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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
Middle District,

Bibb. Brierfield: The days were rather warm and the sunshine very bright during the first four days. but there was consid- erable cloudiness during the latter part the week began warm. but closed some what cooler than usual for the season. Frank Fitch.
 Chambers, Boyd's Tank: The first half of the week was clear and pleasant. but the latter half was cloudy. Temperatures were considerably lower at the close of the week. M. R. Boyd.
 Chiffon. cianton: The mean temperature was 61 degrees: the highest. ST degrees. on the 2Oth and 2lst. and the lowest s4 degrees on the 26th. A trace of rain occurred on the 2Sd. and light frost formed on the morning of the 18th. The sunshine was abundant.-wallace C. Edier.
 choctsw. Pushmataha: The week has been dry and pleasant. Ample sunshine was received Cooler weather was experienced at the eIose-E. A. Carr.
 every day except the 23d. when there was trace of rain. The mean temperature was sA degrees; the highest s1 and the low est 3s degrees. ,on the morning of the ssth
 Dallas. Selma: Excepting the 23d and 24th. the weather was fair. The mean tenn s7 and the lowest was Ss. on the 18th There was but a trace of precipitation during the week.--C. F. Brisln. days have prevailed during the past week. The sunshine was abundant No rain was reoeived.-D. G. Wendell
  weather existed, with more than the aver age amount of sunshine. The week clos ed clear and cooler .-wm E. W. Yerby.
 Lee Auburn: The weather was pleasant, though the nights were a little cooler at the close of the week. No rain occurred. al- though there was considerable cloudiness from the 21st to the 24th. The sunshine was ampIe.-J T. Anderson.
 Montgomery. Montgomery: The mean tenn psrature s3 degrees. about normal .. Ths highest temperature was s4 degrees, on the 18th and the lowest was A degrees on the asth. trace of rain fell on the Esd. but the remainder of the week was fair, with ample sunshlne.--Weather Bureau.
 Russell, Scale: The early part of the week was clear and warm. but the latter part was cloudy wit might sprinkles of rain John D. Bush.
 shelby. Harpersville: The week was sun shInv v,ith warm days and cool nights. Heavy dews formed. but no frost was ob- served.-R B. Posey.
 Sumter. Ramsey: There was no rain dur InW the week Clear weather. with warm days and cool nights prevailed.-T. L Jen- kins.
 clear and the latter half cloudy but no raln fell The highest tepsrature was sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
Dying in Desert Of Thirst
 8. F. Pratt Leaues q Diary

Los Angeles. Cali, Oct. 27-Dying of thirst in the desert west of Death Valley, B. F. Pratt. a prospector of the grape vine district whose body was Iound Tn the Argus mountains by an- other miner left the record of his suf- ferings on the pages of diary found by his side.
 Pratt. after being warned that the trip was dangerous one. started for Mojave and for several days succeed ed in finding water. He finally enter cd region entirely destitute of mois- ture and lost his way. Here the pages Of his diary contain the following.
 No water today. Must get over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

the next range to find my trail back.
 Things ahead look bad.
 Cant find my trail No water now for two days. Am about all in. Will be able to hold through tomorrow.
 T can't stand the pace. Have left my grub and blankets. Am going blind With this sun and headache. Lips and tongue are cracked and bleeding. Must get water today or I'll cash in"
 This is the last legible entry. al- though Pratt had previously foreseen his fate and left a request that noti- fication of his death be sent to his brothers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
NEGRO DEFAULTER CAUGHT.

Jumping bond of S1So directly after indictment in the Montgomery City Court in the winter of 1907. John Me- Elroy, a negro, was brought Into Montgomery Tuesday morning by Sheriff Tatum, of Crenshaw county. Following the notices of McElroy's trek. the oficer located him in Lu- verne.
 Tom Booth. a planter of Pine Level. was McElroy's bondsman, and Is there by the loser of $15O. which was paid over immediately upon the defaultinE of the negro. But Mfr. Booth has gained some satisfaction. at least. in bringing an indictment against the negro for violation of contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
Methods Of Uncle Sam to Place
 Foreign Labor in Good Spots

For the purpose of effecting eco- homie distribution of the foreign im- migrants into the United States. the National Department of Commerce and Labor has organized. with the Bureau of Immigration, division of informa- ton. the duties of which will be to secure employment for the aliens who are cast on the American shores to langulsh in idleness.
 Postmaster Dimmick Is in receipt of an order. issued Jointly from secrs- taries Straus and Meyer, reouestinx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
ABRAHAM BROS. ARE TO
 GRAVEL C0OSADA ROADS
Gourmet Awarded Them aa Lov
 Bidders at e0,OOO.

