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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
TO SPEAK
 FOR JOHNSON Big Political Meeting at
 Grand Tonight. BOOM WILL BE LAUNCHED Prominent Speakers Will Address
 Local Voters. Minnesota Governor's campaign is Arousins Great Enshusiasm in the state-THtadquarter. are send
 ing Out Optimistic Reports.

The formal launching in Alabama of the boom for Governor John A. John son of Minnesota for President, will take place at the Grand Theatre to- night. Addresses will be delivered by former Congressman Sidney J. Bowie, Hon. o. P. Stromm. lifelong friend of Governor Johnson, as well as some local speakers.
 It will be a live old-time political speaking, too. There will be brass band and plenty of enthusiasm. The meeting at Montgomery is the first of a series that will be held to have the Alabama delegation to Denver instruct ed for the Governor of Minnesota for the Presidency.
 The campaign really started last Friday. But this will be the first po- litical meeting In support of Governor Johnson held In Alabama. The John son supporters will work outward over the State from Montgomery.
 The Johnson boom in Alabama was spontaneous. The Minnesota Governor and his political supporters had no in- tention of making a campaign in the State. But after the Johnson head quarters had been opened in Chicago. they were bombarded by letters from prominent Alabamians. urging that a fight be made in Alabama and declar- ing that there was a strong sentiment in Alabama for Johnson. a sentiment which could be so increased that the State could be carried for him. 1t was declared. These letters came from ali portions of Alabama. So insistent were the letters that the Johnson leaders investigated the Alabama situation, and the result of that investigation was the determination to make. a fight for the Alabama delegation.
 Only a few days remained to qualify for the primary of May IS. But it only required a petition of 200 voters to have Johnson's name put upon the off, ficial ballot. and these were secured in few minutes.
 Tho Alabama Johnson headquarters have been established in the Florence Hotel in Birmingham. In letters sent out from there, it has been declared that the enthusiasm already aroused is astounding. It is said that most of the daily visitors to Birmingham from various parts of the State call at head quarters. and the mall has already grown to be enormous.
 The headqua rters are flooded with requests for meetings and speakers. So many requests have come in that it is hardly possible for ali to be full filled. But the Johnson leaders pro- pose to cover just as much ground as they possibly can between now and the close of the primary campaign. s .s [ | Senator Frank s. Moody. Senator Fred s. Blackmop and Judge Osceola Kyle will take the stump and speak in various parts of the State. Msssrs. Bowie. Stallings and Strem will do their part in presenting the candidacy of Governor Johnson. A number of prominent Alabamians have voiun- teered to take tho stump for Governor Johnson and spAakers' dates will be announced daily. The speaking tonight will begin at o'clock. While the nctice of the meeting has been short. large crowd is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
LAUGHING AT LAW .

Huntsville. May 6.--(Special.)- )-John Cloud. George Cloud and Cecial Dickey were arrested yesterday afternoon at Clouds Cove by Deputies Miller and Mitchell and lodged In Jail on charges of forgery. It is claimed that they forged the name of Mrs. Laura How ard to a paper authorizing the Pro hate Judge to issue John Cloud H. cense to marry Miss Jimmie Howard The marriage took place on Monday.
 Mrs Howard had notined the Fro hate Judxe to issue no license for the marriage of her daughter and the all legged forged paper was a revocation of this order. John Cloud. the unhappy bridegroom. secured license T few days ago to marry Miss Oracle Smoot. He was arrested on the same day for carrying concealed weapons and this, com nIicated with the interference of Miss Shoots father. prevented the marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
I N SOC I E T Y
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afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. J. Walter Black at her home on Court street, instead of With Mrs. J. B. Gas ton as was previously announced, The Thursday Bridge Club will meet this morning with Mrs. R. A. Chapman at her home In Highland Park. Mrs. A. R. Gilchrist will entertain the members of the Mothers Union this afternoon at o'clock at her home on South McDonough street. The members of The Falcon Club will entertain at dance at Pickett Springs this evening.
 The Sesame Club will hold its Reclp- rocity Day meeting this afternoon at { o'clock at the home of the President, Mrs. A. D. Meyer 54s South Perry street.
 Lazarus will leave Friday for Birming- ham.
 Mrs. A. B. Ware of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. E. P. Flowers at her home on South Sourt street.
 + +
 Mrs. James whetstone has gene to Hayneville to visit friends.
 
