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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The decision of the Supreme court
that the Augusta Water District is d
municipal corporation and therefore
exempt from municipal taxation is a
most important one and will have d
far-reaching influence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Miss Margaret Lafilin, formerly of
Ellsworth, now principal of the Ber-
lin, y. H.. intermediate school, was
instrumental iii preventing great
loss of life in that city last Friday. Fire
was discovered in the school building,
and owing to coolnesS displayed by
Mis- Lafflin, the 500 scholars We're put
through the fire drill and safely march,
ed out of the burning building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Received n Lecture.

From Linden there came to Selma yesterday a white man who for some months lived here. With him ne brought his only child. a boy four years old
 During the day the man drankheav- fly and was soon staggering around tho streets with the little boy follow ing in his wake. Finally the man got so drunk that he could not take care of himself and an officer took him in charge and he was placed in the city prison.
 After the father had been locked uI Chief Walters took charge of the mans little son and carried him tc his home where Mrs. Walters took charge of the boy. The title fellow was given supper and tucked away in bed to cry himself to sleep.
 This morning whn the child awoke he was given breakfast and Chief Wal ters took him to police headquarters with him. In the court room, father and son were reunited. and the faith CT was arraigned on d warrant charg ing him with having been drunk and was fined 8. After the fine had been imposed the sight of the little boy clinging to his father touched the heart of Mayor Atkins and the fine was re- mitted. but the father was called up and given severe reprimand after which he was told to go and sin no more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

submitted to a vote of the people, and
 in the Judgment of mos+ of the CouncI Il
 the proposition would not carry. Tn"
 :nc reasc of the privilege tax was alsp ,onsidered q loaded" proposition. a | ,it has already been increased from tims
 to time IS tho city needed money ant rrmonstrance should such measure be put through. The dispensary advo- lcates. while they cannot muster ma , jority. are most numerous in the Coun- cl but it is not probable they can Iut | ti cir plan into effect aa the dispensa.'y would strike solar plexus blow at tt" bind tiger industry. strong rolitl- cal factor in Florence A fourth alternative before the Coun- Gil is to memorialize the Stntr Legisia- ture to amend the Constitution. allow ing a raise in the tax rate for the city of Florence of from so cents to s1 on the s1O0. As there was a deadlock in the Council. no vote was taken and the matter went over to the regular No- vember meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
r,N.NCEs OF FLORENCE.
.,,x I. in Bad Financial Hole and is
 worried. -.~~.

E,lorence. Oct. i6.-lSreclal. '--A Icalled meeting of the City Council was
 he ld this evening to hdoP' some pi"' t n,,, off thc city's floating debt, which lis increasing at the rate of over 5000, Ia year. There were present at the meeting
 Mayor A. E. Walker. and Councllmen A J. McCarry. Thomas J. Phillirs. J. lr K Westmoreland Paul Hodges, IGeorge w. Porter and Felix White, |. W. crow being the only absentee.
 Three distinct plans had their idvc l"ates while no one could command the n;a ioritv necessary -o make 1t effective. | Aldermen Mccarry, Phillips and White favored d return to the dispenSarH .y stem. Alderman Wc!tmort land, who lis a prominent merchant. suggested the plan of raising the privilege tax o' per cent. and Alderman Hodges ao
 vUrated a bond issua of $10.O00.
 i The latt r plan was objected to oI
 the ground that it would have to De
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
PLANTERS WORRIED
SCARCITY OF COTTON SEED CAUs-
 ES ALARM.
storm Greatly Damaged Produce ana Both oil Mills and Farmers are Suffering From Lack of
 Product.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Oct. 16.
 The planters of this lection are somewhat alarmed over the scarcity of cotton seed with which to plant their crops with next spr ng.
 They are warning each other 10 save their cotton seed. It is said section who have enough seed with which to plant the next crop.
 Te recent tropical storm beat tn" seed out on the ground and the con tinuous wet spell for the week or ten days after the storm caused the seed to heat and sprout and &s conse- -quence there is very little good seed left.
 It is d rule among the planters {" let the negro tenants have the seed that is ginned from the first bales. These seed are considered the best, but the negroes carry them as soon as they get hold of thm to the nearest cotton seed oil mill and convert them into money
 The oil mills are also complainin" that the seed which they are getting are not good The mills are losing heavily on these seed as sufficient la bor cannot be secured to kep them turned over in the store rooms. In these store rooms the seed become heated and if they are not continually turned they become unfit to plant and are of very little use to the oil mllls' Usually the oil mills save enough seed with which to plant the next crop, but if the seed are as bad as they are represented to be, 1t Is ve"v doubtful as to whether they wil ger minate and come up next season.
 Many think that the> question Of getting good seed to plant next sea son is going to be a serious problem when the time to plant arrives. For this reason a number of planters are warning their fellow tillers of the soil to prepare for this emergency now as it will be too late If all ot the seed are crushed and there would be great howl if the seed nave ta be imported and d big price is asked for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Need. wnman.. Stockade.

