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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
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.Forty-ave Mlnaten From Broadway.o

Torty-nve Minutes From Broadway"
 It Is usually futile for opinions as to the merits of a theatrical production to be discussed by a writer of things dramatic outside of the metropolis.
 Coming from New York. as all things theatrical in Montgomery do at one time or another. the stamp of approv- al has usually been placed upon tho comedy. melodrama, or musical non- sense by Broadway before a fnagnate undertake a tour. This stamp of ap- provai has not only been placed upon "Forty-hve Minutes from Broadway by Broadway itself. but also by Mont gomery. anu last night saw another large audience at the Grand to see the comedy.
 Having disposed of the vehicle itself, there remains the simple question Of how we'll 1t was presented by the com. pany and how that presentation was received by the particular audience which saw 1t last night.
 Discussing personal achievement. a mans, or for that matter q womAn's. personality has lot to do with the success Of the offering of the evening. To say the least Scott Welsh as "Kid Burns'' guaranteed the success of last nights entertainment. When seen here last year in the same role, he divided his honors gracefully with
 JdU~s DuI Ouc Codtu nOt SAy the same of last night. The audi ence went to see the original Kid Burns" and 1t was satisfied.
 True. Frances Gordon as Mary Jane" was seen in last years produc. tion. but in the role of Flora Dora Dean" the footlight favori.e. and she made a hit. Assuming the leading role this year, however. gives her more difficult part and her portrayai of 1t last night suffered somewhat by comparison with Emma Carus the Mary Jane" of last season. Miss Cor. don is pretty. however. and that fact covers a multitude of other things. She has, too, pleasing voice and 50 Long. Nary did not suffer by the change
 The rest of the company was en. tireiy adequate. The girls in the chorus were pretty. and were well costumed. Their voices fitted rather we'll. but in this matter the prefer snce must be given to the male cho- rus. The two together were encored more than once.
 The Grand will remain dark during the rest of the week, the next attrac- tion being "Brewster's Millions" to bs eeen on Tuesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
ANOTHER SUPPORTER
SECRETARY OF NATIONAL RIVER
 AND HARBoRs CONGRESS.
In Reply to Letter from Mr. Dave, ]. P. Ellison Pledges Cooperation
 and Invites Members of

v .
 P. Ellison Pledges Cooperation
 and Invites Members of
 Congress.
 Secretary Dave, of the Commercial Club, has Attracted another supporter to the ranks Of those who will pro- Commercial Congress that is to be neId In Washington thig winter. The new friend Is J. F. Ellison. Secretary or the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
 In reply to letter from Mir. Dave, written some days ago. Mir. Ellison sent the following:
 Cincinnati. Sept. a. 1903. MT c. Grosvenor Dave. The Commer-
 cial Club, Montfomery, Ala
 My Dear Sir:--I desire tosay that any steps your judgment may dictate to bring together the commercial sec. retaries of the South and this orRaniz- ation, will have the hearty approval of President Ransdell. of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and the writer. but If you believe a personal conference between us is important. I will take pleasure in coming to Mont gomery the latter part of October or the first of November.
 note with very great interest and ,uI. appreciation that your congress IS to convene in Washington on Mon day and Tuesday of the same week du- ring whish we hold our annual conyen ton. If you will kindly give me a mailing list of all the members of your organization, will take very great pleasure in extending to each. not only formal. but a personal and cordial invitation. asking then, to re. main over ;n Washington as dele | gates from their respective organiza- lions. to the convention of the Na- Iionai Rivers and Harbors Congress. Each will be assured of every courtesy and privilege of the meeting and I a,n ready, in any way. to further your ef- forts in the matter of having the sec retaries of the commercial organisa- lions attend the convention of our or- ganization.
 We appreciate that the secreta Yies favor this organization and it's work The writer realizes most fully fha moral strength of any active, pushing secretary. not only to the particular organization he may represent. but to any and all matters that pertain to his city and locality.
 I desire again. in conclusion. to as- sure you Of my very great desire to work with you in any way that ,v,tI bring us all into closer alliance. for I realize that in unity there is strength ana in cooperation there Is achieve ment.
 Thanking you for the courtesy of your communication. and sincereiv hoping that I may again hear from you on all points raised in this and your letter. am.
 Very truly yours.
 I. F. Ellison. Secretary
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 Don't miss visiting wragE's and see- nsSar AAw ..a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
SHOOTS SELF TWICE
BERRY TAYLOR, A NEGRO, DEsPoN.
 DENT, SUICIDES.
Left scrawIed Note Adare.sed To The Woman For Whom His Love Seems To Have Been
 Ill Reautfad.

