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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
NesO OrleGns Report

New Orleans. La. Sept ie--(spscial. )--- In JUS summary of the cotton market sIt- nation tomorrow. The riines Democrat will
 Thought uppsrnost in the minds of con. eervetivs traders yesterday. was that tha temper m the talent is undergoing q
 Nobody at the moment possesses the ternerity to anticipate early bullish specu- they have discovered unrnistakabis signs Of approaching acuteness on the bearish fear of actual damage sustained by the
 Tn nine cases out of ten, advicss from the fields east of the Mississippi river ana rom Louisiana and Arkansas. afe general ly pessimistic, while in the tenth case op4 tinnisttc reports are sent in from sections frequently reported by others to be GosEs
 "Under such conditions. big crop men are supplied with ammunition in support of their cause. but the tendency Of late mise. the result of which is apparent in the more modified crop views generally voiced.
 by the lower basis were said to be trying to buy cotton in the New Orleans marked on the whel" dsrnand evidenced some inn were on the small scale. and barely sufsT- cient to meet the demand,
 Cotton is now accommodating in the in. terior. but so little of 1t appears to be for sale at current prices that trade revival now would probably bring about an ad. NaHCe m raw COttOu eL1h1H m ConSequG1ce, and this. for the tins being at feast conn pels the hhort's' to rely most largely upon the proerastinating policy of consumers.
 Delayed buying in a market devoid of speculative prntection is about as good a beArish argument as the market could have were lf not for the rather general bAlIef that poor trade has been discounted and that large yield has probably been over discounted.
 If faith Is to be placed in the word Of many reliable men amazing deteriora- tien in the crop has occurred. Texas win make up for some of the losses elsewhere, From Mississippi. State recently placed in the probable bumper yield column now comes letter after letter to the effect that the prospect has changed.
 The salvation of the South would. of course be a revival In trade in the ab- senee of which about the best the short can logically hope for in the very near flu. ture is condition of statu quo.
 If the interior will not force the market at time when the consumer does not wish to buy, the accumulation of cotton. and the accumulation of requirement. must proceed. until one or the other reaches the limit of endurance. and history alone can tell the outcome
 Tn the day New Orleans gained Eve points on December. ts.75-range ss3-ss) and broke even on spots--s i-ls for mid ding"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
LEAVES THE MARKET
BIC IRON CONCERN SOLD UP ON
 DELIVERY.
Glowing in of More Furnaces and In- crease of Daily Output are
 Indications of Demand.

Birmingham, Sept. 1e.--(special.)-- The announcement that one of the larger iron companies in the Birming- ham district had withdrawn from the iron market for delivery during this year, having sold up on the probable make. was interesting news in the industrial world. The report of the with drawal from the open market be- cause of heavy sales made heretofore, came from a company that has four furnaces now in blast and will have two more iron makers busy by .he lst of October,
 The statement was also made today that there was no anxiety to sell iron for delivery into next year as the S14 per ton rate. for No. foundry. spoken of last week. was not looked upon ss the average price that would prevail when the buying for next year was really on. The furnaces in blast in the Birmingham district are working to their fullest capacity. An Atlanta con sumner which started in a few weeks ago to taking 300 tons of basic iron day. has been using from 500 to 1000 tons of the product daily. and there are indications that this order will be in- CT, asing.
 The official statement given out by President George Crawford of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, that three old furnaces at Enbley. near here. would be replaced by new and larger furnaces. that a 60G-ton mixer would be erected at once in the open hearth plant in the steel works and that other improveme ents would be made in and around Ensley. for an outlay for not less than $2,000.- 000. caused considerable interest also in the industrial section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
AmuSen1entS
Tim MurpAy at the Grand.

