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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

g, were delighted to welcome him to- day. Mir. Scrogrs is now residing Tn New York C;tv where he is engaged on the editorial staff that is under taking to issue a revision of the En- cyclopaedia Britannica.
 Dana Taylor ST. chief engineer of the Chicago and Alton. recently made a visit to Auburn. his alma mater. It is of interest to many Aiabauians to note MT. Taylor's national prominence as an engineer.
 Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb of the Lucy Cobb Institute. Athens. Ga. Is the guest of Mrs. E. B Ross. Mrs. I.ipscomb Is President of the Federation of Wo- mems Clubs of GeorE.a. She delivered a most interestine address this morn ing to the Ladies Social Club of Au- burn. the members of which were en- tertained at an elegant luncheon by Mrs. B. H. Crenshaw Mrs. crenshaw's residence was beautifully decorated with holly and Southern smilax, and the occasion was most notable one.
 The many frfieads of James Reid, an old Auburn man. are delighted to note his promotion to chief engineer of con- struct.on of the Mexican National Rail- way system. of nearly 1000 miles of rail. under national control. F.. N. Brown, S2. is the President and H. M. Taylor, 'S9. is assistant superintendent of the same great system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

closing law, which bears upon the sub ject of your inquiry; That from and after January l. 1908, 1t shall be un- lawful for anyone authorized by license from the state to sell spirituous vin- ous or malt liquors. or. the employe. agent or servant of such person to have open. or to admit any one or more per sons into the house or place wherein spirituous. vinous or malt liquors are stored. kept or sold under such license, etc.
 This act has not been passed upon by the Supreme Court. and In the ,ab- sence of a decision from that Court II is a matter of uncertainty. if not con lecture as to the exact meaning. and limitation of these Various sections and phrases. The object of the law is of course to prevent the sale of liauor af- ter 3 o'clock }. in. ann before o'clock a. if.. and this we are sure is all the Legislature intended to accomplish when it passed this act
 T cannot say that the Supreme Court would decide, that the present method of separating bars and restaurants on Sunday in this city. when Tn the same building, is not a compliance with the new act of the Legislature as to clos ing places where liquorfis sold after 2 o'clock D. m.. and for this reason. would advise the city authorities to re- gard this as compliance with the law until the Supreme Court has decided that such Is not a compliance with the requirements of the 9 o'clock closing law.
 T remain.
 Yours vexy truly,
 "C. F. Mcintyre, ' City Attorney"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
POTATO ALCOHOL.
New Fuel Promised for Alabnma Farm
 Products.


 As soon as the Alabama Agricultur- al Department has finished with the present camnaien of intensifying agri- cultural methods in the State the mat ter of diversifying crops will be taken up. and among these will be an in- dustry which heretofore has been neg lectcd in this section of the country. It is that of producing fuel alcohol. which can be made out of all vegeta- ble refuse. and for the manufacture of which potatoes. both Irish and sweet, are most valuable.
 Commissioner Wilkinson says that this matter has not yet been consid- cred. and he Is yet to be informed on the subject, but he has been frequent ly approached on the matter. It Is a branch of the Agricultural Department which is comparatively new in all parts of the country.
 Mir. A. D. Kohn of Montgomery. who recently returned from New York. attended an exhibit that was made in New York of the products of the po- tato and the possibilities Of the alco- hoi exhibit. Mir. Kohn said that he was amazed when he saw the posst- bilities of cultivatting potatoes.
 The exhibit in New York demonstrat- ed the usages to. which the product or rather alcohol secured from a po- tato can be applied. It makes a steady blue flame. of intense heat. and is even cheaper than gas without the dangers of asphyxiation.
 At this demonstration 1t was shown that cents worth of the alcohol will produce a steady flame as hot as an ordinary gas burner for continuous period of twelve hours. which is a great deal cheaper than gas. especial Iy the gas that is manufactured.
 One bushel of potatoes, it Is claim ed, will make two gallons of alcohol. which sells for from 45 to 50 cents per gallon. It is no uncommon thing to raise 150 bushels of potatoes to an acre. and it can readily be seen that this will be most valuable line of az riculture to pursue. The process for the manufacture of the alcohol from potatoes, it is said, Is very simple, and the establishment of an industry for .the manufacture would not require any co,, sidara hla outJav of money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
 SCHOOL AT MONTEvALLO.
Iustitutf0n for GirIs Resumes After the
 Usual Holiday.

