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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
ACTION WAS DEFERRED
REVENUE BOARD CONSIDERS
 COMPLAINT.
Lawyer of Seaboard Air Line Cited to Appear Next Monday-other Matters of Routine
 Importance.

Action on the petition of citizens of Ei- more County complaining against the un- safe condition of the Seaboard Air Line crossing on the Lower Wetumpka Road. was deferred until Monday by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County yes terday.
 The petition was filed with the Board two weeks before the holidays. It com plained that the railroad crossing about one half mile from the corporate limits of Montgomery. was used by. the Sea- board Company as part of its switching yard. Five tracks,. in addition to the main line cross the road at or near this point. The petitioners averred that travel was rendered unsafe. They allege that on account of the continual switch ing at the crossing horses and mules have frequently bolted, resulting in bodily and financial damage.
 The petition was referred to County Attorney, John c. Finley.
 At the meeting of the Board yesterday. MT. Finley presented bill to be filed in the City Court of Montgomery in equity. praying that this court should stop the alleged abuse of the road.
 Mir. Finley said. however, that he had conferred with the railroad attorney. who had told him that he would do anything Iuc oOdTu WdnlSs ho attOlhCJ Woo out of the city yesterday.
 A communication was at once sent out for him to be at the meeting of the Board Monday, when he will be heard.
 Until that time the bill will be held up
 The resignation of A. B. ColQuitt as road superintendent of Colquitt beat was received and accepted. On the request of Mir. Colquitt. c. H. Shackleford was appointed to fill the vacancy.
 A. M. Anderson was awarded the con- tract for the feed of the county teams for the month.
 J. W. Filler was elected county bridge builder for the ensuing year. Some time ago MT. Filler filled this position, but lately the place was done away with, the bridges being built on contract. The salary is $125 a month. The bridge builder, however. supplies two hands. wagon. and mules.
 W. H. Reeves and T. W. Stacey were elected overseers for the year.
 At the request of the County Health Officer, it was ordered that fee ot 8 should be given to certain physicians throughout the county to report cases of smallpox in their respective beats.
 An appropriation of $50 per month for the year 1903 was given tbs City Infiram- ry.
 A bridge over the slough between the s0-foot bridge and Pike Road, was order ed to be built on petition of citizens. Another bridge was also ordered over olustie Creek In Pine Level Beat
 A forfeiture was taken against $l5.oo0 of taxes not turned in during the past five years by M. H. Sayre, deceased. It was claimed that this money was de- posted in a local bank and the deceased had for five years failed to turn this propei&y in to the assessor. The for feiture was taken against the beneficiary,
 A resolution was Introduced requesting that the City and County Physicians furnish death certificates for all persons unattended by physicians at the time of their death.
 The Board adjourned until Monday. January F,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
MAYOR JOSEPH PROVIDES
 ALDERMEN WITH INFORMATION

teachers were required to be in their rooms in some instances twenty minutes and in others thirty minutes previous to the beginning of work
 The message was referred tor the School Committee.
 The Mayors message on the status of the cemetery fund was as follows: .'ro the City Council:
 ''Gentlemen-In response to resolution adopted by you at your last regular meeting, requesting me to investigate and report to the next meeting of the City Council the amount of cash on hand credited to the cemetery as set apart under Chapter 4. Section IS of the City Code. I would report that the last City Council adopted an ordinance which was approved on November 23rd, 1900, em- bracing recommendation made by me in annual report of September 30th, 1900, which ordinance Is embodied in Section Is of the City Code.
 '"rhe amount of these collections since the day of the approval of said ordinance is as follows:
 From sale of cemetery lots Nov.
 g, 1900 to Sept. 30 1902. 2............$1, ,623. .75 From sale of cemetery lots Sept.
 90. 1902 to Jan. 5, 1sOa.............. 6S.0O Total. ........ ...... ............s1, 1,6S6.75 Cemetery collections Nov. g, 1900
 to Sept. 30. 1902 .............$,94 s, ,945. .OO Cemetery collections Sept. 30, 1909
 to January 5. 1903 .............. 52O. .OO
 IOtdi'.''s's. .s.'...s.. ..... .So, l0l. 70
 Tn. my annual report of September 30 1901, referred to the matter as follows:
 The last Council adopted an ordi- nance appropriating the income from the sale of lots and from fees as a fund for permanent improvements to the cemetery. The temporary tying up of city funds, together with the financial condition of the general fund. has prevented this be ing done. As early as possible. however this work should be carried out
 "E. B. Joseph, Mayor"
 The message was referred to the Finance Committee of the Council
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
STATE MINING COAL
TWO DAYS HAVE BROUGHT
 SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
Former State Senator Believes the Legislature Will Provide That a Member of Convict Board Shall
 Be Mining Man.

