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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

told of the old style play and of the various successes of former years.
 Other postrrandial efforts height ened the fine spirit of the occasion and when the end came everyone voted 1t a powerful success, not one of the insipid seances which Samuel C. Blythe depicts for the center Of metropolitaR cities. but one of those self satisfying and soul-awakening affairs which finger long without aid of speech lubricant or other preserva- tive.
 The speakers of the evening were: Toastmaster. Prof, B. B. Ross, Dr. c. C.. Thach, Coach Mike Donahue, Prof. c: N Mitcham. Capt. Tom Me- C1ure, c. G. Gaum, w. I. Pittman. Prof. Lloyd, Charles L. Harold. Hon. Clanton Smith. John Denson, Hagood Paterson and others.
 The entertainers were charmed to have with them one of the maids of the Thanksgiving game. Miss Wn- lingham, of Atlanta, who has been the guest of Miss Bessie Thach.
 Telegrams bubbling with congratu- lations were read from many alumni throughout the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
READY FOR CONGRESS
ALABAMA MEMBERS ARRIVE IN
 WASHINGTON.
Mir. Wiley Visits the varfous Depart. Hnents--Judge Richardson WtII zHtr0duee . Civil Ser
 vice Rfll

Washington. Dec. 5.--(Speciaf. )- Nearly all the Alabama delegation has arrived. In addition to those mention. ed in last nights dispatches Mir. Bur nett and Capt. O. c. Wiley. repre- sentatives-elect who will be sworn in Monday as the successor to his broth CT. the late Col. A. A. Wiley. for the unexpired term got in this morning.
 They are quartered at Congress Hall Hotel where Representative Under wood and Craig stop
 The family of Captain Wiley will not come to Washington until after the holidays
 Mrs Burnett is in Florida, where her son Is at school and will remain there until after the New Years. Representative Richardson was among those who called upon the Pres ident today. He had a conversation of few minutes only with Mfr. Roose- welt and then went over to the War Department. He had been notified engineers in regard to the Mussel Shoals project, had been completed and that he was at liberty to read 1t over owing to the fact that he had introduced the bills in Congress re- lating thereto. He spent about an hour in perusing the report which he says is interesting and important, and while he cannot divulge its details he can say that 1t goes to the very root of the matter.
 Next Tuesday at 10 a. m. the Gen. eral Board of Review Engineers will take up the report and pass upon 1t finally.
 |, A ciySt Service nIlI.
 President RoosGkelt, it will be re-. called. issued an order the other day placing about. 15eQ0 fourth-ciass post masters isi Sorthsrn states under eISif service regulations. and a statement was given out to the press that Mfr. Roosevelt's idea Is to pave the way in preventing ofiee, holders from dab bling. too much in politics, especially in influencing delegations to- National Conventions.
 Representative Richardson will in- troduce bill In the House Monday in- tended. should 1t become law. he says, to effectually stop this business. Even some Republican members have told him they think his proposition has merit and. they have advised him to .press the measure even though it
 Judge Richardson's bill is as fol-- lows
 That It shall be unlawful for any person while holding any office or re- ceiving a salary or fees under or by appointment of the President of the United States or under or by appoint nt.of any department of the United States or any oflcer thereof to be delegate to convention called to nominate a candidate for President, or other elective United States officer, or to take part in the proceedings of any convention or other meeting called to name delegates to such nominating convention. .E T
 'Section g. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on in- dictment and conviction. shall be fined, not less than s25 nor more than $100. and may be imprisoned for not more than twenty days"
 Captain Wiley visited several of the departments today to look after rou- tine matters of interest to he second District. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
MEETING OF S.L A. A.
TO PASS ON MATTERS RELATING
 TO 1908 FOOTBALL SEASON.
investigation Into Reports of Alleged IneIigfbility of Certain Team
 Members of Loutsiana State
 University is Likely. ~,

