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The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
BEATEN AND RAPED.
Horrible Treatment That Youno
 White Girl Received.

Beaumont, July 15.-Ada Belle Hop. kins. aged thirteen years, the daugh- ter of widow. Mrs. A. B. Hopkins, residing on Magnolia avenue, was ter. ribly beaten and outraged by negro in the woods near her home at II o'clock Tuesday morning. The negro escaped but mob of 1000 men arm. ed with shotguns, revolvers and rifles began securing the woods at once The brute had half an hours start The child was horribly beaten about the head and left in an unconscious condition. Her condition is critical The child was hunting a stray horse and the crime was committed within a few hundred yards of her home.
 Officers have general description of the neg-o and every inch of the territory ner the scene of the crime is being searched. Country is a sparse woodland and will be extreme. ly difficult for the negro to escape.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
Neck Broken by Bullet.

Alvarado, Tex, July 15.-George Henry, negro, was killed on the south side of the square here.
 The street where the shooting took place was crowded. The first shot was fired in front of the Alvarado Bank ing company. Henry ran east up the street pursued and tried to go into J. A. Edwards barber shop. when sec ond shot broke his neck The barber shop was crowded with people who made a wild scramble fro places of safety.
 Marshal Gallegly arrested Tom Hart a negro.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
Rain Saves Property.

Atlanta. July 15.-A fire, which threatened to destroy the Orpheum theater. and the four-story building oc cupied by the machinery firm of J. l T. Case was gotten under control af ter 1t had destroyed the. building % cupied by the Atlanta Box company, a dwelling house, and number oi freight cars.
 Shortly after the fire broke out . heavy rain storm came up, bringing [ shift of the wind, and materially aided the fire department in subduing the blaze. Adjoining buildings were dam aged by smoke and water. The loss will not exceed $50,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
Woman Saves Lame Duck.

Pittsburg, July 14.-While endeavor- ing to save a lame duck Frances Brazskosky was struck by Pittsburg. Virginia anc Charleston switching en. zine. The woman was at her home when she heard the crying of her ducks. and running to the track found them scattering in all directions. One, weaker than the others, was caught on the track. The woman leaped before the engine, and while she saved the duck she was struck by the engine and tossed lightly to the side of the track She sustained few bruises.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
wIndpIpe Severed, Still Lives

Nacogdoches, Tex, July 15.-Char. ley Skillern and Joe Herris, negroes, engaged in an affray in which the for mer's throat was cut, almost severing the head Skillern chased his assail- ant about fifty yards and fell, pre- sumably dead Physicians sewed up the wound and the negro. began to show signs of life and now has a chance to recover. Herris was ar. rested.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET. Governor
 GEORGE w. DONAGHEY Secretary of State
 o. c. LUDWIG. State Treasury
 J. l.. YATES. State Auditor
 JOHN R. LOBE. Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture-
 GUY B. TUCKER. Commissioner of Lands
 l.. l.. COFFMAN Superintendent of Public Instruc- tiOn-
 GEORGE B. COOK. Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Riddick-
 J. c. HART. Justice of the Supreme Court for Full Term
 U. w JUL. Congress-
 MINOR WALLACE. Prosecuting Attorney
 o. A. GRAVES
 COUNTY TICKET Representative
 J. w. WHALEY. Sheriff
 ED HOOD County Judge
 A. M. DENMAN. Circuit Clerk
 F, E. MURRAH. County Clerk
 J. A. BAILEY. County Treasurer
 w. c. FELTS. Assessor
 JNO. D. BRIGHT. Surveyor
 TOM LAVENDER.
 c. c. PURPLE. Cotton Weigher-
 H. T. INGRAM : Justices of the Peace F.. M. SMITH.
 JOHN B'SHERS. ' T. F. BURNS. Constable r-
 c. E. MOON.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
Killed by Train.

Sherman, Tex, July 15.--Six miles south, Jasper Ingram, young man. was hit by Central train and in stantly killed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15
Parker to Take Stump.

