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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

A Pennsylvania man jumped into the river and drowned himself on hearing that a thirteenth child had been born Go him. Possibly if he had waited the hoodoo might have been put out of business later on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

A New Jersey man committed a mur- der on July IS last and has already been tried and convicted aAd the day fixed for his electrocution. We have heard much of Jersey justice but this looks like railroading a man through the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

It's really good joke to read in The Indianapolis Star the heading, Democratic Hypocrisy Uncovered" That from a red hot Republican news- paper Is actually funny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

We'll Montgomery ball is actually looking up-and not lying on it's back to do it either. But we'd better not boast till the season ends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

MT. Hearst has Hans Breitman skinned a mile. for while Hans only "giv'd a party" Mir. Hearst has made one. One for Willie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03
ID nemonstrate Garbage Crematory

Birmingham, Aug. 2,-(SpeciaL)- Mayors Councilmeh. Aldermen and other municipal officials of a number of Southern cities. have been invited to come to Birmingham August to witness a demonstration of a patent ed garbage crematory. It is stated by the agents of the crematory patent that a number of officials of cities have accepted the invitation and will be in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03
aWnRN cIRcrI.ATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees contract when requested) that its daily cir eniation is larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in Alabama--and that It's Sunday edition has the largest eir- enlatien of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for June printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having benn daductad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

Judge Taft declares that "Mr. Roose- welt has set high the standard of mor- ality and obedience to law.r Wouldn't that jar you?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

A young man cannot always tell how or when good fortune will como to him. Before the Marathon races. as we are informed, young Hayes. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

The news that a Connecticut man died from eating baked beans must be in the nature of shock to our Yankee SrienasS - 5 a'-ss' e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03


 c l. Ftnfgan. Circulating Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sWprn says The foregoing statement of the Adver- ttaer'a cireuintten for the mouth of June. 1eDss ts true and correct. and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys. news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been de- Nucted
 C. l. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. Gworn to and subscribed before me this alaf day of July. 1908.
 RIGA ALEXANDER
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

Now the scene shifts to the conven- tion hall The silver fight was on. Da- vid B. Hill had brought in a minority report from the committee on plat form. Tn a small room down near the telegraph office, under the stage. Sem ator Jones of Arkansas and National Committeeman Johnson of Kansas were arranging the speaking program. Bry- an was with them. He wanted a place on the program. We have only an hour and twenty minutes on our side. g said Jones, and so-and-so must have | thirty minutes, another man twenty. and a third ten. That leaves only twenty for you, Bryan. Is that enough?" Fifteen minutes is all I need" replied Bryan. Cor even ten min utes But on one condition-that I am to close the debate. Don't forget that -I am to have the last word. Give
 me that. and don't care how much you cut my time" "AlI right" said | Jones. It is arranged"
 And that makes me the nominee of this convention" said Bryan. as he l walked away with a smile on his face. A few hours later came the long schemed out the we'll rehearsed speech of the cross of golS and the crown of thorns, a convention mad with enthu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03

htasm, the nomination of Bryan for President ana the realization of his dream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
SlLVIS.

Last Niday afternoon from 2:30 to
$3.50 MIN Dick Bill entertained at a
prenuptiaN pl,ipcheon in honor of Miss
Helen Dosegho of Streator. H., whose
engagenleH to Harvey Hill of Rock
Island. lll.Ahas Just been announced.
Covers werS laid foii eight. The table
was artistiekly ueo0ated in yellow
and white. Mywedding colors. In the
centre stood alarge basket of daisies
and southern snilax, above this sus-
pended from the ceiling was the letter
III in a floral design. The color
scheme was clevglS carried Though.
on. the luncheon. Miss Helen looked
very charming in dress Of daisy
lawn. The favors which were pulled
from the basket wee small portraits
lof the engaged coups AT each place
stood doll bride AM thy place cards
resdecorated with gold \cupids. AZ
ter an elaborate luz AeonN the guests
were given old stdtSngs to darn.
Miss Jessica Don CafSs winning the
lprize. Miss Edith Graf We oA Streator.
I'M. was the visiting gul
Richard Walsh refined Sunday
fom few days businesg "trip So on1a-
Ina and Nebraska City, ny and Kan
| sas City. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. zettermanN !nd &sngh,
Il =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
yuma.

