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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14
LITTLE BOY WON REPRIEVE.
Son of Attorney General Bre>vstcA
Pleaded for Criminal.

Son of Attorney General BresvstcA
Pleaded for Criminal.
The coming wedding of Miss Mary
Brewster and Donald Cassells is of
great interest to all old Washington
ians because it united two families
who have always been identified with
Washington society.
The grandfather of the bride-elect
was Benjamin Harris Brewster, who
occupied the position of Attorney Cen
eral during President Arthur's admin
istration. When a young man Mr..
Brewster risked his life in a heroic
effort to save his sister from death by
fire, and was himself terribly burned
and disfgured for life. He had most
fascinating manners and was noted for
his brilliant conversational powers.
There is a very interesting anecdote
told of Attorney General Brewster
and his son Andre, now a captain in
the United States army, which is prob
ably not known to this generation.
During Mr.. Brewster's term as At
torney General a notorious highway
man and criminal was caught in Louis
lana and brought to trial. 1t was a
celebrated case, and finally the trial
ended, and the prisoner, having been
proven guilty, was sentenced to be
hanged. But his counsel put in stay
of proceedings. and telegraphed the
Attorney General, asking him to in
tercede with President Arthur and Sc
cure reprieve for the prisoner.
This telegram did not reach Wash
ington until the day before that set
for the execution. The Attorney Gen
eraE had gone to Philadelphia for the
day, and the telegram was sent to his
house instead of his Office, and placed
on his desk to await his return.
Andre Brewster, then a little lad,
full of life and mischief, was a priv
LEGGED character-an only son-and
great favorite with all the prominent
government officials. He had the run
of his fathers library, and from the
moment that telegram. arrived he be-
came possessed with a desire to read
it. Finally, curiosity got the better of
him, and when he had mastered it's
contents he was deeply impressed with
it. During the afternoon he asked
his mother all manner of questions in
regard to the Presidents exercise Of
clemency, and she could not imagine
why the boy was interested in that
subject. Andre kept his own counsel
| and reluctantly retireu to bed before
his fathers return home.
Late that night the Attorney Gen
eral returned, and, going to his desk,
found on top of the pile of letters the
Louisiana telegram, with this indorse-
ment, in Andres round, boyish hand !:
"Dear Papa: Give the poor man a
chance. ANDRE"
It was raining and sleeting, but At
torney General Brewster's carriage
had remained at his door, and, taking
the dispatch, he hurried off to the
White House. President Arthur read
it, and the Endorsement; laid it down,
and turning to the Attorney General,
said. with his kindly smile:
''This is Andres first case, Brew
| ster; send the reprieve."
But, alas! for Andres success as
| special pleader. Twenty-four hours
later the President was besieged with
letters and kilograms from Louisiana
begging him not to release dangerous
criminal in law-abiding community.
Washington Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14
rne Bachelors Explained

the Bachelors Explained
At a wtdding breakfast the pa.n =.
lors present were urged to state 'n. a,
reasons for remaining single. Am0D'
those given were the following:
II am like frog in the faoie, WIZ Wv.
though he loved the water, wouiu n IN
jump into the well because DC '0''
not Jump out again" ,,,
IT am too selfish and honest enO''
to admit IT. ,.+,
IT prefer, on the one hand, iloeis ~,
refreshing sleep, the opera inlu 81.
suppers, quiet seclusion, dreams N
CARS. G bank account and cluo w. IN
the other hand, disturbed resi- W. W.
meat, baby linen, soothing syrup lU
ing horses, bread pudding ana '"p
pockets" hove
ST have a twin brother, ana we u 49,,
never had a secret from one ano''
He Is married"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14
SHE, TOO, HAD RIGHTS.
Observation-Disclosures

