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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
With Selection of Architect
 Won1ans College VIII Be Rushed

It will not be long, before develop ments of a tangible nature will result in the affairs of the Woman's College of the Methodist Conference. Within the next week an architect will be se- sured, 1t is likely, to draft plans and specifications. From this point mat ters win be rushed. the specifications submitted to contractors. bids opened, contract let and signed. and within the next thirty days every preliminary will be settled, if the plans Of the present work out. ..s-.
 < Architect Poindexter. who was arst employed to draft plans. died more than a month ago, after practically having completed the roughdraft His removal from the activities, forced the expediency on the part of the College Commission. of casting about for an- other architect, who will be chosen, af- ter the competitive examination of plans, by the Commission within the next week. . 4..
 There is nothing to withhold speedy construction, with the sexcep: ion of ;he slight delay in choosing architect and contractor. For, as Secretary j. M. Dan- nelly, of the Commission, relates, the financial end of the tranactIon Is bright from every prospect.
 There has been S12,000 collected with in the past six weeks by Secretary Dannelly upon the subscriptions. The $50,000 which was to have been raised In Montgomry is almost In, over 943,- GOO being raised, and being on hand fin cash and notes. The remaining 37,OOO has been over-subscribed, and there is no doubt but the collection of sub Scriptions will be forthcoming without difficulty or delay.
 As to the architect to be chosen. there are a dozen or more aN work on the plans and specifications. all of which will be submitted to the Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
roo MUCH aCHow..
Cen. Miekie ef Cosfeaersse vesers..

H Cen. Machie ef Confederate vetersss
 tss nnle.
 A Memphis special to The New Or
 leans Times Democrat says:
 Sponsors and sons of Confederate veterans. with maids of honor. may lack some of. the spiendor and show charaeteriging other : reunions if wishes of william E. Mickie. Adjutant General and Chief of stan to Comman- der in Chief swans. are carried:
 Cen. Mickie was here to-day. He succeeded in changing the original dates set for tho 1908 reunion for vet erans to sJune~s. 2 and 10. and also suggested athak less money be allowed sons of veterarfs for their showing at the reunion. S1&
 ..Itss come to where veterans arc given, a back seat. so far as comfort Is concernesfs for show of the sons. said Gen. Mickle. It is believed the sons of veterans win have to pehson- nal1y defray their own expenses this year. and sponsors too.
 Gen. Micile left tonight for Louis ytile. He will then proceed to Atlanta totconsuiations and then back to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

He acknowledged that there had been much improvement in this section of the country since he left 1t thirty-eight years ago. He said that he was once offered a deed to all the land now cov- cred by the city for the sum of $S,O00. but thought 1t too much and declined to buy.
 He came South to participate in the reconstruction Of the States and fol- lowed out the plans of the carpet baggers while engaged in the work. it is claimed. but during his stay here he became inoculated with Democratic ideas and on his return to Pennsyl- %ania aligned himself with that party and was elected to the Legislature of that State as a Democrat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
THE RACES
Arrrntn at savannahs

s Savannah, Ga., Jan. 27.-Between the second and third races this after noon, at the Thunderbolt Track. Sher- in Screven. of Chatham county and several deputies appeared in the book making enclosure and several arrests were made for violation of the State laws.
 Those arrested were Robert Turner, Harry Kelly, John GOePel and Jim mic Burns of New York, and Alex Doyle, of Savannah. William FitnzeIl, of New York, a spectator. was also answer to the charge in the Superior Court.
 The races continued with no books sational or. unusual features. Tomor- row the racing ends here.
 Summaries today:
 First race, purse for four year olds (Brannen) : to ?, won; Lady Fitzher- bert 105 (Young) 5 to 2, second. Ems ley. 102. (Dauphin) [ to 5, third. Time 1:l7 2-5. PaniQue. Miss Dustin and
 Second race. purse three year oids and up, one mile: Rosenboro. 1OS, (Goree) even, won; Hugh Farrell, 1O2. (Davisl F to 1, second: Solree. lO6, lMurphyl to 1. third. Time 1:4s 4-5. Dene and Riccadonna ran.
 Third race. purse, three year olds and up, steeplechase, Jockeys riding one mile and a half; Countermand. I36, (J. Johnson) II to 5, won; Prince of Pllsen. 132. (MeAfee) g to 10. second !; St. Abe. 114. a(Byer) { to l. third. Time 2:43. Eurtpfdes ran.
 Fourth race, purse. for three year olds and up. selling five furlongs: Pim- pante. 93. (Brannon) to ,. won: Meriz. 95. Lynch) { to 1. second; Risk. II3' (Mahon) { to 1. third. Time 1903 4-5. May JerenR ran.
 Fourth race purse for three year olds and up, six furlOngs: Racquet, II2. (Byer) to 5. won; Ray Thompson 1IS (Young) to 1. seconj Miss Mar jorie, III, (McCarthy) to 1, third Time i:16 4-5. Big Hand ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
GLAZIER FOUND GUILTY
 OF USING STATE FUNDS