Temperance Sunday was obSeryed
at Yuma and Rose Hill by the minis
ters changing pulpits and preaching on
temperance.
Quarterly meeting will be held, at
Zuma Sunday morning, July s. Rev.
w. r. Wiley will be present and
speak.
James Scarf was in Rapids Gil
Saturday.
Mrs. James wainwright and Mrs.,
Mary Filbert were in Moline shopping
last Friday
Clyde Wake had the Misfortune to
loose a fine young horse Saturday
night, valued at 5000. The horse seem
ed all right Saturday out in the pas.
|ture and Sunday morning he found il
dead
d. W. Mumma and Fred Heron
were repairing telephone lines. Mr.
Jensen On the Crompton farm had a
telephone installed.
Miss Rosa Swagler has been engag
ed to teach the Yuma school the com
ing year
Mrs. John O'Harra has broke III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

housekeeping for the present and had
part of her household goods stored at
her son Fred's and the remainder
brought to the farm.
Two new iron bridges are being put
in. one near the fair ground and tho
other between Rolla Whiteside's and
Joslin. Mr.. Kilgore is experimenting
the work.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Daily are the
parents of baby boy.
Klebe and Shafe finished saving the
lumber for Searl's and Mumma Mon
day and will now go to Alvin Frers at
Enterprise.
Albert Michaels of Ottumwa, Iowa
is visiting relatives and friends. He
expects to spend most of the summer
here
Jess Walker, mail carrier on Hills
dale Route 1, is away, his assistant
Peter Johnson is taking his place.
A Fourth of July celebration will be
held at the Joslin fair grounds Satur
day. L. NJ Magill of Moline and w
f. Whiteside will be the orators of the
Iday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01

Indians of northern Wisconsin Il
nave s1.00D,000 on deposit in the bal
of Ashland Hudson, Duluth, and
Field. In 1905 the Bad River Indi
had $32S,G0O the Courte Orrielle S
000. the Red Cliff Indians 5000, 4
La Flambeau $75.eo0. total of 50
eco. In addition, the Indians h
claims against the government
S300,0e0. Representing the difference
value between The sums paid then
sreenbacks for their treaty claim
civil war times and the gold yalu|
the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01

largel}t for the Catholic ministry, and
is seTsupporting. The additions be-
ing mh de include a gymnasium, audi
toriurl, infirmary. private rooms for
seniof students. and considerably ex-
tends the college dormitories. More
than one-third of the priests of the do
cesfI states Bishop Davis, have been
|edelated within its walls. In his epis.
coIil letter the bishop also urges the
crj3tion of an endowment for the col
|less
yHur. in Fall From Engine.-Emil
Maze, sn engine cleaner employed by
| tie c., & st. p. at Nahant, is at St
f:uke's hSspital, in a seni-consciou:
state. suffering from some conclusion
of the braA. and from a badly bruised
arm. AS n was about to get off an
engine he NIipped and fell into the
ashpit.. striking his head. DR.. Ben
,dixen, s,lrgash for the company. ex
|amined him at the hospital, after he
had been brought to town on switch
engine. and fond his injuries as
stated.
Obituary Record.-Adolph Kahles
ST.. an old-time resident of this city
died at ST. Lutke's hospital yesterday
Mr.. Kahles was born in Baden-Baden
Germany, July s, 1850. he came t
Davenport in 1869, and herr married
Miss Louise Racquet in 1871 Aftel
her death he married Miss Jvdia p a,
in 1886 and she died in 1886. The
children are Adolph Kahles, Jr., for
mer city plumbing inspector ant
Phillip, Pauline, Arthur, Walter an,
| Meta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
TAYLOR RIDGE

Miss Mamie Miller was ROCK Is
land caller Wednesday.
R. E. Little of Milan called in Tay-
Tor Ridge, while on his way to his
farm, east of the Ridge.
Mr.. Sparks will spend few weeks
vacation with his wife's folks, James
Bowes, as Mrs Sparks also intends
to spend the summer at home with
brothers and sisters.
Miss Ruth Buffum will spend part
of her school vacation with her sister
Mrs. Lo Chambers, and father, Mr..
Buffum
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Imley of Wash
ington were here on a visit with Mrs
Imley's father, w F., Crawford. They
returned Monday.
Miss Addie Bowes was Rock Is
land caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Johnson of South
Heights were visitors with Mrs
Adolph Dunlap Wednesday and Thurs
(day.
N Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fox and baby
,Vent the week at his fathers, Sam
W. f. Garnett was quite sick the
y Nweek. but he is some better.
ENpa Ball was a Rock Island
calleiVFriday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01

