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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
FRITZ THOMPSON
 DEFENDS AMENDMENT

Camden, Sept. 30.-(Special. )-Solici- tor J. F. Thompson delivered an elo- quent address her yesterday In favor of the amendment to an audience of about 200 people. He was introduced by Sem ator w.. c. Jones in few words.
 Mir Thompson. after q few prelimi- nary remarks, launched into full dis cussion of his subject stating the req son why he was on the side of the amendment. He said whiskey men were all on the other side and were fooling a few prohibitionists that the whiskey people had brought on the fight by defiance of the law. He show ed that the law was now being en- forced, attacked Perry Thomas and the ex-Governors and said a miracle had been performed when Jess Stallings and The Advertiser slept in the same bed.
 He discussed the amendment in full. especially the second section. eaying this section was to meet decisions of the Supreme Court in Eidge versus Bes- semer, and not to invade the sanctity of the home. He discussed the polEe powers of the State, declaring that It was impossible for the Legislature to pass laws to invade the homes of inno- cent persons or to prevent private per sons from keeping liquors for their own use. He took up the subject of search warrants showing that they had been used for this purpose ever since the code of 1852.
 Ills address was well received ana applauded.
 In the afternoon a county organiza- tion was perfected with W. J. Bonner as Chairman and cnairman in each precinct,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
MRS. M'LEOD FALLS
 DEAD IN CHURCH

Mobile. Sept. ao.-(Special.)--Whiie playing the organ ct the regular ser vices of the Dauphin Way Baptist church last night. Mrs. Mary z. Mo- Leod. suddenly fell from the stool. and before medical aid reached her side she succumbed.
 Mrs. Mcleod was acting in place of the regular organist and the services were half finished when she was at- tackled. When she fell from the stool. members of the congrts,ation rushed to her side and . physician was sum moned. but before he arrived she was dead.
 Mrs. McLeod's remains were remov- ed to the family home. 23 South Ann street.
 She was the widow of William Mc- Leod. She leaves three sons and two daughters here. besides two brothers and sister residing in Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
WRECK COTTON GIN
UNKNOWN PERSONS DYNAMITE,
 FLORIDA ESTABLISHMENT.
Ofncers Think Crime COmmltteA By Enemies of PrOprfet0r--M Master of Schooner Halcyon Rob-
 bed of eoOO.

Pensacola Fla. Sept. so.-(speciai)- -- News reached here this morning from Holmes county that unknown parties had dynamited the ginnery of Thomas Gum. at the small town of Cerro Cor do. completely destroying the plant as well as a large amount of baled and lint cotton as well as two rooms of cotton seed.
 What was not destroyed by the ter rife explosion. which shook the en- tire town was lost by fire, which start ed immediately afterwards. evidently trom the explosion.
 Mir. Gum. the owner of the gin re- gently installed new machinery and since the cotton season opened has been doing an immense business. That he had enemies of the bitterest kind and that these were caused by his op- eration of the gin Is the belief of of ficers who are endeavoring to find a clue, but have so far been unsuccess- ful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
OPEN PAVING BIDS.
Contract for Wooden Blocks Awarded
 Mobile Firm.


 Mobile. Sept. s0.-(SpeciaL) )-Bids for wooden block paving on what Is known as the Michigan Avenue venture. were opened today by the Board of Public Works. and McPoland & Ogara being the lowest bidders at 31.s2 3-1o per cubic yard. Several weeks ago bids were opened for the same work, but were all thrown out and the new bids advertised for and opened today. It Is said that t2500 was saved the property owners on the bid accepted today over those put in at the last meeting. There were seven bidders on the work. The local frm was awarded the contract.
 The convention of the Seventh Dis- trict Pythians came to a successful close at Fair Hope. on the Eastern Shore. tonight, with fish fry on the beach at that resort. the pleasures fol- lowing two days of hard work for the convention. Some of the delegates re- turned on late boats tonight while others remained until tomorrow. The last days session of the convention was featured by an address by Grand Chan cellor H. M. Beck of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

fears are entertained for the safety of the seventy ton fishing schooner Frances H, owned by E. F.. Saunders and Company. which is twenty days overdue at this port. The vessel IS In command of Captain sadler and has crew of six men. Fishing schooners arriving from the Campeachie fishing banks report the vessel as having left the banks previous to their departure. and 1t is feared she went down In the 8ulf hurricane of last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
HAKEMAN GOES WEST.
pbiie Deputy Sheriff Takes . vaca- tf0u.