The State convicts, now working in the mines on the basis of free miners as re- gards their labor mined, the first day that the new system went into effect. e54' tons of coal at the two mines where they are employed.
 Thursday, January 1, being a legal hol- iday, the convicts were not put to work. They began on Friday when 954 tons were mined. Saturday, the second day, the convicts got out S52 tons of coal.
 The number of convicts in the mines at present Is about 400 fit for active ser vice.
 It was said yesterday that at a rough calculation the gross returns to the State for the two days labor of the convicts would be upward of $1,000.
 The convicts are worked in the mines of only two companies, Slope No. 10 at Pratt Mines owned by the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and Flat Top. owned by the Sloss-Sheffield Coal and Iron Com pany
 Hon. Jones G. Moore, of Birmingham, formerly State Senator and himself in- terested in coal mining. while in Mont gomery yesterday expressed the hope that the legislature would provide that one member of the Board of Convict Inspec- tors should be a practical coal mining man.
 The State will under its new contract with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company and the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company to mine coal increase it's earnings considerably" Said MT. Moore 'Srhe State will make a suc- cess with poor management and better success with good management
 Tn my opinion. the legislature should and will. in amending the convict law. provide for one of the Convict Inspec- tors to be a practical coal mining man with sufficient salary to enable the State to get man with sufficient executive ability to manage the States affairs un- der the new contract successfully. I be- lieve that this Is the proper thing to do as 1t would relieve the Governor of a great deal of worry. and guarantee to the people of the State a financial sue cess and humane treatment to the con victs.
 ''It can be arranged to have a compe- tent and systematic organization with out increasing the expenses. If this plan should be adopted the best results will be obtained.
 The Governor is emirently a broad guaged and strong minded business man. and I assume that he will recommend something of this kind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Letters to the Editor.
Aid for 6 Worthy Woman.

Editors The Advertiser:
 A lady asked me yesterdaYif Mrs. Bled- soc, whose house on Heron Street was burned a few days ago. would receive clothes in the way of assistance. She said she could help her in this way, but not otherwise. She will gladly and thank fully accept of secondhand clothes for herself and children.
 She has four little children. the oldest about or more years old. a boy Her beds were not burned, but all the bed-clothing were. so quilts, sheets. pill low cases and such things will bc accept ed with gratitude. If any have a he'd stead they would like to replace with something else, she would be the better off with some in the place of her charred and broken furniture.
 She seems to be a worthy woman, and says she can make a living if put again in the right shape. Some members of the church gave her some money yesterday. am satisfied the generous ladies will see that she is in every way provided for.
 l give this notice to them and the pub lie. She is at Mrs. Joices, 434 Heron Street, at present. Any thing left at H. J. Morrls's, IS South Court, will reach Ter. J. M. Barnes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Low Rates West.

On January sth and 2Oth, the L. and N. R. R. will sell one-way Colonist tickets from Montgomery to all points in Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri at greatly reduced rates.
 For information pertaining to rates, routes and schedules, call on S. T. Sur att, Union Ticket Agent. or write or call on w. L. Beasley. Passenger Agent Union Station. Montgomery. Ala.
 adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Don't Worry,

This is easier said than done, yet it may be of some help to consider the matter. If the cause is something over which you have no control 1t is obvious that wor- rying will not help the matter in the least. On the other hand. if within your control you have only to act. When you have cold and fear an attack of pneu- monia, buy a bottle of Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy and use 1t judlciously and all cause for worry as to the outcome will quickly disappear There Is no danger of pneumonia when It is used. For sale by all druggists adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
As to Liars.

