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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-11

SOLDIERS
AMBUSHED
IN MANILA BY SEVERAL HuNpAeD
MoRoS MAY WITH TERRIBLE
RESULTS.

Two American Officers and Fifteen Men
Were Killed and Five Men Were
Wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-11
REPORT SAYS RUSSIANS
DESTROYED PORT ARTHUR FLEET

Unofficial Japanese Despatch Con-
veys That nformation---Russian
Force Attacked Anju, Southeast
of Win, Korea. and Small Japan.
csc Garrison is Fighting to the
Death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-11

The Official Japanese Report of the Battle on the
Yalu River Has Been Made and Shows l9l Jap
anese Killed. COS Wounded and 1862 Russians
Killed and AIS Wounded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05
Il Meat1ess Dinner
BY Cornella Q. Bedford.

/ tablespoonful of butter, two table
spoonfuls OF -four one scant tea
spoonful of salt and one-third Of a tea
spoonful Of white pepper-if paprlka
is at hand use II in place Of the white
pepper, as It will add to the color Of
the soup. Into this mixture stir
gradually the hot milk, and when
smoothly thickened, simmer for FIVE
minutes. The contents OF the two
saucepans are not mixed together un.
iii the dinner is ready; they are then
taken from the fire, allowed to stand
for half a minute, the cream added to
the tomato and the soup served. To
add 10 the attractiveness OF this soup
a half cupful Of whipped cream is
sometimes stirred in, or q small spoon
ful of parsley chopped until as fine
as dust is sprinkled over II. Little
bread -croutons-browned in the
oven or delicately fried in butter may
also be served with II.
A mixture of nut meats can be taken
Tor the loaf. such as English Walnuts,
or hickory nuts although |
my kind which is on hand can be
ised when shelled, there should be
hree-quarters Of a pint. They are to
,e finely chopped-this is quickly
lone by using food chopper with the
lnest cutter slipped In. The nuts are
hen mixed with an equal quantity Of
Inc stale bread crumbs. A thick
auce is made by cooking together one
tablespoonful and a half Of butter,
hree tablespoonfuls OF -four onehalf
tablespoonful OF salt and one.third
Z spoonful Of pepper and stirring
4 one pint OF hot milk. Cook for a
3w moments and stand aside until
ilSewarm; then add two wellbeaten {
gigs, and mixed nuts and crumbs,
nd turn into thiclly-buttered {
.af pan This is baked in a moderate I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05

II sometimes happens that, for one
reason or another, FISH which Is to
ones liking cannot be had; and, as
the Lenten rules are TO be observed
several foods which IN nutraitlve value
are quite equal to meat, and the one
coming irst 10 mind is usually eggs.
As, however, they must enter largely
into Lenten menus we propose today
TO substitute nuts, which are gener.
ally as well liked as eggs, have as
high food value as meat, and have
the advantage Of costing less. In all
cur large cities shelled nuts can be
bought from dealers--those who sell
nuts only or Wholesale confectloners'
supply houses-at about one-third
more than when purchased in the
shell. oftentimes what are known as
broken meats" sell for little more
than the unshelled nuts.
Cream OF Tomato Soup.
Nut loaf Brown Sauce.
Brown Potato Balls. String Beans
Apple and Banana Salad.
Sultana Puffs. Liquid Sauce.
Coffee
Thie tomato soup Is often called
mock bisque, from its resemblance in
color to that Of bisque Of cream OF
lobster. and is one Of the most delicate
In flavor OF the many cream soups
To prepare II, stew gently together
for twenty minutes, one pint Of canned
tomatoes, one-half a small onion cut
hne. sprlg Of parsley, one-half tea.
spoonful Of salt and dozen pepper.
corns; then press through a sieve:
taste and add more seasoning II neces. {
aary. II rather acid, add from an I
eight 10 a quarter Of teaspoonful I
of baking soda as may be needed u
then return TO the fre to keep hot q
Fhicken a quart Of milk by mixing to q
gether over the hre one heaplng Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05

