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southern city Oh any single DAY. Inc oC-
casion is the grand prize race for the
gold cup of the Automobile Club Of Amer
lea and as a demonstration OF high
speed. this interesting road race is en-
pected to overshadow not only the recent
Vanderbilt cup race, but also all other
long distance motor events ever held on
either side OF the Atlantic.
All the most famous drivers in the
world. representing more than half
dozen different nations, will pilot the
score OF cars that will participate in
this supreme demonstration Of motor
speed Most of these foreign daredevils
have made the journey from Europe eS-
pecially tn participate in this race, and
as most of them do not speak more than
a few words of English, 1t can be appre-
ciated that the Thanksgiving day meet
Is likely to constitute a cosmopolitan
event in every sense OF the word.
RivaIing the race itself in popular in
terest is the remarkable race course
which the city of Savannah has provided
for this unusual event. In the hope OF
bringing to this country the world s rec
ord, the citizens of Savannah. acting upon
the initiative Of the Savannah Automobile
Club, have built fifteen miles of roads es-
pecially for the race. and this highway is
likely to serve for long time as a model
of what may he accomplished in up-to-
date road-building in America. Convict
labor has been used unstintedly and the
turns have been so rounded and banked as
TO admit OF literally unlimited speed.
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Whereas il has been necessary 10 build
but fifteen miles of special roads the COM
plete course is twenty-five miles in
length. The other ten miles of the route
traverse established highways. but these
roads have been worked until they are
fully up TO the standard of the new path
way All the ruads have been given
great breadth and there are many stretches
where the course has width in excess
OF sixty feet. In preparing the race course
huge sweepers were made to traverse the
course repeatedly, removing nearly all of
the dust, and then the entire course vas
thoroughly oiled, $4,000 gallons of oil
having been used for this work. The
course is probably the most picturesque
ever providd for motor race. All along
the route there is a continuous panorama
of sem-tropical vegetation and. for a
considerable distance the route Is in sight
of the Vernon river.
On the magnificent straightaway
stretches as well on the splendidly
banked turns there is evidence Of the la
Dor of the 1000 convicts and the $4,000
in money that was expended to put this
special motor highway in condition.
There are stretches where 1t is declared
a speed OF ninety-five miles per hour can
be attained with no danger or difficulty.
The grandstand is within the limits of the
city of Savannah. at the end of a far
flung homesuetch. The presence in the
race of twenty-six racing machines-the
entry list has been kept down to that linn
il by means of the elimination race plan
will insure car passing the grandstand
every forty-hve seconds and thus there
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Sending the Lesson Home.

~ r. w. J. MCGEE of the Geological
l. Survey said after a visit to the
Adirondacks that the forest fires had
cost, at a conservative estimate, $1,UO0, 100
a day.
1T seems" said DR.. MCGEE, rather
foolish to make laws against timber
cutting SO as to preserve our forests, and
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the line of Massachusetts avenue extend
ed. in the northwest portion of the caPl-
tai. A few years ago the land in this
vicinity was wholly undeveloped, but
rapid transformation has taken place, and
it is evident that within a. few years
Sheridan Circle will become the new CEN
ter of fashionable Washington.
That Mrs Sheridan was enabled to have
her house completed in accordance With
her own plans and be comfortably set
tied in her new home long before the date
of the unwilling ceremonies has been at
tributable largely to the slow progress
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rivals, are all good men and the Yankee
cars ought to give a good account of
themselves. The cars of the various ma
tons will be easily distinguished by the
spectators by means of the color scheme,
which supplemented by the display of the
usual numbers on the radiator and sides
of the car. will make identification SIM
pie even though the machines be racing
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T II o r o L G H.
LY novel celebra-
ton OF Thanksgiv-
day is that planned
for this year by the
citizens Of Savan-
nah, Ga. and at
which they will
probably entertain
more visitors from
other cities than
have ever hereto
fore gathered in a
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cent new monument as the exposure OF all
eyes will be the new home of Mrs. Sheri-
dan. widow of the general, residence
that is in effect. shrine for the most
cherished Sheridan mementoS, and when
is significantly situated overlooking the
site of the nations new tribute in bronze
to the most picturesque figure of the
civil war.
Mrs. Irene Rucker Sheridan with Mrs.
Mcclellan and Mrs. Logan. remain in the
affections of the American people as the
last of the widows of the great Union
leaders. and. since the death Of Mrs
Grant, Mrs. Sheridan has had the place
OF honor. She might have been in re-
ceipt of far more tangible homage had
not she and her beautiful! daughters pre-
ferred to live very quietly. For all that
Mrs. Sheridan is OF SO retiring dlspo-
sition, the family name has been kept
before the public in some degree by the
credit able record made at the outset OF
the army career of Lieut.. Philip Sheridan.
This young officer, who bids fair to prove
in all respects chip off the old block.
was last year a Social aid at the White
House, but is this year winning his spurs
at an isolated army post in Arizona.
= =
The creation OF Mrs. Sherldans new
home. especially designed as a repository
for the keepsakes of Little PHIL was
a sequel of the appropriation by Congress
of a generous sum for the erection OF
a fitting memorial to the most brilliant
federal cavaIryman. Mrs. Sheridan and
her children lived for many years in
the house located in Rhode Island ave-
nue. Washington. which was purchased
in 1888 by twenty-four close friends of
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supreme burst of speed. are Hemery,
Wagner. Navarro, Szisz, Duray, Cagno,
Fourier. Elbe, Henriot, POeggl. SalZer,
Hautvast and Rigal-all heroes of whlrl-
wind motoring in this country or in Eu-
rope. The American drivers, although
lacking the prestige Of their European
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II f y. Wednesday
afternoon, Novem-
Der %. crowds gath
err i'll this city to
witness the unveil-
ing by President
Roosevelt of the
$4,000 national me-
mortal to Gen. Phil
Sheridan, there will
be two centerS OF
interest upon which
public attention VIII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
NEWS OF PRATTvILLE.
Prof. T. R. Owens Elected Principal of
 Graded SchoOIa.

