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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

The Ida County Pioneer asserts that
'If wishing would build trolley line
Des Moines & Sioux City would be
running trains next week. AL north
west Iowa is enthusiastic over the
venture"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

Now that the fireproof and safety
escapes hotel bill has passed the
the senate. the Waterloo Courier
fears "that travelling men Will soon
forget how to say their prayers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

1t is the Judgment OF the Cedar Rap
ids Gazette that "What reform In the
house rules was accomplished can be
credited to the Iowa insurgents. But
for their votes in favor of the modi-
fication of the rules, there would have
been no modification at ALL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

The Des Moines Capital intimates
that "The liquor interests believe the
legislature should fix as early a date
for adjournment as possible"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

"The cocaine business must be
stopped-the man who sells 1T must
be prosecuted and those who use it
men and women-white and black,
must be driven from the city," insists
the Ottumwa Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

Graft will develop in any business,
public or private. which is moi
watched. Eternal vigilance is the price
of civic honesty and civic efficiency. as
well as of business honesty and busi-
ness efficiency" declares the Fort
Dodge Messenger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

Having reference to a now notorious
"home" concern the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil allows that "in the declara-
ton of dividends, the syndicate OF
swindlers has Standard Oil and the
United States Steel Company beaten
to a FRAGILE"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04
Photo by Chambers

but also the parents because their
children are among those honored
The rendition of the several songs
by the members OF the class must not
be overlooked. but the feature OF the
evening was the drill of the sheperd-
ess, participated in by all the girls in
the graduating class. Each armed
with a gilded shepherds stan and to
the soft strains of the music the diff
ferent parts and figures Of the drill
were executed with a grace and ease
that was not only bewitching but en-
trancing.
Following the drill came the COM
mencement address of the evening by
DR.. Abercrombie, who in his introduce
tory remarks stated that he was de-
lighted when he received the invita-
ton to speak TO them. for he thought
of the cultured audience. the happy
girls and boys. the proud parents.
flourishing Montgomery, and with the
thought Of all these things, he an
swered yes.
Beginning, DR.. Abercrombie stated
that he would talk to them on the
value of higher education or the de-
mand for college trained men and
women, He said that the old theories,
old practices, and old conceptions were
drifting away and that today people
dEC CdAAGoN4g SnSASNU III the SAOEl
secure a hand to lead them out into
the new day and new life, the age OF
corporations, combinations and monop-
oIies, where money Is fast being made,
where gold Is valued above brains, and
Ill gotten gain above character
Continuing the speaker brought out
how all this had gotten into the
church and also the government, which
was threatened with an imperialistic
tendency and which was gradually
drifting into subjugatlon and colonial
expansion. Reminding his hearers of
this time of confusion and of drift
ing away, in this mad race for wealth,
power, glory and gold. the speaker
asked the question, who will solve
this question who will point the way
to the new life and the day day." and
he said the answer to 1t was, THE
College Trained Men and Women"
Rely ON College Graduate.
Continuing he said: 1T Is upon
them we will have to rely. 1t is theirs
to erect the high Ideals, theirs to
guard and protect the republic for
numbers Is nothing. but knowledge is
power Already the situation Is call
ing into service those best prepared
and the call Is for college trained men
and women. for all walks OF life. for
the city and country for the church
ana State, for business and society.
and the call Is loud and persistent. The
college trained men and women are
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04
IN HONOR or MISS HUNTER.


A beautiful social affair of yester-
Mrs. John D. Cody entertained in
honor OF Miss Mamie Hunter, Fan at
tractive bride-elect.
Miss Cody's home was very artistic
In its decorations. In the reception
hall palms and ferns were used. In
the parIor white sweet peas were used
In profusion, and In the dining room
pink sweet peas. In the back hall.
where the punch table was placed.
pink and green were the colors used.
with pink snapdragons, palms and
ferns. On the table a double heart
was traced In ferns. The minis and
bonbons were also in pink and green.
Misses Annie Warren Jones and An
ME Floyd Pinkston served here. They
both wore dainty white lingerie gowns.
The receiving line was composed of
the hostess. Miss Mamie Hunter. the
guest of honor. Miss Carrie Brown
Joseph. Miss Matte K. Leslie Of Ben
ton and Miss Sadye Hood.
Miss Hunter wore lovely gown OF
pink silk. and Mrs. Cody a gown OF
pink pompadour swiss.
An original contest, "A Musical Love
Story was much enjoyed. The story
was rendered on the piano by Miss Ar
minta Cox.
At the appointed hour the door psil
announced the approach of the express
wagon, in which were the gifts OF
china.
These were prettily decorated wag-
ons which were drawn by little Dupree
whitman Cody. Pitt Tyson Manor and
Frank Walsh. on the card acconpa-
nyfng the packages was written an
amusing verse on matrimony, which
was read cloud for the entertainment
Of the guests Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Cody was assisted In entertain.
ing by Miss Willie Thompson. Miss No
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WOMEN an0 SOCIETY


