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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-25
Juvenile Party.

Miss Mary Anderson gave quite
delightful party Friday afternoon at
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. p. Anderson on the southside. The
affair was strictly al fresco. and all
kinds of games were INDUCED In. and
refreshments and punch was served
The guests were Miss Fara Rivers
Garnor Roberts. II. l. Crockett, VII.
liam Crockett. Ernestin and Gladys
Guillott. Harry and william Pfeiffer,
Henry and Elese Potterf. James and
Corner Pennington. Bette Joe and
Ikard, Jennie Hin Barry of Sherman,
Janette Moore. Francis Jones. Francis
German. Casus Byrne, willmor Sprek'
elmeyer Arley Smith, Nelse and Jer.
alne Coleman. Margie and Helen
Walcott Fred and Alene Skipworth,
WWalter Jameson, Stanley Brown,
Chas. and Wilmer Anderson. Helen
Won Keller. Francis Luke. Lillian and
Laura Hoffman. Lillian and George
Dashner and Ester Jewell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-25

When a man can look the woman
he has not met for ten years straiglA
in the eyes and assure her she hasn't
changed a particle, he has reached
that stage of evolution where II will
take only one more turn OF the
wheel to transform him into ful'
fiedged and properly certified ang Z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-25
Lake Party.

Chickasaw lake, prettily located
and In one of the most picturesque
sections surrounding the city, has
been the scene Of many, both fash.
ionable and in formal outings, the
past season.
Thursday evening dated one of the
jolliest parties of the season. compli.
mentary to Miss Adams. when Mr..
II. V. Green was host to a bunch of
society folks. The lake was still and
rowing was fine and a delicious din
ner was served. In the party were
Miss Bell and Elwood wolverton,
Miss Gray and Frank Juden. Miss
Gardenhire and J. Wallace, DR.. and
Mrs. Alternately and Miss Adams
and the host
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-25

Dog days" are here and there are
not quite so many outing parties, ana
those who have been out came
home sooner than expected.
Carl Jeffres, s. w. Ritter, John Rit.
ter and Mr.. Hill. who went out Sun
day expecting TO spend several days
hunting and fishing, returned Tues
day much disguised with the extreme
heat and realize there is no place
like home.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-17
AIR SHIP TAAT WILL
CARRY FIVE PASSENGERS

Paris Oct I6-The Ecialruj to-
day declares that NJ Capezza has ia.
utatB a combination aaroplaut and
dirigible balloon .caSble Of carrying
1--WE PASSENGERS In addition TO 2eo00
y Sounds and staying aloft I'll. cen hours
Whe machine has several screws and
Is of an imperfect leuticuar shape
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-17
goRrsmrM AR RrApY
LITTLE GIRL TRIED
FOR LuNACY YESTERDAY

A young white girl about e years
Of ago. named Turner was Given a
trial FOR lunacy before Ordinary
Dart Yesterday
Tha unfortunate young girls mind
HAS been unbalanced for some time
esd she With be cent to Mille4Neyille
within Tia next few days
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-17

90 and see the beautiful FAN hats
at Miss Kate Slatcrs opening Friday
Jel a. -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
PADDED PAY ROLLS
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY GIVEN
IN PENSACOLA.
commissioners are Investigating Accu-
stations of Corruption In Connec-
ton with Repairing the
Comfy Court House.

Pensacola. Fla. May 10.-(speciai l.
AIthough the invest igation by the
County Commissioners and county 60
licitor is still in progress, much dS-
veioped during this afternoon reearuu-
ing the padding of county pay Tolls
during the time the county court mousse
was repaired. - =, ot+and-
ance upon the session. and while some
of the important witnesses are yet 10
be heard very strong testimony was
adduced this afternoon from painters
carpenters and timers who were en-
ployed upon the court house work
A number of the men testihed tnat
they received So and 50 per day for
their work, while the pay rolls SUP
mitted and paid by the county showed
them listed at 81 and IS per day. Sew
eral boys. 10 and IA years of age. tes-
tilted to being employed in painting At
rs cents per day, when on the pay rolls
IL was shown that SO and 81 per day
were paid to the bosses of the work
for them.
The work was done under one gem
eral superintendent, j. ID. Kendall VINO
the bills and pay rolls submitted bore
his 20. K" and signature. The bosses
were c. L. Fulton for painting; j p.
Long for the carpenter work, and IL.
Altman for the tin work. They re-
ceived 10 per cent of the total amount
expended in the repairs and submitted
their pay rolls and expenses to the
county and received the money by war
rants issued.
II is expected that before the investi
cation is concluded that 1t will develop
some sensations equallng those shown
in the case of James M. Andrews. the
former chairman of the Commission.
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clock at her home on Dexter Ave

