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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
ELECTION IN NEWTON.
o, (. DOster Chosen Mayor and Bond
 Issue Carries.

o. (. DOster Chosen Mayor and Bond
 Issue Carries.
 Newton, Jan. 7.-(Special. 1.-The mu- nicinal election in Newton yesterday re- suited in the election of O. C. Doster for Mayor; A. F. Killihrew. W. E. Mitchell, A. J. Morris. w. J. McLaney and W. w. Wilson for Councilmen; H. | Ward for Clerk and Treasurer, and I NJ Hodge for Marshal. More than usual interest was manifested in the election
 MT. Doster, the Mavor-elect, has served the town as Mayor several times heretofore He will likely be in the next race for the Legislature from this county. He is an advocate of the issuance of municipal bonds for the purpose of securing electric lights and water works for Newton.
 The question of issuing bonds for that purpose was submitted to the vot- org in vesterdqv's election and carried by great majority. The Councilmen e'ccted are unanimously in favor Of isuine bonds. Electric lights. water works. better streets law and order with general improvements along all limos is to be the battle crv' of all The enternrising Newronites. Its schools ar, not to be excelled in South Alabama, and arc getting better all the time,
 Tie Christmas holidays passed off without single incident to mar the neace and happiness of the town,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
COMPANY WILL DIsBAND.
omcers and Men of Jasper Are Tired
 Of the Service.

Jasper. Ala. Jan. 7.-(Special. )-- Company NJ, 3rd Infantry, Alabama Ma tional Guard. will make application early this week to be mustered out of the service oC the State. The company is composed of four officers and fifty eight enlisted men, and the reason
 cation IS that both officers and men nave become tired of the ser- vice, and desire to disoand.
 An application for discharge signed by each member of the company, ana the resignatlons of all the oficers' will be forwarded to the Adjutant Gen eral. who submits 1t to the Governor If acted upon favorably by the Gov ernor, the company will be dishanded.
 Company NJ Is one of the best com punics in the National Guard of Ala bama, and has been in the service since the spanish American war. At the last inspection the company mad" one hundred percent, every man pres ent. and all requirements met.
 This inspection was held by Capt. w. F Hase. of the United States army in March 1905 The company has al- ways made a good showing at each en- campment, and last year carried the largest and one of the best companies in the regiment to Anniston
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

was s,395 and of this amount tho negroes paid SS04,67
 Owners of the three saloons that have been driven out of Gurley by the increase in the town license to $10,000. are constructing buildings on the out skirts Of town and will continue their business. The saloon license collected in Gurley, formerly was $500 a year. Tho saloon men expect to have the same trade In future that they had m town and figure that the amount they would have paid for town license will build their new places of business. They appear to be very well satisfied with present arrangements.
 President John M. Hampton of the Madison County Cotton Growers As sociation has appointed the following delegates to represent the local organ ization at the meeting of the Southern Cotton Association. In New Orleans: Waler Kelly N. NJ. Rowe. John ". Giles, Luke Matthews. A. Mcdonnell, w. r. McCrary. Sam Latham, Claren- don Davis and F. T. Lawler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Big Increase shown in Money order Dc
 partment Transactions.

