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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
Miss Jessie Darling, at the Rink all this week, afternoon and night.
Superintendent of DemopOlIs Schools
 to Attend Meeting.

Demopolis. Feb. 23.-(Special.) )-At meeting yesterday afternoon of the school board of this city. it was decd- ed to send Prof W. c. Blasingame the superintendent of the Demopolis school, to attend the convention Of the superintendents' department of the Ma tional Educational Association which convenes in Chicago Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday, February 26, 27, 2S.
 Professor Blasingame will leave Sun day nigl.t for Chicago to attend the convention.
 Fenton Reed Smith. the little son of MT. and Mrs. A. R. Smith. met with a painful accident a day or two ago. He was in his fathers automobile and fell. his chin striking on a hot part of the machine and painfully burning him.
 Hon. Gesner Williams of Los Angeles, Cal, who formerly resided here and was several years Mayor of Demopolis, was here on visit this week.
 Hon. W. B. Baltzell, representative from Greene County, visited Demopolis this week.
 Washington's birthday was observed here yesterday by the banks, postoffice and public school. At the school an excellent program was rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
wom,, nurped to Death.

Word reached here today of the burn ing of an old negro woman near Marion Junction, and which Is said to have oc- cured late Thursday night. The wo- man, Mary Smith. lived near Marion Junction and as she sat in front of her fire late that night some of the fire fell out and set her clothing afire.
 Her clothing caught quickly and she was a mass of flames from head to foot before she awoke. Her screams quick ly brought some of her neighbors to her rescue. but before the fire could be extinguished she had been terribly burned and died a few hours later from her injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
Abolish Death Penalty.

Kiev. Russia. Feb. 23. Members of parliament- t-elect from Kiev today adopted a resolution demanding re- prieves in the cases of five political prisoners recently sentenced to death by court martial. The members of parliament will reintroduce bill pro- viding for the abolition of the death penalty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
Arrested For stealing Cow.

negro named John Torrance, was arrested this morning by the police de- partment on warrant charging him with having brought stolen property into the city. l. is alleged that the negro stole a COW from near Mir. Hugh Haynes place in Lowndes county and brought the animal to this city to sell. After reaching here th. negro took the COW to l.. c. Clark's in :he eastern part of the city and offered to dispose of it for s14. When an officer fot after him Torrance ran away but was later caught. He claims that the COW is his property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
Leaders.


 Picked random indicative of Monday va1ue sv- ing Montgoery Best Store. tale of profess prices is told in every item here following: LAWN WSTS medium polka dots of b1uc black; with solid coored collars and cuffs match the dots; broad p1at ont short sleeves; ideal garment for comfort SIPS.
 SILK UNDERSKIRTS Black Chiffon Taffcta deep foUnce with cluster tueks and accordeon plait; 5000 CTLDRENS DRESSES colored wash Dresses; trimmed with broad plai back and front, fancy briaded yoke and cffs; nec short sleeves and high neck with long sleeves; P years; nicer school garment than any mother could make for Monday price; $139. BABY CAPS; Dainty2 Yes of Course; webike lawn with ucks and handmade french knots; yoke effect with embroidery edge lace and soft ruchng around face; fin shed off bows of pink bue white ribbon SIPS. MUSLIN UrIDERSKIRTS; of White Cambric gored and well itted French fel1ed seams; full dust ruhe at bottom; man ucks and wide val insertion form very graceful founce edged with lace to match; $35O. MUSLIN GOWNS; fine Nainsook Jumper fectyoke of round thread val lace low neck, three quarter sleeves edged with fun ruffle beading and ribbon; $500. ENGLISH SUITINGS splendid fabric in variety of sixteen patterns all the good spring shades' 3o inch wide 5'c the yard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
DON'T FORGET

That we will have complete supply of Plants for out doors this spring, I'm cluding pot grown Roses, Geraniums, Casmas, Clematis, HeliOtrope. Coieus, etc, in all the best and latest varie- ties.
 Don't send your order off, but keep your money at home, where 1t may come back to you again in circulation.
 ROscmOnt Gardens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
TAKE NOTICE.

Just received one load of the finest mules ever shipped to this city, 1,25O to 1850 pounds.
 Also one load Kentucky saddle and driving horses. Call and see them.
 Abraham Bros., Horse t& Mule Co. I22 Lee St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
LIGHTS IN THoMAsvILLE.
Electricians Will Turn On Current in
 April.

