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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29

Ethics teaches us all
struggle must be under
taken in the service of a
higher and greater cause
than our egotlstlc self.
He alone Will conquer
who fights for something
greater than his personal
interests and even if he
is vanquished he will still
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
Ornrr EunlurA
Bly Struggle
BY DR.. PAUL CARUS.

have the satisfaction that his ideal conquered with him He will
find do his work
The Ieuonc nations respects the
u peoples the world because Of their ethics
struggle which they have adhered prehistoric 1t
death
victory BY dishonest The enemy reenlessv combae
maybe he hated would blot
treat HIM with 1t
for the place laurel upon grave
life he had combated with btter hatred There
Aungen which haracter ethical
lcuonc Magaye Hagen
do him battle Seeing, however that his shield hacked
pieces, he offers him his whceupon they proceed fight
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29
CIR 61agr Otfrrs Anhlr
Jnrals tn Jts 4ntarirs
By MRS. GEORGE J. GOULD.

There can Dc no doubt that TO a woman with great
soul career the stage is IDEAL magnificent, and
satisfying There IS nothing elementary, easy small
about the life Of an actress and Of course, | IN
Guiding only women whose stage work is serious and
who have built for themselves yeritabe palace Of
ambition
In the life OF with character sweeter
moment will than with the first hestatng sug-
gcstion of Success Success TO my mind, Is not mere
food for vanity the for trivial ends. Success
is accomplishment victory, with preface of toll and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-29

WOndoriuI HARMONY results from the conflict Of
anagonistic principles. Nay, shall learn that all
order proceeds from the antagonisn Of factors that
work in opposite directions. II Is the centrifugal and
centrpeal forces that shape earth and keep in
equilibrium. 1t is attraction and repuson that govern
the changes of chemistry Graytaon throws all things
into and radiation disperses the store of
Energy collected in that And the antithesis
of hostile principles manfess itself in love and hate
.urfeit and hunger in hope and fear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
A STORY Of NAVAL ADVENTURE
in the WAR with TRIPOLI =

The sentiment, always proposed by
the officer of highest rank present, was
Our Country" the song was Home,
Sweet Home in which all Joined, their
voices thrilling as their hearts were
moved by remembrance. On Sundays
Captain cambridge. having no chap
lain, assembled all the officers and men
in the great stone corridor where the
sailors and marines were quartered and
read them a chapter from the gospel.
Then Mr.. Maitland and his singing club
led In a hymn. The service was short
and simple, but it reminded the Ameri-
cans that they were Christians The
spirit shown by all was excellent and
the determination to make the best of
their hard lot was universal.
In the beginning it was the expecta-
tion OF the Americans that their release
would come not later than spring, but
their own observation convinced them
that the Tripolitans, as Sidi Mohammed
had said, would make a good defense
In addition to the ring of forts, mounted
with heavy guns, and the swarm of gun
vessels, the Americans had the grief
and chagrin of seeing the Philadelphia
itself added to the Tripolitans' means
of defense. A heavy westerly gale
which arose during the month of No
vember forced great masses OF U~ter
upon the reef on which the Philadel-
phia lay. and the Tripolitans, taking
advantage of 1t, pulled her into deep
water.
The holes in her hull were patched
up, her guns and anchors fshed up
and the frigate was towed into the
harbor. If the Tripolitans had pos
sessed the vigor and energy of the
Americans the Phiiadelphia's main
mast would soon have been restored
and the ship put in lighting shape
But they rested satisfied with their
success in getting the frigate within
the harbor. She lay in full view Of
the prison windows of the captive
Americans, and they were forced to
witness with the sharpest distress the
piratical flag Of Tripoli flying at the
frigate's fore.
But not even this painful and morti-
flying sight or the hardships insep-
dash the spirits of the Americans and
at Christmas they determined upon a
celebration. The sailors had their
share in this, and on Christmas night
invited Captain Bainbridge and his Of
ficers to a musical entertainment This
was really a creditable performance
and wound up with an original compo-
sition, the work of the amateur poets
among the crew. 1t was a "tid-re-i"
in honor of Captain Bainbridge. A
"tid-re-i," as it was called, was a re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

