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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
TELEGRAPHERS
 WILL QUIT WORK
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ed in cable service at Galveston. There are IS men working for the Mexican Cable Company at Galveston and when the strike occurred the Mexican company leased two trunk lines to New York from Galveston ond two of the IS men were put on these wires. The Galveston Union believes this a violation of the contract labor law as it is a contract made by a foreign concern with two men in the United States. who are not naturalized citi- gems but who are doing work in the United States,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
ro Awnif Oraers.

Mobile. Ala. Aug. lO.-Ihe uhIoH operators of Mobile at meeting toaay unanimously voted to await orGsrs frorn Mr Small before going out. The men in both Postal and Western Un- ion ofices will refuse messages for or from striking offices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
Out iAHoustOn.

Houston. Tex. Aug. 11-All the op- erators of the Postal Telegraph Com papv here. nine In number went out at 4.5O o'clock this afternoon. leaving onIv the manager in charge. He lock ed up and went home tonight. The western Union has five operators at work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
Gomvers fin Chicago.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 11.-Presi- dent Samuel GomPers. of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. spoke at the Epworth League Chautauqua at cha faux this afternoon and then hurried to Des Moines and took traln TOT Sb,cago tonight. He declined to dis cuss the telegraphers' strike except to admit that he would be in Chicago several days looking into the sitoa- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
netrnit to Quit.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 1t--A resolution was adopted this afternoon by the To- cal union of Commercial Telegraphers which means, according to both Postal and Western Union officials. that there will be a strike in Detroit tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
The strikers, dt

nauies tomorrow. The strikers, de- mand of each company is ntteen per cent increase in wages ana an eie" hour day. s.o,a-
 Rv A unanimous vote 1t was decio- ad that the operators of news aseh- oies would not be asked to strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

 LOST-Last night at Capitol Hefghts from an Electric Park car, a pair of eye glasses. Finder please return to SGT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
pnnsnNAh ITENIs

Miss Laura Holt of New orleans is visiting Miss Florence Davidson, al her home on South Court Stret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12

POTTER CoLLEGE--For Young I.adiea students from 70 stRtes Number select and limited 90 teachers Departmenta IanSer specialists Appointments Of the hAmhaar order Recommended by leading man or the Send for catalogua. Rev R F. Caoel; D. D.. Pres. Bowling Green. ky
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
DEMANDS DECIDED ON.
Kansas City striking Photographers
 Arrange schedule.

NfTNWEt
 Kansas City, Aug. 10.-All the strik- ine telegraph operators of both com nanies) in this city held joint meet ing today and decided upon a schedule of demands which will he presented to the local managers of the two com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-12
No. 671.l
(TI.122a.
AN ACT

No. 571.) AN ACT (Hl229. To authorize the Board of Directors of
 the state Normal School at Jack
 sonville for and in behalf of said
 Normal School. and for and in be-
 half of the State of Alabama, to
 sell and convey to the Mayor and
 City Council of Jacksonville. a cer-
 tain house and lot on or near the
 southeast corner of the Public
 Square of the Town of Jackson
 vile. Alabama. the same being the
 house and lot formerly used and
 occupied by Calhoun County as
 county court house. and now used
 by said Normal School for school
 purposes; the proceeds of said sale
 to be used and applied by said
 Board of Directors of the State
 Normal School at Jacksonville. for
 the benefit of said Normal School.
 Be it enacted bs the Legislature
 of Alabama as follows:
 Section 1. That the Board of Direct ors of the State Normal School at Jack sonville for and in behalf of said Nor mai School and for and in beha'f of the State of Alabama. be and the same are. hereby authorized and empowered to grant bargain sell and convey unto the Mayor and City Council of Jack sonville all the right, title and interest of the said Normal School and of the State of Alabama In and to a certain house and lot in the town of Jackson vile. Alabama, and situated on or near the southeast corner of the public square of said town. the same being the house and lot formerly used and occu- pied by Calhoun County as a county
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
= Time" Dinner for the
Early January Days.

