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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07
A. S. KNOWLES DEAD
PROMINENT MERCHANT, OF moNT-
GOMERY EXPIRED LAST NIGHT.
stood In Forefront of Commercial ans
Civic Life Of the City--Funcr-
nj Arrangements Not Yet
Announced.

A. s. Knowles. President OF the
Knowles Dry Goods Company, died at
his residence. 760 South Perry Street.
at sos o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The death of Mr.. Knowles came af.
tor a long illness during which his
friends hoped for the best, That II
terminated fatally brings q sense Of
grief that will be felt by the entire
community, for he enjoyed to the
fullest extent, the confidence and cs-
TEEN of all whoNknew him.
There are few In the community wha
ice towards Its advancement in ideals,
OF result and of achievement, Proc
tieaily his life has been spent upon
these lines.
As a young man Mr.. Knowles moved
to Montgomery and has followed his
aims and devoted his life to career
that has been measured to the growth
and life of the city.
Mr.. Knowles was born in Georgia
in 1852, but in early life moved to
Clayton, Barbour County, Ala. whence
ne came to Montgomery as youth
of 10 years. He began his business
career with the great wholesale ana
retail store of LeGrand and Company,
possibly at that time the greatest conn
mercial house in the State, and from
which such merchants, prominent IN
-
and Henry M. Hobbie were graduated.
The rudiments in that business and the
foundations OF claims that has Tor
twenty-five years made Mr.. KNOWLES
a potent figure in the business world OF
Montgomery, were forged in the serv-
ice OF that prince merchant OF the
oiden time. A fitting crown to Iu-
minous career that has illustrated has
prowess as q factor in the commercial
life Of Montgomery Is expressed IN
the organization and conduct under
his direction of the Knowles Dry Goods
Company. one of the best known and
largest dry goods establishments in the
state
In 1885 Mr.. Knowles was married to
Miss Roberta Shepherd, who, with,
daughter, Miss Mary Shepherd KNOWLES
survive him. Besides his immediate
family. he leaves a large number OF
relatives in Southeast Alabama and
Georgia to mourn his loss.
There were few more prominent citi
gems in Montgomery, and none VINO
were measured TO Ioftier ideals OF res
quirement and duty. His loss is one
that will be sensib1y felt, not less for
the vacancy in demands of civic usefuls
ness than for the power and infuencs
of an example that reflected SO many
claims that evoke the tributes and de-
gotion OF hearts that love men for the
good that Is wrought in their deeds
and for the nobility that exalts and
elevates them in heart and soul.
The funeral arrangements have not
vet been completed.
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CITY COMMITTEE MET
Comnafttee IL Appointed To Devise
Plans Necessary Under New Law.
Candidates Addressed
Comn.tftee.

Preliminary steps for the municipal
campaign in Montgomery Of 1908 were
taken at q meeting of the City Exec.
utivs Committee held last night In
the Council Chamber. A number Of
the candidates addressed the commit-
tee. Although = large majority Of
them expressed the wish for an early
Urinary, no final action was taken.
After the candidates had been heard
from a special committee composed OF
r.. G.. Arlington. w. T. Sheehan and
w, c.. Smith was named to Investigate
the changes in the primary law. to
provide plan for the coming primary
and to tx the date. This committee
was instructed to bring In q report
to the committee at a meeting which
win be held Tuesday. February Is.
The coming primary will be held
under the new conditions In Mont
geometry brought about by the adoption
OF the Municipal Code. In the past
city campaigns registration Of voters
was undertaken under municipal aus
pices. The new code, 1t In said. does
away with this registration and under
Q recent ruling of the Attorney General
any voter having a registration GER
tificate and having his poll tax paid
up Is entitled to vote in any election
no matter whether he has or has not
a city registration certificate. Be-
cause of this new plans win have to
be devised.
The meeting was addressed infor-
maliy by Castor Gunter. candidate for
Mayor; Major r. F., Baber, a leading
supporter OF Alderman J. @. Tyson.
candidate for Mayor; Ira Virgin. James
8. Parrish, John NJ. Bureh, y. M. Ken
nedy, Berto II. Johnson, Charles +.
Moritz, s. H. Saul and Robert Lowe,
The candidates expressed themselves
as willing to be bound by anything
that the committee does but all, with
the exception of Major Baber ex-
pressed themselves In favor OF an ear
Iy primary. They declared that they
favored q primary which should come
before the state and county primaries.
Major Baber favored q later primary
or one that would came along with
the other primaries.
Those present at the meeting last
night. over which Chairman John A.
Eimore presided. were joe Abrahems,
Elicit Harmon. W. G.: smith, hoeeFt
@. Arlington, Henry n. Hughes, W.
M. Browder. John ]. Farley ana T.
r. Harrison.
The resignatien Of John J. Corners,
who has been Q member OF the commit
tee many years was received ana ae-
cepted. Mr.. Connors has moved out Of
Ward S. which he represented so long.
His place will be filed at the next
meeting of the committee. After the
public meeting, which was largely at
tended, the committee held brief
executive session.
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eDICK" PRYOR DEAD
Ar HOWE NEAR ATHENS

