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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
CARNIVAL TRAVEL ENDS.
Business Was Virtually Wound |
 Last Might.

Last night virtually wound up the carnival travel on the Louisville and Nashville for the season of 1908. The business has been good though rail- road men say not up to the standard of last year.
 One of the three sections of train No. 1 Saturday was the Golden Gate Special containing the Knights of Co., lumbus, which will leave New Orleans on the return to Chicago Wednesday night, the members stopping in Birm- ingham Thursday. As on Saturday night there were two sections of train No. 3 last night, the first section made up of solid Pullmans and the second of mall. baggage and day coaches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

the empire so organized that general deveiopment can proceed fin the strength of unison. In the case of the Fukien province, 1t Is not unnatural
 under these circumstances. that there should be a widespread doubt as to the bona fdes of these wandering bonzes. Many oficials regard them as Japan csc spies, and are restraining the fur tner influx of these visitors. for if they succeed In changing any considerable number of the people to the Japanese variey of Buddhism there Is bound to be trouble of some sort sooner or later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

One great difference between church work in thss country and Great Britain Is the preponderance of meetings in the latter country conducted by laymen. in one denomination alone. the Wesleyan, out of 2S.000 services. nearly 20,000 be- ing in charge of Iaymen alone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
Extraordinary DI:appearance of a Club


 | MT. Cuthbert Dalrymple, who will bt extensively remembered in club and so. l cial life of other cities and who myste' 1 riously disappeared one evening a few years ago. lsas just returneU~home, and has returned with a story which (were 1t not for indubitable proofs he brings 1 forward as evidence to It's truth) his dearest friends would be forced to dis believe.
 It will be recalled by most news paper readers that MT. Dalrymple's dis appearance was a nine-days' wonder, not only in his own 'set." but to the city at large. He was young. rich, popu- lar. in no way eccentric or pressed by debts or business worries. There was no reason for his leaving home. Yet in the wink of an eye, he apparently vanished from of the face or the earth leaving absolutely no clue. To d reporter for a newspaper. last night, Mir. Dalrymple divulged his as founding story, It Ia here set down as briefly as possible aud without com ment. It Is also backed by substantial prooE
 MT. Dalrymple says he dined at a fashionable restaurant here. on the eve of his disappearance. After dinner having no engagement for the evening 1t occurred to him to call on an Italian friend. He strolled fin leisurely fash ton. In tho direction of his friend S hotel. Then, suddenly everything be- came a blank.
 He awoke to find himself lying on the floor of a low-ceiled room, wholly unfamiliar to him. He looked about. with throbbing head and strange sense or sickness, Ills surroundings showed him to be in rude farm house of some sort. Yet not of tho kind familiar to Americans His first thought was that he had been knocked on the nead and robb0d.
 Starting up, he passed his hands over his clothes. Instead of the spruce. lrreproachable evening dress he had donncd for dinner. he found himself at. tired in rags His groping hand en- countered dagger-sheath buckled to his side. 1t was empty.
 Then he looked at his hands them selves. They were no longer manfcur- ed and we'll groomed. but grimy, tanned and calloused. Also one of them was sticky with blood stains. On the floor beside him lay a bloodstained dagger.
 His glance wandered to far corner of the apartment There, stretched dead on the ground, was. the body of a man. The whole affair seemed a horrible nightmare To reassure himself, Mir. Dalrymple staggered to his feet and lurched across to the chtmney-piece where a small cracked mirror hung.
 The sight that met his gaze there almost made him swoon. Instead or a pale cleanshaven face, with cropped hair and general air of prosperity, he saw
 what he say is vividly, thrillingly described by A. w Marchmont in his masterpiece, My Lost Self" This Is the novel of the year. This paper has acquired first publication rights to It. and will print the great romance, as a serial beginning today. prior 70 US arDearance in book form. order early.
 Large committees of laymen are now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
THE PASSING TExRoNC

