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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
creoIe Cook TM Denfl.

Mobile, Jan. 24.--Lavinia Parker. a Creole, famous as a cook among fish ermen and hunters in the neigkborhood of Fowl river south of Mobile. and well known to many northern people who come here during the winter, died today at the age of 104 years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
c.ra,pal nIchard,a Palace,

Paris. Jan 24--A decree published in The Journal Official announces the turning over of the palace of Cardinal Richard. Archbishop of Paris. to the Ministry Of Labor. It will be used for ofhce purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
CnnnI tn GuIE.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 24.-In the State Assembly today resolution was pre- sented for memorial to Congress for the construction of a shipway canal from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, by way of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25

which consists of PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPING CARS and Day Coaches between Montgomery and Savannah without change; making close connection at Savannah for all EASTERN POINTS Richmond Washington. New York and with Coastwise Steamships for Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and Boston. For full information write or call on
 JOHN H. KETNER,
 Commercial Agent Exchange Hotel Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
srAIN,s cAnINnTl QUIET.

Ministers Resign and Young King
 Gets Busy.
 Madrid, Jan 24--The cabinet has re- signed as a result of dissensions be- tween the Liberals and radicals over the law of associations.
 King Alfonso is consulting with the political leaders with regard to the for maton of a new minister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Nat wills At the BIIou.

A capacity house greeted Nat Wills Thursday night when he made his first appearance in three days engage ment to play "The Lucky Dog" and the big audience was delighted with the pcrforlnance. MT. Wills himself was excellent. and his company acted with great credit
 The play in which MT. Wills appears for the rest or the week. is musical comedy of entertaining structure and amusing lines. It contains some de lightful music. which Is we'll rendered. The characters. with Happy Holmes, the Tramp. as the principal role. are eX- tremely var!egated. and comprise very viIiainous villain, country girls and Reubs. an East Indian saVant and others equally bizarre and amusing. The plot of the play is centered upon thc theft of tho Ring of Desire. the possession of which enables the pos sessor to obtain anything he wishes for The ring is placed upon the fingers or some queer individuals. and the resul- tant wishes and subsequent traasac- tons afford lots of fun.
 bIr. Wills. us Happy. is delightful.
 He is funny all the time. and he never failed to keep his audience in good humor. His characterization and his lines called for clever making. and he met every demand upon him. He sang several humorous songs.
 Miss Mae Harrison. as Madeline. was charming Miss Harrison Is pretty and vtvacious and her acting last night was good Miss Della Stacy as An geline was enjoyable Her characteri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
SEABOARD AIR LINE
 RAlLWNY

Improved Passenger Service To sayan- nah With Pullman Buffet sleep
 fnR car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25

company that has aver preseh'eu ter Brown in the city.
 gut when it is considered the play 5s nrimarily for the enjoyment or the children, and that the older peo- nle here take the rear seats ana iet the little ones have their play a crlt- iatst, of "Ruster Brown" according to inc conventional standardS IS scarcely fair. And the play IhursaaS pleased the little ones all the .iihe' while itA was pleasing to the eIueIs most of the time. 1T they lorsol to iaup,h at some of the more pronounced eFforts of the Dutch comedian or the ,ootber.in-law of the devoted Buster. If was no matter. They would laugh at something else And by this cir eumlocutory method. 1t Is intended to sav that the play, while not the fin- est was satisfying and presented in far better than mediocre style
 If there was one role in the play which tickled the tots more than an other 1t was that of Tige wnich was portrayed by Jack Bell Ilse was pood and was with Buster which sss,eanx he was in the running every ,,in,,te of the performance. from start to finish. .,
 of. the comedians. Charles H. Boyle. as Rocky OHara, tramp, and Fred Wilson. as Gladys O'Flynn, the cook u,ere nerhaps the most generally liked The latter did monologue of the Irish cook which was very clever
 The many chorus dances and songs. while not rendered with any special eclat, were well received. A number of girls had no less than eight changes of costume during the play.
 All the songs and all the dances were encorcd at both performances.
 Fritzf Scheff in Mile. Modiste' Will be the attraction at the Montgomery Theatre Saturday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
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Our $4.00
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 Call and see them. The Bos-
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 surprises in the Sagar and
 |No-Korn. These shoes we tie to. If there are any better we don't
 know 1t. And if there are ever any complaints they don't reach us.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
A Good Move.