 Mobile. Sept. 30.--(Special )-To epend a months vacation at Hot Springs. Chief Field Deputy Herman W. Hakeman left tonight.
 Deputy Hakeman. one of the most popular men in the department and < the sheriff's right hand man. has earned a vacation by hard work since Mr. Drago received his appointment land he will spend a month enjoying the pleasures at the Springs Deputy Sheriff Charles Cherry who has been in an infirmary since Aug ust suffering from an ulcer on the ! right eye, returned to work this l. morning and he will hil Deputy Hake- mans position while he is absent.
 Deputy Cherry's friends feared that bis eye sight would be lost but The eye, following an operation, has great ly Improved and Deputy Cherry is hopeful that the eye will be restored
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
ve.sel,s Master Robbed.

Fishermen of the schooner Halycon. which recently put into New Orleans with a cargo of fish, claim that Cap tain Tony McGinity the master. who deserted the vessel there and shipped on another for Pensacola, was rob- bed of nearly $500 while he was in that port, and that the money, which belonged to a wholesale fish house of this city, was not sauandered by the master as claimed.
 The Halcyon Is now on her way to Pensacola, the firm sending a man over to New Orleans to bring her to port. Members of the crew came over in ad vance, and state that after the cargo which could not be brought here on account of adverse winds. had been sold in New Orleans the captain went up town and took a few drinks. When he later returned to the vessel he had little. If any money left.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
FIRE AT BAY MINETrE.
Gin Plant Wa. Threatened Inv su..

tin Plant Was Threatened by sparks.
 Bay Minette. Sept. 3O.-(SpeciaI )- The new gin of the Bay Minette Gin company came near burning to the ground yesterday when some of the sparks from the engine were drawn through the suction line and set fire to the cotton, at the same time that sparks set fire to the lower part of the build ing.
 The engine used in running the gin has no stack hood and the wind blew sparks about promiscuously all day. The first discovery of the fire was made by the operator of tht gin when he noticed dense smoke rising from the cotton. Help was summoned and the fire was controlled before a great deal of damage resulted.
 Mrs. Nelson. for some time matron
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
School ReIla Ring.

Preparations were completed today for the opening of the public schools of the city, the vacation period end ing today. and tomorrow morning the thousands of children will start on their term of eight months.
 Owing to the increase in attendance last year 1t has been necessary for the school board to erect new buildings and most of these are ready for use, The attendance, 1t Is expected. will break all previous records.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Working On Paving.

large force of laborers has been started to work on Washington street grading that thoroughfare for paving. The laying of the concrete foundation for the paving will be started early next week. This street is to be paved with vitrified brick and the contract was let some weeks ago to a Birming- ham concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Fire Insurance Fraud. :.

Chicago. Sept 30.-John Greenburg. Samuel Rosenthal and Isaac Spi'ky, ar raigned here today charged with con spiracy to defraud fire insurance com panies, are alleged by the prescott m to be members of a gang of ten mem bers which has secured half a million dollars through fire insurance frau Is at Boston. New York. San Francisco and Chicago. Today's hearing was postponed until October 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Working on Wharf.

A large number of workmen are at present engaged at work upon the new wharf and warehouse on Water street for the Birmingham and Cuff Rail- way and Navigating Company. Off, ficials of that company state that the new wharf and warehouse will be com pleted within the next twenty days and that as soon as 1t has been com pleted the boat company will move in and boats will begin landing there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Little Soldiers

In your blood arc the millions Of corpus eleS that defend you against disease.
 To make and keep these little sol diers healthy and strong is simply to make and keep the blood of the right quality and quantity.
 This is just what Hoods Sarsaparllla does-it helps the little soldiers in your blood to fight disease for you.
 It cures scrofula, eczema, eruption catarrh. rheumatism. anemia. nervou ness, dyspepsia. generol debility, an. builds up the whole sl stem
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
MOBILE SOCIETY
On Board the De Soto

Mobile, Sept. 30.-(Special )-Mr :. and Mrs. George Christie took a small party of friends today on their yacht. the De Soto. for a run to the lower bay. A stop was made at Fort Morgan and altogether the trip was most enjoyable one. Among the guests were Miss Mabel Goode and Miss Ma tilde BaRnie, Mrs. Christie's sister
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Social And PersouaI.