Athens, Feb. e.--Riehard Pryor, bet
ter known as Dick" the largest and
wealthiest planter in this county, died
at his late home ten miles south Of
Athens last night. aged about sixty
years.
He was stricken . few years ago
with paralysis and never recovered
his former condition, but was able to
ride about ever his large landed es-
tate.
Last night he was stricken with
smotherinE spell and died at once. He
was q very large man Weighing nearly
400 peundH. He had accumulated .
large fortune since reaching manhood
estate. He was the only son of the
iate Senator Luke Fryer. and leaves
besides Q widow enc son, four sisters
and many relatives.
HIS funeral will take place at
Athens Friday moRniug His body viii
be buried In the Pryor plot.
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DR. RICHARDSON DEAD.
An AGED Bachelor Of EufauIa Passes
Away.


Away.
Eufaula, Feb. 6-(Special)--Dr. r.
Richardson an old and highly esteemed
citizen of the city died yesterday after
noon and was buried today.
He was SO years old and during MS
young manhood practiced dentistry. lie
was veteran of the war and bore
the scars Of hard fought battles.
DR.. RICHARDSON never married. He is
survived by a brother and numerous
relatives who reside here.
Although he had been quite feeble
several years he was on the streets
the day before he died and was APP
parentiy in good spirits. He expired
suddenly while talking to friend on
the front porch of his home on Union
A. M Mcdowell q prominent attache
of the Commercial National Bank is
suffering from an attack of appendi-
cliffs for which he underwent an opera
tion at the Infirmary here yesterday.
Miss Elmer Roberts entertained tho
Joi De Vie and Clionian Clubs of girls
at her parents apartments at the Bluff
city Inn this afternoon.
Alfred Dickinson an old resident OF
the city and veteran Of the war is
seriously i'll here.
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At meeting Of the Clearing House
Association yesterday afternoon the
convention OF the Bankers Association
of the State was arranged to hela In
Montgomery Friday and saturday, May
Isle.
Two hundred and fifty Of the two
hundred and eiBhty-ave banks OF the
state. e6 per cent Of the capital em-
ployed in banking in the State, Will
be represented at the convention in
May, and 1t IL expected by the com
mittee on arrangements that there will
be at least acc persons present at the
meetings of the organization.
The committee which has the matter
of arrangements and entertainment OF
the visiting bankers In charge con-
sists of Louis b. Farley. PRECEDENT OF
the Farley National Bank A. NJ.
baldwin, president of the First Ma
tional Bank. and A. J Jones, cashier
Of the Fourth National Bank.
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goal of the game Gibson. one of Au-
burns forwards. was thrown violently
to the door, intiicting injuries which
neeessitatsd his removal from the
game.
Gardy was sent in 10 I'LL the vacant
place, and the game continued with .
short interruption. Gibsons' injury was
found by q physician who was imms-
diately summoned, to he of ne con-
sequence, ana for all Of the second
half he watched his teammates fight
a losing game. The first half ended
Montgomery bunch.
The second half started with the
players more cautious in committing
fouls. and for a few minutes there was
no scoring. Auburn then made a brill
liant rally, and before 1t could be
checked. had brought their score up
from IL points behind Montgomery 10
points behind the local team.
The Montgomery bunch, cheered on
by their rooters and sponsors. answer
made not another tally. The finaI re.
suit by the official score book was:
Montgomery 2S; Auburn 90.
The score In detail follows:
Field Goals. Auburn--By Woodruff
2; Dryer. !; Ware. !.
Field Goals. Montgomery-Ry Hall
4; Susong, 3; Davis 2.
Goals from Foul. thrown by Auburn
by Gibson, 6; Ware, 6.
Goals from Foul, thrown by Mont
gomery-%f3y Sus0ng. 10.
The line-up OF both teams follows:
Auburn-Ware. tcaptaip). centre;
Woodruff and kiibson (Gordy), fOr-
wards; Locke and Dyer, guards.
Montgomery--Patterson, centre; Hall
and Davis. forwards; SusOng, (captainl
and Hood. guards
Time OF halves. 20 minutes. Umpire
Fry. Referee. Donnahue. of Auburn
The Nashville Athletic Club will play
the local tear here peS4 Thursday
night.
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is In the city prison waiting trial.
The injuries OF his wife are not serious.
The music and expression classes OF
the y. ID. A. 8. gave a recital tonight
In the school auditorium.
with grippe.
Arrangements are being made for q
basket ball game between the local
school team and q team from Tallassee
to be played here:
T.. C. Barker who has been sick for
the past threslweeks is able to be out
again.
O. u. o. Thompson Of Prattville was
visitor to wetumpka today.
Mrs. r. y. Williams is Ill at her home
In the east ward.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

