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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
FARM LANDS
 AT AUCTION Valuable Conner Property
 Has Been Sold. B. C. LIGHTER THE PURCHASER A Birmingham Realty Corporation
 Makes Deal. over Four Thousand Acres of Improved Farm Lands VIII Be offered at Public Auction This
B. (. LIGHTER THE PURCHASER

The valuable four thousand acre property at Conner, Ala, known as the B. B. Conner Plantation. which. until recently belonged to Alabama's Cover nor. has been sold to the B. C. Lighter Realty. Corporation of Birmingham, and will be cut up by these people and sold at Public Auction. october lb. 1905.
 A city will be laid off ct Conner Sta tfon and the balance of the farm lands will be surveyed into forty acre tracts, engineers already having been engaged to put this work through without de- lay. Included in the sale of the prop erty are all Improvements. such as houses. ginnery. grist mill, residences and stores
 Fully 30 per cent of these lands are In q high state of cultivation. and the Interest therefrom has made the Gov ernor q sufficiency to make any Of the farm lands in the plat cheap at fifty to one hundred dollars an acre. These lands are principally sandy ioam. ham mock bottom, and on almost any part of the property an artesian well can Dc sunk at 2 very low cost. as many sncn % wells are already in existence. The water from these wells is very excel lent, being surpassed nowhere In the State.
 Cotton, corn, rye, oats. truck farm products and hay for stock raising and cheap pasturage and especially adapt cd to these lands without exception, and in every case. the products are so much better than are raised on the general run of farm lands in the State as to call forth expressions of sur- prise that Alabama lands should be capable of raising such fine quality of grain and vegetables.
 The property is now being surveyed of by a corps of surveyors; and the surveyors map of same will be gotten out at the earliest possible moment.
 Any enterprise will be given lot free. Also special concessions will be made to any party contemplating the erection of saw mill, both in timber and the sale of lumber. Construction of a first class cotton warehouse be- gins tomorrow and will be, ready in ample time for this seasons cotton business 1'
 Conner has hrst-elass school and church facilities. but additional grounds have been spportioned for further buildings of this nature. with the idea in view of creating a school system adequate to meet the demands that will inevitably occur. @
 This attractive property is to he of. fered the public on extremely low terms It Is contemplated that the prices for the blocks will be put very low, to be paid one-hfth cash. balance in i've years, in order to' attract In vestors and property seekers.
 Parties who are tinterested in ths ! proposition. and want to know more about Conner can get any Informatlcr regarding these properties by address ing Mir. B. C. Lighter. or Mir. N. A. Mo. Kennon. Conner Alabama. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10

Montgomery. Convention City of Alabama
 That's the. title the Capital of the State will win for the third and last time and for keeps this week "conven- ton week. Bankers. Odd Fellows, Lumbermen and Opticians will gather here for the transaction of the busi- ness of their State association.
 The Alabama Bankers Association will convene in Montgomery May iS and remain in session on that and the succeeding day. The financiers will feast and frolic as well as discuss monetary panics and panaceas. interest and sureties. coinage and deposits and such other things as the populace talks confusedly of in the word cash.
 The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of odd Fellows will assemble several hundred strong in Montgomery May 12. l3 and 14. Their sessions will be held in the Masonic Teufple at the corner of South Perry and Washing ton streets. This Is the sixty eighth annual session of the Grand Lodge and 1t Is expected that the attendance this year will be unprecedented.
 Beginning on the same day as the assembling of the Odd Fellows. the Alabama West Florida Lumber Manu- facturers' Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in Montgonl- cry. Their sessions will be held in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
NORTH ALABAMA TEACHERS
 PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Decatur, May 9.--(SpeciaI )--The public school teachers of North Ala hama met here today and organized the Tennessee Valley Teachers As- sociation with forty charter members.
 Almost every county in the Eighth Congressional District was represent ed. M
 The following officers was elected this afternoon before the association adjourned: President, J. NJ. Collier. superintendent Decatur schools: First Vice President, s. P. Appleby. .Tus- cumbia Second Vice President, Miss Martha. c. Harris. Florence; Secre- ary-Treasurer. E. M. Hobson, Hart selie.
 Executive Committed: pr. J. K Powers. Florence; Henry F. Lille. Falkvilie Miss Hayes. Florence.
 Program Committee: J. B. Lock . hart, Florence: W. J. Humphrey. Huntsville: Miss Florence Tillman. De- oatur. a,
 Addresses were delivered this after noon by Superintendent Goddard. Huntsville; W. J. Humphrey, Hunts vile: J. B. Sherrill, Falkville. and Superintendent J. M. Collier, of Deea- tur delivered the address of welcome this morning and the meeting was presided over by Superintendent A. F Harman, of New Decatur. Ad- dresses were delivered this morning by F, P. Appleby. Tuscumbia J B. Harper. Florence; Win w. Nelson, De- catur; Editor J c. RobisOn. of The Twin City Herald. New Decatur, and pr. J. K. Powers. of Florence. pr. Powers. president of the Flor ence Normal College, made a strong appeal in hehaf of the amendment | to the State Constitution to allow To- cal taxation for schools.
 The meeting was one of the great | est gath herings of noted North Ala 1 bama teachers ever held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
GRANDlODGE PLANS
PROGRAM OF ODD FELLOWS sEs-
 SION IS PREPARED.
Addresses of Welcome By Mayor Teague and Rev., W. M. Craw- rd--Entertainment for Re-
 belxahs, Tuesday Night.

