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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
SECURES WATER PLANT.
tsaasden wim Give TFIaI to MunicspaI
 OWnership

OsN1CASMARs
 Cadsden. July 9.--(Special. )-At a special meeting of the City Council an agreement was reached between the city and the owners of the Gadsden Water Company by which the city sa- cures the property of the company at the price of s40.000.
 The city has until the first day of next March to pay the money and take over the property. Until this is done the old company will continue to op- crate.
 The bonds for the purchase have aI- ready been authorized and an election has been called for July 20 to increase the city's tax rate one-fourth of 1 per cent to guarantee the interest on the bonds.
 It is not anticipated that any furth CT hitch in the program for rnunicipal ownership will be experienced.
 The people are highly satisfied win the turn In affairs and the coming mu- nicipal election In which the water question as an important issue prom ises to become 6 quiet affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
SOLDIERS IN A RIOT.
Army Men Cause An Outbreak at Riv-
 tryierS Md.

Army Men Cause An Outbreak at Riv-
 tryiegTS S1d.
 Washington, July 9--As the result Of a serious riot late Tuesday night at Riyerview. a resort -n the Maryland aide of the Potomac. about fourteen miles below here, twenty-five priVates of the United States Army are under arrest at Fort Washington, Md, and Captain Edward N. Macon. who en- deavored to suppress the outbreak, suf- fered a broken arm and many or the rioters sustained painful injuries. The narttcipants may be courtmartialed.
 Tuesday being pay day, seventy-hve of the men, 1t Is said, had been drink ing and became involved in a free-tor- ali fight at Riverview, in which sever al civilians participated. The men. women and children excursionists lied from the resort.
 Captain Macon and company or men went to the resort and after con- siderable resistance finally put the riot CTS uF fer guard at Fort Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
nTv- Crnvfors In peCatur.

Decatur, July 9.-(SpeclaL)--'Rev. W. M. Crawford of Montgomery Is here assisting in a revival meeting at The Chapel on South Highlands, New Deeaturl The meeting will be con- tinued all week and possibly longer. It is being conducted by Rev. W. NJ. Crawford and Rev. S. D. Logan, pas tor of the Westminster Church of New Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
srILT. HUNT CoMpLAINTs.
No One Before Railroad Commission at
 Athens Sltting.

Athens, July s.-(special.)- )-Presi- dent Henderson and Associate Commis- sioner Nesbit of the Alabama Railroad Commission spent yesterday here in pursuance of the law requiring the Commission to spend a dey each year in each county.
 They came here and went away with out hearing 6 complaint. The fact is there are but few complaints against the road here and the few that are come from people who have the least to do with the roads.
 Many persons here say the story of the great oppression of the people by the railroads is a myth. and the Com mission Is awakening to that truth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
FINE RAGING CARD IS
 OFFERED BY DRIVING CLUB
ne.t Horses of City VIII Be in hacs"
 af vandiver Park Today.

ore of the best racing cards ever ~s.sntsd in Montgomery will be at- SsarSsd at yandiver Park by the Mont gnmerv Driving Club this afternoon. The first race will be trot, the otn- srs for pacers. he card. as original. t,, nranared. was to have been puileo ne, yuiv 4. but on account or pad wA.ther that day 1t was postponed- Following is copy of the cara: Class A i-Dank Australian Handi'
 p.ar, c. br. m. Scratch, Cox. 2 Al Stanley. ibo 1t. TO. c. "hi1s' head. D.r nick. .s p.hr 5 Specialist. ST. g. lse rect oAeA Moody. nett.
 Glass B. 2-s:
 Karo, b. n., Galloway.
 Nashville blk. G., Kruger.
 Faux Pass, b. m., Rennix.
 Haadwsar, b. G., McCurdy.
 Black York, blk. g. Green.
 Glass c, ga:
 Mattie Glenn, b. m. Galloway. Anada, br. m. Whitehead.
 sarah Smith. s. nn.. Renniek.
 { Mary Direct, br. m.. McCuroy' Class D. 2-s:
 Blue Joe. TO. G., Chastaine.
 Jim Crow, b. g., Thomas.
 Jack. h. g., Webber.
 Gibson Boy. b. s., Whitehead. Lille Pointer, r. ri., Teague,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

lasted almost two hours, the ritual of the Primitive Baptist Church being used. two elders of the church conduct ing the service. P. J. Powell lived in Pratt City for many years and at his the suburban town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
BureIars in BlrmInRham.

