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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
ABNER DANIEL.
Another Success by a 'Southerr
 Writer,

"I1LCIs
 A Georgia writer's novel is hailed by the press as The David Harum of the South. and is one of the best-selling bt oks." The author is Will N. Harben, of Dalton, Ga.. and the title of the story is "Abner Daniel' Harper & Brothers) One critic, in describing 1t, says: Tt is not only about the South, but it is de- cidedly for the South" The working-out of the plot shows this. It is evidently one of the authors pet theories that the crude mountaineers and the better class of citizens of the Southern States are surpassed by no people in America for native shrewdness and sterling worth Abner Daniel, the leading character, is declared by many critics to be wiser and more amusing than either David Harum or Eben Holden. But 1t Is chiefly in bis plot that the author betrays his South ern sympathis. MT Bishop-a Georgian planter-has loaded himself down with an enormous purchase of wild timber-lands and is about to wreck the happiness and love affairs of his two children a son and daughter when his son. Alan. con ceives the idea of building a railroad through his fathers purchase and thus bringing prosperity out of ruin This plan reaches the ears of shrawd Boston speculator, who manages to get #n ,p- ton on the property and promptly pro- ceeds to Squeeze" the young Southe"ner In the most up-to-date Wall Strest man ner. The Boston man is gradudte of HarN ard and thinks he has easy prey jr the moneyless young planter who has only had the educ atlon afford d by the country schools in his neighborhood, but the story shows hia mistake. Alan Bsh- op calls to his assistance MT. RaybuIn Miller, a shrcwd young Southern Ia wyer, who is in love with Alan's sister. and to- gether they cleverly outwit the Northern capitalist, rescue the Bishop family from ruiL, and incidentally remove all obsta les from the rough path of two pairs of lov- CTS.
 But all this is chiefly to furnish a good setting for Abner Daniel, whose dry hu- nor and philosophy is now being quoted all over America. He is the bachelor uncle of the hero, and his shrewd advice has much to do with the happy outcome of the novel. He is an old Confederate veteran. and when his sister and broth- er-in-law are deploring the necessity of having to resort to certain mild trickery to protect their interests from the de- signs of the Northern speculator, Uncle Abner says: 'I look on it sorter like did on scramblin fer the upper holt in ar-times. I remember I shot straight at feller that was climbin' up the ene- mys breastworks on his alI-fours I said to myself, 'ef this ball strikes you jest right, old chap fore you drap over the bank, you'll be ore less agin the Con- federacy; ef it don't. you kin pop away at me- I don't think I give i'm anything but flesh wound beca' SC he jest sag ged down a little an crawled on."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

two car loads more of lumber to com plete the work. He reported that he could not use some of the lumber sent him and asked for the addition on this account. His request was granted by the Board.
 Complaints were received in reference to the condition of the Barbecue bridge. beyond Pike Road. County Engineer J. NJ Garrett, was ordered to inspect it and report it's condition to the Board at its next meeting.
 County Engineer Garrett reported that the work on the Carter Hill lane would be completed before the next meeting of the Board and suggested that a commit tee be appointed to inspect the work and report to the Board at the next meet ing. The Committee, composed of w. D. Brown, II. H. Barnes an1 J, M. Garrett, was appointed
 The Board adjourned until Monday week,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
DANGER TO PANAMA CANAL.
Why Adherents of Nicaragua Yield
 ed to Spooner Amendment.

Washington Special 10 -NeN oilSaHe
 Times Democrat.
 While the assurance of William N Cromwell, the attorney of tine French company in the recent Panama transae- tions that the title to the property which the United States purposes to buy is lawless. proves welcome to the admin istration, it is the point on which there has been the least doubt. The danger point today is not there, according to the administration leaders. nor even the disturbed conditions of Colombia, but in inc possibilities of the John T. Morgan contingent in the United States Senate.
 It should be remembered that when Mir. Morgan and his associltes yielded l' the Spoonar amendment. they proclaimed their belief that it would mean the NicaraSuan route, in spite of the prefer ence expressed for Panama. This was what MT. Hepburn said in the House and it was repeated all along the Mica raguan line, They yielded to 'he Spo 1n"r compromise beca Ise they thought they saw ultimate victory in it.
 The situation will be entirely different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Ministers Union Resumes Its Regu-
 ular Meeting.

