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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

rrucksters in North Alabams 10 Plant
More Next Year.

Trucksters I'm North Alabama 10 Plant
More Next Year.
Birmingham. June Especial. )-Re-
ports received here are to the effect
that Irish potato growing is proving
SO profitable to farmers and truckcters
In North Alabama, that next year there
will be an increased effort made in that
direction.
According to information that comes
to a local seed house, much attention
has been given to potato growing
around Aibertviiie, Hanceville. Gull.
man, IN Biount County, in winston
County, In Etowah County. In DeKalb
County, and elsewhere in sandy soil.
and the results have been most grati-
flying; In fact, the. growers will make
more money In this line than they had
ever dreamed Of. A quantity Of seed
potatoes sent here from Maine were
distributed two months ago for try
out in the South. and great results are
announced. From Hancevfile. Ala.
comes special reports that the growers
expect to make more money this year
from strawberries ana potatoes than
ever before from all efforts in the way
OF crops.
A new corn was sent out this year by
the local seed man for experiment pur.
poses and prize Is offered for the ear
Hest returns, and an article on corn
raising, which Is believed will bring
about some attention In this line also.
There is such steady demand all
the time for Irish potatoes that the
crop this year promises to open the
eyes Of growers and big yield 10
looked for next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
BIRMINGHAM SHRINERs
GOING TO LOUISVILLE

Birmingham, June s--(SpeciaI. 49,
Birmingham will be well represented
next week at the annual conclave OF
the Shriners at Louisville, and at the
annual reunion Of the United confed-
crate Veterans In Memphis
Special trains going to both cities
Will leave here tomorrow and Monday
morning. Great interest IL being man
ifested In the two meetings. At the
Shriners' gathering the Arab patrol Of
Zamora Temple, OF this city. will make
hne presentation and all drills and
other work will be participated In with
view of capturing such prizes as may
be offered. At the reunion next week
In Memphis the veterans and citizens
of Birmingham are anxious 10 pay back
the compliment that was offered by a
large attendance from Memphis and
vicinity during the reunion that was
hold in Birmingham last year.
The delegates from Camp Hardee. the
Confederate veterans camp Of this city.
which has twice entertained the ma
tional reunions, will leave here Mon
day morning over the Frisco accompa-
MED by many other veterans and
friends. Many OF the delegates from
points east of Birmingham are already
passing through the city en- route to
the gathering In Memphis and on sum
day and Monday there will be several
nunuTeu WHO Will stop on mere LOT y
rest OF an hour or two and longer. Ar
rangements have been made TO give all
veterans who will stop of here a few
hours to break their trip a pleasant
reception while here. At the stations
the employees OF the railroads will es-
tablish an information bureau and tel
ephones reaching all parts of the city
win be rendered to the veterans so
that in case they desire to get some
information about the city they can
secure same without trouble.
Many of the Shriners going to the
Louisville concleve expect TO take the
side trip which will carry them to
Montreal and New York city. 1t viii
be a large and happy crowd going TO
the Shriners meeting. The greater
number Of the members are men who
are prominent in the affairs of the city
more or less. Every member of the
party to make the trip IL we'll known
about the city. Representatives Of the
railroads will accompany the Shriners
from Birmingham to the conclave and
every want on the journey win be
cared for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
PREPARINa ron MAsoNs.


Citisens of Florals Are Expecting Big
Crowds ON June "a
Florala. June Especial )-=-A COM
mittee representing the business men
of the city; one representing the two
Masonic lodges and three members of
the City Council. have matured plans
for the entertainment of the large
crowds expected in Florala on the
gath OF this month.
Among other things there win be .
Masonic parade, public installation OF
lodge Officers will take place. Several
men, prominent throughout Alabama.
have been invited here to address the
crowds; several failures have been
made In getting a speaker. but 1t now
looks AZ IL Hon. r. M. Cunningham
will be the prominent speaker of the
OCCASION.
The committee has arranged to put
some gold in circulation on June gath
in the way of prizes. The largest
prize Is SIS. offered to the automobile
driver who makes the best time over
u four-mile course. There will also
be an auto parade.
Next Is q prize OF IS In gold for the
fastest bicycle rider here that day.
$500 will also be given as prize
In a row boat race to take place on
Lake Jackson. The y Sacred Harr
singer will also have chance to give
vent to the power of his lungs and to
demonstrate his musical ability $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
HEARp-WTLLTAMs.
A Beautiful Home wedding "a solemn.
innd NJ As.Inxxrn

