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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
DIR. SHOAFF IMPROVING.
His Health May Soon be Completely
 Restored.

Greensboro, Feb. t3.-(Special) )-Rev. Dr, J. W. Shoaff of the Southern Uni versity, whose mental condition has been alarming for several days past. is i'm proving, and it is thought he will be en- tirely restored to health in a short time.
 Miss Elizabeth Winter of Montgomery. who is the much admired guest of Hon. and Mrs. F.. w. deGraffenreid was com plimented Tuesday eveSng by a card party which her host and hostess ten dered About fifty guests were in at tendance and the parlors were beautiful ly decorated and ablaze with lights: Six handed euchre was the game enjoyed. De licious refreshments were served and champagne punch flowed freely. Mrs. H. G. Renners won the ladies' prize a hand some hand mirror. Mir. N. L. Castleman, the pent'cman's prize. a nail file. and the consolation prize, cut glass vase filled with carnations. became Mir. s. r. Stick ney's. Dainty little red bon-bon boxes on each table made complete the color scheme red, which prevailed and gave a warm, becoming glow to all around.
 Miss Winters beautiful voice quite charmed the company. not more. how ever than did her gracious manners. She rendered several selections exauisitely MT. and Mrs. deGraffenreid have won fresh laurels by their elegant hospitality for which they have always been noted.
 Mrs. Helen Pickens gave small re ceptIon to her son and his bride MT. and Mrs. w. C. Pickens, on Monday even ing Only young people were present and the cutting of the brides cake was the feature of the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
THE TUsKEGEE COMPANY.
Were Complimented by Colonel Bran
 don and Colonel Graves.

Tuskegee. Feb. l3.-(Special. )-Adjutant General Brandon and Colonel Graves came here yesterday to inspect the local military company. They were met at the depot by Captain NJ. H. Hurt and Lieutenant H. H. Outright. They dined with Captain Hurt at his fathers home. The inspection began at 8 o'clock and for two hours the company was under a very rigid inspection. There were forty men in attendance and the Colonel and Adjutant General complimented the boys very highly for their soldierly ap- pearance and the number in attendance.
 An election was held for captain and second lieutenant. Lieutenant H. H. Outright was elected captain and Ser geant Abercrombie elected second lieu tenant. Colonel Brandon made a talk to the men and urged them to support the officers that they had elected in every possible manner. He was followed by the Rev. M. Trawick. chaplain of the company in a few words of encourage ment and promised them they had hts support at all times.
 Colonel Graves and Captain M. H. Hurt will leave today for Opelika to in spect the company. there, then to Lu- verne Friday night and that will close the inspection for the time being.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
A FIRE AT TROY,
Residence of Prof. E. M. Shackle-
 ford Catches

Residence of Prof. E. M. Shackle-
 ford Catches.
 Troy. Feb. l3.--(Special )-What came near being serious coafagration occur red this evening about 2:3) o'clock in the residence of Prof F.. M. Shackleford, President of the Normal College. Tine tirr caught from the fue In the cook room, and soon the flames were bursting through the roof of the building. By the active work of the fire department the fire was extingushed before much dam age Was done.
 w. C. Stark, formerly United States Cnmmis sioner here, las returned from Washington. where he has been looking after his appointment and confirmation to the position of postmaster for Troy and as soon as he receives his commits sion. will enter upon the duties of that office
 Hon. James l.. Tanner of Birmingham who Is n candidate for Secretary of State is In this city today looking after his n- terests in that connection.
 The farmers throughout this section are making active preparations for the com ing crop with the hop that this will be 2 favorable crop year, and that they may he able to maka mp for the short crops of the past year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
J. E. KELLEY DROPS DEAD
He Was a Prominent Citizen of
 Huntsville