nearly eighty-years has pursued its
single aim of circulating the Bible
without note or comment in this and
all lands. For the purpose It has been
concerned in securing translations of
the Scriptures in nearly one hundred
languages. 1t sustains a close re
lation to the Christian churchs of the
United States and as the ally and
helper of their mission work at home
and abroad, and as such deserves and
receives their support But, in addition
the effect Of it's labor has been very
marked upon the whole civilization.
To have circulated, as it has done,
seventy-two million bibles, testaments
or portions thereof, is to have power
fully contributed to the moral health
Of the world. The social fabric OF
modern states has no surer foundation
than the Bible, especially in re.
public like ours, which rests upon the
moral character and educated judg |
ment of the individual.
No thoughtful man can doubt that
10 decrease the circulation and use of
he Bible among the people would |
menace the highest interest
If civilized humanity.
Inasmuch as the work of the So
,iety is in danger Of being seriously
crippled from lack of funds, its ap
,eals for aid should meet generous
esponses from all who love American
We owe a debt to the
bible which can be partly paid now
y carrying forward this great under.
aking with increased vigor.
Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleve.
md, Melville W. Fuller, John NJ. Har
IN, David J. Brewer, L. M. Shaw
ames Wilson, George b. Cortelyou,
ohm Hay, John W. Foster, William p.
rye. John T. Morgan, H. c. Lodge,
homas r. Bard, F. NJ. Cockrell r.
Alger, John Dalzell, Serene e,
ayne, W. ]. Bryan, George F. Hoar
On the Sabbath March 6, the servi.
IS in the Presbyterian church will .
3 in the interests of the American
Ible Society. At 1O:SO a. m. subject .
sermon Love for Gods Word" x
,a 119; 81. Evening service at 1880 <
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05
PORTLAND MARkEr

"fFNNNNN
Wheat-Walla walla, rs Q79c.
Valley-S2 9SSe.
Flour-Portland. best grade, Ss7ba
sass; graham, SAYS.
oats-Choice White, Sl150S12O
Barley-Feed. s2lGs22. per ton.
rolled. s2s.
Millstun-Bran, Sls5OQ3ls.
Hay-Timothy. Sl59E7.
Potatoes-75e0SLS5.
Eggs-oregon ranch. 2lhR2sXc
Poultry--Chiekens. mixed l2GlaHe
per pound; turkeya lS0lso.
Pork-Dressed, 707he.
Beef--Dressed. sore.
Veal--SQ9c.
HOps-2t026e.
Wool - Valley. lTOlse; Eastern
Oregon. l2016e; Mohair, s20S5e
Hides-dEy. 10 DOaAds an. uDwArda
10 % lkRe
HutterJ-Faney creamery, aIM0sOc
dairy and stors. n0RiRal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05
A National Appeal.

The following appeal has been Is.
sued from Washington in behalf Of
the American Bible Society. signed
by eminent public men from all sec.
tions OF the country:
The American Bible Society for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05
Hop Market

Hop Market
Hops-19@25c. Y
Potatoes, Vegetables, Etc.
Potatoes-45c. T.
Onions-thc.
Dried FruItS
Peaches-l0c. Z
Aprlcots-10c.
Apples-10c. y
Petite prunes-4c.
Italian prunes--5c.
Wood, Pence Posts. EtS-
Second growth-S5.50. Z
Ash-;SyOO to SS.75.
Grub oak-$6.50.
Cedar posts-12ho.
hldes. PeIts ard FunA
Green Hides, No. 1-Sc.
Green Hides, No. 2-4c.
Calf Skins-4Q5c.
Sheep-76c.
Goat Skins-z6c 70 S1.O0
Grain anG Flour.
Wheat, Salem FIGURING Mills. ex
port value, 72c.
oats-s1.10 per cwt
Barley-319.5O per ton.
Flour-Wholesale, $500.
Live Stock MarkOG
Steers-ShQSAc.
CoWs-3c.
Sheep-Sc.
Dressed yeal--7c.
Dressed hogs-6Ac.
Live hOgs-5hc. rc-.
Mutton-2hc per pound.
Hay, Fesd. Gea. M,
Baled cheat-SlO.
Baled cloVer-Sl0.
Bran-S21.
Shorts-S22.
Creamery and oalry Produota
Good dairy butter-2Oa25c.
Creamery butter-SOc.
CreAm-separafor akimmeA =.
Com. Creamery. SOC, net
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-05
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Capital City Mills Quotations.
Bryant q PenneII, Props.
Wheat--77c.
Buckwheat-S0o
Poultry-at stelner's Market
Chickens-S410c.
Eggs-Per dozen, 16@17c.
Turkeys-12Q14c.
Ducks-10c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21

