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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
BEAT MILL TAX,
Dale County Does Not Respond to Ed
 eatiOnal Movement.

Ozark, Dec. IT, Especial )--Roth the election on the 1-mill-tax for school purposes and the municipal primary are on today.
 The I-mill-tax is beaten at the ozark box. and 1t looks doubtful if 1t wins in the county.
 All the old city ofacials are before the people for reelection except Mayor J. E. 2. Riley. who refused to stand. J. k. AckS1 ss running without oppo- sition. M. M. Holman opposes J. W. Pippin for reelection in the Third Ward. and the contest is close. Hill Kemp opposes H. c. Carter for City Clerk and N M. Goodwin opposes the reelection of F. M Johnson for City Marshal. The race for the two latter offices is close. but it is believed John son and Holman are elected.
 The depot at Ariton, on the A. c. L. Railroad, twelve miles west of Ozark, was burned at 9 o'clock last night. one hundred bales of cotton and consider able merchandise were lost. Among the later were several pianos and orr gans belonging to Montgomery com cerus. The ortR2' Of the Ire Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
BARTENDER DIES
WAS NORMALLY WOUNDED TWO
 WEEKS AGO.
Hurt to the Death by BIacknmith Ed- wards Kept on His Feet LonE
 Enough to Slay AasaiI-

Birmingham, Dec. 17.-(special) )---J :. P. Edwards, the bartender in Russellis with Ali Parker, blacksmith, in the employ of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, in which the latter was killed almost instantly, died, this morning from the wounds received.
 The duel was fought more than two weeks ago. Edwards did not get to his pistol until after Parker had fired twice, one of the bullets striking Ed wards in fatal place Then Edwards emptied his pistol at Parker, the last bullet going through his adversary's heart. will be sent to Etowah County for in- terment.. Edwards was less than 30 years of age and leaves a mother and two sisters He came here from An niston and during his stay here made many friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
HOORED EX-MAYOR
IAvARETTA IN FIGHT WITH RR0-
 THER-IN-LAW.
Separation of Former Prominent Mo- btlian and His Wife and Alleged MistReatment On His Part,
 Causes Dlmculty.
Advertiser Bureau,


 Mobile Dec. IT,
 A street fight between c. l.. Law nretta, former Mayor of the City of Mobile, and once Chairman of the Board of Public Works. and c. L. Scheib1e. the we'll known druggist, La varetta's brother law, took place at the corner of Government and St. Emanuel streets today as the culmin- ation of long standing family troubles.
 It resulted in the arrest of both men. They are now out on bond for their appearance before Recorder Clarke tomorrow morning at o'clock.
 The trouble arose over the alleged mistreatment of Mrs. Lavaretta, who is well known and universally liked. The two have agreed to separate, ac- cording to the best information ob- returned from a trip abroad, went to the home at Government and Law renee streets. and is said to have raised a row with his wife.
 Her brother. MT. Scheibie. heard of this and went to the scene, but accord Ing to the story, Lavaretta had left before he arrived. ofhcers were dis patched to the scene, but no public arrests were made at that time. Af- ter leaving the house where his wife Is staying, Lavaretta came down town ana went to the corner of Government and st. Emanuel streets, where F. c. Scheible's drug store is situated.
 Scheible claims that he approached him with a knife. two blades of which were open in his hand. The druggist went outside his store as he approach ed, and after a little barley the foi mer Mayor was knocked down.
 A crowd gathered about another brother-in-law being included. This was John Scheible, who has been stay ing at the Lawrence street house with his sister, Mrs. Lavaretta, and he warned Lavaretta never again ts go
 There was no encounter between Lavaretta and John Scheible, however, and only the two men who were en- gagged in the fight were arrested,
 The trouble between the men is of agreed to separation and Lavaretta, a few months ago, left for a tour of France. He returned here a short time ago, but has been in New Or leans much of his time since return ing from abroad.
 Today Is said to be the first time he has attempted to approach his wife.
 Late Saturday afternoon, bill was filed in the ChancerY Court by attor- neys represent Mrs. Lavaretta, ask for the appointment of a trustee for his property. The bill alleges that by reason of incorporate habits he Is un- able to manage his affairs, and that he is living in a distant city, Is drink ing heavily, and guaranteeing money.
 It is alleged Lavaretta has spent ten thousand dollars in the past month On the street it Is said he has squand- cred at least a hundred thousand dol lars of his fortune.
 Layaretta, however, denies he has squandered anything and was not even spending hrs income. He formerly ran coffee saloon on Government street, between Water and Royal streets, but this was closed about hVe weeks ago. He acquired his fortune by inheritance. ell and Mrs. Lavaret- ta have one child, son about ten or twelve years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
PicIrnnnIzet rnunhf.

