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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
A SERIOUS FIRE
LOSS TO MERCHANTS OF JACKSON WILLIE ABOUT e1s.000.
Origin of Flames Unknown--Ffre CoIn- panies Did Excellent Work In
 Conanfng Blase to One


 Jacksonville, Jan. Special .)-At g o'clock this morning a Ire ocurred on the main street. which compieteiy de- molished the business houses of J. D. Crow and Company, grocers; J A. Hol- lingsworth's furniture store, and Cobb's jewelry store, in the same building; also the Southern Express Company's office. The fire Is said to have started in the express office, which joins the Tredegar National Bank building, and tt seemed as if the bank must surely go. By heroic fighting, however, the build. ing was saved and practically not dam aged. The total loss by fre is estimated to be as follows:
 J. D. Crow and Company, $3.500 loss, covered by $2.000;J. A. Hoilingsworth, stock s2,0oe, loss coyered by si,e00 in- surance; Cobbs' stock s3.000 covered by s1,6o0 insurance. Biufding owned by LA .Hollingsworth S1.000 covered by s700 insurance. Building owned by J. O. P. Treadaway, $1,0o0. covered by e7o0 insurance. E. West, expreSs company agent, loss of three to five hundred dollars personal property. not covered by insurance. The total loss Is esti. mated at $5,000 on the buildings and between $10o00 and s15.oo on stocks of merchandise. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Expert Soil Surveyor Bays Land on
 Woodley Road.
Pollard ri.nt.s,s. at Prks Rs.d I. Sold For Fifty rhos.sud Denar. se IA. TAomp.en--Is Bought
 As Insestment.

Bearing the dual message of Pros- perity and of the surpassing value and qaulity of Montgomery County farm lands, comes two notable sales of coun- ty property efYectedzduring tho past few days by the real estate firm of F. M. Kohn and Sons The transactions. one marking the transfer of the well known Pollard plantation, at Pike Road. for ;5o.0oo consideration. and the other, the purchase, by a soil survey expert. of an i20 acre farm on the woodley Road for 5000, are evidences that times arc not hard, that farming, IS In industry. has not decreased as to status. and that the value of Montgomery County land has not deprecIated. but holds up we'll, and is even enhanced beyond the substantial figures which Is has always claimed.
 The sales. both recently made, and the deeds for which have not yet been recorded, were diyulged by Mir. Frank Kohn. of the firm. upon inquiry pru- pounded to determine business condi- tions at the beginning of the new year.
 The first sale of note was that of the Charles 1T. Pollard plantation. twenty miles from Montgomery, at Pike Road. to John A. Thompson. of the well known firm of Hudson and Thompson. of Mont gomery. for s50.0o0. The plantation. containing 2.7Ss acres, is one of the fa- nous DtaCk lana ftaFfuS or tuo otdtcs and is known throughout Alabama be- cause of it's fertility and value. In view of this the transfer of the property is interesting from the standpoint of its prominence. as well as because of the size of the deal, The plantation Is bought as investment. to be devoted to general farming interests.
 The second sale is also notable be- yond the fact of the mere transaction. W. s. Lyman, a United States soil sur vey expert. knowing well the value of land. and with an experience covering all degree of sol. picks the i2o acre farm of Alexander Bruce a Kentuckian. on the woodley Road six miles from Montgomery paying. in. consideration SIS an acre. or $s, 900 in all.
 The plantation 'has been devoted to the growth of alfalfa. and to such in- dustry Mir. Lyman will continue to bend his energy through the lately acquired property. He will make his home CD the farm.
 The second sale is also notable in that an expert picks the land of Montgomery County as favorable to agricultural ex- pIoitS of the most highly cultivated de, gree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02

