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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Monday.
 Hamilton Whist Club, Mrs, W. G. Meeting of Newman Circle at St, Vim rents Rectory.
 Merry Makers Card Club. Miss Ther- Tuesday Morning Bridge, Mrs. HOi- rombe Quill. Afternoon Tea Club, Mrs Russell Ladd. Bridge. Mss Rosa Lyons for Mrs' Lewis c. Garrett at D. m. ct,,av Circle Council of Jewish Wo- men at B'Nai BRith Hall in the Tenn pie.
 phiIamathic Club, Miss Agnes Belle chautauqua Circle, with Mrs. H. H. I5iscards. Mrs. William Kelly. Knockers. Miss Grace Rockwell. Afternoon Tea Club, Mrs. R. ". Tayioe. , Bowling Club. Miss Ella Wheeler. Young Matrons' Card Club, Mrs. Maurice Meyer.
 800 Card Club. Mrs. Coates. West End Bridge Club, Mrs. Joseph
 
 Meeting of U. D. C., Lecture Room. Y. M C. A.
 Friday.
 Reading Club. Mrs. Stanley Herndon.
 Saturday.
 Shakespeare Club. Mrs. c. J. .Torrey Mobile, May s.--(Special. )--The ideal weather and the presence here of number of charming former Mobilians are responsible for much of the re- newed social activity which has been so marked for the past week or ten days, but another and more powerful reason may be that this unlocked for spring temperature gives the fashion- able world a chance to parade abroad in Picturesque and beautiful spring gowns.
 Bridge, which is now one of the re- cessities of life, will be more to the front than ever this week with tourn- anent on the tapis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
MRS. WALTER HEBRON, OF MOBILE.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
REMAINS OF MIR. WATT.
Former Citizen of WetUnpka Buried aa Rockford.

Former Citizen of Wetunpka Buried
 at Rockford.
 wetumpka, Dec. 3.--tSpecial. )--The remains of Mir Watt. a former We tumplsian, were brought in on the train today and carried through the county to Rockford for internent.
 The deceased was an uncle of K. E. Watt of East Wetumpka.
 Much interest is being taken in voting contest conducted by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, whereby the little girl receiving the biggest vote will also receive q, beautiful doll bride. The leading girls have passed the hundred mark, and, as tomorrow marks the close of the contest, interest Is increasing.
 Fred Rufln, who was so critically Ill the first of the week, is improv- ing.
 Mrs. W. D. Johnson is still quite sick at her home. Mrs. Holcombe of Calera and Mir. and Mrs. James John son are at her bedside
 The crisp. cool weather has caused the slaughter of many family pigs in this vicinity. Corn is so high and so scarce that cold weather was eagerly awaited by many who were anxious to kill hogs and save the bill for feed for the animals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
TO REDUCE ACREAGE
PURPOSE OF, RESOLUTION BY FAR
 MER's UNION.
Will Plant Less In Gotten And More In Foodstuffs And Forage For Cattfe--scoGfns President
 Again.

Urging all farmers of Montgomery county to cooperate for protection to themselves, and to their crop; pTesiginE reduction in acreage of twenty five, per cent. and klnding themselves to devote portions of their land to the raising of food stuffs, and to the cul- tivation of forage for cattle. the mem bers of the County Farmers Union, at their session of Thursday, inaugurated the crusade for a diversification of crops. by which they will provide them- selves. with the sinews of war, and opened the fight to make of cotton growing san industry equal in inde- pendence and resource to the produc- ton. of any of the great worlds staples.
 The following resolution was adopt ed, by which the purposes of the Union were detailed:
 Be it resolved by. this body, the Farmers Union, of Montgomery Coun- ty. in convention assembled:
 We earnestly urge every farmer in this county and. herewith extend to him an invitation to join our union, in order to strengthen our organization, and united, enjoy self protection.
 Modern business methods have buried individuals, and 'co-operation is now the border of the day. The low price of our cotton this fall makes concerted action on the part of all far- mers imperative We therefore, who have not reduced the past three years, pledge ourselves to reduction in cot ton acreage of twenty-five per cent in our next planting. and we further pledge the use of this cut acreage, in raising stock and, food for man and beast.
 Further resolved. that a copy of this resolution be given to the public press for publication and copy be sent to our friends who are contemplating the organization of a local in their sec- tion of this county"
 At the session of Thursday. officers for the coming year were elected. and installed, being: J. L. Scogins, Presi- dent; c. L. Gay. Vice President; Walter Clark, Secretary and Treasurer; John D. Brooks. chaplain; c. L. Haynes, door-keeper; C. M Vann, conductor, and John E. Cheney. county organizer.
 J. L. Scogins. who was elected presi- dent. begins his second term as head of the union, having occupied the presidency during the term just past. He is resident of Dublin Beat, and the president of the local union in that beat. c. L. Gay. the vice presi- dent, also succeeds himself. Mir Gay Is resident of Montgomery, and the president of the Montgomery local
 The session continued throughout the day. and was held behind closed doors. The Farmers' Union being a secret orsa nisatteA, tavaEiably holds its ses- sion tn this nanHer. Much routine was aispesed Of besides the election of officers.
 It was decided that the next meet- ing of the Union will be held at Grady in February. under the auspices of the Grady local.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
ALEX REID GUILTY
CONVICTED or VIOLATING GEOR-
 CHA PROHIBITION LAW.
Mir. Reid Claimed He Ordered Booze From Montgomery, But Prosecu- ffan Claimed Otherwise
 Gets Heavy Fine.