"A Beauffful Home Wedding II Solemn
fzed Mt Auburn.
Auburn. June 5.--(Special. )--one of
the most beautiful weddings which has
occurred In Auburn for several years.
was that OF Miss Frances Katherine
Heard Of this town, and Mr.. Percy
Frederic Williams. of Natick, Mass.
The wedding was solemnized at the
home of the bride on Thursday even
ing, June .. In the presence Of a host
OF friends and relatives. n guests
were received by Miss Ami, Heard
sister OF the bride. and Mr.. N. z. Bell
The entire home was thrown open
and eiaborately decorated, smilax
handsome palms and ferns being used
ing room was made q perfect bower OF
beauty by the cut flowers artistically
arranged In an appropriate background
of palms and ferns.
Promptly at o'clock the bridal
party came down the hall to the
drawing room to the strains OF Men
delssohn's wedding march, rendered by
Mrs. Andrew Buchanan. First came
the little flower girls. Kate Floyd
neice OF the bride. and Margaret
Wright. dressed In white. carrying
formed an aisle from the hall to the
center OF the drawing room. Next
came Miss Ella Heard and Mr.. Carl
Wilmore. followed by Miss Lucille
Wright and Mr.. W. T. Turner. who
took their places within the aisle. The
bride and groom entered together and
a most impressive ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. M. p. Edwards.
The maid OF honor and bridesmaid
wore handsome gowns of blue and pink
mesasline. and carried arm bouquets OF
pink and white carnations. The bride
was beautiful In her exquisite gown Of
white calo-satin trimmed in Duchesse
lace and pearls. She wore no jeweiry
except the fraternity badge Of the
groom.
After receiving the congratulations
of their friends. the bridal party left
Immediately for the home OF Miss Lu-
ellie Wright, where they were delight
fully entertained.
The bride ii one OF the most charm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06


Two rine Grey Horves Lost and
Drivers Have Marrow Escapes.
oeorgiana June S.--(Special)-ASr.
J. b. johnson had the misfortune To
lose two Of his ine grey horses while
crossing swollen stream this morn.
ing.
A drummer with o negro driver were
crossing q small creek between Gar
land and small siding called VIII
cox, Just below Garland. They found
It deeper than they anticipated AMI
the two grey horses went under the
wkter. The buggy with the heavy
trunks turned over and the horses
were drowned. The rain has been the
hardest ever known in these parts
doing much damage to crops. The
streams are all out of their banks and
travel has been suspended for several
days
Mr.. Thigpen. r. r. d. carrier or
rout No. 2 here. went out on Tuesday
and did not get back until Friday at.
ternoon. Creeks got SO full he could
not get back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Ing and popular young ladies Of Au-
burn Her strong personality. lovable
disposition, and sweet manner have al
ways made her q faverite among her
many friends.
Mr.. Williams 10 o graduate Of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
and has been for two years assistant
professor OF horticulture at the Ala
basna Polytechnic Institute. His excel
lent worth and pleasing manner have
won for him a host OF friends here.
The many handsome presents Of cut
glass. silver and hapd-painted china
affirm the popularity OF the bride and
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left on the
o'clock train for bridal trip of two
weeks. after which they will return to
Auburn. where they will make their
home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
MILD SENSATION
The People Of Phenix CITY and Girard
Have Not ~ Yet Learned
the Real Cause For the

