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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
NEWS OF EUFAULA.
Rev. II. HI. Johnson VIII Lecture ON
ireland.

Rev. 4. III. Johnson VIII Lecture ON
ireland.
Eufaula, Nov. 1S.--tSpecial, )-Rev.
T. H. Johnson, the new rector of St.
Johns Episcopal Church here, will de-
liver his lecture on ireland at the new
theater here next Wednesday evening,
for the benefit of the new church fund.
Work on the new edifice was discon-
tinued more than q year ago on ac-
count of a lack of funds and in the
absence of a rector but little effort
has been exerted towards the project.
Mr.. Johnson has thrust new inter-
est and hope among his flock which
all firmly believe will now ultimately
result in its completion at no very
distant day. He enjoys a widespread
reputation as an eloquent divine and
a lecturer of fine ability who will draw
out a crowded house.
Norman T. Smart of this city has
been promoted to field manager of q
company of Macon, Ca, with head
quarters at Cincinnati. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Rice, former cit
liens, who have been residing for a
year or more in Atlanta, Ca, have re-
turned here, where Mr.. Rice will again
engage In business.
A class composed OF young people,
together with q few older ones, Is pre-
pairing for confirmation on the occa-
sion of Bishop Beckwith's visit here
November %.
Miss Dorothy Sopp win enjoy a cele-
bration of her 18th birthday at her
fathers home here tomorrow in din
ing which she will tender a score or
more of her friends.
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AMENDERs DIsAPPOINTED.
Governor Conner Failed to Keep Al
p0intment at Samson.


pOinfment at Samson.
Samson, Nov. 19.-(Special. 1.-The
amendment forces were crestfa1len yes
terday over the fact that Governor Co
mer failed to fill his appointment here.
They had placarded the town and adj
vertised the speaking extensively, and
had predicted lazdslide In favor of
the amendment to follow the Cover
nor's speech.
Charles Carmichael of Geneva, and
Mr.. WEIGH of Bessemer filled his date.
and spoke to an audience of about It's
men, women and children.
Mr. WEIGH told his hearers that the
defenders were seeking to mislead
them on the last clause Of the amend
ment; that the making of wines for
home consumption was not manNfac-
turing 1t; that the officers would not
search for things of that kind. but only
for wines that were made for sale.
Dock Sanders of Goshen spoke here
last night against the amendment.
There were about fifty voters present
A negro man was found dead in the
quarters here yesterday. He lived by
himself and 1t was not known how
long he had been dead.
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How to build up a great jobbing
center. and how to boost one another
will be the text of a talk Secretary
e. H. Hyman, of the Commercial Club.
will make to the travelling men of
Montgomery at the club rooms, Sat
urday, November 81. The Credit Mems
Association is cooperating with the
Commercial Club in an endeavor to
have as full an attendance of COM
mercial travellers of Montgomery as
possible present. Secretary Pitts. Of
the credit association. is sending let
ters to the jobbing houses of the city.
urging them to make the meeting a
ancceas.
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MEET e HOUR CHANGED
wEEr<rk CoMMERoIAL CLUE
GlTnERs IN EVENING.


