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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
LeGRAND GOES OUT
TO RESIGN VICE PRESIDENCY OF
 FIRST NATIONAL.
VIII Retire From Baaklhg Activities, Though He Is To Remain Dt- rector of the Institution. Long Career.

l Already 1t Is definitely, forecasted | that on January 12, 1909. Montgomery | will lose. by the formal resignation oi | NJ. P. LeGraud, as vice president of tht | First National Bank, one os her nosaoif ifinanclers from the activities ot bust' | ness. It has been announced that on l that date. the annual directors meeting | of the First National Bank. the resig- l nation will be tendered- l Mr, LeGrand has been for twenty-two years an active bank official, breaking ] into the world of finance as vice presi- dent of the Bank of Montgomery in 1887. From that first station he went, when the Bank of Montgomery was con- solidated with the Merchants and Plant
 CTS National Bank, to the latter insti- tuition. as vice president. and. upon s
 subsequent consolidation, as vice presi-
 again consolidation came, to bring to
 the vice president of the Farley Ma
 tional Bank another change of position,
 and since 1905 he has been connected
 with the First National Bank as vice president.
 A director of the bank with which he is ofilcially connected, he will remain in that capacity, so that the institution win not lose his valued services aito- gether.
 Though known throughout the state and the South as a banker of reputas left the practice of that profession to enter the nnanctal field. but has not entirely severed himself from things legal. He is stilN nominaiIy an attorney, through his connection with the firm of Stringfeilow and LeGrand. Legrand to be able to leave the dnans cial field to attend to his personal af- fairs, This moment Is therefore dear to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

| in the Alabama Girls Industrial School, was called to her home at Oak Hill, yesterday by the critical illness of her mother.
 Misses Helen carnathan. and Mabel Gray, Jennie scruggs. Anna Bush. stu- dents at the A. e. I. S have gone to Bladon springs to spend the holidays with relatives
 Misses sidney Kyle and Irene Lam- bert have returned from Calera.
 Mrs. WiIkerson and Miss Irma Ellis have returned from a short visit to Birmingham.
 Miss Fannie McMatte Is at homo again after a visit to Birmingham.
 Dr. sayte and Professor Hodgea. of the University are the guests of Pres ident Palmer. a
 Msss Miriam Bucknaan ana Bessie watson have gone to Montgomery for the holiday season.
 Mlss Larada Scale was called to ssi- ma this morning by the death of her granafather.
 Misn Clarke Purcell, aaaiasant taaoh- CT in the Montevailo Public School. left yesterday for Columbia to spehd the holidays with relatives.
 Miss Kathleen shivers. who ds teach ing music in the school at Daphne, Is expected home Sunday to spend the holidays with her parents.
 The new social club of MontevaiIo. ''The Smart Set" was entertained by Miss Leo Sanders last night. After . pleasant social evening Miss Sanders served delightful two course lunch con.
 The auditorium of the Alabama Girls Industrial School was filled this even ing to hear pr. Herbert Sayres lec- ture on Mars. The lecture waA enter taining as we'll as instructivdY Stere- optican views added much to the at- tractiveness of the lecture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS AT ABOUT HALF

Nachman & Meertiefs general ad. on another page teens with the above interesting news.
 The firm advises shoppers to hurry, and the advice Is sound, for who ever heard of Holiday Goods being sold for around half price, during the four days imn ediately preceding Xmas.
 "Christmas shopping" says the ad. man has been unusually brisk at our store, and beautiful gift things of all kinds have sold down to very limited quantities"
 We are great believers in closing out stocks rather than carrying them over for another year. hence the tre- mendous price concessions now in ef- feet"
 Fine Furs are featured strongly for Xmas giving. and the firm stands sauarely behind. every piece sold
 In the general half price suit sale. Evening Coats and Capes are included this week at the same reduction as the suits, and any of the exquisite evening garments in the store. is to be had now for 50cents on the dollar.
 Old Santa himself. will appear each afternoon between 3:30 and 4:3o o'clock on the balcony and distribute. to the children who come to see him, bags of delicious candy. --adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
CHANGE IN
 SCHEDULES New Time Card for |. and N. A. (. [. IS ALSO EFFECTED
 - Went Into Operation on Saturday Night. Three section of Lain North Tonight to Accomadate Christmas Rush From Texas and Louisana and West.
 

