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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
AIR COUNTY FIGHT
eEvEN-YEAR CONTROVERSY BE-
TWEEN HENRY AND HOUSTON.
Strong Lobby is I'm the City to Appear
Before Committee on Revision
Of Laws this Morn-
ing.

A seven-ye battle, which has been
waged in courts between Henry and
Houston County, win be aired before
the House Committee on Revision OF
Laws this morning, when the bill pro-
viding that Houston County be re-
lieved OF any liability OF the debt OF
Henry County Will be considered.
The strongest lobby, SO far as num-
bers IL concerned. which has put in an
appearance at any time OF the session.
will appear before the Committee. The
delegation from each county will num-
Der probably Q score OF men. Many OF
the lobbyists were at the Capitol yes
terday. and more will reach the city
today.
For Henry County Probate Judge
Wood, Will Long, Ed Stokes. County
Commissioners Armstrong and Hicks
Mr.. Oates Of Headland. T. A. McDan-
lei, Messrs. Pollard and Newman are
among those present. For Houston
County are Probate Judge Leslie
County Commissioners D. @. Palmer
T. p. McGriff and Brown. Arthur Ma
lone, George Malone, Walter AGREE
Espy. Jack Parrish and others are
here.
The debt at issue Is the county debt
of Henry County, accumulated before
the formation OF Houston County from
its territory. Henry County owed e10.-
900 and more, while in it's treasury
having accrued from taxes paid by ali
the County, was more than $4,000
Houston County, when formed, wal
paid none Of the $4,000. ana IL was
asked to pay its pro rata share OF the
debt.
Henry County people declare that the
arrangement was the result OF an
agreement, on the part OF the advo-
Gates Of the new county. The others
contend that there was no agreement
and that the debt should not be paid
The case has gone up. on one phase. tc
the Supreme Court. but not settled d.
nally by the decision of that tribunal
and still ponds In court. The bill, in.
troduced by Lee, Of Houston. asks that
Houston County be relieved Of the debt
for good and all.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
REPAIRING
FLORENCE MYSTERY
CORONER STILL AT WORK ON ROSS
MURDER.
Dec Shelton Held I'm jail For Killing
Woman, But Evidence Against
Him is C1rcumstantial
Only.

Florence, Aug, 11-(Special)-An-
other session OF the coroner's jury
lasting four hours. was held to inquire
into the murder of Lydia Ross, who
met q tragic end Saturday night. but
again the jury adjourned without rem
dering q verdict.
Another session will be held Friday
evening, when II is expected a YER
dict will be announced. Public inter-
est in the affair has not subsidized AMI
though the proceedings Of the coroner,
Judge o. B. Hill were secret. a large
crowd waited In and about the court
house eager to learn the finding of
the court
Dee shelton, was questioned as to
his movements on Saturday night. but
the result of the inquisition will not
be known until after the rendering pr
the verdict. In his cell In the county
jail he denies any knowledge of the
crime and as in the case of his long
Incarceration for the murder OF his
uncle, Monk Hammond, maintains a
debonnair exterior.
Meanwhile the victim rests in the
pauper's lot at the city cemetery, her
family. which 10 one of means and in
fluence in the eastern part of the
county, having refused to have any
thing TO 90 WIN Ino pOuy.
James Butler, the woman's brother,
and q man named Ross. her brother
law, came to Florence yesterday and
took possession of the two small sons
of the victim, aged six and two years.
George Ross, former husband of the
woman. who was granted divorce
from her in February, of this year,
is q resilient of the east end of the
county. Cannon Butler and Calvin
Myrick, both prominent in the business
ana political affairs off their section
Of the county are the woman's mater
nal and paternal grand-fathers respec-
lively.
Chief OF Police Herbert Kendrick Is
still directing a vigorous search for
evidence to fasten the crime upon the
murderer or murderers and believes
that by the next meeting of the coro-
ner's Jury on Friday the chain OF evil
dence will be complete.
Two beer bottles were found yester-
day near the pile Of hay in which the
woman was concealed ami 1t is known
that Shelton bought some beer Satur-
day evening.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Washington. Aug. 11-Secretary
Wilson has amended the department OF
agriculture order regarding the
quarantine against scabies in sheep in
Texas, effective August IS. The effect
Of the amendment is to require that
scabby sheep may be dipped once and
shipped interstate for im::.saiate
slaughter. All other sheep may be
shipped interstate, without dipping
for immediate slaughter as Exposed
sheep or slaughter" or they may be
dipped once and shipped without fur
Their Federal restrictions. Sheep In
Kentucky also are quarantined against
under an order effective August 16
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
REAL BOOZE
CONFISCATED
First Arrest Under New
Law.
NEGRO HAD THE GOODS
Bell Street Merchant Is Fined $50
and Costs.
John O'Lesry said He Had Few Pints
Left On Hand and He Merely
Took q Chance.

