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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12

put. T. S. Sims winning this distinc- tion. The Southern record is 40 feet, so that the Alabama man only lacks 1 foot and inches of being the cham pion. The best all round athlete was declared to be H. H. Chamberlain. who won twenty points, while the Sopho- piores won the class trophy.
 After the Kentucky Alabama baseball
 game. the May Pole dance took place beneath the campus oaks. Miss Bessie
 Dcno, who had been elected May
 Queen. escorted by the best athlete of
 the day. marched to an improvised
 throne, preceded by eighteen young
 ladies, who scattered flowers In her path. The dancers were attired in white frocks with crimson bows in their hair. and presented very pretty picture as they tripped around the tall May Pole, The young ladies were: Misses Leila Jeu1ison, Louise Cooper. Myrl Abercrombie. Helen Williamson. Sarah Christian. Afleen Thedford. Ruth
 Thedford. Cornella somerville. Gussie
 Bloodworth, Lannie Barnes, Julia
 Searcy, Alta Barne~. Gussie Grimes, Tessie Friedman, Louise Maxwell, Meta Hargrove, Fannie Mac Herblin. Mamie Donoho.
 The exercises were conducted under the auspices of the Athletic Association and about $200 were realized from the days performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
SHERIFF HILL INJURED.
Lauderdale County Omcial Thrown
 From His Buggy.

From HIS buSEy.
 Florence, May 1.--(Special )--As Sheriff 0. B. Hill was driving yesterday morning at the corner of Tennessee ana Court streets. his horse became 1right- thrown from his buggy and seriously in jured. The animal turned suddenly. and seeing that the buggy would De upset. Sheriff Hill attempted to Jump but fell. breaking two ribs. cutting gash in his head and injuring one arm While his injuries are painful. they are not considered dangerous.
 The drug firm of . J; w. .s,n Stutss anr fnr $25 by a slick forger who made ms escape with the goods. The man call cd up the store giving the name of A. J. Ivey. 8 we'll known citizen of Shef- field and ordered s220 worth of drugs, saving he would send check for $25 by boy. by whom the change was to be returned. The check was made by w. B. Crumpton. of Montgomery. to A. J Ivey. and MT. Suits filled the order and returned S23.S0 without hesitation. When the check was presented at a bank, 1t was found that the name sign ed was A J. Ivey. A search was made for the man but he escaped: The boy who carried the check said the man sat on bench in the city park to write change. The signature of W. B. Crump- ton was genuine and the check had been stolen in transit from MT. Crump- ton to MT :Ivey.
 me SIOck OI tie otoIS, OHc of the largest mercantile houses in the city. was damaged last night to be- tween $2.000 and S3.000 by water from q hydrant on an upper floor. occupied by roomers. Two young men who had been fishing yesterday and returned home with a stock of minnows. The minnows were put in bucket In the sink and the water turned on to keep them alive. In7 some way the escape was stopped up and the water flooded the building. The lives of the min nows were preserved. but somebody will face a deficit of several thousand dollars after the debris is removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
A CANNING FACTORY
FORT DEPOSIT PEOPLE ORGANIZE
 AN ENTERPRISE.
With a Capital Of S10,O0O Company Will Start Its Business in Lowndes. --Other New Alabama Corpora
 . tf0uR.

The Fort Deposit Canning Company has been organized in Lowndes County to do a general canning business. It has sn authorized capital stock of $1O,O0O with $5,000 of that amount paid in.
 The company has power not only to conduct a canning factory but to oper- ate a general merchandise store and to huy and sell real estate.
 The incorporators are: J. D. Lamar, A. F. Brooks. W B. Crum, l. N. Jordan, Mrs: c. M. Lamar. J. B; Farrior, E. 4. Williams. R. J. Carr. C. F.. Brooks, V. T. Hawkins. Sr.. F. M. Coker: R. R. Hairston, I. A. Blake. T. L, Quillian, Q. C. Bruner. w. w. Brooks, w. &. Smith. M. Herlong. l.. A Collins. Hankins and Gilchrist, C. M Davis, J. F.. Bishop and H. T. Herlong.
 The Lost Creek Coal and Lumber Company was also incorporated yester- day with a capital stock of S10.00O. Its incorporators are Fred Gyr, R. B. Spear and Asa Cranford.
 Papers filed yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State showed that the corporation of Georgia, formerly known as The Georgia Redemption Company, had named Harry S Miles as it's State Agent, and Montgomery as it's principal place of business in Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
DELEGATES LEAVE.
Huntsville Baptists of for Great Chat
 tanOOga southern Convention.

