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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

and thot he would come home some day and tell the Deacon he had bought the store. He come home in two weeks after the Deacon sent him sum money to do same, with no luggage and some buddy's eises clothes on. But he ain't diskurridged-no-he wants to go back agin and wear a billed shirt and keep spruced up. We fgger his ambishion don't amount to much, and like enuH he wouldn't have no clothes to come back in.
 When person with any serfs meets ID with fnanshal reverses and ain't got a dollar in the world, and no prospects of any, and au their friends. turn against them, that person IS ambishius if he will try to do anythink to earn a honest living and say to hisself, l will. fit till win"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

father of a two year old boy weighing about s5 lbs. Your correspondent neglect ed to mentshlon this new arrival at the time of it's birth.
 Anybody want their clothes warshed7 Mrs. Higgins is terrible good warsher and don't use to much starch.
 Lafe Henderson bought new overcoat at the county seat last week. for ,$s.s9. Lafe jest give the man H.0o and told him to keen the change as he believed the overcoat was worth $7.00. It's about six inches too short in the sleeves. but other wise is a awful good fit.
 - ExCELsIoR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

CTS. also some postage csrdsfK if you can spare same, also 1 bottle of stickun1 to paste letters which get opened one way or anuther. The above report gives me sat isfackshion and hope 1t is the same to you, and that this finds you well and me the same.
 remain, yours respectfully.
 Bingville. EPH HIGGINS, P. M.
 This is the biggest business ever done in the Bingville P. O. and would be larger if Eph had been feelin at all scrumpsh- ious this summer and didn't keep the F. o. shet two or three days week. Eph tried purty hard to bring the total to $l0.- oO even, but couldn't quite make it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Fresh Gov Wanted

Being as my family are increasing aw- full fast I have decided to buy COW. aint particular about paying a great cal for this COW. not more than twelve or therteen dollars at the most, becuz money Is very seairse with me at the present time. HIRAM oUIMBY.
 BingviIleS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
To Let

I will toiet my roan mare by the day until further notice to them as heads horse for work. pleasure or travel and ain't got none theirselves. She is a good worker and a good traveller. The price will be accordin to how hard you work her or how far you travel, and how much you feed her. See me for horsA
 BingviIle. sHEDRACH HINES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Country Correspondence
ZION CROSSROADS.

We had quite spell of weather last week.
 Jim Peterson's oldest boy has been late for school 23 times this winter. so far.
 Miss Hildy Wade, the belle of Zion Crossroads. was took sieighin oy sam Hooker of Snake Bend last Satterday night, Being as 1t was awful cold, did you set up purty tight to her. sam2
 Mrs. Theophilus Holt broke teacup to her dinner set the other day and Is dread full worked up over It. She poured hot tea into the cup. which was cold, ana It busted.
 Mrs. Hiram Jenkins had three lamp chimbIys to break on her last week and is using candles till she goes to the county seat She will be using candles for some time we calkilate as she goes onlv twice a year. VERITAS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Post Office Report

Eph Higgins. our popular and accommo- dating postmaster has sent in his quarter
 ly report to the washington Post Office,
 U. s. last week. This report Eph writ out several times or more before he sent it. and shows the whole business did at the Bingvills post office during the past three hschal months, and is of sich vital interest that we publish it free gratis for nothink
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

