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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-18

Mems All Wool Silver Gray Underwear
A large line of Elegant Umbrellas, worth soc,
toS5,00 each at this sale all equally reduced,
line starts at
One lot of Mems All Wool Hose, guaranteed
worth 2jc, at
One lot of Mems Shield Bows,
One lot of Mems Fashionable Four in hand
Ties,
One lot of Fleece Lined Hose, very warm and
serviceable, worth 25c and soc at
Our line of Mems and Boys Caps, winter and
summer styles, will be displayed in plain
prices, marks showing the reductions of the
sale which will start the line at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-18

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-18

Gentlemen's Raincoats-- Overcoats for rain or
shine, for spring or fall, called "Raincoats''
because the cloth they made of has
dergone a chemical treatment which makes
it absolutely "ranproof" and which adds to
the durability of the fabric. The Raincoat
in New York City, Boston and fashion CEN
ters is now the acknowledged "Dressy
Overcoat," being worn at receptions and
operas full dress suits. We carry
large assortment in black, dark Oxford,
olive and fashionable color mixtures in
genuine cravenettes, worth S12 to $lS each.
They are going at the same tremendous re-
duction. Notice particularly our line which
is marked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Stupendous Pre-Hollday Sale This
 Week.
|. :. KnowleS Dry Goods Cempsny Take DoubIe-Pase Today to Enumerate Their Christ-
 mas Offerings.

In one of the handsomest double- page advertisements that has ever been run in any Southern newspaper the A. s. Knowles Dry Goods Company announce their "Stupendous Pre-Holi- day Sale and Opening of Toyland' in another part of this mornings Adver- tiser. which sale they inaugurate Mon- day. to last for one week.
 In the first place. the advertisement Is different from anything that has ever -been run in Montgomery before, being up and. down two solid pages, rather tbAn across, as the custom has been heretofore. and the result is very striking and novel,
 The little ones hearts will be glad dened by the news that the Great Knowles Toyland Is to be thrown open to them tomorrow. To many children 1t will bring the happiest moment of their lives--for we must remember that all little ones are not so forum ate as to have parents who are able to provide as lavishly as they would like for the Santa's Coming, and many boys and girls are able in this way only to get a glimpse of the many beautiful Toys that delight their little hearts. Every one is invited--every one is welcome to come and look to their souls content.
 To Usher in the Holiday Season with Great Values" In this way the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
FALLING OFF
NACHMAN q MEERTIEr / OFFER
 THEIRS AT 2S PER CENT OFF.
Tn Additisn ts This, There Are Bar- gain Onerings From All
 Ov6y Their Store.

X It isn't often that one Is able this early in the season to buy Furs at q reduction. Yet Nachman q Meertiei place their entire line on sale this week at 2s per cent. less than the regular prices.
 The showing includes rare mink lynx, marten. squirrel. beaver. sable and all kinds of Furs--in their best qualities and made up into the loveliest sets. scarfS muffs. etc. They are styI- fish, too, ahd smart examples of the seasons fashionable Furs, already very reasonably priced.
 Nachman q Meertief hold a sale this week of Cut Glass Bowls that will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of every housekeeper. Beautiful $500 Bowls are offered at only $2.9s-and they are eight inches in diameter. a lovely grade of glass. very prettily cut.
 Of course the other departments of the store present their full quota of bargain offerings. making 1t impera- tive that every woman interested in making her mcney go the longest shah turn to 1t and make list of the bar gains presented for this week. .--.-a adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
COMMITTEE PLACES
THREE STATES ENDORSE THEIR
 CANDIDATES FOR PRIZES.
Rivers and HnrbOrs Committee Seems to Be Good for Cengressmen. But One Vacancy to
 He Filled.

