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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Southern to Improve Line.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. Special. )- Within a short time the general road master of the Southern Railway will go over the Columbus Atlanta line of the Southern. making a close inspec- ton with a view of recommending such improvements as may be deemed nec- cessary. A good deal of new rail will be laid. 1t Is thought, and the roadbed will be placed in such condition that schedules can be made without diffi- culty. New engines will be placed on the line if found necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
sCoTCHMEN PLAY FOR AMERICA
Checker Game to See Which Possesse
 Price of Admission.

Checker Game to See Which Possesses
 Price of Admission.
 New York, Dec. 29.-Two cautious scotchmen, William Monroe and. Alex afder Sinclair, are playing a checker match in the detention room for immi- grants on Ellis Island for admission to the United States.
 Between them they have $25, and have been told that if either one had that amount he would be admitted, oth- erwise both would be refused admis- sion. They are members Of a party of fifteen converts to the missionaries of the Holy Ghost and United States So- ctety, and they come from Glasgow bound for Shiloh Mill, Me. the head quarters of the sect.
 All members of the party will be re- turned to Glasgow on Saturday who cannot produce $25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
A WEEKLY CLEANING.

We Clean by the Week and You Pay
 by the Month.
 Holts Dye Works will keep all a mans clothing thoroughly steam cleaned. pressed and repaired for $2.00 per month, sending for and delivering them every week. little higher in price. but watch the work and service we give. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Heavy Tax is Proposed.

Columbus. Ga. Dec. 29.-(Special J. It is understood that a lively fight will be waged on trading stamps when the city council ta kNs up for consideration the tax ordinaloe for 1905. The plan now suggested. it is said. is to tax every merchant who gives trading stamps $200 on the ground, presumably that he Is a dealer in trading stamps to that extent year or two ago a lively fight was made on trading stamp companies on the floor of the council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
United States Gunboat Aground.

Umltcu Stateb 1uuDOdt ABrOunu'
 Kingston, Jamaica. Dec 29.-The United States gunboat Wasp, while down the harbor this after noon, bound for Colon, grounded on a mudbank She is still aground but it is thought she will float tonight. The British Commodore at Port Royal has his services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
TO BE BURIED IN COLUMBUS.
Remains of J. B. Harrison Taken to
 That City.

That Ctty.
 Columbus, Ga., Dec. 29.-(Special.)-- The remains of J. B. Harrison, the well-known Georgian who committed Suicide at Evansville, Ga, yesterday, were brought to Columbus, his old home. tonight. The funeral will oc- cur in this city tomorrow the inter ment being at IAnwood cemetery.
 Mir. Harrison was son of the late Colonel J. H. Harrison. and was a member of one of the most prominent families of this city. He engaged for the cotton business in this city for years. having for quite awhile been with the firm of Tourney and Ripping. He was unmarried. Besides his broth CT, J. M. Harrison of Forsyth. Ga, he is survived by three sisters-Mrs. Ed. Stanford, of Concord. Ga. Mrs. Ed. Lazarus, of Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. D. D. Majors, of Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
DuInnex Succeeds Boyd.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 29.-E. H. Du- fancy has been appointed Assistant General Freight Agent of the L. and N. Railroad to succeed c. D. Boyd re- gently made General Frieght Agent of the Knoxville branch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
GEORGE ADAMS GOES INSANE.
One of the Jury Which Tried the Chi
 caEO Anarchiats.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-George Adams, one of the twelve jurors who decided the fate of the Haymarket anarchists. sending four to the gallows and two to the penitentiary, was today declared insane.
 It is believed that his condition is due to the strain undergone during the famous trial and subsequent develop ments. It is said Adams has since re- ceived number of threatening letters. Recently Adams has been imagining that attacks would be made on his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

Electric lighted dining cars are on . u1rs nr-
 and 4 between Birmingham and New VT | Iabanon and Cincinnati; Slso on ,Snin. 2 to 8 between Montgomery ana Saahyille. Service a la carte. EAw and handsome chair cars Nseas
 onernted on trains 1 and .4 between Ic.,rn,nnsti and New Orleans. High back saat coaches and chair cars are also run on eSronsh trains between Cincinnati. 1n ,n,,.yiile St Louis, Evansville. Memphis. Nsshyille and New Orleans.
 Train No l carries through Pullmans ,ro1n Chicago, Cincinnati and. New York to New orleans Also through day eoaeh ana
 Train No. q carries through Pullmans rom Cincinnati and New York to New orleana and St. Louis to Jacksonville; also throuRh tourist sleeperu to San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE.
This Is What Should Be Afforded the
 EftlanIuoa

