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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
BABY CLOTHES FUSS
WOMAN IS ARRESTED IN WEST
 END
Mrs. Green Declares She Came Regu- larIy Into Possession of the
 Clothes After .

Recognizing, she alleged. the clothes of her baby on a baby being wheeled in baby carriage several days ago by a Mrs. Green, Mrs. Emma Cheatham swore out a warrant for Mrs Greens arrest. The latter was apprehended by Officers Taylor and McDade at II o'clock, but was released on bond af- ter her version of the circumstances had been related at headquarters.
 1t was made to appear, however. that Mrs. Green had bought them.
 Mrs. Chetham stated that she was compelled to leave her home. 216 Sixth Avenue, West End, some time ago, on account of sickness. She went to the home of her mother, she said, that she might receive proper nursing. Iu the house which she had occupied she left a trunk containing many of her effects.
 On her return to the house after re- covery from her sickness, she declared that her trunk had been broken open and the contents removed. As she was leaving the residence after this discovery, she stated that she noticed a baby in q baby carriage. and upon closer examination discovered that the infant was clad in some. of the clothes which she had left in her. trunk. and which were intended for her baby's wear.
 ihe carriage was that or baby ana carriage belonged to Mrs Green, and Mrs Cheatham, therefore. swore out a warrant for her arrest, the warrant charging grand larceny.
 The value of the goods which Mrs Cheatham claimed that she had been robbed of amounted to about $45.
 There is another side to the story. It appears from the statement of Mrs. Boyd, the owner of the house in which Mrs. cheathham left her trunk, that the latter had not paid her rent for considerable period of time, and that her effects were, therefore, attached. An examination. authorized by law, is. Mrs. Boyd declared. responsible for the condition in which Mra ,Chaa.tnam found her trunk on her return.
 It was stated that Mrs. Green came into the possession of the clothes after they had been levied on.
 The affair seems to be & tangled one. Threads leading to the true state of affairs will be unraveiled in the trial which will be held in the Recorders Court In the early part of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
FIRST BAPTIST NAMES
 DELEGATES TO PRATTVnLE
The Montgomery Baptists Association
 WIl Meet at PrattvtIIe Wednes-

Wtll Meet at PrattVAie Weunes~
 day.
 On yesterday at the First Baptist Church delegates were appointed from that congregation to attend the ses- sions of the Montgomery Baptist As sociation which will hold its meetings in Prattville. on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
 It Is expected that delegates from all of the twenty-two churches in the county will be present to enter into the deliberations of this associa- ton and upon this expectation an att tractive program has been arranged for discussion
 The list of delegates from the First Church follow:
 Rev. Sharles A. Stakely. George c. Miles. L. c. L1assiter. Rev. Judson Perry. S. B. Sightler, W. B. David son. Paul F. Dix. Blount F. DavIJ- son. E. H. Finch. J. W. Vardaman. W. G. YelNerton, Chas. D. Tallman, R. B. Fletcher Davis F. Stakely. F. Gerald Salter. Mrs. J. c. Startford, Mrs. T. W. Hannon. Mrs. E W. Gay, Mrs. Florence Harris, Mrs. F. c. Ben nett. Mrs. J. F. Thornton. Mrs R. B. Fletcher, Mrs Frank B. Gordon MrS- Henry F. Martin, Mrs. R. L. Butt. Mrs. Salie B. Davis. Mrs. M. L. Wy man. Mrs. J. NJ. Savage, Mrs. B. I. Susong, Miss Olive Rushton, Miss Elizabeth Wright. and Miss Ida Clay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Selecting place for the next con- vention-
 Adjournment.
 As previously stated. the labor or ganizations have decided, because of the panic. not to hold any affiliated cell ebration or even the organizations to separately hold meetings. parade or anything of the kind. Each man will celebrate according to his own par ticular ideas. The parade that has been the time honored custom for co long win be greatly missed by many. but as 1t only tends to tire the men on their particular rest day. 1t has been foregone.
 The government offices will all ob serve holiday, the postoffice being closed, and several stores as well as the manufacturies will be closed for the day.
 There will De no New York future market for cotton report for Monday because of the celebration of Labor Day. The local merchants will in all probability observe the day, too.
 
 aLittle Howze sisters," Singers and Dancers" at ACrescent all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

services of J. R. Johns and B. F. Thompson of Andaiusia, and as result the camp has been greatly strength ened in membership and Is taking more interest in the work.
 The camp was only recently insti- tuted here and 1t is believed that the membership will he doubled in the course of few months.
 The opening of the Brundidge High School has been postponed until Mon day. Sept. 14. on account of not hav- ing received the books in time for the opening tomorrow. as has previ- ously been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
NEWS OF BRUNDIDGE.
Baptist Sunday school Elects |
 Officers.

