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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
kQBILE HOLDS MASS MEETING  |tganizes Against the Amendment. E5sEIL IS MADE CHAIRMAN [,kins and Hamburger Among the
 Speakers.
 tth Alabama Lawmakers Ten of lThe aReferm1 Legislators And
 . Delegation is Planned to Come Here.
|SsELL IS MADE CHAIRMAN

Hobile. Sept, 1-(special)--one of largest audiences that ever khered in Temperance Hall was 1&enf tonight at q mass meeting of bilians and a permanent organiza- h against the constitutional amend Iht was perfected.
 Ptolonei Edward Lafayette Russell
 made permanent chairman.
 lonel Russell made stirring speech N been called to perfect an organi-
 lion and formulate plans to defeat 4 adoption of the proposed amend 1t to the constitution.
 br. Erwin Craighead was introduced
 ! offered resolutions urging the de-
 1t of the constitutional amendment. Rch were unanimously accepted.
 br. Craighead spoke for some time
 iadvocacy of plans to defeat the
 lendment. He said that he wished 7@hnderstood that he is not In favor
 Iprohibition and that he is opposed
 the program of the prohibition
 Fty, and inst if Legislature of
 kbama can pass a law. legisla-
 course of his remarks, he said
 1t the people are asking "are we ,1 to govern ourselvesr and it Is now tke for them to rise up and say, i've kk" He was liberalIy applauded. {tIon. Samuel C. Jenkins. representa- $a from Baldwin county was next T0duced. He made an able speech Flavor of Birmingham, Mobile. Mont 1nery and other cities and counties
 Fthe state going in shoulder to
 builder in an effort to defeat the lendment.
 He said that if the question had been
 t. A~ 44 Aendment could have been killed. and At one of the legislators told him Esr the vote had been taken that he Ia made a mistake and that 20.000
 pple in his county would kill pro- 1pition today if they were offered .
 lance. He said that if the people of labama were given a chance whether
 not prohibition should be the law Id prohibition was carried by the vote i the people, there would be not a pple of dissatisfaction in any por- bn of the state.
 lSenator Max Hamburger, Jr., Of k3bile made one of the ablest speeches has ever made and the people were ath him. He was given an ovation the meeting. He told many things bout Brooks Lawrence. He paid a Ikh tribute to Chairman Russell, say lg that if Edward Russell unsheathei ks Democratic sword in this fight. this thousand people here tonight will D ready to follow him Tn this fight for he cause"
 He offered to go to North Alabama h behalf of the cause.
 Representative F. O. Hoffman and liners followed with speeches which fera to the point of the great subject low of so much importance to the .ssple of Alabama.
 A committee was appointed to select. h$Agates to go to Montgomery sHtember 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
GERMAN PRESS

GERMAN PRESS
 SCOPES AT DIR. COOK.
 Berlin, Sept. 2-Very few of the Berlin morning newspaper publish pr. Cooks discovery.
 Those making reference to 1t do so only briefly in the form of dispatch from Copenhagen, which is captioned with question mark. The Boersen Zeitung pronounces the news untrust- worthy but says that if 1t Is true. it would harmonize excellently In this epoch of splendid achievements of man."
 The Lokal Anzeiger also expresses doubt of the correctness of the news but adds that if its true, 1t must awaken the widest interest in the whole civilized world. Inquiries made by The Lokal Anzeiger among promi- uent representatives of geographical science In Berlin show that Dr. Cook is regarded as a serious explorer with abundant experience on Polar ice.
 The paper further represents that the view of the Berlin Geographers Is that the discovery of the Pole has no value to geographic science such as popular fancy pictures. It adds that even if 1t is<true that Dr. Cook has reached the pole it will not stop the plans of Count Zeppelin and Professor Hergesell since the latter has planned geographical studies and measure ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
NOTEWORTHY ATTEMPTS
 m REACR THE


