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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

Henry q. Lester, one 81 the Hutch
inson Shoe CouDaDya foremost tray-
cling statesmen, spent Christmas time
with bic parents, Mr. and hrA y. ".
Lester. at their home on south Cal
bOun street
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank epiIlar, o. Jack
s0nville, are Visiting their sister and
brother. Mr.. and Mra A. o. SplllaF, on
North Calhoun street Mr.. 8piilar has
Leeu q prominent figure among the mer-
chants Of Jacksonville for q number Of
years.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

Dir. and AIRS. J. i. Camp, Jr., re.
turned 20 their home IN Carrabelle yes
terday after a pleasant visit 20 relatives
In Jacksonville. They are stopping
over here for Wednesday and Thurs
day, registering at the Leon.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

Miss Jean Patterson. Of MuskOgee
F1a., is visiting her uncle, Rev. IRA s.
Patterson. on Park avenue Miss Pat
tersOn was q very pleasant visitor here
last summer, and her many friends here
are indeed glad 10 zee her back.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31
Miss Ada Mccall, Of Monticello,
Drinks Bottle Of CaFbOlic Acid.
(ThOmasVilla Tfmeal

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Coles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. b. Perkins and little daugh-
ter, Emma Flagg, and Rev. w. II.
Liegler, Of the First Presbyterian
church. left Tuesday TO attend the we'd
ding Of Frank Coles to Miss Lille
Bates, IN Lake City. Rev. w. II. ZlegleF
officiating az the wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
THEGOVERNOR AWAY
WILL NOT BE IN OFFICE BEFORE
THURSDAY.
Much speeuIatiin as 20 Time for Extra
Session Call, BRIT Juiy 10 sim
stamds as Nest Likely.
T1me.

1t is pribable that Governor Conner
will be absent from the city pracu-
cally all this week, attending COM
mencements OF Auburn and other col
leges The first part OF the week Will
detain him at Auburn, for the meet
ing of the Board of Trustees and for
the review OF the regiment of cadets
Then one or two of the normal schools
will demand his attention.
For this reason the Chief Executive
may not have time to deliberate over
his call of the extra session OF the
Legislature. 1t Is believed, however,
that his attention will be given to TINS
matter as soon as he returns to his
Office.
Many are still specializing on the
time when the Solons Will assemble.
July is still stands as the more popu-
lar guess, though probably the Gov
ernor himself does not know when 1t
will be.
July rather than August Is more Of
ten mentioned because Ii is said that
the Governor would hardly have hur-
rted the election of Representatives,
and one Senator to fill vacancies as
early as June 10. unless the call was
to be made a month or less after such
elections. II there was plenty OF time
IL is calculated that enough notice OF
the elections would have been given, to
hold primary. which seems Impossible
with June 10 so near at hand.
Since there Is. to be a conference
about Thursday next between counsel
for the state and the railroads before
Judge Jones for the final orders In the
rate cases, the Governor may get back
, to the city for the purpose of being on
hau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Left Fat: Back Slender


eau and his overweight chorus from
ed TO New York In what may be de-
scribed as greatly reduced circum-
stances. Not as to finances, let 1t be
said, nor yet In numbers. glory be, but
flesh. The entire galaxy has lost out
In this respect, much to its advantage:
II seems the people out west will
support slim balierinos. and no other.
and our famous balloon chorus" car
ried SO TO speak. no weight with. them.
fat New York beauties with an unpre-
cedented coidness. Consequently, eau
faced the problem OF reducing the en-
tire front and rear rows at once. or
shipping them back,-"excess baggage:
the "Aeroplane" before II left this toll
Grant town will admit, but our ingen-
ious townsmen tackled 1t and succeed
ed--broke all records, In fact. And
therby hangs tale worthy OF any fat
Giau didn't rehearse his flock into
shape. nor starve them into line, nor
yet worry them, verbally, into shadows.
He paid salaries regularly and let
them eat and drink as they listed. He
dressing rooms to the erect that every
lady less than ave foot seven who
weighed in excess OF $50 pounds must
take a teaspoonful after each meal and
at bedtime Cor about where her bed
One-half ounce Marmoia. Ia ounce
1-2 ounces Peppermint Water.
They did II and In a month averag ed
loss of pound a day apiece. That's
pleasant, harmless ana a worker from
the word go Wish could get rail.
road rate reducer half as good"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
NEWS OF PRATTVILLE.