Helena, Mont, July 15.-Judge Alton B. Parker, who arrived here made the statement that he will take the stump for w. J. Bryan.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-15

Frank Farris of Denton, Tex, pitcher of the St. Paul (Min..) base. ball club died at that city from an appendicitis operation Sunday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
WEDDINGS AT RAoNoIeTs.
Miss BeuIRh Gay and Miss Tonnage
 Eilhan Married

Miss Beulah GRy and Miss wOmnaae
 Eilham Married.
 Roanoke. Dec. 25.-(Speeial 1--At the home of her uncle. Hon. ". 4. Handley, Miss Beulah Gay was mar ried to MT. Glenn V. Smith, of Hazel hurst. Ga. Rev. George Stoves perform ed the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Smith will spend the holidays in Roanoke and then leave for their home in Hazel hurst
 The bride was one of the most win some and popular young women of Roanoke. The groom iS a civil engi- neer, and met his bride two years ago, while working on the survey of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad through this country.
 Yesterday at o'clock, at the resi- denee of MnS J. B. Mann was celebrat- ed the nuptials of Rev J. B. Gresham to Miss T0mmie Gilman. The oficiat- Ing minister was Rev. George Stoves,
 Mir Gresham lives in GeorRia but iH at present a ministerial student in Vanderbilt University. His bride is a lovahle young woman. Mfr. and Mrs. Gresham will go to Nashville after the holidays to reside during the re- mainder of the formers course.
 Misses Della, Zoe. Fannie and Mary Dobbs arrived last evening from Bir- mingham to spend the holidays with their parents. Rev. and Mrs. s. L. Dobbs.
 Mrs. c. D. Atkinson, of TAxarhana, arrived last evening to visit relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
LICENSES IN FLORENCE.
City Council Provides Regulation for
 Fool Rooms.

City Council Provides Regulation for
 Fool Rooms.
 aFl0rence, Dec. 26-(SpeciaI. l--I3y the narrow margin of seven to six the city council voted to renew the license of the pool and billiard rooms, for 1909 Much pressure was brought to bear upon the aldermen by the church people wha have strongly op- posed the pool rooms and succeeded this year in raising the license to $40o.
 A tax of S250 was placed on the sale of beerine, near beer and other substitutes for beer, with the proyi- sion that upon the violation of any of the regulations the city could re- yoke the. license. The butchers lis cense was raised from $25 to $50 per annum and farmers are allowed to sell their own produce without license.
 An ordinance providing for sumbit- ting to the voters the Issue of $l5,000 bonds for carrying the floating debts of the city was adopted and the cleo ton will be fixed later.
 Fifteen pupils of the Asheraft Cot ton Mills night school were present at the meeting and c. W. Aschraft re- quested the city to appropriate funds for assisting the school. Tho coancil agreed to contribute $s6 to the schoool provided there was nothing available from the regular school appropriation.
 City Engineer H. L. Sass rendered his resignation to the council to take effect January 1st, 1909 and L. o. Scruggs was elected to succeed him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

January s. Many new applications for admission have already been filed.
 Statistics to date from the Registrar'E books show the present enrolment from Jefferson County to be about eighty-four. and Montgomery .forty-ons students. record breaking numbers in each instance.
 The electrical laboratory is engaged In making interesting tests of q new type of transformer from the Maloney Electric Company. St. Louis. the chief feature of the new machine being tho silicon steel core.
 The mechanical engineering iabora- tory is in recepit of frequent appiica- tions of late to undertake commercial tests of structural materials for lead ing construction firms throughout the South
 The professor of chemistry lState Chemist), has recently completed ths analytical work of two poison cases, one in Gadsden and another in Mobile. It Is understood that poison was discov' cred in both cases.
 The old friends of E. N. Brown. class of ssf. note with much pleasure his re- cent promition to be active operating head of the new national railway avs tenn of the Republic of Mexico, all the roads except the Hartman lines hav- ing been merged into one great nation- al system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
ALIcEvILIE PERSONALS.

Dec. Especial )--krisses Evelyn and Sarah SomerviIle, of the Unfverst- ty of Alabama. are at home for the
 Mrs. c. R Horton. who has been night.
 An entertaining play was given Fri day night by local talent entitled: "A Bachelors Christmas Eve" The play was paHtomine with reading, and each one carried out their part we'll. A neat sum was netted for the presby- terian Church.
 Miss Mable Chapman, First Assis- tant at the Aiiceyille Academy, has gone home for the holidays.
 Students and teachers of the Acade- my rendered The Courtship of Miles Standish" Tuesday night, and a nice sum was realized for the school.
 Mrs. L. A. Windham, Mir. and Mrs. s. H. Parker, who have been visiting at cochrane have returned home for the holidays
 Mrs. Ellen Hughes. of New York. is visiting her relatives here. She will remain until after the holidays.
 /, Mrs. Ada simpson is visiting Mrs. J
 Mrs. R. F. Fondren has gone to West Point, Miss where she will spend Christmas.
 Miss Margie Gardner left Tuesday for Columbus to attend the wedding of Miss EmmIe c. Moody to Mir. T H. Mcpill. and will accompany the couple to Birmingham where she will spend a few days with friends before return ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1908.
ON THE HORNS.

