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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Ginnsries Are Being Put in to Handle
 Cation CrOu.

etnnsries Are Being Put in to Handle l Cotton Crop. suxgsville. Aug. s.--(Special.) )--Gin- nertes are being put in shape to gin the big cotton crop which is soon to | be gathered in this section Recently there has been too much rain for late cotton. though heavy yield is expected. despite the recent rains.
 One of the greatest religious revivalR
 ever held in suggsviIle has just closed at the Methodist Church. People for several miles around came into attend the services both day and night and the greatest interest was manifested
 at every service.
 Rev T. F. Davis. the pastor. was as- ! sisted by Rev. J. c. Harrison, of Lin den, who did the preaching throughout
 the meeting. Never have the people
 been more genuinely revived religious i ly than during the past ten days. Quite a number of people from Cth-
 CT parts of the State are spending the
 summer in this section. 1 There Is much interest being mani
 tested in education throughout Clarke County right now It Is predicted that
 better schools will be held throughout
 the county the coming fall and winter
 than ever before.
 l Burt Davis of Fitzpatrick Is visiting | his parents in Suggsville and recuper- ating his broken down health. pr. Portis is at home after a hard years work in the medical college at
 New Orleans.
 Miss Minnie Daes visited friends in
 Jackson this week Miss Lena Stablen will soon return to Grove Hill to resume her work as teacher in the graded school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
ARMY MAN IS FINED
GENERAL BALDWIN PAID sa FoR
 WRITING LETTER.
Admits That He Said to Colonel Kerr That B. F. Harris Was Prac- tically Guilty of
 Larceny.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. s.--Briga- dier General Theodore A. Baldwin, United States army, retired. has been indicted in Catoosa County. Georgia. on charge of criminal libel on account of a communication which was sent to Colonel Kerr. who was at the time in command of the 18th Cavalry at Fort Ogiethorpe
 A Judgment was given against him in favor of B F. Harris, Superinten- dent of the target range at catoosa, as a result of the same communication. The letter in question practically charges Harris with stealing hogs be- longing to General Baldwin, who is proprietor of Catoosa Springs. Har- ris sued General Baldwin for $10,00o damages and the case came to trial last week at Ringgold, Ga
 General Baldwin admitted he had sent such communication to Colonel Kerr at Fort Oglethorpe but pleaded he was not guilty of libel and was not liable for damages because the letter sent was a privileged communication. He claimed that while he has retired from active service, he is stlll an offi- cer and that any communication sent by him to another officer in regard to any matter wherein the governments welfare is at stake is In his regular line of duty and is privileged com munication.
 The jury returned a verdict for s2 against General Baldwin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Bufrdlns in Mobile.

Mobile. Aug. s-(Special )--The fol- lowing permits were Issued from the office of the Building Inspector for the week ending August 8, 1908.
 M. Sautelle. owner, addition to one story frame cottage. s. W. Savannah and St. Emanuel streets.
 Duggan & Taylor agents. erect two story brick veneer apartment build ing. S. S. Government street, two west of Bayou street.
 W. L. Pate. owner. erect one story frame cottage, s. E. Hannah avenue and New Conti street.
 Emmeline Washinsto owner. addi- ton to one story frame cottage, 5. E' Ann, and Basil streets.
 A Dacovich, owner, five story brick addition to St. Andrews Hotel. In rear of present hotel building.
 A Streb, owner, two story brick nai building. S. ". corner Royal and Con- gress streets.
 A F. Carpenter. owner, two story frame cottage. E. & Washington ave nue, three north of Parhafn street
 W. C. Rodiger, owner. one story frame cottage, E. S. Washington ave nue, five south of New Jersey street.
 D. H. Nixon, owner. erect two story frame cottage, at 1011 Selma street
 Maury and Unruh. agents. new front iE brick store building. 161 Dauphin street.
 Total cost of improvements for the week. s3s.70o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Important to all Women
 Readers of this Paper.