Central Presbyterians To Receive Ne-
mort Of Committee ON Call.
A conversational meeting OF the
Central Presbyterian Church has been
called for Sunday morning after the
regular services by the session OF
church on the suggestion OF the
chairman of the committee on call who
has sienified that his COMMITTEES IS
ready to make report to the con-
gregatien. Mr.. w, y. Thetfera. enc
of the elders of the church, Will act
as moderator of the meeting.
The regular services of the church
will be held as usual, and the Gene
gregational meeting will follow immer
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07

Birmingham. Feb. Especial. lin
the City Court Thursday Judge C. C.
Nesmith held that John c. Henley and
others were entitled to recover sfsf.ie
from Il. w. o'Byrne for rent for jan
uary for the property formerly used
as q saloon at lie North Nineteenth
street.
The amount of rent was $3.50, and
the balance was for attorneys fee
mad interest. It Is a decision that has
been looked forward to. with cosidera-
BILE Interest for the reason that other
property owners hold leases against
men who formerly were in the saloon
business.
In his petition Mr.. Henley averred
that Mr.. O'Byrne had leased the sa-
loen praperty for q term of two years
frem October /, 1907. to September 80,
1909. On the first Of January 1t was
averred that the months rent in adj
vance was not forthcoming, and that
the lease was still in force.
The decision of Judge Nesmith Is far
reaching in effect. He simply render
ed Judgment for the amount sued for
without giving any written opinion.
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LOOKING FOR BOY.
Believed That He STEELE Horse And
FlmammAH

Escaped.
Sheriff Hood has been ask ed to look
out for Clifford Burman, a negro boy
and an inmate of the refrOmatory near
Mount Meigs. 1t is alleged that the
negro stole a mare, the property of A i.
Wigglesworth of Mount Meigs and in
the keeping of B. W. TyreIl. super
intendent Of the reformatory.
The mare Is described as a mustang,
very light gray, good name and tail,
nursing a colt, which the thief failed
to get. The boy is described as being
of brown skin, broad face, low and
broad built, mean countenance, His
home is said to be in Macon, Ga. The
letter to the sheriff says that the colt
was stolen between Montgomery and
Mount Meigs.
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a RAILwAY MoRTGAaE.


Huntsville, Feb. Especial 1.-THE
lengthiest mortgage and the one hay-
ing the largest consideration ever filed
In Madison county has been filed for
record in the probate court.
The mortgage is executed by the
Southern Railway to the Standard
Trust Company. OF New York, on the
roads property and franchises to se-
cure development and general mort
gage bonds to an amount not to exceed
$500, 900 zoo.
The mortgage was presented by r.
8. Bowdotn. clerk to President w. w.
Finley OF the Southern Railway. The
recording fee Is about SIS here as in
the other counties where Il IL filed.
The mortgage tax for the entire State
was s6.s43.23, which was paid Febru-
airy l In jefferson county.
This tax represents fifteen cents
per $500 value of the roads taxable
property in Alabama, which means
that the Southern has. property in Ala
bama valued at $4,562, 100.
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CHANGE OF ITINERARY.


