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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-28
SKIRT YoKEs OF THE SEASON.

the new ones, there is often material
left for cutting the upper portion Of
the yoke, but even when this is not
possible harmonizing fabric may be.
used. All the yoke designs illustrated
are new and smart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-28
Responsible sor two DEATHS.

For a seeo1d time Ruth Butler foa
years Old. of Charlotte. Mich, IS re
sponsible for the daata OF a little So
fer. Some tine ago she pushed a iif
lie sister 81 . Ted and She sirang &
to dssash. eN 3 fifteen day old bal
has died is.lm e eess Of ehlercfest
plAs sesnslal erred b ESslsiis
mas Sci hsF ssSe TIE dFsig
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-28
Largeat known Rali.

WHAT'S declared to be The larges;
and most exp ensiye leather belt eve
made for power driving was made &
New York and sent to the Grea
Southern Lumber company of 0pelop
sas, La. The belt is 30 feet long, 81
feet wide and three ply, and its cos
was S., 500 Into the belt went hide
of so Texas steers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-28
INQUEST NOT NECESSARY
When Convict Dies This Action
Not Required.

In Investigating penitentiary affairs
at Rusk Hon. Brown #. Lee of the
committee commended with the justice
of the peace that the law provides that
said justice shall hold an inquestover
the bodies of all convicts that die in
prison whether attended by regu-
lar praetieing physician or not, and in
support of such contention he cited
Whites Criminal Procedure, Art.
1923. The justice contended that If a
convict died in prison under the care
of q physician no inquest was neces.
sary. Caunty Attorney Gibson re
ferred the matter to the attorney gen.
erals department.
In reply Office Assistant Attorney
General Crawford held that Art. OF
criminal court procedure provides thai
no inquest shall be held on the deae
body of state penitentiary convict II
said convict died from disease and was
attended by a regular physician and 4
certificate by said physician showing
said facts be fled in the office of the
county judge of the eoun in whics
said convict died and in the Office Of
the superintendent of penitentiaries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
OFFICERS ELECTED
REBATE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN
 ENTHgsIAsTlC yaIEETING.
Statistics Compiled show That Bus- iness to the Extent ef es7s5o0 Was Transacked Duriag the
 First Years Work.

A most enthusiastic meeting of the Montgomery Rebate Association was held yesterday afternoon at s:s0 o'clock in the rooms of the Commercial Club when there were about thirty members present. GO elect officers for the ensu- ing year.
 Statistics complied by the secretary, !. M. Holloway. for the first year of the existence of the association showed that sS7.5oo Of business had been done by the membership upon the ut-of-town rebate system. These hE- ures were enthusiastically cited. as last year was exceptionally dull in all lines of trade. owing to. the slow re- covery from the financial panic which had swept the Eastern States but . few short months before.
 The membership considered several advertising schemes for the upbuild- ing of the retail trade of Mohtgom- cry, but nothing definite was decided upon. It was shown that by the bus mess of ss7.500 which had been done by the association, an average cost of p2 1-s per cent had been assessed upon each member
 At tn election of officers Joe Nach- man was selected chairman of the Ex- eeutive Committee. with c. c. Cobbs. vice chairman: the other members of the committee unanimously selected were: C.. W. Ellis. Harry Da1zfger, re- tirfng chairman of the committee, Prank, Tenniiie, B. c. Spann and Myer Gerson. The Executive Committee in turn re-elected J. M. Holloway as sso- retary of the association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
MEETING OFJ.o.U.A.M
STATE COUNCIL WILL MEET NEXT
 IN NEW DECATUR.
Effects Ofncers and Concludes Q sue \ cessfuI Meeting In Annisfon-
 Numerous Resolutions Pass
 cd By the Hody.