Huntsville. Feb 13.-(Special.)-J Elm met Kelly a prominent citizen of this city. dropped dead yesterday afternoon at his place a mile from town, death be- ing caused by heart failure. MT. Kelly was 57 years old and leaves wife and four children. He had recently recovered from a long spell of pneumonia and 1t Is believed that his heart was affected by the disease.
 News has reached here of the death of c. O. Clark. ar aged citizens of Gurley' MT Clark was 70 years old. He was ill only one week.
 Mlnchener & Henderson the spoke fac- tory men. have acquired the timber rights on large tracts of land in this section to supply raw material for their hoop factory and spoke factory. The latter plant is now being constructed and will give employment to nearly two hundred men. The hoop factory was placed in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
AMusEMENrs. MONTGOMERY THEATRE MATINEE TODAY 2:30 & TONIGHT
 HAvERLY'S MINISTRIES. Prices Matinee-Adults, 5oc children. 25c all parts of the house Night, 2oc ooc' Ioc 
AMusEMENTs.
operation Monday with force of forty

operatlOn MoIuay WIln IoTCe UT IO1t! men.
 Several cars of a mixed train on tn, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Lou Railroad were ditched yesterday after noon at New Market and a great dea of damage resulted. The track was re paired in time to avoid delaying other trains.
 The Tennessee Valley Medical Society has adjourned to meet in June in New Decatur. The attendance was largely increased on the closing day and papers were read by Drs. Williamson, Petty Fletcher. Hugh Boyd and Pride. It Wa: evident from this meeting that interest in the work of the organization is spread ing among the doctors of the Tennessee Valley, nearly every one of whom hav' become members. The members were no' in attendance sent letters of regret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
WARMERS SAFE CURE

Is the Only Cure for All Forms of Kidney
 Disease A Trial Bottle Will Be Sent
 Absolutely Free to Any Reader
 of The Advertiser
 TEST YOUR KIDNEYS: Put some morning urine in. glass or bottle; let it stand for twenty-fbur hours. If then it is milky or cloudy or contains reddish brick dust sediment. or if particles or germs float about i'll 1t. your kidneys are diseased. This Is the supreme moment when you should begin to take Warner 5 Safe Cure to arrest all these unnatural conditions, for they are the unmistakable symptoms of kidney disease. If, after you have made this test, you have any doubt in your mind as to the development of the disease in your system. send us a sample of your urine. and our doctors will analyze 1t and send you a report with advice free.
 MARINERS SAFE CURE is the only positive cure for all forms of kidney, liver, bladder and blood diseases; uric acid poison. rheumatic gout. diabetes, pain in the back scalding and painful passage of urine. frequent desire to urin- ate, painful periods, bearing down and so-called female weakness.
 Kidneys Cured at 7S Years of Age.
 Mrs. George Haight of 95l Columbus Ave, New York who Is 7S years old, says Warmers Safe Cure cured her Of serious kidney and bladder diseases and has kept her In robust health.
 WARMERS SAFE CURE is purely vegetable and contains no harmful drugs it does not constlpate; it Is now put up in two regular sizes and Is sold by all druggists. or direct. at 30 CENTS anG H.0o A BOTTLE. Less Than One Cent q Dose.
 Refuse substitutes. There is none 'jus; as good as' Warners Insist on the gen. uine Warmers Safe Cure, which always cures. Substitutes contain harmful drugs and do the patient more harm than good.
 TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.
 To convince every sufferer from dis- eases of the kidney, liver. bladder and ,lool that Warmers Safe Cure vii curc them. d trial bottle will he sent abso- utely free to any one who will write Warner Safe Cure Co. Rochester x. Y. md mention having seen this liberal of fer in The Advertiser. Our doctor vii send medical booklet. containing symp t ms and treatment of each disease ant many convincing testimonials. free, tc any one who will write.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.
Three Months old Daughter of MT
 and Mrs T. A. Jones Succumbs.

