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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29


 Mir Abe Edmunds. of New York. widely known as a portrait painter, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Max L. Bear in New City.
 Cards have been received for a dance to be given at the Country Club on December End by Mir. and Mrs. F. o. Saltmarsh for their daughter, Miss Mercedes. The affair will be given In order that Miss Saltmarsh. who Is one of the seasons debutantes, may be formally introduced to society.
 The next meeting of the Nomads. which Is to be Monday afternoon. will be with Mrs. c. W. Oliver at her pret- ty home on the Western bayshore. An interesting program has been pre- pared.
 Mrs. George Carlisle. grand organ izer of the ladies auxiliary 10 the F of L. E.. is In the city, the guest of members of the local order.
 MT. and Mrs. R. Bonner. who have been spending some time at Fort Nor gan, have returned to the city.
 Mrs. c. D. Beyer will be hostess to. morrow of the Five Hundred Club and the members anticipate a most pleasant meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry W. Gibbs. who are now occupying their beautiful suburban home at Magnolia Bluff. entertained a large number of their friends recently. when they gave a house warming
 Miss Fannie Caldwell is to be hos. tess Tuesday of the Tuesday Bridge Club, when the members will gathe: for their weekly meeting at her home on Gadsden street.
 Mir. Charles J. Mayes. of San Diego. Cal. Is expected in the city within few days on a visit to relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
seaman Lont fn storm.

The Norwegian bark Catharina, which arrived here last night from Belfast, after a rough voyage of ninety days. reports losing Seaman Anjreasen from aboard during the height of terrific storm which the vessel encountered on the voyage. The master reported that seas swept the vessel from stem to stern, and that the seaman endeavoyed to go from one portion of the vessel to an- other. when he was struck by heavy sea and carried ovarboard. never to be seen again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

A TWO GALLON OAK KEG or GIN,
 RTE OR CORN WHEREBY.
 Fsll Prsof-Express Paid f Fer el8By Packed In Plain Bcx. or&il Treding O., Pensaccia, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

Mir. Abe Edmunds. of New York, widely known as a portrait painter, Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Max L. Bear in New City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

The West Ward School Improve ment Association will convene in reg ular monthly session. Wednesday af- ternoon, December 1, at the school house. at o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Negro Arrested.

Chief Sanders with two special of- ficers this morning arrested a negro giving his name as win Stidwell and who, when questioned. admitted that he was the man who shot a Birming- ham policeman short time ago. It had been reported to the officers by negroes who endeavor to curry favor with the police that Stidweil was wanted in Birmingham for this crime. and they decided to pick him up as a dangerous and suspicious character. inasmuch as he was a stranger and had no work or means of support Birmingham officers were notified to- day of the arrest and asked if the negro is wanted there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
MARINE NEWS.

Port Eads. Nov 2s.--Arriyed: Steam CTS viator (Nor.) Puerto Cortez; Rhein- graf (Ger.) Progresso: Atenas (Br. ) Colon via Port Limon.
 Sailed: Steamers Marietta Di Gior- gio (Nor.) Bluehelds via Pearl Lagoon; Prudentia (Br.) Port Arthur; Quar- rydene (Br.) London via Norfolk; John Wilson (Br.) Tela via Ceiba, Mills. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Nemn nf FIomntOn.

Fiomaton. Nov. .2s--(Speciall--- Misses Bessie .Drury and Lizzie Mae Mason have returned to school in Brewton,
 Mrs ". J. Bryan is visiting Mrs. Frank Guist at Pine Barren,
 Mrs. R. S. Moore is visiting relatives m Pensacola
 Miss Ida McCurdy has returned to her school duties at Atmore. having spent Thanksgiving at home.
 Miss Lucy Witherington of Ever green, is visiting Mrs. R. T,rury
 Rufus Jackson of Foley, Is visi- tor in Flomaton.
 Miss Ella McCurdy spent Thanks. giving with her sister. Miss Agnes. in Olive.
 Miss Drummond. who is attending the Downing Industrial School at Brewton. spent Thanksgiving at home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Form PouItry As.ociatIon.

Breeders of fine poultry in this city are to meet and organize the Es- cambia Poultry Association. Large numbers of those who competed re- gently in the tri-county fair have agreed to join such an association in an effort to encourage the breeding of fine poultry. and%a meeting Is to be held at an early date to organize. It Is desired to have breeders of experience deliver talks at stated meetings. from which other members can gain much information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
pr. Furniss's Condition Critical.

