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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Standing n Contest
 LS Printed 7on1orrolI.

The Advertiser tomorrow will print the standing of the contestants for the pony and cart. Each boy and girl can then see how industriously the other contestants have been working.
 The enthusiasm keeps up. The boys and girls are just as anxious to win tho handsome pony and cart as they were on the first day. And they are doing some fine work for the prize.
 The contest has spread to other parts of the State. Of course. no boy nor girl out of Montgomery can gat the cart under the rules, but any contest ant in Montgomery can write and get help from some friend in another city. Some of the Montgomery contestants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

during his life time and on Memorial days loaned 1t to the Confederate yet- erans to be carried in the parades.
 Captain Joseph M. Dedman lives In Columbia. Tenn, while another soH Dr. James Dedman. resides in HlrminE ham. sssas
 The goth Alabama was organised tn Montgomery September 6. 1881. It was made up of companies from Perry, Dal- las. Bibb, Jefferson, Greene Shelby and Tuscaloosa counties. The Colonels Of the regiment were Robert T. Jonan tranBferred Isharn W. Garrott, killed at vicksburg; Edmund W. Pettus, pro noted. to brigadier general. and James M. Dedman.
 Prominent survivors of the regiment are: Lieutenant Colonel M. r Pdrter, Of Birmingham; Major John c. Harria, of the Alabama Railroad Commission; Captain A. J. Tarrant, Qf Birmlngham: Captain R. H. Pratt. ot CentsrviIles and Captain N. II. Gewin of Akron.
 The late Senator Edmund ". Pettua was at one time commander of the reg iment and made a splendid record for gallantry and courageous action ou the field while with the command.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

which municipal or government owner. ship is advocated or agitated. South Carolina ana Tennessee are the only States touched by the Southern Rail way system that have not attempted the regulation of railroad rates.
 While sensational lecturers in dis tant States may give the impression that the races here are on the verge oi war, nothing is more erroneous. No. where is there less evidence of unrest nowhere less likelihood of trouble or conflict. Influential whites are con tinuously demanding a square deal for the negro and this evidence of q spirit of Justice and friendship iH high guar ters inspired negro leaders to preach the observance of law by their people and to urge better conduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
FOR MISS ASHLEY,

On Wednesday evening a number of young men entertained at tally-ho party in compliment to Miss Mary Goodwin Ashley, who will leave In few days for Wesleyan ,College in Ma con, Ga. The party enjoyed a ride of i've miles to the Ashley plantation, where a delicious picnic luncheon was served.
 The party included Miss Mary Good win Ashley. Miss Annie Warren Jones. Miss Rebacca Rutiedge, Miss Ellen Dex- ter, Miss Maude Howe, MT. Wiley Jones, MT. Albert Ashley. Mir. Ray. MT. Richard Chestnut, Mir, Howard Butt. MT. Robert Ashley. Mir. Willie David. son. and Mir. Armstrong. Mrs Warren stokes. of Birmin ghsm. is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Alex Garland g. her home on Court Street. Mr. James Hall and daughter. Miss Jennie Hall. have gone to New York to spend some time.
 Mrs. M c. Greene, of Greenviiie. who has been visiting Mrs. B. L. Cox. has zone to wetumpka to visit friends. Miss Willie Thompson left yesterday afternoon for Geneva. where~shs will spend several months
 + + tA
 Miss Annie DGnziger has returneu from New York. where she has spent the past month.
 Miss Mary Ellen Harris was compli- mehted with . taily-ho party given by . number of friends Thursday evening. picnic luncheon was enjoyed at the end of the drive, i've miles in the cohn- try.
 The party included Mir. and Mrs. James Haraison, Misses Annie Warron Jones, Rebecca Rutledge. Maude Howe, Georgia Richardson, Ellen Dexter, Mary Goodwin Ashley, Messrs Wiley Jones. Albert Ashley, Dan Holt, Howard Butt. Richard Chestnut. William Davidson, and Augustus Tatum.
 >. Miss Mary Ellen Harris will leave In a short while for New York to attend Mrs Semple's school
 Miss Helen Steiner has gone to vir- ginia to attend Rollins Institute
 
 Miss Claudia Holcombe of Tuskegee is in Montgomery visiting Mrs. W. T. Riley.
 On Monday last party of Montgom- erians returned home after lengthy Eastern trip to Boston, New York. As- bury Park, Far Rockaway, Baltimore and Philadelphia. They stopped of for day at Savannah where they re- ceived a most conspicuous share of Southern hospitality at the hands of number of ladies and gentlemen of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
nov Dies from Wounds.

