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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
UNION spRrNas NEWS.
DsIesatss selected ss Attend Mech

Delegates selected to Attend Meeting
 of Pxfhaan'm.
 Union Springs, March b.---tSpeciale --The following delegates have been elected to represent the local lodge Wni&hte of Pytaiae at the meeting at Fort Deposit. March l2; pr. J. r. Bow man. Will c. Walker, J. F. Paulk, s. F. Rather, F. F. MileH
 Tlie appointgnent of Miss Johnnie Me GeWan as poetfnaster to succeed A. c. Walter removed will give universal satisfaction to the patrons of this of flee.
 Miss McGowan went to Birmingham today tp confer with officials and will return In a few days She has not named her assistant.
 Dr. w. q Hannah, of this place. has purehesed one of the best residence lots in Montgomery. on the entension of Perry Street and will erect a hand some residence thereon.
 The Methodist Sunday School has placed a handsome new piano tn their Sunday school room.
 Oniy a few candidateg have as yet announced for county offices and they are as follows: Tax Assessor, w. T. Cawart and c. A. owens; Treasurer. e. ". Champion, A. B. Btricklands Tax Collecf0r ". H. Frazer, R. IA Baker, !. n Hall: Superintendent of Edueation, D. S. Bethune; Commissionerf T. M. Hougf, D, A, J. Blue, N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
COUNTRY NEGRO SCARED
 ON FIRST VISIT TO CITY
Needed Deputy to show Him the Way
 to the Depot.

Hudson Hart. one of the negroes caught in the raid of the United States revenue deputies on still near Lu- verne on Tuesday morning, was brought before United States Commits sioner John A Eimore yesterday morn ing and on the evidence presented was
 The negro had evidently never been In a city of the size of Montgomery before and after being discharged by the Commissioner and given his fee Of et.b0 and cents per mile railroad fare to his home, making $4.6S in ali. the negro didn't know what to do until train time.
 He looked like a very green country negro, and after a word of warming from the Commissioners about meeting slick city artists. the negro refused to so further than haIf block from the Conamiaalcner's enlee until train tinie in the afternoon.
 Accompanied by one of the deputies to the train. the negro left for his home near Luverne yesterday after neon-
 The four white men who were also arreated by the deputies on. the game raids are still In the county jail await. ing preliminary hearing which will be given them on Monday morning. The hearipg ie set for this date in or- der that certain important witnesses who are at present out of the State, may be given an opportunity to testi- H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Everybody Likes BargainHaf Price Any Real Saving Offered by Reliable House One They Believe In
 Brings Prompt Response
Who So Likes to Have Dollar Do the Work of Two the
 Man Who Works For the Dollar.
At the Great Sacrifice Clearance Sale of Fine Pianos at
 Forbes Piano Co.'s, 26 Dexter Avenue
s212 NOW SAVES s1ss LATER

If there fs a father or a husband who has felt for some time that his family were deprived of the essential pleasure of home, one that their friends and neiEhbors enjoy. and they cannot. now is the time for him to accomplish two good purposes by one act---take advantage of this Sacrifice Clearance Sale of Pianos--save 3ISo to S2e8, ac- cording to the instrument selected {; and ornament your home with plano that the whole family may have the pleasure of music. thus make yourself happy by giving the greatest happi- ness to those around you.
 If you live out of the city and can not come to the atore, we wish to im- press upon you the fact that the house furnishies hundreds of pianos to coun- try customers every year. who buy by mail.
 A piano can be bought out of this house just ae safeiy by mali as by personaI selection, and most times our musical experte. can give greater mu- sieal benefits when not hindered by de- tails and individual tastes. E Is at . Ilafanee 5 Write and name the amount yau wish to invest ia a Piano, leave selection to ua and we will guarantee absolute satisfaction. for the money expended or no sale.
 If in the city, come to the sfore--- pay us s2fa either caaf or moderate monthly payments fyou save s1esl and place in your home one Of the best (slightly used) sweet toned e400 pianos in the city.
 We are selling pianos every day to customers who did not intend buying this year but when they read eur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Mn. MAYS FUNERAL.
Burial Teaay of victim of rrssic Aeci-
 sIent fn Mobile.