Prattville Sept. 12.-(Special.)- )-Pro- lessor T. H. owen, recently of La fayette, Ala, has been elected to take charge of the Prattville Graded Schools and Academy in the place of J. D. Lane. who resigned recently on &C., count of i'll health. Professor Owens comes to Prattville well recommended by those he has served. and the out look Is very promising for the best school in it's history under his super intendency. The opening of the schools has been postponed till We'd nes1ay. the 18th.
 ThS brick wall under one side of one of the boilers in the Gin Shop fell the other day and necessitated a closing down for one day. The reg ular boiler inspector arrived here yes terday. and is inspecting those of the Prattville Cotton Mills today, and that industry Is closed in consequence. It will be running on time Monday.
 The remains of Mrs. Frank Robin son, nee Miss Annie Belle Armstrong, will arrive here tomorrow for inter meht at Oak Hlll at o'clock D. m. from the residence of the deceased's father. Peter P. Armstrong. The de- ceased has resided in the City of Mont gomery since she married some nine or ten years ago. She leaves a hus- band and two children. with father and mother and two brothers surviving her
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guest Miss Alice Garner. of West Point, Mrs. H. M. Hobbie and daughter, Miss Nonie Hobbie. and Miss Mary Goodwin Ashley will go to Macon, Ga. Tuesday where Miss Hobbie and Miss Ashley will attend Wesleyan College. Captain and Mrs. Allen Crenshaw. of Andalusis, are visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Crenshaw, at their home. s2 Virginia avenue.
 Mrs. James Parker Leak who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. p. Crenshaw, will return to her home in Birming. ham tomorrow.
 Mrs. J. D. Burke and daughter, Miss Juliet Burke. have returned from New York, where they have been spending some time. Miss Jean Burke who went with them will remain some time longer.
 Mrs. L. B. Whitfield and children are visiting friends in Opelika.
 
 Mrs. L. o. Walsh and children have returned from Michigan. Mrs. J. N. Mitchell is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Miss Robbie Roper will go to Bir- mingham to visit friends.
 %
 Mir. and Mrs. Dennis Zuber. of Cir ard. have come to Montgomery to make their home.
 A number of members of the younger set will enjoy a dance at Oak Park tomorrow evening.
 AndAraaT1 uron1inGnf business man of Selma. who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. George W. Ellis, has returned to his home. Miss Lillian Hill will leave tomor- row for Washington. where she goes to enter school
 Miss Heustis. of Halifax. Nova Sco- tia, who has come to accept a position in the EiIenberg-Ldndner Studio of Music, is with Miss Johnson on Court street
 Little Miss Kathleen Brown is vis- ting the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Estes of Deatsville.
 Miss acielie Brown has returned af- ter two months visit to Rome, Ga. MT. and Mrs J. H. Baxter have moved into their new home on Boycs street, Highland Park.
 Mr. J. F. Richbourg of Laurd Hill. is here for @ few days. Mir. Richbourg is a member of the Florida Legislature and prominent citizen.
 The many friends of Mir R. E. Hunt. who has been critically III at St. Mar garet's Hospital. will be pleased to learn that he is somewhat improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
WILL MAKE CANVASS
 FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS

As has already been noted in The Advertiser, the various Sunday Schools of the city have set apart Thursday, October 6, for a house-to-house cam vass in the city, with the view of ob- taining a religious census and devel- oping interest in the Sunday School and religious work of the community.
 At a meeting held on last Sunday an executive committee was formed, con- sisting of M. M. Sweat, chairman, Jos eph CartheI, J. L. Holloway, W. B. Davidson. R. S. Armistead, J. B. Full Ter, Hardwick Ruth and W. H. Breed This committee have been at work during the week with the result mat the city has been laid of in twelve districts, and the following managers appoitned:
 O. E. Arnent.
 District No. 2-G. W. Ellis and A. c. Davis.
 District No. s-Armstead Brown and J. W. Terry.
 H. B. Wilkinson.
 District No. 5-L. Lasseter and W. T. Perry.
 District No. 6-G. B. Barnett and Brame Hood.
 District No. Frank Allen aud J. L. Fitzpatrick.
 District No. S-W- C. wal ana w. IT. Breed.
 District No. s-R. M. Henley and W. s. Keister.
 District No. 1o-T, L. Peach and G.. C.. Clisby.
 District No. 11-L. R. Cox and E.. Hugger. , Paul Dix.
 There will be joint meeting Of the Executive Committee and managers in tba NJ c. A. auditorium at 4:3O o,clock this afternoon, for the purpose oF having the work presented and fur ther plans perfectel. It is earnestly desired that every committeeman ana manager be present.
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county decide that they prefer bonds

county decide that they prefer bonds to warrants. 4sa
 This much was determined by the board of commissioners in special meeting held in Tuscumbia yesterday. at which 1t was decided to call an election to be held simultaneously with the Presidential and State, Congress sionai and county election to be held on the first Tuesday in November next. by which arrangement the expense or holding a special election for this spur- pose can be dispensed with. The com missioners have been assured that they can dispose of the Issue of e25.- 900 at five per cent and already have a purch aser- Y
 The commissioners will meet in spe- cial session on the 2st inst, at which time 1t will be determined how long the bonds shall run. in the event the question carries at the November cleo ton, and all the legal points neces- sary will be adopted. It was found that the bonds were cheaper than the special warrants to the ta xpayers Of the county, and this being true, it Is thought the voters of the county will take to" the bond issue unhesttat- fngly. ts.ss.r~ .-.
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DR. STAKELY TALKS
 OF PRATTVILLE MEETING

pr. Charles A. Stakely will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist Cnurch this morning at II o'clock. He. an nounces that the night services at this church will be resumed on next sun ahe dav pr. Stakely reports also that tne recsp+ meeting of the Montgomery AS sociation at Prattvllle was probably inc hest he has attended since com ing to Alabama both in the showing made for the religious activities Of the churches represented and in the quail tv of the addresses on the various topics. There were some matters ar oll- ficult to handle. but the Aesoclation did tie work smoothly and we'll
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Social and Personal.
(Continued from Page z5.J

Friends fin Montgomery were grieved to learn yesterday of the sudden death of Mir. H. A. Hargrove, of Tampa. Fla. which occurred yesterday in Min nesota, where he and Mrs. Hargrove and their three children had gone for his health.
 The late Mir. Hargrove was brother of Mrs. Robert Thweatt and Mrs. Frank Noble, of Montgomery. and of Mrs. Graves Little. of TalIassee.
 Mrs. W. R. Johnson. who. has been spending some time in the city for medical treatment has returned to her home in Wetumpka.
 Mrs., s. s. Stern has returned. home after spending the summer in North Carolina.
 Miss Annie Bates. of Fort Deposit, is the guest of Miss Eva Hicks en route to Montevallo, where she goes to spend the winter at school.
 Mrs. W. B. Inge of Greensboro. and Mrs. Russell Goodlowe, of Demopolis. will arrive. today to be the guests of Mrs. T. B. Hill
 Miss Virginia Holt has returned homo after visit to friends in Cor don.
 
