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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
ELIZA SOCIAL NEWS.
Mrs. Wise EAtertains Many vlsitOrs iH
 Town.

s
 Elba, Feb 1s.-(SpeciaI. .)-Thursday afternoon Mrs. Jake Wise entertained in compliment to Mrs. Strauss of Montgomery. The house was artistic ally decorated.
 Mrs. M. J. Lee won the first prize, which was silk fan; Miss Mamie Blue the booby prize. pair of hose. and Mrs. Strauss the guests prize. Q half dozen embroidered handkerchiefs. The guests were invited to the dining room where a two course luncheon was served.
 There were present Mrs. Ed Wise. Mrs. Strauss, Mrs Claude Riley, Mrs. M. J. Lee, Miss Minnie Blue, Miss Ma mic Blue, Mrs. J. F. Saunders, Mrs. c. s. Lee and Mrs. Young Rainer.
 Dr. F. M. Rushing. former Probate Judge of Coffee County, and one of El- zens, who has been quite i'll for several days, Is said to be improving.
 Mrs. Duke Beell of Luverne. who hal been visiting her sister, Mrs. N. Saw yer. and other relatives. has returned home.
 Mrs. Milfred, of Anniston. is visiting her son, Mir. Milfred.
 Misses Anna, Irene, Susie and little Lula May Vaughan attended the Rowe Edmunds marriage at Enterprise.
 State Senator Gamble of Troy was in EIba this week.
 Miss Lillian Emmerson of Montgom- cry, who has been the guest of Miss Logan, Elba's art teacher. has return ed home. A Mrs Lee, wife of Tax Assessor J. D. Lee. has been i'll the past few days, but fs now convaleseing.
 Mrs. Annie King Is confined to her bed with an attack of grippe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
CORN METHOD TALK.
Williamson to Talk to. Opelika Farm
 ers-Respected Citizen Dead.

Williamson to Talk te Opelika Farm~
 ers-ResDected Citizen Dead.
 opeiika, Feb. 1s.-(speciai. l-W. H. Seymour and E.. |. McIyer Williamson will address the farmers of Lee Coun- ty at the Court House in OpelilEa. Fri- day, March 5. upon the subject of corn, and the Williamson method of raletng this staple. All the farmers of Lee County and East Alabama will be urg- ed to attend this meeting
 Mir. l. D. Houser. one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens Of Opelika, died at his home in this city Thursday evening at g o'clock, after a long illness. At the time of his death he was S2 years old. For more than sixty years he had been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
 Mfr. Houser had lived in Opelika over forty years, and during that time he won the respect and confidence of ev- cry one with whom he came in con- tact. He Is survived by his wife. and two daughters, Mrs. F. I. Hamilton, and Mrs F. l.. Mathews. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased this afternoon at o'clock and were conducted by Rev. A. P. McFerrin.
 Miss Alice Lott of Columbus. Ga, is In opeIilEa. and is the guest of her sister Mrs R. J. Miles. on Avenue B
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
TO FIGHT FOR
 THEIR LIVES Three White Persons
 Indicted. WILL BE ARRAIGNED TODAY Mrs. Hearne Is Among Three Held
 for Murder. Ell Parker lwhe rxilea T. J. swesri.- sea and E. L. Kesnedy whe
 Killed Negrs Are oaiy
 Other waite Prisoners. E

