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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
pRESBYTERIANS WILL
 PICNIC AT BOOTHS

The Central Presbyterian Church Sunday School will picnic at Booths on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Sat urday, May 22. The following letter has been issued by the superintendent; Trains leave union depot at a. m. All baskets should be at depot by S:30 o'clock, not later than s:45 o'clock Tickets can be had from me at 22 Com merce street. Friday. Will also have tickets at depot. Members of the Sunday School only are privileged to invite one guest.
 Parents. not members of the church or Sunday School, but who have chill dren in the Sunday School, are cor dially invited and urged to go with us.
 "G. W. Barnett,
 Superintendent"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

Paragon Press Moves. The Paragon Press has moved Into the new establishment, next door to The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Summer Cottages and Rare
 Hotel Accommodations

June l to Nov. 1. at Soo-NipI Park on Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire's most pie turesQue lake. 10 miles long, 1900 feet above sea, hours from New York. '"The Hotel of the Hour"-electric light, steam heat
 and balsam air. Perfect sanitation. Fish ing and hunting. Garage boating and yachting beach bathing, golf and tennis
 Romantic drives and rambles. N. r. physi- elan. Best Southern references furnished
 For particulars, address H. G. Marvin, Man. ager. America's Resorts Bureau. 1122 Broad way New York. -frt-su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
INCORPORATION NOTICES.
Papers Were Filed With Secretary of
 State,

State.
 Notices of incorporation were filed yesterday with the Secretary of State as follows:
 Akron Mill Fertilizer and Gin Com pany. of Akron; capital stock. 21s,0o0 of which $5,000 has been paid in; in- corporators Thomas W. Coleman, J F. Bishop and J. c. Parr.
 Vernon Land, Improvement and Brick Company, of Vernon; capital stock $1O,OOO. of which $s.o0o has been paid in; incorporators. O. D. Pennington and others.
 w. H. G. McGowin Lumber Com pany, of Magazine. Mobile county; cap- ital stock. $10,O0O. all of which has been paid in; incorporators W. G. McGowin. E. L. McGowfn and s. S. McGowin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
WILL MEET TODAY. Police Commission VIII Hold SeG

The Police Commission will hold a meeting today. It is most likely that the meeting will be held at noon. d. though no regular time has been set inasmuch as the meetings are held miSsioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
EXAMINE BONDS.
Boston Law Firm I. representing tn,

Boston Law Firm Is Representing the
 City.
 Messrs. Storey. Thorndike, Palmer and Thayer. of Boston, have been en- gagged by the city to examine into the proceedings and leading up to and the continuation of the bond issue. A fee of $126 to $150 is to be paid the Boston attorneys for making the investigation as to the validity of the issue which has been awarded to a Boston firm subject to the recommendation of the examining attorneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Cancer Book Free.

A book on cancer and tumor; when to operate and when not; the care ot cancer in its incipiency and how to care for 1t in the advanced stages, the pain. odor and precaution to prevent affection of family, Is mailed free to the afflicted by Benj. F. Bye. NJ. D., indianapolis. Ind Adv-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
GOLD CHIEF- IN SERVICE.

Veteran Fire Horse Recovers From
 ssFOOt Evil"
 The fire laddies at the Madison ave- nue station were elated yesterday when ."Old Chief" the veteran fire horse was again put in service. al- though he was transferred to the High land avenue station for light work The horse was taken away two weeks ago, suffering with foot evil" and it had not been thought that he would ever again answer to an alarm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Named as Game Warden

R. NJ. Whitcomb. of Evergreen. was yesterday appointed game and fish warden of Conecuh county, by State Game and Fish Commissioner John Fl. Wallace, Jr. The appointment was ap- proved by the Governor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
As We go to press Friday evening,

As We go to press Friday evening,
u large number of Colfax citizens are
preparing to attend the entertain
ment at the court house, held for the
benefit of the Woman's Home Mission
Society. Hal Merton, the magician,
ventriloquist and entertainer secured
for this occasion, comes well recon-
mended. Heis serious enough for the
Thoughtful. humorous enough for the
fun-loving, and entertaining and IN
structive to all
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. j. C. Mcknight and Mrs. j. ii.
McNeely left for New Orleans on last
Tuesday. in order tn be- present the
next day with their mother, Mrs. +.
Mcknight, who was to undergo a
dangerous surgical operation. We
are glad to learn that she stood the
operation successfully. and that ii
bids fair to give her relief and recov-
cry from her malady.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mrs. j. b. Mcknight went to Winn-
field on last Friday, in order to give
the children of Mr.. j. F. Kelsoe some
special instruction inmusic. On Sun
day Mrs. Mcknight returned to Col
fax, accompanied by MIR. and Mrs.
Kelsoe and three daughters, who re-
manned over on "A visit OF business
and pleasure until Tuesday evening
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

MARRIED-A License WAS issued by
the clerk of the court for the marriage
of Mr.. j. H. Brister and Miss Ida
williamson on February 11th. The
pleasant event came off az appointed
and wecongratulate the happycoupls
and wish them success. They left fol
Selma ON Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
WASHINGTON Once Cave Up

to three doctors; Was kept IN bed for 8
weeks. Blood poison from n spiders bite
caused large deep sores to cover his leg.
The doctors failed. then "Buckien's Ar
Mica Saive completely cured me-" writes
JOHN Washington, Bosqu-ville. Tex.
For eczema. boils. burns and piles its
supreme. 25c at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Revolts at Cold Steel.