one woman might have been seventy but she
looked younger she was so hale and portly She
mad double, bristling chin, her gray eyes twnked
hunorously over her spectacles, and she wore a
wlde-tiaring black straw bonnet with purple bows
on the inside of the rim. The afternoon was very
warm and she held palmeaf fan in one black
united hand, which she waved gently and
then over against her capacous bosom
The other woman was younger-fortv perhaps.
her face was plain featured and energetic She
wore gray serge dress and drab cotton gloves
and held tightly on to the reins as she drove Now
and then she would slap them briskly upon the
morse S back He was heavy, hard-worked farm
animal, and was disposed to Jog along at an easy
pace this warm afternoon.
There had not been any rain for long time and
everything was very dusty. This road was not
hluch travelled, and between the wheel ruts grass
was growing; but the soil flew up like smoke from
me horses hoofs and the wheels The blackberry
vines climbing over the stone walls ON either side
ana the meadow-sweet and bareback bushes were
powdered thickly with dust and had eray leaves
instead OF green. The bg-leaved things such as
n'lidock, growing close to the ground had their
veins all outlined in dust
Inc two women rode in peaceful sort of a way;
'he old lady famed herself mildly and the Younger
one slapped the horse mechanically. Neither smoke
'll 'Aey emersed into more open space on a hin
crest There they had an Undetermined view of
'ne northwest sky; the trees had hidden it before
declare Alnlry said the old lady we air
soln to hey thunder shower
II won set up till get home replied the
other AN ten chances one it'll 90 round by the
iloflll anyway and not touch us at all That's the
way they do half the time here Ii I'd "a seen a
,.o'u us plck as hat down where | used to live
u known for sure there was goin to be a heavy
tempest, but here there's no KNOWN anythino
ABOUT It, wouldn't Worry anyway Mis- Green if
~ should come up before get home: the horse
AN AFRAID OF Ii2:h'nin
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

The old lady looked comica He amt
afraid of anything, is he Almry9
No, answered her companion. giving
the horse spiteful slap; he don't know
enough to get scared that's fact.
don't believe anything short OF Gabries
trumpet would start him up bit
Il don't think you ought to speak that
way, Almiry, said the old lady; its kinder
maxim light o sacred things, seems to me- But
as long you've spoke of it, | don't believe
that would start him up either Though III
tell YOU one thing Almiry: don't believe thars
going to be anything frightfu bout Gabriel's
trumpet. think it's gon to kinder like
the robins an the flowers do in the spring.
kinder metin right into everything else. sweet
an material like
That amt accordin' to Scriptur" said Almila
stoutly
Its accordn TO my scrptur tell you what
It's, Almiry, I've found out thing alvin
long, an that is. thar amt much difference in
things on this airth as thar is in the folks that
see EN-. Its me a-seein the Scripturs an its
YOU a-seein' the Scripturs, Almry, an you see one
thing an | another, an dare say we both see
crooked mostly, with maybe little straight mixed
up with it. an We'll never RELY know how much
is straight till read it by the light of the
New Jerusalem
You ought TO ha ben minister Mis- Green
Waal, 50 would ha ben of | had been a
| alters thought would. But s'pose the Lord
thought there was more need OF extra hand just
then to raise up children. an bake an brew an
wash dishes You better drive along leetle faster
ef you kin Almiry
sAlmira jerked the reins vicousy and cluc>ed
but the horse logged along undisurbedly. 1T amt
use said she. You might we'll try to
start up stone post
"Waal mebbe the shower won't come up" said
the old lady, and she leaned back ard began fan.
ming herself peacefully
That cloud makes me think OF AUNT Rebeccas
funeral, She broke out suddenly Did | ever
tell you about it. Almiry?"
NO, don't think you ever did, Mis- Green
"Wa'al mebbe you'll like to hear it, as we're
joggin along. t'll keep us from gettn agger
waited the horse, poor dumb thing.
'Wa'a you see, Almiry, Aunt Rebecca was my
aunt my mothers side-ny mothers oldest
sister she am Ia alters thought sight OF
her This happened twenty year ago more
before Israel died. She alters such
folks sort OF woman an jest the best hand
when any sick. II never forgit how she
nussed me through the typhus fever the year after
mother died Thar was took sick all OF sudden
an four leetle children erwin, an Israel couldn't
get anybody but that shiftless Lyons woman
far and near to come an help When Aunt Re
becca heerd of ii she jest lett everything an come
She packed of that Lyons woman bag an baggage
an TUX right hold, nobody but her could ha
known how to- | alters knew should ha died eff
ii hadn't been for her
She lived ten miles off. this very road, too,
but we alters used 10 visit back an forth |
couldn't get along without son to see Aunt Re
bcrca once in often; I'd get jest lonesome an
homesick as could he.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

was a lively little rural
emporium of trade; thither the
villagers from the small country
hamlets therabouts went to make
the bulk of their modest pul
chases.
One summer afternoon two
women were driving slowly along
road therefrom, in dusty old
fashioned chaise, whose bottom
was heaped up with brown paper
parcels.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29

