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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
GET RID OF STOMACH
 AGONY OF INDIGESTION

Can indigestion be cured? Hun dreds of thousands of people who suf- fer from belching of gas; biliousness. sour stomach. fullness. nausea, short ness of breath. bad taste in mouth, foul breath, nervousness and other distressing symptoms, are asking themselves that question daily.
 And if these same doubting dyspep- ties could only read the thousands of sincere letters from people who once suffered as badly as they do now. but who have been quickly and perma- neutly cured by the use of Mi-o-na, the mighty dyspepsia remedy that cures by removing the cause. they would go to E. G. Fowler this very day and get a large box of Mi-o-na tablets, and start themselves on the right road to health at once.
 Th0 price of Mi-o-na tablets is only so cents, and E. c. Fowler Kuaranteez
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
COMMITTEES SUCCESS
Mobile Carnival is Given c Good stai

Mobile Carnival is Given . Good Start.
 Mobile. Jan. s.-tSpeciaL)-The car- nival committees having In charge the raising of money with which to de- fray the expenses of the next carnival have entered upon the work of solicit ing among the business people and al- ready much success has been met with. more than $1.o00 being collected yes- terday the first day that the commit tees have been out.
 The association has planned to make this years carnival a greater success than ever and there is not the least doubt that the merchants will not con- tribute generously to the fund.
 L. Hammell is general chairman of the Finance Committee and he has the several sub-committees under him busily engaged soliciting money. They have met success so far and within two or three weeks enough money is expected to be in hand to cover the entire cost of the carnival.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Rsver. and Hs-Ao-. n,,.

Mobile, Jan. 6.-(Special. blowing to the interest manifested locally as to the probability of a rivers and harbors bill at this session of Congress and the report in the press dispatches that the committee had met, Chairman Har- ry Pillans of the Mobile Rivers and Harbors Committee, teiesraphed Con. gressman Taylor today relative to Q decision. if any.
 Congressman Taylor's reply to Chair man Pillans was to the effect that tho Rivers and Harbors Committee held its first meeting this morning and pend- ing a general discussion over what kind of bill, if any. adjourned over Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
MAY SAVE THE YARDS
PENSACOLA WORKING TO KEEP
 NAVAL STATION.
Encouraging Reports From washing- ton Reach The Citisens-John
 H. kohler Sends Resigna-
 ton to Governor.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. s-(Special. .)-- That members of the Naval Committee and officials Of the Navy Department. are determined to put Southern navy yards permanently out of commission, was shown today in Washington. &C., cording to telegram received here to- night from that city. which stated that efforts were made at two meetings of the, House Committee on Naval Af- fairs to abolish the Pensacola Navy yard but the forts met with overwhelming defeat only three members voting tor such move when the matter had been placed properly before the committee.
 It is now believed that with this de- cisive defeat for the movement to aboI- ish the yard, that no further efforts will he made by the enemies to it's main tsnance. At least that is the belief expressed in the teiegrams received here tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
New omcern EIecteh.

Columbus. Miss. Jan. 6.--(SpeciaL)-- In compliance with the provisions of the municipal charter, the city coun- ell which Is to serve Columbus during the ensuing two years met and organ ized last night. There are only two new members of the board. Councilman John A. Shell from the second ward and Councilman L. A. Vaughn from the third. These two officials were duly sworn in, the oath of office having been administered by Mayor Donnell.
 The municipal charter provides for the election of quite a number of of- hcials, to the council and last night the following were elected to serve IurinR the ensuing two years: l. Fl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
IF YOU ARE DRY Send your orders to
 \. BRICIkBzAN & COs Pensacela, Fla.
BIG STAMP SALE.
MopiIe PostofEice Shows City's Great
 Growth

Mobile POstofice Shows City's Great
 Growth.
 Mobile, Jan. s.-(SpeciaI )-The sale of stamps at the Mobile postofiice for the calendar year of 1908 ending De- cember 31, reached the enormous amount of S1e1,394.S5. or equivalent s. 0ss,742 9 cent stamps. The figures be- ing made public by Postmaster Barker today.
 Stamp sales for the year Of 1908 show a falling off each month through out the year. with perhaps December excepted. which has . slight increase over November.
 The figures for each two months of the year are as follows: January February. $41,62s.16: March-April. $3S,- 22s.o5; May-June, SS7.72o.17; Juiy-Au- gust. $15.112.6s; September October. 312,250. .76; November-December S1s,- 54S.04: totals. $161.39G85.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Chilton,a PriHonera.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL) Eleven prisoners from Chiffon coun- ty passed through the city today en route to the Banner mines of the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company, under the new contract recently made. The Pratt Consolidated Company made con- tracts with Jefferson, Chiffon and oth CT counties for the hire Of convict la bor. A contract has been let for Q first class prison ntar the Banner mines in which the convicts are to be kept. Temporary arrangements have been made and the counties with whom contracts have been made are sending tu the men right along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Fat and the DireCtOire.