Berry Taylor. a negro man, living if, house at St. John and Hail streets, died yesterday evening in his room as the result of bullets that took effect In his head. The man was found by his wife lying on the floor in . pool of blood with q blood smeared note on the table. written in an almost ufiin- telligible hand. but which as far ae can be made out runs as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala.
 "Emmer. you caused my heart to break. l will kill myself on your ac- count. You can do just as you wish, I am gone. You can have who you please. I am gone Good-bye. ..
 Half the writing is too badly scrawled to be made out. but the con text of the few words that can be recognized shows 1t to be in the same vein as the foregoing.
 The coroner was notified shortly after 6 o'clock. when the body was found. and after viewing the remains called an undertaken to prepare the body for bursial.
 It Is. thought the end Is not yet, Berry Taylor had two bullet holes ff1 his head and the police smell d little more to the incident than suicide An officer said: After receiving q bullet in the brain the ordinary human beffaf Is not apt to fire a second shot and thai the case will be most thoroughly and searchingly. investigated Is a foregone conclusion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
CONFERENCE IS CONCLUDED.
Telephone onlciaIs Discuss Plans Fer
 Alabama and West Florida

Yesterday concluded the conference between the chiefs of the Southern Bell Telephone Company for Alabama and West Florida with reference to future expansion of the company held in the local ofiices of the company on Washington avenue.
 As was stated at the first meeting nothing definite was to he decided upon. the conference being entirely for the purpose of infusing new life into officials of the telephone company In the matter of rural expansion Many general pans for the benefit of the individual farmer and for particular localities which are the centres or ru- ral commerce. were discussed thor oughly. and which will doubtless be planned in detan in the near future
 May out -of-town officials left for their headquarters last night. while others will take morning trains to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

Exciting Contest For Oficers of City.
 Lanett. Sept 24,-(Special)-T city election held in this city Mon day. has not yet been decided.
 When the city council met Wednes- day afternoon for the purpose of can vassing the returns. 1t was found that the returns signed by G. R. Micou. J. ". Birdsong and c. W. Alien. as man agers. showed tie for mayor between c. w Howard, the present mayor. and the nominee of a mass meeting Of citizens, and pr. J. B. Rutland. inde- pendent candidate.
 After some wrangling the council proceeded to determine if the count Of the managers was correct.
 On this recount 1t appeared that Howard had a majority of two votes. But the council refused to declare him elected and has ordered a new cleo ton for Wednesday of next week. to run over the race for mayor. but not for councilmen.
 There Is much excitement. and 1t now seems likely that the whole mat ter will be threshed out in the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
INTERESTING MEETING OF
 THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The meeting at the Southside Bap- tist Church at which Miss Floy White addressed yesterday the Baptist Wo- mans Missionary Societies of the city was well attended. Miss Ida Clay pre-. sided over the meeting.
 After reading from the 91st Psalm the meeting was led in prayer by Mrs J. W. O'Hara. The hymn. Res cue the Perishing." was sung, after which Miss White addressed the au- dience. Her subject, Baptist Training School for Young Women" was help full and inspiring to the young women present. She gave a brief outline of the daily life in hoSne and related touching instances of mission work done by these young women in the school at Louisville.
 Miss White expects to go as a nnis. sionary when she has completed her course. She impresses ner hearers as a most earnest. consecrated and help. full woman.
 Mrs. Michael Cody sang Jesus. Lover of My Soul" very sweetly.
 After this an informal reception was held in the church parlors and re- treatments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

West Point, Ga, are the guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Abe Well, at their home on Court street
 
 Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Davis. who have been visiting friends in Pittsview. have returned home.
 Miss Fiossre Well has returned home after spending the summer In Colorado and Yellowstone Park,
 Mrs. J. J. Cantey has gone to Pratt vile to visit ner daughter. Mrs. AL exander.
 Mrs Nj. C. Reynolds. or Evergreen. is visiting her parents Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Bannett. at their home on $ Hull street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

