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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
COOK NOT GUILTY.
Negro Acquitted of e Charge of Mur-
 der

Negro Acquitted of a Charge of Mur-
 der.
 For the second time, Henry Cook, a negro, yesterday was tried for the kill ing of Jim Burnett, another negro, be- fore Judge William H. Thomas in the criminal division of the City Court. Af- ter several hours deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 The charge under which Cook was tried yesterday was manslaughter. Previous to the present term, the de- fendant had been tried under charge of murder, and had been found guilty of manslaughter. A second trial had been granted. however, which was heard yesterday, with the result stated.
 Tom Green, who was charged with assault to murder, was adJudged guilty by the jury. and fined $100.
 Andrew Johnson was found guilty of violating contract and was fined the costs and 1 cent.
 The case of Fred L. Latham, charged with grand larceny, was carried over until today.
 The other cases on the docket for to- day are: Victor Bozeman, charged with assault to rape, and Robert Fitzgerald, with one charge of assault and battery and another of presenting firearms.
 The docket for the April term of the civil division of the City Court has been practically completed, and will be made public in few days The term will open April 2, the first week be- ing devoted to non-jury cases. The jury cases will begin on April 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
S5O,OOO IN BUILDINGS
NUMEROUS PERMITS sECUREn
 FROM CITY ENGINEER.
Handsome Residences to he Construct- ed in Various Parts of MontGom- ery-Mr. Stuart to Build Sew
 eraI Houses.

For building in Montgomery, the ag- gregate cost of which will be approx imately $50.000. permits were yester- day issued from the office of the City Engineer.
 For the amount of money involved. this is the largest batch Of permits that have been issued in a long time Heretofore, there have been much larger permits in a single day, such as the permit issued for the erection of the Exchange Hotel at a cost of S225.- GOO. or for the permit to erect the ad- dition to the ,postofice. but yesterdays permits did not come to the ofice in lump They were divided among many property holders and they represent progress and growth in various sec tions of the city.
 The permit for the most costly structure was issued to Charles L. Gay, who will erect a modern, three.. story apartment house. corner of Clay ton and Holcombe streets. Mir Gay announced several days ago that he was going to erect the building and the securing of the permit only means that the work will start at once. In securing the permit Mfr. Gay was una ble yet to determine the exact sum of money that the building will cost, owing to the fact that some of the contracts have not yet been awarded
 
 houe will cost approximately Ss0.000.
 Four permits were Issued to NJ. W Stuart, aggregating $1s.250. He will erect three two-story frame houses at gee. 20S and 2I0 Mildred street. t0 cost $9.750. He will also erect, at a cost of $6.0O0. three two-story frame buildings at f4. 16 and IS Mildred street. At a cost of $2,000 he will have repairs made on two two-story frame buildings at 54 and 5s Hol- combe street. and he will also repair two-story frame building at 220 Mill | dred street at cost of $500.
 To W. ". HiII and W. c. Hill. q permit was issued for the erection of two two-story frame buildings on | Pleasant Avenue. between Mildred street and Jefferson Davis Avenue They will cost $4.s00.
 H. W. Clark secured permit to re- pair six one-story frame houses on Pelham street between Hilliard and Garrison streets. at a cost of S1 200. | permit was Issued to B. R. Maults- | by to erect one-story brick building at 11e North Perry street It will cost | $1, ,0OO.
 A permit was issued F. T. Cook to repair a two-story frame residence at | 216 Catoma street. The repairs will | cost $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
SMALLPOX IN THE COUNTRY.
Several Cases Among NegrOs on Led-
 yard Place.

