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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26

as you must know" interrupted the
deacon, with considerable asperity.
Don't jab the fork into the bird like
that. That's like hired man jabbing
a pitchfork into a heap of hay.'
IL was not jabbing. In order to
start carving you must get firm hold
of the bird"
Then take 1t by a leg"
"Neverl How would you look hold
ing the bird with one hand while you
sliced away with the knife? If you
have always carved that way
81 have, and it's the only way to
carve. There-you are jabbing again.
One would think you were soldier
bayoneting an enemy"
Deacon Silas Lapham, you are talk
ing like child! When / think ! need
to be told how to carve turkey 1 win
call on you for advice. I simply get a
firm hold with the fork and then
"And then jab, jab, jab A woman
has no business with the carving knife
and fork when there is man present
] will carve this turkey"
II beg your pardon. but you will sit
there and see me carve 1t. Don't for
get that am In my own house and
that am still my own boss"
"You invite me to dinner and then
humiliate me. do youY' shouted the
deacon as he showed back his chair.
Now, don't be schoolboy." chided
the widow as she fourished the knife
around. Having got firm hold with
the fork, | now proceed to cut around
the thigh joint-tbus"
But you are saving instead OF cut
ting"
"No, I'm not"
Widow Henderson,
d Deacon Laphamlr
< III ] was a swearing man.
YOU'D get on swear word on this
occasion. Yes. you look as IL you were
swearing to yourself this minute
4 hain't sworn single swear, but
when a man has to sit here and see a
Thanksgiving turkey jabbed and poked
and stabbed and sawed and butchered
the Lord would surely forgive him FOR
one or two swear words"
Deacon sllas Lapham," she replied
as she rested from her Iabors, Il said
could carve fowl
Then why don't your
II am doing 1t, and II You would
keep quiet for Eve minutes r.
This is too much, widow--too
muchW said the deacon as he started
for his cyercoat and hat. 'sYou invite
me here and then insult me, / heard
about your obstinacy.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Boy choked BY Peanut.

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 10. pink
Guthrie, 2 e-year.cld boy Of Notasulya,
died At a hospital here Yesterday al.
ter an operation due % . peanut hay.
Ing lodged IN the throat Of The child.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
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4 THE WIDOW %.
A THANKSGIVING
y EPISODE
= EACON sILAS LAPHAM, Wild
over, had been paying atten'
lions to Aunt Sarah Hender-
-. So. txvo VAR

son, WIDOW, lol wv JS"i''
Each heard that the other was stub
born, and each was watching and walt
ing for the other to exhibit the trait
Thanksgiving brought the crisis. The
widow invited the deacon to dinner.
There was no question about the dea-
con taking the head Of the table, but
when the matter Of carving came up
the widow took knife and fork in hand
and said
~ can do It so much better than you,
you know"
al fail to see how or why" he re-
Piled
Because l have always carved. II
was an eccentricity of mine even when
i was girl No doubt you can slice
ham or pork, but when 1t comes to
carving a turkey
IT have carved thousands of them,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
BIRMINGHAM MUDDLE.
Many Affairs wiIb Go Before the
 Council.

Council.
 Birmiugh am. Dec 14.-fspeeial.)- The Conncil meeting of the City Coun- cil to be held Wednesday night. is the topic of discussion throughout the city.
 The Judiciary Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon to formulate it's report to be submitted to the Council This committee has the charges against Aldermen Klotz and Forney before them Both Aldermen were in- terested. more or less, before or after wards. in land deals in which the city was or was about to enter. and a spe- eial committee judged their conduct as unbecoming.
 The statement was made today that a petition Will probably be presented to the Council by voters in the Second Ward in behalf of Alderman Klotz ana a rumor prevails that if q vacancy is declared and an election ordered. that MT. Klotz will again be voted on either in one ward or by the Council.
 Notwithstanding the statement of the Mayor to the contrary, the Council will probably declare the necessity for additional offices and the establishment of a purchasing agent or other posi- tions will follow. It is understood that some political debts may be paid with these offices.
 The meeting will be attended by an overfiowing crowd again as at the last meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
nsrn,,nwhn,n slanaer es,t

Birmingham, Dec. 14-- Especial. 1.-The petition in the islander suit Of Dr. L. W. Phillips vs. Caldwell Bradshaw was amended in the City Court Monday morning so as to make the claim for $50, 900 instead of $30.00O. Berause of the illness of the defendant. the case was continued until Wednesday morn ing.
 E When it was announced that Mfr. Bradshaw was sick, attorneys for the plaintiff asked that physicians report when they thought he could come to court It was said many witnesses had been summoned from distance and that if there was any possibility of the defendant recovering soon the wft- nesses would be kept here. Two phy- sicians were sent to see Mir. Bradshaw and they reported that he could prob ably be present by Wednesday.
 The trial of the case was gone into last week in the City Court and was progressing favorabiy when g juror was excused on account of illness One side refused to continue with eleven men and mistrial was ordered with the understandings that the case would he called Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
A--Lublng.- Majestic TheAtRe.
FIRE IN A CHURCH.
Little Damage Done to Baptist Edlaee
 fin OpeIfRa.


