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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

funeral without 1t would appear un-
Christian. Yet the reason 10 quite bar
barous. Bells were tolled long ago,
when people were being buried In order
to brighten away the evil spirits VINO
lived in the air.
why do fair ladies break a bottle OF
wine on the ship they are christening!
Merely another survival of barbaric GUS
tom. In the days OF sacrifice to the gods
it was customary to get some poor vicum
when a boat was being launched. ana &c
cut his throat over the PROV, 30 that his
blood baptized 1t.
Why are dignitaries deafened by a sa-
Lutte when they visit foreign port? 1t
seems a curious sort Of welcome, this mr.
ing off of guns. but 1t appears the Gus
tom arose In very reasonable way.
Originally, a town or warship fired on
their guns on the approach Of important
and friendly strangers to show that they
had such faith in the visitors peaceful
Intentions they didn't think 1t necessary
to keep their guns loaded.
Why do we sometimes throw shoe
after a bride? The reason Is not very
complimentary. From Of old 1t has been
the habit of mothers to chastise their
children with shoe. Hence the custom
arose of the father of bride making
present to the bridegroom Of shoe. as q
sign that 1t was % be his right to Keep her
In order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
KNAPP ON THE TRUSTS
WATERING OF STOCK HAS NOT
DONE MUCH HARM.
Does Not Think That the Proposed
Scheme to Enforce Publicity
Would Serve the Purpose
for Which Intended.

Washington, Dec. so-The features OF
today's session of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science.
which is holding its annual meeting in
this city, was a paper on capitalization
and Publicity" read by Chairman Knapp,
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He discussed the proposition that all
be required to make full disclosure of
their genesis and operations so that it
may be seen how the amount OF money
originally paid In or the volume Of the
assets at any time owned. compares with
the par value of all bonds and stocks is
sued.
Mr.. Knapp said ne ventured to doubt
the soundness of the argument that pub
licity would prevent stockwatering. He
held It improved that the excessive issue
of CORPORATION securities was source OF
such danger as to excite public alarm
and said he was yet to be convinced that
enforced publicity would not be harmful
exercise Of public authority. He said In
part:
Leaving out the Spectator and taking
into account only those seeking honest
investment ten times more money, to
say the least, has been sunk in farm
mortgages suburban lots, patent rights,
buying and selling grain, cotton and 9TH
err commodities, where no corporate
shares were dealt in or even existed, than
was ever lost on account of the fictitious
or excessive issue Of corporate securities.
II can but regard corporate publicity
of the kind and to the extent advocated
by many IS a certain and serious him
drance to effective competition. Just as
the Sherman antitrust law, which is
based upon an economic fallacy, has in
directly aided the very results 1t was
designed to prevent, SO the compulsory
disclosure Of all corporate transactions
would undermine the competition 1t was
intended to support. 1t seems plain to
me that the enforcement of corporate
publicity would be an added incentive t
Industrial combination.
Therefore, as I view the matter, tho
remedy In question will be worthless to
the great mass of people, the consumers;
for their troubles are not caused by wa
tered stock ard will not be alleviated by
publicity 1t will not benefit the actual
stakeholder for however much he may
need information for himself his inter-
ests would not be promoted by bringing
that Information to public knowledge
Against its doubtful and very limited
usefulness to the intending purchase OF
corporate shares is the danger, not to be
lightely estimated, of giving sanction to
a principle OF extreme paternalism and
furnishing a fresh impulse not to compete
but to consolidate"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
THE REAUvoIR GERMAN.

The members of the Beauvoir Club en-
tertained at a german on Monday evening
when the dance was led by Mr.. Edward
Joseph, assisted by Miss Mary Seibels
Ball.
Miss Ball. who is one of the most prom
inent of the young women who enter
society this season, wore a toilette OF
white net over taffeta trimmed in chif-
fon roses, a costume particularly becom-
ing to her distinguished beauty.
The others present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
]. K. Jackson, Misses Mary Seibels Ball.
McC1ery, May Rice, Jean Craik, Carrie
Randolph, Bessie Thorington. Lucille
Wilkerson, Kathreen Lahey. Lucille La
hey, Mary Kirkpatrick, Bird Durham,
Louise Marks, Fannie Marks, Lii Tinsley,
Lille Pelzer, Annie Lou Chiffon; Messrs.
Ed Joseph, Leslie Gilbert, Emmett Sci
bells, Charles Gunter, Tom Alexander,
Frank Scott, Utley, Taylor, Bob Bartlette,
Jones, Dave MILESTONE Arthur Jones,
Massey Anderson. Lawrence Anderson,
Alex Birch. sayre. Robert league, John
Hardaway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
ANNUAL QUARANTINE.
Secretary Wilson Issues Order Re
garding the Texas Fevar

