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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
SALE OF FINE CATTLE
MANY STOCK BREEDERS AT
 REACTED TO MONTGOMERY.
Hereford Bull, Royal Choice" Pur- chased By MT. Murphy of Greensboro Tor $60O-other
 Interesting Sales.

sale of blooded cattle yesterday at | the Louisville and Nashville stock yards brought to Montgomery large number of representative livestock breeders from all over Alabama and Florida. The greatest interest was manifested from the start to finish and the bidding was spirited, as high as s600 being paid for a single animal, that price being paid by M. H. Murphy, Sr, of Greensboro for the Hereford bull. Royal Choice"
 Nine registered Herefords were sold at an average price of $335.55 each, seven of these being bulls and two heifers Four registered shorthorns were sold, all bulls, the average price being $l3O Among the purchasers were M. Ii. Mur- phy, Sr, who, in addition to Royal Choice" bought 'Zeno" at $250, and an unnamed son of Royal March" for $l9o. this latter being a calf less than eleven months old: w. l.. Lancaster of We tumpka purchased Judge Stewart" at s2OO; F. A. Gulledge of Verbena got Hall at $18O; J. E. Dunaway of Orrville secured Anxiety Cherry Boy at $i55; J. J. Benson of Kowaliga bought Maple Leaf Shadeland" at 800. and Creamy A" at $195. the latter the highest priced female thus far sold; D. H. Marbury Of Marbury got Walter w." at $18O; J. H. Nelson of Clarkston. Fla, got "lroquois at $50: J. w. Vance of Dunklin bought
 OTelIen dl SIUO, C ol OiiSC NS Leon, Fla. got Kent at $25, and z. C. Chambliss. a prominent banker of Ocala, Fla. captured "Othello Second" at N56.
 Among other prominent stockmen who made purchases were W. H. Vaughn of Montgomery. D w. Draper of Center Grove. E. H. Pattersen of Morganville., B. NJ. Allen of Birmingham, A. G. Stew art of Gait City. Fla. A. D. Nelson of Vernon. Fla. J. B. Salyer of Jonah. Tex. and N. R. Powell of Pettis, Tex.
 R. w Storrs. editor of The Stockman, published at DeFuniak Springs, Fla, is attending the sale.
 The sale continues today. when some forty head more are to be sold.
 A number of ladies were present yes terday and took lively interest in the proceedings.
 These cattle were brought to Montgom- cry from Hereford. l. T., by Campbell Russell. There were five car loads of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
34 Commerce St.

and held an arm cluster of pink roses.
 Mrs. Amelia Wyly, in black silk grena- dine.
 Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile, in black mirror velvet, point lace and diamonds.
 Miss Meta Thompson of Mobile, who wore a toilette of white silk with trim mings of lace and pink panne velvet
 Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan of Athens. in black silk etamine and lace.
 Miss Annie Williams in black crepe dc chine. with white satin and lace.
 Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce of Tuscaloosa, in black silk with bodice of white satin yelled with black jetted net.
 Mrs. w. J. Drum, in blue silk and lace
 Mrs. A. J. Riddle of Birmingham, in cream lace embroidered in blue
 Mrs. J. H. Bankhead, in black lace over blue taffeta.
 The punch table was presided over by Mrs. Phares Coleman. who was gowned In white mousselin and cream lace; and Mrs. J. l.. Gaston, who wore a toilette of champagne crepe de chine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
DR. RICE WILL SPEAK.
Week of Prayer for Young Men -e-
 gins Aunday.

The meeting at the Young Mems Chris tian Association building tomorrow after noon at half past o'clock will be ad- dressed by Dr. J. A. Rice, the pastor of Court Street Methodist Church. This will be the beginning of the week of prayer services which will be conducted by the Association next week. Meetings will be held every night at half past : o'clock during the week. and will be ad- dressed by some of the leading ministers in the city.
 The Worlds Committee of the Young Mems Christian Asso9iation has desig- mated next week as the Week of Prayer for young men" and the Associations throughout the entire world will unite m it's observance The officers of the local Association expect 10 make the services of the week of great helpfulness to the young men of the community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

