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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
POPE GRAHAM DIES
PASSENGER WHO WAS SHOT ON A
 TRAIN.
Succumbs at Sylacauga to Wounds Re- cefved During an Array Between Negroes and Deputy
 Sherihs,

sylacauga, Sept 22.-(speciaL)-- Pope Graham. the passenger on a Louisville and Nashville train Satur- day night who was shot in an affray between some negroes and deputy shertffs. Is dead. He was buried at Marble City Cemetery.
 Yesterday another one of the Rhine hart negroes was captured near Shelby and carried to Ta1iadega, but only after being shot so that escape was impos- sfble. for him.
 The one who escaped near Gantts Quarry has been heard of making his way back to Shelby through the coun- try, but so far has evaded officers wf O are looking for him.
 Sunday afternoon, while MT. Green. from near Talladega, and Miss Mary Parson were out buggy riding, their horse became frightened and ran away. throwing both from the vehicle, but only slight wounds were received.
 This afternoon at o'clock, Carl Mii- Ter of Toledo, O., and Miss Louise Mas sengale of this place were married. Rev. J. T. Morris performing the cere- mony.
 The couple left on an evening train Tor Toledo. O., where they will reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
: NEWS OF GRrENvILLn.
Butler Csanty Teachers wHi Hold fn-
 sfitute.


 Greenville, Sept. 22.-(Speciaf. IA teachers institute for the county will be held at the City Hall Friday and Saturday, and Superintendent Lewis anticipasss large attendance.
 There will be Interesting programs for all the sessions. Among those who will take part in the exercises will be Prof. Edgar M. Wright of Troy.
 New Providence Church will enter. tain the Primitive Baptist Association at their annual gathering which be- gins October 2, and continues four days. The services will be held under an arbor which will be erected on the church grounds.
 Dinner will be served on long tables in the yard, which will accomm odate e the large number of visitors from the surrounding country.
 The best speakers of the denomina- ton will take part in the discussion and preach at stated hours.
 Miss Janet Barrow. who has been visiting Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson. left yesterday for Birmingham, stopping over in Montgomery last night as the guest of her aunt. Mrs. W. S. Hor- ton.
 Miss Bonnie Williams has returned from a. visit to Andalusia-
 Don and George Searcy have gone to Sewanee, Tenn, to attend the Univer- sity of the South.
 Mrs E. H. Bruner will leave to- morrow for Rayne. La.. after having spent the summer with her mother Mrs. M. A. Stewart. She will be ac- companied by Mrs. Stewart, who will make her future home at Rayne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Have You Ever Stopped to
 Think About Ysur Health?

Are you as we'll. strong and vigorous as you used to be7
 Are you sometimes discouraged. ana think you'll never be any betterf
 Can you tell the cause of your trou- ble. or what makes you sick?
 Do you know that about nine-tenths of all sickness is caused by kidney trouble?
 Have you ever stopped to think that your kidneys may be the cause of your poor health7
 Most people do not realize how much work the kidneys are required to do every day.
 Every drop of blood in the body must pass through and be filtered by the kid neys thousands of times a day.
 How can they do their work well If they are sick7
 If your kidneys need treatment Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot will prove to be just the medicine you need.
 If you will write to Dr. Kilmer 6 Co.. Binghampton, N. r.. every reader of this paper. who has not already tried Swamp Root, the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy. may receive . sample bottle by mail. absolutely free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
BURIAL OF MIR. SHINE,
Impressive Funeral Services Held in Green
 vfIle

impressive Funeral Services Held ln Green
 vile.
 Greenville. Sept. 22.-(SpeciaL )-The body of C. c. Shine. who died in Montgomery Sunday afternoon last reached here for burial this morning at s:30 o'clock. and was met at the railroad station by his rela- tiyes and a large number of friends.
 From the depot his body was carried to the Methodist Church where impressive servioes were conducted by Rev. W. O. Waggoner of this city.
 While the casket was being carried into the church the choir sang Asleep in Je- sus."
 Tho choir rendered other selections which in connection with the beautifully worded talk by Mir. Wasgoner. tended to make the service more impressive and comforting.
 After the services were concluded at the church, the body was carried to Magnolia Cemetery where 1t was laid to rest.
 Accompanying the corpse from Montgom- cry were: his mother, Mrs. o. E. Shine. Miss Hattie Shine. J. L. Shine. Gordon Shine. Miss Laura Jones. Miss Matte Jackson, and H. B. Pilley. Jr.
 EY Shine of Oakley Streak. an uncle of the deceased was also here. to attend the funers' services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Has FIesyn several FInrs.

