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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
POWELL IS IN JAIL.
Sand Mountain Young Man Accused of
 I.arcenyI

Larceny
 scottsboro. Feb. 17.--(Special)--A young man, giving his name as Colum- bus Powell, accused of larceny, was caught red-handed with the goods on him at this place yesterday.
 He made several visits to the store of Butler & Claybrooke, and, 1t fs charged. took a suit of clothes. pair of shoes. two telescopes and several other articles.
 MT. Claybrooke swore out State warrant and Sheriff Johp l. Staples arrested the young man as he was leav- ing town for his home at Dutton, on Sand Mountain.
 He is about 22 years old, and said 70 be a member of good family. He is in jail here.
 Adline Mitchell, a negrc woman, is m the county jail here on the cnArse oh infanticides It is alleged that sns threw her newborn babe Into a pono of water near this place. me remains of the little one were found py some men passing along the railroad ana tne matter reported to the authorities.
 Several cases of smallpox have neen reported by the county health omcer. The latest one is a negro on the place of Judge McCutcheon. Several cases are reported at stevenson. all negroes.
 !. c. Tuck was shot by Deputy Tax Collector A. W. Darwin at HoliyWooo. Tuesday. Mir. Darwin was attempting to lew on a mule of Tuck for taxes when an altercation occurred. Darwin nhot twice and wounded Tuck paoly' NO arrests have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
NEWS or TROY.
ssusie study Club Holds Interesting
 Meeting.

MusIe study Club Holds Interesting
 Meeting.
 Troy, Feb. .-(special.) 1.-The Music Study Club was delightfully."- entertain ed by Miss Olive Wiley at the home of her aunt. Mrs. W. w. Haralson, on Walnut Street.
 The subject for the afternoon was Beethoven. whose life. character and compositions were dwalt upon by the club under the direcf0n of Mrs. F. s. Wood, instructor for the literary DOT tion ofNthe program.
 The "Moonlight" sonata. Opus 27. No. 2, was rendered by Miss Sara Will Hams; Mrs. J. H. Wilkerson played the Allegretto and Rondo movements from Sonata Opus 14. No I; vocal number. Joyful and Woeful," from Goethe's "Egmontr was sung by Mrs. w. L.. Davids; Mrs. c. S. Tutwiler played the Sonata Path etique." Apus IS; de- lightful violine numb or was rendered by Miss Helen Spain, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. B. K. Spain, and the program was closed by concerto for four hands, played by Miss Lillian Brantley and Mrs Martin e. Folmar.
 The club had as guest Mrs. Thonas Holmes of Greenvifle, Mss. Mrs. Holmes is visiting her mother, Mrs. w. T. Steager, on Murphree Street.
 The Methodist revival under the evangelism of Rev. Bob Jones, Will De continued into this week. Sunday three services wehe held, a special one for men only at 8 o'clock. Much in- terest is manifested in the meetings, the stores closing every morning dur Ing the 10 o'clock service.
 The Pike County Teachers Associa- tion meeting held at Brundidge Satur- day, was largely attended by Troy teachers Professors E. N. Shackelford, Downer M. Pace Edgar Wright. F. C.. Cowart c. l.. McCartha, Jr., D. F.. Weaver. and Miss Catherin Gardner represented the State Normal College; Professor John P. Telman. Misses Pearl Gellerstedt and Bernice Cowart went from the city schools. and Miss Mabel Wright from Union Hill School. Mrs. c. L. McCartha and Mrs. J. M Sanders were also in the party.
 Rev. W. J. Page held the regular ser vice in St. Marks Episcopal Church Sunday morning at Il o'clock. This oh urch has recently been improved and both the church and rectory have been newly painted.
 Mrs. Page is confined to the rectory by an attack of rheunatfsm. from which she has suffered. since Novem- Der 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
FOR KILLING FRIEND.

