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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

SHOT WOUNDS IN THIGH.
Alfred Sears shot Himself Accidentally
NJ Niddlebury.

Middcbury. May IA young man
named Alfred Sears son of John Sears,
who has been employed al the upper pulp
mill here was tinkering with a loaded
shotgun during the noon hour to-day In
some unexplained way the gun was dis
charged Some OF the shot went into one
hand and some into the right thigh Phy-
sicians found that the nature OF sears
injuries were such that il was deemed
advisable for him to go to the hospital
I'm Burlington. and he was accordingly
taken there on the mail train this after
noon. While the wounds are pa'nful
there is no danger unless notwithstanding
should develop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

Every woman desires good complex
ion, but oft-times either ruins the one
she has or fails TO gain one by the paint
and powder method she employs A good
complexion Is from within and can't ne
painted or powdered on. Two things are
necessary in order to be the possessor
of a good complexion. A healthy action
of the liver and good rich blood Rydale's
Liver Tablets taken occasionally and
followed for a week or ten days by Ry-
dale's Tone and plenty Of fresh air and
out of doors exercise will beat all the
Paint and powder in the world. Try it
JUS: once and see J. W. O'Sul,ivan. Bur
lington, STANLEY e Estey o. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements. inflammation, ulcera-
ton. tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains. backache, that hear
ing d; wn feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it ?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health, Address. Lynn. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
II the baby Is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslows Soothing Sy-
rup for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
SUBWAY FOR MOVING SIDEWALKS

Strap hanging in street cars and the
general congestion OF iptra-urban travel
will be at an end II the inventions Of a
New York man, who is backed ny promin-
ent capitalists of that city, proves as
successful as is anticipated. Attracted to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

Most disfgurinC SKIN erupuons,
scrofula. pimples, rashes etc, are due
to imnurc blood. Rurdock BLOOD Bit
ters is cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed. clear-brained, clear
skinned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

IF HE KNOWS THAT. HES WISE.
The one thing man can under
stand about woman is that ne
doesn't.--Ncw York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't cure them Doans
Ointment cures itching bleeding or
fering. At any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

This woman says that after
months Of suffering Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude +. Forgie, of Teesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
a. want other suffering women to
know what Lydia f. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound has done for me. For
months I suffered from feminine ills
so that thought could not live.
wrote you. and after taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed I
felt like q new woman. ] am now
strong, and we'll as ever. and thank you
for the good you have done me"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
ADMITTED 1. TO PROBATE Is Will of Late W. F.
 Vandiver. WIDOW LARGEST BENEFICIARY Document Furnishes No Idea of
 Estates Valuation. Mrs. Vandiver Made Sole Exeeutrix Without Bond-DesIre That Busi- ness on Commerce Street Be COntinued as Formerly Is | Set Forth. 
WIDOW LARGEST BENEFICIARY

Dated September 4. 1893, the will of the late W. F. Vandiver was admitted to probate Wednesday, being filed in the o6lce of Judge Gaston, Wednesday morning. By the terms of the docu- nent, his widow, Mrs. Sallie P. Vandi- yer, Is made the recipient of one of the largest bequests ever made by Mont gomery citizen to an individual. Mrs. Vandiver, besides $10O,000 in cash. the proceeds of a $40.000 life insurance poll icy, the Vandiver home on Court and wilson Streets, with it's furniture, stables, etc, is given one-fourth inter- est in the entire estate, with her chtl- dFen.
 The heirs, besides Mrs. vandiver. are Mrs. Willie V. Whitfield, Fl. r. Vandi" yer and R. M. vandiver. The will spe- cifies that the estate, beyond the home and the s10O.000 bequest to Mrs. van- diver, shall be divided equally among the four. The document furnishes no idea of the extent of the Vandiver es- tate, and dated as it is. 1899. any figure at that time would hardly be taken as a valuation of the estate at present. Mrs. Vandiver Is designated as execu- GFix of the estate, and the disposition and division devolves entirely upon her By the terms of the will. no bond was requirad of her as executrix. an evid- ence. as Mir. Vandiver in his last testa- ment stated, of his trust.
 Regarding the extensive business of W. F. Vandfver and Company in Mont gomery and Opelika, the will specifics that the conduct is to be conducted as formerly in all respect, subject of course, to the desires of the partners, and under arrangements between Mrs. Vandiver and the partners.
 The will was attested by B. A. Ora. ha mand W. R. Nichoi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
HOT FIGHT
 FOR JUDGE Coffee County Dele gations Here. TWO APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE They Are Judge H. H. Blackman
 and J. N. Ham. Gevernor Heard virtues of Each Ex- teiIed, But Held Up Filling va-
 caacy Until Today or
 Later-The Law.
TWO APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE

