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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21

Nominations was next made and adopt ed, as follows: Prof. E.. M. Wright. of Troy, President; B. W. Wood. of Brundidge. Secretary; John L. Trott- man of Troy. Treasurer.
 The Executive Committee is com. posed of the following. M. Lightfoot. Chairman; J. J. Mum. J. A. stallings, James T. Mcleod and P. S. Ward.
 The principal address of the after noon was the address of Hon. J. 6. Carroll of Troy. of the International Sunday School Convention, which re- gently convened in Louisville s5r
 The storm Sunday night almost broke up the meeting. A few went out after the rain and wind. however. and list ened to q most interesting address by State Worker L. O. Palmer.
 Rev. J. H. Holloway. pastor of the Brundidge Circuit. has just closed . very successful revival meeting at his church at Friendship, two miles south fthis city He was assisted during the first few days by Rev. H. c. Thread. gill. pastor Of Brundidge station. and also Rev. J. D. Nelson of this city.
 During the last few days of the meet ing he was assisted by Rev. Ed A. Caldwell, q local preacher in the Geor- gia Conference, who is editor of The walton County News, who has been in this county visiting relatives.
 4 fierce wind storm occurred at this place Sunday evening, after which q very good rain fell. No damage has been reported from the wind.
 Gordon Flowers, son of Mayor Flow CTS received a severe shock while talking over the telephone dur ing a thunder storm last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
MOVED OUT OF COUNTY,
 THE ASSESSOR RESIGNED
An Interesting Situation DeveIoped ia
 CoOsa County.

An interesting situation has devei z oped about the office of Tax Assessor of Coosa County. due to the removal Of Tax Assessor Felix Jones from Good water to Sylacauga, which Is in Talla- dsga County.
 It is understood that Mir. Jones has ended the controversy about the oface by sending in his resignation to Gov ernor Conner. and that-E. L. Boyd, nom- inee for Assessor in the May primary will be appointed to succeed him. Mfr. Jones was serving the last year of his term.
 B. O. Richards. a well known citi-s zen of Goodwater. was in Montgom- cry yesterday and reported the latest development of the situatino which has attracted so much attention. On the removal of Mir. Jones to another coun- ty the claim was made that he was by that act disqualified from serving coosa County as a county officer. TO settle the matter Mir. Jones. MT. Rich ards said. sent his resignation to Gov ernor Conner. MT. Boyd will be ap- pointed to the vacancy. There Is nos other applicant and MT. Boyd has the endorsement of al lthe party authori. ties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
ENTERTAINs AT sAFFoRD.
Miss shruptrine Gives An AII-day Pie
 fa nc

 Stafford, July )--No more enjoyable affair could have been plan- ned than the ail-day picnic which Miss Shuptrine gave at the home of her father. R, D. Shuptrine. in honor of her visitors. Misses Crumpton and Gilmore.
 On the lawn games of tennis were tndulged In. while in doors, music and various games were enjoyed. At the noon hour dinner was announced and the guests followed the hostess to the lawn where under the delightful shade of venerable oaks a feast was spread.
 Tn the afternoon games were again enjoyed until the hours for the de- parture of guests from distance.
 The friends from distance were Misses Howell and Hooks and Dr. Shivers from Linden Miss Minnie Ma son. Pine Hill. Messrs, Pritchett and Hasty and Mrs. Mae Gilmore Thomas Vile; MT. Gillis Cammack. Eleanor: Miss Crumpton. Evergreen: Miss Gil more Thomasviile: Miss Creagh, Selma; pr. Chisholm, Alberta, Mir. J. J. Lee, Birmingham. Other guests present were Miss Annie Sheppard, Messrs Ernest Stroud. Miree Stroud and Her. bert Shuptrine.
 The hostess was assisted in enter talning her guests by Mrs. c. E. shup- trine. Mrs Mlmms Russell and Mrs. James Cross.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
NEWS or oPELIKA.
Large Party is Entertained at the ou


