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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
GRAND JURY RECESSES
WILL MEET AGAIN AND REPORT JANUARY 5.
Federal Jury Said to Have Examined Many Witnesses Concerning Alleged Peonage and White-
 capping in Southeast Alabama.

The United States Grand Jury for the Middle District of Alabama yesterday at noon took recess for the Christmas holidays. adjourning until January Bth, when It's report will be made and the jury will adjourn.
 In striking contrast to the session of the last Federal Grand Jury. absolutely nothing has been given out in refereuca to its deliberations. The jury has been in session nearly a month and numbers of witnesses from Coffee, CovinRton, Pike, Barbour, Bullock and Geneva coun- ties have been examined, presumably in reference to alleged whitecapping which is said to have been going on in those localities.
 For the past week. however, 1t has been freely talked about by minor ofFl- cials in the government building that the Grand Jury has been investigatins alleged violations of the peonage stat utes which gained national reputation during the session of the last Grand Jury.
 It is undenstood that on the first day of the Grand Jurys session. 6 talk was given the jurors in which the chief note was that the newspapers should get nothing of their deliberations on account of the sensations which were freely air ed by the last Grand Jury. Foreman Thomas Fl. Howe, 1t is said, is particu- lar to keep all details of the jury's work from the press.
 The district attorneys office has also been peculiarly quiet during this term of the jury, the extent of its disclosures to the press being slight intimation that the jury has been working on wnite- capping cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
JONES GETS CONTRACT.
WILL CAREY MAILS FROM POST OFFICE TO DEPOT.
The Serviee Begins Next July and Was Awarded Yesterday by Assistant Superir+~~S-ut of
 Government Routes.

John W. Jones of Montgomery was yes- terday awarded the contract for carry- ing the mail on route 4240O2. from the Montgomery postoffice to the railroad de- pot for the term of four years begin ming July l, 1904.
 MT. Jones was the lowest bidder for the contract. The contract was execut- ed on the part of the government by w. s. McGinnis. assistant superintend- ent of routes of the railway mail ser vice. He explained fully to the con- tractor the requirements and that those requirements would be Figidly enforced. The financial responsibility of the sure ties of. the contractor was carefully ex- amined and found to be satisfactory.
 The change of policy in letting mail contracts, to persons living on or con tiguous to the routes and requiring them to make themselves familiar with the requirements of the service, giving their personal superivlslon thereto. has for a long time been change earnestly ad- vocated before the department by Post master c. W, Buckley of the Montgom- cry office. Formerly the method was to let the contract to the lowest bidder, result of this method was that the con- tract was always secured by men who made the securing of the contracts a business and who sub-let the contract as a speculation.
 The result was always unsatisfactory ae when any trouble arose, it was with difficulty that the postofiice inspectors could get to its fountain head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
SCHOOL AT WETUMPKA
EXAMINER sEDBERRY REPORTS 7 '@ TO THE GOVERNOR.
Fifth District Agricultural fnstitu- ton Has Been Admirably Managed and Its Officers
 Highly Commanded.

The conduct of the, Fifth District Agri- cultural School and the liberality of the town of Wetumpka towards 1t are praiS- ed in a report filed yesterday with Gov ernor Jelks by Assistant Examiner George F. Sedberry upon the books of Morris Hohenberg. treasurer of the school.
 Incidentally the accuracy and neatness of the treasurers bookkeeping is coIn- mended and attention is drawn to the fact that he has advanced over $900 to the school which has not yet been paid.
 The period covered by the examination was between June {. 1900 and December 21, 1903. The Assistant Examiner report ed that all money that had come into the hands of the treasurer had been properly distributed and he had all the necessary vouchers. The books were neatly kept and the Examiner stated that their neat ness and accuracy had greatly facilitated the examination.
 The total amount of money which had come into the hands of the treasurer from all sources was. $17, ,447.5S. He had in the same time paid out $1s,S92.42. leaving a balance due the treasurer of $955.S4.
 The examiner reported that a neat sum had been realized from the sale of farm products, showing that commendable at- tention had been paid to the agricultural feature of the school
 The Examiner states that the appropria- ton by the town Council of wetumpka had been quite liberal. This appropria- tion together with receipts from lectures, entertainments and sales of products had made the school absolutely free to all Alabama students.
 In conclusion Mir. Sedberry says:
 ''The school is now tn fourishiir con- diton under the management of Presi- dent H. J. Willingham and with A oapa- ble corps of assistants the success of the school seems assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
SUED JR BACK TAXES.
Packing and Brewing Companies AL

