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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
I.,rh xYomnn Arrasted.

Huntsville, July 27.-(Spscial. )--
 Mattie Pinkertown. a woman named Sarah and Pauline King. women of the 1 red light district. have been arrested on charge of vagrancy and there is a
 scare among that class of women here over prospects, of a wholesale raid of | their section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

The Richmond News Leader doub ts whether any one cares what Hearst does fin the political game. We are not so sure of that. Even the high apostle of yellow Journalism may be ble to do more or less harm with his Independ- ence League, especially to the Demo- cratic cause in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
ARlIzsTRONC,S
 DRIFTWOOD


 Haste makes "waist'--the peekaboo variety--or so it would seem judging by what little material there is in It.
 Make noise Ike summer tourist.
 A woman can cure fifty-seven varie- ties of stomach ache when the baby fs sick. but sBe can't make head nor tail of a timetable.
 You can drive horse to water in . sylish trap. but you can't make him look fashionable unless his tall Is bobbed.
 Once there was . woman who went off on c train without seudfng back souvenir postcards. but she was in . box.
 Love is bIind-what ssty marriage isnt.
 toned tin-type? Tastes have certainly changed. She now goes to swell pho- tographer and pays $50 . dozen for cabinet size.
 How dear to the heart of the farm CTS the bucket--tl1e old oaixen bucket, and likewise the sourd for the fool city boarders go crazy about ft--and well he can't kick long as they pay their board. The old caken bucket. the ro- nnantic bucket, the old moss-back buck ct that hapss in the well. not hang around the hive. but that's his fault.
 The raee problem is wcrrying the this time--it's horses:
 what want" said. the raucous fe- vhAre fhere ia us,f anofher Hvfnn s0fl ---in fact, absolute quietude.
 well, num-" returned the prospect i've landlord dryly. "ye'd better try the cemetery
 When man keeps dollar in his pocket these days long enough to tell the date of it. people Call him . rniser. Just think of the Willie" boys to be thrust on an unsuspectins world after the conIins election.
 Oh, yes--those horrid magazine edi- tors have even been known to return compliment.
 In New Jersey the ifghtnins recently thi: to an old Montgomery darkey yes boss--I want to die row--Providence done placed de mewl above de nigger." It's awfuily sweet of the ladies' mag azines to teli how to build one of those cute s1.500 bungalows. but it's awfuliy % cost s % sSoa. not o ts s ss ESS Sss soa 'ss ss through with 'ern.
 Keep on Smiling" says . popular has a nins.o'eiock closing law. fsrnera- Der.
 An ambitious person proposes to sup- press all useless noises in New York. This includes hat bands, socks and neckties. we presume?
 No more drinking on trains south of must make q noise like camel
 Judge Kennesaw LandiF seems to aas' as iMssss Mss s G sa IAs was s'1asssS 0
 It just takes an old bachelor with no teeth to indulge in biting sarcasm about women.
 (pass the mush.J
 Funny, but when two people spoon they seldom stir.
 Piscatorial advice: Tn angling for catfish use q small mouse.
 4 + 0oodbye"--when you said tt the sun-
 light
 Grew dinner and faded away. And the iengthening shadows that gath
 cred
 Betokened the end of the day. ''aoodbye"-and the whisperiag breezes Seemed signing dp there overhead And the mocking-bird ceased in his For the little god Love" fay dead. as- Well meet with a clasp of the handf Or shall we, like vague, deeting phan-
 toms
 Pass and cannot understand?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

attorney general of Ohio. who conducted the prosecutions in that State against the Standard oil Company. and later was ern- ployed by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion to gather material upon which to base the government suits. has announced his purpose to actively support Mr. Bryan fin the campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

been reading. They show that men who desire to respect the President and the office he holds are outraged at his course in this matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

The Anti-Tmperialist League has issued a statement recommending that the friends of the league withhold their votes from William H. Taft for President and support Mir. Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

John W, crinmins of New York who bolt. Cd Bryan and voted for Palmer and Buck ner in the campaien of 1sse, has come oui strong Tor the Democratic ticket this year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

John Mitchell. the wen known labor lead er has promised to stump Michigan for tho Democrats in the coming campaign, If his health permits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
Politics ard Poiiticians