.o,ous hostess this afternoon for .arSe nnmber of friends when she en~ tertained at a linen shower compi- o,npiE TasrrtsSe to Mir. Lesrand Elebash takes place next Thursday; Little mlss Touise Vaughan oveneI the front door and the guests were cordially reesiv- ed In the hall by Misses Elise Jones and Anna Mary DuBoHe. The receiv- inR party composed of Mrs. CothFan. Miss Breslin, Mrs. Claughton Johnson, Mrs Edgar Russell and Mrs William Dobbins we're in the parior which was prettiIy decorated with bamboo and pink carnations. The reception hall was tastefully decorated with palms. ferns and cut flowers. In this apart ment at an exquisitely appointed table delicious fruit punch was served by Mrs. Felix Walker and Miss Cora Viv- ian DuBose. ~The dining room was gracefully presided over by Mesdamss. Watkins Vaughan. William Weaver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
TUo Big Real Esfate Deals
 Consummafed NelD Year's Day

catching dead tree, the limb of which reached the top of the building. Ths Ire was quickly extinguished after rhs alarm was gwen.
 The old colonial home of MT, John Sprott, east of the cahabs River. was damaged by fire. The nre caught in ths ceiling ana 1t was eswith difhcutiy fs could De reached, but by hard worh the main portion of the home was saysd
 Lucious Evins. who has been assist ant postmaster, at Marion for many years, was Succeeded oh January i by Harlan Blackburn.
 . rr. O. l. Shivers. who has been SC riously IT for several ~ eeks, was re moved Wednesday, to a Selma fhirm2ry D.. Shivers Is one of the best kno~wp physicians in the State. and prominent Mason and>Knight of Pythias. His con. dition Is precarious and his friends have lttie hopes ef his recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
, FOUNDERS DAY EXERCISES.
To Be Held At the Judson on yal
 nary r..

uary q.
 Marion. Jan. - Special. )-The Founders Day Exercises of the Judson College will take. place next Thursday. January z. at ~1o:S0' o'clock. An ad dress will be delivered by Dr. A. J. Dickinson. of Birmingham. and in the afternoon there will be reception. Ev- ervbody cordially invited.
 After weeks vacation for the hol- idays. the Judson resumed work Thurs day. The Marion. Institute. Marion Fe- male Seminary and Marion Academy will open on the 9th
 Marion had several small fires du- ring the holidays. The residence of W. G. Ballard was lightly damaged. The fire originated from a kitchen hue. That 1t occurred in the day time is all that saved the building.
 The John Crenshaw home near the Marion Institute also caught, but was gotten under control before any serious damage was done. The most serious was the injury to one of the public school buildings which occurred about o'clock yesterday The ton was burn. cd on and the inside considerably damaged.
 This fire occurred from the burning of leaves and grass on the grounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
NOTRE DAME HEAVY
TAKES FIRsT CAME FROM MOBILE
They Put It All Over tke Y. M. c. A. ~-- Team By . scsrc of
 z1 to IS.

Mobile, Jan. Especial )---By a score of 41 to IS, the visiting Notre Dame basket ball team putFit all over the local Y. M, c. A. team in the after noon game here today.
 The local i've were not In the run. ming at any part of the road. the local boys losing their head as goal after goal was made by, the visitors and losing their man with the result that the score was run way up.
 All the visitors were in the score column, but Maiden was the only man who played anything like a game for
 Rough work characterized the locals. play and excellent team work that of the visitors.
 s wins second Game.
 The Notre Dame Basketball team won the second game tonight from the '. N C. A. by q score of 23 to Ia.
 There was a large attendance. The game was rough and tumble from the beginning, which was started by ths Y. NJ e. "A. team, which adopted that method in its work, which does mol meet with the approval of the specta- tors and gives the opposing team rus for its money.
 No accidents were reported although at times indications pointed toSa gen. eral mix-up.
 Int Notre Dame team will leave In the morning for. New Orleans for se' fies of games scheduled there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
TEMPORARY.
Wedding of Interest, Takes Place h
 GsraeeyiYle.