NbW IOTk ITeSs.
 world is given to lying! Those who lie always find an excuse for it. They would rather lie at sixty days than tell the truth for cash. Everybody lies! The in- fant lies in it's cradle. White lies are social necessities, made to be forgiven The man that willfully lies acknowledges Satan, the father of lies, as his ancestor Quit lying. It is disgraceful. If you can not talk without lying don't talk If you have nothing to say, say 1t. We hear men on the witness stand day after day lying unuer oath. The court knows they are lying. yet they go unpunished. Here are fine fellows who say that they have never been in Canfield's. when they know that we who have been in that gilded den of vice have met them there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
MRS, yEMIsoN SENDS $50.
Patriotic Talladega Woman Helps
 Soldiers Home.

Eifty dollars was received yesterday by Captain J. M. Falkner, Chairman of the Building Committee of the Mountain Creek Soldiers Home from Mrs. Louisa McEldarry Jemison of Talladega.
 In sending the check to Captain Falk- ner to be used for the Home Mrs. Jem- tson wrote this letter:
 Talladega, Ala, Jan. 2 1908. Captain J. M. Falkner, Montgomery, Dear Str-Enclosed find check for $5o for Confederate Home. The widow of a Confederate soldier and the sister of one who lost his life in battle for our Lost Cause" feel deep intefe5t in your kind ly undertaking. Wishing you success, I am. Yours truly,
 Mrs. Louisa McElderry Jemison."
 Captain Falkner yesterday sent the fol- lowing reply to Mrs. Jemlson:
 Montgomery, Ala. January 5, 1903. s1krB. Louisa McEl6erry Jemison, Talla-
 dega, Ala:
 Dear Mrs. Jemison-Your favor of January 2. enclosing check for $50 as a contribution for the Confederate Soldiers Home, at Mountain Creek, received, and ik is impossible for me to express in words my appreciation of this particular contribution.
 'It was my good fortune to be in the same regiment with your brother. Cap tain John McElderry. and it is no exag- geration on my part when I say I never knew a more gallant man.
 How well remember that awful fight ct varnen Station where he. Ed Riddle, Baxter Thompson and a host of other gallant boys on our side. and a large number of gallant men on the other side fell in that desperate engagement A few days after this fight our gallant leader, General Joseph Wheeler. issued a gen eral order which was read in every cav airy regiment, and fin commenting upon the gallantry of the men who participat- cd in this particular place General Wheel CT said: '"rhere is where the gallant Mc- EIderry fell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Matinee Today 2:30
 And Tonight
"The Village P.

"The Village Postmaster" :.
 The Village Postmaster will be given at the Montgomery Theatre matinee to- day 2:3o and tonight. The same big pro- duction will be seen here as given during the runs of 227 nights in New York, and 125 nights in Chicago, as the company carries all the special scenery and prop critics required. An excellent company will be seen here. including many of the original cast. The play Is one of the prettiest on the stage and develops a heart interest that appeals with force to the sympathies of all. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Mrs. Simpson Dead.

Mrs. J. M. Simpson died yesterday even- Ing at o'clock at her late residence. s Jeff Davis Avenue.
 She had been i'll for a number of months and her death was not wholly unexpected.
 The interment will take place in Oak wood Cemetery today, the funeral to be at 8 o'clock p. m. from the Simpson home. pr. J. A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Methodist church, will o1iciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
DEATH OF MIR. O'REAR.
We'll Known Citizen of Montgomery
 Passes Away.