Birmingham Sept. 20. .-(Special. )- After lingering between life and death for several days. John Powell, the young boy who was accidentally shot while toying with a pistol on last Sat- urday, succumbed to his wounds Fri day morning at Warrior. The boy was standing on the porch of his home at the time the accident occurred. play ing with a loaded pistol. The weapon was discharged. the bullet entering the head of the boy near the base of the brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
''HoIy Rollers" Draw Large
 Audiences in East Florence

ing has continued until the subject ia exhausted, 1t is succeeded by a trance and every night the space in front of the platform is filled with men and women fiat upon their backs who Klb- have remained in this state thirty-slx hours and when they come out ee the trance they claim to have been talk Ing with spirits.
 According to the leader the world ia coming to an end in 1908 as eight dif- ferept mourners have been told so by the Holy Ghost while in frances
 The sect according to the leader, was originated five years ago in 0eor- gia and has now established itsaaR fn five different localities in the Sanah
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

Florence. Sept. 2o.-(speciaI )-'"rhe Holy Rollers" Is the name given re- ligious sect which,5is at present at tracing a great deal of attention in this city.
 Their meetings have been in pro- Rress two months. at first in East Florence, but as the contagion spread a location was secured up town and large audiences witness the perform ances.
 The mourners are first attacked with a jerking and shaking that grows in intensity until the symptoms are alarm inR. In this stage they speak the Ianguage," a gIbber which only the elect can understand. After the shak-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
RUINED BY CIGARETTEs.
Oxford Man Who went to See RoOse-
 welt in Insane.

welt is Insane.
 Anniston. Sept. 20.-(Special. )--or- land Toland, the young map who went to oyster Bay to interview the Pres ldent of the United States in regard to collecting $10,00o,O00 from John D.. Rockefeller, is of unsound mind, as has been stated by H. NJ. Poland, his fath- CT, who resides in Oxford.
 His mental condition is said to be due to excessive cigarette smoking. It is said that he smoked at least two packages of tobacco a day.
 Young Poland is rolling mill man and left his home in oxford thirteen years ago. during which time he new CT let his people know of his where abouts. He visited his home in Ox- ford in May, and about three weeks ago he stopped for a day in Oxford en route to New York. During his visit here it was noticed by his people that he was flighty at times and talked of unreasonable things. He told his fath- CT cigarettes had impaired his mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
TWIN SISTERS MARRIED.
Rev. c RailIey Returns from Per-
 forming Interesting Ceremony.

Rev. F c RailIey Returns from Per-
 forming Interesting Ceremony.
 Rev. F. c. Railley of Montgomery, but who is now filling the pulpit of the Selma Presbyterian Church, was in the city yesterday en route to Sel- ma from Miami, where he officiated at a most interesting double wedding.
 The two brides are twin sisters. the Misses Wigginton, both of whom are beautiful young women. One of the grooms was the son of Dr. Radliey. F. G. Railley. Jr. The other groom was Mir. Villain of Miami. the close friend of young Mir. Railley.
 The interesting wedding occurred on September IS at the First Baptist Church of Miami. A large crowd gathered in the beautifully decorated church and the beauty of the twin brides was the subject of many com pliments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
TRAIN KILLS NEGROES.
Men stepped in Front of Southern Rail-
 way Flyer.


 Anniston, Sept. 20.-(Special )-The fast train on the Southern, which reaches Anniston at e:1I in the even ing, and bound for Atlanta and the east, ran over and killed two negroes at d small station about fifteen miles east of Birmingham yesterday after noon. The names of the negroes could not be ascertained.
 The negroes were section hands Tn the employ of the Southern Railway. They were horribly mangledsand death was instantaneous. They were at work on a. siding. A freight train which had orders to let the fast mall pass at this point was backing on the siding When 1t approached near them they stepped on to the main line. oblivious of the passenger train which was approaching at a high rate of speed. They stepped directly in front of the fast mall and were instantly ground to death.
 The dead men were placed on freight and carried to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
NO TRACE OF TELFoRD

