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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
AGAIN PRosPERING.
Good Times Prevail in the Town o. Shefdeld.

Sheffield. Jan. .-(SpeciaD-Ground was broken here yesterday for two new busi- ness houses in the central portion of the city. W HI. Habler will build a brick business building on Montgomery Ave nue. near the corner of Second Street. and Major J. R. Grove will build on Third Street. near Montgomery Avenue. Major Grove completed a new building, business house, on the last day of the old year, and he now begins another early in the new year.
 Sheffield had no business failures in 1901 and no fires. except of a minor char expressed by the leading business men here regarding the future of this city than at any other time since the old boom days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
Library Building.

Sealed proposals for the construction of a Free Public Library Building in the City ol MontEomery, Ala, will be received until i2 o' clock noon of January 2st. 1902. addressed to Mir Frank Lockwood. Montgomery. Ala
 All proposals must be accompanied by a certified check for $500. made payable to Mr. Alex Rice, Treasurer, to be forfeited should the bidder fail to enter into contract should his bid be accepted
 The Board of Trustees reserves the right tc reject any or all bids and to accept any pro posaIs deemed by them to be for the best interest of the Library Association.
 A bond furnished by surety company ac- ceptabIe to the board in the sum of Sl l5,ooo will be required of the successful bidder.
 Plans and specihcations may be obtained of Mfr. Frank Lockwood. Architect. Montgomery, Ala. FLARES COLEMAN,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition, Charleston, S. C., Beginning Decem-
 rnnr

For this occasion, Southern Railway of- fers very reduced rates and improved schedules. Sale of tickets beginning Mo- vember 30 and continuing throughout the exposition. Ticket agents of the South ern Railway and connecting lines will sell through tickets and furnish complete in formation. Within half square of the Southern Railway depot at Charleston electric cars take you to the Exposition grounds for cents. W. H. Tayloe, A. c. P. A, Atlanta, Ga. John Metcalfe, Montgomery. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
Conyicts for Hire.

Bids will be received by the Board of Reve- nue of Montgomery County. Ala. until Mon day Jan 25fh, 1902, for the hire of all per- sons sentenced to hard labor for the county during the year 1902. Contractor will be required to take all persons sentenced, re- gardless Of age, sex or condition, for their term of sentence, and one price for all. no classification. and comply with all laws govern ing the convict system The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 By order of the Board of Revenue of Mont | Id C. A. ALLEN, Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
FRANKLIN-HAND.
A Marriage of Unusual Interest oc-
 CUTS at Carpenter.

Bay Minette, Jan. s.-(Special)-At Car. penters, six miles south of Bay Minette est at f:30 this afternoon. The contract. ing parties were MT. J. Martin Franklin of Dolive anr Miss Lillie Hand of Car. penters. The ceremony was performed by Key T. c. Hand, an uncle of the bride
 MT. Franklin is manager of the Com. missary Department of the Hand Lum- Der Company. having been with this company for a humber of years. The bride Is a daughter of J. M. Hand, gen. eraf manager of the Hand Export Com pany at Hurricane.
 After the final words were spoken. the invited guests were served with an in- formal dinner The happy couple left on sonville and other Florida points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09

Light rain or snow has occurred over the Northeast, in advance of depression now central over Minnesota and moving eastward light to moderate rains have occurred in the extreme Northwest. but generally fair weather obtains in southern. central and western dis tricts, under influence of extensive area of somewhat above normal pressure the South and projecting northwestward over the Plateau Region. Temperatures arc generally higher, except slightly lower in few scat tered districts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
! snkLLrox IN scoTTsBoRo.
Two Fully Developed Cases are Dis "a covered.

Scottsboro, Jan. s.-(Special. 1.-Two fully developed cases of smallpox were discov- cred here yesterday morning. They are MT. "; D. Sisk and Charles smelly, a nce. The families of both are under striot quarantine. Dr. Knowiton, health officer, reports that it is a very mild form- No apprehension is felt of il spreading.
 w. J. Robinson, wko died Monday morning, was buried Tuesday. Every store and business house was closed. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. Dr. Shook, Brandon and Starkey. Every family in the town was represented at the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09

foIlews: President, Jesse Morgan; Chief. James Walker; Captain, Lee Ball. There will be 800 feet of new hose purchased by the city for the use of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
THE WEAThER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily .-.# River Bulletin. U. S. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Local observations. Central time)
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09

A company is about to open houseboat ho- tel at Abbazia on the Adriatic. This floating hotel will have accommodations for 100 guests It is also to be seaworthy, so that the visitor time to time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
xt6IoHTs TEMPLAR.
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Cotton Factory for the election of . Board of Directors. will be held at the offics of GreH Brothers' Company. on Jan. 2lst. at g o'clock p. m. T. L. JONES,
 i'd Secretary and Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
DfVIDEND NO. 52 First National Bank
 of
 Montgomery, Ala.

