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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
MOLLY In PANAMA
MONTGOMERY BALL PLAYER rs
PITCHING ON THE ZONE.
Bob sands Writes Briefly Of Nolly's
Pitchfnw And Baseball Play.
fmw On The Isfhmus.


Rufus Molly, the Montgomery boy
who led the pitchers Of the Cotton
States League last year as this star
pitcher Of the pennant- winning Mobile
team. seems to be something OF n
sensation down in Panama where he
has been playing winter ball. As was
stated by The Advertiser at the time
the drafting or buying Of Molly. Me-
Cay and Thornton by the Montgomery
club was q stall" Woodie Thornton.
who was utility man and played left
field for Ike Durrett's team In 1905,
has signed a Mobile contract for 1908.
McCay is allowed by Mobile to go
wherever iae can make the best deal
and Molly has been drafted from the
Mobile Club BY Connis Mack Of the
Philadelphia Americans. Bert Maxwell
was also drafted by the Athletics and
II he and Molly fail to make good in
the American League they will be
turned over to Montgomery and Mo-
bile respectively. Speaking Of NoIiy's
performance in Panama Bob Sands, a
Montgomery boy, who for the past few
years has held responsible position
with the government down there,
writes as follows:
Rufus Molly is in CuIebra. He will be
here short time to pitch for the Guile
bra baseball team. He pitched the last
five innings Of a fine game last Sum
day, Culebra against the Motive Power
and Machinery team, the second
strongest team on the Isthmus. Cule-
bra lost the game. but the score was
TO z, ten innings. Before that, the
M. p. q M. played Empire, the strong
est team here and the score was 1 10
0 in favor of Empire. so we feel quite
proud of Molly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
The March of the Hungry,
Or Havoc in a Restaurant

fore some thirteen miles stood here
the city OF their homes. A hasty con-
ference decided upon Montgomery as
the goal.
None realised the endurance test Of
the i1l-starred athletes more than the
late lunchers at Fitxpatrick's cafe
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
After the scenes there witnessed the
late lnchers thanked themselves for
being equipped with their orders be-
fore the dust bedrags1ed bunch from
cross country began their havoc. And
havoc IL was indeed that was wrought
on the Fitzpatrick provender. 1t look
cd like a steak for every mile COW
cred.
Never a word when once these boys
lay to their steaks at this cafe. Usu-
ally there Is gossip Of the game ct
these suppers. but seriousness was the
tenor Of their conduct on this occasion.
Nobody has made any report Of what
dreams befell these determined athletes
when they hit their couches. But the
late lunchers thanked themselves for
any event IL steaks and not points
counted in the score the Y. NJ. g. A.
score sheet would shine little bright
er these days.
Thefe is a hint that wetumpka bas-
ketball heroes may visit Montgomery
soon. II they do they will be more
certain Of the wakefuIness of the fer
rynlan down at the river bridge. II
was several minutes Thursday night
before the pedestrians coming hither-
ward could rouse this man. Taking
this time out. the trip to Montgomery
was made in two hours sharp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

There is a crowd of youngsters in
MONTGOMERY who do not like Wetump-
ka. They are the young men who
make up the intermediate team Of bas-
ket bali players Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
The r NJ c. A. juvenile athletes
have been represented as playing bas-
ket ball In Wetumpka. This they sure
" did in the early part Of Thursday
evening before an interested audience.
n might be added. q cheering audi
Ance. Cheering, because the attend
ance was mostly local. and the records
have II that the walled-city boys all but
nut the kibosh to the visiting athletes.
The score ran up into the fifties on the
Wetumpka side. while the Montgomery
lads got some six points.
But to get at the true measure OF
our boys aversion to the town OF con-
yict fame. hear the facts.
While numbering through the gloom
of the road leading out OF Wetumpka
Thnrsday night, George Jackson, drivA
ing a well filed tallyho. became sud-
denly aware OF a gardening somewhere
hack Of him. II was caused by tilt
az the vehicle over an eunbankment
sorna twelve feet high. The z. NJ. G.
A. basketball squad scrambled instant
To- Harvard and serious results might
hava followed had not the king pin
~ .ba front wheel broke in the crisis.
Tbts shot the front truck forward and
iaft the wild-eyed youths in the body
An the edge Of the embanknient.
The youths piled out Of the tallyho.
shook themselves and braced Tor de-
cision in the emergency. Back OF them
one mile away lay Wetumpka' TO tne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
THOMPSON In RACE
MACON COUNTY MAN OUT FOB MA
TTONAL DELEGATE.


