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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
cyclone Destroys viIlare.

Catania, Sicily, Sept. S-The village of scordia was almost wiped out today bv a cyclone Five persons were killed and fifty injured. ten of whom suffered grave injuries. One hundred houses We're completely demolished and many others unroofed. The cyclone was accompanied by a torrential rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
DIscreditea by Doctor.

Jonesboro, Tenn, Sept. 3.-Dr. W. R. Dulaney, the local physician who made an examination of John Spen- cer's body after 1t was taken from a rain barrel Monday morning, discred- its the story that Spencer was probably hanged and then placed in the rain barrel.
 pr. Dulaney says Spencer's lungs were full of water, and this is proof that he died of strangulation. His head was submerged when fouBd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
nxHUsD sPnNcER's noDY.
investigation To Re Made Of Tennen-
 aaa CMmN.

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 3.--Arranee- ments are being made today at New port Tenn, for exhuming the body Of John Spencer, who was buried there Wednesday,.
 TWO brothers of slagle. representa- tive of a life insurance company. and ID. A. Brooks, who reared Mrs. Spen- cer, are arranging the exhuniation. It is expected that the body will be tax en up this afternoon or tomorrow.
 Spencer, who is suspected of having murdered A. J. Slagle. near Bridge- port. Tenn. on Tuesday night or lass week. was found dead with his head in a rain barrel at Jonesboro. Tenn. last Monday morning
 It is now theorized that he was hanged and after death his head was submerged in the water to suggest suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
EnKineera in Firhf.

Boston,, Sept. 3.7John J. Brown of Jackson Street. Baltimore. second en- gineer on the steamship Juaniata of the Merchants-and Miners Transporta- tion ILne which arrived here from Bal timore today was shot and killed aboard the ship tonight. Third En- gineer Robert M. Mongin of Baltimore ia charged with the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
BALLINGER AT CAPITAL.
Secretary of Interior Arrives From
 Seattle.

SecrefnFy Of TnfeF1OF AFT1VeB FFOs1
 Seattle.
 Washington, Sept. 3.-Secretary Ball. finger of the Interior Department ar- rived in Washington today from Seat tie. He went direct from the station to his office and engaged in consults- ton with Assistant Secretary Pierce and Assistant Attorney General Law Tor.
 Mir. Ballinger stated that he had come to Washington practically for the purpose of giving attention to the Cum ningham Alaskan coal claims but he said that there was also other business demanding his attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
LAW AGENT IN JAIL.
1xzyorss Detective Faces Charge Q
 Perjury.

Perjury.
 Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept s-w. w. Kenny. 6 detective who has been em- ployed by Mayor W. R. Crabtree to secure evidence against vlolators of the liquor law, was arrested late today on the charge of perjury. The warrant upon which Kenny was arrested was sworn out by W. K. Triplett. against whom the detective preferred charges of selling liquor.
 Kenny. who has worked in similar capacity for the National Anti-Sal loon League. has been quietly at work in this city for several weeks and, 1t is claimed, has secured damaging proof against ninety-three near-beer saloon istss He has joined practically every social club" in the city in his effort to unearth illicit sales of liquors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
l.Inn Rir Cnnieru.

Pittsburg, Sept 3--A contract was awarded today by the Consolidated Coal Company to a local contractor for the erection of 100 houses at Miller's Creek Junction, Ky. One of the larg- est collieries in the country, 1t is said svin be located at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
Lnmnn Grnr nena

Chicago. Sept. S.-James Gray, A well known Democratic politician, who had held many public ofices, among them the presidency of the Cook Coun- ty Board of Assessors. died at his home yesterday A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
THE WEATHER.

washington, D. O., Sept. 3--FOrecast, fore AInbamaI Showers SaturdayI sunday partly cloudy moderate sOuth winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
MOORE BREAKS ARAr.
Chief Of Weather Bureau Falls From
 Car.

Washington. Sept. s.--while alight- ing from a car today Professor Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, fell and broke his left arm.
 He was conveyed to the ofi1ce of . physician where the injured member was set and then. much to the surprise of his friends, proceeded to his own ofice, where he performed hIs custom arv duties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
Duchesu PalmeIIa Deaa.

O1cASoe E0AM-oAA~ A~80s Cintra, Portugal, Sept, S-The death bfs announced of ths pH1chnas Palmella. grand mistress of the court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
Lynching T'hreatenea.