Three white persons, one of them q woman. and eighteen negroes. three oi whom are women, will be arraigned today before Judge Brown In the crim- ihaI court. and will be placed on trial for their lives. Each of the twenty one has been indicted by the grand jury, charged with capital offense. : Among the prisoners Is Mrs. Charlie May Hearn. the white womans charged with the murder of Nita Patton. ne- gress. Mrs. Hearn has been out or boud for more than q month. awaiting the action of the grand jury. The ac- ton came as an indictment. and Mrs. HeRrn Will be- arraigned on the charge of murder today, and q date for hei trIa1 will be set U
 Ell Parker. who shot and killed T J. Swearingsn, was also indicted, ana will be arraigned today. The single other white person ia D L. Kennedy who Is alleged to have shot and killed negro on Red Bridge road som' months ago.
 blo of the prisoners are probably Do' Larkin, Ike Miceu and Taylor Lee, tn, three charged with the murder of VII liam Broadnax. reputed to have beer Montgomery Couuty's richest negro and who was Micou's father-in-1aw The murder of Broadnax, it is alleged Is the result of conspiracy to gaii possession of much of, his property which was wilied to Sally Micou, hi daughter, and Ike's wife. Jim. Peyton and Orange Jenkins three negro brothers, with Jim Scott are. alleged to have killed Dele Can non. a white man, during last spring The three were indicted by the forme grand jury. but at the fast term of tn, the Court. their case was continued fo the term.
 Ray Lucas, Ben Smith. sonnfe Pugh Gus Walker. Hattie and Sue Morgan John Price. AndrSw Henderson. ar negroes who wili be arfaisned. follow ing indictments for murder. and Franl Green. Ellen Dozier. Jesse Mitchell an' I. c. Crawford. all negroes. will b. arraigued today, having been indicted for robbery. q capital offense In Ala baEfaa. s3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
TO ORGANIZE SIGNAL CORPS Meeting Will Be Held Sunday. MAJOR PATERSON IN CHARGE ---s---- New Signal Officer Appointed by General Graves. Creasss vscaney in the znd Rssi- aent star which wnl Have ss Be FIIica ny
 Col nrieken.
 

Ad,,tant- General Bibb Graves'h dream Of signal corps may be shortly re- eIixed. The General has been work ing on the proposition for many months, but for q long time could not get it going, but now the atmosphere has taken on a different hue and the additional corps to the National Guard of the State, seems about to become fact.
 Yesterday Capt. J. H. Paterson. .Ad- tutant of the-1nd regiment, Alabama i'm fantry, was appointed signaf officer, with the rank of Major.
 Major Paterson succeeds Majof W {. L. Martin. who has resigned. itswas announced last night by the new sig- nal oficer that 2 meeting would De held in the Blues armoryy Sunday af- ternoon for the purpose of organizing the Alabama signal corps. A recent order of the War Department makes t necessary that each State have a signal corps in connection with the National Guard. inasmuch as it would be re- quiredg in case of war. because of the small corps under the pay of the Gov ernment.
 Major Paterson is making an effort and reQuests as many as posbible of tn . electricians, telephone workmen and feiegraphers of the city, to attend the meeting as they would be most useful , in the sigral corps work. This work ia to be the most fascinating of all army work. z
 The following order was issued from the office of the Adjutant-General yes.
 ..rhe resignations of Major ". |. Martin. Chief Signal Oficer,k Aiaba& &s National Guard, having been receiyed the same is hereby accepted to take effect at once. Y
 Capt. ]. H. Paterson Is hereby ap- pointed Chief Signal Officer with rank of Major. and he will be respected and pbeyed in accordance. zy '
 ''Ma3or Paterson will proceed at onct to organize a signal corps and repori progress to this department.
 By command of the Governor.
 (SiKned) 'Bibb Graves,
 Brig. Gen., A. N., C.,
 "The Adjutant-GeneraL"
 The promotion of Major Paterson will mean that vacancy has been created in the End regimental stan. ana that Colonel Bricken will have to naml a new Adjutant. lieutenant T. c Locke of the Montgomery Greys, Il being prominently mentioned for th' position. W q
 In case Lieutenant Locke Is promot ed, 1t means that the Greys will mak' changes in their company officers. ana chat, in all probability, Sergeant Ear Clapp will become Second Lieuten ant of the company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
LIKES THIS FIELD
EMPIRE rNsURANCEs COMPANY MAY
 ENTER ALABAMA.
wfllfsm ". Reed, and Attorney F.. A. Hooper. of fhe Cornpany arc Making Arrangements
 With the State.

