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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
CONFERENCE AT GENEVA.
MethOdists of South Alabama VIII Att
 tend District Meeting.

Cottonwood, June 24.-(special)- )-- Many people from this section will at tend the District Conference of the Methodist Church at Geneva this week.
 The District Conference of the Mari anna District will convene in Geneva Thursday morning with Rev. John A. Peterson, D. D., in the chair, The opening sermon of the conference will be preached at the Methodist church in Geneva Wednesday night
 The Marianna District Is the largest in either of the Alabama conferences, covering the territory from Newton, Ala. to St. Andrews Bay, Fla, It is expected that very large gathering of ministers and laymen will be in at tendance upon the session of the Dis trict Conference. Rev. c. B. Pilley, formerly presiding elder of the Mari anna District, is pastor of tho Methodist church at Geneva and will be the host of the conference.
 Much interest is being manifested in the case of the State of Florida against William D. Christmas for the murder of three members of the Christmas family near Campbellton. Fla, last year. The case was recently continued in the Circuit Court at Mariana. Fla. and will not be tried until the Novem- Der term of that court.
 It Is reported on good authority here that certain relatives of the defendant will this week refuse to stand as sure- ties on his bond and that he will be returned to jail at Mariana. He has been out of jail for several months un- der $7,5OO bond, which he secured by a wMt of habeas corpus sued out after the fall term of the circuit court.
 The Christmas estate which is being divided among the heirs of the mur- dered man is valued at about S25,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
FIGHT FOR HUSBAND
< wRs. CROOK STILL SEEKING HIS
 LIBERTY.
Wife of Prominent Young Gadsden Man Who Went Crooked on Money Transactions Continues Her
 Long Struggle.

Mrs. Sam Crook, wife of young convict for whom much sympathy mas been expressed, was at the Capitol yes terday to secure, if possible, pardon or parole for her young husband.
 Crook is connected with some of the best families of the northeastern sec tion of the State but gave way to temp tation in Gadsden and was convicted of crookedness in money transaction
 A strong fight has been made to se- cure parole or a pardon for Crook. His financial shortage was either whole ly or largely made up and friends or the young man have contended that he was sufficiently punished. The old Board of Pardons, however, did not recommend parole or a pardon for the young man. It Is believed, how ever, that the new Board has sent in clemency recommendation to the Gov srnor. The Governor, however. has not yet taken up the case for decis- ton.
 Mrs. Crook yesterday had an inter- view with the Governor and with the members of the Board of Pardons. She also had talk with the officials of the Convict Department. She left in the afternoon to visit her husband in pris- on at Speigners. The convict officials telephoned ahead and gave instructions that she be shown every kindness and; consideration at the prison. S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
= = = CURES ..0.o. BLOOD POISON

Blood Poison Is usually little which does always excite suspicion because of it's bood throat spots rash breaks out on the ulcerang limbs hands But this Is not all and attacks the boues causing makes complete physical of the sufferer It w disease powerful Contagious Blood Poison blood the trouble progressing and in the end get beyond the reach o reliable Poison and that is S. the greatest of all blood purifiers This remedy forcing every particle poison makes blood pure and strengthens parts the body the system and
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25

Lodge No. 135 A. F.. and A. M. the proposed amendment for the orpnan home received 2s out of total or So cast.
 In the election of officers ". L: Lee was reelected W. M. ". n. C@n,Is- @ tian was elected 8. w., Y. W. smith J. w; w. l.. Crawford, s. D.; U. w . Wilder. J. D.; A. J. Armstrong Ireas- urer; H. Purcell, Secretary; A. x. Faulk. Tyler. The new officers will be installed with the Ashford Lodge on the 29th.
 H. c. Rollins, who was shot near here by Jim Godfrey, Is reported as doing we'll in Dothan infirmary ana hope of his ultimate recovery IS ho" expressed. IT
 The appointment of Hon. J. n. Bankhead as Senator Morgan's success sor meets with hearty indorsement m this section and 1t is sincerely hopeu that the Legislature will promptly elect him to that position. The memoer' Hon. W. l.. Lee, from Houston, IS Tn ia- yor of him. MT. Lee also opposes me proposed insurance bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25