Brundidge, Sept. .-(SpeciaL )-As was announced last Sunday, the mat ter of electing a superintendent and as- sistant for the Baptist Sunday school came before the school this morning.
 There was only one nomination for each place, and A. W. Bean and J. E. Wood were elected superintendent and assistant, respectively.
 The Epworth League of the Metho- dist Church of this city has elected the following officers: pr. J. T. Tyner, President; Rupert Deese, First Vice President: Mss Efie Lee, Second Vice President. Miss Fannie Fleming, Third Vice President; Miss Away Seay. Fourth Vice-P President: Elmer High tower, Secretary and Treasurer; Miss Leila Hightower. Epworth Era Agent; Miss Fay Reynolds. Organist.
 The new officers were installed this afternoon instead of the regular pro- gram.
 During the past week Constantine Camp, Nok 4S2, of the Woodmen of the World of this city. has had the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FIRE. Department Was Called to Randolph
 Street.

Ignited by spark from the kitchen chimney, the roof of the residence at 309 Randolph Street owned by the Schuessler estate. burst into flames at about 2:20 o'clock yesterday after noon. The blaze was extinguished with only a slight loss by Companies l and and the chemical engine, a hole Of several feet In diameter being burned in the roof The damage b covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
THE PASSING THRONC
Placid Person ReaentfuI.

q see." said the the Placid Person over the long distance phone, that the Prominent Citizen has taken ad- vantage of my absence from the city and has returned to infiict his in- antics upon the subscribers of The Advertiser. Now I call that rank cow ardice."
 ."I drove that person out of the lim- It's of the city. and had thought the State, before I took my vacation, but the minute turn my back in comes the P. c. with more of his yards"
 "rhis time. however" continued the Placid Person, "he seems to have an injunction against my attacks. The Great High Mogul issued the inJunc- ton while he too was on his vacation it is said. and until the case can be argued before the Great Mogul, may infiict what he pleases upon anybody who will either read or listen"
 But wait a little while" concluded the Placid Person. that P. c. Is afraid of me, and after I get that injunction dissolved another war will be waged whipped him once, and I'll do 1t again. Goodbye"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

while an engine standing on the fourth track stealthiiy backed out Of the shed and has not been seen since.
 The trouble. 1t seems, was caused by the advent of the down bound northern train from which there alighted a large fat man. His head was bald the shining pinkness show ing through his silk hat: he wore shiny shirt with tan tie and vermil- lion vest. His shoes were shapeless, and coiored satin, and his trousers were threadbare, tattered and torn. His coat was copper colored corduroy, clinsing ciammiiy to his cuticle. and his belt the brazement cobalt blue.
 He was recognized instantly by all who saw him and the second he spoke conviction cringed and cavortcd, al- lowing the fact to materialize. It was he, our long lost friend, Pendennis Pontichuce. Cavandish Chortlington. otherwise known as the P. C., or prom inent citizen.
 His first act upon alighting from the cars was to chamber over the fence instead of going through the gate. and when he was firmly wejged on top he recitcd these lines:
 out of the slime and scum and ooze.
 Aye, out of the muggy dark. There foped the defectious electioneer,
 With face and voice like shark. And he barred his syellowish fangs to
 scream.
 Fangs like the teeth of a ghost in
 a dream,
 Set in shin that was dryer than
 bark"
 Amid tremendous and prolonged si- lence he descended, lodged the cop who was waiting for him, and scut- tied off to his old lair, and will not be heard from again. thank Heaven, until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

CONNECTING rooms for light house keep
 ing. Also single rooms with or without board. All modern conveniences ip house.
 location splendid. Apply Mrs. Smith. BOf Dexter, Phone 3065. -13-7t LOST-Between Holcombs St.. and Mach man and MeertiePs on Friday a gold link pearl set bracelet. Reward for return to 503 Madison Ave. -3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The Prominent Citizen Returns.
 Wild commotion broke loose at the union station last night. Three truck men who were handling a large piece of baggage ran screaming to the river and threw the package over board. A mule fastened outside the station sat down and refused to be comforted,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Little Howse sisters,v Singers and Dancers,v at ~Crescent all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Montgomery Headquarters.