City COuncIIi Elects the school Board.
Prattville, May 29.A(Special.) THE
City~Councll yesterday in called ses-
sion elected a school board for two
years.
j. G.. Duncan was elected from Ward
l. VIII Anderson from Ward 2. C. e.
McCord from Ward 3, j. NJ. Bateman
from Ward 4, and r. l.. Faucet from
the city at large. The report of col
lections and disbursements for the
past year were read and passed.
The School Board asked the Council
for an appropriation of $3.50 to finish
out the present term of the schools.
and the money was promptly appro-
priated by the Council.
"Hiawatha" was played last night
to a large audience in the auditorium
of the school building by a selected
company of the graded school and
academy.
The arrangements for the deliver
ing OF the lecture The Last Days of
the Army of Northern Virginia." TO be
delivered by Hon. Thomas C Jones
on the night of June !, have advanced
until they are now considered COM
plete.
A large delegation of prominent citi-
zens, headed by Mayor j. C. Burns,
will meet the distinguished speaker at
the train Tuesday evening on his ar
rival in this city and convey him to
the new Episcopal Church, Confeder-
ate monument, and other places of In
terest The local band win furnish
music for the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
DALLAS DEMOCRATS
COUNTY, cOMMITrEr HOLDS 4
MEETING.
urseted osestion % CheesinG Commits
sioners Held Up Until the Legfs-
Iature Meets--Neva Of the
Central City.

Selma, May 2s--(Special. 1.-The all
important question to the voters OF
Dallas County, whether the candidates
for the Court Of County Commission
primaries by the district which they
seek to represent or by the county at
large, was thoroughly discussed at a
meeting OF TIE Dallas County Demo-
cratic Committee today. which lasted
for an hour and half.
The meeting. which was called for
the purpose Of discussing and acting
upon this question. ffnafiy adjourned
after the passage OF q resolution In
troduced BY b. r. Ella. to the effect
that no action be taken In the matter
but that when the special session Of
the Legislature meets. steps be taken
to get that body to amend the law.
good majority. after which the meet
ing adjourned. subject to call from
when the meeting Of the COMMITTEES
was called to order at noon by Chair
man w. =. Rountree. there was pres
ent In pseson or by proxy thirty-two
Of the thfrty-nve members of the COM
mittee. Before the question for which
the committee had been called togeth-
er came up, the designations OF j. A.
Carson and L. ID. Mullen were accepts
ed. In Mr.. carson's place. J. Kent
west was elected and In the place of
l.. d. Mullen, who represented the
Fourth Ward. L. d. Clark was select
ed. The vacancy on the COMMITTEES
from the Third Ward. which was caus-
ed BY the death OF W. Il. Allen. was
then taken M and J. O. Norris and v.
b. Young were placed In nomination.
Mr.. Norris received seventeen votes
ana Mr.. Young fifteen.
Robert Moore, OF Summerneld. intro
duced resolutions that the voters IN
each district nominate their respective
candidates and that the county NJ
iarre elect them. He spoke for the
revolutions and W. c. Biliinsslea spoke
M. Moore, IN support OF the resoiu.
tions which he had introduced, read q
letter from Hon. l. y. Jeffries on the
pr. w. G. PHILIPPE spoke upon the
question involved. He stated that the
Same matter had arisen before the
committee eight years ago and four
years ago At that time the commit
tee had asked the opinion OF Hon. H.
8. d. Mallory. who was then chair
man OF the State Democratic Executive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
End comes to Wen known Woman oi
Birmingham.

Birmingham, May 2s--(Special)--
Mrs. Harry w. Myers died this morn
ing at the family residence, No. 1901
North Thirty-sixth Street. Norwood.
after a length illness.
Mrs. Myers was born In Mifiinburg,
Pa. in 1879. She removed TO Birm-
ingham with Mr.. Myers sixteen years
ago Mr.. Myers Is In the roofing man
ufacturing business and Is otherwise
interested In the district and has many
friends.
The deceased Is survived by her hus-
band and daughter. Is years Of age.
her mother and father.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at o'clock from the late
residence, the interment to be at Elm
wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
CALHOUN REPUBLICANS.
r. d. Noble Elected Chairman OF Com
mittee.

r. d. Noble Elected Chairman OF Com
mittee.
Admission. May 29.-(Speeialo-A a
meeting of the Calhoun County Repub-
lican Executive Committee Saturday
morning the resignation OF Chairman
E. NJ. Lewis was rendered and Fred ID.
Noble was elected to his place.
Major d. Houston Smith was elected
Secretary to succeed Mr.. Noble and
several vacancies on the committee
were supplied and resolutions We're
adopted commencing the administra-
ton of Judge Lewis.
Hon. j. o. Middleton, of Clanton.
Republican candidate for Congress at
the last election, is in the city today.
He attended the meeting of the Re
publican Executive Committee and
made a short talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
). +. THOMPSON SPEAKS.

