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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
rhsx Fined Fireman Could.

George J. Gould is one of the numerous rich men belonging to the Fire Depart ment of Lakewood. N. J. 44e other evening there was a fire in the home of Mrs. Robert F. Westcott and Fireman Gould failed to respond when the alarm was sounded. Because of this negligence charges were preferred against him. The millionaire pleaded that he had been kept at home by a cold. but this was not ac- ceptedr as sufficient excuse and he was fined $1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad, through Walter Beasley. Travelling Pas senger Agent, Is now distributing its handsome and useful diaries for 1905 It Is about the size of a pocket memorandum book and is bound in morocco. It con- tains dates for diary, an atlas of about fifty pages, including maps and popula- ton statistics, and several pages of in- formation needed almost daily. MT. Beasley is giving out a large number with the names of the persons to whom they are given in gold letters on the cover. The only semblance of an ad- vertisement is a map of the road on one of the pages in the atlas portion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HOLIDAY GOODS BRING BETTER
 PRICES THAN USUAL.
Chickens and Turkeys are Scarce, but Fruits are Here in Plenty. > Visiting Shoppers Crowd
 the Streets.

The Christmas idea with all its train of association legends and romances. an idea which has not become commonplace nor trite, though annually poetized, par asraphed and done around the edges with holly wreaths, has again possessed Mont gomery with all its freshness and pleas urable anticipation.
 It is no less evergreen than its symbol. If the bustling, pushing throngs wnlch yesterday crowded the streets Of the pusi- ness district of Montgomery are to De taken as evidence Christmas is to be widely and generally observed in Mont romery and the section of which 1t is the center. And if the days extensive business in the sale of Christmas novelties IS 10 be taken as a criterion, Christmas is 10 be a season of an\extensive exchange or presents marking htly the time of good will and kindly feeling. If all who crowd ed about the markets and stores-were purchasers, Christmas of this year will in truth be a season of good cheer.
 The brisk weather of yesterday was an effective tonic on trade. No other expla- nation could be given for the marked inn petus in business felt by all merchants or the city The day, unlike some of last week. was we'll up to the expectations or the local merchants. The business Of yes IoTQ4y was d - that of any day of last week. If the i'm proyement continues until Thursday the merchants will be satisfied with good ending for a bad business for the Christ mas holidays.
 Shoppers from Country.
 A large per cent of the shoppers of yes- terday were out of town people. They came to Montgomery from the towns of Middle Alabama that lie more or less near the capital city. The visitors came in the morning and spent the day among the at- tr active holiday displays. They came to buy The out of town shoppers were well loaded with bundles when they hurried to the depot in the afternoon to catch their homeward bound trains.
 The old English custom of decorating homes in evergreens and hollies for the celebration Is growing wider each year Evergreens are each year becoming a more important feature of the observance of Christmas. It Is safe to say that there will be this Christmas more decorated homes in Montgomery than ever before A brisk trade was done in evergreen yes terday. The vendors of Christmas trees as we'll as all sellers of evergreen, found a demand tor their wares.
 The housekeepers who had hoped tc have the family sit down to table groan, ing with good things have encountered unexpected obstacles. Chief of these fl the scarcity of turkeys which has wor' ried the careful housekeepers who hac been planning ahead. The turkey supply is almost exhausted. A well known greer grocer said yesterday that turkeys ccule hardly be gotten and when found higt figures were asked and given. The turke, is almost as important an adjunct to Christmas dinner as 1t is to Thanks giving dinner. No plausible reason hal been given as to the shortness of thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

natl. has received from President Loubet of France an acceptance of honorary membership in the order. The President said 1t was doubly agreeable to accept a souvenir of the glorious alliance of arms, which united two nations in the War of the American Revolution and as a new and particular testimony of the bonds of friendship which have never ceased to exist between France and the United States of America
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
NEW SCIENTIFIC PROCESS.
A Preparation Discovered That Will
 Destroy the Dandruff Germ.

For some time 1t has been known that dandruff is caused by germ that digs up the scalp Into little white flakes, and bv sappinR the vitality of the hair at the root, causes falling hair, and, of course, finally badness. For years there have been all kinds of hair stimuiants and scalp tonics on the market. but there has been no permanent cure for dandruff until the discovery of a preparation called Newbro's Herpicide. which destroys the dandruff germ. Destroy the cause the effect will cease to exist Kill the dandrufr germ and you'll have no dar- druff, no itching scalp, nc falling hair
 Send 10 cents in stamps for sam ple. The Hcrpicide Co, Dept K" Detroit, Mich
 Sold by E. G. Fowler, Druggist tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Many Visitors to Town.

