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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
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 Ozark, Dec 26.--(Speclal.) )-odark had good Christmas, unmarred by drunken revelry, mishaps. or any uri- pleasant episode. Prohibition was es- tablished here year ago.
 The public buildings and nearly all the places of business were closed.
 More than a score of young persons who are at the various colleges and universities, returned home for the festivities.
 Cupid has been busy. and on Wednes- day evening MT. Nathan Godwin, city marshal. and Miss Willie Martin were married at the home of the brides pa rents, Rev. J. P. Hamilton. pastor of the Meth odist Church, offlciating.
 Thursday evening Mir. Will Clark. a nlanter of Pinckard, married Mrs. Edna Glover the ceremony being performed by Rev Mir. Anderson. pastar of the Baptist Church, at the residence of the East Broad street Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Edna Smith. daughter of the late Rev. c. smith.
 The latest caper played by Cupid was the elopement on last evenings s train of MT. Will Hood and Miss Kate Hutchinson. The groom is son of
 the late Rev. A. Hood and proTnt- nent business man AL AI1sttNilS. had come here ostensibly to visit his sister Mrs. R. D. Holman, but as the sequel shows. his purpose was to take Miss Hutchinson to his home at AL bertville-
 She was willing, but tho objections of relatives intervened as the young people thought. and they planned a Lockinvar on wheels.
 In company with Mrs. A. Hood. mother of the bridegroom, they went to Ensiey, where hey were married fodav at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I'M. Donaldson, Mrs Donaldson be- ing the sister of the bridegroom. The bride Is deseendent of Louis | t4utchinson, who was appointed Dale l County,s first Probate Judge, when the 1 coupty was organized, in 1924. and
 belongs to one of the oldest and most ! distinguished families of Ozark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

His first book, Songs at Twilight" was written by him at the age of 17 and fagorably reviewed by The New York Sun and other usually caustic critics.
 He has written stories of satire and of the psychological order for Town Topics. Field and Stream. Lippincotts and other magazines.
 His latest song, sleepy. Sleepy Eyes" which was written in colaber- ation with hIs youngest brother, Harry, of washington, Is shortly to be brought ont in a large musical produc- tion in New York.
 Armstrong began writing for The Advertiser about four years ago, while a. resident of Washington. D. C., and has since been connected with the pa per.
 He is a hard worker and his constant aim is to make his work ever brighter and better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

tention from the entire country. There Is no better known writer of hamor for the contemporary press than Roy McCardell. the high salaried feature man on The New York World, who was reared at Bessemer. And Bozenan Bulger's unique work as baseball writer has attracted wide reputation.
 One of the younger school of Ala oama newspaper writers to achieve more than State wide reputation is Phil H. Armstrong of The Advertiser stan, who Is better known as Drift wood" which name The Houston Post gave him some time ago on account of his daily column of paragraphs and verse.
 Armstrong is not. as many suppose, an old man, but quite young, as he ex- presses 1t, "only having been old enough to vote about four or five years ago"
 Armstrong's chief characteristic is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Grent Weadlnr Cake.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-A gigantic cake, twelve feet high and weighing almost 1 000 poundsl originally intended as a wedding gift and Chrtstmas present combined. for Miss Catherine Elhins an the Duke d'Abruzzi, will be given the most beautiful Italian girl. welded in Chicago between today and Jan. f. The cake was made by a chef who spent his boyhood on the Abruzzi es- tate. Four months were consumed In Its making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
ALabana Writers Of Humor;
 Some of Present Day Successes

his originality of expression; in this he has struck out boldly for himself, initiating no one.
 His work has. attracted enough att tention to cause him to be made a member of the American Press Humor- ists.
 He has contributed serious verse. however, to Lippincott's Magazine, The National Magazine, The New York sun and many newspapers and syndieates. He does a quantity of humorous un- signed Jokes, short verse, ideas for Puck. the Smart Set. Life. etc Even his friends, however, know little or his success as he Is too modest 70 talk about 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
RETURN PREsENTs.
Gifts From Contractors Not -Aeceptabie
 Ny InnrOvenlenf Hoard.

