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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
A CARn oF THANKs.

I wish to thank the Ancient Order of Kibernlans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy; also Camp Lomax, U. c. ", and friends, for the many ktndnesses received during our recent bereavement. Mrs. M. Graham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Miss Myra Monk arrived home last night from Agnes-Scott to spend the holidays with her parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
soclal aaa Iser.ou.I

Misses Leila Lamar. Lucy Monk and Lucy Agee have returned home from the Judson to spend the holidays with their parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

4 number of young girls who attend school at Winston-S Salem arrived home last night. Among them were Misses Minnie MeKinnon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Mrs. Pullen. wife of Dr. c. J. Pull len, has been confined to her bed for the week past with an acute case of la grippe. but Is now stated to be im- proving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
No NFeetlnr nt aF. Nr. Q. A.

On account of the meeting for men at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon. there will be no mems meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association The re- vival which has been conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Miss Madeline Fowlkes. who attends school at Belmont College, is at home for the Christmas season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
IMPORTATION OF ABSENTEE.

Most beautiful line of Xmas Post Cards at MattOx's, 1O1 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
meeting of. Book 7 cInb.

The members of7 the West End Book Club held adeiigiftfui a meeting this af- ternoon with Mss Sarah Morgan at her home on Church Street Miss Christine Nicholson was leader of an interesting program on Current Events"
 Delicious refreshment were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Mir. Wilbur Grayson, who attends school at Sewanee, Is at home for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
rseet,,r of r.ra CIuh.

Rev. W. D. Holmes for the past two weeks will close tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Sweaters eIeaned-nO water used-nS FRENCH DRY CLEANING co.
 Phone 113. 2O3 Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

FREsH VEGETABLES.
 For best Rresh vegetables of all kinds, CranberrieS, canned and bottled Wooda, see H. 4. Kent Cash Market. 10 North Perry street. Phone 3SS2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Whinkey-ssins--Wfnes All at slaughter prices. Kohn Bistilling Co., 205 Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Death of RFr. Scales.

J. Scales, aged 80, was found dead in his bed at the home of his son, Farmer Scales, on North Street, early this morning.
 The death of MT. Scales was sudden. The remains were carried to his for. mer home near Piedmont this after noon, where the burial win take place tomorrow morning,
 While MT. Scales had been in bad health for several months he was seemingly in good health. He ate sup per with his sons family last night and shortly afterwards retired. This morning he was found dead in his bed. having died suddenly during the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
THE WEATHER.

United States Department of Agriculture. weather Bureau Local obssrvatioD. GC0ntral time)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
PROMOTE STANFIEI.
CHANGES IN OFFICIALS OF SOUTH
 ERN RAILWAY.
Selma Men May Be transferred to oth, er Divisions of the Railroad
 News of fhe Central f.ffy

Selma, Dec, is.-tspeciaI')--w the approach of the new year there are rumors as to changes which will be made in the officials of the Southern Railway at this point.
 These rumors are that very decided changes will be made over. the entire system in the ofices of superintcnd- ents. and In the master mechanics of the various shops of the Southern Rail- way, and that the changes will become effective January l. 1903.
 The rumor Is that J. 1T. Stanfel, who for several years has been su- perintendent of the Mobile Division. is to be promoted. It Is said that Mir. Stanfei will be made the superintend- ent of the Atlanta division, succeeding E. E. Norris MT. Norris will be transferred to another division.
 Mir. Stanfiel has been superintend- ent of the Mobile division of the South ern for several years and during his residence in Selma has made large
 It is reported that ]. Lasiter. who formerly was superintendent of the Selma division before that division was consolidated with the Mobile di- vision, will succeed Mir. Stanfel.
 With the change in the offices of SUI perintendent. it is thought that there will follow changes in the under of ficials of each division.
 The rumor in regards to the master mechanics Is that number of changes will be made with the beginning of the new year. It is said that !. H. Mi- chael. who for nearly a year has been the master mechanic of the Selma shops, will be transferred to the shops at Knoxville. Tenn.
 MT. Michael was master mechanic of the Selma shops twelve years ago. when he was transferred to Knoxville and where he remained until a few months ago. when he asked to be , transferred back to the Selma shops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