Hon. T.. w. Thompson, Representa-
tive OF Macon county in the Alabama
House. formally announced yesterday
that he Is a candidate for one Of the
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention. called to meet In Denver
IN July. Mr.. Thompson Will make the
race Tor this honor as a citixcn OF the
fifth Con rressionaf District.
This IL early for the announcement
az candidates for national Convention
delkrates ana Representative Thomp-
80, nsurt no down as one OF the very
sirst to declare for the position. II
IL not known whether he will have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
REGISTRARS FOR THREE
COUNTIES LIST COMPLETE

The appointment Of Registrars in
three additional counties was anAounc-
ed yesterday from the once OF the Gov
erncr. these being Clay. Clarke. and
Geneva.
the counties for which they will serve
are as follows:
Geneva--R. J. Purvis. OF Geneva; l.
s. Allen, Of Samson. and e. H. Sand
era. of Malverne
Clarke--C. e. Doyle. Of selitson; L..
l.. Mcleod. of Grove Hill. and Edward
Frani. OF Gainstown.
Clay--J. l.. Fallbright, OF Mellow
Valley; ". NJ. Floyd. OF Ashland, and
n. H. weaver, of Iineville.
other gubernatorial appointments
made yesterday were as follows:
Justice OF the Peace--J. L. Jones at
Paint Rock.
constable--J. W. Belts. of Eclectic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
VERY FEW PASSED
sTEDsCML STUDENTS FOUND EXAM
NATION TOO HARD.


This years output of doctors is go
ing to be somewhat short in Alabama
II the results OF the frst examinations
held By the State Board OF Health are
to be accepted as q criterion for the
other examinations that are to follow. .
Out Of a total of twenty-eight appli-
cants who appeared before the State
Boards examining committee, Secre-
tary Walter Brassell yesterday an
nouneed that there were only seven
successful applicants.
These include one negro physician,
Floyd b. Mcdonald, of Chattanooga.
and six whites. Their names and for-
rner addresses are as follows; DR.. Ed-
ward 3. Dreaper. of Mobile; DR.. George
w. Williamson, OF Tennessee; DR..
grhonaa u. Howard, Of Selma; DIR. Al
hart w. Metcalf, Of Greenviile; DR.. II
l.. Hough, OF Birmingham. and Or. ".
MGR. Schowalter, OF Point Clear.
The per centage of applicants TOT
Alamaba licenses who were successful
IN the January examinations 10 one OF
the lowest in the recollection OF the
state Health Department being THIS
firna Is Der cent. Secretary Brasaeil
said yesterday that In all pronapilts
fhis year three appointments for ex-
svv,inations will be made by the state
Roard instead of the customary semi
annual examinations The nrst, e seas'
Al. was held on January q. Tne sec,
and Is expected to be held on OF eoou'
June lie and the third has been sst toI
M tlef,nita date but viii probapiV %
held sometime in october.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
OFFICIALS RETURN
HrGH SCHOOL COMMISSION HAD IN
TEREsTTMG TRIP.
seven Towns Were Visited And All
THE Meetings Were Largely At
fended---General Drnndon
Enthusiastfc Over ne-
auItn.

