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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
ATLANTIC FLEET SAILS
 THROUGH COL DEN GATE

San Francisco. May 1s-In the gray mist of rainy morning, the Atlantic fleet sailed out through the Golden Gate today on its way to visit various ports in Puget Sound.
 On its way up the coast the fleet will sail close to the shore at certain points in order to give the people of Northern California and oregon an op- portunity to view the vessels under way at sea. The ships will arrive in Puget Sound on Thursday. the Minne- sota, Missouri and Ohio dropping am chor at Port Angeles. the Illinois and Kearsarge anchoring at Port Town send; the Connecticut Louisiana, Kan sas, Vermont. Georgia, Virginia and New Jersey going to Bellingham and the Wisconsin. Nebraska going to the Bremertown navy yard. Reassembling at Port Townsend on May 23 the fleet will proceed 10 Seattle for a three days visit. Then the ships of one squadron will sail for San Francisco for docking, while the others return to Bremerton to be docked In preparation for the resumption of the worlds cruise. which will start from San Francisco on July T.
 Anchors were lifted from San Fran cisco Bay at l1:10 a. m. today and the fleet got under way for the first time under command of Rear Admiral Sper- ry. The reorganized divisions took their respective places behind the nag ship Connecticut and the new order of thipss went into effect The veteran ships Maine and Alabama units of the long cruise from Hampton Roads. were missing from the line today and their places being filled by the Nebraska. a shin of the Georgia class ana by the Wisconsin, sister ship to the Alabama,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
ZASTERA CONFFSSES
ADMITS MURDERING SHEPHERD
 AND HIS FAMILY.
Murder Mystery at Matteawan, N. J'' is Cleared Up by the Young Farm Hand Now
 Nu -Tan

Matteawan, N J.. May 1s.-The pros- Acutor of Monmouth County announced today that Prank Zastera. the young farm hand. has made a confession that he killed Mir and Mrs. Wm. B. shep- herd and their servant. Miss jennie Bendy. who were found murdered Tn MT. Shepherds farm house Saturday morning.
 zastera's statement Is to the effect that he killed Mir and Mrs Shepherd in order to get the money wnicn ne knew Mir. Shepherd had in his pos session. According to a story that Zastera told. he waited In the parlo. of the house Saturday morning uhtlI Mrs. Shepherd came down stars to and as she was returning up stars with the milk shot her in the side ana head with her husbands shot gun. Al the sound of the shot gun Shepherd came running down stairs. Zastera was standing in the hall with the gun in his hands and when shepherd was half way down, fired a charge or snot into his side. Shepherd dropped on the stairs and his body fell upon that of his wife.
 Zastera then entered the kitchen with the gun, and meeting Jennie Bendy shot her in the breast. All three were instantly killed. Zastera then went in search of Shepherds money. Zasters told the authorities that he hid the money somewhere about the house or grounds, but up to this morning they have been unable to confirm this story
 Zastera told the prosecutor that he was born in Hungary, that his parents now live in New York City, and that he was formerly an artist. He said he was A member of the Artists League and of the National Academy of De- signing in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
FEEDING FOR HEALTH
A complete change In food makes
Directions by n Food Expert.

A complete change in food makes a complete change in the body There fore If you are ailing in any way. the surest road back to health Is to change your diet. Try the following break fast for ten days and mark the result.
 Two soft boiled eggs of you have a weak stomach, boil the eggs as fol lows: put two eggs into a pint tin cup of boiling water. cover and set of the stove Take out in nine minutes; the whites will be the consistency of cream and partly digested. Don't change the directions in any particularly some fruit, cooked or raw. cooked preferred. slice of toast, a little butter. four heaping teaspoonfuls of Grape Nuts with some cream "a cup of properly boiled Postum Food Coffee.
 The Grape Nuts breakfast food Is fully and scientifically cooked at the factory. and both that and the Postum have the dastase (that which digests inc starchy partJ developed in the man. ufacture. Both the food and the cof- fee. therefore. are predigested and as- sist in a natural way. to digest the balance of the food. Lunch at noon
 For dinner in the evening use meat and one or two vegeta bles. Leave out tbe fancy desserts. Never over-eat Better a little less than too much.
 If YOU can use health as a means to gaIn success In business or in a pro- Fession 1t Is well worth the time and attention required to arrange your diet Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above IetterF new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
convention of the woman's Auxiliary to the Episcopal Church.

