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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

If the experience of Holman Parrish and Joseph Jones, two peripatetic citi- zens of Alabama, can be relied on as a sample of average fortune, the time- honored statement made by P. T. Bar mum, the famous snowman, that the people liked to be hoaxed, falls down once in a while and cannot be banked on at all times.
 Parrish and Jones thought out a lovely get-rich- quick scheme, and started to put it into operation among the negroes of Dothan, Houston Coun- ty. The scheme was to sell Federal revenue licenses to storekeepers. The men are said to have passed them selves off as revenue officers with an extra supply of licenses. The holder was guaranteed the right to sell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
TOWNS TO UNITE.
Meeting is Calied--Railroad shops in-
 crease Work.

Meeting is Calied-Railroad shops In-
 crease Work.
 Decatur, Sept. 8.-(Special.)-At meeting of the Decatur City Councii last night a resolution was adopted by the Board inviting the City ~Coun- of New Decatur to appoint commit itee to confer with like committee from Decatur in reference to the con solidation of the two municipalities.
 There Is some change for the bette. in the conditions at the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad shops in New De- catur. These shops are now working six days a week a part of the time. This is the first time that they nave worked six days a week since March. 1908. It Is said that the traffic on the road. both freight and passenger, IS on the increase, and 1t Is believed that before many more months that there will be a greater change for the better In the condition of these shops.
 R. Kleber Balch and Miss Mae Ben ham. both of New Decatur, were mar ried yesterday at the pastorium of the Central Baptist Church, New Decatur the Rev. G. l.. Yates, pastor of the church. officiating. They are now at home to their friends in New Decatur. MT. Balch is connected with the New Decatur mail service and is universally liked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
CONDUCTOR IS HURT.
FaIls Between Carr of Ills Train Near
 0ue1fka


 Opelika.
 Cpe1ika. Sept. s.-(Special. )-Capt. John Davis. conductor of local freight of the Central of Georgia Railway. was painfully and probably seriously in- jured by falling from the top or ms train this morning as 1t was leaving Salem. Tn attempting to step from one car to another. he missed his roofing and fell between the cars.
 In falling, he caught hold or the brake rod and succeeded in getting on the side of the car where he was seen by the engineer and the frain was stopped. An examination showed that he had a gash on his head, his right shoulder disiocated, his right knee cap broken and that he was badly bruised and shocked. He was taken to ms home in Columbus, Ga. The Lee County Court of Law and Equity Is hearing jury criminal cases this week. Most of the cases that are on the docket are misdemeanor ones. Arthur G. Smith, assistant postmas- ter, returned to his home In OpeIka Tuesday evening. from San Francisco, where he had been confined to ms pea from an attack of appendicitis, for about six weeks.
 Harry Lowe. Jr., and Leonard biu- menfefd of Opelika went to Auburn to- day to resume their studies at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
 Frank Driver, who has been work- ing in Atlanta, Ga, has returned to Opelika and has accepted position with Well Brothers. cotton buyers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
SPRAGNS TO WASSON|
uRoNIFIED RErUsAb TO DEBATE
 WITH PREACHER.
Gns 1gaa1son County Senator Makes An Inpressfve Statement on Mixing Politics in Affairs of the
 Church.

