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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

was judged to be a person not fitted to
bring up a young girl. The child was
placed in one of the best homes In Mad
ison county and she has become one OF
the family.
Bishop Henry NJ. Turner of the Afri-
can Methodist Church, will be the guest
of President Councill of the AgricuI-
tural and Mechanical College for Me-
groes at Normal next week He viii
deliver an address to the students of
the institution on Tuesday night.
The fourth strike OF gas well with
in short distance of the corporate
limits OF the city has convinced the
oil and gas experts who are here that
this is one of the richest gas fields in
the United states. The people of
Huntsville has never become excited
over the discovery but they have come
to the conclusion that a boom is about
to come upon them. The Business
Mems League has received dozens OF
Inquiries from manufacturing concerns
that use gas in their process of manu-
featuring and the league is getting
ready to make inducement to some Of
them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

,oad of Judson girls, or rather
aoia, Messenger coach full OF Juo-
-, s,irIs came in yesterday noon over
the western. The car was nileu w.
voung lady students at tucson Nv W.
live in Montgomery or III Ha''
bama towns snaciaI train
LIZ Ieft Marion yesterday mornlns
a. = o'clock. Several cars OF TINS IRAN
az ,oaded to the doors with young
adv students returning nohie, 80
ella the train was divided ana thie
~ the cars as a special tram went osel
the Southern to the north, ca!L Srne art
st,Idents who live in the northern par
u rhe snectal car of eastward bound
.+Iden+s at Selma was made a part OF
a through freight and prought 10
~ President Patrick of
Iudson. who usually accompanies the
Snacjai train of students. was unable
~ he with them yesterday because of
an early departure to the southern
Rantist Convention at Richmond, Va.
In his absence he placed George q.
Miles of Montgomery "a MEMBER OF the
Board of Trustees in charge OF the
girls train. Mr.. Miles acquitted hlln-
self admirably in the discharge OF the
grave duties Of his trust. He divided
nm the work with his friend, j. E..
Nichols of Roanoke, who was aboard
the special Mr.. Miles looked after
the girls while he let Mr. Nichols look
after the hundred and one trunks The
plan was quite satisfactory to Mr.
Miles. At any rate the sixty odd girls
and all their baggage were brought
safely through without a mishap.
Hon. s. p. Rainier of Union Springs,
accompanied by s. p. Rainier, Jr.. and
Miss Minnie Lee Rainer,e daughter
was aboard the train. Miss Rainer
was a member of the class which grad
| uated Wednesday night.
Captain Ed Booker arrived on the
| his Montgomery friends, of whom he
has a great many. Captain Booker is
now located in Birmingham but he
| comes to Montgomery whenever the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Hearty welcome to Gompers.

The committee having in charge ar
rangements for receiving and entertain
ing President Samuel tsompers of the
American Federation of Labor, held
meeting In the Office of Chairman
James b Drake in the ChalifouX build
ing and planned for hearty welcome
to the national labor leader. On Mon
day night, May 90 there will be big
mass meeting at the Jefferson Theatre,
beginning at s o'clock, to which all citi-
zens are invited. The committee desires
IT understood that the ladies are espec-
tally invited to this meeting, and there
will be ushers to see tfs,t they get seats.
This meeting will be under the au-
spices of the Birmingham Trades
Council. whose guest Mr.. Gompers will
be while in the city. He will arrive
Sunday evening. and wilt be met at the
train by a committee of organized
workingmen and escorted to a hotel. 1t
is expected to give the distinguished
labor leader an opportunity of viewing
some of the points of interest in the
Birmingham district while here.
Mr.. Gompers Is a speaker of reputa-
tion and his service of twenty five years
as head of the American Federation of
Labor has made him one of the most
unique and interesting characters in
this country, so that he is assured of a
crowded house to hear him speak. He
has been a close student of social econ
omic conditions, especially in relation
to the wage-earner, ana his address
will be of general public import.
In order that the colored working
men may have an opportunity of at
tend this meeting, the committee has
arranged to reserve the entire gallery
fer their accommodation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
NORTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
DIR Roberts of Philadelphia Elected
Moderator without Opposition.