The many friends of Dr. j. P. Furniss throughout the State will regret to learn that he is still in critical con- dition with no hope for his recovery. pr. Furniss has been in a critical con dition at his home at Lauderdale and Second Streets for several weeks pasd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Mrs. Marx tsah bend.

Mobile. Nov. 2s.--tspeciai)--afrs Mary Cab. relict of Valentine Cab. died suddenly this morning at her home. 6os Augusta Street. Mrs. Cab was s2 years of age and one of the oldest and best known residents of this city.
 The news of her death came as a profound shock to the hundreds of friends of Mrs. Cab and her family. The deceased Is survived by four sons Alfred J.. Frederick, Peter J. and William J. Cab and two daughters,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

E Galveston, Nov. 2s.--Arrived: Steam CTS Indore 0Br.) Liverpool; southwaite (Br.) St. Lucia. ~ sa
 Sailed: steamer concho. New orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

A mufloon set of scarf and muf. $22.OO, $27.00. and $2S.oS the set, or priced singy.
 Fishers hare. the set $500.
 lap mink neck piece each $500. $500, $500. $40.00 and 5000. Muf. $IO.00. $l2.00, $500. 5000. and S5o.0O.
 Baum Marten neck piece $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
May Form Naval Reseryc.

Mobile, Nov. 2ss-(Speciai. .)--There is a movement on foot here to orga- nize a naval reserve for the State and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

Sale begins at 8 o'Iock this morning and lasts for the day only. No Furs in this sale will be exchanged or taken back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Mere PInxinr .sskfn.r .r

Five negroes were arrested in West End Sunday afternoon charged with gambling They are: Jack Adams. Wash Adams. George Johnson. Lee Hammond and Joseph Griffin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

Blue fox sets. $22.50 and $500. Persian lamb skin. set with muf. 5000, and scarf $7.50.
 Blue wolf set. muf $l2.50. scarf 5000.
 An Astrakhan set in great Fur Sale Monday $500.
 A black fox set including muf for $500. and a neck piece $lo.e6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29
Priced by tbe sinaIe PIeee or in GOmplete

Isabella Fox. neck piece $Iz.00. and $Io.o6.
 Skunk neck piece 5000. $I2.es and $Io.98.
 Blended Squirrel neck piece. 5000. Black Wolf neck piece. $500. Raccoon neck piece. $500. muff. 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

MT. and Mrs. R. Bonner. who have been spending some time at Fort Nor gan, have returned to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-29

Mrs. George Carlisle. grand organ izer of the ladies auxiliary 10 the F of l.. F.. is In the city, the guest of members of the local order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

Jumping on the rear platform. the fl
nnncier. In light overcoat and gray
felt hat. greeted the party cordially,
and readily submitted to the exact
ions of the photographers. The MEM
bers OF his party. In fact. turned the
tables on the visitors, Miss Mary Har-
riman. Mrs. Robert Goelet and Mrs.
George Dixon grouping the reporters
ON the Yonkers station platform and
Dhotographing them, Mr.. Hartman
actively experimenting the process.
In the library of his private car
Arden" Mr.. Hartman talked steadily
all the way on the run into the Grand
Central Station. and in the absorption
Of the moment, all oblivious to the
trains stoppage. kept on for nearly
half an hour after the special had
reached the terminal
Less red tape and more work." was
The motto he recommended as a pre-
sept in governmental circles. Elias
ticfty In expenditures, making the out
20 ut the income these are the prin-
cipies that ought to rule in govern
mental as in private business" he de-
clared. "Of course. the government
has got to be maintained In a dignified
and liberal way. but the results
achieved should be commensurate with
the appropriations. / realize the DIM
.ulty of securing continuity in govern
ment work. uncertain year to year APP
preparations preventing anything like
consistent planning ahead In many In
stances. But there could be improve
ment over present methods"
Mr. Hartman said he found In the
West and Southwest a vastly changed
sentiment toward the railroads. With
such a sentiment predominant there
would be encouragement for the rail-
roads to go ahead with development
work, he thought. The trouble is.
however," he said. that changed sent
tment has not yet been crystalllzed in
to changed laws. The same repressive
laws still stand on the statute books
and until they are altered. there win
be no really practicable basis to. work
upon" -
Asked as to possible wage reduct-
ions by the railroads. Mr.. Hartman
said
1--WE have not even considered the
matter in the Offices of our roads and
shall not. SO long as we can afford I"
pay the present rates. We want this
best and most eflcient men to be had.
and we expect to pay them well for
their efficient work"
Mr. Hartman said that about $21,-
100000 had already beep spent on the
Southern Pacihcs Mexitan line extern
sion, and that not improbably an ex-
penditure of s5o.000.00O altogether
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
SICK HEADACHE IS
A DANGER SIGNAL
IT Indicates Ty0G6js Somewhere
That Must BE Corrected


