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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
OFFICIALS NOT WORRYING
STATE DEFICIT INCUBUS NOT
CLOUDING JUNkET.
1t In Believed That the Actual Short
age In Treasury Funds VIII
Come About Novcna-
yer 20,

Before Governor Conner returns to
his ONCE at the Capitol from his field
work for the Constitutional amend
ment: probably before State Treasurer
Seed returns from his canvass In Ia
yor Of the same issue, the anticipated
deficit IN the Estate treasury will have
materiaIized. U'eis
Both the oficiaIs are on the road.
the governor to stay, with the exeep-
ton of a single day now and then, un-
til the day OF the election or there
about. Mr. Seed, who Is in North Ala
bama with State Senator Merritt in
interest OF the amendment. will not be
back In Montgomery until about No
vember 13. according to the present
plans.
The fact that both OF the state off,
, GERS who are Identified with the funds
ana their statue are Ten tour is taxi
EN- as an Indication that both are con-
fident as to the condition of the states
strong box and as to the means Of COW
ering any shortage.
That Governor Conner has perfected
plans as to loan to tide over the I'M
pecunious period Is assured. Governor
Conner and Treasurer Seed are probab-
ly the only persons connected with thu
state government who are aware OF
the details;e however, and. neither of
the two are here nor will be here for
at least two weeks. $50
Meanwhile the treasury Is all there
"Wednesday found the strong box with
less than 100000 Salary. warrants
came In TO be paid. and the disburse-
ments of the day exceeded the receipts.
At the present gait. however. the treas
ury will maintain it's level until about
November 20. when the school money
must be paid out. to about $250,000 in
amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
LOSE ONLY TEN COUNTIES
MIR. BOWIE CONFIDENT ON ELEC-
TI0N RESULT.


Birmingham, Nov. Especial. -
There will be less than ten counties
giving majorities for the amendment
ON November 20. have never seen
a campaign that it SO one-sided as
this"
Thus spoke Sidney ]. Bowie. one of
the ardent workers on the defenders
side In the constitutional amendment
fight.
Mr.. Bowie has been II, many parts of
the state since this fight has been on
ana he speaks advisedly. He has come
IN close contact with the people
throughout the State. has touched ell
bows with them as 1t were, and has
heard them express themselves anent
the matter.
make any claims as to victory. They
simply can't name ten counties In the
state that they will carry" MI bowie
has been filling dates In some OF the
best sections of the state and his work
has bene of the telling kind,
At the headquarters of the defenders
the statement was made today that all
reports were still of the buoyant kind.
that In no particular part of the state
was there any chance of the amend
ers making big showing and that In
practically all OF the counties there
was an inclination against the amend
ment. The speakers bureau Is busy
institution connected with these head
quarters and the offers of help In this
direction are not tagging in the least
Every argument is being met and the
people in the rural sections OF the
state are being reached.
Al the headquarters of the amepders
the statement is made that the pro-
gress on the campaign is waxing warm
and that the sentiment Is growing In
ALI parts of Alabama. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
AN AGED woMAN,s CASE
DrscLosEs STRANGE HISTORY

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 3.--An aged
woman. blind, decrepit and helpless,
in the United States District Court
here today, admitted she had attempt
cd to defraud the Government by maxi
ing a false afildavit to an application
for q pension. Both the woman's at
torney and the United States District
Attorney asked the court to be mer-
ciful In imposing punishment. Judge
Philips postponed sentence.
The woman was Mrs Mary Bennett
Taylor Milledge, who at one time pre-
tended to be the wife and later the
widow OF George H. Jenkins. yete-
ran, whose murder In September, 1903,
Is one of Kansas City's unsoived mys-
teries.
Posing as Jenkins's widow. the wo-
man made an application for the PEN
sion he had been receiving. Govern
ment agents investigating MRS. Jen-
kins's" claim. untangled strange
complication of matrimonial adven-
lures. As a, girl. Mary J. Bennett
MRS. Jenkins's" first name--had mar
ried George Taylor In Missouri In the
sixties. After two children had been
born to them. Taylor left her. declar-
ing that he could not stand her treat
ment OF him. without securing al
vorce, Mrs. Taylor married George II.
Jenkins.
Soon after Jenkins's murder, the
woman married Charles Miiiedge. q
carpenter, who had lived at her home
for q time before Jenkins was killed.
After her marriage to Milledge she
continued TO press her pension claim
as the widow Of Jenkins. AT the time
she made afidavit that she was Jen-
kins's widow, Mrs. Taylor-Jenkins.
Milledge knew that the first husband
s-r... ,,,,orn she had No LEGAL separns
ton was alive in Oklahoma.
The woman now has not husband
living. and has been an object OF char.
ity for some time. A son. born while
his mother lived with jenkins. now
1e years old. was in court today and
promised to care for hereif she should
be released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
AUGUSTA MAGNATEs NOW
ARE PROTESTING GAMES

