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THOUSAND CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON

He was evidently dazed by vhatsv~,
mad occurred. and I sprans round ~
helped him to . couch. He would -
lie down but sat up. staring and ~.
ing bis hand ovsr his head. II n.
rapidly growing lighter, and I ~ .
purple and black streak aoroea ~
temple whore . blsdgson of sons ,.rt
had struck him.
What does this mean, Bates, VI.
has been in the hosssf"
1t was early this morning." 10 fsl
tered, about two o'clock, I h..rl
noises In the lower part of the house
came down. thinking likely It was
you. and remembering that o had
been sick yesterday"
Yes. q on"
The thought Of ny truancy was M
balm to my conscience Just then.
A l came into the hall, saw lishts
n the library. A you weren't down
last night the room hadn't been lighted
q all. I heard steps, and some ons
tapping with . hammer"
Yes; a hammer. Go onl"
II was. then. the same old storyi
The war had been carried openly into
he house. but Batss.-just why should
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l have in the world VII n I'm up to my
eyes In trouble. Let's 90 down and
get some coffee"
We found Bates try ing to removs
the evidences Of the lights struggle.
He had fastened a cod pack about his
head and hmped 81 .ghtly: otherwise
he was the same-si. ent and insxplica.
BILE.
Daylight had not improved the ap.
pearance of the roc m. Several hun.
bred books lay scattered over the door
and the shelves thar had held them
we're hacked and broken.
Bates. II you can give us coRes-f
Let the room 60 for the present"
Yes. SIR"
And Bates"
He paused and Larry's keen syes
were bent sharply upon him.
"Mr. Donovan is a friend who will
be with me for some time. Wen az
up his room later In the day"
He limped out, Larry's eyes follow
Ing him.
What do you think of that fellow"
I asked.
LAIi iASO WIN puAhioo iooA.
What do o call him,-Bates?
Hes q plucky fellow"
81 Larry picked up from the hearth the
big c~andelabrum with which Bates had
defended himself. 1t was badly bent
and twisted. and Larry grinned.
THE fellow who went out through
the front door probably isn't feeling
very well to-day. Your man was swing
Ing this thing like a windmill"
Il can't understand it," | muttered.
IT can't, for the life Of me. see why he
should have given battle to the enemy.
They all belong to Pickering. and
Bates is the biggest rascal Of the
bunch."
As We ate breakfast l filled In gaps
I had left in my hurried narrative. with
relief that l can not describe filing
ny heart as l leaned again upon the
sympathy Of N old and trusted friend.
Aismissed Bates as o o ~ possible
that We might talk freely.
Take It up and down and all around.
what DO you think Of all this ?" l asked.
Larry was silent for = moment; he
was not given to careless speech in
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claimed In Broken Whispers at 10
Bates, Sir"
any n connected with the conspiracy
injure Bates, who stood so near to
Pickering. its leader? The fellow was
arossed to he broad mantel shelf In
the great ohimne breast, rested hin
arm upon 1t for a moment, passed his
hand over the dark wood with q sort
Of oaress, then bent his eyes upon the
hoor Uttered with books, drawings and
papers torn from cabinets and all
splashed with tallow and wax from
the candles. The daylight had in
creased until the havoc wrought BY
the nights visitors was fully apparent.
The m~arauders had made . sorry
mess of the room, and / thought
Bates lip quivered as he viewed the
wreck.
1T would have been a blow to MI.
Glanarm; the ROOF was his pride
his pride. sir"
He wen out toward the kitchen. and
II ran upstairs to my wi room. l
cursed the folly that had led me to
leave my window open. for u~ndoubted-
ly Morgan and his new ally. st. AZ
atha's gardener, had taken advantage
Of II to enter the house. Quite likely.
too, they had observed my departure
TOR Cincinnati, and this would I'M
ioubtedly be communicated to Picker
ing. / threw open my door and start
cd back with an exclamation Of
amazement.
A stranger stood at my %chiffonier,
between two windows. calmly shaving
himself. He was clad in a bath gown
my own, | saw with fury-and he
hummed softly to himself as he seized
the brush and applied lather deity
to his upper lip.
Without turning he ADDRESSED me.
quite coolly and casually. as though
his being there was the most natural
thing in the world.
Good morning MI. Glenarm! Rath-
Or damaging evidence, that costume. !
suppose it's the custom in the country
for. gentlemen in evening clothes to
10 out by the window and return by
The door. You might think the other
way round preferable"
Larry" l shouted.
"Jack!"
"Kick that door shut and lock IT,"
he commanded, in a sharp. severe tone
that l remembered well, and Just now
welcomed-in him.
How, why and when-?"
Never mind about me. I'm here
thrown the enemy of for a few days;
and you may confess your W sins
6rst. while / climb into my armor.
Pray pardon the informality-"
He seized q broom and began work
upon q pair of trousers to which mud
and briers chung tenaciously. His coal
and hat lay on a chair. they, TOO
much the worse for rough usage.
There was lever any use in refusing
To obey Larry's orders. and as he GOT
Into his clothes l gave him In as few
words a. possible the chief incidents
that had marked my stay at QlenArm
Housse. He continued dressing with
care. helping himself to a shirt ana
collar from my chiffonier and cnoosins
with unfailing eye the best tie In my
collection. Now and then he asked Q
question terssly, or. again he laughed
or swore direly in Gaelic. When !
.ad concluded the story of Pickerinss
visit. and Of the conversation over
heard between the executor and batos
IN the church porch, Larry wheeled
round with the scarf half tied in his
fingers and surveyed me oommisera'
ingly.
"Ind you dida't rush them 10th .,
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JAMES W. SEWERS.
Horses Branded on left shoulder.
cattle on left side. Range. Method.
ist Creek. dostofice Address, Ssr-
atoga, Wyoming.
, 1908-04-23
J. 8. STANLEY 4 90.

