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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Monument to poc.hont.,.

Washington. May "A monument to Pocahontas Is to be erected at James. town. Va. according to a bill reported from the Committee on Commerce by Senator Daniel. and passed by the Sem ate today. The measure appropriates $5.oo0 for the memorial provided an equal amount is supplied by the Poca- hontas Memorial Association. The monument is to commemorate the first permanent settlement of English speaking people in the Western Hem isphere through the intervention of the Indian maid, ''...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
NEws oF UNION sPRINes.
Plans Making for the District Con-
 Yenfi0n 0f ". q. T. IL

Plans Making for the District Con-
 vention of W. c. T. U.
 Union Springs, May 7--tSpecial. IA household of Columbian woodmen has been organized here with the follow ing officers: Worthy Consul. J. T. Flew ellen; Worthy viceroy, A. B. Horn: Cardinal. H. P. Blue Clerk and Bank er... D.. 4. Caylori Worthy Counsellor. J. H. Rather. Jr,i Worthy Physician. pr. T. J. Dean; Herald. A. H. Kellar: Picket, ]. W. Burt; e~ardsman. C. L. McGowen. Dr. A. B. Horn was ap- pointed Deputy for Bullock County
 Ons hundred and fifty dollars was raised here for the AlbertvillA suffer- CTS and the people also raised a purse for the aid of Fitzpatrick storm suf- ferers.
 The electric light service suffered considerably from the storm last week many of the street lights being totally destroyed, tree fell oL the wires in several parts of the town, thus causing much work and expense.
 May 2s and 2s District Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held here, About eigh. teen unions compose this district.
 The local union is already engaged with the plans for the entertainment of the guests. and it is hoped to ar- range for gold medal contest.
 J. H. Hey. who Is the proud owner of a beautiful and well stocked fish pond, has extended to the Public School Faculty and pupils the prIvl- leEes of this beautiful and inviting place from May to May Is.
 Mir and Mrs. J. H. Hanson. of Lees burg, Fla, who are here visiting. will leave soon, together with Miss Flora Hanson of this place. for visit to Dem mark Their father, MT. F. J. c. Han son being g native of that country.
 Mir and Mrs. Clarence Fl. West and little daughter. of Montgomery. are guests of MT. and Mrs. R. W. West
 Mrs. G. A. Horn has returned from a visit to her sister. Miss Farriss. in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
KENTUCKY BOY WINS
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE ORAToRI-
 CAL CONTEST IS HELD.
Judges Decide In Favor of Thomas A. Houston, of TransyIvania Uni- versity--Alabama Man
 Speaks.

Lexington. Ky. May 7.--(Speciai.)- The eighteenth annual Southern inter- state oratorical contest held in this city this evening under the auspices of Transvylvania University was won by Thomas A. Houson, of Transylva- nia, his subject being "The Rise of the Southern Commons" The winner was awarded a $50 gold medal.
 This Is the second time that a rep- resentative of Transylvania has won this contest. There Is no second choice vote taken but N. P. Cullom. of Van derbilt received the vote of one judge.
 The contest was pronounced by many the most successful in the history of the association.
 The other speakers were: W. Ar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
r.,I...ee NIn. Gnme.

Tallassee, May 7.-tspecial )---rallas- see had snap" with Notasulsa to. day Tho game was easy running for the Tallassee team -,,..,.
 Tsiiasseo did some heavy batting durinT inc first half of the game and tbe last half was only pitchers bat tis." Wilson had the visitors guess ing all during the game while Malone nroved an easy victim. Score:
 Tallassee, g: Notasulga, 5. Batte- ries. Tallassee. Wilson ana Mooley; Notasulga Malone ana lo"iihe' oh- hire. Burns. Time. .l:3o'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
MONUMENT IN TROY.
work On shaft to Confederate soi-
 diers Begin.

