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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
CLUB MEMBERS
 TO TAKE UP BOND ISSUE

When the members of the Country Club come together next Friday night to vote finally on the proposed bond issue, 1t Is probable that the first tangi- ble steps will be authorize in the building of the new club house. The bond issue has already been voted up- on favorably and the purpose of the special meeting this week, Is to ratffy those amendments to the constitution which are necessary to legalize the bonds.
 The bonds will amount to $20.00 if the decision of the previous meeting Is to have final approval Friday night. This is calculated to absorb all the present indebtedness of the club and provide @ building fund of about $10- 900. It is recognized that new build ing or an addition to the present quar- ters of the Country Club Is necessary for the future comfort of the members. yond the facilities.
 The bonds as adopted in the meeting of more than a month ago will bear interest at the rate of per cent. The sentiment of the majority seems to be to place the securities with the mem bers, 1t being acknowledged that the bonds are a choice investment. It is estimated that the proposed bonds will not equal one-third the value of the property absolutely owned by the Country Club. The bonds are to be se- cured by a first mortgage on the real estate and appurtenances. and will be redeemed by lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
BI- MONTHLY MEETING
SECRETARY wEEvER PLANS FOR
 TUESDAY NIGHT.
Members of Commercial Club VIII Be Addressed by Several PrOmi- nent Business Men At the
 First Gathering.

The first bi-monthlY meeting of the members of the Commercial Club since MT Viewers election to the sec- retaryship. will be held Tuesday eve- ming in the club rooms. and the new secretary Is very desirous of making these regular meetings not only enter taining but instructive.
 At the meeting Tuesday evening, papers will be read by Jacques Loeb, J. S. Wilcox. s. J. Cassels, and others, and the leading business men of the city are taking more interest in these meetings than they have for some time, expressing in that way their hearty cooperation with the secre- tarys' work.
 Following is a copy of a letter sent out the past week bv Mir. Weever to all the members of the club:
 May 2s. 1908. Dear Sir:
 The Commercial Club will hold It's first bi-monthly meeting since my election as your secretary. next Tues day evening. June 1. at o'clock. I am very anxious to make these meetings instructive and enjoyable by having papers read which will inter. est each member and. at the same time, create a better spirit by the. curl ing smoke of a good cigar. At this meeting there will be short talks by s. J. Cassels. Jacques Loeb. J. s. Will cox and others. I am meeting with hearty cooperation on all sides and hope each member will come prepared to give us a good suggestion.
 This Is only a step towards injecting a social feature into this club and you can help the work along by your pres ence at these meetings, so I shall ex- pect you to be there.
 Let's have a record breaker.
 Yours very truly,
 George Weever,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
SHOULD UTILIZE TIME
 IN SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE

Colonel George W. Bain, the famous Kentucky orator, made a strong appeal to the men yesterday afternoon at the regular Sunday afternoon meeting of the Y. M. c. A. at the Majestic The- atre, to store their minds with useful Knowledge. to utilize the wasted mo- ments of life and to be industrious. honest and sober, in his address If Could Live Life Over Again"
 The theatre was we'll filled. consider ing the warm weather, and in his fn- troductory remarks. Colonel Bain stat ed that he had been on the platform now for almost forty years. that he had lectured in almost every State in the Union. yet this was his first address in Montgomery
 Beginning Colonel Bain said that be- fore his yacht set sail for eternity he would like to live life over again, that he would like to spend his boyhood at the same old place, attend the same old school, have the same old play grounds and the same old sweetheart, and come from the same old State of Kentucky for he loved her still. but not her staples.
 Continuing, the speaker, said: If l could live life over I would store up my mind with useful knowledge and would utilize the wasted moments for
  of energy and competition" He re- lated at this point an amusing story of a fellow who never worked but was all ways found sitting by the fire and he stated that on his tombstone his epi- taph would read that he ought to have gone higher, but he was still sitting by the fire.
 Colonel Bain next cited an instance where a saloon-keeper advertised for a ha F-t AAE r4whA Al .futx .S.I k@ an ad. would look if a shoe man ad- vertised for a clerk who went bare- footed. At this point the speaker made a strong appeal to the men to be in- dustrious, honest and sober Boys said Colonel Bain, 'if could live life over I would take the same total ab- stinence pledge I took over forty years ago, for if God intended whiskey for man he would have furnished 1t in na- ture. Men dig into the earth and mine for oil and other things, but they do not find whiskey."
 Continuing the Colonel said: Pay more attention to your manner than your muStache, keep your conduct as neat as your necktie and polish your language as well as your boots, for your mustache will grow grey, your clothes seedy, and your boots will wear out. but honor. virtue and integrity will be as bright and fresh when you totter with old age as when your mother first looked love into your eyes"
 In the course of his address Colonel Bain portrayed many humorous as well as touching illustrations and stories on the Touch of Nature"
 Concluding Colonel Bain stated that he had talked on 'If I Could Live Life Over" but he couldn't as the sand in the hour glasses was getting low and although he had been going up and down the country for forty years. he couldn't live life over again, and he couldn't help his gray hairs and his wrinkles, but his heart was still young and that he always looked on the bright side of life and never thought oi the darker side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31

