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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
MONTGOMERY WINS
RuRNs HANDICAP GOES TO THE
 FAVORITE.
GIamor Was- Second With RiMemnn In Third PIace-Over Ten Thou
 sand People Witnessed the Great Race.

oakland. Cal. Jan. 25.-The Burns handicap at williams Park was won by Montgomery at 12 to 5. Glamor was second and Rifieman. third. The purse was good for se.s5O for tue win- ner.
 The race was witnessed by over ao.- 900 persons and forty bookmakers were fairly .deluRed with wagers on the handicap, Montgomery always ruled favorite. He was backed by both sta bIe and by the public for thousands of dollars. Glamor and Gromohoi, coup led, as the Keane entry, were backed from 5 to to ss, while Rifieman was libefally quoted at to l. The odds on the other ten starters ranged from 10 to to { to I The weather was cloudy, but the sun broke through e rift in the cloud before the horses went to the post in the big stake. The story of the race is easily told.
 Hoffman caught them in line after 8 short delay and when the barrier sprung, Hildreth's colors were the first in motion. Dugan shot Montgom- cry to the front and made every post a winning one. The son of Pesara fair- ly reveled in the going. and carried his impost of 128 pounds as if it was a feather. Glamor, with an even break, would have been a keen contender. The Keene colt was shut off almost as the horses left the barrier, dropping back to eleventh position in a badly strung out field. Glamor tfaiIed his field until the three-quarters pole, when Miller began to pick up the leaders. In an incredibly short time the game colt had shot into second position and challenged Montgomery in the stretch. The effort, however, was too much for him and the Hildreth entry had but to gallop under the wire, winning from the field which for class eclipsed by far any previous Burns handicaps. Rifieman had no excuse. He was ju- diciously ridden by c. Burns. but was unable to do better than third. Fa- vorites were successful in i've out of the six events.
 Summary Burns Handicap, mile and quarter-Montgomery 12S (Dugan) IF to 5, won; Clamor, l05 (AIiller) to |, second; Rifeipan. 125 (Burnsl to l. third. Time, 2:10s4-5. Wingting. Johnny Lyons. Massa. Miss pfacious Joe Coyne, Sidney F., Down Patrick, A. Muskoday. Royal Maxim and Grom- boi ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
CE)I. SHORTER DEAD
rsu~ ~aur.A C7TrxnN sUcCUMBs TO '' '' nYgEAsE IN MISSISSIPPI
u>..~,.s win Reach Ba2bour County Todax and Will Be H.aid te
 Resx Tkcre--A Pepulnr

rr.,ssuaa Ian. 2s.--(specisl- )--~Coicnel < mi q aharter of this city died af Voss- Ss,rr Miss.. last night where he had been for ten days in search Of health.
 A telegram was received here yesser- aav Ennouncing that he was In an un- ~,sseions condition and fears were en- <erfafned. Colonel shorter vas accom- ranled hy his, wife. and his daughter. M;sx Alberta Shorter, was summoned bv a telegram announcing his serious illness ,and was at his bedside.
 Colonel Shorter was about sz yesss old and was born and reared in this city. He was a son or Hon. Ell - eborter ana a nephew of former Gov ernor John Gill Shorter and Hon. Hen- ! - n shorter for many years Presl- denf of the Alabama Railroad Commits aion.
 Colonel Shorter was regarded as one of the most brilliant young men In this eecfion and adopted law as his profess sion. During his younger years ne was deharred from study on account of the weakness of his eyes and devoted his attention to business pursuits, being actively engaged in the cotton ware house business here for number Of
 Like his older brother. Hon. Clement c. e. Shorter, he was afflicted with the ravaxes of An insatiable disease which, failed to yield to treatment and which brought about his untimeiy end.
 For the past four or five years Colo noI shorter retired from all business pursuits and had been enjoying the quiet of one of the finest homes in the State. He began declining rapidly in health about year ago.
 He married Miss Lamar of Macon. Ga, eighteen or twenty years ago and two daughters, Misses Alberta Shorter and Fannie Shorter. with son who bears his name. were born to them. These, with a wide circle of more dis 1nnt relatives. survive him.
 No citizen of Eufaula or this section occupied warmer place in the afrec- lions of the citizeps of this city or section than Colonel Shorter.
 His remains are Aexpected to reach Eufaula tomorrowt morning at II o'clock, but the arrangements for the Funeral have not been giNen out.
 He was a consecrated member of the Baptist Church and a very warm friend of the pastor, Rev. M. B. whar- ton and the exercises will be held, 1t is thought. from that church.
 The condition of Miss Mattie Butts of this city, who has been seriously i'll For two weeks. grows more alarming and her friends fear the worst may come at any time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
A rnEe eppeE&umity---
 Beautiful ETCHINGs, ef.
 TRESsLAR's, STUDIO.
JAMRs sTII.l.lIAN RRTIREs.
Prasldent of the National City Bank
 I,m Travea