The members of the Commerciel
Club o9hered at their sixth midday
lunchsN}l Friday. at the Metropolitan
Cafe. and discussed the question OF I'M
proving Inc Inncheons and making
them OF hore value to the members.
A numbek of members were present.
President Bali presided and said the
eating pa4 was incidental but that the
getting tagethsr and the discussions
were the hahn features. He said that
the members of the other organiza-
lions OF tie city should be invited as
all other drgatizations should concen-
trats around the club.
L. L. Gilbeit suggested that the
luncheons couii be improved by the
appointment Of COMMITTEES. called
program committee. which should Sc
and designate alks along certain spec
flied lines. HI said that this would
show Rood results and that the mem
bers should TAXI more interest In the
A 8 O'Clock dinner was suggested by
W. H Sanford. instead of o'clock
luncheon. He explained that some
men did not lilla to take their minds
from their business for an hours
| recreation and hat the noon affair
broke into the epntinuity Of the day.
LIT. y. M. SaSv1l enu r. j. Crampton ap-
proved OF the meeting at the evening
hour.
George A. Thonas said that the sue
cess of the luncneons. whenever they
were held. depenaed upon the attend
ance. He advised those who were In
terested In the luncheons to bring
someone else with them to the next
dinner. With a larger attendance. he
said. the meetints would be some
benefit to the organisation and the
city.
K. H. Hyman stid that he had been
with the organization two months. He
emphasized the fact that more civic
pride needed to be injected into the
business men and the people of the
city for the upbulding Of Montgom-
cry.
A vote was taken before adjourn
ment and It was decided to hold the
luncheon next Friday at Q o'clock II
arrangements could be made with the
cafe.
Those present were: DR.. =. M. Sasvil,
A. w. Price. Graham Perdue of Nash
Vile. W. II. Sanford, e. H. Hyman. +.
J. cramptcn, r d. Quissenberry, C. p.
Simmonds. r. G.. Salter. George A.
Thomas, Duncan May. DR.. r. G.
Stevenson, l.. L. Gilbert, Samuel Kauf-
man. S. L. schioss Fred s. Ball, ]. M.
Holloway and p. r. Miles.
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COURT IN RUssELLvILLE.


Largest NUMBER or indictments In
Many Years.
| Russellyille, Nov. l9.-(Special. y
The three weeks session Of Circuit
Court has adjourned. Judge Aston dis
missing the Jurors.
| This has been q notable session OF
| the court. The morals of the county
| as disclosed by the grand jury report
Showing ninety-one true bills returned
do not seem to have been improved In
the last year or two. as this report
shows larger number OF indictments
returned than ever before.
There were very few acquittals this
term. In addition to those already
sentenced. Judge Aston sentenced a
number of persons convicted az mfsde-
meanors. Among the number is Pink
Jarmon, a cripple and paralytic. who
pleaded guilty in six counts of liquor
selling. He pleaded in extenuation that
he could not make living any other
way. The Judge suggested that the
the poor house would be better than
the nefarious trafic he was engaged
In, to which Jarmon agreed. and prom
Used to sell no more. He was given
eighty days in one case and the bal
ance continued during good behavior.
Several others received sentences
from three to six months, coupled with
a fine.
Tom Robinson VIII BIS hanged, as
sentenced, December II. motion for o
new trial and possibly resulting appeal
having been withdrawn.
An enclosure will be built in the Jail
yard and on this the murderer's crime
will be expiated.
Robinson eats heartily and seems
only concerned about seeing his three
children. He talks cheerfully and
looks on his own hanging as a mat
ter of course. To q friend who went
to see him he said that the shot ne
fred set his wife's dress on fire which
he put out. getting his hands thor
oughly smeared in her blood. For the
first time a minister saw him today, q
| relative of Robinson's. His father ask
ed the Judge today to make an order
that the three children who are In the
hands of his mothers relatives be car
ried to see their father. To this Judge
Aston replied he had no authority to
do so, but would advise Mr.. Clark to
permit the children to see their father.
J. w. Clark. who was so cruelty
manned. has had the promise Of his
job back as section foreman as soon
as he can attend to 1T.
The tax raise case of the State VS..
w. E. Penny was settled out of court.
Mr.. Penny accepting q valuation Of
$4,000 on property assessed at $1,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Berlin, Nov 19.-MartIn Kaufman,
OF New York, who was arrested on
November 4. charged with having
committed frauds in connection with
the cotton goods converters company
of Nicaragua was released by the au-
thorities today. He voluntarily ac-
companied United States Postoffice
Inspector Henry C. Hill who made
the arrest, to Antwerp. where both
will take the steamer Kroonland for
New York. The charge against Kauff-
man involves 100000.
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Boston. Nov. ia verdict OF not
guilty was ordered by the court in the
case of five of the many defendant
companies and individuals when the
State rested its case in the trial OF the
famous steel contract collision cases
today. Those found not guilty by the
courts order are the Berlin Construc-
tions Company, New York corpora
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MOTORMAN Is INJURED.


