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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
DANIEL CANISTER MEETS
 TRAGIC DEATH.
He Was Attempting to Board . Flat Car When Foot Slipped, Throw
 ing Him Under the

Florala. Sept. 20.-(Speciai.) )-Yes- terday morning about II o'clock Dam iel Canister, the engineer on the log train of the Britton Lumber Company. while attempting to board the nat cars just behind the engine as the train was being started of by the fireman. his foot slipped and falling under the trucks which passed over his body. cutting off his right hand just above the wrist and badly bruis- ing his body. -~4
 The accident occurred about ten miles east of here, at Natural Bridge. Fla. The wounded man was hurried to Lakewood for medical att tention. where he died before medical aid could reach him.
 Mir. Banister leaves wife and two smal, children. also a father and mother. one married brother and four sisters 10 mourn his unttmely death.
 He was twentv-seven years of age and universally liked by every body. His death Is a severe shock to his many friends both in Lakewood and Florala.
 Mr. G. w. Brown. of Lockhard. died this morning about 10 o'clock. He had been in the employment of the Jackson for several years He leaves q wife and one on and 1augh- ter.
 Duncan & McDufie sent to town this morning one of the largest loads of cotton ever brought to this place TEe team consisted of five yoke of oxen, which came into town at their regular rate of speed. slow but sure drawing wagon of seventy-tive hun dred pounds of seed cotton, when gin- ned. 1t measured up five good bales of the feecy staple. This Is the sec ond load of five bales sent here to be ginned by these parties.
 Municipal politics is at fever heat The three candidates for the mayor J. D. Bailey Rollan Perry and pr. C. F. Petrey. each has an air of con fidence of victory over his opponents by large majority. Monday will tell the tale
 pr. Petrey and Mir. Perry each have with them set of aldermen. whom they seem to be running with.
 Dr. PetreV has s. II. Williams J. B Davis. c. C. McRea w. J. Hanna and w N. Matthews. while Mir. Perry has ]. A Garrett. James Johnson. R, H. Stallings. Dr. E. L. Adams and S. R. Jones. as his set of .councilmen.
 While on the other hand Mir. Bailey is running independent of any one.
 All are good Democrats and either one would make Florala a good mayor for the next two Fears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
Happiness For Hull Street
 AfLast; The Cars Run Through

Oh joy. oh bliss. Let happiness now hap The Hull Street paving is about completed. and citizens may ride straight through on the Cloverdale cars without a transfer of block. for the first time in many m.nths
 oh. long suffering citizens of the southern part of the city, For weeks and weeks past thereshas been a trans- fer at some point on the CloveFdaIe line through the incest. stickiest red clay mud one ever hopes to see There was no sidewalk and there was no street and the street cars couldn't run.
 But 1t Is all over now. Residenty along Hull Street may now sit back comfortably and bet on whose child will try to stop a sixty-horse power Mercedes with a head-on collision. The citizens along the street are sitting up and taking notice watching for tliis to happen. tr
 But the street cars are running through the switch. Yes.f It's fact If you don't believe it. get on a car anywhere, provided you can find one on the street. and take ride. From
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21

Cioverdale to the extension of Jeff Da- wis yop may ride for the great sum of a nickel. and you don't have to get the conductor to punch transfer for you. Then come back home and tell your neighbors about it.
 And yet the inconvenience of the cit izens along the Cioverdale line has been for their good. It is no small job to grade and asphalt a street about two miles long. Much preliminary work in setting new grades and in cutting and filling to those grades is necessary. The actual work of paving Is also te- . dipus A concrete basis must be laid and this must he fully hardened before the asphalt is laid. The actual laying Of the asphalt Is simple.
 2 Yet during the summer months Mont somcry has made Hull Street the envy of. every street of the city. A smooth well graded street from Dexter Avenue to the country roads in thes southern part of the city limits has been made and the stret car company has laid new tracks. making the riding about as smooth as one can find In any city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
Opening Days in Selma.
HUNTER WILL RECOVER.
Brewton'. Town MGrsbaI Who Was
 Shot by NeErO IH ImproyinE.

