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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
EuFAULA'g NEW NEWSPAPER.
Citizen of Georgia Has Purchased
 Printing Plant.

Eufaula, July 4.-(Special)-It was learned here today on good authority that a prominent citizen of Thomasville, Ga, has purchased the printing plant of George C. Williams here and will soon begin the publication of a daily news paper.
 The election of City Sexton, which re- suited in favor of Mir. Loyd was to be he'd again this morning owing. 1t is said, to some mistake in the count. On ac- count of the absence of one of the Coun- cilmen this morning. no election resulted and it is not yet determined as to who Is the lucky man.
 Baseball is again in full blast and some interesting games are witnessed from time to time on the diamond here. In a series of games being played with Cuth- bort, Ga, the latter were victorious yes- terday by score of to 3.
 c. M Howell. a prominent farmer of Bush, disposed of some cotton here yes terday, which he has been holding for several years.
 Miss Serena Brown has issued invita- tions to a birthday party to be given at her home tomorrow evening.
 Miss Ruth Berry is quite i'll at the home of her parents -.- D-..-. -.--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
CUNNINGHAM AT cAsTLEBERRY
Interesting Installation of Masonic
 Lodges and Q Dinner.

Evergreens July 4.-tSpecial. )-Today, the Fourth of July, was celebrated at Castleberry by the citizens of that town and by Masons from all over Conecuh County with a big basket dinner.
 There were fully 700 persons on the grounds. having gathered on account of the public installation of the newly-elect- ed officers of the Downing Masonic Lodge, No. 5S0. and rGeening Lodge. No 53, of Evergreen, which took place at F o'clock before the large audience, the Installation being very interesting.
 Before the ceremonies took place an excellent address was delivered by Past Grand Master Russell Cunningham of Jefferson, his theme being Masonry and Does it do Any Good?"
 After his address the following officers were installed for the ensuing Masonic year for the respective lodges;
 Greening Lodge, No. 53. Evergreen H. A. Shields, w. NJ; D. w. Powell. J. w.: M w. Etheridge, Treasurer; Y. M. Long, s. D.; P. s. Mckinley, J. D. Mir. Williams, Steward.
 Downing Lodge. No. 5SO. CastIeberry- E. Downing W. NJ; k. T. Holland, S. w; J. B. Baird, J. w; G. w. Ether idge, Treasurer; S. Castleberry, Secre- tary; E. M Partin. s. D.; J. A. T, Bag gett, J. D.; T. A. Buffington. TIlsr;, ". F. Price and M. T. Connor, Stewards. .li.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mrs. Kirk Philen left today for few weeks visit to relatives in Kentucky. sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The merchants and farmers who have been disheartened on account of the long spell of dry weather, most of the corn having dried up, are now satisfied. A heavy rain, lasting for sn hour or more, fell throughout this section late yester- day afternoon, doing great good to what crops are now burned up. especially to young corn. which will mature since the recent heavy rains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

lights with which the new Meth ,dist Church will be iigted. were turned on for the first time last night and the new edifice was brilliantly illuminated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The glorious Fourth is gala day fol Tuscaloosa. almost every store in the city closed and the day was spent al one of recreation by every one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Tax Assessor J. P. Parke is seriousl, Ill at his home on Seventh Street an, Twenty-seventh Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
Colored Federation Meets.

The Colored Woman's State Federation is in session in Selma today. More than one hundred delegates are present ana tIev represent over forty local lodges scattered throughout Alabama. Mrs; Brown of Birmingham. is president and Mrs. Scott of. Montgomery is secretary.
 The great q6estion that Will come up a reformatory for colored boys. These colored women are thoroughly in earnest in the eofrrt to build reformatory and they will have the hearty good wishes of Selma in their laudable effort to build a reformatory and maintain 1t. where coIored youth of tender age can be taken care of and trained up right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

DO YOU WANT THE BBsTP Ross's Antiseptie Barber Shop iS tho place to go. Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Will Wood Hooten of Greensboro hss returned to Selma and entered business here again
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Mary Burton has returned from Valdosta after a pleasant visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mir and Mrs J. C. Farley. Jr., have returned from Asheville, N. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
Views of MT. Stanford Meet Populal
 Approval.