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 5.--To pass on matters relating to the football season just closed In the South. the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association will meet at the University of Tennessee in this city next Friday. December II.
 The associations active committee meets the day preceding. An investi- gation into reports of alleged ineligi- bility of certain team mem bers of Louisiana State University Is likely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
coLLEGE HAVING.
President of Universfty of IlIinS
 Wants It Stopped.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-An appeal to leKes. parents. public officials and press to unite in an effort to stop h' ing has been issued by President mund K. James. of theT University Illinois. He describes hazing as sort of annual epidemic.
 "It breaks out at the beginning the year" the appeal reads, and rat for a time like a fever. It is diffic to eradicate, owing to the sentiment parents and public, officials who, wh conAemning the thing in the> abstra practically support, 1t by refusing regard it as, anything more than of harmless play"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
house to which John Burk had broug

house to which John Burk had broug . drunken friend hon1e
 Witnesses testified that John Bui had been the only man in the hal way after the drunken man was tai en upstairs. Other witnesses testifii that they had seen John Burl sell { overcoat for the price of few drini of whiskey.
 John Burk was called to the stan He testified. with averted face, that man at the Salvation Army headqua ters had given him an oyercoat. al that was the ono he had sold. Tl man from the army office was cali and. against his will, swore that had not given. out any clothes some time. that clothes were not the just now to be given out.
 Justice Baber bound John Burk ov to the city court in the sum of s2t
 And away over across the big 4 lantie Ocean, and part of the way c pig scotch rlver, a Iirtie woms with pensive brown eyes sits at cd tage window looking out across { green waves of the ford as they thu der against the rocky coast, waitil for the sweetheart of her glrinoo who is to come home with a fortui to make her his wife and happy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
A Hepa.om. Trayeiin~ Rax

A Handsome Trnvelfng Bag
 makes a most acceptable gift at Christmas time. We have a large stock from which a selection can cas- fly be made. leather lined, English etc. Gilbert Trunk CO, 2ts Dexter Avc. --adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
wfIIlan,s FoothaII Reeord.

Huntsville. Dec. 5.-( Special. )--At the banquet given by the directors of the Williams Training School ir~ com pliment to the members of the football team. in the Huntsville Hotel last night movement was started for the organ ization of an athletic association to finance the athletics of the school. The nrst years record of the football teams was as follows: Jones High School O; Williams. 20: Florence Normal. O; Will Hams, 26; Central High School. 0: wif- Hams. 23: Mooney, 5: Williams, 5; Butt Ter, 6; Williams, 2s; Massey. 6; Will Hams. 6; Morgan, S2; Williams. {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
rTrLn GROWN ROSE PLAN

FIELD GROWN ROSE PLANTS.
 We nave 25,O00 aeld grown rs plants, eOmRrisimg about 5S diMere varieties, of the best plants suited Southern soil and climate. Patroni home industry inntead of sending yo money out of the State for stock th is nOt acelimated.
 'Phone 200, Roaemont Gardens. City store, 100 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
NOTICE.

The Commissioner Court for MarenRo County will meet on Monday, December IA 1908, for the purpose of hiring out all coun- ty convicts and bids will be received untfI twelve o'clock noon, that date The Curit reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 A. L. TASTY -tu-th-su Judge of Probate
 Linden. AIS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

FUNERAL FLOWERS.
 Beautifully mnde up in large or small pieces.
 5. B. STERN { co. Phone lOO1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

When you place an order with the Capital City Marble Co, you will get the best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
THE EPIoURE,s FRUTT CAkr.

