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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
A Lesson From the Panic,


 An uncertain year like the one through which we have just passed has not only taught most of us how easily we can dispense with luxuries but it has also taught us to look more care , fully into the value of the actual neces-. sities which we purchase. In such times, the manufactured article re- eeives its severest test and scrutiny. and when we note that the American Lady and American Gentlemen Shoes have. under such conditions. increased their sale more than $825, 900 this year over the sales of the year previous. we canot help but believe that the verdict of the public Is that they are "a better. shoe for the money" as
 The Hamilton, Brown Shoe Company. which makes the American Lady and American Gentleman Shoes. has. Cor years been the Largest Shoe House in the World. It is not surprising that. with their enormous purchases of leather and with other economies and experience gained through the .manu- facture of shoes on such a large scale. they should be able to manufacture economically.
 The great demand for the American Lady and American Gentlemen Shoes in the East, made 1t necessary for the Hamilton, Brown Shoe Company to seek Eastern headquarters. Negotiations were opened which recently resulted in the purchase of the business of the old established firm of Batchelder & Lin coin. of Boston, Mass The acquisition of this business. which has been made the Eastern headquarters of the HamIl- ton, Brown Shoe Company. will provide an enormous outlet for Hamilton. Brown Shoes in the East. and makes it certain that their mark of ''15 million" will Immediately be passed, and a new goal of 20 million must be set.
 One may gain some idea of the mag. nitude of the business of the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company when it Is said that their factories and offices In tho East and West have a street frontage half mile long and if placed one upon another would make building SO stories high. covering a ground area of 66 400 square feet. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
WOUNDED HIMSELF
Is. WILLIAMS or TUSCALOOSA sE- RIOUsLY HURT.
He Shot Himneif In the Hena--weuna Not Thought to Be Fatal--
 other News of Tus-
 calooma. H

Tuscaloosa. Dec. ls.---(Special .)-- Friends in this city were greatly shock ed this morning when 1t was learned that J. s. Williams had shot himself last night at his residence near the Alabama Great Southern depot about a mile from the city. It seems that alr. WiIliams was in his room when his son, Sturgeon, who was in the next room heard the report of a gun and the sound of a heavy object falling on the floor. He ran into his fathers room and found him lying on the floor un- conscious with a bullet hole in his tenn pie The revolver used was a 3s-cal- ibre Smith and Wesson, carrying a steel bullet. The ball entered just above the right temple and came out just over the left temple. Medical aid was immediately called Tn and 1t Is re- ported that he Is doing as we'll as could be expected. The wound is a very ugly one and 1t Is feared that he cannot re- cover.
 The memorial service of the Tusca- ieosa Lodge of Elks. No. 3e3. was held in the Elks' Auditorium this afternoon at s:3e o'clock. The following pro- gram was given:
 Opening ode.
 Invocation, Rev B. L. Jenkins.
 ssTncre is a Land Mine Eye Hath Seen" (Crowninshield)- )--Mrs. H. N. Eddfns.
 oration. Bro. J. C. Brown.
 Vocal solo, Bro Guy Huthnance.
 Thanatopsis. Bro. c. c. Simpson. Vocal solo. Bro. Dave Cypress.
 Closing ceremonies, officers and mem- bers B. P. o. E.
 Closing ode. Benediction.
 Rev. H. c. Davis. the new presid- ing elder of the Tuscaloosa district. has arrived and is the guest of Mrs. Min- nie GIascock Gordon. Mrs. Davis will join him after Christmas. He preach ed at the Northport Methodist Church fodav.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

who spent several days in Birmingham recently. visiting relatives, returned to Centerville a few days since.
 Solicitor !. F. Thompson. Circuit Clerk R. l.. Avery. County Game War den tCs l.. Cleveland, Chief Deputy sheriff Charles oakley and ]. T. Avery of ibis place will leave Tuesday on hunting expendition to extend for sew erai days. They will be the guests of Reubin Lewis, a prominent citizen. who resides in the western part of the County and will hunt on his reserya- ton, Game Warden Cleveland has been very active recently in his efforts to detect violations of the game laws
 The timber market in this County has been quite active recently and within the last few days Suttle and Weaver prominent saw mill men In this section, have purchased several nice tracts of pine timber.
 Mrs. M. F. Moren-Peek, of Conyars Ca. is visiting the family of Mrs. s. A. Davidson. of Centerville.
 While in Montgomery a few days since Editor l.. H. Nunnelee pur- chased a very fne buggy horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
Thinnent PrIne saInlster.

