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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
0WNSENTIRE WORLD
MONTGOMERY MAN LOSES MIND IN
 PENSACOLA.
Felix Jenkins, . Commercial Traveller is in Jail, . Raving Maniac scudam0re is Unable to Make
 Required Bond.

Pensacola, Fla. July ts.-(spseial.) With the Authorization that he own. sd the entire world and could as al as hi traveier, with his home in Montgom. maniac. being placed there this morn. ing ., w.. ,o,,a on .n r.s, Hu, trsss Ssn ear sy ya chsi GAo of Poes I saadsrs m and at the time was not attracting much attention. He was seated neal ts rrGn5 .nss ss s sH1gsssSstg @s Ss sSsias far as smoking on a. car is concerned The chief noticed this violation and leaving his seat approached yenkinf an6 9fosTsd rs.no0ass m 9f sss s sae oaar, as to who the chief might be. and when informed, mildly Informed the official that he was the owner of the United states, and to pake na ,bs such a,srs, re, brought down the dlspleasure of the owner of the world upon him.
 The chief immediately realized thai humored him until near the city jail when he got him from the ear through persuasion, and upon reaching police headquarters, placed him fn a padded self. There he win be held until some disposition can be made of him. Jen- kins has been In the city for three or four days on business, and it was not AhtA4 kJ0AI Qi NAp SkACcb IaA bA0b Ae showed any signs of insanity.
 scudamOre In JaiI.
 Unable to give bond George c. Scud- amore alleged embezzler of $65.00t from the Pensacola Bank and Trust Company, is held in Jail here pending . hearing Monday morning as to wheth- CT or not he is capable of conducting his own defense upon the numerous charges filed against him in the crimi- nal Court.
 Claiming that he was insane, hls at torneys, when scudamore was first ar rested, had two commissions examine him, with the result that afterwards despite their efforts to keep him out oj the insane asylum and have him con, nnod in a private asylum. he was sem to the FioTiQa asylum, only to be dis, charged a few weeks afterwards by tht physlcians who claimed he was not In sane. Now he is to face the court up. on the numerous charges of ernbezzle, Haent. provided the court decides Mon. day that hs is capable Of conductins stood. is to bring here to testify th' hospitnl. who studied Scudampre du ring the time he was confned there while the defense Is to have wftnasseI to swear that the man is insane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

had been there. He stated that the terrors of the Culebra cut had faded away before the Ingenuity of American engineers; that the excavations during the past year and up to date average two million cubic yards per month; that the Gatum dam. with It's mammoth locks fourteen hundred feet long and its foundations which had formerly caused so much uneasiness was now planned out to a mathematical ntcety; that the great problem of labor had been settled by an abundant supply; that there was in operation on the is- thmus the greatest collection of labor saving machinery that had ever before been gotten together in the world; and he predicted that vessels would be go- ing through the canal by the first day of January. 1914.
 The lecture throughout was a glow ing tribute to American enterprise. Apart from this it was made most en- tertaining by the speakers many num- erous references, good stories and spontaneous bright Jokes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
PRAISES GENERAL LEE.
Historian of State of Maine says Many
 Kind Things.

Mobile, Ala. July 1B.--A Jackson Miss, special says:
 Director Dunbar Rowland of the De- partment of Archives and History, iH In receipt of letter from pr. Henry S. Burrage, historian of the State oi Maine, asking for a copy of his sixth annual report. In concluding his let ter, pr. Burrage pays the following tribute to General s. D. Lee. recently deceased:
 T also wish to say that I can vel understand what a loss you have sui. fered in the death of General Stephen D. Lee. I was with Grant at Vicks- burg, when the Massachusetts monu. ment at vicksburS was unveiled ir 1903 General Lee was present ant made an address as patriotic as It wal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
DIED ON STREETS
Sidney Simmons is Stricken Suddenly
 With d HemorrhaEe.