 ' Chief of Police Taylor left the city Saturday night for New Orleans. The Chief will take In the Mardi Gras. and will at the same time fix in his mem- ory the faces of any crooks whose ac- quaintance he may have the oportu- nifty of making. The shtfty gentle men are likely to find, in future oper- ations in this city, that the Chief has a very good memory for. faces. Chief Taylor will return at the expiration of a few days.
 Police Department.i returned to duty several weeks. Mir. Scale, who was accidentally shot in the leg about a month ago. says that he now suffers little inconvenience from the wounded member, though he stills needs the as- sistance of a cane. His many friends will be glad to hear that he is able to be about again.
 MT. George McCurdy. the well known horseman of Lowndesboro, was in Montgomery Sunday. Mir. McCurdy was registered at the Imperial Hotel.
 MT. N. Shelly and Mir. Charles We'll, both of Eufaula. were in the city yes terday. They were registered at the New Exchange Hotel.
 MT. Charles Edmunds, of Glasgow Ky. returned home yesterday after spending a week with his aunt. Mrs Ralph Mason.
 MT. F. F. Patterson was registered at the Summers Hotel yesterday. Mr Patterson is from Selma.
 
 MT. R. F. Burton. of Opelika. spent Sunday in the city. Mir. Burton was registered at the Mabson Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
scandqnavian CIub ,to NTeet.

The second annual banquet of the Scandinavian Social and Industrial Club of Montgomery will be. given at Bastiani and Cassimus tonight. Every affair given by this club has been delightful one and the banquet tonight promises to be the most sue cessful of them all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
Rohhern at AtfnlIn.

Birmingham. Ala. March 1.-Bur- glars last night broke into the post oflee at Attalla, fifty miles north of Birmingham and into the store of George P. Walker and Wilson and Morton. About s300 in cash was se- cured but only small amount was taken from the post office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

Despite the fact that the Torrey- Alexander mission in London three years ago was a great disappointment, another is now to be undertaken, the AngEcans and Nonconformists agreeing to work in unison with meetings all over the city instead of at one central hall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
NICHOLSON LEADS
HE TOOK NINTH HANDICAP IN
 TOURNAMENT.
The Seventh Teurnament Was Cicseis Contested and the Final Scores
 Were well
 Bunched.
The standing.

A. O. P. Nicholson won the ninth han. gnif links of the Country Club. This handicap was one of the best that has been played so far, the scores all being we'll punched. J. H. Foster nnisnSu second, seven points behind MT. Mich ol- son, while Fred S. Ball and Jack Pow ell tied for third place, only one point behind MT. Foster. the next six play other. About thirty-four players start ed, twenty-one returning cards. This puts Mir. Nicholson in the lead with three and half points The result nf fha nfnfh handicau was.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

With the passing of Crosby and Exc ter halls in London. it win be hard for the churches to find meeting places for the great gatherings planned for the year,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

Large committees of laymen are now arranging for the centennial obser- yaces of the Catholic dioceses of Bal timore. Philadelphia. New York and Louisville. all of which will be reached this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
rOR GOoDNnss, sAKR

Hat Doyse's Bread.
 Out hot every afternoon. FAmd eight tickets for 2Se.
 Rap1etta, Lady Locks and Chocolate Eeclaira every day.
 DOVES BAKERY AND GROCERY. Phone 2414. HIS 1aontgdmery st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

MT. F. F. Patterson was registered at the Summers Hotel yesterday. MT Patterson is from Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

Mir. Charles Edmunds, of Glasgow Ky., returned home yesterday after spending a week with his aunt. Mrs Ralph Mason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

MT. R. F. Burton. of opelika. spent Sunday in the city. Mir. Burton was registered at the Mabson Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

Mir. N Shelly and Mir. Charles Well. both of Eufaula. were In the city yes terday They were registered at the New Exchange Hotel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25

that he received on the first and only
ballot, but proves that the Republi-
cans from every section of the coun-
try demanded his nomination. He
will receive the enthusiastic support
OF every member of the party and
under mis- leadership the outlook for
the success of the party in November
is f1attering
Mr.. Taft is one of the ablest men in
the nation, possessing in an eminent
degree all the qualities of mind and
character that peculiarly fit man
for the exalted position of president
of the greatest nation of the world.
With all the repose which a genial
temperament provides and the delib-
| GRAFTON that is native to his process OF
judgment there is sensitiveness to
anything unworthy that declares itself
at all times with an amazing spon-
tanety and then his will becomes
dominant in opposition to what seems
wrong or unjust. His personal advan-
tage, instead of binding his eyes, rem
ders him all the more intolerant Of
the suspicion of evil This combination
of qualities is the rare and distinctive
| thing in Mr.. Taft's character.
| He is man of great mental capac-
ity, able to probe deep into the prob
lens of government, courageous in his
convictions, and fully able to meet and
successfully grapple with the great
problems that confront the people.
Mr.. Taft in public life has been a
wonderful success. Step by Step he
has assembled the ladder, having reach.
ed the enviable position Of secretary
of war in President Roosevelt's cab.
met
In every position Mr.. Taft has prov
ed himself to be, indeed, great man.
and his nomination by his party fo1
| the presidency will meet with the
universal approval of all Republicans
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
ASH GROVE
sauqua.

