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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-26

truu> ruu. There was telegraph, but
no railroad. The bank officials wired
to Denver to Il correspondent for aud
and this bank employed Cook 10 ride
$50 miles over the mountains to Lead
vile. through an outlaw country, TO
carry $4,000 to the distressed bank.
Cook undertook alone the danger
Gus mission. and heavily armed start
ed with the fortune in his saddle bags.
Wherever the telegraph wire reached
stage station messages we're sent for
relays Of horses. Jumping from the
saddle of one exhausted horse to an
other Cook spurred over the trail in
less than twelve hours. ALI one day
the cashier stood at the window and
paid the clamoring crowds Of angry
miners, while Cook was making his
ride. The bank had twenty minutes
longer to last when Cook spurred
through the streets Of the camp and
rode a horse covered with foam
through the crowds up to the door. AS
he lifted the bags of money from his
saddle and carried them inside the
line Of cursing miners broke into
cheers and melted away.
The most noted detective work done
by Cook was in connection with the
murders Of four italian musicians in
Denver. The murderers, who were
nine country7nen Of the victims, had
four davs' start when the bodies were
found hacked 20 pieces in shanty.
Cook traced and arrested them all IN
different parts Of the state. and later
saved their lives when. with his depu-
ties he fought off a mob that tried to
lynch them in Denver. All nine were
convicted. As a government detective
Cook saved the government 100000
on cases handled by him.
In spite Of his advanced age Gen.
eral Cook appeared regularly at his
desk at the Denver police headquar-
ters, where his experience made his
assistance valuable. He was assign
ed to special duty and contributed
only recently to the solution of a
number Of difficult cases. Until at
tackled by heart disease only few
months ago he was vigorous in spite
Of a life Of great stress and activity.
He stood over six feet in his stock
ines and was as agile as cat.
General Cook was a thirty-second
degree Mason and was high in the Odd
Fellows and Knights Of Pythias or
ders. Among police and detective
officers his reputation was national,
and he was equally known in military
circles. From 1868 to 1890 he held
the posts of commander of the state
troops during the Indian wars or was
sheriff Of Arapaho county or chief OF
police of Denver, almost without a
break. Pioneers assembled from ali
parts Of the state to attend his burial.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-26
Mother.
M0tneT.
No sweeter woman ever trod the eartf
THAN mother

No sweeter woman ever trod the earth
THAN mother!
A flower of sweetness, to her soul at
birth
Hands of her infants clung with baby
grace,
And little eyes looked up into her
face
And little lips Of love in childhood
bliss
Felt the soft roseleaf Of her velvet
kiss;
With happiness too much for tongue
to tell.
They wandered trustful in her beaut-
eous spell!
No gent!er spirit ever dwelt with men
THAN mother!
Bringing the old times sweetness back
a:ain.
With charm Il rature, patie": heart
c.':ltrol,
No {: ander courage in stronger s'ul,
SercHc above disaster and content
VII: the sweet love she gathered as
she went
From those who draw about her day
by day
In the calm beauty of her mother
way!
No Sweeter name, no sweeter spell of
life
THAN mother!
Down the dark valley Of the years Of
strife,
O mother, mother, we 60 our way
AS men found fighting where the light
nings play,
Look back with longing to your arms
Of old,
And dream the dreaming Of their
sweet enfold.
And know your goodness, and are
glad to creep
On the solf pillow Of your breast to
sleep!
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-26

to every place, so does the fame Of
the dragons jewell (meaning his
ink.) Come, I'll A-Kwan-tsaes (gen-
tlemen), come to my shop and see the
sign Tea-shing at the side of the door,.
Il is Season-shwuy street (smal wat
er street) outside the south gate. "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-26

:'Plenty Of A-Kwan-tsaes gentle
men) know my ink-my family nev-
er cheated-they have always borne
a good name. I make ink for the Son
# Heaven and all the mandarins in
the empire.
GAS the roar Of the tiger extends
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-26
Fall Shoes Coming In.

