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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
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Mr. Laney Cason and Miss Annie
Afford Will be married at the home
of the bride, No. 625 Main street. at
nine O'Clock this evening, the GER
emony being performed by RevL.
L. NJ Broyles. pastor of the First
Methodist church. Mr.. Cason is
aclerk in the office OF Mr.. j. L. Cox,
division freight agent OF the South
ern Railway and is a most moral and
in every way worthy young man.
He is bright, intelligent, energetic
and enjoys the respect aud esteem
not only OF his employer and fellow
workers but Of the people of Column
bus. generally. The prospective bride,
who IS a daughter of Mrs. a. Afford,
is a pretty. refined and exceedingly
charming girl. and is universally ad-
mired.
The newly married couple will
leave over the Southern Railway at
midnight for I3ifmfng nghanl. where
their honeymoon will be spent At
the expiration of few days they
win return 70 Columbus. and will
make their future home in this city.
The Dispatch joins the numerous
of the young people in ex-
tending in advance scongraI Iulations
and. best wishes for. a long and happy
married life.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
For Sale.

The undersigned. administra
tor of the estate of B. F. Sym
ons. deceased, under the orders
of the Chancery Court offers al
private sale the following machin-
cry Two saw. mill outfits. two
45-saw Pratt gins, one 50-saU
Lummus gin, one grist mill. one
extra boiler and various smaller
articles. For particulars apply
to undersigned or to c. L. Lin
coln.~ If not sold before Satur-
day. May 18th, I will sell at auc-
tion on that date at the Court
House#in Columbus.
I'd G. Il. HALE.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Negroes Organize a Sank.

\ number of colored citizens of
Columbus have orga nized "a savings
bank. the Official name Of which is
The Penny Savings Bank The. cap
aital stock of the organ anization is TEN
thousand dollars, and the principal
stock are w. I. Mitchell. D. NJ
Shumpert, ]. NJ. Thompson. H. E.
Roberts. L. F. White, W. ". Cox,
d. ". Sherrod, c. T. Stamps and J.
NJ. Coleman. In its charter the COM
pany is authorized to do any lawful
thing that may be necessary to the
accomplishment of the purpose for
which it was organized, which is de-
clared 10 be the controlling, maintain.
ing and operating of a penny savings
bank
From all indications the negroes
of Columbus seem TO be in most
prosperous condition. More than six
hundred dollars were raised by sub
scripsfon IN tNd Of the cotored
churches here last Sunday, the Bap-
tist church having raised about two
hundred dollars and the Methodist
church something over four hundred.
This money was raised to pay off ex-
listing Indebtedness on the churches
and for the further purpose of MAX
ing needed repairs on he buildings
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
: -Freeman's Talcum Powder.
highly perfumed, full pouni 25
cents. Mayo & Weaver.
lie alfh is Youth.

iT,tssa@se @ J ID s;sk5sss ID d Iksssy 8. Al ases
Herbine. taken every snernlng before
breakfast, viii keep ypu IN robast
health iI ssen TO a 81 or. gdisAases.
ft fs cures re conservation. Bffioasness dys s.
pepsfa. fever skin,a liver and kidney
complaints. ft pufifies the blood and
eIears the complexion.
Mrs. d. W. Smith, Whitney, Tex.
writes April. 3, 1902: 4 have used
Herbine. and find it the best medicine
for constipation and liver troubles.
It does all you claim for. it. | can
highly recommend it. soc. Sold by
Johnston s Cain
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Anniversary Celebrated.

