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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
FELL FROM TRESTLE
s J. KNoBLoCK IS KILLED NEAR
 C0kER, ALA.
He steppea oat On 0ne of the Cross Arms of Trestle to Let Train
 Co By and Lost Ills

Tuscaloosa. Jan. 2i-.(special)-- T. J. Knoblock, . Confederate vete- ran and weii-known citizen of this county. was killed last night near colxer. Ala. by sfaning from a trestls as train was passine over it.
 He had been in sTuscaloosa all day and left In the evening for his home, near Harper's. Just as he reached the middle of the trestle, this side of Cooker, a west-bound freight train came along. and the old man stepped out on one of the cross arms of the trestie. 1t Is thought the jarring of tine train caused him to lose his ball. -ance, and he fell several feet. striik- ling his head on a rock and killing hina instantly.
 The train carried the body on to Ei- rod. where it was transferred to a passenger train coming to this city. When the body reached here, 1t was identified by q walking stick with a steel band around 1t. on which were engraved the words. 'J. J.s Knoblock. c. S.. A., 1ss1-ls65, A. F. B. A"
 Mir. Knoblocix. who was between 6s and 70 years of age, was the father of Mrs. Newton of this city. The body was taken to his home near Harper's today the funeral occurring some time tomorrow. ,s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25

ble doors to the dining room were lthrown open a perfect vista of beauty was revealed. The table was filled with cut glasses and. nut vases n1led
 with butter cups. while yellow drape-
 ries were gracefully swung from each corner and converged to the ceiling
 just above the center. A delicious
 salad course was served which was followed with fruits. lees. nuts and every conceivable luxury.
 Misses Mary and sarah Ross. Mana and Catherine Dent and Janet Me- Doweil. assisted in serving and the
 occasion was an elegant and recherche lone. Mrs. Hurt was radiantly gowned in her wedding trouseau of white sat
 in trimmed in realslace with train and was no less interesting and attractive than when she donned them for the first time over a decade ago under the same famous roof. Little Misses Grace Lee and Katie Mcdowell Bradley enjoyed a Joint cell shrasion of their birthdays at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. N
 Bradley, on the Bluff Saturday after noon. While their ages vary. three years their birthdays occur witain two days of each other and the conception was unique and original. The home was made bright and beautiful for the occasion and a great throng of their friends joined in wishing them happy returns and extending interest ing souvenirs of the event
 Will J. Garter. of Evergreen. Fla. After an absence of twelve years Is visiting the friends of his former home here. where he Is receiving . royal welcome.
 Both cotton mills of the city are running on fun time and are taxed to secure operatives to meet their wants. A boat load consisting of about twen- ty-five men and their families reach- ed the city>Saturiay to go to york. J. B. Daniels, of this city, comes to the front with the first Irish potatoes of the season. They were grown in his garden this winter and the speci- mems are fine.
 MT. William IT. Toy left Saturday night for Cuba, where he goes to re- .euperate and enjoy much needed cuts ing.
 During the service at St. James Epis- copaI church this morning Rev. B. E. Brown administered the rite of bap- tism to the infant child of MT. and Mrs MclSab Reeves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
FAREwELL SERMON.
Rev. Bertram Brown Ends Reetership
 at Enfaula Episcopal Church.

