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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
JOHN PRICE SHOT.
Negro .wounda Farmer Tn Barseur
 County.

Negro .Wounds Farmer Tn Barbour
 County.
 Eufaula, Dec. l.--(Speciai) )--News of the shooting and perhaps fatal wound ing of John Price. popular and in- fiuential farmer of the county. has been received here.
 The shooting was done by a negro farm iaborer. but what led to the dif- nculty can not be learned.
 Mir. Prince resides In the Sandy Point neighborhood sixteen miles south of here. .
 The negro has fled and the sherifi with an armed posse and the city blood hounds left fer the scene of the crime In an automobile about noon.
 Mir. Price is well known here. He is about forty years old and has fami- ly.
 An infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Gas ton Clark. of the city, died at the home of his parents last night and was bur jed in Fair View cemetery here this afternoon.
 John P. Long. a well known and in- huential citizen of Conner is suffering from fever of an aggravated type and does not improve as his friends would wish to see
 J. H. Taylor of that neighborhood. has two sons, one about 17 years old and the other about three. who are confined by typhoid fever.
 The business of the circuit court is being dispatched rapidly. The docket Is light and 1t is thought that an ad- journment will be taken tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
party.

fussion of palms. forms. white chry- santhemums and white roses.
 Bridge was played at eleven tables and two prizes were awarded.
 A cloisonne enamel pin was the la dies prize. and an amethyst stick was the gentleman's prize.
 After the games delicious two- course luncheon was served. Mrs Johnson. received her guests in gown of apricot colored satin with gold trimmings.
 Miss Jones was gowned in blue silk trimmed with gold passementrie.
 The guests were:
 Misses Anne Gaston. Jeane Burke Lillian Hill. Paula siebs, Florence Marks, Sarah Warren Wilkerson. Isabel cobbs, Mary Ellen Harris. Helen Stein CT. Mary Cobbs. Katherine Baldwin, Etheldra Williams. Clara Ellen Forbes Mildred Andrew. Kitty Dent, Minna Dent. Marjory Workman. Alice Lahey Elm semple, Rebecca Rutledge. Mary McOwen.
 Messrs. W. c. Oates. Jr.. W. F. Jo- seph T. Bradford, B. Lyons. P. T. sayre Jack Vardeman. Frank Randolph Henry Fite. Everett Jackson, Shep Ro- berts Fred wilkerson. Robert Steiner Tom Mourning. pr. Wilkinson, John H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
GUILTMARTIN-COMrR.
Anniston Man Weeds In Bullock
 County.

Anniston Man Weeds In BsIiecs
 Midway. Dec. l.-(speciai.)---A beau tiful home wedding was that ot Mir Edward c. Conner Guiltmartin. of An niston. and Miss Carrie Lizzie Conner of Midway. which took place at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. J F. Conner.
 The home was elaborately decorated In ferns. smiiax and palms.
 As the guests entered. they were served by Misses I'earie Lewis and Bertha Britt.
 In the reception hall where the cers- mony took place. iaage wedding bell was suspended surrounded with cluss ters of smaller bells caught with love- knots of white tuiie under this bell. the bride and groom stood.
 At the appointed hour. Mendeissohn's wedding wahch. played by Miss Hattie Smith, pealed forth. and the bridal party entered. First came the little ribbon bearers. Master Marlin Gardner Smith. with little Miss Elizabeth Britt.
 Next came the brides maids. Miss Leila Willis. wearing a white mesa line with real lace trimmings and car .rying an arm bouquet of large white chrysanthemums. Next came the groom with his best man. MT. James T. Gard ner. of Anniston. Then came the maid of honor, Miss Aimyra Parker. of Ce- dartown. Ga.. wearing an imported lace robe. and carrying an arm bouquet Of roses.
 Then the dainty little ring bearer. Grace Emery. wearing c lace dress.
 The bride entered on the arm of her father, MT. !. F. Conner. She wore q satin robe with duchess lace. and real pearls, the entire corBage was of pearls, she carried an arm bouquet Of roses and lilies of the valley. Her veil and wreath of orange blossoms was the same as was worn by her mother and each of her sisters.
 This wedding celebrated her moth. ar's 34th wedding anniversary and birthday. It also celebrated Mrs. Britt's (sister of the bride) tenth an- niyersary. and Mrs. Emery's (sister of the bride) sixth anniversary
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. !. O. Colley. of Birmingham.
 During the ceremony Miss smith played Traumeri. After the ceremony the ribbon from the rose bell was drawn, and shower of rose petals covered the bride.
 Tn the spacious pariors in red and gold the presents were shown. they were numerous and handsome.
 The couple left for their home In An niston. the bride wearing a travelling suit of dark shade of ashes of roses. with hat to match.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
R. M. SPARKS HELD
 FOR FALSE PRETENEES