passed the House. to allow to Frances A. Moore, widow of John J. Moore, Q 13i for stores and supplies used by Federal troops during the war.
 Representative Wiley's bill providing rife ranges for the National Guard was favorably reported today.
 On motion of Representative Clayton, the Judiciary Committee today voted fa- yorably to report Minority Leader Will liams's two resolutions respecting the Northern Securities and the Anthracite Coal Trust. The motion of the Alabama member took the Republicans by sur prise. Of the eleven Republican mem- bers. only four were present. while all six of the Democratic members were on hand.
 Chairman Jenkins voted with the Dem oerats. saying that 1t served the Repub- licans right. as they ought to have been at their posts. It is said Speaker Cam non was very much dlsguested when he heard the news. He did not want the resolutions reported.
 Representative William Richardson has made a favorable report from the Inter- State Commerce Committee on Represen- tative Wiley's bin to authorize the conr struction of a bridge across the Alabama River at Montgomery by the Montgom- cry Bridge Company.
 R. IT. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21

The intention, as he took it, of the meet ing was to act in 2conjunctton with the officers of the law, and to employ outside counsel, he believed, would be conducive of the impression that the citizens did not place reliance in the Solicitor, the Sheriff, mad the Chief of Police.
 Mir. Glass said that he was Of the opinion that the league should strike at other things than Sunday baseball It should foster a sentiment of respect for the law. The eHil clements of the city were always well organized, and law abiding people should meet this organiza- ton. If officers would not enforce the laws, the people should organize to elect officers who would do so.
 The motion Of MT, Pearson was car ried unanimously.
 A motion was then made by Bradford Hardie that a committee of five mem bers be appointed to confer with the Solicitor and the Sheriff looking to tho prohibition of Sunday baseball on the coming Sunday. After some discussion the motion was adopted.
 Chairman Shepard announced as the Committee on Constitution: F. F. Glass, M. Cody, ". W. Pearson, J. H. Lakin, A. w. LeBron and as the Committee on Sunday Baseball, Bradford Hardie. c. w. Buckley, J. W. Black, J. T. Simpson and Mir. Tennilie. This committee was given power to act.
 A second meeting of the organization will be held as soon as the Committee on Constitution is ready to report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
UNFIT FOR ERMINE
wURT,s OPINION or JUDGE
 SWAYNE.
Yale Law College Professor Again on the Stand In the Impeachment Proceedings Before House
 Committee. sa