Miss Maude Kahle returned home last night from Cincinnati after a de- lightful visit of several weeks to friends there En route home Miss Kahle also spent few days with friends in Chattanooga and Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Make. secona Reuort.

The grand jury of the circuit court of Dallas county this afternoon made s second partial report to Judge Mil Ter. returning forty-one indictments, 2aking a total of eighty three indict-
 ents which have been returned thus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
 The old Standard GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL. TONIC, drives out malaria and builds up the system. For grown people and children. Soc. -A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Heavy FoEs Delay Boats.

The Alabama river packet. City of Mobile reached the city wharf this morning shortly before 10 o'clock, be- ing nearly two days behind schedule time.
 The delay of the City of Mobile in reaching Selma was on account of the heavy fogs which have prevailed on the river the past two nights. These fogs were so dense that the boat had to tie up two nights
 The City of Mobile brought to Selma one of the largest loads of freight of the fall season. The load consisted of about 5000 sacks of cotton seed. 160 bales of cotton and quantity of mis- cellaneous freights.
 The City of Mobile left this after noon for Montgomery with good freight for upper river landings.
 The Alabama river steamer Kettle Quill will reach Selma a number of hours behind her regular schedule time. The delay of the Nettie Quill is also On account of the heavy fogs on the river, but the Nettie Quill is expected to reach Selma early tomor- row morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. Richards. wife of Capt. Robards. of the United States army. who has been visiting her parents here for sev- erai weeks. left this morning for Honolulu where she will join her husband who Is on duty there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

of the local college. has rendered her resignation and has gone to her home In the lower end of the county to pre- pare to move here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs P. w. Majette and little daugh- ter. who have been spending several weeks in North Carolina, have return ed to the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile. Sept 30-Atr rived None.
 Cleared Steamers City of Tampico (Nor), Oafjell. Progresso; Ellis (Nor), i, Hansen, Bocas del Toro Bark Ceres (Nor) Gundersen, Montevideo; schoon- CT Aga, owen, Sagua Ia Grande.
 Savannah, Ga, Sept. 30.-Arrived: Steamer Aspromote dtal). Toscanino. Savono.
 Cleared: Steamers Florida, Dan), Anderton. Bremen and sailed: North field (Br). Parry. Antwerp and Bris- tol and sailed: Sophie Rickmers (Ger.), KUhn. Havre and sailed.
 Sailed: Steamers Logova (Aus), Mar tinolich. Barcelona and Trieste; Cum dall (Br.), Loney, Manchester: Adrap (Br). Belvan. Bremen.
 New Orleans La. Sept 30.-Cleared: Steamers Bernicia (Br). Calvert, Bor- deaux and Honfieur via Norfolk; snow donian (Br). Griffith. Rotterdam and Hull via Norfolk; S.cilia Qtal). Bolog- mini. Genoa via Norfolk; Helen (Nor.). Stavnem. Port Limon.
 Port Eads La. Sept. 30.-Arrived: Steamers Rathlinhead (Br.). Mcdowell, Galveston; Navigator (Nor.). Jacobsen, Celba tug E. L. Russell, Mcfarland. Port Arthur with barge Allegheny.
 Sailed: steamers Mercator (Nor.), Kaisen. Puerto Cortez; Thornley (Br.), Brooks Copenhagen and Aalborg via Norfolk: Mae. Mcdonald, Philadelphia; Winifred. Jenkins. Polt Arthur: Chal- mette. Forbes. Havana; Agnella (Nor.). Olsen. Port Barrios via Belize and Puerto CorteZ.
 Galveston. Tex. Sept. 3O.-Arrived: Steamers Galveston (Nor.). Bryde. Ha- vana: Willenberg (Ger.). Lewis. Glen fuegos: Hercules (Spsn.), Parmoso. St. Lucia: Fl Mar. Freeman. New York.
 Cleared: Steamer Sabine. Mcintosh. New York.
 Sailed: Steamers Fl Sud. Higgins. New York; Irak (Br.). Delargy. Liver pool; Sabina. Mcintosh. New Yors-; An tOnino (Ger). Muetzell. Brem sl via Pensacola; Skiplon Castle (BrD. Con raven. Antwerp: St. George (Br). Sad Ter. Bremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
In Honor of Marion Lyons.

