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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
BAN ON RIFI.Hs.
Hnnfsvaiie City Coaaesa PHnces xAeensa
 Out of Reach

s3s. Huntsville, April s0--( Especial. 1---A heavy license has been placed hy tho City Council of Huntsville on the bus iness of selling rifles of large caHibrs and the cartridges therefor.
 The board held a special meeting last night and adopted a new ordinance td stop the sale of high power rides that have been shipped in here and placed in the hands of dealers for sale ct very low prices. The majority of thu rides sent here are of the Swiss type that was cast off by the United States Army when the Krag-Jorgenseu was adopted, They are dangerous weapons and tha fact that they were sold at bargain prices averaging about s4. caused ap- prehension that many Of them would fail in the hands of vicious persoru.
 The new city ordinance places a lf- cense of $500 on the business of sell ing rifles of more than ,33 calibre ana license of $200 for selling cartridges.
 No dealer here will pay the license, and all of the undesirable guns that have not been sold win be shipped back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

9.ce, six furionKs-Fioro. D. 8 to 1. 3 10 l and 8 to Pippin, fo7. (Grandl, s to \ 1 to s second: Soil, i07, to 1. 3to 1, and 6 to $,
 1:f4 f-5. Grace C., Wild y' Chilton, Garncontie, Dia-
 Ruxton. Fluvanna, and ! ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
MEMs NoTEs oF SPORT


 sss City Club. He is the best piaochis player on the team.
 Jaek Johnson is doing lot cf s!sn, Ign, sns Ing fcs ; nsnts-out putt. # ioS1s oiai h1 ' st. Peul hae sold Dick Pedden ts the Little Rock club lack Oconnor sos Sss srs sas s iss s:ssnss 5. rIss 1ss good year
 The iliness of Doc Powers of the dc plenty of work behind the plate.
 Jim conroth has about all the big bouts on. the calendar booked Tor ms arena at colfna. Cal.
 Joo yeannstte. who beat Sam Mcvey i1sssmssst T darins;J his lights.
 s GfsrsS m gs cra ssesnt gso soSt. nss wosd ike match with Freddie Welsh or Owen Moran.
 Casper, the Waterloo, L.. pitcher who as pan of fudge to the Redtown fans. Hobe Ferris Is making the timely swat for the St. Louis Browns. Ho1i- no" always was the right kid to touch on the fireworks.
 The Savannah ball club got fine player when they copped Joe Jackson from the Philadelphia Americans
 It is expected that Hal Chase. who has recovered from his recent -attaek flanders lineup within a week.
 Frank Connolly, brother of Thom- as Connolly of the American League, win umpire the Harvard ball games .on Soldiers Field this spring.
 The chicago Cubs without KiinE and Evers and the White sox minus Walsh and Donohue. are both fighting to keep their heads above water.
 Charley Chech. who was traded to Boston in exchange for the great cx critical ray examination from the The New York Highianders ve started the season in much the way. as they did last year. All the l. to permit his team to turn around gni run backwards
 The new Minnesota wisccn s League. which is made eip of I siol Glslre wls WaussS ssa pSae N Grosss and s Minn... will begin its season Ma l2 and close September 6. The schs 5je provides for sesson lof i2o gam zff 4 :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

the Hmsrican Association yesterday and Is erowding that Kansas City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Hail LarRe clarro.

The Birmingham and Gulf Alabama River boat. City of Mobile. reached the city wharf this morning after Il o'clock with a good manifest of miscellaneous freiRhts The freight consisted mostly of several car loads of corn and after stopping at Selma for a few hours the City of Mobile pulled out for Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Rain stops Annistou Game

AnnIston, AprfI 50--lBpecial. --The double header which was to have been played here today between the Ala- bama Presbyterian College and the Blountsvilie Agricultural School. was broken up by rain in the seventh ln- vile {. and Admission 2. the locals be- ing at the bat The local team took yesterdays game by t2 to I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
NORTH CAROLINA
 TRIMS VIRGINIA

Charlottesville. Va, April s0--AbiIftv to bunch hits at opportune moments enabled North CAroltna's baseball team to win from the University of Virginia today, to 6.
 Score by innings: RHE. Virginia ......... 020 900 40O--6 c North Carolina e. 0O3 900 022--7 6
 Batteries-Witter and Pearson. Stewart and Moore. Time. 1:55, Um- pire. EvanB
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Morgnn-Pettus MemorIar.

