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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
Neus Of Senator's Illness
 ~. Comes as Shock to Friends.

The news of the dangerous condition of Senator Pettus came to his many friends in Montgomery as distinct shock. The first word was received in the form of telegram from J. w. Ragsdale, of Hot Springs. N. C., ad- dressed to Governor Conner, as fol- lows:
 Hot Springs. N. C..
 July 27. 1907. Governor B. B. Conner.
 Montgomery Alabama.
 Senator Pettus un- conscious. Case hopeless. End may come any moment.
 J. W. Ragsdale." It had been known that Senator Pettus, who was eighty-six years of age. had been in poor health for some time, and his intimate friends were aware of the fact that he had gone to Tate Spring a short time ago for his health.
 But it was not known that he was in mediate apprehension. Indeed. it was not known he had gone from Tate Spring to Hot Springs.
 The fact of his alarming condition rapidly spread broadcast. and with every knot of citizens about the streets. the conditions of Senator Pettus was the one topic of conversation. all during the day and evening. The prevalence of interest attests the esteem and honor In which the senior senator Is held by the people of the Capital City.
 During the day Governor Conner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

was made q bFteedtex general of inr fantry, Ssptsnher n. 1888. and served till the cloSA Of the war, sand was In many battles; after the war returned to his home and to the practice of law. which he has continued to this tfme;a ever since he became . voter, has been a member of the Democratic party; in November. 1896. was ;nomin- ated by that party. and elected by the General Assembly United States Sen- ator for the term commencing March 1. 1897; after his nomination the ,op- position to his election was merely nominal; received the entire vote of his party and more; was reelected in 1903; had never before been a candi- date for any political office; has been delegate to all of ,he Democra tic national conventions, except tho first and last. since the war. and when dcle- gate was chairman of the Alabama delegation. At the State, Democratic primary. AuEust@27, 1906. Senator Pet tus was nominated as his own success sor without opposition. receiving 7S.- 343 votes. On January 23. 1907, he was unanimously re-elected by the Legis- lature of,Alabama for a six year term, Beginning March 4. 1909 to. March 4, 1915. His wife was Mary L., daughter of. Judge Samuel Chapman. late of Sumter county, Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
MIR. JEFFRIEs NOTIFIED.
Was First To Hear of Illness of Hia
 Diatinguiahed Partner.

Was First To Hear of Illness of His
 Distinguished Partner.
 Selma. Ala. July 27.-(Special. 1.-The fact that Senator E. w. Pettus was critically ill at Hot Springs, N. C.. was not made public here until today.
 Thursday Hon. L. E. Jeffries, who for some years was law partner of Senator Pettus, received telegram from Miss Bessie Roberts. granddaugh- ter of Senator Pettus, announcing his illness.
 Since then MT. Jeffries has received numbers of telegrams from her con- veying information that Senator Pet tus was rapidly growing worse, but this information he did not make pub lie until today.
 A telegram received this afternoon stated that Senator Pettus was uncon scious and was sinking rapidly
 MT. Jeffrries left tonight at 10 o'clock for Hot Springs. in the hopes of reach ing his bedside before dissolution came.
 E. W. Pettus. Jr., who was in Nor folk spending his vacation was sum moned from that city to the bedside of his grandfather this morning.
 When Senator Pettus left Selma about two weeks after the interment of Senator Morgan to spend the sum mer he appeared to be in good health,
 
 ous than he had been for years and the news of his critical illness came today as a great shock to every one who heard 1t.
 He was known and loved by every person in Central Alabama and every one fervently prays that he will recov- CT from his illness. While apparently in good health. intimate friends of Senator Pettus say that he has not been himself since he was struck with slight attack of paralysis last fail. He was stricken with paralysis in the office of L. F.. Jeffries. and was car Tied to his home where he was com pelled to stay in bed for several days
 His friends here believed that he suffered second attack of paralysis in Washington during the last Con gress when he was reported to have had a chill
 Al of his near relatives were at his bedside, or on the way. His daugh- ter-in Jaw. Ms. Francis L.. Pettus, is the only relative that is at present in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

retary is also absent Captain Pettus. a nephew, who is in the Quartermasters Department of the Army, is stationed here, but he is away on short va- cation.
 The only one of the Southern sen- ators known to be in the city at pres- ent is Mir. Bacon of Georgia.
 He deeply regretted to hear that General Pettus had been stricken and from the accounts contained in the af- ternoon papers said he did not have much hope of recovery.
 MT Bacon was one of the pail bear CTS at the recent funeral of Senator Morgan a Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
MAGILLS AT HOME. Good Sized crowd Hut No Demonstra-
 

