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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
HAMMER TO TAKE FLOOR
AGAINST PROHIBITION

Senator Hammer OF Etowah will OPP
pose prohibition In the Senate, both
the Carmichael bill and the constitu-
tional prohibition. He will probably
take. the door TO speak his convictions
against both OF the bills. when they
reach the Senate, 81
Senator Hammer was against the pro-
hibition bill when 1t came up In 1907.
His speech In the Senate then was
memorable.
His convictions. he declares, will not
allow him to vote for prohibition for
the entire State OF Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
CHANGE OPEN SEASON
FOR 9HnnTTNG anIIxu m ENv a

Beware how you shoot squirrels
these days. It may be against the law.
The House Committee on Game. Fish
and Forestry Preservation YESTERDAY
decided TO report favorably a mea sure
changing the open season for squirrels
in Alabama. AS before. the squirrel
could be killed between August 1 and
January 1. and between May Is and
June IS. now the season -is restricted,
and only between October 1 and Jan.
uary can the squirrels be killed.
II will probably be passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
Contests Father.. wllI.

Huntsville. Aug. (speciai.l-,J. r.
Russell. son of Thomas A. Russell.
weil.to-do citizen OF Madison County.
on the grounds that the testator was
mentally inrreaRonsibie and was undus
ly Influenced to leave the whole OF hia
large estate 70 children Of 3 second
marriage. excluding j. T. R,lsseIi and
the heirs Of his sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
CANNOT PROVE TOO
MUCH BY STATISTICS

You cannot prove much by statistics
as to the effect OF prohibition ON crime
so 1t seems. There were two of the
Senate lawyers-and they are all good
lawyers In the Alabama Senate--who
were discussing II.
Senator Leith halls from Walker. He
says that in his county the court work
has decreased one-half to two-thirds
since the advent Of prohibition.
Senator Hammer, with whom he was
exchanging figures, said that In Icto.
wah' the grand jury. since prohibition
returned $40 true bills against an aver
age OF seventy odd during the reign Of
wet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
sHERxFFs WANT THEIR
FUND REPLENTsHED

Money for the expenses OF the six-
ty-seven county sheriffs of Alabama
has run short again this, year. a. II
did before at ABOUT this oetims. II
began sfo look bad for feed bills and
the other incidsntsls 70 the task OF
policing county and Operating o
jail. And the sheriffs and their
friends have asked for an appropria.
ton Of 100000 to pay the feed bills
until the next years fund begins
working. which will probably be At the
first OF October.
Representative John of Birmingham
introduced the bill yesterday. Sew
eral sheriffs have been ct tn Capitol
looking after its interests. Sheriff
Erwin Of Conecuh was seen in the city
yesterday on the mission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
GUTTER LooxINo FORWARD

= .1Ho @NAI tn 7 . 7 ENlL NHVNs
Mr. Gunter. Montgomery's next May
or. and an Alderman OF long expert
ence. is 'legislating" along municipal
sconomy lines. Two bills Introduced
by him yesterday entailed several code
to municipal code sections---as % city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
wArERs RISE RAPIpLY.

A Thtrsy Foot Rise i'm the Alabams
River.
There has been an unexpected rise
IN the Alabama River of several feet.
Flood waters from the northern part
Of the State caused the water TO rise
very rapidly during the last twenty
four hours. 1t was stated by river.
man last night that the water would
probably go thirty-two feet, and that
there was a chance OF the lowIands be-
ing flooded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
PETITIONS IN PRATTvILLn.
People Are Divided ON Consultations
Prohibition

Prattville, Aug. 4-(Special.) 1.-The
citisena OF Prattville will have an OPP
portunity 10 EXPIRE So their opinion on
the prohibition amendment to the Con-
stitution. There was a petition in this
city Saturday against the amendment,
and one today In its favor. Many
signed both petitions
There are many OF the best prohib-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
RAILROAD NOTES.