Probably the biggest local travel on regular trickets was brought into Mont gomery by the Atlantic Coast Line train due at o'clock yesterday morning The train was something over two hours late getting in at 10:30 o'clock and bringing l3S passengers. For several moments tho tread of feet swarming down the plat forms and through the gates reminded one of a Street Fair week.
 The local merchants did a good busi- ness. The Atlantic Coast Line crowd materially swelled the crowds on the streets as well as the contents of the strong boxes of the different merchants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
NEWS IN BRIEF


 TWO horses hitched to a heavy dray created commotion on some of the business streets last night at o'clock while running un- oontrollable at a fast speed. The course of the horses was down North Court Street up Monroe Street. through Perry Street and down Dexter Avenue to Court Square. where they were intercepted
 THERE will be Christmas entertainment at the Central Presbyterian Church tonight for the children of the Church and Cordage Mills Sunday Schools. An attractive program has been prepared. The exercises will begin at 7:so o'clock and will be held in the main auditorium of the church.
 SUNDAY afternoon the children of the Sun day School of St Johns Episcopal Church had Christmas exercises at the church on Madison Avenue. The children made offer ings for the poor of the city and their bright and happy faces showed that they felt the joy of giving.
 W. W. PEARSON delivered pleasing address to the members of the Young Mems Chris tan Association Sunday afternoon His topic was "The Angelic Hymn" Mir. Pearson IS a forceful speaker aid his speech to the young men well received COMPARTMENTS in the Montgomery County fail yesterday were follows Nathan Thomas vagrancy. order Justice J. B. Full Ter: Patsy Royal abusive and obscene lan- guage. order of the County Court. A MARRIAGE license was issued yesterday by JudNe J. B Gaston of the Montgomery County Probate Court to J. T. Stringfellow and Mamie Norrell Collier
 the Alabama National Guard yesterday re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
An Ancient Rosebush |.

In tho town of Holdesheim, in Ger many. Is a rosebush said to be 1000 years old. and sprouts from its branches have realized enormous sums Some years ago A rich Englishman offered s5O,OO for the entire tree but the sum was indignantly refused. This wonderful plant clings amid thickly grown moss against the slde of the famous old church of St. Michael. If is claimed that it has bloomed peren- niaIlv since the days of King Alfred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
BISHOP BECKw1TH PREACHED
Two Large Congregations Heard Him
 Sunday

Right Rev Charles NJ. Beckwith. D.D.. Bishop of the Episcopal Church, diocese of Alabama, preached at St. Johns Church Sun day morning and at the Church of the Holy Comforter Sunday afternoon.
 The Bishop, accompanied by Mrs Beckwich and their son. went to Ann!ston yesterday.
 At St Johns Sunday morning Bishop Beck with delivered an earnest sermon. He ap- peaIed to the congregation for support in his woIk. saying that success could not be achieved unless the people of the diocese held up his hands.
 At the Church of the Holy Comforter in the afternoon a second large congregation listened to an able and earnest sermon by the Bishop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Bar Association Acts on Death O.
 MT. Lomax and Col. Blakely. {

MT. Lomax and Col. Blakely.
 Resolution of respect to the memory of Hon. Tennent Lomax and Col David T. Blakey were adopted at meeting of the Montgomery Bar Association yesterday at noon in the Circuit Court room at the county court house.
 A large number of Montgomery law yers were present. Gen. J. w. A. San ford, Presid 9nt of the Association, was unavoidably absant, and on motion of Judge William H. Thomas. Judge A. D. Sayre was unanimously called to the chair Terry Richardson was appointed secretary.
 Judge Sayre then announced the object of the meeting and John w. A. Sanford, Jr.,' member of the committee appoint fed to draft the memorials, read and sub mitted the resolutions to the association. They were unanimously adopted and copies will be sent to the families of the deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

,o,,od the re.ixnations of Dr. W. s. Britt
 - E,oT,a as Assistant Surgeon of the Sec ond Infantry: Captain G. W. Whitlock. as Commander of the Eufaula Rifles. and Sec ond Lieutenant Earl G. Evans of the com. pany at woodlawn. Orders have been issued for elections to fill the vacancies m the companies Colonel F. H Graves' Soh. ..sar,do, oy the second Infantry, will appoint pr Britt's successor.
 oN ACCOUNT of the approaching holidays the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County held no meeting yesterday. The first meeting after the holidays will be held on Jan D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
High Caste Korean woman's Visit.