Before an audience whose size hardly did justice to the excellent produce tion of Cupid and the Dollar" Tim Murphy and Dorothy sherrod last night presented Montgomery with the seasons first taste of good comedy. Although supported by an excellent company, the leading characters stood clearly in the foreground, and what the audience lacked in size was made dp in the appreciation which they showed.
 Both MT Murphy and Miss sh errod have been seen in Montgomery mum. bers of times and on each occasion have, been we'll received. On some oc- casions Mr, Murphy has been given a play that did not suit; hs neverths- less won his applause, Last night. however. the play suited tn 6 man And the man the play, and Miss Sherrod shown less only because of MT. Mur- phy.
 Taking the character of an Ameri- can miner, blunt. straightforward business man, a man who despised the foppery of society and especially for etgn nobility, a play whose plot was the misery of foreign alliances con. tracted by title seeking American girls. opportunity was given, and Mfr. Mur- phy was at his best. The audience felt the force of the Americans utter. ances. they forgot that he was Mir Murphy.
 Of Miss Sherrod's acting. one felt at various times. that 1t was Miss Sher- rod and not Virginia Stratton" speak ing. Her interpretation of her part. her voice. her presence. were excel. lent, and yet there was somthing that at times was lacking. Only during the first act was this lack noticed. for in her last scene one knew that it was all right"
 Miss Minna Ferry as the Countess Uroson." and MT. Allen Brandsr as the Count Urosoht," added greatly to the success of the entertainment Per haps the Count was a little bit over done, especially when the head was thrown back while sitting, as the ar- ticulation could scarcely he heard on these occasions. Using a foreign &C., cent in speaking his lines whenever MT Brander turned his head from the audience there was some dificulty in understanding.
 Other members of the company were well received in their parts, especially o. J. Grimm as Peters" the ever. present valet.
 The Grand for the remainder of the week will be dark the next attraction being Eugene Walters The Wolff" d play well received in New York, and which will appear here on next Wed nesday..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
PORTER-GAMBLE.
P0DuIar Couple Are Married st Beau
 tiful Home Wedding.

thtuA nome WGQ0fNE.
 Wetumpka. Sept I6.--At 7s30 o'clock this morning, in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends. Rev. Mir. McDonaAl pronounced the marriage ceremony for MT. John Por- ter and Miss Elizabeth Gamble.
 The home of MT. J. R. Gamble was lavishIy decorated with palms and ferns and the fresh morning air was fragrant with the perfume of flowers as the bride with her maid of honor. Miss Lola Gamble. met the groom with his best man. MT. Melvin. of Birming. ham. The bridal couple were accom- panied to Elmore by score of the wedding guests.
 On Tuesday, Mrs. J. R. Gamble en- tertained at an elaborate luncheon in honor Of the bride-to-be and on Tues day evening. Dr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Gam ble gave a family dining for the con traeting parties and their friends from out of town.
 The mayor has secured the services Of the Public Accountant who Is ex. ar1ining and auditing the books of the city of Wetumpka.
 At II o'clock this morning Rev. c g. Tally assisted by Rev. J. A. Jen. kins, conducted the burial service over the body of Mrs. M. A. Neal. who was brought from Birmingham on the morning train. Mrs Meals remains were accompanied by her three sur. viying children. Miss Neal, Mrs. Knautt and Mrs Tolliyer. They were met at the train by a number of friends. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
ASSISTANT SOLICITOR or JEFFER-
 SON COUNTY DIsGUsTED.
Two Cases in Which Direct Tewtimony Was Given Result In Aeauit. tals and New Juries
 Wanted

Birmingham. Sept. is.--(SpeeiaI. .)-- Following the Acduittal of Joe Gefst. who was charged with violating the prohibition law. in the Criminal Court today, one of the State solicitors said that he would not attempt to try any more hquor cases this week.
 Two deputy sherifts gave direct tes- timony against Gerst. who. 1t appears, was in the employ of Fred Wehage, who conducted soft drink stand. The deputies told of seeing liquor, and to having bought the same. Gerst plead not guilty. and the jury was out q short while. bringing verdict of not guilty.
 Two turies yesterday reported that they could not agree in cases of violat. ing the prohibition law, both cases be- ing against John Collins, who conduct ed a soft drink stand on Second Ave- nue. near Eighteenth Street. There are q large number of prohibition cases on the docket in the Criminal Court. and if the intentions of the assistant solicitor are, to De carried out there will be no more trials of them until a new set eof turies has been set up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
MIDDLEToN.sTNGrIa:
eeOrsia Man weds Eufsula Young W,

man. Eufaula.. Sept. 1s.--(speciai. )--At the home of Mrs. L.. E t, Terrell here, Miss Nora Singer. of this city, and Reuben Middleton Of Lurapkin, Ga, were mar. ried in the presence of few intimate friends.
 The event proved surprise to many of the citizens, but few of whom had any Knowledge of the fact The par. ties to the contract are popular young people who have hosts of warm friends Following the ceremony they boarded the westbound train for their home in Lumpkin. Ga Rev. Henry T. Johnson offictated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
AUTO CLUBS AGREE.
The Dlnerenees Are at Last Adjust

