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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Cantro Id Improving,

Caracas. Venezuela. Oct 2, via Willemstadt. Curacao. Oct. 12.--The condition of President Castro shows much improvement. He drove to the Yellow House to transact State busi- ness today. The President has re- ceived Minister Hau In conference to discuss the answer to be given by Venezuela to the second note from the government of The Netherlands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
An Error Corrected.

In the advertisement of Creath- Las setter Co.,. in Sundays Advertiser an all wool. well tailored. perfect fitting ladies suit was offered for $500 Tn Is was an error made in the mechanicai department of this office. The price should have been $500 instead or $500. and this acknowledgemeht IS made in justice to the. Creath Las setter Co.
 The Adyertiser-AdV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
SCRANTON GETS COTTON.
Growth of Staple a New Industry In
 Jackson County.

Jackson County.
 Scranton. Miss, Oct. 12.-(Special) The first bale of cotton ever brought into thls city came in this morning from Big Point. in this county. eight cen miles north.
 The bale was bought by Hon. Frank III Lewis and was classed as fair and brought 10 cents per pound,
 In the vicinity where this cotton was grown 1t Is expected that some forty or fifty bales will be raised.
 The adaptabillty of the soil in this county goes to prove that the staple can be grown here at profit and 1t Is expected within the near future that the culture of cotton in Jackson coun- ty will form no small part In the country's agricultural development.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
ASSIGNED TO NEW ORLEANS.
Captain 0dom of Salvation Army, T,
 Leave City.

OJHtaIu VuUM UT SWEFWNIOW AFEMys HU
 Leave City.
 Captain Odorn. of the Salvation Ar my. returned home last night from Tennessee. where he has been spend- ing his vacation. He looks better since he has had rest, and said that he is ready to start work at once.
 At the Salvation Army meeting of officers in Birmingham he was ordered to take charge of the organization in New Orleans. on October IS. but owing to some dificult circumstances 1t will be impossible for him to leave Mont- gomery before the 1st of January.
 Captain Odom has accomplished great deal of good work here, and his many friends regret to learn of his fu- ture departure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Rnnra Enfer CornelI.

iron, the Transvaal. who recently won gov ernment scoiarshlps emitting them to study agriculture in American Universities have entered Cornell University. They are P Niedlng and A. Faure. and both claim Pretoria as their home. Both are graduates of Capetown University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Explnined in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 12.-Manaser Hume, of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company, was seen to- day and explained that the telephones were removed from the Western Un- ion and Postal Telegraph offices be- cause those companies had refused to pay proper rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
pnmnEe Waa Slight.

An alarm of fire from the corner of Norton and Perry Streets called out the Scott Street and Highland Ave nue companies Monday afternoon at SIP o'clock The damage was slight, as only the chimney was on fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

they are acting under orders from the company's headduarters in Nashville and that the telephones will be rein stated temporarily. at least, pending final settlement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
WANT FLAMING MILL.
Building Material Mems Association
 Meeta In Birmingham.

Meets in Birmingham.
 Birmingham, Oct. 12.-(Special)-- At a meeting of the Building Material Mems Association. held this afternoon. announcement was made that efforts were being made not only to secure a blaming mill in Birmingham. but to get the railroads to allow a transit rate for this city.
 The meeting was well attended. an exchange among the dealers in build ing materials now being very active in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Change in Directorate of the Central of
 GeOrgia Railroad.
 Savannah, Ga, Oct. 12.--The annual meeting of the stochho olders of the Central of Georgia Railroad was held here today. The only change made in tbe directorate was the election of R. S. Lovett. of New York to succeed Stuart R. Knott. There was no change of officers. The Ocean Steamship Com pany elected the same directors and of- ficers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
Mr. .yohn..ou coe. west.

MT. Johnston Goes west.
 Athens, Oct. 12.-(Sptcial .)--W. F. Johnston. proprietor of the Johnston Hotel, has been forced to go West on account of his health, leaving today for Fl Paso, Texas. ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13
DEATH OF MIR. FRIEDMAN.


