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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
DEATH OF MRS. MARLOWE.
Prominent Woman of Tuscaloos,
 Passes Away.


 Tuscaloosa Feb 26.-t Special )- Mrs. Senie Rice Marlowe died at her residence al 4 o'clock this morning. af- ter an illness of several weeks.
 Mrs. Marlowe was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent fami- lies in Tuscaloosa She was born and reared here and had almost reached her sixtieth year. She was former ly Miss Senie Rice Clements. daughter of Mrs Hardy Clements. her mother hav- ing been Miss Maria Pegues. She was a sister of the late Hon. Newton Nash Clements.
 March 20. 1870. she was married to pr Nicholas Perkins Marlowe a not ed phy sician whose death occurred in 1898. Mrs. MarloWe was a member of the Baptist Church and greatly below ed by all who knew her She leaves two daughters, Misses Annie and Mari lou Marlowo and one son, Dr. Searcy Marlowe.
 President B. F. Giles and Miss Bull lock of the Central College faculty and Misses Ncrfleet Daniel and Evelyn have returned from Selma, where they went to attend the marriage of Miss Evelyn Daniel to MT T. l.. Nichols. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Giles in the presence of a few friends | and relatives n the parlors of the Hotel Albert. The bridegroom Is a prominent business man of Clarksdale | Ark The bride Is we'll known and much admired in Tuscaloosa, where she attended school for three years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

A rising vote on the question re- suited Tn 4s ayes and 24 nays Speaker Carmichael ruled that the House, In passing a motion to remain in session until the tax bill was disposed of, had adopted a rule to that effect. It would require a four -fifths vote to suspend that rule. and the motion to adjourn was, therefore lost.
 MT. Lee of Houston, speaking on the pending amendment to the bill, ex- press the fear Of bad results to the people of the county commissioners and the State Tax Commission. constituting two sets of tax machinery operating in rivalry.
 MT. Steagall of Dale moved the adop- tion of the Sample amendment, but, notwithstanding that, MT. Hughston Of Lauderdale. as a friend of the meas ure, opposed the amendment.
 At the conclusion of his address, MT John of Jefferson moved that further consideration of the subject be set for Thursday morning. immediately after the revision of the journal. and that no one be recognized by the Speaker for any purpose until the bill be taken up. The motion was passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
ALABAMA PROGRESS
MANY LARGE NEW ENTERPRISES
 ARE REPORTED.
Big Deals In Pine Timber Are Made In Southern Part of state RaiIrOada Are PrO-
 feeled.

Columbus, Ga. Feb 26.-(Special)-- Large transactions reported in the Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index in its issue for this week illustrated the magnitude and great value of the pine timber interests In the belt ex- tending across the southern portions of the two States.
 A deal which involves 100, 900 feet of timber. situated about 15o miles north of Mobile. Ala. has been con sumed, Alabama and Chicago capital being employed. Near Waycross. Ga. a company, composed of Georgia and Florida capitalists. has purchased 200.- 0o0.000 feet of timber and will build a railroad through the tract. Another lumber company, with capital stock or s1,000.000 has purchased railroad seventeen miles in length and will ex- tend it fifteen miles. and possibly an additional thirty miles.
 An important industrial develop ment in Alabama is the projection of railroad from the Birmingham dis trfct down the Cahaba valley to Selma. Ala. from where it Is proposed to op- crate line of river barges to Mobile. The Cahaba Valley Railway and the Alabama River Barge Line are the the names selected. Northern capital ists are said to have become interest ~u' hc Ol d idhiodh hoi y five miles in length between Williams burg and Pineville and through rich mineral and timber section Is under consideration and is deemed probable.
 A Philadelphia company has purchas- ed cotton mill at Oxford, Ala. and will qaudruple its capacity: a gas plant will be constructed at Gadsden at a cost of s100,000; at Anniston, 10000 will be expended In improving a power plant; a s100.000 plant will be estab- lished near Mobile to develop an ex- tensive deposit of Fullers earth; 8 company with S55.000 capital stock has been organized to sink wells for oil near McWilliams: company has been formed to engage in coal mining at AL toona and a $35.O00 company has been incorporated at Bessemer to manufar- ture vehicles.
 Among other things reported by the Index are: Coffin factory, canning fac tory. steamboat line, two fertilizer factories. brick and tile plant, brick and sewer pipe plant, two churches, two city halls, four hotels, two theatres, two light plants, apartment house, aud itorium paving plans in two cities. municipal bond issues. contract awards. business buildings and residences. Mention is made of the issuance of a permit at Mobile for the construction of $1.000.000 hotel building, report cd by the Index in September last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

