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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Our Ratnpone SISTERS, Uni.ed,~ /

Our Rathbone Sisters. United" L.
X. Benson.
The Grand Domain of Alabama, -
Hon. r. P. Nichols. Grand Chancellor.
Syracuse and the wireefass," Rev.
J. NJ. Danne1ly, Grand NJ Of E.
Our Lance Bearers from Other
Lodges" W. r, Chapman.
A series of services is in progress
at the Methodist Church. Rev. C. L.
McArtha. of Troy, preached the OPEN
ing sermon Sunday morning. The
pastors of the town will continue the
services.
Cotton is coming in rapidly, owing
to It's early opening which the hot
weather has caused. and to the fine
prices which Geneva merchants are
paying.
One of the most elegant social func-
lions of the past week was a garden
party at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. X. Keenan, complimentary to their
daughters, Misses Louise and Minnie,
and to their visitor. Miss Laney.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Government Soil Survey.

Congressman 8. ]. Bowie has made
public the following letter regarding
the soil experiments to be made in
Blount county:
Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Soils,
Washington, d. c.,
August IS. 1904.
Hon. s. ]. Bowie, Admission, Ala.
Dear Sir-The soil survey party, in
charge OF w. @. Smith. has just COM
pleted the soil survey of Sumter coun-
ty. Ala. and / have today notified Mr..
Underwood that this party will move
next week to Blouht Springs. Blount
county. to begin the survey of that
area, as promised him last winter.
The work in Sumter county has taken
longer than I expected and we are
therefore later in beginning this work
in Blount county. and will therefore
be correspondingly late in beginning
work in Dallas county. but the pro-
gram, although delayed. still holds.
Milton Whitney,
Chief of Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

Ae@'Ahe 1aoatSvL.leay ~ s:ss y. In Au7s.,
Wea. ana bat Wa New Orleans ami SoutA-
efn Paeittc.
Train No. carries through Pullman,
from New Orleans to. New xorK and Cinoin.
natl and JAG ksoavsIle TO 81. Louis. mAklns
to Chicago.
Train No. carries through Pullman
sleepers from New Dreams to New York,
ClhelnnatL Chicago, and through day coaon
ana sleeper Montgomery to St Louis WITH
AL through trains make close connection
at Cincinnati Evansville, st. Louis and
New Orleans for all points North, South.
East and N est.
For further Information pertaining to
rate. routes and schedules consult ticket
agents L q N. r. II. or write or call or
W. L. BEASLEY. Pass. Agt.. Union Station.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
pETTUs is IMPROVING.
Physicians Hape Hopes of Ultimate

The condition of Richard Pettus, the
young white man who was seriously
shot by e. E. Dickerson, a brick mason
in a fight Sunday afternoon on Bell
street, was reported from his bedside
at n local hospital late last night as
somewhat improved. Strong hopes are
now entertained for the ultimate re-
covery of the young man who is still
in a serious condition suffering from
three pistol wounds. one in the neck
and two in the chest. Dickerson Is
still confined In a cell in the county
jail where he was taken shortly after
the shooting charged with assault to
murder.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Negro Kills Another.

News reached here tonight of a MUIR
der on negro excursion today bound
from Mobile to Birmingham. The af-
fair took place this side of Quincy.
and the negro who did the shooting
jumped from the train and broke his
leg. The train was stopped and he was
taken on board and turned over to
the officers at Quincy The negro who
was killed was taken off the train at
Bossemer and his remains will be re-
turned to Mobile tonight. No names
were mentioned in the official dispatch
received by the railroad officials here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

SN'4AS A4Shteu ulnInE cars are trains
1 and between Birmingham and New Or
!eahs Lebanon and Cincinnati; also On
trains to between Montgomery and
NashVihe Service la carte.
New and handsome chair cars (seats
lree) operated on trains / and between
Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back
seat coaches and chair cara are also run on
an through trains between Cincinnati
Nashville aDc-New orleans.
Train No. carries through Pullman,
from Chicago. cincinnati and New. York to
New Orleans Also through day coach ami
sleeper between Stu Louis and Montgomery
Train No. ) carries through PulI1nans
from Cincinnati and New York to New
Orleans and st. Louis to Jacksonville; also
through tourist sleepers to san Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
PYTHIAN BANQUET.
a Gala Time is Enjoyed by Lodge at
GeneHa.