At the regular meeting of Directors held this day tho usual semi annual dividend of three per cent. @ p. c.1 was declared. payable on business this date. -
 J. c. STAMFORD,
 st Assistant Cashier. Dec 3lst 1901 lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 8.
STATIONS.
River Forecast.
Weather Conditions.
For past twenty.four hours. l

The Coosa and Alabama will continue to ia steadily during the next two three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
Stockholders Meeting

Sf0okn0f0er Meeting
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
 Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 9th, 1901. The regular annual meeting of stockholder. of the First National Bank of Montgomery will be held at its banking rooms, in the City of Montgomery. Tuesday, Jan. l4th. 1902, for the election of directors and for the trans action of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 rs s4 J. C. STAMFORD, sot. Assistant Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
Temperature and Precipitation.

For selected Southern stations during z hours ending a. m. Jan. 8, 9o2:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09

E Daily. except Sunday. x Sunday only Trains arrive at Montgomery s:io a. m.. 6;30 p. m.
 Pullman sieepers on No. 5s between Mont. gomery and Jacksonville
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
"Talk less aud listen more. .
E1lLnR1rLnN ANN0cLlTLON.

The council of the British Women's Emigration
Association has a plan foot to open hotel IN
London. The association feels that as II pledges
itself to provide proper protection for the w'fnn
travellers to the colonies who place themse Ives
under its care il absolutely necessary that there
should be a safe and comfortable place where they
can stay for a night or two before they sail All
the colonies have reception hotels established In
their principal towns, and the home country, the
association argues should not be behindhand In
furnishing the same advantages to those leaving
their native land. Some of the women, especially
having left their situations homes, are in great
need of shelter and protection until ready to en-
bark The home at Westminster which has htther-
To received them. is now closed.
The work OF the British Women'S Emigrant As
sociation is all the time growing and developing:
and the society deems IL important that the hotel
he opened without delay in order 10 be ready FOR
the large number of women who Will proceed 10
South Africa peace Is established as
well as for the opening of the present Canadian
season.
The association will furnish suitable house,
where girls wishing to qualify themselves for do
nestle work i'm the colonies may he received for
preliminary training as well as ind reasonable ac-
COmmOda
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
SETTLEMENT DANCING CLASSES.

The two dancing classes that have been held
weekly during the last season In Arios Hall NO.
Sfg West Forty seventh-st, under the direction OF
the women Of the Chapel Of the Divine Providence,
closed last week until September. The afternoon
class. which comprised children under sixteen
years Of age. has had average attendance since
the opening in October Of hfty-seven; the evening
class made up Of young men ana women OF
hfty-tw0.
Regarding the work Miss Mildred BrittOn Fair
field teacher OF the classes, said yesterday that
tire classes provide good. wholesome social life
much needed by people Of the neighborhood
The effort made keep away from dance hall
methods and everything pertaining to places or
that character appreciated by the Older pupils.
who readily fall into refined ways II needed only
4 few admoniOns TO show the young men that
cigarette smoking in the entrance hall between
the dances left their breath tainted and offensive
young women partners as well as allowed the
smoke penetrate the main hall. and the habit
abolished without difficulty. NO lady dances
with man who smells Of tobacco has become "A
proVerb Of the young people.
Among other philanthroDies 10 conduct dancing
classes this winter the Neighborhood House,
Fifteth-st. and Tenth-ave., and the Industrial
School Of the Chdren's Aid Society. No $50 East
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
.s1Oa.S .Sos s.
HIS PHIL4DELPHI4 JOKE DID NOT WoRK.
vooE,R FINED WHO TRIED To GET YOUNG woN-
AN LOCKED Up TO PREVENT HER Is
GAPING FROM HIM,