ing he felt paper slipped into his
hand and heard SaIvatore's voice whis-
pering:
Say nothing. excelIency, about this,
but give it to Captain cambridge"
Dicky, astounded, yet had self-control
enough to slip the letter in his breast.
He glanced at Salvatore, who was look
ing at him with the greatest intensity
and, pretending to be refilling the cup
out of which Dicky had drunk, con-
trived TO whisper to him again:
His excellency, the captain, will be
displeased If you say anything about
this letter to any one. Only give 1t to
him as quickly as possible
Salvatore then disappeared. and
Dicky. wondering but alert, returned to
his comrades.
Captain Bainbridge had made it a
rule that any of his officers or men
could seek him at any time in the
evening, so that Dicky had no trouble
in slipping out of his room and, under
the eye of the Tripolitan sentry, knock
ing at the door of the captain, who
bade him enter.
Captain cambridge was seated at a
small table. reading by the light of a
cotton wick floating in a cup of oil.
He laid down his book at once and said
pleasantly to Dicky:
Good evening, Mr. Falconer."
Good evening, SIR replied Dicky.
Then he took the letter from his
breast and with bow handed 1T to his
commander, Captain cambridge, sup
posing it to be communication relat-
ing to some of the midshipmen's affairs.
opened it at once, after saying to
Dicky:
BE seated. Mr.. Falconer."
AS the captains eye fell on the seal
of the letter he stared with amaze
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

the midshipmen called him, dark,
meek and sad eyed, was ever the
midshipmen's friend, and though
but a slave he had many oppor-
tunities of doing them substantial
favors The midshipmen, in their young
ardor, promised Salvatore liberty and
a return to his native country as soon
as the American fleet should be heard
knocking at the doors of Tripoli. To
this Salvatore would say:
.I thank your exceliencies, but 1 fear
I shall not see my native land and
my little wife again. When 1 shall no
more hear the merry voices and laugh
ter of your excellencies 1 shall be sad
for myself, though / shall rejoice for
you
Never mind, Sally" the midshipmen
would cry; well see you through; de-
pend upon that"
Salvatore Desio, however, was useful
in more important ways than snug
Cling in materials for the midship
mems Publications. Early in January,
coming into the midshipmen's quar-
ters as usual to bring water. for the
night about o'clock in the evening.
Salvatore remained a few minutes
watching the antics of Dicky Falconer
and Roger Thorne who were taking
a very energetic lesson in single stick
from Totten. The great stone room
was cold and fireless, but the exercise
had flushed and heated Dicky. He went
to the corner where Salvatore had de-
posted a water jug and took a deep
draft from 1t. While he was drink
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
CHAPTER VIII
News From the Fleet

- ALVATORE DESIO, or Sally, as
- the midshipmen called him, dark,
meek and sad eyed. was ever the
midshipmen's friend. and though
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
The Victim of Drink
Needs Orrine Treatment--Cure Effected
 or Money Refunded.

Drink first destroys ambition; breaks up ties of friendship an buries love and eventually destroys the fam "y Some of the best men in the world have been victims of drink and if there is not some member in your family that is afflicted with this dis case, you are indeed fortunate:
 Drink cunningly destroys the will power, and while the drunkard wants to do what you tell hip. he wants . he craves. Medical treatment Is ne-- cessary to destroy the craving, and this Orrine will do.
 1t destroys the desire fol. liquor. so that the drink will not be missed. also cures the deranged nerves and other i'll effects of excessive drink ing. restoring the patient to perfect
 The remedy is absolutely harmless, is thoroughly scientific and Is so uni formly successful that it is sold with a registered guarantee entitling you to a refund of your money if Or rfne falls to effect a cure. Booklet on How to Cure Drunkenness" Sent free on request in plain sealed wrap per. The orrine Company Washing '0tI orrine is in two forms, No. 1 which can be given secretly without the pa- tient's Knowledge. No. in pill form for those who wish to be cured. The price of either Is S1. mailed on re- ceipt of price in plain sealed package, and both are sold under the guar antee, brine is sold by E. c. Tow. Ter, Montgomerj; Cawthon-coleman. Selma. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
sHUGART INDICTED.
Birmingham Lawyer Ia Charged Witt
 EmbeKgIemem

