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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Complimentary to Afiss Parks.


 [ Yesterday afternoon at her home on the Highlands, Mrs. F. A Cater infor- anally entertained about twenty-five Friends complimentary to Miss Marie Parks of Atlanta. who is the admired guest of Miss Alexina Hooker. ' The guests were entertained at a cool and shady spot on tho banks of Valley Creek, which is In close prox- unity to the Cater home, and here de- licious iced tea, sandwiches and water melons were enjoyed. Among those present were Misses Parks. Hooker. Adele Davidson, Gertrude Jones. Lucy and Ann Agee. Lula Lamar. Viola Err hart, Gladys Gamble, Lucy Roberts, Sarah Coleman, Elise Jones. Evelyn Craig. Mrs. Bowie Smith. Mir and Mrs. Otto Erhart, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Cole man. MT. Mark Gamble, MT. Robert Cater, MT. Robert Barnwell. MT. Richard Coleman, MT. Frank Houston and Mir. Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Inxentinntorn AAtOurn.

Atlanta, Ga, July 15-The Legislative investigation into the suspension of State Railroad Commissioner c. s. Mo Lendon was today adjourned until Mon day. McLendon was removed on charges of partisan administration of hts of- flee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
STANDARD PRINTS.

2500 yards Standard Calicoes in various and assorted designs and colors. Suitable for shirts, shirt waists, wrappers, dresses for women and children. Clean Sweep Sale, the A1N yard .. ............ .4IY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Spscsx From Auto Trap.

J. s. Lamar, pr. 10. B. W8ru Ut Selma, c. w. Ward and William O. Winston of Bodka and T. R. Ward of Greensboro, returned to selma this morning from an automobile trip of about two weeks. The party left Selma with the intention of going to Savannah. but after reaching Coving- ton. Ga. had to abandon their original plans on account of the bad conditions of the roads in Georgia.
 Each member of the party stated to- day that they found the public roads Throughout Alabama In . much better condition than they found the roads in Georgia. The most of the roads which they travelled on in Georgia they stated were in very bad condition and did not compare with those in this state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
IS ELECTED
Inx.GA MAN HEADS DALLAS SUN
 DAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
UR. Pntfon Leaves Office Becssse Of Dasfness-Autsssts Abandon Pro
 posed Trip te Savannah, Be- cause of Georgfa ROads.

Selma, July I5-(Special)-The stx- teenth annual session of the Dallas County Sunday School Convention came to a close this afternoon shortly After { o'clock. The convention was one of the most successful in the hts- tory. of the organization and will re- suit in much good to the Sunday School workers of the county in the future.
 The number of delegates who attend bd ythe convention this year was also the largest in the history of the as- poclation. These delegates represented practically every Sunday School in every section of the county and the . good one.
 During the session of the convention held this morning. MT. Hugh Mallory of Selma, was elected president Of the association. Mfr. Mallory ls . prominent young man of the coun- ty ana has always been active in all 6unday School and church work and win make the association Q good exec 6tfve officer.
 pr. D. w. Patton. who for some time past has been president of the Dallas County Sunday School Association, re- p1Kned this morning just previous to khe election of MT. Mallory. Dr. Pat lon was forced to resign on account pf his business from which he could hot spare the time to continue as president of the association. Dr. Pat ton has made an able officer and his leesignation was accepted with regret lby the members of the convention.
 During the session of the convention held this afternoon previous to the sd- douxnment of the association, interest lng talks were made by D. H. Marbury, Miss Annie williams and Mrs. S. F. Moore of Birmingham J. T. Fuller of Centervilie. president of the State Sunday School Convention and D. w. Slmms. secretary of the State Sunday School Convention, also made interest ang addresses during the session of the convention which was held this after noon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
WHITE GOODS.

White India Linon; worth 200; the yard .......... ..1Oc
 White India Linon; worth 25c; the yard .1Sc
 White Persian Lawn; worth 15c; the yard loo
 White Persian Lawn; worth 20c; the yard .. .........1 16c
 White Persian Lawn; worth 25c; the yard .. ..........16 16c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Consumers of Domestic Coal who buy in car lots can save GooA money on . high xraae Red Ash coal by addressing B. B. Mum, 224 Woodward BIdg, Birm- fngham, Ala. This ada win not apDear after July zS. lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
A Mobile Item.

