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The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Joseph ?. Day. Of the bindery, who
sustained painful injuries by fail
about two weeks ago. was able to re-
sumo his duties at the office last week.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Patrick OConnor. of the supply d.
vision, has returned 70 duty after spend
ing his leave IN Europe
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

What a glorious day for a SAIL
See the broad river sparkle and fash,
As. bestirred by the light summers gale,
The waves 'gainst the channel buoys
dash
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

J. D. DodsOn. or the division Of sup
plies, has been granted leave OF absence
for a week. He win use the time pre-
pairing for examinations at George
Washington University.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

E. T Bushnell, chief clerk in the
Bureau of the First Assistant Postmas-
ter General, made a hurried trip 70 Bal
tjGioTe Sunday and again Thursday on
department business.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Clement J. Ciergen. WIN recaDti,y nm
Ger went surgical operation AT the
emergency Hospital, is rapidly convaI-
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

George J. Hurst. head stamper. dind-
eTv, is spending q few days In Phila-
delphia with his mother. who is I'll.
Henry Frahm is acting in his absence.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Walter Earnestly, of the supply d.
vision, Is spending his leave IN Chicago.
Ill. with relatives.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Miss Mary A. LAWYER and Miss Aman-
da Craig. OF the press division, have
been transferred 10 the War division
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Miss Nettie G. CIaggett has been
transferred from the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing to the Office OF the au-
ditor Tor the department and assigned
TO the asserting division.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

John F. Hysan. maintenance stock
Keeper. has returned from a pleasant
vacation Of sixteen days.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

b r Focke. of the office OF the As
Sistant Attorney General for the Post
office Department, spent several laws
last week on the District rife range
with Company A, OF the District Ma
tiOnal Guard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
FOX IS APPLAUDED
DIRECTORS 0F RIVERS AND HAR. BoRs CONGRESS SPEAK IN SELMA.
Speaker Conae nmz .-sSOpulistIe Lexinla. ticn In Regard L. RailrOads.U
 Says Great Harm Is Being

Selma. March ls.--(SpeciaL.)-A small but enthusiastic audience greet ed Hon. John A, Fox, of Arkansas, A representative of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. in the audito- rum of the Young Mems Christian As- sociation building tonight at o'clock.
 MT. Fox was introduced te his audience in a most able and sIouuent manner by Isaac Schwarz. During the time he was delivering his address the orator was heard with the closest att tention and handled his subject in mas. taFly manner that has resulted from close study of the waterways Of the south.
 His address was set one and prac- ttcally the same as had been delivered in several other cities but 1t was re- ceived enthusiastically by his audience MT. Fox was interrupted for about five minutes by applause at one time when he spoke of the great harm which the populistic legislation In regard to the building and welfare of the railroads of the country was doing and would continue to do as long as it was con tinued
 In beginning his remarks the speak CT paid an eloquent tribute to the mem ory of the late Senators Morgan and Pettus and said that Senator Morgan was one of the first to see the great necessity of the federal government te spend large amounts annually in the improvement of its waterways and natural canals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