One result of the Birmingham min ing district strike has been of decided benefit to Montgomery. Many travel ing men who foremrly made Birmlng- ham their headquarters. found during >the strike there was so little business for them there that they utilized their time in taking look about for head quarters less susceptible to trouble of that kind. Naturally they came to Montgomery. most of them to stay. A glance at the hotel registers, a look going back over few months shows from the beginning a steadily gaining list of names with Birmingham writ ten after them.
 Several of these men have been spoken to and all seem to be of the opinion that since they are here they are going to stay. They find Mont gomery of better access for the Ala bama trade than Birmingham, better hotels, and much more lively yet steadier and more reliable field for business. Of course they will not cut Birmingham out of their visiting list.
 And his congregation would listen earnestly to the novel discourses. bursting at times into a very pa roxysm of fervor."
 Were in the city council" said the plain speech man, 'I~would intro duce an ordinance to muzzle all liars. And would kill all of those belong ing to that class who"-but the car was there and digging to see that their fares were well in hand the group dispersed.
 Prof. A. M. Spesssard. of Union town. is In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Preached From a Tree.

WalIinS TOT the auVenL OL dH ISlpS~ tric Park car, impatieTice waxed great CT and greater and conversation more vo1uble as the group assembled in the vicinity of Court Square cast eager glances up Dexter avenue in the hope, which had been cherished for half an hour, of glimpsing the desired vehicle.
 The man whom current events al- ways inundate with flow of knowl- edge had completed anathematizing the municipality whose laws demand the slaughter of innocuous dogs. The remainder of the aAssenblage. including the man who Is afraid of dogs that howl at that section of the night termed midnight, had listened and wished wearlfully for the arrival of their car.
 Suddenly the man who looks upward and ever mentally clasps his hands, spoke. Religion has many devotees. he declared cheerlesly, but few are they who bearing the seeds of the divine institutions in their souls are capable of disseminating the benefits of the wonderful fruits which grow for them alone.
 The greatest practical exponent of the wonderful gifts vouch safed those called religious enthusiasts,' he said, ness lighting his countenance, was an old negro preacher.
 "The preacher lived on the place of Captain Jack Taylor. several miles from Montgomery, and every Sunday he held spellbound the negroes of that locality by his mental and physical gymnastics
 "He would select the largest and most difficult tree to climb which ex- isted thereabouts and underneath its shading boughs would begin his ad- dress to the worshipful crowd of ne- groes assembled.
 Suddenly in exemplification of the uplifting powers of religion he would begin an ascent of the tree with never a. cessation in his discourse, only an increased fervor and greatly in creased pitch of his voice.
 "Climbing out upon dropping limb, he would hold on by only one hand, and speak to his congregation of the awful effects of fall from grace. As he Swung fearlessly to and fro, he would dilate upon the winds of ad- versity which had to be encountered throughout life and would beseech the negroes never to loose their hold upon faith, symboltzed by the limb sustain ing his aged body.
 Finally he would climb to the top most limb of the tree and would burst into a triumphant song, swaying care lessly to and fro in rhythm to the music"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
The Lownder Traeedy.

i The unfortunate tragedy in Hayne- vile in which Sheriff W. E. Haynes was shot by R. R. Broadnax. was the subject of general conversation in Montgomery yesterday. Both men were we'll known in this city. especial ly Sheriff Haynes. He was almost as we'll known In Montgomery as In Lowndes county. It was said on the streets yesterday that Eaton Haynes was the most popular man in Lowndes county.
 Broadnax also had many friends here who deeply regretted the trage- dy. Both men are connected with the oldest and most prominent fami- lies of Lowndes county. Tn Lowndes especially sympathy Is felt for Broad nax's family. He has four little girls 1t is said. one of them only four days old. The family connection. of both men is large and no tragedy in re- cent years as so shocked Lowndes county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

"Little Howze sisters," Singers and Dancers. at @Crescent all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Prof. A. M. spesssard. of Union town. is In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Goes to Tuslxexee.