Montevailo, Jan. 2.-(Special)-The Alabama Girls Industrial School re- opened Wednesday morning with full attendance of students.
 The new year finds the school in a more prosperous condition than ever before. Work on the new buildings is steadily progressing, the increased ap- propriation has enabled the school to offer to the girls of Alabama more practical and at the same time more thorough courses and everywhere is seen the result of more perfect organ ization.
 The school spirit IS very strongly marked The system of self-govern- ment was inaugurated this year and already decided good results are being seen. The class organizations are in good working order. The officers of the various organizations are as fol- lows:
 Senior Class-President. Miss Flor ence Patterson: Vice-President, Miss Lula Edens: Secretary, Miss Mabel Will son; Treasurer. Miss Genie Waldrop; Historian. Miss Willie Jenkins; Critic. Miss Hattie Estelle Garner: Prophet. Miss Minnie Bea ch; Poet, Miss EOla Patton, Musician, Miss Kathleen Shiv- CTS; Artist. Miss Fannie Rosson.
 Junior Class-President, Miss Ellen Davis: Vice. President. Miss Ethel Haul
 
 Treasurer. Miss Mabel Jones; Prophet. Miss Clyde Pnrifoy: Historian, Miss Myra Williams; Artist, Miss Emma Long; Poet, Miss Lavrine Coleman; Mu- stefan, Miss Sallie Sellers; Chairman of Finance Committee. Miss Winnie smith; Chairman of Social Committee, Miss Helen Carnatham.
 Soph homore Class--President. Miss Martha Grady;s Vice-President. Miss Lucille Ellenburg; Secretary Miss Ma mic Meroney; Treasurer, Miss Pansy Nash; Historian. Miss Susie Robinson Poet, Miss Mamie Taylor; Critic. Miss Ella Peters; Musician. Miss Laura Ly- man.
 Freshman Class-President Miss Jean Williams; Vice-President. Miss Helen Sanders: Secretary and Treasur- CT, Miss Grace Lining; Historian, Miss Hattie Stabler; Musician. Miss Ruth Kyle; Poet. Miss Virginia McWhorter; Critic, Miss Eulette Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
TENDERS ON CARS
PART OF STREET CAR ORDINANCE
 BEING OBSERVED.
Experiments Being Made Now With Two kinds---Airbrnkes Not Feas-
 fbIe With Single Trnck

January 1 marked the enforcement of the most paIpable parts of the bfan- ket ordinance regulation of street car traffic in Montgomery. First, certainly fofemost on the cars was the fender :. For a long time the Council and the Montgomery Traction, Company fussed about the kind of fenders to be placed on the cars. The Montgomery Trac- tion Company said 1t was willing to put on any kind Of lenders the Coun- ell chose. and the Council chose first the Philadelphia fender. Afterwards the Council said it would let the com pany seelct it's own lenders.
 Then theeTraction Company ordered Philadelphia lenders and a few of the Brazil type, invented by D. H. Brazil, of Montgomery, and they are being in- stalled. By the end of the week all the cars of the company will have lenders
 Airbrakes will not be so quickly in- stalled The officefs of the Traction Company have shown that the usage of airbrakes on single truck cars is not feasible, and the suspension of the ordinance requiring the air brakes on all cars will be suspended indefinitely. Practically all the other requirements of the law have been fulfilled.
 Tom Doron. Car Inspector, has as- stunned his duties, an.i under the dlrec- tion of B. A. Biakey, City Electrician, is doing the things he ought to do. The rolling stock is being Inspected and the schedules are being watched; and the city's supervision. with the willing cooperation which the Trac- tion Company has promised and Is af- fordfng Montgomery ought to have good street car service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
MANY WANT TO WED.
Bullock County Man Receives Letters
 from All Over the Country.

