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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
ToLD IN DOLLARS AND CENTS.
Weeks Progress I'm Alabama and
Georgia

~~@--~r~-~---~
Georgia.
Columbus. Ga. JAM. 21-(Specia)-
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial
Index will say tomorrow In its regular
weekly issue:
1.-The Industrial progress of Georgia
and Alabama during the past week
and the projection of new construc-
ton work in the two states is best told
in dollars and cents. Fifteen new cor
porations were formed during the week
and one large corporation will increase
its capital stock, the total minimum
capital stock of the new enterprises be-
ing the substantial sum of $556,000.
illustrating the rapid revival of iron
industry, an Alabama company has re-
ceived an order for $4,000 tons of pig
iron at 1880, the largest order OF the
kind that has been placed this year.
Reports made at the annual meet
ings of the national banks in Georgia
and Alabama, just held. show that
these institutions have made profits
such as could never be recorded during
a real panic. The dividends paid
stockholders during the past year
range all the way from six and eight
to forty per cent.
ed during the week was that for
800, 900 ice plant at Mobile, Ala. In
the same city an immence plant for
the manufacture of soft drinks will
be launched.
Gratifying Industrial and construc-,
ton events fof the week were the pro-
lection of two cotton mills. a bank.
show case factory, Masonic Temple,
canning factory, laundry, medicine
plant and street railway extension. A
new savings bank for Macon, Ca,
new orchard company for Demorest.
Ca. paving for Montgomery. Ala. and
TalIadega, Ala, bridge for Fulton
county. Ca, school buildings for two
cities, a waterworks system, water
works system Improvement and plans
for new residences and business houses
are also recorded. At Waycross, Ga,
a 500. 900 land company was organized.
At Athens, Ga. a $4,000 bond issue
was authorized by the people at the
polls" -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

Young Girl Passes Away in Union
~ gmrinwa.

Young Girl PASSES Away I'm Union
Springs.
Union Springs, jan, 21--(Special)-
Miss Vera Jernigan died yesterday at
the home of her parents after an i'll
ness Of three weeks OF peritonitis.
She was bright lovableS young girl
just entering her sixteenth year and
her death brings sorrow to many
friends.
The funeral took place today from
the home and the interment was at
Sardis, six miles from town
Last night In the Court House a
County Law and Order League was
organized and the following officers
were elected, Rev e. l. Crawford.
president; l. NJ Moseley. vice-presi-
dent; r. L. Prince. secretary: DR.. T..
]. Dean, treasurer.
Speeches were made by rev. e. L.
Crawford, Rev. J. L. Thoma, Rev. r. L.
Bell and J. c. Lawrence.
A constitution was adopted and a
large list of members enrolled who
are determined that so far as lies In
their power the laws shall be enforced.
c. w. Tway has returned from trip
to Tennessee.
Miss Daisy Hightower left yesterday
for a visit to Mrs, Kelly at Opp.
Mrs. J. T. Robertson Is i'll at her
home on North Prairie Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
CLEANING OUT HUNTSVILLE.
Mayor Smith VIII Drive Immora
People From City.

Huntsville. jan. z1-(Specia)-
Mayor Smith has issued orders for
drug stores to In future sell nothing
on Sundays except drugs.
Managers of clubs where liquors are
sold on Sundays are notified that they
will be arrested. and all prostitutes
and keepers OF prostitutes are notified
that they must be out of the city by
February !.
Mayor Smith says that Huntsville
is going 70 be cleaned up and con-
yerted into O moral town.
A young boy named James Arm
strong was In the city court today
on a charge of drunkenness and when
he stated that he had obtained his
whiskey from the dispensary, an order
was issued for the arrest of County
Dispenser overton on a charge OF SELL
ing liquor to minors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
NOTED MUSICIANS.


