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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
DEMOCRATS or RUSSELL,
Committee Meets and Plans for the


 Scale. Feb. 11s--(Special.)-The Dem- ocratic Executive Committee of Rus sell County met at the courthouse here today at 10 o'clock.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman l.. J, Lewis, who, stated that the object of the meeting was for the purpose of taking such action as may be necessary for holding a county pri- mary for the nomination of State and county officers.
 A resolution was adopted providing for the holding of primary election on the 18th of May. All tho plans for holding such primary election were in strict accordance with those adopted by the State Committee on Feb. s.
 Candidates for the following county officers will be nominated at the pri- mary election: One Commissioner from the First District. composed of Girard and oswichee Beats; one Commissioners from the Fourth. District, composed of Scale and Jernigan Beats; one Tax Col lector; one Tax Assessor: one County Superintendent of Education: one Cor oner; two Justices of the Peace. and one Constable from each election pre- cinct. The candidates for Justice of the Peace and Constable are to be voted for only by the qualified slec- tors residing within their respective
 
 The candidates for office of County Commissioner shall be voted for only by the qualified electors residing with in their respective districts.
 The Executive Committee will meet on the Sth day of May for the purpose of appointing election officers from a list furnished by the candidates. F. M. deGraffenried, Secretary of the committee, stated that inasmuch as he was a candidate for the office of Super | intendent of Education. he desired to tender his resignation as Secretary. His resignation was accepted and B. c. Jennings was unanimously elect ed to fill the vacancy.
 The following assessments were made against the candidates whose. names are to be placed on the tickets: Tax | Collector, Tax Assessor, Treasurer and Superintendent of Education. s20 each Commissioners. s5 each; member of | Congress, $25. s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
MRS. CowAN's CONDITION.
Prcmfnent wemea of Union Springs
 Fn Critically HI.

Fn CrssicaIIy HI.
 Union Springs, Feb. II. (Special)-- The condition of Mrs. M, J. Cowan who for some days has been so critically i'll, is just about the same. and but little hope of her recovery is enter tained.
 MT. and Mrs Jack Cowan of Mont gomery are here with her.
 The grand jury empanelied for the spring term of court returned only eighteen indictments. and reported no capital offenses since the last term of court.
 Two large classes for the study of mission work have been organized in the Baptist church. They meet Fri day and Sunday afternoons The streets were badly washed Sun day. night by the heavy rains and on account of the very indictment wealth CT Monday the attendance at School was small.
 There is quite an epidemic of Ia grippe in town, almost every family has from one to two cases. Mrs. Sadie McLaurine is very III The condition of Mrs. J. w. Dykes, who was stricken last week with paralysis. remains about the same Mrs. 'Anastasia Pittman will enter tain the Magazine Club Thursday at- ternoon. ot being the annual business meeting.
 The wonien of the Working Band oi the Baptist church are planning a re- | ception for Wednesday afternoon | February 26th. at the home of Mrs w. H Robertson, complimentary to the women of the church. T. S. Frazer and R. L. Cope have been among the. sick this week botf being unable to attend to their duties | in circuit court for several days.
 uhe circuit court Is busy with tho | chiminal docket this week. Only mi. l nor cases, have beens called so tar | Tho case of ]. c. Bradberry. for mur. | der. recently reversed by the Supreme l Court, is set for a re-hearing Thurs. ! day. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
MIR. JOSEPH ELECTED
CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF COUNTRY
 CLUB.
Horace stringfeilow Was a Close Sec cnd--Old and Young Members Di-
 vfded on Question of Omeials.

