The Alexander City Outlook from Alexander City, Alabama • 1

A A CITY DDK VOL XV. ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA, OCTOBER 4, W. GUTL -r 1 I GRAND JURY REPORT. GINNERS' LAW. 1 COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

From Farm View. When the price of cotton tumbled down it made it pop open. Uncle James DeLoach was visiting I A Jones and wife last week. Misses Cora and Stella Meigs and Estelle and Pearl Jones and Viola Powell and some of their invited guest attended a singing at Harmony were near New Site Sunday afternoon. Garlin Wallace happened to a serious accident by from a tree and getting hV arm Broke Sunday afternoon, i Miss Duck Meigs Was visiting: the bedside of Mrs Bertha Carter who has been seriously ill for several days the past week.

John; Harris and wife had the misfortune to Jose 'their little child Sunday morning, after onlv a few hours illdess'wtfh bronchi tis and wboopinglcotigh It was buried in Valley Grov cemetery at 10 o'clock a -mi; i Marion and Erbest Tidwell of Jackson's Gap were over awhile Wednesday night'and Thursday. Galloway and Jfljan Wat son attended the Masonic lodge at New Site Satrirday.fi There is a lot of serious sick-uess in our community A Dougherty and Wife lost their baby Tuesday morning of whooping cough. Tjie little Child of Mr and Mrs Mitch-am of Bluff Spring also died of whooping cough Sunday. FV If real coffee vour Kidneys, then try this clever Coffee imitation Dr. Snoop's Health Coffee, Dr.

Shoop has closely matched old Java and Mocha Coffee in flavor and taste, yet it has not a single grain of real Coffee in it. Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee Imitation is made pure toasted grains or cereals, from with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made in one minute. No tedious long wiit.

Yju will cnrlpu litr it flpt 9 frn camftU at our store. J. Fuller, Barton Allen, From Cow Pens. Messrs McPhaul and Brown of Georgia spent a few days here last week. Mr Shockley of New Site was here Monday.

Maddux made a business trip to Alexander City Tuesday, lur aivin aummerlin aod vsiie spent Sunday with friends at Hog Mountain. John Tankerslev, Sr. and daughters of near Alexander City were the guests of Mr and Mrs Pittman Sunday. M. The First Bank of this city is now brating its seventh annivers It is a vigorous and active youngster and has enjoyed a wonderful growth.

It Us a young institu tion with young men at his head, and with their snap and energy, backed by buisiness judgement and modern methods, the First National is now recognized as one of the strongest banks in East Alaba ma. Have you bought your coal for winter? If not why not buy Monteva-llo? It's the best. For sale by Allen. Mr Boo Berry, the painter and decorator, is doing some pretty work on the interior of the Pres bvterian church. alidnal dv.X csimposea upon us as grand jurors.

We wish to thank Solicitor W. B. Bowlin? tor his assistance and counseland his faithful and tireless efforts to aid us in the discharge of our duties. We also thank our bailiff, Mr. A.

D. Thompson, for his close' attention to his duties. The foreman desires to extend to the entire grand jury bis thanks for their kind and courteous treatment and for tbelr united effort to assist him In all matters lookinc- to the welfare of our couniy. Having completed our duties we respectfully ask to be finally discharged. V' Waters, Foreman, 1: Cotton Market.

Market dull. Good middling 11 l-8c. middling lie, 4-, Middling 10 7.8c. Market broke on the reports. The government's condition up I to Sept.

25 was 67.7, Ginners' report 1.434.000 bales ginned up to Sept. 25, with 95 counties failing to report on account of strike. It, is estimated that 1,600.000 bales had been ginned. If farmers continue to force on the market as fast as picked, it is likely 'to sell some 1 lower. Would continue selling green cotton around 11c for the present.

Respectfully, H. W. Pearson. HIS DEAR OU MOTHER. "My dear old mother, who is now eighty 'three years old, thri v'esf V- Electric' Bitters; writes W.

B. Brunson. of Dublin, Ga. "She has taken ithem for about two years and enjovs an excellent appetite, feels strong and sleeps well." That's the way Electric Bitters affect the and the same happy results follow in all cases of female weakness and general debility. Weak, puny children too, are greatly strengthened bv them.