Aa9bCNe Gh SVSOUVs
 Determining the bid of the Abraham Brothers to be the lowest for the work of grading and gravelling the Coosada Ferry road from Pickett Springs four miles toward the river, County En- eineer Bullen Tuesday awarded the contract to that firm. The bid of the Abraham Brothers was slightly over S6.000. being about s100 cheaper than that of the nearest competitor.
 The work on improving the road will begin probably within ten days. though the date of start has not been specified as yet, nor the term of con- tinuance of the work. The project of grading and graveliing this road one of the most important in connecting Montgomery with Fillmore county trade. was undertaken by the Board of Revenue upon petition of many res- idents of the county.
 The construction work having been practically completed on the foot, reinforced concrete bridge over Lomax Creek, on Mobile road. the structure has been opened for trafic. The new concrete bridge Is one of the hand somest and most efficient in the county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

that the rural mall carriers be asked to distribute, among the inhabitants of the aRrlcuIturaI districts, Sappiiea- tion blanks, which, If filled and for warded to the Bureau of Information In Washington, will elicit response in the way of labor.
 Thus, in case any of this section de- sires white labor. skilled in any branch of industry, they will merely fil: out the blanks forward them. expressing their desires, to Washington. and, 1t Is promised. the laborers will be sent In return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

is possessed by the waterways of Ala bama. This is rapidly becoming re- cognized. and with their development, which will come before you boys are old. then there will come the question of the exploitation of Alabama's un-' told wealth. and . battle of brains. your brains, to which the mere prob lem of scratching ground and raising cotton will be as nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

degrees and occurred on the 18th and 2oth. Cooler weather was experienced at the close or the week.-R. ". Tuck
 Tallapoosa, DadevfIle: Fair weather pre-, vailed. but there was some cIoudlness dur Ing the latter haif.--w. B Fulton.
 Southern District
 Baldwin. Magnolia Springs: Fair and dry weather prevailed throughout the week. Rain Is very much needed.-H P. Krue- Butler. Mckenzie: The week was fair and warm during the days. but the nights were cool Rain Is very much needed.-J. c. Clarke, ThomasviIie: The week has been cool and dry. with light east winds. The highest temperature s7 degrees. on the 2lst. and the lowest was a degrees on the 2bth. Ample sunshine was received. - Coffee. Elba: The early part of the week was clear and bright; the latter part was the week.-w s. Mullins.
 Covington. Opp; Excepting Friday. which was cloudy. the week was clear and dry. Rain is much needed.--J. W. Powell.
 Crenshaw, LaPine: The days were warm. but the nights were cool during the week. No rain fell and ample sunshine was re- Dale Ozark jaFair and sunshiny weaths, z. the highest asss. ~as So Snn fn throughout the week.-Lucy Sellers.
 Mobile. Mobile: The mean temperature normal no The highest was SC degrees on the 18th. and the lowest was 50 degrees on the 18th and 26th. There was no rain and the average amount of sunshine was about 76 per cent.-weather Bureau.
 Monroe Manistee: Fair to partly cloudy weather prevailed. The days were pleas ant, but the nights were cool. Rain is much needed.--Eugene Parvin.
 Pike Troy: The week was clear ana pleasant until the last two days when IL becare cloudy and cooler. The highest temperature was ST degrees. on the 18th and goth. Ample sunshine was received.- c. 8. Tutwiler.
 CT Bulletin will be the last for the Alabama Section for this season.
 EDGAR C. HORTON,
 a...ta.. rSIrnator MnnA0omeFv Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
WIIf Re-eIect Castro.

wiliemstead. Oct. 27.-AccordInR to newspapers received here from Venzu- ella in the last mail. there is on foot in that republic a movement on the part of the governmental party to bring about the election of President Castro to another term of ohice In 1911 when his present term expires
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
spanish Cardinal Dead.