lwindl Rain State of Weather Tims ETemp. Ipr.hr.t in. & and direction
 l1oothal of wind ' am. 5e.O 19 T 7Mlsting-N.w. pm. 53.s Cloudy-N.W. Maximum temperature for day, 6s deg. Minimum temperature for day, 52 deg. Average temperature for day, 60 deg, Normal temperature for day.. 49 deg. Accumul. excess since Jan. 1. 306 deg. . Av.s relative humid. for day, S2 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1, 4S 40 ir;S
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Feuntain Day suceessfuI.

The Fountain Day of the womens' Christian Temperance Union, proved successful today and good sum of money was realized.
 During the early part of the day bands of boys took the streets and worked collecting subscrptons.
 The proceeds will be used in erect Ing q drinking fountain at some point. sn Broad Street. As soon as enough money has been collected the work win be started, the city having agreed to furnish the water for the fountain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

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 EnANK P. CFfAFFEE. t,. Section Director. EGAthoE BuraAaa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
PLANS FOR The CAMPAIGN
Republican Committee Meets and Out
lines Work for the Year.
HARMONY TO BE THE wATCHwoRD
Progressives and stnndpntters to Drop
All Chickering's and Unite for
the Election of the Entire
Ticket.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 15.-(Special
T~elegramJ-At a meeting Of the republic
can state central committee today It was
decided to open headquarters this week and
begin preliminary work Of the campaign.
The headquarters will be either in the
Fleming or Observatory building. NJ. v.
Head was elected vice chairman and Carl
Frabke was elected treasurer. The chair.
man was authorized to appoint two with
himself to serve as an executive committee
and he selected mike and Wright. He
appointed a france committee consisting
Of Whitney, Copeland and Cowles. An
auditing committee OF Head, Adler and
Dewitt was appointed to audit the books
and report to the secretary Of state as
required by a rev law on the receipts and
expenditures.
It was decided to place members OF the
committee in charge of the press bureau
and speaking bureau. The chair appointed
E. p. Adler in charge of the press bureau
and the other appointment will be made
later.
The committee also voted to do every
thing it could to allay the factionalism
in the party and to drop the words stand
pat and progressive and 20 utterly dis
regard fractional lines during the campaign.
A meeting will be held the middle of
August when the candidates for state and
congressional offices will meet with the
committee for a conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Filling UD Low Lots,

The Board of Health has decided TO
adopt every means possible to abate the
damage to the public health arising from
stagnant water in low-lying lots. A list
or such lots has been made and the clerk
mas been instructed to notify the owners
or such property TO at once fill these lots
at least sufficiently to prevent the ac-
cumulation of surface water. In the
event that the owners do not comply with
the notice within a specified time the city
VIII proceed TO fiji the lots and tax up
the expense to the property. Such tax be-
m q lien against the property the same
as any other tax. Resident owners are to
be given five days notice and nonresident
owners ten days notice.
In addition 10 this the Board Of Health
has decided to sprinkle petroleum over
the stagnan water in sections which are
thickly populated for the purpose OF rid
ding the place of mosquitoes, which are
deemed the worst spreaders OF contagious
diseases possible. This work will be COM
menced In a few days under the SUPER
vision OF DR.. Bowers, the health officer,
who will be assisted by the members OF
the sanitary police.
City Physician Tubbs is also taking IN
the matter of smallpox with the Board of
health and has suggested that an effort
be made 20 have all pupils OF the public
schools vaccinated before being permitted
10 re-enter school in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

