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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
IN COMPLIMENT
TO MISS WILLIS .

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 Miss Fannie Chandler entertained in most charming manner yesterday after noon when she complimented her friend Miss Julia Willis, who Is now her guest.
 The game of euchre was played at ten tables in the two parlors which were thrown open and exuuisiteiy decorated in greens and cut flowers.
 The first was in pink, and carnations were used; the second was In yellow. ohrysanthemums being effectively piac- ed about on mantlcs cabinets and ta- bios. while throughout the two was graceful hanging of Southern smiiax.
 The score was kept by Misses Louisa Owen, Olive Pierce, Nell Williams and Pauline Hafinon.
 The prize, q gold hat pin. was won by Miss Willis, the guest of honor, and the consolation prize, q china jewel case. fell to Miss Annie Dowdell.
 Among the guests were: Misses Eunice semmes, Libby vass. Mary M. Vass, Kate Ely Annie Flynn, Nell Meyers, Emma Herbert. May Allen. Willie Allen, Stone, Iiarnas Stone. Matte McGhee. Dorsey Tyson. Theo. Welch, Tinsie Moore. Annie Lowe. Lucfle Lahey. Hat tie Mathews, Carrie c. Smith, Nellie wfikerson, Helen Scott. Algle Ware, Fannie Brown, Fannie Halls. Mary E. Pickett. May Robinson. Pearl Robinson. Louise Marks, Nina Dent. Maude Burke, Olive Pierce, Annie Smith, Carrie Ham non, Louise Hannon. Genie Teague. Williams, Annie Mae Howe, Galloway. Pauline Hannon, May Tyson, Clayton Sayre. Annie Dowell. Frankie Jones. Laura Hill. Mary Graham. Mary Ar rfngton Weenas, Eleanor Offutt. Susie Ofgutt and Mamie Onutt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
MONTGOMERY WILL SUSPEND BUSINESS
 AND JOIN NATION IN GIVING THANKS
Thanksgiving Weather.

c The weather reports of yester- ( 0 terday showed that cool, damp ( @ weather then prevailed over most ( q of the South, the conditions being % 6A generally about the same as ( @ obtained here. However, it was ( q thought last night by the officials ( q of the Weather Bureau, that, while ( @N the cloudliness may continue here (
 > during this forenoon, 1t will prob ( s@ ably give way to fair weather this (
 @ afternoon, and that it will be fair ( ~ and a little colder here tonight. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
At St Inhn,s Church.

There will be the special harvest home service at St. Johns Episcopal Church this morning at Il o'clock.
 Fruits and provisions will be given to the poor of the city and sent to the charitable institutions. The offerings in money will be devoted to the building fund for the settlement house in West End.
 This house is now almost completed, but for the painting and plumbing, and generous offerings are asked for this spe- cial work. The house will be opened in chanel and A reception in the house im- mediately afterwardS'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
Death of Mrs. n Q. Williams.

Lowndesboro. Nov. 25.-(SpeciaL )--Mrs. Emma Marvin Williams, wife of T. c. Williams. and daughter of PeEn Marvin of Montgomery, died here yesterday morning. Mrs. Williams was 37 years old Her ilness was of short duration and her death was unexpected. She leaves thre , children, the youngest three weeks old. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILD
 INGs TO CLOSE.
Several Congregations Will Join in Religious Services and All Churches Will 0pen-Pre- pairing Thanksgiving
 Dinners.

Indications are that Thanksgiving day will be more generally observed in Mont- gomery than heretofore.
 Many stores and business houses down town will be closed, the schools will sus- pend. ana the postoffice and railroad off, fees will observe holiday hours.
 The busiest persons in Montgomery yesterday were grocers, produce dealers and butchers. Thanksgiving dinners were to be made ready and the dealers en- Joyed a good trade.
 Turkeys sold at 20 cents a pound and there was a market for them.
 "If one is to judge the prosperity of Montgomerians by their preparation for Thanksgiving,' said dealer. ''Mcntgom- cry was never so prosperous before. Our trade has been excellent"
 For the first time in several years there will not be performance at Montgomery theatres Thanksgiving day or night. Both theatres will be closed.
 In the amusement line nothing but a football game Is scheduled for today.
 sportsmen are looking forward to a great doy in the woods with their guns and the weather gives promise of full filling their expectations.
 Services will be held in nearly every one of the Montgomery churches.
 At the Capitol.
 Thanksgiving will be generally observ- ed to-day at the State Capitol. Every department of the State government, with the exception of the judicial department will observe the holiday.
 The Supreme Court will hold it's regu- lar session to-day beginning at 10 a. m, Beyond the work of the Supreme Court there will be no State business trans acted.
 The big double doors at tie front of the building will be closed. The differ ent departments will not be opened for business. but many of the clerks are ex- pected to be- about the building at va rious hours of the day.
 Governor Jelks will spend his Thanks giving day with friends and relatives in Birmingham. He went to Birmingham Tuesday to join Mrs. Jelks and Miss Catharine Jelks. who are visiting rela- tives fin that city. He is expected to re- turn to the Capital tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

