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The colored American., 1904-01-16
ARE YOU A. K. OF P? IF NOT
WHY NOT?

L hope this will awaken in the colored
people a just pride for the Order of
knights OF Pythias. Its past faults have
been corrected. For the Negro it ha,
had no equal since Syracuse gave to
the world, that which will live to the
end of time. A Society representing
the three links F. c. B., that bind us
so closely together in every sense of the
word. The order was re-incorporated
III the District of Columbia, December
18th, 1903, with such honorable men
at its head as G. w. Starks of West
Virginia, Supreme Chancellor, S. A. F.
Watkins of Chicago, Ills, Supreme At
torney and several others, some of the
leading men of the race All Lodges in
the District of Columbia have been
placed under the Supreme Lodge with
a death benefit for each member of from
$50 to $3.50. 1t is easy to sail on the
smooth waters of life, but when the
winds of adversely blow, and the bill
lows of trouble and sorrow are sweeping
over us, is the time for the demonstra-
ton of the three letters, that bind us
together in this grand order. Some
very good men have gone out, but will
come back. There are others who can't
get back; our strength has been greatly
increased by the new order of things,
and we hope to continue increasing by
taking in young blood
A CfiNritNv and 1,-In h -,
to the Order in the District of Columbia.
We care for the members of the Order,
the widows and orphans of those deceas-
ed. We pay from So to S. sick benefits
per week. Joining fee in clubs of not
less than twenty persons, not over 45
years, $3.50 each. | will organize a new
Lodge giving you all the benefits of the
Order. The. four departments are as
follows: (Ist) The Subordinate Lodge.
In this members are united to care for
and protect each other in health, as well
as IN sickness and distress. (2d) Uni
form Rank. In this department our
young men are receiving a military edu-
cation, which makes them better and
more useful citizens. (3rd) Ladies
Court. In this the wives, mothers.
daughters, widows and sisters of
Knights are united for the common pur-
poses of life. (4th) Endowments. In
this department we have theandlshrd
this department we are paying out thous-
ands of dollars annually to the widows
and heirs of deceased Knights. Each
member receives from this department
$500 at death. 1t comes from the Su-
preme Lodge 1t is not a local affair
Those interested may obtain further in
formation by addressing,
JAMES NJ. CONWAY, Special Deputy
of the District of Columbia, 1913 [, St,
n. W., Washington, d. c. If
The colored American., 1904-01-16

Mr. ]. Otoway Holmes, the popular
South-side boniface, is contemplating
making new Improvements in his al
ready up-to-date hostelry. at 333 Virgin
IA Avenue, S. w. Mr. Holmes is one of
The colored American., 1904-01-16

Mr. S. Laing Williams, member of
the Bar of Chicago, H., attended the
Morris banquet, at Odd Fellows Hail.
last Tuesday night. He was the guest
of Miss Ella d. Barrier during his
stay in the city.
The colored American., 1904-01-16

The death of Col. William A. Pledger.
in Atlanta, Ga, last Thursday was 4
great shock to his many friends in this
city, where he was so we'll and so favor
ably known
The colored American., 1904-01-16
AN EMINENT BOSTON DIVINE.

Rev Simon P. w. Drew, Barrister, of
the ST. Paul Baptist Church to
Preach at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church in this City at Both Morning
and Evening Services Tomorrow.
Since the death of the late Rev. Rob-
ert Johnson, pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church, number of erni-
nent divines of the Baptist faith have
been invited to preach at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church on r Street, between
18th and 18th Streets. AS it is gen
orally known, DR.. Johnson pastored this
church for thirty years, and it will take
a minister of more than mediocre ability
to fill his place. There no doubt, how
ever, that at an early date some able
divine will be called to the pulpit of this
church.
Rev. Simon P w Drew, pastor of
ST. Paul Baptist church, Corresponding
School and College, will preach at the
Metropolitan Church at 1925 a. m, to-
morrow, taking for his subject "A
Wheel Within a Wheel" At z.3o D.
m, he will preach from the text, Hand
The colored American., 1904-01-16
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The Greatest
ClairVOya ant
and Fortune
Teller
THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.