Huntsville, Sept. S--(Special.)--De Ularfng that he does not wish to be o1aced in the attitude of antagonizing Inc church. State Senator Robert E. npragins has declined the invitation of Rev. g. D. Wasson. pastor of the Tirot Meth odist Church of this city. to debate the prohibition amendment
 The following letter was sent the minister in reply to his communica" ton:
 'Dear sir:--
 Invitation to enter into joint debate with you in Madison County of the pro posed prohibition amendment to the Constitution. So far as l am concern Z Cd, concede that your calling as minister of the gospel does not debar you as citizen from going upon the hustfngs on this or any other question which apbeals to you. It is a matter for you and your church to determine in what way you can accomplish the most good which Is the aim of both. In that I have no right. When you chAllenge me, however, to joint dis- eusni0n. my personal views on tne suo- joct do have a bearing on the conciu- sfons reach. I have considered the matter carefully and have concluded, respectfully to decline your challenge.
 'sThe reasons which control me in reaching this decision are as follows:
 "Frirst. do not believe that In view of our respective positions either of us can in this way best promote the Intelligent and dispassionate consider ation of the question by the people.
 Second. do not believe that you could. in the minds of the people. be disassociated from your high calling and I would be put in the attitude of antagonism to the church, than which nothing is further from the truth.
 ..Third. I represent . political unit of the State and you church; our representative characters could not De lost sight of and am unwilling. seem- ingly. to represent the State in con- troversy with the representative or a great body of Christians.
 T believe that in the separation Of Church and State as taught by MT. Jeff fergon, lies the safety and well-being of both the perpetuation of our Amer ican institutions and the preservation of the liberties and rights of the peo- pie.
 sTcurth. That I desire to discuss this question with Messrs. Carmichael, Wealgfey and Mallory, respectively. when they come to Madison County, and have written them to this effect, and I have already accepted chal- 1enRe from State Treasurer Seed, one of fhe prohibition candidates for Gov ernor, to meet him fin joint debate in tho State for such time as I can spare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
One Get Rich Quick Plan
 With Unlocked For Finish

'booze" without fear of running coun- ter to the recent provisions of Cover nor Conner.
 It Is said that the men drove a live ly trade until their operations be- came noised about and came to the ears of Revenue Officer E. H. Winters. Warrants were secured and the men were arrested yesterday by U. s. Mar. shal J H. Judkins and Deputy Marshal Sheehan and lodged in the Troy jail.
 The near-revenue officers were found playing cards in a Dothan restaurant and ordered to surrender. Parrish ob- jected to the situation and made a getaway after a fight However, he was arrested later in the day.
 The men will be tried at Dothan in December.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
KNIGHTS AT CAMP HILL.
Tenth District Convention a Great


 Success.
 Camp Hill, Sept. 8.-(Special. )-The semi i-annual convention of the Tenth Pythian District of the State was held here yesterday.
 Among the visitors present were Dis- trict Organizer J. B. Rylance of Dade- vile, Supreme Representative F. P. Nichols of Roanoke, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal J. M. Dannelly of Montgomery. and Grand Chancellor H. L. Beck.
 The afternoon was devoted to busi- ness. At p. m. public meeting was held in the public school audito- rum and entertaining speeches were vuade on Pythianism.
 After the speaking the Knights ad- journed to the Castle Hall of Mystic Tie Lodge to partake of refreshments and listen to impromptu speeches.
 The lodges of the district were all represented. and much good was accom- plished for the order.
 Lum Wood. @ leading town farmer, exhibited freak stalk of corn on the streets this morning. It was grown on thin upland and measured IA feet 10 inches and without a sign of a tas- sel or shoot on 1t.
 Some classed 1t as "he-stalk," and others the kind from which corn syrup is made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
J. I. LOCK IS DEAD.
Aged Citizen of Henry County Pass
 AWAY.

Aged Citizen of Henry County Passes
 Away.
 Headland. Sept. 8-(Specfal. )-J. I. Lock died four miles west of here yesterday and was buried at Piny Grove Church today.
 MT. Lock was one of the pioneers Of this section having settled his home, where he died. when this country was almost a wilderness.
 About ten years ago he was held up while he and his wife were at supper and robbed of their life time savings, amounting to between s3.000 and s4,- 900 Some parties werc arrested and tried in the courts and Mir. Lock posit- lively identified some of the parties. They were acquitted and the two old people were left to make their way through life as best they could.
 He was about 80 years of age and leaves a wife and several grown children in this county and in Dale
 The Headland High School opened here Monday under the management of Professor W. s. Sconyers as princi- pal. The attendance is very good and promises to be much better in a short time.
 Miss Gray Espey entertained sever- al couples at her home on Church Street last night in honor of Miss Ida Holley of Abbeville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
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required to restore 70  mpury the blood therefore nouTtshnene noushed cannot attacked py would tonic quaat combined all ana blood supplying for restoring strength ana vegetable spndtd nd to the needs those systems Perfect Ionic pleasant acting medicine for persons or red neeng common appetite and digestion tones up the tonac
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
DALLAS PROHIs MEET.
Will Organize Campaign for the
 Amendment.