lectures, pr. Hamii's work. and the lecture of Misses Kennedy and Will Hams. and we win never forget the parade.
 Very truly,
 "(Rev.) D. F. Ellison"
 Clayton, Ala, May l9, 1909. "There is no question that the recent convention was such as to impart a wonderful impetus to the work throughout the State.
 ''Nor has there, in my opinion. ever been a time when methods were better understood and becoming more practi- cal and effectiv. c
 "B. Davie
 Division President"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31

srsfstant teacher of science in the Troy Normal College for the next session.
 Prof. Bowling was rendered re- election by the trustees here. where he has had most successful year as prin- cipal of the public school but chose a line of special teaching in the Troy school of which he is only one years graduate. His place here has not been filled.
 Mrs H. E. Mathis, wife of a re- spected farmer two miles north of here. died at her home Wednesday.
 The ceremony of footwashing was held at the Primitive Church, Banner, two miles south of here Sunday. This old custom, which is rapidly passing away, is held the fourth Sunday of ev- cry May and draws large crowds from the surrounding section. About 2.00o people were present last Sunday
 The storm did considerable damage to fencing and uprooted some shade trees here.
 At cowarts. north of here. several houses were blown down, but no one was hurt. A number of shade trees were also uprooted there.
 A peculiar feature of the storm was that 1t came after the rain had cleared away, moving from west to east. while the wind was from east to west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
owENToN COMMENCEMENT.


 Birmingham. May S0.-- -(Special.) )-- Rev Collins Denny, of Vanderbilt Uni versity. delivered the commencement sermon for the Birmingham College al the First Methodist Church this morn ing before a congregation that almost filled the church. It was most in- structive and able sermon.
 Several of the smaller Meth odist churches in the city and immediate dis trict suspended their morning services in order that the members could go to the First Methodist Church to hear the special sermon.
 Rev Harry E. Wheeler tonight de livered the annual sermon before the Young Mems Christian Association IT the college chapel.
 The commencement exercises of the growing Methodist college at owentor near here, will continue through wed nesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
EXERCISES AT NORMAL SCHOOL.
Students of Negro School Pay Tribute
 To COuucfII,

SUuOentA or Nc&fO SenOOA Eay AEhDute
 To COunciII.
 Normal. May 30-(SpeciaL )-Under- graduate exercises Friday and Satur- day marked the beginning of the thir- ty-fourth annual commencement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. for negroes.
 Throughout all the exercises. stu dents and teachers referred to the life of Professor W. H. Councill. ,the foun- der and director of the institution for thirtyfour years, and who recently passed away.
 A trumpet recital and annual musi- cale was given in the college chapel Thursday night by the college band. direction of Porfessor James H. Will son.
 The exercises of the Preparatory De- partment were held Friday night. and those of the senior normal class. Sat- urday afternoon.
 Rev. A w Mckinney. of Hunts vile. delivered the annual address to the literary societies Saturday even ing. before a large audience.
 Dr. c. O. Boothe. Selma University: Rev. R. L. Hyde. Bowling Green Academy. Bowling Green. Ky, and other visitors and members of the alumni are visiting the institution and witnessing the exercises. reate sermon this morning. and the exercises of the Sunday School and religious societies took up the entire day.
 Rev. T. W. Walker. of Birmingham and Dr. E. W. s. Hammond. Walder University, Nashville. Tenn. are the commencement orators for Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
DIR. PLUNKET BREACHES.
Urged to Accept Call to Birmingham
 Church.