ars entitled to any rewards will receive them within a few days. The work en- tailed on the contest department by the closing rush has been so great that it requires time to attend to all the de- tails incidental to the awarding of the prizes, but all will receive what Is just ly coming to them in due time. 5e Miss weed Congratulated.
 Miss Sallie Watktns Wood. winner of the grand capital prize. the si,000 Mitchell automobile, was the receip- fent of many congratulations yester- day. She was kept busy all day answering telephone calls and anawer- cess in winning first prize. Flowers were sent to her improvisation among them being a magnificent bouquet of American beauty roses sent by w. D.. Patterson, proprietor of Rosemont Gardens. who helped her to win the automobile by giving her two years subscription to The Advertiser.
 Miss Woods has received several cash offers for the automobile she has won but has not yet accepted any of them She wants to have a few rides in the elegant machine before she parts with it. In her mall yesterday was the fol- lowing letter:
 Montgomery Ala. March IT, 1908
 Miss sallie Watkins Wood.
 3O1 Church street. Montgomery, Ala.
 Dear Miss Wood Everything points that you have won The Advertisers first prize, the Mitchell runabout. As soon as you receive this information from the proper authorities, we wish that ycu would notify us to look after your interest Tn rega.1 to taking the car out of the window ht the Mont gonery Light and Water Power Com pany's office. Also, to teach you how to handle the car and to give you the which will be absolutely necessary for you to have. to have the proper success with .he car. In regard to the runabout, we can perSof ally state that it is worth SLIGO as it stands. | It cannot be duplicarsd in any other | make for less than s1750. our Mir. | TnRaIls has been driving one constant | y far the last two nton-hs and can ,tate positively that 1t runs beautiful VI. It will make as high as forty i've miles per hour.
 In reagrd tc the. expense of keep ng this ear, you can no doubt infer hat that it will cost you small for une to run it. If So, you are badly mistaken. as 1t can be run for less nan one-half for what 1t costs to eed a horse,
 Trusting that you will let us hear rom you. either by mail or phoue, as con as you are properly notified. and hanking you in advance we are
 Very respectfully yours.
 Patterson Ingalls Motor Car and dachine Company
 Miss Woods Appreciation.
 Miss Wood will avail herself at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

am almost paraiyzed in an awkward attempt to thank you.
 To my fathers personal friends to the representatives of the railroads running through Montgomery, to the big wholesale houses. the banks and mercantile, firms of various kinds, l am indebted for large numbers of votes. My kind brother and sister in Greens boro sent me most generous amount ---50.D00 or s0s000. siErnm many other unexpected sources I received most welcome support. To each and all of my benefactors tender my most heartfelt thanks.
 My pleasure was complete when I knew that sweet little Virginia Bragg Smith had won the plano and that Ladrue Collins was soon to be In pos session of the Tiser.
 Thanking you all and The Advertiser from the bottom of my heart, beliave me your friend.
 Sallie watkins Wood.
 Miss smith's Happameas.
 Miss Virginia Bragg Smith has also been the recipient of numerous con gratulations on winning the piano, She requests the publication of the fol. lowing card of thanks to her friends and helperAs
 Montgomery, Ala, March IS. 1908. To My Numerous Friends and Helners:
 take this opportunity of thanking all my friends. both old and new, for the generous support given me during the recent prize contest. I wish all to be assured that if they could really know how happy I am at the thought Of possessing the beautiful piano of fered by The Advertiser as second prize. they would feel fully repaid for any trouble or expense they may have been put to on my account. I most heartily thank each and all who helped me in the contest. and also desire to express mJ warm appreciation of the liberality of The Advertiser In provid- Ing these valuable prizes for the con- testanrs. I started in the contest with the view of winning the piano, and having succeeded. I am mora happy than words can tell.
 With grateful remembrance for all who assisted me. I remain deyotedIv yours.
 Virginia Bragg Smith,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
MISC sIunEMIs
shoulA Have steady Nervea.


 The nervous system of the musician is often very sensitive and any habit like coffee drinking may so upset the nerves as to make regular and neces- sary daily practise. next to impossible.
 T practise from seven to eight hours a day and study Harmony two hours, writes a Mich. mdsic student. Last September was so nervous l could practice only a few minutes at time and Mother said l would have to drop my music for year.
 'sThis was terribly discouraging as I couldn't bear the thought of losing a whole year of study. Becoming con- vinced that my nervousness was caused largely by coffee. and seeing Postum so highly spoken of. decided would test it for awhile.
 carefully and I thought l had never tasted such a delicious drink. We drank Postum every morning instead of coffee, and by November I felt more like myself than for years. and was ready to resume my music.
 "I now practise as usual, do my studying and when my days work is finished I am not any more nervous than when I began.
 $I cannot too highly recommend Postum to musicians who practise half a day. My father is a physician and recommends Postum to his patients. Words cannot express my appreciation for this most valuable health beverage. and experience has proven it's superb ority over all others" There's a Rea- son"
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to We'll vile" In pkga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
TR0N TRAnE REVIEW.

