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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
SUSPECT IS RELEASED
Negro Raises Important Point I'm N1o.
 bile Court.

hPoEtHut fOlnt In Mo-
 bile Court.
 Mobile, March 1.-(Specia1 )-A- ralgned before Judge Afford. of inc Inferior Criminal Court, this morntnp on the charge of murder, James Dan iels, alias George Washington, the ne gro held for murdering two negroes at Winner, several weeks ago, was re- leased from custody when he proved that he was not the man wanted. and had never been in Winner. but was a resident of Scranton, Miss, where he was arrested
 The negro answered the description of George Washington, the negro wanted for the double murder. and he was picked up 1t Scranton and brought to this city to stand trial. After his arrest, several people from Wilmer called at the jail and said he was not George Washington, the negro wanted.
 After his dismissal, Daniels brought up a question that caused comment and which IS likely to prove of some bene- it The negro asked Judge Afford how he was going to get back to Scranton his home, from where he was brought here by officers. stating that If he rode a freaght train back he would be ar rested for riding the train. and If he fingered in the city he would be ar rested for vagrancy. The negro said that the sheriff should send him back to his home
 Judge Afford advised the negro thai he knew of no way in which he could be sent back, but the judge admitted that the point brought out by the ne- gro was one of the hardships of crim- inal law and that some provision should be made for returning people brought here for trial under the same conditions as Daniels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
ENTREVuLE TRIAL A DETENTION HOME
MOBILE COUNTY PROVIDES FOR
 THE YOUTHS.
Board of Revenue Agrees to ApprO- priate e175 . MOnth-BOys' Club Will Give the Remainder.

Mobile. March 1.-(SpeciaL)-A de- tention home for wayward boys of Mobile Is now assured. the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners this morning adopting a committee report which recommended the appropriation of $175 per month toward establish ing a detention home, the Boys Club to put up the rest of the money. At the last meeting of the Revenue Board Directors of the Boys Club a proposition was made to the County Board asking them to appropriate $175 per month and that they would put up the rest, the detention home to be established at and in connection with the present Boys Club quarters.
 A committee report adopted touches on the report of the recent grand jury which advised that a laundry be es- tablish ed in the county jail.
 The committee reported adversely and to the effect that 1t would cost a great deal of money and also be im- practicable. The committee also an- swered the recommendation of the grand jury to the effect that the front portion of the jail or guard room should be changed, the committee re- porting that they are well satisfied with the present arrangement and think no good can come from change.
 Bids were opened for lighting the county poor asylum with acetylene gas, but they were laid over until next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

necessarily raise more than his share of cotton.
 In the directions as to the prepara- ton of the land he made the follow ing points very clear:
 Do not use any fertilizer before planting: but apply 1ertilizer later as directed. Do not blow land when it is wet; this rule should be observed at ali times. and not only in the preparation of the land. but tn the planting and cul- tivatIon of the crop. Break the land as 1t may require during the winter It should be broken deep, but not more an one-fourth deeper than the land has been broken before. Stif land re- quires more breaking and sub-soiling than light sandy soils Lay off land in rows six feet apart. and bed In these furrows with turnplow. leaving a balk (unbroken land) of five inches between the beds until ready to plant.
 He was kept busy hand-shaking and talking his method during his entire stay in Dothan, and was given scarcely time to get a meal before the train which he was to take for Ozark, where he delivered an address this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
GAFFORD-sIFRETTE.
Young Couple Wed In Butler County
 And Surprise Their Friends.