County Supt. Chas. Fl. Otken,
of Pike county, has published the
following:
''It is my purpose to aid the
boys of Pike county to organize
Boys Corn and Cotton Clubs.
The aim is to use the results of
careful experience as. to prepara-
tion of the soil, tiIlage, fertilizers
and the selection of seed, with a
view Of increasing the quantity
and quality of these crops.
'It is desired that the teacher
of every school bring this matter
to the attention of the boys with
out delay, in order that they may
talk the matter over with their
parents, and with their approval
that the teachers send me the
name and postoffice address of
every boy that will attend The
meeting to be held in Magnolia,
Saturday, March 23rd. y
County Supt. Edgar Green, of
Lincoln, introduced agricultural
and horticultural features at sew
eral of the district teachers meet
ings in this county last year with
encouraging results. If proper
attention were given to these fea-
lures by the common schools,
great good would come of it to the
future farmers and to the farming g
interests of this section.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
For District Attorney.

l.. H. McGehee, who is can
didate for District Attorney, was
born in Amite county in 1875.
He is a son of I. L. McGehee.
and received his education at Mis-
sissippi College at Clinton, and
the University of Mississippi, at
Oxford, where be took the law
course, and later at the Universe
ty of Virginia.
He was married in 1900 to Miss
Stella Scott, daughter of E. L.
Scott. of this city.
If elected, bis principal object
will be the elevation of the courts,
the strict enforcement of the law,
and to bring the courts in pro-
found respect with the people.
He will see that the law is enforc-
ed alike to high and low, rich and
poor, without respect to persons,
but will enforce the law because II
is preached, and not because it is
preached by any particular per.
son. Summit Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
William Ramsey.

Information received in this
city yesterday from Chief of Po-
lice Fl. L. Ramsey, who was call
ed to Brookhaven, Friday by the
serious illness of his nephew,
William Ramsey, conveyed the
sad news that the young man died
yesterday morning at 4 O'Clock,
aged about twenty seven years.
He was the son of Mr.. Noah w.
Ramsey and a native of Brookha-
ven. The family resided in
Natchez a number of years and
then returned to Brookhaven.
Mr.. Ramsey received his early
education in this city, being
graduate of the Cathedral school.
After his graduation here be at
tended the st. Stanislaus College
at Bay st. Louis, completing the
course and graduating with hon
ors.
Having decided op law as his
profession the young man was
studying towards that end when
he was compelled on account of
his health to remove about two
years ago to FL Paso, Texas, in
the hope that the climate would
prove beneficial. Finding the
change did little good, he return
ed to his home at Brookhaven
where he resided until his death.
Mr.. Ramsey was young man
of splendid qualities. He was
gifted with that rare faculty of
making friends of nearly all who
came within the circle of his
acquaintance. He was we'll
known in this city and the news
of his death, although not unex-
pected, proved nevertheless, pain
full tidi'ngs to his many friends.
His funeral will take place in
Brookhaven this afternoon at
three O'Clock. = Natchez Democrat.
17th
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
A MIsSDsIPPIAN SUCCEEDS DOWIE.
There Will be Bitter Contest Between
Gen. Lewis and Oyerseer VOIiya.

Chicago, Ill, March 22. Zion
City is on the verge Of a great re-
ligious battle between the adher-
ents of Wilbur Glenn Yoliya,
general overseer Of the Christian
Catholic Church, and the follow-
ers of Dowie, who are fiocking to
the standard of General John A..
Lewis, the leader chosen by Dowie
to head the church as his success
sor.
VoliVa and his aids, it is under
stood, will not recognize the selec,
tion of General Lewis in the will
of the dead. first apostle, and there
will be struggle for the leader
ship of the church which will out
rival the conflict between Dowie
and Voliva.
Dowie's appointee as general
overseer is declared to be bitter
enemy of Voliva. The first apos-
tie, because Of his enfeebfed con
dition, could not make an active
fight against Voliva, who usurped
bis place in the Zion church.
1t is understood that the ap
pointment of Lewis was made
with the knowledge that fight tc
finish would be waged against
the Voliva faction in the effort tt
oust the man whom they call 8
traitor and usurper from his posi-
ton.
General Lewis is declared tc
have been healed of indigestion by
Dowie. He was prominent anc
wealthy Southern business man,
He was President of the Southern
Cotton Seed Oil Company, il
Meridian, Miss. When he was
healed he joined Dowle's church
and has remained a steadfast fol
lower ever since.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
increased Cost Of Newspaper Making.

