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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Announcement.

Prof. ]. C. weissner's second term
opens as follows: Beginning class for
children, Thursday, January LIST and Mon
day, January 9Th, $3.50 p. m.
A special class for all ladies and gen.
tlemen, Tuesday, January 9Th, and Friday,
January 9Th, at 7:45 p. m. This class Is
for beginners.
January 3rd, at p. m.
Advanced class for adults, Saturday,
January 3rd. 500 to 1890 p. m.
Physical Culture Glasses open Thurs
day. January LIST and Monday. JAM
uary 5th. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Old Readers in Congressional Library

w dSItHklpu OSl.
The Congressional Library, like all in
stitutions of considerable age. has quite
number of old patrons, persons who havt
called regularly every evening for the
past twenty or thirty years Some OF
them have been coming to the library for
a period which extends beyond the mem
DRY of many of the oldest employees and
librarians. Ore man has called every day
for the past twenty years, to spend sew
eral hours daily reading poetry He never
reads anything else. Another old-timer
has made the subject of mushrooms his
hobby, and reads everything printed on
this subject. Those who come to prime
themselves full of hasty, ready made in
formation for papers speeches, addresses
etc, are always in evidence. Some of the
heaviest reading is done by young Japan
csc and Chinese students. who are max
ing the very best or their opportunities.
Next to works on spiritualism, etc, the
number OF books that are read on sociol-
ogy, social questions, criminology, the
trust problem. etc, is astonishingly great.
The interest in such things has been OF
the Increase for the past several years,
and shows no evidences Of waning
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
WOMAN Qn0
SOCIETY.
BY MRS. ]. n. de 4

Bankhead Owen. The subject is Molly
Grady. the woman jailer of Talladega
County whom The Sunny South styles In
the headlines as THE only woman jailer
in the country" This woman, according
to Mrs. Owens article, has enjoyed the
distinction of assisting at four hangings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. hilbert of
Greenville, Miss. and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
hilbert of Selma, who have been spend
ing the holidays with Mrs. H. Marcus
left yesterday for their respective homes.
Friends are congratulating Mr.. and
Mrs. John Archer Elmore on the arrival
of son-John Archer Elmore, Jr
Mrs. Julius Marks and daughter of
Uniontown are visiting Mrs. H. Marcus
on Adams Street.
Miss Carolyn Calm Is visiting friends in
Admission.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

Tennessee Turkeys and Chickens,
st. John River shad, Spanish Maclze-
rel and Red snappers, Finest Oysters
of the season, Celery and Cranberries
fer New Years. Give me your or
ders. Joseph Robinson,
Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
MONTGOMERY Theatre

Matinee today 2:30. and tonight, when
We Were Twenty-One." Matinee prices:
Adults. Soc; children, 25 cents. adv
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Very Good Reason.

Judge.
Kind Old Lady-You're the daintiest little
boy in the whole crowd. How is it you keep
Your face clean?
Missy Murphy-If l didn't me mudder
wash II.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Enormous Demand.

The enormous Demand for "GOOD
LUCK" Baking Powder is alone attribu-
table to the possession of Intrinsic Merit at
Just and Equitable Price, It's Purity,
High Leavening Power and General Excel
ence is indispensable.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
No Hope for Ship Subsidy.

Minneapolis Journal.
The ship subsidy bill seems to be about the
deadest thing in Washington. 1t will be a
long time before any subsidy measure or any
measure designed to nurse any more infant
Industries will be in favor there again, IL
Washington reflects public opinion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
The Bachelors Surplus.

There is not state in New England
which has not more bachelors than spin
sters. Even Ma7sachusetts. which here
tofore has enjoyed the distinction Of be-
ing the chief habitat OF the "superfiuous
woman" has 5,2z1 more single men than
single woman over 20 years Of age, or a
bachelor surplus of nearly Q per cent.
Rhode Island has a surplus OF 5 per cent,
Connecticut rs per cent. New Hampshire
26 per cent, Maine 80 per cent. Vermont
45 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
PATCHING

Done in a Workmanlike Manner by
Hollis Dye Works.
The patching we do is not the conspicu-
Gus homemade variety, but the kind that
matches the goods and conceals rather
than displays the worn places. Telephone
49,. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Cheap Rates via the Atlantic Coast
Line for Christmas Holidays.