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 27-Ex-State Treasurer Frank P. Glazier, of Chelsea. whose failure, in December 1907, result ed in the closing of the Chelsea Saw ings Bank, of which Glazier was the head. and which had on deposit about s6S5. .000 of State funds. was this after noon found guilty by jury in the Ings County Court of misappropriating State funds. ,.
 MT. GIazier's attorneys immediately gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court and he was released on $10,00O bail and given until March 8, to file a bill of exceptions and motion for a new trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Paper on oivIng-Mrs. W. J. Bee-

Paper on Giving-Mrs. w. J. ,Bee- land.
 Vocal Solo--Aiss Annie Traweek.
 Recitation, "A Chinese Glass; George Reynolds.
 Vocal duo--Misses Shanks.
 Hecftation-Miss Mary Zealand.
 Vocal duo. Ages Ago"-Misses Donna Lee and Fannie Paul Stoneroad
 Delightful refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program.
 "A lemonade party" will be given Friday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Stewart for the organ fund of the Baptist Church. !;
 Rev. J. s. Frazer of Evergreen, Pre- siding Elder of the Pensacola District. will hold his first quarterly confer. ence at the Forest Home Church Satur-, day and Sunday, preaching both days Rev. M. E. Lazenby. lately of Has vana. Cuba, is pastor of this church.. which is one of the best in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
A Shameful Act.

New York, Jan 27.-Dr. John W. CouIton, of Chicago University, last night related his experiences on the steamship Republic and told among other things of this incident:
 : when they were Offering the wo- men stimulants after we had been transferred to the Florida, am ashamed to say that one of my coun- trymen tried to secure some of 1t when there was hardly enough for the wo- men. But an Italian, mind you. pushed him aside, saying that the wo- men were in greater need of 1t"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Nothing Lacking.
Tit-Bits.

IIt-BI a pompous gentleman, came to a Shepherds house to baptize a child.
 Are you prepared?' he asked the fond parent
 'Ou ay, munnister; have got a grand ham for tea.
 T mean spiritually prepared" thun- dered the cleric.
 "Af course I am; oh, yes. I got two bottles O. first-class Whiskey from the inn" replied the imperturbable Celt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
YaIe.n BasehalI scheaule.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 27.-Yale baseball schedule, in part, April 1, Georgetown at Washington; April 3. University of Virginia at Norfolk: April s, Norfolk League Club at Norfolk: April 6. New York NatIonsl at Norfolk; April I. Nationals at Norfolk; April 8, Norfolk League Club at Norfolk; April 10, Ma tiOnals at Norfolk; May :. Universitv of Virginia at New Haven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
n. cen rprpace.

Admission, Jan. 27.--For the benen. of the creditors of the Quinn Furnace ~ Company, an order was signed yes'e day by Referee H. D. McCarty TOT lns sale of all the assets. both rear ans Tarsonal of the company. The sait wtiI he had in about sixty days from the date O: the order, after thorougn advertising has been done. in s,. oroes that those interested may be advisea of the tendency of the sale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

new cases of Asistic cholera In this city were reported for the twenty-four hours ended at noon today. The number of ner cases for the last three days is eirhty-three.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
FOR THE CHURCH.

