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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
NEGRO PAfRIcIDE is
REEEASED ON $500 BOND
Claude Blake Had His Preliminary
HcarihK Yesterday.

u
Claude Blake the negro who sur
rendered hff1self to the county author:
tiles on the charge Of having killed
his father With a revolver some days
ago, was given a preliminary hearing
before Justice Of the Peace B. c. Young.
with the result that the attorneys
agreed to allow Blake to make bond
in the SUM, of $500. The bond was
Immediately made.
Claude Blake. according to the story
told to the Justice of the Peace. on
coming home one night duEing the early
part OF the week, found his father in
the act of advancing on his mother
with an appraised Ratchet, with the
avowed intention of killing her. AT
the time the father was I'm a drunken
condition. The. son. Claude, then drew
his revolver and fred with the result
that the father fell dead with the bull
let through his heart.
After the evidence had been taken
the attorneys decided to admit Blake
to bail in the sum Of $500 which was
Immediately made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
LARoQUE OUT OF GAME.
OLD Baseball Player Content to BE of
Fireman.

OLD Baseball Player Content to BE Of
Fireman.
Birmingham, Feb. S.-(SpeciaE.J--
"Dad" Laroque, former first baseman
in the Southern League. member and
managerJof clubs In the South Atlantic
and Texas Leagues during the past six
or seven years, will not play basebail
this year. and is out of the game for-
ever, most likely.
He is connected with the kBirming-
ham fire department, and says that he
will remain here this year. He was at
one time one of the heaviest batters In
the South and was considered safe
hitter.
mingham Baseball Association, an
nounces that he is waiting for con-
tracts to be returned from several play
ers and that in a short while now he
will be able to make some definite an
nouncements as to players who VIII
wear' Birmingham uniforms.
Several deals are under way, he states,
for the exchange of players and for
other trades, and he expects to be
ready within two months with team
that VIII be second to none. The big
manager Is not doing any Dragging as
yet. but appears to be confident. Work
will be started in short while on i'm
proving the ball part here, grass
diamond to be put in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
February q. 1908,
WEEDS AT TAYLoRvnLE.

Tuscaloosa. Feb, Especial THE
to Miss Anna Houston Tarrant occurred
at the old home of the Tarrant family.
in Taylorville, four miles from this
city. yesterday afternoon, Rev. L. U
Dawson Of this city performing the
ceremony.
The bride 10 the daughter of Rev.
e. III. Tarrant of Cofsicana, Texas.
She belongs to an illustrious line OF
educators, being the granddaughter of
Captain Ed .Tarrant and the niece OF
Rev. J.. +. Tarrant and Professor Gar
land Pratt Tarrant. !,
Mr.. Hammer Is q prominent young
farmer of this county with hosts or
friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
YOUNG GIRL ELOPEs.
Miss Pitts, Aged IA WEEDS Mr.. Hem
0ePsom.

Eufnufa, Feb, S-(SpeciaD-Mis
Rosa pitts and Alto Henderson OF
TexasvIlie reached the city late yestsr-
day afternoon and at once repaired
to Georgetown. Ga. where they were
married. By Judge j. E. Dozier last
night,
the bride was. attending. school at
TexasvilIe and is II years old. She was
Induced by the bride groom to elope
against the wishes Of her parents. Her
brothers Immediately started in pur-
suit but reached the city short time
after they had been united.
ed AT the boarding house OF Mrs
Wells here last night and all left this
morning for their homes apparently
recoaciIed and happy e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
NEWS OF RECORD