"Your only hope" said three doctors
TO Mrs, NJ. L. Fisher. Detroit, Mich, suf-
fering from severe rectal trouble. lies in
an operation" "rheu / used DIR. King
New Life Pills." she writes. It'll wholly
cured" They prevent appendicitis, cure
constipation, headache. 25c at all drug
pietS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Town Licenses Due.

Persons owing licenses to the town
of CoIfax for the year 1909 are here
by notified that they are now due and
will become delinquent after March
LIST. They will therefore please pay
same and save all costs.
This February /, 1909.
W. d. IRWIN,
Marshal Town of Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

The blizzard and freeze which came
down on US last Monday about fin
ished upall of the winter garden truck
that the freeze two weeks previous
failed to yet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mrs. l.. b. Gay and Mrs. q. H. Me-
Knight have been appointed as dele
gates to attend the State convention
of the Woman's Home Mission Socie-
Ity, which is to meet in Mansfield
about the middle of March.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. A. A. Goodwin, OF Zimmerman,
had his house wrecked by the wind
and rain storm on Sunday last. Ii
was "A new Groom dwelling, and was
lifted off of its foundation and is al
most n complete wreck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Duncan, Mr..
aud Mrs. H. l.. Graham and Mrs.
Norris Knight left yesterday for New
Orleans to witness the Mardi Gras
festi vities
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Business aud Professional Liz

Notice IL hereby given that am
prepared To issue State and Parish
licenses for the year 1909. to the yari-
Gus businesses and professions in
Grant parish authorized 10 pay same.
A. r. PERKINS.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Hugh Cory. Jr., came up from
Alexandria on Wednesday to remain
over few dayson visit of business
and pleasure He was joined by his
wife Thursday evening, and they have
been guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. Lurry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Hugh Cory, president of the
Caddo-Rapides Lumber Co., came up
from Alexandria on Wednesday and
remained over couple of days look
ing after business matters in his city
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mrs. W. Lawrence returned to Pine
Vile yesterday, after spending the
week in Colfax with herson, Mr.. l.. W.
I - uI.pni.p
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. R. E. Mcknight hauled his
piano and the first load of his house
hold goods to the depot on Wednes-
day, and has been busy all the week
fixing for his move to Shreveport
Mr.. Mcknight and his family left for
their new home Yesterday evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. J. @. Long, who went to Hun
gerford, Texas, last week, to visit his
daughter, Mrs. ID. W. OfQuinn, re-
turned home last Monday. bringing
his little daughter Clyde with him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. G. W. LaCroix moved his fam
ily aud household effects into his fine
new residence on Thursday of this
week, and is now comfortably fixed
i'm his commodious home
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Miss Clara Wells will leave to-day
for New Orleans, where she will be
the guest of her sister, Miss Cora
Wells. until after the Carnival.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

BoRN.-Tu Mr.. aud Mrs. L.. W.
Lawrence, on Monday night, Feb.
Is, 1909, a son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Attorney j. A. Williams and Mr..
Earl Roberts, cashier of the Bank of
Colfax. went to Verda last Friday to
look after some important business
matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mrs. NJ. l.. McNeely and son, Ross.
returned from a visit to Alexandra
on last Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Prof. j. n. Warner WAS IN Coliax
on Friday of last week, and went up
the road to look after school affairs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mrs. e. A. Wells, OF Woodwork
has been visiting the family OF MIR. L
NJ. Wells this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
An Invitations.

