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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
WOULD CONDEMN LAND
FOR OPELIKA BUILDING

To the effect that certain lands
within the heart of Opelika be con-
demned by the Government. that a new
postoffice may, be erected, a~petition
was filed with Judge Jones in the
United States Court. by the United
States District Attorney yesterday.
The property In question is por-
ton of an individual estate, and the
condemnation proceedings are neces-
sary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Kohn. wearing pink. assisted in serv-
ing.
BEAUvoIR AND CoUN-
ray CLUE cOT1LII0N.
The members or the Beauvoir and
Country Clubs will entertain AZ a
joint cotilIion mt Oak Park Pavilion
| Thursday evening. June 3, from Q to
O'Clock The members OF both clubs
and their lady friends ARE ain vt ed 70
participate. The AFFAIR promises TO
be a success in every way. Grand
march starts promptly at . o'clock.
IN HONOR or NH. HAMPTON LEE.
Mr.. f. C. West gave a stag dinner
at the Beauvoir Club on Tuesday even
ing in honor of Mr. Hampton Lee of
New York. who is visiting friends here.
The table was prettily adorned with
American Beauty roses.
The guests were Mr.. John H. Wal
lace, Jr.. Mr.. w. C. Oates, Jr., DR..
William Sellers. Mr.. John yardaman.
-
HOUSE PARTY AT AUBURN.
Mrs. George L. Harris will leave
Friday for Auburn, where she will
chaperone a house party to be given at
the new Kappa Sigma Chapter House.
during commencement week. There
win be about fifteen girls and a num-
Der Of young men. Miss Mary Ellen
Harris. Miss Annie Warren Jones, Mr..
@. l.. Harris, Jr., and Mr.. Hampton
Lee will go from Montgomery.
DIR. j. w. Ray, who has been stu
dent at Tulane, passed through the
city en- route to his home in We
tumpka.
Mr.. ]. C. Fonville of Luverne spent
the past two days in the city.
Miss Frances Gray Pearce ana her
grandfather, Mr.. Joseph Borden, will
leave tonight for San Francisco. Cal.
They will be accompanied as far as
New Orleans by her father. Mr.. L. b.
Pearce.
Misses opal and Luesta Hall re-
turned yesterday from Atlanta, where
they were students at Cox College
They will spend the summer with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Hall,
in Montgomery.
Judge and Mrs. John r. Tyson and
family will leave tonight for New
York. where they will spend several
days before going to. Ashury Park.
N. J.. for the entire summer.
Mrs. Edgar Ware will return today
to her home in Uniontown. after WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. D. H. Hendrick.
r
Miss Elanor Crum has returned from
Nashville, where she attended Ward
Seminary the past year.
=
Miss Annie Judkins Bullock has re-
turned from the Judson and is at home
with her parents. NJ. and Mrs. ]. A.
Bullock, on South Goldthwaite.
Miss Sallie clyde Crum. who has
been attending the Mary Baldwin In
stitute at stanton. Va. has returned
nome.
Mrs. ], Lee Long is visiting Mrs.
j. NJ. Anderson, 1908 South Hull
street.
Miss Matte W. Pope, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. G. Ed
wards in Mobile, has been danger
ously. i'll with appendicitis. she was
operated on at the Southern Innrn1ary
in that city. Her many friends here
Will be glad TO know that she Is I'M
proving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
POSTAL HEARING TO
BE HELD JUNE 4

June 4. has been set as the day on
which the hearing as to whether the
mandamus issued against the city at
the Instance of the Postal Telegraph
Company by Judge Jones will be made
permanent will be held.
The Postal Telegraph Company con-
tends that the 5000 license tax I'M
posed by the city on the intrastate
business of the company Is excessive.
and injunction Is sought, prohibiting
the collection by the city OF the tax,
In the Gaze of the Postal Company.
The Postal attorneys endeavor to
show that the gross receipts of the
Postal Company for lntrastate business
done at the Montgomery ONCE during
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
OLD OFFENDER IN
HANDS OF DEPUTIES

After having eiudsd the clutches Of
the law for nearly three years. Albert
Charles. q negro, was arrested PAST
hiRht by Deputies Harry McCord and
Claude McRee, on Hall Street.
The negro was indicted in 1905 for
fecsivina stolen property. but disap-
peared soon after the true bill was
found. From that time. no trace OF
the negro. could be AseertAined until
yesterday when the ofilcers got q line
on the negro and hauled him IN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
RniIronh Notes.