 Little Damage Done to Baptist Edaaee
 in 0peIilka.
 Opelika, Dec. 14.--(Special.)- )-Fire was discovered on the roof of the First Baptist Church Sunday morning. The alarm was given and the fire department made a quick run to the church. The fire was soon put out, and but little damage was done.
 The auditorium of the church was crowded with people at the time, but every one left the building in an or- derIy manner. and no one was hurt Announcement was made Sunday at LaGrange of the engagement of Miss Alice DeIacey Of that city to MT. J. Davis of OpeIika. The marriage will be celebrated sometime in the early spring.
 Miss Kath crime Dean of opellka went to Atlanta this morning to spend several days with friends.
 The Lee County Board of Education met at the once of Professor D. M. Banks this morning, but because of the lack of a quorum no business was transacted.
 l.. H. Cane of Anniston and Super intendent of the First Methodist Sun day school of that city was in opelika Sunday morning, on a visit to the Sun day school of the First Meth odist Church of this city.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ingram have gone to Baltimore to spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
A TIMELY BOOK
4The Girl And The SEOtOF."--Many'U Use-
 ful Lessons TAnGht.

4The Girl And The SEOtor.'--Naany Use-
 ful Lessons TnnGht.
 The style Of this book is that of a gift edition. being printed on heavy book paper with wide margins, a very pretty type face and the binding is bright red cloth having a special typi- cal cover design. The five page illus trations are from paintings by the author and add to the grace of the book.
 The foundation for the book Is the experiences of the author and they leave a pleasant. fanciful sensation in ones mind calling back many similar trials and many pleasant hours that each may have enjoyed himself. There is no attempt at preaching" and yet the novice and even the expert in gas en- zines, will consciously or unconscious Iy absorb many a lesson on how to care for these engines, how to avoid and how to remedy troubles that may arise. Nor need one be especially in- terested fin motor boats and auto mobiles to enjoy the novel experiences of the author, Written by Hilda Ward and published by the Gas Engine Pub fishing Company, Cincinnati:e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
EnrrnRIAL NOTICE.

EDITORIAL NOTICE.
 with this issue Mrs Thomas M. owen, assumes charge of the Social Department. Address all written com muuications to her In care of The 'Ad- vertiser. Home telephone 1854.
 MISS NIHAfO GREENE.
 For the past two months this der partment has been conducted by MISS Frances Nimmo Greene, whose able pen has illuminated the prosaic news or each day. It has been a matter or sur prise that utterly inexperienced as sne was in journalism. and the art of news gathering, she has made such pro nounced editorial success. As the author of King Arthur Ana HIS Court" and joint author with MISS Dolly Kirk of With spurs or Soia. the public was well aware of her liter ary capacity but her facility for ready writing, has by her recent achieve ments been amply demonstrated.
 COLONIAL DANES CELE-
 BRATE ALABAMA DAY.
 The Montgomery Research Circle of the Colonial Danes in Alabama aud friends observed the State birth day yesterday afternoon as the guests ot Mrs Harvey E. Jones at her home on Lawrence Street. There were present Mrs Thomas c. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Gayle. Mrs. A. B. Garland. Mrs. Wil- Ham Marks. Miss Annie Williams, MTs. M. D. Blob. Mrs. F. P. Glass. Mrs. B. B. Smith, Mrs. Henry Crommeiin, Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, Mrs. A. J. Taylor, Mrs. J. C. Winter, Miss E. F :. Andrews. Mrs. ]. S. Pinckard, Mrs. B. B. Ross. There were also present Judge J. J. Mitchell and Col. Harvey F. Jones.
 pr. Thomas M. Owen. Director of the state Department of Archives and History. delivered an address, his sub feet being, Colonial Alabama" At the outset he congratulated the Colonial Danes on their interest in historical work and enterprise and he expressed the hope that the good work done by their members In Alabama might con- tinue. Dr. Owen then gave a vivid picture of the times from 1492 to the period of DeSoto, 1539-1541, in which the times the explorers and the In- dians came under review. Among oth- CT things, he said that the Chieftain Tuskaloosa, was the earliest definite known figure among the North Amer lean Indians during the first fifty years after the discovery. He contrasted him with DeSoto, characterizing Tus- kaioosa as a great constructive aborig- final mind, while DeSoto he called q sinister influence, the effect of whose conduct among the red people was to be felt for generations.
 pr. Owen called particular attenfioni to the interesting fact that DeSoto, on his anabasis through Alabama, passed the site of the present city of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
I N S gOC | E T Y