ThOSe Have Appeared BEFORE Best Au=
diences In America.
The calibre of the Gamble Concert
Party, which gives q recital at the
Girls High School Thursday evening,
may be determined from their having
appeared under the most distinguished
auspices from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc North and South. with the utmost
success. Their standing may be indi-
Gated by appearances at the Metropol-
itan Opera House, New York: Algon-
quin Club. BostonS Amateur Musicale.
Chicago: Temple Course. Cleveland: Ar
ion Club. Columbus; Chautauqua, N.
Y: Bay View Assembly, Mich; st. Ce-
elias. Grand Rapids; Mozart Club,
Pittsburg; Schumann Society, Mobile;
Beethoven Club, Memphis: Mormon
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City; Quartet
Clubs of Galveston and Houston: ST.
Cecilias. Dallas; Festival Music Hall.
Cincinnati. etc. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
BURIAL OF MIR. IRVINE.
Body was shipped to Florence For In
.s. fermemt

Florence, Jan, 21-(Special)-The
remains of Mr.. Edward II. Irvine ar
rived in Florence Monday from Hunts
vile, where he died last night and
were carried to the, residence of his
daughter, Mrs A. A Berger.
Mr.. Irvine was 81 years old and had
resided in Belle Nina, since Ahe left
Florence, about twenty years ago. He
leaves his wife and three children.
Mrs. A. A. Berger, Mrs. Charles Waldo
and Frank Irvine, all of this city. He
was the brother of Mrs. George, s.
Houston of Birmingham.
The funeral was held from the Ber-
ger residence this afternoon at 5
o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

memorable Of the Bishops humorous
STORIES, and skillfully interweaves the
account OF Wilmer. the Churchman.
with that OF Wilmer, the man. the
whole making one of the most notable
Biographies Of the day, interesting to
the ordinary reader. and Of high value
from the standpoint OF church and po-
lfticai history. Published by George
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

true. would not have singled out
these three gentlemen as the recipients
Of expressly or uniquely friendly ut
terances by him. I am willing. how
ever, to state my personal belief--not
speaking for Mr.. Bryan--that do not
doubt that any present. probable non1i-
nee of the Democratic convention VIII
receive his hearty and loyal support"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
Death Of Mrs. McAlliston.

Huntsville, Jan, 21-(Special)-Mrs
Margaret McAlIister, widow of the late
Thomas J. McAllister. for many years
trainmaster of the Southern Railway.
Memphis Division. and mother of John
w. McAllister, assistant cashier of
Rison's bank, died this morning. She
was rs years old and was a lifelong
of the Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
BETTER THAN EVER.

The Facilities for Doing Perfect Work
h At Hollis Dye Works.
The better we do work. the more we
have to do. So mot o season passes
that we do not increase our facilities
for doing perfect work. adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
MINNESOTA SAILS

The Minnesota sailed yesterday
noon for the Orient. carrying tST
first and second class passengers
bssides the steerage Four Chinese
sere deporsed ON the fiill liner
They claimed 10 have been born In
this coantry. but when called upon
for proof failed to show H. Upon
arrival az Hongkong the Minnesota
xiil be drxgocksd and under the
dsrecsion of Marine Superintendent
G. G. Lacy a thorough overhsuiing
will Be given her. In order that her
speed record Of last trip may b.
beaten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
VANDERVEER ENDORSED
BY Y. N. c. A.

The candidacy Of George W Wan.
derveer for the republican nomina.
fion for proSecating attorney has
been endorsed b. q letter signed
By practically all the Young men re
siding IN the n NJ e. A dormitors
TIE letter states that. regardless
of divsrgiag religious saa political
beliefs. tho signers recognise In
Nr vsndsrveer an able. feafless
aud conscientious pros~csior and
slli support him for the republican
nofninafion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

=. zane reported as plentiful
- 1870 this section. the open
Z. snrks geese. autpe. brnnt.
- s !, pheasants aud Eruise
- =. 4 mlanlght tonight. aad long
-. j. :, ssvllght maay seattle hunt
- a, ~ lying In wait for the
y ~ 80 tribe Ia their favurite
= a. esher side Of Lake Wash.
= ss,ween Newcastle and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
cr6S MAKES VISIT
ON SEPT. IS

the Chicago Daily Socialist. aud
stephen NJ Reynolds. the Indiana
labor attorney. viii be the speak.
ers On the train Ia addition viii
be Harry G. Parker, manager OF the
Philadelphia Labor Temple. and A.
n Fi0atea socialist apeaker who
was dep0rted from Telluride Tor
selling guods on credit 60 striking
minors A baud OF 10 pieces Also
accompanies the party. The train
consists Of four cara
Frem Seattle the train goes to
Everett. who're midnight meeting
Is 90 be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
SEASON OPENS

