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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Pupils of Downing Industrial School
 Carry Out ProGrnm.

Carry Out Program.
 Brewton April 26.-(Specia1 1.-The commencement exercises of the Down. ing Industrial School. consisting of music. readings. play a'.d spienold prophecy of The Girls Who are Now in School Five Years Hence an orig inal paper by Miss Nora Brady, nns Of the Industrial School students. wers rendered in the parlors of the Esther home Friday evening at 8 o'clock. At an early hour the guests began to gather and when the curtain raised every chair was filled.
 Each number on the program was heartily applauded. and the exsailent rendition reflected great credit upon Misses Morris and Martin the princi- pal and matron of the school
 The exercises marked the close of the second year of the schools history and the success 1t is achieving far sur passes the most sanguine expectations of its founders. Rev. J. Nj. Shofner, the President of the institution in an interview states that the students, about thirty in number. will return to their homes for the summer. except fifteen or twenty who will attend the summer session and assist in canning the surplus of fruit and vegetables. A eannery Is just being installed for that purpose. He further states that the Pauline Taylor Hall. the handsome brick building which is now under con- struction, consisting of seven class rooms and an auditorium. will be com- pleted before the opening of the next session and will be occupied by the in. stitution.
 Rev. E. A. Moore of Jackson will preached the commencement sermon to the Downing students this morning.
 The market Is being supplied with vegetables from the school garden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
Narn. Hnrrt,n Funeral.

Mobile. April 26-(Special) )-The fu- neral of Mrs. Appollonia Horst. took place this afternoon from the Cathed- rai. the following gentlemen acting as pail bearers: William L. Mcdonald. Julius Hammel. John J. Damrich. Jo- seph L. Hermann. F, G. Bromberg. J. ". Weiss. AL Herpin. F. o. Zadek
 Mrs. Horst was the widow of the late Martin Horst. She died at her home in this city last night. She was A native of Bavaria and rame to Mo- bile in 1892 She has ever held a high position in social and benevolent circles Rhe ts survived by seven children: Mrs. c. ". Lyons. of Toronto. Can't MT. Charles Horst. of Birmingham; MT. Henry A, Horst, Mrs. Emma AL tice. Mrs. James Manson, MT Martin Horst and Mrs. Catherine Speith of khfn city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
----------------------- LECTURE AT FLORENCE.

Florence, April 2e.-(Special). W. c. Frost of Athena. Ala. lectured here last night under the auspices of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy.
 The subject advertised was "Jeffer- son Davis" but the lecture was ms named. MT. Frost devoted about five minutes to President Davis and the re- maining hfty-fve were occupied in such a bitter denunciation of the Yankees" that the sympathies of the audience were aroused for the one time enemy.
 Preceding the lecture. Dixie" and the Bonnie Blue Flag" was sung by Miss Celestine Martin. Mir S. W. Frier- son and a chorus of little girls, and Miss Reba Powers played a piece of her own composition responding with an encore to hearty applause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
OPENING UP OF OLD PARTRIDGE
 PECAN TRACT.
Train Service Isfo Mobile is Being Gradually Restored, Having Been Suspended Durfng storm-Tor-
 depe Boats Attract Crowd.