Tit-Btts. a
 Sir Wilfrsde Laurier. whose l2 years of continuous power Tn Canaoa hSs ss 5.ou received further extension. Ia eeneraily cnnsidered to be the thinneSt of prime ministers. And yet big. burly Conservative NJ. P. was once nal adroit enough to charge him with fat feninR at the expense of the poor, de- iuded people of this eouptry.''k Sir Wil- fred geniaIiy retorted:, T ask the House to look at the honorahle gentle. man oppositss and then look st me. asa sa charge of getting fat" The contrast between the aldermanics proportions or the assailart and the slim fieurelo of the assaIled was too much for the gravity of the House. and there was general and genial roar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

to observe a lady in the possession of an imported whisk broom. With his usual interest and careful considers- ton be examined. it as novelty. He discovered-on the brush of the broom Presently he planted 1t, and the growth from this seed was the first chrop of broom corn in thls country Again Qpe day when pr. Franklin was walking by Dock Creek, he saw stuck ip the mud wicker work basket which had sprouted. Carefully he fahed out the basket and carefully took 1t apart. He gave cuttings to his friend. Mr. Charles Norris, who planted the twfgs in his garden. where, they grew, toQgreat size. They turned oAt to be yellow willows. and, as Franklin had foreseen, proved of great commercial value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
SERIES OF FIRES.
HuntsviIle Fire Department Kept oi
 the Jump.

Huntsvflle Fire Department Kept on
 the Jump.
 Huntsville. Dec. 1s.-(Special.)-- Huntsville had series of small fires yesterday and last night. and the fire department was on the jump several hours.
 The crockery store of A. Wind, in the McGee Hotel Block. was seriously damaged in the afternoon. the blaze starting from the explosion of a gas pipe under the show window The whole McGee Hotel Block was endan- gered and would probably have been destroyed except for the excellent work of the firemen. The loss was held down, to $500.
 The homes of Robert Laws and Rob- ert Driscoll. well-known icolored citi- =ens, were destroyed early this morn ing. The members of the Lams fam fly barely escaped with their lives The losses were s750 eaeh partly in- sured.
 The plant of the Huntsville Bottling Wcrkf and the Cook photo studio were burned at-2 o'clock. The kitchen of the residence of Frank Reed adjoining the bottling works, was damaged. The buildings belong to J. B. Pierce. The. loss on buildings and contents Is estimated at $s,000. with about $500 insurance. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
MR. MURPHREE DEAD
LIFE OF REsPECTED CITIZEN or
 TROY ENDS.
He Was Father-in-T.aw sf Congress- Man O. O. Wiley ana Was
 An Old Cftasen of

 Troy. Dec. 13.--(speciaL)--At s o'clock this morning occurred the death of Captain James K. Murphree. one of the oldest and most prominent inhabitants of this countyA Captain Murphree was a brother Of the late Joel D. Murphree. He had been in bad health for several years and his last sickness only lasted few weeks. He died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. o. c. Wiley. on College street At the time of his death Captain Mur- phree was seventy eight years of age. having been born in Smith county. Tcnn.. being the second son of James and Matilda 6pyer1 Murphree. Tn 1854 he married Miss Adelaide, daughter oT Eli and Mary (Darby) Henderson. of Pike county.
 In 1S45. while quite a young boy. he removed with his father to this county and attended the common schools of Troy. He later engaged in the mercantile busipess in which he continued for many years. Early in the year 1863 he joined the 5Tth AL abama Infantry. became it's quarter master and remained in the service until the close of the war
 Captain Murphree was widely known throughout Southeast Alabama, was a man of great firmness and decision and was distinguished for his shrewd bus- mess judgement and his splendid char acter. He was most charitable man and never turned a deaf ear to the calls of those less fortunate than him. self.
 During the period from 1892 to 1900. Captain Murphree left Troy and en- gagged fin the live stock business at Gallatin. Ten. He Is survived by the following children: Mrs. O. C. Wiley, Mrs. J. B. Wiley, Mrs w. W .HaraI- son, Clarence. pr. James NJ. and Rob- ert Murphrec. of Troy, and Mrs. R. A. Burford. of Ocala. Fla, and Mrs. H. D. Boyd. of Elba. Ala.
 The funeral services will take place at 2:S0 D. m tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
SURVEYORS IN PICKENs.
F.. and A. May Re Diverted To stop At
 AIlceviIIe.