The following marriage licenses were
yesterday issued by the Judge of Pro-
bate:
Herbert Mann. and Miss LILLIAN Ha-
german.
Earnest Johnston and Miss Gussie
May Stockary.
Robert Edward and Miss Mary J.,
B. G. Stephens and Miss Pearl
Stephens.
The following deeds of transfer were
RECORDED In the Rr96ate Judges ONCE !
Company to Bessie II. Mccain one lot
Levy jackson and wife to J. B. Nc
Fadden. one lot in North Montgomery;
M. M. Tresslar and wife to Alex Rice,
one lot in Irmadale; consideration, $500.
j. T. May and wife to Meyer L. Greil,
IN the plat of Stewart & Wharton's
survey: consideration, $50.
James II. Lee and Wife to Edward
M. Benbow. land on the Woodley road.
containing 314 acres: consideration.
s2,75O.
A petition of bankruptcy was yester-
The United States Court in behalf OF
w. T. Dickinson, merchant OF Hope
Hull, Ala.
The Noble Good Taylor Shoe Com
pany of Montgomery gave notice to
the Secretary of State yesterday of an
increase I'm the capital stock to $4,000.
and of "a change an the name OF the
corporation to the Noble Hawley- Tay-
lor Shoe Company.
Manufacturing Company of Hartford.
Ala, gave notice of an Increase in the
capital stock to 10000.
The following executive appoint
ments were announced yesterday:
Constables-C. c. Mcintyre of ASH
ford, and Louis Collins OF Malvern.
Notary Public-+J. b. Kendrick.
Justice of the Peace--A. A. Moore of
Union Springs. ....
Notaries Public and ex officio Justices
NJ the Peace-W. w. MeadoFs of Buff
falo' and w. ]. Savers of Eclectic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
SMOTE OFF MANS EAR
TO COLLECT A CLAIM
Laura Crus@. Nesress. Utilized Axe On Col
IectInE Agency and Assault To
Murder Is Charge.


Murder Is Charge.
Wrought into a frenzy of anger because
he owed her money she said 10 the Police
Department, Laura Cruise, negress. attack
ed negro with an axe and except for
timely intervention would possibly have
killed him. She was arrested by Officers
Taylor and Murrell and is now incarcerated
in the City's Prison on charge OF assault
to murder.
= The woman seemed to wish TO hide moth
ing from the Police Department. She said
that the man had borrowed money had
then tried to cancel the debt and had after
wards both. denied the obligation and de-
olined to confer with her about 1t. To the
Officers of the Department she stated that
she wished to settle the indebtedness.
: In her attack unon the man. Il is alleged.
Laura with, her little axe cut off the ear
of the man and made a cash in his head
between the ear and the eye.
1t is expected that the wounds will not
be. dangerous -srt-4s T.. --fit-4- e
The woman win have trial before the Rs-
eoFdar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
RepubIIcans OF walker.

Birmingham, Feb. S.--(Special. )-The
Republicans of Walker County held
their convention today at Jasper and a
delegation Of thirteen selected for the
district and State convention was in
structed for Secretary Taft for Press-
dent and j. o. Thompson for State
Chairman. ohiceholders were promi-
nent In the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Decatur, Feb, s--(Special)-At an
early hour this morning fire destroyed
four small cottages belonging to .. j..
Thomas and occupied by negroes. The
cause of the fire Is unknown. The cot
tages were situated in the eastern por-
tion of the city, near Alabama street
the dividing line between Decatur and
New Decatur. - -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

. charge OF robbery. It being alleged
near Brooksfde, was today released
from the county jail on his recogni-
zance after q habeas corpus hearing
before Judge How're.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
JUDGE MARTIN I'm CHARGE.
He VIII Look After Mall weishing In
Montgomery.

Judge ]. J.. Martin Of East Point,
will be in charge Of the Weighing Of
the mail at the Union Station when
the weighing begins next Tuesday. This
weighing is done every four. years and
includes only the NAH transported by
from Montgomery will be sent to SUI
perintendent Terrell Of the Railway
Mail Service, who has charge of the
Fourth Division, consisting of the
States of Alabama. Georgia, Mississippi.
Florida, Louisiana, Texas and South
Carolina. The weigh ~ will extend
over los days, ending in May.
Mr.. Martin. will be pleasantly re-.
membered by the older Montgomerians.
He was at one time postmaster OF
Montgomery and lived, in this city for
q number of years, and has q host OF
friends here who will welcome him
back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

James Williams. a negro. was yester-
day committed by Justice Of the Peace
B. C. Young, to the county jail. on the
charge Of false pretenses. The date
for his preliminary trial has not yet
been set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

NY Experience the Treatment Chronic
tenve and Varied have Been in General Practice Since
u Pension Examiner for Number Of Health Officer
and Member Of Municipal Board Of Health and President
County Medical Society
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
/ Will. GIVE YOU A COURSE OF TREATMENT

Without One Cent Of PayA Costs You Twocent samp-A
Letter Dropped in the Mail Box Today Brings Wonderful
Free Course Of Treatment Truly Astonishing
How Quickly and Surely This Remarkable Treatment Will Over
Deepseaed Kidney Liver Stomach Lung Troubles
and Other Dangerous DseaeLet Me Give Proof Free
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Birmingham. Feb, 8--(SpeciaD
Jesse Wilkie. white man arrested
short time back at Bfooksfde. in the
western part of Jefferson County. on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
LET ME KILL THOSE
DEADLY DISEASE GERMS
BEFORE They KILL YOU
TWILL GIVE COURSE OF TREATMENT ABSOLUTELY FREE
TO THE FIRST ONE THOUSAND PERSONS WHO
WRITE ME, TO PROVE WHAT CAN DO.
| PUT OXYGEN INTO YOUR STOMACH