Change In Date of seabOard Local
Freight.
o. c. Humphrey, Commercial Agent
of the Seaboard Air Line. In this city.
was in receipt of a communication yes.
terday stating that commencing at
once the local freight trains No. 9 and
10 will run on Fridays and viii be an
nulIed on Tuesdays. until further no
ticeA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Mexico Cita. Aug. 1.-The strike of
the train despatchers has been broken.
The engineers and conductors have de-
eided that the claims Of the despatch
srs were not upheld by facts The
lrtrike had no erect on tranic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

J. e. Schenk. local Travelling Freigh
Agent of the Louisville and Nashville
who left the city several weeks aEt
on account of illness, returned to Mont
gomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

MIS- n. G. Gunnsils will enter
= tain this evening ct $3.50 O'Clock
= ct bid domino In honor OF Miss
= Merle Abercrombie.o of Tuscaioosa,
= who 10 the guest Of MISS While
= Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
nYnrHnAY Party

Al dosOfe birthday party was cele-
Yevnton and Master Charles Dennino
Al Oak Park. These young people
have the same birthday and yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

@. A. Cardwell. local Commercial
Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. and
WIFE, left yesterday for an extended
tour OF the West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

F. c. Dabney. Commercial Agent of
the Ocean Steamship Company with
headquarters in Atlanta. was In Mont
Komery yesterday on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

xovsrnment handbag Of city's bonds
20 as to make them more saiabis. de-
fning the right Of cities 10 own and
operate public parks. etc.
INSURANCE. DEPARTMENT
TO GATHER IN LICENSES.
: That the Insurance Department of
Alabama IL to soon put out its revenue
ssins and gather in al possible licenses
that have hitherto been allowed TO
escape 10 shown In the ease with
which the House of Representatives,
yesterday passed . bill defining ac-
curateiy what 10 an Insurance agent.
That definition. II 10 said. has been
neglected by previous Legislatures and
many persons have solicited insurance
applications without having their
names recorded In the office of the
Commissioners a. having been issued .
license.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

! ..EOM GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
NASHVILLE. TENNEs9EE-
4sth year. Seminary and special coursea.
Conservatory OF MuAic-Emn Wsnkisr d.
schmitx, Violin. ITS Boarding pupils. coms
piete appointments City adaynntsGse
Beautiful campus for outdoor sports. Yer
catalogue address J. D. BLANroN Pres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

z. w. Bliss. local Commercial Agent
of the Louisville and Nashville. was in
GracevilIe, Fla, yesterday on business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
MAY VISIT VETS.
Taft Going to Confederate ReuniOn In
Virginia.

Virginia.
Washington. Aug. SENATOR Daniel.
(va.), today secured a promise from
President Taft that he would attend
the Confederate reunion at Fishers
Hill near winchester, Va, next Satur-
day, II the trip can be arranged so that
the President could leave here Satur-
day morning and get back IN the af-
ternoon In time to make connections
for Beverly, Mass, for his vacation.
The reunion was to have taken place
several weeks ago. but was postponed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Former Congressman Sidney 7
Bowie. who IL practicing law In Birm.
inghafn. ID In Montgomery looking at.
lature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
GOOD MONEY FOR THE
u.ans.u

GAME wARDENs.
Hereafter the County Game Warden's
Job will not be altogether an pndesir-
able position. as 1t was once. II the
bill introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Hammer yesterday goes through.
Heretofore the County Game Warden
received. as compensation, only a part
OF the fines which he collected from
the wrongdoers. Thus. said the Sena-
tor. he was taxed for being a good of
fcer; for II he enforced the law. and
they knew 1t. there would be no vic.
lations. and hence no compensation.
Now, however, he Is to get thirty
Ave per cent Of the money collected
for each hunting license, after the nj.
teen cents fee Of the Probate Judge Is
taken OF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Mr.. J. D. Collins. a leading merchant
OF Birmingham, is In the city In the In
terest OF the bill introduced in the
House by Representative Tarrant
which prohibits trading stamps In Ala
bana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
BILL AIMS AT LOCAL
DEPOSIT CON


