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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
MRS. CULBERTsON DIES.
She Was Forced to swallow CarboIic
 Acid.

She Was Forced to swallow CarbOIic
 Acid.
 Vincennes, Ind, Mch. 25-Mrs. Rus sell Culbertson died this morning from having swallowed or having been forced to swallow carbolic acid.
 She was found In a shed at the rear of the home of her husbands father and mother. Joshua Brazleton and wife. late yesterday afternoon. She had been bound and gagged. Her arm and head were bruised as if she had struggled with her assailant. After being carried into the house. she said:
 "A man and a woman dragged me out of the closet Into the shed and forced me to swallow something.s
 Then she became uncinscious and continued so until her death.
 The woman's husband. Russell Gull bertson. Is a book keeper for a lum- Der company at Lawrenceville. Ill. He declares he is confident that his wife was murdered by persons whose iden- tity he knew but would give no fur ther information except to the police. Mrs. Culbertson lately had received several letters threatening that if she did not give up her husband she would be killed. The handwriting has been identified as that of a woman who was a friend of Culberston's before he was married. In the pocket of Mrs. Gull hertson's apron. the last of the let ters was found. It bore only the word: Goodbye. and contained small plaster of paris skull and cross bones.
 The Culbertsons were married last January Mrs Culbertson formerly was Jessie Overton and came here from Texas. seven years ago as a trained nurse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
CHECK PROHIBITION WAVE.
Erors, UIauoI Traud nc Arwwvn~ux

Editor Of Brewery Review Digresses
 From Usual Trend Of Argument. New York, March 25.-Henry B. O. Heinemann. editor of The American Brewers Review. digresses from the usual trend of argument used by brew CTS to check the prohibition wave. In suggestions to the society of brewing technology for the betterment of the drink traffic. he says:
 If the brewed beverages Is wrong, then the manufacture and sale of them Is wrong, and I for one. would not en- gage or defend the business. If the use of the beverage Is right. IS I be- lieve it to be, we are compromising with ourselves and bellttling our. cause by admitting the manufacture and sale of 1t to be a necessary evil and com plaining about property loss."
 Mir. Heinemann discusses the systems of dealing with the drink question as conducted in Switzerland and other European countries and advocates that the following distinctive features of those systems be adopted in this coun- try:
 The limitation of the number of pub lie drinking places. move particularly those where spirits are sold; discrim- ination in favor of mild fermented beverages and grading the tax on bev- erages according to the amount of all cohol contained; suppression of impure drinks, wise discretion in licensing and enforcing the liquor laws and last but most vital, the absolute suppression or the treating habit.
 "The brewer" he concludes. lis the logical ally of the temperance worker and the sooner the two forces nec- ognize each other, the sooner will true temperance and better social condi- tions be realized.",
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
BANANAS CLEANED.
All Kinds of old Hats Renovated By
 Holts Dye Works. IT.
eERMANY,s NAVAL PROGRAM.
Premier Asauith Explains Discrepan'
 in His Statement.

London. March 25.-Premter Asquith today explained the discrepancy be- tween his own statement ana mat made in the German Reichstag py AZ miral Von Tirpitz. secretary of the ad- miralty concerning the number or new battleships that Germany would nave by the end of 1912.
 He said that Foreign Secretary SIT Edward Grey had been verbally in- formed March IS that the German gov ernment did not intend to accelerate its naval program and that 1t would not have thirteen Dreadnaughts untli the end of 1912
 Comparing this statement with the Information of the British admiralty that the number of such ships would be seventeen the British government had concluded that the new battlesnip and the new cruisers had not been included in the total of thirteen.
 Speaking in the Reichstag March IT, Admiral von Tirpitz made It clear that these cruisers were included. and on March IS the British government was further informed that while two or this years ships on the German pro- gram had been promised by the con strueting firms in advance of the usual time this fact did not nullify the pre- vious statements regarding the rate oi nroduction. In conclusion Premier AS auith intimated that this Information might affect the British naval pro- gram.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
NEWS OF LIVINGSTON.
Hail storm Does Considerable Dam-
 age To Trucking.