o. C. Humphriss. commercial agent
of the Seaboard Air Line In this city,
spent yesterday in Union Springs.
After making an inspection trip OF
the entire louisville and Nashville
Railroad from Louisville to New Or
leans. B. NJ Stark, general manager:
G. z. Davis, Fourth Vice-Prssident.
and w. H. Courtney, chief engineer,
passed through Montgomery yesterday
en- route to the neaaquarters of the
company in Louisville
H. r. stewart travelling freight
agent of the l. and N. at Jacksonville,
was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Il I.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
The pictures in today's paper are the
fourth In the series of pictures OF Pres
dents and Vice Presidents of the wo-
mems literary clubs in the city.
The Council of Jewish Women was
organized in 1897 with Mrs. Joseph
Eelig as President The club motto Is,
Faith and Humanity
The aims Of the club are TO further
the best interests of humanity. In
fields OF religion. philanthropy and ed
ucation. The prospectus OF the, club
A also includes the study Of music. art
and science. The club 10 much inter-
ested in school reforms
RRcEprroN FOX MISSES MARCUS
Mrs. Rosa Marcus received yesterday
Afternoon from $3.50 to Z O'clock. at
her home on Mildred Street, In honor
OF her daughter. Miss Ray Marcus, and
her neice. Miss Juliet Marcus. who
were confirmed yesterday morning.
Mrs Marcus wore gown or grey
messaline. ana Misses Juliet and Ray
wore dainty gowns of white lingerie.
Mrs. Marcus was assisted In receiving
BY Misses Rosa and Stella Marcus, and
by her sister. Mrs. Sol Erlick, Of Bes-
semer.
The entire lower floor was beauti-
fully decorated in q color scheme OF
white and green, white roses, sweet
! peas and srnilax making the decora-
lions very effective.
Punch was served during the after
noon from . table decorated with white
roses. and smilax. by Miss Rena Dam
nauser, OF Pensacola, and Mrs. Fred
Solomon. assisted hsr Misses Florence
Cohen ana Sadie Alexander. Quite q
nurnber OF handsome presents were re-
ceived by both OF the young guests Of
honor.
THE No NAME CLUB.
The last meeting OF the No Name
Club was held yesterday morning with
Mrs. w. A. Gayle at hef home Green
At this meeting ofacerb for the corn-
ing year were elected. ana the pros
psctus for next year was discussed.
The attractive home Was made beauti-
full with numbers OF pink roses and
pink sladioias, which grew In the gar
den OF the hostess. After the bust.
ness meeting, social hour was en-
joysd Delicious refreshments were
served The following are the newly
elected oficers: Mrs. r. A, Flowers.
President; Mrs. Harvey Jones, Vice
President; Mrs. Bibb Graves. Secre-
tary; Mrs. w . n. Tisdale. Treasurer;
Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, Director.
MISS KoHN ENTERTAHNs
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB.
A beautiful entertainment Of yestss-
day was that OF the Five Hundred.
which met with Miss allie Kohn at her
home, on washington street. The
decorations OF the home were elabo-
rate ana beautiful. White and green
were the colors which prevailed IN the
pariors, and hydranges, ferns and
palms were usede In the >library the
color scheme was yellow, daisies and
roses being placed everywhere. The
dining room was lovely with pink and
white sweet peas. Six tables were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Charleston, w, Va. May 2s.--Fof
the purpose of comforting with Pres.
ident Lewis Of the United Mine Work
ers of America. regarding the strike
OF $4,000 In the Kanawaha field, Dis
trict President Ben Davis and Ma
tional Board Member Caillins left here
today for indianapolis. Both local Of.
ficiais vigorously denied a statement
that President Lewis had expressed his
Siisapproval of the strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
DAILY CALENDAR.

Z
) Mrs Barry L. Holt will enter
tain at bridge this evening at
} O'Clock at her home on Madison
Avenue. In honor OF her guest.
Miss Elizabeth Van Lew. Of Mo- I
} bile.
Mrs. Walter d. Shepard will en-
) terrain at her home, 100 South Me-
} Donough Street, from to I
o'clock at q Love Affair" in hon.
or Of Miss Mamie Hunter.
, Mrs. Alex Troy will be the host
ess for the Thursday Bridge Club
1T 4 o'clock.
The Fellowship Club will en-
} tertain at lawn fete on the As
ISOLATION lawn from to 8 and 8
to 10 o'clock.
Mrs, sidney Levy. will entertain
} the Young MAtrons Club at her
home. si2 South Lawrence Street.
at s.so o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
Antn Tour TO Atlanta.

