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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
SKATING SEASON
Superintendent Walker Has Flooded
 I Acres at Hamilton Park.

The skating season is now on and the boys and girls are in their glory It is a pleasant way to spend a few hours, but those who indulge in it should be careful and make sure not to venture on ponds where the water is deep and the ice brittle. Super intendent Walker of the public parks Is prepared to accommodate large crowds this season. At Hamilton park. in addition to the old skating place he has forr acres more food ed and it is now ready for use. The water is not over two and a half or three feet deep so that there is no danger Of drowning accidents and youngsters should be advised to go there and give the stagnant pools about town wide berth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
Here in All His Glory Santa Claus
WITH HIS
Toys, Drums, Dolls, Sleds, Co., Carts and General
 Amusements.

Our basement usual is the headquarters of old Father Christmas He is holding reception here for the balance of the week his whole store of attractions being in full viewfor every boy and girl to come and admire He invites everyone to come and inspect his productions before Saturday night because his assort ment is largest and also because he expects to be busy disposng of his outfit after that day that twill be impossible to do justice to late corners
 He gives but a few of his leading numbers in this advertisement specimens of the values he has ill store for his patrons this season sufce to say he has, as usual, the largest variety in the city) but he picks these as sample values as proof that he can make your money go farther for you here in the toy line than is possible anywhere else in this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
THE OAKVlLI.E COMPANY
Magazine Free of Charge.

The Evening Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine for 42 cents a month All that is necessary is to pay your subscription in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
M. A. GREENS,
 nIAMnNn RRnKER
PAINTING and EXPERIENCING
Buckingham Brd'g. 200 Bank St.

IS our old trade-we >stisfy everyone in work md price. We furn.sh paper. border and sbor complete for g 50 per room and up aake no mistake but come to my place tai )r in same business next door We are not lllors, but psperhsngers.
 DAVID GOLDBERG, .J Aheo;t Ayenee Phone Ig7s 6 Oycn Evg.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
CONGRESS
Summary of Senate.

Washington, May 2S-The considera- tion of the conference report on the currency bill in the Senate today showed plainly that here would be lit- tie or no obstructive tactics against its passage. Senator Aldrich briefly ex- plained the measure and a little political by-play was introduced by Senators CuIberson, of Texas and Bacon of Georgia, who taunted members of the majority with disinclination to pass anti-intunction and campaign contrtbu- ton publicity bills before adjournment. winch called forth claims of interests in both measures by Senators on both sides, but gave no promise of action at this session.
 Senators Teller of Colorado. Owen Of Oklahoma. and Newlands of Nevada, all spoke in opposition to the currency bill. and no other Senators desiring to speak today the latter part of the seR sion was devoted to the considering Of unobjected bills on the calendar.
 Mir. Aldrich expressed his belief that the currency bill would be disposed of tomorrow.
 House bills were passed by the Senate today requiring interstate rail- roads to equip locomotives with ash pans that will not require employees to go under the locomotive to dump and clean them and to promote the safe transportation of explosives.
 The Senate at 5:s5 p. m. adjourned until il o'clock tomorrow.
 Summary of House.
 Washington, May 2S-WhiIe the Senate was wrestling with the cur rency question the business of the House today went merrily on. The fol- lowing measures were passed:
 To establish two or more fish cul- tural stations on Puget Sound, Wash ingtan; amending the laws of trans portation between Hawaii and the United States by removing the penalty for carrying passengers from Hawaii to this country; providing for the en- try of agricultural lands in forest re- serves; authorizing the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company of Mary land to enter the District of Columbia; establishing assay ofacs at Salt Lake City, Utah; incorporating the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and incor- porating the Congressional Club which is composed of the wives and daugh- ters of Senators and members in Con- gress. The work of the House being practically completed and the heat be- ing unusually oppressive. a recess at 4;4O ?. m was taken until 11;1O tomor- rQW morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
DOTHAN SCHOOLS.
Address to the Students by Hon |. w
 HfII.