Girard. June 5.--(Speciai.)- -The
mastering out of the Girard and Phe-
mix City military company Company
ID which took place yesterday when
Captain Wilkinson and Sergeant Hud-
son came here under orders from
their superior officers and took charge
OF guns and other property Of the
company. Is still the talk Of the two
cities. The people have not as yet
learned the real cause for the move
and consequently there Is a good deal
OF speculation.
AS was stated In these dispatches
yesterday. 1t has been vaguely limited
that 1t 10 political move" on the
part Of the higher oficials. but there
~ nothing behind this hint further
than mere conjecture. All sorts of
talk IL INDUCED In In this connection.
but there IL nothing upon which to
base positive assertion
There 10 another phase Of the ques.
tion that IL being discussed, and that
Is that the action of the higher Of
fcers was in part due to the fact that
testimony In q murder trial recently
held In Lee county showed that the
ride of a member of the company
had been loaned to private citizen.
and that that citizen had shot and
killed little girl with II, while max
ing an EFFORT to ambush her father.
The man who was tried is now serv-
ing a life term in the penitentiary for
the crime. 1t Is believed in some
quarters that this testimony led up TO
the disbaniing Of the company. but
there is nothing definite about II
There is still another rumor In this
connection that Is of interest. 1t ID
to the effect that just prior to cleo
tons in Russell county. and In Lee.
there are numbers OF men who jse-
cure certificates Of membership in
the company. then register and vote
IN such elections without paying their
poll tax. It 10 alleged that they use
the membership certificate as an or
set to back taxes as well as to on.
set the payment OF taxes while they
are . member OF tho company.
Whether this is true or not cannot be
definitely stated. There are men In
the two cities who say that It 10 true
But no matter what may have been
the motive for the disbanding of the
company, II has -heen disbanded. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

in gold has been set aside for the
leader who shows the best form In .
class lesson Of fifteen minutes. $3.50
will be given the leader who comes
out second best In this contest.
An old-fsshioned fidJiers' contest
will take place. and no doubt "Arkan-
sas Traveller" Leather Breeches,-
Sugar IN the Gourd." etc, will be
heard with interest. The best wielder
OF the bow across the cat gut will
receive ave dollar gold piece. This
committee. backed by the business
men. stand behind these prizes. a. well
as the magnificent free barbecued lin
ner that will be spread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Selma, June 6.--(spscial. )--Disap-
pointed in love. Miss Madeline Blake,
young and pretty school teacher at
Faunsdale, this morning committed su-
ioide by shooting herself twice with
pistol.
The young woman is said to have
left O note and In which she expressed
her disappointment. and referred 20
the announcement . few days ago OF
the approaching marriage OF young
man. The approaching marriage is
that Of Warren Richard Graves to Miss
Lucy NJ. Vaughan. both of Selma.
which IL to be celebrated on June 10.
Miss Blake was formerly engaged to
Mr.. Graves, but the engagement was
broken. After hearing Of his approach-
ing marriage she became very despond-
emit. That she contemplated suicide
Friday Is borne out by her action; She
spent Friday afternoon with young
woman friend and during the a.ter-
noon practiced at shooting pistol.
Being unable to borrow or secure the
pistol Friday. afternoon she spent that
night with her friend. This morning
she secured the pistol and returned 70
her home,
After returning home she sat down
inSfer room and wrote the note which
was later found. She then tack the
pistol and placing It close 20 her neart
fired The shot did not penetrate the
neart, and fearing that she world re-
cover from the wound. placed the inuz-
gle of the pistol against her forehead
and pulled the trigger rais time the
ball crashed through her brain and
she was dead when her friends rushed
into the room.
Miss Blake was well known in Sell
ma and was related to Mrs. J. M.
Keith of this city whom she had WIS.,
tied several times.
For two years she taught school
near Summerheld. ten miles from Sell
ma. At the beginning Of the last
school year she took the school near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Get YoursD Tailored to taste.
Two piece suits from bright, snappy
this seasons patterns, our tailoring.
e10.s0, 90, $50, 90
Can't be duplimafed short of $50 to
$500. Come early.
PRICKETT-GERsoN CO., rs Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Going to oklahoma.

