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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
CHICKEN THIEF NABBED.
Negro Arrested While Trying to D
 mae s,f SfnIsw Frn~wl


 Tuscumbia, Mar. 21.-(Special.)- Chicken thieves put in their appear ance in this city Friday night. and a number of fine hens and roosters "doped" and quietly lifted from their roasting places in the "wee sma' hours"
 At daylight yesterday morning, a ne- gro walked into Q restaurant and in- quired if he could sell a half dozen fine chick ems, at the same time removing a sack from his shoulder which contain ed a number of fat hens and outlets. The night clerk replied in the afIirma- tive. and coming to swhere the negro was standing. suddenly grabbed him. and held him a prisoner until the po- lice were telephoned for. He was promptly arrested and jailed.
 The unreasonable hour selected for the sale of the poultry aroused the suspicion of the restauranteur. Citi- zens having fine poultry will exercise care in the future, and see that their hennerfes are securely locked before retiring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
Negro Impresses Judge and Lawyers
 in Lauderdale.

Negro Impresses Judge and Lawyers
 . in Lauderdale.
 Florence. March 21.--(SpeciaI.) )-The maxim. "the man who is his own law yer has fool for a client" was refut- ed yesterday in the Lauderdale county criminal court when Jim Harris. a ne- gro of ebony hue. charged with lar ceny from the person, argued his case before jury for twenty minutes. clearly logically and in . manner (Which greatly impressed the lawyers present
 Harris was charged with stealing a pocketbook containing $11,56 in a crowd outside the tents when Ring ling's circus was here last fall. On the witness stand. he swore that he picked 1t up on the ground and dis- played 1t to the crowd around. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but so impressed was the judge with the neEro's statement of his case that he has declared his intention either to set the verdict aside or to impose e very light sentence.
 Green Hamilton, negro, was con- victed yesterday iof violating the liquor laws. and Booker Taylor. also colored plead guilty to assaulting Louis Clai- borne with a knife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
t H. IMMIGRATION IS DISCUSSED Scandinavian Club Gives
 Banquet. LARGE COLONY IS PLANNED :. -. Prospect of Securing Intelligent 4 Immigrants Bright. Third AnnuaI Banquet of Montgomery
 Scandinavian Colony Held sat-
 urday Night at Home of B.

A Scandinavian colony of several thousand acres will be established in the vicinity of Montgomery. if pres ent plans materialize Capt. A. c. Forbes in conversation last evening, after the third annual Scandinavian banquet stated that he and others were busy developing the scheme of securing a colony of these highly in- telligent immigrants. and that certain property had already been taken un- der adyisement. z,
 The. utmost enthusiasm was shown at the banquet regarding the prospect Of bringing more Swedes, Norwegians and Danes to Alabama. Indeed, 1t is one of the foremost objects of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
'. h.v. been prominent since the Iifs

we have been prominent since the life Of Christ
 Any one who takes the time to lock into the immigration of the United States readily realizes that the best cltissns are those of our race. When they come here. they obey the laws; They make their homes attractive and pure.
 We do not like to be called for eigners. All Americans are that in re- ality. We are proud of our nationality. but we want to be called Americans. That we become citisens as soon as we can should be considered evidence of this. fr>
 The scandanavians are the oldest people in one way of looking at 1t. The Enslish people are descendant of the NorwsGians.
 vice-Presfdent Erik Ogren went care fully into the history of the Scandina- vians in this country. showing that not only was the first man to discover America Scandinavian. but that his people founded a prosperous colony In Pennsylvania. 260 years ago
 Tt Is often alleged" he said. "that the Scandinavians send home the money that they earn here. But we should not be blamed for sending home to our needy relatives or friends some of our earnings. What goes out Of the country is only . small part of what we give up to 1t.
 T thoroughly believe that the Ger mans and our people are the best who come to this country"
 Paul Franson. Tn responding to the toast on The Ladies'" paid handsome compliments to them for thu assist ance that they had always given the men in whatever they have done.
 In addition to the banquet genuine Swedish luncheon of imported delica- cies was served at midnight.
 Among those present at the banquet were: Mayor-elect Gunter. A. G. Forbes, Recorder Baber, MT. and Mrs. J. L. walstein. MT. and Mrs. Erie ogren, Paul Franson. Misses Tekla and Emile Franson. Mrs. K. Franson. Mrs. Hannah Linvbium, MT. and Mrs. P. Hansen. Mir. and Mrs. E. Bruhn and Mir. and Mrs. E. J.. Ostling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
MIDWAY NEWS.
Work to Begin On Annex to Methodist
 Church.