Aliceville. Dec. 13-(Specia1.) IA party of surveyors have been at work near this place for the past week lo- eating the right-of-way for the Aber- deen and Pensacola road, which, 1t is thought, will be diverted to this place instead of the original route. at least temporarily.
 The surveyors have been working between here and PickensvIIle, and since President Cochrane. of the A. T. and N was with the party of officials when they visited here few days ago, rumors that the road will stop here for some time and operate in connection with the A, T. and N. in this section, and possibly cross the river later on the new bridge across the Tombigbee
 An instructive and entertaining iect- ure was given by r. A. Peek under the management of the New Lyceum bu- reau, of Columbus. The lecture was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
FARMER HELD UP.
Two Negro HsghwsyTnen Relieve ,. Col
 fins of Money

T AWV1lNVEHV KA5NAsFWyIsaeW FttIseNN Ws ODIl
 IiRs of Money.
 Mobile. Dec. 1S,-(special. )-while driving along Fulton Road. four and a half miles below the city. about 10 o'clock last night. J. co1Tihs. a farmer who was returning to- his home, was held up by two negroes at the point of a revolver and relieved of $25.
 Mfr. Collins telephoned the jail au- thorities so soon as the hold-up hap pened and two deputies went to the scene but were unable to find any trace of the two negroes. Collins states they Jumped from the side of the road and grabbed his horses heads. then com manded him to leave the wagon at the point of a pistol. relieving him of S25 Arrests are expected. as Mir. Collins gave a good description of his two as- sailants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
acoIOneI Rannome,,, :,

Up in Laramie. Wyo. lives a very distinguished old colored gentleman by says The Denver Post. Col. Ransome went to Laramie before the railroad reached the town. Every time the roll CT mills at Laramie roll the Colonel goes up to work In them and aecumu- lates roll. By profession he is a cook, and 1t was he who mixed the hash at the opening of the Interocean Hotel. in Cheyenne. Col. Ransome was asked recently how many colOred peo- ole laramie could boast oe. U.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

enjoyed by only a few. owing to the fact that several other entertainments are expected about the first of the hoi- idays in nearby towns.
 An announcement has been made of play to be given at the local hall next Friday night for the benefit of the Pres byterian Church. It is under the aus pices of the ladies of the church assist ed by the young men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
oFFicnRs ARE rLEcrpD.
A Stated Csnvoeatien of Royal Areh
 Mason~ fn Columbus.

Masons in Coiumbas.
 Columbus. Miss, Dec. 13--(Special)-- At stated convocation of Columbus chapter No. {. Royal Arch Masons, which was held last night. the follow ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year:
 ]. NJ. Walker. High Priest; W. +. Carter, King; H. E. Hoffmeister. Scribe; A. Frederickson. Captain of Host; c. 0. Buder, Principal Sojourner; J. P. Mayo. Royal Arch Captain; ". c. Gunter. Third Master of Veil; c. o. Trull, Sec ond Master of Veil; T. F. billiard. First Master of Veil: T. R Franklin. Treas urer; W. V. Frierson. IT,. secretary. J. B. Thames, Sentinel: T. W. Lewis. Chaplain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
A MIDNIGHT BATTLE
DEPUTY sHERIFFs FIGHT WITH
 NEGRO GAMBLERS.
A NeErs Honse Was Rafacd In which ssskIn" Gane Was In Progress and . General scrimnsnKe
 FoHHmv*@A.

Birmingham. Dec. l3.--(speciai.)-- When Deputy Shefiffs Chew. Curl. AL len. Roberts and Wilson went to a negro house near Powderiy, four miles southwest of the city, after midnight last night to catch a skin game that was reported as being on. con siderable -fesistanee was offered.
 The presence. of officers was the cue for q general scrimnnage and some of the negroes located in the house were armed. The shooting became promiscuous One of the negroes got out of the house and had a shooting night with Deputy Roberts neither one. however. being hurt. Two ne- groes were found afterwards, shot in the foot Eleven of the negroes were brought to the jail early this morning charged with Sunday gaming. Be fore noon. another negro named Mun- roe Cox was brought into the jaii and was charged with sunday gaming and assauIf with weapon. 1t being be- lieved that he is the one who had the pistol duel with Deputy Roberts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
LAST MuRpnR TRIAL.
Marvin Green to Face Mobile City Court

Mobile. Dec. 13.--tSpecial. )--The last murder case to come before the City Court for trial at this term will be heard tomorrow when Marvin Green. alias Brown, will be arraigned for the murder of a negro in the Louisville and Nashville shops about a year ago.
 After the crime Brown made his es- cape and was later turned up in Chi cago by his wife, who delivered him to the law. claiming that she did 1t through Jealousy. as he was intimate with another woman. The negro is regarded as a desperate one and close watch was kept on him since, his in- carceration. His case tomorrow in ad- dition to, being the last capital case, practically winds up this term of the City Court as there are but few more cases to try, these being continued ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
FUNERAL ARRANGE
 sIENTs COMPLETED
Remains of Augustus c. smith to Be
 Inferred This Morning.