Clinton. Ill. Jr'" 2s-Fred Magill and wife. arrested at San Diego California on July 13 on a charge of murdering Magilrs first wife arrived at o'clock this morning in charge of sheriff Camph" after | "neventful journey.
 The prisoners were taken to Dewitt county jail. There was no demonstra- tion at the station. although a. good sized crowd was present when the par ty alighted from the train. A grand jury will meet on Monday to consider the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
DAUGHTER AND GRAND
 SON AT THE DEATHBED
Was Oldest Member of Highest Legislative Body.
Had Stroke While seated at Breakfast Table at Resort He Had Gone to
 in Search of Health--Fuu- era1 in Selma.

Asheville, N. C.. July 27.-United States Senator Pettus of Alabama died tonight at 10 o'clock at Hot Springs. this State. from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy with which he was seized yesterday morning. His entire body was paralyzed and he never recovered consciousness since that time.
 Senator Pettus's daughter and his grandson. E. W; Pettus. Jr.. reached Hot Springs an hour before the Sena- tors death. but he did not recognize them. The attending physicians say that from the moment of the apoplep- tic stroke Senator Pettus suffered no pain and that he passed away quietly. While the funeral arrangements have not been completed 1t is announced that the body will be prepared for burial here and on Monday will be ta- ken to Selma for interment. The fun erai services probably will be held in Selma Tuesday next or Wednesday. Senator Pettus arrived in Hot Springs about week ago from Tate Spring. Up to the time of the seizure
 pparently in the best of
 the breakfast table yester- |, he was unusually cheer
 i he was stricken. the
 hotel thought he merely
 Ing fit. Physicians were om Asheville for consulta-
 70 ioCdi PhySiCfoHo dfu
 at there was no hope of
 recovery.
 titus celebrated his Seth
 Tate Spring last week and
 sion his unusual vigor was
 f comment.
 of Senator Pettus's death
 kly after the death of his
 m Alabama, Senator Nor
 were notable types of the old school Southern statesmen. much alike in temperament appearance. age and political convictions MT. Pettus came from revolutionary stock and du- ring the civil war he rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confeder- ate army. He entered the Senate ten years ago and while not among the brilliant orators of that body, he was noted for his conscientious attention to the details of public business. He had not been in robust health during re- cent months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

hours for 64.00O men employed on all trunk lines east of Chicago.
 By Wednesday .Ae new scale will be formulated and presented to the rail- roads Last April a similar scale was presented to the thirty one trunk lines west of Chicago and accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
New Scale To Be Made,

Pittsburg. July 27-The general chairman of the joint proctectivs boards of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen and Enginemen held a meeting here today for the purpose of considering a ne scale and working
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
WASHINGTON IS SHOCKED.
GeeraiIy Known at Capital that Health
 Was Failing.

Washington July 27-(Special )- AmoIo public men here the news of the serious illness of Senator Pettus was received with genuine regret but it was no more than was generally ex- pected, as the venerable Alabama statesman has been gradually falling since his severe fall on the Ice here winter before last.
 None of the relatives of the Senator are at present in the city, and his sec
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SCsntinued on Page seveAA
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
Fall Seedinu of Alfalfa,

The Pennsylvania experiment sta
tion has gained much experience in
fall and spring seeding of alfalfa, and
says that the principal objection to
spring sowing is that weeds come up
and choke out the young plants before
they can get good start. The fall
seeded alfalfa on dry land was able
to withstand the severe winter climate
perfectly--in fact, better than the
common red clover. Under average
good conditions from 20 to 80 pounds
of seed should be sown to the acre.
Manure gave better results on Penn.
sylvania soil than did commercial fer
tilizer Lime did not give satisfactory
results. In some instances it gave no
appreciable results, and in others it
was decidedly harmful, but in no case
was it applied to advantage. Deep.
well-drained soils are the best for
growing alfalfa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
Peru Claims Kuroki.