ponsd on account Of the inelemsnt
weather
The Cradle of the confederacy Chap
ter will meet this morning at 1890
o'clock with Mrs. c.. II. Beaie at her
home on South Perry Street.
The Secession Chapter will meet this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. u.
M Trimbie.
IN HONOR OF GRADUATING CLASS.
Mr.. and Mrs. sidney Yarbrough en-
tertained the graduating class Of
Barnes School on Thursday evening In
most delightful manner. Their hons
was most attractive In Its decorations
of black and gold, the class colors.
Black eyed Susans were used every
where. The table decorations were
beautiful. In the center of the table
was o cipny iacepiece over yellow
satin. On this was a cupid lamp. the
light from which shed mellow glow.
The place cards were tied with black
and gold ribbons. and on each was
an appropriate quotation. A deli
cious. old-fashioned supper was serv-
| ed.
| Miss Frances Thigpen assisted In en-
| PERTAINING the guests and the evening
proved one Of much pleasure.
The mem bers OF the class are: Mel
vile Jamison, Stuart May, Julian
Strassburger. .Tandy Finn, Morgan
Belser and Joe Yarbrough.
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FOR
GRADUATES
Commencement Exer-
cises Last Night.
FORTY-THREE GRADUATES
Dr.. John w. Abercrombie Delivers
the Address.
u -
speaks on "rhe value OF Higher Edu-
eatien"--A Feature Of the Exer-
else was the Dr1li Of the
sbeperdess.

Before q brilliant audience, whose
en...us4asnl allu interest the rain
Of the day could not dampen
and at the conclusion OF the
commencement address on THE VAL
ne of Higher Education" by DR..
John w. Abercrombie, President of the
University OF Alabama. thirty-seven
sweet girl graduates and likewise six
young men graduates received their
diplomas or certificates at the exer-
eises Of the high School last evening
at the Grand Opera House and the
commencement exercises for the class
Of 1909 were over.
Gowned in spotless. white. arrayed In
q semi-cirele around the stage. the
young girls OF the class presented an
unrIvaled picture of loveliness and
beauty. bespeaking the happiness of
commencement tide. time, too, when
everyone Is proud. not only the grad
uate because the course IL completed.
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vile, has gone to Los Angeles. Cal, to
visit her sisters, Misses elizabeth and
Annie May. She will be away all sum-
mer.
Miss Etheidra williams and Kath-
arine Baldwin will leave Sunday for
New York, where they will spend a
few days before sailing for Europe for
the summer.
Mr.. Walter vreeland of New Orleans
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Yarbrough.
Miss Evelyn Bibb will leave today
for Kansas City, where she will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Munger.
Mrs. Robt. w. Chapman has re-
turned from the A. P. 1. at Auburn.
Misses Mary and Nell Dannelly have
returned from Tuskegee, and are with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Dannelly.
Mrs. w. T. sheehan and little son,
winston, left yesterday for Eufaula
to visit relatives.
Mr.. Churchill Marks has gone
abroad.
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Cable will be pleasantly remembered
by many friends she made here. when
she visited as the guest OF Mrs.. Robert
G. Arlington.
PETER FORNEY CHAPTER.
The medal to be given by the Peter
Forney Chapter, d. A. R., for the best
Revolutionary Essay, will be delivered
this morning by Mrs. J. Lewis Clark
at the commencement exercises Of Pro-
lessor Starke's School for Girls.
woMAN's MISSIONARY UNION.
The meeting OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union of the Highland Park
Churches have postponed the meeting
which was to meet with Mrs Walter
Black at "Hazelhurst" Friday afternoon,
to q later date on account OF the in
clement weather.
Mrs. M. d. Sweat. Secretary
= =
LAWN PARTY.
The lawn party, which was to have
been given by the young ladies of the
Southside Baptist Church. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. w. Ellis, on Friday,
June 4, has been postponed until We'd
nesday, June 8.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACH
The Montgomery Sunday School
Teachers Association will meet this
afternoon at the Central Presbyterian
Church at o'clock.
=
Mrs. Brickell, widow of the late
Chief Justice Robert Q. Brickell Of
Alabama. is visiting Miss Mollfe Cook
at Belmont. She is q prominent men,
her of the d. A. f., a2d u. d. c., be-
ing a leader in patriotic work OF this
character in Alabama-Columbus En-
quirer-Sun.
Mrs H G.. Link and daughter Of
Charlotte. N. c., are visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. c. II. Kruger, at her home,
4o7 Madison Avenue.
Mrs. Richard Kellogg Of Louisville,
KY, is visitinf her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r.. Armistead, on Finley Av-
enue.
Misses Mary Ellen Harris, Florence
Davidson, Jeane Burke, Annie Warren
Jones, Messrs. George Leach Harris.
Hampton Lee, chaperoned by Mrs.
George L. Harris, have returned from
Auburn where they attended COM
mencement and were guests at a fra
ternity house party.
Mrs. Richard Darlington and chill
dren. OF 81. Louis, who have been the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04
SEVERAL YOUNG MEN
ADMITTED TO THE BAR