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Prof. Paul Reinsch. of the University of Wisconsin. made plea for better government of the Philippine Islands before the American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

TO CURE A COlD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if R fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box 26c. wed-frt. tuoh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

tssx'nk w Montgomery at s:s0 p. m. Tues ern Pacific. 'N'A .
 Train No. carries through PuII,,o rom New Orleans to New York and C,inotns natl ana Jacksonville to St. Louis tSIh- connection ar Nashville with through s1Alls az CT to Chicago. s'eeL- rTsin tTo, No Nee, SsrT5s; through Pullman Cincinnati chicaso. and through dav dork and sleeper Montgomery to St Iomis Soaeh out chang. "lth.
 All through trains make close .ou...
 at Cincinnati Evansville. St. Ionis n New Orleans for all points North and East and West S"uth.
 For further information per,a,r,,
 rates. routes and schedules consult ,to, agents l.. & R. R. or write or .sii sN .. VIM. BTAsLEY, Pass Agt. Union statior'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIt Has stood the test Twenty-Five ysara The first and original tasteless chill tonic. Sc eentn. cod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA.
Young Men Flee to Avoid Service
 ha

Philadelphia, Dec. 29:--of the 7O5 steerage passengers brought over on the steamer Merton, which arrived here today, more than $50 were Russians. Most of these were able-bodied men between the ages of 20 and 90 years of age, and liable for duty in the army.
 Not all are desirable immigrants and fully 125 were held over pending fur ther examination at the hands of the immigration authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Seaooard AIT Llne Ky.

Leave ALENs Daily, MontsomLFi, Ala. Dauy. ,.Xuam urtsboro. COIumbusJ ik.chIand. Albany, Ameri-
 lcus Cordele, JacksonviIIe,
 iMat on (yIa CoIueIeI, Sa-
 Nahnah ard points East 7.B6pm, tVia Western Railway
 and AtIanta-) e.kam for RHielBh. Norrolk. Oldi 3:2Oarn iPoint Comfort, PetssSburg
 ,kichmond, WasnIngton
 iBaltimore. New York anal
 iail points East Puliman
 is.eeuerl Atlanta to Nor
 itoIk and New York Dinlng lear service uoon trainl 3Opm from Atlanta. a:20pm -iOum Union Springs. Ala, andI luoiRts Seaboard be-
 itwe en Montgomery and Fti
 iDavn. Solid train for
 iUnou Springs. change
 of cars 2.ak.r Delightful Rail and Water trip to the EasT via Norfolk Savannah. Apply to Chas C. Hicks. c. A.. 5. T. Suratt, U. T. A Mont gomery. Ala, for full information. or Charles F. Stewart, A. G.. P. A. Savannah. Ga
 'D~"-- --Nept Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

The day of the coal stove and its compan- ions, the ash sitter and ash barrel, has passed. Up-to-date housekeep- CTS now use the Gas Range and the Gas Wa ter Heater
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Exclusively. E S

No wood to chop, no coal to carry, no ashes to take up, to carry out, to sift, leaving a trail of dirt and dust from the Stove across the kitchen all the way to the ash pit; everything in the kitchen covered, your dress covered, your hair full of it. No fire to Coax and coddle. Gas is a guarantee of the RIGHT kind of a fire INSTANTLY for ANY purpose whatever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

Good judgment should be used in seiectin. a responsible dealer to furnish high cItss or work. We have just sold the above de- Port, Miss. '->
 Our stock to select from is large, and we nave orders In for load of marble. granite. -
 Write for or call and see our work ana designs. It will pay you. -
 Phone 145 Mention The Advert,... when writing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
THE MURRAY COOP.

