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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
EAGER T0PAY TAXES
RUSH UPON OFFICE OF COLLECTOR .T7- HALLS.
Ltauer Men Had to Disgorge for Taxes on Their Property as If her
 All Fiscal Year.

To escape the interest to which all taxes. county and State, are liable. Tn case of non-payment by. Jan. l. tax nayers were eager in their rush to the office of Collector Halls. at the court house Thursday. And the business of pee. s1 came to a close for the Tax Collector after a goodly number or the near-deIinquents had been record ed as having paid up.
 Among the number from whom taxes werN extracted were the liquor men of tIss city. By statute. the dealers in liquor are required to pay to the county and State taxes for, the year during any portion of which they con- duct business. And thus, though be- ing forced to move out on Jan. ]. they had to pay taxes on their stock from oct. I, 1908. until Oct. l. 1908.
 Many were pot confronted by the collector until within the last few. days of their existence as liquor mer- chants. but, though aghast at the prospect of more expenses at this late day, they disgorged when the law was cited.
 Interest on taxes begins today. Jan. l. from which date all who have not yet paid become delinquents. The coliec- tions, however. have been fair and nor- nal, and the list~of delinquents is not unduly large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
PROHIBITION sTALKrp rN AHD LOOKED NATURAL.
No vfsfble Exritensest as Lurfins
 Spirit sf Resentmenf Made No Outcry.

Grinninx at the distress Of thirsty souls. tho wassamuckers rubbed their hands and 'eioated outside the ssloons when 2 o'clock struck Thursday uigbt The doors of the meeting places for songsnsliy-inciinsd 2 psIyons were were the portals there streamed airing of men and complaining language that would have made Dean swift.s choicest selections sound like an international Sunday School lesson.
 It was over. Now those who desire something cheering will have to send all the way out Of the State for their much cheaper. and large quantities win be on hand. but the deprivation from . right that has been since the begin ming of intelligence. hurt end the tax- payers were sore with the uoncombat- ants and ciphers in municipal exist ence. #A s
 But before. the law went Into sfsect the scenes in the rooms with ssnded fioors were touching: very touching. Men were borrowing from strangers to augment their already obtained sup- pifesA Old cronies who. after a hard days work, had sat at tables with each other for their entering G1aeN,. evening after evening, chatting over the matters of the day. were silent
 Men hate to be deprived of what they believe to be q naturalsrigft. The old gentlemen slipped their glasses in sir fence. occasionally pufing at their pipes. and thinking of the time when Alabana was . Stale. as they said, and the affairs were conducted by statesmen before the advent of the poiitician.
 Sore citizens stood about discussing what would-be the future of the conn monweaith # the fanatics desired to deprive the State of Its other sources of revenue. Younger men stood and cursed the prohibitionists with a npence,. zeal and fervor that rang true. for 1t came right from the heart.
 The only persons who did not seem to care were the owners Of the rsfresh- ment places. They accepted the con. alton stoicaily. They were businesa men. had met q hrisinsss reverse, and disiiked the idea of trAuspoyking their business to . distance, but 1t was bus1. ness and there was just as much oe it elsewhere.5 A box car would hold their goods; rent in other estlas is cheap. and sit just meant q delay of a week or so in setting fixed sonsswhsre
 DrunkepnAss that had been So con- hdently predicted .hy the wassanuck. CTS for the evening. wssS conspicuous by its absence. The rnen cs the civ were more impressed with the faof sAaf tLe State was liable sn. nacf lexisiA- tion,. for they had not ha7g realised ik stores. ssss s --'
 "what will they do .next4s was tAe geperal question. sThey have Aeen given an inch and have. taken an elI !. Heaven help us if they get a horse. and we have to ride. too.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
pRADsTREETvs REPORT.
Holiday 0uaet Has Raied fn Trade ana
 Industry.


