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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Revenue Laws In Florida.

According to United States Attorney Wilson the violations of the internal revenue laws in this section of Florida are more numerous than ever before, and the grand jury of the United States court. which convened last week Is en- gagged iu Investigating this violation and returning indictments where there Is sufficient evidence.
 The jury win probably spend large portion of next week on these cases as there remain still large num- Der. Distilling and selling without a license are the principal offenses, there being a large increase in the number of distilleries which have been broken up by revenue officers and their owners arrested.
 This morning. the petit jury was empanneled and began hearing eases of those who had been indicted by the grand jury during the past week.
 Judge Sheppard Is presiding. but Judge oscar R. Hundley of Alabama. will be here newt week to preside dur ing the remainder of the term. Judge Sheppard probably going to Tallahas- see to hold court there
 Fine New Hospital.
 The fine new government hospital at tbe Santa Rosa quarantine station has been completed and accepted by of' ficials of the Marine Hospital service.
 The building is large and substan- tiai one. and Is moderniy equipped. II ia to be used exclusively for placing seamen who come Into port sick on vessels.
 The Hospital is across on santa Rosa island where vessels are held which cons from infected ports.
 The old hospital was carried com nleteIy away. together with nearly all ntbsrs during the hurricane of 1908 and on that occasion six out of twelve t,nstas floated across Pensacola bay n,, inc roof. landing safely below the city Since that time temporary quar. tera have been used
 A.ka MT. Whaiey to Remain. Almost the entire membership oi Christ Church, the most fashionable 1T inc city. has petitioned Rev. Percival H wbaley the rector of the parish, to withdraw his resignation as pastor. and to rnmain in Pensacola.
 This paper was presented to him to- day. but he has not yet made anBwer He rendered his resignation three weeks ago to the vestry. and 1t was accepted His plans are to return to his old home In Charleston, s. C., where ha resided until he came to Pensacola
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

Thursday ahe isth, at which time much bus ihesa will be transacted.
 Miss Nell Johnson of Anniston. and state secfstasy ef the Phiiathea, Glass is in Ope- like. and wiIi endeavor to organibe one or mora local Phiiathea Glasses in the opeIlka Sunday Schools.
 Mrs. J. M. Burt has returned to her home In Opsiika after having attended the t D c. Convention in Atlanta.
 Rev, c. E. Brewer of Notasulga. ia in Opeiika, attending the meeting of the Ex- scutive Committee of the Tuskesee Baptist Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
CONTEMPT IS CHARGED.
RaIlrosas Claim Arkansas RaltresA cOmmls- sion violated Federal Injunction.

RaIIrosds Claim Arkansas RaltresA commls-
 sion vioiated Federal Injunction.
 Little Rock. Nov ie.---The Rock Island and Iron Mountain Railroads today appil- ed to Judge Triebsr of tho Federal Court for citation of the Arkansas Railroad Commission and Prosecuting Attorney Roy of the Federal ocurt.
 hTs citation was granted. The attor. nays for the railroads claim the penalty suits flied against the railroads Saturday because the railroads violated the orcisrl of the Commission by putting into effect higher rates when instructed not to do cu Is a violation of the injunction granted tc the rsiiroads against the commission.
 The attorneys claim the comniispior ahould have made new rates instead of in- assting upon the enforcement of the rate' enjolned by the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
MISS LULA JONES DEAD.
End Comes to Suffering Young Woman q
 OpeiiIxB.

Upeuk1s
 opeiika. Nov. 1s.-(speciai)--M Lula Jones died at the home of her brother. L. L. Jones. near Liberty. sunday morning at Q o'clock.
 Miss Jones had been great safferer. having been confined to her bed for more than year.
 She Is survived by three brothers and two sisters.
 Her rsmsins were inferred in Liberty Gem eterv this afternoon at o'clock. Hargis Simmons. the young son of Mir. ad Mrs J K Simmons. fell today at noon. striking hIs head against the floor. and cut an artery In his face, causing the loss of much blood.
 The child was unconscious for some time but the injury will not prove fatal, Prof. D. N. Banks, County superintend- enc Of Education. has called a meeting of the Lee County Board of Education. foi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
JEFFERsON GRAND JURY |.
Maay Witnesses to Testify Before che
 Body

Birmingham. Nov. 1s,-(Specia1.)- The grand jury of Jefferson County reassembted today after a recess of several weeks. large number of witnesses were In the court house ready to he called by the inquisitorial body.
 The indications are that thls session of the grand jury will be most inter esting as many things have happened lately that will require judicial ln- vestigatlon.
 The prohibition law will come in for considerable consideration by this grand jury and reports are current that prominent state and county ofi- cials may come in forea share of the sensatIonalisnt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
FIGHT AGAINST REDucTroN.
steel. Coal and Lumber Interests Sat
 in1ed Wlth Present TarlfE.

