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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31

ton. His speech vas forceful and instructive and was very much ap- preciated by all who heard it.
 The school will begin here on Sept. s. and through the efforts that are being put forth by the principal and Board of Trustees. the attendance bids fair to exceed by far any former ses- year are: Professor P. B. Pepper. principal high school department; Miss Ellen Jenkins of Hefiin, sixth and sew enth grades; Miss Jimmie McDavid of Quincy, Fla. fourth and fifth grades: Miss Kathleen Johnson of Dadeville. second and third grades. and Mrs. Will lie Mae Lewis of Dothan. first grade ! The Board of Trustees are to De con- graduated on the selection of a fa- culty which. with the co-operation of the patrons. will make the Slocon1b school one of the best In the State.
 J. B. McCrary & Co. who have been constructing the electric light plant here. have turned on the current. and Slocomb now has a complete system of electric lights and water works.
 The farmers of this section have been marketing their cotton at a rapid rate. this market having received up to date something over 500 bales. The crop in this section has been greatly damaged by the excessive heat of the past three weeks. and the yield will be much lighter than was expected.
 The large saw mill plant of the Nor ris Lumber Company. which has been Idle for six months, will resume op- eration in a few days. which will add greatly to the business of the town. They give employment to something over 300 hands. with a monthly pay roll of from $4.o00 to $5.000.
 MT. and Mrs. j. C. Ausley and Mrs. A. c Kelley who have been spending the summer in North Carolina. have returned home.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Kelley. who have been visiting New York and other Eastern points, have returned nome.
 W. IT. Clark and A. c. Kelley are in North Carolina looking after large timber interests.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Askew of Flor ala. have moved to Slocomb, and MT. Askew will begin work with the Morris Lumber Company as head bookkeeper.
 Jesse Smith, editor of The Slocomb News. has been confined to his bed with fever for the past week. but Is reported better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
NEWS OF LINDEN.
City Council Working For Improve
 meut of Streets


 Linden, Aug. 30.--( )-The Linden City Council is having much good work done on the streets of the town. Several streets have already been graded and put In first class con- dition for the fall and winter and the work is still being pushed forward. Quite a number of men, mule blows and mule teams. scrapes, etc., are reg ularly employed in the work.
 The Marengo County Board of Edu- cation will meet in Linden tomorrow to examine the books of the County Superintendent of Education. It Is exr pActed that all vouchers will be asked for by the Board so that all matters pertaining to the educational interests of the county can be loked into. Coun- ty Superintendent of Education S. W. Compton is expected to be on hand with full reports of his work. <. Misses Ethel Gregory and Lizzie GrayHon are visiting relatives in Jeff ferson.
 MT. Ben Mccoy who recently broke his arm while playing baseball has just returned from an outing of seys eral dayS in Western Marengo.
 Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Harrison have returned from Jefferson. where they went on account of the III health of one of their children, who is coHvales- cent from recent sick ness,
 There is already much talk of the coming contest for the office of probate judge of Marengo county. There will In ali probability be three or more candidates for the place. Judge AL onzo L. Hasty will be candidate for reelection. He will no doubt be op- posed by Judge James M. Miller and Hon. John J. King. It ts not at all certain as yet that there will not bt other candidates in the field before the election is pulled of
 There are already three announced for the ofiice of sheriff of Marengo county. This race will no doubt be warmly contested as 1t is believed three other candidates will soon be in the field.
 Miss Lillie Grant and Master Walter Grayson are spending some time with relatives at Dayton.
 Mir. B. H. Mccoy was 2 recent visi- tor to Demepolls-
 The largest corn crop for many years past win be harvested through out Marengo county. Cotton has fai- len of some during the past two weeks though good crop of that will also be gathered. Cotton picking Is now the order of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
The Formal Entry

