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The Washington times., 1908-11-08
Ben FrannS Ancestors z~S ss Buried in This Chrchyard


more American interest than
the little village Of Ecton, in
Northamptonshire; and par
ricularly the churciiyard IN
that quaint town II was
here that the forbears Of Benjamin
Franklin were gathered 10 their
fathers" and in the little churchyard
one may see today many monuments
with the name of Franklin upon them
TIE father and mother Of FrauSlin
were born IN the village and when
Franklin visited the place years aft
erward he was able TO Identify the
biacksmith's forge so well-known 70
his parents. II was i'm this little vii
LACE that the Franklius lived their
frugal lives and here IL was that the
future signer of the Declaration Of
Independence acquired the habits OF
thrift which. perhaps. as much as any
triugelse, helped to frame his future
greatness. Throughout Ecton. In all
sorts of odd nuo.zs and corners. one
comes upon this name which coutribut-
ed so largely 10 the making or AmerI-
can history.
luueeu the whole district IS interest
ing 10 Americans. for not far from Ec-
ton is the home of the family OF
Georse Washington. known as Sui
grave manor Ecfou and Sulgrava
manor are visited nowadays by hosts
of the descendants of the man who is
said 90 have said mat he could not
tell lie. Aside from the American
interest of Ectou. the village itself
has been tmmOrtalIzed by Hogarth,
the great painter.
il was he who painted The sign of
the Worlds End Inn IT. this place
Nobody knows today exactly what
HoEarths idea OF the end of the world
could have been, as a souvenir-huuter
many years ago added this interesting
sign TO his collection and ever since
that time. the Worlds End" Inn has
been without a sign
Another curious relic of the village
Is the ancient stocks In which Of
tenders OF the day were set" doubt
less for the edihcaticn of the Younger
generation Of those times. Perbans
The stocks were the only advertising
~
The Washington times., 1908-11-08

TIE WAS HINCTOh TINES hACAZINE
The Washington times., 1908-11-08

He has sung great deal in private
and FOR charitable purposes
Lord Shaftesbury comes by his mus
zeal proclivities honestly The earis
grandfather, the Marquis OF Donegal,
was & great singer in his day. and did
a In 10 immortalize many OF the old
Irish folk songs. He made consider
able money from his musical compost
The Washington times., 1908-11-08

T%HERE is an Iriskwoman
in London Vho has be-
q gun to make money nnG
fame hand oper fist, as
the result OF a chance gift her
husband gave her some tweDe
months ago, without the least idea
that he vas opening up gold
mine.
When Major ShadweICIerks
was ordered of TO India in com
maHd of his battery and kHev that
he must Leave his family behind,
he gaze his wife smart little
American camera so that she
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might take unlimited piciues a
their three children and send them
on to him. He showed her hon TO
manage II, and she proceeded
forthwith to experiment on the
children. The results we're sur
priSiHg. They we're posed grace
fully and naturally and the effects
Of light and shade mere uncom-
monty good. Friends who came
visiting mere posed and snapped,
and the pictures mere good-so
good that friends begged for more
copies and offered to pay for
them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
WOMAN, IN MASS OF RAGS,
 GETS A REFUGE WITH ARMY

Betty Kiiiman, a white woman, ap- veared at the home of the Salvation Army yesterday morning imploring aid and shelter from Captain odom. the local officer in charge. The woman presented . most ,pitiful appeaSance. her shoes were gone, her clothing a mass of rags andS the tale of untold suffering was, written upon her face.
 On being questioned, she told Capt ain Odonn that she had lived In New orleans most of her life, and had a husband in that place. She stated that she had been sof cruelty treated by her husband and his family that she was finally forced to desert him.
 From New Orleans she had gone to Gulfport Miss.swhe she had stayed for a few days from that place she had travelled on the trair and by foot Sto Mobile. and had at last reach ed Montgomery. which place she tn- tended making her home.
 Captain odom offered the woman shelter for the night and clothing for her person. The woman was 50 grate- ful for a little sympathy, that she de- termihed to stay in Montgomery for the rest of her life
 Captain Odom told her that the Ar my home on Whitman street was not a home for the indignent, but was merely temporary refuge. The wo- man. he stated. will be sent to the county poor house. provided such ap- plieation Is granted by the proper au- thorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
TusealOosa Teachers, Institute,

