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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
------------------------ INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE FORMED
Business Men of Florence Effect an
 Organization.

Florence, June 25.-(Special. 1.-The Florence Industrial League, for the pro- motion of the industrial. mercantile and agricultural interests of the city has been organized by the election of Dr. c. NJ. Watson, president; Major E. A. Rogers. vice-president; M. J. billiard, secretary and treasurer. An executive committee consisting of the officers and N. c. Biting, Dr. J. c. Conner. Hon. Elm met -O'Neal, T. J. Phillips, Lee Ashcraft. Leon Glenn and P. A. Patrick was selects ed. The league starts out with an unusually large membership and is ex- pected to do effective work in securing new industries and keping alive to the general progress.
 Mrs. Joe Creesey, who attempted to commit suicide. while in a fit of despon- dency at Cypress Inn, Tenn, several weeks ago by cutting her threat, is re- ported to be recovering and 1t is said that the loss of blood was beneficial to her complaint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
TALLAssEE TOPICS.
Work Will Soon Begin to Repair
 Damage to Dam.
Repair

Tallassee. June 25.-(Special.)-A dance was given by the young people Tuesday night in honor of the visiting young
 The erection of the Methodist Church in East TaIlassee is in progress, and 1t will be a handsome little church when completed.
 Mrs. Willingham and daughter, Miss Virginia. are visiting Mrs. M. R. Jordan. Mrs. Willingham is from Macon, Ga.
 Work will begin soon on the dam, to repair the break that was caused by the heavy rains in December last
 Mss Ethel Teague of Montgomery and Miss Powell of Greenville are the guests of Miss Pearl Cranford.
 Mrs. H. M. Gould of Louisville, Ky, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nj. l.. Cran- ford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
Local and Personal.

J. F. Milhous Is being urged to stand as candidate for member of the Board of Revenue from West Dallas. but has not made up his mind whether he will enter the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

PERMANENT MUSCULAR sTRENTH cannot exist where there is not blood strength Young men giving attention to muscular development should bear this in mind Hoods Sarsaparilla gives blood strength and builds up the whole system
 G)-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

powder horn that has been handed down ar a family heirloom for the past 125 wears. The horn Is artisticaily carved and bears the date TIT and the motto Give me liberty or give me death" Mir. Speights forefather was called Seth and he expressed wish in his will that the horn should become the property of the member of his family who bore that name at his death. and so on down through succeeding generations. The horn has quite an interesting history, having passed through many wars and has been a curiosity in homes In different States during the long years. It is in perfect state of preservation and Mir. Speight takes pleasure in exhibiting 1t on public occasions and relating incidents through which 1t has passed.
 Information of the death of Farqual1 Mckay. prominent and influential citi- zen of Lounisville. who died suddenly at his home there this morning. has been received here. MT. Mckay was brother of Alex Mckay of this city, recently de- ceased. and for many years resided here. He was apparently in the best of health and the announcement of his untimeiy end came as shock to his many friends here. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children. some of whom are about grown. Heart disease is assigned as the cause. The funeral arr engagements have not yet been announceds
 At regular meeting of Eufaula Lodges No. Il. I. O. O. F.. held last night. tho following officers were elected for Nthe ensuing term: J. D. Holmes. N. G.. Dr. W. P Copeland, V. G.; c. P. s. Daniels Secretary; William Petry, Treasurer; ]. B. Stewart, William Petry, Dr. W. F. Copeland A A Couric Sr., Trustees Of the Union Female College.
 D. T. Sheehan will soon begin the work of rebuilding his home on West Broad Street which was destroyed by ire a short time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

The new brick plant of Orman & Forbes began work yesterday. the machinery having just been installed. The capacity is 15.000 bricks day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
COLONIAL SLIPPERS.

