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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
THE LAW IS VALID
JUDGE EVANS DENIES APPLICATION
 FOR WRIT.
Girard Saloon Keeper Cannot Require Probate Judge of Russell County To Issue . License To Sell
 LfQuor.

Columbus, Ga, Jan.~. 9--(Special) )- Circuit Judge Evans at Scala, Ala, this afternoon refused to grant a mandam- us compelling Judge of Probate Ben ton of Russell County to issue liquor licenses for Girard.
 The whiskey men may take the case to the Alabama Supreme Court
 Two interesting points were made by the attorneys for the petitioner, w. J. Newman, who was an applicant for a iiquor license in Girard. One was that an act of the Legislature of 1901, pro- viding that all of Russell County should go dry" with the exception of Girard, repealed the Act of 1897. which made the sale of liquor at Girard un- lawful. but provided that this should not take effect until Columbus, Ga, prohibited the whiskey traffic.
 The other point was that the act Of 1897 was unconstitutional. as the law was contingent upon something occur ring in another city in another State. The law provided that the act shoulr become operative when the Mayor or Columbus certified to the Mayor or Gi- rard that Columbus was dry, ana the Mayor of Girard advertised this fact.
 The point was made that the law was contingent upon the VIII oL ths Mayor of Columbus, if he felt lncnhe,u to give the CeFtlHC4tct4 WI st's~ if he did not, the law fell 70 tne ground. Any law which wis conaii'on. ed upon the state of mind of any one individual could not stand the test, t'e attorneys for the petitioners deciareu.
 on the other hand. attorneys TOT .ne prohibitionists and for Judge Del.v tn declared that the act of 1901 reis.ns ot nrobihition in Russell County aio nvs s.s fepeal the act of 1897; that they oi not conflict, and besides 1T Jaw ranealed 1t is necessary to uo so sS~ cidcaIly.f and not by implication:
 They also made the point tna' @ real event which determined the prV- intuition status of Girard was ,ns ,s,,s. a. nal prohibition status or ,.,- Coinnn' that if was the going dry of Co,e,. ,, hus, the. event itself. which lorceo u ard 10 also join the ary ..., cos mmn. rather than the certificate iLU.n ,v,, Inc Mayor: that the certificate was si,is nIy an incident of the proceeding, tne suhstantial fact being the reiusel " issue any liquor licenses Tn std nct
 The Girard City Council eiu irg uv kroy what the outcome Of the h..ass hea.e would he. and so did llttie ea H. ~encv" legislation itself, hxlns un s,nr icense for 1908 at $7oo' tnree t1,,as inc amount collected last ysat Tha aldeTmen reasoned on the prluv.p.te .,e that if the courts did allow saioy. s,.. as Cirard the city government h"s"'
 well get the benefit Of II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
CONGRESS
The senate

Washington, Jan. s.-The Brownson affair was the chief topic of discussion in the Senate today. It was brought m when Senator Hale explained the navy personnel bill which was Intro duced by him. The presentation cf the bill led Senator Tillman to ask wheth- or members of the Committee wouli l have an opportunity to ket facts In re- lation to the controversy over the Brownson affair.
 MT. TilIman intimated fha' he wished to call before the co umsttse witnesses to testify concerning this matter. Mr. Hale replied that ne thonRht the'e would be no obstacle to allowing the Senator to do that senator Haie said he had preferred securing the facts In connection with the personnel or The navy in connection with the consider ation of the bill instead of holding an investigation of the particular incident which had been the subject for so much public comment.
 The Senate at 2:OS adjourned until next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
VARDAMAN MESSAGE
SENDS FAREWELL TO MIssIssiPPI
 LEGISLATURE.
Retiring Governor Recommends Much Legislation Including Statutory Prohibition And More Power
 to Railroad COmminsion,

