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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
NEW WORD NEEDED.
Socialism Too Indefinite . Term for
 Ordinary Use.

SOCIALISM TOO Am0eMuAte Q TeFm 1OE
 Ordinary Use.
 J. N. Larned in The Buffalo Express.
 It is time to discard the word social ism. since 1t has come to he crammed with such innumerable meanings that 1t has no definite meaning at all. Web ster defines the termination ism" as one that denotes the theory. doctrine. spirit. or abstract idea of that signi- fled by the word to which 1t is ap- pended In this case. we are endeav- bring to denote some dozens or scores of theories. doctrines, and abstract ideas of the social organization of mankind by the one termination. and the confusing result is a very mis- GhAeVous intolerance to profitable treatment of one of the most import ant subjects of the time.
 If the word is to stay In use there might. at least, be a common under standing brought about to apply 1t strictly to that revolutionary social doctrine, formulated by Karl Marx, which acquired possession of 1t in a large use first, within recent times. That militant doctrne, predicated on a conflict of classes, Is separated in from every other that can claim the name. As for the remaining variants of social theory, some are forms of simple communism. and should be call- ed SO. Some, which look to a col lective or common organization of all productive industry, with vaguely in- cIdental developments of some indi- viduallty in other conditions. can be styled with propriety the theories of eollectiveism: while others, which con- template no more than a partial organ ization of industries on these lines. can be distinguished as the theories of saTai- eollectivism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Head Notes of the Decisions
 Of the Alnbama Supreme Court

6. Trial: instructions; province of court and jury.-where there was evil dence tending to support some of the counts of the complaint 1t was not err TOT to refuse the general charge as to the entire complaint. . 2. Limitations of actions; pleading: amendment of complaint.-Where the complaint and amendment all aliege defendants failure to provide safe place for plaintiff to alight in, the averment of different causes contribut- ing to the unsafeness of the place will not prevent the amendments from re- lsting back to the filing of the orig inal complaint. and will not render them subject to the statute of limi- tations
 g.. Carriers: passengers: instruc- tions; contributory negligence.--A charge instructing a finding for de- fendant if plaintiff was negligent in the slightest degree in any way set up in any of defendants pleas which contributed to her alleged injuries, Is bad for failing to postulate that plain tiff's negligence proximately contrib uted to her injuries.
 g. Negligence; comparative negli- gence.--The doctrine of comparatiNs negligence does not obtain in Ala. bama.
 10. Trial; instructions; form; con- fused instructions.-Althoug an in- struction assert a correct principle Of law, if 1t is not clear and free from all tendency to confuse or mislead. the court will not be put in error for refusing it.
 Appeal from Anniston City Court
 Heard before Hon. Thomas W. Cole man, Jr.
 Affirmed. Opinion by Anderson, ]. Tyson, C.J., Haralson and Denson. JJ., concur. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
HUNTING BAD NEGRO
Tucker, Alias Kelly, is Wanted in
 Clarke County

Clarke County
 Linden, Sept. 3.-(Special )-Sheriff Garrett and Deputy Sheriff Wiggins. of Clarke county, have been in and near Linden for several days trying to To- cate a desperate negro criminal named Minus Tucker, who has been sailing under the alias of Jim Kelly.
 He was located at Gates. the mill town just below Linden, last week, but when the night watchman at that mill, assisted by another man under took to arrest him he made a daring escape while they were shooting at him, only one bullet taking effect, and that only causing a slight wound on top of the negro's head
 A posse was soon organized to cap ture him, but each time when 1t was thought they had him surrounded they found that he had escaped
 Tucker, or Kelly, as he is known throughout Southwest Alabama, is a very bad negro and there is a reward the sheriff of any Alabama county either dead or alive.
 Two years ago Tucker beat his wife to death in Wilcox county. literally butchering her. Before she died he hung her up and punched out her eyes and otherwise tortured her When the deputy sheriff of Wilcox county wenI to arrest him he put his hands over his head and advanced toward that officer as if to humbly submit to arrest. When near the officer and be- fore he was aware Tucker jumped at him, terked the officers gun out of his hand and knocked him down, near ly beating him to death Then he stole two horses and made good his es- cape.
 Not long since he turned up at Ful- ton, where he came near snufang out the lives of two white men, and where he afterwards shot another negro Be- fore he could be captured he made his escape to this section of the Black Belt and is thought to be in this coun- ty at this time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
HAYES IS RELEASED
BLOCTON MINE LEADER ExONER-
 ATED BY GRAND JURY.
Several sIabs Are Held For Trial For CompIic1ty in Attack on
 Train--Courf at Center-