The public is respectfully invited to
call ut Bank of Colfax and inspect its
nest OF Safety Deposit Boxes, which
are now ready for disposal to its pa
irons. EARL ROBERTS,
Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Contracts To work the public roads
of wards / and 2 of Grant parish
are To be let to-day. Feb. 10th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. LaCroix LETT Tor
New Orleans Wednesday, to be pres
emf during the Carnival seilson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Miss Mary Love, of Alexandria,
came up last Tuesday to visit rela.
tives in Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Merrill Peppard returned yes
ter,lay from visit OF a week to his
wife in rexarkana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. H. l.. Brian OF Vprda, was in
Colfux on Thursday, looking after
his interest in the oil company and
other matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Bud Fem has been danger
ously i'll with pneumonia this week,
but we are glad to hear is thought
to be. improving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Miss Docia Lewis. after spending a
week as the guest OF Miss Belle La
Croix. returned to her home near
Paramount on Wednesday,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Messrs. X. f. Mcknight and j. L.
Kplsoe went to Natchitoches on last
Sunday night, returning home Tues
day morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

MIR. Milton Wells has been confined
TO his bed for the past week with a
severe case OF pneumonia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Will ). Woods, of Montgomery,
was among the business visitors to
Colfax last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Mr.. A. J. Buckner, of Vcrda, was in
Colfax last Tuesday, looking after
the interest of his firm, the Buckner
Bros. Co, Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Cbe Golfa# Gbronltle

SATURDAY. FEB. 20, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
SPORTSM4N,S SHOW NOW
Many Guides Here for Opening Of
the Exhibition Tonight.

Madison Square Garden was busy place yes
terday, with scores of workmen hard at work
getting the big anphitheatre ready for the formal
opening of the Sportsman's Show at O'Clock to-
night. Some were building the big tank. others
were constructing the hunting camps, while sill
others were moving in the various exhibits, over
one hundred and fifty guides are now in this city
from various sections of the country. and sports
men will have an opportunity to renew acdualnt-
ances and make engagements for the coming sea
Features of the show will be the big swimming
pool. in which the aquatic sports will be held; the
fly casting tank $50 feet long; the big pond for
the water fowl and the great cage for the live
game birds. Among the camps viii be a deer and
trout camp from the Adirondacks. n moose hunt
er's hut from the province of New Brunswick,
coon hunters tent from Virginia, and. for the
first time a display of the sport. "trekking
tires" hunting, fishing and camping by
automobile.
The Indian exhibit Will consist of an Indian vii
lage, with bucks. squaws pappooses and Indian
novelties. Some fine examples of up-to-date port
able houses will be shown. while everything to in
terest those fond of hunting camping and fishing
will be
The feature of the swimming programme to-
night is the 1OO-yard swim for the metropolitan
championship, for which c. NJ. Daniels the record
holder is favorite.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
MOOD REVIEWS TWELFTH
General CongratuLates Colonel Dyer
on the MEMS appearance.

Major General Leonard Wood reviewed the Kth
F2sgiT,snt last night in armory. at 62d street
and Columbus avenue. and incidentally inspected an
n,,bhition of the new Hartman blanket in service
The arn1orv was crowded with spectators. Among
those who occupied seats on the PLATFORM oehin9
81. ra,-ievring officers we're Mr.. and Mrs StuyNe-
SAINT Fish Colonel William jay. Major Heroert
C,burn. MI and Mrs. Ernest Iselin. T ]. Oakley
T2bineIander the Marquise de la Roacheorieh' Ile
baroness NIuenchausen and John Temple Graves
From the spectators point Of view the reVle" "aS
great success The marches and counterfhaIcH
,,cre executed with dash and finish General WOOD
EXPRESSED himself as much pleased with the Work
~ the mon and congratulated Colonel George r.
Over on their fine showing.
The Hartman blanket. invented by Captain Haf-
rir,sr, Of the I2.n Regiment. was used with spec
tacliIar results in a wall climbing mancsuvre Inc
tIaplxet which is designed to take the place OF the
blanket now used in the regular army and which
is folded twice about the body. is a simple con-
try,rce The blanket is folded into narrow strip
and then rolled Up in a canvas cover that is
stranred lIpon the soldiers back, taking up little
s,sca Two ranks of men were formed. and each
mo-, adjusted his rifle the blanket sack OF the
r,,a - NEXT TO him. The operation was performed
An a moment and the two ranks OF the squad were
.to, ready to climb the WALL with nothing in their
Gards or In front OF them to impede their move
uents \ squad of nineteen men scaed a Wail va ~, ~
tbis fashion in l minute ana - seCohus' uhASi 1'e
ron,,nand OF Captain Robert Saunders
Af+ar the review General Wood said that the
blanket has not been tested SuIiCieItiy
,-at Tt bas been tried march 1roIn Rev YORK
70 AIbanV and on a 16O-mile tramp IN the west
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
.SHRUBB BEATS DORANDO.
Breaks american Indoor Records IN
Race at Buffalo.