Livingston. March 25.-(Special)- The hail storm that visited this part of the country this week done consid- erable damage to the trucking here and other places The Cuba people that had planted early peas are hav- ing them piowed up and planting beans as tn cir pea crop Is so badly damaged that they fear they will lose on that part of the truck.
 Messrs. Laster Bue and Frank Me- Alpine, of Boligee, were visitors here Tuesday. They attended the recital given by the A. N. F.. voice pupils
 A negro by the name of Patrick Sur devant has left Cuba recently and 1t is believed that he killed his twelve year old son, who has been missing for some days.
 The high water in this part of the country did considerable damage. 1t left gullies in the new plowed land and washed away the fertilizer which had been placed there lately. The corn crop was badly damaged in many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

places. The whole crop will have to be replanted. The small bradgss were washed away and the roads are in rough condition at present.
 Mrs. Reymond Wallace has returned from Meridian. where she spent week with her parents.
 Dr. R. E. Harwood, of Gainesville. spent some days with his sister. Mrs. Joe Branch here.
 MT. A. P. Scarborough. of Blun Port Beat, was in town this week selling cotton and says that he will have cot ton to sell in June. This is the kind of farmer Sumter needs all over the county.
 MT. and Mrs. W. W. Patton are vis- iting relatives and friends in Carroll ton, Ala. The Livingston people have been re- quested to give the play The Man From Home" over again here, since the town could not turn out on account or the bad night. After some time they will give the play over and have some addition to 1t.
 The town ball team will play York at York Saturday. The boys have been very successful so far in heir games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

will prevait Most of the fasmsrs are of the opinion that as the present freshet came in March instead of in April and May. as In several former years. this will in all probability be good crop year.
 The Tombigbee river Is still at flood stage and much territory Is inundated. Those acquainted with the river pre- dict that 1t will break all former rec- ords on the present rise. The Tom btgbee has caused the Chickasaw Bogue creek near Linden to back out of its banks to points above town. a distance of about twelve miles from the river proper. The back water has become 10 dangerous that travel across the Bogue swamp is hazardous.
 The teachers in the Linden school have been quite busy recently prepar- ing the children for commencement practice which will be commenced shortly and continued at regular in- tervals until early in June. when the school will come to a close. The work of assigning pupils their parts in the exercise is . tedious one and cannot be done in haste. It is this work that is now taxinS the brains of Prof. A. F. Jackson and his assistant teachers, Miss Berta Nichols. Miss Hazel Cooper and Mrs. E.. s. George.
 MT. E.. D Cobb has resigned the position of manager of the Linden oil mill. after serving in that capacity for more than five years past. The Linden oil mill Is branch of the Southern Cotton oil Company.
 A considerable am ount of good work Is being done on the streets and side walks of Linden at present.
 Mrs. W. E. Rhodes Is quite i'll at the family residence in the eastern part of Linden.
 Rev. ). c. Harrison. pastor of the Methodist Church, has returned home after an absence of several weeks. He has been under treatment at a private infirmary in Selma. where he under went a surgical operation. = Miss Willie Finch, of Selma. is visit ing fin Linden. the guest of Mrs. G. F. Conant and Mrs. Lamar Matkin.
 The Northwestern District Sunday School Convention of Marengo County. will meet in Demopolis tomorrow. Quite number of Sunday Scho work CTS from Linden will attend this con- vention.
 A Bible Study Circle was recently organized by Rev. W. W. Howard, pastor of the Baptist Church. and con- siderable interest Is being manifested in 1t by the Christian people generally.
 Much interest is being manifsted throughout the county in the race for Probate Judge. Judge A. L. Nasty, Hon. J. M. Miller and Hon. J. J. King are the avowed candidates thus far Others are spoken of as probable candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
A Manager Elected.

