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New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

my suTprlse nothing Of the Kind happened | could
not move, and concluded thai the bear was irving
20 smother death
A FTER d long time,-it seemed long TO me. but !,
could not have been many seconds-I heard one
Of the dogs growing my head Then felt the
bear trying t" Use crawled from under him rs
que KY as possible and made the effort of my life to
get away | succeeded. and when gained my feet
here stood two OF the bears rubbing their eyes but
here was no Balscr, no dogs, and no third bear
Included that Bascr and the third bear were en-
'eed IL d death struggle under the SNOW. So hur-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

BY George SAID Balser,
suffering and blowing and
rubbing the snow from his tace:
/ believe there 5 a nest OF
tears IN there, Let 5 get our
guns
We waded back after our
guns. and while | was teehng
.hout under the snow tor
,ulne. . bear which seemed 10
he about two sizes larger than
q. mule rose right out OF the
~uow not two feet IN front OF
me. and shook himself | lett
my gun where II was. You
~ce. didn't want II 50 badly
$ had thought did.
The snoWdrift where | had
iullen was breast deep, and !
,ould not make a rapid retreat,
,hough ! tried as hard as ]
ever tired in my life | was
very busy; but | had time to
glance toward Balscr, and saw,
etanding IN front OF HIM.
another monster bear which
rad lust risen from the snow
At the same instant there was
~ upheaval Of snow between
Us. and a third bear showed
.tself apparently ready for
light
This al happened III a few
seconds | tried to 90 back
ward, but stepped on one Of
he dogs and fell As l Went
under the snow, my bear came
down on top of me. and |
thought my day had come
The dogs were under the snow,
and OF course could help
neither me nor themselves
l too was completely under
he snow; but worse still was
under the bear, and II seemed
20 weigh q ton. | expected
every instant to feel its great
horny claws IN my flesh. or To-
nave my bones crushed be
tween lis fearful Jaws; but to
my surprise nothing OF the kin,
not move, and concluded thai
q smother me 10 death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
HEFLIN MAY OPEN HIGH
 SCHOOL JANUARY 1 NEx1
If They Make Bond to Do All Reauired q
 by Ccmmasnlom.


 It was otficially announced yesterday by the State High School Commission that Henin had been chosen as the site for the High School of CIeburna County. Hefiin was competing with Ranlburne and added this honor to the recently acquired laurels of the county seat.
 The. terms upon which Hefiin was ss- lected by the Commission force the citizens of that town to construct a building of brick to be worth not less than $s.000 on a lot furnished free to the State and deeded thereto. the build. ing to be properly supplied with fuel and water This must be done by Sep- tenber 1, 1909, or the selection can. celled by the Commission.
 The Commission also gave the citi- zens of Hefiin the privilege of begin ming the high school work in tempo rary quarters provided they make the necessary bond of $5,000 between nov and January 1. The school is permit- ted to open on the latter date if the bond is made satisfactory to the State. Thus will they be able to draw pros portionate part of the s2.000 allotted annually by the State to each County High School for maintenance.
 The appointment of William R. Mar tin, of Sloan, as member of the Blount County Board of Education. was an- nounced yesterday by the Departm ,nt of Education. Mir. Martin will succeed J. W. Ellis, who recently resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEW HARMONY CLUB l
THE CORNER STONE IS LAID IN
 SELMA.
Enteressfng Exercises Mark sAn Im- portaBt Occasion in seima-- Ksandnome BuiEding VIII
 Be Constructed.

Selma. Dec. 29-(SpeciaD The for mai laying of the corner stone of the new club house building which the Harmony Club is erecting on Water Street took place this afternoon at 4:SO o'clock.
 The exercises were approprlate and were witnessed by a large number oi persons.
 Monroe F. Heineberg presided and stated the object of the gathering in A few we'll chosen words. He then called on B. J. Schuster, President ol the Harmony Club. for few remarks g,
 MT. Schuster responded In grace full manner and told how untlrinsiy the members of the club had wofkeu for years for the building which Waa now being constructed. -
 At the conclusion of his remarks MT schuster called upon Isaac schwaIs' who delivered an able and eloquent ad- ,Iress in which he commended the mem bers of the club for their Seaious forts. A.,
 At the conclusion of the address Dy Mir. Schwarz, many articles or va!qe were placed in the receptaple or 1hs
 Upon the stone Is carved "1s63- 1905 the years the club has been in exist suce There Is also carved upon tne stone inc officers and building com; n,ittee as follows: B. J. Schuster, E F. Uliman and Albert Fnaineifner building committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
 EDUCATIONAL PROCLAMATION Alabama Lauded for Work Done. MR wnLINGHAM IN ATLANTA Declares That Better Teachers and Better Salaries Rule.
 - Before southern Educational Assoeto- tioa Alabama Representative Out- ilnes Great Progress In Our
 state Schools.
MR. wnLINGHAM IN ATLANTA

