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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
A Prominent Railroad Figure.
The New York Commercial says:

The New York Commercial says:
 At the age of 36 years ex-president of a. street railway system, director in sev- eral trust companies and president of an- other and president of a railroad company with 2,600 miles of track, John Skelton Williams of Richmond. Va, may be re- garded as type of the man on whom the New South relies for guidance in its future development
 Although the New South was born nearly two-score of years ago 1t has been within the last decade only that cotton factories, and diversified industries have sprung up here, there and every where in that section. Within that pe- riod, too. Mir. Williams has made what of his reputation as a railroad man, so that he and the New South have been and are of benefit to each other.
 It was some time back in 1894 and 1895 that Mir. Williams with certain Baltimo- cans became interested In the old Savan- nah, Americus and Montgomery Railroad under the name of the Georgia and af3d,t. Alabama Railway N,,,,t through the John L. " williams < ''sSns sons of Rich: arah: mond. Middendorf Oliver X Co. of Bal tlmore and other houses. Since then MT. Williams's career has been bound up with the fortunes of the Georgia and Alabama To give his business life history is to give that of the Georgia and Alabama. He found 1t in difficulties that would have staggered man of less determina- tion. He put 1t on its feet In 1888 when Thomas F. Ryan of New York was irving to secure control of the old Sea- board Air Line. supposedly in the inter- est of the Southern Railway-Mr. Will Hams organized a syndicate, stepped in ahead of Ryan, and the Georgia and Ala bama was in the position of the tail wag- ging the dog. MT. Williams was not dis mayed when older financiers shook their heads and termed him scatter brained." His plans were we'll laid and, much to the surprise of the Southern which was negotiating for the Florida Central and bought that Then came the welding to- gether of the three systems into the present Seaboard Air Line Railway Com pany and the demonstration that his cap italization was conservative. The odds against him were enormous. His enemies he knew; but he also had to contend with the desertion of some of those whom he had believed to be friends.
 MT Williams is the son of John l.. Williams of Richmond, Va, the head of the banking house of John l.. Williams x Sons. John Skelton Williams was born in Powhattan County, Va, on July 6, 1865. He was educated in Richmond and took a course in law at the University of Vir- gnia. After completing his education he entered the banking house of John L. Williams & Sons and was admitted to partnership when he attained his major ity. He was one of the founders of the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Com pany of which he is now president. He was at one time president of the Rich mond Traction Company, an office that he resigned to give his attention to more important duties He is director in the Continental Trust Company and in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
SheriRs Sale.

Under and by virtue of an execution placed in my hands from the City Court of Mont Eomery against John W. Hood & Co, John w. Hood M. A. BurchelI and Julius Isaac and in favor of Ludowici Roofing Tile Company. corporation, I will proceed to sell tion at the Artesian Basin. in the City or Montgomery, Ala. during the legal hours Of sale to the highest, best and last bidder, foI cash, the onc-thIrd undivided interest of Julius Isaac in the following described real estate. 10 wit, Lots Nos. and 39 on the west side Of Court Street. each lot measur- ing seventy feet on the west side Of Court Street and running back of equal width tive hundred and ten feet and being the same property conveyed by Sophia Boiling to Shan meta Isaac by deed dated Aug. 30. 1859. and recorded in the office of Judge of Probate Of Montgomery County. Alabama in Book No | of Records. pages 559 and 560; lot No 6, wes: side CT Court street and running back lOo feet; also lot beginning the east side Of Court Street ntty-two feet and six inches south from the southeast corner of Court and Mon roe Streets, thence south twenty-five feet and ten inches, running back east of equal width ninety-eight feet. being the same property conveyed by Isaac Abraham and others to Shapneta Isaac by deel dated ~ day Of ........, 1866. and recorded in Book No IS pages 47l. 472 and &73 in the office Of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County Ala. 'bama; also lots Nos, 29, 29 30 anu 3I. as- cording to survey and plat made by Pelham J. Anderson Of land of said Wm D Smvth said lots forming a piece of ground fronting 200 feet on -Clopton Street and running south t29A feet adjoining lots Nos 52 53 51 and 56; all Of said property being in Montgomery County and State of Alabama
 W K. WALLER, Sheriff
 Tsis Feb. IT,. 1902. wd-st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
DO YOU WANT THE BESTa Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel
The March Smart Set.