tuscaloosa, Aug. Especial. )-- The Teachers Institute. which Is con- vening in this city. closed its first week of work Saturday. Professor Foster, conductor of the Institute. has arrang- ed an attractive program for the re- maining week, and he says that an even larger attendance will be on hand this week. Today Dr. A. J. McElroy of New York addressed the teachers on physiology and hygiene both on the improvement of health in the schools and on the teaching of hygiene. Tues- day pr. J. Y. Graham and Col. T. c. McCorvey of the University will de- liver lectures. Dr. Graham's being on hygiene, and Colonel McCorvey's on the teaching of history in the schools and colleges. On Wednesday Dr. J. F. Dugger of Auburn will speak to the teachers on the teaching of agriculture in the schools. Friday, it is thought that Miss Sara Luther will be present and talk on civic improvement. Mrs.
 A. T. Goodwin will deliver a talk on Mothers Club and library methods Saturday will be Teachers Rally Day and the idea is advanced of forming a Teachers Association for the district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
EleUen Counties ShoU
 Decrease of School Children

poosa. Their census reports forward ed to the state Department of Educa- tion show the following comparative figures for s0s and 1908. respectively: Escambia. 7.l2s-5.sss; Dallas. 20.4s3-- Is.4I0; Baldwin, s.722--5.7o7; Bullock, i1.S55--10.7s6; Calhoun, l4,27S--l3.sse: Tuscaloosa. 13,220--i3,031; Perry, 13.36g--11, ,23s: Wilcox. 13,030--12.z .z26; TaIiapnosa, ii,4Ss--1I,177. ii
 The aggregate census of the eleven counties reported SO far for 1908 Is iIS,3I0. while for the year 1906 it amounted in the same counties ts l25,- 4I2. This shows an aggregate falling of of T,102. IT one multtplies this by six. some Idea may be obtained of the possible total reduction in the census as compared with two years ago, or we may have in the State 42.ei2 school children less than we recorded in 1908.
 Hon Harry c. Gunnele, State Super intendent of Education, was asked yes terday if he would order new censuses to be taken in the counties which have been reported short. He intimated that he would not order a new census, believing that the average run of the remaining counties would be short of the last census and that all things would in the end about break even. By this. he means that the per capita for the Alabama school child would be larger and that. therefore, the distribu- ton among the counties would be equal to If not larger than two years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Son Objected to Sunday
 Dinner and Shot His Father

The son came home after. peace again reiened in the family, and seeing what he was to have for dinner, became an- ery His father remonstrated, telling his son that he should not call down his father. Tha son then became fu- rious, and seizlnG q shot gun, shot his father, despite his mothers efforts to prevent the tragedy.
 The fuil load of shot entered the old mans breast, causing death in a very short while. Negroes of the immedi- ate neiehhorhood prevented the son's escape. and yesterday morning he was brought to the county jail. by a negro constable from Nit. Meigs.
 At the Jail Ray Lucas said that his father during the dispute made a mo. ton for the shot gun, and that to pre- vent being shot, the son had reached the weapon first. The mother about this time took hand and tried to ob- tain possession Of the gun. and during the struggle the weapon was fired ac- cidentalIy. fhe load taking effect in the fathers breast. This story the author fties do not credit. as all of the ne- groes of that vicinity give a different versi6n of the affair.
 Jack Lucas is a negro we'll known Co many white men of the city. It Is stated that he is a hard working, hon- est negro. who has laid by little money and has bought him little piece of land The son is said to be worth . less person. who lived on his fathers labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
SHAPING FOR FAIR
IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING RUSH.
 ED AT vANDIvER PARK.
New Row of Boxes is Being Built to Extend FuII Length of Grand
 Sfamd--UmIon Deuot Ad.

