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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
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 STIR IN NEwsPAPER OFFICE.
 The hest loved man who ever work for an Alabama newspaper was the lato Eli P. Smith, many years man aging editor of The Birmingham News The widow of Mir. Smith resides Tn Montgomery with her baby gtrl--a baby girl who never saw her father.
 The other day Mrs smith ana tne baby Smith went to Birmingham 10 virif inc mother of Mir. Smith. Ma turally Mrs. Smith took the baby 10 The Birmingham News building, where her father had devoted so many years of his fife.
 This is the way The Birmingham News tells of the reception given the little one:
 "A baby. a smiling, blue-eyed baby, sraciousIy received in audience this morning the entire stan of The BIT nainEham News. from the office men on the first floor to the stereotypers up next to the roof Her reception oe- gan from the moment she entered tne front door and was not ended untii every man on every floor had paio his respects and compliments
 "The business office men were the first to greet her. and there was gen- eral forsaking of desks to crowd around her babyship. Accompanied by an enthusiastic escort, she was brought fo the editorial rooms, where she re- ceived with becoming modesty me shower of compliments and congratu- lations By. this time the report had spread to the third floor and nothing would do hut that the men who make the paper should be granted special dispensation. Copy and typesefting and stereotyping were forgotten while the workers pressed forward to see the guest of honor.
 "The young lady who created this commotion was Miss Emily Smith daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eli P smith, and her visit revived in the heart of every man on The Birmingham News Che memory of her father who for SC many years was managing editor of this newspaper. Miss Emily has brought her mother with her from Montgomery. and the two are guests of the baby's grandmother, Mrs Alice Smith,
 ALUMNAE TEA AT HIGH SCHOOL
 The mothers of the High School and the alumnae of that institution were entertained at a tea on yesterday af' ternoon at o'clock. The teachers oi the High School were the hostesse' of the occasion. and formed the re ceiying party. Miss Bella Coghill pre-. sided at the pretty teatable which wal decorated with white chrysanthemumi and green vines. The young ladies oi the senior class assisted in serving tht refreshments.
 The occasion. however. had a mor' serious meaning than a mere. socia function. The guests had been lnVft ed to come together for the purpose of forming a district school improve ment association for the High School and they came in large numbers ans responded heartily to the proposition which Mrs. Leon Well, as President o the General School Improvement As sociation, made to them. A distric association was formed. and Mrs Florence Harris was made chairman.
 pr. B. J. Baldwin spoke earnestl! on the needs of the city High School and on the fact that many smalie towns in Alabama are far In advance of Montgomery in high school equip ment, and. then urged the necessity fo the proposed bond issue.
 After admiring the beautiful cole
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 4.--(Special.) J. Under suggestion of a statement by Mir Paul T. Brady of the Westinghouse Company that he has hecently raised $2,50O, 900 for investment in hydro -elec- tric plants in the South and expects to raise $10,00o,000 more for similar Work. The Manufacturers'R Record has endeavored to present this week in let ters from leading fnanciers and inves- tors in the East, North and West an interpretation of opinion in other parts of the county as to the South as field for the profitable investment of capl- tai.
 The writers of the letters. some of them already heavily interested man ciaIly In the South, some of them pay ing no heed to it at present, have writ" ten with exceeding frankness. Their commendation and their criticism com bined from an interesting presentation anJ their views about the South which will undoubtedly direct to that sec tion greater attention than 1t has ever had from investing circles. The range of opinion is well indicated in extracts from some letters.
