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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

Port Eads. La. Oct Arrived Steamers-Massapequ (Amn.), Lewis, New York; Montauk Point, (Br.), Drake. Liverpool; sandown (Br.). Pe- terson, Pensacola; Amazonas. (Braz ), Lestro. Rio de Janelro; Ligonier, (Amn.), Gates. Port Arthur, with barge Mingo; John Wilson, (Nor.). Hansen, Ceiba.
 Sailed: Steamers-Atlantian, (Br.) Highton, Bremen, via Antwerp; Birch tor, (Br.), Scott, Bremen. via Dunkirk ; Tioga, (Br.). Pollock, Philadelphia Oleanian, (Br.), Marullo, Ceiba; Mer- cator, (Nor.), Kaisen, Puerto Cortez; Comus, (Amn). Boyd. New York.
 New Orleans. La, Oct. 7--cleared: 1: Steamers-Habil. (Nor), Gudmundsen, Iriona; Oracabessa, (Br.), Larsen, Bo- cas del Toro; Caprivi, (Nor. ), Hol- tung, Aarhuus and Trellborg via Mo bile; Chickahominy, (Br3, Clarke, Santa Maria; 3luehelds. CUor.). Lange. Bluehelds; Preston CUor), Olsen, Port Barrios. via Belize and Puerto Cortez.
 Galveston. Texas. Oct. Arrived: Characterization, (Br), Bruce, Ant werp; 1'rogresso, (Nor). Hansen, New Orleans: Corb.g. (Br.), Richardson, St. Lucia: San Marcos, fAmn.), Davidson, New York.
 Cleared: Steamers-soutra. CBr.), Da- vies Antwerp: Concho, (Amn), New York.
 Sailed: Dteamers-concho. (Amn.), |, Young, New York; Bavaria, (Ger.), Bode, hamburg; Bolton Hall. (BrO, Dodge, Cette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

Mrs. John CrowelI. of Mobile, is the guest of her parents. Dr. and Mrs Whitby, on Mabry street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
FarnelI-Boyd Wedding.

A quiet wedding took place last eve- ming at Oakdale. Rev. Father Dunn of ficiating, when Miss Bessie Frances Boyd and Mir. Claude Farrell were mar ried.
 The only attendants were MT. and Mrs. R. D. Farnell.
 The bride wore becoming gown of dark blue with hat to match. and the happy couple will be at home at 416 Marine street with Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Farnell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

Mrs. Will Cross. of Alberta, Is in the city today with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Social and Personal.

Miss Addie Mae Phillips has returned home after visiting relatives in Union- town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
COURT TERM ENDS
JUDGE BREWER COMPLETES DOCK
 FIT IN DALLAS.
Large Number of Persons Attend The Funeral of Mrs. Mary 0. James.
 News of the Central

Selma. Oct. 7--tSpecial.)-- )--After hav- ing been in session for two weeks and a half. the fall term of the Circuit Court of Dallas County has ended and the court has adjourned. '...
 During the term of the court the docket, both in civil and criminal cases was practically cleared up as only a few cases were continued until the spring term of the court.
 Yesterday afternoon a large number of negroes who had been tried and found guilty of the S offenses which they had been charged with were sem fenced for various terms in prison !. These terms were made by Judge Brewer in accordance with the verdicts of the juries and to the gravity of the offense which the prisoners were charged with.
 During the fall term Of the Circuit Court, which was presided over by Judge Samuel E. Brewer, that jurist made a large number of friends here In Selma and In Dallas County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Negro BounG Over.

At the session of police court this morning Walter Howard. a negro, was tried on the charge of grand larceny. The negro was charged with having stolen the wardrobe of another negro from his room about two weeks ago.
 Howard as bound over to await the action of tn next grand jury in the sum of $500.
 After stealing the clothes from the room, Walter Howard went to the county jail, where for about $5 he sold them to one of the prisoners. Morgan Perry, who was last week released by the Circuit Court.
 Morgan Perry was tried for having stolen property in his possession but the case against him was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Personal Notes.

MT. and Mrs Henry Boiling have re- turned from pleasant visit to New York and Atlantic City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

Mrs. D. R. Burgess has returned from New York where she has been stopping since her return from Europe in September.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Congressional Bell Signals.

