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PAGE tttret: Mondav THiES February 12, 1917. City Hit by Elmore Cilizen Takes Own Life War News PLAN HUGE i Sellers Sells For Less. DAILY QUOTATION The Economical Distribution of Foodstuffs The system or Montgomery's Big Grocery Stor wag evolved by experience covering years. It li complete, efflclwnt and goes a Jong way toward reducing prices. System aud Buying Pocr that Is supreme, John A.

Schneider Quality Grocer 1BS.Ferry,Fhones878-9 We Oiv Profit-Sharing Coupon. PROJECTILE FACTORY makes SELLERS' SERVICE Possible. Sellers' customers have every udvautase the store is abie to give them. Phone 2578 or 2579 21 lbs. Obelisk lour 4 lbs.

Self-RKsing Flour Pure Country Kendem! l.ai'd, Con lit ry Cured Hum, per lb 11) bars Otattou Soap 10 boxes Washing Powder rnns Old Ihifli Cleanser Uii Monto Pineapple, ctin Del Monte Peaches, can bote IUtyal Scarlet Oatmeal Sellers' Special Coffee PHONES npi pnC PUKE 2578-2579 SELLERS PHONES PURE (via Suyvllle wireless), Feb. 12 Terrlfio flKUttna took place on the Bomnie front lust night. Nor'h of the Ancre river a violent bombardment, the English delivered six assaults against tho wrecked tiwlies of the Germans, the war office stated today. The attacks were repulsed, It was announced. North of Sens there was furious hand to hand fighting.

Some of the British soldiers wore "snow shirts," or white clothing, to render them Invisible againu the background of snow which covers the battle field. Southeast of Serre tho report says, the Germans voluntarily abandoned a trench line which beteme untenable Attacks east of Armentiors and south of Labisce, were likewise icpelled by the Uraians. PARIS, Feb. 12. Two successful trench raids Mrere carried out by the French last ulgiit, one near hill No.

a04 on the Verdun front, and the other in the Argonne, the war office reported today. Patrols were active on other parts of the front. VIENNA (by wireless), Feb. 12. The capture of more than 400 Italian prisoners was reported today the war office in an official sta'emcnt dated Sunday.

There has been heavy fighting near Gorizla, where the captured some trenches repulsed counter attacks. Ttioste has been bombarded by Jtlaian airmen. The official statement follows: "Italian war theater There has been fighting at several places In the Gorizia district for trenches captured by us. We repulsed counter attacks. Three hundred and seventy Italians remained in our hands.

tachments of landwehr regiment No. 37 distinguished themselves. Italian flyers have bombarded Trieste Roccie aud a field hospital in Oyicana. BERLIN (via Sayville wireless), Feb. 12.

Two successful attacks were carried out on Sunday by storming detachments of German troops on the Duene river and near Kisielin in Volhynia, the war office reported today. A successful enterprise was carried out also west of Luck. Near Kisielin the. Germans captured two Russian officers, forty men and a machine gun. In the Roumanian theater of war there were clashes of raiding detachments on both sides of the Oit-ose valley and the Putna lowlands.

Ou the lower Danube there was desultory artillery firing and clashes between outposts. There is nothing lo report of the Macedonian front. Cotton Exchange Takes a Holiday The Montgomery cotton exchange was closed today on account of Lincoln's birthday. Banks were open, the statement being made today is not observed in the south. Recorder's Court Has a Big Docket The redorder's court this afternoon will try about sixty cases, and it is expected that a large amount of revenue will be collected.

Saturday was a busy day for the officers Several cases have been continued L-y the court will be called by Prosecutor M. H. Screws and the little court room will probably be taxed this afternoon. The cases will be tried before Mayor W. T.

