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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
TwENTY-SEvEN HIGH
 SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Tomorrow is class day of the graduating class of the Girls High School and twenty seven young women will complete their studies in this school which has done so much for the education of the girls of Montgomery, This is the nineteenth grad uating class and the alumnae now numbers 276 an sdamong them are many of the most prominent, women in Alabama while many shine and do credit to their alma mater. The class of 1903 is composed of Misses Carrie Allen, Mary Baarcke, Bes- sic Bibb. Pauline Ellis. Mincnener Fay, Kate Fleming. Anne Gunter. Florrie Hay den. May Hardaway, Ruby Illges, Emmie Lamar. Mary Ledbetter. Eugenia Macey. Emily Meyer, Beulah Moritz. Sudie Mo- Dade Alice Pitcher. Jessamine Rice, Jean Rousseau. Lucy Scale. Jennie Sistrunk, Mabel Strauss, Sallie Starr. Mary Mar shal Vass. Lucille Warren. Sophia Watts and Flossie Wiel.
 lAe following is the program for class day tomorrow:
 Class Day Exercises, Girls High
 School, May 27, 1908. Not to Poned on Life, But to Live.
 Salutatory, Miss Anne Howard Gunter.
 Class History and Prophecy, Miss Eliz- abeth Nickerson Bibb.
 Instrumental Solo, Butterflies (Grieg). NILES 1tdy SdUueHs
 Essay, At the End of the Furrow. Mss Pauline Anderson Ellis.
 Instrumental Solo. Minuet PaderewskD, Miss Flossie Violet Wiel.
 Essay, Historic Events Connected with Montgomery, Miss Jennie Sistrunk.
 Essay, The Man in the Moon, Miss Elm mic Lamar.
 Instrumental Duet. valse de Concert. Misses Florrie and Nellie Haden.
 Essay, Morse Myths, Miss Jessamine Rice.
 Recitation, Higher Culture in Dixie. Miss Nellie Clement.
 Essay. Eyes and No Eyes. Miss Beulah Moritz.
 Pantomime, "'Tis the Last Rose of Summer" graduating class, sung by Miss Grace Tombstone.
 valedictory, Miss Mabel Strauss.
 The. salutatorian, valedictorian. essay ists, class prophet and class historian are, appointed and elected and. their se- lection bear no relation to their school record. It is a compliment or honor con- ferred on them by their class.
 The commencement exercises will take place in the Montgomery Theatre on Thursday evening at S:15 o'clock and the important feature of the evening will be an address by MT. Edgar Gardner Mur- phy. This promises an intellectual treat for the immense audience that always gathers to witness the commencement exercises. MT. Murphy is one of the rec ognized great lights of the United States on educational matters and holds the im- portant position of Secretary of the South ern Educational Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
COLOR LINE ON LONG ISLAND.
High Fences Built to Shut Negro
 House From View.
Special to Baltimore Sun.

New York Special to Baltimore Sun. '
 Wealthy New Workers have drawn the line sharply against negro residents at Babylon. L. l., where many persons well known in society and business have their summer homes.
 A tenement house occupied by negroes has long been an eyesore to the members of Christ Episcopal Church. one of the most fashionable in the Long Island Dio- cese of Bishop Burgess. The yestry tried
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
 OF SILVER TEA.

The members of the different Methodist churches of the city are cordially invited to unite with us in celebrating our twen- ty-fifth anniversary at a Silver Tea to be given by the Woman's Foreign Mission ary Auxiliary of Court Street Methodist Church at the parsonage, 11s Church Street, Tuesday, 26th inst, from to . D. m.
 We also invite all the Foreign Mission ary Auxiliaries of the various churches of the city to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
wiI Rnfuse .,the Increase.

Chicago. Hay z.--At meeting of the general managers of the various rail- roads upon which the freight handlers have made demand for an increase Averaging 25 per cent, 1t was decided to refuse to grant any increase or make any compromise whatsoever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
WHAT'S THE GOOD OF HAVING MARRIED SISTERS, COUSINS AND AUNTS?

Every wide-awake boy and girl should at once call on his married sisters, cousins and aun&s and ges them to save him tho " sections" from the "9ooD LUCK" Baking Powder cans. If any should nos be using "GooD LUCK" he should see that they commence at once; for what's the use of his having married sisters, couAins and aunts if they are not buying to suis hin. e well as themselves9
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
MRS. ocKENDEN IGNORED.