Cleveland. Ohio. March ls.-Tne Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say;
 The awarding of contracts by the Ma tionaI government and municipalities and the buying of wire. tin plate and other products manufactured by interests more or less directly connected with the Iafrners, continue to be the ain support oe the market. but the decision of the Ci.sago. Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad to begin upon the building of 2,50Q steel cars and seventy locomotives ct it's Milwaukee shops is an encouraging indication of increased railroad activity
 In some finished lines. especially struct- ural material and malleable castings. there Is a rather surprising number of small or ders. and in many cases promrt delivery Is insisted upon. The activities of the steel corporation show a slight increase and some of the large independent interests re- port orders for the first half of March amounting to fully 10 ger cent more than for the first half If February. The steel corpcFeticn is continuing the new construe- ton ordered last year and other improve ments are being approved. but approfria- tons for the whole year have net yet been considered.
 The American Sheet ane Tin Plate Com pany expects to have about 7s per cent of it's total capacity in operation next week. only five per cent. less than that capacity in operation year ago. The demand from canners and other large consumers are heavy and In wire products ahsre is also a very active demand
 The building of the new equipments by the St Paul Railraa6 will require a con siderable tonnAge of sillets. steel under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Savannah. Gar. March Is.-1specfai.1 1- The local spirits ef tufpsntine market dur | number of ''stuntsS in me lien ~ si,ac. tuatlons which. kept the trade sitting up ana actually guessing most of the time
 The market apparently was subject to changes from the ost trivial causes and while prices as a whole show net gain of one cent per gallon ever the week's opan- ing cal tbe arket went uL to fifty cents receded to ashc and gradually worked its way back to the value where you gel i've gallons fer dollar at the final call of Tuesday. The opening last Wednesday .March ill was firm at !sc. The close yes level was 4shc- Highest soc.
 The receipts for the week of cours showed in less volume This was of course the article is ruling SC tar ksIow the auo- tations of a year ago is the large amount of turpentins tanked and the general inact- i've state 3f all industries and lines of bus mess The exporting element were appa- rently indifferent and not . barrel was for ports.
 The rscsipts Tuesday 1ls; week sso; month 2.o6b; season 2o13se.
 The exports: Tuesday 25; week l,292: month 3.s4e; season isS.32s. Foreign none Sales total ss7. Stock Tuesday sA.4ss bar
 Roslns were in fairly good demand and those grades, from M and below yesterday at the cali were ruling at to 20c advance over the closing quotations of the Tues following were the quotations: Water white se 10; window glass e5.So; N ss.s5; N ss.2S; 44.sb; s5.s0; H s3.eo; c @ 90; F 50; E g. 90: D ss.so; CHA @ 60.
 Receipts: Tuesday 1,ISs; week s.4oi; month if.sy2: season 7o2.7es.
 Exports: Tuesday f5; week 1l,00B; month stssa; season sSS.5ls. Sales totai S'ss5: F,reiEp for week 900; stock on hand SS.-
 L. W. cRovArr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

covering five miles in ten minutes htty six seconds The General, owned py 10. R. Walker of Bay City. Mich, cap tured three events.
 The first event of the day, a nVe mile race with boats with less than thirty feet water line, was won by the limit boat. the Irene, in indiier- ent time. The second event, nVe mile race for larger boats, was won by the Dixie, which finished nine sec onds ahead of the General. The ten mile event. open to all boats was won by the Dolphin. owned by Eugene de Klist. of Buffalo, the boat finishing thirty seconds ahead of the Dixie which could not overcome the heavy handi- cap.
 In the afternoon the five mile event for short boats was wen by the Tren- tezpt. a Florida boat. while the General captured the five mile race for the longer boats, defeating James K. CIarke's Philadelphia boat Bruiser, by twenty seconds.
 The fifteen mile race for all was won by the General. the first Tour boats finishing within a minute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