Geneva, Aug. 22-(Special)- Choc-
tawhatie Lodge, knights of Pythias,
gave an elegant banquet Friday even
ing. on the occasion of the visit of
Grand Officers Nichols and Donnelly.
Covers were spread for seventy-five IN
the castle hall, which was a scene OF
mirth and pleasure until a late hour.
The following tosts were responded to
in words of wit and eloquence, Pro-
fessor w. w. Benson acting as toast
master:
"Pythiansm," Hon. ]. Lee Holloway,
of Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.

Madison County Merchant Is Taken
Into Custody.
Huntsville. Aug. Especial. y
Doctor John B. Farley, a physician and
merchant of Farley Station was ar
rested and placed in jail tonight on a
charge of murder In the hrst degree
He killed Davis johnson last Christ
mas and was dismissed after prelimi-
nary hearing. the court holding II to
have been justihable homicide The
last grand jury indicted him.
D., Farley viii demand trial at the
present term of court
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
WIN Avn,t Grand Jury,s Act,o,.

The attorneys for the three special
constables, Cherry. Stanfil and Ransom.
charged with murder in connection
with the lynching of the negro Edward
Bell two weeks ago. will not appeal
the case to the Supreme Court from
Judge Partridge's decision. but will al
low their clients to remain in Jail until
the grand jury assemblies for the fall
term, September II.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Funeral of Mr.. MosIey.

Thomasvile, Aug. 21.-tSpecial)-The
remains of William r. Mosley, son of
Mrs. John r. Mosley, were brought
here yesterday for burial The ser
vices were held at the Baptist Church
at o'clock by the pastor, Rev. @. L.
Gates. Mr.. Mosley died in Selma,
where he had gone to undergo a third
operation for catarrh of the head.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Appendicitis Patients.

Nose Rosenberg, the young man OPP
Grated on for appendicitis a few
ago. liz now much improv
physicians believe that
through the night that he will.
Mrs. Ernest Seals. who Yves
on for appendicitis. is much
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Negro Attacks PoIicen

Policeman Henry Smith, in
ing to arrest a negro nam -.nIth
for vagrancy on Washington Street to-
night was struck several times by the
negro who then ran! The officer shot
at the negro but missed his mark.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
spoke On strawberry Culture.

Fifteen prominent business men of
Selma met in the ONCE of c. w. Hooper
and Company this morning to listen to
an address by H. Lister, agricultural
agent of the Louisville and Nashville
Ranlroad, on strawberry culture. Mr.
Lister told of the enormous profits to
be derived from this crop and declared
that a profit Of from 100 to 400 per
cent. could be easily made from the
investment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

A number of Selma people went to
Summefield tonight to attend a barbe-
cue given by r. l.. Moore. This Is an
annual affair to which Mr.. Moore's
friends look forward with pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Personal rf1enticii

Mr.. w. B. Pitts. who has been
resident of Montgomery for several
Months, left yesterday via Birmingham
his old home in Atlanta. After
of a month among relatives and
DIS in the Gate City, Mr.. Pitts will
the road working Southern ter
or leading drug manufacture
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

political economists have pretty
generally agreed that protection is vi
cious in theory and harmful In prac-
tice," quote certain partisan journals
from Mr.. Theodore Roosevelts Life
of Benton (page 81. Wonder II that
viii win the fres-trade vote ?---I3alti-
more Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Death Of Thona. Norris.

Tecumseh. Aug. 22.-(Special. y
Thomas Morris, a we'll known and pop
ular citizen died this morning after a
lingering illness. He leaves a wife and
several children.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23


The Ladies' Aid Society of the Clay
ton Street Methodist Church will give
a lemon squeeze tonight at the Clayton
Street Church.
Everyone ia invited.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
THE NEWS OF SELMA
GOVERNMENT ROAD EXPERT WILL
BE SENT 70 DALLAS.