Mobile. July s--(special)- suddenly with hemorrhage on Royal Street this afternoon, Sidney q. Sim of the firm Of Simmons and Young. succumbed before medical aid could be brought to his assistance.
 Every assistance possible was ren. dered and teiephons messages were sent to two physicians, but when they arrived, he was beyond human skill. He leaves wife and several c---.dren. The body could not at first be tdenti- fled, but a number of plumbing in- spectors slips were found in his pockets and John Young, of the Simmons and Young Company. identified the remains later, after which they were taken to the family home on the southeast cor ner of St. Francis and Joachim Streets Simmons was only two blocks from his home, when he died.
 Mfr. Simmons had been engaged as a plumber for many years working with his brothers firpa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
TAFT FINIsHEs sPEEcH.
Then Republican Nominee Plays Coli
 and Dances.

NnSn k0epuDue3n NomAnee FA0yB G0l1
 and Dances.
 Hot Springs. Va. July i6.--Judge William H. Taft Is feeling very com fortable tonight over the fact that the first draft of his speech of acceptance of the nomination of the Presidency by the Republica nparty has been finished.
 Mir. Taft completed his task this af- ternoon and then went out to play golf with George Ingalls,.
 MT. Taft declared that he could not undertake to give any intimation of what his speech in its present form contained because great changes may be made in the paper before 1t goes to the printer.
 William H. Miller, former Attorney General under President Harrison, and Mrs. Miller dined with Judge and Mrs. Taft at the Homestead tonight. Later in the evening Judge Taft was among the company in the ball room and joined the dancers in a waltz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
INSPECTORS ARE KILLED. Terrible ExpIosion oa Wharf at Bos-

Boston, July 16.--Two Government custom inspectors and 6 wharf watch man were killed and two iongshoremen and two clerks injured in the explosion today of a box containing detonating caps In an inspection locker of a shed on Pier 47. Mystic Wharf.
 The dead: S H. Nickerson, Lynn, Mass, assistant examiner: Charles F. Atwood, Quincy, Mass. Inspector; Thomas Mason East Boston. watch man.
 The box containing the caps was landed this forenoon from the Ham, burg American Line steamer Bethania and taken into the compartment or locker of the pier for inspection. Nick erson began to open the box with an axe, when there came a Tnuffied report, followed by g louder explosion which shook the shed.
 Nicherscn and Mason were hurled against the side of the shed and killed.
 Atwood barely lived to reach a hos pital. The others were found lying in a bruised and daxed condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
FERRIs-PHLLIPs.
Wedding of Popular Young Couple Al
 aAn.a

Decatur, July 16-(Special IA prst. of Miss Louise Lille Ferris to Waitor Emmitt Phillips, which took place at 12 o'clock noon yesterday. at the n IJ1, of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs Eugene Ferris. cn Church. Street De. catur.
 The wedding ceremony was pro- nounced according to the Methodist rit- ual by the Rev. J. S. Robertson. pas tor of the First Methodist Church The bridesmaid was Miss Mildred Ferris, a sister of the bride. and the best man was Mr. Herbert Coin, of Birmingham Besides the relatives there were only a few friends present.
 MT. and Mrs. Philips left on the i o'clock train yesterday for Pratt City, where they will make their home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
NEWS OF sLOCoMB.
Light Plant Nearing Completion and VIII Soon Operate.

slocomb. July 16.-(special)-J. B. Mccrary & Co.,. of Atlanta. Ga. who have the contract for the construction of the light plant have men and ma- terial on the ground. and work has be- gun, It will be only a short time be- fore the citizens of Slocomb will en- joy the conveniences afforded by cleo tric lights.
 Miss Clifford Faircloth of Dothan and Miss Elizabeth James of Atlanta, Ga, have been the guests of Mrs. S, D. McGee for the past week. satur- day night they were entertained at a moonlight picnic at Aus Kel Springs, where bowling, skating and Other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
Whr fa nurar ewaaaR

If sngar did not dissolve in the mouth you could not taste the sweet GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC is as strong as the strongest bitter tonic. but you do not taste the bitter because the Ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth. but do dissolve readily in the acids of the stomach Is just as good for Grcwn People as for Children. The First and Original TasteIsss chtl Tonic. The Standard for 80 years. 50 c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
HueH pa,cuRpY pEAp.
Was An Authority on Masonic Jurii
 prudence.