Washington. Nov. so.--(SpeciaL)--- The South Carolina. North Carolina and Ohio delegations. tonight endorsed and are pressing for places on the House Rivers and Harbors Commit tee, representatives of the respective States. Ellerbe. Small and Sherwood. and 1t Is understood they have other backing.
 Three Alabama members are also be ing pressed for the minority places on this committee. viz, Messrs. Taylor. Rich ardson and Burnett. Unless Speaker Cannon agrees, there will be but one Democratic vacancy on the committee. Leader Williams Is ask. ing for seven instead of six Democrats on each of the leading committees, the matter will not be decided probably until after the meeting of the National River and Harbor Improvement Asso- ciation here next week. It seems now doubtful about Alabama getting a place on the committee unless one candidate only is pressed. Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
CAPTAIN CUMMINGS DIES
 SUDDENLY ON HIS VESSEL

Pensacola. Fla. Nov. 30--( -(Special)-- Captain Paul Cummings, commander of the light house tender "Mangroye, now in this port. died suddenly this afternoon while aboard that vessel.
 The comma nder, together with three other officers, were seated at the table eating dinner about o'clock. and they had just concluded the meal when he was seen to slip from his chair to the floor. When a physician reached him he was dead, death being due to heart trouble.
 Captain Cummings. had not com plafned of feeling bad. and during the meal he had laughed and chatted with the other officers, and appeared as cheerful as ever. His home was in Tampa. where the body is to be ship ped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
All Boys and Girls lnUitsd fo
 KnolOles' Opening of 1oyland

ad-writer has headed the Knowles electromagnetic. judging from the unprecedented bargain offerings brought forward by every section of Montgomery's hustling department store for this weeks selling, they are evidently prepared and determined to make this sale the biggest in the his tory of the store, In point of pales. Bargains such as these are certainly calculated to bring the shoppers down town-and with only twenty-one days before Christmas. in which shopping may be done. 1t is certainly to be ex- pected that this record will easily be made.
 It will be we'll worth while to turn to this magnificent advertisement, just else.--adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
HEAVY SENTENCE
FINE AND EXTRAORDINARY Fon
 NAVAL STORES OPERATORs.
Motion For New Trial Was Argued Buf Was 0verrruled-Notiee of Appeal Was Given And
 Bond Allowed.

Pensacola, Nov. so--(Special)-- Thomas and J. B. Graham. prominent naval stores operators, were given heavy sentences in the United States Court today. for committing peonagc-
 A motion for a new trial was argued for the defense, but was overruled, and Judge Oscar R. Hundley, of the Northern district of Alabama. who is presiding here, then passed sentence. Thomas Graham will pay a fine of $500. and costs and serve thirteen months, in the Atlanta Federal prison in addi- tion. while J. B. Graham will pay the same fine and serve six months in prison in the County Jail here.
 Attorneys gave notice of an appeal to higher court. and bond for the prisoners was fixed at one thousand dollars, which was given. Both men are largely interested in the naval stores business in South Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Compare these prices with those you
A BIG CORPORATION.
Pensacola Concern wiII Operate stores

fin Seventeen Cities.
 Pensacola, Nov, 30--(Special) )--One of the largest mercantile companies in the South is being organized here among the prominent merchants and financiers. The company is to have a capital stock of one million dollars, and Pensacola is to be headquarters and where the wholesale business is to be conducted.
 Two retail stores are also to be operated here, and one each in the fol- lowing places: Brewton, Evergreen. Greenville. Selma. Atmore, and Florala. Ala; Milton. Defuniak, Chipley. Mari anna. Quincy, Tallahassee, Apalachi- cola. Madison. Monticello, and Live Oak, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Eagle. Miss Eag1s winning the cut. During the afternoon light refresh ments were served which were greatly enjoyed.
 Later during the afternoon. Misses FIossie Leva, Kate Eagle. Fannie Hirsch field. Ruby Maas, Helen Bloch, Ayliine Well. Nellie Levy, Helen Schuster and Bessie Cadden, members of the T. B. P. Club enjoyed an auto- mobile ride. They were chaperoned by Miss Ella Eagle, Miss Fannie Gusdorf. Miss Emily Friedman. Miss Corine Leva and Mrs. Rosa Herzfeld.
 After the automobile ride the merry party enjoyed light refreshments at the residence of Mrs. Herzfield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Nerres. Goe. to AscI..,.