convention of the woman's Auxiliary to the Episcopal Church.
 All those who took tickets to sell for the performance of Union Station for Day will please report to Mir. E. M. Graves at 1os Dexter Avenue. Miss Gyse. who has been visiting friends in Marion, spent yesterday In the city en route to her home in Eufaula.
 Mrs. W E. safroid has gone to Washington to visit friends.
 Mir and Mrs. Alex Troy. Jr.. and little daughter. Margaret. have gone to Greenville to visit her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Thames.
 Mir. and Mrs. Du Pree of Macon have come to Montgomery to make their home and are with Mrs. Dana Hubbard at her home on Perry Street
 Miss Sarah Warren wlkerson has reaurned from Washington. where she has been attending school.
 
 Mrs J. l.. Hall has returned from Nashville. where she has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Edward Andrews.
 |
 Mir. and Mrs. George Mentz have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home with Mir and Mrs. Dennis Carr at their home on South Court Street.
 Miss Mamie Coleman. who has been spending the past month with Mrs. F. M. Billing. has returned to her homo on Holcomb Street.!
 
 Mrs. J. B. Gaston will accompany her granddaughter Miss Sarah Noise. who has been spending some time with her, back to her home in Savannah Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. T. Ezelie have re- turned to their home In Bordo after spending several days with friends in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Molly wollner has gone to Jacksonville. Fla, to visit her daugh- by the illness of her son-ln-law, MT. Engel.
 Mir. Willie Fuller has returned to his home in Columbus, Ga, after spend- ing several days with friends in the city.
 Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt, who went to Birmingham to attend the U. D. c. convention. hns remained in Birming- ham and, wilt visit friends there for some timc.
 Friends in Montgomery will regret to learn that Theresa Cory little | daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Chappell Cory of Birmingham. was bitten last | week and wont to Atlanta.  ! Mrs. Jacob HollenbecK of Cincinnati l is the guest of Mrs. H. F. Kealh ofer. at her home on Adams Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
SENATOR HEYBURN ANGRY.
Sends out Alarm to Defeat EnIarge'
 q ' {. .sgf-. ef- sETnwaamfAad RtiI

Sends out Alarm to Defeat Enlarged 2 w4f ef7 Homestead Bill.
 . Washington May 1s.--Senator Hey 'burn. .7eof Idaho, today sent out and galarm that he would talk to the end of the session rather than permit the adoption of a conference report on the bilis ITO provide an enlarged home stead"
 |, The bill as passed by the Senate ElimIted the increased homestead of S2o acres to non-irrigible arid and semi arid land and the House struck out i"arid" and semi i-arid land. Mir. Hey burn charged that the bill was a land grabbing measure, permitting a single settler to take 32O acres instead of 160 acres of non-irrigable land, which, in Idaho, he said, would include land that does not need irrigation. so that the restriction against non -irrigible land" was without effect.
 MT Hepburn proceeded to make good his threat to talk the session to a close. and after an hour had passed Mir. Nelson of Minnesota suggested to Senator Shoot that the conference re- port be withdrawn and that course was followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
BRorHHERHooD TO EXPAND.
Locomotive Engineers to Take
 Countries of South America.


 Columbus, Ohio, May 1s.-The Inter ternationa1 Brotherhood of Locom otive Engineers, at their meeting today. de- cided to include the countries of South America and Panama in the Brother hood and a canvass of these countries for membership will be begun at once. The brotherhood will take in all en- gineers in those countries who will join, both American and natives. There are in Panama alone 250 locomotive en- gineers.
 The annual report of the home for aged and disabled railroad employees has been placed in the hands of the delegates. It Is a joint home. support ed by the Order of Railway Conductors, . Brotherhood, of Railroad Tratnnnen, and Brothe erh pod of Locomotive En- gineers. The inmates in 1907 were five conductors. nine trainrnen. eleven firemen and ten engineers. The re- ceipts for the year were $16,6s7; dis bursements S12056.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
WIthdrnyvn ResIgnation.

