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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
Wealthy BIuffton Man Causes
Fight Between Relatives
Over His Disposal.
WANT HIM I'M EASTHAVEN.
UNFORTUNATE SUFFERED THE
LOSS OF AN ARM SEVERAL
YEARS AGO WHICH AFFECTED
HIS MIND.

Bluffton, Ind, April 29-The case of
William Linn, a rich and eccentric
farmer living four miles southeast of
this city, was again brought into prom
inence when for the second time with
in period of seven months an in
quest was held at the request of the
two brothers of Linn, to determine as
to his sanity. His brothers want him
placed in Easthaven hospital at Rich
mond.
Made Bitter Fight.
At the first inquest held last fall the
brothers of Linn alleged that he was
dangerously insane and that he was a
menace TO himself and others. A
board which examined him at that
time adjudged him insane and appli-
cation was made to have him placed
in the asylum at Richmond. Before
he could be taken away, however, ha-
beas corpus proceedings were filed
and after a bitter fight in court, Linn
was released, and for time remained
at the home of a cousin in this city
while receiving medical treatment.
farm and has been living there with
the brothers who want him placed in
some institution for treatment. De
spite the fact that he is alleged to be
insane, William Linn has accumulated
property. personal and real, worth
$4,000 to $4,000. while his brothers
have very little of this worlds goods.
He Acted QueerIy.
Neighbors of Linn who testified be-
fore the insanity commission were
unanimous in their belief that he act
ed queerly and they believe him to be
either mentally unbalanced or the vic
tim of nervous disease Of some kind.
This latter opinion is that advanced by
the local physician who treated Linn.
He IS Of the opinion that Linn'S afflic-
ton is the result OF injury to the ner-
vous system. due to an accident two
years ago in which he had an arm
torn off in a corn shredder. Since that
time his habits have changed entirely
and from friendly and cheerful dispo-
sition, he has become morose and I'M
sociable. A few days ago he refused
% be assessed and will not transact
business dealing with anybody, fear
ng that they are trying to defraud
1im The commission which examined
him has not yet returned YER
iict, but it is believed that Linn will
De committed to some hospital for
treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Gle Saturday on account of the sudden
death of a brother from heart trouble
Miss Manda Cory had as her guest, u
part of last week, Mrs. Morgan, OF
Muncie.
John Nicholson returned to Lafay-
cite Saturday. after three weeks stay
here.
Announcements have been received
here by several as follows:
Earl O. Cattan.
Althea n. Stage.
Married
on Wednesday. the twenty-fourth day
of April, one thousand nine hun
dred and seven, Topeka, Ind.
At home
after 1st of May
Lagrange, Ind.
Mrs. Cattan is sister OF Mrs. Geo.
Dragro of this place and spent. last
winter with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eidsley and chill
dren spent Sunday with his parents at
Bethel, Ind.
Mrs. Dollie Cluggish of New Castle
was the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benson over Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
REVIVAL WAS A SUCCESS
Seventy-five Additions to the
Christian Church.
RECORD IN RECENT YEARS..

The revival services which have
been conducted by the Christian
church for some weeks. came to a close
Sunday night. During the meetings
seventy-five additions were made to
the church, which stands as record
among local churches in recent years.
Not only were the meetings successful
from the standpoint of the increase in
membership, but the membership gen.
orally was awakened to renewed effort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
SEC. ROOT MAY QUIT
1t Is Said He Will Resign from
Cabinet.

Washington. April 90 Secretary
Root, it is believed. will soon retire
from the cabinet. Just when he will
retire is unknown and it is not be-
lieved even he has set a date, but it
probably will be within a few months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
She Proved the Accusation.

George SsIwyn euce rem arked in
company that we1nsn. could not write
letter under any oircun STA noes with
out adding a postscript. A woman
present replied, The next letter you
receive from me, Mr.. seiuyn, will
prove that You ere wronE" Accord
ingly he received one the next day in
which. after her signature, was the
following: p S.-Vho Is right now.
you or -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Our Cuban friends couldn't refrain.
From raising the Devil again
It seems that Little Taffy" and
Rocky Mountain Tea
Has set the island free.-A. G. Luz
ken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
Is in Serious Condition.