 opelika. July 2o-(special )--Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Torbert are enter taining qiute number of friends and relatives at the Opelika Outing Club, near Marvyn. this week.
 Among their guests are: Misses Lou ise Edwards. Carrie Mae Grimm. Hat tie Floyd. Lillie Duffey Bird Duffsy, Josie Floyd, lone Barnes. Mary Charles Barnes of Opelika, Pauline Torbert of Lafayette. Dixie Grady of Union Springs. Ora Owen of cusseta. and Mary Beth Ward of Hogansville. Ga, and Messrs. Ed Torbert. Win Ingram. W. N. Driver. Will Crawford of Co., lumbus, Ga, Dixie Torbert of Lafay. ette Charlie Torbert of Lafayette. John V. Densop and Nim penson. IT,, of La- fayette, Req Schuegsier of Lafayette and Rob Arnold of Hampton, Ga.
 Rev. S. M. Hosmer. President of the Southern University at Greensboro, Is in Opelika and Sunday morning at II o'clock he occupied the pulpit at tho First Methodist Church and preached upon the transhguration.
 Hon. John R. Tyson of Montgomery, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, was in Opelika today, en route to Roanoke. where he will attend the Alabama State Baptist Convention.
 Winfield Williams. who was accident ally BnOC Dy h. M. OFOWuSt on Juiy ii. is improving daily, and will be able in a few days to leave his room.
 Hon. Albert E. Barnett, Judge of the Lee County Court of Law and Eouity, has gone to Monteagle, Tenn, where he will spend the week at the
 Rev. K. L. Mc1ver. who has been pastor of the opelika Presbyterian Church for the last four years. has RrnVxn fha rhnW~h af Florala. Mir. McIver has made many friends in opelika during hts pass
 Mrs. E. M. Lockhart died at her home in Opelika Sunday night at ' o'clock after a short illness.
 The funeral was held at the home of the deceased this afternoon at o'clock. the exercises being conducted by Rev. W. A. Taliaferro. Mrs. Lockhart Is survived by her husband and seven children.
 A. L. Bonds of Clayton. and Miss Carrie Adele Bailey of Society Hill. were married Sunday morning at il o'clock at the home of the brides mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.. P. Hunter of opelika-
 The bridal couple left immediately for their home at Clayton.
 Mrs. |. N. Stowe of Atlanta, Ga, arrived in opelika Saturday night and will spend several days in the city vis- iting relatives and friends.
 J. r. Adams of opelika left this morning for Biloxi. Miss, where he goes to spend several days with his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Persons.
 Prof. George F. Cranberry of New York City is in opeiika, and is the guest of his sister. Mrs. W. A. Tals iaferro.
 Misses Ethel Scarborough and Clyde o'Neal of Columbus. Ga. are visiting Misses Ethel and Lena Ingram on North Ninth Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
RICHARDSON MAKES
 FIRST CAMPAIGN SPEECH

Moulton, July sO--(speciaI. )--con- gressman William Richardson opened the campaign for Bryan and Kern to- day with an address at public barhe- cue which was attended by seversI hundred people.
 Judge Richardson reviewed the rec. ord of the Republican Party, censur- ing 1t severely for playing double in US alleged reform measures and claim ing that the National adninistration has sought to perpetuate it's power by creating nearly one hundred thousand new offices in the last six years and over twenty-three thousand in the last year.
 He expressed the belief that the Democratic Party has the best chance to win 1t has had since the civil war. The real issues of the campaign, he says. are tariff revision. reserved con- Sutuuonal rights of the State and the integrity of the courts, both Feder- al and State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
CAVALRY INSPECTED
MEN IN FINE sHAPE FOR ACTIVE
 SERVICE.
General Robert F. Ligen. Assisted by Col. E. H. Graves Reviewed Troop CTS Prior to Breaking Camp
 and Going to Birmingham.

After a rigid inspection of the Cav airy Squadron of the Alabama National Guard late yesterday afternoon, Gener- al Robert F. Ligon, Inspector General. declared that the men were in excel lent shape for the active duty placed before them by the command of the Governor that they go to Birmingham this morning
 General Ligon was assisted In his in- speetion of the troopers by Assistant Lnspector-Generai E. Fl Graves of Eu- faula. Colonel Graves expressed hiTn- self after the manner of General Ligon. that the men had profited perceptibly by the weeks practice at Camp Wiley.
 The men were In excellent mood af- ter hearing the orders for active serv-. ice read to them in the afternoon just prior to breaking camp. General Lig- on said he never saw an organization of men more willing to enter upon act i've duty than are the three troops of the Alabama Squadron. These are Troops A, c and D. respectively of Montgomery. Selma and Birmingham. Troop B. Camden. was relieved of act- i've duty and left for their home tast night. for the reason that the three other units represented just about the number of cavalrymen that were need- ed. according to the Governors cou- nand.
 The inspection of the men yesterday followed the usual dress parade. The stan and field were inspected carefui- Ny and then came the individual in. spection of the men. The muster of the troopers ended the performances prior to pulling up tents and other wise breaking camp.
 The men retained their sleeping equlppment on the grounds near Pick ett Springs and slept on the scene of the old camp, while the remainder of the baggage was brought to the city at an early hour and put aboard tha cars standing ready on the Louisville and Nashville tracks.
 The cavalrymen last night expressed themselves as we'll pleased with tha success of Camp Wiley and with the lasting benefits of the practices. Tho courteous treatment of the eitizenry of Montgomery was the subject of gem eral favorable comment It made near. ly every one of the men wish for a return trip to this oity.
 The citizens of Montgomery them selves have had words of coTnmerda- tion for the conduct of the troopers under the excellent command of Ma. jor B. F. Noble, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
KILLS A RELATIVE
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN SUMTER
 COUNTY.
Sim Watson Shoots Thad MeGosxan to Death In the Public R0ad--~
 Result of Heated 0uar-.

