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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
TO
 KILL DEPUTY Fired on from Ambush
 at Night. SHOT PASSES THROUGH COAT I. [. Austin of Elmore County Has Narrow Escape from Death. Was Returning to wetumpka From Montgomery when He Was Fired
 Upon in the Vicinity of
 Pickett Springs.

While returning to his homo in Wetumpka from this cip about o'clock yesterday morning. Deputy Sheriff T. L. Austin. of Fillmore Coun- ty. was fired upon from the darkness. at the forks of the Coosada and We- tumpka roads. just beyond Pickett Springs.
 The discharge from the gun passed directly in front of the deputy's breast. part of the load even going through his coat sleeve. The frightened horse plunged to one side. throwing the deputy to the road and rendering him unconscious. After he came to. Mir. Austin made his way to nearby house. where he spent the night. He took the early train to Wetumpka, without even notifying the local au- thorities of the occurrence.
 The first the local authorities knew of the shooting was when Deputy Sheriff Claude McRae received tsie- phone communication from sheriR w. ]. Weldon. of Fillmore County. late yesterday afternoon. Sheriff weldon also stated that he would come to vestiEate the matter.
 Several of the local deputies went out to the scene of the shooting last evening but did not find out anything in regard to the occurrence. The mat. ter will be further investigated today upon the arrival of Sheriff Weldon.
 Deputy Austin came to Montgomery Monday afternoon with a white man. Will Thomas. whom he had captured and who was wanted by the Lee County authorities for selling liquor without license. As was his custom. he drove to Montgomery and left his rig at Bakers stable near Pickett Springs
 Deputy Austin, after transferring his prisoner left the city on the last Pick cit Springs car. and securing his horse and buggy. started on his return trip when the shot was fired. After he had been thrown to the ground, the horse became disengaged from the buggy and ran to the ferry on the Wetumpka road. The horse was finally located on the river near Wetumpka late yes terday afternoon. The buggy as yet has not been found.
 Outside of a little soreness and stiff ness. Deputy Austin is none the worse for the adventure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
NEGRO SAID TO HAVE
 HELPED ANOTHER AWAY

Leonard McElwain. a negro trusty at L. W. Hunters convict farm. eight miles west of the city. was placed be- hind the bars of the county jail yes terday. on the charge of aiding his brother to escape from the farm on Monday.
 McElwain. who had served 420 days at the farm and whose sentence ended this week, was brought to Montgomery yesterday by D. ]. Garret. Mir. Hun. 'ters special agent and turned over to Jaiier Sam Pettus.
 McElwain's brother. after making good his escape. has succeeded In lodging the officers and Is still at large. He was sent to the farm from Dallas county on the charge of felony about three months ago. McElwain realizing that his term was up this week. thought that he woufd aid his brother in making his freedom. When the prisoners were counted in their cells Monday night. his name as we'll as his brothers was counted but be- fore the doors were locked he allow ed his brother to slip out.
 McElwain was suspected and war rant sworn out for his arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
AWAIT ACTION ON THE
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM BILL

The Senate committe on Municipal Organization yesterday considered bills which are intended to revoke the charters of eight of the municipali- ties which are to be included in Great CT Birmingham. according to the terms of the Jere King bill.
 Favorable report was bestowed on each of the bills, which will be Ie- ported back to the Senate today. While it Is determined that final action on the bills will await the settlement of any final action which is to be taken by Governor Conner on the Greater Birmingham bill still 1t was held best that the revocation measures should be placed on the calendar before 1t became too late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
.py Deputy Sheriff wailace oi

evening by Deputy sheriff wailace of that place.
 When Bruce was arrested here Sat- urday night, Chief Taylor's suspicious were aroused. He immediately sent out messages concerning his prisoner with the result that the Nashville au- 'thortties Identified him. Chief of Po- lice Curran, of Nashville. wired that he would send for him.
 Deputy Wallace arrived In the city yesterday and left last evening on the o'clock train for Nashville with his prisoner. At the time of his arrest Bruce gave the name of Joe Wallace. but he later admitted that he did the shooting twelve years ago but that he committed the deed in self defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
JUDGE PEARSON PRESIDES
 OVER THE CITY COURT