Joseph Holder, a farmer living about -FOUR
niles from the city in Garner township
was severely injured in a runaway ac-
rident yesterday morning on West Broad
way near the Northwestern passenger de-
not. He was removed in the city ambu-
.ance 10 the Jennie Edmundson Memorial
hospital where 1t was over an hour be-
fore he r~egained consciousness He was
found 70 have suffered a fracture OF the
solar bone. fracture of two ribs as we'll as
a deep cash in his head.
Holder, who Is over sixty years of age,
was returning from South Omaha where
he had arkete a load Of hogs. Accounts
OF the cause Of the accident vary. The
horses started to run when near the tracks
Of the Illinois Central railroad and he was
said they were scared by the sight OF the
elephants belonging to the sells-Floto cir
Gus which were being unloaded. Others
who witnessed the accident said that
another wagon was driven into the rear
OF the one occupied by Holde The team
ran towards the Northwestern crossing and
me high hog rack on wnIcn Holder was
seated was upset and Holder thrown heav-
fly TO the ground. He fell against the
curbing and his head struck against a
telephone pole. lie was unconscious when
carried into tho Northwestern passenger
depot to await the arrival of the ambu-
lance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Iowa News Notes,

CRESTON-The citizens Of Orient have
named September % and "A as the dates for
their third annual Pumpkin festival and
expect TO make this event one of the swell
affairs of that little city,
MARSHALLTOWN-For the fourth time
in four years the drugstore of j. F. Emery
at Mason City was entered last night and
the thieves stole S13 in cash and a Quantity
of cigars, toilet articles, fountain pens.
cutlery and pocketbooks. There is no c.ew
to the robbers.
MARSHALLTowN-James Lancaster. a
laborer of this city. was arrested today
and bound over to the grand jury for
American name is Fred Lincoln, a bottle
Of whisky. The Indian belongs on the
city. Lancaster's bond was fixed at S2oS
which he could not furnish.
CRESTON-James Perry. an Alton bow.
was brought to this city yesterday to
Sunday afternoon, while with a number
of companions. He was on his way - a
swimming pool; His brother Guy had the
gun and was shooting at frogs when acct
dentally 1t was discharged prematurely, the
shot entering James arm and causing a
bad wound.
CRESTON-Frank Slezak, a farmer living
north OF here, was Frustrated by heat yess
tcrday while working in the field. His con
diton is serious. Yesterday was another
sweItering day here, not a breeze stirred ali
day and night was especially ~stifIing
Inc comfort TO be gained from it all is
tne In0usnts or the growing corn crop. Ii
can almost be seen to grow these davs
and crops of all kinds look remarkably
well. considering the unusually wet season.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT a majority 10
the stockholders of the Nevada Mutual
Telephone company had entered into an
option for the sale Of their stock. Il became
known that the Bell people were to b,
the buyers. 4 hurried meeting Of the
stockholders was held, which lasted until
daylight this morning and the options
without an exception were withdrawn. The
options were secured, so stockholders say,
through the representation that a merger
or the Independent lines Of the county
was under way. This merger, It was said.
was 70 be financed by Homer Miller OF
me Des Moines Savings bank, which was
being organized for the purpose of fighting
the Bell people, who have recently Sc
cured a controlling interest OF the inda-
pendent company Of this city. Although
Miller. over the phone denied any connec-
tion with the Bell people, the stockholders
teared a Niger in the woodpile' and
withdrew their options,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Chances in civil Service.

Fred Johnson, local secretary Of the Civil
Service department, is in receipt Of an
nouncements from ]. NJ. Shoemaker of st.
Paul. MINI, secretary OF the eighth civil
service district. that examinations will be
held on September 2 in Council Bluffs.
Burlington and Des Moines for the posi-
lions OF deputy collector, clerk and store
keeper-sauger in the internal revenue
service TO fill vacancies as they occlIr dur
ing the coming year. Applicants wishing
to take these examinations must file their
applications before August 5.
The examination for storekeeper-gauger
will be upon arithmetic, letter writing. PEN
manship and copying, while that for deputy
collector and clerk, in addition to these
branches, will be upon spelling and ele-
ments of accounts. The examination pa
pers must stand a minimum grade Of 70
per cent in order for the applicant to pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Kildare L. Knnckeh nna