Nemains Of AuguAtu8 Q. SnaIth 70 Be
 Inferred This Morning.
 The remains of Augustus e. Smith, a former resident of Montgomery, who died Saturday night in Mobile, will reach Montgomery Monday morning at 5:50 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at s:30 o'clock. and he will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, by the side of other members of his family. who preceded him to the grave
 MT. Smith was Q Knight Templar and a Mason. Members of those orders will attend the funeral exercises, which will be conducted from Ttce's undertaking parIors on South Court Street.
 MT. Smith was well known rail- road engineer and he had a number of friends in Montgomery. Tn recent years. however, he has resided in Mo bile.
 He is survived by two daughters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

"wau,f he replied. '.h somebody
 o,'id boiiah 'Possnm an sweet 'ta- faTs. ar .chitiins' about 1ety Wouiu ap- near on the scene at once.
 .,a.ed cit51en , aren't you?'' was aslIe ed. rhe colonel hesitated while he ..,s,,s,bt if ever. Yes he inaliy--re- piied. "but they ain't no money In it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

John Burroughs told us recently that he Is happy to raise, celery and to help grapes to their fullness of purple i; but that he hates to market what he has raised shrinking from the com mercializing of his art. The thought really is: when you put a sordid value on your capacities. you have but cras Rted the very center of hfe's unrests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
Nnanons woRK scHnME.
One Steals Goods While other is Hay
 InK Wound Dressea.

IWB WWuMu A1rEbHtHs
 Mobile, Dec. 15.--(Special. )-Satnr- day night about 2 o'leock. Frank Pierce and Chester Calhoun, two negroes. went intosthe National Drug Store on the corner of Elmira and Wilkinson Streets, operated by Charles Schleiger.
 Pierce asked the druggist to dress an injury. While he was performing that act of charity. Calhoun stole an SS bottle of perfumery and about $50 worth of jewelry from a showcase. Deputy Sheriff Nugent who lives close by, was tipped off this afternoon that the men were in the neighborhood and succeeded in capturing Calhoun. Pierce ran into the yard of Night Patrol Driver William Renauld of the Police Department, who arrested him. Both men are now in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
chrfstlan solenee I.antnr.r.

Quite large crowd attended the lecture this afternoon at the Jefferson Theatre. given by Mrs. Sue Harper Mrs. Mims is one of the authorized lecturers Of Christian Science. There was considerables advertising of ths lecture, Mrs. Mims Is announced as one of the long and close students of Mrs. Eddy, the founder of Christian Science.
 The First Church of the Christian Science in Birmingham is one of the most active churches in the South in that faith. The church has church rooms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
NnGRo afAss MEETING.
PlaBs for FightinR1 Tuberculosis Am,
 the RHnrzr HgnM

NHt NIHGA ktWC8s
 Mobile, Dec. i3.-(Speciaf .1-Cnder the auspices of the coiored Y. NJ. C: A. mass meeting attended by several hundred negroes was held in the Big Zion Church this afternoon when plans for lighting tuberculosis among the negro race were discussed.
 Prominent negroes of this city de- livered addresses upon the importance of the negroes banding together to aid in the fight against tuberculosis. The principal address was delivered by H. Roger Williams. a local negro physi- clan,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
NEWS OF oENTERvTLLE.
Bkg Hunting Party Leaves for v
 nfhh

CenterviIle, Dec 13.--(SpeciaI. )--W. w. Lavender and Miss Vallie Lavender entertained the members'of the Friday Night Social Club at their home on Central Avenue Friday night Thirty two guests were present and the even ing was pleasantly spent. At 10 o'clock an tee course was served.
 On yesterday afternoon the teachers Of this community formed a reading club which promises to be very inter esfing and instructive. A number of teachers became members.
 Mrs. J. P. Thompson and children,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
sIra. Nasl DeinK Nlaelx1

A telephone message from the St. vincent,s Hospital fhis afternoon was to the effect that the physieians ir, charge Of Mrs. Grace Otto Naii'a ease believed. that she would recover from the wounds inflicted by her husband, who after shooting her. killed. htTnseif Every attention Is being given Mira. Nail. S -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
cen.
Argonaut.