Judge w. W. Pearson held court yesterday in the Montgomery City Court in the place of Judge Armsteas Brown. who went to- Auburn to attend a funeral.
 The most important case was that of Jimmie Roney, charged with bur glary In three seperate cases. and he was found guilty on each charge.
 Dorsey Sellers pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary.
 Hugh Caffie Summie. charged with carrying concealed pistol was found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
CAPTAIN RAND IS DEAD;
 MAGISTRATE FIFTY YEARS

Huntsville. Aug. 17-(Special)--Cap tain P. N. G. Rand. a prominent citi- zen of Leighton and a former mem. Der of the Alabama Legislature. died tonight after a long illness. aged 80 years.
 Captain Rand had been a magistrate for fifty years was captain in the Confederate Army and was the last surviving trustee of the LaGrange Col lege, a famous military institution that flourishes in Colbert county before the Civil War. Four sons and two daughters survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
nlnlilke Neyv Astn.ster.

Copenhagen, Aug. td--fhe army Is angry over tne appointnsnt of ]. c. christensen as Munster of War and Marine m the new Danish cabinet. christensen was Premier tast Tall at the tune of the cnarges Of corruption were laid against Minister of Justice Alcorti and by many persons the Pre- inter was held responsible for that scandal. Lieutenant General Lutken, ieneralissimo of the Danish Army, has resigned as a procDst against the of Christensen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
ALLEGED TRAVELLING
 TIGER IS CAPTURED

will Thomas. white man. charged with selling liquor without a license, was arrested yesterday in Fillmore county by Deputy Sheriff Austin and brought to this city where he was transferred to Sheriff Moon. of Lee county.
 Thomas, it Is claimed, has been tray cling from Montgomery into Elmore and Lee counties, selling liquor for some time past. The officers of the law have been on his trail for several months but only succeeded in rounding him up yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
FINDS GOLD
PLoUGHs UP se.ooo ON OLD PLANT
 ALTON.
While Cu1tivating Well Known Paul Plantation Near Eiba, Prisoner Makes Remarkable Discov-
 cry of Gold.

Ozark. Aug. IT, Special William Hutchinson. of Elba. is in the city to- day and says that convict working for HIenderson and Boyd ploughed up pot of gold recently that amounted to $6,000.
 This firm owns the old Paul Planta- ton. eighteen miles south of Elba. and 1t was on this old place that the geld is said to have been found.
 J. L. Dykes. of SkipperviIle, brought the first bale of new cotton to Ozark today. W. L. Casey bought it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
NASHVILLE MURDERER
 TAKEN TO TENNESSEE

VIII c. Bruce, who shot and killed Walter Martin. a printer, at Linck's depot in Nashville on March 6. 1898, and who was arrested fin this city last Saturday night on the charge of drunk enness, after he had eyaded the police in scores of cities for twelve long years. was returned to Nashville last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Nerroea Await Trial.

Cartersville, Ga, Aug. 17.-Judge A. W. Fite today declined to order a spe- ctal term of court to try R. J. and John Worthington, white, who are in jail here charged with criminal assault upon Miss Elrod, 16 years old. and member of a prominent family. in the upper part of the County Tuesday night of last week. Judge Ftte decid- ed that there was no immediate danger of an attempt to lynch the prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
xemuu Mail Clerk in Jail.

Augusta, Ga. Aug. 17--Frank !. stewart, a negro railway mall clerk. running between, Augusta and Att lauta, was arrested this afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal J. F. Murry, charged with ahstracting regis- tered mail. Registered mail has been missed on the GeorgIa Railroad on Q number of occasions recently, and the officers claim they will be able to trace much of the stolen goodA to Stewart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Hartman in Paris !.

Paris, Aug 17.-E. H Hartman ar rived here today by automobile and proceeded immediately to the home of James Stillman. He retired early this evening. According to his friends. the health of MT. Hartman has been great ly improved during his sojourn In Eu- rope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
convicted of Assault.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17--Rogers Mer. rift. A negro, was today convicted, in the Superior Court here. of criminal assault upon Miss Maggie McDermOtt. 1g years old, on the night of June 23. last The negro will tomorrow be sen. fenced to hang. The assault occurred in the heart of Atlanta. Miss McDer- mott being en route to her home when the negro attacked her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Manila. Aug. 17.--Prepartions for the extensive entertainment of the officers of the Dutch battleship squadron which is expected to arrive today have been completed by the Federal and insular officials and the members of the Dutch community of the city, The squadron consists of the three battleships Tromp. Deruimter and Koningin Regentes. The battleships will spend fortnight fin thts port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Rin nenI In Land.