Washington, Nov fs-That the steel coal and lumber interests will make a stubborn light against the re- duction of the tariff on these products. was stated today by Senator Elkins. of West Virginia, as he was leaving the White House after a short call upon President Roosevelt.
 There's going to be light on coal and lumber rates said the Senator |. "West Virginia. which produces q large amount of these products. Is entirely satisfied with tlle existing rates and will put up g contest before he permits them changed.
 If Canada manifests a willingness to reduce her duty on coal. the Sena- tor said, an ageement might be reach ed easily for the reduction of the tar iff on coal into the United States.
 Mir. Elkins declared 1t would be un- fair to the country to attempt to re- wise the tariff at the ecoming session of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
oantrart fnr Irnn Plne.

BiFminsham. Nov. ie.-- Special, )-The city Of Gadsden has awarded a contract for one thousand tons of cast iron pipe with the United states Cast Iron Pipe and ronndrv Company It is understood that the price paid is under SIS per ton. The cast Iron pipe concerns in the Birmingham distriet are bidding on large quantities of the product. the contracts to be let in the near future There promises to be steady come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
stamwer su nsatrena.

New York. Nov. 16--A large tank steamer which was anchored with heavy seass breaking over her. just south of the Delaware breAkwater, and apparently in distress. was reported by the cable steamship Relay. which arr rived here today. As he was short of coal and a gale was blowing. Captain Oldham, of the Relay. said he did not attempt to ascertain the trouble. Tha tank steamer whistled several times and displayed signals which could not be read.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
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 Politicians Arrestea.

Willemstad, Curacao. Nov. 16-It is rumored here that several Venezuelan politicians. followers of the former revolutionary leader "El Mocho" Her nandez. have been arrested by order of President Castro and imprisoned at Maracaibo. Among them is a priest who was captured while officiating in church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
QUIET PREVAILS.
Following sundays Battle Between Officers
 and Negroea In Oklahoma.

Following Sundays Battle Between Officers
 and NeRroes In Oklahoma.
 Okmulwee, okla. Nov is.--ouiet prevails hers today. following yesterdays battle be- tween officers and negroes in which five persons were shot to death.
 The county prosecutor stated today that there has not al any time been any danger of a race war and all likelihood of further trouble is over. This official denounced as an exaggeration the reports of impending trouble sent out last night. The State mill tia ordered by Governor Haskell to be iR ably not come the officoialssPpI4 D 5Rod readiness to come to OkfnuiRee. will prob abfy not come the officials declaring there is m need Cor them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

eighteen years ago to take charge of Christ Church.
 He has accepted the pastorate of n large parish in Charleston. and it is not believed that he will withdraw his resignation and remain in Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
roLIcEMAN 4 HERO.
saves Many Lives by Discovering Burn
 ia@ Fuse of . Bomb.

New York. Nov. 16-The lives of many occupants of big tenement house at 302 East Seventy-first Street, probably were saved today by the prompt action of a policeman. who crushed out a burning fuse which he had seen splutterink as he passed the doorway of an Italian grocery store in the basement.
 The fuse led to bomb. which if ex- pioded. undoubtedly wouid have com- pletely wrecked the house.
 Giuseppe cringalle. the proprietor of the grocery store. said he had recently receivel a number of letters of the Black Hand type.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
xo ENeAeRMENT ExIsrs.
senator ErkinS stntement Creates Sur
 nrise fn Turin.

Turin. Nov. 16.-The annouhcemeht that Senator stephen B, Eikins had issued a. statement t. the effect that no engagemient exists between his daugher ana the Duke of the Abruzzf was received here with some surprise
 The reported hetrothal had been widely commented upon without official denial from any quarter and it was generally assumed that the Dukes courtship of the young American wo- man had progressed that far. All att ter1pts to interview the Duke on the subject have failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
No Race War.

ezuthrle, Okla, Nov. 1s.~-word received hera shortly before noon today from Ok mulgee from officers of that place state emphatically that there Is no truth in the report circulated of an impending race war there Quiet prevails today and no further trouble is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
HEALTH OF BIRMINGHAM.
Report for Month of october Is Sub.
 maltted.