Philadelphia. May 2s.--The scout au.
tomobile sent out by The New York
Herald and Atlanta Journal In the In.
terest Of good roads. left here shorts
after a. m, today. The party expects
10 reach Gettysburg, Pa. distance OF
f2b miles before nightfall. The auto,
mobile left New York yesterday and Ia
making a tour to Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

n note Addressed 70 Dearest Lily.
declaring his love for her, that he could
not live without her and expressing hia
intehtlon Of killing himself.
oraoe Anthony said she had sought
death because she was alone In the
world without money. The fact that
ahe was we'll dressed leads the police
IN believe that there 10 some mystery
attached to- her identity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Decatur. May Especial. )--Local
members Of the Improved order of Red
Men are Directing to the Government
having taken the indian head OF or the
copper one-cent pieces. Taluca Tribe,
No. 80, OF Decatur has adopted a reso-
luton requesting Congress to restore
the Indian head to this coin. Copies
of the resolution will be sent to Sem
ators and members of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

News has been received In Montgom-
cry OF the death ID Texas OF 8. L.
Rogers formerly "a well known resi-
of Montgomery will remember Mr.,
Rogers as a talented newspaper writ
er, whose work gained him wide repu-
tation.
He was q Confederate veteran and
served with distinction in . regiment
from this state. He was born Ia this
city and the years OF his early man
hood we're spent here. He was mar
rlsd shortly after the war to Miss
Eleise Howard, OF New Market. Ala.
OF late years Mr.. Rogers has been liv-
ing 1t Kinssland, simpson County,
Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

The New York Central Railroad has
placed an order with the American
Locomotive Works for seventy.one new
engines. which will be distributed
among the various lines OF the system
as follows:
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern,
twenty freight; Michigan Central,
twelve passengers. fifteen switch.
eighteen freight and one Decapod.
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and 81.
Louis. Ave passenger 1t 10 said that
nine Of the Michigan Central allot-
ment will be built at the Montreal
plant.
The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern has ordered 1000 freight cars from
the American Car and Foundry COM
pany A large order for freight cars
had been ordered previously. The New
York Central and Hudson River has
ordered 1000 freight cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Queenstown. May 26.--Mathew Cum
unings. President of the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians. in the United States.
and the Rev Father p, II. ODonneii,
State Chaplain of Massachusetts,. who
had been in Ireland for some six
weeks as delegates from their order.
left here today on the Caronia for
New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
TWO SEER DEATH.


New York, May 3e.-At the same
time that q young man hurled himself
from the Riverside Drive viaduot over
the intersection Of issth and Manhat-
tan streets. before daylight today. q
young woman attempted to leap from
the recreation pier, block away from
the viaduot in the North. river.
The man. whose Identity has not been
established. was ingtRntly killed BY the
plunge OF more than 100 feet 70 the
street pavement.
The young woman, who was caught
before she could leap and who de-.
scribsd hereetf as Grace Anthony, 20
years old, OF Brooklyn. insisted that
she ala not know the suicide and that
his act had no connection with hers.
In q pocket OF the suicide was found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
WOULD CONSTRUCT A
CITY GARBAGE PLANT

E. L. Penruddocke. civil engineer. oil
Birmingham, has written Mayor league
with the inference that he desires the
task OF constructing the proposed gar
bage destruction plant. which is plan
ned by the, Council.
Penrudd6cke states in his commu-
nication that he is ready, at any time
to come to Montgomery and look over
the situation.
The letter will be referred by the
Mayor, to the proper committee of the
Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

AZ all the planters state that they want
q dry May in order to make a good
crop. 44
Besides the planters and farmers, the
railroad, telephone and telegraph COM
panies are likewise complaining. espe-
claiiy about the recent wind storms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
INTERESTING GALLONS.
1t VIII BE Used Fer Hanging of Jim
Parrish

Decatur, May 2s--(special THE
gallows here in the county jail on
which Jim Parrish. a negro. is to be
hanged on July .. for the murder OF
Lem Lane, another negro. has con-
nected with II a history of interest.
II was on this same gallows that
only a few years ago three negroes
were hanged at the same time. Two
Of those negroes had been convicted
NJ the murder OF Miss Belle Blood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
Po.tpoue. houston TrInl.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 1.-THE trial
Of Joseph NJ. Houston. of Philadelphia.
the capitol architect. on charges OF
eonspiring to defraud the State. was
postponed today for the second time
nntii the end OF September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

ing The petitioner AYERS that on
June, 3. 1908, he boarded train at
Gulfport for New Orleans. and when
500 yards from the depot. he was
elected from the train by the conduc-
tor. much TO his modification and hu-
initiation. Ee claims that when he Of
fered the conductor coupons from the
ticket amounting TO the fare from
Gulfport to New orleans, the conductor
refused to take same. saying they were
void t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

i9os. were .e1,7Bs.1f, and 1t cost the
company S2,233.o1 to do this business, a
net loss of s473.s0. The payment OF
the license tax would increase the loss
at this office to S773.o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

