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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
A PLANT AT JACKSON
CITIZENS ORGANIZE AN IMPORTANT
 COMPANY.
win Build And Operate Electric Plant Which Will Operate Railway Line and May Reach Grove
 HilI

Jackson, Oct... 3.-(Special.)- )--An cleo tric line to Grove Hill,> the county seat sixteen miles distant. improved electric lighting system and waterworks plant for Jackson are some of the things proposed by company which perfected its organization here today.
 The capital stock of the company IS $l6.0OO, all subscribed and the stock holders reserve the right to increase the capital to $20.O00. The company will be known as the Jackson Light and Power Company Some of the most influential men of the city are in- terested The list of stockholders in- clude C. II. Warren, c. E. Mathis w. r. Monk, s. A. Adams. l.. E. Me Leod. J. C Rivers. pr. Cobb Nichols c. G. Warren. s. II. Andrews. Dr. l.. c. Hicks. Clem and Klmball, B. F. Stanley and J. C. stewart and Com pany. .
 It is proposed to construct dam across a creek near Jackson thereby securing ample horse power to operate the electric plant From this plant electric lights and street cars VIII De secured as well as other power Tor modern cOnveniences As soon as the plant Is equipped an electric car line will be built to connect Jackson With inc railway station and with the river landing. both of which are one mile from the city.
 II IS the ultimate purpose or the com many 10 build an electric line to Grove fIuI and the people of Jackson and Groye Hill are enthusiastic over the project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
MISS vANDERBnTS ENGAGEMENT
Her Fianee, Count Lndisraus sxeehenyf Has Arrived in Newport and
 is at +T'be Breakers,

Newport. R. l. Oct. 3.-Mrs. Wander bilt widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt, today made formal announcement of the engagement of her daughter. Gladys. to Count Ladisiaus szechenyi of Bnda Festh.
 Count Szechenyi arrived at Newport yesterday. Miss Vanderbilt met the Count at the railway station and drove him to The Breakers" The famous Vanderbilt palace. it is stated. was opened.
 Miss Vanderbilt spent the whole day with the Count in drives and walks and when she was not alone with him her mother was an enthusiastic third party.
 The Count arrived in New York from Bremen late Tuesday night. Alfred and Gerald Vanderbilt met the Count, rushed him off in motor for nasty supper at one of their clubs and later saw that he was installed in a private car bound for Newport.
 Newport's first impression of the Count was decidedly, favorable. Nu- merous entertainments will be given for him and Miss Vanderbilt within the next week. Count Szechenyi is 2S years old. rich, good looking and a lieutenant in his Kings Imperial Hus- sars.
 Miss Gladys Is just past her 21st birthday when she was allotted her share of her fathers vast estate, the share amounting. 1t is estimated, to about SIP 50e.oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
ROOT IS IN MEXICO
CHAMBER or DEPUTIES GIVES HIM
 GREETING.
Body Was Assembled Especially As . Mark of Respect to American Am- bassador--Guest of the
 ReDubEfe.

Mexico City. Oct. s--secretary Of State Elih1 Root was today the recip- lent Of the highest honors which cap be granted to a foreign visitor at the City of Mexico. He was invited to be present at a special meting of the Chamber of Deputies. convened espec- ially to show the appreciation of the law makers of this republic for the distinguished guest of the nation and in the evening a ball was given at the Jackey Club,
 Mr. Root visited the Chamber of Dep- uties, the legislative body which cor responds to the United States House ct Representatfves. The entire mempey- ship of the House was present, and the enthusiasm which greeted the speech or Secretary Root was boundless. After the routine business was transacted the President of the Chamber. Senor Man uel Calero, delivered speech welcoro- ing Mir. Root In the name of the Legfs- lature of Mexico.
 Mir. Root also spoke.
 Immediately after the session in the Chamber of Deputies, Mir. Root was whirled to the building of the Mexican Academy of Jurisprudence and Legisla- tion, where another honor was to be conferred on him, that of membership in that body. After this ceremony was over. Mir. Root had just time enough to drive to the castle of Chapultepec t prepare for the banquet rendered him by the City of Mexico at the Municipal Palace, at 8 o'clock
 Former Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis arrived in this city today and called on Secretary Root at Chepultepec castle. MT. Loomis was invited to tour the city with the Root party. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CITY OF
 SAVANNAH READY FOR TRIP
Is Largest Coasfwise Steamship In Communications on the Atlantic
 Coast.

