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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22

Decker, of Denver, president of the
General Federation. Among the mere
men who will speak are Senator Ar
thur J. Beveridge. of Indiana, whose
subject will be Child Labor" Com
missioner Neill of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, and Owen r.
LovejOy. A great deal of attention
will be paid to legislative and in
dustrial topics. Art, education, civics.
literature, forestry, library extension.
household economics and pure food
will also come up for consideration.
The entire federation will be the
guests of the Rhode Island Fedora
ton at a clam bake on Saturday.
The convention will be especially
notable for the reports on work al
ready done and specific statements Of
work yet to be accomplished. The re-
ports of all the presidents of state
fedora tons will be delivered on Thurs
day.
Miss Anna Lewis Clark, chairman
of the committee on civil service re-
form, has completed the arrangements
for the meeting to be devoted to this
subject. Miss Julia B. Perry will de-
liver an address on practical Work
ings of Civil Service Reform in In
stitutions." Mrs. G. E. Main will have
for her subject ''Women's Clubs and
the ID. A. R. in Practical Patriotism"
Rabbi Morris Feurlicht of Indianapo
lis, will deal with the application Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22
Buffalo RACING Meet.

BUFFALO, n. Y, June 22.-Some of
the best known racing cOlors in the
country will be in evidence during the
summer meeting of the Buffalo Rae
ing association. which opens this
afternoon at Kenilworth Park. Indi-
cations are that the Buffalo Derby
will be one of the greatest three-year-
old races of the year. Strings from the
best stables of this country and Can
ada are here and will compete in the
contest for the handsome purses of
fered by the Buffalo Racing associa-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22

The Ferrari Scientific Musical 1nsti-
tute will give pupils vocal recital Fri
day evening, June &c at the Eagles
band ball. % Ia East Main street. II
will be the first appearance of the pu-
pills taking part. Considerable interest
is being taken as most every pupil on
the program have been sufferers Of ca
tarrh. and their friends are anxious
to see what can be done to relieve Sucn
troubles through the Ferrari Scientific
Method Of Voice Culture. and at the
same time, developing pleasing voice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22
THE L. CHING WO
CHINESE MEDICINE co

Cures any and
a II d ! S e a S e
that the hu-
m a n flesh is
heir to. My
wonderful and
powerful reme-
dies are COM
posed Of Chi
n els . 70 o t S,
herbs, b u d S,
b a TX s a n d
vegetables that
are entirely un-
known to medi-
cal science OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22
TAIlORS.
A GOOD STANDBY.

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Z of a happy, healthful life can be
Z built. You can get this bread at
= THE MODEL BAKERY, :,
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22

the present day. They are harmless,
as we use no poisons or drugs of any
kind. No operations. No knife used.
We cure stomach troubles, liver,
kidney, eatarrah, lung, throat, asthma,
nervous debility, female complaints,
and rheumatism and all disorders OF
the blood. We cure to stay cured.
Call and see him or write. Consulta-
ton free.
Address +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-22
HEADER BEDS.

We have header bed lumber, lots
it. nice pine stock.
WIND RIVER LUMBER CO,
Phone IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
 FAIR, BUT NO WARMER

"Falr. always fair. m'sieu" appears to be the attitude of the weather at pres ent. voicing the words of Monsieur Beaucaire, and the bureau yielding the sword of truth even as the chevalter Of romance did that of steel points a prophetic Anger at the words. So the merry widows are invited to come out and play and a specific guarantee Is given them that not the shadow of q cloud shall dim their glories nor the hated pit-pat of falling raindrops be- daub their beauty-this day.
 The mercury apparently aspires to climb no higher and will remain about where 1t has rested during the past several days. One dreads the day when it will play Romeo to the Juliet of the top of the thermometer tube, and will ascend to the balcony heights of intense heat but presumably Juliet Is away on the usual summer outing and no prac- tice is needed to accomplish the feat so often has it been done in the past.
 Generally fair weather prevailed throughout the Southern states yester- day except in points of North Carolina where heavy rains were experienced. Light showers visited widely separated sections of the country but the fall of water was insufficient to do either good or harm and the performance may be designated as decidedly trivial.
 No one in Denver knew whether it rained or not yesterday and consequent iy reports were not forthcoming. Tne most enIightening expression heard in this connection was. "Oh. what a swamp was there" implying the exis- tence of moisture at the locality named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
BACK FROM THE GULF
musrcrAN ExCURsI0NIsTs HAD
 FINE TIME.
Teok the Steamboat Trip to Mobile ena Then went over to Point ciear Aof
 the Bathing.

