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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

PLANES street. The men had evident
ly slashed each other until both fell
weak from loss of blood.
Denver, Col, Dec. 26.-Out of work
and respondent because he could not
buy a Christmas present for his
daughter, Charles Williams Mercy
nolds. said to be the Oldest teleg-
rapher west of the Mississippi river,
committed suicide Wednesday after.
noon by shooting himself in the head.
New York, Dec. 26.-Christmas day
in New York City was ushered in
with two murders. Because he re-
fused the price Of a drink to pass.
ing stranger, John Sweeney was
struck over the head with black
lack and died later at a hospital
Mariana Gaeto was called to the door
Of his apartment In West Twenty
eighth street and shot to death BY AZ
unknown man. 6sisgl NJ y II
Sergent, KY, Dec. 26.---As . result
of a Christmas carousal in the Pound
Gap section, Morgan Hughes, aged "a.
Wednesday shot and fatally wounded
Washington Policy, aged 80. It 10
said that both of the mems factions
are arming themselves in consequence.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 26.-Farm.
ers and planters in the ,neighborhood
of MOSS, six mites from Conway, In
Faulkner county, spent Christmas in .
hunt for Jim Hall, who is alleged TO
have shot and killed Mrs. Emma
Hearness and her son, 8 years old,
Christmas eve.
Riverside, Cal, Dec. 26.-P. "
Swanguen, constable at Tomacula,
this county, and Louis Escallier,
Frenchman, were shot and Instantly
killed Tuesday night by Horace Ma
gee, a half-breed Indian, in the De
goumes billiard room. Magee was
struck on the head with billiard cue
by John Jackson, a by-stander and
will die. Magee was intoxicated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 2s.-Leaving
A letter starting that they had died
for love, George A. Green, aged S5
years early Wednesday shot and
probably fatally wounded Miss Edith
Wonderiy. aged y years. and then
turned the revolver upon himself ID
aietlng PROBABLY isfai Founda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

PLANES street The men had evident
ly slashed each other until both fell
weak from loss of blood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

Muskogee, Ok. Dec. 26.-oscar
Reeves, a real estate man, was shot
in the breast, Ollie Griscom was shot
through the back and c. L. Reid, a
bystander, was shot in the foot as the
result Of a shooting affair in the busi-
ness district here late Wednesday
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

Macon, Ca, Dec. 26.-The body OF
Mrs. John Watts was found badly
charred on the bank Of the ocmulgee
river Wednesday. The coroner jury
decided the body had been burned at
ter the woman's death and held Watts
as an accessory to the homicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec pa murder
suicide and a stabbing ARRAY, in
which one man was probably fatally
and another badly injured, are In
cluded in the Christmas crimes in this
city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
MR. BRYAN SAYS TAFT
 SENTENCING ON PATENTS

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb., Aug. t. The use of the phono nography by eandi- date Taft as a means for the dissem- mating of his speech as reported In the dispatches from Hot Springs, Va, to- day. excited the liyeliest' interest of W. J Bryan, SO much so that he gave out the following statement in regard to 1t:
 The Republican Lapers have heeTl making fun of me For using ths pho- nograph as a means of reaching the public, but since the Republican candi. date has followed my example, pre- sume that the criticism willfcease, and this will now be recognized as a dig nlfied method of discussing pubic Qties- tIons. It looks as if the Democrats were going to have a hard time this year protecting their patents from fn-' fringement.
 'oThe Republicans seem bent upon initiating not only our platform but our campaign methods. There is. how ever, some advantage in the fact that we arc setting the pattern this year. ["
 Among Mir. Bryan's early callers was Edgar c. Schmidt, of Dayton, Ohio. who called in reference to plan to reach the voters in the doubtful States with a series of typewritten letters.
 Mir. Bryan thought well of the prop osition. and MT. Schmidt left today for Chicago,a where he will meet Nor man Mack, chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee and talk the matter over with him. MT. Bryan was very much pleased over the decision of the Secretary of State inSconfirmink the fusion arranged last spring by the Democrats and the Peoples Party. This will have the seffect of throwing large number of Populists votes to the Dem. ocratic elector of Nebraska.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
CONTAINS FEATURES ON ADyER-
 TISING.
July Issue of "PracticaI AdVertising'' Full of Interesting Articles on
 Forms of Publicity.