Birmingham. Nov. 1S.-(speeial)-- The report of the city health officer, R. B. Tarkness. for the month of oe- tober. shows there were forty-one deaths among the white and forty-two among the negroes or this number there wer four whit deaths through violence and three negroes during the m onth.
 There were 100 births last month, sixty-seven white and thirty-three col- cred. There were twelve negro deaths from tuberculosis.
 The diseases reported are as fol- lows: Scarlet fever, s1 white and 3 colored; diptheria, IS white. 6 negroes; typh old (including Il non-residents), 34 white, negroes; tuberculosis. . white and negroes. chicken pox. l white.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
shnnt. a GrnnAfnthsr.

New York. Nov. l6--A, cablegram from Theodore P. Shonts. at Paris. re- ceIved here today. announced that son had been born to his daughter. the Duchess de Chaulnes. The Duke de ChAulnes died in Paris last spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Strange as Fiction--News- paper for Kidneys and
 Rheumatic Sufferers.

In Germany there is a news paper published in the interests of all rheumatic sufferers. and each week symptoms and treat ments are discussed by both iaity and medical men. One scientific contributor related thata formu- la originated especially to relievH kidney diseases. had almost phe- nomenal virtue in the treatment of all forms of rheumatism.
 Its action Is to favor the kia ney. secretions and stimulate their alterlng capacity, So that the poisons and acids which cause rheumatism are eliminated. No secret is made of this formula. which is composed of one-half ounce extract Buchu. one ounce compound fluid Balmwort and two ounces compound syrup sar. saparIlla. mixed in a obttle, ana to be taken In teaspoonfui doses after each meal and one at re- tlrinR.
 A local druggist states that any honest pharmacist can hli the prescription, and expressed the opinion that every rheumatic and kidney sufferer will De grateful for this Item.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
No Divorce Fned.

Paris, Nov 1e--ThA attorneys for the Princess TTeits de sagan today charac- tsrixed as untrue, the statement pub lished in local newspaper that the Princess had actually entered suit for septraion from the Prince.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

Doe Run. this county. was shot and probably fatally wounded today by A H. Helm. Helm then committed sui eide. Helm was a tenant on Storey's place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Fears a ReheIIiom.

Melbourne. Australia, Nov. l6.--The Sydney correspondent of The Age says that tfrt Chinese reform party In that city received cablegran to the ef- feet that death of the Chinese Emperor was due to foul play, and that It. Is feared a rebellion will break out in China
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
A Double Tragedy.

MouItrie, Ga, Nov. 16-As, a result of a quarrel over a small deal in cot. ton John Storey, q farmer living neal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
NEW EDICT ISSUED
THE NEW DOWAGER
 OF CHINA.
|hs. New Edict Was the Late Dow awerss yaIedictory--zt ts Now reared a Rebellion Wiii
 Rrenk Out.

& peI<fn. Nov. l6.-Following the pub # cation of the late Emperor Kuang ksu's vaIediciory yesterday. recom- hending the reference of important af- Fairs to the Empress Dowager, now
 cad another edict was issued at l
 'clock this morning giving the late bowager Empress's valedictory, com nending the new Dowager. Yehonaia, o the confidence of the young Empef-
 r's regents. X The new Emperor's installation on the *hrone and the naming of the era will lake place, 1t is expected, on the Chi iese new year. January 21. At Diplomats was held to discuss proper
 tsps for the recognition of the new Government.
 Pelkin is Quici.
 Washington, Nov. 1s.--All was quiet 1t Pekin today. according to . dis batch from American Minister Rock *nill, who also reported the death of *he Empress Dowager. A message of eondoience will be sent to Mir. Rock hflf to be communicated to the Chinese Government and the imperial family.
 Are Little Disturbed.
 New York, Nov, i6-New York Chi- namen are little disturbed by the news Df the death os the Emperor and the Empress DoWager. Tn tact, CninaloWh pursued the even tenor of It's way ! z.eith out. so much as a ripple. Sunday might saw Celestials from all over zGreater New York gathered In the zcrooked streets. but practically no in- 2terest was evidenced in the death of ztheir rulers.
 A prominent Chinese merchant ex- zplained the situation to some extent z by saying that his countrymsn would spay no attention to the deaths until 1ofiicially notified of the same Perhaps l then, he added, some sort of ceremony might be held here. Another. remark l ing on the demise of the Emperor and Empress Dowager, said:
 We don't know whether they are dead or not, and we don't care," and I smost of the Chinese are from Canton, while the Emperor was Manchu. Be- sides that, he was a weak man, who was led by a tyrannical woman."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
EAD,s GROVE.

