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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
OWEN REELECTED
CONVENTION OF LIBRARY AssOCI.
 ALTON ENDS.
The Delegates Express Pleasure at COurtesles Shown Then h Dfr-
 minghan, Be5semsP nnd Ennley.

Birmingham. Nov. 27.A-(Special. )--- The following officers were elected ai the meeting of the Alabama Library Association at the session held We'd nesday morning at Ensley:
 President, Dr. T.. M. Owen. Mont gomery; yice-Presidents, Prof. c. O. Thach. Auburn. and pr. E. F. Buchner. tary. Frances M. Green, Montgomery; Treasurer. Miss ollie wyman. Mont gomery.
 The nominating committee was com posed of George ". Duncan Of Au- burn, Miss Louise Hopkins of Mont- gomery and Miss orine Smith of Tus- caloosa. %
 The session Wednesday morning was held in the Carnegie Library at Ems ley and many citizens of the steel city were present. Sa
 Prof. T. R. Walker. Superintendent of the Public Schools of Ensley. de- iivered the address of welcome.
 The program of the day included the following. addresses: Libraries in the universities and colleges of the State. Prof. D. P. Christenberry, Southern University, Greensboro: Plans for H.. brary development at the A. P. 1nsti- tute. J. R. Rutland. Librarian A. P. 1. Auburn: The library and the higb school. Prof. Joel c. DuBose, Birming- ham: The value of books in research and experim ent work of the agricul- tural schools. pr. Clarence J. owens, Southeast Alabama Agricultural School. Abbeville.
 After lunch the principal industries of Ensley were visited.
 The delegates were all we'll impress ed with the meeting held in Birming- ham. Bessemer and Ehsley. and are loud in the expressions for the cordial ity shown by the people of the three cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
CORNELL WINS RAGE.

Princeton, x. d., Nov. 27.-Six Cornell men finished among the first thirteen out of a field of sixty-eight contestants in the ninth annual intercollegiate cross country run here today, and the Ithacans won the meet with ease. SCOT ing 39 points. The others finished in the following order:
 Syracuse, Harvard, Columbia. Massa- chusetts, Institute of Technology and Princeton.
 Guy Haskins. of Pennsylvania, was the individual star of the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
FORD BOYS IN SELMA
HEATERS OF BRADFORD ON WAY
 TO PRISON.
omeer Tells story ,sf Young SpenceR rerd's Run Away Wedding.
 News of the Central City.
Advertiser Bureau.

AdvertfScr Bureau,
 Selma, Nov. 27. Two white boys. Spencer Ford. aged fs. and Wiley Ford. aged 15 years, convicted at Linden for the murder of old man Luke Bradford, near Linden, about a month ago. spent today in Sell ma on their way to the penitentiary.
 Spencer Ford received sentence of s9 years, while his younger brother was given a term of ten years.
 It was stated here today that the sympathy of the citizens of Marengo County is with these ignorant country boys and many do not believe that they even had a hand in the cruel murder of old man Bradford.
 Neither of the boys would talk about the crime for which they had been tried and sentenced. They did not appear to be worried either in the least bit over the long term of years which is before them. Selma was per- haps the largest city they had ever visited and they were kept busy lock- ing around at the depot, and as they were being carried Through the city to the jail in cab this morning.
 The officer in charge of the boys said Spencer Ford Is game" He told . story of the marriage of the boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
ISRAEL-POLLOCK.
Interesting. Wedding at the BlOctOn SynaEOgue.

N SynaEOgue. !, Blocton, Nov. Especial. )-Mr. Joe .Isreal and Miss Rosa Pollock were married at the synagogue at this place last evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rabbi Rappaport of Birmingham. performed the ceremony.
 It was one of the prettiest weddings which ever occurred at Blocton and was witnessed by hundreds of the couples friends. After the marriage. a sumptuous supper was served, then came dancing, which lasted until late hour.
 The bride is most estimable young woman who has recently made her home here, while the bridegroom is one of Blocton's most successful young business men, enjoying great popular ity.
 MT. and Mrs. Israel will he at home to their friends after December l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
HELMS CoNFEssEs CRIME.

Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 27.--Amzi Helms. the young man arrested last night and lodged in jail charged with the murder of Ella Pryor near here. Sunday evening. confessed today to shooting the young lady, but declared 1t was through mistake.
 Helms says that upon searching Miss Pryor's house and finding gun, he withdrew one shell and fired at a woman who appeared intending 1t as a joke and thinking there was only one shell in the gun. He says he thought that he had killed Mrs. Pryor. the mother. and seeing his awful blunder. wandered all night in the woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
SUBSCRIPTIONS CLOSED.