New Row of Boxes Is Being Built to
 Extend Full Length of Grand
 stand--UnIon Depot Ad.
 Conclusive evidence that the State Fair to be held this fall Is to draw the largest crowds in the history of the Association is being built at vandiver Park. Secretary F. P. chaffee yester- day announced that a balcony Of boxes is to be constructed Immediately in front of the present grand stand, just little lower than the ones which fill the front of that place of vantage at the present time.
 The new row Of boxes will extend the full length of the grand stand on both sides of the main entrance, and Will accommodate about half as many again as do the present boxes. Their construction will not in the least tn- terfere with the view from the present boxes. as the new seats win be several rect lower than the present floor of the structure.
 Yesterday morning the publicity bu- reau of the Association placed a big sign at the Union Depot just under the train shed announcing to travellers the coming of the fair. The sign, ia eighty by thirty-six feet and is let tered in two colors. All during the day aiS s4sh attEdctea great deal Of no- tice from passengers of the many trains arriving and departipg from Mont gomery, and much favorable comment was made upon it's appearance.
 At the grounds the building com mittee are very busy roofing the pres ent buildings and repairing all leaks. Also most of the buildings, If not all. will be newly whitewashed and paint ed, that signs of the weather may he entirely obIiterated. The walks and grass are being cleaned. that every thing may be in complete readiness for prompt and successful opening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
FRIENDLY TIP.
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years of indigestion and its attendant evil influence on the mind, it is not very surprising that one finally loses faith In things generally.
 A N. r. woman writes an interesting letter. She says.
 Three years ago I suffered from an attack of peritonitis which left me in a most miserable condition. For over two weeks suffered from nervousness. weak heart. shortness of breath, could not sleep, etc.
 My appetite was ravenous. but I felt starved all the time. had plenty of food but 1t did not nourish me be- cause of intestinal indigestion. Med ical treatment did not seem to help. got discouraged. stopped medicine and did not care much whether lived or died.
 "one day a friend asked me why didn't try Grspe-Nuts. step drinking coffee and use Postum. had lost faith in everything. but to please my friends I began to use both and soon became very fond of them.
 Tt wasn't long before got some strength. felt a decided change in my system. hope sprang up in my heart and slowly but surely I got better. could sleep very well, the constant craving for food ceased and have bet ter health now than before the attack of peritonitis.
 My husband and I are still using Grape-Nuts and Postum." There's Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich. Read The Road to We'll ville." in pkgs.
 Ever read the above IetterF A new enc appears from time to time. They are @snuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
And still the chiIdren are short.

And stili the children are short.
 Reports of the census have now con1s in from eleven counties. or one sixth of the total number of counties in the state. In every one of these the number of children. of school age Is less than for 1906. when the last previous census was taken--except In Chiffon and Covington.
 Chiffon and Covengton barely Ehow- cd al increase for 1908. It amounted to only 230 in the one case and e42 in the other. But the other nine c0un- ties which have gone on record show smaller igures by various margins than they sent to the Department of Education two years ago.
 Nor has there been a plague to cut down the tots. The mortality average has been more favorable. If anything. during the past two years than during the two years previous It is only case Of accurate census-taking. The enunierators have been working under a different law from that which com trolled prior to 1908. They are to pad not sfior stun the lists., The counties, towns and cities must stand on their numbers. or the enumerator is liable to a penalty of a fine between xiO0 and $500 and an Imprisonment of not less than six months.
 The epidemic of accuracy has struck the following counties: Eecambta, Dallas Baldwin. Bullock. Calhoun, Tuscaloosa. Perry, Wilcox and Talia-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
a1R. GooLsBY BURIED.

Remains of Aged GreenviIle Man Laid
 To Rest.
 Greenvilie. Aug. 24-(special.) )--The funeral of H. R. Goolsby took place yesterday afternoon at the Baptist Church and was conducted by his pas- tor. pr. W M. Blackwelder.
 4 large number of Masons escorted the remains and at the cemetery con- cludsd the service. pr. B. H. Whiting ton leading.
 It was a beautiful and touching serv- ice.
 The deceased was highly esteemed by the order. and had long been faithful
 Mir. Goolsby was 7s years of age. and a native of Georgia. He lived at this place about fifty years An only sister. Mrs. MOIlie Rouse survives him.
 H. L. Mckee, of Talladega. Superin- tendent of the Orphans Home, delivered an address at the Presbyterian Church last night. and presented the claims and needs of that institution.
 Rev. H. T. Walden. who returned last week from a month's vacation. preaeh@ ed twice yesterday at St. Thomas' EpiS. copal Church.
 Rev. J. B. Cummings, presiding elder of the Pratville district. held his third quarterly conference at the Methodist Church yesterday and today.
 pr. w. M. Blaekwelder. who has re. covered from his long illness, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist Church yester" day at both services.
 Rev. H. c. SedinRer. of Fairhope- who began a series Of evanselistic meetings at the Christian Church a week ago, will continue. the services this week. The music is under the direction of Rev. S. P speigel. of Montgomery.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. R. Porter. Oscar Por- ter, IT.. and Mtss Kate Porter. have returned from q visit of several weeks to the mountains of North Carolina.
 Miss Helen Perdus has returned from e visit to friends in Birmingham.
 Mrs. M. A. Stewart ss spending today is Annkusay,nAv1p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25