Columbus. Ga. Aug. 17.---(Special.)- big deal in Russell county AlAba- ma farm property took place to-day when for S25,0Oo E. P. owFley and l.. F. Humber. of ColumbuS purchased the Fitzgerald place. This farm com nosed of e4O acres of Chattahoochee Valley land. is six miles from Colum- hiia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

IT'S NO USE TO HE DRY. order today from us, your goods will be here tomorrow.
 \. BRICKMAN & CO,
 PensacOln, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
To Remove rreckles a Piznples 'H Ten Days. Use NadinOla.

CREAM, Q new dis covery, sold under Q positive guarantee, and money refunded ie 1t fails to remove frockles, pimples, liver spots, tan, sallowneas, collar discolorAtions, black heads and eruptions ot tho akin, no matter ci how long standing. Ordinary cases in ie ic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
THE PASSING THRONC.

Captain James Armstrong. editor of The Scottsboro Citizen. has arrived in Montgomery and taken his seat In the Legislature. having been detained at home by illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
GAMBLERS
 GIVE NOTICE OF APPEAL

Julius Dreyfus. L. F. Daniel. ". D. Driver. and J. A. Kicker. four of the seven men who were caught in the midst of a poker game by the police. last Friday night. were given a hesr- ing before the Recorder yesterday af- ternoon, and each assessed a flne of slo and costs. The men gave notice of appeal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

jaays. Leaves the skim cseaf, soft, healthy nno beautiful. No possible harm can result from it, use Endorsed by thousands of grateful ladiee 6Oc. and tl.oO by lesding drusgiSss or mall haxSOMAL T0aET COMPANY. Paris. TsuA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

DON'T FORGET. We are agents for Pabst Blue Rib- bon s1O.5O per cask. 10 dos. F. 0. R., Pensacola.
 l. BERGMAN 6 CO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
THE ~s1oo,ooo BABYn DIES.
Little one wke Saved Property for
 Parents.

Parents.
 Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 1.-The three weeks old daughter of J.. F. and CiementIne Deshon, the 'Sf0o,000 baby,", died todsya,at their home. Tt was the birth of this child which saved to Mrs. Desiron and Mrs. Clark, nieces of the late James A Holt, the $100.000 farm in this county which was to have gone to the Clark Masonic Lodge, of Jeffersonville, Ind, if they died without issue.
 Lawyers here say that the lodge can have no claim upon the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

guilty by the jury who decided not to assess a fine. The same negro was found guilty by the jury on another charge of assault and attempted mur- der and fined $2504
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Chas. F. Mccall. probate judge of Choctaw county. spent yesterday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Dr. R. c. Jones, of Mobile, is in the city--has just returned from an ex- tended trip out West and Is visiting Senator W. c. Jones of Wilcox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

We again remind you our brng whis- key, full quarts, s2.50J express paid. GREIL TRADING CO, Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Among the visitors to Montgomery yesterday was F. P Wallace. chief of police of Dadeville, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Eeordam Gfn Four Full Quarts ................ .es.0o
 Express Paid Greil Trading Co. Pensacola, Fia. 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

DON'T FORGET. We are agents for Pabst Blue Rib- bon s10.50 per cask, 10 dos. F. 0. R., Pensacola.
 |. BRlCKMAN q CO,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
DAILY CALENDAR.

