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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
AL FIELDS COMES WITH
 SHOW OF MUCH MIRTH

The Al c. Fields Greater Minstrels will be at the Grand Theatre Oct. 15. Al Fields is the greatest favorite of all the minstrels that travel the South, and. from reports. he has been receiving ovations all along the route. Memphis. Nashville. Birmingham and Atlanta all gave him capacity houses.
 The Al c. Fields Greater Minstrel this season Is as near approach to the minstrel classic as such ebon-tinted organizations ever have the honor to be. In it's every feature, and their name Is legion, there are signs of the attainment of a high ideal, and the result of the conscientious, capable and consistent efforts which have made AL Field what he is today. and has been for some years agone. the mon- arch of all in minstrelsy.
 The olio Is said to contain more beauty, mirth and harmony than any thing heretofore attempted in Mont gomery, in construction. color and por- trayal, and musically. The oIio repre- sents the fiesta of flowers. and the scene of beauty is enhanced by the excellent ensemble of the company. Tommy Donnelley, Walter Sherwood. Billy Clark and George w. Martin, as well as John Dickins, Charley Rein hart all are of the very best with vo- cal presentations. Dock Quigley and Tommie Donnelly are the leaders in high class fun-making. Herbert and Rogers are the best dancers that have ever been with minstrelsy. Al. Field gets lick at politics and his imper- sonation of William Taft and William OBrien Is the funniest thing he has ever done, and causes one continuous chuckle. Billy Clark's monologus and his mannerisms keep the audience in one continuous strain of laughter. The after-piece, a circus nightmare. with chariot races and tented hibttion. is bright, comical and replete with in- terest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
GENEVA COUNTY FAIR. Gala Event at Samson All of Next

Samson. Oct. 7.-(Special. )--Prepa- rations for the big Geneva county fair al saunson are almost completed and all next week the town will present a holiday appearance.
 The management has worked to Inc sure the citizens of Geneva county the biggest and best exhibition Of the county's resources ever present. ed. To that end an excellent racing schedule has been arranged for each day.
 The race track Is in good shape and the lover of fast horses will be given eevry opportunity to gratify his desires for this sport. (.
 A large number of entries for the prizes In the live stock exhibition are recorded. while the poultry and game birds are well represented.
 It is the aim of the fair officials to make this the biggest event in the southern part of the state. Special trains will bring visitors from the en- tire country and the whole town will be wied open for five days beginning October 13
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Disclaiming He Is Populist
 ". B. Rodgers WithdraDs Name

nominees were reported or rather brought by a personal representative to the Secretary of State late Satur- day afternoon, being the last of the six parties to qualify for the ofhciai ballot.
 The section of the code under which Mir. Rodgers can get his name erased from the Populist ticket pro- vides that if a nominee notifies pro bate judge no less than twenty days before the general election that ne does not wish his name to appear on the ballot and wishes 1t to be with . drawn, the probate judge will cause the name to be withheld from the bal lot.
 The section of the code under which Mir. Rodgers can get his name erased from the Popullst ticket provides that if a nominee notifies a probate judge no less than twenty days before the general election that he does not wish his name to appear on the ballot and wishes 1t be withdrawn, the probate judge will cause the name to be With held from the ballot.
 Outside of the fourteen nominees or the so-cailed Davidson faction of the Republican party. Mir. Rodgers Is the only nominee so far to ask for the withdrawal of himself as a candidate in the general election. 54=..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
HE MADE BAD COINS.
c. McDAvID MOONEY ARRESTED AT
 CIDER BLUFF.
United States Secret Service 0nfeers Raid Mooney's Blacksmith shcp And Discover Dies Used in the
 Counterfeting.

