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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
Testimony Con0icted This Boy,
 But He Heard Nothing of 4

not course down his cheeks. He did not in voice choked with emotion bespeak for himself the mercy of the court. But more significant than any such Idle display was the fact, demon strated throughout the proceedings that the negro could not even speak.
 Willie Booker has been hauled up in the Recorders court before on the charge of stealing. He Is deaf. dumb and not blind. The boy possesses sharp eyesight and 1t is strongly sus- pected that he was in the freight house for the purpose of putting through a little deal which would tend to his material uplifting.
 He did not speak during the course of hks trial. No But he can read writing and in this way comnunica- ton was established. though, 1t must be admitted. somewhat one-sided communication. For when Captain Miles Smith wrote upon a slip of paper the words. You are charged with sleeping in the freight house of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad-Are you guilty?" the boy took up the pen with the afr of conqueror and wrote" something which defiei the combined power of Judge Baosr. Captain Smith and an innocent bystander to inter pPet
 In fact so like the crest of sea waves did the chirography Of the negro appear that the bystander almost got seasick.
 There was really no injustice Yor- petrated. The evidence sgniust the afflicted negro boy was conclusive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Condemned without hearing to pay e fine of @5 and costs for the alleged offense of sleeping in the freight house of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road, Willie Booker. IT year old negro who was tried in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon. will be forced to work out his sentence upon the city streets.
 Not 6 question did the boy. ask the witness against him. nor did Judge Baber offer him the privilege usually extended to the meanest criminal Not a word did he speak in his defense, but stood with head bowed. a pathetic figure. paying no attention to the evil dence which was to decide his fate.
 And what to many people would seem heartlessness, the term is used advised ly was the general amusement excited by the trial. In a working garb of blue overails. the boy stood before the desk ct which sat the judge He ex- hibited the most absolute stotcism, ap- parently. as bit by bit the evidence was introduced by the prosecution which frightened around him the coil that bound to servitude.
 Even when in the silence of the court room. Judge Baber pronounced sentence upon him, he did not make a movement and had to be led from the room to a cell, so utterly did he fall to grasp the import of the words of the judge.
 He did not speak single word dur ing the period that he remained in the court room. He could not Tears did
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
HEAVY SENTENCES
THARIN ROBBERS WE'RE GIVEN
 NINETY-NINE YEARS.
They Robbed the Store of Bryant Rev- holds at Tharin---Third Negro
 to Be Tried
 Today.


 Tried in the criminal division of the City Court yesterday on the charge of robbery and found guilty, Ed White and Will Buforde negroes, were each sentenced by Judge W H. Thomas to ninety-nine years In the penitentiary. The case was contested at every point by the attorney for the accused, but argument proved unavaiiing in convinc- ing the jury that they were not guilty ana after an hour and d half in the box the twelve men returned to the court room and announced their verdict of "auilty.'
 In company with another negro. the of Bryant Reynolds at Tharin. about two months ago and holding a revolver at the head of the storekeeper. Joe Rob- about sss.
 The people in that section Of the county were greatly inccnsed at the daring robbery and as soon as possible cry, dogs were secured, and a posse was formed for the capture of the desper- adoes.
 The robbers were>traced many miles until finally the dogs lost their trail at the intersection with a railroad track. the scent being spoiied at that point. The trail then led toward Mont gomery.
 After the failure of the posse to io- cate the negroes concerned in the rob- bery, Sheriff Hood and the police of this city kept sharp lookout for them and as result some time ago three nearoes were arrested oy deputies of the Sheriff, and locked up on the charge of being Implicated in the daring at. tempt at Tharin.
 The circumstances of the case were investigated by tho grand jury and true bill was found against them: The third negro will be tried m the Crim. inal Court today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
BRApsTREETvs nEPoRT.
Buyers in Market Cause Expansion of
 Business.


