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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
LARGE ENROLMENT
NIGHT SCHOOLS HAVE ATTEND ANCE OF 1I3.
One is at Girls' High school for Dows- iowa Pupils and West End
 fs Site Of the "A

For the first time in the history nof Montgomery. public night schooIsAavs been opened in this city, supplying a need of many years. The first lessons were assigned last night at both the schools. The schools opened with a large enrolment and at present give hopes of success.
 Tn Montgomery there are two night schools, one at the Girls High School. at the corner of Lawrence and High Streets. and the other in West End. At both the pupils numbered 113, which Is a good showing for a beginning.
 Prof. c. l.. Floyd. Superintendent of the Public Schools of Montgomery said that the enrolment would grow during this. month, and especially during this week. because he has had many in- qulrIes about the school and its meth ods. He also stated that he had re- ceived many letters from parents who expect to send their children to the night sch ools.
 Davis Stakely will be in charge of the school at the Girls High School and at this time he has charge of fifty nine pupils. while the school in West End will be in charge of Howard GrlgRs, who has fifty-four pupils. Talk
 
 ducted by the Salvation Army will en- large the membership of the West End School to about seventy students.
 The schools open promptly at 7:30 o'clock and continue until 9 o'clock for Ave nights in the weok. Although there is only one teacher in charge of each school. more teachers will be ap- pointed when the enrolment has grown.
 The night school. which was estaD- hshed in West End, will be conducted more for primary work for the young children, who have to work during the day, and can only go to school at night. It is understood that there will he two different hours for the night school at West End, for the reason that the young children can go to school at an early hour making room for the older people who can attend later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
ALABAMA MAN WEDS
DAUGHTER OF EX-GOVERNOR OF.
 VIRGINIA HIS BRIDE.
Miss Grace Bryan One of the Brides maids of Miss Belle Tyler, Who Becomes Bride of MT.
 Mcconnell.

/ Radford. Va, Nov. I6.--(Special. )--- The wedding of Miss Belle .Norwood Tyler, daughter of ex-Csovernor and Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler. of Radford. and Mir. Frank Percy Mcconnell, son of Mrs. William Kennedy Mcconnell. of Tailadega, Ala, and resident of Fort Smith, Ark, took place at s o'clock this evening in the Central Presby- terian Church at Radford. Rev. W. L. Irwin ofaciated.
 Miss Grace Dexter Bryan. daughter of William Jennings Bryan. of Lin- coin, Neb.. was one of the bridesmaids. Miss Bryan became intimate with Miss stttute, near Roanoke. Governor Ty- Ter is the original Bryan supporter in Virginia.
 The church was handsomely deco rated for the occasion. society people being in attendance from New York to New Orleans. Every hotel in the village tonight is filled to overfiowing. Many private homes are crowded with the guests from many States. The bride entered the church upon the arm of her father. who gave her in marriage. She wore a gown of white ducheese satin, with bertha and sleeves of rose point lace. Her tuIle veil was caught with spray of orange blossoms and her ancestral diamonds. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
 Mrs Stockton Hsth Tyler, of Nor folk attended the bride as matron of honor The bridesmaids were Miss Sue Hampton Tyler, of Norfolk, Miss Lillie Tyler, sister of the bride; Miss Grace Dexter Bryan, of Lincoln. Neb., and Miss Pickett Heth, of Washington, D. c.
 Prof. Ray Mcconnell. of Harvard University, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The ushers were: Col. ". s. Battle, of Roanoke: MT. Stockton Heth of Blacksburg; Messrs. Stockton Heth Tyler and Hal. g. Ty- Ter, the last two being brothers of the bride.
 A reception followed the ceremony at the Halwick, the ancestral home of the bride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
ALMOND ARRESTED
CHAMBERS MAN IS ACCUSED OF
 ENTERTAINMENT.
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Omcer 0f Hardware Company, Who Makes a Bond
 for @3,OOO.