Juanita Ean,e Is reported thick. and
similar reports come from every
one OF the many districts patrolled
hy deputy game wardena Owing
70 the small amount Of poaching In
che past year. the game viii be
found Ia the open In the early part
OF this season. which " tremen-
doua ADVANTAGE "a the hunter.
Chinese pheasants are protected
until October /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
BANDIT
is CAPTURED

HELENA, Mout. Aus. 81 - A
special FROM Livingston says that
advices received nc the aherifrs OF
Zee there state that soldiers IN the
Yellowstone National park had cap.
tured a suspicious looking character
In the Fire Hole basin. whom they
arrested on suspicion of being con.
neeted with the held.up In the park
The man had considerable money
on his person. but his name OF any
other facts In connection with the
arrest could not be learned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
STEAMER WRECKED
in SKEENA RIVER
tsy United Prs...)

PRINCE RUPERT. p. c. Aug al
The big stern wheel river steamer
Caledonia. owned By Foley. WEIGH
a Stewart. the Grand Trunk Pacific
railway contractors. which left here
early Monday morning. loaded down
with supplies for the contractors
campo, struck a rock IN the Skecna
river when 20 miles above Port In
sington and went 10 the bottom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
ENDORSE M. ]. CARRICAN
AND GEORGE W. ALBIN

NJ. J. CarrigAn aud George W
Alhin were endorsed for the repub-
lIean nomination for county com
miasionera at a nelghbofhood meet
ing held In the home Of L. W Davis.
president Of the West Seattle coun.
ell. before annexation TO Seattle.
A number OF West Seattle Fepnb
leans we're In attendance and
pledged themselves to work Tor the
taxpayers candidates against the
county ring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
...,.li.s Leader with lbs
campaign Train Leaves
Chicago Today.

...ewent nom the head.
Asaes' "a the socialist party
,'s, ~, the great socialist cam
h.|s 'er leaves Chicago today,
- seattle On Tuesday
'. lso D. VA. and leaving
" -. nlsht Al 10 %. after a
I. suAlls lneeslns ,,... a..
A NJ Simons. editor OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
WILL HOLD REUNION

Former residents of Port Angeles
and Clallam county will hold a 70
union basket picnic ON "Wednesday
az Woodland park Residents OF
ctallam county will aiao attend the
picnic A good program has been
arranged for the occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

Reports from the committee In
charge OF the picnic conducted last
week a. Woodland park for the
benefit OF the Green Lake library
site fund are that 1913 was realized.
A debt OF about $500 still remains
against the property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
WIRELESS CREW
OFF FOR VALDEZ

Wireless experts who are TO in.
stall the governmental stations near
Valdez are In the city and will leave
on the Pennsylvania Cor the north
tomorrow. The party consists OF
G. ". Hascom, master electrician.
II. y. Stuart. operator. g. +. Kidd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
TYPOS ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

AZ the Labor Temple ON Thurs.
Jay afternoon trom I 60 6 O'clock
VIII be held the annual entertain.
heht OF the ladies OF the Typo.
sraphical union. A special invita-.
ton has been extended 20 all print
ers and their families 10 attend
Entertainments are 20 be- served. and
there will be cards aud prizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
MEETS DEATH IN
ELEVATOR SHAFT

H. NJ. Ludlow, aged 6s years. was
killed by falling down the elevator
SHAFT Of the Oriental building. sos
Second ays yesterday morning lie
dropped from the Second av floor
10 the basement. about 10 feet
The unfortunate man was the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

electrician and draughtsman; ]. Nj.
Loeffer, machlnist; r. II. McDevitt,
electrical machinist. NJ. Esposito.
rigger Roseyere joiner. aud T.,
Overland, dynamo expert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
r. NJ. SPINNING
1910 Second Az.


