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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
INSPECTION BY MAsONs.
Committee VIII Visit Sites offered for
 Home


 Birmingham, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaL)- The subcommittee of the full commit tee On Widows and Orphans Home. to be erected by the Grand Lodge of Ma sons of Alabama, will gather In Bir- mingham tomorrow m morning and leave for a trip of inspection of the towns which have made offers of inducements to secure the location of the big home.
 The committee will view the sites of- fered and consider the other proposi- lions and then meet with the full com mittee in Montgomery the latter part of the week and make a report. The full committee will formulate a report 10 be submitted to the Grand Lodge.
 Hon. H s. D. Mallory, the Grand Master of the Masons and Past Grand Master Ben M Jacobs will be among those on the sub committee to make the trip The first place to be visited Then Jack sonville, in Calhoun County, thence Montevallo in shelby County, Montgomery and Tuskegee.
 While no statement Is made by any member of the sub committee as to the offers made showing any partiality. the inducements that are presented by Mon- teVallo appear to be quite handsome.
 The Masons intend to erect Wid- ows and Orphans Home that will cost no less than $50,000. A large sum will be appropriated to conduut the institu- tion in a proper manner after 1t has been erected. Much interest Is mani- fested all over the State in this mat ter as a home of this description has been under discussion for years among the MasonS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
TOBACCO IN BALDWIN.
Western Men to Invest Heavily fin ln-
 dustry.

Western Men to Invest Heavily in ln-
 dustry.
 Mobile, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaD-Acco ing to T. P. Hamm. president of the Alabama Sumatra and Havana Tobac- co Company, who is in the city, more than $1.25O000 will be expended in the western portion of Baldwin coun- ty in the culture and curing of tobac- co.
 President Hamm is in the city with M. Horsley J. c. Borden and s. Peck all interested in the company and all from Chicago.
 About one year ago experts repre- senting the company conducted an in- vestigation in Baldwin county as to the fitness of the soil for tobacco growing and as result the heavy ex- penditure is now announced.
 Only wrapper and filler tobacco will be grown and President Hamm stated they would market the first season S00,000 pounds of tobacco, 1t being in- tended to plant over 1000 acres. An immense plant to cost $65.00 will be erected in the vicinity of Robertsdale and operations will begin January l..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
gACKsONvILLE SOCIETY.

