The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
SELMA FIRM IS BANKRUPT
DooRs or H. LILrENrHAL q CO.
 STORE CLOSED.
Three Small Creditors File Petition h MobiIe--Lizbiiities and Assets Believed to Be About
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Selma, Oct. 30.--(Special )---The first business disaster of the year in senai occurred this afternoon shortly before 1 o'clock when the store of H. Liiien- thai < Go. was thrown into involun- tary bankruptcy and closed on peti- ton which was filed In the United States Court in Mobile this morning at 9 o'clock by three of the small cred itors of the concern.
 The fiiinx of the petition and the closing Of the store was unexpected by the proprietors who claim that they could have tided over their financial distress in a few days. Tn the petition s., A. Fowikes of this city was ap- pointed receiver and made bond to the amount of Sso.ooo.
 The three petitioners and the amount due them by H. Liiienthal q Co, are set forth in the petition as follows: Kohn, Dreyfus and Co. 31.20o; Baltt- more Overall Company. 3201; Guiiman. Solomon and Co. t2s& The members of the firm are unable to approximate iy figure their assets and liabilities.
 For several years H. Lilienthai and co,. has been engaged in the furnishing and clothing and dress goods and mill linery business and did large busi- ness throughout Central Aiabana.
 While no figures can be obtained. 1t was generally conceded after the doors of the store had been closed that the liabilities of the firm will total, above tf00.000. The assets are believed to be only a few thousand dollars below what the liabilities have been placed.
 The firm of H. LiiienthaI and Co. is composed of well known residents of this city. The news of the closing of the store spread rapidly this afternoon and caused some excitement among the business people. but 1t Is not thought that the bankruptcy will affect any of the other business houses of the city.
 Run Special Train.
 The Southern Railway will operate . special train out of Selma at 1880 o'clock Monday to Marion on account of the football game between the Ma rion Military Institute and the Selma Military Institute. This special train will return to Selma immediately after the game. More than a hundred of the lovers of. football in Selma will so to Marion. ,s4a..ss
 The game Monday between Marion and Selma Is being looked forward to with great interest by lovers of the sport. The two teams met on the local field some weeks ago and the game re- suited in a score of Q to 0. On account Of the game, the Selma Military In- stitute will have a half holiday on Monday.
 Caty of Mobile Arrives.
 X The Alabama River packet City of Mobile reached the city wharf last night from Mobile. bringing a large consignment of freight. The cargo consisted of 150 bales of cotton. 1000 sacks Nof cotton seed. . car load of CO., coanuts and largN amount of coffee.
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 Mfissfom Workers Meet.
 The twenty first annual. convention of the women's Missionary Union of the Baptist churches of the State. which will convene here on Tuesday morning at s:30 o'clock. will be largely attended by delegates from all parts of the State. It Is expected that about l50 delegates will attend. During the .ssion . number of receptions will bo aiven- day morning the delegates will be well comed to Selma by Mrs. Law Lamar. A response will be made on behalf of the convention by Mrs. Wade Carlisle. During the convention addresses Will be made by a number of prominent ict,i,,lyreh Hwofkefs7 sseH sH3 e1 ffi v IT g5 sS@ FE'9lss = s7sa A Y 9 Avg sx ,A Sa~s.w e<sG4Aev eEz@&enffDW. fe