The Murray Coop. started business
in February, 1902 with Charles Brown
as superintendent.
From the first days opening up TO
the present time their business has
been a great success.
Mr. Brown has been able 10 draw
around him a very attractive force Of
clerks who, together with the manager,
have been very conslderate and oblig-
Ing 10 their many patrons, until In the
short space OF two and a half years,
they have gained the largest trade OF
any general merchandise store IN Muir
ray.
In one year after they started
their trade was too large for the place
which they then occupied. and they
were compelled TO move into a larger
place This they aid ana now occupy
the main part Of the Commercial
block Their patronage Is derived
mainly from the smeltermen and
farming people Of this and surround
ing districts,
They employ four clerks outside OF
the superintendent, also two delivery.
men who are kept continually busy de.
livering goods.
This Arm Is reached by both the In
dependent and Bell telephones From
the least thing to the greatest can be
had at this store as their stock Is ex-
,enslye and complete.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
HADLEY & ToRENCE.

This general merchandise firm Is now
situated in the Wayerley Block next
To the First National bank The pro-
prletors are Joseph G. Hadley and Jo-
seph G. florence, They commenced their
business as successors 20 Fred Wach
who formerly occupied this building
Mr. florence was ION some time prew-
Gus TO this connected with monument
business at Murray Mr. HadIey has
worked Tor several years past as a
bookkceper for the American Smelling
& Refining company. He Is also well
known among the younger people Of
Murray. They carry groceries, hard
ware, and a full line Of sporting goods,
Also make a speciality Of carrying am
munition, which no other house IN this
city carries, being located IN the central
part Of the city and Ia one Of the I'm,
est business blocks Of Murray, It nat
urally draws a good portion Of tho
trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Of $4,000 per month The bulk OF this
vast amount Is paid out TO people who
live at Murray and do their trading
with the business men Of this town
One mile TO south and west Of Murray
proper the Highland Boy smeltor Is To-
Gated, which employs between 800 ana
400 men to manipulate lis plant. pay
Ing from SIS, 600 to $4,000 In wages eacn
month. Located as It is, so near ~
this place, the greatest portion OF this
amount IS dropped into the tllls Of the
business men Of Murray. All told
$4,000 per month are paid out In TINS
city and ita nelghborhood each month
which makes Murray a thrifty pro-
gressiye city OF no small importance
In the fan Of 1909 Murray CITY was
incorporated with a population Of $500
Since then the population has steadily
increased until at present II reaches
$500 an increase OF 1000 In the short
space OF two years, Since the city was
incorporated the real estate values have
Increased greatly Small business lots
which formerly sold for 500 now sell
for $3.50. with the enlargement Of the
smelters and other business which has
gradually sprung up, the demand for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

down. The next 10 be erected was Ger
mania IN 1878, plant much larger than
the first. This smelter has been run
ming continually since It's first Begin
ming, and IS at present operated on q
small scale by the American Smelling
& Refining company The next was the
wasatch, built In 1850, by Durall a Salt
Lake banker who afterwards failed
About that time two other small smell
tiers were built on the north Of Murray
These also failed after a few years,
The Horn silver smelter the next in
line, was built by mining company Of
the same name, which owned and ops
Grated mines at Frisco, a mining town
in the southern part Of Utah, After
10 years Of successful work this plant
was moved 10 Frisco, near the com,
pany's mine. AT present there Is situ-
ated within the city limits the Amerl-
can Smelling & Refining company, the
largest smelter OF IT'S kind In the state,
valued at about S2OOO,OOO, and has ca
pacity for handling 1900 tons Of ores
daily This company employs daily be.
tween $50 and 500 men, with a pay roll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

houses has steadily increased until II
has become almost impossible to rent a
small cottage unless It is spoken FOR
several months before It Is vacated.
During the last year 100000 has been
expended IN building business blocks
and modern cottages, These buildings
rent readily as soon as they are COM
pleted. Within the last year the city
council has expended a large amount
on the improvement OF the most I'm.
portant streets Of the city. Several
thousand dollars have also been spent
IN eQulpping the city with arc lights,
which are maintained on all the prlncI-
pal streets,
Murray Is reached by a street car
line Of the Utah Light & Railway COM
pany, which runs out from Salt Lake
CITY, giving Murray half-hour service
with the capital Of the state. II Is also
reached by the Oregon Short Line and
Rio Grand Western railways.
There are located In this city two
banks, three hotels. FIVE butcher shops
and two implement houses, also one
hospital. three livery stables, three
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