Barcelona. Oct. 27.--Monsigner Sal vador Cansanas y. Pages, Bishop of Barcelona and one of the Spanish car dInals died here today of apoplexy, He was born in 1924 and was created a cardinal in 1895.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

A PERFECT CLEANING The steam cleaning that clothes re- ceive at HoIt's Dye Works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
Northern District,

Extracts from Reports of Correspondents
 (COunty-Place.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

A sARTORIAL BACK NUMBER Can easily he brought to the frons again by Holt's Dye Works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

T-Indicatss amount too small to meas ure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28

THE GRAND
 Matinee Today 8 o'clock. Baldgtm-MeIvflle Stock Co. Presenting "BIue JeaRs."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

The decision of the Appellate Court
upholding verdict of $4,000 against
saloonkeeper proved to have sold
liquor to a drunkard is not a blow
at the saloon interests, but, rightly
interpreted. timely and most valu
able bit of advice to this class of the
community. 1t was proved in the
lower courts that the owner of a
barroom had sold liquor to a man ad.
dicted to intemperanee, and the lat.
ter's sister sued for damages on the
ground that she had been deprived
OF her brothers support. The jury
in the trial court awarded her $4,000,
and this verdict has been upheld by
the Court of Appeals.
The law is clear 1t expressly pro.
hibits the sale Of liquor to drunkards.
and the saloon man who violates this
prohibition should be punished in the
way he will feel mostly reducing
his bank account. Nothing can be
more horrible than deliberately pan.
dering to the cravings of a man
whose will has been weakened by
protracted indulgence in alcohol
Such an individual is no longer a
free agent, he requires to be watched
over and guarded from the results Of
his own weakness. even as the in.
sane. The law seeks to proect him
and those who thwart the laws eff
forts deserve the peualty.-Chicago
Evening Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
The Nervy Young Man.
BY CHARLES c. MULLEN.

Sir" said the nervy young man,
coming into the rich merchants
office and taking a seat near the head
of the firm. Il would like to ask you
for your daughters handi"
why. l don't even know you,
sir!"
"oh, don't let that bother at all,
sir. Wen soon get acquainted"
so you. a perfect stranger. ask
for my daughters hand. eh?" said
the rich merchant. gazing in amaze
ment at his caller. which daugh-
ter do you mean? 1 have three"
Il mean the one with the golden
haiJ" impaired the young man, un-
sbs@hed.
am still in doubt. young man
Tw0i of my daughters have colder
hair Do you mean Ellen or Maria p
Cant say which. sir. had only
a moments view of your daughter,
and have never met her to know her
name. But the moments sight of
her was enough to tell me that I
love her, sirl"
And you come here to get my de-
cision without consulting or even
seeking an acquaintance with my
daughter?"
Yes. You see, sir, the time is
short Yesterday came across your
daughter and a young man in the
park Just as I had made up my
mind that l loved her, l heard the
young gentleman tell her that he was
coming here to-day to ask you for
her hand in marriage; so l hurried
right along to get in my bid ahead
of him"
Young man." gasped the fond par.
ent. tits a foregone conclusion that
you will accomplish what you start
out to do. And you've certainly got
the nervel So go ahead and obtain
an introduction to the daughter of
your choice and do the rest. You've
got my consent! From Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
LAPLATA. MARYLAND FRIDAY. sEPTEMBER4 A. 1908

you through this ordeal. and Tn GO
ing to keep my word
As the cab finally reached the
house the men stepped out and were
ushered into the room where the min
ister was waiting for them.
No word of explanation was uttered
and the men took their places by the
minister who was to pronounce them
man and wife. The wedding march
was played. and as Eleanor. in her
gorgeous robes, came forth to meet
the man Of her choice. Jack Winston
stepped forth and offered her his
arm.
Eleanor was speechiess. but too
happy to resent. and before the gap
ing crowd the minister tied the knot
that made them one atill death do
them part.
Then Jack began his explanations:
Simplest thing in the world he
said. you see. Tom ordered the In
vltations. and. Of course. the printer
took It for granted that 1t was his
wedding-merely typographical
error. nothing more"
Eleanor's mother stepped in at this
moment. and with a naughty manner
inquired:
"Then, may ask why Tom gave
the bachelor dinner - why Tom
bought the ring?"
"Yes, mother said Jack. with a
very proprietary manner. you see /
was broke at the time, and Tom, as
you all know, is just loaded with
money, so l gave him carte blanche
to go ahead as IL 1t was his own we'd
ding. and I'd pay him back In good
time. You see only came into my
Inheritance yesterday, and that would
have been too late to order invita-
tlons. give dinners. etc. Anyway,
how could you ever think that Tom
was going to marry Eleanor? Why.
he's engaged to marry Edna, and il
you don't believe me. ask them for
yourself. tell you it was a typo
graphical error. nothing more.
The color that suffused Edna's face
and the smile that glorifed Jacks
verified the statement, and the guests
we're in a flutter OF pleasureable ex-
element. while, in the corner. Jack
was shaking Tom by the hand and
saying
Didn't l tell you I'd see you
through ii, old mani. H. Wads-
worth, in the Brooklyn Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

