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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

considerably increased in this section. Several of the most progressive farm- CTS have bought the latest improved grain. drills to facilitate the planting.
 Tax Assessor ]. Y. Searcy and Tax Collector W. J. Whitehead are quite busy assessing and collecting the taxes for Henry County.
 A great many of the tax payers are falling to meet the officers and will delay paying until about January l.
 Lieut.. Thomas A. Terry of the United States Army Is here on leave of absence. visiting his mother, Mrs Carrie Terry. Lieutenant Terry Is sta toned at Fort Howard, near balr- more He will remain in Abbeviile un- til November 19.
 At the last meeting of Commission. CTS Court. Wash Johnson was elested poorhouse keeper. The last grand jury of the county severely criticised the management of the poorhouse. and Tn consequence it is probable that better conditions will exist.
 Dr. Winner Box of Graceville, Fla has been visiting friends in Abbeville during the past week. pr. Box is former graduate of the Southeast Ala bama Agricultural School.
 Mrs. Eufaula Simpson and daugh- ter, Miss EIoIse, who have been visit ing relatives in Abbeville for several days. returned to their home at Fort Gaines, Ga.. today.
 William Gissendaner of Montgomery, A former citizen of Abheville. has been visiting relatives and friends here during the past week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
INVERSE AND BUSINESS
 MEN WIN THE SERIES

The third series of the City League basket ball was played at the Y. M. c. A., last night before many spectators [, The Montgomery Greys and the Busi- ness Men played the first game, while the Falcons and the Inter-Se played the other game between halves.
 The game between the Greys and the Business Men was a very interesting one. the score ending up with the Bus mess Men victorious by 42 to 2i. It was easily seen at the first Of the game that the Business Men would be vic- torious as they outweighed the Greys and have had more experience. The Greys put up a good. swift game. but could not handle the Business Men. The game was clean but hard fought and one of the best seen in Montgom- cry this season.
 The game played between the Fall cons and the Inter-Se's was very close. It was a question all during the game as to which team would win. as both teams were about evenly matched. At the end of the first half the Falcons had small gain on the Inter-Se bunch. and 1t looked as if they had the best of the game. but in the second half the Inter-Se's put up good stin brand or play and won by small score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
At The Majestic.

The Majestic Theatre presents a bill of unusual excellence to it's patrons this week. the light vaudeville pro- gram being of such a nature and degree as detracts in no way from the repu- tatIon of this most enjoyable show house.
 Potts Brothers and Company, a quar- tette of pleasing comedians. among whom are two brothers of a wonderful similarity of feature. enact The Honeymoon" a farce that is woven about a case of mistaken Identity And ''The Honeymoon" takes we'll. and de- serves 1t all. The bride and groom are just settled down: In comes the cousin, with the face and form and garb of the groom; then the amusing mis- takes of the bride begin and there's the show.
 The Great Austins. lady and gentle. men are billed as tambourine sptnnera and tossers. and 1 nthiB unique art ex~ eel. As an exhibition of trick tam bourine playing the act is pleasing beyond doubt. It Is something new. aI any rate, and different from the usual run of musical numbers pulled on 10 Montgomery.
 Mack and West. styled as premier blackfaee artists, drew curtain calls galore. pleasing innately wshh their sketch
 Mrs. Peter Maher and son, the latter years old, are an able couple. the lady being a singer of ability. and the son a good assistant in every feature Of the act. D The usual instrumental music of Che vaudeville stage, the zylophones, banjo playing, etc. is furnished py the Musi' cal Forests, who show up we'll with the vaudeville musiciane.
 Dave Nowlin, the man with the f9ex ible voice." is propeBiy styled. singinE in low bass ana high soprano, alike. with apparent ease and smoOthnesa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED
END COMES SUDDENLY TO COL. J.
 D. WEEDON.
Colonel Weeden F0ught Through the Civil War With the 40th Ala hassla Infautry--A succesa-
 fal Lawyer.

