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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
ADMITTED TO PARTNERSHIP.
Joseph W. Holt Now Associated witf
 ". c. Holt. His Father.


 Mir. Joseph W. Holt. who has been em' ployed for the last three years by his father. MT. W. c. Holt. and who has, in a very large measure, been instru- mental in building up the large real es- tate and fire insurance business that his father has enjoyed. was on last week, admitted to partnership. The business will in future be conducted under the firm name of W. c. Holt & Go.
 MT. Joseph W. Holt is one of the best known of the young men of Montgom- cry. He has a splendid address, good business judgment and unusual energy. and in the brief time that he has been employed by his father he has developed splendid business talents. Now that he has been admitted to partnership with his father, 1t is but natural that he will redouble his energies and the present very satisfactory business of W. C. Holt & Co. will no doubt make rapid strides forward.
 Messrs. W. c. Holt & Co. buy. sell and exchange real estate of all kinds, make speciality of writing fire insurance, also burglar insurance and make bonds for all purposes.
 Persons who are interested in the lines of business represented will be alive to their own interests by consulting this pro- gressive and mide-awake real estate and insurance firm. Their offices are at F South Perry Street. Telephone No. 65S adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
CONVENTION SECURED
BIR1rrNaHAM WILL ENTER
 TAIN THE EDUCATORS.
MT. Murphy Announces That the Magic City Was Decided on by . Mail vote-To Meet
 in April.

Birmingham, Jan. 2.-fspeciai. )-Prcf. J II. Phillips. Superintendent of the Birm ingham Public Schools, returned today rom Atlanta, where he has been in at. tendance upon the annual meeting of the Southern Educational Association, and he annouces that the next conference for education in the South will be held in Birmingham in April next. While in Att lanta Professor Phillips met Edgar Gard ner Murphy, vice-President and Chairman of the Committee on Program for this conference. and Dr. Murphy stated that mail ballot had been taken among the members and Birmingham's invitation had been accepted. A local committee will be appointed at once here to make the proper arrangements for this gather ing. The conference will last three days and some of the richest men in the coun- try will be on hand. Dr. B. J. Baldwin of Montgomery, Is secretary of the confer- 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Hohson will Lactnra.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson will lecture in Brookwood Saturday. January g. The lecture will be free of charge and will. 1t Is believed, be followed In short order by an official announcement of the candidacy of Captain Hobson for Con- gress from the Sixth District.
 Captain Hobson will also lecture in BeS- semer, appearing there Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

wjxh I'd. Knyser. Hiss Tannis 0usdori
 with Leo Levn, Kiss Celeste Meyer with Leo Hoffman, Mins Hattie Adler with
 William Morris. Miss Carrye Kayser with Jack gtahlbul, Miss Celeste Kayssr with M. J. Eflkans, Mss Nateiee Leopold with Waiter Bloch. Miss Fiorette Meyer with Joe Meyer, Miss Carrye Sulxbaden with Lee. Maas, Miss Lillian Naas with H. Mairing, Miss Blanche Meyer with A.
 Picord. Miss Florrie stern with Lee Ad- Ter. Miss Bertha Uilman with Ralph Kay ser. Miss Daisye Adler with Gus Roths. child. Miss Matte Wolf with J. K. Stern, Mir. and Mrs. H. V. Uliman. Mir. and Mrs. A. Meyer, Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Uil- man, Mir. and Mrs. Norris Meyer. MT. and Mrs. Henry Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Pickwick clnh,s Rall

The first annual New Years ball of the Pickwick Club took place at the Hotel Albert Thursday evening and was a Leap Year affair. The dance was one of the most brilliant social gatherings of the year and was enjoyed by all. The grand march was led hA Mir and Mrs. E. F. Ullman. During he early part of the evening the dancers enjoyed a hop but later a german was led by E. D. Karpe and Miss Addie EIkan.
 The german was afterwards led by the following ladies: Miss AddIe Elkan, Miss Carrye Kyce. Miss Estelle Adler. Miss Fannie Gusdorf. Mrs. H. V. Ullman. ably assisted by their gentlemen partners.
 Those present were: Miss Addie AIkan with E. D. Karpe. Miss Carrye UlIman with H. H. Engleman. Miss Bulah HIr. scher with M. sterne, Miss Estelle Adler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
A Beckert Rasions.

