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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
GIaddening Old Soldiers Hearts;
 Pension Wnrranfs Distributed


 such changes are known. For in- stance, on affidavit Approved by the county board Of penzion examiners. a man who has reached the age of eigh- ty years may move up ct once to the first class and draw henceforth his s2s a quarter. Also if an indiEent veteran becomes crippled during the intermediate quarters he can move up 10 the class demanded by such condi- tion without special action of the State Board.
 Thus there. havc been shifts in the four classes but no additions; on the contrary there have been several deaths and thus the total of renslon- CTS this quarter will fan beneath that for the october quarter. $ To the first class will, be paid to. day s25; to tho second class. $20s. to the third. $16. and the fourth, $I2.50. The largest class of this State Is the fourth in which were reported last quarter 1S,47s. The total on the pen, sion roll 10 rthe State October last was 17,327. This necessitated, a total disbursement to the old soldiers Of 237.47s.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
TO BREAK DIRT FOR NEW HOTEL.
All of the Subserfption Notes Have About Been Paid and the Bonds
 Have Been @ FloateG.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. St-.(SpeciaL : Matters are rapidly assuming shape for the erection of Pensacolas new hotel. and it is expected sby the stock holders of the Pensacola Hotel Com ,pany that within two weeks the woIk of wrecking the i've buildings at pres ent occupying the site will commence.
 At a meeting of the directors of the company 1t was reported by the treas- urer that all of tho subscription notes have aho,,t been paid. and as the bonds have been hoated, all will soon be paid In. The head of the contracting firm to build the hotel left today TOT NY s York. where he is to consult with the architect over the changes to be made In the plans. and while there .ss IS to award the sub-contracts on the WolA. Before 4alis return the site will pc cleared If the present buildings. which incIudes the Calafox street Methodist Church, the last service in which .Was as held last Sunday. other occupants or inc vuiidings are to move out withan a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Investigation Reported
 Military Sensation.
TO DEFINE LEGAL EXPENSES
Has Nothing to Do With Resigna-
 ton of Col. DaMont.
That the cenmaaaer of rir.t Iafsn- srs H.. Rss's.sa Was Con- armed by Aajutsst Gesersr
 Grsve.--Al.e several
 stsn oalcers.

That the resignation of Colonel R. B. duMont of the 1st Infantry. Alabama National Guard. has been received by the Governor through Adjutant General Bibb Graves vas confirmed yesterday by General Graves. No reason for the resignation aecompanied the document. It was simply q formal request to bo placed on the retired list.
 The Adjutant General also admitted yesterday that the reslgnations of q number of the stan of Colonel duMont have been received Their names will not he made public. however, just yet, It being the purpose to withhold the names until the Governor takes action on the resfgnations. The regisnation of Colonel duMont also remains on the Governors desk without action so far. 1t has been In hand since last Monday
 Although. 1t was plainly stated in yesterdays Advertiser that the resig- nation of Colonel duMont has nothing to do with the reported military senss- ton that has been brewing, the fact that the Item occurred s.multaneously with the report Of the alleged, scandal may have been misleading to the care- less reader. The resignation of the eficient colonel Of the 1st Infantry had been long contemplated by that, officer and antedated the appointment of the board or Inquiry. -
 It was said yesterday that the Board of Inquiry that has been decided upon by the Governor will sit in few days in the Capitol But this investigation was rather invited by a certain officer of the 2nd Regiment of Infantry to de- termine the truth or falsity of charges brought by State Examiner of Ac- counts against that officer. It is un- derstood that the scope of the Inquiry Is to be extended to embrace expen- ditures for encampments by all three regiments in past years. The. report of the Examiner Is said to contain no mention of anything refiecting on the 1st Regiment ors any of itss 'oFaS6ts. Colonel duAfontssf rssignations 1t Is known, has no relation whatever to the reported sensation. Nor is the Cover nor wfthholdiag action on the resigna- tion on account of the Board of In- quiry. .--.-..-... <.
 There has been no ofiicial confirufa- ton of who will constitute the Board of Inquiry built is said that 1t will be the regular State Military Board, con- siating of Adtutant General Graves, Inspector General R. F. Ligop., and Quartermaster General Barrie L. Holt.
 Whatever the result of the inquiry it will probably, draw the line close as to how far the militia can spend the states money for camping purposes. If no punishment Is brought about 1t is said that tha statpteF, wiIl be construed omclally eH tAe Reint af expenditure. The repeFt es the Akate Ekaminer of .sHsls, rIslis AsSSss.. a.,nsas. gla to question spent. Tfta
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
,,-,.,.ev sToutwomery Expected.

