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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
wrn sns r,tx of Aelma .

w. H. Tipton has filed with the Clerk of the City Court of Selma papers in suit against the city of Selma for SC. 900. The petition claims that besides suffering great bodily harm' MT. Tipton had to pay $500. besides losing time from hls business.
 While running to catch a street car on the night of November IT. MT Tinton claims he stepped into a hole on Alabama Street, near Broad Street, and broke his left leg in two places. At the last meeting of the City Coun- ell MT. Tipton put in claim against inc city but no settlement was made and the suit was brought.
 Sheriff Doherty has served the papers In the case on Mayor V. B. Atkins. of Selma. The suit probably VII come up during the session Of the City court of Selma in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

year the association sxpects to give larger and more premiums than this
 Some fine samples of oranges are grown near here. An old negro brought three in on one limb which weighed one and one-half pounds.
 Tnc contract for the new postoffice buiidinx at Bay Minette has not been let There are three bids in to lease q building and fixtures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
PROGRESS IN BALDWIN.
Northern Syndicate VIII Build Com
 crete Houses.

Bay Minette, Dec. 16--(Special)-- A company has been formed at Foley, to make sash, doors. blinds. and kitchen cabinets. Northern capitalists are behind the enterprise.
 H. E. Harmon of Chicago is here In the interest of the Chicago Gulf Beech Company. The company owns a lot of land close to the Gulf and will plat 1t in lots for Northern resorters They expect to build the cottages of con- crete blocks.
 E. c. Miller. secretary of the Bald win county Fair Association, sent out the premium checks yesterday. About $50 was given local exhibitors. Next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Run no,yn bx Train.

Crystal Springs. Miss. Dec. is.--M Mamie Head. aged 60. one or sne nc prominent women of this place, w run over and instantly killed by southbound passenger train on tne linois Central Railroad here tooa She was attempting to cross
 tracks in front of an approachit train when struck by the engine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
DIES; MURDER CHARGE Fight Victim Succumbs to
 Injuries. ALLEGED SLAYER IS ASTOUNDED Wynn Protests He Did Not Intend Hurting Man. story of Bad Blood between Youns workme. at Printing sAsp r
 Tela as Cause Leading To
 Tragedy-Body ship
 ped Home.

Just one year after his marriage to young woman of this city. c. F. Biackmon. q years old. Is dead. a vic- tim of an encounter with fellow workman. R. P Wynn, at the office of the Paragon Printing Company. Tues day morning.
 The young man died at a local in firmary at 10:30 Thursday morning as the result of traumatic fever. incident upon the wounds he received in his right arm at the time of his encount- er
 R. P. Wynn. the alleged assailant-o of the dead man, was re-arrested Thursday and charge of murder placed against him. He secured bond in the sum of s1,000 and was released pending a hearing.
 Wynn was arrested Tuesday. the day following his alleged encounter with Blackmon at the printing shop, and charged with disorderly conduct and fighting. His case was set for g hearing Tuesday afternoon. but at the request of Captain Miles smith. of the police department. the hearing was continued to await the result of Biackmon's injuries
 Biackmon and Wynn worked side by side in the pressroom of the Para  Avenue. Biackmon had been with the company for two years. Bad blood is said to have existed between the men for several months and they have scarcely spoken to each other for that length of time.
 Tuesday mornsng the trouble. which Mr. Chiffon of the printing company say he has been expected. broke out. and it Is claimed that Blackmon struck Wynn after brief altercation over some paper which one of the men claimed the other had thrown on the floor under the others press.
 The men clinched in the sfaall space between the presses and the wall of the room. They scuffled there for q moment when Wynn, who is the heav- Ter of the two. pressed Blackmon backwards and between the two presses, where the space is, so small that a man passing through must be careful to avoid the wheels of the machinery Blackmon fell against one of the presses and the rods of one of them caught his arm crushing 1t and tearing the flesh. He fainted with the pain and was picked up and sent to the infirmary.
 When notified of the fight. Detec- tives Payne and Avant arrested Wynn.
 wynn declares that he is astounded at the serious outcome of what was merely scuffle or fist fight and pro- tests his earnest regret over the af- fair He says that it was never his intention to fnJure Blackmon serious ly His preliminary trial will be heard by the recorder. next Tuesday afternoon.
 Blackmon is survived by his pa- rents. MT. and Mrs. P. P. Blackmon. of Opelika, two brothers in Opelika: J, V. Biackmon, of Atlanta; Grady Blackmon, of Montgomery. and his wife. The funeral will be held Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence. 103 Pelham Street.
 His wife formerly was Miss Irene Spiegler of this city.
 MURRAY HILL CLUB,
 LEWIS Go,
 CASCADE,
 WILSON,
 GREEN RIVER,
 { FULL QUARTS
 $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
nleetanw ef Cara cIuh.