Melbourne. Monday. Aug. 31.-Ths formal entry of the American fleet of battleships ipto Melbourne took place today.
 Admiral sperry and his stan landed at the St. Kilda pier. where they were met by the Prime Minister. Alfred Dea- kin. the Premier of victoria, Sir Thom- as Bent and the other members Of the commonwealth. .1
 The other ofieers or the Amsrioan fleet and blue jacisets and marines to the number of more than 1000, landed at Port Melbourne pier at s:fS a. m. from that point they marched. twelve Melbourne town halls to St. Kilda road. the main southern approach to the city, where the dense masses of sight, seers had assembled. The school ehii- dren had gathered there and formed themselves into a tableau, giving a great welcome to the. men.
 It was blustery day, and clouds of dust somewhat marred the spectacle. but notwithstanding the threat of rain the city never had such crowded streets.
 The dominant note since the arrival of the fleet has been a deep and uni- versal spirit of frateFnization, which has permeated all classes and ereeds. without regard to age Thousands were astir, and by the time the process sion passed. they occupied the points of vantage for the six miles of route. Gorgeous decorations were to be seen everywhere. All the buildings were a blaze of eolors. flags hung everyhwerei and streamars in profusion stretched across the streets. No single house or business building was without an en1. blem of good cheer. The windows. the balconies and roofs were thronged. It was more like a triumphant march than a parade of visiting sailoFmsn,
 The fever of the Australians welcome was almost indescribable. The exhis bttion building was reached at 42s15. where a public reception was held in honor of the officers and men by Lord Northcote. the Governor General, and Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael. after which the visitors were entertained at luncheon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
THE FORFEITED GAME STANDS Southern League Direc- tors Uphold Umpire. A VICTORY FOR MONTGOMERY Otis Stockdale's Case VIII Not Be
 Re-opened. Memphis Club i. Ordered to Deliver ChappeIIe to New orleans or Pay That Club an
 Indemnity.
 
A VICTORY FOR MONTGOMERY

Memphis. Tenn. Aug 3o.-fSpeciaf. A-By refusing to reopen the case of Pitcher Otis Stockdale today. South ern League directors who conferred with President Kavanaugh. caused continuation of the sentence of indef- 1pite exile from organized baseball which was placed on the player at the June meeting, when Stockdale was pun ished for failing to substantiate charges of games being thrown" in connection with the 1907 pennant
 Letters from Mobile officials In be- half of the player were received but Stockdale himself did not put In a plea in any form. The Memphis Club was also silent and in the absence of Pres adent Coleman, whose father died early this morning, the League fathers act cd unanimously Stockdale may have another chance at the winter meeting of the directors.
 Tn the case of Pitcher Chappeiie. re- leased by Memphis without waivers being asked for, and signed by the Boston Nationals after New Orleans had claimed Chappelle by the South phis club was ordered to deliver the pitcher to New Orleans or pay the New Orleans Club indemnity. Mama ger Babb said that he did not know what President Coleman would do in the matter. As the case stands, the
 
 tude Of purchasing the release of Chap pelle from Boston or agreeing to a sum to satisfy the New Orleans club.
 Tn order to fix a penalty for future violations of the waiver rule. the di- .rsctors agreed on a fine of $400 for the club at fault. which means prac- tically the forfeiture of $500 which in. eludes the waiver price of the players released.
 The game won from Nashville at Montgomery June 2S, but protested by Manager Bernhard. caused a long ses- sion of the directors, but Umpire Fits- simmons, who caused the game to be forfeited for failure of the Nashville club to present the regulation number of players in Regulation uniform. was upheld and the game will stand as a victory for Montgomery and a defeat for Nashville, the prescribed hne of $500 against teams forfeiting games. however, was withheld.
 New Orleans and Mobile were with out representatives at the League. The directors present were: H. c. Rather, little Rock. R. H. Baugh. Birmingham, and ". R. Joyner of Atlanta. wll- Ham Gtiekney represented Montgom- cry. and William Bernhard and, Pres, Adnnt F. E. Kuhn, of Nashville, rep. xesented the Nashville club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
FOR FIRST READING
HOLDER CONVICT BILL IN GEORGIA
 SENATE.
This BilI Provides for the Terminaticn of the Convict Lease System- Has Already Passed
 the House

