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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
ITALY CLAIMS NEW SAINT.
Documents Concerning Ancestry of
 Jnan nf Arr

Rome, Jan. S-Documents have been found tending to prove that Joan of Arc was the daughter of an Italian who was descended from the Ghisileri family. ThiS family came from Constantinople in iIld and settled in Bologna.
 After the estates Of F'errsnte Ghislieri had been usurped by Giovanni Bentwoga- ho he emigratcd to France. where he had three children, one of whom was loan.
 The documents says it is difficult to as certain the truth because Ferrante Ghis- Teri, after his arrival in France. changed his name to DArc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
neWS in Brief.

THE heavy receipts during the past few days by the State Insurance Depart ment are taken to indicate that the in- surance companies doing business in Alabama are expecting year of great prosperity. The Department received yesterday from licenses and insurance taxes 5000. the receipts being as large, perhaps, as those of any day during the history of the Department.
 THE fire department was called by tele- phone at 6:45 o'clock yesterday morning to the Chinese laundry at 1N South Court Street owned by Chung Lung. An explosion of a small amount of gaso. line in a gasoline tank in the front part of the laundry set fire to the ceiling of the room and caused some excitement. The blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the firemen and the damage was of no consequence.
 BUILDING permits were issued yesterday by City Engineer Ford as follows: To w. E. Johnson, to build a two-room frame house on Lenora Street, Kenne- dyville, cost $50; to w. D. Judge, to build a frame barn in rear of 6l0 South McDonough Street, cost $75; to J. T.. Crawford. to build a frame barn in rear of 7S1 South Hull Street. cost $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Crusade Against Gum chewers.

Boston. Jan. S.-Sehool commitfeetasM have inaugura ted crusade against bq7 ton teachers chewing gum. A canNa has shown that scores of thT structors are gtlm-chewers. and quiry it was learned that most came from Maine CT New HampShf spruce gum producing States. where " had early acquired the habit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
p,niss He "Gouged. 7

Baltimore, Jan. S.--Dr. William Osief q4 this city. denies the correctness ot statement contained in recent press Qias patches to the effect that he charged $l0OOO fee for twenty minutes consuis tation with other physicians in the casel of Capt Frederick Pabst of Mhwauhess' lately deceased. pr. osler says ne ehaf6c ed an ordinary fee for the service per- formed by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
AMUSEMENTS. Montgomery Theatre Tuesday Night naaa11n Tuakk l..

"When Knighthood Was in Tlower''
 Miss Roselle Knott will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday night in Paul. kester's dramatizaton of Charles Majors novel. When Knighthood Was In Flower" in the part of Mary Tudor in ''Knighthood." she has, it is said, a most congenial role, one to which she is we'll suited by personality and tempera. ment. MT. Perley. 1t is promised, has provided most admirable company to support Miss Knott, headed by the sterl- ing young actor, Frank Sylvester. Seat sale opens this morning. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
ECzena0

dries and scalesl O'~'~'
 Some people call it letter, milk crust or
 The snnering from 1t Is sometimes fin. tenSei iocal applications are resorted to- they mitigate, but cannot cure,
 n proceeds from humors inherited or no. removed. ~0N-' Hoods C0rSGp0riLLG positively removes them, has radically and permanently cured the worst cases, and is without an equal for all cutaneous eruptions. sPfLEs are fEs best c1tkSFfIc. FTEeeS SeSIf1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
D1sPENsARY PAYS WE'LL.
Figures of Tuscaloosa's Liquor Store
 are Interesting.