yard Place.
 An incipient epidemic of smallpox, which is reported to be or a malignant type, has appeared on the plantation of Mrs. w. F. Ledyard. on the Mount Meigs and Ware Ferry Roads. about five miles from the city. Five chill dren of negro farm hands are down with the disease, and 1t is feared that unless precautions are taken immediate ly, the epidemic will spread throughout the negro population of that neighbor- hood.
 Information regarding the appearance of the disease was reported to County Health Officer, Dr. Robert N. Pitts yes- terday by a servant of Mrs Ledyard. According to his report, the disease has been in existence at the Hedyard plan tation for nearly two weeks, and a number of negroes have been exposed to 1t. Five are already Ill and 1t Is feared that the pest has been carried further
 The disease Is reported to have been carried to the Ledyard plantation by a negro who took there some clothes of woman recently taken with the dis ease near Montgomery. The woman was put in a place of safe keeping, 1t Is said, and the clothes afterwards re- moved.
 When interviewed on the subject late last evening, Dr. Pitts announced his intention of Investigating the condi- tions at the Ledyard plantation this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29

As A result of the heavy rains wh1ch have fallen throughout the middle and southern portion of the state, ana in inc extreme Northern sectiony.there will he another rise in the Alabama river and its tributaries the Coosa and Tallapoosa, which will delay the reced- ing floods for perhaps another week.
 All along the rivers, from as far north as Gadsden and Rome, to points below Selma, the rise will be felt, the worst damage, it is anticipated. oc- curing between this point and Selma North of here the rivers are already on A rise The Alabama at Montgom- cry yesterday was at q standstill dur ing the greater part of the day, but before night, a rise Lad set In. south of here, the rise cannot be accurately estimated.
 The storm which. up to last night, had swept all over the State of Ala bama for upwards of thirtS-six hours. had its center in the region between Montgomery and Weturhpka. North of the latter place, there was rain, but the reports show that it was not equal to more than one-third the amount which was recorded as falling in this city.
 According to- the reports given out by the local office of the Weather
  had fallen since three o'clock the previous afternoon, which is greater quantity than has been experienced Tor a number of years in the same length of time. At Gadsden and Rome there was a considerable fall of rain during the same time, but the total was only a trifie over one inch.
 From these records, 1t may be easily seen that the greatest effects of the rsyStI taa Fo1t af of here. Although the rise in the upper rivers has been considerable, the far greater volume of water in the river at this point. and the great width of the current will mak the increase in height here, approximately less It is thought that the rise at Montgomery provided that clear weather follows today and tomorrow, will not exceed seven or eight feet, which will leave it a considerable distance below the mark reached by the flood in the early part of last week.
 The greatest damage will be done to the farms along the river bottoms. The farmers, who have for more than week been forced to seek refuge on higher ground. will be kept out of their homes for probably another week, suffering continued discomfort and want in many instances.
 The storms of this week have come at most inopportune time After reaching it's greatest height last week, the flood had gradually begun to recede, and was falling at all points along the river While nearly all the land along the river bottoms was still under water, 1t was expected that a few days would see the farms cleared of the flood At Montgomery, the waters had receded from the height of E1 feet last week, to 32 feet on Tues day morning. There was a cessation In the fall late Tuesday night. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
TO EXTEND RAILWAY.

Line to Be Built From Paisley to Nh-
 IRge Creek.
 Notice was yesterday filed with the Secretary of State that the Ensley Rail- way Company would extend It's line twenty miles in a northwesterly direc' ton from Ensley.
 The notice was signed by A. B. An drews. president and R. D. Lanktord secretary. The addition will begin al Ensley and will extend In a north' vvestarlv direction twenty miles down the Village Creek Valley to Village Creek. A., Notice of the incorporation of tho Bridgeport Coal and Lime Company was filed. The capita. is S2O,o00 anC the incorporators are Walter Gulley T. H. Moore, and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
WILEY THE NOMINEE
COMMITTEE MEETS AND DECLARES
 RESULT OF ELECTION.
w. A. Henderson is Reelected Chair man-No Contest Was Filed by the Friends of
 Mir. HaIl.