New York, Oct. 3.--The new steam ship City of Savannah. the latest edi- ton to the New York and Savannah the start of her maiden voyage to sa- vannah next Tuesday.
 The City of Savannah exceeds all other ships of the line in carrying ca- pacity She is 403 feet long and forty nine feet in width, with cargo ea- pacity of $500 tons. The vessel will accommodate 116 first cabin passen- gers. thirty-six Intermediate class pas sengers and sixty steerage passengers
 The Savannah Line, or the Ocean Steamship Company. was organized in lS74 The line has nine steamships plying between this port and Savan- nah, but the carrying capacities of all these vessels would pot equal that of the new City of Savdnnah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04


 League, and President Roosevelt was the principal speaker. He requested that his speech be not reported but con- scented that the statement might be made that he had announced unequivo- cally his endorsement of the gen.
 al principle involved in the scheme for the erection Of a ship channel up the river and to the Great Lakes As he stated that he would have a loop in the gulf of New Orleans that would practically create an arm of that body of water to the lakes At the same time he was most careful to say that he would not give his assent to any particular scheme of improvements. He also pointed out many of tho obsta- cles of carrying Into effect any plan of such vast proportion and involving so much expense. and while promising all the assistance he could give, he told his hearers that the only way to make success certain was to so thor oughIy prepare themseives as to rem. der their arguments unanswerable
 The speech was greeted with pros longed applause and this indorsement took the shape of words when Gov ernors Folk, Dineen and Blanchard spoke. All of them pledged their ut- most efforts in furthersnce of the en. terprise.
 While the dinner was in progress the President was presented with an oil painting of a section of the Missis- sippi River under present conditions and the companion piece to represent conditions after the completion of the waterway" was promised for the fu- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
MEMPHIS IS READY.
Flags And Bunting win Greet The
 President.

Memphis, Oct, S.-with flags and bunting flying from nearly every busI- ness house. Memphis Is prepared to greet the delegates to the second an- nual convention of the Lakes and the Gulf Waterways Association, which meets here tomorrow,
 Many distinguished visitors will be present, chief among whom will be the President of the United States who will deliver notable address Friday after noon. Governors from many States, Senators and Representatives from various parts of the country and cele- brated engineers will be in attendance The convention will be called to order tomorrow morning and the program as arranged will continue through Sat urday.
 President Roosevelt is scheduled to arrive by boat from Cairo shortly af- ter the noon hour tomorrow. He will be taken in charge by a reception committee and will proceed to the Au- ditorium building in the East End. The President will there address the dele gates and visitors --
 After his speech he will return to a special train which will be in wait ing at the union depot and will go on a hunting tour in Northern Louisiana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

! Delicate, weak, nervous women should especially shun the use of alcoholic medicines which, from their stimulat- ing and exhilerating effects may seem, for time, to do good, but which from the inevitable effects of the alcohol in shrinking up the red corpuscles of the blood are sure to do great and lasting harm in the long run. Besides they begst craving for stimulants which is most deplorable.
 Only invigorating and nerve strength ening effects can follow the use of this famous medicine for women. It car not possibly do harm in any state or condition of the system. It has been carefully adapted to woman's needs by an experienced physician-a specialist in their diseases. It makes weak wom- en strong and sick women well.
 If . woman has bearing down, or dragging pains, low down in the abdo- men, or pelyis, backache, frequent headaches, dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and easily startled, has gnaw- ing feeling in stopach, sees imaginary floating specks, or spots before her eyes, has melancholia, or "blues," or a weakening disagreeable drain from pel- vic organs, she can make no mistake by resorting to the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It will invigOr- ate and tone up the whole system and especially the pelvic organs.
 DT. PieFce's Fayorite Prescription is 6 scientific medicine, carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physi elan, and adapted to woman'e delicate system. l. s made Of native AIHerican medicinal roots and is perfectly harm Ices ln ils effects in any condition of the Eensdte system.
 As a powerful inTgoratlng tonic, "Fa- yorfts Prescription iraparts strength to ths phOls system and tO the organs distinctly ifmiElae iH particular. For oyer-BSfks1, sofB-DHt,7 Fun,dGwn," |" ee5ilhas@a t@GeiAeIs. miiBHsn. afsss. paakAEf. seaaassSassss, shop gris,7 k2zss.k9szsft, EsfkEz 4ouzefA. aEd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
DRUGGISTS PROTEST
sAr SHERMAN ANTI-TRUsr LAW
 roo DRASTIC.
Does Not Permit of Reasonable Trade Agreements--To Limit Sale of C0cnine--Omcers
 Elected