DEGREES of divorce were granted by Tud0A A. ID. Sayre, presiding over the City Co,srt of Montgomery in Equity yesterday in the following cases: Jesse FagiR vs Cortnne Fagtn John w. Washington vs Maria Ann Washington, ollis Moncrief vs. saIlie Mon- crief, J. H. Arlington vs. Margaret Arrin~- ton, Grant Feagin vs. Tiny FeaRin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
. eee9eeas V R . se9Haas .& SOCIAL ITEMS. .&
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N-ss v - v v & V v v G S Mrs. J. H. Bankhead spent yesterday in the city. She has just returned from a visit to Mrs. Thomas M. Owen in Mont- Romery. Mrs. Bankhead has been with them for several weeks. She met Cap tain Bankhead here yesterday and they went home to Fayette to spend Thanks giving.-Birmingham Ledger.
 Miss Kathleen V. Harrison. an attrac- tive young lady of Montgomery Is spend- ing several days in the city. the guest of Miss Nene Armstrong on North Oates Street.-Dothan Siftings.
 Misses Susie and Annie Halls have gone to attend house party at which Mrs. Nora Damos is entertaining at the sugar plantation of her parents near New Or leans.
 Miss Jeane Evans of Meridian, Miss, and Miss Mae Shepard of Montgomery, are the guests of Mrs. James Alfred on Church Street.--Troy Messenger.
 
 Mrs. George M. Cook and children of Emporia, Va, are visiting the family of Mir. and Mrs. Hartweli Douglas on Perry Street.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Sanford and son
 
 aunt, Mrs. F. Y. Hall at 223 Sayre Street. Mrs. Drucilla Bowling, after pleasant visit to relatives in the city, has returned to her home in Montgomery.--ozark Star. Mrs. s. E. DeBardelaben and Mrs, Mary DeBardeiaben leave today for opelika to visit their brother. Mir. I. D. Houser. Mrs. Sarah Watts of Clanton who has been the guest of her brother, MT. Dave Dunn, has returned to her home.
 Miss Annie Walker has returned from a visit to her sister Mrs. Walsh in Mont- gomery.-Bullock County Breeze.
 Mrs. J. c. Brown of Montgomery is wis., iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. c. Skipper this week.-Ozark Star.
 Mrs. A. Uhlfelder will entertain the Tuesday Euchre Club this afternoon at her home on Holcombe Street.
 Mrs. Adella Gunter of Letohatchie is the guest of Mrs. Hartweli Douglass on Perry Street.
 Miss Lena Goldsmith of Fort Deposit is visiting Miss Lottie Buchanan on South Hull Street.
 Miss Clara walkley of Auburn is spend- ing few days with her cousin Miss Min- nie Connif.
 Mir. A. 6. Bullman of Anniston Is spend ing Thanksgiving with Mir. Theodore Lobman.
 Mrs. Devoe of Montgomery is the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Hayes.-Bullock County Breeze.
 Miss Joe Wooten Is the guest of Mrs. J. c. Tyson at her home on Mildred Street.
 Mrs. pr. Wheeler has returned from ontgomery.-Huntsville Evening Trib- une.
 Mrs. R. c. Brickell Is visiting friends in Montgomery. Democrat Miss Ethel Mullen of Clanton is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Dave Dunn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

MRS. JENNIE WILSON, an acrobat with A carnival company which stranded in Texas
 was assisted yesterday by the Organized vile, Ky. Accompanied by her little girl
 she reached Montgomery yesterday mornin9 from New Orleans. arriving here wIthout purchase a ticket to Louisville ana Isft oo an evening train. ~ NiI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
At the Post omee.

