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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
The Fourth National Bank.
Is Safe Here.

public road, continued and attachment ordered for Charley Head. IT.
 Kirk Watkins, shooting across pufv lie road, forfeiture and capias.
 Stewart Wilson, violating prohibition law. pleaded guilty and fined $20.
 Hamp Walters, burglary, pleaded guilty.
 The following jurors were smpanel- led to serve throughout the week: w.. P. Smith. T. A. Oliver, J. Thompson. w. H. Coleman, ". B. smith, T. Boy Han, w. V Bozeman, w. H. Crusius, |J. T. Roberts. D D. McDufie. D. J. Allen, J. c. Haas, !. s. Broadway, :. C. Maxwell, W C. Hunter, W. J. Tut tic. W. D. steagaiI. J. D Maddox sam Rice and A s. Minto.
 Todays call is as follows: Dock Arr rington, violating contract and em- bezzIement; Fleming Lewis, violating prohibition law; William Foster. re- ceiving stolen property; Frank Moore, assault to murder and carrying con- cealed pistol; Ed Moore. violating pro- hibition law; William Butter, shooting across public road: Manday Dickson, assault to murder: Felix 0'Brien. grand larceny; Dan Avenger, assault and bat tery and uniawfully riding on train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
THE LOT IS SECURED
DEED FOR sETE OF NEW APART
 MENT HOUSE SIGNED.
M, w. stunrt Announces Tint Work on Dexter Avenue Apartment House VIII Begin at
 early Dates

The last money was paid over yes terday and the deed conveyed Tor the nroperty on Dexter Avenue on which M. w. Stuart and his associates pro pose to erect handsome apartment house.
 The last two-thirds of the real es- tate necessary for a site for the bRlid : ing was acquired by M. w. stuart and associates from Frank D. kohn py inc payment of $10,000. in return TOT which a deed was executed 10 M. :. Stuart as trustee. The property l,a tIol' ts es 1oo seet on the south side of Dexter Avenue and is 16O feet deep. This to. rether with the adjoining lot, corner or Dsxter Avenue and Hull Street, pur- chased some time ago from Mrs. Vlrglh fov S7 900. forms the site for the pro jected apartment house. ,.,, In
 Mr. stuart expects work to begin lh short time on the erection or the
 Other deeds were recorded yesterday in the office of the Probate Judge as
 Henderson Cant to Lizzie Daily, north half of lot on south side or Jenerson Davis Avenue, S9 by r5I l-z rect, a, .at' to Virginia White, east naii oh ss, ,.,,Ys oe came lot The consideration ln nat nsst os 9he transfers is $1 and love ana . sSoo.5on ana promises to provide TOT EJanderson Cant during his lifetime
 " M Hudson & Company Jonh A. TIE nr,rson and others. to Esse L. Reese: | - a.,r situatea northeast corner or pIops psss r,,reyee and Julia Streets 90 5sIo bv tsO feet, consideration $S2V, yv Davidson and wife to ,: N e.ott 1.ot B in Block 26 in North Mohtr s[omery: consideration, SSOO'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Mir. Archibald had a daughter hers nursing at tho state Insane AySluin and a son engaged In painting, They Accompanied his rensainE to Elrod this morning over the Mobile and 0hie where he will be laid Go rest
 H. s. Boliin, man working with tha Crabtree Lumber Co.,. Is m the county jail. It Is said that suspicion rests upon him. He talks quite freely on the sub jeet of his whereabouts on tho night of the tragedy and has made conflict ing statements
 Yesterday marked the beginning Of Rev L. O. Dawson'E 18th year in Tus- cvaloosa. During this time the church has tripled itself ana is now enjoying q membership Of over 300. Pastor Daw- son delivered splendid sermon yea- terday morning, his subject being: .t will have mine own with uauryH
 After the sermon the following new deacons were ordained: !. w. Aber- crombie, Charles Abbott and Tom Gar- ner. The sum of s1,70B was r1Ised. clearing up all indebtness to January lst 1907.
 Tuscaloosa friends are interested to learn of the marriage at Eutaw, Ala, of Miss Anna Louise Hickman and Mir. Wllkerson Evart Lavender. The bride was formerly & student at the Central College and is we'll known here Miss Hattie Park. q cousin of the bride and Miss AIva Jenkins of Tuscaloosa at- tended the wedding. Miss Jenkins rem dered the wedding march. Taunhausera. in q most delightful manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
ADDRESS STUDENTS
HON. SETH LOW TO STEAK Al
 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
EJa. Accepted Invitation of Dr. D. ]. Baldwin of City Board of Ed- ucatiOn to Speak to
 Students.