Wa8 An AUtHUETty on M86ONIc JuTf8e
 prudence.
 Coruna, Mich, July 16--Hugh Me- Curdy, former head of the Knights Templar in the United States. and one of the most prominent Masons in the country, died today at his home here after a long illness. He was Ts years of age.
 Mitigation with the county in which he lived over a loan which he made to snable the county to build a court. house Is thought to have hastened his death.
 Mir. McCurdy was one of the greatest authorities on Masonic jurisprudence in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

On JuIy 10th. the seaboaEd will OpeP- ate their Annual Excursion to Tybees Eve dollars for round trtD. good for Eve days, giving those desiring a Tickets win be sold for both morning ana night trains. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

torceful It deeply stirred my near. as read 1t. and I sat down and wrote him thanking him for his noble utter ances. I still have his noble reply God bless him. We can not be too grateful that we have had such men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
In Honor q sIi.s Ware.

Marion, July l6.--fSpecial. )---Miss Geraldine Ware Of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. James Miller. A fishing party was given in her honor at Cren@ shaw Springs last week, The party spent several days in camp and feasted on fish, fruits and melons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
J. c. WITT suIcIpEs.

Former Citizen of Pensacola Shoots
 Himself.
 Houston, Texas. July 1S--John c. Witt, for more than fifteen years manager of the Postal Telegraph Com pany in this city, committed suicide this morning by shooting. He had been in i'll health for several years-
 Witt was formerly Q resident of Pensacola. Florida, where his son is now on a vacation. visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
HE eAREFUL

what you drink tn the summer. Pepsi Cola Is absolutely harmless. It is healthful and refreshing. Sold In bot ties everywhere. Phone 2002. Adv.-i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
rr,a A Gnon rHING

or 1t would not De here. Pepsi-Cola is one Of the assured facts. It is de- iieidus and healthfui and pronounced pure by the Pure Food Laws Sold in bottles everywhere. Phone 20o2:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

No dentifrice like SOZODONT Whyp Because its mission as an Alkaline Antisrptic Liquid Denti- frice is to permeate the gums and mouth and penetrate the minutest crevices of the teeth. neutralizing and removing mouth acids. anti septicising and cleansing the entire tooth structure.
 Its fragrance is delicious and lasting
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
Wealth and Education.

The excuse has always been given
for the tagging work and many of
our country schools, that Mississ-
ippi is not a wealthy State, and
that we are doing all we can con-
sistent with our financial condition.
In an address recently given out by
the committee on publication ap-
pointed last July by the conference
for education in Mississippi, there
was a review of our edcational situa-
tion that deserves wide attention,
particularly on this financial side.
1t Is of course perfectly true that
we can not contribute as liberal
amounts as some of the wealthy
states. Massachusetts, for instance,
estimates the average wealth Of its
citizens to be S1449, while our aver,
age is placed at but 1925.
But according to the figures given
by the committee referred to, we
are not even doing as much for
education in proportion to our
property as Massachusetts is doing.
In Massachusetts there is spent for
public school education $40 mills
on each dollar of public property
value. We can surely do better
than this.
The man or the community that
is struggling with adverse condi-
itons often makes the error of risk
ing too little money on preparing
for good work. Many a young
man who is starting in at farming.
arguing that he has little money,
and must be economical, starts in
and buys cheap scrub cows for his
dairy business, and after he has
been at it a year or so, he all at
once discovers that he is paying
out more money to feed those cows
than they are paying him in milk.
Now that is not a business PROPOSE
ton.
In this same way a community
may run such poor schools that its
citizens when growing up can only
take subordinate positions. They
become farm labOrers, stock clerks,
teamsters, an honorable position 10
be sure, but positions that do not
enable a man to acquire a compet-
ence and a>go-ahead in life. Mean
while, when factories and new en-
teiprises start, they have to go
somewhere else to get men who are
well educated enough to take re
SDonsihle DOqiti0Os
Here are the needs of Mississippi
schools as set forth by this commit
tee. Not less than six months
schooling for every white child in
Mississippi, comfortable and attrac-
tive school buildings in every com
munity, scholarly AMI we'll trained
teachers for all our schools, intelli-
gence and energetic supervision in
every county, a library in reach of
every school child in our state, bet
ter salaries for our competent teach
ers.
Is the above a dream2
We hope not.
-Clarksdale Register.
Fresh oysters daily.-F. ID. Car
ter & Co, phone 10.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

