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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
DIR. K. J. THURMoND DEAD.
Prominent Physician And Citizen of
 Sheffield Passes Away.

Prominent Physician And Citizen Of
 Sheffield Passes Away.
 Sheffield, Sept, 2s-tSpeciaD-Dr. Richard J. Thurmond. one of the most prominent citizens of Sheffield, and one of the best known men in Colbert County. died at his home fin this city. Thursday night at 9 o'clock. after an illness of several weeks from gastritis.
 Dr. Thurmond came to Sheffield from Ripley. Miss. many years ago. and being possessed of large means in- vested liberally in Sheffield property. which has gradually enhanced In value, until his estate is now one of the most valuable in this section. The deceas- ed always took an active part in the welfare of Sheffield. and was promi- nent in the city's business interests, as we'll as in the affairs of the coun- ty He was broad-minded. public spirited, jovial and genial. and had wide circle of friends. pr. Thurmond had served as mayor of Sheffield. and was a councilman a number of years
 Two years ago he made the race for the Democratic nomination as repre- sentative from Colbert County to the state legislature, being defeated by a very small margin by Hon. A. H. Car michael, the Speaker of the last House. and at this time considered in the race for Governor. The deceased was 41 years of age. He was a member of one of the oldest and most aristrocratfc families in Mississippi. and his loss will be keenly felt In this city, where he was connected with numerous busi- ness enterprises. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. the two oldest having just entered the Athens. Ala, Female College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
NEWS OF NEwBERNE.

Newberne, Sept 2s.-(Special. twin Allen left Tuesday for Clarksville. Tenn, to resume his studies at the Southern Presbyterian University.
 Miss Bessie Welch, of Selma, is the guest of Miss Carrie Morrisette.
 Frank and Bruce Anderson, of vir- ginia, are visiting their uncle. Rev. c. s. Anderson.
 John D. Allen left Tuesday for Louiavflle, Ky, where he will enter the Kentucky School of Medicine.
 Misses Sadie Moore and Matte Lou Anderson spent Tuesday in Greens boro.
 Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. L. Moore are spending a few days in Livingston.
 Miss Alice Woods has return ed from q visit to Brookstde.
 Ethel Allen left Tuesday for New Orleans. He will be a student at Tu- lane this winter.
 V. M. Haynes spent Tuesday In Greensboro.
 Russell Carothers visited relatives in Newberne Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
RICHARD TnLIS SUES FOR
 $1,040 MISSING COUPONS
Also City Is Sued By Paving Concern
 For Debt Past Due.

Two suits were yesterday filed with the Clerk of the City Court against the City of Montgomery. The first was that of Richard Tillis. who seeks to obtain s1.o4o with interest from July 1, 1908, due by 1t on certain bonds ex- ecuted by the defendant. In his conn plaint MT. Tillis alleges that the bonds in question had coupons for interest. and that these coupons have been lost, destroyed by accident, or stolen; that the amount which he seeks to re- cover from the city is the value of these coupons with their interest from the date on which they became due by the city.
 The second suit filed against the city was that of the Crockett Paving Com- pany for 800. This amount. the paw ing company alleges. is due them for work done by 1t for the city, which became due on June 2, 1906.
 Both suits were executed yesterday afternoon, but the date for their hear ing before the civil division of the City Court has not as yet been set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
WRECK IN MISSISSIPPI.

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 26.--News was received here today that a passenger train on the Riverside division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Friday while running at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. struck a spreading rail between Clarksdale and Greenville, Miss, and was thrown from the track.
 Three coaches. a baggage, mail and express car left the track and toppled over. Louis McFadden. a travelling salesman for the Van Vleet Manufac- phis. and two brothers. names un- known, were painfully injured. and fifty, other passengers were shaken up and bruised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
MAHoNEy IN MOBILE.

Agent of Montgomery FaiE is at Work.
 Mobile, Sept. 2e.-(Special.) )-E. J.. Mahoney, representing the Montgomery state Fair to be held there October Ia to 24, is in the city advertising the fair and has placarded the town with posters setting forth the attractions
 MT. Mahoney has a corps of men here at work under him and on completing their work they will be sent to Pensa- cola. MT. Mahoney returning to Mont
 tJe states that Mobile is expected to send large crowds to the fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Business Suspended
 at Morris M. WoIRs Furniture Store.
PARTY AT LA PINE.