Enjoyable Entertainment Held at
 GreenvIl1e.
 Greenville, Jan. 27--(Special)- )-The e handsome home of Mir. and Mrs. w. J, Beeland was the scene of pleasant gathering yesterday afternoon from 3 to o'clock, when the Foreign Mission ary Society entertained In honor of all the lady members of the Methodist Church. The special double parlorS with beautiful floral adornments used for the occasion, and the following ip- teresting program was rendered.:
 overture. Poet and Peasant" Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Dunklin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Getting Jury for CnIhoun

San Francisco, Jan. 27.--The trdal of Patrick Calhoun. now in its third week, was resumed, today with the fourth panel of talesmen awaiting examina ton by the attorneys and with eight places in the jury box occupied by cit izens who are still subject to peremp- tory challenge by either side. Judge IAw1er. at the outset of today's pro- ceedlngs, ordered fifth summons for sixty citizens to appear tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Ffre RI Lyerlx aeerri..

]. Rome. ca. Jan. 27.-The postofice at Lyeriy Ga. thirty miles from Rome was destroyed by fire last night The loss Is estimated at ti.ooo. The Are Is believed to have been of incendiary origin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
coQUELN $ DEAD
FIRST FRENCH ACTOR PASSES
 FROM STAGE.
He Created @Cyrane de Berwerae1 and Waa jmekeMrssng Romtund's ssThe Chahffcleers' When the
 End Cnme.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Benoit Constant Co., quelln, the great French actor whose cuiminating triumph had been awaited in Edmond Rostand's The Chanticieera which Is now being rehearsed, died last night at Pont-Ahr-Dames. Seine et-Mafne a
 The death ofaCoauelin is an incalcul- able loss to the French stage. Only a few days ago M. Rostand. who recent ly has been giving the: finishing touch. es to 'fThe Chanticleer." arrived. in Paris from Camdo. and he was ready 70 begin the rehearsals in the play in which Coduelin, who had the leading role. was expected to duplicate his fa- mous' success obtained in Rostand's Cyrano de Rergerac.,,
 M Couuelin succumbed suddenly at midnight fo an acute attack of em- oolism from which he had long been . sufferer =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Sketch a1 r,nmmepan

afJ4. Hsa.H1 H1.-l
 Benoit-Constant Coquelin, known as Coqueitn Aine, was the best known actor on the French stage
 He was born at, Boulogne-sur- -Mer, January 23, 1s4l. the son of baker. Deciding to go upon the stage he was admitted to the conservatory in 1859 lie secured the first prize in comedy in 1850. He made his debute at the Com edIe Franchise the same year and from lsG0 to 1886 he created no less than forty-four parts. He left the Comedie Francaise In 1888 and toured Europe and America. In the United States he had a great success. = In 1880 he returned to the Comedie Franeatse as Pensionaire. He created his famous part "Cyrano de Bergerac in 1891. He made . grand tour in AmAftc2 with Sarah Bernhaxdt in 1900 and reappeared with her in 'L'Aiglona in Paris in 1901.
 Of recent years he has been playing s'Cyrano De Bergerac'' and other roles in London. ser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

PALACE MARKET. Fresk arrival ef saIt, wxter Trout Spanish Maekerel and Snapper. Phone 2<7 R. N. YELyERT0N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

Using much or little, cur Cotton Seed BgeaI Mixture ls tIAe beat. MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

| Geed jndges cay eur Cotton seed Meal Mixture ts the real thing.
 MARKS q GAYLE..e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Haa Ngamy Proponala.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Jan. ,27-Miss Frances Livingston, who. after. adver- tising for a husband, received 1000 proposals by mall. has been married to Louis Struvnez of Dorchester.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
BACK TO OLD HOME.
}. Fister Visited Calhoun County Af-

ID. Fister Visited Calhoun County Af-
 ter Many Years.
 Anniston, Jan. 27.--(Special.) )--col D. Fister. once citizen of Jackson vile, and a member of the carpet bag Legislature of reconstruction days, from Calhoun County, was in Anniston yesterday and also in Jacksonville. go- ing there from Anniston yesterday af- ternoon. He cAme from Gadsden. and let it be known that he once lived here, and had left in 1871, going back to Pennsylvania, where he yet resides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
NEWS OF RECORD

z Notice was yesterday filed in the of- hce of the Secretary of State of the decrease in, the capital stock of the Montgomery Traction Company from 42.0O0.000 to S1.OO0 ,000.
 John H. Wallace yesterday appoint ed c. D. Allen of Bellamy, as the Game and Fish Warden of Sumter County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