Anniston, April 20.--tspeciale--In compliance with an established policy, inc Junior Order United American Me- chanics, which began It's thirteenth
 annual State council here this morn
 out. cut out all unnecessary ceremony
 and got down to business immedie.e-
 iy after, State Councillor Riddle called
 the body to order.
 The business was completed this ev-
 ening and the body adjourned to meet
 next at New, Decatur.
 The election of officers resulted at
 D. mg as follows: Junior Past state
 Councillor, T. 0. { Riddle. of Madison;
 State Councillor. T, T, Mock. of Birm-
 ingham. State Vice Councillor. A. D.
 Kirby. of Huntsvilie; state Secretary
 F. F. Conway. of Mobile; state Treas
 urer. J.. T. Baker of Huntsville: State
 Conductor, J E. Carson, of Birming-
 ham: State Warden. J. W. Bailey, o2 Decatur; State Inside Sentinel, J. E. Thomas, of Whistler; State Outside Sentinel, Rev. P. H. Hawkins of Bridgeport National Representative | for four years. W. F. Mccartney. of | Anniston. tre-eiected).
 I Major D. H. Smith. of Admission, was appointed member Of thos law and supervision committee to fill 8 va. cancy E. R. Calhoun. of Birmingham I n. R. Ryan and T. W. Spann, were
 appointed as members of the good of the order committee.
 r. F. Nook. R. B. Garner ana W. F.
 Mccartney were appointed as q press
 committee.
 There were 6 series of resolutions endorsing the invitation from the citi- zena of. Mobile and the members of the | order in that city to the national coun- | ell to hold its 1911 biennial in the gulf city, instructjng the national rep resentative from Alabama to use ev- cry effort possible to accomplish this l result and instructing the State secre- tary to request the endorsement of Mobile by the State councils of other
 Southern States
 Fraternal greetings were telegraph ed to the State council of Maryland. which is now in session.
 At noon adjournment. the delegates
 repaired to the county court house where Q panoramic photograph of the | body was taken
 | The council adopted resolutions l thanking Governor Conner, both
 branches of the State Legislature and the department of education for the large per capita increase in the educa- tional appropriations and refused to adopt an amendment to the constitu- tion making Montgomery the State meeting place.. This was done, how aver, only after a tie vote had been cast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
Hsn,s of infsrsst te Montgomery
 und fo ths State

ere undertaking features of an intel tectuai character of amusement in ad- dition to their program in the interest of dancing members. and the affair this evening will be of most unusuai order of pleasure.
 BIRTHDAY PARTY OF MAS
 TIER ALBERT JAMES PrCx-
 FIT, Jlt. At the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Pickett. r54 Amanda Street, Master Albert James Pickett. IT,. on Tuesday celebrated his eth birthday with party.
 Refreshments were served and the birthday cake. surrounded by six white candles. was cut with charming cere- mony. the winners of the prizes within being made very happy by their tro- phies.
 The young people who helped this attractive little lad to celebrate his natal day so delightfuliy. were: Julia Marx. Laura May Hill. Edna Pick ett. Elizabeth Thigpen, Elizabeth Ander- son. Malvina Coleman. Elizabeth Black. Bessie Mills. Grace Scotts Le- titia McEeel Lucina Taylor. Minnie E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

3auBFs eEt tDI NfN@st S tA surratt, J.ac. Williams. Ross Norman. John Temple, Lomaxs crum. William Black, Hayward Bartlett, Thomas ana Hugh Watts, Alfred Ramage. Emily Black, Mary Moritz. Arthur Edge. Joe Wilson, Jack Wilson, Charles Virgin. Robert Pickett. Willie Ginnivan. Eloisa Letsrand, Waters Gunter, Will Taylor. Carey Taylor and Frank Browder. MASTER JAMES BRADFORD
 HAS A PARTY From { to 6 o'clock yesterday after- noon. Master James Hudson Bradford celebrated his 9th birthday with par ty at the home of his mother. Mrs. E A. Bradford, 515 Dexter Avenue.
 The house was decorated with ferns and sweet peas. Games were played and a banana hunt and donkey contest were included in the afternoons amusements.
 The ladies who assisted the young host in making the occasion gala ont in addition to his mother. were: Mrs J. B, Cogburn. Mrs. W. F. Feagin and Mrs. Gray Henderson.
 The guests were: Boardman Get, singer. Byron Ashton, Frank she Thomas Walsh. John and Frank Kohn Emma Agee Madison, Calvin ana DOT othy Smith. Frank James, Louise Hen, derson. Frances Feagtn. Mary Louise Hammond, Bernard Dixon, George Manegold, Letitia McNeiL Alice ano Clem Kohn. Lloyd Creighton. Joe Dlm' mick and Jack Wilson and Clara 30 ganter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Wednesday, April 2I.