Rival delegations seeking the appoint. ment of their favorite as Judge of the Coffee County Court. claimed most of the Governors time yesterday morn ing and afternoon. The leading ap- plicants and the only ones that are known are Judge H. H. Biackman of Enterprise. and Attorney !. N. Ham of Eloa. Judge Blackman is ipso facto Judge at present though the off1ce has been declared vacant by ruling of Attorney General Alex M. Garber.
 The position pays only s1.200 per an- mum but that does not keep it from being one of the most stubbornly sought county offices that the Cover nor has had to fill It was created by special act of the Legislature in 1903 and Judge Blackman was ap- pointed by Governor Jelks to fill a va cancy existing in 1906. being the third judge in the history of the court. Sub sequent to the passage of this act there was another bill passed purporting to repeal it. It was this latter act which the Attorney General has declared in- valid.
 The office still exists. but in his opinion a vacancy was caused therein by failure of the last Legislature to elect a successor to Judge Blackman That provision was included in the first act Of the Legislature which likewise intended to make the office elective by the people. But as 1t omitted to pro- vide machinery for such an election that part of the law is held null throwing 1t to the appointive power of Governor Conner in this instance.
 Judge Blackman was asked yester- day the question which has been sil- entiy asked before: Why did not the Legislature elect the successor to Judge Blackman? It was in his opin- Ion an oversight He said he could not explain it otherwise.
 Friends of both the incumbent and of J. N. Ham interviewed the Cover nor yesterday in their behalf Judge Blackman, while not conceding the declaration of a vacancy in his ofIee ass final or conclusive. is not making any fight on the proposition. He has preferred to stand on his record during his two years of tenure. On that he and his friends are laying claim to re- appointment. It is said that the files will disclose that in this period not a Judgment of his court has been re- versed by the Supreme Court. At one time it was pleaded in a case of the Coffee County Court that the court did not exist alleging that the act creat- ing 1t had been repealed. The decision of Judge Blackman sustaining his court was upheld by the Supreme Court on appeal.
 For Judge Blacl<man among those who spoke to the Governor was W. B, KiIlebrew. In behalf of Mr.. Ham was his father, P. J. Ham, one of the lare- est tax payers in Coffee County. Harry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
A Gift for the overlooked one.
 TressIar.s---the Gift Store.
nntertnInment at Anniston.

Anniston, Dec. 23.--(Special.)- )-Th 0 play, "The Sorrows of Santa Claus" given by the Junior Dramatic Club of Noble Institute last night, was greatly CT, a number of parents and friends were present to encourage and take delight in the work of these bright and talented young people. Every part was we'll taken and the snow scene was especially attractive
 small sum was realized, to be used in cleaning and beautifying the inner walls of the building. with which the hand of time Is not dealing as gently as one would wish. Little by little these contemplating young artists make the amount necessary to have some- thing In the end worthy of their ef- forts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.
Many EveTRreen Students gre on va-
 saNsnma