The deficiency appropriation bill. which was taken up in the Nouse to-. day. carries an item of S6,s00 for the creditors of the Deposit Association of Mobile. having been placed in the measure through the efforts of Repre- sentative Taylor.
 Alfred ! gtofer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Left For A1entgomery.

The B. 6 6. Alabama river packet Nettie Quill geaohed Selma early this morning fromi Mobile with a light load of freight for local concerns. During the morning the Nettie Quill pulled out for Montgomery and is expected to reach Selma tomorrow morning on her return trip to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Miss Bessie Franklin of Birming- ham will arrive here tomorrow to visit Mrs. Fred Coleman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Hat brims seem to get lower and lower. Unless they cover almost the entire head they are not moiish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Mfr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of vicks- burg are expected here tonight to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Miss Margaret Nevins. who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. K. Mcvoy for the past few weeks returned today to her home In Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Garbage Cons

In certain sections of the city the law re- quires you to have 8 garbage can to place your trash in. Don't get caught and have a fine to pay. It's cheaper to buy can. Special sale today in basement crockery section.
 Garbage Cans, size 16x15 with deep seamless covers fitted over outside of can. Extra strong and durable, worth regular $50 Clean Sweep Sale price each. .90c
 Garbage Can, 18x24 with seamless cover fitted over outside of can, drop side ham, dies; corrugated. Very strongly made. Worth regular $2.00 Clean Sweep Sale each .. .... ... ..............$1 .$1.39
 (All garbage cans marked free.) Mason s Patent Fruit Jars, l pint size 56c Mason's Patent Fruit Jars, at. size 800 Half Pine Jelly Glasses, the dozen. .22c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
Ready-to-,uear Special

Fancy Striped Panama Skirts, made in full gored style in tan, grey and blue. Skirts that are we'll made, will fit and hang to suit the most careful dresser. Ex- cellent quality material. Values up to $10.00. Clean Sweep Sale CD 10 price each :. .,.......... QO.yC
 White Lawn and Lingerie Dresses. beautifully trimmed with lace, embroid- | cry, medallions and tucks, some princess styles. Same as this season s dresses with exception of short sleeves, all sizes. Act ual values up to $15.00. Clean Sweep Sale price, your CD 10
 Tub Dresses, of printed wash fabrics in navy and china blue and black and white checks, trimmed with embroidery and lace yoke, full fared skirts with folds. Some trimmed with pipings to match. Values up to $500. Clean CT Ant Sweep Sale, your choice. ... WbAy|
 Colored Wash skirts-Odds and ends in duck, inene, crash and cotton suitings in | serviceable colors. Made in good style. Some trimmed with folds, others plain. | Values up to $2.00. Clean Sweep E0N Sale, your choice :. ...OUv
 White Linene Goat Suits, made of excel | lent quality material, with light blue trim mings, regular values up to $7.50. Spe- cial for Clean Sweep Sale, Ct 10 choice. ... :. :. :. .......... QI.yO
 -s5 6 a a lEz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Miss Ida Byrne left today for Ken lucky, where she will visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
A11111lal Clen11 S1ueep Sale

This greatest all sales event known Montgomery shoppers are spassig all sales in breadth of and o,vnes of prices The task have ourselves the final disposition of atvas uhon broken and discontinued lines odd m soied and messed goods and all stocks which policy prevents from canmg For weeks have been going the ocks ng and repncmg and all sales totally ecpd the quantity and quality of goods be sacrificed It's the bargain the year. don't miss it. Shop early and secure the richest pbms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Missss Flora Mel 0ssdys Gamble, Ida Coe, Louise Johnsoo and Katie Volts chaperonsd by Mrs Kent Coe. left this aftsrnoon for Montgomery to attend the Abbott Rifles' ball tomorrow even- fng. They win return home Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16

Story hour tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Carnegie Library will be presided over by Mrs. A. [. Mcleod, who will tell stories to the little folks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
CORSET SALE.
HAMMOCK SALE.

Full size with heavy 16 inch valance with pillow and tassels, in a variety of colors. Strongly and substantially made. Worth $3.50 and $4.00. CD 7S
 Clean Sweep Sale. .QZs 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
AssoRTED MATERIALS.

