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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
SCHOOLS OF rRATTvrLLE.


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Prattviile, May 3o,-(special. 1.-The
exercises of the academy and city
graded school were held Tuesday in
the presence of large audience of
patrons and friends of the two schools.
DR.. Mcoartha of Troy delivered the
address for the occasion instead of
Prof. Wright, as was expected, the lat
ter could not be present. DR.. McCar-
tha's address was literary. learned, use
full and entertaining to all who heard
him.
The joint meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Academy and Prattville
graded schools resulted in doing moth
ing toward settling the discordant fac
tions in that body. They spent two
hours In celebrating on the school sit
uation in this town and adjourned to
meet again next Saturday, when they
will settle matters and elect teachers
for the next scholastic year.
The trustees of the two schools are
not in harmony on electing a princi-
pal. A majority of the joint board of
trustees do not favor the same princi
pal as a majority of the board of city
schools and the city council. Much eff
fort has been made to harmonize the
discordant factions. 1t is conceded
that the general welfare Of the chill
dren will suffer unless the matter Is
soon adjusted. II the city insists up
on withdrawing Its SUPPORT to the
joint schools II meansi incalculable
harm to the school Interest in Pratt
Vile.
Douglas Booth and Miss Mamie Weir.
both of this place. were quietly mar
ried at the home of the bride on We
tumpka Street In the presence of the
immediate families DR.. McCartha of
Troy. former teacher of the bride. Of
ficiated
The bride and bridegroom are well
known and prominent in Prattville.
Mr.. Booth is the assistant postmas-
ter at this place, brother of Knox
Booth connected with the United States
revenue department with headquarters
in Montgomery. and son of Hon. d..
b. Booth who was for many years
clerk of the Alabama Supreme Court.
and revenue collector at the port of
Mobile for many years. The bride is
the daughter of d. K. Weir of this
place, IA graduate of the State Normal
College at Troy, and has been one of
the teachers OF the academy for sew
erai years. She is deservedly popular
among all who know her
This marriage, as was the marriage
of J. r. Thomas and Miss Mabel Ran
dali a few days ago, was genuine
surprise to the friends OF the parties
1t will be recalled that Mrs. Thomas,
nee Miss Mabel Randall, was also a
teacher In the school here, and her
marriage was a great surprise to their
many friends.
Excessive rains anF cool weather is
the cause of much complaint among the
farmers for the bad stand of cotton in
this section. They affirm II will be i'm
possible to get a stand at this late
date and make a crop of cotton even
under the most favorable weather con-
dition from this time.
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SENATE TO ADJOURN
FLoRIDA's LAWMAKERS END SEES
sftJN TO-DAY.


Tallahassee, ria. May 3o.--tspecialo
Under suspension of the rules the
House and Senate today passed o Dill
providing that appropriations. other
than those needed for the current ex-
pense of the state and schogl purposes,
should not be paid untn 1t Is ascer-
tanned that the money 10 available. This
action was In accordance with the Gov
efnor's Recommendation that provision
be made against possible deficit De-
fore collection of taxes.
4ne House passed the pure food ana
Geological survey bills and the capitol
removal bill was pending on adjourn"
ment.
1t is thought that the Tampa fair
appropriation. and. the immigration
bureau bill will not be reached In the
senate. The session of 1907 ENDS to-
morrow at noon. The speaker and the
president of the senate were each pre-
scented with handsome silver service
tonight by the members.
Representative Dudley who was rec
ported dying last night, has lived dur
ing the day. but his death IL momens
tariIy expected.
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COURT IN EUFAULA.


Go Larceny SHWf&c.
Eufaula, May 30.--(Special) -7~Court
Is still In session but will adjourn to-
morrow. Numerous cases of minor
Importance have been disposed OF ana
several were continued.
Marshall Sheets, who was held Tor
larceny and who attempted suicide
when lodged in jail here several weeks
ago, pleaded guilty under two indict-
ments and was given fifteen months in
the penitentary for each offense
eornet band that seems TO nave
ebtne to stay was organized here yes
terdav afternoon with fourteen names
enrolled. Robert Moulthrop was elect
ed manager and c. NJ. Gammage, Sec
rotary and Treasurer. The services OF
a competent teacher have been secured
and the work of practicing is expected
to begin some time next month. sew
eral members own instruments ana
these will be used for practice until
new ones can be purchased
committee of four was appointed
to arrange suitable bylaws and Solicit
aid among the citizens.
The ladies of st. James Episcopai
Church succeeded in raising neat
sum for church purposes from the sale
Of ice cream during the Chadtpuqua.
CAPTAIN S. Fl. Dent and his brother.
Mayor George Dent. left yesterday for
Richmond. where they will attend the
reunion and from thence will visit the
home OF their boyhood In Maryland
and the Jamestown exposition.
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ELECTION IN MILTON.
F1ortafaas win Decide Liquor Guess
Vs.uv

