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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
NEGRO BOUND OYER.
Caught In the Act oe pawning a StoI,
 Wct1

Caught Tn the Act 0S pnwning . Stolen
 Mobile. March 20.-(Special. )- Caught in the act of pawning a watch which he had stolen from a negro workman at Pier {. William Jenkins. a negro. was sent to the City Court under $500 bond this morning when the case against him was heard.
 Mike Hardy. the negro complainant in the case. testified that he was at work in a car at Pier and hung his watch on the door of the car, and when he had completed his work and after donning his clothes, looked for the watch 1t was gone. Hardy had no idea of who stole the watch but went to police headquarters and complained of his loss, the police directing him to the pawnbrokers, and ask them to keep a lookout for the watch. Hardy having the numbers on the watch. The first shop he entered and exhibited the numbers. the pawnbroker said that the watch had just been pawned and he was writing out the ticket for the watch at that time, Jenkins being the man who had pawned the watch for s.
 police officer was called and Jen- kins arrested. He testified that he saw the watch hanging on the door but did not see anyone around, and so took if, but denied that he stole 1t. The Re- corder, after hearing the evidence, sent the negro to the higher court for trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
TO FIGHT AUTO TAX
HARD FOUGHT LITIGATION Ex-
 PECTED IN MOBILE,
The General Council at . Recent Meet. fng Imposed . Tax of Seven
 Dollars and . Half on

AnO 1C9Ck1h SO4AChk 8I - IAScCMt 0uSGts
 fng Imposed Tax of Seven
 Dollars and . Half on
 Each Auto.
 Mobile. March 20.-(Special)-The license tax of S7.50 on all tomobiles imposed by the General Council at a recent session. promises to be the sub ject of a hard fought litigation, as Messrs. H. T. Hartwen, W. K. Syson and Horace Turner. all prominent bus mess men. were arraigned before the Recorder this morning for failure to pay the license and stated that they intended fighting the case. Hearing was postponed until March 30.
 The three men were arrested on war rants sworn out by License Officer Guesnard. and all three men were In court this morning to answer the charge. Attorney Palmer Pillans Dep- resented them and said that he in- tended fighting the case for his clients. who took the position as did he, that they had no right to be taxed for using vehicles for their own private use in view of the fact that people owning buggies and like vehicles did not pay a license Owing to the absence from the city of City Attorney Boone, the city asked continuance until next week but on request of the defense the case was set for hearing on March 30. It is expected that the case will go to the higher courts before 1t Is ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Test Sunday InMa :.

The test of the Sunday laws of Flor Ida In so far as they relate to fruit stands keeping open. was started to- day when vasso Cache, who had been arrested for violating the law. was sem fenced to pay fine of $5. By agree ment of counsel, the case was not sub mitted to jury but the court was al lowed to pass upon the guilt of the de- fendant from the testimony of the sher- If and his deputies. Notice was imme- diately given of an appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
BIDS ARE OPENED
BONDS FOR MOBILES SIXTH PAv-
 ING VENTURE.
wns the Successful Btdder- Bonds Were Bought in at

Mobile. March 2o.--(special.) )-Bids for the s320.ooo worth of paving im- provement bonds were opened to-day In the office of the mayor. the City Bank and Trust Company being the successful bidders.
 The amount represents that to be spent in the sixth paving venture. The City Bank and Trust Company bought in the bonds at par and accrued inter- est from March and premium of ss50. There was practically one .bid that of the successful bank, as another from J. W. Gurley and Company. of- fering par and interest. was made on condition trat they receive the con- tract for the work if their bond bid was accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Captain Jensen Arrives

Captain Jensen. of the Norweigan bark Celer. which was grounded near Carrabelle a few weeks ago. whers, she went to pieces in a storm which fol- lowed a few days later, arrived here on a coasting steamer today. having aboard the latter the sails, ropes and other equipment of the vessel which could be moved and saved. The equip ment is to be sent to Mobile. where 1t has been purchased,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
POSTOFFICE ROBBER TURNED
 OVER TO GOVERNMENT.
Test of the sunday Laws in Fior1da Was Begun in Pensscola Yes- terday-saflors Given
 Shore Leave.