made scores excseS;ns roo .ooo votes win receive some measure ef reward for
 Those who finished with less than 100000 votes to their credit rendered very slight service to The Advertiser. or their scores would be larger. Hence they are not entitled to any prizes ac- cerding to the conditions of the contest. However, all who secured a consider able number of new subscribers to The Advertiser. through their personal ex- ertion will receive some compensation for their services Those whose efforts and influence were so slight as not to be of any beuefit to hesAdvertiser. are not entitled to any reward according to the conditions of the contest, and will not receive any.
 All contestants who have earned and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Miss lone Rebecca Pollard are almost tie for twelfth place. Master Dale having just 450 votes more than Miss Pollard. who must be content with the 'hoodoo" number 13. Annie LankllaSn who finished in fourteenth place, has only 1,100 votes more than Early Glenn enta Gilehrfst. wfio is No, IS in the final score. Marguerite Ghent has plural ity of only 200 over Marie Vinson Pas- chsl for sixteenth place.
 Besides the thirty-two contestants who finished with more than 2,500 votes to their credit. there were seven others who secured a few votes. but tn cir ef- forts were so slight ga to be not worth mentioning.
 Rewarss for the Denerving.A
 While only eight prizes were adver- tised. few more will be given as re- wards for especial merit. All who fin- ished below eighth place must accent the fortunes of war which bring defeat as we'll as victory. However, all who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

earliest opportunity of the chance to learn to drive the car she has won. A happier giri that she would be hard to find anywhere. Since she met with such phenomenal success in the contest She requests The Advertiser to pub fish the following appreciation of her success:
 Montgomery. Ala. March IS. 1908.
 To my friends. far and near:
 You are so numerous that should 1 walt to send each one . personal let ter. you would all think me very rude and upappreciative of your kindness. So take this means of expressing my grateful appreciation of the interest shown me In the contest.
 I have found SO many friends did not know. and you have all made the race 90 easy and pleasant for me that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

The complete score in The Advertiser prize contest is presented today. The totals for the first thirteen contestants who finished with more than 100 900 votes to their credit. were given in Wednesdays paper. Since then the re- mainder of the votes have been can- vassed, the result being as indicated in the accompanying table.
 A comparison of the figures will show that in only few instances were there any close finishes. Ladrue Collins and Mrs. John Bryan broke almost even for third place. Master Collins having the best of 1t by the narrow margin of 1 ,425 votes. James Boroughs Dale and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

that like shall begt like related blood who tendency family blood transmit their children of glands complexons sky bodies running and ulcers disease Those inherited scroon tendency succeed in holding in check during a spell when the weaken and it's vitality from other the of trouble will S. circulation and forces the scrouous deposits kills the completely the disease changes the quality the blood all impurities and supplying this vital fluid with qualities purely vegetable medicine especially adapted which weakened and poorly scrouous Sua and medical advice desired sent free to all who write.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, CA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
HERE'S COMPLETE SCORE
 IN ADVERTISER CONTEST
Little Ladrue Collins and Mrs. Bryan Ran Close Together Letters Received From the
 Lucky Ones.


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
wRECK IN GEoRaTA.
Train Jnulps Track aad oae Negro
 Killed.

Killed.
 Hswkinsvilie, Ga. March lS.--A southboune freight train on the Gulf Line railway was deralled today on a trestle at Ten Mile Creek. The engine passed over but all ten of the cars were derailed. some of the ears fall ing into the creek.
 Iverson Jones. a negro brakeman, was killed and two or three others injured.
 The wreck was caused by the tender jumping the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
POWER BOAT RACES.
Second Day of the Regatta at Pl Reach.