Little Miss Bradley Celebrates Her
 Birthday.
 La Pine, Sept. 26.--(Special )-The home of MT. and Mrs M. H. Bradley was the scene of beautiful birthday party last evening, given to their lit- tie daughter, Dasie Mae Bradley.
 At o'clock come. 'Tis my fifth birthday. We'll have heaps of fun and new games to play. With Miss Sal- lie and Uncle Pete perhaps we'll take a drive Ohl twill be such a treat. To ride till after five.
 September 25. Daisie Mae Bradley"
 The little folks were delighted to receive this invitation and began to arrive at o'clock with great expecta- tions.
 The charming little hostess enter tained with out door gamea until called to the dining room, where the color scheme was yellow. Delightful refreshments and fruits were served.
 The novelty of the occasion was the cutting of the tiny birthday cake and Uncle Pete got the bachelors but ton.
 After refreshments. a large farm wagon was brought and G. T. Ed wards with Misses Maggie Athey and Sallie Cook carried them to ride.
 Quite a number of little presents were received and twenty-seven little folks said We had the best time"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
TEACHERS OF BUTLER.
Iuntftute at GreenvilIe Hears Interest
 ing Address. s

InRtftute at GreemVhie hearH hhteEeSt-
 ing Address.
 Greenville Sept. 26.-(Special.) )-The Rutler County Teachers Institute held an interesting session this morning.
 The first subject on the program waa ably handled. by Prof P. w.. Hodges. It was on the subject or cor rect and incorrect punishments for misdemeanors. The various methods commonly used were discussed some excellent suggestions made.
 E. R. Adams next made talk to ina teachers on the new rules and hooks adopted and gave some practi- cal advice which will be helpful par ticularly to the teachers of the rural
 Mrs. E. D. Thames, who is president of the School Improvement Board. urged upon all the teachers the need of societies in each district looking to the betterment of the school houses and the beautifying of buildings and grounds. o,,..
 Mrs, Thames is a graceful speaker always at ease. and is seeing the truits of her earnest labors in dinerent parts of the county.
 Professor Slough, of Georgiana. was called upon and made a short talk which the audience would have enjoy ed 10 nave n6dIu ANN
 was now limited for the closing req ture of the program an address oy Prof. E. NJ. Wright, of Troy. This was exceedingly practical, and 1t alone was well worth the visit of all the teach ers in the county. Not only the teach CTS in the audience, but the parents as well. found much food for thought in the talk. ,-s .,.t,
 Professor Wright was heard with ea ger Interest last night by an audi ence that should have been twice the size. Those who failed to go denied th hemselves a rare intellectual treat.
 The institute has been very helpful ana interesting to the teachers whc attended the sessions, a number oi them coming quite distance to bt present ., ,,-. 1y..,. D,AIsmberte returned N yesterday tC theI home at Pensacola after visif to their father. Mir. D. H. Rouse, anc
 Tngh McPherson, who has been tel agranh operator here for some time hss gone to New Orleans to study med icins at Tulane University.
 The body of Walter Mckenzie wa drought here from Tuscaloosa, reach ] ing here last night accompanied bI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
WILL FURNISH BOOKS.
Salvation Army is Furnishing Worthy
 Poor To Get School Books.

Salvation Army is Furnishing Worthy
 Poor To Get School Books.
 Plans which were heretofore made by the Salvation Army to furnish the worthy poor children with the neces- sary books. are now being carried out Letters are being sent to teach CTS of public schools, requesting that they furnish each worthy child with q complete list of books. which they will hand over to the Salvation Army to be filled.
 Mrs. Captain Odom. who has just re- turned down Tennessee to hold the fort" until the Captains return. who will be detained few weeks longer on business. says that she is much pleased with the work so faithfully carried on by Envoys Conner and Hays during her absence of two weeks
 The Army has little homeless boy. I3 years of age. very small, but smart They wish very much to place with some good family and request those interested to apply at SIT whitman st.. or Phone 2621.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
SUFFICIENTLY PUNISHED
 GEORGE RAYMUND PAR0LED

A parole was issued yesterday by the Governor to George Raymund. ne- gro convict, who was sent 70 the pen itentiary by the Jefferson County Grim inal Court, October 3, 1907. Ray mund's parole was recommendeo through many sources. and 1t Is the opinion of the Governor that ne mas suffered sufficient punishment.
 Raymund was convicted of grand larceny. The words of the Governor in the case are as follows;
 ''The said George Raymund alias John Stanley, was convicted or larceny in Jefferson County, October 5. 19Of' 1t appears that the said convict has suffered sufficient punishment l therefore parole him conditioned on ms future good conduct. Let parole lS- sue"
 Raymund received severe injuries re, cently while at work in the mines and this helped his case. 1t Is said.
 us,,- and MufFm scientifically clean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
A THIRD APPEAL.

