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Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
I Off On Large Sample Lot Burnt Leather Goods

There are perhaps a dozen or more different kinds of ar ticles represented in the lot Music Rolls, Hangers, Doll ies, Pillow Tops, etc.-every piece beautiful and suitable for Xmas presentation. Regular prices range from 25c to $10.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06

The Pythian Sisters will give mas- querade ball in AIelczer hall Friday evening, December r. Tickets $1. Music by Besse orchestra. :,
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
pabSt EXfIdd
 MebeSfToNic c

because it is free from drugs. a whol esome. strengthening tonic made of choicest hops. blended pleasantly with rich barley malt. It induces mental peace andrefreshing rest, replenishing the blood and re- vitalizing the tired nerve tissues.
 I.sist Upon 1t Being Pabss v
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06

Are you easily excited-high strung? Are you lacking the vim and force so essential to life's SuccessP Your nerves - that's the trouble. Your vital forces are being wasted. At this dangerous period you will find
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
I Off On Entire Stock of Hand Bags

We have stock that covers every demand in point of style, color, leather, size and price. We know we can please you. And a discount as large as this just around Christmas time should be good news to gift buyers.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
Xmas Cards

About 800 of them-with em- bossed flower pot, each put up in separate box, should be 10c-Special. each. .......Sc
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
HandkerchiefS

Our exhibit this year must be credited with being more comprehensive than during previous seasons. Handler chiefs for women and chil- dren. in plain, embroidered and crossbarred, some styles put up in fancy holiday boxes. Prices range from Sc to s1.50. As a special for Monday We are offering 45. dozen of Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs. scalloped and hemstitched borders. values up to 25c-at. each 121-2c
Arizona republican., 1909-12-06

These figures show clearly that the Phoenix jobber has nothing to fear from the Fl Paso merchant"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
NEWS OF DEFUNIAK.
Rev. J. E. NOrthcutt Named as Tenn pOrary Presiding Elder.

Rev. J. E. NOrthcutt Named as Tenn porary Presiding Elder.
 DeFunisk Springs. Fla, Sept. 16.-- Special. )-Cwing to the continued ill., ness of Rev. A. J. Cousins. Presiding Elder of the Marianna District, Rev. J. D. Northcutt has been appointed by Bishop E. E. Hoss to take charge of this work. and in MT. Norhcutts g absence the Methodist pulpit here will be filled by ministers rom other charges. Rev. c. A. Cornell or Mari anna occupying 1t for next Sunday.
 President J. W. Walden and Vice. President c. c. Fisher of Palmer Col IeEe have returned from their vaca- tions, Palmer College will reopen Sept. 9, and prospects are good for successful year.
 The city school will begin its work Oct. II. The handsome new school building will be occupied for the first time.
 Mclean memorial fountain. to be erect ed in Henry Park, has nearly reched $40. The fountain is to be erected in honor of three beloved physicians who have passed away within the last two years, pr. G. P. Henry. pr. J. N. Mclean and pr. c. A. LAndrum. W, F. Graves and family have gone to Somerset, Va, to spend the month with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. B. S. Hancock and fam uv have moved from Pensacola to De Funiak. They are welcome additions.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Matheson are 1uests of Mrs. Matheson's mother, Mrs bowling. Mir. Matheson is en route to waco. Tex. where he will assist Rev. "Bob" Jones in meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
BURIAL or o,sRrEN.
Body of Expres. Company chief Laid
 te Rest.

Body of Express Company chief Laid
 te Rest.
 Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 15.-Fun- eral services for the late Colonel M. J. O,Brien. president of the Southern Express Company. were held this morning from the residence of his niece. Mrs. R. L. Washington. inter- ment following in Mount Olive Cath olio Cemetery.
 Rev Thomas v. Tobin, pastor of St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church officiated. a-G- ~,
 A carload of floral offerings. many of very elaborate design. were placed about the grave. One was from T. C. PIatt, president of the United States Express Company. while others were oficials of the Southern Express Com pany all over the South and prominent railroad off1cials.
 The general offices of the Southern Express Company in this city. employ ing 1000 ofiicials and clerks, were closed the entire day. while the com pany's, office buildings were draped in mourning. Orders had been Issued for offices of the company througnout the South to be closed from 10 to Il o. clock. the funeral hour.
 Fifty or more high officials4 of the company came from other cities to at- tend the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