Denver. Col. Oct. 3.-The National Wholesale Druggists Association to- day elected the following officers:
 President, Edgar D. Taylor. Rich mond: yice-Presidents. W. C. shurt- len. Chicago, and F. Berger. Tampa. sFia.: Secretary Joseph F. Toms. New York; Treasurer. Samuel E. Strong, Cleveland.
 According to . resolution adopted the sherman antitrust law Ifs entire ly too radical and should be amended or new legislation enacted to permit reasonable trade agreements The resolution declares the belief of the Association to be that the literal application of the sherman law will create the greatest possible restraint of trade although that Is the condition it is intended to prevent.
 The Association also declares CO., catne to be the most pernicious of all er--- erH one of It's members suggest ed that sales to retailers be limited to an ounce at a time. just enough to use in prescriptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
Home of swamp-Root
GIVE UP THE CHASE
MEN OF WHISTLER QUIT HUNTING
 NEGRO.
Mrs. Johnson Says She CouId Not Identify Assailant, and Eli John
 son will Not be Molested.

Mobile, Oct. S-(Speciai) )--Mrs Ran dolph Johnson. the Whistler woman who was attacked several nights ago by a negro. has made the statement that she could not identify the right man if he were brought before her, and she would be so afraid to make a mistake that she would not even throw suspicion on any negro.
 There being no proof against the negro who attacked her, the indications are that even if Eli Johnson, the sus- pect traced to Quitman. Miss, is brought back here, he win be given his freedom unless he Is convicted of something else
 So many conflicting reports have been made about the attack that the people of Whistler have quit hunting for the assailant, against whom they learn they have no evidence.
 Sheriff Cazalas rode to Whistler yes- terday to ascertain the sentiments of the people, and to discourage any row dyism that might have prevailed.
 It was reported that the negro would be brought down on the Mo bile and Ohio train last night, and A lodge meeting was postponed so that the men could remain at their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
A Woman's Health

heritage sacred be expermend with For peculiar de aneps only medicines o known composition and which tain A alcoo narcotics other harmful habtforming drugs should SepoS The medicine which fulfs all these require pr Pees Fayore Prsscptiona remedy with record o and under oath remedy devised and adapted ans delicate constitution by educated experienced
 peals womans diseases remedy ingredient o which has reyed the written endoement of the eminent medical writers
 all the several schools of practice for the peculiar diseases remedy 6onGdE credit any other sold by druggists special requirements It given away the form a bottles" be expemened h but s sold at fair price by all dealers in medicines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

feeble women generally, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
 As soothing and strengthening ner- vine rFavorite Prescription" is un- equaled and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous excitability, ir- inability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, St. .Vitus's dance, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and des- pondency.
 No woman suffering from any of the above symptoms can afford to accept any secret nostrum or medicine of un- known composition, as a substitute for medicine like Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which is OF KNOWN COM POSITION and has record of over forty years of cures and sells more largely to-day than ever before. Its makers withhold no secrets from their patients, believing open publicity to be the very best guaranty of merit.
 Dr. Pierce invites all suffering women to consult him by letter free Of charge. All letters of consultation are held as strictly private and sacredly confiden- tial and all answers are returned in plain, sealed envelopes. Address: Dr. R. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Sur gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure cor- stipation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases Cure the cause and you cure the disease. 'One Pellet is Q gentle laxative, and two mild cathar- tic. Druggists sell them, and nothing is just as good.' They are the original Little Liver Pills first put up by old Dr. Pierce over 40 years ago. Much initiated, but never equaled. They are tiny sugar-coated granuies - easy to take as candy.
 Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page illus tfated Common Sense Medical Adviser Slll be sent free, paper bound, Tor 2l ons.csnt stamps, or cloth-bopnd for 3l stamps. Address pr. Pierce es sboyes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
News of Everwreeu.