street.
Crashing into a wagon. said to be-
long to the Cramton Lumber Company
left standing across the tracks OF the
Traction Company in a dark place near
symthe Street and Highland Avenue,
Thursday night. a street car IN charge
of Motorman Sam Eiland demolished
the wagon and the motorman was
painfully injured and had to be carried
TO his home. His legs were bruised
and broken glass cut his face in sew
eral places.
The wagon was driven by Albert
Howard. a negro employee of the lum-
Der company. He is said to have been
away from the wagon at the time Of
the accident
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Colonel washburn Praised

Many complimentary things are be-
ing said about the men who had the
plans and responsibilities of the Vet
erans' parade OF Thursday in their
charge. The great measure of praise
Is given the Grand Marshal of the pa
rade, Colonel B. NJ. Washhurn. He led
the line OF march and to his efforts in
great measure is due the success OF
one of the most striking and effective
street pageants ever witnessed In
Montgomery or the state.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Those voters of Montgomery coun-
ty who have not registered for the
approaching amendment election will
have an opportunity to register FRI
day and Saturday. November 26 and
81. The registration books will be
open at the court house on those
days.
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Children wan Practice.

About 1875 children, of ages ranging
from to IA years, will assemble at
the Y. M. c. A. building Saturday
afternoon to rehearse musical pro-
grams In which they will appear at
amendment meetings The childrens'
chorus is under the direction of Mrs.
J. N. Harker.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

NarTTCE.
Beginning October LIST the Haygood
Transfer Co.. will require cash for all
service. performed, the same as all
other public service companies.
Drivers OF vehicles will be provided
with the proper amount OF change.
For the convenience Of patrons,
books OF tickets ranging from 81 to 50
will be sold for hack service and can
be had at 10 per cent OF at our ONCE.
IL Montgomery street.
Haygood Transfer Co.
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On and after October LIST we will Is
sue duplicate checks for baggage
handled by US, whether going to or
from depot. These duplicates will be
required upon delivery OF baggage by
our agents.
Haygood Transfer Co.
Sa.Su.wd.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
BREAKS PROHIBITION LAW
SELMA NEGRO GIVEN HEAVY SEM
TENCE.
Suspicious LookinE salt Case Found
To Contain whlskey---Catholic
Women VIII Hold Annual
sBanasr.

Selma, NOV. lS---tSpcclai.J-Wau e A.
Wiley, a negro, for viola ing the state
prohibition laws was nned $3.50 and
sentenced to a term Of four months on
the street in police court this morn
ing.
Wade Wiley was walking down
Washington street last night about 3
O'Clock with q suit case in his hands
when he met an officer. After he had
passed, the actions OF the negro arous-
ed the suspicion of the officer who
turned around and overlook the me-
gro and placed him under arrest The
negro with the suit case was taken to
police headquarters. There the suit
case was found to contain thirty-two
half pints of whiskey.
VIII Hold Baxaar.
The women of the Catholic church
will hold their annual bazaar next
week at st. Andrews hall at Dallas
and Washington streets. The bazaar
will start Monday afternoon and will
be continued through until "Wednesday
night. The proceeds win be contribut-
ed for worthy cause.
Hotel Clerk Resigns.
Lloyd Towns, who for several years
has been connected with the Hotel AL
bert as night clerk, has resigned and
has moved to Massillon where he has
associated himself with a large firm
of that place. During the years he
was connected with the Hotel Albert
Mr.. Towns made great number OF
friends among the travelling public.
Actors Arrested.
Several OF the actors OF the Miss
Adelaide Stevens Between the Acts"
company were arrested last night by
the police department upon information
received by telegraph from Marion. 1t
was alleged that the actors had jump
ed their board bills. The case against
the men was compromised last night.
Although the company was billed to
play here last night no performance
was given for the reason that part of
the company was under arrest and be-
cause OF the small audience.
Meeting of O'Edipus Club.
Miss Mable Jones was the charming
hostess this afternoon for the members
of the OEdipus Card Club and few
other guests at half after three o'clock
at her home on Union street Potted
plants and quantities of choice chrys-
anthemums adorned the hall and par
lor where the guests were entertain
ed. Four hand euchre was played at
four tables, and the trophy was an
exquisite water color picture. The
score cards were unusually attractive
bearing hand painted turkeys and Miss
linda Jones kept the score. A delic-
ious salad course was served after the
games.
Those precent were: Misses Eileen
Hunter. Grace Nehan, Almon Hooper.
Belle wilkins, Anna Anderson. Mable
Jones, Anna Mary DuBose. Emma Barn
well, Pauline WEIGH. Louise Perry and
Mesdames John Creagh. A, ]. Atkins,
LeGrand Elebach. A. J. Atkins. w. p.
Cook. James Craig and Hugh McIlwain.
Social and Personal.
Mr.. Joe Wolf, of Albany, Ca, is
spending today here with friends.
Mrs NJ. NJ Rosenberg will be hos
tess on next Friday afternoon for the
'Newlyweds."
Mrs Simon Fiebleman has returned
to her home in Starkesville. Miss, af-
ter visiting her daughter, Mrs. Morris
e.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Indian Discount Rate.
Bombay. Nov. 19.-The rate of dis
count of the Bank of Bombay was rails
ed from 4 to per cent. today.
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TIE
Exceptional
Equipment