Columbus. Ga. Dec. s.-(special 1--- Alex Reid. proprietor of the Rankin House. was today convicted of violat- ing the prohibition law. and was sem fenced by Judge Reagan. of the Flint Cireuif. who Is presiding over Musco- gee Superior Court this week, to pay a fine of s750.
 The jury recommended the defendant to the mercy of the court and MT. Reid is speculating as to what his fne would have been had this recommen- dAtion not been made. Judge Reagan, In nasslng sentence, said that the vio- lation, was aNtechnical one in its char acter and he would hence be light on the defendant. The case wilfebe ap- peaied.
 Testimony was had from only two persons Fl. A. Jaudon. Nashville, Tenn, detective who worked up the case for the Museogee County Anti Saloon League. and Mir. Reid himself. Whiskey was delivered to Mir. Jaudon while he was guest of the Rankin House. but Mir. Reid said that he or dere1 It for Jaudon from his Mont gomery. Ala, whiskey house and that the liquor came by express. It was entered on Mir. Jaudon.s hotel bill as an Item. simply the word +Montgom- cry" being inserted by the clerk, and this, 1t is stated, constituted a techni- cal violation ct the law. The prose- cution claimed that the whiskey did not come from Montgomery.
 MT. Reid is proprietor of the Oak city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
MAILS BY RAILWAY
AMOUNT OF MATTER HANDLED BY
 SERVICE.
, Interesting FiGures in Report of the Secona Asslgtant POstmaster Gen. eral--SOme Economies Are
 Recorded

Washington. Dec. S.-Exclusive of registered matter; the Railway Mall ssnasa ssTyss dSyTHsSS ths last Des seia dt s matters, according to the annual re- port of Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart, Because of prac- tically illegible addresses 35565, ,36l pieces required special attention. with the rusult that 1s.9ss,626 were retdrn- ed to senders or corrected and for
 A new division of the Railway Mail Service, embracing the States of Ore gon. Washington and Idaho and the Territory of Alaska, Is recommended.
 Favorable consideration of Congress is asked to recommendation that postal clerks be allowed travelling ex- penses while away from their homes. and also that postal clerks who have become unfit fo ractive service by req son of advanced age or physical dis ability incurred in the line of duty be retired with suitable pay.
 For the transportation of all classes of mail matter, the Department during the year expended $81,157.720. A con- siderable saving was effected in con- nection with the weighing of mails in of the use of the new divisor the rail roads received S434730 less than would have been paid under the old system. Altogether the new system of weighing has resulted ofar in a net saving of S2,229.1oS per annum. Be- cause of the equalization of the rates of pay to transportation companies. the report states, more equitable basis with results mutually satisfactory to carrier and the Department.
 Still further economies are recorded A review of the railway post office car serxvice resulted in the reAdjustinent of the car space on number of routes. thereby effecting saving of $272,O4O
 so-cailed half lines of railway post office cars-that is, where the postal needs in one direction warranted the authorization but in the opposite al. rection did not-are dealt with al length. Numerous protests arose over the action of the Department reducing certain lines to half lines, and these led to the appointment of a commits sion to investigate the whole subject their recommendation that full pay be allowed for a line of forty-foot cars in all cases where a forty-foot car must be run and returned.
 The report calls attention to the fact that provision has been made to trans port additional weights of mails from Valdez to Fairbanks. Alaska, in the four Tnid-wlnter months, so as to aI- low 4s.00O pounds increase. The weights on other main lines-tn Alaska also have been augmented.
 Efforts of the Department to estab- fish semi weekly sailings between New York and Porto Rico. 1t is stated failed the steamship companies re- practice of having sailings only on 'l During SSi the year additional parcel post conventions were negotiated with the Netherlands, Uruguay, Italy, France and Austria, and the parcel Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru was reduced to twelve cents a pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
I. M. GREEN GETS VERDICT
 OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Sued for Commissions on Land Sale for
 Lumber Company.

