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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
ADVERTISING MONTGOMERY.
commercial Club Directors Discuss Ad

Commercial Club Directors Discuss Ad-
 vance of 1910 Movement.
 steps for further advertising the ad- Vantages of Montgomery as q part of the 1910 movement, were taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Club last night
 It was decided to have quarter page of advertisement for Montgom- cry in The Saturday Evening Post of october 20. and to insert & full page for the city of Montgomery in the Mo- vember issue of McClure's Magazine. It was also noted that 10000 copies of the special edition of the Birmingham Courier. containing matter advertis- ing Montgomery, will be circulated and Germany.
 Proof of an advertising Booklet for Montgomery, which has been in the hands of the committee on publicity and promotion. was shown the Board by George W. Jones, chairman of the committee.
 It was reported that a total of B. 529.35 had been raised in Montgomery for the gulf coast sufferers by the joint committee.
 The Board extended an invitation to the Alabama Educational Associa- tion to hold its next meeting in Mont gomery.
 The meeting was attended by Presi- dent A. G. Forbes. Vice Presidents F. P. Chaffee. and F. P. Glass, George A. Thomas. Fred $. Ball, pr. F. c. Steven son, John T. Walker and W. B. David son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Nerro COufessen,

William Harris. colored. who was ar rested on charge of burglary and grand larceny and then accused of be. ing concerned in the murder of De- putty Sheriff F. R. Abernatny several weeks ago at I.ittletor. in the western part of Jefferson county. today made a confession to the effect that he was present when Deputy sheriff Aberna- thy was shot. He denies that he fired the shot that killed Abernathy.
 Pick pockets are getting in their work in Birmingham. i;eports are be- ing received daily by .ne police. The heaviest loser was Eugene E. Wilson, of Centrevile. who wn5 touched for his pocketbook containing $l00 in cash. and d check for SIPS. The theft Is supposed to have taken place in the vicinity of the union pas senger station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

nsure or note will be greatly missed The best wishes of all their friends Will accompany them into their dist ant new home.-Moble Register.
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 tier Friends will deeply sympathize witm Mrs. Harry Danziger in her grief at the news which has reached her of the severe illness of her mother at her nome in Pittsturg. Pa. Mrs. Danxiger left for Pittshurg on Monday evening.
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 Mrs. Charles P. Ball and daughter, Mrs. Philtppa Ball Stratford, and Miss Mary Seibels Ball. of Montgomery, will arr,Va in Atlanta Tuesday to spend several nays with relatives and friends. Atlanta Georgian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
THR0WNFR0M BUGGY
BIRMINGHAM WOMAN HURT IN
 RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Trousdale Hung to neins for Sev- eral Blocks-Ensley to Have Carrier System - Other
 News of the Magic City.

Birmingham, Oct, 1s.-(Special)- Mrs. Logan Trousdale was thrown from a buggy in a runaway today and though not fatally hurt The woman displayed wonderful nerve in holding on tightly to the reins of the maddened horse but aster dash of several blocks the buggy was wrecked and the brave woman was thrown out violently. Mrs. Trousdale had made ar- for big box party tonight at the horso show. She was in the city in her buggy when the horse became frightened. Despite tho tight hold of the woman the horse ran down one street. arcoss another and up another. Finally in going across railroad tracks the buggy gave away and Mrs. Trous- dale was thrown out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Purcbo.e of Steel Company.

Announcement was made ohtctally today that the Southern Steel Company had purchased the properties of the Georgia Coal Iron Company. including u 200 ton blast iron furnace at Rising Fawn, Ga. 51 900 acres of mineral lands in Georgia. and anout 40 miles of railroad. The price paid for the property Is near S2,5o0000 Active management of the property is being taken hold of at once. rne furnace was recently repaired ana is in good shape for operation. The ore lands included in the deal is rich in managese ore. needed In making iron for steel mak- ing. This purchase gives the Southern Steel Company four t,ast Iron furn- aces, a big steel plant, big steel rod. wire and nail mills at Ensley. numer- ous coal and ore mines and more than 1000 coke ovens. rne company mas sold so much wire and nail that the probable output at their plant at Ensley until June 1, has been sold ahead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
DRIFTWOOD BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG

Put Out. How did you feel when her old man kicked you through the front door? Oh. I felt very much put out.
 Good News.
 The secretary of agriculture says the prune crop this year will exceed 100. 100000 pounds.
 Good news for the boarding houses.
 Cause For Relapse. Here is your bill." said the doctor. and l sincerely trust you are feeling much better"
 "on the contrarly.' replied the pa feeling much poorer"
 Easily x Eoeat.a. <
 MT. Roosevelt ought to have little trouble in getting together his reei- ment of Rough Riders If he needs them have government jobs so they can be easily located.-ropeka Jour And preferred sits" too regardless
 rroSabiy. What" asks The Topeka Capital. hair7' Probably working In come Union Ladies Barber Shop.
 So Would we.
 When his auto struck you why did not you take his number? Because l was too busy thinking about taking his life.
 Mary.
 Mary had lot of flesh
 But her dress displayed no taste. And her mother hated so to see fn n nSt
 Umph. Casey on a 'lectric car
 Was lightning deductor.
 But some one put the company
 wisN
 Now he's a non-conductor. < < <
 Seems Like Yesterday. barefoot boy was A wading in the ole mill crick whar 1t was jes knee high.
 wheel as it turned While something in my losom as Fer twas then while half-way dream in as l watched the water run would look toward the gateway twixt the hills when day was done An I'd fancy I was driftin' down the old stream far away When l dreamed them eolden fancles it jes seems like yesterday. It seems like yesterday chased the And hunted the @ elusive quail in meadow. wood and bog. hear again the calling of the big ole sassy. jay. l hear again the woodpecker a thulnp- in all the day. see myself d fshin' where the spec. An I see the many bird nests whar l hear myself at dusk d whistlin' And settin here somehow it all ies seems like yesterday. i" in spf winier :" twas ',, the same sam tune '' l only lived to nlay an Fife to me seemed one grand game: 9niy thought ed,tot the desp lue sky bent My world 1t was happy one-there was no thought of harm out that fairy land, It seems to me that I can reach and clasp my mothers hand Oh say why do the years roll by and leave a feler gray When lootin' back 1t seems jes like it was hut yesterday,
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 POssum Time in Alabama. Possum time in AlaDama--~ Gwnter git do houp Likewise de aX an lantern For dar's been frost ,n de groun. De summon tree s irappin Big ripe simmons in de woods When dis yere houn' goes alter
 game. He show do git de goods, De moon is on de .iIll top But de clouds an In Ge sky We'll gil you Mister Possum Dough you suttinly is sly Oars taters in dc kitchen An dc preachah's conin' roun, Come on here. old houn' pup We will hunt dem poSSums down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
ILLICIT DISTILLER.
Dale County Man Arrested and Ap-
 papatus Taken.

Troy, Oct 6o(Special, ,-Deputy Marshal A. J Collier brought to Troy this morning Ezekiel Brook arrested on warrant charged with operating and owning an Illicit distillery near flaw Ridge. in Dale county. Mir. Col Her raided an illicit distillery yester- day said to belong to Brooks. A com plete apparatus was found togethe' with quantity of beer Brooks was arraigned before United States Com missioner C. S. Tutwiler and bound over under $200 bond to await tho action of the next Feneral grand jury
 Mayor Charles Henderson will re- sign as Mayor of Troy March ], 10 commence his duties IS associate Railroad Commissioners
 Mrs c. s. Tutwilcr md little daughter, Margaret, who have be"h sbscnt from the ciry several weeksVis- fling relatives in Talladcga and Tuskcgee. returned home lh's after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Killing frost formed on the morning of thu. 1llth.-Ira Bailey.
 Greene. Boiigee: Clear and bracins weaths CT prevailed til the 18th. which was partl: cloudy and cool. The minimum temperatur.. on the llth was 33 degrees-E. r. Bous chelle
 Lee. Gold Hill: Clear and cool weath.t prevailed throughout the week. Killing. frost and thin ice formed on the nnorningA of the iith and l?th.-.W. T. Andrews; windy and cool. Killing frosts formed oS the 11th. 12th and 18th. Considerable dam. age resulted therefrom. F. Pittman. cool throughout. Frost occurred Oh the mornings Of the 10th and Iith.--A. Augusta Bickerstaff
 Shelby. HarpersyiIle: The weather was very cool and clear with rfost every night. R. E. Posey.
 Taliadega. FayettviIle: The weather has been fair and cool with frost almost night iy. killing frost with much ice was ob- served the morning of the llth.-W. M. Walters.
 Tuscaloosa. Fosters: The week was cieas and cool. Frost was observed on the morn- ings of the 10th and 1Ith.--L. E. HILL
 Southern District.
 Butler. Forest Home: The weather wa clear and cool. Damages from the recent winds and rains continue to deveop.-W. H. Sparks
 Mobile. Grand Bay: Clear and cool weath- CT continued throughout the week. Uninter- rupted sunshine was received. Frost form ed the morning of the l1th-Julius Schna- delbach.
 Washington. Fairford: The weather was generally fair and cooler till the 18th. which showed rising temperature. Frost was observed in low places on the mornings of the 10th and 11th.-Max M. schwargauer. Washington, Frutdale: The week was generally clear. sunshiny and cool. Ligns frost was observed on the mu rnings Of the 11th and 12th. but no damage resulted therefrom.-G. NJ Billhimer.
 MoNfRosE W. HAYES.
 Acting Section Director
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Women Win Suits.