srrcnes ripped away When the work
IL complete.
Other appropriate materials. such as
baby ribbon. velvet or strappings Of
silk, may be used az decoration.
For the figure that is long from bust
to belt the average jumper suggests a
yoke topping waist. To correct this
effect the top Of the jumper may be
cut out more or a wide girdle instead
of narrow one can be used.
The short-waisted figure must con-
tent herself with lesser display Of
guimpe than the longer-waisted type,
for she needs length.
Her jumper should be out out ia a
long, narrow ~" and the material on
the shoulders should meet the collar
band, preferably tucked or folded, the
lines being preserved until they lose
themselves In the belt.
For the stout or broad-shouldered
as well as the short-waistsd woman,
1t will be an. Improvement II Tvs" are
taken out from each shoulder back
and front, displaying the guimpe be-
tween.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
Saves stockings.

A practical minded society maiden
has discovered that she can save wear
on her silk stockings by powdering
the inside Of her slippers.
This simple operation permits the
silk and shoe to rub together with de.
cidedly less friction.
Another girl who wears exquisitely
embroidered stockings with all her
party frocks has hit upon a plan that
works well with her for preventing
holes. She used to wear holes at the
back OF the heel where the slipper
edge cut across. Now all her slip
pers have band, not more than half
an inch wide, Of velvet, the same
shade, pasted just within the top of
the edge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
MUST MATCH SKIRT
DECREE AS TO THE EvER.PoPu-
LAR JUMPER.
Welcomed by the Woman Of Short Fig
ure-Success Of Garment Largely
Depends Upon Its Finish at
the Top.

Few modes have taken a greater
hold upon popular fancy than the
jumper, and this is because 1t is be
coming to the majority of women. Pos
sibly 1t is not a decided favorite IL
its strictly conventional form, but \
is so easily modified that the figure
would indeed be difficult to suit that
could not be made attractive in one
of these styles.
The Jumpers must match In color
the skirt with which it is worn. This
decree of fashion is an advantage tc
the average figure, and positive kind
ness to the short type.
In constructing such a garment II
should be borne in mind that all jump
er models are not becoming to every
figure, and that the success of jump
or depends almost entirely upon its
finish at the top.
There are some women who are long
from neck to bust and short from this
point to the waist line, though not nee
essarily short-waisted. For such fig.
ures the jumper, If cut according to
the pattern, will probably be disap-
pointing when finished, for there
seems to be lack of balance; the
waist appears to be all yoke. Still,
If the jumper is cut higher over the
bust the idea is lost.
A band, either self or contrasting,
does not seem to remedy this defect,
but If the band is made of fairly
transparent fabric of the same color
as the goods the change will bekpretty.
AS an instance, take gown of red,
blue, brown, etc, dark and perhaps
heavy looking, and head the jumper
with a four-inch band formed from
soutache braid arranged diamond or
lattice fashion to overlap the light
yoke, 1t will be seen that a pretty,
harmonious effect has been created by
this simple addition.
This band must be shaped, of course,
and should first be cut from strong
paper. The thin goods should then be
sewed to this design and the basting
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29

trimmed each side with two rows OF
insertion; it is open quite down the
front, showing a tucked vest of the
silk gathered to small lace yoke.
Frilled epaulettes fall over the short
pulled sleeves. The skirt joins the
bodice under band of the silk, in
which long buttonholes are worked;
through these golden brown ribbon
velvet is threaded and tied in a bow
at the left side Of front
Dress for Girl from Eight to Ten
Years of Age.-A pretty shade Of old
rose-pink cashmere is used here The
skirt is cut with narrow front and cir
cular sides, fitting the waistband
without fullness; it is trimmed four
inches from the foot with band of
galloon. The bodice is gathered to a
round yoke, composed of tucked mate
rial and galloon; the bertha, which
surrounds the yoke, is tucked at the
edge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
Misplaced Relief.

