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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
COURT STREET CONFERENCE.
Methodist Church Meeting Received
 Quarterly Reports.

The quarterly conference of the Court Street Methodist Church was held at the church last night at 7:30 o'clock. Presid- ing Elder J. s. Frazier presided.
 The most important business transact ed was the election of delegates to the District Conference which will convene at Salem. the date not yet appointed. Those eleceed were: W. W. Pearson. B. M. Washburn. s. c. Starke. R. O. Blakey, W. M. Frazier, IT,. Judge W. H. Thomas.
 The alternates named were G. A. Grant. w. H. Moore and H. M. Hobbie.
 The routine business of the conference, which consisted of questions regarding the general work of the church. Sunday School and Epworth League, was dis posed of.
 Dr. J. A. Rice. ,.astor of the church. reported ten additional members during the past conference year.
 o. c. Maner was elected a steward and Judge W. H. Thomas was elected to fih vacancy on the Board of Trustees.
 The final statistics of 1902 were read and the outlook was reported to be en- couraging.
 The quarterly conference of the Perry Street Methodist Church will take place tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
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Passing ThrOng

- Hon. Leo McMiIlaa of Gastonburg is In town He Is pleasantly remembered here as q mem, Der of the last Constitutional Convention from Wilcox County. He will return hom. today.
 Mir. H. M Thompson. prominent lumber mas of Milwaukee. Is on visit to Montgomery and Is staying at Mir. Frank Jeseph's. 32d Adams Street pr. O. c. McGehee. pres ding elder of the Greensboro District of the Alabama Metho- dist Conference. Is in Montgomefy. Mir. Harry Shorter returned to his homo in Eufaula yesterday afternoon Mir. Hugh w. Jones and Ar. James K. KyasE of Monroeville are in town. General Louis V. Clark of Birmingham spsnt yesterday in Montgomery. Hon. J. H. Bareheld of Monroeville cana ts Montgomery yesterday. Judge A. J. RouIhac Of shsfrieId is tn Mont. gomery.
  Mir. Fuller GOlson Of wetumpka Is in the sisH Hon. A. 1T. Morrill, of Eufaula Is in iowa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
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New.C in Brief

b = .szs gsss s. z --ag WILL BROWN, a negro, charged with forg- cry 1.-two cases). was bound over to the grand jury by Recorder Arlington yesterday afternoon. His bond was fixed at $500 In each case and in default of bail he was sent to jail Brown is the negro who Is &C., cused of forging the names of Colonel A. A Wiley and Judge J. NJ. Chiffon to checks. AMOS PETERS, a white man of Pike County, pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Thomas c. Jones to Illicit dlstiIling. He was sem tsnced to thirty days Imprisonment. pen atty of $500 and fine of Sloo. Further execution of the sentence was suspended until the May term of the court.
 A FORMAL, order was issued yesterday by Judge Thomas c. Jones approving the ae- counts of the various United States Com missioners in the Middle District Of Ala bana and those of the District Attorney ana his assistants.
 APPOINTMENTS were announced yesterday from the State Executive Department as fol- lows: Francis J. Inge. Notary Pubic MO bile: M V Rushton. Notary Public Lu- verne; George J. Stone. Notary Puollc' An- niston. -,.. COMPARTMENTS in the Montgomery County Jall yesterday were as follows; Harris lay Tor gaming. order of sheIifkW. R WaIleri William Brown, forgery. otder or keeoedeE A. H. Arlington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
MRS. oRUM's TEA
 TO MRS. FOSTER