George Kirwin. who says he is deputy ward
constable from Philadelphia. is. according 70 his
statements. something of a Joker Yesterday morn
ing he perpetrated one of his Philadelphia jokes
Detective Sergeant Leonard but the detective'
failed TO appreciate Mr.. Ktrwins subtle humor and
locked him up at Police Headquarters Later Mag
istrate Hogan. in the Jeffson Market police court
fined the Philadelphia constable $40, whereat the.
doughty official from the City Of BrOtherly Love.
shed bitter tears Not having the $40. he sent
TO the Tombs-
About a m the telephone in the Detective Bu-
reau rang vigorously and Detective Sergeant Leon.
ard who answered IT, was told that Philadelphia.
officer was at the Occidental Hotel, in the Bowery
where he had woman who was wanted in Phils-,
delphia for the theft Of diamonds worth S.Soo and
that the officer wanted help. Leonard rushed over.
to the hotel and found Kirwin- After much din
Guilty he convinced Kirwin that he was one OF the
officers from the Detective Bureau, whereupOn Kir-
win demanded that he place under arrest younS.
woman in the hotel who he declared. had robbed
him of diamonds. Kirvin did not have the appear
ance of a possessing such valuable Jewels
Kirwin insisted that Chief Miller in Philadelphia
held warrants for the woman's arrest The young
woman said she didn't know anything about the
diamonds
When Leonard was ready 10 start back to head
quarters with the woman. much TO his surprise kir-
win dd not want 70 acconnPan MN III 49, ds 5d
turned TO officer and told him the whole affair
rnonds. but ne was in love with her. and she had
tried get away from him. after ne mad 1oAoWeci
her from Philadelphia earlier in the day, xrd ne
thought il would be good Joke 10 nave her locked
up. so she couldn't get away until after dayhsnIl
The Phiadelphian, when informed that he too. was
a prisoner insisted that Leonard was funny
fellow, and couldn't take a joke
The young said that Kirwin had an
moved her great deal He had followed her in
the chair the train and continued 70 annols
her. but she said the conductor had made mn
leave her When she had arrived at the Occidenta
she had found him there. Leonard called up Phlla1
delphia and found that the woman was not wanted
bv the police there She allowed 10 go.
Your honor knows live in Philadelphia, sobbed
the constable in court Magistrate Hogan said he
knew that was of itself enough TO excuse mar
for almost any crime. but under the circumstances
he would have to riuS him $40.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
AN HERB BED.

II IS easy 10 cultivate satsfa "tory herb bed,
which will furnish all the seasoning herbs ~" fam
ily use within the limits of ordinary city back
are they are Just as satisfactory Tor the growth of
herbs as spacious. sunny gardens The reason the
ordinary stews and ragouts of American cooks are
left unseasoned IS because good supply of
soning herbs is not often at hand II there is a
convenient herb bed in the back garden the most
obdurate cook will not fail to season her ragouts.
1t is an especially good plan To- start such beG
near country cottage, necauso country vegetable
dealers and grocers do not keep any variety Of
seasoning herbs. The average French woman
sons StewS and soups d"iciOuSly and her
eonincs never cost her anything. for she raises
them herself The principal herbs which valU-
abl n garden summer SaVorN thNme.
parslev and tarragon. Chves may be added and if
a taste for French cookery. CherviI piul-
perncl and borage, which the bees love and which
our ancestors firmly believed drove away mean-
cholv Fschalots. which were brought 10y the cru
onion flavor 10 certain sauces. and there Is nothing
: take their place In cookery. TarragOn is a
enniaI herb which must he purchased by the root
1t is easily grown without any care. rad survives
\ Y Sage is also a perennial Summer savorv
parsley. CherVil and thyme should he raised from
The seed each year. The French herb pimperneI has
been introduced into America under the name of
garden burnet and grows Wild in many places. 1t
is said be old as ancient Greece. where il was
used TO flavor drinks II grows wild in Canada and
its use there be traced 10 the old French set
tlement of the country. It's mild, cucumberlike
flavor makes IL a favorite minCe in salads and il
Is used I'm this way by French cooks as chevriI and
tarragon both The English use thvme and
summer savory. Wen sage The French use
little summer SaNoIA
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
DOGWOOD DAYS on THE HUDSON