Washington. Nov. 27.-owing to the large amount of subscriptions received the Secretary of the Treasury, late to- day, announced that the subscription to the 3 per cent certificates of indebt- edness of the Act of June 13. 1898, -iu- vited by the circular of November IS, 1907, is closed and that no subscription received after the close of business November 27 will be considered.
 The several assistant treasurers of the United States have been instructed not to accept any further offers. The decided improvement in business con ditions throughout the country na.hss if ouite possible that the Secretary will not extend his allotments further than those already made. SaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Frank Reed Pleaded Guilty to Charg' of Murder.

Frank Reed Pleaded Guilty to Charge
 of Murder.
 Columbus, Ga.. Nov. 2T.--In the Su perior Court today. Frank Reed, a young white man. pleaded guilty to murder and was given life sentence in the penitientiary. Several month . ago Reed shot and mortally wounded John Bellamy. another young man. who subsequently, died at his home at Sweetwater. Tenn.
 The circumstances of the tragedy were quite sensational, as Reed was stationed in the second story of the Jordan City Hotel and shot Bellamy as he was walking along the street. Just before the firing, he motioned to a man who was walking along the street with Bellamy, to get out of the way to avoid being hit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
THE GRAND, Thanksgiving Matinee Today xsSO And Tonight,
ssThe Hoosier Girl.

The attraction at The Grand Thanks giving matinee today, 2:30 and tonight will be James H. Martins three act ru- ral comedy drama of Indiana back woods life entitled, The Hoosier Girl" The company is headed by Miss Kate Watson in the character or Hox- iana Peabody. the Hoosier Girl, and is said to be one of the most unique and pleasing characters on the stage. She is ably supported by that clever Ger man comedian, Mir. Gus Cohan. In the character of Heinrich Wetzei. together with a compentent company of ability The Dutchman at Sandy Hook Is oneiof the funniest imaginable.
 Prices for the attraction are S5c and soc at night. Matinee. adults 2bc. chfl- 16SS. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

Postmasters appointed: Kingston, Au- tauga County, Luella s. Mills; Hines vile. Monroe County. Geneyive Ialley.
 Rural carriers appointed: Forest Home, route l. Frank L. Watts carrier Harry D. Lazenby substitute; Monterey' route l. Joseph B. Kendrick carrier. William c. Briston substitute: ned Tier. Josenh L.. Williams substitute; Union Springs, route 3, Charlie c. Stroud carrier. James F. Stroud sub stitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
OKLAHOMA WANTS MONEY.
New State Wants Funds Due from En-
 ablIng Act. [

Washington. Nov. 27.-Endeavors are being made to have the general Gov ernment pay $5.Oo0,ooo to the new State of Oklah oma in the tmmediate future. This sum is due as an appro- priation called into the enabling act, creating the new State, and financial conditions in Oklahoma are such that it's relief could be material aided oy the transfer of this amount to the State treasury.
 Senators owen and Gore have taken the matter up at the White House ana the Treasury Department, and are hopeful that the payment may pc made within the next two weeks. Ihe appropriation of $5.000.O0o Is provided to reimburse the State in lieu or school lands in the Indian Territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
COTTON BOIL wEEvIL.
Crop Pest Commission Maps Out Its
 Advance.

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 27.-The ad- vance of the cotten boil weevil east ward last summer toward the Atlantic coast. was today mapped out by the State Crop Pest Commission
 Last summer for the first time in the history of the pest, it crossed the Mis- sissippi river. The easternmost' out posts of the weevils Is given as follows by the Commission: Southeasterly, be- ginning at White, Ark. line may be drawn in southeasterly direction, cutting across the northeast corner of Louisiana running to Bayou Sara in West Feliciana Parish. At this point tho line turns southwest and runs to a point in Iberville Parish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Ohio Man Murders His Wife and Then
 Suicides.

Springfield. O., Nov. 27.-Charles Neer, a well to do farmer near Vii enna cross roads, shot his wife early today. three times as she sat in chair waiting for him. killing her in stantly, then he turned the gun on himself, and put bullet in his head. the ball entering at the nose.
 After shooting himself, he retired into another room after shells, loading his revolver, he came back and sent another bullet crashing into his wife's brain as she was gasping her last. Their Syear-old boy, Robert, was the only witness to the murder and sui- eide.
 Just why the boy was not killed is unknown. Neer was dissipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
Friday Night,
 Oscar Figmans fn the Comedy.

