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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
NEWS or COTTONWOOD.
Literary Society of Thriving Town
 Held Interesting Meeting.


 Cottonwood, March 1s.-(special.)--- = There was a very interesting meeting of the Cottonwood Literary Society at the Academy Friday night
 Quite a number of interesting speeches were made and very enjoy able evening was spent by large au- dience
 MT and Mrs. J. N. Paulk have re- turned from a visit to Graceyiile. Fla
 Mr. J. M Cassary of Midland City has returned home after q visit to ms son. Prof. c. F. Cassidy, i1 Cottonwood
 Mrs. L. M Bailey of Dothan is visit ing in Cottonwood.
 Mrs. Sidney Smith is visiting her parents in Pinckard.
 Quite a number of people from Cot tonwood will picnic at Bazemore's Mill this week.
 There is to be district sunaay school convention at the Methodist church in Cottonwood next Saturday. This convention will elect delegates to the Houston County Sunday School Convention, which meets at Ashford, Wednesday. April 8. The county con vention will elect delegates to the State Sunday School Convention which meets in Birmingham, April 9. It is expectd that great many Sunday school workers from thls part of the State will attend the Birmingham con vention.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. C. Granger visited near Gordon Sunday.
 Quite a number of people from Cot tonwood went to Dothan today to hear the preliminary trial of Major Atkins, who is charged with complicity in the murder of Mrs. Frank Fowler, near Dothan. two weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
FURNACE STARTS UP.
Woodstock Plant at Admission is Again
 in OpermaiOm.

Anniston, March 1s.--(Speciai. l--At 10:45 o'clock this morning. the wood- stock furnace was put in blast By 12 o'clock tonight pig iron was being made.
 Fire was kindled in the furnace yes- terday morning. but not until today were the big engines that furnish the air for blowing in the furnace, put in motion.
 It is said that the machinery had been put in such an excellent condition that everything moved off without a hitch. It is expected that in the two or three days at the outside the plant will be turning out 200 tons of pig iron daily. The entire plant and equipment has been thoroughly overloaded from the yard tracks. and trestles to the shelter from which the melted iron poure.
 A large force of hands is employed to man the entire business and every thing has started off with great satis- faction
 Of course 1t ssi1l be several days be- fore the great plant is working at its full capacity.
 It is stated upon most excellent au- thority that the larger and more mod ern furnace is to also be put into com mission just as soon as men and money can do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
THE TRIAL OF MAJOR
 ADKINS IS POSTPONED
Solicitor Was Not Ready For Prcliml- nary of Alleged AceOmplice
 of Frank Fowler.

Dothan, March 1s--~tSpecial.)- )--Major Adkins, a half brother of Frany owler, who is in jail here under charge of being an accoplplice of Fowler in wife murder, was to have had a preliminary trial here today before Judge George Leslie. but on account of the county solicitor being lndisposed. Adkins will not be tried for several days.
 Joe Baker Is erecting a large brick store and warehouse, which will be ac- cupied by E. T. Seliba as & wholesale grocery house. This will be the sec ond large wholesale grocey business here.
 Troy and Dothan capitalists have rented from Pitcher Brothers, the large two story brick building near the Central of Georgia depot and will open A wholesale drug business.
 The Cudahy Packing Company has .ed a building and will in a few days, have a branch house here
 City politics Is getting very hot. Just two more weeks and the municipal pri. mary for ward aldermen will be held and then cne week later the primary for mayor and councilman at large will be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
MONTGOMERY THEATRE, sembrfch Here One Night, April

"An operatic career is a fine thing remarked Mme. Sembrich, 'hut an opera singer really doesn't live. and if it were not for the few minutes joy when she hears thousands applauding, there would be little tempting in the career. For the minute the artists is off the stage. she thinks how the next thing Is going. If one only could ai- ways end a performance and never be- gin 1t! If myself could not feel how everything was going, I could tell from Dr. Stengel. He always sits in the au- 'dieuce and comes in to SC me between the acts He has a lonK 9osa and if 1t is longer than usual, know that I have not done weil.''
 There Is intense interest in Mme. sembrich's local appearance at the Montgomery Theatre, April 2.
 Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
NEGRO IS MURDERED
DEAD BODY RUN OVER BY
 TRAIN.
Engineer Saw Remains On Track, But Gould Not Stop In Time--Head Was Pierced By
 Bullet.