The twentieth anniversary of the
Young Women's Christian Associa,
ton Of the Industrial Institute and
College was celebrated last Sunday
At $50 o'clock Sunday morning
there was special anniversary SER
vice in the college chapel, and at
$50 o'clock Sunday evening Miss
Mabel X. Stafford, general secretary
for the Gulf States, addressed the
young ladies. her subject being
The Unrecognized Christ"
The Young Women 5 Christian
Association is a potent factor in the
lives of the students of the Indus
trial Institute and College. During
the twenty years that it has been in
existence splendid work has been ac-
complished, and the influence for
good which the organization main-
tains among the students of the in
stitution can not be overestim. ted.
The officers and members are faith<
full and efficient workers, and are
ever ready to labor in the vineyard
of the Lord,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

MID. J. Perry, supervisor of the
Montgomery division of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, spent Tuesday in
the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

Mr.. Craddock BOYD, night clerk at
the Gilmer Hotel, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Boyd, at their home in the Dunbar
neighbor11ood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
MR. wELcH's WORK.
Methodist Pastor at DemOPOIis Useful
 tO the Town.

10 me TOWEL
 Demopolis, Dec. 1.-(Special )--Rev. O. s. Welch, who for the past four years has served as pastor of the Methodist Church in this city. will leave tomorrow for Eufaula tC attend the annual conference, and everyone regrets the fact that he cannot be returned to this pastorate.
 He has done excellent work, both in and out of the Methodist Church during his stay of four years here, among the more important. results of faithful, efficient service may be mem tioned a total addition in the member ship from all sources, of nearly 100, and the general increase in every de- pertinent of the church work.
 In brief, the church building, hand some brick structY has been finished, including inside outside doors, the schoolroom has H en provided with chairs and a new organ, and tho efil- ciency of the Sunday School has been many times increased. old debts amounting to more than $500 have been paid and old debts, the acctmulation of years of current expenses. have also been paid.
 The amount paid on conference col iections yearly has been moro than
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
FIRES AT ENTERPRIsE.
Entire Business section of Coffee COu
 tu Town Threafened

Enterprise Dec. 1.-(Special. )-Y es- terday at p. m. the destruction of val uable property possibly the entire bus mess section, was narrowly averted by the prompt and heroic work of the fire company.
 The stables and sample rooms of Dr. c. D. Clements were entirely destroy ed, and his hotel came very near to being burned several times. All of the windows on the side of his house to- wards the fire were broken by the in- tense heat, and much of his furniture was seriously damaged by moving 1t out into the street.
 He had no insurance on the burned building or on it's contents. The loss will be about $1.000. The furniture and hotel were insured.
 Today at l2 o'clock the fire company was called to a fire at the gin and mili of the Farmers Gin md Warehouse Company. The gin and mill were all most entirely consumed, total wreck, but all the adjoining houses were saved.
 The residence of MT. Tom Bird caught but the heroic work of the fire com pany saved 1t. Several hundred bales of cotton were moved from the re- gion of the fire, so only small amount of cotton. cotton seed and corn were destroyed. The loss is estimated at sa.5o0 with S2,t0o insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Trust Company for BirIaInrham.

Hinton E. Carr. the well known at- torney. who has ben instrumental in inducing the investment of a large amount of capital in Alabama coal ana iron ore lands today gave out the state ment that clients of his in the North and East have decided to establish a trust company in Birmingham with a paid up capital of s2,0OO.O00.
 Mir. Carr has just returned from an extended business trip North and states that 1t IS very gratifying to hear the expressions of confidence manifested towards the Birmingha mdistriet in the financial circles of the East. He says that one enthusiastic partisan of Rir- mingham, who alone has invested over a million dollars in Alabama. sad that ne firmly believed that Birmugnam would within ten years have a popula- tton of over 500.000. while another as- serted that instead of Birmingham be- ing called the Pittsburg Of the south It began to look like Pittsburg should some day soon be called the Blrming- ham of the North.
 Details of the big trust company which is to be established here by clients of MT. Carr will be announced later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Government Rests.

Pensacola, Fla. Dec 1.--t Especial. }--- Just before adjournment of che United States Court this afternoon. District Attorney Shepard announced that tht to commit peonage, but reserved the right to introduce witnesses in rebut' tai The defense will place its first witness on the stand Monday morning and as there Is an array of them to bs examined 1t is anticipated that it VII be during the latter portion of nexl week before the case IS concluded
 The government witnesses numbered nearly fifty, but with few exceptions they were the same as in the Gixsf casni All of those who testified during tho same told practically the same @tors as in the first case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
rrant. to ouaah IndIctment.

