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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
DAMAGE BY STORM
IN CITY OF cULLMAN

Cullman, May 17.--(speciai AN
electrical storm which passed through
Cullman Sunday night about O'Clock
caused considerable damage. Three or
four residences were almost compiete-
ly demolished, also three people re-
ceived serious shocks from lightning
The residence Of H. M. Belts. In
northeast Cuilman. was struck by
lightning and one end of the house
almost completely torn away. The
residence of Mrs. Delemortin in the
same section was damaged considera-
bly,,
Fred Delemortin, the 13-year-oid son
OF Mrs. Delemorton. who had retired
for the night in the room where the
lightning struck. was knocked from
the bed and rendered unconscious for
several hours.
The porch to the handsome new res
idence of Edward Martin was struck
Martin received severe shocks but are
not seriously hurt.
The storm did all its damage in
one section Of the town, and the three
residences were struck at the same
time. The houses are at leEst 030 yards
apart Those injured are recovering
nicely.
Work has begun on the County High
School building. and It 10 hoped that
the building will be complete and
ready for occupancy by the opening
of the next High School term.
The contract has been let for the
second time for the building of the
city school building at a cost Of
$4,000. work of moving the old build
ing has begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
NOTES GOES
UP FOR LIFE
Slayer Of Ezzen Is Con-
victed.
VERDICT A DISAPPOINTMENT
Statement Made by Widow Is
Made Public.
wife of Dead Farmer Says overseer
and Her Mother Entered Into
Conspiracy To XIII Her
Husband.

Russeliville. May 1z-(speciai)--
Guilty OF murder and punishment at
Imprisonment In the -penitentiary for
life. is the verdict. after an hours de-
liberation. brought in at o'clock this
afternoon by the Jury trying M. p.
Notes for killing Jim Ezsell
Argument began this marning as
soon as court convened, Solicitor Simp-
son opening and closing. Messrs. Key
and Williams speaking for the defense.
The general feeling Is regret- that
the jury failed to infiict capital punish
ment. feeling Intensified by the
statement made and sworn to by Mrs.
Nora EzzelL widow Of Ezseli. at the
grave, Saturday. This statement has
just been made public.
The following Ia q result OF this
statement. made under oath, and which
ts generally believed to be the truth:
: II. Nora Ezzell. solemnIy swear that
Notes told me that II I told about him
shooting my husband ne would kill me.
This was after the first shot was fred.
I did not raise the alarm because was
afraid would be killed. Notes said;
BE quiet, that was enough Mother
said the gun was brought back while
! was In the room with Jim. Motes's
object was to get possession OF the
place. Mother said I would be better
on IL lin was out OF the way. Notes
said he could get him out OF the way
by shooting him, saw Notes with a
pistol after the shooting. know
Notes killed Jim.
at was about two weeks before the
killing when first heard Of the plot.
They said they were waiting for good
opportunity" -
This statement was signed In the
presence of a magistrate and four
others The women are in jail yet.
Notes is 81 years old. He was an
overseer on the place OF jun EzzelL
who was killed.
1t Is said that Notes killed rail-
road man in Tuscaloosa thirty years
ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
EVANGELIST THRILLS
A LARGE AUDIENCE

A good audience was present last
evening at the Church of Christ IN
hear Mr.. Dunn on the most vital theme
connected with the Christian religion.
The speaker read the latter Dart of
Matthew %. and took for his text a
statement in the forty-fourth verse.
put by Jesus to His enemies: what
think ye OF Christ"
Mr.. Dunn then spoke in part as fol-
lows:
I'm this chapter we have a record
of the combined effort of the most
learned and shrewdest men in the
world, to entangle Jesus in His teach
ing. The Herodians, the Scribes and
Pharisees. First, the Herodians and
Scribes. In a combined effort bv
shrewdly put questions endeavor to get
Him into trouble with the Roman gov
eminent, and on the other hand array
Him against the prs5udice of the Jews:
Second, the Saducees make an effort to
entangle Him in His teaching on the
resurrection of the dead. The Pharf-
sees put forth a second effort to entrap
Him in What 10 the hrst and great
commandment? Jesus, with the repu-
taNon OF never having attended any
sch6ol or institution of learning, with
out moments delay or hesltancy, was
able to answer any question correctly,
and never In a single instance did His
answer bring Him into conflict with
any law. human or Aivine. When Je-
sus had met and routed the enemy in
every attack made on Him, He then
put one question to His enemies which
they could not answer, What think We
of-ChriSt% Whose Son Is Hep They
say unto Him: the Son of, David If
David then Called Him Lord, how is He
His Son? No man was able to answer
Him, neither did they ask Him any
more questions"
The speaker next said: Nearly all
people inherit their religion. One is a
Mormon because his parents are Nor
mons, another a Catholic because his
parents are Catholics, another a Luth-
eran because his parents are Luther
ans, another a Mohammedan because
his ancestors are Mohammedans, and
on and on the same way with almost
every member of the human family"
The speaker said: I'VE do not treat In
fidels 4Eight; we denounce them, Willy
and abuse them when we ought to
teach them" He told a story OF man
who refused to believe in Christ be-
cause people inherit their religion. He
told the man he agreed with him in
what he said about people inheritIng
their religion, bat II did not follow
that for this reason Jesus was not the
Christ the Son OF God. Said he: Amy
man who claims to follow Christ ought
to be able to give a reason for hts
hope" The speaker then launched out
TO quoting prophecies made by various
prophets hundreds and thousands Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
ANNUAL MEETING
OF Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT

The Y. NJ. C. A. will be busy place
tonight when all the members here In
Montgomery gather at the association
building for q social hour and the elect
ion of the Y. NJ. c. A. directors for
the ensuing year
After the election of the directors
and the transaction of other business,
an exhibition game OF volley ball be-
tween a picked team of business men
and a team representing the interme-
floor.
The game of volley ball is new
feature in the curriculum of the Y. NJ.
C. A. indoor athletics here in Mont
gomery. having recently been added by
g. Il. Hening. the physical director. and
no doubt the game. will become quite
popular. especially among the business
men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
L. SEWER MAY
SUCCEED MR.. GARRETT

Admission. May 7.-tspeciaI. )-Infor.
nation has been given out here from
q reliable source that the resignation
of President Garrett as head of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway means that
l.. Sewer. vice president. will succeed
to mis- position. and in this announce,
ment there is said to be news of the
utmost import to Admission, indicating.
It Is believed, that the trains of this
road VIII soon be running into the
Model City.
Mr.. Sewer is we'll known TO a
number of Annistonians, and is said
10 be friendly toward the proposed
Admission extension. II Is considered
that hts influence will have the ef-
feet desired by the local promoters
of this enterprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
Chancery Sale.

Mrs. Ell p. Smith Emily Mapes smith
In the City Court OF Montgomery in Fauity
Under and in pursuance OF the decree ana
order OF safe In the above stated cause ren-
dered by the Honorable the City Court %
Montgomery. In Equity Alabama. at the
October Term. 1908. to-wit. on the sth day
of May, 1909. and hled and entered on the
Minutes OF said Court on thu said eth day
OF May, 1903. shall on Monday. the 2ofh
day OF June. 1909. proceed 20 sell al the
Court Square Fountain. In the City Of Mont-
gomsry. Alabama. at public out-cry for cash
or part cash. and balance on tins, 10 the
highest best and last bidder. ths following
described real estate situated In the County
OF Jefferson. in the State Of Alabama, that
IL TO say
Lot number Eight (s) in Block number
Eight Hundred and Forty-six ts4e) accord
ing to Eiyton Land company's survey Of
property lying In the city Of BirminehAn,
Jefferson County. Alabama.
w. H PARKS,
Register In chancery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
Probate Notice.

state OF Alabama. Montgomery County
Probate Court May the 10TH 1908
Estate Of A. A. Wiley, Deceased
This day came O. G. Wiley. Administrnsoe
OF said estate. and eled his application ~
due form. praying for an order for the sala
of certain personal property Belonging to
said estate for the purpose OF paying the
debts thereof: II Is ordered. that said an.
plieAtion DO set down for hearing on tbs
4th day OF June. 1903. at which time al
parties interest can appearand CONTEXT TIA
same II they think proper
T. B. CASTOR,
-tues-st Judge cf Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
BODY OF COLUMBUS
MAN IS RECOVERED

Columbus. Ga. May 17.A-(Special.)--
The body Of Brady Grooms. young
man who was drowned yesterday while
bathing in the Chattahoochee river,
has been recovered In rather re-
markable manner.
After the divers had searched in vain
the father was told that II he would
toss one OF his sons garments In the
stream It would sink Immediately over
the spot where the body lay. The ex-
pertinent was tried with his shirt
which drifted down the river for some
distance close to the bank and then
turned and went short distance out
in the stream. Arrived at a certain
point the shirt circled around several
times and then sank.
A diver followed II. and found
Gpoom's body. with the shirt clinsins
closely to his legs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
ELECTION IN JEFFERsoN.
Voters TO Determine Bonds for New
I Court House.

