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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Musicale.


A large number of invited guests as
sembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B
@. Wilson Tuesday evening, at which
time the musical faculty of Milton Col
lege gave the following highly entertain
ing program:
RECITAL.
Miss Ellen Crandall. ........... Violin
DR.. Daland ............. Violin and ViOlincello
w. L. CTduudll $500. IOllH
Miss Alberta Crandall -. PianOfOrte and Viola
Of Milton College.
PROGRAM.
Froelich-"In Thoughts 49,. String Quartette
Dennee-'Spirits OF the Glen
Schuman-' Romance in + Major
acknowledgements. Pianoforte
MISUNDERSTANDING from 1.-The Huguenots'
Violin and Viola
oszkowski-'Caprice Espagnor'. Pianoforte
De Beriot-'5th Air Varie''. ............. Violin
Dancla-"Petite Symphonic No 81
Two ViOlinS
Hayden-Trio I. Adagio and Roudo
Pianoforte, Violin and Violincelo
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Tobacco Notes.

Mr.. l.. Bamberger has returned TO
Philadelphia after about week S stay in
the state during which time he visited
most of the growing districts
Arthur Clarke returned Wednesday
from Detroit, Mich, where he had been
sampling the Rosenwald packing Of 1900
cases put up by O. K Roe of Stoughton.
Mr.. S. L. Johns, the Pennsylvania leaf
dealer, was in the state for a short stay
recently and while here purchased an
other big block Of cured leaf.
A large shipment of case lumber is be-
ing received by the American Cigar Co.,
who have ordered machinery for manu-
featuring their tobacco cases.
L. P. Suffer, our prominent Delavan
Lake resident, this week sold Milton ",
his bay stallion, for large figure. The
horse, harness and buggy will be shipped
Saturday to Holland. The deal was
made through correspondence. -Delavan
Republican.
S. L. JOHNS ON THE BAND WAGON IN
WISCONSIN.
Ine feature In the cigar lear circle IN
Wisconsin for the first week in Septem-
Der was the extensive purchase made by
S. L. Johns of Pennsylvania The recent
deal embraces 270O cases grown and
packed in Crawford and Vernon coun-
ties, and 5000 cases packed in Rock and
Dane counties. Mr.. Johns has faith in
choice Wisconsin tobaccos, and is to be
congratulated on the large amount of
good Wisconsin tobacco in his posses
sion. His recent purchase, added to his
regular packing, carefully selected by
his Wisconsin representatives, Fisher &
Fisher, enables him to offer the trade
a large block Of the best wrappers and
binders grown in the state
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

Leave your order with Lidicker for
peaches to can. Get fruit that is right
in all respects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
WILL NOT BE RE-6PENHDl
Minister Powell Serves Notice ol
 Dominican Government.

&VAAA44ACaA NONOIAIuOuLs
 San Domingo. Dec. 11.-United States Minister Powell has been officially in- formed that the provisional government is not disposed to accept as final the settle ments of Americas claims made with the late government of President Wos Gil.
 Minister Powell has replied that the government of the United States con siders the case of the San Domingo Com pany, the rights of the Clyde Steamship Company and its concessions and the claims of J. Sala and Company as having been finally settled and that discussion of these claims will not be reopened
 The Minister has also informed the provisional government that his govern ment expects a full compliance with all the agreements entered into by the United States Government with the former gov ernments of General Wos Gil and Gen eral Vasquez and that his government will not recognize the provisional government until it acknowledges all the agreements made with preceding administrations
 The British, French, German and Bel gian Ministers have refused to recognize the provisional government and will not until recognized by the United States.
 The candidates for the presidency are general Jininez and General Morales.
 Quiet prevails here though the financial condition of the provisional government is a desperate one. -.-r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
DR. A. s. COOK BURIED
HE HAD A LONG AND USEFUL
 LIFE.
Was Physician, Soldier, Author and scientist--Brother of Mrs. B.
 F. Noble 63 Years Oid ..