Pensacola. Fla, March 2o.-tspecial) John Porter, the self-confessed rob- ber of the Morristown. Ala, postofhce. was turned over to a postofhce inspec- tor today by the police authorities, who caught the man for which the chief will receive a reward of s100. Porter signified his desire to plead guilty and commence serving his term of tmpris- onment as soon as possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Sailor. on shore Leave

The cruiser Montgomery and five tor- pedo boats which have been in the Gulf for several days engaged in target practice, came into port today and the blue jackets were given shore leave until Monday morning. The crew of the cruiser Prairie also had their first shore leave today and the combined liberty parties caused the streets to be crowded with blue jackets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
OLLIE BYRD SHOOTS
 SELF IN MISSISSIPPI

Citronelle. March 20.-(Special.)- Word came today of the death of Ollie Byrd at Waynesboro, Miss.
 In such delicate health that death seemed very near he grew Respondent and ended his sufferings by shooting himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
ROBS MiMS GRAVE
VANDALS AT WORK IN THE OLD
 FORT.
F0Otstone of Famous old Indian Fight. CT Has Been Removed-The
 News of Bay Minette.

Bay Minette, March LA few days ago a party of men visited the site of old Fort Mims. in Bald. win County. and in looking over the historic spot, made the astounding dis covery that the place had been visited by persons. who. through either cu- riosity or for the purpose of robbery, had opened the grave of David Mims, from whom the fort received its name
 A hole about three or four feet square had been dug between the head and foot stones, and while there was no evidence to show that anything had been removed from the last resting was unmistakable that someone had dug into what was doubtless thought 10 be his grave.
 The headstone which marked the grave is leaning against tree and the footstone Is evidently, displaced. and il Is probable the hole was made Q little to one side of the real grave.
 These stones are all the marks which indicate the place where the handful of pioneers were killed by the Indians and the fort burned.
 Survey in Baldwin.
 W. E. Tharp, of the Bureau of Soils Washington, and W. L. Lett. of the State Department of Agriculture and Industries. are busy making a soil survey of Baldwin County.
 The work Is being made with a view to giving the people of the county not only a map of the soils. but one con- taining the public roads. houses. etc. There is considerable interest being shown in the work by the people throughout the county.
 District Conference of the Methodist Church Is being held at Canoe.
 Anna. the -year-old daughter of Karl Nachtigall, died at Elberta a few days ago.
 Announcement comes from Foley that the creamery has been completed there, and that the farmers through erating with the creamery manager by keeping a good supply of milk at the plant with which to operate. Much interest is being taken in dairyin4 in that section.
 Jake Markestein. manager of the Baldwin County oil and Development Company. and Paul P. Lockling. passed through Bay Minette today en Fouts to their homes in Mobile. They were returning from the oil well in the low CT end of the county.
 Manager Markestein stated that the drillers had just succeeding in blow ing off the end of the drill. which was recently bent on the end of the pipe. 1,750 feet under ground. They had been lowering a four-inch pipe with a eight-inch bit, and now that they have blown off the Injured bit. they are put ting inside the original pipe a line of pine 7-s inches In diameter. they are using the four-inch pipe as casing.
 Strong indications of oil are founo and the drillers are confident that they will soon strike gusher. The work is seriously handicapped by lack of funds to complete the project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
WANT APPROPRIATION
 FOR TOMBIGBEE RIVER

Columbus. Miss. March 20.-(Spe- cial )-Upon the death of the late I. T. Senter, President John Craft of the Mobile Basin and Tennessee River As sociation, appointed Col. John P Mayo of this city to succeed him as vice. president for Mississippi. and Colonel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
rederaI Court to Convene.

United States Court for this district convenes Monday in adjourned session. United States Attorney Fred s. Cubber- ly, of Cedar Keys, reached here today to be in attendance and Judge w. B. sheppard, who has been on an auto- mobile tour to Atlanta. is expected to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Mrs. and Mas Goode Entertain for Junior Class of Medical Depart
 ment of University.

A very charming affair of this after noon was the third reception of the Eertes given by Mrs. and Miss Goode to the students of the Medical Depart ment of the University of Alabama.
 Today the Junior Class were the hon. ored guests who enjoyed the pretty decorations of Easter lilies and white ross and the rosebud garden of pretty girls invited to meet them.
 Delicious refreshments were served throughout the afternoon and Miss Goode, in a becoming gown of pale hlue crepe. was assisted in doing the honors by Misses Overall. creary. Hen- rietta McPhillips, Matte Belle Kirk bride, Emily Gray. Clara Belle Lack. Stella Sanguinetti of Montgomery. Lu- lie Radcliffe, Lettice Clark. Oline Me- Milan. Rosa Coates. May Caufield I.yda Robbins. Emily Terrill. Ella Wheeler. Mary Frazer, Emile Boone. Amelia Lyons. Emily Goulon. Marie Corbett, Ruth Huger. Mary McDufsie. Virginia Sims, Aline St. John. Helen Rich. Marie Shaffer and Mrs. GundeT- son of Detroit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans, Ia.. March 2o.-Ciear- ed: Steamers--Molina, (Nor.) Harald- sen, Puerto. Mexico. Tampico and Vera Cruz via Texas City; General Gordon. (Br.) Marr. Glasgow; Matina, (Br, Swain. Port Limon; Fl Monte. Wood ward. New York; Florida. Larsen. Marcus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Miss Eloise Staunton is enjoying a round of gayeties in New Orleans.
 Mrs. Fred Cohn, who has been the attractive guest of Mrs. RaIf Richard, will leave Thursday for her home in New York.
 MT. N. A. Miller arrived yesterday from New York and will be here for several days.
 Mrs. Daisy McRae Turner of Calvert, Ala, is here on visit to relatives.
 On Wednesday evening. March 24. there will be an informal dance at the Country Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mrs. Joseph Parantha. who has been the guest of Mrs. Frank Taylor for several weeks. left for her home in New York today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
NeuDs of Mobile Society

