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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Have your property insured In tho
81. Paul or Northern fire insurance
companies. They are the best. 8.
L. Dobie. agent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Calef Bros. are selling good
grade linoleum at 81 cents yard
laid on your floor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Otie Learned and wife are spend
ing the holidays at the home Of the
latter's parents in Skamawakp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31
ORDINANCE NO. 27l.

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE
PER CENT OF THE TAX LBVy
OF THE CITY OF ST. JOHNS,
OREGON, FOR THE YEAR 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

DR.. Vinson Scott has returned
from a short visit to Falls City,
and is again looking after his dental
business here in his usual good
style.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Subscribe for tho Telegram-bes
evening paper on the coast. SO,
Ed Stockton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

F. e. Yook has secured the con-
tract for constructing a $1,000 cot
tage for F. B. Holbrook at East
St. Johns. Work has already be.
gun on same.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

In these holiday times save as
much as you can. Stint yourself
on useless and harmful luxuries.
Savel Save The First National
Bank pays 3 per cent. interest on
savings accounts.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Mrs. 4. s. Wright Is spending
the holidays at Castle Rock and Cat
lin, Wash. Il. s. and son Glenn
also spent Christmas at the former
place.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Dressmaking-Prices reasonable
and all work guaranteed. No. 1903
Fessenden street, cor. Charleston.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

+. l.. Perkins, the efficient and
obliging clerk at Hendricks Hard
ware store, spent several days
during the past week at the home
Of his parents near Carlton. A
regular family reunion was held
Sunday and all the children were
home for the occasion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

For Rent-White house opposite
the ice plant, furnished; no child
ren. Phone East $3.50.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Calef Bros. are selling a good
grade linoleum at 50 cents a yard
laid on you floor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

Wanted-Young lady to learn the
art Of typesetting; must be at least
IS years old aud possess q fair edu-
cation. Call at this Office at once.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

w. L. Markle and P. 8. Bannan
of White Salmon, are spending the
holidays at the home of the former S
brother, A. w. Markle.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31

New resolutions are now in order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Another Law Declared
Unconstitutional
AFFEcIs WASHINGTON COUNTY
an Litigations at St. Stephens
Void.
~ II Hela That owing To Faulty Title
t1s MN Passed By Special Leg
sslssurs Did Not Amend
Esxmer Act.

The rapidly Increasing list of un-
Unconstitutional acts OF the Legislature
"a 1907 received an addition yesterday,
when the special act OF the extra SEES
uion affecting the holding OF court IN
sWashfngton county, fell before the
xcythe OF the Supreme Courts ruling.
And incidentally all litigation that
Took place at st. Stephens In Washing
ton county. from twelve months after
january II. 1907. 10 void and the judg-
ments are invalid.
It 10 the result of q decision of the
supreme Court in the case of Joe d.
Patton VS.. State Of Alabama, the APP
pellant having been convicted of car
rying concealed pistol at the term
OF the county court. held at st. Ste
phens July z. 1908. He was fined $50
and appealed from the lower courts
decision on the allegation that St.
stephens was not the proper place to
hold court, that Chatom, which the
people had elected as the county seat
was the town in which the case ought
TO have been tried. This was SUSTAIN
ed By the language OF Justice May
held's opinion, notwithstanding at the
time Of the trial the courthouse at
lthe new county seat had not been
.ccmpleted, nor had the jail been en-
kfrely constructed.
The situation was intended to be
remedied by an act at the special ses-
eion of the Legislature, dated Novem-
Der rs, 1907 wherein 1t was provided
that an extension of time should be
provided the builders of the court
house and jail at Chatom, so that all
cases might be legally tried in ST.
stephens until the fall term of the
1898 court. It had been previously en-
acted tMarch 3. 1000 that no court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
GETS FREEDOM
ON NEW TRIAL
Men and Women Saved
by Technicalities.
SUPREME COURT RULINGS
Men Only Pay Street Tax In One
City.
John Green, Convicted Of Murder and
Given Life Sentence, Gets New
Trial Becasue of Delay I'm
Seeing Indictment.