The police authorities have often been confronted with the problem of what to do with the negro women who are convicted in police court and who do not have the money with which to pay their fines. and have to work their punishment out. The charter of the city prohibits the working of these women upon the streets of the city, SO they are kept in the city prison in idle ness and rest up and get fat al the city's expense.
 The authorities have tried to work them about the cemeteries and the city hospital But their work at both of thse places has proven failure. Their conduct and language around the cemetery when they were working, was such that ladies did not care to go there.
 It has been suggested that piece or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Personal Notes. Ralph Jene, an employe of the Bien-

land which the city owns just beyond the eastern part of the city. be con verted into q truck farm. This piece of ground comprises several acres and on it there could be built stockade. The small boys. both white and black. and the women vagrants fined in police court could then he sent out to this stockade and be made to do truck farming.
 Those who are not able to work. could be kept In the stockade and made to do the cooking for the city prisoners and those who are at work in the garden. All of the vegetables needed to feed the prisoners al the city prison and in the stOckade could be raised in this way and it would save quite neat sum of money for the city each year It would also act as d house of correction for the smaller violators of the law and would soon prove terror to the negro women vagrants of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
CALLED TO GREENSBORO.
Rev, W. F. Hurt Has To Leave Dem-
 OuOlis Revival.

Demopolis, Oct. 16-t Special. )-ReV. w. P Hurt. Presiding Elder of the Greensboro District, Alabama Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who has been in Demopolis during the past week, assisting the local pastor. Rev. O. $ Welch. in a revival meeting, was called to his home in Greensboro, Sunday, by telegram announcing the serious illness of his daughter.
 He had the misfortune to lose a daughter only few days before he came here to conduct the meeting.
 B. C. Brown. au employe ut the Southern Grocery Company, who re- caived serious injuries by fall from the platform of the companys side track, few weeks ago, has sufficiently recovered to get out on crutChcs.
 The latest news from John King Wooli, son of Hon. and Mrs. $, C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

,,o,t ,yho was carried to Selma last .atUrdav evening and underwent an Gping Ipr''so" as well as could be expected. and nniv time is now required for his per- feet recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Tried for Embexzlement.