Hun tSNllle, Ady lV'-- NopeGldl. i---INtN. II. F. Rice and Rev. c. T. Culpepper, delegates from the Liberty Baptist Association, and MT R. F. Pettus, del egilfa from the State at large left yes .terdaN morning for Chattanooga to at tend the meeting of the Southern Bap- tist Convention. filed d voluntary petition in bank r1lptcv in the United States court. His liabilities amount to $353 and all his assets are claimed as exempt
 A light frost fell throughout this section yesterday morning and on the morning previous there was quite 't heavy frost in the northern part of Madison county The extent of the damage is not yet known, but young cotton is believed to be injured ser!- ously in thc northern part ot the county. The fruit crop has not been injured.
 The annual literary exercises of the New Market Training School were held last night and the literary socict ties of the New Market school and stat" School of this city had debate on the proposition. "Resolved that the tim" is at hand for the protective policy oi the United States to be abandoned Perry Duwney and Earl Ford spok" ID tho affirmative for the State school while WiU Elnnton and Cam Horton of New Market defended the neEatlv" The judges awarded the decision i" the affirmative side of the. qustion Professor Harris of Vanderbilt. Pro lessor Mann of Sewanee and Judge Estu of Winchester acted as judges
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
SUES THE CITY.
Mrs. Bessie Kyle BeGgs Claims Dama-
 Ees Against Gadsden.

Gadsden, May 11.-Mrs. Bessie Kyle Beggs through her attorneys Boykin and Brindley. has entered suit against the city of Gadsden for S3,000 damages alleging the damage to her property on Chestnut between Eighth and Ninth Streets. The complaint alleges that the Improvements on Chestnut Street are of such character that the water drain ed on her property was caused to stand and proved a nuisance.
 The statement has been made on the the depositors in the defunct First Ma
 tional Bank would be paid from 75
 to 20 percent of their deposits. There are
 depositors who hold certificates from
 them transferred when the bank was converted into national bank, who will not get cent according To the
 statement of prominent citizen of At talla. The bank examiner is still in
 charge It has been stated that At talla would soon have another bank owned by the merchants and business | men of the city and that the papers to stated that w. Fl. McElroy, leading banker of AnnistCn, has been in Attal- la looking over the situation and may establish bank in that city.
 George Johnson, was arrested Thurs, day morning on the charge Of criminal assault upon the person or the year
 old daughter of Will Llent, ahovneT e1
 to the home of Light and during the
 absence of the family assaulted the
 little girl. The crime was discovered
 by the mother later and reported to
 the police. Johnson was arrested by
 Deputy Sheriff Dick Handy and he
 was placed in jail to await trial.
 Dr Charles L. Gum, of thls clty mas
 been elected pre- esident of the Ala pa
 ma Dental Association. which has just
 closed it's thirtv-seventh annual meet
 ing at Mobile. Dr. Gum Is one ot the
 youngest dentists in Alabama, but has
 practlced the profession as long as
 many older dentists. On account or the critical illness of his little daughter' Florence he was prevented rom at-
 tending the meeting of the associa liou
 Attorney NJ. C. Silvey, has received his commission as notary pubic ana "A A-offco justice of the peace, succGtsu ing Justice Robert Dunlap; Who Tesign ,d on account of his health, MT; Sll- Vev has filed his bond with Juuse Penn. Mir Dunlap left last week TOT p, uver. Colorado. ,,, Manager Leath of the local baseoall association announces that tne Hha n.stou team will play here frIoAy' nd grounds are in fine shape and a gooo gam" IS expected. The Owenton ou, o',ia r ge team, which was to nave cone r". id not come on account or the Is -.'.Ntlon placed on base pail DS ''"' oli"L". ,-,,,., Tho. frost yesterday morning kllieu aII of tho young cotton and corn oI l., hoal Mountain and 1t is feared IIiae t'1 of the cotton in the county VIII pe ..ther killed or badly damaged .s the custom of the farmers in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12