f,overnor Conner, state Auditor w.
w. Brandon and state superintendent
Of Educator Harry C. Gunnels, COM
posing the Alabama High school COM
mission, returned yesterday about noon
from Dothan where they wound up
their tour of Inspecting sites Tor me
location Of high schools.
Governor Conner was at the Capitol
for a short while In the afternoon,
where he looked after few urgent
matters but VIII probably be at his
desk throughout all of today. trying
to dispose OF the mass Of business
that has accumulated during his abb
sence Of nearly . week from Mont
gonery.
All the members OF the commission
speak enthusiastically Of the several
meetings which were held during their
tourney The towns and cities Waited
were Midway. Clayton. Clio, Louisvtlle,
Ozark, Ashford and Dothan. All the
gatherings on this trip were held UNI
der cover, though open air meetings
are no uncommon things with the
commission in some places which are
visited.
"The same unbounded enthusiasm
which has greeted the High School
Commission on our former trips wae
found this week." said General Bran
don yesterday. ~There Is now an ed
ucational awakening In the State such
as the State has never known in the
matter OF erecting high schools. Prop
ositions beyond our expectations came
to the commission at each Of the
places we went to. This, OF course
twill develop sharp competition in this
riocation of the schools and viii result
in much better buildings and equip
ments. than II all the contestine
points were indifferent"
The next itinerary has not been made
up by the commission but sufficient
applications for the high schools are
expected to be on file for another tour
of inspection at an early date
THE LAST CHANCE.
Pay your Poll Tax today. You VIII
NOT he nIlaNaLaA a xnAa .anaIA.. ma. Il.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
"BilEy" Bates Turns Out to Be
a Girl at the Prison Mines

was made that the two were making
their way the best they could from
Canada to jacksonville. Fla.
They had done some hard travelling
and were getting along nicely until
they reached the border line OF Ala
bama, when a marshal grabbed them
for trespassing and they were con-
victed and sentenced TO the mines.
The secret was maintained until
striped suits were being furnished for
the new prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

AaADA48 OA EO&WIAE Perry
Counfy Citfsen.
Marion, Jan. s.--(Specia1. )--Elisha
Veins died suddenly at his home here
THURSDAY night OF acute indigestion.
Mr.. Nelms was deputy to his fatfle ar.
sheriff .. a. Nelms. and was one Of
the best onicials the county has ever
had. He was q good man, thirty-one
years old, and leaves q wife and three
The remains were inferred In the civ
oemetery. the funeral services hains
eonducted by DR.. Paul ". Bonar. pas.
tor OF the Baptist Church.
Nearly the entire citizenshfp. aid
young white and black. Joined the cor
tege. VS.
Candidates are beginning to crop ou,
ana the contest for ONCE promises ID
be interesting. y
The County Farrnefs Union win hnid
US rirst quarterly meeting in Marion
Thus far only $50 have paid tbe,,
Doll taxes against 500 last year. n /.
estimated the number will fan shor.
At least 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
POLL TAX m CoLnERr.
VeteFs Of the County are slow TO QusI-

Veters Of the County are slow To ous..
iky.
Tuscumhia. Jan. 3l---(speciai. )-The
pom tax collections as shown by the
records OF Collector williams for Col
bert County aggregate ass
This number does not include the
collections made in ShefflsId. which are
estimated at 25o, nor does 1t Include
a few scattering collections made bv
deputy collectors in the remote beats.
1t IL Thought in the remote beats,
be brought up to the usual figure as
shown yearly, which is something over
700. There are several payments ex-
tending back to 1901, covering seven
years payment. or $40 80.
With the average yearly payment Of
this tax and the exemptions BY rea-
aon OF age limit. II is thought the vot-
ing strength in the county for the pres-
emit year Will approximate !. 400
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

birmingham. Jan. 31-When BILLY
bates convicted in Houston County on
a charge or trespassing on q rail-
road line, was received last night at the
riat TOP mines OF the sloss-Shefaeld
steel and Iron Company, It was discov-
sred that the prisoner was woman.
Another prisoner In the bunch re-
n@s~G- a brother, and the statement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

Mrs. Fannie Johnnen Expired without
warming.