To Purify Your Blood and Destroy the Germs Of Disease Prey
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and Brain to Give You Strength and Pow- Treat You With
MY Marvellous PPhy Treatment Too the Most Powerful
ing Agency Known to Man.
\ have CURED WHERE OTHERS FAIL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

you TO Try stokes Place for cleaning
Ladies' and Msns clothing "a 80. Perry.
'Phnns e2E. Ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
PIANO TUNER.

MAxEY GUNrHAL. Expert Tuner and RE-
pairer OF Pianos and Organs. Endorsed By
best Music Teachers and Musicians. All
work guaranteed. Phone 2tes. 20 Noble
Avenue. --sOt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR sALE-Genuine Havana Cigars fresh
from the bench, the best smoke IN the mar
ket for the money, at the price you pay for
stinkadorah no banda to be had In any
quantity at the Ross Cigar Factory salts
faction given or money refunded. Ia
IF YoU want to breed your COW to one OF
the best bred Jersey males in the state
phone 1881. -2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
AnsCELLANkoUs.


ALL NEXT week II not raining you can see
CaldWelfs gasoline pillow ~ work on ~ O.
SCOTS place. Just beyond end Of car line.
Riverside Park W. r. Caldwell. --25
WALL PAPERS Of Quality, just as easy e
get what Is stylish and modern. at the right
prices. too. g q. =. W. Keynton, 1o4x psx.
TAR Ava ~sff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
PALAIIsTRY.
LOST.

s~S---~-----~~-----~------>- -------------~----->
LOST--Goid Barrette. Saturday afternoon
on the left hand side Of Dexter Avenue.
going towards Capitol. reward II returned
to Shoe Department. Of Montgomery Fair,
sTRAYED-or stolen, from the L. p. Mitch
ell place. on the Mt. MeigB road. one large
white strawberry colored COW. Finder will
notify Henry Simon. lis Montgomery ST.
or Phone 16l7 and receive reward. lis
Bob back to me? He Is a brfndle Bull
Pup about nine months old with white face
neck and breast. the white extending an
the way under, has . brindis spot on left
side Of face. covering left ear and eye, ears
and tail clipped. Reward. Mise Louise
Heard 80 FINLEY Ave. lis
LoST-From Legrands Place. Norman
Bridge Road. January 2Sth, one dark bay
mare mule. medium size. small slit in one
ear. small scar on noae. 1900 reward II
returned or any information as TO its
whereabouts. Address Jas. II. Henderson.
Shorter. Ala. r. F. d. -is-wOd-fri-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

A petition of bankruptcy was yester-
day filed in the office of the clerk of
The United States Court In behalf OF
w. T. Dickinson, a merchant of Hope
Hull, Ala.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-26
RlDWELL,

Bitlwell-Mrs. John Groons return
ed Sunday after a. visit in South OF
tunwa at the Alex Cundiff home
Grant Garfield is in very poor health
this week.
clarence Harding and family of
near Eddyvile visited relatives here
last week.
Dr. Rambo of Chillicothe, was a
professional visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Johnston and son
Frank visited Sunday at the Willard
Upp home near Blakesburg.
Mrs. Roy Gates and daughter re-
turned last week from Batavia, where
they had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. II. T. Lathrop of South Ottum-
wa. visited relatives here Monday.
Elmer Rose and family of Pleasant
Home, visited at c. r. Chisman's FRI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston of
South Ottumwa, We're guests at the
Bert Ross home recently.
Thomas Kerr visited relatives in
Eddyville recently.
George Oswald was entertained at
dinner at the NJ. Alternately home in
Blakesburs Thursday.
Theodore Chisman of South Ottum-
w is visiting at the home of his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. CHS
man.
Fred Hollis of Ottumwa. was a visit
or here Monday.
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JOHN ASTRA, The
MISSION MAN"
CAREER OF THE NEW SUPERlN.
rEMDENT OF PROPOSED RES
CUE MISSION HERE.
HAS PLANS MADE
HAS PLANS
Would Open Home for The Fallen in
Rooms Now Occupied by Saloons
Wife and Children Will
Assist In Work.