For selling o half pint Of whislxey to
q negro. John O'Leary, who conducts a
general merchandise store at Sic Bell
Street. Just west of the, Bell Street
bridge, was arrested yesterday after
noon about 4 o'clock by Special Officers
Cloud and Hammond, as the first viola
tor OF the new prohibition law, which
went into effect Monday evening. when
Governor Conner affixed his signature
to the Carmichael bill.
The police officers saw a negro leave
O'Leary's store, with rather bullying
hip pocket. Their interest was at once
aroused and when a little later they
saw this same negro in the act of TAX
ing his first drink since the law went
into effect, they Immediately got busy.
When questioned where he procured
the whiskey. the negro at once an
swered O'Leary's. The officers pro-
ceeded to the store and placed Mr..
o'Leary under arrest. The store was
searched and nine other half -pints
were found and confiscated.
At police headquarters, when the
whiskey was displayed, all the officers
smacked their lips. The opened bottle
taken from the negro was passed
around and each officer took a sntff at
the bottle to see II 1t was the real ar
ticle. A unanimous verdict pronounced
the booze genuine, but the nine tempt
Ing bottles were quickly locked up by
Chief Taylor.
Mr.. O'Leary asked that his trial be
held at once, which request was grant
ed. He pleaded not guilty. but was
found guilty from the evidence sub
mitted and was fined $50 and costs by
Recorder Baber. He Immediately pro-
duced his wallet, pulled out the long
green" paid his fine and was released.
In talking to several OF the police
officers afterwards Mr.. o'Leary stated
that he had done wrong. He said that
he had only those few half pints of
whiskey left on hand when the law
went into effect and he thought he
would take the chance. He also said
that he had not any grudge or .ill-feel-
ing against the officers OF the law who
made the arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
COUNTY PHYSICIAN
MAY SELL LIQUOR

How 1t happened II inexplicabie. but
the House Temperance Committee has
decided TO allow at least the members
OF one professional class to sell whis-
key. The favored people are the coun-
try physicians, who. though not phar-
macists, operate drug stores in the
absence of licensed druggists. BY
bill of Mr.. Fuller. the physicians can
prescribe, and sell whiskey for medi-
cInal purposes.
The bill. introduced in the House
was referred to the Temperance Com
mlttee. and reported favorably by that
body.
So far as Is known +hA ""T""'""''--
physician-drugs ICES
who Is exempt iro-
laws. which hav'
the LEGISLATURE u's
We VIII 70 "s
In Pr Fr
Dossn Bottles schlitz Beer
For 1895.
Grsn Trading Co.. Pensacola. Ella. .
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

The first bale of new cotton for the
season of 190s-191o Is expected daily
by the cotton men of the city. While
the crop Is pronounced. as being three
weeks later than 1t was last year. the
first new bale of cotton is expected to
reach Selma Saturday or during the
early part of next week.
While the first bale is expected
within the next few days the cotton
men are of the opinion that 1t will be
a small bale. AZ has been the Gus
tom for a great many years. when the
new bale is received 1t will be sold al
public auction in front of the cotton
exchange and 1t is anticipated that II
will bring a good price.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Pickett spFan@s Casino
Monday. AuwnaH "a,

e Mr.. Albert Taylor, who opens an
engagement at Pickett Springs Casino
next Monday night. August is. needs
no Introduction to Montgomery audi
ence. His repertoire consists Of COM
edies Of the higher class, that have
never, unless presented by himself.
been seen at less than 41.5o prices. HIS
opening play, Peaceful Valley" ID
one that the late Sol Smith Russell
carried in his repertoire for years, and
Mr.. Taylor has received splendid press
notices for his careful rendition of
the part Of ''Hoesa Howe" His COM
pany f. frst-class, and consequently
q pieaRing performances 10 given. RE.
served seats win be on sale at the Elk
change Drug Co.. commencing 6atur-
day morning. August 1s. At q. m.
b Adv,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Inwrnm child Buried.