The cook who demands a piano goes
beyond her rights without doubt. But
the girl in the following story, who was
being interviewed by her prospective
employer, had some reason for turning
the tables as she did. The man, ac-
cording to writer in Judge, bit off his
words and hurled them at her in a
way to brighten an ordinary girl out of
her wits.
"Chew gum?" he asked.
"No, sir"
"Talk slang?"
mo, SIR
know how to spell cat and dog cor
rectly?"
Eyes, SIR"
use the telephone every other min
ute?''
mo, sir"
Usually tell the office force how
much the firm owes, and all the rest
of the private business you learn?"
mo, SIR"
He was thinking of something else
to ask her when she took a hand in the
matter and put few queries.
Smoke cigars when you're dictat-
ing?"
"Why-er-no!' he gasped, in aston
ishment
ISLAM things around when business
is bad?''
mo"
Lay for your employees when they
get caught in a block some morning?"
mo, indeed"
think you know enough about gram
mar and punctuation to appreciate a
good stenographer when you get one? p
81 think SOL
Want me to go to work, or is your
time worth so little that"
He interrupted her enthusiastically:
kindly hang up your things and let's
get at these letters"
There are lots Of people who look
sad for no other reason than that it is
a good way to invite recital Of tneir
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14

One of the most common of blood :.
eases, is much aggravated bv tha Dig
den changes Of weather at this !; sod
year. Begin treatment at onoo ae Q!
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which ETC.,. witt
cal and permanent cures. Til iadl
medicine has received srea
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14
1896 Testimonial,

in two years, which prove its vo.,
full efficacy in purifying and en- " ,;a'!
the blood. Best for all blood d;ss olllas
In usual liquid form or chocola u.seaseess
lets known as. Sarsatabs. 1Oo deg tab.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14

Generally, the dearest things are
those which are advertised free
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-14

There are lots Of people who look
sad for no other reason than that it is
a good way to invite recital Of tneir
troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
GERMANS SLIGHTED
so CULLMAN COUNTY WENT RE-
 PUBLICAN.
Leading German Assr1hutes Defeettsn of CuiEman County To the Neg feet ox the Germans by
 Lscaa Leaaers.

In the recent election Cullman County slipped her Democratic moor ings, and for once went over to the Republicans. It was surprise to the rest of the state
 population of Cuifnan is resentful of slights from local Democratic leaders. whether the sllghts were imagined or real. A leading German of Cullman wrote the following letter to The Gull man Democrat last week:
 To the Editor of The Cuilman Demo
 There Is general opinion that our German citizens have joined, incorpor- ate. the Republican Party. Permit me to say this Is not the case. The majority of us are. and always have been. true Democrats, but we ars of the Jefferson ian ideas. Yes. 1t is a fact that the en- tire county ticket elected last week, was selected and endorsed by us in our mass meeting. held in the German hall. October II. and the majority of those men happened to be Republicans; this is a mere coincidence and has no poiiti- cal significance
 The Democratic Party has been in power in cuIiman County for the past twelve years; during this time the par ty has never shown any Inclination tn recognize the Cerman-American el"- menu u&sInl8 LAIL tneEG na1 bSDh htctY proofs: no German has been noniinated by the Democratic Party for ofice; they have no representation on the Exec ntive Committee; and, the last straw that broke us away from the party, we were denied representation on the jus ries of our courts where our rights to liberty and property were on trial.
 The party denied us personal liberty. In this country where the Constitution, tor. which the noble founders gave up Many oG the great American patriots were Germans or of German descent; statistics show that every third person in American. has. German blood In his veins. We are the founders of Cull- man County: we have afwayB- been sober. honest. working and iaw-abading citizens. We made out of wilderness a garden spot, thereby increasing the prosperity and wealth of our beloved State of Alabama
 Others may have come to Americe just little ahead of us. but we ciaim to be as good and patriotic citizens; and we are not content to be treated uns justly therefore we organized and with our ballots we will, in future, support only such men for office who are falr. just and liberal. We care not whether gae Dc Democrat or Republican. we de. nlAnd that every candidate be fair and impartial to all the people regardless of religion or nationality. We ask no fayors. We only demand a square deal. s1ssssiz <. .5sgsasss iasassst s.s
 ssa Respectfully.
 William Richard. President,
 Cernna .Anerican Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
NEWS OF THIS WEEK
FOREIGN DEVELOPMENTS OVER SHADOW OTHER THINGS.
tkaIser'. Interview Makes His Coming Meettng With Chaneellor von Bueisw of IRterest---Sap Emperor to Review Fleet.

