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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

cause,
 But we do know appendicitis in all of it's nature and in the destruction that it produces. It is more common in summer than in winter; it Is moro common among men than among wom-A en, In the ratio of about four to one; 1t Is more common among boys than among girls so that the old idea that tight lacfng was a cause seems to be- dissipated. It is something that wes cannot run away from because it is found in all quarters of the globe, There are countries. perhaps. where they still call 1t inflammation of the bowels but that is because they have not recognized 1t as appendicikia''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
CIears Grapes and Stays. cago Record Herald.

Grape seeds and tigAt lacing. as causes of appendicitis were eliminated by pr. John B. Murphy In a lecture at the Public Library building in the free course offered by the Chicago Medical Society.
 No one has been able to discover the cause of the inflammation of the appendix he said. Some people charge 1t up to rheumatism. others to measels. There are. persons who be- lieve that overfed people are most liable to have the trouble. but no sur geon has ever discovered the real
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
FoR swEnT CHARITY.

Kings Daughters of COIunihus to Give
 Uniaue Enfertaiumenf.
 Columbus. Mss, Dec. 22.--( -(Speciai)--- The members ots the SiIvet,. Link Circle Of Kfhg's Daughters, who always give 6 Christmas pound party for the poor of the city, have arranged q novel en- tertalnment in connection with the event this season.
 The Vaudette Theatre has been se- cured for Thursday afternoon, and in addition to the usual one pound con- tribution those who attend will be re- jquired to pay an admission fee Of 10 cents. A moving picture show win be given, the cash being used for ehartt- able purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Womena, cnnrrnaa

St. Petersburg. Dec, 25.-The Wo. mems Congress, composed of 400 dele gates from various parts of Russia, began its session here this afternoon, Mime. Anna Philoophoff. the mother of the noted writer. Demetri Philosophoff, was warmly greeted as the pioneer in the movement. Foreign speakers have been invited to attend, these including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Hsnex in wnrhinrten.

Washington. Dec. 22.--Fraucis ]. Heney of San Francisco. prosecutor of the alleged graft cases" who was shot about a month ago by Morris Haas, former convict during the trial of the Ruef cases In San Francisco. reached Washington tonight, accompa- snied by Mrs. Heney.
 1. Mr.. Eieney will cali upon the Pres Mra Heney will deliver series of lec- lures in the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
REcEIvERs pIschARaEp.
Eastern steamahip CSmpany Operated
 Successfully by Receivers.

&asterM steamhnap Company Operated
 Successfully by Receivers.
 Boston. Dec. 2S.--The receivers of the Eastern Steamship Company, cal- win Austin and William T. Cobb, were ordered. discharged today by Judge Dodge In 'fhs United states District Court upon the turning oyer, to the, company Of all it's property with the exception of whatever cash might re- main In their hands.
 The Eastern Steamship Company, which was one of the companies which Charles W. Morse attempted to bring under the consolidated steamship lines, is itelf a consolidation of all the lines running between this city and Maine points and St. John, N B. Sinca going Into e reeeivership, 1t has been, opef- ated So successfully that 1t has earned T 1-2 per cent on it's stock and paid in-' terest on its bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

This Ia the heaviest days work since the s12.000.0oo deal between the Burly society and the American Tobacco Com pany, was consum<nated some weeks ago. wisconsin. West Virginia, Ala
 bana. Tennessee. Kentucky. Indiana
 and Illinois were the growers of the tobacco. Ten thousand hoghheads
 have bseu sold here since December 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

place. the Coles Ferry store. as it has
 been known for Ib0 years or more.
 With this store arrangementa were made to take care of the ordinary and of some of the extraordinary expenses. Vroers against the store were used Ike bank checks to make payments
 Tor labor and for supplies Settle ments of the'store accounts were made every quarter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Wrirh4 Ia r.hntnsnonun-

Chattanooga. Dec. 22.-Secretary of War Luke E. wright. accompanied by his wife, spent two hours in this city tonight on their way to Memphis, where they will spend the holidays Secretary Wright declined to dIscuss Cabinet matters or the possibility of A diplomatic pot for hmself He win re- main in Memphis until January 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
An rnn. xunrI..r rr,Irsa.