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all'of its
excellence. by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
If, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on tbs front thereof. :
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Train DispatchinE BY Telephone 1,
Becoming Popular In the seuth.
News of the Railway
O0lclrla

=
Ing. resulting in the death OF C. j..
Sharp. a flagman OF freight train No.
?. running between Montgomery and
West Point. Ga.
As the train was passing over the
Line Creek bridge. few miles east of
Opelika, Sharp fell OF the train and
was instantly killed. His body was
picked up and sent back to Montgom-
cry, reaching here about noon. A local
undertaken prepared 1t for burial.
Sharp's home was in verden. ILL.,. and
. telegram was sent to his people there
Friday by the Western officials. Word
was received later from verden that
Sharp's people were in st. Louis. and
until they are heard from no DISPOSE
ton will be made Of the body.
Telephone DispsfchinE.
1t seems that other roads ip~the
South viii follow the lead - the
louisville and Nashville In changing
the system of train despatching from
telegraph to telephone.
The Atlantic Coast Line has In
progress OF construction. and will
shortly cut into services. telephone
train dispatching circuit from Rich
mond. Va. to. South Rocky Mount. N.
c.. distance OF 121 miles. The dis
patcher for this circuit will be located
at Richmond There will be thirty-two
selector way. stations and two local
telephone stations in the chief dis
patcher's office and the superintend-
ents ONCE at Richmond. These sta
lions will be called by means of a bug
ger.
The transmission line is constructed
Of No. b. & s. copper. 21o pounds per
mile. Western electric telephone ap-
ma raj 1fo ira frsod
throughout.
The rapidly with which the tele-
phone is being adopted for train dis
patching In some parts OF the South
emphasizes the progressive spirit with
which the railroads OF that section are
meeting their problems today. The
Western Electric Company reports
that within the past six weeks three
other railroads have placed orders for
telephone train dispatching circuits
leading out OF Richmond. These are
Fredericksburg and Potomac and the
Seaboard Air Line.
Engines VIII Burn Coke.
According to an announcement made
a few days ago by President Harahan
of the Illinois Central lines. coke will
be burned by the engines running to
and from the Chicago terminals within
the next thirty days The company had
decided to delay the change from coal
to coke until 1t had completed the con-
struction of its coke ovens at the
Burnside shops. but for some reason
has decided to buy q sufficient quanti-
ty of coke to carry 1t through until
the ovens are completed.
Mr.. Harahan. while of the opinion
that the road should be able to manu-
facture all the coke needed from West
ern coal and at reasonable figure.
said 1t would take time to complete the
experiments.
From 500 to 500 tons OF coke daily
will be needed to supply the locomo-
tiyes used on the Chicago terminals.
Personals.
Fl. L. Borden. Secretary Of the At
lantic Coast Line. with headquarters
in New York. spent Friday in Mont
gomery. leaving for New York last
night.
Charles Elder, travelling freight
agent OF the Queen and Crescent Rail-
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LAUDERDALE CAMPAIGN.