against the Merchants Bank, of Tus. cumbia, for lumber furnished in 1906 for their new bank building.
 The trial was the second, the former trial resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff with Judgment of $500. The case was appealed by the bank and re- versed by the Supreme Court on a teeh- nicality. The jury was out only hf- teen minutes before it returned a yer dict allowing the full amount sued for minus s1l. with interest for three years.
 The city schools. four in number. opened yesterday with a total enroll ment of 556. of which 47s were white and seventy-seven colored. Last year the capacity of the school buildings vas taxed and this year the enrollment promises to be larger.
 Prof. J. B. Lockhart is entering up- on his third year as superintendent with an able corps of teachers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
AN ACT.
No. 135.)

No 135.) AN ACT. (S. IA.
 To amend section 455S of the Code of
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the
 Legislature of Alabama, That section
 455S of the Code of Alabama. 1907,
 be amended so as to read as follows
 455s. Form and contents of state
 ment, penalty for failure to comply
 with law:-The statement of the i'm
 surance company shall be subscribed
 under oath by the president and secre-
 tary. or other chief officers or man.
 agers, or authenticated by the inBur-
 ance commissioner. or officers having
 charge of, or supervision of insurance companies of the home State of such company, and shall be renewed annual Iv on or before the first day of March of each year, or as soon thereafter as the insurance commissioner may re-
 ouIre. and shall contain full report of its condition, as prescribed in sec
 tions 4b56. 4567 of this Code. on the thirty-first day of December preced- ing. which statement shall be publish
 ed by it at its own expense in a daily
 or weekly newspaper of general cir culation in this state and a copy of the paper containing such published state- ment must be filed with the insurance commissioner within thirty days after license has been issued to such com
 pany. Upon failure of any company to comply with this section promptly,
 fully, and correctly, such company will forfeit its right to do business in this state for one year thereafter. and shall
 pay to the state the sum of two hun- dred and fifty dollars, and shall for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
AN ACT
No. 14.)
(H. 15s.

No. 14.) AN ACT GIT. 15S To amend Section of an act approved
 February 18th. 1895. entitled. "an
 act to amend an act entitled an act
 to establish a City Court for the
 County of Talladega, approved
 February 2s. 1903: and to amend
 Section ? of an act approved Feb
 ruary Sth. 1899. entitled "an act
 to amend Section Six (6) and
 Twenty-Five (25) of an act ap-
 proved February IS. 1895. entitled
 "an act to amend an act entitled
 an act to establish a City Court
 for the County of Talladega," ap-
 proved February 23rd. 1893" Be 1t
 enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama:
 1, That Section of an act approved February IS, 1895, entitled "an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City Court for the County of Talladega, approved Feb- ruary 23. 1S93." be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol- lows towit'
 Section 2. Be 1t further enacted by the Legislature of Alabama. that the Judge of said Court shall be elected by the qualified electors of said Coun- on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 1910. and at each such general election every sixth year thereafter. and such judge of said court shall hold office from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after their election. and until his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
GO TO MEET TAFT.
FlOtilIa of Boats start Up AlIssissipp
 River.

New Orleans, Sept. 15.-The largest fleet of American war vessels that ever undertook such trip up the Missis- sippi river began journey to St. Louis from New Orleans this morning. The vessels are the torpedo boats McDon- ough. Tingey, Thornton and Wilkes.
 Under the guidance of experienced river pilots they will proceed up the river by easy stages. They will be among the fotiIla which will accom- pany President Taft and his party down the Mississippi from St. Louis to New Orleans next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
AN ACT
(H. 305.
No. 2os.l