dent in Mobile.
 The funeral of Samuel R. May. for mer resident of Montgomery, and well known in this city. will be held from the residence of his bvother-in-law. Henry Neff. go Pleasant Avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Mir. May was killed in Mobile We'd nesday through the failure of . scafroid upon which he was workinE' His remains were brought to this city from Mobile last night. arriving hsre
 MT. May was born in crenshaw coun- ty. Ala, in 1861. For many years he lived in this city. and his numerous friends here received with deep regret the news of his tragic death. He was highly respected by his associates. ana liked by all with whom he came tn con- tact. Mr, May was a painter, by pro- fession, aud for long period has pur- sued this occupation. He teft Mont gomery in 1901. and since that time has been in Mobile
 MT. May is survived by his mother. Mrs. B. S. May. of Montgomery; by one brother, Robert H. May. of this city, and by six sistersi Mrs. Thomas Myers. of Louisiana; Mrs. c. A. Curbows of Birmingham: Mrs. John Hutz,. of Sei- ma: Mrs w. B. Fuller Mrs. '. A. schneli and Mrs. H. Neff. all of Mont sYI, pr. 6 A. stakeiy win ofHciate as the burial service, and the intermern will be made in Oaiwood cemetery.
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announcement and reaifxed the @rUsf savings, called to inspect the iusfrn- ments, found them just ae rs1resepfed. and ended by making the purchase now. thereby saving about half of thefr Piano money.
 one gentleman paid spot cash eay- ines T wouldn't ask Mr. TorhAs t0 give credit at the price I'm payisg--- S2o7 for the best ess0 Piano.
 r Our Easy Pay Plan.
 will solve the Piano problem for you. and you will hardly faias the small amounts monthly. until the pianQ is paid for; but you uust not delay too ionR, tho bargains are going fast.
 Best $500. eiightly used Pianos. now @iB7 and s16s. while sss buys splens did s250 Instrument npIendia tot of a37b, ssSo and ea76 instruments go in this sale today at s17B. sies and ss1z: The above bargains win be "snapped up" as soon as customers see theni- all we'll known makes. put in the eaia for today--going at s142.so and Ssps. The $500 and $Ss0 styles very highest grades. will be sold out at 9aig .y3z7sb0 and es3s, while ta7k takes the verS finest se50 model of the best known of the high grades. In small grands, ssBo now s5s5 and se7k. Thonaand dollar grands now sf00. Boat SlbN Player Pianos. s49s. while the tnous sand dollar models will be sold nf seso. asd the Sss0 at ss2s- Take tafne family and come today or this evening ing this sale. after which they will positively not be duplicated
 E. VI. FORBES PIANO co.
 2e Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
READY FOR VICTIMS
kHoRAssAxs MnT 10 PREPARE
 THE HOT SANDS.
There win Be a Big CsncatInntion of Thsm on March ii, for Some New

IucrS VIII ne 1sk Somcartnntton Uk
 Them on March ii, for Some New
 Victims.
 An enthusiastic meeting of the Knights of Khorassans was held last night in the Knights of Pythias, Castle Hall on Court Square.
 EsPess Nc on m shf nssteS sns Gef i,s sTsns bers the last year. and the spirit of the meeting last night would indicate thet this number will De very much
 Th& present Royal vizier. or presid- ing ofncer, is J, T. Letcher, and he has an envlahle record In secret society pectine r an m anSsusiiy sais prosperoas year for the local Temple.
 The officers for this year are: Royal VizieT, J. T. Letcher; Grand Emir. c: p. Mahedi James D. Parrish Mokanna, g. Lamer Fields: Secretary, Arthur c. Minter: Treasurer ". A. Glider ;Sa- ng ssaR Jehn n., II f 0Gxynn sssie san Jo1 hc Cord: Master of Properties. Max Pincus; Electrician, Thomas Fl. Hancock; Joe, " w. Pearson: Imperial Nawab. B. A. Taylor District Deputy. J. Lee Hoiio-
 Announcements have just been Issued for the next ceremonial pow WOW, con catenation. or whatever they call the w.se victims across the hot sands: This gomery on the night of March II, and 1t will be preceded by brilliant torch quet.
 The following committees were ap- pointed last night to see that every thing s n ssfdIges TOT shs Ma. pincus and w, A. Glider.
 Reception Mccord. J. Lee HoI- loway. c. H. Billingsley.
 VictiIns~-M. B. Earle. R. E. l. We'll RI O Hrawner
 zem zem--John M. Burch. Col W. B. Gullatte, R. e, Barry. @
 TQastsH. A TayIcr. B. F. Evans,
 Torture-Dave L. Heiibren. w. B.
 Emergency--E Erie c. raulk, w. T. billiard, C. Y. Alexander.
 Clinics--Dr, W, M. Gamble. pr. s. H. Saul, pr. w. A. L0vett.
 Ambulance--John Watkins. M D. csnsstsry--T. '. Leak. yr.. R, J, Miles, George M Powell.
 The faithful are expected to gather from ali parts Of the State. and when the fun eets In full swing the Dokeys will ably sustain their reputation for entertaining in royal Arabian style.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
N s OC I E T Y.