Columbus, Ga. Nov. 1s.--(spssisl.)-- B. B. Almond. until recently Secre- tary-Treasurer of the William Beach HardwAre Company, was arrested to- night on an indictment returned today by the Muscogee grand jury charging embezzlement.
 It Is alleged that he misappropriated over S16,O0O of the company's funds, the defalcation extending over pc. riod of years.
 His books were audited by an expert acountant recently, and when the al- legged shortage came to light, Allmond and his relatives made settlement with the company The company is not connected with the present prosecu- tion.
 Almond gave bond tonight in the sum of $s,00O the bond being signed by prominent citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
War Vet LeaUes Poor House at 84
 to Wed Bride of 76 in Admission

has a record as having spent a year in the Federal prison in Rock Island and one year in the Calhoun County poor house, leaving a similar institution in Talladega to come to Anntstou in search of a wife.
 He did not have a penny with which to purchase the license, but his spouse supplied the deficit. and also forfeited her pension claims by her hymeneal ad- venture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
SENATOR BLACKMON
 WILL WED IN GADSDEN

Anniston, Nov. 1s.-(spsciaL)--Mr. and Mrs. William Clinton Bellenger an- nounca the engagement of their daugh- ter. Mrs. Mary Bellenger Cox, to MT. Fred L. Blackmon. the wedding to take place in Gadsden, Dec. si.
 Mr. Blackmon represents Calhoun County In the Alabama Senate, and Is one of the leading attorneys of this city. His bride-to-be Is prominent in the social world of Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
PREPARATION FOR ELECTION City Council Named the
 Officers. PHYSICIAN SCHOOL INSPECTOR Appeal Made to Create New Office
 for Schools. Proposed That Tax of sO cents Be As- ssssed Against Bach Rspm to
 Provide for inspectors
 saIary.

Fidgety people can sit easy in the boat now. All that remains for pass ing of the big bond Issue Is the voting of the people At the meeting of the City Council last night an ordinance providing for the appointment of re- turning officers and election managers was unanimously carried. the follow ing citizens being chosen to take charge of the work:e
 Ward 1-Managers. I. Abraham, Charles Anderson and John Hanson; Returning oficer, R. D. Lee.
 Ward 2--Managers. C. Powell. Nj. B. Graham and Lee Holmes; Returning Officer, W. c. Smith.
 Ward s--Managers. c. c. clisby. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
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 OIL MEN COMPLAIN,
Tndepeudents Attack standard in
 E,Osaletana.

TndepeRdents Artack stanuAru tn
 IsOulsiana.
 Baton Rouge, La. Nov 16.-Several representatives Of independent oil concerns appeared before the Louisiana Railroad Commission this afternoon and filed a complaint gainst ntra-state rates on oil.
 The petitioners allege that there are operatIng in Louisiana the Texas oil Company, the Waters-Pierce oil Com pany. and the Standard oil Company, an one and the same except In name, ana that the railroads also arrange their rates as to favor these three con- cerns. They also allsge that the rail- roads charge an exprbitant rate on less than ear load lots. thus destroying the business of the small independent op- erators. They further allege that rail- road agents have been employed as n gents of the Standard Oil Company, and have been known to, hold back sh ipments made by the independent concerns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

Anniston. Nov. l6.--(special. IA marriage which is probably without parallel in the history of Alabama took place here yesterday, when John Kay wood, Confederate veteran and pen- sloner, S4 years old. was married to Mrs. Mary Ann Evans. also drawing a pension at the age of 76 years.
 They had never seen each other un- til Sunday morning. The bridegroom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

has just been leased for the season by Amenze Cook, of Flint. Mich1 a nephew of Col. Fred Vasault's. of New Deca- tur. This thsater has been closed dur ing the present season for the lack of a manager. Mir. Cook will open the theater within the next few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
the saloon of webb & steele by George

the saloon of webb & Steele by George Steele. one of the proprietors.
 At the coroler's inquest, large num- Der of witnesses testified that Gwynn had ridden into town In an intoxicated condition and had threatened to "clean out the place. He was ln the act of drawing a revolver to shoot Steele when the latter fired the fatal shot in self-defense, according to their testi- mony.
 Steel was exonerated and discharged.
 Leases Decatur Theatre.
 Decatur, Nov. 16.-(Special )-The new Payne Theatre. in New Decatur,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
sHoors FARMER To DEArM.

