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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30
THE HEAVENS IN MAY
Vega the AcLg of the Heavens Now Good PosionThe Great Dppu-The Planets Venus and Mars Seem to Touch Each Other on May 6.
BY PROF. DOOLITTLE, Astronomer of the University of Pennsylvania

The form of the group Is such, how ever, that it rises much more rapidly The risings and settings of this con- stellation were made much of in class ical days-Hesiod wrote:
 When in the rosy morn Aecturus shines Then pluck the clusters from the parent vines."
 The bright yellow star Aecturus is at K. Each of the stars marked is a double star.
 The observer will have no difficulty in tracing out the beautiful Northern Crown, east of Bootes, nor the long con- stellation of the Serpent directly be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, April 2s.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime refined in barrels 36c; prime crude loose 31c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30
MAYA IsTORES

MAYA LSTORES. Savannah. Ga.. April 2s.-Turpentine firm 64c: receipts 549; shipments 1,465. Rosin. nothing doing; receipts 1881; ship ments s69: stock 30 lss, Quote: ABC $s.5 K s5.25: NJ s5,35 N s5.4O: VIC s5 45' wv S5.s0.
 Wilmington, N. C.. April 2s.-Spirits tur- Rosin. nothing doing; receipts 19. Tar firm $1. SO: receipts 50. Crude turpentine firm. s2.90. s4.75 and Charleston. S. C.. April 2s-Turpentine and rosn nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30
MEMPHIS COTTO

MEMPHIS COTTON OIL. Memphis, April 2S.-Cotton seed oil prime crude 3lc; prime summer yellow 34c: prime meal s25. % O s25. 50; prime cake $25 oo0 $25. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New OrIeans, AprH zS.--LottOn IuIuTes on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today ranged follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-30
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

New orleans. April 2S.-Spot cotton clos d kS0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

ington, Mrs. William Cougal, Dr. c. J. Hamilton, pr. and Mrs. D. c. Anderson, Miss Mamie Osborn, Miss Julia Lindsey, Mir. and Mrs. Tony Nix and Mr. John s. Nix ;and from Oxford, on the same train, Mir. T. s. BagIey, MT. and Mrs. G. F. Cufhrell, Miss Ola Bagtey, Miss Bula Bryant and Miss Amy Cooper. The Louisville and Nashville has granted a special car from Birmingham which the Anniston delegation will join at Calera. All west and north of Bir- mingham will reach Birmingham in time for the special and the crowd will be enlarged as the train speeds south Dr. D. c. Anderson of this city, pres-
 ident of the convention is to deliver his annual address this evening. Officer N. P, Glosson of the AnniEton police force, and Miss Nora Thompson i of 915 1-2 Noble street, were united
 in marriage at e:3O o'clock last night by Rev. A. G. f5pinlzs, before a large number of friends of both parties. Botf
 young people are well known in thu city.
 John Burton, a fiagman on the San Jones special running between this citS
 and Cartersville, picked up a papei sack at Wellington yesterday evening
 containing s1ss. mostly in small bills | There is no clue to the loser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
1VetnmnI1n HnppenIngn.

Wetumpka, Nov 16.-(Special.)- Thursday afternoon, Mrs. S. J. McMorris entertained in honor of her slster-in- law. Mrs, Leon Robison. The afternoon was devoted to whist and euchre. At whist Mrs. Mike Jenkins won the highest score, and was presented with a dainty gift. At euchre, Mrs. Morris Hohenberg and Mrs. F. B. McCaskey tied on high scores, and on the cut Mrs. Morris Hohenberg was awarded a prety pair of candlesticks. Mrs. Homer Parker bore away the consola- tion prize, and the guest of honor was the recipient of a lovely salad bowl.
 This afternoon Miss Pearl Rouse en- tertained at a linen shower for Miss Emma Lou Humphries, who will wed Mir Emmett 1. Thigpen next Wednesday evening.
 The Methodist social given at the home of Hon. W. l.. Lancaster Wednes- day evening, was a delightful event. A delicious oyster supper was served dur ing the course of the evening. Ar arrangements have been made whereby Rev. r. E. Cobbs of Montgomery will preack ir Wetumpka on Thursday af- ternoon of every week.
 Miss Jennie Dean Buyck, who has been at school in Nashville, Tenn, is at home for a few days.
 The grand jury for the fall term re- turned twenty-five indictments in El- more County.
 A negro child about years old was burned to death this morning. Its mother had gone away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