 Dothan, May 2s.-(speclal.) )-The sch ool auditorium was hlled to over flowing Tuesday night The large au- dience had assembled to listen to the graduating exercises; which, ss all al. others, were successrulIy carrieo out in every detail.
 The exercises were opened with an invocation by Dr. J. A. Peterson The songs, essays. class poem, history and prophecy were all splendid. An extra song by little Ray Strickland and Jack Faulk-and the little couple struck responsive chord with the audience, as on the night before.
 E.. H. Hill introduced the orator of the evening gnr1st. Hon l. Wi little % speecR St ape
 MT. Hill did not deliver his prepared address, but spoke impromptu. In a witty manner, the speaker caught the attention of his audience and then de- Iivered in a pleasing way a snort ad- cal references and sound advice to the fathers and mothers of Dothan in gen eral, and kto the graduating class in
 The certificates of honor were award ed by superintendent Brown. ... Board, gave the diplomas, and q. l.. Tompkins awarded the Howell prize to Miss Willie Hatton for having excelled in the senior class in department, ap- plication and scholarship. The M prize
 The following fourteen were the graduates: Misses Maude Baxley, Lena Hurt, Helen Carter, Ethel Bax- lev. Jewel Borland Mabel Hill, Ina Walden, Ida Mae Murrell; Lela Hurt, Hurt Clendinen. Mae Mccarty and John Crawford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29

N(Oa68 8EUsF
 why. what correspondence you have there. Do you keep ah your r"t- tsrs in your pockets7" said stepnen quietly.
 .Ali I don't tear up or burn. It wouldn't do to let the Governor into my secrets. He might know too much!
 ~And are all those letters from ouns!
 sNostIv bnt only keep those letters have to attend to and those care
 ~show me the bundleP' she said. Then seeing him hesitate. added;
 You know if am to help you to get clear you must take me into your con- fidence. I dare say I shall have to see a lot. more letters than these: Her tone was too quiet. Knowing already the silent antagonism between them he began to suspect her; and knowing also thAt her own letter was not amongst them, he used his wits and handed them over to her without a word She, too, suspected him. After his tacit refusal to give her the letter. she almost took it for granted that 1t was not amongst them. She gave no evidence of her feeling. howver. but opened and read the letters in due se- quence: all save two. which, being in a female hand, sh gave back to him without a word. There was calm ness and an utter absence of concsrn. much less of jealousy. about this which dlsconcerted him. Throughout her reading Stephens face showed sur prise now and again; but when she came to the last. which was that of the insurers, it showed alarm. Being a woman, a legal threat had certain fears of it's own.
 'sThere must be no delay about this!" she sold:
 'swhat am I to dor" he answered. weight of his mind that the fiscal mat ter had been practically entered on.
 T shall see that you get the money" she said quietly. ''It will be really gift, but I prefer 1t to be as a loan for many reasons" Leonard made no comment. He found so many reasons fin his own mind that he thought 1t wise to forbear from asking any of hers. Then she took the practical matter in hand:
 once 10 say that you will pay the amount on the day after tomorrow. If you will come here tomorrow at o'clock the money will be ready for you. You can go up to town by the evening train and pay off the debt first thing in the morning. When you bring the receipt shall speak to you about tn other debts; but you must make out . full list of them. We can't have any half-measure. I will not go into the matter till have all the details before mel" Then she stood up to go.
 As they walked across the lawn, she said to him:
 "By the way. don't forget to bring that letter with you. I want to see what I really did say in it." Her tone was quiet enough, and the wording was a request; but Leonard knew as we'll as if it had been spoken outright as a threat that if he did not have the letter with him when he came things were likely to be unpleasant.
 The farther he got from Norman stand on his way home the more dis contented Leonard grew. Whilst he had been in Steph ems presence he had not dared to make protest or opposi- tion. He had come prepared to allow stephen to fall into his arms, fortune and all. But now, although he had practical assurance that the weight of his debts would be taken from him, he was going away with his tail be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
CHAPTER XVI.