The Business Men of the Central City
Listen to nm Address On Straw
berry Culture by Mr.. Lister.
Advertiser Bureau,
Selma, Aug %.
James A. Minter, of Tyler, this coun-
ty. has received a communication from
the Public Roads Bureau of the Agri-
culture Department in which he is
assured that w. L. Spoon, of North
Carolina, the government road expert
assigned to the Southern States will
be sent to Dallas county at an early
date TO make an investigation of the
conditions prevailing In this section.
Mr.. Spoon is now on an inspection trip
in Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

The Fire department was called out
this afternoon to extinguish a blaze in
Jones and Pelham. The damage was
small.
J. s. Perkins. after spending a two
weeks vacation In Selma with his fam
lily left this afternoon on an extended
business trip through Mississippi
Miss Anna Chambliss has returned to
New York via Savannah. She will stop
in Montgomery for few days to visit
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Thompson
returned today from England where
they have spent the summer.
Mrs. George Noble died at her home
at Cawthon Mills this morning. She is
survived by her husband.
Miss Anna Adams. of Birmingh ham.
arrived In the city today to visit rela-
tives and friends.
The Southern Railway checks,
Amounting to nearly 100000, were dis
tributed today.
p. W. Startling, of the Hotel Albert
has returned from a trip to South
Alabama.
Knox Lide. a prominent merchant of
Tilden, was a business visitor to Selma
today.
The City of Mobile arrived tonight
and will proceed to Montgomery to-
night.
Miss Moore, after visiting Miss VIM
ston- Jones. has gone to Berlin on a
visit.
Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hooper Adams, is quite i'll.
Theo. Lacy, clerk of the circuit court,
spent yesterday in Montgomery.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Lewis died this morning.
II. A Denton has returned from
Shelby Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

The funeral of Mrs. w. l.. Ward,
who died early yesterday morning. was
conducted this morning by Rev. J. l..
Gross. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church. The interment was at Live
Oak Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

Though our sales have been large.
We still have big stock for you to
select from and every pair shoes In our
store will be priced mt cost for few
days longer.
BULLOCK 4 FLEMING
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

Are you going to take in the grand
excursion to Savannah, Monday, Au-
gust 29th, via Seaboard Air Line Ry.?
The rate is only $500 for the round
trip. ady-tf
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

was found to be as nearly perfect as
possible. All other conditions were
good
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
DIR. BUCHANAN.
The specialist.
Treats Without the kaIis, WlthssI
Pain Or Less d Tins from
Dsslnsss.

Diseases Of womsa--nsrvous. k,s,s, ss.S.
der. skin. rectal and chronic dissase. ~
nsmbss. In diseases ~ tho WON'T ~
svAriss stristsrA piisa sistuiss ana 49,
eoceiss ] don't cut give pain or stop no.
from "ofk MY treatment Of gonorrhoes
cures acute and chronic cases and ao.. -.
structure NY treatment Of the aisaa... -
nsn u secoed to noas In America I -.
treated these troubles for ~ yesra j 49,
IN my office ala VI the mSasrn anu imnr.y.a
Inechanical and eisetfical appliancen 49,
thing from the A-rays violet ray und 49,,
outfits down 70 the smaiisst battsriss ~
trestments are soothing and beneficiaS
tendance at my office an aasistAnt nnyss.
c,sn and nurse. Our massage sreHsmsSs ~
all that tan b. ds4ifSdL Write a. caii
Office second and third floerS lSx psxss.
Ave. MONTGOMERY. Ala
Hours 70 6. sunday houra . to IL .>a
. to 4.
cure cancer with the x-ray. I ~ -
give the baths In syphilis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23