Huntsville. Nov. 1s.-(special. )--Col. John D. Weedon, we'll known attor- ney and Confederate Veteran. was found dead in bed thls morning at the home of his sister. Miss Kate Weedon. in this city.
 Colonel Weedon had been sunering with a severe cold that hordered on pneumonia. He was cheerful last night, however. but when an attempt was made to awaken him for hreak- fast 1t was found that he was dead Heart disease is ascribed as the cause CoIorai Weeden fought through the civil war with the 18th Alabama ln- fantry. He left here as its adtutant and returned as it's Lieutenant Colonel having been in commend of the resi' ment most of the time. He was . brother of the late Miss Howard wee den, the authoress; pr. Henry wee den of Dallas County. and Miss Kate Weeden of Huntsville. His wife, who survives him. was a daughter of the late Governor R. Patton of Alabama Miss Mattie Patton weeden of Flor" ence John D. Weeden, Jr., of Flor" ence. and Robt. P. Weeden of Hunts vile, his children survive him. - The latter Is in Washington on nis bridal trip. having married young iady in this city last Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
GOING IS PRESIDENT
Jefferson County Board of Revenue
 Goes Into once.

Jefferson County Board of Revenue
 Goes Into once.
 Birmingham. Nov. l6.--fSpecial.)-- The new Board of Revenue of Jeffee- son County, was installed today. tho oath of oflce being administered by Auditor Robert Morris.
 Job Going, the only member of the old Board who was elected again, was selected as Presidenl.
 The. election of an oil inspector. en- gipeer and other officials, was put on, under the law. for . few months.
 A number of short speeches were made by members of the old and the new Board of Revehue in regard to the work done in the past and as to sopna of the work that Is needed.
 Among the last acts of the old Board was the adoption of a report of road reviewers looking to Q highway over Red Mountain to Shades Mountain, out St. Charles Street of the city. the County to pay S7.000 out of si0,o09 that the new road will cost.
 The old Board suggested that the County condemn about two acres of land for the new road,
 Captain Prank S. White, who owns some property along the new route. has taken an appeal from the decision given by the old Board of Revenue and will probably carry the matter to the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Amusen1enfs
Adelaide Thurston at the Grand.

By this time you have heard it talk cd of by all of your friends. and if you were present you have talked just as much as the rest, and you haven't said or heard q word other than praise for the dainty little artist at the Grand Monday night. There Is an irresistible something about Adelaide Thurston's acting and her personality that mere inane words can't adequately describe. The audience is drawn with her first appearance. upon the stage. and the ate tentlon never waHers until the Anal curtain.
 People in Montgomery look forward to the advent of Miss Thurston. The vehicle doesn't matter. but If the play itself pleases so much the better. Fer several years past she has been play ing rather girlish parts, but this year she has a play by Frederick Pauiding In which she takes the part of . full grown woman with all of the charm of the girl and the winscmeness of the woman. The right vehicle has been se- cured at last.
 The story has to do with the awak- ening Of love of two souls skeptical, not of passion in the abstract, but of the individual, ready to believe in love, but doubtful on account of the Hes and the intrigue for money indulged in by those in the modern setting.
 As Hester Temple. "the Woman," Miss ThuFstohs was superb The word Is as much overused as most phrases. but the language does not possess am other word that is at all adequate In Itself. Mas ThurBtOn is not content to rest upon her lauFels. She ia ever arriving, but her audiences see only the hnishe ed product of this endeavor.
 Frederick Paulding, the author Of the comedy, is the man" and that he is an acceptable leading man is sum- cient praise. He has provided the play he has given opportunity for q display of Miss Thurston's charm. and then adds well directed effort for the display of that charm. What more could he do?
 But both Miss Thurston and her playwright were unselhsh. They do not hegrnage the smaller triumphs of members of their cast. Caroline New comb as. Miss Temples Maid" ls giv- en lines that have real comedy and hu- nor in them. and full advantage Is ta- ken of the fact In every scene. She added greatly to the success of the of- fering.
 Other members of the cast are well chosen. This must necessarily follow, that the best offering may be an- uounced There are but nine members Jn tue cast AAlo6clneE, anu kheTe were no shortcomings here and there in the minor parts. If there were no one but cynical "hrst nighter" could have found them.
 The piece is beautifully staged, and the costumihg is magnificent.
 The advance manager Of the Red Mill. big comic opera success from the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York, was busy yesterday putting the auga fo afg Aafn Na- appearance of the musical success at the Grand on Thanksgiving Day. The Grand will remain dark until that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
ARE LIQUOR MEN
 10 BE ALLOWED JURESa


 Birmingham, Nov. 16.-(Spectal.e- e-- Application will be made to the Su- preme Court for a writ of mandamus to force Judge Samuel L. Weaver of the Criminal Court to transfer the case of Otto Sch hunck. charged with violating the prohibition law, from the jury of the non-iury docket, according to statement made In the criminal court by an attorney for the Law and order League, when Judge Weaver overruled motion 10 transfer the case. He said that the mandamus would be asked for with view of ascertaining whether or not persons arrested on charges of violating the prohibition law are on. titled to trial by jury.
 The Schunck case was set for trial the latter part of last week and was to have followed that of Fred Krel- haus. who was charged and convicted on a charge of violating the prohibit tion law.
 It is claimed that schunek was a clerk in the employ of Krelheus, and that the liquor and beer were pur- chased from him while such clerk.
 When the 'Schunck ease was called, the motion was made to have 1t trans- ferred to the non-jury docket and Judge Weaver overruled tho motion So that everything could be gotten in shape for the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
DRINK
DRINK Nw6SE
IN BOTTLES.
PoLECEMAN IS FINED.