street, and will move into it next week.
 NEWTON-MARTIN.
 The following invitation has been MT. and Mrs. Henry Harrison Martin invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Eva
 Mir. Chester Whittier Newton on Tuesday morning. the sixth of
 October.
 nineteen hundred and eight
 at half after eleven o'clock
 Methodist Church
 Abbeville. Alabama. 4
 Misses vslma McLaurine and Jean McLaurine, of shopton, are the guests of Mrs. William Barefeld.
 + 4
 Mrs J A. Jones and daughter. Mrs. Julia Mcclure, have taken the residence of Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill on wilk erson street. and will occupy 1t during the winter
 Mir and Mrs. J. R Waters and chill dren. of Coiumbus Ga. are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Georgia Clay. Mrs. Waters in convaiescent after a severe illness.
 Mrs. Georgia Clay has returned home after a visit to relatives in Columbus, Ga.
 Mrs. Annie " Holmes. who has been seriously i'll at an inhrmary for the past five weeks was reported to be somewhat better yesterday.
 MT. J. Seward Utiey returned from New York City. where he has been spending two months with his family and friends.
 The won1an's Christian Temperance Union will meet this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock at the Dexter Avenue Meth odist church All members are urg- ed to be present. and all friends of the members together with those in. terested in the work of the union will be cordially welcomed
 Mrs. J. 3. Nell. president. Mrs H. A. Manning, recording secre- tary Master sam Coins. Jr.. has gone to Mobile to visit the family of Mir. Coat wright
 Mrs. E. L. cadden and daughter. Miss Alma Cadden. have returned from wrightsviiie Beach, N. C.. where they have been spending some time.
 
 Mrs. D. M Dickson. Of Birming- ham. IS visiting her sister, Mrs. W. J. Kerlin. at her home. 22s Sayre street
 Mrs McDennis has returned from Atlanta. where she has been visiting her rranddauRhter, Mrs. Holdings. worth.
 Miss Lucille Terdue has gone to Cen. terviile to spend some tifne. MT. F. s. Jenkins and daughter. Miss Etta Jenkins left last night for Nash vile, Tenn, where they will spend some time.
 Miss Olive Pickett, of shopton. is the guest of Mrs. William Bareffeld. at her home. 61 Sayre street
 4
 Miss Ola May Avenger. of Fort De- posit. Is visiting Misses Terdue at their home on McDonoush street Miss Aiine Jones has returned home from d stay of two months in Green vile, where she was the guest of Mrs. J. Lee Long.
 Miss Mamie ogburn has returned home after spending the summer in the Tennessee snountains.
 Miss Cora Parker has gone to Hope Hull to spend several days with her uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs. T. L. Mccullough.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Hartseii. Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
wRANoLE AT LANETT.

Visit the rug display at Wraggs Rug given away each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

Savannah. Sept 4-Turpsntine firm 35 isc; sales sS4; receipts es4; shipments 2Ii.
 Rosin firm; sales 2.77o; receipts 2.os7; shipments IS: stock 14A34a. Quote: B S2 so; D s2.s5. t2. 10; r a.7s; 0 ss 60; II ss s5: g .75: K s4. 55; M a4. s5; Y s5.Bos we SC. o0s wv Ss.26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

Don't miss visiting wragg's and see- ing the rug display. Continues untu May 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

street. and win move into it next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
Houses Burn on Cherry Street.

Two one--story frame cottages on Cherry Street occupied by negroes. were destroyed by fire last night at & o'clock. As there afe no fire plugs ir the neighborhood. no fight could be made to save the buildings
 The chemical engine from the Madi. son AveLae station went to the scene of the fire, but 1t had gained too much headway to effect any saving. It is as- timated that $500 will cover the loss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
I IN s OC I E T Y

Tn one end Of the ball room from a prttiiy adorned table. fruit nectar was served by Mrs. c. IT. Beale and Mr.. W. A. Saffold.
 The march with which the evening S pleasures opened was led by MT. Ev- erett Jackson with Miss Greer, the at- tractive guest of honor, who was dain- tiiy attired in gown of pink messa- line silk.
 Among the dancers were Misses Phedora Randolph. Marie Boykin, An nie Solomon. Lula Mcqueen, Georgia Richardson. Annie Holt. Olivia Bo- gacki, Jean Mapes, Annie Gaston. Flora Stakely Bessie Burke. Rebecca Rut- ledge. Lois McPherson, of Letohatchie, Maude. Burke, Ida Parrish. Margaret Hubbard, Claire Davis, Elizabeth Will Hams, Sara Warren Wilkerson, Mary Ellen Harris, Annie Warren Jones. Liz zie Durr Fitzpatrick. Mildred Andrew, Roberta Roberts. Mary Burke. valine Sanford. Taylor Beaie. Elizabeth Beale. Willie Eimore. Clara Galloway, Clara wescott Georgia saffoid, Liiian Hill, Ethel Saffold. Gertrude Johnstone, ce- celia Payne, Mary Meyer. Messrs. Sam Inglehart. Charles Brame, Gus Noble P. c. Pitts. Bradley Alley, Collin Howe, Arthur Elisberry, Gus Tatum. Parker Stallinss. R. H. Judge. James Davidson. Aiva Fitzpatrick. Sam Jones. Willie Frank Joseph. Oscar Crsnshaw, Bernard Lyon. Albert Ashley. Laurens Pierce. James Parrish, N. D. Eubank Carlisle Duke William Ellsberry, Ed gar Finch. Thomas Betty. Berry Betty. Virgil Chandler, Charles Hopkins. liar rfs washburn. J. W. Stevens, Allen McNeel. Shelly Boykin and Pierce Led- yard.
 #
 MAIsRrAGE or MISS IsossER
 AND MIR. MEHRTwETHER.
 A morning wedding in which the in- terest. of many friends was centered was that of Miss Lydia Lavinia Rosser and Mir. George Mathew Merriwether,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
IN HONOR OF MISS GREER.
LllHlu uIHu ulRm Illl1 llla MIEUlHm lNul