The changes in the passenger schedules of the Louisviile and Nash vile and the Atlantic Coast Line took effect at t2:01 o'clock thfs morning and the early morning trains or those two roads will come in under the new schedule. Train No. 37--the New York and New Orleans limited--that Is brought from Atlanta by the Western and leaves for Mobile and New Orleans oyer the Louisville and Nashville was two hours late last night and did not get out until five minutes after mid night. That train is due to leave for the South at 10;05 and therefore 1t letI under the old schedule though it did not get out of the shed nntl i2:05 this morning.
 The Louisville and Nashville train No. ? due from Mobile and New Crieana at 7:45 a. nj. will. beginning this morning, arrive in Montgomery ten minutes later. and instead of leaving for the north at s:25 a. m. win leave at o'clock. This will put train No. 2 out of Mobile ten minutes later. Ieav- ing the Gulf City for Montgomery at l:50 a. m. instead of 1:40, IeayfnT T Flomaton' at S:5o a. m.. Brewton af 4:S6. Evergreen at 5:Is. Georeiana al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

him.. said the oficer Continuing. Toe said the prisoner did not deny his ac- counts being in a disordered state and admitted that things had been wrong for some time--to what extent he was unable to say.
 W. N Cox was called by telephone later Saturday night, but declined to make any statement. saying the ac- counts had not been thoroughly ex- amIned, and he had no statement to make for publication.
 Peundstone told officer Loe he had intended leaving for Cincinnati. but further than admitting that some thing was wrong with the accounts, that he was responsible for their con- ditfon, and that he would like to die because of the trouble, thes prisoner had nothing to say.
 Poundstone has been an empIoye of the railroad for some time, and has had the confidence and trust Of his superiors. The discovery of the mat. ter yesterday has caused the railroad force more grief than anger, for ths young man had many friends and was esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. EssT
 His accounts will be examined. in order to settle the matter as speedily as possible. No bond was allowed the prisoner Saturday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
NEWS or AnREvILLE.
Women ef the Baptist Church Civ.
 oyster Supper.

women sf the Baptfst Church Give oyster supper. AbbeviIlee Dec. .---tSpecial.) )--The
 women of the Baptist church served an oyster appper at the Foy building. on | the north side of the public square last | night. Quite a large sum was realized and the fund will be used in paying the obligations of the church. The Southeast Alabama Agricultural
 School dismissed yesterday for the | holidays.
 The sinners' report for Henry county l indicates that the cotton crop will be about 23.000 bales. This is practically | the same as last year. While the cot ! ton Is generally good. the corn crop l is the poorest in the history of the
 county.
 Many farmers have already used up their corn and are buying mors. R. r. Hall. who was elected Road
 Superintendent at the election in No-
 vember. has taken. charge of the road
 machinery. The machines are run-
 ming on full time.
 Malcolm W. Mathison has moved to his new home on Franklin street. It has recently been completed and is one of the most beautiful homes in the city.
 c. J. Owens left today for Cowarts. He delivered an address tonight at tho closing exercises of the public schools of that place.
 Prof. D. L. Perry, Misses Martha Armstrong. Leila Jones, and Blanche Delaney, teachers in the Agricultural School. left today for their respective homes. where they will spend the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs. Augustus Holley left today for Marion to spend the Christmas holi- days with her parents.
 Miss Mary Steagall and Miss Mary Espy returned home today from the Judson College.
 Harry K. Martin. who has been ate tending the law school of the Uni- vsrsity returned home yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