Master Marion Lyons was the guest of honor at birthday party given Tuesday evening at the Battery Park Hotel by Miss Elsie Alexander in eel ebration of his 10th birthday. Master Lyons, with his grandmother. Mrs. Amelia Lyons, and aunt. Miss Rosa Lyons of Mobile, Ala, has spent the season at the park. and at the Wood land ball was chosen as the only boy soloist among several solo dancers. There was the usual dinner and birth day cake, followed by donkey party and later a dance in the palm room. Quite a number of children were in- vited to the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Marie Tanner left last evening for Birmingham to spend several days with friends there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Clair Ely. who has been visit ing friends here. has returned to Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Emily Morley has returned from her vacation spent in Michigan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
TRIES NEW PICKER
NEW YORK MEN INTERESTED IN
 COTTON MACHINE.
They Visit Dallas County And Inspect It, While in OperatiOn-- News ef The Central
 City,

Selma, Sept. 30-(SpeciaD-John w. Zurn, George Lispenard. J. W. Wallis and g. K. Litchstein, who came to Selma from New York two weeks ago to watch the working of the Wallis Lispenari cotton picking machine in which they are interested returned to their home in New York this morn- ing.
 The cotton picker was given trial on the plantation of S. F. Huston near Selma. While the picker was being worked a small crank shaft of the machine was strained. Upon their ar rival in New York this shaft will be made larger and the machine will probably be shipped to Texas before the end of the cotton season to give 1t a final trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Dr. and Mrs. Donald and Miss Donald of Mariana, are In the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Addie Murphy returned this afternoon to her home in Greensboro, after short visit to Miss Carrie Wilkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mir. C. w. Parker returned home last night after a visit of several weeks to points in the North and East and to his old home in Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

MT. W. B. Ferriss. one of the most prominent business men of the city and Miss Lizzie Reese. a member of A very prominent family. were quietly married last night at the Reese home on the bayshore. Rev. Julian s. Sibley of the First Presbyterian church, per forming the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Leila Reese. MT and Mrs. Ferriss left short ly after the ceremony for an extended wedding tour. being absent until the latter portion of November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Gets Death Sentence.

After being out about five minutes this afternoon the jury in the case of the state against Freeman Harrcn. a negro, who was tried In the circuit court of Dallas county on the charge of murder returned verdict sem
 fencing the negro to death. The day
 of the execution was not named by Judge Miller this afternoon.
 Freeman Harrell killed a negro woman. Nancy Toodle, near Marion Junction about two years ago. He shot her In the left thigh. After the shooting, the negro escaped and was caught in Mississippi a few months ago. If the negro is hung, it will be the first legal execution In Dallas county in about fifteen years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Casea Are Dfamisaed.

In the Circuit Court of Dallas county this morning the cases against Fame and Lucy Maner, negroes. charged with murder were mol pressed.
 The negroes were indicted by . recent grand jury for the murder of another negro which occurred near Stafford in the western part of the county. The evidence against them was slight and when the case was called this morning Solicitor Thomp- son asked the court to nolle prosse the cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
CADETS HELP TO FIGHT FIRE Flames Attack Selma
 Institution. DORMITORY ROOMS BURNED Roof of Main Building Completely
 Destroyed. origin If Bla.e is Mystery to Of- Dcials--students Aid Fire
 Department to Check
 Flames Progress.