Evergreen. Oct. s--(special) )--Mrs Ursula King has issued invitations to the marriage of her granddaughter. Miss Kettle Acton Lee, to MT. Moses B. Baldwin. the marriage to. take. place on Wednesday afternoon, October .ls. at o'clock. at the Methodist Church Rev. c. s. Talley will oniciate.
 A reception was given the Wild -Tal- iaferro bridal party at the home of Mir and Mrs. W. H. Robson by Miss Annie Jay Robson. who will be maid of honor. -
 The marriage occurred tonight at ' o'clock at the Baptist Church. Rev. W. H. Wild, of locomb. and Rev. W. A. Tal- iaferro, of opelika, performed the cere. mony. '-9 {
 A. R. Wild. of Fort Deposit VI. l.. Wild. of Eufaula, o. P. Cant, of Tus- caloosa, Mrs. W. NJ. Johnson, of Blake ly Ga. Rev. W. H. Wild and Miss Sue H. Wild of Slocomb. and Rev. W. A. Tals iaferro and little son of OpeliIka, are in the city attending the the Wild -Tai- iaferro marriage. which occurred to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
FELL OFF CRANE TO DEATH.
Grant smitherman Victim of Terrible
 Accident.

Birmingham. oct. 3.--(special.)- Grant Smitherman. aged 21 years, craneman at the steel breaking de- partment of the steel plant at Ensiey, Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company, fell off the crane at an early hour this morning and his skull was crushed, falling on some hard sub stance.
 The young man was picked up In an unconscious condition and rushed to hospital where every attention was given him but to no avail, death fol- lowing an hour later.
 The young man was the oldest son off a widow who lives at Bessemer. twelve miles from Birmingham. He had been in the employ of the Tennes- see Company for some little time. He Is survived by his mother. two sisters and four brothers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
connpiracx Cnsea Heara.

Mobile. Oct, 3.-(Special.)-In the inferior court this morning the case oi Steve Frederickson. George Flynn Louis Turner and Roy Barry chaSged with threats, assault and battery, con spiracy and preventing another from pursuing lawful employment. was called and occupied several hours, it being nearly 6 o'clock when the court adjourned.
 The court held that there was req son to believe that one defendant was guilty and fined him $25 and costs. All the Other cases went to the city court, the defendants waiving examination. They made bond and were released. An appeal to the city court in the case of Frederickson was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
FOUR ITALIANS HANGED,

Lancaster. Pr. Oct. s.-Four Italians were banged ut ono time in the yard of the Lancaster County Jail hero to- day. They were Anthony Delero. stephen Carlui. Silverero Rodelli and Joseph Celione. The crime for which they paid the death penalty was the murder of fellow countryman. Plato AIbamese. who was killed for offering resistance when the four men attempt ed to rob him.
 The four men presented firm front except Carlui who wavered several times. but braced up on the scaffold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

gress ~to perform the legislative. the department of commerce and labor CT new railroad department to per- Form the executive and the present commission to perform the Judicial functions.
 Anoher resolution passed demanded that the railroads furish sufficient cars and permit no discrimination in their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

(C0mtfnued from Page NOne.) that he had managed to speak a few words about once an hour in America
 He spoke in earnest advocacy of the ehurchman with backbone who will get out and meet the people and against those who sit in their churches and wait for people to come in to meet them.
 Message of Congratulations.
 Bishop Montgomery presented a mes- sage of congratulation signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
 Announcement was then made that a special deputation, representing the original thirteen colonies would go to Williamsburg. Saturday. for the serv- lees at Bruton Parish, when the Bible from King Edward. and a lectern from President Roosevelt. will be accepted.
 The order of the business for the in- troduction of petitions and memorials brought a flood of recommendations for a reduction of the membership of the Housa of Deputies and 1t is likely that s. eefal committee will be raised to consider them.
 A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a commission to prepare a hymn book for use in Mis- sion work, which commission is to re- port at the 1910 convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
nedv Tnken rrom R,vev.

in the Mobile river opposite the foot of Government street this afternoon found the body of a negro floating After 1t was removed to the wharf il was recognized as that of Frank Rese who was drowned off the Mobile and Ohio fruit wharf Monday night. The body was turned over to the city sex ton for interment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
Statehood For New Mexico.