 Miss Annie Laurie has gone to Smiths College for the winter.
 Mrs. s. H. Dent, has returned home after visit to relatives in Louisville.
 + + - -t+s
 Miss Bessie Niles has returned from Prattville. where she has been visit ing.
 Miss Lucy Belle Railey and Miss Blackerby.% who have been visiting Miss Theresa Blakey. have returned to their home In Selma. Mrs. J. A. Bingham, of Talladega, is visiting Mrs T. c. Bingham.
 Mrs. woodford Judkins is visiting friends in Mobile.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Persons have re- turned from North Carolina
 Miss Estelle Meyer. who is visiting Miss Kate Smith in Selma, was the guest of honor at an automobile par ty Thursday given by her hostess.
 A number of Montgomerians who will attend a dance tomorrow evening at Letohatchie will include Miss Mary Ellen Harris. Miss Ida Parrish Miss Lucia Richardson, MT. Augustus Ia tum. Mir. Oscar Crenshaw. and MT. Coole1ge. They will go to Letohatchie tomorrow and be the house guests of Miss Bessie Rogers until they return Tuesday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs G. G. Niles. Mrs T. ". Hannon, Mrs F. C. Davis, Mrs R. L. Wyman. Mrs. Fred Thornton, Mrs, Robert Fletcher, Mrs. R. E. SusonE. Mrs. E. P. Johnson Mfr and Mrs. L. L. Lasseter and MT. and Mrs. W. D. YeIverton have returned from Pratt vile. where they represented the First Baptist church at the Montgomery Baptist Association.
 
 Miss Gertrude Johnston has gone to Prattville to visit Miss Genie Smith. ,The members of the Inter Sc Club will give a dance at Pickett Springs.
 %-
 Miss Kate Hurley has returned home after spending the summer in Atlanta and Waynesvllle. N. C.. and has as her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
A SPELLING BEE.
School Children and old People Con-
 test ct NOtasulpa,

Notasulpa. Sept. 12.-(SpeciaI )--The children of the Notasulpa Graded School challenged their parents to meet them in a spelling contest.
 The old people accepted and chose the old blue back Webster's speller Prof. W. N. Mum selected from the school Sam Waller. Tannie Addison. Lucille Cogburn, Allie Cogburn. Annie B Collins, Frances DilbridEe. Pearl Morris. Lillian James. Lucille Boles, Berta Todd. Ruby Williams Grace Smith. Eva Freeman. Edwin Living ston. Charlie Waldrup. Grady Rogers. Hattie Mae Blanks. Ruth Watkins John Hardwioh and Ruth wallcr.
 Capt. W. G. Stevenson. County Su- perintendent of Education. selected the following from the town at large:
 Mayor w. A. Jackson, pr. W. S. Ward. H. L. Todd Al c. Nolen. pr. G, E farrell W. J. Arant, J. NJ. Hardwich James A. Delbridge, Prof. J. P. Slaton, Mesdames A, c. Nolen, James A. Delbridge J c. Livingston, w A Stevenson. Bettie Arnold. A. NJ. Cameron. H. L. Todd, J. NJ Har3wich, and Misses Lucille Stevenson and Sal lie Hutchen.
 After a spirited contest the old peo- pie won.
 Ten cents admission was charged and s1O.50 was collected and turned over to the School Improvement Asso- ciation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
EvANGELIsrIo sERvIoEs.
They VIII Be Held by Christian Church
 at Y M c. A.

On last Sunday it was announced by tbs pastor of the Christian Church worshipping at the Y. M C. A, that during the month of September all ser vices held on Sunday would be of an evangelistic order. The regular ser- vices and hours will not be altered only the character of services
 Special addresses will be delivered by the pastor s. P. Speigel each sun day morning and Sunday night at II a. m, and p. m.
 The public is cordially invited to at tend these services.
 Subject for this morning will be "Church Extension," tonight, The Two Ways"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
APPEALING FOR AID
TALLADEGA ORPHANAGE IA
 EIGHTY IN NEED.
Financial Secretary H. L.. Mckee Says Every Friend of Batteries.
 Should Heed the Call and
 Give to Institution.

