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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
TWO BILLION COMBINE
RAILROAD DEAL MOST sTUPEN-
 DoUs PACT EVER MADE
Whole East in an Iron Grip-How Philadelphia Views the situa-
 tion-Competition Will Be
 Eliminated-Future of Coal.

The Baltimore Sun of Saturday says:
 The deal whereby control of the Read ing Company has been acquired by the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads was generally discussed in Bal timore railroad and financial circles yes terday, and everywhere 1t was regarded as the most stupendous railroad combine ever formed. The Baltimore and Ohio purchased about 70 per cent of the Read ing's stock and sold probably half of 1t to the Vanderbilt interests for the Lake Shore. The Baltimore and Ohio Is domi- mated by the Pennsylvania and the Lake Shore by the New York Central. The Pennsylvania is believed to own enough additional Reading stock In its own name to give the allied interests complete con- trol. The transaction. therefore. concen- trates the entire railway system in the hands of what Is known as the Cassatt- Vanderbilt alliance, with the exception of the Erie, which is swayed by J. P. Morgan who co-opera tes with the same interests.
 It is said that the recent purchase of Reading stock consists of first preferred. second preferred and common stock in equal amount. The shares were bought in the open market, and for the common an average of about 30 is supposed to have been paid. The price of common during the past year has huctuated between 26 and 30.
 At Mercy of Two Railroads.
 The North American of Philadelphia says:
 "The latest scheme Is the continuation of 6 gigantic railway project, and puts the entire East at the mercy of two great corporations. Between the New York Gen. tral hne on the north and the Baltimore and Ohio on the south the entire terri tory Is completely locked in, and there is no combination of &capital powerful enough to dictate or force an entrance.
 philadelphia becomes a one-railroad city, and the State of Pennsylvanta vir- tually the same. South Jersey loses all benent of competition. Freight and pas ssnger rates. hard and soft coal prices and the entire commerce of the richest States in the Union are absolutely de- pendent upon this colossal combine.
 Control of the Reading Company and, through it. of the entire anthracite coal business. is absolutely in the hands of Pennsylvania Raalroad-Vanderbilt inter ests,
 Of Tremendous Effect.
 Never in all railroad history has a deal been consummated more important in It's immediate effects, so tremendous in It's bearings and so immense in Its future possibilities as this. By It ]. Pierpont Morgan ceases to control the anthracite business. Pennsylvania Railroad interests become supreme in Pennsylvania, with undisputed control of almost the entire transportation system of the State; Phil adelphia no longer has the semblance of railroad competition; George F. Baer, President of the Reading Jersey GeptEaL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
'. M. 0. A. Notes.

The Young Mems Christian Association in Selma has issued a booklet contain ing statistics and other information of the association during the year just end ed. The pamphlet is neatly bound and is decorated with numerous half-tone por- traits of officials and members of the association.
 The directors of the Y. M. c. A. will meet at half-past tomorrow night in the association hall for the annual election of officers. The officers to be chosen are President. Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer. The President will also ap- point committees on Religious Work, Physical Work. Finance Rooms and Li- brary. Membership. Boys Department, Education, Social Work and Sick and Re- lief Work
 The anniversary exercises of the ', M, c. A. will be held in the First Methodist Church Sunday evening at ahalf past ' o'clock. A special musical program has been arranged. The speakers will be Dr. w. w. Harper, who Is President of the Selma Y. M. c. A. and D. B. Luther, Secretary of the Atlanta Y. M. c. A.
 The business mems gymnasium class in the r. M. c. A. has been O. ganlEed with a large number of enthusiastic members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Don't Worry.

This is eaner sad than done, yet it may be of some help 0 consider the matter, have no control it is obvious that wor. rying will not help the matter in the least. On the other hand. if within your control you have onty to act. When you have a cold and fear an attack of pneu- moniA, buy a bottle of Chamberlain | q Cough Remedy and use 1t tudiciously and all cause for worry as to the outcome viii quickly disappear There Is no danger Of pneumonia when 1t is used. For sale by all druggists -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
A CorrActinn

Some very gross errors were made in the advertisement of Messrs Ed Mayer & Co, in The Advertisec of last Sun day morning. that We gladly correct.
 No. 452 White Terry Whist Cloth at lie yard should have been White re ry Waist Cloth a 33c yard. Black Me CO., line silk at 14c. should have been Black Marceline Silk at 14c. Stripped Waistings should have been Striped Waistings at 16c a yard. Silk Stripped at 4sc a yard should have been Silk Striped FIannels at 4Sc yard. Percolines should have been Percalines at Sc a yard Shirt Cam bdcs should have been Skirt Cambrics at 8 S-Gc yard. ~-aaR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Iegislators in MontRomerv.