William W. Reed, one of the direc-
 tors of the Empire Life Insurance
 Company of Atlanta, Ca, has about
 completed arrangements with State
 and city officials for establishing a branch Of the business in Alabama, with headquarters in Montgomery.
 MT Reed has been in the city sey- eraf days, after trip of inspection through the state, and has found the prospective. field so alluring that he will report favorably to the home of- ice, recommending the establishment of a branch Tn this state.
 when seen at the Exchange Hotei last night. he said that the company would be represented here shortly. he believed, and that Alabaina capital and men would be associated in the busi- kness He says the prospects for good Ebusiness here fs bright and the rapid deEelopment of she State in the last 1 few years warrants the addition Of his
 6ompany to the comparies already in the field.
 The Empire Life Is one of the
 strongest southern companies andi as | going out after business with a will, and q determined effort will be made to l hold the Southern insurance money. I in the Sdnthern states, instead of see l Ing 1t ali drifting nofthward as has been the case for so many years.
 Accompanying Mir. Reed was F. A.
 Hooper, attorney for the company Their lnquiries have obtained the facts that l insurance rates of the State are ia yorable to the advent of a new con | cern and the laws of Alabama are such 1 that they can take the field without heavy handicap. The new company win take q suit of rooms in the Beli or F4rst National Bank Buildings I tentatiye arrangements having been l made already to secure quarters TOT | khe Alabama branch ofnce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
SELECTING A SLOGAN
 A HARD PROPOSITION

Selecting q slogan for Montgomery was found a bigger task than was at first thought and the committee of twenty-five citizens selected to choose the one wanted from the great amount Of those suggested to pass up the choice at it's meeting and so an extra com- mittee of five was appointed to weed out those not worth considering and bring the good ones before the com mfttee again this evening.
 There were so many that were worthy of consideration that the course of elimination was adopted by necss- sity. It is not too late to send in still others, for the committee will not meet until o'clock this evening. and up to that hour suggestions will be re- ceived.
 Some of the suggestions have been more than good and the seiectiorA is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
THE BITER BITTEN
uprrcTrvn PHNCHED Foxa 'ToTIN" n T 4 A -GrJF.y
uarmfurn Amex Over Real Hive Detee- tfve-KIayy and order League
 MesAbers B0nA

1hAAAAa
 Decatur, Feb. 1s.--lspecial .l-- Frank wilson, Birmingham detec- five, was fined $50 and cost this morn inr in the police court on the charge of carrying . concealed pistol. The caae nav he appealed to a higher court. Wilson, whose name is said to be Jack McCann, was employed by. the Law ana Order League of the Decatura to hunt down alleged blind tigers. and on svi- dence collected by him. several tndict- menfa were returned to the court last
 week. = wilson. or McCanr. came to Decatur last December and did sar- vice for the Law and Order League hers 's late | in December. according to the evidence; wilson went into the tailor shop Of Phil Pointer and got pair oE pants pressed. In undressing m Mr.
 pointers place, a large pistol was seen on hia pergon by Mir. Pointer and by a negro in Mir. Pointers employ. VII
 son did not offer any evidence as Sii in his own behalf.
 There are also three state warrants a ~ainet Wilson for carrying concealed weapons and these cases are. set for
 trial at a later date. When arrested
 on the charges of carrying eoncealeo
 pistols, members of the Law ana Or- der League made bond for Wilson.
 After leaving court this morning In eomnanys with Marshal D. c. E Young, Wilson was the object of no small
 amount of curiosity and large crowds Assembled along the streets to take
 a look at a real detective" fresh from B,rmingham Several snap shots were taken of Wilson hunting for members of the Law and Order League to make an appeal bond for him. Several members of the League offered to go on the bond, but failed to qualify. Af- | ter much trouble and vexation to Mar shaI Young, TIM. Dix, Walter J Nesbit and B. F. Holmes, members oi the Law and Order League, made ar appeal bond for Wilson. :. 1 ,tone peculiar feature of the case is that wilson was employed by the Law and order League toshutft down crime victed os A crime himself. members oi l the same Law and order League aiRned his bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
NEGRO, CHARGED WITH
 BRIBERY, ACQUITTED