Prssident of the National City Banh
 Tn TRavel.
 New YpgIrd Jan4 s2b-.-Saalas 7StiIlnnAn President of the Natiohaak City Bank has resigned from the directorate and also from the Executive Committee, of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways. according to an announce inent made today. Frank A. Wander lip. Vice President of the National City Bank. has been elected to the vacancies left by Mir. Stillman's resignatlons.
 MT. Stillman plans to spend much of his time in travel and his retirement from the Boards of Managers of the two railroad companies was dussto that fact.
 While the election of Mir. vanderlip to the two boards was. made in, the us- ual form ,Mr. Vanderlip today Issued a statement to the effect that he has merely temporarily taken MT. Still mans place during his absence in Europe.
 'Tt was considered necessary to have complete Executive Committees" said Mir. vanderlip, land it was thought de- sirabIe that I temporarily i'll the po- sition."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
KILLED IN THE MINES.

Body of Joseph PusI<as Is Laid to Rest.
 Birmingham. Jan. 35.-(Special.)- The body of Joseph Puskas. a miner, who was killed Friday afternoon in the mines at Palos. in the western part of Jefferson County, was buried Sat urday at Pratt City, the funeral ser vices being held at, the St. Catherine Catholic Church.
 The deceased was 39 years of age. He was caught under some falling slate He Is survived by a family in Hungary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
JUDGE FLETCHER
 DEAD AT ANDALUSIA

Andalusia, Jan. 25.-(SpeciaI )--Ex- Probate Judge A. T.. Fletcher died at his home here yesterday after asweek's Nlnees of pneumonia.
 Judge Fletcher was one of the most highly respected citizens in the county. He served aa Judge of Probate about i've years ago. He was a man of high character. integrity and purity of pur- pose, and lived so that his fellow cit- fxens were glad to honor him. He was a loyal and devoted member tof the Baptist Church.
 He was 7s years old and leaves a large family. four sonss William F1etch- James II. Fletcher. John Fletcher and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH.
Terrible Accident fe Little Nina HEorr
 Near CoEumbua. Miss.

Terrible Accident fo Little Nina Morris
 Near Columbus. Miss.
 Columbus. Miss, Jan. 25.-[Special.) ) Little Nina T. Morris, s-year-old daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. Richard Nor ris, who live in McCrary neighborhood. about eight miles east of Columbus. was terribly burned this afternoon and died as result of injuries sustained.
 The little girl had been attending the Minterville school and with other pupils was burning trash in the yard when her clothing caught fire and be- fore the flames could be extinguished she was so badly burned that she died soon after having been taken home.
 W. A. Morris died at his homo on the Highlands last night. He was 6l years old and leaves a widow and one son. He was a Pythian and the fun eral, which occurred at 2:30 o'clocl. this afternoon. was conducted under auspices of Tombigbee Lodge No. l2 knights of Pythias,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
HAD wHIsKnY AND BEER.
Three Men Are Arrested On a Psssen-
 ger Train.


 Birmingham. Jan. 25.-( Special. )-- Deputy sheriff c. q. Helton today ar rested James n. Thomas and Samuel W. King. white. and Henry Burt, a negro, on charges of violating the prohibition law,
 The men we're arrested on a south bound Louisville and Nashville train. in the upper part of Jefferson county, as they were returning from Garden City, in Cuilnlan county.
 The men had in their possession when arrested something like ten gal Ions of liquor and one gallon Of beer. One of the white men and the negro told the officer that they were taking the whiskey to their respective homes, members of their families being i'll with the, measles. The other white man said%tha he had purchased the liquor for Namily use and that mem- bers of his family. too, were III.
 Under the anti-iug law, sa man can. not carry more than one gallon from one county to another and then it must be for his own use.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Rasrrnad war Ended.