tion, July -.
Milton, Fla, May 30.--(Special 1.-The
County Commissioners, after two days
session. vefffed the petition asking for
q special election to vote on the liquor
question. and set the date for election
Among the visitors to the Confederate
reunion at Richmond from this place
are Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Whitmire, Mr..
and Mrs. r. 3, Dey, Charles Hamilton,
clifford McCombs. n, r, Petersen. A. r..
seabrook. Dave Ragiand and Capt.
John Roukre.
Il. C. Maxwell ana l. J. Reeves of
Pensacola represented the Prohibition.
lists as special counsel and II. s. Laird
represented the liquor interests at the
meeting of the County Commissioners.
Mrs L. c. Best of Mary Esther IL
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. o.
Chuun. Mrs Chunn will accompany
her to Mary Esther for a short visit
on her return.
McGraw were quietly married tonight
at the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Rosasco and chill
dren left yesterday for New York.
from where they will sail for Genoa,
Italy. to spend the summV.
Mrs. Fl. 8. Keyser left yesterday for
Pensacola. from where she will 70 to
England to visit fer daughter, Mrs.
Peter Atkins.
Mrs .. w. Amos Of Tallahassee spent
Sunday with relatives here, and Tues
day in Mobile, en- route to visit her
daughter. Mrs. H. L. Creary, in Coz
rinth, Miss. Il
Miss BESSIE Ellis, who has been eril
ployed at the Legislature doing stem
Ugraptric work, win be home tomorrow
Miss Maggie Cobb. who has been
visiting friends and relatives, returned
TO her home In Milligan.
w. Howe Of Pensacola called a
mass meeting of citizens to see what
could be subscribed TO induce the Pens
eacoia and Northwestern Railway I'd
run through Milton, but nothing was
accomplished.
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TIIIGPEN-M'MILLAN.
" eddinG of Popular Butler County
Young Pc0pie.

Wedding of Popular Butler County
Young Pc0ple.
Georgiana, May 30.--(SpeciaL MIR.
l.. G. Thigpen, the telegraph operator
here has gone to Greenvllle, where he
is to wed Miss Ada Mcmillan of that
place.
Miss Mcmillan is a beautiful blonde,
who enjoys a marked degree of spopu-
larity in and around Georgiana. where
she formerly resided. Mr.. Thigpen
holds a responsible position here with
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
and is popular.
The happy couple will leave imme-
diately for the jamestown Exposition
and other interesting points. They
will return to Georgiana about June
goth.
The continued rains are having a
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AN APPROACHING WEDDING.
Miss Keeling VIII BE Bride of Mr..
Moore.

Mariana. Fla. May 3o.-(Special.)-
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Eva Lillian Keeling
to Mr.. o. c. Moore, the wedding to
take place at the home of the bride.
in Pensacola. June 18th.
Miss Keeling is an accomplished
young woman of Pensacola and is
niece of Mr.. F. NJ, Golson. the popular
railroad agent at this place.
MIR. Moore is senior member of the
firm of Moore and ! olson. editors and
publishers of The Times-Courier. Mari
anal and is quite popular throughout
the state
Hon. Moses Guryton, who for
twelve years was clerk of circuit court
has just received a telegram announ-
cling the death at Columbus. Ga. of his
oldest daughter Mrs, Marie Guryton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

serious effect on the young crops. Cot
ton stands are very poor. while corn
is not looking well. Excessive rains
have changed the color to a sickly yell
low. The farm work Is much delayed
and crops are at least two weeks late,
with poor stands.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools of Georgiana have agreed on
next Friday ms their annual picnic day
and are expecting a pleasant outing
at Rhodes Mill.
Election of city officers will come off
on Monday. Politics are very tame In
Georgiana. A Mayor and five Council
men are to be elected. There are two
tickets out, one headed by s. d. Full
ford and the other by r. Brunson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
II. q b. BEERS COTTON Letter.


