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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
WAS THIS SUICIDE.
T. W. PrLKrNGToN WAS FOUND
 DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
He Had Pistol Wound in His Temple and Has Had Financial Trouble
 of Late--Natfve of

Mobile, June s.-(Specia1.)--J. W. Pilkington, a dairyman, whose plant is located near Mertz station. was found dead in his room yesterday evening about o'clock from the effect of a pistol shot in the temple. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to whether the man shot himself with sul- cidal intent or whether he was acci- dentally killed.
 It Is generally believed that he com mitted suicide. as it is reported that he has had some financial trouble lately. and for the past two nights has not been able to sleep. His brother Ar thur Pilkington, and his cousin. Frank weir1ann. who had been talking to him just before the shot was fired, say that he was in jovial humor, and that while it is true that he has lost con- siderable sleep of late, they know of no reason that would cause him to sui- eide.
 MT. Piikington was a native of Sprlngdale, Iowa, and had resided near Mobile for the past twelve years, de- voting his time to the dairy business. He Is survived by his wife, who was in the house at the time of his death. and a brother. Arthur Ellington, and 8 cousin, Frank Weimann.
 The remains of Mr. Pflkington will be shipped to Citronelie for interment tomorrow morning. The funeral ser vices will be conducted from his home near Mertz Station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
MURPHREE MONUMENT.
shaft Is Unveiled by woodmen at Troy
 With Large Attendance.


 With Large Attendance.
 Troy. June s.--lSpecial )-The un- yelling of the monument of Murray Murphree by the Woodmen of the World occurred at Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Representatives from various lodges in this section were in attendance, there being 200 or more members of the order in the pa rade. who marched two and two, bear ing flags and the insignia of office.
 An immense crowd attended the sar- vices at the cemetery which included besides the rituaiism, an address by pr. L. R. Boyd and vocal music by Mrs. J. S. Carroll and Mrs. O. Worthy and Messrs. John Moore and O.. Worthy.
 Henry Jones died on Saturday night at 8 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mike Jones. at Brundidee Heights MT. Jones had been Ill for a number of months and had been a great sufferer. He is survived by one child, Miss Val ley Jones. The deceased had many friends who sympathizs with his mother and daughter in their bereave- ment. The funeral occurred yesterday at the family burying ground in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
DAPHNE HoNoRs LovrTr.
Reception Rendered Him by Women of the Community

Inc Communftys
 Daphne. June s.--(Special. )--McKen- gle Hotel was filled to overfiowing Fri. day night, the occasion being a recep. tion rendered by the women of Daphne to pr. J. A. B. Lovett, who has ac- complished so much for Daphne and this section of the State, in the estab. lishment of the Daphne State Normal School.
 The best. people of the town. nearly 200 in number. were present.
 Hon. s. s. White. a citizen of Daph- ne. was called to the chair. A. E.. Storey. who has labored with pr. Low cit for the success of the Daphne School, offered resolutions highly com plimentary to Dr. Lovett.
 The series of resolutions closed with the following.
 That we, the citizens of Daphne, re- gard Dr. J. A. B. Lovett as being among our ablest ~daaators. a man of broad culture, ripe scholarship and mo- ble Christian character. that no other man in the State can take up the work he has begun and carry it on to suc- cessful completion so well as he."
 After a .ouching address by pr. Lovett, urging his friends to stand by the school and remarks by others warmly endorsing pr. Lovett, the res- olutions were unanimously adopted with applause.
 A most pleasant surprise awaited the old educator, Chairman White arose and said: ''Dr. Lovett, I hold in my hand a beautiful badge designed to be worn by a Master Mason. It glves me very great pleasure 10 present this to you in testimony of the confidence and esteem in which you are held by the best people of this Eastern Shore. You are worthy to wear it. and 1t affords me great pleasure to place 1t on your breast"
 Tho badge ie of exquisite design. profusely set with turquoise and pearl settings. With desu feeling Dr. Lov- ett accepted the token.
 Within the past few days an arr tist has produced a mammoth vase from the fine clay of this vicinity, fully four feet high. and it will bear the following inscription: Tribute to Dr, J. A. B. Lovett. founder of the Daph- ne State Normal School, 1e07."
 This vase will occupy place to the front of the college.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
Nerra nf Lnverne.

Luverne, June Especial. )-Th c all-day sacred harp singing at Luverne Sunday was a success. People were here from several counties and the prominent visiting singers present were W. M. Cooper of Dothan, J. D. Comp ton and J. F. Barton of Troy.
 Jeff D. Compton was made chairman and Miss Matte Pope. secretary for the day. Sam Carol of Troy was present and addressed the convention. It was suggested that the sacred harp singers have day especially set apart for them at the State Fair this fall iD Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
NEWS or GREENvmLE.