 New York, Dec. 31.--Bradstreets to-
 Holiday quiet has ruled in trade anu industry, with preinventory rates amonx iobbers and ciearances offerings by retailers leading features.
 Trade in regular retail lines ielt the influence of unreasonable mild weather early in the week, but .oWard ue aiosa q cold wave Tn the west gave enls,e stimulus to business in season. able goods. Results of the year are now being arrived at In many lines or -~ho1esaIe trade, While conditions are ,rrnwuiar, preventing characterizatlon as a whole, the year was below .1sVI and 1906, at many cities and pEonts were certainly smaller all arounu. sa |. tn to he noted that results rom the rurpluss grain producing sections of Inc west are relatively the best. Col tnefaona are i1Segular, still dragging af the south. Holiday shut downs ana inventories have made for quiet in industry. but 1t is to be noted that while there is yet some idle machinery or capacity, still the feeling generally in aii lines as compared with year axo, has very much improved and nDtinaisgn now prevails whexe repres- sion was so visible twelve months ago. gfocIrs of goods are small in all posi- tfons and a good trade is looked for Tn 1908, but there Is little expectation of boom.
 The iron and steel markets were very duiet this week, year-end inven- tories and holiday observances being responsible for much of tho dullnoss. Prices. however continue hrms and as a matter of fact, there are no signs of weakness New orders for pig iron have been very moderate. but cast tFon pipe interests are inquirtng for com. naratively good tonnage. and demand for basic pig continues good in Eastern Pennaylvania. The outlook is clouded to some extent by fear of tariff revis- ion, but trahsactions will probably im- prove in consonance with the better ment that is expected to occur in gen. eral business. Copper is firmer. Eu- ropean consumers having purchased more freely and at the same time American interests are said to have taken quite liberal quantities.
 Business failures in the United states for the week ending December 3c. number 299. against 222 lasa week. ga in the week ending February g, 1908. I95 in 1907. 227 in 1906 and 27S in 1aO5s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
DISAPPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
 CAPT. TODD PAYS HIS MEN

Having failed to get from the State the pay for one day. alleged to be still due the men of Battery "B'of the Ala bama National Guard. Capt George Todd. commander. paid the money from his own resources.
 The company was called Into active seryice during the Birmingham strike by Governor Conner and served thir- teen days. but, for some reason. the State declined to pay the full amount due the men and only allowed them pay for twelve days. An effort was made to secure the money due, but failed. and rather than see his men. suffer, the com mander of the battery used his own funds to satisfy the men Of the conn mand.
 The commander ! accompanied the ch ecks. with certificate calling for 365 days of good cheer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
LABoTT-PLowMAN.
Prominent. Persons Are Married IA
 Taladega.


 TaIadega.
 Talladega, Dec. 31-(Speciaf. )-At the home of Capt. and Mrs. T. S. Plowman. on East Street, their daughter. Miss Olive Plowman. and Thomas Weir La bolt, ,6of Fort Worth. Tex, were married yesterday Rev F. B. Webb. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church ofiiciat- ing,
 After <tlfe ceremony MT, and Mrs. La- bolt left for Fort Worth via New Or leans. where they will spend a few days.
 The bride Is one of Talladega's most Attractive young women. a general so- cial faVorite. Mir. Labott is a whole sale merchant of Fort Worth.
 Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Ray Jones, of Montgomery; Mrs. T. M McClelland. of Birmingham; Miss Marie Hudnon. of opelika; Claude M. PIowman, of Philadelphia; Thomas s. Piowman, IT,, of Dallas. Tex, and Jesse F. Stallings, Of Birmingham.
 Major W. V.. Harrell, one of TalIa- dega's most highly respected citizens, died yesterday Afternoon. He is sur viYed by two sons, c. F. Harreli and W. H. HarrelI, of Birmingham and his wife and daughter, Mrs. F. L. Vance, of Talladega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
BANK DIRECTORS MEET
 TO DECLARE DIVIDENDS
Total of s:,000 Was Distributed Among
 Various Stockholders.

N0tuh OA $o&yvUV ttH8 UfnthhD0tGW AhsoAB
 Various Stockholders.
 Dividends. semi-annual or quarterly in the various cases. were declared by each of the six banks of Montgomery at the meetings of their directors held Thursday The directors meetings developed nothing of general interest. other than the dividends, and generally favorable reports of prosperity and satisfactory conditions.
 The dividens of the First National and New Farley National were quar- terly, the former being 2 perNcent on the si.00O,0o0 capital; the New Farley paying l t-2 per cent on s250,000 stock. s The semi-annual dividends declared were those of the Fourth National of 1 per cent on $5Oo,000; the Montgomery Bank and Trust Company of per cent on s250.000: the Exchange National Of 3 per cent on s300.000sS the Union Bank and Trust Company of 3|per cent on $1O0000.
 The dividends. of the banks of Montgomery aggregated ss2.O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
ARRESTED
nuFAuLA MAN cONrEssEs TO
 CONTEMPLATING.
rintxa And Monlas Are Found in Hts rrunk--sayn Government
 Owes Him Debt.