The Democratic Executive Committee of the Second Congressional District met yesterday in Montgomery. can vassed the returns of the primary cleo ton held March IS, and declared that Hon. Ariosto A. Wiley was the Demo- cratic nominee
 There was no contest as to the re- suit of the returns. It had been ru- mored that Hon. Thomas J. Hall, who was a candidate for Congress against Colonel Wiley, would contest the dec- laration of the result on the ground that no primary election was held in Butler County. The supposed opposi- tion. however, did not materialize. The results were canvassed in few min- utes and the nominee was declared.
 The Committee was then reorganized and the same officers elected, w. A. Henderson of Montgomery, chairman, and Leopold Strauss, Secretary.
 It will be remembered that the Dis trict Committee called the primary for March I9 so as to cause it to conform to the date fixed for the Montgomery County primary. This met with some opposition in Butler and other of the counties of the district, and 1t was al- legged that the primary was ordered early to further the interests of Colonel Wiley.
 When the period for qualification of candidates closed, Mir. Hall had not qualified and although he petitioned strongly asking for Further time, his name was not allowed to go on the ticket.
 There was great dissatisfaction es- pecially in Butler County, and the State Executive Committee was appealed to, but without result.
 On the day of the primary, the man agers in Butler County did not open the polls, although money to defray the expenses of the primary had already been provided by Colonel Wiley.
 Colonel Wiley was overwhelmingly nominated, although very light vote fas boiled in every county save Mont gomery.
 This will be the fourth term of Colo mel Wiley In Congress.
 The committee met in the Chamber of the City Council at noon. There were present Chairman Henderson and Secretary Strauss, J. o. Sentell of Cren- shaw. o. c. Wiley of Pike. c. P. Dem eng of Conecuh, B. F. Feist of Baldwin and A. B. Colquitt representing G. w. L. Smith of Escambia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
THREE INCHES OF RAIN;
 RIVERS AGAIN RISING

yesterday the tide had come to a standstill. From its present height 1t is expected to rise again to height of 40 feet or more but is not thought it will go higher than that.
 To those whose lands have been overfiowed by the deiuge, there will be no relief for week at least, and. if more rain should follow the storm of yesterday and Tuesday, 1t may take much longer time for the river to regain it's bed. Once the lands shall have been cleared of the water, 1t will be a matter of weeks before 1t can be properly worked. and the delay in the planting of erops,-already behind will mean great loss to the farmers throughout the entire valleys.
 The amount of damage that has been done to the agriculturists on accoun. of the heavy rains and the consequent flood, cannot at this time be estimated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
MIss CARRoLL wINs sUIT.
She Secures Judgment for S2,1sS.65 on
 mn Insurance Policy.

A verdict of S2,lS6.65 in favor or the plaintiff was returned by the jury in the United States Court yesterday, in the suit of Roberta Carroll against The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
 This amount covers the value of 2 life insurance policy for $2.OO0, held by inc late Benjamin F. Carroll who was discovered fatally injured in the un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
Total ....4,223

A resolution was introduced by O. C. Wiley declaring Colonel Wiley the nom- inee, which was adopted.
 B. F. Feist was asked to take the chair and the committee proceeded to reorganize. c. P. Deming nominated W. A. Henderson for Chairman and he was elected. Leopold Strauss was re- elected Secretary.
 The committee elected A. E. Gamble of Butler County member of the com mittee tc succeed himself. Butler County elected no committeeman at the primary.
 The committee then adjourned to a downtown restaurant. where the mem- bers were dined by Mir. Henderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
MIGRANTS IN COURT.
yrIScegenation Case Continued UntIi
 Gmtuwanw

The cases of J. w. Conway, the white barber, and Lizzie Cummings, the neRress. who are charged with mlsce- genation, were yesterday continued TOT a hearing by the recorder until Sat urday afternoon.
 Cases of vagrancy against Lula Per ry Fannie Banks and other negresses arrested nthe raids made by the police several nights ago were also continued until Saturday.
 Georgie Stewart, n negress who re- sides on Tallapoosa street. was con victed on a charge of vasrancy qua iih- cd S15 and costs. She made bond for an appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
DIR. s. E. wINNEMoRE DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Benton Passe
 Away.

Prominent CItI8en or beMtOh F"EHS' Away.
 News was received in the city yes terday of the sudden death in Benton early yesterday morning of pr. s. b: Winnemore, a well known citizen or Lowndes County. He was round dead in bed and 1t was thought that he died of heart failure during the night He was apparently in excellent health when he retired Tuesday night.
 pr. Winnemore was a prosperous and highly esteemed citizen Of Benton where he had a wide circle of friends He was well known in Montgomery He was 72 years old and had resided in Alabama for years. He was Confed- crate Veteran, having served for four years during the war between the States.
 The funeral will take place in Benton today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
Executive Appointments.