Foreign developments seem likely. to 1 rival If they do not oversnadow domes- tic news during the coming week. The extraordinary events of the past few days fn Germany following the 1 publication in London of an interview In which the German Emperor was quoted as discussing foreign affairs With marked absence of reserve: the l drastic comments passed upon the in- terview ih the German Parliament, and the embarrassing position in which the whole affais has placed Chancellor von Buefow have added immensely to the interest of the world in the coming meeting between tho Kaiser and the Chancellor. It was to have taken place at Kiel Monday but ostensibly on &C., count of the death of Count Huelsen- Haeseler has been postponed until lat- er in the week.
 A crisis in the history of China and especially in that of the Manchu dy- nasty. has come to a head in the death of both the Emperor and the Dowager Empress. An hours shift of sentiment might precipitate revolution and the unseating of the hated Manchu line of rulers.
 There are semi-officIaI assurances from Toklo justifying the belief that there win be no effort on Japan's part to make the emergency an occasion for aggression.
 Negotiations continued between the European powers regarding the tangle in the Balkans. Meanwhile the strain ed relations between Serwia and Aus tria-Hungary affected the most explo- siye factor in the immediate fore ground.
 Maneuvers of the Japanese army and navy will conclude Monday with a re- view by the Emperor at Nara. The Emperor will go thence to Kobe where 1n the l7th he will witness the great est. gathering of Japanese war vessels since- the Russo.Japanese war.
 Important litigation and court trials occupy a urge place in the news of the week. The most conspicuous fig- urei visible in this part of the week s program Is John D. Rockefeller, who wtthJohn D. Archbold and J. A. Mof- fatt, of the Standard oil Company leadership. has been summoned to tes- tify in New York City for the defense In the suit of the government for the dissolution, of the Standard Oil Com pany of New Jersey.
 The Ruef case at San Francisco will proceed notwithstanding the murder ous attack on District Attorney Heney Friday.
 Sylvester c. Williams. of Denver. Col. special examiner for the United States Court in the anti-merger suit aimed at the dissolution of the HarrI- man system of railroads, will begin taking testimony In New York city Tuesday.
 Tuesday Ia the day set for the "I.a- nor Legislation Dinner at the White House. which has been the foundation of much comment.
 National meetings of the American Federation of Labor and patrons of husbandry continue at Denver and Washington respectively.
 One of the most important meetings will be that In the interest of indus trial education at Atlanta. Ga. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
In the chrIstmas Centurr.

The series of articles on "Romantic Germany" by Robert Haven Schauff1er which is to be one of the features of the new volume of The Century, covers a field of travel literature which has been almost neglected since Baxarj Taylor's Views Afoot' of sixty years ago. MT. ,SchaufEier. who has travelled widely and is of German descent. went to Germany specially to refresh his, ina- preSsions before writing the articles. It is the authors object in these pa- pers to bring out whatever of beauty and romance are hidden away in the larger, more prosaic German cities Leipzig, Munich, Berlin-and to fa- miliarize. the reader with the smaller, more beautiful cities-Potsdam. Bruns- wick. Hildesheim. Metssen. and Roth enburg. The illustrations are being made by some of the more notable Ger man artists, with whom this exploit ing of the beauty and charm of the Fatherland has been work of pride and love. MT. Schaufiier's paper in. the Christmas Century will tell of Berlin. ''The City of the Emperors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Averages With Stick Account For Results

with something to spare. The Browns came closer to them in club hatting 2 than anything else In the American League, but In one more game the Browns had eighty-fonr Less hits thsn ..u than the White sox and 1os more runs than the Chicago bunch
 That 1t was the superb sinside game that Fielder Jonea had his chicego team working Is shown by the fact ct t9ss fSs list in club batting Next to Wild Bill Donovan. the principal factor in the game getting and run setting of the Tigers was that wonderful outheld-- Ty Cobb. Sam Crawford and Matty batting of the American League. as Criss of the Browns only played m sixty-four games and Frank Delehenty of Washington only played In eighty three games.
 games than the latter, but Cobb had four more hits than Crawford in two less games. Crawford had the best Of it when 1t came to bunts, having nine more sacrifice hits than Cobb, but the the having twenty.four more stolen bases than Crawford.
 Cobb had three more two-baggers and four more three-baggers than crawford, but the iattsr ssss had A.rr,wrs seyss had seventeen more runs than Cobb, but twenty less hits than the latter. Neal Ball batted .247 and in eighteen less games than Cobb he had only seven less stolen bases than Cobn. nune Montgomery friends both h batting and In base running. In thirty-one games with Boston. Iris Speaker had twelve runs and twenty-six hits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
PASS RESOLUTIONS
ON DEATH OF LATE CHAs. A. LA-
 NIER.
Members sR Court Street Methodist Sunday school Extends Deep sympathy to ths Recently
 AMNeMve6 Family.