ter Sadie are visiting friends in Medi-
apolis, la.
Owing to the increase in the mum,
Der of parishioners in s.. Joseph;
parish, Rock Island, Dean J. j. Quinn
has been Obliged to give up the Silvis
mission which he undertook last
spring. 1t is great disappointment
to the Silvis people.
Dr.. and Mrs. Edmund A. Walsh and
children Josephine and Ed. Jr., will
arrive Wednesday for a weeks visi'
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walsh.
Miss Jessica Don Carlos spent Tues
day in Davenport visiting al the home
,of Miss Alice Mueller, her room mate
d. Iowa City, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
DRUNKENNESS, A DURABLE DIS
EASE.
Eminent Physicians and Scientific Mer
Agree That 1t Should be Treated
as SUCH

Agree That 1t Should be Treated
as Such.
Drunkenness is a progressive dis
ease; the moderate thinker is not sat
isfied with twH bf "a wee drinks day ).
the craving for mo Be and more be-
comes irresistible as the disease ad-
vances; the result il chronic alcohol
ism.
The treatment nse0 successfully by
thousands right In tfeir own homes is
.Orrine. 1t is a cientific cure for
drunkenness and hat given such uni
versal satisfaction thAt it is sold under
your money will be refunded. This guar
a positive guarantee fo effect cure or
antee is given in gbod faith and is
carried out to the letter. Orrine is
not new remedy: it has been sold
by the leading druggists in every city
for years. 1t has lifted tens of thous-
ands from the depths to worthy man
hood and has the hearty endorsement
|of grateful men and women in every
state in the Union.
Orrine No. / is the secret remedy;
Orrine No. 2 is for those willing to
take the treatment Either form
costs $1.0O The guarantee is the
same in either case. Write to the
Orrine company. Washington, D. c.,
for free treatise ON drunkenness, mail
ed in plain sealed envelope. Orrine
will be mailed sealed on receipt oil
price. Sold by leading druggists and
in this city by the Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
Just Exactly Right.

i haFe used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right says Mr.. A A. Eel
ton, of Harrisville. N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation
billiousness and malaria. Csc at all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
HIS OPTIMISM NOT OF
The POLITICAL BRl
Crop Correspondent Campbell Sud
High Figures in Estimates q
the First OF July.

In Crop Correspondent Camp
report to the department Of agI
lure for July | he estima ties q
everything at or even above nd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
WISCONSIN iNoIaNs ARE RICH

chippewss Have siooc,ooo on Deposit
and Claims on he Government.
Ashland, Wis, July For the first
time in the history of the Chippewa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-01
DAVENPORT

Gets OF Ticket.-Harry w. Phillips
is no longer a candidate for state rep
resentative on the republican ticket
He was nominated at the primaries
against his wishes and several days
ago sent an affidavit to the secretary
of state announcing his Withdrawn.
Nov County Auditor Ed. Collins mas
siyed from Secretary of State Hay
an acknowledgement of MI
IS withdrawal.
end Merchants Agree.-TAe
association held meet
hit and as a result OF
with the merchants
a. harmoniois ar
effected wies6Eal
lose thej stores
4 Suntays and
the Fourth of
Greeing to
light proceed,
agreed hour
bt.-Paul Pru-
Prudot were ar
their home on
suty Sheriff Jack
of contempt OF
n secured the man
Tie island, and, to,
seiliti With their five children, rowed
hem 10 the Iowa shore in skiff and
brought them to- the court house
Some time ago on Information filed by
Probation officer Henry Ditzen, Mr.
anG Mrs Prudot were ordered to ap
pear in court with their children
They refused to heSd the order of the
court and for this reason were yester
day arrested.
Enjoins Cigarmaker-On the appli
cation of the Harkert Cigar company
Judge Bollinger has issued writ Of
Injunction restraining Adolph Herman
from manufacturing a brand of cigars
known as Davenport" The Harkert
company claimed this was an origina
brand with them and that the defen
dant. Mr.. Herman, had infringed upoi
their rights by manufacturing ans
selling an inferior cigar under thu
same name.
Asks Help for improVesn ents.-
Bishop James Davis of the Catholi
diocese of Davenport has issued al
appeal TO the Catholics of the dioces
to assume three-fourths of the expens
or. the extensive additions, costinj
about $4,000, being made to st. An
brose college. The college is educat
ing large number of young mer
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
An Americnn SINGER