Anniston, Oct. s.--(Speciai D---As the result of a raid made on a blacksmith shop at Ceader Bluff, on the line of the Southern railway, between this city and Rome. by United States Secret Service Detective. J. M. Wright. of Att lanta, a complete set of counterfelting dies were found and c. McDavid Mooney owner of the shop. was placed under arrest and carried to the Floyd county jail, charged with counterfeiting.
 He will be removed to Anniston in the near future and will be tried In the federal court here. For several months past. spurious coins have been passed on merchants at Rome, Ga. and in sections of this state. Some days ago after Mooney had visited Rome, several of those coins were found to be in cir culation and he was suspicioned. De- putty Commissioner Printup wired for the secret service detective. When the detective arrived, he was directed to Cedar Bluff, where Mooney operated his blacksmith shop. @
 Saturday the oficer appeared at tn shop and woiking up to where Mooney was at work. demanded that he sur render the dies with which he had made the counterfeit coins. At first he de- nied having made or passed spurious money. but after the detective had told him of the evidence they had aSalnSt nlm, ne DrOk6 oOWn anu CoH- l fessed The detective after some work with the prisoner. finally induc- ed him to reveal the hiding place where he kept his tools and the bad money | The officers were led to the black smiths rooms, where he turned over | to them one s10 die, one $50 die, one | lot of type with which GO spell out Ter Dollars" and one lot with which tc | spell Fifty Dollars" one set of dollar | moul5s, one set of twenty-five cent
 moulds, together with some plaster oi | paris and metal used for the compost | ton of the money.
 | Mooney formally lived in Rome. where 1 he worked for the Rome Furniture ant l Lumber company for s6 per week. Al
 that time he was a fast liver, spen | lots of money and set people to guess
 ing where he got the cash. Ills arres has cleared up something of the mys l tery which surrounded the dashint
 life he led and his free-handed methoC
 of spending money. He has probabl, | counterfeited hundreds of dollars dur
 ing the time of his illlct operations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
CONFERENCES HELD
LEADING TURPENTTNE AND RosIN
 MEN MEET.
Further Plans to Oppose Naval Stores Trust Are Made. To Hold Products Until Prices Are
 Advanced.


 Birmingham, Oct LA special from Hattiesburg, Miss. says:
 During the past two days, import ant conferences have been held hero be- tween the leading turpenf1ne and rosin manufacturers of south Miss issippi and delegation representing the Jacksonville, Fla, Naval Stores Marketing Company, . gigantic con- cern that has been formed to op- pose the naval stores trust and to sus- tain the market for such products.
 It was one of the largest meetings of this line of industry ever held in the state and most of the larger op- orators were present. The general design of the new company Is to arrange to hold the stocks so as to get the benefit of high prices. It Is shown that the market price of naval stores has fallen from sixty to thirty cents. approximately. in the past year, and 1t Is charged that this is duo to the naval stores trust. It Is reason. ed that if the manufacturers can ar range to hold their products in ware houses and tanks. the trust will be compelled to advance prives.
 Tn order to accomplish this. large capital is necessary and the support of all the larer manufacturers is asked. Those of Mississippi who have been in the conference here have shown a friendly disposition and nte,iges of suDport have been given. The Jacksonville committee. which is working up the company. has already visited important points in Florida and Alabama. and from here they go to New Orleans and then to Texas, where they will continue their pro- paganda.
 It is contemplated to erect large warehouses and storage tanks at central points throughout the naval stores territory. and the reservoirs for Mississippi will probably be cen- tered at Hattiesburg. where the most convenient railroad connections can ha Hnund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
EXPIRED ON TRAIN
APoPLExY ACCOUNTED FOR DEATH
 OF c. E. RIKE.
Was Considered Healthy Though 6S years old Until he Came to Sudden End on seabOard
 Air Lime Train.

Just as train No. 72 of the Seaborad Air Line was pulling into the yards at Clisby Park Wednesday morning Conductor Stokes noticed a man on the rear platform of the first coach who seemed to be suffering in some way. Rushing to his assistance the condue' tor helped the man down to the plat form at Clisby Park. A physician was telephoned for immediately but in a very few moments the man was dead
 The dead man was MT. Gusto Emanuel Rike. one of the oldest resi- dents of Montgomery and one of the best known citizens. Re was 6s years of age but considered unusually hale and hearty for his age. For the last forty years he has lived in Montgomery. most if that time, operating Q black smith shop. For a year or so past he has had a blacksmith shop on the corner of Lawrence aud Monroe Streets but a few days ago his shop was closed on account of a falling of in business.
 He lived with his daughter, Mrs. N. B. Burk. s2 Amanda Street, and has been in his usual good health for some time past. Wednesday morning he went to the union station and board ed the Seaboard Air Line train, his destination being Rutherford Alabama at which place he had secured em- ploynent. Nothing unusual was notic- ed about him by the employees of the union station or by the crew of the Seaboard train which left the station at 7:20 on time.
 Just as the train wac entering ths yards the sad death occurred. Coroner Tice was immediately telephoned for. There was no necessity of an inquest. a physician having pronounced the death as due to apoplexy. The body was sent over to the Tice Undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial and in the afternoon was sent to the residence, of Mir. Burk.
 The deceased leaves two children. Mrs. N. B. Burk, of Montgomery, and Mir. A. J. Rike, IT,, of Mobile, the lat- ter coming to Montgomery last night. MT. Rike was a prominent member of the local camp of Confederate Veterans. He was very popular with everybody who knew him and his sudden death will be q blow to his hundreds of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08