Benjamin Gwynn Did Not 'cIean Out
 the Place.
 Monroe. La. Nov 16.-Benjamin Gwvn. A Union Parish planter. was shot and killed here this afternoon in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
stree, raI- ,n necst,,v.

Street Fair in Decatur.
 Decatur. Nov. 16.-(Special. )--ThO carnival and street fair opened in De- catur today under the management of Thomas Folk LlttletOhn. The street fair will continue all the week and it is expected that many out-of-town people will be in attendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION.

Rev. J. L. Harley superintendent or
the Anti Saloon League, has been max
ing inquiries of the conditions In the
various counties since the adoption OF
prohibition. In the current issue OF
the Baptist Courier replies are printed
from the clerk of the court OF Edge
field Cherokee, Lancaster, Pickens and
York counties. All these replies show
that since the adoption Of prohibition,
business has increased and liquor
drinking has decreased. In all the
counties except York the questions
were answered over the signature OF
the clerk. The questions and answers
in the case of York county are as fol-
lows:
l. How long has your county been
dry? Ans. Three years.
2. What effect has it had on BUS
mess? Ans Helped business.
3. Have you been able to enforce
the law? Ans. Yes.
4. What effect has 1t had with ref
erence to sobriety and good order?
Ans. Splendid effect
5. To what extent has the sale OF
liquor and drinking been reduced?
Ans. Open public drinking has been
discontinued.
(Answered by ]. S. Brice at request
of Clerk)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

work, which the United States de-
partment is undertaking to establish
in the different states Of the Union;
South Carolina being selected as the
state in which the first efforts are to
be made I have applied to the rail-
road lines for cheap rates on account
of this occasion, and If secured new
announcements will be Immediately
made. -.-
1T would be best for farmers. who
desire to see the practical prepara-
ton of land for winter cover crops
and legumes, the employment of mod
ern machinery and other practical
demonstrations, TO arrive in Columbia
on the evening of the 14th. On the
morning of the 18th at 10 o'clock a
special car will leave from the front
of the capitol and proceed to the
Gonzales farm, several miles north or
the city, which farm has been selected
as the central demonstration farm.
and at which farm these practical
meetings will be held once month
during the twelve months Of the year.
ION arriving at the farm the Unit
ed States experts will divide the visit
ing farmers into groups and practi-
cal demonstration with accompany
ing explanations will begin. About
noon a special car will be boarded
and all visitors will be carried, at the
invitation of the Columbia Chamber
Of Commerce, to the Ridgewood
Country club house, where, in the
main hall. the meeting will be con-
Quoted. At this meeting there will be
addresses on lines related to the work
by the agriculturist of the United
States department Of agriculture, DR..
Spillman. or his chief assistant, DR..
Brodie: by DR.. Goodrich Of the Unit
ed States department who has been
placed in charge of all this new work
in the southern states; Mr.. Merri-
man, in direct charge of the farm;
DR.. stiles of the United States depart
ment, who Is to be in direct charge IN
South Carolina: Prof. Harper, the
director of the state experiment sta
ton, and others.
"To this meeting the farmers OF the
entire state and members or their
families are invited. During the prog
ress of the meeting the Chamber OF
Commerce committees will furnish
the guests with a light lunch and re-
freshments, 80 that 1t will be un-
necessary for any one to leave the
meeting to return to the city for din
ner
"There has been for many years
an earnest desire on the part OF
farmers to benefit by such practical
demonstration work as is to be con-
Quoted by the government hencefor-
ward-the class Of work that has
proved so beneficial In Canada, and
those farmers who follow the course
of the series of meetings to be held al
this central location during the year
should, and doubtless will, greatly
benefit therefrom. l trust that there
will be a good attendance on the ini-
tia! meeting. If for no other reason
than to make it a manifestation or
interest in the work that the govern
ment is inaugurating, and of appreci-
alton on the part Of farmers In South
Carolina of the preference shown by
the Federal government in behalf of
our state. l trust that every farmer
in the state, who can make 1t conve-
nient to be away from his place on
this date, will attend this meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Harry Hines of Lancaster is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. K. 3. Davidson
Mrs. Miles Johnson Of Rock Hill, is
visiting friends in Yorkville this week.
Miss Vera front Of Forest City, n.
c., is visiting Miss Blanche Cain of
Sharon.
Mrs. c. c. Stewart, and Mrs. Jesse
Faris. of YOrkville are visiting at
Clffside. N. G.
Edwin E. Smith Of Atlanta, travelling
passenger agent of the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis railway,
(The Big Four ROute) was in York
vile last Wednesday.
Mr.. William Camp Of Roanoke, Va,
is in Yorllvile on a visit to his un-
cles, Messrs. w. II. and r. ]. Hern-
don.
Mr.. Tscharner DeGraffenreid Of Co
mmbia, is spending few days In
YOrkville, the guest of Mr.. j. M. Starr
and family.
Mrs. Oscar E. Cunningham and lit
tie daughter Mary, of Waxhaw, n. c.,
and Mrs. Sallie Wilborn, and Miss
Louise Reitzel, of High Point N. c.,
are visiting the family of Mr.. ]. c.
WilbOrn in Yorkville.
Col Robert w. Hunt, formerly as
Sistant general passen niger agent of the
Southern railroad, w superintendent
of the train auditing department, with
headquarters in Atlanta, was in York
vile Wednesday on an errand that was
partly business and partly pleasure.
He spent the greater part Of the day
making social calls on his friends. Of
which he has quite number in York
vile. Because of the nature Of his
present duties. the colonel is no longer
brought into business contact with the
general public or any part Of it. This
business is altogether with the EN-.
ployees of the company: but he has so
many friends and admirers over the
state. that he just cannot resist the
temptation to delight them with an oc-
caSiOnal visit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