Florence, Aug, II -(Specla1)-
George Karsner Ingram. the e-year- old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Ingram.
died yesterday afternoon at the home
Of his grandfather. T. B. Ingram. in
this city. The little fellow was a
great sufferer and had been an in
valid for about two years. but had
always displayed great fortitude. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 8
O'Clock from the ingram residence,
Rev. John r. Turner conducting the
religious services.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Never Returns from outing.

FL Paso, Texas, Aug. 11.-Searching
parties left last night to search for
Guillermo Velasco. son OF the Minister
of Mexico to France, who 1t is feared
has met with foul play. Velasco left
his home at Seitillo, Mexicco, a week
ago for a days outing. 1t is feared
he may have been attacked and killed
in the woods.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
- - - MAKES
ALASTING CURE

Not only its remedy
all medicines
which
vital
g. is Natures in
from andh of
which has definite and specific action purifying blood
selecting different
s. was perfected it demonstrated its superiority all
blood medicines
cure for Blood Poison While driving out the poison from the
tonic effects suffering with CONTAGIOUS
reliance
potash other mineral it absolutely
book with valuable suggestions medical
70 Al who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

The three sections of lock boxes for
the new post office which had to be
sent back to the manufacturers q few
days ago to be made over are expected
to reach Selma during the early part
of the coming week.
As soon as these three sections OF
boxes have been received they will be
placed in position ana the new Federal
building at the corner of Lauderdale
and Alabama Streets will be ready to
be turned over to the Treasury De-
partment and to be occupied by the
post office.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Marriage Licenses Issued.

In Probate Judge Pitts office this
morning licenses were issued for the
marriage of Miss Ida Briethaupt, of
Minter, Dallas County to w. o. Smith
of iLneville, Clay County.
The bride-to- be comes of well
known family in the southern part Of
Dallas county and in which she has
been teaching school for several
years. Mr. Smith Is a school teacher
and during the coming year Will teach
at Notasulga.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
GETS JOBS FOR $4,000.
Government Bureau Sends Many Into
Harvest Field.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Work has
been secured for $4,000 persons dur
ing the past six weeks through the
information division OF the Department
Of Commerce and Labor. Most OF them
have gone to the wheat fields of the
Northwest, although according to a
statement made by the department, la
Dor is much in demand in factories
as we'll as on the farm.
The division of information is con-
fined in its operations to unskilled
labor the labor organizations having
protested against any activity upon the
part OF the government looking to the
employment OF skilled labor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
CAPITOL CHIEF REPORTS.
Made Forty-six Arrests During Session
OF Congress-.

OF Congress.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Forty-stx ar
rests were made at the capitol during
the session of Congress Just ended. ac-
cording to q report Just made by Cap
tain Megrew, chief OF the police force
at the capitol.
The offenses were all of q minor ma
ture. Thirty-seven dogs were impound-
ed
The most interesting part Of the re-
port deals with the articles found,
which were of an infinite variety. In
Guiding a boys sled. two insurance pol
icies, q peddler's bag, eleven card cases
twenty-nine unmbrellas. a lap robe
eleven bicycles and a ladies fur neck
piece valued at $7Ss. About IS per
ed to their owners.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Mild, Medium, StronGs all Sizea,
shapes and COIors, some Of our Cigars
bound to please you. Hix-Gravelly
Cigar Co. OrDheum. ct
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