Voters to Determine bonus fOr NeW
Court House.
Birmingham. May 7i.--(special.)-
While not given out sauthoritatively.
It became known from the Board OF
Revenue ONCE in this county today
that an election will be ordered to be
held June 10, the same day stipulated
by the Governor for hlling the Vacancy
an the legislative delegation from this
county, for the people of Jefferson
county to vote on a half million doll
lar bond issue, four hundred thousand
OF which will be used In building
ten story, steel and brick building to
be used as an addition to the court
house and the two upper ifloorsto be
used as the sheriff's once ana county
Gall.
The building Is to be erected In the
rear OF the court house on the prop
erty now occupied by the county JAN
and hospital which has been con-
dsmned by .the-State Prison Inspector.
The other one hundred thousand doi-
lars will be used in erecting a court
house and Jail at Besesmer, in the
lower part Of Jefferson county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
HIGDoN is SUED.

Birmingham. May 17.-(Speclal.)-
C.. H. Trotter. a citizen OF Mississlppl.
has fIed suit in the United States
Court here against Sheriff e. L. Hig-
don and his sureties and bondsmen.
for $4,000. alleging that he was false
~ arrested and wrongfully locked UP
in the county jail on October 70.
The plaintiff claims that he was ar
rested on a charge OF violation Of the
prohibition laws and that said usharRe
was not rightfully brought.
This is the second suit drought In
the United States Court recently
against the sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
PosrOFFICn rs BURNED.

Decatur. May l7.--(Special. about
. o'clock last night the postofhce build
ing At NCedar Lake. negro subj rb OF
the Decaturs, about two miles south
on the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. was destroyed by fire together
with all the contents of the once end
q stock Of merchandise worth about
$500 -.
: There Is some suspicion that che FIRE
was Of an incendiary origin. The
postmaster, Sam Kelly. a negro. was
attending church when the fire broke
out He STATES that he had no fire In
the building land had not had for sew
eral weeks past. There was no insur-
ance at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

The funeral OF julius Bundy . well
known Negro OF this city, was held
Sunday afternoon from the St. Johns
"A. M. q. Church and was largely
attended by tlfe many friends he has
made during his stay In Montgomery
The deceased came to Montgomery
about twenty-five years ago to en-
gage In the civil engineer business
which he faithfully followed up to the
time Of his death. He was a member
OF the Odd Fellows and some years
that order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
Revival nj chinholn,.

Rev. A. w. Pickern. pastor of the
Adams Avenue Baptist Church, began
series OF revival meetings In the
school building at Chisho ohm last even
ing and after the service twenty-seven
accepted Christ and made confession
to unite with the church.
The meetings viii be conducted by
Rev. PickerE each night for about ten
days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
WHITE FIREsIEN sTRIKn.
aasy claim Nearoe. Are o.

uhey Claim Negroes Are Gaven
Preferemee.
Augusta, Ca, May 17.-rAbout fifty
struck tonight as a protest against the
rules OF the road which they allege
give seniority places to negro firemen.'
The negro firemen are at their
places. White hremen have been en-
ployed and have taken the places of
thS~white strikers.
The officials OF the road say that
there is mot the slightest embarass-
ment in any way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

Birmingham. May 17.-(Speciai.)--
trict Baraca Union was held tonight I
and the plan OF campaign was worked
out for securing the 1910 convention
OF the World Wide Baraca Union for
this city, A large delegation Will 20
from the Birmingham district to the
next meeting which IL to be held a,
Asheville. N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
FLORENCE IS MECCA
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS READY FOR
GRAND LODGE.

Hermas Beck Of Birmingham VIII
Head Alabama Domain without
Observation-Disclosures VIII
Begin Today.
FIorence. May i7.-(special. 1.-The
delegates to the Grand Lodge. Knights
Of Pyihians, arrived in large numbers
this afternoon.
Grand Lodge officers came In last
night, and have been In conferences
ali day. They were entertained at
dinner this evening by c. w. Ash
croft.
Rain fell this afternoon but not
enough to damage the elaborate decor
atoms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
To Proronue ParIlament.

State has decided to prorogue ParIfa.-
ment as the only means to avoid the
dissolution of the cabinet. A number of
measures will be prepared, including a
new electoral law for submission to
the Cortez on Its re-assembly two
months hencos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
Mr. Beck Leaves.