BY Private Wire to c. G. Ab.rcrombie &
Company. Sc Commerce Street,
MONTGOMERY. Alabama.
New Orleans. Nav so.-There was SEN
English market advancing about 4s Amer
lean points for spots and about 80 American
p ppnhsn,9 on d1suTes TINS WAS
from the South as to the outlook of the
new crop. advicAs of today being worse than
ever. The New York Exchange was clos
ed account of holiday. decoration day. how
ever. the New Orleans market, made a full
response to the advance in ENGLAND by
opening about 20 points up. Weather and
crop reports were so unfavorahle. especially
from Texas. the pivot state of the belt
where torrential rains we're reported. that
there was no stopping the market until 1t
October. new high levels. thus far this sea
son Aporeciating the many features that
dent operators were disposed 20 realize on
their long contracts which occasionAd the
market TO experience little setback There
is a disturbance in the Gulf. It Is said. and
the gulf coast and while weather at noon
is said to be clearing. 1t is not at all un-
suit of the storm in event of It not disap-
pearing There is no doubt but that the
market IL long and as next Monday. Confed-
crate Memorial pay. is a holiday here
there may be some more liquidation on the
part of bulls who are satisfied with exist
ing profits rather than risk the uncertain
ty Of bureau. due next Tuesday, which
will not dwell; upon the condition, OF mo
crop alone but give the probable acreage TO
be devoted to the raising of cotton this
year as well. either of which might prove
surprise to the over-sanguine bull. We are
apt tn have violent fluctuations at this
high Lowell and traders should pc prepared
TO meet any unlocked for developments in
this respect as It is the unexpected that gen
orally happens when least looked for This
recent advance of about $50 points has been
brought about principally by weather and
moi trade demand. SINNERS having
been practically out of the market for the
past month or so. Caution should be the
watchword until after the Bureau.
Yours truly,
C. G. ABERCROMBIE G CO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

New Orleans May ao.--Spot cotton al
vaneec In ali grades today Ice pouLd fol-
lowing the lead of futures. The lnstke.
closed firm with middiing at l2hc. Sales
were 800 bales On the spot and 100 to ar
rive
Gotten futures TO-DAY took Of thu
largest upshoots of this year. October mado
q new high record of i2. As at the highest
and closed at .237. which was 70 points
better than yesterdays closing price. When
the market opened Liverpool cables reported
bad crop conditions in the United States
and the opening was from sixteen to twenty
points over last night for the active month";
Reports at New C,rIsans appeared to con-
firm the Liverpool dispatches and on the
strength of rains in Mississippi. serious
floods In parts Of Texas and pessimistic
prediction from Arkansas. the market went
Up. Later In the day the rise was STOPPED
by unusually heavy profit taking, which
continued until prices had receded to lear
their opening level. The closing was steady
active months showing gain OF nineteen TO
twenty-five points ever last night and the
other nonths gains ranging from 20 to
80 points.
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Raised Fine .abbagss.

Miss Sudie Hunt, rnatron of the Meth
odist Orphanage at Sumnertield. has
sent to Selma wagon load NJ cab
bages which had been raised by the
orphans of that institution. The load
Of cabbages was left at retail gro
Gerry store. the proprietor of which will
sell them and turn the proceeds over
to the Orphanase without charging any
commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

There were no developments In the
strike situation In the local shops of
the Louisville and Nashville today. The
machfnists who ceased work have not
returned to work nor do they show
any inclination to do so. and owing fo
the fact that all of the men to go on
strike are first class maehihists they
will possibly be able to secure employ
ment at local shops and at the navy
yard, where flachinists of this class
are needed
The force of armed deputies con-
tinue to remain at the shops, and n is
reported that many of the helpers WIN
possibly Join the machinists in the
strike. The local strikers have SO far
not moiested or attempted to fntimi-
date In any manner those who did not
cease work with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
NEW TOWN BooNs.
ArA"asht Lois are Sold and Ins.itu.
f1ORa StnrfeI

LEDW8 StWFfeu,
Sylacauga, May 30.--tSpecial. )--Art-
wright, the new town at the iunctj IN
or the Central of Georgia and the At
iahta' Birmingham and Atlantic made
us formal bow in the armament of
Alabama towns today when tbirtvStwa
business lots was sold.
Among the immediate institutions = f,
be established are a bank with s25. 900
capital hotel and Farmers Irnfon ware
mouse. The promoters of the town nm
der the name of the Industrial Land
and Improvement Company are ]. w
srown' Fl. Suttrell. j. j. Hightow-
er, Sylacauga. Cecil and Claude Rrovp
OF Talladega.
The town takes it's name from p
8. Arkwright, Vice-President OF the
a. p. and A. Arkwright is in Shell
by County about thirty miles east Of
Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

