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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
BY GEORGE r. CHESTER

that this extra special Her Of the very best
brand, the choice and pick of the whole Her hock
so far as he was concerned.
1T won't take me but slittle bit to get through
with you. said, keeping my smile for in the ele-
vator.
mo, wait he insisted. I'D rather wait. To
tell you the truth, want to you after you come
back down. and he stammered and suffered like
young married man doing his wife's first shopping
with girl clerks Finally he blurted out Would
you mind taking a little note up there for mel?
"A MOTEL I said, putting my toppiest air. L
don't think the house would permit it. You can
call bel1boy from here, and he'll take it up
"He fdgeted again. and the more he fdgeted and
the redder he got the more liked him.
"'You see, it's this way, he explained. There's
two ladies up there, and want the younger one to
get the note without the older seeing it.. Then
he got SO red began to feel real motherly toward
him. He reached in his pocket and pulled out
roll Of bills big enough stuff Teddy bear.
Smother that, young man. said once in a
while like to do personal favor just to jolly my
self along that hearts in the right place. ten
you what you do. You scratch off your note and
give it to me and I'll think about what ought to
do ON the way up I'll be gone from three-quarters
of an hour to an hour. VIII you be here2'
Would hel If felt as certain of going to heav-
en- as I was that this young would be right
there when got back. I'd worry about my
conduct as long I live
"Myi do love to plot thicken, and when
got up to twoo-two you couldn't scratch this one
with instament solitaire for there was the girl
with the complexion that wouldn't off, and she
prettier in a kmono than she had been in her
grand opera stunnerst Her mother was there too,
and when came in they we're In a gab-fest up to
their pompadours and blowing and paving for
shore so hard they noticed me but went right
Anyhow, you're supposed to wear bHnkers and
ear cotton around hotel. so went dead and got
busy. The girl stopped long enough to give
real human smile as she gave me her nails to do.
and then she said: Nsvss@ss
"'But " mother just thinki Mr. Passey is older
. than father would have been at this timei'
) "'Mr. Passay is young in everything but years
her mother came back. In that dead level tone of
voice the hard-hearted father uses IN the Bowery
thriIlers. He is reaping the reward Of his spen-
did preservation, of clean Christian life He is
gentleman, he is wealthy, and can give you social
position. Why child. he is the leading member of
the famous Passay family. first cousin to the Van
dercashes, connected by marriage with the Whiten-
ers. He's devoted to you, and all his daughters
are grown up and out of the way
8s "Yes and they'd all take great pleasure in call
ing me motherI' objected the girl.
They wouldn't dare show their faces near yours
when they said it, snapped her mother, 'hesdes,
you could stand that for few years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

Frank / ordered.
get US two tables next
to the wall and when
there's a certain party
of three comes in-a
looking young coupIs
and an old ladyrn
give you the nod and
you give them the oth-
er table,
Frank was on in =
minute. We took the
far-table and l man
aged SO grandpa would
have his back to tho
other one. Sayl I
must be awful slow Co
learn, for I'd rather
have foam than bub-
bles any day; but this
time It was me for the
chilly quart. ! slipped
mine slowly, though.
and by touching glass
es ever SO often, I coax
ed grandpa to be the
real human sponge.
When my special au-
dience came In the Sec
ond quart was frosting
the silver pail. while
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23


That's the trouble, said the girl. He'd never
die. He's proved that already. won't have him.
mother, and that settles itl'
You're an 'ungrateful child. Gracel' walled the
mother. You'd rather have that young adventurer
that 1 forbade to bother any more. You have
proper pride at all. Ses@s-
'Adventurer!' said Grace, and liked the way
her eyes snapped. Mr. Hardy has ifty-thousand
dollar ranch. and nice little house in nice little
city nearby. and money in the bank And he made
it all himself His social position is good enough
for me. IT'S better than fathers was when you
married.
well, the old lady began to drip at the eyes
right away. Her daughter was ungratefui-again.
She had no proper pride-again. She was forget
ting solemn obligation. Her father on his very
death-bed had told Grace to mind her mother, and
what was she doing now2 And the old lady retired
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23


