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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

the life of his body was passing the Rummit of its strength.
 Yet there Is a purpose in every life. If may be pleasure. it may be amhi- a desire to earn the bare necessities of existence. But it is there. in every man or woman. and 1t is that which makes 1t so hard to die.
 And 1t was that which occupied the mind of George Crawshay as he stared into the Are and thought over hts sentence of death. The last ten years of his life had been devoted to single task. Now he knew that he would have to die and leave hts task unfinished
 A good man, forced to relinquish his life work, might have looked back on the past years with a feeling that ne had not wasted his time. ana that. though he had been called away before he had accomplished his task, yet what he had already done would be counted to his credit on the last great day of reckoning.
 Rut George Crawshay was not 2 good man, and the task that he had set himself to do was not worthy one He haa spent ten years of his life in q vain endeavor to take vengeance on a man.
 Ana now. when death was close to him. he did not even know the name ol the man whose destruction he nad sought and planned.
 There was nothing paltry or mean in this long and useless search. " had been grim. earnest. terrible. It had been undertaken for tho love of an cnly sister. It had become the aii- absorbing passion of his life. Looked at from d worldly point of view 1t had been fine. even noble. in it's intensity. But now. with me shadow of death creeping across the floor. how bitter seemed the memory of these wasted yearsi Their only possible reward was success; and Georle Crawshay had failed to achieve It.
 aIf I could only find him" he mur- mured, as he gaxed into the Ire. If there were only time to do this! But if Is too late. Violet, if is too late. And this is the real bitterness of death."
 He rose to hls feet and walked slow l iy .vnss to a table which sto,d Tn a corner of the room by the door. On tie table there was large oaken box bound and clamDed with curlou sly wrought iron. It was a mediaeval treasure, and had once perhaps held the jewels of some fair Daughter of Venice. Now 1t contained the records Of the work of ton years. He lifted 1t from the table and placed | it on the hearthrug. Then he took a key from his pocket and turned 1t in the lock. Then he sat down before it, and. opening the lid, gazed thoughtful | ly at the contents.
 s~rhis." he said to himself. ''is all that I have to show for the labor of ten years"
 | He took out a packet of papers and letters and glanced at the date. Then he smiled grimly. That represented the work of one year. and Ae had been only thirty-one when he had written | the date across 1t in blue pencil There were many similar packets in the box and each one contained the result of years work: clues taken up. hotly prrsued, and abandoned: memoranda Of Interviews with detectives: receipts tor money spent in the search: letters from people who had known the girl letters from people who thought thai they had seen her after she left hel home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
. RECORD BREAKER
SUITS s17.so OR COAT
 AND PANTS e1e.5o-
Every Garment Made te Measure and Guarnntecd to Fit by Hoits Dye Works, Who Show
 Nearly 10o Patterns
 at These Prices.

All previous records for low prices in the tniioring business are broken today by Hoit's Dye Works. One of the Chicago houses they represent has su- thorized them to o.cut the price of suits to s12.o0 on nearly a hundred of fheir summer patterns and they are making all other cut price sales look like trust prices. by comparison Think of it! only twelve dollars and fifty cents for coat and a pair of pants made 70 your individual measurements and made just as you want them from all- wool goods. and guaranteed to ht you by house that has been here eighteen years and expects to stay here alwaysl This is no fake or catch! You go Tn and select the cloth and the style of suit you want and they take your meas ure. Tn about two weeks your suit Is ready and there is only one condition to the sale--if the suit fits and is oth- erwise satisfactory and you accept it. you must plank down the cash. At these prices no credit Is extended to anyone. adV-I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