The letter carriers of the postofice will deliver mail at the windows of the post office this morning between g and 10 o'clock. just as it is done Sundays. This is done to allow the carriers a holiday. There will be no delivery of the rural mail, but the patrons can get their mail by calling at the postoffice at the same time that the citizens of Montgomery se- cure their mall.
 The offices in the Federal building will be closed throughout the day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
Death of Rev. l.. A. CutIer.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 25.-Rev. L. A. Cut Ter, a prominent minister of the Church of the Disciples and leader of the Prohibition Party in Virginia. died at his home in Louisia County today. aged 66. He was the Prohibition cam didate for Governor in 1896.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
neWS In Brief.

 A FIRE in the rear of the confectionery store of Bastiani 6 Cassimus, on Dexter Avenue,
 last night about 7:45 o'clock created quite a deal of excitement, but did little damage.
 A defective hue in the heating apparatus in
 she cellar burned hole fin the floor of the
 Kitchen, filling the store full of smoke, and
 tt looked to spectators at first likeg a serious Are. The entire Fire Department responded to the alarm from box 33, but the fire had
 been extinguished by the use of Babcocks before all of the hremen reached the scene. FRANK LOCKWOOD. architect for the First
 National Bank building, was on the witness stand all day yesterday in the trial of the
 BPS, 900 suit of the First National Bank Of
 Montgomery against The Fidelity and De-
 posit Company of Maryland, sureties on the
 bond of John W. Hood & Co.,, contractors for the building. for whose failure to complete the contract the suit was brought.
 APPOINTMENTS were announced yesterday from the State Executive Department as fol- lows: Notaries Public. G. w. Darden, Blount County; John s. Gaston, Mobile County. No- tary Public and Justice of the Peace, D. B. Painter, Tuscaloosa County.
 HARRY HARE, young white man, was ar rested yesterday, charged with cutting Reaves Schuessler and Bud Bankston, young white men. Saturday night. The affray oc- cured in e saloon at the corner of Lawrence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

PETITIONS for relief from the disabilities O, homage were filed yesterday in the City Court of Montgomery in Equity by Mary Ulsey Tankersley and Hilda sanderson Tank. ersly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

ana Monroe Streets. Gchuesslar and Banks ton declared they did not know the name of tpelr assailant. Hare will have a hearing before the Recorder this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
PRAYER SERVICE
 YEsTERDAY AND TO-DAY.

Yesterday Mrs. W. B. Gilmer lead the services. and Mrs. T. c. McGough and Mrs. John V. Smith read papers appro- uriate to the subject discussed.
 Song by Mrs. Minderhout, accompanied by Mrs. Baugh.
 Recitation-Mr J. H. Lalxin. "The by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

AT REGENT meeting of the Local Board of Underwriters it was resolved to close aII fire insurance offices on Thanksgiving day q thereby allowing all clerks and employees fo take holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

The following is the program for the music at the harvest home service this morning:
 Prelude. .Moderato." (schuAann). Processional 1ss. .(Elvey).
 Special chant 147, (Elvey), 4s Gloria 147. (Elvey). Te Deum, Dykes in E.
 Jubilate. Ravens, in E.
 Intoit. "Just As Am,"' Dani<s). Hymn iss. America
 Gloria, after sermon. 147 Czlvey). Anthem, Sweet Is Thy Mercy. Lord" -Recessional 620, (Messitee). Postlude. 'Sevette, from Lucia." Don- ixettD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
UJciilell and Society.
DY MRS. !. 1E. DE CoTTEs.

ing Heather woman's Prayer"
 By special request Mrs. Baugh sang .'will There Be Any Stars Tn My Crown" !" Thursday, Mrs. !. A. Rice will conduct the services at 10 a. m.
 Violin and plano solo-Misses Haden.
 Friday Mrs. Mary Bragg will review the lessons of the week.
 Miss Alice Fogleman will sing and Mrs. I. H. Lalxin will recite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

City Engineer Ford to B. L. Holt to reshinRIe the two-story frame residence at 9II JefYer- son Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
At Other Churches.