BY many technical turns OF the law,
men and women who had been convict
ed In lower courts of the State, win
their freedom or get new trials in
cases decided yesterday by the Supreme
Court.
J. p. Whit. resident Of Gadsden,
but formerly of Alabama City, deter
mined that he would not pay the STREET
tax In 1907 that was levied by city
ordinance. On refusal. he was arrested
for> violation thereof and fined a
considerable amount by the Mayor. The
transaction passed muster In the Gads-
men City Court and on appeal OF the
defendant to the highest tribunal, 1t
is found that the lower courts were
all in error. the Supreme Court taking
the opportunity to say that IL a man
pays street tax In one town, he cam
not be made to pay q corresponding
tax or work the streets in another
during the same year.
1t was pointed out that all street
taxes are intended to be substituted
for the road duty levied on all male
citizens Of given age. II a man has
worked the road In one county or place
in the State. say. for 1907. or paid the
equivalent, he cannot be made to
double up, when he makes his home
that year in another city or town.
Matte Belts OF Clarke County will
have to serve out a sentence Of ten
years in the penitneitary for the muir
der of Milton Betties, the Supreme
Court having affirmed the judgment of
the Clarke Circuit Court in the case.
Ess Harrell, who had been sentenced
to fifteen years by the Tallapoosa Cir
cult Court for the murder OF George
Whatley, gets a new trial because he
was denied the benefit of a special
charge. on the point of his statement
that he did the shooting carelessly. 1t
was set up that no evidence was given
by the State to show how the gun
was handled and the higher court
holds that IT was not certain, that the
negligence II negligence II was, was
of such gross character as to make
1t the criminal act, with which he had
been charged.
Thomas stone of Baldwin County,
who. in 1906. shot and killed Henry
Johnson, must serve the five-year sem
tence given him. His case was af-
firmed.
Because the complaint against Will
loughby Lewis was changed, during
the course of the trial In the Talla-
poosa Circuit, from being brought in
the name OF the city to the State, and
because, therefore, he was not tried
by Indictment, as ,he Is entitled to be
tried in Circuit Court he was or
dered dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The defendant had been fined 500 and
sentenced to forty-fve days for an
alleged violation of the city ordinance
of Dadeville regulating the sale of
liquors.
John Green. thanks to the allegation
of his counsel, that he was not served
with a copy OF the Indictment one full
day before trial. gets a new trial, his
sentence for life Imprisonment having
been set aside. He was convicted of
the murder of Ada Green.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
UNVEIL PORTRAIT
IMPREsSIvsE EXERCISES AT THE
STATE CAPTOL.
Elegant OIL Portrait of the Late Major
John G. Harris In Presented to
the Department Of Ed
ucation.

Impressive exercises were attended
by many officers at the Capitol and
outsiders when, yesterday morning at
II o'clock, there was presented to the
Department OF Education, an elegant
oil portrait of the late Major John q
Harris, for two terms State Superin-
tendent OF Education and at the time
of his death associate member of the
State Railroad Commission. The gift
was from Mrs. L. G. Dawson, the dauRh-
ter of Major Harris, and the presenta
ton speech was made by Hon. Law
renee Lee. Supreme Court Reporter.
DR.. Thomas M. owen introduced Mr..
Lee. who presented the portrait for the
family In a fitting pause in his
speech, the veil was lifted from the
picture by Miss Annie Maud Dawson
and Master Clarence Dawson, grand
daughter and grandson of Major Har-
ris.
The picture was yelled by a Eenu-
inc battle-scarred Confederate flag;
tattered and torn, It still bravely bears
the bullet-holes and was At drapery
for so gallant a soldier Major Har.
ris was a member of the goth regiment
of Alabama. Near the easel were
grouped many old comrades of the dead
hero, and on their living breasts stirred
the Little Bronze Cross" while op
the still heart OF the portrait CLEANED
counterpart. Near Mrs Dawson sat
the widows of several dead members
of that gallant 10Th. among them Mrs
M d. Bib and Mrs. Ozburn and 9th.
ers. Above the portrait was a half
wreath OF splendid magnolias, a typical
of the Southland. loving tribute from
the Peter Forney Chapter. D. A. r..
to Mrs. Dawson. distinguished mem
Der of the chapter.
Following Mr.. Lees speech OF pre-
sentation. State Superintendent of Edu-
cation Harry C. Gunneis accepted the
portrait on behalf OF the Education
Department. paying eloquent tribute
to the late Major Harris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Cured of
Drug Habit
saas Ne Desire FOR Narcotic Drugs of
Amy kind, ana Fraends Say He
Looks Twenty Years
Younger.