 Tuscaloosa, Jan. S.-tSpeciaL)- )-The dis pensary which has been in operation in Tuscaloosa just two years Is perhaps the best equipped best paying and the most systematic dipensaPy to be found any where and 1t is not only proving a decid- ed success financially but from a moral standpoint is an improvement over the sa- loon system.
 Chief of Police McGill said yesterday that crime had greatly decreased and that there was not the slightest tendency to- wards blind tigers,' which was so much feared when the dispensary first went into operation.
 The following figures of the dispensary for the years 1902 and 1903 will be of gen. eral interest: Total business for 19 2 and 1903. $1S9 s4477; total net profits, $50 O0s1. .Ss: from these profits the County roads re- ceived $5.032.65; County public schools, S . 03255; Confederate Veterans of the Coun- ty. S, ,032.55; city's profits $22 646.SO stock on hand paid for $11 .753 45; amount paId from gross profits for general expenses, &10,0O0.
 Mrs. Pamelia Wager, one of Tusca- loosa's oldest residents. died yesterday. She was g. years of age and a native of Tennessee, removing to Alabama with her parents when a girl. She had been a res ident of Tuscaloosa since 1861, her hus- band having died in 1854 leaving her with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Reimer is Released.

Cripple Creek. Jan. S.-Charles R. Rei- mer. representative of the Rysn-whItney syndicate in the Portland Gold Mining Company, who was arrested by the mlll- tary officers on Wednesday. has been re- leased by order of Colonel Verdeckbeis. The Colonel said the arrest was made without authority from him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
PREAcnER GOES TO PEN.
Convicted for Subornation of Per-
 jury.


 Nashville, Tenn, Jan. S.-A special to The Banner from Winchester says: Rev. B. W. Cherry was found guilty of su- bornation of perjury and his punishment fixed at three years in the penitentiary. Cherry was indicted for an attempt to secure testimony in support of his efforts to collect a policy of insurance on some furniture that was destroyed by fire. It was alleged that Cherry never had any furniture in the house at the time of the fire. and that he set fire to the premises in order to collect the insurance. Cherry brought his brother into the case under an alias and induced him to make false afidavit, and 1t was for this reason that he was indicted.
 He was a prominent minister in the Southern Methodist Church and was dis missed by the last conference. The trial of his brother for perjury is set for next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

months ago and was employed as con ductor by the Montgomery Street Rail- way. He was discharged, but was re-em- ployed three weeks ago and again dis- charged.
 He is said to have come from Selma. About two months ago he made similar attempt to end his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Wheat Advances.

London. Jan. S.-wheat advanced a further shilling per. quarter today in some Of the provincial markets on the prospects of war About 11S0O0 tons of coal werc shipped from Cardiff, Wales, during th., week, l6Oo0 to Japan. 400O0 to Port Arthur and 5000 to Hong Kong
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
WARRANT FOR HOLMES.
Prosecutor Says He Was Not Allow
 ed to Testify at Preliminary.

So tO 4SbtIy Ht xIo1AlA4udHys '
 Athens. Jan. 9.-(Speciall--A warrant was sworn out late yesterday afternoon by a brother of the negro shot by MT. Holmes, the merchant at Belle Nina, Tuesday afternoon. and the deputy sher- iff has gone to Huntsville to serve 1t. Mir. Holmes had a preliminary trial before Hon. Porter Bibb. justice at Belle Nina, yesterday and was discharged, but the prosecutor alleges that he was not allow ed in tho room while the trial was in progress and hence the warrant sworn out before Judge Horton yesterday.
 Mir. Holmes alleges seif-defense, The negro is not dead, but there is no chance for his recovery. The Solicitor has gone to his home in the Southern part of the County to take his testimony.
 D. F. Bates, one of the oldest citizens of this County, while walking over his plantation day or so ago, fell dead. He was "A years of age, and was a man of great popularity. He leaves seven chill dren, He was a man of fine financial cir. cumstances. and a day or so prior to hie death while in the tax off1ce paying his taxes remarked to klIe Tax Collector that he did not owe cent on earth and was going to take his ease.
 The action of the State Executive Com mittee in calling an carly primary has not met with the approval of the Demo- crats of this County. who favored an Au- gust primary. The roads are at their worst in February and March and a cam- paign in this County Is almost an inpos- sibility in these months.
 Liberty I. Nixon, for many years a unique and prominent character in this County. died at the home of his daughter. in the southwest part of the County, We'd nesday, aged SO years. He was a few years ago chosen County Superintendent of Education for the County. and served one term.
 The Tax Collector reports the largest collection of taxes for December ever re- corded in this County, s25.1s1.67. He also reports 949 poll taxes collected to date, This is a small poll collection.
 The Athens Telephone Company has changed hands and is now owned and managed by Eugene Horton, who Is pre- pairing to overhaul the plant and put fl in first class condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