Some of the sdetaiIs of the program. hitherto unpublish ed, with which the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama will be regaled during it's sessions In, Montgomery. were siv- Pepperman, acting Grand Secretary. The details given to the press yes tertiay comprise chiefly the names of the speakers who will make the ad- dresses fin the public ceremonies to be held inr the Masonic Temple Tuesday morning.
 Mayor, W. M. Teague will deliver the city and Rev. W. M. Crawford will perform the same pleasant task on behalf of the members of the local lodges of the order. Judge O.. q. Semmes. of Mobile. will respond for the visitors.
 The members of the Rebekah Lodges of the city will give a reception to visiting members of the Rebekah Or der at S:a0 o'clock Tuesday night in the hall of the Masonic Temple. Music and refreshments will be among the diversions of the evening and Deputy Grand Sire John l.. Nolen, of Nash- vile. will probably make a short ad- dress. e.''5
 The headquarters of Grand Master R. T. Goodwin and Secretary pro tenn Jacob Pepperman will be in the New Exchange Hotel.
 The souvenir badges ordered by Mir, Jacob Pepperman for the local com mittees have arrived and they are handsome indeed. The badges for the members of the Grand Lodge will be distributed by T. l.. Bear. Grand Mar shal. and Henry Englehardt, Grand Guardian. The souvenir badges for the Rebekahs will be distributed through F. J. Cramton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Bitter War by CloUerdaLe
 On Dangerous Mosquito

road. the extension of Court street. the Norman Bridge Road, the woodIey road. the Carter Hill road. the road joining the Carter Hill with the Nor man Bridge road, and in the lowlands near Coverdale in the property owned by the Methodist College trustees.
 The committee recommended that these objectionable places be drained at once while the spring season was still young. and before the summer months bred too many of the trouble some insects.
 The plan of permanent organization of the club as adopted provided that any citizen in the southern section of the city in which Cioverdale is sit uated might become q member by en- rolling his name and agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations 10 he prescribed by the club and It's executive committee. All citizens of mat section of the city were invited to become members
 After nroviding for the election of on1cers for the club and their term of office the request was made of the executive committee that they form ulate. with the assistance of the coun- tv nhvsicIan and the city physician sin,ne code of reasonable rules and raeuiattons for the extermination and nrsHantinD of the mosquito, that copies as snch regulations be sent to- every cIuh member and to all residents and 1e nronerty owners in that section of ths l city. .h.4 o.. If was also recommended that each o,tt-a, member of the club, make a rigid inspection of his premises al iass idsst a,cs week for the purpose oi preventing standing water and othel % conditions tending to proauce mos nos SSntinv of Inc mosquito were to bt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10