Birmingham, July 9.-(Speciai.)-- Burglars made a haul at the store of Dan A. Hogan & Co., on the Southside during last night and carried away. it is estimated. no less than $500 worth of groceries. Mr. Hogan Is a member of the Aidermanic Rnsrd dozen other burglaries during last night were reported to the police this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

evening This dance is an annual sf- fair and is anticipated with a great deal of pleasure by the men1bers of the fraternity and their friends.
 Mrs. s. P. Kennedy and Miss Laura spend some time. Miss Mary Kennedy who has been attending e house party near Nashivllc Tenn, will join Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy in Annis- ton and with them will be the guests of Mrs. John 3. Knox and other friends for a month.
 Miss Pauline Adams win go today to Tuskegee to visit relatives.
 The informal hop which number Of young men will entertain this evening at Pickett Springs in compliment to q number of visiting young ladies prom ises to be one of the most enjoyable and largely attended of the subscrip- ton dances of the season. The march with which the evenings pleasures will be begun will take place at $50 o'clock.
 Miss Eloise saAler has gone to Tai- ladega Springs where she is visiting friends.
 heF trleuos WlH feBFet 70 teafH tnht Miss Alma Gladden. is i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. I. Cadden on South Court street.
 Miss Aretusa cassimus will entertain at q lawn party and water melon cut- ting this afternoon in compliment to her visitor Miss Beryi McNair of Ozark.
 The ". c. r. U.. wi,l-mest at Dexter Avenue Church this afternoon at 4:so o'clock, good attendance is desired.
 Mrs J. B. Nell. President. Mrs. H. A. Naming Secretary
 Mir and Mrs. Richard Tiiiis. Miss AL ma TflIis, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Jones, and Mfr. and Mrs. Bcyett have gone to Narragansett Pier and Atlantic City for visit of several weeks. Mir. and Mrs. John Flowers will leave today for Ashvilie. N. C., where they will spend some time. Miss Annie Laurie Randy who has been visiting friends in Auburn has returned home.
 Mrs. Robert J. Chambliss and daugh- ters Misses Margarette and Laura left this morning for an extended thtp through the Lakes and Canada. They will be absent until about the first of October and will spend most of the summer at Crosse Isle. Canada.
 
 Mrs. wm. D. Anderson and children have returned from Taiiadega Springs where they have been spending the past month.
 -N + Miss Virginia Branch has returned from a delightful visit to Mrs Pickett and family in Union Springs. While there she was the recipient of many social attentions.
 Mrs. Annie W. Holmes has returned from Taifadega Springs and her friends will be glad to know that she Is very much improved in health. Misses Mabie Pekor and Louise l Wright of Columbus. Ga., and Miss Laura Belle Joiner of Macon, Ga, are visiting Mise Helen Gibbons. s3O s Perry.
 | Miss Lena Smith. of PrattvilIe ana Miss Carrie wonaaek of Greenvills | were the guests of Mrs. Sherb Smith at 50I Decatur Ave. yesterday. V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
-- MRS. F. s. WOOD DEAD.
Beloved WOmap of Athens Has Passed
 Away

BeIOVeu WV1aHN OH AtHenH EEAa Passed
 Away.
 Athens. July s.-tSpecial.)-Mrs. Re- bscca Malone Wood, wife of Mir. F. s. Wood one of the most beloved women of the town. is dead. Her remalifs were laid to rest yesterday by the side of her children.
 She was 6s years of age and a Iife- long resident of the town. She was i'll but @ few hours. having been stricken with paralysis of the brain and died in a short time.
 She leaves two sons, a daughter and a husband to mourn her sad death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

election. is circulating petition to the Governor asking for the appointment 10 i'll the vacancy on the board. vice Major Harris. recently deceased. Mr. Compton is weli-known throughout the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
I've Hurt at steel Plant

Birmingham, July s.-(Speclai.)---C. ". Martin was fatally hurt and Jon Move. a negro. seriously hurt today when some castings in the steel plant fell of a building, striking the men as they worked on the railroad tracks in the steel plant yards. Martins skull was badly fractured. Every. attention was given the injured men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
SUES WATER WORKS.
Rfrmingham Man Wants ss,00o foI
 Shutting on supply.

