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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
COURT TERM CLOSES.
Bibb County Lawyer. Have Busy III

Bib County Lawyers Have Busy Time.
CenterVille. Sept. Especial. 1.-The
fall term of the Circuit Court for Bib
County was adjourned yesterday at
ter a session OF two weeks. This term
was probably the busiest term in the
history OF the county and the court
officials and lawyers gave signs of re-
lief when 1t was over.
Judge Miller practically cleared the
dock cts both as to civil and criminal
cases. During criminal weeks there
were about forty convictions and pleas
Of guilty and one defendant acquitted.
Sixteen defendants were sent to hard
labor for the county and two to the
penitentiary. The other defendants
either paid their fines or confessed
judgment for same. Notice of appeal
was given in one criminal case. Judge
b, M. Miller left for his home in Cam
den on the afternoon train yesterday.
The farmers In this county say that
less than one-half of an average crop
of cotton will be produced in Bib
County this year. They are very much
discouraged over the situation.
A tenant house on the Davidson
plantation about three miles south OF
Centerville was destroyed by fire last
night.
Miss Lille Pratt. sister of Judge w.
I. Pratt, was married to Phelan Lo
gan at the hume of the brides parents
n few days ago. Both are prominent
young people. The marriage came aR
a great surprise to their friends.
Editor l. H Nunnalee Is spending a
short vacation in Pick County
The non jury term Of the County
Court of 3Ibb County for the Center
VILE division will convene here tomor-
row. The docket is not very heavy and
the call will probably be completed IN
one day.
Candidates for the various county
Offices are making an active canvass.
w. Il Avery and bride have return
ed from an extended bridal trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
AUTAUGA CROPS.
Condition Of Cotton shows No Inn
crOYememt.

Condition Of Cotton shows No I'm
2rOvement.
Prattville. Sept. Especial. 1.-THE
condition Of the cotton crop this week
has not improved from what was re-
ported last week. On the other hand
1t is more certain that the crop Is go
ing TO be exceedingly short. Many
farmers who thought few days age
they had q chance to make O fairly
good crop Of cotton IL conditions con.
tinued ideal now say not more than
two-thlrds Of a crop can be made In
this section.
But It must be admitted that the
simple truth of the matter Of the cot
ton crop in this section at least Is, that
the lands are too poor to grow cotton
without fertilizers, and the quantity OF
fertilizer used in the spring was du-
ring the rains. bleachGd through and
absorbed by the heavy grass, and
therefore there was no plant food left
of the fertilizer to be taken up by the
stoppage of fruiting of the cotton and
also the failure Of the small bolIs to
mature.
Young corn is much damaged by the
recent dry weather. Old corn Is made
and quite a number Of farmers say they
will make corn enough to supply the
demand, and some few will have corn
to sell. One said to the writer today
he had a thousand bushels for SALE
There was but little rain this week
and mostly local showers. in the larg.
er part Of this county no rain fell al
all. The sugar cane, peas, sweet p0.
tatoes, and such crops are suffering for
want Of rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

YOUNG TUSCALOOSA COUPLE WED
ON SLY.
While Brides Mother IL I'm Birminghstu
Young Man and Woman Seek
Parsonage and Are
Married.

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 5.--(Special. This
city was thrown into a pieasurable rip
pie OF surprise last night when 1t was
learned that Mr.. Claude Nelson ana
Miss Lucille Hester had married.
The young people made their plans
quietly and shortly after 8 o'clock went
to the Baptist pastorium where, unat-
tended, they were married by Rev. J.
II. Barber. The brides mother was In
Birmingham and the soung lady was
staying with her sister, who thought
she was to spend the night with a
friend. However. the young people
made plans Of their own and quietly
married. The couple went to Btrming-
ham on the o'clock train.
This marriage is the hnal chapter OF
a very pretty romance that has been
going on in this city for some time.
and while their hosts Of friends were
taken by surprise, the marriage was
not unlocked for.
The only objection that had been
raised was the extreme youth of both
bride ana groom. They both repre-
sent prominent and substantial fami-
lies OF this section. 1he bride is the
daughter Of Mrs Sallie II. Hester and
the late DIR. william Hester, man
widely known and esteemed here. Sne
10 q dainty and attractive young lady
and has always been popular. Mr..
Nelson Ia member of an old and
prominent family and has lived here
most Of his life; he has always been
popular, and holds q position with the
First National Bank. 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
Our stat. senator.