Passes Away.
 MT. James H. o'Rear, well known cit- izen of Montgomery, died yesterday at 12 o'clock at the home of his son. MT. w. o. O'Rear. on the Red Bridge Road.
 MT. O'Rear was in the 72nd year of his age having been born October 16, 1880, in Hancock county, Georgia. In 1880 he mar ried Miss Rebecca Ann Fuller, who sur wives him.
 MT. OiRear was a school teacher and was well and favorably known through out the State, having taught in many Alabama schools during his life. A wife, three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Adams, Mrs. Lila Bryant and Mrs. Percy Halse and two sons, Messrs. W. O. ORear and Ernest O'Rear, survive him.
 The funeral will take place at Il o'clock this morning from Mir. W. o. O'Rear s residence. The remains will be buried in oakwood Cemetery. pr. A. L. Andrews, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church, will officiate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Saturday Matinee and Night. Kelcey and Shannon.

The coming of Herbert Kelcey and Elf 1e Shannon in the great Conan Doyle Gillette play, Sherlock Holmes." at the Montgomery Theatre. Saturday matinee and night. maks one of the most import ant events of the current theatrical sea son. Much local interest is already be- Ing manifested in the engagement.
 Sherlock Holiness" as a play, has en- joyed the remarkable achievement of runs aggregating an entire season at the Garrick Theatre, New York, and over ten months at the Lyceum Theatre in Lon don. Seat sale opens Thursday morning.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
PAT. vrCI KID. $500.

We have the above for u,en in sev- eral shape toes. Light weight or extenr!on soles, in Butchers or Balls. These are the best shoes ever put on Montgomery market, You can get your size. No broken stock.
 Bullock & Fleming, -2t Leading Shoe House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
The Blind Chaplain,s Reason.

why are you willing to leave the flower garden of oratory in the House of Representatives for the graveyard of the Senate?" was asked of the Rev. Henry H. Couden, the blind chaplain of the House, who is an aspirant for a similar position in the Senate Because one stays longer in a graveyard" an- swered the humble man of God
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Don't Write Letters.
Mnhila Rnui.Anr

o1ODIle ReB!SteF.
 The money order clerk in the Montgom- cry postotfice who wrote to the president complaining of the design of his imme- diate superior to get rid of him in order to make a place for a favorite, has re- ceived his discharge as a New Year 8 gift. He was probably unacquainted with the English statesman's philosophy which counselled never to write letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

T have always been proud of the fact that during the war my lot was east win such men as Captain John McElderrv Mark McElderry, Judge G. K. Miller and men of the same high character as they. Why any of us are left to tell the tale is beyond my comprehension.
 With very great respect, I remain
 Yours very truly,
 J. M. Falkner, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means and Building Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
NURSING MOTHERS

A mother'spoor health is bad enough for the mother but worse still for the nursing baby.
 Mothers find Scott's EmM- sion a nouris hing and strengthening food. If the breast milk is scanty or thin Scott's Emulsion will make it rich and more abundant.
 When mothers take Scott's Emulsion the babies share in the benefits. Thin babies grow tat. Weak babies get strong.
 Wellssnd you little to try, fl you Ike
 SCOTT & BOVINE, 4OO Pearl street, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
YOUNG CASE TO-DAY.
Eufaula Bank Matter to Come up in
 Federal Court.


 Federal Court. The case against E. B. Young, former ly of the Eufaula National Bank. will be tried in the United States Court to- day.
 The demurrers have already been filed and the case will open with the areu- ments on these demurrers by counsel. The evidence in the case will not ne reached until Friday. Several witnesses in the case from Barbour County arrived in Montgomery yesterday.
 Judge T. G. Jones .a@eerday heard the arguments in the suit for a mechan- ic's lien of William A. Chapman vs. the Montgomery Water Power Company. It will be remembered that this suit is for the material used and labor expended by the plaintiff on the dam of the de- fendant at Tallassee, which work the plaintiff abandoned after the freshet which washed away part of the dam. The matter was taken under consldera- ton by Judge Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
RICHARD WATSON GUILTY.
Negro Who Insulted White Woman
 Near Banner.

Near Banner.
 Richard Watson, a negro. was found guilty of abusive and obscene language yesterday in the County Court.
 Watson. it will be remembered was ar rested several weeks ago on a warrant charging him with an assault with crimi- anl intent on a white woman of un- sullied reputation near Banner.
 Yesterday. 1t was shown that no as- sault was made, though an indecent pro- posal had been spoken.
 Judge J. B. Gaston did not announce the sentence He will consider the mat ter further before doing so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
GOOD TAX SHOWING.
Collector of Jefferson County Pays in
 $176,OOO.