Birmingham. July 9.--(SpeciaL )--Al- leging that his water supply was cut off for three days at his residence, C.. W. Marshman has entered suit in the City Court against the Birmingham Water Works Company for s5.000.
 The plaintiff states that he was not only put to a lot of inconvenience but his feelings were injured.
 Claiming to have been injured in the mines. Francis W. Franklin, Jr., pro ami, has filed suit against the Central Coal Company for s1o.0oo. Joe Craig has entered suit against the Birmlng- ham Southern Railroad for si0.00o all ieging personal injuries received through defective apparatus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mfr. NJ. H. Moore. an onicial in the Department of the City Chemist, has returned to Montgomery after visit of two weeks in New York. While In New York Mir. Moore studied the meth- ods of the City Health Department there and learned much that will be beneficial to himself and the city of MontRomerY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
The EIrhfeenth nnhx.

Mobile. July s.-A Gulfport. Mss. special says Mrs. c. A. Reed. wife of Gulfports popular street commission CT. last night presented her husband with their eighteenth child, beautiful healthy baby girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
1Ir. PoweII Is Bur8ed

Birminghaan. July s.-(Speciai.) IA large eoncourSe of friends followed the remains of P. J. Powell, the well known citizen of Pratt City who died Wednesday. to the last resting place in that city today. The funeral services
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
PRnnnEaa

is the wstchword. Pepsi-Coia Is the result of improvement advanced meth- ods.- It is just little better than any other summer beverages. Try a bot
 tie and be convinced. Sold in bottles everywhere. Phone 2002. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
PURITY

ia guaranteed in every bottle of Pepsf- Cola by Serial No. 8S13 of the Pure ful. Sold in bottles everywhere. Phone 20o2 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

On July 10th. the seaboard will oper- ate fhetr Annual Excursion to Tyhee. Ave dollars for round trip, good foT Ave dayss givin@ those desirtnw \ Tickets win be sold for both morning and mfght trains. Tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

om July goth, the seabOard will oper- ate theIr Annual Excursion to Tybee. i've dollars for round trip. good for i've days, giving those desiring q sTieIets will be sold for both morning and night 4HAimg. u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mir. D. G. Trawick. Chief Clerk of the state Convict Department has gone to his home in Abbeville to spend short vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mir. R. W. overton. prominent cotton buyer of Selma. spent yesterday in Montgomery to conduct business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mir. R. c. Newman and MT. Edward Newman of Montgomery, are the guests of Mrs. Albert Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
I.ARKIN ICH CnEAnI CO.

I.ARxIN ICE CREAM co.
 We receive fresh every day Pure Jersey Cream and use only ripe fruit flavors. That is why we make the best Ice Cream in Alabama Larkin Tee Cream Go. Phone l1sT. sdv-At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mr and Mrs. c. A. Miller of Mil Ter station. are spending today her with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
THE PASSING THRoNc

Mfr. James H. Screws. delegate oi Montwomery Local No. s2 Information al AIliance of Theatrical stage Em. ployes, departed last night to attsna the convention of the Alliance In M'n' neapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Miss Helen Richards will leave to- morrow for Demopolis to visit friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

a Miss Mary Gee has returned to her home In Burnsville after spending a day or so here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
comnton Wnnta rsIaee.

OyMptVH WN"t1 H1.NN'
 Birmingham. July 9.--(Special,)- H. c. Compton. who was a candidate for RaiiroaT Commissioner 1 nthe last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mrs. Hall Ellis has returned from Montevallo where she has been visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
Ualen sIanEhter Hound.

Plans have been drawn and VIII De submitted at the meeting of the city council next Monday night for the erection of a second union slaughter house in the eastern port of the city, If the plans are submitted to the eoun- ell will be adopted the new union slaughter house will be erected by Levi KoenigsthaT who will operate 1t as an independent slaughter house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Miss Carrie Seigle who has been here for the past week or so visiting rela- tives will leave tomorrow for her home in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mrs. Annie W. Holmes has returned from Taifadega Springs and her friends will be glad to know that she Is very much improved In health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Mrs. A. M. Allen who has been visit ing friends in Eufaula has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Misses Mabie Pekor and Louise Wright of Columbus. Ga., and Miss Laura Belle Joiner of Macon. Ga, are visiting Mise Helen Gibbons. 9sO s. Perry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
rire Cau.ed Excite meut,
win go to Memphis

The exhibit of the American Tu- bercuiosis Society which has been at the Baker School building. corner of Washington and Dallas streets, for the past month was today shipped to Mem- phis. Tenn, where 1t will be placed on exhibition.
 During the past few weeks the man. agers of the exhibit have been making some necessary repairs to # and 1t left this city in good condition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Misses Fletcher Copeland and Bessie Copeland of Savannah, Ga. are the Esests of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Holt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Master Glenn Andrews and Master Warren Andrews have gone to Auburn where they will spend some time with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

Miss Virginia Branch has returned from q delightful visit to Mrs. Pickett and family in Union Springs. While there she was the recipient of many social attentions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
Social ana Personal.