section to plant cotton first and then corn and other crops and for this reas- on most all of the cotton crop IS up. There have been several frosts this week and yesterday and this morning the frost has been heavy The IalIn CTS have reported their crops danlassu from the frost in other sections oi tue
 Dr. J. R. McMullcn. secretary, Of the Gadsden Commercial Club, VIII ledve Friday for New York City, where ne will attend the annual meeting ot tne National Manufacturers Assocla!lMn lMnn' on On Wednesday night of next week pr NcMullen will be guest at a pan
 nuet rendered the association at the Waldorf Astoria. He is on the Pro- gram for an address on the Alabama Trade School for White Boys: SoIne SoIn,s of the notable men of the union VIII he guest at the banquet. including members of President RooseVelts cao-
 Bishop Beckwith will preach and con firm class at the Episcopal Church Thursday. May 10, at 8 o'clock. This viii conclude the meeting of the con vocation which has been very inter esting. The report of Rev. J. D. Hall, on his work in the state prison among inc prisoners and the work of Revv. T H. Beard among the twenty-one piacns that he visits was especially in- ~'ine. .,,,. ,tIeI recently at Falkville. He was gallant Confederate officer and lost one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
GreenvilIe School Board Chooses Force Inn

Of InstrucOfrs.
 Greenville, May 11.-(Special.)- )-The school for the next session, beginning In September. resulted as follows: Pro lessor P. W. Hodge. Superintendent. High School Misses Mamie Shivers Mittic Wright. Mary Scale, Lola May Traweek, Ailene Steiner and Cornelia Simpson
 There remains two vacancies to be filed Miss Jessie Coleman of the eighth grade declining recollection and an assistant being necessary In the primary work.
 The sad news of the death of Miss Gusse Walden at her home at New Decatur has been received here Her brother, Rev. H. T. Walden. was sum moned to her bedside several days ago, her illness being very critical.
 Miss Walden had been spending sev- eral months with her brother and sis ter-in n-law. having returned home about den death was shock to the friends she had made during her stay in Green
 Mrs H. E. Wilkinson and Miss Ca: rine Womack attended the annual meeting of the United Daughters of the Confcderacy at Union Springs.
 Cards are out announGing r the ar, Hereford Upton to George Alexander Crenshaw, which event will take place Tuesday afternoon, May 22, St. InOnldS E4plSFppdI tfHuTCn'
 The bride is daughter of Mrs George Randolph Upton and numbers many friends who are greatly interest cd in this important occasion. The groom, who is q young lawyer or this place, native of the county. is q man of high purpose and integrity. and has hosts of friends wherever known
 Miss Matte MrMullan is attending the Southern Baptist Convention al Chattanooga, Tenn.
 Rev. J. E Northcut of DeFuniak Fla. stopped over with friends or route to BirminCham to attend tho General Conference of the NJ.
 Dr T. E. Greene and c. B. Herber will leave next week for Mexico. where they will spend a month visiting diff fcrcnt parts of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
FIFTY-sEVEN BAPTIZED.
Largest Baptismal Service in History
 of Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, May 11.-tSpecial.)- )-Last evening Pastor l.. O. Dawson baptized ffty-seven boys and men. The church was filled to overflowing and the scene was most impressive Before the bap. tizing, Dr. Dawson read d number or verses bearing on the service. There has never been time when so many men were baptized in this church. Dur ing the evening several fathers and sons, brothers and a number Of Unlver- sity students were baptized The hfty- seven were baptized in thirty minutes.
 Walter Dudley Seed of this city has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis: He is a student al the University or Alabama and last year led the entire class of some seventy-five students. He is unusually bright and will doubt less reflect much credit upon his native city.
 Miss Ava Jenkins' graduating reef tai delighted a host of friends who gathered at the Central College to hear her on Thursday evening. Her num- bers were all delightful and reflected great credit upon her instructor Mss Bevil contralto, who assisted her, was in delightful voice, and added much to | the delightful program.
 Mr WebstHr Ward, who has recently completed his medical stuudies, left | yesterday for Pine Apple. where he will | practice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
FIELD DAY AT VARSITY.
B. E. Chamberlain Won Distinction of Reing Best AII-ROund Athlete.

