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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

feeling pulse, taking temperature o~ asking general habits.
 How the animal came into q big city with a 1910 movement can not be said truly; he initiated his own movement. anyhow. But people know he came into The Advertiser Building Early Saturday morning--about 1 o'clock the cat peeked into door on the Law renee Street side of The Advertiser building. A small galley boy thought 1t was fine to chase the cat. He chased hirn--or her-or it. The cat ran to the second floor. then to the third. On the third he ran into hole in the wall All right
 The beautiful little cat was described to the reporting person on the late run. He had lived in the country and had suspicious. But there was nothing then to be done. It was said that mas tins might get the thing out; it was suggested that rat poison might be ems ployed.
 'Don't let him die in the house." was the cry of the Advertising Department. which gets paid ever so many cents 2 line for telling how to keep other things from shielding so as to make trouble for busy housewives.
 It was agreed that there was no way to get the rexious thing out. Very few really thought about 1t at all.
 Eyerybody~-neariy-- to bed and dreamed of other things.
 But last nighti Welt. the cat came out.
 Mike kilt 1t.
 Mike is called blessed.
 Reauiscat in pace and deoderants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

(ContinueA from Page I2J West End schooIhouse; also s2sO to pay for sidewalks around the capitoi nance.)
 To provide for the improvement Of Wilkinson Street. (Pase ITS. ordi- nance.)
 InstructinR Mayor to confer with the contractors to have pavement on Catoma Street changed from SchL- finger to Hexagon Block. (Pase 77s' Resolution.)
 Directing Mayor to have Mobile Street put in repair and that the Trae- ton Company be notified to level the space on said street occupied by their tracks when such tracks are taken up. (Page 77e. Resolution.)
 Instrueting Chief of Police to have Bell Street poiiced and that further eneroachment by the pemi Monde De prohibited. (Page 782, Resolution.)
 To appropriate the sum of $250 to pay M. A Benjamin for making up tax assessment books. (Page 7se, ordi- nancs.)
 Directing City Treasurer to advertise for bids paving Bell Street from Moul- ton to City limits. (Page 7se. Resolu- tion.)
 Directing City Treasurer to adver- tise for bids for paving the West Side of Pleasant Avenue. (Page 796, Reso- lution)
 That any consumer of water may by paying the usual charges have a meter placed on water connection and pay only for water used. (Page 79e. ordt- nance.)
 That the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company be required to lay gas pipes in Highland Park for furnishing of gas. (Page 7sS. Resoiu- | tion.) i To appropriate $1.0O0 to pay Whit tacker and MeAdams for plumbing fix lures at Highland Avenue School. l (Page 800. Ordinance.) To appropriate s9oo to pay for work at Girls High School (Page 500 l ordinance.)
 TO appropriate s1.oo0 to pay for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
PhetU! PoLecat Emptied
 Office Of Advertiser.

M E. Ford. foreman of the com posing room. killed the creature. When the first news of alarm came Mir. Ford sent to his home for rifle. It was after s o'clock when Mir. Ford. with unerring aim. first shot the left foot of the animal and then with an- other bullet dispatched him.
 What the animal had accomplished in the meantime can not be told In a newspaper that has to be gotten out by a pole-cat-stricken force. The news editor had to cease. A. DIP. Weaver, the Associated Press operator stuck to his job after having succumbed for several minutes. J. L. Breedlove. sec ond A. P. man. held his job. held his nose and ran from the building. He was a mighty sick little thing. Opera tor Stevens. on the private wire. was SO sick that be had to run away finally to the Western Union.
 MT Breedlove. with the news editor. left the office without coats and were in q hurry. Most of their friends did not stop them. When they reached physicians' offices. to which they hast oned, for they were so horribly i'll that they required medicine. they did not state their cases. The medical doctors seemed to be able to diagnose without
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
Whipped Single Handed
 Whole Force.
re1l a Victim to Foreman Mike Ford's Trusty Rifle--Had Been Chased Inte BuiIding by
 Small Boys.