DIR .RObefts OF FhitHuesphta EieCtcu
Moderator without Opposition.
Columbus, o., May 16:-There were
two features of the opening sessions
of the 18th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church which convened at
Memorial Hall in this city today. the
annual sermon by Rev. DR.. Ira Lam
dreth of Nashville. Tenn, Moderator
of the last Cumberland Presbyterian
Assembly, which was delivered in the
morning and the election of a moder-
ator which took place in the afternoon.
More than 900 delegates answered the
first roll call and several thousand Wis
itors looked on at the opening ses-
sions.
The election of a moderator was re-
duced to formality by the withdraw
al of all the candidates except Rev.
William H. Roberts of Philadelphia,
who was chosen by reclamation. Rev.
DR.. Roberts has been stated clerk of
the assembly for fourteen years. and
is regarded as one of the ablest and
most popular men in the church.
His name was presented by DR.. Ira
Landrith of the Cumberland branch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Moving Picture shows.

According to w. II. Abernathy, City
Electrician, the electric wiring in the
several moving picture shows in the
city Is defective. Todsy he issued or
ders to every place that Unless remedy
was made of the condition by Monday,
that he would order the electric current
cut off. Mr.. Alternately said the cleo
trio equipment in these places was bad
and great fire risks Were incurred.
Unless his orders to remedy the con-
ditions are carried out, he Will take
drastic action.
The insurance companies have asked
for an investigation and several risks
NAV be cancelled II the city does not
regulate the moving picture establish
mentS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
tain citizens of the territory which it

tain citizens of the territory which it
is proposed to incorporate.
The boundaries of the proposed NUM-
cipality are extensive. They extend
from the Birmingham Mineral Railway
ON the north to the Alabama Great
Southern tracks on the south. The
area embraced is equal In size to one
half of Birmingham and the population
is about $50. The original petition
included the territory lying between the
Alabama Great Southern tracks and
Red Mountain. These limits were
abandoned In order to allow Avondale
and WoodIawn to annex certain terri
tory adjacent to themselves.
The filing of Incorporation papers for
East Birmingham is In line with the fl
ing of similar papers recently by Gray
mont and Elyton.f Should the present
petition be granted and the incorpor
alton authorized by the necessary vote,
there will be left but little unincorpor-
ated territory in the vicinity of the
nj
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

who paid a high tribute to Rev. DR..
Roberts. as a leader. both in the move
ment for a united church and in the
broader field of interdenominational
cooperation.
The communion of the Lords sup
per was celebrated tonight by the Gen
eral Assembly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Low Rates to Atlantic City. N. j., via
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

Account American Medical Associa-
ton. Tickets on sale from all points
May both to June 3rd, inc, limited to
return on or before June 10th. Stop
over Norfolk on return trip permitted.
Call on any Ticket Agent of the M. &
o. r. R. or write Jno. NJ. Beall, Cen
eral Passenger Agent. st. Louis. for full
particulars adv-St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
PROBATION OFFICER ACTIVE.
Finds Home For Helpless Girl Unde
Rnh Influences.

Bad Influences.
Huntsville. May 10 Spectal.)-
Mayor r. f. Smith has announced the
appointment Of Charles l.. Townes as
probation officer for the city of Hunts
Vile Mr.. Towne's duties will be to
dispost of the delinquent children under
the age of fourteen years.
The new officer has already entered
upon his duties and he has found a
home for a pretty twelve years old girl
Thelma Evans The girl was being
reared by her aunt. Nan Evans, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

cures MADE by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp.
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great med
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century /;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DIR. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

Birmingham. May 16.-(Special. J
Deals whereby Birmingham and ShreVe-
port were to exchange players are re-
norted off and Vaughn is making other
arrangements for men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

Papers for the incorpu ..tion of East
Birmingham were today filed in the Of
fee of the Probate Judge by Lamkin
and Watts. attorneys representing GER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Carload of Judson Girls
Pass Through Montgomery.

chance offers He attended the grad
uation exercises of Judson. In the
graduating class of 1907 Captain Book
err had a granddaughter and niece
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Strickland Case.