High school Board WIN Not Ftsit
Samaon ON Next Trip,
On account of the withdrawal OF the
town of Samson from the race for the
location of a high school in Geneva
county, the State High school Commits
sion yesterday announced change
in their itinerary for next week.
The commission rearranged the
schedule so that it will begin, as first
planned. with Geneva and wind up
with Luverne. The board will arrive
in Florala at gas p. M, Thursday,
leave that point at $3.50 a. m, and ar
rive at opp at s;1O a. M, and leave
Onn at eel a. M. for Red Level, ar
irving there at 1885 a. m. Friday.
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wnpDINas N HUNTsvIlLp


Mrs. Hra9g aud MIgH PnFkeK Hecps0P
RFidea Of F0PnIar Men.
Huntsville, Feb. Especial ID H,
Stellar. q prominent merchant Of
Greenfield. and Mrs, Willie B. Bragg,
Of this city, were married yesterday
afternoon in the parlor Of the Mcaee
Hotel. Probate Clerk Tom Jones per-
formed the ceremony.
Miss Beulah Parker. q popular young
woman OF this city, and Davis Dag-
win, OF Moores' Mill. were married yes-
terday afternoon at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs Sparkman. Rev,
o. u, Wasaon, pastor OF the First
Methodist Church. performed the cere.
mony and only a few relatives and
friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin were rendered
a reception last night at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Darwin.
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I Joseph Mitchell. an aged an respected
farmer, q member of Thomas H.
Hobbs Camp U. C. ", of this place.
died at his home three miles west of
Athens yesterday. He was a bachelor
and resided with his brother. He was
an estimable citizen and good neigh
Dor. His funeral took place today, and
was attended by number of his old
comrades.
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diateiy on the close Of these. The
committee on call has been very busy
since their appointment OF the copgre-
after the resignation OF Dr, Neal l..
Anderson. the former pastor. some
months ago. The name of the minis-
ter who viii be recommended for the
cali has not been told to any MEM
Der OF the congregation. but is re-
served for the meeting Sunday morn
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MIR. ABERCROMBIE RESIGNS.
Is Succeeded by mr.. Stoiienwerck ~
nsReefnr.

4
C. G. Abercrombie has resigned MS
office In the dictatorship OF the First
National Bank and r. SteiienWerek mas
been elected to succeed MIN. The an-
nouncement Of the change was maae
yesterday.
Mr.. Abercrombie for many years has
been an oficer of the First National
and his personality was Identified with
1t and several others of the important
financial institutions of the city: Fri
waite business In places removed from
his ONCE here.
Mr.. Stolienwerck. who succeeds Mr..
Agercrombie, has lived in Montgomery
six years. His commercial connection
with the city has endured for many
more years. He has recently sofa
his interest In a lumber business In
Durham and will henceforward not
only call but utilize Montgomery as
his home.
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Decatur. Feb. e-(Special,) ED
Reeves lost all of the fingers of his
right hand yesterday while engaged
as a sawyer at w. B. McCullough's
saw mill in the south part of New De.
catur. The saw which Mr.. Reeves was
operating became clogged and he was
cleaning 1t when the machinery start
ed up and his hand was caught IN the
saw.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-07

Decatur, Feb. 6-(Special.l--Rev. Fa-
Their ]. 70, McDermott has been installed
as priest Of ST. AIMS Catholic Church
in New Decatur, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Rev. Fa-
Their M, Henry, who resigned on ac-
count of i'll health. Row, Father Nc
Dermott Is a native of st. John, N. B..
but has been living in Alabama tor
about q year. Father Henry is located
In Mobile for the present, where he
win engage In light work until his
health improves sufficiently for him to
take charge of q church again.
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Many Floral Tributes Testified To Es-
teem In which He Was Held.

TEEN In Which He Was Hel0s
The funeral Of James NJ. Freeman,
who died Wednesday morning after
short illness. took place yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock from the resi-
ience on Burton avenue, Rev. W. M.
Curtis. paster of the Perry Street
Methodist Church officiating.
Mr.. Freeman had not been In the
best of health for several years, and
for several days preceding his death
was confined to his home, Mr.. Free
man was well known In Montgomery
where he lived for many years. The
funeral was largely attended, and
many floral tributes covered the grave
in Greenwcod Cemetery. At the SER
vices held at the residence special
choir rendered several selections.
The following. gentlemen acted as
palI-bearers: Nat Waller, Charles b.
Teasley. L. A. Sanderson. w, A.. La
Prade, Henry Hughes, Boiling Young
Interment was In Greenwood 5,
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FIRE AT LENTzvILLE.


Large Store 10 UeFtFUFNW IN DE11l9s
atOne County.
Athens. Feb. 6.--News has Just
reached Athens of a heavy fire loss
which occurred at Lentzville, in the
western part of the county by which
Mrs. J. H. Hughes of this place lost
her large mercantile establishment
there. with a stock of goods amounting
to 5000. with about $500 insurance.
she recently moved to Athens and
her business was being conducted un-
der her direction by clerk and book
keeper. Just how the fire originated
is not known.
The building was one Of the oldest
in the county, having been establisher
by her first husband. Mr.. w. A. Pruce,
and successfully conducted after his
DEATH
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Decatur, Feb. Especial, l-Rufus
Burleson, one of the best known and
most highly esteemed citizens OF Nor
gan County, died at his home In the
country, ave miles south of Decatur,
yesterday. He was related to ':laIy Of
the best known people OF the Deeaturs
and Of the county.
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May PLAY FOR PRIZES.