Berne Switzerland, Sept. 20. North American Consulates in Switzerland have obtained no trace of Harold w. Telfotd, of Gainesville, Ga, who left Engaberg, August 30, on mountain climbing expedition. The thought that he is a victim of accident. mas been Abandoned as no unidentified body has been found.
 Congressman M. Bell of Georgia has started a search through the press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

have received much snceuragSmanA from out~of-town friends and they are relying confidently upon encouraging promises sent them from other places.
 And, for the first time. The Adver- tiser will show tomorrow how the vmy. rious contestants are standing. ~ Y
 The manager of the pony and cart contest will be at the ofiice today to give all the contestants information. It would be well for all of them to call on him for further instructions.
 Another thing to remember is that the coupons which were printed last Sunday will not be good after today. They must be voted today or not voted at aH' EsLYfs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
coNDER STILL MISSING.

Believed That Huntsville Man is tn
 Florida.
 Huntsville. Sept 2O.-(Special. )-- Prof. J. E. conder. principal of the Conder Training School. who disap- peared from this city on Monday night. left s2,O00 to s3,0OO of unpaid debts here. It is not known where he went but 1t is believed that his objective point was Florida, where he has rela- tives.
 A Jewelry firm here may make an effort to locate him and have him brought back on a criminal charge.
 Efforts are making to save the school and County Superintendent & R. Butler may be induced to take charge of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
L. AND. N. SHOPS REoPENED.
0rge-Department mt New Decatur
 OperRting Again.

CH~A~~NAAE KB&hAAs
 Decatur, Sept. 20.-(Special.)- )-After having been closed down for repairs for two months, the forge shop of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company's shops in New Decatur have been opened.
 Many improvements were added to this shop during the time 1t was closed. All the machinery has been overhauled, new pumps put in and steam condens- CTS added.
 This department of the shops em- ploys many men at the highest wages, some of them making as much as $10 day. All kinds of car axles are forged in this shop for the entire Louisville and Nashville Railroad sys- tenn, and this department of the shops is large industry within itself.
 The starting up of this department again will increase the company's pay roll here by several thousand dollars monthly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

grand old place. The return party I consisted of Mrs. H. Stoll. Miss Irula stoll. Miss Sara Silver, Miss Blanche New and Miss Edyth Jacobi. + | Springfield. O.. Sept. 2o--A special here from Cincinnati says:
 "rhe Misses Clay have arrived at their home in Vernonville, after a de- lightful summers sojuorn in Virginia. A great amount of interest centers about the weddings of the two sisters, which will take place on September 30. at the home of the Misses Clay. on Oak Street. The wedding of the younger sister of the two, Mss Mary Clay, to Mir. Edward B. Johnston, son of former Governor Johnston, of Alabama, will be solemnfzad the first of the two. and i'm. roediately afterward Miss Mary l.. Clya will be united in marriage to Prof. Har- ris Hancock. of the Faculty5of the Uni- versity of Cincinnati. Miss Mary Clay has selected her attendants as follows: Maid of honor, Miss Charlotte Clay; bridesmaids. Miss COX. of Paris, Ky, and Miss Florence Fisher. daughter of Mfr. and Mrs Will liam Hubbelf Fisher. of Mount Auburn. The groom will be attended by his bro- ther. MT. William Johnston, of Bitm-' ingham. Ala, who will serve as best man. and the groomsmen will be Mir. Robert J. Johnston a cousin and Mir. Forncy Johnston, brother of the groom. & Miss Lida Durham will give a card party for Miss Mary Clay during the coming week. and there will probably be dinner for the out-of-town guests"
 Miss Sara Silver has returned to Montgomery after six weeks trip spent in New York and surrounding cities, on business and pleasure com bined.
 Miss Edith Jacobf returned to Mont gomery on Monday. She left for the East the first part of August and di- vided her time between Asbury Park, N. J. ,and New York city
 returned home this week. They left Montgomery the 1st of July for Boston. Miss Stoll attended the summer course at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, for an advanced term in phys ical training. The balance of their time was spent in New York and other Eastern cities.
 Miss Olivia Lawson has returned from visit to friends in Atlanta.
 Miss Amelia Jones has gone to Cores. to visit friends.
 MT. s. l.. Prolsdorfer and aunt. Mrs. Lou Cans. of Mobile. are visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Jake Prolsdor- fer. 543 South Lawrence Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
MIR wU WILL COME BACK.