Birmingham Lawyer Ia Charged With
 EmbessIement.
 Birmingham, Oct. 6.-(Special.)- )- Writs of arrest were served upon Cur tis Shugart, a we'll known attorney this morning as a result of two in- dictments returned against him by the grand jury. which took a recess Mon day.
 Shugart had no trouble in furnishing bond for his appearance in the crim- inal court to answer the charges, one of which was embezzlement and the other grand larceny.
 One of the true bills charges that he embezzled something like $50 from Henry Morris .,who had employed him as an attorney. while the other true bill charges him with getting posses sion of SEQ gold piece. the property of Pinkney NJ. Bankston. The indict- ments read practically as follows: "That the said Curtis Shugart pre- tended that Bankston would have to advance SIS court costs before the judge would sign the papers for a mandamus suit to compel the opening of road"
 In addition to these true bills the sheriff was busy to-day serving writs of arrests in numerous cases. Owing to the fact that returns had not been made in any of the cases except the ones mentioned details were not given out. It was said, though. that the in- quisitors returned many true bills against alleged prohibition. law vto- lators and that the papers would be served at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
NEGRO PLEADS UNWRITTEN
 LAW IN CITY'S POLICE COURT

Judge I ain't mean to shoot dis man; aint got nuttin gin him I was trying to shoot Lon Byrd, cause he been tarrygatin alter my wife"
 William Jackron a negro, calmly admitted having tried to kill a man when he was arraigned in police court Tuesday afternoon. He told his story simply. and threw himself on the mercy of the court. He said for year Byrd had been annoying his wife, and he had repeatedly protested That Mon- day he had gone after the man who was attempting to destroy his home happiness and seeing him. had told him for the last time to stop, and the man had laughed at him. he had shot.
 The unlucky part of it was that Brit Franklin. an innocent spectator had received the bullet which Jackson fred The shot penetrated his thigh, glanc- ed from tie hip bone, and describing a semi-circle a-out his person. emerged at the rear. causing the victim much inconvenience.
 Franklin testified that he had been visiting his mother in Jaw at her home In North Montgomery and that Byrd was also present. That during the eve ming Jackson had approached the house. demanding of Byrd that he cease his attention to his (Jackson's) wife. That when Byrd laughed at what Jack son had said, Jackson drew a pistol and fired twice, he, (Franklin). receiving the second shot. the first going wide.
 Judge Baber thought the case war. ranted the opinion of a jury, and bound the defendant over to the next term of the City Court in the sum of $500. ,...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
Men sit up and take Notice. Enough said. Majestic Theatre.
COURT AT TROY.
Judge Owens VIII Clear Docket For His SuccessOr.


 Judge Owens VIII Clear Docket For
 His Successor.
 Troy, Oct. 6--(Special.) )-The regular term of the Pike County Law Court commenced yesterday.
 The docket for this term is unusual ly heavy, but Judge Owens says he ex- poets to clear the docket and leave a clean sheet for the judge who is to follow him.
 A meeting of the City Council was held last night and was the first to be held by the newly elected Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Mayor and the five Councilmen were present and the new officers were sworn In by Probate Judge Edmondson. The new Council is composed oflJ. L. Copeland J. L. Gilmore J B. Corcoran W. E. Griffin and D. B. Wilkerson.
 The following city officers were elected: City Clerk and Treasurer, B.. Knox; City Attorney, A. B. Foster Chief of Police, J.. F.. Greene; Day DO. liceman. Gus culpepper; Captain of the night police. R. A. Jones: Night po- liceman, L. E. Fitts; Street Overseer J. F Walters; City Sexton, J. B. Champion.
 An ordinance was passed redistrict- Ing the, city into new wards. The only change made from the former plan was that Ward 6 was made a part of Ward the other wards remaining the same Councilman J. B. Corcoran was elect ed as Mayor pro-tem and Councilman J. l.. Copeland was elected alternate Mayor pro tenn.
 Rev. Bertram Brown of Eufaula, is expected here tomorrow and will hold services at St. Marks Church tomor- row afternoon. St. Marks Church has been without a minister for several months and MT. Brown will hold serv- fees at this church once a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07