then down the Mobile River to the wharf, reaching the city about D. m. An elaborate luncheon was served on board the launch and the afternoon was perfect one for the hostess, the guest or honor. Mrs. Cohn, Mrs. L. H. Marx and the members of the sewing Circle. Mesdames Esther Greenhood. Louis Metzger. Walter Mitchell, S.. Kohlmann. Addie Rosenbaum and E. E. Richard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mrs. William Scales of Macon, Miss, is visiting Mrs. Charles Cunningham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY,

Arrival and depa<ture of trains Union Pas, senger Station, Montgomery. Ala. Current Schedule corrected to date:
 DEPART. For Union Springs. Troy, Andaiusia, Eufauia, Ozark, Americus. Alba ny, Columbus. Macon, Savannah. and Augusta ........ :..;...... 4;46pm For UnioR Springs. Troy. Andalusia, Eufaula, Fort Gaines, Dawson, Americus. Albany, Goip mbus Macon s:o5sm From Savannah. Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Albany, Americus. Ozark Eufaula, Andalusia. Troy. and Union Springs ... .... ......s. 11:10am From Macon. Columbus. Albany. Americus, Dawson. Ft. Gaines. Eufaula, Andalusia. Troy. Union Springs ~. .:::... 7:55pm For further information write or apply to Geo R. Wright, c. A. 1o2 Montgomery St., 8. T. surratt, D. T. A.. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Large numbers of persons left the city this morning for DefuniaR to attend the Chautauqua there. owing to the cheap rates the Louisville and Nashville was compelled to run special train to handle the crowds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Today is the opening of the Chau- tauqua at Citronelle and large num- Der of Mobilians were on hand. Among them were Misses LII and Blanche Planck, Caroline Hand and Mir and Mrs. Horace Turner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mir. Samuel Smith. of Camp Walton. is the guest of his mother, Mrs. s. E. Smith on East Gregory Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Hatch-Rockwen weddinx.

An interesting event of Thursday will be the marriage of Miss Grace Rockwell and Mir. Robert Lttlefeld Hatch. of New York.
 The wedding will be quiet home celebration and there will be no att tendants. Only a few intimate friends will be present at the ceremony. after which the bride and groom will leave for trip to New Orleans and later to Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
In Honor of srisse. Garrett aps Chris-

In Honor of Nlisses Garrett and Chris-
 tiaa.
 Miss Lucille Garrett of Birmingham and Miss Rosabelle Christian of Scran- ton were given a delightful morning today at the Country Club. Bowling and number of outdoor games formed the pleasant pastime, and the prizes were score cards in lowered dimity cases
 The guests were Misses Helen Rich, Kathleen Shivers. Marie Webb, Marie Shaner. Trula Sage, Agnes Orton, Ma bel Cleveland, Dorothy Donald, Mary Planck. Ellen Mac Mahon, Evelyns and Sadie Shields. Marie and Lucy Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Miss Julia Creary expects to leave next week for visit to Natchez. Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mrs. J. Harris Pierpont entertained the members of the Browning Club most enjoyably this afternoon. when the members met at her pretty home on West LaRua Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Reciprocity Day With Shakespeare
 Club.