Tho excursion party that some Of the nusictana of Montgomery. led py Tseorwe Hoffman, took to Mobile on the Tiver steamer City of Mobile Friday. July 3, returned to Montgomery at o'clock yesterday morning. AS sno members of the party stepped Iro.n .no gang plank at the place where AioeF Snan Moritz says the city wharf ana warehouse ought to be they expresssu for the thousandth time their happl- ness at being on sucn pieasursoao outing. From first to last. they oeclat ed fine voyage, as well as the lanoinss' had been most enjoyable.
 The excursion was arranged " e eral of the musicians of Monts0nns.s The party Ieft Montgomery .y nirht on the Western of Alabama tram Sor selnna where they embarked le had been planned that they should em- bark at Montgomery but the stage on tha Alabama River was then SO ioW That the City of Mobile could not come so far up the river. .
 rnmediately upon arrival at selma the party went to the City of Monlc lying at the Selma wharf. Tne steA-- : mer departed from Selma at mianigns l.. Fridav the voyage down the riVeE
 var daIixhtful. The musicians made music; there were many good things 70 eat and drink: the scenery was peauu- f,,i: best of all there was good IeHoW- ship. s..aa.
 The party arrived at Mobile sunday afternoon and immediately embarked again, this time for Point Clear where it's members remained until Tuesaay morning. spending their time Tn os.nlns l.,s and fishinE. They came back to Mopile T,,enday morning saw q game of base Mobile and began their return trip. Lhe Mobileand began their return trip. Tne voyage up river was as delishtfui as inc trip from Selma to Mobile; more so, since The City was able this time ts reach Montgomery.
 The officers of the steamer, Cape. Quaries, First Mate Lepnam ana Fulss. Grow aid much to make the voyage nieasant and while the excursionists were in Point Clear they had the best of treatment from Manager Murray or the Point Clear Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11

feel justified in advising you to vio- late said act (sectfon zos2 of the Code of 1so7) 1t does state that for the pur- pose of equalization and to secure uni- formity of assessment against this class of property. 1t will be satisfied with an assessment of sixty per cent of the fair cash market value of the shares of the capital stock of banks with no other reduction than that of the assessed value of the real estate of the bank situated in the state"
 The matter was through the State Auditor referredsto the Attorney Gen. eral at the request of the afore mem tioned tax assessor. The local official evidently did not want to violate sec- tion 2os2 of the new Code.
 This section provides that there shall be deducted from the aggregate market value of the bank stocks all the real estate in Alabama owned by the bank and the residue of value represents the face of the shares to be assessed.
 Looking at this section and reading the letter of the tax commission, As- sessor Doyle was confused. The Att torney General held that the purpose of the Commission was not to violate the law but to effect a uniformity and equalization in the taxation of all kinds of property. It was then added that "tte sub division of the law in question remains the law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11

by his daughter. Miss Gertrude Gray. son. who will remain In Mobile for at least two weeks longer.
 The recently elected ofacerB Of st. Alban's Masonic Lodge were installed this week. They are as follows: J. M. Miller, Worshipful Master; W. N. Laird. Senior Warden: O. l.. shivera, Junior Warden; w. B. Cooper, Treaa' urer; c. B. Cleveland, Secretary; W. }. Tucker, Senior Deacon: Irving Adams. Junior Deacon: J. S. Hale. Tiler; J. O. Harrison. Chaplain.
 Considerable work has been done recently upon the streets and side walks of Linden. The splendid street lights recently installed add greatly to the comfort and saftey of pedes. trians and the town is fast assuming a cIty-like appearance. The street lights are 500 candle power each and are allowed to burn half the night.
 An extra session of the Marengo Cir cult Court will convene here July 20 for session of six weeks. It Is ex- pected that practically all the cases now standing on the docket will be tried during this long extra session. It is expected that the coming extra session of the court will bring large crowds of people to Linden from all parts of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
Are Candy Pistols Banned
 By the Sam WEI John Bill?