The summer or vacation season being over the Ministers Union yesterday re- sumed it's regular meetings. The Union meets each Monday at the building of the Young Mems ChriStian Association between october l and July 1.
 The feature of the opening meeting yes terday was the selection of the officers for the ensuing year. The following off cers were elected: President Rev Stew art Mcqueen; Vice President, Rev. G. w. Patterson. D. D.; Secretary. Rev. w. NJ. Crawford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
Carolina Portland
 Cement Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.

o...,r. of all high grades American Port ,.,s Cement, "Germania." German Saturn. ssayrnsn Portland Cement, Kings New Yori 1Ssiiai,ed Plaster Rosendale Cement, kept al SSa1H.ssaiE Pcrtsmouth, Charleston. Savannah 1Eao,,ssoIviIie, Pensacola. Mobile, New Orleans SSs5yeslon We also make shipments direct l,,s ,a s,le Selling Agents for "Alabama" anJ ssssssenthern Cross Brand Portland Cement
 - RirwinghaRs CoETesDoRdence solicited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
A Sure Cure for piarrhoea.

Coming. it does, in the busiest sea- sen, when man can least afford to lose time, sure and quick cure for diarrhoea is very diserable Anyone who has given it trial will tell you that the quickest. surest and most pleasant remedy in use for this disease is Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is no loss of time when it Is used, as one or two doses of it will cure any ordinary attack. It never fails, not even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by E. G. Fowler, Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
YOUNG MAINS FUNERAL.
Laurent Hollonquist Laid to Rest
 Sunday

The funeral of Laurent Hallonquist who was killed in Birmingham. took place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev. E. E. Cobbs ofiiciated.
 The services were largely attended. The interment was at Oakwood cemetery, the following gentlemen serving as pail bear CTS: Tom Taylor, T. J. Scott, J. P. Bull lock. John c. Crommelin, Jr.. and En- melt Seibels.
 The deceased was the son of Dr. R. l.. Hallonquist of Wetumpka and the nephew of MT. Laurent B. Hallonquist of Montgomery. He was well known in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
"GARLAND" STOVES 6 RANGES Awarded First Prize, Paris, 800, Buffalo
 IoOI tu-th-sa
Willing to oblige

October Lippincotts.
 one of those women' who have an an tipathy for tobacco entered a street car the other day, and inquired of the man sitting next to her, Do you chew to- bacco sir?'
 "No, madam, I do not" was the reply. but I can get you chew if you want one."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

LOSS OF VITALITY is loss of the prin- ciple of life, and is early indicated by failing appetite and diminishing strength Gnd endurance. Hood s Sarsaparilla is the greatest vitalizer-it acts on all the or gans and functions. and builds up the WkCla system. (S)-adV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
LOW RATES VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP LINES TO
 EASTERN CITIES DUR
 ING G. A. R. REUNION
AT WASHINGTON, D. c.

AT WASHINGTON, D. c. Baltimore and return ....... $le.oo Philadelphia and return. .... 23.9o New York and return ....... S1.o0 Tickets include meals and berth, limited returning until Oct. 18th. For reservations, schedules, apply to
 R. c. Rogers, T. P. A,
 4 Commerce St., Tt. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
FALL SUITS DYED. Holt's Dye Works. Telephone 43S

A woman who won't fiatter is like s piano that won't play. It may be an imposing piece of furniture, but 1t ism a piano.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
For Distress After Eating

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate. It relieves immediately by stimulating the secretion of the digestive fluids. Makes the digestion natural and easy. adV-tu--t thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

They tell story of an Atchison sick man. He used to pound on the floor at night, and rouse the house and say it was a fine state of things that no one thought enough of him to give him drink when he was suffering with a fever, and when his attention was called to the fact that a pitcher of ice water sat on a stand within his reach. he would reply that he was not strong enough to put the glass to his lips, although a moment before he had been pounding the floor like a hired man,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
FUNDS APPORTIONED
DIVISION OF APPROPRIATION
 AND SECTION FUNDS.
Superintendent Gunnels Has Sent out Dividend Sheets to All County Superintendents-T Per
 Capita is $1.3S.