Will Organize Campaign for the
 Amendment.
 Selma, Sept. s-A systematic cam paign in behalf of the prohibition amendment will be waged in Dallas County. This was the outcome of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Dallas County Prohibition Cam paign Committee which was held at the Young Mems Christian Association this evening.
 The meeting was presided over by President Ernest Lamar. who in his preliminary remarks stated the object of the meeting and also stated that be- cause the meeting was being held in the Y. M. c. A. building he did not want the impression to go out that the association was entering into politics as had been stated by a local paper.
 He said that the workers thought the cause was one for the uplifting of the morals of the people of the coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
REGULATE CHICKENS.
Washington, Regulation is Hard on tn
 Fancfers,

Washington, Regulation is Hard on the
 Fanciers.
 Washington, Sept. S.-Of young chickens and chickens old. chickens tender and chickens tough, chickens hot and chickens cold. Washingtonians have had enough.
 Owing to the enforcement of the new health regulations requiring the main tenance of certain sanitary conditions in chicken GOODS and barn yards and the fire regulations governing the proximity of hen coops to residences. owners of egg producers within the city limits have found 1t more profit able to kill off their fowls rather than meet the new requirements
 As result chicken dinners have be- come quite a fad with the residents of the national capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
WORSHIP IS DISTURBED.
Three Young Men Are Arrested Near
 Equality.

Equality, Sept 8.-(Special.)- While protracted meeting was in prog ress at the negro Baptist Church, some parties took the taps of three bug gies. The wheels running off caused several accidents.
 Yesterday John Nolen. Henry Lynch and Louis Hagin were arrested for the mischief. They pleaded guilty and were tined S20 each. ....,...
 Henry Lynch was convicted for dis turbing public worship and bound over to the grand jury.
 James Strout, whose leg was broken by falling from wagon at Rockford about one month ago, had 1t amputated yesterday.
 It was thought for some time that surgeons would save the leg, but com- plications set in.
 At present almost quarters of the voters in this section are opposed to putting prohibition in the consti- tuition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

ty and then asked all to stand while he asked Divine blessing upon the un- 
 The session of the committee was ex- ecutive and the plans for the campaign In Dallas were not made public to- night. Members of the committee as- sert that 1t will be clean campaign. free from mud slinging.
 It is understood that several speak, CTS will be asked to make addresses in different sections of the county in favor of the amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Governor Post Resigns.

Washington. Sept. S.-The resigna- ton of Governor Post of Porto Rico reached the Bureau of Insular Affairs today and will at once be forwarded to the President. Governor Posts re- signation was not surprise to the War Department officials as 1t was known that on the occasion of his visit in June last he told the President he would like to be relieved as soon as possible because of his wife's Ill haalth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
POLICYHOLDERs SUE.
Injunction Secured Against Capitol
 Fire Company.


 Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. S.-Alleg- ing that the officers and directors of the United States Fire Insurance Com pany have entered into a plan to trans fer the business of the company to new company known as the Capitol Fire Insurance Company. policyhold- CTS of the former company today brought suit in Chancery Court and secured an injunction restraining the officers of the old company from dis posing of the assets of the corpora tion.
 On Saturday a motion will be heard for the appointment of a receiver. The complainants allege that the United States Fire Insurance Company Is in- solvent and stranded: that twenty or thirty law suits for unpaid losses are pending in Tennessee courts and that the object of the organization of this new company was to loot the old company. take the benefit of all its books and its business and establish new and prosperous business on it's ruins"
 The headquarters of the old and new l companies are in Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
seixen Car of Flour.