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Washington, Dec. 30.-The Secretary of
Agriculture has issued the annual order
establishing quarantine against a num-
Der of Southern and Western States on
account Of the Southern or Texas fever.
The quarantine against Texas and Okla
homa Is made a month earlier this year,
taking eject January /, but 1t Is not op-
erative against the other States until
February !. Except in this respect the
provisions of the order are identical with
that in previous years. The prescribed
territory follows:
All below line beginning at the
northwest corner of California, east,
south and southeasterly along the boun-
Diary line OF California to the southeastern
corner OF the State. southerly along the
western boundary line of Arizona to tho
southwest carner Of Arizona thence
along the southern boundary lines of Arr
Eona and New Mexico to the southeastern
corner Of New Mexico; northerly along
the eastern boundary of New Mexico to
the southern line of Colorado: along the
southern boundary lines Of Colorado and
Kansas 10 the southeastern corner Of
Kansas; thence southerly along the wes-
tern boundary line OF Missouri to the
southwestern corner Of Missouri; thence
easterly along the southern boundary
Inc Oh NlSSouIl 10 LH0 western boundary
line of Dunklin County: thence southerly
to the southwestern corner OF Dunklin
County; easterly along the southern boun-
6ary line of Missouri to the Mississippi
river: thence northerly along the Missis-
sippi river to the northern boundary line
IF Tennessee at the northwest corner Of
Lake County; thence easterly to the
northeast corner Of Henry County; thence
north along the boundary of Tennessee
to the northeast corner Of Stewart Coun-
ty thence east along the northern boun-
Diary of Tennessee to the southwestern
corner OF Virginia; thence northeasterly
along the western boundary line Of Vir-
ginia to the northernmost point Of Vir-
ginia; thence southerly along the eastern
boundary line of Virginia to the north
east corner OF Virginia where 1t Joins
the southeastern corner OF Maryland at
the Atlantic Ocean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
PANAMA CANAL co.
Annual Meeting Held in Paris, M
Bo Presiding.

oO EIGSlu1lAEs
Paris, Dec. 3o.-The annual meeting of
the Panama Canal Company was held
here this afternoon. The attendance
was smaller than usual and the proceed
ings we're more orderly than last year.
The time was mostly occupied with read
ing the report of the directors Of the
company in which were detailed the
pending esotiations with the United
States looking to the sale of the canal.
The facts set forth in this report are
already known. The sanguine hope was
expressed that all differences would be
overcome and the sale soon completed
The reading of the report was followed
by a brief discussion in the course of
which two or three stockholders made
the customary protests against the sale
and asked what would happen If the
negotiations with the United States fell
through. President 30 replied that in
this event the stockholders would again
be consulted, while, If the sale took place
they would have to meet to vote ratfica-
ton.
The directors report was approved. the
outgoing officers of the company were
reelected and the meeting then adjourn
ed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
VALUE OF FARM CROPS.
Some Interesting Statistics Issued by
Agricultural Department.

Washington, Dec. SO.-Final returns tc
the statlstician OF the Department OF
Agriculture from regular and special cor
respondents supplemented by reports Of
special field agents, show the acreage
production and value OF the principal
farm crops of the United States in 100:
to have been as follows:
Corn-s4, O4S, SIC acres; 2,523. .312 bushels
81, 7.017.3
Winter wheat-2S5sl.42 6 acres; H1.7Ss,-
66S bushels; 1886, 717,475.
Spring wheat-17. 62O.s9S acres; 2SS.274.af2
bushels; 1856. 1852.
Oats-2s,653.1H acres; 9G,4s2,712 bushels;
5000, 5s4s52.
Barley. 661, OS3 acres; 134954.Oo3 bushels
$61. 1896, 6S4.
Rye-1. g7s,54s acres; S3.s3O5s2 bushels;
81. $50, 793.
Tobacco-l,To.7S acres; So. ,sss lbs;
$50, Az, sos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Monday, Jan. s.
Mrs. Le MoYna.