That's no good, Jim, that talcum
powder stuff you recommended to
keep off fleas," protested Tommy Keat-
Ing at the st. Francis.
mo good?" replied Clerk McCul.
Tough, guess you didn't take enough
of it. You want to use plenty"
81 took the whole canful. Jim. but
the blamed stuff liked to choked me.
How'd you take it, dry, or wash u
down with water?"
mo, no, Tommy; you want to put
It on the outside!"
"O!"-San Francisco Chronicle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
Use Coarse Needle

A coarse needle should be used for
etroking, and the work should be held
between the thumb and fingers of the
left hand with the thumb on the gath
ering threads. In placing the gathers
put the point of the needle under the
lower gathering thread and press on
the needle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
= O. CURES

Every Rheumatism origin development
blood disease which
blood and system before pain felt and the changes the weather
physical Irregularities such spell of Indigestion bowel disturbance
etc. merely the exciting producing the pains and aches which
the natural the
Of acid and other corrosive irritating poons blood
through
irritating impurities
the sharp piercing the
physical When the blood filled with poison pera-
relief expected pas
Such give temporary relief conquer
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29
IN BLUE AND PINK
SILK "PARTY" DRESSES FOR THE
SMALL GIRL.
Somewhat Elaborate characterization
is Called For, But the Garments
VIII Be Found Very Pleas
Ing and Appropriate.

Silk Dress for Girl from Seven to
Nine Years of Age.-This dress is in
pale blue soft silk. The short full
skirt is tucked, and is edged with
gathered frill sewn on under lace in
sertion. The loag-waisted bodice is
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29

and tissue with and strength Then the nfa
swelling subsde
permanently cured but under the fine tonic effects
health benefited built In all forms of Rheuma
whether will be found and reliable treat
medical will
be furnished free. SPECIFIC ATLANTA GA.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-29

Rheumatism and bring about a
complete cure, the uric acid and
other infammatory matter must be
expelled, and this cannot be done
with external treatment. S. S. S.
cures Rheumatism because it is a
perfect and entirely vegetable blood
purifier. 1t goes down into the
circulation, neutralizes the acids,
and dissolves the irritating depos-
its which are pressing on the sensi-
tive nerves and tissues and produc-
ing pain, enriches the weak, sour
blood, and removes every atom of
ilnpurity from the circulation. So
instead of being a weak, sour
stream, distributing uric acid to the
different parts of the system, the
blood is strong and healthy and
therefore able to supply every mus
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15

made practice of frequenting the large stores patronized by well dressed women, where he has already ruined dozens of costly gowns by covering them with ink. It is believed that q small syringe is used, and in spite of all efforts of the detectives, no trace of the vandal has been secured. Mean while dresses are ruined almost ever y day.
 San Francisco Aug. 14.-Another type of automobile accident occurred ,nere today, causing two deaths. Ma for A. H. Bellyea and Sergeant Johns of the United States Army were e os sing Market Street, in an automo- | le when they were caught between x u street cars running in opposite directions. The accident happened SC quickly that it was impossible to stop the speed of the cars or the automo- bile, and in the crash the machine were dashed to pieces and both men were instantly killed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15

UNITED STATES COMMSISGON- er's Court District of Alaska, in Probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Mich- ael Northman, Deceased
 Notice of Final Account.
 This cause coming duly on for hear ing. and the Administrator, Frederic M. Loomis, appearing, and it having appeared to the court that said admin lstrator has filed his final account of the administration of the said estate wherien it appears that the same has been fully administered,
 1t Is Herewith Ordered that notice that the said final account has been filed in said court by said administra- tor be published in The Ketchikan Miner, weekly newspaper publish ed at Ketchikan, Alaska, for a period of four consecutive weeks, and
 It Is Further Ordered that 10 o'clock a. m. on the 14th day of Sep tember, 1908, at the Court Room in Ketchikan, Alaska, be and hereby is appointed for the settlement of said account, as the time and place in which any persons in- terested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said account, and contest the same. Dated and Done in Open Court this 18th day of July, 1908.
 E. s. STACKPOLE,
 Probate Judge.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
Had 'Em Again.