Junior Kennedy. a negro 1s years of age, was arrested about 8 o'clock to- night on a charge of dangerous and changed to larceny from a person. He stole S3.25 from the pocket of Carl Isaacson, a white man. as he was buy ing ticket to the Mobile Theatre this evening. The thief was immediately discovered and IsaacSon grabbed Ken nedy by the hand but the negro drew a knife from his packet and succeeded in getting away.
 ron end Harris as he was running down tho street and was landed in the city guard house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
WOODSTOCK TRANSFER.
Deal win Be oreat Beaent to Annla-

G0n.
 Anniston. Dec. 17.--(Special by Long Distance Telephone. )-News reached Anniston Sunday night in. a telegram from J. NJ. Bari, the General Manager for J. Murphy of the. wOodstock Iron Company, that a deal had been con summated transferring the property of the Woodstock Company to himself and associates and with the transfer 1t Is given out that the plant will be oper- ated giving employment to about 500 men and increasing Anniston's large pay rolf between S2O,Oo6 and ssO.OoO
 The properties of the Woodstock Iron Company Include two blast iron furnaces here. ore mines in Cedartown, Ga. Gadsden and Jenifer, coal mines and coke ovens in Newcastle.
 The new company being formed con sists of M. Barr of Norfolk. Va. Line Railway J. P. Darlington. H. F. DeBardelaben, L. B. Parson of B!r- mingham and olners The corporation has not been completely formed yet but the transfer of the property Is now in hand and the deal has been con summated. It is understood that the deal involves cash transaction of $2.- 0O0. .0OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Trieh to NnlcIAe

Mrs. Jessie Reeder, a married wo- dose of laudanum last night with sui- c!dal intent, but the physician who was called was able by hard work to save tempted to end her fife but two stories are rumored. one that the act was caused by worry from sickness and the other that 1t was due to domestic troubles. Mrs. Reeder was In the best of spirits during the afternoon and early evening and her people cannot account for her action. She is related to the Kuntz Bros, well known gro cers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
BanlEruptcy Proceedlnrs.

N. F. Cornett, of Birmin gham, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He gives his liabilities as several small promissory note for S2,5l0. His assets are given as wearing apparel valued at S5o and $20 wages due him by a daily paper.
 c. r. wharton, Pratt City. has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabiii- ties are given as $500 as assets cov- cred by exemption,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
BIrmInRham Men at C,.nI..,

WashInBton, Dec. lT.-(SpecIal )-- The Birmingham delegation of leading citizens who came here to try to have a sub-treasury located in their city called this evening upon President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw and pre- scented the matter. They were accom-. panied by Representative Underwood. Other cities are also making a strong pull to secure the sub treasury and a decision is expected In the course of a Jew days MT Underwood will feavs for home tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Cause of storm.

