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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
NEWS OF RECORD

Governor Conner yesterday appointed W. W. Martin to be pension examiner of Russell County. MT. Martin suc- ceeds the late s. S. Crimson. who died a short time ago.
 The appointment of James E. Amas of Mobile to be a notary public, was announced yesterday.
 The following deeds were filed for record yesterday in the office of the Judge of Probate.
 w. A. and Dorothea Burgess to R. H. Bozeman. lot on Adams Street; consid- eratfon, $100.
 w. s. and Mary Thompson to R. H. Bozeman, lots 10. II and 12, Campbell's plat; consideration, $900.
 R. H. and Corrie B. BozemaD to W. s. Thompson. lot in Campbells plat, consideration, $1,950.
 R. H. Cramer to James M. Freeman, lots and in Cramer's plat: consid- eration, $400.
 A schedule of the assets and liabil- ities of the Conecuh Pine and Lumber Company, bankrupt. was filed in the clerks offlce of the United States Court yesterday. The assets are scheduled at $152,449.07 and the liabilities at $123,- 174.57.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

Annual oration by Tyler Goodwin.
 Bestowal of camp honors by mem bers of the camp.
 Closing exercises by Consular Com mander J. T. Tyler.
 Immediately following the closing of the exercises. the ofacers of the camp will place flowers on the graves or all dead sovereigns of the order.
 The Woodmen are expecting a large crowd to be present at the memorial services this afternoon, and there will be plenty of cars to convey them to and from the cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
So. 2O5s.
 TO CREDITORS.
No. 2O5s.
Of First Meeting

lu the District Court of the United states for the Middle District of Alabama In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Conecuh Pine Lumber & Manufacturing Co, Bankrupt, Post Of- flee Moneg egomery. County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudEed RanLTunt under the Act of Congress en- titled "An Act to Establish a Uniform Sys- lem of Bankruptcy throughout the United of Inc creditors of the said bankrupt is call ed at the office of the undersigned Referee, in the United States Court House. AontEom cry, Alabama, on the 22nd day of June. next at 10 o'clock a. m, 10 make proof or debts and for the election of a Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary and re- auhsd by the Act of ConEres" aforesaid
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

gomery Infirmary, large frame build ing, situated on the northeast corner of South Perry and East Jefferson Davis Ave, fronting 147 feet on Perry and 800 on East Jefferson Davis Ave. 942 on South Lawrence.
 Sealed bids for this property will be received not later than noon, June 18th. 1907 by the Secretary of the Mont gomery Infirmary, who will give any information concerning 1t.
 Bids are solicited for the whole site, and also as two plats-one on South Perry, 147x feet by 150, the other on South Lawrence. 942 by 150.
 All bids should be addressed to
 Mrs. s. D. Seelye.
 L 619 s. Court Street. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved su-wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
TO REMEMBER WOODMEN DEAD Monument to Be Un-
 yelled Today. SERVICES HELD AT OAKWOOD Three Members of Order Have Died
 During Past Year. Exercases At Cemetery To Follow The DeautifuI And Impressive RituaI-
 ssaic service Of the wood 2 nen of the World
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SERVICES HELD AT OAKWOoD

The unveiling of . monument to the departed members of the order will be the feature of the memorial services of the Woodmen of the World at Oak wood cemetery this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The services will be both beautiful and impressive. The ritual of the order will be used.
 Today marks the seventeenth me- mortal anniversary of Magnolia Camp No. 2, and an elaborate program has been arranged for the occasion. For the past seventeen years this day has been observed by the members of thf camp and fitting tributes paid to tn memory of their dead.
 Three monuments were erected atd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
pr. Randall. of EufauIa, To Preach at
 Celebration of Pastor Judkins.

pr. Randall. of Eufaula, To Preach at
 Celebration of Pastor Judl<ins.
 The celebration of. the second annf- versary of the pastorate or Rev. R. c. Judkins, B. D., of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. for negroes. will be- gin today, with the anniversary ser mon by Rev. B. l.. Randal1. of Eufau- la Dr. Randall is one of the fore most young negro Baptist ministers ot the State, and a large audience is ex- pected to greet him
 The B. Y. P.~ U. will meet at 4.30 D. m, and at night Dr. Randall will preach again.
 Monday night the regular anntver- sary reception will be held, at which time there will be a musical and lit- erary program. Refreshments will be served free after the exercises.
 During the two years pastorate of Rev. R. c. Judkins. more than 200 persons have been added to the mem bership of the church. and the church is today in a prosperous condition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Taxes Are Being Raised.

