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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
AFTER SOLICITORSHIP
MESSRS. RICHARDSON, DENT
AND PEARSON APPLICANTS.
Three Well Known Lawyers Ask
Governor for Appointment to
Vacancy as Prosecuting
Attorney.

For the soiicitorship of the City Court
of Montgomery County made vacant by
the death of Hon. Tennent Lomax, there
were yesterday three APPLICANTS, Terry
Richardson, 8. H. Dent, Jr.. and w. w.
Pearson.
The appointment is to be made by Gov
ernor Jelks.
The name of Judge John G. Winter
was prominently mentioned for the place
yesterday morning and he was urged by
numerous friends to become an applicant
for the place. but after mature delibera-
ton he declined to allow the use Of his
name. Judge Winter for some time dis
charged. most acceptably the duties of
Judge Of the City Court. Judge Winter
aspirations are not in line with the solicit
torshp, but rather in the judicial
The friends Of the three candidates be-
came active yesterday and several petit
tons were in circulation. Endorsements
from the members of the Montgomery
bar were in demand and last night it was
said that practically every lawyer in
Montgomery had gone on record as favor
ing one of the three applicants.
The business district of the city was
thoroughly canvassed. The business men
of Montgomery were invited to sign petit
lions for the various applicants. Before
the day closed interest in the contest was
high and the merits and chances of the
applicants were much discussed on the
streets.
Two or three delegations Of friends of
Mr.. Richardson were at the capital yes
terday to see the Governor in his interest.
Some of Mr.. Dents friends also had in
terviews with Governor Jelks.
The three aspirants are young men and
all stand well with the local bar. Mr..
Richardson is a son of Judge ]. c..
Richardson of Greenville. He is a
graduate Of the University of Alabama
and practiced law for several years In
Troy from which place he moved to Mont
gemery about two years ago. He served
as solicitor for a large part of the time
that Mr.. Lomax was IN.
Mr.. Dent is a native of Barbour Coun-
ty. He was graduated from the law
school of the University of Virginia, after
which he practiced for a number of years
in Eufaula. He moved to Montgomery a
little more than four years ago and was
for time a law partner Of General will
liam c. Oates.
Mr.. Pearson is at present assisted by
Mr.. Richardson. acting solicitor and will
discharge the duties of the ONCE until
the appointment is made. He has prac-
ticed law in Montgomery since his early
manhood and is well known in the county
The appointee will I'LL out the unexpired
term of Mr.. Lomax serving until 1904,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
NOTICE OF MR.. GREEN'S DEATH.
News Of Demise of Circuit Clerk OF
Russall Reaches Canitol.

Information was received at the State
Capitol yesterday of the death of P. A.
Green. Circuit Clerk of Russell County.
Mr.. Green had served the people of that
County in the capacity of Clerk for more
than twenty years.
He was a Confederate soldier and great
ly esteemed by the people of Russell
County. He was one of the most popu-
lar men that ever held Office in Russell
County.
No application for appointment to the
vacancy has yet been filed in the Execu-
tive Department So far no name has
been mentioned as that of Mr.. Green s
successor. 1t was thought probable that
some applications might be filed today
and that delegation of Russell County
citizens might be at the Capitol.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
FELL AND BROKE LEG.
r. r. Wagner Victim of Painful Ac.
cident in Decatur

CluSuL IN OSCdIur.
Decatur, Nov. 24.-(SpeciaD-R. R. Wag-
ner, member of the Louisville and
Nashville bridge gang, fell from a treste
here last night and broke his leg. He
jumped off a freight train, not knowing
the train was on the trestle and as a
result he fell to the ground distance of
about twenty feet. Wagner's home is
Georgia, His leg was set by DIR. Morton
last night soon after the accident and
Wagner was taken to his home in Geor-
gia this morning.
Cotton picking in this part of the State
is almost completed and 1t develops that
there was not more than~a half crop in
the Tennessee Vally this season. On ac-
count of the short crop and low prices
of cotton many of the share troopers in
this section are placed in very bad shape
and with some it will be impossible to
make crop next year.
Arrangements have been made to hold
extensive Thanksgiving services in the
two Decaturs next Thursday. AS usual
the Ladies' Aid Society of the two De-
caturs will give a quantity of clothing
and food to the poor of the two cities.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
FOR STOVE FOUNDRY
TOTAL OF $e,41o PLEDGED 10
SECURE INDUSTRY.
Chairman Strauss Says Active Can
vass VIII Begin Today to ,
Secure the $4,000 Neces-
sary to Bring Plant Here.