 Half the clerical force of the State Treasury are now employed almost ex- clusively In oh ecking over the enor- nous stream of old soldiers warrants for the present quarter. It is admit ted that not since the State began to pension the veterans and their widows has there been such a quick return of the warrants issued by the State Au- ditor.
 At the close of Wednesdays business State Treasurer Walter D. Seed, but more immediately Ralph Garner. war rant clerk. had in hand no fewer than 5,700 of the warrants. This was the seventh day since the slips were is- sued by the probate judges in the various counties. The speed of their return is. indeed. without an equal in the States pension annals.
 Time was" said an old official of the Capitol, ''when the old soldiers adopted an aristocratic air in this pen- sion business He was like Hans Wag- ner ih the baseball bunch, forgot he had his check and turn up several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

ed factor. then the farmer can sit back and say. "How muchY And that comes about as near the cotton farmers idea of heaven on earth as any other expression In their ian- guage.
 How much7" is not an uncommon question now. and the decided falling on in what is called wagon trade. the cotton from the fields about central points, and railroad shipments as well having declined. 1t cannot be long before the buyer and seller will be swapping cigars and discussing things in the most friendly manner. Cotton is still way below nine cents and futures are little better, but these quotations are the trailers from the forced sales of October. l, and as ssoon as gaps begin to show in the spinner's warehouse, cotton will be in demand. and the Presidential election can go hang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Stream Of Pension Warrants
 Pouring Into State Treasury

 months later with the voucher calling for q months salary that he had over looked in an old suit of clothes. The old soldier used to be paid once 8 year. you know. That was no earlier than the fiscal year of 1s06-07.
 Now. when he was paid once a year he would hold his warrant in his pocket until the actual pinches came for bread. That was fact. He would fall back on 1t as the last means of support. Now he seems to have got onto more business-like methods. It is a rush for the bank to get the coin. There are more warrants returned in week after the Issuance on the quar- terly plan than in a week on the an- nual basis"
 The number of warrants thus far paid and now in the Treasury Is more than a third of the entire issue for the quarter beginning october 1.
 The books show that Monday the number of checks returned was ap- proximately 2,700. It's digging c bit of hole in the Treasury. too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

by Rev I. W. Chalker. the march from Tannhauser pealed forth from the or- gan, pesided over by Miss Ida HoIley. the bride and groom left to catch the train for Atlanta and other points.
 Mir. Newton Is one of Dothan's most progressive young business men.
 The bride was one of Abbeville's . most attractive and popular young woe men.
 Mrs. c. J. owens and children are visiting relatives in South Carolina.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Ward left yes terday for Port Davis. Texas. where on account of the death of MT. Ward they will reside for several months,
 I. W. Steagan and family have moved to Montgomery, where Mfr. stegan will so into the live stochs business,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
cEREMONIAL DATE ARRANGED
shrgnern of Montgomery VIII HeiE
 Candidates VrOss Burning sahos

At their meeting on Tuesday nlsAL; the shriners of Montgomery 1ors isap,nis to take place here on October 2s. A committee was appointed 10 take charge of all entertainmenis tba rrembership being Alex Rice, E. r Never and D. W. Crosland
 with the ceremonials of October sS' 1t is expected that at least nlty cah- t1tdates will cross the burning sands Sottiation. to be followed by ban o,,st o, at which Shriners will make Qus as is their wont. Of course Mss .ngsna ,viII be the usual parade of jol- W persons. and the committee on ar rsnTements appointed at Tuesday nights meeting will see to 1t that rofhInr is neglected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
OPPOSED EXTENSION.
Of Franchise of SeabOard Air Line In
 city of Anniston.