The police ambulance was called To the
Manhattan saloon shortly before 8 o'clock
yesterday to care for Mike Kildare, a
former saloon keeper, who was found lying
unconscious in the gutter in front of the
place. Kildare, whose condition was said
TO have been the result Of a tight in the
saloon, was taken to the Jennie Edmund
son Memorial hospital, where he was at
tended by DR.. NJ. A. FINLEY.
Later in the afternoon, Albert Van Rim
per- said to be a stranger in the city, was
arrested on the charge of assaulting Kill
dare. He put UP a cash bond in the sum
OF So for his appearance in police court
thursday morning. According to Van Rim
per's story, Kildare. who was considerably
under the Influence OF liquor, was HAVING
an alteration with another man and was
using some extremely foul language. Van
Ripper thinking that Kildare was about to
draw a knife on the man he was quarrel
Ing with, butted in and biffed the former
saloon keeper one or two good ones
straight from the shoulder. Who threw
kildare out in the street could not he
learned. Those in the saloon claimed that
the whole affair was over 50 quickly that
they did not even see a blow struck.
DR.. FINLEY, who attended him, said that
kildare was not seriously injured and that
his comatose condition when taken to the
hospital was due principally to LIQUOR. The
affair caused considerable excitement on
the street. as 1t was first reported that
Kildare was fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
THOMAS D. JORDAN IS DEAD
Former Comptroller of Equitable Life
Dies of Heart Disease in
New York.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Thomas D. Jor-
dan, formerly comptroller of the Foul
table Life Assurance society. dropped dead
OF heart disease late this afternoon in
the Wall street station Of the subway.
HIS death was afforded by tragic circum-
stances. Scores OF persons saw him fall,
among them. DR.. F. c. Wells, a friend.
DR.. Wells hurried to the side of his
stricken friend, but he saw Immediately
that Mr.. Jordan was dead. Mr.. Jordan had
left his SON, Frank B. Jordan, only a
moment before, and a messenger overlook
the young man on the street and informed
him of his fathr's death. The son was
overcome with grief.
II was in the course of the Armstrong
insurance investigation that Mr.. Jordan's
name came prominently before the pub
lie. 1t was brought out then that Comp
troller Jordan had secured loans aggre-
gatirg s6S5,0O for himself and James w.
Alexander, former president of the Equi-
table, from the Mercantile Trust company,
and that these loans had been covered up
on the books of the company. This S6s5, 900
came to be known as the yellow dog
fund.
A desire was expressed by the Armstrong
commission that Jordan appear before the
committee and explain his financial man.
agement of the Equitable, but the process
servers were unable to locate Mr.. Jordan.
His son was called before the committee
and asked to tell where his father was.
The young man said he did not know and
when further questioned said he did not
know whether his father was dead or
alive.
1t was after the Armstrong
investigation had come to a close that Jor-
dan put in an appearance. 1t was then
learned that he had been in Europe. As
a result of the disclosures made before
the Armstrong committee the grand fury
found eighteen indictments for forgery and
one for perjury against Jordan. Only re-
Gently Mr.. Jordan appeared before Justice
Golf to plead not guilty to the indictments.
Since his indictment Mr.. Jordan has re-
NAMED before the public eye as little as
possible. He attended the meetings of
directors of the company in which he was
interested, but he kept in the background.
Those who saw Mr.. Jordan die say that
he appeared to be in good health as he
walked down the subway stairs. Mr.. Jor-
dan purchased his ticket and had walked
about fifty feet from the ticket takers
box when he was seen to throw up his
hands and fall forward on his face.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