Dr. B. J. Baldwin. President of the City Board of Education, yesterday received from Hon. Seth Low, of New York, teIegrapiAc announcement of his acceptance of the invitation that he ad- dress the members of the Girls High School.
 Noon Thursday is the hour appoint oA for Mr Lows address, the subject of which is unknown fin Montgomery.
 MT. Low will speak in the audito- rum of the Girls High School on south Lawrence Street Dr. Baldwin announced last night that members of the private schools of the city are in- vited and will be welcomed to the au- ditorium to hear the address; $n In- vitation is also extended to the public of Montgomery. ~
 MT Low, in addition to hts other claims of distinction, is one of the best known educators of the country, He was for some time President of Colum- bia College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
SHERER WlTHDRAWS
REPRESENTATIVE OF WALkEis
 COUNTY RESIGNS.
Elected to Serve as Member of Next Session of state Legislature, IlI Health Forces ResigmatIon.
 New Election.

The resignation, because of sickness, of Hon. John M. Sherer, recently elect ed a Representative of the next Leg islature from Walker County was re- ceived in telegram by Governor Jelks yesterday. and as a result. the people of that county will have to elect an- other Representatives at special cleo ton. January 5. When word was re- ceived of the withdrawal of Hon. MT Sherer from the honor conferred upon him, the Chief Executive immediately issued a proclamation calling for the special election on the date mentioned.
 The telegram which was received by Governor Jelks from Representative elect sherer yesterday reads as fol- lows:
 Hon. W. D. Jelks, Governor:
 owing to III health. hereby tender my resignation as Representative Of Walker County in the next Legisla- ture. John M Sherer."
 Upon the receipt of the message, the Governor issued the following prooIa- nation:
 ITO the sheriff of Walker County:
 Whereas, A vacancy exists in the office of Representative of the Legisla- ture of Alabama. caused hy the resig- nation of Hon. John M Sherer.
 Now therefore. I. William D. Jelks.
  vested by law as Governor of Alabama, do hereby direct and order that on Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1907. you proceed to hold an election at the several voting places by law establish ed in said county Of Walker. for the purpose of electing a Representative to represent the county of Walker in the Legislature of Alabama for the term made vacant by the resignation of said John M Sherer.
 Tn testimony whereof. I,have here upon set my hand and caused tho Great Seal of the State to be affixed at the Capitol, in the city of Montgomery. this srd day of December. 1906.
 CGreat Seal) W. D. JeIlxs
 By the Governor:
 D. R. McDavid,
 Secretary of State.
 A copy of the proclamation was sent to the sheriff of Walker County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
Two of Grand Bodies Met Yesterday. GRAND LODGE MEETS TONIGHT
 @- Question uf Home for Widows and
 Orphans.
 - sum of seOO Was Pat Aside Yesterday to Help Thiu ProJect--omeers
 of Grand COuncn Selected.
GRAND LODGE MEETS TONIGHT