Raymond Myrick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Layton Myrick, North Eleventh
street, is seriously sick with pneu-
menia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Rossinf. the composer. was q great
eater, aud his objection to roast turkey
is famous. It. wast..soo much for one
perSer and NOT ennrHb for tuo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Chicago passengers using c., @. &
L. trains land at 18th st. (Illinois
CentraD Station; most conveniently
located. Remember this. Gift
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Artificial gas, the goth Century fuel.
lott
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
Rheunla
Relieved in "a Hours or
money Refunded.

. II yoa have Rheumatism. oout, Sciatfea or
lame oock try Smiths Potassium Com.
eouno- Il stops tn e pains. removes the csuse
ana when that Is doao have no fear Of defor-
mites Tr1AlpackAGe mailed Zee By address
ing John A. Smith Co. Milwaukee Wis Mo-
nsy rsfund Cd il the FIRST SOC bottle fails TO
satisfy you
AT Druggists Sec.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Bring your want ads to the Palladi-
UNI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Master Mechanic at Mo-
 bile Resigns.
D. D. BRIGGS HIS SUCCESSOR
C. w. Lowell Will Succeed Mi.
 Briggs in Montgomery.
Mir. Clifford will Devote HI. Ent,r- Time to Hts 0rasge Grove in Florida-Merited Promo
 ton for Mir. Briggs.

Oincial announcement was made yes- terday morning of change in the me- chanical department If the Louisville and Nashville affecting the Montgom- cry and Mobile shops of that company. v. D. GiHord. who has been master me- chanic of the Mobile shops, has resigned in order to devote his entire time to his extensive orange grove industry in Florida. D. D. Briggs. master me- chanic of the shops in North Montgom- cry, will succeed Mir. Clifford ps the ex- ecutfve head of the Mobile shops. C.. w. Lowell, assistant foreman of the Birmingham shops will succeed Mir. Briggs in Montgomery.
 The change comes in the nature of a we'll merite1 promotion for Mir. Briggs, who will have entire charge of the me- chapical department of the Louisville and Nashville from Montgomery to New Orleans. including the Montgomery and Mobile shops and the different branches, MT. Lowell. in charge of the Montgom- cry shops. reporting to him at Mobile. He has bcen in the service of the Louis- vile and Nashville for sixteen years. For several years he ran a locomotive on the road. after which he was put in charge of. the shops in New Orleans. Then he was sent to Nashville and placed in charge of the terminals there. After getting things straight in Nash ville he was sent to Montgomery in 1900. He was in charge If the shops here for two years. being sent to Am niston in 1902 to take charge of the shops up there and that part of the Ala bama Mineral mechanical department.
 About two years ago Mir. Briggs was transferred again to Montgomery and has been at the head of the local shops since then. He is one of the most thorough mechanics on the Louisville and Nashville system. and the present promotion is highly deserved one. He will leave Montgomery Sunday night for Mobile where he takes charge of the hops at that place Monday morning. His home Is in Mobile. where he was born and reared. his mother living in that city. Mir. Lowell will take charge of the local shops Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
PIERCE-FOsHEE.
Interesting Wedding Is Celebrated At
 Brewton.

Interesting Wed0amG As CeleDrateu Al Brewt0n.
 Brewton, Dec. 4.-(Special. )-Miss
 Mary Foshee of this place. and MT.
 R. c. Pierce. of Birmingham, were married at the home of the brides
 mother on Bellville avenue at noon yes terday. Only tho intimate friends of the con- tracting parties were present, the we'd ding being quietly solemnized because of the recent death of Miss Foshae's father, MT. $. J Foshee, president of the Bank of Brewton. Rev. A. Arnold Ross. of the Uniyersallst Church. of ficiated.
 MT. and Mrs. Pierce left on the aft ernoon train for New Orleans, from which port they will sails for New York and other Eastern points. They expect to return to Birmingham Decem- Der 20, which place will be tn cir future residence.
 Mrs. Pierce is a charming young wo- man of strong character, and MT. Pierce
 is a young man of sterling worth, hold ing responsible position with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as
 assistant travelling passenger agent.
 The out of town visitors were MT. and Mrs. Charles Pierce. Of Columbus Ga. Mir. and Mrs. I. W. Johnson, Bir- mingham; Hugh Lattimer and Richard Luckett, Birmingham, and Captain John
 Ely, of Montgomery.
 Bryant Douglas, of Troy, Is here
 looking after the business interests of
 his brother, J. T. Douglas. who has been sick for several days.
 The Masonic Temple Company, has begun issuing stock certificates 10 sub- scribers to its capital stock, and the final organization of the corporation is being completed. Work on the frater- nal building, which will cost when completed $15,OO0. Is expected to begin at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
same to the next appuHl communica- tion of the Grand Lodge.