Greenville, June g.--(Special. )--MY Gray of Houston. Texas. is the guest today of hIs sister, Mrs. Kingsley. en route to the reunion at Birmingham.
 His visit was quite unexpected, and 1t is the first time the brother and sister have met In thirty-eight years.
 Quite a number will go to Birming- ham tomorrow to be present at the re- union.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joe Marua of Pensa- cola, are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Steiner.
 Mrs. W. M. Brewer of Anniston is visiting her parents. Capt. and Mrs R. E. Corry.
 Mrs. R. H. Stanley and children and Mrs. W. E. Smith of Albany, Ga are guests of relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
Hlekson Chnd Dies.

Union Springs, June a.--(Special l--- Neatwood. the 14-months-old child of Mir. and Mrs. Ar%rew Hickson, died this afternoon at ! o'clock after an file ness of a week of gastritts.
 He was the only child, and beauti- ful, bright boy. The entire community is sad over it. The funeral arrange nents have not yet been made.
 A c. Walters's body was shipped to- day to Virginia, the funeral services being held from the home of Rev. E.. L. Crawford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
L. ,. TAFT IS DEAD.
Popular Young Man of Afmore Passes
 Away

Popular Younw Man 0f Afmore Tsammee
 Away.
 Atmore, June s.--(SpeciaI. 1---LemueI Thomas Tait. son of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Tait of this place, died at { o'clock this afternoon at his home af- ter an illness of forty-one days with typhoid fever.
 He was In the employ of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad as con- duetor on the P. D. and s. A. dI- vision and was Q member of the Knights of Pythias and. Order of Rail. way Conductors. He was about 2e years of age and besides his parents leaves sister and four brothers.
 The funeral services will take place from the family residence tomorrow af- ternoon. l1terment at Pine Barren,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
BOYS SAVE A TRAIN
ALABAMA YOUTHS ARE PRAISED
 FOR HER0IsM.
Charlie Adams and Archie Harris Die- covered q Burning TFestle Near
 Th0masviIIe and Acted


 covered q Burning TFestle Near
 ThomasyiIle and Acted
 Quickly.
 Mobile, June s.-Southbound passen~ ger train No. 25 on the Southern Rail- way was saved from destruction and 100 passengers or more were prevented from meeting perhaps violent deaths or serious injury by two white youths, Charlie Adams and Archie Harris near Thomasville, this morning.
 The young men were walking along the track and on turning a sharp curve time they saw the. blaze, they heard Rushing back they Jagged the on- coming train with it's human freight with their caps and wild waiving of within twenty feet of the burning structure.
 . Passengers came out and with the train crew hugged the youngsters for their heroic act.
 Conductor T. cl Byrne and Engineer P. Rvser. who were in charge of the passenger train. said they owed their lives to the two lads who caused their train to stop within few feet of the double deck trestle, a part of which had already burned. q Among the passengers on the train was a delegation of Woodmens of the World returning from unveiling cere- monies at Gastonburg.
 Boat Engineer Ryser and Conductor Byrne hugged little Harris after real. izing what would have been the fate of the train but for he and Adams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
New Rallroaa charter.

Hon. Joseph c. Rich, attorney for the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail. road, has returned to Mobile today from Jackson, where he called upon the Attorney General and completed all the preliminary arrangements for the application of a charter for a new road which will traverse a very rich country in Mississippi and Louisiana as a branch of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad. The new line for which the charter was taken out will extend in a southwesterly direc- ton Al miles thyeugh a new and un- developed pine region from Ovett. Miss, the northern terminus, to New Orleans, the Southern terminus. Mir. Rich will leave the city tomorrow morning for another bushes trip into Mississippi in the interests of the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
Concertn fo ne alven :

Mobile. June s.--Cspecial.)-A few more days and the popular band con- certs given every summer in Bienville Square will begin. This years pro- gram will furnish three concerts a week. These band concerts are looked forward to with the greatest of pleas ure by the children and are becoming more popular every summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
Younr sureeIxeIm yVedn,

Philadelphia. June s.-The marriage of Adoph Spreckels. son of the mill lionaire sugar manufacturer. and Miss Alma de Brettville of San Francisco. news of which leaked out yesterday, was confirmed today, when the couple were located in this city. The couple are stopping at apartments in Girard Street, and Mrs. Robinson. who con- ducts the apartment house confirmed the report of the marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
ELI wIGGTNs KTLIFD.