The American steamer Hector, which Is in port with full cargo of cement for Pensacola and Mobile, has a his- tory possessed by few vessels flying the American flag.
 The steamer was built in England and was under this flag fin the British trade for a number of years, when she was purchased by Spanish ship owners and placed under Spanish register.
 While so owned she was captured during the Spanish h-American war, then having the name of the Pedro, and was the second prize to be taken, the cruiser New York overhauiing her.
 After serving through the war as a collier she was sold to New York par- ties and has since been in the coast wise trade,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
NesUs of Mobile Society

pocket knife. The consolation prise, an embroidered handkerchief was won on the cut by Gladys Gaines and the booby. box of candy was presented to J. R. Burgett.
 Personal Notes.
 Misses Nell Avery and Mattie Bell Fitzgerald spent the week end with Mrs. R. H. Baxter at Bradley. Ala
 Colonel anJ Mrs. E. L. Russell and Miss Eoline Russell will return home tomorrow from New York and Chicago Beach.
 Mrs. T. H. Pilgrim left yesterday for a visit to friends and relatives on .he Gulf coast and in New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Boiling and daughter. Miss Emma Boiling, left to- day for New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ashbel Hubbard re- turned yesterday from their summer cottage at Biloxi Beach.
 Judge and Mrs. Price Williams and family moved up to town yesterday from Point Clear.
 MT. Hal wardlow. of Colon, Panama. Is here on a visit after an absence of ten years.
 MT. and Mrs T. D. Kettles and family returned yesterday from Sea Cliff
 Mrs. T. G. Hubbard and daughter. Miss Mabel Hubbard, are spending the fall season in New York.
 MT. w. M. Marshall is at present at the Newport Torpedo Station as the guest of Lieutenant Commander and Mrs \ Mark Bristol.
 Miss Lottie Rice, of Century, Fla. returned to her home today from Fair hope, here she has been the guest of Miss Rencher. Miss Rencher accom- panied Miss Rice to her home in Flor ida where she will make her visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. w. Christian left this week for visit to Virginia.
 Mrs. E.. O. Zadek and Mrs. Sallie N. Barkly have returned from sum- mer in Myrtleviiie. Va.
 Mir. Hobart Cross. of Pensacola, is spending a few days in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

Fort Gaines, NNots), INhuNSN' del Toro; Belize. (Nor), Hansen, Llv- ingston; Times. (Nor), Gram, santl- ago.
 Port Eads, Sept. 22.-ArrIved: Steam ers-Taunton. (Nor.). Sorensen. Boeas del Toro: oJseuh Vaccaro. (Br,), simp- son. Ceiba. <,,-> 1,.,
 Sailed: Steamers-Habil. (Nor). Gud- nundsen. Iriona; Excelsior. (Amn). BIrney, Havana; King. (Br). Jones. Rotterdam via Norfolk.
 Nav orleans La., Sept. 22.-Cleared: steamers-Chicka ah ominy. (Br) Clarke, santa Maria; oracabbesa. (Br), Lar sen. Bocas del Toro; orleanian. (Br1 MaruIlo. Celba; North western, 1Ann). Rieber Providence. R. l.; Wa verly (Br). wheatley. Touion and Cette via Norfolk; Mercator. tNor.). Ka!sen. Puerto Cortez; Condo Wifredo, (Span). Bilbao. Barcelona via Havana, Oporto and Cadiz; Momus. (Amn.). Boyd New York.
 Galveston. Tex. Sept. 22.-Arrived; Steamers-Nordhavlo (Dan), Jansen, Port Inglis; Wittenberg. (Ger), Hill> man. Cienfuegos; Caprera Utal), Cos tango Port Tampa; Gordonia. (Br.), Kiddner. Dakar.
 Cleared: Steamers-El Alba, (Amn) Quick. New York; Reigate, (Bro, Rose. Havre and Dunkirk; Anna. (Aust.), Radossich, Barcelona.
 Sailed: Steamers-Capenor, (Br.), Timothy, EsbJorg. Aarhuus and Copen hagen: Red Cross. (Br), Greenburg, Antwerp via Bremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
HELD FOR BURGLARY.
Isaa Negro of Mobile is Identified