In variety and value of contents the March number of The Smart Set is the best yet issued of this magazine. Ara by" a novelette, by the Baroness von Eutten, heads the number. The story is ! one of great charm; it is as realistic as romantic. and it conveys In crisp dialogue and movement vivid pictures of modern life, in phases as numerous as are the characters of the narrative.
 G. We're Tyler contributes a psycholog- ical study that Is as analytically powerful as 1t Is absorbing. entitled Her Invest itures." ''The Penance of Hedwig," by with scenes laid in Paris and Constanti- nople, wherein French maid moulds the destinies of hero and heroine, and inci- dentally her own "The Princess is an Forman, and in "The Daughter of the Painter Palisa," John Regnault Ellyson has written story both ingenious and beautiful. where art serves as motif to a of notable merit are: "A Woman of Ideals" by Kate Jordan; Enter Lord Love" by Anne MacGregor, and As Any Woman Would by Nellie Cravey Gill more. "A Study in Suggestion is re- markable bit of psychological fiction, by Emma Wolf. Edgar Saltus has written with even more than his usual brilliancy on The Gaieties of Paris" while Alfred Henry Lewis, in When whig Met Tory Long Ago" has told with consummate skill the story of a victory won In old days by subtlest finesse. The humor of this issue is best illustrated in The Pur- suit of the Duchess" a delciously anus ing story of Monte Carlo by Emeric Hull me-Bea man; in "Brausers Seance," a farcical narrative of German student life. by Edward Breck. and in "A Royal Com promise" by Ruth Milne. There are, in addition. the usual number of laugha ble paragraphs and light verses all display ing that particular merit which has won for The Smart Set it's reputation as the Dubltc's best purveyor Of wit and humnr
 The March number contains many poems of conspicuous literary merit Aelong the authors contributing are: Bliss Carman, John B. Tabb Gelett Bur gess Clinton ScOllard, Edith Sessions Tupper, Theodosia Garrison, Minna Irv- ing, Ethel NJ. Kelley, Charles Hanson Towne and James Buckham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
COMPLETING THE sTEEpLE.
Contractors at Work on Dexter Ave
 nue Church.

Contractors yesterday began the work of completing the steeple of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. Workmen are placing scaft olding about the uncomplet- ed steeple and the loftier parts of it will he put up as rapidly as possible
 The church building has remained in a measure unfinished as long as the steeple was not built It was decided in January to finish the work in every particular on the church. It Is said that to finish the handsome steeple according to the plans, 1t will cost in the neighborhood of g, GOO.
 Under Dr. A. L. Andrews the church's financial condition has become altogether satisfactory. It emerged last January from the old building debt and now the finishing Improvements are being put on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
Black John the Baptist y

The members of the Mount Olivet Ran. tlst Church. colored, in New York, point to their pastor and his record and say: Where can You find one like him? They have given him the honorary title of the colored John the Baptist" The Rev. T, C. Walker took charge of the church two years ago, when it had membership of but 400. Now it reaches 2000 In one day he baptized 1S4 persons and gave the right hand of fellowship to enough more to bring up the additions to 4OS new mem bers. On Sunday last he baptized sixty men and sixty-fve women as the result of q revival that has been running for some days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
STATE CONVICT BOARD.
Short Meeting Held at Capitol Yes
 terday.