Ash Grove. Calvin Doll and fam
lily were recent visitors at the Chas.
Roberts home.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Moss died Monday
Jay Hunter and family spent Sun.
day at Sherman Days.
Miss Laura Arnold spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Joseph Roberts
Bud Albright and family spent Sum
day near Drakeville.
The Ash Grove ball team defeated
the Elm Grove team Sunday.
John Hunter and wife we're recent
visitors at the Miller West home.
Rev Owens filed his appointment
at Union Sunday night.
Misses Carrie Winslow, Grace Rob-
erts and Mrs. Bert Sherman are at
tending the League convention at
Keokuk.
with his mother.
Mr.. Winslow is visiting with his
daughter in Sheridan.
ing and was buried Monday afternoon
at Wesley chapel.
Lena Sapp spent Sunday with home
folks.
Homer Cassell spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents.
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte,-Th following delegates
from here attended the Van Buren,
county convention at Keosauqua Sat-
urday: (Republican) II. A. Whitmore.
Frank Wanner. D. W. Riggle, j. w.
Persinger and Frank Watts. Demo-
crats) j. r. Sherman, Clyde Meredith,
James Cummings, William Cummings,
George Telwig, Calvin Ward. r. F.
Meek, +. M Sturdivant and George
Ryland.
Mrs. Ella Vickers and John Johnson
were married here "Wednesday at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Brown They left yesterday
for their home In Ackley, Wis
Miss Corinne Coolidge has gone 20
Peoria, H. for a visit with Miss Effio
Cox. She will also visit the r. l..
Eason family at Madison, Wis, before
returning home.
Harry Masters, of Pennington, was
a business caller here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Neatly and Miss
Bertha Meredith were Ottumwa visi-
tors yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Boyle is spending \
few days in Keosauqua with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. George r..
Smith.
Jesse Robbins. who has been in a
hospital in Iowa City for several
months arrived here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Roberts, Of
Des Moines, are spending a few days
at the A. G.. Roberts home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
CROP REPORT ISSUED
Bulletin for Week Ending June % is
Issued by Iowa Genealogical
Service.

Des Moines, June 23-Weather
crop bulletin for the week ending
June %, 1908:
The average temperature and sun
shine were below the normal, but the
deficiency in temperature occurred
during the first two days of the week
The last five days were warm, with
the temperature from two to five de-
grees above the seasonable average.
The rainfall was below the normal
over the eastern, and above over the
western half of the state Showers
were frequent and the rainfall exces
sive, during the middle of the week,
over the north central and portions Of
the northwest, west central and south
west districts. All fiat and bottom
lands in the area of heavy rainfall!
were again flooded, causing the aban-
donment of many fields of corn. A
large acreage has also been aban.
doned in southern and southeastern
counties, due to the previous heavy
rains and the continued high stage of
the rivers. A loss, during the week,
of 40 per cent in the general condition
of crops is reported from Pocahontas
county, where the rainfall was from
four to over five inches On uplands
and over the eastern counties, corn is
generally in good condition, and, al
though a little shorter than usual at
this season of the year, is making
very good growth except in the flood
ed districts, small grain is doing well,
but the conditions are such that il
the warm, sultry weather continues,
rust will develop very rapidly, Con
siderable clover has been cut, but,
owing to the high percentage of
humidity and the excessive moisture
in the plants. it is curing very slow
ly, and some has already been dam.
aged. With favorable weather, hay
ing operations will become quite gen
eral during the coming week, with
prospects of large crop. Sugar beets
are doing well in the northeastern
counties.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Section Director.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
PULASKI