The school appropriation, including the sixteenth section fund. according to the figures given in Sundays Advertiser. nas been apportioned and Supt. H. c. Gua- nels has sent the dividend sheets to the various County Superintenderts.
 The fund amounts to $984 F. The poll tax which is estimated at S145,0o0 is to be added to this.
 The apportionment is as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

It's better to eat sparrows for reed birds than to eat crow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

A maidens blush isn't always the pink of propriety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

It's the tiresome people who bore their way through life. ....-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
Sold on all points Tn the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AID CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.
SHiP YOUR GOODS
 BV THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 27,000 miles of 6rst-class railroads, with connections with other com panies, to all points accessible by express,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
shot a had Negro.

J. W. Whalen. prominent plant
er a few miles south OF Senate
bia, shot a negro by the name Of
Buster Howard five times at the
home of L. W. Fitzgerald last week.
On or about November the negro
called at the home of Mr.. Whalen
and on finding that no one was pres
ent except Mrs. Whalen and her
two small children, requested tho
loan of IS cents. When informed
that she did not have the money.
the negro insulted her. Fortunate
ly, Mrs. Whalen secured pistol and
held the negro at bay until he was
frightened away hy her appeals be-
ing responded 10 By neighbors. I'M
al last week Mr.. Whalen had not
seen the negro, and a public sale Mt
the Fitzgerald home caused the
meeting. The negro had worked
for Mr. Whalen until June Of this
year. and he considered him dan
gerous. Prior to the shooting Mr..
Whalen called him to one side and
told him that he was familiar with
his conduct at his (Whalen's) home
a few weeks ago. lie had hardly
completed the sentence when the
negro, with an oath, started toward
him, when the shooting occurred.
Physicians do not think there is any
chance for the negro's recovery. lilo
was shot in the forehead, left wrist,
both shoulders and stomach. Mr..
Whalen was arrested and released on
bond.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
yazoo Canal Opened.

Col. Charles l.. Potter, Col. Hy-
der and Maj. Helm, or Greenyille,
and the local engineering force was
present last week when the dam at
the lower end of Lake Centennial,
near Vicksburg, was cut. There
were a thousand people present
when the dam was opened and the
water began to flow. The head Of
the canal, which is now stopped by a
slight dam, will be cut next week,
and then the Yazoo river will flow
through in front Of yicksburg,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
YALE STUDENTS FINED.
They Were Charged With Assault
ing Ticket speculator at the
big Football Game.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 13.-Brad-
ford Ellsworth, of New York; Wm.
Il. Orthwein, of st. Losis; VIM. Bar
mum. of Mamaroneck, N. Y; Harold
p. Sawyer, of Bridgeport, Conn, and
John A. Moorehead, of Pittsburg, all
Yale students, were arraigned in the
city court. Friday. on the charge OF
breach of the peace preferred by
Sidney Treeder. ticket speculator.
The alleged assault occurred on the
night of November 20, when crowd
of students on the Yale campus took
away from Treeder his tickets for the
Yale-Harvard football game. A noile
was entered in the case against Moor
head, Ellsworth was fined $500, and
Barnum, Sawyer and orthwein were
fined 500 each, after counsel for the
men had handed in pleas of nolo
contendre. The fines were immedi.
ateIy Daid
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
Christmas Customs in the
Hawaiian Islands