fireworks. 1t was nice, firm, warm hand, but 1t
didn't know held it, and that interested me right
away. You know. suppose I'm like other girls.
It makes me mad If they do and I'm disappointed
If they don't. He just sat quiet a half dozen
raw and looked a hole in my pompaduor till Billy
hung up the receiver of the telephone and
to me with:
'''Two-o-two wants you as soon you can come
'I never in my life saw anybody light up the way
that young fellow did. All at once he looked like
Coney opening night
Two hundred and twor' he said. Go right up
to her. Don't mind me- can wait
II glanced up at him and he looked awfully good
to your Aunt Bessie. His face had turned little
bit pink and his eyes had lost that far-away look
in hurry.
"HerI OF course it was a Her in two-o-twol But
from the way this young fellow acted could tell
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

observed the Hotel Belveigh
manicure girl, asshe opened
a bundle of emery paper.
only last week I had one in
here that was SO rank an
imitation you'd think he sit
up nights to make fun of
himself; anyway. you'd be-
gin to understand how Cas-
sic Chadwick took up collec-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Copyright 1908 by Thomas H. Mckee.

)U don't have
to ring 'em to
tell all the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
BEST AND MOST -CnMpI ETE npTcIMAI
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
DEMOCRATS OF EscAMBIA.
County Committee Called to Meet In
BReVVtOn.

County Committee Called to Meet In
Brewton. March 1e.--(Special.)-
John D. Leigh, chairman Of the Escam-
bia County Democratic Executive Com
mittee, has, called a meeting of the
committee to take place in the grand
jury room of the court house in Brew
ton. Friday. March 81. at p. m.
Every member of the committee is
requested to be present, as well as all
candidates for the various county Of
fees to be filled this year.
Everything has been rather quiet in
political circles so far, but from now
on things are expected to liven up con-
siderably. Several candidates have an
nounced and others will soon appear in
the field. For County Treasurer and
superintendent Of Education there are
two candidates out for each position.
An election has been ordered for
Friday. March 81. to be held in Fiona
ton, for the election OF determining
whether or not the town will be in
corporated. The election will be held
at the ONCE of NJ. L. Canady, and M. L.
Canady. D. w. Powell and William
Powell have been appointed officers of
said election.
The better class of citizens of Flo
maton have long wanted the town in
corporated, but could not secure
have an election ordered until now
This fiourishing little junction town is
rapidly coming TO the front as a place
OF Importance. and Incorporation is
expected to materially aid in its
growth, and no doubt the election will
go for Incorporation by q large MAJOR
lty.
Tho foot-bridge over Burnt Corn
Creek. leading to Alec Union Cemetery,
which was washed away several month";
ago, has been Tesaiilt. which is a great
convenience to pedestrians.
]. b. o'Bannon superintended the re-
building OF the bridge. who also raised
the necessary funds for the purpose by
public subscription.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist Church have arranged to give a
moving picture entertainment at In
stitute Hall Tuesday night.
Rehearsals for a play to be put on
by local talent under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Aid Society OF eha Methodist
Church are in progress. and win be put
on IN q few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Hostages led In triumph from the Con-
tinent and who after sever years cap
tivity escaped into Gaui. his native land.
But he saw visions; the angels would
not let him rest. In his dreams Innis-
fail. In the primevai majesty that was
hers, stretched imploring hands to
beckon him to bring down the sight Of
the livirg God.
SO in 4s3 he returned to ireland TO
light the paschai IRE: returned to the
land Of his captors on the eve Of East
er with the spirit of Catholicism. a
spirit that neither coercion nor oppres-
sion. chicanery nor preferment the
scaffold nor the sword. has been able
to vanquish
The patriotism that had hitherto
found its nourishment in the pagan Idea
Of virtue was now subIimated by the
refining magic OF the Soldier Of the
Cross OF the extensiveness and the In
tensity OF the refinement that St. Pat
rick afforded the history Of Ireland
gives testimony. He IL Ireland's great
hero of peace,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Montgomery French DRY One'
2O3 Dexter. Entireiy
clean anything Phone 11S'
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
FARMERS LISTENING
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN BRINGS
CROWDS OF EAGER FARMERS.
Itinerary This Week Includes Baldwin,
Eseambia, Conecuh and Monroe
Counties, Where Large As
aembItes are Expected.