Mrs. Monroe Gusdorf was the at tractivs hostess this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock for the Newfyweds at her home on aBroad Street.
 Palms and cut flowers. red predom- mating. were used to adorn the par Tor and the score cards and each part of the luncheon as possible carried out the red and green plan.
 Duchre was played and Mrs. Green- berger of New York. the only guest. was presented with luxuriant fern. potted, while the club prize was q hand-embroidered towel
 Delicious attachments were en- joyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Miss KOenlgsthaI Entertains for Miss
 Levy. -

A very enjoyable and pretty card marty of this evening was that ten dered by Miss Helen Koenigsthal Tor her charming guest. Miss Claire Levy of Boston. for the occasion in a red and green plan in which palms. ferns. red bells and flowers were effectively used.
 The games of six-hand euchre were played at seven small tables and the trophy for the visiting girls was lovely cloisonne pin for the home girls an Irish lace Dutch collar, and ties for the gentlemen.
 During the games ben-bons were enjoyed and later a delicious lunch con was served.
 The fortunate guests were: Miss Koenigsthai. MT. Harry Kohn of Mo bile, Miss Claire Levy. MT. Sam Koe- nigsthal. Miss Janette Lepold. Mir. Morris Lehman. Miss Corinne Leva. MT. Walter Bloch, Miss Lily Leva. Mir, Conn, Miss Gertie Meyer. Mir. Nathan Bendersky. Mss Florrie stern, MT. Leo Meas, Miss Ella Eagle. Mir. Alher. Heineberg. Miss Lillian Meyer of Mo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

bile. 1fr Jerome siesie. Mip Alma Marx, Miss Stella Manhsim of Evans vt11e. Ind. Nr. Mari<ie stern. Miss Rose Ho1sman of New orleans. Mir. Jack Lpya, Niss Koch of Denver. MT. Abe EaGle. Ntss Fannie Herzfcid. Mir. Sam Kayser. Nfss Sadie 1chwartx MT. Emile s5eg1e. Messrs. Ed Kayssr. Mon roc Heineberg. Joe and Maurice Bloch.
 Ike caddsn, Ike Rosenbaum and Hen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
nr Thanh . vi.,tnr

Dr. c. c. Thach. president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Au- burn. waa a visitor to the Capitol Thursday. and made the rounds of tho ofhces, from the Governors down the list, greeting his friends In each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

The fire at Mabson Hotel was only slight. only damage was from smoke. It will not interfere with the business. We are still ready to entertain guests.
 ady-St. T. H. Mabson, Prop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

AssORTMENT NO. TWELVE. One Quart Lost Spring. One Quart Red AfII. One Quart Mountnfn Corn. One Quart American Eagle Gin.
 S3.7B
 EXPRESS PAID. Greil Trading Go, Pensacoia, Fia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Appolntment. of Corone,

Governor Conner Thursday announced the appointment of John C. Hill of Fort Payne. as Coroner of DeKalb County. The office has been vacant for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Social and Personal .

Mrs. Leon Siegle will be at home informally on Saturday afternoon from g. to o'clock in compliment to her sister. Mss Stella Mannheim of Evans- vile, Ind. and Mrs. Greenberger of New York. No cards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
1Ieetinx of study c1ub.