est days of the year occur just be-
fore that date. and. being worship
ers of ths. sun and its characteristic
element light. construed that it
had been conquered by the powers
of darkness. But after the days
began TO lengthen, and light APP
peared victorious. they celebrated
the triumph with reioicings and
festivities. Thus. the season of
Christmas was 4 return to life. a
promise of another harvest, and wae
celebrated because of its natural
blessings. For countless ages the
Yule tide has been associated with
the best sentiments of the human
heart, and that for centuries before
man ever heard of the birth Of q
Saviour.
Aside from the fantstic customs,
there are many BEAUTIFUL traditions
associated with the observance of
Christmas. Christ was born about
the middle of the night. and since
the sixth century. the Catholic
church has celebrated three masses,
one at midnight, one at early dawn,
and another in the early morning.
Dramatic mysteries and parsonage
in groteeque masks and costumes
would hold high revelries OF Christ
mas during the middle ages. Madi
Gras is a faint imitation of these
festivals. The "feasts of the fools
and asses" and December liber-
ties'' are other Christman revelries
Of antiquity. In all of these orgies
the populace mimicked their super
iors, portraying them as fools and
essayed to illustrate the proneness
of society to the level of a plane of
ridicule and absurdity.
The custom of Santa Claus and
the Christmas tree, providing q
children's festival come down to US
from the Protestant districts of
Germany and constitute the most
beautiful features of the Yule tide.
From Sweden there comes queer
tradition. that at Christmas, the
men in the extreme northern re-
gions are changed to wolves and
that a great multitude of them as
semble at an appointed place and
rage fiercely against man kind and
domestic animals. The practice of
decking houses and churches with
evergreens came TO us from the an
cient Druids, whose temples were
the forests which nature had already
garlanded. Their Priests wore chap
lets of ivy and oakleaves, and it
was a superstition that sylvan spirits
would flock 10 these emble.ns and
were immune from the harm of
the frosts of the winter season.
The most beautiful superstition,
however, associated with the Iule
tide il, that on Christmas eve. the
oxen were always found upon their
knees in a posture of devotion, and
that when the date of celebrating
this day was moved from May to
December they continued TO do so
only on the eve of the new Christmas
day. This superstition grew out
of tradition that on the day of
Christ's nativity, the OK and the
ass, which were present, fell upon
their knees in suppliant attitude.
The idea has been handed down to
us through pictures made in the
middle ages
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
The Great Southern Remedy.

st. Joseph's Liver Regulator is an
excellent remedy for diseases of the
liver and kidneys, constipation sour
stomach, dizziness, indigestion, bill
iousness, and all conditions caused by
a dormant liver and kidneys. 1t is
pleasant TO take, purely vegetable,
and is carefully prepared by the old
established Gerstle Medicine Co, of
Chattanooga, Tenn. Every family
should use it. Thousands use it and
pronounce it the best liver medicine
on the market. Druggists sell it, liq-
uid, soc. bottle; powders 25e a box.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
Lessons from
the Christmas
Woman
By .K.4RGARET SPENCER

TELL you We ought
TO cut il out this year.
said the hard up hus-
band
The Christmas wom-
an put both hands on
his shoulders. We
cant cut out Christ
mas. dear. she told him.
gently But that five
dollars which my broth
er gave me on my
birthday is going 10
cover every cent l
spend. They'll be just
little rememb mbrances
That's IL. he an
swere d. impatiently.
'You'II keen il up one
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
OBITUARIES AND TRIBUsIL.