Trufaula. Dec. si--(Speciaf--J Newsone a former citizen of this city who returned here a few days ago has been arrested on charge of coun- ferfeiting.
 Miss Phoenie Nixon. a well known woman here attempted to pass VI Dill over the counter of J. n Lewis. merchant on the south side of the city late yesterday afternoon which aronss ed ais suspicion and he made known fhe fact to Policeman George Riley. Mr Riley consulted with the mayor and another lawyer of the city who advised that the matter be thorough ly investigated.
 This led to an examination of New some's trunk which was found at the home of his son-in-law. John Griffin here, when plates. moulds and a.l necessary material were discovered. It is charged that his principal pus,- ness was to raise sIS paper bills 10 tens as d number of these were dis covered, but his work was poorly executed and 1t Is believed that ne has been operating among ignorant white people and negroes in Daie and Henry county from whence ne claims to have come to this city
 Upon being questioned Newsome confessed saying the United Ssates owed him and he intended to have IL
 Newsome is regarded by many ns,e .e fact were discovered in human pohe' 4 ..hoodoo bag' a quantity of buckeyes ami several rabbits feet which were taken from his trunk.
 If is believed that other evidences of his operations will turn up from sections of the counties of Dale ana Henry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of property were filed for record in the cffice of Probate Judge lGaston. Thursday:
 Willie V. Whitfield, Henry and Mer- rit vandiver to Sailie F. yandiver, property on Commerce street known as Vandiver Building. store and ad- joining warehouse of w. F..vandiver 6 Co. Commerce Street; considera- tion, $10. -
 Sailie B. Janney to Anna Ginnivan, Lot B. Sayra Holconhb plat; considera- ton $i.100.
 AdeFine Roberts to Sarah Bady, ten acres N W. 1-4, N. W. I-2, S. 20, T. 1e. R. IT: consideration not given.
 Thomas billiard to E. M. Gerson, Lot 125. Kensington Heights; consider ation, $1e0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
ALABAMA MAN KILLS
 HIMSELF IN COL DORADO

Greeley. Colo, Dec, 31-Ha1 Me- Lane. 25 years old. committed suicide yesterday by inhaling chloroform.
 Among his effects was letter from a girl attending Shorter College at Rome. Ga, in which .McLane was in- formed that his parents had removed from the old home at Eufaula, Ala.
 McLane attempted to Kill himself by drinking chloroform week ago. but physicians saved his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
------------------ - POLICE COURT RECEIPTS.
Record for the Year Sust Closed show
 Falling on.

Birmingham, Dec, 31-tSpecial )-An- nual records compiled today show that the receipts of the police court in 1908 amounted to 234.2s4s4, as against $49. S92.90 for the year previous. The fall. ing of in the receipts is accounted for in the prohibition enforcement in Birm- fngham during the year.
 The report of the probation officer to whom is referred all boys appearing in the police count, show that in 1908 there were only 1S3 children under l6 years of age arrested, of which thirty eight were white boys, 133 negro boys, and twelve girls. During 1907 there were 4Os childFen arrested. and 509 in 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
AFFRAY ON A BOAT
FRANK scHEURs6AN IS SHOT BY
Assniiant Goes To Desssur and yur- renders, But n HeIa ny the
 Omcers To Have Bees

As~.iiant Goes To Desusur and sur-
 rcnders, But n EeIa By the
 0ncers Ts Have Beea ynsflnahIe. 7 Decatur. Dec. 3Il-(specjaI. Frank Scheurman was seriously shot yester- day afternoon by one Mullen. and 1t Is said that Scheurman Is in "a serions con- .dition.
 \ The shooting occurred on the opposite side of the Tenneskee River from D. catur. Schuerman conducts q boat house. on Swan Lake. just across the river from Decatur. Mullen is employed on the steam ferry LeRoy and yestep. day afternoon Mullen and 4. D Lamp kins. who owns the LeRoy. were on board of the little steamer,
 Mullen and Scheurman had engaEcd in a quarrel during the day and late down the river bank and found Mullen and Isampkin on thes LeRoy. Scheur- man is said to have drawn shot gun on Lampkin and Mullen. when Mullen picked up a shot gun and fired both barrels at Scheurman. both loads taking effect in the body.
 The shot fired from the gun by Null len were of large size and the wounds inflicted are said to be of a serious na- ture. .ts,s
 -scheurman Is now at the boat house on Swan Lake and js being attended by two physicians.
 After the shooting Mullen came t~ tow nand offered to give himself up to Sheriff Thomas R. Shipp. but Sheriff Shipp refused to take him into custody, as the shooting as regarded as justi- fable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Curtain Dropped With Hedds
 UncoUersd on Liquid Drama