Packing and Brewing Companies AL
 .. legged to Owe Money.
 Jackson, Miss, Dec. 22.-The State revenue agent has entered suits against a large number of packing and brewing companies which do business tn this State for back taxes on their refrlgerator cars.
 Among those sued are the Schultz Brew ing Company, Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. Standard oil Company, Ameri- can Cotton Oti Company, Armour Pack ing Company, Cudahy Packing Company, Swift Packing Company. and score of other concerns. The agent asks that these concerns be, made to pay the taxes on their cars. used in this state for the last ten years.
 The total amount of the assessments alleged to be due is 219.0O0.O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
DISMISSED THE CASE.
Solicitor Dent, as Special Judge, Dis
 uoaad of Old Matter


 / Hon. s. Hugh Dent. special judge in the Circuit Court of Montgomery county in the case of W. T. Robertson vs the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary land yesterday sustained the demurrers of the defendant to the bill of complaint of the plaintiff, dismissed the case. and assessed the costs of court against de- fendant up to December 22, when the case was last called. The costs of the present trial of the lease were assessed against the plaintiff
 Mir. Dent ruled that the pleadings in the case were the pleadings for the last call of the case and the costs accord inRly could only be assessed against the plaintiff for the last call.
 The costs resultant from several con- tinuances he assessed against the de- fendant on account of his demurrers having been overruled at other calls of the case.
 The litigation resulted from the alleg- ed failure of a contractor, who was erecting a residence for the plaintiff and on whose bond the defendant was. to complete the residence, Both sides announced appeals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

and that all bidders may bid upon the cement of the character above described, and under proper bonds, to be supplied upon the site of the dam.''
 In order to place themselves on record the Association, in a letter to Secretary Hitchcock, says: "We, however, do not recognize that the government in4 the construction of dam, should, without requesting bids from cement manufact- urers for the cement to be supplied, pr0- ceed to construct and operate a cement works as part of the construction of the dam-such cement works and operation of the same being on the part of that which would be called for in bids for the con- struction of the dam, or materials enter ing therein" They add that it is a source of qualification to them to find upon iTl- vestigation at Washington that the high price at which 1t was claimed cement would cost at this dam arose from the excessive cost. of transportation, and not from excessive factory price of the ma terial' R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
wEDpr1sa or MSS BARNETT

W&U0&N4 VS 91SS 0A&0 ETH AND MH. BLACK. Yesterday afternoon at s:so at the Gen. trai Presbyterisn Church. which was
 nlled to It's utmost capacity with interest-
 ed friends of. the young couple. Miss Eizibath ,wiides Barnett and Mir. Percy Farnham Black were married, Rev. Neal l.: Anderson ofiiciating.
 The, entire. church was elaborateIy decorated in Southern smilax. The plan was effective and the picture as one en- tered the church door was strikingiy beautiful. The sfnilax was festooned from the points of the massive dropped ceiling and garlands of 1t were stretched along the entrance of the pews in lieu of ribbons. An artistic grooping of splen- did palms and ferns formed the decora- ton about the altar.
 When, the, appointed hour arrived the bridal party was led to the altar by the friends who, had acted as ushers. They were Mir. Carl Smith, MT. Merrell Moore,
 Mir. Frank McPherson, and Mr. Lucian Finn.
 The maid of honor who preceded the bride was her sister, Miss Pattie Barnett. She wore an elegant toilette of cham psEne poplin with broad hat in which the same tone predominated and carried pink roses. ss.
 The bride entered with her father. Mir. G. W. Barnett who gave her away. She was attired in handsome travelling gown of brown zibiline with hat to match and held an arm cluster of American beauties. Ths bridal party was joined at the altar by the groom and his brother, MT. Hamp- ton Black, who was best man. Immediately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Black were driven to the station and left for wedding trip to Florida. This young couple have hosts of friends who are interested in their welfare and future happiness, for the bride has won her way into the hearts of all who know her we'll, by her sweet womanly person. aiity and the groom is a young man who commands the esteem of all in both the business and social circles in which he moves.
 After their return Mir. and Mrs. Black will be at home with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. Walker Black in their hand
 some home on Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS coNTRIBUTToNs
 FOR OLD SOLDIERS

All who wish to remember the old sol- diers at the Home at Mountain Creek are requested to send the contributions to the home of Colonel and Mrs. J. M. Faik- ner or telephone them where to call for them and they will attend to sending them to the Home.
 Christmas goodies would gladden. the day for these veterans. and anything fruits. cakes, candies. as well as mere substantiais, to aid to their dinner-wtlI be very acceptable.
 It Is hoped that the Soldiers Home will be well remembered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
MEETING AT wolEAN's HOME.