{ o'clock. Greenvilis at s:ss ana Ft
 Train No now arriving from Chicago and Cincinnatti at 7:2S ?. m. will. beginning tonight. get In at s:4s SIS. This wiii put No. 3 at dreenvilie Brew.on se 1l:so. Eisalssa Fiensson at at ss iS:ss and Mobile at s:2o instead of 2;se Birmingham accomdation. due in Mont light arrive n Montomg gery at 7:G5 gaera at 5i6 antoS5 s s at ssS vsrbsns P 6:25 Fillmore at 7:07 and Coosada at 7:15. The avove are all the changes in the passenger schedules of the Louis- vile and Nashville that take effect
 The Atlantic Coast Line train No. 57 now due here at SOS a. ms will. be- snnns sarns shs TEoy 1rnng soT ss s sss 7:05 a. m. Instead of SEQ, Ozark at s:&5 instead of 2. m. and Dothan at 4:5O instead of 4:o5 a. m. Train No. 5s now leaving for Jacksonville at 7:45 ?. m. will beginning tonight leave at 7:0s D. m. arriving at Troy at i0:lo at I2:25 a- m. These are all the of the Coast Line. but the numbers of the train leaving for JacksonyiIie at $50 a. m. and arriving from Jack s0uVitle dt ostO P. m. VIII De cnanged The morning train will be number Is0 evening train viii be 1ss instead te 'rs off 80 as at present. the schedules Of the two trains being the same as at pre-. sent
 There will be three sections of inc Louisville and Nashville train No. from the south tonight, the cause of the rush being that the Texas people who moved to the Lone Star State from Alabama and Georgia are taking ad- vantage of the Christmas rates to re. turn to their old home for the hoIi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

XMAS FRUITS, NUTS AND CANDY. Sweet Florida Oranges. box ......92.sS By the dozen ... ... .... :20c. 25c.s soc Large Fancy Red Apples. per peck 800 8 Grown Layer Raisins, per 70 .,I2 1-2c
 Mixed, per ID .. .. ... ....16c Fancy Mixed Nuts. per 10 ......... BOO Fancy Imported Walnuts. per ID aac Paper Shelied Pecans. per 10 ..20 to Soc Paper She1Ied Almonds, per ID 25c Jumbo Brazil Nuts, per ID .. q. a.. zoe velencia shelled Almonds, per 10 ..5oc Basket Smyrna Figs .... q. ..... .25c Box Stuffed Dates q. ,........2 .25c Fancy Red Cranberries, per at. .. ..20c Mail orders shipped same day re- ceived if accompanied with check
 BROCK GROCERY co.
 The Pure Food Stores, adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
RED MEN HOLD ELECTIox
Tippecmno Tribe Elect Edward s. Watts
 gmeheUa.

Smehem.
 Tippecanoe Tribe No. 65, I. OR. M.. meeting night. for the purpose of elect officers for the ensueing term. including two representatives to the Great Council. which meets at Cullman. next May. z#st The following is the result of the election: Edward 8. Watts. Sachem; T. B. Thompson. ST. Sagamore: W. F. Andrews Jr. Sagamore; M E. Bar ganier, Prophet; c. R. Crenshaw. Chief of Wampam; S. c. Prickett Jr., Trustee; Henry N. Hughes and c. E. Crenshaw Representatives to the Great Council
 This Tribe Is at prsent enjoying attended. The newly elected officers will be raised to their respective stumps on the first sleep Cold Moon, c. s. D. AIS (Jan. first 19O9.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
NEGROES AND prsRAs1n.
congreas At TuskeAes PerFects PIan of
 CaaauaRan

 Congreas At Ts1ske9es PeTfeets PIan of
 Campaign.
 Tuskegee. Dec. 19-1Tho closing ses- sion of the Negro Congress on Tuber- culosis here today was devoted to pre- pairing a broad program for warfare against disease.
 A committee representing teachers. church organizations, women's socie- ties. lodges, business men and farmers clubs was appointed to prepare recom- mendations to this end.
 At a final conference representing thirty welfare movements, A program was mapped out by which more than a score of organizations and institutions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Thinlx Ahant M

Up-to-date In everything White Mackerel. Fresh and Salt water Front Pompano, Snapper. Turkey, Eggs, Chickens and Butter; Crabs and 0ys- ters daily extra fine Plants; Kalama- goo Celery. We offer special prices to- the trade, hotels restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 36e
 We sollct your patronage. Prompt delivery Kind treatment to all. TATUM & ROBINSON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
gEFynRson COUNTY OoNvICTs
Board oe Revenus Kuvstss Bias Fer
 prf@omexH.

Board os Revenus Knvites Bias For
 pxisomexu.
 Birmingham. Dec. 1e---tspecial.l-- The board of revenue of Je1gsrson county has addrassed a communication to the coal companies Inviting bias for the hire Of county eonvicts-
 The Tennessee Coal. Iron & Rail- road Company has the convictA ct present but the contract win expire next week. The Tennessee Company convicts for the coming year but thim bid was turned down by the board Of revenue as not being sufficient and new bids are being invited, to be turned in by December 3eth.
 The convicts arc to remain under the present leesses until a new con- tract ts made. In case e better price cannot be secured the beard cg rsve- nus will probably use the ecnviets on the public roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
school Teacher Killed.