THE EPIcURE's FRUIT CAKE. fR not making your own, buy the Prancesssand set the best. We gusr- anfee sit. Its richnens and genuine shssne~azadss flavor is surprising, 2, : and lh. sizen
 KETTLES GROCERY CO, Phone FPS. Court q Church sts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
CONKCTS FOR HIRE

Bids will be received by the undersigred until o'clock. pm, December 18th isOg. for the hiring of convicts sentenced to hard labor for Baldwin County. Alabama, during the year 1908. CHAS HALL.
 Hard Labor Agent -su-7t Bay Minette. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
CONVICT LETTING

The Board of Revenue of Barbour County wtil meet in Eufaula on Monday, December 14th, 1908. for the purpose of hiring out convfcts for 1909. at which time bids will be received and contracts awarded for all County convicts.
 THEODORE PRUDEN, President.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
convlcts For Hire.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County for hire oe oonviets sentenced to hard la bor, sad county,- during year 1908 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids --su-tu-tk Clerk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
s6o.0o REWARD.

will pay S6000 reward for the arrest of John Wesely HilIiard. unusually black has heavy nustache, about s feet inces tall weighs 1s0 pounds apparently about 70 years old Escaped from my farm Nov
 ". c, HENDERSON. --5t Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
zERo WEATHER

May not reach Montgomery. but when the cold weather comes tt will be presented to us in punches, big punches with frost on them. Get you a ton of coal and be ready for 1t. Do not forget to ask for poker. We want you to have one.
 DIXIE COAL co. Ils N. PERRY ST.,
 B. S. Mauitsby. F. A. Rhodes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
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s R ! C. M We sell our Brick direct and not through a Sales Agent Get our prices before buying.
 City ofaee: Mutual Warehouse Com pany.
 Montgomery Brick & Tile Co. Successors to Mcintyre Brothers Brick Co. and Excelsior Brick Co. Phone 601 Daily Capacity. 100. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

A A stated communication of A Montgomery Lodge No. II, A. AW NA F. & A. M. will be held Mon
 day evening. December !. 1908, .ENAN at e7sso o'clock. Membersa of Andrew Jackson Lodge. No. invited. By order of the ". M
 cHAs. V. BADEN Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
". HURLEY GASKINS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

William Hurley Gaskins, a Danville
boy, who grew to manhood in this city,
departed this life at GAINESVILLE. Ohio,
at 8 o'clock Monday morning. The
body will be brought to Danville for
burial.
The deceased was the son of Mrs.
Marion B. Gaskins, West Mshoning
street. He had been absent from town
since early manhood. Last summer he
paid Danville visit for the first time
in seven years. He was then interest
ed in ranch in Alberta, Canada.
A short time ago Mrs. Gaskins re-
ceived letter from her son, the de-
ceased, which stated that he was i'll
of the grippe. He was then at Zanes.
Vile, Ohio. where he had come to
spend the winter. No further news
was received from him until Monday
evening when a telegram arrived an
nouncing his death. 1t is thought that
the attack of grippe became compile
ated with pneumonia or some other
disease equally fatal.
The deceased was thirty-two years
of age. Besides his mother he is sur
vived by one brother, ]. Ralph Gask-
ins. and two sisters, Mrs. John g.,
Brown of Meriden, Conn, and Miss
Bertha NJ. Gaskins. of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
THE DEATH OF
STEPHEN c. ELLIS

Stephen O. Ellis, q resident of Ex-
change, and one of the most widely
known men in the county, died Tues
day morning at few minutes after
twelve o'clock. The deceased had been
in poor health for several years and
had been confined to his bed since
Thanksgiving. Death was due to the
ailments incident to old age. The de-
ceased was aged 73 years.
esquire" Ellis, as he was familiar
ly called, was q land mark in Anthony
township, whose passing will be keen
ly felt by his many friends. All his
life he was a staunch Democrat and
on several occasions was honored by
his party. He had served as school
director and for 90 consecutive years
he was justice of the peace, having
resigned last spring on account of fee
BILE health.
The deceased was the son of Andrew
and Elizabeth Watson Ellis and was
born in Anthony township. He was a
representative Of one OF the Oldest
families in thissection, his grandfath-
er, Stephen Ellis, having been the sec
ond settler in Anthony township. The
grandfather was a native Irishman,
who came to America when 10 years
of age and located in Anthony about
1918, at time when all that section
was wilderness and the nearest grist
mill was at Northumberland.
Squire" Ellis was an Episcopalian
and member of st. James church at
Exchange, from where the funeral will
be held Friday morning. The funeral
party will meet at the home at 10
O'Clock. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Dewitt, of Muncy, and inter
ment will be made in the grave yard
adjoining the church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
Death of Former DanviIle Woman