Washington. April 20l-<Pr0feeeoF John wurts, of Yale University. wac cross s-examined today by former Sen. ator Higgins. of Delaware. as to his testimony of yesterday against Judge Charles Swayne, in the impeachment proceedings before the special sub- committee of the House committee on Judiciary.
 When asked to name the persons who held the impression that Judge Swayne was susceptible of being in- fluenced by considerations outside of the law and evidence In cases pending before him. Profassor Wurts named Clel Reynhart, president of the Jack sonville Bar Association: Judge w. P. Young, of the circuit court Of Floridas and Samuel C. Vance. connected with the National Bank of Jacksonville.
 He was unable to say further wheth- CT these persons obtained their im- pressions from specific cases or from general knowledge. He had been told by D. U. Fletcher, who was mayor of Jacksonville, and the law partner of the professor that Judge swayne had rented house from J. M. Fiagler, of St. Augustine, for one half the nomin- al rental
 He did not know of any litigation evep had by Mfr. Flagler before Judge Swayne. Mr. Fletcher also had told him that Judge swayne had received and accepted a proposition from J. c. DEngle, president of a Jacksonville bank. to borrow money at one-halE the regular interest rates. e sr
 Pressed to give an instance within his own knowledge where he believed Judge Swayne had been influenced outside the law as the evidence, Professor WuFts recited the details of case growing out of an election, in which, he said. the jury had been packed" with Republi- cans There were other matters ccri- nected with this case of a minor char acter to which the professor took excep- tion. E..
 At the afternoon session. ex-senatoR Higgins and Representative Gillette in- quired if Professor Wurts had not been talking against Judge Swayne ever since the judge was appointed to the place for which the professor was an applicant Professor wurts denied the question and said the place had been filled be- fore he ever heard of Judge Swaynes candidacy for 1t. He said he came to Washington to talk over the judgship and to present his credentials to Attorney General Miller under President Harrison. He was told that judge was wanted who would take strong stand in poIiti- cal cases. Professor Wurts took the ground that lEs wanted to be left free to decide such cases on the law and the evidence and at once decided that he waa not the man for the place. He disciaign. ed any prejudice against Swayne but said he believed the judge was not on the proper plane of life and did not view things in a proper judicial light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
LAST REPORT OF YEAR CENSUS BULLETIN ON AMOUNT OF COTTON GINNED. New Source of Revenue is the Thresh- ing of Unopened Bolls-work
 of the Weevil in
 Texas.

Washington, April 2O-The Census Bu- reau today issued the final detailed re- port on cotton ginning done in the Unit ed States for 1903. It shows for the first time that retaining of cotton by thresh- ing unopened bolls whose vitality had been destroyed by frosts or insects effect ed a saving of this inferior cotton for the season in Northern Texas, Indian Terri tory and Oklahoma estimated at 37.6s5 bales.
 Computed on the basis of three-fifths Of the average price of strict middlinK, the value added to the crop by the cot ton obtained from these unopened bolIs is placed at $1.351, ,737. Notwithstanding tho destructive effects of the boil weevIl worms and early frosts. the Texas crop in 1903 shows a decrease of only 26932 bales. or a little over 1 per cent as com pared with 1902.
 Careful inquiry regarding the boil wee vii has developed the fact that this in- sects is now in 96 of the 17s cotton pro- ducing counties of Texas and destroyed cotton of the crop of 1903 amounting to SsO bales which Is the difference be- tween an ample and a short crop for the country.
 Including the value of the seed the loss Is equivalent to $49,272, ,sSs. A con- servative estimate of the loss resulting to Texas from the imperfect weather con ditions which affected the section in com mon with the other cotton States is placed at 227,s45 bales. The proportion of ths Texas crop to the total crop increased from 2s5 per cent in 1902 to 26l per cent in 1908.
 The number of bales of cotton of 800
 pounds ginned by counties in Alabama in 19o3 follow:
 AutauEa. 15.SS4; Baldwin, 1.O9i; Barbour,
 A,91s; Blob, 6,020; Blount 7s$s; Bullock
 3,261: Butler. 20.474: Calhoun. 10160;
 Chambers, 2O.1SS; Cherokee. s.ses; Chiffon.
 n.766; Choctaw, 15.51o; Clarke, 1s,42s; Clay, | 1'1os: Cleburne. 4,1sO; Coffee, l7,0Ss; Col
 bert, s,5z9; Conecuh. Il 1,004; Coosa. 1o,0Ss; Covington. 1928; Crenshaw, 160T4; Gull
 man. l8,Sl5; Dale. 16.093: Dallas, 7,242; De-
 kalo, s7T2; Elmore. 19.ss4; Escambia, 3,543;
 Etowah, T769; Fayette. 7,074; Franklin, 6,592; Geneva, 10,67S; Greene, q. .502; Hale. A.l26 Henry. 1s,217; Houston, 15.5s7; Jackson. 7,17o; Jefferson. 50s7 | Lamar. 9.74s: Lauderdale 97s1;
 Lawrence 11.S55: Lee 17.6Ss: Limestone 15 . 547: Lowndes 31.124; Macon IS. .4s1: Madison
 a,27s: Marengo, S21sO; Marion, 7.O67; Mar | shall. 14,Ss; Mobile, 9e; Monroe. a g8s, I Montgomery, Ss7H; Morgan. I1.sas; Per | ry, 27,224; Pickens, 1e.47B: Pike. 27.O7s. | Randolph l2.se3; Russell 1S ,5s9; St. Clair. 5O,s21; Shelby, s,44i; Sumter. A.5so; Tal- ladega, is.44S; Tallapoosa, 1s.ssa; Tusca-
 losa, l5,5e5: Walker s,Ssa: Washington, B. ! 62S; Wilcox. s2.245; Winston, S,Ss5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
GERMAN COTTON.
Its Culture in the Colonies of the
 Kaiser.

