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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Fine Art Gallery Rurnn.

Chicago. Jan. s.--The Illinois Club. constituting with it's splendid art gai- lery one of the historic landmarks on the west side of Chicago. tonight was burned. entailing S335. .0O0 lossg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
no Hear Rate ApplieatIOn.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 6.--The Georgia Railroad Commission win hold a meet ing, tomorrow at which time the ap- pllcation of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company for permission to increase their rate of passenger fare on their line from 1.4 to Ia cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
wul BuaId Garage.

New York. Jan. s.--Wearying of pay ing extortionate charges at public ga raSes a number Of wealthy New York automobile owners have organized a s1 ,o0O, 900 syndicate to build a private Institution. site for the structure rS0 by '2SS feet has alFeady bee pur- chaSeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Gate. Memorial in rerna.

Port Arthur \TeNas, Jan. 6.--The City Council has Sonaed to John W. Gates. upon request. two plots of ground upon one of which Is to be erected a coed ucationaI college to cost $1oo, ,01O. Upon the other will be constructed a hos. pital, both buildings being erected fin memory of his mother. who died here recently. The hospital will cost S20.- 000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
shocks in swItseTifanA.

Berne. SWItzeFIa1u, Jan. 6.--SeVero earthquaKe sho'HS n| ts. nave e. occurred at freouented resorts Of Switzerland and .saint Nicholas. The direction of the shocks was rom Southeast to rNotth=- west
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Inc Acto. ws~m

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. e.--Joe Acton. champion middle weight wrestler of England won from Peter Goetz. of Iowa. here tonight in two out of three falls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

will be held. A similar application was heard some time ago by the commits sion and declined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
MISS FORBES A BELLE.
NOTICES.
SECESSION cApIr

SECESSION CAPITAL CHAPTER VIII hold its regular meeting with the President. Mrs. George Stowers, 7s3 south Ferry Street. today (Thursdayl at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs, E. E. Lansham,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
THE DAILY BIBLE CLAss.

The class studying daily Bible will resume their regular work this after. noon (Thursday) at S:45. Miss Marie Burch will have charge of the lesson.
 Mrs. John w. Jones. Chairman Religious Work Committee. Miss Matilda Norwood. who has been visiting her sister. Mrs Henry Hau Clarke, will return home tonight.
 
 Mrs. c. F. Davis of Hartford. who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Sarah West. will return home Sunday. Miss Florence Davidson. who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Hodgson, in Mobile. has returned home. Mrs. W. c. Wall and Miss Josenb,n. ManIey have returned to Atlanta after a pleasant visit to Mrs. J. S. Noble. Mrs. D. R. Munk. who has been visiting Mrs. F. A. Powell of Hurts boro. has returned home.
 The many friends of Miss Willie Kerlin will regret to learn that she is very i'll with appendicitis at a local hospital.
 7 .1Ir-- Jamss.L Dean of Union Springs. who has been visiting his mother and sister at. "A Madison Avenue, has re- turned horne.
 <
 Mrs. S. T. Dean of Pike Road spent yesterday in the city with relatives.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. S. B. Brooks and lit- tie son. Bernard, have gone to Dallas, Texas. where they will In the future reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
AfOTHER,s rnnnrr

Lhe Mothers Circle will meet today (Thursday) with Mrs. W. M Hndso,, on Sayre Street, at II o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
THE VAATPIRE.n

In the Hains trial now being conduct ed in New York. General Hains. the aged father of the two, men charged with the killing of Annis, testified that his son. husband of Claudia the FooI. ish. brooded deeply over his wrenrs after his wtfe's confession and poured for. hours. over Kjpling's. -Vampire U,
 The morbid note. the pessinIstic tone of this fanous poem is enough to drive normal man to rashness but when 1t falls into the hands of a half madman to whose particular case it is applicable. 1t becomes particeps crim. inis In his murderous deed.
 As is we'll known, "The Vampire" was inspired by Edward Burns Jones masterpiece. a tragic picture of terri ble realism, and Kipling' G., poem in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