A meeting of the officers and board of managers of the Working Woman's Home Association was held yesterday afternoon and the reports of the committees ap- pointed to solicit Christmas contributions for the Home were made.
 Those who have promised contributions are requested to send them this after noon or early tomorrow morning that the committee who will be at the Home to receive them may have time to distribute them among the many inmates. Don't,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
HELP THE POOR.

During the blessed Yuletide week every heart beats in sympathy with the unfOr- tunate and distressed. The Organized Charities Is endeavoring to bring ''Mer- ry Christmas" indeed to every cheeriess home in the city. Help the cause. Money donations will be received during all of this week by MT. James Gallagher. No { Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Beatrice Wertheimer is the guest of Miss Carrie Abraham in Montgomery Mir. B. H. McQueen will spend the hcli- day season with relatives and friends at Montgomery and Uniontown. Mrs. George w. Davis has returned from Montgomery. Miss Sarah Carter is the guest of Mrs. Edward Cornell in Montgomery. Mr. T. c. saltcr will spend Christmas with rela- tives at Montgomery. = Birmingham Ledger.
 The following invitations have been issued:
 Mir. Joe Frank Lasseter. at home, Mon day evening. December 2s. 1908. Misees Culver, Miss smith R. g. V. F.
 Dancing. ''Hiil Crest"
 Among the many visitors Co the city for the Christmas holidays will be Miss Eisap nor Weems of Montgomery. Mrs. L.. c. Rice of Montgomery arrived in Mobile yesterday to visit friends.--AEobiis Herald. Mir. stopel and MT. Fred stopei oe De- troit. Mich.. are the guests of Ms. and Christmas week at the country homo oe hr. and Mrs. A. H. Munger. Miss Virginia Lassetar will entertain . number of her little fsinds at "Chrisf- mas tree" at her home at Hill Crest on Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. Mir. Fred wilkerscn will return from college this evening and spend the hoii- days at home with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. w. M. Wilkerson. on Church Street.
 Miss Kate Blandon has returned from Birmingham. where she has been spendin9 the past month with her aunt, Mrs. liar. ry stringfellow. Miss Pearle Curaton. who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. W. E. Y0una on North Lawrence Street, returns today to her home at Dothan. 
 Miss Alice Haffet, daughter of the Mayor-elect of Sacremeutc. Cal, is the guest of Mrs. Dove at her home, llo Martha Street. Mir James Wilcox is expected home to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James s. Wilcox, on Perry | Street.
 Mrs. William F. Young leaves today for Dothan to spend the holidays with her parents MT. and Mrs. ". Cureton. \ MT. and Mrs. R. D. Lee are receiving congratulations upon the arrfvel at their home of little Robert D. Lee. Jr.
 parents. Mfr. and Mrs, John HeIten. Mise Nina Dent will entertain the mem.
 beFs of the Sans Souci tolay at her home. Misses Nellie and Bessie Bancroft of
 Wetumpka are visiting Mra B. c. CapeiI l at her home on Mobile Street. Mrs. T. M. Samuel. of Demopolis is spending the holidays with her son, Mfr.
 T. L. Samuel
 Miss Eunice Helton has gone to Greene boro to spend the hoiFdays with her Miss Myra Mitchell of Alabama City is the guest of Mrs. McDufe Cain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
E. E. SEARS DEAD.
Well Known Citizen Succumbs to
 Smallpox.