Charley Harris. negro, charged with bribery. was discharged. after . trial in the City Court yesterday. The ne- gro was alleged to have offered Po- liceman.rJ. W. Sykes a e5 bill after he had been arrested by the ofncer, begging Sykes to release him.. The policeman promptly made out war rant changing Harris with bribery.
 The case was vigorously fought, the negro, however, being cleared.
 Tom Curry, charged with unlawfully changing his name 10 Tom Williams, with intent to defraud. was discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
ONE OF THREE WHO. AccRE- GATED 276 YEARS IS DEAD

Huntsville. Feb. 1s.-(Special )-- James Colter, veteran of ahe Aexi- can War, died yesterday at the home of his son, Samuel Golfer 8 well known farmer. He was one of the oldest res idents of Madison County, being s2 years old. but his wife, who survives him, Is even older than he. being s4 years old. Mir. Golfer and his wife and the motheF-in-law of Sam Cofter, % years old. have lived in the same household many years. Their combined ages at the time of Mir. Golfers deatf was 27s years. making them by far ths three oldest persons in any North Ala. bama household so far as known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
THOUGHT TT BOOZE.
Allewea Detective Bays Vinegar Think-
 -. ing 1t Was Whaskey.

Allegea Detective Bays Vinegar Think- : ing it was whasakey.
 Huntaviiie. Feb. is.--tspeciai.)- )- Charged with being vagrant. 8. J. Fowikes. an alleged detective in the employ of the Law and order Leaeue' was placed under arrest yesterday ar ternoon after he had purchased pot tie of what ,he thought was. whiskey from a member of the City Fire De- partment. Men on duty at the nre station claim that Fowlkes had been logging them to sell him whiskey They have been approached in this man, thav are sore over the insinuations They disposed of FowIkes as they have disposed of others. passing him out quart of neatly sealed red uquor---Ai forwards proving to be yinegar--in re. turn for dollar. Fowikes returned to the station after finding that hehac bought vinegar. and demanded ms money back. Ii It was refused and he kicked up disturbance, finally being placed under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
STRATEGY or DEPUTY
 FRIZZLE GETS PRISONER

Deputy sherin Biil Frizxie believes in strategy; It plays . big part in his operations, as has done in the work of detectives since crime began. And when he employed that strategy by telling the negroes about Matthews and siedges stations that he had com -pieted his arrests in the burglary case which occurred Sthere. he laid the way for the capture of the ring-1eader of the gang which burgiarized the Broad way and Brown stores at the two sta tions.
 The ring-ieader was willie Warren. The dogs followed the trial of Willie Warren from the footed stores to the house of his mother. The woman de- ciared that willie had gone to smith- vile, Ca.
 Then came the strategy. Deputy Frizzie arrested four negroes. all of the name of Williams. and told that they were all that he wanted-ali the while keeping his weather eye open for Willie Warren.
 And willie, his suspicious allsyed came to town yesterday. Considerate- ly he vlsited the jail And there. await ing him was Depaty Frixxle.
 Willie has confessed to being the leader of the gang. He is city mig ger." clothes cleaner by trade. and well versed in the arts of the artfui.
 If yeu ike cIear Havs.s clEar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
TWO Dead ln HuntsviIIe.

Huntsville. Feb. 1s.-(speciaI. )--- E. W. Capshaw of Merrimack died last night at his home after lingering ill., ness with consumption. He was 6S years old and laaves a widow, five sons and six daughters.
 Mrs. J. A. Crockett. aged e7 years, died yesterday at her home on Walker Street Sam and William Crockett are her sons, and the following sisters and broth CTS survive her: Mrs. James B Pollard, Miss Kitties Orgain and John L.. William B. and RObt. E. or gain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
CnAOKnn HIs HRAD.