 Some of the most recent of the note worthy attempts to reach the North Pole are enumerated below:
 Waiter Wellman. an American, left the Island of SpltZbergen for the pole in a balloon, August 15, 1909. His air ship became disabled after he had trav- eled thirty miles and he was forced to return.
 In 1906. Commander Robert E. Peary, United States Navy, reached S7 de- grees. six minutes. equivalent to about 203 miles from the pole. Commander Peary is now in the Polar regions on another expedition.
 A relief ship was sent out month ago to endeavor to pick him up. He started from Sydney, N S., July IT.. 1908.
 On September ,, 1905, Captain Raold Amundsen. a Norwegian, completed the first voyage through the Northwest passage He left Christians on tho Gjoa, June 17, 1903, and arrived at Herschel Island. in the Arctic ocean Tn September of 1905.
 In 1904. Baron Toll. Russian. led Polar expedition by way Of Siberia, but all the members perished from the cold.
 In 1903, Erickson. a Dane. headed an expedition and got as far as Saunders Island. where they were rescued in destitute condition.
 Tn the same year Anthony Fiala, a young Brooklyn explorer. sailed on the ship America and proceeded further north than the Duke of Abruzzi. His party endured hardships before they were rescued. The Duke Of AbruzZi made his expedition in 1900.
 In 1895. Dr. Nansen reached S6 de- grees, IA minutes, on the vessel Tram which left Ingor Straits. August 4. 1905
 Professor Andree made his fatal ball loon trip in 1897. He left Tromsoe. Norway. in his balloon. The Eagle, bound for the pole. Since his depart ure, nothing authentic has been heard of Professor Andree.
 In 1883 Captain Delong's expedition in the Jeanette was lost near Henri' etta Island.
 In 1882. the Greeley expedition reached S3 degrees. 24 minutes. and in 1884. Sir John Franklin made his disas- irons attempt to penetrate from Lam caster Sound to Rehring strait
 At a meeting of the Explorers Club of New York in October. 1907. let ter from Dr. Cook. dated Etah, August 2e, gave this information
 "I find that have a good opportunity to try for the pole. and therefore ' ---iil stay hew> for '''.' N@'' 'N '-ef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
TWO WHITE BOYS ARE
 ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

Frank Flournoy and Wilbur Ogle- tree, each 13 years old, were taken in charge by policemen as they stepped from the train from Troy last night at 2 o'clock.
 The boys were arrested on informa- ton telephoned to police headquarters here by fnelr parents at Troy. from which place they are alleged to have run away yesterday. The Ogletree boy is reported to have forged his fathers name to a check for $S0 before leaving Troy. When he arrived here he still had $29 of the money. The re- mainder of the money is supposed to have been spent for new clothes which the boys were wearing and for their tickets.
 They will be returned to their home today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Dallas Plans For Taft.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. "Details oi the arrangements for the visit oi President Taft to this city on October 2s were perfected at a meeting of the local committee today. The President is to make a speech in the open air soon after his arrival here at 5:30 p m. anu at 8 o'clock will be guest al A banquet in one of the local hotels.
 The President will return to his car at fO.so o'clock that night. President Taft will be brought to Dallas on a special train provided by the citizens of Dallas.
 This train will cross the state in six hours. making what is believed to be inc fastest time on record for the dis tance in this state.
 The President will remain in Dallas from 5:3O p. m. Octooer ~zS untiI the morning of October "A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
TRIAL OF RARBEE.
fh Carolina Man Accused of F1ill-
 

kerth Carolina Man Accused of F<ill-
 ing Engineer. J Durham. N. C.. Sept. 1.--After a lArd legal fight today. q jury was Ehosen from a venire of 150 men to Iry Reuben Barbee, charged with the harder of Engineer Fred Holt. i Holt was killed here last winter In he dead of the night. while sitting in he cab of his engine.
 \ The affair has been shrouded in mystery. Three witnesses were exam he'd at today's hearing. Conductor B. F. waddell testified as to the fact J.f the killing. Fireman J. J. Taylor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
C0rOner's Jury Returns Verdict fin
 Florida

Key West, Fla. Sept. 1.-The coro- ner's jury, which Investigated the dy- namite explosion of last week at Be- cachica, on the Florida East Coast Railroad, which resulted in the death of twelve men and the injuring of nine others, today rendered Q verdict hold ing that after a full and complete in- vestigation. no evidence had been ad. dnced which would warrant the jury in attributing the explosion to any .srimi- nal or cuipable negligence as defined by our statutes"
 Foreman Hit, who was in charge of the workmen, testified that he allowed the men to smoke. having received no orders against 1t, and not thinking 1t was dangerous. notwithstanding the men were working within few feet of a thousand pounds of dynamite.
 The jury decided that a match was thrown into a box of dynamite by some one of the workmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
EVELYN IS BITTER.
Has Not Been to Reno to Secure a Di.
 YOHce.