Robertson. Chilly Blast Montgomery got another shiver this morning and last night, and uncording to the weather bureau, there Is another shiver In sight for to night, the thermometer registering 20 or 28 degrees tonight. The bureau reported today that the coldest this morning was 28 degreess at 0 o'clock while at 10 o'clock there bad been a rise of five degres And the cold wave brought something unusual for Montgomery. It Is the unusual things that count these days in making up a "jeaJly good" weather report. Last night the rain became ice In a very short time, after falling, and the technical term foV tfie a'crording to P.

II. Smyth, Is an "leiplent glaze storm." The old weather prophets In the clfly may not know about thir term, but nevertheless such a thing became a realty last night, icicles were still on the trolley wires this morning, and were melting very slowly. The forecast for Montgomery and vicinity follows: "Fair and continued cold tonight with frost. Tuesday. Increasing I cloudiness, with rising temperature.

The lowest temperature ot Mont- gomery tonight will be about 26 or 28 degrees. Deaths and Burials MRS. AZEIjIXK I. BISHOP. Mrs.

Aztline P. Bishop, age 60, died last night at 8 o'clock at a local infirmary. She was a resident of Ft. Deposit and had resided in that city practically her entire life. She is survived by one son, A.

P. Bishop, and two daughters. Miss Kile Bell and Miss Mary Bishop, all of Fort Deposit. The remains were sent this morning at 7:20 o'clock from T. J.

Mccarty's chapel to Ft. Deposit. Funeral services and interment will take place there this afternoon. 'FOHRKST BATCIHiEIiOR. Forrest Batchelor, age 26, died late yesterday morning at a local infirmary.

He was a resident of Arl-ton, and came to this city for treatment. He is survived by his wife and one small child; father and mother, Mrs. and Mrs. A. J.

Batchelor; four brothers, A. T. J. J. and Batchelor; two sisters, Misses Mattie and Sallie Batchelor, all The remains were sent at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to Ariton where funeral services and interment will take place this afternoon.

MRS. PORA E. CRAVEX. Mrs. Dora E.

Craven, age 40, died at a local infirmary Sunday night after a brief illness. She was a resident of Greenbay, Ala. She is survived by her husband. The remains were sent this morning at 7:20 oclock from Leak's chapel to Green-bay. Funeral services and interment will take place there this afternoon.

Fire Department Highly Praised Several complimentary letters have been received by Chief E. J. Griffith during the past few days in regard to the efficient service that was' rendered by the department during the month of January. The letters are from prominent people, stating that had it not been for the quick work of the firemen their homes would probably have been destroyed. Eederal Exam.

To Be Held Mar. 10 An open competitive examination for positions in tho forest service of the United States will be held in Alabama towns, including Montgomery, on March 10, according tb information received this morning by Mr. Oscar Irwin, examiner. From the list of successful applicants vacancies that occur in this department will be filled. The towns where the examinations will be held follow: Anniston, Do-than, Birmingham, Gadsden, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika, Selma.

The examination is open to males only. Applications will not be accepted from persons who do not show that they have had at least one year's actual experience in clerical work in a business office, Laboratory Gets Head of Feline Dr. A. E. Crown, of Ensley, sent In the head of a cat to the laboratory of the state board of health, for the purpose of having the brain analyzed to see if it affescted with rabies.

The animal had bitten a email boy by the name of John KUwiu Kay, a so 43, well known citizen of Elmore eouoty, ended his life early Sunday morning at the home of hla grandmother by plat ing a pistol to his temple and pulling tho trigger. The bullot pierced his brain and death as Instantaneous. A few seconds after the affair, relatives rushed Into the room ami found him dead, Mr Kay for the past few years hud been In declining health, aud It is vtated was recently Informed by bis physician that he would lose the of his eyesight in a short while, it Is believed that he became despondent over this. Mr. Fay had made Elmoro county hs home for in my years and was well known In this city.

Hn is survived by his wire, Mr. Jessie L. Fay, of this city, his mother, Mrs. J. D.

Fay. of GrandvlewJ four brothers, Dayton Fay, of this city; Ixd Fay, Henry1 i-'ay tind Carl Fay, all of Crandview; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Hubbard, of Prattvlllo, and Mm.