A negro. Elias Miree, was tried in police court this morning on war rant charging embeZZlement few days ago a negro named Mig billiard, who lives in the country. went to Erhart's warehouse where Miree works. | He left with Miree a pistol and paid him twenty-five cents for him to keep | the weapon for a few days. | Later Mirce disposed of the pistol and when billiard called for 1t yester- | day, he did not have it. Miree put up | d bluff that no pistol had been left | with him but the country negro swore 1 ont a warrant against him and when | the case wHs tried in police court this morning there were. three witnesses who swore that they were present when billiard left the pistol with Miree. At the conclusion of the trial Miree , was fined s25 or fifty days on the streets.
 A negro vagrant by tho name of George May, was tried at the session of police court this morning. It was proven that May was a rarrant and d fine of s45 or fifty days on the street. was imposed upon him,
 .* Social and Personal. flames Rogers of Birmingham, is a nopular visitor to the city today,
 Mrs. Carter West of rniontown, is spending today in the city
 Miss Kate McCord of tniontown, is here today, shopping.
 Mrs. Andrew Moore of tnIontown, is spending today here.
 Mir and Mrs. Elsas of Atlanta, Ga Ire spending few days in the city Mrs. Max Fics has returned to her home in Birmingham. after visiting relatives here fora few weeks.
 Miss Kathryn Mlhous has been spending the past few days lh blr- minghdm.
 | Mir. Harry smith left this afternoon
 for Rirminbham, to spend day ar so. | Mrs Roger Jones has returned home
 frntu North Carolina, wh'lc she hd'
 been spending several weeks
 Crawford Bates was taken to a l""a
 inhrmary this morning where ne uh
 derwent an operation Tine operation
 u.as pronounced a success and 1t is
 thought that Mir Rates will he able tt
 be out again in a few weeks.
 Morris Kocnigsthal has returned
 hnma from Germany, wher" he ha'
 been spending the summer. Secretary J. T. Slater of the Com
 mercial and Industrial AsS"clatloh Wh'
 has been confined in an infrmary fo 1 several weeks. where he underwent al operation. Is able to be out again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Leon D. Gruber. travelling and con. tracting agent of the New York Central Railroad with headquarters in st Louis, and D. Nelson, general agen' of the Armour Refrigerator Car Line with headquarters in New Orleans, are in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Advepfasfng the Fair.

Ed J. Mahoney, advertising represen- tative of the Montgomery Fair Asso- citation. drifted into Mobile last nisht. Early this morning he was up and do- ing, and it was but little while when his visiting cards" were noticeable m many parts of the city. After complet- ing his work here, MT. Mahoney goes to Pensacola
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Railroad Men Get Riches.

Reading. Pa. Oct 16.-The Reading Rail way has decided to increase the wages of its engineers. firemen. conductors. brake men. yardmen and other employees of that class on all divisions from five to ten per cent. to take effect October 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Alabama at Capital.

Washington. Oct. 16.-(Special) "A patent for cultivator has been issued Alonzo and Russel Baker of Altona Postmasters appointed: Coffeevill. Clarke County, Orlando P. Pit.nan lConsul, Marengo County, Edward c.
 Coats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.
Y. M. q, A Secretary Killed.

Spokane Wash. Oct. 16-kcno Hutchn- son. secretary of the '. M C. A. was shot and killed last night by hiehwayrnan at Seventh and Howard Strets, in the best res adSuce section of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Fell From House.

Henry Sutton, a white carpenter. this aft. rncon fell from the roof of Il house at Semmes and Repier avenues. 10 the ground. His right shoulder was dis i., ated. and he sust fined internal in- ;uri.s. He Is :t ths city hospital in serious condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

vile Hotel. will tomorrow at high noon. be joined in marriage at the Church of the4 Annunciation, New Orleans. to Miss Alice Oaklew of the Crescent City. Mir. Jene will return to Mobile with his bride immediately after the ceremony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Miss Carolina Kling, after a delight full visit at Stafford Springs. and Me ridian. Miss, has returned to Mobile much to the delight of her many ad- miring friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Invitations have been issued by Mir.
 and Mrs. Joseph Walton for the mar riage of their daughter, Nellie Euge- mia. to MT. John Lerd. Wednesday ,Oc- tober 24 at 2:3O o'clock at the Spring
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

pr. and Mrs. F. M. Peterson of Mon tevallo. are in Denver. Colo. where Dr. Peterson hopes to regain his shattered health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
MOBILE MAN DEAD
E. R, QUATTLEBAUM DIES AS RE-
 SUIT OF FALL.
M. Resideut of Gulf City for Wore Than Thirty Years-Presentntion of Silver tO Tennessee
 in Bay.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Momile, Oct 16.
 Edwin R. Ouattlebaum. one or tnc bcst-known men in Mobile, is lead His death, which occurred last hlsh' at the City Hospital. was due to ter rible fall sustained about oclock' '' rcted in this mornings Advertiser
 Born January IS, 1%44, fn LeesNllin' S. C.. Mir. Quattlebaum had passed ms sod birthday He came to Mobile more than thirty years ago. and enSas"o III husiness He was a Confederate SOL dier. having served with South 'ai lira regiment and was brave n2htt'
 On August 31, 1879. he marri"d III this city Miss Mary Sands Getz. wio survives him, together with four dauen ters Mrs. S. Y Locke. Misses Mary ' and Sadie V. Quattlebaum of M'nlle' and Mrs J. O. Lambert of Darlington Ala. and a son. Paul Quattlebaunl. ms mother and three sisters. Mrs. Ctauo'' Rrodie and Miss Jennie Quattlebau'" or I,eesyille. S. C.. and two brothers Charles Quatt1ebaum of Ridge springs. Is C., and Col. C. P. Quattlebaum or Conway, $. C. ~, After varied business pursuits MT. Ouattlebaum. about eighteen months neo bccame deputy collector or cus- toms for the port of Mobile. which po- sition he held at the time of his faiI to death.
 He was a member of Camp Rapha ei Semmes. No. II. United Confederate Veterans. and the Knights of Honor. For years he performed valuable ser vice as agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Hill Avenue Methodist Episcopal :

