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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

the case of the Montgomery Traction Company .vs. the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company, in a suit for approximately s5o,ooo as over oh argei claimed by the Traction Com pany on the rate for power which they have been using. will be heard on Monday morning. The trial of thls case was begun at the last session of the civil division of teh court. but on account ofs the Illness of one of the jurymen in the cast. a continuance was taken.
 At the previous hearing all of the pleadlngs had been settled, and the taking of the expert, and technical part Of the testimony about compiet- ed. The trial of the case was not begun until the latter part of the term of the court, and the sickness of the juryman caused an agreement by both sides for continuance until this term of the civil court.
 For the remainder of Fridays ses- sion cases of minor importance were heard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
DECISION IS FOR THE STATE Special Franchise Tax
 Must Be Paid. RAILROADS LOSE BIG SUIT IA. (. L. Ruling is Not An .l sox nounced. Judge sayre's Decision in Matter Comes Unexpectediy-Case of
 Traction Company Against
 Power Company Called
 For Monday.
RAILROADS LOSE BIG SUIT

Judge A. D. Sayre. sitting on the bench of the civil division of the city court Friday morning, sustained the demurrers presented by ;he state in the cases against the Seaboard Ar Line Railroad and the Central of Geor- gla In tho matter of the special fran chise tax imposed upon the railroads by the recent sessions of the Legisia- ture. He also announced that he was ready to make his ruling upon all Of the other railroad cases with the ex- ceptlon of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroads
 In this latter case arguments in the matter have been only recently suS- nlitted, and the grounds taken are en- tirely different from those presented ythe attorneys in the other cases. Juddge Sayre therefore asked for more time before announcing his rul- Ing.
 These cases have attracted wide att tention both in the State and outside. In the several cases submitted for rul- Ing, the amount involved Is consider able and is payavle annually. AttoT- neys and railroad men have fought the payment of the tax bitterly. By agreement. however, the checks were paid over to Probate Judge Gaston with the understanding that friendly suit would bt brought for their recov- cry. The decision handed down yes terday morning by Judge Sayre would seem to indicate that the matter has been settled. unltss the railroads ap- peal their cases to the Supreme Court of the State on the pleading submitted in the matter
 While no information has been res ceived upon this subject. this is doubt less the manner in which the railroads will conduct their case in fighting the tax.
 According to the docket of the court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
LUMBER MILL BURNS
BIG PLANT AT SOUTHPORT, FLA,
 IS DEsTR9YED.
The sale@Davis Company Loss WiIl Reach e1OO,OOO Exclusive O9 Ina
 suranee---1sOst Bark
 Not Found.

Pensacola. Fla. Oct. s.-(special.)- The big millingfplant of the Sale-D Davis Company at Southport. was destroyed by fire yesterday. according to tele- grams received in the city this morn ing. and the loss. not counting the in- kurance. will aggregate fully 3l00. 900.
 The fire was of unknown origin, but with a high wind prevailing the flames swept from the main mill. where 1t originated, to the dry kiIns and lumber yards, and did not cease until 1t had destroyed everything.
 The company was one of the largest producers of lumber in the eastern section of the coaAt.- and owRs Its own and equipment. in addition to immense tracts of timber lands. 1t is stated that the company will rebuild at as early date as possible and re. sume operations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

Once in q lifetime, seldom oftener does an opportunity like this present itself, to buy the best known and very best makes at about half the regular price.
 A visit to this sale will soon convince you as to how .he people regard such an opportunity we are giving them, for every day the store is thronged with eager buyers from far and near, se- lecting their favorite piaLos, each of them saving S125. s15O. S175. t2oO to S25O in their purchase.
 Do you need a piano?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
BIG MORTGAGE FILED.
Merger of All Lines of Denver an
 RIO Grnnde Railroad

