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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
SPORTS THIS WEEK
HEAVYWEIGHT PRIZE FIGHT IN
 LONDON TONIGHT.
Tommy Burns and Gunner Moir Will Meet to Decide the Worlds ChampfOnship-Ofhe
 Events.

New York, Dec. 1.-The close of the football season on Saturday with the Army-Nayy game leaves the held or amateur sports quite barren of imme- diate events of wide interest. Atten . ton during the week, therefore, will center on professional sports, among which will be the ring contest In Lon don on Monday night between Burns and Moir the balk line billiard match at Chicago and the beginning of the annual six-day bicycle race next Sum day night in New York. 4 No international sporting events or recent months has attracted as much attention as the fight for the world s heavyweight championship on Monday night in the famous national sporting club, London. The contestants Will De Tommy Burns, the American ana Aus tralian champion. and Gunner Moir' champion of England. ,,,
 Marquis of Queensberry rules will govern the contest and nve ounce gloves will be used. Besides the titie If champion $5.000 in prize money has been hung up and there will be a side bet ot considerable proportion. Agalnst all precedents and in compliance witn Burns's request. a sportsman not con nected with the club has oeeh enossn as referee. Burns Is D 10 4 iaVoFtto over Moir.
 Both men are known as rushing ngnt- eis with plenty of gameness ana stam ina. Moir has been in the ring severai comnarative ease. while Purns's ring achievements are still fresh in the minds of the publics Moir will weigh about 1sO pounds and Burns about l7o. Moir is five feet ten inches, while Burns l is three inches shorter. The Englisn- man has the advantage in reach.
 Shortly after midnight next sunday night In Madison Square Garden, New York, the six-day bicyclists will start aipn contestants are Jacquelin, Breton and and the Georget brothers of France; Stol the HolIanser, ane Butt, the Ger man. All the American favorites VIII compete against these this year.
 An interesting balk line. billiard con. test will be held on Monday night at Chicago when Jake Schaefer Will de- fend his title to the 1s.1 inch champion ship against George Sutton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
PLANT JUICES
 POPULAR FAvORITE
Col. Dillingham; Is Having Tremendous Sale of His Famous Remedies. Testimon-
 ials Come in Every Day.


had been cured of deafness after be- ing hard-of-hearing for years.
 Tt is seven years since last heard with my right ear until tonight" he said to a reporter, land that stuff cer- tainly has done the work.
 T cannot explain it. except that 1t seemed to open the tubes in my ears and the work was done so quick that it was like having new life put, in my head. I have been very hard of hear ing for some time, possibly the last four years. but can now hear a watch tick easily. and l feel very grateful to the Colonel"
 Other cures have been made and tes- timonials are coming in to headquar- ters every day.
 Colonel Dillingham; is making many friends in the city and they all speak highly of the man from Ohio whom they say is as straight as a shingle and with heart as big as pumpkin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

Alderman James S. Parrish, mem Der of the Commercial Club. has made a splendid publicity suggestion. It is that an electric sign should stretch across Commerce Street. bearing the words. Greater Montgomery. 100000 fin 1910. Cheap power, Cheap sites"
 If this sign were located at the foot of Commerce, just above the subway, 1t would be read both day and night by every passenger. north and south, and would familiarize Montgomery and its push to tie travelling public, and thus help us all in our campaign for a Greater Montgomery. and a better known Alabama. It is hoped that subject at the meeting of the City Council tonight.
 And, speaking of this sign, prompts . request to the men of the town. par ticularly the young men. to put on their thinking caps, and answer this question to themselves: If the pros- perity and development of Montgom- cry were on my shoulders. what would do first to live up to my responsibil- tty." Let us have a consensus of opinion. Come in with your s,igges- lions to the Commercial Club, and we will later meet to discuss them. Emer- son says words to this effect, that "there Is not greater riches than flow of ideas" and Montgomery would quickly become infinitely rich in all that counts for a city's growth if every man had ideas and purposes as to mak- ing the city all that 1t can be and ought to be.
 Effective Work for All
 Saturday copies of the Montgomery edition of North and South were dis tributed in nearly all the offices of the city, together with this slip:
 Personal Words Count"
 "The Commercial Club Edition of North and South speaks for Montgom- cry, a city that is put to shame by none. With this slip we send you CODY.
 why not sent it northward to some business acquaintance, together with a personal letter from yourself? More copies on hand if you want them.
 "The Commercial Club.
 "16 1-2 Court Square"
 The effect was immediate. one business man came in at once for 12s copies. which he will send out person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Lodge In Huntsville.