Opelika. July 4.-(Special.) .)--A few so- cieties with appropriate ceremonies ob- served the glorious Fourth today. The banks, postofiice and some of the public works suspended business and observed the holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mir. Woolsey Finell, chief engineer of the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad has been in the city recently>a and reports the surveying party within only a short distance of Florence. Mir. Fineli says that the survey passes through coun- try rich in both coal and iron ore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The two hundred and twelve electric
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mrs. Charles Werner and Mrs. s. B. Cade have gone to Monteagle to spend the summer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Annie Dowdell of Montgomery Is the guest of Miss Virginia Dowdell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

tions, certified by the Secretary of this Board under the seal of the University. be transmitted to his widow to whom and his sons and daughters this board tenders ins the hour of their bereavement its ten- uerest sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
SUMMER EXCURSIONS BY RAII
 AND SAIL.

The Central of Georgia Railway and connections are now selling round trip tickets to New York, Boston. Baltimore and Philadelphia via Savannah and Steamship Lines at very low rates. Tick cts include meals and berth aboard ship. Much less than all rail. For further par ticulars, berth reservations, rates. etc. apply to any Agent Central of Georgia Railway, or to
 R. c. Rogers. T. P. A.,
 Commerce St, Montgomery Ala. adv-tu-thu-sat-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Julia Persons of Brooklyn, N. T., Is the guest of Mrs. J. L. Cowan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Serena Brown has issued invita- tions to birthday party to be given at her houna fonorroVy evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The election of new officers for Damon Lodge No. IA. Knights of Pythias of tnis city, was held Monday and the followins chosen: Charles Shafer. l.. D. G. C.; Q Stowe, prelate: c. E. Weber, M. of w. J. H. smith, M. of E.; w. M. Hopson M. of F. and K. of R. and s.; c. " Sharman. N. at A; W. F. Chester, I: G. J: s. Whittlesey, O. c. The lodge is ir a fiourishing condition and has large membership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The residence of Julien Phillips caught fire yesterday and narrowly escaped de- struction. Prompt work saved 1t from the flames.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

J. C. Clements of the telephone company
 at this place was on top of a pole testing
 some wires when the wire was struck by lightning at some other point He was badly shocked. and falling. caught on
 some other wires. where he hung until he recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The efforts of Congressman c. W. Thompson to have mall clerks placed on the afternoon train between this place and Columbus and Birmingham have been successful and the people along the line of that road are enjoying the best mall facilities they have ever had. Mir. Thomp- son has also had a rural mail delivery es- tablished at Alexander City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

MT. Kishee of Japan. who has been at- tending Emory College at Oxford. Ga, made an interesting talk at the Metho- dist Church on the customs. manners and religion of his country Wednesday night which was greatly enjoyed by his hear CTS. he being an entertaining and instruc- tive talker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss May Shepard of Montgomery has returned home, and was accompanied there by Miss Annie Shapard, whom she has been visiting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mrs. w. c. Dowdell and Miss Lizzie Dowdell are the guests of Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Minnie Kennedy has returned from Banner, Ala, where she went in the in- terest of Sunday School work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
Increase Your Capacity

Miss Ruth Berry is quite i'll at the home of her parents. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Black entertained the R. A. R's. at their monthly meeting in an elegant and artistic manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Lucille Meadows of Cusseta and Miss Fannie Crawford of Atlanta are the guests of Mrs. J. I. Meadors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Ruth Barnett of Montgomery wis., tied her brother and his family here this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mrs. T. L. Cobb has returned from an extended visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Hon, Emmett c. Jackson of this coun- ty, ex-member of the Legislature and of the last Constitutional. Convention, Is out in an open letter urging the election of Railroad Commissioners by the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Mary Lou Hall of Talbotton has returned home after visit to Opelika zIoN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The announcement of Hon. Thomas D. Sanford for the present Statc administra- tion meets with hearty approval in this section and many favorable comments have been made. His sentiments seem to be the sentiments of the majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Miss Florence O'Brien and Miss Tommie Kindred are in Atlanta on a visit to friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Another cotton exchange has been open ed here and the one already here is being handsomely refitted. A large business Of that kind Is done at this point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