Nine. Zelie de Lussan Is thoroughly
American. although she has spent most
Of her operate career in foreign lands.
She was born in New York City and her
parents were native born Italians. Like
most people OF the Latin race. especially
the women. the youthful ZeIie early de
veloped a voice that warranted her be-
Ing given careful and expensive vocal
training. She was taught IN New York
and then went abroad, studying under
Marchesi and other noted European
teachers. Returning 10 the home cOuu-
Try, she became a member of the BoS-
ton Ideals. then i'm its palmy days and
she remained with Barnabee. Frothing-
ham, Clark. Stone. and the other singers
or that company for several years Wo-
manhood brought also 10 her "A greater
perfection Of voice. and finally she deter
mined 10 go abroad and remain until
ready for grand opera career. Eventu-
ally she attained the end OF her arnbi-
lion, and during her winters In England
she sang VIII the Carl Rosa Royal opera
Company, and during the London season
she transferred herself 10 the forces Of
The Royal Opera. Covent Garden. Later
she came 10 the United States al the So
licitation Of Maurice Grau and became
pIlna donna or tnat organization, Great
ing the role of Nanette in "Falstaff. -
She remained b.. one season. Her next
visit homo was three years later. when
she came here with Nine. MeIba, aud the
two divas gave concerts from ocean 70
ocean Back 10 England she went al the
conclusion Of that tour. and since that
time Nine de Lussan has been home
only three times. II is worth noting that
her present engagement IN polite yaude-
vile is also the occasion OF her honey
moon, she having become Nine. Angelo
Fronani only recently. hev husband be-
ing the piano virtuoSo.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Chase's-PoIIte vaudeviIIe.

Chases this week viii attain the zenith
Of polite vaudeville with a festival pro-
gramme of grand opera. dramatic art.
instrumental diversion. farc;cal comedy,
and brilliant novelty, forming, the man
agement asserts. the costliest bill ever
assembled in Washington. the attrac-
tions being Nine. Zelie de Lussan, the
famous eccentric conductor Genaro and
his Venetian Gondolier Band. as the add
ed extraordinary feature: Phyllis Rankin
and Harry Davenport in a special en-
gagement; Charles Leonard Fletcher, as
an additional stellar number, and Mr.
and Mrs Jimmie Barry and company,
Emil Subers. Mile Chester's $4,000 statue
dog. and the motion picture masterpiece.
The Last Cartridge"
Nine Zelie de Lussan is conceded by
musical critics Americas greatest Gar
men, She has sung il many hundred
times. Ten times in eight months she
was commanded 10 sing her repertoire
before the King and Queen OF England
and in London she is called the Queen 8
own, although she is an American. In
this country she was the first prima
donna OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Company. Of New York. under Maurice
has returned TO her home country but
three times. and upon each occasion she
added fresh laurels She created the
roles Of Nannette in "Falstaff," Musette
in La Boheme.' and other celebrated
parts. She has been considered incom-
parable as MignOn, Zerlina in Don
Giovanni Media in II Pagliacci." pes-
demona in "Otello," and Juliet in
Romeo and Juliet" She will positively
sing at each OF the twelve Chase per-
fOrmances. and her repertoire for the
week Will he sufficiently varied to bring
her admirers back again and again.
Among the famous numbers will be her
matchless song. the Habanera. from
Carmen Nine. de ,Lussan Is most
generous in the matter of enCOres, and
some Of her most exquisite rerderings
are given as responses The other great
card for the week is the eccentric conduc-
tor, Genaro, and his magnificent Vene-
tian GOndolier Band. After the audience
has accustomed itself to the rather anus
ing idoSyncrasies Of the Sensational con-
ductOr. il will become evident that the
band is worthy of its fame. It is said
that no American band can surpass its
rendering of our patriotic airs. Another
significant selection is that OF Phyllis
Rankin and Harry Davenport. former
Frohman stars, representing two of the
Oldest and most honorable stage fam
lilies in America. now allied in vaudeville
in the presentation Of a delightful COM
edy THE Goddess" Charles Leonard
Fletcher another prominent vaudevilian,
VIII give his clever entertainments. en-
titled. An Evening with Richard Mans
field. The other features are all OF the
highest class The prices will not be in
creased.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
The Academy-~superbn., ,,