For the table centerpiece suspend q
circle Of green or red from the can
delabra by broad ribbons or scarlet
tulle: the circle Is the emblem Of
eternity or time" Then from this
circle hang a toy watch. one for each
guest. For a place card use small
hour glass, the card resting against
the glass with the name and an ap-
propriate quotation written on Il.
New Years post cards are suitable
for invitations and place cards; they
are very attractive and much in
vogue. being so inexpensive and easy
TO prepare--two very important
things with llost people
Have the bon-bon boxes square,
covered with red or green crepe pa
per; on the cover. paste a tiny calen-
tar. tie around with a ribbon, the
bow AZ the top.
Make a bell-shaped booklet and
write In the New Years resolutions
given below: on the opposite page
leave It blank for the guests to write
down original resolutions tc be read
aloud.
4 will be what / wish pecp.s to
think I am"
y VIII I've closer % my ideals"
MY own best self shall rula"
Where / pluck out a fault. will
Try TO plant a virtue"
4 viii look at life through rose
colored glasses, donnlng them each
morning
4 win welcome al the bits Of hap
piness that come to me on the way
MADAME MERRI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

once the eyes above the fan wandered
to us, and in another moment she was
kissing auntie-yes, actually as if she
were overjoyed to see her. She even
seemed a little agitated, as she said:
Here is my husband. Harold"
turning to him, I've just come across
my dear old friends-Niss Howard,
and her niece, Dolly; her fetber is the
squire near my old home. sr mother
was one OF my kndest and best
friends"
I found Mr. Rainsford most easy to
get on with, a really entertaining
companion. and I was soon chattering
away to him as II had known him for
years He had travelled much-and
read; he talked brilliantly-his wit
was sparkling his tongue sarcastic
he made me laugh continually. He in
formed me that he liked young people
especially lively young people, and
that ne was exceedingly sorry that
they were coming to the end Of their
visit just as we had arrived.
For the next three or four days the
Rainsfords and we shared the same
table, made the same expeditions, and
the long-seyered friendship was neatly
spliced. Before we parted from
the Rainsfords II was arranged that
Rodney and ], with bennett, our maid,
in attendance, were to pay them a
visit before we returned home. 1t was
my first experience Of a country
house party"
D0ume Castle lay in a valley, and
we looked down on its gray towers
and dark woods long before we en-
tered the gates Of It's winding avenue
We arrived just in nice time for tea
The hall was crowded. there we found
/ Lurline playing the hostess to admira
tion.
She greeted me warmly, and pres
emily escorted me up to my room. II
was in stone-fagged corridor, and
hung with tapestry
I've put you next to Maud Ans
truther." announced Lurline. eYot
can keep one another company, ant
be sure you make yourself quite al
home, dear" Here she kissed me
i and hurried away to see after hel
| other visitors.
rs 1t not like delightful haunted
castle in fairy tale27 I said to m!
neighbor ere we parted for the nigh
(the gloomy, echoing passages, thu
mysterious, dark corners, the silence
afforded a sharp contrast to the merr.
party we had Just left.
YES" she replied; ITS a capita
house to stay in--but they rarely hav
guests--worse luck--his health is tn
excuse, TO me he seems always pei
fectly well--and the old lady, his me
ther, hates lociety."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
Economy Made Possible
BY the NetU Fashions.

For the woman who has tried to
think Of way to piece out q gown,
street or evening coat. or even a fur
Jacket, the combination sleeve is safe,
both for now and to hold over. 1t is
the extreme and newest Paris dress
maker notion to equip a gown with en-.
tirely different sleeves, as Of velvet
or silk. The color viii match, but the
material is different. Again, it is Of
the same material treated differently.
as braiding IL all over or covering IL
with lace. A silk sleeve covered with
gay embroidery is a feature of even
ing coats. also Of the little coats.
Some OF these have the body Of fur
and the sleeves OF velvet or silk
matching the the fur In color. Tartan
velvet set into brilliant cloth is one
Of the pretty developments OF the
plnafore gown made with no other
touch Of the plaid velvet except a pip
ing in the girdle and the bit that
shows through the elongated armhole.
Another new old fashion Is the re-
turn Of the different front panel. What
the possessor calls a little at home
gown"-haIs low and with elbow
sie5ves-shows the combination idea
In charming and convenient way.
It Is Of striped lowered taffeta, the
skirt being made with front panel
of white chiffon gauged across In two
or three places. A deep girdle OF silk
Of contrasting color brings the skirt
uD to short WASTED length and dear
little short round waist of the white
chiffon meets the girdIe. or rather is
shirred around It's bottom edge where
it barely laps over the girdle top. The
upper edge is shirred also. forming a
/ little round neck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