iaos. but many others were equally as early.
 County officsrs have been equally as busy issuing licenses ss Mr. Wal lsce. and she state is picking up nice litle revenue from this source. IL seems to sppreciate the funds too. for the game wardens are hot after pot hunters and arrests are frequent many of the cases being carried through to conviction.
 W. H. Craig. Game Warden of DaiIas county. was caller at the office of the Department of Game aud Fish. this lmorninx. and reported the following convictions for violations of the game laws:
 without written permission; fined s5.
 ~Ralph Hogan. killing non-game
 .spsrrv Tste. hunting on lands wifh- out written permission; fined t5.
 s.Palrner Irwin. hunting on isras without writtsn :permission: fined yie.
 ~Ed snttles. hunting on lands witn- out written porIuission; lined sic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Columbus Bank Clear,pxs.

Columbus. Ga, Dec. 31-(SpeclaD- The clearings of the Columbus Banks for the year ending today are only s125, 900 less than in 1907. despite the fact that panic conditions prevailed for several months early in the year.
 The cIearings over this December show a substantial increase over those of the corresponding month last year.
 Deposits are again increasing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Tuscaloesa Cossty Weddings

Tuscaloosa. Dec. 31.-tSpecial.)--- The Marriage of MT. Ross Ward and Miss Willie Hughes occurred at the home of the brides father. Mir. An thony Hughes near May. Rev. s. E. Hodge performing the ceremony
 The marriage of MT. Thomas Ramsey and Mise Ethel Curry occurred at the home of Rev. J.. T. BeaIle in North port. Rev. Bealfe performing the cere- mony. Immediately after the cere- mony the young couple went to the home of the groom's father, Mir. A. F. Ramsey of McConneis, where they will make their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Bailey-AIien.

Huntsville, Dec. tSpectall-< James A. Bailey. a we'll known young farmer of Farley. and Miss Susie AL len of near Huntsville. came to. the ciyt last night with>a party of friends and were married by Rev. B. c. Mitch- ell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.. at his home. The wedding was surprise to the major ity of the friends of the couple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01

weeks ago and operated upon for ap- pendicitis but the disea SC had ad- vanced 60 far that the surgeons knife could not save the life of the young man - asN tss
 The remains were shipped to Linden this afternoon, where they will be i'm tered tomorrow. U
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Little. Boy VIII Recover.

Decatur, Dec. s1-(speciaL1--J Cray Jr., the little son of MT. and Mrs Jas. R. Gray, who was accidentiy shot through the hips with a rife a few days ago by his playmate, Ross Hall is slowly recovering and it is thought that the wound will not leave the lit- tie fellow e cripple He has suffered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Eeey. .. C. Prlnce Buriea.

Athens, Dec. 1-tSpecial l-The re- mains of Rev. J. c. Prince, formerly q pastor in this county. reached Athens last night from below Birmingham where he died yesterday, and his body was( taken to Salem. In the west part of, this county where his wife was reared, for burial He was a good man and left a good record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
DENT GOES OUT
And Phil stern Goss In If He auaIi-

Thursday marked the expiration of the term of S. E. Dent as solicitor of Montgomery County, his resignation, proffered over a month ago, becoming effective on Dec. 3l.
 Today Phil H. Stern, who was ap- pointed by Governor Conner to fill the vacancy. will probably be installed, in case the appointee Qualifies by making bond. and otherwise fulfilling the quali- ficaIions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
REEDS FINE REDUCED.
Columbus Man Accused cf shipping
 From Montgomery.

Columbus, Ga. Dec, 3t-tspeciaD-- Judge E. J Reagan has reduced to $500 the $150 fine recently imposed upon Alex Reid. proprietor of the Rankin House. h Muscogee superior court for violation of the prohibition law.
 : The whiskey which caused the trouble was it was claimed, shipped here from Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
city Lots seId sn Liu.estsse County

x Athens. Dec. 3f-- Especial. )---A new town site has been surveyed and sold Tn this county at Veto, in the extreme north port of the county on the state line. About one hundred building lots were sold at good prices.
 : The Brown farp there was subdi-
 vided and sold jr small farms neayiy two thousand acres. which belonged to James EchoIs Of New Decatur. Out of this farm was sold the town lots, : It is said that q number of homes win be built there at an early date. The farm will be owned by small tile and wiu make an ideal village
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
A BRAvE GIRL.
Tackles . Burglar and Gives Biiu a
 Merry Chase.

t Washington. Dec. 3l.--kary McCar- thy, an IS year old girl, tackled a bur- glar in the living rooms over a store where she Is employed, last night and although the man, checked her and knocked her down, she was undaunted.
 When the burglar fied, she stagger- ed in pursuit and despite the fact that he turned threatningly on her as she ran, pointing a pistol and saying that he would shoot, she continued the chase. The fugitive was finally run down and locked up on charge of felonious assault. s .f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
PAUL THOMAS DEAD.
Well tKnown Rhinestone County Mai
 .r Passes Away.