Being Best AII-ROund Athlete.
 University, May 11.-(SpeciaIl- Field day was yesterday celebrated at the University and general holiday was declared in honor of the occasion. more ideal day could not have been selected. Beginning at II o'clock. the races began. an intermission of a half hour being called at 80 for dinner, after which the sports were resumed The exercises were closed by the May
 The result of the track events was as
 100 yard dash-B. B Chamberlain first; B. A. Burks. second. Time 10 2-3
 21N e2o dash-B. R. Chamberlain first. p. R. Jones, second Time 24 seconds
 44O dash-B. B Chamberlain. first onHii Nile Run-w. NJ Robertson. first; F. NJ. Purser. second. Time 6;53
 Running Broad Jump-B A. Burks, first; T G. Jordan. second. Distance
 Running High JumD-T s sims, first; T. c. Jordan. second. distance ; i'ff Poie vault-w; C. pozlcr. first; II. J. Martin. second, Hgisnt feet
 Putting shGtT 6IstsoEd $ S%s IS 1o fTS feet B A f,Tsf, l9c IT. Harq q Martin Martin. second Time, 2i
 R9nning Bases-B. B. Chamherlain, first; B. L. Noojin. second. Time l' 2-" seconds. c- et. |,
 Inter-CIass ReIay-Sophomor tNtar- tin. Nootin Robertson and White first: Juniors Garrett. Vandiver Cat- fire wand SmithD second.
 Turtle Back Raee-J, oI, ,,rs be. ana ana n Ei a 6;osa second Time l5 seconds
 Shoe Race-D. c. Williams first' II J. Martin. second ,.4,. s,....
 Potato Race-B L. Noo1'h' llrSt' ' G Bell second.
 one local record was broken the sho'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
Garbage Reduction Plant.

The question of purchasing a gar bage reduction plant is now being con sidered by the city authorities The matter has been agitated for some months, but at It's recent meeting the City Council took steps towards secur- ing information regarding the best and cheapest manner of destroying gar bage The matter is now in the hands of the Finance Committee of that body and representatives of companies who install these plants are in consult tation with them. It is estimated that . plant to cost s20,000 will be suff1 cient.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
,t h,s eyes at the battle of Corinth.

of his eyes at the battle of Corinth.
 The West Gadsden fire department has received n new jumper hose reel. rubber tires with ball bearing.
 Mrs. James Works, wife of one of tho best known farmers in this section. died at .he home of her mother, Mrs. Clay Womack at Hokes Bluff, We'd nesday evening. The interment was made in Bethel Cemetery. She was visiting her mother at Hoke Bluff and was taken dangerously i'll and was never able to return to her home. She was thirty years old and leaves hus- band and two children.
 The home of w. 8. Standifer was slightly damaged hy fire Wednesday night. The roof caught from a spark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
frosts. Tender garden plants such al: as

frosts. Tender garden plants such as tomatoes and Irish potatoes, snow
 The Parshalr House. the largest hos- telrv in Tuscumbia. changed manage, ment yesterday. Messrs. Crow and Tisdale, who have had charge of 1t for tbe mast two years. surrendering the house to Winner R. Womble. for sev:: eral months clerk at the Morris Hotel at Birmingham. Major Crow goes 10 ernment's commissary, during the progress of the work on Colbert shoals Canal. while Mir. Tisdale will become associated with his brother in the man agement of the Central House of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
Burial of "CorporaIv O'Brien.

The remains of Edward OBrien. more familiarity known as Corporal O'Brien, were laid to rest this afternoon in St. MichaePs cemetery. MT. O'Brien had reached an advanced age, and for a number of years has been unable to leave the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.. Metta, where he died He was the father of Capt J. Ed. O'Brien. President of the National Bar Pilots Association. The latter was in Washington when death occurred. but arrived here in time for the funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
Finance Committee Report.
Chnrch Deal CIosed.

A deal, whereby the congregation of he Palafox Methodist Church comes into possession of the valuable property 1t the corner of Wright and Guillo- marde Streets, has just been closed. The property Is that of the w. A. Rlount and LeBaron residences, occupying al- most an entire block. The LeBaron residence will be moved and upon this site one of the handsomest churches in Florida will be erected. The B9unt residence will be remodefed an ''d as a parsonage. The congregat. se- cured the property in exchange fui the valuable site 1t owned at the corner of Palafox and Chase Streets, which. however, was not as desirable a loca- tion for a church as the one secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
Ladies. Auxiliary Picnic.

Large crowds attended the picnic and celebration given at Magnolia Bluff today by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. of l.. E. The picnic is an annual eevent in railroad circles and is always success. A portion of the cisco sufferers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
PLANTATION IS SOLD.
Four Hundred Acres of Brewer Place
 Purchased.