BreWfOn'a Town MGrabaI Who Was
 shot by Negro ia Improving.
 Brewton, Sept. 20.--(Special )-Town Marshal D. E. Hunter. who was shot by the negro. Long Boy" last night. Is resting satisfactorily. and the at tending physicians think that with no complications setting in he will re- cover.
 The negro who did the shooting is still at large, but four others who are thought to have been connected with it are in jail. It is thought by the officers that a plot had been arranged to get the marshal in the house where the shooting occurred and assassinate him. The shooting occurred in a negro dive on Mil Street that has very unsavory reputation. and Mir. Hunters vigilance has been the cause of many of the negroes who frequent such places appearing in Mayors Court, thus en- gendering their III feeling.
 Long Boy" as he is known. Is a well known character here. A descrip- ton of him has been wired all over this section and the officers feel conf dent of his capture within a short time.
 At Il o'clock this morning at Wal lace, d Masonic funeral service was held at the grave of the late H. H. Hines, under the auspices of Norris Lodge, No. 301. A. F. and A. NJ. of Brewton. The members went out in private conveyances this morning. re- turning this afternoon.
 In the account of the pr. T. A Bed good preliminary trial, as published in The Advertiser, an error occurred in the amount of bond fixed by the mag istrate. It should have read "&2.000" instead of "S20o."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
PHILOMATaIC SOCIETY.

Tuscaloosa, Sept. O.-(Special)- Yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock, the Philomathic Literary Society held its first meeting this year.
 There was a large attendance and many new members were enrolled. The welcome address was delivered by Presidnt ". w. Gay. He made the new members feel at home and showed clearly how It Is that the work of the society benefits enyeryone who takes a part In 1t.
 Several other short speeches were made by both old and new members Everyone seemed to realize the good In the work and to be eager to do his part. Society work at the University has been on the wane for the last few years. but from the present indica tions 1t Is making ready for a forward move. A plan Is on foot to arrange debates with Auburn. Howard and the South ern University
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
LIVELY LED LEAGUE
BEST BATTING AVERAGE IN cor
 TON STATES.
Lively Played in sixty-efKht Games and Batted at n .20S Clip Fine Pitching Record
 Also.

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 20.--tSpecial) ) Although Frnak Manush, the hard hitting third baDeman. sod y the Co., lumbus Cotton States League Club to the Philadelphia Americans. has the best batting ave age among the reg. ular players in the cotton belt the batting honors for 1908 are believed to have been landed by John Lively. the Southern League campaign with Mont gomery but who had played in enough games in the Coston States .s an out fielder to qualify with tn regulars.
 Lively figured in sixt. eight games according to he official figures compii- ed by J. B. Redus. the o-.ciai stGtis- tician employed by President Crow der. md batted at .29S clip. Manush with .296 for almost every game of the season was right up with Lively and George Manush, sold to Miiwau- kee by Vlcksburg. was really third among the seasons players with .2S1, fifteen points behind his brother.
 Harry Redmond. purchased from Vtcksburg by Memphis ald Tom Rel- ly. sold by Gulfport to St. Louis Ma tions were next in order with the oth- CTS strung out.
 For the first time in It's history the Cotton States can exhibit no batter who played through the ear with 300 or better Huber. the short stop pur- chased by New Orleans from Columbus played in twenty-four g;.mes and bat ted aDoVe the goo mark but this Is not taken as an indication that he Is q legitimate member of the 300 set had he bee asked to campa ixn through the season.
 The best base steaIer .fas Robb Of Meridian with fifty-two urloined.
 The best sacrifice hitter was Murch. of Gulfport, with sixty.
 Sample, of Vicksburg, ten pitchers in point of percentage of victories with nineteen won. six lost. one tie Lively pitched thifsy-six games, win ming twenty, losing nineteen and tieing one. leading the catchers in fielding. The best first baseman was Carnes, of Me- ridian, according to the figures in fielding Evans surpasses the second basemen in fielding. Blackburn Is tho third baseman. Ciaure the short stops
 SPECIAL.
 "YOuEEer BrOs.," The Great "Rough Rider" picture at "Crescent. today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
BURGLARS DUTCH LUNCH.

Huntsville. Sept. )-An impromptu Dutch lunch was enjoyed by two burglars last night in the store of Mcdonald and Snow, but the fes- tivities of the occasion were abruptly ended by the entrance of one of the proprietors. Cheese, crackers and soft drinks had been spread out and no attempt was made to secure any money.
 The diners fled in confusion when ff 2 proprietor walk ed in on them. He took two shots at them as they left but missedS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21

A fine good rain was due to Mont gomery on account of various disturb ances chief among which Is that called Nthe equinoxial storm. but 1t all driz- Aled out in a gentle pitterpat on the roofs throughout the morning. There was no blow, no thunder. no lightning. no nothing. Just a plain little drip ping, enough to make things very un- pleasant for pedestrians. and easy money foF the cab drivers.
 The clouds lowered all day That was the trouble. They did not do much else but lower and threaten and play tag with the sun. Whats more it Is almost over, although clouds may be seen in and about the city streets loafing In the rear of the baIFd- wagon.
 It may rain and 1t may not Light showers are predicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
Hunt.v,IIe,. Hor.s Show.