 Passes Away.
 Birmingham. Oct. 2.-(Special )-- David Friedman. aged siXty-nine years, died tonight after a short illness. He Is survived by his widow and two sons. NJ. D. Friedman and Leon W. Friedman and a brother and sister in Mobile. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

Express paid any point reached by Southern Express
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

Gals. personal friendship or favor
itism. Captain Mccarthy has
established record in these re-
spects. He seems TO us TO be the
man of all men in the State for the
place. AS somebody has pointed
out as a minor consideration. but
one touching the pride and credit
of the State, he has the intellectual
endowment and the oratorical
capacity TO make creditable APP
pearauce for Us in general gather
ings and conferences of the officials
and others engaged in charity and
correction work. That is a point
worth considering; but the vastly
important purpose is TO have in
this place a man of energy, will,
courage snd keen perceptions, who
will deal fearlessly and strongly
with abuses and at the same time
do Justice to all sides: who will be
TOO well informed and thorough to
be deceived by the specious assar-
ance of officials on one side or by
the cunning complaints of mendi-
.cantS or criminals on the other
Richmond News-Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
C0NJURED A TREATY.
How Houdin. the Magician, A~ed the
Arabs Into Submission.

How Houdin. the Magician, Aved the
Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest OF Al
geria QS3o-3l negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks OF
certain Arab tribes, and meeting for
the settlement of terms was arranged
10 take place at the French headquar-
tiers. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality. and
after the banquet given I'm their honor.
ut which the utmost splendor was en-
ployed in order to dazzle their eyes
and captivate their simple minds, an
adjournment was made 10 a large hall,
where NJ. Houdin. the celebrated con-
jurer, who had accompanied the French
forces, gave an exhibition OF his skill.
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed,
and feeling OF awe crept over them
as they witnessed the mysterious ap-
pearance and disappearance of various
objects. But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture OF cannon balls. NJ. Hou-
din passed round among them a high
hat. which they examined very care
fully, but withou. suspecting anything
unusual In either its make or its ap-
pearance. When the hat was returned
to him the conjurer placed II on the
floor In the middle Of the stage In full
view of his audience. He then proceed
ed TO take from the hat cannon balls
apparently without number and rolled
them across the floor into the wings.
With this the performance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came TO the conclusion
that 1t was useless To offer any opposi-
ton TO an army that could turn out its
ammunition In so easy manner.
They therefore signed the required
treaty and departed to tell their friends
in the desert of the wonderful power
OF the invaders.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEW BOARD

Somehow this newspaper got the
impression that the governor.
under the new law creating the
State Board of Charities and Cor
rection, would have the appoint
ment of the secretary, the active
officer. This was mistake. The
secretary is elected by the board.
which consists of DIR. Paulas A y.
Irvine and James Aston Cabell.
of Richmond; DIR. George III.
Denny, of Washington and Lee
University; Hon. l.. p. Stearncs.
OF Newport News and the Rev.
Samuel {. Hatcher, of FarmvilIe.
The attention of these gentlemen
is directed to the fact that the sug-
gestion of Captain Carlton Nc
earthly, now mayor of Richmond
for the position as secretary of the
board is endorsed by the men and
women who are most active in
charity and prison work and most
Intimately acquainted with the
conditions and needs of our prisons
and public charity institutions.
We have printed several commu-
nications and interviews from
these citizens. Elsewhere in to-
days issue will be found a letter
from the Rev. Landon Il. Mason.
which is strong, direct and the
voice of authority. Mr.. Mason
has been especially Jealous and
devoted in his attention TO prison
ers. Probably Mrs. Mason and
himself did more than any two
people in the State to bring about
The vast Improvements and reforms
IN the construction and manage
ment OF the state penintentiary, 8
building which for years was q
scandal and disgrace to Virginia.
This new board is charged with
the care and welfare of hundreds
of helpless people who can dc
nothing for themselves and whose
voice cannot be heard. The sec.
rotary will be the general repre-.
sentative and guardian of these
nnfortunates. He should be man
not identified with politics and in
c~pab!c of being swayed by politi-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
The Last Move.

Bobby Is the son OF a Methodist min
lister and has had the experience OF
moving" four times In the space of
MS eight years life. He disapproves
strongly Of the itinerant system which
Is the bane OF the Methodist clergy.
Some time ago an elderly minister
was visiting Bobby's father and d.
rected his attention 10 the small boy.
asking him many questions Of q semi
theological nature. Finally the course
OF the conversation turned to heaven.
and Bobby was asked concerning the
abode or the blest Yes" said the
youngster. with sigh Of deep weari-
ness, Il know. It's the last place we're
going to move to"-Argonaut.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Ely StOckEeil, Hackney Stallion.