Rev. MT. Taylor, pastor of the Bap- sermon to his congregation last even ing that the reason that the west coast of Mobile Bay was devastated on Sep obeyed the sabbath laws with Sunday excursions If the wicked excursions on Sunday were not discontinued, he said. he would not be surprised to see that country visited by another storm
 Rev Mir. Taylor also paid his re- spects to the rich curing the course of his sermon, and sad that. while some of the rich are finding out that it Is sin to die rich, 1t IS a lamentable fact that they are leaving their riches to a class of people which neither needs nor appreciates them, and not to the poor people, the kind that God talks about in the Bible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Declnred . RnnILrnnf-

The case of James D. White, a prom inent merchant of CenterVille against whom involuntary bankruptcy proceed- inGs were filed by Eliasberg and Broth CTS, of Selma, was heard before Referee Tn Bankruptcy Alley c. Birch. The de- fendant was adjudged a bankrupt and EdWard RoWon was appointed receiYAr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
stop sunday vioIntlons.

Recorder Clarke has determined 10 stop violations of the Sunday closing law in Mobile and in order to accomp- fish that object. has started out to pun ish the men whose tEade has in the past been the incentive for the saloon keepers opening up their places of bus mess on the first day of the week.
 This morning there were four cases ae Sunday drunks" on the docket In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Kiclzea u :. nrnI.

VIII Taylor. a well known citizen of Riverside, was brought to the city to- day and carried to the Hillman hospi- tai for medical attention. A few days ago while in his stable a mule kicked aim, fTactvring his skull and other as to his recovery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Rnr Au.nc,nt,nn Meet.

The annual meeting of the Mobile Bar Association was held today and seven new members were taken in. Omcers were elected for the next year as follows President, E M. Robin son; First Vice. President, John E. Mitchell; Second Vice-President. Gall lard Hamilton; Secretary and Treasur- CT. Robert G, Gordon. reelected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Eaeane Wan FineA

VIII Moore, one of the men who ss- caped from the city jail early yester- day morning, and who was recaptured last night, was fined S25 in the police court this morning. The other three prisoners are still at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

in his new pulpit, in the Court Street Methodist Church at Montgomery, next Sunday morning His departure from and out of his congregation. but as he has served his church here four years 1t was recognized that the rules of the church would bar him from longer ser vice.
 pr. McGehee and his family will leave Mobile for Montgomery on Thursday. The family will enjoy a visit with relatives for about ten days home. but pr. MeGehee will i'll the pulpit at the Court Street Church in Montgomery next Sunday.
 The departing pastor has been a res ident of this city for seven years, serv- Ing four years as pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church and of the St Francis Street, Church for the past three 3ears. He. stated last night that his ministry which he disiiked so much to leave as the one here. The members of the congregation, on the other hand, one and all regret to see him go, as they have learned to love hlm during his ministry here, and af- ter the conclusion of the service last night. they crowded about the chancel to shake his hand and to wish him God speed in his future life.
 pr. MeGehee is to be succeeded as pastor of the St. Francis Street Church by Rev. H. H. McNeil of PrattvilIe, Wlo lS SXp6CIHu 10 arrive nere Sdtur- day, with his family, occupying his new pulpit for the first time on Sum day.
 The pastor of another Mobile Meth odist Church, who Is also transferred. preached his farewell sermon last evening. This was Rev. Dr. O. B. Calhoun, pastor of the Spring Htll Ave nue Methodist Church, who goes to the Trinity Methodist Church at Opelika. He spoKe to a crowded house. ana preached a forceful sermon. replete with thought, and appealed to hls au- ditors to live right, and to continue the good work that is now in progress at the church.
 Rev. Mir. Calhoun will be succeeded in his Mobile pastorate by Rev. MT. F. NJ. Seay, who, up to about two years ago was pastor of one of the Montgomery Churches. During the past two years he has been pursuing a special line of study In Germany.
 The naval recruiting party that was in Montgomery last week has arrived in Mobile and opened a recruiting office this morning on the third floor of the customs house building. The party will be here throughout the week, and will then separate for a ten days holi- day vacation. It will reassembIe after New Years in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

sessments for local Improvements. The meeting went on record as opposed to
 any legiglsticn that would take away lation looking to juvenile courta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
sald to Re wnnt.a

Dan IayIor. coIored, was arrested bv the local police as being wanted in Montgomery on a charge of murder. 1t another negro some miles out froy1 the city of Montgomery near shiloh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Sailor ia Saved.