Hon. ]. A. Wilkinson, Commissioners
Of Agriculture and Industries OF Ala
bama has returned from rather ex-
tensive tour of Southern Alabama In
company with the speakers who are
conducting what is perhaps the great
est educational campaign among the
farmers ever known to the State.
Commissioner Wilkinson reports that
the farmers, Notwithstanding the busy
season, are attending these meetings in
overlooking crowds. The campaign IS
the result of the combined EFFORTS OF
three great factors in the upbuilding
of any agricultural State; namely, the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. the State Department OF Asricul-
ture and Industries and the farmers or
'ganization. the latter in Alabama De-
ing the Farmers Union Guide.
In the coteries of lecturers and
speakers touring the entire State are
three experts in agriculture ana SOL
experimentation placed by the Depart
ment at Washington at the disposaI OF
Commissioner Wilkinson. While Com
missioner Wilkinson is not attending
every gathering Of the farmers under
the auspices of the present movement,
he is breaking away from his once At
every opportunity to address the iarHi-
ers.
The speakers were yesterday at FAR
hone in Baldwin County. They VIII De
in Bay Minette on March ls II is pre-
dicted that the farmers and truck grow
ers of Baldwin County Will be especiai-
ly responsive to the visit OF the SOIL
experts. OF recent years lively inter
est has been manifested in land cuitl-
walton in the empire county OF Ala
bama. Nearly every farmer there mas
a receptive ear for scientific teaching
along the lines In which he Is inter
ested. -,
From Bay Minette the lecturers VIII
go 10 Monroeville. where q raily~ WIN
be held March 20. One VIII theH Lol-
green March %. The itinerary viii run
through the greater part OF the sum
mer. Hundreds of farmers are report
ed to be attending the gatherings, tne
practice being in most cases to bring
REJECTS of food for eating-on-the-
grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers Of real es-
tate were yesterday recorded In the Of
Ace of the Probate Judge;
r.. H. Bozeman and wife 70 y. }. san
ford, two lots in the plat OF the High
land park Improvement Company; con-
sheraton $4,000.
]. ]. Sanford and wife to M. L. Ash
lev. two lots in the plat Of the High
land Park Improvement Company con-
sideration 500.
A. NJ. owen and wife to Lulu Man
ming two lots in the plat OF the Up
lands. consideration 5000.
Lula Manning and husband to A. M.
owen. certain farm lands on the Car
ter Hin road. consideration $1,000.
r.. L. Armistead and G. NJ. Armistead
to Martin Green. ninety-five acres OF
Montgomery County farm lands, con-
sideratlon $l,045.
The following marriage licenses were
yesterday issued by the Probate Judge:
To Charles A. Patton and Nellie NJ
To T. L. williams and Miss Laura A.
70 J. L. Evans and Miss Kate
-Four JustIcsir Of the Psaos ana two
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
BOARD OF REVENUE
ROAD MATTERS WERE DISCUSSED
AT MEETING YESTERDAY.
Mayor league Appeared and the Coun-
~ VIII Aid I'm the Improve
ment Of Fielder

street,
A full attendance of the members
was on hand yesterday morning at the
regular weekly session of the County
Board of Revenue. at which time bids
for the construction of certain roads
near the city were discussed with the
determination OF the Board to hold
a special session this morning at IL
o'clock to consider the matter more
throughly.
The first matter called to the at
tention OF the Board was brought In
by a committee composed OF several
citizens of the southern portion of the
county. headed by J. 8. Ingram. The
committee had come to discuss the
matter of the grading and gravelfng
of Hanchy's Mill Road. The board au-
thorized the county engineer to tn
quire into the costs of construction
and to report as soon as possible.
The claim OF Rooney and Monahan.
of Mobile, for work done on the county
jail was discussed and the matter set
tied by the Bynum Construction Com
pany agreeing with the members OF
the board that the amount claimed be
paid and charged against the Bynum
Construction Company.
Mayor league. City Engineer Gill
christ and Alderman Kennedy appeared
before the board In behalf of grading
and crawling Fielder street. The
board decided to give $3.50 to help in
the matter as pledged at a. former
meeting.
w. A. Graves was awarded the con-
tract for the charging Of the county
engineers ONCE by the addition of an
other room to the court house. The
board also authorized the putting In
of two awnings to the west court room.
The probate Judge was also author
ICED to have rebound twenty-three
books OF record of his ONCE.
The roads which the board will dis
cuss this morning at their special ses-
sion are the HUFFMAN road, the Carter
Hill road and the Mobile road. The
session will be closed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