 Women are as subject to kidney troubles as men. which fact Is orten overlooked.
 Many woman's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble. or the result of kidney or bladder dis ease.
 If the kidneys are not In a healthy condition. they will cause the other organs to become diseased.
 You may suffer q great deal with pain in the back. bearing-down feel sngs. headache and loss of ambition
 Poor health makes you nervous. irri- table and may be despondent; it makes any one SO.
 But thousands of irritable, nervous. tired and broken-down women have re- stored their health and strength by the use of Swamp Root. the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy.
 6wamp-Root brings new life and ac- tivity to the Kidneys. the cause of such troubles.
 Many send for a sample bottle to see what Swamp Root, the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy. will do for Dr. Kilmer 6 Co.,, Binghamton. N F.. has not already tried it. may address and receive sample bottle free by mall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
WORKFOR THE ROADS
MOBILE CITIZENS TO HAVE A MASS
 MEETING.
People From All Parts of County are Invited by CommercinI Club to Assemble at New Battle
 House.

Mobile, Aug. S.--(Special. )-That the big good roads meeting to be held in the auditorium of the New Battle House a week from Thursday next will be one of the greatest affairs of its kind ever held here, and will be one of the best sendoffs the movement has had in this end of the State, is evi- denced by the number of men who have been appointed to serve on the reception committees of both the city and county.
 These committees are acting in con- junction with the Commercial Club and have sent out the following invitation to citizens all through the county; Good city streets and permanent county highways is the best advertise. ment the people can have.
 Bad roads are the heaviest burden of taxation.
 Dear Sir-You are cordially invited and requested to bring your friends to attend the meeting of the citizens of Mobile and Mobile County, to be held in the auditorium of the magnificent New Battle House on Thursday, Au- gust 20, 1908. at 7:30 o'clock, p. fn., for the purpose of discussing the import ant question of providing good roads and good streets for the city and coun- ty of Mobile
  Senator J. H. Bankhead. Represent atives Oscar W. Underwood and George w Taylor, Hon. J. D. Hagan, Hon !. 1 John Craft, Hon. J.- D. Bloch. Hon. J. P. Schley, Hon. E. M Robinson and others.
 Special arrangements have been made with the Department at Washington l for the display of many stereopticon views showing the beautiful roads of Europe and America now constructed and in proceas of construction, and nu- merous other instructive and interest ing information.
 "The information will not only prove of great value to the citizens Of our conmunity. but will prove m oppor- tunfty for the ladies and gentlemen of the city and county to view the beautiful interior of the New Battle House. which is one of the handsomest structures in the United States, building which every resident of this community may be proud of
 'aThe ladies of our. city and county are especfal1y requested to grace the occasion by lending their unstinted presence at this meeting. Ample pro- vision will be made to properly care for ali those that attend. Hoping that you will come and join in this great movement for good streets, ana good roads, we remain.
 ''Very respectfully.
 "J. D. Bloch,
 tr.r Chairman.
 NJ "chas. B. Hervey.
 'i<t "'N A. Richards,
 A s. Lyons.a
 'saarry Ollinger. "Good Roads Committee Commercial
 Club"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
WOUNDED NEGRO CAUSES
 MUCH EXCITEMENT


 Considerable excitement. was caused shortly after o'clock last night by a negro running full tilt down the side walk of Dexter Avenue with blood streaming down q face the picture of terror. Close upon the heels of theme gro came two policemen who made their capture in Knabe's drug store on the corner of Dexter Avenue and Perry Street.
 The negro dashed into the drug store and almost out Of breath, called for a doctor to dress his wounds. The po- licemen stood by until the surgeon had finished; then took their prisoner to headquarters where he was locked up on the charge of disorderly conduct.
 Early in the afternoon the negro, John Hooks, went into the store of Ar thur Kent on Monroe Street and dif- hculty Immediately arose. Hooks was fired out of the store from which place he went to police headquarters where he swore out warrant for Kent, charging disorderly conduct.
 Last night shortly after o'clock, Hooks, dissatisfIed thatgKsnt was not locked up. gotta long skhlfe and again went into Rents sstare. hooking for trouble. He got 1t. Kent evidently saw him coming, for when the negro with the long knife got Inside the store he was knocked down by heavy piece of timber in the hands of Kent The blow struck the negro on the head, in- fiicting an ugly looking wound.
 Patrolmen Paul and Watts, hearing the disturbance, rushed to the store to see the negro running up Perry Street towards Dexter Avenue. They follow ed and made their arrest Inside of Knabe's drug store. Kent remained inside of his store after ehe trouble and when thA nfficsra anneAred vvillfn ci ', surrendered himself. Es
 The negro remained in cell at headquarters all night while Kent gave bond for his appearance. Both will be tried before the Recorder Mon day afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
TAFT AT HORSE SHOW.
He Compliments General Watt. and
 The Yirgininna