Buffalo Feb 25-Alfred Shrubb. the Englisa
runner easily defeated Dorando Pietrie OF oIyIp-c
Marathon fame in hfteen-mile race mere Io-ilisi'
breaking every American indoor record from 'Iie
first 70 the fifteenth mile. Shrubo opened up &
gap early in the race. and. running IN ms oeS1
form won by TWO and three-quarter laps- III Li0
fast tine Of hour "a min. 4-5 sec. Doranoo' VINO
had been substituted for Tom Longwood tls 14u-
ian. completed the fifteen miles. finishing Win d
sprint that brought storm of applause from tle
crowd Shrubb was q decided favorite before li7
race at : to 10.
and there was hot contest in the hrst zap ule ~
Italian leading 10 the tape by q YARD ShtuoN
sprinted in the second lap. and, passing Dorahoo,
led in the third lap by two yards Iney reUaiiieU
this position TO the end Of the first half mile
AT the end Of the second mile ShrIbb had gained
an even lap. The time for the two miles was
107O5 - which was thirteen seconds faster ulai
that made in the Longboat-Shrubb Marathon race
in New York.
In the seventh mile Shrubb, with two laps 10
the good repeatedly tried TO increase his leao' out
Torando hung close to his heels The time TOT
seven miles was 37:5S 3-5. The same distance III
the shr1lbb-Iongboat was covered IN $50 ID
shrubb gradually increased his lead IN the next
few miles and at time was q ful three laPs
in front Dorando tried to cut this lead down III
the last three miles. but Shrubb could not De ue-
ed over his favorite distance and finished strongly
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
SPORTS 1T COLUMBIA.
More Basketball TrOubLe-BaSebaU
Men Begin Work.

Arrangements for the series Of games between
Columbia and the University of Chicago basketball
teams have been temporarily halted by the refusal
of the Columbia team TO play on March % and q.
the dates selected by the Western champions. This
is because both Cerussi and Ryan, who play centre
and guard on the Blue and White five. must begin
regular practice with the 1t is probable that
the championship games will be scheduled for
Iier dates with the first game coming next week
or early the following week
The Columbia freshmen viii play the Yale IL
team at the Columbia gymnasium tonight. The
,Ilty. special dispensAtion granted TO let
them play the scheduled Rarne with Columbia
Active work for the Columbia baseball players
began yesterday, and squad Of thirty varsity and
twenty-five freshman candidates put through
an hours hard practice in the cal &c. Frank Good
man. who is head of the coaching staff, will con-
fine most of his attention tho helders, and the
battery candidates will be looked after by Becker-
dorf of the Detroit Americans. and Schulz of the
Scranton team Several changes have been made
in the schedule of the varsity team. The game
with the University of Vermont has been moved
from June to June I. and game with Trinity
College arranged for the former date. a game win
be PLAYED with the New York Athletic Club on
April p
James c. Rice the coach of the Columbia Uni
versity crews. has been confined 10 his home for
three days with severe attack of the grip II
is expected that he will be able resume his duties
in a day OF two and meanwhile the crews are being
varsity. and Pete, The boatnan who has been with
Columbia for the last decade.
Lacrosse practice began at Columbia Yesterday
when fifteen candidates for the varsity team re-
ported 10 the coach, r. Tough a former Johns
Hopkins player. in the grove The men had short
drill in passing the bali. The intercollegiate sea-
son viii begin in about a month but the schedule
has not vet been definitely completed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
TWO MORE TEAMS NAMED.
dustin and Hurst to Referee Str,
Dau GO-aS- -YOp-PLeaSe Race.

Two more teams were added yesterday to the list
of oou7petitors in the international six-day go-as
,,o,1-nIease race at Madison Square Garden from
March S TO l3. The teams are Henry Guignard.
of Switzerland and T-mberto Rovere. OF Italy. who
will compete under the title Of the Swiss-ltaHaH
team and J. Z. Blake, of Syracuse and Frank
+yeIIar Of New York. who Will constitute the En-
pire State team. This brings the list to twenty
three. and two more viii. be added before to-mor-
row night at which timeTthe entries Will close
The management has ben inundated with entries
from all parts OF the wo$ld. but the necessity Of
limiting the number OF competing teams has result
ed in the dropping of number OF good men
Sam Austin and Tim Hurst have been named to
act as referees and this insures fair treatment for
all contestants.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
NEW B4SEBALL LEAGUE
Plans Made for a Schedule Of One
Hundred Games.

AJhanv Feb 25-The Eastern Association Of Pro
fessionaI Baseball Clubs was organized at 2 meet
ing here to-day which was attended by representa-
tfves from Johnstown and Gloversville, Schenec-
tady PittsieId, Mass North Adams, Mass; kings
ton. Poughkeepse Newburg and Niddletown. Fred
erict Paige of Poughkeepsie. elected ter2-
porarv president. and Hugh Macknnon. Of Kings
ton, temporary secretary and treasurer
The association plans 70 open the season on May
75 and viii play a schedule OF one hundred games
Permanent officers will be elected and a schedule
arranged at the next meeting, which will be held
in Poughkeepsie March Il Danbury, Conn
Carbondale. Penn, and Hudson, n Y, have ap-
piled for membership in the association.