Cholera in St. PeteFshnrG. St. Petersburg. Jan. 27.--Thirty -one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28

The following appointments were yesterday approved by Governor Co., mer:
 To the ofice of Notary Public-A. D. Peck of Birmingham: L., A. Collins of Eclectic, J. H. Kaylor of sWedowee and. ]. ., T. AicAIiiian Of Tyler.
 To the 0fflce of Justice of the Peace Il. C.. Blakere1y of Millp0rt. D. A. Smith of Millp0rt; F.. H., Harris o1 Hightogy.. G. F.. Gilmer of Sulligent J..C. Brown of Detroit and W. N. Ad- cock ot WaverlY.
 To the OfHice of Constable-M. :. M. Blaiock of sMillport.s W. s. Ham of AL exander City, J. S.. Phillips of Dade- vile. and P. P. Meredith of Shopton
 To the office of Notary Public and ex-Oneio Justice of the Peace-P. W. Nayhan of. Alexander City.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-19
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

the agents, osensbly permit of extension of the work
of distributing Bibles sort of purchasing sheep for
the sake of the fleece The Ignorance of the people
whom these agents Justly critcse, only be as
sumed by the agents, result of dwarfed intellect,
narrowed vision and preudced mind. Personal knowl
edge of the mental makeup of those who find pleasure in
distributing bibles and tracts religious Subjects will
impress any with the feeling that they
not destined to the world fire with their intellect,
to stare the with and useful discovery
They are as useful as the bible and They
incompetent Judge of the intellectual merits dement's
of other people Their opinion adds weight distort
ed vision produces distorted conception of things Bible
society agents naturally believe may be inferred from
their occupation, that and abuse their feowman
gives greater glory their god and profits to themselves
Thus has been and always will be, long there
be industrious fools enough keep the superstition its
feet.
The socetys agents may succeed in foolng the officers
into believing that which they have reported nt millions
of Americans will Judge the agents less kindly though with
feelings of charity, for their vain sentiments The one
great trouble with this class of people is that they insist
upon viewing mankind through theological spectaces in
stead of dcardng the tinted glasses and using the naked
eye.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-19
MANS ORIGIN AND DESTINY.

Once again refer to the coming publication of Dr.
Hausmans book, which has been slightly delayed by the
desire of the author to introduce additional NATTER
now under consideration. While bearing somewhat upon
the subject of the book ITSELF these will appear in
the form of appendix which, with the insertion of the
criticisms and replies have served to delay the date of
publication and issue.
1t is unnecessary 30 urge upon our readers the
necessity securing wide distribution of this book Its
value the of reform and progress not to be
lightly estimated With the criticisms that will be publish
ed of its pages and the replies of the author there is men
tai food for all classes of people.
When consider that Prof. laeckel has accepted and
endorsed the main advanced its value for propa
Candle purposes is enhanced. We request that in
tending subscribers do at once while those who have
subscribed send in their subscription price
possible.
If we have mechanical mishaps in the printing and
binding departments hope to have the book ready for
mailing before the end of the present month.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-19

EDITORIAL POTPOURI.

