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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13

the indeinable scent that rose from
the paper l knew It for a message
from the Unknown who held for me
the secrets Of life and death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
important to Mothers.

Learning makes the young temper.
ate, is the comfort Of age; standing
for wealth with poverty, and serv-
ing as an ornament to riches.-Cicero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

tain passed through an existence that smaeka of the most intense romance. Through the tragedy of nearby In- dian wars, in which her husband play sd a prominent part, through the pe- riod of the Secession and the war be- tween the States, the course of her life conducted her. The fast war was espe- ciaiiy fruitful in excitement to her with the rest of Montgomery's resi- dents, and many adventures she would relate during her life of the occur. renees In which she and her relatives figured during the struggle within the nation. Since the war her life. has been one of calm. an existence for her family and her good works.
 Three children of James and Mrs Fountain attaned maturity. Henry. Annie and George Fc1Htsin. George, as a young man. was killed near Leto- hatchie, while hunting, the others liv- Ing to rear children. Miss Annie Foun- tain was married in 1861. to B. M. WaRhburn, of Montgomery. ana with Col Waahburn Mrs. Fountain lived. Mrs Annie Fountain Washburn died nearly thirty years ago.
 Her Surviving ReLasivea
 Her son-in-law, B. M Washburn, and four grandchildren survive Mrs Fountain besides ten sgreat-Erandchfl- dren. The grandchildren are Mrs. c. " Crist and Mrs. T. E. Shackelford and Baldwin Washburn. of Montgom- Afy, and Mrs. J. H. Boyd. of LaPlace.
 At 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Fountain will be held from the Washburn residence on Madison Avenue. Rev. o. c. McGehee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
A LIGHT SCHEDULE
sELMA CoUNCILN6EN CONSIDERING
 4 PRODLDsa.
Special Consnaftsee win Make q Re- p0et anA Hopes For Better Conskaet--News of
 oentrsi City.

Selma, Dec. 2e.-~fspecial. )---Tha speeiaI committee of ths city council which has the matter in hand Of ar- ranging q new lighting sehedui he- tween the city and the electric light ing company is stfll working on the proposed schedule.
 The committee belisvsw thet sn agreement will be reached with the lighting eofnpany by the time of the next meeting Of the council and if 90 the new schedule will be submitted to the council for ratification.
 Some months ago the lighting conn pany submitted a new schedule to the city whereby the eoneuFaeRs were ai. lowed 6 cheaper rate for the current Fer the schedule to beeofie effective the lighting company wanted the city Of selma to renew its contract with the eonpany for an additional num- Der of years.
 This schedule was referred to the ligh ting committee of ths council with Mayor Atkins and City Enstnser Smith added. which committee is to report back to the council, s The lighting company made up and submitted the new schedule Of price for current at the suggestion of the CommerciaI and Industrial Associa- ton. That body has for months been working upon a plan by which cheap CT isGiIte eau be obtained in the city and by which the consumers win not have to pay what is thought to be an exorbItant rate. .
 This schedule has been in the hands of the special committee Of the eoun- ell. It Id very probable that when this committee reports back to the council that the matter will be satis- factory to the lighting company and that the council will adopt the sched- ule..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
- MISS DAWSON
 BADLY HURT. She Was Thown Violent ly From a Horse.
  REVIVED FROM TIE SHOCK
 --s-- Suffered Concession of the Brain
 in Accident.
It Happened st wsre ct the Dswsss Piansation, Where she Was spenalns Part of the Hell
 iaays with Friends.