This we'll known Arm was organized
and began business Aug, /, 1903, being
made up OF the two old and well known
Arms OF J. r. Miller & Co. and ]. p.
Cahoon & Bro.
John P. Cahoon was elected president
and treasurer; NJ, NJ. Miller, vice pres
ldent and II, b, Smith, secretary, these,
with j, b, CosgiG. C. e. Eatchel, ], G,
Park and l.. c. Miller form the board Of
directors, The company deals extern
slvely In coal, lumber and farm Inn
plements and vehicles, They own con-
siderable valuable real estate In the
center Of Murray city, and are giving
house building considerable Of their at.
tentlon, The stock holder for the most
part live in or near Murray City, aud
have great hopes for the smelter city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
ERICKSON BROS

Erickson Bros store. as shown a..
above cut. Is the oldest bns.pss, 49, ,., we
u, IA murray having been FIRST occpn,.1
by Murray's pioneer merchants rp ,'.l
Erickson and William MCMILLAN. W d,
now Under the infringement ~, "
and William Erickson vi jon"
Ihc lloor space has rocanty b,., ,.
creased as well as tho stack NJ , u ll'
ana everything inside has b.or ,s s9oiS
eled, il hos alwaya been ag s n
prising business establishment n'ggr-
t,ayoIlle trading place with the no .,o
20, .' nlIeS ground many of whom b ype
o s,|p' an ,. loGlr ma,n suprly house for
Wen for the liberal troatnort .i..ls'
ca their patrons The store all,,,.' ,ll
Murray Central school groua oo \.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
A Few of the Many Dwellings Constructed
BY Miller Cahoon Company the Past Year.

They are at all times ready to extend
the glad hand to home seekers, and Of.
fer liberal inducements to those who
are looking for permanent homes.
During the past year they have added
to their implement line many new ones
and have made wonderful strides in
jobbing way throughout Utah and
Idaho
They represent the Superior line OF
stoves ranges and heaters, manufac-
tured by Bridge & Beach, also Landen
Machinery company's line Of hay tools,
La Porte companys carriages,
sharples Tubular cream separators, and
Milwaukee harvesting machinery,
They are meeting with good success
In a jobblng way having their ware
rooms located on both r, @. w. and O.
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restaurants, one cafe. with four large
merchandise and one department store
The business men Of this city have
erected modern homes, which are strict
" up-to-date,
The accompanying cut Of the mag
nihcent school building which IS stu
ated at Murray, viii give a good idea
OF the stand which the citizens OF
Murray take on the education OF their
children. This beautiful four-story
building was erected by the residents
Of the Twenty-nfth district In the year
1899, at total cost Of $4,000. The lana
on which this building stands was do
mated TO the Twenty-Afth district by
w. II Atwood one Of the oldest resi-
dents OF Murray. The school consists Of
a principal &C., NJ. Mumford). II depart
ments and II teachers with an attend
anoe Of 500 pupils, In addition to this
the Twenty.hfth district takes In the
West side school which consists Of two
departments, with an attendance Of 90
pupils.
WILL BUILD ANOTHER SIMILAR
BUILDING.
For the last three years there has
been an additional room opened each
year IN re main building to accumulate
the ever increasing school population.
According TO the present rate Of IN
crease they win have to erect a new
building similar to the one above,
which the people contemplate building
on the west side in the near future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
THE MURRAY PRODUCE co

Is the only store Of its kind In the city
They carry fun line OF fruits, vege.
tables and fish, also oysters In season.
Mr.. William Cahoon owns and man,
ages this business hlmef with a clerk
to aid him. II Is located In the busl-
est portion OF the city, not far from
the Commercial block, thereby drawing
the patronage Of the entire city and
those who live In the immediate neigh
borhood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
HOW TO MAKE MlNcE MEAT
WITHOUT MEAT.