. j '
 Wednesday,, Apri1 2f. . = The marriage of Miss Annie = = Hathaway Smith and Mir. William . . Henry Chambers. of Washington = . City. will occur at the home of . = Mir. and Mrs. Files Crenshaw. z . % . . Miss Lula Belle Matthews will . z be given in marriage to Mir. Thom- . = as Banks at the Court Street z . Methodist church, at 5 o'clock ?. . = m. . . Miss Goesria safioid will enter . = tain the Queen of Clubs in honor . H of Miss Elanor Graves Matthews . . at 1f:3o o'clock. . ~ Miss Lutie Young will entertain . . the Five Hundred Club st s:so . . o'clock. . . The Wednesday Morning Musi- . . cal Club win meet. . : The Beanvoir club tabl. d'ho.e : . from to g. ' . The Bahytantes win meet with z . Miss Elizabeth Brown. . . Miss Jenetta Kiinge will ren . der. in rnonclogue, Barbara ( . Frietchis" at the Beauvoir Club. ' Mrs. Charles Thigpen will en- z . certain for Mrs. Badham. Mrs. . . Randolph and Mrs. roney. ( A>>>>>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
WOMEN ano SOCIETY
pEAUr1ruL noCkHAvrN

SCENE OF 6AH MI hs
 During the afternoon and evening oI Tuesday, beautiful Rockhaven. tns home of MT. and Mrs. James g. Psnck- ard. was the scene of . hospitality that had several delightfui varieties.
 The occasion was in ,compiiment 70 Mrs. Sterling B. Toney. Mrs. Henry Badham and Mrs. Richard Randolpn' in whose joint honor an unpreceden.- cd round of entertaining has occurred.
 The first event of yesterday was bridge rsrne which began at 4:so o'clock at the conclusion of which the list of guests was supplementeo ny others invited for tea at o'clock. making about seventy-nve. When tne ard and a number of men friends whom he had invited for o'clock arrived and added greatly to the interest of
 The broad porch of the spacious home was brought into reuuisttion along with the elegant interior for entertaining the guests.
 The game of bridge was played In the living, room above stairs. Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews. Of blrm- inghan, won the prize, set of shirt waist lace Each of the guests of honor was presented with corsage bououet made of marecha1neii roses.
 At o'clock the whole company de- sccnded the stairs to the drawing room and joined the tea guests who arrived at that hour.
 The receiving party consisted of Mrs. Pinckard. Mrs. Toney. Mrs John c. Winter. Mrs. Badham and Mrs. Randolph.
 Mrs. Toney's gown was an imported pink crepe inlet with Irish lace and decorated with Japanese embroidery.
 Mrs. Badham wore a pink tissue trimmed with Val lace.
 Mrs. Randoiph's gown wns white hand embroidered lingerie.
 Mrs. Pfnckard wore q white lingerie and Mrs. Winters dress was a hand some black satin with lace.
 Other ladies assisting in the hospi- taiities were Mrs. William c. oates, Mrs T. c. Watt, Mrs. J. L. Hall. Mrs Phares Coleman. Mrs. s. c ThorinEton, Mrs. l.. W. Lahey. Mrs. R. F. Hgon. Mrs. W. M. wilkerson. Mrs. E. B. Joseph, Jr., Mrs. Harry Matthews, Mrs L.. B. Farley and Mrs. W. P. Screws.
 The whole house was decorated with roses. and native woods flowers of the spring.
 The dining room was especially pie turesque. the table being decorated with the two tones of the color scheme, lavendar and gold. the floral design
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
Y. M. c. A. BANQUET THURSDAY. Y 9-~-- Pians Ready For Gym Mems Gather
 ing.


 Preparations are about completed now for the gymnasium mems supper which will be given at the Y. M. c. A building tomorrow evening at e:3t o'clock. at which time an indoor base. ball league will be organized. Invi- tations to the spread have been is- sued to all association members and especially those belonging to the gym nasium classes who dssire a. place on one of the teams.
 Brame Hood, chairman of the phys,- cal department, will preside at the meeting and short talks concerning the physical work will be given by the following: J. L. Holloway. vice presi- dent of the association, and an ac, tive gym. man, L. D. Dix, general sec retary. W. s. Dowdeii. chairman of thp indoor baseball committee, and the members of this committee. Messrs Marcus, Knabe and Glider.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
AUTO AFIRE; CALLS
 OUT THE DEPARTMENT

Overheated gasoline in the auto mobile of Dr. W. B. Westcott, which stood in the garage in the old First Baptist church. brought about an ex- plosion last night, which, though the consequent blaze, was quickly extin- guished, damaged the car to some ex- tent.
 The blaze was. thought at first suf- ncent to require the attention of the Ire department. and the downtown and Scott street engines were called out. to not more than s10o. The car Is val ued at s1.s5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