Mrs Mary Bateman, wife of James
Bateman, former resident of DAN
Vile and woman widely known and
highly esteemed here, died at her home
in Mt. Carmel Saturday morning at 2
O'Clock Death came after twelve
weeks illness.
Mrs Bateman. whose maiden name
was Mary Morgan, was born in South
Wales 80 years ago last August. With
her parents she emigrated to America
at the age of seven years and came at
once to Dsnville, where she resided
until about 15 years ago when the
family moved to Mt. Carmel.
Besides her husband the deceased is
survived by six children: William,
Joseph. Alfred and Margaret. of Mt
Carmel; James, of Seattle, Washing
ton, and John, of Danville.
Mrs. Bateman was loved and respect
ed by all who knew her. During her
residence in Danville as we'll as after
she had moved to Mt. Carmel, she was
an ardent Presbyterian and an active
worker for her church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
A FINE PLAY BY
A FINE COMPANY

A play of genuine merit presented
by fine company was last evenings
bill at the Danville opera house. 1.-The
Lion and the Mouse" is play which
has been creating furore in the larg-
er cities for several seasons, and it's
coming to Danville was awaited with
much interest by theatregoers. To say
that they were not disappointed is
putting it mildly.
The cast was an excellent one and
the production was handsomely staged
no accessory having been omitted
that would add to the completeness.
Walter Edwards as John Burkett Ryd-
er, 'The Lion and Miss Edith Bark
er as Shirley Rossmore, The Mouse, :"
were ON par with anything ever seen
in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
SYMBOLIC FIGURE
OF PEACE

The soldiers monument committee
is keeping very closely in touch with
the work of the Van Amringe Granite
company Of Boston, which is already
busy on the soldiers memorial, which
is to occupy place in the new park
on Bloom street. AS result of the
correspondence being maintained the
committee is fully informed on the
pose aud detail of the symbolic figures
that are to stand at the base of the
monument. AS relates to the sym
bolio figures the builders of the monu-
ment proceed step by step only as
their work is approved by the soldiers
monument committee.
Following is description of the
figure of peace as it now stands ap-
proved
The female figure is typical of the
Mother country who in the years
of 81 and '65 entrusted to her citizen
soldiers, the weapon of "offense' "a
sword). The enemy of our country,
engaged in the work of desolation and
disunion, is represented by the "light
ed TORCH" held in the right hand
The faithful soldiers and patriots of
the north, going to the defense of their
country, have wrested from the enemy,
the weapon of disuniop, "the torch of
destruction, and have surrendered it
to the care of the "Mother country, :"
who has extinguished its flame of hat
red /; at the same time sho receives.
with gratitude and pride the "sheath-
ed sword" which has been the in
strument that made possible the de-
fense of her honor and integrity. The
inverted torch" being extirguished
also signifies in very marked way the
extinguishing OF sectional hatred"
between North and South. Undoubt-
edly the sculptor has embodied in this
suggestion OF "peace" and "grati-
tude," symbols not only significant
but most appropriate and beautiful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Flanagan enter
tanned at their home ON Chambers
street number of little folks in hon.
or of the sixth birthday Of their niece,
Rose Brady. Graphophone music and
moving pictures were the amusements
and refreshments were served.
Those present were: Alice Ward,
Agnes and Charles Brady, Anna, Eliza
beth and Mary McCartin. Eugene and
Joseph Hartman, Margaret Yerrick,
Dorothy Brady, Thomas O'Connor,
Joseph and Lawrence McCaffrey,
Margaret McOaffGey, Phillis and Helen
Beyers, James Lowery, Joseph and
Frances and Florence Carpenter, Luth-
er Reese.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
Brakeman Killed on Pennsy.