Eugene ". Chain. the Prohibitionist can didate for President plans to speak In sy- sry State In the Union before election
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Eugene ". chafin, who leads the Prohi- bition party this year. is an attorney. He Is native of waukesha County. Wis. and for several years practiced law there. He was at one time candidate for governor of Wisconsin on the Prohibition ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

The speeches Of William J. Bryan, which may be heard in the slot phonographs are entitled The Railroad Question" The La- Dor Question" Swollen Fortunes" Tho Trust Question" The Tariff Question" and An Ideal Republic"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Five candidates are hustfius for the Dem ocratic nomination for governor of Illinois the selection to be made at the first gem eral primary in that State next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Present plans do not contemplate thai William T. Taft win make any poiitica speeches during the campaign. except tl1oss to be delivered in Cincinnati this fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

John W Kern, the Democratic Pres identiaI candidate, has accepted an invita- ton to be a guest of the Jefferson Club opening of the Democratic campaign in the Middle West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
| AM A MOTHER

How many American women in lonely homes to-day long for this blessing to come into their lives, and to be able to utter these words, but because of some organic derange- inent this happiness is denied them.
 Every woman interested in this subject should know that prepara- tion for healthy maternity is accomplished by the use of LYDIA E. PIlaKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPO UN0
 Mrs. Maggie Giimer, of West Union, s. C,writes to Mrs. Pinkham;
 1T was greatly rundown in health from e weakness peculiar to my sex, when Lydia K. Pfnkhan' Vegetable Compound was recommended to me. 1t not only restored me to perfect health but to my delight am mother"
 Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown Ky, writes:
 "f was . very great sufferer from female troubles, and my physician failed to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound not only restored me to perfect health, but am now proud mother"
 FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
 For thirty years Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands ot women who have been troubled with displaceFnents, inflammation, ulcera- ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear. ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges ton, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try ite
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands tc health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Judge Amos ". Davis, who was recent. named for Congress by the Democrats c the Tenth Kentucky District. won his nom nation by the marrow margin of one-tnfr' of a vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Thomas F. watson, Popuiis, candidate for nfi 'stsnt N III make some speeches in the East and some in the West. hut will de- 'ote his strone efforts to carry Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

prohibition agitation Tn Florida appears inevitable unless many of the State sena- tors and Representatives violate an obliga- tion made In the recent campaign and go back also On declarations publicly made since the primary which was held last month The constitution of Florida pro- vides for local option. and prohibition is impossible unless the consultation Is amend ed by a majority of the votes of the peo- pie. The prohibitionists are confident that if the question comes to a vote they will carry the state by big majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

In connection with the death of Grover Cleveland, 1t Is interesting to note that onls twice before in the history of the nation has the United States been without nyina ex- President. George Washington died fir 17e9 when John Adams, the second Pres ident. was in office Andrew Johnson, al the time the only surviving ex-chief execu- tive passed away in 1875, two years before General Grant retired to private life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
4FinRx,as, Dare.

COIiler'B WeeKIy.
 Several stories are afioat on the Buff Saio docks as to how Corners. New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
Ilnefa af nriflrrnnA.

The Montgomery Advertiser editori- ally treats the tine-h?nored subject. pose The Advertiser is Drifting Arm strongward Houston Post.
 The Montgomery Advertiser notes that a Texas girl has been asleep three weeks. she has solved the problem of How to be happy. though living in Texas ,"--Atianta Georgian.
 Drift Armstronk of The Montgomery Advertiser says Montgomery has the finest drinking water in. the United States. We would certainly like to know how Drift ever found 1t out. - Houston Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees fts advertisers (and makes it part of the contract when rsquestedl that its daily cir culation Is larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in AlabAma--and that its Sunday edition has the largest cir- culation of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for June printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation all returns having bean deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Net Sunday average. June 1905. 1o.5Ts c I. Finigan. Circulating Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says.
 The foregoing statement of the Adver- kiser's circulation for the month of June 1908. is true and correct, and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys, news aaents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted
 c. I. FINI0AN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4lst day of July. 1908. l
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

Haste makes "waist'--the peekaboo by what little material there is in 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

You can drive a horse to water in . sylish trap. but you can't make him look fashionable unless his tail is bobbed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

A woman can cure hfty-seven varie- ties of stomach ache when the baby fs sick. but she can't make head nor tail of time table.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
WIFE HELD FOR MURDER
Widow Of Admiral sampson's Nephew
Charged With Staying Husband.