Thomasville Feb. 23-(Special.)- Electricians are wiring Thomasvilie completely, and on the first of April. the lights are to be turned on.
 Next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. MT. Sidney NJ. Hamilton of North Side, will wed Miss Sarah Thomp- kins, the daughter of J A. Thompkins. of Atkeison.
 Miss Lucy Norwod of Birmingham is visiting friends and relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

Use Daybreak-the fertilizers with a great record. Large stock of good, new bags on hand. Marks & Gayle's Warehouse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

If yOu are not ready to haul your Daybreak Fertilizers :nd Acid PhOs- phate now, come by and let us book your order. We will lay 1t aside for you. Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
MEETING OF BOOK CLUB.

The members of the West End Book C,lub was entertained this afternoon by Miss Watson at her home on Dal- las street Miss Ellen stewart was leader of the following program: Sub feet. La Vendee." Home reading: Morris's French Revolution and First Empire. Papers. Causes of the Yendee" Revolt and Success" Miss Fowlkes: "Vendeau Women,' Miss Welch: Madame de la Rochefoucauld. Madame de la Roche ejacoualine, Miss Creagh Discussion: Why was the Vendeau revolt so important? Influ- ence Le Bocage. Dainty refreshments were enjoyed.
 < < 5e
 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Charles Simpson of Tuscaloosa Is Tn the city spending a few days with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Lamar have re- turned from a visit of several weeks to Havana. Cuba.
 Mir Allie Fowlkes. who attends school at Tuscaloosa, is here for short visit to relatives.
 < $ 3e
 Mir Walter Cook spent today ir Montgomery with friends.
 E E E
 Mrs. Percy Hinton of Uniontown is the guest of Mrs. Jim Privett.
 $ # x
 MT. JJesse Shephard of Marion June tion is in the city.
 9s & <
 Mir John McElwain and family oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

There's a reason why more Daybresk Fertilizers are sold than any other brand. Marks <& Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
i. DEIIGHTrUI. CARD PARTY.

The ladies of the Jewish Council held the third of a series of card par ties on yesterday afternoon at the Harmony Club rooms. The apartments wer prettily dcorated wiah palms and cut flowers. Mrs Marx and Mrs. Gus dorf tied for the first prize. lovely picture. which fell to Mrs. Marx on the cut. and Misses Lily Leva and Frances Lilienthal tied for the sec ond trophy, medallion. which was won on the cut bv Miss Leva. No re- treatments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
CHIEF GRAHAM DEAD.

Was Buried Under Falling Wall Dur
 ing Fire.
 Sumter, S. C., Feb. 2S.-W. S. Gra- ham. chief of the fire department. who was injured yesterday by the collaps- ing of the walls in the fire which de- stroyed Beck Brothers & Coz build ing. died today.
 Chief Graham's skull was fractured and one arm and both legs were crushed. Several other firemen who were injured are progressing favor- ably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

man left here on the train yesterday afternoon and that he was apparently drunk, and that he get off al Lowndes- bore.
 It is believed that Taylor got off the train at LowNiesbore. for a man of his description walked into the store of Pat McCree at that place a moment or so after the arrival of tho train and made a purchase. It is further said that when he came out of the store that he asked some negroes which was the way co the union depot. and when the direc- tion of the station was pointed out to him, he went that way.
 When he found that he had missed his train, it is believed that he found out which way Montgomery was from Lowndesboro, and started 70 walk. and that while walking he drank the whis- key. That after he had walked two miles the whiskey made him sleepy and he lay down by the side Of the railroad track and went to sleep. In some way it is thought that his head was Tn such a position that when the freight train passed later that the pilot of the en- zine struck him on the back of the head and made the wound which caused his death
 Miss Bessie Taylor. who Is convinced that the dead man is her father from the general description, left this after
  body It the body proves to be that of of Taylor the remains will be shipped to Anniston. where the remainder Of the family of the dead man now live.
 City Campaign Closed.
 The municipal campaign came to a close tonight and it has been one Of the tamesc city contests ever witness ed here. With the exception of the race for one or two minor offices no inter est has been taken in the election by tn voters of the city.
 On account of the lack of interest which has been taken in the campaign it is believed that only small vote will be boiled in the five wards of the city on Monday. These votes will be quick ly counted and the result of the cleo tion will be known shortly after the polls have been closed.
 Two Murder Cases Set.
 The City Court of Selma convened this morning at II o'clock for the pur- pose of setting the date for the hear ing of two murder cases. After the setting of the date a special venire was drawn and the sheriff's office this af- ternoon started to summon this venire
 The cases set were those of Henry Williams. alias Babe Williams and FL lis Pickens. Williams killed Si Moore, a negro in this city, some months ago. Pickens is accused of having killed a negro man in the western part of the county some months ago. Both of the cases were set to be heard by Judge Mabry Monday, March {.
 Married at Hotel Albert. In the parlor of the Hotel Albert at 80 o'clock this afternoon occurred the marriage of Miss Evelyn J. Daniels of Mckinley. to Mir. T. L. Nichols, of Arkansas. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. B. F. Giles, of Tuscaloosa | in the presence of few of the friends and relatives of the young couple.
 The groom was formerly resident of Alabama, but some time ago moved to Arkansas. The bride is a most charm | ing and talented young woman of West | Alabama and come from an old and wealthy family. After the ceremony MT. and Mrs Nichols left for Arkansas where they will make their future | home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
The First Showing of the
 New Silks.