Chag. b. James. Memphis. Tenn:
certainly am glad that I went to
your sanatorium. had not done so,
might have been In my grave today.
weighed some time ago 1855 pounds.
That does very well for q string like I
was when went to you for treat
ment ] will always thank you for
body says that / look twenty years
younger than 1 did before treatment.
am, therefore. thankful to you and
being alive today. I know that am
cured of the drug habit. as / have had
no more desire for the drug than IL /
had never taken any IN my life. So,
cause, I ana. Yours until death, ~
Adele, Madison County, Mass.
p. S.--Ypu may use this letter in any
yvav Won see at.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Partisan Sage now has an immense
sale all over America because 1t is
guaranteed to stop falling hair. itching
scalp and splitting hair. or money
back.
1t Is without question of a doubt the
only preparation that penetrates into
the hair bulbs and kills the dandrufc
germs in a week.
Partisan Sage will not grow hair on
bald heads, but It VIM prevent badness
by strengthening and nourishinR the
hair roots.
Fifty cents the largest bottle for thu
money and the best tonic for the
money, and bear in mind the girl with
Auburn hair Is on every package.
Il have used various hair tonics and
can say that Partisan Sage gave the
hair good. healthy. silky appearance
rids the head of dandruf and keeps
the scalp cool and clean. recommend
Partisan Sage as being fine for the
hair and far ahead OF any other tonic
I ever used" Miss Emma Foess. $40
Adams street, owosso. Mich. Decem-
Der Q. 1908.
Leading druggists In every town sell
Partisan Sage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

plans of the proposed city wharf. Much
of the plans Is complete, and shows the
2OO-foot incline. from the warehouse
which is to be stationed on the site OF
the present military store-room at the
foot of Commerce Street. down to the
waters edge.
On this incline trans are 20 be run.
probably by a donkey engine, to the
boats, and trucks will be loaded on the
boats placed on the trans, and hauled
to the warehouse.
Pending the construction of the city
wharf, a temporary wharf will be
erected by the boats people and whole
sale merchants of MONTGOMERY
great platform at the waters edge,
twenty feet high at the river, and run
ming level with the bank at the other
end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
MEMORY MEHDIHG
what Food Alone Can Do for the
Memory.

The influence of food upon the brain
and memory is so little understood that
neople are inclined to marvel at 1t.
Take a person who has been living on
improperly selected food and put him
upon a scientific diet in which the food
Grape-Nuts is largely used and the in
crease of mental power that follows
Is truly remarkable.
A Canadian who was sent to Colorado
for his health illustrates this point in
a most convincing manner:
cone year ago I came from Canada
a nervous wreck. so my physician said.
ana reduced in weight 20 almost a
skeleton and my memory was so poor
that conversations had TO be repeated
that had taken place only a few hours
before. was unable to rest day or
night for my nervous system was shat
tered.
s"rhe change OF climate helped me a
little. but II was soon seen that this
wac not all that needed. required
the nroper selection OF food although
aid not realize II until friend rec
commended Grape-Nuts to me and gave
this food q thorough trial. Then
knaVv what the right food could do and
+ began to change in my feelings and
bodily condition.
'sT'his kept up until now after six
months use of Grape-Nuts all my ner-
vo,,s trouble has entirely disappeared
7 have gained in flesh all that I had
ioat and what is more wonderful to me
than anything else, my memory is as
good as IL ever was.
"C;rape- Nuts has remade me all over
mind and body, when I never expected
10 he we'll and happy again There's
a Reason"
Look for tNe famous little book. 1.-THE
Road TO WellviTle." in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters new
ome appears from tanne to time. .They
ere genuine, true, and fan Of humaE
kAmaHwa@es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
WHISKEY PEDDLERS
USE LAUNCH ON RIVER

Monroeville. May 1s.-(SpeciaI.)-
Two white men giving their names as
]. IAetgins and Tom Watts. were lodged
in Jail here today by Deputy SheriR
Ellis on charge Of violating the pro-
hibition law OF this county. 1t is
charged that they were caught ped
ding whiskeys at Blaclxshears Land
ing, on the Alabama River. and when
discovered attempted to get away In a
naptha launch which they were using.
The oficers now have the launch,
which is about forty feet In length.
and it's contents. 800 bottles of whis-
key.
Lietsins. who is a foreigner and
snaaks very little English. claims to
own the launch. He says they came
down the Mississippi River to New Or
leans and up the Alabama River to,
Rlaclnah0ar'a L.andlngA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
WETUMPKA MAN
IS VICE PRESIDENT