By the decision of the jury of the United States Court, T. M. Green, a real estate dealer of South Alabama. was on Tuesday awarded the sum of ssS. 900 as damages against the Forester Lumber Company of Houston County. whom he had sued for $7500. The jury remained out two hours before finding the verdict.
 Green, who had been employed by the lumber firm as salesman of their plant and property. had entered into. a contract with the firm, it was alleged, by which he was to receive 50 per cent of any amount over $100,00O for which inc plant was sold, while in his hands The price was s115.000, and 1t was for half of the $15.000. or $7,5O0, that Green sed.
 It was claimed by the defense, that though the property was sold. the sale was made subsequent to the efforts of Mir. Green, and that the transaction was not due-to his efforts. With the disposal of the Green-Fos- ester case, there are but few more on the docket for the United States Court. as many which had been set weer dis | posed of on Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
IN POLICE COURT

Eugenius Ferdinand Baber, Lord High Muca- -muc of Concentrated Trou- ble, smiled benignly as he waved a perfumeds handkerchief In greeting to the assembly that arose to greet him when the high tribunal of police woe lunged Into existence for the Thurs day session.
 Policeman Patrick. with his deil- cately chiselled patrician features wreathed in smiles. brought to tho desk a new record book and laid the clean pages open before the happy eyes of the court. It was g new book and one calls for as much interest in the department as a prancing new baby among a batch of merry widows.
 With a delfcacy bordering on ethereal taste, Sir Miles wrote the name of the Judge in easy flowing letters across the fly leaf. then blush- ing prettily at his temerity, wrote his own just below it. For a moment the courts brows lowered. then his mood changed and he extended his delicate white hand and stroked the abasheS officers bewitching euFls and Sir Miles knew he was forgiven.
 James Stokes. low -browed black, sinister of expression and sipilant of enuaciation, glided to the stone chair from which lies and some truths are promulgated. sent a glittering glance balefully around the room. and hunchF ing his shoulders crossed his fingers and prepared for the worst.
 "Disorderly and cursing. Is the charge against you.% said the court "whatterboutit?"
 T ent know eff I is guilty twel year de ebidents."
 Then Policeman sikes was called Being duly sworn, he said:
 T was riding up Sayre Street and heard a sausage chain of brand new cusses come gurgling from under the house of a minister. Naturally was surprised. I left my wheel and went to investigate. James was under the house in the gloom. hugging brick pillar and cursing his wife who wal similarly situated on the other side oi the masonry"
 If there is one thing can't stand, the court said, 'it Is rearranging the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04

expletives that have been in use since time immemorial, and making new cusses Is worse, Such an effenss is worth six months" And go he made it. $
 Jack Langford. a negro, was arrested Wednesday on warrant sworn out by his wife which charged him with beh9-
 Matte. the wife. was called to tho stand.
 "Jedge to yo' hohuh, we is done com promise de matter. Jack aiut done no cussin an he nebber hit nc . lick, das de truut"
 sIs that so really. ldattier the eours asked.
 .Yessf. das de truut fl T stan huh today"
 "Fine Matte ten dollars for bear ing false witness and ada the costs city haven't tifne to foel away on such cases. Jack is diemissAd.r
 And as bewiIdered Mattie disappear ed in the door of the pen. Jack efnerg. ed from the other side with tho bed. ding his wife had brought him the ntght before He intended to eleeR warm, forgetting the forethought hks haa seen to his comfort.
 I c. Pritehett. white, while labeTi- OuSlY, laden low WILD some or CnA &tnM that Is being sold at arnall figures a an introdnction to prohibition. veg possessed of e desire on commeree Street wednesday night for tenor solo with the words and music leff out He cut loose howl that rsuse9 Policeman Cloud to cross himself be- fore making the arrest
 The court thought the solo worth ss.
 Alto Abercromby. white. also pos- sessed of the liquid devil. erteFed tho B e B. cafe Wednesday night, gQr9ed Oh stewed oysters and was indixns pt when payment was suggested, His ftt of temper cost him five.
 John Burgess. the courts standby in time of slow business. ths standard drunk. was again admitted to the Pres ence Thursday.
 T know just what you are going to say" said his honor, you only took one drink 1t was on an empty stom- ach, the drink was gin. an alderman set ,em up, and now you want to go home to nurse your sick mother, Am I riRht7p
 The prisoners jaw dropped He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
PRTTCHETT-TATT.
4 Popular Girl of Atmore Weds Per
 AaeOin Mnn.