 TO MRS. FOSTER one Of the most brilliant and beautiful of the seasons entertainments was the reception yesterday afternoon at which Mrs. ". J. Drum was hostess in com pliment to Mrs. Pauline Pinckard Foster. The house throughout was artistically decorated in tone of colour de rose Wnach showed effectively against a dis play Of palms and festoons of hothouse smliax. The mantels were adorned with pink carnations, and pink candles shad- ed with rose in silver and crystal can deiabra- On the lace draperies were fes- looms of smilax caught gracefully at in- tervals with single carnation.
 The punch table was laid with lace over the damask.. In the center was a crystal vase of pink carnations tied with a large bow knot of rose satin ribbon. rose shad- ed tapers burned in silver candelabra. and at the four corners were clusters of pink carnations.
 Mrs. sBurwell Boykin and Mrs. James S. Pinckard served the punch. Mrs. Boy kin wore toilette of pink mousselin formed of alternate puffs and lace. Mrs Pinckard was gowned in rose cloth trim med with applique lace.
 The toilette of Mrs. Drum, the hostess. was lovely creation of white satin and Drocade trimmed with lace and pearls. She carried white carnations.
 Mrs. Foster, who has recently removed to Montgomery, is a handsome woman of magnetic personality. She wore. yester- day. a beautiful costume Of white silk embellished with lace applique and pearl ornaments. She carried an arm cluster of white carnations.
 After the receiving hours. the husbands and escorts of the receiving party called and pleasant hour was spent.
 Among those assisting Mrs. Drum were: Mrs. Hubert Dent, Mrs. J. L. Gaston, Mrs. E. A. deCampi. Mrs. William A. Gayle, Mrs. R. F. Ligon, Mrs. James s. Pinckard, Mrs. Margaret White, Mrs. w. M. Wilkerson. Mrs. J. L. Gaston, Mrs. James Ferrall, Mrs. Charles Thig- pen, Mrs. McDuff Cain, Mrs. R. P. Stout Mrs. w. H. Seymour, Mrs. Elliot Han non, Mrs. Robert Stringfellow, Mrs. W. c. Oates, Mrs. J. M. deCottes, Mrs. Cecil Browne, Mrs. J. K. Jackson. Mrs. Clara R. Jenaison. Mrs. Jack Thorlngton, Misses Cecil Craik, Jean Craik. Annie Laurie Seibels, Annie Baird, Bessie Thorington, Willie Browning Haralson, Carolyn liar alson. Lily Pelzer. Carolyn Randolph. Elizabeth Winter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
second Trial of Wilcox.

Hertford. N. C., Jan. 13.-The second trial of James E. Wilcox. for the alleged murder of Nellie cropsey, his sweet heart, at Elizabeth City. a year ago. be- gan today. The prisoner was brought into court, a venire of 100 men from which to select jury drawn, and ad- journment taken. The selection of the jury will begin tomorrow morning and the hearing of evidence will probably not commence before Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Pig Iron Market Strong.

J. w. Mcqueen. secretary treasurer of the Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron Com pany, and Don H. Bacon, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, returned to the Birmingham district this morning from New York It is stated that there was some con- sultation in the East as to the pig iron market in the future. Nothing definite was given out by either of the gentlemen named, but it is understood that the pros poets are very bright and that at present the market is firm aud strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
GEOGRAPHY AND FINANCE
Repartee Over a Picture of Cincin
 natl in a Show Window.

Repartee Over a Picture of Cincin-
 natl in a Show Window. New York Sun.
 An American and an EngIishman met the other day before a show window in Broadway, in which was displayed a large Autograph in colors of Cincinnati, showing how the city looked forty years ago.
 What is the town noted for?' asked the Englishman.
 "Oh, a lot of things" was the reply. Pork. whisky, hills. hot weather in sum- mer. big music hall, and then it's the home of Senator Foraker."
 q dare say either would make 1t fa- nous. But youll excuse me when I say I never heard of the town before"
 Well, it's the town where old man Zimmerman lived, and his daughter mar ried the Duke of Manchester"
 "Ah, yes. You Americans, with the as- sistance of our scions, have your geo. graphy on the ends of your tongues
 And you Englishmen. with the assist anee of our girls. have your bank ac- counts at the ends of your fingers"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Banks Hold Meeting.

Birmingham banks held their annual elections today. The old boards of directors are elected and the same line of officers selected. At the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company, Tom 0. Smith was elected vice-president from cashier and w. H. Manley made cashier with Benson Cain, assistant cashier, MT. Smith was also elected as a director. The reports of the officers show the banks of Birmingham in very good shape. The Alabama National banks net earn ings for the year just past were over s44.500 or 9 per cent net.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Roberts Before Committee.