wifi be treat to visit the Silk Department for the exhibit includes and variety that few stores how fae there that Dame Fashion says will De in demand that youn not find wen and fu1y represented. And usual asosrment includes unusuay large rety of inexpensive Silks which lend themselves readily and effectively the accepted modes the expensive you contemplating Silk Dress, Waist Peticoat, and let show you of the very effects it's than likely Youn something that viii be all that you desire-come when the assortment is at its best AT $t00 AND $125; Lousinc, Messaine Chiffon Tafeta;
 solid colors and Pekin striped checks; exclusive designs
 that cannot be found elsewhere
 AT 75c THE YARD; Loune Snk black and white cheek,
 wy and white check; snall medium and large checks AT 65c THE YARD; Chiffon Taa; 25 shades of the
 wanted eoorings, good for any purpose Silk is used for 75c TO $35O; New Lace Nets; here really scarY-verY
 when You look for in New York-Yet we gath
 cred abundanty-he choosing You have here is greater
 in point of pattern variety and more broad in price
 range than possible this moment in shops much lar
 ger than MongomerY's Best Store.
 AT Soc THE YARD Fifty pieces many pretty styles of
 Tokio Wash Silks; good colors-good patterns in stripes
 anS checkS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
SHOT A NEGRO.

Miss Jessie Darljug, at the Rink all this week, afternoon and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
ENTERTAINMENT AT cENTREvILLE.
Presbyterian Church Workers Give
 George Washington Party.

CentrevilIe, Feb 2S.-(Special) )-The
 ladies of the Presbyterian Church of Centreville gave an entertainment at the Wadsworth Hotel in honor of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

Sale Wednesday morning. Through very fortunate purchase recently secured 200 pretty eoors consd cradle underpre These pictures oval and quarc, gold and black frames there four styles of framing and four of pictures in the collection.
 They are positively worth st25 st5O s2oo and they big bargains prices even, Wednesday intend sell every picture the entire lot at price, namely, 59c.
 None viii be sold before Wednesday any price-bu be here promptly Wednesday morning and take pick of of these exquisite Water Colors at 59c each
 Only 200 pictures in the entire lot rcoOceand each one represents unusual bargain.
 Sale starts Wednesday morning, February 27th.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
SECOND STORY MAN
BUSY IN HAMPTON
Bold Attempt Made 10 Burg|aPIze
Residence Of Henry schnsIz
In East Queen Street.
INTRUDER WAS ON VERAXDA ROOF
As He Attempted to Open Window
Two Ladies' Of the Household Were
Awakened and Their Screams
Caused the WouldRc Burglar to
Leave.

A daring attempt was made to bur.
glnrlze the home of Mr.. Henry
Schmelz in East Queen street about
3.45 o'clock yesterday morning. The
burglar climbed TO the roof of the
porch In the rear of the house and
walked around to the front of the
building, where he priced oEen n win.
dow
The window opened into room
which ut the time was occupied by
two ladies, The noise made by the
burglar In opening the window awak
ened the occupants of the room and
both of them screamed for help.
Fling that his attempt 10 enter the
house unobservcd had Been failure
the burglar flashed light oon the
ladies' and then disappeared
MIR. Schmclz was awakened by the
cries Of the women and hastily dress.
Ing he rushed out into the yard, but
he could find no trace of the man.
The case was reported to the DO.
lice. but up TO II late hour last night
no clue to the identity or whereabouts
of the burglar had been unearthed.
This is one Of the boldest attempts
mt burglary that has occurred Mt
Hampton in several years and the no
lice are leaving no stone untnmed in
their efforts to capture the burglar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
VALENTINE PATCH PARTY
AT THE HAMPTON Y. M. c. A.
Unique Entertainments VIII Take
Place This Evenlng-More Men
on the Membership Teams.