New York. Sept- 1--"I have never been in Reno in my life" declared Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw today. when asked regarding persistent rumors that she had joined the divorce colony In the Nevada town.
 "Furthermore," she continued. T don't intend to go there. have been right here for the past three years and I am sick and tired of hearing the re- ports that I have been seen Tn different parts of the country. need money more than l need a divorce just at present That Is necessary to live on. and I shall make no plans until I ar range a settlement with the Thaw fam ily."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
SUIT OF CHALoNER.
Trial Ha. Been Postpenea Untii Oct

Charlottesville. Va, Sept. 1.--The case of John Armstrong Chaloner. who is lighting in the courts to recover the estate he declares was illegally taken from him. will not come up this week as anticipated. An agreement has been reached to postpone the trial until oc- tober 25.
 It has been asserted that persons fig uring prominent in New York society will be drawn into the controversy.
 Mfr. Chaloner. who Is a brother of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. former Lieutenant Governor of New York. and is the divorced husband of Amelie Rives. now the Princess Troubetzkoy of Russia. is living quietly at his home In Gotham. Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
r,.I.nhirn nt Home

Tolcio. Sept. 1.-Baron Kogoro Taka- hira. Japanese Ambassador at Washing ion. who was called home by the Coy ernment to attend conference on va rious important international matters. arrived today, and was welcomed at Sbtnnbashi RtatiG'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Lotterr War Endla .

Washington. Sept. 1--An agreement was reached today by the American and Cuban postal authorities whereby the sending of lottery tickets from Cuba 10 tire United States will be prevented absolutely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
ENGLAND IS READY TO
 HONOR mn. COOV

London, Sept. 2.--Dr Cooks feat has created tremendous interest among all classes here. especially geographers.
 The brief telegram concerning his achievement was printed in last even ing's papers. The news was imme- diately telegraphed to King Edward at Marlenbad and was communicated to His Majesty while at supper after the theatre. The King displayed the greatest interest in Dr. Cooks success.
 The Chronicle says:
 "An honor to the daring man, who, having been given up for dead, has appeared with the news of victory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
pn.teruou RennItea TWO

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. l.-Governor Patterson has 'respited for thirty days William Mitchell. white, convicted of murder. and Cecil Palmer, a negro. for criminal assault. They were sen" fenced to be hanged at the State prison tarorrow mnrni1~ at de~-n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
A,aham. nj Departments.

Washington. D. C.. Sept. 1.- (SpeciaD -Postmasters appointed: Fair Oaks Sumter county. clover D Collins: Swift. Baldwin county, Hermann Schroeder; CharIes Crowson appointed rural car rier John A. Masters substitute. Route No l. at Arkwright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Einht nie in MInn.

Saarbruecken. Germany, Sept. 1- Eight men were killed in the Ramp hausen coal pit last night. The sup ports of a scaffolding gave way and the men were precipitated several hundred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

testified to the killing and said he
 saw 6 medium sired man running away
 after the shooting. Iverson Williamson. negro. swore that he saw Barbee run out of the coal chute just after the gun was fired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Nerra is susnectea.

Pittsburg. Kas.. Sept. IA negro Is believed to have killed Mrs. Nellie Lukes, whose body. badly mutilated, was found in clump of weeds here yesterday. and several negro suspects have been placed under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

Pickett Springs bottled in BOnd four full quarts for Zoo. Express Paid.
 !. Brickman d& Co.,,
 Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
DEA7H ROLL.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. sandrr.on.

Mrs. Elizabeth T.. Sandersom.
 Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Sanderson, S7 years of age. died at her home near Tyson. at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
 She is survived by three sons: H. O. Sanderson and T. l.. Sanderson of Ty@ son. and M. Sanderson, of Montgofn- cry; and two daughters. Mrs. Susie Tankersley of Samson, and Mrs. Leona Davis of Highland Home.
 The funeral will be held this morn- ing from the Tabernacle Church. near Tyson, where the interment will be made.
 Mrs. Mary Thomplxins. aged 7S years, wife of John Thompkins who res sides in Irmadale, West End. died yess terdav afternoon at 3 o'clock. The tu- neral services will be conducted from St. Peters Catholic Church by Father Savage. at o'clock this afternoon.
 Interment will be in oakwood Cenns- terY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
RAINwATER KILLED.
Young Man Falls From scaffOld in BesDemeP.