Fred Smith, an old negro, who shot ana killed his neighbor, Whorter Hinds- lev, while out hunting, was yesterday lodged in the county jail on the charge of murder. The killing took place some time ago, and the Justice of the Peace who heard the preliminary trfal turned the old negro free, but on the investigation of the grand jury the ne- gro was rearrested and placed Tn the jail.
 The hearing before the Justice of the peace developed the fact that the old negro was hunting squirrels. when he saw something white in the bushes. He fired at it. and found that he had killed his neighbor and friend, Wherter Hindsley. The negro was very much grieved over the whole affair.
 The arrest yesterday was made Dy deputies ". D. Hall and Frank Pettus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
SHRINERS ARE READY
rowrTETr PLANS FOR INITIATION
 OF BANNER GLASS.
Wifs Many wesrers of the Fez in fro- e~..son, Twenty-Five Frcseiytes Wfu Re Led Across Des-
 erf,n Dusty Face.

The arrangements committee of the Montgomery Shriners' Club last night completed preparations for tne inftla- tion of inc banner class of candidates on Thursday. Every detail of the big parade in the afternoon. the wearisome but far from dull tramp. across the desert's dusty face in the evening and the subsequent enjoyable halt in the oasis where is to be eaten the feast there made ready. has had the careful attention of the committeeman and has been finished
 The committee met at 7:s0 o'clock last night in the Masonic Temple. The members of the general committee. Alex Rice. H. C. Carter. pr. c. c. Las lie. Duncan May, Ira H. Virgin. w. H Tice Charlie Meertief and D. w. Cross land, acting as members of sub-com- naittees reported on the various works that had been assigned to them, and the completion of the plans was am nounced.
 The parade of the Shriners through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

The fourth week of The Advertisers big prize contest opened in the livelf- est kind of fashion. The number pr subscriptions cashed in was the larg- est for any single fay sin se the begin ming of the contest, and changes in the Quence.
 score are very numerous in conse-
 Miss Virginia Bragg Smith registered a gain of 14.000 votes and is again queen of the contest. with score of 110. 400. which is nearly 5000 more than the total of her rival. Miss Sallie Wat kins Wood, whose gain for the day was only 3.100.
 The game of see-saw between Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

gain of 10000. moved up ahead of Mrs. Purifoy. Miss Mary E. Pruett and Mas ter Frank Hall. The latter made a gain of 2,30O, but went down the line one degree twithstanding.
 Miss Early Gilchrist of Fort Deposit received a windfall of 5000 votes, con- tributed by her neighbors, J c. Dicky and J. S. Caller of Calhoun, and moved up three degrees to No. 22.
 Other gains for the day were as fol- lows: Mrs. c. A. Ritch, $500; Miss Susie Barnes. $500; Miss Wynnette Manning. 300: Miss Annie Osborne B. 900; Miss Lona Stephens. 800; Miss Mar guerite Ghent, 1000; Mrs. D. l.. John son. 1900; Mrs. Mollie O. Cornelius, 800
 The List of Prises.
 The list of prizes to be competed for includes the following:
 1. A Mitchell 4-cylinder. 20-horse- power Runabout Automobile, price, s1.OO0. purchased of Messrs Patterson & Ingalls,. POT Monroe Street, Montgom- cry agents for the Mitchell motor cars.
 2. A Krell- l-French Upright Piano, price $500. purchased of the E. E. Forbes Piano Company, and on exhihi- ton at their store.
 3. A thoroughbred blue-ribbon Shet- land Pony and Park Wagon, value $500, purchased of Wilke Brothers.
 4. A 1O-piece suite of Mission. Guar tered Odks OlHlHB ROOM tuTultuTe, price $25O. purchased of the A. C.. Rhodes & Son Furniture Company.
 5. A $1O0 Fox Typewriter. purchased of E. L. Davant. agent. III Dexter Avenue.
 6. An $s5 Scholarship in Draush- on's Practical Business College.
 :. A Lady's Gold Watch, solid gold case. set with a diamond. prtce $50
 & A Gas Range. worth $50. and s25 worth of fuel gas, purchased of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company.
 Such other prizes as the results of the contest will justify will be an- nounced later.
 How to Win Them
 There is only one thing that counts in the contest, and that is a subscrip- ton to The Advertiser prepaid for a period of at least three months.
 prepaid subscription to the daily Advertiser is good for 300 votes in fac vor of any contestant the subscriber desires to favor
 six months subscription counts for 1000 votes. one year for 5000 votes and two years for 1000 votes.
 A subscription to The Sunday Ad- vertiser. only. counNs for 800 votes for one year and 1000 votes for two years.
 The subscription rate of The Dai' y Advertiser. including the Sunday eel tioyI fe 65 cents a month. or tLs0 a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Notice of Appointment