Miss Annie Maude Dawson. one of the most popular young ladies of Mont gomery. was thrown from horse Tuesday naorning at Ware. an4 aeri- oueiy injured. She suffered onmssion of the brain and 1t was feared that her inturtes were most dangerous. but later in the day she recovered con. eciousness and her condition became very satisfactory to the Attendins phy- sfeians
 Miss Dawson was spending . part of the Christmas hoiidaye at the plan tatEon home of her family at WaFo. The place is one of the best known in Middle Aiabama and it has wider reputation tor hospitality. Bsyefai times year parties from M6ntgora. cry so up to participate in the old- fashioned hospitality of the plantation hefDe.
 Mss pawson. with some relatives and friends. was spending q portion of the holidays on the plantation. The party morning according to the nseagra re- ports of the accident obtained yes. terdey Miss Dawsonfs horse boitsd and she was, thrown with greet force to the grpund M
 when her. friends reaehad her she was found unconscious. Although Ayst aid to the injured remedies were ap- piled she remained unconaciaus. pr. J. T. RlshIn. Of Tal. Assee was feIe- phoped for and he buried to the Daw- son home. t
 It was found that she had sustained concussion. of the brain. Later in thsB day she rallied under treatment and she was reported as resting cas- fly and conafortably.s
 Miss Dawson is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. L.. e. Dawson of Montg0Fa- cry and a granddaughter of the late Major John O Harris She was rHar- ed h Montgomery and she has a wide circle of friends who were shocked when they learned that she had been the victim of a. seriousj accident. se
 Mir. Dawson. her father, was In the city when hurried messenger brought him news of the accident. He Ieft Im- mediateiy for Ware, which io about twenty miles from the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
SALOON MEN MEET
RESOLVE TO CONTEST THE PRoHI.
 BTTION LAW.
Three Hundred Mobile Cstfsems Gaaher amA Decide t0 Take Matt
 tera 1aeo Ghe
 GOssrRa. s.

Mobile. Dec. 2s.- Special 1-Three hundred strong. the saloon men of Mobile met tonight in the auditerium of the Battle House fo devise ways and means to fight the Carmichael Prohibition act, which goes into effsct January l.
 Tho saloon men responded to a eali for the meeting and tonisht the hotel lobby was crowded with representa- tive saloon. men of the city.
 They went into executive session ana nothing of what was accomplished or what means of hghting the prohibit tion pill was given out. Saloon men state, however. that a loop.hoie has been found with which it is certain to beat tho bill which was. N'rAuarned down their throatB." and the bill will be tested immediately
 A sai0on man will submit t0 arrest and take the case into the courts as soon as the law becomes effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
T0UART GETS PLACE
BACK TAX COMMISSIONER or Aso-
 BILE COUNTY.
Governor Conner Names wen knswn Man to Succeed H. Minor
 FEtemd--Oaice Pays We'll

Mobile. Dec. Especial. l--To suc- eeed H. Minor Friend in the oface of Back Tax Commissioner which pesi- ice was created, Stephen Touart. . we'll known man of this, city and A cilampion of Governor Con4er. today re- celved an appointment from the Gov ernor and will assume charge of the once January {.
 The once Is one of the most lucra- tive of appoIntlve ones and Is regarded as a plum.
 Mfr Touart is well known and has been closely associated with the Cover nor at all times.
 Following . trip to Montgomery yes- day with the appointment. He. has nled bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
AUCTION SALE
Besovsls cIus Furalturs

o'clock. noon. In the corner room, ground floor Of Bell Building, win suction of to highest bidders furniture formerly belonging to the Beauvoir Club. This furniture consists. Of fine Morocco upholstered chairs. rockers, divans, settees. sofas. hat and coat racks. three elegant ear. pets, nearly new, and various other articles of high grade furniture. This is q splendid opportunity to buy Ene furniture h good eopaition at low prices. A. ?. Hill Auctioneer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
rowea Int pert.

Norfolk. Va. Dee, 2D--The derettct schooner warren Moore. recently apans doned off Winter Quarter lIghtship by her crew, who were subsequently, iapd. ed at Fortress Monroe, was today towed into Hampton Roads py the Upited States revenue cutter Seneca. The Moore. bound from Charleston to Preyidenee. lumber laden, is completely syakerl0gged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Celebrate Emapcgpatson.

AS hae been theIr custom Tor years the negroes of Selma will celebrate emancipation day January 1. The pa- rade which win be made this year will probably be much larger than it has been during past years and after the parade there will be public speaking at the Selma University at which the crowd will be addressed by some we'll known negro speakers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
A pelltieai PasDsy i.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--By writing . DO. iiticai parody on young L,ochinvar. in which Mir. Taft and William T. Bryan appear as the principal characters Mics ed the PFesident-eiect that he has ssnt Che young woman and her parents an invitation to his inaugural ball. The poem was written on election night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
neunr.. fnr ] Erinannua-

Chicago, Dec. 29.-~West Freeman. of this city, has fallen heir to more than Sg,OO0 as q reward for Kindness done an aged woman seven years ago. While in London in 1901 Freeman saw Q wo- to her assistance and carried her to his room. He received. portion of her ea4a4e by will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

pastor of the Court Street Church. of which Mrs Fountain has been mem Der almost since her earliest recoiiec- ton. will oficIate. The interment Yill be made in the Fountain plot in Oak wood cennetry, one of the oldest in that historic cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
HeIIa Glrl fsets Alimeaz.