day and settle the matter, and MT. Lowe replied, All right, I won't do you as smith did; I'll meet you at court square with a shotgun"
 MT. Lowe was next called to the stand and fatly denied having used improper language to a lady,
 Your honor." he said, turning to the judge. T have never used i'm proper language to lady Intentionally. ana If l have. I want to apologize here and now. What said was that l thanked God that would have no Iurther business dealings with her. when MT. Starke called me up, he accused me of having insulted the lady. and told him that he or any one else who accused me of having intentionally insulted a lady was a damned liar."
 The court held that the language MT. Lowe admitted having used over the telephone to MT. Stark was such that fine should be imposed, and MT. Lowe was fined $10.
 At the conclusion of this case, a charge of violation of Section of the City Code, concerning carrying weaD- ons. was brought against MT. Lowe, but the defendant asked that the trial be deferred until he could secure legal counsel. His request was granted and the case was set for Oct. g..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
WARNS THE CITIZENS
MORE "BLACK HAND" LETTERS
 RECEIVED IN BIRMINGHAM.
T. G. Bush, Judge WeakIey, Sheriff HisdOn and Others are Told to
 Let Up on Liquor

Birmingham, Oct. 6.-(Speclal.)-T receipt of Black Hand letters by Chief of Police George H. Bodeker and sew eral prominent citizens who have been active in the enforcement of the pro- hibition laws, has brought about the expression of considerable indignation and a determination Is expressed to more forcibly enforce the law.
 Chief of Police Bodeker has issued instructions to the lieutenants and sergeants of the police to notify the men on the beats that they are to keep a. sharp lookout for blind tigers. and the men will be held responsible for the tigers which are in operation and not reported.
 The Chief asserts that he and the men who received the Black Hand letters are not In the least alarmed at the warnings.
 Those receiving the letters were Col. T. c. Bush, who presided at the re- cent mass meeting which passed reso- Iutions to enforce the prohibition laws. Judge s. D. Weakley. who made the principal address at the meeting: Judge Howze. who presided in the criminal court when several eases were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
FINE BELLIGERENTS
J. M. sTARKE AND D. F. LOWE IN
 POLICE COURT.
HIr. Lowe Admits He Used "Damned Liaro Over Phone to Mir. Starkes But Denies Insult to
 Lady.

"IIe said I had insulted a lady in- tentionally, and I replied that nc or anyone else making such a state- rnent was a damned liar"
 D. F. Lowe made the foregoing statement in police court Tuesday af- ternoon while on trial on a charge of using indecent and profane language over a telephone.
 The trial was a result of the fracas that took place Monday evening in the office of the Sanitary Department, ad- joining the City Council chamber, while the Council was in session. D. F. Lowe was threatened, it was alleged, with a knife in the hands of J. M. starke, and drew a pistol to defend himself The words resulting be- tween them, and the cry of Don't shoot" uttered, 1t appears, by s. c. Starke. brother of the man with the alleged knife, temporarily threw the Council into disorder, the members arising from their seats to go to the beIligerents.
 MT. Lowe pleaded guilty in the Re- corder's court to using the language quoted, and was fined $10 by Alderman Saul. who presided in place of Judge Baber. The Judge had been wit ness of the disturbance. and, therefore. declined to preside.
 Preceding the charge of using pro- fane language over a telephone. Messrs. Starke and Lowe were jointly arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct brought by Police Captain Miles Smith, and as result of the trial the case against MT. Lowe was dismissed, and MT. Starke suffered a fine of $10.
 The testimony taken in each case was brief, and there was no cross questioning. At the trial for disorder ly conduct, Alderman Ira Virgin was the first witness called. He said he had been using the telephone in the Sanitary Department, and his attention was first called by hearing MT. Lowe say. Look at him! look at him! He's got knifel" MT. Virgin further tes- tified he had heard someone say. Don't shoot" but could not say who had uttered the words, and that the fracas was stopped by Captain Smith enter ing the room and disarming MT. Lowe.
 Police Captain Smith testified that he had been dn consultation in the Mayors private office with the Starke brothers, who wished to see Alderman Lowe, brother of the MT. Lowe who had the difficulty, in order, if possible, to settle the matter.
 After the talk, Captain Smith said he had entered the Council Chamber and had taken, q seat beside Judge Baber near the door leading to the Sanitary Ohlce, and that the words Don't shoot" had attracted him to the scene of the trouble, and, seeing MT. Lowe with a pistol, he had dis armed him.
 Before reaching MT. Lowe. he had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
MIR. TALIAFERRO DECLINES.
Baptist Minister Will Not Accept Call
 tO EufauIa