which wer some highly prized pets. were bitten, that he was given chase by a number of men in the neighbor- hood and finally dispatched. Tho bitten dogs were also killed.
 The younger set of young men and women enjoyed a german at he armory of the Eufaula Rifles tonight. The oc- casion was given by the End Regiment Band of the city and the festivities were enjoyed until after midnight.
 A score or more of children will en- joy an outing picnicking at the pump ing station. two miles from the city. to- morrow.
 R. D. Fields. a prominent citizen, is confined at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. M. Bush, on College Hill, where he
 Miss Dot Mclaughlin, of Atlanta, Ga. is visiting the friends of her former hornA herA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
GOVERNOR WILL MAKE
 ANOTHER FLYING TRIP
He VIII Come to Attend a Board Meet ing. But He Win Find Much
 Business on His Desk.

He VIII COme tc AtteMU no.su
 ing But He Win Find Much
 Business on His Desk.
 once more Governor Conner will make a flying trip to Montgomery. He will come tonight or tomorrow morn Ing the main object being to attend a meeting of the Building Committee of the University Board of Trustees.
 There will be many other things to engage the attention of Governor Co- mer when he reaches his office here. He has been in close communication with hIs private Secretary, Hon. w. E. Fort. the past few days. and he will know on his arrival just what demands his immediate attention and on these matters he will act with des- patch.
 Among the things on the Governors calendar is the list of clemeney pe- tioners. There are scores of eonvtcts who are pleading for freedom. They have been the object Of the Governors investigation for some time.
 Then there are other important doe- uments to be made public. It fs pos sible that he will order q release for publication of the much talked miii- tary report. This is the result of an examination of the military accounts of the State as made by Examiner H. Y. Brooke. It 4s said to contain some salty sections of general inter- est.
 The building committee of the Uni- versity Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow at noon in the offiee of the Governor to open bids that have been submitted for wiring the Engineering and Biological buildings for which ad- vertisements were made several days ago. The contracts win probably bs let for this work at this meeting.
 The Governor may return to Dir.s mingham to-morrow night. It Is dif- ficult to tell whether he will inish with all that is necessary within that time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
BEAUTY OF THE GROUNDS
 AT CAPITOL IS FAMOUS


 Every day the result of the indus trious gardening on the Capitol grounds is attracting attention. It is said that Adolphus Dietrich is the only man in the States employ who could make the Capitol grounds different each day. Centrainiy he Is everiastingly at 1t.
 With the careful and laborjous at- tention that the gardener has given to the terraces and grounds surrounding the picturesque State House. a really beautiful vista greets the eye at every angle. The bald spots on the grounds are fast disappearing and by the time of frost's coming one may expect an absolute winter green.
 The flowers are showing up in stun ming style. The floral plots on each side of the Capitol give a decidedly refreshing color to the grounds.
 With all this. however. those who have helped to make the grounds fa- mous say that the beauty is nothing compared with what 1t will be when the next spring gets in it's work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
GIFTS FOR CONFER BABY.
nrsnSson of Governor and Mrs. Jell
 ua~atw@- premenfm.