The following minor appointments were announced by the Governor yes terday:
 Justice of the Peace-Leon Coans and W. F. Clowdy, both of Kennedy, Pre- cinct fifteen. Lamar County. eonstable-D. W. Carroll, Brun- didge.
 Notary Public--B. H. Sargent, Russell vile, Pearl Browning, Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
REMAINS OF MRS. JOHNSON.
Body Wim Be Shipped 60 Atlanta F'
 Burial.

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Isaoel Johnson. who died late Tuesday night at the home of her son. who resides at 16 Reuben street, Highland Park, will be shipped to Atlanta this morning for interment.
 Mrs. Johnson was held in high es- teem by large circle or friends She was 63 years old and disd after long illness She was born in Lawrence County, South Carolina, but she had re- sided in Montgomery but seventeen months. Her death was source of sor- row to those who knew her.
 Mrs. Johnsons husband died several years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre
 To Night
ssThe old Ifomestead.s, {,

The most delightful of all American domestic dramas. '"Fhe Old Homestead. comes to the Montgomery Theatre to- night. Nothing that one can say or write can add to the public apprecia- tion of this noble story of simple, unaffected, country life as 1t was forty years ago in the rural districts of New England. Human nature never changes and the joys and trials of the simple country folk find response today in the heart of the merchant and the toiIer The Old HomeEtead" sureiy shines for all." The capable com pany presenting the play are said to be imbued with the same naturalistic atmosphere that made the keynote of this play and most harmonious per- formanoe is promised. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
News in Brief

President Vaughan of the Montgom- cry County Division of the Southern Cotton Association yesterday issued call for a meeting of that body on April 7th.
 At a reference held by Referee in Bankruptcy Asa E. Stratton yesterday in the case of the Bellwood Supply Com nanv of Redwood, a dividend of 10 per cent was made for the creditors of the defunct concern.
 A meeting of the joint Council com mittee on Public Works and Judiciary of which Alderman w N. Cox is chair man, was held in 'he Council Chamber at 3 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering an ordinance introduced by Alderman Holloway, compelling all public buildings of three stories or more to have fire escapes The decision reached by the committee was not given out,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
Friday Night, The Dramatic Triumph of the Season,
 Grace George, In
sThe Marriage of William Asher"

'The Marriage of William Asher"
 Grace George comes to the Montgom- cry Theatre Friday night, in her new play, The Marriage of William Ashe." She will be supported by the original New York compan. and will bring with her the entire production from the Garrick Theatre, where she has en- joyed a run of considerable length and marked success.
 There Is not an actress today who brings to her characterization the ex- ceeding daintiness, charm, and finish that does Grace George. Seats Sale opens this morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

The liquor injunction cases
against John Dobson and A. +.
Cunningham of Kiowa were con-
tinued for the term.
J..J. Chadwick VS. Clara May
Chadwick, decree of divorce grant
ed, property divided as per agree
ment and defendants name of
Clara May Lytle restored.
Rachel A. Allen VS. E. B. AL
len, divorce granted.
City of Kiowa VS. Bishop, dis
missed by agreement.
Henningsen VS. Roberts, finding
and judgment for defendant and
value of property fixed at $50.
Lester Hall VS. John Young, tax
deed set aside. Lien for taxes
allowed.
Court adjourned to March 3rd,
Yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
NEW OPERA HOUSE DEDICATED.

About thirty-hve. M edicine
Lodge people went to Sharon Sat-
urday night to help "break in Z.
S. Rules elegant new opera block.
The evenings enjoyment was
free-for-ail on roller skates and
there was a greaf crowd. Those
who were in the amateur class pre-
dominated and, of course, it was
interesting 10 see them perform
and everybody had a jubilant old
time.
Mr.. Rules new building is
brick block 48x66. The ground
floor will be used for his mercantile
business and the upper floor is an
opera house and skating rink.
The carpenter work was done by
w. l.. Parsons and G. w. Kidd Of
this city.
1t has not yet been our privilege
to see this fine improve4 Our
sister city but from itsl ID ption
we are sure that it is nice one
of which the city of Sharon may
justly feel proud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
MATRIMONIAL.