Birmingham. Dec. 1.--(Special.)-- City Detective Win Murphy left this afternoon for Macon. Ga, where he goes to take into custody Rupert M. Sparks, arrested in that city on charges preferred in Birmingham by J. W. Farrior.
 Sparks will be brought back to Blr- mingham to answer the charges of false pretense made by MT. Farrior.
 According to the allegations, Sparks, while in Birmingham. represented him. self as the son of the President of the Exposition Cotton Mills of Atlanta. and gained condolences on this repre- sentatIon. He made many friends while in Birmingham and was quite popular in social circles.
 The request for his arrest came as a surprise. though his alleged acts were known for the past few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
srhaoI A.t.nannc. nff.

Huntsville. Dec. .1--(speciall--Dur ing the last few days the attendance at the, city schools has fallen off be- cause of the circulation of report that the building had been found iin- safe. Parents were afraid to send their children to the school because they thought 1t might fall in on them. Superintendent R. F. Sessions and pr. J. D. Humphrey of the Board of Education have taken official notice of the report and denied it in a pub Hshed card. They say that it was started by thoughtless boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
DAILY oALnSDAR.
ocial Editor, Phone 2b4S.

- } The Novices will meet with { Miss Mary Cobbs at her home at Cloverdale at II o'clock a. m. , The Mothers Circle will meet ,
 with Mrs. A. R. Gilchrist. at { her home. 423 South McDon- [
 ough Street. at II o'clock a. m [ } The marriage of Mir. Robert { , Harris. Jr.. and Miss May Ty- , son will take place at b:s0 o'clock D. m.. at the Court , Street Methodist Church , Mrs. s. D. Seeiye will enter } tain at a tea at her home. 61l . South Court Street from to s. , in compliment to Miss Work } man.
 , The Ionian Club will meet , with Mrs. Star Kealhofer at Il } o'clock a. m , The Chiffon College Chapter
 } of the Alumnae Association { will hold an important business
 } meeting with Mrs. Frank {
 ! Dove. on South Perry Street { , at s:30 o'clock p. m.
 + The Chautauqua Circle will {
 meet with Miss Bessie Bibb. \ :.
 1. Mrs. I. Kirkman Jackson (
 } will entertain at 2 dinner at { , 6 o'clock D. m.. in honor of ( , Miss Katherine Baldwin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
seaalo. pomItry OroVyvps.

Huntsville. Dev. l--tSpeciRll--The annual exhibition of the North Ala bama Poultry Association was opened here today and some of the finest poultry In this part of the state Is on exhibition here. c. I. Fishel of Indiana is judge of the exhibition He has brought with him his s5,000 hen and she Is enc of the big features of the exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

 which to keep all the papers written by the members, and all the corresponds ence of the chapter.
 Mrs. Prentiss Reed was appointed keeper of this department.
 During the afternoon very fine paper and one much enjoyed by the members, was given by Mrs. Prentiss Reed \ She chose for her subject "Edu- cation of Women in Alabama All the members were present. MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAIN
 FOS MISS JONES Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Johnston en- tertained dellghtfully at bridge We'd nesday evening in compliment to Miss Netta Jones. one of the most charming of the seasons debutantes.
 Their home on Monroe street was decorated, for the occasion with pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
MITCHELL-VARNER
Wedding of Popular Persons Takes
 Place In Cusaetn.


 Place In Cusseta.
 Opelika, Dec. 1.-(Epecial. )-S. c Mitchell, a prominent business mar of this city, and Miss Mattie Warner oi Cusseta, were married at the home oi the brides brother. MT. James Warner at Cusseta.
 The bridal party left immediately after the ceremony on ten days toul to points in Florida.
 Next Sunday afternoon at 3:ao o'ciocl the Elks of opelika will hold memo rial services at Palmer Hall.
 Dr. J. c. Palmer. who has been crtti- callv III for the past few weeks. is uT again and will be out soon.
 pr. w. B. watkins left here yester' day to join his family at oklahoms City, okla. after having spent several weeks in opelika settling up his busi- ness affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
PHONE 261f ,

Everything from front to rear door with sanitary connections. Oyster Fish Box and refrigerators. Every thing in the house kept under cover in Ice cold boxes with glass front. Come to see. write. or phone me when you want anything in fish. oysters. poultry, eggs. butter or celery.
 GRIFFIN TATUM,
 ss Monroe St. "on the Corner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Morwnn County Court.