Thrss reuaa tuss aetIF Lsavs So
ssue - ] e. "a. ~ and . m.
nundaY leave seattis Al Tfae ~, 10
m and ,. Leafs Hssfeft ~ efk1 a
o.. fti9 D. m. and 1ifa . IA sanaap
leave mysrett q, STA =, m. fits p -
and 1iiB .. m. ainHis fara " enehom@
Nh 81 90. Round trip SIZE
Steamer CITY 81 EvsFstt ceiman Deeh
Whoaes-aanmet tnaAi Ind t1sa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
viii cpNsInER srAaIE

Persons opposed 10 the erection
OF the proposed community stable
at Second av. W and Blaine st.
are notified that the application for
a permit TO build the stable Is 10
be considered az a special meeting
Of the board OF public works al II
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

In its annual session the Sean.
dtnavian grand lodge of the Good
femplars Of Washington viii meet
in Woodmen OF the World hall Ia
this city on October I, aud ;. One
hundred delegates and goa addition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

father Of c. y Ludlow. the elevator
operator Of the building. lie was
a retired farmer and came 90 Seat.
TIE with his wife last May 20 live
with his son
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

81 you can not come 10 the store.
We will gladly send a BUCK
range salesman 20 talk with YOU
about the purchase OF BUCK
range about exchanging your
old stove or range He will give
yuu fun Information on the mat
ter Of range buying Just teie-
phone and ask for the Stove and
Range Department
Sunset, Exchange "a: Ind, t042.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

SEATTLE.TAcoMA ROUTE.
Fare 35e--Round Trip, 500.
FOUR ROUND TRiP8 DAILY
LEAVES SEATTLE - s:45 and
1929 .. m, 2.o5 and 40 .. m.
LEAVES TACOMA - e;35 a. m.
and 1915, 1855 and 1850 p, m.
U. 8EELEY, d., Agent. Seattle
Tel. Main t78. Tscoma-Teh ava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
NO WONDER WHEY Is
SUING FOR A DIVORCE.

= Los ANGELES. Aus. ST. 4
= Charged with buyins Ice cream 4
q soda for a naighbora wife. 4
= whose photographs are allowed 4
= to he the chief adornment OF 4
= hts home. James w. Jones OF 4
4 Pasadena Is today the defend. 4
= ant In a divorce suit. Mrs. 4
= Jones alleges that Jones has 4
a photographs of Mrs Cora Mul. 4
= ford dressed In bathing suits. 4
= hmonos. tailored suits aud 4
= fluffy gowns. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

store brteunt fo
increasing this stores value you make service and
o busnes policy has
en
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31
and what it really means.

have perfect faith the person who furnishings
for the home.
extend confidence in his ability to fulfill his promises
credit is his for the asking.
the homefunshe feel make such
purchases desired and credit giving will be arranged
individual requirements.
that the buys he afford and this STANDARD
CREDIT SERVICE imposes features
ships you any way
1t that this store extends manoman policy extending
credit such tha appeal advances
giving the fair STANDARD prcngs purchasers as
for can fact IDEAL thoroughly satisfactory policy serving
entitled to- with every consideration and fairness
this broad liberal policy of credit giving
dence of the great buying public credit system developed
the highest point of practical usefulness and growth
ary has been made possible through this fairness
and absolutely satisfactory service
surely welcome, always!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-31

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

When June. the month Of weddings1
came. poor Traddles heaved a sigh )
IF Flufy'd only answer Yes I'd like TO
make a try
Of pacing down the aisle with her
within a church's arch
"And lis'ning t O the organ play the
Wagner wedding march"
His chance soon came (poor luckless
wight, but not the way he wished
Git really seems that, come what will,
his plans are always dishedE
For though an aisle they both did pace
and though the organ played,
He paced it as an awkward usher. she
as bridal maid.
Twas Stuyvesant Van Nosrand Smythe
who welded Ellen Noyes,
And Traddles had XII Wn Stuyvie Smythe
since both Of them were boys.
While Ellen Noycs and Fluffy had been
chums al boarding school
And never since that time had they
allowed their love to COOL
Dear Fluffy as a bridesmaid looked quite
sweet enough TO e
And Traddles as am usher would have
passed through any street.
But aislex are n Q as wide as street and,
braveiy though he tried,
Poor Traddles wasn't a success while
acting as a guide.
Now, though twas not her wedding
Fluffy RuA1es wa the star.
The church was filled with people who
had come from near and far
To see the famous maiden who hac
such magnetic charm,
And as she neared the church's porch
boor put out his arm
And offered it to Fluffy with a very
foolish grin.
She shrank from him in great alarm: ther
Traddles waded in;
He caught the fellow round the wais
in spite Of drunken lurch
And ran him through the vestibuIe anc
threw him out of church
Then, coming back, he walked with heI
beneath the church's arch
And heard the strains Of "Lohengrin"-
the Wagner wedding march.
"Some time,' thought TraddIes, "if IN
good perhaps I'll have the pride
"Of marching. out of this same church
with Fluffy for my BRIDE"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-20