 the Virginians.
 White Sulphur Springs. Va, Aug. s.--Alth ough Candidate Taft threat ened to bring suit on the bond that was given him to guarantee that he could not be called on for a speech. nevertheless he responded to A brief comm endation of the Greenbriar County Horse Show when called upon. and complimented Gen. c. c. Watts, Dem ocratic candidate for Governor of tn e State in 1896.
 The speech came at the conclusion of the show today and MT. Taft took occasion to give his most hearty ap- proval of the enterprise.
 Bishop J W. Bashford, in charge of the missionary work in China for the Methodist Episcopal Church had an extended conference with Mir. Taft today, at the conclusion of which the Bishop spoke in the highest terms of the support Mir. Taft had given Ameri- can missionaries in the Orient during his administration as Governor of the Philippines.
 MT. Taft's reception at the horse show today was cordial and the keen interest he took in the events met a lively reciprocation from the hundreds of spectators present. His plan is to attend church here tomorrow and re- turn to Hot Springs Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
FINED ss FoR Hrs sWIM.
c. T. Larsen Wanted to Give Exhi-
 bifaon in Mobile River.

bitton in Mobile River.
 Mobile, Aug. s.--(Speciai. .)--with a thorough determination to teach a policeman who had dared to inter fere with his swim in the river that he knew how to swim, Charles John son Larsen jumped from the wharf at St. Francis street and swam to the Dauphin street wharf before he was pulled out. This morning he found that his demonstration was not popu- lar with either the policeman or Re- corder Clarke and the latter fined him S5.
 The policeman who placed Larsen under arrest said that a great deal of commotion had been caused at the St. Francis street wharf by reason of Larsen falling overheard. Two men jumped in after him and brought him to the wharf. Larsen fighting with them all the time. While the police man was asking Larsen why he fought with lis rescuers. the man said he would teach him that he was in no danger of drowning and immediately went overheard again. The tide set him close to the dock. where the policeman and some citizens succeed ed in getting him ashore.
 The policeman declared that Lar sen swore at him for daring to pull him from the river. The man is in the fishing trade ar connectei with a seE ooner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

tionai Republican ticket ct the general elections, but that when ft comes to home government they vote the straight Democratic ticket
 Leaders. of the Republican party claim that there is no time like the present for determining just how many split Republican ballots are cast and 1t is said that in order to make this most apparent the ticket they place in the field will be q strong one
 Mayor Lyons has again notified the police department that there must be an absence of the open saloon in all parts of the city tomorrow. His in- structions have been conveyed to the patrolmen by Chief Rodeau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
THAMES BUILDING.
Contract for New structure Awarded
 

Contract for New Structure Awarded
 to Ward Co.
 Mobile, Aug. S.-(Special.) )--Bids were opened today for the new G. B. Thames building which is to be erect ed at the corner of St. Mitchell and Joachim streets.
 The building is to be Of brick ana will be used by the Hayes and Sei- bert Company as part of its plant.
 The lowest bidder was D. D. Ward and Company, $12.16067 The Jett Brothers Contracting Company and the F. H. Fleming Company, local con- tractinE firms also bid on it. The formers bid was $13.s50 and the lat ters $14.249.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
FOR BURGLARIzTNe STORE.
Officers Find Negro in Act of BreaIkii
 h Rshxnvhaa afoPe

Onicers Find Negro in Act of Breaking
 in Suburban Store.
 Oficers canty and Shirley last night about I o'clock nabbed a negro. Ben Edwards, in the act of burgiarizing Thomas's store, located on the Lower Wetufnpka road.
 Edwards. who Is a carpenter. acted in a suspicious manner, and the two officers kept their eyes on him. It is said that Edwards at the time of his arrest. was using a carpenters shing- ling hatchet in the endeavor to enter Thomas's store. The patrol wagon was summoned and the negro taken to headquarters.
 Before the Desk Sergeant Edwards denied that he was trying to enter tn store and as neither of the arrestins officers could be reached over the tele- phone. charge of suspicion was dock eted against him. V hen the officers report to Headquarters this charge will doubtl be changed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
IncnI Rennh Tlcket.