Greenville, March 1.-(Special)-A quiet home wedding, which was in the nature of surprise to the many friends of the young couple, took place yesterday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Gafford, a few miles from town.
 The contracting parties were Rev. J. G. Sifrette, of Woodlawn, and Miss Vera C. Gafford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. o. Waggener of this city. The family and a few relatives alone were present. The groSm and bride are very estimable young people and the marriage will be of interest to a large circle of friends
 Frank Kendrick, youngest child of MT. and Mrs. W. N. Cannon, of Mont gomery, who died after few hours ill., ness, was brought here and buried in the family lot in Magnolia Cemetery. The'funeral service was conducted by Rev. w. o. Waggener. The remains were accompanied by Mr. Cannon. Per ry McLain, Miss IneZ Ansley, Miss Ed ma Cannon and Fred Cannon. An evening that was very much en- joyed by the young people was a par ty given by Laurel Band. the Sunday school class of Mrs. W. O. Waggener with Miss Donna Lee as hostess. A number of young guests enjoyed the evening with the class. Games, music and delightful refreshments were fea- lures of the happy occasion.
 There were two shooting scrapes in the county yesterday afternoon, one of them in the city and the other a few miles out in the county. An old negro man between seventy-five and eighty years of age shot a young negro in the foot. The young negro was teasing the old man about his gun, saying it was no good and would not shoot. The gun fired and the younger negro will be laid up for some months. The parties claimed 1t was an accident when the sheriff went to make an arrest.
 The other case was a negro man shot a woman. The weapon this time was a pistol. the ball entering her foot. This too was considered an accident, and no arrests were made.
 Mrs. c. R. Gage. of Birmingham, has returned home after visit to Mrs. E. H. Smith.
 D. G. Ewing, of Selma, spent yes terday with his uncle, S. F. Ewing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
JURY FOR MACKE
MOBILE MAN WHO KILLED MISS
 LAMBERT.
Ten Men Secured to Hear Evidence in
 Case-Tragedy Occurred Just Before Last Christmas.

|, Mobile. March 1.-(Special.)-Afte consuming the entire day in trying to get jury to try Robert Mackie for the murder of Miss Della Lambert in the city court the case was adjourned over until tomorrow ten jurors hav- ing been secured when court was ad- tourned tonight.
 Mackie goes to trial for killing the Lambert woman just before Christmas last year. He killed her during a drunken frenzy at his own home on South St. Emanuel street. The wo- man came to visit the Mackie family and when she and Mackie got into a fight Mackie's wife left the house and running out told neighbors. When they arrived the woman was dead, having been killed with a hatchet and her head stamped in.
 Mackie In his drunken stupor said he killed her because she took $5 be- longing to him. The defendant has a wife and five little children.
 The case will be resumed tomorrow morning when the two other jurors Will be secured and the evidence be- gun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MAPS ARE IN MOBILE
CLEVELAND TEAM BEGINS ITS
 SPRING PRACTICE.
Spectators Are Barred From Monroe Park Grounds and Gulf City
 Fans Are Sore.

Mobile. March 1.-(Special.)- .)-The Cleveland Maps, who arrived last night, had their first workout this af- ternoon on the new grass diamond at Monroe Park and though early in the season all the pitchers and catchers and are we'll limbered up
 The squad went out to the park at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and work work and running, to develop wind. They are accompanied by Trainer J. k. Payne, who is taking excellent care of them and does not allow any overwork
 In the party who are all pitchers and catchers. are Addie Joss, Charlie Berger, Glen Lieghardt; Rob Rh0ades, G1psh G5I,s NV, w. csr. Wright all p,tsneirs! pM.sirs! Grover Land, W. Easterling, form the receiving staff. The rest of the club. accompanied by the famous Cy Young and Lajoie, will arrive in the city Thursday.
 The club will remain in training here for three weeks. during which time, several exhibition games will be played. The order that all spectators be barred from the park while the with poplar ope m approra as aas and nG. the faHs who like to go down to the ball park and watch the advance season work are setting up howl.
 Accompanying the Cleveland club are several newspaper men from Cleveland, who will remain here while the club Is In training. They are E. r. Bang. sporting editor. Doc Rollins. staff photographer of The Cleveland Mckay. of The Cleveland Ledger; Lee Stanley, cartoonist. Howard Mann, sporting editor and l.. Van Coyon. staff photographer of The Cleveland Press.
 The bunch is quartered at the Bat tie House and flaming bees Is a night ly occurrence in the lobby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
nrr.. Ramsey Entertain. at Dinner.
MEETING AT LOTHIAN
WILLIAMSON BEGINS CAM PAIGN FOR CORN.
targe Audience is Presemt to Heal South Carolina Man Who is Introduced by Mir. e
 Seymour.

