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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
MAJESTIC THEATRE

There are many kinds of ventrilo- quists. but it win pay one to go to the Majestic this week and see l.. ]. . Johnston. This remarkable ventrilo- quist exhibits number of new fea- lures in this line. that makes him a conspicuous number on the program.
 He not only has a lot of bright lines and catchy dialogue between himself and his dummy" figures. but the re- markab1e feat of eating. smoking and drinking while throwing his voice ifS
 to the person of the dummy" along side of him and doing 1t in such a way thst there is hardly any percepti- ble movement of his lips, is something which causes many astonished com ments, and he brought forth consid- crable admiration. MT. Johnston also throws his voice in such way, that it seems to be heard at the other end of the theatre. This act is so remark able In its way that special attention is called to 1t. However. there are many other high class numbers on this program. The headlIners, Bernie, Howard and Company, presenting the Oriental Comedy sketch, The Slave . which brings forth rounds Of laughter and applause. Irene Lee and her Randy Kids" prove highly entertain ing for both young and old. La Deaux. the "Boneless wcnder." is tru- ly wonderful. Howley and Leslie fur nish some great dancing and Miss Les lies fmpersonation of the Little Coun- try Girl is side splitting. Bush and Peysers are two funny men, one of which performs some wonderful feats or. the horizontal bar. The Musical Brandons hold up the musical end of the program In a successful manner.
 The entire show is we'll balanced and highly entertaining all the way through. There will be a matinee at o'clock this afternoon and at s:3O tonight, the usual evening perform ance adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
ARRANGING FOR WORK
FEDEEAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
 IS IN CITY.
Remedeling of the Government struc- ture Win Begin February 1, and Must Be Completed
 Ry AuGust l.

T. L. Gctaz. junior member of the firm of David Getaz. Son & CO. of Knoxville. spent Thursday in Mont gomery to make preliminary arrange ments for the improvement work on the Federal building. which will be- gin February 1. The Knoxville con- tractors secured the contract witE q bid of s14.So0.
 Mir. Getaz had . small fierce of men at work around the Federal building Thursday, piercing the masonry work of the building to secure samples of meterial which must he matched ln the addition to the structure. and as- certaining the details of the stonA work.
 The Improvements will consist in the construction of new swing room for the carriers of the post-office. a new and larger toilet roor. and a number of smaller Improvements The new swing room will be constructed from the present swing and toilet rooms. and a new toilct room will be constructed. It's floor will be of ter razzo. and the wainscoating will be of marble. The new swing room and toilet will be situated at the southern end of the building.
 In order to provide better light and ventilation to the new swing room, the aEea-way on the Lawrence Street side of the building will be lowered and excavations vii! he made for n new away on the western side of the budding.
 Mir. Getaz said Thursday that the work will begin about February 1, and will be completed. according 10 c5n- tract, by August 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
MOBILE PROTEST QUIETED
ATTEMPT TO BREAK LIQUOR LAW
 IS sTLJENCEp.
Hervey's Attack On Bill ThfeuGh Public Schools of Mobile Coun- ty Is Finally Stopped By
 Supreme Court.

Attacks on the original statewide prohibition bill which emanated from Mobile interests, were finally silenced Thursday when the Supreme Court de- Tnied tbe application for re-hearing in the case of George H. Hervey against Price Williams, Jr, probate judge of Mobile county.
 Hervey, hotel proprietor. endeav- cred to secure 6 license to sell liquor from Judge Williams. soon after the Statewide bill went into effect. It was denied. and he attempted to man damus the official
 Hervey attacked the prohibition bill through the Motile schools. Since 1856 revenue derived from liquor IT, censes in Mobile has. under e special act, gone to the support of the pub- lic schools Of the county. Hervey's contention was that the Legislature of 1907 had no right to interfere with taxation and revenue laws of a pre- vious Legislature.
 Denied in the lower court, he ap- pealed to the Supreme Court and was turned down at first for want of as- signment of error. He was turned down. also. upon application for re- hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Every Woman Can Have
 Luxuriant, Fascinating Hair

Parisian Sage. .he scien- tifio and ideal hair rejuve- nator and tonic, will cause hair tc grow. It will turn harsh, wfthered hair into lustrous and hewitchingly luxuriant hair in a few days.
 It is a most delightful hair dressing that kills the .iandruff germs. stops fall- ing hair and eradicates dahdruff in two weeks, or your money hack.
 60 to any druggist in America or to E. c. Fowler and buy a largs 50 cent bot tic on the money back plan. You take no risk. Use 1t alss on the children's hair, if you want to keep the scalp clean and free from germs. Mail orders filled by. the American makers. the Giroux Mfg. Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. Sold and guaranteed in Selma by Geo. A. Cunning nam 6 Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Mey@~ Reser. Covasnstfee.