Troy. Ala. Sept. 3--Upon the receipt of . telegram stating that mob from Crenshaw county and the lower edge of Montgomery county was headed for Troy to lynch Stevenson. Sheriff Car roll appealed to the state militia to protect the prisoner. The Troy Rifies are now held in readiness in their armory.
 Sheriff Tatum of Crenshaw county, whose team gave out at Ansley four teen miles above Troy. in the search for Stevenson. has been in communi- cation with Sheriff Carroll. Sheriff Tatum says that the posse coming to Troy. Is composed of men hunting Stevenson, and he does not think they are bent on lynching.r
 About thirty members of the posse from Montgomery and Crenshaw counties, heavily armed. arrived here at II o'clock tonight. They appeared to be satisfied when informed that Stevenson was safely behind the bars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04
FARMER KILLS GIRL
 AND WOUNDS HIS WIFE

of T. R. McLendon. one of the most farmers of Montgomery County. She was first married to Frank vann, who was the father of the murdered girl. Ten years ago Frank Yam was shot and killed. MT. McIendon and Mrs. Stevenson in Mrs. vann--were indicted for the mur- der and tried in the Montgomery courts. Both were acquitted. Later, the woman married Stevenson.
 Gertrude vann. the victim of her step-father returned to her mothers home but . few days ago. For some months she had been a student at . business college in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04

(Cgnslaaea ea Paae Mlahal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04

The governor waved Interesting in his talk about railroad regulation.
 'The decision of the Court of Ap- peals," he said, "has done the state more good than anything else for the last twenty years. Thank God there is a Judge Shelby to write an opinion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-04

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The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

'fYou were made president Of a trust
company in Utica while q very young
man
Yes. II q person Of foTty-four can be
called a very young man. The trust COM
pauy was organized in 1899. 1 was one OF
three organizers. Though a fairly sue
cessful lawyer. I thought banking would
suit me better. Il did; il is the most at
tractive business in the world. When
not n Washington have given It all my
tina for several years
You seem 70 have a special talent for
business and money-uaakingg I said.
IF ] have. ] am without important re-
suits. The only Sherman in my family
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
GREAT BATTLE LOSSES.

Deaths In Italian Earthquake
Greater Than in GOer War.
From the Loodar Chronicle.
We are assured that the number Of
deaths from The appalling catastrophe It
Nessina cannot he less than 10000 but
We have little doubt. writes a commeata-
tor. that italy has lost as many inhab-
itants as would he kiiled-no. in a battle
but In d whole campaign" TO this il may
be remarked that no campaign OF recent
times has been marked BY such an awful
crop Of casuaities-on enc side NJ least.
IT, the Franco-Germap war. which lasted
six months. the total German toss in life
from ali causes Was only about fZ090, the
equivalent Of an entire army corps.
On the other hand. our OWL particular
, loss in the Boer mpaiEa-which lasted
over two ana a half years. or five times
as long-only Amounted to something over
30.900, and Of these only 5,ea6 fell IN bat
tie. the others dying Of disease. which
proved far more fatal than bullets and
shells
Therefore the Italian people have lost
more IN thirty minutes of earthquake
than We lost in thirty m ntiis 81 war; but
then Il was the terrific forces of nature
as deadly as they are beyond human con-
trol-that were arraye5 against them. For
a battle parallel 20 Messina we must go
back TO Canae. when about 70.00 Romans
were stretched dead upon the plain
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
GARDENS IN FLORIDA.
Roses and vioIets Bloom During
Entire Winter season.
From OHting

From OTting.
In Florida We have roses in uidwinter.
and gladioIus from February to June; in
fact. We can have them al the year + we
choose. For vines. the most wonderful is
Bignonia venusta. once in a while get
ting frosted, but climbing 70 the top Of
high pines in a single season. and swing
ing OF great arms all the way. twenty to
thirty feet long. and every one Of them
a mass Of orange trumpet-shaped flowers
IL January. The Cherokee rose is single
lowered. but il cIimDs all over houses
and trees. and is a sight worth going far
to look at and smell the perfume.
IN December ! found my Brugmanzia
in blossom. and wild flowers as a rule
begin to expand the latter part Of Feb
'ruary. although there are some exquisite
little violets and mOss-Iike flowers IN jar
uary Eiolets blossom all the time. and
you can grow in great masses the sweet
scented English sorts. Roses you may
have in bloom any season, but their real
forescnce begins with the first Of March.
AT this season the herons are alighting
on your plum trees. occasionally building
nests. White egrejs are around the lake
and occasionally fly over your garden.
AIigators stay buried IN the mud for a
couple OF months. but show themselves
in March. These fellows are utterly
harmless. and I have never seen any
markets left by them in my lakeside gar
den. although they DO travel overland
from lake TO lake Turtles are dormant
for about the same length Of time, IN
derground or in the lakes.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