tant mothers to insure healthY eA0d o04 easy birth. had lost thfss childrsa cd was discouraged when ffiend advisea ne to try Lydia E. Pinkhamsvegstahle Ccm. pound. I ddd Q and 1t not only ksD1 no we'll and strong but have e hsefAy . child as you will lind anywhsfe. kope other discouraged women may rsed this letter and tske Lydia E. rinkhAmN Vegetable Compound and b bensAtsA by it e have bean"
 Women should remember thst for moro than thirty years Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound has been without rival in sustaining woman's health and curing all .those painful ailments peculiar to her sex. Its rec ord shows that 1t has cured almost every form of female complaint. orga- nic troubles, inflammation and uleer- ation, falling and displacements and consequent spinal weakness, and is peculiarly adapted to the periods of child birth and change of life. It cures. backsche and au thoss bearing down sensataops.
 If there is anything about your case you do not understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice. It is absolutely free. Thou. sands of women have done % and have received help. -.....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
REPTON BANK OPENS.
Fourth Institution in Conecuh County
 Ready for Business

Evergreen. Feb. 26.-(Special.) )-The Repton State Bank, at Repton. this County. opened for business yester- day.
 This bank has a capital stock of $15,- 000 and 1t is the fourth banking insti- tuition in Conecuh County. The officers are: H. l.. Dees. President; Wm. E.. Mathis, Vice-President; Letcher Mel ton. Cashier; E. l.. Kelley, Assistant Cashier. The directors are. H. l.. Dees, E. L. Kelley. J. C. Long. J. E. Robinson, A. R. Knight, M. Har- rison. H. H. Riggs, A. B. Tucker and c. T. Carter.
 Mrs. w. D. Atkinson and daughter, Miss Belle Atkinson, left for Colum- bus, Ga, yesterday afternoon, where the sister of Mrs. Atkinson. Mrs. w. A Adams. Is critically ill
 Miss Alice Statham of Dawson. Ga. is visiting the family of her uncle. &. A. Lowrey.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap- tist Church held an important and in teresting meeting at the residence of Mrs. F.. J. McCreary Monday after noon.
 Mrs. Kenneth Matthews of Florala. is visiting her parents. Captain and Mrs. J. c. Travis. on Belleville Street.
 w. J. Pritchett will in a few days remove with his family to Camden. where he will engage in the mercantile business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

supplicated by the weeping wife and child of the murderer. and importuned by tho wife and daughter of the vic- tim, who joined their tears and pray CTS with the family of the man who had taken husband and father from them. Governor Conner yesterday de- clined to pardon George H. Porter, serv- ing a fifteen year sentence for the murder of J. W. McMahon, but act ing upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons, granted him parole of fifteen days that he might visit his baby daughter, dying with pneumonia.
 The office of the Governor of Ala bama to whom have been made so many thousands of hes-trending appeals for executive clemcncy to wayward put none the less loved husband or broth- CT. had never presented a scene more dramatic than that of yesterday, when Governor Conner listened to the appeals of Mrs. Porter and Mrs. McMahon' both of whom wept almost constantly and looked into the fearful eyes Of the children with them. Mrs. Porter was accompanied by little girl of years. Mrs McMahon by her handsome 15- year old daughter. and the appeal they made was eloquent.
 In the little home of the Porters upon the slope of Shelby County hill, Porter's youngest child lies i'll with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
TOWRY NOT GUuAY.
Acauittal of YOung Man Who Was In
 Sensational Duel.