 Holm F. Dryden of Newark. N. J., nYesident of the Prudential Insurance Company writes that, the South as a held for safe and conservative invest ment has for some time past been re- ceiving our serious consideration. It's industrial progress in recent years, it's valuable natural resources. its great ! promise for the future, largely aug nented by the completion of the 1sth-
 milan Canal, all combine to attract at- tention to the opportunities for proh- | table investment in this section" A l sneeiaI representative of his company is now investigating conditions in a number of Southern States with spec iaI view of extending investments where the situation is favorable anu reports that have been received so Iai | are encouraging.
 | Stuyvesant Fish of New York, lone identffed with developmental railroad work in the Mississippi Valley notes l general opinion that the South Is most attractive, If not the most at' tractive. field for the investment ol capital. Willis L. King, vice-presiden l of the Jones & Laughlin Steel company
 Pittsburg, says that 1t would seem t'
 me that the growth of the South in re
 cent years in population, agricutura
 wealth and industrial development
 makes 1t certain that this growth WI
 continue much more rapidly In the Lu
 tuFe than in the past" and Joaeph n i Hoadley, president of the Alapant
 Consolidated Coal & Iron company
 New York, tells of an investment o
 nearly a million dollars made by nlu
 personally In Alabama snort tIiti' 1 ago of his profound impression oI th'
 possibilities of the South, bx-sehatol | Henry c. Davis, of Washington VII
 has been an active factor tn west NlE A- -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
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, tion of pictures which were recently | bought for the High School. and en- | toying a social hour, the guests de | parted, pledged to the great work Of school improvement.
 MISS ROBIsON ENTERTAINs. Miss May Robinson entertained | large number of guests at bridge on yesterday evening". The hostess wore | gown of pink messalin which ac- corded well with the pink roses and | carnations of the decorations.
 Mrs. Henry Vandfver, In white | lace robe. and Mrs. Joseph Dtckey, In ble.
 After the game, refreshments were served in four courses,
 Those present were: Misses Edith and Anna Pelzer Sara Warren Will kerson. Georgia Saffoid, Roberta Rob erts. Valine Sanford, Minna Dent Mfl- | dred Andrew, Marie Alexander, Jean Lahey, Lucia Richardson, May Tyson, Lucille Sergeant. Frankie Jones. Mittie Ellen Ashley, Annie Danziger. MT | and Mrs. Temple Seibels, Mir. and Mrs. | Lawrence Anderson, Mir. and Mrs. l Charles Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry vandiver. MT. and Mrs, Harry Nor l ton, Mrs. Dickey, and Messrs. Gaston Gunter, Charles Gunter, Shepherd Rob r I Bethea, Alex Rutledge. Archie Tyson, Merrill Moore, Henry Crenshay, Gaynor l Turner. George Peagler,s Everett Jack l son Hardy McGehee Brownficid Will kerson. and Drs. Laslie and Sellers. | TO MRS. JOSEPH DICkEY.
 A pretty bridge party was given os | Miss May Robinson at the home oi Ter aunt, Mrs George Raoul yester- day morning The affair was in com pliment to Mrs Joseph Dickey, oi Union Springs Mrs Dickey, is the wife of the editor of The Union Spring; Herald, and was Mss Fannie May Tut tle of this city. Mrs. Harry Norton as- sisted
 The decorations were in pink and green throughout. the colors appear ing even in the refreshments
 The first prize, silver jewel case was captured by Mrs Walter Berry and the second. water color, by Mrs Ed Noble.
 The guests were Meslames May Steiner Cr0mmelin, Henry vandivcr May Cromraelln Wood, Edwars Amerine. W A Gunter, IT,, Osborne Henry, Ed Noble Ben Noble. Harr, Norton, H. A. Reason, John West Angus shackietord. Walter Berry Charles Norton. Ray Jones. Alber | Lord, Pope 60Al6, morgan noiR Aa samuel Westcott Daniel wynne. Mev ritt Vandiver. McDuff Cain, = Marioi Mabson, John Stephens. and Misse' Matte McGeheo, Elizabeth William and Dora Davidson.
 RECIPROCITY MEETING OF
 THE SESAME CLUE
 Reciprocity Day was observed by th' Sesame Club yesterday. when Mrs Charles F. Moritz entertained the mem bers and thefr guests in dehshthu style.
 The program for the afternoon In cluded a' paper by Mrs. E. NJ. Trimble of the Magazine Club, on Oceans. tn Vassal of Man." another on "Self-sac rifice of Mothers" by Mrs. Charle Seott. of the Mothers Circle, read b, Mrs. Charles Smith; and third b' Mrs. William Hall, of the Art Stud! Club. on "Rome's Debt to Greece. l Miss Rebecca Pollard, of the Tn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