The coming season will be. a hard one for fat ladies. The directoire eyebrows at such plebeianisn as bulgy hips. Fat, in short, whereso;. ever it may be deposited. has merited great condemnation and is anathema- In Chicagoese, It's got to go.
 Many minds-many methods. l. Ex- ercise. 2. Dieting. Worrying; (. are suggested, but not all should be adopted For instance, and are not easy while 3 and aRe not hy- genie. Thus We set them on one side and consider Marmola.
 What is 1t: A harmless powder Ob- tainable of any good druggist which. tract Cascara Aromatic and 1-2 ounces Peppermint Water and taken after meals and at bedtime will, with out causing any inner disturbances or outward flesh wrinklings, reduce the excess flesh, approximately and unl- formiy, 12 to 1S Oucnes a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
nm..r. age rnataiIed.

Huntsville. Jan. 6.-(Spectai. )- The new ohicsrs elected by Maple Leaf Camp, Woodmen of the World. and the Wornen's Circle were installed at meeting of the bodies on Monday night when an address was delivered by J. W. Graham of Birmingham.
 The new o1lcers of Maple Leaf Camp are A. E. Overton. Council Comman- Ser. T.. C. Iilliard Adviser Lieutenant; F. T. Petty. Banker; J. W. H. Pee den, Clerk; O. O. Overton, Escort; F. E. Esslinger, Sentry.
 The new officers of the Women's Circle are Mrs. F. T. Petty. Guar dian; Mrs. A. E. overton, Advisor; Robert Adair, Clerk; Miss Cora Pamp- lin, Banker: Miss Jessie Love. Attend ant; Mrs. Annie Cook, Chaplain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
For Federal Building

The custodian of the Government building has received an inquiry from the supervising architect at Washing ton asking for information as to how the s10O.00O which Senator Taliaferro desires for the local building can be expended in improving the structure. The custodian will forward to him at once plans for enIarging the building and if the bill. which the Senator has introduced passes the building will be greatly improved. It is planned to add a west wing to the building and in addition complete the fourth floor, which was left in incompleted state by the lack of money. By doing this the court room and offices of all court of ficials could be placed upon the third floor, thus making room for other off, ciaIs who are now either crowded or else located in other buildings In the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Lewia is Arrested,

Mobile, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL)-Ed Lew Is, a young white man, for whom the sheriff's department has been search ing for somo time. was picked up by the police today and turned over to Sheriff CazaIas. Lewis Is wanted on a charge of grand larceny preferred by his brother. Henry Lewis, who ayers that Ed stole a pocketbook containing $10.75 from him. The alleged theft was committed In July of 1907. Lewis is now confined in the county jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
MT. WOIf PrOu,oteA

Mobile, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL )-Junlus w. Wolf, of the First National Bank. for twenty-three years. has been elected by the Board of Directors. as assist ant cashier of the bank. He began as q runner In the bank and has filled the position of paying teller for several years, and. has filled every position in the bank from runner to paying teller except individual bookkeeper. The same board of directors have been re- elected and the reports show the insti- tution to be in an excellent condition financially. Dividends amounting to &3O, 900 were paid out January 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
LICENSE IS RAISED.
Birmainmham Council is After Trading
 stamp Company.