Washington, Dec. le--Secretary of the Navy Meyer was before the House naval committee for extended inter- rogation today The line of inquiry was entirely on the subject of the secretary's recommendations for the re-organizati7n of the department The two things which the secretary asked of the committee In tho way oi legislation were the aboiishment oi the bureau of equipment and the shifting of various amounts in appro- prietions from that bureau to aa- other. The questions of members of the committee indicated no hostility to the secretAry's recommendations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

t2.50 admission fee into the axricui- tura1 building in the usual courss He secured his admission ticket at the box ofIlce established at the building for the convenience of thoee attend- ing the mains. At the fights he saw there was an average attendance of 200 men and much money vas wager cd on the various events
 No great amount of secrecy was ob served regarding the lighting of the birds. The fact that one of tho big gest cooking mains ever pulled off In the country was In pro8ress was bruited about Montgomery streets generally and admission could be se- cured without dificulty.
 It is estimated that 300 people from many sections of the country and va rious Canadian cities were in Mont gomery and camo here for the purpose of bringing birds 10 be pitted or to witness the lights between those own ed by others. News of tho event was spread about the country for sone weeks before the fighting started and the date of the event could be ascer- tained by anyone desiring to get such Information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
FOREIGN CONSULS MAY BE
 SUED IN STATE COURTS

When c. NJ. walter, of Mobile, at tempted to garnishoe A. c. DeLeon. consul general of Guatemala on a note for s6s. Consul General DeLeon, who was at that time stationed In Mobile, sought protection behind the plea that he could not be sued in State courts, but only in the Federal Court.
 The suit went against the. gentle man of the foreign office in the lower court, and he appealed to the Supreme Court. but the higher tribunal too. held that DeLenu could be sued In the eral court. He must pay s67.50. the amount of Judgment rendered C. M. Walter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

der charter of the State of Georgia to B. Conway Braun: lots nine and ten. block five of tho 'Uplands Ad- dition" to Montgomery. Consideration $2oo. The deed stipulates that the property shall not sbe re-transferred to negroes before the year 1850 and that intoxicating liquors shall never be sold thereon.
 Mrs. Anna Green t. the Day Street Baptist Church; a part of lot "A In Peacock's addition to Montgomery. con- sideration. $40.
 Joseph c. Haas and wife to Thomas 70. Hamilton. the south forty feet of lot eight and the north five feet si lot nine of the Trey property. consid- eration, s2,30o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
socIetx in nnxfnn.

Dayton, Dec 1e--( Special )--Per- haps the most elaborate entertain ment eyer given in Dayton was the bridge party and luncheon given by Mrs. D. M Prowell in honor of Mrs. " z. Prowell of Birmingham. The guests assembled at the colonial home of the hostess. at Il o'clock a. m. Tho parlors and halls were decorated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums seven tables. At the latter hour luncheon was served in eight courses. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. .Berto Johnston of Uniontown; Mrs. George Pegram. Mrs. Prowell. Mrs. Sloss. Miss Melville Minge of Fauns- dale and Mrs. R. A. Jontes of Demopo- lis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
TiIIis RightfuI owner.

Overrullng the contentions or Ma than J. Greil in suit brought by him against Richard Tillis to recover a portion of the property known as Electric Park on the grounds that at the time he signed ths deed he was not aware of the fact that the deed provideG for a transfer of the prop erty in toto and that Tillis was aware of his ignorance. Judge Thomas or- dered that the property was rightfully held by MT. Tillis and final decree making this order was entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Easy to Stop Hair Falling Out.
 and Dandruff Alse.