Ed Joseph, one of the Country Clubs most popular members. was last night elected president of the club for the ensuing year. pr. F. .. Stephenson was unanimously elected to the vice-presidency. pr. l. L. Cas-. ton withdrawing his name from the list presented by the nominating com Eaittee.
 The election was at the annual meet ing of the club and was attended oy over a hundred members. While called for o'clock 1t was not until an hour later that the retiring pres ident Walter Fisk. called the meeting to order. The interim was spent in many conferences between the oppos- ing forces of the younger and the old CT sets.
 When the President rapped for ord- ar. the room quickly divided itself into the two parties, those of the younger set being close to the presi- dents table. while the older members sat about the fire and to the rear or the long room.
 The treasurer's report of the imam ces of the Club was excellent and was ordered spread on the records of the Club by a unanimous vote.
 The President, after calling for any new business, rapped the table an- nouncing the nominations for Presi- dent were in order. B. A Taylor claimed the Presidents attention and in an elaborate manner placed the name of the candidate of the younger set. Ed Joseph, in nomination. pr. B. J. Baldwin placed in nomination "a man who stands highest in the club of any, Mir. Horace Strongfellow." The nominations were closed.
 Upon the tally the candidates ran ; even until the very last, MT. Joseph winning by very close margin. He was called to the chair and in a few well chosen words thanked the mem. mers of the club for the honor which they had conferred upon him.
 The nominating committee reported Dr. F. c. Stephenson and pr. ]. l. Gaston for the office of vice-president but the retirement of Dr. Gaston from the field gave the office unanimously to pr. Stephenson.
 For the Board of Directors, the nominating Committee reported ter names from which seven were to be chosen. This list was added to by various members of the club. Upor the vote however, W. T. Seibies, J H. Foster. J. R. Sayre. E. s. Watts w H. Hurter, J. H. Horton and 5 o. Izlth received the highest number of votes. and were declared elected by tn president.
 While the teliers were out countins the vote for the Board of Directors Judge w. Fl. Thomas presented tht Club with q handsome loving cup tC be played for fin golf-handicap ac. cording to the rules of the club. The members present. especially the golf. CTS. admired the new trophy greatly and the thanks of the club were ex- tended to the donor.
 After the election a light supper oi coffee and sandwiches was served tt those present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
INrEnFERnD WITH HOMESTEAD.
This Is Charge Against Winston
 H County Man.

Birmingham, Feb. 11.-(Special.)- Jack Cooper. J. c. Cooper, l.. A. Strickiin. John Stricklin, R. J. Smith and R.. Howell. all white, were bright to Birmingham today from Mote. Winston county, by United States Marshal Root. charged with in- terfering with q homestead.
 Tn the warrant sworn out for the arrest of the defendants. it is charged that they went to the home of Alice Jones. on the night of December 30 with three. yoke of Oxen and thirty feet of wire rope. for the purpose of re- moving her house from her homestead by force. The warrant further charges that they succeeded in their purpose to thesextent of tearing down the rock chimney and removing some of the stones. . At
 The defendants are confident that theyewtll be acquitted at the prelimi- nary triRIs
 The penalty for conspiracy to de- priye e liomesteader of legal rights is punishable by fine of $5.000. with one years Imprisonment, and the re- linquishment of the right to hold of ice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
FREDERICK VISITS PARIS. Second Son of Emperor William in
 Frnneess Capital.

Paris. Feb, Il.-Prince Eitel Freder- iclx second son of Emperor William of Germauy. who arrived here last night accompanied by the members of his suite from Lisbon, where he represent ed Germany at the funeral service of the late King and Grown Prince of Portugal, left Paris this afternoon for Berlin.
 This Is the first time since the Fran co-Prussian war that a member of the royal house of Prussia has come to Paris other than in a private capacity. If was proposed several years ago that Emperor William visit the French capi- tai, but the popular feeling was too strong, and the idea had to be aban- doned. Today the French press prints no comment upon the presence here Of the young prince, but it does give de- tailed accounts of his soJourn, and 1t Is generally believed that the visit Of the young man will have good influence on the relations between France and Germany.
 The only oflcial recognition of the visit of Prince Eitel was to provide him with an escort of French army officers, when he drove to the Army Museum, and to the tomb of Napoleon Several hundred Germans and small gathering of F'renchmen were at the ] railroad station to see the Prince leave the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
TROOPS ARE WITHDRAWN.
outlook Between Turkey and Ruesis
 Grows Rrighter.