age. size and discretion. And when the news butcher was so mystifiad with all those queer questions that he offer- ed. "awnges. b'nanners. dates. raisins. cologne lanters." little Johnalberts Pepper himself selected what be shooter. and placed 1t in the upper starboard compartment of his coet where 1t shown very gallantIy Indeed. You see, if he had concealed it and 1t had been seen--which is not SO fooiien saying as 1t might at nrst blush ap- pear he would have had the stew ar- refed out of him. as little Johnaibere himself might express it; whereas. ir it were seen without being concealed. 1t would not incrimnate him.
 IL was only when he reached home that Pepper realized that ehe candy pis- toi being seen might after all incrim- mate him: he realised that the barrel was less than two feet long. He told little Johnalhert SO and had that wor- thy lad in misery while he discussed tho Sam Will John Bill. Mommer thought that the law would not be effective on the candy pistol because she insisted It was not dangerous Peppers rebuf- tai of this was that anybody in the world that looked at those little red and purple and blue and white pellets knew that it was loaded to kill. Ft-
 
 tie Johnalbert have the pistol # he would unload it. and he suGKssfad that he let Mittie May help him unload if. So Mittie May and little Johnaibere unloaded it and became two of the slck. est little things that ever were. Bue when they get well little Johnalbere will have . gun that will make him the pride of all the community cf little boys round about and nigh 0ram-maF's. And you may bet your bottom dollar, if you are lucky enough to have Kck- ton no lower than that. that little John albert will be Buffalo Btll every time they play Wild West.
 And little Johnaibert's Pepper sweara that if his boy ia rresied--for he greatly relented after the children be- came such sick little thinga--he will have the law on somebody ana win take the act with so many names like Sam VIII John Bill into the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11

Does the Sam Will John Bin (and Will and Bill are not meant to be re- dundances) prohibiting the sale of pis- tols with barrels less than two feet long affect the candy pistols that the news butchers sell on the trains If 1t does it is probable that Mittie May and little Johnaibert's Pepper will make test case and carry the matter to the Supreme Court.
 It was Mittie May and little Johnal- berts Pepper that raised the question. He is a great tease. He teases Mittie May and little Johnalbert's Mommer until she tells Miss Nibble. her old maid next door neighbor. that John Albert is just a case; and she has often said to Mrs. Tom Toddie. who lives just across the street and is e perfect ly lovely woman except that Mir. Toddie sometimes takes too much and has to be brought home by Mittie Mays Pop pes (at least that ia the way that Mit- tie Nays Mommer believes it to hel-- she has often said to Mrs. Toedie. say. that John Albert Is such a torment that if she didn't love him she would hate him. Then Pepper tosses little that escapes.
 Now Mittie May and little Johnaibert's Mommer had written to their Pepper that what he must bring down to Gram'mar's place Saturday night when he was coming to spend--or squander-- Sunday, was a pair of shoes for her self because she was positively on the ground. and four yards of something or other for a dress for Mittie May (for that she enclosed 6 sample); and one of those candy pistols for little Johnat- bert, because the child was just crazy for one.
 So when Pepper got on the train he held parly with the news-butcher whom he gravely asked many questions as to the most desirable calibre of candy pistol for a lad of little Johnalbert's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
NEWS OF LINDEN.
Mrs. Charity springIe, An Aged Woua
 ane Ia Dead.