The death of E. E. Sears yesterday morning wa sa great shock to his relN- tives and friends fin Montgomery. He had Jeen sick only six days when death overlook him yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his home. corner of Finley avenue and Norman Bridge Road.
 Mir Sears was 3s years old and was well known in Montgomery business cir cles, having been for good many years connected with a we'll known furniture house.
 A wife and three children survive him.
 Small pox caused the death of Mir. Sears. He was buried quietly yesterday afternoon at o'clock before many of his friends knew of his death.
 Rev. J. H. James. pastor of the Perry Street Methodist Church, conducted the funeral service at the grave. 1nterment was made in .Oakwood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
Apology for Assault ou Davis..

Alexandretta. Syria. Dec. 22.-Attarin, the natuFallzed American citizen, whose arrest by. the Turkish authorities caused United States Consul Davis to leave AL exandretta' has been liberated. The Gov .eFnor q AlezahdFsttA today nad6 an of. fieial can osf ,UnitAd States Consul Davis and formally apolcglzed for the indirni- ties suffered by the consul ~.- v, .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
AT McDoNALD's.

Matinee Today and Tonight. An elegant vaudeville bill is the attrac- tion at McDonald's this week. Every night with matinee today. Christmas day and Saturday.
 Matinee. l6-25 cts; night.<ls, 25. a5. soc. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23


 But how few realize that Royal Baking Pow der in its chief ingredient IS a direct product of the healthful and delicious grape!> This constituent of the grape, crystallned and ground to an impal- pablo powder, Is the cream of tartar which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
Friday lEAtines bod Mieht.

aUyEB n 1U1lB 0o80E.
 Seat sale opens this morning for Hoyts "A Texas SteeT." which comes to the Montgomery Theatre 5riday matinee and night. It's simple story and abounds with eccentric humor, clean Wittlcisrna and side-splitting incidents that neVer faiI to receive a most hilarious welcome from it's audiences. --adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
May Eat Meat New Years.

Washington, Dec. 2.-%Tha Apostolic delegation has received word from Rome that the Pope has granted dispensation from abstinence New Years day which falls on Friday this year. The delegation has sent our circular letters to all the bishops notifying them of this fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
AMUSENENTs. Montgomery Theatre Thursday Night -rH1aa WMA AAh
Tlika PrOek0r 01t1

Seats are now on sale for Miss Elita Proctor Otis in Henrik Ibsen's absorbing character drama 'Hedda GabIer." Those who have seen Mss Otis's performance of Hedda say It Is a dramatic revelation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
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Death of Harry Lute

Death of Harry Lute.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 22.-(Special. .)-The death of Harry Lute, occurred at his home on Second Street this morning after an illness of five days of appendicitis. Mir Lute was member of the firm of Lute and Walker Decorating, Painting Company. He was genial and kind hearted and was held in the highest es- teem by all who knew him. He came from Ohio to Tuscaloosa six years ago, and is survived by a wife. He was an Elk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
MontRomery. Ala,

AAoHtBoutCFy, Aia. Mr. Santy Klaass. a..;. :. My dere Sur-This note is from a poor little boy what wants a whole lot of things. If you hadter run a town by yourself lack do you'd bee mighty sorry for me. I need erbout twenty live more periicemen; CT pat-roll wagon, some horses, some money am some more 4per- lieemen that won't let burglars break int foikses houses. The way these burglars carry on Is jes' orful, I'll hang up all of the stockings I've got 'ef you'll take this load offer my mind. Good grashus, santy Kiauss. you don't no how .terribull 1t Is to have folks sayin' things erbout yer when yer ies' natchully doin' ther best yer kin
 don't want no wooden perlicemen or toy periieenlen fin mine what I want is periieemen made outer the real flesh an the devil
 Fverlastinsly your little boy. B.
 Ad--ph Grid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
How Nature Lends

Every one knows that Royal Baking Powder IS absolutely pure. Hence the housewife uses 1t with implicit confidence and without ques- ton, and she IS justified in so doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

inteIligently to all housekeepers using coal and Wood Stoves and try to convince with reasonable arguments that the only sensible way towards tightening the housekeeping burdens is to discard the oIdtime ways of cooking and install modern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

 forms the active principle of every pound of Royal Baking Powder.
 Fruit properties are in- dispensable to the health fitness of the body, and those of the grape as used nthei Royal" are the most valuable and healthful of all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

Fine dry picked corn-fsd turkeys, fine oysters and celery for Christmas dinner. Choicest meats of all kinds in the cty at MEEHAN 6 MORRIS.
 Phone 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

Of slE the larger cities of the country Chi. ,s sssf toi sss sss slSs SE0p'Etion e aAisS h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
! JOillel1 and Society.
pTRs0MAI YsiyNWH
3x MRS. !. 1. DE OuTxxs.

friends, forget the woman's Home ol Christmas day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
. D~~~%%~~%%%~~~~AAt .
 \ Letters to Santa Claus x BYE. K.
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Montgonaery, Ala.