 Grand Secretary.
 Mrs. Caroline s. Grady of Avondaie, Grand Treasurer.
 Miss Margaret Carter of Montgomery, Grand Conductress.
 Mrs. Ella Cunningham, of Corona As- sociate Grand Conductress.
 Miss Lillian Walker of Georgiana, Grand Adah.
 Miss Mary D. Bayne of Bay Minettc. Grand Ruth.
 Mrs. Sue Cunningham. Birmingham, Mrs. Sarah D. Miller, East Lake, Grand Martha.
 Miss Bebeea Hassell. Adger. Grand Electra
 Miss Seay, Fern Bank, Grand warder
 Mir Ben Killen. Green Hill, Grand Sem tinel.
 Mrs. Burns, Collinsville. Grand Chap lain.
 Mrs. Hattie Dean, New Decatur. Grand Marshal
 Miss May McDonald. Grand organist. The Grand Chapter then formally closed its business session, after agreeing on New Decatur as the place for its next annual meeting. The members of the Chapter and visitors then visited the State Capitol building in a body. Installation of Officers.
 At 8 p. m. the Chapter was informally opened for the installation of the Grand Officers eect. The Patron, Daniel J. Gibson, duly in stalled Mrs. Salter as. Grand Matron Mrs. Salter then made a short address explaining the objects and aims of the order. She Is a woman of splendid presence. who talks easily and interest," ingly on the work of the Eastern Star, which she has done so much to promote She seems to have the real love and genuine respect of every member of the order in the Stat. This will be her fourth term as head of the order in Ala bama.
 Mrs. Salter installed the other Grand Omcers-elect in the manner prescribed by the ritual of the order. after which the fourth annual session of the Grand Chapte was at an end RECEPTION BY PETER F0RNEY CHAPTER. The reception given last evening by the Peter Forney Chapter to the delegates and other visiting Daughters of the American Revolution at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson, was a distinctively brilliant function. During the four hours devoted to the delightful pleasures of calling and receiving the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
"On the Square" !"

Lou Dillon; our latest ar wal in soft hats is proving a cry "fast mover" r"-suitable or young-men, colors: e 0O ,lack and Brown VCsVV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
ALABAMA 1N WASHINGTON.
Postmasters. Pensions and Rural
 Delivery Routes.


 Delivery Routes. Washington. No 6.-(Special)-Post- masters apDoinad: McCulum. Walker county: James L. Somervllle. vice Robert R. Stobert, re- signed
 Cottage Hill. St. Clair county (ncw of- fice): Silas r. Pate Edgewood. Fillmore county new ofice): Adolphua P Brady Rural free delivery established to com mence Nov. 16: Clio Barbour county: Length of route, a14 miles: area. l9 square miles; popula- tion served 676; numher of houses, 169. Hoke's Bluff, Etowah county: Length of route 237s miles area, IS square miles, population served, 5No; number of houses, 1l6.
 Pensions granted 10 Alahamians: Hen ry Workman. St; Jackson O'Brien, &; Sa- rah Cranshaw. Sl2 The Controller of the Currency has re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

"The Knob"-one of our Falk-Over Shoes that's pbby'' and big seller S3. 50 others $4, 5, SC and $7.
 Boys Shoes $1.75 to s. %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

Three little folk. who assisted were Miss Margaret Coleman. in white mous- selin over blue taffeta Miss Jetaline farIey' in white silk null over pink taf- feta. and Master Phares Coleman Jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

Dooley Yam Sweet Potatoes, 2oc per peck; Cranberries 10c per quart; Oysters, 60c per 100. H. L. Yelver- ton & Son., No. 1 Court Square. Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

Small Turkeys, Large Fryers, Gel cry, Cranberries, Plants and Select Oysters. Stuckey's.
 Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
Free From Calomel or poison

Laxo Pills are mild and gentle laxa- tive. yet sure and effective. purely veRc- table and are absolutely free from calo- mel, mercury or mineral poison. Will correct habitual cUnstipa ton. Will moi grlpe or nauseate. Druggists. 25 cents.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

ceived notice of the selecting of s. ID. Clarke as cashier of the Bessemer Ma tipnal Bank BeSSemer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07
Cures Nervous pyspepsia-

Horsfords Acid Phosphate, the ideal stomach tonic and nerve food. banishes the depression, dejeetion and disturbed sleep caused by dsordered digestion. Builds up the entire physical system.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-07

