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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
BISHOP ALSTORK IS
 IGNORED BY CHURCHES

The golden anniversary of Bishop J. W. Alstork which is being celehrat. ed this week in Montgomery was held last nsyAt in Mt. Zion Church. The church was decorated with flags and bunting and after the program, a banquet was served by the Mt. Zion Zion Star. and Ebenezer churches Between 300 and 1000 were present
 CoIorej ministers from all parts of Alabama and neighboring states took part.
 Bishop O. W. Clinton. LL D.. oi Charlotte, N. C.. will preside at the ser vices at Old Ship tonight A banquet will be served. Souvenirs of Bishop Alstork are being presented by the committee to all those who desire some reminder of the anniversary.
 The meetings close tonight with the celebration at old Ship Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
TUSCALOOSA BApTlsTs.
Successful Meeting of The Associatia
 at Holt.

Successful Meeting of The Association
 at Holt.
 Tuscaloosa, Sept. .2-- Especial. --The Tuscaloosa County Baptist AssociR ton Is holding its annual meeting with the Baptist Church at Holt, this year. and yesterday morning convened in open Ing work.
 All the reports yesterday were grat. flying and show a satisfying growth Of Baptist Churches in the county.
 The church at Holt, though a small one, is already undertaking big things, and their pretty little house of wor- ship was filled to its capacity yesterday with the delegates and messengers oe the different churches.
 Judge Henry B. Foster called the meeting to order and afterwards was elected to succeed himself as Modera- tor.
 Rev. c. P. Langston preached the in- troductory sermon.
 A night session was also held. The association held today and will also hold a part of Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
OLD SHAH SATISFIED.
wm Get Annual Pension of s1so,OO

VIII Get Annual Pension of e1sO,OOO
 to Leave Persia.
 Teheran, Sept. 2-The reluctance of the Jeposed Shah of Persia to cede his estates in Azerbaijan province to the government has been overcome.
 meeting was held at the Russian legation this afternoon between a gov ernmental delegation and the British and Russian diplomatic representatives at which a protocol was drawn up, fixing the annual pension of the for mer Shah at a sum equivalent to $780, 900. It has been arranged that he leave the country three days after the nrotncol is signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Plans for Labor Day |.

Birmingham. Sept. 2.-(Special)- Great preparations are making for La bor Day, Monday. and the biggest labor celebration of the year is expected Monday will also see the gathering of delegates to the national convention oi the Farmers Union. On the same day a thousand teachers are expected to at tend the opening of the Ninth District Teachers institute, and the Executive Committee of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be in session. It will be A red letter day for this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
POLICE CAPTAINS NAG
 FIGURES IN RUNAWAY

While Captain Miles Smith of the police force was witnessing the per- formance of McFadden's Flat company at the Grand last night, his horse ran away from the front of the theatre. It ran from the theatre up Dexter Avenue to the Capitol and along Bainbridge Street to Madison and down Madison to Commerce street, where it fell on the side walk in front of the Capitola Hotel Little damage was done to either horse or buggy, and no one was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Good Roadu 1n Larr.u.e.

Decatur. Sept. 2--(Spacial. -Lawrence County will hold good roads meeting at Moulton. the county seat, on Labor Day, September s. On this oc- casion speeches will be made by IT. &. D. Mallory. candidate for Governor; David C. Almon. Solicitor for this Ju- diciaI Circuit. and others. MoAlton is expecting a crowd of fully 1000 peo- ple on this occasion, and general good lime Is antielpated on this occaelon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

been experisnced In thirty seven years. . The hignesf temperature registered was on August IT, when the mercury went up to sS degrees. The mean lempera- ture for thirty-seven years for tnis months is SOS. The total precipitation for the month was 3.17. The average of the month for tnirty-seven years is 4.ls inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Watch Theft Alleged.