Atlanta, Aug. 3o.---when the Senate meets tomorrow 1t will have before 1t for first reading the Holder bill to terminate the convict lease system, which passed the House last Friday.
 The measure will have to be read on three separate days in the Senate be- fore 1t can be taken up and put on its
 No convict bill has yet been passed by the upper body. although the ex- tra session began work on last Tues day. A compromise bill signed by twenty-three Senators was introduced on Friday and will be read for the second time tomorrow. This provides for the termination of the system of leasing convicts on April l, 1909. On the last day of March of next year the present contracts expire.
 The Holder bill provides that the convfcts may again be leased after April next, but provides that all counties wishing them for road work may have first choice. that counties desiring more than their pro rata share for road work. shall next be accom- modated: that municipalities shall then be provided for and any convicts re- maining shall be leased to private con- tractors until Dec. 31. 1911. At that date the lease system shall end. The fund which will be accumulated in the meantime is to be applied to the extension of the, plan of using all the felony and nisGemeanor convicts of the State in improving the public high ways. building and maintaining bridges and other public works.
 There is probability that q lively light may be protected over the sug- gestion to tax the manufacture and sale of near-beer to provide revenue for the penitentiary system. If the Senate passes the income tax amend ment, it will also meet with vigorous opposition in the House.
 Unless some such debates are pre- cipitated. there is a probability that the extra session will adjourn the lat- ter part of this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
TAFT ENJOYS REsT.
Repub Standard Bearer and Famiiy on
 afiddle Bass Island.

Repub Standard Bearer and Famiiy on
 sIiddie Bass Island.
 Middle Bass Island, Ohio. Aug sa.-- William II. Taft and party arrived at the Middle Bass Club at { o'clock this morning. After four hours sleep the candidate breakfasted and later at- tended services in the little chapel. He rested throughout the remainder of the day.
 The fourteen speeches which Mir. Taft delivered yesterday in the unex- peeted campaigning he did on the trip through his native State from vlr- gina Hot Springs, left. their impress sion on his voice today. Throughout the four hours ride on the lake. which began shortly before nidnight last night. Mir Taft sat on the deck of Commodore Rlchardson's power yacht chatting with Gen HI, c. corbin, Pres ident Lewis. of the Middle Bass Club, pressed himself as greatly refreshed by the lake breeze and entirely satisfied with the days work. While the week on the fishing grounds Is primarily for recreation. 1t Is understood several po- litical conferences may be held. On Wednesday Mir. Taft will go to To- ledo to address the national encamp- ment of the Grand Army of the Re- public. The speech will not, be pollt- teal.
 The small island on which MT. Taft will finish his campaign rest is quiet and picturesque, one Of group lying about twenty miles off shore midway between Cleveland and Toledo. One end of the island Is owned by the fishing club. where ample accom- nodations for it's several hundred members are provided by a club house and a colony of summer cottages.
 The Taft family is quartered in one of these cottages. The candidate will divide his timo between fishing for bass. which is done from small boats. and playing his favorfte game of golf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Nea,ro prI.oners Eacape.

Tuscaloosa. Aug 3O--lSpeciaLl-- Alex Pope and Andrew Hatch. both ne- groes, confined in the city tail here. made a break for freedom today. The negroes were confined in a cell, and prizing off a board between their cell and the tool house. which Is in the same huiIding.qthh were able to get into the tooI roefna.. and smash the lock off the door They were spied immediately. and the oficers gave chase. Pope was caught about a mile from the city by Police officer c, NJ. Ball. but Hatch made good his escape. Pope was con- victed in the City Court about three weeks ago for gambling, and Hatch was fined $40 for selling whiskey. ana being unable to pay the me ne hao been in the city prison since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Telephone Manners.

Do telephones lead to pcllteneee or otherwise7 When they first came Into use the answer to thls question would have been emphatieaily In the negative, but now that they are almost uniser- sally prevalent, an era of good man. ners and thank yous" seems Co be in full swing. In some communities, says The Youths Companion, If is net even possible to quarrel over the feiephene. although the two women who tock part in the following cenyersstion eame near it:
 Hello, Is this Mrs. wsstoRY~
 Yes"
 This is your next-door neigabor. Mrs. Lawrence. I thought you might be interested to know that at the pres ent moment your son Thomas is sitting on one of the sheets which is bleaching on my lawn. and Is building 6 large pile of mud on it."
 "Oh. thank you, Mrs. Lawrencsrs exclaimed the mother And may return the faver by informing you that your setter Rab has just rooted up my two new rose bushes and that he seems to be chewing the buds?"
 "oh. indeed Thank xoul kseod- byew
 bye"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
SUNDAY WITH FLEET
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN ory-
 FEN SHORE LEAVE.
The Streets of Melbourne Were Thronged wifh Spectators Who Gave the Americans . Most
 Hearty Welcome.