The Court of County Revenue which has been in session for the past week. adjourned today and will reconvene Monday. During the week the court has been working upon the raising of the taxes of Dallas county according g to the instructions which they have received from the state board.
 The Court of County Revenue is so- ing about the work carefully and are trying hard to be just to all property holders. For the coming week they have asked two citizens from each beat in the county to appear before them and to confer with them in regards to the raising of the taxes in his respec- tive beat.
 While no figures have been given out by any member of the court it Is learned from very good authority that during the past week taxes In the county have been raised nearly $50o,- 900. It is believed that before the work has been finished that they will be raised at least a million dollars more than they were assessed at during the past year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
MURRELL-GRACE.
Beautiful Home wedding Celebrated
 at TaIIassee,

Beautiful Home wedding Celebrated
 at TalIassee.
 Tallassee, June S.-(Special. )-- Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs Austin O. Roche, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, a quiet wedding was solemnized when Mrs. G. A. Grace gave in marriage her daughte@ Virginia Grace. to MT. Benjamin Horton Murrell. Rev. J. T Mangum officiating.
 The parlor was tastefully decorated in ferns, palms and cut flowers
 The bride wore a becoming tailored suit of brown. with hat, shoes and gloves to match
 The bridegroom is rising civil en- gineer of the Southern Railway. sta tioned at present at Bushnell, N. C.
 MT. and Mrs. Murrell left on the GAO o'clock train for Atlanta, and will also visit Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain Knoxville and Asheville
 They will be at home in Bushnell, q altar luna 2k-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Lumber for France,

This week there has been sent to France $200,000 worth of lumber from Mobile. The steamers taking these exports were the Taftwood, Rethmoor and Newlands. The Bay City Lumber Company will send a ship out tomor- row with a very heavy and selected load of lumber which goes to Rrest. France.
 Statistics show that Mobile leads this country in timber exports to France. Savannah is ahead in cotton exports. France makes more money out of cotton, and America does better with timber, and 1t is gratifying to Mobile exporters to know that Mobile is such a fine timber port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Church at OnkdnIe. .

A meeting was held Friday night at the Baptist mission at Oakdale for the purpose of organizing permanent church there. Ministers and laymen representing all the Baptist churches of the city were present to assist in getting the new church under way. and a good number of the people of Oakdale attended the meeting.
 For several years the Baptists have maintained a mission at Oakdale but have not heretofore had regular pas- tor. The Oakdale church will be the fifth of that denomination within the limits of Greater Mobile. The others are the Dauphin Way, Palmetto Street, St. Francis Street and Crichton churches. a -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Negro Revival Services.

The Peoples Baptist Church for ne- groes. on Adams Street, is now carry ing on a revival meeting. Prayer meeting is held every afternoon at 1 o'clock and preaching every night. Rev. A. J. Stokes will preach wednes- day night. Sunday Schoof, 9:3O a. m. Preaching at II a. m. and p. m. L.. A. Foster. pastor. E. B. Griggs clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
A SKILLED SPECIALIST.

Every Man In Every Department of Holt's Dye Works. Every man employed by us is the
 best man we can find for the special
 work required of him. su-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
NTovement is CrowInr.

The half Saturday holiday is becom- ing more generally observed in Selma this year than 1t has ever been before. Last year a wholesale grocer concern first began to close up about noon on Saturdays and give their employees the rest of the day. This year other busi- ness concerns have adopted the same plan and the indications are that within the next few months that still more business firms will adopt the Saturday half holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

MT. A. B. Eagle and Miss Ella Eagle will leave tomorrow morning for Montgomery to attend the Falcon Club ii
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
BUSINESS AT PORT
HEAVY IMPORTS INTO MOBILE DU-
 RING MAY.
Large Shipments of American Lumber to Franee-Baptists of Oak dale Will Build
 Church.