weaf, Hs-gard Wornout Women Will find a boon in Feminala, the pre- scription used by an eminent physician for ten years, in large private and sani- torium practice, with unvarying success. Druggists now sell and guarantee it.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
auardinp Car Rarn Bandits.

Chicago, Jan. S--With instructions to 'shoot to kill" four crack shots of the police department are on guard in the Criminal Court building to prevent any at tempt to rescue the street car bandits now on trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Laxo PiIls for Everybody.

Laxo Pills may. be taken without fear into the most delicately organized sys- tenn. as we'll as the, most robust. when an occasional help is needed to adjust and correct the normal functions of the stom- ach, liver and bowels. Druggists. 25 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
.doors workmen haxs

'tU ,.9r, aI-doors workmen hays ing asaraga-s membership of SeeN many r. asN. allied with the buliding trades. ia organized a new central oooy to be kr .wn as the Public and Private Improvement Council 1t is the object oK the new body to enable the unions of tha various allied branches of labor to cos operate for their mutual benefit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
HolIand Buvs Arms.

The Hague, Jan. S.-The first chamber of the Netherlands Parliament, following the example of the second chamber, today voted about H.75O,OOO for the purchase of quickfiring Krupp guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
SUICIDE WAS SUCCESSFUL.

c. D. Crawford Dies from Overdose
 of Morphine. c. D. Crawford, who took an overdose of morphine Wednesday night with sui cidal intent, died last night at a Mont gomery hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

Mrs. Eugene Hawkins, widow of Rev Eugene Hawkins. the Presiding Elder, who died here last summer and her sis- ter have moved to Lafayette and wi'k oc- cupy the home for superannuate preach- CTS recently donated to the North Ala bama Conference by MT. Charles Schuess- Ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
OLIVER FOR CHANCELLOR.

He Will Make thhe Race in the
 North Eastern Division.
 Lafayette, Jan. S.-(Special )--ColoneI E. M. Oliver today stated that he was a can didate for the Democratic nomination for Chancellor of the Northeastern Chancery Division. He has been practicing law here for about twenty-seven years, during which time he has had wide and extend cd practice. extending into many of the other counties of this Chancery division. During the session of the Legislature of 1900-01 he represented Chambers County in the Legislature. He is eminently quali- fled for the position which he seeks. There is only one other announced candidate. B. B. Bridges of Goodwater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

Next week the woods will be full of candidates looking up the dear people The 1lth of April is not long of and the numerous good citizens who want to lay their lives on the altar of their countrys service will work like Trojans from now until that time. There is no forecasting the result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
STREET FAIR AT OZARK.
The Attractions are Being Poorly
 Attended.

Ozark. Jan. S.--(Special.)-The street fair is being poorly attended this week notwithstanding the attractions are above an average of the kind. Two years ago Ozark had an experience in the street fair business that disgusted everybody and when it became generally known this one was coming a strong petition protest ing against it was gotten up But 1t was too late and the fair Is now in progress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

The election of the city officers for this year will take place in March. As yet there are no announced candidates for Mayor. There are two announced for marshal, the present incumbent, Lafay- cite Cunningham. and Constable John Walton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

About sixty teachers have been on ex- animation here for the past few days un- der Superintendent Jarrel. There were about an equal number of white and col ored.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
ABNORMAL
POI PRICE
Taro Market Depressed
With Manufactured
Article High.