The excellent new system of water works. which the progressive city of Phoenix has put in was completed yes- terday and that place is now safe from the ravages of fire, with which 1t once had to contend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05

Mrs. J, F. Gay and son are in Oakland. Ga, where they will spend some time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

A vote for the 500, 900 bond Issue
is not a vote for more taxation, but
vote for more substantial snd pref
tier streets, and for pu ting a quietus
on the annual waste Of money in
Psduoah for street improvements that
are Of no benefit and last but few
months at the most The amount Of
money necessary Tor paying the inter.
est on these bonds will easily be saved
out of the annual appropriation for
street improvements, which for the
four years ending last December ay-
ersged s25, 900 a year. The streets in
the business portion of the city, where
good streets, on account Of the heavy
traffic, are needed most, will be re-
built of brick or asphalt, to be decided
later, and thousands of dollars that.
unless it is done, will be wasted in
botch work and worthless gravel, will
be saved to the taxpayers. Even il
taxation were increased slightly, which
it need not DO, the investment would
still be a profitable one, as thousands
of dollars have been thrown away in
past years on our streets, with nothing
but ruts and holes to show for it. This
bond issue seems 70 meet with the in
dorsement of all progressive citizens,
irrespective of politics, and sufficient
interest should be taken in il to carry
it at the election next week.
Another question that should meet
with unanimous approval is that Of
authorizing a contract with the water
company for twenty years for fire by
drants at s25 each in order to secure
filtered water. This is a reasonable
rental, and will by curtailing existing
contracts save the city over s25, 900,
and in addition enable the water COM
psny to put in filtration plant and
give the people filtered water. There
are few cities in the United States
where the cost Of FIRE hydrants Is as
low as s25 each year. In some it is
as high as $50, and paduoah is now
and for several years longer will have
TO pay $40 on some hydrants unless
the proposition to be voted on next
week is indorsed by the people A Che
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30

polls. The city gives up nothing by
making the contract. The option to
purchase the ~aterworks. which may
be exercised every five years, will re-
main unlisturbed, and If the city de-
sires to buy the works may do so. fl
tration plant and all.
These two questions are of such sig
nificance that every voter should 20 to
the polls with the intention uppermost
IN his mind to vote on both PROPOSE
tions, for a vote not cast one way or
the other is counted vote against
them. II the propositions carry it
will mean a great deal towards the
advancement of Paducah and in addi-
tion to the permanent benefits to be
derived, will mean over 100000
spent here for labor and material.
Over $50, 900 of the cost of the Ultra
ton plant alone will be expended here
for work and material, to say nothing
of the money spent for rebuilding the
streets.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
CONCERNING OUR
WATER WORKS.


Now that matters between the wa
ter company and the council have
shaped themselves in the ordinance to
be voted on by the people November
4, it will be we'll TO understand exact
ly what is involved by the action to
be taken.
The water company charter has
yet 90 years to run, and the city has
an expressed clause privileging it
to purchase every five years IL the
city so desire. This clause is In no
way invol ged by the present ordinance
to be voted up on, and this right Of
the people may be exercised at any
time under the optional clause. The
water company in consideration of the
demands made by the city council for
installing an expensive alteration
plant asks an extension of the hydrant
rentals or, in other words, wish the
city to pay a set annual rental for fire
protection, which is much lower than
the present contract. This does not
change the present status except in the
price fixed. The rental at present is
$40. $50 and s25 for each fire plug
and the water company offers to re-
duce that amount to s25 each for all
plugs, a rate lower than is enjoyed
by any other city of this size in the
United States, and the city and water
company agree in the ordinance that
this rental be rendered permanent for
the 90 years remaining Of their char.
ter, and IL by reason of the passing
of this ordinance this concession is
granted, then the water company
agrees to install first class mechsn-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
TEE K. OF P. GRAND LODGE.
Remainder Of Paducah Delegation
Expected This Evening,