Mobile, April 26.-(Special. )-The work of opening up the old Partridge Pecan tract to settlers will begin to- morrow.
 This is the tract recently mentioned by The Advertiser, and is the property of the Richard Brothers. c. E. Hume has the work in charge as engineer, and Nj. D. Kelly has the contract for grading
 The |. and N. train service has been fully restored. That of the M and O. will be in shape by night The Postal has only one wire working to Mont romery, and that Is overloaded The Western Union has no through wire as yet but is handling business by relays. The long distance telephone will have a through line by tomorrow.
 The torpedo boats attracted large crowds to the wharf today. Many vis- itors went aboard where they were re- ceived most courteohsly by the men and oficers.
 Mr. George wanmaker. United States Customs Appraiser at New York. left this morning for home. after visit of several weeks in Mobile MT. Wan maker was accompanied by his daush- ter.
 The pastor, Rev Mir. Hill. of the First Christian Church preached one of the strongest sermons that has ever been heard. The discourse was based upon the Scripture recorded In Mathew K. sS, which tells of Jesus healing the sick From this he took the program of Jesus's life and teachings in the world as healing. teaching and preach ing.
 The sermon dealt strongly with the mercenary spirit that might grow into the physician's life and practice and yet he dealt with the causes that take that spirit away. Using for the argu- nnent the love that has grown from the knowledge of God and His love and the progress that men have made--on the road of fellowship and brotherly kind ness.
 The sermon abounded in figures and gcriptural as we'll as other quotations. winch always seemed to exactly fit the place that they were intended for and to intensity the meaning as he intended to put it. Rev. Mir Hill's recitation of the short poem written by Charlott stetson on the subject. "A Man Must Live" was one of the best and strong est things of the morning and all felt the significance of the moral. In all, the sermon was one of the best ever heard .n the church, and all who heard it went away feeling a greater respon- sfbility to the world and that they had been instructed as we'll as entertained.
 The student body and faculty of the Alabama Medical College attended the First Christian Church in body this morning and listened to the commence ynent sermon by Rev. Claude Hsil. Mir. Hfil's subject was "The Great Physi- eian."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
GETS NINETY-NINE YEARS.
Jury Finds the Negro, Sid Fletcher,
 Guilty of Murder.

Guilty of Murder.
 TuBcumbia, April 26.-.Special.) i've the jury find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment and fix his punishment at ninety-nine years in- prisonment."
 This was the verdict returned short ly after noon yesterday in the case of the State vs. Sid Fletcher. the negro charged with murderously asssulting and robbing J. F. NJ. Harris, a prom inent citizen and merchant of Tuscum- bia.
 Harris was waylaid near his home. struck from behind with a heavy stick or cudgel of some kind. knocked insen- sible and robbed of his store keys. II was thought that he had been Killed and such no doubt was the intention of his assailant. After leaving the scene of his supposed crime. the would bs murderer entered his victims store on Main Street and stole such articles of merchandise as he desired. Several days after the assault. Fletcher was arrested and in searching his clothing HarrIs's bunch of keys. including the store key was found on him. At first he stated that he had bought the keys from a negro at Corinth, but after be- ing placed In the County jail. is all ieged to have made a full confession, in which he stated that he had dealt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
WILLIAM EAsTERLTN DROWNED.
Well-Known Mobile Timberman Lomes
 His Life in Creek.

Mobile. April s-(Special. )--william Easterlin, weli-known timberman of this city. was drowned in the river near one. mile creek yesterday after noon, shortly after 8 o'clock.
 Easterlin was engaged in backing up a heavy timber with a crowbar, aboard the steamer Starwood. when his foot slipped and he went over board head first As he went down, his head struck a floating stage. moored alongside. cutting an ugly gash and probably rendering him unconscious. He did not rise and 1t was not until nearly o'clock his body was recover ed and brought to the city on a tug. Easterlin was about 40 years of age. was born in Toulminville. where his family still reside. He leaves a wife and four children. brother and other relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

the blow. At the trial he denied his guilt, stating that his confession was made as the result of threats and in limitation on the part of the cffcers to whom he is alleged as having made the confession.
 The jury. after receiving the courts charge. deliberated less than thirty minutes. It being only a question as to whether the defendant should be hanged or given a life sentence. The latter was quickly decided upon.
 The presiding Judge. Hon. Charles P Almon, appointed Isaac orme and J. E. Alexander. two we'll known members of the Colbert County bar. to defend the negro. he being without counsel and they made a heroic fight for their client.
 The case drew large crowds to the court house. many ladies being present to hear the arguments. The State was represented by Solicitor R. T. Simp- son. Jr., son of Supreme Court Judge r. Simpson. and Judge F. B. Almon former Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
 The extreme punishment given the defendant created no surprise. it being the prevalent opinion that he would get either life or death sentence.
 Nursing Mothers and Malaria. The Old standard GROVES TASTELESs CHILL TONIC. drives out malaria and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