For thin gowns are the order of the
day in Hawaii, even in midwinter; and
the maidens, with their organdies and
grass linens, their quantities of fresh
flowers, their big sun hats, look like
so many picknickers rather than par
takers in Christmas festivities.
"What to give for Christmas" in Ha-
waii is indeed perplexing. When one
cannot make any use of furs, velvets.
sleds, skates or the hosts Of things APP
preciated in "the states" it is easily
seen that ones choice is limited. Pre-
ceding Christmas, the Chinese and
japanese stores are haunted by
anxious would-be-giyers-of-gifts, and
every year the orientals do thriving
business. Thin silks, crepe shawls,
lovely, lustrous cloths of banana and
pineapple fibers, carved sandal wood.
and ivory bits of cloisonne, are hung
on the Christmas tree in lieu of the
heavier articles so popular in cold
cline.
The real Hawaiian will banquet on
pig and poi "a pasty mess), and feel
confident his is the choicest food of
the land. Bread-fruit will also grace
his board, and perhaps the devilfsh,
too, will have place in the Christmas
fare. But you must not judge the ma
tive a savage because he eats strange,
outlandish food; you will find at his
feast, in the wreaths of ferns and
flowers that are strewn about SO Law
ishIy. evidence Of a keen love for
beauty.
Whatever they eat, whatever they
drink, however queer some Of the OBJ
servances may seem, there is much
good fellowship abroad, much Christ
mas cheer.
There is one thing about Christmas
in Hawaii that is like Christmas every
where; the chief part, the best part
of the festival, is the joy the children
have in it. And how the tots out there
do enjoy it. There are the little Ha-
waiian girls, dressed only in cotton
slips. legs and feet bare, hugging to
their breasts dolls, white as they are
brown. The moon-faced Chinese kid
dies stand about the wonderful tree
the heather Christian has trimmed
for them, and with pleasant calm ac-
cept of the striped candy and popcorn
balls. The Jap small things laugh soft
Is and smile sweetly as their portion
Of goodies ss bestowed. The shrill.
happy voices Of the white youngsteri
fiji the air. And in Hawaii, Christmas.
Children's day, has full swing.
KATHERINE POPE
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
rrea.asr er.mr.a.

The treasury situation last week
was little bit cffmped, owing to the
difficulty Of marketing the peniten-
tiary cotton, which is ginned and
ready for shipment at various sta
tions in the Delta, as well as other
parts Of the State, and the prison ofli-
cials have had much difficulty in get
ting cotton moved as rapidly as was
desired. There is considerable
amount Of outstanding Indebtedness
in the way Of warrants which viii be
coming in next week, and the peni-
tentiary money is expected to come
in during next week also. While
there will be a close finish between
The receipts and disbursements dur
ing December, the situation will be
entirely relieved in January, when
the heavy tax settlements for De
cember begin to come in.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20

THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
Artist. to Re Invited 40 submit De-
signs For the Monument mt
Canton, d.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 13.-At a meet.
ing of the trustees of the Mckinley
National Memorial association, to be
held sometime during next month, an
invitation will be extended to artists
throughout the country to submit de.
SIGNS for the construction of the
monument at Canton.
At meeting to be held several
months later. all designs submitted
will be carefully considered by the
trustees and selection made.
Secretary Richie of the Memorial
association. states that the subscrip-
ton certificates will not be issued un-
til the fund is completed. This, II Is
hoped. may soon be announced.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
Mississippi State News



The corner stone Of the new $780,
600 Kinds county court house was
laid with Masonic ceremonies,
Grand Master Harry I. Howard
officiating. Previous to the oere-
mony there was an interesting pro.
gram rendered in the new court
room. 1t began with an overture
by the orchestra. Then followed
an address on behalf Of the board
of supervisors Of Kinds county, by
Hon. Ben IL. Wells, county attorney.
Miss Mary Burnett gave a social Sc.
lection, after which the architect
of the building, William 5. Hull,
made some pertinent remarks on
Southern architecture. A vocal Sc
lection by Mrs. G. J. Johnston and
Dixie" by the orchestra concluded
the program. The court house is
one of Two handsome structures in
the county, there being another
court house building in the Second
court district of Kinds county.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
NEW PRESIDENT FOR HAYTI.
The Chamber of the Communes VIII
Soon Meet to Elect one-Consfd-
cradle Excitement Prevails.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Dec. 13.-The
chamber of the communes finishe .ale
elections of senator's Friday, and the
national assembly will have session
within a few days in order TO elect a
new president of the republic. The
majority favor Seneque Pierre, whose
election is assured in case Gen. Nord,
The war minister, does not oppose
tim.
Gen. Nord will enter the capital
with his army on Sunday next. Con-
siderable excitement prevails here.
The French cruiser D'Assas has left
this port for Martinique.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20

Judge Anderson called the grand
jury into court last week and deliv-
cred a supplementary charge, in
structing them to investigate into
the observation Of the Sunday law
generally. He intimated that as
the municipal authorities we're dere-
lict in the discharge Of their duties
in the enforcement Of the statutes,
it must be the duty Of the grand
jury to take the steps that will lead
up to due and healthy respect for
the Law. The billiard rooms, cor
ner groceries, small tradesmen and
others will be made to close their
places, as have the saloons.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20