Special arrangements for teachers and
students. See any agent of A. C. L. or
J. A. Taylor, T. P. A,
Is Commerce st. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

Mrs. Lucy A. Clough Of Boston, cele-
brated her s1st birthday recently and
baked fourteen pies as a contribution to
the refreshments for the party.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

following regarding two Montgomery
young women: DIR. and Mrs. L. q.
Woodson entertained last evening at cards
complimentary to Miss Bette Ellerbe
and her guests, Miss Olive Macdonald
and Miss Janet Hurter. The entire house
was beautifully decorated in the Christ
mas colors, red and green After the game
was over the young people INDUCED in
dancing. Miss Hurter and Miss Macdonald
are two of Montgomery's most popular de-
butantes."
One Of the most beautiful features of
the Christmas fancy dress ball given by
Professor J. C. Weissner to his pupils
last Saturday night was the presentation
of exquisite favors to each OF the guests.
The favors were imported Japanese trink-
ets-little fansf parasols, whistles, hags
of all nations butterflies, caps and nov
elties without names. They were lovely
in the extreme and added greatly to the
pleasure of the little guests, each OF
whom received at least six.
Miss Annie Reid will leave Mondav
for Montgomery to visit Mrs. T. H. Watts
who has issued invitations for ca. -
party on the morning Of January and
again in the evening complimentary to
Mrs. D. W. Troy and Miss Reid.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Miss Margaret Booth is spending the
holidays with ner mother, Mrs. Nj. ii.
Booth She will return at the close OF
the week to her duties in the High School
at Demopolis.
Mr.. Jacob Bullen, who has been visit
ing his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
last n
Scottsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Stringfellow
have returned from their wedding trip
and are at home at III Madison Avenue.
Miss Fannie Marks, who has been
spending the holidays at home, returned
yesterday to the Judson in Marion.
Miss Amelia Kahn. has returned to hel
home In Cincinnati.
Miss Mona Moore Vaughn will enter
tain tonight at a german in compliment
to Miss Mary Ware.
Miss Margaret Browne returned last
evening from Columbiana where she went
to spend Christmas.
Misses Inez and Grace Minis of Camden
are visiting Miss Janette Robinson or
South Perry Street.
Mrs. H. Rosenberg and daughter, Miss
Ada Rosenberg of Philadelphia. are guests
of Mrs. Gus Rice.
Miss Dolly owen is spending the holi-
days with her sister, Mrs. William b.
Hope, at Gordo.
Mr.. Virgil Griffin and Mr.. Bennett Grit
fin spent Sunday at Wetumpka, the guests
of their mother.
Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick will entertain
at cards this afternoon at her home at
Hammer Hail.
Miss Rosalie Lpson. who has been WIS.,
iting Mrs. W. B. Friedman has return
ed home.
The Tuesday Card Club will be enter
tanned this morning by Mrs. raul LIE
Grand.
Miss Sophia Holmes is spending the
holidays with her parents in Pensacola
Mrs. j. L. Newborn of Memphis is WIS.,
iting her daughter. Mrs. Walter F4ske.
The Tuesday Euchre Club will be en-
tertained today by Mrs Sylvan Marks.
Misses Ethel and Anna Pelzer will en-
terrain this evening at german.
Mrs. A. Friedlandsr has returned to her
home in Columbus, Ga.
Miss Ruby Eichburg of Atlanta is Wis
iting Mrs. A. Gibian.
Mrs. George Simpson will entetertain
today al cards.
In The Sunny South OF last Sunday
Is an Interesting article by Mrs. Marie
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

The meeting Of the Tintagil has been
postponed from Tuesday until Thursday,
when it will be entertained by Mrs. H.
q. Persons and Miss Laura Elmore.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Cabinet
nantelS.