Innocent Man Was shos Down by AIon-
 70 Watson.
 Mobile. June 8.-(Special.) )--Alonzc Watson. in shooting at Henry Taylor. with whom he had an argument, shot and almost instantly killed Eli Wig gins at Fuiler's turpentine camp near Gulfcrest. Ala. on the Mobile and ohio Railroad Sunday. Sheriff Cazaias in- mediately sent a posse of deputies to the scene to effect the capture of Wat son but on arrival they discovered that he had escaped. The three negroes were employed at the turpentine camp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

Xkua Tune s---(Special. l---Last 4ISM at Bsnai B'rith Hall the Beth zin 4.o ra gave a delightful entertainment j xc1 ia members and numper oh 3r taa ruests. The following was the i n 9ram and it was exceliently earr'eo
 Piano Dust--Grs. J. g. simon ana
 rssrer---yewish immigration. Its Ef- ~<f on the American Jew and the Iu- F;na If the Hour = Written for the in- snflecfnal Culture Committee. seventh DIstrset. I. o. B. B.)--Miss Hattie Neu- brik.
 Eong--Miss Miriam Jacobson =.
 Paper--Jewish Immigration. its EI- <..t ~ .hA American Jew and the Du- Fias of the Hour--Mrs. H. F. Hirsh- Assa ri,ta solo--Brc. V. T. Lowenstein. ,
 Sfereonticon Views Of the National Jewish Consumptives Home Denver Colo.
 Notes of Musical Convention.
 The plans are all perfected for the 0reaf Musical Convention which will ha held here this week and from all marta of the State noted musicians will arrive and a rare treat IS promised those who attend the several concerts and recitals- A near are Mrs. Jennie Airey, contralto' who will sing duet with Mrs. Tam.
 srhe lovely soprano voices of Mrs. " F. Tebbitts. Mrs. Feeks and Mrs Charles Hervy will be heard That charming pianist Mrs. Julius Gold stein. will play solo. and a quartet of well known pianists from the Schu- mann Club will be Miss Finn. Mrs George Leftwich, Mrs. Howard Walker and Mrs A D. Brown.
 The chairman of the reception com mittee will be Mrs. James R. Hagan.
 Some of the musicians who will came from afar are Miss Frances sipers. so. prano, of Gadsden. Ala. Misf Hattie walker, pianist, Anniston, Ala. Ms Forest Hughes, Miss Matilde Bilbro, and Miss Sibert from Gadsden.
 Mrs T. H. Aldrich. Jr., pianist, rom BirfninghaIn.
 Miss M. Cawthon. MT. Garfield and Miss charliebell Laney from Pensa- cola -. Montgomery, as well as number or others. Miss Kittiebelle Stirling or Mobile will be accompanist for the con wenfion. a well placed tribute 10 Der usual splendid work.
 Personal Notes.
 NIT. ana Mrs. 1AFEy nACDohhotA ~~~e on Saturday for a summer at Poin' Clear.
 Mfr. ]. T. schley left on Saturday for trip to New York.
 Mr. Charles E. Smith of New Orleans has been for the week end on vislI to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
 MT. J. K Clarke has returned from an extended European tour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
Tag Day in Mobile.

Today is "rag Day. in Mobile, and from every mans coat or shirt sus- pends a tag of some color bearing the Inscription. Tagged for the Mobile Boys Club" which incidentally means that the wearer has donated an amount of this institution.
 Bright and early the committee num- bering about 200, with their assistants were on the various corners with hands full of tags, and such a thing as es- caping was out of the question. Many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

The new steamer n. T. Chamberlain, belonging to Lee Kimball. arrived In port today The owner announces that she has been chartered for the next three months to make two excursion trips a week to Snapper Banks for fshing purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
New Tenple ln BIrmlngham.

Birmingham, June S.--(Special. )--At a congregational meeting of Temple Emanuel a committee was appointed to report to the congregation on next Sunday a site for a new temple.
 This temple will be located some- where on the South Highlands and will cost between $60,000 and $7o, It will probably be erected on the cor land Avenue.
 The following officers were also elected at the meeting: G. Rotholz, President; M. V. Joseph, Vice-President; E. Gusfield, Secretary; Ben Jacobs. Treasurer.
 Leo Steiner, Simon Klotz and Emil Lesser were elected as the Board of Trustees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

JAP-A-LAC is a household necessity. and can be used in a hundred and one ways, from cellar to garrett" and is especially adapted for finishing old or new floors and woodwork. Ask your paint dealer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
.DOINGs IN MOBILE
GUN CLUB IN SEARCH OF SHOOT.
 ING QUARTERS.
Veterans of Gulf City Will Send Large Delegation to Reunion--New Branch of M. J. and
 c. Chartered.