On Monday, Jan. 9th the friends
and ueighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Robinson gathered at their
home to help them celebrate the
tenth anniversary Of their wedding.
Two chairs were presented to them
as remembrance Of the occasion.
Miss Bertha Rutherford visited
at A. j. cations near Edgewood on
Tuesday night.
j. T. Fowler went to Manchester
Friday to receive treatment for his
rheumatism.
The sale at Frank Fishels on Fri
day was well attended.
Mr.. Ellis of Lincoln, Neb., is visi-
ting his nieces the Misses Ellis.
Miss Ollie Thompson spent a few
days last week with her uncle, John
Thompson of this place.
Will Rutherford and Ed Preston
were business visitors at Manches-
ter on Saturday.
Jack Edmunds is quite sick al
this writing.
Chas. Robinson shipped two car
loads of cattle to Chicago Tuesday
morning.
The dance at Amos Culbertsens
OH Friday night was largely attend.
ed and everybody enjoyed them
selves.
Aunt Sarah Walters is visiting il
Greeley for few DAYS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
THORPE.

Mrs. Dave Barr was a caller in
Thorpe one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Jeffries took din
ner with S. Trip Sunday.
Geo. Martin and John Robertson
are buying cattle and hogs.
Mrs. Mary Trenchard has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. j. B.
Robertson,
Ben Sarks returned from Byron
last Friday where he has been visit
ing since Xmas.
John Robertson made trip to
Chicago last week.
Miss Mable Parsons is in Greeley
for a few days.
Mr.. Willis Hartford of Hopkinton,
spent Friday of last week with D..
Sark.
Mrs. Mable Robertson has been
quite ill the past week with the
quinsy.
Ivan Newman and wife OF Cedar
Rapids were calling here one day
last week.
Perry McCutcheon and wife Of
Byron, ILL.,, are at home for visit.
The farmers are hauling ice to the
creamery this week.
The L. A. S. met with Mrs. Lydia
Heyer last Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
County Correspondence.
his sons, Thomas, Wallace and Fred

his sons, Thomas, Wallace and Fred
Price Of Strawberry Point
Anna Eliza Mccullough, daugh-
Ter of James and Fanny McCul-
Tough, was born at Drummond,
County Terone, Ireland, Oct. 16,
1888, and died at her home at
Strawberry Point, Iowa, Jan. |. 1908
aged "A years, 2months and Is days.
Her early life was spent in Ireland.
When she was five years old her
father di ID and when eleven years
old, with her mother, brother and
four sisters came to America and to
Mich, where on July 4, 1S49, she was
married TO John E. Smith. To this
couple 8 children were born two of
whom, James and Victoria, died in
infancy, and John +. died at Straw
berry Point, Feb. 20, 1890. The
husband died at Strawberry Point,
May 10, 1877. There are left to
mourn her death Mrs. L. +. Smith
of Dell Rapids, S. D., Mrs. Fannie
McGarvey of Strawberry Point, Mrs.
John Wandall of Edgewood and
Chas. ii. and Geo. W. Smith Of
Strawberry Point; two sisters, Mrs.
May Ann Findley Of Australia, and
Mrs. Fannie Thompson of Straw
berry Point.
VIM. @. Boynton was born in
Rodman, Jefferson Co., N Y, Aug.
2S, 1913, and died in Winthrop, Ia,
Jan. 6, 1908. Az the age of eight
days he was left motherless: at the
age OF seven years his father died
and left him an orphan. From this
time until he reached the years of
manhood his home was with his
uncle, @. S. Boynton. With him
he came to Iowa in 1857, making
his home at Strawberry. Point. He
enlisted early in Aug. of 1862, at
the age OF eighteen in Co. b, 2lst
Iowa infantry. At,thc siege of Vicks.
burG he was taken sick and sent to
Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. Here
MS uncle 1ound nm, secured his
discharge, brought him home and
nursed him back to health FEB. L
1865, he again enlisted, returning
to his former company and regi-
ment and serving until the close Of
the war. Returning to Iowa, he re.
sided in the vicinity of Strawberry
Point until 1883 then engaging ii
business at Manchester, where h,
remained until 1886, at which tim,
he went to Winthrop where he has
since been successful business
man to the time Of his death. Oct
%, 1867, he married Miss Katie L
knight: who remains to mourn hi
death. Mr.. Boynton's religious life
dating from 1880, the time Of hi
conversion was remarkable one
10 him religion was not theor,
but reality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
PLANT ODDITIES.
Flowers That Possess Eyes, Though
They May Not See.