Huntsville Dec. 1.-(Special The Huntsville Lodge of Elks held their annual lodge of sorrow this afternoon at the new Elk Theatre.
 This was the first time that the lodge has been enabled to extend a general invitation to the public to attend this feature and when the ex- ercises opened the theatre was crowd ed. The invocation was delivered by Rev. R. S. Gavin. pastor of the First Baptist Church. Hon. Frank P. O'Brien. of Birmingham, delivered a panygeric on the order and James Bal lentine delivered an eulogy on Our Absent Brothers" Thanatopsis, illus trated, was read by Secretary II. C.. Pollard and Dr. D. M. Sasvil gave an II o'clock toast. Songs were sung by Miss Louise Varin. Mrs. Jesse Bailes and Miss Sarah Belle Layman-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

xAe Plant Juice Remedies are oaus- sm~ great sensations in this city ana Cha nlatform on Court Square is at- ..aot,rp tremendous crowds every day and night.
 Ar A matter of fact. there never has hoa, such crowds in continuous suc- cession at any one thing in the city. and the methods of the millionaire owner of the remedies. Colonel Dil- lingham, seem to strike a popular chord.
 Songs, jokes. and what is really a first class vaudeville entertainment is given every day and the roars of laughter that the fun makers produce manifest their popularity.
 The demonstrations are attracting great attention and tnany people have been cured almost instantly of dis eases which they have claimed have been troubling them for months.
 Herbert Reynolds. a man living in this city. said Saturday night that he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
D. A. R. IN ATHENS.
Annual Convention VIII Begin There
 Wednesday.

Athens. Dec. 1.-(Special.)-Th State Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene here Wednesday morning at the library of the Athens Female College. Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan, State Regent. will preside at the convention.
 The delegates will arrive Monday and Tuesday and royal reception will be extended to the visiting women. There will be a reception at the home of Miss snow Pryor Tuesday evening at which time the local members of the organi- zation will meet the visiting delegates. Wednesday evening reception will be rendered the visitors at the home of pr. William J. Hagan. Thursday evening an "OId Folks" concert will be held at Che college chapel.
 This will be one of the most interest ing meetings yet held. There will be a large representation here. The vIsi- tors will be entertained by the mem bers of the local Chapter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Fireworks Scarce and High.
 in Price This Christmas

sides the increased price of fireworks of all kind the financial trouble has done much to make the demand the smallest it has been in many years. Only 50 per cent. of the quantity usu- nlly purchased by the Montgomery dealers was bought this season. and the purchases have nearly all been re- ceived Roman candles and sky rock- cts, which are considered by dealers as the staples of the trade, have risen 75 per cent. in price since last Christ mas. The, noise making firecracker. which is the delight of the youthful American, has jumped up 10 per cent"
 So pocket change won't go far this Christmas in the purchase of fireworks. and there will not be such celebra. ton as the small boy is usually wont to indulge in. And thus will the trou- bles which have been bothering the fathers for many weeks be visited up- on the sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
COTTON RATE CASE IS
 TO BE RESUMED TODAY
Brilliant Array of Legal Talent Before
 Railroad Commission.