We are agents for six of the best factory made
Shoes on the market.
1000 pairs Deans second Brogans, worth
S175 leader at $1.25 the pair. These were
shipped ten days ago, but haven't come in yet
Ladies' coarse or work Shoes, made by Wolf
Bros, Columbus, Ohio. Every pair guaranteed,
worth $3.50, special $1o8 the pair. One pair
will last all season. cheaper than two $3.50 pairs
We also handle this line in Boys, Misses and
Chi1dren's. Look at this line before you buy
your fall Shoes.
We are also agents for the Buster Brown Blue
Ribbon Shoes for Boys and Girls, G. H. Gerbers
Shoes for Children 7. B. Barry's finer Shoes for
Men, the Brown Shoe Co.'s Shoes for Men,
Ladies and Children, John Michel's special $500
and S. 50 Shoes for Men. We handle only tac-
tory made Shoes and sell them for less.
All low cut Shoes and Oxfords at COST
1886 pairs Mems Odd Pants to close at less
than YOU can buy them elsewhere. .
Ladies' Skirts.
427 Ladies' Skirts in all the new cloths from
eSc. each to $3.50. 49,, .'-.....=.
7 bolts 25c Mating left, to close at $3.50 the
roll. H.
Coats Spool cotton SC. spool. =.
balls good Sewing Gotten for Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
GEORGIA LIQUOR MEN
 TALK OF COMING HERE
Letters Received Indicate Such Fur- nose on Their PaFt-SOme Cities
 Are Barring Them.

City Clerk John J Farley yesterday received two letters from out of the State people who desire to come to Montgomery, in which both ask for in- formation concerning the city.
 The first of the communications was from George D. Verco, of Lexington, Iy.. who expressed a desire to further ornament the streets of the city by in- troduclng a new and thoroughly mod ern popcorn machine. The communt- cation stated that his apparatus would be entirely in conformity with the nat ural beauty of the city.
 The second of the letters was from J. S. sing, a merchant of Savannah, who asked for information concerning sa- loon and grocery license in this city.
 Several letters have been received re- gently by various city and Commercial Club officials from Georgians who de- sire to come to Montgomery to engage in the saloon business. though as yet none of the information seekers has certified his intention of locating here. The egress of the Georgians, occasioned by the recent Legislature In that State prohibiting the sale of whiskey after the first dayN of January, has been the cause of certain Legislation in a num- ber of cities on the matter of allowing the saloon keepers to enter into bust ness in their territories.
 Tn Jacksonville, the information Is. the City Council has passed an ordin ance prohibiting the issuance of a ss- loon license to any party or parties ex- eept those who have resided in the city twelve months, and 1t is understood that similar action is being taken by a number of cities for the protection Of their home trada-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
FOR PRIVATE
 SCHOOLS ALMOST OVER
stnrIxe's University School To Open September II, and Barnes
 School for Boys on 18th.

Vacation is almost over now--at least for those boys who are to attend the private schools of Montgomery. Starke's University School is to open on the 11th of this month. and the Barnes school for Boys on the 18th. The pros- poets for large attendance on the opening day of each are very encour- aging.
 While 1t Is impossible to accurately estimate the number of bows who will enter the University School for the coming year. Professor Starke said yesterday that he knew definitely the boarding capacity of the school would be filled to the limit, and the pros- poets for a large school were most ex- cellent.
 Professor Starke also said he had bought the property adjoining and inn mediately in the rear of the school. facing on Decatur Street, with the Idea of ultimately removing the houses now upon it and converting the lots Into a play ground for the students.
 Prospects for a large attendance are excellent also at the Barnes School MT. Barnes said last night that all indica- tions point to larger school than last years. The new building on the corner of Clayton and Moulton Streets. which was used for a part of last year. has been put into complete order for this years session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
IMPROVEMENTS AT B0IH
 THE TELEGRAPH OFFICES
Postal Just Completing Installation Oh Additional Equipment And vest ern Union Is To Move To
 Larger Quarters.

