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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
Withdrnw4nr Soil Pipe :.

Birmingham, Aug. 7.-(SpecIal)- Soil pipe makers are withdrawing from the market because of the sales aggre- gating more than the concerns feel able to carry with promise of shipping on certain time. H. Hammond, of the Coosa Pipe Company with plant at Gadsden, is just back from a trip to the West where he secured numerous or ders and then was called off because of the big bulk of business that came in from other sections. Soil pipe prices range around $25 per ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
I,xhtnlnm strikes Church.

McHenry. Miss. Aug. 7.-rhe Bap- tist Church at Perkinston. several miles from here, was struck by light ming and burned to the ground last night. A protracted meeting was In progress and large congregation was in the building when the bolt de- scended. All escaped unhurt This is the third church in this vicinity to be struck by lightning within the past few months. The Baptist anl Methodist churches at McHenry were damaged by bolts several weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
RAINS IN BULLOCK.
Damage to Growing Drops is Rep

Damage to Growing Crops is Reported.
 Union Springs, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaL)- The heaviest rain of the season fell here yesterday lasting almost two hours.
 The streets were badly washed and the dam of Chris Gholston's fish pond gave way.
 This is a considerable loss to MT. Gholston as he had just finished 1t and stocked 1t with fish.
 The reports as to the extent of dam age to crops have not yet come in, but the rain seems to have been general.
 At the meeting of the Farmers Union here 1t was decided that on account of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
DR. LUsK AND BRIDE.

Reception Given in Their Honor at Guntersville.
 Guutersville. Aug. 7.-(Special. )ADr. and Mrs. Thurston Lusk. of New York, have just arrived here on their honey moon through the South, and were given a reception this afternoon by Mrs. T. L. Farrow, pr. Lusk's sister.
 Recently pr. Lusk married Miss Clementine Tetedoux, of New York city. Dr. Lusk is native of this city and the son of Dr. L.. D. Lusk. Prcsi- dent of the Bank of Guntersviile.
 The reception this afternoon was a brilliant affair and took place in the colonial home where Dr. Lusk spent the days of his youth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

short crops and consequent financial stringency. the proposed building of a farmers warehouse be abandoned un- til later.
 structed to report plans for the ware- house at the December meeting.
 All members were urged to make ex- hibits at the County Fair to be held in October. A public meeting will be held between now and December with every local union.
 !. g. Finlayson. ST., and J. A. Mo- Nair were elected delegates to the State meeting to be held in Birmins- ham,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
THEATRES IN BIRMINGHAM.
Jake Wells is RemoaeIiing the Hippo
 dr0me.

Birmingham. Aug. 7-(Special)- The old Hippodrone skating rink has been turned into a theatre. the finish ing touches on which are now being added by a little army of men.
 The seating capacity, of the place will be between 1.500 and 1.S00 with no place for negroes. The stage is the largest in the State and possibly in the South.
 The asbestos curtain has arrived, the express paid on 1t being $40. There are fourteen dressing rooms on the sides of the stage and the front of the stage, that part open to the audience being forty feet
 Jake Wells. who controls the Bitou here. will be in charge. with M. L. &c., mon. local manager. It is stated that in all probability attractions of the Shuberts will be given a chance in the new house.
 The Bijou theatre is undergoing . thorough renovating and will be ready for the opening on Labor Day.
 The Jefferson Theatre. the Klaw and Erlanger house, is being thoroughly cleaned also and the Majestic Theatre is ready for the opening next month. Burlesque may again be introduced here, the old O'Brien Theatre still be- ing under lease by one of the large burlesque syndicates.
 The theatrical season promises to be very profitable in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
Opens New Custom House.

Pekin. Aug. 7.-The Chinese mar itime custom house at Aigun, on the Amur River. has been put into oper- ation. M. Korotovitz, the Russian Minister to China, has taken the po- sition that the collection of customs there constitutes a violation of the treaties of Aigun and St. Petersburg, and as a result the question of navl- gation of the Amur River is now rais- cd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
Thief Thrashes Thief.

Grand Cane, La, Aug. IF- oet thief to thrash a thief" Is the inter polation of Judge Gamble of the City Court of Grand Cane. After a raid on a grocery store here two negro youths were brought before the judge yesterday. The courts sentence was that each should give the other a sound fogging. The punishment was administered in the court room with full force, as directed by the judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
Our National VaIhalIa.