, The marriage of Mir. Jere wat- } son and Miss Myrtle will be an
 } important social event of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

over 5000 visited the OrVheum last week. Good pictures did it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Sheriff Catts of Chiffon county wa. in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

over 5000 people vfsfted the or pheum last week. whyt Best Picture Show ever in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

PARTY FEN ROUTE TO TROY.
 A party en route to Troy passed through the city Sunday. They had visited Cincinpati. Buffalo. Niagara.. Toronto. Philadelphia. Atlantic City. New York, Chautauqua. and other New York points. Those in the party were:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Miss Bessie Ratnett, of Coosada. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Steele. in Au- burn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Mir and Mrs. D. A. Spiers and little daughter Elizabeth. of waycross. Ga.. are the gueVts of MT. and Mrs. ]. F. Barnett and family at Coosadn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Mrs. J. c. Haygood and Master James Douglas Haygood left yesterday for Point Clear. to spend several weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

MT. and Mrs. Walter L. Coburn are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son
 MT. and Mrs. J. K. Martin, of Roba, Ala. will leave tomorrow morning for Union Springs Ala. After few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Mir and Mrs. l. L. Booth and son have returned to their home In Char lotte. N C., after visiting his parents MT. and Mrs. J. A. Booth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-11
WILDA TELLS OF oTTUMWA CIR
GUS.

Dear Editor and Juniors: AS have
not written for some time l will now
write about going to show in Ottum-
wa. We went to Linby to take the
train. 1t is town about11 miles from
where we live. We started about a.
m. The train was late and it was al
most noon when we started from Lin
by. SO of course we did not get to see
the parade. We first ate our dinners
and then started to the show ground
we met my aunt and uncle there.
There were 40 elephants, some bears,
tigers, hippopotamus, lions, camels,
CRATES and many other animals.
There were some monkeys that rode
Shetland ponies. One of the clowns
drove rooster, and one drove some
pigs. The first two pigs We're the
largest, the next two were not so large,
and the last two were the smallest
1t was Ringing Bros circus We
went back to the depot that evening
When we got to Libby my mama and
little brother and | waited at the de-
pot until my papa and older brother
went and got the horses. We returned
home tired crowd of people.
l wonder if most of the schools
planted trees arbor day?
We did not because it was SO cold
My school began the 9Th Of Septem-
Der. My little brother and will have
about mile to walk. have two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-11
THE SWEETEST CHILD VIDA
KNOWS.

The sweetest child l know happens
to be little boy two years old. His
name is Thomas Snyder. Last sum
mer I took care of him.
He can say almost anything now
He lives on Williams street, South OF
tumwa, Iowa. He has lots of play
things. He has little doll which he
holds SO gently, as if it were real
baby He has some chickens, too
His birthday is January II. He has
lots of aunties and uncles, one grand,
mamma and grandpapa. He has one
auntie in Oklahoma. He has a few
cousins, too.
l will send picture of Thomas.
He did have a little kitty, but it ran
away. He has light hair and blue
eyes.
He used to see his mamma tele.
phone to his papa. One day he went
up to the telephone Che could but
barely reach it) and said Papa. 1t
sounded so sweet He eats with n
fork. One day his mamma was read
ing little story to him about some
animals. He heard her say "sheep,'
and he said, "Baa," and when she said
COW, he said, moo" and so on.
Well, l can not think of anything
more to write about Thomas, so l will
close, wishing the Junior page sue
cess. l remain Junior friend.
Vida Vail, age II,
10 E.. Court ST.,
Ottumwa, Iowa
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A BIG JUNIOR WRITES.