Ha t
 promoters of the enterprise are F. A. Pritchett and g. P. Dunn, of Evergreen. and w. A. Floyd, of Norcross. Ga. Mir. Floyd will remove here during next month and will become permanent citizen of Evergreen. Mir. Pritchett came here several months ago from North Georgia.
 Crop prospects are somewhat improv- cd in this section since the favorable weather of the past few weeks. Roast ing ears and water melons from local farms have appeared on the market.
 Invitations have been received by friends in Evergreen to the marriage of Miss Georgia Binion of Dothan, to MT. Randolph Luttell of Brewton. which will take place in Dothan Thurs day, July 4th, at the First Baptist Church.
 Miss Binion is the daughter of MT. ]. T. Binion, ao resided in Evergreen a number of years,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
ESCAPE OF MERRITT.
CONVICT WHO swINDLED TURPEN-
 TINE OPERATORS.
Negro Sent Up from Clarke County Gets Away from Ensley, Where He Was Leased for
 Service.

Mobile, June 24-(Special. )--Grant Merritt, negro. through whose un- lawful operations the turpentine ope- rators of Alabama, Mississippi and Flor ida have suffered more than any other man. has escaped from the stockade at Ensley. according to advice received by the local police today from convict lessees at Ensley.
 Merritt was captured in this city some months ago, after extensive op- erations through the three States. in which he duped many turpentine men out of money in various amounts.
 It was not long after his arrest that there were officers in Mobile from Mis- sissippi and Florida with requisition papers for the negro. As Clarke County deputy sheriff was the first to put in clanm for Merritt, he was sur rendered to him, and the prisoner was taken to Walker Springs and sentenced to a term of months for embezzlement and forgery.
 Merritt is regarded by the officers of the three States and turpentin op- orators as one of the most dangerous of negroes. A reward has been offered for his arrest or apprehension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
ASKS FOR DISMISSAL
ATTORNEYS FOR HOLMES USE NEW
 TACTICS,
Motion Made to Dismiss Case on Grounds that the Law Does Not
 Cover the ORense .s Charged.

Washington, June 24.---The trial of Edwin s. Holmes, former associate statistician of the Department of Az rioulture. on the charge of divulging the secret information of the depart ment was resumed in the criminal court today, with Dr. Clarke on the stand. He identified a letter written by Cotton Broker T, H. Price of New York, to the department in June, 1905, making inquiries as to the cotton crop for that month. s
 On cross examination of Dr. Clark, MT. Worthington brought out the fact that comparatively few of the changes In the department figures of final tabu- lations of 1904 and 1905 had been made by Mir. Holmes. He said that most of the percentage figures had been made by MT. Hyde.
 Mir. James D. Gibson of the Chicago office of the Associated Press was called by the defense and questioned concern ing an interview with Secretary VII son, written on May 6, last, in which the Secretary had predicted normal crop. The object was to show that that official had himself violated his own rule. prohibiting the giving out of in- formation. The first essential inquiry was met with prompt objection by Dis trict Attorney Baker on the ground that MT. Wilson had not divulged any information coming to the department through the Bureau of Statistics. Mir. worthington argued that if the Secre- tary made public such information as had come to him in a general way, Mr. Holmes, or any other, could do so.
 Judge Stafford ruled the question out and MT. Gibson was excused. In de- ciding the point, Judge Stafford said that Secretary Wilson had admitted making such statements as were at- tributed to him in the interview. and that he had conceded the right ofathe employees to use general informatfoU as the Secretary had used 1t. He added that the matter could be important only in case it could be shown that the Sec retary had divulged the official infor- nation coming to the Bureau of Sta tistics.
 Counsel for the defense entered a motion to dismiss the case on the ground that the law under which Holmes was indicted, Section $40 of the Revised Statutes. does not cover the offense charged. MT Lester ad- dressed the court at length on that point, contending that the trial was proceeding on the theory that man could be criminally prosecuted on departmental regulation, which, he said, was preposterous. Crime could be punished only under statute, he added. The jury was excused for the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
BURIAL OF MIR. sNIPES,
Citizen Of Eufaula is Laid to Rest Sum-
 day Afternoon.