A mule belonging to Mr.. Luther G..
Thompson, had to be killed yesterday
as the result of injuries sustained by
being caught in wire fence last Fri
day.
Elsewhere in this issue is published
an interesting communication from
Senator Brice on the Saye road law.
The communication has evidently been
called forth by the fact that effort Is
being made to use the law to prejudice
DR.. Saye's candidacy for the senate
and Senator Brice undertakes to show
how unreasonable are the various OBJ
iections that have been raised. The
article is we'll worth most careful
reading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
WITHIN The TOWN.

Mr.. Hunter Clark, son of Mr.. j. ID:
Clark, who lives about four miles west
of Yorkville, was. painfully injured
this morning as the result of runa-
way accident. A mule he was driving
to a wagon became frightened at the
ditching machine at work on Madison
street, and he was violently thrown 10
the ground. He was badly bruised
and from such information as could be
had, several ribs were broken. He
has been removed to his home.
The sewerage contractors on yes
terday got in operation the big ditch
ing machine that arrived Monday and
which was mentioned in The Enquirer
of Tuesday. The machine is at work
on East Madison street, and numbers
of people have been going there to wit
ness it's remarkable performances. The
machine consists Of an endless chain
arrangement operated by large steam
engine At its best it is capable or
going 1,200 feet a day with ditch thir-
ty inches wide and eight feet deep. 1t
was walking right along yesterday, and
the contractors now believe that they
will be able to make short shift OF
their Job.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
G.QCAE. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

o. L. Sanders-Is presented to the Vo-
ters of York county as a candidate
for the house of representatives in
the primary.
Palace Theatre-Announces the pro-
duction of the Passion Play" next
week and gives details of the origin
of the famous play.
First National Bank-Points out the
paving your bills with checks. Your
business is wanted.
]. Edgar Poag, Broker-Reminds you
that now is the time to list your
property and wants. Subscribe for
Poags Real Estate monthly-50c.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Are showing
fall styles in "Nufangl" pants for
men 81 to Sc a pair.
Loan and Savings Bank-Gives Its
platform as safety first, liberality
next" and solicits your business on
that.
Luther Baber-Offers his services to
ladies desiring hair dressing in their
homes.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Wants you to
wake up and take advantage OF its
bargain offerings.
J. C. Wilborn-Has a tract of land
York for sale.
Herndon & Gordon-Received yester-
day a supply of fruit jars, rubbers,
tin cans, wax strings, etc.
M. w. White-Gives timely advice to
take advantage Of returning pros
perity. Real estate offerings.
Thomson Co.-Calls attention to f.
& G.. corsets, bordered calicoes,
Amoskeag ginghams, muslin un-
derwear and Ferris waists.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Calls atten-
ton to some of the summer neces-
stiles that you need now. See them
for hardware wants.
York Drug Store-Tells about Its
remedies for coughs and colds and
recommends Bowen cold and grippe
tablets.
Carroll Furniture Co.'s prepared to
furnish you with all kinds OF pic
ture frames made to measure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
WATSON TO FARMERS.