 Miss Louise Mulford is the guest of Miss Roberta Roberts at her home on Jefferson Davis Avenue for a few days, Miss Haas of Atlanta. Ca. is the guest of Mrs. Sidney Wei.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Bazemore have gone to Macon. Miss, to spend several weeks.
 Mir ouinton Majors has gone to Mobile to make his home.
 Miss Beatrice Levy has returned home after q visit to Mrs. Isadore Zach arias h Jacksonville, Fla.
 R
 Mrs. Mac Smith. and daughter, Miss Delma Foster of Prattvilie, came last evening to attend the Damrosch or chestfa. -'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
YOUNG LADIES WHIST CLUB
 ENTERTAINMENT ny NtSe

YOUNG LADIES WHIST CLUB
 ENTERTAINED BY MISS LEVY. Miss Viola Levy was host at an at- tractive card party yesterday after bers of the Young Ladies Whist Club and she was assisted by her sister Miss Beatrice Levy.
 The home on Grove sereet was beau. tiful with a lavish use of roses Two prizes were awarded after the games. The club pair of silk hose to Miss Della Mohr and the visitors prize which was won by Miss Haas of Atlanta. A course luncheon was served after the games.
 Miss Levys guests in addition to the members of the Young Ladies Whist Club were Mrs. Marks of New York. Miss Haas of Atlanta, Miss Belle Reinach and Mrs. Terry Frien. WEDNESDAY CARD CLUB MET
 WITH MRS. BARTLETTE. The members of the Wednesday Card Club were charmingly entertain- ed yesterday morning by Mrs. Henry Bartiette at the home of Mrs. Samuel Rice on South Perry street.
 Mrs. Bartlette's guests included only the members of the club and the one prize awarded was silk Dresden Em- broidered parasol which was won by Mrs. Jack Thornington. MEETING or HEBREW LADIES
 BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. At the meeting of the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society held yesterday af- ternoon in the vestry rooms in the Temple the important feature of bus mess was the voting on the subject of an admission fee. The result was that the constitution sounds as 1t was and the admission fee will continue to be charged
 NOTICE CITY VETERINARY. The Board of Managers of the Mont gomery Infirmary will meet this (ThursdayD morning at 10.30 o'clock with Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick at her home on South Court sereet.
 Mrs. c. A. Stakely, President.
 Mrs. S. B. Seeley. Secretary.
 + +ss The Magazine Club will meet FFiday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
Citizens Declare ssSkeeter"
 Must LeaUe CloDerdale

tsrmined that there shan be no mos quito bothers in their suburb dur ing the coming summer. Not only personal comfort is to be thought of but the. general health of the com munity Will be. greatly benefited If this insect Is extarminatsd or reduced to a smaller percentage. The meeting yesterday was called that preventive steps might be taken before tha pest became well nigh inexterminable dur ing the summer monthA
 To this end the meeting of yester- day appointed committee of i've to consider ways and meA.-a and to rec port their investigations. with recom- mendations. to a called meeting on Saturday noon al the rooms of the Commercial and Industrial Association, ITO this meeting all tne citizens Of Montgomery. are invited. but tho citi- gems of CIoverdale have taken de- termined stand on the matter and the mosquito will be absent from the Southern part of the city during this coming summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07

Twenty of the most prominent citi- sens of Cloverdals met yesterday sf- ternoon at o'clock at the County Court House to discuss ways and means for the suppression of the mosquito in that popular suburb. Probate Judge J. B Gaston was chairman. and Fred s. Ball, secretary. of the meeting ana stated concisely the purpose of the gathering.
 There was much informal discus- sion by the citizens present relative to the best method to be pursued in the suppression of this lpestlferous insect. Judge 6aston suggested that a man be employed by the citizens of Clover dale whose business should be the finding and draining or oilinE of all ponds. ditches and wet places In the neighborhood for some distance around.
 It was also thought advisahla to sd- Iicit the aid of the Board of Reve- nua of the County as well as that of the city government In the draining and keeping sanitary many places along the roads and streets.
 The citizens of Cloverdale are de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
INSURANCE IN HUNTSVILLE.
Committee of Council to InVeatiEat,
 Conditions as to TaxattOn

