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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
Yung's Restaurant: 26 North Court Street
 7he Place for EUe,y Eeiicacy of Lano and Sea
WAS TAKING ADRIVE
NEGRO DRIVES MRS. l.. H. MOORE.s
 HORSE TO COUNTRY.
NOrah Adams Jumped From Buggy and Headed for the Woods When He Was Espied By
 Pedestrians

Norah Adams Is a man. if the name don't sound like one. But the feminine allure of the name did not keep it's owner from the tolls of the law, and the male Norah got his. in the City Court. yesterday. the jury in the case bringing in verdict of guilty of grand larceny. He will be sentenced Saturday.
 Norahs alleged crime was spectac- ular. Mrs. L. H. Moore was driving in her buggy. when she stopped be- fore the house of friend, and entered. leaving the horse hitched outside The negro. seeing the horse intended leap- ed fin the buggy and beat 1t" for the country He drove for several miles out the WoodIey Road. where he en- countered several negroes of the coun- try A guilty conscience was working on Norah by that time. and a the sight of the pedestrians he jumped from the buggy and headed for the woods By description of the occurrence the horse and buggy was returned to It's owner, Norah was traced, and the af- fair resulted In the verdict of guilty.
 Another case in the City Court was that of Agrippa Aiken. who pleaded guilty to the charge of forgery in the third degree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
CHICAGO VISITOR HAS
 BOOST FOR MONTGOMERY


 "I am delighted with Montgomery" said Mir. Ward w. Willits of Chicago last night at the Exchange Hotel. 'I spent all day in going over the city, and the prosperity seen on all sides surprised and delighted me.
 You know" continued MT. Willits. T had an idea that Montgomery was a provincial town of about 25,O0O, un- paved streets. and fabled Southern laziness. My day has been proftably spent in changing all of these former opinions. l rode all over the city and as much as possible during the narrow limits of the day. and I wish to streets it's general air Of prosperity,
 '"The compliment about the water supply may be old with you Mont gomerians. but to me 1t is about the first thing I ask about. If 1t Is good, then I am at once favorably disposed to gain a good opinion of the city. Montgomery is magnificent.
 Each year about this season come South to spend the rest of the winter in a Florida or Southern city Here tofore have made it convenient 10 take the coast railroads. and 1t was only after continual urging on the part of a former Montgomerian living in Chicago that I came South this route. This friend of mine in Chicago Is continually boosting Montgomery. and when I go back to Chicago I shall compliment him on his opinion '
 Mir. Willits and his family will leave this morning for Thomasville, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
TEACH FREIGHT MEN HOW
 TO HANDLE EXPLOSIVES s

Railroad men of Montgomery's freight depots and warehouses. were corralled last night in the agents oflcc at the Western freight dcpot to listen to lecture by Agent Hopkins of Bir- mingham, Of the Bureau of Explosives
 of late there has been promulgate ed more rigid laws and regulations. as 10 the packing. tagging and transporta tion of explosives and inflammab bies and it was to familiarize the railroad men of Montgomery with the regula- tions that MT. Hopkins was here
 The Bureau of Explosives has under. taken the task of education of the railroads in carrying out the reguIa- tions, which were passed by the Amer ican Railroad Association. Many cas- ualties, owing to deficient methods of handling explosives and infiammables have led to the reform. and to inc propagation of more rigid regulations
 It is likely that the principles as ex. pounded by MT, Hopkins last night will be followed hereafter by the MontRom. cry railroad men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
JAIL ROOF BURNS
CLAY COUNTY PRISON DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Four Prisoners Are Taken Out Without Injury-NO Insurance Was Carried the
 Property.

Ashland Feb. 25.--(Special )--Late q yesterday evening the Clay County jai caught fire in the cupola. and in spite of all efforts to put the fire out, the whole top of the jail was consumed.
 Fortunately there was no wood in the construction of the jail except what was used in the roof, therefore nothing hut the roof was destroyed.
 It Is thought that the fire caught in a mass of English sparrow nests that were in the lattice work of the cupola, by a spark from the top of the fiue be- ing blown Into the cupola. There Wa 5 a very high wind at the time the fire started.
 The inmates of the Jail, four in number. were removed without injury.
 Circuit Court was in session at the time. and the court room was soon emptied of all spectators. No insu- rance was held on the jail.
 The structure was erected about five years ago. and the walls seem to be not materially damaged by the fire.
 Circuit Court adjourned yesterday evening, almost every case on tha docket being disposed of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
JIG. HOLLIFIELD, AN ATLANTIC
 COAST LINE FLAGMAN KILLED.
Was Swept From the Top of a Rapidly Moving Freight Train, by Swinging Water Spout,
 Wednesday Night.