Messrs. Al Young, L. 5. Gleayes
and John Deog will return from the
Knights OF Pythias grand lodge to-
night. Messrs. Arthur Martin, Harry
Atkins. Sam Hill and County Judge
X. 7. Lightfoot returned last night.
In the election OF officers the old
officers were advanced in order,
Grand Chancellor Logan retiring,
The only contest was for the cfliee Of
grand outer guard, Mr. George ID.
Young of Louisville being elected over
Mr.. Alva Blackwell Of Henderson.
The complete list follows;
Jouett Henry of Hopkinsville, grand
chancellor.
Joseph G.. Covington, Bowling
Green, grand vice chancellor.
W. F. Sherman, Carrollton, grand
prelste.
John W. Carter, Owensboro, grand
keeper OF records and seals.
julie Plummer, Covington, grand
master Of the exchequsr.
Capt. John Swift, Dayton, grand
master-at-arms.
Milton H. Mclean, Covington,
grand inner guard.
George d. Young, Louisville, grand
outer guard.
The grand tribunal will be appoint.
ed by the grand chancellor. Those
now composing the tribunal are Mr..
e. ID. Guffy, Louisville; r. II. Ellis
ton, williamsburg, and W. O. Quinn
by, Dayton.
The committee on widows and or.
phans' home made an elaborate report,
recommending the founding Of Ia home
for the widows and orphans and sug
costing that . committee be appoint
ed by the grand chancellor to select
. suitable location for the home.
Already cas-, 900 has been raised to-
ward building the home,
The part which the grand lodge Of
Kentucky will take in the biennial
conclave in 1904 will not be discussed
at this session, the sentiment being in
favor Of deferring action on this mat
ter until the next annual meeting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
SLAM ON METROPOLIS.
NO JAILS IN JUDGE ROBARDS
DISTRICT FIT FOR HUMANS.

in speaking of the sotion of Judge
Otis Humphrey, United States dis
trict judge, in sending q man to the
penitentiary in preference to Jail be.
cause of the unsanitary condition Of
the latter, Judge Joseph p Robarts
of Cairo, according to the Metropolis
Herald said:
There is not Jail in this circuit
that is fit for any human being TO be
confined in, especially for any length
of time, with the exception Of the
jackson county jail at Murphysboro.
"They are places of torture. Many
of them have been condemned from
time to time in the reports Of the Dir
cult court. They are poorly lighted
and have little ventilation, and are
disease breeding places OF pestilenoe.
"a man sentenced to the penitenti-
airy, however, feels more keenly the
sting OF shame and remorse for his
crime, for a man who has served in the
state prison is looked upon rs a hard
ened criminal. Il does not rest with
the circuit Judge as to where prisoners
shall be confined, but for real punish.
ment there is nothing like the Jails Of
Southern Illinois.
The Massao county jail, it will be
seen from the above, comes in for ITS
full share of condemnation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
INDEPENDENT TELEPHONES.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
ELECTED IN LOUISVILLE.

Louisville, Oct. 30-The officers Of
the Kentucky Independent Telephone
association were elected as follows
President, d. L. PendIeton, Winches.
ter; vice president, II. X. Cole, ow-
ensboro; secretary and treasurer, Jas
Maiet, Mt. Vernon.
The statement that the independent
telephone associations raised a"hght
fund of $40, 900 at the meeting yes.
terday afternoon is erroneous. Only
81, coo was raised, and this was to
defray legal expenses of the past.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
POOR POLICEMAN.
HE WAS TIED WHILE THE ROB
BEERS ROBBED THE BANK.