Asked Alleged BOotiegger for DrhnM
 Ana Was HIauIed.
 Anniston, Feb, I9-Sam Mayfield was fined ai2.10 by Recorder J. 1T. Greene this morning for cracking an- other man over the head with SUCK who approached him to. buy whiskey. The man said he wanted some whts- key and had been referred to Sam as dealer in such goods. and had been struck over the head with stick iEi- stead of being supplied with the wet goods
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Mrs. !. Kahn has returned to her home.in opelika after visit to frienos in, Columbus.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Anderson or west Psint. Ga.. who have seen vls- fting Judge and Mrs Lloyd Hopert- son have returned to their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
STORM STRIKES OZARK.
Not nu.A p.n.s. D.ae. sas n.ay

Not Much Damage Done, Bat Many
 Prayers Arose.
 Ozark. Feb. 1s,-(Special, )--The third storm in the past fifteen days struck this section a few minutes af- ter o'clock this morning. It came from the southwest and was accom- panied with heavy rain and hail. Tim Der and fences were blown down in the country and the awning to the top story of H. D. Gamers store was blown of. the Merchants Hotel~unroof- ed and some other damage done in the city.
 Major and Mrs. J. R. paedison of Mt. Airy. N. C., are on visit of sey- eral weeks to their sons. Messrs. R. F. and E. w. Paddison.
 MT. Charley Houston Matthews was married to Miss ,Addie Grace fof High Note, Geneva County. last Sunday morning. Both are popular young persons and are the recipients of con- gratulations from ., host of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

which viii be held at the Battle House. pr. sellers vii respond to a- toast at the banquet, .aThs Charter Members"
 He will return Sunday night. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
rarreys. saadIe FEerse Arrives.

Torreysa saddle Horse Arrivea.
 rha beauttfui saddle horse owned by T. p. Torrey, of Mobile. arrived on the river steamer City of Mobile last night, ana will be used by owner while n Montromery and returned the same way when Mir. Torrey leaves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Leaven for Mohile

pr. W. A. Sellers win leave today at II o'clock for Mobile, to which place he goes to attend the annual banquet of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

somewhaN embarrassing as there are many that would be effective aad to the point. the committeeman say. but there are. too. many others thai are painfully con the blink.r and 1t is de- kirable that these be dropped so the committee can get down to the real work in hand. The announcement or the choice will be made as soon zs the committee decides on theswinner. 2
 specsal Auction ssis Teaisht st Tsss,
 WolN Euruffur~ Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

l If Yea Get Thirsty To-day.
 Ask the soda fountain boy for Pep- To-Lac. It looks Rood--tastes good Is good Contains no dope or heart atimuiant. s cents Wed-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

trv Essis Re.ssss 5 eesis str.isSt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-30

Member of PROMINENT Alabamn FnzniI
Dfea I'm Enterprise.

Member of Prominent Alabamn FHznaIy
Dfea I'm Enterprise.
Enterprise. April 2s.--(special)-
Mrs Mary l.. Wood, widow OF Hon i.
william d. Wood. deceased. formerly
OF Troy. died at the home Of her
daughter. Mira. J. e. James. at Enter
prise. this morning at o'clock.
She was q daughter Of Rev. p. NJ :.
Galloway. deceased, who was one of
the Oldest settlers OF this section. Her
childhood days were spent at Eufaula,
where her father resided for sometime
and after growing up. went with her
parents to Newton. In Dale county,
where she was married to Mr.. Wood,
who was prominent lawyer ! Of this
section. She was a member OF one of
the largest families OF this part OF the
State. She leaves ope brother, Rev.
Pitt NJ. Galloway, OF suggsville, Ala :.
and sisters, Mrs. Dora Rice OF Bir-
mingham; Mrs. Julia Ivey OF Mont
gomery; Mss. A.. N. Jones ana Mrs.
r.. L. Jones'. OF Newton. In Alabama
and Mrs. M IN. Carlisle, of Galloway.
Fla. Her children are: w. G, Wood.
and Mrs. Lille McLaney, OF Biruinx-
nam; Mrs. W. 8. Borland. OF Opp. ana
mrs. j: e. James. OF Enterprise.
the deceased was a consistent man.
Der Of the Missionary Baptist church.
ana woman Of lovely disposition ana
nne Christian graees. Her remains win
De buried In the family lot OF the Nav
ton Cemetery by the sfie of those ~
'her husband buried at Newton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-30
REVIVAL AT EvERGREEN.
Big Congregations Attending servfsea
1t the EnlncozaaI G.a.--.a.