No one doubts that it Is the duty of every woman to look as charming as pos- sibIe. Every woman knows why she wants to be beauti- full and attractive. So there is little need to discuss reasons in this article.
 A woman with scant hair. dull and hfeless. has lost half her charm. How many times have we heard the ex- pression that ''tha crowning glory Of a woman is her halr."
 Nowadays, thanks to Earisian Sage. almost every woman can have hair so radiant and so glorious that it attracts. fascinates and cornpels unstinted admira- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
MR. MeCoRMIcK sHoT.
Gun is AccfdentaiIy Discharged at
 Galfaon.

a E T Demopolis, Dec. 1e--(Special) News reached this city of the accidental shooting near Ga1lion. Fred McCor- mick while handling his double barrel shot gun accidentally discharged 1t. The load of shot struck his brother in the stomach. infIicting serious wound 3,
 The yosing man was wounded in the stomach. which may prove fatal ai- though the physicians have hopes of his recovery.
 The young men gre we'll known in this city. From all indication the young man will recover.
 Mrs. Julia Allen, widow of the late W. M Allen. was buried near Jeffer- son Tuesday
 The deceased was well known and influential Christian woman She was the mother of Gray Allen, Of Jeffer- son. and Mrs. J. M. Miller. of Linden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
wv,n,. Hend. DeIewatson

Washington, Dec. 1S--Surgeon Gen. eral wyman of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service left today for Costa Rica. where he will head the American delegation at the fourth international sanitary conference oi American republics to be held at Sar Jose from December 25 to January 2 The conference. which waz founded by Dr. wyman held It's last meeting at Mexico City in 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Di.,ni.ses ola Suit.

Having been on the docket of the Montgomery City Court for eleven years. and by far the most encient ease on the books. the suit of Lucy w. La- hey and others against the Montgom- cry Light Company and Judge A. ID. Sayre. seeking to recover in equity proceedings certain stock of the light company valued in the petition at SIP. GOO, was dismissed Thursday morning by Judge W. H. Thomas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
MRS. LUTHER LYONS DEAD.

Young woman of Cherokee County
 Passes Away. Centre, Dee. 16-(S2e 2eciaD--Mrs. Luther Lyons. aged 27. sied at the home of her husband in Pollards Bend yesterday.
 She was the daughter of Newt El- Hot. a well known citizen of this county. 'g ~ Howard Colcar. . negro boy, aged 14, was killed in runaway while hauling wood on the John Richardson farm, eight miles from here yester- day.
 The Cherokee County Teachers In- stituto convened in Centre today for three days session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
CHANGE INAUGURATION DATE.
House Committee COnslders Represen.
 fnfivc (,alnesy plan

tnffvc Gaines Ptans
 Washington, Dec. 1e-The oft dis ctssed proposal to change the date of inaugurations of the president of the United States from March to a later date and one more liable to produce suitable weather for the proper ob- servance of such an event was before the House committee on elections to- day. It was presented in the shape of constitutional amendment, offer ed by Mir Gaines of West Virginia at today's session.
 The last Thursday in April is pro- posed in place of March A. It is es- peeially provided that the sixty second or next Congress and the terms of office of the present president and ioe-president shall continue until the last Thursday In April, 1913. in order to cover the intervening time between the present anc the proposed periods.
 The sentiment of nearly all of tho committee is said to be favorable tc a change in the date.
 The Senate committee on privileges and elections also gave hearing on the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
AppIication. for Licensex.

City Clerk W. F. BIacK ThurBday mailed to every merchant or other business man in Montgomery blank applications for licenses to do busi- ness in Montgomery during the com ing year The blanks contain several questions regarding the emount of stocks carried. the business done and other quotations upon which tho scale of licenses Is adjusted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Return VaIuabIe Records,

Washington, Dec is.-Senator Eos ter today introduced c joint resolu- tion authorizing the War Department to return to the state of Louisiana the original ordinance of secession adopt ed by the people of that state. If fa- vorable action is taken. other States which seeded prior to the Civil War
 probably will request sirpiinF returns,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
cAsE or TExAs rAaMnRs.
National omeers Meet Behina Closes
 noora e.s

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 1e-Behind closed doors here today. the exec utive committee of the National Farm CTS Union resumed the effort to re- concile the faction of the Texas unior which. 1t is said, is contemplating se- cession from the national body anu forming an independent Texas Farm. CTS Union.
 President c. s. Barrett is opposed t secession. whiel w. W. Loudermiik president of the State union, who il supported by twenty-eight Texas To- calls. asks immediate release from ths National body.
 National Secretary Mccuiioch. oi Arkansas, and Committeeman Morris of Alabama, Shuford or North Caro- lima. Grady of Kentucky. Dornbiazei of Texas. and Wilson of Mississippi. arr fin attendance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
CashIer Loses 5000.

