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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NO NEGROES
 IN WINSTON. One County Reports No Negro Children, THE DECREASE IN CENSUS Biggest Loss is in the Black
 Belt. Macon County, However, Comes Up With a considerabie Increase, and TaIIadeea County Re-
 ports More ChiIdren for
 school Money.
THE DECREASE IN CENSUS

The school census for six more coun- ties, received yesterday by the De- partment of Education, tended to con firm the net average decrease in school children this year under the figures for 1906. While some of them showed natural increases in the school popu- lation, others fell under the enumera- ton of two years ago.
 Another prognostication Is about to be confirmed also. It is that the most notable decreases, in fact, the majority of shortages will be reported from the Black Belt counties. The reason for this is said to be that 1t was the lack of inaccurate enumeration previ- ously among the negro population. which caused the county and city boards to soar above the actual sta tistics.
 But Winston County may say, per- haps better than any other county, that the Black Belt" never "touched her." If there was negro of school age In Winston, the enumerators do not report it, and the remarkable rec ord stands for Winston that although there are 4.047 white children between the ages of to 2i within her borders. there is not negro to help swell the basis for drawing money from the States strong box.
 There was a difference of but sew enty-nine children in the figures as re- ported from Winston this year and those of 1906. In 1906 the total enu- meration showed 3,96S.
 Taliadega reports normal increase in her census this year. Whereas. in 1908 the figures for this county were 1l,i65 there are now 1i,si2 children In her limits.
 The heaviest decrease of the list filed yesterday was reported from Hale County, There the census this year showed 1o,T30 while in 1906 the report showed iI,2s4. being difference of 5s4.
 Coffee did not fall far behind. how ever. and while in 1908 her schools drew funds for 9601 children in 1908. they are content to draw on a basis of only 9,059, making a decrease Of s42.
 Greene jumps also into the rnodesty column this year. From a census of 7.24l in 1906. her auth critics tumbled this year to 7,012.
 Macon reversed the conditions and reported for this year total of s.sse as against s,049 for the two years pre- vious
 By Sept. 1 the Department of Edu- cation will probably have received re- ports from ali counties and from the cembined figures the per capita can be computed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Telephone Talks No. 4.
No. 4.

gN ARLY in the development A of the telephone industry
 the importance of the tel
 ephone operator as an essential part of successful tele- phone operating was realized. The development of the operator has kept pace with the growth of the business. The work of the telephone operator is recognized as profession; special training Is necessary for every young wc- man who becomes a Bell telephone operator and operating methods of all Bell Companies are similar and uniform.
 We realize the importance of the work of our operators. and we are justly proud of them. The most comfortable place in our exchanges is the retiring rocmfor the exclusive use of theoperators. In this room they rest when of duty. Comfortable chairs and lounges and interesting literature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
FAIR WEATHER AND
 IT MAY BE "STICKY''

Yes. it was some warm yesterday The thermometer seemed to be very we'll contented at 80 or thersabouts' while the humidity seemed jealous that the mercury had made better show ing the day before and determined to do itself justice yesterday It did. the column showing just 7S per cent.
 Early in the morning the air was togRy to some extent. and was thouxht by the poor sufferers who walk the streets. that the day would be cool and pleasant. It wasn't. but neither was 1t hot Sticky is a better word.
 Because the low thermometer which made things pleasant for several days has departed to the far east. the cool ness .departej with 1t, for the predic- ton today. is for fair weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
BIG TASK IS
 UNDERTAKEN North Court Street the Scene of Work. LAYING A BIG SEWER Street :. to Be Paved With
 Belgian. It Is One Of the Lsrgest sinEle Jobs Ever Usdertskea sy the City. work Ha. Already Begun.