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. Gin an
attempt to wrest the honors of the
championship of Dixie" from the To-
cal baseball club. officials of the Au-
gusta team have filed a petition with
the National Commission. asking that
the two first games Of the post series
between Chattanooga and Augusta be
allowed to count. and that the decis-
ion of the league directors in throwing
out these games be over-ruled. which
would give the South Atlantic pennant
to Augusta.
notified to attend the meeting of the
National Commission in Memphis next
week. and present their side of the
case.
The National Commission will meet
there the same time the Southern
League directors are in session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
GENTRY BRoTHERs' CIRCUS.


Today,s show One of the Cleanest of
it's Kind.
The Gentry Brothers Show has one
of the most novel parades in the coun-
try. 1t has been augmented by the
addition of over twenty new tableeu
wagons and cages.
Don't make any mistake in selecting
the best place to spend your money in
order to get the most value out of 1t.
This advice is applicable to amusement
seeking and applies as forcibly to
Circus going as to any other invest
ment. The individual who has a quar-
ter or half dollar to spend "for fun"
Is entitled to all the fun he can get
for his coin. The Gentry Shows. which
exhibit in Montgomery Thursday for
two performances, afternoon and night,
offers unusual values for the price of
a ticket, and one ticket. by the way,
admits to everything, which is great
deal more than any other circus man.
agement can rightly claim. $50 much
to get in and so much to get out"
makes a big difference when 1t comes
to buying circus tickets and the diff
ference Is all IN the patrons favor
when a visit Is made to the Gentry
shows. That's where the one ticket
which admits to everything comes in.
This article Is written for the especial
benefit for the poorer classes. who en-
joy a good show as well as their mil
lionaire or rich neighbor. who can at
ford to pay three or four times II nee
essary. Gentry Borthers treat all alike
and their shows are patronized by all
classes. No short change artists. graft
ers or circus followers are tolerated
around the Gentry circus grounds and
one does not have to borrow money
from his acquaintance in order to get
home after and afternoon or evening
| beneath the Gentry tents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
BANKRUPTCY
PETITION FILED
feflors Take Action Against
Prestwood.
uIloWS THE ELMoRE SUIT
ufnile Action Thus Far Is Not
Announced.
\ 1ottsn Dealer. II y Alleged. Made Con-
n.ets to Deliver staple He said
He Preferred Net to CARR
Out--Ia Federal

gimultaneous with the Ming OF .
o<odftori bill making the H. T. Bah
oock Company parties complainant to
~ original bill filed Tuesday by c..
0unter Elmore. creditors Of James q.
Rrestwood, the Andalusia cotton deal
n. petitioned the United States Court
"Wednesday TO adjudge him bankrupt.
The petitioners are: Eimore, Quiiian
ter Elmore OF Pensacola, and the H.
a. Babcock Company OF Troy All the
petttfoners are cotton buyers.
The original bill of complaint was
Med Tuesday by C.. Gunter Elmore.
alleging that Prestwood had failed to
deliver 1000 bales of cotton as con-
tracted. and the Pensacola cotton buy
. placed his consequent damages at
$4,000.
In the bill filed by the Babcock Com
pany "wednesday, IL Is alleged that they
are creditors of Prestwood. and that
their debt against the Andalusia cot
ton man grew out OF q breach OF con-
tract OF q sale executed In writing
May Is, 1909, in which Prestwood OBJ
1fkated himself to deliver to the Bah
cock Company 200 square bales Of cot
fon, averaging 500 pounds bale In
weight. at 10 cents a pound on the
basis OF American middlings. +. o. b..
Andalusia. Ala. The cotton was to be
delivered at Troy during the month
Of October.
BY his failure to deliver the cotton,
~ ID claimed. Priesthood became In.
debted to the Babcock Company for a
num amounting to more than $1,000.
IT Ii further alleged that on July
80. 1903. for valuable consideration.
James A. Prestwood and the II. T.
Babcock Company entered Into another
contract by which Prestwood obligated
himself to sell and deliver to the Bah
cock Company eco square bales OF cot
ton. averaging 500 pounds bale. at
IL cents q pound. on the basis of Amer
lean mfddlfngs, to be delivered at Troy
during November.
Prestwood notified the Babcock Com
pany In October. 1t Is alleged. that he
did not intend TO perform the contract.
thereby becoming indebted $4,000 more.
The Babcock Company claim that they
have been ready at all times to pay
the contracted price.
III. +. Babcock and A. N. deJor-'
nette are partners doing business I'M
der the firm name OF the Fl. I. Bah
cock Company. No action thus far has
been taken In the case.
George Stuart. clerk In the ONCE. OF
the United States referee, was APP
pointed receiver OF the estate Of Prest-
wood. and the Andaiusia cotton mer-
chant furnished bond of $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
SPEAKING AT ROANOKE.
Colonel Troy and Kyle b. Price Are
Attractions.