Hill Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Miss Lela Harmon Of Montgomery. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles L. Taylor.
 Colonel Russell and Miss Russell at tended the Bowman Wcd- ding at Aberdeen. last Tuesday
 Mir. and Mrs Crutchfeld spent Sun day in New Orleans.
 Mrs. T. A. Buckley of St Louis s the guest of Mrs. G. B. Shawhan
 Mrs. Agnes Goldsby and Miss G"ld by have returned from New York
 Mrs E. J. Gower is the guest .. friends in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. M Rosengrant have returned from the East, and are at the Cawthon for the winter.
 Miss Lula Samb of Crowley, La has returned home after visit to Mobile.
 Mrs. Ernest Jungerman of Nashville, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Robinson.
 Mir. Boykin Boone is in Montgomery, in attendance upon court
 Mir. J. H. Stahl of Las Cruces. N M, is in the city on visit
 Mrs. J. F. Moore and daughter, Miss Palmer have returned to their home in Jackson, after visit to relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs Alfred Rose have gone to house keeping in comfortable home, in Dauphin Way.
 The marriage of a we'll known young physician and the daughter of prom inent minister, will take place in De- cember, and as both young people have consecrated their lives to missionary work, they will leave shortly afterward for Japan.
 Mir Frank Horton is in attendance upon the Bankers Convention in St. Louis.
 The handsome new Lyric Theater on Jackson and Cont streets, will open next week with a vaudeville attract ion and will have daily matnees. r. A great many Pythians are in New Orleans attending the encampment.
 Miss Mary Bullock returned yester- day from Atlanta, where she has been an admired visitor for several weeks.
 Mrs w H. Monk Jr, and daughter, Katherine. returned today from Louis vile. where they have been visiting Mrs. Monks father. Her sister. Mrs. Will Stephenson, of Toledo. was also there completing the family circle.
 Niss Ethel Hodgson returned yeSter- day from visit of several days to Louisville
 Mrs Henry Donald left today for New York on a short trip.
 Mrs William Bailey Thomas has left Hot Springs, and joined her mo- ther. Mrs Moore. in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. Joel Goldsby and little son, Winston, left today for St Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. James Haygood of Montgomery is the guest of relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mir. George Michael of Demopolis, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Mor- ris sherman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. Caro Cameron has returned tC Mobile after an absence of several months in Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. w. H. Monk Jr, and daughter, Katherine. returned today from Louis vile, where they have been visiting Mrs Monks father. Her sister. Mrs. Will Stephenson. of Toledo. was also there completing the family circle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

MT. Charles Knapp and Miss Lola Young of Fairford. were married at klosky's Hotel on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Relief Committee Meets.

At noon, in the Commercial Cluo. the General Relief Comittce for the storm sufferers. met Present were many persons who had lost all. and whose business wa to ask for aid. The persons were referred to the executive committee. Secretary Daggan report ed receipts in cash to date as $17.s53'- = 8; of which $13.1S9 had been expended and $2,0OO indebtedness outstanding. against the remainder
 Dr. Macy of Alabama Port. who lost his all, and who has been giving his professional services there to the many sick people. was retained for three months at $65 per month.
 tug, Elrio with a pile driver and crew of twelve men, left this afternoon for the west coast from Mon Louis to Dauphin Island. Coden and Bayou la Batre, to raise sunken boats of the oystermen and fishermen. Already thirty boats have been raised and put in repairs and are now in commission. giving work to about seventy-five men and boys,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mir Boykin Boone is in Montgomery in attendance upon court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Miss Mary Bullock returned yester- day from Atlanta, where she has been an admired visitor for several weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mir. J. H. Stahl of Las Cruces. N, M, is in the city on a visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Miss Lula Samb of Crowley, La has returned home after a visit to Mobile,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Tennessee Accepts.