BuIIOck County Man Receives Letters
 from All over the Country.
 Union Springs. Jan. 2.--(Special)- Samuel J. Ming of Indian Creek neigh borh ood. this county. who recently ad- yert.sed for wife has received more than 100 letters un to date, in response to his appeal.
 Mir. Ming is over so years of age, Is small of stature. and with the excep- tion of an aff1iction of one eye, over which he wears a google. he- Is appa- rently in good health and frequently travels many miles on foot throughout the county visiting friends and rela- lives.
 MT. Ming has had few advantages in the way of education and culture, but his friends agree that his heart is in the right place. that he is honest and conscientious and they hope that out of the numerous applications he is re- ceiving from women all over the coun- try he may find a congenial heIpmate.
 Letters are still arriving for h;m daily from all parts of the United States. and if he undertakes to answer them 1t will be necessary for him to employ a private secretary, as he Is not very gifted with the pen.
 Next week will be observed here as a week of prayer. in which all the churches will unite. services being held each night at the churches alternately.
 Miss Mollie Miles Is visiting in Bir- m.ngham.
 w. M. Blount President of the Union Springs Northern Railroad, has return ed from an extended trip to Georgia.
 Mrs. M. E. Wvlie of Montgomery Is the guest of Mrs. Dallas Patterson.
 Deputy Sheriff L. Wells, who has been quite sick. is able to be out again
 W. M. Pitts. one of our prominent cotton buyers. who has been critically Ill this week. Is reported better today
 Mrs. N. J. Cowan has been critically i'll this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
Illinois Champions Go Down
 Before Dashing Play Of Locals

And Illinois went down fin defeat be- fore the local basket ball team by the 1 soore of. a1 to 20. The heralded Champions of the West" could not stop the triumphal series of victories of Captain Susong's Y. M. c. A. team. Last nights game demonstrated to the public of the city that Montgomery | has a team that can and does uphold the superiority that the city claims in every thing which she atteN-pts. It was a hard game, qhite tNe hard est which has ever been played by two basket ball teams in the city. Only a spectator could appreciate how every inch of the floor and every score of the game was fought to a finish. But despite the hardness of the play there was little roughness to mar the game. With half of the gallery helping the Illinois sponsors. Miss Sarah Warren Wilkerson and Miss Lucille Sargent, the Illinois players started things going with rush, by throwing a goal from the field. This started the Montgom- cry sponsors. Miss Virginia Abercrom- bic and Miss Margaret Hubbard. and the Montgomery rooters to cheering. The Montgomery team answered the cheering and the play became fast with the locals shortly taking the lead by a few points. This lead they kept througout the game. although 1t was at times seriously endangered, especial ly at the end of the first half. when the score was l3 to l2 in favor of the MontgoC cry team.
 The second Lalf started with the players on both sides teo jealous, for no less than four fouls were made in quick succession, none of which were thrown except the first by Susong. Patterson then threw a goal from the field and fouls and field goals were afterward alternated for a while, but with Montgomery always increasing Ter lead.
 To the credit of the Westerners who never gave up and quit, they were game all the way through. Frequent Iy rallies were made by the Illinois team, and the score for the greater part of the second half was but a tri- file of four points in favor of the local team. This small lead seemingly could not be bettered until the last few min- utes of play.
 Captain Susong, Hall, Patterson, Davis and Hood, the whole MontgoYn- cry team. played beautifully together and the gallery went wild with excite ment as the local team threw goal after goal in their basket. The.Illi- nois men seemed bewildered by the fast passing going on all around them and never got score. From 23 to 20
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
NEW COUNTY PHYSICIAN
 TAKES CHARGE OF OFFICE

Dr. Harry T Lay. elected County Phy- sician, has assumed his duties. suc- ceeding Dr. Charles T. Pollard. Dr. Lay was recently elected to the office by the County Board of Health. which acted under lately enacted statute, adopted into law by the Legislature.
 Dr. Lay Is graduate of the Barton Academy In Mobile, the Alabama Poly technic Institute in Auburn. whero he received his academic degree. and of the medical department of the ITniver- sity of Virginia. During his residence in Montgomery he has won the admir- ation of his clientele as we'll as of his fellows in the profession
 Dr. Pollard. the retiring officer. for four years discharged the duties of the position with entire satisfaction. Dur ing his incunihcncy he has made many friends and he leaves the place with the endorsement of all with whom he has served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