MEDW0 REhAmAGN
 St. Petersburg. Feb. 1is--The with drawal of Turkish troops from the Per- sian territory to the west on the Abrix. as we'll as the more conciliatory spirit shown at Constantinopie. Is regarded hero as obviating the necessity for the present of taking further precautions ary measures on the Turkish and Per sian frontiers and it Is possible that the dispatch of the troops from the in- terior of Russia to the Caucasus will be abandoned pending further develop- ments.
 Thus the alarming statements' What Russia was concentrating force of 60 900 men for a military demonstra tion against Turkey can be dismissed, for today the outlook is decidedly bet ter and more peaceful. Another qulet4 ing assurance concerning the situation in the Balkans was obtained in the city today. This is the fact that the relations between Austria and Russia regarding the construction of Macedo- nian railroads are entering on a bet ter stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12

up the temporary officers of the con vention are opposed to the nomination of Secretary Taft.
 This will give them a show If the referees and Federal ofiiceholders ride oyer them and pack the State eonVen- tions with their henchmen.
 Several of the Southern Democrats have secured recognition for speeches in the House this week. The Republi- cans are. to be pounded on account of the money stringency. they having claimed that panics never occurred except under Democratic administra' tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
sToCIxHoLDERs PRoTEsT.
Ammaast Harxaman Plan eG Enhancing
 FIoating Debt.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 11.-Prominent Hartford stockholders of the Illinois Central are making protests against the Hartman plan of financing the S3O 900 900 floating debt of the road by short time notes based on the .chattel mortGage on the. cars and engines of the former company.
 Learning today that resolution au- thorizing such plan was passed py number of stockholders afe addressing letters to the Board asking that the action be rescfnded and that the method of financing the debt be left over until the stockholders have chance 10 vote on 1t at the postponed annual meeting on March ?. in Chi cago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
A BIRMINGHAM skY-sCRAPER.
Fine Building Planned at Fifth Avenue
 and Twentieth Street.

Birmingham. Feb. l.-(SpeciaI)-- It Is believed that work on the new skv-scraper lon the corner of Fifth Avenue and Twentieth street, will be- gin on October l.
 It is understood that engineers are already at work making the prelimin- arv calculations. City officials have been requested to make some repairs to the sewerage, which lends signifi- canoe to the signs of early building.
 Three stories of the proposed build ing are said to have been leased al- ready.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
MONTGOMERY GREYs WIN.
'eam v,ctorisu. at Basket BaH in

Team Victorious at Basket BaII in
 Wetumpka.
 Wetumuka. Feb. 11.-(Special.) )-The Afontwomery Greys tonight defeated the Agricultural School basket ball team by score of 24 to lS
 The lineup of the Greys was: Brad lev Alley. forward: Tom Alley, forward Jacksou. center: Wilcox. center; Da- vidson. guard; Washburn. guard. The game was played in the gymnasium of the agricultural school and was wit messed by a large number or specta- tors.
 Owing to the river being high. the Montgomery team spent the night here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
A Dlaastrous BIaae.

Beaumont, Tex, Feb. IIs--The HttIe town of De Ridder was visited by destructive Ire this morning WhIch hurned the entire business portion. The Are started in a steam bakery which was working night shift. Two newspaper buildings were also burned out. The loss Is s5o,o00. with small insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
saAsTER BAI1ERs MEET.
ExecutIve Cemnslttee Of National As moefmaaen an Session.

.
 Birmtnghafss Feb. 11.-(Special.) )-- The executive committee of the Ma tional Association of Master Bakers is holding three days session in Bir- minghann.
 There are Representatives. here from several parts of the-country. The prin- cipaf object of the meeting of the exec utive committee is to organize South ern association, master bakers from various parts of the South to gather here tomorrow for two days session.
 Announcement was made today of a program for entertainment of the wis., itors, including trip around the Bir- mingham district and to the big steel plant at Ensley. theatre party Thurs day night, reception and luncheon at the residence of w. Fisch, banquet and refreshments between times. More than fifty master bakers from all parts of the country are expected here by tomorrow noons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
PLAYERs ARE SIGNING.
Noah HenIine Sends His Contract TO
 Ryan.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 11.-(SpeciaI.J George Carey, the veteran first base- man, and Otis stockdale, the mainstay of the Memphis slab for several sea sons, attached signatures to 1908 con tracts today. Manager Babb onering each inducements over their previous years salary.
 In addition Manager Babb has Just signed Outfielders Fox, of Albany New York State League. and Donahue' Ii inc Evansville Central League, each beIne purchased or drafted but both holding off for salary.
 Noah Henllne. outfielder for Mont gomery last year. who Is wintering here. got In line with his signature today and forwarded same to Manager Ryan of the Montgomery team. He said he was pleased with the increase granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED--New York Corporation offers permanent employment to reliable young men as local representatives. Must fur nish unouestIonable references as to integs, rity, energy, some mechanical ability and small cash bond. Only application givink full particulars will be considered. Apply by letter to Immediate" in care of this office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12