Melbourne, Monday. Aug. si.--Rear Admiral Sperry, commander of the American fleet, expressed himself q highly appreciative Of the warm wei come extended to himself and the me- under him and the kindly greeting et the Australians. both at sydney an Melbourne has aeyeloped a feeling . qualification thrpughout the fleet are looking forward with pleasure { the coming week. of which this Is tf official landing day The weather fine and hospitality promises to abundant
 Sunday was set down on the pro- gram as a free day" nothing in the way of formal entertainments having been arranged for the visitors. but nevertheless those who came ashore from the warships managed to spend some enjoyable hours driving and Sightseeing, Seventeen military trains arrived Sunday morning from the vari, ops centsrs throughout the country bringing into Melbourne a large body of cavalry, which will participate in the grand review on Thursday.
 Twenty-five hundred men of the ships were given shore leave Sunday. of which 1000 marched through Col lins street to St. Patrick's Cathedral. where Pontifical mass was held at noon. The AmeTlCdn ptuS-Jdchcts ano marines were preceded by two thousand cadets and a number of bands were in the procession.
 The streets were tbronged with spectators, who gave the men . hearty welcome. After the services in the church were ended. the men were served with lunch in the Cathedral hall. eq sn1 yue
 Special services were held in all the protestant churches ands- later the Melbourne Automobile Club, in one hundred cars. took the officers Of the fleet to view the points of interest in the city and the suburbs. During the course of the afternoon numerous pri- vate entertainments were given.
 There were comparative few visitors to the warships, owing to the distance out the vessels are lying. =
 The pulpit of St. Patrick's Cathedral was occupied Sunday evening by the Rev. Father Gieeson, chaplain of the Connecticut. and the congregation overflowed the edifice. ;
 Much informal individual hospitality was shown to the sailors and mafinss, and many officers and men enjoyed the pleasure of sunday meals at the family board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31

fare the masses in Turkey are more
 forbearing ana iawablding than is ken-
 erally believed, 1t ls exeremely likely that the gathering of the new Parlia-
 ment will prove the signal for the h. auguration of conditions somewhat analogous to those now prevailing In
 Persia. Although Abdul Hamid has acauiesced in the plans of the Young Turks party after lighting them Tor thirty years 1t Is more than prooaoie that he would welcome the arst op- portunlty to resestablish the old order. Or at least so modify the new move ment as to secure full control of It's machinery. The world has seen stmi- lar movements practically eulaseulated in Russia and in Persia owing tp the Irnoranee of the masses; and t-is not prohable that conditions will very much better in Turkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31

missing. Then she remembered that for safety's sake the pin had been
 hidden in a pillow case and that ar- ticis of linen had been bundled oR to Quang Lees laundry. She started at once for the laundry. but on the way met Quang Lee, who stopped his wax- you iosee diamond7" Answered ln the affirmative the iaundryman, who has lived here many years dived Into hls pocket and produced the pin. with the remark that he had found t while a0Ft- ing the soiled laundry. and Judging 1t to be valuable. was hestering back to be distracted. He appeared as deIigst- ed as Mrs. Patton over the restoration of the jewel and steadfastiy refused te accept any reWRTd-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
SALOONS DEATH BLOW.
Candidate for vtce PFesi-
 dent speaks In ChtcaEm.

dent Speaks in CbicaEH.
 Chicago, Aug. 30--"AmerIca is on her fact at last, and the time will soon come whtn she will strike the death blow to the saloon" said A. s. Wat kins. eana'date for the Vice Presidency on the Prohibition ticket in an ad- dress to the congregation of the Eman- uel Episcopal Church in Evanston toe dav.
 ''The cf Crch. the teacher, the phys'- clan and the mother will join in denl- ing the death blow" he continued. "rhs Christian people are the ones that stand in the way of reform today There are not enough drunkards or moderate drinkers to keep open the sa . looms for any ( gth Of time. The sf- lent partner Is tl. 2ne that keeps open the doors of the grog shop, just such audiences as this. We pray but we do not act"
 Mir. Watkins will leave Chicago to- morrow for his home In Ada, ohlO- where he will receive the notification of his nomination on September 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Penalons fer sYlaew..