Poughkeepsie. N, T.. Dec, 2s----eeven hundred dollars a month aglmony ir el- lowed Mrs. Mary Begardus Tower . former telephone girl, in ( nnal de- cree of separation from her husband. A. Edward Tower. the wealthy Iron master of this city. The Towers sep arated two years ago. Mrs. Tower ai- ieging that her husband was brutal to A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
PHENOMENAL NERVE.
Eiehf-Year-oIa Boy Ran Over by .
 Trolley Ger.

Trolley Ger.
 New York, Dee. 1s.--"Gee whl1s guess you never before saw . k;d hit by a carr" remarked s-year-old Jenaes Mevicker isst night. after he hsd been run down and . ieg cut on ey . troll ley ear.
 Displaying phenomenal nerve. ne boy directed the movements of the ri1otorman and conductor as he lay pinned under the car. Despite the e. riousness oe his injuries. he slsnaiied when to move the car up and 1t was through the little fellows adwIee that he was at last extricated.
 Pending the arrival of an ambulance he did not lose oonSeiousness and kept up his nerve even during the ride to the hospital He probably will recev- ar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Not . Mrth-

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Dr. L. W. Nun hall, of Germantown, Pa, in an attack here on the higher criticism reports, that the swallowing of Jonah by the whale is not a myth. He says he knows many an old whaler who has seen whales capable of swallowing a horse and rider without winking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
nEEnGER oF RANcHEs.
Chairman of Rock Tslnnd System Gives
 Out a Statement.

= . : : . :
 New York, Dec. 2e.-In connection with the advice from the Southwest telling of a merger of ranch proper ties in Texas, B. F. Yoakuul. Chairman of the Rock Island and Frisco Execu- tive Committee and President of the St. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico Rail- road, said:
 ''The published reports that syndi- cate has been formed to take over the King. Armstrong. Kennedy and other Texas ranches, which together make up a tract of 7,000.0oo acres valued at SIS, 000,000, probably refers to. tbe gradual breaking up of the large grazing grounds into farms. am not q member of the syndicate and know nothing of 1t, but know in q general lng on ,e. <.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEWS OF RECORD

The following report of incorporation was ypsterday nisd in the oales Of the Secretary 0s State:
 The Iafs and Accident Association of Birmingham, changing It's name to the BirmtngheTa Casualty Company.
 The following appointment was yes- teFday approved by Governor Conner:
 To the ofiee of Notary Public---A. B. Mayer, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
\ Murderer surrrnderu.

Tulsa, Ok. Dec. 2s.--N. J. DonnelI yesterday surrendered himself for the murder of James Bennett at Madiii. Ok. several months ago. Donnsii has been at large since the Killing. He claims self-defense. Donnell said the thought of the shooting was driving him insane and he asked to be locked m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
wiii osscrve New Yssr's Day.

Tiie' wholesale stores on Water street have aigned an agreement whereby they will close their stores on New Years Day and give their employees . holiday.
 A greet many of the retail stores in all sections of the city will close their places at noon on thst day and the nFst day of the year will be generally observed by all business houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
yr.-w Ve.,.sai f.,Yehv.4snn.