Despite the fact that the strike has interfered with their business, both or the telegraph companies having onces in Montgomery will make considerable improvements here, and the WesteIi II ! I1nion will make a complete chAhse ol quarters, on october l. .,.
 The Postal Telegraph and CaoIe Company will occupy off1ces at tue same place on Commerce street, but hn- movements are now being finished that will add much to the appearance ana efficiency of the offices here. New equipment generally Is being lnstaileu in place of the old. .,.-.
 one of the latest improved switch hoards is being installed, as are three .dvnamos to generate the current neces- ssr,, for transmission of messages, new ouads and repeaters and new system of lighting the office .,-.
 Manager w. A. Sheppard says the ofices will be one of the most up to date in the south when completed.
 The plans of the Western Union are to move from the present inadequate a,orters to Commerce and Bibb streets, ,,,bere inc office was located for about twenty years. This step Is taken In ,,rder that more room can be secured ana an operating room be arranged senaratelv from the business office.
 New apparatus will be installed, and tbe office will be put in first class shane says Manager C. A. Fonville Ihe messages received at the business of3ce will be sent up stairs by means ,f automatic tubes, and messages from o,,t of town will be delivered to the ,,u,ce down stairs m the same manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

and l offered to pay that partieular drart. Payment was declined unless would also pay all the remaining drafts which l was unable to do I did. how ever, turn over for the security Of afr the indebtedness. the only availabIe asset I then had-certain stock in an industrial corporation. amounting nom- inally to $5.O0O.
 As to the conveyance executed by me. will say 1t was not executed with the intention of defrauding any one. l had reason to believe all my indebt- hd reason to believe all my indebt- edness would be taken care of and by which, with the exception of this and one other claim, 1t has been IIaui. dated l. will add that the very prop. erty alleged to have been conveyed has been offered to the complaining credi- tors either as credit or as security for the indebtedness as they might prefer, but 1t was not accepted.
 Robert Nixon.
 Montgomery. Sept 6. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
CHEERFUL REVIEW
BRADsTREET's REPORT FOR WEEK
 IS MORE ENCOURAGING.
Reports From Northwestern and sOuth- western Centers Say That Crops Turned Out Better Than
 AntIcipated..

New York. Sept. 6-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Tho more cheerful tone or matters fin- anciaI is reflected in the reports of ex- banding trade at large Jobbing centers on fall account Conservatism in buy ing is, however, still enforced by money market conditions.
 Relatively the best reports come from leading Northwestern and South western centers. which apparently find crops turning out better than antici- pated.
 In some leading industries conditions are irregular. Cotton goods manufact- uring Is active and mills are all sold up. Leather Is in hand to meet de- mand, with present stocks largely made from hides worth three cents more than current offerings. Money market con- ditIons limit new buying of wool and mems wear wooden demand for next spring Is reported not up to expecta- tioua
 While pig iron is extremely quiet and nrices are weaker. Southern grades particularly, there Is evidence that some buyers are testing the market at the lower prices. but thus far only a small amount of business has devel- oped.
 Steel rails show slightly more activ- itv and it Is stated that additional res- arvations of mill capacity for 1908 have been made by leading roads. States for the week ending September 5, number 13O against 167 last week and 121 in the like week of 1906.
 Canadian failures this week number fifteen. as against twentv-nine last weak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
ArchiUe Room in Basement Of
 Capitol Nearly in Final Shape