$176,ooo.
 The tax collections of Jefferson County for December as shown by the returns of the collector to the Auditor and by his payment into the State treasury were remarkably large.
 In that month alone there-~was col lected in Jefferson County for the State. exclusive of the collections for the county about $176,000.
 Montgomery County also made a good showing for the December collection Collector c. w. Halls having paid into the State treasury about s4O,O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
WANTED.

First-class registered P harmacist. with experience, at once. Hightower & Dinkins Drug Co.,. Brundidge, Ala.
 -2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
largest Clothing Store in Montgomery.
Largest Clothing Montgomery.
 Gentlemen'S Winter Suits.

The average 'round-stock is dreadfully monot- onous. Sameness, saneness sameness. Whatever the price there's decided resemblance between all the styles. There's dead-level of mediocrity in quality pattern and colorings. The gathering here affords relief. Novelty, novelty, novelty. We show an immense variety of swell effects. Our garments have all the extra touches that only pains taking and careful tailors give. Notice the finish ing. You've never seen better or finer.
 Today we direct your attention to vast line of business and dressy Suits made of high class Chev iots, Homespuns, Tweeds, Worsteds and Cassi- rneres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

The Ladies Home Journal tells how not tell how to get along without any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

NETTLEToN's BLUCHERs, Se.oo Big shipment received from Nettle- ton in last few days has replenished cur stock in mems fine shoes. More Swell Filters" than ever, in all the widths and sizes.
 Bullock 6 Fleming, -2t. The Leading Shoe House. De Tanque-Guzzler seems to be feeling his oats today o'Soaque-oats? l guess you mean rye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

Overshadovng indeed is the table Compound compared with experiments
 Why has the medicine the wordP Why Simply worth there other medicine successful
 
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-03
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York, Oct. ar. G. Dun & Co. S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
Aside from the reduction in blast
furnace activity, manufacturing plants
are more fully engaged, and several
encouraging reports are received, par
ticularly as to footwear. Wholesale
and jobbing trade is well maintained,
many cities reporting a larger vol
ume than last year, and business at
Chicago is stimulated by the multi
tude attending the centennial.
Latest returns of foreign commerce
at this port are favorable, exports in
creasing, while imports decrease, as
compared with the same week last year.
Railway earnings thus far available for
September exceed those of 1902 by 8.4
per cent and surpass earnings in 1901
by 1873 per cent.
1t is practically certain that re-
duction of pig iron output will be made,
averaging about 20 per cent, and the
concerted action to prevent accumula-
ton of stocks has already had a senti-
mental effect on the market, inquiries
increasing in number and extent of
tonnage.
Dry goods markets present no new
features. Production increases as the
mills are able to secure cotton, and
there is an impression that stocks will
soon be so low that purchases will be
compulsory.
Failures this week number 226,
against 207 the corresponding week last
wear
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-03
HOGAN REPORTED DEAD.
His Aunt, on Reaching Charleston
Found the Report Untrue.

Beaufort. S. c.. Oct. at will be
remembered that about ten days ago
Mr.. William P. Hogan was reported as
having been severely hurt in the
head by a fall, and that he was sent
to the Charleston City Hospital for
treatment. Mrs. John Kelley, of 526
Jones street, east, Savannah, is his
aunt. She and her husband heard
last Tuesday that the young man had
ased, when they made partial ar
rangements with an undertaken for
his burial. Mrs. Kelley left Savannah
for Charleston on that day, and on
reaching the Citys Hospital, was re-
joiced to find that his reported death
was untrue, and that he had suf-
ficiently recovered to accompany her
home.
Mrs. Kelley feels that it may be
necessary to place her nephew in st.
Joseph's Hospital where it is hoped
that his mental impairment will soon
be restored by careful medical treat
ment. While almost well physically
his mind was partially unbalanced by
the shock of the fall.