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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
AN ALLEGED BIGAMIST.
White Man Living Near Wetumpka in
 Tolls of Law.

Wetumpka. July 27-(Special)-A white man by the name of Caldwell Is lodged In the Wetumpka jail on charge which is an unusual one in Elmore County. Caldwell came to the Deatsville neighborhood some years ago. settled there and married an El- more County girl They are now the parents of an attractive child. Some time ago an advertisement giving the description of a man appeared in the Atlanta Constitution. AS the descrip- tion fitted Caldwell exactly, a neigh bor answered the advertisement and 1t developed that the mans wife, the mother of two of his children, Is liv- Ing In South Carolina. Sheriff Rob- bins was apprised of the situation and acting with promptness drove over to Deatsville and returned with a pris- oner charged with bigamy.
 Jim Nix. a negro. who was well thought of by both races in this com munity died on Tuesday morning after violent illness of typhoid fever. His funeral yesterday was attended by hundreds of negroes.
 The remodeling of the First National Bank building Is nearing completion The interior of the building Is ex- tremely artistic and the fixtures are elegant. The Bank of Wetumpka has also been made National Bank and will be known as the National Bank Of Wetumpka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
SHOOTING AT EPES.
MT. Lewis Reported Seriously Wound ed by Dr. Cook.

Livingston, July 27.-(Special)-A report reached here this morning or late last night of a serious shooting at Epes in this county. One Dr. Cook shot and seriously wounded Mir. Lew is of that place. The particulars or the difficulty are not given but 1t IS understood that Dr. Cook was drink ing and after having had some trou- ble with Mir. Lewis approached him again when the difficulty was revived, Lewis is reported to have been shot through, besides having received sev- eral blows from the pistol In the hands of Dr. Cook. Dr. Cook was held un- der bond of one thousand dollars, The recovery of Lewis is considered somewhat doubtful
 Some of the citizens who were at the resorts about the gulf coast have come home in haste during the last few days owing to the presence Of yellow fever in New Crleans.
 Good progress has been made on the new bank building and 1t is under stood that the contractor expects to have it completed by September |
 There has been considerable rain fall in this immediate section during the last few days
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his wife have been having trouble in getting along together for some time, and not long since separated Last night Jim went to the house where she was living and, calling her out, tried to persuade her to go home with him, and upon her refusing to do so, he fired on her with shot gun, the whole load taking effect in her body. The physi- clan attending her says the wound will not necessarily prove fatal. The shoot Ing was done early in the night and Jim ran off directly afterwards. but about 2 o'clock he went to the sheriff's house and gave himself up. A charge of as- sault with intent to murder was dock eted against him. and he was locked up in jail. where he will be held, pend ing further developments
 There was double wedding at the county courthouse this morning, Pro- bate Judge A. C. Edmondson officiating. The contracting parties were J. J. Will son and Miss Fannie Vance, and c. B. Amos and Miss Birdie Bundrick, all of Tarentum. this county.
 Deputy Marshal c. M. Cox brought before Commissioner Tutwiler today E. E. Beard and c. M. McCaney, charged with illicit distilling in Henry County, near Columbia. They were charged with operating an illicit distillery that Deputy Collector Russell and Deputy Marshal Cox raided about ten days ago. Upon being arraigned, they pleaded guilty to working at the distillery and were bound over under s200 bond to the next term of United States Court. to await the action of the Federal grand iury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
BURNED TO DEATH.
Fate of an Eighteen MOnths-Oid Child Near Huntsville,