Mir. c. Earnest Jones, of Cleo. presi- dent of the Jones Publishing Company, was in Montgomery yesterday en route to Tuskegee. Mir. Jones will be- come associated with Editor Charles ". Hare in the publication of The Tuskegee News He will give his per- sonal attention to The Tuskegee News, while his brother will continue the publication of The Cleo Free Press.
 Mir Jones is a well known Alabama newspaper man. He is eieetor in the Democratic ticket from. the third Ala bama district
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
written to him by Capt Ross on June
"a. The letter begun:

written to him by Capt. Ross on June
-. The letter begun:
Columbus, O.. June "a. laOs--My
Dear Sir: am In receipt OF your
esteemed favor of May l2 in reply to
my letter TO you OF March q last,
wherein you state that your argument
in 1896 in support OF free coinage Of
gold and silver at the ratio OF 16 to l
was sound and that IL conditions were
the same now as then il would be an
issue and that you would support 1t
with the same energy you did then.
In answer thereto beg to submit the
following:''
Then follows Capt. Ross own views
on the monetary situation. He closes
by saying:
III you were wrong then. you have
been wrong ser the last twelve years
and are wrong now on the question
under discussion. You were then and
are now the leader OF one OF the great
political parties, and II you have been
wrong for the last twelve years on
such a vital question affecting our
government and our people you may
advocate many other questions equally
as detrimental to our people"
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

cncs In statesmanship and q full -
derstanding Of the 1aboring mans con-
dition-"
rafs stasls 9es Psogrsss.
The Rev. Nelson will support Taft
because be believes that candidate
stands for the most progressive policieA
All Of these men. 1t viii be deserved.
are able to give good reasons for their
political attitude. and this b the In
variable rule. where poverty and
want among thousands would result
from unfortunate disturbances, extreme
caution IL necessary in choosing the
head Of the government" remarks ths
Rev. Olson, adding. we can place I'M
plicit confidence In Mr.. Taft"
mo thinking man can have any con
fidencc in Bryan" asserts the Rev. q.
A. Brandelle, Of Denver. II shall vote
for Taft because bis character ~ Q
statesman II faultless and oecauss -
Is experienced and broad-minded and
will push along the good things Presi-
dent Roosevelt has started" declares
the Rev Adolf Hult. Of Omaha
The Rev. n. J. ForsberE. Of Calumet,
Mich. the Rev Carl p. Edblom, OF
Andover. Ill. the Rev. Carl Almin. Of
Iron Mountain. Mich. the Rev. J. Elk
holm. OF Newman Grove. Neb., and the
Rev s. G. Newman, OF New Britain.
Conn. are few OF the hundreds of
Swedish ministers who are earnestly
supporting Taft, not because they have
to. but because OF conviction.
Let Bryan Talk and Taft R1le.
"Mr. Bryan may have virtues. but
political honesty is not one of them"
says the Rev. Forsberg. let Bryan
talk and let Taft rule" The Rev. Almin
declares the people OF the Michigan
mining districts remember with sad
ness the blessings OF free trade" Tho
Rev. Ekholm says 1t would be the height
Of folly to sidetrack the good work in
stituted by President Roosevelt. THE
more Bryan talks" remarks the Rev
Newman, "the more he shows his In
competency rs n statesman"
More interviews are unnecessary to
show the political trend among the
Swedish-American voters, and 1t is safe
to say that their solid vote may b.
counted in the Republican column.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
BRYAN STICKS TO
SILVER FALuCY.
Declines to Let the Public Share His
Present Monetary Beliefs.
Unpublished Correspondence Re-
veals Him Still Tenacious to
the Theory Of l6 to I.

W. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate
for President. would. II he were elect
ed. and II the conditions OF the coun-
try seemed to him to become the same
as they We're in 1896. favor the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at q
ratio Of l6 to /. just as he did in 1896.
At least SO he said In personal letter
written some months ago to Capt
James Ross. Of Columbis, Ohio. and
now for the first time brought to the
attention OF the public.
But strange though 1t may seem to
the unsophisticated Mr.. Bryan most
emphatically does not want his con-
victions on this subject made public.
He not only refuses to discuss the
question, but he also refuses to allow
his former discussion Of It to b
printed
Answer to Taft's Iaqairy.
However. the problem which puzzled
Mr.. Taft In his speech delivered last
Monday In Cincinnati now is solved.
And thereby hangs tale and ave inter-
esting letters. Four OF the letters
throw much light on Mr.. Bryan's atti-
tude toward free silver" though the
most important of all. the letter which
Mr.. Bryan marked Personal" cannot
be printed unless he gives his permis-
sion.
Mr.. Taft said OF Mr. Bryan:
He does not now say whether he is
still in favor Of the free coinage Of
silver. He does not now answer the
question whether, If he were President
and an exisency should arise in which
he would be called upon to exercise his
discretion afiirmatively to maintain tie
parity between silver and gold, he
would exercise that discretion"
Capt. Rose Letter to Bryan.
Last March Capt. Ross was ponder
ing on the same question, and his
wonder took form Of a letter to Mr..
Bryan. which in part II as follows:
ut Is said by some that during for
mer campaigns in which you were q
Presidential candidate that with equal
eloquence you argued in favor of fre>
coinage OF gold and silver at the radio
Of 16 to I, but since you have ehansed
your mind and intimate that you may
In time change your mind In regard To
the question Of guaranteed bankA
Were you right then. and II IL
couditions were the same now a then
would you favor free coinage Of eold
and silver at TIE ratio Of 10 to II
JAMES B. ROSS"
Mr.. Bryan's reply was delayed untll
Nay. Then hs Wrote q letter marked
personal" which Capt. Ross rsfusss
= publish unless Mr.. Bryan eoassnss.
But Af. Bryan refuses to coossnf
Use oaeas2nsesey - 0hseon.
H. tsnoe ef Mr.. Brya1's rsply, ~.
svses = rsvealed h ~ osesaA lseepe
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17
J..p. hack {. TAFT.

To the Editor of the New York World !:
The World plays fair with both can
didates. Bryan and Taft. That is why
half OF your readers are Republicans
Two weeks ago wrote you indorsins
Bryan. Since then I have changed my
mind and shall vote for Taft.
l do this because Bryan, II elected,
VIII have Republican Senate and
House opposed to him. Not q bill can
be passed without the aid Of the Re-
publicans. Bryan will be tied hand and
foot. Taft, II elected. will be foot-frse.
He will have experienced cabinet on
GERS, like Root, Straus, Garfield and
Cortelyou ready to 90 right to work
and bring the old prosperity back.
Bryan can do nothing but wrangis
and cause delay. What does he know
about Panama. the Philippines, Cuba,
the sosth American republics and our
army and navy?
JOHNATHAN RIGDON.
New York, Sept. ..
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-17

Heat Kind of an InS~stmeat.
Have we appropriated hundred
millions for increase and support of
our navy. whose benefits are great in
maintainiu. our peace with NIL ma
tions: Having done this, shall we
say We cannot appropriate so much
as the cost Of two battieships for ru-
raj free delivery; Shall we not ex-
tend the benefits of this system and
pay Its carriers living wages. when
such extension would do more to keep
foes. by increasing the intelligence.
and therefore the efficiency of the peo-
pie, who must finally man our ships.
than all the navies built by all our
millions expended: The people de-
mnnd this service. aud 1t is not safe
10 say that the thousands of petition.
ers who have asked a Republican Con
gress to extend II. do not want II.
There is no government employe who
brings so much satisfaction to the peo-
pie, who works ~ hard. everything
considered. and who receives so little
pay. ms a rural letter carrier,
Makes Country Life Attractive.
Rural free delivery taken in connec-
tion with the telephone. the bicycle
and the trolley, accomplisbes much to-
ward iessening the isolation of farm
life and making 1t brighter and more
attractive In the immediate past the
lack OF just such facilities as these
huS .lrty Rf
and restless men and women from the
farms to the cities, for they rebelled
at loneliness and the absence of men,
tai companiouship. 1t is unhealthy
and undesirable for the cities to grow
at the expense OF the country. and
rural free delivery Is not only a good
thing In itself. but it Is good because
the unwholesome tendency toward ur-
ban concentration of our population.
at the expense Of the country district
Championed by Republieaa Party.
Under Republican rule this service,
fraught with so much good TO the
people OF the rural communities, has
been nurtured and cared for until II
stItutions, against which no really In
telligent citizen should dare to raise
his voice. In his message to Congress
in 1900, referring to this service, Pres
ident Mckinley said:
This service ameliorates the isoia-
tion Of farm life, conduces to good
roads. and. quickens and extends the
dissemination of general Information.
Experience thus far has tended to al
lay the apprehension that It would bs
20 expensive rs to forbid its general
adoption and make 1t serious burden.
Its actual application has shown that
1t Increases postal receipts and can be
accompanied by reduction In other
branches of the service % that the
augmented revenues and accomplished
savings together materially reduce the
nsk Gust"