CASTOR Gunter. Representative from
Montgomery. introduced Q bill In the
House yesterday to authorize and reg
ulate the deposits Of county funds In
banks. The bill. or rather the cause
Of the bill. furnishes an interesting
bit OF local history.
Some months ago. when the Mont
gomery County Board Of Revenue grew
Jealous because the city was getting
Interest on Its money. and the county
none, they asked Capt. w. b. Whit
ing, County Treasurer. why. 1t was
then shown that no one has right
to criticise or to order the County
Treasurer a. to any disposition or plac-
ing Of his funds--that he 10 sole guar
dian and trustee. and. AZ one lawyer
put It. che can keep 1t In an old sock
II he wants to-"
But MT. Gunter seeks TO change
this. His bill providesF that ell coun-
ty money be deposited by the County
Treasurer at the Instance of the Board
OF Revenue, in some depository which
shall offer to the county interest on
the deposit. II possible. bids shall be
asked Of the various banks of the
county. that the best rate OF interest
The bin was refefred to the Judiciary
Committee Of the House. 81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Phone ms your orders. Cur Meats
are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the best.
Phone 2a74, Court Square Market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Former Governor r. NJ Cunningham
left yesterday afternoon for his home
In Ensley, after taking part in the
successful fight which eliminated Ems
ley from the Greater Birmingham Bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Former superintendent of Educa-
ton ]. W. Hill. of opeiika, Is mixing
with the legislative crowd. Mr.. Hill
is prominently mentioned as q oandi.
date for another term as Superintend-
emit of Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

NOT TO SAVE SENATOR
HAMBURGERs MULLETs.

The little mulist fishes. for whose
salvation Senator Hamburger fought
90 valiantiy. and spouted poetry so
freely In the senate. are not to be
saved after all. The bill OF Senator
Hamburger. which was passed In the
Senate, provided that the catching Of
mullet, together with bass, trout and
reddish. with seines or dragnets in
water emptying into salt water. be pro-
hibited. But the House committee saw
visions.
A one said, muiiet constitute the
entire sustenanoe Of many Of the poor
people on Mobile Bay. and the only
manner In which they can be caught
IL with q net.
Also, the size OF the net. swo and
one-half inch mesh. In the bill. was re-
duced to two inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05
WITH LEGISLATORS

Final action on the bill to establish
the commission form OF government
for municipalities will be taken this
morning at meeting Of the Commit
tee on Municipalities Of the House,
This meeting will be held In the once
OF Representative CASTOR Guntsr Of
Montgomery. In the Ball building. This
has been one OF the live questions be-
fore the Legislature and the action of
the committee will be awaited with no
little interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

day for Hendsrsonyiiis, ". c.. after
spending some time with Miss Julia
May Henderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Mr.. II. n. Hobbie 10 spending the
week with Miss Bessie Rogers ct
Letohatchis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Miss Ethel salter 10 the guest for
several days Of Mr.. ana Mrs r. Gerald
Salter on eAyre Street, on route from
Omaha, Ca. to her home in New Or
leans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Miss Georgia saffold viii leave R'ri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-05

Miss Beatrice Cobb 10 visiting rela.
tives In the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
CANNON STATION

Mrs. Weiss and daughter, Miss Edna of New York. are spending few weeks at the home of Herman Williams.
 Mrs Wm. Cooper of Jersey City, is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs Henry Sackmann.
 The Misses Irma and Elfreda Louns- bury of Southport, who have been the guests of Miss Rebecca Moody. have returned home
 Mrs. w. c. Douglass and son, James, returned from Washington, Conn, on Tuesday.
 Mrs. S. A. Sturges entertained Rev. Mr. Hatch and wife of Brooklyn, over
 Capt. W. R. Fearn and family and Miss Mary Alec have been enjoying the sights at Lake Champlain for the past two weeks.
 wm. St. John Comstock and wife have been guests of Dr. ". H. Alice in Ridgefield for Q few days.
 Thursday evening will be "Chldrens s Night in Cannon Grange and a pleas ant time for the little people is antici- pated The committee in charge is Mrs. Stanton Coley and Miss Emma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

"Leah Kleschna" as presented by the Poli All-Star stock company this week is proving one of the biggest drawing cards of the stock season. The pro duction is elaborate in detail, and splendid in it's human interest and dramatic situation. Miss Alice Flem- ing is giving one of the best perform ances in her entire career. as Leah :" Mir. Ince carries off the role of Paul Sylvanie creditabIy and MT. .Siggins as 'sKleschna of Vienna" is admirable The supporting company appears in excellent form.
 At the matinee this afternoon hand some photo souvenirs will be given to lady patrons. These photos of the company have proved a most popular Poli feature and are eagerly sought Every lady attending the matinee this afternoon will receive a souvenir.
 The handsome twenty-six piece com bination silver set being displayed in the windows of the Button Oliphant jewelry store at Main and Wall streets is attracting much attention. This set will be presented to some fortunate ladv patron at the matinee next Mon day, Coupons are being issued this week to ladies. The coupons should be carefully preserved and every lady de siring the handsome present should be fin the auditorium next Monday after noon when the award will be made You may be the winner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
PROF. LEWIS DIVORCE CULTIVATION OF ROMANCE

