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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

(These pictures show the first four words of familiar quotation from an English author. Solve them and i'll cut the sentence. The correct solution of this rebus has been deposited with the Capital National Bank, at Indian apolis one week before the appearance of this advertisement)
 The watches are in both lady's and gentleman's sizes, are stem-wind ano stem-set. warranted by the manufac- turers to be good timekeepers. The manufacturer guarantee accompanies each watch whether you win watch or not, The Home Magazine will be sent you for one year--and 1t Is much more than a dollars worth.
 How to Get a Watch.
 C1fp the coupon below and fill in vour name and address, Enclose 1t with one dollar to the Bobbs- Merrill Company, Indianapolis. Ind. Write your solution of the rebus plainly and indicate your choice of watches by scratching out the one you do not want, All answers must be mailed not later than October 12. The Home Mag .szine will be sent to you for one year. On october 19 q list of the winners of watches from among the readers of this paper will be published In these coiumns If you do not know the nigh sfandinp and reputation of the Bobbs- Merrill Co., the manager of this news naper will give you full Information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
FIRES IN SEPTEMBER
LOSSES FOR THE MONTH AG-
 GREGATED eIS,s2o.70.
Total Value of Buildings And Con- tents At Risk Was s105y ys5O-.An Of Losses Covered by Kn-
 suraRce Paid But ef,11o.

Fire losses in Montgomery during September aggregated $i4.820.7o.
 The foregoing figures are contained in the September fire report just com pleted by,Assistant Fire Chief Griffith. It is shown that the value of buildings at risk by fire throughout tho month was $59,650. while the value of con- tents at risk was s4s.30o. The loss on buildings was $10.9Ss. on which there was $40,350 insurance. The insurance paid on buildings amounted to se,S64.
 On the contents of buildings, the en- tire loss was s3,Ss1.7o, on which s. 7S6.70 insurance was paid. Insurance aggrcgating s26.S50 was carried on the contents of tho buildings. The total loss on buildings and contents over insurance paid was sl.l70.
 Tn September. the fire department had twenty-seven runs, of which five were sent in from boxes and twenty two reached the stations by telephone.
 The nature of the building or other materials involved was two two-story brick buildings, sour two-story frame buildings. eighteen one-story frame buildings. two fires out of the city. and one wagon of hay.
 The fire at the Hill Building, corner of Washington and Perry streets, which occurred September 27. was the largest oI the month, tine ioss being about ss,- 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
WINNERS OF WATCHES
People of This City Who Solved the
 Home Magazine Rebus.
Anethsr Easy one To-day.

A nurnber of local people correctly solved the rebus published in these columns by tho Bobbs-Merrill Co. on September q, among them being:
 wm. Opp. Montgomery.
 Miss Lila Mcathis. Dothan. Ala.
 Miss Susie Barnes. Andaiusia, Ala.
 R. H. Jones, Andaiusia, Ala.
 Frank Youngbibood, Winter. Ala.
 Each of these has received watch according to the promise of the big publishing house, together with a years subscription to The Home Mag azine.
 A Great Pu5lishfng House.
 The concern giving these prizes is one of the largest publishing houses in the country, with over a million of assets. They publish the works of such famous authors as James Whit comb Riley. Meredith Nicholson. Har- Marion Harland. Octave Thanet. Brand whitlock. David Graham Phillips. Francis Lynde, George Horton and many other well known writer's.
 The Begt MngaSine Published (
 Some 5ears ago this company bought a number of well known maga- ziness and consolidated them all under the name of "The Homo Magazine" The splendid quality of the magazine,
 