the guest of Rev. W. H. Aufdehaar this week. ..
 Miss Mildred Leavell left this week for Washington, D. C., where she VIII attend school this year.
 Mrs E. Hayes of Decatur attendeo the schewing Clark wedding.
 Mrs. George Bell of Los Angeles, G GaL. has returned from a visit to Mrs, Tar rant in Birmingham and is with her sister, Mrs. George IL Parkerx
 Miss Eda Mayner who was popular student in Sacred Heart Academy last year visited Cullman friends this week.
 E. H. Kline has returned from In- dianapolis, Ind, where he went to at- tend the funeral of his mother. .
 Mrs. Walter Cottingham will leave n few days to visit relatives in South Carolina.
 months visit to relatives In Berry vile, Va.
 About twenty boys came down Fri day to play a game of football with the St. Bernard team. but on account of the lateness of the train the game was flOStUoneh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
CANCEL CONTRACT,
Ribb COuty Commissioners Want Con
 vfcteA Nearer Home.

Rfbb COuty Commissioners Want Com-
 victsN Nearer Home.
 Centrevi1le, Nov. 17.--(Special )--At the session of the court of county commissioners thIs week the contract with O. T. Grimes as employer of coun- ty convicts for Blob county was can celled It is probable the county con victs after January l. 1907, will be awarded to the Hunnieutt-Neai Lum- Der Company of Wick, as the members of the court of county commissioners are opposed to the county cOnvtcts he7 Ing carried out of Bibb county.
 During this week there were nfae- teen pleas of guilty in the Centreville division of the county court.
 All of the defendants in the nineteen cases were white men, except enc Fife teen Italians charged with failing tc work public road after legal warning, pleaded guilty and were fined. They paid their fines and cost and agreed to work the roads in future when warned.
 James If. Brown, of CentFeville, and ]. R. Smith, superintendent of the Lit- tie Cahaba Coal Company at Piper, rs- turned a few days since from hunt on the warrior river. They succeeded in killing five fine deer. They have one of the best trained pack of hounds ] in the South.
 A party of Iocal>sportsmen will leav. about December 1, for Florida wher' they will hunt for ten days The condition of S. D. Hall who hal been Ill for a long while Is reported worse.
 Miss Ellen Ashley went to BirminR ham today to witness the game of foot | ball between the University and Au burn. She is an aIumna of the Unl versity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

Anniston, Nov. 7s@(special.) After waiting patiently for nineteen years, Mrs Nj. A. B. Miller, of 1Sfs Wifmer avenue, has been granted a pension by the United States government. Capt. M. A. B. Miller died in this city many years ago, and was veteran of the Mexican war and the war between the States. It was on account of his work in the former war that q pension was finally granted to his widow.
 He was a native of Kentucky, and when the war with Mexico was dee clared, ran away from home and en- listed with Company R., 1st Kentucky Infantry. He fought with distinction during the war. in spite of his youth. and received an honorable discharge from the army. When the late war broke out, he was appointed captain of a Company In Kentucky cavalry, and for seven months was in camp at Lln- coin, Talladega County. where he met his future wife.
 After the war. he returned to Lin coin. married, and a few years later moved to this city. where he shortly afterwards died.
 in, 1887. Mrs. Miller instituted pro- osodingB at Washington to secure a penslon. The claim was placed in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
sroLEN puRINa ABsENCE.
Phenix City Woman Loses s5oO--sen Ii M Hffasfm@.

Phenfx City Woman Loses sb00--sen fs
 Missing.
 Phenix City, Nov. 7.--tSpecial.) )--- Mrs Lou Howard, who resides at No. 5ss Summerville road, reports to the police that $500 was stolen from her house d day or two ago. 1t was mon ey she had received from her fathers estate, and was stored in the bottom of trunk She had left home for 4 while. and her son, young man named Sam Buchanan, was the only one left on the /place. He has since left Phe- nix City and his whereabouts are un- known.
 Local authorities are wrestling with knotty problem. involving the distri- button of the estate of an old negro named Harry Levy. who died short time ago. He left no relative, and un- der the law the property would revert to the State. However, the old man left a step daughter, who had cared for him for two years. and the author ltfes feel she Is entitled to the prop erty, or at least a portion of it.
 A local lawyer took up the matter with the Alabama State Auditor, who replied that under certain section of the law. he thinks that if the step daughter is minor. she can inherit the property. The lawyer takes Issues with the auditor, inasmuch as the girls mother died before her husband (Har- ry Levy), did, and the girl Is not le- gally the child of Levy. The law pro- vides that where a man dies without having made a will his wife and chil~ dren inherit his Nstate. The lawyer is making a further investigation of the matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
A HAPPY OCCASION.
Marriage of Alexander smith nnd AEiss
 cmdR~ EFaw