On the floor OF the house the door
keeper has his desk. and 1t Is here that
the bells are struck that give notice
of the needs Of congress. One bell
calls for tellers when the house Is IN
committee Of the whole: two bells In
dicate call for yeas and nays; three
declare a recess; with four bells the
red light over the door goes out; ave
bells mean ''call Of the house. under
which the sergeant at arms Is supposed
to summarily arrest any member on
sight and bring him in. whether on
foot or horseback. Any member who
is not present at call Of the house Il
subjected to a severe reprimand. i.oo!s-
ing down the corridor. the going out OF
the red light gives the curious sug-
gestion OF the tail end OF passenger
train dashing through tunnel. While
the red light burns bright and clear II
means that congress is under way, but
when the light winks and goes out
then the visitors understand that the
wheels Of legislation have ceased to re-.
volve.-National Magazine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Fish as They Bite.

III you will take the time to iave+;i-
gsIte. said an oiff time p-sffg'e II f:rsr
observed as be fished. .you vii. Iisrt
that the full stomached. trout in ,alr
catch will outnumber the empty stons
ached ones ten to one This would
seem to indicate that IT is the trout
which has already dined well that Is
eager for more. while the one which
has not dined at all regards it with in
difference. In other words. It Is the
satiated trout that bites and The hun
cry one that doesn't-paradoxicai prop
Osition. And this odd circumstance is
not confined to brook trout. Pickerel
not only swollen with food, but having
the tails Of fish they have since caught
protruding from their mouths because
there Ia rs yet no room for the newly
taken victims in the capacious pickerel
NAV. will vet voraciousiy seize the
tempting live bait Of the fisherman. as
any angler who has fished much for
pickerel has doubtless had frequent
proof."-New York Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Restless Animals.

When you see the animals in the
park menageries pacing back and forth
restlessly In their cages. do not take It
for granted that the creatures are un-
happy or even discontented. 1t may be
that the lion or the tiger or the polar
bear that moves about with apparently
ceaseless activity Is only taking his
daily exercise, without which he would
pine and die soon. When the wild
creatures are In their native jungles
they are kept pretty busy hunting foad.
Thus each day they walk many miles
perhaps. In their narrow cages III the
parks they are plentifully supplied
with food. but their brawny bodies still
demand great amount Of exercise
Mile after mile is paced off daily by
the uneasy creatures Usually they
move with long swinging stride. but
when mealtime comes around then the
step quickens until when the keeper
appears with his baskets Of meat the
tigers and lions and other animals ls,s3
against their bars and growl and whine
and lash their tails In fact thes j
like great hungry boys do after n long
days tramp II they find that supper Is
late.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
A Chinese Bunko Game.

want to show you" remarked
George Wilson Of Los Angeles, "how
keen the Chinese are at bunko game.
When was in Tientsin they pulled
on good one. Poor fellow entered q
Moment later man came
In with package and inquired for him
by name. Had letter. First man
handed letter to pawnbroker to read.
Said: Am sending you ten tael bar Of
gold as present Am getting very rich.
You must come to me. Your brother
Then l don't need to pawn my
watch? joyfully exclaimed the poor
man. But 10 taels Is great amount for
one like me. No one would believe Il
was mine. Will you buy It from nier
The pawnbroker took 1t back aud
weighed It. It weighed II taels. He
handed over 10 and said nothing. When
the men were gone, he sawed into the
bar and found 1t filled with lead. In
moment third man rushed in Did
you have any dealings with those fell
lows? They cheated me. For 3 taels
I'll lead you to them to get even And
he did The two came back. protesting
their entire innocence. Produce the
bar. and II 1t be not all right | shall
return your money The pawnbroker
returned with the sawed bar. Weigh
it. directed the poor man. .Ah. but
this Is twelve tael bar Mine was 10,
and you paid me but TO- Stung for Ia
taelsr'-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19