Delivers Address to school at Able
Vile.
Abbeville, May 2s.-(speeial.)-The
commencement exercises of the South
east Alabama Agricultural School came
to a close Wednesday, when Hon. J. r.
Thompson, of Centreville. delivered the
annual address to the graduates
with this commencement, the school
has turned out LOT graduates many. of
whom are prominently Identified tn
the affairs of Southeast Alabama.
President c. J Owens made aA l.
dress TO the graduates and the dt ,
mas and medals were delivered.
This commencement closed one OF he
most prosperous years the school has
ever experienced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
RELATIVES OF DEAD MAN SUE HIS
SLAYER.
Interest In the Case Of Charles smith,
IA wealthy Planter, Who Killed
T.. A. Laurent, Has Been
Awakened.

Columbus, Miss. May 29.--tSpecial.)
= Recrudescent interest In the famous
case OF Charles r. Smith, the wealthy
planter, who on January IS. last, killed
e. A. Laurent. a st. Louis travelling
man. at Artesia, Miss, and who was
convicted and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life, has been awak ened by
events that have recently occurred and
are to take place within the next few
days.
Relatives of Laurent have Instituted
suit against Smith in the sum of $780,
900 for the murder of the deceased,
claiming that he was the principal
mainstay and support of the family.
and the case will be tried at the next
term of Circuit Court, which convenes
in September.
Smiths case on the charge OF MUIR
der will come up for argument before
the Supreme Court at Jackson next
Monday. June Z. The defendant will
be represented, by Hon. c. H. Alexan-
der, of Jackson, ana Hon. s. A. With-
erspoon, OF Meridian while Assistant
Attorney-General Butler will appear for
the State. Hon. K. T. Mccormick. of
Nashville. Tenn. leading counsel for
the prosecution, expected to appear be-
fore the Supreme Court, but will be un-
able to do so, and will content himself
with submitting a brief General But
Ter appearing as the sole personal rep
resentative of the State.
Ever since the killing OF Laurent. IL
has been rumored that suit for dam
ages would be filed, and that Smith an
tlclpated such a procedure is evil
denced by the fact that much of his
property has been decided to his daugh-
ter, Miss Estelle. Smith claims that
some of this property WAS inherited by
the young lady from her mother. but
the title to portion Of it, at least,
was vested in him when Laurent was
killed, the deeds of conveyance having
been executed after the rumor con-
corning a damage suit became rife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
sEALs's SEAT CONTESTED.
Birmingham Police Commlssioner Is
Nueh


Birmingham, May 2s.-(SpeciaI.)- -
Quo warranto proceedings were lnsti-
tuted in the Circuit Court before Judge
Lane today by John Matthews. who
was the Republican candidate for mem
her OF the police commission Of Bir-
mingham. directed against Carl Seals,
who recently took the oath of office.
Mr.. Seals was a resident Of Mountain
Terrace, where an election was held
for the purpose of annexing to Bir-
mingham. The election was declared
Irregular in the Supreme Court and an
other election was held in which the
annexation came about regular.
However, Mr.. Seals was a citizen of
the Terrace and elected member of the
police commission in Birmingham
when the Annexation was not regular
ly taken, Is the claim of Mr.. Matthews.
The quo warranto proceedings will
be heard ten days from now. The po-
lice comm ssion recently left off TWEEN
ty-seven men on the force, putting 9th
ers in their places, and this is proba
bly, one reason for pushing the quo
warranto proceedings.
Mr.. Matthews Is connected with the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals. VIII be received By thA
undersigned. until IL o'clock. noon. Friday,
June 4th. 1908, for paving portion II
Washington and Alabama Streets with
brick Asphalt and Granitoid, CamountlnR "a
about ten thousand square yardsl on a fiFs
inch concrete foundation and 70 construct
the necessary granite curb combined eurh
and cutters. pipe drainage. inlets. manholaa
&c.
Each bid must be accompanied BY certi.
fled check for $500. 90.
Specifications may be obtained and plnna
examined at this office The right Is reserT-
ed g reject any and all PROPOSALS Julien
smith. city Engins@r, seirne Ala. cot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Antnnra Nerro Heih