pile an accurate history of the State
 In the collection are also records of temporary commissions, such as the State Debt Settlement Commission which took charge of the financial af- fairs of the State after the carpet-bag period. when Alabama was in debt to the extent of over s30,000. 900; Indian wars, Mexican war and most of the correspondence in the war between the States. These records are not only of antiquarian value, but are also of great commercial value. as they con- tain land records, records of pardons. etc.
 Director owen desires to have 1t un- derstood that there Is a great deal of difference between archives and cur rent records The archives of the State consist of papers and records that are out of use, and yet a part of the general history of the state. The records are papers that are in current use, and of current necessity in the conduct of the States affairs.
 The archive room in the basement will not be open to the public gener- ally, but visitors may, on request, pay a visit to the room. accompanied by an attendant. who will exhibit any partic- ular paper or record desired. It would be impossible to turn visitors loose In the room, as the greatest disorder would ensue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Director Thomas M. owen of the Department of Archives and History. has begun the final arrangement of the State archives, manuscripts of record of the several State executive depart ment offices, departments, boards. com missions and also the legislative and judicial manuscript records. and when this work is completed. Alabama can well boast of the most perfectly pre- served archives and historical records In the country.
 Director Owen spent yesterday in the Governors office making up the records from 1918 to 1905, which work is now in good shape. and the archives and record manuscripts arranged prepara- tory to the final installation in tho lreproof archive room in the basement of the Capitol.
 The records and archives have been assembled from all parts of the Capi- tolbuilding. Cellars. attics, cupboards. old desks, and the cellars have yielded their quota of musty. time-stained records that are now of priceless value. The collection presents mass of books. manuscripts, letter boxes. etc., weighing over fifty tons.
 It Is commonly believed that many of the old records of the State are lost and no doubt such is the case. but the Director believes there are suf1cient number available out of which to com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
IS IT APPoNT1vEs
QUESTION RAISED AS TO TALLA-
 UEGA SUPERINTENDENCH
lfIx-Up over Problem as to Office Be- ing Elective or Not Referred
 to Attorney General
 GarbeE.

Attorney General Garber is having his hands full in interpreting the mu- nicipal code, in which many conflicting provisions have been found, the most recent one being that in the case or the superintendency of education Tn Talladega County.
 There Is now a contest on between John c. Williams, the present incum- bent, and Mark Under, who was nomi- mated in the primary, but who was not elected. The question to be decided IS whether or not the office Is elective or appointive.
 When this question was first raised friends of Mir. Williams contended that the office was appointive and as MT Williams was appointed for term or two years in 1905, he held over. He was first appointed superintendent Tn 1903 to succeed Joseph Graham, who was appointed Solicitor. He was again appointed in 1905 to succeed himself.
 In the last primary Mir. Linder was nominated, following which 1t was claimed that the office was not an ap- pointive one. With Mir. Williamss term of office expiring next month his friends have veered around and declare that the office is an elective one. and such being the case that Mir. Williams will hold over until another election IS held. which will be In 1908.
 If the Attorney General decides, how ever. that the office Is an appointlve one Superintendent Gunnels will prob ably name MT. Linder out of respect for the expression of the people at the last primary, when MT. Linder secured a majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
REPORT OF GINNERS
AVERAGE CONDITION OF COTTON
 IS 60 g AGAINST TAI.
President Taylor, of National Associa- tiOn, Says There Has Been Marked Deterioration Due to Hot
 Weather

