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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
COMPLAINT OF BROTHER
 AGAINST BROTHER DENIED
J. W. Afford, Jr, Had Charged Undue Influence in Deal

J. W. Afford, IT,, Had Charged Undue rs Influence in Deal.
 By decree issued Wednesday by Judge Sayre in the City Court in Equity, sustaining the demurrers of the defendant. there was set aside the complaint by J. W. Afford. .yr, that Walter Afford had become the pos- sessor of certain property in Mont gomery County by the exercise of an- due influence over H. D. Afford, his aged grandfather.
 E. D.. Afford. before his death, had deeded 160 acres in Section 13, Town ship 13. Range 20, to the defendant, and 1t was this property to secure which J W. Afford charged that the defendant had influenced the deceased, who was s7 years old at the time, and of an infirm state of mind.
 It was further charged in the com plaint that the consideration of e100 which was named in the deed had never been paid. The bill asked for q di- vision of the property, alleging that 1t had been secured In a manner not in accord with equity.
 In the demurrers of the defendant, 1t was shown that the complainant had no part in equity, and that the charges of the plaintiff of undue influence had not been properly set forth. This de- murrer was sustained by Judge SRyre, who gave the plaintiff twenty days in which to amend the complaint accord ingly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03

..Seai aqnai m George Eliot and Hardy :" theme of Atmnsr'caa tns Novels" was the by Mrs. F. A. Fiowsrsss ss "nich was oS oyOssi ts negr ns was spent by the members Servs6 s ciup' ana course luncheon was Mls Mrs; Annie Orr of Newman. Ca. and Sals: r,,s:t SeorEe Seibels of Virginia were The next meeting will be held with Mrs' James Andrew on Dec. Is.
 wzEDNEsDAY CARD CLUB tainsed tine wnedMnesday n,s Md Card Club was enter home on Jefferson Davis Avenue . on su y,da y,ydseeIuay morning. Eight guests be- Mrs. Eysnss Eve smGsrs Sasnf..,.s Df the ciuS enjoyed prize. pair of SoYd pins wal rhe o1 club SS Mrs. Henry vsndive%r % hs Ths won 9,,est Sx prize was also q set of beauty pins ana ieI fter io Miss Nellie wilkersofi. spent h playing, the guests enjoyed delightful luncheon.
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 Mrs. T. Sale Phelan will entertain ns sG ioso ccfoeas sf5eSss clSs Ss thi: %Orn sl4 Forest Avenue. Oak Park.
 Mrs. Campbell Jones has issued in- xltations to q card party to be given to Miss Whitmore and Miss Tentecoft on December 10. at 3:s0.
 MT. and Mrs. William Simns, of New Orleans, are spending some time with friends in the city.
 Mrs. George R. Wright returned Monday night after a visit to Savan- nah and Columbus.
 
 The Beauvior Club will hold it's ouen- ing reception on the sixteenth or eaMa w4k t4 Nt.A Al definfteiy determined.
 Mrs. Virginia Whiting Hiliiard. a daughter-in-iaw of the noted Henry " Htliiard. will be In Montgomery so;S so0n as M the ;I. guest of Mrs. ". 4: saf- wm H. Graves, of Birmingham. Mrs. John c. Crowley of MiIledRe- vile. Ca, Ia visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dsvant
 NOTICE. MOTHERS CIRCLE.
 Inere VIII be meeting of the Mothers Circle on Thursday morning, December 3, at II o'clock, with Mrs, A R. Gilehrist. 423 South MeDonough Mrs. Craig Smith entertained few friends at e pretty little bridge iun. cheon on Tuesday at o'clock. Her guests were Mrs. Charles Thigpen, Mrs. F. M. Billing. Mrs. W J. Drum. Mrs. Hugh Dent, Mrs. Homer LaGrand, Mrs. aardwlek Ruth and Mrs. John Anjer-
 The members of the faculty of the Girls High School invite the alumnae to a tea in the High School audi. torium on Friday afternoon, at { o'clock.
 Mrs. John R. Cain, of Jacksonville. Ala, is with her brother, Mir. W. F. Black, ct No. ss Amanda Street
 Miss Mamie Cantey Is visiting rela- lives in Prattville.
 Mrs John D. Carter is with friends In Hope Hull
 Mrs R. A. Mitchell. of Gadsden, Is with Mrs. Frank Elmore.
 The Charlotte Davis Literary Cluh will meet this evening. The subject of study will be James Russell Lowell.
 Miss Ellie Newman Lison will leave for Selma in the morning to attend the Central City Club Cotaliion and will be the guest of Mrs. Claughton Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
I N so c | E 1T Y