"A Du8LR&88 lENnAAtCOAns
 When stephen had sent off her letter to the bank she went out for a stroll |: she knew 1t would be no use trying to get rest before dinner. Oh. when would she be able to think; able to cry!
 The latter thought almost overcame her; for all this day by some strange force she was held back from weep ing. She felt as though she would never be able to weep again. And yet the craving for such a relief was on her. Her womanhood was growing.
 Slowly she took her way across the hard stretch of finely-kept grass which lay on the side of the house away from the wood. The green sward lay like a sea, dotted with huge trees, singly, or in clumps as islands. Tn it's far-stretch . ing stateliness. which suggested a power of giving rest. there was some thing soothing. She came back to the sound of the dressings gong with bet ter strength to resist the trial before her We'll she knew her aunt would have something to say on the subject of her interference in Leonard Everard's affairs.
 Her fears were justified. for when they had come into the drawing-room after dinner, Miss Rowly began:
 stephen. dear. is it not unwise to in- teEfere in Mir. Everard's affairs"
 "why unwise. Auntie?'
 ''Well, my dear, the world Is eensori- ous. And when a young lady, of your position and your wealth, takes a part in a young mans affairs, tongues are apt to wag.. And also dear debts young mems debts, are hardly the sub jects for a girls investigation. There may be things which are hardly deco rous for us women to see. Remember that we ladies live very different lives from men; some men, I should say, for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
News of Hamilton.

Hamilton. May 2s.-(special.) )-Pro- lessor H. o. Sargent and his wife have returned from a visit to relatives at Russellville.
 The peach crop in Marion County Is good. In Hackleburg a great many of the farmers are planting large orchards and intend to market their fruit. The new I. c. Railroad there gives advant- ages for making shipments of any kind.
 Judge c. P. Almond of Russellviile. Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, held the non-jury term of the Circuit Court here on Monday. He brought with him Mrs. Almon and the children, this being their former home.
 The singing sch ool being taught by Professor Mims Is having a good at tendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
WEATHER BUREAU DENIES
 HAVING PART IN POLITICS

Astrology has gone completely out of fashion but it's anything to win m politics and as State politicians are using the meteorological condi- tion-which is just the way Mittie Mays Mommer when she is at the neighbour ood meeting of the Assimiia- : tive Association for the Admiration Of Antiques speaks of the weather-the weather, then, if you prefer Mittie Mays own cute little way of saying It. is being employed to boost Guv' John son as a candidate against Bryan.
 The business started in reports from the local Weather Bureau. An unprin- cipled newspaper person slipped into the upper right hand drawer and dls- covered "documents'' as the old ser- want always explains in the last act of that thrilling Saturday Night Sim per. "A Lie for a Life," proving that storm center had started from Nebras- ka where the Bryan comes from. Whether the storm was of brain or just simple cyclone from conversational hot air, deponent furth CT said not.
 Tt is moving Northeastward." was the last line on the documents. E First day, with the regularity of a Presidential campaigning car. it cleared Nebraska and was sighted of the near bars of Kansas; there the storm centre paused.
 Persons with Bryan buttons on nB- gered the lapels of their coats; they feared a Johnson tornado was making down from Birmingham by way of Min neeota.
 In another compartment of the Weather Bureau, however, was found yesterday another paper It declared
 that there was not and never could be any intentional participation in politics by the department which affords the
 most civil service provided by the Fed eral Government-with the exception, of course of tho Department of Peg
 sions, which just naturally can't say | no to nobody.
 "The storm center, which had its beginning in Nebraska, Is now station ary over Kansas" it was written on | the paper. ''Weather continues hot; some of it has continued hotter by three or four degrees.
 "In the South there has been no con- | siderable rain except at Mobile, where .34 fell down.
 "Peo1le of Montgomery today had best take their fans and leave their rainsticks st home for 1t will be very
 hot and a rain would /startle us from | our well-bred composure."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
COMPROMISES TAXES
PETITIONS TO BE FILED WITH
 STATE BOARD.
Railroad Companies and Liquor Deal CTS of state VIII Ask Omcials
 to Give Them Considerntton.