1t was a polecat that nearly put The Advertiser out of business last night. How he got into town nobody knows how he wandered into The Advertiser Building Is a story that is being wnls- pered because if the news editor. the privat, wire operator and several manipuiators of linotypes. who were so nauseated with the odor that they had to quit work. find out who left the door open they are going to mur- der that thoughtless who
 The animal asserted his presence early last night He came out of hole in the wall of a room on the third floor He wandered into the compos- ing room and tried to make friends. His overtures was not ingratiating and he resented the rebuff. He doctored the atmosphere until it was heavy as lead. Linotype men who had during more than one strike said nay to the Union suddenly remarked that they thought they would go somewhere else for employment.
 Then the animal strayed into the stereotypirg department and destroyed the levity of air and spirits there lie made such a stench that very few persons indeed cared about being there any longer. But some rash lad drove him thence.
  There he made the News Editor so sick that he quit. The Associated Press operator of the first wire who, during the stress of strike when operators all over the country ceased to work. cited his record and in his deliciousIy confidential manner inform cd the night editor, who Is the boss Q fthings noctunal, that "he felt him self weakening" The second A. P. wire man said very little. He de- parted hurYiedIy. Later he teiephoned that he was at the Western Union of flee and would do his best from a dis tance. The operator on the leased wire stuck to his job a while. but locked himself in.
 Tn the meantime the local depart ment on the second floor was taking notice. The stench was so heavy that it fell from the upper stories; 1t was 60 light that 1t drifted like a cloud and pervaded the atmosphere of the city for many blocks about. On the ground story the people that handle the money were shifting as if counter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

work at West End school. (Page 500, Ordinance)
 To appropriate s2.ooo to pay Tor building sanitary closets at West End Beilinger Heights and Highland Ave nue Schools. (Page 800. Ordinance.)
 Requiring Montgomery Light and Water Power Company to extend (Page 800. ordinance.)
 Instructing City Engineer to es- tablish new grade on Caroline Street. (Page 500. Resolution.)
 Directing Mayor to stop the viola ton of the ordinance of city by per sons on Commerce and other streets, blockading sidewalks and using sarao as storage warehouses. (Page s0l, Resolution.)
 Company to provide lenders. (Page S0t. Resolution.)
 To compel use of electric bells on street cars. (Page sol. Resoiution.)
 Directing city treasure to advertise for bids for paving Perry Street side- walks. (Page s05. Resolution1
 That City Treasurer advertise for bids for paving sidewalk and gravel ing the roadway on Fielder Street. (Page s45. Resolution.)
 Authorizing Mayor to contract with A. F. Davis for right of way for Genetta Ditch and for exeavating same. (Page SAT. Resolution.)
 That Mayor and Street Committee confer with property owners on S. S. Bell Street. from Bell bridge to engine house with view to widening said Street (Page S47. Resolution.) Directing city engineer to prepare plans for a two-room addition to Girls High School. (PaEe 856, Resolution
 Authorizing Mayor to enter i~tN agreement with Mir MeHugh reg ing right of way for sewer thrG property of said McHugh. (PaKe s9,, Resolution.)
 tise for bids for improving Wilkinson Street. (Page s57, Resolution.) That proper proceedings be taken | to secure right of way to straighter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
fconImunicated.)

(Communicateo.D In announcing my candidacy Tor Mayor. felt the great responsibility that would devolve upon me in the event that am nominated and elected to that high ofiice. The great masni- tude and importance of the office cam not be overrated,
 feel che necessity of timely action on the part of the good citizens of Montgomery to preserve her good credit and to keep her from defaulting on any of her obligations, and to di- minish. but not to increase. the dehcit that has been growing each year. It is. therefore fitting and proper that I should set forth to you my position on all public matters in which you are personally and vitally interested. and to make my position clear upon what I deem to be cardinal principles by the influence of which our city can ad. vance with unparalleled rapidity to power and greatness.
 believe in the principles of dsmoc- racy which were proclaimed by the im- mortal Jefferson, sustained and en- forced by the illustrieus Jackson and which have been adhered to by the friends of liberty and humanity to the present day.
 I believe in public improvements com sistent with the development. growth and progress of the city, but am un- aitersbiy opposed to the City Council overriding the protest of . majority of the citizens on any public street. against paving or improvements there. on. .s.s...
 believe in the rigid accountability in all the departments of the city gov srnmsnss and am opposed to the cres' ton of all useless offices.
 I favor as low a rate of taxation as Is consistent with the needs of. the city.
 pledge the people of Montgomery to use every effort in my power. if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
Tyson, Candidate for MayoraIty
 Reiterates Platform of March 5
Of Policies and Issues Then Declared He b Election Eve, Still
 Strong Advocate.