The iJuly issue of Practical Adver- tising,E published by the Massengale Advertising Agency, has just made its appearance fa unusually attractive form. The number contains even more than the ordinary quota of special ar ticles interesting to business men and particularly to active advertisers.
 The leading article is an interview with Henry L. DeGive, of The Atlanta, Advertiser Service on the subject of Billboard Publicity and its growing importance In the local field. The ad- vantages of this form of publishing the values of proprietary and other articles are discussed with interesting clear ness. The fact that more than 15.000 square feet of bil1boards in Atlanta are covered with attractive posters and that this surface Is increasing rapidly may be something of a surprise to the average citizen
 What Constitutes Good Copy? a sub ject specially, discussed for Practical Advertising by w. E. Woodward. ad- vertising manager for The New York Evening Joutnai. contains many yalu- able hints from, a man whose wide and varied expeffence entities his utter ances to careful reading.
 The opening of the Atlanta. Biru ingham and Atlantic Railroad. with a fine reproduction of President Fl M Atkinsons face and a map showing tha route of the new line from Atlanta 10 the sea, is feature of general interest not only to Atlantians.. but to the en- tire State of Georgia. .1
 To newspaper readers the story Of The New York World building and equipment will be instructive. Of in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

night and proved very satisfactory. The total amount involved Is s47,000. Among the successful bidders on the contracts were two Chinese firms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
TUSCALOOSA FORUM.
Courthouse Formally Accepted by
 County Board of Commissioners.

COurthOuse Formally Accepted by
 County Board of Commissioners.
 Tuscaloosa, Aug. 4.-(speeiaL)- ruscaloosa's new court house was formally accepted Saturday by the Board of County Commissioners and Board of Public Works sitting Jointly. The architect and contractor being present. and upon the recommenda- : tIons of the architect and with his assurances that all the specifications had been compiled with. the building was accepted by the two Boards, they having over the last check for $450, being the balance due of the action taken interest beginning to run on he balance due on the purchase price of the old building on the acceptance of the new building. At this meeting the bids for janitor of the new build ing were opened. As many as thirty bidA were submitted, John c. Brady being awarded the contract, the salary to be paid being S75 q month. the contractor to pay for help out of this amount. The contract carries with 1t the looking after the grounds. all the inside of the building, and the fur nace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
supply Blds .Openea.

Honolalu, August 4--Bids for the furnishing of supplies for the Pacific fleet when 1t arrives here on it's cruise to the South Seas were opened last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NEWS oF sYLAcAUGA.
Real Estate is 8eoniing and Or,
 Prospects Are Good.

Real Estate is isooniing and Crop
 Prospects Are Good.
 syiacaugua. Aug. 4.-(special)-- Good rains have fallen in this section lately and cotton crop prospects are the best the farmers have had in sew Hon. Walter D Seed State rreasur- day.
 Rev. c. !. Bentley is at Aibertvilie this week assisting the pastor of the Baptist Church at that place in se- ries of meetings.
 Abe Salston, a peddler. came near meeting a serious accident while crossing the railroad near Chiiders- burg a day or two ago. As he was crossing train approached unobserw- ed by solston The wagon was torn to pieces. but by jumping Abe escaped without serious injury.
 The Citizens Bank q new financial institution for Sylacauga, was opened for business yesterday.
 negro whose name was not learn ed was caught yesterday for breaking into the house of MT. O. Turner and stealing a number of articles yester- day. He stated that he was just TO- leased from the mines and was on his way home. He was carried to the county jafi. N
 E. J. Smith. who has been at battle Creek. Mich., for several weeks for his health returned home to-day.
 MT. and Mrs. L. T. Rhodes left last week for South Alabama.s q .sss
 T, ". Knight. local real estate man. has made arfangefnents for thA erection of two store rooms on the west side of South Broadway and it is stated they have been leased already for number of years.
 Mrs. ]. H. Lane and family have re- turned home after spending several weeks at St. Clair Springs. ,s- s-, he.s
 Mrs. J. H. Ferrel. of Wo6dIawn. is visiting her parents, MT. and. Mrs R, |. Edwards this week.
 Rev L. H. Hastin. Of Taiiadera Springs. occupied the pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday. This year completes a service of fifty years in the ministry for him and he still has some of the vim of his younger years in preaching the Gospel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
DEATHS AT TROY.
sad News of UeI1lse of Tip Wii1iafas
 and Mrs. stephen Powell.