Pulaski Miss Bessie Daily and
children of Cambridge, Neb., arrived
Saturday from Ottumwa, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T..
H. Corrick the past week. She will
spend the summer here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Reed.
Claude Power came home from
Iowa City Friday, where he graduated
from the medical school at the head
of his class. He left Monday for New
York City, where he has position in
a large hospital.
John Augspurger left Wednesday
evening for Des Moines, where he
will spend a few days on business.
John Miller received telegram
Monday telling of the death of his lit
tie granddaughter at West Bend. Mr..
Miller and son Michael left on the
morning train for West Bend to attend
the funeral
Rev. Dunkelburger left Wednesday
for Des Moines, where he will spend
several days attending the Iowa
Christian convention.
Misses Elsie Hayes and Ruby Rudd
attended the Epworth League conven
ton at Keollul1 this week.
X. P. Law left Monday for Little
Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Law will join
him in about two weeks They expect
to make Little Rock their future
home.
Misses Anna and Lyria Stevig left
| Wednesday evening for Peoria, Ill.
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Meredith attend
ed the funeral of Frank Wolfe at Mil
ton Sunday.
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BIRMIN CHAM.

Birmingham.--Bir Birmingham and vic
Unity was visited Thursday evening
with heavv rain and wind storm.
Mrs Link Carsons barn, south Of
here was blown down.
Mrs. Dollie Taylor, of Central City.
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. A. B. Shot.
Mrs Cyrus Anderson returned hon1s
after spending several weeks with
friends and relatives In TT. Madison.
Mrs. Elliott returned from Liberty
Vile where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Price.
Leney, the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Simpson, died at Douds-
Leando Wednesday and was buried at
this place Thursday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
CHARLTON.

Chariton-The funeral services of
the late o. f. Brownlee were held at
the family residence in English town
ship this morning at ten o'clock, and
were conducted by Rev. w. G. Atwood,
of Brookfield, Mo-, former pastor of
the Presbyterian church here, assist
ed by Rev. w. 8. McCullagh. The last
sad rites were attended by a large
concourse of sorrowing friends. At the
conclusion Of the services the remains
were laid TIC rest in the Charlton GEM
etery.
Nathan Jewett, who has been i'll
for some time, is now reported in a
critical condition.
Mrs. j.. L. Avitt and little son visit
ed relatives in Ottumwa yesterday
Mrs. NJ Kenney left yesterday for a
visit in Mason City with her daughter
Mrs. Bert Dawson.
The Misses Leota and Ingbur John
son went to Ottumwa yesterday to
spend few days with relatives and
friends.
Miss Ada Burnett, of Tacoma came
yesterday for visit with Mrs. j. M.
Trimble.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Harris, of Lib
erty Center. returned home yesterday
after few days visit at the home of
M. V. Nine.
N. G. Lutz visited In Russell yester.
day with his sister, Mrs. G. D. Smith
who is quite ILL.,
| Mrs. Nellie Hennessey and son 7. j.,
| Hennessey of Missouri Valley visited
in Charlton yesterday with her
cousins, Lillian and Walter Wood.
The Misses Eloise and Helen Har.
per left yesterday for their home in
Wallace Neb., where they will spend
the summer
Mrs. A. j. Osenbaugh of near Nor
wood departed yesterday for a visit
in Arch, New Mexico, with her daugh
/ ter Mrs. Jessie Shinn.
&. E. Goldsberry returned yesterday
from Cttumwa where he had beer
called by the illness and death of his
brother-in-law, W. A. Mc1nt1re.
The Misses Ruth and Irene Maxwell
visited in Humeston yesterday with
their grandmother.
! Mrs. Sabina Funk and sister Elizs
/ Cobb, went TO Garden Grove yesterday
to sepnd few days with relatives.
The 64th Charlton District confer
ence and the 18th Charlton Distric
Epworth league convention is bein,
held at the M. e. church in this cit.
and will continue in session unit
Thursday evening. About two hundred
are expected to be in attendanc.
Many prominent speakers are on tn,
program and an interesting session il
expected.
4 Mrs. J. F. Noble and daughter, Mrs
Myrtle Paymal, OF I.enox, formerly o
this city, came last evening for visi
with the formers mother Mrs. Saral
Neff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
THE TAYLOR FUNERAL
Young Man Who Committed Suicide
at Home Near Oakley, Buried
Monday,