Mrs. c. ". Hooper. Mrs. w. M. Vaughan. Mrs. Portis Weich and Mrs. J. C.. Converse were the contributors of interesting papers this afternoon when the Selma Literary Study Club met with Mrs. Hooper. the subject be- ing "Romeo and Juliet.s -9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

Mrs. Albert Meyer went to Mont gomery this afternoon to spend a few days with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

Susie Wild. have returned home frt Opelika, where they attended the A bama Conference ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

Mrs. Cadweller Jones and children. of Pensacola. Fla. are here visiting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
AssORTMENr A NO. Tw

Miss Hattie Powe. of Richmond. Ala. is here for a day or so with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

A TWO GALLON OAK KEG OF GIN, RYE OR CORN wHTSkEY.
 Fall Proof--Express Paid For e4.S5. Packed in Plain Box. Greil Trading Co.,, Pensaeoia, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

MURRAY HILL CLUB, LEWIS Go, CASCADE, WILSON, GREEN RIVER,
 FULL QUARTS
 $500
 EXPRESS PAID. Greii Trading Go. Pensacola, Fla.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Peter Mettell. aged 81. who has been
waiting in n local restaurant for the
past week is now in the isolation hos
pital i'll with smallpox. Mettell en-
tered the office Of DR. F. l.. Quiglcy
the county health officer. last night
and asked the physician what was
wrong with his face. which was brok-
on out in a rash. You've got small
poS,' was the Doctors emphatic state
ment. Mettell refused to be convinced
until policeman arrived to take him
To the pesthouse. Mettell has been in
the stage during the last few days
where personal contact would cause
contaSion and the physicians are
watching for any further appearance
OF the disease. Mettell came here
from Missoula. He has wife and
baby living here
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
STATE CONFERENCE
IS HELD
6RicklAYERS & SToNEMAsoNS
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
MONTANA MEETS.

With delegates representing the
Billings. Butte and Anaconda I'm at
tendance. and others expected late at
night. the Bricklayers & Stonemasons'
international union met in state
conference i'm this city yesterday
morning. President Wells of Great
Falls was not present at the first
meeting. held in the morning in the
Cooks 4 Walters hall. and the chair
was occupied by Tom Cole of Ham
ilton. who is fourth vice president of
the state conference. The morning
session was taken up in examining
the credentials of the delegates.
In the afternoon Lee Parmelce
president of Missoula local No. Z, was
elected acting president in place of
Tom Cole, who expects to leave for
his home in n couple of days. A dis
cussion of several contemplated
changes in the constitution and bylaws
was held and committee was APP
pointed to look into the merits of pro-
posed revisions. At the evening ses-
sion " a further discussion of the
changes in the bylaws was held and
several were recommended.
The meeting will continue this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. and II Is thought
that the new officers will be elected
this afternoon. This evening there
win be reception In honor of the
conference delegates in the Cooks &
Walters hall on East Main street.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
HERON NEWS NOTES

Heron. Mont. Dec. ESPECIAL D.
John Lind of Rathdrum was in Heron
Sunday.
Rev. MIR. Roth of Clark's Fork held
services at the school house Sunday
morning.
There WIS II dance at the Jenkins
home last Saturday evening and all
reported an enjoyable time.
Roy Higgins of Smeads was i'm Her.
on last week.
Mrs. Hattie Wolkley, who has been
spending couple of weeks with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley of Heron
left for her home in Plains Sunday.
Ed Hampton of Noxon was in Heron
"Wednesday transacting business.
Martin Larson who has been visit
ing relatives in Heron left for Spo-
kane Monday
Tom Dolan of Cabinet was a bust
ness visitor i'm Heron Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Derr of Clark 5
Fork We're in town last week.
{. j. Berray of Bull River came to
town Monday with a load of beef
john Goldberg went to Thompson
Sunday.
Fred Smith returned from Weeks
viii. Thursday where he has been
working as an operator for the North
ern Pacific.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
.HAM|L TON COUPLES
ARE MARRIED
DOUBLE WEDDING PERFORMED
BY REV. HENRY VAN EN-
CELEN-SOcIETY.