Near Huntsville,
 Huntsville, July 27.-(Special)-An eighteen monthsold son of George Cantrell, a planter of the Hazle Green district. was burned to death yester- day Mrs Cantrell left two young sons at play in her room and when she returned a few minutes later the younger one was burned almost to a crisp. The older child had applied Il match to some draperies with which his brother was playing.
 George Abernathy, agent for the 5. s. Pearson Electric Power Co.,. of New York, spent yesterday here in confer ence with Congressman William Rich ardson relative to the development of the power of Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee River. The Pearson Co. wants the right to develop tho power and Legislation granting to some com pany that right will be offered in the next Congress.
 Chief Ulrich of the department of geology at Washington, has visited the gas fields of Madison County and ex- pressed an enthusiastic opinion of the prospects MT. Ulrich is convinced from surface indications and the geolo- gical formations shown by the drill that there Is gas in plenty in this sec tion. The New York-Alabama oil Company Is developing the field and now has six gas wells.
 The Huntsville Chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery have given a contract to Hummel and Son of this city for the erection of the Confederate monument for which the Chapter has been engaged in raising money for several years past. The de sign is handsome one showing monument twenty-four feet high from base to top. A Confederate soldier seven feet high stands on the pedestal The monument will be of granite ant will cost about $2,500. The contrac stipulates that the monument Is to b' ready for unveiling next October anC the ceremony will be one of the feat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
New IncOrpOrntiOn.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
A. M. Brown to Wed Miss Mary Ira,
 Merrill In Eufaula.

Merrill In Eufaula.
 Eufaula, July 27.-(Special.) )-Mr and Mrs. Allen Hunter Merrill of this city announce the wedding of their daughter, Miss Mary Bray Merrill to Allen Merrill Brown on the evening Of the Sth inst. The ceremony will be solemnized at the Episcopal Church here at 6 o'clock and the occasion points to a most interesting and happy one. The prospective bride is most beautiful and cultured young woman who enjoys the love and esteem of d wide circle of friends in many sections of the State. The intended groom Is son of E l.. Brown. prominent and influential citizen, and Is young man of high business and social standing The occasion Is being contemplated with great interest and pleasure by the legion of warm friends of the con tracting parties in this city.
 The first sweet potatoes of the sea- son reached the city by wagon yester- day and sold readily at the fancy price of $135 per bushel.
 Farmers in this section are saving large quantities of hay. More and more attention Is being paid every year to this important industry and the bright sunshine now prevailing has been piopitious. Large quantities are beilAz disposed of in the city every day and it finds ready sale at fair prices.
 The members of the Alabama Club enjoyed a delightful dance in its apart ments on Broad Street last night. An orchestra from Albany, Ga. furnished the music and the festivities were kept up until quite late hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
OLD SOLDIERS TO MEET.
The Pike County Confederate Veterans
 VIII Gnther TOdny.

Troy. July 27.-(Special. )-The re- union of the Pike County Confederate Veterans will be held at Pronto to- morrow. Quito a number will att tend from here and the whole county Is expected to be well represented The crops have pretty well all been layed by and the farmers are expected to turn out In full force. General John w. A. Sanford is to be orator Of the day.
 marriage occurred at the court house yesterday afternoon, the con- tracing parties being Miss Anna Man ming and L, M Goodson. Probate Clerk O. C. Walker performed the ceremony few friends of the bride and grom and number of outsiders witnessed the ceremony.
 nicc shower fell in and around Troy yesterday evening which dld considerable good to vegetation put was not near as much as was needed as the crops and gardens were begin ming to suffer for want of rain.
 Jim Talbot, a well-known negro drayman here. shot hls wife last night with shotgun. It seems that Jim ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
ON TRIAL AT GADsDEN.
Hearing of Two White Men Charged
 With Murder of Negro.

Gadsden, July 27.-(Special)-Th preliminary trial of l.. H. Pinkerton and Oscar Brown. the two white men charged with the murder of Bill smith, the negro barber was commenced bo- fore Justice c. D. Clark Wednesday and is still on trial. There are some twenty-five witnesses in the case and so far only about ten have been ex- amined. John R. Lowe. who is driver of the fire engine of the Gadsden fire company, was standing in his door when the shooting took place and swore positively that Pinkerton did the shooting, and G. w. Ensley, "ho was with Pinkerton and Brown. swears that Pinkerton did the shooting. No evidence has been brought out against Brown, who is defended by Colonel B.
 H. Nicholson. Pinkerton is represent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Big Crowd Is Attending the Meeting