Pekin. Sept. 2O-It was announced today that Liang Yen, who had been selected to succeed Sir Chentung Liang Cheng as minister to Washington had instead been appointed assitant secre- tarv of the Board of Foreign Affairs.
 It Is understood that the determina- tIon has been reached to send Wu Ting Fang back to Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
ITALIANS IN PARADE.
Birmingham Citizens Celebrate RestO-
 ration of Rome.

btrmAnknAm OhthSehb CeAeDEate hcGtO-
 ration of Rome.
 Birmingham. Sept. 20.-(Special.)-- The parade given by the Italian col- ony in the Birmingham district this morning in celebration of the thirty seventh anniversary of the restoration of Rome to United Italy, was a large one and attracted much attention.
 A platoon of police mounted. headed the parade, then came Memoli's Band, then city Aldermen in carriages with officers of the various Italian societies, followed by several hundred members of the organizations on foot.
 A picnic was given this afternoon at Germania Park. Several addresses were delivered by prominent citizens. The Italian colony in the Birmingham district, including laborers at the iron and steel plants in and around Ensley, will number between 5000 and 10,0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Meeting is Abandoned.

i Birmingham, Sept. 2O.-(Spe ecial )- Advices received here are to the effect that the convention of secretaries of commercial clubs in the South which was to have been held in Chattanooga shortly has been abandoned, the rail- roads not being willing to make any special rates for the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
OLLIE LEWIS DEAD.
Madison County Young Planter victim
 of an Accident.

of an Accident.
 Huntsville, Sept 20.-(Special. )-- News has reached here of the death of Ollie Lewis a popular young plant CT of the Hazel Green precinct. from the effect of injuries received in a runaway accident Tuesday night.
 The young man was found in an un- conscious condition beside the road, having lain there all night He had been thrown out of his buggy by a runaway mule and was suffering from a crushed skull and fractured hip.
 Lewis never recovered consciousness and died few hours after being taken home. He was 21 years old and was the sole support of a widowed mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
MIR. RICE LOSES BY FIRE.
AnnistOn Cottages owned in MOntgOm
 cry are Destroyed.

cry are Destroyed.
 Anniston, Sept. 20.--(Special )-The fire department responded to two fire alarms yesterday. The first was about o'clock in the morning and the other at o'clock In the afternoon.
 The first was a disastrous blaze, de- stroying three cottages on Seventeenth Street, owned by, E. Rice of Montgom- cry and valued at about $1,500. Insur- ance amounted to $1,00O.
 In the second fire only few shingles were burned on the roof of a small house on Twelfth and Pine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
LEAPS TO HER DEATH.
Young Girl Jumps Out of Fourth story
 Window to Ground

New York. Sept. 20-Surprised by her mother in an effort to commit suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas through a rubber tube. Thersea Canning. a young telephone operator, threw herself out of an open window near which she was standing and fell four stories to her death
 Mss Canning was drawing into her lungs the fumes from a gas jet in her bedroom when her mother opened the door. At sight of her mother, the girl dropped the tube; and leaped out of the window.
 A quarrel with her sweetheart is said to have been the cause of her death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
GOES TO TEXAS.
Young Graduate from Oxford WilI
 Teach in Military Academy.

James Kirkpatrick of Montgomery, a graduate of the State University at Tuscaloosa, and of Oxford University scholar. left last night for San An tonic, Tex, where he has accepted 0 position for the coming year as a member of the faculty tn a military academyI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

Miss Olivia Lawson has returned from a visit to friends in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

Miss Edith Jacobi returned to Mont gomery on Monday. She left for the East the first part of August and di- vided her time between Asbury Park. N. J. and New York city. \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

MT. s. l.. Prolsdorfer and aunt. Mrs Lou Cans. of Mobile. are visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Jake Prolsdor- fer. 543 South Lawrence Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

Miss Amelia Jones has gone to cores. to visit friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
At The Churches.