Mobile. June e.---(Special. )--The Mo. bile Gun Club are in search of a suit able site for permanent shooting guar. ters. A committee from this body re. turned from 6 visit to Coden today where they were the guests of Capt. P. F. Alba. They have not decided on Coden as the place for a perma- nsnt site. However, their August shoot will ba held there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

lone Raue. 13-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs William Raue. of whis- tier. died at the family residence in that place today after a long illness Of typhoid fever. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon and the inc torment will be in Whistler Cemetery. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
INetUs of Mobile Society


Mrs. Angelo Festorazzi has returned from visit of several weeks to New York.
 Miss Clark, who has ben spendins the winter with Mrs. B. O. Fowlkes, will leave on Wednesday for New York.
 MT. and Mrs. E. D. Ledyard left to- night for trip to New York
 Mr. and Mrs. T, P. Shonts. accom-. panied by their daughter the Duchess de Chalnes, expect shortly to reopen their dwelling place at Daphne on the Eastern shore where they will spend some tina
 Mrs sherrood left last night for New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

OLD AUTOMOBILES, carriages. wag- ons, agricultural implements, etc, Jap- a-lac-ed with either Brilliant Black, Red, Green or Empire Blue, look 100 per cent, better, and are given new life. The cost Is nominal. and the work can be done by an inexperienced person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
STEAMER IS WRECKED.

Lady Eileen Strikes a Rock and Goes
 Down.
 Montreal, June S-News has been re- ceived here that the government steam eh Ladv Eileen. which runs between Gaspe and the Bale de Chaleurs, struck a rock last night near Newport. Gaspe County. and Is a total loss. The pas. sengers and crew are saved
 The steamer cost $90.000 and her cargo was worth probably $10,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE.
 KEEPERS.

4 COAT of Natural Jap-a4lac ap- piled over old or new linoleum or oil cloth will double it's life. by presery- ing the original coat of vsrnish which would otherwise soon be washed or worn off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

of our philanthrophic citizens are wear- ing from thress to A dozen tags. It is estimated that the total amount raised in this way for the Boys Club will be several hundred dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

WINDOW and DOOR screens should be coated with Jap-a-lao each spring. using the Brilliant Black, Oak, Cherry or Walnut on the frames. It gives them new life and the wire cloth is protected from rust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

Grace Chapter, of order of the Daugh- ters of the King, was instituted at Oak dale tonight in the presence of a large assembly, The ceremony was conduct ed by Rev. Gardner c. Tucker. the Dean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

PORCH FURNITURE should be pro- tected and beautifed each spring with Jap-a-lac. It is best to use the color of the old finish; but if you wish to change the color. use Red or Green Jap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
FOR HEADACHE

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
 Recommended for the relief of headache caused by summer heat. overwork or nerv- ousness. CD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

R. N. Burney. Dauphin Street fur. niture dealer. was adjudged bank rupt in the United States Distrist Court this afternoon. His liabilities are plac- cd at S7,s56. of which s4.505 valued at. Sl 900 is claimed as exempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

WEATHER BEATEN front doors are revived and beautified when coated with Jap-a-1ac, and "newness follows the brush" It ig best to use the col- or nearest that of the old finish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

WATER PIPES, furnace fronts. rad. iators, hot water tanks and iron fences are preserved and beautified with the use of Jap-a-lac. Use the Gold, Alum mum. Dead Black or Brilliant Black.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
1AnTEs HOME CURE REATEDTF

5AMES HOME CURE REMEDIES For Drug Addictions. Alcoholism. Tohanno and Cigarette Habits, Nervousness and Tn- aounia will be furnished at the following prices:
 Tobacco, Cigarettes or Snuff. ... ... k 0e All form of Nervousness or Insomnia E 0o
 Prices for Hypodernlc or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be fur n4shed on application. with a free sample treatment, charges prepaid.
 Booklets on Drug Addictions, Drunken containing testimonials. etc. sent sealed under plain cover. Correspondence confiden- ttai. Address Charles B. James. ar James sanatorium. BIO Poplar Avenue. Memphis, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
OF REVENUE
BOA!
BUSINESS TRANsAcrnD BILE COUNTY BODY.
MASS (
 Bf
c Rr Budget of Bills Is Passed an. anty Attorney Announc-
 n Opinion on Salary
 of Sheriff.
The Rr