I am showing in my mantel
parlors, hfty-eight handsome
mantels, prices ranging from
$40 to $1,000. See them be-
fore placing your order TOT
1antels. They are beauties
made in quartered oak and ma
hogany.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
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MRS. BLACKS

ENTERTAINMENT OFF.
The tourist party at which Mrs. j.
Walter Black was to have entertained to-
night has been indefinitely postponed on
account of serious illness in the family.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
c. Y. B0CACKI,

SASH, Doors, Wall Paper, Cabinet
Mantels, Builders Hardware and
Supplies. Mail orders. solicited
and given prompt attention.
Phone $50. 81 Commerce st.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

SHIP YOUR GOODS
~ THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 1900 miles of frst-class
railroads, with connections with other com
paniss, to all points accessible BY express
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

Richmond, Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

One Of the most beautiful features Of
the Christmas fancy dress ball given by
Professor J. C. Weissner to his pupils
last Saturday night was the presentation
of exquisite favors to each Of the guests.
The favors were imported Japanese trink-
ets-little fansf parasols. whistles, flags
of all nations, butterflies. caps and nov
cities without names. They were lovely
in the extreme and added greatly to the
pleasure of the little guests, each OF
whom received at least six.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

Miss Annie Reid will leave Mondar
for Montgomery to visit Mrs. T. H, Watts
who has issued invitations for ca.I
party on the morning OF January and
again In the evening complimentary to
Mrs. D. W. Troy and Miss Reid.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30

Miss Margaret Booth is spending the
holidays with ner mother, Mrs. Nj. II.
Booth. She will return at the close OF
the week to her duties in the High School
at Demopolis.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
Lost by Twenty Minutes.


A young man, the son of an old
friend of Mr.. Vanderbilt, once solicit
ed his influence in aiding him to Sc
cure certain very desirable clerkship
in railroad Office. Mr. Vanderbilt,
who liked the young man and believed
In his ability, agreed to help him.
BE here tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock" he said, "and l will go with
you to see the president of the road
and say good word for you.''
The next morning at 1920 the
young man appeared in the anteroom
of Mr.. Vanderbilt's Office. He was in
formed that Mr.. Vanderbilt had left
Is minutes before to attend a meeting.
A few days later he called on Mr.. Van
derbilt and said, with a shade of an
noyance in his tone:
why, Mr.. Vanderbilt, I was here
just before TO-"
But the appointment was at TO-"
replied Mr.. Vanderbilt.
1T was only matter of Is or 20
minutes" said the young man.
We'll" answered Mr.. Vanderbilt,
"the 20 minutes in your case have lost
you your position, for the appointment
was made the very day on which you
were to have met me."-The Boys
Lantern.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
Why We Shake Hands,

To snake hands with a person is
rightly regarded as a token of amity.
but very few know now this custom
arose.
According to a French ethnologist.
whenever two men met in former,
times they were accustomed to hold
up their right hands in front of them
as sign Anat they had no intention OF
attacking each other This mark of,
confidence, however, did not prove
sufficient in all cases, for man NAV
hold up his right hand and yet, if he
keeps it closed. may have a weapon
concealed in it, and, therefore, it BE-
came the custom for, the two right
hands to grasp each other, as Only
thus could full assurance be given that:
no weapon was concealed in either OF.
them. 5~~...
Formerly, therefore, this a gesture,
now the token of loyalty and friend
ship, was one of reciprocal dfstrust.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
The Vanishing Ball


With a sharp penknife white a
large cork in the form of ball an
Inch in diameter. Take human hair
and form loop in it about one and a
half inches long, affixing the ends to
the ball with little wax or, better
still, by forcing the ends into the cork.
NOW pass the forefnger of your right
hand through the hair loop, letting the
ball lie on the palm when you show it..
Place your lett hand over the right
ana at the same time separate the
forefnger from the second of your
right. Quickly push the ball with the
thumb of the right hand between the
open fingers. The ball falls at the
back of the hand, which you keep in
such a position that the company can
not see the ball hanging behind. Re-
move the left hand closed as if it
contained the ball. Then open the
hand and show it empty. With a lit
tie dexterity you may with a quick
jerk throw the ball over your hand
from the back into the palm and show
that it has returned. For this you
must make movement as if catching
1t In the air. Now break off the hair
and give the ball to the company for
examination.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
Winter Birds In Spring time.