Mrs. Charity springIe, An Aged Woma-
 ans Is Dead.
 Linden. July Especial. )-Tha Ma renRo Banking Company opened their new bank In Linden this week. The new building of this firm is the hand somest in the city. With this new bank Linden has two splendid bank ing institutions
 The handsome residences of C. F. Conant and Evans are nearing compile tioR and will be among the most beau tifui and commodious in the city when completed.
 During the severe electrical storm which passed over Linden Wednesday afternoon 3 COW belonging to James Hall was killed by lightning. Sev- eral trees were struck and another COW was slightly injured during the storm. Telephones were put out of business and lines severely crossed and tangled but nobody was injured.
 Mrs. Charity Sprlngle died Tuesday at the residence of Thomas Matkin in North Linden. She was 67 years old and had resided In this section most of her life. She was well and favorably known throughout Marengo County
 The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Revs. J. c Harrison and W. w. Howard and in- terment was in the Linden Cemetery.
 A series of revival services is heinz held at the Methodist Church this week. Rev. W. A. McCann of Day ton Is assisting the pastor in the meet ings and interest Is increasing wth every service.
 Severalvery heavy rains have fallen throughout this section this week They were needed and now the farm CTS are happy.
 T. W. Grayeon. Tax Assessor of Ma rengo County, has just returned from ap extended visit to relatives In Flom- at)n and Mobile. He was accomnapiAd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
MILITIAMEN
 GET ORDERS Instructions About Trip
 to Camp. DETAILS ARE IN CIRCULAR Rules of Transportation to chicka-
 mauga Given. cenn.ad,ns omesr. gre Requested to Furnish Llst of Mea Who win Ge--yaly ss te August l. Incinsive. st
 

Detailed instructions pertaining to the Journey of the Alabama miiitiamen to ,Chickamauga Park for the encamp- ment beginning July 23. were Issued yesterday by command of the Governor through circular of Adjutant General bipb Graves. The letter to the sol- diers. mostly to company and command Ing officers. is regarded as of extreme importance. Adiutant- General Graves said yesterday he expected the instruc- tions to be observed to the letter.
 One hing to which attention has been called is that section of the circular which requires that company com manders shall report immediately on receipt of the instructions the number Of men they will take to camp. The men are expected to report in service uniform and in heavy marching order.
 Cspy of Letter.
 The instructions in full are as fol- lows:
 l. The following general instructions and regulations for the National Guard en route from home stations to camp of instruction. to be held at Chickamauga Park. Ga. July 2sd to August 1st next, inclusivA and return. are hereby pub iished for the information and guild ance of all concerned.
 3. Commanding officers will hold their commands in readiness to pro- ceed to the place of encampment at such time and by such routes and by such schedules as shall be designated by the Adtutant- General.
 ,. United States Transportation re- quests and bills-of- -ladlng will be fur nished for the transportation of officers and men, camp equipment. artillery ma terial. horses and public property to and from encampment. Each company will be allowed transportation and subsistence for two servants only. Transportation thus furnished is to be used only by officers and duly enlisted men Of the Alabama National Guard properly uniformed and travelling with their commands and by the two ser- wants with each organization.
 Y {. Commanding oficers will be fur nished by the Adjutant- General with transportation requests which they will be required to All in for the nun. Der of officers and the number of men they bring to camp. These transpor- tation requests will be presented to the local ticket agent of the railroad, who will take up same and in exchange therefor issue one ticket for the agEre- gate number of officers and men pres- ent at the departure of the train. good for passage of such aggregate number of persons from home station to Lytle. Ga. and return. No otransportation viii be Issued to officers or men travelling separate from their commands. either going to or returning from the camp unless especially authorized by author 4ty of the Governor. No transportation will be allowed to men returning from camp before the close thereof.
 5. Immediately upon receipt of this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
SPOKE TO NEGROES.