The fund to secure big stove foundry
for Montgomery continues to grow. 1t
was announced yesterday at the rooms
of the Commercial and Industrial Asso-
citation that a total Of $40 had been
pledged.
Those who have subscribed are as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
Too Much.

at see where a Pennsylvania cow swal'
lowed a diamond ring and died"
That IS too much.
"For the COW to swallow the ring?"
'sNo. for me to swallow the story"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
p. A. SAWYER Convicted.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 24.-,The jury in
the case of P. A. Sawyer who shot and
killed j. A. w. Sommer, a prominent
druggist in August last, this afternoon re-
turned verdict of murder in the second
degree. Punishment was fixed at twenty
years in States prison.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25

Harrison's New Quick Lunch Coun-
ter serves an order of any kind in a
minute at popular prices. 81 Com
merce Street. If.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
Things We
Like Best
osssn Disagree with u

Because We overeat Of them. fndi.
eostion follows. But there's . way to
escape such consequences. A dose OF .
rood digestant like Kodol will relive you
q once. Your stomach Is simply too
weak to digest what you eat. That's all
iuiigestion Is. Kodol digests the food
Without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body 10 strength
I6ned by wholesome food. Dieting Is un-
Necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
GOOD food. Strengthens and inSigorateA
loEodol Makes
n Rich Red Blood.
lRrepared only By E G DEWITT 90. Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
Total
$4,000

4oSdh -&~'oV
Chairman L. Strauss of the Canvassing
Committee said yesterday that the vart-
Gus committees would begin actively to-
day, and It Is believed the desired amount,
SIS. 000 will be secured this week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-25
TO OUR PATRONS:

TO OUR PATRONS:
On the first day of November,
1902, this Company reduced the
price of Illuminating Gas to $1.62 per
thousand cubic feet, and Fuel Gas to
$I.o8 per thousand cubicfeet. These
prices are net and no discount will be
allowed on current bills.
We mail a card, on the first day of
each month, to our patrons outside of
the business district, showing the
amount due the Company, and the
amount on these cards will not be
Subject to discount
All bills are due and payable on the
first day of each month, and if not
paid by the 10th the Company re-
serves the right to discontinue the
service and impose a fine of one dol
lar, which must be paid before gas
will be turned on again. So
The above rule will be strictly en-
forced and we urge upon our patrons
the prompt payment of their bills.
Yours truly,
Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with linger-
ing cough or G. Id. We all know what
a sssumner cola'' is. It's the hardest
kind to cure. Often it 'hangs on"
through the entire season. Take it in
hand right now. A few doses Of One
Minute Cough Cure will set you right.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group, grip.
bronchitis, all throat and lung troubles.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Children
like it. "One Minute Cough Cure is
the best cough medicine l eyer used, :
says j. FL. Bowles, Groveton, N. H. -
never found anything else that acted &C
safely and quickly. The Globe Drug
Store.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

The Democra tic managers are confident
that they will nave no lack Of funds for
the congressional campaign, and glance
at the personnel Of the finance coramlttee
would seem to justify this confidence.
Considerable money will be req uired by the
committee, as the printing bills will be
very heavy. The democrats have alreaGy
sent out more than 100000 copies OF
speeches, and the Literary Bureau is to be
one of the leading features Of the commit
tees plan of campaign.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
Dangerous IF Neglected.

Burns, cuts and otter wounds often
fail to heal properly it neglected and be-
come troublesome sores. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye prevents such conse-
quences. Even where delay has aggra-
waited the injury DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve effects cure. 81 had a running
sore on my leg thirty years." says FL.
C. Hartley, Yankeetown, Ind. "After
using many remldies, tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sage. A few boxes healed
the sore'' Chres all skin diseases.
Piles yield TO it at once. Beware Of
counterfeits The Globe Drug Store.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
BEATS THE REBEL :" YELL.