ex-officio Justices of the Peace were
yesterday appointed by the Governor.
They are as follows:
Justices OF the Peace--S. l. Taylor Of
Alma; John F. Collier. of Gainestown;
Adrian DeLang, of Chronicle, and WI
ley A. Probst. of West Blocton.
Notaries Public and ex-off1cio Justices
of the Peace--James X. Ryland. of Ber-
muda, and T. j. Hamlet of Daviston =
Constables-C. D. Edwards OF We
tumpka and J. NJ. Jamers Of Wetump-
ka.
Notary Public-Paui Carson Of Selma,
The following notices OF incorpora-
ton were fled yesterday with the Sec
rotary Of State:
Skinner Plantations Company, OF Old
Spring Hill, Marengo County. capital
stock $25.000: incorporatoEs. A. B
Skinner, E< s. Carter, W, B. Skinner.
j., g. Skinner, H. F. Skinne and r. p.
Allen. Jr.
South Baldwin Telephone Company OF
Foley; capital stock, $1,000; incorpora-
tors, Frank Fesler. j. L. Crouch, C. L.
Howe, and others.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
BAmEY APPEAL DISMISSED.
Court Rule. Against oonts..an. in Loul

Court Rules Against Contestant In LouIsI-
ana.
New Orleans. March Is.-Judge W. b.
somerviile, of the civl district court. de-
eided this afternoon that he had no juris-
diction to hear the appeal of James J. Bal
ley against the action OF the Democratic
state central committee in declaring p NJ.
Lambremont the party's nominee for the
acknowledgements OF Louisiana.
He accordingly ordered the dismissal
of Mr.. Baileys suit, His ruling followed
several hours of technical argument.
Counsel for Mr.. Bailey Immediately gave
notice OF an appeal to the supreme court
for the suspension OF Judge somerville's
Judgment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
rREsIpENT HoLcoMnE HERE.
He WIN BE Gaven Banquet at yungss
Tonight

President j. H. Holcombe of the
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany Of Hartford Conn. accompanied
by his wife arrived in Montgomery last
night TO be the guest Of the State Man
ager Of the company. Mr. o. @. Miles
and the local Life Underwriters Assoc
ciatior. Mr.. Holcombe will be given a
banquet tonight at Yung's by the life
insurance association of Montgomery.
the banquet TO begin at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Holcombe Is one OF the most dis
tinguished figures in the life insurance
fraternity. He has been in the business
for upwards of thirty-two years. and
during that time has risen from the
position OF an ONCE boy to president Of
the Phoenix Mutual. He has remained
with the company through all these
years. OF late he has been engaged at
times to lecture to the section Of the
Harvard University students who are
taking the life Insurance course.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17


scattered relieved with liniments
opiates AS however the
exposure to dapne cold attack physical
guiaT the aggrayang pains swollen places
hes and the sufferer finds that the
while the real cause remained in the blood Rheumatism due
acid condition the blood brought
weak Kidneys and general sluggish condition Of the system This acid
circulating the blood produces palms, dsgreeable
of S. s. S. purely vegetable remedy
Rheumatsm by going down driving
healthy
been cleansd Of the irritating acids
aches the muscles
and Rheumatism completely
and any medical advice free to ali write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
Coal In Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. s.. March 16.-The report oe
the mines department for the fiscal vear
1897, Just submitted to the Legislature SHOW
a decrease in the production Of Nova sco-
tia OF 125,s45 tons of coal from the previon.
year The total production for the year
was s,7sO.66o tons.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

en- sick at Washington last Thursday He
came to Baltimore as soon as possible and
went TO his city home. His iIlneess while
not regarded as critical Is somewhat alarm
ing because Of the Senator's advanced age.
He Is 50 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

We can clean perfectly 500 pair
gloves per day and they will be as soft
and clean m new. Our new process
does all cleaning perfectly. without I'm
Jury to the garment.
Montgomery Preach Dry Cleaning Co.
Phone 11a.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
senator Whrte nI.