BirmiHSham, May 17.-(Special.)--
Grand Vice Chancellor Herman M.
Beck and a large delegation represent
ing the lodges the Birmingham dis
trict, left here shis morning for Flor
epce 10 attend the annual Grand Lodge
meeting Of the knights Of Pythias.
In Alabama.
Mr., Beck has no opposition for Grand
Chancellor. A number OF matters will
come up IN the Grand Lodge meeting
and the city of Florence win he as
sisted in entertaining the meeting by
Tuscumbia and Sheffield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

of Tuscumbia. T.. A.. Frierson Of New
Decatur, and Ira T. Bryant Of NASH
Vile. Tenn, presented the petition in,
person to the commissioners.
100 graduates OF the school who we're
not able to be present at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
wANTED-sITUATTON.

WANTED-By young married man. post
tioA where energy. confidence and "sticka-
bnity' are requisites. experienced salesman.
dress Bookkeeper. care ADVERTISER SIT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
BIackmnii Penalty Increaned.

Albany, N. Y. May 17-zGovernor
Hughes today signed law increasing
the penalty for extortion or bIackmail
from Ave to fifteen years. The measure
is aimed at the Black Hand and SINH
lar organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

HayneviIie. May f7.-(Special)- The
following In the program for the
Hayneville school commencement:
Monday, May ~.
Q D. M Commencement Sermon by
Rev. H. NJ. Edmonds. Union Church.
Tuesday, May 20.
$3.50 p. m. Common School Exhibi-
wednesday, May 70.
$3.50 p. m. The Trouble at Satter-
Lees" Comedy. by the pupils Of the
Thursday, May ~.
The Commencement Exercises with
an address by Hon. w. W. Brandon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
ARCHER Is ENDoRsED.
Negro Alumni, Want Him to sucs
~

w. III. Council.
Huntsville. May 17.-(Spectal. AT a.
meeting of the Alumni Association Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
f1ege for negroes. held on the school
grounds at Normal. Prof. Hiram r.
Archer. Vice. President of the institute
tion, was endorsed for president and a
special committee. composed of w, T.
L. Breeding of Montgomery. CIV.
Scott of Pratt City. G. w. Trenholm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
WANTEUL-1o BUY.

BICYCLES Wanted--We want TO buy your
old Bicycle that you are not using. bring or
send Il down to US and let us make you q
cash offer. or We Will make an exchange
with you for a new one and remember We
Romery Loan Co.. North Courtkst. --s-tf
OLD Jewelry-we pay spot cash for all
through your trinket box and ell the old
pricAs that you don't want any more just
bring them down to Us and you will be
things that are of no value to you. Kiein's
Montgomery Loan Co.. Z North Court st
Afr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
TYPEWRITERs AND REPAIRS

EVERYBODY can AFFORD TO own q type.
writer at our prices. Machines from so up.
ceah or easy payments Repairs and sup
plies. Southern Typewriter Exchange. Mont.
RomeFy. III
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
FITZPATRICK'S CAFE
LUNCHEON TODAY aBos
1880 q. m. TOT $3.50 D. IN.

1880 q. m. tof2:sO D. m.
Menut
Vegetable Soup, PURGE a-ia-Mangole
Cutlettes of Pompano a-la-Marguerits
Pomnles Saratoga
Fricassee Of Lamb a-la-Jardinfere
tumble of Chicken Giblets and Livera
French Pan Cakes
Roast Sirloin of Beef with Pan Gravy
Roast Spring Lamb. Mint Sauce
& Potatoes. au gratin
New Buttered Beets. Stewed Corn
Banana Sherbert
Coffee Tea Milk. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
Rrlt,rh steamer sluIx..

cherbourg. May 1.-THE British
steamer earn Marth today ran on the
Auderville rocks and sank All on
board were saved. The steamer was :
069 tons burden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
MIsCTLLANEOUs.

WSINTED-To conyinee--Thas h. 6--S s L.
uoFs at the lowest prices can be bought az
". 0oldrlng's, Pensaeola. Eta. write eoF
large price list --as-ta-th-sat-ts
sTORA0E-Nsw concrete building. apssiaA~
" built for all kinds OF storage: bulk akeR4
age 81 reasonable rates. private FOoFus Tor
household Goods- Frank rsnniiie EuFnitsra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
EWGRAVTN0.

WANTED-You 70 illustrate your ada. uisS
our eutSi thsy add IS per oent e eks
Attraetiveness OF any al; talk Il ever wieN
Tha Advertiser Engraving Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

ONE 5-room cottage. all modern conVan-
iencos Stephenson ST.. on sbuthaide OF Oak
Park. For rent from Sept let. Price S25 per
month. Apply to II. P. Robertson. li-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18

workin private homes; fair wages uodsr.
ate WORK, good treatment and good oppoF-
i've cut Of town may write The salyasicss
Army, Montgomery, Ala Otherwise may
cali 81 S17 whitman st., or phone 2s31 1T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
THEDEATHROLL
Mr.. Ami. y. Heyd.