St Valentines day will be cele.
hrated Mt the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association tonight with n
Valentine Patch Party" by the
members Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The young men visiting the party
VIII be given patch valentine i'm
the SLAP of n heart and his card
Will correspond with that worn by
lady, who will become his par.
ner for the eening.
a pleasing program has been ar
ranged under the direction Of John
Weymcuth,
The following names have been
Rdded to Tia teams IN the mem
beNLllp conetst:
Blues-H a.. Schmelz. Wfinder
Segar, James Sclater, j. Archer
Vaughan Rober. Winder George
Walker and J. l., Winnie.
Reds. David Hicks, |. II. Smith,
Gearge Wilson, William A. Wey.
mouth. A. l., Wyatt. Harry Waiting.
w, II. Smith
Tile contest is being waged quiet.
and 1t IS understood that each
tam is working hard for the vie
tpry of be!as tho guests OF honor
NJ the hGnt.@ct on Monday night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
Odd Items from Everywhere.

robin redbreast has made it's
home all this winter around the
house of Charles Ayres in Proctor.
VT. The bird is fed by the Ayres
family and has nest under their
piazza roof.
Because of cold weather and storms
no freight trains have arrived in Ed.
inburg. N D., since Dec "a, and no
mail has left town for. three weeks.
One branch of IL railroad has not
been in operation for 45 days.
a mortgage. dated from Sept. II,
1910, and held by the school fund
department of Connecticut, has just
been paid. The original loan was
$3.50. but it has paid into the school
fund nearly six times that amount
In interest
The snow being too deep in Rut-
land for his horse and seligh, Dr.
George Derrick is now visiting his
parents in an OK team.
A drug store Mt Vallejo, Calf. was
set on fire recently by the rays of
the sun concentrated through n globe
OF colored water.
A drummer ut the Brattlekoro, VT,
railroad station. who was in hurry
to get a train, threw his baggage from
the top of his barge to the platform.
In one of his bags was quantity of
fireworks which Immediately began
to explode. causing great excitement
among horses and men.
Henry Wensler, a civil war veter-
an, who died in Wabash, Ind, the
other day, left fortune of $40. 900,
most of which was accumulated from
government pension of $50 a month.
Il. f. Stillings of Rochester, n. H.,
car conductor, has travelled during
the past year exactly 1929 miles. an
average of 1913 miles day, Sundays
included.
ostriches in the United States
number 1900. OF these, 1900 are in
Salt river valley of Arizona, where
the income from this source is very
satisfactory
Miss Goldie NJ. Miller, of North
Ferrisburg. VT, school girl, has been
In the poultry business for the past
year. She has taken ali the care or
raising and marketing her fowls,
which have Melted her 1854 69 for the
year.
Medals of honor for distinguished
gallantry in war in which the United
States was engaged are held by about
$50 Americans
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
costly Windsor Castle.

No royal castle has cost Grea,
Britain more in hard cash than thai
of Windsor. says the London Chron.
icle. When George w. announced his
Intention of making 1t family resi-.
ilence parliament granted him 1900, 900
toward Its reconstruction For -four
years the work went merrily on under
fresh grants. and the king then took
possession of the private apartments
That did not end the expenditure how.
ever. BY the time William ". had
satisfied himself that there was moth
Ing more to be done the castle had
swallowed up close to milliop
pounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
P0pc's Skull.

The skull of Alexander Pope, the poet
and satirist, is in the private collection
Of phrenologist During some alter
atoms in the churchyard where Pope
was buried II was necessary to move
bis coffin, which was opened Mt the
time to ascertain the state Of his re-
mains. BY bribng the sexton, of the
church possession of the poets skull
was obtained for the night. and in the
morning different skull was returned
instead. The cost of the skull, includ
Ing the bride, was $50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
Masons Of Virginia In SESSION. In
Richmond Chose Officers.
S. ]. QUINN Is THE GRAND MASTER
J. w. Essleston Deputy Grand Mas.
ter, But the Grand Junior Warden
Has Not Been chosen-The Other
Officers Who Were Elected.
Especial to The Daily press.)