The State Convict Board met at the State Capitol yesterday and several les sees of State convicts were present, in cluding J. A. A Clark of Augusta, Ga. who is operating the State cotton mill at Speigners.
 After the meeting. Judge J. NJ Car michael. President of the Board, said that no business of public interest was trans- acted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
GENERAL MANAGER SCOTT
 OF GEORGIA ROAD IN TOWN
He Went to New Orleans Yesterday Morning on a Pleasure Jaunt---NeWS in the
 Railroad World.

the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Com pany and is largely interested in the In- ternational Trust Company Of Baltimore. In addition, through his connection with John l.. Williams Sons. ne is interested in street railways in Lexington, Ky; Norfolk, Va; Nashville, Tenn. and Knox vile, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
At Charleston.

Charleston N. C.. Feb. 1S.-SamiveI was the only winning favOrite at the Expo- sition track this afternoon. Weather clear: track slow.
 First race, selling, four and half fur longs-Glad Hand won; Fred Graft, sec ond; Toad Ramey. third. Time 0:59.
 Second race, five furlongs-Oton Clay won :Georgiana, second; Palms, third Time 1:07 1-2.
 Third race. one mle-Ellis won; Sa. lome, second Kildarlie. third. Time 149
 Fourth race. six furlongs-Lady Hay. man won; Trilby Nelson, second; Anta. gone, third. Time 1:21.
 Fifth race, selling. i've furlongs-sam ivel won; Certain. second; Randolph, Jr. third. Time 1:05
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19

London CabIe 10 Chicago Tribune.
 The Kings coronation robe will be of cloth of gold. The material, which will be specially woven, will contain a smaller proportion of alloy than gold coinage. It Is stated that 1t will be "as bright as a golden cloud"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
Freight Rush Nearly Over.

The Louisville Courier-Journal of the 17th says:
 The strenuous freight period for rail- roads will soon be at an end. By April l the great movement of freight for the season will be at an end.
 The busy time for railroads in this section from a freight standpoint said of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, commences generally about September and continues on until about April l. Af- ter that the main freight business is what mighx be called of a routine nature-sup- plying the ordinary demands of the coun- try
 How has the present so-called busy season been?
 We have no right to complain" motive powerT
 No. we are kept busy and our engines and cars are not idle"
 Do you look for any great increase In freight?"
 No. but there is every reason to ex- pect that the present healthy condition of railroads will continue. We have not made any extra orders for locomotives or cars. We. of course. are keeping our equipment up and providing for the in- crease in business. And then, with the cheapening of freights the Louisville and Nashville and all roads must devise means to cope with It, and some of the measures taken are by lowering grades, strengthening curves, using larger freight ears and heavier engines The old light freight engines are fast giving place to those of greater power
 How does this affect the number of men employeds"
 T can only say that we are not em- ploying fewer men"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19

At recent sale in Liepsic of autographs of famous musicians two-page letter by Schu- bert brought the highest price-S Ss-in spite of the fact that Bach. Beethoven. Hayden. Mo zart Mendelssohn, Schuman, Weber, and Wag- AAS D~>-~ sQ EasSASAnk~lN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

GRIFFIE-The friends and acquaintances of Mir and Mrs l.. C. Griffin and family are respectfully invited to attend the fu neral of the former from the family resi- dence Ie Dickerson Street, at 2:3o o'clock. Services at Christian Church, corner Ta- coma and Church Streets, at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
MASONIC.

There will be a special commu A '':' | & X nication of Andrew Jackson
 A Lodge, No. i73. A. F. and A. M. HN held this (Wednesday) Feb, l9, ~ Nn 1902, for the purpose of attend N @ ing the funeral of our deceased N%N brother. l.. C. Griffin at 2 S o'clock p.
 Members of Montgomery Lodge, No. l. and visiting brethren are fraternally invited to attend,
 By order of the W. M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
Kings Robe to Be of Gold

Read in this paper what the critics of Atlanta say of MT Bauer. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
Fruit Growing.