Birmingham, May 29.-(Special.)--
VIII Tolbert alias Babe Tolbert. a ne
gro said to be wanted in Autauga
County on a charge of grand larceny,
has been lodged in the Jail here and
officers in Autauga County notified. So
anxious were the ofacials OF the Coun-
ty named to catch the negro that re-
ward was offered. The arrest here was
made by Deputy Sheriff j. N. Curl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Death Of Mrs. Crouch.

Birmingham. May 2s.-(Special.)--
Mrs. Austin Crouch. wife of the min
lister of the Baptist Church at Wood
lawn, a suburb of Birmingham. died
this morning after a lengthy Illness.
The interment will be Sunday after
noon at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Mem
bers OF the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION will turn out for the funeral,
Mr.. Austin being chaplain for the post
of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Resurrection of Sir John Moore.

Resurrection of Sir John Moore.
Not drum was heard nor a funeral
note,
As his clothes to Hollis Dye Works
he hurried:
Not a soul but thought he had on a
new suit.
As around the town Sunday he sour
ried. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

locked up in the city jail last night.
made complaint today that during the
night he was robbed of $45. The May
or Immediately issued orders to the
wardens that hereafter no prisoner Is
to be allowed to take valuables into
the JAIN with him. In this case Ro-
chel1e declined to be separated from
his money while being searched In the
ONCE of the warden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

THE BEST ICE CREAM.
We make the best Ice Cream In the
city. Try today. All havOrs--
prompt delivery.
FLEMING REFRESHMENT CO.,
Phone TITS. 10 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Pollard. OF Uniontown. and who mar
ried him at Uniontown last Monday.
DR.. Robbins will be succeeded In
Selma by DR.. ]. e. Benders who has
been stationed In East Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

was committed to jail without baia To.
day by Justice C. W Lemay
HIS nephew, Edgar Gray. charged
with being an accessory, was intro.
duced by the State.
May was prominent politician
fled after killing Patterson. eludea
officers two Neeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss octavla Sturdiyant has return
ed home from Livingston, where she
has been attending school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Bette Howard. who has been
spending some time here with rela-
lives, has returned to her home in
Mulberry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

The closing exercises OF the Colle-
giate Institute. the school of the
Sisters Of Mercy. were held at st. AM
drew's hall last night and were at
tended by quite q number of the
friends OF that institution.
An attractive program was carried
out and during the exercises diplomas
were awarded to the graduating class
which was composed of Misses Julia
Moore. Pauline Desired. Nell Grimm
and Margaret Mary Klass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
DEBATE IN DoTHAN.

Commencement Exercises of the High
Schools.
Dothan, May 2S-The commence
ment exercises of the Dothan High
schools were brought to close with
a public debate, defamation by the
Southeast Alabama Agricultural School
and the reading by Dothan.
The house was packed and the exer-
cises were pronounced the best that
had ever been seen in the history of the
school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Lett for Chicago.

DR. H. Robbins. government veter-
mary expert who has been stationed
in Dallas County for the last year,
left today for Chicago, to which place
he was transferred some weeks ago.
Dr. Robbins was accompanied by his
wife. who was formerly Miss Emma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
FITZPATRICK,S CAFE

Luncheon for To-day, 35e.
MENU.
Vegetable Soup
Chicken Gumbo la Creole
Filet of Red Snapper a la Cardinal
Pommes Saratoga
Fricassee of Chicken a la Empress
Minced Veal Outlets, aux Petit Pois
Apple Fritters. au Brandy
Roast Sirloin of Beef au Jus
Roast Spring Lamb, Pan Gravy
Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Potatoes OBrien, au Gratin
New String Beans
Dreamed New Cabbage
Coffee Tea MIX
Strawberry Ice Cream
Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
SHIRTS

Our attractions in Shirts are far above the usual.
The frame up consists Of patterns that control fol-
our special trade The makeup will show you many
touches here and there that go to make appetze ol
nifty dressers.
There are other shnts-but shirts always shirts Some
look well and don't m fit well but haven't the character they
should have, Others have both but lack workmanship
Our shirts the three cardinal points and refer t.
above which makes shirt perfection
$1.OO to $3.50
AzzzalaEy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mrs. Ike Lamar and daughter. Leslie.
have gone to Auburn to attend com
mencement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mr.. Miles watkins. of Faunsdala
spent yesterday here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mrs. Meaird and Miss Mary Beard
are the guests OF the Robbins family
on Mabry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Social and Personal.

