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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
To Prepare the Grounds.

Superintendent Hall of the Suburban
Street Railway will have the drill ground
at Elkdale Park rolled time and time
again until it is as smooth as a floor.
Superintendent Hall says he Is going to
do everything in his power to put every
thing in order by the time the encamp-
ment comes here. There is a move on
foot to hold the encampment of the
cavalry regiment here at the sSme time
of the encampmeut of the End regiment.
Captain V. Il. Atkins of the Dragons,
has written the authorities. earnestly pro-
testing against such plan. He takes
the position that there is no authority for
such a consolidation Of the encampments
of the two regiments and will fight such
movement to n finish Major Beck
is the commanding officer of the mounted
troops and he. too, will be opposed to
holding the encampment here at that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Legal Battle Promised.

This morning Mayor Drennen signed the
contract granting certain rights of way
along Tenth Avenue in the city limits
to the Birmingham and Atlanta Air
Line Railroad (Seaboard Air Line and
the representatives of the railroad paid
into the city treasury the sum OF $1,3oO
for the fiftF-threc blocks to be occupied
by that road. The birmingham Belt
Railroad, which started two days ago
building additional tracks on Thirty
second Street from Avenue Il to Tenth
Avenue which is just outside of the city
limits. continues their work The Sea-
board Air Line today secured permission
from the Revenue Board of the county
to build tracks on Thirty-second Street
but the action of the belt road cuts them
out. Chief Of police has stationed two
men during the day and four for nights
at the intersection of Avenue "A ana
Thirty-second Street to prevent the Belt
people from building inside the city with
out permission from the Board or Mayor.
legal battle is promised between the
seaboard Air Line and the Birmingham
Belt Railroad. Both have strong at
torneys employed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
LEE SPEAKS TO G. A. R.
DELIVERS MEMORIAL ADDRESS
IN BIRMINGHAM.
The Unions Unifcation the Theme
of the Old Confederate Cavalry
Leader-Tribute to Gen.
eral Custer.

Birmingham. May 30.-(Special. )-Memo-
rial Day was observed here this afternoon
by the two Posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic. George A. Custer, No. l.,
and Abraham Lincoln. No. II. and George
H. Jones Camp No. l, Sons of Veterans,
United States of America. \ number of
Confederate Veterans participated in the
celebration. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was a
guest of honor and delivered the grafton
at the cemetery. A procession was form
ed In the city and moved to the Oak Hill
cemetery. j. Clyde Miller was marshal of
the parade. General Lee went out In a
carriage and was properly escorted.
The program of exercises at the Grand
Army lot, at the head of the cemetery.
was as follows:
Prayer, by Department Chaplain M.
Bostick.
Song by department choir, America.
Ritual ard headquarters orders by Past
Post Commander L. r. Gockel.
Reading of President Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address by Miss Cora Gockel.
Address by Department Surgeon A. n.
Ballard.
Address by Col w. F. Bolin of the Sons
of Federal Veterans.
Introduction of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee by
| Department Commander J.. Clyde Miller.
| Address by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
| Song by Department choir, Beneath the
| Laurel
| Salute firing under command of Capt.
| Frank E. Feltus of the Sons of Veterans.
| Taps by the Department bugler. G.. p.
Jackson.
Decoration of graves.
General Lees address was interesting
and able. He said he felt honored at the
| position he occupied today. The time
| has come when sectionalism no further
/ should exist. He was honored to stand
| at the monument erected by Grand
/ Army Post named after Gen. George Gus
| ter. for at West Point he was cavalry
| instructor and Custer received lessons
from him. Once General Lee gave Custer
a zero mark for discipline. After the civil
war, said General Lee. the man who
| could give Custer instructions in cavalry
| tactics was a good one. General Lee told
| how he was West Pointer and went into
| the United States Army against Indians.
Then how he took sides with Virginia
and fought against the United States.
He expressed gladness at seeing Federal
and Confederate soldiers decorating
| graves together There were brave men
on both sides and had the Confederate
| soldiers dwelt in the North at the time
| Of the " ar. they would have been fighting
on that side also. A reception in the
| Grand Army lot followed. General Lee
| shaking hands with 200 ladies'. Graves
| we're then decorated. Tonight big BAN
| auet was given at Hotel Hillman. several
| toasts being made around the festive
hoard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
. Z. & N. Changes.