Baltimore. Dec. 22.--By the giving away of the false work under a coun- ty bridge being erected over the Cheat River, at Point Marion today, John Gallagher. aged 22, an iron worker of Vincent, O.. was killed; Norris Propp of Pittsburg, had his right leg crush ed and Clinton Carr of Frankfort, Ky, suffered a mangled arm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
snfe Tor for the nabx.

Two women walked into a jewelry store. says the Atehison Globe. One of them wanted to bury a wedding present. and asked to look at a soup iadle. Her companion turned up her nose at a soup ladle. T received one when I was married" the first wo- man sald. "aRdi was the most useful present l received; it's the only thing I can given the baby to play with that he doesn't swallow"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
M,C0RMIcIx sURRnNDnRs.
Escaped PFaaoner Says He Wants tG
 Serve Out Sentence.

Serve Out Sentence.
 Salt Lake City. Dec. 22.--E. L. Me- Cormicx walked into the city police station today and announced that he was wanted in Texas to serve out q throe-year sentence for naansiaughter, and said he had had no luck since he evaded the sentence of the law.
 At Rockwell. Tex. Oct if, 1908, Me- Cormiek said he shot and killed Whit Reddingtbn during a fight and that ex- tenuating circumstances caused the judge to nnd him (McCormick) guilty of manslaughter. He entered the pris- on at Ruslxs March 2s, 1908, and six teen days later scaled a wall and es. capped.
 Mccormick is now in jaily awaiting word from the Texas authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
EQUAL FRANCHISE socIUrc.
Another Factor Appears in the suf-
 frnme Situation.

frawe situation.
 New York, Dec. 22.--Another factor appeared in the suffrage situation to- day when the announcement was made that the Equal Franchise Society has been organized at the home of Mrs. Clarence 1T. Mackay with Mrs. Mac kay as president.
 The particular object of this society is to secure the National. State and local electoral franchise for women and for this purpose to maintain in the city of New York and elsewhere adequate Headquarters and maintain a bureau of publicity and propaganda.
 Of5icers were elected as foIlowss President, Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay; e-Presidents. Mrs. Richard Ald- rich, Mrs. Frederick Nathan, Col. Geo. Harvey and Wm. N. Wins; Treasurer, Mrs. Philip M. Lydig, and Secretary, Mrs. Ethel Gross.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
nuvn Fnmona nooIra

Manchester. England, Dec. 3a.-A Manchester paper states that J. Pier pont Morgan paid s12O,000 for the Eff teen Caxtons. part of the famous Ii- braFy of Lord Amherst. of Hackney, re- gently disposed of at public sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Hnlh Irn rhmnrfalI.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 22.---TWo negroes with revoIYers made an attempt to hold up a street car on the Grant Park line tonight. After the attempt tho ne- groes were frightened by the large number of passengers aboard and were thparted In their desiGns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
EnInI Anfn AccidIent.

Newark, N. J.. Dec, 2Z--In a h1indins snow storm at Nutiey, an automobile containing four young men smashed into the rear of a truck and turned turtle. Dayton. of Irvingtoh. was kill cd. The others in the machine were not seriously Injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
ronrrArHrp.e nAY.
New England Society of Charleston Ftt-
 tfng1y Celebrates H.

tfng1y Celebrates It.
 Charleston, s. C., Dec. 22s-Forefath- ers' Day was fittingly celebrated today by the New England Society of Charles. ton at its eighty-ninth annual ban- qnet. The Rev. Dr. Chas. F. Vedder, the venerable president of the society and the pastor of the only Huguenot Church in America, presided.
 Mir. Melville D. Stone, General Man ager of the Associated PreBs. Bishop Wm. E. Guerry of the Episcopal Church, and Mir. Wilmot r. Evans were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
case Goes to Jury.

Danviile. Ky. Dec. 22.-The case of W. B. Samuels. charged with the mur- der of Sheriff w. M. Flannfsin on oc- tober 24. was given to the jury late, this afternoon. The jurors are quar- tered tonight at a local hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

Judge L. B. Taylor, the Tennessee lawyer who narrowly escaped murder when Captain Rankin. his companion, was killed, has been notified by the night riders that they will pursue him to death for his employment to examine the title to land upon which these night riders were squattsrs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Murdered ip prunkep nr.,xl,

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 22--Near Siloan Point. Tenn, yesterday, Houston Gnts shot and killed Guess Moss as the result of a-drunlken hraWl.. CHI is an ex-shsF. if of DsKaIb County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Little Folks Stuffed
 LIKE TOADS

These hoiidays make a lot of sick foIksAsoene of thesu awfniiy iii. Ih spite of ali yOu can do the httle folks will overeat xmas times. Dou't fail to give them . cAScARET at bed time and help aatuTe get fad of the overload. IL will keep them well and lively. :
 Buy l0c box cAScARETS--ysek's
 freAtment-aad have it handy to uso
 every night, xnAs week. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
nln Tnhaeea neal.