Huntsville. May s.-(Special.)-A general investigation of the fire insu- rance situation in Huntsville was de- termined upon at the meeting of the City Council last night and a commit tee of Councllmen and property own CTS was named to make the investlga- ton. The appointment of the com mittee followed upon A discussion of the license tax fixed upon insurance companies at the last meeting of the Council and 1t Is believed that the new license schedule may work hardship upon the taxpayers.
 All representatives of insurance com panies. policy holders and citizens, are Invited to appear before the investi- gating committee.
 The storm that swept through this section yesterday morning did con- siderable amount of damage northwest of this city Many trees and teleph one poles were blown down. In the city the electric light service was crippled by crossed wires resulting from the high winds. Nobody was hurt in the storm so far as Is known
 k. Mullens, while hunting south of Huntsville a day or two ago. killed a magnificent black eagle belonging to a species that has never been seen here before. The bird measured six feet six inches from tip to tip. It Is believed that the eagle came from Mexico or Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07

are plenty of other amusements for them. the speaker declared.
 The best books Tor teacher's Ii- brary was discussed. 4 list will be on exhibition at the session this morning.
 How often should a teacher present Christ as personal Savior to the in- dividua1s of the class?" was the next question discussed. Statistics. were given as to the ages in which boys and girls accepted Christ as a personal Sa- vior, and the answer to the question was "only once" An amusing yet se- rious story was told of why . boy left one Sunday School and joined another because of the continual nagglng of the teacher about this subject
 "Is 1t good plan to offer rewards?" wAs the next question asked. This the speaker. declared would work for a while. but If based upon a monetary valuation would soon break down. Make the reward a matter of honor.
 Other questions were discussed at length of the greatest practical value. Time. however. closed the discussion with many questions unanswered. The quick fire talk of MT. Megginson was greatly appreciated and the delegates expressed themselves as greatly bene- fted by the practical suggestions rs- ceived.
 There has been some transformation circulated that the public is not ex- pected to attend these meetings or the Institute It was stated yesterday that such was not the case, but that the public is cordially invited to attend all sessions and to join in the meetings as far as possible even though they are not delegates.
 The program for today follows:
 9;30 a. m. Devotional exercises. Rev. E. D. Kerr. Montgomery.
 1000 a. m. The Work, Senior Depart ment. How to Enlist Those Who Should Be in the School and Are Not. --J. $. Bridges Birmingham, (30 min utes) Discussion. (20 minutes)
 10:40. How to Sustain the Interest of Those in the School. (20 minutes)- Rev. Vim. Megginson.
 Discussion, I2e) minutes.
 11:20. Duty of Reaching the Unsaved and Training Them for Service, (3U minutes). Rev N. M. Woods, D. D.. Clarkville. Tenn.
 11.5o. Teaching catechism. (2o min- utes)-Hon. s. D. weakley. Birming- ham.
 12:1O. Supplemental work.--Dr. C. A. Opelika; Rev. Wm. Megginson. Nash vile. Tenn.
 s:so p. m. Junior Department. (3o ninutes)-Dr. A. L. Phillips. .
 400 p. m. Primary Department. The Construction of a Lesson. (30 ninutes)- Miss Lee MoCrae. Birming- ham.
 Exhibition Class Work. t3o minutes)
 8 p. m. Devotional Exercises.
 1. Business.
 2. Address by Rev. wm. Megginson, Subject, The Sunday School. A Spir itual Power"
 Adjournment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
Burks Conuicted of Stealing
 TWo Big Merry WidoW" Hats

The light of justice triekled gloom fly and hestiatingly into the Recorders court yesterday afternoon. striving anxiously and fearfully to ind an en- trance rast the obtrusive frames or two merry widow hats. silent wit nesses against J. D. Burks, negro who several weeks ago successfully negotiated their removed from the En- gle Millinery Company's store.
 It was completely proven that Burks had run away with the merry widows. and sudden darkness fell over the court room and crept across Burk's face as the hats were produced In evidence. Without turning on the lights. Acting Judge Sullivan, after a peering glance at the fantastic head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
DEcATUR's DEBIT LIaUIDATEn.
Council Issues RefundInG Bonds to th
 Amount of &6O,00O.