At the recent meeting of the Confeder- ate Memorial Associations in New Or leans, Mrs. l. M. P. Ockenden was nomi- mated for Historian and at once unani- mously elected, but she declined on &C., count of pressing literary engagements.
 Mrs. Ockenden is one of the most fluent writers in the State and would have filled the position with credit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Probate Notice.

STATE OF ALABAMA, Montgomery County Probate Court, May 9th, 1908.
 ! 10 Wilhelmina Clopton and Mary Eason
 Clopton. who are minors and reside in
 Charleston. s. C.:
 You are hereby notified that Virginia E. Clopton has this day filed in this court her application in writing to amend nunc pro tune the records of this court in the matter ' of the probate of the will of Edward H. Clop- ton. deceased. so as to make the same to show that the said will of the said Edward IT. Clopton <as on the 25th day of July. ls64 duly and regularly admitted to probate and record in this court. and that ths 3rd day of June. 1908, has been appointed to hear eaid ,applieafion J. B. GASTON, - lelssssS ----z------I--s ssy yudgsepG probatsa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
EVER WA4CHFUL
Care Will Save the
 Reader Future Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
 See that they have the amber hue of health.
 The discharges not excessive or infre- quent.
 Contain no brick-dust-lixe sediment.
 Dosns Kidney Pills will do this for you.
 They watch the kidneys and cure them when they're sick.
 Mir. John Zolleis, City Auditor, residing at 7S1 Robert Street, Newport, Ky, says: "A man who has never had backache or kidney complaint in any of its many forms can scarcely gauge the misery sufferer endures who is annoyed day and night by this far too prevalent trouble. To all such my advice is procure Doan' s Kidney Pills and take a course Of the treatment The result of the use of three boxes proved to me that the remedy is up to representations and deserves my | unqualified indorsement."
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster-NIilburn Co.,. Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
 For sale in Montgomery at F. e Fow- ller's PharmacyY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
"Ths Best in Town" Spring
 hirst

: It's beginning to get little warmer these days and no doubt you are thinking more than ever about where to spend a few minutes pleasantly every morning and after noon, and at the same time gratify the usual Spring thirst for som" delicious soda water or ice cream. You couldn't think of a nicer or cooler place than our parlors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
NOVICE NO NAME CLUE.

The regular meeting of the No Name Club is postponed from Wednesday, May 27. to the following Wednesday, June 3.
 Miss Anne M. Williams,
 Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Alabama Central Female Colles

Mrs. s. B. Mathews has returned from a pleasant visit to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Helen Vickers of Mansfield, O., Is the guest of her cousin. Miss Minnie Lemle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Carrie Lemle has returned from visit of several weeks to relatives in the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
ACetylene

Has no equal for lighting isolated homes and public buildings. Village and coun- try residences can be lighted. like city mansions. with the safe. cheap. bright and beautiful Acetyline Light We in- stall complete plants to your satisfac- ton before you pay a cent. Call to sec us and investigate this Light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Harris Lithia. Water 30 cents per gallon- Harris Lithia Ginger Ale, quart bottles 25c., pint bottles 15 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Matte Woods has gone to Tender sonville, N. C.. to spend the summer witf Mrs. Haynie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
IN COMPLEMENT TO
MISS MESSING.

number of the members of the Falcon Club gave a delightful and unique enter tainment in honor of Miss Selma Mes sing of Chicago on Saturday evening when a party of fifteen couples went out to the State Farm in a tallyho and on returning stopped at the Montgomery Brewery and there enjoyed lovely lunch.
 Miss Messing is the guest of her broth CT, Dr. A. J. Messing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Charlotte Storrs of Tennessee it visiting in Montgomery, the guest of Mrs W. W. Pearson. l6 Wilkinson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Fannie Haynie left for Henderson vile, N. C.. yesterday morning. She will be absent for several months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
. 4 ~ < . \ % 4 < \ < < < ! = | PERSONAL ITEMS |