Lacrosse. Wis, Sept. 6.-Gordor Rockhint, U S. Marshal for the Vest ern District of Wisconsin and his dep uties, today seized carload of flour at Mazomanie. Wis, and another at Madison, Wis. All of the flour Is all legged to have been bleached with nitro gen peroxide in violation of the pure food laws. The company will test the atatute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
MRS. woLCOTT DEAD.

Aged Woman of Selma Passes Away.
 Selma. Sept. 8.-(Special )-Mrs. Lydia wolcott, an aged and well known resident of Selma died at her home in the eastern part of the city this after noon at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of several weeks.
 She leaves a son, F. c. Wolcott of this city, and two daughters.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
German Consul in Birmingham.

Birmingham. Sept. 8-(SpeciaD- Gerold Rolfs, German consul for Florida, is in Birmingham, and is be- ing entertained by the Germans of this district, led by Emil Lessemer. A re- ception was rendered last night and today the consul was shown through some of the big plants of the district, where are employed many thousands of men and where others are still wanted. It is expected that the visit of the consul will result in some good for the district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Birmingham Boy to West Point.

Birmingham, Sept. 8-(SpeciaD- Alfred s. Balsam has received an ap- pointment to the West Point Military Academy. the appointment for the Bir- mingham boy coming through the hands of United States Senator J. H. Bankhead. The young man graduated lege, (Owenton). securing a high record. Emil Lassermer and others took an interest in securing the ap- pointment and apepaled to Senator Bankhead with success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Fatally Wounds wife

San Antonio Texas. Sept. s.--DurinR quarrel at the dinner table Edward Black fired two bullets into the body of his wife today, fatally wounding her. Black tried to escape through a window and was shot and killed by Arthur Clifford. his wlfe's brother, 8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Maxor nonnelI Yery IlI.

Columbus, Miss, Sept. S.-(Special. ) Hon. E. S. Donnell. Mayor of Co., rombus, Is dangerously i'll at his home on Military Road. He was taken sick at his office in the city hall build ing this morning. and Dr. T. H. Henry, who was hastily called, diag- nosed his malady as legal impaction. He was taken home this afternoon. and ia in A critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Baby Meets Its Death Under
 Wheels Of Flying Engine

he got to the pilot the child went down beneath the engine.
 Engineer McGrade brought the news of the accident to Montgomery, him self, as he came in from the run yes terday. The death of the little negro Is the first to mark his career of twelve years as an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

Man goes thru this world but once Why not walk in comfort King Bee shoes well fitted can be worn right from the day you put them on. No breaking-in process necessary. For 25 years we have been making models for Southern feet. The last few years in Atlanta King Bee $4.O0 Shoes have made records of from SIX to sixteen months. So there are none cheaper by the year
 ]. K. Or Shoe O.,
 Red Seal Shoe Factory
 Atlanta. Look for our name in Red Seal on the box.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
FIRE LOSS $13,OOO
BLAZE FOUGHT THROUGHOUT EN-
 TIRE NIGHT IN ANNISTON.
Much Cotton Is Saved and One Man Intured-Salty Sentence for Having Whiskey Tn
 Pocket.

~Anniston. Sept S--(Special.)-- --Aftd working all night. the ire which started in the warehouse of the Anniston Manufacturing Company last evening by a bolt of lignnIng, was con- fined to a loss of about $13.00o. 200 bales of cotton having been destroyed. according to statement from the plant today.
 There were 600 bales in the building when the Are started. These were in the central portion of the large ware house, and in order to save part of the cotton, one side of the building waE torn away. the cotton being dragged to an open field several yards away, where it will be allowed to dry out.
 While employed in tearing away the wall, Edward Lee, a well known young merchant of West Anniston. had his arm broken by a falling ladder.
 The loss to the stock and building will be fully covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Prominent Wedding in Birmingham.

