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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
FULTON CONVICTED
PENSACOLA GRAFT CASE COMES TO
END. tA
Jury Finds Contractor Guilty OF Pad
ding Pay Rolls Of Repair Work
On County Court

Pensacola. Fla. May 25.--(speciai.)
Another Of the county graft cases
came to close tonight when the jury
returned a verdict of guilty in the
case of Cary l.. Fulton. charged with
padding the pay rolls of the county In
repair work done upon the court
house
The specific charge was for sub
hitting a pay roll which scheduled a
painter named Will Kelly at $3.50 per
DAY for ten days, when Kelly only
received $3.50 per day for ten days.
He SO testified on the stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
wICkERsHAM ELECTED.
DeFunfalx Springs Undertaken Made
Secretary of state Organization.

DeFuniak, Fla. May 25.-(Special)-
The election of Mr.. H. E. Wicker
sham to the position of Secretary and
, Treasurer of the Florida Association of
Funeral Directors is appreciated by his
DeFuniak Springs friends.
The reception given the seniors of
the Walton High School by the fresh
men, sophomore and Junior classes was
an enjoyed event, and the gymnasium
was scene of gaiety.
The County Commissioners have con-
tracted for the new steel bridge over
Big Swamp. 1t has cost enough
money to keep a wooden bridge there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Brown Goes Back to all.

Admission, May 25.-(special)--Jim
Brown the negro charged with the
murder OF Peter Heard at Hobson City
park. a few nights ago, was given
preliminary hearing before Judge
Crook in county court this afternoon
and remanded to jail. bond being de-
MED him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
HAM
The Shoe Man.
ATTENTION
Confederate Veterans
Visitors to Richmond.

The Atlanta Veterans and their
friends, including many of Alabama
delegations will go to Richmond on
Special Train over the Georgia Rail
road and Atlantic Coast Line, leaving
Atlanta II noon. May 29th, after arrival
Of West Point Route train leaving
Montgomery 7:05 a. M, same date; will
arrive Richmond $3.50 next morning.
Return portion of tickets will be good
from Norfolk
l will accompany special train and
look after wants of passengers.
Phone 2S7 for reservations.
F. G. West.
Trav. Pass. AEt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
SUES FOR $4,000
yUjbaE sWAYNE OvERRULEs DE-
lrURRER OF l.. AND N.
D1nentaR Has . Right To Recover for
DiserinalnItien In Pacing Cars
--Druce weeks Succeeds
Will Alien.

Pensacola, Fla, May 25.-tSpecial)
sxIn the United States Court today
Judge Charles Swayne overruled the
demurrer of counsel for the Louis
villa and Nashville In the big damage
olatm brought against the road by o.
IA. Smith and Sons. timber brokers ana
inspectors.
The case was recently transferred
from the state to the United states
Court. being for the sum of s50.oOo.
and q demurrer filed to the declara-
tion. Judge Swayne in overruling the
demurrer sustained the right of the
plaintiffs to sue the company for al
1aged discrimination in placing cars at
mills for the shipment of lumber and
timber to port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Denth of a Little Rox.

John Tyler Russell. Jr., the year-old
son of Nh and Mrs ]. Tyler Russell,
died at the residence of Mrs. f. Gill
man on Mabry Street this morning at
$50 o'clock. Mrs. Russell is a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Gilman and came from
her home in Meridian on a visit several
weekssago when her son took sick with
a complication of diseases. The funeral
services will take place tomorrow
morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
ARE SAFE IN PRISON
sLAYERs OF FRED HOLLIS REACH
SELMA.
sheriff Of Msrengo County Had DIM
cult Task To Save Young Glover
From Friends of Dend
! Advertiser Bureau.

. c.I,,. Nay Ok
The tva a. ranina clever and
NJ. son r. - Thursdar
ms son. 70 glover, VINO ihursoay
morning killed Fred R Hollis. are now
inmates of the Dallas County iail.
Tb. ola - r.. c,o,,ar was
'e"e
Diousht 20 selma THURSDAY AFTERNOON
by e. A. Coates. Jr., of Consul. and
this morning at 1 o'clock. Ed Glover
was hro,rnt ;. sa,, -, S.,ir Grant
~ sums W
VI marenso County and sam +. FAR
IRISH. The two negroes will be kept
in the Dallas County Jail until the
feelings against them have abated
somewhat, when they will be carried
to Linden, the county seat, and tried
for their lives. q
Sheriff Grant this morning said that
he was at Consul when Hollis was shot
and he was determined to do all that
was in his power to protect the. no.
gioes IL they were arrested. He Is
well pleased with the result of the
capture of the two negroes and OF
their being brought to Selma without
any harm having been done to either
one of them.
The feelings ins. the county are Bit
ter against the two negroes and Mr..
Grant said this morning that he would
start to work Immediately to see II
there could not be held special ses-
sion of court in Marengo County with
in the next few weeks The regular
term of the court does not convene
again until next November. and he be-
lieye dthat the .wo negroes should be
tried before that time In his effort.
Sheriff Grant will be assisted by the
best citizens of Marengo County.
Ed Glover was captured yesterday
morning within two miles of the scene
of the shooting, by S. E. Parrish and
J. D. Spencer. Through the instru-
mentality of an uncle of his, Glover
was captured But before he would
divulge the hiding place of Glover, the
old negro extracted a promise from
Mr.. Parrish that he would protect him
and that he would not turn Glover
over to a mob to be hung. When this
promise was made, he led Mr.. Parrish
and Mr.. Spencer to a little negro house
where the hunted negro was hiding.
From his hiding place, Mr.. Parrish
near consul. where he pit him all
yesterday Late yesterday afternoon
1Iover was placed upon a mule behind
anotner negro and start was made
across the country to a railroad sta
ton. Before reaching tn station, Mr..
Parrish encountt;e ED a number or the
angry citizens of Marengo County.
who wanted to take the negro from
MIN. To these men Mr.. Parrish stated
the promise which he had made to the
uncle OF his prisoner, and that he
thougnt 1t would be but right for them
10 arrow MIN TO make good MS word.
me men respected this promise and
iet MIN and his prisoner go.
near consul. Sheriff Grant, who had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
H is for HIGH LIFE, II North Perry Street.

