisbIe'' Internal Remedy for
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGA AoE
sCIATlCA. GOUT and LUMBAGO.
NOTE.-This specific Remedy has ba.r
advertised in Medical Journals and used ~
private practice for 20 years. have amnia
proof to justify US in making the assertion
that this preparation will relieve or cure
eE per cent of the cases indicated.
IL does not disturb the stomach Affor.ja
quiet sleep and creates u good appetite. For
saie by druggists generally order direct
Send for Free Descriptive Circular to Grit
fifth Rheumatic Cure Co.. sole Mfgs. 81
Third Ave-. cor. 18th ST.. New York, N. Y
no gob2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

we'll selected lot. just south Oh ane
immediately across the street from
the court house on which the com
missioners held an option, the pur-
chase Of which was also authorized To-
day.
The old Jail occupies central posi-
tion in the city, and the commission
ers hope to be able to dispose nj !. 10
the city Council of Tuscumbia Tor
city jail, which Tuscumhia STANDS oaa-
ly III need. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
MONEY IS REALIZED.
Proceeds Of Enterprise Entertainment
Go To Baptist Church.

$3.50
Go To Baptist Church.
Enterprise. May 16.-(SpeciaLp--
Last evening a large and appreciative
audience enjoyed a rare treat from
Mrs. Rosamon and Miss Robson from
the Judson. They came under the
auspices of the NLadies Aid Society OF
the Baptist Church and quite good
sum was realized from the sale Of
tickets.
The rendition of some difficult selec-
ton Of classical music by Miss Robson
and the reading of Enoch Arden by
Mrs. Rosaman. were especially good.
Everything is in preparation for tho
commencement occasion of the high
school. A unique program Is being ar
ranged for the graduating exercises
by the First Grade. DR.. Hurt, of Do
than, will deliver the sermon and Hon.
H. J. willingham will deliver the ad-
dress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

depot was broken into here last night,
Entrance was effected by breaking a
pane in the once sash through which
the thief crawled. The cash drawer
was broken open, but no money found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
TIME is EXTENDED.

bids ON Gay-Teague Buiidins TO he
Opened May d.
Time was extended yesterday for
onening the bids for the erection of The
Gay-Teague ten-story fire proof hotel
corner of Commerce and Bibb Streets
Contractors in Montgomery claim
that they are not ready yet to submit
their BIDS, said Mayor league. and
we therefore extended the time until
next Thursday, May 2S. The bids from
the ont of town contractors are in. ="
The hotel will be constructed of
steel and will be finished in red brick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
MRS. FANCHR DEAD.
Was Wife of Famous Clerk OF Bibh
Circuit Court.

Centreville, May 16.-(SpeciaL)-
Mrs. Fancher, wife of w, E. Fancher.
who was for twelve years clerk of the
circuit court of BIB County. died at
her home here this morning at eight
o'clock. She had been an invalid for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

Commissioners Authorize Expendit-
ure u $4,000.
Tusoumbia, May 16.--(Special. y
The Board of Commissioners OF Col
bert County today decided to build a
new County Jail.
The present building, erected many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

PoIitican-Before you send in your
report of this interview 1 want to see
it, Reporter-"Impossib l sent IT
in half an hour before l interviewed
you"-Lifa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-18

state, do hereby certify that the follow
ing is a true and correct report Of all
warrants issued by me as county audi
tor, in payment Of the salaries Of the
various county officers, their deputies
and clerks, from the LIST day of July
1907 to the Both day of September 1907
as appears from the records in my
office.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-18
Commissioners
Proceedings.
Dsssssssssosssssssssssssss

Board of county commissioners met in
regular session according to statute
made and provided. Members present,
in Morgan, F G Myrick and VIM. Big
wood.
Quarterly report of w H Often, justice
of the peace, for quarter ending Septem-
Der 3Oth, read and approved and fees
therein allowed as follows
w H Often, Justice fees. ....... s 80 20
Abe Cox, witness fees ........ 40
F E Brooks, witness fees ...... 40
Thos Teasdale, witness fees.... 1 40
Roy Moffitt, witness fees ...... 4 40
Quarterly report of H P Wood, justice
of the peace, read and approved and on
motion fees therein allowed as follows:-
H P Wood. justice fees State VS.
SlmOnS . ~
G Bluhm, constable fees State
VS. Simons 80. .............. 90
Mrs Dan Mcintosh, witness fees
State VS. Simons ............. 10
Sarah Mcintosh, witness fees
State VS. Simons ............. 10
Mrs John Olafson, witness fees
State VS. Simons ............. 10
DR. o A Allen, witness fees State
VS. Simons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l ~
Quarterly report of Russell Aylen JUS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-18
Name ofOmcer.