Brilliant Array of Legal Talent Before
 Railroad Commission.
 At the December session of the Ala bama Railroad Commission today argu- ment will be resumed in the cases of the Farmers Union vs. the railroads of the State, asking for a rate on com pressed cotton in car load lots. The case is a very important one, and the Union will fight it to finish.
 There will be a brilliant array of legal talent on both sides. The Farm CTS Union contends for fiat rate on car loads of cotton, whether compress ed or not. so that they can take ad- vantage of pressing the cotton them selves. This it is said, is a scheme to make more valuable new sys- tenn of marketing cotton, compressing it at thes gin where it is put in bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

Fireworks will not be so plentiful nor so cheap this Christmas as in former years. This is where the small boy will feel the effects of the financial furry and of the steady rise in prices of inc goods used in the manufacture of fireworks.
 Local wholesale dealers say that they have ordered very small quantities comparatively, this year. This IS due' they say, to the scarcity of orders re- ceived early in the season from re- tailers. as well as from the high prices of all kinds of fireworks. It has been the usual custom for the large dealers to join in with the wholesalers in seaport towns and charter a schooner to bring the load of fireworks down from New York. This year, however, the orders were so few that this plan was abandoned.
 ..Prices of fireworks have gone way up," said a local jobber recently Be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
DR. J. E. PEARSON
 DIES SUDDENLY

Sylacauga, Dec. 1.-(Special. )-Dr. James E. Pearson died here today about 11:SO o'clock very suddenly.
 He had not been in good health for several months, but yesterday and this morning he was about as usual. His death was due to heart complications.
 He was about 50 years old and leaves three children and some broth CTS and sisters.
 The body will be inferred in Marble City Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
.R. TOTHERow IN JAIL. atrmInEbam Man Accused of killing
 

RIrmingham, Dec. 1-(Special )--J Totherow. a white man, was lodg- ed in iail here today on charge of murder.
 last night at Wylam, mining town in the western part of the county.
 D' M. Kemp, the Federal prisoner who was stabbed during fight in the county jail Friday, is in serious con dition, Pneumonia is feared, the wound heinz in one of his lungs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
NEGRO KILLS WOMAN.
He Was One of FOrnker's Brownsville
 

Huntsville. Dec 1.-(Special.)-Bes- sic Humphrie a young negro woman who resided near the Southern haii . way. was killed last night by Sid Jones.
 Jones went into the woman's home and found several men and women Stttirg Tn inc front room. He acted in a threatening manner, and after every body had gone. he dragged the woman out into tho front yard ana began '" shoot her with an army pistol. He shot her three times through the neck and left her dead. Jones has not been captured A. this is the second murder of the Kind within the week and scores Of them are out looking for the murderer Ihey say that they are tired of having such crimes committed among their people and allowing murderers to escape.
 Jones was a member of one Of the companies that was discharged from the army because of the Brownsville affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
NONAGENARIAN WOMAN DEAD.
Body of Mrs. Martin Interred Near
 Athens.

TAthens. Dec. 1.-(SpecIal.) )-Mrs. Mary Martin. the oldest inhabitant of this county. aged 97 years, died at the home of her son, pr. Hozzy Martin, in Birmingham, where she was visiting, and her remains were buried at the family burying ground in Shoalford Beat, this county. today. teing follow ed to their last resting place by many friends and relatives.
 For nearly a hundred years she had resided in this county and had a vast kinship, She was one of the most be- loved women of her section, and for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Commercial Club Notes
By C. GROSVENOR DAVE, Secretary.

at,v. another for ten. another for six, another for two. and so on. This edi- ton of North and South, which endeav- ors to do justice to Montgomery as a city is good advertising, and It Will become increasingly good if personal words 70 with the copy on It's journey to other parts of the country. One gentleman. who has been in Alabama less than tn rec months. and who comes from Virginia, was so interested In the matter that he has sent out twen- ty copies, with perSonal letters to vari- ous parts of that State. Another gentleman. whose fathor came from ! Iowa. is sending copies in various directions in that State. Every per- sonal word sent out of Montgomery in relation to 1t, and the States advan- tages, is good advertising, and will react to the prosperity of all of us. Call in for copies in preference to telephoning.
 D. M. Washhnrn Joins.
 An enthusiastic member was added to the rolls of the club last week in the election of B. M. Washburn. The Secretary has had few opportunities to watch this new member, read his ,naster-motives and realize what a strengthening influence he will be. In the first place Mr. Washburn has been in business as long as any other man Tin Montgomery. and possibly longer, having begun here in 1865. In the sec ond place. he has great influence over young men, and will enlist them in the service of the city, much as he enlist ed in the service of his ideals. forty six years ago. In the third place. he Is of those who realize that city Is builded in vain unless it has builded into 1t the characters of men of good purpose. He does not believe that fortuitous aggregation of units makes a great city, but that units gathered from everywhere, absorbed into the ac- tivities, commercial and moral, of their new home: and gradually imbued with a civic spirit based upon high ideals of behavior and politics, will make city great, out of all proportion to its phy- sical area. It Is for such Montgomery that he has already worked and will continue to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