At the night session of the Southern Educational Association being held in Atlanta, Hon. H. J. wllingham. sec retary of the State Board of Teachers Examiners and representing on the floor the State of Alabama, gave to the South through it's representatives a carefully prepared synopsis of the work being done within this State along educational lines.
 In his short talk. MT. Wiiiingham showed that the State had more chils dren in the public schools and that the school term was longer than ever before in the history of the State. That more teachers were employed and that better salaries were paid to thems that all of the school equipment had been materially increased.
 Geenraily speaking it was shown that all of the rural schools of the State have been supplied with compe- tent teachers and ample facilities for modern methods. It was shown that 43s rural school houses have been erected or repaired at q cost of s7s.- 9s1 to the State and more than S2oO,- GOO locally, making total of s275. .00o.
 The short speech of Mir. Willingham follows:
 If should begin my remarks Nltu #tHe statement that I nave the honor to represent the greatest State in the American Union each one of the speakers here present would at once conclude that I was trying to represent his particular state. Well. am, at least. representing one of the greatest Of all the States. A State that has produced Birmingham has become interesting even to State that has produced an Atlanta.
 T could easily show you why we Alabamians believe. we live in the leading State of the Union. but you have allowed me only five minutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Citizens of Ohio are grateful for the fact that. the Alabama game laws oo not permit the killing of robin red breaat' during the winter months wnen thev migrate to the South to escape the snow and ice storms of the North. That such appreciation on the part or the citizens of Ohio Is felt Is shown py a. letter which was received some days ago hy John H. Wallace, state Game Commissioner.
 George D. Copeland, Grand Master of the ohio Gfand Lodge of Masons and an ardent lover of the only song bird that the North may be sald 70 possess. wrote Governor Conner pro @ testing against the useless slaughter of the robin on its Southern migration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

i s a. N
 for this address and Alabama is not q five minute Commonwealth.
 Made 0bservations.
 The educational conditions must have been depiorabIe throughout the country some twenty years sgo. since that time have given, more or less close attention to educational work and to reports made from time to time by school officials in all positions ranging from the teacher in sparse ly settled rural district to that of the United ststes Commissioner of Educa- ton. at Washington. These annual reports from teachers, county superin- tendents, state superintendents. coll Iege and university presidents ell fairly glow with exultation while they set forth tine wonderful advancement of each year over the preceding.
 Are we deceiving ourselves, or the public, or both, or neither? We our selves are doing the work and mak- ing the reports, and we. do not have to argue long with ourselves before we become convinced that we are do- ing it better than 1t used to be done. But we are improving, we are ad- vancing. we are really making won- derfuI advancement. and yet the gen eration coming after us win have as much room to so forward as we have had.
 However. let me confine myself to Alabama and say a word as the ap- pointed representative of our Super lntendent Of Education, Hon. H. c. GunneIs Our records show. of course, that last year was the best in the history of the State---except what we are doing the present year We had more children in school and the school term was longer; more teachers were employed and they received better salaries; we spent more money for schools and got better results than ever before in our history.
 "we located q state High School in thirty-four counties. Provision has made for locating one in most of the remaining counties. Twenty-two of these high schools are already organ- ized and at work. The others will be ready by October |. next. Alabams spent two million dollars last year in the maintenance of her public schools This docs not include the States ex- penditure in the maintenance of the agricultural schools. the normal schools, the industrial schools the polytechnic schools, tfie university.
 "The School Improvement Associa- tions fostered by philanthropic spirits and phiianthroptc money haze beau tined more SScnools BtOuhuS anu nave added to the comfort of more school houses than any of us ever dreamed of in one years time The men. wo- men and children--espeeially the wo- men--are enthusiastic in the work oi improving and beautifying the school buildings and the grounds througnout the State. .4
 Practically all of the rural schools as we'll as the larger schools in the State were supplied last year witF competent teachers The personnel oi our teaching. force will compare ia. 1 verabIy with the marked improve ments manifest in every phase of oui educational system Speaking of sys. a reai system of schools reaching from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