Mrs. Fannie Johnaon kxpxrs1 WHn"s
Waxning.
Almost without visible symptom 70
give warning to her brother who was
with her. Mrs. Fannie p. johnson died
suddenly at the family residence q
,Chisholm at 1880 o'clock Yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs, Johnson had apparently
been In good health until within q few
moments Of her death. Then she show
cd signs OF faintness ana before her
brother could call Q physician OF offer
assistance she was dead.
ia survived BY her husband,
W. J.. Johnson. ana her daugh-
ter, years old; by her brothers.
w. r. Kelly, r.. J. Kelly, w. b. Kei-
", G. NJ. Kelly and A. G.. Kelly OF
Bradleytown. and j. NJ. Kelly of Anda-
lusia; by her sister. Mrs. G.. J Adams
Of Ardaiusia. ana her mother. Mrs. y.
y. Kelly OF Bradieytown.
The body will be shipped this after
noon to Bradleytown for interment
The funeral will take place there Sun
day morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

Florence hey steals to Get Feed tor
His Mother,

FIorence B0y Steals to Get Food Tor
HIS Mother.
Florence, Jan. 31.--fSpeeial.) ---A pill
full case was brought before Justice
c. w. L.emay today when 1e-year-oid
Steve wilkes was arraigned for break
ing open q freight car at the Louis
VILE ana Nashville depot and stealing
provisions tferefrom.
The boy was caught in the car and
the articles were found at the house,
and his guilt was plainly shown. He
was bound over on two counts In the
sum of $500 zach. and after he was
taken back to jail. the mother. bowed
with grief. told sad tale to the naagss-
trate. The boys father, she said, hel
refused to work or provide for the
family, and the boy had been forced 70
steal to keep them from starving. She
asked the magistrate to issue a va
grancy warrant against her husband.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

Notaries Public and Ex-onscio Jus-
tfcea Of the Peace---J. I. Ashcraft, OF
Loco. Faystte County: J.. N. Hack
worth. Of Bass, jackson County, and
James w. Shelton. OF Scottsboro.
Notaries Public--L. X. Founders, of
Eutaw. and A. T. Tapscott. OF Hart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
NM. LINEHAN's BURIAL .

Menk1s % Vtu hesnoeMf Lat0 10 Rest
Yesterday.
The funeral OF M. J. Linehan, who
died Thursday morning at his home,
400 Dexter Avenue. took place from ST.
Patriek's Catholic Church at e:3o O'clock
yesterday morning. Rev. Father Pear
soil and Rev. Father McNauara con-
Quoting the services.
f.. G. Hoene, F. d. Kohn, w. J..
Ryan. 9. p. Anderson. r. NJ. McDon-
were palIbearers.
The interment was made in oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
FUNERAL OF MIR. DREYrUs.
Services Were Conducted Yesterday by
Rahhl EhrAnrAieh

The funeral OF L Dreyfus who died
at his residence, 122 Eayre Street
Thursday night, took place at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rabbi H.
the Temple Beth Or, and at the grave
the committal service OF the indepen-
dent Order OF B.nai Birth, of which
Mr.. Dreyfus had been a member. was
read by the members of the order. The
interment was made In lakewood Gene
terry.
Abe Well. Leo Klein, Hiram Strauss,
Heyman Strauss, Sam Loeb, NJ. Solo
mon. ]. Bricixman and Henry Loeb were
the active, and NJ. Kahn, Isaac Abra-
ham. @. A. Stern and Simon Oppen-
heimer the honorary palibearers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
PRINTING

WANTED--Your printing for dogsra bills
o. ladfnR. dray tickets. circulars or any
thing IN printing that IL a quantity. We
have an automatic proMA. the only 0ns 10
me stats. Prompt services telephone us 81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
Sidewalks in Tuaeumbia.