Many Evergreen Students gre on va-
 cations.
 Evergreen. Dec. 23.--(Special. )--The following students are at home to spend the holidays: Miss Frances Dem- Ing of Converse College. Spartanburg. s. C.: Miss Florine Pritchett of Bap- tist University. Raleigh. N. C.: Misses Minnie and Lucy Jones and Virginia Savage of the Girls Industrial School at Montevallo; Ciaud Dean of the Ma rion Military Institute. Marion: Henry Tate of Southern University. Greens boro; H. NJ. Hawthorne and c. L.. Ealtef of Mobile Medical College.
 Mrs A. H. Donald Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. K. Edwards. fin AL exandria La.
 Mrs. B. L. Betts left yesterday for an extended visit to relatives In Mobile -and New Orleans.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Betts attended the marriage of Mrs. Betts' sister,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
THE NEWS OF SELMA
IR. BAMBERGER's FUNERAL
 LARGELY ATTENDED,.
He Was LaI5 iteSt Wi.a AInss nIr Honora--PrisOners of the City and County Will Be Rec
 nanNmhQrNA.

Selma, Dec. 2s.--tspecial.)--with Masonic honors the remains of Louis Bamberger We laid to rest in Live Oak Cemetery this afternoon shortly after o'clock. The services at his late residence on Selma street and the services at the grave were attended by a large concourse of the friends of the deceased, who during the many years of his residence In this city had learn oj to love and admire him.
 For a great many years Ir evious to his death the deceased had been a Mason and during his life had held some prominent chairs in the ioca. lodges. The Masonic services at tht grave was most impressive and were witnessed by a large number Of the friends of ,':e deceased std of bls family.
 ThS palIsbearers were M. J. Meyer Theo Lacy, Eugene Robbins, .Jr.. J. P Doherty. J. D, Moseley. O. H. F. Wright, Jake Liepold and Rudolph Richards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
 ADJUSTMENTS.

The Gramd.
 Friday (Christmas) Matinee and Night
 "rhe Cat and the Fiddle"
 The Grand vii offer for Christmas matinee and night, beautifully staged musical extravaganza, "The Cat and the Fiddle" The old familiar legend and nursery rhyme makes delightful story for . plot in this particular field of amusement, and that 1t is sure to please is exempIified by the tremend- ous success with which the production has been attended in the East for the past two seasons.
 There are q number of musical num- bers cieveEly executed it is stated and enhanced by chorus of marked abil- ity and beauty.
 Seat sale opens this morning for both performances. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
DALEY-ACKLIN,
Wedding of Tennessee Couple Near
 

Wedding of Tennessee Couple Near
 Huntsville.
 Huntsville Dec. 2s.--(Special. )- T. E. Daley of Memphis and Miss Alice Acklin of Winchester, Tenn. W. T. Lawler, west of this city. Rev. B. G. Mitchell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, U. S. A, performed the ceremony in the presence of a small party of relatives and friends.
 The bride was attired in a gray travelling costume. Immediately after the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Daley came to the city and boarded a train for the East,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Miss Maggie Frazer. 10 Dr. Reuben Jesse Washington, which occurred in Mobile today.
 Mir. and Mrs.. E, H. Kimbrough of Mobile arc vsiiting the latter's parents, Mfr. and Mrs. T. J. Guice.
 MisS Roy Savage Is in Mobile to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs. J. P. Daniel
 Mr. and Mrs. L.. ". Savage, Jr.. are with Mrs. Savage's parents in St. Ste. phens for the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Miner fa Killed.

Birmingham, Dec. 23-(SpeciaL)-- A trip of tram cars ran back into the ore mines at Fossil, ten miles from Birmingham, this morning and cut of the legs, near the thigh. of Fred Boz man, a negro miner. The unfortunate man died in excruclating pains three hours after the accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Printer l9 Wanted.

Joe Johnson, a printer, who came here few weeksc ago. Is wanted on a charge of grand larceny. Johnson hired a horse and buggy Sunday night and drove out of town, going north ward. Nothing more has been heard nf him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
nenutu.. AnaniInnt Arrented.