Centervilie, Sept. s.--(SpeciaL) )--The grand jury failed to find an indictment against Robert Hayes and he has been released from jail.
 Hayes Is president of Blocton local United Mine Workers. He was ac- cused of being Implicated in the shoot ing into a train the night of August Sth when Conductor Collins and two others were killed.
 The grand jury made final report and was discharged. Fifty-eight in- dictments were returned by the grand jury.
 No indictments were found against Bob Hayes. Frank Narcissus. a young Italian merchant at Blocton. and a half dozen negroes. all charged with being implicated in the assassination of Conductor Collins at Blocton. All these have been released from tail.
 The cases of some half dozen Slavs charged with the murder of Con- ductor Collins have been set for trial uext week. The attorneys for the de- fendants demanded a severance and the defendants will be tried separate ly.
 Circuit court is still in session and the criminal docket is being called. Already quite e number of cases have been tried.
 One of the hardest fought cases tried thus far was the case of the State vs. Sydney Kornegay charged with grand larceny. After being out nearly twenty four hours the jury trying the case rendered a verdict of guilty as charged in the indictment.
 The time of the court yesterday was consumed in the trial of Ben Thrasher. young white man, charged with the murder of Aleck Smith, another young white man. at Blocton. about six months ago. Judge Miller finished his charge to the jury at 10 o'clock last night, and no verdict has been rem dered In the case.
 To-day was devoted to the trial of the case of the State vs. Charley Kel- ly, white man who killed his broth er-in-law at Piper a few months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
ATLANTA & BIRMINGHAM AIR LINE
 RAILWAY vs. WHEELER.

khAA&SF <@& fc. " Damages for Personal Injury to Pas
 senger-(Decided Feb. 6, 1908. 46
 South. 262.)
 1. Trial: reception of evidence; mo- ton to strike entire answer; admissible in part.--Where a part of an answer is good evidence. the court will not be put in error for refusing to grant motion to exclude the entire answer, although part of 1t may have been irrelevant.
 2. Carriers; passengers; personal in- that plantiff neglgent1y stepped upon alleged that the injuries resulted from stepping from the passenger coach onto a defective stool, and the defense was that plaintiff negligently stopped upon the stool after discovering its defec- tive condition, 1t was permissible to introduce evidence tending to show that plaintiff did not discover the con dition of the stool in time to avoid stepping upon 1t.
 8. Same; jury question.-Wheth ether or not plaintiff was negligent In step- ping on the stool, which he did, and whether or not that was the proximate cause of the injury. Is. under the facts in this case, a question for the Jury.
 4. Same; negligence-Whether or not the carrier is negligent In placing foot stool on uneven ground, result ing in injury to the passenger, Is question for the jury.
 5. Same; instructions.--Where there was evidence tending to show that plaintiff had no Knowledge of the way the stool was adjusted In time to stop, a charge which pretermits plaintiffs discovery or Knowledge of the way in which the stool was placed or adjusted. Is properly refused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
For RanebaII Next sur,mer.