The closing exercises ot the Clark
School for negroes took place at tine
school house on Lawrence Street to-
night. The school Is one of the public
schools of the city and Is largely at
tended by the negro children Of the
city. The exercises began at 3 o'clock
and the comm enc ement address was
delivered by Rev. J. NJ Henderson.
President of the Payne University CT
tbta ctty
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Coo. Back to tennessee.

louisville. May gov. B. Cowing.
who was arrested in this city several
DAYS ago, was turned over this morn
inc 10 Joseph Farnbaker, sheriff OF
shelby county. Tennessee and taken to
Memphis. where he will face trial on
the charge of obtaining money under
.alse pretenses and grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

The funeral services over the remains
of Sam 8 Sellers, who died suddenly at
Searies, Ala, took place TODAY at
1880 O'Clock at Randolph. and the
services were conducted by DR.. Dick
inson of the Church Street Methodist
Church Of this city The deceased for
merly lived at Randolph and his re-
mains were inferred in the old family
buryine grounds at that plncc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
Wnr On Moscuitees.

Sanitary sofficers have begun a war
for the determination of mosquitoes in
this city. which have been thicker and
more troublesome than in many years
past.
For several weeks the entire force
of sanitary inspectors have been car
Tying small quantities of oil with them
which, was poured In bitches, drains
and places where water has become
stasnant, but this seems to have no
effect upen the mosquitoes SO this
morning wagons were secured and bar
rels OF oil placed in them, and the In
spectors given instructions to oil every
place thoroughly
It Is believed that this will have
the same effect as it did last year, and
hat within few weeks the mesaui-
.oes will be exterminated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

commencement exercises Of the state
University at Tuscaioosa. where Mt.
Paul Anderson graduated.
Mr.. Katxenstein Of New Orleans
spent yesterday here on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Loeb have gone
to Montgomery TO VISIT relatives.
Miss Katie Mae Benson has returned
to her home in Camden after visiting
Miss Addie Mae Philips.
Mise Grace Nelson is spendinga day
or 30 in Faunsdale with relatives and
friends.
Mr. Lawrence o'Bryant OF HamburE
Is spending today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
LIVERPOOL. CoTroS rurrtRrs


Savannah. May 3b.-Turpentine dull soc;
no sales: receipts lii; shipments 14s.
Rosin firm; no sales: receipts 2.543; ship
ments $40: stock Al. 035. Quote: Abe Ais;
d s4.45: e S4.e5; s4.S5: $3.50; Fl
$780, IS. 40: X IS. so: NJ SIS. IS: N IS. 80:
VIC s5.95: WV 500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

NEW OH FANS SUGAR MARKET.
New Orleans. May 30.-Sugar steady: open
kettle centrifugal an 93%c; centrifugal
whites none; centrifugal yellow 2% Q4&S
seconds IN G3%e.
Molasses quiet; now syrup 80 a. SAC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

The closing exercises of the Convent
School. which Is conducted under the
auspices OF the Sisters of Mercy, will
consist Of drills and shoruses which
will be interspersed with bright tn
strumental selections OF iuettes and
quartettes. The exercises promise to
be most interesting and win be large
ly attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
Mertinw Of Euchre club.


Mrs. August Rothchilds was the
charming hostess on yesterday after
noon for the members of the Married
Ladies' Euchre Club, at her home on
Broad Street. The parlors were adorn-
ed for the occasion with ferns and
profusion of nasturtiums. Six hand
euchre was played, and the trophy, an
old fashioned brass candlestick, was
won by Mrs Nathan Kahn. After the
games, delicious ices and cake were
enjoyed.
social and Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hoffman are
spending today in Montgomery.
Mrs Voltz and her daughter Miss
Minnie Voltz. will leave tomorrow for
their home in Birmingham. after
spending some time here with rela-
tives.
Mr. H NJ. Smith has returned home
from Ewell Farm. Tenn, where he has
been for the past few days on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs S. l.. Rosendorf will
spend tomorrow in Montgomery with
friends.
Misses Laura and Gertrude Jones
have returned home from Winston
Salem where they have been attending
school.
Miss Gertrude Culverhouso Is ablo to
be home again after having been i'll
for the past several weeks at local
sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hertz OF An
niston srent yesterday here with rela-
tives.
Arthur Neuman and Lee Kohn OF
Montgomery were in the city yester
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Anderson and
| AauRhtar. AIisa Anna haHA ~anA TN tina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