\ Jackson, Miss, Jan, Ex-Governor Vardaman today sent his farewell mes sage to the Mississippi Legislature 1t was the longest document ever sub mitted to the law-making body con sisting of nearly twenty thousand words. :.
 The Governor, after a careful review of the states financial condition, recommends liberal appropriations for State Educational and Eleemosynary institutions; state assistance fin estab- fishing system of rural high schools, normal and training school for teach CTS; mmeorial to Congress either for the repeal of the fifteenth and modi- fication of the fourteenth amendments or the calling Of National Conven- ton division of school fund between races and industrial education only for the negro; child labor law: indus trial schools for delinquent boys and girls; adoption of statutory and con sfitutfonal prohibition: governor and attorney general should be members of railroad commission and enlarge ment of powers of that body; enlarge ment of powers of attorney general; constitutional amendment providing for elective Judiciary; statute making attempt at criminal assault punishable by death; summary removal of public officials guilty of drunkenness In of-  flee; sale of the old capitol grounds: more liberal treatment of national guard; abolition of county convict leasing system; liberal appropriation for indigent ex-Confederates; creation of office of state oculists; separate sleeping and dining cars for races: re- ductton of legal rate of interest to eight per cent; endorsement of state board of health plan for suppression of tuberculosis.
 Alter two pages of the message had been read in the Senate a motion pre- vailed that the document be printed and a copy placed on the desk of the Senator's.
 Resolutions were presented in the Senate today memorializlng Congress to enact legislation prohibiting specu- lation in futures.
 A resolution prevailed inviting Will Ham Jennings Bryan to address the Senate on any, date he might name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
FEDERAL COURT CONCLUDE.
Cleares Docket Tt TsuscaIoosa of All A Criminal Cases.

 Criminal Cases.
 Tuscaloosa, Jan, 9-(Special)- )--The Federal Court has taken up the crimt- nal cases on the docket and wound up all of them for this term. Tn the case of United States vs. Willie Whatley, a negro boy, who formerly worked about the post office here charged with writing obscene language on letter, Willie plead guilty and was fined $50. The, case of the government against Jim Williams and Robert Allen, both charged with forging and collecting a money order here. was continued on account of the absence of the prosecut- ing@vitness. The last case was against Paul Carlton and Archie Fuller, who were held~for robbing the post office at West Blocton of $400. Paul Is seven years of age and the case against him was dismissed on account of his youth. while Archie's sentence was suspend ed indefinitely, he being only eight. The remainder of the courts session will be devoted to the civil docket.
 Mrs. Ralph A. Harris of Ottawa. Kansas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alston Pitts. She is accompanied by her son, Master Sydney Harris.
 Dr. Robert J. Hargrove has gone to New York, where he will take a post graduate course in the New York Poly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MAsONs AT BREwTON TO BUILD.
Papers of Incorporation Filed With
 Probate Judge

Probate Judge.
 Brewton. Jan. 9-(Special. )-Incor- poration papers of the Masonic Temple Company were filed with the Probate Judge today, naming $l5.0OO as the authorized capital. with nearly S12,- 900 subscribed. The officers of the or sanitation elected yesterday afternoon are: T. R. Miller. president: Dr. w. A. Lovett, first vice president: Dr. J. T. Boyd. second vice president: D. Gillis, treasurer; E. A. Smith. secretary
 The treas urer was instructed to make immediate purchase of the lot on Relle- vile Avenue. facing the Methodist Church, on which the company has an option, and secure deed to same. G. W. L. Smith. W. T. Neal and W. c. Mar tin were named a building committee to have charge of the construction work in conjunction with the archi- tect.
 Each of the architects who have sub mitted plans will be summoned before the directors some time next week. at which time a design will be selected and steps taken to begin active work It Is expected to build a temple having three stories, and one in design and finish that would be a credit to town much larger than Brewton. George o Westmeve~ was elected a member Of the Board of Directors to All the va cancy caused by the resignation Of w o. Gree.
 W. Mack Notifies. of Birmingham. is visiting relatives in the city.
 Capt. D. B. Hayes left this morning for a visit to relatives in Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MORGAN AND PETTUS
FRIEND FROM THE NORTH PAYS
 TRIBUTE TO THEM.
James R. Campbell Supposedly . Politi- cal Agent. and Former Congress- man, Visits Dead sena-
 tors Grave.
Advertiaar bMreau.