walker County News.
"A man is for whiskey and not for
stitutional amendment. "--Senator
Leith.
why does the so-called safe and
sane organization. which is to meet
prohibition Simply because they are
liquor men and are against prohibition
in any form. that Is, the majority OF
them "--Senator Leith.
respectful OF them. as / know some
very honorable men who signed that
call for the meeting ."--Senator Leith
II do not want to be understood as
do not mean to do that. I believe ev-
cry man has a right to vote like he
wants to. Just 80 he Is honest in doing
so, and | presume every man is hon.
est in his voting ."--Senator Leith.
The above quartette of deliverances
from our distinguished State Senator
are about as consistent as his state
ment that the Conner Legislature car
ried out the platform Of the Democrat
ic Party" when 1t established sumptu-
AIRY laws and Is making an effort to
engraft them In the Constitution. and
when ttignored the party's demand for
local option as set forth in the State
platform under which the Senator and
others gained Office.
The Senator does say hard words"
OF those who disagree with him on an
Interpretation OF Lne LemOCFaUc plat
form so plainly written. but does not
want to be understood as so saying.
Our Senator simply knocks down and
gives a kick to those who oppose his
views and then pours upon them the
balm, II do not want to be under
stood thus. etc" Just how those who
differ In view with Senator Lefth are
going to reconcile his bitter invective
against them with his laudation OF
them as honorable men" is not very
clear: but then II is about as suscept-
ibIe to understanding as 10 the matter
Of a Democrat Ignoring party platform
demands.
When the reader of The News this
issue sees signed to the call for pro-
test against Comerism the names OF
prominent Alabamlans-- time. rock
ribbed Democrats, learned bnen, tax
payers, veterans who wore the gray
and veterans who redeemed Alabama
from the darkness and gloom of the
early post-bellum days, moral nnen. SO.
Der men, Christian men. --that reader
may not agree with Senator Leith
where he says "a man is for whiskey
II he does not vote for the constitu-
tional amendment"
The personnel of this roll of Ala
bamians will compare quite cleverly
with that IT the Alabama Legislature
Just adjourned from service under the
mastership OF Governor Conner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
CROPS IN COLBERT.
showers Bring End 20 Long Spell OF
Drought.

Tuscumbia, Sept. Especial. )---Lo-
cal showers fell over small area of
Colbert County on Tuesday of the pres
ent week. and good showers fell again
today. bringing to an end four weeks
of dry, hot weather. during which time
the cotton crop in thiA immediate sec
ton has suffered heavy damage from
shedding, causing the planters to
change their estimates from so or IS
per cent to so or IS per cent, the low
est for many years. All OF the Au-
gust crop is said to have succumbed to
the drought, affecting principally the
upland and table land crop.
There Is little prospect for further
growth during the month of Septem-
Der. and the yield is to be confined 10
the June and July foI nation. Several
bales have been picked. glnned and
marketed during tie past three days,
the farmers showing a decided inclina-
tion to sell at present good prices.
Picking, the little that is being done.
Is from the higher lannB where the cot
ton Is opening slowly.
Not much picking Is being done IN
the bottoms and basins, where the bolls
are not opening readily on account Of
the heavy foliage. With good weather,
1t is thought the entire crop will be
gathered by the middle of October. and
that when the final estimate Is made II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
CHALLENGES sPRAGINs.

Huntsville. Sept. Especial. REV
8. Z. WATSON, pastor OF the First
Methodist Church. has addressed an
open letter to State Senator Spragins
challenging him to joint debate on the
question of the prohibition amendment
tn the constitution.
Mr.. WATSON writes that he 10 ready
to meet the Senator at any time and
place and suggests that each name .
representative and the two name N
third man to provide for the arrange
ihens Of all details Of the discussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
BULLOCK CROPS.
Het Dry we.,ner Mako. Outlook Bas.