Work to Begin On Annex to Methodist
 Church.
 Midway. Mar. cSpecfaL) for the primary annex to the Methodist Church have been received. and work will soon begin on the building.
 Captain A. F. Smith, of Dothan wis ited his family here this week.
 Mrs. Youngblood of Columbus, ii is visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs John Alley.
 Rev. c. A. Williams is assisting in a meeting at Eufaula this week.
 Miss Eva Smith visited Montgomery recently.
 Mrs. George Christian entertained several of her friends at dinner. Fri day, at her beautiful county home near town.
 MT. W. W. Tarver. who has been in- disposed lately is able to be out again. The continued rains are interfering with the farmers blowing considerably Miss Norton has returned from a Yis- 1t to Troy.
 Mrs. Albert Cochran and Miss Mo zelle King will represent the Midway Home Missionary Society at Union Springs conference next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
CORN CONTEST.
RaIes to Govern Contest Completed and
 Are Sent Out.

Rules to Govern Contest Completed and
 Are Sent Out.
 Anniston. Mar. 2l.-(Speciai. )-Coun> ty Superintendent H. T. Persons has completed the rules to govern the corn contest to be held under the direction of the Department of Agriculture Bu- resu of Plant industry, Farmers Co., operative Demonstration Work, and is sending them out to the district school trustees. The rules of the contest are as follows:
 All members must be between the ages of and 2l, Each member must cultivate one-half acre in corn To- cated in Calhoun county. Record must be kept of all work on this half acre and handed in with the exhi- bitiOn. All bulletins must be read carefully. The number and value of the prizes to be given. the conditions upon which the same will be awarded will be announced later. These will be arranged so as to give every boy a fair trial to win something.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
CROPS IN CALHOUN.
Farmers DeclaFe Their Intention Oi
 RaisinG More Corn.

Anniston. Mar. 1.-(special.)-Al though cotton Is declining. corn and oats are soaring skyward, all to which is to the disadvantage of the farmers of the South and Calhoun county in particu- lar. Wholesalers are quoting corn and prices that are almost prohibitory to the feeders.
 Almost every farmer in the county declares that he is intending to raise some corn this year and in most cases the cotton acreage will be reduced The experience of the past year has convinced the largest portion of the farmers that 1t will be profitable to them to raise as much corn as they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
ASHLEY RAND DEAD.
Well Known Young Man of TuscumbiA
 Passes Away.

Tuscumbia( Mar. 21.-(SpeciaL)-- Ashley Rand, eldest son of Henry A. Rand of this city, died at o'clock Sat urday morning. at the home of his pa rents in Tuscumbia.
 The young man was 20 years old. and for the past year had suffered from a malignant type of tuberculosis. He spent several months in Colorado. but returned to his home here about two months ago little improved. For sev- eraI weeks he had grown. worse. and his death was not unexpected. His fla ther is one Of this city's prominent cit izens, and for two terms was tax col lector of this (Colbert) county. and la ter city clerk of Tuscumbia. The young man was buried in Oakwood cemetery. this afternoon at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22

use, and 1t is certain that the corn acreage will be largely increased in this county this year.
 The Calhoun County Farmers Union will meet in few days and 1t is ex- pected that at this meeting questions regarding planting of corn and cotton will be pretty thoroughly discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
K. P. GRAND LODGE.
Florence Begins to Prepare For Big
 State Convention.