home on Perry Street. and in a few homa.
 Miss sAljce Lahey and her ruest. Mics Lera Nickersen of Providence. R. l., nave returned from visit to Mir. and Mrs. William Preston Screws In New Oriesns where they went to attend the
 Mrs Myron smith. who has been the much-admtred guest of Mrs. Merritt yandiver at her home on South Perry York.
 MT and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson to New Orleans. and are with her par at their home on Perry Street.
 Miss Grace cayanaugh of Boston ana Miss Gertrude congdon of springneid. John West at their home on south Hull Street,
 Mrs. Ben Martin of AndalusIa. who has been visiting Mrs. Frances F. Bur nette. left yesterday for q visit to rel- atiyes in Birmingham
 Mrs. sol Reinech ana Miss Bell Rein ech, of New Orleans. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs sasn sabel at their home on Perry Street.
 Mrs. Gibbons of Charlotte. N. C.. is expected today toAbe the guest of her sister. Mrs. Herbert Battle.
 Miss Nettie schloss who has been visiting Mrs B, Schioss. has returned to her home in Eufaula
 Miss Gene Lahey and Miss Margaret Isahey. have returned from visit to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Anausen7enfs
AArlnanav I'd the arana.

NAEEH48N" 8l tne Uk1hAs
 With cast of competent players, "AFs- zonh." plctureeque and powerful drama Of Augustus Thomas, perhaps his best, was presented at the Grand Thursday night. That the audience was not more numerous the players may not blame themselves or the play; 1t is Lent. the early part of Lent: when detertnination to abnegate is.-and the thought is not feel that way about it--perhaps little stronger than it will be after 2 little
 But, that as.de for moraiists ratber thar for newspapers, the audience small as 1t was. was enthusiastic. It liked the play as the play has always been liked; a strong play that presents which might east umbrage if less deli- Healthy. even heaIthful And 1t liked to os do pIir tSeir parts s snd several of them displayed talents of line degree. They won rounds of applause and the prin- c:pals were called before the curtain
 Alma Bradley had the role of Bonita and she played 1t with rare grace and sympathy. Her presence was good and to another of the varied emotions which she was called upon to express, Julia Morris. as Lena, did a very difilcaIt part. which cogla pc porfra.yed. l.! most py convincing force, Miss Morris. having. a good conception of the role. played with inc artistic sense.
 Lizzie Mccall. as Mrs Canby, and Virginia Pearson. as Estrella, played conpetently.
 That most picturesque of characters. Tony. was excellently done by Irving J. Lancaster. Mir. Lancaster, slKting hIs physique admirably to the part. completely won his audience. Joseph Green, as Canby. was entirely adequate and Edward J. Farrell, as Lieutenant Denton, played with strength in Q role that offered many hard places. ". E tably competent; J.. !. Hyland, as Colo. nel BonhaIn, played well. Frank KeiT- ble made good character part of Kellar.l
 The other members of the cast were adequate.
 night. Is the next attraction at The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
aRAEI.n Is RnLEAsN6.

Young Man Wha. Shot Pat Garrett
 Makez Bond.
 Ill Paso. Tex, March k.--WaYne Bra ale Wea ,releaeed yesterday under 410,- 900 bond after q prcliminary nearing at Las Cruces before Justice Manuel I1o- pez on. the charge cf murderinK Pat Garrett.
 His bondsmAn are cattle men of the territory and merchants of Las Cru cea,
 The hearing lasted about an hour and only one witness, Carl Adan1s0n, waa examined. Adamson was the only eye- witness and he declared that Eraxle ah1f fr1 aaIf "a defanan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
WILL HOLD LENTEN SERVICES
 FOR HEN AT TIE MAJESTIC

Rev. E. E. Cobbs. ef st. Johns Church, win At0day at heou hold the first Of a series of Lenten EerEicas for men at the Majestic Theatre on Com merce Street.
 The services will begin promptly at 12 o'clock. They will continue for not longer than twenty minutes They are Lenten services especially arranged for business men. One of these services will be held on each Tuesday and Fri- dav during Lent.
 They are especially designed for the busy man. and to attend them he does not have to leave the business district of the city. All members Of the church are cordially invited to attend the ser viees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
uPToN ACQUITTED.