RESOURCES
Bonds owned (market valued. 81, $751;
Interest accrued on bonds s.Ths. IS
Net premiums in course OF col
lection, not ever three months
due .... .... 800. &C.. 1885, 81
Cash in Office and In Banks. 1885. 80
Premium Notes .. .... go. el.sOs. sc
Value of accounts owned =. E. 4s.6ss. rs
Total assents 80. e. .$2.a77.sO7 II
LIABILITIES;
Reserve for Reinsurance ....$ 5S4.4eS. 10
Reserve for outstanding losses. 2l3,s41.S 81
All other liabilities, viz:
Commissions ... 80. -. 2s.916.O9
Net Surplus ooo'4oC SS
Capital Stock 80. -. ...... l'ooo.ooo-Oo
Total liabilities ..s2,2TT'sOI.ll
THE AMERICAN CREDIT INDEMNITY
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
302 Broadway, New York City.
Cor. Broadway and Locust St.,
ct. LSuiss Ma.
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wilmington. May 3o,-Turpantine steady
5shc: receipts IS casks.
Rosin nothing doing; receipts $50.
Tar firm $40: receipts 1874.
Crude turpentine firm So. so. s4.75 and
81. 25; receipts 81.
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Investment Broker % Commerce. 81.

Fitzpatrick, who some years ago mar
ried Prof. w. H Fitzpatrick. a teacher
held in high esteem throughout the
state of Georgia. Although the death
was not altogether unexpected 1t Is
a great shock to her many friends
here.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Is survived by ner
husband and one child, also her faith
err and mother ana brother Moses
Guryton, Jr. who resides here, and two
sisters. Mrs. Will Daughtie, and Mrs.
Paul Christopher.
The remains will be sent here for In.
terment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

attend the revival services in TT. De-
post on next Sunday. which Will be
| conducted by Rev. r. R. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL.
New Orleans, May 30.-Cotton seed oil:
prime 40c; crude -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

News has been received here OF an
automobile accident which happened
near New York City few days ago.
and In which young Selmian was i'm
jured. The injured man is Harry
Wright Parker. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Parker OF this city.
From what can be learned, friend
of young Parker recently purchased an
automobile and few evenings ago in
vited him and two friends to go riding.
when out In the country one of the
tires suddenly burst and the machine
was thrown down an embankment be-
fore its four occupants had chance
to get out.
All four of the young men were se-
riously injured in the accident. and 1t
is feared that young Parker and one
of his companions will not recover.
Mr.. Isaac Parker, father OF Harry
Wright Parker, has gone to New York.
and kilograms from him state that the
young man Is in critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31

Daily LEGAL weather Report and River
$50 Forecast.
tinted States Department Of. Agriculture,
Weather Bureau. Local observations
scensrsa ti m2lrv u.x a. ,oa,
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Death Due To Suicide.

Coroner Nicholson, who has been IN
vestigating the cause of the death of
A. L. Balkum, eighty-three years of
age. who it was thought had accident
ally shot himself Monday afternoon at
the home of his son-in law. has come
TO the decision that death was due TO
suicide. Upon visiting the home he
learned this morning that the aged
man had been very respondent for the
past week owing to his advanced age
and i'll health and on the date In ques-
tion he requested his daughter to go
to some point for him. and 1t was while
she was gone that he secured the shot
gun and discharged the contents into
his head, carrying away the entire top.
When found he was only partially
dressed, thus proving conclusively that
he did not intend going rabbit hunt
ing as at first reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS cofTcN FUTURES.
New Orleans. May 30.--cotton futures on
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today
closed steady, with quotations ranging as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-31
MISS HARRIS WINNER
AWARDED DAUGHTERS or AMERf-
CAN RENOVATION MEDAL.


Pensacola Fla. May So.-(specialp
announcement was made today of the
Judges in the competition for the medal
Of the Sons of the American Revelation
that little Miss Jeanette Harris, ~
public school No. /. Is the winner.
The subject chosen for the compost
tion was "Arnold's Treason" and that
Submitted by Miss Harris was stated
by the judges to be excellent. The
competition for this medal Is an annu1l
event in the public schools. the MEM
bers of the society each year present
ing a medal to be competed for by
the pupils. the judges OF the contest
always selecting some subject relating
to the revolutionary war.