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Just now the grand old woods in The Bronx
and neighboring districts glorifed by the purity
Of the clear white blossoms of the dogwood. Some
times they stand in groups and their solitary
splendor shines the midst OF the greenery OF
me Foliage. Looking across the Hudson, the grim
Fallsades are lighted up by the passing loveliness
o. tnis howerng treelet in high contrast with the
oshcate greens Of the NAPLES and elms, and the
sLsy or the white oaks They shine forth across
Inls @ historic stream and gladden. our eyes, as we
sa1e upon the natural fortihcations Of the Jersey
.t-asl- And tnen We rejoice that the spoliauon of
~; "ohdertul clMs has ceased and soon Verdure
I'm ~ Ner inc lnroads made by the grasping spirit
u nan, f"f IL is time. indeed, that nation
@ ~ GA a preservhs hand to every natural feat
IL ol our Iand. We have wealth. and now let us
care ior our God given possessions that money
cannot produce The cataracts the mountains. the
s"eails' ihe Forests and the wonders Of nature all
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19

THE GARDENS MESSAGE.

Within my garden. hedged around
With many a fragrant flower is found.
When summer spreads her azure skies,
host of brilliant butterflies.
know rot how each rover brings
So much beauty on his wings;
| only know the dark cocoon
once MD this ioyousness OF June
Such wondrous grace is there. il seems
SIore like the witchery of dreams;
Nv eyes behold. yet | am slow
To sense the transcendental glow.
But since these things I see are true.
Nav not some realm | journey 70
Be my all-beauteous life, while this
Is but the cruder Chrysafs?
Nixon Waterman, in the Gentlewoman
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
I0RTHFIELD'S WELCOME TO HRS. NOoDT

WIFE AND son OF THE EVANGELIST HEAls +
REC EIVED on RETURNING FROM SCOTLAND
East NorJhheld. Mass May IS (SpeciaD-AfJei
an absence Of almost a year Mrs. ID. L. MoOdg
and her son. Paul D. Moody. returned 70 Jhel'
home in East North1eId Thursday. and wert
warmly welcomed. As the train the Boston anf
Maine drew up at Mount Hermon station cheer.
and the school ven went UP from two hundree
and nifty boys throars, each boy doing his lust
hest 10 swell the volume The party left III
train at South Vernon, driving the two miles 4
Northtield. AT the first Of the school building
the girls Of NOTthfield Seminary. in gala array
were gathered over three hundred strong. ans
greeted the approaching carriage with the Chau
tau0ua salute followed by the school song. "Ol
NorthfieId Beautiful" Then in long line the
marched after the carriage down 70 the arc
erected in front of Mrs MOOdy'S home.
Mrs Moody and her spent the larger par
OF the winter in Scotland. where Paul Moody Ia
been studying with Professor Davidson, OF Edin
burg He will spend the summer at Northfeld
taking a share in the work there
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
Spring FRUIT

The Introduction of rhuhH~a or spring fruit as
II was universally known u the eighteenth century,
vas du, to one Of thos, Singular ushaps that have
provrd blessings iu disguise. In the eighteenth
century medical men hal long been seeking IN"
original plant from which th" rhuharh root, of
medicine. was obtained. IN" supply OF Ehuharn
for the world was then. ass now, purchased from
Tartar merchants These shre"d traders had per
sistentIy refused 10 bring 10 market the plants OF
th. rhubarb of medicine .opoatrdly Offering sub
stitutes for it, The rhuYdro I'm the gardens the
pie plant Of IN" housewife of to-day-is one of
these substitutes only after the French gardeners
had cultivated it crssfulIy did they lind out
that they had been fooled again 10y IN" Tartar
merchants SCuTVy At that time one ot the
curses Of the world. and bright cook discovered
that If the root Nalue!esS the stalks were
edible and furnished excellent acid CunSrrN" Tor
the table at a season when fruit acids of all kinds
Il especially in demand
The best way make rEubarb pie is the
simplest. Line "A pie plate with a layer OF pastry
Cut uD enough Thubarh in quarter-inch lengths to
MI the pie plate heaping fun BE careful not to
pcel H. and do not put Hour with II, as ignorant
cooks often do. Add sugar enough 10 SWeeteU the
rhubarb and toss it with the sugar in dish ON the
Are for five minutes. FIJI the pie plate with the
rhubarb heapinE It in the centre, and seal II up
with another layer Of crust Bak" the pie In a
hot oven that the crust viii he well done before
the Juice of the rhubarb @ScapeS-aS II easily does
If the pie is bal ked too shallow a plate.
In steWing pie plant do not add any water to it,
simply cut il in inch lengths without peeling Mix
IT with sugar. and rut 1t in an earthen pipkin.
closely covered. the back of the stove. The slow
heat will cause the juices of the stalk TO run out.
and II will then cook in its own juices.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
MANY SUNNY RAYS.