Mir Nozzleton,' she said If you try to hug and kiss me again I shall call papa" Where is your fathcr?' he asked Hes in Yellowstone Park ''-C'hlcago Record Herald
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

munities of bowling to every lady that
is seen and good morning-ing to every
gentleman" Col. Tom Argo has had to
retire to a back room in the hotel, af
ter having it padded with cotton to
deaden 1.-The Internal noise'' Major Charles
Busbee and Mr.. Robert Strong are wear
ing sickly smiles, but declare that the
strenuosity of existence here, which was
so alluring the first two days, is dread
ful to them now they have felt it and
can't find anything to do themselves;
and the whole push agree that it will
take them two months at home to get
their nerves composed enough to go to
sleep in quiet and restful atmosphere,
Workmen have been putting on gravel
roof on the Benbow Hotel, using prepa
ration of tar and cement, which is put
on hot; last night the fire alarm sounded,
and there was seen blaze on the top Of
the roof; a bucket filled with this stuff
had in some way caught fire, and the won
der is, how, at such a heighth in such
a temperature, cement and tar could
catch lire, several hours after it had
been left The fire was extinguished
without damage.
The Steamer Fire Company and the
Eagle Hose Company were loaded on
train this morning in exactly ten min
utes after an alarm of fire from Bur
lington reached here The Southern Rail
way had an engine ready to dash out
with the relief force in exactly fifteen
minutes, which causes people here justly
to say that on such occasions the rail
road and the fire companies make com
bination hard to beat. Word that the
fire was under control reached here just
in time to prevent dash for the twenty
two miles to help.
The report here was that the Hennesee
building was afire, ana that the main
business portions of the town was doomed.
There is a good water supply there, which
the railroad draws through pipes from a
pond near by, and the Steamer engine
would have been available.
Fifteen ladies and men from Guilford
and Randolph counties left here last night
for Cincinnati to attend Holiness
school there for special Bible study. Mfr.
Alfred Holiday, of this city, with his
wife and two children were among the
party. They will all study to be preach
ers, some OF them returning for the sec
ond term There are three terms a year
and the school now has 125 pupils,
large majority of them being from North
Carolina, seemingly, land peculiarly en-
joying the privileges of thinking, talking,
editing, preaching, publishing, promu!-
eating and doing about as near like one
pleases as any on the globe, despite AM
madversions to the contrary.
The new school building for the colored
people, just completed on Ashe street has
been turned over to the architect and by
him pronounced correctly built, and the
city school authorities accepted it this
morning. 1t cost $4,000, is of brick, two
stories high, thirty-eight by sixty-six
feet in dimension.
The wiring of the Benbow for electric
lights instead of gas that has been used,
will be completed tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Smallpox in Davidson.
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Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c.. Dec. 18.-A prominent
farmer Of Davidson county. who was in
this city last night, states that the prevail
ence of smallpox in that county is a seri-
Gus problem, not that very many lives
are endangered, but from labor stand
point. The disease is largely among the
colored people and became epidemic at a
time when many were employed on the
cotton plantations picking cotton. 1t is
learned that many thousands of pounds
of the staple will be lost on account of the
loathsome disease, some of which will re-
main unpicked while large quantities
which had been gathered by persons who
broke out with the disease
cannot be marketed. because no one is
willing to handle it. Large piles, like
huge banks Of snow. are to be seen on
the fields. and it, is said a considerable
amount has been burned By the officials.
Vaccination is compulsory and nearly all
of the people are complying with the law,
and but few deaths have been reported
from the disease proper. 1t is claimed
that two deaths have resulted from vac
cination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
TRADE TREATY WITH CHINA.
The Senate Ratifies the Convention.
RUssia's Hand Seen Against Us.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Senate in
executive session today ratified the treaty
"for the extension of the commercial re-
lations" between the United States and
China and then removed the injunction
of secrecy. No opposition was fanifested
by any Senator to the treaty, though Mr..
Nelson, (Rep.. Minn.), made a long speech
in which he criticised the convention as
making insufficient provision for the trade
of the United States. He said it Indicated
that the hand of Russia had been shown
against this country, making it possible
for the United States to receive the con-
cessions needed in the way of open ports
He blamed Rsusia for this condition of
affairs and warned the Senate that we
may yet have trouble with that country
over the Manchurian question.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, urged
the Importance of having the treaty rati-
fled at once and said that the State De
partment considered immediate action as
essential. He declared that the ratifica-
tion probably would have bearing on
the settlement of the far eastern question
There was no division on the motion to
ratify.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