Now that Evangelist Billy" Sunday
has gone from the city. and this fact
is being emphasized by the daily,
shrieking Of drawn nails and blows of
hammers as the big tabernacle is
RACED to the ground, John Astra, the
man who is superintendent of the
Rescue Mission. now inits infancy, is
interesting to the eyes of Ottumwa
people.
MI. Astra has been in the city sew
eral days looking over the field OF
his future work, and already that
ability which fits man for such a
task has been shown by the remark
ably quick grasp the new superinten-
dent has taken OF conditions here. AT
this early day, Mr.. Astra has sized
up the situation and has, in mind, an
outline Of the course he will probably
pursue. The work of the snperinten-
dent of a rescue mission is naturally
among the poorer classes of humanity
and Mr.. Astra's life, that of typical
working man, peculiarly fits him for
the task he has chosen
He comes here from Grand Rapids,
Mich. where he has. been associated
with the Pere Marquette railroad for
oyer nineteen consecutive years. Mr..
Astra started in as brakeman for the
road. He filed this position for two
years; was freight conductor seven
years; yardmaster for six months and
was then given a. passenger run be-
tween Chicago and Grand Rapids
which he held until he resigned less
than week ago to come to Ottumwa
Converted by Trotter.
Mr.. Astra was converted by Mel
Trotter in Grand Rapids in 1903. Since
| that time he has been prominent in
| mission work himself, while his wife
has been the right hand bower Of Mrs
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WILLIAMS BURG.

Williamsburg Kline, who
left here in September for Koshkon-
oIg, Mo-, came UP last week to finish
ub some business matters. His re-
ptorts relative to conditions at his
nS,w home are optimistic.
fE.,W. Llovd shipped two car load of
HORSES and mules from here to Ottum-
Wa last week.
q David Evans of Decatur county, Ia,
Was here over Sunday visiting with
leelatives and friends. He was former
~ connected with the Banner store in
this city.
J. A. Daniels and wife of York town
ship, were in town Monday doing
some trading and visiting at the home
of the formers father in the east part
OF town,
Cyrus Evans and wife Of North
Christmas shopping.
William Balton and wife Of near
Y Parnell. were up recently visiting with
some Of Mrs. Balloons relatives in this
Acity.
David Jones of Iowa City and his
brother Ralph, who is superintendent
of schools at Sunderland. H., were in
town Monday visiting their father,
aunts and sisters.
Ted McCarter of Green township
and Thomas Jourdan of Muscatine
were In town transacting business
Monday.
The political contest between Ed
Jones, Democrat from this city, and
Frank Goldwait. Republican, OF
Marengo is now on at the county
seat. The recount Of the ballots up
till Monday night favors Jones by 8
votes.
M. Mccain. the tailor, has purchas-
ed property on the north side of the
public square. formerly owned by At
torney J. NJ Dover and John Kin
ney.
Bert Misbach and Elmer ,Pugh have
purchased the grocery stock of Harry
Erwin. and will take possession Ian
uary /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Boland visit
ed last week with their sons, Chas.
and Garfield at Webster, Ia.
Mrs. w. Il. Harris visited with
friends at Keota, Ia. last week.
James Keegan attended a. closing
out sale in York township Monday.
Sheriff Owen was over from Maren-
80 Tuesday ON business in connection
with his office.
Myron Holden came in this week to
transact business and visit With his
daughter Nettie.
Chas. Tirnms of iowa township, vas
IN town Tuesday settling UP some UNI
finished business in connection with
his recent Gale.
Architect 6. NJ. kerns of Ottunva,
came UP Tuesday morning to look
over the worss in connection with the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-26