A young man who at present is con- nected with one of the financial insti- tutions of the city. has stated that within a short while he will begin the work of formulating a stock com- pany for the purpose of putting base- ball club in Selma next summer. This young man will resign the present po- Bition he holds in the next few weeks and soon thereafter will work upon the getting up of the baseball company.
 He is well known to the business people of the city and has the conf dence of all. It is generally believed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
SCHOOL AT THoMAsTON.
Work on High School Building Be

81nns
 Linden. Sept. 3.-(Special. .)-News has been received in Linden that work has been commenced on the Marengo County High School building at Thom- aston.
 This building will cost when com pleted $10.000 and will add much to the appearanc of the Main street in Thomaston. It will be of brick and will cover considerable ground. One portion of the building will two sto- rtes high.
 B. E. Mason, k. c. Thomas and ". K. Chapman constitute the building committee to inspect the work and to receive the building when completed. The contract was awarded to T, E. Clancey, of Thomaston.
 The building will not be completed by the 1st of October, the time fixed for the opening of the High School. but temporary quarters will be se- cured so that the work may commence in earnest at that time.
 Prof. E. M. Kelly will be principal of the High School and Miss Lucy Lenoa of Selma, will be assistant teacher.
 It Is believed the school win have a very suspicious opening October 1st,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
A Village Power

A Columbus firm had an account against man in a small country town in Ohio, and after intellectual attempts to collect determined to do something radical. So they wrote a letter to the postmaster of the town, and asked in- formation concerning the merchant; what his reputation was. whether he paid his bills, and what kind of man he was generally. and said if he was no good to give the bill. which they for collection. The answer they got from the postmaster took their breath away. It read something like this:
 "Gentlemen-I am the John Smith about whom you are seeking. fnforma- ton. I am also John Smith, postnas- ter, and am John Smith, Justice of the PearA Yours very truly,
 "John Smith"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

that he win not find it very dinicult to form the company and to get the required amount of money subscribed. He fs thoroughly familiar with the game and nearly every ball player and besides will put in a considerable sum Of his own money in the club.
 IT organized 1t is proposed to make an effort to get a franchise in the Cot ton States League next summer or to start a new league. A new baseball park will probably be built also and the indications now are that there will be baseball In Selma next summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
A DeIixhtfuI Card Party.

Mir. and Mrs. Robert Barnes were guests of honor last evening at a card party when they were delightful ly. entertained by Miss Annie Agee. at her home on First Street Four-hand euchre was played and after animat- ed games delicious refreshments were served.
 Among those present were: Misses Agee. Ethel Gorvan. Mary Bibb. Bes- sie Barnes, Lucille and Helen Grovan; Messrs. Britton Barnes, Collier, John Robbins and Alfred Butler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
DaiIy Freisht. Resumetl.

road today resumed a daily freight ser- vice in the branch from Selma to Myr- tlewood, Marengo County During the early spring the daily freight train was discontinued and a freight was operated over the line three times a week The general improvement in conditions made it necessary for the daily freight service to be resumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
MISS MEREDITH TO WED.
to Dr. Wilson, of
 Yfllo. ia AnnOunced.

vfllo, iH AnnOunced.
 Eutaw, Sept 3.-(Special. )-The en- gagement of Mss Helen Meredith, of this place. to Dr. J. W. Wilson. of Orr vile. has been announced. The we'd ding will take place October 1st.
 Work has begun on the seventh store in the burned section. It will be a handsome square of brick and cement block buildings when conn., pleted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Fire Damages Cottage.

Fire at T o'clock tonight called the department to I06 Green street in the extreme northern part of the city .TbA house is a small two room cottage owraed by W. s. woolsey and occu- piedNpy negro woman. Emma Nose ley J4clrson. The blaze originated from the stove In the kitchen and the house was badly damaged before the fire department reached the blaze. The loss will be about S200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
.John A. Hau Dend.

Springfield. Mass. Sept. 3-John A Hall, President of the Massachusetts Life Mutual Insurance Company died in London today. according to a cable gram received here today from his son
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Moved His Headquarters.