Huntsville, Sept. 2O.-(Special.)-The directors of the Tennessee Valley Fair Association have decided to make a series of horse shows feature of the nights of fair week October to 70. The first exhibition will be held on the second night of the fair. Prizes have been offered for many classes or horses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
BABE IS RETAINED
WILL MANAGE MEMPHIS CLUB TWO
 MOTE YEARS.
This Announcement Win Settle Re- ported Deals Whereby Others We're Mentioned as Possible
 Successors tO Babb.

Memphis, Tenn. Sept 2O-(Special ) Charley Babb win manage the Mem phil a fourth and probably a fifth year. This statement was made by Frank P. Coleman, president and prac. tical owner of the local franchise who engaged Babb three years ago and who says he has had no reason tc complain of the manner in which Babt has handled the playing or busine. end of the game.
 This announcement will tile re- ported deals whereby others were men toned as possible successors to Babb No manager In the present circuit can show a better record than Babb ac- cordng to the belief in local fandom He finished second his first two years and finished third this season
 SPECIAL.
 "YOunger Bros.," The Great Rough Ridero nicture at .Creacenfo fodnY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21

Huntsville. Sept. -(specialD- Barron Crawford. white man. was lodged in jail here today on a charge of. obtaining money under false pre- tenses. It is charged that by repre- senting himself to be collecting money for a widow bnd large family of chill dren. Crawf'lrd has collected nearly SsOO in Huntsville and Madison
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
C,Ar,ea to Natehes.

Euntsvin& Sept 20.-(Special.) )- owen Parkkr a white man. who is wanted in rtchez. Miss, on a charge of seduction Mwas taken to Natchez to- day by SherK O. Nj. Clark of that city. Parker madda strong light to gain his liberty on a point of law. but requisi- tion was gra&ted by the Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
LOST
Notice to Sewer Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned, until F. o'clock noon. Septem- Der 22nd. 1908. to build about three miles of sanitary sewer of $. 10. and IF inch T. C. pipe. the City furnishing the pipe along the line of the
 A certified check of s1oo will be required Plans and specifications may be seen al this office The right Is reserved 10 re- Ject any and all bids.
 JULIEN SMITH. City Engineer, of Selma Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
Detroit Wins,
NO SEPTEMBER STORM;
 IT ONLY RAINED LIGHTLY

There was a young raindrop addicted To the use of all booze as depicted In bottle and stores Yet the 'prohis' of course. Have now but light showers predicted.
 Sayings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
CHRISTOPHER vs. ANT.

The GrnsshOPper frOze to death but the ant had already sent his heavy suit to HOlt's and 1t was ready when the blizzard struck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
Fin. stnhIen Burned.

Huntsville. Sept. 20.--(special.)- The stables of ex-Sherin A. D. Rodgers at his home on West Clinton Street. were destroyed at noon today, the loss being about S1.oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
HEAD OFF THE COLD.
Barron Crawford Arrested.

Unpack and send your winter clothes to HOt's Dye Works, tright now"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St. Louis Wins.

Sf. LOUIS WtnS.
 gt I,ouis Sept 2O--Waddell struck out seventeen batsmen to-day and St. Louis defeated Washington two to one in ten innings. Poor throwing by Catcher Smith prevented shut out.
 Iohnson's work was high class also. A passed ball let Jones score in the sixth and the same player tailed the lowed By Hoffman's hlt. wsshingson waSdS, SlS oOS Sns Spo sth G ana Spencer: Johnson and Street. Time I:55. Umpires. Sheridan and Kerens.
 Philadelphia Shut Out.
 Chicago. Sept. 2o.-Smith pitched a no hit. no run game against Phila- delphia here to-day; Chicago winning fine form. allowing the locals but four hits which were scattered Isbell opened the last inning with line drive between frst and and ehndL seioaa; 1nn. which cd first base and the runner was safe. He. went to second on a passed hall and a wild pitch sent him to third cd to pass Parent. but the short stop stepped across the plate and lined the ball down to Murphy. who tried to Chicago .. " 900 900 Oo1-1 1 Philadelphia :. 900 coo OOO-O 0 2 Plank and Lapp. Time 1:3o. Umpire. C'Loughlin and Egan.
 Detroit Wins.
 Detroit. Sept. 2O.-Detro1t retained the lead by winning a close game from New York, Rossman's single with two on. bases in the sixth. practically de- ciding it. Both pitchers did good work, and Summers was given better support than any Detroit pitcher has had recently. Score: RH.E. Detroit .... 900 QO2 OO'-2 3 New York ...O1O 0UO 0O0-I 9 1 Batteries-Summers and Schmidt; Wilson and Blair. Time, l:45. Um. pires, Hurst and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
FIRE IN WAREHOUSE.