ASSORTED MATERIALS.
 45OO yards consisting of French Tissue, French Voile, Silk Null, both printed and solid white, solid black French Organdie, etc. All 25c grades Jumped together. Clean Sweep Sale price the 11Ih
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
JAPANEsE RUGS.

If you want a rug that is sanitary, cool and in beautiful floral effects. You should see the new lot that we've just re- ceived: Size 96x72. A2N Special each .. ......4OY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
sssasa Asa Psr.suss,

of the osession made it oas ef un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
EXTRA SPECIAL.

Yard wide black tsffeta, pure silk, handsome quality. Worth $1.25. Special Monday, the yard .. .. .10c
 Black taffeta, full yard wide, extra heavy purple edge, war ranted. Worth $50, yard 98c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
PORCH SCREENS.

Don't you think the sun is pretty hot these daysf We can help you keep the porches cool, have screens 5x8, 6x8, Sx8 and 10xs, ranging in price from 90 cents up QI 7E
 to .. .. ........... b0 ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
cooPERs FOUND GUILTY.

Murder in the second degree, which
carries a penalty "F twenty years in
states prison. IS the verdict against the
Coopers. father and son. for the wan
ton Staying of the brilliant statesman
and editor of Tennessee, Edward W.
Carmack. a motion for new trial
has been entered and the defendants
reIeas ed on SO. 600 bonds. Although
the guilt of the two men was estab-
ished beyond reasonable doubt, few
people expected that the trial would
result in conviction.
Senator Csrmack was slain for writ
ing few bantering editorials, which
were mild in the extreme, when COM
pared with expressions used every day
in newspapers all over the land, and
if the act of the Coopers can be justi-
fed the mortality among the editorial
profession is certain to show an alarm
ing increase i'm the near future.
1t was murder. pure and simple.
whether prohibition and politics had
anything to do with it or not, and the
Coopers are extremely fortunate to es-
cape with twenty years in the peniten-
tia-y. il. indeed. they are ever COM
PEELED to serve it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22

on the barrel pattern; an arm like a
mules hind leg, voice that makes one
think of the Bull of Bashan famed of
old. He is quick in his movements. al
ways in condition and surcharged with
energy.
The challenger might be beaten on
some Of his events. but on the five-mile
swim, the fifty-pound dumb-bell and
the eighty-four-mil bicycle ride he'd
have a cinch as against any man who
drinks liquor regularly. The five-mile
walk would be his. and probably the
sixteen-pound hammer throw. And IL
all the events came in rapid succession
he would be about a ten TO one favorite
with the wise guys.
OF course, the good doctor is banking
on the fact that no man who drinks
regularly can have sound wind, a
sound heart and the nerve that so TO
make success in athletics He'd walk
a drinker to a standstill in less than
five miles, and have him winded n half
the distance he proposes for the BIZ
cycle spin. Even if he is g. his years
have mighty little to do with it; a
drinkeT is older at 40. so far as stami-
ma and staying ability is concerned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
GILBERT'S REToRT.
G.nndnn Tit-Bits-


". 5. Gilbert does not retain all Of
his humor for use in his librettos.
In the early days of his success. when
Gilbert and Sullivan were considered by
managers as the sure winners in the
comic opera field. a young woman who
was a member of one of the ''PinafOre"
companies wrote to Gilbert telling him
Of her approaching marriage with Il
young man Of good position and family.
Gilbert congratulated the young woman
and expressed the hope that her future
might be prosperous and happy.
Only a little more than month passed
ana another letter from the same girl
reached him, in which she stated that the
engagement with the young man had been
broken and that she had accepted an
other sutton.
He replied that he had every conf
dence in her Judgment. and again ex-
pressed his hearty wishes for her well
fare.
1t was almost two months after that
that Gilbert received a third letter from
the same girl. who informed him that
young Lord -- had proposed and that
she had accepted him after breaking her
engagement with No. q
Gilbert's humor could no longer with
stand the temptation. and he wrote:
Il desire TO congratulate you on YOUR
approaching marriage with
Here he placed an asteTisk and in a
footuote added:
Here insert the name of the happy
man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
WHERE NEWS is NO NEWS.
Minor incidents Lend Bit Of the Pic
turesque to Old Kentucky Home.
fIIarper's Weekly.