This handsome imported Hack
ncy Stallion. by Golden Nugget
out of Haddcndam GipSey extend
eel pr,ligr,r on applicat;on). will
nsakc the Srason at Page Brook, "
m.af iinNc c., and Garter Hall. "
n,s,r Miliwood. Ei> viii bc found
al Peg Brook" al of the time
except Ss,u~da> IF each week. at
N.ich lime "a will he at Garter
ilat. Tli~ horse has been in
Clarke equity Tor the last two years.
a. hi on. sind iwo-year-old colts
ave second I" none. For further
l..-rinalisn. apply 20 G. NULL
KIN. BoNce. Va. or IL. l.. NAT
KINS. Mil;Ncud. Va 81
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
4 REALISTIC PICTURE.
1t Proved Too Absorbing For Old Uncle
lunipSr

iS Proved Too Absorbing For Old Uncle
Juniper.
The Mississippi cOrrtgvom was pack
Ell with negroes. and Il was fairly
evident says a contributor TO the Tay-
lor-TrotwoOd Magazine. that some
thing OF uuuSual inter,.>, was about
TO tranSpire Within the bar CA the
prisoners seat an old negro leaned
eagerly forward AZ his attorney ar
gued bis plea of not guilty before the
jury
Who. gentlemen or the Jury. has
sworn that he saw this man commit
this theft?" demanded the Attorney.
We have brokeu every link in ;le
weak chain Of cigc,ImStamtial evidence
With which the state has tried 10 en-
tangie him. Why. his neighbor. Tom
Jones. swore that he sold him the
meat that was found in the defend
ants house and that he shot the hog
because 10 Was wild
at Is true that Colonel Smith swore
that one OF his hogs disappeared about
Dec. p and that about hfty Yards
and then followed Il trail OF blood from
that spot 10 this defendants cabin. But
what of that:
This defendant told you-and his
wife and brother swore the sane-that
that was the blood OF Il coon which he
had shot and carried home the day be-
fore Smith lost his hog. Give him JUS
tice rs you would do II he were a
white man. He cannot help being
black. The leopard cannot change his
spots nor the Ethiopian his skin. For
twenty years he has been a leader in
the church. Let him remain free 20
enjoy the bread OF life with others OF
the faithful"
AS the lawyer sat down tie women.
who had been weaving back and
forth for some minutes, commenced 20
shout:
Dress de Lawd,"
'Dar, now"
I'VE knows yo's innocent. Br'er JunI-
peri
The sheriff had 10 threaten 10 clear
the courtroom before order was restor
cd. When at last there was silence the
~ HtetAh iOSc.
Gentlemen of the jury" he began
In closing the case for the state. II de.
sire only TO bring picture to your
minds"
Here the prisoner adjusted his big
brass trimmed spectacles as If 10 see
the picture. and his manner showed
that he was determined 10 let no detail
escape him.
The sd OF last December" contin-
ued the district attorney. found Juni.
per Bradley without meat. His son
was coming to spend Christmas with
him But Juniper did not worry. for
only half mile away in Marse Smiths
woods were some fat hogs.
IAN hour before sunset Juniper was
kneeling behind large stump in these
woods with his rifle pointing toward a
hog that ut some distance away was
roofing among the leaves"
The district attorney paused. Taking
cane to represent rifle, he knelt be-
hind chair. After some minutes of
moving 10 right and left, now raising.
now lowering his rife. he took careful
ann and then fred, initiating the noise
OF report very successfully.
At the sound Juniper who had been
smiling. apparently Obvious to every
thing save the district attorneys move
ments. exclaimed:
"Yas. sub. OATS des de way done
hit, bossi"
The laugh thar followed brought Ju-
niper to n realization Of what he had
done. and he shuffled round In the
prisoners seat, muttering. Niger got
no show nohowi"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Effects Of Speeding Automobiles.