NJ. Leonard Mensinger, of Sunbury,
was killed on the Pennsylvania at
Greasy Saturday night by falling be-
Meath the wheels of the train on which
he was brakeman.
The freight, which was known as
the pickup" had stopped at Greasy
about > o'clock Saturday night to take
on car of scrap from the ill fsted
Mifflinville bridge. Mensinger went
into the office to get the number Of
the car. He was last seen alive when
he left the Office. Soon after ward his
mangled body was found along the
tracks. 1t is the supposition that he
slipped and fell to his death as he at
tempted to board his train.
Mensinger was 30 years of age and
is survived By a wife and ask weeks
old babe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
VICTIMS WELL-KNOWN
IN DANVILLE

Duval CLARK, one of the victims Of
the boiler explosion at Northumber-
land, is a brother of Mrs. William
Speiser. West Mahoning street, and
was we'll known in Danville. The
deceased was puddler and was killed
instantly.
Grant Reeder. another one of the
victims that met instant death was a
former resident of Danville. He lived
OH Montour row aud is recalled by a
good many of our citizens. He was we'll
esteemed.
Without exception the dead and in
jured were we'll known by the mill
workers in Danville, who express
much sympathy for their unfortunate
fellow workmen
Danville recalls its own sad expert
ence when boiler exploded in the
Reading Iron works. this city, and is
able to appreciate the full extent Of
the horror.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
CUTTING ICE ON
MAHONING CREEK

The ice harvest is now on in earn
est. W. S. Lawrence g. Son of Maus-
dale, who are cutting ice on the dam
in Mahoning creek, Tuesday broke
the record, cutting and delivering one
hundred two horse loads of ice be-
tween morning and noon.
The ice. although not SO thick as on
some former years, is of first class
quality. In thickness it ranges be-
tween eight and eleven inches, which
answers very we'll for all purposes.
Besides under the present degree of
cold the ice is increasing in thickness
daily.
The ice plant of W. S. Lawrence g.
Son, installed on the cinder tip just
north of the dam, is most unique in
it's way and is we'll worth visit. Tues
day fifteen men were employed, be-
sides horse and steam engine. The
horse was hitched to modern ice
plow, which cut the ice on the dam
into squares of about two feet each,
while the engine-owned by J. A.
Merrill-operated the elevator, which
carries the cakes of ice from the wat
er to the top of the cinder tip. While
some of the men were at work on the
dam, others were employed on the
platform above, loading the ice onto
the wagons after it had been carried
up from the waters edge by the elev-
ator. Already space of some 100
square yards on the dam has been
cleared of ice and a second crop is
forming.
Some fifteen teams were employed
Tuesday and ice was being delivered
at half dozen different places. Among
the ice houses being filed were those
belonging to the Reading Iron COM
pany, H. J. Hecht, Henry Divel, +.
O. Angle, Fallon Bros. and Harvey
Dietrich.
The teams are kept moving at a
lively pace, while the men, loading
and unloading the ice, seem constant
ly on the jump. Not a moment of
time is lost in any department.. Tues
day W. S. Lawrence g. Son broke
all former records by wide margin
and during the day stored away over
200 loads of ice. It.
w. S. Welliver & Brother are also
cutting an excellent quality of ice on
the ponds at Castle Grove. In thick
ness it runs about the same as the ice
cut on Mahoning creek. Altogether
there is an abundance of ice available
and the local dealers, if they desire
to do so, can fill up their ice houses
with the home product.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
Hanged Himself to Bed Post.

Albert Keener, aged fifty years, COM
mitted suicide at his home on Centre
street. Milton. Monday afternoon, by
hanging himself to bedpost. For the
past year Mr.. Keener had been en-
ployed at the American Car and Foun-
dry company's plant. The plant sus-
pended operations in his department
last week which threw him out of
work and this no doubt preyed ON his
mind to such an extent as to cause the
rash act. His mother died several
months ago and he had also been de-
spondent since then. He is survived
by his widow and six children.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-06
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