Actual construction work began yes terday on the great storm sewer un- der and along the course or Nortn Court street out from the Western or Alabama Railway bridge to the city limits. a distance of a mile and nearly an eighth.
 The contract to pave the street with Relgian blocks. put in the storm sewer. and also sanitary sewerage, was awarded to Byron souders Construc- ton Company of Atlanta some months ago by the City Council and now the work is well under way. Part or the sewer is already finished, the short run from the railway bridge to the outlet in the gully. but this work is of a dil- ferent nature. mostly, from the rest, the concrete being built apovc srouho where the land drops away.
 The real start is that of yesterday when a steel steam shovel capable cs moving 500 cubic yards of earth day. was set to work biting out the earth of the trench in which the sewer will be laid. The ground Atons the way is loosened with steam plough and the shovel, rolling on a track. follows. its big jaws. eaen equipped with five teeth, Is dipped down to nannch the soil up and spit 1t out at one side of the way The average depth the digging will go ts sixteen feet, but in places depth or twenty-one feet will have to be made tn order to get the sewer level.
 Superlntendent D. D. Shark ey says the contract calls for eight months. but that he believes the work will be completed sooner. Al present the use of the shovel is hampered by the many electric wires over the way, and there Is some danger of the steel boom of the shovel completing a circuit with some of them and electrocuting Q workman, so the utmost precaution Is being taken to avoid such an accident.
 In putting in the steel form for the arch ed top of the sewer MT. Sharkey has devised a contrivance that will save much work. The steel form, like metal chimney split in half length ways. is put along on the top of the brick sides of the sewer and the arch. ed top Built over 1t. The bottom edges of the steel iare prized open. giving the curve decided oval and when the mortar sets, the stretchers are knocked. out and the steel springs away from the concrete and so can be hauled along for the next length of coping. Needless to say. Mir. Shar- key has applied for a patent for the device and some day may quit boss sng nisgers in tho sun and take things easy.
 The digging of the sewer, it's con. struction, and the laying of the sani tary drains will all be done in sec tions. each part completed as they no along to allow the Belgian block pay. Ing to be laid at once and thus save time. This paving, used because of th { heavy traffic of the highway, will be Hset in concrete above a thorougffy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

are helping us to accomplish In our 0rphanage.
 We kindly ask, and earnestly beg. that all our officers and teachers in all the Sunday schools of the two Alabama Conferences. will impress every. class with the imp6rtance of giving one days earnings to our It, tie orphans. We need your help more than ever. Our needs are greater as the work grows more and more ex- tnsiye.
 Every one in your community can give one day's work to this noble ana glorious work.
 Give all publicity possible to "or- phan's Home Work Day" Report and send amount raised to me. I will give your school credit for same. end publish all receipts in the Alabama Christian Advocate.
 May God bless every one of you.
 Sincerely yours,
 T. H. Jones financial agent. Box sso, Montgomery, Alabama,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Appeal Made for Orphans
 Home cf SunmerfieLd, Ala.

Rev. T. H. Jones financial agent for the Alabama Metho odist orphanags Home has Issued an appeal to inter est the. people of Alabama In the sixth annual Work Day for the Sum. merfeld Home.
 In this appeal he makes the signlfi- cant statement that the Home In the past eighteen years has rescued and sheltered 500 orphan girls and boys. The Work Day for the orphanage will be Saturday. Sept. zs. the offering day, sunday, September 27.
 The appeal Is as follows:
 Work Day for the Orphanage--Sat- urday. September 2s, 1908.
 Sixth annual offering-OFphan' Home Day. Sunday, Sept. 27. 1908. Kindly read this to your Sunday School:
 Dear superintendent:-Duri the past eighteen years we have rescued and shelterd about 500 little orphan girls and boys. God knows. and heaven will reveal the great good you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
HAS IA DT0O MUCH RAIN.
GeOrnIa Cotton Grower Talks of sItua-
 ffon.

Entirely too much rain" is the re- port of Habershaw King, of Newman, Ga, one of the cotton men of the South who knows all about cotton. and whose Jictum Is accepted as prophecy and later as history by those who deal in and plant cotton.
 MT. Kings views on any phase of cotton is liable to effect the market. quotations and all. The result of his hint to providence. and confirmation of existing facts. to cotton farmers gave futures in New York a much needed lift, in fact the futures went up twenty points yesterday, bearing out state ment in yesterdays report that futures would come a little closer to spots which are reported as having 6 down. ward tendency.
 The market here yesterday was dull and few bales were brought in, the price still clinging to and about the nine and one-hslf mark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Phnne 2Ka.