Charged With Staying Husband.
Rochester. N. Y, Nov. 25. - Mrs.
Georgisnna Sampson. widow Of Harry
Sampson, OF Palmyra, who died on
Nov. / as the result Of a gunshot
wound. was formally accused OF the
murder Of her husband by the district
attorney OF Wayne county and placed
under arrest. Sampson was a nephew
OF the late Admiral Sampson. VINO
commanded the American feet at the
battle OF Santiago.
The death OF Harry Sampson took
place on the Allyn farm, located be-
tween Palmyra and Macedon' IN
Wayne county. II was at first believed
that Sampson took bis own life. but
following his death stories wero oircu-
lated which dlscredited that theory.
II came out at the inquest that
Sampson on the Saturday before his
death had discovered a letter written
10 his wife by a man outside OF the
family. which had been the cause OF
bitter quarrel. II was also testified at
the inquest that Sampson had pack
age of cheese in his hand when he fell
dead in the farm house, which was
held 10 preclude the idea that he could
have fired the shot from the rife that
killed him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
Grandson Shot Read as chum Held Him

Grandson Shot Read IS Cnun Helu Nun
The circumstances surrounding tf
murder of aged William Read at Nir
land. n. J. were apparently made
clear Boy the confession of Herbert
Grigg. who. with Walter Zeller. Reads
grandson. and Cline Wheeler, were ar
rested for the crime
Grigg. who at FIRST denied knowledge
of the murder. admitted that he took
an active part in the murder lie said
that Zeller told him that Read had be-
tween $1,000 and $500 in the house
and the three went there TO get IT, He
and Wheeler jumped upon Read as
he lay i'm bed and held him while
Zeller searched for the money When
Read awoke Zeller beat him over the
head with revolver. Subsequently
ne shot his grandfather. who strug-
gled TO his feet and seized Grigg.
Finally the aged man fell struggling to
the floor. with his arms around Grigg-
Zeller then shot his grandfather IN
the head. according to Grigg. The lat
fer SAYS the blood spurted over his
sweater and face. and after they LEFT
the house he washed the sweater "a
remove the traces of blood. The actual
shooting of Read. all three OF the boys
say. was due 10 the fact that the aged
man recognized his grandson. The
thought that he had been discovered
and would be exposed. Grigg says
made Zeller crazy and he attacked his
grandfather in his frenzy. The boys
secured small amount of money
Grigg says he got SC and Wheeler s..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
REPUBLICANS HAD
S1,655,518
List Of Contributions Filed By
Treasurer at Albany.
C. P, TAFT GAVE SIIO,OOO

Tom Johnson, Mayor Of Cleveland
Says He Is Broke - Carnegie De-
elares For Tariff Revlsion-orand-
son Shot Read While chums Held
Hlm-FIfteen Dead In Gas Explo-
sion-Admits He Caused Death Of
Father-Whlte stork For the Presl-
dent-Rlchmond Publisher Dead.
The list Of the contributions that
we're made to the Republican cam
paign fund was filed with the secre-
tary OF state Of New York by
George r. Sheldon. treasurer Of the
national committee. The total amount
contributed was Sl655,5lS. The larg-
est contribution came from Charles
p. Taft. brother OF the presidentelect
who gave $4,000 The reports shows
1880 contributors. from all the states
in the country. and one from Paris
$1,000 from Henry White.
Fred w. Upham, assistant naliohal
treasurer for the western territory
collected more than 100000 Of the
81. 600. 600 President Roosevelt is
down for $1,000.
Some Of the leading contributions
are
sl1OOOO-C. P. Taft. Cincinnati
s34777-Union League. New York.
S22. 5OO-Union League, Philadelphia
S25.0OO-Larz Anderson. Boston, e.
A. Garretson. treasurer
s2O.OOO-Andrew Carnegie. New
York city; J. p. Morgan. New Norl
city
Sl5.OOO-Alex Smith Cochran, New
York: J. n Bagley chairman. Mich
gan: William Nelson Cromwell. New
York
s1O.O0O-M. C. D. Borden, New York
Whtelaw Reid. New York, Frank A
Munsey. New York: Jacob II Schiif
New York: Fred p Smith. Michigan
Edyth Agnes Corbin. Washington w
J Gehan. treasurer. Washington.
s9OOO-S. Vail and associates. Wash
ington: II. n. Coe, chairman.
s75OO-Mark T. Cox. New York.
s7OOO-R. c. Kerens, St Louis.
William Barbour, Paterson
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
PRESIDENT NEARL YRUN DOWN
Narrowly Escapes Being Struck BY
Bicycle Ridden BY coIored Youth.