Marriage of Alexander Smith nnd Miss
 sadie Fay.
 Prattville, Nov. 17y--(Special Cor. )-- November 14, 1906, will long be re- membered by the guests who were present at the hospitable and delight full home of MT. and Mrs. T A Fay, when their charming daughter, Miss Sadie Fay, became the bride of Mir. Alexander Smith, popular and prom inent young business man of Pratt vile. Ala.
 The brides home was a picture of beauty, with it's sparkling lights and floral decorations of soft, sweet tints of pink, and this with an artistic background of rich green, made q pleasing effect
 Before the appointed hour of 8, the guests began to arrive, at this hour. Mrs. H. F. Pearce rendered the in- spiring strains of Mendelssohn's. The way to the beautiful altar, "a pyra- mid of ferns and chrysanthemums, was led by Mfr. Avery Fay and Mir. Clifford Bateman; they were followed by Mir. Garlic Smith, with Miss Eunice Fay, then came the groom with his best man, Mir. Sam Mims, after whom the maid of honor, Miss Ellen Bate man; Immediately following her the bride with her father, Mir. T A. Fay. The bride, carrying a shower bouquet of whtei roses was gowned in an elegant dress of net lace, over white taffeta, fashioned prnicess with sweep ing veil. caught with graceful orange blossoms, and never loked lovelier than when she stood to plight her VOWS to the fortunate groom, / The bridesmaids looked charming in handsome gowns of cream albatross, with rich lace trimmings, and carried pink chrysanthemums.
 The ceremony was impressively per formed by Rev. v. P, Merrill. After an informal reception which followed the ceremony. the guests were invited into the dining room where delightful refreshments were served in true Southern style. The cutting of the brides cake was scene of much merriment, the ring was cap tured by Miss Louise Smith, the coin | by Mir c. Dunn.
 | Both the bride and groom are very popular, as was attested by the large number of elegant and costly pres ents received from their friends, and the very best wishes and congratula- tions are extended to them by all oi their friends, who wish them all nap piness and Gods richest blessing as they enter upon their voyage of we'd | ded life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
RAILWAY ON MONT BLANC.
PIans Perfected From Chamounlx I ahA Aanr,aill@ ans Nglhf

Plans Perfected From ChamOunlx tO | the Aisullle du Mldt. A serious project to build suspen- sion railway almost to the summit of Mont Blanc Is reported from Geneva. A Swiss company has worked out the details of the plan and nas secured the approval of the French Government. The same company is at present build ing a similar line to the summit of the Wetterhorn.
 The new line is to run from the vale of Chamounix to the summit of the Aigulle du Midi, a pinnacle 12.6U0 feet high in the centre of the Mont Blanc group and adjoining the principal sum init. According to the contract an or- dinary cable road Is 10 continue the existing road from Chamounix as far as the first station, which Is to bei near Blossoms glacier at a height of about 8, 900 feet. From that point on a dou- ble aerial cable system Is to be used. Estimates of the cost are in the neighborhood of $S00,0O0 and four years will be required to complete it. The first and easier half, however, can be carried out in one year, so that by the end of next summer 1t Is expected, tourists can make the entire journey to the glacier
 The route of the new line passes over a series of glaciers and deep cre- vases, so that those who patronize 1t will be able to realize the thrills of Alpine climbing without the slightest danger. In sections where avalanches are frequent tunnels will be construc- ted so as to obviate this peril. Four fifths of the way, however, will be in the open air.
 Tn several places the road will fol- low the waving contour of the glac- iers and the sensation of riding on it will be not unlike that experienced in ship in e rolling sea, an illusion which the tints of the Ice may well enhance.
 The motive power will, of course, be electricity. This will be produced at low cost by utilizing the waters of the River Arvs. return ticket to the summit will cost S15 at first, but it is hoped to reduce the tarin soon to $1O and ultimately to $5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
NIrs. nIehrtens,s RecItaI.