NOs SVo.J '
 To require all persons. firms or cor
 porations engaged in or carrying on
 the business of issuing trading
 stamps to pay a license tax.
 Re if enacted by the Legislature or Alabama: ---.- a.,, ar corporation who engages In, or car rfes on the business of issuing or sell ing to merchants, trading stamps, or any device or substitute thereror' whlch are to be given by the merchant to the I u,,rchaser of any goods, wares or mer- chandtse, which are paid for at the time of delivery, and which stamps the uerson firm or corporation engages 10 accept in payment of goods, wares ana merchandise, kept for sale by the per son. firm or corporation Issuing or sell ing the trading stamps. shall pay to She State of Alabama privilege, or 1icenee. tax of 31,OOO a year, and to the county a privilege, or license, tax Of eKon A wear, when the amount Of etamps sold does not exceed $5.00O per annum: in case it exceed $5,OOO ana does not exceed S10.000, $2.OOO to the state and $1.0O0 per annum to the county; and when the gross sales ex- s,aed S1O.OOO a year, then the annual to fine State, and $3,00o to the county. Trvery person, firm or corporation who takes out and pays for license to engage in, or carry on the business Of Issuing, or selling to the merchants trading stamps, by whatever name eaIied. shall on or before Dec. S1 of every year make sworn return, to fhe State Auditor. of all trading stamps aoId during that year, giving the name ana address of every merchant or mer- cantile establishment which bought of or had issued by, the person. firm or corporation making the return. and IT ft appears therefrom that the amount of trading stamps sold during the year. exceeds the license taken out. the state Auditor shall demand and col feet the full amount shown to be due for license tax to the State. and notify the Probate Judge of every county of the amount due that county, and no license shall thereafter issue till all these sums are paid.
 Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corpora ton who engages in or carries on the tRusiness jdescribed in the first section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
KATSURA ON FINANCES,
Japanese Premier speaks to the Bal

Japanese Premier speaks to the Bank
 CTS.
 Tokto, Sept. l5.-As was forecasted the speech of Premier Katsura before the bankers club of this city. was a review of the financial condition of the country. 4.
 The Premier expressed. the hope that by lowering the rate of taxation the burden pstrlotically borne by consid- erable section of the population would be relieved.
 He spoke of the warmer relations be- tween Japan and America. where the Japanese business men are now being entertained so lavishly as the honored guests of friendly nation thus ensur- ing closer unity and better understand ing of intercourse between them. Pre- mier Katsura deprecated any fear oi trouble between his country and China by declaring that all outstanding ques- tfons between them would be settled by an exchange of coneeEsions which would centribute ta the assurance oi peace te the sptlTs woflA,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
TAFT IS POSITIVE.
Condemns Suffrage Restrietiens Against . the Negro Race.

Condemns Suffrage Restrietiens Against . the Negro Race.
 Washington. Sept. 16.-President Taft has sQuarely and unequivoca1ly planted himself on record. in a letter to q local newspaper as being opposed to suffrage restrictions, which are manifestly intended to discriminate against the negro race. In answer to a letter asking his opinion concern ing the franchise amendment to the Maryland constitution. which Is pro- posed by rhe Democratic party in Maryland. the President says:
 "It Is deliberately drawn to impose educational and other qualifications for the suffrage upon negroes and to ex- empt everybody else from such quali- fcations.
 This is gross injustice. and. say. violation of the spirit Of the Fifteenth Amendment. It ought to be voted down by everyone. whether Democrat or Republican. who is in favor of a square deal"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

Supreme Court of Alabama. on appeal from said County Court of Morgab County. shall if reverted and rsmand- cd. be remsnded to snld Morgan coun- ty Law and Equity Court and shall thereafter stand in said court ss IT originally brought therein: and all causes pending in said supreme court on appeal from sAid county court. If affirmed. shall be proceeded with in said Morgan County Law and Equity Court as If originally brought therein.
 {. This Act shall 70 into effect im- medistely upon its approval by the Governor.
 Approved Aug. sS. 1908. Omctal. M . Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
cnnr,- nommita suiclae

note to a coroner stating that he had drunk cyanide potassium because of business failure and failure of health" David W. Clark committed suicide in the Prince George Hotel in East 27th Street today. Mir. Clark was q mern- ber of the Flood and Conklin Varnish Company, of Newark. N, l.. and Q bach. elor, ba years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
GIRL FOUND IN RIVER