, 2 ]. . q e
 He picked up one of the packets and poised 1t in his hand. as though about to fling 1t into the fire. Then he hesi- tated, and dropped 1t into the box.
 Not yet" he said to himself T will not burn them yet
 One by one he replaced them in their casket: then he turned the key in the lock and carried the box to the table. It was pitiable scene. George Craw- shay. whitehead and trembling, with all the sum total of ten years work in that wooden box. He was man of f1ne intellect. and of untiring en- ersy: yet all strength of body and mind had been used up to accomplish this--a mere pile of waste paper that would soon be cast into the flames.
 He returned to his chair and stared into the fire. Then. suddenly. the sweat poured from his forehead. and for a few moments he writhed in ag- ony, with his hands pressed to his heart. Then he staggered to his feet and groped his way across the room. and felt hlindiy for a bottle on his desk. He found its opened 1t. and plac- ed it to his white lips.
 For q moment he stood stili. and the air was a web of mist and dancing lights. and there was the roar of some great vibr ation in his ears. Then the mist cleared away and the lights van- ished, and the roar died down into the steady beat of his own heart.
 He walked back to the fireplace and looked at his watch. He knew that he was near to death, and he did not intend to spend the evening in think ing about it. He wanted laughter. song, wine, the smiles of woman anything that would make him forget. There was little enough time left for pleasure, and he could not afford to lose a minute of 1t. He went Into his bedroom to dress for dinner. As he was tying his white tie with scrupu- lous care servant Knocked on the door.
 "A gentlemen to see you. sir
 Ask him to wait" replied Craw- shay. 'T'li see him in two minutes.s
 (Continued Tomorrovs.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
CHANGE OF VENUE.

Mobile June 30.--A Meridian. Mes. special says: Mrs. Whey Mizeile and R. H. Hall, of Wayne County. Is on trial in the Circuit court here on the ch harge of venue. charged with the murder of Joe MizeIle and that they accomplished his death through the use of strychnine placed In medicine Miz- ellie was taking
 Mizelle died very suddenly and his friends being uneasy. had the body ex- huned. An analysis Is alleged to- have shown quantities of strichnine in the stomach and the arrest of Hall and Mrs. MizelIe immediately followed. rho do1endants, through their counsel, asked for a change of venue to Lau- derdHle county.
 District Attorney Harrison, of Way aesboro, Ia prosecuting the ease, e4nd Attorney Dan Taylor Is chief eoSnsei sOr the doSeu@@-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
BOOK | 
rAe unaai.hed Task.

svo., .-e a,,ite sure you have made no mistake asked George Cta"shas ouiettv. .s ... rinIfsf answered. 'In a case iike thls it is impossible to make e mn dos. can only confirm what ysuN o~n
 He turned away from the eyes of the man to whom he has given the sen tence of death. It was his dutS v speak the truth--the hardest and most cruel duty of every specialist II IS easier to watch men die.
 well. we'll" said crawshax. saiiy; s*one mustn't grumble: I've had gooo deal of fun in my time, and sooo dea1 Of trouble. too---iust enough 70 rfvo d spice to life--eh, doctorI 6onsf think much of placid existence Too much like slug. eh Welt there' it's not your business to deliver opin- ions on how to get the most os. 70. 2. life. You're chiefly concerned with the ond paft of the show. Goodbye, BIT William I know you're busy--oh. oy 1l4e bv. your check" and he walked over to a mahogany desk which stood against the wall
 william Dale.
 never knows what might happen, ana there might be some bubble about the amount after I--it's better to give " 10 you now. if it won't hurt your pro- feesiona1 pride to take it"
 fTe sat down at the desk. wrote out m check crossed 1t. plotted IL. anu nlnced 1t in an envelope.l Then he rose fe his feet and handed the feet to SIT William Dale.
 s.lsbe envelope" he said with a smile, ehfdea the offence. You great men arc fouchy about such things. know wall I've written lots of checks .o doctors in my time. and l hope this is the last. At any rate. I've got some thing definite for my money.
 The great specialist frowned. The tone of ievity jared on his feelings: But he took the envelope and placed it n hts pocket .
 Thank you" he said gently. I'm sorry-very sorry
 s'Tush. mani" interrupted Crawshay sharply. There's nothing to be sorry aloud You're only the knife. after n11. and the hand that uses you, is a hand that stays and spares not Good bve Sir William: I'll follow out all your directions. though you confess <hev're worthless"
 He held out his hand and the great doctor gripped 1t in silence. Then SiI vvfiltau1 Dale left the room. thought over the case for few minutes as he drove home in his brougham, and dis missed all thought of crawshay from his mind
 crawshay walked over to the win dow and watched the carriage drive away from the door
 Then he turned from the window ana walked towards the fireplace. Tn. roorn. handsomely furnished with oaf and mahogany. Rlowed eheerfuliy 1T fh4 light Of the flames.
 He fhraw himself into deep. wid. ensv+chafr and stared as the blazins nnzx logs in the grate. There was nt afwn Of emotion on his thin. clean ahaven face. Sir William Dale haf nniv confirmed the words he had list aned to mora than a year ago. H cared little for life. He was 40 year nf age. ana though his intellect hat barely reached It's prime. he know tha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
seIl survey. in Corbers.