Richmond Va, May lS.-Right Rev D. A. Van Devyver will withdraw his resignation already forwarded to Rome and continue his service as Catholic Bishop of the Richmond Diocese Wait ed on tonight by a committee 10 pre- sent resolutions adopted by a mass meeting held here last night urging him to reconsider and not leave, the Bishop deeply affected consented to do sO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
Marriage In CeyIon.

Indianapolis News.
 appeared recently before a magistrate in Ohio and asked to be married. All the forms required by the State were complied with. but before the law of- witness who came with the couple bound the thumbs of the contracting parties together. They explained that in their country the act of fastening a man to a woman. by the thumb was a sufficient marriage ceremony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
nRInGE COLLAPsEs.
Erie Street Bridge over Chicago Rive'
 Gives Way.

Chicago. May 1s.--The Erie street bridge which spans the north brancn or the Chicago river. collapsed today iess than an hour after 1t had been cioseo to traffic.
 The structure was 20l feet long and twenty-four feet wide. It had been Tn bad repair for some time and today one of the main supports in the center broke as a truck laden with merchan- disc crossed The bridge tenders at once closed the span to tarifnc and sent for A tug to swing 1t so that naviga- ton would not be blocked. The bridge broke in two just as it cleared the channel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
Reared With Duck. Rooster swI|s; ,;

Athol (Mass) Dispatch to N. r. world.
 The favorite brown Leghorn rooster of Dr. David G. Coolidge possesses the remarkable accomplishments of being able to swim and to balance himself on his tail The rooster, which Is ex- ceedingly proud of his amphioious at- tainm ent, daily struts to the waters g edge. accompanied by an awe e-stricken retinue of hens. who watch him take his bath. The explanation of the roo. ster's ability to swim Is said to be that he was brooded with ducklings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
Anti-Bryan Organization in Control O
 Convention.

Convention.
 Fresno. Cal. May 1s-The California Democratic State Convention was call ed to order this afternoon by State Chairman Spellacy. One session was held in the afternoon and another to- night. but the convention Is not ex- pActed to conclude it's work before to- morrow. ...
 Theodore A. Bell. Democratic candi- date for Governor two years ago. who headed the anti Bryan organization Of the party. won control of the conven- ton at the last moment. procuring tho election by exclamation of his candi- date, State Senator J. B. Sanford. as tennporary chairman. Mayor A. c. liar per, of Los AngelesA the organiza- tion's candidate for chairman, with drew from. the contest few minutes before the convention. Sentiment Is mostly for w J. Bryan for President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
.Judee Sanford Confirmed.

Washington. May 1S-The Senate In executive session today confirmed the nomination of Edward T. Sanford of Tennessee to be United States District Judge for the eastern and middle dis tricts of Tennessee and Fletcher Mad dox of Montana to be solicitor of inter nal revenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
LAW Is UNCoNsTITUTIONAL.
Supreme Court Decides Texas Tax Gas
 on Railroads.


 Washington. May lS-ln deciding the case of the Galveston and San Anto- nio Railroad Company Vs the state of Texas, involving taxes on that and other Texas roads, the Supreme Court of the United States held to be uncon- stitutional. the Texas law of 1905 hx- ing the tax rate on railroads equal 10 one per cent of their gross earnings when they lie wholly within the stat" and a proportionate sum when they lie partly within the state. ,,.. The opinion of the court was deiiV- grad bv Justice Holmes, who held that the law is an effort to regulate inter state commerce and that therefore the tax could not be collected: IT,. The Chief Justice, and Justices liar Ian White, and McKenna, united in dissenting opinion, which was deliver ed by Justice Harlan. Justice a hartan expressed the opinion tnat 'ne .iS tarI strikes a very serious blow at the tax ing law of the state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

At Gulfport-Gulfport. 2; Meridian 1. At Vicksburg-Vicksbur Jackson, postponed; rain.
 At Monroer-Monroe-Co post poned rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19

American Minister to Venezuela, ar rivsd here today on the steamer Cara eas MT Russell was accompanied oy his family. He is home on . leave ot absence and will so to Washington ton,orrow. Mir. Russell said little Tn formation was ootainaple az ~ regardinr conditions at IAguaira' vbich is under close quarantine as result of an outbreak of buoonic Ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19
Reflections of a Bachelor.