Tuscumbia, Jan. s1--(Special Com
tractor Young, who has the contract
TOR laying cement walks in Tuseumbia.
Is engaged on the third installment.
which. when completed. will give the
city about seven miles Of concrete
walks, embracing every sidewalk OF
couseduenco in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
TYPEWRTTERS,

NEW and second hand typswriters fre Gala,
machines % ali makes rented. repaired aqd
aMchangod; supplies and Aoo9saoriees - a
pevana. guooaasox 20 Terri = DAganes IA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

less than three months. will be enti-
tied to vote for some CONTESTANT, ths
voting power OF subscriptions being -
Follows:
Daily and Sunday Advertiser--r Three
months. Sl.ss, 500 votes; six months.
ss.s0, 1000 votes: one year, $3.50 81
900 votes; two years, $3.50. 1000
votes.
sunday Advertiser. oniy--one year.
$500. 400 votes; two years, s4.eo. j.
900 votes @
The cash for all Subscriptions must
be in The Advertiser ofice before
credit for the votes viii be given.
Votes win not be allowed on any sub :
scriptions unless prepaid for . period
OF At least three months, ana not CT.
ceeding two years.
The photographs Of all active con-
testants are desired. Those first re-
ceived will be the first to be repro
duced In the paper.
Address all photographs and commu-
nications concerning the contest 10
Contest Manager. The Advertiser,
Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
AMusEMENTs.
The Grand.
Monday Night.
<nH.wor ~ Tolrfo -

'srhe Mayor OF Toxic" the fantastic
musical comedy. win be seen at The
Grand Monday night.
Theatre-goers everywhere have vot-
cd the comedy one OF the most en-
joyabIe seen IN some time and - rec
ceived with much enthusiasm and APP
probation wherever II is produced. Mr..
John T.. Rearney In the role OF Mar
Gus Orlando Kidder" has proved to be
one of the most delightful impersona-
lions given thus far by him. II 10 2
perfect at to his unique hufnor ana
quaint methods OF producing comedy.
In fact the entire company, wnicn
IL said 10 be exceptionally strong, are
ali seen to splendid advantage.
Seat sale opens this morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

THE LAST CHANCE.
Pay your Poll TAG today. You will
not be allowed 90 vote unIess you do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
WANTED--A0KNTs.

AGENTS WANTED--Man ana women earn
$40 a day selling cur embroidartad waists.
silks. collars. shawls. wells. ostrich plumes.
rugs, etc. Largest company IN y. 3. selling
exclusive agency. II. ooldberg Soma.
Omaha. Neb -S-o1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
LOST,

$1,000 REWARD--Loat. strayed or atolan-..
/ large mouse colored mare znule. - hands
high; drags left hind foet. froEn my plens
eaflon near Pike Road. Ala 8. n. Cole
NM Phana al 3 cAlla. .--laefk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
MULTIPLICATION.

wANTED---A position with whoieaale house
a. salesman or IN the house where there
ia chance for promotion by young man
with six years experience In general store.
Now employed. A. 3. c. care Advertiser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
WOoDENWARE.

For thorough broom satisfaction ask your
grocer for our yellow Label BroomG Price
twenty-five 70 fifty cents. Five sradeA
Montgomery woodenwars Co. Cor. Court
and jefferson street .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01
FOUND.

eleaned or steam cleaned and returned IN
hoars. Phoas 1905. s. Court. Southern
Dye works. -1s-ak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

THE LAST CHANCE.
Pay your Poll Tax today. You win
not be allowed 10 vote anIess you de-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-01

MONEYto loan on watches. diamonds. Jew
elry guns and pistols; don't worry yoeI
frtends when In nsed Of q small loan. come
to Us; our business IL strictly confidential
Montgomery Loan Co Id
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