In stating that the Australian State of Queensland In 1873 began sys- tenn of subsidizing widows in the ease of their children. Consular Agent As- bury Caldwell. of Brisbane. writes of its further developments:
 "'The idea has steadily grown. and 1t has been found wiser for the State to pension the mother for the care of such employment which would cause her to neglect the children. The foi- lowing new scale of weekly allowances was authorized by the recent Parlta- ment. to take effect May 1. 1908: For one child. sI.22: two children e1.l0 each; three children. 97 cents each; four children. 9i cents each; more than four children. q maximum of s4.3s.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
T. .. HEWITT DEAD,
Wealthy Retired Banker Dies Sudd
 Hy of ApopIexy.

Wealthy Retired Banker Dies Suddeh~
 iy of ApopIexy.
 New York, Aug. 50-rA dispatch from Osweee. N. Y. announces the death there by apoplexy today of Frederick c. Hew- jtt. d retired banker and Yale grae- uate of the class of 1858. MT. Hew. itt. who was es years old and bach elor, leaves an estate values sf ssp.- eo0.DDe.
 Mr. Hewitt had been in robust haafth up 10 few weeks ago, when he sAR, fered from heat prostratian at New Haven while attending the half-centent nary reunion of his class. He failed to recover completely from the effects of this. Mir Hewitt was related to the Theodore Freylinghaus family ana was s cousin of Senator Thomas c. Piatt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Tbomn.ou out ou Bail.

BirmInghanl, Aug, 30.--lspeeIaI'J--- The Thompson habeas corpus proceed ings, resulting favorably to the de- fendant, the slayer of E. W. Robert son, is now out on a bond of S5,00o. . The case will now go before the grand jury, and should a true bill be found. the State will resist every enort to get the prisoner out of jail before his regular trial. It promises to be one of the most stubboFnly fought con- tests in tko history of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Engagement Announeed.

TliscaIoosa, Aug. s0--(Speciel. )--- MT. and Mrs Marion B. Donoho an- nounce the engagement of their 6sugh- ter. Elizabeth Atteberry, to Mr. Thom- as William Christian. The wedding will occur on Wednesday. September 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
SPEAKS AT sLoCoMB,

Senator .. a. Mccain of Montgomery
 Makes Educational Address.
 sIoeomb, Aug. 39-f Especial )---Sena- tor John R. Mccain of Montgomery addressed the citizens of slocomb yes- ferday afternoon and night at the au- Aitorfnm. on the subject Of educa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
FlEure ThIs Out.

AS Taft has been to Panama. 1t Was not unfItting that he should join a ghoVelers union.
 Az Bryan owns end--when not run ming for the Presidency--e The Comnloner. it was not uniting that he shotiid ioin the Typographical Union.
 There Is room for move. In fact there Is room for all the other candi- dates not in possession of q card of
 NaturaiIy. the labor organizations must stand by thoee to whom they are bound by the strongest of all ties
 The case thus projected is clair Assuming ell the candidates to take out q card, Organized labor must vote for them all.
 Figure this out. but do not advertise the result. The comprehensive faeul- ties have their Limitations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
L0ng Beach. Cal: correspondence O

When Mrs. Emma Patton, of St. Jeseph. Mo, who is spending the sum- bner here. went to look Cor a diamond brooch valued at 3lOoO, {she found it
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-22

The Statesman-Democrat is one day
late this week because of the firemen's
celebration. The force has been work
ing faithfully and while everybody else
is having COED time celebrating they
want to join the merry makers.
1t has been unofficially reported that
the new Stone Settlement Home would
be dedicated on Sunday, May "a, but
for various reasons the event will not
take place until early in June, probab-
ly the It'll. The formal opening of the
home will be held few days pervious
to the dedication.
Mr.. Robert X. Robinson, a son OF
Mr.. James w. Robinson, of Shanghai,
this county, has been designated by
Gov. Dawson as delegate to the lin
ternationsl Fisheries Congress to meet
in Washington some time this sum-
mer. Mr.. Robinson is lyoung man Of
fine attainment in matter of fish Gull
ture, having been in the employ and
occupied many important positions
with the United States Fish Com mis-
sion.
News has been received here that
Miss Ida Bishop who has been in the
Maryland University hospital flor
the past three months undergoing
treatment has had serious relapse
but is again:improving. Miss Bishop
has been teaching at Warrington,
w. Va, and was injured while coast
ing with number of yoHng friends at
Grafton about year and half ago.
Though Miss Bishop has been in pre-
carious condition the attending ply
stefan reports that she is now appar-
entity OH the road to recovery.