hcious injury to real estate. The trial
will take place tomorrow. A short while
ago Prushansiin was a prosperous mer-
chant but drink led him into constant
trouble with Reuben Barbce, and now he
has landed in JAIL 1t was one of Bar
bees houses where the depreciation is said
to have been committed.
Mr. u. P. Smith, of Raleigh, addressed
the East Durham Juniors last night and
after the address a banquet was rendered
Mr. Smith is an enthusiastic Junior and
has delivered two addresses in Durham
during the past few months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
TWO BIG DAMAGE SUITS.
Sixty Thousand Dollars Asked for
Killing These Two Men.
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Durham, n. c., Dec. 18.-On account OF
the deaths of Messrs. r. L. Bowling and
Cooper, two Caswell county farmers, who
were killed on the Southern road, some six
miles west of Durham about year ago,
two large damage suits have been
brought against that road in Caswell
county. The suits are each for 900
and are brought by Messrs. Kitchin and
Carlton, of Roxboro. The hearing is set
for the April term of court.
The dead men had been to Durham on
tie day Of the fatal accident and after
selling their tobacco left for their homes.
All the Scarlet crossing, which is known
as one OF the most dangerous country
crossings in the State, the eastbound af
ternoon passenger train on the Southern
crushed into the covered wagon, killing
both instantly and horribly manglng their
bodies The two men were welEto-do
farmers, uncle and nephew, and had rela-
tives in this county.
This afternoon Frank Prushanskin, a
Jew, was locked up in default of a $50
bond. the charge against him being ma
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Bic FLARE OF RUIN
Fire at Burlington Burns
News Office and Other
Buildings.
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Burlington, N. c., Dec 1S.-A disas-
trous fire broke out on Front street about
$3.50 this morning consuming the office
OF w. C. Thurston, cotton broker, the
printing office OF e. E. Workman; also
the office of the Burlington News.
Two of the buildings belonged to w. c.
Thurston and the third was the property
of Lasley Bros. The origin of the fire
is unknown but it is supposed to have
been due to a defective f1ue.
All the office effects, samples ETC., be-
longing to w. C. Thurston were destroyed
as well as a part of the stock of Love u
Sons grocers. The Burlington News
Company had recently moved into one of
the burned buildings and their loss is
heavy. The new 81, 500 printing press was
not very badly damaged, but the office
outfit suffered considerably. Your CORE
spondent understands that the stock of
Love & Son and that OF e. E. Workman
was partly insured, also the buildings
owned by w. c. Thurston, but the build
ing owned by Lasley Bros, was wholly
uninsured.
Great credit is due our fire company who
worked valiantly in the face of strong
odds and succeeded not only in prevent
ing the spread of the fire but put out
the flames before the third building was
entirely consumed.
The Greensboro company was tele-
graphed for and stood ready to render
assistance but the fire was put under
control by our cwn company. At one
time matters assumed a serious aspect
as the fire originated in the business
center of the town, and had the fire not
been subdued just when it was, great
deal of valuable property would have
been consumed.
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recently. A message from Middlesboro
also said that Nelms was wanted there
and the officers at Jonesville, Va, have
requested that Nelms be held for them.
Nelms' brother and cousin are now in
Jail at Pineville charged with murder.
1t is said that the Asheville division
of the Southern will get fourteen of the
giant locomotives, of which fifty-five have
been ordered by the Southern. These
engines are intended for the mountain
country and are said to be able to haul
enormous loads.
Winslow .Qreasman, who, Monday
night, shot a woman named Ellis at the
Winyah Sanitarium, was captured today
by Sheriff Reed and given a nearing late
in the evening. He was bound over to
court in the sum of $780,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Maj. Wat'ington Collects Judgment.
Greensboro Patriot.)