FFUHAAutMt WeuuHuB m bEffhIhBhhm.
 Birmingham. Sept. 8-lSpecia)- Bernard David Field, of Vicksburg, Miss, was married tonight to Miss Susie Phillips, of this city, the we'd ding being performed at Temple Emanuel, the reformed Jewish House of Worship of this city, Dr. M New field officiating. After the wedding an elegant reception was given at the Hotel Hillman. many friends of the families responding to invitations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Mia. Rr.c,rsrr,dxa Weeds,

Paris, Sept. S.-Miss Florence Breck- inridge, daughter of Gen. J. c. Breck- inridge. of Washington, D. C.. was married in this city today to Thomas F. Hesketh an officer In the English Horse Guards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

We would Like to Mall You Free A Beautiful Souvenfr Panel Send in Your Name,
 A Postal Will Do. Creil Trading Co.,. Pensacola. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

For better appetite try SHAWS MALT Four Quarts '$s.eo Express Paid. Greu Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

BARNES SCHOOL opens Monday. New pupils are requested to come to the school house Thursday, Friday or Saturday, to set book lists and to be chased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
st. Jo.eph for Commi..,ou,

St. Joseph. Mo, Sept. 6.-By an overwhelming vote St. Joseph adopted a new charter at a special election yesterday, which places the city in the list of those operating under the com mission form of government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Gets Sti6 Fine.

Believing. as he stated, that . man who will carry whiskey around in his pocket on Sunday would be guilty of selling that same beverage in violation of the law. Recorder James F. Green this morning sustained hIs record with regard to Sunday drinking by hninR him to six months on the streets.
 John Gladden., a brotner-in-law of the defendant, swore that Stevenson tried to sell him some whiskey Sunday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Rir Holiday CroMd.

Estimates based on tickets sold by the Anniston Electric and Gas Com pany, show that there were about A. 900 of 4,500 persons at Oxford Lake on Labor Day, and the official count of votes cast shows Howard TrammeD and R. D. Gam to be the most popu, lar men who were present, and Mrs. C. F. Duke and Mrs. M. A. Morton were the most popular women. ,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09

The case of the Anniston Electric and Gas Company vs. the Southern Railroad, alleging discrimination in coal rates, will be appealed to the Su- preme Court, Judge Thomas W. Cole man of the City Court. decided against the plaintiff on the ground that the manufacturers getting the lower rate are not in competition with the cleo tric and gas company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
Lawyers Meet.

There was a meeting of the Annis- ton Bar Association this morning for the purpose of making formal appli- cation to the Commissioners Court for the creation of a court reporter for the City and Circuit Courts. bill pro- viding for this having been passed by the last Legislature.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
CHAPTER XI.

A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
L BEN thanked her and took the
l. drink Then, too weak for any
thing else. he turned on his pillow and
tossed about for a great while.
He must have dozed off, Tor when
he opened his eyes again and took an
account OF his surroundings he found
that IL was night and Piclzetzo and
Hicke We're preparing for bed in the
stateroom-
Then he realized that It was their
loud talking that had awakened him
Without moving. Eben listened to the
conversation between the two men that
had caused ell the trouble for him.
Yes, they should have left him there, -
PtCKetzo was just saying.
It's a shame for us to have TO sleep
I'm the same room with a thief" re-
piled Picixetzo, In his ugly voice
wen have to take care Of our
watches and money" replied HiCke.
Eben knew that they were talking
about him and that it would be neces-
sary for him TO put up with their in
suits. Too weak TO resist their taInJs,
he felt that Il would be best 70 lie
silent and pretend that he did not hear.
7 shall speak 10 the captain about
having him moved out Of our staterOom
the first thing I'm the morning. ii ism.
right TO expect US TO lodge with Grim
inal.''
yes, we paid good money for our
| berths, and we do not have to submit
to this nuisance said the little Italian.
Nash could wish nothing more Than
that he would be changed from this