--- AT bKGIAVUk k1.
 Mrs. c. S. Meehan entertained a small party at bridge Tuesday night
 The guests were Miss Annie Gaston and her guest, iss Van Ausdal. Miss Mary Ellen Harris. Mrs. Margaret White, Major Thurston. MT Felix Jenkins, Mir. Arthur Tyson, MT. B. F. Wyly, MT. and Mrs. Walter M. BeaIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Miss Florence Davidson. who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Hodgson, in Mobile, has returned horne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

r. Mrs. Belle Chapmafi, Of Geneva. 'Gn- nounces the approaching marriage of her daughter. Miss Lucille Chapman, to Mir. wilber N. Norris. of Geneva, the marriake -to-.taks, place in February at the Methodist Church In Geneva.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Mrs. W. c. Wall and Miss Josephine Manley have returned to Atlanta after a pleasant visit to Mrs. J. $. Noble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

.Mr- Janas L. Dean of Union Springs. who has been visiting his mother and sister at "A Madison Avenue, has re- turned horne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Mrs. c. F. Davis of Hartford, who has been visiting her mother Mrs Sarah West. will return home sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

Mrs. D. R. Munk. who has been visiting Mrs. F. A. Powell of Hurts boro, has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIENCE.
Personal Liberty Not Easily Regulated
 by Lawn akers.

From the Pittsburg Post
 It is rather a curious and extraordinary fact that the original purpose which brought our ancestors to these shores religious liberty. the right to worship in accordance with conscience-is virtually ignored in the making of our constitu- tions, thus permitting legislators to re- strict and prescribe the observance of the first day in the week,
 The constitution of the United States merely provides. on this point, that Con gress shall make no laws respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" And very few state constitutions contain clauses ade- quately defining religious lloerty.
 Laws therefore, which restrain indi- viduals from doing certain things on Sunday which may be done on the other six days of the week. have been found to be unconstitutional. Lawmakers have taken 1t upop themselves to define what is in accordance with the Word of God. and, n a sense, to enjon upon the peo- pie fixed kind of religious observance. Oftentimes. too, a sense of discrimination is displayed, as in the effort to enforce so-called blue laws at Coney Island, resort frequented almost exclusively by the masses.
 It Is almost impossible to judge where the line may be drawn, The tendency of the times is toward a greater toleration. but it would seem to be a matter for il- dividual man and his individual con- science to settle, rather than the fallible human maker of laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
INLAND KNOCKS
 OUT LEACH GROSS

San Francisco June 6.-(special. .)-With a well-dlrected punch to the stomach that sent his opponent Into the laps of newspaper men that surrounded the ring. Dick Hyland in the forty-irst round Of a scheduled 45-round contest, with Leach Cross, so weakened his opponent that the latter had to be pushed back into the ring by spectators only to be sent down for a count of nine again. Although weak him. self, Hyland, upon his re-entry, landed a stiff blow to the pit of Cross stomach which crumpled the latter up like leaf Cross was unconscious for several moments and was carried to his dressing room in that condition.
 The fight was one of the most sensa- tional of modern ring history and was characterized by the gameness and re- cuperative powers of the New York pugi- list-dentist. He was hoored fully 15 times during the contest and after the twenty fifth round fought practically on the de- fensive only.
 This was Cross initial battle on Call fornla soil and the first time he had fought over 10 rounds. He started in as chipper as a lark. For the first 10 rounds he was the acme of coolness. His great clever ness gave him the advantage of the earlier rounds and 1t looked for a time that he would outpoint and outbox his rugged antagonist.
 In the twelfth Hyland, catching Cross off his guard, shot wicked right to the jaw and the customer took the count of three. From the twelfth to the twenty fifth the tide of battle ebbed and flowed. In the twenty-sixth Cross was sent 10 the floor, where he remained for the count of nine.
 Round after round the gong saved Cross after he had been terribly punished He displayed gameness that was literally superhuman. In the fortieth round Cross took the count of nine on three separate occasions, the gong saving him from de- feat. Hyland, although weakened consid- erably from the xtraordinary efforts on his part in the forty-frst round, put in a punch that sent Cross through the ropes and into the laps of the newspaper men. Cross was pushed back into the ring only to be sent to the carpet once more for tactics Bring his right back he shot it out with all the remaining strength at his command. The blow landed in the pit of Cross stomach and the latter crumpled up like a leaf. There he lay unconscious. where he was counted out after which his seconds carried the prostrate form to the dressing room.
 The fight was the most poorly attended of any battle given in this city A heavy mist fell during the entire fl rounds of fighting and both spectators and fighters were chilled through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
THE TRUTH ABOVE ALL
 DURING WEDDING JOURNEY