Girard. June b.--(Special.) --Prof.
Paul Keeton, principal OF the Girard
public school for the past year. and
who was recently reelected to anoth-
err term, has resigned tho position ten
dered him and will go~to Oklahoma,
where he has accepted q position as
teacher. The school board has not as
yet filled the vacancy. All the other
teachers have been elected,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Faunsdaie. which closed . few days
ago
She was daughter of the late Will
liam Blake Of Faunsdale and q. sister
OF Miss Georgia Blake, who IL well
known In Selma. She also leaves .
brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Homes Kept in Touch
With Entire Country

The popularity of the Long Distance
Bell Telephone in the social life Of Alabama
and the nation is unequaled by any other
agency Of communication. Friends and rela-
tives in distant cities may be communicated
with and conversation. as satisfactory as
though the absent ones were actually pres
ent In person, may be INDUCED in. By
making an appointment cal" that is. by
telling Long Distance" you wish to speak
to particular party at certain hour-all
possibility Of delay is avoided and the ap
pointment is as certain as social engage
ment. Conversations Of this kind are canned
on every day between distant points. and
no additional expense is involved.
To parents who have children away
at school the Long Distance Bell Telephone
is particular boon. To the absent child
Telephone talk with parents at home is
sure cure for home-sckness and the blues.
The sound Of the chiIds voice assures the
parent that all is well. Travelling men. when
away from home constantly. call their wives
and families on the Long Distance Bell
Telephone, dispelling anxiety and giving
assurance Of safety. Telephone parties.
where the hostess arranged in advance for
her guests to talk to friends in distant cities.
are by no means uncommon. Through the
Long Distance Bell Telephone. more than
by any other means, are the social relations
of friends in widely separated communities
preserved, despite absence.
Ask HLong Distance for rates other
than those shown on map.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Early rising means practically n
whole days work done before noon, q
consideration that hot weather makes
desirable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

the fact has caused : mild sensation
In the two cfties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

There are so many farmers in the
Alabama Legislature that we implora
the Governor TO walt until they hIay-
by" their crops before he issues q call
for the extraordinary session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06

Take Q KODAK from Tressiarss on
that vacation trip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Girl KILLS HERSELF
FIRED BULLETS INTO HER HEAD
AND HEART.


Faunsdaie. June S.-t5peciai.) --Miss
Madeline Blake, q well known young
girl Of this place. committed suicide
this morning BY shooting herseii
through the head and heart. She nreo
two shots, either ono Of which wou'o
have been fatal.
Ill health IL thought to be- the cause
of the sad tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
Business Transacted
Quickly at Small Cost

The Long Distance Bell Telephone
Is playing an important part in. the evolution.
ofmodern business methods. The progress
we business man avoids the delays Of letter
writing, and the unnecessary expenditure OF
money and time in travel. by transactng
business over the Long Distance Bell Tele-
phone. Sitting at his desk in his Office he
can consummate business deal in distant
city with as much ease and satisfaction as
he could by being personally present. The
message is given and the reply heard imme-
diately. There is no delay after the party
in the other city is on the line. and the sat
isfaction of personal talk is feature which
no other agency Of communication affords.
The rates for Long Distance Bell
telephone messages are most reasonable. Sew
eral hundred words can be spoken in three
minutes, and the time saving is an element
which appeals to the business man. Letters
and kilograms require time. and in these
mediums there can be no further thought
than that which is actually written In
Long Distance Bell Telephone message
questions are answered Immediately. ANY
new phase of a matter which may arise can
be thrashed out on the spot. The number
of words it is possible to speak over the
Telephone In three minutes. if sent in tele-
grams, would greatly exceed in cost the rate
for three-minute Long Distance Telephone
message. The Long Distance lines Of the
Bell System are so extensive that almost
every important point can be reached by
Telephone.
Ask HLong Distance for rates other
than those shown on map.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