DR.. Jno. r. Chapman. Of Selma, writsss--
II regard the Tate Spring water A. the best
In ths United statss for aiimentsry uou-
ways gotten the DESIRED rssuits"
Tate sprins water for sale By T. c. An
drew. O. A. Knabe Bro. Fisming Re-
Drug CO, Monssemsfy Drus Co, and a. Al
founts. DUR Drug Co, distrisuters. and
will follow q stay Of few weeks a. the
springs. where the pure. pracing mountain
air. frssh milk. fruits and vegetables out
door recreation. 4 golf tennis. riGtnE etc.
combine with the waters In restoring health:
Write today FOR our booklets. telling all
about this ideal mountain resort. rs fine
hotel, Beautiful park grounds. and othss
Information you owe II TO yourself 70 get.
THE TATE SPRING Co.
p. O. Boz 40, Tate Spring. Tsnz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
WllIlAnl 3. ReeAaek

william Ldcian Rosbuek. the twenty
months old infant son Of Mr.. and MIRA
l.. A. Rosbuck. died early yesterday
morning At the residence Of Mrs.. Nor
gan, iii North Lawrence Street.
The body was shippe4 yesterday at
ternoon TO Cochran, Co. where the in
terment will be had in the family
burying ground. The parents accom-.
panied the rsmAlna.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
coMMEacIAL CLUE MEETrNo.
city Deveispnaent csnmitses VIII Meet
TOntwha

A meeting Of the City Development
COMMITTEES OF the Commercial Club Is
called for Thursday might at the club
rooms. It 10 expected that matters OF
lnaportanes will be taken up. that new
ideas will Be mapped cut. and new
campaigns started.
All Hnsmbers are urged TO be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
THE DEATH ROLL

The funsrai Of Mrs. Jane seyre. aged
80 years, wife Of j.. L. sayra. who
died Tuesday Afternoon ct the resi-
denee OF Mrs Bliss 50 Eimore. Ala,
was held yesterday Afternoon from the
Mt. Hebron Church in that place. Rev.
j. W. o'Hara, paAtor Of the Clayton
Street Baptist Church, In tails city.
ofSciAtsd and the internnsnt was had
In the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mr.. and Mrs, Sayre have been resi-
dents OF Montgomery for many years.
residing at 90 Robertson Street. Mrs.
sayre had been In i'll health for long
time and only two weeks aeS her hus-
band took her to the home Of his sis
ter. Mrs. Bliss, In Elmore. thinking
that the. country air would heneft her.
The deceased was faithful member
OF the Clayton street Baptist Church,
and during her residence In thia city
she had made q host Of friends. BE-
sides her husband. she 10 survived BY
one sister. Mrs. o. q. Dudley. aiso Of
this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
SHIRTS

Our attractions in Shirts are far abovesths .pmsl
The frame up consists Of patterns that eontml tn
our special trade. The makeup" will show you map&
new touches here and there that 60 to makeappe1a
nifty dresses.
There are other shrts-bm shrs swsysshs Soma
look well and don't 6 Sc well but haven't the eharacts ty
should have, Others have both but lack workmanship
Our shrh contain the three cardinal points and refsfts
above which makes shirt perfection
$1.00 to $3.50
H4a1zEssy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Lafayette. Ind. May 26,-Professor
Benz. NJ. Hoax, Of Purdue University
who was injured here last Saturday
while oficiating in the state High
Schod1 meet. died TODAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
THE RAILROAD NEWS
Crowds on way to Commeneementa
and the Girl Graduates Have Ea-
lfvened Things while
wsftipg for Trsiss.