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 Meridian. Miss. July Special. l--- Early Sunday morning Sim Watson. q young farmer about thirty years of age, shot and killed his brother-tn-iaw. Thad McGowan in the public road in front of the latter's home nine miles east of Lauderdale Station. News of the tragedy reached here today.
 Immediately after the shooting Wat son went to Livingston and surrender- cd to the sheriff Of Sumter county. in which the tragedy was enacted.
 watson and McGowan were double brothers-in-l law. they having married each others sister. Both have several children From the Information cb- tainabIe, 1t appears that trouble has been brewing between the two men for a year. Last Saturday their differen- ces eliminated in a quarrel that result ed in the exchange of several blows It is alleged that the result of that en- counter was not satisfactory to Mc- Gowan and that he renewed the difneul- ly Sunday morning.
 It seems that Sim Watson and his brother Eph Watson. were on their way to Enondaie Sunday morning and while passing McGowan's house were commanded to halt, McGowan running out into the road and defying thaEn to pass his house. A second quarrel en- sued, and in the heat of passion Mc- Gowan called to some one to bring his double barreled shot gun from the house. His order was promptly obey ed. but the weapon had nc more than been delivered when it was wrenched from his hands by one of the Watson'a and thrown to one side of the road. At this juncture, 1t is alleged that Mc- Gowan drew his knife and with open blade pursued Sim Watson. who re- treated until he reached the spot where the shot gun had been thrown. Stopping he picked the weapon up and fired point blank at hiG adversary. killing him almost instantly
 Eph Watson returned to Lauderdale after the shooting and told his father of the tragedy, and together they went to Livingston to be of such assistance as they might be to Sim
 All of the parties connected or as-. sociated with the tragedy are we'll known throughout Lauderdals and ad -s joining counties and are prosperous farmers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
NEWS OF JAcKsoNVIILE.


 Jacksonville. July 20.--(SpeciaI. ).-- wiIliam skelton, who has been living at Save Spring for the last few years, died Saturday morning and his body was brought back to Jacksonville to be placed in the family lot.
 The burial took place Sunday morn ing. Among the relatives attending the funeral were James Skelton and his son. Truman Skelton, from Rome, Ga, and Miss Jennie skelton from Rome.
 Miss Ida Privett of Oxford. and Miss Lennie Prtvett of Calera are visiting at the home of Mrs. Den Privett of this city.
 Mrs. McGowan and Mrs. c. J. Por- ter were called to Cave Spring last week to attend the funeral of W. P. Trout, father of Mrs. LeRoy Porter of Rome. Ga.
 visiting his fathers family at this place.
 Mrs. Jos. Arnold and little daughter. are visiting at the home of Mrs Ar holds father and mother. Dr. and Mrs. Arbury of this city.
 Edgar Cobb. from Havana. Cuba. is visiting Mrs. Cobb. his mother.
 Mrs. Amanda Bush has returned to Birmingham after visit to her sister. Miss Fanny Atkins. of Jacksonville.
 Miss Jennie Skelton of Rome, Ga, Is spending a few weeks with her cousins. Misses Roberts, of this city
 A number of society young people of Jacksonville enjoyed shirt waist dance given at the skating rink Sat- urday night. Refreshments were serv- ed. Among: those attending were Misses Marie Burke, Kate Caldwell, Annie and Eloise Stevenson, Louise Costello and Fannie Ramaganano of Jacksonville. Mary Joe Caldwell of Birmingham, Mrs. Jessie Smith of Gadsden and Miss Winfield and Miss Aiken of Cedertown; Messrs. Will Sar- gent Frank Wood. Herman Rice. Wood son Weaver, Reynolds, Crook, Carroll Rowan, Grant, Francis, John Caldwell. Hiram Goodlet and John Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
IN SOC I lE T Y