Meridiau Miss, Sept 26.-A third .,nsai in the noted Baum lunacy case has been filed here. 1t was an- nf-s sidonie Baum, declared mental- ,y Jncapable of managing her estate vaiued at about s50,ooo. has herself aied the third appeal and in 1t she asks that practically every decision given by the chancery court be set aside and that she be declared of sound mind.
 Mrs. Baum has acquaintances in many sections of the country where she has at times resided, particularly in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Drink A ChOcoIate-AIint. Majestic Soda Fountain.
SPEAKING AT OGDEN.

Senator Hamburger and Judge Afford
 Address Audience.
 Mobile. Sept. 26.-(Special. )-Senator Max Hamburger. Jr.. and Judge Jules E. Afford. of the Inferior Criminal Court. spoke to large gathering of people at Golden tonight. the occasion being rally by the Bryan-Kern Club and people attended from all the sur rounding country to hear the speakers.
 The two Mobilians went down on an early train today for Golden. Both speakers paid tribute to Bryan and both predicted a victory for the Democrats in this campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

team, Is enjoying a sojourn among the the friends of his home in this city.
 Information has been received here that Mrs. Sam McCarroll. who recent ly suffered the breaking of two ribs. has improved sufficiently to be able to walk about her room. and hopes soon to be entirely recovered.
 Mrs. Harry Scheuer and little son Hubert are visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. B. wolff. in MontRomery. Mrs. Scheuer will also enjoy several days with her sister. Miss Frances Wolff. who is expected to return from a three years absence abroad where she has been attending school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
EVERGREEN LEAGUERs.
0. M. DanneIIy Elected President
 Epvorthn.


 Epwortha.
 Evergreen, Sept. Especially )-At a meeting of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church held last night in the Methodist Church the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, Professor c. NJ Danelly; First Vice President, Miss Nell Glenn; Second Vice President Miss Mabel Barnes: Third Vice President, Miss Louise Edwards: Fourth Vice Presi- dent. Miss Octavia Chapman; Secretary, Edward Barnes; Epworth Era Agent, John Rumbley; Treasurer, Byron Tis- dale: Organtst, Miss Ethel Bettis. Professor Danelly was elected as secretary of the Sunday School.
 Mrs. Randolph Luttrell. of Brewton, is visiting friends here.
 Professor and Mrs. J. A. Liner have haen called to Dothan by the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. Ruby Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
BLANTON IS HELD
 FOR KILLING BURNETT

Double Springs. Sept. 2s.-tspecial) The preliminary examination in the case of the State vs. ]. I. Blanton. charged with the murder of City Mar shal Bent Burnett Of Haleyvilie. began here before Probate Judge John S. Curtis.
 Quite a number of witnesses were examined. The State was represented by Solicitor W. c. Davis, A. F. Fite. who Is Mir. Davis's law partner. and 2. McVay. deputy solicitor for Winston county.
 While the State made out a very serious case against the defendant, there was some conflict in the testi- mony and the defendant was admitted to $T,000 bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
MT. Ruse Wind Cun.

By score 4 up and to go, Frank Ruse this afternoon defeated s. K. Taylor in the final round in the golf tournament for the presidents cup over the Country Club course
 The match was spirited and many people witnessed 1t.
 Ruse becomes the proud possessor of the handsome cup donated by the president of the club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
BURIAL OF MRS. BRAGG.
Veterans Pay Tribute to Widow of Ger

Veterans Pay Tribute to WtdoW oh Uen-
 eral.
 Mobile. Sept. 26.--(Special. )-The fu- neral of Mrs. Elise B. Bragg. widow of the late Gen. Braxton Bragg, who died in New Orleans yesterday. took place from Christ Church this after noon at 2 o'clock, and was largely at- tended by sorrowing relatives and friends of the deceased.
 The Mobile Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution. attended the ceremonies in a body as did members of Raphael Semmes Camp, U. c. ", six members of the camp acting as body guard. The United Sons of Confederate VetI erans also attended the funeral sex vices. The interment was made in Magnolia Cemetery, where many hand some floral pieces decorated the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
HENDERSON CASE CONTINUED.
Mobile Negro Who shot and Killed His