COmmissioner wHlIkinson Makes Aa~
 dFess tO Negro Earmexm' Imstfeake.
 Hon. ! A. Wilkinson, CommiEsioner of Agriculture and Industries, went yesterday 10 Nit. Meigs to make an address to the annual negro farmers progressive institute. He was accom-. panied by Charles H. Billinksley, clerk of the depertmentt. and Leon Mo- Cord of Montgomery.
 Ths negro celebration proved to be a very happy affair. There was be- sides the speaking an inspection Of crops and of the industrial institute and reformatory for negroes located at Mt. MeiKs. The institute Of yee- point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
FAIR IS PROMISING
PREVIOUS DISPLAYS WILL BE BEAT
 THIS FALL.
Premium Lists To The Extent sf Many Thousands WilI Be Printed Soon and DfstribuSed Through-
 cut The State.

ReDorts indicating favorable pro- gress have been reached from nearly all of the committees of the State Fair Association by the Secretary, and the outlook for the success of the display appears bright. As soon as the out standing reports of a few committees have been turned In and acted upon by the Executive Committed. 15.00o preium lists will be printed and dis tributed throughout the State.
 An active advertising campaign will be instituted in the near future and cieverly designed posters will be sent to every city and rural district of Ala bama. By permission of the railroad companies of Alabama, posters will be conspicuously placed in all of their stations and warehouses. and prom. hence will be thus given to the Fair movement.
 The forestry and mineral exhibit un- der the charge of Professor Eugena smith. State GeoloKist. will be very complete, and the machinery exhibit will be the finest ever held in Ala banla. Work Is being started early along all lines. and in the matter Of shows, free and paid. races. and ex- hfbits, the superiority of the Fair in the fall over all preceding events of the kind will be undeniable.
 secertary ChafTec is especially grate- ful for the aid which he has received from the press of the State. Ths weekly papers have been invaluable in advertising tn Fair and bringing home to the people the signal bene- 1ss which they will derive from it. Tn consenuence great interest has been aroused among the citizens in the Fair and every day expectations of record braking attendance appear nearer reas- izations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-11
NEW JOKER IN THE CODE. It Hit at Tax Collectors 7 Commission. OFFICERS FIND PROTECTION Not Known That Omission Was
 Mentioned. Attorney Central Garber Renders An opinion wAich Relieves the Cel- -iseters from Tear--Alse Ad-
 vises Coaeernins Baak
 stock Assessments sT

Two opinions of importance to the revenue system of the State were handed yesterday to State Auditor w ". Brandon by Attorney General Alex N Garber.
 The question having been raised by Tax Collector George ". Halls. of Montgomery county. the Attpsney Gen sral informed the State Auditor that despite some differences of opinion on the subject. tax collectors are entitled to i've per cent commission as susai for collections on escaped property for taxation.
 The State Constitution Is the saving, factor in this despite. The new Code which went into effect May omitted the law previously in force ale lowing the five per cen commisslon: This would have undoubtedly worked a repeal of the old act If 1t were not for Section 2s1 of the new Constitu- tion.
 This constitutional provision reads as follows: "The salaries, fees or cornpensation of any officer holding any oifice. of profit under this State or any county or municipality thereof, shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed"
 The office of tax collector. therefore. falls within the offices described in this section. This leads the Attorney General to unhesitatingiy remark: Tt is my opinion that this section Of the Constitution prohibits a reduction of the fees or compensation of an officer of this character during his term of of- fee. and that the present incumbents in the oFfce of tax collector in the sev- erai counties are entitled to claim com mission on escaped taxes assessed and collected by them as provided by Sec tion ssss of the Code of 1896. which law governed at the time of their i'm duction into office."
 Gets Also Poll Taxes.
 The tax collector. by the operation or this opinion. Is guaranteed also the live per cent commission on collection or poll taxes, in accordance with the same Section of the Code. There has been considerable speculation as to whether the omission of the act from the new Code was intentional or not. This is one time, in any event. when the Constitution protected the omce- holders against reduction of their com pensation by any power.
 In the second opinion of the Attor- ney General, the point at issue was whether there lis . violation of the law in the letter recently sent out to probate judges by the State Tax Com mission. This pertained to the assess nnent of bank stock shares for taxa ton in the various counties. J. B. DovIe. tax collector of Clarke county, received the instructions from the Tax Commission which read as follows:
 sWhile the Commission does not