Oscar Figman appearing as John Winston in 'The Lightning Conductor" a play from the novel of the same name. is said to have a part in which there Is real wit in many of the speeches and some exceptionally good character drawing. MT. Figman has a most con- genial role which he plays capitally and it Is much the best work he has done in several seasons. MT. D. A. Well. his manager. has surrounded him with a most excellent company and provided handsome stage settings.
 Oscar Figman comes to The Grand Friday night. Seat sale opens this morning. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
EXODUS or IMMIGRANTS.
All Steamers Leave Port Crowded Wi
 SteernGe Pasneuwers.

Steerage Passengers.
 New York, Nov. 27.--Never since the first ship sailed out of New York har- bor has there been anything like the present exodus of emigrants from this port. Day by day, the crowds clamor- ing for transportation have grown larger, with no prospect of thei re- auction in numbers.
 Last week 3o,000 steerage passengers were carried from New York; this reach 50,000. The steerage rate was raised from $21 to 431 In hope of stay ing the exodus. but without avail. Six steamers left today and they were all crowded with steerage passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
UNIFORM NEATNEss.

Is Characteristic of Patrons of HOlt's Dye Works.
 Costly clothing does not make man a well dressed man, unless 1t is always neat, clean and well pressed. :. And nobody in Montgomery ta better prepared to clean, and press clothes than Holt's Dye Works. at 109 South Court Street. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
ue-.. S.Ie discontinued.

r,Axfngton. Ky, Nov. 27.-Because Of the heavy withdrawals of horses of- tered for sale at the asig-Tipton auc. ton here, the sale will be discontinued today. It is believed the financial stringency caused small prices to De offered and the big owners were arraid to take chances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
Many Entirely New and Fxciusive
Featnres

 A FEW oF-FE MANY Ey--fUF fs YOU Marion Sheridan aud, ssHer Troupe Per- forming Lions. A Herd of Performing Eie- phants. including BABE. THE LARGEST ELEPHANT IN THE WORLD. R0SEDALE, The Beautiful Ten Thousand Dollar Horse, JAKE. THE LARGEST GORILLA EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICA. He is Five Feet Ten Inches in Height and Weighs 150 pounds, has Tremendous Strength, Marvel ous Agility and His Powerful Arms arc n Wonder to Behold TRULY WONDER FUL DISPLAY OF TRAINED ANIMALS. 400 People. 25O Horses and Ponies
 20 Funny Clowns.
 The Flower and Pick of Feature Per- formers From All Nations in a Program Extent, St;-:tling Struggles and Ludicrous Revelries. carrying the Spectators by Storm and Wildly Applauded by All.
 Bring the Little Ones to See BABY $$$$$$$:$E:s $=$$s $$$$$ss''' :ss AN ENDLESS PROGRAM OF STARTLING
 EVENTS.
 SEE THE FREE SPECTACULAR STREET
 PARADE.
 starting from the Show Grounds at 10 A-m' 2-PERFORNANGEs DAILY-2 Afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Night at 6 O'clock.
 -sat-tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
W. E. ARMS DEAD.


NHIINe or AFHUuTHHs
 New Orleans, La, Nov. 27.-William E. Arms. night editor of The New Or leans Times Democrat, died here this afternoon. He was operated on two days ago for a complication or dls- eases.
 MT. Arms. who was native or Ala bama. had been Identified with South ern newspapers for over thirty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
roRAcco HABIT

Cigarette. Cigar. Pipe. Tobacco Chewing and the Tobacco Habit positively cured by our Home Treatment for all forms of Tobacco using. Many of the physical and mental weaknesses from which men suffer are caus- ed by the use of tobacco. Our treatment overcomes these weaknesses. Price sb. For literature address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
The Great Van Amburg Shows
 At Montgomery, On Thursday, Nov. 28.

This show this year Is bigger and better ana tn q norcs seunnandlns pesi,non ,,,aisa eyer before to maintain theire and de. light their thousands of patrons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

Stuart's Gin and Buchu a quick cure for Bright's disease, liver and stomach troubles. All druggists $1.OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
Alabama POstmasters.