Flowers That Possess Eyes, Though
They May Not See.
The night hath n thousand eyes, but
a nasturtium leaf has more. Holding
up his hand in front of a desert shrub,
an experimenter has taken micro
photograph showing half dozen dis.
tinct images of his fingers formed by
the eyes of the plant. Many common
garden and wild fowers-the nastur-
tium, begonia, clover, wood sorrel and
bluebell among others-possess eyes
situated on their leaves. They are mi
mute protIberances filed with trans
parent gummy matter which focuses
the rays OF light on to II sensitive patch
of tissue Mt the back of 1t in a similar
manner TO that in which the eyes of an
animal do their work \ common mas
turtium plant has thousands of such
eyelets on Its leaves. forming thou
sands of minute images of the objects
around them. But, though a plant may
have eyes, it does not follow that it
secs. 1t is not yet known II the sense
impressions are telegraphed to some
central nerve exchange corresponding
to the brain of the animal. In addition
to these LIGHT sense organs mnnv nlnnts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
lockwood.

Will Purdy and family started
last night for their new home at
Dacoma, Oklahoma.
+. L. Carey anG wife of Man
chester, were guests OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. l.. Plat, the fore part
of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Pohalcamp of near
Ryan spent from Friday until Sun.
day at the A. Funk home.
Mrs VIM. Wandell arrived here last
week from Frankfort, S. d. Tor visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Crosby of Littleport went
down to Manchester Tuesday night
for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Minch.
Miss Kate Hubbell went down to
Manchester Monday night for an ex-
tended visit with her sisters, Mes
danes Maud and Grace Dorman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr and
children started Monday evening
for Garner, Arkansas, where they
will spend two weeks with Mrs.
Bars parents.
A State Pure Food Inspector was
in town Tuesday night inspecting
different business houses and judg-
ing from all reports think he must
of found things in pretty good
order.-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
COLESBuRG.

The weather man is certainly do.
ing his best these days.
Mrs. Robert Anderegg is recover
ing from her recent severe illness.
The grip has made it's appearance
in the vicinity north of town, and
quite number are on the retired
list because of it.
Mrs. Cyrus Craig and family are
enjoying visit from her nephew,
Mr.. Miller.
Wayne DeLong returned We'd
nesday TO her school work near
Manchester, having been called
home by the death Of her niece,
Olive Donaldson.
Rev. II. w. futile, S, S. Mission
airy, Of Grinnell, preached at the
Congregational church Thursday
evening.
Mrs. j. H. Bucknam returned
home to Dyersville Tuesday after
few days visit at the Walker House.
Colesburg friends of the family
were saddened to hear of the death
of Mrs. Emma Klaus SPHINX, which
occurred last Saturday at her home
in Platteville, Wisconsin. She was
IS years Of age, and is survived by
her husband and four children, two
sisters, Misses Eliza and Estella
Klaus, and three brothers, I. W.
Klaus and Joseph Klaus of :his
place and Geo. III. Klaus of Man
chester. Her son Leslie Sphinx was
here at the time of her death, visit
ling relatives aud intending to go
from here to Charles City to atten d
school.
| Geo. f, Potts is unable to be in
| his place Of business because Of a
lame back caused by falling from a
step ladder. Hope to see him out
soon.
Mrs. I. A. Foote entertained the
Twentieth Century Review Club,
Tuesday Z. NJ The next meeting
will be with Mrs. L. A. Grimes.
Mesdames j. N. Gore rnd George
Gore have returned from a stay OF
several weeks at Rapid City, S. d.,
where they went for the latter's
health. She was benefited some
what by her stay there, but since
coming home has been sick with la
grippe.
Cyrus Craig received the sad
news Friday that his brother and
sister in law, Of Norfolk, Nebraska,
were not expected to live. Both
were at Battle Greek, Nebraska, re-
celving treatment.
Addie Hyde and wife are the proud
parents of a baby girl, born Friday
night. Congratulations are in or
| der.