Gifts From Contractors NOtrASceptapie
 By Improvement Board.
 Chicago, Dec. 26-Contractors who have been in the habit of playing Santa Claus to employees and officials of the Roard of Improvement of the Chicago government were invited to diFcon- tinue the practice today.
 While the rule does not go into ef- feet until next Christmas, Col, H. s. Dietrich, president of the board and four hoard members today returned a valuable array of presents received yesterday.
 The new rule owes It's existence primarily to the fact that the Board of ,Improvement annually passes on some ss. coo, GOO in contracts with the city.
 "We fully appreciate the spirit m which these presents are sent" Is a statement made in the course of the letter, and in which there is said to be nothing oracular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
u..,4lfuI Marble work,

Some of the most beautiful marble work ever turned out in the south IS now being executed by the CapitaI C,itv Marble Works of this city. They employ only the most expert and com petent workmen, and turn out any, any. tbinr from the simplest to the most conSniicated pieces in very short time CaII or write for estimates on any monumental or building work you want done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

. card party and dance. Friday after noon Mrs. Monroe Elkan will give a reception from to o'clock comph- mentary to her guest. Miss '1rma New berger of st. Joseph. Mo, and oh the same afternoon at o'clock Mrs Frank Cothran will tender linen shower to Miss Nell Breslin. whose marriage 10 Mr LeGrand Elebash occurs on Thurs day. January [.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
ROBBERY IN SELMA
THIEVES SECURE DIAMONDS FROM
 U. ". M,FEHRIN.
Property Believed te Have Been Re- covered But no Arrests are Made--News of the
 Central City.

Selma. Dec. 26.--(Speeiai .)--A rob- bery which occurred during Thursday afternoon or night, when about t7S0 of jeweiry was taken, was made public by the police department today
 The robbery occurred at Mrs. T. W. MaFshall's bosfding house on Alabanaa Street, when the room occupied by J. " McFerrin was entered and two diamond rings were taken from his trunk.
 The robbery was reported to the po- lice department Friday morning by Mir. McFerrin, but that department did not make f public until this morning, and the onicials will not discuss the rcb- bery
 Besides tbe two diamond rings which were taken from the trunk and which are valued at about $750 1t is reported that other jewelry of less value was taken by the thieves.
 MT. McFerrin. who was robbed. left the city yesterday afternoon for Green vile. where be win spend several days. tsss
 It is understood today that the two diamond rings have been recovered by poets to arrest the robber in the next few days. s
 In connection with the robbery 1t became known this morning that yes ,terday afternoon two young white men were arrested by the police. Last night e private investigation of the two young men was made by Acting Mayor Clay and Chief of Police Wall teTs. At this investigation the attor- neys of the two young men were pres ent, This investigation, so the attor- ney of one of the young mon stated today resulted in their exoneration of any connection with the robbery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
A DeIishtful Card Party.

A largely attended and beautiful event of last evening was the card par ty given by Mrs. S. Marx and Mrs. Abe Isaacson complimentary to Mr. Harry Marx one of Selma's most popular young men who leaves tomorrow for New York where he will make bis future home. Their attractive home on Mabry Street was tastefully decorated for the occasion with bam- boo. holly and red carnations. Three apartments we're thrown together to accommodate the guests and the games of four hand euchre were played at twelve tables. Misses Frances Lllienr thai, Estelle Adler and Addie Elkan tied for the ladies prize. q box of oain- ty handkerchiefs. which fell to the latter on the cut and MT. Jack Leva won a handsome necktie, After the games a delicious four course Iun, cheon was served on the various small tables arranged for the games. Mrs, Marx and Mrs 1saacson are indeed gracious hostesses and their enter ta,nr1eIt of last evening was thorough ly enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
l.rravriinr sniea,ne,,

Jfraweiing Statesmen Needing Special Catalogue or Sample Cases, either of leather or moroccoline can get them made to order on short notice at The Gilbert Trunk Co.,, i. adv 21S Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
sarlaI nnd PerennnI.

Miss Mamie smith arrived here last night from Mobile te spend the holi- days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Warning Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Mir Sam Marx of New Orleans is here for short visit to relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Miss Adele Crohn of Tennessee is ex- peeted here today to visit Mrs. Sam Strauss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
A owset ryhristnnN.

chrssfuias was quiet day through- out Central AIabame. It was perhaps the aufetest ever celebrated in this sec tton and so far nothing but rev fights have been reported to the police department and to the sherin or flee. r...v.. thara have been reported from the country surrounding Selma several murders, but this year not trageay has been reported to the sherins ot- fee raH&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Al sman nEld-nax FIrr.