H man. MT. Harrison is The son of Mrs. 70. T. Harrison, of Ozark.
 The, young couple left immediately for Savannah. Ga. where they will make their home.
 FOR MRS. CARL SEALS.
 At { o'clock on Friday afternoon Mrs. Manly Foster will entertain in conpif- ment to her sister. Mrs. Carl Seals. or Birmingham. tsr
 Mir. and Mrs. Leo strassburger left yssterday afternoon for New York. where they were called on. account of the serious illness of Mrs. strassburg- er,s mother. .eas
 Misses Martha and Aurfe Armstrong of Birmingham. who were called hero on account of the illness and death of their uncle. Mr., James 6. Armstrong. have returned home. s.t af ,.
 Miss Mabel McWilliams, of Camden. Ala, is the guest of Mrs. D. c. Adams on Perry Street.. s sss
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Wolff, and lit- tie daughter Hattie Hazel, of Bas- frop. La. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs Nose Sabel.
 Mrs. Julian S. Lambert, of Savannah. Ca, is visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. William W. Leak, at Capitol Heights. sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
A Jail DeIiverx.

Roanoke, Va. April 20-When Jail or J. W. McGee entered the Bedford County Jail at Bedford City, last night he was knocked down by Pleas Morris. a negro prisoner, Morris choked Mo Gee. and after wrenehing the jailer's revolver froh his hands, escaped. be- ing accompanied by another negro prisoner named John Smith. Morris has been captured and returned to jail Smith, known as a dangerous man. is still at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
QUEEN OF CHINATOWN DEAD.
Wife of One of Chicago's Richest Mel
 chants Dies.

Chicago. April 2os--Mrs, Moy Tong Hoy. wife of one of the richest mer- chants in Chicago and well known as ''the Queen of Chinatown" Is dead as the result of pulmonary troubles.
 Mrs. Hoy was sister-in-law of Hip Lung, leader of the Moy Clan of Chi nese in Chicago. Moy Chung, her son, l6 years old. is at present a student al Notre Dame University.
 The Chinese funeral rites for the dead woman will be held next Sunday Her body will be taken back to China for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
RUFUS RHODES HoNoRED.
Elected tO BOard of Directors of Asss
 efated preaa

New York, April 20.--At the annua meeting of the Associated Press heit here today the following directors were elected to succeed themselves:
 Thomas G. Rapier, New Orleans Pic. ayune; Victor F. Lawson. Chicago Daily News; Herman Rtdder, New Yorl Staats zeitung; Harvey W. Scott Portland Oregoniau. and General Chas H. Taylor. of The Boston Globe. Ru. fus N. Rhodes. of The Birmingham Ala, News. was elected to i'll the va, cancy on the board, caused by the res lgnation of George Thompson of Tn, St. Paul Dispatch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
Y M c A BOARD TO MEET.
win Make Report on ss.oed
 Dehf

Debt.
 The meeting of the Board of Direct ors of the Y. M. c. A. which was postponed from last Thursday, will be held this Thursday evening at the as- socaition building.
 This will be the last meeting of this fiscai year and the directors will look back over the work accomplished oy the institution this year. At this meet : ing. also, the committee appointed to rise the $3.000. the sum necessary TOT the association to close the year free ol debt, will make its report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
nnooM-pARKER.

An event of surprise and interest to their friends yesterday afternoon was | the marriage of Miss Zulekah Parker and Mfr. Henry Broom. The cerepony was oufetly performed at the homie of Prof. Hammond and was witnessed only by Miss Flora Broom aud Mrs. | Bailey, sisters of the groom Rev. J.
 M. Thomas. of Andalusia. officiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

.raru YrlslnTo1q R sd o9l g
 ton High School cadets on the ellipse of, the White House grounds. rsress- horseback. The review lasted twenty minutes. the President first riding down the line of biue-clad boys and then standing as the column passed by his flag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
nAIIr rsArnn,

We beseech thee. Almighty God. mercifully to look upon thy
 people: that by Thy great good ness they may be governed and preserved evermore. both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ } our Lord. Amen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
HARRIanN-sMTTH.

Miss Cora Smith and Mir. Clifford Harrison were married yesterday af- ternoon at the parsonage of Rev. Il. T. Joh nson, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. The bride Is a daughter of Mrs. Viola Smith. and Is a charming and attractive young wo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
MRS. JAMES E. HICKEY
 ENTERTAINs AIT RRrDe

MktSe 3AMES kfs HICKEY
 ENTERTAINs AT BRIDGE.
 Mrs. James E.. Hickey was hostess yesterday at high noon in honor of Mrs. Phares Coleman's charming house guests, Mrs. Henry Badham and, Mrs. Richard Randolph of BirminEham.
 The game was played in the double parlors at three tables. about which were seated eight guests at each table. the flowers used on two tables were pink roses and on the central table white snap-dragons.
 Each of the guests of honor was pre- scented with :. hat pin of brilliants Mrs. Harrison s. Matthews of Birm- ingham. won the prize. a pair of silk stockings.
 At the conclusion of the game the guests repaired to the double private dining rooms. where course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
Good News