Major Warrington is here this week en-
joying the blessings that come with a
windfall of a thousand dollars. Monday
he collected his judgment against the Sea-
board Air Line for injuries received in a
wreck year or so ago. and he has since
transformed himself into a veritable
fashion plate. He steps high and there
is a cheeriness in his voice that seems
striking in contrast with the doleful
sounds emitted for several months after
he was hurt The bandages which erst-
while swathed his classic broW have given
place to a five dollar Stetson and frag
rant Havana occupies the wonted place
of sally Michel The major says he
may apply for position on the Green's
boro police force or go to Washington and
take the next vacancy in President Roos-
en-felts cabinet. In either event there
would be something doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
.DREYFUS HAS WON
The Nine Years StruqqIe
For Honor Ends in
Triumph.
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Dee. 1S.-All military Paris rings
today with the news that Drevfus has
won his nine-year fight for honor and
will re-enter the French army with pro
motion.
Though no official announcement has
yet been made, it is stated on high au.
thority that the War Office has decrced
that he shall be reinstated, and the de-
tails of mis- rehabilitation have gone so far
that the regiment that he is going to
command, with the ran or lieutenant
colonel, has been selected.
Any officer who expresses disapproval
of the government will be dealt with
vigorously.
Every element that go toward fully
establishing his honor and dignity OF the
prosecuted man has been thoroughly pre-
pared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Another "Mob" of Torpedo Boats.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 18.-The second
torpedo boat fiotilla under command ot
Lieutenant Marbury Johnson, arrived
here from Norfolk at 8 o'clock this after
noon and will probably leave here for the
southward at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing The torpedo boat destroyers are
the Lawrence, Stewart, Truxton, Worden
and Whipple. They report having a vefy
easy passage, avera aging fifteen knots an
hour the entire trip. The convoy, the
battleship Texas, started with them but
was soon distanced. She has not yet re
ported here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
A LITTLE BOY OF NERVE.
Going Into Well After Him, He Was
Met Coming Up Without Whimper
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Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 1S.-Charlie
Vernon, the eight-year-old son of Mrs.
Len Vernon, residing seven miles from
the city, fell thirty-fve feet down a rock
lined well, and when the alarmed neigh
Dors mad sent man hurriedly down to
bring up his supposedly drowned and
mangled boy. the little boy was met
nearly half way climbing out to life
and light He said he didn't "holler"
because he didn't want to frighteE mama.
The boys presence of mind and courage
is something remarkable. He had fallen
headforemost down the well, missing the
bucket which hung suspended, and
plunged to the bottom through ten teet
of water. his hat being left sticking in
the mud, so great was the force of his
"hold up" When he arose to the sur
face he Immediately grasped the well
chain, and began to climb. A small cut
OF his hand and some torn clothing was
all the apparent injury he suffered by
his icy and perlous experience.
He was drawing water, it was nearly
dark, and being cold :fe little fellow
was in hurry, 50 ne was throwing one
hand high over the other to bring the
bucket up rapidly, ne lost his balance and
went headforemost to the cavernous
depths below.
II is somewhat pathetic, and decidedly
funny, the way the raft of Raleigh law
yers and witnesses who have been spend
ing the week here waiting for an jmpor-
tant case to come up in the Superior
court, are fretting. An interminabe
real estate suit has been keeping them
waiting; they thought it would end last
night and this morning they hope it
will end tonight.
Captain Bill Day has a crick in his
neck from that good old gallant habit
still honored in staid and stead, CON-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
An Educational Conference.
(By the Associated Press.l

Knoxville Tenn, Dec. 1S-The Tennes-
see Educational Conference convened here
today at the University of Tennessee for
a two days session. The conference IS
attended by school officers and teachers
from all over the State.
Among those who will deliver addresses
on educational topics are: Governor G.
b. Frazier, State superintendent OF
Schools Simmons, President G. DaDney,
of the University of Tennessee; Superin-
tendent p. p Claxton, of the Southern
Education Board; President S. t. WILSON,
of Maryville College; Secretary OF State
John W. Morton. and Hon. l.. ID. Tyson,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
The attendance is very large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
For a Defense Fund.
(By the Associated. Press

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 18-At today $
session of the United Mine Workers of
America, District of Alabama. it was de-
cided to levy an assessment of thirty
cents per month for a defense fund. The
committee to which the matter was refer
red, recommended an assessment Of fifty
cents rer month. but after a prolonged
discussion, thirty cents was agreed on.
The salary of each district officer was
increased, the average being something
over ten per cent. 1t was decided that
the official year should begin September
1st, and expire August 31st.