Washington. Nov %. - Il became
known Tuesday that because he barely
avoided running down President
Roosevelt with bis bicycle while the
latter was walking TO church last
Sunday, Gilbert Boyer. colored
youth, was arrested on the charge OF
mot having q suitable bell on bis
bicycle"
Boyer was released upon putting up
81 collateral. which he forfeited rather
than stand trial on the charge
President Roosevelt was walking
briskly down II street with two secret
service men az his heel and started
to cross Fifteenth street, when be
heard shout OF warning and sprang
back Just in time TO miss being hit by
a bicycle ridden by Gilbert, who was
trying to steer the wheel with one
hand and carry basket OF milk bot
ties with the other.
When the president shouted at him
10 admonish him for his reckless rid
Ing the youth merely grinned and
pedalled swiftly away. II WAS not I'M
IN he was pursued and arrested by
the secret service men at the dairy
where he was employed that Gilbert
became aware Of the presidents iden'
tity.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
carnenIs Eavors Tariff Revision.


A notable article from Andrew Car
neeie, dealing with the tariff. viii ap-
pear in the December nuXber OF the
Century Magazine. IN which the iron
master takes the position that Infant
Industries" no longer need protection;
that the steel and other industries
have now grown beyond the need Of
tariff protection; that duties on lux
uries used by the rich should be main
tained. but that those on manufactured
articles should be reduced greatly. or
abolished entirely when no longer
needed.
Mr. Carnegie says Of future tariff
legislation. THE next congress deal
ing with the tarin viii probably be
Inclined al first to reduce duties all
around and perhaps 10 abolish some.
but IT'S first care should be- 10 main
tain present duties. and even In some
cases 20 increase them. upon all ar
ticles used almost exclusively by the
rich. and this not for protection, but
for revenue. not drawn from the work
ers. but from the rich That Is the
first and prime duty Of congress.
"Its second duty is 10 reduce duties
greatly upon manufactured articles
and 10 abolish entirely those no longer
needed.
"The writer has coopcratcd in max
ing several reductions as steel manu-
facturers became able 10 bear reduc-
tlons. Today they need no protection
unless perhaps In some new special
ties unknown 10 the writer. because
steel is now produced cheaper here
than anywhere else Notwithstanding
the higher wages paid per man
Mr Carnegie says that several other
features of the tariff should be care
fully looked into. more particularly H.
Eliminating oils. thread and cutlery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
OPPOSE REELECTION
or SENATOR pENROSE
Movement Being Organized 10
Elect John 0, Sheath.

Plttsburg, Nov. 25.-In a statement
made public here by Representative
elect Captain Ira McJunkin, OF Butler
Pa, It is said that an effort will be
made at the coming session Of the
Pennsylvania legislature to elect State
Treasurer John o. Sheath 20 succeed
Bols Penrose In the United States
senate.
According to the statement. a thor.
oughly organized movement is no"
on foot and II Is asserted that the in
vaslon OF the Penrose ranks will pro
duce a political upheaval unpreyedent'
ed in the politics OF the state"
Captain McJunkIn also states that
Treasurer Sheath is heartily in favor
OF the course outlined and has indi-
Gated his willingness TO join the issue
against Penrose.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27

Washington. Nov. 25. - Declaring
that there will be an honest revision
Of the tariff and that there Is no pres
ont need Of "fretting" about the selec-
don OF a speaker for the house In the
sirty.nrst congress, Speaker Cannon
arrived here from his home In Illinois
for the approaching session OF con
Kress. He added 10 the newspaper men
who greeted him that no believed that
the people would get the sort OF tsrif
revision that they voted for
Later he issued a statement IN
which he declared that be was not at
tempting to dictate 70 the house. and
that through the system Of election
Of members the people we're reason
ably certain Of having their views en-
asted into laws.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27