They are enthusiastic followers of the game that keeps John D's. gastric juice flowing and lit after the swine feo, baseball playing coon. hot foot. MT. IngIes was in the lead, passed Mfr KeaIhofer, and was radidly gaining on the coon, until his pipe went out. which instrument of torture he sets great store by. He stopped to light it. lost his advantage in the race, and the ne- gro escaped.
 The car was stopped when the hunt began and waited patiently until the riled gentlemen had returned before resuming its journey. After they got back. the conversation turned to the subject of golf as an exponent of long wind, and judging from the conversa- tien, golf won over all competition, ex- cept in cases where pipes are allowed to butt in among the Scotch"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
,wurovement. nt Ironaton

Anniston, Dec. 4-(special. )-The AIabam& Consolidated Coal and Iron Company Is making extensive improve ments at It's furnaces at Ironaton, which will necessitate the expenditure of thousands of dollars. Work has been started on the new condenser at that place. and'it will be sh0,000 job. A new washer is being put in, and 1t Is nrobable that it will be decided to put in a new pipe line between now and spring. This latter item will represent an expenditure of some $10,o00 It Is also possible that a new pumping sta tion will be installed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
nHnr I1ilIing Time..

Huntsville, Dec, 4-(speciaI)-Hu Hun- dredg and probably thousands of hogs on the farms of Northern Alapan'" have ,squealed their last squeals aur- ing the present week: The le < has heen favorable to hog killing and ,,n1ii inc advent of this week the far r,crs have been afraid to make any at tempt to provide themselves wlth meat The killing season has come unusually late in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
THE PASSING THRoAc-

Word was received here Friday morn- ing that City Clerk J. J. Farley, who Is i'll at a health resort near Meri. dian. Miss, revived sufficiently Thurs- day to recognize Mrs. Farley and his brother. who had gone to him in an- swers to a hurry call. Neither Mrs. Farley nor her brothsr-in-law knew MT. Farley was as i'll as he Is, or they would have gone with him when he left the city for the springs.
 The message said that after recogniz- ing his wife and brother. MT. Farley again sank into unconsciousness, and If Is net expected he will live many many hours longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
Woodmen of Anninton i.

Auniston, Dec. 4-(Special. )--Model Camp No 19, woodmen of the World, at It's meeting last evening, elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 Consul Commander. J. M. Ledbetter; Banker, R. H. Stickney; Clerk, T. L. Graham; Escort. R. M. Ingram; Physi- clan. E. C. Anderson; Sentry, J. D. O,Bryant; watchman, F. W. Ledbetter; Managers. J. c. sproull. J. T. Gardner, J. B. Goodwin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
., ,1r.- Tohnaon Inferred.

Huntsville. Dec. 4-(Special(-The bodv of Mrs. James R. Johnson who died two months ago while visiting in ogden. Utah, was brought to Hunts vile yesterday afternoon and lhteTreo in Maple Hin Cemetery brlel ser. - vices were conducted by Rev. Francis Tannev. Captain Johnson accompanied inc hodv of his wife home and had vault constructed for his own body be- side that containing Mrs. Johnson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
]. R. CANTEL0U WINS
JUDGE GAsTON DECIDES AGAINST
 T. W. WILkERsoN.
Basis of Contest In Election in Beat 10 Was Twenty Votes Claimed Te
 Re Wrongly Placed On Ticket.

J. R. canteion Is Justice of the Peace of Beat 10. Montgomery County. ac- cording to the decision of Judge Gas ton. in the Probate Court.
 cantelou's election had been contest ed by J. ". WiIkerson, the Democratic nominee who received but four votes to Canteious 2e.
 The basis of the contest was that the name of Cantelou, who was elected as an independent candidate. was written by his supporters, under the Democrat ic emblem. in which position no name other than that of the Democratic nom
 lnea should be placed, it was held. on
 the graend nf their being incorrscty ss marked lit was sought to have the 2e Cnntelou votes thrown out, and
 the election given to Wilkerson. Judge Gaston, however, decided In favor ot
 CantsIou. who received the majority or votes.
 wiikerson had defeated cantelou for the nomination in the primary, but Cantetou's friends rallied to his sup port h the election. electing him over Wilkerson by the votes in question The case was argued by attorneys
 who had been retained on both sidesf
 the ease being one of minute techni- cality and legal points. The attorney for Wilkerson, against whom the de- cisicne wae rendered will appeal from the decision of the Probate Court to the Supreme Court of Alabama, where
 the interesting question will be settled. The case is probably unprecedented in the history of Montgomery County politics. not only because of the uniqne grounds for contest. but because 1t is one of the first contested elections or the county in which both contestants
 were Democrats.
 Much interest has been aroused by inc contest in Beat 19. the scene of the original tangie. and both parties to the sduabbie are warmly supported by friends who believe in the right or their contention. It was thought that the testimony before Judge Gaston Fri- day would bring out heated argument. though the anticipations of excitement
 were dashed by the brief evidence ana
 arudite legal arguments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
Weeklx Cotton statlstIca.