San Francisco, Jan. 25,--Ihe EAam- .iner says today that E. H. Hartman and George J. Gould have ended their war over the rival interests of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific Railroads. 1t Is said that under the peace agreement, the two roads will cease fighting each other and that pend ing law suits will be settled. This ar rangement. 1t is said, was made this week in New York at a meeting be- tween Messrs Gould and Hartman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
BURIAL or MACDowELL.
 ,---4-~--~ ef Many Musfelans at Bier of Great Gem

New York. Jan. 25.--Many men and women of distinction In the musical and literary world. attended the funeral services in St. Georges Church today over the body of Edward A. MacDew- ell The Rev. Hugh Birckhead paid warm tribute to the life and york of the dead composer. whose works, he said. will endure forever. not only his own musical compositions. but through the scores of pupils he has taught, who will add to his fame and in their lives pay loving tributes to his memory.
 Selections from the 'Sonata Tragiea' and "Indian Suite. written by Mac Dowell. were played during the ser- vices.f
 The body was taken to Peterboro, N, H.. for burial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
DETsCH IGNORES WIFE.
Acquitted of Murder, He Does Not (
 tO His Home.

AcuuttteO OH murder He Does Not (sa
 Co His Home.
 Philadelphia. Jan. 25.--PubIic inter- est in, the case of Andrew Jackson Detsch. who was yesterday acquitted of the charge of murdering Harry Ferree, at the door of Mrs. Detsch' s bedroom in boarding house last No- vember, has increased, owing to the failure of the acquitted man to return home and because of the rumors that the couple are about to separate.
 Detsch ls said to be at the seashore today. His wife, who stood by him throughout his ordeal, waited all last night for him to return home, but the young woman said today that she knew where her hushsn6 was, and denied that his relatives art Keeping him from hes
 Detsch, during his trial, claimed he killed 'errse ii mistake for a bur glar. The prosecution; however .charg- ed him with deliberate murder because of alleged misconduct between his wife and Ferree. on which charge he was acquitted yesterday afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Henry Fletcher. grandchildren and great grandchildren. all of whom are resi- dents of this county. He is survived by his wife.
 Judge Fletcher came to- this county from Virginia about fifty yeafs ago. k His funeral took place this afternoon at o'clock from the Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Hlr. Quisenberry in Decatur.

Decatur, Jan. 25.-(Special. )-Rev. W. Y. Qufsenberry. who some years agS was pastor of the Central Baptist Church in New Decatur. is in the city on a short visit to his brother-in-law, Dr. B. W. Watson, and will preach to- morrow morning at the First Baptist Church on the subject of China, !" which subject he has made a special study for some time. Tomorrow night he will preach in Athens on the same aIlbtect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
GRAND JURY ADsoURNs.
Thirfeea True Bflis, Returned to Judg'

Birmingham, Jan. 25.---(special)--- After being in session just five days. the Federal grand jury. headed by F. ". Dixon, as foreman. reported thir- the United States Court for the North srn Alabama District. and was dis charged today.
 The jury had no recommendations and no written report vas submitted. The true biits returned were in the main indictments against men who had already been arrested.
 The session of this grand jury was so in contrast to others that it received some con1ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

terwards when the crowds gathered
 around barbecue. the enthusiasm over the establishment of the school was prQnounced The amount of t5.ooo was eadi1y pledged. and the determination
 to add an agricultural department which might be maintained by the Ma tionai Government was q popular fea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
AUTAUGAvILLE ENTHUSIASTIC. Wants Hagh school and wiIl Pay
 EnR If.

AutaugaviIie, Autauga County, not
 onIv wants one of the State High
 Schools, but is ready to pay for 1t and
 is going to pay tor t at the proper time, is what was said last night by Hon. q. A.. wilkinson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries last night. Mfr. Wilkinson had just re- turned from Autau6aville, where on Eridsv. yxith l.. A. Hurst and W. c, smith. of the Soil Survey Department, he addressed large concourse of cit-
 ixens.
 The meeting Eriday brought togeth- i CT the most prominent citizens of An- | taukaviile and it's vicinage. Both In | the convention in the church. and ax'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
County Grnxa .yurw

The Jeherson County grand jury made another partial report today, re- turning several indictments against people, the greater number of whom are in the County JafI. The jury stili has some work on hand and will prob- ably not take . recess or adjourn until next Saturday. There is much interest m the reports of this grand jury as evidence has been submitted in refer ence 10 prominent men being interest ed in gambling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
CLEANS AND PRESSES.