The United States cruiser Montgom- cry fs hourly. expected to reach the city from the League Island Navy ! aEe' where she has been fitted out foI ex-: periments with various makes of tor pedoes in use in this and foreign naFles, of the world.
 The vessel has beep stripped of ev- cry gun. excepting two Tor salltinz nurnoses and all of the space utilized for guns and ammunition during the time she was in commission as reg ular war vessel Is now ued for tor pedo tubes and in storing the missiles. The officers of the cruiser are the ex- perts of the navy in the use of tory pedoes, while the crew Is composed 3f similarly trained men. With the exception of half a dozen men who handle the salutiug guns there Is mot a man of the several hundred aboard who even knows how to drill, their sole training having been, in torpedo work s3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Negro is ghot

r Thomas Brown. a negro, was shot at an early hour this morning at the naval stores yard of the, American Ma val Stores Company three miles north of the city,
 The negro was seen by the night watchman hiding behind some barrels. and when the watchman called to him the negro turned and fled. Refusing 10 halt when commanded the watchs man shot the man. a full charge of small shot taking effect in the back continued to run until he reached a point two miles from thes place, He was tracked there by blood hounds which were put on his. trail ahis rnoTh- ing by officers. z.ls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Won,t sumlnon RooaeYelt.

Washington, Dec. si.-Senator Hale. acting chairman of the committee on appropriations, which has in charge the investigation of tine methods of the secret service, said today that there was no intention. so far as he knew, of summonlng President Roose- welt befurg- the committee after~lt retirement op the 4th of March as was Intimated in some published reports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Negro Ikills Negrp.

GuIfport, Miss, Dec. 31-(Special.l- Win Robert. a negro, was brought down from Inda tonight by Deputy Sheriff J. M Williams, and lodged in jail un- der a charge of murder. as the result of a gambling scrap, during which he shot and instantly killed Will Jones. another black. Roberts gave himself up and claims self?detense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
I w fsrIfsan vsegN.

Birmir Sham.- Dec. sl--( -(speeiaIl -aJ ". Griffin. who shot and killed Mrs J. Lavte, at Ensley on Christmas day. was given 6 preliminary trial today before Judge Camp of the inferior criminal court at Ensley, and was held to the grand jury without tiis privi- leRe of giving bail. D. B. Anderson represented the accused and Assistant Solicitor Frank Cahaian represented the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
RUFFnR-mroHABi...
Popular Young PeFsens wea i, ElMrmnmnlsm

F0DufaF K0uMG gNeF8om8 Wed f
 Demopoliu. r Demopolis. sDec.,s 3i--C CSpecial- :. Joseph Ruffsr and Miss Helen Michael were married at ths residence of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. ". r. Michael. wednesday morning at 7:3e, Rev. Horace Weeks Jones, rector oI Trinity Episcopal. Church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Ruffer were the. re- cipients of many beaatifui and costly presents. They left on the evening train for New Orleans where they will spend their honey moon.
 The wedding was very quiet honis affair. Both Of the young people are quite pobuInr in this city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
RAGING TO BEGIN.
Suburban Rae. TrseE A..Oeiatlon

New Orleans. Dec. s1.--omcial an- nouncement was made last night by A. Rouprish, president of the Subur- ban Race Track Association. that rac- Ing would be begun at that track on January Is.
 He declares that the Association will not tolerate bookmaklng of anY kind and that the Locke law wiil be strict ly conforn1ed y.th. The suburoan is a kRlk u5l.e tra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
TO Grant Siiore Leave

According to officers of the third torpedo boat hotiIla, the five boats which are to< commence target prac- tice at St. Joseph's Bay Monday, will come to Pensacola each week during the work to give the blue jackets shore leave. Last year the men se- cured but little leave of absence oy. ing to the disorder then prevailing in the city on account of the street car strike,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01

T. Pace; DanfS9d,, Avent &%Duryea; Lanard Lad. qIbraltag Kennels: a
 esy: Doc F. H R. EssMesdt: E MasItcSs N Ilon. Rap, Thomas Jolsnh0H IfRed WinT. Idlewi1de Kennels; MaSteypiece. A. N: Ball; Spots Rip :ReP, p. E Macd6nsll;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
cuRns THE NEwsPAPERs.
storsem on Horse Race Betting Must
 Not Be Published.