Baltimore, July 15.-Dr. Warren H. Lewis, professor in Johns Hopkins University, got an absolute divorce yesterday from Eula I. w. Lewis.
 The divorce is the culmination of a romance begun while pr. Lewis and his wife, who was a Miss Waters, were students together at the University of Michigan in 1895.
 The couple left the university to- gether on November F, 1895. and jour neying to Saline, Mich., were married by a justice of the peace They re- turned to the university and continued their studies for while. No one knew anything about the marriage until January following. when Dr.. Lewis told some of his friends.
 pr. Lewis says in his testimony that he chided his wife for her behavior on February 1. 1906. not three months after their marriage, and she left him and went to California. Since that date, he says, he has not seen her..
 John Lewis. a. lawyer of 424 forth Oak Park avenue, Oak Park Ill.,, father of Dr. Lewis, said in his testi- mony that he had heard of his sons secret marriage and of the charges against the wife. Going to Chicago, he met his daughter-in-law, and he saws she admitted the charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
IS FORCED
 OUT BY HIS ELDERS

New York, July 15.-The recent re- tirement of the Rev. David R. Fra ger from the active charge of the First Presbyterian Church. Newark, after twenty-six years of service, to the position of pastor emeritus, has stirred up discussion in the congrega- tion. MT. Frazer is in doubt wheth- CT to carry the matter to the Presby- tery or to sue for libel in the civil courts.
 The terms on which he was retired were the payment of his regular sal- ary of s6,o00 year until February year, and $4,000 year after that The Board of Elders originally proposed to reduce his salary at once to $3 900 a year.
 his home, 4S Beach street, Philadel- phia, MT. Frazer complained of the tactics of those who had forced him out.
 "When the question of my resigna- tion came up." he said, "I at least ex- pected the courtesy accorded by the usage of modern civiliza tion I was disappointed, and my resignation was forced.
 'I was approached on the Friday before Palm Sunday by member of the triumvirate who now control the congregation He said that at a meeting of the session it was unani- mously decided that it would be bet ter for me to resign. I started a lit tie investigation of my own, and found that the, Elders had passed on the question alone, and had not invited the Deacons, probably because my cousin is a member.
 ''The Elders are we'll trained in the church, and they merely voted as the man who called the meeting told them to do.''
 With considerable feeling MT Fra ger spoke of certain stories which have been circulated about him.
 "I am not a tippler." he said, "nor am l a teetotaler. Some members of the church, however, would convict a man of drunkenness if he took a sim gle glass of beer I am neither a vic- tim of drugs nor am I an imbecile. broke down some time ago, and was forced to go to Pennsylvania to recu- perate. had been for three months working, as I had never worked be- fore, on a very delicate natter
 John B. Dusenbury, the only Elder of the church in Newark to-day, re- fused to say anything except:
 '-The generous treatment accorded Mir. Frazer on his retirement speaks for itself.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
HELIKvIsTs A BIG HIT

Wonderful High Divers one of the
 Most Sensational Acts of the Year.
 One of the most sensational acts ev- CT seen in this section is being pres ented every afternoon at and even ings at s:30 by the Hellkvists at Steeplechase Island. They are top notchers in diving and have been en- gagged by Captain Boyton for this week only, at a big expense. They have performed in all the European cities and have made an emphatic hit every where. They dive from the top of a tower 100 feet high into a tank of water four and half feet and each dive furnishes the thrill that so many performers seek to supply. Mile. Hellkvists is as graceful as she is skillfuI in the art of diving. At night the flaming costumes give the perfor- nance a spectacular effect. This act above all is worth going miles to see and as it can be presented only in the open, the opportunity to see it will not be available at any other time. Cameroni, the Boxing Bears, Princess Alberta and her reptiles are among the other entertaining features.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

A bed bug crawling on your children's clothes when away from home does not speak we'll of that home, but instead gives to your friends a lasting impression of neglect and carelessness in that home and is often whispered d around among other friends of the family. Such un- pleasant comment could have been avoided if you had used Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs. The cost is only 25 cents and would have effectually cleaned the bed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
FORMER BRlDGEPORTER
 INYENTS AN AIRSHIP

John T. Smidley, formerly of this city, has built an aeroplane of the monoplane type, at his home in Wash ington, in which he has interested a number Of well-to-do men. Smidley formerly boarded with Mrs. Michael Bowling at S7 Liberty street. He worked as a draughtsman in the West End plant of the Crane Company. He became interested in airship construc- tion and has since devoted all of his an airship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
WEEK END EXCURSIONS.