Bessemer.
 Bessemer, Sept, 1-(Special)-Mar- shall Rainwater was overcome by gas while repairing a furnace today, fell down from a scaffold and broke his neck. He died in twenty minutes. He was 2s years old His home was in Ashland. Ala, where he leaves a widowed mother. The remains will be shipped to his home tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
NORTH POLE
 IS DISCOVERED
tContinuer from Page oneJ

1865. He was married in Brooklyn in 1902 to Miss Mary Hunt. His wife had kept close calculations on his progress and has shared the belief of the Arctic Club that her husband has achieved the goal of the north pole.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
ANT!.BLACK ROOT COTTON.
state Entomoloelst Has Produced Va
riety Which is a Resistant.

Atlanta, Ga, Prof. A. C. Lewis,
Assistant state entomologsst o.
Georgia in charge of cotton culture,
has succeeded in raising resistant
variety of cotton which promises to
entirely eradicate black root in this
state.
At the Last session of the general
assembly Of this state, that body ap-
propriated $4,000 with which to carry
on the work to fight this dreaded dis
ease, which state Entomologist e. l..
.Worsham estimates is costing the
planters Of Georgia $250,000 annually,
and through the medium Of tAis re-
sistant variety, which viii be dissem-
Mated throughout the infected terri
tory, it is believed that the black root
disease will be entirely destroyed by
tpe time this appropriation Is used
up.
The resistant variety of cotton is
now being grown in Sumter county
and so far has been successful in
warding off the ravages of this dis
ease.
The planters of Georgia are watch
ing this fight with great deal OF in
tefest, for the black root disease
kills the cotton entirely, so that not
only the lint, but the seed are lost.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
ALL TAX RETURNS IN.
Last Of Georgia Counties Have
Made Reports.
GAIN IS OVER S2O,OOO,OOO
Total Taxable Values in Georgia Reach
$725, 1851, 404---RaiIroads and Corr
porations Not included.

Atlanta. Ga.,ZTwenty million two
hundred and forty-one thousand nine
hundred and seventy-nine dollars is
the exact gain upon the county digests
In 1.-The taxable property Of the state
as compared with 1908.
The last Of the digests have been re-
ceived, and the result was prompt
" made UP by Captain Tip" Harrison.
The last dlgests received, each Of
which showed gain of the amount
stated, were the following: Dolly,
$7O,24O; Richmond, $121,553: Barlow,
Sl91,5 Washington, $187,187.
Owing TO some slight errors In addi-
ton new digest is being made for
Butts county, but that viii not change
the result more than a few dollars
either way.
The foregoing, does not include
the gain In railroad and corporation
property returned to the comptroller
general, which was approximately
SEAS, 000
This makes the total taxable values
in Georgia for 1909 $725 1867 ,404
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
I STATE RIFLE TEAM RETURNS.
Georgia Men Shot at Wrong Target al
Camp Perry.

Atlanta Ga.,--Somew discon-
soIate over their failure to make a
better showing, but determined to do
better next time" the rife team
representing Georgia in the national
shooting match at Camp Perry, Ohio,
returned to Atlanta.
The team ranked third in Class g,
being led by Texas and Alabama. One
of the reasons why they failed to make
q better showing was that they got
tangled up on zone occasion with the
wrong target and altho they shot it to
pieces the score cid not count.
In spite OF the fact that the team
did not make the showing that was
thought possible, the men did very
fine individual shooting and Major
M. e, Laird, who was in charge, feels
that the team worked under several
unfavorable conditions and he is
confident that at the next annual
match Georgia will give good account
of herself.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
R. R. COMMISSION ELECTS OFFICERS.
Joseph P. Gray, The New Member
Sworn In.

Atlanta, CAL. Warner Hill was
unanimously elected chairman of the
Georgia r. r. Commission to succeed
S. G. McLendon 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr. Hill was chairman
of the old board before reorganization
under the Gambler law He has
been member of the commission
for six years, a longer term Of service
than any other member of the board.
On the nomination of Murphey
Gambler, Judge George Hilyer was
reelected vice-chairman Both chair
man and vice chairman are elected
for term Of two years.
1t was with fear and trembling"
that he accepted the office, Mr.. nill
declared, in a brief speech to the
beard after his election. 1t is not
known whether he had in mind the
fates OF two Of his predecessors or no.
There was q full board present,
Including Joseph p Gray the new
Savannah member who took his
seat for the first time. In addition
to holding the office of railroad COM
missioner, Mr.. Gray will retain his
position as fourth vice president and
chairman of the executive committee
Of the Savannah Chamber of Com
merce. The question of whether or not
Mr.. Gray could serve as commissioner
and at the same time act in an official
capacity for the Chamber of Com
merce aroused considerable spccula-
ton.
No opinion on this point has been
secured from Attorney General Hart
because he is out Of the city, but at
conference between the governor,
Mr.. Gray and ]. Randolph Anderson,
Of Savannah, the conclusion was
reached that he could serve In the
double capacity with absolute pro.
priety.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
COURT DIRECTORY.
s. w. CIRCUIT.