''On the ray ece'I hauc some chocolates
further sustenance and need. Good
Izaak Walton had not the half of his
self reliance and bait lore.
A joyful party of four-two women
and two men-feli upon him with cries
Of delight. There was a dinner party
on. Where had he been for fortnight
past? What luck to thus run upon
him! They surrounded and engulfed
him. He must Join them-tra-la-la-
and the rest.
One with a white hat plume curv-
ing to the shoulder touched his sleeve
and cast at the others a triumphant
look that said, "Sec what | can do
with IimY and added her queens
command to the invitations.
Il leave you to imagine" said Nor
ley pathetically. show it desclates me
to forego the pleasure But my friend
Carruthers of the New York Yacht
club is to pick me up here in his motor
car at 81
The white plume tossed. and the
quartet danced like midges around an
arc Hight down the frolicsome way.
Morley stood, turning over and over
the dime in his pocket and laughing
gleefulIy to himself.
"'Front,'" he chanted under his
breath; front does 1t. It is trumps
In the game. How they take it in
Men, women and children-forgeries
water and salt Iies-how they all take
It in!''
An old man with an I'll fitting suit
struggling gray beard and a corpu
lent umbrella hoped from the con
glomeration OF cabs and street cars t.
the sidewalk at Morley's side.
stranger" said he. excuse me fol
troubling you. but do You know any
| body In this he.e town named Solomon
Smothers? He's my son, and f'v'
come down from Ellenvilie to visi
him. Be darned II know what
done with his street md number
1 Il do not, SIR, said Morley. hal
closing his eyes to veil the JOY Il
them. "You had better apply to th
/ police.
.aThe policer' said the old man :
amt done nothin' to call in the polio
about. just come down to Sc, 50
He lives In q five story house. b
writes me- II you know anybody b
/ zlat name and could"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Where She Drew the Line.

Mr.. Birrell's anticipation that. ow-
ing to the bigness Of heaven, 1t will
not be inevitable that we shall knock
up against our acquaintances there
may have been suggested by one OF
Dean Ramsay's best Scottish stories.
It should be mentioned that at Hawick.
the scene OF the anecdote, the people
used to wear wooden clogs. which made
a clanking noise on the pavement. As
an old woman lay dying some friends
said to her. "Weel, Jeeny, We are gaun
to heeyen, an gin you should see onr
folk We can tell them that we're a.
weel."
"Weel," said Jeeny cautiously. gin
should see them rs tell them. but
you mamma expect that ! am to gang
clank-clanking through heeven looking
for your folk London Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19

"Fiftes:l cents" SAID the druggist,
with wink, after he had compounded
the order. Il see you understand phar-
macy. A dollar is the regular price"
''To gulls," said Morley smilingly.
He settled the wrapped bottle care
fully in the child's arms and escorted
him to the corner. In his own pocket
he dropped the S5 cents accruing to
him by virtue of his chemical knowl-
edge
Look out for the cars, sonny" he
said cheerfully to his small victim.
Two street cars suddenly swooped in
opposite directions upon the youngster
Morley dashed between them and
pinned the infantile messenger by the
neck. holding him in safety. Then
from the corner of his street he sent
him on his way. swindled. happy and
sticky with vile, cheap candy from the
Italians fruit stand
Morley went to Il restaurant and or
dered sirioin and pint Of inexpen-
sive Chateau Breuille. He laughed
noiselessly. but SO genuinely that the
waiter ventured to premise that good
news had come his way.
why, no." said Morley. who seldom
held conversation with any one. ut Is
not that. 1t is something else that
amuses me. Do you know what three
divisions Of people are easiest to over
reach in transactions of all kinds?"
Sure" said the waiter. calculating
the size of the tip promised by the
careful knot of Morley's tie. There's
the buyers from the dry goods stores
In the south during August, and honey
mooners from Staten Island. and
'Wrong!" said Morley, chuckling
happily. ''The answer is just-men,
women and children The world-well
say New York and as far as summer
boarders can swim out from Long
Islands full Of greenhorns. TIVE
minutes longer on the broiler would
have made this steak fit to be eaten
by a gentleman. Francois"
If yez thinks it's on de bum." said
the waiter, "Orlr'-
Morley lifted his hand in protest
slightly martyred protest.
TT will do," he said magnanimously
And now. green Chartreuse. frappt
and demitasse.'
Morely went out leisurely and stood
on a corner where two traGeful arterie:
of the city cross. With a solitary dim,
In his pocket he stood on the curl
ing eyes the tides of people that flowet
past him. Into that stream he mus
cast his net and draw fish for hi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Counteenanded.

A very devout Clergyman had just
married couple and. as was his ems
tom, offered fervent prayer. invoking
the divine blessing upon them. AZ
they seemed to be worthy folk and not
overburdened with this worlds goods.
he prayed. among other things. for
their material prosperity and besought
the Lord to greatly increase the mans
business, laying much stress on this
point
In filing out the blanks II became
necessary to ask the man his business.
and. to the minister's horror. be said.
Il keep saloon
In telling the story to his wife after
ward the clergyman said that rs he
wrote down the occupation he whis-
pered:
Lord, you needn't answer that
prayer Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19
Two Roads.