drew: the guest prise. a set of beauty pins, by Miss Annie DanziRer. and the consolation, a hat pin, by Miss Mar garet Browne.
 IN HONOR OF MISS EDWARDS.
 Mrs. T. w. Smith entertained the Merry Makers Tuesday evening in hon or of Miss Roberta Edwards. of Ozark. Miss Edwards wore becoming gown of net over yellow satin
 The double parlors and dining-room were thrown open fer the occasion, and tastefully decorated with ferns and cuf fiowera.
 wards. Mary Boyd, Mary Williams. Ella Cain, Mamie Clark, Mary Knight, and Messrs Ashley, CowelI, Finn, Tillery. Brown. Carl Mitchell. Cecil vann. Frank Hambrfck and Dr. Slough.
 The nrss prize was won by Miss Ed wards and the consolation by Miss Mary Williams.
 A new literary club has been formed in Montgomery. but as yet 1t is unchris- tened. It Is composed of some dozen earnest, interested members, who have gone to work diligently. Montgomery is a city of clubs, but there is always room for more, and other like organiza- formation of this new one.
 GIRL ATHLETES ORGANIZE. Twelve athletic young ladies of ths he School ksSo'Ah have formed thSemselves into a basketball team. They propose play. Ing twice q week-on Wednssaays N at the Aish School ., ana s. pn ss stnba4kis; rbaries "A Hyenne swe ns cecieol l0 0HeieSts. St They viii have their first game next Satarday at
 s Ths t%g wIsSs ssss care ssSsia a fGIGys Msss: BiuS fauS and Ruby Rogers; Miss Mary Bennett, captain; Misss Mary LaurIsal sna Elizabeth Brown. Misses Sara Mur- phy and Willie Walker are substis
 NHoEEGE, CITY EEDERATf0T. There win be a called meeting ot carnegis Library. on Thnrsday after noon at o'clock. Directors and dele- gates to City Federation are urged to be present as business of importance including. election of officers. will be
 The executive board, consisting of city directors, yin meet at s:3o o'clock. promptly, at the library on the same
 Mrs. Leon Well,
 Recording Secretary.
 The class studying daily Bible will meet as usual on ThursdaX at ?. m.
 
 sociation. Mrs. J. w. Jones Chairman Religious Work Com. < < Miss Clare Ely Of Montgomery, who is the guest of Mgs. T. W. Bullock. delighted the congregation at the First Presbyterian Church on Sounday morn ing by her matchless rendition of selection, from Ambrose. entitled, "One Sweet1y Solemn Thought" Miss Ely's voice was never In bet- ter condition, and her rich, full notes filled the church with F wave of mel ciated by all lovers of true harmony Pensacola Journal.
 MRS. RATTLE ENTERTAINs
 NO NAME CLUB.
 Mrs. Herbert B. Battle was the host- ess of the No Name Club on yesterday. The program began with a paper by Mrs. Paul Mertins on The Gospel or Work in Past and Present. and 'Sar- tor Resartus.'" A paper by Mrs. Belle Allen Ross on ''Dickens as an Educa- tor" was read by Mrs. Tisdale in Mrs. Ross's absence. Mrs; Horace String feet "A Protest Against the Conven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
IN POLICE COURT