Auburn, July, 27.-(Special.)-The third days session of the Farmers Summer School was marked by the record breaking attendance since the establishment of the school three years ago. The actual number of farmers in attendance Is 149 In addition to counties in the State there is quite delegation present from the State of Georgia. The attendance includes rep resentatives of fruit growing, stock breeding, truck gardening, and those engaged in the raising of the ordinary staples of cotton and corn. The county of Chiffon is the banner county. with fifteen representatives present. Among many representative farmers present are J. M. Thornton of Talladega; J. J. Robinson, Jr., of Lafayette; J. P. Max well. of Dallas County; MT. Whitfield, Marengo County; J. O. Burleson. Nor gan County; MT. Dixon, Escambia Coun- ty. large representation Is also present from Clarke County. The ex- pertinent stations at Athens, Albertville, Evergreen and Wetumpka are repre- sented R. A. Chadwick of the A. G. S.. of Birmingham: Professor McAdory, Superintendent of Education of Jeff ferson County; H. Benton and MT. Brown of the United States Department of Agriculture and John T. Ellison or Certerville, are among the prominent visitors today.
 The following program was rendered today: 8 to g o'clock "Air pressure system of water supply" Joe Wing; g to 10, Corn breeding and selecting, Dr. E. Mead Wilcox; 10 to II Truck gardening" F. j. Merriam II to IF, Nitrogen in fertilizers" Professor B.. R. Ross: l to 3 "Phosphoric acid and potash in fertilizers" Professor Ross: to 3, Sheep and Angora goats," Joe Wing; 3 to A. Tile drainage on the farm Colonel J. NJ. Thornton; to G. visit to college farm and experiment station; s to g. illustrated steripoticon lecture on dairy cattle. Professor N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
The News of Mobile

standing Goodbrad, 8; Chamberlain.
 Fowler, Vincent, 1 each. In Class B
 the result now stands DeBriere and Johnston each; Mangold and Brown
 1 each. This was Browns first entry
 in the contests and his victory was a
 genuine surprise to those who were
 present.
 This morning vice-President E. L.
 Russell of the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
 road Company, with a party of friends.
 entered his rejuvenated car "10O, known among the railroad men in the yard as the Dollar Spot," and went for a trying out of the fine car. In the party were R. V. Taylor. General Man. ager; George s. McKee. superinten- dent of Motive Power and Car Equip
 ment of the Mobile and Ohio. and Mrs.
 Rhett Goode, Miss Mabel Goode and
 MT. and Mrs. B. B. Boone. The run
 was made to Citronelle and return.
 The car since coming from the shops of the American Car Foundry Com
 pany is a model of beauty, excellence and comfort, having been thoroughly
 overhauled inside and out.
 The Democratic Executive Committee
 of Mobile County will meet at noon to-
 morrow in the library room of the
 County Court House to take up the
 matter of the coming city primary. The State officers will also be discussed. It Is rumored that there will be an effort m ade to have the cc mmittee com init itself to convention, so far as State and county officors are concerned. but such a movement will meet with strong ana det ermincd opposition. Mobile Society News. Miss Madeline Royster of Birming- ham Is the guest of Mrs. Norwood Richards and last evening her hostess gave a card party in her honor, the event being a red letter occasion in | the summer dullness. Marguerites and snowballs, mingled with ferns gave a cool fresh look to the brightly | lighted rooms, and the ices and fancy cakes bore the same marguerite de- sign. Invited to meet Miss Roystei | were: Misses Mary Bullock, Elizabett
 Van Liew. Ernestine Cook. Venetia Danner Lucille toxey. Edith Toxey Georgia Sage, Gertie Cameron. Louise Vass and Marion Inge. Henry Hamilton Jesse Hamilton, John Shearer. Bert Paxson, Lee Tacom. Mir. Read of To- ronto and Mir. Bachus.
 Mrs. Henry Hall and children return ed this afternoon from Point Clear where they spent three weeks at the hotel.
 Mir Percy Holt. who has been visiting friends in the city. left this evening for Galveston, via Vicksburg.
 Miss Annie Spotswood and Harry | Marie and Dem"ny Spotswood left this evening for Purvis. Miss
 Miss Marietta Green has gone tc Laurel, Miss, to visit Mrs. Walter Love
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

ed by Colonel A. V. Lee and the State by Solicitor Martin and H. T. Davis.
 The positive statement has been made by responsible parties who know and have seen the boil weevil and know what 1t is that several farms In the Smokeneck settlement few miles south of Gadsden are infested with the weevil,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Wreck on Santa Fe.