o'clock at her home on Dexter Ave
nue..
" Il Y
Mr.. William Marks leaves this morn
ing for trip to New York.
X a. u
Mrs. c. H. Gallagher has gone tc
Cincinnati to make her home for the
future,
Y x e
Mrs. Lula Harmon is visiting friends
in Birmingham.
4 z K
Miss Cellie Dawson will go to Tai
lassee today to visit her sister, Mrs.
o. C. Toombs.
q X IL
The members of the Shakespeare
Club will have a picnic at Pickett
Il 4 X
The pupils of Mrs. E. NJ. TrimbIe's
School went on a picnic to Pickett
Springs yesterday.
q ss e
Mrs. Fred Caldwell and little son, of
Louisville. are the guests of her pa
rents, Judge and Mrs. j. B. Fuller.
Y e *
Mrs. L. l.. Gilbert Is conyalescent
from her recent Illness.
u II *
Mr.. and Mrs ID. III. Mathews will go
in few days to Camden, where they
VIII make their home in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
WRITE TO GOVERNOR
SELMA BUSINESS MEN WANT LAW
REPEALED.
StrenuOusly object TO Measure Place
ing Heavy Tax ON Foreign Loan
Companies Doing business
in the state.
Advertiser Bureau,

Sellnd4 May ~
A committee of the Commercial and
Industrial Association has been APP
pointed TO draft suitable resolutions
concerning the law recently passed by
the Legislature. imposing a license on
foreign loan companies who were doing
business in the state
This committee held a meeting last
night and formed a resolution, copy
being mailed this afternoon to Cover
nor Conner, Lieutenant Governor Gray
and each of the Representatives of the
Legislature from Dallas County.
The letter says in part:
Loan companies doing business un-
der this law will naturally impose the
additional cost upon the borrower. or
evade the lazy, as can easily be done
by making ostensible loans to indiVid-
uaIs outside of the State, who as cit
liens of the State. may operate with
their own money and carry on the bus
mess without becoming subject to this
discriminatory act At Is better to
obey the law than to evade II. aud ii
is not desirable to increase the rate
of interest on money to borrowers In
our State, in order to swell the cof-
fers of the treasury. We need more
money and cheaper money. II possible.
not less money and higher rate of in
terest. Alabama Is not yet out of its
swaddling clothes In the matter of de-
velopment and we can't afford to i'm
nose such onerous conditions on for
eign capital as this law contemplates.
by all means let the Legislature
modify the act and relieve it of those
harsh features
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
NOTHING GIVEN OUT
FERTILIZER COMMITTEE WILL NOT
TELL or TESTIMONY.
Secrecy Maintained BY Legislators Re-
garding Everything Bus Names OF
Witncsses-Mny Have Been
Caused BY Jasper Mans
Statements.

That there was something doing be-
fore the Fertilizer and Cotton Seed OIL
Mill Investigating Committee yesterday,
| Is strongly Indicated by the refusal OF
the committee, for the first time since
1t convened, to make public its pro-
| ceedings. Beyond the names OF wit
| nesses, of whom seven were represent
tatives of manufacturers and one a
dealer, the members of the Committee
declined TO say anything.
What was the nature of the evidence
the Committee was SO reticent upon.
could not be learned. The witnesses
examined. besides the dealer. who is
7. =. Long of Jasper. were chiefly cot
ton seed oil mill men. and as many rep
resentatives of the same or similar in
dustry has previously been examined. 1t
may be suspected that IL was, perhaps,
the testimony of MIR. Long that was
considered of such Importance that it
must be secreted
County, who is Chairman of the Com
mittee. assumed his duties again yester-
day. after an absence OF two or three
days, During Senator Leith's absence.
Senator JohnW. Overton of Randolph.
acted as Chairman.
The witnesses examined yesterday
were Ernest Lamar of Selma. who is
President of the Alabama Crushers AS
ISOLATION: George H. Craig. Jr.. mama
ger of an oil mill in Selma: J. NJ. Baker
Iia'iaSei VI Ill oii MIN III oSiHld' IL IL .
Cobb. manger of a cotton seed oil mill
In Linden: J. G. Adams. j. w. Black
and s. J. Cassels or Montgomery, all
of whom are manufacturers. and T. s.
Long of Jasper. who is a dealer in fer
tilizors.
The Committee will not adjourn to-
day. as was at one time anticipated by
its members. but will remain in session
until Tuesday. member of the com
mittee said last night that probably
some of it's most important witnesses
would testify Monday and Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
SPEAKS AT WINFIELD
HOBSON AND PARTY GO TO fay
ET"TE TODAY.
soil Surveyors Join Experts and Give
Demonstration To Large Audience.
Farmers Ask For More
Information