Fnnaux Case Before FederaI Couri
 Finished---Other Cases NoI Prossed.
 Birmingham. March Especial. )--- Walter Upton of Boaz. who wae charged with removing spirits from a the Federal Court here today. The case became famous bacanse the Judge ruled the father of Upton incompetent, because he (fhe father) replied that he did not believe in future punishment or reward. On-this ground steps were being taken to carry the case to the Supreme Court If the verdict had been against the defendant on trial. The jury was not out very long,
 Other cases against Upton were im- mediately moi pressed.
 Fresh Spanish MackereI fust received.
 Yelverton's Palace Market.
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prepare the assessment against each candidate It % thought that the can light. No heavy assessment fs neces- sary and 1t Is thought each candidate wiii be satisfied with the assessment placed against him.
 mary will be named at a. future meet ing of the committee. That matter win not come up tonight. The mana gers and inspectors will be selected from lists furnished by the candidates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
m. nDMoNDs TO PREACH.
Aeeeseu Emwlaaeaem te Deliver Sermon
 In EufmwEa.

kL3N&-a8 A@NA@NANA11AA
 am EufauIa.
 Eufaulae March .--(Special. )--Rev, H. e. Edmonds, pastor of the First has aoceEted Che invitation of Presi- dent H. J. Pearce of the Alabama Brenau to preach the annual com mencement sermon of the college. May The commencement of the college takes place during the Chautauqua and forms part of thsregular chautauqua The attendanca ct the college Is the largest Tn its history. The total num- Der Of matriculates for the year will nrobably exceed 200.
 Ik Is expected that large crowds of former students of Union Female Col ieRa. which is the name by which the instItution was known for a half a century, will attend the next com mAnceTnent and participate in the alumnae exercises which will be made prominent feature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
TWO MORE CLUBS ORGANIZED.
Dsiiy oeeur.snss since prsh,s.tis. Has

Heen To EMecfl
 BirminBham, March --(Special< 3--- Social clubs are being Incorporated in Jenerson County almost daily now since prohibition has been in erect. CertiE1- cates of Incorporation were filed in the Probate OffIce here today by two such organizations,s one known as the Vuf- can Club. and the other as the East Birminghanl Barbecue Club.
 The Vulcan Club has the right to maintain golf links. automobile gar ages, to provide dramatic entertain- ments, operate baseball parks, artificial lakes, etc. The organization has no capital stock, and has social features ss the chief objects. Abe SieRel. P. l.. Houppert. l.. B. Count andH others are the incornorators
 The other organization has for it's purpose the maintenance of reading rooms and the incorpofators are W. N. Crellin. W. M. NoIis. J. w. Cummings and others Is7F v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
NFr ETawSrina Annointed.

TiIscaloOsa. Mafch 5.-lSpecIal.)--- E, P. Hawkins, a former citizen of TuscaIoosa. has just been appointed di- vision engineer of the Matches Divis- ton of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain Railroad, with headquarters at FerTi. day, La. Mir. Hawkins Is brother -in- law of Mrs. W c. Hayslette of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
nenth of NIra. IEennen .

Tuscaloosa, March -(Special.)--- News has been received in the city of occurred at her home In Northport af- ter a long. illness. Mrs. Henson was a good wonian and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves her husband and i've children. The interment was at Bethel Camp Ground in Marcumyiile, near her former home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
city Executive con.mIttee wim H,

Meeting Tonight.
 Today Is the last day on which can didates for municipal offices may dla declaration of their candidacy with Chairman John 4. Fillmore. of the City Executive Committee. The committee will meet tonight for the preparation of a list of candidates and for the mak- ing of additional plans for the primary. The meeting of the committee will be held in the City Council Chambers. At this meeting a committee will be named to take the list of the candidates and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
NeGress los Year. old Q Deaa.

Tuscaloosa. March 5.--(Special.l--- Judy Hughes, an old nagresn. who lived on the Peck place. about a mile from the city. died yesterday afternoon at the age of l0b years. She had been cared for quite a long time by pr. samuel Afintern Peck and was well known by a number of white people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
THE PASSING THRoNc
chles raylor Returas.

Chief Taylor. of the local Police De- pertinent, returned to this city yestef- ersi days in New Orleans. Although prepared to enjoy the carnival foativi- ties attendant upon the Mardi Gras, Chief Taylor states that the primary eusinted quaint with ii the many professional crooks. who at this time infest the Crescent City like vermin; and to study the methods of their capture and ideDt- iflcation.
 upon this subject. He says that twsn. ty-fiye detectives from the large cities of the country were gathered In the Crescent City with the purpose of mak- ing things interesting for the light. hand gentry. Some sixty arrests of were identitfied by varioua detectives as professionals. Of these four were caught with .the goods on = The re- mainder were local offenders.
 chisr lief, TsyGr S S.,sys. Tss mgsn plsSssS %ts profitable results for the city.
 Hon. Allen c. Hall, Dean of the Law Department of Vanderbilt University spent Wednesday. with Mir, and Mrs. Christian, where he goes for a much needed rest.
 Ar. c. Holt smith of Birmingham spent yesterday in the city Mfr. Smith was registered at the Summers Hotel
 Mir. w. J. Cameron was yesterday registered at the New Exchange Hotel Mir. Cameron is from Birmingham.
 Mir. D. B. Gordon of DeatsviIIe. spent yesterday in the city. Mfr. Gordon was
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Auanhnn anaiafs.