new high school building.
Rev. S. Cooper spoke Sunday at the
M. z. church in the interests of the
Anti saloon League, the object and
purpose OF which he said was to
awaken into life and energy the earn
est souls in churches and show them
how to make their power most effec-
tive. He thousht that prior to the
work of the league the greatest trouble
was the lack of harmony among work
ers who wanted the same results. He
believed the platforms of the League
were broad enough and strong enough
fer all real earnest souls, whether
Protestant or Catholic, whether Re-
publican, Democrat or Prohibitionist,
could work together in harmony
against the saloon. The only question
the league asks is, are you willing to
assist In carrying on g. fight against
the liquor evil as it exists today? The
saloon forces are wide awake and re-
alize that the people are becoming
earnest in the opposition to the cor
rupting power of influence, politically
and otherwise, that has been exercised
bv thoroughly organized efforts of the
Liquor traffic In the past. That to
successfully combat this evil we need
Christian manhood able to stand up
firmly and declare with marked. eff
fective force that the manly form and
the promising intellect of young man
hood shall not be blighted and cursed
by the saloon element Of our fair land
of freedom. The spirit of lawlessness
isGseen in various manifestations by
the saloon element and it is time for
American manhood to awaken and
declare that, laws placed upon the
statute books shall be obeyed. In our
county the law is no stronger than
public opinion What We do and think
today will largely govern our eXper-
ence of tomorrow.
The speaker closed with a strong
appeal to all Christians of Williams
burg to be active and earnest in re-
curing those who represent them
in the legislature to be active and
watchful, and not permit the enemy to
secure this enactment, or repeal OF
laws that are intended to in any way
be helpful to the liquor interests.
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Mel Trotter. In mothers meetings.
closed room sessions and charity work
among the poor. Mr.. Astra has two
children, a daughter, Rosamond. aged
thirteen and son, Rollin aged nine
teen, who are both pianists and who
frequently assist him in his work.
Mr.. Astra will return to Grand
Rapids about January Is. and the lat
ter part of the same month will return
to Qttumwa, bringing with him hts
family.
Temporary quarters have been Sc.
cured by Mr.. Astra, la South Market
street. in the apartments formerly oct
cupied by Shanahan's Smoke House.
Has Room In View.
The superintendent has one OF
three rooms in view as q permanent
location for the mission. The choice
will be between the rooms at l04
South Market street; 107 South Mar
ket street and on the corner of South
Market and Commercial streets Pos
session of one Of these rooms. all OF
which are deemed desirable locations.
for the mission home. will rest en-
loon petition wins out in the suit pend
ing and the saloons continue closed.
Services will be held every evening
and the rooms will be open at all
hours. Mr.. Astra's endeavors will bel
to raise men that have fallen, and o.
check those who are on the downward
| path. There will be no charges at all
connected with the work of the mis-
sion. The needy will be clothed and
the hungry fed, free. A Sunday
school will later be organized and
will meet every Sunday afternoon at
| 8 o'clock.
| The rooms secured will be fitted up
as a chapel. A platform will he built
and chairs provided to seat large
number of people. Mrs. Astras as
sistance will be largely with the moth
ers and girls and in charity lines.
while Mr.. Astra will do mission work
In the jails, and possibly hold noon
meetings in various OF the ottumwa
factories from time to time.
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Geo. w. Lain .

children of Oklahoma visited a few
days this week with Mr.. and Mrs. J..
NJ. Arnold
Rev. Petit filled his appointment at
Zion Sunday, and there Will be preach
ins services in two weeks, which will!
be Sunday Jan. 3, 1909.
Mrs. r. B. Giphart took dinner Sat
urday with Mrs. S. p. Hartman of OF
tulnwa, -
Miss Anna Myers called on Mrs. D.
a. Rater one Cay last week.
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Although there are a number OF
articles on the market that are rather
high priced this year the average
Christmas dinner for a family of five
persons will not be very expensive.
The above named articles are some
of the things that go to make UP d
Christmas dinner, and the price for
the supply OF one meal for five per-
sons would cost Taken altogether
the dinner for that number will cost
not more than from $2.75 to $3.75.
The nine kinds of meat listed and
these are the varieties most popular
for the Christmas dinner. The rest
of the list are some of the other
necessities OF the dinner, giving the
price Of each for five persons.
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BACK FROM OHIO.

T. D. Foster returned last evening
on Burlington No. from Woosters o.,
where he, accompanied by President
Parson OF Parsons college at Fairfield
and Theodore Barhyt, a trustee OF the
college residing at Burlington were
looking over the chapel and other
buildings about Wooster college with
the view of deciding on the style OF a
chapel to be erected at Parsons col.
lege Mr.. Barhyt has promised I'd
build q chapel at Fairfield.
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BEAN RIDGE.

Bean Ridge--Harold and Maude
Harsch attended a surprise party at
Mr.. Hubers Saturday night.
Miss Bernice and Ruth Baum spent
Saturday afternoon with Irene Dex-
ter
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Workman and
daughter Beatrice were over Sunday
visitors i'll Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Dexter took din
ner Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Fudge.
T. B. Gilbert made q business trip
to Abba one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. B, E!ernming and two