Work On shaft to Confederate sOl-
 diers Begin.
 Troy, May 7.-tSpeciai.)-J. ". Wiley. the representative of the mar bie works in Atlanta, who have the contract for building the Pike County Confederate Monument. Is here and has a number of men at work laying the foundation
 The monument is to be located on the northeast corner of Court Square. It Is thought the erection of the mou- ument will be completed in two weeks.
 Sheriff Carroll received notice yes terday that pr. B. F. Scott, who shot and killed John Seals here some time ago and was sent to the asylum by the court on account of his mental condition at the time of the trial, had escaped and to be on the look out for him in this section. as 1t Is thought he will likely return to this part of the State.
 It seems that pr. Scott had improved very much and the auth critics had made a 'trusty" of him. As soon as he found suitable opportunity he made good his escape. which was ac- complished last Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Miss Doiiie Kirk of the Tintagii, read interesting papers on topics that were sure to claim the interest of club wo- men.
 The presidents of all the literary clubs of the city were present and Mrs. Phares Coleman. president of the City Federation of Clubs, made an interest ing talk on the work of the associa- tion.
 A delightful course luncheon fol- lowed the literary program. NoTrc7, LADIES MEMORIAL
 AssOCIATIOE. The Ladies' Memorial Association will hold it's monthly meeting this morning at 11:30 o'clock in the Council Chamber. Business of importance will be before the meeting and all mem bers are earnestly requested to be pres ent.
 Mrs. M. D. Bibb.
 President. Mrs. Mary Arlington. as
 Secretary. MRS. CHAPMAN ENTERTAINs
 THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB. Mrs. R. A. Chapman was a charm ing hostess yesterday afternoon when she entertained the members of the Thursday Bridge Whist Club.
  Park was tastefully decorated with a wealth of roses. jessamine and daisies which were placed attractively throughout the apartments devoted to the games.
 A delicious course luncheon was served after the games. W. c. T. U. MEETING. The regular semi monthly meeting of the W. c. T. U. will take plaee at tho Dexter Avenue Methodist Church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present as there is business of importance to be transacted.
 Mrs. J B. Nell. President. Mrs H. A. Manning, Secretary. Mrs. W. H. Cox. of Three Notch. is visiting her sister. Mrs. M. c. Davis at SIS Sayre street.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. J McGrade will leave this evening for Columbus. Ohio, where MT. McGrade goes as delegate to the Grand International Convention of the B. L.. E., MT. McGrade repre- senting Montgomery and Penesacola ub-divisions. They will visit Louis vile and Cincinnati en route to Co., lumbus and Pttsburg, Chicago and St. Louis on the return. trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
pnrinr in HuntnxilIe.

Huntsvine May 7-(SpeciaL)-rhe csra tthews Paving Company, of was awarded a contract last night for paving Washington and Tsfsarson Streets. The contract price ia s43.42o. Several companies made hids on the work and the nearest competitor for the business was the Crockett Paving Company. of Birming- ham The contract requires vitrined brick and granite curbing, the surisce to be paved being 10000 yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSED.
Commencement Exercises Held in West
 End Last Might

Commencement Exercises Held in West
 Fad Last NiEht.
 The closing exercises of the night school of the Salvation Army were held last night in the school house in west End. The seventy live children present IS regular attendants upon the six months session of the past winter executed in a most ereditabls manner lengthy exercise.
 At the regular place on Dexter Ave- nne where the Salvation Army services are held, the children will repeat to- night the performance that the public may see what the night school of the Army is accomplishing In this import ant branch of its work. After the street exercises the children will be taken to the Majestic Theatre where Manager Chambers will issue free tick cts to all vouehed for hy Captain Odom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Note. of NotasuIgn.

Notasulga. May 7,-t special l--Rev. MT MiIIAr of west Point Ga. is con- ductIng meeting at the Christian Church this week. He Is fluent and forceful speaker. ,,..
 ,ar-,rs are getting seed preparatory tor renIantinE if conditions require 1t.
 Notasulga baseball team played Mossv Ford team here yesterday to 2 in favor of Nota sulga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

thur Jenkins. University of Alabama A. J. Aldridge University of the South: C.. T. Cunningham, University of the South; William K. Jackson. Jr., University of Virginia. The Uni vsrsity of Texas, the seventh member of the association. was not repre- scented.
 The judges Of the contest were; W. c. Frost. President of Berea College Rev. M. B. Adams, President of the Hon. Claude Thomas, ex-Consul to France.
 The contest next year will be held at Sewanee. Tenn, under the auspices of the University of the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Date for Exhislt Flxea .