Wedding of Interest, Takes Place h
 GraeeviIIe.
 Graceville, Fla, Jan 1-(Special, ,- MT. Willis Ivy and Miss Martha Mo- Crary, both of Galilee.-were married al { o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the brides mother. Many friends and relatives from here at- tended. .. Invitations have, been issued to the marriage of Mir. George Miller of Noma and Miss Lixize Kirkland of this place the wedding to take place on January q at the Methodist Church.
 Harmon Fraser. a young man living not far from here, met with a serious accident the other day. While clean ing out a well a piece of the curbins fell in on his head. inflicting a very painful wound, The doctors think, how. ever, he will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
FIRE AT DECATUR
COTTON SEED OIL MILL GREATLY DAMAGED.
Blaze of Unknown Origin Spread Rap- idly and the Less Is. Estimated
 At 9I0,00O-ra Faebulld At

Once. Decatur. Jan. 1--(Special )--About 1 o'clock this morning fire of unknown origin caused a loss of about $10,000 at the Decatur Cotton oil Mill in New De- catur. The loss is only partially cov- cred by insurance. The fire originated in the seed room of the plant and burned rapidly. The seed room was a total loss. About 100 bales of cotton were destroyed, in- cIuding a carload of cotton which stood on the switch track. Several hundred cotton seed sacks were destroyed and a large quantity of cotton seed hulls were likewise burned.
 The main buildings of the plant were somewhat damaged by fire and water. but not to such an extent as to prevent the mill from running as usual
 This is one of the largest cotton oil mills in the South. They buy annually large quantities of cotton seed and their products are shipped all over tho country. The damaged part of the plant will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02

and Bressie Vaughan. who Served tempting sandwiches while refreshing lea was poured by Miss Jamie Portis. The large round table had as. its con- terptece vase of red carnations ana Terms around which burned red candles In silver candelabra. Vases of Ameri- can Beauty roses and red carnations also adorned the mantel and side board.
 After the arrival of the guests tha brtde-to-be was requested to stand be- meath an inverted white parasoI sus- pended between the folding doors and as the ribbons attached to it vera pulled by little Miss Florence Grey Vaughan the honoree was snveloped with a shower of lovely and dainty linen
 Mfr Lester Converse has returned to NeY York after a pleasant. stay sra wS>G his parents, Mir and Mrs .. a c srso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Af,LEOD-IxNox.
Quiet Wedding. Ts Solesnnized At Tros Tkmradax

Quiet Wedding Ts Solemnfzed At Trey Thursday.
 Troy, Jan. 1--(Special. 1--Afiss Evelyn Knox and Mir. Herbert Mcleod were quietly married last evening at g o'clock at the brides home on College Avenue. The marriage rites were performed by Rev. O. S. .wersh, of the Methodist Church. in the prNscpce of the ipmedi- ate family.
 The bride wore a lpveIy wedding toi- lette of white massafine with design of sweet peas. and carried a bouquet of brides roses. She was attended by her sister. Miss Lucie Knox, who as maid of honor, carried bridesmaid roses.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mcleod are among the most popular members of Troy society. and their many. friends extend congrat- ulations and best wishes. They will be at home at the Knox residence on Col- iege Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
FOWLER WINS MARATHON.
Crossed Tape Four Hundred Yar,
 Ahead of Daily

Ahead of DaIy.
 New York, Jan. 1.--Robert Fowler, Formerly of the Cambridge Athletic Club, of Boston, but now unattached. won the Yonkers Marathon race today in two hours and fifty-two minutes and forty-five and two-hfths seconds.
 Up to the sixteenth mile, Sam Meilor former Boston Marathon champion. led the pack with John D. Daly, the Irish American representative, and Fowler close up. Then Daily took the lead but -Mellor' and Fowler were running strongly and 1t looked as if the race was between these three. At the twen- tieth mile Mellor,a however. ''bIew up'' ana the race resolved itself into a duel between Daly and Fowler. DaIv weak ened and Fowler romped on alone. win ming by about 400 yards from Daly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Wins REaratlom Rncc.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. I:-Georr, B. Miller, an unattached and unknowr runner won the second annual Mara. thon race between Los Angeles anc Venice. (15.s miles) today in one houl and forty-one minutes. William Stan, ley. another unattached runner wa. second in 1:42:25 and M. [. White. oi Whittier College, was third in 1:4i:12 Twenty men started.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
. Devlin Gets Deslsion.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. l.-Standing head to head with his opponent through fifteen rounds Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia tonight won the de- cision over Young Evans of New York in R classic bout. Devlin's in-fightins left Evans no chance to win md Dew lin landed when and where he pleased. Evans was badly marked but his com queror left the ring unscathad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Complimentary to Misses spIEht and
 ward