=, Nane OF omcer July Aug. Sept.
v" feson County Auditor 1853 81
Blaine Ewing Deputy County 95 on
Catherine B. Holster County Stenographe go
EMS Ihorwadson County Treasurer
F. H. Anderson, Deputy County Treasurer ~ $500 $500 95 90
~ oonaernan clerk Ireasurers office
H. " WICK County Judge 1877 l8
b. Vlck CLERK County
r M superintendent Schools
Vida McCahey Deputy of
John r. Gill Register
oscar oo Deputy Register OF Deeds 90
Nlauo ,Il Register OF Deeds
George Peterson Clerk of District Court.
j H. Anderson Deputy Clerk 1000 70 90
brandon Johnson Janor
VIM. Ardles Jalo So 90 90
NJ bryn]olfon States Attorney l25 90
Freda Arnaon County Stenographer So
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Subscribers Should Take Notice

The postmaster general at Washing
ton has issued new ruling which
means good deal to subscribers Of
The new rule goes into
effect Jan. 1st, 1908, and afterst that date
the publisher of weekly paper cannot
mail paper to any subscriber who is
one or more years in arrears. This
means that after Jan. Ist we cannot
mail copy of The Reporter to any
subscriber either in Decatur county or
elsewhere who is year or more in
arrears. We have no option in the
matter and must obey the orders of the
department or have The Reporter ex-
cluded from the mails. The date to
which each subscriber is paid is
printed on the tag on your paper
and we ask all subscribers to examine
their name tag and if they are year in
arrears to send us remittance at once.
If your paper is stopped Jan. 1st you
will know the reason. We are not re-
sponsible for the new rule, and the
government always enforces it's rules.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
FERREN is SENTENCED.
ClearfIeld Banker. pleads Guilty
and Gets Five Years.

w. A. Ferren, wrecker of the defunct
Farmers State bank Of Clearneld, last
Wednesday entered plea Of guilty on
one of the many indictments against
him and was sentenced by Judge Town
er to five years imprisonment at hard
labor at the penitentiary at Fort Madi-
son, says the following dispatch from
Bedford:
The expeditions manner in which this
matter has been handled by the officials
is very pleasing to the taxpayers, and
the precedent established is one
other counties could we'll afford to fol-
low.
In June, 1906, the condition of the
bank became known and Ferren, the
cashier, disappeared. Ten Indictments
were returned by the next grand jury,
against Ferren, and Sheriff Humphrey
at once began the search for his man.
He worked quietly but effectively, and
on August "a last, he arrested Ferren
at Kansas City and lodged him in Jail.
In just trife over ninety days later
Ferren will be in the penitentiary serv-
ing five year sentence.
The plea Of guilty came somewhat as
surprise as able lawyers had been en-
ployed by Ferren and seemingly all
preparations made for long legal bat
tie. The idea seemed to be to fight for
time and wear the prosecution out with
continuances and delays. However a
ruling Of Judge Towner forced the
issue and brought the matter to a
focus,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
A GOOD RESOLVE.
Leon Lawyer Sets Example That
Other Smokers Would do Nell
to Follow.

One of our most prominent lawyers
has made resolution that he recon-
mends to other smokers, without asking
any fee.
For years he has been smoking ten
cent and fifteen cent cigars and often
without getting one that was satisfac-
tory. When in Bell & Robinsons store
a month ago, they recommended a DC.
cigar, Wadsworth Bros Chicos, and the
result is that he has resolved to buy no
other cigar, for he knows that he is
getting better cigar than he has here
tofore bought.
Other smokers should follow this ex-
ample. The Wadsworth Bros.' Chicos
is made from the best Havana tobacco.
not flavored or doctored in any way,
and is better than cigars that are
usually retailed for double the money.
Drop in at Bell & Robinson's to-day and
get Chicos.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Hints for the Holidays.

Address your letters legibly. Don't
abbreviate the name of the state. Place
your return card on the envelope SO
that in case the letter is unclaimed it
may be returned at the expiration of
the time named.
Register all valuable letters or pack
ages. The register fee is only eight
cents. 1t is almost impossible to trace
an unregistered letter or package.
Send your remittances by money order.
1t is the only absolutely safe way of
sending money.
In sending holiday packages it is
permissible to enclose a single card
bearing the name of the sender and
such greetings as merry Christmas,
Happy New Year" ,""With best wishes
etc.
Post cards and postal cards mailed in
sealed transparent envelopes must
bear postage at the first class rate, two
cents an ounce or fraction thereof. II
the cards are enclosed in unsealed
transparent envelopes they are subject
to postage according to the character
of the message. If the cards are
wholly or partly in writing they are
chargeable at the first class rate, OF
one cent for each two ounces or frac-
tion if entirely in print. Postage must
be placed on the envelopes. Remember
that postage affixed to cards inclosed
in envelopes having an opening expos
ing the stamp cannot be recognized in
payment Of postage thereon.
The postoffice will be open for bust
ness on Christmas only from 8 to 8
o'clock in the forenoon and from 8 to
4 o'clock in the afternoon. Please re-
member the hours. Holiday packages
should be brought to the office by 7 D.
m. in order to insure their departure
on the 8 o'clock train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Cut with a Knife at Van Vert.