game the day before 7 was nominated for
Vice President. I also like Billiards and
golf. do not care for horses. I don't
hunt Ny father organized the old Wal
ton Club OF the Aclrondacks, back in 1871.
and taught me 70 FISH. We used 10 camp
in the mountains for two weeks or more
every summer. taking some Of my boy
friends with US. I have fshed more or
less ever since. My three sons. whom I
have tried to bring up on the principles
and according to the practices Of my
mother. are fond Of outdoor sports. My
youngest son has won 81 go worth Of cups
playing golf None OF my boys. let me
add. ever spent more than 500 year at
college
May 1 ask II you have always worn
your now famous smile?''
7 guess So The world has been bright
and beautiful right along and has given
me all ever earned and more. too
have been an. Optimist from my boyhood
up. While love life as much as any
man. shall take my medicine when
death comes and make no complaint. be-
cause complaint from me would not be
justified. However, ! am cheered by the
tradition that one Of my ancestors lived
until he was 100 years OLD
tCopgnsht. isoe. BY james B. Morrow
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Citizen Cruzoe of Boston.

From The Boston Trsrscr,0t.
Judge Dodge. Of. the United States dis
trict court. was at his desk the other day
when William H. Fraser. secretary Of the
Seamen-s Union. and the Rev. George L.
Small. Of the Mariners. Home. came in.
conducting a weather beaten sailor. who
wanted to be naturaiized- The sailor laid
his paper before the judge. who glanced
at the name, then looked again and then
smiled
DO J understand that your name IS
Robinson Crusoe? said Re
Yes. sir; Robinson Crusoe.
Further questioning brought out that he
was born IN Eardo. Norway. f1rty-four
years aSo. and that he is mariner. en-
gaged mostly in the coaStWise vessels or
United States shores. lie first came 20
this country in 1S.. landing in New
York on the ship Jason. although rot the
Jason Of the Golden Fleece expedition.
CTusOe did rot know hOw he got his
name. as he had il 50 long but he was
called Andorf in Norway Inspector Moore
asked him various questions. 90 whieh he
answered Gifidently. He thought Presi-
dent Roosevelt had been a farmer IN the
country and that II he died somebody
else" would be President. The judge had
20 admit the covrsctness OF the reply. and
Robinson CrUsce IS now fuIl-hedged
citizen Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
James SchooIcraf Sherman;
Character Sketch and Anecdotes


who had any considerable fortune was
my .dudish grandfather with the fancy
vests"
''WIH you tell me about your canning
business2" >
1t was started by my father When
had saved $500 I bought a small share in
the business. The undertaking prospered,
and now we have four factories in the
state OF New York. and our company has
capital Of $4,000 4 brother and my
self control the stock. but his interest is
larger than mine We can peas, beans.
tomatoes, corn. and other vegetables.
which Ne buy Of farmers and gardeners.
You have been chairman Of the Com
rlittee on Indian Affairs in the House Of
Representatives. Were you concerned
about the Indians 10 start WITH"
Not at ali. although Henry r. School
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
The Cars Army of servants.

From H. Weunans Home CCTHTs-icT.
The tsaritsa, as head Of the royal house
hold, is mistress Of nearly 24.eo8 servants
scattered in many palaces and residences
throughout the empire. II is not likely
that this vast regime is any particular
care for her. for the army Of servants,
Just like the army Of soldiers. is divided
into groups and oficered by varisus func-
tionaries. In fact. it is likely that the
two armies are not dissimilsr in the
minds Of the tsar and tsaritSa Every
wish of the tsaT's is 2 command TO the
army and has only 10 he uttered to an
aid to he executed. So the word Of the
tsarltss's s spoken 20 a lady in waiting is
ali sufficient 10 be carried out BY any or
sll of her servant host.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Art Criticism.