Anniston, Dec. 23.-(Special )-Paul Veasley, the negro who shot at Deputy Sherih Phillips yesterday morning, languistes in the county jail in de- fault of bond to the amount of $1,250.
 Yesterday charges of assault with intent to murder and having in his possession . pistol which did not com ply with the Johns two-foot gun law, were made. The bond In the first case was fixed at S1s0oO and the second 92R0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Albert Weaxer neaA.

Huntsville Dec k23.--(Special. )-- Albert Weaver, former assistant post master of Huntsville, died in Palatka. Fla, where he had been a resident for several years. His body was brought to this city for interment. His widow survives him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

|, Martin. of Ozark. also put in a word for Mfr. Ham.
 The Governor was silent but may ap. point the successor today.
 The term of ofico Is six years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Turkey and. clemency.

The city prisoners will be made happy on Chritsmas. day with a tur- key dinner The city will order few turkeys and with cranberry sauce the inmates of the city prison will greatly enjoy their Christmas dinner. While the majority of the city prison CTS will enjoy their Christmas dinner few of those who ars now prisoners will be pardoned and can enjoy the best dinner that they can get hold Of. The decision to pardon a few of the city prisoners and to feed the others with turkey was agreed upon this morning by Mayor Atkins and Chief Walters.
 sheriT J. P. Doherty will also give the sixty inmates of the county jail 8 turkey dinner on Christmas day This dinner will no doubt be greatly en- jGyed by the prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Children,n Tor TrunLa.

Children'a Toy Trunks.
 We have only few trunks for little folks left. Early calls will secure these. Gilbert Trunk Co.,, adv 218 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Mrs. sehuster Entertalns.

Mrs. B. J. Schuster was hostess yeAr terday afternoon for the members of the Tuesday Bridge Club and 8 few other guests. Mrs. August Rothchilds won the first prize. two pair of silk hose, Mrs. Arthur Loeb won the sec- ond prize, a lovely sofa pillow. and Mrs Ephriam Ball was presented with a handsome book. A two course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
HOUSTON CLARK,s CASE.

Young Man Wac Killed Charles
 Huntsville Dec. 23.--(Special. )- Among the State prisoners who were made happy by Governor Conner a day or two ago was Houston Clark, a young farmer of this county. swho was serving a five-year term for the kill ing of Charles Drake. Clark has been paroled.
 Clarke had been a trusty since a short time after he begun serving his term,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Tke Nettie Cam Arrives.

The Birmingham and Gulf Alabama river boat Nettie ouill arrived in the city this morning at o'clock. The Nsttie Gull brought to the city . large manifest of miscellaneous freights and 5, 1000 sacks of cotton seed and a number of bales of cotton. The Alabama river is In good boating eon- dition at present and the NettiS Qulll made excellent time up the river to this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
A Number of Cases Heard.

The docket of tho session of police court this morning contained ten cages and all Of which were heard by President of the Counsll J. L. Clay. The majority of the cases tried were for common drunks without any trimmings and small fines were assessed against the pris- oners. In the ten cases tried the dnea amounted to se5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
aWEEr ELnRInA nn NGEcs.

Large Juicy Fruit, per box. .e2.15 Large Juicy Fruit, per dOS. FOG, 2Sc &hAM 0UG BROCK GROCERY CO,
 Pure FO0d Store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Social ana Personal.

WGb bpINoO- Social ana Personal
 Mrs. S. Marx and Mrs. Abe Isaaesau will entertain large number of friends at cards on Friday evening complimentary to Mfr. Harry Marx, who leaves shortly for New York, where he will make his future home. The members of the Harmony Club will entertain at a card party and dance on Thursday evening, December S1. and the members of the Crescent Club will give their opening german on Tuesday evening. December 2s.
 Mrs. Watkins M. Vaughan has issued invitations to a tea on Tuesday after. noon. December 2S, from f to o'clock.
 