Hon. w. L. Lancaster, of Wetun1p-
ka. president of the Bank of Wetump-
ka, was chosen vice president of the
Bankers Association, recently in ses-
sion at Mobile. The Advertisers Mo-
bile special incorrectly stated that NJ.
L. Robertson. of Cullman. was chosen
to that honorable position. This would
indicate of usual plan promotion as
adopted that Mr.. Lancaster will be the
next president of this distinguished
and useful organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Cancer for Twenty Years.

Practically in that time no develop
mepts have been made for its cure ex-
cepting the knife, which has been
abandoned by the more thoughtful
physicians. A book upon its treat
ment and cure has been published by
REM. F. Bye, NJ. D.. of Indianapolis,
which promises to be the beginning of
the end of cancer, and is mailed free
to physicians and those who are af-
fifcted. Adv.-frf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Camp HoItzcIaw Omcer..

At meeting of Camp Koltzciaw.
United Sons of Confederate Veterans,
the officers were elected for the ensu-
ing years The election resulted in
the naming OF, the officers OF the past
year ITO succeed themselves. The Of
ficers are:
John A. Gilmore, Commandant; w. c.
Swanson, First Lieutenant Commander
w. E. Pitts, Jr., Second lieutenant
Commander; B. A. Taylor, Adjutant;
Claude McRae, Color Sergeant; DR.. J.
H. Grassland. Surgeon; B. +. Davidson
Chaplain; NJ B. King, Treasurer:
Thomas McDonough, Quartermaster
Sergeant.
Fha details of naming the five dele
gates from the camp to the Confeder-
ate reunion at Memphis were left with
the Commandant, John A. Gilmore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Petition in bankruptcy was filed by
three Arms against J. A. Tyson. q. mer-
chant OF Lowndeshoro. in the ONCE of
the United States Court yesterday The
netitioninR creditors are the Southern
Cotton OH Company. Taylor Brothers
and II, S. MeInhard q Company.
No receiver win be appcaneea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Among the buildings fumiEated yes
terday against the danger of smallpox
was the second grade room of the
CAPITOL Hill School. one of the inmates
~ which was taken to the Emergency
Hospital yesterday, suffering with the
infection.
The city authorities hold that no pos
s,hle danger is entailed to the school
cbiIren by the illness Of their mate.
hut the fumigation is effected as q de-
tail of the usual precautionary meth
obs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

In accordance with = the adopted
Council resolution to the effect that
electric fans be furnished the city ON
cials and the City Council. the equip
ment was installed yesterday, and the
fans turned on in the various ofiices OF
the CITY Hall and Council Chamber
Fans were also furnished the police
and fire stations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Taliassee. May 13.--(Special. 1.-THE
regular annual revival services at the
Baptist Church are to begin next SIM
day May 10. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by Rev. q. P. Porter, pastor of
the he First Baptist Church Of Roanoke,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Judge w. H. Thomas. in the Equity
Court, yesterday rendered decree OF
sale regarding property of two minor
children of Christine r. Schuessler,
the proceeds OF which are to be re-
invested in Buncombe County, N. c., in
their name. NJ. B. Campbell Is named
as commissioner to undertake the sale
of the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

New postage stamps, commemorative
of the degree of prosperity attained by
the .Alasias-Yukon territory. in this
year of the great exposition OF that
section, will be issued by the post ONCE
department at Washington about
June 1.
The new issue. which. win be. of
course, temporary, will be OF two-cent
denomination. The stamps will beat
the inscription: "Alasha- NIX on Pacific.
1902" with the picture Of William H
Seward, the Secretary OF State who ne
Eotiate dthe purchase Of Alaska from
Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

On June l, a ceremonial session OF
Zamora Temple. Ancient Order OF the
Mystic Shriners, win be held In Mont
gomery It Is thought that about 200
Shriners from throughout the State
will be present at the assembly, and
about twenty-five candidates are to be
initiated.
The details of Shriner ceremonial
session are well-known to all Mont
gomerians, who have witnessed be-
fore the gorgeous parade and festivi-
ties of the high degree Masons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Hernanda Miss, May Isl w.
Ferguson. prominent building con-
tractor was shot and killed here today
nv ms wife. Mr.. Ferguson was In
he'd when his wife fred four bullets
into his body. Mrs. Ferguson surreu-
dered to the sheriff and claims SELF
defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
no widen Han strear