Dothan. March 1.-(Special)-E. Me
 Eiyer Williamson, the promoter Of the celebrated corn culture method by tha; name. began his itinerary of Alabama
 in Dothan today under the direction of
 Hon. W. H. Seymour, of Montgomery
 with very fiattering prospects.
 Ills speech was scheduled for 10 o'clock at the county court house. but long before that time the farmers had begun to assemble. and much interest was manifested on every hand. Fully 500 people were present to hear him when the speaking began, and everyone was interested. The plans . had been extensively advertised in the County and other papers coming to the section. and they were there to find out anything additional that could be |learned.
 Mir. Williamson made the audience feel free to ask any and all questions and there is no doubt that the result of his visit to Dothan will be the planting of several hundred acres of corn after this method.
 D. C. Carmichael introduced Mir
 Eeymour in a very few words as the
 promoter of this method in Alabama
 and Mr. Seymour. introduced MT. Will
 aAxon q ga man who had done more ~ the 3agricuiturai classes of the Srs,<h inl J this method of corn culture Snan ana other one man of his ac- Snninta1fce. He also paid tribute tc 2ne loGM newspapers and Probate Judge if. asiisting him in bringing the mat |ter to public attention.
 Mr. WiIliamson's speech was begun |wfth praising Alabama for the won tnerful progress that had been made |wIthin the last twenty-three years 1t with his native State oi |Geuth Carolina. and in doing so had occasion to claim all Alabamians as de of South Carolinians. m speaking of the corn culture ht
 ra{d 1t was the foundation of Southern
 brosperity and that every man owed Il .fo his country to raise at least enougf Born for the needs of the country. IT |doing this he said there could be nc
 xood reason why they should not b. .abIe to get more for their cotton, be-
 nause there would not need to be st
 much cotton raised. and no man woult
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MISS ADA BECK DEAD.
She Was Stricken With Paralysis
 While Converting.

She Was Stfkcken "NH TaEuAssh"
 While Converting.
 Camden March 1.-(special )-Miss Ada Beck died at the residence of Mir. M. w Smith at Canton Rend last Saturday afternoon, and was buried at the Camden Cemetery yes- terday afternoon.
 She had gone to MT. Smiths on last Friday for a few days visit. While conversfng with some members of the family on Saturday afternoon she had a stroke of paralysis and only lived short time Miss Beck had a music class at the Camden Institute, and had taught music and art here for a number of years with great suc- cess
 While she had no relatives here. she had a host of warm and personal friends. who loved her for her genial sunny disposition and she will be greatly missed. She was the adopted daughter of MT and Mrs. William Beck and lived with them until her death She was a consistent member of the O. s. Presbyterian Church. and took a prominent part in church work
 Rev. J. M. Dannel1y. of Montgom- cry, delivered very able discourse here last night at the Methodist Church, on the subject: Jesus the Constructive Teacher and John Wesley a Construc- tive Ieacher.
 As this was the native town of MT. Dannelly and as he had not preached here for about twenty years. large crowd of relatives and friends gather ed at the church to hear the able di- vine. and they were not disappointed, for more able presentation of the subject was never heard by a Camden audience. Incidentally he spoke of his former life before being converted and entering the ministery and said mat he was indeed brand snatched d. rom the burning. and admonished his ,t iormer associates if they were still iivlng in sin to quit their sinful ways and give their hearts to Christ.
 lie spoke very enthusiastically of the prospect of soon building the wo- mans College and that 1t was the tn- tention of those who had the work m ro enarge to build Grade A Female none in the South. 'o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
WHITE MAN DROWNS
 AT FORT MORGAN

Mobile, March 1-(Special Uniform alton was brought to the city today of the drowning of Max Berge, a white man at Fort Gaines, somethimx during Saturday night, his body being found on the beach there yesterday and brought to the city today and turned over to local undertakers, who will in- ter his remains.
 Berge was in the employ of Christie and Lowe, contractors. who are re- building Fort Gaines, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, and across the bay from Fort Morgan. He was last seen alive late Saturday night. He was missed by his companions and after a search his body was found washed up on the beach.
 The remains were placed aboard a vessel bound for the city and brought here for interment. Berge was iron. New Orleans, but so far as learned had no relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
TWOHELDFOR ARSON
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE AGAINST
 CULLMAN MEN.
Peinhardt and Lessman Are Accused of Setting Fire to Building in the Business
 District.