 Second grade :. .. .. .. .. ...- as7 Third grade ....sl,4tf
 Whites. coiored. Average length of public school .i23 days ss uays
 Whites. coiored. ance Is2.ss7 ss.oss
 Whites. colored. schools continuing s months or more .... 3,77S l,0es Total, 4.S71.
 Schools continuing
 less than mos. 42s 64s Total. LOTS.
 Average monthly salaries: Whites -MaIes, s5703. females, $43,S5; col- ored--Males. $2s.23 females, s23.37. Estimated tuition paid by patrons: Whites. s266,231; coIored, $35.249; to- tai s2s9.4s0. Total number of school houses: White. 3.6s9: colored, 915, total 4.664. "Value of public school houses; White. $4.O03,5s9; colored, ss03.2lO; total, s4,30e. S0s. "Estimated value of desks and oth- CT equipment; White, $240.393; eolored, s21.s25; total. s262.21s.
 'Estlmated value of libraries sin public schools, White. ss2s6O; colored. $Z.705; total. $35.565.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
MIR. BLACK ACCEPTS
WILL BE CITY CLERK OF MONT
 GOMERY.
Resigns Position With vnndiver Gro- cery Company Over Protest of Vandiver Eafate--Wam Form
 eriy Raiiread Man.

The city cierkship of Montgomery was formally accepted by William F. Black yesterday. At feast it is known that he sent his resignation to the vandiyer Grocery Company. his form CT employers. The resignation is to take effect as soon as the latter cor poration can arrange to i'll the place of the secretary of the late W. F i. vandiver.
 It is said that the vandiver Grocery Company officers as well as the Vandi- yer estate generally was 4oath to part with the services of Mir. Black. It was rather disagreeable, also. to the latter to leave the ccncern with which he had been connected for eight years without interrupti3n The aeceptanec of the cierkship was only decided upon after mature deliberation. Mr. Black once rejected it and then on the posi- ton being twice offered him accepted.
 The new City Clerk has lived in Montgomery since he was about 10 years of age His 1rst employment was with the Western Railway of Ala bama in the local freight ofIice. He rose rapidly in the railroad business until about eight years ago he was mads travelling passenger and freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line with headquarters in this city. It was then that he was persuaded by the late ". P. Vandiver to join his .. forces in Montgomery. He began as private secretary to that gentleman and was retained in the position. being much valued by the head of the grocery com pany and other large interests.
 The duties of the city clerk are with out doubt more multifarious than those of any other city job. It is said that he is kept busy the whole day long and he has got to be an efficient care- ful man or work some nights
 F Mir. Black has not yet qualified for the office, but is making preparations to do so and will probably in a few days have the necessary bond executed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Exchange of FeLicitafions on
 Robins in South Being Protected

Governor Conner replied to the com
 nunication that the slaughter of rob ins was prohibited throughout the was received from Governor Conner. the State Game and Fish Commission Hon. ] H. Wallace. IT,. also wrotc Mir. Copeland. assuring him that the robin was protected by the. lawslof the State, and that the laws were enforced
 Following the receipt of the -lettera The Ohio State. Journal of Columbus editorially commented upon the fact that the robins were under State pro- tectien and also upon the kindly and expressive message which, 1t declared, was. evidence of the cementing of the ties between the North and the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Il. E. LApp. JR., DEAD.
Former Correspondent of Associated
 Press at AtIanta.

Former Correspondent of Associated
 Press at AtIanta.
 New York, Dec. 29.--Lucius E. Ladd Jr.. for several years engaged in news paper work in this city. died at the Swedish Hospital, Brooklyn. today.
 Mir. Ladd was born in Springfield Mass, and did his first newspaper work on The Union of that city. Lat CT he was connected for time with The Boston Journal. and then became the Boston correspondent of the Pub fishers Press. Subsequently, he en- tered the New York office of that or ganization. leaving it. several years ago to take up similar work with the Associated Press. His last duties were those of correspondent of the Associ- ated Press at Atlanta, Ga.
 While in Boston. MT. Ladd married Miss Leonora Won Oettinger, who sur wives him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
 The Grand, ruta Aa-A
Thursday Night, Miss Eleanor Robson. in "vera. q Medfufs.-