Ants Claim a Majority I'm the County.
Florence, Nov. 19.-(Special. Ora
tory in allapathic doses continues to be
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Lloyd Towns, who for several years
has been connected with the Hotel Al
bert as night clerk. has resigned and
has moved to Massillon where he has
associated himself with a large firm
of that place. During the years he
was connected with the Hotel Albert
Mr.. Towns made a great number OF
friends among the travelling public.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

The women of the Catholic church
will hold their annual bazaar next
week at st. Andrews hall at Dallas
and Washington streets. The bazaar
will start Monday afternoon and will
be continued through until "Wednesday
night. The proceeds win be contribut-
ed for worthy cause.
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H. L. Borden. Secretary Of the At
Iantic Coast Line. with headquarters
in New York. spent Friday in Mont
gomery. leaving for New York last
night.
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Mr.. Joe Wolf. Of Albany, Ga, I
spending today here with friends.
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Charles Elder, travelling freight
agent of the Queen and Crescent Rail-
road. is in the city today on business.
Joe Schmidt. travelling freight agent
of the Southern Pacific, with headquar-
tera In Rirmingham. Is In town today.
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tess on next Friday afternoon for the
'tNewlyweds."
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Mrs. Simon Fiebleman has returned
to her home in Starkesville. Miss, af-
ter visiting her daughter. Mrs. Morris
Afavar
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-03
Resolutions Of Respect.
Elm Camp No. 8, w. o. w.

WHEREAS. we have learned with regret
sorrow and pain of the death OF our worthy
sovereign. Wiley W. Morris, which occurred
at his home Saturday night. May u. 1872
and IL becometh us TO pay tribute to his
life and his memory.
Bro. Wiley. as he was always called, not
only chopped well rs sovereign. but as a
christian. neighbor. citizen. husband and
father: and while he has been called from
his labors In the forest on earth to his re-
ward in that greater aud better forest I'm
she skies. that home eternal In the heavens.
TO enjoy the fruits OF his labor here In the
great fraternity In the happy beyond.
RESOLVED. that we his brother sovereigns,
his neighbors and friends, honored him and
seek TO emulate his example and like him
reap our reward. home In the skies.
RESOLVED. that we tender TO his bereay-
cd family and loved ones our tenderesi
sympathy and point them to the Great
Forester OF the Universe, who guards and
keeps His own.
RESOLVED. that the usual memorial page
properly inscribed, he set apart In our camp
record. a copy Of these resolutions be sent
the bereayed family and . copy offered tbs
Hickman Courier for publication,
Committee; jim ELsIs.
CHAs. KIRK,
III. l.. CARPENTER.
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Farmers Institute Club.

The. Fulton County Farmers
Instutitue Club will meet at the
Court House. Hickman. KY, Satur-
day, Jure Sth. at Q O'Clock p. m.
Important business to the farmers
of Fulton county will be transacted.
A lecture on Clover, Alfalfa and
Soil Acidity, by one OF the State
Lecturers, and a permanent Good
Roads Organization, will be the lead
ing features Of this meeting. II you
want to grow alfalfa successfully.
and are cup in the air" as TO the
failure of your clover crops. this
meeting will be OF interest to you.
Farmers generally are invited. II
matters not whether you belong to
the club or not; the club is simply
the nucleus OF an organization look
ing TO better farm methods and good
roads and bridges all over the coup-
ty. Come apd bring your wives and
children with you.
A meeting of like import will be
held in Fulton, Saturday afternoon.
June l2th, at Q p. m. Fulton papers
pleas copy this notice.
w. A. NAYLoR, Pres.
JOHN A. MCCLURE. Secy.