TIVerDOOI, Dec, 4-FUIIuWIHB dt5 tlF weekly cotton statisticsi
 Total sales of all kinds. 47.ooo bales; total sales American. 42,O0o; English sninners' takings, s5.O00; total exports sOOO; imports of all kinds. ss,eOo; i'm, norts American. 6S.o0o; stock of all kinds. 53s. .oeO; stock American. 4S7'oOo; quantity afioat of all kinds, 5SS.ooo, ouantity afioat American. 499,oVe; total sales on speculation l'lOo; total saie' to axporters, HOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
suRerInr from FIre.

Basse Terre. Guadaloupe, Dec. A- The fire which broke out at Le Moule yesterday. caused considerable dis tress among the poorer people. The Governor of the colony Is today dis tributing $1,00O to the sufferers. Many houses were destroyed. but there was no loss of life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Francis H. Mclean, one of the lead ing authorities on the subject Of charity organizations and their work will be in Montgomery Monday to de- liver an address before the Charities of Montgomery" association. Mir. Mo- Lean is making a trip through the south, and the officials of the new hslp organization here wish to hold con sultatfon with him on the subject. and also have him give a public address. His talk is looked forward to with much interest by the promoters of the new charity organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
Negro Runs Amuck.

Huntsville. Dec. 4-(Special1-Aoe Fletcher. a negro of the Cluttsville precinct. went suddenly crazy yester- day and went on rampage through the neighborhood, frightening several people and engaging In. numerous fights. The negro was finally oyer powered and brought to Jall In thlS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
nrra nnr NNeat bond.

Huntsville. Dec, 4-(speciall-Rela- tives and friends in Huntsville have been notified of the death of Mrs. Hoy West in. New York. Mrs. West resio. ed in Huntsville several years she Naa the mother of Mrs. shelby Ooltoia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
Turner-Powers.

Huntsville. Dec. 4-(SpeciaD-J' k Turner and Miss Millie Powers of -Merrimack obtained license to marry yesterdav afternoon and were married by Clerk Thomas W. Jones in the Pro- bate Judges office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
p.0Irr,,Ctcy nt HuntsviIIe.

Huntsville, Dec, 4-(Speclal)-F Feu- Hons in Involuntary bankruptcy have been filed in the United States court against the following concerns and parties all of FIorence: the Lauder dale Canning Co, the Florence Vehicle Co.,. and pr. A. D. Bellamy'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
JIM FLOYD AN INFoRMER.
Deputy Says Wounded Man Told os III
 fcit DistiIlerY

AHNAt DH1NHIIeFy.
 Anniston, Dec. 4-(Special. )-Jim Floyd, the alleged moonshiner, who for several years. 1t is claimed. was mas ter of the situation in the Pinetuclv district, and who now lies wounded in the county jail, as the result of a fight with the revenue officers. turned informer when he surrendered accord ing to the statement of a revenue of1- cer.
 After he had surrendered at the AL len home he called Deputy Marshal King to him, saying he wanted to tell him something. The officer knelt by the bed and Floyd told him where he could find another still, in the neiEhborhood The officers followed his instructions and found the still In operation and de- atroYed 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Are offered for examination a select stock of attractive and useful Gifts in Leather Goods, consisting of fitted Suit Cases, Traveling Bags Wrist Bags Purses, Collar Cases. etc.
 Gilbert Trunk Co.,,
 21S Dexter Ave. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Mir Norwood A. Richards, one of the publishers of The Mobile Item, spent yesterday in Montgomery and went to his home in Mobile last night. Be- fore he went to Mobile to reside, seV- eraI years ago. Mir. Richards was prominent young man of Birmingham. In Mobile he has been more than suc- cessful. as his newspaper is an tnl- hortant factor in the upbuilding and promotion of the Gulf City. -N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
7 Dr. HlII Entertaina Diplomat.

Berlin. Dec. 4-Count John Heinrich von Bernstorff the newly appointed German Ambassadors tp the United States, was a guest at dinner tonight of Dr. David Jayne Atll, the AmeFi- can AmbsssadpT, and NEs. HUI,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
4t st. Johu,. rb,rol.

The sermon at the morning services tomorrow at St. Johns Church will be delivered by Rev. Wyeth Hunter Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Meats-Flsh--Oyster
 only goods of unquestionable freeh- ness and purity at our market. For Ash, oysters and aIl cuts of meats. CarroSI Fish and Oyster Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

MT. R. P. Anderson of selma Is visiting his. sister. Mrs. c. W. Ellis, at her home on South McDonough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
ChrIsnaas shOppers.

MT. J. S. Gorrio is visiting relatives in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

Mrs. Annie B. Payne of Selma. who has large circle of friends in Mont gomery, is in the city for few days.
 