Jacksonville Aug. 22.-(SpeciaLt- Mrs F. H. Fielder and children nave returned to Montgomery after several weeks visit to Mrs. Fielder's parents, MT. and, Mrs. C. c. Woodruff.
 A supper for the benefit of the pas torfum will be given at the Lunceford Hotel next Wednesday evening by the ladies of the Baptist church.
 Mrs. w. J. Wilkins and children, Of Gaffney, S. C., are visiting MT. and Mrs Hubert Montgomery and MT. anu Mrs J. D. Crow.
 MT. c. W. Daugette and family will spend the remainder of the summer at Sulphur Springs.
 Extensive preparations are being made by the Baptist people to enter tain the Baptist Association which meets here on September and b. Rev. Mr. Henson will preach the introduc. 1 tory sermon.
 Mrs. Emmett Ledbetter. of Anniston. State president of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. and Mrs. J. J. Ar mold. of Anniston. district secretary of the same society. met with the ladies of the Methodist church We'd nesday evening and organized Wo- mans Home Missionary Society in that church. Mrs. Arnold presided over the meeting and gracefully introduced Mrs. Ledbetter who in a very forceful and entertaining manner outlined the work of the organization. Mrs. W. R.. ArberY was elected president of the new society.
 Miss Jay King has accepted a posi- tion to teach at Waverly and left for that place Wednesday
 Dr and Mrs. F. M. Lawrence are at Mentone Springs.
 Mrs. Carl Lay and little son, of Gads- den. are visiting Mrs Sallie Caldwell. | Miss Kate Caldwell has returned from a pleasant visit to Rome, Ga. | Miss Hannah Crook has returned ! from a seven weeks visit to Chautau- i qua. N. Y
 1 Miss Flarence weatherly has re- turned from a two weeks vacation and has resumed her duties as secretary of the Normal School While away she visited Chicago and Joliet, H., Gary Ind. and Macatawa, Mich. Houston Cox and sister, of Missis- sippi are visiting the family Vf Mir |. N. CurrIer.
 | Mrs F. IT. Hauer has returned to her home in Chattanooga after several weeks visit to Mrs. W. W. Battle.
 MT. and Mrs W. W. DriskilI, of Chattanooga. are the guests of Mrs. J E. Sharp.
 Miss Annie Ingram, of Atlanta. ih vis- iting Mrs. J. F. Crow.
 Rev. Nj. G. Milligan, Jr, and family who have been visiting MT. and Mrs s. N. Mlllgan, returned to then home | in Russellville. Ark.
 E. W. Uriskill. of Forest, Miss, is visiting his sisters. Mrs J. E. Sharp and Miss Kate Drlskill.
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taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to see what it would do, and I am restored to my natural health. Mrs. ETTA DONOVAN, Box 2S9, Willimantic, Conn.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, infiam- nation, alteration, fibroid tumors, ir- regularities, periodic pains, backache, bearing-down feeling, fiatulency, indi- gestiOn, dizziness, or nervous prostra- ton.
 For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills, and suffering women owe it to themselves to at least give this medicine a trial. Proof is abundant that it has cured thousands of others, ard why should it not cure youP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
WATERWAYS DELEGATES.
Leading Mobile Men Will Go to Jack.
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 Mobile, Aug 2.-(Special) )-When the Mississippi to the Atlantic Inland Waterways Convention assemblies in tJacksonville, Fla, in November, Mo- bile will be represented by a strong delegation of business and profession al men, who will. go as a committed to the convention to loe after Mo- bile'S interest.
 First Vice President '. D. Bloch of the Commercial Club Las named the following as a delegation from the Commercial Club: W. H Monk, IT,. chairman: T. W. White. Lag Schwarz M. T. Marx. F. Benemelis, H G. Bar clay, G. Mertz, w. K. P. Wilson. E. Craighead, N. A. Richards, L. J. Da- wis. J. Gibboney, P. J. Lyons. John Craft. J. D. Bloch. H. T. Hartwell c. B. Hervey. w. F. Tebbetts. liar ry Ollinger, A. s. Lyons. E. J. Buck and M. J. Vickers.
 In addition to this delegation, most of whom it is thought will make the trip. are delegations to be named by the Chamber of Commerce. Cotton Ex- change and County Revenue and Road l Commissioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
R. F. ALLEN DEAD.
End Comes to Good Citizen of Ma
 

End Comes to Good CitlEen of Ma-
 rengO.
 Demopolis. Aug 22-(SpeciaD-R P. Allen. a prominent citizen 6S years of age. died at his home in this city today about 2 o'clock.
 MT. Allen was an influential citizer and well to do farmer. He was born in North Carolina and came witt his parents to Marengo county wher a boy. He went to the war and made gallant soldier and was wounded Mr. Allen was a Mason.
 His health had been bad for some time, The deceased was the father of Mrs. E. Bailey and an uncle of the wife of Hon E. B. McCarty.
 The funeral will be held at II O. clock tomorrow morning. interment in Glover cemetery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

walk ups [ air 8 without stopping on the way. l tried three differ ent doctors and each told me some thing different. l
 received no benefit from any of them,
 but seemed to sui fer more. The last doctor said noth- ing would restore muhaalfh Thauap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Tennessee XnIIer ,Cue.

Huntsville, Aug. 22.-(Specla)-A great barbecue. one at which at least five thousand people will be fed, Is being planned to he one of the opening features of the Tennessee Valley Fair which begins October 12. The barbe- cue Is to be free to all corners and the entire expense is to be borne by the candidates for the various offices to be filled in the next primary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

male College, and has been connected with St. Mary's School. Raleigh. N. C.. for several years. MT. Mann is member of the faculty of the A. and M College of North Carolina.
 Daniel Collier has announced that he would be a candidate for election to the post of Circuit Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
MANN-CRIBBS.
TuseaIOosa Woman Will Wed North
 Carolina Man..

Carolina Man.
 Tuscaloosa, Aug. 22.-(Special IA coming wedding of much interest is confirmed by the following announce ment:
 "Mr and Mrs. Harvey Hoyt Cribbs announce the engagement of their daughter, Yanita, to Mir. Carol Lamb Mann of Raleigh. N. C., the wedding to occur in October.
 Miss Cribbs is one of Tuscaloosa's 8 loveliest young women and she has a host of admirers. Her father is a representative of a well-known family. He has been connected in business both here and in Mobile, and was at one tirne sheriff of this county. She is a graduate of the Tuscaloosa Fe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Mrn. J. T. Davin Dead.