Mrs. s. A. Brice of Marion Junction. spent today in the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
ENI1ENCE.

her mind 1t seemed that she was be-
ing led on to give discriminating evil
dence against the man she loved.
With a pathetic out-throwing of her
hands toward her inquisitor she rose
to her feet. mo! MOI" she cried in
a pitifully shrill voice HE had no
explanation to Offer l alone know
who killed DR.. Williams. 1t was ]
who"
"Stop." commanded voice at the
back Of the hall
Mr.. Coroner" said Clarke, on reach
ing the railing with his prisoner. Il
fore Mrs. Williams finishes her testi-
mony. Here is the instrument OF DIR.
Williams death"
Everybody in the hall was on his
feet, and there was great craning of
necks to see Clarkes captive.
"Mrs. Williams is excused for the
present. You will be sworn, Mr.. -
Carlton Clarke" answered my com
panion, taking the oath.
Now" said Clarke, this boy is in
no condition of mind to be examined,
but when he sees that he has not com
mitted crime, and that no harm will
come to him, he will corroborate what
have to say. found him in the far
thest corner of DIR. Smiths hay
loft praying for dear life. He is
the boy that DIR. Smith sent after the
package OF imitation powder which he
had left at Mrs. Williams house when
he called there the afternoon previous
to the tragedy to deliver another pack
age at the request OF the drug clerk.
Paget This boy intended going rab-
bit hunting the next day, and on his
way to Mrs. Williams he stopped at
Toby's gun store and bought nickePs
worth of gunpowder. This he slipped
into his left pocket. When Mrs.
Williams gave him the package DR.
Smith had left he put 1t in his right
pocket Being an absent-minded
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
! M5HZ0 EW ms

Il don't know what to think. They're
both innocent. She told the truth.
You noticed how i led her into 1t. She
has remarkably psychic mind. and
knew the storm was coming before II
broke"
She is innocent, but l have my
doubts about the doctor He confessed
his guilt to her. He wouldn't have done
that II he were innocent
When l reached the courthouse the
proceedings already had commenced
The first evidence of real impor'
tance was that of the drug clerk. who
swore to the facts he had told Clarke
and myself. Chief Darling's police
man swore to the early morning meet
ing and the effect seemed to be to
turn the tide of sentiment decidedly
against DIR. Smith, who was preserv.
ing his composure admirably during
the trying ordeal
Now, Mrs. Williams" continued
the coroner, after a few formal ques.
tions, II want you to tell the jury
what passed between you and DIR.
Smith when you met early yesterday
morning"
DIR. Smith simply came to ask me
If there was any assistance he could
render in my trouble. / expected no
less of one l have known since child
hood
why did he come to the back
door?' asked the coroner.
after his close connection with my
husbands death ! suppose he wished
to avoid publicity"
"Did DIR. Smith offer you any ex-
PLANTATION as to the cause of the trag-
edy?"
Mrs. Williams hesitated and looked
appealingly at me.
l endeavored to instill strength into
her wavering courage with all the
power OF my eyes, but the poor, har-
assed little woman was unequal to the
strain of the ordeal. And perhaps to
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

youth. he had forgotten all about his
errand when he returned 10 DIR.
Smiths house. The doctor asked
him suddenly for the package, and
being lefthanded, as may be proved,
he reached for his left pocket. The
next morning when he heard Of DR..
Williams death and found what he
had done, he hid the other package
in the hay, where ! found 1t. He has
been in a condition OF absolute terror
and in hiding in the hay ever since
Isn't that so, Timothy Dolan2"
'Y,y-yes. thir," sobbed the boy
Then the court room broke into
cheers, and whatever formalities the
court took to free DIR. Smith were lost
in the excitement.
AS Clarke and ] watched the spires
OF Anrovia fading in the distance That
evening. could not help wondering II
DIR. Smith greatly regretted the mig
take OF his freckled stable boy.
More than year after the events
recorded In the foregoing narrative
Clarke and were idling in our rooms
one morning when the mail brought
a square envelope addressed TO Clarke.
Here" he said, as he tossed the
card over to me. This viii recall
to your mind the mystery OF the fa-
nous Aurora Lodge case"
1t was an announcement of the mar
riage of Mrs. Lucille william to Dr.
Homer Smith.
Copyright. 1908. by w. C. Chapman,
Copyright in Great Brittany
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
win Fish for sponees.