His Worshipful Presence, which be- ing literally translated means Justice Baber, floated pompously into the hall of records yesterday with Alder man Moritz and Kennedy, bearing the ernine train. Sir Miles came next in the processional with the sceptre and imperial lid. which shines beautifully since 1t was reblocked. The Presence settled back in the high seat, allowed the aldermen to kiss his hand. and then gracefully waved .bejeweied hand to Sir Miles to open court.
 Sir Miles sin fine voice and made the windows rattle when he bawled; George Clements!"
 George came forward. nodded pleas- antly to the court. and piped in a staccato treble: T aint no tief!'
 ''who said you were thief, niggerg' asked Captain Smith. 'Waft until you are questioned"
 "Taint no need for walt an ax um Is I say he is tief," Archie Jackson cut into the excitement. A caress on tho door to his throat from Policeman Mays hand cut the accusation short
 Come up here and tell about it. Archie" the court ordered and Archie shuffIed forward to the chair from which things are said.
 "I been in Sam Mumford sto.." he began, ''an dis nigger siale in, an vile I been day sleep he took an tief my watch outen my pocket"
 "Is this the watch, and Captain smith held up an antique Waterbury bound in silver.
 'Das de one. de case Is ossified sil- yer, he am a bulls eye watch wid beautiful figers on him." The jeserip- tion was perfect.
 How'd you get that watch?" Cap tain Smith asked George.
 T been in de barber shop gittin my haid cut. an I tell de barber ent -fnb shave de brain at he been so drunk, and while day de talk to be barber. one cawntry nlgger come in and ax me say if wanter buy watch. gin him two dawler for de watch and das how git um.'
 .sWell.' said the court you seem to have wanted a little time. sixty days.
 Charles Milton, Is easily the blackest nigger that ever came from Geofsla' Policemen Cantey and Cloud say so, so it must be true. They heard Charlie going along High Street Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock, but 1t was so dark they couldn't see him. They trailed him by the frenzted appeals for help the neighborhood's dogs cut loose after catching the Cracker per- fume.
 How'd you catch him Cantey? the court asked,
 well. Judge, Cloud rode ahead to where the dogs weren't barking and followed the track of the negro. My head aches yet. It, was too dark to see him. so Cloud just waved his stick about like a blind man hunting his way and when the coon reached him he caught hold"
 The court pondered, then said: can pardon all but the eau d'Afrique, that isn't a scent it's dollars, make it five"
 On the next case Sir Miles struck a snag and sank with all hands on board. ''One ahm Charlie Clark" negro shy one meat Hitter, was ac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
wILBURN NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
ImpOrtamt Railroad Change Announced
 af ValIadeRR.

at TalIadeGm.
 Talladega, Dec. 2.-(Special. )-Ehec- tive yesterday, Dee. l. c. B. Wilburn succeeds c. l.. Bruner as Superintend- ent of the Birmingham division of the A. B. and A, Railroad, with hsadquars ters at Talladega. Mir. Bruner was transferred to Brunswick, Ga., as su-, perintendent of the terminals. This change was brought about by the es= tablishment of the position of General Superintendent, which was held by Mir. Wilburn, with headquarters in
 TaIiadega will regret to see Mir. Bruner leave. He has been superin- tendent of the A. B. and A. for this division since the road operated It's first mile of track in Alabama, when it acquired from the l.. and N. the Eastern Railway of Alabama. He has had charge fthe road in its most trying period.
 When J 1T Harmon, an old confed- crate veteran, died in Ironton Sun day, there was removed character who will be missed in Talladega by many. Mir. Harmon deprived of one leE. which he lost in the war, for the past eighteen years had operated a wagon between the furnace town. Ironton, and Talladegs. hauling bum dles and packages for residents in Ironton. Tn the eighteen years, Sum days excepted. he had not missed a daily trip. He was known to all the merchants in Talladega and the amount of merchandise and various things he had handled will amount to thousand of dollars. He was virtually
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
THE PASSING THR0Ac
CunnIRghana was Here.

5, s s A9MMAAt h4ANAt W AM .kAEEGs
 Former LiedteIent and Acting Gov
 ernor R. M. Cunningham was among
 the prominent Masons of Alabama who attended the sessions of the Grand Lodge. pr. Cunningham seEyed as Grand Master of. the Grand Lodge and from early manhood has been an en- thusiastic Mason.
 He Is now the head of one of the lare- est and most successful tnfirmaries in the state located at EnsIey. Tn discuss. ing the prohibition situation yesterday Dr. Cunningham said that after all had been said and done. the fact remain ei that prohibitton had reduced fatal accidents and other accidents in Jef- ferson County. This was shown by the records of his ana other in. firmaries. At Ensley there are two big steel mills and 6 number of fur. naceG. Before prohibition went into effect he said the number of serious nnmber under prohibition,
 Hon. Henry D. Clayton, Congress. man from the Third Alabama District was in Montgomery yesterday en route to Washington for the opening of Con- gress. Since the close of the cam paign in which Mir. Clayton took a vigorous and active part, he has been at his home in Eufaula. resting with friends and relatives. Mir. Clayton Is. sued the call for the caucus of the Democratic members of the House. At this caucus Congressman Champ Clark CT to succeed John Sharp Williams who has been promoted by the people of Mississippi to be United States Sena- f Or y ssa.'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
BOYD BROTHERS CHARGED
 WITH KILLING PORTER