Through the T. s S column | wish to express
my appreciation and gratitude for the prompt and
liberal response tc my request for prayerbooks,
hymnaIs etc. / have received them all and placed
them where they have filled a want, and. l trust
will carry "A blessing to the souls of those who read
and mediate upon them" I would also express
gratitude for the great good your society has just
been the means of bringing into my own life. Three
pairs of nice warm hedshoes have come from an un-
known member. box of rare and beautiful flow
ering moss from Mrs. L. A. Fletcher. some kind
remembrduCeS from Miss Emily Potion and nice
reading matter from many others. Surely, in a
deSolated life in a place Of this kind, are led TO
feel th1t Cod is good. With earnest wishes and
continued blessings | am. very sincerely yours.
CIrs) ALICE NORRIS.
State Hospital. Middletown, Conn
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
engineer. This provision opens the door TO the
improvement OF highways by counties indepen-
IDENTIFY OF the State.

engineer. This provision opens the door TO the
improvement Of highways by counties tndepen-
IDENTIFY OF the State.
THE MONEY SYSTEM
Another bill which the State Engineer favored.
and which is now a law. chapter 1J6 Of the
laws of this year increases from % per cent to
so per cent the proportion of the States share In
the repair of highways by such towns as have
adopted the money system OF paying laborers
who repair highways. The new law says: The
clerk of the board of supervisors of each county
containing a town which has voted roS the
money system shall On before the first day
of January of each year. transmit 70 the state
Controller a statement certified by him ana
signed and verified by the chairman of such
board. stating the name of each town so voting.
and the amount of money tax levied therein foT
the repair of highways during the preceding
year The Controller shall draw his warrant
upon the State Treasurer in favor OF the treas
urer of the county in which such town Is situ-
ated for an amount equal TO 30 per cent or the
amount levied in each town
Chapter G51 of the Laws of 1875 PROVIDED TOT
this contribution by the State toward the
amount paid out for, repairing highways IN the
money system towns. Since II was passed tne
State has appropriated the following amounts
for this purpose: tSS, S{4. ..J1I 90, lSs9, S.eS-
SO1 ~; 1909 S6I -Ij 81: 1901, S1O22Oo ~ With
each wear. il will be observed. the counties OF
the State are more and more taking adVantase
of the law and Mr.. Bond estimates that WITHIN
! a short time the state will he apprCpr1ating
$7O0OO0 yearly in aid Of the towns In the re-
pairing of highways. For the year ending De-
| Cember 81 1891 the States share of the cost or
repairing highways under the law OF 1s9S re-
/ ferred a follows.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
InEA For A SCREEN.

\ woman OF affairs who has large correspond
euce and who likes simple outlines and restful
things about her. has had made for her den
screen which pleases her greatly II has heavy
square frame Of oak On this is stretched denim,
and over the denim is glued rich, dull red art
paper ON the paper is painted design Of black
scrolls and II scattered certain wise say
iugs culled from many sources. and printed In
large black art type. Here are some OF them;
Speak well Of every one, II you speak OF them
M all: none of us are very good"
"Do your work well as you can-and be kind
Raise the stone and thou shalt md me- cleave
thr wood. and there am l."
difficulties are things which show what men
are"
Talk less and listen more
Mon are only great they are kind
we are all children i'm the kindergarten of Cod
1T helps me-" says the woman who sits there
''to raise my eyes and read Of those things In
different moods different ones among them come
home. 10 mo Occasionally | turn another wing OF
the screen around. and bring a fresh set 10 view
wish W. could have things like that pasted up
above, Tn, seats I'm the straetcars, instead of the
hi,eous things have to look at II We had
great thoughts constantly before our. eyes our
minds would b., unconsciously influenced IN time.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
PRIZE FOR RETOLrTLONARY STORY.

A nrlze Of $50 for the best story Of Revolution
or,, times has been offered by the magazine COM
rotttee of the Daughters Of the American Revoiu-
tio, only members Of the society can enter the
competition. The story must contain about eight
.housa nd words and the manuscript must be In
~ bards of Miss Ellen Hall Crosman not later
thsn September %. 1902. In signing nom de
nII,n,e must be used. and the real name and ad-
Sress of the writer much accompany the manu-
Irin, IN sealed envelope The accepted story