Big Congregations Attending Services
ct the EpiscoDaI Church.
Evergreen, April 29.-(Speclai, -
The series Of revival services which
were Commenced In the Episcopal
Church here last Sunday by Rev. John
r. Matthew's, continue to grow In in
terest and large congregations are
present at each service.
Mr.. Matthews Is an able ana force
ful speaker. and holds the closest at
tention of his congregations.
DR.. apd Mrs. J. 3. Hawthorn of
Richmond. Va, have been the guests
for several days OF Mr. and Mrs. w.
c. Crumpton. They left today for PEN
sacola.
Miss Annie Pearl Cunningham will
leave this week for Birmingham, Chi
cago and other places on an extended
visit.
r. @. Jones, q student in the South
ern Dental College. Atlanta. Ca, has
returned home.
Magnolia Camp, w. o. W., yester-
day received an invitation from Old
Hickory Camp, W. o. W., at Brewton,
to attend public exercises at that place
on June 6.
The unwilling ceremonies Of three
monuments will occur and lecture on
Woodcraft will be the special features
OF this occasion.
The woodmen OF the World Lodge
at Owassa will hold unwilling ceremo-
MES at that place on May o, when the
monument erected by that order to the
memory OF Burney e. Pickens will be
unveiled. Mr.. Pickens was killed IN a
railroad wreck at Brewton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-30
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, April 2s.-(special. Mrs.
A. NJ. Mcmillan was the charming
hostess this afternoon of the New
City Finch club. the members of
which spent a most delightful after
noon at her pretty home
one OF the delightful events of yes
terday was the entertainment in hon
or of the Sisters OF Alteration. which
was given at the corner of Twelfth
avenue and Jackson street, and which
was very largely attended
The Thursday Morning Bridge Club
was entertained today by Miss Marion
avery on East Gregory street. AS
usual Mss Avery entertained her
1 guests In q most pleasing manner.
1 Mrs. J F. Murdy and little son of
Long Beach. are In the city. the guests
OF Mrs. Murdy's brother. DR.. w. F.
lEordham. on East Intendencia street.
Miss Alma Finch will leave tomor-
row for an extended trip to points in
the north and east.
Col. and Mrs. T. V. KesSier and
Family will be among the PensacoIians
TO spend the summer away from the
city. they having decided to leave their
lovely home on the bayshore for sew
eral months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-30
Can You Ten The Cause
Of Year Trouble ?

Are you sometimes discouraged. and
think you'll never be any better?
Can you tell the cause Of your trou-
BILE. or what makes you sick7
Do you know that about nine-tenths
Of all sicknsss - caussd BIZ kidney
troublef
Have you ever stopped to think that
your kidneys may be the cause Of your
poor healths
Most people DO not realize how much
work the kidneys are required to do
every day. ~
Every drop OF blood IN the body must
pass through and be Uttered by the kid
neye thousands Of times q day.
How can they DO their work well II
thew are sick7
n your kidueys need treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. the wonderful
kidney remedy. Will prove to be Just
the medicine you need.
II you will write to Dr. Kilmer q
Co., Binghampton, N. r. every reader
Of this paper, who has not already tried
Swamp-Roof, the great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy. may receive q
sample bottle by mail. absolutely free.
You can purchase the regular 6o-cent
and u size bottles at ali drug stores.