.
 Mobile. Sept. 22.--(Specfal. )--Nathan n Wolf the young negro held on the dangerous and suspicious charge for following two white women. and also for burglary, was tried in tAe Record er's Court this morning and the case of dangerous and suspicious merged into the State case of burglary and the negro was held to answer the City Court under a $500 bond.
 The judge said that he could only hold the negro for dangerous and sus- picious for following the women. but in the burglary case the judge held him.
 Mrs. woullard testified against Wolf and positively identified him as the ne- gro who had entered her home on Charleston and St. Emmanuel Streets one night last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
BETHEA PASSES SELMA.

Steamboat Up From Mobile With Good
 Cargo.
 Selma, Sept. 22.-(Special )-The Bir- mngham and Gulf steamboat W. J. Be- thea, reached the city wharf early this morning from Mobile with a large consign- mens of freight for this city.
 Besides large sundry freight the Be- thea brought to Selma about 1000 sacks of cotton seed besides a number of passen- gers.
 The Bethea left shortly after 12 o'clock for Montgomery and is expected to reach Selma early Thursday on her return trip to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Vote for Public Board.

Mobile. Sept. 22.--(special. )-At the polls yesterday in some of the wards the names of Joseph F. McGowin and H. H. Wefel. Jr., were added to the bottom of the ticket as members of the Board of Public Works to succeed l.. R. Bart and s. Brooks. the terms of these two latter expiring next March.
 Under the law the board must have five members, two to be elected inn mediately by the council. It was thought that the placing of the names at the bottom of the ticket was a scheme but the city attorney has rem dered an opinion in which he holds that the council must elect the members and they could not be voted on yes- terday by the people.
 George H. Hervey has retired from the management of the Bienville Hotel and the hotel passes into the hands of l.. c. Irvine, proprietor of the Spring Hill Inn and interestered in The Mobile Daily Herald.
 MT. Hervey will associate with his brothers in managing the cawthon and Battle House.
 W. Langley of the census bureau at Washington, is in the city gathering statistics on all municipalities. He secured most of his information here today and will so to New Orleans for the same work.
 Homer K. Williams, formerly an operator at Bayou la Batre, filed a petition in bankruptcy today. The liabilities are given as s3.5eo and as- sets s1.500.
 According to information brought here from Nicarauga. Hondauras and other Central American points Is to the effect that the countries have not agreed to disarm according to orders from Central American courts of justice. People arriving here state that the residents say such a thing Is impossible at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Former selmian Honored.

Selma. Sept Especial. )-word has been received here of an honor which was recently conferred upon Crawford H. Ellis, a former well known citizen of Selma, but who is now resident Of New Orleans and who holds an important position with the United Fruit Company in that City. MT. Ellis was recently appointed by Governor Sanders of Louisiana. q colonel upon his staff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Jenkins Is Arrested.

William Jenkins, white man, was arrested here this morning on suspi- cion of being the man who led in the jail delivery at Bainbridge, Ga., a few days ago. when number of men made their escape.
 The police had a description of Jen- ktns. although he was seen upon the streets, and it was learned he was a stranger, he was taken into custody.
 The Georgia officers have been noti- fied. and photograph of the man will be forwarded them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
For H,rh~.x pon,..,.

Mobile. Sept. 22.-(speciai Jon charges of highway robbery of negroes In the vicinity of Oak Grove. J. c. Cunningham and W. O. Stewart. both negroes, were arraigned in the Infe- rior Court this morning and held un- der bonds of $1.5O0 and S20o respect ively to the City Court. Wash Jones and Bud Penn. the plaintiffs in the case, testified that they and the two defend ants had been gambling, and when the game ended with all the money in Jones' possession, Stewart pulled a pistol and made Jones give up $1I75, the plaintiffs testifying that Cunning ham stood by with an axe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
THAn HUNTER HELD-
nd of MosEie Young Man Fixed At
 R3nA.