Baltimore. Nd, March Ex-senator WI
liam Pinkney White who is III Of Erysipe-
las, was reported as having passed a rest
full night and to be feeling "quits comforta-
BILE" this morning. Senator whyte was tax
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD MANAGEMENT

Brokers and operators increased demand information
about the Occur Anc properties THE MINER consny receipt
81 enquiries about and mines and question almost invariably
asked regarding the management In this Mining
World very trtely says:
OF the greatest Importance to the who
money in mnng is the question OF great
very valuable property Its worth easily counted the millions
But mining to the danger any
business Mines lost through mismanagemen the farms
houses stocks merchandise and other undertakings through
the same cause To develop mine and put paying basis
Qures large sums Of when the business well managed
Every mine Of importance has its superintendent just every
manufacturing has its manager The competent uperntend
ent land no other should empoy knows his mine the
knows his cash hand the merchant his stock goods He
thoroughly versed the operation Of knowing many
and capable making produce its greatest capacity good
mine superintendent always demand The United at
the head with the able mine superintendent in the
world Out OF about 400 graduates college actively
employed at their profession 50 holding positions great
foreign countries
The best investment mining company make is in the
poment OF competent superintendent who should be fully
stated for his labor He worth every dollar paid him only
that but nsures to the investor he man behind the mne salts
factory return on his investment
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27
TELL YOUR STOCKHOLDERS!

Again desire call to the attention Of managers and other
officers that The MINER will glad to publicity to such reports
monthly quarterly annually they preparing for stockholders
according to the command Stockholders entitled to know
what being done with their and what the condition
Of their property Such reports should be concise and
market sentiment The issuance Of regular reports operating
pers will be greater stimulus to investment in the Occur dAenes
than will tons general literature Unfortunately scattered broadcast
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27
PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Within the next few months many the mining companies
district will hold their annual meetings Stockholders vitality
eeed in the development Of their properties In view the limited
market which has existed for mining stocks during the present year
not safe depend the sale Of treasury shares for development funds
and where claims have not been patented there should opposition
to the levy OF an assessment stock provide funds with which
the work required by law for holding such claims may
come heavy holders large blocks Of stock but frequently opposition
to such action from small holders who fail every
dollar expended the development Of their property is step toward
putting it on producing basis contains marketable product It
true too that not nrequeny funds for development spent little
avishy when easily realized from sales stock but year like the
present when has been difficult obtain the expenditures
more closely followed and better results obtained We only
the attention OF holders Of stock believe view
the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27
THE GOOD NEWS CONTINUES

The Hea Mining company last declared monthly dividend
OF cent and extra OF
good news unexpected 10 many but THE MINER which some
people have been pleased dub opms pes people
80 to style have complaints make surely optimistic
and with We month after month proof beyond peradn
tu OF the vast still buried the Coer Aenes awaiting
the and the money bring them the surface to enrich them
selves well to add further lustre the district
IN the past week vein OF good partly shipping quality three
and half feet WIDE has been discovered the Black Horse mine
depth OF 1000 feet This in part Of the district experts pre-
dced no lead values would he found depth And this
lead which supposed to be barren please
bring the tunnel to the main lead and be hoped that Patrick
Burke invncb in will discover body
thing in the country.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27
a VERY GOOD MOVE

Probably the important action affecting mining in this
taken recently the decision build wagon road to Slate creek at
its junction with the St. Joe river The country which will thus be
with Wallace and the remainder Of the Occur dAenes has
almost totally shut of heretofore and the only means Of access was
mp the St. Joe river by foot from Wallace The mails took four
gdaysirom Wallace. going by way Of spokane
There great rich mining contiguous upon which de-
W eopment will now actively commence.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-27

This Paper an Independent publication. Ito news columns
ara not subsdized BY corporation individual i
produced for the benefit aggrandzement Of corpora
ton r association Merit alone deserves recognition On this
platform solicit your patronage.
GEO. STONEY, Editor.