ttary for . term of ten years. will re- ceive sentence today.
 Robert Morton, a negro, convicted of murder. win receive the longest sen- tence to be imposed. He pleaded gull ty to charge of murder and accepted . sentence of thirty-five years.
 Court will convene 1t 9 o'clocx this morning. The term of the Criminal Division as of the Civil Division, is end ed, the pronunciation of sentences to- day being the last affair of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
FUNERAL or MRS. KENNEDY.

The funeral of Mrs. Kennedy, who died Friday, took place yesterday after noon at o'clock from the residence or her daughter. Mrs. J. H. Cook, 127 Martha Street, Rev. H. M. Edmonds, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church .officiating. The following gen. tiemen acted as paIl-bearers: Paul Roeder, E. G .Lutz. Dave Fleming, J. E. Maddox, D. Hugger and A. A. Mabson. lnterment was in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Assignments of Ministers.

Tuscaloosa. Dec. 1.-(Special. )-Mem- bers of the North Alabama Conference had charge of today's services in the city. which were as follows: Methodist Church: a. m, Love Feast, led by Dr. T. G. Slaughter; II a. m., sermon, by Bishop Hendrix, followed by ordination services; p. m.. memorial service; 8 p. m.. joint anniversary Sunday School snd church extension. Presbyterian Church: II a. m., sermon. by Dr. J. A. Bowen; D. m.. sermon. Dr. G. W. Reed. Presbyterian Chapel: D. m,. sermon, l.. F. Parrish. Baptist Church: II a. m., sermon, Dr. W. F. Simpson; & D. m. sermon, Dr. F. P. Culver. Bap- tist Chapel: II a. m., sermon, w. T. Daniel. Northport Meth odist Church: II a. m.. sermon, Dr. J. F. Sturdivant; D. m., H. NJ. Stevenson. Holt: c. l.. Herring. Negro Methodist: R. II. Jones. African Zion: R. Echols. Ne- gro Presbyteriau: W. L.. c. Wailes. Stillman Institute: H. W. Hickey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
NO SMOKING ON CARS
Conductor, As We'll As Passenger, Placed
 Under Arrest.

Under Arrest.
 Cases that may take on more than usual interest are those instituted in Police Court against L. Smith. conductor, and H. M. Mancha, a passenger. on Pickett Springs car of the Montgomery Traction Company. Mancha was fined $1 and costs for smoking on a street car, and Smith was fined the same amount for allowing a pas senger to smoke on his car.
 It is possible that subsequently, to the cases a general order that smoking on no part of the cars of the Traction Company will be allowed Smith and Mancha were arrested by Officer Patrick of the Police Department. It Is said that Mancha. sit- ting within the car, was n:oking cigar, and that Officer Patrick. seeing him, sug- gested that the conductor make him cease smoking. The conductor. 1t is stated. fail ed to make his passenger put away his smoke and Officer Patrick arrested them both Just as the car conveniently passed Police Headquarters on Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Kicked hx a Nfule.

Decatur. Dec. I.-(Special. )--W. R. Barnard, a prominent farmer living four miles from Decatur, was kicked by a mule yesterday and 1t is quite probable that the kick will result In his death. His jaw bone was shat tered and he is partially paraiyzed as . result of the kick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
New Factory In Decatur.

Decatur, Dec. 1.-(Special. )-N. B. Hall & Sons have commenced the erec- tion of a factory on the river front here for the manufacture of slack bar rel headings. It will be one of the The plant will be built on the site of the N. B. Hall & Sons basket factory. which plant was recently destroyed by fire at loss of several thousand dol lars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
SENTENCE DAY IN CITY CoUsr.
Two Convicted Murderers VIII Receive
 Penalties.