sad News of DeISlse of Tip wfliiahas
 and sKrE. stephen Powell. Troy, August 4-(Special1- has just reached Troy that Tip Williams of Banks. one of the most prominent citizens sof Pike County. died at his home in Banks at 12:s0 o'clock today. Mir. Williams was about 70 years of age. He was a Confederate Veteran and a prominent Mason.
 Mrs Stephen Powell, widow of Stephe enA Powell. died at the home of her son. Charlie Powell on North 3 Notch Street yesterday morning at 10 o'clock Mrs. stephens was more than 70 years of age and had been in feeble health for some time. She was buried this morning. at Pleasant Hill. The funeral services were cbn- dueted at the family residence by Rev. O. S. Welch and at the grave by Elder M " Gibson.
 The Troy Messenger has recently be- gun the use of telegraphic news ser vice daily, and has also contracted for the latest model No. 5 linotype set ting machine. The Messenger is an up-to-date, newspaper and It's live edI- tor is always ready to use any and every means in his power. for its ad- vancement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
WILL OF LATE MR. BOYD l MAY TOTAL $l0O, 900

Selma, Aug 44Cspeeiai. Ja-Ths viii of " 3. Boyd. of Dallas was aTed for probate this afternoon. covering yaI- tation of approximdteiy sioO .0oo it real estate and money. The property by the will is divided into six parts. the benehciaries being ". B. sonhsrville of New .Tofk salha B. sonervilie, chasies D. NyaIkeF, Mrs Eva Harrell R. L. sopaArviIle and theschiTaren of Fleming B. Walker. all of Dallas County nenhews or nieces of Mir. Boyd.
 The executors of the will are w. B. somervilie. R. L.. SoneEvllle and W. c. Harreil. Mir. Somerytlle of New York, tf4 an 4sis ettyiak pFsakIix on work eon- nected with the settlement of the es-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
THE FIRE WAS DUE TO ARSON The Fire Jury Makes Its
 Report. NO DOUBT OF THE CRIME Owner of Property Is Still
 Missing. 4Mr.. seheIs Was Last Person Seen on sAe Prenises,. Says the verdiet-- sheria Has Forwaraed
 

Deputy Insurance Commissioner A. e Sexton yesterday made public the report Of the special jury appointed to inxeetigate the fire which occurred at m S. Perry Street on Sunday night a week ago. The jury. after deliberating for two days. during which time many important witnesses were thoroughly examined. reported to Sheriff Hood that the fire was of incendiary origin and from the evidence it appears that Mrs. Annie Scheil, alias Mrs. Julia A. Schelb was the last person seen in satd house and the fire was discovered q few hours afterwards.
 The fun report of the jury as sent by sheriff Hood to the Deputy Insur- ance Commissioner follows:
 Oface of sherfff,
 Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 3, 'os. Hon. Frank N. Julian, State Insurance
 Commissioner, Montgomery, Ala. Dear Eir:--Herewith I send you re- port of Fire Jury which investigated the ire at HI South Perry Street at the home Of Annie scheli alias Mrs. Julia A. scheli. Sunday evening, July 26, about 10 D. m.
 known property holders, c. T.. Ruth. chairman: ". H. Hubbard and Ira vir- gin They met in the private offlce Of the Sheriff within the time required by law. ana orea nized, and on Friday ex- aratned a number of witnesses. the tes- timony of whom Is herewith furnished stenographicaliy. The jury report is as follows.
 tigate the origin of the fire which oc- cured on Sunday night. July 26, 1908, at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. A .Schell, Ill South Perry Street. Montgomery, Ala, upon hearing testi- mony of numerous witnesses, declare 1t is our opinion that the said tire was of incendiary origin, and. from the evi- dence 1t appears that Mrs. Annie Sce ell, alias Mrs. Julia A. sehoIl. was the last person seen in said house and the fire was discovered there few hours after wards Very respectfully,
 Horace Hood.
 Sh erin, M. c.
 At the time of the ire, it's origin caused much excitement in the fashion able neiRhberhood In which it ip To- cated. The department. after putting out the blaze, discovered that one of the carpets seemed to be soaked in oil. while at various points in the residence half burned candles were found placed in paper soaked with oil.
 Mrs. SnheIls who occupied the house as owner, had left the city on an early might train for the ltorths and no ops was Tn tne mousse Ab thS tlinS NuS nr7 was discovered sby passers-by On the street.
 Sherin Hood. upon advice, then caii- ed special jury, of which c. b. Ruth was chairman, to make thorough in- vestigation. This jury was in session during al Of Friday and part of Sat- urday of last week. making their re- port to the Sherin on Saturday after- noon AS required by law. the Sheriff turned over the report to the Insurance Commissioner of the State. and will at a later p4riod. turn over the report to the next grand jury .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
For Girls and Young Women
 Ward Seminary. Nashville. Tenn.