Swept from the top of a rapidly moving freight train of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. by swinging water spout to which his back was turned, Flagman J. G. Holliheld. aged PC. of Montgomery, was hurled to the ground near Crimson. Ga. Wednesday evening. mourning injuries from which he died few hours later
 Mrs. Holllfield, who lives at 117 Dickinson Street, was notified of the accident by telegraph. and left for Crimson immediately, arriving, howev- CT, after the death of her husband.
 The remains of the unfortunate trainman were brought to Montgomery yesterday evening, and conveyed to the residence from which they will be in tered this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Hoilifield was one of the most pop ular railroad employees of the city, and among his associates his loss will be deeply felt.
 He Is survived by his mother and father. his wife, and two small chil- dren. one sister, Mrs. Sallie Bradley, of Gholson. and one brother, Charles H !. Holllfeld. He was a member of both the Red Men and the Woodmen of the World
 The funeral will be held this after noon, Rev. D. H. McNeal officiating.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
K. 0. P. CONVENTION
SIXTH DISTRICT KNIGHTS IN SILL
 MA,
w. W. Quarles Named to Head Dis- tr1ct at Semi-Annual Election --Forty Delegates Par
 take of Banquet.

Selma. Feb. 25.-(Speciai.)-Aft very busy session the sixth semi-an- nual convention of the Sixth District Knights of Pythias came to close to- night at II o'clock. The convention began this afternoon at o'clock and during both afternoon and evening sessions considerable business was transacted.
 After an exemplihcatlou of degree work tonight the election of District officers were held and the convention adjourned.
 The officers elected were as follows: w. w. Quarles of Selma, President; R. H. Mangum of Selma, w. s. Smith of Marion. s. B. Fort of Marion Junc- ton. and A. E. Ernest of Uniontown were chosen as Vice. Presidents, and Ike NJ. Rosenbaum, of Selma, Secre- tary and Treasurer.
 After the convention adjourned the forty delegates were rendered an ole- gant banquet by the local lodge Knights of Pythlas. during which Grand Chancellor Sanford and other prominent Knights. made short talks upon subjects pertaining to the good of the order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26

time in the Capital City yesterday en route to Guifport. New Orleans and other Gulf cities. where she will spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
 "A Modern Ananias,' presented by l the members of the Standard club. fol- lowed by a dance, furnished much en- tertainment to the club and guests Thursday night, when the spacious ball room, with It's little stage at one end. was filled almost to capacity. It was a captivating little comedy to be presented, one which is being played at the present time in Western tn eatres, but 1t is doubtful whether au- 1 diences in the Western theatres enJoy- ed its presentation half as much as did the audience at the Standard Club last night.
 It has become the custom among the young folk of the Standard Club to | give several amateur theatrical enter | tainments each year. each occasion be- | ing looked forward to with the great est pleasure. The presentation Of the comedy last night had been carefully prepared In every detail. and It's recep- tion by the audience sh owed an appre- ciation of unselfsh effort on the part of the personnel of the cast. Mir Lionel J. Haas and Miss Beuiah Moritz headed the cast. supported by company of six. It would be difficult indeed, to select peter combination from the dramatic organization of the club for the presentation of the com edy. Each member of the cast acquit- ted himself excellently. more than de- serving the liberal applause which greeted the fall of the curtain on each I of the three acts.
 i A synopsis of the play, together with a critical analysis of the players. would ruin a pleas memory of an evening full of the joyous gaiety and froiic of
 youth, an evening of content and thor ough enjoyment.
 The cast of characters follows: Cast of Characters. l Lysander Lyon, M D.. with vivid ina J. Haas. | Colonel Lyon, with forgiving dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
MUCH INTEREST IN
 JIM HALLS TRIAL

Practically every white man of Beat 16 Montgomery County. was present yesterday at the trial of Jim Hall a young man. for assault to murder on Claude Powell, a prominent farmer, in the City Court
 Both Hall and Powell are of leading families of the section, and great in- terest is evinced in the trial.
 The charge against Hall is that he stabbed Powell in the chest. inhlcting wounds that were all but fatal, during last spring. The alleged assault fol lowed an exchange of eplthets between the two.
 The testimony In the case was con cluded yesterday at about o'clock and after receiving the charge of Judge Brown. the jury retired. But 1t re- tired to be entangied for several hours and when the twelve men were tuck ed in their improvised beds in the court room at l:30 last night, and carefully locked up for the night by Baillff Bill Frizzle. there was no verdict. The jury will continue it's deliberations this morning.
 And the Beat 16 folks were driven out much disappointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
TUSCALOOSA SOCIETY.