Hugh Stokes Opens New Enterprise at
 Q A. South Perry.
 Hugh Stokes. formally chief clerk at Holts Dye Works, has resigned to enter in the same line of business. which has been opened at A. South Perry street.
 The shop will be known as Stokes Place"
 His speciality will be the tailoring and pressing business. He will also do ladies work.
 Mir. Stokes will be pleased to have all his old friends and the public to call and see him. Phone 635. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
sprague in BanIxruptcy.

. Portland. Me. Jan. 25-M .E. Sprague. of Drew Plantation, the lu1n- herman. who, in November, made an assignment on the same day of the as. signment of James A. Wood, of Boston and Cambridge. filed a petition inr vol. untarH bankruptcy in the United States District Court today, fixing his liabil- ities at s6ss.s4s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
KILLED TN DISPUTE.
Manaser of Kouiniana Lumber Camp

Meets Death. ... Chatham. La, Jan, 25--Tom Gates, in charge of lumber camp here, wac shot dead today in dispute over the time of one of his men.
 Gates waa in the act of ftghting . revolver duel with 0. W. Peterson. whose time was the cause If the quar- rel, when George Peterson. sn Cr- locker, raised q shot gun to his shout der and killed Gates. The two Peter sons are brothers.
 c. W Peterson was arr Scel while sufferins from q wound in the head. His brother escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Don't fail to see the Worlds WOn- der, the natural born half man and half frog. He will be on exhibition at No. 71 COOear Street, Monday, JAnuaEy 2Sth, 1908, from II .. Ea- tO D. nAs at che COIOred Electric Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
TO REsUsfE NIGHT SCHOOL. Was TempornxfIy Suspended. Buf VIII
 Ue Ranfore&

The sessions of the night school es- tabiished in West End by Captain odom of the Salvation Army, win resume to- morrow night after holiday. which commenced shortly before Christmas, and was continued while Captain and Mrs. Odom took a much needed rest.
 Captain odom is exported back from Mobile today or tomorrow. and will at once prepare for the resumption of the duties in the school room. The att tendance at the school during the fall months was about thirty. composed of the employees of the cotton mill in West End.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
rnANsCRIrT BEINa PREPARED.
Prohibition Case wfn Come te supren
 Ceart WsdnssAny.

Birmingham, Jan. 35--tspecial. )--- The transcript fin the appeal of the pro- hibition test case from Jefferson Coun- ty will be ready Tuesday and will pc presented to the Supreme Court We'd nesday by John P. Tiilman, attorney for the plaintiffs.
 The decision appealed from is that of Judre c. A. senn of the City Court who refused to mandamus Judge sam ueI E. Greene. Judge of Probate. be- cause he refused to issue a liquor II. cense to Ben Meyer. Owing to the fact that 1t fs an extraordinary case it will take precedence over other cases and doubtless be given an early con- sideration by the Supreme Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
BARGAINS
That WsiI Draw Eou to DOVES
 Bakery q Grocery Monday.

Headess Pemnmk Butter, bottle ... .Se. AEacaFemi. per pound ...... Co SpaEhettis ger pound ....s..ss... e Maple Syrup, sal. fins ...... s0s Maple Syrup, a-2 val. tins s.... .e0e Maple Syrup 1-4 gall tins ..... .86c Esodiex'A Efalfan Olive oal. in hullks pez quart. COG.
 Hot Bread and Rolls Rreah every aftermoeR. malicious aud appetizing. Lady Locks and Chocolate EccIalres fresh every day. If you want . rare delIcaey. try Lady Locks.
 Bwvgesn Bakery.
 wAmxmn. RA1A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
rrfrnf r1anxicfIon.

The first conviction in the Criminal Court under the new prohibitton law took place in the second division of the criminal court today when Judge A. c. Howze gave Fannie Wilson, . negro woman. twenty days and costs for sell ing whislxey in North Birmingham.
 It was claimed the woman sold tfHo white men whiskey on January Srd. She was arrested few days later and tried during the week. A, number of others are in the county jail on similar charges and they will be tried next week. Judge Howze intimated that the firiA imposed upon the Wilson woman was not the maximum by any means. and that he proposes to punish all vio- lators of the prohibition laws so that prohibition will be effective in Jeffer- son County.
 Court Street Circle HEusicn1e at Jesse French Pariers, for 0rgan Fund, Tues- day. 2Sth, s ?. n.
 Re9re~hments and h@me-mmae ean-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
STUDENTS HELP PooR.