. Cattle branded either sids, horses Y
loft shoulder. Range between /
Jacks and Gov crcoks. Post-Otfios
address, Saratoga. Wyo.
, 1908-04-23
FRANK MULCAY

Cattle branded,on left side. IN
Horses on left shoulder, thus v
Range between forks OF Spring creek
a~aratnes. Wvo.
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EUGENE c. GROSS.


CHARLES MCKAY.
Cattle branded on left side aud hip,
horses on left shoulder. Range Brush
and French creeks. p. O. Address
Bennett, Wye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
LEAVE OF ABSENCE IS
 GRANTED P0STMASTERS

In q circular letter received yester- day Hon. c. P. Grandfie1d, First As- sisfant Postfnaster-Gene of the United States. granted leave of absence to all postmasters of Alahama to att tend the second annual convention of the Alabama League of Posfmasters of the fourth class Of the United States.
 The President of the Alabama League, K. c. Mahan of Brierfield, re- eesved the permission from the Rost. i permission to all posfmasters of the The letter from the Postmaster-cen- MT. K (. Mahan. Postmaster. Brierneid.
 Ala:
 Dear sir--In response to your letter of the 22nd inst, you are informed that an order has been issued granting fourth class postmasters in the State of Alabama leave of absence for number of days. not exceeding five, in order that they may be able to attend the annual convention of the State League of Postmasters of the Fourth Class Offices of Alabama, to be held 14 1908. Respectfully,
 c. P. GrandneId,
 First Assistant Pestmaster-Ge General.
 Committee on Arrangements and En- ertainment--ProfesBor ]. T. Blakemore, Assistant Postmaster Birmingham, Ala. chairman; A. J. Abercrombie, Postmaster, Leeds; J. P. Melvin, Post master, Piper; MT. Love, Postmaster, J.ewisburg; W. R. Young, Postmaster, West Blocton; J. R. Love. Postmaster, Biossburs; Mrs. Alice Reaves. Post
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
CLEAN BILLS GIVEN
COLLECTOR HALLS AND ASSESSOR
 EUBANks CONTAMINATED.
Report to Governor By Judge Purifoy ssys Duties of These Ohicers
 Have Been We'll

A complimentary report on the books of Tax Collector George W, Halls and Tax Assessor A. H. Eubanks of Mont gomery County, was made yesterday to the Governor by Judge John Purifoy. State Examiner of Public Accounts. The books and collections are reported as having been correctly kept and
 The system of books kept by Tax Collector Hails.. said the Examiner at the conclusion of the report. 'is an excellent one and these books shows that ample work has been put on them to keep them in good condition"
 The report In full follows:
 George w. Halls. Tax Collector of Montgomery County. with reference to his collection and payment of State taxes into the state treasury, for the tax years 1905. 1906. and 1907. For previous years of his official term the records show auth orfzed examinations in behalf of the State.
 "A verincation of the assessment books. for the years named. prepared by Assessor A. H. Eubank. showed that he had been charged with the correct sums, in the abstracts furnished the Auditor by the Judge of Probate.
 "A comparison of the records of the Auditors office. showing reports and payments, of taxes collected, Into the State treasury. with records of coIiec- prompt remittance. as required by statute, of all collections made by him, including escapes assessed and collected by him. Allowances of taxes in litigation, and insolvencies, when collected. are shown to have been accounted for promptly.
 The system of books kept by Tax
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