Chicago Dec. 1s.-While bevy of her school children whom she had just dismissed for the Christmas vacation waved long farewells to Miss Mabel crandall, a teacher at Meyers Road, the young woman stepped in front of an express train on an electric line and was instantly killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Beautiful SFarble yvorgr.

] Some Of the most beautiful marble work ever turned out in the South is now being executed by the Capital City Marble Works of this city. They employ only the most expert and com potent workmen, and turn out any thing, from the simplest to the most complicated pieces in very short time. Call or write for estimates on any monumental or building work you want done. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
5. ,. MILrY pnAp.
R.rnlasaan rou.s aau

Prominent Birmingham Yomn@ Sznn
 PaaBes Away.
 Birmingham, Dec. 19--(Epecia1-l- l-- E. J. Hilty. a book-lkeepeF in the First National bank. died this morning at an innrmary after 6 few days illness with typhoid fever.
 The young man was twenty-1ax years old and Ia survived by his aged mother, sisters and brothers.
 The funeral will take place Monday afttrnoon, King Solomon lodge. No. 4e0. A. F. 6 A. M, to be in charge of the burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
NATIONAL rAnwr CONVEnzxuz

Representative Catise9s of HnAfaHaN1las
 Meet and Fix Dates
 Indianapolis, Dec ie--At q meeting today of representative citizens Fabrn- ary Q, 10 and il were named Gs the dates for holding in this city the na- tional tariff conference
 general committee consisting of Henry Reisenberg, Chairman; Mayor Bookwalter, the PregiAenta ox ane Board of Trade. Commercial Club, aEer- chants Association, Manufacturers As- socistion and other organisations, was appointed to take charge of the ar- engagements of the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
NEWS OF alONTEvALLo.

Montevallo. Dec. 1s.-(special.)-- Miss Julia Brown, of Concord, Tenn. is expected Monday to spend the holi- days with her sister. Mrs. s. L. Ches- mutt.
 Miss Laura DalI. Director of Music
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
REPoRT Ts CoNFTRMRp.

Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad d
 to Complete Extenslon.
 Columbus, Ga, Dec. 1a.-Unofacfal, but authoritative, confirmation was given here today that the report cir. culated and denied about three weeks ago that a contract had been awarded "a Macon firm for the extension Of the Georgia. Florida and Alabama Rail- road from Cuthbert northward to con meet with the Seaboard Air Line at or neaH Richland, Ga, work beginning Jan. l, next. The distance is about twenty-five miles. .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

will take part in a health caunpaien throughout the coming year. Every negro newspaper will be re- Quested to print special editions devoted to tubercolusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

We knsw cur Husaness--sse are pzeaa- the peopSe.
 FRENCH DRY CLEANING co. Phone 11S. 2os Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Tho vyel1-km0vgn Hmvamm 0l@aRws rew- ular stock, nO ohristnass packages, nx Ross, the NanufnctuEer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
xMAs TURKEYg AND MEATS.

XMAS TURKEYS AND MEATS. We will be fully supplied with ehoic- | est turkeys, chickens, meats, oysters, eggs, etc, for your Xmas dinner. Prices low, goods the best. Carroll
 Fish and Oyster Co.,, MOnrOe SC.
 Phone 1888. Su--M0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Just received a large shipment of ReRensburg'a American Havana Cigars fin Xmas packages. MattOx's Places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Xmas TaGss Labels. Staelg9Em, E6as T'he Gtft store--Irreasl@ras.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-15

United States Should Have Forty-eiaht
BattIeships.