An appeal for the support Of the Talladega Orphanage is made by the managers of the institution for a sum to enable them to take care of about eighty little waifs, in educating and clothing tn em. and providing, comfort able shelter and food. They ask that the people of Alabama give the pro- ceeds of one days work to the cause. The following statement and sugges- tion has been received from the secre- tary of the institution, with letter from the superintendent: ff t1t "The Talladega orphanage has for forty years cared for the fatherless little ones who have sought shelter and protection within it's walls. Hun- dreds have beed fed, clothed, educated and sent out into life well-equipped for it's struggle. who. but. for this refuge, would have fallen by the way. Some four score are stili claiming it's care and must have the means to sus- tain this claim. An appeal is made to every friend of the fatheriess to give one days work in the years earnings to this cause. and I have set the 18th of this month as the day. and ask that all who see this send to my, ad- dress at Talladega such a sum as they may deem generous. and they are willing to give to support an orphan. No argument is needed to sustain such an appeal; the conditions exist and the knowledge is before you.
 "H L. Mckee,
 "Financial Secretary,
 Superintendent H. L. Mckee says Other States have shown their inter- est nthe children of the orphanages by giving one days work out of the year as a special gift, the earnings to be sent the Home for that day. The interest the plan arouses. and the good results which follow justify the belief that we may have q like con- dition in this State, and our Home.
 T want to ask that you get your school, both teachers and scholars, to join in the measure and give us the proceeds of Sept. 1s, next. If any one does not have regular employment earning a given sum, let them ar- range for something in advance. and make 1t a day of work for the Home. Kindly give all in your school this op- portutty and urge Its trial, the result to be given to you on the third Sunday. and sent to me for work day gift All of these gifts will be published in the Home Paper for October. ."N
 
 Let us renovate last winters suit for you. Wagon will call.
 Phone 113. French Dry Cleaning Co. 2O3 Dexter Ave. 't's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
soa RantI.t Cburch,

The pastor, Henry W. Fancher. VIII nreach at both morning and evening services. The Sunday school opens as usual at 10 a. m. The B. Y. P U. meets al n m. The chorus practices will he conducted Tuesday evening at o'clock. The regular midweek prayer service will be held Wednesday even ing at 8 o'clock Visitors and strang- CTS are welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

16 I-2 South Perry Street Sunday ser vice. II a. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. n.. subject. "Substance;" Golden text, Counsel is mine. and sound wisdom; I am understanding; I have strength. My fruit Is better than gold; yea, than silver"-Proverbs 8; 14-9. Testi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
Cotton Onan,nr Fnnt.

Tuscumbia, Sept. 12.-(Special)- several bales of cotton have been marketed in Tuscumbia. Leighton, Sh efneld and Cherokee during the past few days. indicating the rapid opening of cotton, and suggesting a fast move ment of the crop during the next few weeks. An unusually good cr0p is promised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
,.,.. NS,II.r to Sing.

Miss Josephine Miller of St. Louis, Mo, will sing the offertory at the Eirst Baptist Church this morning. MISS Miller has a highly cultivated soprano voice of great range.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
CHuRCH OF CHRTsT.

: Corner or Church and CatoTna Etreets.-Bihle sch ool at 9:45 a. m.
 Preaching at II a. m., and p. m., by Mir. John E. Dunn. The church begins a tent meeting this evening on the corner of North Bainbridge and Jeff ing, commencing at 7:30 o'clock with congregational singing. MT. Dunn will do the preaching. During the tent meetings all night meetings of the church will be conducted under the tent. All are cordially invited to att tend the tent meetings. Preaching at West End this afternoon at S.30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
TO VOTE ON BONDS.
For the RemOdeIinE of Colbert cIunty
 Court House.

Tuscumbla, Sept. l2.-(Specl al. )- Colbert county will issue bonds f.stead of special warrants for the res lodel- ing the court house, recently paetially destroyed by fire. if the voters of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13

There's nothing hands0mer than some of the brown striped effects in our Fall suit patterns.
 Prickett-Gerson Co.,, 2s Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13

We tailor your Fall suit so we'll that you'll come back for your Spring clothes.
 Prickett-GersOn Co.,, 2s Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13

Preaching at II a. m. and 8 D. m. by the pastor S. P. Spiegel. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. conducted by R S. Armis- tead, Superintendent. All are cordially invited to attend all services of this church and Sunday school. s. P. SpeigeI pastor. R. s. Armistead Superinten- dent and Miss Jessie Brown Secretary and Treasurer of Sunday School.