caracul is unauestionably the most
popular Of the medium priced furs
this winter, and is seen made up in
elaboratetly trimmed short Jackets,
as well as in the long, loose wraps.
A short fur is scarcely practical. but
It is fashionable. nevertheless. but the.
long wrap can be worn over any
style OF dress. from a velvet recep--
ton gown to short walking skirt.
Instead Of wearing a velvet Jacket
many women nov prefer to have a
handsome velvet gown. with a fur
coat which can be left IN the car
riage or slipped on before entering
the reception room. brown caracul
is more attractive, and gray. with a
gown to match. makes an exquisite
costame. Black. however. is more
generally seen, while the white cara
cul for dress wear solely Is partlcu
larly smart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
AUTHOR OF SCIENTIFIC cATEcHIsM

Sir Oliver Lodge, maker of the scientific cate
chism submitted to a gathering of clergymen in
London. is one of England's leading scientists.
His forte is electricity, upon which he has spent
many hundreds of hours and has written a vast
number Of papers Many discoveries are due to
his scientific insight and as far back as 1894 he
demonstrated method Of wireless telegraphy
which, however, did not attract much notice out
side scientific circles His career has been one
og continuous hard work. He went to Newport
Grammar school and afterwards helped his father
in business. He burnt the midnight oil and OBJ
tanned his B. Sc. at the London university by
evening study. He has obtained many degrees
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

By Airs. B. ~. Croker


trtAHttH-rf 'f rN|tfH 70 A'H'N
It was my first experience Of fash
ionable hotel life, and it was an agree
able novelty to a country mouse like
myself. to see the stream Of smartly-
dressed women, with their husbands,
brothers. and swains, pass along the
wide corridor to the great dining
room
Rodney" said Aunt sophy, putting
down her long-handled eyeglass, and
addressing my brother, do you re-
member Lurline Jones?
"Of course I do. Why, she was my
first lovel What do you think I am
made of"
Unless I'm mistaken" responded
my aunt, she and her husband are
sitting near the third window. She is
wearing a black lace gown-the wo-
man with the elaborately-dressed hair
and white face. l must say she is
shockingly altered-but all the same
I'm sure 1t is Lurline"
'Yes-and quite the smart society
ady-and he is a good-looking fellow
but rather cadaverous,' ] put in.
"His name is Rainsford, and ! be-
iege he is enormously rich" contin-
aed Aunt Sophy. Lurline met him
abroad-a very short wooing-a quiet
wedding, exit Miss Jones!"
Never to return" / added, signif-
cantly.
He has a fine place-near the bor-
der-and Lurline took to her new posi-
tion with alacrity, and dropped her old
friends"
"Of course, a woman must adopt
her husbands 8 people especially when
they are wealthy sneered Rodney.
Ten minutes later we were sitting
on the lounge-Aunt Sophy deep II
the evening paper-when Mr.. and Mrs
Rainsford passed by.
They sat down within few yards
Of us-and Mrs. Rainsford yawned
and famed herself langnidly. All al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

little but the long Partisan
they
heavy and beautiful they will drag down
beautiful
them and old looking
young the
oes day and m them good practice for the ears this lifting OF
It brings the
vivid action My always look better after have exercised them
little
Women with little Of making them still
profile
still Almost pretty the heritage of who
trimmings
necklace back
making peer There attractive girl always
member
there girls who bow the back q the hair and others who dress
itself
be yelled with becoming little carls'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

To effect a really smart appear.
ance 1t is essential that a waiatband
should be pulled well down in front
and up at the back. It Is astonish-
ing what a difference such little mat
ters as the foregoing make in the
look Of a woman's figure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
CIVIL POST FOR ROUGH RIDER

