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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
BRIcKEN NOT GULLY
IS OPINION or MANY CAPITOL oF-
 FICIALS.
Formal Report of Court of Inquiry on Governor Comer's Desk-Wm Be Made Public
 Today.

Governor Conner was not at the Cap itol yesterday. Consequently there was a dearth of news. When the Governor is absent from the Capitol the subor- dinate officials know very little Of pub lie interest.
 The verdict of the Military Court of Inquiry Is on the Governors desk, but fin the absence of his excellsncy no one would hint at the contents of the re- port.
 It is understood that tha military court found nothing in, the recent re- ports of State Examiner H. Y. Brooke upon which to base any censure. In other words that the items charged against Col. Charles R. Bricken of the 2nd Infantry and other officers were not properly charged against these of- ficers.
 It will be recalled that the examiner reported that large sums of money had been expended by officers of the Ma tional Guard without authority of the law.
 Governor Conner will probably be at the Capitol today. In which case 1t Is expected the report of the court Of in- quiry will be made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Appointment by Taft Already Give,
 Concern.

Columbus, Miss. Feb. 22-(Special) Among the appointments which fPresijent-electT Taft will be called up- on to make during the first year of his administration will be that of, a postmaster at Columbus, and although the commission of Postmaster Wood does not expire until March. 1910. can didates for the position are already in evidence.
 c. H. Mooney is one of the men who would not be averse to handling mail at the local office MT. Mooney and Harry Stilwell Edwards, post master at Macon, Ga, are close friends, and it was MT. Edwards who first sug- gested to him the idea of going after the plum.
 J. T. Wood. the present post master is serving his third term, but Is not tired of his job, and would be averse to another term. When asked about his probable candidacy for re- appointment, he called attention to the fact that it would be twelve months before his commission expired. and stated that he would take no steps in the matter until after Judge Tafts inauguration.
 The postmastership in Columbus Is considered quite a plum, as the posi- tion pays $2.500 a year. and the duties are exceedingly light. there being. a large force of clerks to carry on the work of the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
SOCIETY IN ELIZA.

Elba. Feb. 22-(Special.) )-Mrs. w p Boyd entertained "The Fancy-Work Club" at It's regular meeting.
 The ladies present were Mrs. M. s. Carmichael, Mrs. M. K. Ford, Mrs. T. F. Saunders. Mrs. W. w. Gunter. Mrs H. D. Boyd, Mrs. Y. W. Rainer, Mrs H. R. Bradley and Miss Marietta Nor ton, were invited guests. After the guests had spent a pleasant time to- gether, refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. John D. Stewart and their little daughter. from Enterprise are with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Rowe.
 Miss Maritta Norton from Midway Is visiting her sister. Mrs. M. K. Ford
 F. M Cox. of Pine Bluff. Ark, who has been i'll with rheumat atism for some time at the home of his nephew, T. E. Wright. is improving and hopes soon to be able to go to Hot Springs. Ark.
 Miss Worne Boyd. who spent Sat urday and Sunday with her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Boyd. has returned to Hartford to resume her duties in the public school there.
 Miss Alice Boyd is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Mizell. at Samson.
 Charles Lee. from Enterprise, is here on business this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
HAIL STORM IN AUTAUGA.
Piles of stones Several Inches Deep
 Near PFattYiIIe.

Prattville, Feb. 2-(Special "A most severe hall storm passed just west of the city limits yesterday afternoon.
 Hail could have been picked up two or three hours afterwards in large quantities. There was a time that it lay four or five inches deep. The dam age done Is slight on account of there being no crops and the hall stones most of them being rather small.
 Farmers say. who witnessed this hail storm, that the fright from the severe wind was worse than the damage done by the hall
 The committee from the City Coun- ell has not yet accepted the water works and sewerage system. The fault appears to be the supply of water In the three four-inch wells Is not sufti- cient for the needs of the city. The work on both systems seems to be ep- tirely satisfactory save the wells.
 The trouble will fin all probability ba
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
WEDDINGS IN TUSCALOOSA.
Popular Yeung Persons United a
 COuYthOuse