Gen. Kuroki, the famous Japanese
soldier, has been variously described
as of Polish, Russian and German ex-
traction. Another interesting chap
ter has been added to this genealogical
symposium by an official publication
in the Official Gazette, of Lima, Peru,
which makes the claim, and submits
a plausible statement of facts to prove
It, that Kurolli's father was Peruvian
patriot whose name was Transito
Charroqui. 1t is also declared that
the generals father was descendant
of the Incas, who themselves are be-
lieved to have been descendants of an
Asiatic race, so Kurolli is an atavism
and has come into his own in the land
of his fathers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
GOOD SOIL FOR CROPS.
Some Comments BY j. F. Volta, OF
Gustavus AdoIphus College.

An ideal soil for the growth of
crops should be one containing the
property of being friable, loose and
porous; one that retains a reasonable
amount of moisture and heat; one
that will allow itself to be worked over
easily and of which drainage is good;
one whose aeration or ventilation is
good. To get such a soil we would
recommend the following composition:
1. A certain amount of clay, enough
to regulate the capacity of the soil for
water and heat as well as mineral
matter.
2. A certain amount of humus to
supply nutrition and regulate capacity
for moisture, heat and chemical ac-
ton.
8. A certain amount of sand to in
crease capacity for drainage and till
age.
This would, in brief, furnish good
mixture of the various soils for such
climate as is found in this middle
northwest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10

What is to be done?-but stop; you
her. and he was left alone on the
square rallied platform.
In the gathering-room OF the private
car Virginia found an atmosphere sur.
charged with electrical possibilities
felt it and inhaled it, though thers
was nothing visible to indicate It,
The Rajah was buried in the depthn
of his particular easy-chair, puffinh
his cigar; Bessie had the Reverend
Billy in the tete-a-tete contrivance:
and Mrs. Carteret was reading urdes
the Pintsch drop-light aC the table.
1t was the chaperon who applied the
firing spark to the electrical possibili
ties.
Didn't hear you talking to soms
one out on the platform, Virginia?
she asked.
Eyes, it was Mr.. Winton. He caae
to make his excuses"
Mr. Somerville Darrah awoke out
of his tobacco reverie with a start
"Hah" he said, fiercey. Then. in
his most courteous phrase: did !
understand you to say that Misteh
Winton would not faveh us tonight,
my deah Virginia?"
"He could not. He has come upon
upon some other difficulty, ] be-
lieve," she stammered, steering a peril
Gus course among the rocks of equivo
cation.
"Mmph!" said the Rajah, rising
"Ah-where is Jastrow?"
The obsequious one appeared. imp
like, at the mention Of his name, and
received a curt order.
GO and find Engineer McGrath ana
his fireman. Tell him | want the en-.
CINE instantly. Move, seh!"
Virginia retreated to her stateroom.
In few minutes she heard her uncle
go out; and shortly afterwards the
Rosemary's engine shook itself free
of the car and rumbled away west
ward. AT that, Virginia went back
to the others and found a book. Bu,
if waiting inactive were difficult, read
ing was blankly impossible.
Goodness! she exclaimed. "HoV
hot you people keep it in here!
Cousin Billy, won't you take :arT
with me on the station platform?
can't breathe!"
(TO BE CoNTINCED1
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
I am not worthy OF