At o'clock last evening at the
parsonage of the Baptist church Rev
Henry Van Engelen officiated at a
double wedding. The principals were
James c. Taber and Mary 5. South
wick. Uric Southwick and Susie, DE
Young. All four came to Missoula on
yesterday afternoons train from Ham
ilton and We're married soon after ar
irving. Mr.. and Mrs. Tabcr will spend
their honeymoon at Juliette. Idaho,
and will probably make their home
there. Mr. and Mrs. Southwick will
reside on ranch near Hamilton. The
ceremony of last evening is given adj
ded interest by the fact that Mrs.
Taher and Mr.. Ssuthwick are sister
and brother.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Mrs. Sam tombstone of Butte is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Har-
rington. at their home on East Front
street
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
IRON MOUNTAIN NEWS

Iron Mountain, Dee. 6.-tSpeciaD-
On Friday evening the Ladies
Aid society held its fifth an.
nuai sale and social at tn,
Red Mems hall 1t proved very sue.
cessful. both financially and socially
The ladies wish to extend their thank,
To all those who helped to make the
affair a success.
Mrs. Grethro and children of French.
town are visiting Mrs. Stihinger.
Tom Snaulding and Charles Nealy
forest rangers. arrived in Iron Noun
tain yesterday. They expect to do
surveying in the surrounding coun-
try during the next few weeks
= A. +. Baily and j. {. Shapard. for
mesly connected with the Puget Sound
are Visiting their numerous friends
here.
Miss Marion Nichols of Golden
visited last week at the Stillinger
home
w. j. SCHNEIDER passed through SUI
peri"r yesterday ON his way 10 Car
ter. where he has accepted a large ore
hauling contract for the King and
Queen mines
Frank Bell left for Trout Creek this
morning with supplies 40 last the win
ter. He expects to Resume work on
his property in Wind Falls.
The Nestfall sawmill Was recently
sold tn Mr.. Mahones. lumberman
nj MiSsoula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

That the basis Of exchange of Rex
stock for Iead-Silver stock will be
one and one-quarter shares of Lead
Silver for one Of Rex. is the statement
OF those interested in the Rex and liv-
ing here. The Lead-Silver people.
headed by Il. NJ. Francis of Spokane.
leased the Rex for 20 years. They in
corporated for 100000 shares. The
Rex was Incorporated for 1000. 900
shares. BY this rate of exchange the
new company would have zoe, 900 shares
left in the treasury
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
Rich Mans Gifts Are Poor

beside this: 4 want to go on record
as saying that / regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman writes Mrs.
o. Rhinevauit, of Vestal Center. n. Y,
Il can never forget what it has done
for me-" This glorious medicine gives
a woman buoyant spirits. vigor OF
body and jubilant health. II quickly
cures nervousness, sleeplessnness
melancholy. headache. backaehe. faint
ing and. dizzy spells: soon builds up
the weak. ailing and sickly. Try them
soc at Missoula Drug Co.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
PECULIAR EXPLOSION
|SD|SASTROUS
WALLACE MAN is INJURED IN IN
EXPLiCh5LE ACCIDENT
coEuR D'ALENE NEWS.

Wallace, Dee 6.-Andrew Williams.
heavy owner in the Blue Bird prop
erty near Osburn. lost "A thumb and
finger from his left hand. had his
right hand and breast badly lacerated
and lost part Of one ear as the res
suit of an explosion of a dynamite
cap. 1t was one of the most peculiar
accidents known to mining men here
and none have been able To explain
why the cap exploded. as il did. with
out contact with fire or without re-
ceiving a severe blow. Williams had
drawn the cap from missed hole the
night before and placed it in his peck
ct. In the morning he thought of the
cap and took il from his pocket to
throw it away 1t went off i'll his
hand.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
ROOSEVELT WRITES HE
WILL RETURN IN JUNE

washington. Dec. Sword has been
received from former President Roose-
Welt that he and his son Kermit are
in the best of Health and that they
expect to- return to the United States
some time next June.
Mrs. Roosevelt will leave here early
In February to meet them at khar-
toum. on the Nile. i'm the Egyptian
Soudan, the middle of March. They
will proceed to Europe. where the
former president will deliver addresses
i'm Berlin. Paris and London, sailing
from the latter city for New York
early i'm June.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Paul GLADSTONE. speaker of the last
state house and candidate now for the
gupernatorial nomination on the re-
publican ticket, is anxious to come to
Shoshone county and campaign for
local option. He telephoned to Rev
y W. Williams. pastor of the Metho-
dist church and leader in the local
option agitation here. and stated his
Willingness to come at his own ex-
pense and conduct a campaign in the
county. ClagStone was one of the
leading speakers for the anti-saloon
people in the recent campaign in
kootenai county.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
WIDOW OF e. YERKES
AGREES TO SETTLEMENT

the probate court today confirmed an
agreement entered into some weeks
ago by Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes.
widow Of Charles T. Yerkes. the ex-
eeutor ri the traction magnate's
estate. and heirs of the estate. by
which Mrs. Yerkes relinquishes per-
sonal claim 10 the property in New
York and Chicago, valued ut $50, o00.-
600
The confirmation of the agreement
brings to an end litigation which had
begun against the executor of the
estate, l.. $. owsley
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
Monday Afternoon Club.