Decatur. Dec. l--(SpeeialJ--Judg Thomas W. Vert is presiding over the December term of the Morgan County Quite a number of small cases are on the docket for trial. A great many country people are in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Hvrt.yIIIe Hotel Chance.

Huntsville. Dec. t-(speciaD--Iand- sey and Cooke assumed charge Of the Huntsville Hotel today. succeeding George T. Ffnnell. who has been the lessee during the last five years. The senior member of the new firm is Richard Lindsey, one of the best known hotel men in the south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
NEGRO LABoRER DROWNED.
Falls From Cans Plsnk while work
 fmg an L0ck.

flag on Lock.
 Tuscaloosa. Dec 1--(Specia)-A negro workman for the government by the name of Claiborne Long. fell from . gang plank at Lock Ten yes- terday and was drowned. He was carrying stone on board 6 boat in a wheelbarrow. when stone fell off and overturned the wheelbarrow. car tying Claiborne along with 1t. He never came to the surface. A negro found the body ten minutes after the accident by diving. but he could not be revived
 The Tuscaloosa Hunting and Fish ing Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon and elected forty new mem bers to the club The clubs first an- nual field trials will be held in this city Tuesday, December 2Sth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

this new fashion does take on. 1t will really conduee to the happinsss of many and 1t will be no bad thing either to divide the sacred and secular parts Of the wedding festivities moro dee cidedly than they are at ureaent 1"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Chnftnnoorn Wedding.

Huntsville. Dec. 1-(Special)--Wii liam C. Payne. a young dry goods salesman of this city. and Miss Aline Davidson of Chattanooga, were mar ried at the home of the bride Oh Sun daV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

December (. Eulogies wlil be de- livered by James H. Ballentine. Law. renee Cooper and H. C.. Pollard. An interesting program has been arr ranged by the lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
EIlxa, Memorial.

Huntsville. Dec, 1---(Speciall-- Huntsville Lodge No. sss. B. P o. F. will have its annual memorial Ber- vices in the EliEs Theatre on Sunday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Nr,w RtnrI Dtroctora.

New York, Dec. l.--Percival Rob-
 erts, of Philadelphia and samuel Ma
 ther, of Cleveland. were today siactsd
 directors of the unlted states Steel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
J. e. O'NEAL DEAD.

He Was Some Time Prominent Tn
 Russell County. Columbus, Ga, Dec. 1.-(Speeial.)-- John G. o'Neal, aged b1 years. died in Columbus this afternoon, after a long illness.
 He was for many years a prominent resident of Russell county, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Nitro 0IycerIne ExpIode..

Cameron. W. Va. Dec. l.--Chimneys were toppled over from the eoncussion when the nitro-glycerine magazine of the Marietta Torpedo Company ex- ploded near here today. One man was blown te pieces and the explosion was heard four miieF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
FRESH AIR IS BEST
 FOR THE DOWNC
TYPES OF THE WOMEN YOU
 MEET-THE GRACIOUS CIR

EEIS UT NOWAN NOO
 MEET-THE GRACIOUS GIRL
 "oh. fudge!" said girl the other day when she heard another girl be- ing described as a nice" girl. When there Is nothing else to be said about a girl people speak of her as nice" It's like being called good-natured or wholesome or any of those tiresome. deadly dull qualities"
 The Best Thing in the World.
 Young woman." said her friend. in- dignantly you don't in the very least know what you are talking about. Let me tell you that the best thing in the world Is nice girl. and she can't be nice unless she Is good-na- tured. and the more wholesome she Is the better for her and the more at tractive others will find her."
 Having delivered herself of this piece of wisdom. she sank back against her fragrant couch, pulled her hair over her eyes and meditated on the dozens of ''nice" girls that she knew.
 To be ''nice" girl means to be girl who is good and sweet and true. It means that a girl Is sincere and true to her own sex and natural un- affected and free from foolishness in her attitude toward the opposite sex.
 The nice" girl Is pure at mind. direct and honest in her ideal She IS self-respectinE and has respect for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02