Emma Gordon, negress. was last night taken to- Mt. Vernon, the insane asylum for negroes. by Deputy Hail. The negress was placed in the county jail ten days ago on the charge of us- ing obscene language, and 1t was orr dered that she be examined to deter mine her sanity. The result of the fn- quiry was her removal on last night to Mt. Vernon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETS.
Considers Matters With Reference
 

Considers Matters With Reference to
 Greenwood Without Decision.
 The Councils Committee on Ceme- tery met at o'clock yesterday after- noon and considered proposal from the Greenwood Cemetery Company in regard to thes extension of the present properties available for use as grave yards by the public.
 Alderman Tyson. who is chairman, and Thompson and Saul were present. The committee, without deciding upon a report, named a meeting on Monday night, before the meeting of the Coun- cfl, as time for deciding the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Friday Bridge Club.

A number of married women met at the home of Mrs. Roger Jones Friday morning to organize a Friday bridge club. s4
 The gathering was of very in- formal nature, but the morning was a pleasant one. The membership is lim- tied to twelve and those who consti- tute the congeniaI dozen are Mes dames Jones. A. w. Cawthon, J. n. Slater. Preston Bennett, Frank Da- vidson, Hugh McIlwain, Walter Shafer. George Breeden, Marshall Eskridge, J. w. Mabry, B. s. Melvin and J. H. Stanfield. Mrs. Cawthon was elected President; Mrs. Melvin. vice-President and Mrs. Slater, Secretary and Treas urer.
 After the election of officers. Mrs. Jones invited her guests into the din- fng room. where at table. exquisite in It's decorations of cnt-glass, silver and flowers. delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Miller faction. was killed. Andy and Merrill Jones, of the Jones faction, were mortaaiy wounded and neither will survive the day. Andy Jones has been with the Jones band since the days of Caleb Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
A Kentucky Feud

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. s0.--A special to The Sentinel from whitesburg, Ky. says: Tn feud battle between the Miller and Jones factions, on the left fork of Beaver creek this morning, an n Atillef, reputed leader or the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
win open New school.

Board will open new public school in the eastern part of the city The school will be located at 59. Florence Street, and will be for the benefit of the children living in the Fifth Ward and the Eastern part of the city.
 Miss Ida Ramsey will be the teacher and the new school will begin with a good enrolment of pupils.
 The effort to get the City School Board to establish school in the eastern part of the city for the benefit of the children living in that section was started few weeks ago by Mrs. |. J. J. Thomas. Since then Mrs. Thom- as has been untiring in her efforts and today it was announced that the school would be opened on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
charged with Embe..I-me,,

negro by the name of Banks was lapt night placed in the county jail from Justice Of the Peace w. A. Tay- lor's court on the charge of embez- clement. The date for his preliminary hearing has not yet been set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Makes . Good Showing.

The monthly report for November. made up by Chief of, Police Walters to- day, gives the Police Department a good showing for the month. The re- port Is perhaps the best one that the Police Department has had in several months. It shows that during Noverr1- Der, 123 arrests were made Of this number of cases in police court, forty of them were dismissed and five were bound over to await the action of the next grand jury. The total amount of fines assessed was $1.16s.50. Of this amount. s39 was remitted and s773.5o was collected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
The 1T. R. P.Nf.Inh.

Miss Katie Eagle entertained de- lightfuliy Friday afternoon the mem- bers. of the T. B. P. Club at finch.
 The prize offered by the hostess was a handsome box of stationery. This was cut for by Miss Fannie Hirsch- Ayline Well. Nellie Levy, Helen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
TRAGEDY AT BENTON
NEGRO KILLED AND TWO WHITE
 MEN WOUNDED.
bincks Were Drinking and Shot at MT. Jsnes-Selma Police Depart ment 1lakes . Good
 ShoWimg.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma Nov ao