Tuscumbia, June 50. .--tSpeciai. )-- Hons W. c. Smith aHd T.. c. Button of Washington City. Government ex- perts. will visit Colbert County We'd nesday for the purpose of making a complete soil survey of the county. They are visiting Northern Alabama through the efforts of Congressman Richardson and Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, State Commissioner of Agriculture. Tn addition to their soil experiments the two gentlemen will lecture in three places in the county-Tuscumbia Cher okee and Brick--which will afford the farmers and others interested an op- portunity they have never had before of having practical men. sent out by the Government, give the benedt of their experience, wisdom and knowi- edge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
EUFAULA,s COUNTRY CLUB.
Corpornfion fs Formed te Improve
 rraperfy.

Property.
 Eufnula, June 3o.--(Special. )--A cor- poration has been formed among the prominent citizens here which will be known as the Country Club. and ap- pIication will be made to the Probate Judge at an early date for . charter.
 The corporation fs composed of ffty charter members with capital or sS.O0o
 While the organization will beknown as the Country Club, it's real object IS to secure some suitable site within four or i've miles of the city where we'll regulated fishing and boating fake can be maintained anl beautified to afford recreation in rowing and ans- ling during the long summer evenings.
 The club expects to purchase grounds that will embrace thirty to forty acres which will be conyerted into a lake where fish win be raised and suitable bathing and boating exercise can be indulged in. It is believed that a lake of such dimensions well stocked W.sn the finny tribe would be ready for fishing within about three to four years and in the meantime would af- ford other sport and recreation.
 The grounds surrounding will be baautifjed and it is hoped in course of time to have transportation to and from in the way of electric cars or regularly maintained automobile drives. e. S. McDoweIi of this city has in his possession beautiful photograph of his boyhood home In Greenviile, rem. which he has not seen since 1885. MT. McDowell secured 1t from a copy of The Ladies Home Journal, pub iished in 1889. and had a photo made from it. It was among many which appeared in The Journal in prize con- test for the prettiest old colonial home in Tennessee at that time. work was resumed on the new St. James Episcopal Church today and will he continued until the funds in hand are exhausted.
 The streets were thronged last night with citizens who assembled to hear the open air concert by the military hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Colbert Road Buildin9.

Tuscumbia, June s0.--(Speciaf )-- Road Builder Isbeil. the Government expert, has been in TuscumbIa during the day in company with the Board of County Commissioners. They vis- ited the work where the pike road is Leighton, and the Commissioners re- ceived numerous valuable suggestions and material assistance along the line of road building. The expert will re- main in Colbert County tomorrow and give further aid to the Commissioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
rlIfnofs Central VIII Manufscfsre IL
 Own Hrfdwe Timber.

III1noIs Central VIII MAaufsctc 1t~
 Own Bridge Timber.
 MohfIe. Hume aG.--A Jackson (Miss). special says. The Illinois Central Rail- road Company has purchased forty acres of land near the town of Gren- ada, in close proximity to the immense tie plant located there. and on which if will establish what is designated as a ~duplicating factory.
 The intention Is to have this factory furnish all the bridge timbers to be used on the Illinois Central between Carbnodale, Ills. and it's southern ter minus The plant will prove val uable industry to that section of the State, enl ,loying a great number of hands and many skilled laborers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

If YOu Get Tharsty To-day
 Ask the soda fount boy for Rep-to-iac. ft locks good--tastes good--is good. Contains no dope or heart stimuiant. 6c. m-w-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
THE BROKEN LAW ].


by . B Harris-Bur ssstionsrs Han. An
 Rights Reserved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Rscaped Convlct KIIIed.