pr. Aigenon Sidney Cook, physician, soi- dier, author and scientist, who died late Thursday night, was buried yesterday af- ternoon at { o'clock in Oakwood cene- tery. pr. Cook was in i'll health for & num- Der of years and he had served eighty three years of useful existence. Inc death of the venerable citizen occurred a' the residence of his sister. Mrs. B. F. Noble, 422 Jefferson Street. His illness
 had been serious for about three weeks and the end was expected.
 The deceased was born at Madison, MOT gan County, Ga, October 12. 1891. When lad. he. entered the volunteer army Of the United States and served with gal lantry in Alabama during the Creek War. He located in Alabama after the war, and in May of 1S46 went out from Mont- gomery with the relief volunteers, a company composed mostly of members of the Montgomery True Blues, under con- mand of Cse,t. Rush Fillmore, to serve against Mexico. He was a lieutenant of
 the company which was assigned to the
 5th Louisiana under command of Col. Bailey Peyton.
 At the close of the Mexican War, he returned to Georgia, where he practiced the medical profession at Macon, after wards practicing in Texas, where he par italy lost his eyesight by being struck with a ball while playing town ball. After his return from Texas, he lived with his sister, Mrs. Ellsworth, at Green vile, where, although his eyes were greatly impaired, he was an ardent stu. dent of electricity in all it's branches, con- tributing several articles to scientific
 magazines, which were well received. He
 was the inventor of several minor cleo. trical attachments.
 He came to Montgomery about sixteen years ago and lived with his sister, Mrs.
 B. F. Noble. until his death.
 F. s. Cook, his father, and Mrs. A. B.
 Cook. his mother, are buried in the same
 lot at Oakwood Cemetery, in which Dr.
 Cook was yesterday inferred His father
 was born in 1796 and died in 1SS7 His
 mother was born in 1908 and died in 1S4l.
 Dr. Cook was never married.
 The funeral services took place yester-
 day afternoon at { o'clock from the resi-
 dence of Mrs. Noble, Dr.. Charles A
 Stakely officiating. The interment was al
 Oakwood Cemetery. -.. Among the pall-bearsrs were Mir. H. C
 Washburn. who went out with pr. Cook
 from Montgomery to the Mexican War.
 The following gentlemen served as paIT-
 bearers: Gen. John w. A. Sanford, J. c
 Stratford, Capt. W. B. Jones, H. c.
 Washburn, Col. M. L. Woods, W. T.
 Chandler, Oscar Irwin and Henry Engle-
 hardt.
 Dr. Cook had large family connection,
 but Mrs. Noble is the only surviving
 member of his immediate family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
NEWS OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, Dec. u.-(Special.l-Fig- ures given out here as taken from the books of the auditor of the Southern Rail- way show that that railroad during the first eight months of the present year handled in Tennessee 7S9, ,5S9 tons of coal. against SS1, ,7S6 tons for the same period . year previous. In Alabama during the first eight months of this year the South ern Railway handled 1,6S9,6S7 tons against l. l69 ,362 tons the year previous. During each of the eight months of the year the shipments in Alabama amounted to more than 100000, except during the month of July when the miners belonging to the United Mine Workers, of America were out on strike, the shipments then amount ing to. only S6.9S6 tons. In March the Southern handled 259,1SS tons of coal, the largest amount for any one month. It is believed that the reports for the last three months of the year will show correspond ingly' heavy shipments. .....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Third Regiment AfFairs.

There is no clearing in the atmosphere of the 3rd Regiment, Alabama National
 Guards. and the proposal to hold a meet
 ing of officers of the regiment with line officers Is meeting with but little encour- agement here. Quartermaster Walter
 Gardner who was recently removed from
 his position by Lieutenant Colonel McCon- nell, has not yet received an official order of removal. Quartermaster Gardner is 'in- dulging in no talk in the absence of the order of removal Rumors still prevail here that Major Bankhead of Jasper Is a candidate for Colonel of the regiment.
 It is doubtful if any of the line officers of the Birmingham companies will attend
 the meeting called or tomorrow night in
 Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
The circi,it nnnrt

The case of James Shappell vs. J. T. Roberts. involving the possession of strip of land near the old Magazine prop erty. again consumed a day in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County yesterday All of the evidence was taken and one speech by counsel was heard. The eaae will be completed today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Southern Expresg Oficials.