Apparently" remarks The Pitts burg Post, MT. schwab is one of those experts who can meet himself going in the opposite direction, when ever the point of view changes. witlf- out a sign of recognition or embar- rassment Granting that. as he says prices have gone up in materials and labor entering into the cost of making steel. it will be easy to reduce the cost of ore, stimulate our carrying trade and save our own diminishing natural resources all at the same time by taking on the tariff on this crude or nearly raw material.
 High prices, the standpatters tell us consumers, moreover. are due to causes of worldwide extent. wholly independent of the tariff. If this be true, then industries here and abroad are yet on the same relative level they were when Mir. Schwab wrote letter to get Mir. Morgan interested in the purchase of some holdings Mir. Prick wanted to let go.
 MT. Schwab's freak admission that he may have been over-enthusiastic when he wrote the letter may be talk sn to mean that he may be little too much the other way now that his in- terests require different evidence. Meanwhile the need of putting more protection on a ton of steel rails than the labor cost of their making comes 10 will remain one of the unexplained incongruities of a system which does not depend on reason for Its support"
 The tariff advocates. the standpat- Gers and all who insist on high pro- tectivs duties not infrequently find themselves meeting themselves, as The Post says of Sehwab. They are continually finding themselves inpal- ed on the horns of a dilema from which they find it difficult to extri- cate themselves In fact. 1t is apt to be the case where an individual or corporation demands special privil- eges. Consistency Is not the kind of jewel they wish to wear. As a mat ter of fact, they cant wear 1t with anything like satisfaction or compla- ceney. If Schwab occasionally meets himself coming back there's nothing strange about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

that men are guilty of none Is more difficult to detect and suppress than this Prompt and impartial punish ment of those guilty of acts of vio- fence would help very much. but the delays and uncertainties of the law are proverbiaL Sermons from good men in the pulpit and plain speaking from the press will help some. but the evil goes on. Men light and Kill each other with or without cause or reason, and there seems no way to prevent it. Are we really degenerating as a peo- pie. or is the country being over wheimed by crime wave that must run its course? What is the matter. and where is the remedy?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
rroD, the Cradle to the Grave.

New York Times,
 Mir Carnegle's merciless and scorn-- ful treatment of the plea of the steel Industry as an infant" demanding continual nursing but reflects the feel; impartial students of the effect of the tariff have entertained for years. In-. deed. the petition now put up for the prolongation of tariff nutriment Is real iy a demand not for protection to in- fants. but for old-age pensions
 The steel men represent the most prominent of the absurd claimants. but they are no worse offenders than many others. Their story is a common one, that of immense growth in wealth and power fEom the profits guaranteed to them at the expense of the consumers. It Is within the memory of MT. Car neRte and for that matter of younger men. that the entire industry of iron and steel had a capital less than that of one of the associated concerns now. yet the properties of these concerns alone have by mere accretion Of prohts attained the enormous volume of q billion and three -fourths. We now turn out more than four times the to- tai finished product of England; from whose competition these powerful from masters still seek protection. Any- thing more exquisltely inapudent is not found in the annals of trade. Mir. Car negie's exposure of 1t. in his peculiar impressive and joyous manner, was Tn all human probability death blow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
,rR. HEETHnR RESIGNS.
He Was Division Superintendent of the
 southern Hallway.

southern Railway.
 Tuscumbia. Dec s--(SpeciaL )---The rumor of the resignation of superin- tendent H6ether. of the Memphis Divis- ion of the Southern Railway. was the topic of discussion among the engi- neers. conductors, trainmen and other employees of the division, in Tuscumbia today.
 It Is genersiiy known that the best of feeling among the Superintendent and some Of the employees had not existed since the circulation Of a petition sew eral months ago the contents of which were publicly discussed In railroad cir- cies m this city at the time and since. which caused, 1t is said, hard feelings toward the employees who signed the petition.
 . It was reported that the petition sought the removal of the Superintend- ent but that it failed.
 y The removal of the several train tIspatchers from Tuscumbias where the movement of the trains had always been handled. several months ago. goad- ed the people of Tuscumbia, and foi- lowed recently by the order removing the roadmaster's office from Tuscunihia to Memphis. created the impression that the Superintendent was unfriendly to Tuseumbia, although 1t was explained that tho removal orders came from those superior to Superintendent Heether.
 The idea has been prevalent that the Superintendent has not been particular ly friendly to Tuscumbis. at least, not in the same measure that his predeces- sors had been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
What fke St0te Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
New csnal.lens for santa.