In the Matter of The Estate of B W. walk CT, Deceased. In the Probate Court of Montgomery coun- ty;-
 Letters testamentary under the last will and testament of said decedent. B. ". Walk er having been granted to the undersigned on the 5rd day of February. 1908. by the Honorable J. B. Gaston, Judge of the Pro bate Court for MoDtgomery County. Ala barna, notice is hereby given that all per sons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law. or the same will be barred.
 JOSIE ]. WALKER. Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of B. w. Walker. Deceased tues-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
,sar. The sunday edition only. is q

year. The Sunday edition only. is g 6 year
 No subscriptions will be taken dur. ing the present contest for q period Of more than two years. 1000 votes there fore, being the highest number that can be cast by single subscriDer m favor Of any contestant.
 The contestant having the highest number of votes at the close of the contest will have first choice of the prizes; the one having the second high est number of votes win have second choice. and so on till the prizes are all awarded.
 For further particulars apply to the Contest Manager. The Advertiser. Mont. gornery Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
ACTED LAST sATURADY.
Insurance Commisaioner Says Alabama
 Department Acted Promptly.

Insurance COmmtBaa0Mer saS1 AfaD@~a~
 Department Acted Promptly.
 There was no further development yesterday in the situation with refer ence to the affairs in Alabama of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com pany of New York. whose agents were Saturday directed to cease writing new business in this State. This is the company, 1t will be remembered. for which receivers have been appointed by New York Courts.
 Commissioner of Insurance Frank N. Julian said yesterday he wanted 10 correct any impression that the Ala hama Department delayed until reeeiv- CTS were appointed for the Mutual Re- serve Life before suspending Its opera tions .n Alabama. The action was taken Saturday morning oh hearing of the action of the Attorney General or New Work approvingl the course of the Superintendent of that State in declar- ing the company insolvent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
runernI of Infant.

The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sacks. of Troy, who died Saturday night in Troy and was brought to Montgomery Sunday, took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mir. and Mrs. S. zatek' 49 Sayre street.
 Rev. B. c. Ehrenreich. Rabbi of Temple Beth Or. conducted the ser vices. The interment was made ir Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
varIou. Up. nnd Downr.

Miss Loula Williams of Shorter has captured tenth place from Miss Wyn- nette Manning by gain of 5000.
 Master Henry Tayloe Marlborough has captured No. IS from Miss Hendrix of Pensacola But for the fact that La drue Collins made a gain of 1900 at the same time that Master Kimbrough made a jump of 5000. the little iLowndesboro lad would today be the leading boy in the contest.
 Mrs. Annie L. Ruffin of Prattville. by q gain of 5000. captured No. -5 from Miss Lone Pollard of Hnrtsboro.
 Miss Ethel Gregory of Linden, by a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
QUEEN VIRGINIA RESUMES
 LEADERSHIP OF CONTEST
Miss Wood Again Relegated to Second Place in the Race Mobile Belle Spurring Mont
 gonnery Girls to Greater Efforts.
LEADERS IN THE oosrnsr TO-DAY.

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  Y Jr.  Miss os Lona  Levy. Monroe l.
  iss Ga la 2g. Mrs S a Hu II A IIolcombe Ruth Brm ham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
BIRMINGHAM STATISTICS. Deaths and Births for Year in Magic

i, Birmingham Feb. 17.-(Special)-- The report of City Health Officer H E. Hardness for the past year shows 1,2lS deaths reported. of which seventy-four were non-r residents. the death rate per thousand being 20.s.
 There were 204 violent deaths, accl- dental and otherwise. 15s from tuber- culosis. ninety seven pneumonia. fifty four typhoid and twenty-one menengi- tis.
 Births reported, 1,OOS. Rate per, thousand. 3i.S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Nor,cr RANKRUPT SALE.