Birmingham COumcAl 1S AGder TFa0a@@
 stamp Company.
 Birmingham, Jan. e.-(Special.)-- At the meeting of the city council tonight tha miscellaneous committee recom- rnended an increase in the license of the trading stamp business from one thousand dollars to twenty-flvel hum dred dollars and on merchants con ,lucting gift enterprises from two hundred to i've hundred dollars. The trading stamp concern that has set up business here already has paid license under last years code and there Is op. position to the increase. The Board cT TraAa of Birmingham has entered a protest to the trading stamp and merry fight appears to be on in the rIty among the merchants. The coun- Gil elected J. D. Collins alderman from the sixth ward to succeed John c. For ney, resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
New omeern Elected

Huntsville. Jan. 6.--(Special J. James c. Mcdonald, who was recently elected Justice of the Peace of the Huntsville precinct. will assume the duties of the office on January 12, suc- ceedins Justice c. N. Vaughts who has held the office several years. O. K. stegal and Messrs. Giles and Gift, who were elected County Commissioner. will assume the duties of their off1ces on the same day as will Lee Wright, the newly elected County Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Sykes. secretary end treasurer: N T. vandiver, city marnhsl and supsfin. tendsnt of water and sewers9e; Charles wakefeld. assistant; yohn R Childers. street commfssiouer; T. e. Munger. chief of police: Egum Carter. chief of fire department; ,. T. Sanford city engineer.
 The mayor and members of the oity council were the guests of the police department at . banquet which was given at the Bell Cafe on North Market street this evening"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
AIabama at Departmentu.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 6.-Patents issued. R. Moody. Guntersville, churn; W. Pool, New Decatur. heating attach ment for lamp chimneys. F. c. Turner, Birmingham. bottle; c. W. Welsh, Buf- falo, combined guano distributor and cotton seed planter.
 Theo. F. Williams, appointed post master at Hope Hull Montgomery county; vice A H. Clark. Jr.. removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Mfafrial in I.. and N. CmaA.

In the United States Court this after noon the Jury in the case of H. 8 Laird vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. could not agree, and q mis- trial was ordered.
 The plaintiff. who is an attorney at Milton, brought suit for being elected from train between Pensacola and his home. He rendered the conductor the price of ticket, but the latter refused and asked for the extra charge Of train fares provided by the road. This was refused and the attorney was put off the train.
 John vann, a negro, was convicted late in the afternoon upon the charge of selling liquor without a license
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

R<e~,fIen and Twelfth Night Party. s MobiIe Ian. e.-4(Special. Miss As- nes Belle GeIdsby entertained most charmingly this afternoon with a tea fn honor of Miss Luiie Lesesne anu Mtss Louise Goldsby. The drawing room was decorated In palms anu white roses, and the punch powi, placed in the big window. was hung with smilax and green grapes. Puncn was served by two debutantes or tnis aearon. Miss Emily Gray and MISS Mary Moft Rhett. Mrs Winston Goldsby ana Mias Agnes Belle Goldsby were as- sisted in receiving by Miss Mary Eas. ley Goldsby and the two guests oI honor. Miss Louise Goldsby and MISS Ta,lte r,esesne. In the dining room the table was lovely with Battenberg lace doilies and the centre piece was a large cut glass bowl filled with white roses and ferns. Silver candeiaora were at each end. of the table. ana about the room were brass canuie sticks, holding green and white tape.s' The serving girls were Misses Ehss beth Rhett. Laura Pihans' serena r,e. % boft Blanche and Sue Planck. Harriet and Jenks Black, Tremenie Hoizporn, Irene Dunster. Freda Donald Mapei Mixhall, Fideiis McKeon, Ellen mcMa hon MeIlina Parham. Carey Hall anu TiiIie Pope. The tea was followed oy Twelfth Night party where o,ners' gamea were played at seven tables. AT ter the games a two course suppes m vF served and the colors. green anu ,xbite were carried out in the cakes, S,nnbons and ices. The prize Tor the hest score was a gold hair ornament for the girls and for the mems prize . green leather jewel ease. A deEgh.iui feature of the evening was the IWehtn Night cakes, small cakes iced m green for the men and for the girls, most os whom were debutantes. the color was white. In one green cake ana m ore white one was a bean and those to whom these fell became king and queen and were crowned by Misses Louise Goldsby and Lulie Lesesne. The king was presented with stick pin and the queen with jeweled orna- ment.
 Those bidden to assume the robes Of royalty or swear fealty. as the case might be, were: Misses Lulte and Lily Radcliff, Helen Rich, Mary Mott Rhett. Hattie May Horst. Lucy Bowen. May canfield, Emily Gray. Ellen McManon, Louise Goldsby. Lulie Lesesne. Mary Early Goldsby. Bessie Mayors and Mary GaiIiard. and Messrs. N. M. Reilley, Redwood, L.. BeIsie. Will Orton. Jai- mic Gray, George Lesesne, George and win Jones. Herndon Deshon. J. B. Trige, B. F. Whiting. Tom McCorvey, Russell Hollinger. w. l.. Ross. Jrr and Otis McMahon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
CHALK SHIPMENTS ARE RESUMED.
rsaara of Cownty COnanisslOners WaS Very Nearly Tied in the Election of County
 EmpIOyeS.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 6.-(Special.)-- The shipments of chalk to this country from foreign ports has again been re- suFsled. here and today the steamer George Harper arrived with a.eargo Of 1,5oe tons for a local whiting factory, while another steamer is reported to be due within few weeks with a much larger shipment. The cargoes are handled at the wharves of the Louisville and Nashville and where the importers are not ready for immedi- ate shipment to their plants are stored in warehouses and. held until ordered shipped out. The present cargo is be- ing sunloaded into cars as fast as pos- sibIe and switched to the factory. which is about three miles from the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
J. H. KohIer Resixns