John c. Spicer of Cedar town
ship and Lille Rogers of Sharon
township were united in marriage
in the parlor of the Grand Hotel
in this city last Wednesday, Feb
ruary aIst. Probate Judge c. S.
Gleason was the officiating magis-
trate.
The groom is one of Cedar town
ships young and progressive farm
ers and comes from one of Barber
county's best families. The bride
is a daughter of ]. A. and Mrs.
Rogers of Sharon township and
young lady worthy of the young
man she has chosen for life's part
ner. She is one of Sharon's pref
tiest and most charming young
ladies.
The Index trusts that the mar
ried life of this popular young cou-
pie may always be full of sunshine
and that clouds of adversely and
gloom may never darken their
skies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
A SAINT VALENTINE TEA.

One of the most unique and
pleasant social functions that has
ever been held in the city was the
Valentine Tea given by the Ladies
Aid of the M. E. church at the at
tractive home of Mrs. A. D. Shaw
last Wednesday, February 14th,
from three to six o'clock.
Day was transformed into night
by casting darkness over the rooms
with drawn window shades and
pleasing soft light was furnished
by means Of wax candles and lamps
provided with red shades. The
entire interior of the spacious
house was beautifully decorated
with pink and yellow hearts sus-
pended here and there promiscu-
ously and tastefully, which almost
appeared animated themselves and
bidding the guests welcome.
In the dining room ferns and
hearts predominated. Cut Glass,
Silver and China smiling on huge
heart within heart cake in the
center, on center piece of roses,
brought luster to the dining table.
The cake was baked by John Luz
allen. 1t was decorated with a
pink heart on a white heart shaped
background surrounded by pink
stars inlaid with pearls. To Mrs.
VIM. Palmer belongs the credit for
this extremely beautiful decoration.
Heart-shaped ice cream in pink
and white colors, cake and coffee
constituted the refreshments and
they were equally as perfect pala-
tably as the surroundings were to
the sight. A Colonial candle at
either end and two Old Elglish
candles in the center furnished the
light for the guests at the table.
Misses Grace Williams and GLADYS
Moore and Mrs. G.. N. Marshal were
the walters in charge of the dining
room and they were dressed in pure
white. At each plate was hand
painted pink heart pierced by Gu
pid's dart which every guest re-
ceived as a souvenir. Mesdames
Palmer and Rackley are entitled
to praise for the handiwork.
During the afternoon a musical
program was rendered. Piano
duets were played by Mrs. Shaw
and Mrs. Best, piano solos by Mrs.
Rackley and vocal music was rem
dered by Misses Mary Dayis and
Grace Williams.
Nearly 200 people attended.
The receipts were $17 which is
considered good when it is remem-
bered that it cost only 10 cents to
partake-of so cents worth of re-
freshmentS.
Those who had the entertain
ment In charge spared no labor in
making it the success which it was.
To give a faint idea of the work
done, it may be stated that there
were six hundred hearts, from the
miniature ones to the large ones,
and all these were cut and ar
ranged by the members of the So
ciety.
All who were fortunate enough
to attend feel obligated to their
hostesses for the excellent time
enjoyed.
Seven full-b blood White Brahma
rf1oSfarc Caa G1s2o~d I~<aI..,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
GRADING Has BEEN RESUMED.

The full D. K. & G. grading
force began work again between
Medicine Lodge and Sun City on
Monday of this week, part of the
crew having been ordered out last
Thursday, and the old grade will
soon be ready for ties and steel.
Between Medicine Lodge and Kio-
wa all of the right of way has not
yet been secured but the company
expects to be in shape to go to
work on this section of the work
as soon as the grade from this city
northwest has been completed.
All doubt as to the intention of
the company seems to be removed
and the building of a main line
diagonally through the county
seems a certainty.