Dear Santa Claus:
 ! have been a good little boy since octO- Der 19 and I take my pen in hand to write you these few lines. If I hang my stock ing up will you please nli 1t with nice new. we'll written ordinances and want one of them to be about executive ses- Aions. You are good old man and you know just what want. Oh, yes: like to forgot--wfite one about this fellow R--na-r. want to know what he means by those things he's been saying to the newspaperS. And while you're at it, Sam ty, write one about the sidewalks. Ain't it a shame for these dagoes to take up all of the roouaf Why, last Sunday-But never mind, you know all about it. ''
 I'll cover up. nay hesd and won't watch.
 Your little. friend. t~,.. .. .s-,
 s.N. Jimmie S-lI-v-n.
 P. s|-non,t feFGet that one. about thai fellow R--ln~r. ,.e.,-s-s1 # a,t-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
Near the Capitol.

1-'--..--4. Te'' NUT LHe CaPIUV!- Dear Old Whiskers:. ', .... ...-.. .. My mama. told me fl, I'd write this and throw. It up the chimbiy 'at you'd get it an send me just lots of things. I halter laugh every time think of those Whis- wera of your'n Are they shonuf whts- kers, Santy Claus? Reason why I ask cause heard Bob Taylor-I bet you know Bob Taylor-say that you an your whis- kers' was all d bluR.
 Gee! I aln't. telling yer about what ! want. I'll be satisfied if yefn jes send me new joke oh sB--l M-y-b-n. He's the funniest man! Yon don't know how that man makes me laugh. Just send me a new joke an I'll be a good boy. .~.
 T-m H-fi-n has been telling all of the other jokes until they ain't no good no more.
 Cross my heart. goodbye;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

ROYAL BAKING eowDss e.. NEW yoak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23

Hence it is that Royal Baking Powder pro- duces food remarkable both Tn flavor and wholesomeness.
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The daily sentinel., 1903-07-22
Teachers Elected.

Important matters came before the
school board at their meeting last
night.
Several vacancies were to fill and
the consideration of candidates Tor
these positions occupied greater part
of the time of the session.
The resignation of Prof. A. 5. Otto
was considered and accepted.
Miss May d. Agnew. of Chesaning'
Michigan. a graduate of the Michigan
University. at Ann Arbor. was elected
the teacher of languages.
Upon the question of principal. the
position was unanimously offered to
e. L. Cole, of LaJunta, who has been
principal of the schools there for the
past seven years and enjoys an envi-
able reputation as an instructor. The
position and offer was wired to him
last night and an answer is expected
at any time from him.
Routine business in relation to mat
ters in the erection of the school
building and the district came before
the board for consideration and were
transacted.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-22
Slight Accident.

Villa Dean, daughter of Fotografer
Frank Dean, was thrown from "A horse
which she was riding this morning,
just about the noon hour.
In company with Emma Murray
and friend of little Miss Villa Dean
from Gunnison,, the party was riding
up Fourth street at a pretty rapid
gait, on their way home from pleas
ant morning ride.
After they had crossed Main street
the horses were going at a clipping
gait. The horse ridden by Villa
Dean was feeling good and in a play
ufl manner threw its head down and
was about to playfully kick. when she
slid over the top of the horses head.
striking the ground pretty severely.
Many ran to nick the little one up.
but she got up very quickly herself
that she was not hurt to any great ex-
tent. She had heavy bruise on her
forehead, but not at a place where
there was any particular danger. She
was shocked by the fall, hut not other
wise injured.
Friends helped her to her feet and
she walked to the sidewalk in front of
the Windsor cafe, when DR.. Bull
drove up and conveyed her to the
home of her parents.
The horse Villa Dean was riding
belongs to Mr.. Murray and has been
ridden many times by the family OF
Mr. Murray. The writer observed the
horse and there was nothing mean or
vicious in his actions. the little girl
just falling off because she had no
saddle with which to hold on.