Columbia. Aug. 22.-(Speclal)-Mrs John T. Davis, one of Columbla's most beloved women. died at the Davis home on Main street this morning at l:30 o'clock. Her funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 a m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 22.-tSpecial)- Mrs. William Corners and two daugh- ters left this morning for Mobile, where they will visit relatives for few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
AFTER
 DOCTORS FAILED
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
 ble Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years ! suffered untold agony from female troubles, causing backache, irregulari- ties, dizziness and nervous prostra- tion. It was impo ossible for me to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
ACCUSES THE [. & N.
4 OFFICIALS DECLARE FIGURES WE'RE JuGGLED.
Cnalrman Hudson Burr of the Railroad Comraission Talks of Rate
 Hearfng-News of
 Peusac0l

Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 22.-tspeciaD --According to Chairman R Hudson Burr, of the Florida Railroad coinmis- sion, and E. w. Farnum. expert ac- countant employed by the Commission to examine the books of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. the latter has juggled with the accounts of the two local divisions in such manner as to make it appear that they are always operated at loss.
 The two official, who have been in Pensacola attending the hearing before special examiner In an effort to dis solve the injunction in the United States Court preventing the enforce ment of cent rate order, left this morning, as the hearing has been con- tinued until September l.
 According to them the officials have been charging interest on bonds for years which have never been sold against the two Florida divisions. and in addition the cost of maintenance and operation of the three large docks here are charged against the divisions in- stead of against the entire system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
MARINE NEWS.

Port Eads. La, Aug. 22.-ArrrlveI: Steamers Utstein. (Nor). Olsen, Puerto Cortez; Turialba. (Br), Clarke. Colon via Port Limon; tug J. Thompson, Birdsall. Philadelphia.
 Sailed: Steamers Laselle. Mcdonald. Philadelphia; Hiram. tNor). Johannes sen. Iriona; Imperator. (Nor). Peder- sen. Blueflelds via Cape Gracios Via tor. (Nor). Thorsen. Tela via Ceiba Wiuifred. Jenkins. Port Arthur with barge Allegheny; Tioga, (Br), Pol lock New York: Rossetti. (Br), Rus. sell. Antwerp via Norfolk.
 Galveston. Tex. Aug. 22-Arrived: Steamers Crispin. (Br). Hughes. Bar bados; Cerea, QtaD, Bagnet, Pensa- cola; Ottawa. (Br), Tait, Norfolk.
 Sailed: Steamers Galveston, (Nor). Rryde. Havana and Carienas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mrs. R. M. McKinnon. who has been spending several weeks with friends In Clarksville, Ga. returned home to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mir and Mrs. R. Pope Reese have returned from Newton. Miss. where Mrs. Reese visited friends for several weeks. being joined later by Mir. Reese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mrs. Charles White left today for New Orleans. where she will visit he: sister. Mrs. Fred winkier. for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Malaria Makes Pale sickiy Children
 The old standard GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria and builds up the system. For grown people and children. soc. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mrs. c. F. Mabson will leave to- morrow for California. where she will visit ner brother. Later she will go to Seattle to the exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Rnymnn is Saved.

damned between a ship and wharf, with his head under water, was the predlcament of John Stewart, a bay man. this morning, and 1t was only through the bravery and presence of mind of the mate of the Italian ship Gavaromme Fratelli that the man was saved.
 Stewart was on a car loaded with lumber when almost half of 1t slid on on top of him. His head went into the water, while the immense quantity of lumber rested on his body, making il Impossible for him to move. His com rades could not remove the lumber in time to save his life. but the mate of the vessel thought of e means. and quickly springing into the bay swan to the man and held his head out of the water until the lumber could be re- moved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Ra.ebaII in Peusaeola .