 Birmingham, May 0.--(Special.) -- Rev. J. T. Plunket, D. D.. of Angus ta, Ga, preached two splendid sermons today at the South Highlands Presby- terian Church, and such an impression was made that almost the entire con- gregation has taken upon himself or herself the duty to meet the minister and urge that he accept the call that has been offered him.
 The church is one of the most prom ising in the Birmingham district and the field is considered the most invit- ing in the State.
 Dr. Plunket is a minister of ability and a pulpit orator When the resig- nation of pr. Sterling J. Foster, who went to the Synodical College at An niston, was accepted, the congregation of the South Highlands Presbyterian Church appointed a committee com posed of John W. Sibley, S. D. Weak ley, S. J. Bowie, A. H. Ford, s. Be- thea, H. L. Badham, H. J. Porter and s. W. Lee to recommend new pastor for the church.
 Dr. Plunket Is known throughout the entire South. He graduated at the Southwestern College at Clarksvllle Tenn, and preached at Detroit, Mich. for a while Nineteen years ago he &C., cepted a call to the Augusta Church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
MAY LAND
 CONVENTION Insurance Commission CTS to Come South. MOBILE MAKES STRONG EFFORT Montgomery May Also Put in a
 Bid. Commissioner Julian Has Secured Five Pledges for Alabama, and Early Work Will Land Gathering
 for Next Year.

Letters have come to Hon. Frank N. Julian, Insurance Commissioner of Alabama, which indicate that Mobile will go hard and fast after the next annual convention of Insurance Com nissioners of the United States, fol- lowing that of the present year in Col orado Springs, Col. The latter conven- tion is to be held in August.
 Evidently the citizens of Mobile, es- pecially the business men, foresee the great advertisement to come from the capture of this gathering of noted of- hcials and the actual financial benefit derived from their stay in the Gulf City. It would mean the going there of no less than 250 citizens from all sections of the nation.
 The least part of the meeting in point of numbers is the body of Com missione who scarcely average more than thirty in attendance each year. But there are the leading figures in the insurance world, the deputies of the Commissioners. writers, actuaries, and all other experts associated with in- surance underwriting and science as well as the supervision thereof.
 Commissioner Julian said yesterday that he is lending every aid possible to land the convention for Mobile. It was once the talk that Montgomery would go after the Commissioner meeting, but 1t cannot go to both Ala baFna cities. and so far Mobile seekers have the call on get-up. Montgomery may come in on the stretch.
 It is the opinion of Mir. Julian that 1t is a most opportune year to try to get the visitors to Alabama. They are due in the South by rotation. The or ganization has seemingly tried to cov- CT all sections of the United States in selecting their meeting places. Not yet has a convention been held in the South. Other sections have entertained them, and 1t is the belief of Mir. Julian that vigorous, earnest efforts and a united pull of either Montgomery or Mobile citizens would persuade the fellows to come this way in 1910.
 But the work has to be done early. Already the Alabama Commissioner has gotten the pledge of five other Com missioners to make Alabama the meet ing place in 1910.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
p,rm,nrham Hixh school.