WANNM GHNa W ~Nt~
Fifteen persons lost their lives in
an explosion of gas which tore up
Gold street. Brooklyn. The explosion
occurred in a ffty-foot deep excava.
ton. where a water main was being
laid. The gas main recently sprung a
leak. and IN a manner unknown a
spark came in contact with escaping
gas. Immediately there was terrific
explosion that lifted the surface OF
the street for half a block in both
directions and hurled dirt. paving
stones and debris into the afr.
Gold street was crowded with
school children when the explosion oc
CURED. and that scores Of children
we're not killed or injured was re-
markable. A woman and three chill
dren we're almost opposite the exca
walton when the earth crumbled under
their feet and they we're swept down
into the hole under tons Of wreckage
TWO other children were on the oppo
site side Of the street when the side
walk caved IN and they lost theli
lives.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
Tom johnson Says He's Broke.


Tom l.. Johnson, the mayor OF Cleye-
land. O.. and who for years has been
credited with possessing q very large
fortune. announced that he had lost
everything and would be compelled
10 give up his beautiful home on
Euclid avenue and move into smaller
and less expensive quarters. The
mayor also stated that he would give
up his automobiles and other Injuries,
because he could no longer afford TO
keep them.
His fortune was wrecked, the mayor
declared. by his devotion to the af-
fairs Of the estate Of his dead brother
Albert. who was heavily interested in
traction property in the east
The Municipal Traction company, OF
which Mayor Johnson was treasurer,
passed into the hands Of receivers In
the federal court several days ago
Following this came the transfer TO
two local banks OF the Depositors Saw
ings & Trust company, Of which the
mayor was president II Is said this
action was preclpitated by the threats
OF Mr.. Johnson's individual creditors
TO file suits to obtain payment on notes
endorsed by the mayor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter extras. new. $500 5.sO{ rem.
svlvania roller. clear. 81 q 426; city
mills. fancy. S5S5 n 8. RYE FLOCh X
firm. per barrel. $4l5Q425. WHEAI
steady. No. 2 red. western. Sl.O4n,Q
1 O5. CORN steady; No. yellow, 10
cal G9iBc. OATS steady No.
white clipped. 50 q 55i2c' lower
GRADES. $50. HAY steady, timothy,
large bales. slA50. POULTRY 1--we
steady: hens. 12i3Q l3c.; old ROSTERS
9Ibc. Dressed steady, choice lows
13ibc.: old rostOers. lOc. BUl Eh
steady. extra creamery 34c. EGIS
steady, selected. $40 39c, nearby
24c western. 3ic. POTATOES hrm'
al 75G soc. per bushel sweet fOta-
toes. Eastern Shore, Va, per barrel
BALTIMORE WHEAT easy; No.
2 spot. s1.07isQ 107h; steamer no. Z z
spot 81 OBS l04i4; southern. $l.Ol a y
1'O4t' CORN firm; mixed SPOT, ilg
7fEc. steamer mixed, $50 81 Ac.'
southern. 66q7lhc.; Nov. lVH iOitc.i
wear 6Sik a 6SAc. OATS steady; No.
3 white 54tkd 55c., No. 3, 52h n
54ibc.: No. 4. 52Q 52izc.i mixed. No; =,
53G55ibc.: No. g. 52q 52Rc, BUTTER
arm. creamery separator extras. 80
13ic. hei 23Q24c.; prints. Slq
32c: MARYLAND and Pennsy lYanla
dairy prints. l7qlSc. EGGS STEADY
MARYLAND. Pennsylvania and virginia
32c.: West Virginia, Slc.; southern
2Oc per dozen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-27
Admits He Caused Death Of Father

John Hinkle, Jr.. of Upper Lehigh,
near Hazleton. Pa, gave himself up
TO Squire Buckley. of Freeland, and
confessed that he struck the blow
which caused the death Of his father
John Hinkle. last week. He was held
awaiting the action Of the coroner.
Young Hinkle said that on Nov. 6 his
father came home from work and took
the last dollar in the house to buy
whisky. Then he returned and abused
the family. Hinkle the son, threw half
a brick at his father and hit him on
the head. resulting in a fractured skull