44th year Seminary and special .aour- ses Conservatory If music. STRONGEST FACULTY IN THE SOUTH ITS boarding pupils Complete appoint ments City advantages. Beautiful campus for outdoor sports. Delightful climate. For circulars adddress :. .,,-o,, -
 President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
ENFORCING CAME LAW.
A wum&rfcal Error Put COmmissisnex ~ e.-S In Wrong.

h
 That tfss County game and hsh war ders have not grown lax in their duties ss evident from the monthly reports which are pouring in on State Game ana Fish commissioner John H.. Wal lace, Jr.
 From Etowah County. in the report of County Warden D. A. Hughes, comes fhe information that six arrests were made dtsrinR the month of Jiily. These are as follows: John Duncan, fishing with nets; William Wood. same; How ard Begby and Howard Johnson. sein- ing in violation of the law; William Wood and Reuben Morrison, hunting without license.
 state Conlmissioner Wallace said yesterday that he would look on one provision of the law as of as much as any other and if violators are detected they will bs prosecuted without fear nr favor Y
 Reports of abundance of doves have come in from all parts Of Montgomery County Local sportsnlen are enjoying the fun of shooting the doves every hour that they can steal from their business.
 An eFror was made In a recent state ment of The Advertiser that Commis- sioner Wallace on August 1. the open ing of the dove season, shot thirty doves swhen twenty-five Is the legal limit per day for one man. This would be a serious reflection on any other than Mr. Wallace. because reasoning persons know of his integrity in up- holding the law by example and off, cial conduct. It is but due him, how ever, to condemn the linotype and put the number of birds which were slain by him at eighteen instead of thirty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
tneIenatea to Proaerity.

i T President W. T. Atkins, Jrl. Louis
 BenlshA T, Anderson and L. "A i. Gallep. of the Selma branch of tbe AiahaIlia United Commercial TraveleEs. haxA- -heen appointed to attend the pros sperlty convention. to be held in, New York August IA and IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

terest to the advertiser is a number of articles bearing on this line of
 work The usual personal and news items gathered from near and from far. make this number of Practical Advertising worth careful reading and reflect favorably on the energy of the Msssengaie Agency. an contemplating Atlanta made Institution. --Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
wnl HaIa .Trnek Meet.

Abandoning the Idea Of Q fair the promoters of the fall entertainment here have decided to hold aytrack meet otsix ana steps were taken today toward securing fast .trotters, etc. for the meet. A midway feature to help de- fray exenses and afnuse the sltttle ones ba6 been placed In the hands of a spe- eiaI committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

EverythinG in the Way of Mngazinesi Periodicals, Newspapers City Views etc. HnMdled at the 0Ppheum Cighr stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
f.arIkin Ton Crenn, ca.

LaKkln Ice Cream Go. If you are not one of our regular customers we invite you to give us a trial We use only pure .Jarsey Cream and ripe fruit havora. We make any flavor, any quantity and ship any where. Larkin Ice Cream Co.
 adv--7t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Epworth League Entertains.

Mobile. August 4-(Special)--The Epworth League of the Spring Hill Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church entertained It's pastor. Rev. Frank seay tonight. Refreshments were served and all had a most enjoyable time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