That the citizens of cloverdale are in sober earnest to suppress the mos quito was evidenced yesterday at noon when the South Montgomery Sanitary Club met in the rooms of the Com mercial Association and adopted form of organization reported by committee appointed for such purposes at the first meeting held at the court house several days ago.
 The enrolment of all citizens pres ent was taken and the following of ficers were elected: Judge J. B. Cas- ton. president and Fred S. Ball, sec retary. The president then appointed the following executive committee; o: O. Nelson, chairman, W A. Gayle and Jack Thorington.
 This executive committee was ln- structed to go before the Board of Revenue on Monday morning. that tbey might request the drainage of au water along the roads leading out from the Southern portion of the city. They will also seek the. co-operation oF inc city in exterminating and pre- venting mosquitoes in the southern district
 ontborized to confer with the city nhvsician and the county health off cer to formuate rules and regulations which the members of the club will ohserve in carrying the work of the club to a complete success.
 since the first meeting the com. mittee appointed by the temporary chairman to make recommendation for permanent organization anc things to be done at once, have beer exceedingly busy. They have gone over the neighborhood thoroughly, ant reported to yesterdays meeting tha'
 they found standing water in thu ditches on either side of the Pix
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Morgan s. Gilnler the Leading
 Candidate for Tax Assessor

favorable light as possible. so the pub lie might render just verdict.
 During the past eight years of ser- vice in the employ of the Tax Assessor, I have worked hard in the discharge of my duties to familiarlxe myself with all of the duties of the ofice so could conscientiously base my claim to the promotion am now asking at your hands solely on Fitness and capabilIty. As to how well have succeeded. re- fer you to the thousands of. tax payers who come in contact with the office. and to the authorities to whom the Tax Assessor is accountable.
 Tn conclusion. should you see it to honor me with your vote, I assure you in advance of my grateful apprecia- ton. and promise if elected to faith fully discharge the duties imposed upon me in such manner as to merit your commendation and approval.
 Yours very truly,
 Morgan 8. Gilmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10

investigated. and these investigations to be reported to the assembled club. with such further regulations as the investigations might warrant. u was aIso Recommended that the city au- tisorfties and the Board of Revenue De requested to assist the club in their efforts.
 Attention was called ito the ordi- nance on the city's books relative 70 ,he sunnressIou of the mosquito. The resolution was introduced during last year by Alderman W. N. Cox and was pa assed by large vote. The ordi- nance which is upon the city's books is one of the most thorough ever pass ad upon such q subject, requiring a senaf-inspection every twenty-four hours. There Is fine of not more fi,an s1o0 for a violation of any one of the nine sections of the ordinance. Since It's passage last year. howeveI' nhff1fou
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
FOR STATES HELP
COMMITTEE WANTS TO INTEREST
 STATE OFFICIALS.
Montgomery Fair Directors Are AL l ready at Work on the Details To Make q Success of the

ready at Work on the Details
 To Make q Success of the
 Fair.
 A committee composed of Messrs. A. G. Forbes, president of the Alabama Agricultural Association: T. J. Key holds, R. J. Chambers. M. c. Scott. w. $. Webber and Horace Hood called up= on Commissioner of Agriulture J. A. Wilkinson. and Secretary Fort of the Governors office. to present to those gentlemen a proposition to place an experiment station on the grounds ot the Montgomery State Fair this fall: and in addition to take charge Of the agricultural exhibit.
 MT Wilkinson said of the propost- ton that it was too late for the De- nartment to get out in an extensive way to the other State Fairs. but ex- pressed a willingness to help out in avery way with exhibits and showings of various kinds Relative Ito taking charge of the exhibit here. Commis- sioner Wilkinson said that he thought if was very good idea
 An address setting cut the desires of the city and the proposition VIII be forwarded to the Governor, who at nresent is out of the city. that he may give the matter his immediate atteH, ton that no time may be lost Tn case of a favorable decision. Commissioner Wilkinson and Horace Hood will draw m inc necessary written proposition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
MoBIEE's DRIVING CLUB.
Horse Lovers are Improving old Ar
 1lngtOn Course.

Horse Lovers are Improving old Ar
 1lngtOn Course.
 Mobile, May Especial. l-Mobils is soon to have driving club with a appointed track.
 This fact was made public today when Hobson & Muth, contractors. be- gan the work of overhauiing and re- pairing the old Arlington track, at one time the most famous course in the South.
 The work at present simply contem- plates the putting of tho track into shape and the construction of stables and paddocks. Later grand stand nav be constructed and other improve nents added, but this will depend largely upon the length of lease the club may be able to secure upon the property which Is owned by the Rich = ards estate.
 The club to conduct the races this summer and perhaps to continue them, will be organized next week. the sohwarz Brothers being the prime movers in the project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
ANNUAL TRACK MEET OF
 SOUTHERN DIVISION, A. A. U.