Beaumont, Texas. July 27.-As the result of a wreck on the Santa Fe Rail- way between Silsbee and Kountze to- day. Willis Wood, a negro brakeman, was killed and Will Price, another negro trainman, fatally injured. Heavy damage was done to the equipment.
 The tender of the freight locomotive and seven cars went through a bridge over Village Creek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Death of John McDavid.

Dothan, July 27.-(SpeciaL)-Joh McDavid. a well known flnancier or South Alabama and West Florida. died last night at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Henry Flowers, at Jakin, aG A special train was sent over from here by the A c. l.. Railroad to bring his remains here, where they were inferred this morning. He had been sick TOT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Erecting n Fountain.

The work of erecting the drinking fountain in the middleof Washington street near the2corner of Alabama street has been started. The fountain has all ready been set in position and the pipe from the water main will be connected tomorrow. The fountains will be of great convenience for the purpose of watering stock, but their being put in the middle of the street will prove a source of great inconvenience to many citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Advertiser Bureau,

Mobile, July Z'.
 When automobiles first came into use in Mobile there was a hue anu cry as to the danger points about the machines. Later the question of license tax on the machines was brought to the attention of members of the General Council This was prlor to the sitting of the committee of that body entrusted with the formuiatioh of the license ordinances. At slt- ting of that committee. before the reg ular meeting on March 15, the commit tee inserted in the list of licenses tax of $5 against all motor vehicles coming under the class of automopie' whether operated by electricity. gaso- line or any other old substance.
 A. J. Spencer. one of Mobiles prom inent business men, and resioeh' outside of the city. purchased ma chine. which he operated, as does any citizen. for the pleasure and conVen- fence of himself and family. MT. Spen- cer refused to take out one of the large tin cards, known as a license and was arrested for failure so to do. He ap- peared in the Recorders Court this morning with his attorney, J. H. Ly- ons. City Attorney Boone appeared for the prosecution. City Attorney Boone in behalf of the city, anipunced that there could be no tax levied on vehicle. not intended for use in trade or speculation or for hire or use Of the general public for a compensation. An automobile, he said. is Vehicle' and when not used for gain. is not iia- ble for the tax.
 Attorney Lyons, after citing several cases dealing with the subject at ls- sue. submitted the case and Judge Mc- Aleer promptly dismissed 1t.
 Later City Attorney Boone was ask ed as to the power of the city to re- fund moneys paid previously by own srs of autos for licenses, said: As the licenses were paid without protest the money cannot be reclaimed by those who paid them.
 Contrary to expectations. the regular weekly shoot of the gun teams Of the Mobile Yacht Club were held yester- day afternoon on the club grounds across the river. instead of on Friday' This sudden change of date was due to the fact that some of the members of the teams were desirous of going to Meridian to participate in the annual trophy shoot of the Gulf Coast League. which will be pulled off tomorrow and Saturday in that place
 The result of yesterdays shoots were fnI1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

unexpected. A large crowd came over on the special to the funeral. He leaves two children. Mrs. Henry Flow
 CTS of Jakin and Mrs. John Flowers of this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
A Delightful Hop.

Wednesday evening about fifteen young couples enjoyed a dance on the second floor of the pavilion when pr. and Mrs. James Chisholm, Mrs. Jud Brislen and MT. and Mrs. Will Ligon chaperoned.
 Among those present were Misses Belle Barber. Kathleen Brislen, Mil- dred Brown of Newberne, Anna Mary DuBose. Nell Brislen. Carrie Wilkins, Anna Anderson, Ethel Sterne, Lucy Ligon, Georgie Donnell. Elise Jones. Messrs. E. Hobbs, Braudley Converse. LeGrand Elebasle. Howard Leay, Les ter Converse, John Creagh, Dunlap Howard. Gary Hooper. Sam Hobbs, Locke, Edwin Wailes. Jim Fowlkes, Clinton Howard, Claughton Johnson, Dan Haynes and Warren Hunter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Still Cleaning Up.