Grandson of Governor and NrG. JelI<s
 Receives Presents.
 Fsifauia. Aug. 24--(Spacial. l---Wil- liam Dorsey Jelks Conner. infant grand son of Ex-Governor and Mrs. W. D. Jelks. of this city, has been made the recipient of two very handsome souve- nIrs attesting the esteem of friends of the family.
 one, beautiful silver loving cup. is the gift of the children Of the First Baptist Sunday School, of which his father has been for a number of years .he much loved superintendent. The other, beautiful silver souvenir spoon, bearing the inscription of the Bluff, presented by the children of St James Episcopal Church Sunday School. of which his mother has been a member during her girlhood and is now high ly prized teacher.
 Both gifts are suitably engraved and are regarded as fitting and appropriate ones.
 Citizens along North Eufaula Street were thrown into a fever of excitement yesterday morning by the appearance of a mad dog in that vicinity. It was not until after several dogs. among
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
kNDUSTHloUs NEGRO KILLED B
 WORTHLESS SON.
Ray Lucss shet and KIiIea His Fssher, Jack Lucas, In Quarrel Over The sunday Dinner Now in Jail.

Dissatisfied with the table provided by his father for Sunday dinner. Ray Lucas. negro, living two and d half mfies from Mt. Mcigs, shot and almost instantly killed his father. Jack Lu. cas. Negroes from the. section of the country in which the tragedy occurred state that the killing was purely ma iicious. as Jack Lucas was hard work ing and honest negro.
 Deputies who made the arrest of Ray Lucas say that Jack Lucas. the father, came to Montgomery on Saturday to purchase his weeks supply of food. As times were somewhat hard, the negro purchssedSa quantity of bulk meat and some meal together with a little -four. Returning home late at night on Sat- urdAy. the weeks provisions were stow ed away. and everything seemed to De satisfactory.
 On Sunday morning Jacks wife dis- covered what her husband had brought from the city and a quarrel arose. Jacks wife wanted roast beef, and the ike But Jack. who is said to be one of the most respected negroes of that section of the county. explained how hard times were and what high prices were charged in the city. and the little family dispute was aniicabiy settled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
WORK AT TIDEwATER. Great Progress Making on GOvernnaen,
 I.aaEa

Tuscaloosa. Aug. 24.-(Special )- News from Tidewater. where one of the Government locks Is being put fin is to the effect that work Is progress ing rapidly on the locks at that place. The coffer-dam inclosing the Rock Dit has been completed, and the main cof fer-dam extending across the river IS finished except for one section of 11o feet. which is expected to be finished in about two weks.
 It Is thought that concreting will begin in about two weeks but owing to the scarcity of labor the work has been greatly retarded.
 c. W. Primer. one of the workmen who was struck on the head by hoist ing cable week ago, left Tuesday for his home in Fl Paso, Texas. Mir. Pri- mer Is about SO years of age, and since his injury had been unable to work. his fellow workmen made up purse to send him home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
ROSS SWEETLAND STRUCK
 BY SAW AT FATHERS MIL

Athens. Aug. s4--(special. )--one of the saddest and most distressing accI. dents that has happened in this county in long while, occurred i've miles from land.
 His son. Ross Sweetland, a young man aged 27 years. while saving, lost his balance and fell against the saw, striking it just at the lower part of his back and the saw cut his body almost in two.
 The backbone was completely severed and a part of the intestines were cut. The attending physicians hold no hope for his recovery. He Is a young man of splendid character, industrious and very popular in his community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
HUMIDITY IS MAKING
 US STEAM NOWADAYS

Montgomery is stiil enjoying pleas ant weather. although the humidity in- sists in doing acrobatic stunts every day. Yesterday the thermometer reg istered but sa Ia, but on account of the extreme humidity. the day was sticky and mean to those who stirred about in more than leisurely man. naR.
 The forecast as Issued by the local bureau Indicates that there win be showers in Montgomery again today. An area of low barometer Is covering Alabama and surrounding states, with It's centre almost over Moptgonery veg terdny at noon. This low area in copjunction with high area from the northwest will cause the dtefurbAnce of the atmosphere necessary to pro- duce showers and even hard rains in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
LEoG-wIN sToN.

Mobile Young Woman Wedn in Dime-
 stone County.
 Athens, Aug 24--(Speclal.)--A very unexpected marriage to the friends os the contracting parties is reported from Cruthehers springs. the contracting parties being pr. Isom Legg. pron.- inent and very popular young man of Elkmont, and Miss Morris Winston. beautiful Mobile girl, who has been spendinr the summer at Cruthcher's
 pr. Legk is the grandson and name sake of Mir Isom Vaughan, one of the weaithiest and most prominent citizens of the county.
 Miss winston is related to some of the most prominent people of this sec ton, and Is accomplished and beautf- full.