Washington. Nov. 27.-(spectal)--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28
A Nffdnight Fire. re Denartment was cs

The Fire Department was called across the rail to North Sylvan Street last night about 12 o'clock. by an alarm turned in from Box 36. The fire destroyed two negro cottages and bad ly damaged the two adjoining on each side of the blaze. The fire is supposed to have originated in the house owned and occupied by a negro named Rtch- ard Emanuel, and from this house spread to an adjoining one owned by Duncan Irby. The loss is estimated at about 1.50o which is partly covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

seven and halt years for his part in the killing of Fred HoIlis.
 Ihe second negro was named Bill Summerneid. He had been convict ed of mrrdor. haying Killed member Of his race in Nsrenso County some time ago. Summarized was sentenced Tor forty-three and a half years in tho coal mines.
 Alter spending nix hours in the coun- ty jail here. tho four prisoners were taken to tn different trains this af- ternoon and continued on their way to their destinations
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08
CANNOT SERVE
TAFT AND FORAKER

A number of the republican
newspapers throughout the state
are coming out flat footed for Sec
retarv Taft, a few have announce
ed their allegiance to Senator For
aker, but the great mass are as
tride the fence not knowing upon
which side to alight.
Among this last class are some
whose editors have every reason to
he out and out for one on the 9TH
or candidate. Many of them during
the last campaign had but one
cry, "Stand by Roosevelt. " But
now that it comes to choice be-
tween the presidents s candidate
and the Ohio machine leader they
are weak in the knees and support
OF Roosevelt does not appeal to
them with rs much force as when
they were trying to bolster up a
weak candidate by detract;ng atten-
tion from him and directing it to-
ward the president. Still Others
have been arm in arm with Senator
Foraker, have been called into
councils with the big machine lead
er and have even been selected to
handle balky committees in conven-
tion, but now when it comes TO
declaring for Foraker and opposing
the voters of their county who are
leaning toward Taft, they have
not the requisite Eack bone to
take the step. They devote much
time and little space in an effort
to convince the voters that there
is no fight on hand, and dodge the
real issue of making a choice.
1t is recorded in Holy Writ that
Joshua said 'Choose you this day
whom We will servo -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08

When society decreed what people
Isaould' or should not wear in the
way of clothing, 1t established its
No longer may man
o: woman wear even the garments
he or she may prefer, OF go with
out clothing, If suits either to do
SO. man is said to he masquerad-
ing when he wears skirts. and he is
ARRESTED and punished. He Is COM
pelled to wear that which will not
Offend society. He may boast all
he wants to about personal freedom.
but there is so little of it that he
might as well make up his mind that
he belongs body and soul to his
fellows that he Is only component
part of society and is not lndepend-
.ert.
As matter of fact, we take very
little stock in such legislation as that
proposed in Minnesota. 1t is not
possible to legilate brains into a
woman's head-or anybody's else,
for that matter. ilt Is like trying to
make a man religiOu1 by passing
laws; II can not be done. To that
extent the bill is certainly a freak.
IL aims at the society women who
do not want to nurse their Fables
because IT might interfere With their
social functions. The bill is pref
laced with the statement that so
many thousands OF children die ev-
cry year because they are neglected
by their mothers. which Is Of course
not 10 be disputed, But we do not
believe that the proposed law would
he efficacioas. 1t will no: change
the nature OF people any more than
would a bill compelling peope to
pray at stated intervals rake them
religious A few isolated cases might
be found whore it would be possible
tc prosecute women for neglecting
their offspring, but 1: would save
very few of the thousands of child
rem that now die because they are
being brought up "on the bottle"
and who might be saved if their
mothers had brai-s, or motherly in
s'ihct' winch Is superior to brains
In the mater of rearing children.
But SO far as accomplishing any real
reform is concerned. the law would
nave SO little effect that it would be
a waste of time 10 try to enforce It.
ana law that is not enforced to
the letter has no place on the statute
pooks.-Springfsld CO., News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08
What Others Say.
THETENDENCY.