4 f al same to the nsxt appual communica- tion of the Grand Lodge.
 Anssai Asprsprfatses.
 G.. Recommmend the adoption of that part of the. Grand Masters address wherein he advises that s5,oOo of the surplus remaining at the end of cacn Masonic year be transferred to the widows and orphans fund for the pur- poses therein named. also that the per- nlansnt trust fund be continued m the same manner and set apart for the purposes named In the address.
 '. That the fiuance committee be and hereby Is placed in charge or and shall have the management and in- yestment of ail funds devoted to and intended for the benefit of the home. 8. That $50e be appropriated for the expenses of the committee.
 The report was adopted.
 Finance Cosnmittee Reports.
 Chairman Lew Lazarus of the Fi- nance Committee submitted the annu-
 The books of all The ofiicers were re- ported neatly and correctly kept. The general fund amounted to $9.- 49350; permanent trust fund. $2, 1S2..- 75; widows and orphans fund.- $12,- s2ZS1. The estimated total of receipts ana III Hdu@ VI eS"ot"A Au"u iS $to' 936s7. {.
 Alter appropriations for the next year were made, it was estimated there would be on hand in the general fund $6.6S3 .19
 There is now a balance of, $156.4s to the credit of the permanent trust fund. $1.001.50 for the widows and or- phans' fund.
 The bonded indebtedness for the Nfao nrl xyo oa r&nnrfad najd m the bonds burned.
 Masters Degree.
 The Committee on Work exemplified the work of the Masters Degree.
 Onieers Elected
 At the afternoon session the offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 IT. s. D. Mallory. Selma. Grand Master.
 Lawrence H. Lee. Montgomery. Dep uty Grand Master.
 Daniel A. Greene. Birmingham. Se- nior Grand Warden.
 H. c. Miller, Birmingham, Junior Grand Warden. N.. et.
 William c. Bledsoe. Lafayette, Grand Chaplain. f
 David w. McIver. Montgomery Grand Marshal.
 Joseph 1T. Edwards. wylam, Senior Grand Deacon.
 ; J. w. Burt, Junior Grand Deacon.
 Erie Psttus, Birmingham; E. G. Rickaby, Mobile. Grand Stewards.
 E. O. Walker. Hartselle, Grand Ty- Ter.
 Many reports of committees were submitted. the most important and fn- teresting being that of Jurisprudence. which created some debate and proved instructive to the craft.
 Committee on Home.
 The Grand Master announced the Committee on Widows and Orphans' Home as follows:
 Ben M. Jacobs. Chairman; State t-Large. Dan A. Greene, Kinds Peevy. J. H. Edwards, Coleman Black; First District, Albert Bloch; Second District, George A. Beauchamp: Third District, w. M. Bass; Fourth District, W. H. Trimby; Fifth District, NJ. c. Thomas; Sixth District. R. J. Redden; Seventh District, H. T. Earnest; Eighth Dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
MALLORY IS GRAND MASTER ! Masons Elected Selma
 Man to Office. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION ENDS Plans for Widows and Orphans
 Home Arc Made. Committee of Fifteen to Seek aad Handle Donations and ss.ooe from ssrpIus .ef General Fuad to
 be Appropriated-win Re-
 port at Next Cemma- q
 nication.
ANNUAL COMMUNICATION ENDS