Vnree mOntnS OlO OauButeT oi MT
 and Mrs J. A. Jones Succumbs.
 Opelika, Feb. 13.-(Special. )-Mattie Green. the -months-old daughter of MT and Mrs John Allen Jones, died yester- day at the home of its grandfather, Capt.
 R, NJ. Greene. of mcmbraneous croup.
 The death is a sad blow to the parents,
 who lost their only other child last year.
 Miss Mamie Hari ison. daughter of Gen. eral George P. Harrison, is here from
 Richmond, Va, on a vivsit. Miss liar rison had the misfortune, coming. Of los- ing on the sleeper two magnificent dia- mond rings.
 The remains of MT. W. C. Pope who died at Loachapoka yesterday were in tered at the village cemetery there to- day In his death there passed from life one of the most remarkable characters of the State. Far beyond the average lot of man he lived and retained his vitality almost to the last. He worked on his farm actively up to last year, and his eyes ight remained good and he wake d without the use of a stick. Born in 1909.
 he saw all the great inventions of latter times come into use. All of the grand events of the nineteenth century passed before him-the War of 1872. the Napole- anic Wars, the Mexican War. the Cri- mean War, the Russo-Turkish War. the Iermdn ana frcnCn war, tne lnuldH War and the great struggle of the South against the world, when 1t endeavored to take out a habeas corpus of human tights. were events in his life, The tele- graph, electric inventions, sewing ma | chimes, railroads cables and many other things were seen by him, one by one, as ! they came into existence. He first voted ] for Andrew Jackson and for seventy one
 years maintain!d true faith for the | Democracy and in later politics was 8
 warm supporter of Col. W. C. Oates and | Hon. R. H. Clarke. He was married al
 the home of pr. John B. German of Tal. | bolton. D.. T. E. German of this city
 being one of the attendants and being the
 only one then present now alive. save Mrs. Pope, the widow. He was a member of the Methodist Church for over eighty years. and the peace that comes to the
 pure in heart was his.
 Mir. Sam Brown. employed by the Ala
 bama Electric Light Company of this city while working on an arc light here last night that had become disconnected
 came near meeting a violent death Five thousand volts of electricity passed
 through his body and his life was de- spaI.cd of. MT. Andrew Watson. another employe of the company. working great distance from the place where Mir. Brown
 was was badly shocked and thrown down.
 Joe Grimes, negro man living here. while out hunting yesterday. accidentally
 shot himself from the effects of which
 he died last night.
 Buggies repaired cheaper than ever. Felix McManus,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Importrs and Exports.

Washington. Feb 13.-The monthly statement of the imports and exports If the United States for January. 1902, shows as follows: Merchan licc, imports S7S, ,426 146 increase as compared with January. 1901. slOOOO.OOO; exports $126023,- 217. decrease S7,31 GOO
 O0: exports. S1.973675; decrease s63OO, 600. Silver. imports $2.127,6Sl; decrease $1000,- GOO; exports $i,459,213; decrease s2S0,OOO.
 During the last year the imports of merchandise amounted to $S90, ,35Sti976. an increas, over the corresponding period in 1901 of S72.0o00O0. The export of mer- chandise for the year aggregated M, ,45I,- S39,S ,SS2, d decrease of $39,000000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
At Charleston.

Charleston. 8. C.. Feb. 13.-Juniper, La Racor, Handcuff and Jim Winn were the four winning favorites at the Exposition track this afternoon. Weather fair; track fast
 First race five furlongs-Juniper won: Millstream. second; Toad Rainey, third. Time 1:05.
 Second race. five furlongs- La Racor won; John W. Daney, second; Palms, third. Time 1:06.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Handcuff won: Custodian, second Kildarlie, third. Time 1:33
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Jim Vim won: Cathedral, second: Julietta B. third. Time 1884.
 Fifth race, selling. six furlongs-Lady Aintree won; Sir Kenneth II, second; w.. J. Baker, third. Time 1:19.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Talma. 102; Juis II, g.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs. selling Gibraltar. Sharp Bird, 112: Colonel Bal lantyne, M. L. Rotscmld. Kickumbob. Cuban Girl. 1oe; Mission, 9s; Idaho Chief. II, Raveno; George Dewey 10S.
 Fifth race, mile, seiling-Tingaling Phil Archibald, 100; Sam Green, 10e; Flamero. Formero, 1o7; Sand de Lee, S5;: Bsrnato, The Gaffir. 10z; Constable. S3.
 Sixth race, n-sixtenths mile Commissioner Forster. T; Gusto, Dun blanc, 1l2; Bard Burns, 109; Gaiantheus, 106
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Oakland Results.

