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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
SIX SAILORS.
Nv Jane Ludlum Lee.

Copyrighted, 1907, by C. H. SutclHe.
 II hope you fellows know that l am hiring this launch by the hour. $io for each hour, and as she has already been here for thirty minutes we nave wasted $5. Come along"
 Were coming. Jack, coming. You are A regular old Shylock to ask man up here as your guest on litlie blow out and then throw the cost or It in his teeth The rest of u; have been ready for some time, but Leigh can tear himself from the ladies' and you would make this a stag. ,..
 Very well, then let Leigh stay with the girls, for I'm not going to have them aboard, They vNuld all be sea sick or giggling. Here comes Leigh now"
 Just at that moment three big fel- lows anpeared in the doorway of the house carrying another being who seemed to be all legs and arms which were flying n all directions At the top of their voices, and each man on q different key, they were shouting How can I bear to leave thee?" Car ryinE their burden down to the land ing, they deposited Leigh and all joined hands and started Nan Indian war dance around him, while passers- bv showed up to see six strapptng fellows. clad only in their bathing suits, doing a wild dance around their victim. Jack broke the spell by yelling.
 "Th. parade won't wait. boys. for any one except Roosevelt, and he does not happen to be one of our party. so all aboard and s le one sit on Leigh until we are well under way"
 Lelgh's tenor voice squawked Good by ladiei," but he was immediately jumped on by about six hundred pounds of humanity and he ouieted down.
 Now. skipper, for oyster Bay in the best time you can make it," said Jack.
 The Aphrodite puffed and kicked for a moment, then started out and soon Belleview was only a speck in the distance. It was a rainy, misty morning. but the boys did not mind. Jack and Alice had dear old house at Belleview and had filled 1t over Sunday with their st friends. Jack for a sail and Alice had agreed to stay at home and give the girls a dove
 Leigh" said Jack, If you don't watch out the next dance you do will be to the tune of the wedding march. Better go easy.
 u, the symptoms. and I don't mind saying that ever since last summer at the lake I've had an uneasy feeling in my heart. but up at your house I'm just making myself useful amusing the ladies"
 Bryan Macgregor. the basso of the marty. saw fit to Interrupt the boys here. and taking his old meerchaum nine out of his mouth drawled,
 'I say. fellows, you two better quit It's too early in the morning to get twisted facts and it's mean thing to do at any time of day. Jack. you don't talk back. and Leigh for love oi l Mike. shut up that howl. Granting l that your Bonnie lies over the ocean 1 do not blame her for staying there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
White Prisoner IS Released, But IS Quickly Re-arrested.

All right" said MT; Dent. rear Sheriff Mckee reached over and grabbed the prisoner by the arm. The Sheriff's authority for holding Alexan- der was on a warrant sworn out be- fore Judge Thomas by Police Captain Miles Smith, charging Alexander with committing grand larceny at Decatur, Morgan County.
 Under these conditions it would have become necessary for Alexanders coIn- sel to petition for new writ of ha- beas corpus under the State warrant, and 1t was finally agreed that orders issued by the court should be suspend ed until noon today when the matter will be discussed in its entirety. AL exander was then ordered back. into the. hands of the police and taken back to the station.
 It developed yesterday that Alexan- der is not wanted in Birmingham. as was thought Thursday night, but in Decatur, where there Is warrant against him for grand larceny. The goods, however, which he is alleged to have stolen In Decatur were recov- cred in Birmingham, and 1t is said their value is about $700. Among them, the police were informed are some diamonds. He Is also said to be wanted in Selma.
 The police communicated yesterday with the Decatur authorities and 1t is expected an officer from there will ar rive for the prisoner this morning. So- licitor Almon of Decatur yesterday 9f- ternoon communicated with Sergeant Oscar McDade to thls effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
MISS VIRGINIA LEE TO WED.
Daughter of FitxhuEh Lee Engaged To
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Daughter of FitxhuEh Lee Engaged To
 Lieutenant J. C. Montgomery.
 Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee has announced tho engagement of her daughter Virginia to Lieut.. John Carter Montgomery, of the United States Army. Miss Lee is the youngest daughter or Mrs. Lee and the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. distinguish ed alike for his service in the Confed- crate Army and in the Army of the United States.
 Lieutenant Montgomery Is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas, where Lieut.. George Mason Lee and his family and Mrs. Lewis Brown, formerly Miss Ann Lee. who married Lieut.. Louis Brown. of the Army, also have their homes, Miss Ellen Lee. now the wife of Cap- tain Rhea, of the cavalry. with her hus- band and children, is at Fort Leaven- worth. Mrs. Lees association with the 7th Cavalry will De unusually strong, for after Miss Virginia's mar riage she will have given three daugh- ters and a son to it. Lieutenant Montgomery's family belongs, through his ancestors, to Virginia, as his name' John Carter indicates.
 The time and place of the wedding are not definitely decided upon. Mrs and Miss Lee arc the guests of Mrs. James Caskie Cabell, fin Richmond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
VETERANS OF CALHOUN. Annual Reunion Of William H. FOrney
 