 Buslnens.
 New York, Aug, 2S.--Bradstreet's tomorrow will Say:
 Buyers are more in evidence this week and as a result business has ex- banded Hneasurably at leading West ern and Pacific coast points and at a few Southern centers,
 Some Western cities note evidence of new life In buying by Southern and South western merchants of fall and winter goods incidentally some new stocks are reported being bought at Chicago. which is rather in contract with a year ago, when coming depres- sion had already begun to make for precautIon In embarking in new enter prises. Despite the improvement, how not equal that of last season, and conservatism and caution are still visible. Retail trade is dull the coun- try over. Industry tends to increase In activity though slowly but cur rent production Is still below antici pations In many instances.
 Lumber production has. however shown expansion at the South and on the Pacific coast. Money has begun to flow to the country to move the crops, but otherwise demand Is light commercial paper Is in notably light supply. an evidence that new rnercan- tile operations are being governed by conservation. Crops generally have made fair progress toward maturity.
 Business failures in the United states sar the week ending Aug. 27 number '32t against 23s last week and l67 in Inc like week Of 1907. Canadian fall .ares for the same period number
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
DUN's REPORT.
Review of Trade shows Gradual im-

Review of Trade Shows Gradual im-
 New York. Aug. 2s.-R. c. Dun 6 Co.'S Review of Trade will say to- morrow:
 Gradual improvement continues. es- of misunderstanding plants in operations and country merchants are more dis posed to replenish stocks. Retail trade is seasonably quiet except where sales are, stimulated by clearance sales. doing a good fall business. although collections are irregular. With the exception of the cotton, mills. there is much. less idle machinefy in the lead- ments have been signed aud there is little strife between capital and labor. On the whole, crop prospects are sat- isfactory and producers obtain un-' m0 n PrsfS Fsss for conssi'' stes nsw srs business including large tonnage of plate and pipe, while steel cars and lake vessels are among the weeks or ders- Structural work Is chiefly in small lots. but numerous contracts for 2 few thousand tons each aggregate q faiT tonnage. output of both pig iron and finished steel is steadily increas- ing; nsses nscessitatIng the addition of ssv-
 Curtailment continues at cotton mills, increasing the cost of production while the permanent weakness of raw cotton has deferred purchases wher- ever delay is possible. Buyers are more numerous in the local jobblng market, but sales still fall far behind normal season, except In special cases, where bargain prices are named in order to distribute goods.
 New England footwear rnanufactur- CTS are now receiving delayed orders from wholesalers. who urge prompt deliveries, but preferenee Is given to old contracts. While the shoe trade has shown much improvement of late shipments still fall short of the same week last year. While purchases of leather are limited to current require- ments. there is a better demand. and few large sales are made to Boston buyers.
 Packer hides are firm. but other de- scriptions have sold at concessions. while trade is less active,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
HEAD-oN 7coLLrsI0N.

Fort smith, Aug, sS--Southbound St. Louie and San Francisco passenger train No. collided head-on with a wor ktrain at a point q mne and q half east of Hardin. OkIah oma: 150 miles from Fort smith this morning Both engines were derailed. but the cars were not damaged.
 "A. J. Ballard. engineer of the work train was killed; Engineer Campbell and his sfireman, name unknown. and Fireman Van Nogner Of the work train were slightly hurt. Thomas Graham, conductor of the work train is missing. The agent at Antler Valley failed to hold the passenger as ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
CONVICT BILL PASSES.
Geosksa's Lower House Wants Lease
 SYstem Terminated.

NG9AMAalu A0WtE H10UAeI WAnth ACMbG
 system Terminated.
 Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 2s.-The Holder convict. bill providing for the termina. ton of the convict lease system in Georgia. passed the House of Repre- sentatives this afternoon by a vote of s9 to 5s.
 In the Senate an omnibus ,bill, being the consolidation of several dif- ference bills. was presented with the signature of twenty-three out of forty four members of that body. The bill provides for ending the lease system on April 1. 1909. Immediately on the conclusion of the lease contracts now in force.
 An interesting development of the day was the decision of the general Judiciary Committee to report to the House it's conclusion that in the 1udg- ment Of the committee impeach ment proceedings against the members of the state Prison Commission could not be begun at this extra session under the proclamation of the Governor specifying the objects of the call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
HAaPnn anrs NEw FaIAL.
Negro Was convictea in opeIika of

Murder.
 opeIika. Aug. 2s--( Special George Harper. who was found guilty of rnur- der Wednesday, in the Lee County court of Law and Equity. and who was to have been sentenced by Judge Barnett this afternoon to be hanged has been granted a new trial. because the jury failed to specify the degree of murder. Of which the defendant was guilty.
 Judge Barnett has set September 14 as the time for the next trial of Harper Mrs, A. c. Dowdell. left opelilxa this morning for Newman. Ga. where she will in the future reside.
 Rev. and Mrs. O. V. Calhoun and son Charles. have returned to their home in opeiika. after several weeks ab- sence at Mobile. and other points in South Alabama.
 Mrs. B. P, Spratling and Colbert spratling of Lake City. Fla, are visit ing in opelika. and are the guests of Mrs. T. J Williamson on South Eighth Street.
 Miss Bessie Allen of Columbus, Ga, ts visiting MT. and Mrs. W. T. Andrews on Avenue A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
MUST CALL FOR LIQUOR.
Judge Feagfn Holds It Cannot D.
 Delivered LeunIIy.