Mrs. LeMoyne. who is a prime favorite
in New York, played the most successful
metropolitan engagement in her career
this season at the Garden Theatre in
Among Those Present" which will be
seen in this city at the Montgomery The
atre, on Mondey evening, january S. 81
successful was the New York run that an
effort was made to prolong the engage
ment by an arrangement with Mr.. E. 8.
Willard, who was booked to follow Mrs
LeMoyne at the Garden Theatre. Ate,
long negotiations. this arrangement could
not be perfected. Mrs. LeMoyne was,
therefore. booked for tour through the
South and West, preliminary to a return
engagement in New York in the spring.
adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
ORIGIN OF MODERN CUSTOMS.
History of the Caps Widows Wear.
Used to Cover Bald Heads.

History of the Caps Widows Wear.
Used to Cover Bald Heads.
New York News.
1t is most surprising what a number Of
little things we do without knowing the
reason.
Why for instance. do widows wear
caps? Perhaps you may say because
they make them look pretty and interest
ing. But the real reason is that when the
Romans were in England they shaved
their heads as a sign of mourning. OF
course, a woman couldn't let herself be
seen with a bald head. so she made her
self a pretty cap. And now, though the
necessity of wearing it has passed away,
the cap remains.
What is the meaning of the crosses or
KS on a barrel Of beer? They signify de-
grees of quality nowadays But originally
they were put on by those ancient monks
as a sort Of trademark They were crosses
In those days, and meant sort Of oath
on the cross. sworn by the manufacturer,
that his barrel contained good liquor.
Why are bells toled for the dead? This
has become so familiar a practice that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
MARRIAGE OF
MISS CLIFTON TAYLOR
AND MIR. CHAMPION

On Monday evening at o'clock
Miss Blanch Clifton Taylor, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Taylor and Mr. Eliza
Champion were married at the home OF
the brides parents at 409 Heron Street
The ceremony was performed In the pres
ence of the families of the young couple
and a few other friends, Rev. Mr.. Var
borough officiating,
The bride wore a navy blue cloth gown
trimmed in white satin and lace.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Champion were driven to the home OF
the groom's parents at West End. The
bride is a pretty young woman. who has
many friends. Mr.. Champion is pros
porous young merchant of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
NOTICE

The entire stock of merchandise,
consisting Of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats,
Hardware, Drugs and Groceries; also
a lot of flrst-class farm Mules, Wag-
ons, PIows, cts, Of the Estate Of r. l..
Armistead at Pike Road, Ala, will be
sold.
Parties wishing to purchase any or
al. of this property will kindly COM
municate with the undersigned or his
agent, w. F. Showdown, at Pike Road,
ala. L. Steiner,
AS Trustee.
All the above must be sold at once.
wed-6t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
American Universities.

New York, Dec. S0.-The second day
of the conference of the American Uni
versities took place today at Columbia
University The subject discussed was
the Requirements for admission to the
professional schools. There were two
papers read-one from Harvard by Presi-
dent Eliot and the other from Cornell
from Professor Huffcutt Of that institu-
ton. President Eliot In his paper ad-
vocated very strongly that professional
schools require bachelors decree. but
omitted from his list engineering, chemis-
try and architecture. Professor Hun
cult took directly the opposite view.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Montgomery Theatre
Tonight
The Comedy Opera Triumph
HKinc DoIov

The COMEDY opera T1umPn
"King Do4o."
Two months at Days Theatre. Nsw
York; seven months at The Stakeholder,
Chicago; two months In few of the other
larger cities, comprise the record-breaking
existence of King Dodo." the bright and
tuneful Pixley and Luders comedy opera
which will come to the Montgomery The
atre tonight. Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock,
who interprets the title role. has become
thoroughly identified with the part which,
claims mo King but Dodo." Misses
Cheridah Simpson. Flora Zabelle. Marga-
ret Mckinney. Greta Risley and Arthur
DEACON, Arthur wooley and VIM. Cor
liss form an imposing coterie of princiJ
pals with a chorus of show girls and an
orchestra, an organization of seventy
five people, conspire to make the produc-
ton the most noteworthy Of light opera
offerings to be made this season. Seats
now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
German Gable Shin.

Berlin, Dec. 3O.-Emperor William has
telegraphed to Max Guileaume, of the
North German Sea Cable works of Stet-
tin. as follows: Il have learned with
special pleasure OF the launching of the
first cableship built at a German ship
yard and 1 express In connection with
the new German-Atlantic Gable. the hope
that 1t will contribute toward strengthing
more and more the good relations be-
tween Germany and the United States. 4"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
MISS HUBBARD ENTER
TAINS AT AN EGGNOG.