At the Sunday School meeting Sum day morning at the Court Street Meth- odist Church, the members Of the Sun- day School adopted resolutions on the death of the late c. A. Lanier, who for more than twenty years was faith ful Sunday School teacher in the church. sHass .=sst st ..s The committee consisting of W. F. Dent. chairman; B. M. Washburn and T. W. de Yampert, made short ad- dresses. in addition to those of Judge W. w. Pearson and Armstead Brown. Superintendent of Sunday School.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 whereas, Our brother. C. A. Lanier. who. for mors than twenty years was an efficient and consecrated teacher In Court Street Methodist Sunday School, has been taken from us by the hand of the grim reaper, Death;
 Be it resolved, That In the death or Brother Lanier, Court Street Sunday school has sustained an rreparable loss. but we esteem 1t 8 great bless ing that we have had the beneht of his, gentle presence and refining Cnfts- tian Influence through all these years. Resolved, further, That this Sunday School extends it's deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
 Resolved, That copy of these fes- oiutions Oe sent to the family of Brother Lanier, and be inscribed upon the records of the Sunday School, and also furnished to the press for pubii- cation. W. F. Dent,
 B. NJ. washburn.
 T. W. de Yampert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
DEATH FROM BURNS
pABY BOY VICTIM or TERRlBLE
 ACCIDENT.
C,othsna of Lsttle Meston Roberts "a Catches Fire at Henae of bis
 Parents on Holt Street.

While playing alone in room in which there was an open fire. Melton K. Roberts. the 2-year-oid son of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts. set fire to his clothing. and before assistance could be rendered was burned to such an extent that death resulted Sunday night about s:30 o'clock.
 It Is stated that the child was left alone in the room but few moments Saturday afternoon before the acct- dent took place. A-Mrs. Keith hearing the screams of the child rushed to nis assistance, but before the Ire could be extinguished, all of the clothing above the waist had been consumed. A pny- slcian was hurriedly summoned and every possible medical aid rendered the child to no avail.
 The funeral will take place this ar ternoon at o'clock from the residence of the parents, 35 South Holt Street Rev. J. H. Bush, pastor of the Hign- land Avenue Baptist Church, will or ficiate.
 Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
MUCH INTEREST aIANrrEsrnp.
MOatgonaery Greya and Bmeimesu Mem
 in Basket Ball Game.

Rsoatgomery Greys and Bmnimesu Mem
 In Basket BaIE Game.
 There Is nlush interest manifested in the basket ball game to be played between the Montgomery GFeys and the Business Men tonight at g o'clock F,alcons and the Inter Sc bunch viii also play 4 game between halves.
 The Montgomery Greys have played two games, playing the Falcons last Monday night, defeating them IS, to 6, and playing the Inter Sc Club last Thursday night. defeating them by a close score, while the Business Men ed with the best of the score at both games. The game tonight will show which team is the stronger, and the result Is watched with much interest, both teams. about equal, they promise to put up 6 hard, stiff game.
 Although the Business Mems team outweighs all other teams that they the qreysshy, few pounds, the game the last two played, As the Business men had iassWalkover In both games. Neither the sGreys nor the Business Men have lost a game.
 Taking the Falcon and the Inter Sc game toriBht into consideration. the Falcons have the best end of 1t. as they have had more experience than however, have some good players and expect to hold the score as small as possible.
 The public Is invited to attend these games, there being no admission charged. The public win see a first class, straight game of basket ball.
 The teams stand as the present:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
FINANCIAL REvIEws