Dear Editor
1t has been long time since j
have written. 1t has been almost a
year.
have two sisters and three broth.
ers. Ny brothers names are VERNE
Charlie and Henry. My sisters names
are Bernice and Beulah.
My uncle and aunt, who have been
taking two months vacation, Wis.
tied with us a couple of days before
going back to their home at Var
mouth.
My papa, mamma and brother went
to the Modern Woodman picnic at
Hillsboro today and we children stay
ed at grandpa's.
For pets have a pony named Rex;
he is sorrel with bald face and
white name and tail. have a dog
and five little Kittens
go to school. Miss Gertie Shaw
is my teacher. My Uncle Henry is
the director
My birthday was the 25th of Sep
TENDER. was 10 years old. My papa
takes the Tri-Weekly Courier and I
love to read the Junior page. i think
the Junior stories are nice. I think
the story of Florinda is just fine.
Your Junior Friend,
Nina Parker,
sf~ Route No. 1,
Batavia, Iowa.
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/ palaces all round. He had to make his
way through a crowd Of people.
When he got inside, he found the
place lighted up with thousands and
| thousands of lights. His wife was
clothed in golden garment and sat
upon very high throne. On both sides
OF her stood two rows Of lights of all
sizes, and all the emperors and kings
We're kneeling before her and kissing
her foot.
We'll, wife, so you are pope"
eyes, now am pope"
Well, now, wife, what is there lefs
to be, now you are pope? You can be
nothing more"
We shall see about that" said the
wife.
That night the new pope slept little.
She tossed and turned from side to
side, thinking all the while what she
could be next. Nothing occurred to
her.
When she saw the red dawn she
went to the window to see the sun
rise. A sit came up, she said, "Ah,
have 1t! What If / should make the
sun and moon to rise Husband, go to
your fish and tell him want power
| over the sun and NOON"
"Oh-wife, what did you say?"c
Husband" said she, "if cannot
make the sun and moon rise when
want them, l shall never have anoth-
er quiet hour. Go to the fish and tell
him so.''
20 wife," said the man, and fell on
his knees to her, "the fish can really
not do that for you. grant he could
make you emperor and pope Be con-
tented with that, beg of you"
But she became wild with impa-
thence and screamed out, 81 can wait
no longer. Go at once!"
Off he went as we'll as he could for
fright. A dreadful storm arose, so that
ne could hardly keep his feet Houses
and trees were blown down; noun
tains trembled; and rocks fell into
the sea-
He cried out without being able to
hear his own words:-
"Flounder founder, in the sea,
Quickly, quickly come to me,
For my wife, dame Isabel,
Wishes what dare not tell"
We'll, what now?" asked the found.
err.
oh dear! She wishes to order
about the sun and NOON"
Home with you." said the founder.
"You will find her in the old howell"
And there they live to this very
day. Grimm.
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HER SHEPHERD PUPS.

Dear Editor
1t has been a long time since have
written to the Junior, so thought ]
would write. We had nine little
Shepherd pups, but we have given
them all away. They were very cute.
They would follow you around biting
at you and playing. Our school
began Monday, Sept. 6. will
commence in the sixth grade. There
will be five in the class. Their names
are Marie Roberts, Floy Young, Roy
Barger, Howard Curtis and myself. I
will be very glad when school begins.
for we can have lots of fun. AS I
forgot it when I thanked you for the
post card album, l want to thank you
for the three beautiful post cards
which l received from the Courier.
Well, as my letter Is getting long, l
will close.
Wessie M. Fulton, age 10,
Route No. 7,
Charlton, Iowa.
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= sToRiEs-LETTEks !.
THE SWEETEST CHILD MAupE
SkIRvIN KNOWS

Little May Boxx. the sweetest child
| know, was born March 26, 1909. She
Is the little daughter of my sister, and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs A. H.
Boxx. She weighs about Fl or %
pounds and is the fattest baby ever
saw. She has blue eyes and light
hair. She has dimple in her chin
and has dimples in her cheeks. When
she goes to sleep she always wakes up
in good humor. She can almost
raise herself up when she lays down.
Everything she can get hold of she
wants to put it in her mouth. am
over at my sisters now and l help to
take care of baby May.
would love to send you picture of
her and let you see what a pretty lit
tie niece have, but as she hasn't had
her pictures taken yet l cannot send
you any.
am Daily Junior
Maude Skirvin, age II,
R. r. No. Z. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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A FAITHFuL COMPANION.

There once lived family by the
name of Brown. They had two little
girls named Helen and Ellen. Ellen
was five years old and Helen was two.
The little girls had big dog named
Sport. Sport was black dog. One
day Mr. and Mrs. Brown were going
to town. They were going to take the
children along. She got the children
ready to go and then she got ready.
Helen went out of doors to play and
Sport went with her. She went to
the railroad and began to play. She
did not see the train, but Sport knew
that she was In danger so he pulled
her off of the railroad and dropped her
down. He then went to the house
barking very loudly and Mrs. Brown
saw that her baby was gone. She fol-
lowed Sport and there before her eyes
lay her baby. She then took Helen
to the house and sair that Sport was
faithful companion | will close
hoping to see this imprint. am
Daily Junior.
Mable Skirvin, age II,
r. R. No. 7. Ottumwa, Iowa.