Washington, Jan. 13.--The Senate Com mittee on Finance today heard an argu- ment by Director If the Mint Roberts in support of the House bill authorizing the coinage of the silver in the treasury into subsidiary coins and repeating the law for the coinage of silver dollars. The bill was not acted on because of ob- jections made by some of the members of the committee to provisions prohibiting the further coinage of silver dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

If this keeps up. there will soon be enough former members of the St Louis House of Delegates in the Missouri State prison to call a meeting to order with q quorum present.-Omaha Bee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
MISS CoBBS ENTERTAINED
 TUESDAY CARD CLUB.

Miss Lucy Cobbs entertained the Tues day Card Club yesterday at her nome on Mobile Street. The meeting was one of the most enjoyable of the entire season and the entertainment was a notable suc- cess.
 The prize was a beautiful Bohemian vase and 1t was won by Mrs. Halls Jan ney.
 THE BEAUvoIR GERMAN.
 The Beauvoir Club will entertain tomor- row evening at a german which will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon Augustus Benners of Jefferson Is one of the old members of the House and he Is acknowledged to be one of the leaders of that body. He has the tact and the ability to sustain himself in the position and he is being mentioned as chairman of an important committee. MT. Benners is a Birmingham lawyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. Manly Foster of Tuscaloosa is anywhere a leader among men, and has not only been often a member of deltbe- rative bodies. but has always taken an important and leading part in the pro- ceedings of all of them. He was one of the strong men of the late Constitutional Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
0no
 q SOCIE TY.
'BY MRS. J. M. de CoTTES.)

one of the most brilliant of the enteTtain- .ments ever given by that organization. The attendance promises to be notably representative both of the married and the unmarried members of Montgomery society. The german will be led by Mir and Mrs. Jack Thorington. Beautiful and interesting figures will be introduced.
 NOTICE D. A. R.
 The Peter Forney Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution will meet with the Regent, Mrs. Amelia Wyiy, South Hull Street today at S:SO sharp Election of officers for the year and pay ing of dues are to be he important fea- lures of the meeting. A iall attendance is urged.
 Mrs. Amelia Wyly. President. Mrs. B. Bosworth Smith, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Seiator Hugh M. Morrow of Jefferson is from ability and character leader among men. He was the second man on the Judiciary Committee of the last Senate and this time is to be accorded, it Is said. the position of chairman of that committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Judge R. W. Walker of Madison comes of historic and leading family of Ala bama and he is we'll sustaining the name. He served with distinction as Supreme Court Judge and as member of the last Constitutional Convention. He Is pure and upright in public and private life and Is an honor to the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
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 Miss Nellie Jackson, who has-been vis- iting her brother, Mir Frank Jackson, at 22l South Union Street, @has gone to St. Petersburg, Fla, where she will be join ed by her brother, MT. William Jackson, who is now in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

The gavels used at the opening of the sessions of the House and the Senate yes terday were secured from the White House Association, they having been re- quested by the presiding officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. W. A. Handley of Roanoke is the
 nestor of the present House. He has | served in Congress, in the Senate and
 House of the State and was in the last Constitutional Convention. He is level headed and safe and is a balance wheel in every important crisis. His hosts of friends are glad 10 see him looking so well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Ambitious Boy.

Every ambitious and industrious boy and girl should remember that there is a section fin every can of "GooD LUCK" Baking Powder and should get his mother and his house-keep- ing sisters, cOusins and aunts to save them for him.
 Richmond, Vlrginla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Senator w. l.. Lancaster of Efmore is a leading business man of Wetumpka, and it is predicted he will make prac- ticai and stanch legislator. He knows about as well as any member of the Sem ate what the people need and what they want.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. J. s. Graham of Talladega is here. He Is the Solicitor of his circuit and a lawyer with a reputation not con- fined to his own State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. Cecil Browne of Talladega is also a visitor. He has been in both the Sem ate and House and was a leading nem- Der of the last Constitutional Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Nearly every man is dogged by fierce appetite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