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 1e-(Special.)- The report of the National Ginners' As- sociation, issued today and signed by J. A. Taylor, president.
 Our reports of an average date of September 2 show the average condi- average date of August and 75.7 of an average date of July 26.
 There has been considerable dete- rioration in last two weeks in the East ern part of the belt is due to rust and shedding caused by dry weather and extreme heat in some sections and by too much rain in other sections.
 As the government report to be is- sued Monday will show the conditions September 25. it will evidently be some higher probably around Il as there has been heavy deterioration over most of the belt since that date.
 "Picking will become general over the southern half of the belt about the 18th. and the northern half about Oe- tober 1.
 Report by States.
 Alabama, 72-Some sections of State very dry. others had too much rain. Most sections show shedding.
 Arkansas, 69-Crop very poor in south and west half of State.
 Georgia, S1-Some sections very dry; others had plenty of rain; nearly all report plant shedding.
 Louisiana, 66--Boll weevils doing considerable damage in central and western part of State.
 Mississippi, 71-Some sections still very dry. had no rain for two months: others had plenty.
 North Carolina, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. 72-Some sections very dry yet; other sections had rain and show improvement.
 South Carolina, 79-Considerabie damage In last two weeks on account of rust and shedding. Some sections had too much rain; others too dry.
 Tennessee. 71--Some sections still need rain; others had plenty and show improvement.
 Texas, 59-There has been no rain ex- cept in north and east Texas and ex- treme northwestern part of the cotton section of the State for over tive months, and crop hasv'been cut very short over about 75 per cent of the cot ton growing section of the State. Con- siderable damage being done in the last two weeks in the northern part by boil worms and boil weevils.
 T have just returned from trip over part of the State and find the conditions truly critical. Rain now will be toe late to do any good.
 Tn the northern part of the State where they have had plenty of rain the stand is very poor and crop is late."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
A GAY FALL SEASON
MANY BRILLIANT ENTERTAIN
 MENTS ARE BEING PLANNED.
seImians Are Busy Working Prepara- fiOns For Autumn WeddinEs- Social Events Promise to be
 Most Enjoyable.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma Sept. 6. The approaching fall season promises to be a brilliant one socially and will be numbered as one of the most bril- liant in the history of the city, Already a number of brilliant entertainments are being planned for the Autumn months and these social events will all prove most enjoyable and entertaining to those who will attend them.
 The unusual brilliancy of the season socially will be greatly added to by entertainments which will be given in honor of a number of young society ladies who during the fall months will be married Within the next two months about ten marriages will be celebrated and preceding each one Of these weddings there will be given a. number of affairs in honor of the bride.
 Apart from the social events which will be given in honor of these numer- o,is weddings, and those of the regular social calendar of the season, there will take place during the week of the fair a number of social events. These affairs during the week of the fair will be given Tn honor of the many visitors who will throng the city dur ing that time and they will add most materially to the brilliancy of the social season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
NOT IN CITY LIMITS.
Capitol Heights Trash Not In Sanitary
 Department Jurisdiction.

Department JuTAsuAcaAOns
 Captain Peyton Bibb, inspector for the City Sanitary Department. in speaking yesterday of the report that was published in Friday mornings Ad- vertiser of prominent citizen on Cap itol Heights who had watched a pile of trash near his home for three months. declared that was something, so far as could be judged from the meagre par ticulars given, with which the City Sanitary Department had nothing to do.
 'Practically the whole of Capitol Heights is outside the city limits" he said, and it would be illegal for us to take the city teams outside the city to clean up rubbish of any sort. It isn't a question of how far outside the city the trash may be, for we have as much right to go to Showdown or Mo- bile. as we have to go to Pickett Springs or Capitol Heights. We would be criticised just as much in one ease as in another
 Tn case of any complaints within the city limits, l would suggest that the sanitary department be telephoned, and its officials will investigate and correct the complaint If possible, with promptnesS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
MAY INDICT ROADS
GRAND JURY OF JEFFERSON CoUN-
 TY IS IN SESSION.
Questions In Regard To Passenger And Freight Rates Recently Charged
 By Roads Is Piled To
 Witnesses,

Birmingham, Sept 6.--(SpeciaI )-- Announcement was made today that the grand, jury of Jefferson county, now in session, had piled some wit nesses with questions in regard to passenger rates and freight rates charged recently by railroads. While It Is impossible to get any definite in- formation in regard to a probable in- dictment against the railroads, the Louisville and Nashville in particular, in the face of the injunction of Judge Jones. of the Federal court, 1t Is be- lieved that the matter will be thorough ly looked into by the grand jury.
 Solicitor Heflin makes no public statement as to what is likely to hap pen nor does his assistant. John P. Abbott but 1t leaked out today that wit nesses on other matters had been questioned in regards to the railroad rates A number of indictments were returned in open court today by the jury, one negro murder case being among the number.