Birmingham. Aug. 2s.--An impor- tant prohibition ruling was made this morning when Judge FeaEin of tho inferior criminal court of Birmingham handed down decision in which hs held that protection of the interstate commerce law ceases when freight shipments reach the station of desti- nation. and that public transfer of Hquor from the station to the resi- dencs of the consignee is illegal.
 The case came up on the arrest of the driver Of the wagon of a local transfer company for delivering liquor billed from an agency of a brewing conhpany In Memphis to Birming ghafi addresses
 It was argued in defense that the protection of the interstate commerca law extended until the liquor ship ment had been delivered to the resi- dence of the consignee, and 1t Is this point which Judge Feagin overruled. He holds that consisnees must call in person <or their goods. The decision does not affect express companies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
EDUCATIONAL.
DHAUGHONB RusINEsa cnII.rnn

PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE Montgomery, Dexter Ava. Opp. Post Offies.
 POSTPONE secured or your money back.
 BOOKKEEPING. Draughon's compAtitora. by not accepting hts proposition to have hie THREE-months Bookkeeping students con test with their sIx-months' BookkeeninS etudenth, conoAdo that he teaches f,nrS Bookkeeping in THREE months than thsS do in SIX.
 SHORTHAND. About Ts per cent oS ,hA United states Court Reporters write ShS Shorthand Jno. F. DrauKhon's 90 CoIIaesa teach, because it is THE BEST
 TELEGRAPHY students use railway wirAg
 CATALOGUE. Your askine for TRnp catalogue will not obuEate you. cataiosns tells about the business college that is 'rSFr MOST strongly indorsed by BUsINEss MEN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
A second Primnrr.

Jackson. Mss. Aug. 2S-official re- turns from Madison County reviewed by the county executive committee this afternoon show that a second primary for Congress in the eighth district will be between Major Patrick Henry and J. W. Collier. the latter leading R. H. Henry of Hinds County by twenty votes Henry of Kinds announces his intention to contest the figures before executive committee on Wednesday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
CaIera Nerninatea OfeIcIaI..

CaIera. Aug. 2s--(speciai)-- meeting of the citizens of Calera was held yesterday for the purpose of eiecting candidates for mayor. Board of Education and Board of Aldermen for the city.
 Skinner. Chairman of the meeting which was carriedf W. c. Nichols was seeretary.
 Next the business of the meeting was proceeded with and the candidates were elected by secret ballot as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
REcnIYnR APPoINrnD.
wsFwmssn Lnnber Company An FinaH
 esaH Troubies.

elaH Troubies.
 little Rock, Ark, Aug, zs--In answer to the petition of ". B. Fergu' son. President of the corporation. George Vaughan was today appointed as receiver for the Ferguson Lumber Company. owners of several or the iarrest lumber mills and holders of large timber interests in this State, and against which concern an attachment for S20, 900 was filed yesterday.
 The petition which asserts that stringency in the money market is re- sponsible for the financial difficulties of the corporation gives the assets as S60. 900 and liabilities $76,000. The bond of the receiver was placed at s1S,- 0ff s51 e.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

twenty. seven against thirty-nine last week and twenty-niI1e last year.
 wheat, including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending Aug. 2T are the largest since February, aggregating 4,525503 bushels, against 3,e07.779 last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
REFUSED CLEARANCE PAPERS.
contansntaI Embargo on Curacao BS
 VenenueIn.

VenenueIa.
 Washington. Aug. 2s-The continent al embargo on Curacao bv. Venezuela ts shown by cable advices from Willem- stad. received by the State Department, which state that the steamer Merldo. carrying United States mall for Cura- cao, had been refused clearance papers and delayed forty eight hours on their arrival at Curacao.
 The advice Is not entirely clear as to the Venezuelan port from which clear ance papers were denied.
 The steamer Is of the American Red D Line and had previously touched at San Juan, Porto Rico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
BRADsrREErs BANK oLEAR1Nas.