Announcement was made today that the
Birmingham yards. extending from
Boyles to Graces, on the South and North
Division of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad and Birmingham Mineral. would
hereafter be known as the Birmingham
Terminals. Fred Kestler was 1amed as
Master of Trains for the Terminals.
James 4. Morrison was appointed master
of trains between Boyles and Decatur.
w. w. Garden becomes Chief Train Dis
patcher between Birmingham and Mont
gomery and NJ b. Drennen between
Birmingham and Decatur. Mr.. James
Morrison receives a healthy promotion.
The change will facilitate railroad mat
ters much in this district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Decision in Famous Christian Church
Case at Huntsville.

Huntsville, May O.-tSpecial-After \
trial of four days in the Circuit Court
ana after remaining out all night, the
blry today returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT in the famous suit of 4. w.
Mosclev vs. /. +. Collins and others.
MoseIey sought $4,000 damages because
of his expulsion from membership in the
Christian Church, claiming that his OK
pulsion was not the act of the congrC-
cation but the act of the defendant. who
is one of the elders. The Jury decided
that it was the act of the church, but
whether in accordance with church rules
or not is no concern of the court, plain
tiff gave notice of appeal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
GET YOUR SHARE.

Blackmcn, whitemcn, req
men, yellowmcn,-all are bus,
eating away at the world
food supply-every day-thrc'
times a day.
Every one is entitled to
share. Are you getting yours
Does it do you good'
If not, take SCOTS Emulsion
1t is a concentrated, predigest
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small space-and all usable b.
the weakest system.
1t restores the flesh of youn,
and old.
Send for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists, 4os Pearl ST., n, \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
ASHLAND COLLEGE CLOSES.
Commencement Exercises Proved Of
Great Interest.

Ashland, May 30.--(Special. 1.-The COM
mencement exercises of Ashland College
olos ed this week. The exercises WERE well
attended and the pupils by thir work
showed that they had been carefully
Il air ed.
The commencement sermon was preaeh-
ed by Rev. c. C. Pugh. pastor of the
Baptist Church of Lafayette, Ala. and
the annual address was delivered by Hon.
A. NJ. CARRIER of Talladega. The sermon
and the address were well prepared and
deliveced and were well received by large
and appreciative audiences.
Tie railroad and mining excitement con-
tinues undated in this county. IL now
appears certain that railroad will soon
enter the county from the western side
Two oil mill companie have been incor-
porated with a total capitalization OK
10000.
After July 1st Ashland hopes to be
twenty-four hours nearer Montgomery,
Atlanta and Birmingham. so far as mail
is concerned A fast schedule on the star
route from Ashland To Goodwater goes
into effect July list. by which we hope TO
get The Advertiser the same day u -
published. The credit for this earlier
mail delivery belongs TO Congressman
c. w. Thompson.
Rain is badly needed in this ssction.
The wheat and cat crops are badly In
jured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
ASKS $500 FROM ruscuMB1A.
To Assist in Survey of Mobile & West
Alabama Railroad.

Tuscumbia, May 30.-(Special.) --Judge
H. Austih of Mobile, representing the
Mobile and West Alabama Railroad, has
be en- In the city in the interest of the new
lire and is anxious for Tuscumbia to as
sIgt in making the survey, as other cities
are doing. Sheffield and Florence have
subscribed literally, and asks Tuscumbia
to Donate $500, which will in all proba-
biIity be done, a committee having been
appointed to solicit this amount from the
business men of the city. Judge Austill
Is very much encouraged at the prospects
of the completion of the Mobile and West
Alabama, and reports that the engineers
are making good progress with the sur
vey.
Intelligence was received here yester-
day of the death at Beaumont. Tex. of
Miss Belle T. Newsum, formerly a resi-
dent Of this city. She was the daughter
Of the late DR.. B. F. Newsum, one of the
most prominent physicians in this section
of the State, and was known and esteem
ed as a woman of strong personality by
a large circle of friends She and her two
sisters. Misses Mary and Sallie, had been
residing In Beaumont for a number of
wears with their brother, D. r. Newsum.
The remains were inferred in lakewood
cemetery this morning, the services
from st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Harry Belue Of Surfing Valley, this
county, a pupil Of the public schools of
this city, has made a record possibly I'M
eaualled by a student in the confines of
Alabama. During the last two sessions
of twenty weeks each. young Belue has
ridden horseback from Spring Valley to
Tuscumbia distance of nine miles. and
returned in the evening. In that time
he has ridden 6120 miles. going to and
returning from school. He was never a
minute late and was on the roll of honor
every month during the two years. Be-
sides this. he MIXED four cows morning
and evening. and assisted in farm work
on his fathers plantation on Saturdays.
It is a remarkable record, as well as an
enviable one.
The Alabama Railroad Commissioners
have been inspecting the lines of the
Northern and Memphis Divisions of the
Southern Railway. They came over the
Northern Alabama yesterday and went
over the Memphis division from the Mis-
sissippi to the Tennessee line near Chat
tanooga today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
JASPER REGISTRARS,
So Far 1856 Have Received Certi'
fcates-All White.