 sessions of the House and the Senate yes- terday were secured from the White House Association, they having been re- quested by the presiding officers.
 Miss Flora Buell. of Birmingham spent Monday in the city with Hon. and Mrs. c. W. Hickman on return from Greenville where she went to attend the funeral of her uncle. Mir. A. l.. Posey.
 Mrs. Perry Thomas of Clayton will spend the winter in Montgomery with her husband who is Senator from Barbour. They will be with Mrs. B. R. Pearson on Perry Street.
 The marriage of Miss Annie Michel Rousseau and Mir. A. Joshua Jones will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church.
 Miss Annie Clisby will arrive this week to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Will John.-Birmingham Age-Herald. Mrs. P. T. Downs of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs Michael Cifford.-Bir- mingham ge-Herald:
 Mss Florence Dawson of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Caroline and Miss Louise Hannon.
 Miss Amelia Meyer will leave next Sat- urday for visit to Columbus, Ga, her former home.
 Miss Copeland of Eufaula is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Hubbard on Perry Street. Miss Bessie Stern entertained yesterday the Young Ladies Sewing Circle.
 Mrs. William A. Gayle will entertain the No Name Club this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Chancellor R. B. Kelly of Anniston is also with his friends ct the Capitol. and he. too. is being extended kind receD- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Senator H. R. Kennedy of Florence is a practieing physician and excepting Senator Hurst of Etowah, is the only doc tor in the Senate. He was a hard worker in the last Senate and will no doubt make his influence felt in the body this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. W. c. Thomas of Chambers is one of the most successful farmers Tn East Alabama. He uses up-to-date methods in farming and has a stock farm and makes it pay. He has had experience as a legisiator too, having been in the House about twenty years ago. He is the father of Judge w. H. Thomas of the Montgomery City Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

While the Committees of the House will not he named before tomorrow 1t is thought a number of bills will be intro duced today as soon as the House is for mally organized. The bills introduced to- day will be taken in charge by the Clerk of the House who will turn them over to the proper committees as soon as they are named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. A. T. London of Jefferson. got his start in life in Montgomery as did great many successful Alabamians He is full of new legislation ideas, knows now to tell them in an entertaining way. He Is going to be heard in this House and he will no doubt have much influence in rounding up results. He Is able and fearless and a sort of free lance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

member of the House and does not show his age. He seems to be good for much hard work yet and friends and ac- quajntances all over Alabama hope ne will be spared for many years of useful ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. W. W. Callahan of Morgan is one of the brainy young members of the House. He has succeeded at home or merit and force of character and he will undoubtedly make a mark In the present House. q s t+.,'~fa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Richmond, vlrEIula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston, the President of the last Constitutional Con- vention. is here looking in on the law makers. They are all his friends and he is meeting with cordial greeting.
 Hon. Thomas Wiggins. the Represen- tative from Monroe County, was detained at, his home in Monroeville by Illness and could not be here at the organization of the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Judge J. W. Inzer of St. Clair is one of tbe visitors to the city looking in on the Legislature. He has had varied and bonored career. He was a Circuit Judge.
 a member of the Constitutional Conven- flor. of 1881, a Senator and several times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

Hon NJ. w. Rushton of Crenshaw is leading lawyer in his section. who will imprint his practical and sensi- ble ideas upon the proceedings of the Senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-17

mas not had to account for the interest
on 1he funds. Recently it was discover
ed that the city had been carrying a
patance In the banks of about $780,
ooo, ana that the treasurer's Job was
worth $4,000 or $4,000 a wear. The city
council Gu this years tax levy to 9
mus IN order TO reduce the surplus
ana passed an ordinance providing that
liie treasurer pay into the general fund
an interest received in excess of ST.
oOO, his salary Of $1,000 year remain
ing unchanged. Mayor Becker filed a
veto message with the city clerk but
because this Was not presented TO the
city council until after a three weeks
interim between meetings, City Attor-
ney Thuenen holds that the veto was
not effective, The code provides that All
ordinance is effective unless vetoed
within fourteen days. In the meantime
the treasurer is still drawing the inter
est, leaving il for his successor to find
out where he is at, and the two parties
are lining UP for contest over the
question. AS republican treasurer is
in office at present, the democrats
claim they saw it first" and that they
are the party of reform, while the re-
publican county convention has al
ready in It's platform advocated
change. with reasonable bonds for
both city and county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-17