The Supreme Court of Alabama yes
terday morning. following the reading
of its decisions, admitted to the prae-
tive of law in this State the following
young graduates of the University. who
were issued licenses by Gen. r.. F.
Lyon, clerk: A. H. Clarke of Mont
gomery, c. C.. Brannen of Eiba. James
Rice of Tuskegee, James Kirkpatrick
of Montgomery, Jesse Bedside of Thorn
asville, George L. Watkins Of Fauns-
dale, j. NJ Kidd of Birmingham. ]. C.
Foster of Camp Hill. C. D. Logan OF
Centreville, NJ. ] Snow of Tuscaloosa,
II. NJ. d. Killcrease of Guntersville.
The graduates, holding their Univer-
sity degrees in their hands. were ad-
mitted on motion. Of Walter B. Jones
Of Montgomery.
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at the Payne Theater tonight. This
class numbered thirteen, and was one
Of the largest classes for several
years The graduates were Albert
Lewis Isaac, Gordon Aiva Wood, Kath.
arine Bib, Sue Addie Claunch, Row.
ena Stirling Cornish, Ruth Crawford,
Sarah Pickett Davis. Ella Gertrude
Graber, II. Cleo Perry Hicks, Frances
Kyle. Elizabeth Florence Pettey, Pearl
Marguerite Summers, Zulia Lee Glib.
SON
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Grigg is herself one of the finest young
musicians in the city, and is wonder
fully talented. Her home was deco
rated in roses, sweet peas and other
flowers Punch was served from a
prettily appointed table by Misses
Ella E.olt and sallie Blount Holt.
CLAR<E-COCKRELL
Invitations have beeu received by
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04

Mrs. Sallie Scott Green. widow OF Or.
Allen J. Green. died last night after
a long illness. at her home on Adams
Avenue. Surviving her are one
daughter, Miss Matte c. Green and
two sons Messrs. Allen j. Green and
Walter Green.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04

A very enjoyable event along must
cal lines, which occurred Thursday
afternoon, was the sixth annual re-
cital given by Miss Annie Mae Grigg's
pupils at her home on South Hull
street. There were twenty numbers on
the program. and all were excellently
rendered.
The numbers were varied and inter-
esting, and all of the pupils showed
careful and thorough training. Miss
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BIrmIngham High sehooI.

Birmingham, June Especial. -
sixty-eight students, mostly girls.
graduated tonight at the Birmingham
High School. The exercises were at
tended by a crowd that almost taxed
the auditorium Of the big building.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04
BISHOP GAMBLER SPEAKS.