$3.50 Washington, ID. C. and Return.
$500.
Tickets sold August 14th via South
ern Railway, good on all trains. go
ing and returning. Final return limit
August 81. Phone 201.
John Metcalfe, 7. P. A,
adv-tf. Exchange Hotel, City.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Misses Lucy Belle Railey and Gladys
Cauble, who attended Q house party
given by Miss Emma Bleckerby OF
GALLON Ala have returned homo.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

where there's Life, there's Hope,
Where there's Fire there's Smoke, and
where there's a COFtez Cigar there's
COntented Smoker. Htx%GFavpLly
Cigar Co., Distributors. 2-t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Lee left yester'
day for a trip to Washington, Norfoll
and Hendersonville.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Misses Florence and Minnie and Mas
tiers William and Frank Lee are visit
ing relatives in Carlowville.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Leon Howard leaves tomorrow
Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Miss Belle wilkins is visiting rela
tives in Uniontown, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

send orders for Montgomery Beer
to the Greal Trading Co., Pensacola.
Fla, $500 per cask Of 10 dos. Dints.
4. o. b., Pensacola. -thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Miss Eloise Smith has returned home
after spending . few weeks in Mont
eagle, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Social And Personal.

MISSES Mamie 4oungbIood anu
Pauline Calhoun have returned to theiI
homes in Carlowville after visiting
relatives
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Huntsville. Aug. 11.-(Special y
The best price realized for cotton IN
recent months was secured today by
w. Y. Vaughn. q Monrovia planter.
who sold thirty-three bales at IL LIS.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Rev. and Mrs. w. p. Dickinson and
Miss Marion Dickinson left today for
months stay out of the city. While
away they will visit relatives In Geor-
gia.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

q. Frank warner. who for the past
nine years has been the general score
tary OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, has rendered his resignation
to the Board of Directors OF that in
stitution.
The members of the Board OF Direc-
tors have not decided who they will
elect to take the place caused by the
resignation of Secretary Warner.
Mr.. Warner and his family will leave
Selma about the middle Of September
for Jackson, Tenn, where he goes to
take charge of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association work.
The rendering OF Mr.. Wagner Of the
secretaryship OF the Jackson, Tenn,
Y. NJ. C. A., is in the nature OF an
advancement, as the association is
larger and the work much greater.
During the nina years that he has
resided in Selma and has been secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian
Association Mr.. Warner has made
hundreds of friends throughout Cen
trail Alabama. Since he came to Selma
he has been prominent in all church
work.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Mr.. Martin Calhoun leaves within
the next few days for Hendersonville.
N c.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

children. who are visiting relatives
there, after spending some time in
Lexington, O. c.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Prof A. F. Harmon spent yesterday
in Montgomery with Mrs. Harmon and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Miss Mamie Seymour has returned
home after spending @ week or 80 at
Tybee,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
KNIGHTS TO MEET
DISTRICT CONVENTION CALLED IN
UNIONTOwN.
Officers of Grand Domain of Alabama
Are Expected To BE Present
News of Central

Selma, Aug, 11-(speciaL-The
semi annual convention of the Sixth
District knights of Pythias Of the
Grand Lodge of Alabama, which will
convene in Uniontown next Wednes-
day morning, August Is, promises to
prove the banner meeting in the his
tory of the district.
Each lodge in the district will send
a large delegation to the convention
and much business of Importance will
come before the convention.
The program for the convention
which will remain In session for two
days has been issued. The convention
will hear addresses from a number OF
prominent Pythians.
The officers Of the lodge of knights
of Pythias at Uniontown have extended
an invitation to each Grand Lodge Of
ficer in the state to attend. All OF
the Grand Lodge officers have not been
heard from, but 1t is understood that
several of them have signified their
intention of accepting the invitation
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Convention Largely Attended.

The second days session of the
twenty-seventh annual convention of
the Selma Baptist Association. which
Is being held at Shiloh Baptist Church,
a few miles across the Alabama river
from Selma, was largely attended to-
day.
During the sessions in the morning
and afternoon, addresses were made
to the convention by prominent Bap-
lists from different parts of the state
and much business was transacted.
The delegates were treated to a de-
lightful picnic dinner by the people Of
the neighborhood of Shiloh Church.
After sessions tomorrow morning
and afternoon the convention will ad-
journ.
In connection with the convention,
the Womans Missionary Union is also
holding sessions at the residence of
Mr.. Hams near Shiloh church. The
sessions of the Union are also largely
attended and much business Is being
transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
Change Name of school.