1t will be found intensely interesting
to study the nature of the winter buds
OF various trees as they prepare to
unfold In the spring. They should be
taken under observation just before
they actually open, when they are be
ing excited by the warmth of the sea.
son, says Meehan's Monthly. Most
large, scaly buds will reveal their COM
plete history for the coming season as
relates the growth. They will be
found to contain miniatures of leaves
and stems-in some cases the flowers.
too. The scales of leaf-coverings also
have interest for the observer in their
varying forms. The horse chestnut
has coating of sticky substance, as
though to keep out the elements. 9th.
ers will have velvety coverings like
cloaks to keep them warm and dry.
Some buds will cover flowers only. and
these may be made to introduce spring
by their being cut on branches, placed
in water and stood In a warm, sunny
window.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
How AcOrns Work.

1t is as good as tonic to see the
acorns now. After a winter spent IN
luxurious ease, they are learning what
it is to earn their board and lodging.
They have thrown off their caps and.
with red faces and jackets split up
every seam, are intently engaged in
putting down taproots into the mellow
earth, digging away for dear life. AS
a result of this fit of industry the
woods will by and by be full of tiny
oak trees-most of them, sad to re-
late, destined to be eaten up by grubs
and fungi and such small deer. An
oak just out of the cradle is iaunty
little fellow, with a fat, juicy stalk.
and the two chunky halves of the
acorn, probably still in the shell.
clinging to it like a lunch in a bag.
for it is on the stock of starch stored
in the meal of the nut that the plantlet
subsists until it develops strength
enough to make living for itself.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
COOKS ONLY QUALIFICATION.
Cowboys Frank Explanation Of Why
He Was in Charue,

Cowboys Frank Explanation of Why
He Was in Charge.
Ex-senator Henderson of Nebraska,
has not lost the art of storytelling,
and being in Washington to look
after the interests of the beet sugar
growers, he spends some time at the
capitol, where his company in the
cloak room is always sought Yester-
day Gen. Henderson made this contri-
button to the symposium:
Some years ago. he said, II had
occasion to make a trip across the
plains and we camped out as we went
along. The first night out l watched
cowboy cooking supper. I was quite
interested, not only because 1 was
hungry, but also because I imagined
that the cowboy was some finely edu-
Gated fellow, who knew how to enjoy
good eating and who would cook to
perfection. The supper, however, was
simply vile. 1t coulu not be eaten.
There was plenty of good stuff but it
had been spoiled
William I said to the man.
what are your qualifications for cook.
ing?
81 haven't any, was his frank re-
ply, I simply have a swollen leg and
I can't ride"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
mon, and cultivate it, ye'd not come
speiring around and wasting other
folks time"
Their One EALING.

They were neither of them brillian,
scholars, but they liked to move with
the time as regards their knowledge
OF current events, so the daily news
paper was regularly delivered at their
humble domicile, and it was Jennie's
duty to read out during breakfast
time all the most interesting items of
the day. One morning, after wading
through the latest intelligence from
the front, she turned to another page
of the paper and said:
"Herbie, it says here that another
octogenarian's dead. What's an octo-
genarian?"
"Well, I don't know quite what
they are, but they must be very sickly
creatures. You never hear of them
but they're dying.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26

managed the Grand Hotel until two
years ago, when he disposed of it.
Finlayson's friends say that in the
early '70s he was engaged to be mar
ried to the woman, but Mason, who
was at that time partner of Finlay-
son, won her affections and welded
her. At that time Fin1ayson vowed
never to marry and he never did.
When his will was opened recently it
was found that he had bequeathed
$4,000 to Mrs. Mason, or, in the event
of her death, to her daughter, Annie.
Attorney James P. Sweeney has
been endeavoring to locate Mrs. Ma
son, but his efforts have been fruit
less. 1t is believed that she is dead
and the whereabouts of the daughter
is unknown.-San Francisco Exam
liner.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
What Know WEI