Roanoke, Nov. ESPECIAL. LAST
night marked the high water mark of
interest in the amendment campaign in
Roanoke on that date by each cam
paign committee. Colonel Alex Troy,
of Montgomery. represented the antis.
while Kyle B. Price appeared as the
champion OF the amendment.
The friends of the latter side asked
for a Joint dbate. but this was refused.
It was agreed. however. that Colonel
Troy should make his address first in
Woods Hall the usual meeting place
during this campaign, and that Mr..
Price should make his address imme-
diately following. A large crowd
packed the hall. including citizens
from Lafayette, Standing Rock, and
other points. Many women were In
the hall.
other speakings in the county are
numerous. Colonel Troy spoke in We
dowee, Monday. and the antis organ
ICED the county. This week and next
a long string of appointments VIII Dc
Allied by amendment speakers, ooth
state and local talent being used.
The women held an enthusiastic
meeting the first OF the week ana Or
ganIzed for the amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
ARCHBISHOP RYAN KNOCKS
PRESENT DAY FOOTBALL

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. S-"Football.
as played at present by the college
teams of this country Is barbarious
and ought to be abolished" said Arch
bishop Ryan. of this city today. Tn
stead, they should play association
football, as 1t is called nowadays. 1t
is the kind we played when I was at
college. where the players kick the
ball and not each other
Archbishop Ryan's comment was
brought out by the death of Michael
Chirugicai College, who received fatal
injuries in game last Saturday.
Burke, whose home was in Shenandoah,
was a member of the Cathedral while
attending college here and was per-
sonally known to the archbishop.
Burke's funeral, which will be attend
ed by a number OF Medico- ChirugicaI
students will be held tomorrow at
Shenandoah,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
ALABAMA INVITED TO
TAKE PART IN CELEBRATION

In letter Of glittering Italian con-
struction. Secretary of State Frank N.
Julian was requested Wednesday TO
lend his benevolent goodness" and
exalted station" to aid In securing
from the United States Congress its
cooperation with the International
Exposition of Industries and Labor
which will be held In Turin. Italy, in
1911.
The letter requesting his Influence
president OF the exposition. which Is
to be held In celebration of the "fif-
tieth recurrence Of the Kingdom of
Italy" and in which It Is desired that
the United States take a part.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

Texas Soldier who Bayouetted a Man.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. 3.--Sergt. J. ID.
.Manley, OF the local volunteer guard
company. charged with the murder of
Louis Reichenstein, deputy clerk. on
october 20, was. at the preliminary ex-
animation, held without bond.
Manley was one of the National
Guard called out on the occasion of the
visit of President Taft. and while on
the guard line ran his bayonet through
Reichenstein. the latter dying q few
hours later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
INTERESTING RECORDS
GIVEN TO THE STATE

One OF the most interesting archives
In the possession OF the state came to
light yesterday in the complete record
of the minutes of the Alabama Bap-
list Association since 1880. The min
utes were sent to DR.. Thomas M. Owen.
director OF the department Of history
and archives. by Elder C. c. Lloyd.
clerk OF the association.
The minutes are in two bound
volumes. The record Is not complete
for the history Of the association, as
1t begins with the eleventh session In
1880. For = the rest of its history,
however. until the seth session In 1908
the record IL complete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
IS DECREASED
LEAGUE STAMPING OUT WHITE
PLAGUE IN MONTGOMERY.
Red Cross Christmas stamp VIII Go
Far In Aiding Work-On Sale
nj Postoflce.