When "Superba" opens its engagement
at the New Academy, week beginning
tomorrow night, with matinees Tuesday.
Thursday. and Saturday. the last edition
Of this famous pantomime will be seen in
all its new dress. "Superba'' continues
one Of tie record-breaking attractions
probably because Hanlon Brothers spend
a small fortune on it each year in the
effort to have each edition new and novel
This season the show has its scenes
twelve in number laid not only in the
land OF romance over which good Oueen
Superba holds sway. but Merry Coco and
his friends hold high revel in many places
For the first time in many years the
Hanlons present an all-American ballet
This octet costs more than any similar
dancing act on the stage. The latest
music is employed, and in the dance of
the Fluffy Rufiie Girls. Les Cierges.'
the artists models. and the ..Depths
Where Demons Dwell" beautiful effects
are obtained. Two new vaudeville fea
lures are included in the entertainment
and an entire new acting company is en-
ployed. More than $4,000 has been spent
In stage settings. costumes. and effects
and 'SuDerba" is one Of the most ambi
tious, II not the most ambitious. of at
fractions in the spectacular field. Coco
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
MOVING PICTURE TRICKS.
How the work OF Months Passes OF
the Screen in Few Minutes.

~ VI EuSHch on
the Screen In n Few Minutes.
Most remarkable tricks can be PLAYED
by the camera. but for reproduction in
the biograph these tricks are intensified
a thousandfold.
For instance. says writer in the hide
pendent, the building Of a skyscraper
within few minutes is a feat easily ac-
complished on the screen.
In order TO do this camera is placed
in position when the foundations begin
and by means OF exposures extending
over months an exact reproduction OF
the building can be projected on the
screen. occupying less than ten minutes
When the old Star Theater in New
York was demolished a number of wears
ago camera took pictures Of the opera-
ton. and when finished IL was possible 70
throw on the screen n perfect reproduc-
ton OF the work. The theater could ne
demolished within five minutes. and hy
reversing the films rebuilt within the
same period
Even the growth OF plants and flowers
Is observed. BY exposures extending
over months IL is possible % reproduce
exactly within few minutes the budding
and Towering OF plants. Oranges spring
from the flower and turn into golden
fruit While you wait. or apples come into
existence Ike magic on the trees whicn
a few moments before were pare ana
leafless.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

An interesting attraction comes 10 the
Columbia Theater next week. when Miss
Maxine Elliott viii be seen In her new
play, entitled Myself Bettina." by
Rachel Crothers. the gifted playwright.
whose The Three Of Us" was one of The
great successes in New York last season.
In Myself Bettina' Miss Elliott has Just
closed two weeks Cnga cement n
Powers Theater. Chicago where she
played 10 capacity audiences at almost
every performance, the largest business
she has ever done in that city. The new
play is said 10 present Miss Elliott in a
most congenial role and one which shows
her charming abilities as a comedienne
to excellent advantage. The story is
novel and absOrbingly interesting. The
exceptionally capable company engaged
TO support Miss Elliott includes Mr.. Rob-
ert Drouet. as leading man: Miss Helen
Tracy. Miss Mary Jerrold. Grant Mitch
ell. and Eric Maturin
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

achieved a triumph in New York. appear
ing al the Knickerbocker and Wallack's $
theaters in THE Hoyden." with Joseph
Cawthorn, late star Of "The Free Lance"
company as her principal associate. THE
Hoyden'' is a three-act comedy. adapted
from the French by Cosmo Hamilton.
with music by John L. Golden and Robert
Hood Bowers. 1t was staged by Ben
Teal. and is said TO have an opulent and
beautiful scenic investiture. supplied by
the well-known artist, Homer Emens.
The cast includes, besides the star and
Joseph Cawthorn. such well-known names
as Nellie Beaumont. Sidney Jarvis. the
English barytone; Samuel Reed, Jessie
Richmond, Arthur Stanford. Annie Es-
mond, Lionel Walsh. Edgar HaIstead. Isa-
bel D'Armond, and La Noveta, an i'm
ported premiere danseuse. said TO be re-
markably clever in character dances.