Another BlrminEham officer is In
 Court.
 Birmingham. Nov. 16.~(special.)- Policeman N. H. Sledge was fined in tho Criminal Court today Sl and costs on a charge of assault, the accusation being made by w. c. Welch, mer- chant on Morris Avenue.
 According to the statements made in the court Welch was on a load of hay and stopped on the wagon to talk to a man on another wagon. The police man went to the store of Welch and began a conversation as to blocking the street whereupon some words passed and Welch was arrested.
 He was fined in the police court and took an appeal and then Weleh swore out 8 warrant against the policeman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
FOR CHANGING HIS NAME
 JOHN MOORE MUST SUFFER


 For reasons of expediency, John Moore changed his name. But such proceedings are in direct violation of the laws of the land, which specify that a man must bear the burden of a baps tismsI cognomen unless a change is oF- dered by the proper authorities Now John Moore had no order to change his name. and as, a restiit. John, Moore fell into the. elutehes of Deputy Haynes. and now lies tn iait..
 Evidently efnnIazing the great leader of the Northern forces, John preferred the name of Grant te the less die- tinguished appelIation of Moore. But Grant don't so with the police folks. when 1t ought to be Moore. s, Incidentally. John made use of false pTetenses to obtain a slight amount of worldly goods. rV This also counts against John, and to the charge of false pretenses he must also answer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
STIMULATING BLUE COAT
 LANDED NEGRO IN JAH.
Wore EnOrmOus Star Badge and Ne-
 grOes Fawned On Him.


 Wearing an enormous badge of hc- titious authority, John Laster. self constituted policeman, created disturb. ance among throng of negroes at Vandiver Park, and as a result lam guishes in the jail, an example or the culprlt who endeavors to ape the meth ods of the constabulary.
 The negroes had crowded at Vandi" yer Park Monday to listen to So. cialist agitator. who is in Montsom- cry for the purpose of spreading his propaganda among the negroes. Lester, donning a starr which marked him to the ignorant, as one of authoritys and shaping himself c club from chairy leg. proceeded to parade himself. and intimately, to crack few seoffers with his cudgel. Sheriff Hood that a fight of huge di- mensions was in progress among the negroes at the park. Knowing the size of the throng, the sheriff detail- ed himself, together with four depu- ties to visit the scene of the disorder.
 But Laster vsls the only eulprit, it was discovered and he was brought to iail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
STRIKE CASES DIsMIssED.
solicitor Healp elves Reason for TAls
 Action.

Action.
 Birmingham, Nov. 16s-tSpeetal. .1- The first business transacted in the Criminal Court today was the wiplng out of q large number of cases growing out of the strike. All the minor cases in~the nature of a misdemeanor were mol pressed. accord ing to an agreement reached between Solicitor H. P. Hefiin for the state, Captain Prank s. White for the de- fendants, and various attorneys repre- senting corporations.
 With tie cases mol prossed, it was said that several hundred cases had been stricken of the docket in this manner
 At first glance" said Solicitor lief fin, some one might think that the cases should be prosecuted. When one stops and considers how hard 1t Is to prosecute when there are no witnesses, then my course In the matter will be better understood.
 knows that many of the charges were trivial. In some Instances the wit- nesses have gone to other places and l,those that are here do not care to swear against each other. Tn many cases, counter warrants were sworn out on the spur of the moment and the witnesses tell an entirely different story now than the one repeated at the time.
 "An things considered. am of the opinion that We are doing the best thing possible when we let the cases go ofE the docket The strike is over, and the people making counter charges against each other are friends again, The companies do not want to prose- cute the men in petty matters. and am sure the State does not wish to appear as the prosecutor in eases that have little or no merit"
 Solicitor Hefiin said that the graver charges growing out of the strike would be prosecuted just the same as any felonies. He says that assault with intent to murder charges, murder cases and grave offenses will most assuredly not go off the doekets until twelve men have passed upon them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
eRoWTH or ABBEvILLE.