the Montgomery team ended the game with S1 to 2O Susong being in the act of throwing a goal from foul as the whistle was sounded
 The play was of such briliance that it Is hard to single out any one man as the particular star of the game
 For the Illinois game, Captain Pop- penfus played the hardest and best. For Montgomery, Captain Susong with his great throwing of goals from foul and goals from the field demonstrated his ability for the leadership of the team. In throwing goals, from the field, Hall was second to Susong, be- ing credited with making six direct points for his team. His all round playing, both guarding the passing. were of the best.
 After the game the Montgomery ''rooters" were jubilant. "Oh." said one of them. If we could just play that Columbus bunch now. We would show them how the real game should be played. I knew this Association could produce a championship team If we could but get enough practice together. We've got it now, and hope that the management will try to get another game with the Columbus bunch so that we can show them up.'
 The game in detail follows:
 Montgomery--Goal from fouls, Su- Song. 15. Goals from field. susong. 4; Hall, 3; Davis. 1.
 Illinois-Goals from fouls, Topper fuss. s: Ryan. f. Goals from field, Pop perfuss, 3; Washburn 1.
 The line up of both teams:
 Illinois-Washburn. centre; Ryan and Popperfuss. (captain), forwards; Horn and Briggs, guards.
 Montgomery-W Patterson. center; Hood and Susong (captain), guards Davis and, Hall. forwards.
 Umpire Fry. Timekeeper. Mcqueen. Scorekeeper. Kuckert Time of-halves, 20 minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
GIRL FALLS FROM WINDOW.
Experience of Katherine Parsons A
 Nevv neeafur

New Decatur, Jan. 2-(SpeciaL)-- Katherine Parsons, aged 12 years. fell from a second story window to the pavement, a distance of about twenty feet. and the only injuries she sustain cd was a badly bruised face and the loss of two front teeth.
 Her older sister Is a telephone girl in the exchange office of the Morgan County Telephone Company on Second Avenue. and the girl was spending the night with her sister at the office.
 Late at night. Katherine had fallen to Sloep and was suddenly awakened by the explosion of fire works. In her half sleepy condition shc rushed to the window. thinking the building was on fire, ana before she realized what she was doing. she jumped frorn the window.
 Her sister screamed, and police man, hearing her cries. rushed to the building to find Katherine lying In an unconscious condition on the sidewalk He carried her upstairs and summoned a physician.
 The girl soon revived and was able to tell the story of her fall from the window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
NEWS or OPELIKA.
Grand and Petit Jurors Have Been
 Drawn

Grand and Petit Jurors Have Been
 Drawn.
 opelika, Jan. 2-(SpeciaL) )--Grand and petit jurors have been drawn for the term of the Law and Equity Court. which convenes in Opelika. on January IS.
 The young men of opelika gave a New Years dance to their young wo- men friends at the Powell building Wednesday evening, at 10 o'clock About thirty couples were present, and took part in the many and beautiful dances. The grand march was led by Moses Kahn and Miss Mary Charles Barnes. Among the visiting young ladies were: Misses Eppie Lee Scott Horsley, Tinsley Winston. Sallie Lou Longshore. and Fay ShultZe, of Wesi Point, Ga, and Pauline Torbert, of IA fayette; Clement Shafer, of Fort Mad ison, la; Alice Parrish. of Virginia and Annie Laurie billiard. of Auburn.
 Moses Kahn. Harney Bennett, Mel Newton, Edward Ryland and Heymar Hagedorn, of West Point, Ga, delight fully entertained Misses Mary Charles Barnes, lone Barnes, Carrie Mae Griffin EstelIe Horsley and Tinsley Winston. oi West Point, Ga.. at a New Years evt dinner at the Royal Hotel. WednesdaS evening.
 -s. Miss Erin Black, who has beer spending the holidays with CT parents Hon. and Mrs. g. S. Black, in Opelika has returned to Lake City, Fla, to re- sume her duties as teacher In Colum bia College.
 Miss Minnie E. Kennedy, Fielt Worker for the Alabama Sunday Schoo Association, left Opelika this morning for Mobile, on official business.
 Miss Lilly Dale Dell, of Dothan, Il visiting Miss Leta Grace Hudmon, or Avenue B, in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
CAPT. WEISS GIVEN
 FOB BY HE BLUES
The Pretty Ceremony
 Lna4 NignI.

The Pretty Ceremony Took Place
 Lns1 Nignr.
 A very happy incident in the career of Captain We F. Weiss, as command ing officer of Montgomery's crack mill itary company. the Montgomery True Blues, was that of last night when he was presented with handsome gold fob set with diamonds by mem- bers of the company.
 The presentation was made by Lieu tenant w. E. Dove in behalf of the members of the command. The fob Is beautiful in design, having an eagle coat of arms. set with diamonds. On back of it Is inscribed "Presented to Captain w. F. Weiss by the Montgom- cry True Blues 1907" Captain Weiss has commanded the True Blues for two years as captain. He has been a mem- her nf the company for ten years. In a few well chosen words he thanked the members of the company for their gift and assured them of his apnre- ciatfon of the remembrance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
GOVERNOR TO LEAVE.