The Monday afternoon tea club was
entertained by Mis-. John Bonner yes
terday afternoon. at her home on West
Spruce street. The afternoon was spent
In pleasant and cozy manner. with
neediework and.tea.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
Woman's Relief Corps viii Meet.

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at the Odd
Fellows han annex As there will he
election of officers il is desired that
there be "A good attendance
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
Postponed Meetings.

The meetings of the several depart
ments Of the Woman's club have been
postponed until Monday of next week.
owing To the inelemency OF the
weather.
Evening journal., 1909-10-05
ANNUAL MEETING
OF RADIATOR co.
Buildings Of the Plant at
Eleventh And Union Have
Been Bought

The annual meeting OF the International
Radiator Company a new industry Of tbs
city, was held yesterday afternoon ut the
offices. No. G08 Bulletin Building, IN
IN ladelphia, when the following direct
ors were elected. Il. W. Dilxs, L. NJ.
Prince. Caleb stabler and Alfred TAFT
The directors organized by choosing tho
following officers President, Mr.. Diks;
vice-prcsident Mr. TAFT; secretary and
treasurer, Mr.. Prince.
II was decided that hereafter the an
nual meetings will be held in the VIII
mington offices az Eleventh and Union
streets. The company originally leased
The buildings comprising tho plant there,
but the buidings now have been pur-
chased outright. Practica ly all the stock
for the company has been subscribed. and
1t has bright prospects.
orders have been placed for installa-
tions OF the patent radiators in many
dwellings In this city. Philadelphia and
throughout New Jersey. Among the Will
mington dwellings ia which the new
radiator IS being installed are tile house
being built by-George s. Charles at penn.
syvan.a avenue and DUPONT street
dwelling being built by Harry Lynch a
Tenth and Clayton streets and the mex
dwelling OF William d. Brineilc. archl
tect.
Evening journal., 1909-10-05
FARM LABORER LOSES
s63 AND SUIT CASE

While John Leon was on his way from
Ncwtown. n. j.. TO Mt. Pleasant, this
county last night, 10 hire out as farm
laborer he stopped of in Chester. John
was groaning under the weight OF suit
case and a colored man seeing his dis
comfort offered 10 carry the case for 10
cents. John agreed and when he went into
a saloon to telephone 10 Mt. Pleasant that
he was on his way there John was fool
ish enough TO leave the case, containing
so and good selection Of clothing on
tho outside with the colored man. After
the telephone message had been sent John
returned TO the street 10 claim the suit
case. but presto, case and man were gone.
John hurried to the police station and re-
ported his loss but neither the case nor
the man has been located
John arrived at MI. Pleasant this morn
ing somewhat grievcd over having given
up his Newtown Job.
Evening journal., 1909-10-05
YET PAYING
OFF WITNESSES
Clerk Of Council Has Money
For Men Who Testified in
Contest Hearings

Clerk Of Council George II. McGovern IS
stul paying of witnesses who were SUM
moned TO appear before City Council to
testify in the hearing of the contests
brought by Benjamin D. Allen and Dr.
G. NJ. Almond. Democrats, for the Of
fees OF Councilman from the Second ward
and city treasurer, respectively
OF the 200 or more witnesses summoned
in the cases there are half dozen yet
who have not called for their money. One
of these tardy ones. Andrew Ayers, col
ored called at the clerks office to-day
and received fifty cents. he having op-
peared at but one hearing. The remain
ing witnesses who have not received their
money now live in the country and prob
ably do not know that money is coming
to them
Mr.. McGovern said to-day that he will
make a report to Council on next Thurs
day night a week and return 10 the body
what money he has in his possession.
lie was allowed a lump sum sometime aso
10 pay off the witnesses. as they called,
and the money he had left lie will return
TO Council.