At near meeting of the State Board or Compromise two important petitions will be submitted unless existing signs fail. One of these is to come from the railroads and the other from the retail liquor dealers.
 The application of the carriers Is ex- pected to ask for a compromise rela- tive to the payment of the annual fran chise tax. The proposition of the H. quor men affects the increase during the current year of their State licenses
 The problem presented by the rail roads is without precedent in the stat utory laws of Alabama, and could come ony with the codlflcation Of the laws which was done last year. IL IS complication and, it is believed, mas some merit for the favorable consid- eration of the Board of Compromise. The sum and substance of the petition will be for the State to accept the payment of only seven-twelfths Of the new fransnise or graduated corpora ton tax in lieu of the full years tax:
 The apparent justice of the railroads contention grew out of the omission from the new Code of the old act or the Legislature allowing the State Au- ditor to assess the property or raii- roads for the maintenance of the state Railroad Commission. This law was dropped to be substituted by the fran chise law passed at the regular session of the last Legislature.
 In view of the fact, therefore. that the railroads have been assessed un- der the old law and have paid the taxes for the current year, which means from June 1, 1907, to June l, 1908, these railroads will ask for re- bate, so to speak, of the franchise tax this year from January 1 to June l. Tn other words. the franchise tax was due January 1 last. The carriers have paid the same-some under protest for the entire year beginning on the latter date. It is claimed as nothing but right, therefore, that they should be relieved of the five months frac- tion of the franchise tax as by this proportion the old tax which IS sub stituted overlaps the new one to that extent.
 This matter will be given the con sideration of the Board of Compromise with the legal opinion of the Attorney General as an aid, that official being a member of the Board.
 IL is understood that the claim of equity to be put in by the retail liquor dealers the State over is based upon the possible testimony of members of the codification committee of the Leg islature. It is said that a majority of these men agree that the idea or the raise in the liquor license by the new Code was that it was to go into effect not until the year 1909. Such an understanding grew out Of the fact that the Codification report was adopt ed at the regular session whereas the prohibition law was passed subsequent iy at the special session of the Legisla- ture.
 These matters and probably others will be threshed out by the Board of Compromise at their next meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
GARDNER's EXPENSES.
Chancellor Files Account of Money
 TTm~A

Used.
 The second of the candidates in the State primary of May IS to file with the Secretary of State statement of his canvassing expenses was Lucien Gardner of Troy, who was elected Chan cellor of the Southeastern Chancery Di- vision.
 MT. Gardner's statement was filed yesterday and showed an expenditure of S75. This was the amount of the fee assessed by the State Executive Committee for entrance in the primary. The first man to render a statement of his campaign expenses was Judge John W. Inzer of Ashville. By June IS all the candidates in the primary, even those for electors and delegates to the Denver convention, will have filed their expense accounts or be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29

tween his legs. He had not even been accepted as suitor. he who had him. self been wooed only 6 dary before. He had even been treated like a bad boy; had been told that he had wasted money; had been ordered to bring the full schedule of his debts. Steph en had such an internally masterly way with herl It didn't matter whether she was proposing to him. or he was proposing to her. he was made to feel small all the same. He would have to put up with 1t till he had got rid of the debtsi He never even oonsid. cred the debt which he must still owe to her. When that time came, he would.
 Why was she so persistent about the letter. Was 1t possible that she sus- pected he would use 1t to coerce her.; she would call 1t ''blackmail," he sup posed. This being the very thing he had intended to do. and had done, he grew very indignant at the very thought of being accused of 1t. It was he felt, very awkward thing. that he had lost possession of the letter. He might need it if Stephen got nasty. He thought he would call round that evening by Harold's house, and see if he couldn't get 1t back.
 He did not find him in. The maid who opened the door could give him no information; all she could say was that Mrs. Dingle, the housekeeper. had got a telegram from Master saying that he had been called suddenly away on business.
 On his way home he called at the postoffice and sent telegram to Cav endish and Cecil. the name of the usurers' firm. in accordance with Steph- ems direction He signed 1t: Jasper Everard." @e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
urges .walnwright,s Promotion.