This country has never seen
| anything like the steady advance
I'm the price of all kinds of prod
ncts that has taken place during
the last sixty days, and it seems
that the limit has not vet been.
reached. La practically all lines,
the burden of this advance is plac-
ed upon the consumer. The only
exception to this rule is in the
products of the newspaper and
printing plants. So far as the
Sentinel is informed, there has
been no increase in the price of
advertising, subscriptions or job
printing by the majority of pa
pers, yet the advance in the price
of type, printing machinery and
paper has been from 10 to 25 per
cent. within the last thirty days.
On February l, the Sentinel re-
ceived notice from the printers
supply houses. of a further adj
vance in price, effective at once,
and again last Monday, another
notice was received from all these
houses of withdrawal of all dis
counts, and in some instances an
increase in the list prices, the en-
tire advance in the price of type
being about 90 per cent.
During the last five years there
has been gradual increase in the
price of type and printers
machinery of at least forty per
cent, and we doubt if there is a
newspaper or printing concern in
the State that has increased its
rates on any of its products more
than 5 or 10 per cent. and most of
them are doing business on the
basis of the prices charged five or
ten years ago.
As a matter of self-preserva-
tion, the newspapers and printing
houses of the State will have to
meet this increase in the cost of
their products by corresponding
advance in the price to their pa
irons. This is law of trade that
they will be forced to recognize,
just as it is recognized in all other
lines of business, and unless they
awake to a realization of it, many
of them will be forced out of bus
mess. The paper mills, the type
foundries and the machinery
builders are all In gigantic CON-
bine to control prices, and there
seems to be no limit to their
greed. As an illustration of the
advance in the one item of white
paper, it may be stated that the
paper upon which the Sentinel is
printed now costs $40, delivered
in Yazoo City, when the same
paper a year ago was bought for
$2.65.
This is question that should
engage the serious attention of
the forthcoming annual conven-
tion of the Mississippi Press As
sociation, as it is a matter of vital
concern to every publisher in the
State. .-Yazoo Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

material in Brookhaven and vicin-
ity. Patriotism burned brightly
on rhe altar of her heart; benevo-
Ience shone sweetIy in her kindly
countenance; her mental attain
ments, her natural gifts, her wise
adjustment OF ancient good" to
modern truth kept her in touch
with progress and advanced meth
DDS. while the vital principles of
righteousness along all paths re-
manned as bedrock in the ocean,
and she stood firmly for the right
and the truth in the midst of
wrong and error.
How is the strong staff broken
and. the beautiful rod - When
her great heart stood still, one of
the sweetest springs Of life ran
dry; and when the livid hue of
death o'er spread her face, a
sitting sense of desolation closed
around the souls of yearning low
ed ones, present and absent, never
again to leave them while life and
memory last.
In one great, immortal sentence,
the writer fain would clothe the
beauty and the majesty of her life;
this being denied, this simple
| flower Of love is laid in blessing
upon the gentle breast Of her who
was a Friend, faithful and true.
We shall
"Know her by the welcome
OF loving, outstretched hands;
Know her by the glory
That dazzles where she stands;
Aye, know her by the stars
She'd pluck from her own brow,
And place upon the crowns
OF those who mourn her now"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Wounded Fl. Worth Gambler Dies.

Fort Worth, Texas. - March %.
William Tomlinson alias "One-
Arm Bill" Thompson, who yes
terday murdered County Attorney
Mclean and fatally wounded
Deputy Sheriff Scott and was
himself wounded in battle with
policemen, died tonight in the
county jail. Scott is still alive,
but practically no hope is enter
tanned for his recovery.
Last night mass meeting was
called to serve notice on gamblers
to leave the city.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Gamblers on the Move.

Birmingham, Ala. March %.
The crusade against gambling in
Birmingham reached its climax
tonight. The weIl-known gam
blers of the city got together ear
lY in the evening and agreed that
at 12 O'Clock every gambling
house in the city should be closed
permanently, and that the para
phernalia would all be moved from
the city,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
NegrO's Head Dented Steel Cage.