First Mother (reading letter from son
ut college3 Henry's letters always
send me to the dictionary Second
Mother (resignedly) : That's nothing
Jacks always send me to the bank
Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-19

And favoaby throughout the State
will buy and
body interested i'll purchase Piano. Organ Piano Player Player
Piano, Upright Call 214 Texas
all The
conditions which counting be held follows
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
UNCOV[RS A JOKER
IN BOOKS OF BANK
Receiver MOOser Finds Interest
on Water Bonds Charged
to Terrace Company

Another Joker in the affairs of the
Market street bank was uncovered by
Receiver Mooser yesterday, when-it was
discovered that the interest on the
bonds of the Sierra Nevada water and
power company, which was controlled
by the officers of the bank, was paid
by the bank and charged to the ac-
count of the Burlingame terrace COM
pany.
This is joker that I have had up
my sleeve for several days. said
Mooser yesterday. Il hesitated in Civ
ing ii out until l was positive that the
money paid on the coupons of these
bonds had been charged to the terrace
company. 1t is one of the rottenest
entries on the banks books"
MoOser has also found entries charg-
ing $4,000 to the terrace company for
the Improvement of it's lands He
states that only about $4,000 worth
of improvements have been made.
A petition for leave to sell 90 per
cent bonds of the Yosemite Valley rail
road, for $500 each. was made to Pre-
siding Judge Sturtevant yesterday by
Mooser. August u has been set for
the hearing of the petition. Mooser ex-
poets to pay the depositors a first divi-
dend of 25 cents on the dollar in few
weeks. With the money on hand and
the bonds Mooser would have suffi-
cient money for the dividend. Dill
gent inquiry has been made by the re-
ceiver among local bond brokers in
regard to the value of the bonds. The
ma jority of the brokers state that $500
is a fair and reasonable price.
Mooser has three plans for the set
Ting Of the Burlingame terrace ac-
counts. First, to sell the unsold lots
as a whole and allow the purchaser for
the Improvements he has to make; sec
ond, to give the present lot purchasers
a credit on their accounts equivalent TO
their pro rata of the total cost of the
improvements and sell the rest of the
lots. with the understanding that the
purchasers do their own improving
third, that the bank do the improving.
No action has been taken by the dis
trict attorney in regard to the affairs
of the defunct bank. The depositors'
association is still searching for an at
torney to represent it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
.D[SERT[R KILLED
BY GUARDS BULLET
Private William F. English At
tempts in Vain to Escape
From Preside
Court of Inquiry Holds Slayer
Was Justified by Military
Regulations

With a bullet in his back from the
rifle of pursuing sentry. Private Wiz
liam f. English, deserter from the one
Hundred and Fifteenth company of coast
artillery, and mere boy in years, fell
dead at the end of wild dash to es-
cape from his guards at the protected
target range in the west cantonment OF
the Preside reservation yesterday art
ernoon.'
Four times Private Ryan OF the
Tenth company, who was one of the
guards detailed under command or Cor
poral Johnson in charge of party OF
military prisoners making repairs on
the range. called on English to halt.
Disregarding the command. the deserter
ran the faster up a hill toward. fringe
of brush and woods 500 yards to the
northeast. When he was within dozen
PAGES of this shelter, lodging from
right to left as he ran to diSconcert
the aim of the sentry, Ryan raised
his rifle to his shoulder and instantly
fired. AT the crack Of the gun English
pitched forward dead.
English who was 21 years old, de-
serted. from his command at Fort Rose
Grams, San Diego. on June. %. Civil
officers of San Jose captured him there
on July and turned him over to the
military authorities. He was await
ing trial by courtmartial for his Of
Tense, punishment for which is one to
three years Imprisonment.
At what he thought was a favorable
opportunity. English Ieaped through
the Gordon of sentries yesterday and
took to his heels up the hill with
Ryan hot after him. A court of in
quiry, called Immediately after the
shooting, decided that Ryan was only
doing his duty under the circumstances
in shooting the prisoner.
No target shooting was going on at
the time and at the sound of the rifle
shot number of officers wives ran
from their houses on the slope of the
cantonment. When they saw the
young prisoner dead before their eyes,
there was much excitement. Among
the women were Mrs. Paul e. Beck,
wife of Lieutenant Beck, who recently
caused sensation by wearing a hand
some directoire gown at the Presidio
ball, and Mrs. II. +. Ferguson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
SEEK PARDON FOR
WALTER n. DIMM|Ck
Effort Made for Release From
Prison of Former Well
Known Cashier of Mint
Destitute Condition of Prisoners
Family Basis of Plea for
CIemency