bfR Increase SmVWn m WOurl oEucE DN~
 partment Transactions.
 Dothan. Jan. 6.--(Special. IA state ment issued to the press by tho Dothap postoffice shows quite an increase in the money order department During the past half year nearly 5000 of these orders have been issued at this office. showing an increase of nearly 20 per cent. The amount involved was about $25,000. Citizens here are hoping that after next year Dothan will have free delivery.
 Prof. NJ B, Byrd has been teaching in the city schools during the tempo rary absence of one of the teachers.
 The tower of the old city hall build ing, one of the landmarks of Dothan has been torn away.
 The Enterprise Lumber Company has received the fifty convicts which it recently leased from the State, and has put them to work at it's plant. It will be remembered that the high-water mark was paid for the hire of these convicts, $30 per month each.
 A movement Is on foot to establish a wholesale drug house in Dothan Troy parties are said to be behind the project.
 W. E. Dell of Midland City and his bride have been visiting Dothan. Mrs. Deli was Miss Blanche Thompson Of south Carolina. whom Mir. Dell had seen only once before their marriage.
 Bud strickland. who has been in Cuba for some time, has returned to Dothan. Mr. Strickland says that while there he saw Thad Pennington. who broke jail here a year ago. Pennington had been convicted of the murder of Lee Faulk and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. but made his escape be- fore being carried away to begin his term.
 D. D. Stephens. who recently had Winchester rife stolen from his home, has offered a reward of s250 for it's re- covery.
 Charles Newberry. rural carried on No 2 had his foot broken in the instep when his horse fell on him.
 Jim Hodges, a prisoner in the county jail, who attempted escape by breaking through his window bars. using a piece of iron eighteen inches long. found the job too much for him and gave 1t up in disgust.
 W. T Ivey of valdosta, Ga, has claimed as his bride Miss Hattie A. smith of this city. The. groom Is a prominent young business man of Val dosta, and his bride is very popular here.
 The Dothan Guards, at a business meeting, have reelected First Lieuten- ant Morris and Second Lieutenant Crary.
 M. NJ. Connor, who lives in the lower part of the county, Is in jail, charged with stealing cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
IS AGAIN PROMOTED
\. '. HUTCHINSON RECEIVES SO-
 TICE or ADVANCEMENT.
VIII Go to Kansas City as Traseiing Freight Agent of the Southern Railway--The News
 of Selma.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Jan. [. N. V. Hutchinson, former Selmiah' who was promoted a few months ago to the position of traveling freight agent of the Southern Hallway. with hea1iquarterss in Columbus, Miss, hds again been promoted. MT. Hutchinson has been in Selma for the holidays anu yesterday, received notice that he mas been transferred sto Kansas City as travelling freight agent of the southern Railway.
 The transferring of Mfr Hutchinson from Columbus to such an. important railroad center as Kansas City Is quite a promotion. Mir. Hutchinson came 10 Selma a few years ago and entered the offlce of District Freight Agent J. W.. Hunter. He learned the intricate points of that department of railroad ing rapidly and was soon appointed city soliciting freight agent, winch position he held until he was made traveling freight agent with headquarters at Co- lumbus. His many friends here and throughout the State will be glad 10 learn of his resent promotion. He will leave for Kansas City tomorrow to as- sume hls new duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
New Pythian Lodge.

Warrior River Lodge No. 250, Knights of Pythias, was instituted at Cordova. Walker county. last night by District Committeeman Eli P Smith and a hig team of workers In that order from Birmingham. Pratt City and Ensley. Twenty prominent citizens of Cordova are the charter members of the new lodge. five Of them johhng by card and fifteen others being initiated into the three ranks of the order.
 The work of imitation began last night at 7:45 o'clock and was conclud- ed this morning at 3 o'clock. The full degree work was put on. the parapher- nalia being carried out in trunks and valises The new members of the or der gave a big supper last evening, breakfast this morning and midnight lunch at 12 o'clock last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
China a Good Customer.

The Indian Head Cotton Mills at Cor dova, Walker County, are working steadily and have been for months and months, almost all the production of the plant being shipped to China Scott Maxwell, manager of the mills, in speaking of the war In the Far East. said that instead of doing harm to the demand for cotton goods, China to the contrary was now buying more than ever. As far as this plant Is concerned the boycott SO much spoken of has not been felt. The prospects for the year just started in are most happy and it is believed that there will be steady movement of the product of the big plant right along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
ConstahIe Holder Dead.

Beaumont, Tex, Jan, 7.-Constable c. R. Holder who was shot by deputy sheriff at the county jail yesterday while attempting to reach the cell oc- cupied by William Gregerson, who was sentenced to fifty years in the peniten- tiary for assault, died today.
 Holder went to the jail, 1t is alleged, for the avowed purpose of killing Greg orson. All excitement has subsided. and no further trouble is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Lit1le hny Rurncd.

Late Saturday afternoon. George, the 5-year-old son of Mrs. Giles. who lives on Franklin Street, was quite seriously burned while playing on the sidewalk around some grass which had been set afire. The little fellows body and arms were burned severely When his cloth ing caught his cries immediately brought assistance to him, and though his clothing was mass of flames 1t was quickly extin guished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Production of Coal.

State Mine Inspector J. NJ Gray Is receiving returns from the various coal companies in the state as to the production during the past year. One of the larger iron companies has made a report already and it Is shown that their production was or something over three hundred thousand tons. This company Is one of those experiencing a strike on the part of the union min CTS
 The commercial and non union mines are showing up a large increase. The report of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company is looked for during the week and it is believed a decrease will be shown by them also as com pared to the production in 1904. The production in Alabama .Tl 1905 as pre- dicted by State Mine Inspector Gray will go to twelve million tons or Iit- tie more, against eleven million. one hundred thousand tons the year be- fore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Partners ship Notice.

Chandler & Powell, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, beg to announce that they have admitted Mir. Ben. S. Barnes Jr.. as q member of the firm. . he business will be continued at their old stand. II s. Perry Street, tinder the firm name of Chandler, Pow ell G Co.
 we heartily thank our friends for the business they have given us in the mast, and now that we are thoroughly svstematized. promise to satisfactor- iiv handle all bushes entrusted us In
 Willis Chandler
 r. Judkins Powell
 Ben &! Barnes Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
No Arrests Made.