We have to-day fresh water trout and bream, salt water Trout, Red Snapper and Crabs. Large frying chickens and hens, live and dressed, pure Jersey butter and strictly fresh eggs. Quick delivery. Call us early. Hotel restaurant and boarding house trade speciality. Tatum an dRobinson. No. 10 Monroe street. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Are You aolng to coIlssss

Before leaving Montgomery for sch ool every student should be equipped with . proper travelling outfit. Our large stock of newly made trunks. our suit cases and bags afford unusual op- portunities for discriminating seIec- tion. We repair old baggage as well as sell new. Telephone us
 Gilbert Trunk. Co.,,
 thu-su. BIS Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Alabama. Montgomery County
 Probate Court. August 26th. 1908 Notice Is hereby given that Wm. A. Gayle. administrator of the estate of Mary A. Gayle. deceased, this day filed his account. vouchers and statement for q partial set clement of his administration of said es- tate and that the 2ist day of September. sos has been set for said settlement
 J B. GABfON. thu-5t, Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Alabama. Montgomery County
 Probate Court. August 3sth. 1908 . Notice is hereby given that Vim. A. Gayle. guardian of Jos. P. Gayle this day dled his tiai settlement of his Eusrdianship of the estate of Joseph ?. Gayle; and that the 21st day of September 1908. has been set for said settlement.
 J. B, GAsToN, thu-st, Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

is provided. In almost every exchange there Is a dormitosy furnished with dean, comfortable beds where operators may sleep at night when of duty or may spend the entire night if the weather is inelensent or if they prefer to stay at the exchange.
 The sanitation and ventilation of our operating rooms is arranged according to the best methods known to the science of health. We surround our operators with every protection. They are as safe and as comfortable in tho exchange as they ~'Oald be in their own homes. This feature of the telephone business is very in teresting and we would be glad to have you visit one of our ex- changes and see 1t for yourself. The manager will take pleasure in showing you through and ex- pIaining all details.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Fire peatroyn { narn.

Amsterdam. N. Y, Aug. 2s.-Flrl which occurred at Hurricana Farm owned by General stephen Sanford two miles east of this city to-day destroyed one barn.. a4a $
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Nevys of Record.

The following transfer of real es- tate was yesterday recorded In the office of the Probate Judge.
 The Capitol Heights Development Company to Mrs. E. K Gnatt. lots 2, 10. II. 12, block s1 of the plat of the company; consideration t3.00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
MISS BURToN's FUNERAL.
of Young Lady Laid To Rest
 v. KAa4eRanR.

Nemafns or fOunH Lhdy LHEu 10 Etest
 t9 Yesterday.
 The funeral of Miss Maud Burton. who died Tuesday. was held from the residence of her father. R.. J. Burton. 724 Heron Street. at o'clock yester- day afternoon Rev Mir. Brasher, of the West End Baptist Church. oficiated at the ceremony and the intermAnt was made in Oakwood Cemetery.
 Numerous friends attended the servs ices and the fioral offerings were beau tifuL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

The following marriage license was yesterday4 issued by the Probate Judge; To Thefnas C. Johnson ana Miss Mary Jane Arterry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
Nader Leaves State College.

F. F. Nader, who for a number of
years past has been registrar at the
State College, has decided to enter up
on new field of activity, and has
contracted to take the superintendency
of the Tekoa public school, his duties
there to commence next September.
Mr.. Nader has been most competent
official at the college, teaching a
course in history in addition to his
duties as registrar. and now leaves
only because the superintendency of
high school will give him better op-
portunity than the clerical position of
registrar.
We predict an abundance of success
for Mr.. Nader in his new line of act
ivity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
An Open Meeting.