Mobile, Sept. 26.-(Special. )-Ar- ra4gned on the charge of murder ana assault to murder. Harrison Hender- son, the negro of Theodore. who shot and killed his own son while firing at another negro, had his case con- tinued in the Inferior Court this morn ing on account of the absence of wit nesses.
 It will be remembered that Tender son, while shooting at Isaac Brown. negro whom he claims was advancing on him with knife he accidentally shot and killed his 12-year-old son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Rnrden nnunA Over.

Anderson Burden, the negro who shot to death Bud Caster, the negro ex-con- vict, who returned Wednesday from a four year term and was killed We'd nesday night. was tried in the Inferior Court and after a trial lasting into this afternoon he was bound over with out the benefit of bail.
 Burden. who had been living with Casters wife since Caster has been in the penitentiary, shot Caster to death when the broke down the door of the house.
 He pleaded self defense and had sev- eral witnesses to testify as to threats Caster made to take his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Mobile, Sept. 2e.-(Speciai. )--Lou Van Alstyne, who has been connected with the Monroe Park Theatre in the capacity of press agent during the past season, left last night for Waco. Texas During the winter season he will fill the position of advance man for the John B. Wills Comedy Companv in its tour of the West. Northwest and Gen. fraI States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
ounrantine Agnlnst CeIba.

New orleans, La. Sept. 2s-A quar- antine against Ceiba, Honduras. on &C., count of yellow fever there was an- nounced today by pr. J. H. White, of the Marine Hospital Service. No re- nort has reached here yet as to the ex- tent of the fever in Ceiba. The ouaran ntine regulations include the nIacine of a medical instructor aboard every vessel plying between Ceiba and nr1aans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
ANDREW GILL HURT.

Heavy Casting Falls On . Mobile
 Citisen.
 Mobile, Sept. 26.-tSpeciaL )-Andrew Gill. an empioye of the Mobile Stove Works, In the southern suburbs of the city, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg today when 1000 pounds of casting attached to a derrick fell on his leg. He neglected to securely fasten 1t before using the derrick.
 The city ambulance was summoned and the man was taken to the hospital where an operation was performed with the hope of saving the injured member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
4noIIar Mayor, Dead.

Beaumont, Texas, Sept, 26-Timp- sons "dollar mayor" Is dead.
 I. D. Ford, the man who achieved notoriety throughout the country throurh receiving 6 salary of $1 year as mevor of one ofI Texas's thriving cities. succumbej to an operation for Appendicitis today. MT. Ford was edi- tor of The Timpson Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
F. F. WYNN IS DEAD.
Manistee Man succumbs to Pistol shot
 Wouuds.

Manisfee Man Succumba to FfstoI ShOt
 Wounds. Mobile, Sept. --(Speciai. )-F. F. Wynn, the superintendent of the Man. istee Lumber Company at Manistee. who was brought to Mobile about a month ago suffering from pistol shot wound passed away after suffering much pain.
 He was shot by one of the mill hands during an aitercation-and was brought here for treatment
 He was taken to an infirmary and showed enough improvement to be re- moved to the home of relatives put nc took turn for the worse and suc- cumbed to the Injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Wedding and Funeral Flowers.
 We grow ferns In such quantities that we can meet any demand made on us, and all bouquets and designs are artisticslly made with the choicest flowers. Out of town ~partfes can wire or phone us snd depend on the order being promptly nlled. Rosemont Gar dens, Montgomery, As.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
FREE RECITAL.

The faculty of the Hammond school of Music and Dramatic Art will give . Free Recital Opening on Thursday night, Oct. list, beginning at o'clock, at the studio, SO1 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Remains of Miss stOpp Sent Away.
 The remains of Miss Lula Stcpp. who died at 5:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. after a short illness. were sent tn Fort Deposit yesterday afternoon at 3:2O o'clock. where interment will take place in the family burial grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Schooner Run Down.