COurthOuse.
 Tuscaloosa. Feb. 22.-(SpeciaL) )-The marriage of Mir. Mack Hinton and Miss Mary Noble. of Hull, Ala. occurred at the probate office. probate clerk. Pelham D. Brown. officiating. The bride Is lovely young woman of Hull. her father being connected with the Allison Lumber Company at that place. MT. Hinton is we'll known young man of Hull
 Another interesting marriage occur red at the Probate Ofiice when MT A c. Sherrill and Miss Jamie Foster werc married. Probate Clerk P. D. Brown lmpressively performing the ceremony. The bride Is an attractive young schoo, teacher of Pickensville. The groom IS planter and merchant near Ken nedy. Lamar county.
 John D. Leland, of San Marcos. Tex as. Is visitor In this city for the hrst time In forty years.s He is a son of the late Dr. Leland and a brother of the late K. A. Leland He is the guest of his nephew. Henry Leland
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Holiday in Birming hn m.

Birmingham, Feb. 22 Especially J. The banks were closed and the post office observed holiday hours. the se- nior class at the Birmingham College carried out program and private en- tertainments were given tonight. was the extent of the celebration of Wash ington's birthday in Birmingham. The closing of the banks and the holiday hours in force at the postoffice were the principal things noticed by the peo- Dle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
NEW JEFFERSON JAIL.
Board of Revenue Will Consider Matt
 ter Today.

Birmingham. Feb. 22.-tspecial.)- President Job Going. of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. to-day announced that he would call the board together Tuesday morning for the purpose of taking vote on the removal of the county jail from its present site.
 A majority of the members of the board have gone on record already as favoring the removal of the county jail, which has become an eye-sore in Its present locality. being In the cen tre of some prominent churches and residences. How and where the jail will be removed to remains to be seen.
 It Is expected that the board of rev. enue will prepare for an election on bond issue. which will provide for the purchase of site and the erec- ton of a modern and model prison fin a locality that will be convenient and not in the way of any one or any thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
MIR. HAMILTON DEAD.
End Comes Suddenly to Young Man
 at Weaver.

Anniston. Feb. 22.-fSpecial.)- Charlie Hamilton. son of H. C. Ham, ilton and well known in the city. where he has lived for the greater part of his life. died at his home at Weaver Sunday at a. m. of acute indigestion.
 The death of MT. Hamilton came practically without warning. He was quite sick from an attack of indiges- ton Saturday afternoon. but had been relieved and no thought of serious consequences had been felt either by him or his family, as he arose Sunday morning and looked after his domestic anairs as usual and played with the children. In a short time. however. he suffered an attack that took him away.
 The funeral was held to-day at the home of Rev. G. w. Hall. pastor of the Weaver Methodist church and the remains were brought down on the Southern train to this city and buried In Edgemont this afternoon. The de- ceased leaves. besides fls parents. A wife and four children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
CONGRESS
Summary of Senate.

Washington. Feb. 22-For two hours and a half today the Senate discussed the postal savings bank proposal. but an attempt to reach an agreement as to the day for voting on the measure that Senator Carter (Mont) is urging, failed.
 The reading by Senator McLaurin of Washington's farewell address con- sumed the first hour of the session Senator Aldrich obtained the consent of the Senate to a resolution continu- ing the committees of the Senate as they now exist. until their successors are chosen in the next regular session.
 The agricultural appropriation bill was taken up. The Senate adjourned at 4:40 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Nfch0Is-ArnOId.

In the parsonage of the Second Bap- tist Church Sunday afternoon about o'clock. Rev. s. H. Bennett united in marriage Miss Viro Nichols to MT. T L. Arnold. The ceremony was witnessed by few of the intimate friends and relatives of the young people.
 Shortly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Arnold left on their honeymoon trip to Mobile to witness the Mardi Gras festivities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
CAPT. FRANK O'BRIEN
 VISITS HIS OLD HOME

When Captain Frank P. O'Brien. who is to be the next Mayor of Birmingham
 comes to Montgomery, he is greeted on all sides with the warmest cordiality
 This Is because Captain O'Brien was loaned as a citizen to Birmingham by Montgomery many years ago. He spent his young manhood here, and every old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Civil Docket Taken Up,

The City Court of Selma convened again this morning and after the thrs" jurles had been empannelled the civil docket was taken up. During the morn. ing session of the court one case was disposed of when the court adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 During the afternoon session the civ- il docked was continued and the court will probably consume all of the week In hearing this docket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Pleased Congregn tions.