A dispatch from Pensacola to The New Orleans Plcayune says:
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Is endeavoring to induce plant CTS along the line of this division to grow melons on an extensive scale for ship ment. They offer to furnish seeds free and guarantee a specially low freight rate. Division Freight Agent J. W. Lur- ton will hold meetings at the various sta- tions. this week and address the planters on the subject. He says great interest has already been aroused. and he be- lieves shipments of melons from this re- zion next summer will be more than dou- ble that of any former season.
 Colonel w. D. Mann of New York, owner of Town Topics and The Smart Set who is also 6 large stockholder of the Alger- Sullivan Syndicate, whose lum- Der mills at Century, in this County. are the most completely and finely equipped of any in the South was here yesterday. and says all the vast output of the mills will be exported through this port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
: NOTICE TO
 COTTON ClMMERS

= The American Cotton Com. pNny will, before the begfnntn9
 ofthe next ginning season, aoo
 largely to the nun Der rOfRouno-
 lap bale presses in the South. By maintaining the standard or R0undlap bales and guarantee Ing every bale sold 1t has estab- 1ished Q mar ket that will absorb every R u n lap bale made. Having created this demand, 1t will provide the presses 10 supply 1t, either by sale or lease: While it is ready to buy any and all properly made Roundlap bales, the Company does not seek to control the outturn or these presses. Ginners who op- crate Roundlap presses are not required to sell a single bale or cotton to the American Cotton Company, and farmers who pat ronize Roundlap ginn neries are free to sell to any buyer they choose. The Company will either lease presses to responsible gin- ners who own or are prepared to build modern gin houses in good cotton districts, on rental which is ulti mately repaid by the cotton buy CT in tho premium for Roundiap bales, or 1t will sell presses at a reasonable price to gin. ners who desire to own them and who will undertake to produce properly made Roundlap bales. Address inquiries to
 The American Cotton Company, General OHees, aS Brssd St., NY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-19
Railroad Items.

Massachusetts has now 2.17T miles of lines at all. The Massachusetts compa- nies paid nearly $3,500.00e in dividends last year, and carried over 433 000, 900 pas- sengers. or. to state it more accurately, collected that number of fares. Two hun dred and sixty-four miles of new road were built last year. and there Is every reason to expect that the development of lines will go on until all the villages of the State are interlocked in a great network of electric lines.
 The Chicago and Alton will place a surgeons chest in every passenger car on the road The chest will contain ev- erything a physician needs to perform a simple operation or dress an injury be- fore the removal of a patient to a hos pital.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
PEOPLE ARE PROSPEROUS.

Hon. w. A Oldfeld of Batesville, prosecuting attorney of the Third ju- dicial circuit, was in Little Rock Mon day on business in the Pufas circuit court, and too occasion to secure his commission while here, dated October 30 He will succeed Hon. s. D. Camp bell "Conditions are prosperous in the northern part of the state," said he. "The farmers throughout the drought belt of last year have made fairly good crops this season, and while they are not large they will be sufficient to carry the people through. Their condition is so much better than it was last year, when we were forced to call upon the outside world for aid, that it seems the days, of plenty are upon us again. Tie gov ernment work on the river and the construction of the railroad is also the means of distributing considerable money among the farmers"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26

Remember A Merry Chase is com ing. btf.
 All kinds of blank books at I. D. Price's. 113 btf
 Pocket books, bill books and purses at l. D. Price's. btf
 A full line of musical instruments at I. D. Price's. btf
 l. D. Price for fishing tackle and base ball supplies. btf
 R. & G. Corsets at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 131btf
 Chas. Meyer has the exclusive agen- cy of the R. & c. Corset. 131btf
 Day books, ledgers, journals, cash books, etc. at l. D. Prices. btf
 l. D. Price has a full line of school books and school supplies. btf
 The famous R. S G. Corset is now on sale at Chas. Meyers Great Bar gain Store. 131btf
 R. & c. Corsets in all the new shapes and styles at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 131btf The river Thursday had reached a stand at 5 feet on the guage.
 The opera house manager has se- cured the famous Lyman Twins to ap- pear here soon in their big musical comedy success A Merry Chase. btf
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 FRANCIS JOHNSON