Mtsu GttHHOH RO1nOMa hu N<Nos tAN
 Medium."
 One of the most Interesting of the promised attractions at tho Grand this season will undoubtedly be Eleanor Robson in the new Richafd Harding Davis drama. Vera, the Medium" which is scheduled for Thursday night This is a drama tization of Mir. Daviss famous novel of the same name and will live in literature as long as hu- mankind loves tales that throb with passion. thrill with love and tingie with life. Critical individuals who have witnessed the performance have no hesitation in saying that Vera, the Medium" furnishes Miss Robson with the most effective vehicle-she has yet had. This Is another Liebler and. Com pany attraction, and the merits of these are we'll known to our theatre-goers. Miss Robson Is one of the cleverest and most talented of all the younger stars on the stage. and she certainly. has a bright future before her. Liebler and Company have supplied a most excel lent company, prominent among whom are William Cohtlelgh. Claude Brooke. Roy Fairchild. Frank Janison, Bran don Hurst. George LeGuere. Lucille Watson, Minnie Radcliffe Carolyn Ken, yon and others. Seat sale opens this morning Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
neautsfuI Dinner.

Mrs. Rosa Hersfeld gave ioEeiy dinner last evening In honor o a-a ,1,e cement to MT. Lawrence zacharias' eT NIobiie. was announced a few days iopo Tie table was beautiful in its deeorations of, red and green. 4 lafge vase of American Beauty roses formeu inc centerpiece around which burned red and green candles in silver can de1ahra. Covers were laid for twelve ana ten elaborate courses were served' The out of town guests included Mlss- es Flossie Herzfeld. Of Mopilei l.Illa ance fdebernnuth. of Atlanta, and lMessrs. Lawrence and Herbert zacha- rias. of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Ask for Pardon.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Dec. 2s.-A psti- tion was today sent by the represent atives of 10000 union workmen in the vicinity, to President Roosevelt. ask ing him to pardon Messrs. Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison. who were last week sentenced to prison by the Su- prene Court of the District of Colum- bia for contempt in the Bucks stove case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
ATTEMPTEp To EsCAPE.
White Man Charged With Murder Ate
 tempts to Break Jail.

tempts to Break Jail
 Florence, Dec. 29.-(Special )--Rev, Edgar Livingston. charged with the murder of Andrew Jackson, another white man, made a desperate attempt last night to escape from the nauder- dale County jail where he has been confined several months.
 Livingston was in the corridor of the jail assisting Sheriff Young and Deputy Jesse Dowdy with another white pris- oner who was taken desperately Ill. While the attention of the officers was fixed upon the sick prisoner. Living stoIT> made a break for the door, but before he succeeded in closing it be- hind him, the deputy sheriff threw his weight against 1t and the two officers prevented Livingston from closing 1t. Mr. Dowdy's hand was caught in the door as it slammed and slightly hurt.
 Livingston gave up immediately when the door was forced open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
.spRoPHEr. sPANeLER
When World Didn't Come to Fad .
 Predicted, He Skipped.

T FEUWHNNCEIp NNN -57-aEENNs
 New York, Dec. 2s.-A dispatch to The World from York. Pa, says that Prophet" Lee J. Spangler, who creat- ed mixed wonder, fear and amusement at Nyaok. N. Y. by declaring that the world would come to an end at high noon Sunday last, then suddenly disap- peared, has arrived there and ts pre- parinR to make more prophecies when he recuperates
 The dispatch adds that Spangler de- nies that he ran away from Nyack and said that If any warrant had been is- sued there for his arrest, he was igno- rant of it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
FIre ln Autanga County.

Word reached here this aItelnUUn u fire in Autauga County yesteroay afternoon which destroyed tne s no"o s.y- araI ont houses. The barn was tiliea with corn and other products Of the farm as well as forming implemesnstssa, n sao
 The loss is estimated at ss.sVO' which is covered by $1.oo0 insurance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
.centrnl oltx cIab German.