It Is significant that the death rate
from tuberculosis In Montgomery for
the October. 1903. was 50 per cent less
than 1t was for the corresponding
month year ago. Much OF the credit
for this notable decrease In the rate
Is due to the work done and being done
by the Montgomery Embellishments
League. sF t;ass as@
n An opportunity IL given the people
of this city to further the work of the
League In stamping out the White
Plague through the sale of Red Cross
Christmas stamps. These stamps are
now on sale at the Montgomery post
ONCE and mean but an additional ex-
penditure of l cent in mailing Christ
mas letters and packages through the
mails at the holiday season.
Fifty thousand stamps have been re-
ceived and placed on sale and this sup
ply can be increased to meet any de-
mands in time to make Montgomery's
showing when the grand total of the
holiday sales Is made up o satisfac-
tory and proud one.
Every consumptive uncared for Is a
public danger. Yet only one-tenth of.
the cases are in all the hospitals and
sanitariuma That means that nine
tenths of the victims are fighting the
dread enemy In their homes, either in.
diligently or otherwise. But in both
classes there is tremendous need for
help.
The plan Of the Christmas stamp in
augurated in this country by the Red
Cross means a great recruiting for the
army already enlisted to battle with
the plague. 1t is good fighting. For
It shoots straight at the mark. 1t
means a certain cure for many WHO
would have gone uncured. For the
pennies and the dollars spent this sea-
son for those stamps will be trans
formed speedily into the life-saving
milk and eggs.
Above all, the plan Is admirable be-
cause 1t is Observation-Disclosures 1T will
help to teach both old and young that
1t Is the duty of one and all to help
lift the burden Of tuberculosis which
weighs upon the whole community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
Speaking At yoshen.

JOshen. NOV. 3.-tbpeciaI. )-Hev. q.
W. Harrison and Hon. J. T. Sanders
spoke here last night to a large audi
ence in favor of the adoption of the
Constitutional amendment The adj
dresses were received with applause.
Representative Sanders made an argu-
ment in favor of both the amendment
and the Conner legislature. explaining
the reason why statewide prohibition
was enacted by the legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
FnyOrn Amendment.

Huntsville, Nov. 3.-(Speciail-Se
eral thousand circulars purportlng 10
he a statement of Sheriff William
Mitchell giving his reasons FOR sup
porttng the Constitutional amendment
have been sent broadcast throughout
Madison county and the fact became
known yesterday. The matter mas
caused a considerable sensation be-
cause of the former associations of
the sheriff and the general knowledge
that heretofore he has put into practi-
cal application the sentiments Of the
liberal element in Madison county
notifies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
as Fiction
nswspspsr for kidnsy aad
Rheumatie Sufferers

In Germany there Is a newspaper
published in the Interests OF all rheu-
matte sufferers. and each week symp-
toms and treatments are discussed by
both laity and medical men. One sci-
entifc contributor related that for
mula originated especially to relieve
kidney diseases. had almost phenome-
nal virtue In the treatment OF all forms
of rheumatism.
No secret IL made Of this formula.
which In composed OF one-haif ounce
fluid extract Buchu, one ounce com
pound fiuid BaImwort and two ounces
compound syrup Sarsaparilia. mixed In
q bottle. and to be taken In teaspoonful
doses after each meal and one at retfr-
Ing.
A local druggist expressed the opin-
ion that every rheumatic and kidney
sufferer will be grateful for this item
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
CRAZED CALIFORNIAN
RESCUED FROM DESERT

Los Angeles. CAL, Nov. 3.--After sub
sisting on the flesh of snakes and liz
ards and on water obtained from the
cactus plant for several days. C. A.
Bahia. OF this city. has been rescued
from the Nevada desert. according to
news arriving here today.
Bahia when found was on his hands
ana knees laughing gleefully- and try
ing to catch an elusive little lizard. He
will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

There VIII be a meeting OF Camp
Hoitzciaw. Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams. In the Commercial Club rooms
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. At this
meeting reports will be received from
the committees who have co-operated
with Camp Lomax committees in rails
Sng funds and preparing otherwise for
the state reunion of Confederate Vet
Grams In Montgomery. November II and
4 Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
Old SOLDIER Nicer.

Columbus. O., Nov. S.-The Society of
the Army of the Tennessee and the
Loyal Legion. met here today and held
an informal session at the Southern
Hotel. General Granville NJ. Dodge, Of
Council Bluffs, Ia, IL presiding. The
society was received by Governor and
Mrs. Harmon this afternoon and will be
in session tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

Huntsville. Nov. Especial Mrs.
Glover Henderson, wife OF Glover
Henderson, who has been In jail sew
eral weeks on a charge of seducing a
Young woman at Merrimack. it is said,
has tried to kill herself by swallow
ing poison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
loom" There were not more than ave
present who were not with the speak
q. 10. G. OF Georxfa.