Pursuant to an order issued Co out of the United States District Court Middle District of Alabama. I as Receiver of Mar GUS Katz. Bankrupt, will offer for sale at public outery to the highest bidder for cash subject to approval said Court on Friday. February 21st, 1908. at the storeheuse, No. 127 Commerce street. in City of Montgom- cry. County of Montgomery. State of Ala bama
 Siock-dry goods. notions. clothing, hats. and etc. Inventory hle-
 GEO. STUART. Receiver Montgomery Ala. Feb, 14th, 1908. -frl-tu-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

.EGrOund Tobacco is a better aouRce of potash than kainlt OF any of the mineral salts and puts fertilizers In the best mechanical condition That's why I like the Daybreak."
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
ETl.a Egownrd. ~scottabOro.

seottnboro. Feb IT. (SpeciaD--Miss Jennie Howard, died at the home of her brother near this place yesterday, agted 2g years. She was a member of the Christian Church, and was greatly beloved by all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Freight Bureau,n Case is Again De
 NawAd

Iayed.
 Instead of tho date of the hearing of the complaint of the Montgomery Freight Bureau by the Interstate Com- merce Commission being set down for April 20. as stated in previous press notices, 1t was stated yesterday that the hearing had been indefinitely post poned on account of the illness Of Judge Baxter. representing the rail- roads. The postponement from Feo. 20 may be for a month or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Com pound a quick cure for Bright s disease, liver and stomach trou. hies. All druggists, $1.00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINsLOWss
 SOOTHING SYRUP. has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of Mothars for their CHILDREN while THETHING. with perfect SuCcass. IT BOOTHS the CHILD. EoFTBNg the GUMS. ALLAYD ali pain CURES WIND CoLKC. and is the best remedy for DIARRHoHA. Boid by Dru6Kists in every part of the world He sure and ask for MFA Winalow's Soothing syrup and take no other kind fS CeAts . Bottle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

ALL ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. OFFICE COR. MADISON AVE; AvEE;rnsS md .NoI!a \; Ikhn3 asS ST. PHONE S' IT. W MoORE. E BURNETT, Prssidenf President.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

GN OID AID WEIL-TRIED REMEDY.
 S,,ssrantsed under the Foods ad Dru@ Ass JaRa iash. 3sos. aArial NnzahA' 1laA--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Montgomery Ice and Cold
 Storage Co.

CAB LOAD SHIPMENTS A SPECIALITY.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
LOCAL NEWS.

Try Zenith coal. Phone 100. :ll-3o.tf
New and artistic furniture arriving
daily at Frankenberg's. 4.l.t7
c. w. Herstien was in from the Black
butte country the first Of the week.
J. H. Toberman and John. Keyes of
Antelope we're visitors in the city the
first of the week. '''
It's a good time t take out a policy of
accident or health insurance. We write
the best. harrington & Hill. 8-24-tf
Louis Asplund, Henry Leonard and
Mr.. Metcalf Of New England we're in
the city the first OF the week. Mr..
Leonard made proof on his homestead.
Albert lander, who lives in the
country southeast. is expected today
from Howard Lake, MIMI, where he has
been spending several weeks with rela.
tives.
The opening Of bids for the proposed
new brick church at Hebron has been
set for Saturday. Feb. %. The notice to
contractors appears elsewhere in the
PRESS. For further particulars write
c. F. Ewald, Hebron.
]. E. Phelan made an auto trip to
Bowman the first of the week to look
after business matters.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

Lost-black leather hand bag. Finder
return to PRESS Office ID
&C. Hill of Richardson was a bust
ness visitor in the city Wednesday.
John Vallaneey of Graceville, MIMI,
has been visiting his brother, Tom
Vallancey, in this city the past week.
Charles Dyson, who had been visiting
in Minneapolis, stopped e for a few
days visit with friends in Dickinson and
continued his journey to Missoula on
Wednesday.
Alfred White is in receipt Of a letter
from the American Railway Works
recommending him for a splendid posi-
tion with the Columbian National Ry. at
Cartagena. South America. . !,
IA. Paxton, county Judge for Billings
county, was in Dickinson on Thursday
MIR. Paxton resides in the Madam De.
Mores cottage, and is a candidate for re.
election to the office which he is filling
so a%cceptably at the present time.
Encouraging reports have been re.
ceived the past week in regard to the
condition Of Miss Henrietta Fox, who
is recovering nicely from her r. {, n,
operation for appendicitis at St. Luke's
hospital in St. Paul.
Brakeman F. M. Teal returned from
the Brainvrd hospital the first of the
week. He has recovered from the
injuries received at South Heart las,
summer, when his arms were broken by
being thrown from the top Of a car. He
still suffers some inconvenience as he has
not FULLY regained the st eneth of his
muscles ~. Teal left later in the we, k
for a business trip to st. Paul.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