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 Mrs. M. J. Screws, who has been spend ing the past two months in Montgomery with her sons, Hon. B. H. Screws and Maj. W. w. Screws. and her grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren, returned to her home in Clayton yesterday. Mrs. Screws's granddaughter. Miss Nell Will Hams. who has been spending some time with her sister. Mrs. W. H. Wilkerson, &C., companied her home. Miss Williams was the recipient of many delightful social at- tentions during her stay in Montgomery where she has many warm friends.
 Mrs. Bateman and child, Bobby, who have been the guests of Mrs. J. W. Brad for Mobile and Point Clear where they will spend the summer. Mir. Bateman will remain in Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Cogburn left yester- day for Harrington in South Alabama to join a fishing expedition. MT. and Mrs. Cogburn will remain in South Alabama several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Brown Janney and Mrs. Edward Janney were summoned to Bir- mingham yesterday morning on account of the illness there of Mir. Edward Jan- ney.
 Mrs. Field and her nieces. Misses Verne and Downs. who were guests of Mrs. C.. A. Lanfer, en route from New Orleans, have returned to Louisville, Ky.
 Mrs. s. Hertz has gone to Tampa, Fla, to visit her brother, Dr. Oppenheimer. She was accompanied by her father. Mir. s. Oppenheimer.
 Miss Helen Strauss will leave in a few days for New York where she goes to visit her sister. Mrs. Edward Kohn.
 Miss Charlotte Storrs of Tennessee is visiting in Montgomery, the guest of Mrs. w. W. Pearson. IS Wilkinson Street
 Miss Fannie Haynie left for Henderson vile. N. C.. yesterday morning. She will be absent for several months. Miss Mattie Woods has gone to Tender sonville. N. C.. to spend the summer with Mrs. Haynie.
 Miss Carrie Lemle has returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives in the East.
 Miss Helen Vickers of Mansfield, O., Is the guest of her cousin. Miss Minnie Lemle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Miss Helen Strauss will leave in a few days for New York where she goes tc visit her sister, Mrs. Edward Kohn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Mrs. s. Hertz has gone to Tampa. Fla. to visit her brother. Dr. Oppenheimer She was accompanied by her father. MT s. Oppenheimer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Mrs. Field and her nieces. Misses Verne and Downs. who were guests of Mrs C. A. Lanfer. en route from New Orleans have returned to Louisville, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

MT. and Mrs. Brown Janney and Mrs. Edward Janney were summoned to Bir- mingham yesterday morning on account of the illness there of Mir. Edward Jan- ney -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

MT. and Mrs. J. B. Cogburn left yester- day for Harrington in South Alabama to join a fishing expedition. MT. and Mrs. Cogburn will remain in South Alabama several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

The unexpected happens mu h less frequently than the expected fails to happen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Mrs. Bateman and child. Bobby. who have been the guests of Mrs. J. W. Brad ford. 517 Dexter Avenue, left yesterday for Mobile and Point Clear where they will spend the summer. Mir. Bateman will remain in Montgomery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

T., There was marked Improvement noted
in outside securities to-day and there was
displayed decidedly irmer tendency
than for some days past The volume or
business transacted incr eased somewhat.
although the activity continued concen-
trated in very few issues Northern Securi-
ties received tx cellent support and responded
with gain of ~ per cent. which II held
until very near the close when a reaction OF
;. per cent; set in, due TO the break in the
stock market. st. Louis Transit which
has been under considerable pressure for
some little time. opened down nearly / per
cent IRON tho last closing. but shortly after
considerable buying. presumably for inside
account appeared and the price rose sharply
nearly per cent from the opening figure
American Can shares We're firm but Quiet.
tne common gained fraction, while the pre-
TERED rose about = per cent. Standard Oil
gained about point on small dealings
National Railroad of MeXc leo SECOND pre-
lerred was quiet but Arm. Manhattan
Transit scored n gain Of about !. per cent
ne copper shares We're generally steady,
nut duil Tennessee Copper rose about point
BRUSH COLUMBIA Copper lost a fraction.
chicago Pneumatic Tool. which has only
figured lightly in transactions here was Of
Tered quite freely at the opening by Western
houses, and the price broke . per cent from
yesterdays closing. selling down to 8, Al
the low price rally of -. per cent took
place, under covering The prominence of
ms stock to-day was due to the excellent
opportunity presented to do an arbitrage
business between here and Chicago, where
inc prices ht times were per cent apart
me transactions in the market to-day were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04

Inere was an early advance In cotton owing 10
where American, Continental and egyptian opSr
ators were said to be buying: cool VI atbtr al Tie
south ana general expectation OF a bullish Gov.
last year. and Sis in 1901. McFsddeb brokers' SS,
sHnK hs Tx sh9 %sy Sse e hn
s,a:S on bales "a the Tiae ers snSST
Of cotton al New York. the exports from the rorts
o. la'e have been liberal and II bulls CT sfgits.
s,ve shorts on the other hand were quite as dSln.
realizing which brought prices back TO about where
hey were lest night. and toward the close New
there caused a mode rate decline, the rext SicT
one one house: The Government repor, on In IN
@ az "nd Vii ni0R T be
mate on acreage; The range of expectations and
st tssy on the average conditions 50 wide
xl represent Inc lowest conditions in Twelve Years
ses and was followed By crop ia fal lure ri Mos ST
RSecea average well under this yre and is
possible effect on the market. Much depends on on
ne qualifications and the fact as to whether or NOT
The past Of sueen so w aqrnT
Sse ies shs, I; the mend he
The eafes, planting see Mses w sf60T be-
temected IN to morrows statement. In all probal
on er'y, The acreage question is not likely to DO
shown as compared with last year"
Sales on So RG1 Sss 'f fa at s
burg was unchanged to !. pig, higher. American rs
reesp U 1 Snps eas RIG IN
vas anchanEed receipts 1000 bags stock scs" ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