istratrix. vs. the Republic Steel and Iron Company.
 The next case taken up was that of R. L. Jones vs. Southern Railway. The suit Is for $2o, 900 damages for alleged loss of an arm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
JUDGE .FAvoRs CUPID.
Abuer Bowman is Dismissed by Sir
 unfuRharn Court.

Birmingham. Feb. 11.-(Special.l-- Justice H. B. ,Abernathy today, dis charged Abner Bowman. who was be- fore him charged with, perjury.
 The charge grew out of an alleged misrepresentation of the age of girl he obtained marriage license to wed last October and the warrant was sworn out by L. O. Stewart, father of pretty zeia Stewart, the girl who made up her mind that Bowman was the man she should cast her uot with for life.
 T don't believe in prosecuting any good man who gets away with q girl who Is old enough to know what she Is doing when she contracts marriage said the Justice. in passing on the mat ter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12

pend after the law has become obli- gatory.
 therefore we can afford no relief after the fourth of March except in the particular cases where extensions may have been granted prior to that date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
FOR UNDERwOOD's SEAT.
Measrn. Tomlins0n and Drennen May
 Run for Congress.

Birmingham. Feb. n.-(Special.)-- A netitIon is being circulated request Ing Hon. John w. Tomlinson to make inc race for. Congress against Hon. os- car R. Underwod. the present incum- bent.
 Interest in the Congressional race Is heightened by the anticipated an- nouncemSnt of Hon. w. M. Drennen, rorn1er Mayor of Birmingham. It is understood in political circles that Mir. Drennen Is thinking seriously of becom' Ing A candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
OPPOSED TO TAFT.
RevubIicans Who Wan Control Tenn
 porary Convention.

Washington, Feb. tl.-(special.)- Southern Republicans who expect to take lively part in the selection or delegates to the Chicago convention will be interested in knowing that lat- est reliable figures indicate that the national committeeman who will make
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
Mr.. nrovvn Geta VeraIct.

Birmingham, Feb. 11.--(SpeciaI. J.. A consent verdict for s1,5o0 was return ed in the Federal Court this morning in the case of Mrs. L. c. Brown, admin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
WILL OPERATE DIsTrLLERY.
P,ucky BlrmlnEham People Secure .
 Llcense.

Birmingham, Feb. 1l--(Special.D- The internal revenue o1ice hers was given a surprise today when resident distslIer took out a Federal license to erect and operate a distillery. The whiskey manufactory will be of small capacity.
 prohibiting the manufacture of liquors in the State after July l, the issuance of a license to open a still created no little astonishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
Tsvnem Change.

Times CA1WG0e Washington Herald. Its no disgrace to be poor" q can remember a time when 1t was no disgrace to be rich.'
Arizona republican., 1908-07-06
CONCERNING BANDITS.

Word has been received by D. NJ. Le Baron here that band of Mexi- ican raiders approached the town of Nuera Casa Grande in Old Mexico the fore part of last week with a view to attacking the store of Cattleson and Dagitall. who carry large supplies of fire arms and ammunition as we'll as groceries. etc. These they intended to take and arm and provision them selves before making raids on the larger cities. Casa Grande having a very small population. After holding consultation on the outskirts of the town they decided that they were too few in number to make a successful attack, and accordingly drew off. until their leader could confer with the leaders of the surrounding colonies, and try and impress them in their service. failing in this they tried to in timidate them by telling them that they would make Mormons their vic- tims whenever opportunity offered
 The Mormons immediately obtained permission from the Mexican govern ment to form companies of militia which permission was granted and the companies formed. The bandits real izing that they could not induce the colonists to join their ranks either by
Arizona republican., 1908-07-06
EFFECT OF WEATHER
 ON CANTALOUPt CROP
The Phoenix Growers Association Suf- fering More Than the Othe, Valley
 Growers.