Governor Conner will leave today for days outing at Saginaw, and Will go to Birmingham tomorrow to spend Sunday. He will return to the Capitol Monday, probably, and remain here un- til Wednesday whaNehe will accompany the High School Board on its trip to the Northern part of the State.
 The Governor in is excellent health and spirits now, having enjoyed his rest during the holidays at his plan tation in Barbour county. He has caught up with the mail in his office and will not take up the matter or the Jefferson Davis monument, the sanitarium of epileptics and the sani- tarium for consumptives until later in the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
COMMISSIONS LIGHT DOCKET.
Small Interests Attaches to COmmis-
 siOn'S Next Meeting.

There will be little business for the Alabama Railroad Commission when 1t meets next Monday. as the decision of the Commission that it cannot take up the matter of rate adjustment until the cases against the State In the Federal Court are decided, will pre- clude the consideration of anything except matters that are not enJoined by the sweeping orders issued by Judge Jones.
 The one case now docketed. is that of the Fairfield Lumber Company, against the Tombigbee Valley Rail- road Company, in which 1t is alleged that the roadbed is unsafe. the com pany is arbitrary and that adequate service is not given. This is a case in which there is little public interest The hearing for the telephone ana telegraph companies has not yet been set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
TuscaIOosa Man Goes To Troy Far .
 RWadR

Troy. Jan. -(SpeciaL)--Quite an interesting marriage took place In the City Hotel here this morning. Miss Minnie Notes. from near Ansley. this county, was married to Mr. Theo Cher Ines. of Tuscaloosa. Probate Judge A. C. Edmondson oficiated.
 Mir. Cherines Is a Greek and is the proprietor of a cafe in Tuscaloosa The bride is the daughter of Rev. Mark Notes. of near Ansley The couple left on the afternoon train for Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
Kills Her Hushnnsl. .

Hallettsville, Tex. Jan. 2.---This af- ternoon as he was entering hts office, w, R. Beaumier, editor of The Hailetts- vile Herald, was shot and killed by his wife. She was arrested and placed under $2,000 bail. Domestic troubles are said to be the cause of the killing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
necntur Ror In Iniure.l.

Decatur, Jan. 2-(Special. l--Neil Johnson. abed about 14 years. was bad Iy hurt about the face and hands by the explosion of a large cannon crack CT. He and other boys were fring or some Christmas ire works when Neil held a cannon cracker too long and ie exploded tn his hand,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
WINS FROM ILLINOIS.
Columbus Basket Ball Team Holds to
 Ifa Recnrd.

Columbus. Ga. Jan. 2.-(SpeciaI )-- In a game full of ginger. the Illinois University basket ball team was to- night defeated by the Columbus Y. NJ. c. A. team by the close score of 31 to 30.
 It was a battle royal from start to finish. and was the basket ball event of the season.
 The Columbus team has not been de- feated this season.
 The illinois team. which Is now tour ing the South. had an unbroken string of victories to it's credit. uD to to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
The following deeds were recorded

The following deeds were recorded yesterday:
 George P. and John A. Haardt to w. A. Johnson, eighty acres in Section 2, Township Is. Range IS, consideration $4.O00.
 J. T. Kendrick to Emma J Cochran, half interest in lots 1 to 20, Block g., and lots to 10. Block f, of Montgom- cry County, and lot 2S, Montgomery County, consideration $2,0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
Brooks Lawrence Laughs.

Birmingham, Jan. 2.-(Special.)- Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-SaIoon League. said tonight that he considered the action of Probate Judge Burke, of Cullman, in issuing the saloon licenses as a big joke and that officers who defied the prohibition laws would be made to feel the full strength of the anti-saloon forces of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
THE A. P. I. REOPENs.
Considerable Increase of Students at
 Auhurn.

> Auburn, Jan. 2.-(Special.l l-The Alabama Polytechnic Institute re- convened today and the regular sched- ule work of the wear was taken up.
 There has been a considerable in crease in the number of new students.
 The many friends of w. O. Scroggs,
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