which they will go to Forrest. Va. for the remainder of the summer. Miss Alice Lahey has returned from Elmore where she has spent several days with Mir. and Mrs. ". L. Stewart at their country home. 'Toch Laurel E Mrs. J. R. billiard has gone to Mount Meigs. where she was called by the illness of her aunt, Mrs. Collins. Miss Bessie Bibb has returned from Sand Mountain where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. P. Anderson, who Is spending the summer there. Miss Elizabeth Mcknight of BIrming- ham is the guest of her grandmother. Mrs. L. Nj. Johnston on Madison Ave- nue.
 Mrs. J. D. Evans and daughter Miss Sara Evans have gone to New Orleans and Gulfport for the summer. Miss Myrtle Toibert. who has been visiting Miss cellie Brown has re- turned to her home in Rome. Ga. ac- companied by Miss Brown who will be her guest for some time. Miss Annie Shaw has gone to Pensa- cola to visit friends.  Mrs. ". B. Kelley and children and Miss Fedora and Jule Randolph will leave in a few days for Blount Springs, where they will spend the summer. Miss Perry Porterfield of Greenville Is the guest of Miss Helen Mason.
 + % Mir. J. B. Mason of Atlanta, is the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Mason at their home on Bibb street. MT. c. F. Moritz has returned from New York. where he has spent some time.
 Mir. and Ms. Sam Strauss have gone to Selma to visit friends. Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Abraham will leave tonight for the Catskill Noun tains. where they will spend the sum mer
 Mrs. Amelia Townsend has gone to Birmingham. where she is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Walter Devore. Miss Virginia Burton has returned from Union Springs, where she has been spending some time. Rev. and Mrs. J. H Bush have gone to Georgia, where they will spent some time with Mrs. Bush's parents. Mir. Bush will attend the State Baptist Convention at Roanoke. before return ing.
 Miss Bessie DeBardeleben. who has been visiting Mrs. D. J. Dunn has re- turned to her home in Autaugaville.
 Mrs. Frank Galiaher who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Margaret Downes. >has returned to her home in Charlotte. N. C., accompanied by her sister. Miss Agnes Downes. who will be her guest for some time.
 Miss Carrie culbertson. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. W. Van Pelt, at her home at Highland Park, has returned to her home in Moorfield, Ind, accompanied by Mrs Van Pelt, who will be her guest for sev~ erai weeks.
 Mrs. W w. Spruell has returned from Mobile. where she has been wis., iting her parents. Mfr. and Mrs. J, F. Champion have returned home after an extensive trip to Savannah, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington and Niagara Falls.
 Mrs. Reese Martin and little son. Reese IT,. have gone to coden to spend some time.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Avengsr. who have ben the guests of Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Avenger; have returned to their home in Birmingham. + Mrs. Margaret Downes has gone to Coden to spend some time. S
 MT. Frank Pollock has gone to Chat tanooga to visit relatives.
 children have gone to Morganville to spend the summer.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Reuben Kolb and fam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21

fly have taken the residence IS Pleas- ant Avenue for the summer.
 Masters Warren walker and Charles Walker have gone to Union Springs. where the yare the guests of their grandmother Mrs. R. E. Walker.
 Mrs E B. Chestnut and daughter. Miss Belle chesnutt. of Hope Hull. left Saturday for an extended visit to rel- atives In Kansas City. Colorado Springs and Monte Vista. Colo.
 Miss Fanchon Armstrong. who has been spending several days with friends in the city. left yesterday for the mountains of North Carolina.
 
 Mir. Robert Miller has returned to Louisville. Ky, after q pleasant visit to his brother. Dr. F. c. Miller, at High land Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
FIRE IN TUSCALOOSA.
Big Lumber Plant Is Damaged By
 Flames.