There Is a movement on foot by those who are prominent in Republi- can ranks in this city to put full city and county ticket in the field at the general election.
 Those who are chiefly interested in the movement decline at this time to say who the local candidates are like ly to be. nor is it generally known who are the real people behind the plan. It Is said that one oaf the main ob- tects is to put Republicans on their metal; that heretofore many of them have stated that they voted the Ma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Just Can sre Bni.

I'm not one of the stuck-up kind, Who never get their i'll; So when you call on me, just mind
 To call me Bill. l want your votes, as you can see. And want them bad, but still There's not bit of pride in me-
 Just call me Bill. I want to be your President,
 And live on White House Hill; With that I'll try to be content,
 But call me Bill. Seme people like to call me Judge,
 Or Secretary, still, Or Teddy Rooseyelt's chum, put fudge! Just call me Bill. And when on that high seat I land,
 By the dear peoples will. Remember how you shook my hand, And called me Bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
rAmr E prsMrssED.
Mobile Man Who Was Accused Q
 Operating Slot Machine,


 Mobile. Aug. s.--(epeciaL )---As an echo Of the activity of the police in the apprehension of men who are deal ing in slot machine gambling de- vices. F. E. Hamp. who was arrest ed yesterday was discharged from the custody this morning by Recorder Clarke.
 City Attorney B. B. Boone was pres ent to conduct the case for the city ard to aid the judge in the interpre- tation of the law It was clearly shown even by the detectives who made the arrest that Hanhp was not engaged in putting out the class of machine usually employed for gam bling purr oses.
 The city attorney instructed the court that under the law policemen had right to go into any place in which they suspected that gambling was going on and take therefrofn ma chimes used in such purpose. These machines. he said, should be brought to the police station and destroyed.
 The judge. in discharging Hamp, told the police to be sure and have the machines in court hereafter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
C0LLAPSES
ONE HUNDRED woHKMEN BURIED
 IN RUINS.
Four Corpses and FouFteen Persons se- vereIy Hurt Have Been Recov- cred From the Debrfs--Sev~
 enty stfli Missing.

szegedin. Hungary. Aug. s.--Durins A hurricane this afternoon, q large factory collapsed and hundred work men were buried in the ruins. Four corpses and fourteen persons severely hurt have been recovered from the de- brIs. Seventy persons are still miss Ing.
 SzeEedin is ninety-slx miles south east of Budapest and after Budapest Is the most populous city of the king dom. 1t has an extensive trade and is noted for the manufacture of food pro ducts Tn 1900 its population was 1os.- An0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
violated Fish Lnvr.

Mobile, Aug. Special )-Charles Rofheins and his brother, Frank Rolf heins, both residents of the Crichton district, were arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Gillis. The charge against them is that of dynamiting a creek in order to destroy the fish therein, in violation of the game laws of the State. Both men declare they are innocent of the charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Hoe Mitchell Wanted.

Mobile, Aug. S.-(SpeciaI.)-It was A ascertained by Sheriff Frank Cazalas this morning that Joe Mitchell, the regro of whom the sheriff of Mon roe county made inquiry yesterday, is wanted in this city on a charge of grand larceny. The warrant was sworn to some time back by Annie Avery. An effort will be made to ,sayA the negro brought on here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
At Hlrhlana Aveaue Ilaptsst.

Rev: .. H- Busn, pasgtoF UI the HIBH- land Avenue Baptist Church. will take as the topic of his morning discourse: -sResisting the Adversary, while the topic for the night service will be Grace for our Infirrnities.
 At 3:sn o'clock the members of the congregation will assemble In the audi torium Of the Clayton Street Baptist Church where the ordinance of Zap ttsw will bs administered. The pub lie is cordially invited to attend these services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
I've Negroes Hold Up ThlRd on Hull
 Street Near scott.

TWO NeBrOeS Hold Up ThiPd on Hull
 Street Near scott.
 While walking home on South Hull Street last night about 12:3O o'clock George Yam. a negro, was held up and robbed of $s by two negroes, Dave Sloan and James Pinkard. Yam yelled fire, murder, police at the top of a very powerful pair of lungs and Officers Pat rick and Curtis, stationed near the Scott Street fire station, responded
 Passengers on a Clowerdale street car, passing on Hull Street, at the time were startled to see a negro running down the asphalt and to hear the re- port of revolver of one of the officers in the effort made to capture him, Sloan was easily rounded up, but with Pinkard several minutes diliRent search was required.
 Both negroes spent the night at headquarters charged with robbery. They will be given hearing before the Recorder on Monday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Sues Dixon for sls,ooe.