 the day, its wealth of pictures by such famous artists as Howard Chandler Christy, Harrison Fisher, John Cecil Clay and A. B. Wenzsll. and It's highly interesting and attractive departments have given 1t a rapid. healthy growth to a quarter of a million of circuia- ton. It is q money-maker, getting high prices for its advertising space.
 But the big publishing house is not satisfied with ordinary success. It wants and is determined to have the biggest circulation among intelligent people of any magazine in. the coun- try. It is giving more and better It, erature at a dollar a year than any other magazine at any price. But there are millions of people in America who don't kuow this, and never will know 1t until they sec the magazine anl read 1t. If you are not familiar with The Home Magazine, you can see a copy at any news stand or sample copy will be sent by the publishers promptly on request. The publishers feel that as many repple as try The Home Magazine will become perma- nant subscribers.
 The Million Mark.
 They want million subscribers. and are willing to spend a million dollars to get them, for once they are gotten The Home Magazine as a property. will be worth millions Of dollars on It's advertising revenue alone.
 To this end the Robbs-M Merrill Com panv is offering watch to every per son sending in one dollar for years subscription, to The Home Magazine and a correct solution to this simple rebus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
WEIR IS SUSPENDED
BIRMINGHAM CHIEF CHARGED
 WITH INSTRUMENTATION.
Complaint Grows Gut of His Disregard of Orders From Old C0mmia- siOners--MoRe Charges
 fO Come

Birmingham, Oct. 4.-(Special. )---Be- cause he recognized the new Board of Police Commissioners appointed by the Governor and composed of Mayor George B. Ward. F. B. Yielding and J. B. Weakley, the old Board of Po- lice Commissioners, which is headed by Hal J. Copeland. Chairman, suspended Chief of Police W. E. Wier and ap- pointed Captain J. s. Johnston as act ing Chief of Police.
 This is another chapter in the mu- nicipal muddle that Is on in Birming- ham. The old Board of Police Com missioners will hold a regular meet ing Tuesday evening and Captain Johnston was appointed to serve until that time. Captain Johnston, upon re- ceipt of his letter telling him that he the statement: T shall continue to act as captain of the police depart ment."
 Standardization Is charged against Chief Wier by Hal J. Copeland. Chair man of the old Board of Police Com missioners. Section of the formal charges says:
 T charge that the said W. E. Wier has neglected and Is neglecting the duties as Chief of Police in that he has failed and still falls 90 obey the
  missIon."' This will bring on litiga- ton also, the courts to decide which of the boards of police commissioners are legal and should prevail
 While nothing definite is given out general rumor prevails that graft charges will shortly be made against more members of the Council. It is further heard on the streets that mem bers of the board arc using their offl- cial positions to further their business interests and some strenuous objection is being made to this.
 The muddle in municipal affairs ap- pears to be no nearer to an end. The apology of Alderman O'Neill to his 'iiar'' to City Attorney Smith has ap- parentIy settled the controversy be- Tween these two men. City Attorney Smith was placed under bond today on a warrant charging him with carrying concealed weapons. The warrant was sworn out couple of days since. It is understood that this matter is being settled and the warrant may be quRshed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
DRAWING OF JURORS
 FOR 1908 COMPLETED
No Fear Need Re Felt as to Validity of Juries Owing tO Death of
 Sheriff BelseF.

Fears that had been expressed con- corning the validity of the juries drawn without the presence of the late Sher- If Belser on the first day, were dis pelled yesterday by the informal state law requires quorum of the jury com mission to be present to draw the Ju- ries, and does not demand the attend ance of the sheriff.
 Sheriff Beiser. 1t will be recalled. was taken i'll Tuesday, the same day the commission met. However, the presence of Judges Sayre and Thomas and Clerk David Johnston completed the quorum and the work of jury drawing continued, in the absence of the Sheriff, who, by virtue of his of flee, Is a member of the commission.
 The drawing was completed at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The juries drawn are for service in the City and Circuit Courts during the year 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
NOT THE eBIG BoY.s.
Negro Arrested On Suspicion Found To
 Have Big Pistol.

Negro Arrested On Suspicion Found To
 Have Big Pistol.
 A negro suspected of being BE Boy" the desperado who was the leader of the series of highway robbertes which occurred some time ago, proved to be Billie Harris when he was ar rested by Deputy Sheriff Claude Mizell, of Banner, and brought to the county in a warrant sworn out before Jus tice Young, Harris is accused of car rying a concealed weapon, huge pis- tol having been found on his person when taken in to custody.
 Harris and an associate, Andrew Howard, had been acting suspiciously for several days on the Waller place near Spragues' Junction. They. were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER.

extremely secretfve and steadily summed white men.
 Yasferday Deputy Mizell swooped down upon the negroes while they were in a cotton neld on the place and arr almost abnormaI in dimensions was found stuffed down the trousers leg of Harrfs
 against Howard, but he Is being held at the jail as suspect He formerly worked for Sheriff J. T. Conner at Tuskegee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

Persons desiring lots in Greenwood, the new Park Cemetery, at present prices, should call at once and make selection. Prices will advance with development. Phone 1e40. American Securities Co.,, 10 Court Square. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
Proved . Lonr Cane.
TREsTLE ON FIRE.
Southern Train Had Marrow Escape
 Near Farmer station.