In the federal court here tooay ei7.,il aon q Lane. appearing for w. L. sims former manager of local stock anu cotton exchange, offered motloh to HSr sims charging conspiracy to de- fraud national bank. The motion ,,ss made in order to be in line when inc case is reached at the next term aF +ha court. Mir sims was indicted in connection with the dedication on inc part of the late paying teller Of the First National Bank, Alexander Cnls- holf, who Is charged with specuia tins Ili iars of the hanks funds. The record locking to the quashing of the indtet- ment has been made and notes on tnc hooks show it. The case will be fouGh' bitterly when 1t comes uD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
IS APPOINTED
.,ADn CASHIER OF PENSACOLA
 PEOPLES BANK.
YounG Man Has Had L0ng Experience in the Business and Holds Esteem of Citizens
 of City.

pansacola. Fla, Dec. 1.-(special'l- Arnouncement was made this mornlhs E hv the President of the People bahA lA that J. w. Dorr had been seieeteu = s-,s s,tfes at once. severing his connec- t,on with the First National Bank as paying teller. ,,an as .ashter of the bank was made several S~asiss S,,.i since but no announcement was wesa ssaa rntil this morning when he as- n.ss .-.sa bjs nositIon. MT. Dorr, while 2 young man. is thoronshly acquaintsa aa,,nlSe. . win every branch of the nanklns s.la.s k,uainess. having been witn preil. s.s, Rank and with the First Natlonal @ .ot Inc past twenty-four years, anu nst- ing this period has helo many lions of trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Annther Yennel snred.

Another of the wrecked foreign ves- sels has been practically saved The Italitn bark Maria, which sunk near the Tarragona Street wharf has been raised and repairs made to the hull temporarily and it is believed from the examinations so far made that she will be as good as before the storm after some repairs are made to the hull and rigging.
 One of the bis anchors of the skin was driven into the hull. which caused her to sink, but with this exception. the hull is apparently uninjured. The bark was condemned some weeks ago by the underwriters and sold at public auc- is repaired she will be worth many times this sum to the new owner, Capt. B. J. Traebuk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Left for New OrIeans.

B. w Jewell. chairman of the Sover- eign Finance Committees. and f, W. Mitchell manager for Florida and Feorgia of the Woodmen of the World. who spent yesterday and last night in the city on an official visit to the local camps. left. today for New Orleans, to visit the camps of that city. Mir. Jew ell, before departing this morning, spoke in most hattering terms of the two local camps. and believes that the coming year will witness many addi- tions to the ranks as Is expected of all camps in the State The growth, he says of the order in Florida during the year 1906 will amount to fully 2,000 new members. and thinks that this should be largely increased in 1907. He and Mir. Mitchell were the recipients of many attentions during their stay in Pensacola. and enjoyed their visit very much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Died From Burns.

Late last night at DuBose's inhrm- ary, where he had been taken, there occurred the death of Willie Armistead, the i've -year-oId son of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Armstead. who while playing In the front yard of his parents home at the corner of Union and Parkman streets, was badly burned, died from his injuries. The little fellow, with some companions. was playing in the front yard and while setting the dead grass afre the flames caught Willie Armstead's clothing and he was soon a mass of flames from head to foot
 The flames weer extinguished by l. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
n1r. Menonnld,r RemaIns.

Melville Mcdonald. the young nag man of the Louisville and NashVllis' who was killed In the wreck yester- dav morning at Castleberry, was TOT meriy a resident of this city, ana the remains, accompanied by the hotnea lsa and sister. passed through Pensacola this morning en route to De Funiak' where the funeral occurred this after noon in the family burying ground. A large number of friends and relatives of the deceased accompanied the re- mains from Pensacola. The youns man entered the employ of the Louis ville and Nashville in this city, hrst serving as operator in the yardmaster office. and later resigned to accept position as chief clerk at the Southern Hofal. which he held for a year or more. and then went to Montgomery. where he again entered the employ of the [. and N as hagman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
snicide cnuned surprlse.