John H. Kohler, who yesterday ss- stunned the ofiice of member of the Coun- ty Board of Public Instruction. today forwarded to Governor Gilchrist his resignation, and that official will nans some one to fill the unexpired term
 The resignation of MT. Kohler Is nor due to any dissatisfaction with his new position, but to the fact that he has de. cided to move into another county 70 engage in business and consequently cannot hold the office.
 Petitions have been forwarded to the Governor requesting the appointment Of Clyde B. Wilson to the position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
A neunonop,n pet,t,nn.

Mobile. Jan. Especial. )--A peti- tition to place in bankruptcy the Bes- sic Minge Manufacturing Company of Demopolis, Ala. was filed in the Unit- ed States District Court today by at- torneys for the South Atlantic Waist Company, Braswell Hardware Company and Dock Coker. Liabilities and as. sets were not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Omeerv Change. .

The action of the new Board of County Commissioners last night brought about a number of changes in county officers. for the new board dispensed with the services of some who had served for a number of years. The new board organized by the elec- tion of N. Mex. Oerting as chairman. The first business then was the cleo tiou of a number of officers who are employed by the board. The first to be chosen was a county attorney ana the vote was a tie between Geo. T.. Morgan and L. J. Reeves. which the chairman settled by casting his vote for Mir. Morgan.
 The latter who is City Comptroller, succeeds Judge Francis B. Carter An other change was in County Physleian' and in this selection the chairman was again called upon to settle tie vote, thus electing Dr. c. w. D'Alemberte. who succeeds pr. D. W. McMillan, who has served for the past ten years. Several other changes were made and and in each instance the vote was close and in some instances the chairman was again called upon to vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Damage suif Filed.

Mobile, Jan. 6.--(Special )--David Needham and Thomas Needham, part Bros. today filed a damage suit for S4,00O against the McGowin Lumber O., for breach of contract or charter party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Ininer n RnnArrnnf.

Mobile, Jan. 6.--(special. )--otto S. Joiner. of Selma. Ala. was today de- clared a bankrupt on a petition filed in the United States District Court. It. abilities were said to be $540.6o: as- sets $344.25. all of which was claimed as exempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

them to cure indigestion, or money back
 Thin or lean or scrawny people will find in Mi-o-na a maker of flesh and blood. because 1t causes the stomach to extract more nutritious matter from the food, which quickly enrich es the blood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
The Disenrls.

Miss Meta Huger was the hostess xhiR afternoon for the Discards, which met at 2:30. The substitutes were Mrs. I. c. Garrett. Mrs. c. Lgon, Of New York. Mrs George Clark. or blrmins ham Mrs. !. S. Morrow and Mrs. Rtt- terhouae Moore. The three prizes won Sor each table. were jardinieres filled with growing ferns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Board of Education.