There Is something anomalous IN III
high price Of POI which continues Il
prevail Some reason existed two years
ago for rise in price Of this Hawaiian
staff OF life Taro plants Throughout,
the Islands we're struck with blight
destroying z great deal Of the crop
Eight still affects the cultivation. but
il Is said that the damaged part OF the
root can BE- cut or and leave the rest
1T for food. There Is alleged 70 be 10
scarcity Of taro suitable for poi-making.
yet the price Of poi does not come down
from the semi-famine rates.
The manufacturers and sellers Of POI
are accused Of being in a virtual COM
oination 10 keep Up the price TO con-
suners- Ar the same time they are
debating the price Of The raw material
10 the culJiyators Of taro- Some ridie-
Ulous figures have lately been accepted
By the owners Of small taro patches
for the crops thereon. the alternative
having bean TO let the IuberS rot IN TIE
ground Others say they cannot even
give away their taro. which IS probably
an exaggerated way Of saying that they
refuse 10 let the POI manufacturers Il IKE
them by the throat
Chinese have the manufacture largely
in their own hands, the Judge Wilcox
estate being also large producer o.
poi from its own taro- Reference &c
"a POI trust" is common Likely the
trust does not mean any more than the
weil-EnoWn skill of the Chinese for
combinations. intangible IN form hut
irresistible IN effect, as illustrated IN
their handling Of the laundry business.
One poi dealer is quoted as admit
ting that taro is abundant, while Civ
ing as reason for the persistently high
price Of poi that there viii be scarcity
next year.
Meantime Hawaiians have learned
something from the necessities Of the
dearth created By the blight This IS
that wheaton -four makes an excellent I
pol About the only objection they ind 4
10 il is that II fermeRts quicker than /
The taro paiai- Flour can hardly be 4
less nourishing than the taro product +
II would be interesting 70 have COM I
Daratiye analyses from the Food Con- 7
missioner on this point
Should wheaton poi come into general 4
favor with the natives. the Laro- pound
ing trust may ind that II has ores'-
reached itself
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
PRICES INSIDE.
LEWIS & CO., LTD.

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

Miss Ruth Merrill and Miss Grace
Hammond We're guests OF honor at a
charming dinner given last Saturday
evening by Miss Edna Davis The at
fair was thoroughly informal. gotten
up o. the spur Of the moment. as Il
were. because OF the coming departure
Of the two young girls for Honolulu
They expect 70 accompany Mr.. and
Mrs John Merrill 20 the islands, sail
ing on Friday. the 18th TO be gone
about SIX weeks A delightful visit Is
anticipated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

rotary Taft was here Tor this Territory
10 be able 10 show only the one COM
pany OF soldiers under Captain john
son, as representing the militia II
there is 70 De militia at all, the entire
force should be kept up 10 the same
standard. When I was governor We
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
W. W. Dim0nd & Co., Ltd.

Sole Agents for JEWEL STOVES,
GURNEy REFRIGERATORS. NON-
ARCH Blue FLAME OIL STOVES
and [. 8 CREAM SEPARATORS-
Take elevator 70 the House Furnish
Ing Department
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

had several companies OF Hawaiians
and they drilled beautifully. as does
Co. z. But We don'- need any OF them
The National Guard IS AL right when
We have nothing else but row we have
the regular army here, and prepared
10 face any emergency as they did dur
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

Women claim that the way TO get
on with a man IS TO give him plenty
OF nicely cooked food We'll an
swered Sirius Barker. irritably. why
don't some Of them try it2'-Washing-
ton Star
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

Mrs Mcdonald, wife Of Dr. Melon
aid OF Honolulu. is the guest OF her
mother. Mrs Eutchins. on BroGericA
street Mrs McDonald's father WAS
weIl-known Congregational minister for
years IN charge Of the CONGREGATIONAL
church at PelaIuTna--ChrOnic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

ing the plague time. You can say that
I am emphaticaIiy opposed 20 placing.
the armory on the Capitol grounds. aE.z
also 70 the militia, IL il is to be kept
up at the expense OF the taxpayers 81
the Territory
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