Gholson, of Prattvllle. Funeral services and Interment will be held this afternoon at Porter at Capitol Holds Record tor onlinuous Service Walter Chillous, one of the servants at the capilol, has one of the longest records of continuous service in the employ of the state of any man on capitol hill, with one possible exception. He went to work for the state when a little bit of a boy, 42 years aso, running errands. Administrations camo and administrations went, but Walter held on to his job and the idea of firing him has never entered into anybody's head, for he is always courteous and accommodating. He is 35 years old, but gets around lively and is never so happy as when waiting on some one.

He commenced his caree; in the capitol under Governor CoIjj. He served through that term and has been there under the following governors: E. A. O'Neal, Thomas Seay, Thomas G. Jones, V.

C. Oates, Jos. F. Johnston, Wm. H.

Samford, W. Jelks, B. B. Comer, Emmet O'Neal and is now serving a term under Governor Charles 'Henderson. It is very Interesting to hear Walter talk about the men that have been in office" on Capitol hill since he has been one of the office sweep ers up there.

During the 42 years he has been connected with the cap itol It 'would' be a safe guess to say that perhaps 'a thousa'nd men, officials and clerks, have been there, served their time and then disap peared from the scene of action. But Walter, like Tennyson's brook, seems to be running his tenure of position forever. He is a faithful man and deserves what has come his way. Attention Called To Loeal Measure A bill that is of much interest to many local people Is now on the calendar in the house in Washington. Dr.

Thomas M. Owen received the following communication in reference thereto, which is self-explanatory: "The Jones bill, to establish in the federal department of labor a woman's division, has been favorably reported by the committees of the senate and the house of representatives. "This bill is endorsed by the National Consumers' league, the National Women's Trade Union league, and the National Board of the Young Women's Christian association. "For want of this division, we lack the information ncesessary for intelligent action by tho state legis-i latures on sickness insurance, the I short working day, miniumum wage bills, and, in general, that wide range of industrial legislation upon which action Is imminent. "If the bi.ll is not passed at this sesison.

all the Tiork hitherto done in its behalf will obviously go for nothing, and will have to be done over again in the next congress. "The bill is on the calendar of both houses, but at this time letters and telegrams should be sent to all the senators at the senate office building, Washington, D. C. Please telegraph and write your senator, urging a prompt and favorable vote on this Important measure." CHICAGO STOCK YARDS. Hogs Receipts.

1,000. Market steady. Mixed and butchers. Good heavy 1 2.35 1.50 Rough heavy 12.00 ff8 12.30 Light 11.75 12.45 Pigs 8.85 Bulk 12.30212.43 Cattle Receipts. 22,000.

Market steady; 10c lower. Beeves 7.30!fi'l2.5 Cows and 4.75 ff 10.50 Stockers and feeders. 6.75 ire 9.25 Texans 8.00 ff 11.25 i Calves;" 1150i14.25 Sheep Receipts. 18.000. Market Native and 6.75 11.

B0 XGiafra--T s-rw ri.l 1 breaking Sunday law is Charged Two whit merchants were arrest-1 yesterday by Officers Barnett and artin on charges of violating the unday law. It is stated by the ar-istlng officers that the merchants ere keeping their establishments en on the Sabbath, which Id a lotion ot the law. Both will be tried i the recorder's court this alter-)on. iuit in Detinue Goes to Plaintiff The first case to come up this lorning in the city court after udge Leon McCord organized the etit jury was that of Cornelia nomas versus J. P.

Posey, suit in for the recovery of property. UV JU1V UlUUgui IU tciufc he plaintiff. The court will con-nue this afternoon and until the ury cases are disposed of. iardiner Makes 2nd Big Climb Harry Gardner, known throughout the country as "The Human Fly' entertained approximately persons at 12:15 o'clock this ifteruoon. by climbing to the top of the Capital National bank building knd then down.