Louisville. Ky, Dee, a2-Buainess on the LouisvilIe tobaeco breaks was heavy today, 500 hogsheads being sold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
FINDS BIG nTLL.

Tee Wagon Driver EInds Money in old i Tomato Can.
 East St. Louis. Dec. 5e-1Patrick Sul- livan, an ice wagon driver today found a $10.O0O bill in the Bottom of an old tomato can which he picked up in an alley in the residence part of town.
 Conrad Reebe. cashier Of the south ern Illinois National Bank, examined the bill through a microscope and pro- nouneed 1t genuine. The bin will be taken to the sub-treasury in St. Louis tomorrow,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

SENATOR MILLER IMPROVES. z Birmingham. Dec. 23--(speciai) \ At 2:46 o'clock this morning, S ! Senator Miller Is reported as | ] much improved and attending z physietaps now have hopes of his z ] recovery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
SQUAWS WEAR SILK.
Financial Troubles Don't Worry In
diansS of Northwest.

Silks and satins are none too good
for the Indian women on some of the
western reservations. A writer who
visit the trading post at Nandau
says that the women were hitting up
the demand for silk and satin canned
goods and other luxuries at furious
rate.
The storekeeper at the post an
nounced that certain silken scarfs,
perhaps eighteen inches square, of
bright red, blue and purple colors,
were selling like hot cakes at from
$3.50 to 50 a piece. The scarfs are
worn by the squaws in the manner
of fascinator, and no care as to
their cleanliness, etc. seemed to be
taken by the owners.
Visitors saw many squaws at the
post dressed in the finest of silk, but
it is put on in such a manner that
the beauty of the goods is lost.-Fur
News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
1.-THE Traitor" Dramatized.

Thams Dixon, Jr.'s popular novel,
''The Traitor" has been dramatized
by Chanring Pollock and Mr.. Dixon
and contracts have been signed with
George H. Brennan for the produc-
ton of the play. The first perform
ance will be given in Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, next September, where "The
Clansman" started on its whirlwind
tour of the country. After a tour
of the south "The Traitor" will be
brought to New York for q Broad
way presentation during the winter
holidays. The play is practically a
continuation of THE Clansman,"
and it tells the story of the final
breaking up of the Ku Klux Klan,
that mysterious and powerful organ
izGtion, which figured SO prominently
in Mr.. Dixon's first play which was
produced under Mr.. Brennan's di-
rection three years ago. Since that
time two companies have played
THE Clansman' uninterruptedly
throughout the United States, DUR
ing which time 1t has played to
larger audience than any other play
on the boards.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Miss Reid to Wed Tuesday.

London, June 20.-Only two days
now intervene between the date set
for the marriage Of Miss Jean Reid,
of Whitelaw Reid, the AM
erican ambassador to Great Britain,
and John Hurbert Ward, brother of
the Earl of Dudley and eqTerry in
in previous cables, King Edward will
be present at the ceremony, which
will take place in the Chapel Royal
of St. James Palace. London society
is vastly interested in the event,
which will certainly be the most
important of the season in England.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
TROUBLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Election in Panama in July May Re-
suit in Bloody Tragedies.