Evangelist of the Christian Church oc- cupied the pulpit of the First Christian Church both morning and evening yes terday and upon both occasions the new evangelist was heard by large con- gregations and the sermons which he delivered were most eloquent and able.
 The subject of MT. Sedinger's two sermons yesterday were Paradise Lost and Paradise Gained" and during the services he repeated not less than 500 verses from the Bible without ever re- ferring to that book.
 Mir Sedinger, during his visit to Sel- ma. made a large number of friends and the members of the First Christian Church hope that he will soon return to Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
DueI to the Death.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 23.-A spe' cial from Fl Dorado. Ark, says:
 Joln Oliver Franklin. a prominent citizen of this county and a negro by the name of Ford shot and killed each other yesterday. Franklin was evidently warned that the negro was coming after him. armed and met him Both men fired simultaneously. each with fatal result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
An Enioyahle Dance.

The members of the Central City Club entertained delightfully."- at german tonight which closed the dancing season until after Easter. A very pretty and intricate march was led by MT. Edmond Pettus, Jr., with Miss AddIe Murphy. of Greensboro. as his partner and they were followed through the figures by about twenty five couples. During the evening unique and appropriate favors were presented the young ladies and at in- termission tempting salad course was enjoyed.
 occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
MR. GABLE RESIGNS.
Baptist Minister Leaves His Church in
 Besaemer.

Birmingham. Feb. 22.-(Special. )- Rev. J. F. Gable. for the past three years pastor of the Bessemer Baptist Church. has rendered his resignation. III health is given as the cause of the resignation.
 The congregation has not accepted the resignation. There is universal re- gret about the city over the situation, MT Gable having worked up an &C., quaintanceship as well as friendly re- lations with all the people that Is Widespread
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
R,rthday Wa. Observed.

washington's birthday was observed bv the schools and banks of Selma as well as the post office today All of the schools gave their scholars hol- iday and at the Selma Military Insti- tute Rev J. L. Rosser, pastor of the First Baptist Church delivered an ad- dress to the students of that institute and which was heard win he closest at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23

Voltz, Belle Wilkins. Mable Jones. Mable Tissier, Belzara Parrish. Auita Ware, Jennie Mae Wood. Grace Nell son. Evelyn Craig. Bertha Hall. Mary Rodgers. Ida Cae Simpson. Mesdames Edgar Russell and VIII H. Wood. Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
SpecIal to Mobile.

A large number of Selmians left to- night on a special train over the Southern Railway to attend Mardi Gras at Mobile. The special train left here at 8 o'clock tonight and will arrive In Mobile at 3:30 o'clock to-mor- row morning Returning. the special train will leave Mobile Tuesday night at 1920 o'clock reaching Selma early Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Haddow Case Dismissed.

Birmingham. Feb, 22.-(Special)- The case of T. H. Haddow, the form CT treasurer of the Majestic Theatre in this city. who was charged with embezzlement, was called in the crim- final court here to-day and an order of mol pross was issued the prosecut- ing witnesses being out of the State Haddow, the defendant. Is well known in Birmingham. Montgomery and oth- or parts of the State. He was arrest cd in New Orleans and brought back when the charge was instituted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Jones-Swanzey.

Sunday afternoon In his office. Pro- bate Judge P. H. Pitts united In mar riage Miss Annie Mae Jones. of Jones's Switch. to Mir. James Harried Swanzey. of Pine Hill.
 The young couple came to Selma Sunday morning and after attending services at one of the churches. found Judge Pitts and made arrangements for the issuing of the license and for him to perform the ceremony which mada them man and wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Business Mans 35c Dinner
 at Fitzpatrick's Very Appetizing

The following is served in epicurean style. Nothing but the choicest the market affords. All we ask is trial. We lead in the profession and defy competition.
 Our 35 cents dinner for today, 1l:3O to 3 o'clock D. m.
 Potage de Legumes Puree of Tomatoes. aus Cretone.
 Spring onions. Buttermilk Corn Bread. Baked Red Snapper, ie Creole
 Pommes Julienne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23

Mir. Archie Howard. who has been spending the past several weeks in At lanta. Ga, Is at home again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23

Mrs, A. NJ. Pitts, who has been vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Fitzhugh, at Blount Spring. returned to her home In Selma night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23

Stripes of the new linens are of the herringbone style in white with a color. and these stripes alternate the white ones of the same width.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23

Mir. and Mrs. W. NJ. Johnson are en- toying a short visit to Mardi Gras in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Social and Personal.