A great many people will avail themselves of the week end excursion to Port Jefferson on the steamer Park City this Friday and Saturday leav- ing the wharf at the foot of Fairfield avenue at 1:3O o'clock. the trip across the sound takes one hour and thirty minutes. The steamer leaves Port Jefferson at 4:3O arriving in Bridge port at D. m. Surely this is an ideal trip and an excellent way to spend an afternoon. A number of week end parties are planned for this week and with a good orchestra on board a most enjoyable time is assured.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
Don't Ask a. Tinker

to mend your fine china. Don't ask your grocer to send you dry goods. Don't ask the general store to send you fish. Go to a fish specialist, who has given his life to the business. knows what is what, gets the first catch, gets it quick. delivers it to you fast and sweet. That's what you get at Hayes Market 629 Water street Try it and see. Tel. 412.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
USE DYNAMITE CRACKERS
 TO WRECK CREAM PARLOR
Especial from United Press

NSpecldI 1rUIn United PreSS.D
 Atlantic City, N- J., July 15.-A gang of hoodlums attempted to wreck Rob ert Russelrs ice cream parlor last night by tying seventeen dynamite crackers together under the guise of hemp rope, saturated with kerosene oil. and tossing it lighted into the room in which sat a woman and five small children. The fuse of the impromptu internal machine was extinguished be- fore the crackers exploded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
FELL UNDER WHEELS
 OFtFREIGHT TRAIN

Norwalk. July 15.-William F'ogarty, whose residence Is in Woodbury but who recently has been on the road at tempted to board a freight train. a lit morning, when he slipped and fell un- der the wheels. crushing his left foot Fogarty was taken to the Norwalk lhogpftal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
F. HI. DILLON & CO.
5 IN LOCAL LODGE ROOMS {

N. E. O. P.
 Sterling lodge, N. B. O. F., decided at it's meeting last night to participate at the annual outing of the order in the State. which will be held at savin Rock July 31. Ida lodge also took action to the same purpose.
 O. S. c.
 Aug. IA Clan Campbell, O. S. C.. and Hawthorne lodge, D. s., will enjoy an liam McQuilton, John Broa dbent. Alex Hogg, Alex Kerr, William Williamson and John Campbell are members of the committee in charge.
 I. O. o. F.
 Adelphian lodge, I.tO. O.. F., at its meeting last night entertained mem bers of Oxford lodge of Philadelphia, and enjoyed social session at which refreshments were served
 S. or ST. c. At the meeting of Magma Charta lodge, Sons of St. George, a. visitor from Magma Charta lodge. Brooklyn, was entertained.
 Alpha Circle, B. of A. has elected officers as follows: Chief Washington, pr. E. W. Dupee; chief Jefferson, Frank Smith; chief Franklin, John J. Llnnehan; scroll keeper, ;. h-- HOWeS, registrar, John Conroy' +-easurer, Au- gust Seith; herald, X F. Morris sey; watcher of the day, Edward OBrien; watcher of the night. Joseph H. Gregory; physician, pr. J. A. Calf ney.
 Progressive Circle, B. of A.. install ed officers as follows: Chief Washing ton, William AleNa nder; chief Jeffer- son, Edward J. Casey; chief Franklin, William Sullivan; scroll keeper, Harry r1lx har91d Phi1jn Faffn. rapiS- trar, Joseph H. Carroll; watcher of the day, Frederick Ref; watcher of the night, Henry c. Norrish. A so- ciaI session was held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

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 ss genuine bananas hats. $5.9S g imitation panama hats. -. $1.25
 FLOWER SPRAYS
 s5c flower prays. I.--.... l0c 75c-$1 flower sprays. 2oc $125 ostrich plumes. -75c $2 ostrich plumes. SI.I5 $5 ostrich plumes. ... $z.0S All our better grades from $5 to s25 marked at wonderful price re- auctions.