 Selma. Oct. Al Especial. .)--Early morning train. No. 21 on the Southern between Birmingham and Mobile, had a narrow escape from plunging through q high trestle just beyond Turner Station between Birmfngha ham end this city, about o'clock this morning. The trestle is a high one, just around a curve from the station, and the train was going at good speed when it hit the curve. Just as tho engine was half way around the curve the engineer discovered that the tres tie was on re and the engine was quickly shut off and air brakes put on. The train was stopped in about a foot Of where the trestia trestle had been burned. The train from Bir- mtngham reached here this afternoon many hours late and continued on to Mobile. An extra train between here and Mobile was sent out before the arrival of the delayed train No. 2.
 The balance of Furniture in Glen more H0tel will he sold at Auction to- day. Sale commences at 10 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
Slight Dnmaw. By rire.

The fire department was called late yesterday afternoon to house at 54 Chandler Street. in North Montgomery, The dropping of a lamp caused the alarm to be turned in. The damage was slight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

FURNITURE-Just received new line of stands, iron beds. chiffoniars. side boards, china cabinets. wardrobss and other goods, call and see us at 3e Commerce St.. Gay & Sightier. -23-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

NOTICING have in our employ an expert watchmaker, and are prepared 10 do first-clAss watch repairing promptly at reasonable charges. Klein. North Court St aa-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN

WE HAVE MONEY to loan on farm lands
 The State Abstract Company. IT South Perry St 27-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
Some AayertigInR, Anyhov

GuntersVille Democrat.
 Birmingham is pushing the big cities like San Francisco and St. Louis. Already two aldermen are charged with iRHAfk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
wooDENwARE.

MOVED-We are now at 227 N. Court St., corner Jefferson. our new location. ready to serve our friends and patrons. Montgomery Woodenware Co.,. Phone 54. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
NEWS OF RECORD

The Bethea- -Tompkins Realty Com pany Of Montgomery has notified the Secretary of State of its incorporation by T. B. Bethea, H. c. Tompkins and R. E Seibels. The capital stock of tho company is s5.s00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

The following appointments by the Governor were announced yesterday:
 Norris, R. Thompson of Birming- ham; E.. F. Ladd of Mobile, G. c, waiies of Easonville. J. L. Burke of Guntersville. A. R.. Perkins of craw- ford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
READY FOR THE FAIR
SELMA ASSOCIATION HAS CON- PLETED PLANS.
Record Hreaking Crowds Expected When Fair Opens October IS --Truck x'armern
 C0mlng.
Advertiser Bureau.
 0a12o n.f

| q |tt Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Oct. [. A meeting of the Roard Of Directors of the Central Alabama Fair Associa- tion was held In the association rooms on Water Street this afternoon. Be- siderable preliminary business per- here on October IS. The meeting was largely attended by the directorate is very much enthused over the out look for the fair and predict that 1t Will be great success. If the. wealth er man gives Selma good service dur that the largest crowds in the history of the city will gather here every day during the week of festivities.
 All arrangements for the handling after by the members of the associa- ticn and by the owners of the electric line. The latter will put in commits sion during the fair many Additional to handle the throng rof visitors to and from the fair grounds with dis
 The schedules on all of the railroad. visitors from the surrounding coun- try can come to the city in the morn ing and return to their homes on the afternoon train; With this convenient | of the railroads 1t Is believed that each day train which enters the city will be packed with visitors who win come to take in the sights.
 Practically everything Is in readiness at the fair. grounds and awaiting the arrival of the many exhibits. All space in the exhibition hall and in the ma- chinery hall and the live stock de- al space is being made for other ex- hibits and the show this year will be much larger than ever before.
 The .s, nsmnsnment ,ss,, features of the fair lsrger than they have been in pre- ytous years. The attractions are the best that could be secured by the fair assoeiasl1n assoc pa.s and they. with the splendid noon. win make the fair success. Extensive Truck Farming. The Ccmmercial and Industrial As- sccfatfon has about copciuded arr l arrangements with number of Ger mans. who will come to Selma and engage in truck farming near here. Negotiations with the Germans have will purchase a tract of land contain | city.
 The Germans who will come to Dal- Der and will bring their families with mem rem Pennsylvania where they are now living. Upon the land, which they will purchase, they will engaRo in truck farming which will prove very paying to them. Each one of them IS experienced truck farmers ana VIII make good additions to the citizenship of the county.
 Proved Long Case.
 The case of the State against San ford Caldwell, negro. who Is charged with perjury. and which was started m the Circuit Court of Dallas County when that court convened yesterday morning. was given to the jury this and the defendant are represente1 hv the best. legal talent of the oity ana each .point. which arose in the case was bitterly contested by the attor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
DRINKS.