Christian Science society, First Nat
ional hail. Service every Sunday at
HAS a. ~, experience meeting every
Wednesday evening at 7:45. Reading
room open every Tuesday and Saturday
from 100 to p. N. Subject for Sun
day: Ancient and Modern Necromancy
or Mesmerism and Hypnotism.
Rev. E. II. Harvey will occupy the
First Baptist church pulpit next Sun
day morning. No evening service.
Under the auspices of the w. G. L. u.
the winter temperance campaign will be-
gin next Sunday evening at the Presby-
terrain church. Short speeches from pas
tors of the different churches. Program
and music in charge of Rev. Grigsby
Every body come and help the temper
ance cause.
The M. E. church, Rev. q. Gilbert
Stansell, pastor.
1870 a. m. Sermon by pastor.
11:30, Glass meeting, two divisions.
1900, Sunday school.
800 D. M: The Rev. T.. DeBoyce
Franklin will relate his marvellous ex-
perience in detail This service is plan
ned to accommodate every person in the
community. Physician especially iny it.
to hear the story of this man who actu-
ally had his spinal cord severed.
500 p. M. Junior league.
600 p. IN. Epworth league. No even
ing service.
At 1870 at the Church OF Christ Sun.
day morning there will be mems SER
vice conducted entirely by the laymen
N the church. Come and hear three
bright ten minute speeches, after which
you will hear ton brighter three minute
speeches. Union service at Presby terrain
church in the evening.
There will be union Thanksgiving ser.
vices at the Church of Christ, Thank s.
giving morning at 1870. Rev. M Grigs
by will deliver the address. The music
will be furnished by quartet composed
OF Rev. and Mrs. Stansell and Rev and
Mrs. Grigsby. An offering will be taken
for charitable work. Com and enjoy q
beautiful and helpful service.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
School Notes.

Elsie Hoodemaker was in Kalamazoo,
Monday.
Earl Dow Is the new student in the
ninth grade.
Mr.. Head attended the great Pennsy-
Michigan foot ball game at Ann Arbor.
Saturday.
The following pupils OF the fifth grade
have been neither absent nor tardy this
year: Stella Clute. Irene Cole, Thomas
Dow, Milton Engle. Gaylord George,
Guy Griffin. Hugh Neale. Howard Geo.
book, Mildred O'Lesry and Paul Titus.
Do not forget to attend the foot ball
game tomorrow. The Plainwell boys
are coming over determined to wipe out
the defeat Of November 2. Paw Paw
will present a full eleven OF regulars,
each man in splendid physical condition
and anxious to win. The line up: Bert
Barber. c.; Raymond Haworth, r. g.;
Carl Howe, r. t.; Blaine Warner, r. e.;
Clyde Burhans, |. g.; Geo. Howe, !. t.;
John Woodman, l. g.; Leo Prater, O.;
Harry Doud, r. h.; Harry Wilcox, !. h.;
Royal Decker. {. b.
The following song, arranged for the
tune of "In the Good Old Summer
Time," was composed by one of the
young ladies OF the high school to be
used by the fans In urging our team on
to victory in tomorrow's foot ball strug-
gle with Plainwell:
In the good old foot ball time,
In the good old foot ball time,
Circling round old Plainwells ends,
Smashing through the line.
Well trick them by the forward pass,
And that's very good sign
That we'll be victors in this game
In the good old foot ball time.
Man, is Jesus Christ your personal
aauinr2 Coma To the rauiual
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
A CORSET
THAT CANNOT
BREAK AT THE WAIST.
COMFORTABLE To SLEEP IN.

Women know and want to
know more about the Cresco cor.
set, that cannot break at the
waist line.
All sizes, up to 80.
Cresco bends with the wearer.
When you bend the Cresco bends
too. The Cresco corset is more
shapely, more comfortable; more
than that, Cresco corsets are the
most durable; therefore, the most
economical to buy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
A Reliable Remedy for Group.

Mrs. s. Rosinthal OF Turner, Michigan,
says: I'VE have used Cbamberlsin's
Cough Remedy for ourselves and child
rem for several years and like it very
much. think it is the only remedy
for Group aud can highly recommend it.
Sold by Longwell Bios. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
TRACY CHARGED WITH INCEST

James L. Tracy OF South Haven was
arrested last Tuesday on charge of in
cest. He was brought to Paw Paw
Thursday morning, by Deputy McGre-
gor, and is held awaiting his examina-
ton, which will be held next Tuesday
before Justice Holmes of South Haven
Tracy is a man 81 years of age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-11-22
Harrison Glidden Passes Away

Harrison Glidden died suddenly at his
home in Mattawan, Tuesday afternoon,
aged 20 years. Mr.. Glidden had been i'll
for about three months, but was getting
much better and able to be about the
house. He started across the sitting
room and dropped dead in the middle of
the floor. He was former resident Of
Paw Paw and is we'll known here. He
moved to Matiawan about 20 years ago.
He has been one of Van Buren, county's
most prominent and successful farmers.
He leaves many friends throughout the
county to mour n his death.