6 Advertiser Bureau. Selma. Nov. 90. cured at Benton about o'clock yes terday afternoon, In which a negro was killed and two white men injured slightly, was learned here today. The negro killed was Charley Mealing, and the white men shot wereN Walter Jones and Mir Mckay.
 It seems that MT. Jones had been ad- Robert Mealfng disputed $2.50 of the account. and would not pay. it. The matter was carried to justices court for settlement and the trial of the case was set for yesterday afternoon.
 During the afternoon the negroes met Mir. Jones and tried to get him to agree to settlement of the debt. Both which followed and said they would die before they would let any white men run over them.
 During the early part of the day. when the negroes came to Benton, they wero heavily armed, and after reach Ing there they drank whiskey. After the two negroes had talked to him irn- pudently. Mir. Jones got a shot gun and was returning to his store. when the Mealing negroes came out of a saloon and after abusing Mir. Jones again. one of them shot at him with a pistol. The shot from the pistol passed through MT. Jones's vest and grazed his stomach. making slight scratch
 Hearing the shots, MT. Mckay, who works fin Mr. Jones's store. came to the formers assistance. when the other negro shot at him. The shot passed, through Mir. McKay's sleeve, but did not touch the flesh. After he had been shot at and slightly injured. Mir. Jones rais- ed his shot gun which was loaded with buckshot and fired. The load of buck shot struck Charley Mealing in the neck, killing him almost instantly.
 After his brother fell shot through the neck, Robert Mealing ran through the bar rom and out of the back door and made his escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
A Delirktful Anair.

The women Of the JeWIsh Council delightfully."- entertained at a sala- magundi party Thursday evening at the Harmony Club rooms. The apart ments were adorned for tho occasion with palms and cut-fiowers. The games were played at thirteen tables and the woman's prize, a handsome box of stationery, was won by Miss Jessie Spiro of Knoxville. Tenn. and the mems trophy. a pair of military brushes fell to Mir. Harry Marx. Am other pretty prize was offered to the most popular young lady. and again Miss Spiro was the lucky winner. Dur ing the evening light refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
FOR TODAY,s prNNE

Cyrus Brown of Montgomery spen today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Read knowles' Double Page Pre- Holiday Sale Adv In today's Adver-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Miss Alice Petus is enjoying a short stay here with relatives.
 Jack Sterngold of New York is spending today here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

SPECIAL FOR MONDAY. 10 pounds fne GranuIated Sugar for e1.0o. BROCK GROCERY co, 15 N.iPerry. 708 Highland Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Meeting of Card Club.

The Bachelor Girls. a. card club formed of young ladies of the Jewish Circle, who enjoyed so many meetings last winter. have reorganized and held this seasons initial meeting this even- ing with Miss Estelle Adler as the att tractfve hostess at her home on Broad Street. The parlors were beautifully decorated with graceful ferns and nu- merous vases of flowers. The prize was several dainty pieces of neckwear, and after the games. a delicious salad course was enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Cream Puffs, 2S cts a dozen. Chocolate EeIaires. 90 cts a dozen. :. Charlotte Husse, 50 cts . dozen. Order early as possible from
 RANDY KITCHEN, Kinds & Hyatt. Phone SS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Meet,nr ef sevinr Caub.

Despite the rainy afternoon on Thursday. the members of the Sewing Club spent few agreeable hours with Miss Helen Koenigsthal at her home on Alabama Street. During the after noon dainty refreshments were en- joyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Social and PersonaI.

Miss Kathleen Witherspoon, who teaches school at Felix, Is here for . day or so with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Get the habit-it's . good enc. New Benuyoir Havana S-cent Cfgnr. T. J. Mattox Gig. and Tob. Co, Distrib.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Miss Scottie Mckenzie of Greenville Ala. is here visiting friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

II Ia estimated thas n.ofe than tsu
tAesAsna people Visited tho essrs
deep ~eli yesterday and aranA nf
ise heaisnx @AteF Thsa cell 4. aros
sas "a populartsY bY FeasoG u The
medical PROPS lie ~ateT con
tains aua II property exploited IL
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hvaifa tososf TIE people visited
fbe weli IN streams yesterday after
poau ard at oue tims shete w~fe srs
~fal h8adnt gevnaa eenEyekats3
there
rhla morning cleo Fslllnn STAGED
barrel ~ gse u8tsr in ffout - hta
plumbing establishment uB Neet
Nagu sttepz Ths harreI eUf be- keps
nHea "a al taes and TIE SISTER l.
fr,-r fn these vhu eage 80 DRINK ST.
Persons wba 8o uo' f{ad ii reaYeu-
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03
Thomson :eWe|ry Co.
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Reward for any case of Catarrh
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