It in gratifying to note that no de- ginia's contribution of a statute of Robert E. Lee. in company with George Washington. to the national Valhalla." On the contrary. the best public opinion of the North accepts 1t as a matter of course. approves of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

All kinds of characters move thpoush the pages of the Book Of Acts. Its heroes are not demi-goda. but mon in a world of men" The cane natural ness of Christianity in practice is one of the proofs of It's divine origin. IL Is 6 possible religion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
GOING TO WASHINGTON

See display advertisement of the WESTERN RAILWAY or ALABAMA announcing extremely low rates to, Washington Norfolk, Richmond, Cin- cfnnati, Detroit, Asheville, Henderson vtlle, Lake Toxaway and Hot Springs, N. c, Lowest rates ever known- Make reservations early. Passenger once, Exchange Hotel, Montgomerys Ala Phone POI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

>. Telephone Stokes Place for estimates on large quantities of cleaning and pressing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
Mobile Is Good, Too. obile, Aug. 7.-The oasis in ti

Mobile Aug. 7-The oasis in the pro- hibition desert of Alabama will be as dry as the hot places in the Sahara af- ter Monday, and already the proprie- tors of near-beer places are moving their stocks to their homes and ware- houses for storage.
 Several of the most important places have closed their doors taking the hint after the Senate passed the bill yester- Gay afternoon.
 Places will be closed in Mobile that have been in existence since General Lafayette visited this city on his cele- bfated tour of the United States.
 The near-beer places that have been wide open. are crowded today with men, who are singing songs, the most popular of which Is entitled, Let's Get the Last One; for oni Monday Things Will Be as Tight as He'll"
 Colonel A. s. Lyons, head of the largest brewery interests in the city. and to whom the anti-prohibitionists apeak upsto as their leader, reached here today from Montgomery, where he is serving as a member of the Legisla- ture. and announced that the fight was hopeless. He said that the drastic Fuller bill introduced Thursday will be- come a law as sure as the next day will come around. This is the most drastic bill ever written.
 Colonel Lyons says that the Alabama Legislature will pass any prohibition measure that is offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

&2.0O per month wdll keep y0u clothes i'm perfect condition. Stokes Place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
BIRMINGHAM IS GOOD
uAmBLERs AND LIQUOR MEN ARE |s LEAVING.
uoalle Gives Up All Hope When Mr. Lyens Reports That the Leg-
 talature Win Pass Any BlIl

Birmingham, Aug. 1.-(SpeciAlD-- Members of the gambling fraternity are preparing to leave Birmingham if they have not already done so. Those who have been interested in the so-called social clubs where liquor has been dis pensed are moving away. and gem era1 exodus is on from Birmingham.
 T am informed that two of the lead ing gamblers have either gone or are preparing to get away before tonight, and that others will follow at once"
 This statement was made by Mayor O'Brien, who has recently taken up the cudgel determined to put down all vio- lations of the prohibition and gamb- ling laws. His efforts in this direction have brought a flood of letters from men throughout the State who believe in prohibition and are against gamb- ling. many of the letters coming from men who have been opposed to Captain O'Brien for years
 T went into office." said the Mayor today. pledged to no set 9f men nor to any classes. I said that was going to be the Mayor of the city and that did not make the laws, but that would zee that they were enforced and with lhe help of God I am going to do all that can In that direction.
 T have not acted inadvisably In bringing about the numerous raids on the prohibition vtolators and the gamo- lers," continued Captain O'Brien. and the evidence that is in hand Is docket ed properly and will stand in the high CT courts, to which place appeals are being taken by the defendants in the eases that are now being tried in the Recorders Court. The detectives hired on this special mission are to be kept here, in active employ and everything else done to perpetuate the evidence so that at the proper time the city will not be found wanting in keeping up the prosecution"
 Captain O'Brien is authority for the statement that nothing will be left un- done to bring about strict enforce ment of all the laws in Birmingham and that special attention will be given to gambling houses and such places.
 The real clubs have ceased to dis- pose of liquors to members and others. An important meeting of the Birming- ham Turn verein, the German organi- zation of Birmingham. will be held Sunday when the situation will be fully gone over. This organization in the last few months spent no less than $le,000 in putting in a rathsdkeller and the locker system. The prohibition bills recently introduced in the Legis- Iature will put an end to the selling or otherwise disposing of the contra band product. either to members or others. .-n,---
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
READ THE LABEL.

Under the Pure Food Laws baking
powder labels now show the ingredi
ents of which the powder is made.
Those who appreciate the import.
ance of health and good baking of
using pure cream OF tartar powder
isiH rssdstAs back fof me slhDef. Care
FULLY and make sure that the ingredl.
ents mentioned include cream OF tar.
tar.
The main object of the Pure Food
Law is to help consumers to protect
themselves. All good bousekeepere
want cream of tartar baking powdere
and VIII not use alum substitutes in
the food. II they know IT. As the in
gredients are printed on the back Of
the label. all may know the facts and
avoid the alum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
THE NEXT MAYOR.