From the Cbicsgo Trsb-ne-
I don't like marsie statues.~ said the
fluffy young thing They always look q 3
III thed had cataract OF something -
that kind the matter with their eysz'
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Must Educate Whites.

Logically. this means that within the
next fifteen OF twenty-five years the
negro armed with bis ballot and carrying
his educational credentials, viii inquire IF
his vote IS ripe-snd il viii be And the
white Hliterate voter He has doubled
the South's burden-or rather BY the dis
franchisemcnt Of the negro. the iuiterate
white VII have becn made double bur
den in his ignorance and lack Of ambi-
tion: for the method has not only kept
the white man al a staRdStil. but he can
no longer count against a black vote
II is because this situation IS being
realized that tire disfranchisement act
may be termed the best and the worst
thing for the South-for Georgia. as an
iuSrance.
Il means that We mast soon begin 20
look TO the Republican party-or the
party IN power as opposed to Democracy
TO help solve our troubles when the
negro vote arrives And that Is where
Il is good
It is in the present gripping Of the
negro vote II Georgia ta7d We use
Georgia as representing tBe SOUTH that
the opportunity lies The North under
stands-except in a few radical spots
that the negro can never step over A
certain lire in the South. But tire North
does not understand fully the essence OF
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Prompt and Radical Action
Demanded in the "SoHd South

this feeling. this determination concern
ing the negro, which inheres not in preju-
dice. but in fact.
President Roosevelt has begun 10 IN
derstand the situation IN the South He
has opened the5Eay for q Republican
President TO De put in close touch with
Souther7ers and w.th their ideas and
Ideals
President-eiect Taft has a wide and
wonderful opportunity The way in
which he handles a dOUbly delicate situa-
ton viii have a vital bearing on the
making Of history in the next ten or If
teen vears.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
TREE THAT is woRsHlPED.
Ficus ReIisiosa Held Sacred by Bud
dhists and Hindoos.


In most of the countries of south
eastern Asia. the Indian Ficus religi-
osa, the sacred and consecrated fig
tree, or peepil tree, is found. 1t is
held prominently sacred by the Bud
dhists. and is revered also by the
Hindoos. the birth of Vishnu having
occurred beneath its branches.
1t is a handsome tree, growing fire.
quently to great height. 1t is an
evergreen, which puts forth its flow
ers in April, and the bark yields free
~ upon incision an acrid milk contain
ing considerable proportion of india
rubber. The leaves are heart-shaped,
long, pointed and vibrate in the air
like those of the aspen
A branch of one of these trees, hav-
Ing notable history, was sent to a
city in the interior of Ceylon, where
1t was planted, and became known by
the name OF the bo-tree. For 200 years
it received the highest reverence, and
is still the chief object of worship to
the pilgrims who every year flock to
the ruins of the city.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


In the Fourth Judicial District
Court in and for Lincoln County.
In the matter Of the Estate of
Richard M. Johnson, deceased. Notice
to creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned was on the 18th day of
September. A. D. 1908, duly appoint
ed and qualified by the Fourth Judic-
ial District court of the State of New
ada, in and for Lincoln county, as
the executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Richard M. Johnson, late
OF the city and county of Salt Lake,
deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same, with the proper vouchers and
and statutory affidavits attached,
with the clerk Of said court, within
three months Of the first publication
of this notice.
HORACE M. JOHNSON,
Executor.
Dated July 10, 1909. ]. M. Breeze,
Attorney for Executor.
First pub. July 10-Last Aug. IA.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
SAYS THE GENTLE cYNIC.

Nuisances never abate themselves.
II boy earns ten cents he wants
1t; he Is not willing to trust the rich.
est man alive.
Haste makes waste" is an old mot.
to, but lazy one. You've really got
10 hurry to keep up.
About the dullest man on earth is
the one who is forever writing to the
newspapers about what our forefa.
theirs did.
When you lose hundred dollars
your friend says he is sorry, but it is
Impossible for him to be as sorry as
you are.
The men wear some mighty homely
hats, but 1t can, at least, be said for
the men that they never claim their
headgear came from Paris.
1t is all right to rave about Grecian
noses in poetry, but the nose to ad
mire, In common, everyday expert
ence, is the nose that is kept out Of
other peoples business.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
AUGUST 81, 1909
Trim Your Malta.