The bill of Mr.. John to change the
name of the Alabama Girls Industrial
School to that of the Alabama Wo-
mans Polytechnic Institute. was pass
ed. He explained the change was due
the school becs. - very often the I'M
preston obtained that the school at
Montevallo was a girls reformatory
instead OF an educational institution.
Mr.. McCurdy of LOwndes had a mo-
ton to prevail to reconsider today the
Fuller bill, there seeming to develop
considerable opposition as the members
grasped the extent of the bills pro-
visions.
The amendment to Section 1921 so
as to prohibit marriage between whites
and Chinese Cor Mongolians) was
passed.
There was no opposition to tho bill
appropriating sufficient funds from the
State Treasury to pay the sheriTs of
smaller counties for feed OF prisoners.
II was explained that the scale Of pay
had been raised by the last LegisIa-
ture, but there was no fund out of
which disbursement could be made.
The House adjourned at o'clock I'M
I'll 10 o'clock this morning.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
NEW YORK.

Trade and industrial developments
have beer slightly more favorable' the
result being Il better tone in various
lines of trade and some enlargement ol
activity in spring demand from JoD-
hers and from retailers. Helpful IN
this respect has been the arrival OF
better weather conditions, the a
Of the seasons trade toward an early
Easter. large shipments of grain 10
market. attracted by high prices. the
placing of some business in iron n
steel induced by lower prices and the
resumption Of building operations at
many cities after the winter smut
down.
Where jobbing demand has improved
however, conservatism in buying mas
ruled, trade at first hands has emaln-
ed pretty quiet and the enlargement OF
retail buying has not been very mark
ed. Still, even collections show a slight
gain.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending March IL
were 254, against 219 last week. 2'o
in the like week of 1908, 1856 in 1907,
1877 in 1906 and 1856 in 1905.
Canadian failures for the week num-
Der 40, which compares with 81 last
week and 81 in this week last year
BradStreets.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
RIVAL TO STEEL U
Combine with $500, 900, 900 Capital
Will Be Formed by Independents.

The great steel trust is to have a
rival, also a trust, a giant with assets
Of approximately $~SOo.oOo,OOo. Inc
new combination, of which John w.
Gates is reputed to be the leader VIII
include twelve or more independent
steel concerns hat are now, CONSIDER
ed separately, thorns in the flesh or
the so-called billion-dollar steel trust,
known corporately as the Uhlteu
States Steel Corporation. Other piahts
will come into the opposition, but the
dominant concerns, under the pan as
it stands at present, will be these ana
one other still more important Jones
and Laushlin Steel Company, Ito,
Lackawanna Steel Company, Cam
bridge Steel Company, Pennsylvania
Steel Company. Pittsburg Steel com
Dany, Midland Steel Company, MldVale
Steel Company, Inland Steel ompanv
Maryland Steel Company, Republic
lyon and Steel Company, bethlehem
Steel Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company.
The fulltilment of the arrangement
for the new ombine appears to depehu
upon wLe.&er W. +. Snyder, head OF
the bi: Shenango Furnace Company
the man who controls the independent
Mig iron interests Of the country. joins
the movement. Mr.. Snyder is SAID TO
he more than agreeable to tn" creation
of a combination to battle for Snprem-
acv In the steel world. but us his hold-
ing, arc so great in the iron ore terri
tory his demands in the partnership
agreement I'm Pittsburg caused the oth-
ers to hesitate. 1t is not elf that they
ran be granted at this time.
The Independents ar" on the eve OIL
acouirinc extensive holdings in the
iron ore territory. but the trust is
working TO prevent the acquisition OF
the new sources If supply. If the in
dependcnts obtain the proposed areas
Mr.. Snyder may not enter the COM
b.ne, remaining, nevertheless, a most
important seller of ore to it.
The present plan is That Mr.. Snyder
shall be the president of the independ-
ent combine. He has steadfastly de-
clined all overtures to go into the
United States Steel Corporation.