Devsesm Bakery. HIS SHontgomegv Phene e414
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-15

There will be special Easter ex.
ercises at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening, which all
interested are invited to attend.
Attorney Frank Wyman re,
turned to Boise yesterday morning
to attend to some important. legal
matters, but will resume his bust
ness before the District court here
later in the week.
Articles OF incorporation for the
w. l.. Thompson Furniture Co. of
Mountain Home were fileds liz the
Office Of Secretary of Safe Saturday
afternoon. According to these art
icles, the capital stock of the new
concern, which succeeds The BUSH
ness formerly conducted by w. l..
Thompson personally, ID $4,000,
and the incorrorators named are
W. L. Thompson, Ella M. Thomp.
son and G. A. Herder.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-15
Contest Notice
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,

department OF tDe INTERIOR
United States Land Office,
Boise, Idaho March % 1908
A sufficient contest .ffid wit having been
flei in this office by
GEORGE PRINCE,
Mounta n Home, Idaho, contestant, against
Homestead Entry No 1881. made July T. 1901,
for swk, seq see 30, twp south, range east,
and lot swL, mex, and sea, nwk sec i, twp.
2 south range east, by George W. Snowden,
Mountain Home, Idaho, contestee in which
ii is alleged that 'said George W. Snowden
died about year ago, and that there are no
known heirs OF his estate; also that the said
George w. Snowden never in his life time
made any improvement on said land and
never established residence on said land;
that said alleged abs nee from the said land
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine tor q of the United States as a
private soldier, officer, seaman, or marine, du-
ring the war with s ain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be en-
gagged B" Said parties are hereby notified to
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at O'clock q. m. on May IA,
1908, before w. c. How Q, U. 5. missioner at
Mountain Home, Idah); and that final hear
ing will be held ut 2 o'clock p, m, on May 81,
1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In Boise, Idaho.
fhe said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit filed March %, 1908, set forth facts which
show tn 1t after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or
dered ami directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
30-7 FRED V. TINKER, Receiver.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-15
LOCAL BREVITIES

Harry Magden 10 spending few
days in Boise on business.
G. A. Oberlin was in from his
ranch near Cleft Monday ON bust
ness.
Clyde Anderson Of Glenns Ferry
is business visitor at Boise this
week.
Senator Arthur Pence Of Owy bee
county was in the city on business
Monday and Tuesday.
Sam Eckstein is transacting bus
mess at the capital city, having
gone over Sunday OF this week.
Norman Belcher, special agent of
the State Land Board, was in the
city on official business severa
days of last week.
Commodore Jackson fs down
from his ranch in the upper coun
try this week, having been sum.
moned for jury duty.
Attorneys Frank Wyman, X. /.
Perky, and Il. j. Dockery came ov
er from Boise the first of the week
to attend District court.
Charles #. Ross was in from his
ranch on Bennett creek Monday TO
report for Jury duty before Judge
Walters of the District court.
Attorney q. 0. Haga of Boise ar.
rived on Nos Monday evening and
is spending the week in the city in
attendance on the District court.
]. 0. Baker returned to this city
from Boise Monday, after spending
q few days there on business and
left the next day for his mill near
Trinity.
VIM. T. Howard, formerly OF
this city, but now a resident of
Glenns Ferry, where he is employed
by the 0. S. L., was in the city
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-15
MRS. ROBT. SPROAT
DIES AT THURMAN
Hers Was the First Death in a
Family of Nine Children.

Mrs. Robert Sproat of Thur
man, a small settlement about
twenty miles northwest Of
Mountain Home, died at six
o'clock Sunday morning as a
result of a serious case of spot
ted fever, followed by compli-
cations of heart disease. Mrs.
Sproat was a sister of John Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Robert Altman
and Mrs. Jane Stewart, all of
Boise, and her death was the
first in a family of nine chill
dren.
The deceased was ffty-four
years of age and a native of
Scotland, coming to Idaho from
her native land with her hus-
band and seven of her eight
children. One child, Mrs.
Campbell, had married pre-
viously, and still lives near the
old home in Scotland. The 9TH
er children, all living in Idaho,
were present at their mothers
deathbed. The remains were
taken to Boise Mondaymorning,
in the afternoon services were
held from the residence of Rob
ert Altman. The body was in
tered at Morris Hill cemetery.