Montgomery on Sept. 6. Is4o. and on the same day reached the indian vil- lage Of Toasi. on the river three miles below, where he remained a number of days. The subdivision of the Indians into confederacies or provinces was noted. A graphic word-ptcture of the chief Tuskaloosa was given. as well as an account of the battle of Mhuviila. which, he stated, took place in the extreme Southern portion of Greene County. Alabama. Tn conclusion, he urged deeper devotion to historical studies.
 After the address. refreshments were served.
 The marriage of Miss Lucy McAdory
 and Mir. James c. Armstrong at lU
 o'clock on December 10th at the Jones' boro Methodist Church was witnessed by q large number Of friends and reIa- lives of the two popular young people. The church was most attractively decorated in ferns. palms and smiiax. and the altar presanted a lovely scene
 with the wedding party grouped around while the Ceremony was per- formed.
 The charming bride was attended by
 Miss Martha McAdory of Birmingham.
 maid of honor: Mrs. Charles Deaderick Sf Carpenterear. Cali. matron of honor, | and Misses Clara Hoster and Carrie 1 Owen of Jonesboro, bridesmaids. The groom was attended by pr. W. W. crympton as best man and c. F. Mathews and William M Huey as | groomsmen.>~, The bridal party entered | to the strains of the wedding march 1 played by Miss Stella Browne of Tus-
 caloosa and the ceremony was perform l ed by Rev. L. c. Branscomb. pastor or l the First Methodist Church of BIrm- I ingham. a relative of the bride. The | bride was dressed In beautiful travel l ing suit of blue, with hat and gloves | to match and she carried lovely | bouquet of white brides roses. The
 matron of honor and the maid Of honor were gowned in the same eoIored
 material as the bride. with hats and | roses. The maids of honor were dress ! to match and carried magnificent | bouquet of chrysanthemums.
 The bride is one of the most charm | ing women in tho district. where she l has lived all of her life. she being the only daughter of MT. and Hrs. P. J. Me-
 Adory. Highly educated and a woman
 of delightful personality. she is loved
 and admired by a host of relatives and | friends all over Alabama.
 Mir Armstrong has been connected | with leading coal and iron company for many years as a part of its clerical force. and no man stands higher in the { consnaunity, nor with his company than l he. He Is indeed q fortunate man to
 win such bride, and he has been the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
PARENTS FILE ANSWER.
Aalants CapitaiisG says Marriage Was
 Rernad om Mgs Dawmhfer.

Aalant@ Capitalist Says Marriage Was
 PeFeed on MIs DauWhter.
 Atlanta. Ga, Dec, 1A.--The reply Of ASr. and Mrs. Win. 4. Speer to the auit of Russell J. Thomas for $100.9
 Mrs. Thomas was formerly Miss sil. vey Bpser. daughter oe William A. Spser, 16 yeads of age, ana the heirees Co one of the largest estates in Atlan- ta. Her marriage few months ago to Thomas, then her fathers chauffeur. caused q sensation. and the aid oe Gov. srnor Smith was secured In getting the young couple back to Atlanta. TodAyss petition declares that the marriage was forced on Miss Speer by Intimidation. and that instead of having her affec. tions alienated, she was ''ouly too glad Of the first opportunity to leave the plaintiff."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
SELMA CITY cOuNCIIA
Mayor seaas is Mssaass wsth Rersm-


 salrna. Dee. tspeelels @-Tne fe6a- lar monthly meeting of the City Ceun- ciI was heia tonight with all Of the members being present kins reported progress upon the put tinr in of the North Selma sewer The second clause referred to a psu- ton with an ordinance which woulo be presented by many of the meFchante of the city.
 This ordinance places heavy lines upon merchants who offer the tFont of their places of business for sale ana also prohibits vehicles being oEIven through the streets with large adver- tfsing signs on them. This ordinance was passed.
 A resolution was passed siving the MorgAn-Pettus Memorial Association space at the fntertection cf Alabama and Lauderdale Streets upon which 10 erect A monument to the memory or the two gifted Alabarntahs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
cREmE IN ynTFERsoN.
Important Cases Are To Be Tried Thts
 Week.