Gardner apparently went to the top of the building wu "ittle trouble, having a much easier time coming down. -Persons who saw him this after-oon believe that the climb was a nnre difficult one than when he went to the top of the Bell building. He selected the corner of the Capital Bank whereas at the Bell building he went over the windows. This afternoon's "trip" was more difficult because of the fact "The STy" had only about an inch onto which he held with his strong fing ers. When 12 o'clock came today members of the board of revenue, looked toward the Capital National Bank building, and one suggested that Human Fly" couldn't climb successfully unless they there the regular 'weekly meeting of the board was postponed until after the exhibition.

It is stated that very little Important business will be taken up at the meeting. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA NOTICE OF SALE. J. W. MILLER, et aL vs.

J. H. MILLER, ft al. Under and in pursuance of the decree and order of sale In tne aoove siaiea cause, rendered by the Honorable City Court of Montgomery, Alabama, in Kquity, at the October term, llf. to-wlt.

on the 13th day of January, 1917, and filed and entered on the minutes of said court on the said 13th day of ini-7 chall nn TWnnriav. the 15th day of February. 1917, proceed to sell at the Artesian Basin, Court Square, In the City of Montgomery, Alabama, at public out cry, for cash, to tne nignesi, ueai ui Mininr. riRucrtbed real estate. situated in the county of Montgomery, in the state of Alabama, tow it: Lots numbered four and five, in block one of the plat of lots called the Thrasher Plat, iht irnmn anriear of record in the ottice of the Judge of rroDate oc jaonigumeiy wuh-ty, Alabama, In Plat Book 2.

on page 47. aid lots each fronting on the Mt. Meigs Road ho-lr in lnt Vo 11 111 MMU wuw An abstract of said property lias been procured and Is on flla in court, subject to the instruction ot an cnicu. r. v.

parks. Register. W. A. GUNTER, Register.

The above sale Is continued to Feb. 28 1917 Jan i3-J0-27-Feb 2." Cures Coughs, Colds, Relieves irritation In the throat from cougntiur. loosens tne memoranc. Cures Croup. Bronchitis.

Cough or Short Hacking Cough. Allays the strangling in Whooping Cough. Sic at all drug stores. WC CALL FOR AND 4 DELIVER CITY WORK AND, ONOUTOf TOWN OTi tftrrr mmou holUllulliMsiillilll, i. IQiililTsilllllllHSMsiaMMHSllii! 1U3 Houtli Court.

fhoae 8WW 'tu i 1 lb. r1 .21 .13 .10 .13 I A per lb. 25c Many Heed Call 01 Sunday School Yesterday was Sunday school day in Montgomery, and all of the schools mr.de an extra effort to get out a large attendance. All of them succeeded. A representative of The Times was walking up to the capitol about the time Dexter Avenue church Sunday school was dismissed and a pretty little eight-year old miss wa3 going home, her fate all aglow with enthusiasm over the success of the day.

With beautiful childish confidence she walked along beside The Times reporter and opened the conversation herself. "We had 66 more children in our Sunday school this morning than we ever had before," she said. "We had 558 and if we had had two more we would have had 600." The little girl had become a little tangled in her mathematics, but she Was as certain as anything in the world that two more would have run the number up to 600. New Fire Aulo On Way to City It is expected that during the next few days an automobile for Captain R. E.

Nixon will be ordered by the city purchasing department. This car was recently ordered by the board of public safety for the service, but was delayed. It is stated that a requisition has been made by Chief E. J. Griffith for the car, and will be ordered to be placed in service at the earliest possible moment.

nquires About Ala. Boll Weevil Commissioner of Agriculture Wade is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Miuter Wimberly, of Macon, in which that gentleman wishes to know something about the boll weevil. Among ether things in, his letter, he said: "What effect, if any, will this cold weather have on the boll neevil? I believe tluv say that you can breed them in a block cf ice, keep them frozen six months, thaw it out on the fire, and the boll weevils will hop out and fly around the flames, crawling out ou the coals and then go and eat the cotton." Mr. Wimberly evidently has i wholesome respect for the staying qualities of Bill Boll Weevil.