At noon today the fire department was called to the boarding house con dpctsd at 12s East Water Street by Mir. T. F. Foster.
 The house is two-stery one and is owned by Dr. J. D. Summers. The fire was quickly extinguished and be- fore pluch damage had been done.
 The blaze was started from spark from the kitchen chimney which fell between some shingles which caught
 The fire department made . quick run te the scene of the blaze. The damage will amount to about t5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
x.n,,.. AlnI.n Rananet.

The ordinary of the Gernanta Hotel pressnted a gay and attractive scene ff,ig evening, when large number ol rssnns Alpka's participated in stag bana,Iet. The fraternity colors. crim- son and gold were in evidence every where from the large vase Of red l,,s Sss. sas ..s rths tabIe to the unique place cards
 MT. W. U. Tebbets was toastmaster Of inc occasion. and many witty ana appropriate toasts were druhM' s Ion1 d ers werc laid for twenty-three. ana stSht delicious courses were served
 Amonv those present were Messrs- Tebbess. smith. Robbins. 4 J. Atklns tsaas Is..,1,ss- Ixarrv Hooper, Gary Hooper. q N. Howard, Lloyd Towers. Robert Rarnweli. James Fowlkes, Allie Fowlkes. l.. K. Mcyay, Roger Jones Payne. Lester Converse. Raui Anaer- .e,s viIner Grayson, Woods. A. g.. Fraxier of Thonnaston. and pr. Leon Howard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Benutiful Party.

The very prettiest of Christmas par ties was given yesterday ai.erns,on sss, NEsasas Lucy and Annie Agee when
 Sev entertained a large number Of fheir friends at cards at the home of their parents. MT. and Mrs. W. c, Awee. on fremont Street. The apart r1erts thrown together to accommodate fine guests were beautifully and law ishiv decorated with holly, bamboo and red bells. About twenty-four guests were present, and four-hand e,,chra wa. played at six tables. The frst i,rfze. fair of silk hose was won by Miss Kate sSmith, and Miss Kathleen M'cBride was the lucky win
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Mir. and Mrs. Moroso Of Charleston. $. C.. are here for a few days with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Mir. E. B Martin of Martins Sta ton is spending today here with rela-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
n~.. at.neal Fntertalns Club.

Mrs. Joseph stanfeld was the charm inc h hostesa this morning for the mem hers of the Friday Bridge Club ana q few other guests. After the games, tseo .nretty trophies were awarded and . delicious luncheon served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
"a BrilIsant social VveeIr.

The coming week will be gay enough for the socially inclined for besides some club meeting many other par ties have been planned. Monday even Ing the members of the Central Ctty Club entertain at eotiliion. on Tues- day evening tho Crescent Club will. give german. on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. ". M. Vaughan will entertain at a tea complimentary to Aaiss Nina Lamar. whose marriage to Mir Houston Armstrong occurs Oh Wednesday even inx. Thursday nzorning Miss Bertha Echuster will entertain at bridge com plfme1tary to visiting ladies in the city Thursday evening the members ef the Harnlony Club will entertain at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
e.hrlnfn,nn Flnllna Tlnnlr..a

There were forty cases on the docket at police headquarters when the ses. sion of the court began this morning. large number to listen to the cases The majority of the cases were for the vfosafion of ordinance prohibiting the shooting of fire works in the fire dis trict.
 The session of the court lasted about one hour and q half and seventeen of The other cases were continued.
 Fines amounting to sl43 were as- sessed in the cases which were heard by Acting Mayor Clay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MAPnGh SG8NmAEs CO-na rfnArehfp Shfnl

Ihe co-partnetshIp shiphulIding scheme which Sir Christopher Furneas has initiated on the North East Coast of England is adversely criticized in the December issue of the Amalgamat- CT Engineers Journal. It is obieetad
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29