Work will begin. before many days.
in widening Hall Street,N from TuscA-
ioosa to futile. distance of one block.
At the intersection of Hall ana Tusca-
Iooaa the street narPows. owing TO the
ancroachment Of privat0 property
ACROSS the line OF the thorouKhfare
THE outlying strip, however. will be
decided to the city by its owner, and
fhe widening process effected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

On Sunday, Rev. H. NJ. Edmonds of
the First Presbyterian Church. win de-
Iixer a sermon to the Confederate
veterans. The members OF Camp Lo-
max, Camp Faikner. and other de-
tached veterans are requested TO meet
AZ the Court House Sunday morning. to
march in a body to the church on
Adams Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
LuxURIANT HAIR
Women With Plain Faces ShouIS Stuax
the Hair,

Any women can have beautiful and
luxuriant hair by using Partisan Sage
the most efficient hair tonic and dan
drum cure.
Partisan Sage is the favorite hair
dressing OF refined people. and since It's
Introduction into America II has met
with wonderful success.
II you want beautiful, luxuriant hair.
that Will be the envy OF your friends
go to the drug store of z. G. Fowler
and get bottle of Partisan Sage to-
day and use 1t for week.
II at the end of a week you are not
satisfied that Partisan Sage is the most
delightful and refreshing hair inYig-
orator you ever used. take 1t back and
get your money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Paving bonds. issued in connection
with the North Court Street paving
forty-two in number, of the denomina-
ton of 800 each-were signed yes
terday by Mayor Teasue and CITY
Treaasurer Black, and are readily for
delivery.
The bonds, of 81. 400. constitute about
.ha last OF the baby bond issue. They
will mature In twenty years. and bear
compound interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
FREE DRUG CURE
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES.

.wiil be furnished at the following
prices:
Whisky, Wine or Beer $1250
Tobacco, Pipe, Cigarettes or Snuff 500
hll forms of Nervousness and
1uHOLnnld b.UU
Depression and Exhaustion $500 400
Liver Trouble and Constipation, 200
prices for Hypodermic or internal
Home Treatment for Drug Additions
will be furnished on application, with
u free sample treatment, charges pre-
paid.
Booklet on Drug Additions, Drunk
enness, Nervousness, Insomnia, Indi-
gestion and Stomach Trouble, Tobacco
and Cigarette Habits. Depression and
Exhaustion. Liver Trouble and Consti-
patton. containing testimonials, ETC.,
sent sealed under plain cover. Cor
Charles B. James, Sanatorium, 210 Delta
Rldg Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Though no intimation of the degree Of
business done Il made. It is thought
that both assets and liabilities viii
amount to several thousand dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
VIII rrnct IaesIdence

Permit was issued yesterday by the
city Engineer to IA. L. Thornton to
erect a two-story frame house at 202
pleasant Avenue. the cost of construr-
ion to be $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Nothing fixed, nothing that has
premeditated look, is permitted about
the hair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Rev. ]. NJ. Dannelly. Secretary of the
Woman's College Commission. Is In re-
ceipt of a telegram from Langford
Warren OF Harvard University. and spe-
cial architeca of the college. stating
that the plans. on which the actual
progress awaits. have been shipped,
and will be in Montgomery within a
few days.
1t Is thought that upon the arrival of
the plans and specifications, the con-
tract will be let, and work begun
within the month probably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Worlx on Wharf Plans .

In the ONCE Of, the City Engineer.
work is being accomplished by Assist
ant Engineer Habereorn. drafting the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
CITY NEWS BRIEFS
nlayor TeaEue Returns.

Greatly impressed with the work that
Is being accomplished at the state
School for the Blind. Deaf and Dumb at
Talladega, Mayor league, who is q
member of the Board Of Directors. re-
turned to Montgomery yesterday after
q visit to the school.
Mr.. league states that Bis af1icted
men. women and children are cared for
at the institution, 17S deaf and ninety
two blind of the white inmates, and
nifty negroes variously affiicted.
Extension and Improvement are need
ed, he says, but must await additional
State aid before contamination.