Mobile, June s.-(Special) 1.-The to-
 tai amount of imports to Mobile from foreign countries during the month of May amounts to s550,590. The exports amount to $1.442.6o7. and by countries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

B. J. Schuster will leave tomorrow for Norfolk and New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Committee Is Appointed.

A committee composed of Messrs. J. A. Waters, J. B. Waterman and A. G. Quina, was appointed from the Cot ton Exchange today to confer with a committee from the Commercial Club and also the Chamber of Commerce to look Into the Louisville and Nashville depot matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

CaIl at our new Bakery and inspect our Breads, Rolls and Cakes. Fresh morning and evening. Sand wich & GovO, No. Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

wANTED-The Advertiser has posi- tions open for several wide-awaKe, snappy route boys to deliver papers in Mobile. Good pay and steady job. Ap- ply Advertiser Bureau, 15s St. Francis street adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

Mrs. M J. Meyer will leave tomor- row for Philadelphia, where she will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

Robert Young will leave tomorrow for Baltimore. where he vii spend sev- eral weeks for his health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
FourtIation n. Ready.

The foundation for the Selma Mili- tarv Institute has been finished and the work of laying the first bricks upon the new building at the corner Of Broad street and First avenue for that institute. will be started during the coming week. When the actual work upon the building has been started 1t will be pushed forward as fast as pos sible and everything will be in readi- ness by the time school will open next fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
WAMPUM KEEPER
STATE OFFICER OF RED MEN DIES
 SUDDENLY.
Great sachem Mel Leaves Selma to Attend Funeral At Pratt City
 News of Central
Advertiser Bureau,
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Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. June S.
 Great Sachem R. E. L. Neil, of the Improved Order of Red Men of Ala bama. this morning received a teie- gram from Pratt City announcing the death of Charles Chapel. Great Keep CT of Wampum.
 MT. Chapel died suddenly at an early hour this morning and. immed- lately upon the receipt of the telegram notifying him of his death, Great Sachem Nell telegraphed the news to all of the officers of the grand lodge in the State.
 The funeral services over the re- mains of Mir. Chapel will take place in Pratt City tomorrow and will be conducted by the officers of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Alabama.
 Great Sochem Mel and Great Sunap I. L. Rosendorf, of this city, left Sel- ma tonight for Birmingham and from there will go to Pratt City to take part in the burial service
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

MT. A. A. Davidson will leave to- morrow morning for Montgomery to spend the day with his sister, Mrs. J. Rosenberg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

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Arizona republican., 1907-10-20