 The Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of the State of Alabama was held in the Masonic Temple yesterday. The Grand Council of Royal, Select and Super-Excellent Masters of Alabama met at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The Grand Lodge will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 The Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter was convened at 10 o'clock yes terday morning, the body being opened in ample form by the following officers:
 Francis H. Bates, Hamburg, RI. E. Grand High Priest; Robert S. Teague, Montgomery. Nj. E. Deputy c. H. F.. Lew Lazarus, Birmingham, R. E. Grand King; Robert w. Southerland, Mobile, K. E. Grand Scribe; William H. Ding ley, Montgomery, R. D. Grand Treas~ urer; Fleming G. Railey, Montgomery, as R. E. Grand Chaplain; John B. Christian, Uniontown, R. p. G. Captain of the Host; Robt. L.. Douglass, Mobile, as E. c. Principal Soiourner; Lawrence H. Lee, Gadsden, E. G. Royal Arch Captain; John B. Lyons, Opelika. E. Grand Master 3rd Veil; Albert D. Pace, Dothan, E. Grand Master 2nd Yell; Nor man Gum, Thomasville, E. Grand Mas ter 1st. Veil; Charles A. Allen, Mont gomery, E.. Grand Sentinel
 These Past Grand Officers were pres ent: Past Grand High Priest w. w. Screws of Montgomery; Past Grand High Priest Josiah Jernigan, of Troy and Past Grand High Priest c. R. Brick en of Luverne.
 The annual address of Grand High Priest Francis IT. Bates wasvery inter esting. It reviewed at length the worh of the Chapter during the past year The Grand High Priest made feeling reference to the memory of Past Grand High Priest James K. Beck of Cam den, and to Past Grand High Priesi Edward s. Gatchell of Selma. The ad' dress was referred to special commit. tee of the Past Grand High Priests Major Screws, Mir. Jernigan and Colo mel Bricken.
 The reports of Grand Treasurer VII. fam H. Dingley of Montgomery ant of Grand Secretary George A. Beau. champ of Montgomery were referred tt the Finance Committee.
 The M. E.. Grand High Priest an nounced the following committees: On Chartered Chapters No. 1--JohT B. Lyons, William w. Ransom, Joseph H. Edwards, James B. Hunter
 On Chartered Chapters No. 2-Rober L.. Douglass, Louis J. Wright, WellborI q. Renfroe, William H. May. On Uispensations--Walter smith George W. Coggin, Samaritan Q. Hicks
 On Bylaws, Suspensions, Expulsioni
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
BURGER HAS FLOWN
roRFErTs HIS TWO BONDs IN THE
 CITY COURT.
He Was Accused of RumniRg 2 "kenee~ for stolen Property--Honas
 Amounted to $500.

Bernard Burger. a white man who so,narIv conducted a store corner of Hall street and Highland Avenue dia not appear when two ca-es. charglnH him with receiving stolen property were called for trial yesterday morn cItv court. The defendants name Was called several times but no reply WIS heard Judge Thomas thereupon or dered A forfeiture and captas in eacn of the cases against the merchant
 Burger. it will be recalled. was ar rested by the police last summer si-. alultaneously with gang oe young ne- gro burglars who had iptested anu ts rorized Montgomery, Ii was alleged that Burgers store. was sort of heaa- quarters for the burglars, place where they dumped all of their stoien property.
 The recent grand jury found two in- dictments against Burger. each cnarS- ing him with receiving stolen properts. Burger secured sA0Q bond ln eaee case. He has not been seen in Mont romery in some time and 1t Is said ne is in Oklahoma. Naham J. Greil is on his obnd.
 The criminal court had large mum her of cases set for trial yesterday but before the dinner hour everyone ot them had been disposed of and an ad. 1OnTnmGDL WAS UIAcAN0 o'clock this morning.
 The case against Lucius Bondurant' a white man. charged with forgery. was continued on motion of the sfendant-
 Ernest Holloway, negro whose case was passed during the morning, plead ed guilty to grand larceny before Judge Sayre yesterday afternoon, Hol- loway stole S15 from safe at the Randy Kitchen while employed thera ns waiter He admitted the theft. claiming that he was led Into 1t and asked the court for mercy. It is un- derstood a sentence has been agreed on for hire.
 Other cases disposed of yesterday were:
 Zack Crittendon. embezziement. con- tinued on motion of defendant
 Alec Means. perjury. continued aud attachment ordered for Robert War and George Terry.
 McGruder Alexander, grand larceny. found guilty.
 SaIlie Lucas, violating prohibition law. pleaded guilty and fined $50.
 Oliver Dinkins. violating prohibition law. two cases. continued under agree ment to pead guilty.
 Henry Nickerson, shooting across
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
MAS0NS OF ALABAMA TAKE
 CHARGE OF CAPITAL CITY