Decatur. Jan. 2.-(Special.)-A. Beckert General Master Mechanic of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad, with Lead quarters here. has resigned and it is said that his successor will likely be J. J. Sullivan, formerly of Louisville, but for some months past Master Mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops here Mir. Beckert's resignation takes place February 1. He was one of the oldest of- ticials of the company and owns valuable property here and in Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

8 pounds dried apples, 25c; 8 pounds dried peaches, 25c; 8 pounds prunes, 26c; 8 pounds apricots, 25L, 9 rounds dried 6gs, 25c.
 Smith & Wornum, IT N. Perry. Phone 6O6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
She ia Still lrissinr.

Ethel Rovelle fhe young woman who Is reported to be an heiress to $s,0o00 900 worth of property in Colorado. in the Leadviile district. and who mysteriousiy disappear ed a few weeks ago In Meridian, Miss, is still missing. Her mother stated this morning that not trace of tho woman had been found and letter from her un- cle in Meridian said that no efforts were being spared to find the missing girl. Neighbors in East Birmingham say that the woman will show up all right at the proper time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
PRECIPITATION. Total this month in

Average of this month for 32 years 4.5I. Deficiency of this month compared with average of 32 years. .57. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. |. 2.66.
 SUNSHINE AND CLOUDINESS. Number of clear days. g; partly cloudy, &: cloudy, 2; on which oI inch, or more of rain fell. 2.
 Greatest 24-hour rainfall. LOS on 24th- 25th.
 Note-s Indicates trace of precipitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Death of Mrs. Wyatt.

Mrs. Perla H. Wyatt, aged g years, the wife of Mack Wyatt. died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home, 1014 Central Ave- nue. The funeral services will be conduct ed tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Southside Baptist Church. in- terment to follow in Elm Leaf Cemetery. Dr. A. c. Davidson will offlciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Falling Mills Win Resume.

Announcement was made today that the Gate City rolling mills. belonging to the Republic Iron and Steel Company would resume operations Monday. This plant gives employment to between 40Q and 800 men. The mills closed down because of some broken machinery two weeks ago. The machinery has been repaired and a long, steady run Is anticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
w. T. L. Cnfar Hnrt

Decatur, Jan. 2-(SpeciaL )-Colonel Viii liam T. L. Cofer. prominent lawyer and well known citizen of Cullman, fell from a train this afternoon while on his way from this city to his home. One leg was broken and he Was badly bruised about the body, but it is thought that he will recover. He was taken home. The acci- dent occurred about ten miles south of here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Handrix-Rarkar.

4 beautiful wedding was soiemnised Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. T. W. Barker on Mabry Street when their daughter, Miss Annie Boswell Barker became the bride of Charles FrankIink Hendrix of Winona, Miss. The parlor in which the marriage took place was decorated with graceful fes- toons of Southern smilax and cut flowers Rev. w. P. Hurt of Greensboro. who had | come to Selma especially to perform the wedding ceremony, was ushered into the parlor by Frank Barker. a brother of the bride who soon afterwards entered pre- ceded by six little girls of her Sunday School class bearing lighted tapers. The bride was attended by her sister Mrs. R. A. Logan of Birmingham. who was ma tron of honor. The groom was attended by his brother. who was best man. The marriage service was impressIvely said by Dr. Hurt after which an informal reception was heid Later In the after noon Mir. and Mrs. Hendrix left on a | short bridal tour before going to their home in Winona. Mir. Hendrix Is a pros- porous young business man of Winona.
 His bride Is a member of a prominent family of Dallas County and Is a young lady of charming personality Her de- parture is regretted by many friends. Among the pleasing social features of Christmas week were a dinner party and an informal euchre party given by Miss Julia Frances Clark in compliment to her guest, Miss Algie Ware of Montgomery. The dinner party was Tuesday evening just before the Dixie Clubs Christmas german. and covers were laid for four teen. Last evening an enjoyable infor- nal euchre party at which twelve were present was given.
 Local and Personal. Mrs. Royal Smith of Cartersville. Ga, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Julien Smith.
 Miss Maude Preston and Miss I,ernice
 Berry are visiting friends in Birmingham. Rev. E. E. Cobbs of Montgomery spent | today in Selma.
 Mrs. F. G. DuBose left today for Maplesville.
 Hon. c. Young of South Side, was in town today.
 Dr. H. V. weeden of Berlin was in town today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

Mean of this month for 32 years. 49. Average daily deficiency of this month as compared with mean of 32 years so. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. 49o. Average daily deficiency since Jan. |, I.3.
 WIND. Prevailing direction, north: total movement, 4,497 miles: maximum velocity (for five min utes). omiles perhour, from the northwest the goth.
 PRECIPITATION
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Assesaments for Street Work.