Fount. located in the heart of Montgomery at McGehee Bros. Drug Store The best drinks In town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
EDUCATIONAL.

INDIVIDUAL Instruction: Languages. math- amatics; night or day. Call on or send your address to Harrison. M. A-' goa & Court. NIGHT sCHopLS-Eirst months tuition free if you clip and mail or present this notice within the next i've days 70 Ire Ave. opposite P. O., asking for particu- lars of this remarkable ofrer. If you desire quit at end of month, owing nohting. Or continue at special Tate--sG a month.
 iS-sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
MULES AND HORSES.

WE HAVE just received another carload of nice horses. also a good supply of mules.
 Prices right Come and see us l21-123 Lee St. Abraham Bros. Horse 6 Mule Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
FOR SALE.


 Rare bargains in fine watches, coni- petition can't touch us. Call by and take a look at the following: $100.00 Solid Gold Diamond set Gents Watch. .. .. .. ....s75.OO $35.00 Solid Gold Diamond set Ladies Watch.... .. .. ...... $27 so s2S.OO 21-Jewel Hamilton. nickel ease. ..1....... :ssoOs nickel case. :.. .. .. :. ...... s2o.OO Hundreds Of other watches at cut- rate prices. Don't buy a watch until you see us.
 Fred J. Dreher & Co.
 10 s. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
CHANDELIERS.

WE manufacture our own fixtures con- seouently swe sell to the consumer at factory
 prices west Electric Co. l17 Commerce | St Phone s2S M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
HORSE .:HOEING.

COME to the right place to have your horses and mules shod. Our men are ex- perts BowdoIn Light Carriage Co, 2i3 North Perry St. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
KODAKS.

RODAKS and supplies at Tresslar's in- structions free We finish your snaps; mall orders promptly attended to. Tresslar's . Studio, i4 Dexter Ave. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
TRUNKS

WHEN Travelling don't pack good clothes in a shabby trunk. It's bad logic and hard on the clothes See our trunks. Montgomery Trunk Co, 2l8 Dexter Avenue. sat-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
HORSE sH0EING

Capital cisy Horse Shoe CO, 2os N. Court
 Phone zS5-Practical and scientific horse shoeing; good work. prompt service; all work guaranteed w. N. Tally. Mgr. 30t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
WANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Eirst class pharmacist: must have had or years experience in drug store Good pay to right party. Refer ences required L. c. Lewis. Tuskeegee.
 Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
COAL

OUR Acton Helena is tho best coal mined
 We make no exceptions. It burns freely, leaves no clinkers and few ashes. Try our high grade red ash nut Banks Coal Co. Phone 76S. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

wANTED--Men to learn barber trads. VIII equip shop for yeu or furnish positions. few weeks completes. constant practice. careful
 instructions. tools given. Saturday wages.
 diplomas granted. Write for catalogue. Moler Barber College. Atlanta. Ga. --s-6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
TYPEWRITERS.