Cullman, March 1.-(Special. )-The grocery store and restaurant, the prop erty of Max Schmitt. of this city, came near being burned to the ground.
 The fire strated In the kitchen and was burning rapidly when discovered by Al Richter just in time to save thousands of dollars worth of proper ty being completely destroyed in the same block.
 The restaurant was occupied and run by Alvin Peinhardt and young man named Lessman, who are now in jail as a result.
 It seems that young Peinhardt and MT. Schmitt had some misunderstand- ing concerning the rent, and MT Schmitt placed the matter in the hands of Attorney Griffith for collection. It is said that Peinhardt said he would get even with Schmitt. This occurred the day beforel the fire.
 Immediately upon reaching the scene of the fire the volunteer fire depart ment, or some member of 1t. asked Peinhardt for the keys to the build ing. which he refused to give up, say ing he had lost them on his way from home The fire department broke open the door and when he saw that they intended to enter the premises anyway he took the keys from his pocket and opened the balance of the doors.
 After the fire was partially extlh- guished 1t was discovered that a piece of dynamite fuse twenty-six feet long had been set off in the kitchen at the same time the fire was set to the building below. and the fuse run up stairs into lot of powder. whole case of matches and lot of stoveWood saturated with kerosene.
 Luckily the fuse quit burning about four inches from the powder, Had II reached the powder 1t would have meant the destruction of thousands of dollars worth of the most valuable property in town.
 Al Richter and family were sleep- ing an adjoining building
 Peinhardt and Lissman' were both arrested and placed in jail. under charge of arson. They will probably have no preliminary hearing. as the grand jury meets In few days
 Plans will be submitted to the build ing committee for the erection of a $1O,oOO city school building The To- cation has already been selected, be- ing the old site where the school has been located for the last twenty years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

w. H. Mott says: "Often had doc tored for months without help. I used Mi-o-na and since using it three years ago have been free from the distress ing maIady."
 Mir D. Sharpe says: "I doctored and used remedies for a long time for gas- tritis. pains in stomach. dizziness and dizzy headache. and pains over my side and loins. Mi-o-na cured me, and to it l give the credit"
 Mi-o-na is sold in every town in America, and by E. G. Fowler in Mont gomery, for 50 cents large box. and he thinks so we'll of 1t that he will give your money back If 1t doesn't cure. Mi-o-na purifies the stomach and bow els: 1t relieves at once sour stomach. beEhing. heaviness and shortness of breath. It makes meaitime a joy time Prepared by Booths Mi-o-na, Buffalo N. Y.
 Booths Laxative Pills are the kind you have been looking for. Best for liver and bowels. 25 cents at E. G. Fowlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
uEARlY EVERYONE IN ALBION. MICH. PRAISES Ml-O-NA, THE PERFECT lNpIeESTI0n CURE.

Albion, Mich, Feb. 16, 1909.-People |n Albion are eIated to an unusual ex- lent because of the many and remark kble cures which have lately been made by Mi-o-na. which has a worldwide Reputation for the cure of all stomach bisorders. Everybody Is endorsing Mi -na as a remedy of real merit. Here what some respected residents say:
 Mrs. D. C. Cass says: "Mi-o-na ured me of stomach trouble that had otnered me a long time"
 Ed Cooley says: ''Mi-o-na cured me f distress in my bowels and stomach D short time"
 U Nuseur says: T only had to use me box of Mi-o-na before the much eeded relief was given me-"
 Mrs Emma Overy says: For months
 had dyspepsia, bad stomach distress. aims and nausea. Nothing I used re- eved or cured till used Mi-o-na."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS NEWS.

De F'unlak SprnBs, FIA., NarCH I.- Especial )-Mrs. Emma Dawdy-Ses- soms, of Bonifay, Fla, who has rich contralto voice. gave a song recital in the auditorium last evening.
 The baseball game between the Mill ton High School team and the Palmer College Academy team played this af- ternoon resulted In favor of the home team-score IS to L
 Mrs. D. F. Ellisor. of Louisville, Ala. is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs T. M Mcconnell
 Attorney Bowers Campbell and Dr Goethe, of Milton, are in De Funiak to-day.
 Mesdames A. R. Oliver and J. J McCaskill. Jr. of Freeport are guests of Mrs. D. E. Richardson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD,
Fast Express Serylce.