The announcement that the supreme
Court has reversed the case or Ed
Strickland VS.. the state OF Alabama
was joyful news for the negro who
was convicted and given the death SEN
tence for the killing of Deputy Sheriff
r. R. Alternately, at Littleton, in the
western part of the county several
months ago. The deputy sheriff went
to a negro house and placed four men
under arrest on a charge of gambling
While placing handouts on one OF the
negroes. a pistol was drawn and the
danutv sheriff was shot and killed.
one of the negroes in the crowd made
a statement duplicating the other ne
groes and all were arrested. Another
trial will be given the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
RETURNING OFFICER FINED.
Lost BOX OF Deciding Prc-:Bct In JEFF
fersOn Election.

EeFBOm EAecttohs
Birmingham, May 16- Especially
James Beasley. who was returning off,
Ger for Mary Lee Precinct in the last
tSate eelction, and lost the box before
reaching the court house, bringing
about complications for while in the
shrlevalty race in Jefferson County, was
today found guilty on a charge of losing
the box and fined 800.
He was tried before a jury in the
Criminal Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
Dentists Convention.

Chair and table clinics occupied the
attention of the thirty-eighth annual
convention of the Alabama Dental AS
ISOLATION, whic has been on In this city
since Tuesday. DR.. Lorenzo +. Luckie.
of this city. was the presiding officer at
the demonstrations and the large num-
Der of dentists from all parts of the
State gave the strictest attention
throughout.
All classes of work were given at
tention and statements made in re-
gard to the various kinds of materials
used by dentists. The clinics were the
best ever conducted at convention
and the delegates expressed pleasure
at the proceedings. The convention
will adjourn at noon tomorrow. This
afternoon a trolly ride was given by
the local association, the visitors be-
ing taken on tour of the suburbs and
to East Lake where a luncheon was
served All unfinished business will be
transacted at the last session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody WHO reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found Just the remedy you need. 1t has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
SPECIAL arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trou-
BILE. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
READY FOR BANKERS
MONEY MAGNATEs TO BE CORDIAL
LY WELCOMED.
Henry b. Gray VIII Address Delegates
In Behalf of City And Clearing
House--An Attractive
Program.

Birmingham. May 16.-(Special)-
Bankers and others are gathering in
Birmingham for the fifteenth annual
convention of the Alabama Bankers
Association. which convenes here to-
morrow morning for a two days ses-
sion. The first meeting will be held in
the Hillman Hotel ball room and 1t is
believed the attendance will be large.
Governor B B. Conner is in Bir-
mingham already. He will deliver an
address tomorrow morning on The
Railroad Problem and 1t promises to
be interesting. The local committees
have made preparation for an elaborate
entertainment for the bankers. In the
the various industries of the district
will be taken after which an informal
smoker and concert will be given at
the Hillman Hotel. luncheon will
be spread Saturday afternoon at the
Country Club and Saturday night the
party will go to the Bitou Theatre to
take in performance Of Nancy
Hanks"
After prayer tomorrow by Rev. James
A. Duncan, D. D., of the First Metho-
dist Church, Lieutenant Governor Hen
~ B. Gray. in behalf of the city and
the clearing house banks of Birming-
ham will deliver an address of well
come which will be responded to by
one of the delegates. The roll call
will follow and the annual address of
the secretary treasurer will be sub
mitted after which Governor Conner will
be heard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

address to DIR. Kilmer
& Co., Binghanton,
N. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
*
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
street Car Men organization.


The new union among the employees
of the street railway employees held
largely attended meeting again today
and after several speeches were de-
livered went into executive session. AS
far as can be learned no question has
come into dispute between the COM
pany and the men. Last night at
meeting held in Varley and Bauman
hall upwards of fifty men Joined the
union. s. K. Fleming, of Montgom
cry, who is a local organizer, presided
and he presided again today.
Rumors prevailed that the company
would not treat with the union men
and one of the chief dispatchers at
tended the meeting last night and ad-
vised the men not to affiliate with the
union. saying that the company was
doing everything possible for them at
present. The rumor prevailed today
that the men joining the union would
probably lose out. No strike is antici-
pated in the very near future, how
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17

sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name.
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's SwampRoot
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y. a
avery bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
MARBLE.