Sena0tAOndA
 Huntsville, Feb. 26.-(Special.)- )-Fen- ton Towry, charged with the murder of Walter Graham. has been found not guilty by jury in the circuit court.
 The case of Dalton lowry. who Is charged with the same crime, will be nolle pressed when it is called for trial tomorrow.
 Walter Graham was killed when the two Graham brothers met the two Tow ry brothers in a battle with pistols on the public highway near Hazel Green. The fight was a sensational affair. It was the outgrowth of a boyish quarrel and when 1t began every man in it showed conspicuous courage shooting until all ammunition was ex- hausted and then continuing with clubbed pistols. Walter Graham wa-' shot five times.
 After the shooting, which occurred nearly three years ago. the Towry boys were indicted for murder and thelr cases have been before the courts seven times. They were prisoners in the Madison county jail when 1t was set afire by the mob that lynched Horace Naples,
 Addison White, Jr.. of Huntsville, has passed the examination which wins for him one of the scholarships provided by the late Cecil Rhodes in the University at Oxford, Eng. MT. White Is a son of D. L White, a prominent attorney Of this city
 C. C. McBroom. one of the oldest residents of Madison county, Is dead at his home near Gurley. He was eighty-four years old and was a Con : federate veteran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
ENDORSES LEE BILL
ETOWAH COUNTY DEMOCRATS
 HOLD MEETING.
Committee Seeks to Bring Harmony to Senator Hammer and Two Rep- rcsentatives-Thc News of
 Gadsden.

Gadsden, Feb. 26.-(SpeciaL )-The Democratic Executive Committee ol Etowah County met at the court house today at 12 o'clock, pursuant to call issued by Chairman w. T. Murphree, 10 take action on the local temperance bills pending before the legislature Tn m ,effort to secure the enactment or a law which will meet the demands or the people of Etowah County and settle the dificulties between Representatives Lee and Smith and Senator Hammer as to the terms of the bill.
 Roth of the bills were read and dis cussion was invited. It was decided by the members of the committee that the Lee bill was fully adequate to meet the demands, but that MT Ham- ner's bill did not come up to the re- quirements, and 1t was therefore de- cided to endorse the house Dill ana urge its immediate passage.
 Exceptions to this faction by the committee was objected to by A. k. Brindley on the ground that 1t was out os the Jurisdiction of that body, that 1t was a reflection on the Senator from this district and that MT. Hammer had been given no chance to defend his po- @ttiop
 Tn answer to this objection it was stated that the committee had no de- sire to cast any reflection on senator Hammer and was endeavoring to Ill the needs of the county.
 MT. Brindleys point of order was oyerruled and resolutions endorsing the Lee bill were adopted and ordereo sent to the legislature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
ALABAMA AT CAPITAL.
Patents, Rural Routes and New Post
 masters.

Washington, Feb. 26.-(Special.)- Patents have been Issued to Alabama people as follows: William H. Hughes Birmingham. steam grate shaker; Thomas J. Missildine, Enterprise, mould for embedding tablets in concrete; James A Taylor, Birmingham, lifting jack.
 Rural routes have been ordered es- tabllshed as follows: April Is, Clay ton, Barbour County, route No. 4, popu- lation 352, families, SS; May 1, Eclec- tic. Elmore County, route No. 3, popu- lation (not given). families 12O; Har- ris. Barbour County. route No 1. popu- lation 4l2. families 10S.
 Postmasters have been appointed as follows: Mcintosh, Washington Coun- ty, Fanny A. Mason; Pera, Geneva County Sidney E. Tillery.
 The postoffice at Johnson. Crenshaw County has been ordered discontinued March 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
FOR MAYOR OF CAMDEN.
Messrs. Caldwell and Neville are the
 Candidates

Camden, Feb. 26.-(Spectal )-The municipal election will occur on March II. The candidates for Mayor are r. s Caldwell and R. H Neville There are twelve candidates for Alderman
 The postoffice has been moved into new quarters. in the Jones building. which has just been finished. The new office has combination lock boxes and is thoroughly up to date.
 Many new residences are being erect nd and the town Is putting on city like appearance.
 The regular monthly meeting of County Court was held yesterday. but the docket was very light and only one case was disposed Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
FINE HOME BURNED.
Destruction of E. G. Kirkland's Resi- dence Nenr Florence.