elected Mayor. to enforce all laws with out fear or favor.
 While did not favor prohibition. for economic reasons, I realize that 1t viii be the law of this State after January 1, 1903. If am elected Mayor. it will and must be sustainedIit will and must he enforced; and will use all the power conferred upon me as Mayor to defeat ali attempts to svads It or any other law. &
 While I believe that the provisions of the municipal code requiring uni form license tax on all businesses throughout the city. is unfair and un- wise. I will be compelled, under my oath to enforce 1t; but will use all my influence with the next Legislature to have 1t and other unwise provisions of the municipal code repealed.
 The public schools of the city will always have the fostering. care of my administration. shall demand for them the utmost efficiency. and a ub- erai expenditure, with no limit so long as honesty and business methods cover all their works. The education of the children is the great ark of safety of republican liberty. I believe with our growing industries. some. provision should be made for a department of manual training and industrial train ing in our public schools, and I shall so recommend this provision to the City Council.
 All have is invested in Montgomery. and its growth and prosperity means my growth and prosperity; what is good for her. is good for me. I shall therefore. do all In my. power to pros mote the highAst soeisl.. moral. com mercial and political weIl-being of our beloved city. and not retard in the least It's development and prosperity.
 To all this I pledge my best endeav- ors.--Reprinted from Advertiser. March oth'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Don't be humbuged. We are the only people in town equipped to do French Dry Cleaning. Phone 11S. EOS Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
For Men and Boys

We showing the finest collections Suits Shoes Hats and Furnishings had You will find the prices way down the qualities up We defy any approach prices. ea e.e
 EmbrOideries and Laces
 5000 YARDS EMBRoIDERIEs-And Insertions both of Swiss and Hamburg Hundreds of designs worth l0x up to 1Sc yard for Monday ..,s... wy
 25oO YARDS EMBRoIDERIEs-Wih insertions match; rse ;s%' nsss., ssss vi4. and worth up to '' yard 5f
 EMBRoDERIEs AND INSERTIONS beautiful designs; and good quality worth Sc yard. .a.s.,r. s'9s GN
 ToRCHoN LACEs-Msch Sets of fine quality in neat de- signs, wide and narrow; worth up to 10c yard. kR For Monday ... ..... .......... ...... " +.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
Should the Faithful Public SerUont
 Be Rewarded? Read Gunter's Record

tcost,nuea from Page I21
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

FANCY COTTON vOILE-BTue, brown
 and green checks, worth 1sc yard. for Monday -. ...........,...... Toe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

FIGURED BATIsTE-AII color grounds
 with . large variety of neat figures
 polka dots, checks. and stripes. 12 1-2c quality for Monday. ...... 1Oe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

possessing courage and manhood to do what his judgment told him was for the best interest of the people. His friends feel that 1t will be . pleasure for the voters of Montgom- cry to honor him with the high office for which he has shown such, eminent fitness and they feel no doubt what ever as to the verdict to be rendered at the polls on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
VARSITY GETS GAME PLAYS TEN INNINGS AT COLUMBUS
 HISS. The TaseaIOOsa Mep Pull Away From The, C0tton states DlscOYeFers
 In The Tenth
 ImninS.

Columbus. Miss. March 21--(Special.) The closing game of the series be- tween the Columbus Cotton States League team and the University of Ala bama this afternoon. though finally won by the visitors by a score of to 3. belonged to any one up to the tenth inning.
 At the close of the ninth the score stood 3 to 3, but in the tenth the Ala bamians got busy. Three successive bunts filled the bases and Sturdivant's two bagger enabled all to score.
 The score by innings
 Columbus =. .le0 0pO np2 o-a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
Opening Days

With all their style and beauty have been and still drawing numbers of visitors very large percentage of whom buying for Spring and Summer needs We to make equal if not superior to grand displays of the past few days. Many novelties have while the Millinery Department has been frightened by new and attractive creations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

In buying FertIIiners, what more dc you want than rTght prices and qmal- It%. We give you Doth. Marks & Gayle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
Grand Duke Alexis Dies.

Paris.-Grand Duke Alexis Of Rus
sia. an uncle of Emperor Nicholas,
died In this city Saturday of pneu-
monia. The grand duke has lived in
Paris almost continuously since his
retirement from the position Of su-
preme direction OF the navy. which he
had held for twenty-four years.
Grand Duke Alexis was born In 1850.
He resigned the supreme control Of
the marine in October. 1903. following
savage criticism on his administration
of the navy. especially in the conhtruc-
tion OF ships. Charges of mismanage-
ment and inefficiency against the ma
rine department had been current for
years and after the war with Japan
they increased ten fold. Grand Duke
Alexis himself did not escape.
The grand duke visited the United
States In 1872 and went to the plains
on a buffalo hunt. stopping for a time
in Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
YEARNING OF THE SOUL.
Writer'S Desires Expressed In Most
Beautiful Prose Verse.