Hattiesburg, March %. In the
excess of his Joy over having his
death sentence committed by Gov.
Vardaman, Red Daniels, a con-
victed negro murderer in the New
Augusta jail in this county, came
near killing himself. The news
of the Communication was conveyed
to him this morning, the official
order having arrived from the
Governor. He gave one whoop
and then leaped into the air. He
forgot that he was cuoped in a
steel cage with low ceiling. His
head struck the sheet of steel
above him with such force that
be fell to the floor senseless. He
recovered rapidly, but there is a
big dent In The steel ceiling TO in
dicate the force of his Jump. His
sentence is committed to impris-
onment for life.
TIT i 4 ~, u u -
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

Natchez, Miss, March %
General Manager R. K. Smith,
Consulting Engineer E. Fisher,
of Hattiesburg, and Division En-
gineer Meyer, of Brookhaven, all
of the Mississippi Central Rail
way, arrived here today from an
inspection trip of the right of
way from Brookhaven to Natchez.
They expect to have the road in
operation by Jan. 1, 1908.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Death Of Attorney General Williams.

Death OF Attorney General Williams.
jackson, March % ATTORNEY
General William Williams died at
The family residence on West
street this morning shortly after 4
0'clook.
William Williams was born at
WestvilIe, Miss. on November
Is, 1870. and was the son Of
Francis Nj. and Polly Williams.
His father was soldier Of the
Confederacy and served until the
surrender Of the Southern forces.
Mr.. Williams attended the pub
lie schools Of Simpson county,
working on farm during yaca-
tion periods. In the early 90's he
entered Mississippi College and
graduated therefrom with B. S.
degree in 1895 At the beginning
of the McLaurin administration
in 1895 he was appointed cashier
of the State treasury, and while
holding that position also took a
course in law at MiIlsaps College,
graduating with high honors in
1897. He resigned from the
treasury in September, 1898, and
commenced the practice of law at
Hazlehurst, where be resided un-
til November, 1900, when he re-
turned to jackson and formed a
partnership with his boyhood
friend and relative, Mr.. George
w. May.
On the 23rd of June, 1902, Mr..
Williams was appointed assistant
attorney general, that office haV-
ing been created by the legisla
ture during the session earlier in
the year. Hon. Monroe McClurg
was at that time attorney general,
and when the latter resigned on
February 4, 1903, Gov. Longino
appointed Mr.. Williams as attor-
ney general.
Mr.. Williams was successful
candidate to succeed himself at
the primary election of the same
year. He was inaugurated for
this term on January | 1904, and
at the time of his death had about
nine months to serve.
Mr.. Williams was a. Mason.
| Odd Fellow. Pythian and Elk,
and a member of the Kappa Alpha
fraternity. He united with the
Baptist church early in life, and
was In his 37th year at the time
of death.
At 8 o'clock this morning Gov.
Vardaman issued an order direct.
ing that the State house remain
closed until after the funeral, as a
mark of respect to the dead off
cial, and all department employees
were excused from their labors.
The entrances to the State house
were dlaped with mourning, and
crepe is pendant from the doors
of the attorney generals Office
and the Supreme Court room.
General Williams will be bur,
led here tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock from the family residence,
South Cardinals new governor
Mr.. Ansel, seems to have-quite MS
such independence as Governor
Hughes. In his appointments, Sc
far, politicians have been ignored,
The Charleston News and Courier
says, regarding his most recent
selection: 1.-The appointment
will not please any group of poll
ticlans, nor will it yield them any
encouragement. 1t will bring te
Gov. Ansel, if he should offer fol
office again, the support of ne
county political ring; rather, II
will disgust active politicians. but
it will appeal strongly to that
great majority of the Democrats
of South Carolina, whose only in
terest in public affairs is for clear
and efficient government" F"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
FOR COUNTY OFFICES.