Troy, Nov. 7.-(Special )-Mrs. Laura Mehrtens, German American pianist from Savannah, played at Fol- mars Opera House last night under the auspices of the Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 The program, which was made up of selections from Beethoven, Liszt, Cho- pin, Moskowski, Greig, Brahms and Verdi, was beautifully and artistcally rendered. This afternooo Mrs Mehr- tens gave a matinee complimentary to the college students, repeating the pro- gram of last evening.
 Mrs. Mehrtens is native of Mobile and spent her childhood in Montgom- ery as a ward of Major SempleN-She goes to Montgomery tonight to visit friends, after an abSanca of twenty Ahrae years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
KILLED FOR A DIME
NEGROES FOUGHT TO DEATH IN A
 SALOON.
ssChaftamooGa Kid," a Bad Black, is shot by Arthur Harris, a Working
 man. Who Escaped.
/
LADIES, CLOAKs.

Tn a row over ten cents. negro Known as Chattanooga Kid" was shot through the brain and killed by Arthur Harris, a negro at o'clock last night in the pool room cttached to Frank Wilsoh's saloon, corner Of Decatur and Pollard streets.
 Harris escaped and had not been captured by the police at late hour last night. It was said he fled through fright and 1t was believed by the po- lice that he would surrender.
 "Chattanooga Kid" the dead negro. ss said to have been a crook and it Is thought he was wanted in several cities. The dead negro. it seems, had drawn a large knife on Harris soon after the row started. With knife in hand, he advanced upon Harris and Harris succeeded in drawing a 3S-cali- over the head of his antagonist and fired downward. The first shot went wild and gTaSed the hand of a negro boy nearby. The second shot entered sChattanooEa Kid's'' brain and caused almost instant death.
 Coroner Tice was called to the scene and conducted 8 partial investigation. He announced that his inquiry would be completed Monday. The remains of the dead man were conveyed to a ne- gro undertaking shop where they were prepared for burial.
 Arthur Harris is employed at a fer tilizer factory near the place where the shooting occurred. It is said he resided in the same neighborhood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
scnrcltx of nrotive po,rer.

It is not only the scarcity of cars that is worrying the officials of the Southern Railway, but q scarcity of engines.
 A local official of the Western Rail- road said yesterday that few days ago they had thirty-five cars of coal in Birmingham billed to the shops in Montgomery. For some reason the train of coal could not be moved out of the Southern yards in Birmingham, and it was discovered that the Southern was unable to furnish an engine to pull the cars. The Western people ran one of their engines over from Opelika to Birmingham and brought their coal into Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
News Items From CuIIman,

Cullman. Nov. 17-tSpecial )-HOn. Win c. Brown, former State Senator from this district, has returned from Boulder, Colo, where he has been liv- ing for several years, and will make
 Miss Minnie Schewing and Mir. James Clark both of Cullman were married Wednesday evening, Judge R. I. Burke officiating.
 Gen. Charles M. Shelly, who has been very III for the last two months at the Felter boarding house, has not ini- proved His daughter, Miss Elizabeth, is with him. Capt John B. Reid of Birmingham visited General Shelly Fri- day.
 Miss Mabel Schubert of Indianapolis, Ind, is the guest of Mrs. E. H. Kline.
 Rev. S. A. Ebinger, a prominent Lu- tharan minister of BiFmipGhapQ. was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
WIDOW GETS PENSION AFTER
 WAITING FOR NINETEEN YEARS.

hands of one attorney after another. all declaring that the proof of the claim was insufficient to secure action by Congress. When S. J. Bowie was sent to Congress from this district, however, Mrs. Miller wrote him a let ter and secured his interest in the case. The work of the government is slow, but Congressman Bowie kept at work on Mrs. Miller's ease and yesterday she received letter stating that a pension of sS per month had been granted by the pension board during the life of the beneficiary, and that back pay ments, amounting to nearly$2.0OO would be ordered paid at once. Accompany ing the letter, was d personal letter from MT. Bowie in which he set forth his great pleasure in rendering this service to Mra Miller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
More Late Truins.


 The Southern Railway disjointed all local schedules again yesterday. Its train was two hours late, getting to Atlanta for connection with the West ern due in Montgomery at 10:55 a. ri1., causing the Louisville and Nashville train, No. I, to leave for New Orleans at 1:s0 D. m. instead of II a. m.
 Yesterday afternoon the Southern train was nearly five hours late getting to Atlanta with the connection for the Western train, No. 37, due here at 9:20 ?. m. The Western train came here in two sections, the first, a made-up train, reaching Montgomery on time, and the second, bringing theSouthern connec- tion at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Two sections of the Louisville and Nashville train, No. 3, went to New Orleans, the first leaving on time at :35 D. m., the Chicago connection and the Atlanta Pullman, and the second leaving at 2:50 a. m. with the delayed New York connection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
nrexAY 1s A1ANAGrR.
ApDolnted to Handle naoniEe Baseball
 Team fin 10Ozs