4 isted between him aui tho deceased
He proved a complete alibi showing
that he had passed the night away
/ from the house with a friend. having
/ obtained leave for that purpose and
not returning until Just after the body
/ was found His demeanor. as was
i perhaps natural when his fouduess for
4 the gin was taken into consideration,
/ was that OF a man half frantic with
/ grief. but he bore up we'll under the
/ cross examination aud replied 10 every
question asked him with 4 pvomptness
and lucidity that left no doubt as to
I his innocence
! The duke furthermore averred that
/ the girl had acted strangely for sever
1 at days and that he believed her to
i aaye committed suicide This asser
1 ton was corruborated by several OF
! the servants, although their testimony
/ did not greatly Impress the officers
/ who were Well aware that none OF the
I dukes domcstics was likely 10 con.
] 'radict any statement made by their
employer shaw alone yeu'ured 10 de.
uy tho allegation but his word was not
4 ot sufficient weight to establish the
girls sanity and In the end Ellen
I Crosby was officially declared to have
destroyed herself while Ia m nm
sound state OF mind
Il may BE- plainly stated. however.
/ that neither VI Claude nor his assist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Paris to take mp his residence
I'm switzerland Hc IL understood
that NJ Claude in thus speaking
ala not express himself abhorrent
OF the singular character Of the noble.
mau in question On the contrary the
noted chief Of police spoke tn accents
that almost approached admiration.
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marks OF the majority of his critics
wore the reverse OF complimentary
and with good reason This man, in
whose veins ran the royal blood ut
England. had by hIs moustrous nc.
tjons and dark mysterious mode OF
living. completely severed all bonds of
sympathy between him and the hu
man rncr The members uf his own
grcat family did not look upon him
with less acnru than ana thwr Nhnm
chance A,nusht into contact N.'h hls
crpulsiye personality
The house In which he 1Nrt was
no mean index Of thr prrygusy nature
Of ita pJ'prirtur It stood lu thc
early sixties Ia q secluded corner w
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
BEZNG 7HE CHRONICLES OF E7nOUy2pKE7ZC7O OF
POLICE DURING THE REGIME OF 7HE SECOND
EMPIRE, ~ 7IzEA REIGN< or NAPOZ>EONW,
NOW PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST 1ZZE.

his master opened the Golfer, was
quick to note the dukes negligence.
He waited until his master had gone
in preparation for just such a con.
tingency, forced the lock Of the outer
door and opened the inner one. AS
the bolt Of the inner lock had not been
shot into its socket the pistol battery
was rendered harmless and the muz-
zles of the loaded weapons gaped i'm
potcntly in the Wallets face.
4 great treasure lay before his
Cioating eyes. There were diamonds
of fabulous value, jeweled decora.
lions and gold in abundance. Care
/ fully Shaw selected the most valuable
stones, slowed them away in a leather
/ bag which he had provided for this
ausplcous moment and having filled
his pockets with gold, left the house.
! He went stranght to the railway sta
ton and caught the first express
train for BouIogne.
The duke returning home that even.
/ ing missed the familiar figure of his
trusted attendant. As the hours wore
on and Shaw did not appear a ter
rible suspicion flashed across the mi.
sers mind. He rushed to his pre-
cious strong box tore aside the silken
| draperies and beheld the forced lock.
! Flinging open the doors a glance told
him that the most cherished gems
of his collection had disappeared.
There were missing diamonds and
money to the extent of 1000 600
francs.
For a few minutes the paniC-stricken
duke ragged furiously, shrieking in
his high falsetto voice at the servants
whom his Giles had summoned to the
spot. It IS questionable whether the
more anguish In his ayaricious heart.
Messengers were at once dispatched
to the prefecture and in a short time
two detectives made their appearance.
Having replied to their interroga.
lions the duke inquired ii their chief,
NJ Claude was in his office on re
Ceiying a reply In the affirmative he
ordered his carriage and drove post
haste to the mead OF the police de-
partment
about 40 years of age. He was Of
middle height. sinewy OF frame and
possessed of a pair OF keen steel.
blue eyes before whose penetrating
! gaze many n habitIe of the under.
world had shrunk and stammered
forth damning confession of crime.
Living In the corrupt period his un-
compromising honesty of purpose
shone all the clearer by contrast with
the intriguing element which sur.
rounded him and rendered him as re-
markable for his integrity as he was
famous for surprising skill in his
/ profession. He was seated AT his
desk bending over a pile OF CORE.
spondence. when his ducal visitor en-
/ tered
q salute your grace" he said.
suayely Pray DO seated
The nobleman allowed his thin,
/ omaciated figure to sink Imply into a
chair and drawing a flask OF perfume
/ from his pocket removed the stopper
/ and inhaled the contents before speak
4 ing NJ Claude watched him oodly
and when the duke raised his head
said grayely:
4 Il regret 10 hear Of the loss your
grace has sustained, | presume il is
I'm connection with the robbery or