~, M peT Se on 'al ;@i Per cent last loan
per four am" ' SIX n months da syna 8
per arc sew; ior eisht ana nine months. Com.
Tor prime sincle names and bills receivable
other names 5'tm5'. per cent.
Sterling eychan,re market was weak and
limited demand from remitters, while there
was good Offering of ba mixers loans and stoct
bulls WITH a some o1erinss of bills against the
quoted at s4.sSh for long bills and ST. s, for
ssss H ssh, d 5itsi Iens HIs ssS
quoted at iis'.@}i7s for long and d"S s,s Ssrs
~ 1877 shST FOR iang Id weTe got
short; cuiders were quoted at 20 10" isa az. foc
for lone and 40 3-lsa 4o,. for short. ''" wa
Domestic exchan"e on New York: BOSTON,
inp. i.loc. premium; savannah Buying. SOC! SOC,
cisco slsht, ssc. premum; es snn hlT? so
ca9o-soc. premium. Cincinnati Be-, w vmi,
banks acc. premium; oyer counter. soc. pren
MUM. New Orleans Commercial Csc. dis
count banks. 81 premium.
Money in London. 3QsI, per cent. Rata ~
discount IN open market for short and three
months bills shaS'. per cent. Consols for
A G%sra az Clifton and zone r the
Of Eng land on balance to-day, fi,a Si1
PARIS adrices quote per cents, 9s francs ~
confines. The private rate OF discount ia
~ per cent Exchange on London, Is francs
IS centines. Berlin advices quote exchange
on London. ~ marks 45'. pigs. The private
rate OF discount is 3 per cent. The weekly
statement Of the Imperial Bank OF GERMANY
shows the following changes; Cash on hand
decreased 9oc,011 marks. other securities in
creased 81 .s41. ooo marks: notes in crcuintion
increased 5),is1,oo1 marks
s3hc. Bar silver In London closed al AKA
Mexican silver dollars were quoted at &C.
;, New York Clearing House statement.
1,chSSnees: t223 49, $40 balance. ln4s0. 1885,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
NEW YORK CROP BULLETIN.
TIE Outlook Generally DiscOuraging OF
Account OF the Drought.

Tho New York section Of the Climate
and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau,
In cooperation with Cornell University,
has Issued the following crop bulletin for
the week ending June /:
Very beneficial rains occurred in Chau-
tkuqua Allezanv, Cattarau ,us Erie. NIAGARA
and ln parts Of Wyomin :. Genesee and Orleans
counties. and moderate showers in parts OF
the Southeast and other widely scattered
sections. Otherwise the severe Oh ought con-
upues, no rain havin, fallen at some places
In f1fty-one DAYS. and wheat, rye. oats and
grasses have been seriously damaged and
the hav crop PRACTICALLY ruined in places:
the milk supply is considerably reduced.
Tho ,tenperstures were generally too cool.
and II hit frosts formed in the colder sections
on the oath ?5th and slst. The ground is too
drv Tor nlou thing and for the termination Of
corn and potatoes, much of which will be
replanted. and the stand, Of, oats is also un-
baGco plants making good start, Apples
and cranes are Promising at present but
there are. very few. peaches and cherries,
plpms aGd pears pears will be light, berries need
Is exceedingly discouraging.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
Live stock Mark ct.
WEDNESDAY, June A.