Gardner, Ill, Oct 30-Six men
blew open the vault of bank here
and took several thousand dollars,
They seized Town Marshal Edmond
son, at the engine house, tied him up
with ropes, took him to the bank and
set him in a chair. The marshal is
the only policeman, and everybody
else in the town was asleep. The
vault was blown open with dynamite
and the inside OF the bank wrecked.
The robbers are supposed to have Sc
cured between $1,000 and $4,000,
though the amount Is not known.
After leaving the bank they took the
MARSHAL to the school house and tied
him to chair and put rope around
his neck. The chair was placed at the
head Of a stairway, so that IL he strug-
gled to release himself he would fail
downstairs and hang himself. The
robbers took q train which left at 4;4O
for Chicago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30


ical filtration plant and guarantee to
the citizens of Padueah clear, bright,
sparkling water free of suspended mat
ter and 90 per cent pure under all
conditions Of the river. II they fail
TO do this then the above contract will
be null and void. A careful investi-
CATION of all the details underlying
this ordinance disoloses the fact that
the water company is willing and ex-
poets to contract, in Gaze the ordi-
nance is passed, with the New York
Continental Jewell Filtration Co., of
New York and Chicago, who have
constructed all the large and success.
full filter plants in the country, ard
this company guarantees to the wa
ter company the quality of water
above described. That this company
is amply able to fulhl this guaran-
tee, there can be no question, as we
need go no further from home than
Cairo, and Quincy, Ill, TO see SINH
lar plants to the one proposed here,
operating ON the Ohio and Mississip-
pi rivers under substantially the same
conditions as pertain here, and so
successfully as to meet with the I'M
qualified approval of not only the wa
ter companies, but the citizens Of
those cities as well, including their
health officers.
That the citizens of Psducah desire
pure, bright, clear water in their
homes, both for drinking and bathing
purposes, there can be no question,
and outside of the hyg ienic and sani-
tary advantages to be expected of this
publication plant, IL is an observed
fact that clear water rebounds direct
ly to the benefit of the city possessing
it. This is so clearly to be seen that
manufacturers intending to locate
their enterprises examine the water
supply and are governed in their &C.
ton to a great extent by the character
Of the water. A long list could be
subjoined Of the fabric manufacturers
to whom clear water is almost indis-
pensable. This substantial sanitary
and commercial benefit Of pure, clear
water can be obtained without any
question by the vote Of the people on
November 4, and while it involves a
very considerable outlay on the part
Of the water company, they are will
ing at this time to expend the money
II the citizens of Paducah express
their desire for clear, pure water by
voting fsvorably on November 4. We
trust that no prejudice founded upon
misoonception or misunderstanding Of
the issue will prevent our citizens
from securing pure, clear water for our
city, and that they will settle the mat
ter by voting for the ordinance on No
vember 4, 1902.
Some misunderstanding exists in re-
gard to the present hydrant contract.
There are S13 hydrsnts or fire plugs.
The contract for rental by the city Of
$50 of same expires in October 1906.
OF the other 1853 the contract for rem
tai will not expire for 20 years from
the date they were put in, which will
make them extend to 1914 to i922.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30

II Chief of Police Collins is to en-
force the Sunday law he should en-
force IL to the letter, and let the
people enjoy the full benefit Of it.
Il will not meet with the approval
Of the people in general to enforce IL
against some and let others go II
will not be just to make fish Of one
end flesh of another. II he has not
meant to strictly enforce the law, his
bluff was Of course = good joke. IL ID
almost as funny as Mayor Yeiser's
standing joke about not knowing the
saloons were open on Sunday. The
disposition of the people behind the
move seems to be that the law should
be Unfortunately enforced. II there
is law against selling papers, o I
soda water, or anything else, on Sun
day, it should be enforced Just the
same as that against selling whiskey.
The law is all we have to go by, and
II the cigar man, newsletter or soda
water dispenser violates it he ia en-
titled to no better trestment-from
the standpoint of the strict construc-
zionist, which seems to be the stand
ard on which the present agitation is
based-than the saloonkeeper who
violates IL.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30

Even = little muddy water will pro-
badly do lots of good next Sunday to
those of the boys who are gifted with
VIVID imaginations
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30

The Democrats Of New York know
on which side their bread rs buttered.
They howl for Coler--and then sneak
around the corner and bet their
money on Odell, the Republican can
didate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
DEATH AT CALVERT.

The wife of Murray Faith, aged %,
died at Calvert City. after long ILL
ness. She was daughter of ID. W.
Jarrett, woll known resident of
Marshall county. The funeral took
place 4 the family burial .eround,