PurchnBed.
 A big real estate real, papers for which were filed with the probate judge yesterday. has been consummat- ed in the sale of 400 acres of the Brewer plantation in Range 70, of Montgomery County. by William A Gale and Mary c. Gale. his wife, to Cornelia Bowen, for $S.000.
 The property which has exchanged hands Is described in the papers as being that portion of the Brewer plan tation, which formerly belonged to north of the Line Creek Road. in Town ship IS. of Range 20. The property on the northwest corner of Boyce and to W. E. Campbell is another piece of land which has been sold. c. E. Boyd is the purchaser. and the price paid Is $2.000. The property includes a lot, facing l50 feet on Palmetto street and 50 feet on Boyce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
FARMERS NOT DAMAGED.
FrOstA Around TuScumbi0 Didn't Have
 Serious Effect.

Tuscumbia, Way I.-(SpeciaI)- Considerable frost was in evidence in this city and vicinity this morning. fences, roofs and low grounds being white with It. IL was the third frost of the week. those of yesterday and the day before, however, being ex- tremely slight
 The farmers are not hurt to any great extent. although cotton on low and bottom lands ia reported to zoe somewhat injured, tho cool weather for tha past week having given 1t a sick ly Appearance, and it's condition being somewhat aggravated by the three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
WILL YOUNG PARoLED.
Bibb County Convict Suffering From
 COnaumpfiOn.

Consumption. ,.
 Will Young, a Bibb County convlct' was given a parole yesterday by Gov ernor Jelks because he is a hopeless and was helpless charge upon the State. o;uh.oar months sentence for burglary He was convicted durin glast March put at that time he was consumptlve; ns Is at present unable to do any lapoT and there is no hospital at the convict camp to which he was assigned.
 The Board of Pardons having recoIn- mended 1t, the Governor yesterday granted the negro a parole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
Clear skin
 the tint of youth

Clear skin
 the tint of youth
 in a peachy, soft, com plexion.
 It's right that woman should covet such a com plexion. She can haveit no matter how much years, ill-health, exposure and worry may have dam aged the complexion she had in girlhood, she can get it back.
 Hagan's Magnolia Balm keeps women's complex ions delicious and youth ful long after the 40 year mark is passed. It is a harmless lotion that gives immediate results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
R. F. D. Appointments

Washington, May 11-(Special.)- )-- James A owens appointed regular, Calvin Burrill substitute. carrier, route at Dora.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-12
TRANSFER IS MADE
BOSTON PEOPLE OWN PENSACOLA
 TERMINALS.
Consideration Said to Have Been e700,- 000 And New Owners Promise Greatly Improved and Aug
 mented Service.

Pensacola. Fla. May 11.--(Special.)- The new owners of the Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company have assumed possession of the prop erty. the transfer having been made yesterday in Baltimore. where a ma jority of the stock was held
 The new owners are Stone and Web ster of Boston. who own street rail- south The nd Rr,ees oao pa,s is stated at be sists not only VY of the street & railway line and dummy line. brk the electric light plant owned by the Escambia County Electric Light Company. and the city. The new owners announce that many improvements will be insti- tuted at once. It is the intention to Magnolia Beach. where the ball park is located. and to electrify the steam line running from the city to Fort had under consideration for number
 Ii; H. Hunt. of Boston. is at the J. w Leadley. of the same city is general manager. Robert Richardson; Treasurer. and the following Board Of (. isi Biount, T Jr.. of Pensseola; Robert Richardson. J. C., Dunham. Pensa1coia' Henry Palmer, John c. Rice and F. l. Bisier, of Boston Boston ,,o o.ue ,srs ev.
  years ago and accepted the position of superintendent, has been retained by the new owners: Assistant Superiten- dent Semmes will probably also be re- taiaed. Much pleasure and satisfac- ton is being expressed in the city over the chang. in ownership as the oid company did not give the service de- manded by the public.
 Call of Mir. Galloway.
 Rev. T NJ. Galloway, of Talladt ga, f tAl ha n1ll nf h. tist church of this city. the vacancy having been made by Rev. Fred Jones accepting a call from the church at is one of the most prominent divines in this section. was here last January and occupied the pulpit for 9 short period. making a most favorable inn pression and 'na when ,sa the o,m yancay & or sonal representative of the Rensacola church was sent to call upon Dr. Cal- loway and urge upon him to accept the call.
 Finance Committee Report.
 In it's report to the City Council, the Finance Committee of that body. was instructed to investigate into the man ner ip which the Board of Works transacts business. has made It's re- port The committee report Is Q most lengthy one. and rebukes the board for the lax conduct of the city's affairs. Street work is pronounced inferior; lax ity of payment of bills and keeping of accounts is charged: contracts made covered: bad judgment is cited in numerous instances, especially m the removal of employees of the board in 3 hasty manner. The council now has some action will probably be taken at he next meeting.