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Above all things George" she cooed on the way to the train 1ol the ssc.--....., journey, "let us be truthful with each other-in everything. It means so much to a woman, you know-absolute and per feet confidence in her husband" E "Oh, to be sure," George replied, nov ing the end of her hat quill out of his ear. There can be no such confidence between man and wife as there should be without entire truth and frankness'
 I'm awfully glad you agree with me-" she said. A"Do you think I look bridey George dear?"
 He drank her in with his eyes. You couldn't look any more so if your hat was trimmed with rice and old shoes. You look like a going-way gown in fashion book"
 "Oh, George!" she exclaimed with dis appointment. "I so hoped nobody would know They make such fun of people on trains.
 'I don't see how you'd expect anything else when you swish along with typical brides outfit-all new. and '-rN h'' like ripe peach every time anybody looks at you," George declared.
 But l. thought ioone-- ,,> IL differ ent." she urged.
 "Poohi' said George coolly, "They all look alixeS Hats. suits, shoes-everything is the same with a bride. They'll pipe us off the minute We get out of the car rage."
 But they said I looked so calm and cool and lf-possessed when we left the house." she insisted
 hot f@ feeling of self-consciousness, he eX plained. i've seen hundred brides, and I cant see that you look one bit different from any one of then.'
 "Don't-dont I look different to You. George?i You don't mean that l look the same to You as other brides you've seen?"
 why, I can't say you look any differ ent," he replied "Of course, you Are different, but you look about the same as most brides-pretty ones, of course" he added.
 She had been very happy. but little mist came in her eyes. She so wanted him to say no other woman in the world could ever look like her-to him.
 wen have a jolly trip, won't we, George?" she ventared after a moment in which she mastered her disappoint- ment.
 "Oh, it'll be stupid enough. I presume. don't think much of wedding trips, any way. Stuffy cars, gaping people, highly advertised scenery that doesn't come up to the bills, soot, smoke, dust, and all that I'd rather stay home myself. You'll be cross about half the time, and so will I, and in all probability we'll quarrel be- fore we've gone 100 miles"
 "Why, George Wilkinsonv' she cried in amazenent. What can you be thinking of? To talk of quarreling on our wedding tripi"
 .'They all do.' he explained calmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Mrs. WoodiI's Mother Found.