Citizen of Eufaufa is Laid to Rest Sum-
 day Afternoon.
 Eufaula. June 24.-(SpeciaL )-The funeral of the late William Snipes was held from his late residence on Bar bour Street yesterday afternoon and his remains, followed by a large concourse of friends were consigned to their last resting place in Fair View Cemetery. Hi -
 The children Of the. South Side Bap- tist Church Sunday School held a rally last night. The exercises consisted of recitations and songs by the pupils which were highly interesting. A nice sum was raised for the church. It is probable that Q minister will be soon called to serve the church which for the past two years has been without one.
 A large force of workmen are busy on the Improvements in the Brenau College and Prof Van Hoose is person. ally looking after 1t. Everything is being done in first-class style and the old building would scarcely be recog- nized. s.s - Mss Rebecca seligman has Issued in vitations to reception at her home tomorrow evening. Mrs. SeIigman ex- peots to join her husband in Whining ton. N. C., about the first of July where in future they will reside and the oc- casion is gotten up as a farewell to Miss Rtbecca's hosts of warm friends in the city.
 The first ripe watermelon and the first cotton bloom of the season have been seen in the city. The fruit crop is poor, the quantity being small and the quality inferior. Corn Is needing rain and unless 1t comes soon the crop will suffer. Cotton is small but clean of grass and doing well.
 The new hotel at Clayton is fast be- ing pushed to completion ahd will be open for guests early in the fall. The brick work Is completed and the roof is now going on. It Is quite an orna- ment to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
BRoDIE AT EVERGREEN.
Conecuh County Farmers Hear A
 ricuItura1 Expert.

ricuItura1 Expert.
 Evergreen. June 24.-(Special,) To day. according to appointment, Prof. A. D. Brodie of the Agricultural Depart ment at Washington, with Col. A. A. Wiley, congressman from the Second District, were in the city and address ed the people of the county.
 Professor Brodie spoke for more than an hour to an appreciative audi ence. There were more than 150 pres- ent. nearly all of them being farmers, which was fine audience, considering the fact that all the farmers are very busy. They paid marked attention to the speakers and there can be no doubt that the speeches will do good
 Professor Brodie told how the lands could be improved. and after he had concluded, he invited anyone who wish ed to interrogate him. This was done by a number of farmers showing their interest. Many in the audience were prominent planters of the county, own ing different kinds of soil and repre- senting different sections.
 A new cotton warehouse is being constructed in Evergreen. The build ing will be a brick structure 80 by 100 feet. It will be completed in time to handle this years cotton crop. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Fine Program This Week At The
 Universify.

Tuscaloosa, June 24.-(special)-Thi week promises to be very busy and interesting one at the University Sum- mer School The two regular lectur- CTS for the week are Superintendent Carlton B. Gibson of Columbus. Ga, and Superintendent Lawton B. Evans of Augusta, Ga.
 Tomorrow morning Mrs. J. D. Mat lock, chairman of the Committee on Federation of women's Clubs. will de- liver a lecture in Clarke Hall. Tues day evening Dr. Hurbert A. Sayre of the University factulty.I will lecture on 'sThe Planet Mars" Thursday evening l.. B. saffold, a famous cartoonist and lecturer, will give an entertainment in Clarke Hall. Friday evening Mir. L.. B. Evans is to give an illustrated lec- ture.
 This week is also the time for the conference of town and city superin- tendents. This will be under the leadership of Superintendent J. H. Fos- ter of Tuscaloosa. and Superintendent P. w. Hodges of Greenville. The following are some of the superinten- dents who are to take part: W. T. Wynn, Enterprise; J. B. Cunningham, Birmingham; w. E. Stripling, Gads- den; J. V. Brown. Dothan; G. W. Brock, Opelika; w. c. Briggs, Brew ton.
 At recent meeting of the Tuscaloo- sa Chapter No. 1. Royal Arch Masons, the followi..,- officers weer elected for the ensuing year: High Priest, J. T. Garner; King, Walter Smith, Scribe, Ike Friedman; Recorder. Captain A. F. Prince; Treasure W. F. Pitts; Cap tain of the Host. H. T. Burks; Princi- pal Sojourner, W. E. Bingham; Royal Arch Captain, J. T. Bradford; Master of the Third Veil. Dr. J. l.. Lanford; Master of the Second Veil, W. M. Ros- ser; Master of the First Veil, s. H. Card; Chaplain, A. Holzstein; Sentinel, D. A. Durrett.
 The new building to be occupied by the Southern Bell Telephone Com pany is now under construction. and is to be completed In about two months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
Nemnnaner Waifa.