Fast Express Service. PLYMOUTH-CHERBOU BOURG-BREMEN--, ,
 10 A. M. Cecille ... March 23 lKais. Vim. II. April 6 K wm.D.Gr Mar. 30 Kronprinz Wm.,
 April ....1 13 Twin Screw Passenger Service. BREMEN DIRECT-10 A. Nj Gnesenau March II Soharnhorst March 25 Roon .. March IS 'P Frederick Wm., Gals at Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 April .... col Mediterranean Service. GIBRALTA-ALGIERS- NAPLES-GENOA
 Sailing at Il A. Nj. P. Irene March 6'Neckar March 20 K. Albert March 1s3arbarossa March 27 .Omits Algiers and Genoa. tOmits Algiers- North German Lloyd Travellers Checks. OeIrichs & Co.,, Agents, 5 Broadway, N. Y,
 or any Local Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MOBILE IS IN LEAD.
Best of Gulf Ports For Securing
 Bunker Coal.

Mobile. March 1.-(Special. )-For cheapness in price of bunker coal to foreign and domestic vessels Mobile leads all gulf ports and her only com petitors of Atlantic coast ports are Philadelphia and Richmond, Va. Av- craze price per ton at Mobile is giv- en as $29s; Philadelphia is $2.77, and Richmond. Va, @2.S1.
 In a comparative statement issued by the Customs department and made public to-day covering the quantity, value and average price of bunker coal supplied foreign and coast-wise vessels at gulf ports during 1908, 1t is shown that New Orleans leads in the total amount supplied vessels while Mobile ranks second, but leads in the cheapness of the cost of bunker coal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Bishop Ireland in Florence.

Florence. March 1.-ArchbishOp Ire land has spent several days in Florence and is about to leave here for Paris. During hs sojourn in this city the archbishop has been the object of many courteous attentions from the clergy and prominent local residents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
PHILLIPS IS ARRESTED.

Accused in Mohdie of False Pre-
 temses.
 Mobile. March 1.-J. M. w., alias J. H. Phillips, claiming Tampa, Fla, as his home. is under arrest here, charged with obtaining money by false pretense. Phillips who has been a guest at a local hotel three months. claims to represent a Meadville. Pa., firm.
 Other warrants on the same charge may follow. He Is well-known in Jacksonville and Tampa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans, La, March 1.-Cleared Steamers Clara (Aust), Descovich, Trl- este via Norfolk Cotte and Marseilles; Molina (Nor). Haraldsen. Tampico via Vera Cruz; Dictator (Nor), Gudmund- sen, Colon via Cape Graclos; Excelsior, Blrney Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Mobile, Ala, March 1.-ArriHed: Steamers Mathilde (Nor), Forgersen. Havana; schooner M, A. Achorn, Bod den, Havana.
 Cleared: Steamers Taunton (Nor). S0rensen. Port Maria; Fort Morgan (Nor). Olsvik, Bocas del Toro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

When you send your garments here they are cleaned or dyed by experts, men who know. Fine pOrtiers curtains, nne rugs, should be cleaned by our process.
 French Dry Cleaning Co. Phone 113. 2O3 Dexter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

For Throat Troubles, Coughs and Hoarse- ness, brown's Bronchial Trochcs are a&sim- . years they have been recommended by phy- sicians all over the world as one of the few staple Cough remedies. 1-adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

TO CURE, A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. B. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
 -tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

show 1t to me-" look at our eo,,on seed meal mixture.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Mrs. W. P. K. Wilson has returned home after a visit to relatives in Pen sacola-
 Miss Nellie Scharmon. of Meridian, IS the guest of Miss Lille Radcffffe.
 Miss Helen Rich, who spent the car niNal in New Orleans with her sister Mrs. Thomas Lanaux, has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Miss Lula Mcqueen, of Montgomery has returned home after delightful visit to Miss Huie Radcliffe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Like pure gold. Our cotton seed meal mixture.
 MARKS & GAYLE.