One of the most delightful of the many affairs given by the members or the Central City Club this winter was inc Christmas c0tillon of last even ing. A pretty and intricate march was led by MT. LeGrand Elebash with MISS Nel1 RresIin as his partner. About thirty-fve couples were present in- cluding many visitors, among whom
 were Misses Carrie McFadden. or Greensboro; Carolyn West. of Mont gomery; Allison, of Richmond; Laps ley, of Atlanta; Mary Galt' or Perdioo' Roane, of Mississippi; Annalee Fitts. of Tuscaloosa; Bessie Strudwick, or Demopolis, and Mary Gee, of Burns vile; Messrs. ,Brandley and Lester C,6n verse. of New York Howard Seay. of Montgomery; Benjamin CraiE, Uni yersity of Virginia; Gordon Welch ana Paul Jones, of Tuscaloosa; Leach and Gaines, of Tuscaloosa; Jim Johnson of New York. and Lathrop. of. Detroit Mich.
 During the evening, clusters of pink and white carnations were presented the young ladies as favors'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

pr. Leon Howard left this afternoon
 for Baltimore, Md, where he will re- main for the next two or three months and take special medical course. On his return home he will be associateo in his profession with Dr.. Golsby King pr. Howard is one of the most nronisinE young physicians of this section of the State and his many friends predict for him a very sue cessful career. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

MT. Jim Johnson, who has been here for the past twp weeks visiting rela- tives, left this afternoon for New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
snnlnI nna Peraonal.

Miss Lulu Nicholson informally 4en- tertained a few friends last evening at a Chaflng Dish party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

1T the rural school to the state univsr-
 -Four Hundred and thirty-thre ru- ral school houses have been erected or repaired at cost of f7s.eeI to the State and more than s200.0O0 locally, msking total of more than $275.000. For every school day since the rural school house law went into effect there have been erected or repaired more than two rural school houses costing not less than $500 each.
 Gives some Figures.
 Some people have a fondness for figures. statistics. If you please. To such persons as have the time and the inclination commend the following Facts relative to the Alabama schools for the year ended with last Septem ber- The printer will tell you. have not the time. Tn fact. would not bore you with these figures if I had ages of time.
 Available school fund for year closed September 3O 1908: Balance on hand from pre- vious year ;. S SOS35e5 State appropriation ...... i.454.96f.s s7 Poll tax :. ..-...... 13s.2ss 8 Special county tax 31s.O27. Ss Appropriated by towns and
 cities ...... .. !. 1s5.5ss5i From all other sources :. 2is,s5o.sa
 Total .ss2,sszssi,ss Disbursements:
 Paid to white teachers .sl.se2 33s. .eI Paid to colored teachers. z7s.0O1.17 17
 Total ... :. =. .s2.Is5.sS5 os
 District Agricultural Schools ] Total enrolment 24ss Graduates current session .... SC Teachers employed ,.. 5s Endorsements for Agricultural Salaries of presidents and
 I,,, ueaeners a,.,S,,sa s4s'o2s s5 Total yearly expenses. incIud- Ing Improvements 67,795 6s Normal Schools for whites:
 Salaries of teachers and off-
 cers =. ~ $5s,s5s so Other expenses :. .. .. ..,. 2s.25s s4 students in Normal Schools. / white .,,... .1,520 Graduates current year ..f.. ga Total number of teachers 6A White Normal School received in tuition $ie,SS5.5a. f. sfs Mr. Wiiiingham. also gave a sum- mary of the school Enumeration In ', Alabama
 '"reachers employed: white--2.o .oss | males. 3,705 females; coiored-7Os males, 1912 females. Total, 7.757.
 Certificates held by teachers: | F1-E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Miss Carrie McFadden, of Greens boro, is the attractive guest of her sister. Mrs. Charles Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Miss Maddle Klipp. who has been spending the holidays in the city' IeIt this afternoon for Jacksonville Fla
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-19
tailored designs.

Ladies' Suits, regular $3.50, ........ $3.50
Ladies' Suits, regular $4,000. ........ $3.50
Ladies' Suits, regular $26.50, ........ .$16.48
Ladies' Suits, regular $24.5O, ........ .$14.S9
Ladies' Suits, regular $1,000, ....... .$11.89
Ladies Suits regular $780, now ........ .$1O.48
Ladies' Suits, regular $14.50, ..........$ 7.48
Ladies' Coats, regular $26.5O, now ...... .$1S.46
Ladies' Coats, regular $24.50 ......... $3.50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-19

Ladies' Coats regular $40 So now ........ .$14. 48
Ladies' Coats regular $18. So now ........ .$12 80
Ladies' Coats regular SIS. So now ........ 81 48
Ladies' Coats regular $11 So now .........$ 80
Ladies' Coats regular 8. So now ......... s 6. 48
Misses Coats regular $14 90, s 8. 80
Misses Coats, regular 9. 95, ow.........$ $50
Misses Goats, regular IT'S, now. .......$ 4. 90
Misses Coats regular 5 so, now. .....$ s. 4S