AT meeting of the candidates, cen.
trai committee and vacancy commit.
tee last evening DIR. l.. s. Barnes was
persuaded to accept the nomination
Tor mayor on the Better Durango"
ticket. Dr. Barnes said he was not
candidate--wns not seeking office, but
as duty that should be accepted by
some one having the best interests OF
the city at heart be would do 30.
This will be pleasing news to a host
OF friends and the public generally.
DR.. Barnes Is an upright. honest and
truly progressive citizen. He has had
experience in city building and viii
exercise ripe Judgment and give his
time to advancing Durango In every
way.
Here is to Durango's next mayor.
DR.. Barnes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25

Tom Smith agreed to run on the
ticket OF the Citizens high license.
pool room closing and driving OF the
red light denizens from the principle
streets of the city Then he Topped
right over to Democracy and is run
ming on a platform that does not de.
clare for anything except in round
about way promises continuance OF
present conditions. For this reason
we cannot see how either side can
support him. The average voter likes
TO have clean-cut man to vote for.
And MI Smith has as running mates
men who subscribe to the Democratic
makeshift platform. Now If they are
against It why do they not come Out
and openly repudIate the deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25

the trap returning again SO quickly
that unless the action Ia expected It is
not observed, and the fish does It's
deadly work SO slyly that frequently
number OF victims are devoured be-
fore the alarm is given. The mouth
OF the fish may be said to be tele-
scopic. capable OF several inches pro
trusion. and naturally returning to Its
place. the parts fitting so closely to
ether that such an arrangement
would never be suspected,
One OF the deep sea fishes, Eurypha.
rynx pelecanoides. has an eellike body
with head about thrice its body's
bulk. and jaws opening exactly like
the mandibles of pelican. This
amazing mouth splits the head right
In two lengthwise. In feeding II low.
ers It's under jaw and uses It as n
scoop or net, and by pushing along
nils II with material OF any kind. in
some way not now known sitting out
the choice bits.
NAN iN"Si the
members OF the finny tribe are those
which secure their food by means OF
the electric batteries with which Ma.
ture has fitted them. The best known
OF these is the Gymnotus, or electric
eel, OF South America. II possesses
four batteries. which extend nearly the
whole length of its body. The current
passes from before backward and, re.
markable to relate. extends through
the animals own brain. Large ones
Othey grow to six or more feet In |
lengthy have been known to Kill a
morse or mule outright with sin.
gle discharge.
The thunderfsh tMalnpterurus) one
ot the catfishes, found in Africa. which
eVen In ancient times was highly rec.
by the doctors for certain
.ronbles. and the torpedo, or electric
ray. which latter exhibits all the
tnown powers OF electricity, render.
ng the needle magnetic. decompostpg
chemical compounds. and emitting the
park. are the other electric fishes that
secure their daily food In this re-
narkable manner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
Rejoicing Over
the Lads Retufl

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March "a.
The police. after questioning the
with kidnapping the whitla boy, de
clared today they are confident the
couple were in possession of the lad
all the time he was absent from home.
The chief obtained statement from
the woman that she was in Cleveland
with billy" Whitla four days. explan
Ing that she had charge Of him. Her
companion says he is James o'Boyle,
plumber OF Sharon. and that the
woman was his wife.
SHARON. Pa. Mar. 24.-There was
monster celebration here yesterday
evening over the return Of Willie
WhitIa. fully fve thousand people
thronginE the lawn and streets u
fropt Of tAs WAitIa rssiasace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
Sc 80 STORMS
PLAYING Y HAVOC
Denver Cut Off from the Outside World. Cy,
clones Reported and Wire Service Par
alyzed Over Large Territory

CHIC \Go, Mar. 24,-A severe storm
has developed in the Rocky mountain
region. Telegraph communication
with Denver has been lost over all
routes. The most difficulty appears
to be within twenty miles of Denver.
1t is reported that Brewster. Kans..
was struck by a tornado. but direct
communication is lacking.
TOPEKA, Mar. 24.-At one o'clock
last night tornado struck a freight
train on the Rock Island. blowing nine
cars from the track The storm also
destroyed several houses, but no lives
were lost. The storm was furious.
Sleet, rain and snow prevails through
out northwestern Kansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
School Teacher
Killed by Father

NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-Within sight
of several OF her teacher friends and
pupils in a crowded street, Anna Man
gano, teacher, was shot and instant
ly killed today by her father. Man
gano then attempted suicide but was
restrained by bystanders. 1t was said
that Mangano was revengeful because
his daughter left him on account Of
iihuman treatment.
CENTRAI-IA, Wash. Mar. 24.-Miss
Anna Haines Of Nepavine was killed
and two others of the party severely
injured last night as the result OF a
mad plunge Of the horse. which the,
were driving. into freight train. The
buggy WAS broken into fragments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
Wires Down;
Severe Storm