Deputy Sheriff Claude McRae We'd nesday returned from Sprague's Juno ton. where he had taken into custody three negroes, Felix Boyd, silas Boyd by the oficers of that vicinity Tuesday. The three negroes were brought into Montgomery Wednesday morning. marched hand-culfsd up Commerce murder and being accessory to the
 Silas Boyd. 1t is charged, shot and Ada, Saturday night. and was aided In the deed by his brothers Felix and Charley. Silas Boyd was arrested at FIeta, several miles from the junction, and the others at Fleta, north of Mount Carmel. Sheriff Hood was notified of the capture. and McRae despatched to the scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
SECRETARY T1sl HEsTEE.s MONTHLY cor


 New orleans. Dec. 2--(Special )-Secre-. tars Hester's New Orleans Cotton ExchanSa Ssssemtnt 0ss,taa issusd today covers the monthly
 Compared with last year it shows an increase for the month in round figures Of 65L0O0 bales. compared with yaar before last an increase of 2O,200 and with isas an increase of 3s0. 900. .. s
 The total for November was 2,ssa.os7. against L950,1g3 last year, 2.3s2 ieO wear Ss6ere 6s6o last and 2,lsa.sso same time in Nov. 30 inclusive, shows receipts al aii United States ports 4.56s,3t5, hEainst s sss. 4os last year. 4.254, ,2O7 year before last across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 42sesN against l7s,iol last year. 3ss,75s year be, southern mills talSings, exclusive of 0uaniitv oonsamed at southern out-ports 677.60o. last and Ttsli7 same time in 1905: and interior stocks in excess. those held at the yoiflanehcement of the season e5T.os5. fore last and 5os.s9t sslne time In 1soS These make the total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight during the three months ending close Of November, 6.ss9.Oss. against 4.st9,s27 last year. 5.T17.- esl year before last and 5.50l.414 ssms
 Northern spinners took during Novemher. t9I.s27 bales against 2S9,1ls last year and Ss5,7O9 year before last. increasing their total for the three months to sss. SIS. against 532.i97 last year and 69s, 257 the weekly takiugs for the season T5ss6 against 4O93s last year, and 53.s26 the year before.
 Foreign exports for tho three months of the season have been S,145,572 bales. show ing an increase over last season of 653,4TI and an increase the same period year before last of 252. 30i.
 ing southern interior markets on Nov. 30 were l795.s90. against i,214.7Si the same date vast year, and i.ss2.320 the year be- fore,
 Including port and interior town stocks left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the three months. the supply has been co.'s, 4s1. against 4.s67,ss2 last year and s,oIb.4 the year before.
 Up to Nov. 30. last year 80 sf-100 per cent of the cotton crop had been marketed and for the same three months In Iso6 the percentake of the crop brought into eight was 4s 32~t0n and for the same time in laas tha percentage marketed was 4s 4a-1ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
A. D. MEDLN. PROMINENT
 IN BLOCTON, DIED SUDDENLY

B1octon, Dee. s.-(SpeciaL)--A. D. Medlin died this afternoon of heart failure. He was we'll and apparently In good condition this morning on tho streets chatting and talking to his friends and attending 10 business. a married daughter, who lives in Spen- cer, N. c. The deceased was welIl known in business circles; he was a member of several secret orders and held close friendship of large num- Der of acquaintanceS.
 His remains will be inferred at Mount Carmel Cemetery tomorrow af- t0rnoOu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03

purchasing agent for all Ironton's sew eral hundred people.
 R. J. Cunningham, game warden for Talladega county. has issued a card asking the sportsmep of the county to organize clubs to help en- force the game laws.
 Taliadesa's Methodist ministers ex- change tomorrow. Rev. l.. c. Brans. comb leaves to take charge of the Birmingham First Church. and Dr. J. W. Newman goes to Decatur. Rev. George W. Read, the new pastor, will arrive from Florence, and Rev. H. 0. Howard, the new presiding elder. will arrive from Jasper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
Iridium at st. Peters.

The Irlduum or Three Dhys he- treat, for the Young Ladies' Sodal ity. will begin Friday, December 4, at 7:30 D. m. at St. Peters Church.
 The exerclses will be conducted by the eloquent Father Power. S. J. cordial invitation Is extended to each and every young woman in the parish, to join the socialists in these exercises.
 At the 6:S0 a. m. and 7:20 p. m. ex- ercises all will be heartily welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
FTNE FRRsH MEATa.

All the best cuts of beef, pork, veal and SauttonJ oysters, etc. VeGetabIess fancy head lettuce, tomatoes and celery. A Rreah and complete stock of canned and bottled goods. Our seT- vice ls quick, our prices are low.
 IF. A. Kent Cash Market.
 ID N. Perry Phone 33e:.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.
Brother In Attempting Rescue AImOH
 LOOses Life.