Curbow-Clapp Marble Co.
Marble and Granite Monuments
2O9-2ll Dexter. Phone las.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
MARKET STACNANT.
Followed Rush Of Bears to Cover and
Movements We're SIow--Take
Heart at Roosevet's Talk.

New York, May 31.--A covering
movement amongst bears in The stock
market, which set In Wednesday, was
resumed in the early dealings today
but with satisfaction of this demand
the movement Issued in almost total
reaction. The extension of the move
mcnt was helped by the special
strength in few stocks, due to in
divdual causes. There was also
some buying based on the contents of
President Roosevelt's address at In
dianapolis yesterday. The speech
had been so accurately forecasted
during Wednesday that there was
little reason for changing operations
made at that time on the strength Of
IL. and which were on a considerable
scale. The financial community was
inclined TO infer from the tone rather
than flom he substance of the ad
dress that reinsurance was intended
against some of the assumptions cur
rent in the stock market as to the in.
tentions of the presidents policy to-
wards corporations An attitude of
protest against some of these assump-
tions was interpreted as a pledge Of
moderated policy A substantial basis
for improved feeling was the showing
Of net earnings of railroads for April
which came today. Reading was
with net earnings for the
month Of nearly 100000, compared
with only 1851 ,347 in April of last
year. the statement included results
for all companies in the system
Other statements show these favor
able conditions to be general for coal
roads. Reading was advanced strong
~ in consequence The upward move
ment of American Smelling was due
10 talk of the intended increase in the
dividend rate at the coming meeting
Of directors. A forecast of an unfav
)rahle bank statement helped a late
movement. Call money
touched 3 per cent today. Crop news
was mixed, the weather conditions
5ein considered favorable for our own
wheat crop. but decidedly unpromis-
ng for cotton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
puNs' WEEKLY REPORT.

New York, May 31.-The weekly
trade report of r. G. Dun and COM
pany follows:
At some points the last week of
May brought pronounced improve
ment in commercial activity but the
holiday retarded recovery and pro
gress is slow. Manufacturing plants
are producing at full capacity in most
industries. orders covering output far
into the future
Current transactions in iron and
steel industry are of comparatively
little significance owing to the enor-
nous tonnage Of business under con-
tract that will maintain activity far
into the future. some sales covering
the output OF mills for all of 1908. yet
net orders are constantly appearing
The output Of pig iron IS probably be
yond all precedent. Movements Of one
are 80 heavy that congestion Occurs
at lower lake ports. Increased diff
Guilty in securing deliveries is noted
in the cotton goods. industry. most
mills being sold so far ahead that
buyers are apprehensive regarding
supplies. which prevents a high level
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
WHEAT WAS EASY
At the Close Aftsr Several Up and
Down Movements, Owing to
Conflicting Reports.

Chicago. May 31.-NHEAT-Tha
market was weak at the opening. Con
tinued wet weather in Kansas, Ne
braska and the northwest brought
lost free offerings the tendency to sell
being also increased by early Liver
pool cables which showed moderate
declines. But commission houses were
lively bidders and demand soon be,
came general. private cablegram
stated that the wheat crop OF Rou.
mania, Germany and Southern Rus
STA were sew rely injured by drouth
and that Russia was an open buyer OF
wheat This had much influence on
the local market, which was quite
strong after the first half hour prices
of all options advancing more than
two cents. Weakness again develop Il
into the session. The statement by
a ST. Louis trade journal that growing
wheat, except in Texas and Oklahoma
was generally in good condition start
ed realizing, which hammered prices
down. The report of the green
bug" spread to Minnesota and North
Dakota was new feature situation
The close was easy with July Is 20
"a cent higher.
CORN Strong the greater part Of
the session but eased considerably lato
in the day on profit taking. There
was an active demand for July by
cash interests. the buying being in.
spired by a good demand for cash
corn by shippers and by light coun-
try acc ptances, The close was steady
with July VI cent higher.
OATS-An advance of over two
cents in July was the feature. Cash
I,oueoe and shorts were eager bidders
for that option, but offerings were
Later in the session selling
was general and prices eased consid
erably but the close was firm with
July a cent higher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
PATRICK HENRY DAY.