On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of
the Historical Club and their friends
enjoyed social session at the home of
Mrs. A. D. Baum. About seventy
ladies were present, the invited guests
including the Fortnightly Club as hon.
for guests. The floral decorations
were the Fleur de lis and purple lilacs.
The study of the club for the year is
the history of France. accordingly the
musical program for the afternoon
opened with the Marseillaise hymn,
sung by Mrs. H. M. Styles, and the
charades following the program rep
resented prominent characters in
French history.
Refreshments were served and a So
cial hour closed pleasant afternoon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02

$50 yard run. Ednundson, l., 1st
Johnson, W.S.C.. End; Chase, w. S
c.. Srd. Time, 2 min., 1-5 sec.
Discus. -Philbrook, W., 1st; Hahn
W.S.C.. End; Smith, l.. 3rd. Dis
tance, 12l.35 feet.
Pole vault Foster, W., 1st; Cow.
gill, W.S.C., End; Boone. W.S.C.,
3rd. Height, 10 feet 6 in.
12J yard hurdles. .-Philbrook, W.,
1st Hardy, W.S.C., End; Putnam, w.
SC, 3rd.. Time, 16 l-5 sec.
44O yard dash. -Edmundson, l., 1st
Oldright, W.. End; Chase, W.S.C.,
3rd. Time, So 1-5 sec.
Shot put. .-Philbrook, W., 1st
Hahn. W.S.C., End; Montgomery,
W.S.C., 3rd. Distance, 40. 46 feet.
22O yard dash. Martin, W.. 1st
Meyer, W.S.C., End Lowery, WIS
c. Time, % sec.
Mile run. Edmundson, l., 1st
Johnson, W.S.C. End; Williams, l.
3rd. Time min. 46 sec.
220 yard hurdles. Montgomery, 7.
1st; Putnam WS.C. End; Martin w.
3rd. Time 25 sec.
High jump. .-Philbrook W. 1st
Putnam W.S.C. End; Moulton W.S.C.
3rd. Height, 5 feet, in.
Hammer throw. Graham, W., lst
Smith. l., End Cowgirl. W.S.C., 3rd.
Distance, 113. SO feet.
Broad jump. Martin. W.. LIST
Lewis, W., End Putnam, W. s., Bird.
Distance, q feet. 1-2 in.
Relay. - Idaho, 1st: W.S.C., End
W., 3rd. Time, 1886 As.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
Woodmen Chop.

Owing to the bad state of the
weather, the attendance at the big w.
O.W. log rolling was not as large last
Monday as it otherwise would have
been. although several hundred were
here from neighboring towns. Head
Consul Boak, with several other of the
head officers, was here, being met at
the 10 80 train by big delegation of
Woodmen and, citizens and the city
band. A short address was made at
the band stand by the head consul. who
also made an address on Fraternal-
ism" to the students and others at the
college in the afternoon. The Wood
men, with the victims for the evening
paraded at 7 80. after which the doors
were closed and the layman can only
guess at what followed. but as there
were no calls for the ambulance or the
hurry up wagon. and the Woodmen,
old and new, had a happy and content
ed look upon their countenances when
they next appeared on the scene, it is
evident the WOW. goat is a good
natured critter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The eighth grade literary society
met Friday afternoon and elected off
GERS as follows: James Ford, presi-
dent; Opal Green, vice president
Neil Allen, secretary; Laura Reid
treasurer; Earl Jones, sergeant al
arms.
The eighth grade will go out to to
Carson place, two or three miles north
of here Saturday.
Mr.. Ellis. who is to be the next sup
erintendent of the local public schools,
was here Friday. and visited several
of the rooms.
Last Monday evening, at the invi-
tation of Ray Matlock and Archie
Briggs, the high school teachers and
some of the students attended an enter
tainment at the Henry Young home.
The place was very prettily decorated
with pennants and streamers. During
the first part of the evening a musical
program was rendered. the chief parts
of which were piano solos by Misses
Bloor, Watson. Klemgard and KoEn,
and vocal numbers by Misses Jones.
Mamie Nessly and Clara LaFolette.
After this the comp any played games
until supper was served. When the
feed was sent for it was found that
some one had "swiped'' most of it,
but there was still plenty for all. The
supper was followed by a Virginia
reel and about one O'Clock the guests
departed. Mr.. Burns took fashIight
photograph of the company. Those
present were. Misses Kohne, BIoor,
Jones, Watson. Leona and Mamie Nes-
sly, Klemgard, Brewer, Pearl Morri-
son, Clara and MelVina LaFollette,
and Messrs. Fischer, Rex Hunt, A.
Willie, Nessly, Baird, Wade and Read
Young, Stalcop, Struppler and Gentry.
A letter from Prof. Rogers family
states that they arrived safely at their
homestead in Idaho.
Friday afternoon an examination in
History was given to the eighth grade.
County Superintendent Showaltcr
was here the first of the week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
KNIGHTS
COMING
Knights of Pythias
Will Meet Here
Monday
MANY ARE CANDIDATES
Team From Colfax Will Put
on the Work of the
Third Rank