For sheer simplicity of phrase and conception few have surpassed taat de- lightfnl old lady who, with a ahrewd twinkle in her eye. inquired wh eth CT soda water" should be written as two separte words, or if there should be a hyphon between them?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
sars. Esaaie Buried.

The funeral of Mrs. James EsdaIe, who died night before last at the home of her son, in Richmond Place. on the noon. the interment being in the Elm wood Cemetery. There were many handsome floral offerings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
FrnnkIln,s Keenness.

Columbus Dispatch. q.
 Two incidents recall the keenness and the thoroughness--th great twin abilities, to see and to utiiize-ot Ben- Iamin Franklin. One day he ehaneed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
House and Barn Burnanx.

The sherin received telegram and telephone. message this morning from Eden, fin st. Clair county, on the Southern Railway. asking for. dogs to be sent out as a house and barn had been burned by incendiaries The dogs were not furnished, too much time having been lost. Very few par ticulars of the burning were gwen in the messages received here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
PUSHING GRADE WORK.
Contractors Of Nashville and Hunts
 viIle Railroad Working Fast.

vtIIe HatIFond WoFkinR Fast.
 Huntsville. Dec. s.-(Specia1)--W. J. Bennett and Company have finished the first three miles of their contract on the grading work of the Nashville and Huntsville Railway and are now at work on the. last two miles of their contract.
 Other contractors are pushing the grade work rapidly towards the Ten nessee line. All of the rights of way have been secured by the railroad company and there is no reason for any further delay of the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

Fine suits slightly spotted or soiIed cleaned perfectly, and made te look new again.
 FRENCH DRY CLEANING co. Phone HIS. POS Dexter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-24
TEA DRINKING IS BENEFICIAL

So says one of the best known
expert physicians on beverages IN
this world He claims tea drinking
in moderation is beneficial in all tho
ordinary conditions of life because
he says we live in a rush and worry
everyday life, and refreshing
stimulant in the form of properly
prepared cup of good tea (the kind
we selD is very refreshing to the
over-worked brain. That speaks
pretty good for tea, doesn't it? And
during the past week we've heard
of an incident regarding our nice
tasting coffee which proves that our
coffees are superior to all others.
One night it rained very hard and
the man of the house was sent to
our store for coffee, but he dropped
into the first store he came to and
purchased the coffee and then skid
dooed home. Next morning when
his coffee was served he didn't like
it, but said nothing and took his
medicine bravely; but when his 5
year old son sat to breakfast table
there was a dickens" of row; he
didn't do thing but read the riot
act to mamma and just told her thu:
the coffee was bum coffee" and he
was sure it wasn't Phelan's coffee.
But when mamma showed her au'
thority he said no more, but the
faces he made while finishing ris
breakfast would stop some of our
aldermanic debates in short order.
Therefore, take our advice and When
you're purchasing tea, coffee, cocoa
or buttermilk, buy it at our store
and have peace and good cheer III
your house and you'll save lots of
trouble by remembering
PHELAN'S Il STORE
~ East Main St. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club.
Patrick Sarsfield club.
Court America, No 50, F. of A.
Waterbury tent, No So, K.O.T.M.
st Michaels drum corps, Water
vile.
Mattatuck council, No 713, Royal
Arcanum.
c. w. A., shorthand and typewrit-
ing, art work, millinery, dressmak-
ing.
Friendly league, school of house
keeping, public school cookery, a. M,
p. m, first course cookery 1880: do
mestic arts, seamstress course 1880,
millinery 1880; physical training, ad-
vanced 1880, beginners $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-24
NOTICE.

The Board Of Commissioners of
Public Works Of the City az Water
buy. at a meeting Of said Board held
February Is. 1908. made assessment
for sewer purposes On PROPERTY and
against property owners on Robbins
street. from Colley street to a point
west of the retaining wall on said
street. TO the amounts set to their
respective names as follows. to wit:
william III. Card, S39.52: Charles A.
Colley. s1SS.35: L. Il. Carter. George
L. jerks. s142.50: Alvia T.. Mccoy,
S225O0: Samuel Root. $4,000: Ralph
q. Brewster. SI5.Oo: The Waterbury
Hospital. SSs5A0o:' The French Mfg
Co. SlJsiOO: The French Mfg 60.
$500. Frederick W. French. xlST50:
total. s2.291.ST.
The above assessments become due
and payable on Monday. March =,
1855. at the ofiice Of the Collector Of
Taxes City Hall Building.
Attest:
WILLIAM II. SANDI.AND.
2-21-3 City Clerk.