Believed That Miss Florence Weber
 Was Murdered Canal Dover. O.. Sept 15.-A myste- rious murder is thought 10 have been unearthed when the dead body of Miss Florence Weber. 20 years of age, was found today in Tuscarawas River.
 Miss Weber disappeared. Monday night from her home in response to a telephone call. her father says. He believes his daughter was murdered.
 Miss Weber was recently employed in telephone exchange in Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
Mrn. sin E.anen Death

Troy. Sept. 16.-Mrs. A. B. Sill. wife of a heighly respected farmer living a few miles south of here. mar rowly escaped death yesterday when a negro fired a shot from a shotgun through the window, the bullet passing just above her head. and the shattered glass causing painful injuries. The negro, who claimed the shooting was accidental. ned and has not been caught
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

Secretary of Agriculture, arrived here today after a five weeks survey of Western crops. which he declared were bully"
 "Will you remain to meet the Presi- dent tomorrow?" was asked.
 "Couldn't get a room, so reserved a berth and will continue to Washing ton" was the reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
BIC REWARD pFFnRnD.
Detroit Authorities te Give 01,oo0 fe
 AEflImum Slayer.

Detroit Authorities to Give 01,Oo0 fer
 AItllmnn Slayer.
 Detroit. Sept. IS:-The reward of $1,0o0 offered. yesterday for the appre- hension of the person responsible for the death of MaybeIIe Millman, has stimulated many people to attempt a search for evidence. Peter F. Hay den. an engraver. turned over to the police an ornamental hair comb and a pair of gloves which he believes be- longed to Miss Millman, and which, he says. were given to him by q child.
 Miss Martha Henning. the dead girls churn. who is at her parents home in Ann Arbor, has stated that she will not return to work in De- troit, fearing violence at the hands of the persons responsible for Msybelle Mifiman's death. She had. however, no positiye Information of : thrsats upon which to base. her fears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
DEscRIrz4oN OF SLAYER.
Wounded Italian Girl Reveals Assal
 anfsn Name fm KBmlemM

WUuAueW 1tuMNM NEIFI. HeVeu18 AB80II-
 ants Name to Police.
 Utica. N. r., Sept. 15.-Fanny Infu- sino today told the authorities that the name of the man who shot her and her companions on Sunday evening in the lonely gulf in the outskirts of this city was Micchesi.
 She says he had a black mustach, black hair. wore black clothes and a soft black hat. She gave other par ticulars which the police think will be of use in tracing the murderer.
 Ten suspects were taken before her in the hospital today. but she failed fo identify either of them.
 The funerals of Theresa Procopio and Freddie Infusino were held today and were attended by thousands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
u.,,, Authorized Loan.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The Congress of Haiti has authorized a loan of $47O,- GOO to be secured by special levy of an additional 15 per cent On all import dnties. according to a communication received at the State Department to- dav from Minister Furness at Port au Prince.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
Taft ConwratuIate. Dlaz

Washington. Sept. 1E.-President Taft yesterday sent the following congratu- iatory message to President Diaz on his 79th birthday:
 T beg to express my cordial con- gratulations upon your birthday and the hope that you will live to enjoy many. and that your country may have the benefit of your patriotic service for many years to come"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

21S) AN ACT tS. 30. To regulate the right to carry pis-
 tol in this State.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg Islature of Alabama, That it shall be unlawful for any person to carry pistol concealed about his person.
 Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a pistol about his person on premises not his own or under his control. provided this sec tion shall not apply to any sheriff or his deputy or police officer of an in corporated town or city in the lawful discharge of the duties of his office or United States marshal or their depu- ties, rural free delivery mall carriers iu the discharge of their duties as such or bonded constable in the dis- charge of their duties as such.
 Sec. 8. Any person violating the provisions of this act must on convic- tion be fined not less than fifty dol the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months.
 Sec. {. The defendant may give evil dence that at the time of carrying the pistol he had good reason to appre- hend an attack which the jury may consider in mitigation of the fine or Justification of the offense.
 Sec. 6. In an indictment for a vio. lation of this act, 1t shall be sufficient to charge that the defendant carried a pistol concealed about his person or on premises not his own or under his control and the excuse if any must be proved by the defendant on the trial, to the satisfaction of the jury
 Sec. 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby rec pealed.
 Approved August 2s. 1909. Oficial:
 Frank N Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
AN ACT.