U.S. Government eds Sienogs. The government has boen unable to get the required number of male stenographers for the federal civil servh-e and for this reason an examination has been ordered for February 20 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississsippi, South Carolina and Tennesseee. The examinations, however, is open to female as well as males. Examinations for eligibles in.

the same service also have been announced for March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, and November 20. Towns in Alabama where the examinations will be held Allow: Anniston. Birmingham, Dolhan, Gadsden, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika and Selma. Vacancies in the service will be filled in the states where the examinations are held. Oscar Irwin, at the postofSce, will be in charge of the examination in Montgomery.

A Times in Every Home. POSITION WANTED by a settled woman as companion, house-keeper or seamstress. Light house not objected to. Phone S373-W. MALE HELl WANTED.

WANTED Settled colored man and wife on Steady work for Tight people. No loafers wanted. Address D. F. Albin, Bay Minette, Ala, WASHINGTON, I).

libiuary 60Utberu city thai fortunate ai to aecuro the eleven million dollar armor plate that I'ncle Sam Is soon to locate aiid erect will secure an additional boon con-slBtlni? or projectile and munitions plant to it developed today in the house. In the discussion of the nuvy bill. Chairman Padgett read the various iteniH for which appropriations wcie proposed and when he came to "Fot plum lor manufacture of u.nni'.lou:, and pi-ojrctil's, :r.s!:erous niemoers were ou their feet tin 11. iiifi for 111:01 1. lit, 1.

11 10 what be meant. He explained thut the bill passed last session carried 'a similar amount for the same purpose, but none of It had been used bet awe the of the naval department was to eie-. the projectile and munition plant in connection with the armor plant and would do nothing ur.ui the armor plant site ha been so lc.cted. A million and a half were needed, he said, but addi tional $100,000 would be made available by the time the sum consumed in this bill as augmenting the former appropriation had been expended. Members residing in states asking for the armor plate plant were sui-priscd and realized more than ever the advantage that the location ol an armor plate would be to their fa? vorite town.

STORY IS The story puDiishcd in 1 he Times, giving iiu account of JJankhead 'Highway, which is to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific, was most favorably commented upon by many of the officials on capitol hill this morning. Some asked where the tel egram came from and they were told that it was part of the regular serv ice of the International News Serv ice, now reaching The Times every day over a leased wire. Some wanted to know why the other press services had not carried a news item of so much importance but this could not be explained. This Bankhead Highway is to be the longest continuous highway in the world, connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific. It has been named In honor of Senator Bankhead, be cause of the great, interest he has taked in road building.

He has done more than any other man to get through the appropriation of for helping to build highways with governmental aid and the highway was named the "Bankhead Highway" in honor of Alabama's senior senator. Amateurs Will Hold Rehearsal The first dress rehearsal for the musical extravaganza, 'The Return From Nogales," which will be presented by choice local talent at the Grand theater next nig'ut, will be held tonight. The individual parts are in excellent condition, being capably handled by efficient people who have been seen on the local stage on numerous occasious. Special attention has been given by J. J.

Moriarty, the director, in training the choruses 'and the musical choruses alone promise an enjoyable evening for those who attend the performance. The several selections by the male chorus will be a special feature of the performance. The play is full of snap and ginger throughout, being designed with a view of affording an evening of enjoyment and entertainment for the (theater goers of Montgomery. There will not be a dull moment in the entire production and every feature is original, having never before been produced before the people' of Montgomery. The production will be alive throughout with pretty songs, beautiful scenic effect, rich comedy and lively dancing choruses.

Among the well known Montgomery people who will participate are Junius 3: Pierce, Pierce Chilton, Hugh H. Hudson, Douglas Haygood. Walter Monroe, Robert Gorrie, Haardt Weir, Oakley Geibel, John Schneider, Robert Young, Mrs. F. B.