Florence, March 2l.--(Special. )-The Pythians of the State will be enter tained by Florence in May, when the Grand Lodge will meet in thls city. in- stead of Sheffield. as incorrectly stat ed in despatches from that place.
 The Chancellor Comma nder, W. H. Weakley. of the Florence lodge. has appointed committees to prepare for the entertainment of the visitors who are expected about 300 strong. The ety will be elabortely decorated in the Pythian colors and the committee on decorations is planning to make this a special feature of the occasion, with a grand banquet as the final act
 The Commercial Club of Shefleld and the Sheffield Pythianss will cooperate with Florence in making tho affair a grand success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
YOUNG MEN FINED.
Two Brothers Charged With BrutalIy
 Cutting . Cow.

Twenty dollars each was the fine as. sessed by the jury this morning against Lee and T. Smith. of East I,auderdale for brutally cutting a COW
 The animal was found at her own er's gate with a deep gash in her side extending from her shoulder the entire length of her body. The trail of blood was followed to the Smith gate through which 1t seemed the COW had entered without an invitation. Bill Smith. the father of the boys, was all so tried but was acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22

Miss Susie Smith has returned from visit of . week In Anniston.
 MT. T. W. Craddock has returned from Syiacausa, where he spent last week.
 The first baseball game of the season was played here Wednesday between the Freshmen of the state Normal School and the Training School. The game was . very interesting ones end- ing complete victory for the Fresh men by a score of If to i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-22
SPRING SUITS cLEANrD.
PLEADED OWN CASE.

By the old Reliable Holt's Dye Works,
 Telephone 432.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
PENSACOLA FLORIDA. FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 49, 1909.
THE KIND OF MEN WHO
RETARD A CITY'S GROWTH.


which population
and blasts with its fetd
newspapers it straghtway spoke. this
Is entirely Of the
to ink
individuality when matters public interest be considered
give else credit
This Journal
No city hope to advance and its ghul prosperity
the benefit pull
could befa1
their
suits actual injury generations
Key Citizen might well sounded
selhshness
when the Children of Israel bowed
desolaon this twentieth
the shrine Him
n growing
and its application
palm
them
glance And will
duty and utterly devoid civic pride.
ALTRUISM A
THE GOOD DESERVES CONSIDERATION
THE HIGHEST AMBITION SEEKS RATHER THAT GOOD THAN
SELF.
head The
selfish which the
nonster-which has almost stifed honest ambition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Promised Fulhllrnent
of Bulwer's Prophecy.

Those who have read Bulwer's nov
81 The Coming Race" written about
1928. will appreciate this cable from
London, which comes to the Journal
by way Of Chicago, the Tribune Of
the Windy City having received it:
From an excellent source it has
been learned that the reason that the
American government remains appar-
emily so little concerned about the
advances in aero navigation made by
foreign experimenters, is that an Of
f1cer Of the American army, station
ed at Fort Omaha, has worked out an
electric invention which is likely 20
paralyze ali other existing or proposed
engines of war. The invention, he
says, is 20 be exclusively the prop
erty OF the United States, and up 20
the present, the essential details are
carefully guarded. The machine IS
said TO project through the air coll
umn of electric energy Of almost any
desired strength at any given object
for a distance of many hundred yards.
The informant, who himself is an ex-
pert in war, said: Such an electric
column would queer every mechanism
on war ship. stop the engines, an
null the dynRmos. kill the signaling
apparatus, make the guns unworka-
bic. slay hundreds Of men by shock
alone, and might even explode the
magazine. Its possibilities for Of
fensive warfare are almost unlimited
Bulwer placed the scene Of his
story within the earth's concavity,
and pictured a people who possessed
a power Of the same character de-
scribed in the London dispatch, to
which he gave the name will"
OF course the harnessed control of
electricity is now one of the principal
studies of the scientific world where
the construction Of a light weight
storage battery will solve many a
troublesome problem. And it would be
strange indeed If there were truth in
this dispatch and that BulWer's imag-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
POLICE coRRALLED
SEVEN BLACK ACTORS

Seven negro actors and actresses,
playing in the Belmont street colored
theatre. We're arrested at 1880 o'clock
last night by Capt. Wilde. Two Of
the negroes, Rosetta Brown and Ida
Sims, were said to have been the first
to start a fight and before it ended
the other five had become interested
to such an extent that much disorder
prevailed, the noise being heard a
block away, although the disturbance
occurred behind the curtain The
two named are charged with fighting
and disorderly conduct. The re-
naming five are charged with disor-
derby conduct. The police gave out
the statement that the fight created
such disturbance that even awoke
people in the neighborhood.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
VOX POPULI.
THE PROPOSED HIGH
SCOOOL BUILDING.