Shipments by the Phoenix Canta= loupe- association are now going for ward with a rush and somewhere between twenty and thirty carloads have been forwarded The shipments from Tempe and Glendale which began on Friday now total three each. There is some anxiety concerning the prices the growers will receive owing to a slump in the market a short time ago when three trainlOads were piled up by floods or other irregularities and all got to market-about the same time.
 It is believed though that they were fairly we'll disposed of before the val ley cantalOupes arrived.
 The water shortage and hot weather are working a great loss to the mem
 bers of the Phoenix association as the ripening is hastened too rapidly. The result will be a short season and also an overplus of the pOny-siZed melon In order not to flood the market with poor goods it is proposed hereafter to ship only the standard size melons. The melons that are of the right size and stand the inspection are incompar- able. but the marketable crop is going to be short.
 The members, however, assert that they are being well treated by the commission men and have no fault to find. It is the unfortunate condition which neither they nor the commission men can change. They need more water but it is not in the river for them and they will have to be resigned to the situation.
 It is said by members of the Phoenix association that the Glendale crop will
Arizona republican., 1908-07-06
GRAPE CROP 10 MOVE
 WITH GRtAT RAPIDITY '
Pickers From Fresno Arrived Yester- day Morning From Coachella Where They Have Been Working.

Mrs. A. H. Parish, accompanied by five expert women grape packers of Fresno. Calf. arrived in Mesa yester- day morning from Coachella valley, where the force has been engaged in the grape output of that section. Mrs. Parish will be in charge of the work here and will superintend the pack ing in a scientific manner All of the work, however, will be under the direct supervision and direction of M. M Cox, the representative of the H. Woods Distributing company of Chi cago. which firm is handling the grape as well as the melon business of this section of the Salt River valley
 Mrs. Parish is not a stranger to the grape growers here. she being one of the three who had charge of the pack ing last year. This season, in addi- tion to the five expert packers who accompanied her. several local picbers who were under her supervision last year, will again be engaged and taught the scientific methods employ ed in the work. Mrs. Parish states that the proper sorting and packing of this product requires more tact and skill than is usually realized by those outside. and that of the many girls who are employed in the work, few ever become experts. She says that the five girls who came with her if good fruit is furnished them, can pack from seventy-five to one hundred crates a day each. It can be easily estimated that this is rapid work, as from thirty to fifty crates per day for one person is usually the average. Each one of the experts from Fresno will be placed in charge of a local force i'm each of the vineyards. In order to have the grapes reach their destinations in the best conditions possible, the fore lady states that it is much better plan to have a packing shed near the cars, and in this way the fruit is placed at once in the re- frigerator cars, and therefore is more easily preserved.
 It is estimated that there are about siytyfive acres devoted to grapes here. mainly the Thompson seedless The crop this year is in an especially fine condition, the vines being well covered with large clusters of the grapes. which are well rounded and large It is understood that a con- servative estimate places the output here this season at sixteen car loads
 The work of getting the crop ready for shipment will commence this week. as the grapes are now ripening for the market. The names of the pickers from Fresno are Miss Cloi Loveall. Mrs. c. Loveall, Miss Freda Isle. Miss Maggie aMrkwood and Mrs. Birdsall. They are stopping at the Alhambra hotel while engaged here
Arizona republican., 1908-07-06
ENJOYABLE DANCES ON FOURTH

On Saturday last. the Vance audi toriun- was the scene of two very pleasant dances. the one in the after noon. being attended by the small children of Mesa and vicinity. who were accompanied by their parents.
 In the evening another ball was given there. in which the young peO- Dle were participants. The music was furnished by the Myrtle orchestra, and although the evening was warm, the affair was one of the largest given there this season. During the inter mission ice cream was served by the management on the large stage of the auditorium where tables and chairs had been. arranged.
 Also at the Mesa opera house. a number enjoyed tripping the light fantastic, the Mesa orchestra furnish ing splendid music for the occasion.