Reprosentat es-e.ect E. s. Starr of 6 Ina and Calvin Young, ST. of Polk left yesterday for Montgomery to be pres ent at the opening of the Legislature to- morrow.
 Hon. W. R. shafer. the third Represen- tative from Dallas County. left this af- ternoon. Mir. shafer is. like Senator W. D. Craig of Dallas. one of the youngest members in either house, but a lawyer oe recognized talent and ability
 Rekfesentative Starr is the father of the snt er1or court bill, the proposed introduc- elon of which into the Leg s'ature has caused 50 much comment A committee from the Dallas Bar Ass Dcia ton Is now argaged in drafting bill bearing on the same subject and if the com-nittce's work ts met with the common 7auon of the association. it is possible that Rep Sesantative Starr and the bar will collab- crate.
 The legislation regarding the city which viii probably be attempted are the pro- poned alteration of the corporate limits, the regundfng of the bonded indebtedness. Ghe eglsssiahn@n4 Og Q di4pSnSaEy and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Making Wine in Mouslla.

Every year when the time for the mak ing of wine comes around the owners of vineyards on the Moselle. in pursuance of very ancient custom, christen the vint- age with the name of some person who has been specially prominent during the previous year, Garibaldi and Bismarck have figured as sponsors of certain mos selles, as we'll as the Emperor William, This year the season has been cold and wet and the wine will be poor, so the vineyard owners of the Moselle have lain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Discussion on Cotton Receipts.

Quite an animated discussion has arisen eM the Selma Cotton Exchange over the method of reporting comparative receipts in this market and some heated arSu- ments between bulls and bears have re- suited. The discussion was occasioned by an increase in this seasons receipts over last seasons, and has not been con- Nnod to Selma. buyers in other markets having telssraphed their local corre- apondents for an explanation of cOndi- tons that seemed inexphcable.
 The wide diversity of the comparative reports wss oeussd merely by 6 change an the method of making the comparative statements. The Selma Exchange. wheth CT arbitrarily or not. has counted the through receipts weskly. inst-ad of buiking then. at the end of the season. ae was done last season.
 Tha market continu=s fl m at 3-s for mi66l,ng, with good demand for all Rrades
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
The wIstful Month

It is the fashion at present, 1t ia stated. for women to hold their lps sIiThrly apart. This Ia supposed to give that in- nocents wtstfuL wondering expresRion wnicn was tne possession of herotnes of
 To some faoss 1t adds mystic charm, while to others 1t lmparts an air of fool ishnegs which is anything but attractive. The fad resemples In thAse particulars the once fashionable custom of Keeping the eyea half shut Some day it will doubtless be the custom to wiRgis ones ears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Lawmakera In Town.

large number of members of the Leg islature are in the city today en route from their homes to Montgomery,
 Among the visitors are Hon, Robert Scale, representative from Sumter Coun- ty; Repl esentative s. 0, Ward of Sumter County, Representative J, H. Mlnge of Marengo, Representative Elliott of Hale and Senator Spencer of Hale,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
The New1 Qf Selma.

abolition of saloons. and the issue of bonds for the construction of a city hall.
 The only legislation effecting the county in general 50 far talked of is the change of the system of working the public roads. It is probable the offices of road overseers. who receive a a day, will be abolished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Cold Weather.