Speaking Of volcanoes, Sir Robert Bail
in recent book, says the CONFUSION or
Krakatoa in 1883 produced the ioudest
noise ever heard on earth. Ii it had taken
place at Pixies Peak it would have been
audible to every inha btant OF the United
States. .'lf,n says Sir Robert Ball,
ssVesuvius were vigorous enough to emit
roar like Krakatoa, how great would be
the CONSERVATION of the world. Such
report might be hearasy King Edward at
Windsor ana by the Gar of all the Rnssias
at Moscow 1t would astonish the
German Emperor and his subjects Ii
would penetrate to the seclusion OF the
Sultan at Constantinopfe. Nansen would
still have been within its reach when he
was furthest north, near the pole. III
would have extended to the sources OF the
Nile, near the equator. 1t would have
been heard by Mohammedan pilgrims at
Mecca 1t would have reached the ears OF
exiles in Siberia. NQl Qhabitant OF Persia
would have been beyond its range, while
passengers Ga half The lines crossing the
mighty Atlantic would also catch the
mighty Incarceration . We are perfectly
willing that Vesuvius remain Quiet, and
hope that the old fellow will meyer possess
yigor enough to make such a roar,
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

The Republican managers think there
may be danger in the large labor centers
OF the East, where the cost Of living has
materially advanced, where there are
troubles over wages, actual aud threat
ened, and the republican committee will
devote large part Of is time, money and
work To keeping the labor vote in line,
The republican campaign is TO be spell
binder campaign, to very large extent.
The republican headquarters will be In
New York, and from that center the best
speakers in the party will be sent through
out the weak districts to have heart-to-
heart talks with the voters on the repnb--
lican policies.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a taSteless form. No
Cure. No Pay. Price, SOC.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

A mysterious explosion occurred in the
Fraterville coal mine, at Coal Greek, Tenn,
Monday. All the men who were working
in the mine we're killed save one, who was
blown out of the shaft by the force Of the
explosion, and who is fatally injured The
number of men in the mine is not known,
but the death list will range somewhere
from Us to $50.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

cred the church's work among negroes.
The Rev. j. M. McGonigle, Of st. Angus
tine. Fla, said the negro was superstitious
aud not religious By nature. He sharply
criticised negro preachers and said that
they played or their peoples emotion BY
preaching on Sundays Of paradise OF
laziness for the good and hell for the
wicked, but that their lives on week days
set examples which would lead 70 per-
dition.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

Ex.Corporal Richs I'd o. Brien, OF Massa-
chusetts, told horrible story before the
senate committee on the Philippines Mon
day In addition to evidence regarding
the administration of the water cure, he
told of old men and boys being ruthlessly
shot, women outraged and insulted, prls-
oners mistreated and children burned to
death He said it was 'unwrirten law"
with some companies to take no prisoners
and he testified that he had seen 'dum-
dunn bullets used by the American sol
diers. Much OF his testimony implicated
officers OF Company M, Twenty-sixth vol
unteers.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Senator Taller predicts that con-
gress will fRs in session until the end
Of jury.
A snowstorln in Wyoming, Monday,
caused enormous loss among sheep
ranches
Albert T.. Paariek'a application for
q writ OK prohibition in the Rice viii
contest, in New York, has been de-
MED.
The Ring Of Spain reviewed his
army at Madrid, being heartily
cheered. b. the people and the sol
diers.
In, the case against Ed Butler, at
st. louis, charged with attempted
bribery. Il continuance for one week
was granted. Mr.. Butler says ST.
Louisans are tqo much opposed to
bribery to give him q fair trial,
Grover Cleveland has been INVITED
tp deliver the oratfQn at the-oRenihg
Of the new: chamber of eyonane rcc- a
New York.
Gaypnr and Greene, The American
hugitiYes. mege,taken Back from Mon,
reaL 10 Quebec On writs-. Of ,habeas
corpns.
Men who were ministers under for
mer -Prcsideat. Sam have Been 'exiIed
from Haytf, "A clash With Gen, Fi1rm
n's f4'dops is expected.
The. Palaca Of Liberal Arts,,a the
ST. louis. Worlds <faif, plans Of which
have just been diatribnte'a,s wilf CON
tain the greatest co-enns eTer.siised
in expositien-arcIlifectp}e,. .
Ell gy,one .surrieofS: 6f.the -sixtachth
Missouri yoLrhteer infanifFy;:Pare'qn's
brigade, have 9or1fGd an. DIFFERENTIATION
to- preset9e The history: Of thezwa
The United States ste5-corpsfa ,.e,
| adopted the pla@ isQr Tho eep IN
Of $2po,0oaoo0 of stoell intd'57f
peareq at lie stdcLbolders- mi eti,.g.
Tht house'Fpassea tle.nagal anpro-
priation BILL carrEiIlg $J0,0ooi06Q, An3
pro5idihg. for The .conSt tlletion- of two
new battleships, two arlnoled' cr.uis-
ers and two torpedo boats-
Mrs. John Aestery eyed 51 years,
! WHO lived nortli Qf.kantra1.a, Mos was
found dead in BID Monday morning;
by lrer husband Rheunratism of the
heart is ascribed.
Charles ". Mailman, 'farmsr. %
years Of age living near ~AseaIon,
Mo-. has surrendered TO the st. Louis
| county autborities, confessing that
he stabbed .Iames Reynolds 'at>CreYe
Ct+tr. Sunday night after having
been Etdly beaten.by Reynolds.
| The Minnesota state board OF con
trul has advanced The salaries III all
state employees ten per cent. because
Of the Increased cost Of living since
the Beef trust advanced the price Of
meats
H. w. Mayes, prominent mer
chants Or Webb City, Mo, was shot
and '-fnstantly killed by W. IL: Wag-
ner, because he insisted on forcing
attentions on Mrs. Wagner.
| Mrs. lane B. Coulter, of Ferguson.
Mo-, was found dead in a garden in
the rear OF the home of her son, Hor-
ace B. Coulter, Monday afternoon.
She Has SO years of age.
John w. Griffith, who had lived in
Bloomington, ILL.,, half a century, died
Monday aged 81. He was for many
years policeman and also one of
| the oldest merchants in the city
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The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
En,igrating to New Jersey.