Kaiser.
 Washington. April 20.--(Speciai.) )-- Cotton culture in the German colonies is the subject of a communication just received by the Department of Com meree and Labor from the United States Consul General at Frankfort, Germany, Richard Guenther, which is today published as a bulletin as be- low:
 At a meeting of the textile manu- lecturers of Westphalia, held recently at Munster, 1t was stated that accord- ing to the reports of the cotton in spectIon of the colonial economic com mlttee the extension of cotton raising at Togo and in German East Africa continues to make good progress.
 For the coming season, in conse- quence of the increased area planted, which is five times as large as in the preceding year, harvest of about 2,000 bales is expected.
 All other European colonial powers are following the example set by Ger many in opening up new territory for the cultivation of cotton, especially in Africa.
 The British Cotton Growing Asso- citation regards British Central Africa (Nyassaland) and Lagos as cotton countries of great promise. In these territories more than 100000 acres will be planted in cotton this season, pro- vided sufficient means are furnished by the textile industry. The amount so far contributed by interested in- dustrial parties is about $5Oe.OO0
 A resolution has been adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Munster to further the efforts of the German colonial cotton committee by subscrip- tions. The meeting also expressed the hope that the German Parliament would give it's consent to the construc- ton of railroads necessary for the de- velopment of this cotton culture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
wiu chnnre rheir Method.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 20.--As se- quel of the dismissal by the United States Supreme Court of the Duck town smoke suits brought in the name of the State of Georgia, the plant of the Tennessee Copper Company has shut down for six months, thereby throwing $50 men out of work. The company intends to make a great change in it's methods of handling ore. Heretofore the company has roasted it's ore on pits of wood to eliminate the sulphur fumes. By the new pro- cess the ores will be roasted in a fur mace and the deadly fumes. which have been so disastrous to vegetation and caused SO many damage suits. will be removed. It was this assurance which led the Georgia lawyers to withdraw their suits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
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Of Drakes Palmetto Wine. It gives vigor and energy to the whole body, soothcs heals and invigorates stomachs that ara weakened by injurious living. or when the mucous lining of the stomach Is impaired by hurtfuI medicines or food. Drake s Palmetto Wine will clear the liver and kidneys from congestion, cause them 10 perform their necessary work thoroughly and insure their healthy condition. Drakes Palmetto Wine cures every form of stomach distress, such as indigestion. distress after eating, shortness of breath and heart trouble caused by indigestion. Drake's Palmetto Wine cures you per- manently of that bad taste in mouth. of fensive breath, loss of appetite, heart burn. infamed, catarrhal or ulcerate stomach and eonstiuated or fiatulent bow els. The Drake Formula Company, Drake Building, Chicago, Ill, proves all this to you by sending you free and pre- paid a trial bottle of Drake's Palmetto Wine to test it. This wonderful Palmetto Medicine Is purely vegetable and the great est remedy ever offered to Chronic suf- ferers. Write today for a free bottle. A letter or postal card is your only expense. For sale by F. c. Fowler and other lead- ing druRRiSt8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
WILLIAMS SCORES KNOX.
Attorney General Has Chronically
 Failed to Do His Duty.