When Dry, Drink PTEP-To-bAC.
 delicious. refreshing. thirst duench- ing beverage-aids digestion--contains no dope" or heart-stimulant. cents at soda fountains.
 non-wed-frf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
Sunday School Attendanee

Mobile. April 2e.-tSpecial. )-The att tendance at the Sunday schools this morning was good. notwithstanding threatening weath CT. The figures as shown by the reports are as follows: Government Street Presbyterian, BOT; St. Francis Street Baptist, 302; St. Francis Street Methodist, 253; Central Presbyterian, ITS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself candidate for County Superintendent Of Education. s,lb- 3ect to the action of the Democratic par- tv. D. W. HARRISON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

TOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATT0N
 hereby announce myself a candidate for County 6uperintendent of Hducsfion sus. Ject to the action of the Democratic prt- mary. G M MITCHWrf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself a eandiAa.. e. the onfce of Tax Assessor of Montxorn. cry County. subject to the action oS Ina Democratic party. & A SOLOMON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself as a candidate Tor County Treasurer, subject to the as. uon of the Democratic primary.
 l. D COLLIER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself as q candidats f.r rl-election as County Superintendent ef Uducation subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby ennouncs myself a candidate sop Ireasurer of Montgomery County subjerf 70 she action of the Esmocratic Pafty.
 GEO H. SHAcKELFORh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself candidate 10,
 Sounty treasurer. subject to the action Of tns Democratic primary. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
FOR CORoNER

hereby announce myself a candidate eoe coronsr for Montgomery County. subject to the Democratic primary.
 W. O FULLER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself a candidate fo, the office Of Tax Assessor of MontrnmeSy County, subject to the action of inc Denn. ocratio party. c. P. ANpERsQM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself a candidate fov Member Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
 A. L. TYSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

lhA action of the Democratic primary.
 M. J. GREIL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

hereby announce myself a candidate for Member Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. a
 WM B. JONES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

nereoy nnnouncs myself . cannfda,. Tor the offics of County Treasurer. sss 9ect to the action of the Derncorssf. Primary. JASON H. SMITH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
FOR TAX AssEssOR.

bereby announce myssI cnns,.
 she Office of Tax Assessor of NontronsSv Sosnty. suoJect to the action of the Dsp- oeEauc primary. MORGAN & GILMEA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

Nursing Mothers and Malaria The Old standard GROVES TASTELEss CHILL TONIC. drives out malaria and builds up ;hs system. For grown people and children. Boc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
IANllOUN(F:iEiiIiiiFi:;NiiiiIii;S'| :iiiiiii:;iiiiii;'| S|
FOE TAX COLLECTION