Jacksonville, August 9.-(Special)- The eleventh annual reunion of Will liam H. Forney Camp of Confederate Veterans was held at Shenk's Sulphur Springs, Calhoun county, August and Between three and four thousand neople from Calhoun and surrounding counties and from some of the sur rounding states attended. Perfect or der was maintained and everybody very highly enjoyed the occasion About one hundred veterans answered roll call and these were photographed at the close of the meeting.
 Rev. Andrew J. Notastom opened the meeting with prayer and later de- iivered an address along moral lines that greatly pleased his audience.
 The second day Rev. William T. Al len. of St Luke's Episcopal Church, delivered an eloquent oration along historical lines, in which he reviewed inc causes of the war and defended the Southern position in that strug- gle He paid high tribute to the Valor of the Confederate veterans.
 In the afternoon pr. Notastine was again called out and delivered an ad- dSess which finished his conquest of The veterans and their friends
 At the close of the meetings the old officers of the camp were reelected for the ensuing year. L. w. Grant, Commander: J Stephens, vice comman- der: U. Cross. adjutant; B. z. Mo Clelen, secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10

if she ever heard that voice of yours"
 Finally the six men seated them selves in comfortable positions, and snatches of songs, bits of stories. much laughter and general good fel lowship prevailed. Leigh again had the floor in the midst of a story about six sailors who were shipwrecked and had no food
 No food!" he reiterated. No food just the same as we are fellows--no food"
 Jack took the hint and soon baskets came forth heavily laden with delic- ious food that the girls had packed for them. They sat down and began to eat like the proverbial hungry sailors, and Leigh was commenting on women in the sapacity of cooks when a queer gurgling sound was heard. Then an other-the Aphrodite was evidently in trouble
 Maybe sles hungry, skipper Give her some gasoline or a Dit of oil"
 The Aphrodite, as if an answer to the suggestion. began splitting oil over the floor cf the boat.
 Evidently not hungry-in fact fun to overflowinS," commented Leigh.
 The Aphrodite suddenly stopped and all efforts on the part or the skipper and the six men were futile They drifted and drifted until it became a
 
 and who was to do it7 By this time the launch had drifted into a cove about mile from land . and after mnch discussion Leigh volunteered to swim to the land and get help. The others. knowing he was a famious swimmer. agreed to the plan. and without much delay he was overheard and with long. steady strokes was covering the distance. When he fnal- ly req led the shore he rested awhile. and then started to walk toward a handsome residence at the top of the cliff
 Suddenly from the bushes near him came a slear soprano voice. Leigh stopped and listened and looked. Not far from where he stood there was & little rustic summer house. and lean ing against the side of 1t was a young girl dressed all in white. He crept little nearer to make quie sure that he was not dreaming so near that as the girl stool singing. she breathed a heavy sigh. and Leigh could hear 1t He lonRed for a sight of her face and wondered if 1t were half as sweet aa the voice he had heard. and he made brave to creep a little nearer. The rustic of the bushes made her turn, and seeing him she cried: "Teigh-Mr. Richards! Is 1t really your"
 Tt is really Leigh Richards. Miss Appleton, and I apologize for start | ling you so, but I was climbing up the cliff and heard your voice. so stop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
WILL ENFORCE THE RATE ACTS Governor So States in
 Interview. STRONG STATEMENT GIVEN OUT Will Charge Offers to Punish All
 Violators of Law. Thanks Southern Officials for Accession to "Just Demand from the Peo-
 pie and Agreement to
 Obey Laws.'