Sick headache Is one Of the proyis-'
ions by which nature gives timely and
defnite warning that there ID aoms-
thing wrong with the health Of the
body. It's exciting causes are varied
ana numerous. The stomach may be
out OF order. the bowels sluggish, the
nerves fatigued or overtaxed, the body
tired out OF. tagged by loss. Of sleep.
overwork. grief. worry. exctteuent, or
poisoned BY impure air or improper
food. weakness in women 10 also q
common cause. These conditions.
which seriously affect the general
health OF the body and I'LL the blood
with poisons, are first announced by
q headache. s1Se
Tue treatment of sick headache then
does not call for drug which simply
dcadens the pain but for medicine
which win remove the more zerious
trouble which causes II. This can best
be done through the blood with the
tonic treatment with DR.. williams
Pink Pills. The pills enable the blood
to take up added oxygen and 20
cleanse it Of all impurities and make
1t rich and red. In doing this they re.
store the strength and health Of tbs
efitire body and not only give perma-
mont relief from headache but cure tbs
more serious trouble which Is its
cause. a-As5 ~
Mrs. n. T. Dickinson, wife Of Prof.
Dickinson, Of the Western Bible and
Literary. College. OF Odessa. Mo-. says:
Ever since I was a young girl SUI
fered with sick headaches. I had them
every few days and would be deathly
sick while they lasted. Oftentimes
was subject to vomiting spells and
would be confined to bed for q day
nr 50. tried many medicines that
were recommended to me but nothing
relieved me until tried Or. Williams
Pink Pills. After taking the second
box noticed an Improvement. gave
the pills q thorough trial and can
truthful1y say that they have cured
me-"
DR.. williams. Pink Pills contain no
harmful or hebit-formfng drugs and
the sufferer from headache. who gives
them a trial. will avoid the danger so
common in taking drugs which only
deaden pain.
These pills have also cured such
blood and nerve diseases. as anaennia.
rheumatism, stomach trouble. nervous
ness, neuralgia and st. vftus dance.
They are for sale>b all druggists.
or will be sent. postpaid. on receipt Of
price, soc per, box; SIX boxes for $2.s8.
by the DR., williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
FATHER M'AIAHON TALKS.
Priest Tells How He Lost His None

Priest Tells How He Lost His Money.
Cleveland, Ohio, April Father
william Mcmahon, who filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the Federal court
here wednesday as a result of his
connection with the enterprises ia
thered by i. P. Kieran. president of
the Fidelity Funding Company, made
statement regarding his affairs to-
day. 49,. - n i1sx y
while he believes Kieran did not
treat him fairly in every instance, the
priest maintains that II Kieran had
been successful in getting all the
monev he needed to float his scheme,
everything would have come out all
right.
II first suspected that Kieran's plans
were not working out well when ]
heard he was paying large bonuses on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

In speaking Of the plans for divert
ing the water back OF La Guna dam
which the government is said TO have
in contemplation. Mr.. Hartman fore
shawoded conflict between the
Southern Pacific and the Federal au-
thorities.
They are now planning to build
ditch from this dam down into Mexico
and back into California which will
interfere with our irrigation projects.
said Mr. Hartman They say that
they are going TO spend four or five
million dollars in dong this but they
might as well save their money. II
may be somewhat inconvenient for ua
to do 1t. but II they carry out their
plans we Will build a high ditch line
back of theirs and get the water for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
EVACUATION OF CUBA.
All American Troops Have Left Tn
Island.