At Other Churches.
 Thanksgiving services will be held to- day at the Church of the Holy Comfort CT. at n a. m. The sermon for the occa- sion will be delivered by the pastor. Rev. Stewart Mcqueen.
 At the First Presbyterian Church ser vices will begin at fD:so o'clock this morn ing The sermon will be preached by Dr. A. A. Little of Selma. who Is con- ducting a series of services at this church. A special musical program has been prepared.
 Dr. Little will preach again tonight. From 9 until 10 o'clock this morning contributions of clothing and other sup plies for the orphans home at Taliadega will be received in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian Church. The col- lection at the morning service will also go to the orphans home.
 Dr. ]. L. Thompson of Bessemer will preach at the Southside Baptist Church this morning. the services beginning at 10 o'clock.
 pr. Thompson reached Montgomery yes- terday, and will conduct a protracted meeting at the southside Church. He wlil preach again this evening. His subject for the morning discourse will be: Give Ye Thanks"
  ual early morning mass will be celebrat- ed to-day, and there will be . high mass at o'clock this morning.
 Christian Scientists. The First Church of Christ, Scientist of Montgomery, will hold Thanksgiving service at il o'clock this morning. The public is invited.
 The order of the service will be as fol- lows:
 Hymn.
 Reading the Thanksgiving proclama- ton of the Governor.
 Scriptural selection.
 Prayer.
 Lesson sermon.
 Testimonies appropriate for the occa- sion.
 Hymn.
 Reading. the scientific statement of being, and the correlative Scripture, ac- cording to John iii:1, ?. 3.
 Benediction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
MEETING OF THE

 At last meeting of the No Name Club the guests were entertained by Mrs. Thomas Owen at her home at Clover dale.
 The subject for the day was Alabama and the quotations repeated by the mem bers were from Alabama writers.
 Mrs W. A. Gayle was the leader of club study and discussion.
 The program included: A paper. De- soto-Night at St. James," by Mrs. Thomas Owen. A paper, Famous Indian Chiefs of Alabama" by Miss Anna Williams. A paper, 'Bienville and Iberville," by Mrs. Thomas Owen.
 A paper, Geographical Lines of Early Alabama by Mrs. W. A. Gayle.
 The guests of the club at this meeting were: Mrs. Bankhead of Washington, Mrs. Harvey Jones of Mobile, Mrs. J. L. Holloway and Mrs. A. W. Le Bron. At the conclusion of the literary pro- gram, Mrs. Owen entertained her guests delightfully."- at luncheon, when a center piece embroidered in shaded blue storks was very much admired. The piece was sent to Mrs. Owen by her brother, Lieu- tenant Bankhead, from the Philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
Dinner at Y. M. C. A

Under the direction of the Ladies Aux Hilary delightful dinner will be given ths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
MRS. Lurz ENTERTAINED

N.1- 7-.Il AK V1Axk00s
 Mrs. Earle LutE entertained the mem bers of the Sans Souci, Club and mum Der of other friends yesterday afternoon. at her home on Clayton street.
 The entire tone of the occasion in every detail was suggestive of the Thanksgiving season. an important fea- ture of the decoration being pumpkins, and the score cards hand painted pump kins and turkeys.
 The Ruest prise, a maiden hair fern in a beautiful fern dish, was won by Mrs. Harry Anderson. and the club prize was won by Miss Fannie Pickett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

Mrs. J. H. Bankhead spent yesterday in the city. She has just returned from visit to Mrs. Thomas M. Owen in Mont- gomery. Mrs. Bankhead has been with them for several weeks. She met Cap tain Bankhead here yesterday and they went home to Fayette to spend Thanks giving. Ledger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

Misses Susie and Annie Halls have gone to attend a house party at which Mrs. Nora Damos is entertaining at the sugar plantation of her parents near New Or leans,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

Miss Jeane Evans of Meridian, Miss, and Miss Mae Shepard of Montgomery, are the guests of Mrs. James Alfred on Church Street.--Troy Messenger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

Miss Kathleen V. Harrison. an attrac. tive young lady of Montgomery Is spend ing several days in the city. the guest of Miss Nene Armstrong on North Oates Street.-Dothan Siftings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26

Thanksgiving services will be held to. day at the Church of the Holy Comfort CT. at Il a. m. The sermon for the occa- sion will be delivered by the pastor. Rev. Stewart McQueen.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Mailman Holds Up Traffic.

John Lanahan, an employe of the Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock, suffering from a sudden men, tai alteration, took possession of the toll-gate on turnpike leading out of that city, and armed with a pistol and shotgun, held up all traf- fife on the road. Officers who were called by telephone overpowered the man and opened the way for dozens of wagons and buggies which were lined up on both sides of the gate, the occupants of which had been cowed by the sight of the gun in the hands of the madman.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Safe-Blowers Raid Cotton Plant.