Memphis, oct 15.--A special to The News-Scimitar from Helena. Ark. says that the jury in the damage suit against the wealthy farmer. Musgrave. of Mississip- pi County. Ark, brought by Miss Witt and Miss Emmons. both of St Louis. returned a verdict today. Damages were assessed ir favor of Miss Witt for $62S and in favor of Miss Emmons for sl.o0O. Counsel for Mus grave say he will pay these amounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

Blount Oneonto: The woek was clear and cool, Killing frost occurred on the 1lth. with the minimum temperature at 27 degrees Aquilia J. Ketchum.
 Cherokee. Center The weather was clear and cold throughout the week Killing fros. and ice formed on the llth.-ThoA Brad ford
 Colbert Riverton; The heavy frosts that occurred during the week did considerable damage.-E. R. Eelles.
 Cullman. Cuilman: The week has been ia ir and cool. Killing frost and Ice appeared the morning of the llth and did great damage -J. K. Turner.
 DeKalb. Valley Head: The week was fair and cool On the 10th. l1th. and 12th. the temperature was below the freezing point some ice was observed --E. P. Nicholson. M D ~-...-
 Lauderdale. Florence: The weather has been clear and cold. The temperature fell below the freezing point on the morning of the 11th, The heavy frost and Ice did much damage-G. H. smith
 Limestone. Elkmont: Frost occurred on tho 10th. 11th and 12th and did considera-
 Morgan Stringer: The week has been fair and cool. with heavy frost on three days Some ice formed.-J. C. Tanner
 St. Clair Ashvile: Fair and cool weather prevailed throughout the week. Frost and some ice were observed the mornings of the 1lth and 12th--Geo R. Gather.
 Walker. Saragossa: Clear sunshiny weath- CT prevailed throughout the week Frost cured three mornings and did some damage--J. W. Ferguson
 Winston. Melville: Fair weather with cool days and frosty nights prevailed dur ing most of the week.-H. j. Wilson,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Carriers for Ensley.

A representative from the post of- flee department at Washington will spend several days of the week at En- sley, the steel suburb of Birmingham. looking to the establishment of car rier system in that town. Ensley is less than fifteen years Of age and has more than 10000 inhabitants. Within another year or two. it Is believed. there will be a popuiation of 5000 more. a new steel plant being under construction. The city has compiled with all the requirements such as numbering houses ana naming and posting of names of ail avenues and streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Middle District.

Autauga Wadsworth: The weather was clear and cool. the entire week. but was becoming somewhat warmer at tho end No killing frost occurred, but light frost form cd-W. W. Wadsworth.
 Bibb Brierficld: Cold and bracng wealth CT was experienced the first six days. Frost formed three days.--Frank Fitch
 Chambers. wsverly: The weather was clear and sunshtny. Frost occurred on the mornings of the 10th. 1lth and l2th. and some ice formed on the 10th Monroe Jones
 Chiffon. Mountain Creek: The week was fair. Some high winds occurred. and killing frosts occurred on several days J. Hen derson.
 Choctaw, Pushmataha: The week has been fair and sunshiny. The minimum tenn perature on the 1lth and 12th was 3I de grees.--E. A. Carr
 Clay. Pyritcn: The weather has been fair and cold. Frost formed on three mornings J. <. Hendricks.
 Coosa, Batson: The week was clear and coal. until the 18th. when it became cloudy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Express Company Organized.