Destruction of E. G. KirI<Iand's Resi-
 dence Near Florence.
 Florence. Feb. 26-(Special 1.-The home of Emory G. Kirkland. four miles north east of Florence. has been burn ed to the ground.
 The house was just completed last September at a cost of between s4,On0 and s5000 including the furnishings and was insured for only $500 Mrs. Kirkland had just stepped out of the house when it caught, supposedly from log rolling off the fireplace.
 Trinity Church Messenger" Is tho name of a new publication here and AS Its title indicates. it is entirely de- voted to church and religious matters. The paper is issued weekly and the editor Is the rector of Trinity Church. Rev. K. R. Harris
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Mf Told Over the Telephone"

T don't believe in paying fancy prices for cut to measure clothes, said parsimonious business man to one of our long time customers.
 Now" he continued, here's ready made sut that cost me eight fifty If Itold you 1t had cost me thirty, you'd probably believe me.
 T sure would" replied our customer If ycu told me over the telephone. The clothes we make will bear in- spection at much closer range. and out s25.O0 suits look like they cost s5O.0O and are really worth it. We will prove it, If you will give us an opportunity.
 HOLT'S DYE WORKS.
 109 s. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Postmnster In q Fight.

Joseph s. Franklin, assistant post master at Alabama City. who was in fight at the plant of the Southern Steel Company few days ago. has report ed the matter to the post office aU- thorities at Washington.
 Franklin says he entered the prem ises to deliver a special delivery letter and was roughly handled by two spe- ciaI deputy sheriffs, who had ordered him to leave. Franklin is a lawyer. and 1t Is alleged that he has annoyed employees of the company in attempts tn collect debts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
COURT IN DALLAS
JURIEs ARE DRAWN FOR TIE
 SPRING TERM.
Two southern Railway Engineers Are Fined for Blowing Whistles In Selma and Take an ..
 Appeal.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Feb. 26. The Jury Commissioners of Dallas County met at the court house this morning to draw juries for the differ ent weeks for the regular spring term of the Circuit Court of Dallas County. All of these juries were drawn and the names were turned over to the sheriff's office and the attaches of that office will immediately begin the work of serving the papers. The spring term of the Circuit Court of Dallas County will convene Monday, Marh Is, with Judge B. M. Miller pre- siding. The court will very likely be in session several weeks as there Is a large number of cases on the docket. Several capital cases will come up for trial.
 Immediately after the adjournment of the Circuit Court the regular. spring session of the United States Court will begin. The previous two or three ses- sions of the United States Court held in this city have not been very busy oI long sessions. But with the holding of each session the court grows more i'm portant and the spring term of that court promises to be of several weeks duration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Tnucheh for .Ie,,eIs

Paris, Feb 26.-M. saNiff, proml- nent tewcler here, has lost jewels val ued at $2OO,O0O Schif went to the postoffice Saturday and while writing Il telegram, placed the parcel containing jewels on the floor. When he look ed Tor his package, 1t had disappeared There is no clue to the thief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
TEACHERS OF BARBOUR.
They Hold m Enthusiastic Meeting

Clayton. Feb. 26.-(Special.)- )-Much Interest was manifested in the recent institute for the teachers of Barbour County. held at Clio.
 County Superintendent B. Davie was present and presided Quite a number of teachers and trustees from various parts of the county. beside good local attendance of the citizens of Clio, were present. Superintendent Davie called attention to important parts of the school law and gave instruction as to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
w- schuI.r Will Resume.

It was announced today that T. Schuler, ce-President of the South ern Steel Company, will again assume the active management of the proper ties of the company here. on March l.. at which time J. P Shaddick will re- tire.
 MT. Schuler has personally directed the operation of the plant here since It's establishment several years ago except for the past eighteen months, when 1t has been in charge of MT. Shaddick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Citizens of Linden Select Mir. Cooper
 

CitiHcns of Linden Select Mr. Cooper
 for Mayor.
 Linden, Feb. 26.-(Special. )-At a meeting of the citizens of Linden, held in the Court House yesterday for the purpose of nominating ticket or sug- gesting names of persons to be voted for at the city election next Monday. the following persons were named:
 For Mayor, William B. Cooper. For City Council-Thomas J. Beck. Earl E. Cobb, John C. Dunn, William E. Rhodes.
 D. D. Kettles. who married in Meri- dian Miss, Miss India Dumas of Hamp- den, has returned to Linden with his bride
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Ptburg Perfect Electrically Welded Fences for Field Yards and Poultry will stand hard made of material and has of superiority than ohe electrically welded the stands and therefore the glvang broken by being twisted around exposed ends wraps
 hold moisture We sole and full stock of all sizes from 26 to 5S inches high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

The Best Roses.
 The Best Carnations.
 The Best Funeral Designs, The Best Bridal Boqucts. The Best Church and Home DecOra- tiOns, The Best Palms and Ferns, Are to he had of
 Phone 200. ROsemOnt Gardens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles; sold by all druggists. or two months treatment by mail for $l. Dr. E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive St.. St Louis, Mo. Send for Ala. testimonials.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Mninr Penrnse LII.