Island.
/ Havana, April Mot a ripple of
public interest attended the final evac-
uation of Cuba by the last detachment
OF American troops today.
AS the transports Mcclellan and
Sumner steamed down the harbor the
only recognition came from the Ger
man cruiser, Bremen, which dipped
her ensign and from the American
merchant steamers, which sounded
their whistles.
The sea walls around Havana, which
were thronged with 100000 persons to
witness the departure last year of a
small Spanish training ship, were abb
solutely deserted today except for a
small group of Americans gathered
at Punta Castle.
The American ensign was hoisted,
Union down. on the Hotel Miramir I'M
til the ships came abreast of 1t, when
the flag was re-hoisted, Union up.
The troops massed on the decks of
the transports. broke out into a tumult
of cheering, and the bands played.
The Girl 1 Left Behind Me-"
The complete apathy of the Cubans
on such an important occasion is the
subject of much comment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

ST. Petersburg, April 1.-The Duma
today adopted the army budget of
s26s.300 an increase OF s21.S00 over
last year. observation-disclosures Cabelin
OF the War Department, representing
the Minister of War. announced plans
for the strengthening Of the defenses
OF the Western frontier and the ADAM
donment of secondary fortresses. A
particular effort was to be made by
the War Minister to improve military
Instructions and reduce the red taper
system In administrative matters to a
minimum. 1t was indeed. also. he said,
to introduce ciyil government into
Turkestan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
would be necessary to complete II.

would be necessary to complete the
work.
When asked IL he was to become
actively Identified with the New York
Central. Mr.. Hartman replied that he
was not bothering his head about that
matter. Neither had he reached any
agreement with the Hill interests In
the West. he declared.
Mr.. Hartman said he would make
his New York City residence his home
for the present. As to the extent of
his business activities In the iminedi-
ate future he declared: Il am still
drifting. as on my long trip"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
TroubIes Of Porto Rico.

Washington. April 1.-The Porto
Rican Commission here, as represen-
tative OF the House OF Delegates of
the island. filed today with the Secre-
tary OF the interior statement in
reply to that published yesterday by
the representatives Of the Executive
Council the upper chamber OF the Por-
to Rico Congress. Each side gave its
opinion as to the causes OF tile pres
ent legislative troubles In the island.
In addition. the commission presented
to Secretary Ballinger a memorandum
of the changes which the House of
Delegates think should be made in the
laws Of the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
Am Ar~entine Arbitrator.

Buenos Ayres. April 1.-The venezue-
Ian Government has asked the Argen-
tine Government to request the Argen-
tine Minister to Italy,S DR.. r.. Saenz
Pena, to accept the ONCE of arbitrator
in the questions pending between Ven
ezuela and the United States. The Ar
gentine Minister of Foreign Affairs
has communicated by cable to DIR.
Saenz Pena on this subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

Washington, d. c.. April 1.-The
monthly coinage statement issued to-
day shows the total coinage executed
at the minis of the United States for
March. 1909. was $1O,432,367. as fol-
lows: Gold. $9.546.730; silver 1861,
655: minor coins $223.982.
These figures. however. do not in
clude 2.2S0.612 pieces executed for the
Philippine Islands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

Trsfnnen n Mexico May Make De-
..snanas.
San Antonio, Tex, April Local
members Of the Order Of Railway Com
ductors have private information that
the conductors on the National Rail-
ways Of Mexico definitely have voted to
strike unIeBs the new inspectors are
immediately withdrawn from. the SER
vice.
The system OF allowing Inspectors to
demand at any time the tickets. coli
lected by q conductor for Inspection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

Chicago. April COWBOY. Charles
Weston won the second block OF the
championship pool match from Cham
pion Thomas Hueston here topight by q
score of 243 to 20s. At the close of
Wednesday nights play. the champion
was SIS points ahead. The third block
will be played tomorrow night, and
the final block on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

each case. the losing party might ap-'
peal alt the cases in one transcript and
on one bill of exceptions. SO that ALI
questions could be considered SO far
as possible ION one appeal. did not
amount to- a consolidation of the ac.I
lions. and the parties could not stip-'
ulate to bring up the six judgments in
one transcript. a separate transcript
being essential to each appeal; the re-
suit is that the appeal will be dis.
missed.
Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court.
Heard before Hon. Samuel b. Brown.
Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Den.
son, J.
Tyson. C. O., Simpson and Mcclellan,
u. concur. r.....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
MlssoUaI AND ROADS.
Governor HadIey Thinks coatrover