M. J. oBrien, Assistant to the General Manager from Chattanooga, Superinten- dent G. W. Agee. from Memphis, and su- perintendent L. Minor from Nashville all with the Southern Express Company, were in Birmingham today looking over conditions of the office in this city. The business of the company at this point is growing so rapidly that it has been neces- sary to secure more room and a large store house has been rented across the avenue from the permanent quarters. This store room will be conducted as distrib- uting station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
supefennuatsd up \: yonaer h Norm oar-

CT. supersnnuated up wonder in North Car "The minister will not have time to dc anything else. He can't afford to peddie anything or give up his time to anything else. He can't do the work of minister and do something else. Ee And preacher better not tie himself 70 the soil He can't run farm and a Circuit at the same time.
 The children must be looked after. Ii you don't get the children half of the world will slip by you. The advantage oi a married ministry is that we get close to other peoples children through our own.
 Then we better not get in debt. Car lyle says happiness is measured by frac- ton. The ;denominator is what we want and. the numerator Is what we have. Now In the ministry you can't control the num- orator. The stewards control that. You can control the denomination. Live in your income"
 Then the Bishop spoke of diligence and punctuality and regularity.
 The class consisting of w. M. Curtis, T. G. Jones, W. J. Simmons, o. V. Cal houn. F. c. Bedford was received by the Bishop.
 The characters of the following preach CTS were passed; D. Mccain. J. W. Kil- lough.s J.. B. Tate. B. IL. Moore, W. D. Owens, w. P. Dickinson, T. B. Cum mings, c. W. Northcutt, B. E. Feagin, 8. M. Hosmer. F. M. Peterson. D. L.. Brown. R. H. Lewis. A. l.. Sellers and J. M. Patton
 Rev. T. R. Mccarty, was located at his own request.
 The Mission Board held it's anniversary tonight. It was found that nearly s2o.000 has been raised this year for missions. domestic and foreign. pr. Ward and Bishop Candler spoke eloquently on mis- sions.
 Notes of the Conference.
 Rev. J. R., Peavy, the Presiding Elder of the Selma District, after a year of splendid health. one of the best in his life. and a great year of. hard work with splendid results. is at Conference looking after his District.
 The youngest Presiding Elder in the Conference in years and in tenure of office is Rev. Charles A. Rush. He is in charge of the Marianna District, large field with new country and growing popu- lation. He Is at Conference with very fine report. H
 Prof. l.. P. Giddens of Greensboro is in attendance upon the Conference where he is always a heartily welcomed visitor.
 Major B. M. Washburn of Montgomery the Treasurer of the Joint Board of Ff- nance. Is attending the Conference. He has for many years looked after this ,fea- ture of the work. and is an expert in its performance. His work is greatly appre- ciated.
 Rev. H. H. McNeil of Prattville, one of the former pastors of one of the Pensa- cola Churches. is attending the Confer ence, and is being warmly greeted by a host of friends. ts' .
 Rev. J. E. Bird who transferred from this Conference to the Pacific Conference one year ago, but who on account of health had to return to Alabama, has re- turned to this Conference. He is accom- panied by Mrs. Bird at Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

The New England storm center of yesterday has moved of to the northeast. after causing light rain or snow over most of the Middle East and as far south as East Tennessee and another depression moving eastward over Wy oming has caused light snow along most of the northern border; fair weather now prevails over grees colder in the East. somewhat warmer in the Southwest, tho Plateau Region, and Lower Missouri Valley, and to 10 degrees colder in Montana and the Dakotas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
A .-.,,dance Rurned