Members of the great Knights of
Pythias order from all parts of Whit
man county will head toward Pullman
next Monday, the occasion being the
session of the district convention and
the feature that adds especial interest
TO this session is the contest for new
members that has been inaugurated
among the lodges. A beautiful pair
of alter swords has been offered to the
lodge that brings to Pullman next
Monday the greatest number of candi-
dates for the rank of knight in proper
tion to the membership of the lodge.
This places the smaller lodges on an
equal footing with the larger ones, and
all started into the contest to win.
The st. John lodge is coming over
twenty srong, and will have dozen
esquires ready for the final work. AL
bion and Palouse are also out after the
prize. so that the night is apt to be
too short to do all the work that has
been cut out.
A banquet during the evening is
also on the program, and the citizens
band will discourse music earlier in
the dav
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
ONE RECORD SMASHED
State College Team Fails Land Single First Place But
Captures Plenty of Seconds and Thirds and
Beats University of Idaho Out

One Northwest record broken and
another equalled as a result of the
triangular field meet held on Rogers
Field today.
The W.S.C. athletes were unable to
land a first place, but a goodly per-
centage of the seconds and thirds kept
them in striking distance of the lead
ers until nearly the last, and it was
not until Hahn had been disqualified
in the hammer, an event which he un-
doubtedly would have won, that State
College supporters gave up hope.
The biggest surprise of the day was
the poor showing of the local men in
the mile race. an event which had been
conceded to them by each of the COL
leges. Edmundson, of Idaho, took
first in a as, comparatively slow time.
Montgomery. of Idaho, established a
new Northwest record in the 220 hurd-
les of 25 seconds. the former record
being 25 2-5. and Martin, of Whit
man, equalled Dan Kelly's record of
% seconds in the 220 dash, being
closely pressed by Myers, of W.S.C.
The relay was close and exciting, the
runners being punched until the last
lap when Edmundson, Idaho's star,
took the lead and could not be over
taken, W.S.C. getting second place in
the event.
Whitman College landed 81 points:
w.s'c. 81, a9%9 Idaho 2S' Following
is the detailed summary:
100 yard dash. Martin. W., 1st,
Montgomery, l.. End; Meyer, W.S.C.
3rd. Time, 10 sec.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
Mail Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the initial
clerk-carrisr examination for the post
office service in Pullman, will be held
in this city on May 90, 1908. Two
carriers and one substitute will be ap-
pointed from among the eligibles re-
sulting from this examination on Aug.
l, 1908.
Applicants should at once apply to
the postmaster, Pullman, or to the
Secretary, 18th Civil Service district,
Postoffice building, SanFrancisco, Cal
ifornia. for application form 1871, and
full information.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
Postal Receipts Grow.

The first month of the new fiscal
year closed Thursday. and the month
shows wonderful increase in business
transacted by the local postoffice over
April of last year The receipts in
April. 1907. were $l0l2. SO, while last
month they exceeded that amount by
1887. o., or total of Sl399.57. =
Drying the town up seems to have
been good for your Uncle Samuel 8
business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-02
New Grocery Store.

S. M. Skaggs, late from Moscow, is
making arrangements to put in a gro
Gerry store here, having leased the
building now occupied by Mrs. Lay
sons millinery store. He has pur-
chased the shelving and fixtures of the
Economy store, and will soon have his
establishment open to the public.