Guaran teed also for stomach, liver and Kidney troubles, by L. B. Coley, Druggist. 50c. Unanimous for Prohibition.

At the adjournment of the Grand Jury for the fall term of 1907, Circuit Court, a vote was taken on the question of prohibition and said vote was unani mous for prohibition as to county and state, and we do earnestly pass a prohibition law for the state of Alabama. W.L. Waters, Foreman. NEW FIRM. We beg leave to note that the livery business of Mask Bros, has changed hands and is now owned by Rush Bryan.and the new firm will be known as the Alexander City Stock Sn Livery Co.

The public will find a good line of teams and careful drivers. All calls will receive prompt attention. Rush Bryan, Alexander City, Ala. Do not ask credit. We keep no books.

For Rent. Two rock buildings.well equip ped for carrying large stock of e-oods. Good corner stand. C. D.

Webb, Kellyton, Ala. -r Despite the government and ginners report showing a small decrease in tbe cotton crop the price dropped some thirty points Wednesday. flDere (version Just Brief Bits About Folks We Know Who Come and Go. Count that day Lost Whose low descending Sunt Views from thy Hand No worthy action done. New Fall Hats at Frohsin's.

These cold nights near approach of Jack Frost. Mr A Neighbors of Route 1 was marketing here Tuesday. Mr Park has purchased the Adams warehouse. Barrels and kegs cheap at Rad-ney Bros' bottling plant. Stearns of Elmore county was marketipg here yesterday.

Dr Motley of Motley was among the visitors here the past week. Sorrell of Good water was here Sunday as the guest of his father and mother. New Post Cards every week at Frohsin's. JB Jackson of Route 2 was marketing cotton here Wednesday. Mr Albert Jackson left last week for Columbus to accept a position as railroad operator.

10,000 yards of remnants in fine Whits Lawn at half prices at Frohsin's. Riddle, city attonev of Goodwater, was in the city on professional business Wednes-day. Will our people allow the present disgraceful, unsanitary and unsafe school buiiding stand another twelve months? FOR QUICK stalks Japanese sugar- Cane for phming purposes. Apply to T. Osburn, Goldvillc, Ala.

Dean has accepted a position with the clerical force at the Central depot. Mr Rainey of Gadsden was in the city on business the past week, and was greeting' old friends by the score. Mr Rotton who resides ntar Hog Mountain mines was in the city Tuesdav en route to Dadeville to serve as a special juror. Just received a large assort' Miits as well as Knee Pants at Frohsin's. Mrs George Brewer of No-tasulga came up Tuesday to join her husband, Rev Geo Brew er, who has been the guest of friends in this city for several days.

Dr Ralph Porch has decided to locate aV.the new town of Wad ley on the A railroad. His friends wish him much success in his new field. lagerst assortment of fine Ladies'Shoes at specail low peices at Frohsin's. Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney ailments, can be quickly corrected with a prescription known to druggist everywhere as Dr Shoop's Restorative. The prompt and surprising relief which this remedy immediately brings is entirely due to its Restorative action upon the controlling nerves of the Stomach, etc.

Sold by All Dealers A Requires label for Every JSL'sJj? Ginned. Montgomery Commissioner of Agrieettertr A Wilkinson has been beseegrO recently with inquiries Coceinft-ing the recent legislation retKr-ing ginners to keep a coxaplk-te record of all cotton gioreA them, and to properly laSetor-tag each bale with the narane- r-initial of the owner. Any ginner failing to with the law will be ounished s. for a misdemeanor, and cotaarr officers are being urged that the act is carried out. Ceaa-missions Wilkinson states tkere-are many reasons why tiu.

should be dont, as it protects Ite owners of cotton, it protects-those who accept mortgages and also keeos a record for the information of tbstr agricultural The act in full is as followsr "Section 1. That from and; after the passage of this every person, firm or corpora: tiou who gins cotton for hire or-toll in this state, shall keep a beaks in which thev shall register all cotton received at their gins- to-be ginned in the name of the-owner thereof, it kDown, a3 if not known, then the gMJj-shall make due and diligent en sjn iry of the person who delivers-said cotton to be ginned. aisl record in his book the name of the owner as given and the nance-of the person from whom tie-cotton may be received- 'fSec 2. every firm or corporation who erins. cotton in this state for hire or tolls hall mark each and ei'try bale ginned by them with appropriate marks of identificatLoa or by.