Birmingham. June s.-(special)--
Bishop Warren A. Gambler Of Atlanta
preached at the Ministers Institute at
the Birmingham College this evening
The institute began last night and with
continue through Friday.
Nearly 100 ministers and others from
throughout North Alabama are parti-
eipating in the institute. Rev, ]. w.
Lee Of Atlanta delivered a sermon to-
day.
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POwELL-cABLE.

The following invitation has been
received by friends in this city:
. Mr.. and Mrs. sayett Sheppard Cable
requeht the honor Of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter. Anne.
to Mr.. Thomas Lewis Powell. on the
evening OF Saturday. June IL. 1909. at
1880 o'clock. Kinsdale. Ill.
The above will be of much interest
To friends here. Mr. Powell. who is a
fine young business man OF st. Louis,
Is brother OF Messrs, Jack Powell
and o. X. Powell of this city. Miss
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Items Of Interest
to Montgomery
and to ths Stat,

friends in this city TO the marriage
OF Mr.. Frank B. Clarke and Miss Mary
Hale cockrell OF Mobile The marriage
viii occur on June Is at the home Of
the brides aunt. Mrs. Edward Vaughan,
ais Government street, Mobile, Ala.
Mr. Clarke has q number Of friends
and relatives In this city. He 10 q
brother OF Rev Willis Clarke. who,
until q few months ago was assistant
rector at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
this city. and who now has church
at Eutaw, Ala.
Mr.. Clarke's home is in Dallas, Tex.
Tff-CRITTENDEN.
The marriage OF Miss Erline Critten-
den and Mr.. Joseph Quinton Smith.
which occurred in Birmingham on the
evening OF "Wednesday. June 2. at the
South Highlands Methodist Church.
will be OF interest TO friends here. as
the groom is q former Montgomerian.
The bride Is an attractive and popu-
lar young woman Of Birmingham. She
10 the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Crittenden. Mr.. Smith Is the son Of
Mrs. Marie Fair Smith Of this city, and
q brother OF Miss Lily Fair Smith
Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith attended
the wedding, and Miss Smith was one
of the bridesmaids.
4
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Bennett and
Miss Mary Dixon have gone to Hot
Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04

Miss Louie Erwin Of Nashville,
Tenn, IL the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ, Baldwin at cloverdaie.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04

. New Decatur, June 3.-(Special. "a
large crowd attended the closing exer-
eises OF the New Decatur High School
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Miss Susie May, who has been spend
ing some days with relatives in Nash
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The three U. D. c. Chapters which
were to have met yesterday, one at
Mountain Creek with Mrs. Elmore, and
the other two in the city, for the cell
ebration with appropriate exercises of
Jefferson Davis birthday, were post
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guests OF her mother, Mrss Mary ".
Whiting. have gone TO Black Rock.
Conn, TO visit Mrs. Valentine Bar
ripgton.
Mrs, Charles Norton and sister, Mrs
Beeson, have gone to Birmingham to
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Arlington
have returned to their home in En-
tsrprise after q visit TO his mother.
Mrs. Arlington. on Church Stset.
r
Mr.. Hampton Lee has returned to
his horne IN New York after visiting
friends here.
Misses Rosa Gibson and Lucille How
ard, Of Autaugaville. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Howard. 74o South
Court Street. Miss Howard has Just
returned from house party at
Lowndesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Campbell Of
Atlanta, Ga. are the guests Of Mrs.
w, G. Bostwick and Mrs. Mark D..
Brainard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Cunning CHAM
have taken apartments with the Miss
Is Cogfill. 5 West Jefferson Davis Av-
enus.
Miss Sarah stanhope Carter, who has
been attending the Girls High School.
has returned to her home at Briar Hill.
r r
Miss Lily Lee has returned home
from Rollins. Va. where she attended
Hoilins Institute. Miss Lee was pres
ident Of her class and also received
cards Of distinction.
r =
Mrs. w. Barefield will spend the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDA,

ME Vaughan. Miss Marian Brame and
Miss Annie Warren Jones.
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Free pair trousers at stokes Place.
adv.
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Mrs. w. Barefeld will spend the
summer with her mother, Mrs. Carter
at Briar Hill.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-13
HOOD.