Travelling Passenger Agent R. B. Creagh, of the Southern Railway. has moved his headquarters from the Union Passenger Station to the uptown freight office of that system. Since aboiishing the uptown ticket office of the Southern Railway MT. Creagh has made his headquarters at the union depot on Broad Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
May Not wipter ,n se,m.-

A letter received here from Lon Me- Donald the well known Grand Circuit driver states that he will very likely spend the coming winter with his sta- ble of horses at the Memphis track. If Mcdonald does not bring his stable to Selma 1t is very likely that other stables which were to come to Selma will go to other tracks to spend the winter.
 Mcdonald says th:t the Selma track Is one of the finest in the South and that he would rather come to Selma than go anywhere else but that the owners of the track will not fix 1t up and for that reason he will probably go to Memphis. If the fixing up of the Selma track at an expenditure of about s200 Is all that will keep Mcdonald and his stable from coming to Selma 1t is very likely that the merchants of the city will see that the race track Is placed in good condition.
 The wintering of a hundred and more Grand Circuit campaigners at the Sel- ma track each year is quite an item in the business receipts of the city. Each stable buys a large quantity of hay, corn and oats of the best grade for their stables. There is also man to every few horses and these men spend the money which they make in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
soIdIern Goinr Homo.

Company L, 2nd Regiment, Alabama National Guards. passed through Selma from Birmingham this morning on their way to their home at Uniontown. The members of the company expressed great pelasure at being relieved of guard duty in the Birmingham dis frict and being able to return home. The Marion detachment of the com. pany laid over in Selma until 4.S0 o'clock this afternoon when they left Cor their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Broke an Arm.

Mfr. Johnson an aged man living on Sycamore street in the eastern part of the city fell from the rear porch of his residence this morning and broke his left arm. A physician was hastily summoned and the broken member ret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Committee Meeting Tomorrow.

A meeting of the Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee will be held in the chancery. room at the court house tomorrow at noon. The meeting will be held in response to a call which was issued by Chairman Barker several days ago. After the disposal of some business pertaining 10 the coming November election Dollar Bryan Club will be organized.
 It fs the intention of the committee to form Dollar Bryan Club in every precinct Tn Dallas County and at the meeting to be held tomorrow plans for the organization of these clubs will be formulated. The funds which the formation of these clubs will take in will be forwarded to the National Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
soe,aT and Personal.

Mir. Sam Irby, of Lower Peach Tree, has returned home after a short visit to friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04


 Miss Sophronia Benish has returned from Waynesville, N. c.
 Miss Ruby Maas, who has been wis., fling relatives in Mississippi, is ex- pected home to-day.
 Mrs. Marcus Meyer has returned home after a pleasant four weeks stay In WayneswIlle. N. c.
 Dr. Lawrence Moore, of Oryille, is in the city to-day.
 MT. Miles Hardy of Old Town, Is spending to-day here.
 MT. c. Kirkpatrick, of Cahaba. Is here to-day on business.
 Miss Gladys Moore. who has been visiting in the city, left for Birming- ham this afternoon.
 Rev. J. L. Rosser who has been spending several weeks at Richmond, Va. has returned to Selma. Miss Lena Brislin who has been in Marion has returned to her home In this city.
 W. S. Smith and family who have been spending the summer in Tennes- see have returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