Atmore, Dec. 2--(speciaD-The news came here today that Willie Jor- dan was drowned on Tuesday in Big EscRmbia Creek, whie running logs down stream with his brother N. A. Jordan. The two brothers were work ing together and Willie the younger feii into the water which was about eight feet deep.
 He was unable to swim and N. A. Jordan went to his rescue. but was unable to save his brother. almost losing his life in the effort. Willie Jordan was about twenty-one years of age and a nephew of County Com missioner J. L. Jordan of Flomaton. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
lGlea ExnowIes .Eseapes An AccIaen

Miss Mary KnowIes, or Ferry StreOt, Wednesday morning. One of the wheels of the buggy in which she was seated caught on another vehicle and in try- ing to turn the horse sharply to avoid the collision, Miss Knowles pulled him too far around and the animal stumbled and feli, upsetting the buggy Miss Knowles was thrown violently to the ground, but succeeded in getting out Of the way of the struggling horse, which. regaininK it's feet, bolted.
 Bowling Alleys at MattOxas Place, 24 N. Court, most perfect in State. Amer icaR owners and polite atteHdaRts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03

The Finance Committee will report favorabIy on the matter of a salary of $50 Q month for the oflce of Physician School Inspector. which was discussed at the last Council meeting.
 W. F. Black was appointed delegate to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress by Mayor Teague. Wednesday
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
HARTMAN DECLARES
CONDITIONS rational
RAILROAD MAGNATE SENDS OUT
CHEERFUL RESUME OF THE
CROP SITUATION.
CALLS RATE PROBLEM
A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE
While on the Coast He Will Devote
Much Time to Improving His Rail.
ways-Talks on Many Important
Subjects.

San Francisco, Aug. ga more
rational feeling prevails throughout
the country in the matter of financial
conditions" said Edward H. Harri-
man, the railroad magnate. Friday
night while discussing the question of
prosperity and other subjects of in
terest to the people at large. II feel
that there is much improvement in the
situation. With the crops growing
and those already gathered the produc-
ton in the aggregate will be of great
err magnitude and value this year. This
is the basis of prosperity. When the
farmers sell their crops they will be in
the markets to buy and thus help the
merchant and manufacturer.
1T is necessary for the railroad cor
pOrations to have credit with which
to raise funds to put their roads on
a proper basis and have them reach
the highest state of efficiency. AS l
wrote to President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Taft, I favored regulated pub
licity but feel that the railroads must
have protection. Forced competition
by legislation is destructive and not
beneficial.
Rate Situation Serious, He Says.
Regarding the ruling of the inter-
state commerce commission that the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12

ings, there being a symmetrical de-
gree of plumpness. All went gayly
until the audience noticed that the
rear elevation of the dancers right leg
was bagging at the knee. This aroused
latent suspicious and when a boy
jumped on the stage crying: Its a
man. the rest who had paid to get in
joined in the attack.
The audience stripped the man to
the skin without ceremony. They
found he was stuffed with straw and
this so enraged the miners and the
pit boys that they gave the per-
former severe drubbing, turn
ing him naked from a door Of the
tent.
Meanwhile, the old circus cry of
"hey, Rube," was taken up and the
shows employees gave an excellent
demonstration of how to quell riot
with the least effort. They cut the
guy ropes and the tent fell on the
audience. The showmen ranged them
selves along the edge of the canvas
and cracked the heads of those who
appeared. The dancer by this time
proved that he was no lady by vigor-
ously beating his former assailants,
he having by this time obtained a
suit of mems apparel.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-08-12
She Had Seen Many People.

He sent for his electric battery and
applied very strong current to the
apparently lifeless woman.
Seventy minutes had passed since
she lost consciousness, when the
muscles of her neck twitched slight
ly. DR.. Mulligan continued to apply the
current; in five minutes more Mrs.
McNulty made deep inhalation, then
breathed family, but regularly: then
she regained consciousness.
Mrs. McNulty was asked where she
had been and whom she had seen. She
answered quite nationally that she had
seen many people, some old, some
young, and among them her mother
and relative who had been dead 30
years. She said she spoke to them
and was intensely delighted with the
conversation.
She was asked if her journey had
been pleasant and she answered that
it had, and in describing the place
where she had been she said it was
beautifully illuminated, not by the sun
moon or stars. but by a most peculiar
light, remarkable for it's beauty and
brilliancy.