Mime. Chang a Korean woman Of hIgh caste. has arrived in California on mis- sion for her people. Her object Is to learn American ways having done which she will return and introduce them in her na- tive country. It took just two years per suasion before her husband could be con vinced that peep into the world and a hi+ of Occidental education would not ruin his wife. Mime. Chang is the first high class woman of her race to cross the seas for an American education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Horse With Ostrich stomach

Horses. unlike ostriches. are not usu- ally supposed to be omniverous, but one that died suddenly near Melbourne the other day. was found to have swallowed six pounds of. lead, a wire nail three pieces of steel wire. fragments of glass. small stones and a hair pin. The animal was allowed to graze around a rife butt and thus acquired fatal taste Tor bull lets and metallic odds and ends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Put His Foot In It.

YOnkers Herald. she--You never gamble, do you. George? He-You can bet your life on that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Loubet Writes to Gardiner.

New York Dec. 22.-Col, Asa Bird Gar diner. President of the Rhode Island State Society of the Order of the Cincin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

It is proposed to carry letter boxes on the Sunderland (England) tramway cars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
POSTS SEND MONEY
UNION SOLDIERS WRITE FRAT
 PRIMAL LETTERS.
Substantial Contributions from Grand Army Men Reach Captain
 Falkner for the Mountain Creek Institution

Contributions for the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek continue to reach capt. J. M. Falkner from posts of the 2rsno Army of the Republic in response to an apreaI from Gen. Ell Torrance, comman- der-in-Chief of that organization.
 Each letter accompanying the oontri- buttons express most cordial and frater- nal feeling.
 Yesterday Captain Falkner made public the following letters which, he says. are examples of the spirit shown by numer- GUS camps of the Grand Army;
 "Norwalk, Conn, December IS. Capt. J. M. Ealkner, Montgomery, Ala
 My Dear Captain.-I have been ap- pointed a committee of one by our little post to receive contributions from the Post for your most worthy object.
 You accepted the surrender to General Grant at Appomattox as true soldiers af- ter having done your best as you thought at the time We, as your opponents In those trying times, respect and love the boys in grey. The National Government has provided for the old. worthy boys ID blue and the boys in blue of Buckingham Post, G. A. R., wish you to accept this little Christmas check. It certainly will buy brick.
 we had a small amount raised ones before, but l returned 1t to the subscTtb- CTS. after seeing in our Northern papers that some society in the South had ob- jected. have since learned 1t was not the general sentiment
 If it had been left to Johnnies' ir grey and the Tanks in blue, actual par ticipants, a great deal moro of this bitter feeling, on both sides, would have lone ceased to exist between the North and South. We boys in blue have no animosi- ties left. We love you and from the ex- perience Of many of the old boys North they have said when they meet one oi the ex-Confederates they are friends al once. We have no feeling for those hay ing been born since the sixties who be- little our efforts to heal the old wounds
 When the call for troops in our las' war came, who responded first? Neither one. We were, all of us, ready to support the Stars and Stripes from the moment the Maine went down. We are growing old. Soon none of us will be left to tel the tale, but if we should meet on th' other shore, am sure there will be welcome from either side-no grey mol blue.
 May you have success in your under taking and shelter many a worthy boy 1T grey. Please acknowledge receipt Most respectfully, Major Wesley M. Niblock. Buckingham Post, No. n. c. A. R. Norwalk, Conn.,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
A Useful Souvenir.

The Western train due ar 9:2o p. m. was three hours late last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
''Montevfdeo. Minn., December 1.