Last Thursday evening at a dance
given in a storeroom at Van Vert,
Noah Green and Henry Schmitt, two
young men living in the northwest part
of the county, had some trouble and in
the fight which followed Green used a
knife and inflicted several cuts on
Schmitt, cutting him across the back Of
the neck and twice in the arm. Green
was disarmed and physician dressed
Schmitt's injuries which are not seri-
Gus. An information was filed against
Green before Justice |. N. Skidmore at
Van Vert. He waived examination and
gave bonds to appear before the Jan
uary grand jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19

Capt. Brown, of Leon, is in Creston
today calling on some of the republican
politicians. He intends to be candi-
date for the nomination for senator
from the district composed Of Union,
Decatur and Ringgcld counties. Capt.
Brown is one of the best known and
bsst liked republicans in the district,
but it is possible that the nomination
will go to other counties if both he
and Senator stookey should be candi-
dates. Senator Stookey is serving his
first term and under ordinary circum-
stances would be entitled to renomina-
tioD but if he is to have fight in his
own county, it is quite probable that
the republicans of the district will
choose the candidate from either Union
or Ringgold county. Creston Adver-
tiser Dec. IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Best For Iowa Readers.

If you want to keep abreast of the
times in Iowa, The Register and Leader
is indispensable. 1t has over three
hundred correspondents in the state
and prints all the Iowa news Of interest
Other features are able editorials on
timely topics, complete markets, and
"Dings' famous cartoon.
The price of The Register and Leader
every day except Sunday is 81 per year,
or 81 for six months. New subscribers
paying for one year will receive The
Register and Leader free for the bal
ance OF this year. The publisher OF
this paper will forward your subscrip-
tion, or address, The Register and
Leader Co, Des Moines, Iowa.
Both the daily Register and Leader
and The Reporter one year $4.45.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
New Court Cases.

J. A. Brown VS.. ]. X. Beasley and
wife. Suit is brought to foreclose a
mortgage for $3.50 on the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of
section Is, township 6S, range 26,
Decatur county, Iowa. S. Varga, attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Laura Hopkins VS. Robert W. Hopkins.
The parties were married at Mt. Ayr
July q, 1903, and lived together until
Dec. 4, 1902, when defendant deserted
his wife who lives at Garden Grove.
She asks for decree of divorce and the
custody of their two minor sons. S. II.
Amos, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
CORN CONTEST CLOSED
W. II. Snyder, of Center township,
Wins Reporter Prize with his &
Chester's Improved Leaning. 4;

The corn contest held by The Re-
porter closed Monday and the judges
awarded the prize of $500 for the best
ten ears Of corn to w. H. Snyder, Of
Center township, who exhibited ten
ears OF Chester's Improved Leaning.
The contest aroused considerable en-
thusiasm among the corn growers OF
the county and they have taken great
interest in the contest hundreds Of our
best farmers calling to see the samples
of corn. There were thirty-eight on
tries in the contest and allof it was
fine corn. The judges of'the contest
were VIM. Crichton, l. N. McPerrin
and Peter Cruikshank, and they had
quite a job on their hands when it came
to deciding which exhibit was the best,
as there were $50 ears Of corn to exam
inc, but they worked carefully and used
good judgment and when they came to
make their decision they picked Mr..
Snyder's corn on the first formal ballot.
The judges did not know whose corn
they were Judging as each exhibit was
numbered and the owners name was
not made public until after the judges
had made their decision.
Mr.. Snyder, who won the prize is one
Of our best farmers, living on the old
Capt. Brown farm in Center township,
which he purchased few years ago.
He is a successful farmer and fine stock
raiser and says that few years ago he
became interested in. the good corn
crusade and since then has been ex-
perimenting and studying so as to raise
the best corn which is invariably the
most profitable to the farmer, and his
experience along this limo has made
considerable money for him. c~naSura
ally felt considerably elated over win
ming the prize and showed his appre-
citation by bnying the cigars for all the
other contestants. Besides raising
good corn and good cattle, horses and
hogs, Mr.. Snyder is also an ardent ad-
vocate Of the road drag, and parties
who drive along his fine farm always
find the road smooth and in good shape,
and he says it takes but little work to
keep the road in first class condition.
The contest inaugurated by The Re-
porter is only a starter. Next fall it is
proposed to hold corn festival in Leon
and the merchants of Leon have signi-
fed their willingness to contribute a
number of prizes for the different varie-
ties. The exhibit will be held under
the auspicies of the Leon Commercial
Club and when they take hold of any
thing they do so with the intention OF
making big success of it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
c. B. JORDAN A SUICIDE
Pioneer Settler of this County takes
His Life with Poison in his Of
flee at Enid, Oklahoma.