Governor Conner yesterday. in a statement given to the press. intimat- ed quite strongly that he expected to cause the arrest of any railroad em- ploye and the indictment of any rail- road which should violate the two and half cent passenger fare act or the maximum freight rate acts that were enacted at the winter session O. the Legislature, despite the fact ehat the operation of those laws was enjoined by the restraining order of the Fed eral Court.
 The interview. in this respect, fol- lows the same u end Oi several that have been given out during tie past few days:
 In this statement the Governor says:
 T think the Southern Railway man agement was very wise in accepting in good faith the recently enacted laws of the State and giving them a lair trial. It is difficult to understand how any corporation, whether domestic or foreign. can see it for their best in- terest to place themselves crosswise of the expressed will of the people and place themselves in defiance of the laws of the State apd seek by InJunc- tion of the Federal Court to place themselves outside of the sympathy and the laws of the State.
 q wish to thank the Southern Rail-
  I am sure Is a just demand from the people, and agreement to obey our laws and will simply add that negro crap shooter would be arrested in minute for any violation of the law, and shall charge every officer of the State that any violation of our criminal laws, whether by individuals or trusts. no matter how small the individual nor how great the trust, Is violation of the law and must be so charged, ana alike made amenable.
 T am afraid that some of our public service corporations do not fully under stand that Alabama is sovereign State and must dominate its own intra- state affairs. l am sure that there IS scarcely citizen of Alabama so scalla- wag in his views as to wish or help se- that the people of Alabama Rhaf''fiisy thsf the state shall govern .Tt its violated, the offender must pay the penalty. If in the execution of any Of the recently enacted statutes, there should be any part of them inetrectlVe in operation, I would not hesitate minute to call the Legislature together to amend and change them so as to give full force and effect. They nave been we'll thought out and are good and the people are entitled to their execution.
 "The Legislature enacted revolution ary changes in the laws regulating bucket shops; in the laws governing the sale of Intoxicating liquorsj in tre laws governing tax equalization; in the sale of intoxicating liquors; in the laws governing the relations of rail roads. All except those of the rail- roads were accepted without a murmur of resistance. I know of no reason why everyone of them should not be enforced alike: I shall carry out my obligation to the constitution and the peonle"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
VIII Invite spiuueru..