Newport, R. l., Sept. 26.-The steam CT Commonwealth. of the Fall River Line. ran down an unknown sch ooner off Race Rock in Long Island Sound today. The steamer Maine, of the New Bedford Line. which was in the vicin- itv. rescued the crew of the schooner and proceeded to New York with them. The Commonwealth suffered consider able damage but was able to proceed to New York slowly by her own steam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Gcntlemen's suits cleaned. eI.eS. Fancy vests, 35c. All work called for and delivered. French BenzoI Co. Phone 3e3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Are small classes better than large onesf Read the ad. of the Montgomery School for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Visitors to Montgomery

Should avail of the opportunity to dition while here. We repair old or manufacture new trunks to order. Gill; bert Trunk Co.,, 21S Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Does experience count in teachsnrs Read the nd. of the MOntxomery School for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Brown was also arraiRned for assauff with q knife. and his case was con- ttnued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Doex experience count in tenchingf ' Read the ad. of the Montgomery school for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Mrs. shear is Sane.

Does College Training help to teaehf Read the ad. Of The Montgomery School for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
,,. hrnthera w. E. Mckenzle and J.

ms DToIiChss
 NJ. Mckenzie. -
 The remains were carried this morn ing to Mt. Zion church yard, not far distant from the old family nome, and after the funeral service laIo to rast The deceased was the youngest aon of the late MT. Elias Mckenzie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
nfnvINfl.-MnvfNG

We are not in the combinations. Will move you at once. Phone us and give us a trial. s. E. Brinsfeld, Phones 0147 and 29O1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Van AIstyne Coe. to Texaa

Pay cash and get your meat cheap al the Kent Cash Market. Phone 3362.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
HENDERSON MAY DIE
pENsAcoIA POLICEMAN TO UNDER
 GO AN OPERATION.
He Was shot Accidentally Some Time Ago by Captain Daw-News Budget of Flor1da
 Port.

pensacola Fla Sept. 2s.-tSpeciai) Police Offcer Henderson. who was shot by Capt. J. A. Daw several months ago, while the two officers were engaged in raiding a negro crap game. was placed In the hospital tnis morning to be again operated upon.
 The physicians will remove the pul- let. which Is a 32-calibre Winchester. and which has lodged near the back bone of the officer, causing an abcess to form there. The condition of the officer is considered serious. although several months have elapsed since he was shot and to perform an operation and remove the bullet is the only means of saving him
 The shooting of the officer was pure iy accidental the captain Of police mistaking him in the darkness for one of the negroes. The captain saw the glitter of a revolver in the dark ness. and thinking the man approach ing him to be one of the negroes drew hiA revolver and fired.
 Kehoe -Mays Contest.
 Attorneys who went to Milton Thurs day and argued the contempt proceed ings before Judge Wolfe. resulting In the dismissal of the rule. returned to the city today. as well as members of the Congressional committee.
 The Congressional contest between Messrs. Mays and Kehoe is now out of the courts, excepting on writ of error sued out by MT. Kehoe to test the order issued by Judge Malone, of the second district, and 1t Is not probable that the Supreme Court will reach this case until after the Mo- vember election.
 The Congressional committee has certified to both MT. Mays and MT. Ke- hoe as the nominees of the party. and the Secretary of State has 1 nturn cer- tlfiedS such nomination of both parties to the various county committees both names will appear upon the ticket in the general election and be voted up- on. provided there are no further court injunctions.
 The situation is the most compIcat- ed and unusual ever to occur n the history of Florida politics. Mrs. Shear Is Sane. Mrs. Alice Shear, of ths cry. who went to Denver. caused the arrest of her husband and his affinity, and stopped prosecution upon payment oi over $20,0o0 by the husband. Is soon. to retun to Pensacola, and today she for warded here papers signed by attor- neys and an examining board stating | that she is sane. This was due to l the charge made against her in Denver | that she was insane and should never have been released from the Mississip- pI asylum. where she was held for | nine years.
 It was her intention when she agreed | to stop prosecution of her husband and his affinity that she would go with her son and reside. but the latter has | declined to have anything to do with his mother, and sh ewill now return here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
vxurrscane NFoyinw westward

Washington, Sept. 26-The hurricane fin the West Indies, according to wealth er bureau announcement today Is still moving westward and today it's center was South of and near Porto Rico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Doe. College Training help to teach Read the ad. of the Montgomer E. ~aooI fer Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Ready For Fall Business.
 ROsemont Gardens. Ix better prepared than ever before .o meet the demands of an increasing business.