have had the very best kind of breeding
sir! But, as you carry no gum. we will tole
rate you, at least for a while"
Here, too, are several birds of the same
size and form, and similar in behavior but
their markings are quite different. The bill
is brown, instead of pale white; the head Is
not black at all, but dull brown, and striped
with three white bands, one running back
through the crown and one above each eye;
the rest of the upper parts are streaked with
dusky and brown; and there is no rosy
shield on the breast, which is brownish,
streaked with dusky, while the lining Of the
wings is saffron yellow.
What birds can they be that are on such
familiar terms, with my grossbeaks? They
are the females, which make less brilliant
toilet than their rather gaudily arrayed hus-
bands.
That day my acquaintance with the rose
breasted grossbeaks began, and ever since |
have numbered them among my feathered
favorites.
My delight in them has been increased by
the fact that they are fine singers as well as
handsome birds
Some weeks later, l was lettering along the
same stream, making observations, as usual,
on bird ways, when merry carol drifted to
me from clump of saplings not far off, caus-
ing me to hurry to the spot to find cut who
the songster was.
Judge of my delight when l espied rosy
breasted grossbeak perched on limb and fill
ing the vale with his music.
A clear fulltoned song it was, as became
bird with large and resonant beak.
His carol is somewhat like that of the robin
in general character, not quite so liquid and
smooth in delivery, but fuller in tone, more
cheerful and sprightly, and having kind of
human infection, as if the minstrel was COM
posing his chant as he sings it.
Some of his runs" are very musical and,
on the whole, his song is one well adapted to
drive away care and to linger pleasantly in
ones dreams after days ramble.
On the same day l was overtaken by show
er. found shelter beneath the thick branches
of fallen tree, and was delighted with the
rollicksome song of grossbeak, mngling
with the musical patter of the rain upon the
leaves
1t was one of the most charming vocal per-
formances l ever heard from the throat of
bird The shower-bath he was submitting to
did not interfere in the least with his express
sion. but seemed rather to make him wild
with joy.
He fairly reveled in song; and how beauti-
full the rosy bouquet on his breast looked in
its setting of black and white
As a rule our grossbeak is quite dignifed
and sedate in manner. scorning to take part
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
COPYRIGHT BY JAMES DLvBRsoN)

in the childish gambols of other bros.
He is not so blthe and agile IN moVelaei i
as many of his kinsmen IN featheI' o nui he ,e
he so Shy, and for this reason he can DC
easily seen and studied. Instead OF f nJlnf
way at your approach, as. SO many ,onTs.
birds do, he remains on his perch, glahelns
down at you occasionally IN ms lol.y ~ &c. oo
descending way, as II you were s''-NN''
During the summer, found several OF the
nests of these birds. One of them was, pul'
on bush in the midst OF copse' 9 9,oia
cred it by first catching sight OF tne ien and
sitting on the cup-shaped strqctuIe anJ
stretching up her neck to see II hao iounu
She waited until | had come quiet near,
and even then she hesitated for moment
before she flew from the nest. - e,.,,.
At last, however, she concluded tnat Pi 20
dence was the better part OF valor, anu so
She dropped into the tanglewood, where sue
kent remindlng you of her presence by an occa-
sional sharp, hollow chip. l.,
The eggs were of greenish-whte S9ioI'
somewhat thickly spotted with requ ,,on-
brown. | have often regretted that ! per
mitted number of weeks to pass before !
returned to the place, for at my next Nisl 9
there the Young birds were Matched ana nau
already left tie nest. -
There is another grossbeak belonging 20 70
the same family, but to different genus "
which / must now introduce YOU;
His brilliant plumaCa and excellent Vo9-l
talents give him prominent place Lac i on n.l aeS
t tH, card;nal bird or the cardinal grossbeak
You often see bos him Beca Snse'b he T has noR
W.; M,,i9 eise ~ do. no other way to beguile the
wary hours Of his %ppsGSnT TS Du must
I'D 20 hear him in his native wildwood to know
his real life and appreciate his free rolling
i1 Some Of nv happiest boyhood MEMORIES
cluster around this bird with the t yerm bIao
Plumage the gay erect crest, y you esSs
wer q9' wont to call them. and the large red
conical beak. ,,..,
Ohio. where I often fingered in the sq1n-hecke.d
shadows, listening to him as he PLAYED ms
iute in the brambly thickets on the hillside.
Here too, | often found his nests, which
were rather frail structures, built in low
bushes and composed of twigs, root-ibres and
strips of grapevine bark, and lined with grass.
/ am glad to say, however, that l never !
iail of wires. to fret out their lives longing
for their native hillsides: nor do now take