 and Reproductions B. Christian. Jesse E. Mccoy. Jesse B Hearin.
 At 5 o'clock the Chapter conferred the Most Excellent Masters Degree. It then adjourned until T:s0 o'clock last night.
 At last nights session of the Chapter there was examplification of the Royal Arch Degree Adjournment was then taken until o'clock this morning when the Chapter will reconyene Tor the transacticn of business.
 Tho Grand Council Of Royal. Select and Super Masters met at , o'clock yesterday afternoon with the following officers presiding: ,
 Ben M. Jacobs. Birmingham' M. :. Ill.'. Grand Master John B. Lyons, opelika, Deputy Grand Master. William W. Ransom. Birmingham, Grand P. e.. Work. William IT. Dlngley. Montgomery, Grand Treasurer. George A. Beauchamp. Montgomery Waiter smith. Tuscalosa. Grand Cap tain of Guard. ,, ca
 Lawrence II. Lee. Gadsden' Grand Con. of Council Robert L. Douglass. Mobile, Grand
 Stewart Mcoueen, Montgomery Grand Chaplain.
 Charles A. Alien. Montgomery, Grand Sentinel.
 No extrnordinarX business was pro- posed for consideration or transaction, tho most interesting feature of the ] session being the annual election If of~ l Beers. The following were chosen for ] the ensuing year: John E. Lyonss Opelika. NJ, Ill., !. l Grand Master. William w. Ransom. Birmingham, 1 Deputy Grand Master. Walter Smith, Tuscaloosa. Sranu
 William II. Dingley. Montgomery. 1 Grand Treasurer. George A. Beauchamp. Montgomery, 1 Grand Recorder. ] Lawrence H. Lee, Gadsden, Grand I Captain of Guard.
 Robert L. Douglass. Mobile, Grand Con. of Council.
 John r. Jenkins. Piper, Grand stew ard
 I Charles A Allen. Montgomery, Grand Sentinel.
 i Al 2:s0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon i the Council of Anointed High Priests ] of Alabama will confer the Order of 4 High Priesthood upon such High ] Priests of the Royal Arch Chapter as may apply for the degree. or this I Council, George A. Beauchamp of Mont i gomery is Most Excellent President, and Basil M. Hill of Springville. is Re- I corder.
 The sessions of the Grand Lodge. 1 which will begin tonight are looked forward to with much interest. It Is ex- l pected that the number of delegates
 attendant will be in excess of any on Il previous sessions, Il The question whether the order is to i build a new home for widows and or Il phans of Masons will doubtless come
 before the convention for discussion and possibly for final decision. It was decidsd yesterday that the sum of $500, residue of the amount collected for Il California Masons who suffered from
 the earthquake and the subsequent fire I in San Francisco, should be devoted to fund for the construction and main
 tenance of the home. As yet, however no plans have been defined, and tho
 time of building. the location and th< II cost of the building are in abeyance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
Inc grand jury. Their bonds were fixed