Lewiston, Idaho, June 26.-Mrs. AL bert Knight, mother of Mrs. Edith May Woodill. was found last night by a representative of the Associated Press at her home at Ashaka, a settle ment In the mountains 40 miles up the Clearwater river from this city. The news of her daughters murder had not reached the secluded home of the mother, and it was broken by the rep resentatiye of the press As soon as she recovered herself Mrs. Knight re- lated the story of her daughters adoption by Charles H. Thompson in Minneapolis in October, 1890.
 Separation of the mother and in- fant daughter was the result of the murder of husband and father when lit tle Anne Pearle Wirtz was less than year old. The family at that time was living on Couz creek, nine miles above Asotin. The father was shot by EVn- ry Grayson in dispute over wages.
 After my daughter was adopted by Mrs. Thompson her name was changed to Edith May Thompson" said Mrs Knight. 'I heard from her quite fre- quent1y for the first two years, Mrs. Tn ompson keeping me informed as to her growth and education. The last heard of my daughter and Mrs. Thomp- son was that they were in New York, Mrs. Thompson writing that she was taking her to Europe to complete her education. I have since heard indi- rectly that my daughter was a great singer but know nothing of her life for the past four years. She was the only child by Mathew Wirtz, my first husband. to whom I had been mar ried less than two years at the time of his murder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
SOME MORE LIGHT ON
 HE MYSTERIOUS MURDER
 OF YOUNG MRS. WOODILL
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 found the two diamond rings and brooch in the pawn brokers place. With the ex- ception of her wedding ring, which re- mains unoccounted for, these were the only articles of jewelry worn by Mrs. Woodill when last seen. The rings and brooch were identified positively by the dead girls foster father and sister.
 Search To Be Made.
 It was announced tonight that the au- thorities will make another careful search of the bungalow and will dig up the ground in the vicinity of the place further to investigate strange odor which Is becoming more and more apparent
 The fact that Eastman had gone to Baltimore Tuesday was known prior to the discovery of the pawned jewelry. It was on that day that he mailed the letter written some time previously by Mrs. Woodll to her foster sister. 1t is thought the letter. which was intended to convey the impression that the writer was In Baltimore, was penned by Mrs. Woodill either to mask her visit to the bungalow or else she had written the letter with the idea actually of going to Baltimore after meeting Eastman. The quarreling of the two as they left the station Satur- day, according to the witnesses, seemed to be over the girl s refusal to go to some specific place with the man.
 The Letter of Eastman.
 The full text of the letter found on Eastman and addressed to Winnie Brad- come, his wife, giving his circumstantial version of the killing of Mrs. Woodill by another woman is as follows:
 "Vinnie-Take this money and go at once to Mcdaniel, Talbot county, Mary land, and claim my body and all my prop erty. The property consists of 22 arces of land and a bungalow. There also ia a motor boat. Have a sale and convert the whole thing into cash. I don't owe cent excepting for the paint and pump, etc., which Shanahan & Wrighton of Eas- ton will be glad to get back as 1t is not broken, just as 1t was shipped.
 Little girl, I had no hand in the tragedy. Was there and removed the evidence after the other two couples fled. I did this for preservation and am haunted The victim was my particular friend and we were well mated. Have known her three weeks. We all, that is two men and two other women from An napolis, went to the bungalow for 8 time. Every one got full excepting Edith and myself. Edith tried to win one of the girls fellows while lying on the bed with him and was hit three time on the side of the head with full bottle of champagne and the fellow was hit once. She fell oyer on the floor and died. The man did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 WINS GOLF PRIZE

Nashville, June 26-D F. Mayberry of Atlanta won the Harding road cup from H. H. Lurton, Jr., this afternoon in the invitation golf tourney at the Golf and Country club. The play was close, the final score being 6-4. H. c. Wood of Birmingham won the Hermitage cup from Bradley Walker of Nashville. Turner Henderson of Nashville won the Capital City cup from M. Wheeler of Mobile. The tournament closed this afternoon. Final scores:
 Mayberry from Lurton, 5-4.
 Wood from Walker, 4-s.
 Henderson from Wheeler, 5-4.
 Junior-Daley from Morrow, 5-4 Smith
 Junior-Pilcher from Ochs, 7-6.
 The morning play between Lurton and Weaver of Memphis was very close throughout, Lurton winning by a couple of brilliant puts at the last two holes, the first being for about 15 feet, when the hole was halyed and the last about 12 feet. making the score 1 up. Mayberry beat Stevenson l up.
 Very exciting golf. was played in the matches between Daley and Raine of Memphis and Corson and Watts. Both went extra holes, Daley winning 1 up in 21 holes and Walker winning 1 up in 19 holes.
 Other results of the morning play were: B H. Fall beat Sykes S-1; Wheeler of Mobile beat McEwen Ransom 2-1; Morrow of Birmingham beat Doughty of Mem phis 3-2; Henderson beat Baxter 4-3; R. Smith beat Washington 6-5 Ochs defeated II. Mayberry by default.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27