Arrangements were completed this morning whereby the '. M. c. A. basel bali team of Birmingham is to play . series of three games In this city this week. meeting the Pensacola team which has not lost a single series throughout the entire season. although 1t has played the fastest semi-profes- sional teams that could De secured In the South.
 The interest in the series Is intense. owing 10 the record of the local team and the fact that the Birmingham team has a record almost equalitng 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

MT. Ellis Knowles is the guest or Mir. and Mrs. William $. Keyser dur ing the absence of his parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
A Thinkers
 Thoughts

If you are a thinker your brain wears away in proportion as you use it and this waste must be re- built by food (there's no other way) else the brain grows dull and is a poor instrument.
 In Grape-Nuts food all the ele- ments required for this brain building are found in the most lib- eral proportions, the parts of grains that supply the Phosphate of Potash and Albumen being es- pecially selected in making
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Story of a Poodle

4 little French poodle dog. frantic lady owner in Tampa and another claiming ownership in Pensacola put the local police in somewhat of di- iemma today, which was finally adjust ed by the police taking possession of the little animal, which Is now held a prisoner in the city jail.
 According to the police a telegram was received last night from Tampa that a very valuable French poodle had been stolen from a lady in Tampa and they had every reason to believe that it was in possession of woman with vaudeville troupe now playing in Pen sacoIa.
 The poodle and the party having 1t in possession were located this morning and then the police put 1t up to the owner to either surrender the poodle or else be placed under arrest and be re- turned to Tampa for trial.
 The dog was surrendered. but the woman in doing so explained that she supposed the party who had presented her with the poodle had purchased 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Among the Pensacolians who are abroad this summer are MT. and Mrs. L. Milton-Gren. Miss Ada and Miss Mann Gren. Miss Josie Knowles and Miss Roberta Fisher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Negro Had Jeweiry .

With watches, rings. bracelets, ear rings and other jewelry in his posses sion. which would fill a peck measure a negro giving his name as Taylor was picked up by the police this morning charged with being a dangerous and suspicious character.
 It was after the arrest that the jew elry was found, and then 1t was learn ed that the negro made a profession of following behind the Louisville and Nashville pay train and gambling with negroes when they got their money Some of the jewelry has been identified as being that stolen from residences here several months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
xcun-r,, os Mr. J.ck.on.
Anno,ntment to Annapolis

Congressman William B. Craig has rendered to Sherrod Quarles, son ot Colonel and Mrs. W. w. Quarles Of this city, an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
 Mr Quarles has accepted the ap- pointment and will at once begin to n, epare himself for the examination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
MALLORY IS WILLING
WILL DEBATE PROHIBITION
 AMENDMENT ON STUMP.
Selma Candidate says He VIII Meet O'Neal or Aay Other Candidate
 Burial of MT.
 Jackson.

Selma. Aug. )--Hon H. s.. D. Mallory. candidate for Gov ernor. and who some days ago am nounced that he would stump the State in behalf of the prohibition amend. ment to the constitution, has an nounced that he is willing to meet Emmett. yNeal or any other Alabam- ian on the stump and divide time with him.
 Mir. Mallory made this statement be. fore leaving Selma for East Lake, where today he delivered lecture or the Laymen's Movement. This after. noon MT. Mallory delivered a second address to the combined Birmingham Baraca classes.
 When questioned as to whether he would divide time with anyone on the stump over the constitutional prohi- bition amendment, MT. Mallory said:
 "You may say for me that I will meet MT. O'Neal or any other candi- date on the stump in Alabama and divide time with them. do not care to be placed in the position of sending telegraphic challenges or answer to challenges to anybo ody. but I am will ing to meet any one on the stump In favor of the constitutional amend ment."
 During the next week or two MT. Mallory will make addresses in several parts of the state and in each instance he will do some work for the consti- tutional prohibition amendment.
 While he would not discuss the poll teal situation, 1t is understood that he is we'll satisfied with the situation as is his manager, J. B. Ellis.
 MT. Mallory will return to his home in Selma Monday.
 Funeral of MP. Jackson.
 The remains of Lewis Jackson. who died at his home in Troy early Fri day morning, and were brought to Selma that night for interment, were laid to rest in Live Oak Cemstetry this morning at II o'clock.
 The services were held at the resi- dence of A. J. Yaretzky on Lamar Street, and were conducted by the To- cal Masonic lodge, which was assisted by the two lodges of the Independent Order Odd Fellows.
 Many beautiful floral tokens of es- teem were received from friends of the deceased throughout the State yester- day and last plight quite number or friends of the deceased came from his home in Troy to attend the burial ser- vices
 Appointment to Annapolis.
 Congressman William B. Craig has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

We use Glass Jugs. We use Plain Cases.
 We Ship Promptly.
 We give the Best. Greil Trading Ca. Pensacola, Fla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Miss Lena Brown and MT. Louis Brown left this morning for Mobile. where they will be the guest of their sister, Mrs. Steiner. for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