Miss Henrietta Greer of Beaumont Texas. who is visiting Miss Taylor Beate, was an honored guest last even ing at a dance given by a number of young men, members of the Montgom- cry Greys. at the Greys' club rooms on Court Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington. N c. Sept. 24-spIrits turpentine. steady. 34ts receipts casks. Rosin. setady. s2. 20: receipts 2 barrels. Tar. firm, Si.70; receipts 90.
 Crude turpentine firm, $1 50. 2 GO and 75: receipts 25.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18
Dust Preventive.

To prevent making a dust in
sweeping use moist sawdust on bare
floors. If the room is carpeted. mois-
ten newspaper and tear it into
small scraps and scatter upon the
carpet before beginning to sweep. As
you sweep. brush the papers along
by the broom, and they will catch
most of the dust and hold it fast. Be
careful, however. not to have either
sawdust or paper dripping wet. In
busting a room do not use feather
buster. because it does not remove
the dust from the room, but only
brushes 1t into the air, so that you
breathe 1t in or it settles down, and
then you have to do the work over
again. Use soft, dry cloths and shake
them out the window frequently, or
use slightly oiled or moistened cloths
and wash them out when you have
finished. In this way you get the
dust out of the room. Many a piece
of expensive bric-a-brac has been bro.
ken by the use of feather duster.--
American Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18
The Cleveland Romance Holds.

The romance of President Cleve-
lands marriage was one of the most
interesting in our Presidential his
tory, relates the Kansas City Times.
1t was the first marriage of Presi.
dent of the United States while in
office. Mrs. Clevelands father had
been a law partner of the President,
and when he died his daughter, then
a young girl, became Mr.. Cleveland's
ward. At the time of the marriage
the President was forty-nine and his
bride only twenty-five. Such a dis.
parity in years is ordinarily frowned
upon, but the circumstances of this
match were extraordinary
Mrs. Cleveland became one of the
most charming mistresses the White
House has ever had. She bore her.
self with great dignity, reserve and
distinction, yet was quite as demo-
cratic as her station would justify
her in being. Her attitude toward
her husband was at all times wholly
exemplary. She exalted him, but
without ostentation and without in
the least belittling herself. In pri.
vate life she maintained the reserve,
even the seclusion, that her distin-
guished husband sought. Through
out Mr.. Cleveland's illness, in their
common joys and sorrows, in her hus-
bands long period of suffering, and
now in her own bereavement, she has
set an admirable example of wifely
devotion. patience and dignity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18
Special Savory.

Cut into half-inch square pieces an
onion, seedless green pepper, a
seeded tomato, cored apple and. il
possible, a small piece of garlic. Melt
q large tablespoonful of butter in q
saucepan, add above ingredients,
sprinkle over two tablespoonfuls of
-four. Lightly stir and add a pound
each of raw lean veal and pork cut
into one inch squares. and half
pound seeded eggplant cut into three
quarter-inch pieces. Season with a
teaspoonful of curry powder, salt
spoonful of salt, a Tablespoonful
of pepper and cook for ten minutes.
Moisten with pint of water. Tie in
a bunch a sprig of parsley. a sprig Of
thyme, a bay leaf and place in pan.
Cover pan, boil for five minutes and
set in oven for an hour, being careful
to mix once in while. Remove, take
out boquet, arrange with boiled rice
and serve.-New York World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18