Evergreen. March 1s--(Special.) )--Ths dead body of a negro, Jim Bullock, was found on the railroad track two miles south of Gravella, at an early hour on Sunday morning, horribly mansied by train.
 The engineer on train No. IS saw the body on the track, but not iE tino to bring his txaiu to a stop. and after passing over the body, be stopped hls train at the home of the dead mans fa- ther as 1t happened to be, and inform ed him of the fact.
 The old negro went and found his bey cold in death. Two bullet holes we're clearly visible in the head, both having passed through the brain, and several gashes from knife on his face and head.
 The verdict of the coroncr's jury was to the effeet that deceased came to his death by gunsbot wound in the hands of party, or parties. unknown.
 Sheriff Irwin and his deputies Will thoroughly investigate the matter.
 The dead man had tor a long while been employed as a section hand. and was regarded as reliable and trust worthy by those under whom he work ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
TEDDY STARTS FAIR
GREATER LOUISVILLE EXPOSITION
 OPENED BY PRESIDENT.
Display of AEanufacturies and Indus tries, Art and Literature Is Fur nished Entirely by People of
 Kentucky Metropolis.

Louisville, Ky, March 1s.--The ap- plication of President Roosevelt's thumb to a button in the White House let loose a dangling of bells and screeching of whistles at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon, which told the people through the city of the formal opening of the Greater Louisville Exposition.
 Immediately upon the uproar, Crea- tore and his band swung into Dixie and the "Exposition March," and, after od- dresses by President A. T. Macdonald, Vice-President Fred LOvy, Governor J. c. W. Beckham, Mayor Paul Earth and William Rogers Clay of Lexing- ton. the dedication of exercises were concluded and the thousands of people who were crowded in the armory, the largest building of its kind in the Uni- ted States. began to move above to view the displays.
 From the dedication stand in the balcony, one of the most brilliant as- semblages ever gathered in Kentucky began to disperse: former Governors, former United States Senators, the present members of Congress and of the General Assembly, and distinguish ed citizens.
 The city was bright with color. ev- cry principal building in the down town district being decorated. Thou sands of visitors arrived during the day to attend the unique exposition of everything made, painted, grown, bought, sold or manufactured in Louis viIle." All foreign works have been strictly excluded.
 The exhibitors number over 400 Louisville manufacturers and the ex- hibits cover practically every tmpor- tant subdivision of industry, in addi- ton to which there is @ fine gallery containing the work of Louisville art ists and a library full of the work of Louisville writers. The government exhibits sent by the War, Navy, Treas ury and Postoffice Departments are comprehensive and unusually attrac- tive.
 Messages Exchanged.
 Washington. March 1S.-Brief felici- tious messages were exchanged be- tweent President Roosevelt and the officials of the exposition this after noon when the President touched key that opened a circuit setting in opera ton the Greater Louisville exposi- tion.
 The key was in the telegraph room of the executive office of the White House and was touched by the Presi- dent at S:s5 o'clock. Eastern time.
 Secretary Loeb and the telegraphers on duty at the White House were the only persons in addition to the Presi- dent who were present. With the open ing of the exposition the following messages were exchanged:
 The White, House, Washington, March
 IS.
 R. E. Hughes, Secretary. Louisville, Kentucky.
 Cordial greetings and best wishes for the Greater Louisville Exposition.
 Theodore Roosevelt.
 The Exposition Building. Louisville,
 Kentucky. March 1S.<
 The President Washington, D. c. Greater Louisville thanks you in the i name of its industries for your grac- ious words The opening of the expo sition was most suspicious.
 A. G. McDonald,- President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
JOHN F. SEARS BEAD.
End of Limestone Citizen, Surrounded
 By Mystery.