Norfolk Va. May 81 Patrick
Henry Day was observed at the
jamestown Exposition today and 1t
proved the most successful Of the
special feature days celebration at
the xposiion to date. The day was
appropriately ch sen for the celehra,
ton il being the anniversary of the
passage of Patrick iIeary's famous
resolution ON the stamp act by the
House of Burgossas The exercise
began at III O'Clock This morning in
Convention Hall, which was filled to
oyeraowlng. The chief orators Were
Ex-Governor W. L. Cameron and Hon.
William j. Bryan. Governor Cameron
spoke on Patrick Henry, His Life aud
His Work For His Country, while the
subject of Mr.. Bryan's address was
Taxation Without Representation -
Tyranny"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago H., May S1.--CATTLE-
Strong, the market closing 35 TO so
cents higher than a week ago. Today
receipts of steers were very meagre.
and the demand was so active that
everything offered was quickly abb
sorbed. Packers were short of cheap
be f. owing to their exclusion from
butcher by shortage of heifers and
cows.
HOGS-The opening prices were ;
to 10 cents higher than yesterday
There was fair demand. When the
pack rs wants had been supplied the
market became dull with lower ten
dency.
SHEEP-There was an active de-
mand at 10 to IS cents higher. reach
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01

MASTERS SALE-Staie of iii
nois, Alexander county. IS. Alexander
County Circuit Court. In the matter
of Alexander County Savings Bank
VS. Kate S. Oliver. Archie W. Oliver
and Frank Lindley. In Chancery.
Bill TO foreclose mortgage. Public no.
tee is hereby given that In pursuant g
o. a dccietal order entered in the
above styled cause in said court on
the l6th day of May. A. ID. 1907. ].
Walter Warder. Master in Chancery
for the said court. on Saturday. the
22nd day of June, A. d. 1907. at IL
O'Clock a. m. of said day shall sell
for cash at public auction, at the
southwesterly doos of the court house
in the city of Cairo. in said county.
the following described real estate:
The southwest quarter and the south
half Of the southeast quarter of sec
ton thirty-four t3D in township fif-
teen Q5). south in range two (2l.
west Of the third principal meridian
in the county Of Alexander and state
of Illinois. together with all and
singular tho tenements and herediia-
ents theIeHnto belonging.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois. this 1st day
of June, A. D. 1907.
WALTER WARDER.
Master in Chancery for the Circuit
Court Of Alexander County. Illinois.
DAVID 3. J.ASSDEN, Solicitor for
Complement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
IOWA BILL POSTERS MEET.

Burlington, Ia. May 31.--The Town
State Bill Posters and Distributors
association held its annual meeting
here today with good attendance
from all parts of the state The Off
GERS in charge of the meeting were
President W. w Moore of Des
Moines, Vice President Charles r.,
Kindt of Davenport. Secretary AL j.
Buaby of Marshaltown, and Treas
urer Ebert Payton of Centeryille.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
oecupation for Women.

Working in silver is one OF the
most fascinating occupations open to
women. The work. though absorbing
IS not arduous and may be remunera-
tive almost from the start. The ma
terials are not costly. and few tools
are required. The work IS done at
home. and more than one clever girl
has interested herself in designing
unique buckles and bangles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01
TOTAL BANK cLEARlNos.

New York, May 3l,-Total bank
clearings as compiled by Bradstreets
for the principal cities in the United
States for the past week amounted to
$2,157, 1896, 900 as against $2,33G, $4,000
in the corresponding week of last
year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-01

The Turkish sultan has several
thrones. of which the principal is in
the palace Of Dolma-Eaitche 1t is a
seventeenth century work and was
constructed for Abbas the Great 1t
is Of pure white marble. which is
habitually covered with the richest Of
Pold and cashmere shawls. The sui
tan when occupying it reclines against
cushion encased in a network Of
pearls.