Sheriff TEigaon MOdifies Order TIE
Country Club.
Birmingham, Feb. 6.--fSpecial)-
In letter addressed to President W.
w. Crawford, of the Country Club,
sheriff Higden asserts that there may
be card games at the club for prizes
but no card playing for money.
The question of holding card clubs
for prizes at the club has been one OF
much gossip In this section for several
days. Several card parties were post
poned because, of fear that the sheriff
or some of the deputies might raid
the game.
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Wetumpka, Feb, S-(speeiai?-Th
morning about o'clock, Sam Williams.
a negro while in an intoxicated eondi-
ton tried to cut his wife's throat with
a knife, but was unsuccessful. lie
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MIR. MOTLEY Is DEAD.

Fad Comes To Aged Oiti&en OF Mae0R
COunty.
Tuskegee. Feb. Especial. )---Iohn
Motley, an aged citizen OF TusIk egee. is
dead at his home here.
Mr.. Motley was about eighty years
old and was one of the best men In
Macon county. He had q wide State
acquaintance and his death will cause
profound regret in many sections Of
Alabama.
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Social and Personal
ANNIVERSARY OF DAVIS

ANNIVERSARY OF DAVIS
OATH OF OFFICE.
At the meeting of the Sophie Blpp
Chapter, u. ID. C. held wednesday tue
fact was recalled that the day before
February 4, was the anniversary Oh
the taking of the oath OF oiIlce os
President of the Confederacy Jefferson
Davis. There was just one woman
present who saw Mr.. Davis take the
oath on that eventful day. MRS. M. ".
Bibb and she gave graphic descrip-
ton of the occasion and told OF the
great men who were present. MIS-
Bibb made very interesting talk on
the subject and 1t was much enjoyed
by her fellow members Of the sophle
Ribb Chapter, Y, D. C.
MEETING OF IONIAN CLUB.
Mrs John Tullis was the member or
the Ionian Club who entertained yes
terday. The meeting was one OF un-
usual interest. The program Included
a paper by Mrs. Charles Coleman on
sThe Spirit of Poetry" one by Mrs.
tier" read by Mrs. w. II. Seymour.
talk on New England Poets" BY MRS
Lamar Law, a paper by Mrs. William
Maxwell on Poe and Ttmred" and
talk on sydney Lanier from Mrs Clit-
ford Lanier,
KEATING-coNRADE
Miss Fern conrade and Mr.. Michel
Keating were married "wednesday
EVENING at Z o'clock at the Adams
Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Henry
Fancher officiating. Only few
friends witnessed the ceremony.
Mrs. #, c, Pryor, Of Nashville, Tenn.
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Merrett vandiver, ct her home on Per-
ry street.
Mrs. N. c. Fosaue and daughter,
Miss Irene Fosque. formerly OF De-
mopoIis, who came to Montgomery TO
make their home. are for the present
with DR.. and Mrs. M. /. Wood, ct their
home on Church street
The German at which the members
of the Beauvoir Club will entertain
Monday evening will be one of the
largest of the season. A number OF
couples from the married set will take
part and an unusually large number OF
the unmarried set viii be among those
who will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs, James S. WILCOX. will
entertain at buffet supper this even
ing in honor of Miss Bessie Winn of
Demopolis. who is the guest of Mrssand
Mrs w. A. Gayle.
Mrs. Alice Fits Hill entertained the
members of the Thursday Morning
Bridge Club yesterday i'm compliment
to Mrs. Pendergast Of New York. who
Is visiting Mrs. Hewlett.
r
Miss Nellie Wolff will entertain the
members of the young ladies Whist
Club this afternoon at her home Oh
Perry street.
Miss Peytibel Bibb returned home
yesterday from New York where she
has been spending the winter with her
sister Mrs. Harden Fits. rms. Fits
accompanied Miss Bib home.
Miss Marion Smith, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Lowe
has returned to her home in RiehmaAd
Va. T.. b.. .
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Fhe BaybFeak Fertilizer has pro-
duced ON one acre Of sandy upland
I,4s2 peumds Of liant cotton.
MARKS e. GAYLE.