Birmingham, May 30-(Special.) )-- Sixty-eight students of the Birming- ham High School will receive diplomas at the closing exercises Thursday evening. The commencement address will be delivered by pr. Fletcher R.. DressIer, Dean of the Faculty of Edu- cation at the University of Alabama The class is one of the largest ever graduated from the High School here and each one will be permitted to en. ter the University as Sophomores; All but five Of the graduates are girls The closing exercises of the public schools of Birmingham begin tomor' row night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
LIST or DELINQUENT
 TAX PAYERS IS READY

City taxpayers have until June |. or June at the latest. in which to pay into the City Treasury the taxes assessed against their property The list of deiinauents. who have not as yet paid the amounts. has been com piled by City Treasurer Tait, and fs ready to be turned over to the Chan. cery Court, and with 1t. the delinquent property owners will be turned to the tender nlercies of that court.
 The list will be withheld for seversi days. until the first of the month. thus giving the delinquents the final chance to square things
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED FOR
 MONDAY NIGHT.
Reuort of Finance Committee Award ing Paving Bonds To Boston Firm VIII Be Drafted Into
 Formal Ordinance.

To consider an ordinance providing for the issuance of the $125. 900 paving bonds, the City Council will assemble in special meeting Monday night, at the instance of the Finance Commit tee.
 The report of the Finance Commit tee, advising that the Boston bond firm of Lawrence H. Parkhurst, be awarded the issue. has been adopted al a previous meeting. Now remains the task of rendering valid the award. by drafting an ordinance, providing that the Boston firm receive the bonds, at its figures.
 Other matters may be taken up, but the pending business of the most im- portance will probably be carried over to the regular meeting of Mon day week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
nr. CunnInrham speaka.

most successful session the city school of Huntsville has ever had came to a close last night with interesting exeR- cises Tn the Elks' Theatre. Dr. R. M. Cunningham, former Lieutenant Gov- ernor, delivered the address. pr. j.. D. Humphrey, chairman of the city school board, made a speech in which he warmly complimented the school faculty for the success of the school. Special prizes were given William Dickson and Felix Newman for schol' arEhIp, Henry Dickson for declamation and Miss Emma Joe Orgain for exeels lence In reading, The prizes were presented by William L. Clay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
TRIBUTE TO DEAD
G A. R. Holds Memorial Services iB
 Birmingham

"A
 Birmingham
 Birmingham, May So-(Special) - Memorial Day was observed in Birm- ingham today by the Grand Army Of the Republic and Sons of veterans. United States of America.
 In the morning, committees visited Elmwood and Enon Ridge Cemeteries and in the afternoon exercises were held at the Oak Hill cemetery, where the G. A R. has lot and a monu- ment. The ritual exercises were car- ried out.
 Addresses were delivered. Amer ica" sung. Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- dress read and Memorial Day orders by the Department of Alabama, c. A. R., read. The Sons of Veterans fired & salute.
 A number of Confederate Veterans turned out and joined the Federal Veterans in the exercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
FUpernla in Birmingham.

BIrmingham. May 3U-ISpecIaI.J-- J-- The funeral of Mrs. Harry Myers, the wife of a well known roofing manu' facturer and mine operator, took place this afternoon, a large number O. friends attending the same.
 The remains of Mrs Annie Crouch, wife of Rev. Austin Crouch. pastor or the Woodlawn Baptist Church, were laid to rest this afternoon in the WoodlaWn cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
BEGIN WORK TO-DAY.

Sanitary Sewer on Maury Street, Clo-
 verdaie, To Be Laid.
 On Monday will be started the work of laying sanitary sewer along Maury. or Oak Street. Tn Cloverdale. The street runs from Hull to the Norman Bridge Road. and provision for install. ing the sanitary sewer wss made at recent meeting of the City Councn. the contract being let to Mitchell Brothers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
ninner for County omcera.

Huntsville, May 30-- Especial )-Ihe officers of the county court house wer" Entertained at dinner Friday night by the deputy sheriffs and deputy clerks. The officers are given a dinner at thu end of every term of the Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31

Malaria Makes E...e Blood. The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria and children. See CD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
NEWS OF COTTONWOOD.