Skates sharpened while You Val; xlait Il
the new garage. II.3o.tf
Miss Lizzie Theodorson returned 10
Taylor Monday after a short visit Ia the
city.
Put In your coal while the weather il
favorable. G. w. Mcclellan, agent,
Phone 100: residence phone Is4L
I2.2I.tf
Now 10 the time to get your buggy
and wagons repaired and painted. l
can do this work in frst.class shape.
F. w. Turner. I.ii.tf
Money to loan on real estate.
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick.
inson, N. D. 2.1.tf
Charles Brademeyer and Christ Able.
man Of Taylor were in the city Monday
to pay taxes and look after business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Steele of Glendive
visited relatives in this city last week
and returned Saturday to their home in
Glendive.
Mrs. Harry Scott, who bad been re-
ceivinR treatment At the Stein hospital.
left Monday morning for her home at
R%ockspring.
Mrs. E. F. Hill Of Antelope, who had
been receiving treatment at the Stein
hospital. was able to leave for her
home Saturday.
N. P. Jensen left on Wednesday for
Idaho and Washington to be absent for
a month or six weeks. Mr.. Jensen
thinks Of buying land west.
Bernard Wilson has gone U to his
homestead in the country south. His
place as deliveryman tor A. +. Crowl &
Co. has been taken by Edward Froeh.
Itch.
Any one desiring instructions on brass
or stringed instruments consult Joe
Merth. leader of Dickinson band and
military orchestra. Studio front rooms
over Dickinson Mercantile Co.'S store.
l-4-ti
Ormanzo Brown received a card from
George Beisigl from Tampa, Fla, last
week. Mr.. Beisigl was with bis brother,
August. travelling through the southern
states. where the "weather is just like
summer" but he stated that the climate
of North Dakota was more to his liking.
A number of the neiRhbors called at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. P. M. Sexton
on Monday evening and assisted them
in celebrating the fourth anniversary of
their marriage. 1t was a pleasant sur
prise and the evening was happily spent
with 500 and a social hour. A dainty
luncheon was served by Misses Anna
Cuske ly, Cora and Irene Walton. The
ladies presented Mrs. Sexton with a
handsome tea service with cups and
saucers and wished Mr.. and Mrs. Sexton
many happy returns of the day.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

James Soules received word Wednes-
day of the death of his father at Terre
Haute, Indiana, and left. in the evening
for the parental home. Mr.. .Soule's
father had been seriously ill for six
months. during which time he was twice
visited by his son of this city.
!: Duncan McNieIl writes that he started
from Boston on his return to Dickinson
on February IL, after a few weeks visit
at the home of his parents in Athol.
Mass. He will be accompanied to this
city by his brother, Garfield McNiell,
who expects to remain permanently in
the city.
Master Amos Wells celebrated his 14th
birthday. which falls on the 12th, at his
mothers home on Hannaford stree,
on Tuesday evening. Fourteen young
sch"olmates were invited to help enjoy
the festivities of the evening, and Misses
Maysie Dinsdale and Gertrude Thomp.
son assisted in the games and the
oPieliuIo IutCneOn WHICH was served.
B. J. Rucker of Rucker Bros. lumber
firm of Everett, Wash, aud General
Freight Agent Sporting of Billings
Mont, were business visitors in the city
Tuesday. The former was looking for q
location for a ~holesate lumber yard
Rucker Bros. are a large concern with
headquarters in Everett. WASH, and
have wholesale distributing yards al
Miles City and Huntley, Mont.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Teachers Examination

The regular teachers examination
will be held in Dickinson, N. d., on
Friday, March Is, 1908.
The program will be published at a
later d tie. L RAIDER, superintendent of
schools for stark county.
Dated February 10 Dickinson. 2 I5,tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-23

Orville Wright. who has attracted
the attention of the world to his aero
plane flights at Fort Myer and estab-
lished new worlds record for
heavier thap-a air machines, met a
tragical mishap Thursday, which
seriously injured himself and killed
Lieutenant Thos. E. Selfridge of the
signal corps of the U. 5. army.
While the two we're in the machine,
some seventy-five feet in the air, an ac-
cident to the machinery dashed it to
the ground. with this result. 1t was
a sad ending of most auspicuous
affair.