gAtN AHVVkHAAEAA1ky xoR TAX CoExrCron.
 b.s office Of Tax Collector os Monteomsry ssr..ls fsss 'cf caSs sii'0a .; rs:spSe. ss: Rss , hereby ..PsIs 1SE TEEAsgkEa .sk
 Sos1sy Trsssgrsr sabjset to sss ssais sssisa Io os
 wfILixz B WHITING. for the offics of County rrsasuTeea aiosn os.h }ecs sex 10 fhs action ef the Dsmeorsfi, ' hereby snncunes myself . candidate for
 GEO H. sHxcKEsLFoRh hereby announce myself as a candidate ,sa sSr County Treasurer. subject to the as,
 E coiLIER ecsny .uSes %S;: ss.ds ss. 'ns Democratic priT9.sy. vn...., FOk TAX ASSESSOR.
 ,hs offics of Tss Asssssor of faos Monieemsps s1, ssrst,S. y. rs,sjs ss,Sjscs to the action of the Dep- ,s. Sss.sy s,s. snss.Ps: os s:.s ;s.asa. se .s Sssas ssss.e' '' 'A: af.oR H5 ss: ! hereby announce myself . candida,. so, the office of Tax Assessor of Montxone. cry County. subject to the action of tha Democratic Darty. a A soLoMoN. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDuCAT1oN County superintsndent of nducstion'. sdSl iSr mary. S N Mia MiTcHnL R''' Sssssy %y:eis ssand,ss feet to the action of the Democratic par Z. hereby announce myself as . candidate t : ef Educatioa. subject to the action of the
 W. covtNoroN.
 FOR CORONER.
 coroSsT of se, Ssrg csvnty' subject to the p%smGsra.,s %sc Pri- 
 I hereby announce myself Q candidate foe coronsr for Montgomery County. subject to the Democratic primary; ~,,,,v, T hereby annoHnce. myself < candidate for Member Board of Revenue subject to the action of the psmoer1asiSs 1tSrs gr'TargZ; T goox [ Hereby annegnee myself - 2 ssnd,dsss c.s ses aha action of the Democratic primary.
 ". Js GhEILA I hereby announce myself a candidate to.. Member Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. A. L. TYSON . I hereby announce myself . candidate for Member Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. t
 VIM. B. JONES. I hereby announce myself candidate for. Member of the Board of Revenus of Mont: gomery County, subject to the action oE < the Democratic primaries. "
 DAVID FLEMING. FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE. BEAT g. am a candidate for Justice of the Peace for Beat Three subject to the primary oe the Democratic party. -,.i. ~.
 MICHEL H, SCREWS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

eg enpounce myseif eandsAafe foy oLIsce of Tax Collector ot MonfromsrV cesa..y' subject |, she action Of the Deu- oeFslo Party. CHAa R rHSGT Ww
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

, . FOR TREAsUKEn 1ereoy announce myseif n eauds6nk> Ac- Coeny Ireasuref. subject to ths aofion ef ths Democratic primary. -" VI
 WILLIAM B. wHrrrNo
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09
A Business Suggestion

Editor of THE NATIONAL PRoHIBI-
ZIONIST One of the causes of drunk
enness in Pennsylvania is the fact that.
i'll going from town to town on bust
ness, men have no place to stop at
except hotels with bars. If business
men, Christians. would agree together
to have some Central Business Home
Depot, apart from all form of hotels,
where strangers could sit during the
time they wait for cars, three fourths
Of the drunkenness would cease. Our
Christian churches afford no travellers
places of rest for the hours they have
to wait. Men have either to wait at
saloon bars, in dirty restaurants, in
the freezing streets, or in the cemeteries.
The railroad depots in most of the
small towns afford no facilities. If the
Christian merchants, for mere business
advertising interests, in each town,
would jointly keep up a Christian Town
Business Hall, where, instead of at
hotels, all citizens could meet travel
ing men, travellers and citizens could
meet people with view of welcoming
them, large percentage Of the oppor-
tunitles for drunkenness would cease.
The old time drinking inn, hotel of
the villages and small towns has served
its purpose. The demand of our mod
ern Christian age is for something
more in keeping with the moral and
social development of man. The ordi-
nary temperance hote1' is high priced
and failure. HENRY G. WALTERS.
Langhorne, Pa
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09

Prohibition does not prohibit If it
did | would be in favor of il" say some
who have the best interests Of this
community at heart. No law prohibits.
If any did we would have no need of
policemen and constables and other Off
GERS. But Birmingham has demon
strated that Prohibition is a great i'm
provement over the saloon, and what is
true of Birmingham will be true
Of Chattanooga.-The Chattanooga Star
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09
THE NATIONAL PROHIBITIONIST
MICHIGAN ELECTIONS
Saloon Meets Defeat in Many Local
Option Contests
IA Press DiSbatch]