Advertiser bureau,
 Selma. Jan. g.
 At the side Of the graves of Ala bama's gifted sons, Morgan and Pettus, In Live Oak Cemetery. yesterday after noon a citizen of Illinois stood, and. in silent homage. paid tribute to their memory. The man who visited the cem- etery and laid a flower upon the graves of each of th ose distinguished sons ot the State. was James, R. Campbell or McLeansboro. H., who said that he had been the Congressman of his dis- trict. and that he had been well ac- quainted with the two illustrious Ala bamians. That he had often met them in Washington and had learned to love and respect them.
 In he warm sunshine by the side Of the grave~of each he stood for several minutes with hat in hand and looked sadly at the mound of earth beneath which. months ago. had been placed. by loving hands the inanimate forms of the two men of national reputation. From the grave of Morgan he took Q few steps In the warm sunshine and halted before the sepulcher wherein rested the remains of another ,distin- guished son of the State, Vice-President William R. King.
 Today there has been ventured a number of surm;ses as to the object of the visit of Mr. Campbell to Alabama. Some politicians are of the opinion that he Is visiting through the State In the interest of one of the Presidential ean- didates but if this be true, he saw neither Democrat or Republican poiiti- clan while he-was in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
NEWS OF RECORD

/ The following deeds were recorded yesterday:
 Emma J. Cochran to R, K. Stewart lot 1s. Well addition to Highland Park,
 T. M. Harris to~M. S. Bentley & Co, portion of Section 26, Township 12. Range I9; consideration, $1,000.
 J. M. Kennedy to Eunice T. Kennedy. one lot east side of Cleveland Avenue; consideration, $500,
 M. J. Ben~to J. B. Stucky. lot 25, Seceion 3. Block D, Highland Park; con- sideration, $710.
 Secretary of State Julian yesterday received notice of the incorporation of the CanebraKe Loan and Industrial O.. of Perry County, with a capital stock of $50. 900. There are twelve incorpo- rators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
WOMEN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH VIOLATING REVENUE LAW
Two Arraigned Before COmmissionel
 Fillmore on This Charge.

Hazel Hall. who lives on Dorsey Street. aud Neal Ennis, who resides on sharp Street. were yesterday arrested and brought before United States Com missioner Elmore on the charge of sell ing beer without a license during the year of 1907.
 The preliminary hearing of the Hall woman was set for Saturday morning. and that of the Ennis woman for Mon- day morning. A s2oo bond was re- u,,ired of each. The bonds were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Ne.ra nf GnnIIMnter.

Goodwater. Jan. 9--(Speciai. )-Good- water Is dull since the sale of whiskey has ceased. There Is talk of an ef- fort to sell here this year. but nothing definite is known.
 The Knights of Pythias installed the following officers last night: J. s. Lon don, c. c; R. O. Richards. V. C.; W. S. Reynolds. Prelate; l.. ". Allen, K. of R. and g.: G. D. Gasdin. M. A: D. M. White. M F: ". P. Shaw M. w.. T. D. Ems. I. G. J. A. Buice. O. c. J. $. London was elected to the grand lodge.
 The Western Union Telegraph Com- pany has reopened it's office at this place. after being closed for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MAYOR OF PHENIx CITY.
City Council Elects MT. Brifton. Tem-
 nOPaRify,

Phenix City. JaE. s-(Special) w Britton was last night elected Mayor pro tenn of Phenix City by the aldermanic board. The names of Mir, Britton. J. L. Mullins and Wiley Rusk were nominated, but MT. Britton won.
 The Council adopted the yIicense ordinance for 1908 and made one in- portant change, in connection with taxation, which will increase the citys income Heretofore taxes have been collected each year based on the as- sessments of the previous year. Be- ginning with this year the taxes will be based on the assessments of the current year. There is a steady in- crease in the value of the property here, so this means greater income for the city this year from this source than had been at first anticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
The House

Washington, Jan. 9.--Amid scenes of confusion, the members of the House participated in a lottery for rooms In the new House office building opposite the Capitol. Outside of passage of two bridge bills the assignment of quarters was the only business trans acted.
 So great was the lack of order at times that Speaker Cannon suspended the proceedings and ordered to their seats members who in their anxiety to premst desirable locations crowded in front of his desk where were placed on easels, the floor plans of the building. Some of the members regarded the drawing with much amusement while others took a more serious view and were constantly calling for order.
 The drawing was concluded in lit- tie over two hours and the House ad- journed at 2:40 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
GERARD ADOPTS CODE.
Council in Deadlock Over Election of
 OyeFaeer.

Girard, Jan., 9--(Speclal)-The City Council has passed an ordinance pro- viding for the adoption of the State municipal code for Girard.
 The City Council Is having quite a time trying to elect street overseer. There are three candidates, c. H. New some. J. H. Barden and c. E Edwards, and at the meeting of the council just held each candidate received two votes.
 A good many ballots were taken, but without result, and so the election was postponed until February.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Mr. Wright Weeds Miss HOugh in Union
 Springs.