New York. Aug. ss.--Bradstreets bank cleartngs report for the week ending Au- gust 27, shows an aegregate of S2.1ss, 543.- 900, as against s2.s4s. 2ss GOO last week and S2.s1z026.o00 in the corresponding week last year
 the per cent lnereasS or decrease:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
nspx WfIliamn peaa.

New Orleans, La. Aug. 2S-Espy W. H. Williams. a we'll known playwright died at his home here today aged b6 years. MT. Williams was one of the charter members of the American Dramatists ClAb and was the author, Of a number of plays presented bysfamous actors ee-'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
Something New in Soft Drinks.

delicious. non-intoxicating beverage. combining the nourishing and tonic proper ties of Barley-Malt and Hopa--not a chem teal eoncoction It contains less than one- half of l per cent, of alcohol by volume. hence conforms with United States Gov drinks It tastss veil, looks well and makes one feel well It being prepared by Anhen- ser-Busch guarantees its merit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

lows: Mayor II. .r. Brown; Board of Education. c. ". Wade, H. c. Martain. waiter Oxley. E. A Aldfidge, ]. l.. 0lenn; Board Of Aldermen, J. M Col lins. w. P. Eason. w. H. Moss, D. M Ho1combe, |. c. pruitt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
FURNITURE.
c0MTRAcTTNa BUILDERs

-s,,--c,- -,..r, ecS fiona en ali RinSs es s.rtraotine and building. Work guaranteed. Vi r solas A Go. oRice phone Ill. resi- sanca lTai, 10 south Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
alHasaIai-a LOST.

LoST--Strayed from my home Cloverdale
 large black. white and tan setter dog about two years old: had on collar without name
 Aise young setter about eight months old, and receive reward. W. A. Gayle. Of MarRp q Gayle. --ls~9t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
pApER HANeING.

care of any job cf paper hanging; sa4tanis
 book on request. Phone 1885. B. X Austin -a@af
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
WANTED--AoNNTs.

WANTED-oulck, Arst-ciass, experienced.
 strictly sober white male cook to run los. gins camps dining room and kitchen and week to about 3s men. who lodge themselves for $500 per man per week. Surroundings hsaithy located in Pine Hiiia. strictly moral sober crew. Mall with Applications amnlo, references. Fernwood Lumbar Co., Fernwood Pike Co, Mina. --2-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
WANTHD--TEMALE HELP.

VANTEp--Iady cashier. address with references, "Cashier,a care Advertiser. ---f wzNTrD--Wnlts xiris so eo general nesas- vvorE fn private honaa, kMar We&pa, xno41f~ ese work good treAamenf and @ood oppoFs frnltaNa. Those whe Wtnh q glkRAtsQn 2nd i've out of town may wffks The nalvAssen Army. Montgomery. Ale osherwtas nseg call at e11 Whitman e. of 'phoas ssst:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
ENGRAVING.

to Illustrate yoag ada with oar cuts; thsy add @ per cent. to ths attFactiveneHs of Any ed- talk h oVeE vifh
 Ths Adv@relsaF HAErAvdns comnaa1s sRhens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
FURNITURE.

HAVING MOVED to aoe-11 Monteoraery street. We are willing to laerifice all pIcfits during 1908 as an tndueement for you to call and get acquainted with Montgomerysa largest and handsomest furniture stofa. Genuine Perfection Mattress e7.tk lRo. coll sprinss tl.4k. Your credit is good A
 O. Rhodes a Son Co. --tS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
wANrED-MAIr Hr1.p.

 ADV. SETTER and make up man to work on small morning daily. state wages and references in first letter. AddreBs F. O. Box 2ss Tuscaloosa. Ala. --3.tt MAN WANTED-We want live, energet- ic man who can mix with people and talk convincingly. to act as our local represen- tatiye. We show people how to own their own homes and quit paying rent; thousands Of people are ripe for our plant there's . rich crop of dollars waiting for q good agent We pay literally. If ambitious to earn Big Money. address The Provident Home Loan Company. Box O., Bainbridge, Ga. --a.7t WANTED.-RaiIway Mail Clerks. Pcstoffiee CnertR. carriers. November exasninntlens. rPsparation free Write Immediately. Frank lin TnstItute, Rochester, N. Y. --s.sAt-sn-io --------------s--------- wANTED-Msn to learn the barber trade. bast paying work within the reach of poor men. wages from S19 to y30 weekly. Book. let mailed free. Bfrmingham Barber College 2l2k North a0th St. Birmingham. Ala.
 -3-mo-wd-sAt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
TYPgWRTTKRS.

machines of all makes rented. repaired and oechahEed; supphoa and acce11oRiea. 1 Ea DavanE saoeeasor % TecEy q pavant Ut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
WANTED--sAx.r'fsAEEN.