Panama, June 20-Politics in
Central America is not a matter of
campaign speeches, partisan ''litera-
ture," press agents and rallies of the
populace. 1t Is a grim struggle to the
death, in which one candidate lands
in the executive mansion and the
other on the gallows. Despite the
steadying influence of Uncle Sam,
the new republic of Panama is now
experiencing a campaign of the GUS
tomary Latin-American variety,
which promises to develop many
bloody tragedies before the election
farce is staged during the first week
in July. Every effort is being made
by the United States authorities to
preserve some semblance of fairness
in the election, but their endeavors
are not highly appreciated by either
the politician or the voters, who
prefer to settle their political dis
putes in the customary manner
Nor is Panama the only Central
American nation which is disrupted
by internal disputes. The republic of
San Salvador is facing revolution
and President Figuera is in hourly
fear of assassination. In Guatemala
a veritable reign of terror has been
inaugurated by President Cabrera,
who is proceeding on the theory that
dead men tell no tales" and is kill
ing off political enemies by whole
sale. If half of the stories that drift
to Panama. relating instances of cru
city and devilsh brutality, are true,
the history of the Dark Ages and of
the inquisition Is being reproduced in
> unhappy Guatemala. Not a day pass
es according to trustworthy refu-
gees who have fled to Panama to es-
cape the wrath of the bloodthirsty
and despotic Cabrera, that some one
or more of the men suspected Of
plotting against Cabrera mysterious
ly disappear. The dungeons beneath
presidents castle moat swallow them
uP anu ehoy are hHo"h no more. Az
cordfng to one well-authenticated
tale, eight physicians, members OF a
political society composed exclusive
ly of medical men, were put to death
at one time.
That Cabrera has so far succeed
ed in escaping with his life, despite
the many plots against him, is a tri-
butte to his cunning. Those acquaint-
ed with the situation. however, de-
clare that unless he flees from the
country he will sooner or later serve
as demonstration of the truth that
y he who live by the sword shall die
: by the sword
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Oyster Bay Welcomes Teddy.

Oyster Bay, L. T., June 20.-No
formal arrangements have been made
for the reception of President Roose-
velt on his arrival here from Wash
ington to spend the summer vaca-
ton, as the president has indicated
that he perfers the informal greet
ing which has been extended hirl In
the last few years by his admiring
fellow citizens.
Members of the presidents execu-
tive force have engaged rooms at a
local hotel, as have the secret SER
ident's body guard during the sum
mer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Harvard Commencement.

Cambridge, Mass, June 20
With the traditional exercises, the
272nd commencement of the ma
tons oldest educational institution
will be observed next week at Har-
ward. Many prominent alumni have
will be made by several men of in
ternational fame who claim Har-
ward as their alma mater. Last year
the Harvard commencement speak
ers were Secretary Elihu Root, Am
bassador Bryce and the Duke of the
Abruzzi, who has since attained to
popular fame through his engage
ment to Miss Katherine Elkins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
LOCAL OFFICERS
ARE MYST|F|ED
Man Found in Road Near Oak
Cliff in an Unconscious
Condition.
STORY AS TOLD OFFICERS
Man Called at Sheritfs Department
and Claimed Injured Man Was
Sandbagged- Robbery Sup
posed to Be Motive.

Dallas, Texas, June 20.-Dep-
uty Sheriffs J. j. Ledbetter
and Eldon Britton are investigating
tho case of w. S. Hickman, who was
discovered in an unconscious eondi-
ton in the road just west of Oak
Cliff Thursday and taken to SAN
itarium where at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon he was reported to be still
unconscious, not having spoken a
word since being carried there.
Deputy Sheriff Ledbetter made the
rather rambling tale told him yester-
day morning by a man who called at
the sheriff's Office and intimated
that Hickman had te,n sandbagged
the night before and had lain in the
road until discovered. According to
the mans story, parties with designs
ON Hickman's life are the guilty
ones, and he talke,f of plots to kill
hlni, request i.''a .,.e 5 riffs depart
ment to instruct at least two local
banks to refuse to cash any checks
which might come to them signed in
Hickman name.
He could not Cr would not, say
who had administered the blow
which he claimed was intended to
end the injured mans life, but tcid
the officori that at the proper tim
he would divulge what he knew o1
the plot referred to.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Fifteen Of the Unfortunate En-
tombed With Little Chance
for Lite.
THREE DEAD TAKEN OUT
Two Others, Frighiiully Burned, Are
Rescued in What Is Believed to
Be Dying Condition-The
Cause Unknown.