San Francisco Feb. 13-First race, three-.auarters of mile, selling-Febru- fields. los CTroxler). 15 to l. second; Phil Archibald. 1ds tHoar,. to l. third. Time IBIS 1-2 William F.. Monda. Harry Thatcher Buck Taylor. Intrada, Frido- Second race. seven-sixteenths of mile. purse. 2-year- r-olds-Georgia West, 105 J. Woods). to 3, won; Miriena. 1o5 tRan- som). to ,, second; Jennie McGowan, 1o5 U. Jaeksonl. 6 to l. third. Time o:H. Baby Mine, Ellston ran.
 Third race, futurtty course. selling Sea Lion. 1O4 uL. Jacksono. : to 5. won: scallywag sI tHoap. 10 to 1, second; Time 1:15. Fine Shot Ned Dennis ran. Fourth race. futurity course, selling Maraschino. lo9 u. JacksoD. : to 1o. won: Bassenzo. 109 q. Daly). to l. sec ond;. Senator Bruce. IT. Jones), F to 1, Chandoo, Sir Claus. Jungfrau ran.
 Fifth race. five-eighths of mile. sell ing--Alzura, 10. (Troxler). 3 to l. won; Foul Play. lO4 tPiiorl. s to 1. second; Ural. ioe tHoarl. D to 1, third Time l:oi. Patsy Dolan ran.
 sixth race. mile and fifty wards sell ing-Nilgar. i'll UO'Connor 2, to l, won; Mission. III lBu!lmanJ. to I, second; 1;5o Ii Satan. I.oadstar. Billy Lyons, Quiz. Hungarian ran.
 Entries Today.
 First race. eleven-sixteenths mile selling, naideng~-Tiba. Annie Max. Knockngs. ll2: Lann. Sterling Towers. Clear Sky. Atninah. Oratossa. Tnp Mild red SchultZr. l01.
 Second race. seven furlongs, selling Rushtields. lGxpedient. IA: Grafter, Ill; William F, Intrade. 109; Tufts, Vassalio, go.
 Third race. eleven-sixteenths mile. sell ing-Rinaldo. Casdale, i0S; Midnight Chimes. Loving Cup, Patsy Dolan. 1ol; Katherine Ennis Fldred. Account. 91;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Hammett-Peters.

Sylacauga Feb. 13.-(Special0-Mr. Charles w. Hammett and Miss Clarabel Peters were married at the Baptist Church last night at S:90 D. m., Rev. A. F. Burns, officiating. The church was beautifully decorated and was one of the prettiest weddings every held in Syla- cauga.
 Last night some unknown person en- tered the store of Leon Phillips and car ried away about $25 w2rth of goods No clue has been obtained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
DISEASED KIDNEYS. If Any of Your Family in This or Past Generations Have Been Troubled With Kidney Disease. Make Test
 of Your Urine and Satisfy
G UR ED F R E E

Mrs. George Haight. of 95l Columbus Ave, New York City, Who Is X Years Old, Says She Was Cured
 of Serious Kidney and Blad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Stockhoide S Meeting

MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Feb. i2 1902 To Whom it May Concern
 Notice fig hereby given that the regular an gomery Light and Power Company will be held In the office or the company. No. iol Bibb Str eet. in t.ie City of Mon e6 6omery, Ala at 2 O clock m. on the fourth Wednesday in March, lSo2, the same be ne the 25th day of sail month for the election of a Bosri of 1oii ectors and the trans action of such other business as may be legal and D opsr in sucs meeting B x Nait.TSRY Secretary Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Buggies, Phaetons and Surreys re- painted and repaired cheap Get my prices. Felix McManus. sun-Wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
DALE GETS UNDER BAN
NEW ORLEANS JOCKEYS THIN
 ING OUT.
Two ravorites Flash while Nyx Lands at Track Odds of 20 tol-
 Sea Lion Wins at Oakland.