New York Press.
 The baby's new tooth means to It's father that it's going to be million aire.
 A man thinks he's awful smart for his political party to win an election:
 When a man doesn't cuss over his shaving it's a sign he wears rull beard.
 One thing a woman learns by getting married is what an angel of patience
 The thing a woman likes about q musical luncheon is 1t sounds just as If you had to pay. but you don't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19

speaking of close friends. those who wifi not lend you a dollar head the list.
 Lots of men would rather hold .po- liticaI job than earn an honest living.
 Unless a man is a husthler his prayer for work is apt to remain unanswered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19

Russell Returns Home 1..,, New York. May lS-W w. ENuSS'''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19

Miss Gyse, who has been visiting friends in Marion. spent yesterday In the city en route to her home in Eufaula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-19

Mrs. W. E. santold has gone to Washington to visit friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
new PENSION LAW
WORKS HARDSHIPS
Dissatisfaction Among Vet
Grams Over New Law.

Much dissatisfaction exists among
the Confederate pensioners over the
act passed by the last Legislature
which provides that pension money
shall be paid quarterly instead OF in
lump early in the year, as hereto
fore.
Usually the pension money is dis
tributed in January, but never later
than the middle of February. Under
the new law the first quarterly in
stallment will be payable March l.,
with subsequent payments at inter-
walls of three months.
One Sumter county pensioner is
already suffering from the new law.
He is a poor farmer and recently his
horse died, which was his chief de-
pendence for making a crop. He
stated that if he could get the full $50
as usual, he would be able to buy a
horse and resume operations, but
with the quarterly payments he will
not be able to buy. Not only would
he have a smaller fund available for
first payment but should he die dur
ing the year, his pension would of
course be cut off, and the owner of
the horse he wants to buy would have
no security.
Heretofore the money has been
coming in the middle of the winter,
when there is the greatest need for
heavy clothing. The pension enabled
the veterans to secure the protection
against the cold. Under the new law
two payments will be in summer
time, and of course the money can
not be saved for the winter use.
In yet other cases the veter-
ans have received credit at stores
with the expectation of being able
to reduce their Indebtedness to such
an extent that they could renew cred
it for the year. This hope will of
course be blasted
Protests are not confined to Sum-
ter county, but are going up all over
the State as to the hardships worked
by the new law
Pensioners must also report to the
Ordinary that they are alive before
Jan. 25, or be cut off from their
pension.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
AMERICUS is GOING TO
HONOR MEMORY OF LEE
Exercises This Morning of
Interest.

The people of Americus, as ever
upon this occasion, will unite today
in doing honor to the memory of the
South's illustrious son, General Rob-
ert E. Lee, whose birthday anniversary
it is and a legal holiday in the South
land
Here, as elsewhere, the memory OF
this greatest of Americans will be
honored and revered
The exercises will be under direc-
ton of the local chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, and the program
published Thursday in the Times
Recorder carried out in full
The Confederate veterans will
assemble at the courthouse at 10:3O
o'clock and march to Odd Fellows
Hall on Lamar street where the
public exercises will be held And
a large assemblage, no doubt, will
enjoy the pleasing programme.
The address of the occasion will
be delivered by DR.. II. B. Gregory,
while the musical program will be
directed by Prof E. H. Mcneil.
Crosses of Honor, the priced en-
blem of every Confederate veteran,
will be given to those who have not
yet received it. Upon the conclusion
OF the exercises luncheon of hot
coffee and sandwiches will be served
free to all by the Daughters
The general public is invited to
attend the exercises, which will be-
gin promptly at II o'clock and last
about an hour
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
OLD HOUSE HAS TAKEN
NEW NAME TO ITSELF
Change Was Effective on
10th Inst.

Within the past few days the firm
name Of Johnson & Harold, like those
who made it one of the great COM
mercial institutions of Americus and
Southern Georgia, has ceased to exist
and the new corporate name of Har-
rold Brothers takes it's stead The
new enterprise, which is a continual
tion of the former business at the
same stand and practically by the
same management, will have the di-
rection of Messrs. Thomas and Frank
Harold, sons of the late U. b. Har-
rold, one of the founders of this great
and ever successful business. Appli-
cation for charter, which was
made some time since by the
new company, will be granted next
week. The company will carry on
the cotton warehouse business, wood
and coal and all lines handled by the
former firm, and will receive a very
liberal share Of patronage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
JOINER Is CHAfING AT
HIS STAY IN BASTILE
Is Wearied of Confinement
There.