AuguHta Maine, Oct. l6.-The North Americap Express Company has been or ganized here for the purpose of conducting general express business with an author ized capitalization of $25. 100000. !. Berry of this city Is named president
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
FOR AUTUMN WEDDINGS.

We offer the choicest Lilies of tho Valley, Roses, Chrysnnthemums aud Carnations. Let us make you quota tiOns and sugGest1ons.
 $. B. STERN & CO.,,
 Florists Nnd Decorators
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Gifts of Beauty, Elegance and
 Refinement.

The distinct advantage buying gift articles from us is that every item of moderate price of the costly character possesses beauty and genuine artistic
 Our stock of glass includes only the lines of the best makes such Hawks, Libbey, We showing this fall many articles entirely and beautiful patterns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
Trying te Float l.ock.

Three powerful naval tugs, the Her cules. Uncas and Osceola. are ende- avoring to float the immense steel floating dock, known as .he Spanish floating dock. which was anchored OK the navy yard when struck by the hurricane, and which moved from It's position, despite the fact that 1t was held by dozens of big anchors planted securely in the sand. The structure is such an immense one that when 1t did move from the effect of the storm and struck the bottom of the bay 1t grounded hard and fast, and so far ,he combined power of the three DIE turs has been unable to budge 1t. It Is thought, however. that the efforts will prove successful at nigh tide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17

new life saving station will be about a mile to the westward of the old sta tton. The superintendent wAs also notified today that new wagons for the big life saving boats and other equipment had been ch'Iped with rush date
 Escambia Tre~tle Completed. After weeks of work. employing over five hundred laborers each day. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has at last completed the trestlc
 across Escambia Bay. which was de .
 stroyed by the hurricane. and sei-
 vice over the P. and A. division, which has been paralyxed since the storm.
 was resumed tonight, and 1t Is ex- pected that henceforth there will be but little delay in handling either
 passengers or freight trains. Passen-
 ger train No. 3. bound for River Juno | tion, will go out tomorrow morning for the first time since the morning before the hurricane, and train NO. Is expected to reach the city tonight from the east.
 All passenger trains on this divis- ion, since the hurricane. have been running as far as Milton. and there connecting with a boat from Pensd-
 cola. Passengers. however. were de- layed for over twelve hours, being | compelled to leave the city in the ar I ternoon in order to board the passcn- 1 ger train for points east the follow 1 ing morning. owing to unsatisfacto- " mail service by this route the To- I cal officials today received instruc-
 tions to forward all mail for towns along the P. and A. division and east
 of Pensacola to Montgomery, thence over the Alabama and Florida to
 destination. but the officials were not advised at that time that service would be resumed today. and conse- uuently the orders will not be obey cd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-17
.rENPERATURE.
 ETATIOEA
Extracts from Reports of (OrrespOndents.
 Northern District.

For six days only.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-30
MOBILES. COUNTY NOTES
Bigelow Township.

Corn picking is we'll advanced ir
this locality in spite of the bad
weather the first part of the
month and at the end Of this weel
most Of the corn will be in crib
The yield will average IS to AZ
bushels to the acre.
The Johnson Bros., are pressing
hay for Ed Moberg this week. They
are some hustling young men, just
what is needed these days.
Erick Thoren has resigned hui
position as manager of the Ceder
gren farm and Alfred Jacobson will
take his place.
Miss Josephine Larson spent las1
week in Bigelow township visiting
friends and relatives. She was als<
out picking corn a half day, which
she can be proud of.
Oscar Olson was picking corn TO,
Mr.. Hacket last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cedergren, Of
Boone. Iowa, arrived at Worthing
ton last Tuesday to spend a few
days at their farm in Bigelov
township
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L.orain.

This is fine weather for all kinds
of fall work. Pete Hawkinson is
improving it by finishing up press
ng his hay on Sec. 81, Lorain. 4.
A pocket gopher was throwing up
dirt near where he was pressing
Thursday. Some one killed garter
snake on the cemetery road. The
same day. A striped gopher was
seen crossing the road little farther
along. He ran over q snow bank
near by. A
The frost has done a fine Job
pulverizing the olods made by the
fall rains. E
Skating is fine where the wind
did not leave it too rough. 3s
You can secure J. E. Wilkinson's
late song hit on skating for 10ct Of
him. Words and music. Get one
and enjoy it if you like music.
Postage 1c if you want it to come by
mail. -, ~ .s= :. ,aE&
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Adrian.
From the Democrat:

From the Democrat:
Old Bill Lopez says the coming
winter will be a mild one. Old
Bill lays no claim to being pro-
phet. He has simply observed that
the meek and lowly muskrat is not
preparing for very cold weather
and that the goose bone indicates
Indian Summer January.
Henry Schuman was went to
Wo1thington Wednesday by CON-
missioner Murphy to be taken care
of by the county. Mr.. Schuman is
about seventy year old and unable
TO work. He has been staying
With his son west of town, but it
seems that conditions there were
moi pleasant for him, and he asked
to be sent to Worthington for the
winter.
A stock car was wrecked while
freight was doing some switching
early Wednesday morning.
Miss Matte Birkett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Birkett, of
Grand Prairie, died in st. Barnabas
hospital, at st. Paul, early last Sun
day morning from peritonitis. She
was ill only four days. Miss
Birkett had been employed in the
hospital for two years as a purse
and was attending to her duties at
the time she was taken sick. She
was born in his county about
thirty two years ago.
Lew johnson of Leota, was in
Adrian Tuesday. He recently re-
turned from Balfe, Alberta, where
he has been visiting his son and
looking over the country. He was
not much pleased with conditions
there. 5.1 d ,..s d =. ia. h. En- ,4Fs W. i
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Round Lake.

From the Graphic:
E. A: Trip was down from the b
county seat Tuesday afternoon.
Ell. Nance, of Worthington, was
in town between trains last Thurs
day afternoon.
sievert ::sorem and family Of
Minneapolis, arrived here Monday
afternoon to visit ut the home OF
Mrs. Sorem g parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. Conner, about mile and q
half southwest of town. Y
Mrs. A. F. Diehn and daughter,
Elvera, arrived home on Tuesday
from an extended visit with rela
tions at Walcott, Iowa. She was
accompanied by ner mother, who il
visiting her children here. %r
Monday German school was be-
gun in Round Lake, with about ter
pupils in attendance. Mr.. F: Eggert
of Topeka, Kansas, who is I thee
logical student, is teacher. W.
understand that instruction in
German will also be given Satur:
days to public school pupils who
wish to take advantage Of this op'
portunity. r
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-30

Miss Myrtle Vail was visiting
with Mrs. W. Shanks last week.
Mrs. Albert Little was a guest of
Mrs. VIM. Kirk Saturday.
The new heating plant is in at
last and Dist. No. s now has the
latest improvements in that line.
Henry APPEL Jr., purchased a fine
bunch of cattle OF s. M. Stewart last
Saturday.
Geo Storing and John Gaiser
finished threshing last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shanks Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
APPEL and Miss nellie Lyon attended
the social in the. M. E. church in
Seward township Thursday even.
ing, Nov. %, and report a good
time.
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Elk.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs, "A
Eshleman of Elk, was the scene Of
pretty wedding on Thursday even
ing at 6 O CLOCK Nov. %, when thei,
son Mark was married to Miss Della
Eikenberry. The ceremony was
performed by J. Schechter, in the
presence of a large compeny OF rela'
tives and friends. After the cere-
mony the company did justice to a
bountiful wedding supper. be
young couple are highly esteemed
a nd have large circle of friends
who extend congratulations.
Joshua Schechter bad a dozen or
more sheep badly crippled and some
killed by dogs last week. %
Mr.A.F. Eshleman returned home
last Tuesday from Kansas City
where he had been nursing his son
Roscoe who has been very i'll tor
some time but is ON the road to I'D
covery and will return to Minn.,
when able to travel. 80,
Alonza Standafer former resi-.
dent Of Nobes County arrived from
Hancock last week and is now
working for r. Eikenberry.
The Brethren will hold their fall
Love Feast Thanksgiving evening.
Services will also be held during
the day at 10 and 2 o'clock. A
picnic dinner at noon. Everybody
is invited to come. A series Of
meetings will begin Friday even
ing.
The Amondson system of ventjla'
tion has just been put in school
house No. 6.
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Communication.

Editor Advance: I thought
would write few lines for your
valuable paper in regard to meat
and ice. How many are there
tired of paying such high prices for
meat and ice2 All that are tired
of paying such high prices will do
we'll to see me. At the present
price of cattle we should have ou1
meat the year around, the best steak
for 10 cents per pound, boiling meat
5 cent to cents per pound.
D. W. Chute.