Neely, Mrs. L. H. Weil, Miss Livye Hart, Miss Mae Chaffee, Miss Eloise Cromwell, Miss Agnes Courtney, Miss Goldye Gray Simon, Miss Kate Farley and 1. 1.

Archdeacon. The production will be given under the direction of J. J. I 0 Well Known Ry. Head is Here Mr.

J. T. Slatter, of Birmingham, cne cf the bests posted railroad rate men in th south, was among the visitors to capitol hill this morning. For many years he has been tha traffic manager of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association. In his official capacity he has been to Montgomery many times and appeared before the railroad and public service commission, and in that manner has made a state reputation.

Mr. Slatter is looking around her and- it is more than likely he Ifi'bacome a resident of this city. He will be quite an acquisition and will be given a hearty welcome to Montgomery. County Insfituie Work to Begin The state educational department will hold institutes in three counties this week. The Macon county institute will be held at Notasulga; in Lowndes at Ft.

Deposit: Crenshaw at Luverne. An institute for the negroes will be held in Hayneville. During the past week successful institutes were held in Tallapoosa, Lee and Coosa counties, and the cause of education in those counties was greatly enhanced by the meetings. Escaped Prisoner Gives Himself Up After being at liberty for two weeks, General Harris, colored, who escaped at the city auditorium during the Made in Montgomery week show, walked into the police station yesterday afternoon and gave himself up to the authorities. Harris was one ot the "trusties" at the city jail, and through the kindness of the authorities he was assigned to work at the auditorium.

While the other prisoners were working, Harris, it is said, escaped in his uniform. Harris stated to Sergeant Center-fit that he was tired of dodging the officers and that he was willing to finish his sentence. Harris was convicted on a charge of larceny and at the time of his escape had only four days to serve. Is Comoliniented Commissioner of Agriculture Wade is in receipt of a letter from G. B.

Bridgeforth, teacher of agriculture in Booker Washingtos Institute. The following extract is made taken from the letter: "You made ns one of the oest addresses I ever heard and in a most forceful way. I am writing to thank you for coming this school and for the most excellent message you brought us. I am suie many of the goods things you brought us will be put into practice." Ffelcher Will Go To Mexico Cily On Special Train LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 12.

A mil-tary train carrying a number of troops arrived at Nuevo Laredo early today to convoy the special which will carry American Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City, following his arrival here tomorrow. Extra precautions have teen taken to safeguard the train against attack by rebels. Aboard the special train that came to the border were 15 Mexican officials, personal representatives of General Carranza. They will meet Fletcher here tomorrow and escort him to the capital. NewNotaryPublic'Wade's Address Makes Bis Bondi Ludlow Elmore, of Montgomery, this morning made bond for $1,000 following his appointment as notary public.

The appolntent 'was made Saturday. Japan Demands Loan Security TOKIO, Jan. 20 (by mail to New York, Feb. 12). The request of the Russian government for a loan of $100,000,000, while If floated will bo the largest ever put on the market in Japan, has been met by Japanese bankers with demands for security.

The Russian government replied with the declaration that, being one of the greatest powers in the world, and an ally of Japan, she would not be warranted in giving financial guarantees. Russia said that if the loan is secured, it will be used for the purchase of war supplies in Japan, enormous amounts of which are passing through Vladivostok. HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD. When It la palnrul to brtxith and fevtr ir.t chills up and down roar tack, you are in tor a cM. A timely dose ot Dr.

Held Pine Tar honey will slop tha sneezes and snuffles. The pine balsam loosens the phlegm anrt clear tha brnnirhal tubes; the honey soothes and relieves the sore tnrcl. Tha antiseptic qualities kill the irerni and tae congested condition is relieved. Croup. whoopir.tr cough and chronU: broaUai aflei-lions relieved.

At ail Sac.