By Mystery.
 Athens, March 1s--(speciaL}--John Y. Sears, late of Dayton. Ohio. died at hfs home four miles north of Athens. under peculiar circumstances. He was founo in a dying condition by some neigh bors late in the afternoon. and noth- ing could be obtained from him as to the cause of his serious and fatal iii- naxS
 Two hours before his death he was seen by neighbofs as well as usual Foul play was suspected by neighbors and the coroner. was summoned. who empannelled q jury and held an in- quest. but nothing developed.
 It is claimed by his neighbors thai he had been threatened. but no founa- ation for an arrest could be secured.
 MT. Sears lived on his ranch alone with a housekeeper his family not hav- ing come South. His remains were brought to Athens and enibalmed and held until his son. who had wired thai Ec was coming, reached here.
 Mir. Sears was a public spirited man. He had organized a tobacco growers association. and aimed to develop the tobacco interest here. He had arrang. ed for quite crop. FIe was r% exper' tobacco grower. His remains were shipped to Ohio.
 Ed Malone, of Bessemer. died at the home of his mother. Mrs. Sue Malone in this place. yesterday. after short illness. He leaves a widow and sis children in Bessemer, his mother, thres sisters and a brother. He vas buried here.
 The graduating class at tho State Agricultural School in this place, shows what class of work is being accomplish ed by these institutions. in this state The class numbers eight. seven girls and one boy. and they all stood tns State examination for teachers license Five secured first grade certificates, and the other three second grade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
(Aga YINDICA TED
PROMINENCE MAKES | TARGET
New orieann Daily Picayune Prints Two-CoIumn Article Endorsing HeaitbfuI Properties of This
 Great sods Fountain Drink

On account of the wonderful sale which Coca-cola has thfoughout the country, much has been said concern ing this delightful beverage. regarding it's properties, healthful and otherwise Some ardent temperance people have even gone so far as to claim that this soda fountain beverage contained alco- hoL These comments in some locaii- ties were of such nature that few of the city health boards. and in one or two instances, the state board. and even some newspapers have taken 1t up. It is gratifying to know that this great southern drink has been able to show clean bill of health wherever 1t has been tnvestigated.
 Recently, the New Orleans Picayuns had coca-Cola analysed and after learning the result of the analyses. they published a two-column article en- dorsing the healtnful proerties of this famous soda fountain drink. pr. J. c. Mims, a distinguished chemist of New Orleans, submitted to the board of health of that city the following report which was published by the Picayune:
 This Is to certify that have pur- chased in open market a quantity of Coca Cola syrup and submitted same to I find that 1t fails to show the pres ence of alcohol cocaine or other in- furious alkaloids.
 This syrup contains the alkaloid calf ty-four hundredths q .s4 Grs.) O grains per fluid ounce.
 Caffein is the alkaloid found In tea, in one bottle of coca-Cola Is less than that contained in cup of strong cof- fee
 Chemist Board of Health,
 City of New Orleans.
 In addition to this pr. A. L. Metz off the Tulane University and a chemist of national reputation, submitted quite an exhaustive analysis In which he said:
 There is absolutely nothing in Co., ca-cola any, more injurious than is
 Dr. McCandles. State Chemist for Georgia. fin making his analysis wrote as follows:
 I have purchased In the open market ssmpo oa ststs ysuR oand and snb find therein no trace of the alkaIoid cocaine. for which have made special search, and nothing of q nature any from from drinking an ordinary cup m ff'tsa of tea or 00ilss' JOHN N. MeckNDLEss
 Such distinguished chemists as pr. Louis Schafer Of New York, and pr. W. l.. Cliffe of Philadelphia, have an. aiyzed Coca-cola and reported most favorable on the heaithfuI properties of Coea-Cola- In view of the unquali- fled endorsements of Coca-Cola there can be no questions as to its delightfm and refreshing properties as claimed by the manufacturers.
 We are not responsible for fnaita- tions, and warn you against all sub- stitutes.
 Every cork and bottle has the trade | mark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
PEASANT DISORDERS.
FiEhtInE Between Workers And Sol
 dIers Resumed Tn Provinces.

FiEhtIng Between Workers And sol-
 dIers Resumed Tn Provinces.
 St. Petersburg. March 1S.-With the opening of parliament, March 5, peas ant disorders commenced in several provinces and apparently is the result of organized agitation. Tn addition to an outbreak in Vladi- mir province, where five hundred drunken peasants wrecked the govern ment spirit stores before they were dispersed by .volleys fired by the police resulting eight peasants being killed. fatal affrays between peasants and po- lice occurred in Saratov and Kiev prov inces. where attempts to take possess sion bv violence of private estate were renewed.
 Premier Stolypin has sent circular to the governors, entoing them to arr rest all agitators, even members of parliament
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

tin Potter, so. s-s. s-l. while Sands put out J. ]. Cairnes also of this city. s-2. 6-2, 6-0.
 very strong in his volieying. Potter showed considerable strength in his floor game in the second set. which he came near winning.
 Tn the afternoon match catrnes found Sands at the top of his game. while the local man was not up to nis average.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
LAW CAUSES DELAY
HITCH IN CONSOLIDATION or BUs-
 MESS BODIES.
Constitutfon of Maritime Exchange Re- auires the Hoidfng of Public
 Meeting to Dincmss Combfn-
 tng win Another Organ nation.