4f EHfnufa Eptecopat Church.
 Eufaula, Jan. 24.--tspecial.) )-Rev. Bertram F. Brown. rector of St. James lEpiscopal church here. delivered his farewell sermon to the parishioners this morning at the II o'clock service. | Mfr. Brown devoted a portion of his time in reviewing his work here for the past three years and i've months when he came to serve the call and Iamong other interesting points, the congregation learned that during that time. he delivered i've hundred and twenty sermons and oficiated at ten Funerals, He expressed his apprecia- jtion at .the warm hospitality he had ale lways received and wished his flock God speed In the matter of their new church building which had been under taken during his pastorate. Mr. Brown Iwiil spend this week in the city but Iwiil have to fill his regular appoint ment it Clayton next Sunday and will not be able to serve his new call until after that time. Not only the parish lioners but those of other denomira- tons will regret deeply to give Mir. Brown up as he occupied a very warm place in the affections of all Of them
 X Masters Willie Britt and Archie Fer Till, two lads about twelve years old each suffered the misfortune of break ing their arms Saturday evening. The former fell from Q. trapese bar in the armory of the Eufauia Rifles, upon which he had been exercising and the latter from the limb of a pecan tree near his parents home.
 Mrs. George N. Hurt was hostess of &n interesting and charming occasion at her fathers mansion on College Hill Saturday afternoon that drew out a large gathering of the cIty's social side who greatly enjoyed the hours. The event was a celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of her wed ding and was given to honor Mrs. w. M warmack. of Edwardsville. H., and Mrs L. C. Fisher. of Atlanta. Ga. The guests were awaited at the entrance door by little Misses Ada Louise Hurt and Mary Maud Hurt with dainty sil- yer trays, who received the cards and from thence they repaired to the punch bowl which was gracefully presided over by Mesdames Robert M. Jennings and W. r. Dent. The parlor was exz quisitely decorated in yellow butter cups and ferns which were ingenious H arranged and when the large dou-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25

the eitisens Of beat twelve for the last two yeara
 Work on the cement walks approach Ming the court house is progressing rap- idly and every effort will be made to have the work completed by the time Circuit Court convenes. which will be on the 18th day of February. Glenn Colwell. young wkite man whose nome Is here. but who has been, confin- ed in jail fin Marion on a charge of murder, was allowed bail by the Su- preme Court . few days since. His friends here, promptly executed the bond and he is now at liberty. Circuit Clerk R. L. Avery is very busy preparing transcripts in, cases ap- pealed from the courts Of this county to the, Supreme Court A number of civil cases have been appealed. thx case of Holmes Lumber. Company vs. Southern Equipment Company. case where plaintiffs recovered n judgment for six thousand five hundred dollars damages. being among. the number. A case involving the validity of stock law election for Centerviile beat will also go to, the Supreme Court. The records in the cases of the two Siavs who were convicted of murder in first degree at the last term of the Circuit Court are being prepared. These men are charged with shooting in a train from ambush and, killing the conduc- tor and several other persons last summer during the strike of the. coal miners One of the bills of exceptions In these cases covered one hundred and forty pages and the other one hun dred and twenty pages. g.
 s. b. Logan has been in Birmingham for tine fast week engaged in the trial of an important damage suit In the Upited, States Court before Judge Jones.
 Hon. Nelson Fuller and W. c. Fuller returned from MontGomery last night bringing with them several fine horses.
 Frank Nunnelee. of Montgomery. is spending today In. Centerville with relatives and friends.
 Miss Mary Stewart and James Sheets were married at the Presbyterian manse today at 3 o'clock, Rev. w. I. Sinnot performing the ceremony.
 Misses Aivice and Mahie Moore. Of Hiberger. are visiting friends here.
 John Percy Kennedy, the bright young son of Banker J. P. Kennedy. Is sick with pneumonia at his fathers home.
 John T. Ellison. Esq, is in Birmine- Nem on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
FORECAST OF NEWS
JAPANEsE LEGISLATION IN CALL rORNIA TO THE FRONT.
Meny Prominent News Eyents, Peiitf- ~ cel. Legislative, spersfng and
 Otherwise Are Scheduled
 for the Coming Week.