 4 Popular Girl of Atmore Weds Pens
 saeOia Man.
 Atmore, Dec, 3-(Spec ecial)--A we'd ding witch interested number of local society folks, occurred Wednesday at the pretty home of Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Pritchett on Pensacola Avenue, when Miss Mabel, the charming daugh- ter of the household was given in mar riase to Mir. Harry E. Tait of Pensa- cola, Fla. Rev. W. T. Ellisor, pastor of the First Methodist Church of ficiated. the marriage having been one of those happy home affairs, which are appealing and impressive in their e1e- gant simplicity.
 Much artistic ability had been dis played in bedecking the home with Southern smilax and pot plants for the occasion. At SE30 o'clock, Miss Maude Adams of Atmore. who was at. tired in a long clinging robe of white lingerie, presented a pretty picture at the piano. began the first strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march. The appearance of the bride attired in a beautiful creation of white silk and lace, and veil caught up with orange blossoms selicited murmur of admira tion. She carried a shower bouquet of white carnations, and presented aspic- ture of fresh young girlhood. Miss El- la Adams. her maid of honor appeared in white point de spirit with blue, directoire sash and carried white car< nations. The groom was attended by Mir. Agee McMillan of Pensacola, Fla, as best man. During the ceremony Miss Adams played softly Thine own'' and a most beautiful effect being the result.
 After congratulations had been re- ceived the bridal party and a number of other guests repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tait, Sr., parents of the groom where reception was held from to 12 o'clock. Here quite an elaborate affair had been arranged. The parlor was beautifully decorated in red and green and the dining hall in pink and white, where bevy of lit-. tie girls carrying out the color scherde of pink and white In their attire and served delightful refreshments. The punch bowl was presided over by Miss Edith Adams who was handsomely gownef in white silk. The out-of- town guests were Mir. and Mrs. C. R. Pritchard. Mrs. William Curtis, Mrs. D. Wilkinson. Messrs. Agee McMillan and Eugene Goldstuker of Pensacola, Fla; Miss Marcella Tait of Molina, Fla, Mir Edgar Discher of. Mobile. Ala. Mir. Walter Pritchett and Miss Lucy Prit- chett of Jackson. Ala, Messrs. F. M Adams of Montgomery. and R, E. Adams. Chapman. Mir. H. P. Tait. Sr. and two sons of Rockville. Ala. MT. Leon Baggett and family with his sis ter Miss SalIie of Mares and MT. Davis Tait of Selma. Ala.
 MT. and Mrs Tait left on the mid night train for New Orleans. St. Louis and Cincinnati. They will be at home to their friends after December 12, at s14 Gadsden Street. Pensacola. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
DISAPPOINTED THRONG.
Trial of Alleged SIayers of Ocie Con-
 non Continued.

Trial of Alleged Slayers of Ocie Con-
 non Continued.
 Packed and jammed with the greater nart of the negro population of Beat 14 was the court room of the City Court Tuesday, when the case of Jim, Peyton and Orange Jenkins, three brothers, and Jim Scott was called. The four negroes are charged with the murder of Ocie Cannon, a white man, and the case has awakened unusual interest among the negroes of the vicinity. But inc concourse went home disappointed as to the expected thrills, for the case was continued for the term by the general consent of the attorneys
 The murder of which the negroes are charged occurred during the spring, when Cannon, in attendance upon a negro baptising one Sunday, stirred the wrath of the negroes, and the shooting occurred.
 The case of E. L. Kennedy a white man, charged with shooting Ransom Davis, a negro, was also continued, for the want of witnesses. who had been summoned.
 Today the prisoners who have so far been convicted in the court will be sentenced by Judge Th omas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
BEAR sTIRs, COTTONWOOD.
Animal is Pursued, -But Not Cap
 Gured.