-. sire good many or
paoAagel of the highest grade
-uIfee sT3ich the police believe was
stolen from some Montgomery grocery
house. The police are anxious to find
the owners of the property held at
police headquarters as it is thought a
good many of the articles were stolen
in Montgomery. One of the watches,
a ladies double-case gold watch. has
the following marks of identification:
case number 164.673. Elgin movement
number S,596.7S6, 10 jewels, marked on
the inside of case sept. 81. 1900:"
monogram on back M. r. r.. ;" bought
from ]. p. Stevens and Bro, Atlanta
Ga. The other watch. an open face
gold filled case watch bears these num-
bers: Case 1850, Elgin movement
4,442,690. One of the pistols is the
1904 model Colts Army revolver while
the other is an old style Smith g. Wes-
son pistol. both pistols being 3S-cali-
bre.
LeGrand owns his home on Holt
Street and was not known to the POI
lice in the light of a thief.
The pathetic side of the story is that
LeGrand was not allowed to eat the
decayed bananas that cost him his rep
utation and his liberty and he now
firmly believes that any one with d
past should avoid fruit-especially ba-
nanaS.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

The old City Hall and city Jail build
ings will be sold at public auction Sep
TENDER 10. and the purchaser will be
required to move the buildings within
thirty days.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

Charles p. jackson, General
1T of the freight department of the
bile and Ohio Railroad. with head
,uarters in Birmingham. left for that
hty yesterday after three days stay
n Montgomery, his old home.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

HAS STOOD THE TEST rs YEARS.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first AM
original tasteless chill tonic. SO cents.
cod
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

One Fare to Hot Springs, ARR,
Plus s2.0O. every wednesday and SAT-
urday until October 1st, good for so
days. Ask any ticket agent.
ed-thu-fri-sat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
River Steamer Sinks.

Columbus. Ca, Aug. 22.-The steam
er Three States owned by the Georgia
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

and Florida Navigation Company sank
in the Chattahoochee River at a point
twenty miles below here this afternoon.
The steamer Hires will go down to-
night to her relief. No lives were
lost.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

p. B. Barker. at one time engaged
in the newspaper business in Selma.
has returned to Alabama from Florida
and will edit The Canebrake Herald at
Uniontown.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

travelling Passenger Agent @. W.
Fly of the Southern Pacific, with At
anita as headquarters, spent part of
sunday here at his home.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
From other Viewpoints.

Admiral Kamlmura was a long time
in catching up with thaat fleet Vladi-
vostok squadron. hut 1t viii also be n
long time before the squadron forgets
the smashing he gave 1t when he did
catch up.--New York Tribune.
The President has his ear to the
ground and has stopped talking SO
he can hear better-New York Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
Seaboard Air Line nv.


Leave - AfrtvU
Daily. AontsomeEys Ala UallS.
e:Qoaml Hur ,sboro, Columbus. Rioh-l
uand, Albany, AmertcuAt
ICordele. Jacksonvine, Nal
Icon (vta Cordele), Savannah
- and paints East. ! 7i56pn
Via Western Railway /
ana Atlanta
G:45amlFor RaIeigh, Norfolk. Old S:90sr
Point Comfort, Petersbprg,f
Richmond, Washington, Bali
ltimore. Philadelphia, Nevi
York and all points Easst
Pullman Sleeper Atlantst
Ito Norfolk and New York
lDining car service on noonl
l;aopml train from Atlanta. D e:2Dnss
6:aopmlUnion Springs. Ala. andl
points on Seaboard betweenl
MONTGOMERY and N DavtAI
1Solid tram for Uniont
lsprings; no change Of earsl e:lsam
-5eiiThtful Ran and Wafer trip 70 the Eass
VIA Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to Chss. Q.
Hiehs. c. A.; 8. T. 5uratt U. 7. A. Aens@
StewarI A. O., p. A.. Savannah. de.
slatly except SUNDAY ----I
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23
LOW RATES TO
WORLDS FAIR VIA.
{EyaESl
w.nnsasnaunnnn.unsHaunius.uu

quickest time and best route.
1910. 15-day ticket.
1910. 6o-day ticket.
S21. 90. season ticket
1895, Today ticket. Sold on Tuesdays
only. ss
season. sixty ana fifteen-iay tickets are
GOOD In either direction via Mammoth Cave
KY. with stop-over privilege.
Leave Montgomery S:25 a. m todax. ~.
rive st. Louis 1920 a. m, tomorrow.
Leave Montgomery $3.50 p. m. today. ar.
rive St. Louis 1885 p. m. tomorrow.
9lrough sleepsrs on both trains also
Though electric lighted day coach with.
out change. on the s:23 D. m. train
W: 1. BEASLEY.
7. A.. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