Dr. s. Weir Mitchell tells with keen enjoyment of the experience of a med Teal friend of his who engaged nurse, recently graduated. for case of de- lirium tremens. The physician suc- ceeded in quieting his patient and left some medicine. instructing the nurse to administer it to him If he began to see snakes again." At the next call the physician found the patient again rav- ing To his puzzled inquiry the nurse replied that the man had been going on that way for several hours and that she had not given him any medicine.
 But didn't tell you to give it to him if he began to see snakes againY' demanded the physician.
 But he didn't see snakes this time," replied the nurse confidently. "He saw red. white and blue turkeys with straw hats n."-Lippincott's
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
(From Mondays Daily)

In order that all readers of the Min CT may vote intelligently tomorrow, with full and accurate information as to the race in the Interior, the pohti- cal editor respectfully submits the fol- lowing extracts from messages receiv- ed by wire during the last two weeks from various and sundry correspon- dents:
 Fairbanks, July 16.-Great stampede for Wickersham. Will carry 90 per cent of district. Telegrams pouring in to save Alaska from Guggenheims.
 Fairbanks, July 22. Roman spoke to biggest rally ever held in Fair banks. Reception unprecedented. Carry Panama by big majority.
 Fairbanks, July 23. Wickersham received greatest reception ever ac- corded candidate. Roman jeered by miners.
 Fairbanks, July 23.-Record break ing attendance to hear Roman. Made great hit. Seems certain carry Panama by large vote.
 Fairbanks, July 27.-Tanana solid for Chilberg.
 Fairbanks, July 27.-Wickersham addressed packed hall. Many turned away. Grand success. Leaving for Nome.
 Fairbanks, July 27.-Ronan leaving for Nome.
 Fairbanks, Aug. 5-Wickersh am's success now assured.
 Nome, August 5.- 5.-Wickersham ad- dressed largest audience ever in Alas ka. Played Corson and Hoggatt.
 Nome, August 5.--W Wickersham sup ported only by lawyers and court house officials. Enthusiastic recep- tion for Roman. Chilberg's sociaistic record ruining his chances. Fight between Corson and Roman.
 Fairbanks, August ,. 5.-Corson looks like cents worth tripe. Alaskans not allow grafters and nigger drivers browbeat them.
 Nome, August 5.-Vote concent- rating on Wickersham.
 Nome August 7.-Indignation meet ing Fairbanks last night. Strong against Wickersham.
 Fairbanks, August 8.-Absolute lie. No such meeting. Miners will walk miles to vote for Wickersham.
 Fairbanks, August s. S.-Wickersham deserted by laborers Roman strong. Fight between Corson and Roman.
 Fairbanks, August S.-Miners con- inue to stampede to Wickersnam.
 Nome, August S.-Immense Cum rally.
 Fairbanks, August S.-Voters stam- peding to Chilberg. Others not in it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To the Brown Alaska Company, it's
 successors and assigns, Silverman-
 Alaska Company. it's successors and
 assigns, or any other parties claim
 ing an interest in the below mentior,-
 ed claims:
 You are hereby notified that have expended in labor and provements, the sum of two hundred dollars, being one hundred dollars each for the year 1907, being the full amount of the ex- pendture required by law to be made for said year on the mining locations known and recorded as the RED JACKET and COMM ANDER, situate near Holis Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island, and notice of which is of record in the office of the U. $. Commissioner and eX-otficio Recorder of the Ketchikan Mining District, Alaska.
 And you are further notified that fl you do not, within ninety t90) days from the date of the final publication hereof, cause to be paid to the under- signed your proportionate share of said expenditures, as co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, under Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 HENRY N. JAMES. First Publication, May 30, 1908 Last publication, August P, 1908.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
PATRIOTISM.

Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said. This is my own, my native land!' Whose heart hath neer within him burned As home his footsteps he hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand? If such there breathe. go. mark him well! For him no minstrel raptures swell. High though his titles proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim Despite those titles, power and pelf. The wretch, concentered all in self, Living. shall forfeit fair renown And, doubly dying. shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung Unwept unhonored and unsung.
 Sir Walter Scott
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
Educating the English.

The English do not know what to think until they are coached laborious- ly and insistently for years in the proper and becoming opinion. For ten years past with an unprecedented per tinacity and obstination 1 have been dinning into the public head that am an extraordinarily witty. brilliant and clever man. That is now part of the public opinion of England, and no pow CT in heaven or earth will ever change 1t. may dodder and dote, may pot boil and platitudinize. 1 may become the butt and chopping block of all the bright original spirits of the rising generation, but my reputation shall not suffer. It is built up fast and solid, like Shakespeare's. on an impregnable ba sis of dogmatic reiteration.-Bern Shaw.