needn't tell me. am not worthy OF
your confidence"
you are; you have just proved 1t.
But there isn't anything to be done.
The next thing in order is the exit
of one John Winton in disgrace. That
spur track and engine means a cross
ing fight which can be prolonged in.
definitely with due vigilance on the
part of Mr. Darrah's mercenaries.
I'm smashed, Miss Carteret, carefully
and permanently. All, well, it's only
one more fool for love. Hadn't we
better go in? You'll take cold stand
ing out here"
She drew herself up and put her
hands behind her.
"Is that the way you take it, Mr.
Winton?"
The acid laugh came again.
would you have me tear a passion
to tatters? My ancestors were not
French"
Trying as the moment was, she
could not miss her opportunity.
How can you tell when you don't
=
name?" she said, half crying.
His laugh at this was less acrid
adams again? My grandfather had
no middle name. But | mustn't keep
you out here in the cold talking
genealogies."
His hand was on the door to open
it for her. Like a fash she came be-
tween, and her fingers closed over his
on the doorknob.
"Wait," she said "Have I done all
this-humbed myself into the very
dust-to no purpose?"
mot if you will give me the one
priceless word I am thirsting for"
"Oh, how shameless you are!" she
cried. "Will nothing serve to arouse
the better part of you?"
There is no better part Of any man
than his love for woman. You have
aroused that"
"Then prove it by going and build
ing your railroad, Mr.. Winton. When
you have done that"
He caught at the word as a drown
ing man catches at straw.
when | have won the fight-Vir'
ginia, let me see your eyes-when
have won, | may come back to your"
"I like men who do things. Good
night" And before he could reply
she had made him open the door for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
TIM ELY HINTS.

Coach horses are rapidly increasing
in prices notwithstanding manufac-
turers of automobiles are full of busi-
ness also.
The Kaffir corn introduced for trial
in the arid region in the southwest,
where it has succeeded remarkably
we'll, makes very excellent meal.
1t is a splendid time, these cold
days, to sharpen up the saws, grind
the axes and fill the box with kindling.
While you are at it, don't forget the
butcher knife, the shears your wife
uses and the chopping knife.
A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker tells that paper that flock of
seven sheep brought him in 800 in a
year. If large flock can be made
profitable in that proportion, there
should be no question about the advis-
ability of keeping sheep.
A common wire <Srush can be used
to remove the rust from farm tools.
If a finer finish is desired a bit of
sand paper will answer the purpose.
After this treatment apply some good
metal paint. This will prolong the
life of any iron or steel tool.
There is a demand both for little
pigs and for hogs. Therefore pork is
not likely to decline in price in the
near future. The conversion of a
large part of the enormous corn crop
into pork is sure to be profitable to all
who engage in it.-Farm Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10

say that you have made me very well
come"
MIR. Winton! Is that generous?"
mo- perhaps it is hardly just. Be-
cause l counted the cost and have
paid the price open-eyed. You may
remember that | told you that first
evening | should come as often as |
dared. l knew then, what | have
known all along; that it was a part
work"
His and mine, you mean; only you
are too kind-or not quite brave
enough-to say So"
"Yours?-never! If I could believe
you capable of such a thing"
''You may believe it." she broke in.
at was l who suggested It,"
He drew deep breath, and she
heard his teeth come together with a
click. 1t was enough to try the faith
of the loyalest lover. 1t tried his
sorely. Yet he scarcely needed her
low-voiced: Don't you despise me as
I deserve, now?" to make him love her
the more.
Indeed, don't Resentment and
love can hardly find room in the same
heart at the same time, and | have
said that | love you," he rejoined
quickly.
She went silent at that, and when
she spoke again the listening Jastrow
tuned his ear afresh to lose no word
"As l have confessed, | suggested
it. 1t was just after l had seen your
men and the sheriff's ready to fly at
each others throats. / was miserably
afraid, and | asked Uncle Somerville
if he could not make terms with you
in some other way. didn't mean"
He made haste to help her.
please don't try to defend your mo-
tive to me; it is wholly unnecessary.
1t is more than enough for me to know
that you were anxious about my
safety"
But she would not let him have the
crumb of comfort undisputed.
There were other lives involved
besides yours. l didn't say was spe-
cially afraid for you, did II"
mo, but you meant it. And I
thought afterwards that.I should have
given you a hint in some way, though
the way didn't offer at the time.
There was no danger of bloodshed. l
knew-we all knew-that Deckert
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
ooELL oREYED HIS FATHER.
Emphatic Message That Broke Up
Conference of Politicians.