busy appearance the past few days
with people changing cars In Mont
gomery on their way to attend the
commencement exercises Of the various
colleges. seminaries. and high schools
throughout the state. But most con-
spicuous In the motley thronE was the
sweet girl graduate. with her square
black turban. and the waiting rooms
of the local station have been made ale
most reception halls with the students
OF Judson and Brenau passing away the
short time between trains with their
friends In this city who were 1t the
depot TO welcome them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Not q wheel was moving yesterday
In the Georgia Railroad yards. and
there was no indication OF any imnhe-
date EFFORTS to start the train SER
vice. This has meant an immense
amount of freight tied up and Althoush
the railroads operating through Mont.
gomery report that their trafnc has
not been lessened, yet the underlying
suspicion is that II will be felt some
what. as the Georgia road 10 q very
important connecting link between
Augusta and the rest OF the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Sues the l.. and ".
corcoran sandusky Of Guifport.
Miss. filed a suit for damages amount
ing TO $4,000 against the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Tuesday. morn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Mrs. ], Lee Long is visiting Mrs.
j. NJ. Anderson, 1908 South Hull
street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Miss SaIlie Clyde, Crum, who ha
been attending the Mary Baldwin In
stitute at stanton. Va. has returne
nome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Miss Matte W. Pope. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. ]. g. Ed
wards In Mobile, has been danger
ously. i'll with appendicitis. she was
operated on at the Southern Infrn1ary
in that city. Her many friends here
Will be glad TO know that she is i'm
proving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Miss Annie Judkins Bullock has re-
turned from the Judson and is at home
with her parents. NJ. and Mrs. ]. A.
Bullock, on South Goldthwaite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
HOUSE PARTY AT AUBURN

DIR. ] w. Ray, who has been a stu
dent at Tulane, passed through the
city en- route to mis- home in We
tumpka.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-14
Myers Johnson

Last Sunday at 6 O'Clock P. NJ
the wedding Bells of old Marion
rang out merry refrain as Mr..
Charlie H. Myers of Dillon and
the charming Miss Mollie Johnson
of Marion approached the Baptist
parsonage where the preacher
was in waiting to make two hap
py hearts beat as one. The solemn
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Rufus Ford, that made them man
and wife. After receiving the
pastors kind benedictions the
happy couple returned to the
home of the brides Mother, Mrs.
Thomas johnson. They arrived
i'll Dillon on the 9 P. M. train the
same night where Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers will make their future home.
The Herald extends best wishes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-14
Civic League Notes

The Civic League held a called
meeting on Friday afternoon and
there were twelve members present
Some business of Importance was
transacted and much enthusiasm
manifested, though the late hour
of the meeting cut short the pro-
gram.
The Treasurer, Mrs. D. NJ. Mi
cfouX, reported that the funds are
getting low and requested all mem
bers topay their dues promptly,
as the money is needed to carry
out some of our plans.
The we'll committee, Mrs. A. ].
Evans, Mrs. E. T. Elliott and Mrs.
Claude Browne, then gave their re-
port and with the money on hand
it was decided to have the well
bored near the station without fur
her delay.
~ report was also heard from
the committee in charge of the
work at the cemetery, Mrs. P. B.
Sellers and Mrs. L. @. Braddy.
Two other members, Mesdames
Hattie David and w. T. Bethea
were added to this committee to
suggest plans for beautifying the
cemetery, &c.
The next business of Importance
was the appointment of Mrs. Hens
lee Sec. pro tenn to fill Mrs. Ia
ber's place and she was also unan-
imously elected by the Civic Leage
as regular correspondent to the
State from Dillon.
The proposed Chrysanthemum
show to be held in November was
discussed and Misses Nina David
and Annie Afford were appointed
committee to find out what ma
terial we have for the show before
any definite plans are decided upon.
The next regular meeting will
be held on the fourth Friday as
usual, Oct. 22nd, and all members
are urged to come with new ideas
for civic Improvement and greater
enthusiasm for the work.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-14
AROUND ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS PICKED UP
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Seed 4G cents

Cotton Is cents. Seed &C cents.
Prof. w. w. Nickels spent a
short while in Latta Saturday.
er went over to Sum-
. morning and returned
With Mrs. Badger who
sting relatives in that
will be held in the
.'...s nchurch Sunday night,
lstant. Preaching by
tne pes,u,, Rev. DR.. Buckncr.
All members of the congregation
are urged to be present. Others
cordially invited.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-14
NOTICE..

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Henry " Davis, deceased,
are hereby required to file the same
duly verified. with the undersigned at
Clio, 5. G. within the time required by
law. and upon their failure so to do
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. And all persons indebted to
said estate a-e hereby required to make
Immediate payment to the under
signed ut Clio, S. @.
r. $. Davis.
Qua; Fed Administrator.
Clio, S. G.. Oct. -, 1909
The Dillon Herald S. so a year.