CELEBRATE

The sixteenth anniversary Of the
founding Of the order Of Maccabee.
will be celebrated by Chlckasha Hive
No. 80. L. o. T. NJ. Thursday evening,
oct. /. At the same time the occa.
sion will be celebrated throughout
America.
High officers Of the order and dele
cations from FL Reno, Oklahoma City
and other places are expected TO be
present. The local lodge Of Knights
Of the Maccabees will march from
their hall to the odd Fellows hall
where a splendid program will be car
rled out under the direction of the
ladies'. An admission of 25 cents viii
be charged. the proceeds to be used
for the benefit Of the Maccabee home
for sick and aged. .
The following is the program, which
also includes refreshments:
Music.
Entrance OF officers and guards.
welcome-Dora Estes, commander
Greetlng-Mayor B. B. Bridges.
Vocal solo-Bertha Wormeldorf.
Declaration of loyalty-Hiye.
Song, 'Fraternity"-Members.
Address on Maccabeeism-Mrs. Lau
ra Pickett. state commander.
Recitation-vera Rosenquest
Short history OF the order and o
the hive-Mamie Vaughn, recor'
keeper
Readlng-Mrs. Lena Morgan.
Song Quartet.
Maeeabee drill Guards.
Benedicton-Rey. Father Urban d
Hasque.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
MANY CALLS
FOR Haskell

Guthrie. okla. Sept. 29.-sixty-
eight cities and towns. as widely sepa-
rated as east can run from west and
north from south, representing as va
rled communities as proyincialism can
create, located in states whose poll
tics is as respectively different as
black from white. have telegraphed
Governor Haskell to make speaking
dates.
Seven separate invitations came
from Ohio, where Republican news.
papers say Mr.. Haskell dare not go.
The sixty-elght kilograms differ ma
terially only in the wording. Thic
sample, selected at random from the
mass of slips, tells the whole story:
I'VE are sorry you resigned. Believe
implicitly in your honesty. You are the
only Democrat who has had the cour
age to slap the president"
Mr.. Haskell viewed the pile of paper
with pardonable pride. He allowed
the seven Ohio invitations to crinkle
through his fingers, then he smiled.
Does that look so awfully bad?
he asked.
California. Colorado, Kansas, lows
and Texas want the governor and wan
him badly. Fifteen leading Demo
Gratis" of Magazine, Ark, were insist
ent for an engagement. Conservative
Springfield, Mass, expressed an en-
thusiastic desire to hear the man wh
talked back to the president. New
York contributed kilograms from Syra
euse, Brooklyn and Geneva, all anS
ious to get a date or two. Among tn
others were the two Carolinas, who's
invitations were of true Southern hos
pitality.
There are in the neighborhood {
400 letters and kilograms from ind
viduals, received since Mr. Haskell
resignation as national treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
OPERA PLEASES
THE CROWD

'Olivette" last night at the Airdome
pleased a very good audience. The
Beggar Prince company are fast max
ing friends and deserve the patronage
of all. They are one of the most
evenly balanced companies that ever
played in the city. The last two
nights showed their ability to handle
the light comic opera and while the
new Airdome was not filled at either
performance, a good crowd enjoyed
the show.
The opera tonight is 'Mikado" The
wardrobe is all new and there is a very
pretty stage setting decorated with
Japanese lanterns, fans. etc, all that
goes to make It very pretty show,
As a special inducement the manage
ment will admit one lady with every
paid admission tonight-that is, two
ladies will be admitted on one ticket
or lady and gentleman on one ticket
Prices, children Is cents; adults 25, S5
and so cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
TEDDY'S
EXPENSES

Guthrie, Okla, Sept 29.-"If the
president will come TO Oklahoma l will
gladly pay his expenses. OF course, /
shall treat him with due respect, but
that is all can promise. ."-Governor
Haskell in a conversation yesterday.
The guns of the ex-Democratic ma
tional treasurer are aimed in one di-
rection-the White House. The gov
ernor is frank. He admits the appli-
cation of the adage about revenge and
sweetness. He has made public, wir-
ing TO prominent Eastern newspapers,
an excerpt from the address he gave
to the Associated Press at Kansas City
Saturday night and which was not
transmitted over the wires of the news
gathering organization, according to
the governor. It relates to Mr.. Has
ken's charge against the president and
the Hartman 100000 campaign fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
WOMAN MEETS TRAGIC
DEATH UNDER TRAIN