Through every grass-blade In the
many thousand grasses; through the
million leaves, veined and edgecut, on
bush and tree; through the song
notes and the marked feathers of the
bird; through the insects hum and the
color of the butterfly; through the soft.
warm air and the fecks OF clouds dis
solving-I used them all for prayer
with all the energy, the sunbeams had
poured unwearied on the earth since
Sesostris was conscious of them on the
ancient sands; with all the life that
had been lived by vigorous man and
beauteous woman since first in dearest
Greece the dream Of the gods was
woven; with all the soul-life that had
flowed a long stream down to mel
prayed that might have a soul more
than equal to. far beyond my concep-
tiOn Of those things Of the past, the
present, and the fullness Of all life:
not only equal to these. but beyond.
higher and more powerful than
could imagine: that might take from
all their energy, grandeur. and beauty.
and gather 1t unto me; that my soul
might be more than the cosmos OF life.
Richard Jefferies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as n laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, us it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
Rists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
SEVERE HEMoRRHoips
Sores, and Itching Eezema-Doetor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cutieura's Efficacy Proven.

Il am now so years old. and three
years ago I was taken with an at
tack OF piles (hemorrhoids). bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to q
hospital and be operated on. tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to .
terrible itching eczema. Then I began
to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and
Pills. injecting n quantity OF Cuticura
Ointment with q Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. 1t took n month OF this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then I treated myself once
n day for three months and. after that.
once or twice a week. The treatments
tried took n lot OF money. and 1t Is
fortunate that used Cuticura. J. II.
Henderson. Hopkinton. N. Y. Apr.
2G, 1907"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
Like q Dream,

A bubble OF air in the blood. drop
OF water In the brain. and n man Is
out OF gear. his machine falls to
pieces. his thought vanishes. the
world disappears from him like
dream at morning. On what spider.
thread is hung our individual exist
ence. Fragility. appearance. nothing
ness. II 1t were not for our powers
OF self-detraction and forgetfulness.
all the fairy world which surrounds
and brands us would seem to us but a
broken specter In the iarkness-an
empty appearance. n fleeting hallucin'
alton. Neutrality-suspicious.
is the whole history Of n man. or OF n
world, or OF m infusoria--Amiel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20

not to attempt to improve on our raj
ment, and after we had written to
everybody we knew and told them
what a delightful summer We antici-
pated, We had reached the end of our
resources. and I only stared absently
out of the window. while Gabrielle
took to reviewing her past life. which
is proof positive that she Is very blue
indeed.
What use have been In the
world?" she demanded, lying face
downward on her bed. Il do nothing
but eat and sleep and enjoy myself.
year after year
"You are lots Of use to me-" inter
ruptcd Elizabeth cheerfully. Would
you cut these sleeves elbow length?'
NO, I wouldn't; l don't like them"
We'll, do" and Elizabeth clashed
her scissors vigorously (elbow sleeves
being n point upon which they differed
emphatically), while Gabrielle pulled
a pillow under her head and continued
solemnly:
II have quite decided that next win.
ter shall be different. When we go
back to Washington I intend to read
something improving every day, and
to spend money generally waste on
theaters in flowers for the Children's
hospital: and I will read to the blind.
and take them up and down to the
congressional library to those enter
tainments, you know"
We exchanged smiles over her un-
conscious head, for the blind had often
before been promised the pleasure Of
her society without reaping any actual
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-20
CHAPTER u.

When | wakened the next morning
I was alone. and should have been in
clined to believe the preceding night
a dream were 1t not for the penciled
words on a scrap of paper pinned to
my counterpane, that thanked me for
sharing my room and expressed the
hope that we might meet again in the
future.
1t was raining when we landed. and
upon reaching our hotel. after two
hours run by train and half hour
spent in crossing troubled waters in
an odious little steamer. We were not
in a condition to be enthusiastic about
our new quarters.
Elibabeth's booklet had said:
This well appointed house combines the
comforts of home with the conveniences
of the best hotels. The cozy bedrooms.
spacious verandas, abundant. carefully
prepared food, and cheerful. willing serv-
ice appeal at once to the jaded traveller.
offering all essential bodily comforts and
refrcshment: while natures never ending
panorama stretching away into space at
fords vistas pleasing to the eye, ana the
society OF other cultured guests provides
the mental stimulus SO necessary for true
recreation.
Even now, however. l hesitate to re-
call our first week in this ideal retreat,
when 1t rained without ceasing and
the beauties OF nature were left to the
imagination. while the house itself
proved delusion and a snare.
Elizabeth got along best, for she
Immediately inspected her wardrobe
and ripped up two skirts and shirt
waist preparatory to making them
over with circles OF lace insertion lei
in by hand: her ardor was little
dampened when she discovered she
had no lace and nowhere to buy IT.
but she rallied bravely and resorted to
fagoting instead. with satisfactory
results.
Gabrielle and l were not SO for
tunate, for experience had taught US