Policemen Watts and Stroud last night arrested c. L. Greet, white man, and Bob Fuller. negro. Both are charged with grand larceny. Creel. 1t is alleged. stole a watch. the prop erty of w. F. Key. This man and Greet board at No. 1113 North Court street. Key found the watch in the possession of the negro Fuller and had him arrested. Fuller told the arrest ing policemen that he had won the watch from Creel in crap game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Nn Ca.ea In RIrminEham

Birmingham. Sept. 2.-(Special. )-For the first time in over ten years Judge Feagin of the police court had a clear docket this afternoon not a case being set for trial. This means that there were no arrests last afternoon or night. This morning there were but seven cases heard. The same day last year there were forty weight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
ANsoN WEST HOME,
Memorial Building Is Dedicated In

Decatur.
 Decatur, Sept. 2--tSpeciaL)--, An- son west Memorial Home, on the cor ner of Pond and Oak Streets, Decatur. was dedicated tonight at 8 o'clock by Rev, J. w. Norton. Following the dedication waH a reception until 1o:30 o'clock, which was attended by many prominent citizens and visitors.
 The West Memorial Home was com- pleted some time ago by the Methodist late pr. Anson West, who for many wears was a minister in the Methodist Church and belonged to the North Ala. bama Methodist Conference. All of the hest years of Dr. Vests life were given to the cause of Methodism in North Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

I strong, have returned home from Wrightsvflle Beach. N. C.. where they spent the month of August.--Mobils Register
 Miss Ruth Jackson entertained last | evening in honor of her house guest, Miss Agathie Cassimus, of Montgom- cry. Many games were enjoyed. after which . delightful buffet supper was served.--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Miss Lonnie Lyons vass will leave Saturday for visit to her cousin. Miss Rebecca Stout. at Montgomery. Mrs. H. P. vass will leave the latter part of the month for visit to reia- Montgomery for her daughter. who will accompany her on her visit to Ken tucky.-Mobile Register. +
 Mrs. Myrtle Brown and daughter. Miss Elizabeth. have returned home after spending the summer at Siioan, Ga. Miss Brown will leave September attend school. Mrs. Brown will be at home this winter with Mrs. John Flowers, ST., of sos South Court Street. + Miss Pauline vincentelii will leave Saturday for Nazareth, Ky, where she will enter school
 Miss Lillian Hill. of Montgomery. who Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Herbert Sunday. and will then return home. She will again come to Mobile In November to participate in the wed- ding of her cousin. Mss Virginia Lyons. who will marry Lieutenant Blakely on the 18th inst.-Mobila Register.
 MT. Penrose Stout of Montgomery. who has been the guest at the Point Clear Hotel of Mir. Hunter McDuffie. of Monroeville, arrived in the city yes terday and left last night for Mont- gomery.
 MT. Hunter McDuffie returned to his home yesterday by boat.-Mobiie Register.
 Mrs. B. H. Crosweil. IT,, and daughter. Miss Mary Louise Croswell, have returned from Shelby Springs where they spent several weeks.
 Miss Lizzie Gay. of New orleans. Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Rankin in this city.
 Miss Geline Mcdonald of Richmond. Va. Is the attractive guest of Miss Lillian Hill on South Perry Street. + Miss Emma Lee Newman. of Abbe- vile was among the out -of-town guests at the Sigma Nu fraternity at its dance at Pickett Springs last night. Miss Newman leaves today for guest of Miss Beelan for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
nrr. Rnlhrihre Hnrt.

Huntsville. Sept. Especial Mrs. Felix BaIdridge was painfully bruised fin A runaway accident late yesterday afternoon. Her horse shied at an au- tomobile and locked the wheels of he hurgy with an express wagon and ther
 roke out of the harness. Mrs. Bald idKe held to the relns and was pullec owe rthe dashboard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
rov.mer D,p,omat to Die.

Santiago, Chile. Sept, 2-Beckert. the former chancellor of the German legation here. has heen condemned to death by the court of first instance emplove of the legation on February E last anu set fire to the legation ot- fices. The trial was held under the laws of Chile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
MALLORY AT ANNTsTON. VIII Speak There for COnstitutiOnaI

Anniston, Sept. 2--(SpeciaI. )--Much interest eenters in the address to be delivered here Thursday, September g, by H. s. D. Mallory, candidate for Governor on the proposed constitu- tional amendment to the constitu- tion.
 Constitutional prohibition is . live wire in AnnistOn, several of the most prominent men in the cty havng como out in opposition to the innovation. Among them are J. J. Willet. John B. Knox, Ebert willett, Judge John Pel- ham. Judge Thomas W. Coleman, T. L. Robinson. J. G. Farley, Talbot Foard and others
 There is a formidable lineup for the Amendment and the fight promises to be a hot one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
schools in Anniston.