MonteVQSO, n1lnn., D6CSluDoT T. Capt. J. M. Falkner, Montgomery, Ala |:
 Dear Sir and Friend-We have a Grand Army Post in our lively little towIs of 5000 people, the ninth post organized in the North Star State. We named our infant George H. Thomas Post, No. g. A jolly crowd we are; full of zeal and sym pathy and at this distant day have long since forgiven and now are ready to reach out a helping hand, even to those who fought our dear old Stars and Stripes so long ago as 1861.
 we barred our breasts to your bullets; you barred your breasts to ours for a cause we each believed to be right.
 Hero we shift the scene and talk as brothers. Near us at Fort Smelling. our State, has been built a grand Soldiers Home. General Ell Torrance, Comman- der-in-Chief of the Grand Army, also a fellow citizen of our State. has requested us and all c. A. R. Posts in the North to lend a little aid to you in building a Home for our Southern brethren.
 By action of Post No g, we gladly inclose s as per draft. May God help you. 'J. Harley Smith. Chaplain.
 "P. S.-Kindly enclose in your reply a sypncrsis of your condition as to the hoys and your plans for the Home. It will be of great interest to Post No. g. We wish We could do nore.'
 Captain Falkner has acknowledged re- ceipt of these letters and subscriptions In the same fraternal spirit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Messrs A. P. Tyson. Jr.. Holland Smith, J. 1T Kirkpatrick, Frank Clark. R. c. Smith. G. S Wilcox E. NJ. Finch. W. c. Holt and H. C. Tompkns. students at the University of Alabama. are at home in Montgomery for the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Mir. Daniel G. Cook of Wilcox County. pleas antly remembered in Montgomery as clerk during the Constitutional Convention Is In town. MT Cook is a candidate for Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

The friends of MT R. J. Graham who was injured several days ago on the Lower We tumpka Road at the Western Railroad cross ing, will be glad to learn that he Is i'm proving rapidly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

A MARRIAGE license was issued yesterday by JudSe J. B. Gaston of the Montgomery County Probate Court to J. T. stringfellow and Mamie Norrell Collier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

.DUTANT- GENERAL W w Brandon of
 the Alabama National Guard yesterday re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
CANCER CURED AT HOME by
internal treatment n o
knife. plaster. or pain Book and testi-
mon!als mailed free. Cancer Institute l21
w. And ST., New York,
je IS Sun-1y
Another Rcd Star steamer.

The new twin-screw steamship Finland.
of the Red Star Line, which was built at
the yards of William Cramp & Sons Ship
and Engine Building Company in Phila-
delphia. arrived in New York city yester-
day.
The Finland is. as will be noted from
the name of the builders, an Americana
built vessel. She will be put into the
New York-Antwerp service of the Red
Star Line Immediately. sailing from New
York Saturday. October 4th, at 10 A.
M. The Finland is the last of the quar-
tette of new twin-screw steamships
which the International Navigation Com
pany has built for the New York-Antwerp
service of the Red Star Line. She and
the Kroonland, recently added to the SER
vice. are the largest ships built in the
United States.
The Finland is built on the same plan
as the yaderland but in the matter of
appointments and various conveniences
it is even an Improvement over the la tier.
The Finland is $50 feet long, which is &c
feet longer than ST Louis and st.
Paul and has register of 1850 tons,
or 1,150 tons more than the st. Louis and
st. Paul. She possesses every device for.
the safety and comfort of passengers
and carries the largest improved appi-
ances for the protection of life. Except
in the one point Of speed the Finland
is the equal of the finest steamships
a1oat. and will ena BILE persons of moderate
means to enjoy all the luxures of the
fastest ocean greyhounds.
There are berths for 2i3 first-class pas
sengers. 194 second-class. and about 1000
third-c class. The arrangements for load
irE and discharging cargo are very com
plete.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
HE HELD-UP HIS AUNT.