Winfield. May 10--tSpecial Con
gresham Hobson and his party arrived
here tonight from Hamilton, where they
spoke this morning.
The pretty little county seat of Ma
r1on County was filled with the farmers
from all over the county, and their at
tractiVe new court house was taxed 10
Its capacity to hold the crowd. The
speakers received the usual close at
rested In all the subjects, but good
roads timber and education seemed TO
interest the audience especially.
Inc government party that is now
making soil survey OF this county,
joined the party at Hamilton and came
to winfield with them tonight.
Wlnneld turned out the largest aud
fence that has yet greeted the party.
The men present are the farmers of this
section. and they evidence the same in
terest in the subjects that has charac-
terized all of the meetings.
The people in this section of the coun-
try are all putting their names down
In the register kept for that purpose.
asking for visit from government
men that Will come down. next year.
Some want the timber inspector, some
the cotton expert, some the drainage
man, and others for the good roads
men. All are after Information. on the
different subjects and hundreds of re-
literature on the subject of forestry,
soils. good roads. cotton culture and
educational matters.
The soil survey engineers in this
county are: o. l.. Ayers. chief in charge.
A. e. Cocker, H. Ii Westover and ] .
A. Allen. This party assisted their
chief, Mr.. Boustell, from the Bureau of
Soils, In his talk tonight,~and with the
aid of the map, showed the different
soils in the county. they explained
that Marion County had nine distinct
soils, Orangeburg predominating there
being one hundred and sixty thousand
acres of this soil in the county. The
geological corps will complete the sur
vey about May Is. They have been
working in Marion County since last
November.
The report giving a complete map of
the county, showing every railroad,
stream, school house and church, will
be ready for distribution this time next
year. Mr.. Ayers win write descrip-
ton of the map, giving the different
soils and the products they are capable
of producing. Captain Hobson will
have 1000 of these maps printed for
distribution.
The party will drive from here to
Fayette tomorrow, where a large au-
dience is expected. s9
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for some time Shortly after the
aged lady retired she breathed her
last. AS soon as the nurse saw all
was was not right she summoned the mousse
by son and daughters when the end
came.
Mrs. Sem was a native of South
Carolina the family home being at
Granville. She was a Marchant be-
fore her marriage and her husband
preceded her to the grave many years.
her home in South Carolina, since
which time she has lived with her
children In Birmingham. In addition
to her two sons, Judge Sem and
Captain Sem, and her daughter. Mrs {.
Doster, she is survived by two other
daughters, Mrs. j Il; Tindail and Mrs.
j, NJ. Goodrich, of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
GIRLS IN GYMNASIUM.
An Interesting Exhibition In Given at
MonieYnIIO.

Montevallo, May 10.--(SpeclaL)--
Open day was observed in the gymna-
Stun of the Alabama Girls Industrial
School Thursday. large number Of
the patrons of the school were in at
tendance. The exercises consisted OF
ree-standing and apparatus work and
games.
served this year and the Improvement
in The work and in the general appear
ance and health of the girls was notice.
able.
The ladies of the Baptist Church gave
a musicale this evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. II. c. Reynolds for the
organ fund of that church. Miss Carr
gave several violin numbers.
The Montevallo Studiosis met last
night with Mrs. L. G. Givhan. A short
program consisting of violin number
by Miss Carr. paper by MISS SaIlte
Hardaway. and a paper by Mas Lila
McMahan was rendered.
Miss Sarah Phelan was the guest of
the club and gave most interesting
talk on her recent trip abroad.
Miss Lora Parkes OF Bloomfield. KY,
Is visiting her sister.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
ALLAN RIGBY RELEASED,
Old Man at Last Succeeds in Making
Bond.