Today is sentence day for the Grim inal Division of the City Court of Montgomery, and Judge ". IT. Thcmas, inc presiding officer of the cou- t, will pass sentence upon many prisoner (. No capital punishment is to be announc- ed. and aside from the cases In Which penalties have already been set by .ury and verdict, and published, there Is no case of general interest.
 Wade Hcmpton Hunter. convicted or murder and sentenced to the peniten-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
Poultry Show in Athens.

Athens, Dec. 1.--(Special.)-The nrst noultry show ever attempted here Will he held during December 16, l7 ana ls' Henry Binford and Eugene Horton are ryitb great encouragement from local tanc,ers and from poultry men at dis tance. The show will be held at the skating rink. Many handsome show fowls are expected from surrounding counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

more than fifty years she had rendered valuable services in her community.
 She was widely read in medicine and her ministrations were almost equa, to that of any physician. She leavei two sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
FUNERAL OF MIR. LUDMAN.
Was Postponed on Account of DeIs
 In Arrival of Remains.

In Arrival of Remains.
 The funeral of Mir. c. Ludman, who died in Mobile. and whose remains should have reached the city last Sat urday night, but were delayed on ac- count of freight wreck near Green vile, will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of his son. Mir. R. F. Ludmsn, IS Bullock Street, Rev. J. H. Holloway, pastor of the Clayton Street Methodist Church will oficiate. Intermsnt will be in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02
RAIDED A CRAP GAME.
Four Negroes Were wooing Pickle Goddess
 With Dice.

With Dice.
 Zinnamon Spear. Simon Milligan. George Jackson and James Fryer, negroes. were arrested early yesterday morning by off, cers Cantey. Roberts, Cloud and Sprinkle. of the Police Department. on charges of gaming. The men are alleged to have been shooting craps in a house near Union and Randolph Streets They will have hearing before Recorder E. F. Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-02

A New Year Suggestion. Join the Commercial Club and take it's motto as a guiding impulse: "Fol Montgomery"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13
COMPANY MUST PAY UP.
important Decision in Case Against
Mutual Cash Guaranty Insurance
Company.

important Decision in Case Against
Mutual Cash Guaranty Insurance
Company.
In the case Of E. D. Smith VS.. the
Mutual Cash Guaranty Insurance COM
pany, which came to the supreme
court from Faux county, the lower
court Is affirmed in holding that an
insurance company cannot set up a
plea of owe insurance as a defense
against payment, when an agent Of
the company himself set the values
on the property on which he was writ
ing a risk. A policy of $4,000 was
written on q building, stock and fix
lures of the mercantile business Of
Smith at Seneca in Faulk county in
May of last year. In November the
store was burned with a total loss.
The night Of the fire Smith was in
Redfield, but the company set up pleas
of incendiarism and over insurance
when his claim of loss was presented.
The incendiary plea showed nc founda-
ton, and it was proven in court that
the agent for the company set the val
g on the property, v e reducing
that Of the building at the request Of
Smith, and accepted the fee for the
policy, and on his showing the court
says the company is barred from set
ting up over insurance as its defense.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13
News of the Northwest
A N PAY FOR HORSES.
State Has No Fund Set Aside for
Chambers Claims.

Chambers Claims.
In old territorial days the legislature
passed a bill providing for payment
by the territory in cases of horses
which were killed by order of the
health authorities on account Of CLAN.
ders. But the session which passed
the law stopped at that point and
made no provision for supplying the
funds for carrying it into effect.
The state board at several times
has discussed the advisability Of max.
ing a levy for the purpose, but no &C.
ton eve has been taken.
While John l.. Pyle was attorney
neral and a member Of the assess.
ment board, he gave the board his
views of the law as unconstitutional
as class legislation, and that no legal
levy could be made for the purpose
proposed.
Several legislative sessions have
dallied with the question but never
have reached the appropriation stage,
among them being the session Of last
winter.
The bill failed and there is no mon.
ey for payment Of any such claims
although the residents Of the state are
evidently of a different opinion, as
numerous claims for payment under
the law are coming to the office OF
the state auditor.