New York, Sept. i6.--Ths differences between the Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association. the two foremost auto mobilizinR organizations in America have been settled and the two bodies will cooperate in working for the suc- cess of both the Vanderbilt cup race and the grand prize races announced by the Automobile Club of America to ba held at Savannah. Ga
 This announcement was made to- night by authorized representatives of the two organizations following a se- ries of conferences held to consider the disputes which had arisen between them over the rules for the Wander bilt cup race and the control of motor racing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
IN s OC l E T Y

Miss Bessie Rogers has been enter. taining a number of friends at q house party at her home in Letohatchie for the past three days. when among the pleasures of the occasion was a barn dance in new barn which has just been completed. It was a unique func- tfon As bales of hay formed seats for those who attended. The dance was followed by delightful refreshments served at the home.
 The guests of Miss Rogers house party were:
 Miss Lucia Richardson. Miss Marie Alexander, Miss Frankie Jones. Miss Ethel Saffold. Miss Ida Parrish, Miss Georgia Saffold. Miss Georgia Richard son. Miss Beelan. Miss Frankie Bee Ian, Miss Mary Ellen Harris MT. Churchill Marks. MT. Henry Parrish, MT. James Parrish, MT. Stives, MT. Paul Parker. MT. W. J. Conniff. MT. Ernest Thompson. MT. Thomas Jones, MT. W. J. Pickett, MT. Troy Halls, Mir. Guss Tatum. Mir. Austin Pickett. I1r F. K. Browder. MT. E. H. Jackson, MT. Gar. side Harris. MT T. Bowling. MT. Theo Toms. Mir coolege, MT. We, |, MT. Os- car crenshaw. MT. Oscar Lane. of Greenville; Mir. Frank Moseley. of Greenville. and Mir. J. P. Rainer. of Union Springs.
 Miss Elizabeth Mcknight. who is the guest of Miss Mary Ellen Harris. will return to her home in Birming- ham tomorrow
 A number of young men will give a dance at Picket Springs this evening.
 Mrs. William P. Screws and son, Mas ter James Screws and Mrs. chappei- Here. who have been the guests of Mrs. Screws mother, Mrs. L. ". har AY IniA thwaite street. have returned to their homes in New Orleans.
 Miss Jean Lahey will leave Mon. day for wickford. R. l.. where she goes to join Miss Alice Lahey and visit reI- Edward Lowery, in W shington and will spend some time in New York be- fore returning after an absence of sew eral months
 MT. Ben Wyly, now of Scranton, come in a short while to make Mont gomery his home and will probably be with his sister. Mrs David Lowe, at her home on Mildred street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett are to be congratulated on the birth of a daughter, whom they have named Daisy Rice. They are in waynesvilie, N. C.. with Mrs. Bartfett's mother, Mrs George Smathers.
 Miss Katherine Dent has gone to Vtrgdnia to attend the Randolph Mia. con College for the coming school year.
 Mrs. W. R. Watts an. son. Frank Watts. of opelika, are visiting her aunt. Mrs. s. C. Dawson. at her home at Highland Park.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Jones have gone to New York. They will visit Bridge port. Boston. Baltimore. Philadelphia and Washington before they return
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
LARKIN TELLS HOW aas
 NON-UNiON MAN DIED

Birmingham, Sept, 16.--william Lar kin. a negro, turned States evidence today in the Criminal Court and told the details of a bloody, Glurder during the recent miners strike.
 John Jones was a non-union miner at Jefferson, and according to Larkin's story, John E. Smith. white. and three negroes, enticed Jones into the woods with the intention of whipping him. One of the men, however, struck him with a shot gun, knocking his brains out. and the body was then dragged further into the woods and buried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
MINERS OK STRIKE.
Three Hundred Leave Work in ,Je
 District

District.
 Knoxville. Tenn. Sept.ls--A special to the Sentinel from Jellico Tenn. says about 300 union coal miners are on strike in the Wooldrige Coal Mines. operated by companies Of which Jas. R. Wooldrige is president.
 The trouble. 1t is said, arose over the conpanY's contention that under con- tracts with the miners. effective Septen1- Der l. they had s right to employ only union miners who are tenants of com . pany property. The miners. 1t is clsim- ed, held differently and refused to ar bitrate. whereupon a strike resulted. It is said the matter may go to Presi- dent Lewis, of the United Mine Work CTS of America for a decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
PTKE GRAND JURY.
Returns sixty-three Indictments and is
 Dfschnrwed.