Unites separated, brings back the one
you love. helps quickly all in trouble
Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mys-
terious Diseases. Gives luck and sue
cess. Send lock of hair, Date of birth
and II cents. Ask questions and re-
ceive Horoscope and lucky Birthstone
by mail
GONZALES-236 Bergen ST. Brooklyn,
New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
A $5,OOO,OOO MORTGAGE
TAX ON INSTRUMENT FILED
 HERE WAS $7,5OO.
Seaboard Air Line Executes Inden- ture in Montgomery Probate
 Court to Trust Company
 Largest Under New Law.

The County of Montgomery and the State of Alabama were made $7,5O0 richer yesterday when a $5,000.000 mortgage of the SeabOard Air Line Railway to the Continental Trust Company of New York and Willard V. King was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate and the mortgage tax was paid.
 The mortgage tax of $7.50O is tho largest which has been received by any county since the enactment of the law by the legislature providing for taxes on record ed instruments.
 The instrument Is an indenture secur- ing the mortgage and collateral trust on 5 per cent gold coupon bonds and Is due March 1, 1907. The mortgage is in printed form and covers over 100 pages.
 Chief Clerk Bernard Gaston of the Probate office said yesterday that the in- strument involved the largest amount of any mortgage filed in Montgomery County since the enactment of the mort gage tax law and he had heard of no larger instrument in any probate office in Alabama.
 Under the law Montgomery County gets third of the $7.500 while the remainder goes to the State Treasury.
 The law went into effect October 1, 1905. It provides that no instrument in the nature of a mortgage. given to secure A debt shall be filed unless a fee of 15 cents for each s100 involved is paid.
 Receipt for the amount was given the attorney who filed the mortgage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
OGDEN PARTY COMING
MIR. MURPHY TALKS OF FORTH
 COMING CoN7ERENCE.
Meeting in Birmingham to Further the Cause of Education 0aves Promise of Being Great
 Success.

Auoons those who came to Montgomery from Birmingham yesterday was MT. Eo- sar cardner Murphy of this city. exec ,,tive secretary of the Southern Educa- tion Board. MT. Murphy went 10 Bir- rnineham in order to confer Witn the To- cal committees there in reference to the next session of the conference TOT eou- cation in the South.
 The conference meets in the Jefferson Theater at Birmingham on April 26th. 27th and 2sth. The greater number of those attending the conference will be from the South, but there will also be visitors from almost every section of the country. Robert c. ogden is president; Edgar G. Murphy of Montgomery. is vice president; Dr. B. J. Baldwin of Mont gomery is secretary. and William A. Blair of North Carolina, is treasurer. The ANn- ference for education and the Southern Education Board are closely affiliated. but quite distinct. MT. Murphy, while vice president of the former. is executive sec- retary of the latter. MT. ogden Is pres- ident of both.
 Mir. Murphy spoke very highly of the way in which Birmingham is organizing its preparations for the meeting.
 Birmingham" said he," is taking hold of the matter with energy an1 enthusi- asm. Not only it's educators, but it's rep resentative business men are interesting themselves in the success of the occasion. I look for a large attendance from all over the country, particularly from the South. The interest in the question of public education is deepening and increas- ing in all our Southern States. and our people are appreciating its importance from a business standpoint as well as from a popular standpoint.
 ''In this connection" continued MT. Mur-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
SMALLPOX IN JAIL.
seventy-six Prisoners Subjected to
 Vaccination.

Seventy-stx Prisoners Subjected tt
 Vaccination.
 Small pox was discovered yesterday 1T the Montgomery county jail.
 Dr. Charles T. Pollard, county physician on inspecting the prison yesterday morn ing diagnosed the ailment of Urquhar Davis. a negro boy sneak-thief, as smal pox. He was at once removed to the Elmer gency Hospital and his quarters wer, thoroughly fumigated. The attack Il mild.
 Provided with vaccine points, Dr. Pol lard and Jailer P. M. McLemore, inocu lated every one of the seventy-six prison CTS in the jail.
 The vaccination took place in the lobb. leading to the cages on the lower floor The scene was a novel one.
 George Calhoun, a burly negro. charg ed with msrdering his wife last Christ mas night, and wounding three negroes who attempted to capture him, wince' and howled as the physician scratched hi arm. Andy Davenport, who was convict ed of digging a negro's eyes out witl a broken beer bottle. squirmed so unde the vaccine point .nat the inoculation wal difficult.
 The county physician said yesterda! that he did not fear a spread of the dis ease in the prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
SCOTT'S EMULSION