----.~-..-->-------e WANTED--At once, four energetic sales men, goood Income made. one of our sales men made $1t5 in three days last week. This position has 6 grand future. Conklin A Upp. 20h Commerce St. --S-st WANTED First-class sAieemen. Mx- perience not required Good pay. No. s4, Vandivsr building. --S-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

WE ARE prepared to do all kinds of car pentar and mill work Estimates furnished
 Door and windows screens a speciality. ' c Lewis. Phone No. A --fI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

to know that we hava eight first class barbera to walt on you Shave ten cents. hair cut twenty-five cents l2l Dexter Ave. -l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-18

dijera en- ell barrio M. Grdley cousnti6 mur-
murando pero por fin consiut6. Siempre fu6
muy adusto con el pobre Neckett pero .des-
de la muerte del paire ha sido amable
con los hijos, ha los hombres Sc les ha de
luzgar por Sus obras
lies han protegido muchos veclnos?-
pregunt6 Jarudyce.
-Si, senor-respondi6 mistres Binder
todos Sc han pOrtado con ellos como 81 su pa
dre hubiera ejerCido profession honrosa. NJ.
Coav1nses d16 media guinea. los agentes for
maron IN guante, y varias perSOnas de la We
cinda1 que Sc reian cuando ievaron e cadaver
de Neckett, organlzaron una subscription que
no dio malos resultados
Lo mismo sucede con Carota. Hay per-
sonas que quieren dare trsbajo porque
es mia de agente hay otras que lie llamau
pesar de esto porlue lie echan en- cara ell
ohcio de su padre Sc hacen TN merito de dar.
lie trabajo, que tai vez sc aprovechan de su
pooreza para paga~le POGO hacerla trabajar
mucho. Pero ella es tan sufrida, tan laborio-
sa y tan obediente. que hace sempre mas de
10 que puede y acaba por granjearse el apre-
cio de todo ell mundo.
Mistress Blind er. fatigada con tan largo dis.
curse, tue senta rse para recobrar el aliento, y
IA. Jarndyce SC vol vio hacia nosotros para decir
1los algo cuando llamo su atenci6n a entrada
de M Glidley. de qnien acababa de hablarse-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-18
POR CARLOS DICKENS

rlsas perpetuas de una mujer vieja V oca que
frecuenta tambi6n el tribunal 81 cam bara de
geLlo serla para quedarme idiota
Era penoso yer su rostro alterado Dor Ia
indignation, en- tanto que pronuncaba sestas
palabras vehementes. mpanandolasde ade-
names de exCeslva vIolencla
-Vais yer 81 tengo raz6n, caballero-
contlnuo.-Somos dos hermanos; mi padre era
arrenda arlo, en- su testamento eqa i mi
madre t0do 10 que pOSee. Su gran ia sus niue
bles todo los demas. A la muerte de mi
madre debla heredarlo todo con la carga de dar
trescientas libras mi bermano Muere mi
madre agun tiemdo'despues mi hermano re-
clama sus trecientas libras Varios de mues-
tros parlentes pretenden que ha cobrado una
parte Ell d1terentes epocas, va en- dinero, va en-
trutos etc. {Debe considerarse este como an
t1c1po del dote2 He aqui la question; no sc tra-
Ia de otra cosa; no hay oposc6n relatvamente
Al testamento III dihcultad de otra clase jSe ha
pagado una parte de Ia trescentas libras S? 8
no. Esto es 10 un1co que Sc quere saber Mi
hermano me clta ante ell tribunal me veo obi
gado obedecer la ley. Aqui empieza la parte
mas chstosa de la historic Sc piden hasta
diez s1ete abogados. pasan dos amos antes
que toque 81 Gurno al pleito para la vista lie
llega el turno, y. sin embargo queda ell
pe1to suspense durante otros dos amos nara
dar tfempo al juez (asi sc le puara la cabeza
oobre los hombres) para hacer una information