New York, Dec. 16--GeorRe Sangs- ter, cashier of the internal revenue departments Brooklyn office. has just discovered that in making change yes- terday he gave out s1.o0o bill by mistake for $10 bill. He has made good the amount. which is more than half his salary for year, but hes is still hoping that the man who car ried off the sssO extra change will bring 1t back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
IntereEtinr Sketch.

A very worthy COnfederato soIuIer' IT. F. Botsford, Company D, 47th Ala bama Regiment. c. s. A.. has pub lIshed a sketch of that regiment, which is highly interesting. While dealing largely with that immediate command. 1t brings ih many other commands. which were Identified with 1t in camp and field. The pamphlet is we'll worthy of reading and the writer of 1t is commended to the peo- pie of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
MouId RegIn Earlier.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Because he
 believes Congress virtually fritters away time between the convening of the two houses on the first Monday in December and the adjournment for the holidays. Representative Stafford of Wisconsin today introduced bill pro- viding that Congress shall meet every year in regular session on the second Monday in November. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Corporntion T'nx RuIInr,

Independence. Kan. Dec. l6-Judge Flannelly in the district court here today held. that the capital stock of foreign corporations owned by resi- dents of Kansas car be taxed when the property of the corporation is not wishln this stats, But when tho pTop-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Bo.vser a Dankrupt.

Tuscumbia. Dec. 1e--tSpeoiai)--A voluctary petition in bankruptcy was today filed with the referee in bank ruptcy at Huntsville, by James W. Bowser. . weIl-knoNn grocery mer- chant of this city. Ills liabilities arc scheduled at ss.oes. with assets esti- mated at s1.ooo. consisting of a stock of groceries and outstanding accounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
fnds Birds. But No Fight-
 ing.
PROMOTERS NOT PROTECTED
Bood Declares He Would Stop
 Illegal Fittings.
vnet is Geek. Were FouxAt rhree ny. ef Week ana Several Hu.- srsa Me. Cs-s Her. te Wit.
 as-s B.sfles .t va.-
 diver Park. 4Ns

Everything peac. dui and plenty of arbecued meats as all that Sheriff ,ood and Chief Deputy A. J-ITaylor J k 3und Thursday when they went to vandiver Park to raid the cooking main that has been In progress in the by the State Fair Association during
 No 1Arrest. We're Made. 3 Sheriff Hood said Thursday after noon when asked concernirg the cock ing main that he was very much sur prised to learn of such an exhibition being conducted openly near Mont gomery. but he had acted at once and made the trip to the park at II o'clock Thursday morning only to find the crowd Of men busily engaged in eat ing barbecued meats and passing the time Of day.
 sheriff Hood said T met and talked with several of the men about the park. including J B. Stripping. a well known man of Montgomery. MT. stripling told me that no cock fights had been pulled on at the park and that the thousand or more cocks about the building were merely on exhibi- ton"
 Receive No Protectssa. The Sherfn denied that the men be- hind tho alleged light were receiving protection from the Sheriff's force and asked as personal favor to be told of any cock fights at the park or any other place in Montgomery County.
 If I can get accurate infnrsnation," said the sheriff. ~Ill send c force of men out and raid the park, arresting every man to be seen about the grounds. These men shall not hold cock fights in Montgomery County while am sheriG. and if hear of 1t. Itfi rfat- n, m arke it. Any assertion that protection is lbeing given these men by any one 'connected with the sherif.s oface of Montgomery County Is false. T am under the impression that ,ccck fighting has been going on out sfhere. but of course must nav1s some thing dsanita to work on; we cannot act on mere hearsay. But I do not think they will fight any more cocks at Vandiyer Park while I am slserifr of Montgomery County. I arn Keeping a man stationed at the park and on the first attempt to start the cock hayhting again he will raid the entire crowd. nrresting every man there do not care to make public the name of the man have stationed at the park be- cause want to catch those men if possible"
 sorae of Facts. As matter of fact cocks were fought In an arena in the main agri- cultural building ct vandiver Park each day Of the present weoir. The lighting started Monday and ended Wednesday night.
 4 reporter of The Advertiser was present at the biting of the birds on two occasions during the week and saw several battles fought Tn enc of these a bird fought after each wing and a leg had been broken by it's op- ponent and was again pitte6 until it was killed.
 The reporter of The Advertiser paid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Denth of Mr. Alien.