The regular ndlltlly meeting of the Alabama Audubon Society will be held tonight at 2 ?. 10. at the Y. M c. A. All members are urged to he present. PersOfia not now members interested In nature and the protection Of the wild life Of the State, are cordially invited to attend with a view to be- coming members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Runawsx Marriage.

HuntsviIle. March bs--t tspeci1i )-- Frank D. Smith. former soldier Of the United States Army. and Miss Laura Baker, daughter of T, H. Baker were married yeSterday afternoon by Justice O. T. Grinmett. The marriage wes ~ runaway affair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
Meeting of Card Club.

Mrs J. c. Adler charmingIy entertained inc nlembsfs of the Married Ladies Euchre Club and few other friends yesterday af- ternoon at her home on Broad Street
 The parlors were decorated with ferns and violets Six hand euchre was played and the trophy, some lovely handkerchiefs. fell to Mrs Herman Ullman After the
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quite m. 4 M
 Circuit Court for crenshaw county oegins Monday and will continue two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06

Mir. AIvis Dies ln Sumter. Livingston, March s.--(Special.)-- Henry Avis died near Ganfon, this county He was buried at Shorts Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
ToMLrNsoN FOR CABINET.
He sa So Introduced By Mayor Black
 we'll

we'll.
 Decatur, March B.--e Especial. )--Col John ". Tomlinson of Birmingfiana ad- dressed the Bryan Club tonight. He was unanimously endorsed for delegate at large to the National Convention. Tn his Introduction of Colonel Tomlin. son, Capt Sam Blackwell, Mayor oI New Decatur, sad Alabama would have a member of the Presidents Cab met in the person of Colonel Tomlin- son in the event Mir. Bryan is elected. < Bryan organizations will be formed in every precinct of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
A carnlxnI nali.

one Of the most delightful and elaborate affairs of the season was the Carnival ball given this evening at the Harmony Club rooms hy the Jewish Council of Women.
 The parlors and large ball rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms siniiax and artificial flowers in pro- fusion. Dancing began about o'clock with a march skiilfuily led 'by the King and Queen. MT. Emile D, Karpe and Miss Ma thilde Wolf. They were followed by the fer Fannye Cusdorf and Lillian Eichei. with their escorts. Messrs. Ed. KayseF, Max Ro- senbaum, Ralph Marx and Monroe Heine-
 The first part of the evening was de- voted to pretty and entertaining tabieaux after which the mtnuet was gracefully danced by the maids and their escorts. The german then followed and continued un- fti past midnight, when the participants reluctantly departed from so gay and en- joyable an occasion.
 At II o'clock delicious refreshments were aerved 1
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rekIs,ered at the Mahson rrotsl.

Mir O. IT. Peacock of Eufania was yesterday registered at the Imperial
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Miss Lilly Hergfeid returned home yes- tar0ay from Atlanta where she has been vIsiting her sister. Mrs. Max Greenfield. formerly Mss Florence Herxfeid She was accompanied by Mrs. Greenfield who will visit relatives here for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06

The many friends of Mir. c. E. Cross land will learn with regret that he is confined to his room by . slight ili-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
aoeIaI aud peraonnI.

Dr. Eugene Galloway was called home this morning from New York on account of the critical illness of his aunt, Miss Emily
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06
CANDIDATES LAST DAY.

Mics Jule Randolph has returned to her home in Greensboro after spending day or 90 here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06

MT. Sellers Mother Ill.
 Laverna, March .---(Special. )--Eev A. U. Sellers. pastor of the Methodist Church of this place was called to Bainbridge. Ga. by telegraph today,
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!. Marion TnsfItufe to Play.

The first game Of basket ball of the sea son with an out-of-town team will be play ton next Monday, March 2, between the local Y. Nj. c. A. and Marion Institute
 A very closely contested game was play ed recently by these teams ct Marion, re- snltins in a score of 27 to 2e In favor of the Institute team.
 The \. NJ C. A. boys. however. played un- der great disadvantages on account of the game being played out of doors and they being trained in a symnasium-
 The local team Is confident of winning Monday nights game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-06

Miss Estslle Adler will be hostess on Sat urday evening for the Baehelor Girls.