NO. 1O4.) NA' .r
 To abolish the county court of Nor. gan County. Alabama, and to annuI its iurisalction, which court iS provided for in and by article &. chapter 1A2, of The Code of Alabama. and to provide for the transfer of all of the causes of every kind and description pending In saId coirt at the time of the approval of this Act, together with all papers, records. processes and everything to such causes pending In said court. by the clerk thereof to the Morgan county law and equity court. Be It enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:
 1. That the County Court Of MOT" gan County, Alabama. provided for in enJ bv article S. chapter 142. of the Code of Alabama 1898 be, and the same is hereby abolished and Its Jurisdiction annulled.
 2, It Is hereby made the duty of the clerk of the said county court to transfer to the Morgan County Law ana Equity Court all cases of every kind and description pending in said county court at the date of the aD- proval of this act. together with all papers, records. processes and every: thing pertaining to such causes pend. ing in said county court ana said causes so transferred to the said MOT gan County Law and Equity Court shall stand for trial in said court as if oriRinalIv filed or begun therein. and the said Morgan County Law and Equity Court shall have the same Jur- isdiction and powers in regard to said causes, and all papers. records pro- cesses, and everything pertaining to such causes, as the said coonty court now has in reference thereto.
 s. All causes now pending in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

No. l25.( AN ACT. (S' So.
 To provide for the disposition of money to which minors are entitled. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That whenever any minor shall in any way become the owner of any sum of money not exceeding Tn amount one hundred dollars or enu- tied to the payment thereof. If sucn minor have no general guardian, the person from whom said sum IS que may discharge himself by payment or the same Into the Probate Court or the county in which said minor resides.
 Sec. 2. The Probate Judge shall is- sue a receipt to such person. showing on what account said payment IS claimed to be made. and said payment shall be a pro tanto discharge of such Indebtedness, and shall be evidence in any court that such sum was paid by such persons but shall not be evil dence that such debt Is not greater than the sum so paid.
 Sec. 8. In any case where said Court or Judge has the custody or pos session of such fund not exceeding one hundred dollars, belonging to any min or who has no general guardian. and 1t shall be made to appear to said Judge that 1t Is to the interest of the minor that said money be paid to the mother or father of such minor, and that such parent is an honest and suitable persons to disburse said fund for said minor. or If such minor is over the age of eighteen years and 1t appears to said Judge that 1t Is to the interest of the minor that such payment be made to him, the Judge may make an order and pay same to such parent or such minor.
 Approved Aug. 25. 1909.
 Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
FIGHT WITH NEGROES.

Texas Posse Goes in Puruuit of
 Blacks.
 Bowie. Tex, Sept. 15.-A posse of officers and farmers engaged in a pitched battle with @ party of negroes near here today, following an attack upon a white farmer whom the me- groeS robbed.
 The negroes fired from a covered wagon with rifles and the posse re- turned the fire. The blacks escaped and the pursuit Is still on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

No. 165.) AN ACT H. 2SS. To require the courts of County Com
 missioners, Boards of Revenue, or
 like officers of each county in the
 State of Alabama to pay, out Of
 any funds in the county treasury,
 all the expense, including a req
 sonable attorneys fee, incurred by
 the County Treasurer in resisting
 tho payment of any warrant, where
 said resistance is successful. Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That the Courts of County Commissioners. Boards or Revenue, or like officers. of each coun. ty in the State of Alabama, be, and the same are hereby. required to pay out of any funds in the county treas' ury, all the expense. including rea- sonable attorneys fees, incurred by the County Treasurer in resisting the payment of any warrant, where said resistance on the part of said County Treasurer Is successful.
 Approved Aug. 26, 1909. Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.