H is for HIGH LIFE, II North Perry Street.
I is the Individual going there to eat.
G. is the Good things, other place can beat
H is the Hungry man enjoying good dinner
L is the List of foods fit for saint or sinner.
is the Increase in trade that shows are winner.
is the Fish, all kinds matter what your taste is.
is for Everything in pies and breads and pastries.
is for Busy folks we show you just what haste is
u is the Unhappy wretch who yet has tried us.
is for Friends of who stand staunch beside
r is the Flattering trade, override us
Z is the Elegance in every kind we profer.
is the Tempting food Of every kind we proffer
A lis the Absence OF the kicker and the scoffer
N is the Neaest way cleaned and tended
D is the Dillgence-your wants are apprehended
g is the Care take that gets offended.
is the Apex high to which we appertaining
is the Financial taht shows how re gaining
is the Eegance-ths claim maintaining.
No. ii NORTH PERRY STREET
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Party of odd Fellows.

A large crowd of Odd Fellows. left
here last night on the steamer Grand
Rapids. for st. Andrews, 100 miles dis
1tant by water, where tonight they in
stituted new lodge of Odd Fellows
with q membership of forty or fifty
The instituting oficer will be District
Deputy Charles Frederichsen, who will
conduct the ceremonies in the absence
of Grand Representative Watson. who
was detained in the city on business
The Odd Fellows expect to return to
the city Sunday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

The fire department was called at
1920 this morning to the home of Spot
Kingston, a negro, on Parkman Street.
The blaze was found on the roof of the
cottage and was extinguished by the
department before very much darM Se
had been accomplished by 1t. The fire
was caused by defective flue and the
damage will amount to only few dol
lars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
KILLS FIRE HORSES.


birmingham. May 25. Especial y
An electric freight car running down
Third Avenue below Sixteenth Street
at good speed, ran into pair of fine
FIRE department horses beloning to
station No 6. which were being ex-
ercised.
One of the horses was. killed and
the other has broken hip. Inc hre-
man H NJ. Roper who was riding one
of the animals, was thrown violently
10 the ground and badly bruised. The
horses cost several hundred dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Rnin Mt Huntsville.

Huntsville, May 25. Especial 1.-THE
Vanderbilt Gender game was rainei
out in the third inning when the score
stood to in favor of Gender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
In Dead Earnest.
Columbia

COIumDla ITIDUHt.
The Tribune will publish an honor
roll of the beats that send UP a unan-
imous vote for the special school tax.
VIII you not go to the polls and stay
there all day and see that your beat
is on the list?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

Mrs. Helen Slater has returned home
from Virginia. where she has been at
tending school. She has as her guest
Miss West of Uniontown.
MIS-, A H. Archer Of Linden is in the
ethyl Sday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
STAFF WILL ASSEMBLE.
Formal Order ISSUED for Attendance at
Auhurn commencement.

Auburn Commencement.
Adjutant General Bib Graves yes
terday issued the formal order for the
Governors STAFF to assemble at Auburn
to take part in the review of the ca
diets of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute on the evening of June 8.
During the commencement exercises
at the Institute. Governor Conner will
deliver an address on Alabama"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

the past few months here They were
accompanied by Mrs. Markstein's
mother, Mrs. Jake LEOPOLD.
Mr.. Russell of Uniontown spent today
here with his daughter. Mrs. w. A. AM
derson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Little Girl Wins Prize.

The Judges OF the essays submitted
by pupils of grade No. of public
school No. /, this morning announced
that Little Miss Paula Herskovitz. IL
years of age. as the winner of the U.
d. c. Medal having submitted the best
essay on The Occupation of Fort Bar-
rancas and the Pensacola navy yard
during the civil war" Each year the
Daughters of the Confederacy present
= medal to this grade and the sub
5ect Is always one dealing with events
during the civil war and frequently
of local interest,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Mr.. stiiIman Appointed.