John A. Mcllhenny. OF new Iberia Paris, La,
recently made member Of the civil service com
mission, won this distinction by gallantry on the
battlefield Of San Juan in the presence Of Col.
Roosevelt Mr. McIlhenny not yet 81 years Of
age, went into the Spanish-American war as a
private in the rough riders, and was mustered out
as second lieutenant Of troop e.
Mr. Roosevelt has gone out Of his way to be-
stow favors upon the young Louisianian. He has
called him to the White House and to Oyster Bay
for numerous conferences, and has always made
It known that he intended to tender the warrior a
high office.
Mr.. McIlhenny is best known to Louisiana as
a pepper sauce maker. Down an Avery island,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

the McIhenny families he has consider
The Iberia Parish worship him in way He
their in the Louisiana state senate.
Probably the bond existing be
families when Miss Alice
visited New Orleans winters witness the carnival She
McIhny family had apartments at Mr. Mclhennys
year Orleans after
by Mr. Mclhenn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

by the leaders Of the Republican In Ohio
That Archbishop
whom they attempted bestow cardinals hat we'll His
has visited their home Gandn To Archbishop
the credit for the of Mrs storer husband
from Professionalism Catholicism His teaching the faith Mrs
baptism the church
Since that time Catholic
circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
a REMARKABLE WOMAN

Mrs Bellamy Storer, whose Interference IN
diplomatic affairs brought about the heated con
troversy between her husband and President
Roosevelt, was formerly Miss Maria Longworth
Of Cincinnati and is an aunt Of Representative
Longworth. She is woman Of great force Of
character and accomplishments. Countess dc
Chambrun Of Paris, who attended the Longworth-
Roosevelt wedding, is her daughter. She has been
an intimate friend Of Mrs Roosevelt since the
early SOS, when Mr.. Roosevelt was a civil service
commissioner and Mr. Storer a member Of con
gress. She was greatly instrumental in securing
for her husband those important diplomatic posts
which he held prior to his recall from Austria
about year ago and she always was listened to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

years conclusion Of hosuies
captain In November. 1896
vessels Of what known the old
he command Of Of the cruisers
nayye Raghwhch then the vessels
der command Of Dewey Asiatc waters
the Raleigh the Battle Of Manila and his han
ding the considered
that historical victory The Raleigh
the United States arrival
York being the occasion o one Of famous series Of
hall the Union League club t at that
dinner rccisd his famous
titled publication which caused international
communications between the state department
Washington and f'~seym foreign Office in Berlin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23
PICTURESQUE ADMIRAL RETIRED

The active career Of Rear Admiral Joseph B.
Coghlan United States navy, terminated the
other day, when the admiral BY many considered
the most picturesque figure in the service, retired
under the provisions Of the agelimit law. Ad-
mirai Coghlan has been in the navy &c years. two
MONTHS 1S days. and he leaves it with the respect
and affection Of practically every man ii the de-
paTtment.
The future admiral was not quite is years Of
age when he received his appointment to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1860 and was
only 20 years Of age when, in July, 1858 he was
made an acting ensign and assigned to duty On
board the United States steamship saeramentoa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

perhaps examined for the science and
university He until recently
physics college Liverpool holds similar
Birmingham He of family Of six all Of whom well
known in the world of letters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

Col. Henry ]. Kowalsky, a New York and san
Francisco lawyer. fs said to be the head Of the
lobby in this country maintained by King Leopold
Of Belgium, concerning which amazing revelations
are being made. Kowaskys mission which he
performed with sues startling success, was to
prevent any action being taken by the Americas
in response to the outcry Of missscn-
aries and others against the atrocious cruelties
practiced upon the natives Of the Congo Free.
State by Leopold's agents and rubber hunters.
Henry w. Wack, who wrote 'sThe True Story
of the Congo" denies he was a member Of
Kowalsky's lobby and says:
J have not spoken to Kowalsky for period
of II months. / knew KowalsAy to be angry and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

dne his dismissal by the Begans from their service
throwing bricks the king
his this country; but desire to be
identified Kowask his minister's have
avoided the subject the
The King Leopold but largely
himself evident
notorietyv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-23

"a y ~ 1IIVu1l - alls7 -|---7-
= ace the more easily Goes
morse adapt himself to the uses
which he is designed. Fortunate
he owners Of horse have it In
power to increase the mtelll-
Of TIE equine race through Sc.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
COSTLY PRESSURE.
Heart and Nerves Emil ON CoGre