For Misses and Children we have just received a new shipment in Pat ent Leather, with gold buckles. Price according to size, $1.oo, $1.25 and $1.5o.
 BULLOCK & FLEMING, At. Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
aAMBLE-PoRTERFIELD.
Pretty Home. Wedding Occurs fl
 Greenville.


 Greenville. June 25.-(Special)-The marriage and Prof. Charles Baker Gam. ble and Miss Lottie Porterfield was sol- emnized last evening at the residence of the brides p2rents, Captain and Mrs Jemes R, Porterfleld. Only the relatives and few friends were present. The ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. " A. Taliaferro. Miss Carrie Knight played selection on plano be- fore the entrance of the bridal couple, and continued soft. sweet melody dur ing the ceremony.
 Professor Gamble is the second son of the late Capt. John Gamble. He is one of Buffers worthiest young men For several years he has been connected with the large public school here. and ranks as one of the best educators in South Alabama.
 The bride is a vivacious, cultured young woman. who will adorn the home over which she presides. She is the eldest daughter Of Captain Porterfield and sister of L. B. Porterfield of the United States navy.
 Mrs. John Gamble and Miss Lula Gam fble of Troy and J. G. Gamble of Bir- mingham attended the wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Reuben Hollaman and Miss Bessie Faulkcnberry of Phoenix were married at the brides home today in the presence of a number of friends and relaeives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

. w, T. Cannon has returned from a stay of several weeks at Coden, where he has had delightful time. Mrs. Cannon re- rnained there awhile longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

The drought in this section is record breaker. There has been no season since March. and the few showers that fell barely suificed to lay the dust. The black berry crop is the last thing to euccumb to the heat and 1t, too is a failure now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Hon. Alex Garber. candidate for Attor- ney General. spent several days here this week in the interest of his candidacy. He made a very favorable impression.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Lightning killed Minrie Peck at Bel green few days ago. She was 14 years old and was an orphan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

The Registrars of this county com pleted their work here Saturday night after having registered 1,S17 white men and one negro. The latter was a soldier in the Spanish war. had an honorable discharge and was of good moral char acter. There is much satisfaction over the result of the registration In Lee County and many have been heard to ex- press themselves as being highly pleased who were once against the Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Councilman P. J. Lcughin and wife and Captain and Mrs. E. T., Waters Jeff this afternoon to spend a few days a. Biloxi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

John T. Mooney of Demopolis and Mrs Mary Ann Rogers of TaIIassee were mar ried by Judge Renfro at the court house today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
COURT AT EVERGREEN.
Many Cases Were on the Docket-A
 Lawn Festival.

Evergreen. June 25.-(SpeciaL)-One of the most elegant functions of the sea- son was the lawn social last night at the residence of Mayor H, A. Shields. under the auspices of the Epworth League. The lawn and residence were beautifully dec orsted with Japanese lanterns\ and cleo tric lights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
A UNIQUE HEIRLOOM.
A Powder Horn Which Bears the
 Date of 1777.

EGfaula. June 25. - (SpeciaD - Seth Speight, son of J. w. Speight of this city. !s the possessor of an old and unique
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Mrs. Pocahontas Carroll, aged 57 years. died at her home in Phoenix yesterday. She left a family
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

County Court which has been in ses- sion here for two days this week. has been one of the largest for a number of terms. Among the most important cases disposed of were those of the negroes charged with shooting pistols and using obcene language. The aggregate fines amounted 10 S3i9 The sentences were each eleven months at hard labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Mrs. Jones Stewart, who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Broughton left yesterday for her home at Braiden- town, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Mrs. Emily Bragg of Montgomery came down today for visit to her old home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

A. J. Nance. the oldest registered voter in the county. is very sick at his home here. He is s6 years old and was a mer- chant for fifty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Excursion to Nashville, June 2Sth. $4.5o round trip. Train leaves Union Depot P. M." Ct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Misses Sare E., Ellen s. and Ayne Young will leave for Monteagle tomor row. to spend tho balance of the heated term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
wrLLIAMs-HoopER.
Wedding of Unusual Interest Occurs
 in Opelika.