Prattville. Sept. 2G.-(Special.)-Th Planters Warehouse was discovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21
ELECTION IN SELMA
CITIZENS ARE HARVESTING BUT
 LITTLE INTEREST.
A Mayor, President of City Council and Two COuncilmen From Each Ward Are to Be
 Selected.

Selma, Sept. 20.--(Speciai)-Li If any interest is being taken in the mu- nicipal election which will be held in Selma tomorrow.
 The interest in the election is so lit- tie that 1t is not believed that one third of the voters of the city will visit the polls during the day and cast their votes. The polls will open to- morrow morning about s o'clock and will remain open until o'clock tomor- row evening.
 The city offices which will be filled in the general election which will be held here tomorrow, are those of may or. president of the city council and two ceuncilmen from each of the five wards of the city.
 Gypsum Deposit Found.
 Secretary J. A. Maryman, of the Commercial and Industrial Association. has received from a resident of West Dallas who lives near Hazen, several samples of gypsum which he has found on his land. The samples have been examined by State Geologist Smith who pronounce the gypsum of excellent fineness. On the same property a de- posit of iron pyrite has also been To- cated. If this iron pyrite Is in large quantities steps will be taken to de- velop the deposit and 1t may mean Hlucn tOWdTuS tHe uppuAiuthB ol CSiiiid in the future.
 Interment This Morning.
 Tue remains of the late Col. F. M. Abbott which were shipped from here Friday afternoon to Warren, Pa, for interment reached that city early this morning. The remains were inferred at Warren this morning at o'clock. Out of respect to the memory of the dead president of the Selma Street and Suburban Railway Company. the cars of that line did not start running this morning until after g o'clock.
 Opening Days in Selma.
 Tomorrow and Tuesday will be open ing days with the dry goods and mill linery stores in Selma and there will be a great display of fall styles of gowns and hats. As has been custo- mary upon such occasions 1t is ex- pected that again there will come to selma from the surrounding territory a large number of women to view the latest styles and the streets will also be thronged with the women of the city all during the two days of the openings. Each store will vie with each in the elaborateness of decora- tions and tse display of goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21

SPECIAL. "YOuEEer BrOs.," The Great "Rough Rider" picture at "Crescent" today.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
PAPKE OVERLOOKED ONLY
CHANCE TO BEAT KETCHELL

Papke tried with left stabs TO keep
Ketchell away. but the blows brushed
off the Grand Rapids mans face as II
they were mosquito bites and he kept
right on his way. II showed the won
derful resources OF Ketchell, for not
once did he pause In his attack. He,
too, took a lot OF punishment, but ex'
cept In one or two instances he was
not delayed enough to keep him from
his onward rush
There were two knockdowns In the
contest. Not second after the open
ing bell rang and the two men crashed
together Ketchell swung wicked
short right jolt on Papke's jaw which
sent Billy sprawling TO his knees.
He was up IN second, even before
the referee had chance to begin his
count From that instant until the
end OF the fight there was not an idle
moment land 1t was marvel that they
were both on their feet at the end.
Papke scored the other Touchdown
II came In the fourth round when
Billy shot left uppercut to Ketchell's
jaw and Stanley went TO his knees,
only TO get up before there was a
chance to count on him.
This was the only round In which
Papke had any great advantage, and
when the round passed without a
knockout Papkes last chance was
gone.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
BY JAMES coFFRoTH.
Famous Fight Promoter and Expert.)


MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 5.-Billy
Papke, the Illinois thunderbolt," went
down to honorable defeat before Stan
ley Ketchell in one of the greatest 10
round battles ever Fought.
The battle was for the middleweight
championship, and Ketchell's victory
was so decisive that there Is none to
begrudge him his honors. for the title
certainly could not rest In safer hands.
1t was wonderful the amount of pun
ishment Papke took. Ketchell was a
marvel OF power and he swept Papke
off his feet with his terrific attacks.
For several rounds Papke stood toe to
toe with Stanley, but In the last half
OF the battle 1t was a case OF retreat
all the time for the Spring Valley boy.
All the time Ketchell was on top OF
him. pounding and ripping with slash
ing and furnishing blows. Rights and
lefts swung with all the terrific force
OF Stanley's powerful body behind
them crashed into his mid-section and
against his head.
Despite his desire TO fight back and
give as good as he was taking. Papke
was forced to clinch and cover. He
did not stay In the clinches long, but
as soon as they were parted the human
avalanche was on him again.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
Sporting Notes

Method for Kalamazoo pitched u no-hit
game against saginaw
ID. u. -. 81 Wayne, 4. Busoh allowed
the visitors but four hits.
w. spiegel will be captain of the'D. u.
s. track team Tor next year.
A petition IL being widely circulated
and freely signed. asking for pnbiic
golf links at Palmer Park and Belle
the field Of sports. He nearly died
yesterday from at attack or heart
disease.
field day at Alma yesterday after Nc
Callum. Alma's star weight'man, had
been ruled out
Cobb, stahI and Rossman are the
leading sluggers in the American
league up to date. Cobb leading by
good margin.
One more defeat for the HighIanders
and Clark Griffith will commence to
change his team around and the bal
loon VIII go up.
stanley Kctcheirs mothsr heard the
news OF the Papke mill at her home.
252 Seventeenth-st. Detroit. and
laughed heartily.
One BARLEY Connolly has also sasnec
fame by knocking out Jack Palmer
but Tommy Burns saw II first and
got the big money.
Jimmie Chalmers, one of the two-nrsn
team that won the bowling cham
pionship at Cincinnati died at hds
home in Chicago the other day
The Thinning tie yesterday betweeu
the Cubs and the Boston Nationals f.
the longest game OF the season up o.
date. Pfeister and Lindaman pitch
ed right through.
President kavannaugh of the southern
league will throw out all games
where he finds teams OF Ids league
carrying over IL men. the number al
lowed in that league. ~
Pitcher stockdsle claims thar Memphis
threw games I'm the Southern leagus
20 the champion Atlantas last fall
The object was. he says. 10 increase
the gate for the closing series Man
ager Babb viii be investigate
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
FAT OLD CY YOUNG MAKES
CHAMPIONS BITE THE DUST

| being from the bat OF our old friend
Doc Gessler, who used 10 play right
field here under Ed Barrow and owes
10 that baseball genius his introduc-
ton into big league baseball.
Doc failed to allow any sentiment
TO interfere with duty, however, and
1t was his drive which really put Cy
ION easy street
Jennings made apparently frantic
efforts to start batting rallies in the
eighth and ninth innings, injecting
Mullin and Jones into the former pc
Rod. the former opening with his
usual pinch hit. Force plays follow
ed, however. and the Tigers didn't
get man past second.
In the ninth the heavy batters were
up and the Detroit bunch whooped
for Cy's scalp but the fat centenarian
threw Crawford out and got two
strikes on Cobb,
The next one, however. Tyrus
picked for single to center. As
the Peach turned first base he
noted that Thoney had made a
mess Of the drive and FASTENED
TO second which he turned, lust
as Thoney started to throw to
Wagner. With the swing Of Jacks
arm, Ty hit up the clip again and
slid into third In a cloud Of dust,
safe by an eye-lash.
The Boston crowd didn't come In
close In the hope Of getting Cobb at
the plate but played back and let him
a.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
Redsox z; Tigers |. Young Pitched Great Game.

The only base on balls was given by
killian.
Jennings was full OF pepper on the
coaching lines
Cy Young means TO win 1000 games
or ball before he quits.
Was there ever an equal to @. Mullin
when II comes to pinch hitting
Lord and Loung were the only Bos-
tonians who went hitless to bed.
Umpire Egan has appeared TO anne
liorate the Sheridan hardship, prob
ably.
The crowd was Interested to see old
Jims new club and a fine bunch Of
folks attended.
About the time the boys get into
form and start winning again. there
Will be another pay day.
Ty Cobb and Herman Schaefer are an
nouncod as umpires OF the Wyandotte-
Good Luck games at the latter city
Sunday.
The Tigers had couple OF good
chances to work the squeeze but don