Cairo. Oct. 3-GOvernOr Curry. Of New Mexico who spent last night on the boat with President Roosevelt secured a promise from him to support statehood for New Mexico.
 He authorized me to say" said the Governor. that he is for statehood for New Mexico at once and will do all he can to secure the passage of a single statehood bill"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
4DUcHEss. IN PorTERs FIELD.
Aged Woman Claiming She Was Duch- . ens of Beckenburx Dies Suddenly.


 :. ess of Beckenburg Dies Suddenly.
 New York, Oct. 3.--The body of an old woman. who called herself the sDuchess of Beckenburg." and who ai- ways claimed she rightfully possessed the title. lies in the morgue. and un- less some one claims it, 1t will be taken to the potters' field.
 The Duchess was found dead In her squallied little apartment in the old section of New York. known as Green wich Village. She died from heart dis- ease. The woman used to explain that she came to this country from Ger many years ago with her husband. They were to travel, but they did not leave New York. because her husband lost large sums gambling. When he had lost all their means, he committed suicide and she pawned her jewels to defray his funeral expenses. She cabled to Germany to friends to help her, but none ever answered her. She lived on bread and peanuts so far as she could get thems
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
Dies at Hand. of strIker..

New Orleans, La. Oct, 3.-John Den ison, a non-union machinist, died at the charity hospital as a result of in- juries received several weeks ago when attacked by men alleged to be strik- ing machinists. Denison's body is now in the morgue. He is said to have come to New Orleans from Washing ton or New York. No arrests, have hpen made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
TO INSPECT AsYLUM.
Dr. searcy And Committee Goes T,
 Mount Verunw

Mobile. Oct. 3.-(Specia1. )--To join pr. J. T. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Su- perintendent of State Insane Asylums, in an ispection of the asylum at Mount Vernon. Hon. Edward M. Robinson and pr. E. D. Bondurant, resident commit tee. left this afternoon for that place.
 The annual meeting of the trustees is to be held in Tuscaloosa October 15 and the committeee will make its re- port at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
cr.ft Cnse. Tn unrrI,h,rv

Harrisburg, Pa, oct, 8.-True bills were returned in four more of the cap itol prosecutions by the lDauphin coun- .ty grand jury today. This disposes of the thirty-two cases. The jury was discharged with the usual thanks of Vthe court. District Attorney Weiss will call up the cases next Wednes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
Noted nIxine nenh.

Philadelphia. Oct. 9.-The Rev. James M. King. IL. D.. executive head of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and known throughout the world of Methodism. died at his home here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

vigor and cheerful ness soon disappear when the kidneys arc out of order or dis eased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that 1t is not uncom- mon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kiftuevs 1.-the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
I,e,oIu,Ion in ArgentIne.

Buenos Ayres, Oct 3--A reNolutlOh has broken out in the Province or cor rtentes i'm tlIs Argentine Republic. The insurgsnts already have seized several positions and in the fighting with the Government troops many men on both siaes were either killed or wounaed'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
GRAIN DEALERS OFFICERS.
important Resolutions Passed at Sc
 Ond Days Session,

Cincinnati. Oct. 3-The National srain Dealers Association today elect ,d the following officers: President. 2. A. Reynolds of Cr@wfordville, Ind: First vice president, A. Y. Tyng of Pe- ,rias Ill.,; Second vice president. James . King of Philadelphia; Directors: W. \. Washer of Kansas City; D. Rothsa ,hiid of Iowa; Charles Jones of Ten4 iessee; B. House of Oklahoma and I. \. Mercy of New York
 4 resolution was passed favoring separation of the functions of the interstate commerce commission, con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
Mitchell |. m

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 3.--Jolfr. Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers of America is confined to his room here on account of the wound from an operation performed on him ed properly