A two ton racing automobile
moving at something in excess of a
mite minute, while an impenetra-
lie cloud of fog-grey rock dust
hung To the horizon and marked
the speeding course of the bio
machine. was the sight witnessed
by travellers on the famous conduit
road dozen miles from Washing
ton on Thursday, April %.
The seemingly pronounced vio-
lation of the speed ordinances was
countcnanccd iy TWO Of the
Nat.Oh federal department, =:
Agricultur, and War; howcver,
the rushir@ ;-.c'of-clr ,.a,ing h.ea
pressed RIO r,qui i;..n d, l.. ".
Page, Director - 10, Ohc,. o.;
Public Rrai@, apd DR.. AIl"ltnn
,. CuSams", Assistant Drcc.o-. ia
tic cff"'' &" d. 'ul;.e he eli. +
OF l.omrA'i .. Iii u.,ii macadam
h'ga,ssA =. ash ,he stretch of thor
ougl!a- sSc placed at their dis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Spoiled the praver

A west end man who had been ont
with party of friends sipping from
tne Dowl Of joy more than usual stag
gered home. at loss 10 know how TO
conduct himself to prevent his wife
knowing he was intoxicated. After
turning the question over in his mind
several times he decided that il wopId
De wen for him to kneel in prayer lust
Delore retiring, as he sometimes did.
What in the world are Won DOING
there. John Z" asked his wife.
Praying"
wen, your prayer might have more
enect II You took of that silk hat
st. Louis Republic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Can We Pull Anvthinaa

sir oliver Lodge. the eminent Eng.
ilsh scientist. said in a lecture that
tnere Is no such thing as pulling. To
speak or horse pulling cart was he
said' incorrect The horse did not pull
tne cart 1t pushed against its collar
and thereby produced motlln In rho
cart Similarly the oarsman pushed
.ns water. and the man drawing n
nandcart had to clasp the handle ana
the driving force was caused NV sha
part winch clasped the handle and was
therefore behind IT, Even II the cart
was fastened 10 the mans Goa. TIM be
did not pull II He pushed against his
clothes. ''''' ''N
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
More News from the New England States

II any one has any doubt SIS To the
virtue Of Foley's Kidney Cnre. they n ed
only 10 refer % Mr. Alvin II Simpson,
of Wiliimsntic. Conn who. sitter alraos,
losing hope of recovery. IN account OF
the failure Of so many remedies. finslly
tried Foley's Kidney Cure. which he saws
cured him completely lie is now en-
tirely well and free from all the suffering
incident to acute kidney trouble. !. c.
Jones & Co. Wildwood. va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
UNCLE JOE'S SLY GAME

How Sly-devlhSh sly Is Speaker
Cannon. He feels the public pulse
and then undertakes To have an in
vestigation of the Paper Trust.
Uncle Joe expects to kill two birds
with one stone, and also outwit the
Republican Newspaper Publishers.
who are shouting for tariff reform.
Tie first bird that Uncle Joe ex-
poets will flUtter is Attorney-Gen-
eral Bonaparte, and If stray shot
hits the President so much the
better. BY inference these Re-
publican brethren are wholly 20
blame for allowing a Paper Trust
TO exist, for should not all bad trusts
have been prosecuted under the
Sherman Anti Trust lawl Tha,
lays the blame ON the Administers
ton, and proves to Uncle Joe's
satisfaction that the Dingley tariff
is not responsible tor the Paper
Trust. For did not Uncle Joe's
tariff factotum. the chairman of
the Committee on Ways and Means,
show concluSively the other day
that the tariff ON pulp and paper
was too low Ia account for the in
creased prices of the Paper Trust.
It Is pretty difficult TO beat Uncle
Joe in shooting political birds, or
in playing the game Of politics.
He can. unlike other members of
Congress, always get recognition.
What other members must beg
for Uncle Joe can always take.
Speaker Cannon" says the New
York World, is the most fortu-
nately situated memberofC Congress.
Having previously expressed his
views, he introduces his OWE reso-
luton to investigate the Paper
Trust. 1t is referred 20 the Com
mittee on Rules, which he is Chair
man. 1t is passed at his nod. He
names the committee of investiga-
ton. They have been fully advised
as TO his position on the Paper Trust
and tariff question. If the Com
mittee should report in favor Of
repeating the duties on wood pulp
and print paper, next session
Speaker Common will still control
the Committee on Rules, which de-
termines the order of business.
Any tariff bill will be referred ia
the Committee on Ways and
Means, which is subservient to his
will.
Meanwhile the Special Commit
tee of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association are fiutter-
ing around the Ways and Means
Committee, and threatening all
kinds of things if wood pulp and
print paper are not put on the free
list. Then now and then Uncle
Joe shoots off his pop-gun in their
direction just to keep them on the
winguntilhec can conviently adjourn
Congress, and thus postpone even
such small matter of tariff reform
rs the Publishers ask until after
election. Then - after cleo
ton" if Uncle Joe if still in the
saddle, is long way off, for there
is always another election coming,
and if the voters have endorsed the
Republican party, they have also
approved its policy of protecting
the trusts, SO why not enact a
maximum tariff, to protect them
higher. lisa great political game
played by Uncle Joe and the Re-
Publican leaders.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Wanted to See Too.