New York, May 21.-Swift d Co.,
Armour & Co., Schwarzchild & Sulz-
berger company and the G. FL. Fam
,nond company, packers, have moved
their New York city Office equip
ments to Jersey City, n. j., and Ne3-
son Morris and the Cudahy Packing
Co. 1t is said. will follow suit.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

A meeting of the executive committee of
the Democratic Congressional committee
will be held in Washington May 90, when
Dational headquarters will be formally
opened.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

A dance will be given at the hall to-
night. Electric fans have been put in
the hall, and notwithstanding the warm
weather, 1t will be made quite pleasant.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
Subscription Rates !:

Daily by carrier to any part of the city;
Per month. .....-........... 90 90 Cont t
Per week OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ Oents'
By mail. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 30 Genus per Hiohsn'
Lodge, church and society notices will be Ia :
serted one time free. After that, regular ra'ee
will be charged
Telephone No. "a. Ring us up when you
have news or business for the SoliphOne.
Subscribers who fail to receive their papers
regularly are requested to make complaint 10
the Office.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
knightesi Bx the Pope.

New York, May 2t.-George Pope, q
Brooklyn manufacturer, has received
from the pope the title of Knight
Commander of the order of St. Greg
asy the Great.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21
UN ION.
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.Ml!|I. A. DE
TO TOBACCO USERS:

The Federation Of Labor Union
organization, Of Paragould, have
adopted the Green River Tobacco
Company's line Of tobaccos, such
brands as:
TWO FRIENDS, Navy.
SWEET GIRL, a natural leaf.
GREEN RIVER GREENVILLE
NO JOKE, a hurley light press.
KENTUCKY KERNEL.
HALF BUSHEL TWIST.
These goods are Union Made and
from the finest stock Of tobacco
grown in Kentucky, and are es-
pecially adopted to the trade.
| You cannot buy higher grade
of tobacco in the world than the
above mentioned brands, and at
much less price than the brands
that are on your market, made by
the trust, and if you will use these
goods impartially you will find
them as palatable to the taste as
any you have ever used.
They are handled in youf city
by-Bertig Bros, Crowell & White,
j. E. Reeves, A. V. Hampton,
McKinzie & Son, Al Evans, A. A.
McKenney, Ed. Simmemon and
others.
If you buy the tobacco aud you
should become dissatisfied with it,
take it back to your grocer and he
Twill refund you your money.
Thanking you for past favors
aud trusting we may have con-
tinuation of your valued patronage,
/ we are gratefully yours,
Green River Iob. Go.
Per j. MADDEN SMITH,
Nor Sonth and West Tar
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

Messrs Jno. Grayson and Gamewell
Gregory, OF the west side of the ridge,
are transacting business in the city to-
day.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-21

The meeting of the Presbyterian General
Assembly Ia New York Monday consid-
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
Diam ond Rings, $1OO
Rollins Bros. & I-eben.
Taimage's Rice Report.