Wetumpka, May 10.-(Special.) odd
man Allen RIgby was liberated this
morning from the Gilmore County jail
| his $4,000 bond having been made by
his neighbors.
Dr. w. d. Hubbard's series of meet
| ings at the Baptist Church closed
Thursday night and DIR. Hubbard left
Friday morning for his home in Troy
Rev. w. J. Elliott will hold a baptis-
NAL service tonight at which time
eighteen applicants will be baptised
This is the first meeting. with the ex-
ception of a brief one in Brunddge
which DIR. Hubbard has conducted since
| tering the evangelistic field His
earnest efforts during the two weeks
spent here have been productive OF
great good. There have been twenty
four accessions to the Baptist Church
of uniting with churches of other de-
nominations.
The music has been especially good
With fine organist. Mrs. F. w. Lull,
and a choir of splendid voices, they
have used familiar hymns and the en-
tire congregation has joined in the
singing in the good old-fashioned way.
The following program has been pre-
pared for the commencement exercises
of the Fifth District School:
Sunday. June 9th, II a. m.-Com-
G mGn9emfnr SgrIh9n oy Rev FRANK
Monday. June 10th, 1890 a. M
Medal contest in the elocution depart
ment.
9 p. m.-Athletic exercises.
p m.-Concert. Music and Elocu-
tiQn Glasses.
Tuesday. Junes 18th. 1920 a. M
Annual address by Governor Braxton
Bragg Conner.
8 p. m.-Graduating exercises, pre-
sentation CT diplomas and awarding
medals.
The graduates will be Mary Cante-
lou. Eric Fitz Hart. Aulene Murphy.
Effie e. Pittman. Mary Emma Rouse,
Matte Spigener, Ethel Thornhill, Min
ME Welch and Ralph Ziegler.
An interesting contest is on among
the members of the graduating class
scholarship is the gift of Hon. w. l..
Lancaster, and entities the winner to a
years free tuition and board at either
Tuskegee or Greensboro.
A number of minor accidents have
befallen Wetumpkians recently; for
Howard Ward is suffering from a
broken arm. as is also the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crommelin. Mrs
Narcissa Smith let window sash fall
on her hand Thursday afternoon. mash
ing it painfully and necessItating the
attendance Of physician.
Mrs. j. NJ. Jenkins, Jr.. has returned
from a visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Clarke. in Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. f. w. Lull will leave Saturday
morning TO attend the Judson's com
mencement exercises. Mrs. Horatio
for Marion Monday and will be accom-
panied home the latter part of the week
by their sister. Miss Lucy Lull, who is
q member of the faculty at the Judson.
After an illness of a week. Mr.. c. X.
McMorris Is out today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
JOHN VARY INJURED
BIRMINGHAM LAWYER FOUND LIZ.
ING IN STREET.
Believed He Was Assaulted Aud Robbed
hut He Fails To Explain His
COndition--Wfli RE-

Birmingham. May 1O.--(speciai.)--.
John Vary. a we'll known lawyer, was
found at an early hour this morning
in a semi conscious condition lying I'M
the street on the corner of Morris ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street.
There was a large cash in vary's
head and his pockets had been turned
inside out. One OF his shoes had been
taken off and carried away.
While Vary could not state exactly
how he came to be in this condition.
There is a belief that he was assaulted
by unknown persons with an intent
to rob him. He was taken to a hos
pital where he is receiving every at
tention. 1t is not believed that he will
die.
ham for years and is well known.
He practiced some time since in the
police court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
ZIG IRON ADVANCES.
Labor Troubles Reflected In soil Pipe
Prices,

Rirmingham. Nav 10.-(SpeclaI)-
Announcement was made today of an
other advance In mig iron quotations
ises to be firm for some time to come
Fourth quarter iron cannot he pur
chased now under $50 per ton. No. 2
foundry The price prevailing hereto
fore and since May / being $3.50 per
ton. Third quarter iron is scarce
while spot iron is said to be almost
out of the market. though 1900 tons
were sold this week. price above $2350
No. foundry.
Because of labor troubles i'm San
Francisco, the demand for soil pipe
from that section of the country has
been little quiet. Already this year
Alabama soil pipe makers have shipped
to San Francisco. Seattle and Los An
geles fifteen thousand tons of soil pipe
the freight rate alone to san Francisco
being thirteen dollars per ton.
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DAY HOUSE PARTY ON
CANTELOU HILL.


1t had been planned that a neighbor-
hood basket picnic would be an occa-
sion of delight to the residents about
Cantelous Hill yesterday, but the
weather man had other plans In re-
serve for them. On account of the rain
the entire party enjoyed the day in
doors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ranceford Cantelou.
The morning was spent in playing
cards in dancing and in the enjoyment
of an impromptu program. of music. In
the early afternoon basket luncheon.
in addition to q barbecue, was the fea-
ture of enjoyment.
A day at the beautiful and thorough
~ hospital home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cante-
lou. about ten miles from the city. is
an occasion always to be remembered
with pleasure by their friends, and the
trick the weather man played. on the
nelghborhood picnickers yesterday was
one that did not bit diminish the
pleasure of the party. :,
The reception at which Mrs T.. H.
Mizell was to have entertained yester-
day afternoon was postponed and will
be held this afternoon from Is to
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
Tetley's Teas.
BAPTIST MEETINGS.
Interesting Addresses to Sunday School
Mnrkera.