ChieAgo, Dee. 2s.--Nearly an tho available seats insthe principal down town restaurants have been engaged in preparation for@one of the greatest New Years celebrations In the history of the city It Is estimated that more than i2.000 diners will be aoeomnio- hafah
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

A breath of the old. old South is gone "a memory of the pioneer days when fhe nation was young, when Lafayette trod the ninuette in Montgomery to the plaudits Of long gone generations, has vanished--the heightened span Of q beautiful life passes from the vision of The world in the death of Montgom- ery's oldest resident. Mrs. James Foun- tain.
 Al t;os o'clock Tuesday morning. at fhe residence of her son-in-law, on Madison Avenue. Mrs. Fountain dted. after an illness of q week. From the inception of the last indisposition t was recoghized as serious, and when. at midnight. Monday. she lost consious- ness. all hope of her recovery was given mp.
 Mrs. James Fountain was reverent1y known to practically every resident of long standing of Montgomery. A re- hinder of the stateiiness of another century she has lived among them as far back as they can remember and there ts not ona but who suffers per- sonaf loss. but who realises that some thing is gore frena she life or Mont gomery.
 1t wae long ego, in the spring of 1878, whom a child was born to James and Susan Thompson. the first of their urr ion. at WeliinRton, 6. c. To the aborig- snaf world. just awakening from the spall of barbaritY. Lucinda Susan Thonpson thus came. and 1t was through such that che tourneyed iu ISIS. with her parents to the roughly formed oasis in the wilderness, the New phtIadelphia that is now Montgomery.
 Comes to Montgomery.
 Tn rude log cabin the family setr tied. situated on spot that now marks the course of Madison Avenue, and it waa here. and at subsequent residence on Dexter Avenue, that Lucinda Thomp- son lived to see Montgomery arise house after house. from the settlement ir the clearing to the city of today. It was here. and within . short radius that she has lived for ninety-ive years married to James Fountain, reared chill nren, lived to see them grow into men and women, lived to see her grandchiid- ren, ana their children after them, tod de as infants. grow Into adolescence ana then to maturity.
 During her early life Ia Montgomery she received an education, according to the advantagss of early Alabama And 1t was just after her school days, which she left behind at the age of i2. that one of the dearest of her reeeliections found shape, her part in the ball given to khe Marquis Lafayette, upon the oc- casien of his visit to Montgomery in 1886
 It was ak aa old tavern on what is now the corner Of Taliapoosa and Com merce Streets that the great event oc- cured. and ct the ball Iluclnda Thomp- son served as flower girl. When the Sons of the American Revolution eigh- ty years aeterwards, in the Hall of the House of Rapresen tatives on Cap itol EiII unveiled a bronze tablet eonn- meInorating the visit Of the noble Frenchman and patriot, Mrs James Fountain, the Lucinda Thompson of 1926, was present. and was accorded a tribute that was not owershadowed by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
sIas. AsnRcRoMpIn pnAp.
End Comes to Beloved Young Wonsnn
 of Tuskemee.

of Tuskegee.
 Tuskeeee. Dec. 2s.--tspeciai.l-- l--Mrs Milton Abercrombie, aged 2i years. wife of M. s. Abercromhie. the second daughter of J S. Webb. and a-hride of only eight months. died here last night.
 gloom has been cast. over the city. as in this death, Tuskegee has lost one of it's sweetest and most universally beloved young women. She was rear ed here, but received, a part of her ed- ucation at the Judson College.
 She was a conseerated member Of the Baptist Church. The funeral was con ducted from this church by her pastor. Rev, J. R. Curry, this afternoon at S:3O o'clock.
 The pall-bearers were: P. 1T. Perry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Milton Woman the Daughter of Di
 tfBguished Man.

tinguished Man.
 Milton, Fla, Dec. 29.--( Especially Mrs Sarah Gorrie Robinson died this morning at 10 o'clock of heart trouble She was the only child of pr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, who was the inventor of artificial Ice and for whom there is q movement to erect a statue by Florida in the Hall of Fame.
 Deceased is survived by three chfl- dhen and five grandchildren The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon from St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

here yesterday from 0uatsmaia. where he has been living in exile for the pest year. ffs is en route to Washington on . mission. the nature of woieh nc declined to state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
En Raats tn .VVanhlnrfnn

New Orleans. Dee. 2s.--Fausto Da- villa, a stsD-bF0theF of PFssidsnt Da- villa, of Honduras and well known throughout Central America, arrived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
hnNDtl4 arnows.