Opelika, June 25.--(SpeeiaD--Last night at the Episcopal Church Rinaldo Will Hams and Miss Caro- M. Hooper were united in matrimony. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The ceremony occurred at 6:3o. after which an elegant reception was rendered the young couple by MT. and Mrs. Harris Hunt and Mrs. c. l.. Hooper. This we'd ding binds two of the most prominent families in the State. Mir. Williams is a son of Mrs. E, P. Williams of this city and is assistant in the office Of the State Chemist of Georgia. His bride is one of the loveliest women in East Alabama and possesses rare charms of character. They will reside In Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

The new street sprinkler for use in the city has arricved and is doing good serv- ice.
 Tho tax books of this county show nelr- ly S10c,000 increase over last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

The Board of Trustees of the Russell vile High School has elected Miss Stella Strickland of Germantown, Tenn, music teacher for next year. Three teachers will be elected Friday, and these, with Miss Lula Jones. the principal. and Miss Strickland, will constitute the faculty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26


 mained there awhile longer.
 Councilman P. J. Lcughlin and wife and Captain and Mrs. E. T., Waters left this afternoon to spend a few days as Biloxi.
 Misses Sare E., Ellen s. and Aynes Young will leave for Monteagle tomor- row, to spend tho balance of the heated term. Miss Fannie Belle Mathews of Mont gomery. passed through the city todd. on her way home from a visit to Jackson, Ala.
 A great many went down to King's
 Bend today to attend the annual barbe- cue of the Dallas Light Dragons. Miss Melville Minge of Faunsdale. Is the guest of Miss Eileen Hunter, corner of Selma and Union Streets. J. F. Milhous of Martins Station, Is in the city today. He says that the old corr is suffering greatly for rain.
 Mrs. Enos R. Stewart and children have returned from a visit of a week relatives in Marion. A. steinhart of Greneviile, is visito
 in this city. Miss Amelia Keipp has returned from visit to Mrs. w. l.. Sheppard at Saf- ford Station. Mrs J. E. Golson accompanied editor Golson on his trip to Beaumont. Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

Miss Fannie Belle Mathews of Mont gomery. passed through the city toda: on her way home from a visit to Jackson Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26
COMMITTEE CALLED.
Franklin County Getting Ready to
 Discuss Politics.

Russellville, June 25.--tSpecialA-A meeting of the County Democratic Exec utive Committee is called for July 2S. when either a primary or a convention will be ordered. Two candidates so far are in the field for County Superintend- ent of Education, L. s. McRight and J. E. Hester. bett. subject to the action of the Democr9tic party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-26

A great many went down to Kings Bend today to attend the annual barbe- cue of the Dallas Light Dragons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
GETS A CUSHIONED SEAT.
Senator Quarles Assures Deacon" c. A
Dewey High Seat in Heaven.