thanks of not only the board but the
whole people of the city follows:
Be 1t Resolved. That the munificent do
nation of $4,000 by Mrs. Selma c.. Carter
der ordinance No. 6O32, subject to the
conditions stated therein. insofar as the
same requires action of the Board of Park
commissioners, be and Is hereby ac-
cepted. That said park when acquired
shall be forever named the Levi Carter
park and adopted as q part of the sys-
tenn of parks, parkways a nd b~oulevards
of the city of Omaha; that for the term
of five years the Board of Park Commits
one-fifth of the amount of the park fund
Of the city Of Omaha. Be It further
EesoIHed, That the communication OF
with a certified copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the honorable. the mayor.
with the recommendation that such action
be taken IN the premises as Will accept
saId td19nstiopp B. a 4 PiPpd the city TO the
Resolved, That the thanks of the city
and its citizens be and are hereby extended
philanthropic donation and that a copy OF
this resolution, duly certified, be FOR
warded to Mrs. Carter.
The resolution of the city council ac-
cepting the gift also expresses the thanks
Of the city, and is as follows:
Whereas, Mrs. salina t. carter has do,
mated to the city of Omaha, $4,000 with
which to acquire the park known as Cut
Or Lake park as a memorial. TO her de-
ceased husband, Levi Carter. subject to ths
following conditions, towit,
First, That the city Of Omaha acquire
the lands designated by the Board OF Park
commissioners as necessary TO be acquired
as an addition to the system OF public
parks, p~arkways, and boulevards OF the
city of Omaha, in a resolution passed
April 20, 1907, said lands to be forever held
for park and boulevard purposes.
Second, That the name Of the said park
shall forever be Levi Carter Park"
Third, That for the term OF five years
after the said lands are under it's control
the Board of Park commissioner shall eX-
pend each year in improving said park.
of the amount of the park funds
BE It Resolved, By the city council of ths
the city of Omaha does hereby accept
said donation OF $4,000 by said Mrs. Salina
Carter made, and consent and agree to
the terms and conditions attached thereto.
an dbe it further
Resolved, That the thanks and appreci-
ton of the city of Omaha and its inhabi-
tarts be and are hereby extended 10 Mrs.
Carter for her generous and philanthropio
gift and the kindly and unselfish and untir-
ing efforts on her part in improving and
beautifying our beloved city. and be It
Resolved, That a copy Of this resolution,
signed by the mayor and attested by the
city clerk, and under the seal of the city
Of Omaha. be furnished Mrs. Carter.
The sum OF $4,000 viii yearly be available
for the improving OF Levi Carter park.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
HARTMAN LINES ARE SUED
Estate of Charles Durkee Wants Ac-
counting for s36, OOO,O 900 of
Mortgage Bonds.

sAN FRANCISCO, July IA suit In
volving $S6,OOO.OO worth OF bonds, with in
terest. was filed in the United States cir
cult court here today by the estate of the
late Charles Durkee, a former governor of
Utah, against the Southern Pacific Rail
road company, the Unon Pacific. Central
Pacific, and subsidiary companies, the
Central Trust company of New York, Far
mers Trust company OF New York and
E. II. Hartman
The plaintiffs ask thA court to require
the Southern Pacific company aud others
named in tho suit 10 make an accounting
and also that a receiver be appointed for
the holdings OF the defendants. Governor
Durkee was chief executive Of the terri.
tory OF Utah in 1855. II Is alleged in the
complaint that during the period Of con-
struction OF the Union Pacific he acquired
10000 worth OF construction bonds and
that later he took S27.OOo.OoO of the first
mortgage bonds. The plaintiffs claim no
accounting was made for these bonds
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
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In supplying that demand with its en-.
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That is Que Of many reasons Why
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the preference by the Well Informed,
20 get its beneficial effects always buy
he genuine-msAuEaOtured by the Cali.
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Thinks Bern Tempornrily In.nnc

William Kahl. who lives near Mineola,
Ia, is a half-brother Of Hans Bern. the
man believed 70 have committed suicide
Monday night by jumping irto the Missouri
river from the bridge Of the street railway
company. Mr.. Kahl called at the police
station yesterday and identified the hat
and coat found on the bridge as having
belonged to his brother. He said he could
sscribe no reason for Bern wishing to
take his life ard believes that he did It
while temporarily insane from the effects
OF liquor. Bern, he said, had been employed
as a bartender and had recently gone to
Omaha after a visit with friends in Sioux
City. Mr.. Kahl earned Of the supposed
suicide of his half brother through the
morning, papers yesterday.
Bern's mother is Mrs. Fred schraeder
and resides in Emerson Neb. z. II. Bauer
kemper, living near Treynor, this county.
Is a connection of Bern's by marriage.