AbbeytIle. Nov. 1e.-(Spseial )- Several new homes have recently been compieted in Abbeviile, and there are several more in process of eonstruc- tion.
 Among those which are specially at trsctive are the homes of Joseph B s,n,optep on Kirkland Street, and of Malcolm Mathewson on FranlSiin Street.
 on account of the short corn crop, che aereaRe devoted to oats has been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Passed Away at Home of Her Brother
 Tn This City

Passed Away at Home of Her Brother
 In This City.
 While on a visit to her brother. J. H. Brunson. of 404 Dexter Avenue. Miss Mary E. Brunson, of Eufaula, dled at his residence at about D. m, Monday.
 Miss Brunson had been in MontgoTa- cry but few days, coming here in il1-health, and seeking for alleyiation from the change of environment. Her invalidism dated back for an extended period, and. therefore, the death was not entirely unexpected.
 The remains will be conveyed to Eu- faula, the family home, this afternoon. and the funeral will be conducted at that place Wednesday morning.
 Her brother, J. H. Brunson. is the only relative of the lady in this city. though she is connected prominently in Eufaula. She is known to many Mont gomerians, having visited this city upon several occasions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Dea.h of ", NJ. Cox in eeeEsia.

W. M. Cox of Madison, Ga. the father of W. N. Cox of this city, died suddenly at his home last night. He was Confederate soldier for four years, and spent most of his life in farming. He was 72 years of age.
 W. N. COX was unable to go to the funeral, as he is still in bed from the effects of fever, which he has had for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
Mistake on Football Report. The following letter has been re-

ceived,
 Montgomery. Nov. ls, 1908. Sporting Editor Advertiser;
 Dear Sir-By a typographical error in the account of Saturdays game of football on the University School pa ond" were made to read in your paper "Barnes Sch ooI." As captain of Starkes second football team, I wish to correct the printed statement as there was no desire of claiming victory over the nrst team of that school,
 Very respectfully yours,
 James F. Hickey, IT,, Cautafn starke's second Football Team
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
MELTON ROBERTS BURIED.
Unfortunate Child Who Was Burned To
 Death ia IAfd Tn RaaA.


 Death ia Laid To Rest.
 The funeral services of little Mel ton K, Roberts. the 2-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. !. T. Roberts. who re- side at 25 South Holt Street took place from the residence, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. H. Bush, pastor of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church, officiating.
 It will be rememebred that while the young boy was playing in room al home, his clothes eaught Ire, and be- fore he could be given any assistance. he received burns which caused his death at sac o'clock Sunday night, af. ter every medical aId had been tenderee to him.. Many floral designs were pns on the casket, and many friends of the parents gathered at the home to pay their respects to the deceased.
 The following acted as pall-pearers: T. Crossland, J. B. smith, J. |. Wheeler and Ruff Kinds. Interment took place in Greenwood Cemetery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
ODe case in Frederal court.

The sole business of the United States Court of Monday eenalstad In the calling and passing Of a damage suit of minor importance, brought by private parties against the Atlantic coast Line Railroad. The suit bids fair to be settled without the court trial, and hence wac given over Co tho attorneys for settlemen'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
BRYCE IN TUSKEGEE
BRITISH AMBAssADOR AND PARTY
 VISITS NEGROES.

Robert C. ogden Wtth 01a6AAg@tsheo
 EnSIishmen are to Spend Two
 Days at Booker WaNh-
 inEtOn's School.
 TuBkegse. Nov. l6.--(Speaial )--A distinguished party reached Tusksgee this morning to spend two days on the grounds of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. of which Booker T. Washington is principal.
 Included In the party are Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States. and Mrs Bryce; Sir Harry H. Johnston. the African traveller; Hon Hugo Chartoris, Ettache of the British Embassy. and son of Lord Elcho; Rev Leander T. Chamberlain Of New York City, Robert Underwood Johnson, as- socIate editor The Century Magazine; W. G. Wilcox. New York City and Robert C. ogden. New York City.
 Mir. Bryce will deliver Il formal ad- dress In the Tuskegee Institute chapel Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
oDoaE CHILD MAY DIE.
Little Girl of Birmingham Thrown
 from a Pony.

from a Pony.
 Birmingham, Nov. (Special.l--- Thelma Odom. the 9-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. J. odom, was thrown from her pony Sunday and Is in ceived may prove fatal as the child has been unconscious since the acci- dent.
 The child had been to see her aunt and was riding back home. The pony was being driven rapidly on Second Avenue. near Ninth Street, when dog ran out into the street. The pony violently to the ground. landing on her head. The child was removed to the home on Fifth Avenue. near Twenty fifth Street. where everything possible Is being done for her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
TOTTY-MuRPHY.
Fillmore County Young w0nsaa weds IA
 TuakeWee.