Miss Una Ward was the cordial host ess yesterday afternoon at reception complimentary to her guests. Misses Spight, of Decatur. and Ward. of Birm. inRham. The reception hall and par tors were beautifully decorated with holly. red bells and large palms. anu pretty cut flowers and ferns were used artistically in adorning the dining room, where Misses Mary Parrish, Lula Iaular and Octavia Sturdivant served 'sKaffee Klatsch" during a salad course
 Complimentary to Miss Breslin. Mrs Frank Cothrap was the attractive and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Thomas Perkins Dead

New York, Jan. 1.--Thonas Perkins 6s years old. 2 member of the New York Cotton Exchange, died suddenly today In his pew in the First Presby- terian Church. Brooklyn, just after making a speech at the New Years services For half an hour the aged broker had spoken entertaininsly and feeling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
A Tame Bout,

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Tommy sulli- van. of Lawrence, Mass. had a slight advantage over Jack Robinson, of Chi cago, in six-round bout before the National Athletic Association today. The bout was tame. In the wind-up Mickey" Cannon. of Pittsburg, knock ed out Dick Nelson. of New York, in the first round.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
NEW HANK AT sEALE.
Judge 1T. T. Denton is Elected PresI-
 dent.

dent.
 Scale. Jan. 1.-eSpecial. )--A meeting of the subscribers to the stock in the Bank of Scale was held this morning to elect officers and to perfect the or ganization.
 The following officers were elected for this year: President. Judge H. T.. Benton: vice president. E. N. Ander- son; Cashier. T. W Anderson; board of directors. H. T. Benton. E. II. Ander- son. R. G. Jennings. ". E. stark and T Ws Anderson. Under the agreement made when the subscriptions were taken. so per. cent. of the stock is payable January and the other 40-per cent. payable on March 1. The capital stock is fixed at S25,000, of which SlT0o0 was paid in today. All the stock was subscribed by citizens of Scale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Nem World,n Rerord.

Pretoria. Jan. 1.-R. E. Walker, the South African sprinter. today estab- lished a new worlTes record of 10 2-s seconds for the hundred metres dash. Walker won the hundred metres at the Olympic games at London in 10 4-5. A few days ago he ran a hundred yards 5 in q 2-5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Mina Nrarathon RnoS

Yonkers. N. R., Jan. l.-Bob Fowler. of Cambridge, Mass, won the mara thon race here today. Time two hours fffty-two minutes and 45 2-5 seconds. John J. Daley was second. 400 yards behind the winner. Sidney Hatch, H. linois A. C., Chicago, was third and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Honeymeon In RalIoon.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-Charies Andrew Coey, of Chicago. and Miss Carrie Hume Leads, of this city, were married at the residence of the bride last night. Mir. and Mrs. Coey will leave for Los Angeles tomorrow, where 1t Is said. they will take a honeymoon trip in a. balloon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
FInhf six Rnnnlln.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 1-Emergency Kelly. of New York. and Tommy KiI- bane, of Cleveland. fought six rounds to a draw here today. The bout was to go fifteen, but Mayor Bond ordered the aggressor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Stockholders Meefino.

of The First National Bank of Montgomery will be held at its banking rooms on Tues day, Jenuary 18th, 1909. st 12 o'clock, noon. for the election of Board of Directors and for ths transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting December 18th. 1908.
 A. s. wooLFoLK. Cashier.
 -aAt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Stockholders Meefino

The tegular annual meeting of the Share holders of the Exchange National Bank of Montgomery will be held at it's office on Tussday, January F, 1909, ct 400 pm, for tksS election of q Board of Directors and
 for the transaction of such further basi- meas as may properly come before the meet
 J. KIRK JACKSON. Cashier. : December 12, 1908. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Corbett would Flight Johnsoa.

Isays tcrmsai7 cSlS' SsavyreiSSt 5sn is pul list champion, tonight announced his willingness to meet Jack Johnson if 1t were necessary in order to bring the championship back, to a white man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Fox .soId to Wnken-Rarre.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 1.-(Special. )-- Outfielder Fox, whose services were awarded to the local Southern League Club by ruling of the National Com- mission, has been sold to the Wilkes Barre. Pa. club. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
MrenfIInr Match.