Mobile. March Especial )--The delay about the consolidation of the Maritime Exchange and the Chamber of Commerce is legal ont. It is learn ed, and does not mean thtt there has been a change of opinion and that the thing will not come about
 The fact of the matter is that the constitution of the Maritime Exchange requires that in the event of consoli- dation with another commercial body public meeting on the matter must be held thirty days after the arst pub lie meeting so that every one can be fully informed on the matter.
 The thirty days time will soon elapse, and then the agreement be- tween the two commercial bodies prob- ably already made will become effec- tive soon afterward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
CARNEGIE's GUESTS.
Faunder of British Inter -PnrIiamentar Union to Visit Land.


 New York. March 1s.--William n. Cremer, M F., founder of the Inter- Parliamentary Union in Great Britain. and Lord weardaie, the President of that union, are to be the guests of An- drew Carnegie at the first national ar- bitration peace Congress of America, to be held in Carnegie Hall. from April IA to April l7.
 In addition to these two men, Baron d'Estournelles de Constant. a member of The Hague Court, will also be pres ent.
 Extensive preparations have been made for the Congress and invitations have been issued to editors of all pa- pers in the United States having q circulation or 5000 or more to be present. press committee has been organized, the chairman of which is Hamilton Holt. editor of The Inde- pendent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
Rlr Apnrtmenf Heuse :.

It Is a matter of gossip on the streets today that a local architect was in- structed Saturday night to draw up plans and specifications immediately for the erection of a five-story apart ment house at the northwest corncr of St. Francis and Conception streets. across from the Cawthon Hotel on BIenvi1ie Square. This corner is now occupied by fruit stand and low frame building nlied with physicians affices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
CEMENT PRODUCTION
Geological Survey Makes Statement
 Of Yield for Year.

Of NTeHU kUF hUNF.
 Washington, March 1s.--According to q statement issued by the geologi- cal survey today, the total production of hydraulic cement in the United States in 1906 was 50.o27.32i barrels, valued at s54,015.77S.
 This represents an increase in both production and value of cement over the preceding year, the increase in production being s.ls3,ots barrels and in value s1s.003,524.
 of,Ehe total amount of cement man ufactured in the United States in 1906, 45106S22 barrels were Portland ce- ment, with a value of $51.240,652; nat ural rock cement, 3,935.2 barrels val ued at s2,362.14o and 4s1,224 barrels of Puzzoian cement, valued at $4l2,- 921.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
Mohisa i'm Port .

The Munson line steamer Mobila ar rived last night from Havana with A. 400 crates of fruit and vegetables and seventeen passengers. Among the pas sengers was stephen McCarty. lead ing resident of Whistler, who made pleasure trip to the island.
 Fog was very thick over the harbor today but vessels moved about as usual The little steamer Blanche came down the river. and the river steamers Mary S. Blees and Mary k. Staples are loading to depart The fruiter His panla Is due from Port Limon today, inc Fort Morgan is due tomorrow from BOcas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

ger of China has set a price on his head.
 Through an interpreter he said yes- terday that the association has 3,000,- GOO members in China and 3,000,000 in other parts of the world The aim of the association, he said, is to bring about economic reforms peacefully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Improved Passenger Service to Savannah
 With Pullman Buffet Sleeping

which consists of PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPING CARS and Day Coaches between Montgomery and Savannah without change makinpt close connection at Savannah for all EASTERN POINTS. Richmond. Washington. New York and with CoastWiso Steamships for Baltimore Philadelphia. New York and Boston. For full information write or call on JOHN IT. KETNER,
 Commercial Agent, Rxchange Hotel Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
OLD SOLDIER DEAD.
Captain owen won Distinction at Bat
 tie of Pleasant HflI.