Assessments for street work in Birm- ingham were made final during the past year to the amount of s1s7 7,4o67S, which does not include any storm sewer work. The present year promises to be record breaker, several blocks of thoroughfares right in the heart of the city now being in the hands cf contractors. Tho Nash vile Roofing and Paving Company in putting down bituminous macadam pav- ing on several blocks in the business DOT ton of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

A decided storm center over Kentucky is causing unsettled, warmer and light precipi- tation from the Gulf coast northward through Tennessee, with light to moderate snow from the Missouri Valley east; high bank of cold air with crest over North Dakota and moving southeastward is giving generally fair weather In the West. temperatures Is degrees below zero in the Dakotas. decided temperature falls over the Great Plains and in central districts and will probably cold wave over this section during Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Sentenced for Forgery.

Munich, Jan. 2.-Leonard seyboth. q member of the Reichstag and manufac- turer of this city. has been sentenced to fifteen months imprisonment and the loss of civil rights for five years for forging bills of exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

Try our white Starr Co4fees, 20, 25, 30 and 35 cents per pound. None better-one pound will convince you.
 Smith 6 Wornum, IT N. Perry. Phone 6o6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Electric Motors!

The merits of the electric motor as means of supplying power. for multitude of purposes in mechani- cal and commercial lines, as we'll as for domestic use, are superior to those of any other power. * & We want to acquaint prospective users of motors with the workings of electric power by practical de- monsuation at our office. % e%
 Drop us postal if interested and we will call on you with valuable information. % % % %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

'IndIcate8 trace
 FRANK P. CHAFTEE,
 Section Director. Weather Bureau Monthly Meteorological Summary. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau. Station, Montgomery. Aa.; month. December, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Fewer Saloon Iicenses.

Estimates have been made as to the number of saloons to take out licenses for the present year and 1t is now stated that Birmingham will have nineteen saloons less and Bessemer four less than last year. There has been no change in the amount of license for this year, the city, county and State tax amounting to about u000. The liquor business appears 10 have been unprotfable during the past year. ftfsS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Hemorrhaes of the Hrain.

Mrs. John Travis, a respected citizen of Pratt City. a suburb of this city, dleJ suddenly about midnight last night from hemorrhage of the brain. The deceased was 50 years of age and is survived by a husband and five children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
ofice BIS N. Perry Street

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. (Reduced to sea level; inches and hundredths )
 Mean, 30. lS. Highest. 3o,39; date, l4th. Lowest, 29.9l: date 18th. TEMPERATURE. Highest. 63: date. 25th. Lowest. 23; date. 27th. Greatest daily range, 3l; date, 4th. Least daily range &: date, 9th. Mean for this month i'm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

For Monday only, 20 pounds Standard Granulated Sugar, $1.0O. Smith q Wornum,
 IF N. Perry. Pho1e 6o6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

When the Colombian army reaches Pan anna 1t should not fail to notice the keep off -the-grass sign. The admonition Is an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
SPECIAL TERM CALLED
TO rRY. AIIEoED LXNJHEHs
 AND 1rFCENDIARxEs.
Action Taken by Judge John Moore Upon the Request of Solicie, ouarles-New of Csn'
 tra1 City.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Jan. 2. Judre John Moore of the Fourth Judi eiaI District today announced that ne would order a special term or the Cir. cult Court to try the cases of Emmett Barlow, Evander Meltons Walter C. Stewart, Robert Ray and Presley Stew art. charged with the murder of Arthur Stewart, a negro confined In the Fine" ample calaboose on the morning of Sat- urday, December 2s, and 1t Is expected the grand jury whose duty it will be to inyestixate the case will be organized by Tuesday evening.
 JudEe Moore advised Hon. W. W. Quaries, the States solicitor for the Fourth Circuit, who asked for the special term, that he would be in Selma tomor- row and that he and the solicitor would at once proceed to Camden. the county seat of Wilcox County, and organize the court.
 Solicitor ouarles's application to the judge of the circuit was consequent upon the refusal of Governor Jelks to order the term, and the formal request, as an- nounced today by The Advertiser, was sent by telegraph to Judge Moore in Marion. The answer announcing that the request would be granted came this morn- ing.
 The Solicitors application was as fol- lows:
 Pineapple, Jan. 1. Hon. John Moore. Judge of Fourth Cir cult. Marion, Ala: Necessary in my judgment that special term court be held as soon as practicable to deal with situation here. Answer.
 w. W. Quarles,
 Solicitor of Fourth Circuit. The answer to Mir. Quarles's telegram was received this morning. It contained the advice that Judge Moore would pass through Selma tomorrow en route to Camden to call a special term of court and that he wished to be joined here by the solicitor.
 Judge Moore and Solicitor oparies will leave as soon as possible for Camden, the capital of wilcox County, in which Pine- apple Is situate, and the term of court will be called immediately upon their ar- rival. It is not improbable that the grand jury will be organized by Tuesday night and that 1t will begin the investigation of the case Wednesday morning.
 The men accused of the crime are now in the custody of Sheriff Aloritton in Camden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Weatller R.Anort-