What Know. We?
What know we of the gnawing grief
That dims perchance our neighbor' 8
way,
me efretting worry, secret pain.
That may be his from day to day?
Then let no idle word of ours
Sting to his heart with more dismav. .
What know we of temptations deep SO.
That hover round him like the night.
What bitter struggles may be mis-,
What evil influences bright?
Then be not hasty to condemn
If he has strayed from paths of right.
We know so little of the hearts
That everywhere around us beat,
So little of the inner lives
OF those whom day by day we greet.
On, 1t behooves us one and all
Gently to deal with those we meet!
Gently to deal and gently judge,
With that divinest charity
Ihat thinks no evil, but would seek
The good in every soul to see,
Measuring not by what it is,
But by that which it strives to be-
Il. M. Montgomery. in The Churchman.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
51 d {l'gl|halo

In your mouth, so that the stem MAJ
be held vertically, and blow gently
This will make the pea rise. heel
blowing harder until the pea rises en-
tlrely from the pipe and is supported
IN the air. It will now begin to spin
round and round and turn over and
over, all the while bobbing up and
down as long as the current of air il
kept up. The dance may be changed
by pushing the pin up to it's head.
The pea will now rise to the tor
OF the pipe and dance slowly and with
great dignity around the edge, or il
the blast is a little stronger, it will
spin rapidly unless the blower stop.
TO laugh, when it is likely to fall int
the open mouth below.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26

Join them together. Whittle out an
other stick twelve inches in length for
the GAIT; also bowsprit, seven inches
long, Fasten these in place as shown
in the illustrations Cut out sails OF
tissue paper in the shape shown in the
picture. Attach mainsail and topsatl
to spars and mast with mucilage, fas-
tening pieces to. these to hold jibs in
position. Finally place the little wood
en- rudder in position, attach a tissue
paper pennant to the tip of the top
mast, and the yacht is complete. -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26

Close the two openings with your fin
gers as shown in illustration, or with
little pieces of wax; shake the egg
well, so the alcohol can penetrate ev
cry particle of it. After three or foul
minutes the contents of the egg will
apparently be hard, so that the egg
can be opened and pressed as hard
boiled. 1t goes without saying that
the egg is not warm, as the alcohol
has only made the white solid. The
egg does not taste bad, only strongly
of alcohol.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
Gave Landlord Good Advice.

The Earl of Aberdeen owns some.
thing like $4,000 acres of land in
Scotland, so naturally he is quite un-
known to many of his tenants. He
has not lost his passion for solitary
rambles, and not long ago, while in
part of the district with which he was
not familiar, he stopped beside a cot
tage fence to ask his way of an old
man at work in the garden, and lin.
gered after receiving the desired in
formation to ask: els this good soi]?"
"Aye," was the laconic response.
what is your crop to be-" was the
next question.
The worker looked up impatiently,
then said, slowly and 1mpressively:
If you we're to hire an allotment,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
An Eggshell Yacht.

The New York Herd describes a
yacht that can be made from an empty
eggshell, few sticks and some tissue
paper. Empty an eggshell by boring
a small hole in each end Of it with
sharp blade of a penknife and then
blow out it's contents with your mouth.
Then plug up both ends with sealing
wax and attach to it keel made of
coins fastened together with sealing
wax. Unless otherwise specified make
all fastenings with sealing wax.
Now white out two delicate sticks
for mast and topmast, one ten inches
in length, the other seven inches, and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26
~
Giant Trees,

Some trees attain great age and
size. The "Wellingtons, !" variety OF
giant trees in California, reach about
$50 feet in height and 81 feet in g1rth.
The eucalyptus of Australia is very
nearly as large. Trees over y 1000
years old by actual count of their an
nual rings are on record. And in Mex
leo Is q bald cypress tree 112 feet in
diameter, which is probably the Oldest
known. =. Y, j . t. !5z|5 .s55S NIT
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-07-26

banking institution the one sent to the
Pope was q beautifully Illuminated af-
fair on parchment, with ornate elabor.
atoms i Of much artistic merit. 5. ="
:: In the upper right hand corner was
the coat OF arms Of the United States;
. IN the lower right hand corner q clever:
drawing Of the Brooklyn bridge !. IS
the upper left hand corner the Papal
I, insignia "a and: Z left hand,
i corner '1l'lE Bishop NJ Donnen ceat of
arms
.llkl-so1 many colo
Z PaIaI, II Z.