Mobile, Nov. 17.--(Speeial )--Tha official Announcement of the appoint ment of Berny McCay to manage the Mobile team of the Cotton States League next season as made by Dr. H. T. Inge, president of the Mobile Ball Club tonight.
 McCay managed Baton Rouge, of the same league, last season. He is ex. pected to reach here Monday to attend meeting of the club and to discuss plans for next season. McCay wilt league to be held in this city. Decem-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
Few stoves In Scotland.

Cooking stoves are llttle used 10 Scotland. where the cooking is done over an open grate fire. Scottish house. wives are not easily converted to the use of a range, but an enterprisinE stove manufacturer would find in Scotland quite a harvest in time, ac- cOrding to reports from those who have Investigated the question in that country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
H. L. JENNINGS DEAD.
Passes Away at Former Home in CIay-
 ton.

Clayton. Nov. 7.-(Special. )--H L. Jennings, formerly of this place but for the past year or two of shelby Ala. was taken sick at the latte' place, about week since, and came home for medical treatment. He reached here Friday night, and grow ing rapidly worse, died at 1 o'clock today. MT. Jennings was a son oi the. late B. Fl. Jennings. and is sur vived by his mother, two sisters and one brother. The burial services will be conducted by Rev R. A. Moody oi this place, tomorrow evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
rarln Cau,.nIralon preaented.

Berlin, Nov. 1T.-Ambassador Tower today presented S. N. D. North, James L. Gerry and Nahum ]. stone, tho Washington ofIcials who were deslg- mated by Secretary Root to confer with German officials regarding tarin eomplaints to Count Posadowski-W -Weh- ner, Secretary of state for the 1nta- rior, who cordially received them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
NATION pF,FEATs MEpIcs.
Downs Mobile Eleven by Score Ot 12
 An K

Downs Mobile E1even by Score OG IF
 to 5.
 Marion Military Institute this af- ternoon defeated the Mobile Medoical College on the gridiron at Monroe Park, the score hen time as called for the last half being 12 to B.. Long forard passes and a sixty yard run by Fullback Watson, earned the two touchdowns for the visiting sol- diers There was a large attendance and much enthusiasm prevailed during the game. The medics were from hf- teen to twenty pounds heavier, but they were slower and unable to stop double and forard passes One man ] neach team wasHput out of the game for slugging.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
REcE1vEs FATAL 1NJrRIEs.
Son of College President Hurt COup-
 ling Cars

Talladega. Nov. IT Especial. )-- Peyton Walton, son of Rev. T. P. Wal ton, President of the Alabama Synodi- cal College for Young Ladies, was se- riously injured this afternoon while coupling cars on the Alabama, Birm- ingham and Atlanta Railroad, on which road he Is employed. The doc- tors have not completed an examina- tion, but h is thought the injuries will prove fatal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
RACKET STORE. rO5 Dexter Avenue Telephone A6
 Prompt Attention to Mail Orders
Now For Cold Weather
 and Warm Garments.

youve been awaiting the advent of cold weather before chasing he&vy winter wearab safely that here find large and varied shown early the and the pcew usual they considerably less than those asked elsewhere.
 We will show Monday something pretty Tafa Silk mes and at prices that will please we'll do little harm to your purse.
 In Dress Goods are leading both prices and qualities The largely increasing sales in this department easily indicates the d rection of bargain bFeezes.
 Read item below then here and the values
 TAFFETA SILK PETTICOA9Sn black and high colors plain changeabe coo with wide hounce e Q corded, regular $500 quality, Monday VCs1U
 LADIES LONG KERsEY CoATS-Tan castor and black made quality all wool Kersea very fine up CT no rnen worth fully $250 for Monday 0ls1O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
OF TO MoBILE,

Delegates From Annis9On Go To Con-
 VentiOn.
 Anniston, Nov IT, Special )--The fwenty-fFst annual covention of the Alabanna Christian Missionary Cooper ation convenes in Mobile this evening. The following delegates will leave here on the early morning Louisville ad Nashville train for that city: Mir. Belt White. Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Pilk-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

We sell the genuine Columbus BuE- Ey Co.'S Bugeies and Carriages. The best Call ana see us when you want q first class buggy or carriage. MONTGOMERY CARRIAGE WORKS
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