HOt be Hu0u9ne0s
 Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 31.--%Othsng in reference to betting on horse races. tips as to probable winners or matter that in any way gives a comparative estimate of horses that have run or are to run in any race may hereafter be published in any newspapers or pamphlets placed on sale within the corporate limits of Los Angeles,
 This affects not Snly the Los An geies daily newspapers and tip publi- cations. but the San Francisco rews- papers sold here, and any other rCb- iications giving tips and racing news relative to betting. It also probably will cause the prohibition of the daily form chart gotten out by the Racing Association.
 Such, in effect, is the order Issued by Guy Eddie, City Prosecutor, last night, to go into operation today Ed- de has notified all publications doing business here and informed the man. agementS that violations win be pros ecufed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
SOUTHERN MARATHON RACE.
Event fs Postponed U1tu MardI Gras
 EeatfVifiea.

Festivities.
 New Orleans, Dec. 31.-It has been decided to postpone until Febuary 20 the southern Marathen race. schedul- ed to be run in New Orleans January &.
 This change has been made because the managers of the event believed that if 1t were held at the Same time as the carnival it would attract the attention of more runners of the north. Already entries have been received Nfron Chicago, St Louis and New York The race will be held under the auspI- ees of the Young Mems Gyrnpastic cI-sA n4 NsE oTleapa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
court Houne Chanreia' !

James McGibbon, who Is to assume the once of Clerk of the Circuit Court next Tuesday, today announced the appointment of Thomas Johnson JF.. as a deputy clerk. Mir. Johnson will succeed c. c. HaEtsaeld as chief deg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
BIDS FOR CONVICT LABOR

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners invite bids for the Convict Labor of Mobile Cnun- ty for a period of one year from January 18th, 1909. Bids must state kind of work. place of work. and conform generally to the state laws on the subject Bids will be opened at 10:30 o'clock of Monday, January 4fth. 1s0e,< at the court house. Address bids fo Jno. T. Bauer, President and mark them "convfct Bid.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
StockkoLdeEs Meefino.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of The First National Bank of Montgomery, win be held at it's banking rooms on Tues day. January 1ath, 1909. at IF o'clock. noon. Tor the election of . Board of Directors and for the transaction of any other business fhat may properly come before the meeting. December 18th. 1908.
 4. 6. WooLFoLK, Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01

uty, who has served most satisfactorily for several years. With this excep- ton there win be no change when the i've offlces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
\ FIRE IN GULFPoRr.

Beach Residence of Captain. Harry Is
 Destroyed.
 Gulfport. Miss, Dec. Especial. l-- The dwelling of Captain S. T. Barry, on the beach, with all household effects. was destroyed by fre about noon today the loss being in the neighborhoed Of S2.soO.
 So far sa can be learned, there was 10 iuSura nee. A E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
Chnmnionnhin Stake.

English setters-Uncle Js9k, W. Munroe; Pride of Whitestone. Joseph Lemon: Caesar. Gibraltar Kennels: odessa, Gibraltar Kennels; Chit Chat. pr. H. s. Atkins; Pawn Brakes. W. Fl. Elliot agent: Milton. J. F. Hindes: Tonopaugh. c W. Tway: Rock sand. John Wootton; Prince Whitestone. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-01
BuILooK COUNTY BONDS FOR sAL1

On January 1s. 1909. the Commiszsonefs' Court of Bullock County. Alabama, will sell st0e.ooo.oo bond issue. Interest not to ex- ceed per cent. run 30 years. For road tmprCvemant Certified check for S1,000, co must accompany each bid '' Fer further information write,
 A. E. SINGLETON,
 Judge Probate Court. --H Union Springs. Ala.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