Francis Johnson of Little Rock, in the employ of Dodge & Johnson, at torneys for the Iron Mountain, died suddenly early Wednesday morning. Such was the information conveyed by telegram to the brother of the de- eased, Ben Johnson, who was pas senger on No. 5, Wednesday morning, returning to Little Rock from St. Louis.
 The wire stated that the end was sudden, with no previous illness and apparently no pain. Francis Johnson was held in high esteem by the legal fraternity and was well known here, where for many years he has repre- sented the Iron Mountain in almost every tenn of court.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
WM. HARTMAN,
REPAIRED ELEPHANTS TAIL.
Clever Work of Cincinnati Surgeon
 Avoids Amputation.

One of the neatest cases Of surgery ever attempted was satisfactorily ac- complished the other day by Dr. M. E. Carter, graduate of the Paris Col lege of Medicine, and also graduate of famous veterinary school in France.
 Recently, Kin, the famous Hagen back diving elephant, which had been imported recently from Germany by the Sells & Downs Show, seriously mashed his tail.
 The massive doors of the elephant car are frequently oiled to allow of their easily opening and closing. Without any warning the other night when the show was loading the el- ephant car it was struck by portion of the circus train. Kings tail was caught by the door when the concus- sion closed it, and the poor animals appendage was horribly bruised for about five inches. Ampu tation was thought necessary, and the services of the Cincinnati surgeon were impera- tive. In the meantime King allowed the wounded member to be bandaged and silently went through his per- formance until the arrival of the doc- tor. The fractured tail was soon re- paired and the knife was not used. King still munches his hay and re- ceives small invoices of peanuts from the boys and girls and acts up with great pleasure at the regular perform ances. The celebrated herd, of which King is the leader, will be seen here with the great Sells & Downs Show Saturday, October 4.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
WILL SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS

At a meeting of eight or ten busi- ness men Tuesday afternoon the mat ter of celebrating the acquisition of a new depot building by either banquet or some other form of publication was discussed and a committee of two, consisting of Charles Meyer and A. D. Bailey appointed to solicit subscrip- tions for such fund
 The high officials of the Iron Noun tain including Warner, Harding and Cotter will be invited to be present and C.. w. Decker has promised to extend to them invitations in person in the near future. If the pSans do not go amiss, the celebration, which will probably consist of a banquet, will be held between October first and tenth.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
c. A. R. WASHINGTON, D. 0.

Low round trip rates by the Rock Island System, ''Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., :" to the G. A. R. En- campment, Washington, D. c. Tick cts on sale Oct 2nd, 3rd and 4th, good returning until Oct. 14th, with privi- lege of extension of limit until Nov. 3. Cheap side trips to the various battle fields in the vicinity of Washington.
 Farmers, when you come to New port, put up your rigs and horses at Robinson's Feed and Livery Stable. The horses will be well fed and looked after carefully. 1Owtf
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
PRESIDENT ABANDONS TRIP

Indianapolis, Lept. 23.-President Roosevelt this afternoon was forced to abandon the remainder of his trip to the Northwest and undergo a surgi- cal operation. The accident which befell him at Pittsfeld, Mass, when a trolley car crashed into his carriage is responsible for the sudden ending of the presidents trip and his being compelled to undergo the operation. In that accident his knee was badly bruised and an abcess soon formed which gave him some trouble, not enough at first to interfere with his plans. The hardships of his present trip, however, aggravated the trouble. The president was driven from the clubhouse to St. Vincent hospital, where he was taken to private op- erating room. It was about 4 15 when the doctors began the operation. It was performed by John Oliver, as sisted by Dr. Henry Jameson and Dr. Cook.
 The operation was finished and the president was removed to his room. He did not take an anaesthetic. The president is cheerful.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-26
The Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company will be closed Thursday, OCto- Der ?, on account of hOli- day

Russell Harding, third vice-presi- dent and general manager of the Mis- souri system, arrived in Memphis last Tuesday on his private car by way of Bald Knob, having come from St. Louis, and was expected in Little Rock Thursday.