Tennessee accepts the invitation or Mobile to make the presentation or ' magnificent silver service to the tn1tco States cruiser Tennessee In tfS placi0 waters of Mobile Ray during inc an |nLaI reunion of Confederate Veterans. A, d recent meeting of the General Re- union Committee. the general chalrmah was authorized to issue an invitation to the Governor of that State to tn. < e1.d. This morning the following teie- gram was received:
 Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 16 "Saffold Berney, General Chairman.
 Mobile. Ala:
 silver Service Commission will be most happy to present silver service ordered by State of Tennessee for |, uiser Tennessee to cruiser at Mobile November 2l or 22. Should the Nav" Department arrange to have cruisct there at that time. Tennessee is anX- ious to show appreciation of hospita,- ity for Mobile and interest in her wei fare and we have made earnest request of Navy Department that t send the Tennessee to Mobile for silver service pr s"ntation.
 (Signed) "Robt l.. Burch.
 Chm Tenr Sib,er Service"
 General Chairman Berney at once notified Mir. Burch that Mobile was gratified to receive the welcome news, and the committee would hasten to er- ter into communication with Hon. C.. Wash Taylor. First District Congress- man. to urge him to ;Elist his aid in having the Navy Department send the cruiser Tennessee to Mobile for the event.
 General Chairc:an isorney Saffold also received the following telegram from Governor Cox relativ. to the invitation to have the cruiser cor to Mobile: Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 16. 3;affold B":ney. General Chairman. Mo. bile, Ala:
 Plan suggested regarding the Ter cssee in your wire 9t.l. letter 11th, ac ccptable. and We will do what we ca. T tr assist.
 tSigned) John l. Cox. 'GoNN"nor."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mir. and Mrs. Crutchfield spent Sun day in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

A great many Pythians are in New
 Orleans attending the encampment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. J. F. Moore and daughter, Miss Palmer, have returned to their home ii1 Jackson, after a visit to relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

The marriage of a well known young physician and the daughter of prom inent minister, will take place in De- cember. and as both young people have consecrated their lives to missionary work. they will leave shortly afterward for Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. Ernest Jungerman of Nashville, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Robinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

MT and Mrs. G. M. Rosengrant have returned from the East. and are at the Cawthon for the winter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Colonel Russell and Miss Russell at tended the Haughton-B Bowman we'd ding at Aberdeen. last Tuesday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mir and Mrs. Alfred Rose have gone to house keeping in d comfortable home in Dauphin Way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

The handsome new Lyric Theater on Jackson and Cont streets, will open next week with a vaudeville attract ion and will have daily matnees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Miss Ethel Hodgson returned yester- day from visit of several days to Louisville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

In the Circuit Court. Ollie Thomas filed a suit against the Southern Rail- way fo r$5.OC0. Thomas alleges he pur- chased a ticket to Suggsville, and was carried two and one-half miles beyond his distination, put off the train and forced to walk back through driving rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. Agnes Goldsby and Miss G"l' by have returned from New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Mobile Society News.

The home of MT. and Mrs. James H. Mason is being prepared for their homecoming after an absence of more than year in foreign countries. Bishop Edward P Allen left Monday for New Orleans to assist in important religious ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs E. J. Gower is the guest 2 friends in Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Mrs. T. A. Buckley of St Louis ;s Ire guest of Mrs. G. B. Shawhan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

fioater, evidently a seaman. was found under the Mobile and Ohio wharf at the foot of Government street this afternoon by a crew engaged in rais- ing sunken tug. It was so badly de- composed as to defy identification. Cor oner Hirschfel dviewed the body and orere it entefe in the potter's field.