Merger of All Lines of Denver ana
 RIO Grnnde Railroad.
 Denver, Colo. Oct. 23-The merger of all the lines of the Denver and RIO Grande Railroad was made effective yesterday by the filing of a mortgage for $I5o 100000.
 This mortgage secures new issue of bonds. The sum of sso,oOo,o 900 VIII be used for refunding outstanding in- Sshtedness. 325 .6Oo 900 to aid in the construction of the Western Pacific Rail road now building from Salt Lake to the Pacific coast and the remainder for extension of old and construction of new lines.
 Coincident with the filing of the mortgage came the denial of the re- port that E. II Hartman would as- sume control of the Western Pacific Road. The statement was made that the Rio Grande owns two-thirds of the Western Pacific stock. and that 1t will be impossible for Mir. Hartman to take over the Western Pacific without at the same time purchasing the Rio Grande.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

legged to have exclaimed, and pulling revolver from his pocket he fired at Van Ingren, the first shot killing the bridegroom almost instantly. As the husband sank into his brides arms, Beauvre, with arm stili outstretched, started to pull the trigger again, and witnesses say the second shot could hardly have missed the bride who was attempting to shield her. husbands body, While the hammer of the weap- on was poised in the air. a white-hair- ed man leaped forward from among the pale and mortified passengers. and grabbing the revolver, thrust his thumb between the hammer and the cart ridge so that the impact bruised bis thumb but did not explode the cart ridge. Other passengers then caught Reauyre and disarmed him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

to the Associated Press that we don't know anything about the matter.p
 But, Senator. stories about the en. gagement are becoming more numer- ous daily" he was informed.
 T know they are. he replied, That's just the trouble A majority of them, I believe. are pure inventions.
 Yes, Senator. but they all tend to the one end. That is. eventually there will be a marriage" he was told.
 T know they do, but we don't know anything about that" he said. What are the latest reports" he asked.
 'It is said the Duke of Abruzzi is arranging his affairs to come to this country within a short time"
 Its news to me"
 Tt Is said two Italian warships will escort the Duke and his bride to Italy,"
 Senator Elkins laughed. What else?"
 Also, when you visit Italy after the marriage. you will be given the title of Chevalier of Annunciade." ,
 This las: information seemed to strike the Senator as a. joke. and he laughed heartily.
 T don't know . thing about it. I am sorry I can't give you something"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Yesterdays Sales: 7 Uprights 1 Grand 2 Organs

Have you attended the saIeq
 If not. don't you know you are standing in your own light? That you are taking desperate chances in de- laying the matt>r even an hour? That yon are positively losing money if you fail to take advantage of this oppor- tunity?
 The sale closes Thursday night.
 Only Ave days more.
 And the bargains are disappearing.
 Take our advice. put on your hat and como to tho Seals Piano Co.'S storo and secure a great bargain in your fac vorite piano while you may.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
ATE GREEN APPLES.
Private Bernard Leiser is DishonornbiJ
 Discharged from Army. q

Private Bernard Leiser is Dishonornhlyl
 Discharged from Army. = A.,
 New York, Oct 23.-Because he ate green apples after repeated instruc- lions from his superior ofheere not % do so. Private Bernard Leiser of Bat tery. D. 3rd Field Aritlllery.,,U. v. s. A., has been dishonorably discharged from the service and sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances due him and to be confined at hard labor for SIX months.
 The verdict of the courtmartial which considered the charge against Leiser. found him guilty and imposed sentence, was announced from army headquarters heretoady. The specific charge was "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in violation of the Sixty-secondArticle of War"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
cmnn04 Locnte naRIr.

Although tugs have seal ched for hours in the Gulf for the bark sighted yesterday with distress flags flying no sight has been obtained of any saII- ing craft. and the search has about been abandoned excepting by one tug. which left last night to make a trip of about sixty miles along the coast east of Pensacola.
 It Is believed by some that the vessel in distress has gone ashore east of Pensacola light and the tug will keep a sharp lookout for the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
; T,ont. nrinr Good I,oads.

The. Alabama river boats. City of Mobile and Lucille arrived at the city wharf at an early hour this morning from Mobile. Both of the boats brought large loads of freight as well as a number of passengers.
 The City of Mobile brought up fifty bales of cotton and TOO sacks of cotton seed besides a good quantity of suniry freight.
 The Lucille brought seventy-five bales of cotton and about 800 sacks Of cotton seed.
 Both of the boats will leave about non tomorrow on their return trip to Mobile.
 Plenty of Game in Dallas.
 Citizens from every section of the county who were here today report an abundance of game in every section of the county This unusual amount of game Is attributed to the strict en- forcement of the present game laws of the state and which is protecting the birds.
 Some of the farmers report that cartridges have become so tame that large covies fly into their yards,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
YOUTHFUL THIEVES.
Two Little Girls Accused of Long
 Series of RObbeFies,