c.. B. Jordan, one of the pioneers of
Decatur county, and we'll known by
many of the older residents of this
county, committed suicide in his Office
room at Enid, Oklahoma, last Wednes-
day night, using morphine and lauda-
naum in large doses. Tho previous day
but little was seen of Mr.. Jordan and
he gave orders to the woman who took
care of his room that no one was to be
told that he was in the room. Thursday
morning the janitor of the building was
attracted by hearing groans from the
room and upon forcing the door open
Mr.. Jordan was found lying unconscious
on couch, evidently suffering terribly.
Physicians were at once summoned and
every effort made to save his life, and
for time it was thought he would live,
but in the afternoon he commenced
sinking and died Thursday night.
The deceased was veteran of the
civil war, being about 65 years Of age.
In the early days Of Decatur county he
came here and for time taught school.
Later he purchased the abstract books
and owned them for several years. He
was married here and is survived by
his wife, who had been visiting in Dem
yer for several months, two daughters
and one son. He was a brother of Mrs.
Ri. Critchfield, Of Weldon. After leav-
ing Leon Mr.. Jordan went to Kansas
and at the opening of the strip in Okla
homa settled on claim near Enid which
he was compelled to contest with
negro, but won out. Later he sold his
farm, and seven years ago moved to
business, He was an extensive, adver-
tisef and became widely known all over
the country.
Before taking the fatal dose Of poison,
or at least before he became entirely
unconscious Mr.. Jordan wrote long
rambling letter addressed to the sheriff
in which he expressed desire to die.
For some time he had been acting
strangely, but his associates had no
idea he contemplated suicide. The let
ter was very hard to decipher and was
evidently written when the writer's
mind was wandering. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Enid, Dec. II, Z a. m.
The way am treated by all concern
ed this is all there is for me to do, the
only way out. Uncle Sam owes me
wages for service in Civil war, won't
pay. They will do just like (here two
prominent citizens are named) start
falsely to beat me out of commission.
(Signed) G. B. JORDAN.
thought would change clothes but
these are good enough. / don't know
who may have charge Of my affairs but
Mrs. Dahlgren can satisfy the patrons
of the office correctly and no more
truthful, conscientious clerk can be
chosen. Here is sentence that is un-
decipherable.) 1t might have run
while yet but Mrs. j. stopped the busi-
ness. Courts for some unknown reason
are against me west of the river, ex-
cept one. G. B. j.
Wellington. Kans.
l meant no ill will to any. There ap-
peared to be some underground push
against. | have wondered if was be-
cause l was
(The letter ends abruptly here with
out having been finished or signed.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Paper Late Next Week.

On account of next Wednesday be-
ing Christmas, which is the regular day
for printing The Reporter, the papel
for next week will not be printed un-
til Thursday and will reach our sub
scribers one day later than usual. Our
office force has been working night and
day for several weeks and we desire
that they enjoy holiday on Christmas
We trust our correspondents will en-
deavor to send in their items early
next week, as letters reaching us after
Tuesday will be too late.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19

A CARD-We desire to express our
thanks to our friends and neighbors
FOR their Kindness during the sickness
and death OF our husband and father.
MRS. IDA RENNRR AND CHILDREN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word At
W. A Alexander's. Best Of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
o-t CHAs. w. HAvER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-19
Baptist Church.

Regular service next Lords day at
II a. m. and 7:30 p. M. The pastor will
preach. Come to the meetings.
JAS. "a. ARMSTRONG, Pastor.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-04
LOOK AFTER YOUR CATTLE.
They viii BE Quaranilued II Found To
Be Infected With Ticks.

Hon. e, B. Andrews Of Hazel
Grove, government inspector Of
cattle, says that If the people will
cooperate with him Sharp ooun-
ty will be placed above the
quarantine line this year, Mr.,
Andrews in tho future, when he
Enas cattle that arc infected with
ticks, will have such stock put
under local quarantine for u
period Of ninety days, or until
complete eradication is effected.
The people should take notice Of
this, az Mr.. Andrews 10 acting
under instructions from the de.
partment under which no IL
working, lie declares It requires
only about livo cents worth Of
any kind Of oil 10 the head, ap.
piled two or thfeo timoa, to
eradicate tho cattle tick, and
every owner of cattle should see
that his stock receives this treat
mont before being inspected,