In the re- organizat ation of the County Board of Public Instruction, all of the members of which took their seats yes terday, F. E. Brawner of this city was chosen as chairman. Inasmuch as the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
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(B. B. B.) has been curing yearly thous. ands of sufferers from Blood Poison, Can
 cer, Itching Eczema. Rheumatism. We so- iicit the most obstinate eases If you have aches and pains in bones. side or back. Sore Throat. Pimples, Copper -colored Spots Ul- brows falling out. BoiIs, open, itching Sores or Humors, then take B. B. B. It kills the pleteiy changing the entire body into a clean. healthy condition. healing every sore and stopping all aches pains and itching: poison BOTANIC BLOOD BALM (B B.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

We wish to inform our many friends and customers that OUT office is still at our old stand. Anyone wanting to call and pay their account will And someone there to receive it.
 |. BERGMAN q co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
TO RECLAIM swAMp.
Important Work Undertakes at Ceis...

Important Work Undertakes at Celum.
 bus, Miss.
 Columbus, Miss. Jan. e--(SpecfaL)-. The movement which for some time past has been on foot to drain Mago. wah swamp took definite shape today. when several of the principal owners of the land in question presented to the board of supervisors a petition re. questing that the land be placd in Q drainage district. and a special tax levied to provide for its reclamation. There are thousands of acres of fer. tile land in this swamp which under present conditions is inundated during the greater portion of the year, and land in this section is becoming 70 valuable that the owners cannot afford to let 1t lay fal1ow any longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

board deals only with the schools of the county it is composed of only three members and two of these reside in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

HeadAchea and Neuralgia from Colds.
 LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause Call for full name. Look for signature B. W. Grove 2Ke thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

~ Many Death Sentences.
 St. Petersburg. Jan. e.-Twepty-tw sentences of death for crimes commit ted In 1905 were announced today. Six of them were handed down at Riga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
WE HAVE

The same brands and just ss seed, at Pensacola as We had in Montgomery.
 I. BERGMAN q CO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Miss Lucille Ligon win remain in Mo bile until after the carnival.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

MT. J. c. McDonough has returned to New Orleans after a visit of few days to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Nerus of Mobile Society

Tee h Honor ef Miss walker and Mrs.
 Roland.
 Miss Thames was the hostess this afternoon at Q tea given in honor of Mrs. Riland. of Canon City and Mrs. Walker. of Louisville. Ky. The draw ing room was decorated in palms and white roses. and the dining room. pink roses and ferns Those assisting the hostess ard the two guests of honor in receiving were Mesdanes L. c. Garrett. c. F. Thames. D. O. FVwlkes and Shap non Hunter. Punch was served by Mrs. R. A. Sadier and Miss Batre. Mrs. W. T. Hutchison and Mrs. Russell Ladd presided m the dining room and the serving girls were Misses Imogsn Lit- tie, Mary Ellis Walker. Agnes and Hell en Fowlkes and Ida Walker.
 The Thursday Bridge CIub.
 Owing to the rush of social events, the Thursday Bridge Club held its first meeting today instead of tomor- row. Mrs. B. F. Adams was the host ess. A delightful luncheon was served before the games and the prizes were plates. Those present were Mesdames Rhett Goode, Cary Butt, N. R. Clarke, R. A. Sadler, E. J. Buck, w. F. Teb- betts, Curtis Bush. Jr.. c. M. Luce. E. D. Leiyard. George Vaughn, Miss Batre. Henry Hall. Charles Hall and Schley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
AfternOOm Tem Clmh.

The Afternoon Tea Club held it's first meeting since the holidays with Mrs Harry Pillans. The tea table was lovely with roses and the members and c few invited guests spent a delightful afternoon with Mrs. Pillans. always a most cha rmina hostess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

MT. and Mrs. A. L. Staples have re- turned to their home in Scranton. Miss. after c visit to Mrs. stapless parents. MT. and Mrs. T. B. Morris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Mrs. Greenwood Ligon will leave for New York tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Personal Notes.

Miss Margerita Ligon returned yes terday to the University of Alabama to resume her studies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
4WE ARE REAnY.n

~WE AXE NEADxS" We are ready to All your order for anything In the whlskey or beers from Pensacola, Fla.
 I. BERGMAN & co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Mrs. Frank Ruse entertained delight. fully this afternoon with three tables of bridge. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
AnnOuncenentn.

Miss Aifne St. John was the hostess this morning for the Bowling Club which met at the Country Club at II o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
The Finssse Bridge Club.

The Finesse Bridge Club met today with Mrs. Horace Beaven. Only the members were present and the prize played for was a pair of silk hose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Board of Aldermen. 1so7-0s. Gulfport. Miss" the presentation speech being made by Mir. Heiss.