pr. s. c. Gay President of the Dal- las County Medical Association, was today notified that the tuberculosis ex- hibit would be brought to Selma about June TO-
 How long the exhibit will be kept In the city Is not known. but while here fl will be viewed by thousands from all over the central part of the State.
 The exhibit will come to Selma after its engagement in Birmingham has closed. It Is thought that from Selma if will be shipped to Mobile.
 While 1t has not been definitely de- cided where the exhibit will be locat- ed in Selma 1t will probably be placed in the Young Mems Christian Associa- flon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
HvntaviIIe's Yearly Budget

Huntsville. May 7.--(Special. )-The City Council has arranged the nnanciai huS1st for the fiscal year ending March i. 1909. and has apportioned the amounts that will be available for the several departments as follows: Fire department. S6,o00; water works. $lO.- oO0; salaries. $4s.o0O; cemetery, sl.OOo; hospital, $500; charity. s25o; streets ss .O0o; interest. s2.600; lighting. $70OO' incidentals. 5000. Separate accounts will be kept and the money TOT eaen Senartnnent can be used for no other purpose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
,so-. Pay for pr. Wheeler.

Huntsville, May 7.-(Special )-The e.untv Commissioners have raised the sslarv of pr. ". c. Wheeler. County hsaith ofieer from S235 to $500 per year. The salary that Dr. Wheeler will set is the minimum as provided for health ofIlees In counties the size of Madison by the new code of tho State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
CONVENTION or MINERS.
Call for Meeting In Birmingham yune
 R. Iu IaWmed.

Call for Meeting In Birminyham June
 $, Is Issued.
 Birmingham, May 7--(special. 1.-The official call for the annual convention of the United Mine Workers of Amer lea, Alabama District No. 20 has been issued.
 The meeting will be held on June 8. In addition to electing officers the convention will adopt a mining wage.
 w. R. Fairley. of Pratt City, Tor na' tional board member; J. R. Kennamer. for district president: B. L. Greer, One. gro) :. for vice president. ~ and J. l. Clemo, for secretary-treasurer. have no opposition and will be reelected to their respective positions.
 Despite the fact that the membership of the organization has fallen oh con. siderably in the past few years. the at tendance at the convention in Jun" promises to be quite large and the meeting will be interesting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
WARRIOR GRATEFUL.
rha1rran of COmnaittee Expresses |
 Thanks to Mayor.

Thanks to Mayof.
 The following letter. expressive of the deep gratitude felt for assistance afforded in time of disaster. was re- eelved yesterday by Mayor Teague from warrior. It is one of several similar messages of thanks recently received by the Mayor:
 "Hon, w. NJ. Teague, Montgomery. Ala. :: pear Sir-Allow me In the name of the people of this place. and of the storm sufferers. to thank you for your prompt reply to our appeal for aid. drew on you and the bank here imme- diately eashed the draft It Will be put to the best possible use.
 'Thanking you and the citizens of Montgomery, I am,
 "Yours very truly.
 v. ". Dubois. Chairman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
,,..----,,,. -1,.-' w.nt. Inc U. D. c.

Huntsville. May 7.-tSpecial') )-Del- eeates who will 20 to Birmingham as representatives of Virginia Clay-Ciop- ion Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, will carry an m |, witation to the United Daughters os t6a Confederacy of Alabama to hold tbeir next convention in this city. The Chapter will be represented by Mrs: A. w. Newson. Mrs. R. G. Brickell and Mrs. Alberta Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
REVIVAL COMES TO END.
EyanEeIiat Paul Price Has .Been
 Preaching in ClantOn-

EVanBSihAt Eau ENAee AA"S 'NSeS
 Preaching in ClantOn-
 Clanton, May T-tSpecial, --The re- vial meeting which has been held at the Baptist Church for the last ten days came to close last night.
 Rev. Paul Price. evangelist, preached morning and night to large congreEa- tions.
 Quite a number Of new members u,ers taken into the church who will be baptized Sunday night.
 News has just reached Clanton that the deIegation was successful in secur- ing the County High School.
 This is very gratifying to the people throughout the county and 1t Is ex" pected that the ground will be broken immediately for the toundauon or the school building. - Al
 The amount guaranteed to secure the school was s15oOO, tho building alone IA cost S12500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Goe. to Athletic Meet

athletes representing the Birmingham Athletic Club and the Y. NJ. c. A will leave Birmingham early tomorrow morning for New Orleans to partiei- pate in the meet of the Southern Am ateur Athletic Union Saturday. w. p. Nesbitt of Birmingham. who will ref cree the event will accompany the party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
----,.- ,.om wetumpka.