Hon. f. ]. Watson, commissioner
of agriculture has published the fol-
lowing for the benefit of those farm
ers who may desire to avail themselves
of the benefit of the demonstration
work to be shown by the department
of agriculture near Columbia, on Au-
gust IS:
con behalf of the office Of farm
management, bureau of plant indus
try, United States department of ag-
riculture the state department of ag-
riculture and a committee on agricul-
ture of the Columbia Chamber of
Commerce. wish to extend you a
cordial invitation to attend the meet
ing and demonstration work to be
held near Columbia, on August Is,
incident to the Inauguration of the
new system of farm demonstration
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

THE Yorkville Enquirer reads us a
lecture. 1t would be ineXcusable, 1t
surmises, to say, 1T is a damned lie"
or You are a damned liar to fel-
low who tells one that one esteemed
as man and friend had stolen sheep:
after ALL" says The Enquirer, ut is
possible that a friend might steal a
sheep" Perhaps The Enquirers stand
ard for friends" is somewhat differ
ent from that of The State's.-Colum-
bia State.
If the constancy of the State sur
wives the knowledge that a friend
has stolen a sheep, The Enquirers
standard for friends" is somewhat diff
ferent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

for the holding of elections. Although
it was thought generally that con-
stitutional government would ineVl-
tably grow out of existing condltionS'
the announcement of the sultan came
as q great surprise and a widespread
sensation was created throughout the
nation. The constitution as just es-
tablished is practically a restoration
of the one proclaimed December 223'
1876. by the present sultan immedi-
ately following his elevation to the
sultanate, after the violent death OF
Sultan Abdul ASH, June 4, OF that
year, and the deposition OF sultan
Murad V. on August 81, 1876.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

-Gaffney, July 30: A little ginger was
injected into the state campaign meet
ing here today by a spirited colloquy
between Adjutant General Boyd and
Col. Henry Il. Thompson. While Col
Thompson was speaking he made the
statement that Col. Boyd was not sup
ported by his own regiment when Col
Lewis was elected to the command Of
same. Gen. Boyd in reply said that
Lewis was elected colonel on his rec
ummendation. Col. Thompson then
asked Gen. Boyd if he would allow him
to tell what he (BOyd told him ut the
time. Tell anything that is the truth
answered Boyd. You told me-" said
Col. Thompson. that the reason you
withdrew from the race was because
you knew you were beaten" Gen.
Boyd arose and with much feeling said:
Il pronounce that statement as abso-
lutely and unqualifiedly false" Col.
Thompson very calmly continued his
speech until his time expired. Gen.
Boyd, in his reply, reiterated his state
ment that he did not make the remarks
attributed to him by Col. Thompson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

THE trouble between Holland and
Venezuela over the Curacao incident
seems to be growing more pronounced
rather than otherwise. The Dutch
government already has the cruiser
Gelderland in West Indian waters and
has ordered the battleship Jacob Won
Heemskirk to proceed there at once,
The understanding is that the Dutch
propose to demand an apology Of Pres
ident Castro and on his failure to make
such an apology, to lombard one OF
the Venezuelan ports.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

YES, it is true that the Wittekind
experiment was a failure: but If we
have no good citizens in South Caro-
lima who belong to the immigrant class
we have some who are descendants OF
the immigrant class who think they
are as good as anybody, anywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31

ALTHOUGH physically blind, MT
Swearingen insists that he can see the
truth" and those who heard MIN
speak, believe it. His case was GER
tainly not included in Christ's refer
ence to blind leaders of the blind" for
Mr.. Swearingen's blindness is only
physical
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-31
The 4lurkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoftice in YorkVllle
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1908.

Mr.. John Wood, of Greenville an
nounces that the story that ne hau
fallen heir to a million was an error
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