At A meeting of the Abbott Rif1es held last night E. B. M. Atkins was elected manager of the Abbott Rifles baseball club and Teddy Kincey was elected captain of the team.
 The club will be composed of the best baseball talent in the company and the first game of the season will he played at the Fair Grounds on Sat urdav afternoon with the fast team or the Selma Military Institute and there Is no doubt but that the game VIII pc ,',,tnassed by a large number of the hasebau enthusiasts of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
Death of J. c. Pope.

J. c. Pope. aged 55. died at local infirmary early this morning after an illness of several weeks.
 The deceased came to Selma from his home in Pope's beat near Uniontown, Perry county, several days ago for medical treatment but his condition was such that he continued to sink fast until death came this morning as his family was around his bedside.
 The remains were carried to Union town this morning for interment. He leaves a wife and three children. J. L. and A. L. Pope and Miss Margaret Pope besides other relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
Heavy Rains and High Waters Have
 Retarded Farm Work.

Linden, March 25.-(special.)-Ths recent heavy rains and high waters have retarded farm work to some ex- tent though there is a feeling of hope fuIness among the farmers that when the nresent high waters recede farm work can be carried on with great success. r
 It is thought that after the present raIrv sreN Is over fine spring weather
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
Annther Pension RiiI

Washington, March Extensions will be granted to all persons who have lost the sight of one eye or their hearing, from causes originating in the military or naval service of the limited States If a bill introduced in l{4e House by General Keller, of Ohio. Incomes 6 law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

Cancer and Tumor Cured.
 With a com bination of soothing, Balmy Oils. Most cases are treated In the privacy of ones home. Free illustrat- ed book, hundreds of testimonials. Ad- dress pr. Bent. F. Bye, Indianapolis, Ind. Adv.-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
RBMODELING CHURCH.
Making Great Improvements to Pheni
 Ctty Rantiat Church.

City Baptist Church.
 Phenix City, March 25.-tSpecial.)- The work of remodeling the First Bap- tfst Church in Phenix City is steadily and already it-begins to look like a new edifice.
 The work is being done by one who is quite an expert in the businesss Beautiful art glass windows have been put in the church at considerable ex- pense and the entire building will be veneered with brick. The Sunday School room, which will be located fin Inc basement will be one of the most attractive Sunday School rooms in the city. It is expected that the work will be completed within the next few Jaws
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
Die Uror Men Prote.t

Youngstown, O.. March 25.-Inde- pendent pig iron manufacturers who met in Cleveland yesterday, adopted a formal protest against the free ad- mission of iron ore and steel scrap duty from $4 to 50 cents. A memorial Is now being prepared for Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
No New Cases.

City Physician Skinner stated this morning that no new cases or small pox had developed in the city during the past few days. But while no ne" co ses have been reported the Board of Health is taking all precautions to nrevent a spread of the disease and quit a number of people are being vac cinated each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
Meeting of Sewing Circle.

The members of the Billiken Club were charmingly entertained this morn- ing by Miss Almon Hooper at her nome on Alabama Street. Dainty rerresh- ments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
m THE PURLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
 have this day retired from busa- ness and have transferred my under. taking establishment, with the good will thereof. to H. A. LOvelass.. com- mend in the favorable confederation of the public my successor as . thorough lv qualified and experienced funeral a,r~ctor. Elijah Cook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

About fifteen young couples partici- nated In an informal dance tonight at the Harmony Club. The occasion was given complimentary to visiting young ladies. here, and was greatly enjoyed bv the fortunate guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

MT. and Mrs. J. Pokarmy who came .o ettend the Easits-W Wolf wedding on Tuesday. returned to their home in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

Mfr. B. J. Cohen. who acted as best -,ar at the marriage of Dr. Nasits and Miss wolf, has returned to his home in New orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

Write for our Large Price List,
 New Edition.
 It will keep you posted. Greii Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla. Box SS7. Phone POO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
socsaI and Personal.

Mrs. Hallie Milhous returned home last night from visit to her daugh- fer. Mrs. Jerome Packard, in Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26

A. A. Davidson was carried to an In frmary yesterday afternoon where ht underwent an operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
NEWS OF LINDEN.