Farmer Aseed and his wife came up
TO London to go 10 one OF the theaters.
They saw a great many men go out
after the first act, In which man had
been shot.
T She-Henry, where are you going?
He-Look here, Sairey. I've stood
this as long as ! can. I'm going out
Ike the rest of 'em to see how that fel
low is getting on who was shot The
poor wretch may be dead by this time,
and if he is this amt no place for us.
london Mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

The Republican leaders are prac-
tically committed to the Aldrich
currency bill; and since the major
ity of the House is opposed to this
Standard. Oil measure, some pre-
tended substitute, making its pro-
visions still more favorable to the
Standards interest will probably
be forced through in the name OF
currency reform.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
"a, - ~ j,~: -; ,s-,.
MAY al 80. $50 S.S.g
u-ssssrz~s--.s Scn.s-s9 :; SsSct
NOVEMBER 81. 1907.
LEAVE nEKRY VINE DAILl

Liza r. hEkkl WILLIE DAILY
s0UruBoUNp
Ne. i3-9.o3 a. m.-For Bristol and intcrn,e-
diatc stations; Pullman Buffet sieeper 10
Knoxville Connects with The St Louis
Express for all Points West: Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke Co Columbus. Ciucin-
natl, -. Louis and Chicago. Cafe Car
20 Williamson.
No. l-3:lS a. m.-l'or Roanoke, RristoA
Blueiield. POcahontas Norton. Wclch
and immediate stations: Pullman Sleeper
to Gary. Cafe Car Roanoke and Gary.
No. 2I-6:42 ,. m.-For Shenandoah 4 Local
Stations.
NogrHBoUND
No. 2s-s;-S a. m.-For Hagersiown and
intermediate stations. connects AT Shen-
andoah Junction for Washington. Balti-
more Philadelphia. and New York, and
III Hagertown for Harrisburg Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. l4-S:24 p. m.-For IIagerstown. WASH
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia. New
York; Pullman and Buffet Sleepers via
HagcrStown FOR Harrisburg, philadel-
phia and New York
No. 2-l:57 n. m.-For Hagertown. Phila-
delphia, New York; Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars PHILADELPHIA
and New York
Rates, Time Tables. in Information cheerfnlly
furnished upon application 20 Agent n /
w. Ry.
w. Il. BENlI-L, NJ. +. BRAGG,
Ten faSs. Agt. Trav. Pass. Agt
Roanoke, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

for SO far-reaching arc the ravages
of the automobile on the wonderful
roads of France that that country
has urged highway engineers of all
lands TO assemble ~ her gay
metropolis in the fall To take up
the problem aud strive for solu-
ton of il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

Senator Foraker is working the
negro issue for all there is in it..
and declares 20 the Senate thatthere
must be action on the Brownsville
agar, or no adjournment" The
Republicans are up against tough
proposition, and find they cannot
terve two masters and will have to
choose between Teddy and the
darkeys.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
GaSOisas Eagin. fer Sale

Expecting SO n,~Ial, a.. SIC
nn"l"f~. w .f,r ;ar sal. $50.
cheap ter cash a !I"r~.la,,,ci
B!.kr~lce Gasoline iinciur ai,d AZ
t.chlnents. l. in cNccllcn; vu,rii-
ton, and can o. Seen rpunin2 al
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
TERNs oF SUBSTITUTION:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1905.

All advertisements excepting legal adver-
tscments and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months are considered tran
silent. and viii be charged for az the rate %
sortiOn.
Obituary notices, resolutions Of respect.
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter Of news. viii be charged for, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction Is made on all standing adj
Vertisements. and rates Will be make known
on application. Changes IF advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

The President insists that Con,
gress shall made "an honest effort
TO do something: and Congress in.
sists that the President shall make
an honest effort TO mind his own
business. But no honest effort
will be make for reform by either
party, except what the Democrats
will do.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

a Congressional pool has been
formed for the purpose of forcing
through Congress a twenty-million
dollar public building bill. There
is no law against pooling by Con
gresham.