Chicago, May 15.-Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans of the United States
navy passed through Chicago on his
way home to rest and retirement from
active service. He spent four hours
in the city, keeping entirely to his
private car, in which he received
friends and submitted to newspaper
interviews. Incidentally he made the
statement in his most emphatic man
ner that America needed a fighting
feet of fortyeight battleships.
Fighting" Bob made no attempt to
conceal his regret in being compelled
to relinquish command of his beloved
feet, which he had directed success
fully on the long cruise around the
Horn. He referred with a touching
pride to the ships and their crews of
fighters, who, he said, were the best
in the world and his eyes lit up with
Indignation when he spoke of the re-
fusal of congress to provide for four
more battleships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-15

Fatal Encounter Between French and
Spanish Troops.
Casa Blanca, May 15.-Thers was
an encounter here May IL between
some French and Spanish trooce
quartered In the port The Spaniards
fired first, 1t is alleged, and the French
Zouaves replied in kind One Span.
lard was killed and another wounded.
while the French had two men wound.
ed.
The encounter was the outcome of
quarrel between some Spanish sol
diers and an unarmed Algerian sharp
shooter. The Algerian was knocket
down and beaten by the Epaniards
and Is now dying. A sergeant OF Zou.
aves, who was in charge Of the gate,
rushed to the rescue Of the sharp
shooter and with the aid of French
subaltern tried to intervene. The SER
geant and the officer were without
arms. At this point some Spaniards
who were behind wall opened fire.
The interchange of shots continued
for some minutes, with the result
above stated. The firing from the
French side was done by Zouaves.
Madrid, May 15.-The minister OF
foreign affairs, upon being informed
OF the encounter at Casa Blanca be-
tween French and Spanish troops, de.
manded details and explanations from
Paris.
The matter has created considerable
excitement here. Some newspapers
advise the immediate withdrawal OF
the Spanish troops, saying there is
bad blood between them and the
French and that repetition of the
trouble Is likely If they remain In
contact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-15
If BRYAN is NOMINATED.
Nebraskan's Daughter Will Speak In
Woman Suffrage States.

Omaha, May 15.-In case William
j. Bryan receives the Democratic
nomination his daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, will take the stump In
Colorado, Wyoming and several other
Western states and will campaign In
her fathers interests.
This information was given out in
Omaha by Mayor Dahlman, who has
just returned from Denver, where he
has been with other Democratic ma
tional committeeman completing ar
rangements for the convention.
Mrs. Leavitt will confine her efforts
to women and will only stump those
states which have woman suffrage
laws. She is forceful and fluent
speaker
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-15
STATE BRINGS SUIT.
Minnesota Seeks to Recover Certain
Oil Inspection Fees.

st. Paul, May l5.-Suit has been
started in the Ramsey county district
court by the state legal department
against F. G. Warner, former state oil
inspector, to recover 12,891.s5 alleged
to be due the state as the result of an
investigation of the accounts of that
office during his incumbency. No ac-
tion has been started against J. A.
McDermott, who succeeded Mr.. War
ner in the Office and against whom
the state has a claim of S4,70520 for
an alleged shortage In his accounts.
Assurances have been received
from Mr.. McDermott and his friends
that the amount claimed will be made
good as soon as the money can be
raised and they have been given a
few days to make the payment. Mr.
Warner, however, denies that he is
indebted to the state and the action
is brought to have the matter settled
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-15
LIABILITIES So, 100000.
Reserve Trust Company of cIeveland d
Makes Assignment.

Cleveland, May 15.-The Reserve
Trust company has made an assign
ment to the Superior Savings and
Trust company. The liabilities of the
concern are about $2,70O,000. Inabil-
ity to realize on outstanding loans is
said to have precipitated the failure.
Officers of the bank say depositors will
be paid in full.
The capital and surplus of the bank
is 100000. Adam Graham is pres
ident and William N. Perrin secretary
and treasurer. The latter was for
merly a director in the Ohio Trust
company of Norwalk, O., which closed
Its doors In January last. The follow
ing notice was posted at the entrance
of the Reserve Trust company:
THE Reserve Trust company has
made an assignment to the Superior
Savings and Trust company for the
benefit of creditors. II is the belief
OF the officers of the Reserve Trust
company that the assets are suff1c 1cient
to pay the depositors in full. A fur
ther statement will be made by the
assignees as soon as an examination
OF the books and assets of the Reserve
Trust company has been completed"
The American Savings bank, small
concern, closed its doors following a
run of Withdrawals. 1t was stated
that an attempt was being made to
have one of the large financial insti-
tutions of the city tide the bank over
Its troubles and that it was hoped its
doors could be reopened very soon.
The capital of the bank is $4,000. 1t
has deposits amounting to about $780,
900.