Governor Hadley Thinks Coatroversy
4 Ended. Ii.
Jefferson City Mo-, April l.-That
the differences between the railroads
and the executive department of the
State government have been reduced
to minimum and may yet be wiped
out, was the gist OF a statement made
by Governor Hadley today.
Il am disposed to think that, after
the State resorts 70 such measures as
1t can fairly use. that the PROPOSE
ton of an open rate OF practically 2 Ia
cents for all passengers will commend
itself to all the roads," said the Gov
ernor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
DIRIGIBLE.s DEATH-KNELL.
Ga. balloon. Destroyed Mt Ten

Gas balloons Destroyed mt Ten Miles.
Los Angeles. April Tho death
knell of the gas-inflated dIrigible air
ship as an instrument of war has been
sounded. according to C. w. Sirch. a
local inventor. who. 1t is said, has de-
vised a method of Destroying a balloon
at a distance of ten miles. Mr.. Sirch
is keeping his method a secret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
WAGES REDUCED.
Statement ny An Independent steel

Statement by An Independent steel
Man.
Plttsburg. Pa. April 1.-THE wage
| Reimbursement announced yesterday by
the Jones and Laughiin Steel Company.
Limited, the largest jndependent man
ufacturers In the country. went into
effect today.
W. L. Jones, general manager said:
1T has become necessary to cut
down expenses In every direction.
Whether the cut would average ten
per cent, is hard to say. About six
thousand men are affected"
While no official statement has been
made by the United state Steel Cor
poration, 1t is said, action toward a
reduction will be taken by April Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

Roanoke, Va, April with the ex-
ception of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad all the railroads In the State
put into effect today the new two and
one-half cent passenger rate. The
Norfolk and Western found 1t impos-
sible to arrange all matters for the
change from the two-cent rate to go
into effect today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
Long pi.tance walker.

Boston. Mass, April 1-.Sergeant
John Walsh. of the United States
Army. the long distance walker. who
arrived in Boston today after. having
completed a walk from Boston to San
Francisco and return. a distance OF
1900 miles In 1856 days. started off late
in the afternoon. after few hours
rest. to repeat the performance.
Walsh left Boston on August IL.
1908, and arrived In San Francisco
October 90. according to his statement.
He said he lost Atty pounds but felt
strong and would make the present
trip in competition with Edward Pay
son Weston. who started from New
York last week, Walsh Is 81 years
of age. ,.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
STILL DODGING rAnITFF.

Another Excuse for Not Facing Matter
Washington. April lon account OF
the session in the Senate today, the
Committee on Finance devoted only o
short time to the consideration OF the
tariff question and this was occupied
in scrunity of the free list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

rAsy WIN Pit .. .seo,ooo to secure

They VIII Put Up ssooy0O0 to Secure
Sport.
New York. April 1.-Three hundred
men interested In turf affairs. will sub
scribe $1,000 each to fund OF $780,
900, to make good any loss that racing
associations hereaboufs may sustain,
according to statement published
here.
The donors are all wealthy patrons.
and wish to see the sport OF horse
racing preserved
It u understood that nearly 100000
has already been pledged. The fund,
II 10 said. practically assures racing
here. ass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02
TO CURB AUTO DRIVERS. !
Chauffers and Not Owners To Blame
Saws Cary


New York, April 1.-The manning Of
four more victims today by reckless
automobile drivers has stirred the Au-
tomobile Club of America to renewed
efforts in behalf of the restrictive
measures introduced by II at Albany
for the curbing of speed-mad chauff-
eurs. yr
Speaking of the increasing number
of fatilities directly traceable to the
recklessness of motorists. E. II. Gary.
president of the club, gave 1T as his
opinion that In a great majority of
cases the man responsible was not the
owner but the chauffeur out with his
Own friends and running at his own
speed.
I'VE are working hard" Mr.. Gary
said, for the passage of the bill max
ing 1t larceny for a chauffeur to take
out a machine without the consent of
his employer ~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-02

students Play Prank ON a French
Magistrate.
Paris. April 1.-The Royalist stu
dents who recently were condemned
to brief terms Of Imprisonment and
small fines by M. Hammard. Justice Of
the Peace. for ,mntiIating statues and
demonstrating In the streets and
threats. have taken a humorous re-
,eenge against the Justice.
They ordered 400 wagon loads Of
merchandise of every description from
pianos to coal, delivered at NJ Ham
mards residence. Almost a riot yoc-
Cured In front of the Hammard home
today when the deliveries began.
Traffic was impeded and the irate
drivers were with difficulty induced to
depart without leaving their loads.