is for babies and children who are thin and pale when they ought to be fat and ruddy; for men and women whc are weak and delicate when they ought to be strong and hearty-for all who are not getting proper nourish- ment from their food.
 Poor blood, thin body, open the door for disease. Scott's Emulsion bars the way. Makes the blood richer. pro duces healthy flesh and above all provides nourishment.
 Wen send you sample free upon reous,, SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street, Nsw Yorh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
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''I am satisfied Southern sawmilI men will be called on to exert themselves to take care of the trade that Baitimore will give them. and l also feel sure that they Will be disposed to treat with the Baltimore people as literally as they reasoHably can be expected to do, and. Furthermore. that the Baltimore trade power, both as to preference where pos sible in filling orders and dispatch la shipping the stuff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

Gelders, Miss M. A. cahalan, Miss Re- bekah Hamilton. Miss Helen s. Hudson. Miss Margaret J. o'Neill. Miss Floribel Brown, Mrs. s. P. Bradley, Mrs. !. D.. Matlock. Mrs. Hubert A. Drennen. Mrs. s. J. Cole, Mrs. S. M. Adler.
 ''The work of preparation" concluded MT Murphy, lis actively under way and look for an enthusiastic meeting and a large attendance"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
TEACHERS OF SUMTER.
State Board Awards Certificates tt
 Many ofThem.

many OL sASAu
 The State Board of Examiners h1s graded the papers and granted licenses to applicants to teach in the public schools as follows:
 Sumter County: Allie Gilmore, Mag Moors. Gussie Sessions, Mary Belle Pe- teet. May Sessions. Clara B. Mccain. J-s- sic Brett. Emily H. Nicolson. Ella Jones Stella Quarles, Ala S. Prescott. Ella Rog- ers w. C. Brown, Addie Thornton. Lizzie Shaw. Virginia Hafner. Genie Brand An nie Genie Owens, Ella Taylor. Mary V1l- lie Oxford. Carrie Hayes, Clara Watts, Fannie Phillips. Hattie Wills. Mary V'e:.- negar James Mead Lewis Mamie Bal lard, Edna Copeland. Ruth M. Brown Helen Galloway. DocIe Powell, Fannie Kerr, Mary Holt, Evra Partee, Ida Lee Parker, Della Mcdonald. Mrs. Mary A. r. Harn. Annie Buck, Tommie Hall, J. & Abrams. J. D. Jones. Alfred Denton, Eli zah L. Johnson. Ellen V. Grayer, Ethel Cole, Willie Edna Mccain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
Executive Appoiutments.

Appointments were announced yesterday at the Executive Department as follows:
 Notaries Public: J. W. Wright, Auburn Fremont Thrower Mobile.
 Notary PuDAc and Justice of the Peace -J. J. Freeman Howelton Beat 9. Eto- wah county.
 Constable-J. J. Bruce, Henderson, Beat 3. Pike county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
MRS. W. B. HALL BURIED.
Funeral at Lowndeshoro Was Large
 I~ A&kn~1Ad

= N@eSAS SA op 4SSW A0S0W0AO voS A<GA SC ly Attended. The funeral of Mrs. W. B. Hall, who died Thursday afternoon in Lowndesborc took place at o'clock yesterday after. noon from the Episcopal Church if Lowadesboro.
 Mrs. Hall, who was the wife of Dr W. B. Hall of Lowndesbor0, was very estimable woman and the funeral was we'll attended. Her husband, three sons and one daughter survive her and all re- side fin Lowndesboro except her son, Dr. W. B. Hall. Jr., a Professor m the Uni versity of the South at Sewanee. Tenn Rev. c. R. Upton. rector of the Church at Greenville and in charge of the Lowndesboro Episcopal Church. ofici- ated.
 The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: J. A. Tyson. L. H. McCurdy. E. s. McCurdy, George R. McCurdy. H. c. Parker, W. H. Whetstone, T. B. Holly and J. T. Dickson.
 Interment was made in the cemetery at Lowndesboro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

the yellow pine mills of North Carolina and Georgia There will also be a vary considerable amount used for flooring, and to some extent blinds. There is notn- Ing better in the way of flooring than heart rift yellow pine. which sells at the mills at 80 and $S5 thousand, anG practically lasts forever. In fact, tho higner grades of long leaf yellow p;as scIi right along at hlgheE price that oak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

The old reliable. true. and tried Sloan's Liniment always the same. You know you are getting the worth of your money when you buy 1t. Keep 1t in your home in an emergency. It may save your life. The worlds greatest antiseptic. There is nothing else just as good as Sloan's Eminent. For sale in every civilized country on earth. adV-thu-sat-mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
TRIED TO PREVENT WEDDING.
A Rejected SuitOr Appears on Scene
 With Shotgun.