A country correspondent for a Kentucky
newspa per once found himself in the
mountains of that state looking for items
of interest to his journal
| There amt a bit of news. said one
farmer. All down this way are too busy
with their crops to think of anything
else"
Fine crops this year, eh?' asked the
correspondent.
Couldn't be better" asserted the farm
er. Il Ougbter be in my field rignt now.
an t would be only l came to town to
see the coroner"
The coroner2"
Yes; he's wanted to hold an inquest
on a couple o. fclieTs in our place.
Accident
Il reckon not Ran Morgan amt do
in nothin like that by accident. He got
jim JeffOTds and brother. Tom, with two
shots. Got to have an inquest, though
What led To the fight?"
There want no fight. Ran never gave
the other felieTS any chance to make d
fight. Jes' hid behind a tree an give it
to en- as they came along.
Has Ran been arrestcd?
No. What the use? Some o the
Jeffords' people come along. burned RAM
house. shot him an his wife, an set fire
to the barn. No. Ran amt been arrest
cd. But I amt got time TO stand heah
talkin' to you. Got to git back to my
harVestin'- But there amt any news down
our way. Eff anything happens Ill let
YOU know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
AN AMERICAN INVASION.

II. Gordon Selfridge, former part
ner of the late Marshall Field. has
opened department store i'm London,
and the excitement among the natives
of the tight little isle is only exceeded
by the furore over the building of big
battleships by Germany. While the
employees are Englishmen. the methods
used to attract trade are purely Amer
lean. An advertising campaign pre-
ceded the grand opening and the
prospective customers found parIoT and
waiting room. restaurant and tele-
phone booths for their accommodation,
and they were not solicited to buy
every time they turned around.
The Englishman is proverbially slow
TO change his habits. and the traditions
handed down from father to son in all
lines of trade are Teligiously adhered
to by the London shopkeepers. But the
extraordinary success of the American
department store will cause John Bull
to follow the example set by the Sell
fridge store in oxford street before
other enterprising Americans swoop
down and secure the Cockney trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
POSSIBLE TARiEE WAR.

According to the Washington dis
patches, there is some apprehension lest
the United States become Involved in a
tariff war on account OF the continual
ton Of the reciprocity treaty with
Cuba. which is certain TO be regarded
as the most favored nation. and con-
sequently the other countries will de-
mand like treatment i'm the application
Of the maximum and minimum rates
1t is obvious that there will be a vast
amount of negotiation with the foreign
countries before the new scheme can
be made to work effectually, France
and Germany being the two nations
most feared in the case. The situation
being delicate. the opponents of the
Payne bill are crying out with one ac-
cora against making any reductions
whatsoever in the schedules, not on ae-
count of q possible tariff war with Eu-
rope, but because they want to reap
the full harvest provided and made
sure ny the Dingley bill.
Reciprocity was championed by
James G.. Blaine. but the idea has never
taken root among the Republicans Of
this country when 1t has been possible
to erect high tariff wall. and treaty
after treaty has met fits fate in the
senate in times past Now Uncle Sam
is To be given a dose Of his own medi-
cine. Germany and France have pro-
tcCtive tariffs. and our rates will be
offset by others equally high. Probably
in the long run we would get the better
Of the conflict IN war over tariff
rates. but there would be tremendous
loss TO all nations concerned.
The debate on the Payne bill will
begin today in the house. and by the
time it gets through the senate ali the
points that can he made against il
viii have been thoroughly ventilated.
If the measure passes in its present
form it will be a great surprise even
10 the members of tne ways and means
committee, who framed It.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22