Union Springs. Jan, 9-(SpeciaD-A pretty home marriage was solemnized here yesterday afternoon At the home of MT. and Mrs. P. J. Hough. when their daughter Miss Hattie Elizabeth Hough, was married to Mir. Charles Herbert Wright of Wetumpka.
 The hall and parlors were beautf- full in their decorations of smilax and white narcissus, the mantles being banked with these sweet flowers.
 The bride looked lovely in her hand some travelling suit of blue chiffon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Funeral of Ernest Scales.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Ernest A Scales took place from his late residence on West Ala bama Street this morning at 10:S0 o'clock. The services were attended by a large concourse ~of sorrowing friends of the young man who extend to the bereaved wife their tender sym pathy in her hour, of grief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
u--1,..o. sIIchtIv Rurned

Answering an alarm at 11:s7 o'clock yesterday morning the fire department extinguished a fire in the roof or the residence. 23O Cleveland Avenue. ten anted by Harriet Cummings, a neRress. The damage resultant from the flames was small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
sorIaI and permonaI.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Elkan have re- turned home from Wetumpka where they have been visiting relatives.
 Miss Lucille Callen is visiting Miss Ware in Birmingham.
 Mir. Ferd Hoffman of Atlanta is here today on business.
 On account of the recent death of Mir. Henry Meyer, the Married Ladies Eu- chre Club, the Do-as-You-P Please Club. the Bachelor G9rls and Thursday Sew ing Club. did not meet during this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Inare M. M Penrnan

In an article in The Advertiser yes- terday morning In which the setting of the Circuit Court docket was given 1t was stated that Judge Richardson would preside over the court. W. W. Pearson is the Judge of this court and will preside at the January term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
FuneraI Of Edward, A. Wise.

From the St. Elmo Hotel on Alabama Street this morning occurred the funer- al services over the remains of the late Edward A. Wise. large number of the friends of the deceased and of the family gathered to pay & last re- spect to his memory and followed the remains to Live Oak Cemetery, where they were laid to rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

clinic He win be away about two months.
 Mrs. w c. cochrane of Lcwndes- boro. Ala. is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. H. Cochrane. Mrs. Cochrane was formerly Miss Ciaudiaf McCurdy and attended the Tuscaloosa Female Col tege here several years ago, when she won many friends and admirers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Governor Conner In City.

Governor Conner and Hon. James N Powers reached Selma last night from Montgomery and left this morning for Wilcox County, in the interest of the high schools of the State in that coun- ty. Governor Conner and Mir. Powers returned to Selma tonight and will att tend the meeting of the State Public Health Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
PaDer at Glrard.

Girard. Jan, 9-(SpeciaD-W. J. Bird and Osce Bird have bought from C. K. Stout the plant of the late Chat tahooehee Workman. and with the out Tt will publish Tine Russell County News, a new weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
BuiIdInr Permit 1.

A building rermit issued from the of flee of the City Engineer yesterday to c. Y. Bogacki for the construction of a two-story frame house at 1l6 Jack son Street. The cost is to be S2,500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Meeting of Missionary Society.

Miss Clara Galloway delightfully."- entertained the members of the Metho- dist Missionary Society this morning at her home on Dallas Street. After the business meeting, delicious sandwiches and Russian tea was enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
southern omclnls Here.

W. H. Taylor, General Passerger Agent of the Southern Railway. with headquarters in Washington, and c. A. Benscoter, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the same system. with head quarters in Chattanooga. were visitors to Selma today. The visit of the on. cials was merely an inspection tour over the Mobile division of the system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

One couple out of every 900 live to celebrate their golden wedding (pro- vided the wife is good cook.l
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
TEAIS POND MYSTERY.
Troy Police BafIlcd Over Murder of
 Hazel brew.