Fire which originated in the residence occupied by MT. and Mrs. E. H. Partlow in Richmond Place, a residence section of the city, this morning, destroyed the building and burned portion of the roof off an adjoining residence. The total loss is over 5000. on which there Is carried about $2,50O insurance The fire originated from defective fiue from all indications.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

which Roman Winning. Coleman Thomas and John Ellard were accused of mal- treating a school master of Tuskaloosa County, H. B. Ward, has been continued until January 8. when more government witnesses will be examined. Witnesses already examined testified as to the treat ment accorded the school teacher and the wounds received. It is a rare case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
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 C0nsufnptives.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
cnt Hia wifa'g Throat,

Henry Jordan, a negro, this afternoon cut his wife's throat, almost severing her head from the body. The negro became enraged because she was talking to an- other man. Jordan was arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Bessemer Clerks Nav Strike.

There is probability of a strike with the clerks of Bessemer. A meeting was held tonight and National Vice-President George B. Squires of the Retail Clerks Protective Association, was in attend ance. Only one firm in Bessemer has signed the contract with the clerks for the ensuing year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile Dec. Il. The remains of Mrs. Magdaiena Stau.es were inferred in the Catholic cemete.s this morning. A large numoer ot lIienus . of the deceased and her family accom- 1,aniea the remains to the grave. where suanv handsome floral designs were piacea nn inc mound The funeral services were held in the Cathedral, with high mass, Rev Father Shaw officiating. The pall- hearers were John Barbich. Charles Rog- CTS. Andrew Gull. Matthias Walter, Man uel Conizas and Sylvester Mattel.
 Il J Carter. Superintendent of the Mo- hlIe-Selma division of the Southern Rail- way, is in the city from Selma.
 John Miller of Duluth. Minn, and Ed ward A. Mauss of Century, Fla, both larRely interested in the immense lumber plant at Century. Fla, are here on pusl- ness.
 Colonel E. L. Russell returned this afternoon from New Orleans, where he had been to meet with the railroad of ficials and mill men to discuss the present frefwht rates on lumber. The latter ronplain of the raise of last spring. say ing if is too high. Colonel Russell's re- turn home was because of being indis- posed.
 H. E. Gould. painter had a serious fall from a ladder to the pavement on Cedar and St. Louis Streets today. He was badly injured. ,.4.
 W. A. Stanton and D. l.. Robinson of New York officials of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, are in Mobile. It is learned that power barge line 4o be operated between Mobile and New Orleans, will be established here within the next sixty days. Mobile capital is behind the enterprise.
 The Home Dredging Company of Mo bile has received the contract for dredg- lng the channel at Biloxi, Miss. Work will begin at once. H. . Morris Foge, a well-known travelling. tobacco salesman. died this morning at his home, No 4O1 Spring Hill Avenue. Mir. Fogle was stricken with paralysis a. short time ago and died as a result of this illness. He leaves a family. Mir. Fogle formerly resided in Birmingham
 In the Circuit Court today two suits were filed. one by Charles c. Dickens vs. Southern Railway Company for $4Oo dam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Contractor Heavily Fined,

M. A. Staples. the railroad contractor. who was arrested Wednesday night. was fined $90 and 1S0 days extra on the charge. of (carrying a concealed weapon. Staples w9re his pistol in a scabbard visible in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Precipl-
 tation.
STATIONS.
'Indieates traca.
FRANK P. lcHAFFEE. Section Director. We Ather Bureau.

Mrs Parvenue-yyhy didn't &ou come when I rang? The Butler-Because AdIdn't hear the bell. ma'am. llrs. Parvenue- fter this when ring and you don't hear th1 bell como ana tAn na Eo.-Roatnn Globe. i4-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Commission Merchant Fails.