body to an Afro American. and he OBJ
tanned them purely upon his merits,
for it is well known fact that both
Democrats as we'll as Republicans were
in favor of giving this over to Shaw.
AS some of the senators are among
the most wealthy men of the nation
it will be seen that their gastrOnOmic
tastes must be attended to without re-
gard to cost. Mr. Shaw has been
around the senate SO long that he
knows quite accurately just what these
solons prefer.
He has known all the senators per-
sonally from the days of the suprem-
acy Of Blaine and Conkling down to
the present time.
But Mr.. Shaw has made the most Of
his opportunities. He is property
owner. has an interesting family and
enjoys some of the comforts Of life.
lie has educated his children. all three
Of his daughters being graduates OF
the Washington normal school. One
is happily married, and the other two
are teachers in the city schools. His
son is thrifty young man who is on
the government payroll at the capitol.
The good impression that Mr.. Shaw
has made upon those with whom he
has come in contact is an evidence Of
his real worth and the high esteem in
which he is held.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
CHRlSTSMAS.

The Annual Natal day Of the birth Of
Christ is soon to be here Tnis to the
christian world IS the greatest of all
Festival days, 1t brings JOY to the little
nrchins, gladneSS to the young people
and renew the owe and inspiration IN
the minds of tn" old, and the best of
all it inculcula,Hs into cur minds the
true principal ana kindness renew the
fire of christian duty this year as We
meet around the Christmas table We
find the civilized world at peace and
human love more effective the deep
struggles to raise the dOwntrOd
den and unfortunate should be the
guiding spirit for the New Year. Then
let us send on. ray of hope and
helping hand TO those less fortunate
than weare, let us help spread the good
tiding and glad JOY to the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
TAFT FAVORS EXPOSITION.
President Asks Authority to Appoi,a
Commission to Outline Plans,

Pre- sident Asks Authority to Appoit1
Commits sion to Outline Plans.
President Taft has given his cordial
Endorsement to the pr"pnSrd Srmirrn
trmniul exposition suggested for l3lG
to mark The progress the Negro has
made IN the fifty years "i his freedom
aud to Indicate the wonderful advance
the race has made since its landing In
this country nearly 500 years ago. The
movement was called To the attention
of the president not long ago 10y DIR.
Booker Il. Washington.
In his first annual message to con
grpss President Taft said of the pro-
posed administrative eXp"sitinn;
THE year 1913 will mark the tftieth
anniversary of the issuance of the
emancipation proclamation which gave
freedom to the Negroes in the United
States. 1t seems fitting that this event
should be property celebrated. Already
a movement has been started by prom.
inent colorrd people and ncwSpa.
pcrs not only in the south. but IN 9th
err parts OF the country. The south
especially Is nanifesIing its interest
in such a celebration.
ut is suggested that proper form
of celebration would be an exposition
which would show the progress which
the millions of Negroes have made not
only during their period of freedom,
but which would also indicate their
progress from the time of their com
ing to this country.
IL heartily indorse the proposed eX-
position and suggest that the cXccu.
tive be authorized to appoint n pre-
liminary commission Of not more than
seven PERSONS to consider carefully
whether or not it Is wise to hold such
an exposition. and. II SO. to outline a
plan for the enterprise. further rec
ommcnd that such preliminary com
mission serve without salary except as
to their actual expenses and that an
appropriation he made to meet such
expenses"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
CAPABLE BUSINESS WOMAN.
Success Of Mrs. L. r. Buchanan. Pho
neer MiIIiner at Savannah.

Mrs I.yGiu X. buchanan of Savan-
nah. Ga. is II fine example for the
young women OF the race who do not
have the confidence in themselves to
create lucrative vacations that Will en-
able them to contribute to the move
mtntS that tend toward the ameliOra-
ton of rc,UuiIllr conditions that are
commercially dWHriing them. In her
section Of the country there are hun
drpdS OF Afro American young women
who are especially qualified to bring
something real tangible to pass. but
they await the opportunity I" become
prdagoylIeS. else they are dependent
upon their parents.
Mrs. Huct:lnan graduated from the
millinery department Of TuSkegee and
with marked success made Il speciality
of teaching millinery after graduating
from this noted institution. She has
had twelve years of experience as a
pcdagOgue in the states of Indiana
Ohio aud Alabama aud in all instances
endeavored to teach her students the
gospel of self help" Her present es
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
FORT MADISON, IOWA,