New York, Sept. 29.-In the pres
ence of 2 crowd of women shoppers
waiting for an uptown train at the
Fourteenth street station of the Sixth
Avenue railroad, a well dressed wom-
an of 26 threw herself in front of a
moving train and was so terribly in
jured that she died few momets
later The tragic act created almost a
panic on the crowded platform.
Women ran shriehng toward the ex-
its leading to the streets, and half a
dozen Of them fell in faint.
While the woman's mangled body
was still lying on the tracks a priest
lnelt by it and administered the last
rites of the church, while hundreds Of
persons who had poured from the train
stood with barred heads. On the wom
ans underclothing was the name
sherwood" written in ink.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
REPUBLICANS OFFERED TO
PAY POpULIST SPEAKER

Salem, 8. D., Sept. z9.-While trav-
cling with Mr.. Bryan from Sioux Falls
to Mitchell, former Senator R. F. Petit
grew publicly announced that four
years ago he had been approached
by the Republican national commit
tee through former United States
senator with an offer of $4,000 If he
would deliver ten speeches in support
of the cand.dscy OF Thomas Watson
of Georgia, Peoples party candidate
for president. pettlgrew declares he
declined the offer and was satisfied
that the Republican party financed
in a large measure the Watson cam
paign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
POURS HOT SHOT into
CAMP or THE ENEMY
Bryan Receives Tremendous Ovations Every
where on His Dakota Tour-Attacks
the Candidate and Platform

Elk Park, S. d.. Sept 29.-Conduat-
ing one days campaign in South Ia
kota yesterday, Mr.. Bryan poured vol
leys OF criticism into the Republican
platform, Mr.. Tat and President
Roosevelt. He covered a good deal
OF ground in the state and last night
stopped In Sioux City, Iowa, whence
he left this morning for Rock Island.
Illinois.
The expectation was to catch a
night train for the Illinois city but
speeches along the line so tired the
Democratic candidate out that he could
not make connections at Sioux City
until morning. Mr.. Bryan spoke a
dozen times, his principal remarks
being at Mitchell, Yankton, Vermillion
end here. His faVorfte arguments
were on the trusts, guaranty of bank
deposits and publicity of campaign con-
/ tributions before election. He in
Weighed against President Roosevelt
because, he said, of the presidents
failure to land any trust magnates in
the penitentiary and attacked Mr.. Taft
lodging his platform. The fact that
South Dakota was carried for the
Democratic national ticket in 1896 was
referred to by Mr.. Bryan and he ap-
pealed for that support again on tho
ground that the Democratic party
promised real reforms. while the Re-
publican party could not be expected
to do anything in that direction.
At every place visited by the Demo
cratic candidate he was met by cheer
ing crowds. A strong wintry wind from
the north did not seem to affect either
the candidate or his audience. OBJ
serving at Mitchell that the windows
of the stores and houses we're placard-
ed with Autographs of himself, Mr..
Bryan in the course of his remarks
there urged the people to remove them
and hang up in their stead pictures
of Mr.. Taft and thus show him the
"same courtesy that you have shown
me-" He said he took It for granted
that the compliment paid him was not
personal, but that it was due to the
fact that he was a candidate for the
highest office in the gift of the peo-
pie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.

About fifty members of the Congre-
gational church surprised their pastor,
Rev. H. A. Hodges, last evening with
a donation party. AT o'clock they
gathered at the parsonage with their
bundles and packages, and many good
things to eat, and after bestowing the
gifts upon Rev. Hodges, proceeded to
spend a happy evening with him. The
surprise was complete, but none the
less appreciated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-29
SUIT AGAINST
Mr.. HEARST

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 29.-Suits will
be filed, probably today, by Governor
Haskell against W. r. Hearst for the
purpose Of securing redress for al
legged llbelous statements published in
the New Workers papers. 1t is likely
that there will be one. probably more,
defendants to similar suits, but the
governor was not willing to discuss
the subject today.
It is not at all improbable that For
mer Attorney Central Sheets of Ohio
will be made a defendant in one OF
the suits proposed by the governor
1t is known that Mr.. Haskell has been
urged by Ohio friends to bring suit
against Sheets for his attacks. Sheets
It will be remembered, is the Ohioan
who was brought to Oklahoma last
year by the Republicans to assail Mr.
Haskell. then candidate for governor
A. J. Peck. a cotton buyer from
Duncan, is In the city today.