Anniston, Sept. 2.-(Special. )s-Ths opening of the Anniston public schools has beer postponed from September 6 to September IS, when the principals of the various schools will be at their desks to enroll prospective students. Actual work will bgin on the day fol- lowing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
nuried in OnIkMood.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Thompkins. age 73 years, were held from St. Peters Catholic Church yes terday afternoon at o'clock. Inter- ment was made in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Thompkins formerly resided in IrmadaIe, West End and Is survived by one son, John Thompkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
DEATH ROLL.
sandernon Funeral.

The funeral services of Mrs Eliza beth Sanderson, S7 years of age. were conducted from the Tabernacle Church. near Tyson, yesterday morning. She is survived by three sons and two daughters: H. C. Sanderson and T. L. Sanderson of Tyson: J. M. Sanderson of Montgomery; Mrs. Susie Tankersly of Samson, and Mrs. Leona Davis of Highland Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
HOLIDAY AT MILLS.
i.mbOrerM Of MerrimRcIk County To Ge
 Vacation.

Vacation.
 Huntsville. Sept. 2.-(Special.) --The management of the Merrimack Manu- 1cturing Company, has announced hat beginning next Monday the mills ere will be closed down for a whole eek to allow the operatives brief acation
 It is understood that this in future lll be the policy of the company and at every year tho week beginning th Labor nay win be set asids for vacation for employees.
 lt is a new departure In the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
NorrOIk,s Tren.urer Dead.

Norfolk. Va, Sept, 2-Captain Harr ,. Herman, aged SO years and treasu' of the city of Norfolk since 1s9 led last night in a sanitorium ne; !altimore. His death came sudden Q the family, Mrs. Herman being Inc time in Blowing Rock. N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
CIuh. Want Moner

It will be up to the clubs of tn. Southern Association to rush Labo' Day receipts to President Kavanaugi of the League. He has sent a circulH letter to the clubs of the Associatio asking them to do this thing. The les ter says some of the clubs need the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Ho,v.ra CoIIere ExnmInatIon,

Announcement is made by President 4. P. Montague that the entrance ex- aminations of Howard College at East Lake will be held Tuesday and We'd nesday, September and 8 The col lege will open for work Thursday. Sep tember 9, at 9:30 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
STEAMER RACES DEATH.
Get Wireless Prescription Fer Dying
 Man.

Man.
 Savannah. Ga. Sept. 2-Frank F.. Reharer. formerly clerk of the Savan- nah citv council and now a we1i-known musician Is being brought to Savan- nah tonight in probably a dying con- dition aboard the steamer City of Savannah.
 Early tonight the steamer was ten miles south of Charleston when wire- less message to Dr. M F. Dunn asked for a prescription for, Mir. Rebarer His aiiment was said to be sclerosis of the liver. The prescription was sent by wireless. A message announced that the steamer would race the re- maining distance to It's dock here. coming up the river at night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
PETERSBURG BANKER DEAD.
Used Private Fortune to ReimbuFs,
 DNn0aftOF4.

Dep0sifoxz.
 Pittsburg, Penn. Sept, 2-Frederick Gwinner, Sr., aged IT years. former president of the Enterprise National Bank. and one of the foremost finan- cfers of this city died at his home here today from acute indigestion. His fortune Is estimated at $3,000.00o.
 Shortly after the failure of the Enterprise National Bank. several years ago, he paid out of his own pockets S400,000 to those who lost all their savings through the alleged speculations of the cashier of the bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
SPEAKS IN MADISON. Conner Will Campaign I'm North
 hama.

Huntsville. Sept. 2.--(special. B. B. Conner will open his for the adoption of the t amendment to the constitW northern part of the Stay n Sunday night. A1t
 His o.her dates in O. Huntsville on Labor oA&.s nwens' Cross Roads/ Se- Scottsboro Tuesday <@N So arnor wil spend/ sentative N. M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Trmperature FtMwrru

The temperature for the month Of August is reported by Local Section Director P. H. Smyth to De the high est average since 1909. Last August was the hottest except i've that has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
aAPTIsTs AT CALERA.
shelby County AssecaatiOn Holds Meet
 ing