And the Old Lady Had to She'll Out
the Money.
NEW YORK, September 27,-(special.)-
With his mother and two younger broth
ers starving in their cold back rooms at
No. Il Rutgers street. Jacob Pearln1an. a
boy Of slight build. but great pluck. de-
cided on heroic measures to relieve their
sufferings. He had asked aid Of the
charity organisations and had been refus-
ed, because they said he should sell pa
pers. He could sell papers. but there
was immediate want. There was nothing
in the house to eat and every piece of
furniture except an old stove, a cot for
the mother, a worthless table and some
bed coverings had been pledged for food
and medicine.
Jacob, desperate through seeing the
misery of his mother and hearing the
cries of his little brothers for food. de-
cided to turn highwayman. His aunt.
Mrs. Dora Sokolosky. was reputed veal
thy In their distress the Pearlmans had
appealed to her and she had said:
mo. not a cent. I will not help you.
With thoughts intent on his aunt's
wealth, young Jacob armed himself with
a. harmless top cap pistol, bought on the
fourth of July, and set out.
house, she answered it. She was just
about to slam the door in his face when
he showed his foot in the opening and
held the door, while he pushed his toy
pistol close to the indignant lays face
and said:
Were starving and it's your place to
help us. I'll shoot unless you give me
money Hurry"
In a bag suspended from her belt, Mrs.
Sokolosky carried a purse. Jacob saw
this and told her to empty it into his
hand She complied and seventy-five
cents rolled into his palm.
'Ill pay this back to you as soon as
can get work. he said as he ran from
the house. a block away he stopped in
a grocery and purchased an armful of
provisions.
Mrs. Sololosky hurried to the .uadison-
Street Station and told the police about
it. Three detectives each armed with
heavy revclvers, and carrying handouts
and shackles, started out to capture the
wild outlaw.
They found the desperate sitting It the
tottering table with his sick mo,ner and
two little brothers: and the quartette
were ra.venously devouring bread and
butter. Their hunger was such that they
did not wait to cook the meat.
When the detectives looked at the harm
less toy pistol their enthusiasm fell. They
realized the hunger and their sympathy
was aroused. Jacob was not thrown to
the floor and bound with iron. They told
him to finish eating and waited for him
before taking him to the station. There
Jacob had a blanket to sleep under.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
THE G0RDONSVILLE FOLKS.
Their Cominss and Goings Dcscrib-
eG-SfranEPrs in Town.

Special )-Professor ]. w. Downer left
on Monday night for Marion Ala. where
he will teach in the Marion College. This
makes his third year there.
Woodlawn Seminary and Musical Insti-
tute opened its doors TO pupils on Tues
day morning.
neighborhocd about five years ago. is on
u visit to his old friends here. He is now
located at Sanford. Fla. where he owns
a large orange grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ". Bowen have re-
turned from trip Of ten days to Buffalo.
Niagara Falls. and other points of In
tercst North.
was in the city this week. His visit was
for the purpose of entering his daughter,
Miss Sherred Marshall, at the Wood
lawn Seminary.
Thursday were: Miss Mary Egeleston.
Mrs w II. Jordan. Mr.. w. F. Jacobs.
and Mr.. S. G. Schlosser. the latter whom
will extend his trip to Baltimore.
spending the past three weeks with her
father at Criglersville. is expected home
Saturday She will be accompanied by
her sister. Miss Kate Allan.
Mr. NJ. c. Lowry has moved his family
from Gordonsvil.e to Richmond. This
step was taken on account OF Mr. Lowry S
convenience.
Mr. Gordon Zeal. of Roanoke. a former
citizen of Gordonsrile has been spend
ing the week with Mr.. II. B. Linney.
Gfr and Mrs. Byron Goodwin. who have
been visiting relatives in town. have re-
turned 10 their home al BROOKLYN. y. I.
Mr. and Mrs. ". ". Spicer, of Wood
berry Forest spent several DAYS this
week at the home of Mrs. f. G. Smith.
Miss Addie Cowherd has returned fror,
a visit Of two weeks to friends in Spot
sylvanis county.
Mr. f. e. Benson. of Benson Brothers.
liverymen. Charlottesville, was in toWa
Miss Ruby Smith. who has been visit.
ing friends at Clifton Forge. returned
Mrs. james Bailey. of Richmond. is
visiting her brother. Captain James
Niche in the city.
Rev. E. r. Perry while cleaning ont
q feed-cutter Tuesday morning. had the
misfortune to cut off one of his fingers.
Mrs. Charles Mcafurran. of Westmin-
ster, Nd. is on n visit to her daughter,
Mrs w. o. Blakev-
Mrs. James T. Faber left on Friday to
visit her father. Colonel G. Q. Gillum,
at Madison Mills.
Miss Mabel Bowers, OF Newnort News.
is the guest Of her friend Miss Claris
Mrs. Willie Swan and children OF Crl-5
roper. are visiting at her fathers, MI.
y Mr. r. Robsrt Rurner and mother are