R. Cefalu, a commission merchant, this morning filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the United States Court The assets are given at SS,174 while the in- debtedness is $2.970.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern sta. tons during 24 hours ending G. m.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 1 |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Weather ConditionA.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Death off G R Earlv

George R. Early died at his Sesldence, soS South Fifteenth Street. this morning at o'clock after being i'll with typhoid fever for several weeks. The funeral ser vices will be held at the residence this evening at 7:SO o'clock. and immediately after the remains will be taken to the depot to be sent to Cookeville, Tenn, for burial. The deceased was a member of Magic City camp, Woodmen of the World.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

There are people in the world heartiess enough to prey upon the creduiity of men sick unto death. who are ready to srasp at straws. They put before the pub,,c with alluring statements what are alleged to be cures for consumption. Much valu- able time is wasted by patients in ex. perimenting with them. so far ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Worchester Sauce, Catsup, Sour Kraut, Pickles of all kinds. Phone 324. Stuckey's.
 Ok
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
The Newc of Mobile.

ages. Piaiutiff charges negligence of the defendant in allowing fire to start from engines onSth< fpad and causing damage to him by destroying trees, grass fences. etc. The other is by Stella F. Kettles vs. R. F. Mcconnell for s1o,0O0 damages. plaintiff alleging that defendant falsely accused her of adultery with one Evans. A debutante of last year says, she is to take part in three weddings before Easter. That is three more than most of us have heard of. and the seekers af- ter general information are quite busy guessing.
 Lee Lewman, member of the firm of M. l.. Lewman & O., contractors for the locks on the Warrior River, is in Mobile Etoday. Mir. Eewfnan reports the work on the: locks asEprogressing Very fovarably. Mir c. F Fletcher has returned to Pittsburg after a short visit to Mobile. Mrs. Fletcher will remain with her moth CT. Mrs John G. Mann, until after Christ mas.
 The Menticulture Club held a social meeting this morning at Miss May Ce ] Robinson's home on Government Street. Miss Eunice Semmes of Montgomery is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. s. Col ston, on Government Street.
 Mrs. B. F. Adams entertained the Do- asy9uplssse Clrb very pleasantly this af- terfoon: 'N
 Captain Craighill of the marine ser- vice, left this morning for Galveston.
 Mir. Joseph Hodgson, Jr., is expected home for the Christmas holidays.
 W. H. Wilder and J. w Hahn of Bir- mingham are in the city.
 Best Collar and Cuff work at The Montgomery Steam Laundry.
 A Diplomat. Judge.
 giving evening brings a sprig of mistletoe Her. Later in the evening he lures the fair datnsel beneath, t and kisses her In reply to her shocked expression he points to the mistletoe.
 But she argues, ''mistletoe doesn't have anything to do with the case until Christmas
 This he explains with the ponderous logic of a statesman-for he has served two terms in the Legislature-"this is retroactive mistletoe."
 Owing to the press of bustness they then went into executive session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

J. J. Carter. Superintendent Of the Mo- hlle.selma division of the Southern Rail- way is in the city from Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

ward OonBpIracy Case. The alleged conspiracy case before Uni ted States Commissioner A. c. Birch in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature for day, 59 degrees. Minimum temperature for day 34 degrees. Average temperature for day, 46 degrees Normal temperature for day. 5l degrees Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l, 455 de- grees.
 Average relative humidity for day. 66 per cent.
 Rainfall since Jan. [, 46.43 inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

John Miller of Duluth. Minn., and dsEd- ward A. Mauss of Century, Fla. both largely interested in the immense lumber plant at Century. Fla. are here on Dusi- ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

front, but did not carry it openly in the hand or on the shoulder" and conse- quently came under the ordinance. He will appeal the case. This is the second case of the kind in which a conviction was had before Judge Feagin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Best Collar and Cuff work at rht Montgomery Steam Laundry.
 A Diplomat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

In the Circuit Court today two suits were filed, one by Charles C. Dickens vs. Southern Railway Company for $4OO dam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
River Bulletin.

Indicates rise. Indicates fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

A debutante of last year says, she is to take part in three weddings before Easter. That is three more than most of us have heard of. and the seekers af- ter general information are quite busy guessing.