 Calera. Sept. 2--topeciai)-The Shell by County baptist Association met in calera, Wednesday and Thursday.
 A meeting or unusual interest was he'd. Some of the most important sub jects discussed were temperance, edu- cation and the needs or Howard Coi- lege.
 The association reported favorably on the constitutional amendment and voted to assist in the election. Speeches were made by Dr. w. B. Crumpton of Montgomery; Revs. Jamison of Missis- sIppi. E.. M. Adams, and others. The feature of Wednesday nights session was the address of pr A. F. Montague, of Howard College, on edu- cation. This was the most scholarly production heard in Caiera in many days.
 Dr. Montague was followed by Rev. Mir. White of Columbiana, who appealed for the support of ministerial educa- ton.
 The association raised about $500 for the education OF young ministers.
 Rev. s. O. Y. Ray represented the Baptist Orphans Home and the asss- citation paid liberaily towards the sup- port of this institution.
 Dr. Crumpton, Secretary of the State Board of Missions, delivered a lecture on missions. He was followed by Mrs. Hamilton. of Birmingham. Mrs. Ham, ilton's address was delivered in the Methodist church.
 The following were the visiting mem bers: J. D. Johnson. Mississippi; Frank W. Barnett, editor Alabama Baptist; Dr. A. P. Montague. President of How ard College: Rev. s. o. Y. Ray, agent of the Orphans Home; J. F. McKie. President of State Sunday School Mis- sion Board :Dr. W. B. Crumpton. Sec retary of State Mission Board; A. R Metcatf, Albertvilie. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

aEament of cotton mills end tt Ia he- lieved that a great majority of the people concerned will be pleased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

The Orphean has real picture show. No tiresome waits between pictures. Two of the finest machines maAet two best operators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
THOUGHT ron THE DAY.

, Count that day lost whose low descending sun } Views from thy hand no worthy } action done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Dn,nage by storm

Damage by Storm.
 A storm visited Calera at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Considerable damage was done to the crops. The home of Thomas Randall was damaged. The barn was blown down and the roof of his house partly torn off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

strong, have returned home from Wrightsville Beach. N. C.. where they spent the month of August.--Mobils Register
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
AROUSED PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

after going about with Miss True I went TO an
adjoining town take a train. l followed by
a group Of Indians. including the Governor and
th-oa of his chief counsellors. They mys-
tariollsfy drew me aside and told OF their er-
rand which was that they were afraid my coming
meant that Miss True to be taken away from
them and that they wanted her to stay there az
long as she lived / answered that l could not
make such a promise hut that she should stay
til needed more somewhere else. Some time later
such an opening occurred at the Morongo ReSeTva-
tiou I'm California ! had kept Miss True IN mind.
and had been In more or less frequent correspond
ence with her Here was a place which had been
sadly neglected. The agency had run down; the
liquor evil had become scourge: the Indians were
described in the neShborhood as good for
nothing l needed good strong man TO step In
there take the liquor business by the throat and
carry the boot-eEgers of to the penitentiary.
After studying my STAFF thoroughly. decided that
the very man to do it was Miss Clara True. gave
her a mans work, and she has done II better than
ar,y, man who has been there for thirty years, as
all her Indians viii tell you.
when Miss True first went to the reservation
she found that the name superintendent implied
bat little to the Indians. They had been managed
with loose reins. and notorious throughout
that section of California for their immortality and
wild indulgences Although there were most strin-
gent rules prohibiting the sale OF liquor to tho
Indians or its presence the reservation it was
no uncommon sight TO these wards or the ma
tion staggering about their homes and utterly UNIT
for york This liquor procured from whiskey
ring which operated in the neghborhood. and made
little secret Of the fact that its business was a
rrodtabIe one Apparently little effort had been
made l,v those who preceded Miss True to check
the evil The white citizens who lived near the
reservation had come look upon the Indians as
absolutely lost and to expect that within brief
term Of years the Mission Indians "ouId Dc eA'eI-
minated by drink.
Miss True Immediately realized that she must
have public sentiment with her before she began
her crusade against the whiskey sellers. She be-
n lara ed nv ia O.
ple the government officials were powerless TO stop
the ring which appeared to have received great
concessions from the county and district officers
After some months Of agitation she was confident
that the sentiment of the most thoughtful people Of
the community demanded the execution Of the law
and she Immediately began to make plans for the
rrest Of the whiskey sellers. Her first real oppor-
tunitv to see the damage done by the whiskey SELL
ers came at one of the periodic festivities.
THE festival one of wild indulgence so far
reaching I'm effects Miss True viewed the sit
uation with alarm, and almost lost confidence IN
her ability better conditions. The Indians drove
the officials from the grounds. deprived many or
their weapons and escaped punishment Both the
lavIess and the good Indians displayed a perfect
contempt for authority.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
Serge for the Tailored Gos0n
With Parisiennes It Is the Favored Material-Summe
Gowns Will Follow 1880 Modes.