the grand jury Their bonds were fixed at $500 each.
 Charles and Johnson are two men arrested at an early hour Sunday morn ing on the charge that they had burg lariously entered the store of the Rice Dry Goods Company, 24 Court Street. and stolen goods and money valued at over St00 They entered the store between the hours of 2 and in the morning, obtaining ingress through the skylight The burglary was discovered shortly before 5 o'clock and within an hour Capt. Miles smith. Special Officer Lon Taylor and Patrolman George can tey had arrested the men sand secured the booty.
 Emanuel Wright. negro. who was arrested by the police yesterday morn ing, pleaded guilty. before Recorder Ba- Der yesterday afternoon to a charge of larceny. Wright stofo a set of har- ness from the Alabama Stables. He was fined $50 and costs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
A DOWN TOWN HALL.
s.Ivatloulsts Are Preparing for Renew
 cd Efforts

saIvatIOnIsts Are Preparing Ior he"e"-
 ed Efforts
 AFator and Mrs. J. M. Berriman anu Aaiufant A. D. Wldgery Of me Soutn- ern division of the Salvation ArHly' came to Montgomery yesteroay morn ing from Mobile where they spen1 Saturday and Sunday. The noted Sal vatIonists were en route to thelr nome at Atlanta, after a couple or weeks snent on the gulf coast below Mobiie.
 Major Berriman spent the greater nart of the day yesterday in going over fine local work with Captain Oooh oi tbe Montgomery Army. He expressed himseIf as being greatly pleased with tbe nroeress of the work in Montgom- srv. and planned with Captain odom for the renting of a hall In the main nart of Me city in which to conduct fine regular services of the Army Ihe Sunday school room at West End VIII bo kept open and the services will be conducted there as usual The nall will not be rented until atter the first of the year. Major Berrlman spoke to a large gathering or people on the Square at 6:30 o'clock last night ana afterwards conducted a short service at the Court Street Methodist Church. The Army at Atlanta is making extensive preparations for a Christmas entertain ment and the officers were hurrylng home to engage in the work. Captain Odom Is making steady progress In his work for the Christmas tree which he will give to about 500 of the needy children of Montgomery. Major and Mrs. Berriman and Adjutant Widgery left last night for Atlanta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
MR. ARcHInALp MURDERED.
Body of TuscaIoOan Citizen Found b1
 Small Hoy.

Tuscaloosa, Dec 3.--(Special.)--. While playing in the neighhorhood oi the western elevator here yesterday two small boys found the dead pody oI a white man. which after investigation proved to be Scott Archibald who was reared in Pickens county and who was well known here. having been actlvely engaged in painting here TOT seVer@i months. A.
 Mir. Archibald it seems started for his home Saturday evening and while en route was waylald and robbed as ms watch and S4 were found missing rom out His skull was crushed and near where he was lying was found an iron pin which doubtless did the work at the hands of the thief and murderer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
Court Charge on Peonaee.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec 5.--A Chatta- nooga dispatch says: At the request of IT. s. district attorney Peniand. United States Judge Clark delivered a strong charge to the federal grand jury to- day on the subject of peonage. Judge Clark said peonage implies existence of debt in order to constitute an offenss the alleged peOn must be held against his will to labor for payment of debt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
REMAINS SHIPPED HOME.
Jeremiah K. wilson Buried mt Green
 yiIIe Yesterday

Jeremiah IA. wilson Buried at Green-
 yille Yesterday.
 The remains of Jeremiah K. Wilson. who died Sunday night at II o'clock at the home of his sister. s22 Clayton Street, were shipped yesterday morn- ing to Greenville. Mir. Wilson was 2s years old and was born and raised at Greenville, but the past year had made his home at Montgomery. He was the son of Mfr. and Mrs. B. B. Wilson of Greenville. He Is survived by his par ents. one brother, Claude Wilson of Greenville, and four sisters. Mrs. wll- liam Harris and Mrs. w. D. Lester of Montgomery, Mrs. Candy and Miss An nie Wilson of Greenville.
 The funeral services were held at Greenville yesterday afternoon and the interment was made at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
,-,,C,.Ds nnUNn Ovuu