Mobile; June a0.--A Jackson. Miss., snecfaI says: Word was brought to Jackson last night that two white con- victs had attempted to escape from tha Rankin farm. and that one was shot and Killed by the guards, the other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY RATES VIA SEA-
 BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. "

Low rates to all points on the Sea- board. Tickets on sale July znd. srd and 9th. good returning until July sth
 For full information. reservation, etc, call on nearest Seabcard ticket agent. --Adv-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Sis or Twelve FULL QUARTS. Espress Prs
Recently Endcted LegiS-
 IafiOn NeceSSitated My Rem0p1I, But Mp Good Name RemainS Intact

the operated business Knoxville Tenn t vas ny
  merritt confidence the high qualities of will epardhe deying from old 
 filtered and thoroughly aged. Is undoubtedly beneficial a andd operated  e National Food and Drugs Act trial brands will of in six
 
  only in paper) without marks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
ExCURsIoN
TYREE, GA.

TYBEE, ca. CENTRAL or GEORGIA RAILWAY.
 July Ist 1908.
 Fare $500 Round trip. Return limit FIVE DAYS. Train leaves Montgom- cry 4:l5 D. n.. arriving Savannah 7:st c. m. For sleeping car reservation and other information. apply to R. c. BROOKES. Commercial Agent Exchange Hotel. Montgomery. AIabama.
 adv--tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
A DUPLICATING FACTORY.

escaping to the swamps The poiics force were on the search all night
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
WHERE DO THE OLD PIANOS GO?
That Is, When They Get So Old You.
Can't Give Them AwaY.


What becomes of all the old
pianos? Amy piano dealer will take
your old piano when you want new
one and will allow substantial
credit on it even If it is of another
make. From time to time the deal
ers announce sales of used pianos.
All dealers have large stocks of them
on hand constantly. One piano
firm has on exhibition an old fash
ioned square piano which was made
at least half century ago. The
piano bears a placard to the effect
that any one who will Fay the cart
age may have it for the asking. No
one has accepted the offer. Suppose
no one ever takes that piano off the
hands of the dealers who want to
get rid of it. What will the deal
ers do with It? Obviously with
rents as high as they are it wouldn't
pay to store a piano you can't give
away. So the question remains:
What, in the last stage Of undesIra-
bility, becomes OF all the old pia1os2
IN, Y. Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
The Colored Vote.

The dear colored brother is going
to fight Taft and Teddy to a finish.
In a recent document presented TO
Speaker Cannon, Vice-President
Fairbanks, Senator Foraker, and
other prominent Republicans, the
allied negro societies of the United
States said that they intended to do
three things:
''To arouse the women Of the race
to the necessity of defeating Taft or
Roosevelt.
''To use the churches to which
colorel people belong and their pas
tors to the same end.
ITO hold public meetings through
out the United States to protest
against the nomination of Taft or
Roosevelt. !"
What do you think of that? 1t
looks as if Mr.. Hearst had hand in
this business. He will open the
doors of the Independence League
to the colored brother, and scoop a
million votes which were cast for
Teddy in 1904.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
Birds That EiCht Windows.

THE mating season of the birds
approaches" said nature student,
land, if you live in a good bird coun-
try your windows will kill off many
a male Male birds in the mating
season become extraordinarily bold
and fierce. Houses have no terrors
for them. pproaching, they see
their own reflections in the glass Of
the windows, and mistaking these
images for rival males, they dart in
domitably upon the glass, to fall
back stunned, or bleeding, or broken
winged. I have a south window that
can always rely on in the spring to
kill me two birds a week. I grill them
on toast"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
Filling Many Wants.

One Of the most useful trees In
the world is a species Of palm which
grows in Brazil. 1t might safely be
called a vegetable emf Jllum, for 1t
yields everything from medicine to
cattle food. From the roots is OBJ
tanned very valuable medicine
which is used for purifying the blood
In springtime. Its timber takes a very
high polish, and is much sought
after by cabinet makers for fine
work. The sap becomes wine or
vinegar, according to the treatment
1t receives From the sap, starch
and sugar are also obtained. The
fruit of the tree Is given to cattle
for food; the nut, -round c powder.
makes a good substitute for coffee,
and the pith becomes bottle corks.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
There Is No Rivalry.