The country paper Is WORTHY Of
patronage We have no interest in
any country paper. but we have a
vital interest in the prosperity OF
the merchant, and we believe that
we are justified in urging him to ad.
vertise in his home publication. Most
merchants do. you may say. and that
Is true In a way. Look through the
country papers as we do week after
week. and we get quite a bunch Of
them. and you will realize how few
merchants, comparatively speaking,
advertise with any vim or earnest
ness They pay for two things and
only take one OF them. The pub.
Usher is willing that you should have
both-why not take them. them
Oregon Tradesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
The Family Quarrel.
BY JOHN II. NIcNEELY.

The telephone bell iingled joyously.
Mr. and Mrs Newlove we're seated at
the pretty mahogany table, reading
Nellie, dear. will you answer the
'phone?" warbled the benedict.
Nov. Charlie, you know l never
like to answer she replied.
But it's some member of your
family. They generally begin tele-
phoning about this time every even.
ing"
1T is not so.
Probably your mother
No. it isn't, Charlie"
-Or your father.
EMO, not father.
maybe your brother, Willie"
"The truth about the matter is that
some member Of your family is call
ing
How absurd They never call"
81 suppose they want to tell you
how to crush my spirits
Rather. it is your mother with
some instructions on how to work me
for my money.
at is untrue.
well, the phone IA essage isn't for
me"
1T isn't for me. either
"But your family are always call
ing up here"
They never do.
Are you going t. answer"
whats the use when it's your
mother or father trying to tell us how
to manage our affairs"
Il will say the same thing about
your family"
Nellie, l want you to distinctly
understand that you cannot abuse my
mother and father to my face
And, Charley, I want you to un.
derstand that you cannot abuse my
mother and father to my face.
And Charley, want you to under.
stand that you cannot talk about my
family to my face, either,
We'll. I'll end this by answering
the phone. OF course, l will have to
call you, but what's the difference as
long as we have peace.
Hello.
mo. This is not B 1874. You havo
the wrong number From. Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
A smils From a Stranger.

Most of us, owe debts of gratitude
to strangers tShose kindly smile has
sent sunshine iRto our aching hearts,
and has given us courage when we
were disheartened.
1t Is thing t9 go through life with
a smiling face. 1t costs little. but
who Pan ever estimate its value?
Thsnk how thd pleasure of life
would be increased If we met smiling
faces everywhere faces which radi-
ate hope. sunshine Ind eheerl What
a joy it would be P travel in a gal
Iery Of living pictures, radiatine
hope and courage
Who can es.img gate what beautiful
smiling faces P.Zean to the wretcbed
and the doE~2eastS<those whose life
burdeus IRE crushing them?
,---'1dany Of us carry precious memo
ries of smiling faces which we
gllmpsed but once. but whose sweet.
uplifting expression will remain with
us forever suecess Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
overburdened with Memorr.

"Your son tells me he is going to
take lessons to cultivate his memory.
81 hope not answered Farmer
Corntossel; @he can remember every
fool tune that ever was whistIed. -
Washington Star. o
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Miss G. ossip-"Nobody knows
anything about the new resident, but
she gives it out that she's a widow"
Miss Caustique-@She looks Just
like a woman capable of saying any
thing to attract the men. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

issionary-aw What is that six-fooi
box"
That's my lunch box
From The Bohemian.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Cupid-"I'm going to quit IT,"
The Stork-"Quit what?"
Cupid-"Oh, have been laughing
at locksmiths for SO long that the
whole tribe Of them have begun to
imagine that they are humorists. -
Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