"They think they won't, but they do. There hasn't been wedding trip with out quarrel in the whole history of we'd ding trips. People are human, you know" She was too astonished to reply for a few minutes. Could this be the George Wilkinson who had builded all those rosy castles of dreams during the courtship? At length she said
 Aren't you feeling well, George dear?'
 "hne,' he replied. Never felt better in my life"
 Plainly it could not be his liver that made him forsee quarrels on their we'd ding trip. She was puzzled.
 "Has-has anything happened to make you disappointed in me, George?' she ventured timidly.
 "Why certainly not" he said quickly What ever made you think that?"
 "Oh, l didn't know" she answered him. Were going to be awfully happy, aren't we, George?" she continued, hungering for some assurance that life would be a rose pathway for them both.
 "As happy as most couples, I suppose" he replied. "There will be lots of un- pleasant things, of course-stuffy fiat. not enough heat at times noisy pianos in the next apartment, onion smell in the parlor sometimes when the kitchen door is left open and all that-everybody has lots to contend with in life, you know. But we'll be fairly happy I hope"
 You hoper' she gasped.
 Well, there isn't anything sure about it, is there?n
 'I-I suppose not she admitted but she was deeply hurt nevertheless. and some way the sunlight seemed less bright and not so warm.
 The door was opened for them s-7 they stepped out of the cab. Tiie Starlight was very bright. and the brightness of it must have brought the water to her eyes.
 Then she said:
 George"
 "Yes, dear"
 "We're going off on our wedding trip aren't we?"
 Surely We are" he agreed. wondering.
 "Well,' and she looked in his eye with much fondness. "I want you to tell mo as many fibs,as you like every day, when every you think they will make me as happy as l was-yssterday. You under- stand?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Nothing Unexpected.
Vrom Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 A young New York broken of convivial habits fell in with an old school friend who had gone on the road.
 "Whenever you're in towa come up and bunk with me- he urged his friend as they separated "No matter what old time it is. If I'm not there just go ahead and make yourself at home. I'll be sure to turn up before daybreak."
 Soon after this the salesman arrived in town about midnight, and, remem- bering his friends invitation, sought out his boarding house. There was only a dim light fiicSerng in the hall, but he gave the bell manful pull. Presently he found himself face to face with a landlady of grim and terrible aspect.
 "Does MT. Smith live here?' he fal- tered.
 He does" snapped the landlady. You can bring him right inl''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
MT. CLEMENS HAS
 MANY ATTRACTIONS.
Fast Becoming the Leading Health
 Resort of America.

The health-giving waters of Mt. Glenn ems (Mich.) Mineral Springs bring thou sands of people from all parts of Amer lea. These in turn are the means of other thousands receiving relief and cure. The famous Bath City, is rapidly be- coming the leading spa of America. For seekers after health, recreation or rest, it has very many advantages. The won- derfuf waters, the delightful climate, unique location amid lakes and rivers, varied amusements and reasonable rates are the features which combine to make the place so generally popular. The beautiful Book of Mt Clemens" mailed free to all interested by MT. r. R. East man, Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Clemens, Mich, is well worth perusal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Radium In SurqerY.

From the British Medical Journal. Sir Frederick Treves considers that we have practically reached the therapeutic Limitations of the X-rays the high fre- quency current and the Finsen light, but that in radium we still have unexplored fields of usefulness.
 This writer believes, without desiring to raise false hopes, that radium will cure every form of naevus. whether 1t is a port wine stain, augmented mole or a hairy mole, and rodent ulcer which has not yielded to the Finsen light or the X-rays, and that, too, in two sittings of one hour each. Wonders are also accomplished in the early stages of epi' thelioma of the lip and tongue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
A Reasonable Translation.

The teacher was telling the class in fourth grade geography about the great seals of the different states, using the pictures in the dictionary as the basis of the lesson, Pointing to the seal of Vir- ginia, she asked:
 Now, who can tell me. from this pie ture, what should be the meaning of these Latin words, Sic semper tyran- nis'?''
 Bobby's hand went up.
 ''All right, Bobby; you may tell us."
 "Take your foot off my neck" was Bobby's reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
A Classic Cereal.

From Judges Library.
 Are you familiar with the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table ?" queried the visit ing western school teacher of the Boston landlady.
 NO, ma 'am," replied the landaldy as she passed the oatmeal. There's such a slater of them new-fangled breakfast foods now that a body can't keep the run of them"