Hot Dry weather Makes Outlook Baa
Union Springs. Sept. 5.-tSpecial.)-.
Crops In this section continue to dete.
riorate on account OF the hot. dry
weather and have lost considerably
since last report week ago. Only one
light shower has fallen in this section
In the past three weeks, and In conse.
quence cotton bolls are opening prena-
turely, thus making the short crop al
irst expected even still shorter.
Judging from the reports from other
sections OF the State and the South nc
section seems to have been SO hard hi,
by the nnfavorabie weather conditions
throughout the entire crop-gro wing
season as the Black Belt Of Alabama
unless II Is some portions OF West
Texas, where the ther N ometer range
as high as los to ITO for several weeks
in succession.
Across the State line, the Georgis
planters are boasting Of bumper crops
Of both corn and cotton and unusua
prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

According to the opinion of Mr..
Thornton who presided at a recent
conference of the foreman tailors OF
London. mems dress will soon undergo
a change, and the present styles will
give way to more classic garments.
Knee breaches and fancy waistcoats
VIII be introduced, and the superiority
of these garments over today's long
trousers and walstcoats will insure
their popularity. A Russian nobleman
who visited London q few weeks ago
said that he cared little whether the
style was introduced or not. he would
adopt It, Two things were necessary.
he said. "shapely calves and courage"
He took with him forty-eight waist
broldered silk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
MORGAN CROPS


Rainfali Brings New Hope To Gotten
Farmers.
Decatur, Sept. 5.--CSpecial.)--A fine
rain fell Saturday afternoon and Sat
urday night. greatly benefting the cot
ton. late corn and gardens In this Sec
ton OF the State and replenishinR the
stock water which had become to be
q most serious matter in many OF the
neIyhborhoods OF this part OF the
State.
The drought had ragged In this por-
tion Of the State for the past month
ar more and as result cotton was es-
pecially suffering for rain. The dry
weather had caused much Of the fruit
and leaves to shed off OF the cotton
plant and on this account the crop Will
be much less than It would have been
had Il not have been for the continued
ong hot and dry weather. The farm
ers believe now, however, that the
rains of Saturday and Saturday night
will greatly revive the cotton and cause
II to quit shedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
PettibOne-TeafOrd .

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 5. Especial. AN
interesting marriage was performed at
the Lodge Hotel yesterday morning
when Mr.. Charles J. Pettibone, Of CO.
lumbus, O.. and Miss Leora Tedford, Of
Laurel. Miss. were joined in matri-
mony. The event occurred at II
o'clock. Rev. r. B. McAlpine perform
ing the ceremony. The bride is an at
tractive young lady and was gowned
in travelling gown or blue cloth and
CARED roses. Mr.. Pettibone Is sub
stantiaI business man If Columbus. a
native of Ohio. Directly after the GER
emony the couple left for Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Demopoiis. Sept. 5.-(special.)-Fro
all reports the cotton crop in this Sec
ton of the State will be short OF that
Of last year. In some sections there Il
3 very good stand, while in others the
crop is spotted and the yield only fair,
and the dry weather OF the past few
weeks has caused the young fruit to
shed considerably. But IL rain should
come In a few days It would help the
crop considerably, as the growing crops
are in need of some moisture. II We
have a late frost the yield will be
better than what 10 expected by
the farmers OF this section of the
state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
HNs0N GETS JOB
WILL BE TAX COLLECTOR OF
L0WNDEs COUNTY.


II is generally conceded that sena-
tor Evans Hinson. of Lowndes county,
viii be appointed to the ONCE OF Tax
Collector OF that county by Governor
Conner. The Governor had settled up
on his appointee before his departure
for North Alabama Saturday night.
the appointment TO be publicly an
nounced from his Office today. Opinion
prevails that the Conner Senator II the
man.
The Governor would give no definite
reply to the delegation which visited
his ONCE Saturday. but told them that
the announcement would be made to-
day.
There are six strong applicants be-
sides Senator Hinson for the position.
which is vacant by the death Of Tax
Collector Hairston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
KEMP GRAY HELD;
SEDUCTION CHARGED

Mobile. Sept. 5.-(Special )-Kemp
Gray. alias s. D. Jones. a conductor in
the employ OF the Mobile Light and
Railroad Company, was arrested last
night at late hour on warrant
sworn out by Edward Phillips, a resi-.
dent OF Adamsville. a suburb near Bir-
mingham. charging Gray with seduc.
tion.
Gray's wife met him here yesterday.
Deputy Fits. of Birmingham, learned
that Mrs Gray was coming to Mobile
and came here on the same train and
was met by her husband
The daughter OF Mr. Phillips is 10
years old and there is said ito be much
feeling against Gray in the girls fam
lily.
The Birmingham authorities have
heen notified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
Calhoun Crops.