a company has been organized by .
New Orleans business man to engage
in the sponge fishery OFF the coast Ct
Yucatan, near the islands OF Mujeres
and Cozumel The necessary conces-
sions have already been secured and
appliances with diving crews are On
the way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

VERY man who has been
a newspaper reporter and
survives has one case
which he gives the post
of honor in memory. This
is the story of the assign
ment l like best to remem-
Der, not only because 1t re-
suited in the solution of
one of the most mysteri-
Gus cases that ever arose
in Illinois, but rather for
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Master Mind Solves One Of the Queerest of Crimes.

Doctor Slain at Initiation by .Subsfifu-
ton of Gunpowder for Fake Explosive
carleton Clark to the Aid of Chi
cago Newspaper Reporter in Solving
Mystery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-01-02
MEADOW MICE ONE OF THE
MENACES TO AGRICULTURE
Their Destructive Habits and Their Natural FnemiesBy
ID. L. Lanz. Asst Biologist. biological Survey

parks and preserves. In America the
same opinion is widespread, and has
led to some unfortunate legislation
against species that arc wholly beue.
fetal To agriculture. In tie investi
cations before the British board of
agriculture relative to the vole plague
in Scotland in 1892, the testimony
as to a previous scarcity OF carnlvor.
GUS mammals and birds, In the dis
tricts affected. was almost Unanimous
While the committee In its report re
garded climatic conditions. not the
scarcity of carnivorous birds and
mammals. as the primary cause Of
the outbreak, they considered the lat
ter as the most important contribu
tory factor.
Among the wild mammals OF the
United States that are known to prey
upon meadow mice are wolves, lynxos
foxes, badgers, raccoons, opossums
skunks. minks, weasels and shrews
The majority OF these animals destroy
mice habitually: and this service, to
gethcr with their well.known habit of
destroying noxous insects, goes fai
TO compensate for the damage they do
In other directions.
Among birds that feed on meadow
mice are hawks. owls, crows. shrikes
cranes, heTons and btterns. or
hawks. the Kites and the marsh, red
tailed. red shouldered, broad-winged
rough-legged. pigeon and sparrow
hawks feed upon them, some destroy
ing large Numbers Of the two most
destructive species, NJ. pennsylvani
Gus and M. austerus Pine mice live
mostly below the ground and are less
frequently caught by birds Of prey.
The habit of shrlkes of catching
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-01-02
TAKING CARE or HARNESS.
Do Not Let II Get Dirty and Dry as II
viii Be Sure 10 Break.

There is nothing like leather"
But there is nothing like knowing how
to keep your leather goods In fine con
dition. too. Leather Is composed of
mass of fine tendrlls. intimately inter.
locked and entwlned. When in good
pliable condition. each tendril is ca.
pable of much stretching.
II allowed to become dry and hard.
when the leather is subjected to a
severe pull. the tendrils break instead
OF stretching. But this does not mean
thai leather boots or harness should
be kept soaked with oil or dressing
Elbow grease applied in quantity is
better.
"All dressings should be applied
sparingly," Is the sound advice Of a
saddlery concern. Black oil should
always be used on black harness anC
not neatsfoot OIL as the latter will
draw out the black dye aad leave the
harness brown. The black harnes
fats now on the market make excellent
farm harness dressing They contain
the "nourishment' necessary for keep
Ing the harness in good order.
But first, all dirt should be washed
OF with luke warm water and ordinary
soap. The black fat should then be
applied with a cloth. given shor.
time to penetrate the leather and then
rubbed dry with another cloth.
Some make the mistake of oiling
without unbuckllng the harness. Tho
parts that need nour!shment most are
under the buckles where the meta
causes hardness and brittleness. |!
people would vary the holes Of the
harness occasionally it would las
much longer.
! An objection to neatsfoot oil Is tha
II inclines to wash Off the beeswa'
from the stitches, leaving the bar
thread, which then soon breaks.