Mir. Ear1 Young. of Montgomery. spent yesterday here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
PosTMAsTER AT COLUMBUS.

If you like n Clear Havana Cigar. try Englo Resagos, s cents straight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Spaghetti a la Itafienne. V Minced Chicken, a la Colbert.
 Roast Beef, a la Natural. Roast Pork. Apple Sauce.

Celery Salad in Mayonnaise. Creamed Mashed Potatoes. Cabbage a la mode. Sugar Corr
 Candied Yams. Cottage Pudding. Sauce 'Sabyon. Coffee. Tea. Milk
 Yours truly, adv. Fitzpatricks Cafe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
C01eman-Stroud.

At the home of the parents of the bride in Orrville this afternoon oc- cured the marriage of Miss Laurine Jeanetta Coleman to MT. Ernest Lewis Stroud. The ceremony was witnessed by a lage number of the friends and relatives of the young people.
 After the ceremony the young couple left for New Orleans on their wedding journey.
 The bride Is a most beautiful and charming young woman who has 0 large number of friends throughout the State. business man of Stafford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Tbompkins-Young.

From the office of Probate Judge r. IT Pitts this morning there were ts- sued licenses for the marriage Of MISS Margaret Davis Thompkins to MT. Robert w. Young. The groom IS resident of Summerheld, while the bride Is a resident of Mt. Hope Perry county. Both are well known In Sell ma and the marriage ceremony took place tonight.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-29
CHAPLIN, TEXAS
Write or Phone.

would tender hearty vote of thanks
to all of the various citizens both of
this place and of up-river points for
what they did towards assuring the
success of the convention, it would
especially mention the claim of
Mr.. Magill upon the gratitude of
Brownsville and the entire valley for
his services.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-29

brought over yesterday. from Ma
moros, consigned to Jose Donate of
this city. Another carload was
brought across today consigned to
the same party.
Remington HammerIess repeating
and automatic shot guns. Winches-
ter shells, at Brownsville Sporting
Goods Co. 1-23-tf
OVerhauling the BOats.-The COM
pany which operates the ferry be-
tween Brownsville and Santa Cruz,
Mexico. now have a force of men
overhauling the boats used for trans
porting passengers back and forth
and also re-painting them, the color
being the same as heretofore.
Remember that the 31st-is the last
day in which to pay your taxes. Do
not wait until the last moment, to
avoid the rush in the tax collectors
Office 1-22-tf
Palm Drive.-The driveway from
the entrance of the South Texas Gar
dens to the office in the lower post
is being planted on each side with
palm trees. In a few years, when
these trees have attained their
growth, this will be one of the most
beautiful drive-ways in the South.
Automobile Bargain. = Autocar.
five passenger touring car with top,
detachable tonneau, runabout back,
fine condition. First reasonable offer
takes it. r. D. Blaisdell, La Gloria
Canal, Santa Maria, Texas. 1-12ttf
The Schooner "Adios," under COM
mand of Captain Reed, came up the
river yesterday afternoon from Bru-
lays plantation with an empty oil
barge, leaving again this afternoon
for Isabel Owing to the shallowness
OF the river at present, the barges,
when loaded with oil are foated with
the current to the plantation and
towed back.
The New Band.-First Mexican In
fantry band now stationed at Monte
rey, is expected to arrive in Mata-
moros about the first to relieve the
Second Cavalry band now stationed
there, the latter being transferred
iO-hOAICACy- hC ACNW D1hO SOlH
prises about thirty-six pieces and it is
said to be one of the best bands in the
republic.
San BenitO VisitOrs.-A party of
young people came down on the
branch train yesterday from San Be
nito, a second party also coming in
the automobile of the San Benito
Land and Water Company to attend
the band concert at Matamoros last
night An informal dance was also
enjoyed on the broad galleries of the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-29