Two Little Girls Accused of a Long
 Series of RObbeFies.
 Beverly. Mass. Oct. 2S.-Two httIe girls sisters, one of them l2 years old and the other 6. are accused by inc police of a long series of robberies here, running over a period of three months.
 A search of a play house and q dolrs trunk at the girls home resulted in the finding of jewelry valued at thousands of dollars The children were allowed to make pocket money hv selling soap on commission, and tbis chance to visit various houses in The town, the police say, was improved to make away with the large quantity of tewelry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
A PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN IN
 SUPPORT OF HOME MISSION

New York, Oct 2s-The Home Mis- sion Council. which Is made up. of the Home Mission Boards of twenty lead ing Protestant denominations is plan ming for a publicity campaign in supp port of home missions throughout the United States.
 In each of the seventeen cities which are now on the list of places to be included in the campaign, meetings lasting over two days will be held. and addresses on the subject of home missions without denominational color or bias will be given. Some twenty men. all of national reputation. will address the meetings In the various cities, among the speakers being the Governors of several states. college presents. leading judges. bish ops, the secretaries of various missionary so- cietIes and men who are expert in im- migration problems.
 The cities so far selected for tho campaign are Boston, Baltimore, Hart ford, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Pittsburg, Atlanta Richmond, Brooklyn, Nash vile, St. Louis, Chicago Kansas City. Omaah, St. Paul, and Minneapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
AGRrCuLruRAL BANIk.
uranll to Relieve Financial Distress
 Among the Farmers.

Among the Farmers.
 Washington. Oct. 2s-Conhdently exs nacted to develop into a notable feat nre of national finance, the new Agri- cultural Bank to be established in Bra- gil to relieve financial stress among ag- rioulturalists and to facilitate plHnta- tiona along modern lines, will be under government authority and supplied with funds by the government.
 Tt fla 10 be the central bank for a SC. r,ea of State or district banks. The regulations, says Consul General An derEon of Rio de JaneirO, contemplate A system Of loaning money on agri- cultural security, extending from Rio 10 the remokest parts of tho republic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
WILL RAISE $1.OOO
SELMA CTTTzENs INTERESTED IN
 NEW TURNPIKE.
Good Road Is To Be Built From Dai- las Into Autauga County News of The Central
 Cffy.

Selma, oct. 2a-(SpecIal)-The build ing of a splendid turnpike from Selma to Mulberry in Autauga county. VIII pc the result of the meeting which was held In Autauga County Thursday pe- tween members of the county commis- sioners of the two counties.
 This road will prove of great benefit to the business interests of this city and will be built beyond doubt if the business men of the city will raise SI, 900 to build one mile of this road through a heavy sand bed across the Autauga county line.
 An agreement was reached between the commissioners of both the counties at the meeting, was that Dallas County should build the turnpike from Selma to the county line at the Mulberry creek bridge; that Autauga would build from the centre of the county. near Mulberry post office to the foot of the hill about a mile from Mulberry creek; that the merchants of Selma would contribute 1000 with which to build the other mile and that the city of Selma would grade and gravel Water street in the eastern part of the city through the sand bed in that part of the city.
 The commissioners of both Dallas and Autauga counties will submit this agreement to the next meeting of the commissioners of their counties. The sentiment for the road Is such in both of the counties there is no doubt but that the agreement will be ratified by both of the counties and that the work of building this turnpike will be start ed at an early date.
 When the Commercial and Industrial Association meets next Tuesday night
 the matter of raising the I,00o among the merchants of Selma will be dis cussed and a committee from that as- sociation will probably be appointed to begin raising that fund. This fund will be used to purchase the material for the construction oi the mile of road while Autauga Coun- ty will furnish the labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Everybody Is Invited.