him a beautiful, sad-faced young woman with pleading In her voice as she begged for a nights lodging for herself and father.
 Of course, good Master Arrow opened the lattice and Invited the benighted wanderers In. seating them before ire that glowed In the huge fireplace that was built In the side of the living room. He asked If they were a-hunger. to which the witch replied in her softest tones: Yes. good man, and we shall thank and bless you If you will bring us bread and fish and wine. We are all but famished." |"
 Dome Arrow. who from her sleeping chamber had overheard the words of their strange visitors, quickly went to the cupboard and brought forth wheat. enloaf. a cold baked fish, a piece of roasted fowl and aagon of wine. This food she placed upon the stone table and asked the travellers to come and refresh themselves, which they very readily con- sented to do. And they ate every morsel of food and drank every drop of wine. then they asked to be allowed to recline upon the floor to rest and sleep.
 But the Arrows were a good and hos pitable couple and gave up their own bed to the wizard and their little sons bed to the witch. Then. spreading some skins upon the floor the good man and wife, with their sons. Archer and Higsard. threw themselves down to sleep the sound sleep of the good and just.
 Scarcely had their deep breathing reached the wizard in one bed chamber and the witch in the second bed cham Der when they steslthily arose and crept into the living room where lay the four Arrows.
 "We don't want to bother with the old ones," whispered the wizard to the witch We will charm the boys and take them with us into the mountain where we will train them to become thieves 10 rob and steal for us. We need assistance, for the focks are so well protected now that 1t is almost impossible to get an eve lamb to roast over our cave fire. And as for fish and fOwl-why. We scarce eyer set a tooth in'n such delicacies any more. So we must have those younger and spright- Her than ourselves to rob and carry for us."
 Right you are." whispered the witch. Here, take some of this charmed adder liquid and spread it on the eyelids of one boy while I anoint the eyelids of the other one.''
 A few minutes after the charmed liquid had been spread upon their eyelids Archer and Hlggard moved uneaslly in their sleep. half arose and opened their eyes. looking about them in surprise. Then. smiling happily, they allowed themselves to be led quietly from the house into the street, Poison leading one while Horror led the other. The charmed adder liquid had put them in a sort of waking dream. but deprived them of speech for the time
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the shepherd and young trumpeter were wizard and witch. intercepted their hands and quickly possessed herself of the phials, the contents of which she threw upon the heads of the witch and the wizard. Almost instantly the two wicked creatures shriveied up. dying painful deaths Then, leaving their horrible bodies there in the road the Fairy Queen listened to the story of Higgard and Archer. After they had finished she ap- pointed two fairies to accompany the boys down the mountain side and see that they were en the road leading to the village.
 And here is a charm for each of you" said the Fairy Queen. handing a small amulet to Higgard and one to his brother. When . stranger comes to your home simply wave this about in his face. and if he is in disauise his true shape will quickly appear. One can never deceive you so long as you keep this amulet"
 Thanking the Fairy Queen with all their hearts Higgand and Archer returned to their home. and as they entered the door their parents were caiiing out to them. much worried over their disappearance. And when the boys told their story the fond parents fell upon their necks and wept. saying: "Oh. how near to losing our dear sons we were. Bless the good fairies! Forever and forever shall their name be praised"
 And for hundreds of years the amuiets of Hfggan and Archer remained in their family, descending from generation to generation. and protecting their owners from all evil persons and witches and wizards.
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legs, my sone."
 Slowly and with much pain Hiegard and Archer arose to their feet and stng- gered on. Presently they came to a very steep path where they were obliged to walk-or climb. rather-single file. Old Horror went In advance and old Poison followed in the rear. thus keeping His- gard and Archer between them
 But they had not gone far when a strange noise was heard overhead. old Horror and old Poison dropped to the ground in awe. Its the fairies," whis- pered Horror. 'Tt's the fairies. If they see us they'll turn us into stone. Quick, Poison, change myself into a shepherd, and keep a firm hand on your boy. I'll change myself into a trumpeter, and you may be sure l shall not let my boy escape me-"
 So saying, the old witch and old wis ard immediately assumed the forms of . shepherd and young trumpeter. And hardly had they done so when there was the sound of nearby wings whixxing through the air and the fairies began alighting all around them. If you tell who we are," whispered the witch to Higsnrd, 'I'll pour a poison charm upon you and turn you into a serpent" And the same warning was whispered to Archer by the wizard. And SO the poor children trembled, there in the midst of safety.
 'Ah, ha. good shepherd, where got thee such a fine boyr' asked the Fairy Queen. coming close to old Poison
 "Ah, Fairy Queen, the lad Is my own"
 And where got thee such a fine boy r asked the fairy queen of old Horror.
 By my word and all the stars of luck, Fairy Queen, this Lad is my own"
 well. they are a sad and sorry pair of youths to belong to such a happy, soodly pair,'' said the Fairy Queen. Why do they have tear-stains upon their cheeks3'
 They tore their feet on the stones and briars, Good Fairy Queen," replied old Horror
 The Fairy Queen seemed satisfied with this excuse for tears and was about to order her band to accompany her on her way when Higgard. who knew that there would never be another chance to gain liberty should he let this one slip. boldly rose to his feet and cried out fin an ex- cited voice: Fairy Queen. we are but lads from the village. and this pair are n wizard and a witch They will kill us if you do not succor ,'' It was n brave and daring thing to do. for Higgard feared that he next instant he might be killed by the witch beside him: but he preferred death for himself and little brother to captivity and an evil life.
 As Higgard cried out this both old Pol son and old Horror took from their breasts smnll phLals and hurriedly made ns If to throw their contents over the children: but the Fairy Queen. seeing the movement ard p"~ ur1ar ar-sDiing that
Arizona republican., 1907-10-20