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. Glowing to the Illness of Major Penrose. the courtmartial proceedings were post poned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
Fined for Flowing Whistles.

In police court this morning Eugene Lucas and Walter Coleman, engineers for the Southern Railway. were tried The warrants against them charged the engineers with blowing whistles of their engine. within the city limits.
 Mayor Atkins imposed a fine of $25 against both Engineer Lucas and En- gineer Coleman. They gave appeal bonds of SlOO each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Mir. and Mrs. Crawford Bates have returned to Bates Farm after spending a few days here with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Miss Annie Neil, who has been here for the past several weeks. has gone to Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Miss Grimes of Pine Apple passed through here today en route to Mont gomerY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Messrs. Robert and Gilbert Nicolson
 of Chicago are here with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Mrs J. Hurlong and daughters. Misses Marie and Elizabeth and Mrs. Charles Hur'ong of Manistee, are in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
nj. MilI for Fort Payne.

If is reported here today that one of the largest knitting mills ever locat- ed in the South. will shortly be estab- lished at Fort Payne in Dekalb Coun- ty. While names of the promoters are not made public, or from what city they are said to be Northern capitalists experienced in the business and to have already purchased a buiIulng and site for the mill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Mrs. Mary Morrison Barr of Monte Vallo has returned home after a short stay here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
signs 2-Cent Fare RiIL.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. Ex-Governor Hanly today signed the Bland 2-cent fare act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Mrs. John Strother of Gastonburg has been here for the past few days with Miss Allene Dansby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

MT. Harry Maring has gone to New York on business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
NOMINATEs A TICKET.

Bijou Matinee today , ?. m. "When knighthOOd Was In F10wer.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Mir. Frank Nunnalee has returned to Tniontown after a short visit to rela- tives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Miss Anna Creagh is confined to he bed with la grippe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Chas. Simpson, after spending several days here has returned to Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Miss Thorne Nelson. after a visit { relatives has returned to Evansville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27

Miss Mary Nelson is confined to he bed with illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
social md Personal.

James Rabb of Pine Apple passed through the city today on his way to Canton, Miss.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-07-18
A Nevada Verdict.

A Chicago lawyer tells how the
most popular man in a Nevada town
got into difficulty with a disreputa-
BILE tough-for a long time the ter
ror of the place-and proceeded to
do him up" i'm a manner entirely
satisfactory TO the community at
large. 1t becoming necessary, how
ever, to vindicate the majesty Of the
law the offender was brought up for
trial on the charge of assault with
intent to kill. The case soon went
to the jury. When they had been
out about two minutes they returned.
We'll, gentlemen Of the jury"
asked the Judge in a familiar, OF
hand way, what have you TO say?"
eff it pleases the Court" respond
ed the foreman, I'VE the Jury find
that the prisoner is not guilty of
strikin' with intent to kill. but sim
ply TO paralyze. an he done It,"
So the prisoner was acquitted
amid applause.-Chicago Daily News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-07-18
THIS AND THAT.

Rex Beach, the author, is a manu-
facturer of bricks.
The New York city government
expends $1,016,00O each day.
The worlds population is esti-
mated at 1880, 100000 persons.
Each person in the United States
uses 10 matches every day.
The fastest elevators run at a
speed equal to about IL miles an
hour.
New York City is now growing at
the rate OF about 415 persons each
day.
The catbird, in her scrapbasket-
like nest, lays four to six bluegrass
eggs.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria is the only
sovereign In Europe who speaks Yid-
dish.
The German Emperor has a scrap
book containing caricatures drawn
by the Czarina.
The Irvine Trust may find a rival
In the Malva Castella, new Philip
pine fiber plant.