DETROIT, April 6-Incomplete returns
indicate that nine counties in Michigan
voted dry today, but the "wets" car
ried four, and the margins either way
were unusually small.
The dry" contention was probably
carried in the counties of ST Joseph
Clinton, Barry, Gratiot, Wexford, Mis-
saukee, Midland. Osceola and Oceana
As Van Buren, was the only county
heretofore dry" this raises the total to
ten.
Of the fourteen counties where the
Prohibitionists made campaign Kala-
mazoo, Cass, Gladwin, Grand Traverse
and Oakland voted against local option.
Kalamazoo county went "wet" by
majority of 1000 The principal part
Of this vote was rolled up in the city
# Kalamazoo, where the voters favored
the liquor interests by a majority of
LOO. Frank H. Milhaus, Democrat,
was elected mayor by $50 majority. In
Gladwin county the saloon men won out
by about 100 ballots
One of the largest majorities reported
in favor of Prohibition was in Gratiot
county, where the majority was about
1900. St. Joseph county returns show
probable majority of 725 for Prohi-
bltlon. Cass county temperance men
won by 200 votes. In Osceola county
seven townships returned majority of
225, and the probable result is about $50
majority for Prohibition.
Two years ago Oceana county went
wet by a large majority But a few
weeks ago twenty high school students
III the town Of Hart paraded through
the streets, disgracefully intoxicated.
The reaction from this episode resulted
IN a victory today for temperance bv a
majority of about 400
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09
April 9, 1908.

elIteTed INTO local option contest and
has ablded by the results We have not
been s2tlsned with results, but have been
satisfied that we have done the right
thing
In every local option effort in this
state (Ohio), it is safe to say, the local
Prohbitionists have taken part and thew
have always thought they were doing
their duty, but at the same time thew
looked forward to better things; namely,
state and national Prohibition. and with
this tact before us and the fact that orr
legislature has now passed county local
option act, 1t behoves the Prohibition
party to show its practical good sense
and grasp the opportunity of its life in
this state
Every county in Ohio is legislative
unit in the fact that every county elects
at least one member of our state lepis-
lature as we'll as its county officers and
we should, this year, nominate strong
men in every county, pledged. not only
to put teeth into the mollycoddle law
now on the statute book by putting the
brewer and distiller on the list, but also
to press forward to state Prohibition
his proposition should be put straight
T1CkPtS
and to the people The next few wears
When Our state is to be agitated as never
before on this subject are going to be
the crucial test of the Prohibition party
nave we the elements and ability of real
leadership? 1t goes without saying that
we have not shown such ability of lead
ershlp III the recent past, and if we can
not now rise to that position we will
be relegated to innocuous desuetude. the
place that has known us will know us no
more, ard this great fight will go on to
ITS ultimate success with the banner of
leadership in other hands.
Our party in this state has frittered
away its strength in the folly of its
F would b leaders, spending their time and
talent in silly war upon the Anti-Sa
loon Heague, while in other states, espe-
clally in Pennsylvania Illinois. Wiscon
sin and the South by working along local
option lines, making special effort to
elect officers and members of the lepis
lature in favorable localities. we have bv
such local success attracted the attention
of the public and are drawing the fire
Of Our enemies.
The great Prohibition wave is gath
ering largely through local option effort.
and vital point is, Shall the movement
be in the hands of the Prohibition party
"a party friendly to Prohibition, or in
the hands of a party unfriendly to that
principle? "The tariff must be revised
by the friends of protection" The
county local option fight must, to be
success, be carried on by the friends of
tate Prohibition
Resist IS we may, this is going to be
the character of the struggle in the flu
ture and it rests with us, right now, as
to whether we will lead in the right di-
rection O.. follow through labyrinth of
experiments concocted in a spirit of how
not TO do it rather than in desire to
grasp real success
Brothers, let us throw aside this fool
ish jealousy of the Anti-Saloon League
and this narrow view of local option and
by going into this fight in a broad and |