Four years ago. when exGov. Odell,
of New York, was coming up for re-
nomination at the convention in Sara
toga, there was plan to put man on
the ticket with him for lieutenant gov
ernor to whom Odell objected strongly.
The governors father, SO years old,
q deacon in the church and very strict
in religious matters, was in Saratoga.
There was a conference at one OF
the hotel cottages that lasted until
late in the morning. The other lead
ers were trying to force Odell to take
the obnoxious man.
About two o'clock Odell's father,
who had heard what was going on.
stalked angrily over to the cottage and
raped on the door. Frank Platt, son
of Senator Platt, came to the door.
"Well?" said Platt sharply.
81 want to see my son. demanded
Odell.
The governor came to the door.
what is it, father?" he asked.
"Ben," said the old deacon, tell
them to go to -"
"Yes, father" replied the governor
obediently, and he went back and did
just that.-Saturday Evening Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
Tree Growth.

Trees naturally grow where there
is moisture. In the fall leaves fall
from the branches because they are
not needed there any longer but are
needed to protect the roots and retain
the moisture in the soil you always
find a little rise around the base Of
trees. The raise around the trees
keeps the water away from the stem
and also keeps the ground frozen and
mice or worms are not attracted to
winter there.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
GATE WITH A WHEEL ON IT.
The Swinging of a Heavy Gate May
Be Made Easy.

Many times for various reasons it Is
necessary to have an extra long gate
on the farm. Generally wide gate
is heavy and hard to handle in OPEN
ing and shutting. The sketch which l
am sending you illustrates an easy
way c. tSovercoming the difficulty OF
handlin NH heavy gate, writes cor
respondent of Prairie Farmer.
In attaching the wheel to the gate
first take a piece of 2x4 about three
feet long and size one end down until
it will enter the hub of an old culti-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
wouldn't go to extremities with the
small forpa ha had "


small force he had"
Then it was only IA"
"a bluff" he said. supplying the
word. "If l had believed there was
the slightest possibility of a fight, |
should have made my men take to the
woods rather than let you witness it.
You shouldn't have let me waste
my sympathy" she protested, re-
proachfully.
I'm sorry; truly, I am. And you
have been wasting it in another direc-
ton as well. Tonight will see the
shale-slide conquered definitely, l
hope, and three other days of good
weather will send us into Carbonate
yards
She broke in upon him with lit
tie cry of impatient despair.
That shows how unwary you have
been! Tell me: Is there not lit
tie valley just above here-an open
place where your railroad and Uncle
Somerville's run side by side?"
yes, it is mile this side Of the
canyon head. What about it?"
How long is IL since you nave DeeH
up there?" she queried.
Winton stopped to think. 81 don't
know-a week. possibly"
yet if you had not been coming
here every evening, you or Mr.. Adams
would have found time to go-to
watch every possible chance of inter
| ference, wouldn't you?"
Perhaps That was one of the
risks I took, part of the price-paying
l spoke Of If anything had happened,
| should still be unrepentant."
| Something has happened. While
you have been taking things for grant
ed. Uncle Somerville has been at work
day and night. He has built a track
right across yours in that little val
ley, and there is a train of cars or
something, filled with armed men,
kept standing there all the time!"
Winton gave a low whistle. Then
he laughed mirthlessly.
"You are quite sure of this? There
is no possibility of your being mis-
| taken?"
"None at all And can only de-
fend myself by saying that | didn't
! know about it until few minutes ago
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
Wheel Attached to Heavy Gate.

vator wheel. After the wheel is fast
ened to the end of the 2x4 l fasten
the latter to the gate by two or three
strong bolts. Place the 2X4 and wheel
Just high enough so the gate will clear
the ground when swung to one side.
When the gate is shut the wheel
stands between the end of the gate
and the post, as shown in the cut.
When a gate of this kind is arranged
properly child can open and shut
it without difficulty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-10
Manure and Corn.

Experiments continuing for three
wears at the Indiana experiment sta
ton with barnyard manure as a ferti'
lizer for corn, showed that while three
tons to the acre increased the yield
14.9 bushels per acre. six tons made
an increase of but 1872 per acre. Thus
the addition OF the second three tons
of barnyard manure estimated as hav'
ing value of two dollars per ton as
a fertilizer, or six dollars for the three
tons, increased the yield only 1.3
bushels or about 60 cents in value.