Boil six lemons until tender enough
to pierce with n straw. Drain and
weigh them; take an equal weight each
OF pared and cored apples. seeded and
chopped raIsins. cleaned currants and
finely shredded beef suet. one.half
their weight each In c2ndIed orange
peel and citron, and one-quarter their
weight IN sugar Cut open the lemons
and remove the seeds, then chop all
together as fine as possible; add to this
one small nutmeg, grated one tea.
spoonful salt one scant teaspoonful
each Of mace and ginger one.Quartel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
uRRAY, the leading smelter
city of Utah, lis situated seven
miles south Of tho famous cry
OF s1II L1Eo- ma Is No cINtcF

NJ city of Utah. is situated seven
miles south Of Che famous cry
! of Salt Lake. aud Us the center
of a very rich farming stock raising
and FRUIT producing district II Hes
within a few miles of the extreme fouln
end of the famous Salt Lake valley
while "a few miles TO the east as "ell
as to the west lies O chain Of the sta'e-
~ Rocky Mountain ON the north ana
east me Big cottonwood stream flows
through the city limits while the Little
Cottonwood COWS directly through the
central portion OF the city, These cry-
Mal streams originate iu the grand Old
Rocky Mountains and carry O. large
volume OF water which is continually
being contributed TO the ever increasing
waters of the Jordan river which runs
along the western boundary OF the city
limits. Besides having thlB ample sup
ply Of water the city IS located IN a
region which is thoroughly underlald
with subterrancan streams OF water
which IS tapped at % depth Of about
$50 feet These underground streams
when tapped by pipe driven into tho
ground shoot forth the most pure
crystal streams Of water that can be
had In any country In the world. This
fact with many others which must be
taken into consideration, makes MUIR
ray city one Of the most desirable
places Of Utah for a home,
HOW MURRAY GOT IT'S NAME.
Murray received IT'S name In 1855 or
1856, from Governor Ell Murray who
was governor Of the State Of Utah.
Harry lIalnes. who was at that time a
leading business man Of this place and
also nm intimate acquaintance Of the
governor. was instrumental ia getting
this busy little burg named Murray IN
honor OF the governor Of the state.
WHAT MURRAY HAS BEEN.
As far back as the Oldest resident
can remember, this place has always
been center for the leading smelling
industries Of the state,
In 1871 the first smeter was erected
by Robinson brothers two wealthy
business men OF New York The plant
was built on a strip OF land known as
American hill, and the property was
purchased from Simeon Atwood The
smelling industry was then IN It's in
fancy In Utah This plant was operated
for two years and was finally closed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
o. SANDERS & COMPANY.

which Is the Oldest meat market in
Murray has been managed for the past
10 years by Charles Caldwell Jr., Or.
son Sanders, Charles Caldwell and
William Boam are the sole owners Of
the business This firm owns the San.
ders & Co, block OF Murray; also other
valuable property at this place and
Bingham Junction. These people do
their own killing own their slaughter
house, and pastures, which enable them
TO make as good prices to the people as
can be had at any place IN Murray.
They are the only meat dealers which
conduct a strictly order and delivery
business, No meat leaves the shop un.
less ordered previously, They do no
peddling whatever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
WILLIAMS BROS.

The Williams Bros. have supplied a
long felt want In this locality by OPEN
Ing up a strictly commission real estate
business for the advertising of lands in
Murray and vicinity,
Considering the low rates OF commits
sion they charge, they have had phe-
nomenal success, owing TO the amount
Of bushes they have transacted and to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

s, l.. railways and have the advantage
Of other Jobbers, as they can handle
their goods much more cheaply than
those who are In larger cities where
property Is more valuable and taxes
higher Then, again, the founder Of
the company are well known business
men Of the county, which aids them In
securing trade, Manager L. c. Miller
stated 10 the News" that they had
enjoyed a very satisfactory business
the past year In lumber and building
material but feared there would not
be as great demand for 1905. He ex-
poets to add many things to their line,
for the opening of spring trade, in fact
every thing that is necessary for the
construction OF modern homes and their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

their being located In the center OF the
farming district, where they can, with
small expense to themselves, show pros
pective buyers any piece Of farm prop
erty that Is for sale IN the county, and
by keeping strictly 10 commission they
are able 10 bring buyer and seller to-
gether where II would be impossible
otherwise. Anyone who contemplates
buying or selling will save time and
money by calling on them. as they are
always willing to give all the in.orma-
ton possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17
THE HUB.

The above Is o cut OF 1.-THE Hub"
Murray's best equipped and most up
to-date department store The building
has a 6O-foot front on State street, and
Is 100 feet deep. The clothing and shoe
departments carry an immense and
we'll selected line Of the most faShlon-
able clothing, shoes and gents furnish
ing goods The dry goods department,
which is a marvel Of neatness and ar