 The Commercial Club i6 in receipt of a communication from R. s. Nun ger, calling attention to the meeting of the Cotton Spinners of the World convention in Atlanta early in Octo- Der and requesting that the body be invited to include Birmingham in their itinerary. The Cotton Spinners of the World Is an organization composed of foreign Ias well as domestic spinners and will take a tour of the South at the close of the three days conven- tion.
 MT. Munger offered to give the use of his automobiles, and suggested that other members of the Birmingham Mo- tor Club would no doubt be willing to do so. ini the event that the Cotton Spinners come here, for the entertain will be acted upon. and the Commer- cial Club will make a determined eff fort to have the spinners come to B.r- mingham in October.
 Garbage Drivers Arrested.
 In order to show that business was meant when an order was issued to the city 'of\Birmingbam to cease us- ing certain sections of Elyton as drivers of trash wagons Friday.
 When tbe first two wagons arrived at the trash dump this morning there were officers awaiting their arrival and the drivers were. promptly placed under bond.
 The case will be tried in the court of Elyton.
 Efforts will be made on the part of the officials of Birmingham to make some arrangement to use the trash dump. It is argued that there are DO houses in Elyton near the place.
 will Case Is On.
 The administration of the affairs of Mrs. Margaret A. Cleveland. deceased, were aired before Judge Samuel E. Greene in the Probate Court Friday. The husband of the dead woman has contested the case with view of set- ting up and establishing a verbal will. Many witnesses were summoned from the vicinity of Ssndusky and the hear. ing will be continued this afternoon.
 When Mrs. Cleveland died E. T. Curly was named as administrator. Letters of administration were granted him and he proceeded to sell the per sonal effects of the dead woman and what property she died possessed of. After the sale F. l.. Adcox, the hus- band( who is said to have been di- vorced, came forward and put in claim for the money on the ground that the property belonged to him. In the meantime the money is in the hands of an administrator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
BABY SHOW IN TROY.
Son of MT. and Mrs. Bowers Wins
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Son of MT. and MrH. boWeEs Whhs the
 Troy, August 9.-(Special.l l-Nothing since the municipal election has stirred Troy with such interest and emulation as did the baby show yesterday after noon. which interesting contest began at o'clock at the Hotel Annex and took nossession of the square as the procession of gailv decorated buggies proceeded around the sidewalks.
 Everybody was out to see the show for Troy has babies to show plenty or them. in ones, two and threes The Thompson twins and the White twins Ure not In the contest for the prize but the Pike county triplets were and a fine race they made, corning out third to the best They started from MT Mabsons hotel and rode in the hotel mail cart. which was bright with A decoration of the national colors and flags. SO bright in fact as to look un- canny and when the trio of youngsters were lifted into 1t, g. chorus of ter, rifed wells went up which 1t was hard to subdue. MT. Pippin, the keeper of the poor house, rolled the cart and car ried the admiring crowd with him.
 Those who rode in decorated bug Ries were Sam Carroll Bowers, car Tiage of white with pink and blue morning glories; John Phillips Lend Jr., pink and white chrysanthemums Ruth Murphree, white chrysanthemums and blue butterflies; Katherine Welch white and blue roses, and Mary Eliza beth Bashinsky, cart lined with blue satin and trimmed In white chrysan
 themums. The voting for the pret-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
NEWS OF WETUMPKA.
Montgomery Couple Goes To ElmOI
 Canital To Wed.

CARAtdl kO Weus
 Wetumpka, August 9.-(Special.) J. Wetumpka experienced a severe cleo trical and thunder storm Thursday night. An electric light pole was struck and one or two transformers injured, no serious damage being done to the line. ..
 Miss Bessie Hester has gone to Bir- mingham on a visit.
 Miss Jessie Johnson of Opelika, is the guest of Mrs. Adam Enslen in South Wetumpka.
 Mrs. j.. M. Holley, who has been under medical treatment in Montgom- cry for several weeks, is expected home in a few days.
 Sheriff w. I. Weldon, who is quite sick with fever at his home in the eastern part of the county, Is re- ported to be some better today.
 Prof. E. F. Cauthen. director of the experiment station of the agricultural school at this place, is spending a week at Auburn.
 A party of automobilists came up from Montgomery Thursday afternoon and procuring marriage license in East Wetumpka, proceeded across the bridge in search of preacher on the west side. The couple who were on matrimony bent were Mir Virgil Has, sell and Miss Jennie Lou Kirkpatrick and in the presence of their friends they were united in marriage by Rev. J. R. James.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
WATER TANK BREAKS.
Overflow at Prattvllle Causes Some
 Excitement.