The coidest weather of the present win ter was. experienced today. The ther- mometer registered a temperature below twenty degrees and many small ponds and streams were covered with lee. A keen wind has been blowing from the north all day and no moderation in the temperature is expected tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Advertiser Bureau,

selma, Jan. IF. 9heri1 r. M. Blackwell will leave in a Sew days for New Orleans to take charge q and escort back to Dallas County, Cicero Webbs q negro, charged with the murder of his wife. Webb was arrested tA New Orleans few days ago, and mhertR Blackwell expects to receive requI- @tion papers in time to go after the ne- gro on Thursday.
 1t is alleged Webb killed his wife on or about November l at their home in South @iass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Vandaliam-

An unknown person shot through a large window glass in the office of the Tax As sessor at the court house shattering the pane. The glass cost about $7.
 It is thought the glass was broken wan tonly by some small boy using a sling shot and the officials at the court house
 Vp essed much indignation over the mat ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Local and Personal.

Roy Miller, a popular horseman of Ma con, Ga. Is at the Hotel Albert. MT. Mill Ter spent several winters in Selma and re- ceived a warm welcome from his many friends in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Dr. James Kenan left this afternoon for Meridian where he will act as best man at the marriage of George w. Cater, Jr., and Miss Josie Calm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
omee Vacated.

xhe oGlcs of referee in bankruptcy for Dallas and Perry Counties has been va eats0 by Hon. ". R. shafer, who will represent Dallas County in the lower House of the Legislature. Mir. Shafer wiII present his resignation to Judge 9homae c. Jones tomorrow.
 xe is not known who will make appli- cation for the position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Another stradivarioua Hound.

James Window, a barber at Lynn. Mass, bought an old violin as a Boston pawnshop the other day for A, This instrument proved to be a 6tradivarious made in 1715 and he was offered $500 for it by Q connoiseur, The ofTer was re- jected, however. Window nreferring the fiddle to the cash,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Treasurer; J. H. Williams. Chaplain; J. B. Wright. Guide; T. A. Wallis, Guard: w. T. Wallis. G. F.; l. Yaretzky, Repre- sentative to the Grand Lodge, w. T. Wal lis, alternate,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
K. and |. of H. Elect Officers.

Star Lodge No. 1889 of the Knights and Ladies of Honor has elected the follow ing officers; E. c. Edwards, Protector; c. T. Smith, VIce-Protector; D. D. BaS ksr, Secretary of F. s.i T. E, GeMHilAn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Miss Mary Virginia Jones of Montgom- cry Is the guest of Mrs. H. I. Shelley on Selma Street.
 O. E. Ament and H. H. Ament of Mont gomery are registered at the Albert. N. H. Rider, a prominent lumberman of Riderville. was in Selma yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Terrall of Union town. were in the city yesterday.
 Jerome sterne has returned after a short visit to Birmingham.
 J. II. Fuller of Nadawah. spent yester- day in Selma,
 Pettus Randall of Marion, was in Selma today.
 W. D. McCurdy of Lowndesboro. is in the city.
 D. Bronson of Linden, is in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The Gostter residence for sale, An. ply to Halt c stEaMss,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Chief Clerk John Chisholm of the Pro- bate Court, spent yesterday with relatives in Marion Junction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Ed Mayer 6 Co.'s Seo, ,ooc. co Cost Sale Is holding the Ladies of the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
LICENSEg.

Take out license before 18th Jan- uary, and avoid penalty.
 J. B. Gaston, St. Judge of Probate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
IN SUBURBS
CORDOVA

Cordova, Nov. 19.-Will brennan,
who has been the past year working
in North Dakota, returned home last
Friday.
Miss Matilda Humphrey was in Rock
Island last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Il. Williamson visit
ed with friends in Erie last Friday.
Ira Richards is very sick at this
writing. The complaint is malarial
fever.
German Trent, who for the past
year has been living with his brother,
Logan Trent. in North Dakota, re
turned home last Friday.
Miss Pearl Richards spent Monday
with her sister, Myra Richards, of
Port Byron.
Mrs Will Hunt returned home Sat
urday from visit with friends in
Clinton.
Miss Bessie Montgomery spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents
in Rock Island.
Eddie Sible entertained a number of
his young friends at a party Friday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
SLOWER IN WINTER
Rural Mail Carriers Have Storms
and Bad Roads to Con-
tend With.
FARMERS SHOULD LEND AID
In Keeping Highway Opcn-Pre
pare Directory OF Pa
irons.