The Washington Star of Friday
afternoon, remarking the inter asting
conjunction of Bryan and Johnson
in Washington, said: 'There have
been some misunderstanding of
late, which it was feared threatened
to produce GOODNESS between Mr..
Bryan and Mr. Johnson, but this
prospect is now rendering less likely
after Mr.. Bryan and Gov. johnson
have had a personal conference.
From differences of both these men
it is assured that the rivalry for the
nomination will be a friendly one
and that the victor in the conven-
ton will receive through the subse-
quent campaign the earnest support
of tine other. Both have de-
clared. that they would support
the Democratic ticket and the nomi-
nee." The Charleston Post says "is
a pleasant spirit Of harmony and is
characteristic of Democratic senti-
nlent generally this year. 1t is an
error of terms however, to speak Of
the rivalry for the nomination be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and Gov. Johnson.
Mr.. Bryan is as good as nominated
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
Bridal Day Suicide.

1t was learned in New York that
the real reason why Isaac F. Will
liams, the insurance broker, COM
mitted cuicide while Miss Nay Ar
mold, his pretty young fiancee await
ed him at the Cathedral of St, John
the Divine, was because he had only
80 cents.
While Miss Arnold, who lives with
her mother and brother in handsome
apartment at No. SOP West One
Hundred and thirteenth street, gal
ly made plans for her wedding, hon
eymoon and future home, Williams
was living on the desperate hope
that he might obtain loan or have
a stroke of luck.
Saturday was the Wedding morn,
Too proud to confess to nis fancee.
and dismayed at the tho, ,:ht of the
humiliation of Miss Arnold before
her wedding party, Williams lay
down on a couch in his room at No.
16O Vest Seventythird street, and
sent ! bullet into. his brain.
Of all in the gay wedding party
of fifty or more that thronged the
crypt of the Cathedral of st. John
for the ceremony which never took
place. not one called yesterday at
the little undertaking shop. No. 3O5
West forty third street, where the
body of young Williams was taken.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
"Giye Us IA Rest"

Can prosperity be manufactured
to order? Some st. Louis people
seem to think so and have therefore
organized the National Prosperity
Association. 1t is much to be
doubted though. from their motto
if they feel hopeful of results for
"Give us a rest and sunshine" in
dicates that tired feeling that has
reduced the volume of business af-
the Republican debauch of the
last few years, Those members Of
the Prosperity Association, who are
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19
No Gen. Miles for Us.

t- ~ O .-
The Washington Bureau of Gov.
John A. johnson. of Minnesota,
whoeis the candidate Of the News
and Courier for the Democratic
nomination for President, sent out
last week the opinion Of several Con-
gressmen as to- who should be NOM
mated by the Democrats for Vice
President. Among others whose
opinions were given we find that OF
Congressman Hammond, of Mime
sofa, who is qnoted as follows:
/ am for johnson. for President,
and either Francis Burton Har-
rison or Gen. Miles would make
an ideal running mate for the
Governor of Minnesota.
Congressman Hammond has the
distinction of being the only Dem
ocratic Congressman from Minneso-
ia, and the only Western Democrat
ic Congressman who favors the NOM
nation Of Gov. johnson for Presi-
dent, He is a personal as well as a
political friend and neighbor Of Gov.
johnson, who, no doubt, agrees
with him that "Gen. Miles would
make an ideal running mate for the
Governor of Minnesota"
The cruel and brutal persecutor OF
the South's fallen President, Jeffer-
son Davis, while a helpless prisoner
in Fortress Monroe, may make an
'ideal running mate for the Cover
nor of Minnesota in the estimation
of Congressman Hammond and Can
didate johnson, but he would not
make an ''ideal running mate" for
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent in the estimation of the South.
The mere mention Of Gen. Miles
name in connection with the noml-
nation of Vice President by Con-.
gressman Hammond, who is one Of
Gov. Johnson's chief hackers for
the Presidential nomination, shows
that neither he nor Gov. johnson
have any sympathy or respect for
the most sacred traditions of the
South.
Yet The News and Courier says
johnson is a better friend to the
South than Bryan. If The News
and Courier expect to fool the peo-
pie into such a beliefit must make its
Presidential candidate and his chief
backer and sponsor for the
nomination, keep the fact that
they believe that the one time
tyrant, Miles, would make an ideal
candidate for the Vice-Presidency in
the back ground little longer.