freight depot, where the cane is be-
ing loaded. There are probably some
thing like seventy-five of the boys
who .hang" around and watch for
the opportunity of 'sswiping" a few
stalks. They have become such a
nuisance and within the past few
days have made away with such a
large amount of cane that the Piper
Company has been forced to have
two extra police sworn in, they pay
ing for them, to protect their prop
erty. One of these officers is stationed
at the freight depot and the other
one, being mounted, goes with the
wagon trains. The Piper company
state that anyone caught taking cane
from either their wagons or cars will
be prosecuted to the ful4 extent of the
law
Deserves Thanks.-In thanking
people for their aid in making the
midwinter convention a success. if
there be one who perhaps did more
than anyone else to insure the sue
cess of the event, it was assuredIy
Secretary R. n. Magill of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Commercial Club
By his untiring efforts, supplement
ing the work of the various commit
tees thinking and acting on behalf
of Brownsville, as well as the club,
working day and night, without stint,
Mr.. Magill did great deal to as
sure the success OF the convention
Writing letters to everyone who
might possibly be interested in the
convention. writing and telegraph
ing the railroad companies to stir
them up to prompt action in regard
to making rates, soliciting subscrip-
lions TO rthe entertainment fund APP
pointing and notifying committees
and performing many duties for va
rious committees himself, securing
rooms for the visitors all over town
and then staying up until midnight
to show the belated arrivals to the
rooms, and even converting the club
room into a temporary dormitory,
with cots for those otherwise unpro-
vided for, doing scores of other things
that cannot be enumerated, Mr.. Ma
gill assuredly worked faithfully and
indefatigably for the convention. 1t
might be added that this seems to
be the way in which Mr. Magill goes
about everything that he has to do
for the club. While The Herald
The Washington herald., 1909-01-02

Wesley. who came out TO take charge OF
the parish OF the Church Of England,
which had been set up in Savannah
Immediately upon his arrival he preach
ed a sermon suggested by the purpose OF
Oglethorpe's work-a sermon for which
the text was the thirteenth chapter Of
the First Corinthians. closing with ''and
the greatest OF these is charity" The site
OF Wesleys first pulpit on American
soil IS marked by a bronze tablet set
in the wall of the United States custom
house.
George Whitfield. another great evan
gelist OF that great era. came also TO
Savannah and brought practical charity
with him He founded an orphan asylum
in I740 and named il Bethesda Orphan
House" That institution has had most
interesting history. 1t Is now conducted
under the direction Of the Union Society,
an organization formed in II50 with char
ity as its object, and which took its name
from the fact that its organizers were
three men-an Episcopalian, Roman
Catholic, and a Jew. This society has
had charge OF Bethesda since 1854
Balmy in climate IN the winter. beauti-
ful 10 the eye, interesting TO the lover Of
American history. Savannah is place
Of many delights But the Savannah
people rightly treat these things as mere
Incidents and turn their attention to the
more serious problems Of progress.
Copyright, lScs. BY Frederic J. Haskin-)
To-mOrrow-The Naval stores In
dustry.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-02

Gordon, who was one OF Georgia's pioneer
railroad builders and industrial prOmOt-
ers- The business spirit has never been
lacking in Savannah. although the tragedy
of civil war stopped rapid development
for many years II was from this port
that the first steamship 10 cross the At
lantic set forth and that ship was named
the City OF Savannah. It had been built
in the North. but the undertaking was
financed in Savannah. and 10 this city
belongs the credit Of having established
the first transOCesniC steamship line.
The prime purpose that moved Gen.
OgiethOTpe 10 found the colony OF
Georgia was that he might give an op-
pOrtUnity 10 honest men who had fallen
into debt TO retrieve their broken for
tunes The enterprise was regarded in
England as great practical charity.
When OglethOTpe had established the lit
tie colony he returned at once 10 England
TO come back IN 1734. wEen-the town was
one year old. with more supplies. On that
voyage he was accompanied by John