Hove knows no creed." NO, and 1t doesn't seem to know anything else when it gets under full steam."-Chica- go Record Herald.
 apleigh-"I-aw-wa to awsk you a question. Miss Cutting Faint heart never -ah--won fair lady. doncher know" Miss Cutting-"Yes. I know but the trouble isn't in your heart it's in your head"-Chicago Daily News.
 That Professor Blink fooled me bad' "How?' He told me that ethnology was the science of the races, and when I went to the libRry and asked for a book on ethnology, there wasn't a word from cover to cover on how to pick the winners."-Baltimore Ameri- can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
THREE PLEAD GUILTY.
Berwanger and Two Women Sentenced
 to One Year Each

Berwanger and Two Women Sentenced
 to One Year Each.
 Birmingham, June 24.-(Special. .)-- Joseph Berwanger, Minnie Berwanger, his wife, and Mabel Dill, pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court here today to the charge of grand larceny and each received sentence of one year.
 Berwanger Is to give hard labor for the county and the women will go to the penitentiary.
 The trio were brought back from Nashville. They are well-known in St. Louis and other points of the coun- try in police circles. The women would go to private residences selling belts. and before they left the place, jeweIry and other ,valuables would be missing.
 The police of Nashville caught them with goods identified as coming from Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
WRECK NEAR THEBA.
One Car I'm Central Freight Train
 Turns Over.

Brantley, June 24.-tSpecial.) Gen tral of Georgia local freight train be- tween Andalusia and Troy, was wreck ed today near Theba, small station be- tween here and Andalusia, resulting in the overturning of one car and derail- ment of part of the train. Traffic was delayed for @ short time.
 Saturday Brantley was visited by a nice rain, which was much needed. The rain was accompanied by a gale that blew down four of the Brantley Lumber Company's smoke stacks, but no other damage was done.
 M. S. Sacks returned today from a visit to Montgomery.
 B. H. Meadows, visited Ozark and Troy yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY.
w.son. observe June A Through
 out UuiOn

MasOns Observe June "A Tn1""
 out Union.
 June 24, St. Johns Day, Is observeo by Masons throughout the uniom. IhoIn " arc many large gatherings on that day of neighborhood lodges, dinners speeches, etc.. and installation or ofn- cers.
 According to annual custom there was a joint communication last night of Montgomery Lodge NO. H. ana An AT drew Jackson Lodge Mo- 173 when the officers elected for the ensuing year were installed in their several stations by Grand Secretary George A. Beau champ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
NEWS OF RECORD

The Probate Court of. Montgomery yesterday issued a marriage license to William Berridge and Alice Stern.
 +
 Judge W. W. Pearson will hear non- jury cases in the Circuit Court next week. All the cases on the docket will be called on Monday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
CARBON HILL ELECTION.
A. c. Ramsey Defeats pr. Glider For
 Mayor.

Mayor.
 Carbon Hill. June 24.--(SpeciaL J. The election of mayor and aldermen of Carbon Hill today resulted as follows 5 For Mayor, Dr. G. s. Glider, 104; A. 70. Ramsey, IA. Aldermen, J. F. An derson, 42; Dr. J. w. Ballanger. 157 J. H. Bemiss, 9S; W. P. Cooper. 132 s. R. Fowler. 95: B. B. Guthrie, 97; J. F. Hawkins. 143; Walter Hynds, 116i J. H. Lee. 139; D. J. Parker, SC; J. S. shannen. 70: J. M. Townley. 109. MT. Townley was the only man that got elected on Dr. G. s. Gilder's ticket Sometimes a feller does strange things and he's not crazy either just in love.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
Chfrdren's SIPS Shoe. Only 7oc.

Last night we added to our big Clean-Up Sale just 100 pairs Children's $1.25 Shoes. They were put on the roc counter. Biggest values you ever saw. Bullock Shoe Co., Adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
rHH TExAs wONDEn-

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu. matic troubles: sold by all druggists, or two months treatment by. mali for sl. Dr. B. W. Hall. 2s2s olive St, St. Louis. Mo. Send for Ala testimonials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
xvu,,.m McCoIli.ter Dead.