Now that the winter is coming the
rural carrier will not be as prompt in
his. deliveries-mails are delayed, and
because farmers are not able to come
into the city as frequently, they often
expect more of the rural carrier.
Rural carriers are not required to
deliver mail to houses standing back
from the main road except in eases of
registered mail, special delivery and
pension letters.
The patrons are expected to meet
the department half way by providing
the carriers every facility for the per-
Torrance of their duties by keeping
the reads open after heavy snowfalls,
and by using their influence with the
proper authority to maintain them in
good repair all seasons of the year
and under all sorts of weather con-
ditions.
EsIral carriers must not act as
agents. statesmen or solicitors for eX-
press companies, wholesale houses,
corporations or firms, but the law
provides that the carrier shall not be
prohibited from doing an express
package business provided it does not
interfere with the discharge of his
official duties.
Section PA Of the postal laws and
regulations prohibit them from hold
ing any county or municipal Office.
They may act as agents for news
paper publishers. sell newspapers or
periodicals on their own account, or
accept and collect subscriptions for
the same.
Rural carriers are required to take
with them on their trips. for the ac-
commodation of their patrons a sup
ply of stamps, envelopes, postal cards
and newspapers wrappers.
Supplies Missing Stamps.
If a carrier finds an unstamped let
ter in a letter box and the requisite
amount of money also deposited, he is
to affiX the necessary stamp. Patrons
depositing money in boxes should
wrap it securely in paper.
The carrier is empowered to regis
ter letters or packages and to deliver
the same, giving and taking the pro-
per receipts on forms provided. He
is also authorized to accept money or
ders. giving receipts therefor, and if
patrons Of the delivery desire to make
him their agent for this purpose he
may enclose the orders when Issued in
addressed envelopes confided to his
care and maxi them without returning
them to the sender.
Each rural mail agent in the United
states will be required to take Il care
full census Of his route and write the
names in a book supplied for that
purpose. Slips are prepared for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
SHERRARD.

Sherrard, Nov. 19.-Mrs. {. \. Sam
uelscn and daughter Florence went
to Rock Island last Thursday for Il
few days visit.
Mr.. Tanning and wife. of Sherrard
and Mrs. Fairbury, Of Gilchrist. who
has been visiting with them for "A
week, have gone to Wanlock. as they
will make that place their future
home.
Joseph Clark, Of Cable, and Miss
Lily Adams, of Sherrard. who were
married in Rock Island last Wednes-
day, returned to Sherrard Friday to
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adams, but they will make
their home with the groom's mother
at Gable
Mrs. Robert Clark, of Cable, went
to Springfield as delegate to the
grand lodge of the Rebekahs.
Mrs. DockertyS and Mrs. James
Dockerty. of Dogtown. visited at Mrs.
William Gibson's last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ninall of Moline.
came out last Wednesday evening to
see Mrs NinalI's mother, who has
been sick. They returned home Thurs
day.
Harvey Painter. who has been sick
with typhoid fever the last seven
weeks, is able to be outside little
while.
James Jenkins went to Springfield
Monday to attend the grand lodge of
the Odd Fellows. His wife accom-
panied him as far as Rock Island.
She will remain there for a few days
visit.
Mrs. Jennie Martin gave lunch to
her Sunday school in honor of one of
her scholars, Dolly Sarginson. Her
class presented her with many pres
ents. She will leave Saturday for Sc
attic. Wash. The Royal Neighbors sur
prised Miss Jennie Sarginson, also. and
presented her with Royal Neighbor
pin and other tokens of esteem. Mr..
Sarginson went west several weeks
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Essex, of Gable.
came to Sherrard for the winter, to
stay with Mr.. and Mrs Buren, Essex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
MILAN.