 Washington. April 20.--At a meeting to- day of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative John Sharp Williams 9t Mississippi. the minority leader, charged that the Attofney-Genefal had failed in his duty to conduct criminal prosecutions against those declared by the Supreme Court in the merger case to have violated the antitrust law, and also had failed to invite legal proceedings against the anthracite coal carrying roads. although the Attorney-Genera had in his possess sion a report favorable to prosecution.
 In letter to the chairman of the com mittee from which MT Williams read, the Attorney-Generai declared 1t would be in- compatible with public interest to give the information to Congress, but Mir VII Hams declared that 1t was the duty of Congress to impeach an officer of the Gov ernment chronically failing to observe his oath in the execution of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
"virginia Day' at Hampton.

New Port News, Va, April 20.-Prelim- mary to the thirty-sixth anniversary cx- ercises of the Hampton Normal and Agri-
 cultural Institute, Virginia Day was celebrated at the institute today. Proba- ply five hundred educators. among whom are many of prominence, attending the opening meeting. Robert c. Ogden and his party, numering over 25O, were among the visitors as were Governor Monta eue Governor B. B. Odell of New York and Miss Helen Miller Gould. At noon a re- ception was rendered in honor of the Ogden party and the Virginia guests. Governor Montague made an address. the keynote of which was ''universaI suf- ,frage demands universal education. .''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
okinhoma nank Closed-

Enid. Okla. April 20.-The Citizens Bank. one of the largest here. closed It's doors today. and a receiver will take charge William Kennedy, the President. who returned today from Kansas City. said he believed that every cent of lia- bilities would be paid in full. The fali- ure was caused by slow collections and Inability to raise ready money No state- ment was Issued. The bank was estab- lisbed in 1893
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
MEETING OF THE
 MO NAME CI,UB

The members of the No Name Club met with Mrs. Horace Stringfellow yes- terday when they were delightfully."- en- tertained, and the program included: A paper. by Mrs J. A. Kirkpatrick, "n Industrial. Betterment;" one by Mrs. Hudson on Hygiene" and one by Miss Annie Williams on 'Emigration,' read by Mrs. W. C. Holt.
 Mrs. Hudson's paper was illustrated. and was selected by the club to be read l'efore the Magazine Club on reciprocity day.
 The visitors of the club at this meet Ing were Mrs. Mary Lou Degraffenreid and Mrs. Beasley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
PROMINENT PEOPLE
Testify to the Efficacy of the New
 Scientific Dandruff Treatment.

A. F. Lanier, Denver. says: "Herp.clde has made my hair grow rapidly"
 Mrs. A. Guerin. Great Falls, Mont, says: "I find Herpicide an excellent dan druff cure...'
 IT. Greenland. Portland. Ore, says: 'Newbros Herpicide stopped my hair s falling out
 J. D. Israel. Norton. Wash, says: "Herpicide has completely cured my dan druff." Charles Brown, President First NatioR- al Bank, Vancouvers Wash, says: "Herp- leide IS noted for keeping the scalp clean"
 Insist upon the genuine. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. De- troit, Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-21
MARRIAGE OF MISS BREED
 LOVE AND MIR. .ABERCRoMBIE

quiet wedding was solemnized, yes- terday afternoon at the home of Captain and Mrs D. W. McIver. on Cramer Ave nue. when Miss Sallie May Breedlove and MT. P. M Abercrombie, both of Tus- kegee. were married. Rev. c. W. Patter- son officiating.
 Miss Lila McTver was maid of honor and Judge Milo Abercrombie was best man.
 The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends, and the young couple left im- mediately for their home in Tuskegee.
 The bride is a daughter of the late Hon. J. P Breediove. The groom is one of Tuskegee's most promising young busi- ness men,