Springfield. Mo, March lS.-Captain Charles B Owen, a civil war veteran, died at his home near here yesterday, aged so years.
 He won distinction at the battle of Pleasant Hill. Louisiana, when his regiment lost nearly all of its officers and nearly half its men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

At the shops, fSs 1f ttsts nar at everything is rrawtss aa1' a.Sl nd that all trains ai r. ssa olt "t ie :.
 The strikers D. @ r.a -y to the policy that observed from the start--that of not saying any thing one way or the other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
CHINESE VISITOR |.
President of Reform AssOeiatfOn Guest
 of American CeIestials.

of American CeIestiaIs.
 New York, March 1s,--Kang fu Vie, president of the Chinese heIorIn Association, arrived here yesterday with his secretary on the liner Amer ika.
 He was entertained last night by hts fellow countrymen at a dinner in Mott street. The affair was also by way oi honorlnE his 50th birthday. He re- ceiyed many telegrams or congratula- tion. Rank Yu Wie is one or the world. It Is said that empress dowa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
WILL F1GHT LEe1sLAToRs.
Mayor and Council of Nashville Em-
 pIOy Counsel.

Nashville, Tenn, March 1s-rhe May or and City Council of Nashville charged with contempt in critieising Speaker Cunningham of the Lower House of the Legislature, for language he is alleged to have used on the floor of the House, have not been arrested.
 The city officials have retained coun- sel and will fight the case to the end.
 The case will come before the House next ThursdaYA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
Mr caoler fn Mohile

Assistant Attorney General Cooley left Mobile this afternoon after spend- ing a day and night at the home or United Sta.es Attorney W. H. Arm brecht. comforting with him with ref erence to the prosecution of the Hon. duras lottery case. Mr. Cooley said he did not know If be would be in Mo- bile for the trial or not. He Is young man and has very youthful appear ance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
GILMAN WILL RETURN.

Actress to Appear un0er management
 of Righard Carle. Chicago. March 1S.--It is announced here today that Mabelle Gilman will return to the stage within a short time under the professional guidance of Richard Carle and Charles Marks.
 She will probably make her first re- appearance In this country in Boston in the new music play of MT. Carle called "The Hurdy Gurdy Girl"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
strike situation stIII Quiet.

Exactly the same conditions pre- vailed at the shops of the Atlantic Coast Line yesterday as have prevail ed since the inauguration of the car workers strike two weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19
Ex-CHAsHPs WIN.

Good Sport at Opening Day of Racquet
 Contests.
 Boston, March 1s.-Two former champions, Charles E Sands of New York and Joshua Crane, Jr., of this city, won the two matches which open ed the fourteenth court tennis cham pionnhip of the Tennis and Racquet Club.
 Crane won from his clubmate. Aus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE .-AY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure eke --tuel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

Malaria Causes Loss of Appetite. The Old standard Groves Tasteiess Chill Tonic drives out Malaria and builds up the system Sold by all dealers for 27 years Price 50 cents. --EHes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

When you crow, have something to crow over by using the "Esed Rooster" (Daybreakl Fertilizers on your crops.
 Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-19

All smart and proRressive people uSe the DaybreaIx FertiIixers. Do yous
 Marks & Gayle.
Sharp County record., 1907-06-28
G Z N T E K

Ed Nicely and family visited at
Blanville Sunday.
Ullmon, McCord was at Even.
ing Shade last week.
Adolph Bensch made busi-
ness trip to Hardy last week.
Representative E. B. Andrews
Of Wild Cat Corner was here last
week.
Some Of the youngsters from
this vicinity visited King Mills
Sunday.
Adam Hulett was observed 60
ing in the direction of King Mills
Sunday.
Considerable rain fell in this
section last Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
1t is now time to plow by our
early crops, and you just ought
to see the farmers smile.
With the exception Of the past
day or two the weather has been
very favorable for two weeks.
Wheat harvest has been on in
this section the past few days
with the few who have wheat.
j. o. Dawson made another
trip to Cave City last week. He
appears to be badly struck on
that place.
Alexander Paden, the mer-
chant, Is now putting material on
the ground for u now store build
ing, lie will prepare for a large
business,
Will Arnold, who lives near
this place, has been looking for u
blaze. faced, roam lilly and bay
mare for the past two weeks, and
Is unable TO locate them. He
would gladly pay anyone for To-
eating these animals.