New Orleans. Feb 13.--Sevoy and Jessie Jarboe were the winning favorites. Jock ey Dale has been suspended pending an investigation of his riding in recent races. Weather clear. track fast
 First race, selling. mile and seventy yards-McWilliams. TOT tE. Robertsonl, IS to 5. won; Hayward Hunter. sa "A. ssDwp 1o ia n.ri sesona aa hGsSst sSra Ds T%e l:4s Tragedy. Dutch Garter. Saint Da- vid, Josie F., Goldaga, Flying Eagle. sam Lazarus. Charles C. and Belle of Elgin ran.
 longs-Parnassus, 97 (Helgerson). to l., won; Dr. Hart, 10i q, Dean). Il to ,, sec ond Ernest Parham. 102 (Otis), II to 3: third Time 1:22 Little Emmy. Rose of May. kingford. Ladylke, nl LeroSd' Ter Ear's Eight Bells, ilo ODale),, to 1, won: Ra- diant Heat 10i q. Rice). F to l. second; Judge Magee: u2 NBrennan). 3 to l. burg. Annu. Fletwing Incidental. Birdie Stone and Terralene ran.
 Fourth race, handicap. six furlongs- Sevoy. lN tE. Robertson). to D. won; Andes o loS T ofs nssn 19 fn;ra @e l:13 1-2. Tom Kingsley. Lady Contrary and kaloma ran.
 Fifth race, selling, mile and sixteenth Jessie Jarboe. 9s CT. Dean). to 5. won
 Major Mansir. iio q. Millerl. lz to l third. Time l:4S. Frank Mcconnell Pi mar del Rio. Star Cotton and Eva Rice ran.
 Sixth race selling, seven furlOngs-Nyx 1 l07 Choyd, 70 to l. won: Lady Kent. l0' | (Helgerson). 3 to l, second; Pharoah, III l (Brennan), 5 to ]. third. Time 1:2S Johr | G. Ford, Royal Sterling. Deponan, Hutcf | Miller Prince Zeno,. Free Coinage, Add l Gracious and Homage ran. Entries Today First race. 3-year-oids. seven furlongs- l Chickadee, Corinne C.. Katherine C., 9S
 Insclence. I0S; The Four Hundred, Frank Jones. Panther. 107; l. Sarnuelson. San | Houston, 110.
 Second race, z-year-olds. three and {
 half furlongs-Julia Lislem. lo2 Roya 1 Deceicer. 107; May Allen, Dinero. 107 1 The Don, Rucoco Pau-Handle, 110. 1 Third race, selling. mile and sixteenth Joe Collins. 95; Afra, s7: St. David. 3S
 Zack Phelps. 100; Azua, Glade Run, 1oe
 Uncle Tom. 10S; Bequeath, The Messen ger 1oi; Fl Moran. Dandy H.. Precursor
 Io7.
 1 Fourth race, handicap. S-year-olds. si, | furlongs--Prowl 101: Ben Hummum, l03
 Julia Junkeri, 10S: The Hoyden. 1o9; Ka
 loma, Maria Bell. 100.
 FiftE iace. selling. mile-Blue Ridge. s3
 Ernest Farham. Alsie NJ, Grey Morn. &
 Lee, %; Icon, go; Banish, Prince Real, 100
 Choice. 105.
 l Sixth race selling. mile and sixteentl Locust Blossom, 97; Egyptian Prince 9s: Kingstelle, 100; Little Tommy Tucker l l03: Eugenia S.. 104: Balloon, Add, 105 Robert Bonner. 1o6: Ladenella. 1Os Meggs, Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