Senator Quarles Assures Deacon" G. A.
Dewey a High Seat in Heaven.
There is considerable laughing
among the old croakers today on ac-
count of a letter which C. A. Dewey,
in the inner circle known as the
Deacon" has received from Senator
]. v. Quarles. Years ago, when Mr..
Quar1es was resident of Kenosha, he
assured Mr.. Dewey that he would plead
before the throne of divine grace for a
cushioned seat for Mr.. Dewey. The
promise was probably forgotten, but
when the Senator recently made his
great speech against Oleo Mr.. Dewey
wrote him and called his attention to
the old promise. Mr.. Dewey said that
he was so tick1ed with the speech of
Senator Quarles that he would insist
that the cushioned seat be saved for
him in the neighborhood of the seat
occupied by Senator Quarles. The
reply to the letter is characteristic of
the Junior Senator of Wisconsin. It
follows
Washington, D. c., April 49, 1902.
c. A. Dewey, Esq, 254 Main ST., Ke-
nosha, Wis:
My Dear Mr.. Dewey:-Your letter of
the 18th inst. carried me back to the
old days and enjoyed It thoroughly.
The seat is waiting for you upon one
condition, that you make your life as
exemplary as it was when I lived in
Kenosha to watch you.
With kind regards and best wishes, I
remain, Very truly yours,
J. v. OUARLES.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
City Assessor Starts Work This Morn
inq to Make New Assessment
of Kenosha Property.
TWO ASSISTANTS ARE APPOINTED
Henry Jordan and N. j. Werner Named by
the city while the supervisor Names
ca. Gonnermann For City Work.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The work of making the assessment
of the city of Kenosha for the year
started this morning and for the first
time in the history of the city the as
SCISSOR will be furnished with sufficient
assistance to make it possible for him
to properly assess the property OF the
city.
The committee on taxes of the Com
mon Council and William H. Harrison,
supervisor of assessments, met at the
city hall Wednesday evening to select
assistants for the assessor and N. j..
Werner and Henry Jordan were chosen
by the committee. Charles H. Con
hermann has been named as deputy
for Mr.. Harrison and he will be APP
pointed to assist the city assessor in
making Lup the list of assessments.
Mr.. Jordan has declined to serve in the
capacity as assistant to the assessor
and another man will probably be ap-
pointed during the day. The compen-
sation of the two assistants for the as
SCISSOR was placed at four dollars each
a day.
1t is probable that the work of as
sessing the property will be rushed as
rapidly as,possib1e and all three OF the
men employed will be sent out to assess
property, having the same authority as
the assessorshimself.
The supervisor of assessments will
give his especial iattention to the as
sessment of the property in Kenosha
and general rise in values is ex-
pected. There will be no fooling about
the assessment this time and the as
SCISSOR has announced that should the
assessment fallsbelow ninety per cent.
of true value az new record will be
ordered at the expense of the city.
There are nosfgures on which the tire
mendous changes to be made can be
reckoned, but the assessed value Of the
property will probably be doubled
many times.
The assessor and his assistants have
uuti1 the first Monday in August to
complete the canvass and at this time
the books of the assessor are supposed
to be turned over to the city clerk for
the making of the annual levy.
The work will be a monumental task
this year and every piece of property
in-the city will receive a new valuation
and this work will require large
amount of time. The men selected to
assist in the valuation of the property
are men we'll acquainted with realty
values in Kenosha and they are proba-
bly, better fitted than any other three
men in Kenosna to assist the assessor
in this important work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
NEW RULE ON POSTAL CARDS.
Department. Issues Rule That Bronzing or
Defacing Is Illegal.

Defacing Is Illegal.
Government postal cards which are
enameled, bronzed, or IN any way de-
faced, lose their character as postal
cards hereafter and become subject to
ordinary letter postage when they bear
a written message, or to third-class
postage when they are all in print.
This ruling is contained in the latest
edition of theDpostal regulations just
received at the Chicago postofice. The
ruling isNthought to be the result of
the recent disclosures regarding the
ease with which such cards are counter
feited.
Though the department. had not dis
covered the maker of these bogus
cards when this order was drawn, it
has beens known for a long time that
such work was made possible because
persons were permitted to enamel un-
Cancelled cards and thus use them,
though they hadabeen printed before.
Postmasters fhave been instructed to
enforce this rule.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
DEATH OF LAURA JANE BROWN
Wife ofAged Pop Corn vender of Kenosha
Dies at City Poor House.