Returns sixty-three rndictments and is
 Discharged.
 Troy. Sept 16.-(Special .)-The grand jurors finished their labors for this term of Court and were discharged by Judge Pierce this morning.
 Sixty@thres indictments were found sixteen felonies and forty-seven mis- demeanors. Cases are set for only two more days and the criminal docket is night.
 The most important case to come up this term of court Is that of Bill Thompson, charged with murder and indicted for murder in the first de. gree. His case will come up tonaor. row and will likely consume most of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
To Appear Before Committee.

New York. Sept. l6.-Kerbert Knox Smith. commissioner of the Bureau of Corporation and the Bureau of Com merce and Labor will appear on Fri day before the committee of the cotton exchange wh ich was appointed to con- slider the criticisms contained in Com missioner Smiths report on the opera ton of cotton exchanges and to for. nulate a plan to meet the criticisme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
W. a.' sfIacHELL HURT.
Arm of Efrod Young Ma Lacerated

Arm or Efrod Young Nan Lacerated
 in a Gin.
 Iuscaloosa, Sept. 16.--(SpeciaI. LAW r. Mitchell. young carpenter of Fl. rod. met with very painful accident yesterday
 He IS employed in building the cres. cent Gin and Fertilizer Company's gin ana ne. together with several other employees. was preparing to start inc gin in operation, when the breast of the machine on which Mitchell was leaning slipped and his sleeve was caught in the teeth of the gin saws, pulling his arm into the box and cut ting him in a number of places betweef, the shoulder and the wrist.
 He was Immediately placed under medical attention and it was necessary to take ninety-fve stitches in his arm.
 He was carried to the residence of R. B. Bell, one of the proprfetors of the gin cofnpany, and when last heard from was doing nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
prnziIian Annn,,Itea

Rio Janiro. Sept. 16--A telesran re- ceived from Manaso Brazil brings the news that Piacido Castro. who gained considerable prominence in 1901 by his resistance to the encroaehments en of Bolivia in Acre. has fallen a victim 10 a felony. assault on the part of his poll. tical enemies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Paaaenrer Arenfn aIeef

Seattle. Wash, Sept 16--The Anaeri- can Association of travelling passenger agents, in convention here unanimous ly adopted a resolution favoring the increasing of freight rates, arguing that such action is necessary to pro- vent business depression and for the protection of the railroad employ4s of the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
OKLAHOMA EXPLOSION.
me Miner Killed and Eight Injured.

One Miner Killed and Eight Injured.
 MeAlester Okla. Sept. is.A-A powder magazine used by the Samples Mining Company, was struck by lightning at ?. m. to-day. the explosIon killine one miner and seriously injuring eight other
 The explosions shook the country for radius of several miles and cracked plate glass in the business section of McAlester. nearly two miles awav
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Rau Goes in FacnIfx-

Tuscaloosa. Sept. 15.--(Speciai )-pr. lessor of the pre-clinical course in med : ieine at the University. nlling the place made vacant by the resignation of Dr. George H. Searcy, who has accepted a place in the medical faculty of the Uni versity of Colorado. pr. Rau held the chair of anatomy in the University of Sewanee for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
FIRED BY BLACKsxAILERs.
They Undertake to Burn Home of Rea
 Ea6afS. .Tnem1Ax

An nS$ pMOeEtAAe 10 8WFm k1O0ae OH Real
 Fstate Dealer.
 New York, Sept. 16.-1-Failing to re- ceive the sum of S2,000. they had de- nnanded of Santa Reda. a well to do real estate dealer. blacIxmaiIers for the fourth time in a month. sought early today to kill him ana his family by setting fire to his home.
 Extraordinary measures were taken to prevent their escape, including the wiring of all the outside doors of the home.
 All the family might have perished If a neighbor had not discovered the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
ConrtnhIa fn Shed.