Palm Beach. Fla. March 1s.-Six races splendidly contested and marked by spectacular finishes nnaae the sec ond day of the fourth annual Palm Beach power boat regetta a mem- orable one.
 Weather conditions were ideal, the Dixie, owned by D. J. Schroeder Of Jersey City. making the best time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
NAVAL sToREs RrvIryv

and boiler tubing. "s'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
POULTRY HOUSE MAR
RoWLY ESCAPED BURNING

An exploding lamp almost caused q
serious fire Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock In the Stephens-Hall Poultry
house on North Jefferson St. Had 1t
not been for the prompt action OF Mr..
Skinner, who was In the building at
the time, the place would have been a
partial loss.
Mr.. Skinner, who was working In a
darkened part OF the building, which
was at one time used for the Custom
Mills, smelt smoke and on looking at
the lamp found there was a leak IL 1t.
The blaze was spreading neal the lamp
and he realized something must be
done Immediately to keep 1.-THE flames
from spreading.
He ran to the lamp picked IL up In
his hands and started as fast as he
could for the outer door Of the build
ing. Just as he came within a few
feet Of the door the lamp exploded and
set a pile Of excelsior on fire al we'll as
burning Mr.. SINNERS hands severity.
With the assistance OF several others
in the building Mr.. Skinner succeed In
beating the flames out before the
quick arrival Of the fire department.
The damage was slight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
j. S. POTTS WRITES THE LEDGER
Has Taken the Ledger 40 Years.
Has Been Absent SO Years but
StiIl Has to be Shown Things
Writes Of W. J. Bryan and
San Francisco.

DR.. j. S. Potts, brother OF Joseph
Potts, Of this city, has written the
the Ledger1an interesting communi-
cation from California which Is pub
Used below. DR.. Potts has many
friends in Mexico who will be glad to
hear from him,
r. NJ. White. Editor, Mexico. Mo,
San Francisco, August 7, Dear Sir.-
This beautiful day / thought l would
drop you a short note. | still enjoy
reading the old Ledger and think |
have been a subscriber OF IL for over 40
years. 1t still sounds good to me l
left old Missouri over 80 years ago and
still have to be shown some things.
In our great city of San Francisco
we haven't a newspaper advocating
the principles Of our grand leader,
William Jennings Bryan. Notwith-
standing that fact be is gaining ground
every day and l would not be surprls-
ed to see California, the golden state,
go for him, or at least give him a larger
vote than he eve had before. 1 am
DELIGHTED to see SO many OF the
old time Democrats falling into line
that fought him years ago. l voted
twice for Mr.. Bryan, and II God spares
me / hope to vote for him again. 1t
looks to me be stands a better chance
Of being elected this time than ever
before. Keep upyour fight until No
vember and when the votes are
counted l hope this country will give
him the largest vote ever given a can
didate for President of the United
States, and when he is seated we will
have n Of the grandest presidents
this country ever had. He will not be
a candidate again, when he leaves the
presidential chair. His memory will 90
down to future generations as n of
the most illustrated Presidents OF this
great .country-one whom no corpor-
alton or selfish interest owned. but a
servant Of the people.
Yours truly,
y, Potts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
THOMAS CAMPBELL DIED
MONDAY EVENING

Suffering a stroke Of apoplexy short
ly afternoon Monday at the Clarkson
Hotel, Thomas Campbell died at eight
O'Clock in the evening. The deceased
had been in the hotel business In this
city for a number of years, and was a
most popular hotel man. He was, up
until the first Of August, the proprie-
tor OF the Clarkson.
Mr.. Campbell was born May 10,
1851. In 1888 he married Miss Eliza
beth Donaldson, OF Fulton, who with
one daughter, Miss Efle, survives.
Also n brother, JAS, of Indianapo-
lis.
Tom, as be was Familiarity known by
his friends, was a genial, jovial fellow
with always a good word to speak,
and was honored by all who had bust
ness dealings with him as we'll as by
all who knew him.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

QUITE a number Of Taxpayers and
public spirited citizens Of Mexico
have expressed a desire 20 the Ledger
that the city buy the ground lying
Just south OF the Mexico cemetery.
We understand that this ground Is
offered 10 the city at this time ct .
most remarkable price. While the
cemetery now owned by the city
is not yet filled, 1t is only q
matter ola short time until more
room will he needed, and the track re-
ferred 10 is the only one available In
the meantime il is very important
that a separate cemetery association
be not established in Mexico a is the
case in Marshall. We understand the
price fixed on this property is most
reasonable and 1t seems as thong b
it would be q splendid investment
for the city.