NEW UNCERTAINTIES NWE G8Mtms
 santa Claus nas found that nothing broader than a lead pencil will nt in . sheath stocking. no doubt
 wni shuf Them Out.
 A writer in The New York World says he believes in letting the women vote. but not until they are se years home, but few of these falr ones would remain indoors a long time be- fore they would go out and swear that they were 30 years old to set to vote
 same Trouble Elsewhere. Huntsville Tribune.
 It has been lntimated that If Hunts vile should start upward those who game by advancing prices on local dirt beyond reasonable purchasing powers. We admonish against such an unwiee ssnrss Ss,sv. ana md, n fact Te are not sotns to
 Feraker wnn Be Busy. opellka Morning Post. i. Senator Eoraker ls liable to have a little more Importance than the snfs'slg sSsS.ng sR Of 5rowesylls Sy nsgto ao der not s aefsa h tSy ssaass ~ hpS ve fhs h his defeat.
 What Work wlu DO. Opeiika Morning Post.
 The Centrevlife Press tells of a ne. gro woman over in Blob who. with her children made thls year on her little farm thirty bales of cotton. Her hue- band died over a year ago, and she has finished paying for her farm and has money left. Her name Is Jemima can do on these Alabama landsl Let the croaker and knocker hang his head.
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 For Good Roads. Guntersville Democrat @ A recent drive into the country up the river conv!ncos us that our County is forging forward in the matter of good roads. The strip of good roads from this place to Kirbytown, dis- tance of sixteen miles. which four years sa.ssT ago Wss .s.s vel nign impssssDis with an automobile. or driven at a trot in q buggy. 1t is worth more to this town, in inducing trRde this way. than any attraction in the town itself.
 Might Help Them. Marion County News
 If some of our leading politicians could travel inGog through North Ala. baina they would find that much Of the legislatfon that has been enacted of recent years Is not indorsed by the ship on the masses. The book com mission law, the ffsh and game law the nlortgage tax law and the appro :. priatlon of too much money to a few .sh sshools are a few of the things that time to convince the people are right. There are breakers ahead and in iffaA 1r peace We should prepare for war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
LEWIS DENTON IN JAIL.
Young Man Accused of Burglary At
 Gainesville.

Livingston. Dec. 25--( Special. IA young man of Gainesville by the name of Lewis Denton is in jail here charged with entering the store of William Lit z. tie there in the night time.
 Something over two hundred feet has been drilled at York on the bored we'll
 Rev. c. .Bilbro and daughter. Miss Maude Bilbro. have returned from Tus- kegee, where they attended Mir. Bill bros fathers funeral Mir Bilbro was 94 years old.
 Mrs. Brutain. of Laurel. is here spending the holidays with her sister. Mrs. J. A. Phillys.
 Cotton seed is selling here at 30 cents per bushel.
 Mrs P. B. Jarman spent a day In Me- ridian shopping. this week.
 Miss Ruby Lawhan, teacher in Mon tevallo. is at home for Christmas.
 Samuel Johnston, who attends the University was a visitor here Monday afternoon. returning to his home at Bo'igee that night.
 The yoing Teop!e are enioyi 1g many entertainments here this Christmas week, all three leagues are having en. tertainments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN EUFAuLA.
Trade Was Good in BluR City and Ey eryhOdy Hapny,

Trade Was G00a m BAuA Stxy ana nV-
 erybody Happy.
 EufauIa, Dec. 25-(Speciai. )-The city was thronged with of-town visit ors yesterday and business went with a merry hum all day.
 While a comparative statement will show some falling off as compared with the holiday trade last season. it was not unexpected and as a whole all seem very well satisfied.
 Despite the cry of short crops throughout this section. the activity in cotton has exceeded the expectations of the management of the compress in this city Comparative statements up to the close of business last night will show an increase in the number Of bales compressed of 10000 bales as compared with the corresponding time last season.
 Mayor c. S. McDowell received a handsome Christmas souvenir last night. The gift came from the police, City Clerk, Street overseer. and the Fire Department of the city. and was presented as a token of their confidence and esteem.
 At recent meeting of the City Council a committee was appointed to look after the naming of the streets and designating same by proper signs. and to further see that the residences are properly numbered. The action was brought about on account of the free delivery of the mail. which will be in- augurated here soon.
 A two-horse wagon load of useful ar- ticles. including wearing apparel. toys. provisions and other effects for the poor, under charge of Charles Moul- throp, F. T. Conner and P. A. Sapp, of the lodge of Elks, was distributed among the poor of the city. yesterday afternoon.
 G. c. Beckham. former citizen. and for many years the Chief of Police here, but now of Chattanooga, Tenn. is spending the holidays in the city the guest of his daughter, Mrs. W. II. God win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
REV. T. NJ. WEST ORDAINED.
Interesting Ceremony by BaRtists as
 Union Springs.