 Mrs. Cyrus Brown. of Montgomery. Is here for the holidays with relatives.
 pr. Clarence Elebash. who attends school at Tulane University, is at home for the holidays.
 Mr. Melvin Schwartz, 6 student at the State University. Is at home for the Christmas holidays.
 Miss Gonzella Bryne arrived home yesterday from Greensboro. N. C., to spend the holidays with relatives.
 Mir. Frank L. Mllhous. of Dallas, Tex. is in the city to spend the holidays with his mother.
 MT. Claude Grayson. of New York. is in the city spend the holidays with his father. Mir. c. c. Grayson.
 Mir. ?. H. Love has returned to the city from a business trip to Birming. ham.
 Miss Adele Crone, of Nashville, Tenn, will reach the city Sunday and will spend several weeks here as the guest of Mrs. g. L. Strau&
 Mir. and Mrs. John Pollard has re. turned to the city after their wedding trip.
 United States Marshal l.. B. Deans. of Mobile. spent today in Selma. Mir. W. W. Lapsley, who has been | spending some months at Shawnee. | OK. Is at home to spend the holidays. |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

United States Marshal l.. B. Deans. of Mobile. spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mrs. s. Marx and Mrs Abe Isaacsau will entertain large number of friends at cards on Friday evening complimentary to Mir. Harry Marx, who leaves shortly for New York, where he will make his future home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mir. F. H. Love has returned to the city from a business trip to Birming. ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Miss Adele Crone, of Nashville. Tenn, will reach the city Sunday and will spend several weeks here as the guest of Mrs. g. L. StrauS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

MT. Claude Grayson. of New York. is in the city spend the holidays with his father. Mir. c. c. Grayson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mfr. and Mrs. John Pollard has re- turned to the city after their wedding trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

MT. W. W. Lapsley. who has been spending some months at Shawnee OK. is at home to spend the holidays
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

The members of the Harmony Club will entertain at a card party and dance on Thursday evening, December 31. and the members of the Crescent Club will give their opening german on Tuesday evening. December 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mir Frank L. Milhous. of Dallas, Tex. is in the city to spend the holidays with his mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Miss Gonzella Bryne arrived home yesterday from Greensboro, N. C., to spend the holidays with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mr. Melvin Schwartz, a student at the State University. Is at home for the Christmas holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Watkins M. Vaughan has issued invitations to a tea on Tuesday after. noon. December 29. from to 6 o'clock complimentary to Miss Nina Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Cyrus Brown. of Montgomery, Is here for the holidays with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

pr. Clarence Elebash. who attends school at Tulane University. is at home for the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

$2s.5O No. 9s7s I4K Gold Brooch Fine Sparkling Diamond and Real
 Pearls.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
NOT NARROW MINDED.

1t is reported to US that a
teacher has said that the people
here are so narrow minded that
they resist any innovations, in
the way of modern ideas, that
the teachers try to introduce. "
This is an aspersiOn on our
good people unwarranted by &C,
tual conditions. Our people are
not untutored savages by any
means. Education, reading and
travel have enabled a majority to
keep in touch with the outside
world. If they have not kept
abreast with every sort Of pro
gress it is due to conservatism
and to pOst-bellum poverty rath-
er than ignorance.
The True Democrat for one
knows a thing or two about
teaching, and also with regard to
modern methods of the art can
exercise eclecticism, discern
ing what is good, bad and indif-
ferent in the system.
For example, we believe in the
kindergarten for small children.
Propose one and see how we will
work for it. But the making of
paper boxes and valentines and
WashingtOn-birthday hatchets
and raffia bags by children en-
tering their teens is a rank waste
of time and effort. Talk of there
by training the eye and hand of
boys who can shoot a bird on the
wing, of girls who can sew and
play the piano nonsense!
The corn contest, the proposed
harvest festival, the late art ex-
hibitiOn, the promised spelling
matches are admirable and we
are enthusiastic over each and
all. But we reserve the right
not to approve of silly and inefh-
Gent methods in teaching, and
the words of thanks and praise
we are receiving from parents in
different parts of the parish con-
vince US that our course is
worthy of approval, inspired as
it is by an intelligent interest in
the proper education of the
young.