Charlton, June 23-(speciaD The
funeral of Frank Taylor, who COM
mitted suicide Saturday, was held
Monday, conducted by Rev. Sloan of
Oakley. The remains were Inferred
in the cemetery at Newborn.
Frank Taylor was about 81 years Of
age and committed suicide Saturday at
the home of his adopted parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Taylor, near Oakley,
by taking strychnine. Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor had come to Charlton to do
some shopping and on their return
home they found the young man lying
on the bed, still alive, but apparently
dying. He lived but a short time after.
ward, but was able to tell them that
he did not know why he had taken
it, that they had always been good to
him, and that he was sorry that he
had done it. He had written note
dating it at II o'clock, which was ap.
parently about the time that he had
taken the strychnine.
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he military the soldiers were dis

the military the soldiers were dis
placed.
His work in Cuba gives another evil
dence of his wonderful capacity. In
this rich island not only has there
been total peace, but business has
been revived and strengthened and
the island made more prosperous than
ever before in it's history.
The Panama canal work is another
monument to the untiring energy and
business capacity of Secretary Taft.
When the resignation of the civilian
engineers threw conditions in Pan
anna into chaos, the secretary stepped
in, and, placing the army engineers
at the head of the work, he has seen
greater progress made than at any
other time since the canal digging
was begun.
Secretary Taft has not done this
great work by the aid of the mails,
the telegraph or the telephone. He
has gone on the ground and worked
out his campaigns and he has stay
ed on the ground until his ideas were
carried into operation. A newspaper
article states the case truly when it
says that eff craftsmanship were a
profession, Mr. Taft would stand at
its head"
Congressman Sherman would be an
Invaluable aid to Mr.. Taft in the ad-
ministration of affairs because of a
distinguished legislative record that
peculiarly fits him for the office. He
has deep knowledge of public af-
fairs and an Intimate acquaintance
with the problems of government now
confrontin. the administration. This
was gained from his long service as
presiding officer for the committee of
the whole of the house, and as mem
Der of the house committees on inter
state and foreign commerce, judic-
| larry, industrial arts and Indian affairs
and chairman of the committee on ex-
| penditures of the department of JUS
| tice Mr.. Sherman was an intimate
friend of Speaker Reed and was plac
ed by Reed at the head of the commit
tee on Indian affairs. AS member OF
the committee on Interstate and for
eign commerce he was the first to
make a favorable report to the house
| for Nicaragua canal and this was
before the Panama question had as
sumed tangible shape.
Congressman Sherman's services
as presiding officer Of the committee
of the whole required his presence in
the speakers chair frequently, and he
is known as brilliant presiding off
Ger. His wide knowledge Of parliamen
tary rules makes him invaluable as G
presiding officer
The Taft-Sherman ticket is well bal
anced. 1t is a ticket that will gather
strength while it goes along, as the
sterling worth of the two candidates
becomes more generally known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25

Craig of Abba returned home yester-
day after few days visit with their
sister, Mrs. Mike Caughlan.
Mrs. F. Y. Graham and children
went to Melrose yesterday to spend a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Gull
Tough.
Century club were pleasantly enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Culbertson
Miss Virginia Beedle of Bloomfield,
came last evening for a visit at the
home of her uncle, D. N. Rogers.
Miss Anna Mahon Of Fairfield, re-
turned home yesterday after few
days visit with Mrs. Jas. Ellsworth.
Mrs. L. N. Edison went to Cleve-
land yesterday to visit her sister,
Mrs. w. S. Kelley. who is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Penick were
Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goldsmith of
Osceola, returned home yesterday
after few days visit with DR.. and
Mrs. Fred Greene.
Miss Edith Brant, who has been
teaching in the Star Normal school
at Mayville, North Dakota, came yes.
terday to spend the summer vacation
-''s+h her parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. T.
Brant.
Hiss Violet Cox of Corydon, re-
turned home yesterday after few
days visit with Miss Edna Bressler
Mrs. Ella Brown departed yester
| day for visit in Lacrosse, Kansas
with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Gardner
! Miss Kate Vail of Garden Grove
visited in this city last night at the
home of her brother. P. E. Vail, while
on her way to Bloomfield