Athens. Dec. s1-tspecial. )--Paui Thomas, one of the best-known cfti- gems of this county. died at his late residence six miles from Athens yes- terday after a short illness.
 He was seventy-six years of age and had lived here all his life with the ex- ception of the time spent in the war. He was . man of fine character and reared a large family, and had large connection.
 His funeral took place today. He was a large planter and owned 8 fine estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
LINN GoEs To THE snMr.
Deserter Who msrriea Tn yefferse
 ~ County Jnll

County Jail.
 Birmingham, Dec. 3f-Chester Linn. the United States priscncr. who be-, came benedict in the Jefferson Coun- ty Jail Wednesday morning. was. car ried back to Fort oglethorpe. near Chattanooga. Thursday morning.
 He goes back to serve a term of one year in the army, after which he hopes to return and be with his bride. The officer will receive reward of $50 for experimenting the man charged with desertiou.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Gray Thomas Dead.

Selma, Dec. 31.-(SpeciaL)- )-Gray Frhonlas. aged 26. died at a local 9sffrmary today from peritonitis.
 The young man was brought to Selma aroan hls home h Linden, about tive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Faiiure In Decatur.

Avery Sharpely, who for some time has conducted large clothing and dry goods house in South New Decatur. made an assignment today. naming C.. R. Hulier as trustee. The liabilities are about ss,o0e and the assets are not given.
 It is said that the assets will be gerater than the liabilities.
 This is the first failure of any ccnse- quence that has taken place In the De- caturs in several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
HUNTERS LICENSES FOR NEW
 YEAR ALREADY IN DEMAND

GeveFnoR Aad Wallace Among FlRst To
 Get New Permits.
 There was something of a rush Thursday by persons anxious to secure licenses for 1909 to hunt today. :. Aa this is a national holiday things will go hard with the game. for sportsmen all over the state win be out in sforce for the indi6afionss of the last few days have promised fine wsather. Among the first to secure licenses were Governor Conner and Air. Wai-'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
redernl BuIIaing Site.

deal was negotiateo pee"esh zcheusr Bros, of this city and tne government officials today. wnereoy r6e grounds now occupied by the Sl Julien Hotel were purchased Tor the eite of the proposed soVernmsns <vsi1 cover a space running fS3 feet front and 12o deep.
 ! <cheuer Bros, reserve all appur- ltlner,css the officials only retaining the ground. The price paid was ss.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
TOWN or VETO LOCATED.

much gain during the past few days. but Is now on the road to recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
sl.IIe e. Tor y.....

plake 0els 1our Years.
 San Frnncisco. Dec 3t--E. AS Blake the contractor convicted of Attempting to bribe T. M. Keliy. prospective Juror iu the Rus6 trial to svots for ac-s uuittaI, was sentsncsd by Judge Dupne today to four years imprfscnmcnt st 'san ousntin.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-11
PLAY WELL WORTH SEEING
Continued from Page y

aAi know fortunately, something
ABOUT their own government, and
they are interested in that govern
Ment. This play that we recommend
u truthful picture of government
at Washington shameful, but ac-
curate picture OF senatorial dishon-
esty and American business meth
DDS" injected into politics. This
gentleman from Mississippi is a
strange fish in the senate, for he no,
only comes there an honest man, buf
remains honest. And in his case. as
sometimes happens on the stage and
in real life, we find that honesty in
the end triumphs and shames the
dishonest.
Langdon, the honest Junior sena-
tor from Mississippi, delights the
crowds that go to "A Gentleman
from Mississippi" for he reminds
them that, after all, there are non
est men in the world-even in poll
tics.
The writing of this play and its
very fine production by William A..
Brady and Joseph r. Grismer reflect
credit upon the American stage and
the theatergoing public in this coun-
try. The play is purely American,
the characters are all American, the
colored men that appear on the stage
are actually genuine negroes, not