Columbus, Ga, June 24.--fSpecial)-. William Mccollister. aged e9 years. enc of the most prominent citisens of Phe- nix City, died today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
NEWS OF COLUMBIA.

Columbia, June 24.--(Special. .)-At a regular, communication of Columbia
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
THE INDEPENDENT.
From all Around tire Town and
County.

F. C. Pesky was down from the
west end Monday.
Vernon Kelly, first class piano
tuner. Address, Bookings Music Store
Attorney Klien was up from Ar.
iington Saturday morning between
trains.
Everybody reads the Snaps.
That's why it pays to advertise for
what you want to buy, or what you
have to sell.
If you have anything to sell, or
if you want to buy, use the Snaps
column of the INDEPENDENT. Snaps"
bring results.
Fl. r. Jones and family have nov
ed from the poor farm to lroquois.
Mr.. Jones was superintendent of
that institution the past year.
Mrs. Arson Wright returned Sat
urday evening from Rochester, Mimi,
where she had been for medical as
sistance. No operation was necessary.
ID. II. LOTUS has opened a fine
line of ladies spring waists and skirts,
also shoes and Oxfords. In his adj
vertisement he calls attention to this
I'm and invites inspection.
In his advertisement |. j. Miller
calls the attention of the farmers and
gardeners to his line of seeds. His
Speciality 10 the seed line is a north
ern Minnesota seed corn testing 80
per cent.
R. w. Levitt, of Arlington, was
offered a position in the office of the
state auditor, but declined. II. w.
doesn't want to be tied up to official
duties too closely; his four years ex
perience as register of deeds is about
all the office experience be wants.
C. ID. I1nkham attended the fun-
eral of ID. H.. Campbell at Brookings
Sunday last. There were present
from outside of the city several past
grands, and past chief patriarchs OF
the Odd Fellows order. The funer-
al was attended by a large concourse
OF acquaintances.
1t is reported that Arlington is
to get that South Dakota Central
railroad. At first it was intimated
that the road would cross either east
OF west of that town. A bonus was
evidently needed to make the com
pany see the benefits Of crossing the
C. & N. w. at Arlington. The re
ported arrangement will be better
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

for Arlington and better for the new
railroad.
Rob Decker shipped his car OF
chattels to Pierre Saturday and will
go from that city to his claim west OF
the river.
Mr.. and Mis-. Chas. Grice arrived
from Chicago Saturday for a visit
with DR.. and Mrs j. H. Hall, Grice
will probably take a shot at some of
our ducks. Well, we don't know of
another that is more welcome.
The school board met in regular
session Friday evening of last week
and reelected Mrs. McCarty, Mrs.
Sheets, Miss Heiby and Miss Matt
son to their present positions for the
coming year. Miss Bennett was not
an applicant for reelection to the
primary department. The vacancies
were to be filled at a meeting of the
board held last night.
The Iroquois Chief stated last
week that the prayer letter fake had
struck Iroquois. This prayer chain
always struck us as being a little less
civilized, and less consistent with the
Christian religion, than the prayer
wheel of China, against which we
send an army of missionaries, a sec
ton of our navy, and once in a while
a few soldiers at a cost of many mil
lions Of good dollars. The home
missions organization might have a
boom about now.
The special meeting of the stock
holders of the COOPERATIVE Elevator
Co. was held at the council room
last Saturday afternoon to consider
the question Of building a new eleva-
tor OF doubling the capacity of the
old one. There was a large and
enthusiastic attendance especially OF
the farmer stockholders. 1t was
decided To solicit stock and build
over the old structure. We under
stand new stock is being literally
subscribed and one of the largest and
best elevators along the line will be
commenced in the later spring.
Times.
"A few cases of small pox have
made their appearance in Bryant. Fol
the benefit Of the public we wish to
state that there are three places quar-.
antined, that the cases are unusually
light and that there is no need fol
alarm. All cases are strictly quaran'
tined and it is not believed there will
be any further spread. Should there
be any new cases they will be taken
care of properly. We make this state
ment because we know how stories
grow, and it is probable that Other
towns will learn that we are overrur
with the disease, that nothing is be
ing done to check it. The reverse il
the case.-Bryant News.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

W. are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs, and we recon-
mend it as a safe remedy for children
and adults. Sasse's Pharmacy.