Obituaries will be accepted 5y The
Weekly when not exceeding ten lines.
free of charge. For each additional
line charge of FIVE cents will be
made and collected.
For Tributes Of Respect and Other
publications, emenating from lodges
or similar organizations, a charge on
five cents per line will be made for
every line contained. Count seven
words TO the line and make your own
calculation as to the cost in each case.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are the best pills
made. They are small, pleasant, cure
Little Liver Pills. All druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
The Fountain Head Of Life
Is The Stomach

A q sand mpai nj who
hs d~is his
disapov and il
an~uesc cieaty
MEDICAL
ne OF w
fufces, lost makes
xdon perfec the liver and
is
restOr merry tonic. III make
in body nd COO i'm judsem
of
romaIc drugs.
alfth
timpro
remedy ASK
by
DR. z
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
= = = FOR
O.O.O.BA BLOOD

The most important part Of the human system IS the blood Every
ishmen and strength to maintain them health and enable each
the
OF
dependent
O
with
from fhst to
fluid which and
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

The dose of Ayers Pills is small, only
one at bedtime. As rule, laxative doses
arc better than cathartic doses. For con-
stcauon, biliousnesS, dyspepsia, sick
hc~5sches, they cannot be exceiled.
Ash YOUR doctor shout this.
-s-sae By the J. c. Aver Co., Lowell. M2sa-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

down into the circulation and removes every particle OF mPuy
the r system 1t adds TO the blood the hau poPe'tes it is in
of acid blood making fresh and and
S
bad blood the blood
anym medic adv sired free To all who ovrite
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

Your S. S. 5. in my opinion, is as good a
medicine as can be had: il simply cannot be
improved upon as artmedy 10 purity and enrich
the blood and 70 invigorats aud tone up the
system. This spring ny blood vas bad and
vas run down 10 health. and having seen your
medicine highly advertised commenced rs use.
To-day ny blood IS IN hne condition and my
general health IS of the best Am hlling posi-
ton as fireman for large concern here. and
If wss not in good physical condition it would
Be impossible for me 10 hil the place. Your
s. S. S has been Of great service 70 me and DO
not hesitate 10 give it the credit Il deserves.
WM. F. VANDYKB.
SIS Fifth Strees. Beaver Falls. Penn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25


and speculation out Of the forecast
and coming down to common
horse sense ''-everypody knows it
will be just what It's leaders make
it. If it comes up to the past re
cord, it will be a splendid compen-
dunn of principles. but scarcely
anything more.
Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of diges-
tive juices, purifies the blood, builds
you up.
The present session Of Congress is
not destined to be marked with un-
usual legislation. The appropria-
tion bills will likely occupy most of
the attention. The Roosevelt adj
ministration is drawing to a close,
and it looks as if Congress contem-
plates calling a halt on its policies
in order that there may be no con-
flict between them and those Mr..
Taft may favor when he comes into
office.
Every case of backache, weak back,
bladder inflammation and rheumatic
pains is dangerous If neglected, for
nj a.
to weak kidneys Take DeWitt's s
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are
antiseptic and soothe pain quickly.
Insist upon DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Regular size soc. Sold
by all druggists.
Clarks dale'is to have biennial
session of Federal court. The di-
vision takes the counties of Tunica,
Quitman, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sun
flower, Talahatchie and Lefore,
The court will be presided over by
the Judge Of the district heretofore
embracing those counties. The ar
rangement merelyscarries the court
to the people there instead OF hav-
ing them come to it.
FOley's Orino Laxative cures chron-
ic constipation and stimulates the liv-
or. Orino regulates the bowels so they
will act naturally and you do not
have 70 take purgatives continually.
Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Illinois Central Boil Weevil
Special, which is touring its lines
in the delta district in the interest
of boil weevil prevention or eradi-
cation, is meeting the hearty CO.
operation of the people Of that sec
ton.
More people are taking Foleys Kid
ney Remedy every year. Ii is con-
sidered to be the most effective rem
edy for kidney and bladder troubles
that medical science can devise. Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregu-
larities, builds up worn out tissues
and restores lost vitality. 1t will make
you feel well and look well. Sold by
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25
To our Friends and Customers:

To our Friends and Customers:
We extend thanks for their kind considera
during the year I908 With the closing Of the old year
record with the largest years business OF since
beg which will be 30 years ago anniversary
The year will find much better equipped to
for your constantly adding lines and
iargng the old.
Wishing merry and very pleasant Xmas and happy,
healthy and prosperous New Year for everybody
We beg to remain, sincerely and truly your friends
LAM & CARTER HARDWARE co.