Gait
Hugh Anderson, living south o.
here, had the misfortune to be run owe,
by wagon loaded with coal and was
severely injured.
Cedar Falls.
j. @. Rownd fell from his bed few
nights ago and in falling struck full
weight upon the arm Of his chair, frac-
turing three upper ribs in his right
chest. He is over SO years of age and
the physician is unable to promise q
favorable result. He is receiving the
best of care.
centervil!e.
The condemnation case of Eddy VS.
the district court by Eddy getting
Judgment for $1,000, and costs. The
road had graded on his farm and then
abandoned the road. Attorney Howell
and w. r. G. Kendr'ck appeared for the
plaintiff.
Dougherty.
A Woodstock, ILL.,, buyer shipped a
carload Of fresh mich cows and
springers from here last Friday morn
ing. This is the second car Of cows
that Mr.. Beatty has purchased in thi .
vicinity this year, and it is but reason
able to suppose that he makes far
profit out of the business. The last
car cost him on an average Of $35 per
head, which is a good price.
creston.
The Creston Mutual Telephone Com
J,,c Al faJ al l.,
line into Lincoln township that sup
plies thirteen families. The demand
for rural telephone service is very
heavy and it keeps force of linemen
in the country most of the time. The
farmers appreciate the convenience and
advantage of the telephone and are re-
ceiving them whenever the opportunity
presents itself.
Northwood.
Lightning struck telegraph pole
near the depot, shattered several poles
and throwing the splinters quite a dis
lance Martin Christianson, who was
sitting near the telegraph instrument
in the depot, received quite shock, but
was not seriously injured f. III. Mi.
ler's house. standing near where the
bolt first struck, had close call. but
was uninjured except having a light of
glass broken by the conclusion.
Mculton.
The city bakery, owned by o. c..
Siler, burned to the ground the entire
contents being lost. The building be-
longed to Mrs. DR.. Smith. Mr.. Siler
had insurance to the amount of $500 on
fixtures, which will probably cover most
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-17
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

of his loss. The cause is unknown, bu
the suppositton is that it caught from
| the furnace. The grocery store of Mis-:
johnson received considerable damage
and only by efficient work was 1t saved
Bloomfield.
The little two-year-old son OF Mr.
land Mrs. G. A. Lakewood caused hi;
parents no small amount of anxiety
last week by drinking nearly half a
cup of gasoline. Mrs. Lakewood had
been using the fluid for cleaning pur-
poses and had set the cup down, when
the little one, who had been asleep
awoke, and. being thirsty, took the cup
and drank the contents. thinking it was
water. A physician was quickly sum-
moned and the proper remedies AUG
cessfully applied.
Newton.
| The water company has eight wells
| down on Skunk river bottom They
jare six inch wells and vary from 46 to
40 feet in depth. A severe test of them
has been made and they have been
found all right in every particular. The
watefais. the best and there is an in
exhaustible supply OF it, Advertise
/ the plant have been sent to engineer
probable that the contract will be
awarded by October first.
Waterloo.
A deed has been filed with County
Recorder Frank Knapp, by which
Judge f. C. Platt and wife transfer
to Augustin Schmidt $50 acres Of
land in Barclay township for a con-
sideration of $4,000. Recorder Knapp
stated that this is the largest deed files
for record during the three years that
he has occupied the position Accord
ding to the terms of the sale the land
was sold for exactly 1898 1-3 per acre,
which is evidence that a portion of
Black Hawk county land is almost In
valuable
Greenfield.
There are now three construction
gangs working on the Greenfield Win
terset extension of the Rock Island and
reports that come from the scene of ac-
ton, are TO the effect that the work is
going on rapidly. One gang Is at work
about two miles west of Winterset, one
four miles west and another near He
bron. The gangs are being added to
every day and any able bodied man can
get plenty of work. The larger part Of
the right of way thru Madison county
has been secured, and there Is a Rock
Island man there now buying the re-
mainder. w. p. Brady, tax commits
sioner of the Rock Island, and ]. Fl.
Wilson, of Des Moines,. arrived In
Greenfield last Tuesday, and are en-