Mobile. Sept, 22-(Special)-Thad w. HAnter the young white man, under arlest on a charge of embedding $115 from the E. E. Forbes Piano Company as a collector was arraigned in the inferior court this morning and on de- nanding a trial by jury he was held in a $500 bond to the city court.
 Hunter Is the young man who was arrested in New Orleans, he having left Mobile when he learned that his shortage had been discovered. He was brought back after acquisition papers were secured and this morning ar raigned.
 Hunters case will now go up to the grand jury and if 1t finds a true bill he will be tried in the city court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
BANK AT COCHRANE.
InsttfutiOn May Be Established By
 Messrs. Cochrane and Stnub.

, ssHS' C~cnEhuc Ahu StnUD.
 Aiiceviile, Sept. 2.--(Special. )-- John T. Cochrane. of Mobile. and A. J. Staub passed through here yesterday. en route to Cohrane, where it Is be- lieved they are going to investigate the outlook for the establishment of a bank.
 MT. Cochrane was formerly presi- dent of the AIicville Bank and Trust Company. and MT. Staub was cashier for several months.
 The protracted meeting at the Meth odist Church began Sunday, and Rev. s. N. Burns has delivered some forci- ble sermons.
 J. w. Mesmore and family left this morning for their new home at Mill port, where MT. Mesmore will be con nected with a large saw mill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
nanee .t Ccuntrx cl.s.

Mobile. sept. 22.--(speciaL)-Last evening was a gala occasion Tor the vounr set as the dance at the Country cuuh was q successful and delightful affair. The girls were at their pretti- est and the club was bright with music ana lights. The Bungaloo Orchestra played in their usual inspiring style and punch and cake were served dur- ing the intermissions.
 The hosts of the occasion, to whom high thanks are due, were Messrs' Maxon. Pegues. Russell. Hollinger, Joseph Lyons. Herman Masheuger, Tom Mccorvey. Horace Upton, Edwin NC Keon, Ray Le Bean, Richard Redwooo, Win Little, c. R. Curtney. Hopklhs Fitzpatrick. William Edward Cfarke Arturo Moragues. Hugh Barclay ana Alfred Coates, and among the guests were: Misses Amelie Lyons, Florencs Davidson of Montgomery. Julia ana Isabelle creary. Lucille Ligon, vlrsin,a 1,. Herndon. Louie Lesesne, Aline St. John. Mary Mott Rhett. Anita sims. Lucille Burke, Katherine Courtney, Sadie Leatherbury. Mamie Goodorao' Ella Spotswood, Sallie Van Antwerp, Messrs Greer Marechal. George Lesesne, Tom Marshall. Robert Al drfdge, Fred Sprague. Roland Mallett. Eugene and Joe Bright. Jack and Al fred Ross, Wallace Parham, Harry Hempstead. M. w. Riley, Arthur Tous- meire, Herndon Deslion, James Bray. Harold Bray Jim Grey, Tom Boone Robert Neville, Frank Fowler, MT. Hobert Cross of Pensacola, MT. Murray Wheeler an dthe chaperons. pr. and Mrs. Rhett Goode. and MT. and Mrs. Frank Reese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Wants Game Law Enforced.

With the proper and rigid enforce nent of these laws there will be a great difference in hunting and fish ing in Alabama as compared to for mer years. And the law should be en- laws should be enforced, but this one in particular should be because 1t Is a good one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Must Work For It.

Eufaula Times.
 A great many foolish people say that the world owes them a living. Perhaps so. Many subscribers owe us dollars too. but its like gathering hen owe you a living, but it wont pay un- less you work like fury for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
DEATH OF MRS. DUNCAN.
Young MatrOn of Pickens County
 Passes Away.

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 22.-(Special.)- Friends in this city are grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Kittie Dun- can. which occurred at her home in Pickens county yesterday after quite long illness.
 She was the daughter of J. W. Dea- son. of NorthporS. She had been mar rted not quite two years. She Is sur vived by her husband. her father and mother and five sisters.
 The body was brought to her old home In Northport for burial, the fun eral services being held in the Baptist Church at that place. The interment was in the Robertson graveyard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
To, CIeveIand FIned.