The Shakespeare Club celebrated Reciprocity Day this morning and Tor the first time invited a member of the opposite sex to enjoy the meeting.
 Mir T. c. DeLeon was the favored guest The President. Mrs. Esther Semmes Colsson. presided and the pro- gram for today was under the able management of Mrs. Elder and Mrs T. w. Sims. Each club was allowed eight minutes for the report of the years work and the different clubs were rep resented as follows:
 Boys Club. MT. Putnam.
 D. A R., Mrs. Joseph Tucker.
 Council of Jewish Women. Mrs. !. S. simon.
 Innrmary Association. Mrs. Frank Parker.
 Century Book Club. Mrs. William Ward.
 Y. W. c. A. Miss Hattie Blackford.
 School Improvement Association. Mrs. Ralf Richards.
 Newman Circle. Mrs. T. P. Norville. Settlement Home. Mrs. l.. Dumas.
 Colonial Danes, Miss Lizzie Knott.
 Woman's Auxiliary. Y. M. c. A. Mrs. Jennie Mims.
 U, D. C., Mrs. Stanley Finch.
 Chautauqua Circle, Miss Maud Kim ball.
 Clara Schumann Club, Mrs. George Leftwich
 Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Adele Batre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

vessel will be completed within . few
 weeks and will start on the trip to Pensacola. It is to be named the W. c. Nsary. in honor of Lieutenant w. c. Neary. who lost his life during the steamer Poo in handling freight and between the city and forts. The new vessel is to be sixty feet in length and of . net tonnage of twenty-nve. The ofncer's quarters are
 to be luxuriantly furnished. while those for the enlisted men will be
 much better than on the present army s steamer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
weddings of the Week.

On Wednesday evening at o'clock Miss Ella Pickens. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Calhoun Pickens, will be married to MT Benjamin F. McMillan, Jr The marriage will be quietly sol emnized at the home. IS Montauk avenue. The attendants will be Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick. maid of honor. Miss Ruth Shepard. bridesmaid. The best man will be MT. John McMillan, brother of the groom and MT. Henry Aldrijse. groomsman. The four little ribbon bearers will be Margaret Fearn, Catherine Robertson and the grooms two nephews. John Hamilton Hastie and Benjamin Hastie
 The out of town guests. relatives of the groom. will be Mir. and Mrs. D. F. MeMillan. parents of the groom; Mir. and Mrs. D. W. Byrne. Mir. and Mrs M, M. Mcillan, Dr. and Mrs. J. H Elastic, all of Stockton. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Miss Mamie Wilson has returned home after a stay of two years in Petersburg, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Eastman visits Pensacola.

FrahK EastmAn. Chicago police man, is In Pensacola for the first time since 1869, when he arrived here as a common seaman aboard the Norwegian bark Patriot. which was struck by lightning in this harbor while the now Chicago cop was aboard and wrecked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

MT. and Mrs. J. o. Jennings have re- turned home after most pleasant vis- 1t to friends in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
In Honor of Mrs. Cohn of New York

In Honor of Mrs. COhn of New York
 Yesterday was an ideal day for the water and Mrs. Raef Richard took advantage of 1t to entertain the Neigh borhood Sewing Circle" on board her pretty launch, Willie R." in compli
 ment to her guest, Mrs. Fred Cohn of New York who has been spending the winter here. The start was made at 2:45 and after run in the bay the launch was headed up Spanish River,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mrs. Clifford of Louisville is the guest of Mrs. c. B. Shawhan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Saturday.
Shakespeare Club at Residence o Mrs. c. J. Torrey.

Mobile, March 20.-(Specialo-ln spite of the fact that Mi-Careme has passed and the gloomy season of mid Lent is upon us next week prom ises a number of pleasant affairs of a more or less informal nature. The. two weddings will be the prominent events of the week and they are none the less interesting although each will be quietly celebrated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Port Eads. March 2o.-Arrived: Steamers-Marietta di Giorgio. (Nor.) ) Johnsen. Ceiba: Schooner-Ashury Fountain. Hansen. Port Spain. Trini- dad.
 Sailed: Steamers-Nordhavei, (Dan. ] Jansen. Limhamn via Aarhuus and Norfolk: Preston, (Nor.) Olsen, Colon Rosina (Br.) Hurry. Ceiba: Tug-E. L. Russell. Mcfarland. Port Arthur with barge Conneaut.
 Galveston, March 20-Arrived: : Steamers Rags tBr.) Jordan, New York; Concho. Young. New York.
 Cleared: Steamers Neuces, Hix, New York; Rocklight (Br.) Pritchard, Port Arthur; Penrith Castle (Br.) Smith, Antwerp; Vandalia. Nansen, Hamburg: Cassel (Ger.) Zacharia. Bremen.
 Sailed: Steamers Neuces, Hix, New York; Vandalia (Ger.) Hansen, Ham burg; Rooklight (Br.) Pritchard, Port Arthur.
 Mobile. March 20.-Arrived: schoon- CT Hieronymous (Br.) Somerville, Ci- enfuegos.
 Cleared: Steamers vatie (Nor.) Am dersen, Port Limon; Colombia (Nor ] Boe, La Ceiba; Nor (Nor.) OdfjeIl. Ci- enfuegos; Mar Blanca (Span.) Cara mia, Alicante; Colorado. Mcintosh, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

MT. and Mrs. R. F. Favorite are in Gulfport, Miss. where they are the guests of their son and daughter, MT. and Mrs. William H. Favorite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Family Reunion.