Miss Matte Griggs. city Fred
Caldwell, Texas; w. T. Stansberry,
Texas: W. c. Hughes, city; Julia
Ransom, Ennis; Nancy VIM, En-
mis-. T. 5. Knox. Waxahachie: Ollie
Poindexter. Waxahachie, W. A.
Clayton. Wavahachie, O. l.. VIII
liams. Dallas a. W Harvey. Dallas;
K NJ Johnson. 81 Louis, 5. Clark,
McGregor, NJ j. Draper. Dallas, e.
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Stanley Watson. Dallas. l.. A. Nc
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mukcs. Gonzales Jas. G.. Felix, Fort
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T. Talbot. Dallas. O. r. simon. New
Orleans. O. G. Lehman. Chicago. J..
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IT, walker Paris, A. v Tapp. Ro-
mauUue. Ks. ". s. Robinson. En-
mis- T.. r. CrisIer. city, G. %. Cain.
Dallas W a Baird city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

At o. largely attended meeting Of
farmers end business men held GO
the y. NJ e. A rooms ot Ennis Sat
urday afternoon BE- was decided go
loratc one uf tbe Texas Cotton Ware
house company warehouses there.
T. Baldddag. T.. e. Matthews and g.
3D. Mu.uHH were appointed as o.
committee to sign up with the cuW-
pauy and solicit stock for the erec-
zion of the buudiug % is expected
that 90 Warehouse of about $1,000
bale capacity all Ha built
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03
\ Prolific Apple Tree.

Dr G.. w. Simpson, who resides on
Ferris avenue, has in his orchard
one of the most prolific apple trees
in the city The tree is of the June
apple variety and a few days ago
when some ripe fruit was plucked
from it large number OF blooms
were noticed The tree is also loaded
with green fruit This is something
of % remarkable occurrence and IL
is supposed the tree has been adjust
ing itself TO- ADO the moods of the
freakish weather Of the past spring
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

John Harrison. who lives "a few
miles north of town. sustained %
painful injury on one OF his lower
limbs Saturday afternoon. He was
on his way home from town when
the accident occurred While passing
the Baptist church his horse became
frightened at "a pile of brick and
spraug TO one side. throwing Mir
Harrison out of the buggy His knee
was caught between a wheel and the
box of the vehicle and painfully
bruised He returned to a physieian's
office 20 receive medical treatment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

Fug fht fT tlme lea she History af
Texas fuae Haa observed as irEal
holiday THIS este q tae anniversary
~ tire lth ri Jefferson Davs fha
Confidence nnlF pre iaent and 70
d recent an og tHe Texas leNiaia-
tare IL mas ma8a & legal holiday In
observance ef fhe day tHe puaffice
waa eIueaa The Fagai uaii
oaFr8ar uaa their regular trips and
aue delivery was made hr rise gitv
carriers Ia be afternoon program
was alyra bg tine Daueh.su % the
C1nfodmaer a she home Of Mr b.
&c WuffeW n bauor OF jefferson pa-
Wis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

The attendance 100 .bs cent a lu-
ersasIHx BASS night Sc eas crowded
Ianisht Nr John Mufgeft scotch
etanEsliaf. from Ceu.ersi.ie lasa.
aud Mr Joseph lamaog of tnuatoU.
TesAa. wlII preach Service. asElu at
g. Pee Ths mr,Has vIl b., r1ut.nr
aed fh.sagh tba ae.k. n.#Fl.r at IS
osWek 400 $500 cordially Htfni
Fama m g. HH#H.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-03

Born 10 MIR and Mrs. William
Stead last night a ten pound girl.
Joe Meharg will ship his fine black
horses 10 san Antonio tonight to sell
them
Mrs. G. G.. Piersou and Master
Winie have returned from q visit to
Dallas.
Stop 90 cleo DiIlou's plumbing
house and get "a free drink OF miner
.aI water so
Mrs g. p Naughtou has gone TO
ST. Louis go spend few weeks with
her parents.
The family medicine In thousands ~
homes for SO years--Dr TEACHERS Liver
and BLOOD s---'n.
Water from the o.tys uev well free
| 5f cleo pulous ou West Main street.
stop aud ry .f go
Fired Caldwell and W o. STAINS
berry of Mansfield ven. visitors to
I tHe pIrs yesterday
Uncle T.i4 johnson ut the Hen
Irg ,1mw1rif. s .u ..Nu to-day and
ttoIj u tbsr tHs uea Hr they ate
erecting There almost completed.
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