New Orleands. May 9.--Athletes from several southern cities participated n the annual track meet of the southerIt division, A. A. U. here today.
 Tie Southern Athletic Club of New Orleans won the meet with thirty eight points. feature was the tic for fourth place in the meet between the Birmingham Athletic Club and 4. A Johnson, independent entry form faa Georgia Agricultural College, who un- assisted won eighteen points, the sanie number as Birmingham. Johnson won the sixteen pound hammer. discus and iIfty-six pound weight throws aua took second place in the sixteen pound shot put. Birmingham Y. NJ C. A.. took three points Mobile Athletes failed to win any points. Five new Southern A. 4. U.. records were set as follows:
 2 inches: 1e pounds shot put, 3s feet inches: pole vault 10 feet 5-6 seconds; one mile run. minutes 5s 3-5 seconds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
on , varntIon Trin.

Captain and Mrs. odom in charge of inc Monteomery branch of the Salva- ton Army will leave tomorrow morn ing on a combined business and pleas ure trip to North Alabama and East Tennessee.
 During Captain and Mrs. Odom 8 two weeks absence the local branch of the Army will be under the direction of Ensign and Mrs. Watts who have re- gently been transferred from the seAs ma Heaaquarters to MontgomarE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
NACHMAN & MEERTIEF TO
 GIVE FREE VACATION TRIPS

For the woman whose heart delights in bargain prices we recommend to- days Announcement of Nachman & Meertief as being without rival in the elaborateness with which the feast of bargains Is temptingly offered up. The occasion In their great Annual 10- Days May Sale. during which every thing in the store Is put out at bargain prices that in any sort of way could be considered appropriate for thls sea- son of the year. And every item of- fered Is a real bargain, something that can't be said for every bargain sale.
 The Vacation Contest Is creating quite a furry among the ladies. as many of the contestants already en- tered have many of their friends work ing for them. and every one vows that they will take the trip. As there are two trips offered, two of them are rigi1t--but what about the others? On ly you mustn't be one of those others
 Adv. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
SULLIVAN KNOCKED OUT.
Stanley KetcheIl wins Fight in Twen-
 AffMt ttefh Round.

San 4 Francisco, May g.--StanIey Ketehen tof Montana. knocked out Jack (Twin1s Sullivan of Boston, in the tweu- tieth round at ColIna today. The bat- tie was scheduled to go thtrty-hve rounds.
 The fight up to the ninth round was even. For two rounds Ketchell bat tered Sullivan about the ring, severely punishing linn about the body and lace. Sullivan rallied to some extent in the eleventh round. but again weak ened and in the thirteenth and fifteenth rounds. was knocked down and took the count of nine. Tn the twentieth round, after a few moments of lnef- fective sparring. Ketchei sent Sulif- | van to the floor with terrific left hand ! the count of nine. weak, but game only to be sent down again, this tims l to stay. ~ft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
DEPOT AT LAFAYETTE.
COmmIsalOn VIII Hear Case of WOc
 DickersOn Lumber Company.

Commission VIII Hear Case of Wood
 DickerSOn Lumber Company.
 It was announced yesterday by Sec retary S. P. Kennedy that the Ala bama Railroad Commission had been notified by officers of the Central of Georgia Railway that that line will erect modern freight and passenger depot at Lafayette. This Is in obedi- ence to orders issued some time ago by the. regulating body.
 Next Friday the Commission will have a special. meeting to take up the hearing of the case of the Wood Dick erson Lumber Company vs. Birming- ham Southern Railway. which Is pe- tltion that the Commission cause the defendant railroad to absorb the switching charges for cars run into the yards of the plaintiff. The ruling in this is expected to have general ap- plicatlon to the railroads of Birming- ham. It is an old case and extensive arguments are expected before the Commission comes to a vote on the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10

. May Ii, 1908.
 Dear Sir:
 As the primary is only few days ofr, I am writing to make my last ap- neal to you for your vote and influence in behalf of my candidacy for Tax As-' sessor. If have failed to see you in person, I want to assure you that 1t is not because I am indinerent to your support, but because I am physically unable to make thorough canvass.
 I have conducted my campaign on the highest plane--I have not sought to belittIe the claims of my worthy op- ponents. but have endeavoFed to place my claim to the ofice before you in aI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
WINS TENANT LoMAx PRIZE.