troll OF the American rights OF the
play Both Mr.. Savage and Mr..
Fiske accuse each other OF unfairness
and today both asserted their inten-
tion of maintaining their right to the
production.
Mr.. Savage gave the playa trial
week at Hartford, Conn. announcing
that II would be put on at the Garden
thoater In this city September 2S. Mr.
Savage's leading man, Edwin stevens.
and the other players were scattered
along the Atlantic coast when the
manager learned yesterday that Mr..
Fiske had stolen march on him.
that George Arliss and company Of
players had been rehearsing secretly
at Tarryiown. " Y, and that Mr..
Fiske was going TO give his first per
formanco In the Belasco theater.
The savage company was hastily
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-20
CHANGE In PROGRAM.
TALKING PICTURE" WILL BE
CHANGED TODAY AT THE
KENTUCKY.
Amateur Contest Friday Night Prom
ises 10 Re Growing Event of the
Season.

A complete change in program is
the Offering at the Kentucky theater
this afternoon and evening. the
change not only Affecting the straight
motion picture. Illustrated song by
Mss Ethel Calissi and special vocal
number By Mr.. James Harrod. but the
Cameraphone. or moving picture that
talks and sings" The program Of
entertainment to be provided by the
show that talks for ITSELF is a
superb and varied assortment OF vsu-
devflle acts including numbers from
successful musical comedies.
The Cameraphone has attracted
record breaking audiences al every
performance. afternoon and evening
the past three days, testing the ca
pacity Of the big theater to the limit
Friday nights program Includes an
amateur contest. several Of the entries
being amateurs that have never be
tore appeared IN Paduoah. the acts
being new. fresh and entertaining
The prizes are IS. $3.50 and 81 for
the three best, al awards to be made
by the audience. The three winners
in the contest viii appear at the next
performance following the event In
which they captured honors and the
prizes The amateur contest will BE-
the feature OF the evening and Is
scheduled to take place approximately
at S:15 O'Clock. so all who are de-
sirous Of witnessing the event are ad-
vised to come early In order TO OBJ
tain seats. The entire house. or
chestra. boxes. balcony and gallery
viii be- thrown open to the pubic for
one price Of admission with no reser-
walton OF seats.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-20
STATE BANK
SECRETARY OF STATE BRUNER
WILL CLOSE THEM.
Finds Several Instances Where Case
Applies-All Institutions
Separate.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 2O.-State
banks Which have branches must
come to time and incorporate separ-
ately from the parent bank, with not
less than $4,000 capital, or they win
be closed by DIT. Ben l.. Bruner, sec
Rotary of state. Not only will the
branch be closed but also the parent
bank. DIR. Bruner says he does not
intend to have any fooling and the
banks which are operating branches.
in what DR.. Bruner thinks is viola
ton of the law, will have to make
their reports voluntarily. Under a
recent opinion from the attorney gen.
eral, a state bank cannot have a
branch and DR.. Bruner is going 10
force those branch banks to incorpor-
ate and make their regular reports to
him, as other banks do.
Some ten or a dozen state banks
which have branches have been found
by DR.. Bruner. He found new one
today. A bank In Owersboro has a
n ranch at Fordsville. No report has
ever been made, DR.. Bruner says. TO
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-20
EVENING SCHOOL GROWTH BIG.
One of the Important Parts of City's
Educational System.

Evening schools have become one OF
the most important parts of the
school system of Chicago. their
growth having been very great. In
1881 the attendance at the schools
was but 500 pupils, while now it is
twenty times as large.
The experiment of evening schools
was begun in the winter Of 1856, the
year in which the first high school
was opened in Chicago. The city
gave the use of West Market Hall,
and the services OF the teachers were
e-atuitous. Most of the pupils were
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-20

adults and all were from the classes
employed during the day. In 1864
the council made the first appropria-
tloh for the support of the evening
schools.
In 1871 the evening schools were
closed owing to the great fire, and
were not reopened until 1878. In
1856 the Office of supervisor of the
evening school was created. while In
1891 the attendance had Increased TO
such an extent that the Office of as
sistant supervisor was created. Until
1891 there was but one evening high
school, but now there are eight.