Mrs. Laura Jane Brown, widow of
the late J. P. L. Brown, died at the
city poor house Wednesday afternoon.
Death resulted from the in6rmities of
age, the deceased being seventy-one
years Of age. She had resided in Ke-
nosha for the past four years having
come to this city from Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Brown was best known on &C
count of the fact that her husband,
who died recently at the age of ninety.
eight years, was the one pop corn
vender in Kenosha. Mrs. Brown often
appeared on the street with her hus-
band to sell pop corn and candy, but
since the death of the husband the old
lady has been residing at the poor
house. She is survived by one son,
William Kane, of Chicago. The fur
|eral took place from the Krich-
baum parlors Saturday afternoon and
the Rev. w. w. Stevens officiateds
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
ARE HAPPILY WE'D.
Louis shershon and Miss Anna Kohls Are
United in Marriage.

There was quiet little wedding at
ST. James parsonage Wednesday even
ing which will be of considerable in
terest to Kenosha people. The con-
tracing parties were Louis Shershon,
son of John Shershon, and Miss Anna
Koh1s. The wedding took place at
seven O'Clock, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Father Roche, in
the presence of few friends of the
two young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shershon will make
their home in Kenosha and they go to
housekeeping with the heartiest con-
gratu1ations of host of friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Congress Passes the Public Building
Bill, But the City of Kenosha
is Completely Ignored.
SMALLER CITIES ARE FAVORED
Wausau, Eau Claire and Baraboo Get
From Here Are Not Even Answered.

Hoping against hope, the people of
Kenosha waited all day Wednesday
expecting to get some word from
Washington announcing that an ap-
preparation had been made for public
building in this city. But the wait
the House without making any men
ton of Kenosha. AS late as last Sat
urday Captain Frantz wired Congress
man Cooper urging him to make some
final appeal for Kenosha, but it is evil
dent that the Congressman was unable
to move the hard hearts of the mem
bers Of the committee and the bill went
through without any mention being
made of Kenosha.
The chances of Kenosha getting a
public building will now have to be
| left to another Congress. The
city has made a hard fight for the
building, but it seemed that the
members of the committee were too
busy preparing for some of the other
cities to notice the claims Of Kenosha.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
committee was shown in black and
white that the receipts of the Kenosha
office were growing at very rapid
rate, and that the receipts were far in
excess of several other cities for which
appropriations were made, the city was
overlooked, and indeed the Congress
man from the district did not even
deign to answer the letter of protest
sent to him on Saturday.
Of course it is possible that some
public spirited man will build build
ing which the city can use as Post
Office building, but if this is not done
the business of the government will
have to be transacted in building en-
tire1y inadequate to the demands Of
the city. Kenosha has Jared badly in
Congress during the past two years
and her demands for appropriations
for harbor work and for public build
| ing have been turned down.
There seems to be desire on the
part of the Congressman from the
State to overlook the southern part of
the State entirely and to throw the
government appropriations to some
parts of the State where the demand
for good Republican votes is stronger.
| This scheme is hardly pleasing to the
people of Kenosha and they are of the
opinion that they have the same right
to the dignifed consideration of the
National Congress as little jerk-water
towns 70 the North, where the political
sentiment is more nearly divided.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
A1PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Addie Wright is United IN Marriage
With Glenn H. Chatfeld.

One Of the prettiest home weddings
eyer celebrated in Kenosha occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G..
Wright, on Durkee avenue, at six
o'clock Thursday evening, when their
daughter, Miss Addie Loretta Wright,
was united in marriage to Glenn H.
Chatfeld. The wedding ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. w.
Stevens, pastor Of the Park avenue M.
E. church. In honor Of the event the
home was deliberately decorated. The
parlor was brilliant in the decorations
of palms, smilax and American beauty
roses, while the other rooms were
draped in srnilax and orange blossoms.
The bride was given away by her
father. She was gowned in a wedding
dress of brown silk ornamented with
orange blossoms and brides roses.
Both the bride and groom we're unat-
tended.
Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties attended the we'd
ding. After the ceremony wedding
dinner was served after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Chatfe1d left for short honey
moon in the South. They will be at
home to their friends after June 1st at
their residence on Durkee avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Chatfe1d have large
number of friends ing Kenosha and all
will be pleased to extend congratula-
tions.