We want to do your Paperins and House Painting. We have in stock the finest and most handsome line of Imported and Domestic Wall Papers ever shipped to our city. We pain, your house with strictly pure lead and oil analysed and guaranteed pure lead. Our prices reasonable. Estimates cheer. fully furnished on all classes of work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
MISS KLzNG TONIGHT AT
 TExEE RFE 4 AUTVnTR TT UrH

The members of the Beauvoir Club have planned very delightful pro- gram for this evening.
 From [ to 9 o'clock a table d'hote dinner will be served, after which Miss Jeneatte Kling. charming young wo- man of great histrionic talent and ex- tensive experience, will render in monologue Barbara Friechie."
 The managers of the Beauvoir Club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

Taft Reviews Cadets. washington. April .2o--President Taft this afternoon reviewed the Washing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

being . large crescent fashioned of marechainell roses. heliotrope and ferns. At this table Mrs. Lawrence Anderson. Mrs. Temple Seibeis and Mrs Ed Joseph. presided. serving the frape tea.
 A group of attractive young ladies who assisted in serving the guests was composed of Miss Bessie Thorington. Mss Laura Jones. Miss Jean Lahey and Miss Alice Lahey.
 delicious buffet luncheon was serv- ed, the ices representing marechaineil roses and clusters of Malaga grapes,
 The gentlemen present were Gen. W. C. Oates. Hon. 8. H. Dent. Judge J. c. Anderson, Judge T. M. Mcclellan, Gen. R. F. Ligon. Senator Charles R. Teas ley. Dr. H. J Baldwin. pr. J L. Gas ton, Professor c. l.. Floyd, Dr. Thom- Rs M. Owen. Professor Robert Ellen berg. Hon, Temple seiheis, Mir. Phares Coleman. Mir. Hardwtck Ruth. Mir. Mir. Winter Thorington. MT. W. H Ragland, Mfr W A. Gayle, Mir. F B. Joseph, Mir. Laurence Anderson. Mir. kirkman Jackson. Mr. James n.
 Anone the distinguished beauties present was Mrs. Carl Seals, of Birm- ingham, wearing q black jetted net gown and picture hat At her girdle was a corsage bouquet of meteor roses. Mrs Seals was also one of the beau ties at the elegant Mcclellan Farley bridge dance given at the Exchange Hotel on Monday night. She was Mary Norris Clarke. cf Mobile. before her
 Mrs. wni scrsws. ot New Orleans, one of the lovely Lahey sisters. was q patrician beauty in French flower bordered gown and hat rich with will low plumes Of a soft brown tone.
 Mrs Charles Teasiey was exception ally distinguished in e white embroid- cred lingerie gown and a large blue hat trimmed in blue willow pIumes and spray of lavender orchids.
 Mrs. Kirkman Jack son, invariabiy beautiful, was elegant in a rose satin empire gown with picture hat. Her French type. inherited from the dis ttnguished Poeinitz blood, Is particu- iarly harmonious with the preyala. ing modes Of dresA
 Mrs. Hardwick Ruth was very love. ly in white emhroiderad lingerie ana lace with an exceptionally dainty hal of a white toned light straw trimmed with bird of paradise feathers and tulie.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-29
FFDAov

Harry Fisher spent yesterday In
Florence. visiting with friends.
Miss May Giimour. of Rockvale, ar
rived in the city yesterday. She will
visit for few weeks with friends.
Mrs. J. d. Curtis and daughter.
who have been visiting in the city. re-
turned yesterday to their home In the
Beaver Park.
Mrs. w. Watson OF Wetmore. who
for the past week has been visiting
her son at this place, returned to her
home yesterday.
I.afe Combs went to Penrose on
business this morning. He will return
via Beaver and the Denver and Rio
Graude this evening.
Acting Diviaion superintendent W,
y. Miller OF the Denver q Rio 0rande
was q business visitor In Canon CITY
yesterday. He returned TO Pueblo laat
night.
superintendent 7 B. FlaAsrty OF tAa
Flofsncs and Cripple Creek Railroad
ecnpaAy. with hsadensrtsrs at Colo
YAAo Swings, acoompanisA ~ party
q fflsn1s fpom Psansylvanla. b I ~.
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