| The Legislature of California will at
 tract world-w wide attention this week,
 when 1t again takes up the matter of tiegislation designed to check Japan ese immigration to that States large share Of the Pacific coast. 1 Upon the solicitations of the Presf- dent and others of influence. the Leg islature, last week. put over the anti allen bills until next Wednesday. when, in spite of .reassuffng advices from Washington and Sacramento to the l effect that no radical action is inmi- nent. there is bound to be discussion of international topic.
 Sacramento will also furnish news of special Interest to- the sporting fra ternity, when the State Senate, some time this week takes up the Walker. Otis anti-race track bill. which passed the House last week. The race track fight will be con tfnued in New Orleans this week An alleged yfolator of the State law will be given a hearing. and the Governor of Louisiana has announced that the law will be enforced promptly and viz On Monday. Secretary Taft will sail from Charleston. s. C.. for Panama and upon the knowledge, personally gained there, is likely to depend the ultimate plan of the Panama Canal construction.
 The trial of Duncan B. Cooper. his son Robin and John D. Sharpe for the murder of former Senator Edward W. Carmack, will be continued Mon- day with a further examination of talesmen.
 At Muskogee. Okla, on Tuesday. the Federal grand jury will begin an in- auiry into the extensive Indian land frauds
 The Senatorial deadlock at Spring field. H.. probably will be broken this week. es
 The conference for the discussion of the problem of caring for the dependent children called by the President. will open at washington Monday and con- tinue through Tuesday.
 The Panama alleged libel hearings will give dinner at Washington, at which the President will be present. e At Pittsburg on Monday, the gov ernment's case against the Hartman railroads will be continued, the wit enesses. including H. C. Prick.
 George Sutton and George F. Slosson will play 1S.1 balk line billiards for the championship of the world Tues day at New York. Tommy Murphy and Owen Moran will light in Now York Friday night.
 President-elect Gomez of Cuba. will be inaugurated at Havana Thursday.
 The battieship fleet, now inrthe Med iterranean. will weigh anchor on Wed nesaay. It will rendezvous at Negro Bay, February l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
VISIT WATER SIGHTS
BIRMINGHAM OFFICIALS GO TO
 WARRIOR CREEK.
A Five Million Dollar. watervvorixs Company For Birmingham is Pre- posed and Contracts and Fran
 chises Are Being. Sought.

Birmingham. Jan. 24.--(Special.)-- Municipal officials and others inter ested in the matter of larger and better supply of water for Birming- ham and the Birmingham district. went out to the Warrior river. some twenty Ave miles, to look over the situation and study some of the plans of North Birmingham and citizens of that place, to organize waterworks company and bring water to Greater Birmingham for all purposes.
 It Is claimed by the people behind the.- movement that w4ter can be brought to Birmingham and the en- tire Birmingham district in quantities sufficient to furnish industries and oth- CT consumers for years to come. even suggesting that the Improvements and growth of the district will be greater than ever before. 1t is further claim ed that. not only can larger supply be brought here than at present from the Cahaba river and Five Miles creek, but also a better water and at q cheaper rate. <.
 five million dollar water works company is proposed and contracts and franchises are being sought in Ensiey. Birmingham, Woodlawn, East Lake, Avondale. Pratt City and other por- tions of the great Birmingham district.
 The gentlemen who went out today tO the Warrior river are said to have been interested in what was shown them. John c. Forney is one of the att torneys for the new waterworks con- cern and he is quoted as having said that there Is no doubt but that the plans will go through and that with in a few years another waterworkR system would be seen here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
RECIPROCITY DAY WITH
 IEWISHWOMEN COUNCIL

The Council, of Jewish Women win hold regular meeins this afternoon at s:3o o'clock in the vestry room of the Temple. This will be reciprocity day with the Council and interesting papers from the following clubs will be read: Ionian, Magazine. Tintagil. No Name, Mothers Circle, Sesame and twentieth Century. The papers will be read by members of the clubs, after which social hour will be enjoyed.r All members are requested to attend.
 Miss Pauline Hausman,
 Mrs. W. B. Friedman. President. v Secretary. fs t&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
EULoGIEs IN CONGRESS.
The Hoase Pays Trshutes to Chs TnDxsm nnmvv.,,

TaDpan DumvveIl.
 Washington. Jan. 24.--The House of Representatives met today to hear eu- .logies on the life of Charles Tappan Runweli, who represented the Third Congressional District of New York in the Fffty-eighth. Fffty-ninth and Six tieth Congresses. and who died on June 12 last. tF
 Mir. Dunwell's excellent qualities as man were dwelt upon by the speak CTS today.
 Representative William M. Calder of Brooklyn. N. r., where Mir. Dunweil resided. occupied the Speakers chair and eulogized his former colleague Others who spoke were Representa- lives Foelker, who succeeded Mir Dupwell. Parsons, Bennett. Fitzgerald Law and DriscoIl. of New. York: Tir- rell of MassachusettsA Bonynge of Col orado and Kahn of California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
Jan Was Filled.