 Florence, March 11.-(Special)-A mar riage under difficulties was solemnized Sunday morning in the western part of the county at the home of F. M Young. Great preparations had been made and a large crowd of guests had assembled to witness the wedding of Miss Lily Young and Alexander Haddock when a former suitor of the young lady appear ed upon the scene and demanded that the proceedings be stopped. Seeing that remonstrances were of no avail he left and returned later with a shot gun. His reappareance caused consternation among the guests. but the irate suitor was fin- ally persuaded to retire and leave the field in possession of his rival.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hal Sharp and the wedding feast was enjoyed without further incident
 Thomas Acklin died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at his late residence on Ten nessee street after a lingering inness He leaves a widow and one small child and many relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
HELP WANTED

WANrED-Lady or gentleman that can fur. nish best references 10 work secIion of q the entire county in which they reside. Good proposition: liberal commission to agents. Ad. dress The Advertiser. Montgomery. Ale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; grad uates earn top wages; few weeks completes by this method; can nearly earn expenses: tools and diplomas given when. through cata- logue mailed free. Moler Barber College, New Orleans. La. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
WAKTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Experienced cigar and tobacco salesman for the road. Mechanic to repair blaming machines Man or lady stenographer Mattresses. No registration fee. Alabama Employment Bureau, Room 6 Moses build ing, phone 1880.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
wA4JTrD-FEMALE HELP.

NvANTED-Stx solicitors; salary or commis
 SSoE Call at once 200 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

WANTED AT oNcE-Five rapid typewriters to address circulars. Must furnish machine thirty days employment. State salary. Ad- dress P. o. box 6l9, city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
wANTGD-To BUY.

WANTED TO BUY-House and lot in good neighborhood. Answer with price. Address l, care Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

MIR GEO. l.. JOHNSON. organist of St Johns Church is now prepared to take pupils for piano or vocal culture, Children's Sing ing Classes will be held Saturday mornings 10 a. m MT. Johnson can be seen at stu dio in the Church daily between the hours of 30 and I2 a. m. and and D. m 7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
FOR RENT.

TYPEwRITTRS for rent and sale. satis- factory service guaranteed. Supplies of all kinds and repairs. Terry & Davant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
LOST.
FINANCIAL.

MONEY 10 lend at from to 8 per cent a~. pending on location of property; large or snSSI, amounts: prompt service. Montk tkomery AZ
 stIact Co.,. No s. Perry St. 1S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

ANNOUNCEMENT-Boar of Revenue - hereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of MontRom- " county subject to the action Of the Demo cratic primaries. C, A. ALLEN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

WANTED TO BUY-Typewriter desk; state price and condition P. 0. Box 566. 2t
 I PAY higher prices for old line life insur- ance policies than companies themselves W H. Ferguson, llO Title Building. Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

wANTED-The ladies of the Central Presb,, terian Church will serve sherbert and cake 2, No S Court from 10 to 2 o'clock to-day Woudd like to fill orders for dinner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

FOR sALE-66. 900 acre ranch, @ oo soo acre farm land $40 oo No trading " H Graham Cuero. Texas. te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

WIND MILLS. tank towers. bell towers steam, gasoline. hydraulic and hot-aIr D,,Sin ing engines; pumps and waterworks complate Write or send for Geo. F. Bemer. 21 Mobile EL 3Ot--I0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
TOR SALE.

PRESERVE you eggs 3 months by new, inc expensive method. Formula. SI; particulars free. T. McNelley, Dadeville Ala. 4t
Arizona republican., 1904-06-22
DoINos IN PARADISE.