A concert was given Ht the Academy of Music tonight for the benefit of the Morgan -Pettus Memorial Fund. The theatre was well filled and a neat sum was realized by the concert. Several other entertainments are being arrang- ed for and which will be held at an early date. and which will most mate rially increase this fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

5 Miss McBrian arrived here yesterday
 from Huntsville to assist in the con-
 cert this evening for the benefit of the
 Morgan-Pettus fund and ia the house guest of Mrs. F. L. Pettus on Alabama Street. After the concert this evening Mrs. Pettus informally entertained q
 few friends in honor of Miss Mcf5rlan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
soldiern Go to Daphne.

Battery Of the Coast Artillery, about fftv strong. left Selma this morning for Daphne. where with the other batteries of Coast Artillery of the State they vii go into their regu- lar summer practice camp. The bat tery was commanded by Captain Long crier and he expects the company to make good showingSduFing the en- campment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At Anderson-Greensbor 2: Andsr- son, 1. At Charlotte-Cha<lotte. &: Spartan burg, 3. co innanRs rain.)
 At Winston--Winston q: GreenvAaaa- 0. G innings. ratn.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
NASHVILLE RAons OFF.
Cyclone AIso POatponss Raeeh A Chaftan0oGa.

Nashville, ~Tenn.. ApTil a0--(Special.l ) -Rain today caused the calling of of Dewitt leave tomorrow for Montgom- cry, their cars being shipped tonight at Chattanooga. where races were planned for tomorrow. A cyclone tore down the track fence and the meet was postponed until after the Mont gomery meet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PhiIIlen pevrn Glantn.

PhiladelphIa. April 30-After gettlng the lead in the first inning on Murray's home run drive and holding 1t until the ninth. New York was beaten by
 Knabe was put out of the game by Umpire Truby for disputing a decis. ion,
 PhiiSdeIphia .... GOO 900 0o2--S 0 New York ...... 100 GOO 000--1 { 1
 Batteries--Moran and Dooin; Mar quard, Wiltse and and Meyers. Time. i:56. Empires. Rigler and Truby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
lleetlng of Rridne CIdb

The members of the Friday Bridge Club and some other guests were beautifully entertained this morning by Mrs George Breeden at her home on Lamar Street Ferns and frequent cases of pretty cut flowers adorned the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
sour HATLANTro LEAGUE.

Augusta !: Columbia 0 ts innings. jacKsonviIe |: Columbus tio in ninMgs,; Ms.cn |. char,s.son tt Savannah O: Chattanooga 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AFEW FOUL TIPS

| Climbers leave Monday morning for four games with the Dubs at the siag pile.
 Looked like Fitz lost one in the sixth. paly had hit. clean and KerYin laid down neat bunt--Noyes ran in on 1t and made the throw, but Robertson al- most dropped the ball and the flying unteer first eacker got. the ball in his paws. Then Butler made a sensational catch of Whiteman's Texas leaguer and Esss ss sos ssaoissa it aa ggifa ai ovsP sswn 0F'mD
 Kinder tight In Birminghan1---0 and up to the time that the prohibitions ists got busy.
 Charleston nosed LawIer's Maconites out yesterday and took fourth place in the Sally race.
 That Columbus tea,, ia n,av,ne soma ball--beat Mulfs people out in ten rounds yesterday,
 Memphis in the Southern and. sa- couple of games. Charlie Babb a and Bobby Gilks are having their troubles.
 By nosing the Giants out yesterday sn inc the % Nationsi sS race. .0 Thst a Detroit I crowd seems to be making a runaway in the American, with New York and Boston tied up for second place.
 Columbus landed another game in the American Association yesterday and is crowding that Kansas City bunch--Heine Pietx's Louisville team Is going good and is making it Inter esting for John McCloskeys people both leaders are ex-Mcntgomery fa- vorites.
 Johnny Dobbs' Chattanooga team again leads the Sally league. shutting 2 gavahuab out, while Columbus beat Jacksonville
 Have Stickney carry my uniform to BiTminEhaTn. Win join team therr Monday" was the welcome message that cahne. to President Chambers from Forest Thomas yesterday morning.
 Down in sixth piacA--roo near tr' Dubbs td be pleasa nt-- N~ pss,,+~e~~ " ty olope % Pelieans and Travellers step ping on Cracke some climbing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
alANY noxINa BOUTS.
Every Champion in Country to li.i.t
 af CoIrma