the initial letter of the naat-of the owner is soon as ginned and that every person, firn osr corporation shall record in a book tcept for that purpose, szkS marks or label to be kept, tcsge-ther with the name of the owner of said cotton, as known or ascer taited, as defined by SectSoia 1. of this act so that said cottoo caxi be which said bcolr shall be kept open for the inspecr-tion of the public. "'Sec 3. Thai any person, Crai or corporation who violates aiir of the provisions of this act slaJS be guilty of a aafi on conviction thereof, sbal5 tae: fineu not less than $10 noi uiore than $100." Friends regret to learn of tSt-death of Mr Silas Farrow at in Jackson's Gap last Sac-dav morniag. His wife- femnd'' him dead in bed early that mora ing and it is supposed1 that death; was produced by heart" failure-some time through the nigltt.

He was one of the pioneer citi- -zens of that section of the count jw. To check a cold.quickly, get from vour druggist some little Candy Cold. Tablets called Preventics. Druggists everywhere are B3ir dispensing Preventics, for fcliey: are not only safe, hut' decidedly certain and prompt. Preventives--contain no Quinine, Bo laxatiTe.

nothing harsh cor sickeninc Taken at the "sneeze state Preventics will prevent Ptoeuifc nia. Bronchitis, ets-Hence -the name, Preveatics Good Trial Boxes cts. Sold Dealers Fifty Four True Bills. 75 Per Cent. Caused by Whiskey, To Hon A II Alston' Judge Pre Biding: Y1- We.

the grand lury for the Fail Term. 1907, of the Talli- noosa County Gifcuit Court, bey leave to submit the following as fonr final report: I We have made a earefnl inves ligation of all violations of law I brought to our, Knowieoge. nav Hoe investigated, 129 cases and returned 54 It I wnnld seem from, the number of I bills returned by us that viola tions of our laws are on the in in this county. We re- rrpt to say that to some extent libisistrue, but a considerable part of the work done by the uresent grand urv was caused mm the fact that a number of indictments returned by former nnnH inries had been found to be void atid the present bod had to fe-invest igate cases of that character. By wav of comment, and a comment which we hope Nrill be read and earnestly con Mdered bv everv good citizen of 'the county, vf will say that in not less than tnree'-fourthsof the cases investigate bv us the use of whiskey has been the sole and direct cause of the ''violations' of law.

In a considerable, number oJ cases sent up from the courts of the justices, of tbepeace we find fthat the' "prpseciiiions are frivolous and can serve, no good md. and we recommend that bounty solicitor, use more judgment in issuing, warrants and 'protect in every way possible the 'courtv treasury from this burden imposed 'on it' by frivolous prosecutions. The grand jurv visited the jail i in a bodv and made a. thorough examination and inspection of that building, with the exception of the apartment used for female prisoners, the building, is probablv kept as clean as it could be under the conditions there. but this apartment is filthv, loathsome and unsanitary and not a fit place in which to confine human being.

We feel sure hat these conditions will be im-proved as soon, as the contemplated improvements are made nn the jail. The poor house committee, Harrison and i'thoriv, 'nrr farm nd reoort eight inmates therein, all apparently well kept and fed, with buildings in fairly good fnditinn. The committee appointed to examine the books of 'be various county officers and be bonds of tbe same, said committee consisting of Akin. Adcock. Soain and I Gorman, report that from their instigation, made in the limit- time, allowed: the books are neatly and correctly kept and be bonds sufficient.

We regret to say that our roads are in bad condition, tbe new county road law 'es into effect in a snort time it "Adeemed best by our body Pass the road matters over raping that the new law will Hug about a better system of eping; our public highways in pod condition. fully appreciated the earn-st and lucid charge delivered to Judge S. L. Brewer and ave endeavored to the best of, ability to discsarge the duti-.