WILL E. FISHER.
Auctioaeer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
s!s.s G.s!EIFs Ays :?.Iss WEI:

Fort St, Opposite star Block
Have your old SUITS MADE TO
LOOK LIKE NEW Dyeing and press
ing Tailoring. The renewing OF LADIES'
clothing = specially Prices very low
Phone White zSs2-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
THE PERFECT BALL
BEARING MOWER

It has no equal. and should receive
your inspection II you are Interested
One screw adjusts the bearings and
efectuaIly takes UP al lost motion. II
has the improved ratchet and adjust
able handle device II is made of the
best material and is handsomely TN
tshed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06
Have You a
Good Mower =?

We claim ours 10 be the simplest
highest running and most perfect ma
chine that mechanical skill has produc-
ed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-06

WILL z. FISHER.
AUCTIOSEER-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
ROUSING NOON MEETING.
Speaker Tells Hoo Democratic
PARTY Resembles the Noon.

The Roosevelt and Fairbanks National CONNER
cal League had enthusiastic MONDAY meeting
yesterday No. 5s5 Broadway. The audience
2N0 strong though the meeting is supposed to
last for hour only forced the speakers TO con-
tinue until / 80 r. Edward r. Gunby. the Re-
publican candidate for Congress from the LIST Dis
trct of Florida. of the principal speakers.
He compared the Democratic party with the moon.
He said. IN part:
Tho Democratic party IS like the NOON a little
better than starlight. not quite bad total
darkness. but very near the last named condition
When 10 be at its best It is most deceptive
for at that particular time it is surely on the
wane II IS always changeabie. incoustant and
hckle. Sometimes IL is svery, sometimes golden
The Democratic party. like che moon. has no
heat no true life. All its pretended light is only
reflection. IL produces nothing and causes no
growth II never started a fire. made a coal
turned a wheel produced living thing.
There is a man In the Democratic moon-Parker
indstinct at first. Gradually he became more dis
unct- His worshippers admire his strong, round
cold face and cry out that he Is safe and sane
To lock at him might be inclined to think that
changeable man I'm the changeable moon He NAV
be sane. but he is not safe because he is In the
moon. He is a whole man a half man, or is
eclipsed according to the condition he Is in He
Is gold when the moon IS goa. silver when the
moon is silver. neutral when the moon is neutral
and that's all there is of II.
Among the other speakers were Charles L. Huh
bell. William Bruce Mann and D. D. Woodmanse.
The speakers for to-day Patrick Kilroy J.
Gichrist Stewart. Judge J. J. Haynes OF Kentucky
and Carl Hauser.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
PROMOTER CHARGED WITH FRAup
Daughter of Dead Partner Says He Did Not
Keep Agreements.

Vineland N. J.. Sept. s (SpeciaD -Considerahle
excitement was caused here over the arrest % E ID
Middlecaun. a promoter of PlainheId Middlecaunr
came here two years and began selling oil stock
at 10 cents share. representing the Interstate Oil
Hnd development Company, and afterward the
t>e~-JeFSey Iexas and Louisiana on Company
atIiOnS ms customers We're we'll known citizens
h9iei' RODE IN an automobile and spent money Law
SIy, AS business increased he opened an office in
Brldgeton, and purchased of the best houses in
the city. One OF his closest business friends was
DIR. Theodore Van EVra. ~ VS.
When DIR, Van Ezra died the common report was
xnat MS estate consisted OF oil stock which cost
little over $n 600. His daughter, Mrs OplvLse cama
mere nom Ohio and in settling up the business says
sle mas uscoHereu that her father had entered into
put 5000 into oil stock at 10 cents share and sell
out when X became worth 80 cents, Mrs On5I--a
declares Micdlecaun failed TO keep his mart 81 ne
eontIaSt, and has therefore preferred a charge Of
Wben 3SF ease IN the hands Of L. Fl Miller
Mnyille where he promptly gave bail FOR a bserinS
on September l6 4'' @ nSaf'hs