the way Mr.. Perkins greeted Jimmy
he knew the scat was out of the bag. "
as he expressed it afterward. And
so 1t was, and Mr.. Perkins was so
pleased with his little "rousty" that
he gave him the afternoon off to 90
merry-making with the "cave dig
gers and slipped a dollar bill into
his hands besides. THAT'S to buy
you any little gimcracks in town that
you might want" he explained. and
now, remember, you are to have day
Off each week and a dollar bill with
which to celebrate the holiday. When
| get hold of an honest, brave and in
dustrious boy I mean to make it
worth his while 70 stay with me. And
now get you of, young fellows, and
put in the remainder of the day
above ground. Let caves and cave
digging alone"
"Yes, sir; than you." said Hank,
bowling to Mr.. Perkins. "And we're
going to make Jimmy our captain.
l resign in his favor. A captain
should be brave. and to-day | proved
my unworthiness to the Office
And amidst a cheer from the six
Threats Jimmy was led from the mill
and was called captain Jimmy the
Brave. Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18
CITIZEN. FREDERICK, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 49, 1908

Itheir lungs with fresh air. rGee,
thought our time had comet" de-
clared Hank, splitting some dirt from
his mouth. say-who-"
And then his eyes fell on Jimmy, who
was resting on the handle of spade,
perspiration streaming from his
face. Say, u-you-get-us
-out?' Hank asked of Jimmy, his
face flaming with blush of shame.
We'll, l helped" replied Jimmy.
Il got Dan Smith out, and together
we did the rest. But that's nothing. :"
Nothing" and Hanks voice QUAY.
cred. No, and it was nothing for me
coward that l was-to slap your
face a little while ago, and nothing
for you to turn round and rescue us
all-six cowards-from death. for as
sure as we are standing here we'd
nave died in there il it hadn't been
Tor you, Jimmy. And for one I'm
ready to say that you're a hero and
that I'm a blamed coward-or was
coward. But right here want to say
that your conduct to-day has made
| me ashamed of myself. and that after
this minute I'll try to act in every way
as / think you-Jimmy-would act.
You're brick, you are, and don't any
of you boys here forget it,
Hes all right" said Bert, BATTING
his eyes to keep back tears OF emo.
ton, as he grasped Jimmy's shoulder
and pressed it in boyish way, trying
to show his gratitude. 'And, like
Captain Hank of the Cave Diggers.
l feel so ashamed of myself that |
could hide my head In hole and not
look anybody in the face for a
month"
wei, you've had about all the
hiding in hole you ought to want for
lifetime" laughed Jimmy, too kind
hearted and forgiving to entertain re.
sentiment against the boys who had
been SO unknid to him a short time
before. And now l must be off to
attend to my errand. I'll get a good
scolding for having been SO long
about it, too, il don't look out"
20, you won't get a scolding,
Jimmy, for mean for us boys to go
in a body to the mill and report to
Mr.. Perkins your heroic conduct.
And, what's more, mean to make a
clean breast of the way we treated
you few minutes before the cave-in
OF the tunnel. And I'll also tell him
how we wanted you to lend us the
spades and picks belonging to the
mill. Oh, shan't keep back thing,
even if the truth and the whole truth
does put me in bad light"
And we're with you, Captain
Hank, cried five voices, and the cave
diggers meant every word of what
they said
That day on Jimmy's return to the
mill, he found the "cave diggers" as
sembled in Mr.. Perkins private Office,
on the top floor of the mill. And from
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-09-18
A Reductio ad Absurdum,

"The late Walter A. Wyckoff, the
tramp professor of Princeton" said
magazine editor, had in his tramp
ing days many quaint experience.
He was talking to me one night
about political economy. He wanted
to prove that l was wrong in my
claim that labor saving inventions
robbed poor men of work. He said,
at the arguments end, that he was
reminded of conversation he over
heard in 1900 on a tramp in Penn
sylvania.
They were digging he began,
filter beds on the outskirts of Phila-
delphia with a steam shovel. The
wonderful shovel. whistling and
grunting, would dart into the earth,
jerk out again and swing up merrily
toward the waiting car, loaded with a
ton of dirt
Two laborers stood beside Wyck-
off. They watched the quick and
tireless shovel scooping up and
dumping into car ton of dirt at
lick. Finally the younger laborer
said. with an oath:
Amt 1t shame. George. to
shovel dirt that way?"
How so?"' said George, the
elder laborerA
why, that there machine is
takin' bread out of the mouths OF
500 men who would be required to
do the same work with hand SHOW
els"
George laughed.
$50 on!"' he said; '"you don't
reason right. Look a-here, II this
steam diggin'. would give work to
500 men with shovels, why not get
5000 men with teaspoons for tha
job?" '"-Philadelphia Press.