Jasper. May 3O.--(Special 1.-The County
Registrars completed their round Mon
day of this week. having registered 3.55G
voters all white. The Board has been In
session tifty-four days. and commencing
June 20 it will put in the remaining TWEEN
ty days at Jasper and several of the
larger beats OF the County
Mrs. w. III. Lamar of Washington. d.
c.. visited relatives of her husband in
Jasper this week. Mrs. Lamar is the
daughter of the great Southern states
man, l.. Q. c. Lamar. and her husban nd
Is the son of DR.. w. H. Lamar of Jasper.
meeting is in progress this week at
the Methodist Church, Rev. j. T. Man
gum of jackson, Ala. is assisting the
pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Is Golf Catching.

on to popular favor? 1t seems to be. A
noticeable increase in sales of Painkiller
comes from golf districts. The reason for
this is clear, as Perry Davis Painkiller is
the oldest and best remedy extant for
sprains. strains. bruises and soreness, all
of which are of common occurrence. eth
er in vigorous play or through accident.
Everywhere the standard Imminent and
hahn adv-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

time. tits thought. 1t is best for the
service that the two arms Of the service
hold their encampments at different
times. The artillery and cavalry work well
together. but it will detract from the
success of both encampments II, to save
a few dollars to the State. the encamp-
'ment of the two are ordered here at the
"a r1a irne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
AurAUGAN's GROWING HAY.
Will No Longer Pay High Prices FOL
Western Product.

Prattville. May 29.-(Special.)-There
are several Autauga farmers cutting nay
this week, and they will not pay nish
prices for western hay any longer. IL 10
- ho boned that the farmers in this coun-
tv will in the near future grow all the
hay they require.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Shooting at Woodlawn.

William Hardeman was shot In the
face and seriously If not fatally hurt by
j. r. Griffith. a contractor at Woodlawn
a suburb, this afternoon. Griffith found
Hardeman at his house and fired on him
with a shot gun. Bird shot was in the
gun. which may save Hardeman's life.
Hardeman killed Tom Bennett in this
city several years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Sheriff Burgin Acquitted.

Sheriff w. A. Burgin was acquitted this
afternoon of the charge of negligence In
allowing Frank Duncan, condemned muir
derer, to escape several months since.
Sheriff Burgin is being congratulated on
all sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
BOUGHT A STREET SPRINKLER
opelika Prepared to Cope With the
Dust Devil.

: Opelika May 30.--tSpeciaD-The city
authorities have purchased a street sprin-
kler and 1t is hoped that the dust will
be laid from now on. The citizens of Ope-
lika have derived as little benefit in the
past from the taxation imposed upon
them as any people on earth. They hope
they see something beneficial in this
mnXe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Two of the sons of John L. Carter OF
Kingston became involved in diincuity
a few days ago and one OF them was
shot with a pistol. the ball taxing 'eHSet
in his leg; while the other was cut On VIC
wrist Both wounds are painful. but are
not considered dangerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Special Summer Rates.

TO all who enter soon. Can or send for
catalogue. Draughons Practical Bush
ness College, Farley National Bank Bldg,
adV-sat-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The residence of Mrs. A. G. Emory was
damaged by fire yesterday. The arrival
OF help in time saved serious confiagra-
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
SHOOTING NEAR coURTLAND.
One Negro Riddles Another With
Ruckshot.