was saved from death by drowning yes- terday afternoon, while the steamer was proceeding down the bay, by Captain Davls of the launch Damfino and Cap tain Mahr of the Relief. He was in the bow of the steamer helping take in the anchor, when his foot slipped and he fell overheard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
A Gnnnent .Tnhnr..na-

A consent Judgment for SS.s00 was rendered In the City Court today in the case of Thomas E. Robertson vs the Birmingham Southern Railway. The suit was one for damages
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Proylde Tor BIIIInwa,

James Billings, tne once TICh hIh- nesota iron king, banker and trust company official. who is in Mobile, en- deavorlng to secure funds to return to his former nome at Duluth. Minn.. has been provided temporary quarters at the Southern Hotel by Capt. W. F..
 Widgery, of the local corps of the Sal
 vation Army. to whom he made his ap. peal for help. Billings is said to have d wife at Jacksonville, Fla, but says that he does not w4sn to meet her hn- now It Is not believed that he has any children. While the Salvation Ar my people are raising the funds that will take him to his Northern home, Billings will endeavor to earn his own
 living by peddling furniture polish in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

That new reporter fell down on his hrst assignment What was it9' "City Sidewalks in Winter. .'"--Baltts mara American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Miss Hattie Maynard of Kansas City will arrive this week to visit Miss Chamberlain and to be one of the at wedding on the 27th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

two here and with Miss Hattie Cary will so to Pensacola to spend Christ mas. 4f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
New Church Structure,

It has been definitely decided by the members of the congregation of the St. Francis Street Baptist Church that a new church edifice is to be erected the new building was subscribed u2 to S4So00. which Is. considered ample for the kind of q church that is desired
 The present structure belonging to the congregation was badly dama geJ in the storm of September 2I, and it has long been a mooted question as to whether new church would be built course, however, 1t was found, would take so much money that it, was con sidered best to put I'D a new building if the necessary funds could be raised
 It is not vet determined whether the new structure will be on the sitA of the present church, or in a new loca- tior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

The students of the Knott High School will give their Christmas hop. Thursday evening, December 27. at German Relief Hall. Invitations have been issued
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Miss Clara Cary reached Mobile to- day after an absence of several months in the North. She will spend a day or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Mrs Rhett 0oode will leaye We'd nesday for St. Louis to meet Miss Ma bel and return home with hor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Misses Mamie and Ella fIolloman have returned to Mobile from travels in the East and will spepd the winter with MT. and Mrs. E. R Morrtsette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
sncinI nnd PeraonnI

Miss Corinne Orton will return nome for Christmas after a visit of several months to relatives in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Rartenacr. la Aaqulttea.

Fred ScnoLtAet, Ins OaftenuSr, ana Frank VesLnlan, the bIacksmitn, Mnv were arrested yesterday morning Tor violating the Sunday cLosng Oroinanoe for oenlng up d saloon near Govern menL and Commerce Streets were re- ceased m tne 1secorders Court thls morning. as they proved that they were both employed Tn the saloon, and that they had mereIy entered the place themselves, without throwing 1t open to the general public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

the St Francis Street Methodist Epis-
 copal Church the leading church of that denomination in Mobile. preached his farewell sermon to his coug gregg ton in this city last night. and will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Colonel E. l.. Russell and Miss Rus sell will entertain at large dinner party WedpesdAv evening.
 Misses Meta and Ruth Huger will spend Christmas in Now York, leaving the day after for home.
 Miss Florence Mattson of PhtladeI- phia will arrive Christmas wek to visit Miss Louise Yasa.
 MT. William Buck Taylor IS expect cd from the University of Virginia foG the Christmas holidays.
 MP. George Crawford is expected idays.
 Mrs. Guy Hamilton was the hostess of the Hamilton Whist Club today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18

Miss Louise Roberts, a charming de- butante of Birmingham will arrive m the city in January to visit Mrs. Wm. C, Fits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-18
Condition of the Sale.

No suits exchanged, taken back or sent on approval. An extra charge will be made on alterations. # & #
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