L. c. Joiner, the erstwhile festive
insurance agent, convicted of forgery
and under sentence of four years in
the State penitentiary, is growing
bit restiye at his confinement in the
Americus jail Joiner is still held
here pending the decision of the State
authorities as to what shall be done
with him. After his conviction and
sentence to the pen he was tried in
the ordinary's court upon a writ of
lunacy. He cannot be received at the
asylum owing to the fact that the
criminally insane are not admitted
there. The only alternative is to re-
main in JAIL pending an appeal of
the case to the Supreme court, or go
on to the State prison farm and thus
get credit upon his sentence. But
the farm, with its prison stripes, is
to be avoided, if possible, and in the
meantime Joiner will have to keep
his cell until the Supreme court dis
poses of his case. In the event of an
adverse decision he will doubtless be
sent on to the prison farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
LITTLE TALK is HEARD
IN POLITICS AS YfI
Sumter S Pot Not Sim
mering Even.

That Americus people are not
talking politics at all is a bit sur
prising in view of the fact that the
agitation has started in other coun-
ties and the political pot has reached
the boiling point. But the candidate
has not developed here
This is to be a year of general cleo
tions, from the highest to the humb-
lest job, and ere long there will
doubtless be plenty doing.
In national, state city and county
politics the bee will buzz.
Aside from state affairs, Sumter
will elect all county officers this
year; members of the legislature, the
judiciary, solicitor general, and even
to Justices of the peace, and there
will be just few candidates out for
all the places.
And the general desire seems to be
for an early primary, that we may
get through with as much of the task
as possible before summer. For
more than one primary will be held
And the sooner the excitement is over
with the better
Dougherty county, Sumter's neigh
Dor on the south, will nominate all
of her county officers on January 30th
two weeks hence
Local conditions rendered the selec-
ton of such an unusually early date
necessary, and while Dougherty will
go at it alone at that time the pace
thus set will be followed by others.
Besides the county primary, Ameri-
Gus will have another election later
in the year for mayor, three alder
men, clerk and treasurer. Altogether
it is going to be the busiest year in
politics since the last presidential
election in 1904-four years ago.
And the able voter will work over
time in getting to the polls and whoop-
ing up the bunch of runners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
TO BE
FILLED AT ONCE
Druggists Gan Have 10
Days to File Same.

Some misunderstanding has arisen
over the provisions of the prohibition
law relating to the filing of pres
criptions by druggists. The prescrip-
tion must be filled on the day it is
issued, or the following day, the date
of filling being recorded. Within the
next ten days the prescription must
be filed with the ordinary.
The following is the provision of
the bill which covers the case: mo
prescription shall be filled hereunder,
prescription shall be filled hereunder,
except upon the day it is d ted and
issued, or upon the following day..
Within ten days after the same is
filled by the druggist, he shall file
the said prescription for record with
the ordinary of the county in which
it is filed
Up to date Capt Cobb has only
had filed with him as ordinary two
prescriptions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
COMING ATTRACTION
A POPULAR OFFERING
''Heir to the HOOrah'' of
Literary Value.

A deservedly popular theatrical at
traction is 'The Heir to the Hoorah, :"
which will appear at Glover's Opera
House Tuesday night. This best of
the emantions from the prolific pen
of Paul Armstrong is a play of much
literary value, filled with rich humor,
scintillating with that heart in
terest and dramatic intensity that
makes a happy foil to the prodomi-
nant comedy.
"The Heir to the Hoorah" deals
chiefly with the estrangement between
a wealthy, but uncultured mine-owner
and his Eastern wife, a division which
was, caused principally by the super
ficial crudeness of the husband, and
which was famed continually by
the unscrupulous mother of the young
bride, until the tiny heir to the "Hoor-
ah" mine was born. The little baby's
arrival dissolves prejudices and
melts the divided family into a happy
unit.
The play continues under the Kirke
La Shelle management, which in it
self is guarantee of an excellent
cast and an adequate scenic investi-
ture