 Cottonwood. Dec. -(Special.) IA negro named Brown rushed to town yesterday and asked for help to cap- ture a small bear which he had seen in the woods in the outskirts of town, where he had been getting wood.
 He said he saw the bear cross the railroad in front of him, and go in an erect position with something in It's arms like bones.
 party was at once formed to hunt the bear. the crowd scattering through the woods to stir the bear up. Addis Watford and Andrew Outlaw, young men. walking close together ran across the hear at close quarters, and as it ran towards them in the dark, they fled, and the bear escaped to the swamp nearby. Its tracks were seen this morning, and show that it must have been about half grown. The ne- gro stated that he got so close as to see a halter and muzzIe on it's head with a small piece of broken chain hanging down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
HENDERsON-t.REEN.

Troy, Dec 3-(Special. )-Miss Car rie Green and Joe Henderson. both of Josie Beat, this county. were married court house, Judge A. c. EdInondson performing the ceremony.
 Hon. O. C. Wiley, Congressman elect from this district. left this afternoon for Washington to commence upon his duties. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Mir. Speight, of Eu- faula.
 A bazaar Is being held. by tho Meth odist ladies ar the old Paragon Hotel, having commenced this morning and will last two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
DR. oRUMPToN To sPEArx.

Rev. ". B. crumpton President Of the State Anti-Saloon League. and secretary of the Baptistl State Board or Missions. has accepted ian invitation or the '. M. C. A. to address tho mems meeting at the orpheum. sunday after noon at 3:S0 o'clock. pr. Crurnpton IS one of the best known speakers m the state, and has a host of friends who will be glad to hear him speak Sunday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
SANITY HEARING POSTPONED.

J0hn AFnstxunw OhanleFsa Request iz
 Granted hy Court.
 Charlottesville, Ya., Dec. 3.--The Ad- 3curned nearing in the sanity proceed ing instituted in hie own behalf by John Armstrong Chanler. or Chaioner as he has called himself in recent years. has been postponed until the January term Of court at chanler's request. ATaelie Rives. the authorees. and broth CT Of L.1eutenant-Go Governor Lewis chaaler Of New York. Chanler brought the case in an effort to establish his saEity ana recover his fortune which ha alleges was conaseated by New Yhgk courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
n0nnad hia forehead and hIn lin.

mopped his forehead and his lips moved:
 Thou has said, 1t is so."
 IL ain't SO, you old soak, you have told ti7at story fifty times in the Hast three years and some times wake up saying it backward In my sleep. if It wasn't for that I'd lat you off with two dollars, but disturhing sleep IS disturbing the peace. Fine you ten ani costa"
 Ana he did. no Kidding. it,s a fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04

ilst pr. R. A. Torrey in February. All wn2 were present expressed them serves as heartily in favor of meeting asiiy Tor prayer and conference until tne beginning of the Torrey meetings
 Ine meetings will. be held from 6 70 e:so every day in the directors room in the Y. M c. A. building. An InVltation Is extended to all Christian men wno desire to meet for prayer and conference. to the end that Mont gomery may be. benefited by a great revival
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
At the Grand Monday Night
 Al H. Wilson.

Seat sale will open Saturday morn ing for Al H Wilson, the well known singing comedian. who comes to the Grand Monday night in the new TO- mantle drama. When old New York Was Dutch"
 Among MT. Wilson's new songs for this season are Helen" Songs of the Camp" "Auf Wiedersehn Fraulein" and ''The Old Chimney Corner" adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
rNPREcEpENTEp scENE.
Municipal Ballot Boxes Conveyed Through Streets With Much POmP.

Municipal B@AAOt hO4e4 NOhNeSSU
 Through Streets With Much POmp.
 Constantinople. Dec. S.-A scene un- precedsnted in the history of Turkey was witnessed in Constantinople to- day when the municipal ballot boxes were conveyed through the streets with much ceremony.
 They were escorted by 8 detachment of troops, several bands and delegates from various religious bodies in pro- cession two miles long,. The city was profusely decorated and there was great enthusiasm.
 A protocol between Turkey and Montenegro settling the boundary dis mute between these countries after making a few minor changes. was aiEned here today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
sunaaAR1Nns roR aEnasANY.
Aamfralty Determines to Go Into This
 Rranch of Naval Conatxuction.

AGMfRalSy Determines t0 Go Into This
 Braneh of Naval ConstxuctiOn.
 Berlin. Dec. 3.-The German admifal- tx which to the present time has he6u more backward than any other h&vaI administration in Europe in the Building of submarine vessels, has de- teFmined to go into this branch of na- val construction heavily with a type o1 submarine that is the result. of three years experiments at Kiel.
 Tn addition to the sum of $2.600,00O in the budget of 1908 for this purpose. 1t Is understood that ss.760.o0o will he asked for in 1910. orders have been placed at Dantzig for six submarines to he completed as soon as possible.