The Commercial and Industrial As- sociation has extended a cordial invi- tation to the farmers of the county to attend the regular semi-monthly meet ing of that organization next Tuesday night. which will be held In the coun- ell room at the city hall So as to ac- comodate the large number which 1t Is expected win attend the meeting.
 The meeting will be addressed by Messrs. Richards. Henderson and Shaw of the Land and Industrial Department of the Southern Railway.
 It is also expected that a government expert on farming will also deliver an address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
SENATOR nLK1Ns RETIcENr.
,tilI Refuses to Talk About the We'd
 ainn nR Hin nnmRhter.

stil1 Refuses to Talk About the we'd
 ding of His Daughter.
 aPittsburg Pa. oct. 2S.-In an eX- tended conversation over the long dis tance telephone with United States Sem ator s. B. ElkIns at Elkins. W. Va. the Associated Press made number of pointed inquiries concerning the report of his daughter. Miss Katherine, and the Duke of the Abruzzi.
 The attempt, however. to either se- cura q confirmation or denial was un- successful Senator Elkins reiterated hatically his previous conversations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

Adventists in several sections of New England have decided to submit their preachers to a test sermon at intervals and retain in the ministry only those who show aptitude for the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

The annual service of the Church Lads Brigade for the London diocese alone brought together 3ls2 uniform cd boys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas City Oct. 23.-Cattle, receipts 2.O00; including 300 Southerns; steady: Native steers ..... .$b.o0 @fS-Is Southern steers co. ...... 2.90 4.zv
 do cows lsO v 6.1s Native cows and heifers.. 1.15 @ 4.Ie stockers and feeders ESQ W 4.be
 Hogs; receipts 5000; 5aioe lower: ruIk of sales ~ ...... 5.20 Q 6.S0
 sheep; receipts 5000: weak:
 Muttons .... .... ...... SIS Sly LAmbe .... .... .... 4.25 Q b.So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

$275 ESss, UGs T1s" . s ni ."sh Oak and beautiful SIPS
 Terms cash or payments to suit. ann Upights makes and 6nhcs styles. full r1r< 4OUV latest QAOO
 Terms cash or payments to suit.
 Uprishts French walnut and mahogany cases. in Maar Colonial design. Never these prices offered within 1oz 4OAO $l00 of this cut VAOS
 Terms cash payments to suit.
 Upnshts choice of three makes. finest mahogany and ~oeo walnut ea standard gade always sell $350 They c0fo VOOV are cut to only ~@O
 Terms cash or payments to suit 91E Upnshb very handsome styles highest grade, best coax DOIO makes mahogany and dark oak choice on VU
 Terms cash payments to suit
 Upnshts of several styles and makes highest grade S4UU of these will surely please you Marked down only. pZOO
 Terms cash or payments to suit
 Ipight highest grade the best known makes various rO designs you will much pleased the Ozo N40V these fine old makes the only pZIC
 Terms cash or payments to suit ~voo Upshb the very best pianos made fine of oN 0OUU styles finishes before offered prices pOA]
 Terms cash payments to suit JJprshs same makes the $500 Hnd but n elab- Here the opportunity ot life 9~zn 400U secure of these the wonderful bargain QO]A
 Terms cash payments to suit
 We had just 50 great bargains close this week Yeste day that reduced A. Don't what chances talk ng by delaying your visit this aea Don't you think the thing do to come evening while will have good assortment from which o select Store until p. m. Ill Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
It is at the Seals Piano and Organ Co.'S Clos ing out Sale of the Wells Piano Co.'s Stock of High Grade Makes, Now Going on at III Dexter Ave, where Prices are
 Cut in two and Terms of Pay
 ment Made Easy.
BUT TIME IS SHORT;
 YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY
TURsDAY NIGHT MARKS THE CLOSE OF THIS REG

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKS THE CLOSE OF THIS RECORD. BREAKING SALE. THE BARGAINS ARE BEING SNAPPED UP BY THE EAGER BUYERS. BE
 ALIVE TO YOUR INTERESTS. Attend the Sale Today Monday and Get Your Share of the Money Saving. It will Amount to SIPS, More Likely $150, $2OO ts $250. Store
 Open Until 800 P. M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-03
The Bibles Good Use Of Words.

The Bible as a standard for the cor
rect use OF words has been urged upon
readers by Professor Lounsbury of
Yale, writing in Harper's Magazine,
"Make up your mind" says Professor
Lounsbury. that the Bible is a guide
to be followed dramatically as much
as it is morally. The language Of our
version belongs to the sixteenth cen
fury. 1t therefore naturally contains
expressions which. though proper at
that time. are not in accord with the
common usage of our day. When it
was originally translated. which was
generally the relative pronoun refer
ring to persons. Hence we say, Our
Father which art in heaven More
than this. the subtle distinction found
in the employment of shall and will
had not then become established in the
language But these do not affect the
correctness Of its procedure in regard
to expressions still met with every
where. In such cases accept its au-
thorIty without question and conform
your practice with ii.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-03
HERE AND THERE.