Editor Pensacola Journal:
/ have taken much pride in the
boosting and booming of Pensacola,
but l must confess that the attitude
of the men of Pensacola in allowing
a high school building to be located
on the present site is beyond my
credibiIity. I'll admit that the loca-
ton is ideal Cor all students that re-
side on East Hill; but consider the
distance for those that live west OF
PaIafox, the Little Bayou, St Johns
cemetery or Brentwood. Think or
those boys and girls before this vital
question is irrevocable.
feel confident that the numerous
mothers will be unanimous in their
indignation if the present proceeding
is allowed to mature, for 1t is the
workingman's children that my plea
is for. They cannot afford daily car
fare and consequently will have to
either walk this distance in all kinds
of Indictment weather or remain away
from school. This important question
can be readily adjusted and | sin
eerely trust that the citizens of Pen
saeola will acknowledge the injustice
of making the new high school for
only those students that are residents
o. the East Hill district.
A. GREENHUT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

That is a strange story which
comes from Rockport, Massachusetts:
the deliberate overlooking of the nav
al tug Nezinscot and so sending it TO
the bottom of a rough sea. Will not
the authorities at Washington, who
are so fond of investigation and Of
sering remedies for all the ills in
heaven above and the earth beneath
and the waters that are under the
earth, make some enquiries into the
criminal transaction with regard to
the little vessel and bring the guilty
ones to justice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

The Pensacola police force has a
member who can speak nine Ian
guages and write FIVE. This talented
hnguiSt was discovered through the
recent examination of the police force
there. Useful man in such a seaport
as PENSACOLA. This polygIOt police
man is Greek by birth.-Jackson-
vile Times Union
And has the "green-ey monster
got you in his clutches? Let's see
you produce one of the above caIibre
rom among the Wanted "coppers" Of
your village"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Not Needed In Florida.

The news records from Georgia
show that the legislature of that
state has made It compulsory for girls
to learn cooking and Housekeeping in
the schools; but we feel that Florida
will have no occasion to legislate on
that question; for the enthusiasm
over the department of home econ
omics in the Florida State College
for Women at Tallahassee, indicates
rapid and steady growth. So many
girls desire to learn cooking and sew
ing that IL has become necessary TO
put in an additional teacher. Miss
Agnes Harris will be the director OF
domestic science next year, and Miss
Halle Lewis Of domestic aTt.-TYtus-
Vile Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

A bill permitting Alabama country
doctors to sell whiskey for medicinal
purposes has been reported favorabIy
in the lower house of the legislature
If it passes one may look for an enor-
nous increase in the number of hay
seed medical practitioners and sher-
IFS will have to employ a larger force
Of secret service men than Roosevelt
in order to keep an eye on every
cracker shaken by an ague OF bitten
by a snake.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Why They Miss IL.

Another hurricane originating in
the Caribbean sea passed us by this
week with I'ttle effect on he weather
conditions here. These storms inva-
riably take a northerly course at the
beginning, but the mountains o. Cuba
seem 20 provide an impossible bar
rieT and the storm soon changes its
course, heading either for the Yucca
tan charmed at the western end of
Cuba or for the HaitieD channel at
the eastern end. In either case Key
West is out Of the range Of the storm.
Key West Citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Takes First Rank.