pictures, which were creditable and
might have been used had4 there been
more space. Miriam Lewis, Harper
school, 1908 Budlong avenue, did not
have her lines heavy enough, nor any
background in her picture when it was
so drawn that it needed one. Anna
M. Pelren, 1901 East Thirty-third street,
East Vernon school, was another ar
fist who had the same deficiency con-
corning the lines in her work. Ruth
Taylor, 100 West Thirtyfifth street,
Main street school. was more success
full in the use of her ink, but her draw
ing is still trifie too stilted in eff
feet. This is trouble which more
practice will soon remove, however.
Virginia r. Smith, 413 West Islay
street, sent picture which was care
fully drawn, but the characters lacked
sufficient ease of position. She can
do much better work. Hattie Lowrey,
1916 Mateo street, Seventh street school,
and Marie Altman, 1905 Monterey
road, South Pasadena, both drew pic
lures which were promising and which
show considerable ability. With more
care they may produce work which will
be greatly superior to these efforts,
however.
Irene Tanner, 251 East Thirtieth
street, Thirtieth street school, is to be
Specially commended for the patience
and energy which she displays in her
work. Her drawings are always
original, and generally show that they
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

have been drawn from life posing. She
applies her ink with some skill, and if
she is studious and patient will un-
doubleday advance rapidly.
Other pictures worthy of mention
were submitted by Bernaette Herr
drink, 212S Estrella avenue Polytech-
mic high school, and Ralph Robinson,
$3.50 Towne avenue, Main street school,
The Juniors viii find an opportunity
for some novel work in the topics an
nounced today, for neither have been
much used. Boys, at work and at
play" will give the girls a chance to
draw their ideal sort Of boy, strong
and active, and gentle, too. The boy
who is as ready to help his mother
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
MANY LARGE PICTURES
PROVE JUNIORS ABILITY

IN THE drawing contest this week
the best picture was not among
the several excellent large pic
lures which came in. The contest for
first place was very close, and each of
the pictures reproduced this week was
excellent, as were a great many others
which lack of space made it impossi-
bic to use.
Alvin Ireland showed distinct inn
provement in the two pictures this
week, his lines were much firmer but
it is possible that he has not just the
best pen for getting the ink on smooth
ly, as there is an occasional waver
which has made it unadvisable to re-
produce his pictures, however patient
ly he has worked. There are regular
drawing pens, costing only a trihe,
which are preferable for this kind of
work. They are used in the drawing
work in school.
Doris Knox of Mound was not quite
up to her usual standard in her work
this week and her lines were too vague
the position of the mother was good,
but the child was badly drawn.
Irwin Haines, 2515 South Main street.
Thirteenth street school, submitted two
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
CONTEST FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Boys and girls of public school age all invited compete
for prize of 81 90 to be given the pen drawing
which must be strictly original
Topic: What See rom My Window. Pictures A
inches wide and desired depth inches and
be received this office Thursday June g. for
publication June 10.
Topic: "Boys-a Work Play" Pictures must be AZ
inches wide by 81 inches deep and received this office
than Thursday, June 10-for publication June 20.
All work submitted for this drawn in Jet
black drawing ink smooth white Bristol board It be
original and entirely the work the boy girl who submits
Pictures for this be accompanied by name
dress and grade of school Gf any Of the artist
No drawings will be returned
Address all drawings Laurie Herald Junior
The Herald. Los Angeles, CAL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Maggie Receives a Doll

Little 5-year-old Margie had re-
ceived handsome doll at Christmas.
and her mother asked what she
thought of it,
"Oh. it's just lovely" answered
Margie, but L had been hoping all
along it would be twins''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

over a difficult place in the weeks
work as he is to mount his fathers
wagon, pillow or binder, and help in the
outdoor work. is the sort of boy to
draw. Let us have manly boys and
boys with the spirit of truthfulness
and honesty showing in their faces.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-08
A Poetical Epitaph.

The epitarh collector displayed en-
Enthusiastically the photograph Of a
severe and stately marble tomb.
"a new epitaph,'' he said, "and
one of the best in my collection. It is
the epitaph Of a body Of Indians
slain in battle near Cooperstown. 1t
was composed by clergyman, ". W.
Lord. and I consider it most poeti-
cal.
The epitaph upon the stately tomb
was as follows:
"White Man, Greeting! We. near
whose bones you stand, were Iroquois.
1.-The Wide Land which now is
yours was ours.
''Friendly hands have given back
to US enough for tomb. ''-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.