CORTLAND May 70 Special, )--Wednes-
day about s o'clock. Simon ApplebyI 3,
negro shot AMI instantly killed Peytin
Johns on. another negro. on the farm Of
r. n Harris, four miles north OF here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The offer Opelika made to secure the
encampment was withdrawn before Sell
ma was ever selected. DR.. Stowe. who
conducted the negotiations for opelika.
withdrew all propositions as soon as ne
saw the committee wanted to go else
where. notwithstanding Opelika made far
the best offer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Fire Horses Ran Away.

After responding to an alarm of fire
this morning the horses hitched to the
chemical engine of the fire department
became frightened at whistle from the
steamer and ran away. The team ran
through six of the principal blocks OF the
city. Ben Carnott. a member OF the
department. was on the rear OF the
chemical and made an effort to get to the
reins. chief Mullin in his buggy gave
race TO the runaways and succeeded in
getting them under control wagon
was struck by the chemical apparatus
and smashed and Carnott was thrown
off and bruised.
Runner of Big Deal.
Rumor in industrial circles today has 1t
that the Sloss-Shcficld Steel and Iron
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

In order to meet the unusual expenses
OF new school building the city VIII
collect this year what Is called the open
door tax, which those in business pay
in addition to their license.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Summer WEAKNESS.
Horsford,s Acid phosphate

Relieves the languor. exhaustion and
nervousness of summer. 1t strengthens
and invigorates permanently.
adN-tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The graduation exercises Of the Hunts.
Wills Public School were held in the chap.
ell of the school tonight. Hon. Ben p
Hunt delivered the literary address. The
graduates who received diplomas tonight
are. Misses JohIni Slaton and Minnie
Neece. Masters Herman Neece, Lawrence
Esslinger and Claude Davis.
The next session of the school will open
in a handsome new building which is now
icing constructed by the city.
W. A. Thomas of West Huntsville was
bound over to the grand jury yesterday
afternoon for defaming a woman's char
acter. Thomas was formerly member
of the Birmingham police. force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Miss Ida Page. daughter of Judge j. r.
Page, of Phoenix City. died there yester-
day. She left many relatives. Her father
was for years Treasurer of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The teachers of the Academy are ready
to take their vacation. The pupils were
called together yesterday morning ana
given their grades for the ensuing terlh'
The nun,ls made a very creditablc show
inc for the term, and many of them were
promoted to higher grades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
KILLED IN PLANNING MILL.
John Gray Struck by a Plank al
HOLLYWOOD.

Scottsboro. MAY 30.-tSpeciaI.l- John
Gray. a man of family, aged about 40
years. and an employee in the cedar mill
at Hollywood. was struck by plank
while at work Wednesday afternoon from
the effect of which he died in few
moments.
Deputy United States Marsha Henry
Arnold arrested Jesse Prince of Esteil
Fork this county and carried him I"
Huntsville on the charge Of wild cat
ting" lie was tried before the Com
missioner and gave bond for his appear
4nce at the next term of the Federal
Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
YOUNG COTTON INJURED.
Recent Cold Snap Came at Inoppor-
tune Time.

Huntsville, May 3O.--tSpecial.) -From
over Madison County come reports that
the cold snap of the past few days struck
the young cotton at an inopportune time
and seriously injured 1t. Before the cold
wave. there was a drought of several
days. and the cotton plants were small.
making them peculiarly liable to injury
from cold. There is no doubt now that
the result of this will be reduction in
the amount of cotton raised in this
county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Doves Pure and
Delicious Candies

Are not the cheapest that are be found. Ifcheap
ness is the only consideration, there better places
to buy; but if you want Good Candy Pure Candy,
such you need fear eating YOURSELF giving your
friends your children, of my ability to
please you. Quality considered, my prices are reas-
enable, which is the true test of cheapness. Made
fresh every day, temptingy packed in artistic boxes
from half to five pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The celebration of the birthday Of JEFF
ferson Davis will be appropriately observ-
ed here by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

John w. Gates, an estimable citizen OF
Smiths Station, died here today at the
home of Tax Collector Booker and MS
remains were taken to his home at II
o'clock. Mr.. Gates was prominent DEM
ocrat and farmer and his death caused
much regret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Institution Closes Most Successful
Year in It's History.