Mobile, Sept, 2-(special)-Acting Judge Bailey of the Inferior court banded down his decision in the Cleveland case of Fowl River. where several of the residents there were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

held on different charges and dismiss ed all the defendants on all the charges except Tom Cleveland whom he fined $25 or fifty days on the charge of as- sault with a knife upon Louis Losing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
MRS. FOSDICK DEAD
WELL BELOVED WOMAN OF MO-
 BILE PASSES AWAY.
She Took An Active Part In Charitable Anairs Of The Gulf City.
 Other Items of

Mobile, Sept. Especial )--Mrs. Anna NJ. Fosdick. widow of Sylvester Fosdick and mother of Robert Fosdfck. died today after a short illness.
 She was one of the best known and best beloved women in the city and was we'll known in charitable work.
 Besides her sons, R. c. Fosdick, and Sylvester D. Fosdick. she leaves other relatives here and elsewhere. She was seventy years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
r..,,.v,Ila and NashxilIe Pa1 Car

Selma, sept. 22-(special)-The pay car of the Louisville Nashville Railroad reached the city this morning ana paio oST the employees of that system tn Selma rha nav roll of that system in Selma Is quite a large one and much money was put in circulation here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
nankex Pnrfx.

Little Irma and Charles Pearce gave an infinite amount of fun to num- Der of their young friends yesterday evening from to at the donkey par ty which they gave at Spring Hiil. Other games were also played and the successful prize winner was John sui livap who captured a pearl handled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Ought 10 Have Come Sooner.

SteVensOn ChrOnlcIe.
 Pity that the supreme court did not knock out the state dispensary at its inception in South Carolina If 1t had the machinery of some influential poll ticians would have been destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Box Party At Lyric.

Miss Margaret Horn gave pleasant afternoon to number or her yotns frtenda when she entertained them at a box party at the Lyric today.
 The guests who enjoyed the always excellent program, were Misses Agnes FowIkes, Marguerite Wefel Margaret Tayloe. Helen Carroll Vivian Hoffman. Margaret and Ella Blacksher, and Ruth Ioxf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

Pale Delicate Women and Girl. The Old Standard GROVES TAsTEr. .rss CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria and children. soc. S1oPie ehq
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Boy Dies of Poison.

Daniel M. Bergin, the I5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Dan Bergin, we'll known in this section of Florida, died last night of blood poison, due to a slight Injury which he received about two weeks ago.
 The injury was then of such a tri- ning nature that the boy paid no at- tention to it, and neither did his par ents until Sunday, when he complained and short time afterwards a physi- clan was summoned, but the boy had become unconscious and continued to grow worse. death relieving him with in a few hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile Sept. 22.--Arrived: Steamers Fort Gaines. (Nor0. Knudsen. Bocas del Toro: Belize, (Nor:), Hansen; AV- inrston; Times. (Nor.), Gram, santi- ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
CONTEST AT MILTON
JUDGE WOLFE WILL HEAR CON-
 TEMPT CASES.
Lawyers and Committee Men Cited To Appear and Explain Conduct in the Congressional Race
 in Florida.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 22--tSpecial) Tomorrow morning at Milton those who have disobeyed Emmet Wolfe in the Congressional contest case are to appear before the court and show cause why they should not be ad- Judged in contempt. and so punished. and there is vast interest being dis played. not only in this county, where one of the Congressional contestants resides, but throughout the entire Third Congressional District. The de- cision of the court will be awaited with much interest.
 All of the members of the Congress sional Committee who voted to disobey the injunction have been served with papers citing them to appear before the court, as well as four attorneys, Judge Francis B. Carter of this city. who is an ex-Justice of the Florida Supreme Court; Judge George F. Ra- neys another ex-Justice; Attorney Gen. eral William H. Ellis and Hon. T. l. Clarke.
 Of those who have been cited. only two reside in the First Judicial Cir- cult presided over by Judge Wolfe. they being Judge Carter. of this city. and Thomas White, of Washington County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Big Cargo of Cypress.

Oyer a half-mlllion feet of cypress lumber is to be shipped from Pensa- cola to New York, on a four-mas sted American schooner. which arrived here today, and 1t will be the largest ship ment of dry cypress to 60 from this port to New York in many years.
 The shipment is to be made by a manufacturer of yellow pine lumber. and the order for cypress is therefore somewhat unusual, as hardly any of it Is ever sent from this territory
 The cargo has been waiting at the mills the arrival of the vessel, and loading will be begun as soon as she Is released from quarantine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

pocket knife. The consolation prise. an embroidered handkerchief was won on the cut by Gladys Gaines and the booby. a box of candy was presented to J. R. Burgett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

Homer K. Williams, formerly a operator at Bayou la Batre, filed petition in bankruptcy today. IT liabilities are given as sS.5oo and a sets $1,500.