Prof. sam Bowling Accepts Place In
 Troy sckoOI.
 Cotton wood, May s0.- Special )--s. s Bowling has accepted position is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
IUbite Ribbon for fbe 0raduaticn

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 Department has large and complete assortment of white
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 Moire taffeta ribbon inches wide the yard - 2ec Other qualities and widths, up to. 65c
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Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-23
NORMAL BUY
 |S DROWNED
 NEAR PHOENIX
Was a Student in the Arizona Normal School; Went to Tempe from His Home in Naco a Week
 Ago

PHEONIX, Sept: 22.-Eli Willett, one of the boys attending the Normal training school, was drowned yester, day afternoon about o'clock at Salt River while in swimming near the point of Rocks. The young man was in the company of a number of other boys from the. Normal and town. There were probably twenty at different points along the river with in hundred yards. The river was not unusually high but right at the point is quite deep and there is consider able current. From all that could be learned through the examination of witnesses at the corners inquest, the lad was unable to swim and was caught in the current and carried down the stream Before his body was recovered, life was extinct.
 The story told by his companions was to the effect that Eli was swim ing in the shallow water above the point, but drifted down out of his depth. He cried out as he went down some distance away and one or two of the smaller boys noticed his predicament, but before they could get to him or attract the attention of the older boys of the party, he had been carried down stream. The boys present hurried down stream and the body was recovered about two hun dred yards below the point. Several of the older boys at once commenced worK on the lad while others were sent for a doctor. They did all they could before the arrival Of Doctors Brecnan and Rubel and the doctors worked for half ar ho-r with artificial respiration but no effect Had the physicians been there when the body was first removed from the river life might have been revived, but by the time they had been notified and ar rived at the scene it was too late.
 A coroner's jury was at once i'm panelled by Justice of the Peace Carr: the body was viewed and half dozen of the boys companions in the river were examined. The jury brought in a verdict finding that the lad met his death accidently while swimming near the point.
 The lad was fourteen years of age and arrived from Sasco just a week ago last evening to attend school. He took up quarters in the boys dormitory and was making satisfac- tory progress in his studies.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-23
LOW RENTS
 IS FACTOR
 IN ENGLAND
PurhcaSing Power of a Dollar by Comparison win the Cost of Living in the United States Gives Free Trade England the Advantage.
CBy Clyde H. Tavenner)

LONDON. Aug. 25.-That rents are exceedingly low in Great Britain, as well as the price of foodstuffs and wearing apparel, is shown in an ex haustive report of the subject made to Parliament
 Considering rents only, 2 remarkab iy high level prevails in London as compared with the rest of the coun- try. If London be excluded, the var iation of rents in the industrial towns of England and Wales is not very great.
 The predominant range of rents in the provincial manufacturing towns, is as follows: Two rooms, from 73 cents to s5 cents a week: three rooms, from s1 cents to s1.O9 a week; four rooms, s1OO to $1.S4 a week; five rooms. s1.S4 to s1.5S a week; six rooms. s15S to s1S9 a week.
 While the mean rent for the two rooms in London is s1.46. in the pro vincIal towns is only 79 cents. In three rooms fin London the mean rent Is $1-s3 as compared with $1 In the provincial towns. The London rates refer to rents in the middle zone of the city, rents fin the districts nearer the outskirts of the city being cheaper
 One of the interesting facts shown by the report is the great prevalence of the four and five room types of working-class tenements in the seven ty-seyen cities included in the in quiry.
 There is little in common between the working-class houses in Scotland and those fin England. The typical residence of the workman, whether skilled mechanic or laborer, is in England, a cottage of three, four Or five rooms, while in Scotland it is a fiat of one, two or three rooms. The difference is reflected in the ap- pearance of the towns. In an ordin- ary English industrial town street after street of two-story cottages built on an almost uniform plan are met with, while in Scotland the cot tage disappears and it's place is taken by blocks or flats of two, three and four stories. Generally each block of flats in Scotland has a common washhouse and drying ground
 The following table presents the predominant range of retail prices of the principal commodities in Eng land:
 Tea, per pound, 32 to fl cents.
 Sugar, granulated, cents.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-23
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