The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society met in a regular
meeting Friday night The meeting
was opened by a short devotional eN-
ercise, conducted by the Chaplain, Mr..
r. Higginbotham, after which the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
AddrcsS-"Thc True Missionary
Rev. J. W. Evans.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Geo. Obannon.
Paper-"NO Room for Christ Mrs.
NJ. Harris.
instrumental Solo-Miss Agnes
Stewart.
Remarks-Rev ID. A. Holmes of
Davenport.
Paper" Mutual Comforts Miss NJ.
Thomas
Several new names were enrolled,
so the interest in this. as in the other
lines of church work, is on the in
crease.
Mrs. C. w. Eubanks is somewhat in
disposed.
Miss Grace Pleasant of Burlington
was in the city last Sunday, the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap.
Mrs Rena Blades is visiting relatives
and friends in La Grange, Mo.
Mrs. G. II. Jackson, state mission
airy. was in Burlington on business
last week
Rev. Geo. Chambers is slowly i'm
proving.
Rev. ID. A. Holmes OfDavenport
arrived in the city Friday morning and
spent the day with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G. RI. Jackson Rev. J. w
Evans and family, and other friends
Rev Holmes is State Superintendent
of the Sunday Schools and will pay us
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Richard ShaW'S
Good Fortune.
Faithful Head Waiter of Senate Restaurant,
Who Has Served In That Capacit, For
More Than Thirty Years. Becomes
It's Proprietor by Consent of
the Committee on Rules.

After serving for over thirty years
In the capacity Of head waiter in the
senate restaurant at Washington,
where he was also intruSteu with the
purchasing of supplies for the culinary
department. which involved the ex-
penditure Of hundreds of dollars daily,
Richard Shaw, Familiarity known to
every senator In the United States as
Dick Shaw. has been given by the
committee on rules absolute control Of
the senate restaurant in his own right.
Besides having charge of the restau.
rant for senators in the senate ing
of the capitol. Mr.. Shaw will also have
charge of the restaurant for senators
in the new marble senate office build
ing. situated just to the northeast Of
the senate proper.
These are some of the most impOr-
tant concessions ever given by that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

an official visit in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. bud Henry are the
proud parents Of seven-pound boy.
The Sunday School is preparing to
render a Cantata Christmas eve, en-
titled AN Old Time Christmas Par
ty" We anticipate grand time.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Henderson enter
tanned last Thursday in honor of their
sister, Mrs. Cattle of Philadelphia.
Those who were present report having
had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G H. Jackson enter
tanned in honor Of their son-in-laW,
Rev. D. A. Holmes, at six o'clock din
ner Friday. Rev. Evans and family
and other friends were among the
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. James Saunders enter
tanned at 5 o'clock dinner Wednesday,
Rev. J. w. Evans and family.
If a certain party doesn't resist the
temptation Of eating oysters. certain
Baptist church will be minus pas
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap entertained the
pastor, R. J. w. Evans, and family, at
two o'clock dinner Sunday week
The A. NJ E. Sunday School is pre-
pairing an excellent program for
Christmas night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crutcher, of Louisville,
KY, are visiting their brother and Sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Obannon.
Mr.. and Mrs William Stewart enter
tanned Rev. J. w. Evans and family at
two o'clock dinner Sunday.
Owing to the Indictment weather,
church services were not so we'll at
tended. Sunday, but the pastor, Rev.
J. w. Evans, preached good sermon
Those who failed to hear it missed a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Mr. W. X, Petry of Enterprise Was
IN our city Saturday on business
YOU ARE INVITED

lherr Is no race, class distinction or
'aVorltlSm at my store, Al are well
come.
have footwear for Men, Women and
school Children. and a nice line of
AiGaS Slippers at prices to suit you.
| sold you shoes when | was with
one OF the leading shoe stores on Wal
nut street and now | invite you to call
on me at my new shoe store. Come,
You Will receive prompt attention,
good service and good shoes,
F. W. HARVEY,
BIS eth st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

adjustment is an inspiration to any
one who admireS the kind of pluck and
energy that result in helping others to
develop qualities that are not detervent
to Il progress that is Synonymous to
success. There are employed six i'll
telligeut and ambitious young women
in this establishment. and through the
training they have received. from Mrs
Buchanan they are proving themselves
capable of holding positions In any first
class millinery store. One upon enter
ing this beautiful store would not read
NY conceive the idea that such an es-
adjustment was strictly owned by an
Afro a merican woman and largely pat
roniZed by women of her race. but
would think it was for an exclusive
element of the other race She is
worthy example for young women to
emulate. GEORGE T.. KING.