Decatur. May -(Special.)-At the regular monthly meeting of the De- catur City Council held last night, an old debt which has been standing over the city for the past twenty years was liquidsted Tn April. 1888 the City of Decatur issued bonds for street Improvements to the amount of $50 900. These bonds have been ai- lowed to run all these years and not ono cent of interest has ever been paid on them. These bonds became due on AnrI 2. 1908, and the debt, with inter est, amounted to about $12e,00O.
 At thA meeting of the City Council last night, an agreement was reached netween inc city and the holders of the ala bonds bv which the debt is liquid ated The agreement Is that the city issue S6o0OO worth of refunding bonds hearing per cent per annum and that the holders of the old bonds take these new bonds in payment ot the old bond sd tndebtedness The bonds are held bv several parties mostly people in St Louis. Mo.
 aobtodness has hccn under considera- tIon bv inc ctty or1cials and the hold ers of the bonds for sane time and n,,,eb credi, is due to Mayor Henry A skerrs and the Bosrd of City Alder. man for the satisfNSfory adjustment of the debt to all parties concerned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
Drnreea off Maaona Conferred.

Birmingham. May b.-(Special)- The comforting of the degrees from the nineteenth to the thirtieth, was the work of the spring reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons at the Temple Wednesday. The work will be continued until evening when the tn irty- first degree will be ex- tended.
 The thirty second degree will be conferred Thursday.
 The class receiving the degrees from the nineteenth to the thirtleth Wednes- day Is composd of the following:
 Hugh Morrow, F. W. Mcdonald, Tom O. Smith. H. P. Wilkins, Henry Meacham. C. B. Crawford. Fred Lark ins, M. V. Joseph. J. H. Newmon, R. B. Davis J. E. Worthington. P. J. Rog- CTS. Joseph Seenan, H. P. Benton, c. L. Meroney. R. E. Chadwick. A. J. Bowron, W. c. Grisgs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
Deeatur,s New Pavements.

Decatur May Especial. 1.-The Da- catur City Council last night lot sn- other contract for the building of cs- ment sidewalks in the city. Contracts are now out for the building of ce- ment sidewalks practically all ovoT the city. Several miles of these walks have already been built others are now being built and still others are to be hufit. All these contracts will prob ably be completed during the summer and fall.
 The Southern Bitulithic Company, of Birmingham Is also grading streets preparatory to paving them with bltu lithic. Practically all the business streets of the city will be paved with bitulithic and 1t is expected that this work will be completed this summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07

gear decided that there was much ev- idence against the accuser, and mur- mured compassiately $l5s and costs" "s1O and costs" as first one and then the other giant like apparitions made their appear ance.
 In addition to the above charges. Buriks was tried for larceny of coat lining. larceny of a screw driver. ana similar appurtenances. and the charge af buying two pairs of shoes. stolen from the Morits Shoe Company. In each of two of the cases he was fined 2 and cos5ts. Tn the third case, $2 and costs. Judge Sullivan set bond of $10O for each case. and the pe- gro's attorney gave notice of an ap- peal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
STUDY COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Professor of UniVeFsity of Chicago Sends Iavltation to University to
 Furnish Essays.

Furnish Essays.
 Tuscaloosa, May 6.--tSpecial.)--The students of the University of Alabama have been given an invitation to com pete for valuable prizes, the prizes be- ing offered fin order to arouse an in- terest in she study of topics relating to commerce and industry. The invi- tation comes from Professor J. Lau- renee Laughlin. of the University of Chicago, who is chairman of the com mittee in charge, and the other mem bers are as follows: Prof J. B. Clark. Columbia University; Prof. H c. Adams, University of Michigan; Hon. c. D. Wright. Clark College. and Hor- ace White Esq, New York city.
 Students who desire to compete are given until June 1, 1908, to make their studies and finish their essays. The prizes are divided into several classes as follows: Class "A" includes any American without restriction; the first prize in this class being $500 and the second S400. Class "B'' includes those who are undergraduates of any Amer ican college and any member of this class may compete for the prizes of Class A" The first prize In this class is $500 and the second $20o.
 Complying with the wishes of the late Mrs. Nettie Hemphill Meek. her brother. R. c, Hemphill of Birming- ham. has presented to the University of Alabama an oil portrait of her hus- band. pr. Benjamin F. Meek. who held the chair of English Literature in that Institution from 1871 until his death in 1899. The portrait Is by the we'll known artist. MenzeL It will be placed in the University library.
 The following announcement is of much interest to friends In this city: MT. and Mrs. Lee Myer announce the engagenent of their daughter. Frances Violet, to MT. Solomon Sutker. the wedding to take place on May l7, Tus- ealoosa, Ala.
 The Evening Card Club was de- IightfuIly entertained last night by Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Losey The ladies prize a sterling silver belt buckle. was won by Mrs. Glenn Foster. The gem tlemen's prize. a silver knife, went to Dr. R. G. Rau. After the games a salad course was served followed by tees and cakes.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter R. Sanders have returned from thelr wedding trip which included visits to New Orleans. Mobile Pensacola and Tallahassee. Fla. They are at home with the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs Evan R Jones
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
PHEASANT HILL SUNDAY @ SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED

Mayor TeaEue yesterday received from J. B. Mayo. secretary and treas urer of the Pleasant Hill Sunday School. of Pleasant Hill. a contribution of $15 to the fund for the relief Of the storm sufferers of Alabama. This amount was raised among the members of the Sunday School. and Is evidence of the sympathy evinced by the young people of the State in the misfortune recently encountered in certain sec tions. The Sunday Schools throughout the surrounding country have been ae- tive in assisting the charitable move ment.
 Tho recent increases in the fund bring the total up to $2.227.7s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
BIRMINGHAM COUPLE ELOPEs.
Miss Shepherd Becomes Bride of Mir
 Williams.

Birmingham. May 6.--(Special)-- UImant Williams. son of Ed F. VII Hams. manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, elOped this af- ternoon with Miss Mona Shephe erh daughter of Mrs. Alice Shepherd and sister of Miss Ina Shepherd manager of the Birmingham Clearing Associa- ton.
 The marriage took place at the First Baptist Church, Rev. A. J, Dickinson officiating.
 Mir and Mrs. Williams left imme- diately after the ceremony for a bridal tour in North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
BRIGADIER coNNEfT SPOKE
 ON "cHRISTIAN GARMENTS"
He Praises Salvation Army Work in
 Montgomery.

Montgomery.
 Brigadier H. Connect of the Salva- tion Army. addressed a large congre- kation at the Dexter Avenue Method ist Church last night on Christian Garments"
 The address was hardly more than thirty minutes long but it proved to be eloquent and impressive. The speakers defined and dealt with those attributes which are part of the true Christians character.
 Brigadier Connect is on three weeks tour of inspection of the Saliva ton Army posts of the South. The in- spectlon trip carried him as far South as New Orleans. He spent yesterday in examining the work done at the To- cal army post by Captain and Mrs. Odom.
 He spoke in high praise of the work of the Montgomery post under Captain Odom.
 The work in Montgomery is in a very satisfactory condition" said Brig adler Connect last night. T have gone over It's various phases and l am well pleased with what has been accom- plished. The work in Montgomery Is thoroughly looked after.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07

WANTED-A good salesman in ev- cry county in AlabamaJ good position for the right man.
 E. E. Forbes Piano Co. su-tu-thu-sat
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
ART TREASURES DISAPPEAR.
Rome Gossip at Once Connects Mcr. ean's Name with Their Purchase

Rome.-A story has been going the rounds in which the name of J. Pier point Morgan is mixed. as is usual when there $ any disappearance Of art treasures.
 This latest disappearance is that Of some precious manuscripts of Pales trina, the composer of church music They were in the custody of the Basili- ca of St John Lateran. That is in the direct care of Cardinal SatolH.
 |. The story is that an American mil lionaire, known for his Hberality and his love for collecting the rare and the beautiful-in other words, Mr. Morgan heard of the MSS. saw them, and made an offer to buy them at once The offer was not accepted immediate ly-much being made of the difficulty of the sale because of government in. reference of breaking the law. etc But when the amount of the offer was doubled the difficulties disappeared and both sides were happy.
 The report goes on to say that the large sum thus gained will be used on the Basilica of St. John Lateran. r. is difficult to get at the truth of such story, but am assured that the MSS have really disappeared