Mrs. Annis r. Boyd. aged thirty
seven years, died early yesterday
morning at local infirmary after an
illness of about two weeks, her death
being due to an operation.
Mrs. Boyd was a>weil known resi-
dent of this city, residing at 51e
Adams street, and she had been en-
ployed as a milliner by a local dry
goods firm. until two weeks ago when
she was taken ILL.,
The deceased Is survived by one son,
j. Glenn Boyd. and one daughter Miss
Carrie Belle Boyd. besides a number
OF brothers and sisters, who were at
her bs.iside when the end came.
The remains will be shipped this
morning to Sprague Junction. where
the funeral will be held and the
interment will be had In the family
burying grounds. Rev. Pickern, of the
Adams Avenue Baptist Church. Of
which the deceased was q faithful
member, will officiate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
David Browder.

Thefuneral services of David Brow
der, who was killed In a railroad ac-
cident near Chicago Friday. were held
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock at
the Leak Undertaking Company's
chapel aud the interment was had In
lakewood Cemetery.
Rev. e. e .Cobbs. rector of ST.
Jhon's Church, officiated and the reg
ular Episcopal funeral services were
used. A quartette rendered several
selections.
The following were the pail bear
ers: w. r. Wilkerson, Hunter Rogue
more. Dave Allen. Charles Teasley. Sale
Phelan, Noble Billings. w. w. Hill and
Fred Whiting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
WANTED.


wANTED-To sell 70 half. two 500 GER
tificates won in FORREST Plano Co.'S contest.
Call 1897. II
FURNISHED Cottage wanted-I want to
rent a completely furnihsed cottage or
apartment for the summer. Reply at once
giving lowest terms and location. Cottage.
care Advertiser. Il
WANTED-10O people suffering with nerv-
Gus indigestion or diabetes to come to
White EPSON Lithia Springs. North from
Knoxville East Tennessee. and try this won
derfuI water. Address whittle Springs Ho-
tel, Whittle Springs. Z. Tenn.
--1-tu-thu-su 30t
WANTED--To know You make no mis-
take By sending your orders for liquors to
n Goidring Drawer NJ Pensacola. FloGi-
da- Write for prices, --1-tu- th-sat-t
wANTEp-To exchange piano for buggy
horse Apply P. o. Boz 4s7. List,
WANTED-To pasture your horse. mule or
colt: a look at my pastures will convince
YOU 1 have the best In this state; horses s.
per month; colts 81 SO per month: feed aud
pasturage Ss per month. w. H. Vaughn,
'Phone eAS-2 rings. So 1-f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
wANTED--MALR HELP.
WANTED-FEA6ALE HELp.

WANTED-Mail Carriers, Clerks. Examini
tons In Montgomery soon. Preparation fire
Franklin Institute. Rochester, N. Y. ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
BUSINESS oPpoRTuN1rrEs.

NANTED-A partner In the City OF Mont
somery and vicinity with from $500 to $500
Q open branch office for large speciality
'trictiy temperate and furnish references.
Money absolutely secure and best Of bank
.eference given. Can.-assure profit OF over
1900 per year. Address Reversible window
specially Co.. sos Mutual Life BLDG Buffa-
o. ~ L. -IT-ft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-18
ErNANcrAr..
LOST

LosT-A COLA link watch chain betwsss
ITO washington Ave. and Court Square
finder return same to II. =. worsham, carl
Jon. L. Cobbs Co.. and receive reward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
BOOKS

Bill Truetell," by Geo. Ii. brennan.
The stage is the setting for this story,
not the legitimate stage of the we'll
paid company, but the on l-aight affair
which brings before the footlights Of
the country town queer conglomera-
ton OF the rag and tag OF the profess
sion. Bill Truetell is very good char
acter sketch; he is the sanguine man
aGer, always in debt. rough and bluff
and tenderhearted, without the means
TO get his company out Cf one town
end over to the next stand, yet with so
fertile brain and plausible a
tongue that the company invariably
finds Itself moved. The landlord OF
the hotel, who is 10 be paid out OF the
gate receipts at the next own. follows
the company. and the landlord of that
town, thinking II good scheme. also
follows the company. Finally. the
landlords number ten and are impress.
ed into chorus. but as most OF them
are teDors the advance agent is wired
10 locate at the next town with land
lord who sings bass. Trace IL Is, yet
with touches of true humor and much
stage slang and considerable pathos.
"a. c. McClurg q Co, Chicago;
Macauleys, Sheehan's and Hudson's.
DetToit)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
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Women's summer weight Combina-
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worth soc; Saturday 90s
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