Documents relating to an appeal for
pardon for Walter N. Dimmlck, the
former well known clubman and assist
ant cashier .of the San Francisco MINT
who is serving a nine years sentence
in San Quentin for the theft or gov
ernment funds. were received at the
Office of the United States district at
torney In this city YESTERDAY. lne
papers have already been in the nands
of the president and were returned
here with a request for more detaiis
concerning the case and Tor recon-
mendations from the prosecuting oii-
cials who had a hand in securing the
conviction
Dimmick's appeal for officlal ctem-
ency contains the signatures OF large
number of influential friends, includln
Senator Flint. President Wheeler OF the
University of California, John +. irish
and forty or more well known cltizens
of Santa Barbara, where Dllnihich
made his home for a number OF years.
Stress is laid upon the circumstance
that the convict's wife and children are
destitute and need his assistance anu
that mercy to them demanus ms Ie
lease. 1t is also pointed out that ne
spent about two years in jail prior 10
already earned about year and a hall
deduction of time for good conduct.
Dimmick was convicted upon three
charges in 1908. The first two We're
charges of failure to deposit money
which came into his hands and present
ing false claim, on each of which he
was sentenced to two years. On the
third charge, winch was for the THEFT
of $4,000 he was tried three times.
the first two trials resulting In dis
agreements and the last in conviction
Schlesinger and benson We're the spe-
cial prosecutors at the first two trlals,
the trial which resulted in conviction
being prosecuted by Peter +. Dunno.
Dimmick was represented by George
D. Collins, but Collins does not hgure
in the present attempt that is being
made to secure leniency. The matter
will be given immediate attention by
the United States district attorney
Office here and the papers returned to
the pardon attorney in Washington in
q few days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
COMMISSION TO PASS
ON OLD MANS SANITY
Aged Prisoner Tells Judge He
Has "JoviaI Humors Like
Effects of Wine

please. your honor. do not interrupt
me until I come to the end of my pc
riods.'' requested Eugene Van Deven-
tin, an old man charged with the theft
of a morse, of Judge Lawlor yesterday.
But the periods We're interminable. and
the Judge had to listen to Van Deven-
tins exuberant verbosity for nearly
half an hour. Instead of pleading to
the charge he rambled along about his
friends, his experiences and his treat :
ment by q doctor in the detention home.
so had that i I elsnned d him in fse o fane s,.e
and spit in his eye he said. When it
was suggested that Van Deventin is
wrong in the head he observed that he
sometimes had jovial humors just like
man who has drunk champagne.
1t was decided to have Van Deventin
examined by the insanity commission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
SEVERE CASE OF
PSORIASIS CURED
The Terrible Disease Spread Over
Body and Limbs -0ne Of Worst
Cases Doctor Ever Saw Itched
Constantly-Defed Treatment.
USE OF CUTICURA MET
WITH PERFECT SUCCESS

was cured Of psoriasis through
the use OF the Cuticura Remedies.
The terrible disease appeared on my
arms and legs in small red spots under
the skin, like blood blisters, the size
Of a pin-head; and it was constantly
throwing OF white scales, with q ter
rible itching. 1t spread until I was
covered with it except my face and
hands. / doctored with two Of the
best physicians / could find but they
could not help me. One Of them
pronounced 1t one Of the worst cases
he ever saw. Ny mother gave me q
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent. / did
not get much relief from the first
bottle but sh urged me to keep on
taking it, also using Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment. After a few
weeks / saw some improvement, SO
/ kept on using all three Of the Cuti-
cura Remedies until, about year ago,
/ was entirely over it and have never
had any more Of the trouble. l am
sure that the Cuticura Remedies cured
me for ] stopped other medicines
after I began with Cuticura. We
always keep Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment in the house. James L. Man.
ming, Box 2O4, Dunellen. N. j.. Nov.
rs and 20, 1907"