Miss Josie Hubbard entertained at an
egg-nog Monday evening at her home on
Perry Street, which was delightful to the
guests. The house was brilliantly deco
rated in Christmas greens. Music and
cards were enjoyed, and unique feature
of the entertainment was the telling OF
ghost stories in the dark when the lights
were out.
The guests were Misses Sarah Jones
Laura Parrish, Enid Carter, Kathleen
Martin, lila May Stone. Halle Mathews;
Messrs. T. c. Locke, NJ. C. Guintz, James
Parrish, John O'Connell. Otis Williamson,
Russell Patteson, Macon Jones, Louis
Moore, Charles Anderson and lessee D.
Beale Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Friday Night
The Charming Artistic
Anna Ta1d

From every city comes the report that
THE Little Duchess" which Miss Held
will be seen in at the Montgomery Thea
ire on Friday night. surpasses all past
efforts In the gorgeous lavishness Of pro-
duction. The company includes among its
members Joseph Herbert, George Marion
Edouard Durand. Knox Wilson, Hubert
Wilke. Franz Ebert. Louise Royce. Annie
st. Tel, Billy Norton, Katherine Bell and
Adelaid Orion, and others equally we'll
known. Seat sale opens this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
MRS. MARKS ENTERTAINS
TuESDAY EUCHRE CLUB.

The Tuesday Euchre Club was charm
ingly entertained yesterday afternoon py
Mrs, Sylvan Marks. The first prize was
handsome set of one. dozen Mexican
drawn work doylies. 1t was won by MRS.
Sam Gerson. The second prize-one
dozen lovely bread and butter plates
was won by Mrs. E. ]. Mayer. The guest
prize, a Mexican drawn-work handker-
chief, was cut for by Mrs. Joe Gerson oil
Cincinnati, and Mrs. NJ. B. Seligman
Mrs. Seligman winning
The guests were Mrs. Joe Gerson OF
Cincinnati, Mrs. Simon Gassenheimer,
Mrs. A. Seligman, Mrs. NJ. B. Seligman
Mrs. Jacques Loeb, Mrs. Sam Sabel. Mrs.
M s. Marks and Mrs. Julius Waldrum
of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Fought Duel with Pistols.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 3O.-As a result Of a
quarrel Albert Mclean and VIM. Wilson
attaches Of the Phoenix Theater at Ho-
bart, fought duel today with revolvers
and both were shot. Wilson's wounds
resulted In his death. Mclean will re-
coYar. He Is under arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Powell Goes to Atlanta.

New Orleans, Dec. 30-Abner Powell
today disposed of his third interest in
the New Orleans baseball club and will
20 to Atlanta to manage the Southern
League Club in that city. Charles Cam
pau has been signed to manage the New
Orleans club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
NOTICE MAGAZINE CLUB.

The Magazine Club will meet Friday
morI ing January 2. with Mrs. ]. B. Gas
ton at 800 Dexter Avenue. The members
are earnestly requested to meet promptly
at $3.50 clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
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The marriage of Miss Carrie Browder
and Rev. Mark Harrison Holt will take
place this evening at the court Street
Methodist Church at S:45 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

woman regards every old engagement as
scalp dangling at her belt But the men
have a different notion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Dr. and Mrs. a. ]. Lamar are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William league, Jr.
They will leave for Mobile tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Miss Esther Cody is visiting her cousin,
Miss Ilo Cameron. in Troy. From there
she will go to Luverne to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
NOTICE MONTGOMERY
INFIRMARY.

The Board of Managers OF the Mont.
gomery Infirmary will meet Friday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
A GREAT SAVING OF
LABOR.

In times past bread was aerated by the use
Of fermented dough, beating air into it, or, fre-
quently sour milk and soda were used as the
leavening agent Now progressive housewives
have adopted newer and better method-the
GOOD LUCK" way its sure, thorough and
convenient "GooD LUCK" Baking Powder
is always Of the same high standard, and has
long maintained its position as tho leading
Baking Powder in the Land.
pirh--c-d Vi-rjoia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Made by Hollis Dye Works at 100
S. Court Street.
We make pants to measure cheaper than
any other house and guarantee fit work.
manship and trimmings. Call and see our
samples. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The Winter Term of the Massey Business College will
begin Monday, January 5th. at which time new
classes in all departments will be organized Interested
parties should write, call telephone at for full
particulars We assist graduates In securing situations
Massey Business College, Montgomery Ala.
Dexter Streets,
Alexander & Spanns Drug Store
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Cabinet
nantelS..