The county jail this morning con tained more prisoners than at any one time since prohibition has been in ef- feet in this section of the State. There were a number of transfers of con yicts going from Pratt Mines to Flat Top and Banner and from various counties to the Banner mines. The total of prisoners who spent at least lssti night in the Jefferson county jail went up to 27o. Not more than dog en prisoners were transferred this morning.
 Late last night q raid was made on an alleged gambling crowd at Bes- semer by deputy sherifrs and eight white men and one negro arrested. But one had made bond up to this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
TO PLAY OFF TIE.
Celumbus ana Atianta Nay Arrange Another Basket Ball Game:

 Another Basket Bali Game.
 Columbus Ga, Jan. 24.--(SpeciaI)-- Columbus Y. M. c. A. basket ball team And the Atlanta Athletic basket ball team have played two games one in Columbus. when Columbus won by a score of 's1 to 20. and one in At Ianta Friday night last, when the score was won bytAtianta by score of il to 2e.
 Since the last game. there has been good deal of talk as to playing off the tie. But so far the place has not been decided upon. On account of the smallness of the Columbus court, At- lanta does not want to play here. and on account of the largeness of the Atlanta court, Columbus does not want to play there: So the probabilities are that e game will be arranged at some other point Columbus Is very anxious to go to Auburn, and play the tie game there. It is understood that Atlanta prefers to play the game off in At lanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Veteran Southern Railway Conductor
 HI In-sAtlanta.

Columbus. Ga. Jan.. 24.--(Specfal.D-- The numerous friends of Captain Charles A. Kendall, the veteran Southern Railway conductor, have learned with regret of the fact that he was stricken with paralysis while fin Atlanta Saturday afternoon.
 Captain Kendall, who resides in Co., Iumbus, took his train out to Atlanta Saturday morning. being at that time in his accustomed health. Captain Kendall Is we1l known and universal ls liked. He is one of the most pop ular tconductors that runs in and out of Columbus .vsE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
Why Is Sugar sMeesY

If sugar dld not dissolve in the mouth you could not taste the sweet. GROVES TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC is as strong as the the bitter because stho ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth. but do dissolve read fly in the acids of the stomach. Is just as good for Grown people as for Children. The First end Original Tasteiess Chin Tonic.
 The Standard for 90 years 60c -S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
CapltaI Ca.e. on nocket.

This week in the criminal court win be given over to capital cases again and several men expect to have charges against them of Q; serious nature heard. The~,courts in Jefferson County are grinding hard. two branches of the criminal court having many cases on the docket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
Preabyterian Laymenas aGovement.

Columbus. Ga, Jan. 24.-(Special.)-- C.. HI Pratt. one of the fieid secre- taries of the Presbyterian Laymen's Movement, has been in Columbus in the interest of the big meeting that Is to be held in Birmingham in Feb ruary. He is visiting number of the larger ~lcities in the interest of the movement. While in the city he was the guest of the Key. Dr. I. s. Me- Elroy. pastor of the First Presbyterian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
CONTEST ABANDONED.
,ck Law Election Contest in BIbb

Stock Law Election Contest in Bibb
 County Comes to Fad.
 Centerville. Jan. 24.-(Special)- 1.-The stock law election contest in beat twelve. this county. which was set for hearing before Judge W. L. Pratt to- morrow. has been abandoned and when the matter is called. the contest will be dismissed. This will settle Q mat ter that has. caused much strife among
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
Nou An Amerlenn Citiren.

Walter S Gilbert. the well known newspaper man at Bessemer. In the southern part Of Jefferson county. who took a prominent part in the enter tainment of the. last meeting of the Alabama Press Association. has taken cut his last naturalization papers and is now an American citizen. Mir, GIL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25
Heavy narthauaIxe H.onnes.