"Ahi" remarked Miss weery, whom
Mr.. Staylate had been boring with
old conundrums. that last one re-
minds me of the best thing going"
whats that?" be asked eagerly.
"A man who has stayed too long.
Philadelphia Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Newcome-"we had a fine mess OF
fish for dinner last night"
Subley-"I haven't the slightest
doubt, old man-your cook once
worked for us!"-Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Il notice that you always aing the
cabman your purse.
The hero of this historical novel
was thrifty character.
"Yes," explained he. Il buy them
purses cheap by the gross. Kansas
City Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

People don't seem to see as many
sea serpents as they used to" re-
marked the guest.
No." answered the summer land
lord. Il don't know whether to at
tribute it to local option or the pure
food law. Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
Soon.

Farmer-@rm a-goin' to drive to
town some day next week, Marthy."
His Wife-"You can't, Hiram. /
wuz Just lookin' over the skedool of
auto races an there amt an open
date for hoss-drivin' on the roads for
the next ten days. Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Mistress Jane, saw the milk
man kiss you this morning. In the
future 1 will take the milk in"
Jane 'Twouldnt be no use.
mum. He's promised never to kiss
anybody but me. illustrated Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
He Had.

Waiter-"Haven't you forgotten
something, sir7"
Diner-"Great Scott, yes; my wife
told me to water the plants while she
away. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
A Haekman,s Query.

"How much to take me to the rail-.
road station?"
With or without your hat. mad.
am?T-New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

Charlie-"was It feroclous
deer?7
Algy-"Yes. 1t charged the neck.
lie l was wearing. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
VICTORY IN DEFEAT.

The soul that strives for higher destiny,
A strength Of will from baffied effort
draws;
And looks with clearer eye on victory,
When once defeated in a noble cause.
Eugene c. Dolson. in Rural Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

"Did young Skinnick's uncle re-
member him when he made his will?"
Must have. Didn't leave him any.
thing. g."-Browning's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

docs he describe his heroine as at.
tractive TO men?"
"No. educated. New York Times
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

There was an old Miss Of Antrim,
Who looked for the leak with a glim. =,
Alack and alasl
The cause was the gas.
We will now sing the ftty-fourth hymn
Ralph A. Lyon, in The Argouaut.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
Rich Irish Boys.

Beyond Portarlington we got our
first glimpses of the bogs of which
we are told one-sixth of the surface
Of Ireland is covered, an area Of not
less than 2.S00.OOO acres. Bogs are
popularity supposed to be due to the
depravity of the natives, who are too
lazy to drain them, and have allowed
the good land to run to waste and
become covered with water and rot.
ten vegetation. but this theory was
effectively disposed of by science long
ago Everybody should know that
the bogs Of Ireland are not only due
to the natural growth of spongy
moss called sphagnum, but are the
source of the fuel supply of the, YNv
pie and have value mIssassazE'EIs
than that Of thAMA/
land Iw7RIA y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04
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BALTIMORE. MD.
For Forcing Tobacco Plants
HIGH-GRADE
TOBACCO FERTILIZER
70 per cent. Peruvian Guano.
SEEDS-Olover. Timothy. Blue Grass.
Orchard Grass, Red Top. Millet
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SYRACUSE PLOWS AND
SYRACUSE PLOWS AND
CASTINGS.

The syria Arch Steel Frame Syracuse
Spring Tooth Lever Harrow. With
detachable points, which can be reneI
cd for loo each.
old's Tubular Self Oilng Steel Axle
Wagons. Howsrd's Patent Wagon
Spring, Oliver Chilled Plows, Minor
( Horton, Farmers Friend anG Hill.
side Plows. Plow Wood and Castings
Of all kinds. A full line Of Buildei,'
and Farmers Hardware.
We are sgeots for The SHERWOOD
STEEL HARNESS. No singletrees
to strike horses legs or to bark the fruit
trees. Can be used for eli E.as Of
farm work.
Bone Dust, Ammonist. d Bone Sppcr-
Phosphate, Potato Gusno, Corn Guauo,
muriate Of Potash, Nitrate Of Soda
KANT, s. O. Rock and Plaster.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-09-04

A Columbus firm had an account
against a man in small country
town in Ohio. and after Intellectual
to collect determined to =
something radical, So tEsSna Of =
,attar "a tho nostpr IA Plats."