H. W. DeHart and family we're visi
ors in Hood Sunday.
Geo. Wise was In Hood on business
Saturday,. Mr.. Wise says that we have
the best location for a town between
Bingen and Stevenson,
MIR. and Mrs. f. G. Thornton came
over from Dee Friday. Frank will be
laid up for few days on accoust of
injuries received In the woods.
Mr.. Marsh came up on the train
Sunday to spend few days on the
ranch.
j. Il. Hanna is going to put four
teams on the road hauling wood. They
expect to start Tuesday.
Thornton Bros suspended opera.
! tions Saturday to gravel rough place
in the road. This shows the right
spirit and helps a great deal more
than knocking the road and telling
how 1t should be fixed.
B.W. Ariss was down to the station
Sunday to meet his brother,
John Forbes came down from Sher-
man County Sunday to visit with his
daghter, Mrs. Graham. Mr.. Forbes
reports scarcity of rain in the upper
country and says the spring grain Ia
almost failure
Miss Haynes was visitor in Hood
! Friday morning.
A j, Haynes purchased some brick
from Mr. Knapp last week. He says
that last winter made him feel the
need of a fire place, ard he Is going
to have one ready for next winter.
Mr.. Imam aud johnnie Gray came
up trum Stevenson Monday on the
noon tram.
}. K. and T. b. McCraken are
placing line OF poles from the power
plant To their ranch two miles up the
river, where they will be supplied
with electric power and incandescent
lights.
These gentlemen own one Of the
largest orchards In the White Salmon
valley, the tract comprising 645 acres
of bearing trees. The shipment last
year was nearly 5000 boxes OF Spitzen
berg and Newtown apples. Their
ranch building will soon be lifted
with all the modern convenlenoes OF
a metropolitan residence.
j. M. Msurer has commenced the
erection OF large building on west
Bridge street, where he will conduct
a restaurant. The inoi ease OF travel
between White Salmon land Trout
lake has taxed the capacity OF the
hotels there.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-13
MOUNT HOOD.

Rev. q. h. Washburn returned last
Thursday from Monument, Ore. 4,
where he attended Presbytery.
Mrs. May Baldwin went to Portland
last Saturday to spend few weeks
with her mother, who is confined to
her bed, the effects of fall.
Peter Klein, a brother of Mrs.
Grassmaun, arrived here last week
from Hessiau, Gei many.
MIR. and Mrs. |. G. Sanford, Mr..
aud Mrs. M. ii. Hsuser, Master John
Han ser, Miss Edith Hamilton and
Miss Dortby Sanford came up from
Portland to spend last Sunday at L.
ii. Larwood's. Mrs. Sanford and
Mrs. Larwood are cuslns.
Last Friday horse which Jesse
Davidson was riding became Tighten
cd at some telephone wire which was
being dragged along the road aud be-
gan bucking. AS Mr.. Davidon was
iiding bareback he was thrown from
the horse and badly bruised but fort
unately no bones we're broken.
4. Nj. Kelley is confined to the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-13
FRANKTON.

Mrs. Moreland, of Portland, visited
with her son, j. Morelaud, last week,
returning to her home Saturday.
Mrs. j. o. Eastman has been quite
Ill but Is improving. We hope for
a speedy recovery.
X. M Wolf, who has been visiting
his brother, left for the Coast country
where he will visit few days. He
will probably return and Il cate here.
Ed Calkins is repairing his barn and
making other improvements on bis
place. Mr.. Heaton is helping him.
Frankton school closes Friday, after
very successful term A class of
ten will take the eight grade examina-
toins the last of this week.
Lee Morse has been doing some
good work on the roads in this sec.
tion. They have blasted out great
many rocks, aud are changing the
road In several places, greatly i'm
proving 1t.
The thanks of the Senior class of
the Frankton High School are due
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Anderson for a
very pleasant reception given them
IuesdHy evening of last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-05-13

A bad fire occurred recently near
Burners saw mill northeast of here,
when large barn was consumed and
a team of horses burned to death
Another team was taken out in time
to save them, although they were
severely burned. Two Of the men who
attempted the rescue were burned
about the hands and arms.
Two automobiles are now making
dailu trips up he valley from Bin zen
and White Salmon. The land seekers
are coming in fiom the middle west,
who help swell the travel up and
down the valley. Buyers are invest
ing In orchards lands.