bachelor buttons, and china asters, and
maTigOlds. and old things like those
she used to sit in that teenchy flower
garden of summer evenings and play
on the little old ten-stringed either.
fixed out with numbers for each stri2zr
that l got for her down at Boise.
Mighty fetching and sweet the music
from the either sounded, too. cut there
in the open air, with the wind stirring
through the branches overhead. and
Mary with her pretty head and flower
IN her dark hair. tilted back against a
tree, humming the tunes she played
Our first born arrived I'm that shack.
The medical man who ofiiciated on that
occasion was a fellow who'd been ar
rested and locked up for horse stealing.
They allowed him To come TO our shack
I'm company with a deputy marshal and
then they took him back To the lookup
again.
We'll. Mary and land later, the first
oue-kcpt house in that little old hand
made shack, squatting at the base q
the mountain, for three years. Speak J
ing for myself-aud If Mary was oTA
earth she'd Join me iu saying it-those
were far and away the happiest years
of our lives. they sure were"
After some music the old man took
his leave. with CHEEKY praises for the
young Wifc's dinner of shoulder and
greens The two young people sat pen
sive and silent for quite a while after
the old gentleman had gone
u guess our little old fiat isn't so
dinky after all, en-. little woman? o."
said the young husband then, pinching
his wifc's cheek.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
When the Boiler Burst
One Good Act Life Hank Bins orime Mississippi River Gambler

no attention to 'em. There couldn't De
nothin' did for 'em anyhow till they got
outside. an we ali knowed the boat d
go down sudden.
Just natural. run with the rest. but
as l was goin' I seed Blithers rakin in
the money on the table an stuffin' it in
his pocket as he run. but I was that
scared I never thought O that till later.
We'll, I reckon tolable nigh all the
bottom O. the boat was torn outen her,
an she went down so quick We all was
in the river in less'n two minutes. II
was the worst l ever seen. an I saw
some.
Men an women an little ones was
strugglin' for life an them Z couldn't
swim was goiu' down. all but them t
had catched hold o. somepin' to float
on. what there was consid able many
fragments strowed around.
Il was a tolsble good swimmer, an
I struck out f'r to get clear o. the
crowd, but I seen consid' bic t was go
in on, on'y it didn't pear to be clear
TO me till I'd had time to think about if
later on. But there was two things J
seen plain enough for to know all about
EN- right then.
First off | seen Blithcrs swimmin'
lords d Teller what was hangin' onto d
piece o plank I was floatin round. an
SAYS to myself what he was plumb
foolish. bein' as the plank Wa mt big
enough f'r one, let alone two, but when
Blithers come up to him he pulled a
bowie knife I'm the back Of his neck
where a good many usetCr To carry en-
az drove it plumb through the Teller
throat.
He thrOwod up his hands an fell
back. an Blithers Catched a holt o. the
r,T- horruu poHd1ir7' get
clear O. the crowd. like I was tryin' Il
do, but ony a minute alter 7 seen q
woman come to the ton q the water an
scream somepin' awful.
"She was right nigh whore BlitherS
was. an 7 seen him turn an look at her
Then he reached out an catched holt O.
her hair an pulled her UP to the plank.
I couldn't hear what he said. but as
quick as he seen t she had a good grip
onto the plank he let go OF it an swunl
away. an didn't see him no mo-.
The Crescent City came along soon
a ter that an picked up all they could
of US. an that was the end o the Pride
o. the River. looked round pretty
careful later on, but Blithers want one
o. them t was picked up.
There was some besides me [ had
saw him give his plank to the woman.
an there was cOpsid bic talk about it,
good many called him a hero. Ike
said. but I reckon it didn't do him DO
good. bein' as he wa mt never found
dead or alive.
He want much diff'Ten I'm the
most o. the Professionals, but I kind felt
easier when I knOwed he was gone
Somehow it 'peared to me like there was
one less rattlesnake round. They M
pretty critters. but 7 don't know nobody
Z loves EN- ONpTmUcl'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
A cINcH FOR THE DOCTOR.

DR.. /. W. Munhall, Methodist evan
seIist of Germantown, Pa, has issued
n proposal TO meet any man who drinks
LIQUOR in ten athletic events and beat
him. lust TO show the advantage of
total abstinence. The sporting editor
calls this "a wild challenge which
shows the sporting editor does not
know his man.
DR.. Munhall Is 81 years old. and his
age handicap is pretty heavy, but a
personal acquaintance with him leads
one to suspect he knows what he is
about when he offers 10 meet all drink
ing men in the series he proposes.
MunhaIl is an evangelist. but that
doesn't describe him. II recollection
serves Alright. he was blacksmith in
his youth, and he has always been q
muscular Christian, spurning effemi-
nate things. disdaining the long tailed
coat and white chOker, making his plea
as a man to men. He has chest built