A gang of safe-blowers raided the town of Cotton Plant, burglarizing the depot, express office, postoffice and the office of Dr. R. R. James. Only a small amount of money was secured in the entire raid. The rob- bers gained entrance to the build ings by the use of section tools, which they obtained from the rail- road yards. The safe in Dr. James office was completely demolished, but it contained only about $6. One package was taken from the express office The burglars cut the telegraph wires running north and south and escaped on a hand car to Brinkley, where the car was abandoned.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Arkansas State News
Five Years for Murder.

James F. AIcLemore, of Little Rock, charged with the murder of Miss Florence Shillcutt, was con- victed of murder in the second de- gree in the Pulaski county court and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. McLemore was un- der indictment for murder in the first degree The murder for which McLemore was convicted was com mitted October go, 1905 The first news of the crime was received from McLemore and a man named Will liam Sullivan, who reported that they had found the body of Miss Shillcutt in a field a short distance north of Little Rock. Later the two men were arrested and indict- ments charging them with the mur- der were returned by the grand jury. The case against Sullivan, who was charged with being an ac- cessory to the crime, has never been tried.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Camden Man Commits Suicide.

The body of John. H. Couch, a prominent citizen of Camden, was found a short distance from that ' y with bullet through the heart ; a discharged Winchester rifle
 2 his side. After an investigation, !-e coroner's jury returned yer dict of suicide. Financial reverses are thought to have been the cause of the act. MT. Couch was AZ years old and leaves wife and sey- eral children. The body was found on the bank of the Ouachita river about eight miles from Camden by a negro who was in the employ of the dead man.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Abandoned Wife and Shielded.

W. $. Hoskinson, former rail road man, committed suicide at a hotel in Van Buren. He was found in dying condition by the woman who was registered as his wife upon her return from the theater. A package labeled strychnine was found in the room and at the coro- ner's inquest it was found that the man had purchased the poison at Pine Bluff. The inquest also rc- vealed the fact that Hoskinson had deserted wife and child at Eureka Springs and left that city with the girl whom he represented as his wife. The girl said she was mar ried to Hoskinson. She said she could not read, but tine marriage license was read to her and her name was in the license.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
On. Officer Takes Seven Prisoners.

Seven men were arrested by one deputy in White county and taken to Little Rock, where they were arraigned on charges of illicit dis tilling and retailing liquor with out a license. The officer was Dep uty United States Marshal Fred E. Johnson and his seven prisoners were James Lauderdale, Frank King, Jasper Dunn, Dick Williams, J. B. Wright, II. H. McGrew and John Magness, all of whom are farmers. In securing his prison CTS, the officer was obliged to drive through the flooded district of the White river and at some places the water was so deep that his horses were compelled to swim for a con- siderable distance
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Farmer Is a Suicide.

H. c. Weldy, farmer, residing at Tollsville, a few miles northeast of DeValls Bluff, committed sui eide, shooting himself with a shot gun. It is supposed that the dead man placed the muzzle of the gun in his mouth and pulled the trig- ger, as his head was blown almost entirely off Weldy is thought to have been mentally unbalanced His daughter was married a few days before his death to George Tolls, son of the man after whom the town was named.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Free Baths at Hot Springs.

The interior department has formulated plans for the improve ment of the free bathing facilities at Hot Springs. The pools which have been provided on the govern ment reservation for the use of in- digent persons are to be displaced by individual tubs. An appropria- ton of $25, 1000 was secured at the last session of congress for this purpose Bids for the contract of supplying sixty-fve of these tubs will be received by the department within short time.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Murderer Meets Speedy Death.

Robert Stroud, a negro, killed Amanda O'Brien, mulatto near Lake Village and was himself kill ed while resisting arrest Stroud shot and killed the woman and beat her head until it was unrecogniza- ble. Arming himself with a Win chester rifle, he told a passerby of the crime which he had committed. A posse of fifteen men proceeded to his cabin and when he tried to es- cape, he was shot down. He was placed in jail, where he died with in few hours. S
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
Woman Beaten By Burglar.

Mrs. Belle Mckenzie, of Helena, was attacked and seriously injured by a negro burglar. Mrs. McKen- zie was awakened by the scratching of match. The negro demanded money and beat the woman with heavy instrument. Her cries arous- ed the neighbors and the negro fled without securing any booty. Mrs. McKenzie's body was badly bruised and her skull was fractured in two pla ses.