Rev. E. W. Coakley, pastor of Sa-
lem Baptist church, has closed re-
vival in which there were twelve adj
ditions to the church. He was as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Gabby, of
Cadiz.
Drs. Oldham, Osteopaths. 705 S.
Clay St., Ropkinsville, KY.
Madisonville High School defeated
Greensboro by 5 to 4, in a football
game at jacksonville Saturday.
See j. H. Dagg for contracting,
building and general repair work
of all kinds. Phone 476.
PrincetOn's graded school propo-
sition carried by a vote of 3O7 to 1875.
1t provides a fifty cent tax on white
peoples property.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock
cockrels for sale at $3.50 each.
Phone 1922 or "a.
Fiscal Court convenes next Mon
day in regular monthly session.
They say all whiskey is good wits
key only some is better than others
Some" means HARPER" the
others are "also-rans. Call fol-
HARPER at w. r. LONGS Hop,
kinsville, Ky.
Horace Kennel, young white
man, is in Jail at Union City. Tenn,
charged with assaulting Mary Lee
aged 10, daughter of justice Of
the peace.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-03
TO AID LABOR
Employees, Postofhce Co-Ope
rates With Immigration
Bureau.

Postmaster Breathitt has received
an order from the Postmaster Cen
eral directing card, which IS de-
scribed below, to be placed in every
rural letter box on the seven rural
routes leading out Of Hopkinsville.
The card is for the information of
EMPLOYERS of LABOR and is authorized
by an act of Congress to promote a
beneficial distribution of admitted
aliens and other persons seeking en-
ployment, and all persons who are
able to secure necessary help (tarm
laborers, common laborers, mechan-
les etc. ) could obtain an application
blank by detaching and mailing the
attached card (Which requires no
postage), indicating thereon the kind
of labor needed, and that officers IN
charge of this particular work Will
exercise every precaution in select
ing suitable men and directing them
to destination, that no charge is
made or fee accepted either from
employer or employee. The postal
card is directed to the division of in
formation, Bureau of immigration
and Naturalization, Department OF
Commerce and Labor, Washington,
d. c., and any laborer or mechanic
has only TO sign his name to the
postal and to state the kind of en-
ployment he desires, whether farm
laborers. common laborers or me-
chanics, and upon receipt of this
card at the department in Washing
ton, the necessary application blank
is forwarded at once to the applicant.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-03
ROW FOR rHE voTTNG.

The campaign that will be ended
by the contest at the polls to-day,
has been remarkable in many ways.
Few people believed six months ago
that the Democratic party, after
twelve years of defeat, could pull IT.
self together and make fight that
will be at least doubtful contest
until the polls close.
The campaign has not been fought
out on issues. but on the personal
popularity of w. j. Bryan, the wan
ing influence of Theodore Roosevelt
and the demand all over the country
for change. Rock ribbed Republi-
can states have been made so doubt
full by these influences that the cleo
ton will be decided by three states
that four years years ago gave the
Republican ticket majority of 524,-
600. All three of these states-New
York, Ohio and Indiana-are so
doubtful that the election Of Demo.
cratic Governors in all of them is
conceded and a stupendous slush
fund has been turned loose in the
desperate effort to save the states
for Taft.
Democrats are hopeful and conf
dent and the Republicans are alarm
ed and boastful. In New York the
Democrats have no newspaper sup
port, except from one paper. The
Herald makes final claim of 906
votes for Taft, but the best posted
correspondent in the country, Wal
ter Wellman, claims 260 for Taft, in
GLIDING New York by $4,000, but he
adds that his estimate is not based
on any real poll, but is at best a
guess that may be upset by any one
of several things. No one knows
how the election will go. There are
50 many doubtful states, that the
general result may be decided by
some local issue in an unexpected
quarter. Kentucky for instance
may go Republican when the rest OF
the country is swept by landslide.
This, however, would be a surprise
to both sides, as all estimates give
the state to Bryan by safe MAORI
ty.
Let every Democrat try to avert
such a calamity as a Republican vic
tory in Kentucky.