Despite the widely extended
storm, Remand Keeps we'll up to
former ratio Prices are well
sustained by current enquiry,
and taut conditions at prlmrry
points. Buyers have been
hitherto, somewhat reluctant to
respond to the full prices as COM
pared With last year. However,
as the season of largest offerings
is passing without any recession
in prices-but on ahe contrary
only developing hardening feat
ureSmere attention is being
given to attractive styles at cur
rent rates, which are still way
below importing point on equal
grades.
Advices from the south are of
former tenor. On the Atlantic
coast, the steady absosption of
offerings has relieved the market
from customary. depression at
this season. At New Orleans, a
good demand prevails, with high
er prices paid for slightly parcels.
In the interior and Fexas, re-
ports are similar to those recent
ly made.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
Not So Hopeful.

By Union Associated Press.
New York, Dec. l2.-lt is re-
ported this morning that Corne-
lius Vanderbilt's condition not so
hopeful as the doctors would
make the public believe, that
rheumatism of the heart from
which he has long been sufferer
is causing the discomfort.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
A Coal Famine.

By Union Associated Press.
New York, Dec ~12.-Tfe city
is suffering from terrible cold
weather, and coal is scarce and
traffic is delayed. The charity
organizations who were given
the preference in getting coal,
find it impossible to supply the
suffering applicants with fuel
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
Advertised lelMs
Of re1M /,

Advertised LsseFs.
List Of Letters remaining
uncalled for in the postoflice for
the week ending Dec. 8, 1902.
Anderson, Abron
Anderson, Isabella Mrs
Armstrong. William
Drosser, Amaie
Brown; Alexander Mr.
Boose, Louis
Charles, John
Cormior, Terrie
Conley, Kit
Domange, Eugene
Estella, Adam Mrs
Edwards, Elsie Miss
Folman, Hattie (2)
Harrell, A j go
Huchison, " H
Jones, Mrs r
Jones, MISS Victoria
Jones, Jake
Johnson, VIM
Jacobs, Mir Davey-
FARRELL, Barton
Lewis, Julior
Lancastel, West
Lopes, Senor Dablo
Meriwether, James A
Musey, Mrs<S
Miller, j A
Milstead, Halle
Mathews, J d
Smith, Samuel-B
Simon, Fisemone
Turnor, Mrs Eta
White, Mrs Lizzie
Warrick, j M
Wilson, Miss Hattie
When calling f9r the above lei
ters please say advertised
H. S. Ferree, p. M
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
JANUARY MAGAZINES.

The following magazines for
January are now in stock at the
Record News depot:
Delineator
Designer
All other magazines on sale as
soon aS.fssued by the publishers.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
After the Ball.

Go to the Owl Drug Store for
your hot chocolate, hot coffee and
hot cocoa.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12

VERY HIGH
VenezueIans Worked up to
a High Pitch and
Eager 10 Fight.
By Union Associated Press.

By Union Associated Press.
La Guayra, Dec. 12.-Venezuela
is fairly seething with patriotic
ardor. Men Of all parties are
rushing to the defeno4of their
country, and the spirit is even
spread to women. Many of them
are armed and are working day
and night in assisting and i'm
proving the defences.
Twenty-one hundred Venezue-
Ian regulars under Minister of
War Ferrer, supported by a
thousand regulars under Castro
and brother, and probably two
thousand volunteers, all armed,
hold the city today.
"A government decree sum
mons all the bodied men
from IS to so years, Of age.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12

A nice and complete line of
fine stationary at the Owl Drug
Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12

Fresh line of Stewards and
Lowney's candies al Rathe's and
"Rathe sells for less. F" 2S6 If
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
WANTED TO BUY
ICO Mules 100

VIII be at G. Fl. Cooks & Co
barn Saturday Dec. 10.
d&W1W &. IL. BLAIR.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
new YORK IS
STIRRED Up
Over The Manner in Which
Mrs. Sarah Ann
Waters Died.
BY Union Associated Press.

By Union Associated Press.
New York, Dec. l2.-After an
all night vigil beside the body Of
the aged Mrs. Sarah Ann Waters
who lett Il hundred thousand dol
lar estate, the police hold the
home today under orders from
the district attorney Jerome, who
will investigate the case and have
ap autopsy held.
The a-}horities are aroused
Sy the q !eer death of the lady,
and the case threatens to be
another relative battling for the
property.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-12
Office Over First National Bank.
SpECIHh OFFER.

VIII
inside OF
Track Will
Working
ooars 1fon
foot, all suit the
made for
proposition In the pest