The announcement of the suicide or Edward Riddick. of the firm of Cert and Riddick merchant tailors' maze after midnight last night, the body being found in the room 1t his boara- inc place by room mates who were turning in for the nigtr,. caused co" siderable surprise about the cltS' ySyni1e in inc city only a few months. Riddick had made many friends
 He went in the best of society put was inclined to be a little ahead of tn" average man. He had troubles and toId a friend a few days since rnat hig business worried him, He hor- rowed the pistol from friend Thurs day, saying that he had to make trip to Ensley. the steel suburb ana nav ing been out to that place did not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
DuBOSE CONVICTED
FORMER BANK PRESIDENT GETS
 FIVE YEARS.
Jury After Careful Conaiderntion Re- turns Verdict Finding Him Guilty of AA1MaplytnR Bank Funds fm
 Cotton Speculation.

Birmingham Dec. 1.--(Special. )--Af- ter being out all night the Jury in the Federal Court in the case of Cor don DuBosc, former president of the First National Bank of Ensleys brought in verdict of guilty on the counts in the indictment charging misapply- ing of funds of a national bank and not guilty as far as the counts charg~ ing embedding and abstracting funds of national bank go.
 The defendant listened intently to the reading of the verdict, and lost none of the self-composure that he has shown all through the trial which be- gan last Monday. When asked by the fudge why sentence should not be pass ed on him, Mir. DuBose attempted to read from some manuscript declaring his innocence.
 Judge Jones called him, saying that a fair and impartial trial had been given. The minimum sentence in the code. five years in the penitentiary, was then imposed by Judge Jones. A motion was made to set aside the yer dict of the jury on the grounds that 1t was not in line with the evidence but the motion was overruled by the court. The defendant was remanded tg the custody of the marshal An appeal may be taken
 The alIeged misapplication of the funds was in the speculations in cot ton and stocks said to have been car ried on by the defendant. DuBose owned a large majority of the stock i'm the First National Bank of Ensley He has stood high in financial and so- oial circles in Ensley and the Birm- Ingham district and much sympathy has been expressed for him In the hnan- cial troubles.
 If an appeal is not taken the ae- fandant will be sent to the penJten- tiarv at Atlanta, Ga. The Federal Court here has adjourned and Judge yones will open court at Anniston Mon- day. grand jury to be organized at that place immediately to pass on number of cases which have been passed up by United states ConiiniS- sfoners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Ioubled. and the pastors salary

doubled. and the pastors salary in. creased.
 About S100 per year more than form erly has been paid to the Orphan's Home. and contributions from the Sun. day School to missions has increased 400 per cent
 The parsonage has been greatly i'm proved, including overhaulang, enlarge. ment, electric lights, sewerage, bath hot ana cold water, etc. Recently q committee was authorized to buy q pipe organ for the auditorium of thi church. No debts against the clurcf are left by the outgoing pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02

Pairo, who was passing. but not before the clothes had been burned from the body and his flesh badly charred. A passing physician tooa. the little fei- low In charge and carried him to the infirmary. where the burns were dress ed. From the first there was little hope held out that the young boy would re- cover from his injuries, but all that
 medical skill cold do was of no effort, and after lingering for sometime, he died at a late hor last night.
 The funeral services over his remains will take place from the family res- idence tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
I.ioneas AttaeI.s Bear.

Tn the animal show of the Parker Amusement Company at the Fair Grounds late this afternoon. there was a lively scrap between a big black bear and an old lioness The bear was the big one that was used to give ballyhoos in front of the tent to draw the crowd inside, where he was put through stunts The big bear was turned loose in tho tent this afternoon and in wan dering around, he came to the cag oc- cupiAd by the old lioness. In one side of this cage there is a good d-sized hole caused by one of the iron bars having broken. The bear saw this hole and attempted to squeeze through and did get his head and shoulders through. He got no further for the lioness attacked him and would have killed bruin if at taches around tho place had not pulled him out. A veterinary surgeon was called in to dress the wounds that the bear received and he was kept busy about one hour sewing up the wounds In bruins side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Adrnnce Tobaeco Prlee.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. t.--At meet ing of the executive committee of the Dark Tobacco Growers Association at Guthrie. Ky, the price of all tobaccos controlled by the association was ad- vanced from one to three dollars per hundred pounds. It is understood that a nropositfon to sell between 10000 ana iO,OOO, 900 pounds of tobacco in loose form was rejected on the ground that the sale would have to be made at the barns. The committee met in secret session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Lenves f6r Waahlnston