The second days session of the Grand Lodge. A. F. & A. M. of Aiaba- ma was as largely attended as the first day's and the proceedings of equal interest to the craft.
 The committee of five, of which Dan A. Greene Is chairman, appointed to consider and propose Dian of proce- sdure in the establishment of the home for the widows and orphans of Ma sons made report accompanying that committee of fifteen be appointed by the Grand Master, with retiring Grand Master B. M. Jacobs as chairman, and one member to be selected from each Masonic district and four from the State at large, and the Grand Master also to be a member of the commit tee, The committee shall have the auth ority and it shall be it's duty:
 Plans for Securing Home. l. To solicit. receive and give receipts for subscriptions and donations for the benefit of the said homer
 2. To call for and receive any offers or bids for sites for the location of such home; to investigate same and repor, to the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge and make. such rec. concentrations in reference thereto as they may deem advisable
 3. To formulate and present to the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge such plans and recon. mendations for the establishment, erec- ton, maintenance and government of the home as they may deem proper.
 4. Shall have the right and power to make such rules and regulations for it's own governments as 1t may deem proper for the proper and etl. cient dispatch of business. E
 5. That the reconamendation of the Grand Master as to when the homo shall be begun be referred to the com mittee of fifteen herein provided for and that such committee report on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
PROMPT RELIEF
 FOR PEOPLE Elderly People Should Value it Highly IS ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS Promptly Relieves all Forms of
 Kidney Trouble. Also Cares Attenuation mud Can Be Mixed at Home By Anyone--Gives Fuli Directions and the Dose
 for Taking.

The great majority. of mon and wo- men at the age of 50 years rsgin to feel the first signs of advancing age in some form of kidney trouble and blad- ter weakness. Few are entirely free from that torturous disease rheuma- tism, which is not disease in itself. but a symptom of deranged function of the kidneys, which have become clogged and slugg gish. failing in their duty of sitting and straining the pois- onous waste matter, uric acid. etc., from the blood. permitting it to remain and decompose, settling about the joints and muscles, causing intense pain and suffering.
 The bladder, however. causes the old folks the most annoyance, especially at night and early morning.
 A noted authority in a recent article stated that he has wonderful success with the old-time vegetable treatment. He states. of sixteen. cases or hlad- der troubles and rheumatism which have been treated with this treatment only one very complicated case failed to fully yield to it's remarkable innu- ence. It is the most harmless treat ment 1 have ever found to clean the system of rheumatic poisons: remove irritation of the bladder ana reiieve urinary difficulties of the old people. IL is a true vitalizing tonic to the sntire kidney and urinary structure. reihVis- orating the entire system.
 What he terms "otd vegetable treat ment" consists of the following simple nrescription, the ingredients which can he obtained from any good pharmacy at small cost: Compound Kargon, one ounce: Fluid Extract pandeiion. one half ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapa- rilla. three ounces. Shake well m bottle and take in teaspoonful doses al fer each meal and upon going 10 oea' also drink plenty of water. ..
 This prescription, though sInpis' ss .,n.ava efyectiye in the diseases and af- aictiors of the kidneys and bladder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
CONFEDERATE VETERAN IS PARoLED FOR FIFTEEN DAYS
Governor Gave Him In Charge of sher- i6 Until Case Can Be Investi-
 gated by Pardon Board.

R. Fl. Medlin. an aged Confederate veteran of Madison County. who was convicted of assault with intent to mur- der, and sentenced to serve two years Tn the State prison. was paroied In the custody of the Sherin of Madison County for fifteen days yesterday.
 - The petition for this parole was signed by number of prominent citi- gems in the community where the old soldier lived, and it was shown that he was in feeble health. The endorse ment by the Governor was as follows: pending further investigation of the case by .he Board of Pardons the saio R H. Medlin is hereby paroled into the hand of the sheriff of Madison County for a period of fifteen days from December <, 1907.".
 Mr. Mediin is a well known citizen of Huntsville and is a member or the Confederate Veterans Camp at that place. He was charged with shooting e. A. Grayson, a dispute having arisen out of A long series of law suits in which the two were on opposite sides'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
t trIe, ,.ls.,... L z; suss Ninth District.

trict, T.. c. susg; Ninth iDistrict. Is C.. Ledbettsr.
 Flowers to Master.
 The Ladies of Elizabeth Armstrong Chapter No. 10. Eastern Star, present. ed Grand Master-elect H. S. D. Mall lory with a bouquet of beautiful chrys- anthemums in appropriate wishes, to which he replied most feelingly, thank ing them fur the courtesy.
 The officers elect and appointed were then installed by retiring Grand Mas ter Ben M. Jacobs, they being present ed by the Grapd Marshal. David w. HMcIver.
 The eighty-seventh annual commu- nication of the Grand Lodge was then closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
ISAAC GRANT DEAD
WAS ONE OF ALABAMA's OLDEST
 EDITORS.
Veteran Publisher Of The Clarke COuH- ty Democrat Passes Away At His Home Tn Grove
 HiII.