master. wyIam: Mrs. wniian IL steed, Postmaster, cardfff.
 Committee on Program--S. c. Tailor. Postmaster. whatley. Chairman: W. L. Haskew. Postmaster. Walker Springs; J. T. Blakemore, Postmaster, Birming- ham; W. F. Galloway. Postmaster. Goldsvllle-
 pelegates to the National copven- ton. Des Moines. Iowa. Oct. to 9. isos--c. M South. Postmaster. Gamble den.
 Alternate Delegates---Bfiss salIie Col Ter. Postmaster. Brundidge; Miss Ellen + Rawis. Postmaster. St, stephens.
 For other information, address Pro- lessor T. T. Biakemore. Assistant Postmaster. Birmingham; S. C. Tailor, Postmaster. whatIey; W. U. Haskew. Postmaster walker Springs, and K. c. Mahan, Brierfeld. K. c. Mahan,
 President State League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Marion Institute
 Marion, Institute

College leading the degrees of Bachelor of Arts of Science
 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
 Charlottesville
 Office ot the Registrar. 25 AuguSt 1906. @The records of the University of Virginia for the decade ending J sO6 show that during this period the University Virginia has awarded many academic degrees graduates of the Marion Hn e has to those ot other college Sidney College Tn Virginia sharing the honor of first place this pet with Marion Initute Countng institutions oude of Virginia, cd more academic degrees to graduates of the Marion Institute than those of any other college in the United States"
 Moreover within the period under review three Marion grad oates have been awarded positions the teaching staff of the Uni vefsy o Virginia This distinction that perhaps be ased within the time by other istion sending students" HOWARD WINSTON,
 Registrar The University of Virginia Is the only university the South admitted to membership in the Association of Aerean Universities whose work and standards scholarship credited by University of Berln)
 For detailed information of conditions of admission and expenses at Marion Institute, address
 H. o. Murfee,
 Marion. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
SENDING OUT MONEY
CHECKS TO COUNTIES FOR CON-
 GREssIoNAL ELECTION.
Chafrman Henderson Apportions TotsI ef e2,16S Ameng several Coun- fiss and Explains Large One
 for This County.

Chairman ". A. Henderson of the Second District Congressional Commit tee. yesterday stated that he was mall ins oh ecks to the various county chair men in the Second District for the the counties checks for a less amount than that asked for were mailed, still with the exception of Montgomery County. checks of suficient amounts were sent.
 Mir Henderson stated that the larger check reserved for Montgomery Coun- ty was upon sound reasons, and in view of the fact that much adverse criticism had been made from other counties in the district. he desired to state those reasons.
 Tn view of these adverse criticisms received from several counties" said Mir. Henderson. Gas to Montgomery County Committee's expenses in the tincation of the committee, that con- ditions are different in Montgomery County. A much larger vote Is polled. and the business men sll vote on their way to end from dinner, making the busiest hour of the managers from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock.
 "on this account it is necessary that meals be served them at the voting places, meals which they really have little pleasure in eating. as the voters are constntly interrupting, and de- msfding attention.
 Other couyiitions prevail unusual in places of less size, and in the cour-s try beats. Chairs. tables and a place toshold the election have to be rented att some expense.
 T believe that every county will feel satisfied that they have been fairly treated when all Is over. The list of cheeks which am mailing tonight to the county managers are: Cren- shaw. $2so; Escanabia. s2s0; Montgona- cry, sss5; Pike, s230; wilcox, $23o: Baldwin. s23o conecuh. $230. Butler. s2s0, and covington, s2so making total of S2,ls5."
 It is also announced that the neces- sary stationery and paraphernalia for the election will be sent at the same time as the checks. that no unneces- sary worry may be experienced by the election managers. From the fund of $2.40o for election purposes, $2ss will be used for the supplying of all nsces- sary stationery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
MrDsHrPMAN SEED.