Rome. Jan. 24.--Deputy Nitti. who Is known as an economist In an interview today that the loss at Measina through the earthquake he estimated. was In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25

yf yeu have never examined the best fertiIisers here is . revelation for yeu. --Maxks 4 Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25

bert came to this country from Eng land and has been in the Birmingham district for more than ten years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-25

the neighborhood of sl73, 100000 and the loss at Reggio Sfou.00pi0pe.
The newspaper., 1909-07-16

by morning I believe my ankle will
be in such shape that l could go back
for the string of cocoanuts which we
dropped on the beach"
IN go myself, to-day, else wen
have no supper. Now we're getting
down to bedrock. II those nuts have
not been washed away by the tide.
we're fixed for tonight; and for two
meals. such as they are But what
next? Even the rain pools will be
dried up by another day or so.'
Are not sea-birds good to eat?" In
quired Miss Leslie.
Some"
"Then. II only We could climb the
cliff-might there not be another
placer
mo; I've looked at both sides
What's more, that spotted tomcat has
got a monopoly on our water supply
The river may be fresh at low tide:
but we've got nothing to boil water
in. and such bayou stun is just con
centrated malaria"
Then we must find water else.
where" responded Miss Leslie
Might we not succeed II we went on
TO the other ridge7"
That's the ticket You've got a
headpieoe Miss Jenny. rs 700 late
to start now. But first thing to-mor-
row I'll take a run down that way.
while you two lay around camp and
see II you can twist some sort OF FISH
line out OF cocoanut fiber. BY braid
ing your hair. Miss Jenny. you can
spare us your hair-pins for hooks"
But. Mr.. Blake. I'm afraid-rd
rather you'd take us with you. With
that dreadful creature so near
Well. don't know. Lets see your
feet:'
Miss Leslie glanced at him. and
thrust a slender foot from beneath her
skirt
"um-m-stockinE torn: but those
slippers are tougher than ! thought
Most or the way will be good walking.
along the beach. Well leave the fish-
ing TO Pat-er-beg pardon-Winl
With his ankle"
by Jove. Blake. I'll chance the
ankle Don't leave me behind /
The newspaper., 1909-07-16
Yes; after we had fetched what ve

Yes: after we had fetched what We
could carry OF that long grass-two big
trusses. 1t grows 10 or IL feet tall.
and is now quite dry. Part of 1t Blake
made into torches, and We fired the
bush all across the foot of the cleft
Really. one would not have thought
there was that much dry wood in so
green a dell. On either side of the
r." the grass and brush fiared like
fer. and the flames swept up the
1T far quicker than we had ey-
pected. We could hear them crackli-g z
and roaring louder than ever after tie
smoke shut out our view
Surely. there is nothing so very
horrible in that"
No. oh. no; it was not that. But
the beast-the leopard, At first we
heard one roar; then 1t was that
dreadful snarling and yelling-most
awful squalling, The wretched thing
came leaping and tumbling down TIE
path. all singed and blinded. Blake
fired the big truss of grass. and the
brute rolled right into the flames. It
was shocking-dreadfully shockinsl
The wretched creature writhed and
AIdptd obohN iii IL PAhh5tu AhAO Iht
pool. When 1t sought to crawl out.
all black and hideous. Blake went up
and killed It with his club-crushed in
its skull Ugh,"
Miss Leslie gazed at the unnerved
Englishman with calm scrutiny.
But why should you feel so about
it?' she asked. Was 1t not the
beasts life against ours?"
But so horrible a DEATH"
I'm sure Mr.. Blake would have pre-
ferred to shoot the creature had he
a gun. Having nothing else than fire.
I think it was all very brave of him.
Now we are sure of water and food.
Had we not best be going?"
1T was to fetch you that Blake
sent me-"
Winthrope spoke with perceptible
stiffness. He was chagrined. not only
by her commendation of Blake, but
by the.indifference with which she had
met his agitation.
They started at once, Miss Leslie
in the lead. AS they rounded the point