Tuscaloosa, Feb 26.-(Special.)- )--The Skulls, a new organization, composed of number of popular University stu dents. gave a delightful dance at thu City Hall. the german being led by Mir. William Lampley. assisted by Miss Alice Ashley.
 Delightful music was rendered by the Tuscaloosa orchestra and the even ing was one of much pleasure.
 The Kettledrum was delightfully."- en- tcrtained by Mrs. w. F. Fitts at ner home on Greensboro Avenue, the sub ject for the afternoon being The Sea-" Mrs. F. c. Blair and Mrs. J. B. Mur- phy. gowned In Martha Washington style. served the delightful refresh ments.
 The following was the program: Song. Miss Mary Emily Fitts: piano solo. Mrs. G. A. Searcy; song. Mrs. W. c. Somerville; reading, Mrs. H. A. Jones' duet, Mrs. Leach and Mrs. An derson; song, Mrs. J. F. Aston; trio. Miss Fitts. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. AIston; duet, Miss Fitts and Mrs. Als- ton.
 The Quakers were delightfully."- enter a.lned by Mrs. T. A. Harkrove at her home on University Avenue. A very enjoyable program was rendered after which the guests engaged in a clever guessing contest on the syllable War"
 The prize was awarded to Miss Mary Werner Refreshments were served
 most enjoyable affair was the din- ner given by Hon. James c. Brown. Judge of Proabte of Tuscaloosa Coun- ty, in honor of the county officers of Tuscaloosa and the lawyers who prac- tce at the bar here.
 Covers were laid for twenty-eieht and seven courses were served There was no formal program but quite a number of good stories were told.
 pr. and Mrs. John Y. Graham enter tained a number of young people In honor of the unmarried members of the University faculty. at their home near the University campus. Whist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
JAS. H. WEST RECOVERS
 FROM SERIOUS ACCIDENT

James H. West of the West Electric Company, who was seriously injured Tuesday night. is recovering as rap idly as can be expected. at his resi- dence at 133 Holcombe Street.
 The accident through which MT West suffered occurred as he drove an automobile into the door of his garage Tuesday night. The machine. driven al low gear. suddenly leaped from his control, and dashed rapidly into the closed door. Crashing through. 1t brought MT. Vests face with force against a beam. knocking out several teeth. and causing his face to become badly swollen. Dazed from the blow. MT. West was taken to hIs home. where he has remained since The automobile was badly torn and sma she'd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
WEDDING AT oRRvILLE.
Miss Coleman Becomes Bride of Mir,
 StroQd.

Mhss coleman Becomes Bride of MT,
 Stroud.
 Orrville. Feb. 25-(Special. )-At the Baptist Church. in the presence of a large circle of friends of the con tracting parties, Miss Laurine Jeanette Coleman. and MT Ernest Louis Stroud Of Safford, were married.
 As the brilal party entered the ch hurch. Lohengrins wedding march was rendered by Mrs. H. E. Marshall, pre- siding at the organ.
 The ushers were Mir Macon c. FL lis and Mir. Charles c. Molette. of orr vile; Mir. Lonnie O'Brien of Selma; MT Julian Stroud. of saffold, then the groomsman. Mir. T. B. Ham. with Miss Lila Mae Hare. and Miss Mary Rog- CTS. of Selma, as maid of honor, pre- ceded the bride, who entered on the arm of her father, MT. E. T. Coleman, who were met at the altar by the groom. and his best man, MT. Miree Stroud, of Stafford.
 Rev. W. T. Shulte, of Mckinley, pro- nounced the words that made them husband and wife.
 During the ceremony. Hearts and Flowers" was rendered on the organ. S~ The church was effectively decorated in plan of green, expressed in palms and ferns, which were mingled with numerous tapers, lending a mellow tone to the scene.
 The bride wore a travelling suit of "Taupe" cloth with hat to match, and carried white carnations.
 Miss Rogers, maid or honor, and Miss Hare, wore Alice blue messaline silk, hats and gloves to match, and carried pink carnations and plumosa bouquets.
 The presents were costly and hand some, attesting the popularity of the young couple. After the ceremony. they left for Mobile, via the South ern Railway. where they will spend several days, and will be at home af- ter March l at Stafford
 The out-of-town guests were MT. s. Stroud, of Stafford; Misses Lena and Mattie Lee Stroud. sister of the groom i; Mrs c. W. Thomas, Marion: Mir J. w. s'eymore, of Selma MT. and Mrs J No- Ian, of Selma; Miss Mary Rogers, of Selma; MT. Louis O'Brien. of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
hss,ss of Intsyest
 te Montson,syy aud fo the State