Tuskegee Now I6.--(special )-~Mrs. T. R. segrsst's home was the scene of a runaway marriage last night at 9
 Mr. Ab ToGty went to sistrunlS, El- more County. yesterday and prevailed upon Miss Auiene Murphy to return with him and be united in marriage. Rev. I. W. Marshall performed the ceremony in the presence of few friends.
 They are at home to friends at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Green,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
covn..v sor Negro, AIonso Bailey.

Troy, Watts and Leteher are counsel for the plaintiff in the famous case of Alonzo Bailey V state of Alabama, and the former Is assisted by Fred s. Ball. Previous references have omitted men ton of the former counsel in the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

Fresh Tennessee Spare Ribs, Back hone aud Sausage. Sandwich 4 Cos Phones GOT and sos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
MISS BRuNsoE DEAD.

Gautier. of Tuskegee. are guests ct the Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

Fresh Tennessee Spare hibs' baeA- bone and Sausage. SnndWtch e Oo'' Phones DOT and DOS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
SPONSOR, MAIDS AND MAJ
 TRON OF HONOR, AND CHAF-
 EaR0N ALA nKV H. g. q.

Majer Albert c. Sexton, Commander, Alabama Division, United Sons of Con federate Veterans, has appointed as sponsor for the Alabama Division for the occasion of the Mobile reunion, U. S. c. V, Miss Georgia Richardson, of Montgomery. Miss Richardson's maids of honor are Miss Annie Warren Jones of Montgomery, and Miss Vera Will Hams, of Mobile. Mrs. John L. Moui- ton, of Mobile, is natron of honor, and Mrs. Albert c. Sexton, of Montgomery, is chaperon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-05
Filed For Record.
MAY TTTi.

Enlargement Gabino Gallegos
ditch and San Jose ditch No. 2 by
w. A. Braiden. map of said bitches
Public trustee to f. VI Wells
pub. trustees certificate of pur-
chase, ne / of 1919
MAY 18th.
Mcdaniel Mercantile Co, copy
cert. incorporation, capital stock
$4,000.
Continental Trust Co. to Eugene
r. Baldwin. W d, ne !, 2S-36-10.
Eugene X. Baldwin to G. j.
Baldwin, W d as above.
Fermin de Jesus Gomez ct al to
| VIM. NJ. Brainbridge, d. 81 #.
of water per second of time in
Gomez ditch.
T. p. Mcdaniel ct al to l.. E.
Bridgman, d, lots :, s, 9, 10,
block 35, La Jara.
Matte Fisher Cowell to n.
| Slavick, q d, artesian well.
Fred Warshauer to Edwin Jones,
W d frac. nwi, 2l-35-1O.
MAY eth.
Robert 3. Wallace to w. R.
Liston. m, mel. 5-36-lO.
w. X. Liston to Wm. Frantz ct
al, W d, as above.
Maria b. Brooks to VIM. Fantz
ct al. w d, sw ! 4-36-1O.
VIM. II. Sommer to John w.
Yates, ct al, W d, all of 31-3S-9.
Bertha l.. Amber to w. A
Warren q c d, n ! ne !, 10-36-9.
JUNE IST
John w. Yates ct al to VIM. H.
Sommer, IN d, all of 31-3S-9.
VIM. c. Flintham to David F.
How, q C d, Sc ! of sec 16 and sw
/ of Is in 35-9.
Public trustee to Lane Pearl,
r d t, e Sc l. l5-36-10.
JUNE 2ND.
Frank p. Moore to Geo. NJ. Cul- !
yer ct al, W d, sw /. 22-36-9.
VIM. Frantz ct al to public
trustee, d, sw /, 4-36-1O.
TUNE BIRD.
Abe Slavick to whom it NAV
concern affidavit re. warranty deed |
recorded in book ., page l24.
Harriet w La Due to L. j. +
W d, lot %, block 90, |
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-05

Lon Mitchell to public trustee,
t d, as ubove.
James Key Card to NJ. ID. Blak-
ey W d, J sw ! etc, sec. 9 ct al,
in 37-10.
Frank Hutchinson ct al to Ernest
Lange. W d, J. 22-37-9.