PENSACOLA SOCIETY
 Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 22.-tspecial.)- Mrs. William Corners and two daugh- ters left this morning for Mobile, where they will visit relatives for few weeks.
 Mrs. R. M. McKinnon. who has been spending several weeks with friends In Clarksville, Ga. returned home to- day.
 Mrs. Charles White left today for New Orleans, where she will visit he: sister. Mrs. Fred winkier. for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. R. Pope Reese have returned from Newton, Miss, where Mrs. Reese visited friends for several weeks. being joined later by Mir. Reese.
 Mrs. c. F. Mabson will leave to- morrow for California. where she will visit ner brother. Later she will go to Seattle to the exposition.
 Mir. Ellis Knowles is the guest or Mir. and Mrs. William $. Keyser dur ing the absence of his parents.
 Among the Pensacolians who are abroad this summer are MT. and Mrs L. Milton-Gren. Miss Ada and Miss Mann Gren, Miss Josie Knowles and Miss Roberta Fisher.
 Miss Lena Brown and Mir. Louis Brown left this morning for Mobile. where they will be the guest of their sister, Mrs. Steiner. for few days. 
 Mrs. D. M. Grey of Nevada. Ala. Is visiting Mrs. V. H. Sheppard on East Government Street.
 Mrs. Joseph L. Levy left today for New Orleans. where she will join her husband. They will make their fu- ture home in that city.
 Mrs. Annie williams and two chill dren and Miss Emma Yates, who have been visiting friends in New Orleans have returned home.
 Judge L. J. Reeves. who has been ab sent from the city Tor several days. has returned, and will be joined in a few days by Mrs. Reeves and children. who have been visiting friends at Boni- fay.
 MT. R. M. Cary and family, who have been summering on the bay shore. have given up their cottage and will leave within a few days for Canada to spend the remainder of the sum. mer.
 Mir. Preston Avery has returned from St. Andrews, where he has been for several weeks, and will leave within short time for college at Auburn, Ala.
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 We use Glass Jugs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mrs. D. M. Grey of Nevada. Ala. is visiting Mrs. V. H. Sheppard on East Government Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

cism, and there Is none of church peo- pie. taking part in politics, but there is a pronounced objection on the part of we'll thinking men everywhere of the church as an institution. partici- pating in partisan lobbying or petty 1 politics.
 The other day, while we were de- | batting the educational bill, two Sem ators who favored that measure, the 1 Senator from Bibb and the Senator from DeKalb, referred in glowing terms to the intelligence, the industry and the progressiveness of the Ger man people. 1 asked them to repeat their complimentary allusions and those present thought I did 1t as joke be- cause of my Teutonic name, but my purpose, MT. President, was to re- mind them as I do now. that Germany frst and foremost among the nations of the earth, Is all and more than they proclaimed her to be, and do they not know that among all the 55,000,000 peo- pie of that empire, there are not a bakers dozen of men, women and chill dren who do not drink beer and light wines from the time they are an inch high and a minute old, until they go to their graves?'
 Mir. Hamburger read various extracts from letters of Jefferson Davis. all in favor of local option, and against sumptuary Legislation covering an en- tire State. He said. If you of the ma' jority are proud to follow the leader ship of the fanatic from Ohio and the bigot from Ozark. l am proud to fol- low the teaching of the martyred Pres. ident of the Confederacy ad the in comparable Russell of Mobile. If you say you will decrease drunkenness, ! say you will increase law breaking generally. If you say your people will sustain you. I declare that Mobile Will endorse my position by an overwhelm- ing majority.
 MT. President: In this age of en- | lightenment, in this age of the print ing press. which sends forth to the rem0test hamlet In all our fair land knowledge and information of the transactions of the habitable globe; 1T this age of congresses for the en- couragement of peace and goodwill among mankind, and in this age wher almost every sect and creed is engaged in friendly rivilary In aIleviating the suffering of weak humanity, 1t is sIrange-it Is humiliating-to feel anC to know that the incorporate apostle the bigot Is abroad in the land.
 As I understand it, sir, the con- stitution of the United States, the su' preme law of the land, gives to evevJ man without question the right to wor' ship God according to the dictates oi his own conscience. If this Is not so then let the star" in our country'i fiag which represents the State oi Alabama. be, in the language of the great Prentiss. plotted out and leave