Milan, Nov. I'D. W. Matthews has
been sick for the past week.
The government fleets are being
laid up at Silver lake.
George W. McCaskrin delivered an
address to quite large audience
here Friday evening.
Will Gotobed and his mother, of
Red Oak, Ia, were called here on ac-
count of the serious illness of {. H.
Brandenburg.
Boyd McMichael, of Wake. H., spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. K. McMichael.
Mrs. Hayes is quite sick at her
home on Dickson street.
The sale of the Wells property on
Dickson street to Alexander Medill
was made by Ira Zahn.
Miss AIDA Muses. Sunday school
class will give basket ball social
at the town hall Thanksgiving night.
Ice cream will be served during the
evening. \ good time is promised all.
All Of our citizens should now begin
to work for electric light plant for
lighting our streets. With good streets
and good sidewalks and splendid wa
ter system and electric light our town
would be second to none of its size
in improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
Licensed to We'd.
ChaInberIain's Cough Remedy is Pleasant
to Take.

The finest quality of graduated
loaf sugar is used in the manufacture
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and
the roots used in its preparation give
it flavor similar TO maple syrup,
making it quite pleasant to take. W.
l.. Rodericll, of PoOlesville, Md, in
speaking of this remedy, says: Il have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with my children for several years
and can truthfully say it is the best
preparation of the kind l know of.
The children like to take it and has
no injurious after effect" Fog sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
Aasirnaa.h NntIna.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed assignee
of the Rock Island Furniture COM
pany, corporation of the state of
Illinois doing business at the city of
Rock Island. in Rock Island county,
Illinois, and all persons holding any
claim or claims against said company
are hereby notified to present the
same to the undersigned under oath
or affirmation within three months
from this date whether said claims
are due or not. All persons indebted
to said company are requested to
make prompt payment to the under
signed.
Dated Rock Island, H.. Oct. 81, A.
D.. 1908.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
Assignee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
AS You Like 1t

That is about the way The Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York issues
policies in these days of varied require
ments in business and family life.
The postscript to a letter written by Mr..
Ebe Walter, of Gainesville, Del, enforces
this thought:
The orons of the dividend addition Of 1851. making ny
policy q ss7 cash value of 1857 fully sppre
eisfed settlement which the
BEST suited 70 my present eireuPstanoes-
What Mr.. Walter did take was divi-
tend check for $Io6. % on the paid-up
policy of 81 900, which cost him all told
$44S.o2. He says:
The feature which particularly like my policy
that the longer live the that during the bal
anoe Of my life there IS nothing for pay,
(F7yem HIlmfagton (lDek) NesOS. NoD. p, Ioo7.l
In writing for terms for policy of this
kind, state what you would like to receive
in cash at the end of limited payment
period, amount you would like your bene-
ficiary to receive in event of your death,
and give your age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY or NEW YORK
RICHARD A. MccvRDy. President
T. A. Spencer, Peoria, ILL.,, Manager,
DIR. Paul Kersch and II. L. Wheelan,
local agents for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
| cure Piles, Fistu1a, Chronic
Constipation, Fissures, and all 9TH
er Rectal and Intestinal Diseases
without pain or the knife.

Every victim of piles knows too
well the discomfort and annoyance
they cause. Piles are always an indi-
cation of disorder which, if neglected
certainly leads to the most serious
rectal and intestinal diseases.
cure piles. allaying the rectal in
Summation and removing its causes.
Many diseases and disorders of the
delicate female organs are the result
of rectal ailments and cannot be cured
until the cause is removed. Thous-
ands of women are suffering daily tor
lures from female disorders because
their physicians have not discovered
that the cause of their trouble is some
rectal disease. | have given special
attention during my years of study
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19

carriers. and these will be left with
the families to be filed out, each slip
to contain the names of all parties,
even to the servants.
In this manner names or every per-
son along the route will be before the
postmaster, and he will have no trou-
BILE in forwarding the mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
Doesn't ResDect Old Ape.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut off
maladies, no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia,
jaundice, fever, constipation, all yield
to this perfect pill. 25 cents, at Hartz
81 Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
COUNTY TEMPLE


Nov. fs.-.Iacob \. Sorting to Sarah
NJ Gaylord. lot 4. block ,. Woodlawn
add. Moline. $500.
r. w. Andrews to Lars =. Larson,
lot ). Anderberg'S replat, lots /, and
z. Lincoln Heights, South Moline, ST.
6OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-19
A PoIIoeman,s TestImoDv.

j. n. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter
| had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of bottle cured me. / consider it
the greatest cough and lung medicine
in the world. Sold by all druggists.