A resident OF great wester,
state puts the case regarding stinu-
lants with a comprehensive br.yity
that Is admirable. He says:
j am 66 years old and have b,d
considerable experience with stinu-
isnts. They are all aMke-a mortxare
on reserved energy at ruinous inter
est AZ the whip stimulates but does
not strengthen the horse, 80 do slim
uiants act upon the human system.
Feeling this way. gave up coffee
and all other stimulants and began
the use OF Postum Food coffee some
months ago. The beneficial results
nave been apparent from the first
The rheumatism that used to sufYer
from has left me, sleep sounde-
my nerves are steadier and my brain
clearer. And | bear testim ony also
to the food value OF Postum--soroe-
thing that IS lacking IN coffee" Nare
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creex
Mich. There's reason. Read The
Road to Wcilyiile." tie quaint little
book In pkss.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
rHCCCTcSNCso CT ciTt-1.
In Excess CT That cf National ard

IN Excess CT THAT cf National ard
State Governments CONFINED.
The report of Director North OF tie
Census Burca3 in regard 20 the tiaaa-
ces of cities OF 5000 inhabitants and
over says:
The Importance q. fnunicipal stat.
is;ice may he noted from the follow
ing facts: The Indebtedness. less
SINKING fund assets. of the 1fS cith.ss
containing over $4,000 iahahitarts in d.
1903 was O6.S21 Col and OF tie Isl
cities in 1904 WIS sl,222S, ,ciG,973. Trer
Indebtedness OF TIC cities Of the z, y
ter group increases tUr.nS the wear
l9Of by $110.0SS.I31- The Indebted.
ness OF cities containing 5000 ia 1,r.
600 inhabitants in 1903 WE st-2TiS
"l". ana the last statistics ccu,,i!ad
recorded ar a2auol increase Of r9n.
CaS,9C2. TIE aggregate for the tw1
cHsses OF cities in 1905 wcs SI,cS1,-
o3',"cl. The foregoing. combined
With Cher facts relating 20 the t.
crease OF municipal debt makes il
certain that the present debt OF cities
or the United States containing over
5000 Inhabitants IS in excess of ST.
ooo,OoJ.O0O, or greater than that OF
the combined debt OF the national ana
State governments and of the coun-
tcc, schc2l districts ard other micor
civil divisions.
The payments and receipts OF
those Cities having q population CT
5000 and over were greater than
those Of the United States Govern
ment in 1902. but somewhat less than
those OF that government in its
last fiscal year. They also exceed
tae payments and receipts OF all State
ana local governments.
IN 1900. SO per cent. of the REQ
PIE OF the United States resided in
Cities having Il population of 5000
and over. ard in a few decades over
one-half OF the people will reside in
those cities. The problem OF self
government IS therefore becoming one
or city government. and no class OF
statistics IS Of such vital Importance
rs that relating 10 cities. and especial
ly to cities containing over 10000 Ia
Labitauts."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
Race Conference at Columbia.

Columbia, S. c., Through
The efforts of Rev. Richard Carroll.
the well-known negro educator of
this State, the negro race conference
has been called to meet here Janu-
ary 1873. Governor ID. c. Hayward,
Eliot F. Anscl and other prominent
citizens will mae addresses. as also
will Booker T. Washington and other
prominent negro leaders. The pur
pose of the conference is to bring to-
gether the leaders of the race for a
discussion Of questions affecting its
general welfare.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
STRONG ON IMMIGRATION

Receives Governors Last
Message Gov. .Eeyward Recon-
mends Strengthening tho Immigra,
eion Department by Increasing Its
Appropriation to $4,000, suggests
the Erection 0f Temple Of Jrsthe,
Renews His Recommendations of
Previous Mcsages Urging the Fnri-
6cation of the Dspensary System
by Reforming the Methods of Pur-
chasing, Asks That State Tsx Sys.
tenn be Reorganized.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17

Details of the great railroad sys-
ten controlled by F.. II. Hartman
were shown uD at the Interstate
Commerce Commission's investiga-
tlon. So. 800.