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 13.-The
Grand Lodge of Masons OF Virginia.
in session in this city. tonight elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: S. J. Quinn, Fredericksburg,
grand master; j. w, Eggleston. Rich
mond, deputy grand master; j. w.
Kellam. Onancock. grand senior war
den; w. b. McChesney. Staunton,
grand junior warden; Fred Peasants;
Richmond, grand treasurer: George
w. Darlington, Richmond, grand sec.
rotary; W. L. Andrews. Roanoke,
grand senior deacon. The office OF
grand Junior deacon has not been fill
ed at late hour tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
OLD MAN NEARLY DROWNED.
Fell From the Oyster Watch House
Into Mill Creek.

The, ascl white man employed as
watckinan in Heywoods oyster
grounds near Old Point narrowly
escaped drowning few ni;,ats ago.
The old man fell from his l:ttle
watch house into the water anu
strack on the side OF a small boat,
He succeeded in holding himself up
lGr nearly half nour toFora a1.s.s.
lance reached I'm. When discoy
cred he mad nearly frozen ana was
unconscious. He was brought 10 his
homo in P&oehNs, where Dr. George
Is. Vandarsl &c and several men
worked for several hours before re.
wing HIN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
LAY CORNERSTONE OF
NEGRO BUILDING TODAY
Vir9lnia Grand Lodge of Neqro
Mssons to Have Charge OF the
Ceremonies at Exposition.

The cornerstone of the negro
buiiuing on the jamestown EXpo.
s'tion grounds will be laid VIII
imposing ceremonies by the colored
Grand Lodge OF Masons OF Virgin.
vi lhls afternoon at 3 o'clock
1t Is expected that colored s:u.
sons from all sections of the State
VIII he In attendance, while the
various lodges of the ridewater
virginia section Will turn out in
The State Grand Master Harris
Jarrett, who lives in Hampton, will
ne III charge OF TIE ceremonies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14

Times Have Changed.

1t appears that Senator Rayner,
who is SO much disturbed by Presi
dent Roosevelts "usurpation" OF leg
tslatlye and judicial prerogatives, was
not half SO agitated over the Cleve
land policy of executive aggression
when he was u member of the House
of Representatives,, back in lS93-94
Democratic usurpation and Republic
can usurpation have nothing, in com
mon, Of course. -Providence Jour.
nal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

The Crab" Editors Woods sprieht.
" Periodical, Appears in magazine
The Hampton Crab" sprightiy
'nohuhly publication edited by Ell.
h.er Y. Wood, observed it's firm
anniversary by Issuing sixteen
p PEE %aper in magazine form. The
Crab" is not as slow as the name
would indicate ana Editor wood,s
clever wittlcisms make the naner
very interesting. The ..Crah" has
at It's title this sentence: Being
the only Crab of It's kind and n
monthly periodical of fun fact and
fancy for all those whose hearts
are not withered."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
To the Passing Public

Thanking you for your former pa
tronage and soliciting the same in the
near future, take this method to
inform You and the public that will
occupy No. 90 East Queen street,
opposite Wine, Boyenton Building,
during the month of February, 1907.
Watch for the Peoples Shaving Par
Tor sign In window and make no mis-
take. for there You will get strictly
'first-class work only.
CHAS. F. PERSON.
2-9.eod.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
Escnpins the organ Grinders.

Reside close to Il dentists IL you are
not fond OF street music. Itinerant
organ men carefully avoid playing
anywhere near the house of pruc-
tltioner who can effectually stop or
remove all troublesome grinders.-Lon.
don Punch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
!. Bulls Awkward Attitude.

An lrishman was giving spirited
address on the glories of the British
nation. After describing affronts re-
ceived from other nations. he ex-
claimed:
And must England stand with her
arms folded and her hands in her
pockets"
He made an effective pause, which.
however, was quite spoiled Ivy the
roar of laughter.-Tit.Bits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
His Stubbornncsn.

Haven't you and your friend got
through that argument YETI" asked n
parent OF his youngest son.
1T Isn't any argument" answered
the boy. IL am merely telling Jimmie
the facts in the case, and he Is 60
beastly stubborn that he won't under.
stand."-Chums.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-14
Boy Breaks His Led.

Herman Vernon, the twelve year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. John f..
Wornom. fell at nils home in Graz.
,oh YORK county. yesterday morn
ing and received fracture OF his
r.ght leg between the knee and
thigh. DR.. Powell attended the
youth and made him as comforta.
BILE as possible.