The work of cleaning the city Is still being pushed forward as rapidly as the limited force at the com mand of the city authorities can do the work. Already the difference is very noticeable and adds greatly to the general appearance of the city and in a few days Selma will be one of the cleanest cities in the South. The city authorities intend to keep the city clean after this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
Social and Personal.

Miss Annye Burton of Brookside and Misses Annye and Mary Erwin of North Birmingham and Miss Alice Woods of Newberne. who have been in the city for some time past as the guests of Mir and Mrs. w. H. Burton on Alabama street will return to their homes to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
The News of Selma

 death of J. T. Evans, young white man, who has been employed as tire- man at the Estelle cotton mills, The young man had been carried to the infirmary to have an operation per- formed. Preparatory to the perform ing of the operation he was given an anesthetic and while this was being administered his death occurred. His system was in such condition that the inhaIatiouo of the chloroform proved fatal after he had taken 8 few breaths of 1t. -g
 The operation that was to have been performed on the young man was not considered serious, but he dreaded the consequences and before going to the infirmary requested that if jt proved serious he should be buried by the In- dependent Order of Red Men, of which he was member. The funeral will be conducted by the local lodge tomor- row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his death,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

E. Pettus Roberts of Birmingham spent today in Selma. ..
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Dr. T. E. Lockhart and family, who have been spending the summer at Cheatham, Va. will reach home tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

o. M Cawthon, wife and baby left this afternoon for Old Point Comfort Va, where they will spend several weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

Harry Hooper is spending a short
 while at Tate Springs.
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Mrs. M. s. Anderton is visiting rel atives at Centerville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

Miss Lizzie White of Newberne is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Converse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

J. B. Starr of Birmingham was in Selma today. the guest of his father. E. S. Starr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28
NEWS OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham. July 27.-(Special. J. Thomas Hardiman, administrator oi the estate of Milton Hardiman, mas filed suit against the southern Hali"dy for $2O,000 damages for the death or the intestate.
 The allegations aver that the intes- tate was walking on a trestle when train of the defendant came along ana killed said Milton Hardiman. It Is set forth in the allegations that the trestle was used by the public despite the fact tn 1t 1t was constructed and used by the railroad company.
 Labor Scarce.
 The cry of the scarcity of labor in all lines continues in Ensley and the management of the various big plants located here clai mtheir outputs ana new work are badly crippled on this account. There Is more demand TOT all classes of labor in Ensley than ever before In the history of the place. Even the small building contractors are De- ing hampered because of a lack of la bor The wages paid at all the indus tries are attractive and there seems to be a loss at understanding the scarcity. Some of the plants at Ensley have been much delayed in making shipments af- ter the manufactured articles were ready, because of no labor 10 place II on the railroad cars.
 Resigned His Position.
 J. NJ. Franklin, Superintendent or Coal Mines, with the Tennessee Coal' Iron and Railroad Company, has sev- cred his connection with the company and will probably return to Pennsylva- mia, from whence he came a few years since.
 F.. S. Ball. who was made General Manager of Mines for the Tennessee Company, will most likely be in charge of the coal mines in the place of MT :. Franklin No statement IS made as to why MT. Franklin resigned. New Incorporation. Articles of incorporation were hied | here today for the Suwanee Timber Company by Harrison T. Chandler, R. J. Frakelton, Annie l.. Gilbert, N. A. Gilbert, Cleveland. O.; W. C. Dodson, c. l. Haden and John M. Caldwell, At lanta, Ga. ~.. '... The capital stock Is placed at $50.000 and the domlcile of the company Is Bir- mingham. ~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

| Gary Hooper has returned home af-
 ter attending school at Athens, Ga.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.

ures of the reunion of the Alabama Division In this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-28

Death of J. T. Evans. . At an inf1rmary today occurred the