Messrs. Dainer and Williams came in from Paradise last night. It seems queer that an Arizonian will not re- main in paradise when he gets there. considering how slim his chance is if ever he get back but it is a well known fact that a restless man would wander away from heaven if he had a chance. It would appear from the statement of MT. Williams, who is a carpenter and contractor that Paradise contains nearly 500 people. The Chiricahua De- velopment company are doing business right. They are a Calumet 6; Arizona combination which is a sufficient guar antee that they had something in sight before they started in and they never let up until they get there.
 The shaft is down about 120 feet and they have had some ore all the way. Formerly, the property was worked for lead. MT. Barnes IS said to have spent $S0OO trying to develop a large lead mine on the property, but the ore per sisted in running to copper and he fi- nally sold it for. copper mine. A tel ephone line has just been completed. Three sa cks of nail arrive and depart every day and Paradise bids fair to be- come a prosperous and permanent town.-Tombstone Prospector.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-22
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Expressions Concerning the AdVart-
 ages of Telephone Competition.

The Bell would-be monopoly and it's supporters have all along loudly de- claimed the so-called evils of telephone competition and the disadvantages Of dual telephony Evidence has, how ever, been obtained of a most conclu- sive and irrefutable character on this subject, which knocks the claims of the Bell company into a cooked hat. The Independent subscribers of 1S9 ex- changes, spread over seventeen of the states, were recently circularized on this matter Five questions were sub rlitted and the following is a summary of the replies,
 Has competition resulted in better tele phone service in your city? By an improved service on the part of the Bell company. 2. AS given by the Independent company. Answers: 1. Yeas, 9S2; nays, 154. ?. Yeas, 1,245; nays, 26.
 Has competition increased the num- Der of subscribers? Answers: Yeas, 1.261; nays, 8.
 Has competition brought about greater civility and attention. An swers: Yeas, 1,222; nays, S7.
 Have rates been reduced by compe,- tition? 1. By the reduction of Bell rates. I2. By lower Independent rates. An swers: 1. Yeas, 1,23S; nays, 45. ,. Yeas, 979; nays, 120.
 Would it be preferable to return 70 the conditions prevailing before com petition? Answers: Yeas, IA; nays 1245
 The foregoing deddctlons were glean- ed by Telephony and absolutely need no comment other than to state that, taken as a whole, they form the great est argument ever presented in favor of the Indeper1 dent telephone cause.-- From Telephony.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-22

work was done but action was delayed till more data could be secured, the life of the committee finally expiring with the life Of the directorate which ap- pointed it. Inquiries continue to be made regarding tie operations of the Verde company ard people are ire quently arriving from distant states to investigate the proposition. It was therefore decided that a new commit tee should be. chosen to collect informa- lion for the use of the directors and the following gentlemen were selected: President, J. A. Marshall. c. II. David son, R. H. Greene and Secretary Van der Veer.
 A communication was received frcm the chamber of commerce of Tucson in which the board of trade was request ed to cooperate with that body in a movement to defeat Senator Bard of California, in his aspirations for re- election. It was decided that it was not within the province of the board to interfere in a political fight in an adjoining state Many Phoenix mer- chants. however, have already acted on their individual responsibility by writing and teIegraT hing their core spondents in California asking them to exert their influence for the defeat of MT Bard.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-22
LECTURE TOMORROW NIGHT
Matters Discussed at Board of Trade
 Meeting Last Night.

Rev. W. H. Bagby will lecture tomor row night in the Doris theater on the subject of Pictorial Arizona the lee ture, being illustrated by stereopticon views. The slides for the stereopticOn were furnished Rev. Bagby by the board of trade as he expects to leave coon for the east where he will deliv- CT this lecture in various cities, giving to Arizona a kind and quantity of ad- vertising that ought to result in great benefit. That the board of trade might be reimbursed for the cost of the pie lures it decided to have MT. Bagby de- liver one lecture here beaore leaving and at a meeting of the directors held last night, the date and place mention ed above was decided upon. The board decided that an admission fee of twen- ty-five cents should be charged and ap- pointed President Marshall, C. II. Da- vidson and Secretary Van der Veer, a committee to take cha harge of the lec- ture
 The item next in importance consid- cred last night by the board of trade, was a revivirg of the inquiry into the affairs of the Verde Water & Power Co. Something like a year ago com mittee was appointedto investigate the details of this enterprise and some