I'm, Christmas in Hawaii is
NEx sort of inverted, is it not?'
K X<&NW | took it he meant a kind
80 M of topsy-turyy Christmas,
one not at all orthodox,
conventional. And that is just about
what it is
The newcomer is apt to consider it
very like the Fourth of July. Up above
there's bright sun shining, under
Eaeath green grass waving, flowers
blowing; and all about is the fire.
Fcracker with small boy attached. Pop,
pop, goes the cracker; boom, boom
goes the cannon, from midnight of De-
eember "a to midnight of December 25.
just what its significance is, on that
date and out there, am sure do not
know. Probably the many Chinese,
rather than the Americans, are respon-
sible for the outrageous noise. The
Hawaiians have long had the Celes-
tials within their borders, and they
have been not little influenced by
contact herewith; and the Chinese,
yon know, celebrate their New Year
holidays with the festive cracker.
The HawaiiaEs' queer medley of a
Christmas is made up from the observ-
ances OF many peoples. The Portu-
guese form large per cent. of the
population in Hawaii, and these Latin
folk have loaned to the native born
ther way of keeping the great holi-
oay Gay clothes, presents of flowers
anc sweets, wine-drinking with ones
TRENDS, attendance at church, tinsel
gifts; in this manner the Portuguese
keep Christmas, and the Hawaiians fol-
low in their footsteps. sometimes a lit
lie OVERRIDING the wine drinking.
But the Hawaiian never seems to
reach the quarrelsome stage of in
temperance; he only gets gayer and
more good-humored, hilariously greet
ing all whom he meets The Christmas
reveller, in cotton trousers and shirt.
wreath of red posies about his neck
or around his hat, who mounts his
steed and galiops up and down the
streets throwing .sMer' Chris mas
right and left. in appearance is quite
contrast to his pale-faced neighbor.
The haeole (white), attired very cor
rectly, may be seen driving in stately
fashion hither and yon. also bent on
the exchange of Christmas greetings
Neil-appointed carriages even the au-
tomobile pass up and down the whit
ash coral roads. the ladies dressed in
The height Of fashion. that is as fashion
can be copied in summer sfufFs.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
JUDGE JOHN W. HENRY DEAD
Da,tb of the Former Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the
state of Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Judge
John w. Henry died at his home in
this city Friday after long illness.
He had been very low for several
days and on two or three different oc-
casions the family was summonded
to his bedside. Judge Henry would
have been rs years old next month
He formerly was chief justice of the
state supreme court and at the time
of his death was judge of division No
2 of the circuit court at Kansas City.
He was one of the most widely known
iurists In the west.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
REPORT ON TORPEDO BOATS.
Artillery Oncers Say They VIII De
a Practical md Usefai Element
of seacoast Defenses.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Maj. Arthur
Murray and Captains G. J. Bailey and
G. F. Landers, of the artillery corps
of the army, have made a special re-
port to the war department in regard
to the recent official trials of the sub
marine torpedo boats Adder and
Moccasin in Little Peconic bay, which
they were invited to witness. The re
port SAYS that these trials are thought
to be sufficient to show clearly that
this type of submarine boat has
passed the experimental stage and
that such boats hereafter must be
taken into account as a practical and
useful element of seacoast defenses.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20

jacobson, the man who was con-
yicted in Adams county for the muir
der OF r. Lowenstein, is said to have
become insane. jacobson was car
ried to Jackson last week and was
put on the work at the new capi-
tol. Supt. Barnes says he is unmis-
takably insane and that he will have
to be transferred to the insane asy-
lum.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20
To na,la Cotton rrilL

Messrs. Felix May and E. H. Eas-
terling, the principal stockholders
in the Moreton & Helms Lumber
Company, in Lincoln county, are
talking Of erecting cotton mill at
Cold Springs, point on the Illinois
Central railroad, close to their ium-i
Der plant. These gentlemen have
the necessary capital and can com
mand any necessary amount Of OUT
side money.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-20

DR.. r. W. Jones, professor Of
chemistry in the University Of Mis-
sissippi, 20 whom the local doctors
referred the stomach and liver Of
Mrs. Y. b. Boyd, who was supposed
to have been poisoned by her hus-
band from dose Of rough on rats,
and who died on Saturday, Noyem-
Der 80, has reported that he found
arsenic in the stomach and in the
liver and in the bottle of medicine