 ception after q religious ceremony at one of the fashionable churches will in time cease to figure as social function in the East. It Is becoming the fashion for the brides mother to have an afternoon or even ing party on the day before the wed- ding, at which the presents are dis- played in all their glory, and then on the wedding day Itself to restrict in- yitations to the house after the service to immediate friends and relatives only.
 This has been the plan adopted at several recent London weddings. From what one hears 1t may be very gem erally initiated, sc that In time the once indispensable wedding reception may become as obsolete as the wedding breakfast of the Victorian era, when all marriage ceremonies In church were bound by law to be concluded before noon.
 T do not think any of us would re- Eret very deeply the disappearance of the aforesaid wedding reception, says a writer in The Gentlewoman. Three o'clock in the afternoon Is not an hour at which any one Is feeling much in- clined for a party; no one ever knew what to do. moreover, for the hour Is too earlv for tea. too late for luncheon, while the only refuge for the desti- at and appraising the presents-is generally rem dered nugatory by the fact that every one else wishes to do exactly the same thing at the same moment.
 "Most of us in consequence-cer- tainly such as are of the male sex stayed about five minutes and then fled preclpitably: whereas under the new arrangement of a party the day before any hostess is at llb- srty to choose her own hour for show Ing off her daughters presents, and as this would probably be either al tea time or after dinner. we should all feel a gret deal more socially In clined than two or three hours earlier
 Al things considered, therefore, il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

CHAPTER OF COLLEGE
 WOMEN MEET. The Chapter of College Women held an enjoyable meeting Wednesday af- ternoon, with Miss Della Mohr, at her home on Sayre Street.
 It was decided at this meeting to es- tablish a departmnt of archives in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

Wallace. IT.. Emmett siebeis, Frank McPherson, Walter Pickett, Beals Travis, Henry Poster. clin Stewart Tom Jones.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-05-20
DEVICES ON NATIONS FLAGS.
EmbIems Are Very Largely Of Zoo
logical Nature.

While the American fleet was in
Australian waters last summer the
Sydney Evening News printed the fol.
lowing editorial: THE American flag
has become. perhaps, the most ia
n:iliar object in Sydney and it is inter
esting to recall one of the earliest de-
signs for the flag. In 1776 South Caro-.
lima adopted a flag with a rattlesnake
on it of Is rattles, the number having
reference to the 10 revolving states.
Zoology figures very largely on the
flags of different nations. On our own
royal standard is the lion. 1t was
royal unicorn and Australian emu and
kangaroo, a fairly comprehensive col.
lection could be made from national
emblems. ~
ITO these may be added the white
mouse, which has been adopted for
the pennant of the submarine branch
OF the royal navy as delicate compli'
ment to the powers of white mice to
detect escaping fumes from the petrol
engines. 1t is singularly unwarliks
device for such deadly service"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-05-20
II o.Undred=
q Pun q !
BY ]. C.. PLU NJ NJ E r

Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co..
1.-TWO 'undred pun and all in favor
of the widow and said widow without
hincumbrances."
Bo'sun Joy spoke these words in an
audible voice, although there was no
one to hear him, he being the only
occupant of the snug taproom of the
Mariners Compass. Bo'sun Joy was
basking before bright fire and glanc-
ing with appreciation at q steaming
glass of gin and water on the table
at his elbow.
Mr.. Joy was one of the survivors
of the Inflated bark Benefactor of
Sunderland, which, as was told of In
the newspapers and promulgated at
Lloyds, foundered in the South At
lantic while on a voyage to Callao.
The boat containing Mr.. Joy and the
second mate, with three of the crew,
was picked up by a vessel. The other
boat, containing the skipper, chief
mate and seven of the crew, was miss
ing and had evidently been lost.
The bosuns audible soliloquy had
reference to Mrs. Bent, wife of the
chief mate of the Benefactor. Mr..
Bent was evidently dead and Mrs.
Bent was uncontrovertibly a widow.
Mr.. Bent's life was insured for
G200 in favor of his wife and this
latter fact caused Mr.. Joy to speculate
on the ACCESSIBILITY Of changing the
mournful state of Mrs. Bent.
There's them as is 'ansomer as to
face and more hinticing as to fgger,'
continued Mr.. Joy, to himself, "but
two undred pun kind Of evens hit up
I'll do it,
He drank down his gin and water
turned up the collar Of his pea jacket
and sailed out into the crisp Deem
Der wind that made the streets OF
Grimsby bleak and deserted that even
ing.
A subdued light shone from the
windows of the widows house, as
might befit the abode of grief, and
Mr.. Joy was meditating on the proper
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words of coincidence when he marked
another figure approaching the house
from up the street.
The light from Mrs. Bent's window,
while subdued, was sufficiently bright
to enable Mr.. Joy to recognize with
alarm and disgust the features of Mr.
Thrifty, second mate of the Bene-
factor.
The greetings between the gentle
men were somewhat constrained and
they looked askance at each other as
Mrs. Bent admitted them into her
domicile
The widow had seen both men in
the offices of the owners of the bark
when the wreck was being reported
and babe them take seats.
Hive come on visit of sympathy"
said Mr.. Joy.
"Sove l." chirruped Mr.. Thrifty.
1T was a dispensation," said the
widow, piously.
80 it was" exclaimed Mr.. Joy.
"Hevidently," added Mr.. Thrifty.
my grief is deeper, gentlemen"
continued the widow, because John
was not Christian"
But he was, ma'am," cried Bo'sun
Joy, land it was is talk with me as
made i'm one. The night afore we
foundered e says to me, Joy, sing me
a hymn and l sung i'm one, he hac-
companyin' me-
"You make me so happy" murmured
Mrs Bent, regarding the bo'sun ten.
derby.
what was the 'ymn?" demanded
Mr.. Thrifty.
Mr.. Joy, taken unawares, was about
to say God Save the Queen" but he
recollected in time that this classic
is not ordinarily requested as con.
ISOLATION in times of great danger.
Hit was Rock of Ages" he re.
piled.
SOW does it go?" asked Mr.. Thrifty,
with malevolent intention.
But Mr.. Joy had steered ship too
many times in choppy seas to be thus
caught.
Hit would wound my 'eart and the
cart of Mrs. Bent for me to sing that
lynn now, Thrifty" he said, with sol.
emnity.
you've lifted weight from my
heart" sobbed Mrs. Bent, ~ almost
feel that I've some interest in life"
you've a lot t. live tor" said Mr..
Joy, with a tender glance.
Now this was extremely discompos.
ing to Mr.. Thrifty, who was also a
candidate for the two hundred pound
widow. Joy was carrying all before
him.
Bent was very serus durin' the
gale,"' said Thrifty, "he and was a
walkin' up and down the deck one
night a talkin' about 'ow to keep away
from sin when he says, Thrifty, you're
the only man I'd say this to. Hive
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= ! s - E-.l : = -
a feelin' we're goin' to founder and
Him worried about my wife,"
LEAVE 'er to Providence" says I.
eli don't want 'er to stay single
on my account says he, "hif I'm to be
drowned e says, there's q certain
man I'd like for her to marry"
Mrs. Bent blushed.
"Who was the MANI" She asked
softly. .csGa ,~agr-9H . x
.,"'Hfll5 tell you some day, in, conf
dence.", replied Mr., Thrifty. with an
arch smile. ,.-1..-' -
Mr.. Joy had dimculty in concealing
his uneasiness at the way his rival
was laying his course, an uneasiness
increased by overhearing Mrs. Bent
ask Mr.. Thrifty to call soon and dis
close his secret. Both diplomats left
at the same time, and Mr.. Joy drank
many hot gins and waters before he
was sufficiently composed to retire.
He arose late the following morning
and was slipping strong portion of
spirits to prepare his stomach for
breakfast when the taproom door
opened and Mr.. Thrifty came in.
"'Ow are you, bo'sun?" said he, cor
daily.
Mr.. Joy responded with gruffness.
Hi suppose" said Mr.. Thrifty, in
an easy conversational tone, that you
have some hidea of counting the
widow Bent?"
Mr.. Joy replied by eagerly asking
what business that was of Mr..
Thrifty.
"Just this" retorted Mr.. Thrifty,
thunder ordinary conditions Hi would
say, has a friend, Joy, give it hup, for
against YOU
"Wot are you a drivin' att" demand.
ed Mr. Joy.
"Hif Widow Bent marries hanybody
she'll marry me. She'll marry me to
know who the man was that her us
band wanted her to marry. And that
remark of her husband is as true as is
the singin' of that lynn of yours, Mr..
JOY"
Mr.. Joy Redeemed. "Wot are you q
drivin' att" he again demanded.
1.-TWO 'undred pun is temptation -
replied Mr.. Thrifty, "but somehow I
ates to settle down. Life hon the
ocean wave for me and for ten pun
I'll leave you the field hopen and go
to Lunnon on the train
Mr.. Joy swallowed his spirits and
his eyes cleaned.
"A pun and hits DONE" said he, and
he lay 20 shillings On the table.
Mr.. Thrifty dropped the money into
his pocket.
Him doin thing that Hill repent
of later on" he said, gloomily, but
hi alters was rollin' stone. Goodby
and luck to you, JOY"
Mr. Joy ate his breakfast with a
good appetite and with satisfied ex-
preston on his face. He felt that
G2O0 was his.
With a glass of gin and water handy
he picked up the Standard and began
to glance over the news.
"The ship Menelaus has arrived at
Valparaiso with Capt. Duckett, Chief
Mate Bent and seven of the crew of
the bark Benefactor, lost at sea: They
will be sent home by the British con-
sui"
''Hif ever l meet Thrifty" Bosun
Joys voice failed him but his fists
were tightly clenched and there was
a belligerent flame in his eyes,