Jacksonville, Sept. s.-(Special.)--A
hne rain passed over the east side OF
this County on the afternoon Of August
80. extending over a wide district. That
rain gave new lease to the late corr
crop. checked the dropping Of the forms
and young kciis of the cotton, and
greatly favored the hay. pea. potato
ana turnfp crops. Our people are CIV
ing these small crops special attention
Some OF the farmers are getting hne
prices for their hay IN the Admission
market.
The cotton. according to the ssti-
mates OF the farmers, u not likely to
go above s6, and as to corn, II 10 GER
tain the farmers will have to buy most
of their bread and stock feed mex,
year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Decatur. Sept. 5.-(Special.,-Char
F. Blanton.I OF Decatur. bought the first
bale OF cotton that has come to this
market paying 10 cents pound for
it. The cotton was grown by J. Bob
Kelley, who lives near Decatur. The
cotton was re-soid by Mr.. Blanton to .
cotton fjrTn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
Colbert Getn First RnI..

Tuscumb4a. Sept. 3. Especial 1.-The
first bale of cotton OF the present crop
in Colbert County Is reported to have
been ginned and sold so Captain NJ. b.
Hampton on whose plantation 1t was
raised by a negro named Abe Newsome,
last Wednesday, morning. September /.
The bale weighed asa pounds and
brought ~ 81 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
RUSSELL FOR CHIEF.
MANY send Letters Uurging Him to
Eater Race.

Eater Race.
Mobile. Sept. 5.-(Special.-In spite
Of the fact that Col. e. L. Russell
vice-President OF the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, has announced that he would
not enter the race for Governor OF
Alabama, he Is receiving letters and
petitions from various portions of the
state pledging their support and ex,
pressing confidence In his ability tc
steer the ship Of State to safe har'
Dor.
The last appeal received came from
Fulton yesterday and was signed By
twenty-four prominent citizens. payint
Colonel Russell a high compliment ant
pledging him their loyal support II
the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mobile. Sept. Especial. )-Septem-
Der 20 has been set as the orphans
Day for the annual outing given the
rphans of the various Institutions of
he city. Many owners Of automobiles
nave rendered the use of the vehicles.
refreshments will be served and big
line anticipated by the little folks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
OLD QUAKER In BOND.
Something New.
Four quarts RJ.Os
Express Paid.
Greil Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla,
schools to Open .

Huntsville, Sept. s., Especially The
Huntsville public schools. the Butler
Training School and the Loretto Acad-
envy will open Monday morning. The
Butler school Will open its session in a
new and handsome school building that
has just been completed at a cost Of
$4,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Florence. Sept. s.-tSpeciai.l--co
mas been failing rapidly during the
past week. The dry hot weather was
relieved Saturday by hne rain but the
opinion prevails that the rain csne too
late to make any new fruit. However
II will stop premature opening Al
ready 80 much has shed that II Will be
impossible to make more than three
fourths Of last years crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

win ahow the shortest erop in Colbert
County roaabiy for ten years. II the
price. however. holds Ut ~ cents the
crop will probably be worth ~ much
or more than last years crop ct . and
. cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
PAINTERS ON STRIKE.
They Demand a Signed Agreement Il
Mobile.

Mobile. Sept. 5.-(Spccial.) Twenty
ave or more painters members OF
painters and decorators locals here. are
locked out of the shop of A B. Dure
DECORATE Company. due to the fact
Il is alleged, that the firm will not
sign an agreement for this year.
The men demand SO per day. bnt
while their employers are willing to
accede to the demands, they will not
aign an agreement. They claim that
by signing agreement they cannot
eompete with other firms.
The following officers OF the Genera
Reunion Committee have been selected:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mis- Lurleyne Fulghum has return
ed from Macon. Ca. where she has
been visiting friends for several weeks
She was accompanied by Miss Lula
Fuighum, d charming young lady of
Macon. who Will be her guest for a
few weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
Patrolmen Resign .

Mobile, Sept. 5.-(Special.) Patrol
man william Connolly and Supernu-
merarv Dan Hylan, who were suspend
ed Friday for conduct unbecoming Of
facers. have rendered their designations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

10 Drive Out MhEar1m
And Build Up the System.
TAKE the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you
ave taking The formula is plainly printed
~, every bottle. showing II is simply Quin-
fne and Iron in a tasteless form, and the
most effectual form. For grown people and
children. SOC -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
BIG DREDGES COME
WILL BEGIN LARGE CONTRACT AT
PENSACOLA.
WIN Require Four months to Complete
nnprovements--Cons Apos-
tie Buried--weed Block
Paving WIN start.