position. Lysanders' uncle-Sidnev l.. Sh uicin.
 Derby Dash wood, with . Piecadiily accent, Lysanders's ciass-mate-Harr' Marcus. r' . Francisco. with an elastic conscience I4ysander's valet--Theo. L. Meyer. Baby. with the soubriquet of Lit. tie Tootsywotsy": Lysander's step- daughter--Miss Freda Moritz. Nellie Goldengate. with a 'fickle fan cy; the ColOners ward-Miss Beu1ar Moritz.
 Prudence Mayfower. with New Eng. land notions; Neilie's frIend-Miss Lu- cile Neuman. Kitts, with so much a month and board: BabY's maid-Miss Frances Wolff
 scsne-Newport. at the present time
 Act I--Afternoon--Lysan lies. continues to He.
 Act fII--The next day--The conse- quences.
 Miss Annie Gaston, and her house guest. Miss Charlotte Van Ausdal. re- turned from Birmingham las; night where they. attended the Mardi Gras ball of the Southern Club of that city on Tuesday night.
 
 Although the carnival is over ,ech oes of 1t comes to us In the lovely enter tainments which were given on Mard Gras day. among them being the luncheon at which Mrs. Louis Lowen- stein complimented her two guests Mrs N. H. Labenberg, of New Or leans, and Miss Irma Bernheimer, of Montgomery, at her Government Street home, following the passing of the pa . rade.-Mobile Register. 18th.
 Miss Maud Burnett. of Columbus. Ga, will arrive tomorrow to be the guest Avenue.
 The Rev. Henry Trawick and family have arrived in the city and are locat- ed in the District parsonage on South Street.
 Miss Lucy Phillips, of Tuskegee. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Ira wick.
 Mir. John Alley Parker. of New York is in the city on a brief visit to his mother. Mrs: NJ. A. Lovelace.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. c. Bell and little son. William( leave this week for At lanta, whore they will in the future re- side.
 Mrs. Walter D. Shepard returned last night from New Orleans, where she spent Mardi Gras with MT. and Mrs. F. c. Shepard.
 i-
 Miss Anna Fillmore. Miss Lucille Gully and Mir. Albert McEachin, have re- turned from New Orleans, where they spent @ few days
 Mrs. s. A. Powell has returned to her home in Hurtsboro, after visiting her daughter. Mrs. D. R. Monk
 Mrs. James Taliaferro and Miss Car. rie Brooks, of Gadsden. who have been spending several days in the city, have gone to Opelika.
 Mrs. Alexander Fabei will sing at the Temple tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
SALVATION ARMY
 RECEIVES CHECK

The first fruits of the Salvation Armys newest industry have been re- ceived by Captain Odom, in the shape of a check for $119.04. This money comes as the payment for two car loads of waste paper, which were gath cred by the Army from the streets of Montgomery and shipped to a Georgia paper mill.
 The work is undertaken by the Army. not as means of gaining profit. but so that work can be afforded the indi- gent of Montgomery. Thus the ex pense of gath ering. bundling and ship ping the papor is probably $50 or more to the car, so that little net profit ac- crues. But there are several other wise unemployed and objects of char ity. who are given a means of acquir- ing a llvelihood by the novel process.
 The paper is baled at the Army quarters. the machinery having been bought at an expense of probably $500. It is toward defraying this expense that the small profit over and above all expenses is placed.
 The plan of Captain Odoms. where by many are given work, Is meeting general favor throughout the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
Calhoun Jail Filled

Anniston. Feb. 5.-(SpeciaI. )-Ir business keeps picking up in the sher. iff's office and the parties arrested are not able to give bond for their appear ance for trial the county jail will have to be enlarged. There are at present confined within the cages at the county bastile twentY-six prisoners. Twenty foar of this number are held or State charges and two are Federal prisoners The batch of Srand jury indlctrle Ats is vet to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
Fire at Edward. vile.