PrattviIle, Aug. y-(SpeciaI.) 1.-The, verbal announcement along the bank of Autauga Creek this morning about o'clock that the dam across that creek at this point was broken. caused much excitement for a few minutes among the persons living along t5as part of Prattville.
 the Gin Company and Cotton Mill Companys new dam. 1t was the tum- bling down of the Louisville and Nas vile Railroad water tank, located just at the foot of Factory Street on the creek. The middle hoop parted ant the slaves broke and the tank full of water ilowed in every direction: Hay wood DoZier. young negro boy, who was working near the tank, was washed down by the water and was much frightened.
 The water overflower part of the cotton mills and caused some excite of the mil. The tank was full ol wa ter and held about 12,000 gallons.
 An electrical storm passed over Prattville yesterday afternoon accom- panied by a heavy downpour of rain. There was considerable damage done the wires of the Southern Bell Tele- phone Company and the local light company There were also several guests of wind that blew, over a. few trees in the corporate Hints. There was also another heavy rain storm
 The Continental Gin Company works at this place are crowded WLth oTueTS 5 and are doing their best to get all ready for the fall ginning season. The superintendent says they are behind with two hundred orders but he will rush them along until he will be. able to furnish all by the time agreed; It has been several seasons since these works were crowded so much with or ders as at present
 Rev V. P. Merrill and wife and children, are visiting relatives in Ivnchburg and other points in Vir- einia. during the vacation rendered him by the Presbyterian Church.
 Rev E. E. George and wife are at- tending the Jamestown Exposition this week. They will be away for two or three weeks.
 companied by his daughter. Miss Lau- ra McNeil. visited relatives here this week on their way to a camp meeting near Zebulon. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
ing of the head as they walk beneath

ing of the head as they walk beneath them.
 Directly after the sounding of re- treat, the companies were dismissed to thelr quarters, and a short reception was given the women visitors at tho camp. Punch was served, a daily GUS tom on the part of the squadron, and Professor Memoli and his pand enter tained the visitors with an open air concert.
 After the reception or the visitors. Governor Conner. Major westcott, Col onel Bricken and their staffs shared still further in the camp's hospitality. partaking of the cavairymen's supper In their mess hall.
 The social event of the week was the Governors reception ana bali, which was given by the squadron last even- ing at the Pickett Springs pavilion. The officers of the squadron. also, made excellent hosts. They kept the on past midnight, thoroughly delight full and enjoyable, whicn gave rise to the belief that a similar ball was never before attended with greater success.
 The officer of the day yesterday was Capt W. r. Lee, of Troop A. Mont gomery. and Lieutenant O. J. Spear, of Troob B. Camden. wss officer of the guard. Today Edward M. Noble, Lieu- tenant of Troop A, will be officer of the day. and Lieutenant l.. l. Hayes. C
 The program today will be as fol- lows:
 Squadron drill at 7:3o a. m; prize drill at 2:30 p. m. The only other ex- ercise for tomorrow will be the ' 'lad- ron drill, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 The second official orders of the day was to the following effect: Special Squadron Order NO. 12.
 Section Troop commanders are hereby notified that Gen. R. F. Ligon will hold inspection in quarters at 800 a. m.
 Sec. c-The commanding officer de- sires to compliment Sergeant Dave Big gio for efficiency of services in the mess hall.
 By order of Major Noble.
 "C. s. Price, Captain ana Adjutant, 1st Cavalry. A. N. G."
 The dress parade this afternoon will be held at o'clock oh the parade ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-10
YOUNG BOY ON TRIAL.
Ia Charged With Stealing Gold Watch
 From Domestic Drug Store,


 From Domestic Drug Store. w. T. Roe, a bright eyed youngster, apparently not more than IS years old, was placed on trial yesterday in the criminal court on a charge of grand larceny It is alleged that he stole a gold watch from G. R. Arlington at the Domestic Drug Store. on Commerce Street, June 20.
 The State adduced testimony to show that Roe entered the store to use a telephone and while at the telephone. took the awtch from the trousers of MT. Arlington. The watch Is vauled at $50.
 The defense set up by counsel for Roe was that he did not steal the watch but found 1t on the floor. The watch was found In Roe's possession by De- tective Payne.
 By night, every witness in the case had testified. and arguments will begin when the court meets again this morn- ing.
 The following cases were disposed of:
 Robert Mitchell grand larceny, pleaded guilty.
 Will Murphy. grand larceny. pleaded guilty.
 John Mack. burglary. pleaded gull ty.
 Steve Rainey. carrying concealed piS- tol, found guilty aud f1ned $250. Steve Rainey. assault to murder. found guilty.