The Herald is shy on telegraph news
today caused by the wires being down
between Pueblo and Denver and east
or Pueblo. and what little report We
have came late by way OF Salt Lake
via Grand Junction and Telluride.
Pueblo reports terrible storm ON the
plains and wires down In every d.
fection, According to the news re-
ceived several sections have been vis
tied by cyclones.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
Imperial Yacht
in a Collision

HAMBURG. Mar. 24.-The imperial
yacht Hohenzollern collided last night
in dense fog near Forderney in the
North sea with the Norwegian steam.
er Por. which sank Immediately. The
crew OF the Ppr was rescued. The
Hohenzoliern was only slightly in.
jured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25

the whole world. The genuine phi
losopher finds as much pleasure in
rainy weather as in the calm, cleai
days. He also acquires satisfaction
by meeting his troubles face to face
BY cultivating a little more strength
you will not be SO easily upset by
trifles. Even the greatest griefs wear
away and the sting of the little ones
Is only for the moment
Women should recover from their
habit of weeping at the slightest prov
ocation. The fearful wife soon be
comes the tiresome wife. Good ma
ture will gain what tears will lose
Furthermore, you will be cultivating
fine garden of crow's-feet that will
bloom round your eyes. Think of that
and join the ''drys"
Perhaps the serpent told Eve that
apples were good for the complexion.
II 10 hot hHuSudl lot u WIG 10 ais
cover that her husband is a delightful
humbug. Such cases have been re-
corded from the time of sewing bees
to the present age of bridge. A man
knows that he is really wonderful
creature, and woman knows that
she should let him believe that he is
and believe that she thinks so, too.
To every woman of 80 all men are
more or less amusing Their egotism
Is screen and their vanity whoop.
Do not forget. wise lady, that it is
necessary TO conceal your great and
important discoveries Retire and
laugh in silence, but emerge with a
serious face. 1t is the only way to
get along with them
II is not unusual to meet the human
porcupine who jabs and wounds you
whenever she comes near. You can
make her keep her distance by treat
ing her with nice, courteous indiffer-
ence and much dignity Few natures
can endure the constant society of
one person. This is particularly true
when two women live in the same
house together. They become too
well acquainted with each Others
faults and vanities. 1T would be well
to break up the little flat and dwell
alone. A little space with free air Is
better than twelve-room house with
thunder in the atmosphere.
The real success OF a party Is not
in the array of refreshments, the Sc.
lection of musical numbers or the ar.
rangement of flowers, but in the
charming manner and careful social
tactics of the hostess The woman
al whose home every one loves to lin.
ger is the one who entertains you
and still gives you sense OF free
dom. The overzealous, overanxious
hostess Is a great bother. She is al.
ways whisking you out of one chair
into another or shooting you this way
and that when you are perfectly com.
Portable.
wish Adam had died with all his
ribs in his ody.-Boucicault.
The mournful broodings OF help.
less old lady who has lost her hus-
band by death are very pitiful. All
you can do is to offer her the kind OF
reading matter she likes best, to pro
vide diversion with pleasant drives
and cheerful chatter. A great writer
said: Some souls are endowed by
love with the power of merging their
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
cieARMAkER SHOT BY
SEVEN ITALIANS

NEW YORK. Mar. 24.-Joseph G
Ernaro. a cigarmaker. was shot and
killed today by fusilade OF bullets
from seven Italians. said to be mem
bers OF the black hand. Five men
were arrested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Carnegie says Taft Is a common
sense president.
Fifty million dollars win probably
be expended in Chicago In the near
future for subways.
According to Washington advices
the Indians OF the west are fast be
coming extinct caused by disease. The
enlightened whito race has not help
ed the indian In way OF health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-25

Durango is only In line with nine
tenths OF the towns OF the state re
garding the wet and dry issue.
Eight thousand children, between 10
and 20 years. heard Gypsy Smith at
the Auditorium Saturday afternoon
and $500 answered to the Gypsy's
call
The Grand Junction Charter league
has announced that John A. Rush and
Judge Ben Lindsay OF Denver and
Hon. l. n. Stevens OF Pueblo have
been secured to make addresses here
during the next two weeks advocating
the commission form OF government.
Word has been received In Denver
from N. Maxey Tabor, who has been
in New York for the past ten days
that he had been successful in the oh
ject that took him there. namely, the
formation of a syndicate to take over
the Brown Palace hotel from the
Stratton estate. II is stated that Den
yer men who are heavily interested
also in the Puget Sound building u
be erected on Stratton estate grouns
at Stout and Seventeenth streets, viii
control the new hotel company. Tn,
price to be paid for the hotel is In tn,
neishborhood Of 3,.oo0.00o. The nsv
owners will spend 100000 or $500
600 II improvsmsAts and additions.