When an artists wife poses for him h. makes her stand around.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Buggies repaired cheaper than ever. Felix McManus. sun wed-frf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Dgily, except sunday. Sunday only.
 T.aIns arrive at Montgomery S;lo a m oSo PSllman m sleepers on No. 5s between Mont gomery and Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Is the Only Cure for All Forms of kidne! Disease. A Trial Bottle Will Be Sent Absolutely Free to Any Reader
 of The Advertiser.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

tionul prohibitions OF limitations In our
stain constitution Restricting or limiting
the power Of the legislature to authoflzs;
BY proper enactment. the acquhition ang
ownership by the city Of Houston Of stock
N the water works company.
,Secutn ., Of article H. OF the constitu-
tion OF the state Of Texas provides tnat
mo county, city or other municipal co..
poratiJh shall hereafter become a SUB
tcribe- 70 the capital Of any private cor
poration or association, or make any ap-
propration OF donation 70 the same or IN
amy loan It's credit"
Section 80, Of article & Of the eonstitu-
ton Of the STATE " Texas provides tnas
The legislature shall have 70 power 70
authorize any county city, town OF Nassa
political corporation or subdivision OF the
State 10 lend It's credit, OK 20 grant pnOue
money or thing Of value IN aid OF on 70 any
indly.dual, assc citation Or corporqtion, wR9 ~
soever. or to BECOME A STOChHOl1D-
ER IN SUCH CORPORATION, AssoClA-
TION OR COMPANY"
Some question might arise In the construe-
ton Of section 3, article II, as to whether
pality after issuance by the company wonin
make the municipality 20 subscriber 70 inc
capital Of any pivate corporation or -.
ISOLATION sl.aough ] am inclined 20 .ne
opinion that the legislature can not au-
thorize a municipality TO DO Indirectly wnat
II could not do directly. We are relsVeu,
however, OF any embarrassment aIlSiH =;
from he construction Of section ., aI'le ~,
IL. by provision contained IN section o-,
article 3 which prohibits the legislature
from authorizing any county. city town
etc. "ro become a stakeholder In snch cor
pOration, association or company. me
language In said section is 50 PAIN ulteet
and explicit and Is such clear lmltAuon
npon the power Of the legislature to at
tempt any such authorization az - suggest,
ed In the communication fgm the speclaii
committee above referred to that ~ Is nAIu,
~ deemed necessary to say, 10 the opinion
OF the writer, the legislature has not the the
power or authority to delegate to tne CITY
the right to acquire and own contfolnn1g,
,,,ori[s conuanv Respcctfully submitted,
m II sfnne CITY Attorney.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09
sMlEr : coMpANYg pErITIoN.

Report OF the Street ard Bridge Com
n1ttce to the Council.
To the Mayor and City Council Of the City
Of Houston;
referring to the petition Of Swift &
Company, which petition is returned here
with, we beg to say that we have requested
swift & Company to prepare a blue print
showing the property which they wish to
use and the manner Of constructing the I'M
prOvements proposed by that company
which blue print ls returned herewith.
From an Investigation Of the conditions
1t does not seem to US that the city would
be In any way injured and might be oene-
fitted by the granting of this permit We,
therefore, recommend that the petition DC
granted, upon the condition, however, that
an wo7k shall be done under the supervise
lon and In accordance with the plans aud
directions OF the city engineer
That this grant may at the option or the
city he revoked at any time after the ex.
piruton OF ten years from this date, and
that the clty expressly reserves the right,
should It desire SO to do, TO grant permits
sion to any rallroad or railroads to run
across Commerce street This permit to
Swift & Company to In no way limit the
cltys right to make such a grant should
IL desire to make same at any time. And
rruyiCed further, that Swift x Company
agree. IL required so to do by the city
council to place an arc light, or a light
equivalent in candle power TO an arc light
OF the kird now In use In the city, al said
ppint under or near said improvements as
may be designed b. the light committee OF
the city OF Houston.
Respectfully submitted.
Edgar Watkins,
Henry Pulls,
T. w Archer,
Street and Bridge Committee.