Baptist Minister Will Not Accent Call
 to Eufaula.
 Eufaula. Oct. 6.-(SpeciaI. )--News has been received from Rev. W. A. Talliaferro of opelika. who was re. gently called to the pastorate of the new Baptist Church here, that he has declined to accept the call.
 meeting of the church officials will be held tomorrow night. when the matter will be taken under advise ment and some action will be taken.
 During his short stay in the city last night Mir. Talliaferro made many warm friends.
 The 2nd Regiment Band of the city has in transit a superb set of band in- struments which are being furnished by the Government.
 p. J. Searcey representing the or- ganization, went to Montgomery yes- terday where he spent the day in look ing after them and succeeded in se- curing the bill of ladIng for them. The instruments are valued at $500.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Scheuer and lit- tie son Herbert returned this morning from Montgomery where Mrs. Scheuer has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. Woln, for eight or ten days, and where MT. Scheuer spent Tom Kippur.
 The Central Railroad authorities have been making some much needed improvements in their tracks about the city which have been relaid with new Iron and crossties. The crossings have also been graveledA
 J. H. Reeves, Secretary of the City Board of Trade. is in receipt of com munication from the Gulf Coast Inland Waterway urging that this board have a representative at the convention to be held in Columbus. Ga. Novemb CT 9-lO The board has also been re- auested to furnish a speaker for the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07
BIRB COUNTY NEWS.
Doctors Meet at BlOctOn and Discus.
 Tuberculosis.

Doctors Meet at BlOcton and Discuss Tuberculosis.
 Centrevllle. Oct. 6.-(Special:)-The Bibb County Medical Society met al Blocton tonight in a special public session at which the subject of tu- berculosis and how to prevent the spread of this disease was discussed. Chancery Court convened at the court house here Monday and a mum . her of cases were submitted for de- cree In vacation. A consent decree was entered In the case involving eighty acres of valuable coal lands near Co., leanor and this tract will be sold at public sale in short time. Chancel- Tor Smith left on the afternoon train.
 County court non-jury term, met at Blocton Monday, with Hon. E. M. Bishop. of Blocton acting as solicitor in place of Hon. W. W. Lavender. Sev- eral cases of minor importance were disposed of several convictions result ing.
 Rev. J. M. Roden. the Baptist pas- tor at this place, has rendered his res ignatton. in order to accept a field at Sulligent, Lamar county. He was al. so pastor at Zion. Bethel and Rocky churches.
 Hon. W. W. Lavender left Sunday for Williamsport. Tenn. to be best man at the wedding of Mss Carolyn Walker and Mir. James L.. Davidson, formerly of Centrevilfe.' but now prominent lawyer of Birmingham.
 Miss Walker Is quite prominent so- cially in the Volunteer State, and Mir. Davidson is largely and highly con nected In Alabama. They are expected to arrive in Centreville Thursday and Mrs. John P. Kennedy will give an elegant reception to the bride Friday afternoon. Mrs. Kennedy Is a sister of the groom.
 Hon. o. W. Wood will speak at Antioch in this county on the good roads amendment on Saturday, October 17th. He will also speak at Centre vile.
 Hon. J. H. Bankhead has been ask ed to speak at Blocton the last of the month on the same topic.
 Ihe new school building here is nearly completed. School will nroh- ably open Monday. October 18th in the new building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07

called up which he dealt with severely: Col. E. L. Higdon. sheriff of the county. and two or three others.
 The handwriting in the letters and the drawing of the black hand are similar. showing that all the letters came from the same persons. The matter will be turned over to the Fed eraI officials.
 Mayor Ward today issued instruc- tions to the police to close q soft drinking establishment. an empIoye of which had been arrested and con. victed on a charge of violating the prohibition law.