West Point. Ca. Nov. s-The largest
meeting ever held of the Georgia
division of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy convened here today
with representatives from every Sec
ton of the state present. The city Is
gay with the colors of the organization
and Confederate flags. Elaborate
social entertainments for the week
have been prepared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
cLrsrHINe IN AFRICA.
Members Of roosevelt Party Ascene
H Mounfafn.

Nairobi, B. Z. A. Nov. al. Alden
Loring. the naturalist. and Major Edgar
A. Mearns, both Of the Roosevelt hunt
ing party. returned here today from
their expedition to Mount Kenia.
The climbers assembled the mountain
to an estimated height of 1880 feet
reaching the highest point which II was
possible to attain without the aid OF
alpenstocks This was within 700 feet
OF the summit.
They collected specimens OF more
than 1000 birds and mammals and
made many photographs Of the noun.
tain. Both are well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

The Columbus Hardware Company.
Of Columbia. Alabama, organized to do
q general hardware business and capt.
talised at $1,000 filed its articles Of In
corporation with the secretary of state
Wednesday. The incorporators are:
]. N. Cureton, Fl. L. Collier, A. T.
Marchman. and L. P. kirkland. all Of
Columbia. Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
West Virginia Man Arrested For Hei
nuM Crime

ous Crime.
Huntington. w. Va, Nov. 3-News
was received here today that coal
examiner named John Ferrel has been
arrested at Beckley. charged with the
murder OF George w. Hood and his
son and two daughters.
The murder occurred last Sunday
night. 1t Is alleged that the man
under arrest was seen summing away
from the place Immediately after the
crime is supposed to have been COM
mitted. The Hood house was burned
after the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
WILL STUDY rFEDTlaIC.
State Health 0meer Goes 70 Athens 20
Investigate.

btate Heafth Omeer Goes 70 Athes
Investtgaee.
To make special study Of the
strange disesss that has for some time
been epedemic In the student body OF
the Athens Female College. At Athens.
10 the purpose OF a trip to Athens on
which DR.. W. H. Sanders. state
health oficer left Wednesday.
The nature OF the epedemic extant
at the Athens College has puzsled ply
sfcians OF Athens and OF the ea.l.s
state. DIR. Sanaers hopes to solve
MYSTERY and quiet the fears Of the
Athens people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

The western high pressure or fair weather
area, continues central over western Colo
RADIO. II has extended its influence as
far southeast as the South Atlantic coast
and now dominates the weather conditions
the northern border, and in the middle At
lantic and New England states. disturb
ance central north OF Lake Superior, has
within the last "a hours, caused showers In
the lower lake region. upper Ohio valley.
and in the New England and middle Attain
tic States. Unsettled and showery weather
continues in Montana, Washington. and Ore
gon, The lowest temperature reported this
morning was 26 degrees at Winnemucca
New, and Modena. Utah.
Fair weather is Indicated for this sec
ton for tonight and Thursday. 1t Will be
slightly warmer tonight.
p. H. SMYTH.
Section Director. weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

baskerville. Nov. 3.--(SpectaLl --Thte
afternoon Rev. Arnold Smith. OF Alex
ander City, spoke here In favor OF the
nroposed amendment to one man and
about twelve women and children OF
tie Immediate community and ntteen
rnen from Eclectic and Tuckerviile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

Members Of the Advertising League
OF Montgomery will meet Thursday at
1 o'clock at the Exchange Hotel. The
occasion is one OF the periodical lunch
cons given by the organization and y
IL hoped that all members will attend.
some matters OF great Importance to
the League will be discussed in add
tion TO g comprehensive menu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

independence. Nov. 3-(Special.)-W.
w. Lavender of Centerville. addressed
the voters of Beat today against the
proposed constitutional amendment. He
poIitics-and not saloon. or no sa-
ahowed that the present Issue IL one OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04

New York Nov Sugar raw firm: fair
refining SO; centrifugal 9e-test 4.se; mo-
lasses sugar 3.01: refined steady; crushed
(, So; powdered s rs; granulated SIS.
Petroleum steady; refined all ports So. Is.
NolaSses steady; New Orleans 2s@4sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-04
MANITOBA MTsTERT.

Farmer Dead, Son DyinE, woman Is
Gone.
Winnipeg, Man. Nov. 3.---A tragedy
ana mystery developed here last night
when the murdered body OF George
Thoburn was found In the cellar of his
farm. His son lay unconscious nearby
from a clubbing while Mrs. Thoburn,
her 2-year-old child and her mother
had disappeared.