through Sits in the cloth. it reappeared TO cover
the Joining OF the pleated breadths at the back
ending in a bow similar the one in front. This
was worn with long skirt cut in the old-fashloheo
bell form faring full into short train
4 long coat straight and loose, had large square
double revers for neck inish. The lower one, OF
black satin extended more than an inch beyond
the other which OF the cloth simply stitched
The same fancy showed in the finish Of the plain,
long coat sleeves Left unfastened the front edges
OF the coat were trimmed with silk covered buttons
and cord loops A short waistcoat. Of old blue
silk embroidered with silver Tapped low 10 fasten
with enc button. leaving shield shaped opening.
For these tailored gowns serge IS the favored
material and in all the old-fashioned shades Of
blue brown and gray. The best liked trimming IS
black satin black stitchings and black braid TIE
new serge differs greatly. however. from the serge
Of the past Il IS coarsely woven and delightfully."-
soft. A gown seen recently was carried out in
coarse old blue serge The long coat. with its new
disposition Of seams in the back. slantne from
under the arms toward the middle Of the hem,
opened in front with long reveTs, edged with an
immense black cord. Passing under them a
wide cravat of black satin, which had large bow
one side. Long. plain coat sleeves were gathered
above the wrists into cuffs. The short skirt shaped
a straight tablier IN front that continued TO the
back into a shallow yoke. ending in buckled
ing bands that formed the belt. Below this the
skirt pleated-
Several costumes Of black cloth were noticed with
depassants Of bright cerse or Empire green silk
jet buttons. The decorative value Of large. iat
cut jet buttons is highly appreciated. apparently
for they are posed on every variety OF costume
They shine with particular effectiveness on cos
tunes Of pale tan color or light blue.
The present is far CRY from the time when the
modes for coming season were settled by the
dictum Of one or two masters Of their art whose
word was law. and when an accented mode re-
Inained for season. The rest of the world fol-
lowed the lead Of these arbiters content to initiate
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

oueshsd It was here that Miss True's public sent-
rnen+ did IT.. work and within short time the
yhiskey sellers were convicted and began serving
their terms in the San Bernardino Jail The people
demanded the execution Of the law, and II was
forthcoming This incident was repeated within
short time, and the boot-leggers began TO realize
that they were combating a stronger force than
they imagined and that immediate steps must be
taken to quen the ardor of Miss True If they wished
10 save the huge pronts they were gaining from
the Indians.
'"Thev first turned their attention to the woman,
and sought by ce tolery and intimated bribes to
soften her anger against the traffic. Failing in this
they sought TO alIay public indignation, but they
we're likewise unsuccessful They then began to
harass and intimdate Miss True One night while
CHE was staying away from home her pillow was
rIddIed with bullets. This supposed to be
warning, and followed by dozens Of aHony-
nous letters. threatening death and whtecapping
She paid no attention TO these occurrences, but
continued her work and soon her ascendency over
the Indians became more apparent The laWless
vera feUer and the others took 10 their work with
better grace and more abstemiousness. This fur
ther enraged the Whskey men, and their threats
became realities They persuaded lawless Indians
to insult her the Indians soon found that short
rations and punishment were certain to
follow Compromising stories were started about
her but so well did she conduct herself that they
obtained credence.
She was shot at from ambush one night and
on another occasion returned the fire OF Of her
tormentors She was forced TO fight land thieves
and cattlemen who had been in the habit Of using
Indian land as though their own, in addition
70 the vhiskey men But IN the end she was the
victor and the Mission reservation is rapidly be-
coming one Of the models OF the Indian O1ce Re-
Gently the Indians gathered for their largest cee-