Tuscaloosa. July 20--(special. )--An alarm of fire was turned in today about Il o'clock. the Ire proving to be in the boiler room of the Southern Western Lumber Company. in the caste ern part of the city.
 The fire, 1t is thought, started In a pile of shavings piled in one eorner of the room, and he whole building caught and was damaged.
 The ire department turned out, but could render no aid. there being nc water connection in this part of the city.
 The lumber plant is big concern. covering many acres of ground, and there was a lot of sawed lumber piled on their yards. The loss could not be estimated today.
 Mrs. N. T. Cotton. of Birmingham. has just made a large sale of real estate in this city, selling the corner lot on Twenty-fifth Avenue and Broad Street to Msssrs. Charles B. Vrener. W. B. oliver. Fleetwood Rice and Glenn Foster. the consideration being S7.s00.
 This includes the spruell boarding house known for many years as the oak City Hotel. and a two-story res- tdence in the rear. The hotel build ing is a historic building of Tuscaloosa and in the days when Tuscaloosa was the capital of the State, was poDu- lar hostlery, known as 'Tha Indian Queen"
 pr. and Mrs. John W. Abercrombis announce the marriage of their sister. Miss Myrtle Merrill, to pr. lame Ther- on Rood, the wedding to take place at the Presidents mansion at the Oni- versity, at o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday. July 2s.
 Robert Cornell. a deputy in the sher- iff's once here. returned from Keller man and Searles. the mining points in this district, and reports that every thing is quiet in these places. The mines at Kellerman and Searlss are getting out about half the amount that was gotten out before the strike
 Saturday was pay day at both these places, and everything passed of quiet ly, no disturbance being attempted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
DUNCAN SYKES DIES
 OF WOUND: SELLERS IN JAIL

Enterprise. July 20-(special) )--Dun- can Sikes. the white man shot last Tuesday morning near Enterprise by Guilford Sellers. died this afternoon at 3;30 o'clock at an infrmary in En- terprise.
 Mir Sikes was highly connected, highly esteemed and had many friends. He leaves, his wife several in family and a large number of relatives.
 Sellers is in jail at Elha.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
JUDGE DISMISSES
 PULLMAN COUNTY CASES

Cullman. July 20---Judge Robert l.. Burke. of the County Court, caused sur- prise today by nolle pressing all of the 223 cases known as the Cullman saloon cases except one case against each de- fendant, in which 6 fine of $50 was im- posed.
 The action was taken over the ob- jection of the County Solicitor and the States special counsel.
 These were the cases growing out of the violations of the prohibition law during the time the Supreme Court had the constitutionality of the act under consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
MULE WAS ELECTR0cUTED
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Stepping on the loose. swinging end of a telephone company guy wire that broke in the storm yesterday evening and falling over a wire of the Traction Company. thus becoming live a mule' the property of the Nachman & Nicer tief Company. was electrocuted on High Street, near McDonough. at 4:45 o'clock D, m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
MIR. pUNN,s SERMON.
He preached on "The Mission of John
 the Baptlat.

the Baptist.
 John E. Dunn preached to nice au. dience last night at the tent. corner Highland Avenue and Buford Street. His theme was The Mission of John the Baptist"
 He said: Tt is a notable fact that the mission of both Christ and John the Baptist was to the House of Is- rael the cross being the dividing line between Judaism and Christianity. Af- ter the crucihxion the Gospel then be. gan to be preached to all nations,
 MT. Dunn is a polished and forcible speaker and his audiences are always pleased with his sermons.
 These meetings will continue indef- initely. Services begin promptly at 8 o'clock every night. The public is in- vited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
EgRa 1a centn . nouen.

Fresh from the country. Choice Fresh and Salt Water Fish. Crabs, etc, sent to us daily by express. Poultry, live and dressed. always on hand. Spe- cial prices to the trade.
 Tatum & Robinson. Phone 256. No. 10 Monroe Street. tu.wed -fri.sa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Editors Ready to Assemble in Besse.

Birmingham. July 20-President H. S. Doster of Prattville, and other ofl- cials of the Alabama Press Associa- ton, arrived in the city today for the annual meeting of the Association which begins in Bessemer Wednesday morning and will continue for three days.
 Following the meeting the editors will go on an excursion trip to Bruns- wick. Ga. and thence by boat to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
Pitcher Paige soId.

Charleston. s. C., July 2o-Pitcher George F. Paige of the Charleston Baseball team has been sold to Man ager McGraw of the New York National League club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
A Banker=Friend
,.uE,u.sr, ls

Go to your banker as you go to your doctor or your Iawyer-before things happen. Ask his advice about money matters with which you are unfamiliar.
 If you wait until after you invest it may be too late. The average business man or woman may lack the professional training to distinguish legitimate oppOrtu- nity from scheme to defraud. Don't be ashamed to ask for advice.
 Our officers are ali men of good business judgment and experience. It IS to their interest to advise you correctly and to the best of their belief. Don't hesi- tate to ask them for advice
 We want you to consult us freely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21

Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bush have gone to Georgia, where they will spent some time with Mrs. Bush's parents. Mir. Bush will attend the State Baptist Convention at Roanoke. before return ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21

Mrs. Amelia Townsend has gone to Birmingham. where she is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Walter Devors.