Abbeville, May 30-(Special.) 1.-The South
cast Alabama Agricultural School closed
Wednesday the most successful year in
it's history. Rev. c. A. Cornell of Ozark
preached the commencement sermon Sum
day and his words. so beautiful and so
earnestly uttered. will bear fruit for a
long time to come. Rev. II. r. Crumpton
of this place delivered the baccalaureate
address in his eloquent and impressive
manner. All the members of the faculty
were reelected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

E. A. Lambert. former resident OF
Huntsville. died yesterday in New York.
He was the father of John Lambert, Q
we'll known merchant of Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Company B, Prattville Rifles. is making
ready to go to the encampment at selma
next month. The company VIII ne
stronger in numbers this time than at any
previous encampment. going In with not
loss than forty men, Captain j. A.
Alexander says his men are well drilled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The new sewerage system Is being laid
RAPIDLY and in a first class mannr, no
expense being spared to make it perfect.
II will be finished in time to save many
doctors bills and many deaths. No place
In Alabama needed sewerage more and
none will have finer system than Ope-
Iika in a few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Several of the young ladies OF this
place attending college elsewhere nave
reached home to spend their vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The Railroad Commission was in
Cniontown this week For several
months the city authorities have been
endeavoring to secure the presence of the
commission, in order to compel the rail-
road company TO put in much needed
crossings at several points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
City Council of Uniontown Makes
Almost a Clean Sweep.

Cniontown, May 30.-(Special. THE
town council held its annual election of
city officers this week and the almost
clean sweep has created considerable dis
cussion on the streets. All kinds of
threats are being made with regard to
the next election of Mayor and City Coun-
Gil but as the election is nine months off,
the disappointments over the present re-
suit will most likely dissipate itself be-
fore that time. Il. HARDWOOD was elected
assessor instead of Ed Ware; Hardie
Bradford. treasurer. vice l.. j. Pake; Il.
r. Ellington, night Waterman. vice j.
Goldman. Mrs JUNE HARDWOOD, clerk and
+. +. Metzger tax collector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Father Thomas Healy and Rev. John
Marx Handley of the Paulist Fathers,
viii conduct mission services in st. Mary's
Catholic Church. OF this city next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The h!Icks.er may not he JACKPOT
ingS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

The contract for the erection of the
new Baptist Church has been let to Elem
ming & Crawford of Dothan. The build
ing is to be of brick and when completed
will be one of the prettiest houses of
worship in the State.
There have been, up to date. about 3,fOO
voters registered in this county and not
one negro is on the list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Circuit Court has been in session all
the week. Judge Hubbard presiding. The
grand jury is still in session and 1t is
expected that a large number of bills
will be returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31
Local and Personal.

Your correspondent was in error Ill Whdl
he said about Colonel B. F. Ellis being
recommended for president or the BOARD
of Trustees of Howard College. He was
recommended to be elected to that posi-
ton for the Judson. and what was said
of him applied to the Judson and not to
Howard.
J. II. Rodgers, one of the leading mer-
chants of West Dallas, has bought the
interest of Charlie Howard in the Howard
Garuthers Hardware Company. and will
move to Selma June 1st He is quite an
acquisition to the city of Selma.
The Western ran special train To
Montgomery at noon today In order 10
carry the girls from the Judson that far
on their way home.
s. NJ. Hosmer, president of the South
ern University, passed through the city
Yesterday on his way home from the
General Conference.
DR.. w. H. Sanders, State Health Of
cfier. passed through the city today on
his way to Mobile.
On June 9th Rev. Ira w Boswell will
deliver a lecture in this city on The
Biggest Fool"
A. NJ. Spessard. Superintendent of Edu-
cation of Perry County, spent yesterday
in the city.
Paul Davidson and son of Pineapple.
spent yesterday in the city.
r. z. Lutz Traffic Manager for the
Western, is In the city.
Miss Mary Calhoun is on a visit to
friends in Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-31

Rain is badly needed in this section.
The wheat and oat crops are badly IN
jured