Mr.. Britain delivered an interesting
day afternoon at the First s sgtgg
Church. and at night on the subjects
OF sunday School Organization" and
The Sunday School as a Field and a
Force"
On account of the inclemency of the
weather, there was only few people
present at the afternoon service and
scarcely any more at the evening SER
vice. These few however. seemed to
thoroughly enjoy the address of Mr.
Britain. who is remarkably versed in
his subject.
This afternoon Mr.. Inflow will be here
and give an address on Some Things
We Need I'm Sunday School" Mr.. Inflow
will not be here in the evening and so
all who swish to hear him will have
only the one chance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11

Henry Watkins, a neEr0 was shot
and probably fatally injured late this
afternoon by Huey Quatles, young
white man.
The shooting occurred on the Jones
place, several miles from here on the
Summerheld road. 1t is claimed that
Quarles was in the field shooting when
the negro passed by N the public
road and received the load of shot in
his head. The negro WAS brought here
and placed in an intirmary tonight and
is ia "A critical condition. Quarles has
been placed under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
A NOTRE DAME LADY,

/ will send free, with full instruc-
tions, some of this simple preparation
for the cure of Leucorrhoea, Ulcera-
tion Displacements, Falling of the
Womb Scanty or Pa inful Periods, Tu-
mors or Growths. Hot Flashes, Desire
to Cry, Creeping feeling up the Spine,
Pain in the Back. and all Female Trou-
bles, to all sending address. To moth
ers of suffering daughters I will ex-
plain a Successful Home Treatment If
you decide TO continue 1t will only cost
about ~ cents a week to guarantee a
cure Tell other sufferers of 1t, that
is all l ask. II you are interested
write now and tell your suffering
friends of 1T. Address Mrs. NJ. Sum
mers, Box 400 South Bend, Ind
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
ROBERT HALE DEAD.


Centre. May 10.-(SpeciaL Robert
Hale. one of the oldest and best known
citizens of the county, passed away
near Leesburg yesterday of the age of
az.
He was a relative of John c. Hale of
Centre and was related to a number
OF other Influential citizens of the
county.
He is survived by his wife and sew
erar young sons and daughters.
f. M. Corneilson of Chattanooga.
special agent of the Southern Railway,
was in Centre Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
MAY KEEP M0CKING BIRDS.
Game Garden wallace Writes Letter I
HuntsyiIle

HuntsViIIe, May IU.-(SpecIaI. J
Hon. John II Wallace. Jr., game war
cen of Alabama, has addressed a let
ter to Geo. w. Wise of this city, in
forming him that hooking birds and
other species of birds that were in
captivity on the 18th day of March
may be retained without violating the
game law Mr.. Wallaces letter says:
The law does not contemplate that
any hooking bird or other bird had
in your possession prior to the 18th
day of March shall come in the pur-
view thereof ] therefore advise you
that you have the right to retain the
ton will not be a violation of the law +"
This Interpretation of the new game
law will be a relief to a large number
of the owners of fine songsters in this
section.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
JUDGE sAYRE WILL PRESIDE.
VIII sat in Circuit Court in Case,
Where Ludge Penraon Cnnnnt


where Judge Pearson Cannot
Several cases will be heard by Judge
A. ID. Sayre of the City Court in
which Judge w. w. Pearson of the Cir
cult Court, is not competent to pre-
side as Judge, on account Of having
been interested in them as an attorney
before being appointed Judge.
One of these cases is a will contest
In connection wit hthe estate of Mrs
Mary Walker. In her will. Mrs. Walker
devised her property to her son, B. w.
Walker. Her grandchildren, Trimble
and Adeel Walker. entered suit against
3. w. Walker for a portion of the
estate. claiming that the will was not
valid. The valuation of the estate is
less than $4,000.
Only two cases were tried yesterday in
the Circuit Court. In a suit on account
the Chattanooga Brewing was given
a verdict for $3.50 against r. s.
Vaughan. In the case of Robert Garry
and Company VS.. NJ e. Reaves, tho
jury awarded a verdict for $175 In fa-
vor of the plaintiff.