 The Consonant Club enjoyed the hos pitality of Miss Lucy Chaffee on Thurs day afternoon. -. Mrs. S. S. Crittenden and Mrs. q E.. Baker, will give bridge Luncheon this morning:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
THE THIRTEEN CLUB.

Miss Lula McQueen entertained the Thirteen Club at her home on South Perry Street. on Thursday. The hour or the meeting was changed from the morning to the afternoon. on this oc- casion.
 After a lively game, the prizes were awarded to Miss Balsinger and Miss Harris. The guest prize was a dainty mouchoir-case, and the club prize, sIik stockings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

Woman Fatally Injured by Explosion
In Laundry.

Detroit, Mich. March 2-Lillian b.
Page, a prisoner at the house OF cor
rection. is dead. as the result of the
explosion of a steamer In the prison
laundry.
The woman was twenty-five years
old, and she was sent up from Kala-
nazoo TO serve a term of from one to
five years for larceny. She had been
employed in the laundry and was told
by the matron 10 take the clothes
from the recentlyarrived prisoners
and put them into the dsinfecting
tank, round cast iron vessel. about
three feet in diameter She was
wraned not TO turn the steam but TO
notify the matron and have her do IT,
Instead of doing this. according 20
the prison authorities. she turned en-
The steam herself. throwing the full
force into the steamer at once The
result was an almost instantaneous
explosion that tore the top from the
steamer and shattered il into thou
sand pieces, broke the windows in
the laundry and created a panic
among the fifteen female prisoners in
the room at the time. Out OF this
number, only the Page woman was
hurt, fragment OF iron striking her
In the hip. Her injury proved fatal
few hours later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
MADE SAD MISTAKE.

Man Sold Trunk For $3.50 That Con
tanned $4,000 Worth Of Laces.
Kalamazoo. Mich. Feb 29.-Clar-
ence Greenman, a Kalamazoo barber,
purchased a trunk for 81 at a sale OF
uncalled for express packages OF the
American Express company, in this
city. He at once sold the contents
OF the trunk 20 a local dry goods
house for $3.50 and thereby lost for
tune
The trunk was filled with imported
laces, and the second purchaser de-
clares the articles are worth at least
1000. Some OF the laces are OF
ancient make and display needle work
OF the most exquisite kind. There
were nearly 800 different articles with.
in the trunk, and not one is valued
at less than $40 There is one ele-
CANT hand made lace table cover. con
sidered to be worth nearly $4,000.
The trunk has been held In the De
troit Office OF the company since 1906
and was addressed to Mrs. J. w
Weber, Detroit. Mich. U. s. A. Indi
cations are that the goods were
smuggled into the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
GRANGE HEIGHTS.

Melvin Sharrer did business Sumner
last Thursday.
Alvin Miller attended the sale OF Jay
Haskell fh Thursday lasa.
Abeut forty of our young people
went to the home of Mr. Ed Shafer of
Alma to leap year party Friday
night. A fine time is reported.
Mr.. Ven 2amber, who has been Ill
of lagrppe for sometime is now able
10 be out and attend to business.
Mrs Josephine Alverson, of Alma.
was a guest of Mrs. Clarence Clark
over Sunday.
Harry Hale of Pleasant Valley, who
has been spending sometime with his
sister Mrs, Verne Bamber. returned
to his home Sunday.
Miss Minnie Wilson with two young
lady friends we're Sunday callers al
the home of Mr.. Clarence Clark.
Mrs Frank Keefer went to Mesick
Tuesday to visit her brother. George
butcher and family for few DAYS.
Mir. and Mrs. Will Godfrey will
their little daughter, Marguerite, spent
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Godfrey
father. Mr.. Purvis. at Alma.
Old Mr.. Bailey who lives with mis-
son, Lon Bailey.i is i'll with severe colo
at this writing.
Farmers Smith, Keefel, Clark ant
Miller are i'm proving the fine weather
TO secure sawdust for their ice houses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
ARCADACENTER

A sleigh load of friends from Alma
spent the Sabbath with Hiram fenner
and family.
Charles Barnhill and his young lady
friend took dinner with his mother
Sunday.
Jacob Sneider and wife visited
friends in this neighborhood.
The young people were out Sunday
enjoying the sleighing
Miss Hazel Barnhill returned to her
home Saturday. after spending several
days in Wheeler.
Mrs Henry Damon left Saturday
for South Bend, Ind, her former
home, for few weeks visit. Mr..
Daymon' father and mother are with
Henry during her absence.
Look out.for three more billiards.