There Is a certain eminent physician
who, wiser than the children of light,
plods his way along in an unbeaten
track and has no peer as a diagnosti-
clan. He is always accompanied by
an expert manicurist, instead of a
white or colored valet. "The hannah
nail. like the human hair" he said
to me. lis much affected by physical
conditions. BARRIERS will tell you that
In certain seasons the beard, for In
stance. grows nearly twice as fast as
at others. 1t is so with the nails. At
times. according to how we feel, the
free edge may be month In growing;
there Is some retarding agent. At
other times II may grow In a week.
Sometimes the nail has transverse
burrows, indicating periods of illness.
At other times 1t bears burrows run.
ming lengthwise-a sure Indication OF
govt My manicurist can tell by these
indications when your last sickness
occurred, and ! can tell what the NAL
ady was
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
The Psychology Of the Eadae.

I've always noticed spoke up
Old Jim, that us farmers, when we
git on billed shirt and a derby hat,
feel about the same as city Teller
wearin' soft shirt and SLOUGH hat.
We sort o. b'lieve that it's our duty
to over-in-dulge. In the old days
wuz one o. them kind what couldn't
even pin a badge on my coat without
a-feelin' that had license ter paint
the town red"
Yes" laughed Cal, there hain't
no sadder sight than ter see a per-
fectly sober man all covered with rib
bins and badges" From "Old Jim
Case Of South Hollow"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

nesses by the lawyer representing Mrs.
Sutton, mother of the dead lieutenant,
was directed largely to bringing out
points In favor Of the theory that SUIT
ton did not shoot himself and that the
bullet which ended his career was fred
by one of his fellow cadets that tragic
morning, possibly Lieutenant Adams.
Some of the testimony in the case diff
fered materially from that given by
young Adams himself, particularly as
to who was the aggressor in the fight.
King Edward VII. of England. de
spite his growing infirmities, main
tains his reputation for being as well
dressed as many of his subjects. He
is always well groomed and has taken
up the fashion recently of having his
trousers pressed so that the creases
come at the sides instead of in front.
A photograph secured of him as he
was entering his carriage after attend
ing an important function recently
shows this feature of the monarch's
style of dress, which will doubtless
become the vogue speedily, in the
British empire, at any rate. The
function mentioned was the laying of
the foundation stone of the Imperial
College of Science and Technology by
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
LOUIS BLERIoT.

latest achievement, prior to crossing
the channel, was fight on July IS
from Etampes to Orleans, distance
of twenty-five miles, He made sue
cessful landing, covering the distance
In fifty-six minutes and ten seconds,
including stop Of eleven minutes
near Toury to examine his aeroplane.
By this achievement he won the
French Aero club prize Of $500.
Hubert Latham made a daring but
unsuccessful attempt July 10 to cross
the English channel in his monoplane.
The rivalry of Latham and the Count
de Lambert prompted M. Bleriot to
strenuous effort at success, and his
feat was performed before photog-
raphers or the public generally had be-
come aware what he was about.
His machine is Of the Latham type,
but is the smallest flying machine yet
built. 1t is fitted with three cylin-
der motor, which Is air cooled and
drives two bladed propeller, The
pilots seat Is in skiff-l like body be-
hind the wings.
The monoplane, seen at close range,
Is more like great dragon fly than
bird. The wings and rudder are Of
material that looks like vellum and
seems fragile and unsafe. 1t is hard
to believe that SO comparatively small
thing carried man across the
channel.
M. Bleriot has received the decora-
ton of the French Legion Of Honor
for his efforts in promoting the science
Of aviation. He is a cripple, and when
all was ready for the start across the
channel he cast aside his crutches
and took his place in the monoplane,
on which he had already hoisted q
red flag to guide the rescuers in case
he should fall. AS he sat there smiling
he said, IF l can't walk will show
the world that can fly"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
At One Shot.

A sportsman OF great imaginative
gifts and fond Of telling his exploits.
related that at one shot he had brought
:own two cartridges and hare. His
explanation was that although he had
only hit one partridge the bird in fall
ing had clutched at another partridge
and brought that to earth entangled
in it's claws. But how about the
hare?" he was asked. "Oh!" was the
calm reply, "my gun kicked and
knocked me backward and / fell on
the hare as it ran past. The Sketch.