Union SpFsa&ss
 Union Springs, Dec. 25.--tSpecial) Last eevning in the Baptist church Rev. T. M. west was ordained to the ministry, the council being composed of the deacons, Rev. Mir Foster. pastor ,oe the Baptist church at Midway, Hev. l. C. Csiimer. of Inveness. and the lo- cal pastor. Rev J. M. Thomas
 Mir. Foster preached the ordination sermon, Mir. Thomas propouuded the questions and Mir. diimer delivered the scharge.
 MT west is a recent ~raduate of Howard College and a brother of Nr. R. W West, of this place.
 Miss Lucy Beck, of Grimm. Ga, will spend the holidays with Mrs. ! W.
 pr. and Mrs. H. F. Harp have re- turned from an extensive trip 10 El Paso, Texas Mrs. Harp's health Is much improved by the trip.
 Miss Matte Curry will spend the holidays in Wetumpka.
 Capt. c. c. Napier has just returned from a pleasure trip through Okla homa. MT. Napier recently moved here from Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. B. F. Powell will spend the holidays in Pratty.lie.
 Mir. and Mrs. Keebles. Mir, and Mrs. Park, of Nashville, Mfr. and Mrs. Col son. of Brunswick Ga, are with Mir. and Mrs. s. T. Frazer for the holi- days.
 Miss Anna Mckay has returned from visit to Mrs Albright in Att lanta.
 At a recent meeting of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy they sent $25 as Christmas present 70 the old sol- diers at the home and decided io place In the public school handsome pie ture of Robert F. Lee on January 10.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. Lott, of waycross Ga, are here for visit to Mir and Mrs. J. D. Norman.
 Mir. Rose, of Virginia, is the guest of the family of W. M Blount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

the mountain above town he saf down and began calling turkeys and large catamount appeared. Dicus succeed cd in killing the wild animal and brought him to town.
 The cat was the largest seen in this section for long time. and the skin of the animal will be dressed and stuffed for exhibition.
 George Spencer and Mss Sallie Able daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Newt Able went to Chattanooga where they were married.
 The young bride was one of the High School girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
MORNING THOUGHT
sx ,. AIAIsvIN NTcHoLs.
Th,rea rhlr~u.


 Three things to love: Courage, gem tleness, perfection.
 Three things to admire: Intellect. dignity. gracefuiness.
 Three things to hate: Cruelty. ar rogance. ingrAtitude.
 Three things to delight in: Beauty, frank ness. freedom.
 Three things to like: Cordtality. good humor, cheerfulness.
 Three things to avoid: likeness, To- quacity. fiippancy. Three things to cultivate: Good books, good friends. good humor. tongue. conduct.
 Three things to think of; Time. death, eternity.
 Wrong back on itself must recoil Evil dies at the shrine of It's wor- shippers. Like the boomerang. vicious acts wing their flight and return to torture the heart from whose string they sped. We leap from our very shadows. We pet our fetishes and humor the skeleton in the closet. Ten nyson in his ''sea Dreams" doubtless had this law In mind when he wrote: He that wrongs. his friend
 
 about
 A silent court of justice in his breast; Himself the judge and jury, and him K self
 The prisoner at the bar condemned
 What country is that see beyond the high mountalns7,' asked dying child of its mother. There are no mountains, my child. You are with your mother in this room" the mother replied. Again, after a moment. the child whispered: 70 lmotherl l see a beautiful country and children are beckoning me to come. But there are high mountains between us, too high for me to climb. Who will carry me over7" There could be only silence on the mothers lips, In a little while. the child stretching. out his white, wasted hands whispered; Mother, the strong man has come to carry me over" And tho boy was gone--car- ried over in the arms of the Good Shepherd.