at C0Ina.
 Chicago. April 30.--James Col -er now has an army of boxing bouts rt ed for his club at CoIma, Cal, in ,., ing every champion in the cou No sooner had word been fiasho Manager Harry Gilmore. Jr., that sat ting Felson would not call of hi, witS kckey McFariand, then frier tell in this city received r Western promoter had ali
 the featherweight cham
 g. Atteii Is to meet some
 bly, Owen Moran, In b,
 hy CouIon, the bantam chan krt for the coast May l5.
 has agreed to the 115
 limit. Johnson has some theatrical en Ints to fiii before he takes ul for his bout with Ketchei KetcheII stilf claims the mid Int title. he will find himsel d by Hugo Kelly. who wll star
 coast Rbortiy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
PLAYED DOUBLE HEADER.
Coffee springs and Newton Divided tn

Coffee Springs. April 3O-(Special.) --Coffee Springs and Newton played a double header this afternoon. Coffee Springs won first game 9 to Q. Batter ies: Smith and Murdock. Warden and Hili
 Newton won second game to 3. Bat teries. Jackson and Hill. Warren and Murdock. In first game Smith struck out twenty-one men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AIaBnma wee AheaA.

University April 1e--<SpeciAiJ---It looked equally for the Georgians again today as Alabama got away with 2-0 lead. Rain, however, broke up the game In the third Inning and as q result, two games are on the card for tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Miss Thomas of Natchez. Miss. is tn attractive house guest of Misses Nelli and Mabie Balxer as their home ol Dallas Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
riwern MEin Arnin

Detroit. Mich. April sc-Detroit and St. Louis played on a damp field, in very cold weather. and the champions won, 4 to.2.
 Bush's fielding saved the game for the home team.
 Score by innings: R.HE Detroit ,,........ oo3 100 O0s--4 i St. Louis .. 900 200 000--2 3
 Batteries--Summers and StanRge; Graham and Crtger. Time, 1:22. Um- pires O'LouEhlin and Jerin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Complimentary to sss.s Thomas.

number of young men delightfuliy entertained at a dance tonight at the Hotel Albert complimentary to Miss Thomas of Matches, Miss. who fs the house guest of Misses Mabie and Nellie Baker. The evenings pleasure began about o'clock with q march beautf- fully conducted by Mir. Sam Hobbs. as- sisted by Miss Thomas and they were followed by about twenty-five young couples During intermfssion delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

The Illness of Doc Powers of the Afhletcs has obliged Ira Thomas to do plenty of work behind the plate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

When Dry, DRfasx Fep-Te-Eae.
 A delicious refreshing. thirst quenchinK taing no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

0sorge bauliin is pitching great ball for Detroit. and looks to be right Tor . good year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

yin CofYroth has about all the bil bouts on. the calendar booked for hii arena at Colfna- Cal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Joo yeannette. who beat Sam Mcvey treatmert during his fights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Charley crif1in, who has shown uI
 well in his recent bouts. would like
 match with Freddie Welsh or oweI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
sorinl ana Pernana

Mrs Charles Patterson has issued in- vitations to bridge party on next Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

parlors where the games were played with much zest Delicious refresh ments were enjoyed.
 The next meeting will be held with Mrs A w. cawthoni on next Friday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Hobe Ferris Is making the timely swat for the St. Louis Browns. "Hoii- mo" always was the right Kid to touch 'off the fireworks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Casper, the Waterloo, Ia.. pitcher who is now with Cincinnati. looks as sweet as a pan of fudge to the Hedtown fans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Jaok Johnson is doing lot Of si9n- ing for nghts-but 1t looks like grtss from the press agents mill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

ct. Paul has sold Dick Padden te the Littis Rock club. lack oConnor Co Dick's new boss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

rain. Jersey city-Toronto game postponsd, Montreal. .: Baltimore. 0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

SummAfy--5tuIen baseA heTWIn, Whiteman, Greminger. Rockenfield.
 Wild pitch, Lively i. Two-base hit, Butler l. Double plays, Butler to Rob- ertson. Bases on erros. Montgomery 0. Nashville 4. Hit by pitched bali. Perdue. (Kerwin.) Struck out, by Lyeiy Y. 9y ferfne @ s,.s;, s Base % on of game. 1:40. Sacrifice hits, Kerwin, Wiseman. Name of umpire, Fitzsim-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
GAMES TODAY.