Mobile. Aug. S.--lspecial.) )--Papers in suit against George E. Dixon for amounts aggregating $1s,000 were served by the sherfff this morning. The suit is brought by F. M Brom- berg and Elizabeth zadek as executors of the late Emile zadek's will. The suit grows out of the administration Of the estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
MIR. SARGENT IS ILL.
Commissioner of Immigration Stuff
 Shock.

Commissioner of immigration Suffers
 shock.
 Washington, Aug S.--Frank F. Sar- gent, commissioner general of the Bureau of Immigration and Natural ization, is seriously ill at his residence in this city from nervous shock, the result of a fall at Shepardstown, w. Va. where he was spending his sum mer vacation recently.
 He paid little or no attention to his injuries at the time and returned here to resume his duties, but three weeks ago he was forced to take to his bed. His condition is somewhat better tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
COMPILATION OF RATES.
Actual Expenses Of Railroads And Re-
 eeIDts for Year.

Little Rock. Ark. August S.-Attor- neys for the Railroad Commission of Arkansas today began the compilation of rates within the State. showing the actual expenses of railroads and re- cefpts for the year, both freight and pass / ger to be used in fighting the in1i/ction asked. for by the railroads of the State to nullify the two-cent passenger Rlte, and freight tariff pro- muigated by the commission, which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
bed of NaturaI oauses

Jerseyville, H., Aug. s.--The .discov- cry today of cash, and securities amounting to. nearly S24,000 in q box car in which Peter Meyer the, Jersey viIls hermit lived for several years, is taken, here to indicate that < Meyers death was due, to natural cailAas and the coroner's jury returned a verdict to flat effect. Those who first discov- cred the old hermit's body we're unable to find the small fortune he was known to possess.
 All syruDs used in Our Drinks Are Made From Pure Fruit.
 aEaJestic Soda Fountain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
How Al,out rtr

Are you one of those enjoying the most delightful treats of the summer Or are you denying yourself the de- lielous pleasure contained in bottle of Pepsi-coia? Phone 7o02--Pepsi- Cola Bottling Go. -~-Adv.7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

which be heard before Judge Van De- venter. in st. Paul. August s1. senA- tor James P. Clark will hear the at torneys representing Arkansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

WINE CALF OxFoRDs, tke latest creation for men, oniy ct BULL LOCKS, e4y00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

Double daily passenger sarvios to eav9n. nah without change. making cioae connec. ton with eostwiAo steamships for all East ern PointA The Easy wayf The Smooth Routell The On Time LinsilI For full information apply to g. T. sURRATT. DTA-, Union Station.
 W. A, FULWLLER. c A Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
rn Meet TnnsrIaf,

10 Meet LOna8Mts
 The city organization. of the B: Y. p. U. will meet at the Southside Bap- tist Church on Thursday night at e,aloGE =. - i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
SEABOARD.
 Air Line Railway

All Aboard for TYBED where OCEAN BREEZEs BLOW Most delightful
 climate on the Eastern Shore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
NEWS OF sUGGsvILLE.

"Good Roads Committee commer'
 Club
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-15

Seven room modern house Close
in price. $4,000. S4O0 down bal
ance very easy terms.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-15
"B. o. AYLEsWoRTH." |"

The Fruita team was easy picking
yesterday for the Grand junction
team at the fair grounds. The game
was all one way and there was no.
thing exciting. The score stood 20
to 0 at the end of the ninth inning.
Cook. Fruita's star pitcher, was un-
able to pitch yesterday. owing to a
sore arm. Miller and Wiler took his
place. Burkhardt pitched five in
nings for the locals, and Swearengen
finished. Not an error was made by
the local team. Only a small crowd
witnessed the game.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-15

DR.. Reed of Cincinnati, has warned
Cincinnati democrats of the dangers
of the high altitude of Denver. In
his warning he says that persons suf-
fering from Bright's disease may be
subject to attacks while in Denver,
on account of the high altitude. and
that elderly or old persons with
hardened arteries, or those who have
at some period suffered slight at
tacks of paralysis. actually run risks
when they visit a place as high as
Denver"