Wetumpka. May -VspecIaI'y--L women of the Methodist Church VIII give a swap party al the nome or W. |" Lancaster Friday evenihs TOT 'He Oe"0- ft of the Meth odist Church'
 M. E. Moore has gone to Bristol. Tenn. 10 visit her sister. Mss Willie Moore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
shoD. to Close Fopr Days.

TDaootur May I.-ISpe ecIaI. F-Ihe ' yo,,ts,,iiIa and Nashville Railroad shops j, New Decatur. will be closer on May ii IS 25 and 90. It is said that this is aona to reduce the current expenses of the company on account of the general hard times and the falling off of busi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
MARK WANTS DECISION.
A~nt ct Brewing Company Who SOIs
 "NeaR BeeT."

"Near BeeF."
 Birmingham. May 7-tSpecfai) )-The case of Julius Marx, agent for Mil waukee brewing company, charged with violating the prohibition law. was tried in the police court here and Judge Feagin Is holding up the deeis- ion.
 A decision is being sought by Mr. Marx in order that the matter may be carried through the courts, the claim being made that the alcohol per cent of thA product Is within the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
REVIVAL SERVICE.
Pastor of Baptist Tabernacle Breaches
 to Large Congregation.

tO Large COngregatiOn.
 Rev. Henry W. Fancher. pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, held his revival service last night at the usual hour, and the best congregation of the series was present. The sermon delivered was a strong one, the preacher taking his text from John iii, [, Marvel not that saw unto thee, that thou must be born again"
 The doctrine of new life or rsgen- eration was the theme followed throughout the sermon. The preacher pointed out strongly that a man must ha changed to enter the kingdom of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Decatur. May 7.-(specisl.)--w inc exception of badly burned hand. H. B. Johnson, Superintendent Of the Decatur Light. Power and Fuel Com pany, has recovered from the eiectri- cal shock which he receled at the pow er house of the company Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Mr Miller ia Lieensed.

Decatur. May 7.-tSpscial0-Pau Miller, a Jew of New Decatur has just been licensed to preach in the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. South. He is. no doubt. the only Jew in Alabama who in.s licensed Methodist minister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
MAsoNs IN BIRMINGHAM.
shrIners win Give Sig Parade There
 Today.

Today.
 Birmingham. May Especial )--The spring reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons came to close today.
 The thirty-frst and thirty-second de- grees were conferred on class os fourteen.
 The Shriners of Birmingham will hold an important ceremonial session Friday night in their hall on TweB. tieth Street.
 In ths afternoon tomorrowAa mons ter parade characteristic of the Shriners will be given through the principal streets of the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Mr. Jehn.en Reeoxers.

h,s home for the past few days. is re- norted to be improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Hon. R. L. Johnson, sheriff of Tai- lapoosa county, Is In the city In the interest of Dadeville candidate for the location of the Tallapoosa High School. Mir. Johnson drove from Dadeville to Montgomery behind a pair of horses that are as fine as any In the State, each of them being around the 3:30 mark. Yesterday afternoon Mir. John- son took Governor Conner to drive be- hind the pair and the Governor was enthusiastic in hls praise of the ani- mals,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Mir. Austin c. Smith of opeiika was yesterday registered at the New Ex- change Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Miss Alice Allison has returned. tc her home at Carlowville. Ala. after 2 pleasant visit to Miss Ernestine Smith
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Day at the Union Station posspOn- cd becmuse of had weather. Performances will be given at The Grand, Thursday, May IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Miss Kathleen wftherspoon. who teaches school at Felix. Ala, has re- turned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
THE PASSING THR0Nc

Messrs. F. H, Andrews and T. L. Woodruff of Birmingham were regis tered At the Summers Hotel yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Mfr. and Mrs. Herman Eliasberg have returned home after two weeks trip to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
SOCIETY IN SELMA
Meeting of Cara e1nh

Selma. May 7.--(Special. )--Mrs. Ru- dolph Richards was the gracious hos tess on Sunday afternoon for the mcm- hers of the Tuesday Bridge Club and some other friends at her home on Broad Street. The games were played at three tables and Mesdames Nathan Kahn and Herman Uliman won the trophies, a pair of silk stockings each Mrs. Ullman of New York was present. cd cluster of beautiful carnations. A two-course luncheon was enjoyed after the games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

MT. Edward schwarz of Mobile spent Tuesday here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Miss Rivers Portis. who has been teaching school at Rembert. Ala, du. ring the past session. Is at home again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

MT. James T Doster of Tuscaloosa was reEistered at the New Exehangs Hotsl yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Social and Personal .

Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Brown of Mont. gomery will return home today after q visit to Mir. and Mrs. Cliff Parke on Parkman Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Mrs. Thonpson Entertains.

The members of the Bridge Whist Club were pleasantly entertained We'd nesday morning by Mrs. Will Thomp- son at her home on Fremont Street. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Mir. Monroe Gusdorf has returned home from a business trip to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Mir. J. H. Jones. who has been at- tending school at Vanderbilt Univer- sity, spent yesterday here with friends while en route to his home at Oak Hlll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
MEETING OF MOTHERS UNION.

MEETING UF THE sk1SANhH CLUD'
 An interesting meeting of the &c., same Club was. held yesterday after. noon when the hostess was Mrs A. B Meyer whose home for the occasion was adorned with potted plants and cut flowers.
 It was Reciprocity Day with the club and several excellent papers by the members of the literary clubs of the city were on the program. Mrs. W. D. Fort, of the Mothers Union. Miss Lalla Moore. of the Magazine Club, and
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02
BlaCkWellS.

Mr. J NJ Dobbs and family spent
Sunday with Mr. Dave Dobbs.
Miss Emma Bryan and brother,
Mr. Tom spent Saturday night with
Miss Clara Jones near Marietta.
Mr. D L McCleskey and family
spent Sunday With Mrs Mamie
Shaw and family.
Mr. Adams ard family, of Ac-
worth spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs A G White.
Mr. Virgil McCleskey spent Sun
day with homefolks.
Mr. J D Dobbs, Mr. w P Bryant,
Mr. Tom Wheeler and Mr. S r Nc
Cleskey and families spent Sunday
with Mr. T Fl McCIeskey.
DR. w P White, of Atlanta has
been appointed member of the
State executive board of the At
lanta Dental College. He is a
son of w H White at Blackwells.
Blue Bells.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02
Powder Springs.

Miss Ethel Lindley entertained
her many friends Saturday eve
ming with birthday party. New
er before did crowd enjoy them
selves 80 much. Those invited
were Misses Nellie Middlebrooks,
Hattie Cotton, Hettie and Sallle
Lewis, Edith and Ella Baggett,
Dewey lookout. Louise Tapp, Nj
ma and Berta Murray, Messrs. Pat
and Edgar Anderson. Percy and J
B Bennett. William Bennett, John
Middlebrooks, Jack and Marshall
Baggett, Mason Florence and Lin
dley Camp. A salad course was
served. In the age contest, Miss
Dewey lookout won the first prize
a box of stationery. Miss Ethel
received many nice and beautiful
presents.
Miss Nanrie Abercrombie, Of
Douglasville, is the charming
guest of Mr. and Mrs E B Lindley.
Mrs J E Mckinney and son.
Earl, spent last week in Acworth.
DrJ D Middlebrooks seems to
think his new Try-Car has a case
of fever, judging from the atten-
tlon he is giving the machine.
Mrs E E Stewart is visiting in
Acworth this week. No
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02
KennesaW.

Miss Nell Bennett entertained
her young friends Saturday with o
party.
Mics Ludie Benson gave a cro-
quet party Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Ben Grogan has opened a
barber shop in the rear of Mr.. J.
B. Hodgen's store.
Mr.. John Baldwin has bought
Mrs. Mary Rawls' house and lot
on Marietta street.
Miss Nettie Bonds visited at
Tates last week,
Mr.. J. w. Bennett is visiting
in Atlanta.
Mr.. Truman Durham, Of Mars
Hill, is here, learning telegraphy.
Mr.. Joe Carrie has resigned his
position at the depot. Mr.. Tay-
Tor, Of Chattanooga, takes his
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Smith, of
Marietta, visited Mrs. S. ]. Pyron
last week.
Mrs. John Slaton was sick lart
week, but is better, but we are
glad to know Gypsy.