 Southern Lem@ue--- Nashville ai Montgomery Atlanta at Birmingham. New Orleans at Memphis. Mobile at Little Rock. Amerfean League ClevsIand at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. s.tWashtngt0n at Boston.s. cPhilAdelphIa at New York. National Leakue--
 Chicago st Pittsburg.
 Cincinnati at St, Louis.
 Boston at Brooklyn.
 New York at Philadelphia. Amerfcau Ansociation---
 Indianapolis at Louisville.
 Toledo at Columbus.
 Milwaukee at St. Paul.
 Kansas City at Minneapolis. south Atlantic Lengue--
 Columbus at Jacksonville.
 Chattanooga at Savannah
 Charleston at Macon.
 Columbia at Augusta.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 Louisville {. Indianapolis 8.
 Columbus 4 Toledo 3.
 Minneapolis s-Kansas City. rain.
 St. Paul rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

The Savannah ball club got fine from the Philadelphia Americans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Jake Beckley is back with the Kan sas City Club. He is the best pinochie player on the team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

It is expected that Hal Chase. who has recovered from his recent attack of smallpox, will be seen in the High flanders lineup within week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Amerinan Anso.

Detroit. 4: St. Louis, 2@ postponed. rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
CITY COUNCIL
BODY OF SELMA MEETS IN CAU-
 GUS.
Wif7 Elect City Ohicers---Little of In- M terest Expected--Fruit Dealer
 Must Serve.

Selma. April so.--( Especial. 1.-The new City Council held a caucus in the City Hall last night. which lasted for about two hours The new Council will be administered the oath of of flee in the next few days. and will then adjourn until the second Monday night in May. when they will hold their first meeting.
 It Is understood that the caucus. which was held last night. was for the purpose of agreeing upon the can didates who at first meeting would be elected to fill the various city offices. The greatest secrecy Is being main Etained as to what was agreed upon by the caucus. but it is the general im- Epression that the new Council will make no change in the city officers, and that those who are now serving will be re- elected for the coming administration on the night of the first meeting,
 There is opposition for but two of the city offices, and they are the of- fees of city clerk and chief of police. Chief, Of Police Walters is opposed by MT. V. D. Young. and City Clerk Toler Us opposed by MT. P. G. Bennett. The other city officers will, beyond doubt, be unanimously elected by the new Council, and there is little reason to believe but that both Chief Walters and City Clerk Toler will also be elected to Che positions which they at present are filling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Frank Connolly, e brother of Thom as Connolly of the American League win umpire the Harvard ball games .oI Soldiers Field this spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
0rnhana Eniol Afternoon.

FThe many HttIe ofpnahs or ths MetH- odist Orphanage at Summerield were visitors to Selma this afternoon and in various ways enjoyed the hospitality of the business men. The visit of the orphans was arranged for several days ago and upon their arrival here this afternoon they were teeated to ice cream and soda water by different deal- CTS and later were the guests of two moving picture shows. after which they were shown other courtesies by the business men of the city. and the af- ternoon was made a most enjoyable one for the little fatherless and moth erless children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

That Columbus team Is playing some ball--beat Mulrs people out in ten rounds yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

The Chicago Cubs without Kiing and Evers and the White Sox minus Walsh and Donohue. are both fighting to keep their heads above water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Eastera l.eaGue.

ANzHFzC2M MMB0NfnffOWs Louisville. {: Indianapolis. A. Columbus. (: Toledo. 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
max negin sentenee soon.