Mol June s---tSpecial. )--The Board Revenue and Road Commits sione1 let in regular session in their ou>rtt In the court house this morn ing z ii o'clock and transacted the reguI months routine of passing a large udget of bills
 Al sresentative of the National Mo safe Dmpany. which is engaged in the nafe acture of tiling near Mobile, ap- pearai before the Board and requested that after adjournment they so as his guests in a body to the plant and in- spect the material and quality of this product.
 At the next meeting of the Board. bids will be received for the flooring of the old court house corridor. This company will be the only local bidder. The Board Instructed Architect Benz to buy such brick as was necessary to compelte the jail wall now under con- struction. After adjournment the Board accepted the invitation of the National Mosaic Tiiing Works and were shown over the plant, which Is located south of the old Bascomb race track.
 County Attorney George ]. Sullivan announced just before the Board ad- journed that at the next meeting of the Board he would render a decision on certain parts of the new Code af- fecting the salaries of the Sheriff. rel- taking in and letting out prisoners; also as to reduction in the fees of the coroner. The income of both of these offices will be materially reduced according to the new Code.
 Owing to the increasing demand for room, patients at the Providence In- firrnary, the sisters in charge. have arranged to use temporarily the new two.story building on the east of the main building. These quarters will be fitted uD with all of the modern ad- soon as possible. This need of room is partially due to So many patients from the surrounding territory being brought to Mobile for treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

WICKER FURNITURE coated with Mahogany, Ox-blood Red, Malachite Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac. looks better than new.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

PICTURE FRAMES. eandelabra, gas fixtures, lamps. etc, given a coat of Gold. Aluminium or Dead Black Jap-a- lac. are renewed almost beyond belief; --the Dead Black produces that beau tiful wrought-iron effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
MohiIa Veterans

Mobile will be represented at the Birmingham reunion of Confederate Veterans. Every train leaving here today has carried large number of cial coaches and sleepers left tonight with delegates from Jones M. Withers, the Raphael Semmes Camp and the Cseorge Dixon Camp of the United Sons of Veterans.
 There seems to be considerable spec. ulation among the Vets as to who will succeed Gen. stephen b. Lee as Com mander. Jones M. Withers Camp inc structed for Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. It Is believed that a majority of the Mobile delegates will support General Cabell of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
MARINE NEWS.

Key West, Fla, June s.-Passed Sand Key, 7th: ?. m., Steamers Manches- ter Inventor bound west; g p. rn., Fl Monte. west. Eighth, a. m., Momus, east a. m., Maylands, west; 10 a. m. Commodore. west; a. m" Manzanilla,
 Galveston. Texas, June s.-Arrived Steamers-Progresso, (Nor), Mikkel- sen, Cuban ports.
 Cleared: Steamers-Galveston (Nor), Bryde, Havana; Livingston, (Nof). Olsen. Frontera.
 Sailed; teamers-Galveston. (Nor) Bryde, Havana; Disa, Baltea, QtaD. Morta. Barcelona and Genoa.
 Mobile, June S.--Arrived; Steamers -Vueltabajo, (Cuban). Stratton, Hav- ana; Rio Grande. Young, New York; Kirkley, (Br), Oline, Gulfport; Schr.- Carrie Strong, Strong, Havana.
 Cleared: Steamers-Alabma. CNor). Gjemre. Puerto cortez.
 Port Eads. June s.--Arrived: Steam ers-Antilles. (Amn), Woodward, New York: Mobila, (CubanJ. Macdonald. Belzie; John Wilson. (Norl. Hansen. Puerto Cortez; Rosina, (Br)' Hurry Ceiba; Ship-Columbus, (Ger). Hasha- gen, Bremen; Schr.-Mary J. Russell (Amn), Anderson, Philadelphia; Schr. James B. Jordan. (Amn). Fauiktng- ham, Philadelphia.
 New Orleans, La, June s.-cleared' : Ceiba; Excelsior. (Amnl Birneys Ha- vana-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09
nTeeting of Patriarcha.

A large delegation from the Canton Mobile No. {. left Mobile tonight to be present at the annual meeting of the Patriarchs Militant, I. 0. o. F., of Ala. bama, which Will convene in Birming. ham, Wednesday. L Among those leaving tonight were E. H. Davidson, D K. Nelson, W. T.. Wilson and P. c. Bow ton Mobile No. {.