vision of beautiful mountains and gay waterfalls appeared before their pleased eyes, and scngs of birds filled their ears.
 On and ou they went. following their guides. and feeling a strange ecstacy m what they saw and heard But after they had gone many miles from home the charm of the adder liquid wore of leav- ing a most horrible sensation of pain and sickness. Both boys sank upon the ground in their agony, weeping and call ing for their parents to come to their as- distance. And then 1t was that they be- came fully awake to their true condition.
 They realized that they were 10 longer in their own home. but far away on the
Arizona republican., 1907-10-20
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

The story I am about to relate deals with time long, long ago. time when fairies really lived both on land and sea. And the country ln which the scenes took place does not now exist. for earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed It before this beautiful continent of ours was ever dreamed of Indeed, the time was so long ago that there remains only traditions of It, for no books of history have been dis covered pertaining to 1t So, you will see, 1t must have been a very, very long time ago, for history that. has been written since then takes us back thousands of years.
 And here is the story: 1t is about two brothers and their very narrow escape from death at the hands of an old witch and an old wizard.
 Away up the mountain side jweit the old witch called Horror. and with her was her old husband, the wizard. called Poison They roamed the country round in quest of whom they might destroy. And they had the power to change their forms so that good folk meeting them on the highway knew them not, and took them to be right good and honest people. Old Horror would change herself into the form of Q delicate young woman with 6 pleasant voice and manner. Old Poison would walk beside her as a poor blind man-pretending to be the aged and maimed father of the young woman, who was h truth the mean old witch.
 One night just as family by the name of Arrow were about to retire to their beds they heard a gentle tap, tap at the lattice that protected their front door. Going to the lattice good Master Arrow saw standing without his door bent and aged form of a blind man, beside
Arizona republican., 1907-10-20

early in the night were this same forbid ing couple that now snt on a rock near them and made horrible grimaces at them as they rolled fin their pain.
 'All in good time the charm md its following pain win wear away. my good sons," cackled the old wizard Just bear 1t for another hour, my brave lads and then you'll be in good trim to be turned into wizards. An, ha How will you en- joy becoming wizards, eh? And you may learn to use the charm on others. too. just as we used 1t on you"
 "Oh. oh. please, Master Wizard. let us go home to our parents" cried Higgard piteously. "Oh, yes Master Wizard and
Arizona republican., 1907-10-20

men. just you walt another year and then go home and see if your parents would know you. No indeed. they would set the dog on you and drive you forth as evil things
 h vain did Archer and Higgard weep and plead. The witch and the wizard only moclsed them and laughed at their grief and pain.
 "Oh, our dear mother and father" cried Higgard. They'll grieve their hearts out when they awake and find us gone. They'll search everywhere for us. and failing to find us they will die of broken hearts. So well do our dear parents love us; and 50
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well do we love them that to be held away from them will make us die. Please. if you know what mercy Is, allow us to re- turn to our home. We will do you no harm for the way you have this night treated us. All we ask Is liberty to re- turn to our parents
 ''IIa. hn, ha!'' cncklcd ihe old witch but come, bestir your legs IL is al- most dawn. and we must he getting on townrds our cave Never do we appear in the day time Sunlight would kiIl witch or a wizard- Come. -bestir ynr-
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us to return to our home where we have always been so happy. We have never wronged you In anyway; why do you use us thusY'
 We need bright boys to turn into wiz, ards" said old Horror. grinning till her snags of teeth glistenei In the moonlight. You are to be our dear little sons. An, ha Won't that be fne? lou shall live thousand years with Us and each year you shall become ugiier and Hcaner. We know the secret charm that will make you be