' Selma, Sept. 30-(SpeciaD- The Selma Military Institute building at Broad Street and First Avenue. in the northern part of the city. was badly damaged by fire which was dis covered in the ceiling next to the roof this afternoon at 3;15 o'clock.
 The origin of the fire is a mystery as at the time there was no fire on the third floor. the electric wiring is perfect and there was no current on the wires at the time the fire was dis covered
 The fire completely destroyed the roof of the main building and the dormitory rooms on the third floor. but otherwise the school was not damaged. The fire department re- sponded to the alarm promptly and with the assistance of the hundred students at the school finally extin. guished the flames and saved the handsome building which was com pleted about year ago at a cost of nearly $6O.000.
 The loss estimated from the fire this afternoon is in the neighborhood of S12.00O, covered by insurance.
 The fire will In no way retard the school and tomorrow morning 1t will open as usual The study halls. din- ling rooms and dormitory rooms on the first and second floors are not damaged. The students who occupied rooms on the third floor were taken care of tonight in private homes. Very little of the property of the students son the third floor of the building was damaged by the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Vessel May Be Lost. Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 30-Grave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. John B. Jones and two cnarhi, ing nieces. Miss Marie Haydell ano Miss Lucille whitnell, left last nigh' for Ouintette, Fla. where they vii spend a week or ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Misses Edna and Margaret Ton, two charming young Tallahassee ladies. passed through the city this morning en route to Bluff Springs. where they will visit for a short while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mir and Mrs. Howard Railey have gone to Gallon, Ala, to visit rela- tives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
Personal Notes.

Misses Alice and Mary Frazer have just returned from an extended trip to North and East, stopping at Mont gomery and Birmingham en route home.
 MT. J. A. Haslett. who has been here for the past few years as sales manager of the Mobile Gas Company,
 left yesterday for Mt Clemens. Mich
 to take a similar position with the Mt.
 Clemens Gas Company. Mir. J. Howard Wilson left tonight for Denver. Col. Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick has return-
 ed to her home in Montgomery after visit to Miss Elcie Fry. Mrs. Philip Muscat and children have returned from delightfui sum-
 mer at Bladon and Cullom Springs Miss Matilde Bagnie of New orleans | arrived today to visit her sister, Mrs' George Christie. Miss Mary Johnston Kirk, who was recently elected secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association or tnis citv arrived here last night from El- | gin. Ill.
 Mrs. T. B. Marshall and her sister Miss Clara Sims have returned from Asheville and other points In North | Carolina.
 Miss stella Brooks has returned rom | ,,IsIt n Mrs. conner in Hattiesburg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. Joe Allen has returned home after visiting relatives in Gadsden Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 3o-(special.l Mrs. Charles B. Gray was hostess this afternoon of the New City . riino. Ci,,h the members of which gathered at her home in large numbers. and were entertained in a most pleasing manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss stella Brooks has returned iron q yIsIt 10 Mrs. conner in Hattiesours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. E. T. Gilmer of Marion Juno tion is here on a short visit to rela- tives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. Philip Muscat and children have returned from delightfui sum- mer at Bladon and Cullom Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Mrs. Thomas Brent. who mas Deei undergoing treatment in an ihhrlhal' in Mobile for several weeks mas turned to the city greatly improved in health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Matilde Bagnie of New orleans arrived today to visit her sister, Mrs George Christie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

MT. and Mrs. Crawford Bates are spending a few days at Bates Farm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

SWISS CURTAINS that are full wide and three yards long. in dots. figures with hemstitched rufled edges. the pair $l.00. S1 sn SIPS and .. ........~"~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Emma Blackerby has returned to her home in Gallion, after visiting Miss Linnie D. Mullen.
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 Mrs. E. T. Gilmer of Marion Juno tion is here on a short visit to rela- lives.
 Mir and Mrs. Crawford Bates are spending a few days at Bates Farm
 Miss Wilkerson has returned to her home in Marion after a short visit to relatives here.
 Mrs. Jacob H. Kaplan returned home yesterday from Savannah. Ga.. where she has called on account of the death of her. father. Mr. Hoffman.
 Little Miss Josephine Mayer of New York is the guest of her aunt, Mrs D. A. Frank on Lauderdale Street
 Mrs. Smith of the Judson College Is spending today in the city.
 Miss Emma Blackerby has returned to her home in Gallion. after visiting Miss Linnie D. Mullen.
 Mrs. Joe Allen has returned home after visiting relatives in Gadsden Ala.
 Mir. and Mrs Howard Railey have gone to Gallon, Ala, to visit rela- tives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick has return ed to her home in Montgomery after a visit to Miss Elcie Fry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01

MT. J. Howard Wilson left tonight for Denver. Col.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-01
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