MAX importa nd an
a
W
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No
in
will
Of
4
Il u beadin Ia edgins
mailed to
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

The Fire Department was called out
this afternoon to extinguish blaze In
the home of r. w. Stevens. corner
Jones and Pelham. The damage was
small.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

DR.. ]. c. Baldwin. a we'll known cit
zen of Tuskegee. Is in Montgomery.
Mr. Harry Haynes of Birmingham. Is
n the city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

nv pAs~ TRAIN TO ST. LOUIS.
Inauxurated June kth. Lv. Montgomeyy
as D. m. daily. Dining cars serve ell
meals. a la carte. Train Is vice vestiovisd
a. vtn s-room and library obeerv ation
sisan,ns cara Write p. S. Hay. g. q. r. A.
Al 8. r. r., Montgomery. Ala. for all
Information
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-23

J. s. Perkins after spending a two
weeks vacation In Selma with his fam
lily left this afternoon on an extended
business trip through Mississippi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
(Too late for last week.
College N otes.

The tickets for the st. Lawrence
Middlebury debate went on sale Mon
day.
George r. Wilson '04 was called home
Monday by the death of his father at
East Greenwich, N. Y.
Several of the young women of Battell
hall have been sick this week with
German measles.
The College Glee and Mandolin club
went to Bristol Wednesday night, where
they gave a concert.
The annual Greek-Barbarian games of
the Freshman class is to be played Sat
urday morning. The usual interesting
time is expected.
Miss Prudence Stickney '05 returned
to college Monday after an illness of
several days.
Julius Wilcox 'O2, instructor in Rut-
land High school, visited his brother, E..
w. Wilcox '04 Saturday.
Rev. r. L. Thompson &c. of Brandon,
was in town Saturday.
James Olmsted or has been sick this
week.
The local chapter of the Pi Beta Phi
sorority entertained several members
of University of Vermont chapter last
week Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
Fred Bryant 90, who is a lawyer in
Malone, n Y, visited college friends
last Wednesday.
DR.. Bert Marshall 95, of Albany, n.
Y, has been at his fathers for several
days.
The Varsity play Bristol High school
tomorrow afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
WORLDS FAIR HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS.
ST. Louis Hostelries Prepared to Handle
Vast Throngs-Prioes Not to Be In
creased-Hotel Inside Of the Ex-
position Grounds Win Ca
pacity For 6,O10 Guests.

Ample hotel accommodations have
been provided for the Worlds Fair
visitors at st. Louis both within and
outside of the Exposition grounds.
The Exposition management has or
gapized a free information service. a
pamphlet has been issued for gratui-
tous circulation explaining many of
the conveniences that have been pro-
vided. A list of all the hotels, with
rates, is contained in this pamphlet.
The entire city has been canvassed,
and many thousands of private house
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
MIDOLEBURY LOCAL NEWS

Mrs, Joseph Lawrence was in Burling-
ton Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Sullivan spent Wednesday
in Burlington.
Rev. L. A. Carlson, of Shoreham, was
in town Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. c.. II. Dutton, of New
Haven, were in town Tuesday
Rev. w. T. Forsythe and George w.
Mead were in Cream Hill recently.
The Young Peoples Guild will give a
May party in the near future. Watch
for further particulars.
Miss Florence Morse, of Rutland, has
returned to her home after few days
stay with Mrs. Mary Boylan.
Mrs. Hurlburt has been moving her
goods from West Cornwall to the house
formerly owned by Ira Taylor
Mrs. Charles Seele and daughter Bios
som, of Denver, Col, are the guests of
the formers sister, Mrs. Frank W..
Thomas.