Annapolis Man Is Visiting His Parents.
 Midshipman Walter D. Seed. IT.. second classman of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, reached the city last night and will spend his September leave of absence with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. W. D. Seed tat their residence. 63s South Perry street. Midshipman Seed has been on a cruise for the past few weeks with his classmen. receiving practical experience In sailing and touched at several of the important ports of the New England coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Are You Going to CoIleget

Before leaving Montgomery for school every student should be equipped with proper travelling outfit. Our large stock of newly made trunks, our suit cases and bags afford unusual op- portunities for discriminating selec- tion. We repair old baggage as well as sell new. Telephone us. a
 Gilbert Trunk, Co.,,
 thu-su. BIS Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

Collector Haiis is an excellent one. and these books shows that ample work has been put on them to keep tn em in good condition.
 Respectfully submitted.
 John Purifoy, Examiner of Public Accounts"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Richmond College

A Christia Instifution Strongly Endowed and We'll Equipped Courses of study lead Location Is Richmond offers many advan- tages Library facilities unsurpassed sss- sion opens Sept. seth. For catalogue address
 su-tu-th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LAnlES, HoaUoke, Va. for Eonns Ladies Ia the South Mode.n h1iidins' n Campus of ten acres. Grand mountain scsnery in Valley of Virginia, famed for heaith. European and American tenehefs. Conservatory advantages in Art, Music and Execution. Certificates received nt Wellesley. Students from 30 States Moderate rstss. For catalogue address
 MATTE P. HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va.
 MRs. GxArRUDn HARRIS BoArwnIaHT, vice-Pres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
ATHENs COLLEGE, ATHENS, ALABAMA FouNnEn lao
Governed by Wo

Governed by Women for Girls and Women
 begins Wednesday Sept 16th very reasonable Twenty Teachers and Officers Resident Graouae Nurse Splendid health Beautiful grounds Basket Ball Doito enrolment limited to hundred and fifty Write now for catalog MARY NORMAN MOORE.
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
GOOD POTATOES IN SOUTH IDAHO
Idaho Falls TuberS Pival Those Of
Greeley, Colo.

The potato crop here is hummer
this year and many farmers have in
a large acreage of the tubers, says
the Idaho Falls Times. The crop is
said to be a good one. The far-fam-
ed Greeley potato district may yet
lose it's laurels to Idaho Falls, az
Texas. their conceded territory. now
gets its potatoes here. There will
be buyers here this fall from at least
four of the leading markets OF this
country. and from present prospects
the price will start out about soc.
o. T. Hamilton, buyer for the
Boyle Commission company Of Wich-
tia, Kan, has arrived in Idaho Falls
with his family. Mr.. Hamilton has
arranged to open an ONCE. He says
he never saw better quality OF po-
tato in any country than the crop
this year in this valley, and that the
Weld is up to the average In guam
tity. The stone storage building for
potatoes, erected last year by the
Western Milling and Elevator COM
pany in Idaho Falls is, according to
Mr.. Hamilton, a first-class building
for the purpose and the best one In
this part of the West.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
WHAT TO EXPECT IN OCTOBER
Weather Bureau Gives Facts and
Figures on Other Years Records.

For eight consecutive years the
Lewiston weather bureau has kept
the record of October weather, ana
the summary is one that gives assur-
ance OF a fine spell Of weather for
the coming month. The mean nor
nal temperature is So, with 80 as
the highest temperature and "a as
the lowest. Killing frosts have &C.
CURED as early as the 10th, but that
Is unusual, the average being NO
vember 4.
The average precipitation is "a
inch. though more than double that
amount fell in 1900. when the total
was 1.91 inches The dryest October
in the record was in 1901, when the
rainfall was only .33 inch during
the entire month.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Haul Fruit Over Straw Roads,

Waitsburg, Wash.-To protect
fruit from being bruised while be-
ing hauled. to the packing house and
to keep down the clouds of dust
which follow the wake of horses and
wagons during the dry weather,
Dickinson & Taggard. who operate
one of the largest orchards in this
section, have constructed system
Of straw roads throughout their or
chard, which allows team to be
driven from any part Of 1t to the
packing house without touching the
natural SOIL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
PUBLISHED SPECIAL
ABOARD THEIR TRAIN
Seattle Times Keeps Excursionists
Posted on Home News.