Troy, N Y, July 14,-More and more bafIling as investigation proceeds be comes the mystery surrounding the tragic death of nineteen year-old Hazel Drew, whose body was found in Tears pond on Sunday, with the skull crush ed and a corset string tightly knotted about the neck.
 From the moment she left tho home of her sister on Ju1y unti! her body was found in the pond, not a trace of her has been found, save from a story related by Frank Smith, a dull-wltted farm lad, that on Tuesday he met Miss Drew not fay iron, the spot where her body was found, and that Rudolph Gundrum, another farm hand, was with him wnen he met the young wo- man wandering up the hill near Teal's Pond.
 t}undrum started for Troy early yes teroay with load of produce, but he had not returned early today This makes the officials all the more anx- ious to question him. and today every effort, is being made to locate the miss ing man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
COURT IN A HOSPITAL.
Prince Eu Eulerbergs Trial Finally
 Adjourned Temporarily.

Berlin, July 14,-The case of Prince zu Eulenburg, who is being tried on charges of perjury in connection with the court scandals of last year, again has had to be postponed on account of the mental and physical weakness of the defendant, Court opened this morning in the lecture room of the Charity hospital, where the prisoner is held in confinement. He was carried to the room on a couch from his own private apartment, but he could not remain, and court had to be adjourned until tomorrow,
 The chief surgeon of the hospital no-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
Stock Taking Wash Goods.

A good assortment of Stripes and figured Batiste, in various good styles, just the material for cool summer dresses, former price l2 l-2c. At 6 l-2c.
 Mill end lengths of the best standard Bingham, Stripes, Plaids and Checks in newest styles, carly season price l4c. At g i-2c.
 All our choice designs in silk and cotton washable materials, all this seasons best styles, in a great variety of colorings, former prices soc and 59c yard. Al 35c.
 Silk and Cotton Dress Fabrics, printed effects on light and dark ground, also Pongee color, large assortment of good patterns to select from, former price 25c and 39c. Al lSc.
 Mercerized Dress Ginghams, Shepherd Checks. Plaids and Stripes, Black on White and Blue on White, formerly 2Sc at l2 l-2c
 Apron Checks In Blue, Brown, Red and Green, in 10 to 20 yard lengths of standard Gingham, reg ular value Sc. Al Sc.
 French Voiles, Stripes and Checks in Pink, Blue, Brown and Green, former price 25c. At l5c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
The ofeop04tan % o Store 9E
flied the court this morning that the

tihed the court this morning that the prince, after a period of unconscious ness late yesterday afternoon, was not well enough to be taken to the court house, which is about a mile distant from the hospital. A physician ap- pointed by the court gave the opinion that the prince would be able to fol- low the proceedings if they were con- tinued in the hospital itself, and, af- ter securing the joint permission of worship, this was done, The presiding Judge considered it better both for the prince and the public that the trial he pushed as rapidly as possible, but the doctors informed the court shortly af- ter 1t had assembled in the lecture room that the prince wac too i'll and weak to follow the proceedings intel ligibly Hence the hearing was pest poned,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
PltERS DUEL IN LISBON.
Probing Of Royal Expenditures scan
 dai Breeds Enmity

Lisbon, July h. There was violent scene in the house of peers today dug Ing the consideration of the advances Of money to the members of the royal house. which resulted in the sending and acceptance of a challenge to fight n duel Alfonso Costa, the republican leader said it was impossible to probe these scandals to the bottom. so long as certain ministers, who had been compromised in the past, were sitting as judges He named Count Penha Garcia as such a minister, whoreupon the challenge followed
 The duel was fought later in the day. During the fourth bout the count was wounded In the arm, but his injury Is not serious
 There has been no reconciliation be- tween the two men.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
Stock Taking White Goods.
4O.inch White Lawn and sheer

4O.inch White Lawn and sheer fine fabric for waists and dresses, i9c yard value. At l2 l.2c.
 India Linon, one of the b.st inn ported numbers, made to sell at 35c; surplus stock makes it 23c.
 An assortment of stripes and figures in Madras, mostly new goods that we purchased at re- duced prices. Special l9c.
 Embroidered figured ana dotted Swiss, In various good designs; these arc the sheer fabrics that launder so nicely. Formerly 2sc. Special Stock Taking Price l5c.
 St. Gall Embroidered Swiss, in dots of various size and an assor;- ment of figures. Formerly priced up to soc. Now at 3ec.
 A small lot of plain striped and plain Lawns of various lengths, suitable for children's dresses. Former price ioc. At Sc yard.
 36. and 27-inch All Linen Suit ing, light and dark Blue, Navy, Green and Drab. Former price 39c yard. Now I9c yard.