Congressman Oscar F. underwooa' W oI the Ninth Alabama District, left here tonight for washington, to be present at the opening of Congress on Monday and to begin on his next term ne has issued call for a meeIlns pt,,ars ana Harbors Convention which VII vaeet fin Washington next Thursday and r.sJd,v to gather at the Arlington Ho- tel at 10 a. m. next Thursday and FIT. ho dav morning to outline matters to be taken up in the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
cnr Iinn nnd semernrn.

I The work Of extending the street car line through the new addition to Selma known as West End, Is pro- gresing rapidly. The work, 1t is thought. win be completed within the next few weeks. The completion cf the car line through that section will prove source of great convenience to the residents there now and to many other citizens who have purchased lots and who will soon begin building.
 Besides the extension of the car line through that section of the city the work of laying water mains will be started shortly. When started this work will be rushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
Nlrr,nrdrn AII nnl.

New York. Dec. I.--Ths Mutual LII. Insurance Company lost it's last com meeting link with the McCurdy family yesterday in the resignation of Peter stuyvesant Pilot. a S10,000 a year ytn. speetor of risks" Mir. Pilot Is cons- in of Louis A. Thebaud, son-in-law 0i Richard A Mccurdy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
nslameII,n Tenm Won.

The count Of the game this morning sacured by those participating in the bie, Thanksgiving hunt of the osceola Si1b showed that Captain CaldwelPs team had won from Captain Blount's team by the score of 1880 to SsO points. The largest score made by any SSo,bIes participating in the hunt was ~ Cantain Caldwell md W. B. Run van, who scored s15 points for their
 onaf formed the major portion of 4ha erame killed, and owing to the dry ,gsat s ther the hunting was not as good ,,s ,,s,,aI Tonight the big game sup ,,ar "a which always follows the annual hnts was given at the club rooms, the iosing team paying the expenses or the supper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
snfe Reported Robbed.

word was received here today that sometime last night burglars entered the depot and postofice a Beatrice, south of here on the Southern Rail- way. and blew open and robbed the safes, besides taking other stun which they found. 1t could not be learned how much money or valuabies the thieves obtained or if there was any clue as to who the burglars were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
"A Handsome Cottage Bought.

Mrs. Leila Fort has purchased the elegant cottage on Church Street own ed by Mir. Henry Vaughan and which Is next to his residence. The cottage was only recently built and Is one of the most convenient in the city The price paid was s4.550.
 Tn Police Court this morning there appeared a negro from the country who answered to the name of Ely Craig. The charge against Craig was that of forgery, and he was bound over in the sum of $500 to await the action of the next grand jury.
 The negro lives on the plantation of R.. H. Jones several miles north of here and came to Selma about noon yesterday. To a merchant he present. cd an order for s57 worth of merchant disc, and which was signed with the name of Mir. Jones. It was at once known that the order was forgery and police headquarters were telephon- ed and oficer Blanton arrested the ns- gro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
,r.,,,,r snnItnry Censua.

The city sanitary force this morn tne began the work of taking the cen S,s of the entire city, all of the In speotors being detailed upon this work while they carry on thelr resulaI In- sraction duties. Not only is the census fa bs talSen as to population, but also inc general sanitary condition of the eitv. the number Of cases of sickness and the nature of the same. It is an- eiainstsa that the work win consume
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02

at least one month. but will he thor ough in every respect. the city having been divided into districts. This work has been contemplated for some time, but 1t was not until the warm summer months had passed that thS City Board of Health ordered that 1t be done.