SSoIIlC AA1ucS AccpS GACuIS1OIuSCS
Posted on Home News.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 30
Throughout the entire tour of the
chamber of commerce party in
Washington, Oregon and Idaho last
week the Times kept the business
and professional men aboard the spe-
cial train fully informed on both To-
cal news and the happenings Of tina
world.
Twice day throughout the trip
representatives OF the Times aboard
the special train issued news bull
letin, giving an epitome of the hap
penings of the world and such Cos
sip Of the tour of the Northwest as
was interesting to the excursionists
The train bulletin, designated as the
Picnic edition" Of the Times was Is
sued from Edison rotary mimeo.
graph. Anyone familiar with min.
eograph work will recognize the
fact that when issued on a speeding
railroad train that occasionally toss
ed like ship in storm at sea, ex'
pert work was impossible, although
1t was easily possible to follow tn
news.
Every issue OF the Times publish'
ed during the absence OF the cham
Der of commerce party was deliver
ed free on board the special train a
the most convenient point. Thu
Sunday Times. the last to reach thu
excursionists, was put aboard tn
special train at Auburn and whel
tthe travellers reached Seattle they hat
completed a tour OF the entire North
west and returned home as thorough
ly in toucr with Seattle news as |
they had remained quietly at thei
homes or business, Offices. -. Ell
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
LIQUOR Men Indicted

LIQUOR Men Indicted
Pendleton, Ore.-A grand total OF
219 indictments against 16 differ.
ent men for violations Of the prohi-
bition law returned by the grand
jury Tuesday evening was announc-
eC by the district attorney today. In
addition to these 1t is admitted that
other indictments were returned, but
that the names Of the persons accus-
Ell would not be given out at pres
ent, as they have not yet been served
with warrants of arrest. 1t is now
believed that when the full list OF
Indictments in the liquor cases Is
given out it will be not far from 800
undoubtedly the most wholesale is
suance of indictments ever made by
an Oregon grand jury.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
LITTLE JIMMY LAID TO REST
st. Paurs Big Little Man and Popu.
lar Musician.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 3O.-Four
thousand people from all walks OF
life followed the huge casket con-
tanning the remains of Little jim
ME- musician and composer, to its
resting place in Calvary cemetery.
His death came with great sudden
ness and removes one of the most re-
markable men in the United States.
1t was his boast that the five feet
and eleven inches Of his height was
the exact measure of his waist, and
he weighed at the time Of his death
$40 pounds. The casket in which he
was buried was seven feet and four
inches long and thirty-four inches
wide. Twelve pail bearers were re-
quired to carry it.
Little Jimie" was the last Of five
children and the support of wild
owed mother to who he was excep-
tionally devoted. He was musician
o: marked ability and many ex-
ce'lent compositions have carried
his name far and wide He was a
well-known theatre orchestra direc.
tor in the Middle West and was also
we'll known for his excellent tenor
voice.
He made his debut in St. Paul at
Is as violinist and scored re-
markable success which he followed
with a thorough musical education
During recent years he has been q
familiar figure on the streets. II
IL said of him that he never paid a
carfare in St. Paul. so numerous
were his friends. 1t was for years
quite a popular fad to pay Little
Jimmie's" fare. and many St. Pau
man tells with amused pleasure OF
forcing the street car company for
single fare to carry the weight OF
four men.
Little Jimmie's" name was James
Latourelle. He was known fol
his CHEEKY disposition and wit and
was but 80 years Of age at his death.
On his last birthday he laughingly
remarked that at his normal rate Of
increase in weight. in three years he
would be the worlds heaviest man
Among those who attended the
funeral services were hundreds Of
personal friends, and band of 10(
musicians made up OF his St. Pau
friends, preceded the casket to It'll
resting place in the old Catholic
cemetery
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Sleepwalker Smashes Lighta-
North Yakima, Wash.-T. Moore,
a visitor at the state fair, alarmed
the occupants Of the Oxford hotel
early this morning by violent SON.
nambulistic performance. He was
found in the corridor, screaming and
bowling and engaged in briskly
whacking at his own shadow and the
electric light globes with his fists.
He woke up when he struck a globe
and badly cut his hand. He was
taken back to bed and a physician
summoned. The other guests in the
house were terrorized.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Regret Elliott's Departure

Pullman, Wash.-That the depar-
ture of Prof. E. E. Elliott, head OF
the department of agriculture In
Washington State college, is regard
ed as personal loss by the farmers
is evident. c. B. Kegley, master OF
the Washington State grange, has is
sued an open letter of regret and in
quiry as to the cause Of these men
leaving the Washington school te
take up positions in other insti'
tutions Mr.. Kegley is taking deer
interest In the matter and wants ia
know why Washington State college
can not retain men Of the Elliott
type. mt