 Anniston, Oct. s.-There will be op- position to the proposed extension or the franchise of the Seaboard AIT Line railroad. or at least to the extension of the time for the beginning or com nletIon of the work of building its fine into the city of Anniston.
 tancihiA form at the meeting of the Prosperity Club last night when w. T. Owen introduced a resolution oppos- ing the proposition and asking the club 20 on record In the matter and inform the city council that the people did not favor 1t. and asking that the ordinance granting 1t be not passed.
 Several speeches. pro and con. were made and Mayor Kilby, being present. stated that he would be pleased to have a committee from the Prosperity Club confer with the council, On motion Of L. H. Kaplan committee or hve Was anuointed to investigate and report at the next meeting of the council and make known their findings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
STILL THEY COME.

Spanish Mackerel. Fresh and Salt Water Trout. Pompano. Snapper; Eggs. Chickens and Butter; Crabs and oys- ters daily. Celery (Kalamasoo). We offer special prices to the trade, ho- teis restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 256.
 We solicit your patronage. Prompt delivery, kind treatment to all.
 TATUM < ROBINSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
st.te ExhIblt on to Birmlngham

The Alabama State exhibit went out Wednesday from the Department of Agriculture and Industries to start on It's way to Birmingham where 1t will be a feature of the Birmingham Fair. These exhibits consists of an unusually large and healthy variety Of fruits and reflects a certain growth Of the horticultural science In this State. The nShihit win be moved back to Mont- Tomery for use In the Montgomery sttae Fair this month
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Wedding at Buena Vista.

Tyler, Oct. 7.-(Special )-Tke foi- lowing cards have been issued:
 Mir. E. g. Parish, Junior. IT requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Buford Early, to Mir. Marian Stokes Pear son on Wednesday morning. October the fourteenth. at half after eight o'clock. nineteen hundred and eight, Buena Vista. Alabama"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Alabama pontmnntern.

Washington. Oct. 7.-(speciaI.)- Postmasters appointed: Brilliant. Ma rion County, Chas. A. Buck: Inland, BIount County, James A. Brice. Mat thew K. Newton appointed regular, John T. Newton substitute rural car- Tier. Route 1, at Dothan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Return to TokIo.

Toklo. Oct 7.--Thos. J. o'Brien Amsri- can Ambassador who has been in the Unit ed States on leAvN of absence. returned to his post of duty today. Ambassador O'Brl- en was welcomed at the railroad station by large numbers of persons. including offi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
NEWS OF RECORD

The following appointments of the Governor were announced Wednesday:
 Commissioner of Deeds in tho State of Georgia for Alabama-Wallace J. Willis. of Cairo.
 Constable-w. S. Taylor of Acton.
 Notary Public and Ex-oficio Justice of the Peace-J. S. Griffin. of Acton.
 Notaries Public-Miss E. D. Starbuck, of Birmingham. and Miss Leila L. Har- rell, of Birmingham.
 The incorporation of the Dahlberg Grocery Company. of Montgomery, with a capital stock of s5.OOO. was reported Wednesday to the Secretary of State. The incorporators are R. l. Dahlberg. E. L. Dahlberg and L. K. Price.
 The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded in the office of the Probate Judge:
 The cloverdale Homes Compay, to J. ". Terry. lot block IS of the plat of the company; consideration $1,750.
 c. H. Shreve to J. A. Fears. fifty feet off the east side of lot "A of the Griffith plat; consideration S200
 The Alabama and Southern Land Company to R. Fl. Bozeman lot 10 block "R" of the plat of Elmhurst: consideration $500. The following certificate of incor- poration was yesterday filed in the office of the Probate Judge: By Messrs NJ M Freed. J. c. Vir- den and R. L. Harmon. to engage in business of manufacturing iron grat- | ings, stoves. light fixtures, etc. the | corporation to be known as the "fIowler Manufacturing Company There are to be 500 shares, a capital of s5O.00O, of which amount S20.500 has been paid in to the secretary to begin business.
 The officers of the corporation are | given as: NJ NJ Freed. secretary and general manager: J. c. Virden, presi- dent and treasurer. and R. L. liar | mon. vice president. The following marriage licenses were yesterday issued by the Pro- bate Judge:
 l To John J. Durheld and Miss Yer | oneca Geneveve Deacy. l To Eugene Shell and Miss Beatrice | Huta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