MT. and Mrs. W. M. Vaughan and children. Mrs. P. T. Vaughan and little Mss Louise Vaughan, left this morning for Shelby Springs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Quicker Time -AImproved Schedules Atlanta. Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York
 and the East. via
 The Western Railway of Ala. J. Effective Sunday. September 6th 1908.
 DEPARTURES: No 3S New Orleans Limited 6.OO No 40, The Washington Accommodation S05 A No 34 ..The Atlanta Accommodation 1:5O Mo- 36, "The U s. Fast Mail''.. 6:45
 ARRIVALS
 No 35 The U S. Fast Mal'' Ill OO A. M No 33 .The Atlanta Accommodation 3:25 F. NJ No 39 "The Atlanta Express" 7:3O F M No 37 "The New York New Orleans Lmed' 955 F. M
 SELMA DIVISION.
 Departures:
 No 43, Selma Accommodation ..6:l5 A. M No 39, Selma Accommodation ..S:lO r. M. Mo- 3S, Selma Accommodation .6;5O A. M. Mo- 3s .The YorlNew Orleans Limited, Solid Pullman Train with Club Dining Observation and Sleeping Cars arrives New York 2 80 Noon three hours and thirty minutes quicker than the old schedule No 37 arrives Montgomery hour and forty five minutes earlier The only solid Pullman train operated in the South and of the finest trains the world Other schedules shortened and improved The Western Railway recognized of the best equipped lines the United States For rate sleeping reservations and detailed information call at city ofice Ex change Hotel Union Depot J. P. BIILUPS,
 General Passenger Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
A smaII MornInx rire.

An alarm called the fire department to a cottage on Mitchell Street this morning at [ o'clock. which was oc- cupied by a negro woman. Virginia Craig. The fire started from defec- tive kitchen f1ue. but the blaze was quickly extinguished after the arrival of the department on the scene. The house is the property of Mrs A W. Cawthon and the damage amounted to about s1o
 In making the run to the fire a negro driving dray got in the way of one of the fire wagons as it was going down Alabama Street across Broad. The fire wagon ran into pole from which was strung the trolley wire of the street care line. The fire wagon was uninjured but the trolley pole was knocked down. The negro who got in the way with his dray will be arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Miss Sophronia Benish has returned from Waynesville, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
PUT DOWN MAINS
WORK TO START IN SELMA NEXT
 WEEK.
Wau Put City on Higher Insurance Rating--Talk of Dollar Brysn
 Clubs an Dallas County.

Selma, Sept, 3-(Special)-The work of putting in the new and larger water mains upon Broad and Water stree. will probably be started by the Water Works Commission during the coming week. The old six-inch water mains down these two streets will be taken ssip and in their place there will be put down eight-inch mains
 The new water mains upon these two principal streets will pc put down according to the plans or the Southeastern Tariff Association. The large mains will be beneficial 70 citizens in every way as their instalia- stion will be a means of the city secur- ing reduction of insurance rates. be- sides they will afford more adequate fire facilities.
 The new eight-inch water mains VIII be put in by the water commission be- fore the work s-of paving these two streets will be started and they will be large enough to meet with the re- quirements of the city for a great many years to. come. The first car load of the eight-inch pipe Is expected to reach Selma tomorrow and every thing is in readiness for the work to begin next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Miss Ruby Maas, who has been vis- iting relatives In Mississippi. is ex- pected home to-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Rev. J. L. Rosser who has been spending several weeks at Richmond Va. has returned to Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Miss Gladys Moore, who has been visiting in the city, left for Birming- ham this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Marcus Meyer has returne home after a pleasant four week stay In WayneavIlle, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

MT. c. Kirkpatrick, of Cahaba. here to-day on business.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-11-12
(Contineud from last week J

(Contineud from last week.
away they all went. leaving the rad
clear.
my horse got it that timer shouted
Claiborne.
; $50 did l." replied Armitage. "But
never you mind, old man, we've got
them cornered now"
Claiborne glanced at Armitage and
saw his right hand, still holding his
revolver, go to his shoulder.
"Much damageT'
1T struck hard place, but I am still
it."
The blood streamed from the neck Of
C1aiborne's horse, which threw up its
bead and snorted in pain, but. kept
bravely on at the trot in which Armi-
tage had set the pace.
- 0oF 6ev.:: Il have reckoning
pretty soon," cried Armitage cheerily.
HNo kingdom is worth a good horse"
They advanced at trot toward the
Port. ..
you'll be afoot any minute now, but
we're in good shape and on our own
t01l, with those carrion between us