Custom Collector John 4. Stillman
today named Bruce S. Weeks. TO be
special deputy collector at the port to
succeed Will A. Allen. who resigned
In order to accept the postmastersship
a. Deland Mr.. Allen left the city
today and his resignation will becoine
of4ective Monday. The new special
deputy served for six years as CHIEF
custom inspector and is now holding
the position of treasurer in the Gus.
toms ONCE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

Rivers Are Falling.

River steamers arriving in port this
morning report rivers in this section
% falling rapidly. and masters except
no further trouble in making their
landings up the Blackwater and Choc-
tawhatchee rivers and Holmes creek.
For a week or ten days past. 1t has
heen impossible for steamers to navi-
gate some of the rivers. which were
Tar out of their banks and filled with
floating logs and timber. The latter
were the source of much danger, as the
booms alon gthe river were overlooked
and the logs went adrift and in addi-
tion many placed along the ranks pre-
paratory TO being floated down, were
carried away The loss from, this
source. will Brewery heavy. especially
along the Blackwater. as hardly so per
cent. of the logs were recovered which
were carried away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
New Trial Not Allowed.

Judge J. Emmett Wolfe, of the First
judicial Circuit today denied the new
motion for a new trial In the case or
Richard Touart VS.. the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company .
Touart secured judgment about
three weeks since against the COM
pany for $4,000 for the loss OF both
legs A writ OF error has been sued
out by counsel for the company and
the case will be taken to the Supreme
Court for q decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Club Buys Property.

The Progress Club, a Jewish social
club, today closed deal for the prop
orty on West Chase street owned by
DR.. Frank G. Renshaw. The property
ad5oins that now occupied by the Os-
ceola Club. It is the intention of the
club to remodel the handsome resi-
dence and occupy it or year or more.
but the plan is to eventually demolisn
the present building and erect there
on q handsome home for the club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
An Enjoyable Dance.

An Enjoyable Dance.
small but jolly crowd enjoyed an
Informal dance on Friday evening al
Elkdale Park. 1t was a hop and mu-
sic was furnished for the occaAinn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
At the Theaters
Theatrical Calendar.
GENNETT.
Week Of April 29-Repertoire.
PHILLIPS.
Week of April 2e-Repertoire.
Repertoire at the Phillips.

More than usual interest will attach
TO the performances of the week at the
New Phillips owing to the fact that a
special effort is being made by the
management and by the Desmond COM
pany TO give the patrons the most and
best for their money they have had
fn the five weeks the Desmonds have
held the boards. and that is saying a
great deal For Monday and Tues
day, both afternoon and night. the bill
IS a most laughabIe farce. My Uncle
from Japan" and for the last four
days of the week. a new sensational
production. The Unwritten Law" or
THE Roof Garden Tragedy" which is
founded on the recent affair in New
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

York city. 1t has been necessary to
have special scenery prepared and the
company augmented in order to pro-
duce this play. but it is promised In
quite complete form. Various new
specialties have been secured and all
told, every indication is that a great
deal more will be given at popular
prices than might be expected. There
will be the usual order of perform
apceS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29
Repertoire at the Gennett.

With tonight the North Brothers
will begin their third engagement OF
a week at the Gennett and there Is
little doubt but that this will be full
~ as popular, if not more so, than the
two preceding. when new records for
attendance on repertoire companies AT
this house were established. The
opening bill will be Hazel Kirk" one
that is widely known for its successful
presentation by various actors OF note.
For the remainder of the week there
has been prepared a list of plays that
will meet with popular approval. both
afternoon and night. Matiuees will
be played each day, besiAQi1g Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Women have decided that in case
they cannot vote, they win cut out the
"Stork" proposition. Perfectly prop
er. Take Holylister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. it is good for most everything
So cents, Tea or Tablets. A G. Luken
& Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

Tonight ladies will be admitted free
under the usual conditions. The
Norths and Miss Virginia Goodwin,
who is in the leading female role, are
so well known to the Richmond pub
lie that extended notice is unnecessa-
ry. New specialties have been pro-
vided for this week, including new
motion pictures and illustrated songs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-29

c.. G. & L. ticket agent will sell you
sleeping car tickets to Chicago for
their 11:15 P NJ train. Call on
him. apr6-tf
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II in need Of hog. sheep or cattle
dipping tank. write before buying 70
the National Medical Co. Sheldon. Ia.
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Use artificial gas for light and heat
lott
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Two TT Polet..-. 500 sis-Vo
one one + s s sam 52 sSS ss7SS
Three 4 It. IN; 900, %, ~
Satin ..........--.- 44--tt eol-gu
Eight ( IT.. Satin S4-7 S5l'oo
Two II. IN 90. 81,
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one 4 IT.; SATIN. $54-e0 $500
Ft satin It. M. $500 $3.50
Three 1 IT.; satin. $500 S2400
Four I II. D in 800.
Satin ..------------ A3HUU &o5-JU
one Z IT.; SATIN. 5000 $3.50
Eight fl. IN;
Two 3 fl. 8 in;
Satin ..-.....--.... S44-O1 SIS. 90
Two 4 H.; SATIN. $500 S2i.00
Two II. o in;
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one 3 II. 6 in. Polished $500
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One 4 II. s in; Polished. $500
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Three 3 II. 6 in. Pol. $500
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