Y. A. Littlejohn, judge.
j. 4. Williams, solicitor gener
ConveneS Srst Mondays in Ma
November.
City Court.
H. L. Long, ST., Judge.
w. G. Martin, solicitor.
Convenes fourth Wednesday in
month.
Justice Court, 915th District, {
A. A. Paul, ]. P.
]. M. Hines. N. P. and exc
J. P.
]. F. Hines, bailiff.
Convenas first Monday in
month.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Baptist.

Baptist.
j. A. Ivey, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sund
In each month IL o'clock a. m.
Sunday school 10 o'clock a. m
Methodist.
Rev. McMichael, pastor.
Services third Sunday in {
month IL O'Clock a. m.
Presbyterian.
Sunday school every Sunday al
o'clock a. M.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

MANAGER We want a good
who has $1,000 or more to in
manage a branch Office for us
loan, real estate and Investment
ness. We can offer the right
contract which has some futurI
It will pay you to investigat
proposition. National Loar
Trust Co., Triton, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

H. H. Bass, Manager, wants good
hustling man to write insurance in
this county for the Jefferson Stand
ard Life Insurance Co. Address S12
English-American Building, Atlanta,
Ga. If
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Be An Author

Don't write a book; but when
there's an addition to your family.
or you go away or come back, enter
tain or do anything else that you'd
like to know yourself if some one
else did it, write it on this blank and
get it to us as soon as possible,s not
Later than the day before this paper
is dated and we'll tell it to every one
in the county and few hundred out
of it.
If this isn't enough paper, use
more. You must sign your name.
Please Publish the Following:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
...................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
How Is Your Liver I?

If your liver is right you feel well
all over. L. L. L. keeps il right.
DO YOU FEEL BADLY?
If so your liver is wrong you need
L. L. Ask your druggist about it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
NOTICE 70 TEACHERS

There will be an examination OF
teachers for the public schools June
18th and 10Th, 1909, at the court
house, Leesburg, beginning at eight
O'Clock.
If J,R. LONG, c. S. @.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
LEEsRuRe HIGH SCHOOL.

G. M. Sparks, principal.
Mrs. H. L. Long, Jr.. first assist
ant.
Miss Tulip Johnson, second assist
ant.
]. r, Long. c. s. G.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
THE LADIES OF LEE COUNTY ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
SPRING SUMMER OPENING
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MARCH 2627.

SALESMAN-We are desirot
curing the services of AM
salesman on a salary to be
of $1,000 90 and expenses PEI
No one except a hustler
give good reference need al
offer the right man a good
National Loan and Trust {
Triton, Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

MONEY-We are in a pos
make loans on either city Z
property at very reasonable
interest with but little della
tional Loan and Trust Co.,
Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-C. B. Martin.
Councilmen-J. P. Galloway, Nj
Pro Tenn; D. D. Hall, ]. B. Tyler
B. Lee, H. c, Odom.
A. w. Goodwin, Clerk and Ire
rer.
James Salter, Marshal.
Eureka Lodge No. 247; F. and
M, A. w. Goodwin, w. M; S. P. 9
ell, Secretary. Regular commui
ton second and fourth Friday nj
in each month.
Visiting brethren cordially inv
to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

ATTORNEY-We would like
a contract with a good alto
Leesburg, who has two or tn
dred dollars to invest to hal
loan and abstract business in
and vicinity. w. M. Gidden.
dent, Triton, Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

All men are equal, according to-
the constitution, but not according
to their constitutions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

No one concerns himself with his
neighbor's faults if he as busy cor
recting his own.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

SALESMAN-We want a good
man, either on salary or comm
at once. Can offer the right /
good contract. Address w. NJ
dens, Triton, Ga.