1t is with many sincere regrets that the Editor
able to attend the convention of the Buckeye Secular
Union, and this will for the delay i'll getting
report of the proceedings. Business of the highest i'm
portance the Blade demanded presence the Office
but we hope to make up for it another time
Every Freethnker should have his eyes turned toward
ST. Louis and remember that the date set for November
II. This will prove important item for the future well
fare and progress of
Wordsworth informs that "heaven lies about in
infancy but it manages slip away from long
before get old enough to wearing swaddlng
clothes The church it that get plenty of the
other place after that.
Many years ago it was said by Theocritus that it had
been decred by heaven that of his feowman should
stand in need and while the sentiment is sublime,
merely beggar differ with the scholarly Greek the
of the decree
1t reported that Parkhurst said that hell
both sides of the tomb but always intended for the
other fellow especially the who did not the uni
from our particular point of view.
Try and remember friends, that accepting
new subscribers the of dollar for the first year.
After that provided they pleased enough with the
paper continue with it, they do the regular rate
This reduction is made means of getting 1t introduced
The Granger, published at Auburn, Nebraska, edited
by j. II. Dundas recently published Mrs Henrys poem,
prisoners of Fate" which appeared in the Blade
weeks ago.
We wish to congratulate Bro Davis upon the fine appear
ance of the Humanitarian Review, and express pro-
found pleasure that Brother Frantz has made reentry
into its service.
From a report recently submitted to the Blade by Prof
A. c. Clausen, of St Ansgar Iowa, of the work he has
done through the Ex Ministers Correspondence Bureau,
which he conducting observe that excellent start
has been made and considerable advantage result from
his efforts. We need many with the heart and
mind and energy of Bro. Causen
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02
Automobile Party Killed.

st. Louis. Speculative persons
were killed Sunday when an automo-
bile i'll which they were riding was
struck by fast passenger train of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
hallway west of Vigues station, St.
Louis county. All were residents of
st. Louis. The dead: Theodore F..
Witte. Theodore f. Witte, Jr., aged
3 years, Mrs. Carl Klinge, Miss Hal
cyon Campbell, Frederick o. Witte.
The men were brothers and officials
OF the Witte Hardware Company.
Mrs. klinge was their sister-in-law.
The party had been at Creve Coeur
lake, resort II miles west of the
city and were speeding homeward
when killed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02
Five Killed and Twelve Injured by
Explosion at Gasworks.

Geneva, Switzerland, BY Cable
Five persons were killed and IL dan
gerously injured by an explosion at
the city gasworks Monday The ex-
plosion occurred in the purifying
chamber, between the two principal
gasometres. A large number of doc
tors answered the call to attend the
wounded, who, later, were conveyed
to the city hospital in ambulances.
Thousands Of spectators were at
tracted by the explosion and it was
reported that many persons had been
killed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02
Dynamite Explosion Fatal.

Key West, Fla, Special.-As re-
suit of the explosion of 700 pounds
of dynamite at Bocachica. 12 miles
from Key West on the Florida East
Coast Railway, ten men are dead and
ten others probably fatally wounded.
The explosion was caused by a men,
Der fthe railroad construction force
carelessly throwing a lighted cigar
cite into box of fuses. Nine of the
workmen met instant death and the
tenth died while being brought to the
hospital here. The men were hurled
high into the air and the bodies of
the dead were almost beyond recogni-
tion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02

scraps from the camp larder. Each
night he slept in DR.. STEMS tent, and
on occasions proved himself a very
useful watchdog. On the high Tibetan
uplands his chief recreation was
CHASING wild donkeys. yaks. and the
like. He managed to kill several
hares and bring them In to supple.
ment the store OF food.
Upon many journeys along the In
dian northwest frontier Dash has
also been the comrade CT his raster,
and he has probably seen far more
of the world than most people. He
has trne British terrier blood in his
veins, although India was his birth.
place. The dog is now in quarantine
after having come from India. Lon
don Daily Mail.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02
Curtiss Divides Honors.

Rheims, France, By Cable.-Glenn
d. Curtiss, the American aviator,
and M. Paulham, representing
France, divided the honors Monday
OF the second day of aviation week,
the former with thrilling fight just
before dusk in whies,s he lowered the
speed record for the course, which
measures 6 Is miles to minutes, 35
20 seconds; the latter making two
impressive high altitude fights of 40
1-2 and So kilometers respectively in
Champagne.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-02
Two Die in Collision.

Glenwood, Mo-, Special.-Two per-
sons are dead and score are injured,
six dangerously, as the result of 4
head-on collision between a heavily
loaded Wabash passenger tran, No.
SIS, and a freight train one mile
south of here Saturday. The dead:
Henry Lodwig, Queen City. Mo-: r.
T. Thompson, Moberlv. Mo-. freight
train fireman. The seriously injured: /:
\. w. Warnicke. Centreville. Ia: j.
W. Zcieler, mail clcrk: V. H. Caprlor.
L. l., Carney, Grove Clark, Mrs. Ida
F.. Thompson.