Yesterday and last night again proved duil in police circles, as not q single arrest was made by the police force. Saturday formerly was lively day in police circles and every Sunday morning found scores of prisoners in the city lookup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
MR. WILLIAMS VERY ILL.
ronuIar Citizen of Wctumpka Is Dy-
 inK.

Ar T late hour last night, TM<e Will Hams a well known citizen of Wetumn- l-a wqs In a desrerate condition at local inerrosrv. Surrounded bv rela- ,i,-es and dear friends the last spark ng life was momcntarily expected to rIlb away.
 AIr Wjllian7s was brought to Mont ron7erv several weeks ago and taken ta an infrmqrv where he underwent an nperation. His many friends had hopes Of his recovery but Mir. Williams re !, ccntlv took turn for the worse and death now seems imminent.
 Afr Williams is an attorney and q son of the late Congressman Thomas williams. He has a wide circle of acquaintances in this vicinity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
DR. BUCHANA,,. THE SPECIALIST
 Treats without the Knife

Diseases ot women piles. nstu'a, stric- trre skin lsidn-y bladder. priva and rec tai disea ses ucryous di Ica au| canstipa- ton treated with electricity; sIDhi Is same treatment Hot Spring :: eiectrica outfit complete: nurse Tn constant attendance
 Hours to 8; office over ka1dy Kitchen, l6h Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
COL. E. L. RUSSELL SICK.
Well Known MObIIian Said to Re
 rhrrnfcned hY PncumonIn.

Threatcned by Pncum0nIn.
 Mobile, Jan. r. Special. )--Col E. l.. Russell, vice president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad now m St Louis on a business trip, is reported very i'll at the Planters Hotel tonight.
 His physicians fear pneumonia pr. Goode of this city, now on a visit to Detroit. has been wired for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Preached to Young Men.

Tonight at the First Baptist Church Rev. W. B. Crumpton delivered spe- cial sermon to men. Quite a large number attended and the sermon was greatly enjoyed by those present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

According to F.. B. Osborn. who lee tured recently at the Royal Colonial Institute. London. Canada's immigrants are hest in the following order: Scots men. Americans. Englishmen. Scandina' vians, Germans and Doukhobors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

R. E. creagh. travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway. witt headquarters in Birmingham, spent to- day here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

The regular monthly meeting of the City Council is scheduled for tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Special Notice.

Having purchased the interes: ot MT. L. f.onpany, we the undersigned assume all liabilities of said fir m. and all accounts pay stnd from this date the business ~tl! be con ducted under style Of Graves Arnotd Furni-
 L. M GRAVES.
 l.. c STRONG,
 HUGH ARNOLD. January 1. 1906. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Medical Notice.
StockhoIders' Meeting

The annual meeting of the stocknoId CTS of the First National Bank of Mont rooms on Tuesday, January 9th 1906. at l2 o'clock noon for the election of a Board of Directors and for the transae- fjoIl of any other business that may properly come before the meeting
 A S. Woolfolk.
 Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
p.r.ou.l ona CenernI.

Miss Kate Voltz, who has been spend ing the holidays here with her parents, has returned to Staunton, Va, where she Is attending school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
BIDS WANTED.
Partners nip Notice.

The understand bes to announce to their f~sends and the pub. .Ic that they nave formed d partpership for the conria.ant of the Fire lrlsu. aIfce, Real Estate and Loan Bro keraxe Business harslofore ccnuucLed by SMeatt & Westcott at No. 10 $ Ferry Street. me firm to be known as N. M Sweatt X Cn We pledge our best end@ayor to sat- tsfactorily handle ala business In these lines WILLARD M SwEATT.
 L. IASSETER
 January l 1906. T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

W. B. Gill left this afternoon for South Alabama. where he has turpen- tine distillery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
.Neyy York Harry,

New York Harry" under arrest Tn Bridgeport, Conn. wanted here on charge of grand larceny, safe blowing, will be brought back for trial Deputy Sheriff Albert Stradford and City Detec- tive Bodeker will be In Bridgeport be- fore the end of the week and will bring the noted prisoner to Birmingham. There Is an indictment here against New York Harry" and 1t is believed that conviction can be secured on the charge Of grand larceny. It Is charged that New York Harry" was member of the famous Miller-Duncan gang of safe blowers and robbers. which gang operated through the South a few years ago.
 Miller and Duncan were hanged In this city and three other members of the gang are. serving sentences in the State. penitentiaries. The gang had headauarters for quite awhile in Chat tanooga. where Duncan and other mem- bers of the gang were captured shortly after the safe of the Standard Oil Com papy was robbed and two policemen shot and fatally wounded in this city. The Pinkerton Detective Agency noti- fled the Birmingham Police Department of the arrest of New York Harry" in Bridgeport and are anxious to see the local department get tho man If they want him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

caIoosa this afternoon, where he is at, tending the University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
DoTHAN's PosToFFIcE.