Columbia. s. C., Jan. 1.-Al Akerman tonight proved too much for Demon" Bartf, winning tho wrestling match here in straight falls. taking sixteen minutes for the first and six minutes for the second. using hammerlock and body scissors respectively. Rartl claimed to be in poor condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
nrnnIrennea. necr.a...-

Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. With prohibition. in effect in this city. the number of cases of drunkenness tried in police court during the past year fell off ap- proximately fifty per cent. as compered with 1907 Other crimes decreasod proportionately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Charlen Gillette nenA.

New York, Jan. 1.-Former Repre- sentative Charles W. Gillette, of Addi- son, N. r., died suddenly yesterday in this city, aged 6s years He was elect ed to Congress from the Third-third New York District twelve times as a Representative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Stockholders Meefinq.

The regular annual meeting of the Share holders of the Union Bank & Trust Co. will Do held at It's office on Tuesday, Jan uary le. 1909. at 500 pm. for the cleo ffon of a Board of Directors and for the properly come before. the meeting.
 J. M. WINCHESTER, Cashier. December 12, 1908. st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Diuidend Notice.

At 6 meeting of the Directors of the Union Bank & Trust Co.,, held this day, the regular semi-annual dividend of per cent on It's capital stock was declared. payable on demand
 J. M WINCHESTER, --1et Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
No Hart-shreca. wIrht.

Lexington. Ky. Jan. 1.--So far as Lexington Is concerned there will be no Hart"Schrsck fight. The principals left town today with their managers Marvip Hart is going to Louisville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Prfmcetom VIctorioua.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 1.-Princeton had an easy walkover tonight in defeating the Brambleeon Athletic Association basket ball team, the final being SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
ssanae in Birmsnxhan.

Birmingham, Jan. 1--CSpecial )--The Birmingham Athletic Club tonight de- feated the Y. M. c. A.. in a game of basketball by score of 45 to 1s. This was one of the Southern League games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
DiUidend Notice.

At a meeting of the Directors of The Exchange National Bank of Montgomery. held this day. the regular semi-annual divi- dend of per cent. on it's capital stock was declared. payable demand
 December Si. 1908. .
 J. KIRK JACKSON. ~-l0t Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Stockholders Nofice.

The meeting of the stockholders of The Fourth National Bank will be held at the offIce of the said bank on Tuesday, January { Eth 1908, at twelve o'clock noon, for the for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. -=..- su-ff-sat-2t A. J. JONES Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02

and Mike Schreck to Cincinnati. An effort will be made to arrange a match in New Orleans and negotiations will commence at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
The First National Bank Of Montgomery
 n;,,ido,,d Nh ZZ

At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank. held today. the usual QUARTERLY DIVIDEND of two per cent @ per cent) was declared payable on and after Jan. End to. stockholders of record December 3fst, 1908.
 December si. 1908. --1ot Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
BULLOCK COUNTY BONDS FOR SALE.

On January 1s. 1909. the Commissioner Court of Bullock County. Alabama. will sell s100, 900 % bond issue. interest not to ,ex- ceed per cent, run 30 years. For road improvement. Certified check for S1.eO0. % must accompany each bid.
 For further information write.
 A. E. SINGLETON,
 Judge Probate Court --tE UAion Springs. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
The NesV Farley National Bank of Montgomery
 DiUide1d No. 3

At a meeting of the Directors of this bank. held December 31st. 1908, the usual Quar- teriy dividend of one and one-haH per cent. q i-2 per cent) was declared on the capi- tai stock of this bank. payable on and after January list, 1909, and in addition $4,0O0.Oo was carried to Surplus Account.
 JOHN J. FLOWERS, --l0t Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
MONTGOMERY COTTON MILLS.

MONTGOMERY COTTON MILLS,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 Dividend No. 22. At a meeting of the directors of this company, held December 29, 1908, a semi annual dividend of four per cent (4 per .cent) was declared, and payable on December 31. 1908. 4t W. B. Tanner, Sec. and Treas