 Unless he Is pardoned or another stay of sentence Is granted. 4. D. Fra bitis. an Italian fruit dealer on Broad Street, will probably report to Sheriff Doherty at the county Jaif Monday to begin the serving out of a sentence of thirty days. Frabitis is to report to Sheriff Doherty tomorrow, May |. to begin sentence. but 1t is thought that he will be given few days grace or until United States Marshal Deans comes to Selma, which will be on Monday or Tuesday.
 About a year ago Frabitis was ar- rested for running blind tiger at his place of business. and in police court was convicted on the charge. The grand fury of the United States Dis- trict and Circuit Courts later found an indictment against the Italian for selling whiskey without having United Staes revenue licenses, ana he was tried on that indictment. After the trial Judge Harry Touimin sentenced Frabitis to a term of one month in the county jail, and set April l, 1909, as the time for him to begin the serving of the sentence.
 When April arrived the sentence against Frabitis was stayed for month and unless another stay is granted or he is pardoned, the Italian will probably go to jail Monday. Fra bftis is after pardon and it Is thought that it will be granted him, as the pe- tition for the pardon was signed by some of the best citizens of Selma. If the pardon Is not received in the next few days 1t Is believed that another stay of the sentence will be granted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
WafIn.,ml T.nnw,..
Auericnn Le..ue.

Philadelphia. g; New York. Il.
 All other National League games
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Memphis in the Southern and Sa- yannah in the Sally, have each won g couple of games. Charlie Babb and Bobby Gilks are having their troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUr
AMERIcAN AssocIAT1oN.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

southern Lenwme. Nashville. q: Montgomery, 1 Little Rock. 8: Mobile, 4. New eans-Memphis. rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

By nosing the Giants out yesterday the Phillies are tied for second place In the National race. That Detroit crowd seems to be making a runaway in the American. with New York and Roeton tied up for second place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Charley Chech. who was traded to Boston in exchange for the great Cw Young. naturally has to stand for Q Hub fans,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Charleston nosed LawIer's Maconitea out yesterday and took fourth place in the Sally race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Kinder tight In Birmingham---0 and 0 up to the time that the prohibition ists got busy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

At Annapolis-st. John'a. 6: A. and Ms-of N. C.. (.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

The New York Hixhianders started the season in much the Ea way as they did last year. All the needed now Is for George StalinRs to permit his team to turn around . run backwards. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Johnny Dobbs' Chattanooga team again leads the Sally league. shuttip 2 gavahuah out, while Columbus beat Jacksenviilo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

At Lexington. va..-v. M. l.. 2; Da- vidscn College. 3.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-05-02
BLUE GRASS BLADE
10

There is god, but ignorance still trembes at the
sound Of a meaningless and empty word
There is god, and priests, preachers and politicians
combine to propagate "a myth for personal profit.
There is god and the will be happier when the
knowledge and proper understanding OF that fact be
comes universal
God is mere invention, born of ignorance.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-05-02
TO COMMUNICATES WITH MARS.

During the month of July, this year, the planet Mar:
will be nearer the earth by about five millions OF miles
than has been before is key to be again, anu
this approaching proximity of the ruddy planet is moving
the students of astronomy serious and palnsang at
tempt communication with its inhabitants, If the planet
really be inhabited by sentient beings.
Last year the Blade published number OF articles pro
and upon the of Mars and the discussion afford
ed interesting reading. The writers differed in
their opinions concerning the habability of solar
neighbour its capabilities of sustaining enen life, and al!
gave good for the theories advanced However that
may be- if is possible properly conduct the experiments
proposed interesting scientific data may be adduced
No interested in such matters question: entertain
the slightest doubt concerning the Importance OF such an
undertaking. and is be hoped that opportunity will
be given to try it.
Several leading have suggested from time
time, different and methods of trying communi
with Mars. Camille Flanmarion, the French theo
rzer has wen upon the sub ject and that stad
omer, Sir Robert Ball, discussed it seriously enough
point many of the difficulties that would be encountered
Ever since Scapare discovered the channels, canals
upon the surface OF Mars have made rapid and great
progress III learning moe facts about celestial neighbo
Prof Edward q. Pickering, of Harvard University,
suggests series of photographic signalling through stellar
space, by of giant revolving mirrors and he est
mates the cost of the experiment at $1OOOO,0OO Even
the results of the effort spell failure, yet it would
aot altogether be waste of money, for the experiments
could certainly disclose something 1t would
that step had been actually taken effort TO conmuni
ate with Mars, her people, if she have any, and
Message of sort to be flashed back earth the
tiumph of science would be made complete and perma
nent conquest of superstition would be afforded.
The proposed plan is arrange series of mirrors SO as
to present single rejecting surface towards the planet
These mirrors be attached great axis set par
ae to the axis of the earth the mirrors by means
of motor, and timed to make one complete revou