Mrs. W. W. Groom will entertain on Monday evening with a large family reunion In compliment to her brother, MT. Howard Gaillard. who has just ar rived from Bocas del Toro. Besides the large Gaillard connection here Mrs. Groom expects as guests pr. E. T. McMillan and son, Richebourg Gaillard McMillan and Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Gaillard and children of Evergreen, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Mrs. Horace Clarke will leave on Tuesday for Palestine. Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Personal Notes,

Mrs. L. F. Wright of Montgomery, who has been to New Orleans for a visit, is here now the guest of Mrs. Julian Bartee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Coming Events.
Monday.

Monday. Meeting Newman Circle at ot. Nih- cents Rectory. 7:30 p. m. Progressive Bridge Whist Ciuo- Mrs Morris N. Meyer.
 Tuesday. Afternoon Five Hundred Cluo--Miss Lena Metzger. 3 ?. m.
 Wedne sday. McMillan- Pickens wedding at nome' D. m. =. Chautauqua Circle at residence or Mrs H. H. Duffee. Reciprocity Day with Century BOOK Ciub-Cawthon Hotel, il q. m. .. Dinner In honor of Miss Rockwell and Mir Hatch of New York.
 Thursday. Hatch Rockwell wedding at home, D. m,
 Bowling Club--Miss Ella Wheeler. Bridge Clique-Mrs. Maurice M. Meyer, 8 p. m. Little Bridge-Miss May Canfeld. The New Tea Club-Mrs. James Wade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla. March 20-(Special.)
 The Elks opened their summer home on the bay shore this evening. when the members entertained their friends at a house warming, which proved to be A most enjoyable affair. The club has leased the summer bungalow of Captain w. H. Northrup, which has a beautiful view of Sunset Lake. Bayou Chico. and the bay, and there the members of the club have fitted out home to spend the warm afternoons and nights. and which is convenient to the city by car line. An excellent fish dinner was served at 8 o'clock. and those of the party who did not desire to return to the city this evening. re- mained for the night. The housewarm- ing is to continue through tomorrow. Another club opening will be within few days when the Concordia Club will throw open the doors of its sum mer home across the bay on Town Point, where the club has conducted for a number of seasons a modern home, where the members spend many nights, and on Sundays go in large numbers. This club has a two-story building. a portion of which is fitted for sleeping quarters and members carry their families there for fishing and bathing and remain for several days at time. The club is now ar ranging for chartering a vessel to make regular trips during the summer season from the city to the country home.
 Mr. and Mrs R F Fayorfte are in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Evening at County Club.

A congenial and merry party spent this evening at the Country Club and enjoyed to the fullest the delights of this lovely spot. Those who composed the party were Misses Salilie Van Ant werp, oline McMfllan. Ella Wheeler, Lucille Garrett of Birmingham, Rosa belle Christian of Mississippi, Mary Hybart, and Messrs. John, Henry and Rob Aldridge. Henderson and Frank Marriott and Howard Gaillard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

An interesting event of the week was the golf contest played at Cit- ronelle on Thursday and Friday for the Fulford cup. This cup must be won twice in succession before it can claim permanent owner The con- test this year left MT. N R. Clarke and Mir Walter Horn, both of Mobile, winners the first day. but in the finals of Friday, MT. Clarke defeated MT. horn by a score of nine up and eight to go, in thirty-six holes. Mir. Jerni- gan of Citronelle was the winner of the cup last season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Address Drs. Scott
 P. O. Box No. 21. M
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-29

o. ID. Anderson and wife, Of South
Morgan, we're up to the. city last
Thursday and Friday, for dental
work for Mrs. A. While here o. D..
had rs put him up a book Of breed
er's notes, something that every
breeder in tba country should have.
H. Al. Young and awiie retssned
from. their Colorado tip Tuesday
morning and report a successful trip.
Mr.. Young states that hundreds Of
people are going to the irrigated
country, and that the lands are being
rapidly taken up. He met a large
number Of Missouri and Iowa farmer.
while there, and says moi a single one
wanted to sell out, but that all were
satisfied with their investment; ant
all expressed it as their opinion tina
land values were sure to rise.