Thomas A. Hfurphree Secures s2S fn
 Umiversity Contest.
 University. May s--(Special.) )-Thc fourth annual contest for the Tennant Lon,ax prize, by members of the Jun- for academic class at See University, took place last night in Clark Hall. and passed of ausplciously.
 There were four speakers on the program. who had been selected after a preliminary contest The commit tee on decision. consisting of Judge H B. Foster, Rev. L. O. Dawson and Hon. F. S Moody. awarded the prize S25 in gold--to Thomas A. Murphree. of Cleveland Mir. Murphrees' subject was "A Licensed Press"
 The program in full was as follows;
 Music by University Glee Club; Has the State Degenerated7. Clarence J. Going. Birmingham; A Law of Races. van c. Grifin, Tuscaloosa; Licensed Press. Thomas A. Murphree, Clevetand; Jubal and Tubal Cain, Clement R. wood, Birmingham: Music by univer- sity Glee Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
NaxnI Aeaaemx WIna.

Annapolis, Md. May s--The Naval Academy oarsmen won double vic- tory today over the representatives of Columbia University that of the Var sity eight winning by the narrow mar gin of four feet in distance and one- fifth of a second in time. The time of of Columbia 1O:23 2-5. The cadets second crew defeated Columbia fresh mem by length and a quarter. Time, Navy second crew. 1O:4b l-S; Columbia freshmen, 10:49 Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
BAUGH SAYS IT'S UP
 TO HARRY VAUGHN

Birmingham. May S.-(Special.)-- R. H. Baugh. President of the local Baseball Association, gave out the tol- lowing statement Saturday afternoon
 "Yes. sure: will hold Harry Naushn responsible for the success or the team. l..
 "I told all the players today that in the future I would have no dealings with them about anything, everything being handled by the manager All matters must come to me through the manager I will look to Harry Vaughn for results, and 1t is up to him to de- liver the goods.
 TheDemontreville matter is also up to Manager Vaughn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
"OLD SHIP' MADE
 DONATION TO SUFFERERS

Among contributions received by The Advertiser for the storm reheI fund since the publication or the lass Iist was the sum of $i1.43. donated by the old Ship Methodist Church, negro organization.
 This contribution Is noteworthy in that 1t represents one of the very few negro donations to the fund. The amount was raised by the congrega- ton of the church, and was sent to The Advertiser with note expressive of sympathy for the misfortunes of the storm sufferers of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
TO THE VOTERS OF MONTGOMERY
 Nr,r COUNTY.

Having been engaged in teaching un- i'll right recently. 1t has been impossi- ble for me to canvass the county in the interest of myself as candidate Sor County superintendent of Educa- lion. I ask. a careful consideration of my candidacy. I have been teaching ten years under a first grade certifi- cate. and am familiar with the school work. If I am entrusted with this ini- portant office, I shall give my whole time and energy to the interest of the schools, and cooperating with the teachers, do all I can to further the cause of education. Respectfully,
 D. W. Harrison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10

the forbidden amusement. The scene of the play was, laid in Clanton Aber- crombie's wine room on the Red Bridge Road. The following negroes were lodged at headquarters charged with gaming: Jim Everett Joe Price. Rob- ert stewart, Houston Johnson and osie MitcheIl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Nv,v. pre.taenf,. Cup.

New York, May 9.--Walter J. TraVls of Garden City. who has won interna- ore. was the winner today in the final round of thirty-six holes match play for the Presidents cup. in the links of the Garden City Golf Club. Travis de- land Club. also of Garden City, by nine up and seven to play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Flre DamaEea Roof

A roof fire at the residence of Mrs.
 E. L.. Duke. SIP South McDonough Street. was the occasion of fire alarm at II o'clock yesterday morning. The Scott Street company promptly re- sponded and the blaze was eNtinguish D ed without dinlculty. The damage IS very slight. The blaze Is supposed to have originated from a defective hue.