DON'T GET CAUGHT. Let H0lt's Dye Works clean last fmIl's suit before the cold comes. If
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
FATHER COFFIN AT WORK
War Path Against the
Drink Devil

Fort DODGE, Iowa, December 20
Especial correspondence Jon Sunday
last Father COFFIN, as he is affection
ately called, spoke both morning and
evening in the Baptist church at Min
eral Ridge, to large and interested audi
ences. Father COFFIN is eighty-four
years of age, walks without cane and
speaks with strong, clear voice His
addresses are thrilling appeals for the
prohibition of the liquor traffic Father
COFFIN has been for many years prom
inent in movements against the saloon
in this state and has been affiliated both
with the Prohibition party and with
the Anti Saloon League. He was
der of the Civil War and is known II.
this state as the author of the bill which
compelled the railroad corporations to
adopt the safety coupling, which has
given him the gratitude of thousands
of railroad men.
At the close of the evening service an
offering was taken and placed in Mr..
CoFFIN's hands for use in forwarding
the cause, as he does not receive any
compensation for his own work Seven
teen subscriptions were taken for The
National Prohibitiomist in connection
with the meeting, Father COFFIN being
specially enthusiastic concerning this
new paper.
Iowa Prohibitionists desiring a
speaker to discuss the Prohibition ques-
ton will do we'll to correspond with Mr.
COFFIN q. S. CoFF1N) at this city.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02

One of the boys chirped in, did you
vote the Republican ticket?"
Eyes, voted for Lincoln" with a
sigh of relief.
Grandpa, | am surprised that you did
not vote against slavery always" added
the older girl
His face grew red with humiliation
again.
| saw it was the chance of my life
handed the older man the Voters
Pledge and asked him to get out of any
such future encounter by signing it. He
did
Turning to the younger man I said:
Tomorrow, possibly, the grandchildren
will gather about your side, the saloon
will be gone, they will inquire what it
was, how it went You will tell them
of the evil deeds it did, of crime and
misery and woe. You will tell them of
this movement and that and finally of
the formation of the Prohibition party.
Il here offer you an opportunity now
to get into the cyclone cellar by signing
the enclosed Voters Pledge card"
Handing him Voters Pledge, I con-
tinued
'You will place yourself right before
your children and children's children
You will place yourself right before your
own conscience and your God Will
you? Please sign now"
He did it, without word
Rushing to her father the older girl
said: Papa, I am so glad you are go
ing to vote for Prohibition"
Yes, Uncle Henry" said the boy, 81
am too and | will tease my papa to do
it, too"
If any reader of The National Prohi-
bitionist has better Christmas story
than this just trot it out.
This story can be repeated with eff
feet to the father who has children.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
PRoHIBITIONIsT

estness of the speaker never fail to con-
vince the hearer | consider him one of
the most powerful and convincing speak
ers on the Prohibition platform today
In Presidential canvass the addresses
of FRED F. WHEELER would command the
attention of the country by the force of
their resistless logic, their profound phil
osophy. their cold unquestioned facts,
and their dispassioned but intensely
earnest delivery.
/ know of no man within or without
our party organization who more thor
oughly deserves the honor of nomina-
ton, who would conduct more effec-
tive campaign, or in case of election
would fulfill the duties of the high office
with greater efficiency and sincerity, or
a higher regard for the fundamental
laws of righteousness
To an exceptional extent in FRED F.
WHEELER are combined the practical
qualities of the successful business man,
the keen common sense of the polite
ian, the broad, sympathetic tolerance of
the man of the world, and the enthus-
iasm for righteousness of the idealist
For our standard bearer in 1908
gladly second the nomination of FRED
F. WHEELER
REYNoLD E. BLIGHT
Los Angeles, Cal.