U. S. senators have come in for a
deal of attention during the past
weeks of the tariff consideration.
Thos. P. Gore, of Oklahoma, should
take first rank among the democrats.
He has the singular distinction of not
only having got the best of every re
publican senator who tackled him IN
debate, but the records show he has
voted against Aldrich more times
than any other democrat in the SEN
ate-HaYana News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

If the Georgia senate before ad-
journment passed the law making it a
misdemeanor to defame a woman
which was unanimously adopted by
the assembly. why the girls may ride
horseback any old way they wish and
no man will dare to make remarks. q"
The penalty tor violation of the act
is a thousand dollar fine or a year
IN prison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Back From WashInoton,

United States Senator Duncan u.
Fletcher has returned from Washing
ton, and is being most cordially
greeted by his many friends. Sena-
tor Fletcher did not abide by the
usual custom Of remaining quiet dur
ing his first experience as a national
lawmaker, but made many splendid
efforts for his constituency. Senator
Fletcher at once took high rank In
Washington, and it was but a short
time before he achieved fame all over
the country. His many discussions
on the tariff showed him to be a deep
student OF governmental propositions.
and his. oratorical gifts gave him
prominence as one of the most elo-
quent members Of the senate. Senat-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

pending tariff bill would become a
law That fact alone precIudes the
slightest possibility of a change in
the politics of the south, but on the
otner hand has served 70 soIidify the
democrats of the north and south. and
even to put their chances Of political
success next time within the bounds
of reasonable observation-disclosures
dina Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
8 Trusted Clerk,

Henry NJ. Marshall. one Of the old
est and most trusted coIored clerks
in the Pensacola postoff1ce, has been
placed under arrest for tampering
with the mails, It is said the post
office inspectors caught him opeaing
letters addressed to several wholesale
liquor houses containing money. Sew
eral such letters have been missed
for many weeks past.-OCala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
VIII Run If

VIII HUn IT.
In nominating Attorney General
TrammelI for the United States SEN
ator the Barlow Courier Informant
speaks of him as a man whom the
people will elect, if he makes the
race" II the Informant will
convince Mr. Trammell that its e5-
innate of the situation is correct he
will make the race. That's a cinch.-
Starke TELEGRAPH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

South Alabamians are agitating the
passage of a law for the protection
Of the gopher, which goes to show
that civilization in that portion OF
the state has reached a high level, the
appreciation of table delicacies being
among the chief indications Of suca
a condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

Wonder if a Pensacola policeman
can now give the boundaries Of the
state of Florida without stumbling
Jacksonville Times Union.
Impossible for anybody to stumble
on the boundaries of Florida-they're
all water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
A City's Growth

The Pensacola Journal very truly
remarks that a city's growth is best
promoted by a multiplicity of inter
ests working together in harmony
working for the good Of the whole
St. Augustine Meteor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
ToomeF vs. CIarL

1t is said that Col. Toomer Of Jack
sonvtlle cOntemplates measuring
swords with Frank Clark for congress
slonal honors- Col. Toomer is q good
and able man, reputed to possess a
comfortable fortune, a portion Of
which he is willing to part with for
the honor OF going to congress-
Gainesville Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Manatee's Greatness,

More things are tTanspiring now,
and promised for the near future,
that will add to Manatee county's
greatness, than was ever known at
any one time in it's past history. It
only remains for the people to take
advantages Of the opportunities offer
ed, 10 make il truly the banner coun-
" OF the state.-Bradentown Jour
nal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Too EarIv TO Pronhesv.

Fred VI. Allen, correspondent for
several papers during the sixty days
of legislative visitation. has started
out again. He writes for The Pensa-
cola Journal and discovers more can
didates. He even goes beyond W. B..
Crawford, Of the Pensacola News,
The young gentleman writes from st.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and tells the
people" who will be in the race for
United States senator, but also in
forms the listening sovereigns that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
Easy to Raise.

Pensacola is easily raising $1,000
for the TTi-County Fair to be held
there this fall, and II is an expert
ment with them. With the knowl-
edge that our people have of the value
OF such an institution it ought to be
an easy matter to raise say $500 for
premiums for the fair here this fall
and it ought to be done at once.-De-
Funiak Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

or Fletcher and Senator Taliaferro
are both an honor to the state, and
they WELD much influence at the ma
tiOnal capital.-Jacksonvil Metrop-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13
"Ups," But Ne "powns.U

1t is claimed that everything has
its ups and downs" We don't be-
lieve it. For instance, living has had
its ups" a long time, but when, oh,
when. did it ever have any downs p
-Fernandina Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

1t rests altogether with the present
population Of Pensacola whether the
city will reach the $4,000 mark in
1912 or 2012.