Nav York Nov. 15.--The strengtn and depth of the sentiment of nope fitness and confidence which has per meated the financial and business world were Illustrated in the great Ma riety and activity of the stock markee ' Tbs average of the daily transac- tions At the New York Stock Exchange rose to over a million and haiI snaIes of stocks and in bonds the par value of the average daily transactions rose to nearly s5.0oo,o0os
 The more practical professional op- orators in the stocks showed growing caution In their operations and were quick to take alarm at one or two in- efdents of the week, which 1t WAS feared might prove the determining factor in overturning a possibly tops heavy speculative position and bring ing on the violent reaction with which rapid speculative adyices usually cul" minate.
 Two incidents were of special infiu. enee in causing the reactionary move ments which characterized the market. On Monday there was heavy unload- ing of securities by the more tlmid on account of the decision by United States Court favoring the governments a contention of the unlawfulneBs ok the formation of the American Tobacco Company. The quick passing of the influence of this episode was due to the conviction that the late elections showed 8 reversal of public sentiment in the country from the extreme hos tIlity towards corporations and de- termInatfon to conserve the interests of capital for its encouragement in re- newed employment and outlay.
 The second incident by resisting which the market demonstrated it's uh- derlying strength was the failure of the very positiv~ rumors that Union Pacific and the. Southern Pacific divl- dends were to be increased The furis ous speculation enEendered in these stocks by these false runors, and the violent reaction in them which follow. cd on the dfsprovaI of the rumors had its momentary unsettiing effect on the whole market but It's recuperativs powers were again strikingiy denon- strated.
 Supplies of money are abundant to afford means for sustaining the specu@ lation. Increased requirements for the trade revival and from large capital Rotations and government loans are making their influence felt in the time money market where rates have risen and leaders have grown more exigent in their terms and less disposed to put out funds at present rates.
 The quieting of foreign politics has relieved the securities market from one source of pressure and the stiffen- ing of the domestic money markets has carried down the foreign exchange rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Won1an'S True Friend

Experimenting with new and untrled medicines is foolish, and often dangerous. 1t would take medicine more than forty years, to prove itself so universally good as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription. During all that time 1t has been won- an sfavorite medicines restorative tonic, uplift. ing and invigorating the nervous and discouraged and giving them the final touch of perfect health.
 Women use Dr. Pierce's FsVOrife Prescription
 in preference to all other advocated medicines
 for 1t contains no alcohol habit.fOrrning
 drugs-is nOt anything ike advertised, secret,
 or patent medicineS-dOes nOf claim fO be able
 to do Impossible things.
 THE ONE REMEDY for women devised by regularly graduated physician Of vast experience
 in WOnsans ailments, and adapted 10 her deH.
 cafe organism.
 THE ONE REMEDY good enough fhaf iEs makers
 are not afraid to print its every ingredient on ' its outside wrapper.
 You can't afford to allow yourself to be over" persuaded into accepting any secret nostrum as substitute for this honest square-deal n0"secret medicine. Don't do t. No honest druggist will attempt to cheat you in this way. lie who does should be rebuked and avoided. Doctors pre- scribe Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for their worst cases because they know what 1t contains and know its ingredients to be of the very best
 It's well now and then gently cleanse out bowel germs that breed weakness foul breath loss o appetite dz ness and headache Dr. Pierce Pleasant Pellets keep bow els sweet and clean Recommended by druggists because ot their purity, goodness and active gentleness . ciation, R.V. Pierce, M D., Pres, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Cobb Was American League Leader. CRAWFORD RAN HIM VERY CLOSE SECOND Detroits Also Led in General Club
 Batting Average. Neal Ball. ex-Pressei, Hit 24y ard Had Seven Fewer Stolen Bases Than
 Cobb in Eighteen Fewer
 Games.

When one takes look at the batting averages of the American League, 1t, is easily seen Just how Hushey Jen. ninga and his Detroit Tigers outgamed the bunch in the run. down the stretch. ism that it takes hits to drive In runs, win games or get general results. was never better exemplthed than in the case of the Tigers during the season of 1908.
 In club batting. they topped the list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

s Respectfully. William Richard. President,
 German.American Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Georgia yve.nen,s cIuba.

Yaldosta, Ga. Nov. IB.--club women of GeoFgia will rally here in force to- morrow, for the opening of the annual convention of the state Federation. The large and representative attend ance combined with an attractive pro- gram. gives promise of the most success fui meeting in the history of the Fed eration. Numerous reports are to be presented during the three days ses- sion on libraries, forestry, education. public health and ether subjects of gen. eraT interest.