Birmingham. Sept. 1s. Especial. )-. Claiming that he was attacked. as-
 saulted and beaten with a pistol" c. H. Atchison has filed suit in the Circuit Court against R. F. 0Iinns, constable of Beat 2. J. R. Garner. deputy consta- . pie who is said to have made the as- sault. and the bondsmen of the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
DIES OF EXCITEMENT.
Noted Negro Preacher of Kentucky
 succumbs to Heart Failure.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. is.---Rev. J. ". Hawkins. pastor of the First Baptist Church for Negroes, and retiring mod orator of the Baptist General Associa- ton for Negroes of Kentucky. one of the most noted negroes in the state died suddenly today of heart disease as result Of excitement growing out of a riot created at his home last night by a member of the Lexington State guard company.
 The guardsman accused Hawkins's son of selling liquor and tried to Ar- kins residence. Hawkins was highly regarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

stable. Damages in the sum of s5.ooo are asked. It is averred the plaintiff charge of carrying concealed pistol and that he was acquitted of the charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
DIR. CLARK DEAD.
oua Teacher -whe 5Awhaiesr ae.ees

acomkIing. .'Fif
 New York. Sept i&--Dr c. ". Clark. who was the oldest living grad uate of Union College and as young school teacher "whaied" Roscoe Corik. ling. Is dead at his home in this city. aged ninety-two years.
 Dr. Clark in telling of the incident said: After preynpt discipline, Conk- ling became one of the best students as he was ever after one of my warm. est friends. He always said the sound thrashing gave him ffiads him a Uni ted States Senator"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
THE D. Y. P. A. MEETING.

The monthly business and social meeting of the city B. '. F. U. will be held at the Clayton Street Baptist church Thursday evening at o'clock. An interesting and instructive pro" gram has been arranged and refresh rI1ents Will be served. Every member of the union is expected to be there on time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Two Fall from scanold---Dead.

New OrIeans. Sept l6.--John En- glade and William cailioux, house painters. met death today in the coll lapse of a scaffold on building at Carondolet and Girod Streets. Both of the men sustained fractured skulls in their fall of about sixty feet, and died in a few minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Liehtning strlkea Tnnl.

Houston, Texas, Sept. l6.--At Sour Lake today lightning struck the five acre earthen tank belonging to the Texas oil Company. The tank con. tained about 10000 barrels of oxlaho- ma crude oil. The estimated loss is $50,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

Miss Katherine Dent has gone to Vtrgdnia to attend the Randolph Ma con College for the coming school year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

Stuart's BuchG and Juniper is the most reliable remedy known for Hd- nsy and bladder trouble. ;sSs ;'1ss;s. :s s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

Mfr and Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett are to be congratulated on the birth of a. daughter, whom they have named Daisy Rice. They are in Waynesvilie, N. C.. with Mrs. Bartfett's mother, Mrs George Smathers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

MT. and Mrs. J. r. Jones have gone to New York. They will visit Bridge port. Boston. Baltimore. Philadelphia and Washington before they return
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

Mrs. W. R. watts an. son. Frank Watts. of opelika. are visiting her aunt. Mrs. 8. c. Dawson. at her home at Highland Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

MT. Ben Wyly. now of Scranton, Penn. but formerly Of Atlanta, will come in short while to make Mont gomery his home and will probably be with his sister. Mrs. David Lowe, at her home on Mildred street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

Miss Lucy Golf. who has been visit. ing MT. and Mrs. R. A. Con. has TO. turned to her home In Ozark.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-20
Dog Catcher Busy.

Fred Lsvering, the official
dog-catcher of Mountain Home,
who was recently appointed to
that Office by the village board,
is now engaged in hunting up
the owners of the numerous
CANNES of the town, and notify
ing them that they must pay
the taxes on their pets within
ten days, or put him under the
disagreeable necessity of col
lecting the dogs and a trifiing
penalty of $40 in the bargain.
There is every prospect that the
number of dogs in town will be
materially decreased before the
end of the month and that the
village treasury will be ahead
by several dollars.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-20
miles paraen. the Giant.

Miles Darden, the giant, was born
and raised In North Carolina. He was
seven feet six inches high and in 1S45
weighed 81 pounds. He was born in
1798 and died in Tennessee Jan. %.
1857. Until 1853 he was able to go
about his work in an active manner,
but his weight Increased so fast that
after that year when he wanted to
move about he had to be hauled in
two horse wagon. In 1889 ii is chron-
icled that his coat was buttoned around
three men. each weighing more than
200 pounds. who walked together In 1t
down the streets in Lexington. AT his
death he is said to have weighed not
less than 1000 pounds. His coffin was
feet long. 80 inches deep, 80 inches
across the breast, "a inches across the
head and IA inches across the feet
These measurements were taken at
the time and are matters of historical
record.