Anniston, Dec. 1s-(Special )-Flynt Allen, enc of the best known men of the county. died at his homo in Oxford after a long illness. Funeral ser vices .were held today and the re- mains were inferred at the Oxford cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
FLINT ALLEN DEAD.
Was Fer Many Years Cashier Aunf~fan nauk

Was Fer Many Years Cashier of
 Annisten Bank.
 Hehin. Dec. 16--(Soecisl .)---The news 5f the death of Flint Allen. of Oxford. was received by Mrs D. D. Perryman. cousin of MT. Allen. this morning. Mir. Allen was for many years cashier vf the First National Bank Of Anhiston. E MT. Aliens health had been growing worse gradually for months It seemed that he was in tho last stages of Bright's disease before he realized his condition.
 He was recently married to Miss Lillie Williams. of Oxford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
GREII.'s MALI WHISkEY.
 The WhfsIxey For Sickness One Gallon s2.50, Express Paid.
 Plain Package--Glass Jugs. Greil Trading Co.,. Pensacoin, Fla.
snea for a1o.O00.

Alleging personal injuries from fall ing in a pit of an elevator shaft at the plant of the Alabama and Geor- gia Syrup Company. L. B Evans filed suit against that company Thursday asking relief in the sum of $1o,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

erty Is all in this state and itself pays taxes, the decision reads the holders of the capital stock shall not be re- quired to pay cn'ethat stock. To re- quire the property to pay taxes and then to tax the capital stock the court holds would be double taxation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

APRICOT LIQUEUR Very OId. Made from the Fraif, No Artificial
 Flnvors or Coloring. ONE QUART sI.TB EXPRESS PAID. Grefl Trading Co., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
e. P. Pnyn bead.

Henin. Dec le-(SpeciaL)- )--News of the death of c. P. Pawn. of Brming
 ham, has reached Hefiin. Mir. Payn was a former citizen of Hefiin. He married Miss Hilton. of Edwardsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17
Real Eatnte Transfers.

Three real estate transfers were re- corded in the office of the clerk of the Probate Court Thursday as follows:
 The Southern Land Company. a cor ,poratiop organized and operating un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-17

OLD WEBw0OD wHIsFxEY.
 Every Drop whiskey. 1 Full Quarts s4.Oo. Express Paid. Greil Trading Co.,, Pensacola, Fla,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-02

Warrants paid from Ordinary fund A.iso 81
wsrr.Spt =. and Interest paid from
Warrants paid from Poor fund $500. a6 Is
Warrants paid from Emergency fund l9A 20
Warrants and Interest paid from
Court House Expenee fund ......... i.xa g
Warrants paid from Treasurer's Fee
Warrant. and interest paid from
Irritation Districs fund. .......... 1850 50
Coupons paid from Irrigation Dis
trict fund .......................... Ias0 %
RENTED TO State .................. 1857 81
RENTED to Town Treasurer ,,.. ak16 Is
School Orders and Interest paid... $40 20
Cash Balanee County fund ....... ail0 81
Cash Balance-6cbOol fund ........ 5,53S q
Cash BAlsnce-State fund ...... 243 81
Cash Balance-TOWn fund ...... IS %
c ash Balance IRRIGATION fund ~ 1854 e
Cash Balance redemption fund. 24s So
77.sa II
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-02
Receipts and Expenditures for Six Months

July Cash County funds ....... 1917 70
CAsh-echOOl funds .......... ASS -
Cssn-stAto funds ............ 1875 ~
CASh-TOWn funds ....... ia -
CAsh- Irritation funds .. ass q
We TAX collected ....... d 10
Interest on le06 taxes collected ...... sly
l06 Tax collected. ... 70 Is
interest on lS6 taxes collected .. ID 90
1907 Tax collected .. 6,ssl 81
Interest and Advertising collected
on 1907 tax. i.sO7 a.
state School appOrtiOnment. ....... US -
les tax Collected ................ g Is
Receipts from sale Of school district
No: y bonds: ...:................... 80 90
Road Tax collected ................... 90
sale o( old bridge. ................. ~ Is
Treasurer Fee collected. go. . ~ Is
Secretary Of Julesburg Irrigation
District for water assessment etc 10 90
From =. Peterson BY County Clerk
Treasurer Of School district forty.
six for tuition and rent collected. 900
Hunting License fees By county clerk q Is
Money left for redemption Of tax
sale certificates ............ ~ s6
School District No II rent Of polling
place: ........................ ESQ
sabe o. heating stove. 500
Fine from county court. .............. . 60
1922 II