Monongahela, Pa. June 90
are perhaps fatally burned and fif-
teen entombed, many of whom are
supposed to be dead, from an explo-
sion at the Ellsworth mine No l of
the Pittsburg Coal company near
here yesterday. OF the victims taken
from the mine, John Beale is the
only one identified.
The others are foreigners whose
features are too scorched to be recog-
nized The two burned men were
hurried to the hospital, where it was
said that they will probably die.
Little is known as the cause of
the explosion. 1t occurred when all
but thirty miners working on the
day shift had left the workings OF
this number ten were near the mouth
of the slope and rushed out before
the force of the explosion reached
them. Had the explosion occurred
five minutes earlier, the entire force
of over 500 men would have been
entrapped with many fatalities.
1t is believed the fifteen entomb-
ed men have perished from the fumes
which are still so strong that res
cuers cannot enter far into the
! slope.
Later reports from Ellsworth. Pa.
! are to the effect that all the men are
out of the mine, the total number OF
victims being ten, three of whom are
dead. Two injured men, both named
Peter Hazot, cousins, are at the hos
pital here, terribly burned. Seven
other injured were taken out of the
mine several hours after the explo-
sion and brought to the hospital
here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Opening Of State Dispensary at
McAlester Deferred to Lat
er Date.
LEAVE ONLY LITERATURE
Pilferers Purloin Even the Cash Req.
lister, but Touch Not the Printed
Pleas Against 0verindulgence.
Detectives at Work.

McAlester, Okla, June 20.-The
state dispensary did not open for
business here yesterday morning as
advertised. Burglars broke in Thurs
day night and took away the en-
tire stock, together with the cash
register and all official blanks, leav-
ing nothing in the shop but a sack
full of prohibition literature.
Dispensary Agent Vance got in his
stock Thursday, consisting of twelve
cases of whiskeyand two cases of
alcohol, but had not yet made a sale.
1t is stated that special detectives
will be pat on the case as the entire
dispensary force is determined to
land the criminals in the penitenti-
airy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Prohibition Growth.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, June 20
hibition and a dozen more will be
added to the list within the next
three years, according to speakers
Temperance congress. Other nations
are alleged to be falling in line and
1t Is enthusiastically declared thu
another century will make the final
passing of the drink evil.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Vermont Democrats.

Burlington, VT, June. 2o.-Demo-
cratic caucuses are being held
throughout the state today, prelim-
mary to the state convention here
next Friday. 1t is likely that the
eight Vermont delegates to Denver
will go uninstructed, although there
is strong sentiment among the rank
and file OF the voters in favor of w.
J. Bryan as the nominee !o- ,.-.u
dent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
To Dedicate Chapel.

Oberlin, o., June 20.-Finney Me-
mortal Chapel, the gift to Oberlin
College of Frederick N. Finney, of
Milwaukee, in memory of his father,
Charles Grandson Finney, second
vresident of Oberlin, will be dedi-
Gated tomorrow. The cost of the
building was about H125 900. The
new Carnegie library building will
be dedicated Tuesday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Young Women students.

Lake George N. Y, June 20
Delegates are here from all the
prominent eastern female colleges
for the opening today OF the East
ern Students Conference of the
Young Women's Christian associ-
will be five bible classes, five mission
study classes and numerous lectur-
ers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
Editor to Wed.

Chicago, June 20.-A romance of
Chicago will have it elimination
today at Kalamazoo, Mich, when
Bernard Lyman Johnson, editor of
the American Carpenter and Builder,
will wed Miss Ruth Weaton. Both
are graduates of Chicago University.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
CHARGE OF sWINDLING.
VIII McGee COlored Section Hand
Arrested at Hillsboro.

Hillsboro, Tex, June 20.-Will
MCGEE, colored, section foreman ON
the M. K. & T. railroad, was arrest
ed here Monday on four complaints
charging him and Willis Colyer, also
colored, jointly with swindling by
representing to Mr.. w. E. Setter, the
local agent of the company, that
Colyer had worked on the road as a
section hand in the months of Feb
ruary, March. May and June, upon
which representation he was paid
$685. as wages, when, as a matter
OF fact, as alleged in the complaints.
he did not perform such work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-20
MONDAY Is THE LAST DAY.
Candidates for County and Precinct
Offices Must Pay Up.

Candidates for all district, coun-
ty and precinct Offices who expect
to have their names on the ticket
Monday night in which to pay the
fees assessed against them by the
executive committee. This is a re-
quirement of the Terrell election law
an6 Chairman Gill states that it must
be complied with. Candidates who
have not paid their assessments
should do SO before 2 O'Clock Mon
day night The names of those who
have not paid by them will be taken
off the ticket.