NEW and second hand typewriters for saia machines of all makes rented. repaired and excLanEed; supplies and aceessoriaa V. |. Davant successor to Terry and Davant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05

wANTED--At-o once registered pharmacist.
 to take interest in well established drug business. no other pharmacist in town. Good
 opening for the right party. none but q clev- CT hustler need reply. Write pr. D. B. o'Kel- Iy. Slocomb. Ala. --s-5t
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

tomorrow to arrange for seed
potatoes, as they will be planted
largely in January.
Next Tuesday is the day set
for meeting of those who are will
ing to loan money on cotton stor-
ed in the Farmers union ware
house here and of those who
desire to borrow, and every bust
ness man is endeavoring to find
the man with money who will
agree to loan it on cotton, SO that
not a bale. of the some one thou
sand here may be forced on the
market.
G. A. Young, cashier of Rosen-
berg Bros. bank today told the
correspondent that he believed
that within the next few days thu
lid would be taken off and bust
ness TRANSACTED as of old. Al
present the two banks here have
a $40 per day and $50 per weeh
limit.
The tax collector nowadays is
not seldom disturbed by people
wanting to pay taxes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

Those who are busy trying to bring
on u fight between Governor Campbell
and Senator Bailey are not trying TO
help their state along to any extent
1t occurs to us that the people would
soon learn that certain papers are
keeping up this nght simply to fur
Their their sales, while certain politi-
clans are in the fight to keep their
names before the people. The proper
thing fer both to do is to let the mat
ters rest until Senetor Bailey is to be
reelected, which he surely will be at
the end of his term. There never will
be fight between the governor aud SEN
ator. 1t was Bailey who said, 1.-THE
Campbells are coming" at the Dallas
convention. The result is well known.
--Yoakum Herald.
Campbell and Bailey are true dem
ocrats and have the welfare of the
party AZ heart, There will be no quar-
rel between them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
HalletsvilIe News.

Halletsville, Texas, November
30.-What is known dis the Kink-
Ter g. Houchins ranch, and con,
sisling of about 5000 acres of
land some fifteen miles southeast
of this place, has been sold to J..
w. Ragsdale of this place and a
Houston party. The land is all
under fence and has on it several
farms in tho Navidad river hot
tom. This is the second large
tract Of land sold in Lavaca coun-
ty during the past few weeks, the
other being t h e Bennett &
Davis ranch of some 5000 acres
in the southwest part OF the coull-
ty. Lands III the county contin-
ue to steadily increase in price,
and there can always be found
buyers when any is for sale.
County Clerk John Buchanan
is in Waco at the bedside Of a
very sick daughter.
Hon. S. G. Patton, one of the
district attorneys of the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass Railway
company, is in San Antonio on
legal business.
Senator D. a, Paulus left today
for Austin on some business con
nected with the departments.
The sunshine today with wind
from the north is more than wei.
come TO everybody here, as it has
rained more or less nearly every
day this month. The roads are
almost impossible, hut few pao-
pie came to town and business is
very dull. Cabbage has been
greatly injured by the rains; crop
viii be short andlate. Onions
have not suffered and look well,
The truclS growers will meet
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

The socialist are now claiming
theI saw this thing coming on.
They Knew it was to come just
one year ago, so they say. Why
in the thunder didn u they say so
then thereby giving the farmers
and others a warning so that
they might have sold their cotton
at II, 1907 IA cents and now be
in position to take life easy in
stead of guessing where the
price of cotton is going to land.
II told you so'' don't help US one
bitnow. -Yoakum Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
Why Not?

Washington dispatches say
that the president has promised
the American publishers TO re-
move tariff duties on paper in or
der to protect tie publishers
from the exactions of the paper
trust. That will be acceptable
Indeed. But why not revise the
nritf upon other articles for the
benefit of other consumers?--
Bryan s Commoner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
Kotzebue-Goetz.

Moulton, Texas, Nov. 2s--Mr.
julius Kotzebue and bride ar
rived from Gonzales yesterday,
where he was married TO Miss
HELEN Goetz yesterday morning,
The groom is a member of the
firm Of A, F. Kotzebue s. Bro,
while the bride is a charming
young lady of Gonzales A. re-
ception will be rendered the
young couple at the Park tonight.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

1t is to be hoped that the
Bradley trial will terminate be-
fore Monday. The Sixtieth con
gress is going "tc be peach of
an affair and it. ought TO have a
clear track if possible. Houston
Post.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

The Houston Post says: with
an Impoverished expression of
the views of the American people
next November, there will be a
democratic administration in
stalled in Washington" 1t is a
consumation devoutly to be wish
ed.