o. WEDNESDAY, June 3,
Receipts OF heevcs were 2,3i5 head Includino
y cars for slaughterers and 80 for the ma ket.
dxng tn the stale cattt. 50 cars sale. ste crs
We're active ana frm 10 a lade higher medium
Grades sold l0c. higher: bulls and thin cows 81 Nv.
ts. COWS hrm. The va DIS were cleared In D..
fer1or TO choice native steers sold at - IOas5 30
per 100 lhs,. car at $780, stays. at S45OQt4 IL:
bulls at sSdst 90; cows. at 81 Goa $50 ID csscd bee
10 fairly good demand at 6i2Gs'.c. per ID little
fancy beef at &C. Cables Unclaimed. Expor,s
Nday, 100 quarters OF beef. TO morrow becvcs.
ecipts ofcllves were 900 head Including
Tor butchers and $500 for TIC market, making
VIII the few stale calves. 7,OS2 on sale. Trade
iAIriv active bu, prices were ?5a35c lower; about
AZ TIC stoch was Cleaned up at the reduction Poor
TO choice vcals sold a, siSOa so75 per 100 MS: a
lew extra fat At sG,8oaS7 tai ends AS low as
~; hue calves - So buttcrmIlrs at 81 75asi %.
hgnss extreme: country dressed. 7aa':c.
ns,lang Uf cars for saushtcrcrs and p for TIC
al Snssp werr very nrrp selling .5hsSc higher
Ior asNrablc Weights; lambs We're strong quality
i'm, but not nuoahy higher earnings in
soe.n o OF STOCK wss ncld over Common to choice
nt, cp soi1 az rs per 100 lbs culls al 81 so
@I; lambs at u SoGts5o; / car at 1878 Dressed
,nton strong at TaG'0c. per h.: dressed lambs al
i,nss. o Shs some sales at iec.; dressed year.
q, Recein's o. hogs wer- Sssa head. Including PIG
Stn,s ~ MsIku HIGHER. Good State and Viz.
s'a'A nogs sold Al $3.50 per 100 lbs. VIZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
iNTERNATlON L PAPER COMPANY.
~ BEOAD STREET. NEW YORK
7l,t Regular Quarterly Preferred DIVIDEND

<W heSWT QusrNr ffsCreo OVlCsnL
May ?1th. 1908.
The Roard OF Directors has this day declared The
regular quarterly dividend OF ONE AND ONE.
HALF PER CENT. 1lss on the PREFER ed
Capital Stock, payable July LIST. 1909. 10 Preferred
Stockholders OF record OF June 18th 1908.
Checks will be mailed
Transfer books Of the Preferred Stock will close
on the 18th day Of juno, 1903. and reopen July ist
1908 E. W, HYDE, secretary
1HE DELAWARE AND HUDSON COMPANY.
A quarterly dividend OF ONE AND THRER-
QUARTERS o. PER CENT. on the capital
stock OF this Company will be paid a. the once OF
The Company. q Sortlandt Street. In this city,
On and After Monday. June 49, 1908 The trans.
Ter hooks WIZ be closed from the close Of business
10 day until the morning Of Tuesday. June ~ 1908
by order OF the Board Of Managers
CHARLES A. WALKER, Treasurer.
AMERICAN SNUFF COMPANY
No. Ill fif'h Avenue. New York. June 8. 1903.
dividend Of TWO AND ONE HALF PER CENT.
IVES this day declared the common stock OF
American Snub Company, payable at the Offices
OF Morton Trust tonnany. IS Nassau Street on
July 1903, TO stockholders OF record at the close
OF business June II. 1908. Transfer books Will
close June II. 1908, and 7. opcn July 1908
OTIS SMITH, Secretary.
Or'cc a. WILLIAM T. ONION
Assignee OF u. Morgan's Sons.
No. 81 Liberty street, y. Y.
DIVIDEND No. OF = will be paid to the cred.
itors Of N. MOkGAN'S SONS on and after Mag
wM. P. DlNON, Assignee.
Dated Nay 10. ia1s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04

Last Last
p., TODAY. Week. Year
New Orleans estimated to-
morrow, ..........2 500 to $500 25oe la1
"a
Houston ..... ........,',,.,, a7o ,oiS a
Houston estimated to -rnor-
row .", ....".. 400 to 500 1870 SCI
Galveston estimated to-
morro" 100 10 $50 rs ,9
Port exports. LII bales. Futures closed barely
tcady, With July points higher and othtr month,
Prices folIovs $1,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-04
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
FINANCIAL NOTES.

In bank stocks IS shares of National City
Bank sold at 200.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Frederick ". Wander
bilt and II. Mex. 1wombly will attend the
western Railway Company in Chicago to-day
William T. Cornell president Of the Eauit-
able ! rust Company, has RESIGNED and Alyin
Trust Company, has been elected in his lace.
James H. Hyde vice president of the Equitable
Life and Assurance Society. has been elected
vice president of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany to succeed Mr.. Krech. The Equitable
Life interests are understood to control both
the trust companies.
James r. Branch, secretary OF the Anerlcan
BANKERS convention will he held in San Fran
cisco on Oct. 20, 81. .? and %.