PensAcola. Fla. Sept. 5--tspecial)--
Dredging boats owned by the Southern
Dredging Company of Mobile. which
have been engaged in work on the
east coast Of Florida. have been start
ed Tor Pensacola and unless they en-
counter bad weather on the trip. will
Be at work on the big louisville and
nashville contract before the end OF
the week.
It 10 expected by local oficials OF
the L and N. that the company would
have started by Sept. 1. but the COM
pany was late In finishing up a small
contract on the east coast so the
dredges could not be ordered elsewhere
until that work was completed.
An immense amount of work is to
be done here. as dredging is to be
be done on each side Of four export
whsrves. and II will require at least
four months to complete the contract.
barring accidents and bad weather,
when no work can be done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 5.--(Special.)--
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Watson left
today at noon for Seattle. where Mr..
Watson will attend the session OF the
sovereign grand lodge Of Odd Fellows.
This will be the twenty-second con-
vantion OF that body which he has at
tended ~ the representative from
Florida
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
MOBILE POLICE NEWS.

Mobile, Sept. ESPECIAL Super
nunIerary Patrolmen James Donoghue
and William Ellsworth, who were APP
pointed Friday have taken the oath OF
Office and reported for dutx.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Dealers are retleeting upon your In
telligence when they ,ffer you some
thing else. or q substitute. instead OF
what you ask for. Drink only genuine
bottled Coca Cola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Seventy-seven arrests were made by
the police last night, some for disord-
erly conduct and two for drunk. They
win be tried tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

wifey--I remember the night you
proposed to me; bent my head and
said nothing.
Hub (comfortingly)--I know 1t twor-
ries you dear, but never mind; you've
made up for 1t since Boston Tran
script.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

William Williams. n negro, who was
bound over to the City Court under a
bond of $3.50 on charge of burglary.
has been turned over to the sheriff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Albert p. Bush. General Chairman;
Judge Saffold Berney. Chairman;
B. b. Cox. Secretary. and Henry Hess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Port Eads. La, Sept. 5.-Arrived:
Steamers Atenas (Br.). Holmes, Colon
Via Port Linon. - i.s5- ~
Sailed: Steamers AgneilSi (Sor1, Oh
sen, Bluefelds via Cape Gracios; viator
(Nor.D. Thorsen, Truxillo via Ceiba:
Civilian (Br.), Goldman, Liverpool;
Mersario (Br.), Stewart, Glasgow via
Norfolk; Mae. Lawrence, Philadelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mr. Lester Van Pelt feaves tomor-
row for College Park, Ca, where he
will enter the Georgia Military Acad-
amv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mrs. Dave Levi Aft today for New
Orleans. where she will visit friends
Tor about ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

A charming party Of young ladies'
composed of Misses Carrie George
Susie and Ruby Johnson, chap
eroned by Mrs Charles Frederichsen
left this morning for New Orleans on
q short visit to frieuds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mrs. J. F. Simpson and daughter.
Miss Fannie, of New Orleans. who are
well known here. passed through the
city this morning en- route to Arcadia,
where they will spend the remainder
OF the summer months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mr.. Louis c. Rady and Mr.. Joe Nc
Hugh. who have been visiting in Gin
cinnatt and Chicago, as well as other
points Of interest. have returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Miss B. Dorothy White. accompa-
MED by Mr.. Ernest McVoy, left today
for GreenviIle, Ala, where they will be
the guests Of Miss Myrtle Peager for
. week or ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Mrs. c. d. Beyers. who has been on
an extended tour through Canada. re-
turned home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Galveston, Tex. Sept. 5.--Arrfved:
Steamers Sabine. Kenny, New York.
Sailed: Steamer Norheim (Nor.)
Foikdale, Vera Cruz; Lord Downshire
lBr.). Magill. Rotterdam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
The Ola Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL. TONIC, drives out malaria and
builds up the system. For grown people and
ehIIdrAn soc III
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

Miss Matte Perkins has returned
from Louisville. where she has been
visiting friends for several months.