Mir. williams of Montgomery spent yesterday here on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
JUDGE DUNN
IN TOWN

Judge Jesse Dunn Of the supreme
court Of Oklahoma spent Sunday in the
city. visiting his mother and sister. the
latter t,ing teacher Of instrumental
music in the l. !. g. g. He has many
friends here and Of course politics was
the theme when he met them, but
when the gubernatorial matter was
broached, be became discreetly silent.
Judge Dunn has steadfastly declined
to allow his name to be used in con-
nection with the race for governor,
announcing his preference for his pres
ent position. but there are those who
maintain that he will yield to the So
Iicitation Of his friends and get into
the game before it is over.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20

NOT GUILTY

Ei Reno. Okla. Sept 20.-~Not
guilty" was the verdict that greeted
the ears of Z. d. Steenrod Saturday
evening. Embraced in each others
arms father and daughter wept tears
OF joy for fully minute, while q
crowded court room applauded the wis
dom of the jury Steenrod went home
to his family a free man and evidently
a majority OF those who listened to the
proceedings OF the trial are pleased
with its result.
The case went to the jury az 8
O'Clock. The jury went to dinner and
at s O'Clock convened in the private
jury room One ballot was taken and
the entire jury voted for acquittal.
The day was consumed in argu-
ments. william. Gilbert Of Duncan.
counsel for Staenrod, made an impas-
stoned plea for the defendant, placing
faith in the insanity theory and pathet-
ally pIcturing the condition Of the de-
spoiled daughter Of the defendant and
his family
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
The NEW PRESS is HERE

1t is here, the Daily Express new
perfecting newspaper press Is: arrived
Saturday evening. The foundation for
this big piece Of machinery has been
completed several days, and the work
of setting up and testing the press
will commence Immediately. This
brings up again that Trade Extension
Illustrated Edition matter The early
arrival of our big fast press, which
will print, insert, paste. cut and fold
5000 complete eight-page papers per
hour, will enable us to get out this
big edition the latter part Of October
unless some unforeseen delay occurs.
Chickasha has plenty of large com
mercial. manufacturing and Industrial
opportunities to talk about-not retail
propositions. but large distributing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
RAIDING
GOES ON

Invading "66'' late Saturday after
noon, officers bagged the negro por-
ter as he was fleeing with sack full
Of bottled beer and then In basement
nearby unearthed barrell and half
Of beer and half barrel of whisky
The contraband goods were conveyed
to the depository at the court house.
Besides the sheriffs men, County At.
torney Barefoot and his assistant, Mr..
Carmichael, took a personal hand in
the raid
Saturday afternoon Yearta and his
men raided place at First and Kan
sas- Nell Bohanon was later fined $40
and costs and three women were given
a few hours to leave town. Another
place on Shepard and Minnesota ave,
nue. was also cleaned out and some
effective raids were pulled off in the
negro section of town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
Three Fire Alarms
DAMAGE is Slight

Since 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the fire department has responded to
three calls. the damage In each case
being very slight.
At $3.50 yesterday afternoon an alarm
was turned in from Isaac Clouds resi-
dence, Fourth and Idaho The fire
men soon put out the blaze and very
little damage was done. The fire orig
mated In Mr.. Clouds bedroom, but how
it Started is mystery No one was
in the house at the time.
AT $3.50 last night the firemen re-
sponded to call from 319 Iowa. The
shade over an electric light globe
caught fire and sent blaze up the
wire. 1t was easily put out.
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 gaso-
line stove at Eighth and Chickasha
avenue exploded and the department
was called but there was little for the
firemen to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
REINHEIMER
BACK HOME