Eddie Charles, alias Billy Lowdown, and Charles Johnson, alias Jackson. also possessed of the souprlquet or rooboo when arraigned before Record e,. Paber on a charge of burglary yea tardav afternoon pleaded guilty and were bound over to await the action of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
FuneraI of Mra. snIcr

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Spier, who died at her home on Smythe Street at 7:3O o'clock Sunday evening, was con ducted by Rev. John Bass Shelton, pastor of the Adams Avenue Baptist Church at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon at the family residence. The in- terment was made at Oakwood Ceme- tery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
AIabama Appolntment..

Washington, Dec. 3.-(Speeial, )-- Pearl Stewart was appointed Postmas- ter at Jerico, Perry County; Ernest T. Wright appointed Regular. Daniel J. W ght substitute rural carrier, Route l at Rptledge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Governor JeIks yesterday made the following appointments to minor State offices:
 constable-J. O. Hardman, Precinct 8, Tallapoosa County.
 Justice of the peace-S. l.. Windham, Moore's Bridge. Tuscaloosa County.
 Notaries Public--G. B. Kelly and H. A. Parker, both of Hacoda, Geneva County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
.m v1AsoNIo TEMPLE.

The ladies of Elizabeth Armstrong chapter order of the Eastern star VII aerve lunch from Il a. m.' durlng res' of day and evening. Proceeds Tor pen aAt of the chapter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The laying of a sanitary sewer on Perry Street was begun yesterday un- der a contract for the city. The work will be completed about January 1 and it's contract price is $17,000. The pipe will be ten inches in diameter and will extend on Perry Street from Finley to Fielder Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Papers were filed with the Secretary of State yesterday by the Nulsen, Klein and Strauss Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. Mo. indicating the es- tablishment by that company of a branch near Ashviile, St. Clair County. The authorized agent at that point is R. M. Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The Young women's Society of the Court Street Methodist Church, will meet this afternoon at the church at 3:30 o'clock. A full attendance of members is earnestly requested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
NEWS M BRIEF

A marriage license was issued yes terday from the o1ice of the Probate Judge to Joseph H. Law and Nellie D. Crew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

The smoothest path Is always on the other side Of the road.
 To get even with the wrongdoer x2g must ar9p to his lsyel,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04
Swell New Suits
 ano Overcoat.r
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 S. & M Varsity Suit and Imperal' overcoat shown above) You find them the latest ideas in cut fabric pattern and the tailoring of neverfailing quality.
 that have every and grade not only in these fine quality clothes expensive garments we'll Prices from up AReady Stock offers you the best value for money you find anywhere and Furnishing Department will complete your wardrobe perfectly at1le cost Come n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

A certificate of incorporation was hled with the Secretary of State yes- terday by the Selma oil, Ice and Fertil- izer Company of Selma, a concern orr ganized for the purpose of manufactur- ing the articles included In It's name. Of the $sO,OO0 capital authorized, $5S'- 800 is paid in. The list of incorpora- tors includes R W. Carter, L. E. Jef- fries R. Kent Coe, c. M. Howard. w . T Melton. George L. Waller, N. Wal Ter, George IT. Craig. Jr.. and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-04

Among the interpretations which filed certificates of organization with the Secretary of Stae yesterday were the following:
 The Standard Lumber Company, De- catur. Morgan County; capital S15,0o0; incorporators. J. B. Boucher s. w. MiIlenix, J. H. Rountree.
 The Stapleton Shingle Company. Sta pleton. Baldwin County, capital $3,O00; incorporators, A. P. Dewberry, H. H. Copeland, w. c. Patterson, Mrs. J. H |. Dewberry, J. R. Dewberry.
 Rosedale Realty Company, Birming- ham; capital 5000; incorporators, A. R. Wilkerson, A. J. Arrant, W. M. Blacker.
 No man keeps up his reputation by talking about it.