Birmingham. Dec. 1A---kSpeciai.1--- This is capital week in the first division of the criminal court and several eases of importance are scheduled to be tried.
 One of these is that oe Martin Con- nell alleged wife murderer. who tied to Tennessee after the alleged crime and who is aaid to have confessed after. being brought back and faced In Nhe county jail by a relative who had been arrested in connection with the crime. Connelfs case is set for Tuesday, and at the same time the case of Henry Cole man will be called again. Coleman was brought back from Texas charged with 6 murder said to have been committed seven years ago. The case of Richard wedgeworth, charged with highway robbery, and that of Joe Hipson. charg- ed with cutting mans throat at East Laka.-arA other eases of importance.
 Owing to tlie fact that 1t was almost impossible to get jurors Monday morn ing Judge Samuel L. Weaver had to resort to the box and 1t was o'clock when the iuries were eompleted.i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
ENSLEY MECHANIC
 KILLED BY A IRAN

Birmingham. Dec. 14--s(speeiall-- Mike 0cnnely. a mechanic for the Ten- nessee Coal, Iron and Rafirosd com- pany. while walking home from work at Ensley tonight was struck and kill cd by a Southern Railway freight train.
 His head and upper part of hia body were badly mangled. He is survived by widow and five childfen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15

recipient of many congratulations. MT. and Mrs. Armstrong left on the south pound Alabama Great Southern for q bridal trip to New Orleans and other southern points. They will reside in bessemer on their return.--The Birm- ingham Ledger.
 Miss McAdory was the popular guest or relatives In this city a season br two ago and Is pleasantly rememberei here by q number of people. MRS. THIoREN's BRIDGE
 LUNCHEON
 Monday. at ? o'clock, Mrs. Charles TAigpen entertained at bridge lunch con in compliment to Miss Sarah War. ren Wilkerson and Miss Etheldra wii- Hams. two Of the debutantes of the season. The other young ladies, also debutantes. invited to meet the guests of honor were: Miss Katherine Bald win, Miss Dixie Drum, Miss Christine Glass, Miss Annie Gaston, Miss LulIe Mcqueen. Miss Georgia Richardson. Miss Georgia saftoid, Miss Marjorie Holmes. and Miss Annie Chandler. Miss Lottie Wyley, of Atlanta, was the out of-town guest
 Mrs. Thigpen. assisted by Miss Will kerson and Miss Williams. received her Hovely young guests in the pink parior which was decorated with smiiax ano white roses.
 The luncheon was four-course .colla- tion, served at small tables in the library, where the game of bridge was played. This handsome room was elab- orately decorated in yellow chrysar- themums and maiden hair ferns. The golden tone prevailed throughout the luncheon, the place souvenirs being yellow satin merry widow hats trimmed with blue wings, while the ices were tied with yellow satin butterfly bows.
 The score cards were Gibson girls in water colors. In hearts. spades, clubs and diamonds.
 The first prize. lace fan with ivory sticks, was won by Miss Annie Chanler. The consolation prize. book of Christie pictures in water colors, fell to Miss Annie Gaston.
 The Thigpen home on beautiful Per- " street is one of the handsomest In the city, being a reproduction of the famous Petit Trianon of Versailles. France. The most notable feature of the interior is the dining room. a stately apartment furnished In antique mahogany. The charming chatelaine of the mansion has brought with her grace and. charm peculiar to the women of her native city--old Charleston by the sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
ACCIDENT RECORD.
Nearly -Thlrtx@awe Thousand Killed and
 Two Million Injured

Two aEllfAoa Injured
 Washington, Dec. f4.-~Eetween SO'- 900 and 5000 deaths and two million injured is the accident recolu m 'no united States during the past year A. u,ong working men, according to bulletin on accidents issued today by the bureau of labor.
 or those employed in factories and worksh ops. It is said that probably the most exposed class are the WosHe.s s.s ia iron ana steel. Fatal accidents among electricians and electric linemen ana coal miners are declared to be ex- cessive, while railway trainmen were IFiiled in inc proportion of 746 deaths per one thousand employers
 The bulletin declares that much that co,,id he done for the protection of the working men is neglected, though many and far reaching improvements have been introduced In factory prac- tice during the last decade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
AERO STATIONS.
netstls of Plans OR 6 German Company
 Made PubIic.