Anniston, Feb. 25-tSpecial.) "A spe- cial from Edwardsville states that it is believed incendiaries set fire to the home of J. O. Robinson. which was destroyed near that place last night about F o'clock. The Inmates had A narrow escape, and all of the furniture was destroyed. causing a loss of about $20o, with no insurance. The home was owned by Judge A. A. Hurst, or Edwa rdSYilla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
Drnmmer |. Hnrt.

Anniston. Feb. 25-(Speclal )-While J. D. OBryant and J. H. Ray. com mercial traveller. were driving in tho city today. the horse attached to the buggy ran away and MT. Ray was thrown out and injured in the knee It Is said that he is badly hurt. He is under treatment by a physician In his room at a hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
MANS DUTY TO GOD
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY BISHOP
 BECkWITH.
Makes Forcefni Appeal to Men at the Monday Lenten Service Held in Mniesttc Theatre.

In a beautiful address, Interpreting the relationship of man to God. Bish- op Beckwith made a forcefui appeal to ninety odd men who attende3 the Lenten services held yesterday noon in the Majestic Theatre, under the au- spices of St. Johns Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. All duty results from relationship he explained. The church is our fam lily and our obligation to God Is that of son to father.
 "In criminal courts. the decisions vary as to motives. A man may be convicted of murder in the first or sec | ond degree. or of manslaughter. II all depends upon what led him to the act: that Is. up to the motive. If we can control our motives in life, we can go & long way in getting right actions.
 The moment we look about us. we will see that there is common mo- tive underlying everything. We have a peculiar interest in everything with which we are connected, whetL~r st be our house, bank, our friends or our dogs. We are related to them and our actions regarding them, result from this relationship.
 "A man without relationship is a man without duty. To establish a new relationship is to establish a new ob- ligation.
 why should I do such and such a thing? we are often asked. The com mon answer Is we do only those things that we please.
 But to act in that way is to forget that we have obligations in our most important relationship. We owe cer- tain things to God, because He is our Father. just as we owe certain things to our earthly father. Whatever we do, we must remember the universal fatherhood and the universal childh ood Is the relationship that comes before all others.
 Life for a Christian is not a ques- ton of emotion, but of duty. Show me Ea man without relationship. whethe CT 1t be friends. country. wife or chill dren, or any of the multitude of oth- CTS. and will show you man with out duty.
 "A Christian should always remem- Der that his relationship to God per- sists. Let him not think that anything he has done. puts an end to that re- lationship. Instead. let him come to God and ask forgiveness. God will remember the relationship
 Bishop Beckwith will take the same subject today at the monday meeting in the Majestic Theatre, amplifying his remarks of yesterday and showing what the relationship demands of the children and what. in turn. 1t will bring to them from the Father.
 The success of the monday meet ings. which will be continued through out Lent until Good Friday. is pro- nounced. Those who assembled In tiv> theatre yesterday were an impressive sight. They were men from every walk of life who had taken a moment from their business to drop into the services that they might be spiritually refreshel.
 The entire meeting lasts only twen- ty minutes, and begins promptly at noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

. The Sesame Club will meet at z the Temple at 3:30 o'clock. . There will be a called meeting . of the Local Department. Court . Street Home Mission Society. at . II o'clock.
 ' The Flowers Circle, Court Street
 ' Methodist Church, will meet with . Mrs. Brooks Flowers at II o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
CLUE TO DYNAMITERs.
Siayers of Mir. Gallant May Re Cam
 tuFed.

tured.
 Birmingham, Feb. 25.-(Special. )- Advices from Woodstock. where the home of Charles Gallant was blown up with dynamite early "Wednesday V morning, in which Gallant was killed and his wife seriously injured, were to the effect that a clue had been struck and arrests would follow.
 Negroes are not supposed to have been the perpetrators of the outrage A sad feature of the case has been the birth of & little babe, the chRd living but a few hours. The mother has a chance to recover.
 The funeral of the victim of the dy- namiting was buried today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
DAILY PRAYER.

Almighty God, unto Whom all ( hearts are open, all desires are {
 , known, and from whom no se- ! crets are hid; cleanse the tn houghts , ! of our hearts by the inspiration of { Thy Holy Spirit. that we may per- ,
 , fecny love Thee. and worthily l,
 , magnify Thy Holy Name; through , , Christ our Lord. Amen.