Returning last night from two
months trip abroad with substantial
addition to his avoirdupois and in the
best Of health, william Reinheimer to.
dag greeted his friends with smiles
which showed that he was mighty glad
to be back in chickasha. " s. A.
Mr. Reinheimer left here on July IL.
going to New York and embarking on
the steamer Wilhelm der Crosse for
Bremen, Germany. He visited his par
ents in zweibergen for the first time
since he left his native land. twenty
one years ago, He travelled extensive
ly up and down the Rhine, stopping at
Bingen, Frankfort. Cologne and num-
erous other cities and before coming
home spent three days in Paris. He
returned on the same steamer the trip
across the big pond consuming five
days and fifteen hours. arriving in
New York Sept. a.
There is no country in the world
as pretty d that along the Rhine" said
Mr., Reinheimer. Speaking of Paris he
said, That town is the limit. Their
street cars are no better than the one
at Ei Reno. But they have some pret-
ty streets and the wine-well, that's
another story"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
BAPTIST CHOIR GIVES
AN EXCELLENT CONCERT

The auditorium Of the new Baptist
church was well filled last night, and
the concert given by the choir was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. I'm
der the direction OF Mrs. r. r. Ira
wick, the choir he made marked prog
ress, and the program last night re-
Elected much credit o. both the singers
and their leader Among the numbers
that were received with especial ia
yor We're a solo BY Mrs. Hiram Wilson,
a duet BY Miss sigmon and Mrs WIN
Owsley aud quartet by Mesdames
venabIe and Owsley and Messrs. War
ford and Hughes DR.. E. L. Dawson
made short talk. commenting upon a
psalm read by Miss Pansy Polk, who
also gave a reading.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20

Guthrie, Okla, Sept 20.-Although
the law requiring public service cor
porations to file annual statements of
their gross receipts with the state audi
tor and remit to the state treasurer the.
amount of tax for which they are liable
gives until October for filing such re-
ports, seyenty-five companies have al
ready filed statements with State Audi
tor Trapp. OF this number "a are mu-
tual telephone companies operated on
the assessment plan and not liable for
taxation. The Al companies which have
reported gross receipts to the state
auditor have remitted total of ST.
T2l.59 to the state treasurer IncluG-
ed in this list are % telephone com
panies which have paid a total OF
s154.24, the payments ranging from 2
cents to S2S Six electric light COM
panes have filed their reports, the
largest payment being by the Guthrie
Light & Power Company, amounting to
sS4S36 The total amount paid by the
six electric light plants is s745.62.
The largest single payment so far,
is that Of the BartlesviIle Oil & Gas
Company whose tax amounted to
$36l.SS. Five other gas distributing
companies have filed their report, max
ing a total remittance for the six COM
panies s65s,96.
Only ? waterworks companies have
so far reported, paying total of $l4.21.
Five private car lines have submitted
their reports. their total tax aggregat-
ing $22.55.
The Postal Is the only telegraph
company that has vet filed their state
ment. The tax remitted by that com1
pany amounts to $106 on
it is believed by Auditor Trapp, who
has charge Of the collection Of the tax,
that the numerous other public service
corporations doing business in the
'state viii file thefr reports within the
next two weeks, In order to escape the
penalty Of is per cent interest which
the law provides shall accrue on all
payments not made by Oct. /.
A total Of about 700 corporations and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
AT
REVIVAL

The revival meeting opened at the
Methodist church yesterday with large
crowds in attendance. At the evening
service both the main auditorium and
Sunday school room were packed.
Rev Lovic P. Law, the evangelist
made a fine impression upon the audi
ence with his first two sermons, and
the meeting started with bright pros
poets for success. Mr.. Curry, who
leads the singing, also made good
impression, and Mrs. Law won favor as
soloist.
Tonight Mr. Law will preach spe-
cial sermon which everybody is in
vited to hear. The meeting will con
tinue indefinitely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-20
CORPORATIONS PAY TAX

companies engaged in the various lines
of business that are made liable for the
annual gross revenue tax have been
listed by the state auditor. large ma
jority of which are domestic corpora
tons doing business entirely within the
state. 1t is presumed that all of the
larger companies are Withholding their
reports until Oct. /, as the law does not
require thai the remittance shall be
made before that time and most insti-
tutions desire to keep the money in
their own treasury and for use in their
own business until it is legally due to
the state,