Seattle, Wash, May 2S.-Rear Admi. ral Sperry, commanding the Atlantic fleet, states that he has recommended to the Navy Department that Captain Richard Wainwright, in command oi the second division be appointed acting Rear Admiral at once. That it is the purpose of the Navy Department to place Captain Wainwright in command of the fleet for part of the cruise around the world is the belief of the officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29

It Prenetrates and cleanses the minutest crevices of the teeth. It permeates the gums and the lining of the mouth. It is healthfuL It is the only thing to use if you have real genuine interest Tn your teeth.
 The friend of the teeth is SOZODONT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29

If You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP TO-LAC. It looks good-tastes good is good. Contains no dope" or heart- stimulant. 5 cents.
 mon-wed- fri.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
DAILY EDITION
 SUSPENDED

Appreciating the fact that the merchants and citizens of Pres colt have patronized the daily to their extent, and we have work ed faithfully to perform our part it is not a paying proposition, and we consider it poor business methods to continue 1t.
 We are going to work harder and publish a good Weekly. We feel and know that is what this county needs-a good, neWsy local county paper. A paper for both the city and farmer, and also in discontinuing the daily we can devote more time to our Library School Edition, and Job Department.
 At some future date we may re-enter the daily field. but at present this city and county de- mand a good farmers paper, and that is what We propose to give
 All subscribers of the daily will be transferred to the weekly if so desired, or other satisfact- ory arrangements made.
 Thanking our patrons for past favors and hoping to merit a continuance of the same, we bid you all a year of prosperity and happiness.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
FOURTH CLASS Pos1MAsTeRs ROAR

All Arkansas, where fourth class postofices is concerned, is in an uproar, from the number of changes and bontests for such offices that have been recorded with the State Republican Com mittee within the past month, These offices, as rule, are filled through recommendation by ths county organization, but in many instances the the applicants have appealed to the state committee, and at the next meeting of this committee, there will be much strengthening out to be done. There Is always a number of changes being made tin offices of this class, but the number at the present time is far above the normal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
BURIED TREASURES.

The mystery surrounding the premises of the log building 4 1-2 miles west of Prescott is becom- ing equal to the hidden treasures of Scotty, of Death Valley fame.
 In early days the now dilapi- dated and ancient log farm house was the residence of a family long since called to their reward. The oldest settlers of Prescott can not remember when it was built, but do recall its former owners as being one of this county's most highly respected and honored families, as well as being known as very wealthy and extremely skeptical as to banks.
 After the departure of this family, mystery has enveloped that farm, for what reason no one but the ones interested can tell. For the past 28 years, at different intervals, persons have been digging near the log house, either for hidden treasures SUD- posed to be buried, or other valuables.
 This week persons, one or more, no one knows, dug a hole four or five feet deep and about six feet in length. No one have ever seen these parties, but their work shows for itself. One peculiar featurei is, he, she, they, or whoever it is, invariably dig in the same locality, and always choose the darkest nights.
 Who knows but what fabulous riches may be buried there? And if continued may find a mine equal to the Colorado gold fields. or strike the lake of oil that scientists claim Is underneath this locality, but one thing IS certain. they vii not discover the popularity and increased bus mess the merchants of Prescott will have when they advertise their Christmas and holiday goods in the Picayune School Library Edition to be issued one week before Christmas.
 Its guaranteed circulation IS 3,OCO copies. to be distributed to every farmer ir this county, and residents of Prescott.
 Help boost Prescott, Nevada county and the public school, as we'll as increased business of the holidays,
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26

and place one in every home in the city.
 We have the united support of Prof. Dunaway, school board, teachers and school students, and now with the merchants SUD- port we will issue an edition that will be a credit to Prescott, but will materially finance the school library.