The tendency of the times is pretty
well shown in the bills proposed by
the various state legislatures. Some
people refer TO these bills as freak
legislation, and in many instances
they are freaks, but even freaks are
useful as showing the tendencies.
For instance a bill has passed the
lower branch of the Minnesota state
Legislature, having for It's purpose
the compelling of mothers to unrse
their babies, instead of bringing them
up on the bottle. The measure was
introduced in good faith and passed
by respectable majority, and is
seriously considered all along the
line. Yet 1t is freak and only serves
to call attention to the tendency of
the timess.
And what Is that tendency? Simply
this: The individual belongs 70 50
ciety. The time was not so very long
ago that people would have held up
their hands in holy horror had any
one proposed to tell a mother how
she should rear her baby. Today we
find a state legislature proposing to
go into the home and to take charge
of a child as soon as 1t is born and
direct not only its education. but its
food supply. And why not? To whom
does the child belong if not to So
ciety?
We are not arguing for the Min
nesota bill. Probably II Is a fool
ish one. We are only calling atten-
ton to the fact that people are be-
ginning to realize that society is
supreme; that il can take charge
OF its individual members, guide
them, train them. reward them or
punish them. Compulsory educa-
ton was long step in that direc-
ton. Compulsory sanitation, COM
pulsory pure food, compulsory bath
ing and compulsory exercise are all
right in line.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08
THE SHAREHOLDER
WANTS FORAKER

AS an evidence of the truth of
the assertion which has been freely
made since Taft and Foraker be-
gan squaring off for the battle for
Ohio s support in the next National
convention OF republicans that the
lnlpneyed interests would be found
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08
Takes Place at Wesley M. E.
aals Church. d ito.na.j
BROCK BROCK HAS HAS VISION
Sees Christ and Re ceives a
Message From Above.
Young Man Lies in a Semi-C Cons.
ceous Condition on the Church
Altar for Seven Hours.

From $3.50 o'clock, Sunday night
until $3.50 O'Clock Mondav morning,
Carl Brock, aged eighteen, of
Scranton avenue, lay i'll a semi
conscious condition on the altar
at Wesley M. f.. church and dur
ing that time lie says that he had
vision in which he saw Christ
and received message from above,
People who were with Brock dur
ing the time that he was i'll this
condition say that it was one OF
The most remarkable religious de-
monstrations they ever witnessed.
The scenes which attended
Brock s semi-trance were most un-
usual. He seemed oblivious TO
what was going on about him, yet
at the same time he talked in
subdued tones us though in couver-
sation with some one unseen.
Listen" F." the young man wOTi
whisper to those about him, and
theu, while all was as quiet as a
tomb, he sat with his hand TO his
ear, as one receiving message
from afar.
II was while in this state that
Brock looked fixedly at one wo-
man who wore hat literally be-
decked with feathers. He .motioned
for the feathers to be removed
and his mute command was obey
ed. Following that gold pins were
taken from the hats OF other wo-
men and all Of the small company
about Brock removed their jewelry.
One young man took off his
gold-plated cuff buttons and hurled
chem across the church.
Brock, lying on the front row
OF seats, threw away. his scarf-pin
and started to do the same with
ais watch and chain when one oil
lis friends prevented him.
1T is not Chiist-like TO wear
such things" Brock said. after
he had regained his faculties.
Another remarkable occurrence in
connection with Brock $ experience
IS related by IA number who were
present. Brock, according to the ac-
count, picked up song book and
with the covers turned to his face
and his eyes turned upward, wrote,
N PLAIN, regular script, these mes
sages:
'heep your hand upon the throt-
tie and your eye upon the
rail. -
Christ says the devil will tempt
us tomorrow. -
III you use tobacco quit. "
1t was following IL sermon by
Rev. Henry Livingston, district
president Of the American Wesley
an society," who recently took up
MS home in this city, that this
remarkable demonstration tool,
pace. Brock went to the altar in
company with three other people.
After he had been at the altar
an hour or more, an effort was
made to get him to his feet. but
~ was unavailing. His body was
imp and seemingly lifeless.
At $50 O'Clock Monday morning,
after Brock had been in this condi.
non SIX hours, another attempt was
made to raise him to his feet and
igaih lie sank back, practically
helpless. AT $3.50 O'Clock, he arose
'l ms own accord and seemed to
nave completely regained his
strength.
Brock came here short time
ago from SciotoviIle, where his par.
'lits now reside. He is learning the
carpenter trade and tor some timo
,las been employed at .bridoc
building by the Pennsylvania Rail- |
way company. lie boards AT the
nome OF Mrs. C.. j. Clark on
scranton avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-08

Williams Jennings Bryan's in
dorsement of Senator LaFollette as
a reformer indicates that he does
not take much stock in either For
aker on Taft. 1t is also proof
that he is not looking for an easy
man 10 beat for the presidency.
IaFollette would make a strong
race, If he were nominated.