Kalford Kreth of Birmingham spent today here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

Miss Eudora Conneley has returned home from Tampa. Fla, where she has been spendin-: the holidays with her brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

Monroe Maas who has been spending the holidays at home, returned to Tus-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

it is the intention to substitute for them more pretentious events, the American Derby being one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Shareholders Meatina.
Notice to Shareholders

efe Merchants and Planters- Farley Nation al Bank of MontgomsFy. will be held al it's banking rooms on Tuesday. January 9th. ieeS, at 1 o'clock D. m for the election of a Bohrd 0f Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the mestinE.
 sss Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
1iviDsSD MULE.

Al a meetirg of the Directors of the Union Bank < Trust Co. of Mont son- cry Ala. held this day, the usual semi annual dividend of per cent. on It's ca pital stock was declared. payable ou demand.
 NM Michael Cody.
 President December 30. 1905. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
ARE HEADED SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM POLITICIANS COMING
 TO MONTGOMERY.
Much Interest in Meeting of the state
 Executive Committee of the Dem ocrntic Party In This City.

Birmingham, Jan. 7.--tSpeciaI)- Quite a number of politicians and oth- CTS from North Alabama will go to Montgomery tomorrow evening and Tuesday morning to be present at the meeting of the State Democratic Exec lntive Committee Tuesday. While 1t IS generally believed here that the com- mittee will name the Gate for the pri- martes in Alabama to nominate for State officers sometime during August and that very littfle other business will be transacted, still there is belief that something interesting may come up.
 Col Henry B. Gray. candidate for lieutenant governor. will be among those going to Montgomery on the car. ly train Tuesday morning to attend the meeting of the executive committee. When asked as to what he believes the committee will do he stated that he did not anticipate the meeting to De exciting He said that it was generally believed that the primaries would be held in August. Others seen express ed the belief that the committee would not touch on the matter of the United States senatorship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Special Notice to Ship
 pers and Pass ngers.

The steamer Ouachita wi l arrive Tuesday morning Jan uary 9th Will receive freight Monday } p. m. For further information apply to
 A. I Hannon, Agt. or T. H. Moore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

Big reductions all Suits and Coats for girls and misses stylish exclusive mantaored ga :nts at prices far below what they actually worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufactures of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
B. RoesSler &c Co, 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Notice OF duplication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
A ID. 1907.-Bill for Divorce.
Mamie M Gale VS.. Edward J. Gale.
TO the above named nonresident de-
PENDANT:
Affidavit of your non-residence hav-
ing been filed in the office of the clerk
of said court, notice is hereby given to
you that the above named complainant
has filed in said court her bill of com
plant against you, on the chancery side
of said court; that a summons in chan
Gerry has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
term of said court, to be begun and
held at the court house, in the city of
Rock Island, in said county, on the
first Monday in January. A ID. 1907. at
which time and place Won are to plead.
answer or demur TO said bill of COM
plant, IL you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this third
day of December, A. ID. 1906.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk OF Said Circuit Court.
Sweeney & Walker, solicitors for com
claimant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Notice of FINAL settlement.

Estate of Daniel Brennan, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Mary Brennan, admins
tratriX of the estate of Daniel Brennan.
deceased, has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan: Q, 1907, at 9 o'clock a. m.
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and If no objections are filed, said re-
port viii be approved at that time, and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, I'LL, Dec. Is. 1906.
MARY BRENNAN,
a I'M cfr friy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
LEGAL.
N-~~"~N~'-~N|~@|->
AdmInIsfrnfOr,a Nofice.

Estate of Agnes Mueller, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Agnes Mueller, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island. at
the February term, on the first Monday
in February next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
DateT 18th day of December. A. d.
1906. l.. w. RANK.
Public Administrator for Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Executors Notice.

Estate of Margaret a. Thompson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Margaret A. Thompson,
late of the county of Rock Island state
of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the March term, on the first
Monday in March next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of December a.
d. 1906.
EDWARD w. THOMPSON.
Executor.
Harry NJ. McCaskrin, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Administrntor,s Notice.

Estate of Matte T. GIockhof, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Matte T. Glockhon, late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceas-
ed. hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court
room in the city of Rock Island. at the
March term, on the first Monday in
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate arc
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated goth day of December, A. ID.
1906. GEORGE GLOCKHOFF.
administrators