I am showing in my mantel
parlors, ffty-eight handsome
mantels, prices ranging from
$40 to $1,000. See them be-
fore placing your order for
Mantels. They are beauties,
made in quartered oak and ma
hogany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

where a home is now in readiness for
them and where they will reside for
some time in the future. DR.. and Mrs. La
mar, during their four years residence
in Montgomery, have made many friends
Of all denominations who deeply regret
their departure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Pich--c-d. Vi-riaja.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
PANTS TO MEASURE

Miss Leonora Davis is visiting frlen,
In Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
BIG BUSINESS BLOCK
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED ON
 BIBB AND LEE.
Will be Four Four Story and Base ment Brick-It Will be Ready for Occupation by the First
 of October.

James M. Dennis yesterday awarded a contract to the Riverside Brick Company to construct handsome four-story brick building with basement at the Northwest corner of Lee and Bibb Streets. Work on the building will begin within tal days. It has already been leased for term of five years to Dreyfus Bros, can dy manufacturers, who now occupy a portion of the Greil building on Talla- poosa Street. The entire building will be used as candy manufactory and will be constructed solely for this purpose.
 The lot at the northwest corner of Lee and Bibb Streets Is now occupied by a cottage which is conducted as a board- ing house. The property has for some time been owned by MT. Depnis, who ts in the employ of the Kennedy Compafy
 The new building will be constructed of select brick and iron. It Will have a frontage of 100 feet on Lee Street and will run back 75 feet on Bibb Street. A cemented basement will be used as a storage room. The first floor will contain the offices and factory proper. The sec ond and third floors will be given over to the manufacture of crackers and candy and the fourth floor will be used for keeping stock. It is expected that the building will be ready for occupancy by October l.
 Lorenzo Davis. President of the River side Brick Company, last night confirmed the report that the contract had been awarded to his company yesterday by MT Dennis. He said that the building would probably cost $25,V and that it would be constructed after the most mod ern design for a business house. It will be equipped with elevators and all up to date appointments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19

of the characters discover that cham pagne is good In the second act and drink beyond their capacity; the third ! act is given over almost entirely to one of those inane supper table scenes that have destroyed many a play, and the fourth act is consumed with tiresome talk which impressss the nearer as be- ing solely for the purpose of concluding the play.
 The play is ill-constructed and the theme so conventional that repetition of the story Is needless.
 I.iebler X Co. have reputation to maintain and so they have provided Sag Harbor" with adequate scenery and for that matter with an adequate company. The actors and the scenery are superior to the play. Two really clever pictures and second acts and the. third and fourth acts transpire in the house of a weli-to- do seafaring man, the scenes being well staged and well executed
 C. E. Craig is not presented as the principal actor in the company but his character sketch of village dude was so good that there were many times when one wished the others might leave the stage and give him an opportunity to break away from the lines provided by the author of Sag Harbor" and en- certain the audience.
 George Woodward played a bluff old sailor in an easy, natural style and John bean was good as Frank Turner.
 Miss Margaret Pitt as Martha Reese appeared i'll at ease as though she had been recently given the part but there were times Yhen her work was finished. She has gUod voice and made the most of a wee bit of an emotional scene that came her way during the progress of the play. Her love scene with Franklyn Ritchie in the first act might have been more impressive If MT. kitchic had not let the idea run away with him that the | ideal way to make love is to stroke the back hair of young woman. The part of Jane Caldwell assigned to | Miss Claire kulp is small but she made | 1t a sweet morsel. If she had had more to do and say the play might have been | better.
 Liebler X Co have sent so many good plays and good companies to Montgom- cry that tneatre-goers will readily for give them for this one lapse but disap- pointment is almost as bitter a commod- n
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frcm Nashville where he has had super vision of the building of a hospital just completed. MT. Robertson will have im- mediate charge of the work of improve ;nent to be made upon the Watts resi- dence.
 Mir. Wade will remain in Montgomery until the latter part of this week Sister Chrysostom will remain here until the work is we'll under way.
 The old building will practically be made over. The large rooms will be di- vided with new partitions. new plumbing and sanitary arrangements will be put in and the scheme of improvement con- template a chapel and an operating room. Tie old building will be made to serve as temporary hospital until the com pletion of the new building.