Made Public.
 Berlin, Dec. 14-~The newspapers of zerIin today publishsd details of the plans of a German company of aero sta tIons with headquarters at Frankfort on the Main, which purposes to build seven airships and maintain regular Cities.
 A number of capitalists and orting men are said to Do interested. The pa- pers. however. treat the idea with skep- ticism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
John H. EuaIen Not Guilty

Birmingham, Dee 14-(Spectal )-- John H EnsIen has been found not guilty in the police court of the charge of drunkenness. 1t was Mfr Enslen fol I..A4srl nnears InnAz and Little warR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
MEETING or THE TINTAGIL.

The Tintagii Club met on yesterday afternoon with Misses Sadie and Lula Wyman.
 The subject for the meeting was Anna Karenina, and there was great deal of general discussion of the work preliminary to the program.
 Nineteenth Century Russia" was the subject of ehe first paper which was written by Miss Sadie Wyman. The Revelation of Tolstois Life and Creed, was discussed by Miss Lizzie Sayre. and Miss Jean Craik gave a graphic description of a service in a Russian Church which she was privi. legged to attend while abroad. Cur rent Events" were related by Miss Fannie Mathews.
 As the next meeting is the time for selecting the subject of next years study, the members were asked to come prepared to make suggestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15

looking when they went to the horne of W, A. Harris, which visit resulted In fhe tragedy costing four lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
HOUSE WARMING.

The members of the Christian Church gave 6 house warming to their new pastor, the Rev. J. M. Harker at 2 Oak Street The occasion was in the nature of a surprise party. affording de- JightfuI social occasion.
 Mir. Harker succeeds Reverend s. P. Speigel who resigned recently to ac- eept another charge in North Carolina,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
NOTICE, NO-NAATE-CLUB.

The Mo- Name-Club will meet WedneB- day morning at Il o'clock with Mrs. James Andrew at the residence of Mrs. Wagner, 629 South Perry Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ray Rushton have gone East for a short visit.
 4f
 Mrs Mason Posey leaves tonight for Washington. after a visit to Mrs. Lu- cious Gaston.
 Mrs Ed Branch leaves for Gold Hill in few days.
 Miss Georgie Thomas is visiting Mrs. George Wright. In Tuskegee.
 Miss Lottie GrieI has returned from Philadelphia after q visit to Mrs. Gerstley.
 Mrs. F. c. Terrell will spend Fri day and Saturday with Mrs. Michael Cody. on Perry Street.
 Mrs M. J. Troy and her daughter, Miss Annie Troy. who have been the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
HON. AND MRS. HARRY
 GUNNELs GIVE A BIRD

One of the delightful informal affairs of the week end was a bird supper at the Beauvoir Club Saturday night giv- en by Hon. and Mrs. Harry Gunnels. Their guests were Miss Georgia Saf- fold. Miss Jessie Ware. Miss Annie Cas- ton, Mir. Everett Jackson. Mr. c. Stew art and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Noble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-15
cd Psls Entertaln.

The Phi Psls gave dinner satur.
day evening at their home on Spruce
street in honor of Mrs. Sarah B.
Cochran, Of Dawson, Pa. The dinner
was followed by an informal recep.
ton. The dinner guests included
Mrs. Cochran and her niece, Miss Bess
Rfst. of Dawson; Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
9. Lowe. of Eairmont; D. 6. List, of
Hheeling; Dr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Buch-
anan. Prof. and Mrs. j. R. Trotter.
Prof. and Mrs. F. w. Truscott, Prof.
i and Mrs Madison stathers, Prof. and
LIS Is W. P. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-15
Returned from Visit.

Misses Lucy and Mary Raymond re.
turned last night from several weeks.
visit IN Charleston where they were
the guests Of Mrs. G. w. swlsher. Dur.
Ing their visit in Charleston they were
deitghttully entertained at many 81.
scial functions. The Misses Raymond
vent to Charleston after visit in
the east where they were the guests
~ their brother Frank, Raymond. at
the Yale-Harrard football game. Frank
lIaymond will arrive home from Bos.
ton on Friday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-15
PERSONAL

Miss Clara Miller has gone to Balti.
more to spend the remainder Of the
winter with relatives.
Miss Bessie Smith leaves the lat.
ter part of the week for Ventura, Cal.
to spend the. winter with relatives.
Mrs. T. A, Hamnsand, of New Cas-,
tie, Pa, is the guest OF her sister,
Mrs, E. S. Morrison.
Herndon Fawcett, who is seriously
III of spinal fever at his home in the
Fifth ward, is resting better to-day.
On Sunday an operation was perform.
ed.
Miss Mabel Petit, of Beverly, is the
guest of Mrs. L. H. Randall on Wal.
nut avenue.