ON SOOlNl VII ISLOs
For Representative:
j. Nj. Afford.
NJ. MCCULLOUGH.
GEORGE H. VERNON.
For Sheriff:
EDWARD SMITH.
j. FRANK GREER.
7. H. MONTGOMERY.
For Chancery Clerk:
JOHN l. MARSHALL.
r. w. McNAIR.
For Circuit Clerk:
S. ?. OLIVER.
For Assessor:
c. w. MAXWELL.
WADE L. SUMMERS.
T. HUGH SMITH.
j. c. COSNAHAN.
For Treasurer:
VIM. G. LINTON.
j. E. SASSER.
r. L. BRENT.
J. D. BLUE.
w T CHANDT Err
JOHN WALKER.
For County Supt. of Education:
CLAUDE BENNETT.
]. 1. BRUECK.
For County Surveyor:
PHILIP BLUE.
FOR BEAT OFFICES.
For Supervisor, District No. =
z. P. JONES.
For Supervisor, District No. q
w. H. FURR.
For Supervisor, District No. 4
W. L. LEWIS.
For Supervisor, District No. s.
THOS. E. SMITH.
L. F. NOBLE.
n. M. NEVILS.
j. I. MINTON.
For Justice of the Peace, District 1
J. B. DAUGHTRY.
For Constable, District No. L
JESSE M. SMITH.
G. w. PEETS.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Stated in a Nut Shell.

The contest between Mr.. Will
Iiams and Governor Vardaman is
not one of political supremacy, at
least it is not so viewed by the
friends of the Governor. It is a
contest that will decide whether
the position of Governor Varda-
man in regard to the repeal of the
14th and 18th Amendments will
be endorsed by the people of Mis-
sissippi, or whether they will
choose a Senator who acknowl-
edges that the enactment Of these
Amendments was a great mistake,
yet would not advocate the repeal
of them. Coast Beacon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

Gov. Vardaman has granted q
respite to Percy Ross, the young
negro, sentenced to hang at Mag
noIia, March Is, until May /.
Ross was jointly indicted and con-
victed with Elijah Cooper for the
murder of Ben Giles. The Su-
preme Court granted Cooper a
new trial and the Governor was
asked to respite Ross until Coop
er's case was finally disposed Of.
Ross attorney will now endeavor
TO have the Governor commute
the sentence to life imprisonment.
Summit Sentinel,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

Members of the grand jury at
Rolling Fork, indicted themselves
for violation of the Sunday law,
appeared before the judge and
each was fined $40.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Wednesday, March n, 1907.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Rates for announcements.

AT announcement Iets are pdydDIe IN auVance.
The Leader is authorized to make
the following announcements; subject
to primary election by the Democratic
party:
FOR DISTRICT OFFICES.
For District Attorney:
L. H. McGEHEE,
OF Pike County.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

There is a scarcity Of candidates
in Harrison county.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27
Bailey Sells His Kentucky Farm.

Lexington, Ky, March %
United States Senator Joseph W.
Bailey, of Texas, today sold at
public auction his Meadow Hill
farm, 120 acres, near here, to
Rear Admiral Todd, U. S. N.
(retired), and A. HI. BIitz, for
5000 an acre. The farm was the
former home of James Lane
Allen, the Kentucky novelist.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-03-27

The Q. & G. system will build a
new $4,000 freight depot at
Meridian.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-29

''We'u hdUe to saoim! Jump qatick!"
the sneaking enemy who had set her
on fire and who was responsible for
all his troubles-which? To force that
cabin door meant that the flames in
the hold would have time to burn
through the bulkhead and then He
heaved long sigh, and with that sigh
he said goodby to the Diving Belle.
He turned and rushed to the main
hatch.
The prisoner in the cabin heard him
go and screamed choking curses after
him. But Bradley had gone only to
get the boat hook. He came back with
it and began the attack upon the door.
That door was built of tough wood,
almost new, and the captains lock was
new also. The boat hook only tore off
splinters and chips. Finally the hook
broke just where the iron joined the
handle.
Sam had ceased to yell and beg his
rescuer to hurry. His cries changed to
coughs and strangling means. Then
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-29

When Bradley came out Of the kitch-
en- after the burglar had made his
confession he shook hands with Can
tain Fri. babe the latter laughing
good night and went up to his cham
Der. 1t was long time before he fell
asleep. He heard steady hum Of
conversation from the old maids room
and knew the sisters were going over
the astonishing events Of the evening.
Once Miss Tempy came to his door to
ask in a whisper if he knew Just how
old Captain Titcomb was. "Oh. about
forty-eight or fifty" he answered, smil.
Ing to himself.
He had fallen into dose and was
dreaming a confused medley in which
the sisters and he were chasing Sam
Hammond from one room to another.
while Gus locked the doors in front
OF them, when Clara's scream of
Fire. rang through the house. He
sat uI in bed, not sure whether the