London, Dee 2e.---ArnerieaR securities ruled duH and teaturelses during the early session today. Prices at noon were alighely below yesterdays New York closing
 Professional operations later kaId priaes above parity until after midday when in spite of moderate eupport from New York there were declines from the best. Ths market. however, closed stesdy. Cousois TOT money .sss S3&
 do. for account ,.,s .... .... 60 If.0 Illinois CsntrAI .... -.... .... ......i61k Louisville NashvtAs sss...l27
 do. pfd, ... .... .... .... .. aSL Bar silver steady 22 iB-ied Der ounce
 Money 3M per cent.
 Discount for short bills 2H o Der cent three months bills 3k 4B-1s Der esnt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Washington. Dec 3S.-Today's sta4snaent oz the treasury balances ia the general fund shoWB;
 Available cash balance zee. .&iBahsB Ts1 1old com &ne naitton 2Gl1&,10a 00id esrtitseasss 1ass sS.. &dse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
DEATH or MRS. RoBINsoN.

J. G. Taylor. J. M. White. ]. T. Hen. don, W L. Stenus and Fred L. Kelley
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEw YoRw woEEnAy.
TRRAsuRY RAT.Ayrua

New york. Dec, 3b.--The produce sx. change here will be closed from i:30 D fa.. Thursday until Monday, Jan. t ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

In 1887 Lucinda Thompson was mar ried to James Fountain. a maker of carriages. The couple settled within a short distance of Mrs. Fountains youthful home where they lived, with the exception of short trips. for many years Mir. Fountatn died in 1s67
 During her married life. Mrs Foun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
MRS. FOUNTAIN, OLDEST
 RESIDENT, SINKS TO SLEEP
She Danced With Lafayette in l826-- Beautiful Life Ended at 95--She Came to Mont
 gomery in l8l0.

the patriotic enthusiasm that greeted the recoi.eetions of Lafayette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

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The Washington times., 1908-08-12
CHARGED TO REPUBLICANS

In the of the Democratic party charge that the Republican
party is responsible for all the abuses which exist in
Government and that it mpotent accomplish
mpeatvey needed Further cannot in the
publican platform uneuvoealy declares for the
contrary, affirm that
points the hopes and expectations on, whether
be Republicans Democrats.
So far did the Republican
Republican candidate felt add to his
important particulars buk the party upon
Why known abuses" permitted Develop Why
been eOTrectdr existing
been enocedG All OF the executive machinery Federal
ment is in the hands of the Republican necessary?
Why have they not been enacted? With Republican
recommend, with Republican Senate
recommendations why does the Republican candidate plead
Their time in which to do what should have long
Can A Taft be of
wongdos than the present Executive2 larger
jony the than his party
puns in the House of Representatives Speaker
limited authority
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
The Washington times., 1908-08-12

soia Everywhsre. Il boxes SOC. and Csc.
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
OpeY-fSSue of Stock
Subject of Complaint

Mr. Taft complains of the over-issue
Of stocks and bonds of railroads. for
the unlawful enriching of directors and
for the purpose OF concentrating the
control of the railroads under one man
agemen -" and the complaint is well
founded. But, with President to point
out the evil. and a Republican Congress
to correct it, we find nothing done for
the protection of the public. Why? My
honorable opponent has, by his confess
sion, relieved me Of the necessity or
furnishing proof; he admits the cOndi-
ton. and he cannot avoid the logical
conclusion that must be drawn from the
admission.
There is no doubt whatever that
large majority of The voters of the Re
publican party recognize the deplorable
situation which Mr.. Taft describes; they
recognize that the masses have had but
little influence upon legislation or upon
the administration Of the Government,
and they are beginning to understand
the cause. For generation the Repub-
hCan party has drawn its campaign
funds from the benedciaries OF special
legislation. Privileges have been
pledged and granted in return for money
contributed TO debauch elections. What
can De expected when official authority
is turned over TO the representatives or
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
LIFE BLOOD
He PENS "GOOD.BY'
Jealous of Wife, Chicago Man
Tries to Kill Her, Then
Cuts Throat.
Cuts Throat.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-After he had tried
to kin his wife because he was Jealous
OF attentions paid 10 her by other men.
Archibald Johnson, coIored, cut his
throat and then wrote her a note with
ink in which mis- blood was mingled
"GOOd-by TO you Grace" was written
IN ink, but the next line, It loved you.
but you did not believe me-" was
scrawled in 9Iood, as was the remainder
OF the message. The note continued. q
tried 10 Prove II" and then ii became
unintellig11le except for the words, II
- kin you"
lie died before finishing the letter.