Mobile. Dec. 4.7-tSpeciaL )--Isaac Grant, one of the oldest editors in the State of Alabama, resident of Grove Hill, and editor of The Clarke County Democrat died today at Grove Hill.
 In 1856 Mir. Grant established The Clarke County Democrat, which he had edited and published continuously since. He had been a member of both Houses of the Legislature at various times and was regarded as one of the best citizens of South Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
McNeiI Acquitted.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 4.-Hammond r. McNen, charged with the murder of Charles PaP<er, the tragedy grow inc. out of alleged attentions of Parker tn McNeiIs wife. who was the widow If stephen Crane. the novelist, was to-
 lay acquitted In the circuit court ot Duval county. The case was bitterly fought and was in progress three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Cnnrroye I.romoted.

Announcement was made here today that Captain $. c. CosGrove of the light house service and formerly in command of the tender Laurel, has heen promoted to the command of the Mangrove, one of the largest and finest vessels in the service. The vacancy was caused by the sudden death here last week of Captain Paul Cummings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
OFF TO THE MINES.
Eleven Prisoners Taken From County
 Jail Yesterday.

Jail Yesterday.
 Eleven more prisoners were taken from the county jail yesterday making a total of twenty nine that have been taken away In the last two days The eleven that went yesterday were taken to the Flat Top mines.
 There remains but one more who has received his sentence and that Is E. C. Marion. who goes to the penitentiary for i've years. He will probably leave today. Although this large Dumber of prisoners has been removed from the .iail there still remains about fifty who are awaiting trial or serving short sem 'tences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
COURT IN PENSACOLA.
Grand Jury Indicts Another Negro for
 Murder.

Murder.
 Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 4.-(SpeciaI.)- Another indictment charging murder in the first degree was returned by the grand jury of the Circuit Court today. It is against Henry Wright. a negro, who. it Is alleged. stabbed Robert A. Everitt to the heart in this city about two months ago. The trial of the ne- gro is set for next week.
 The grand jury is Investigating Il number of deaths where parties are not under arrest. It Is possible that these investigations will he concluded by tomorrow and the jury will ad- iourn.
 The trial of Joe Thompson. charged with rape, is to commence In the morn ing, attorneys having been appointed bv the court today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-White girls to do general house. work in private homes. fair wages. moder- ate work. good treatment and good oppor- tunites Those who wish situaticn and live out of town may write The Salvation Army. Montgomery. Ala. Otherwise may call at 3l7 Whitman St.. or phone -Szl
 --4-ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
WANTED--AGENTS.

AGENTS-Wanted by the Woodrnen's Cas- uaity Company, to sell Health and Accident Insurance. Liberal contracts. Address with references. WA. Norshcott Pres. Spring field. III. -2-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
PLANTATIONS:


 Ten miles from the city. close to a gravel road. we offer 325 acres. of very fine land. with a splendid residence. ample tenant houses. large pasture. hog proof wire fence. plenty of labor. ex- cellent water and very healthy; 50 acres in hay. some timber.
 Within miles of the city. on gravel drive. we offer 200 acres of very fine land. splendfdly improved: see us about this.
 We are authorized to sell 12 acres. with a good dwelling and out-houses. very close to the city limits fine for trucking.
 4 We are offering for sale. 1,500 acres. convenient to Montgomery. well im- proved, at $5.00 per acre less than it's value: very fine for stoclI raising.
 We have 630 acres ten miles from city. On gravel road. fine land. which we can sell for $2o per acre.
 Within miles of the city, we have 320 acres of very fine prairie land, about 100 acres in hay, balance in cul- tivation. which we can sell for $l5.0o0 on your own terms.
 Foster. Shackelford
 & Co, Zeal Estate, Loans, Fire Insurance
 21-22 Vandiver Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-YounE man to collect on com mission good proposition to live one. 1l9A Dexter Ave. 3rd Flcor. --3 newspaper. Permanent job, non-unton. Ad- Gress Newspaper. Care Advertiser
 -3-3t WANTED-Men to learn barber trade. Will equip shop for you or furnish positions. few weeks completes. constant practice. careful instructions. tools given, Saturday wages. diplomas granted. Write for catalogue. Mo Ter Barber College. Atlanta, Ga ---3-et
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

FRESH FISH. Fompano, Spanish Mackcrei, Trout and Red Snapper. .;
 R. n. YELvERTON, Phone 247. No. Court Square.