Miss Anna Anderson has returned
home after attending commencement
in Tuscaloosa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
MRS. III. w. MYERS DEAD.

Miss Almon Hooper left this after
noon for New orleans to visit friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Clarence C. Elebash left this after
noon for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Emma Acker and DR.. Acker.
OF South Carolina. will arrive here
Tuesday to attend the marriage of Ma
Jor Acker and Miss Lucy Lyon, which
occurs on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Ida coe is enjoying commence
ment at Auburn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Misses Ethel Ellis and Bessie Bailey
OF Pleasant Hill. will leave Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

morning for Nashville, where they wIl
join a party that will tour California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Birmingham. May 29,-tSpeciall--
j. Rochelle. a white man. who was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs Julien Smith returned
home last night from New York. where
they have been enjoying the past tvs
weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Yrr cupAM suIppEn.

ICE CREAM SHIPPED
We have the best equipped plant In
south and use only finest quality In
gradients. One order will make you
a customer. Phone or wire or write
US.
FLEMING REFREsHMENT CO.,
Phone 77.7e. 10 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Desth OF a Little Girl.
Funeral Of Mrs. Beaird.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Beard,
who died in Orrville. Thursday night.
took place from the Louisville and
Nashville depot this morning upon the
arrival OF the train from Orrville. The
remains were accompanied to Selma
by q number of relatives and friends
from West Dallas and the interment
was had In Live Oak Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Mary Bib will entertain tho
members of the Ligon-Acker weddins
party on Tuesday evening, ana an
Wednesday evening, after the rehears.
al, they will be entertained by Mrs.
Gary Hooper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

slayer Of Groves Patterson Committed
without HAIL.
Florence. May s9.--(Special) j. j
May. the slayer Of Grover Patterson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

For the most part hat shapes
towering
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mr.. Paul Jones has returned home
from Tuscaloosa, where he attended
school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

| Misses Eloise and Ernestine Smith
will leave on Monday for Livingston
| to attend the summer school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Annie Mae Lester, of Atlanta
Is the house guest of Miss Octavia
Stur6iyant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Florrie Little, of Birmingham,
will arrive here tomorrow to be one OF
the attendants in the Lyon -Ackey
wedding, and will be the guest OF
Mrs. William Lyon on Tremonl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Miss Bessie Robertson. who has been
attending school at carlowville. has
returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mr.. vandivoort. Of Newberne. is here
on a short visit to friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

Mr.. Gilbert Nicholson. who has been
here on short visit TO hts mother.
Mrs. Rebecca Nicholson. has returned
to Chicago. where he is making his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

COMMITTEES. and Mr.. Mallory had said
that the nomination of candidates by
the districts would be contrary to the
election law which the Legislature had
passed for Dallas County. In support
OF his contentious. DR.. Phillips then
read an opinion from Hon J. r.. Sat
c. w. Hooper addressed the meet
Ing and urged that the commistee be
careful in acting upon the question. He
was against the district nomination of
candidates and spoke at some length.
& c. c. Csravson moved that the ques-
ton be referred to the special session
ond.
Judge Daniel Partridge. in behalf of
some voters OF the county, addressed
the meeting at length against the dis
trict nominations. During his remarks
Judge Partridge cited a number OF .au-
thorities to show that the proposed
district nominations would not be In
conformity with Democratic principles.
Judge Partridge was followed by b.
r.. ellis, who introduced the resolutions
that the matter be left as 1t was until
sitter the special session Of the Legis-
iaturs.
Deafh OF a Little Girl.
Anna Gold, the 12-year-oid daughter
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Gold. died at her home
ON washington Street. last night. af-
ter an illness Of several days with
fever.
The funeral will take place from
Temple Mishkan Israel tomorrow
morning.
Funeral OF Mrs. Beard.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Beard,
who died in Orrville. Thursday night.
took place from the Louisville and
Nashville depot this morning upon the
arrival OF the train from Orrville The