Temperature and precipitation reported by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern sta tons during 24 hours ending a. m.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary tonight and Sunday. except slight rises In Coosa Sunday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Pythian Officers.

Selma Advance Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias. has elected the following offi- cers to serve during this year:
 A. A. Davidson, c. C.: I. L. Rosendorf, V. C.: J. A. Wauchope, Prelate; T. w. Barker. M. of w.; w. H. Tipton, K. of R. and s. and NJ. of F.: 3. !, Schuster. NJ. of E.; W. M. Johnson. T. G.; P. s. Chulhefer, O. G.: II. B. Johnson. M. at A. The trustees are P. s. Schulhofer, H. Franelich and W. H. Tipton. P. s. schulhofer was chosen representative of Grand Lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
N. M.. e. Notes.

Secretary c. Frank Warner. elected to succeed T. L. McGili as Secretary of the Central Young Mems Christian Associa- tion. will assume his new duties on Mon- day. During his term of office as Sec retary of the railway department in Sel- ma Mir. Warner made many friends among the railroad men and they regret his removal from their midst M. M. Hooks, q member of the Railroad Asso- citation. Is acting as Secretary until MT. Warmers successor shall be appointed by International Secretary H. o. Williams. The meeting for men at the Association
 hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock will
 be addressed by the Hon. H. s. D. Mal-
 lory. Come and bring friend with you. Rev. W. A. Daniel of Avondale. Ala.
 will address the meeting at the Railway
 Department Sunday afternoon at 3
 O clock. A cordial invitation Is extended to all men to be present.
 A very important meeting of the Ladies
 Auxiliary of the Railway Department will
 be held Wednesday, January at 3:30
 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
His First visit to Selma Since Va

Captain W. F. Turner of Cedartown. Ga, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. ]. L. Gross, at the pastorate of the First Baptist Church. It is Captain Turner s first visit to Selma sil-ce April, 1885. when he came to this city bringing with him HOO Federal soldiers who were captured in Georgia and sent here foi confinement.
 Captain Turner who entered the Con- federate service as orderly sergeant, when he was only IS years of age. was in the last year of the war. became captain of his company. With forty men. who were little older than himself, he was detailed by General Winder to escort the Federal prisoners to Selma. The company and the captured troops came to Selma on a steamboat, reaching the city two days before the fall of Selma. The men were placed in the stockade' which was just west of the river in accordance with the command of General Winder and Captain Turner and his company returned to Geor- gia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Visitors Entertained at Lunch son.

VIbltutB xute1I1tHeU HC Auuuu 9ou. Miss Jamie Minge Nelson entertained a a delightful luncheon Thursday in com pliment to Miss Adams of Meridian Miss.
 and Miss Selden of Faunsdale. The af fair was informal and only out-of-towl guests were present The color schem was red and the decorations were holl and red candles. Gibson and Christy cal endars were used as place cards. A pleas ing feature of the luncheon was the cut ting of a New Yeer's cake containing presents for the. guests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Licensed TO marry in Washington:
Claudius w. Oliver, of Alexandria, and
Annie Frances Splitter, OF Midland, Eau
quier county.
George W. Rockefeller, residing near
Mobiack Bay, on North River, was found
dead Saturday night in bis barn. lie
had fallen from the upper floor
Mrs. Christian Gordon Pendleton died
last week in Essex county. She was
buried in the cemetery oil st. PaUPs Epis
copal church, near Miller's. OF which she
had long been a member She leaves
three sons and one daughter
VIM. Proctor and Sam Johnson were
arrested in Washington and turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Burgandine, OF Cul-
pepper. Ii is charged that they assaulted
another negro. named Jones, with a
Ratchet in CuIpeper two months ago,
and robbed him.
Bernard Walker, aged ten years, had
his foot nearly cut off Sunday while
playing with some other boys at the
Piedmont, fredericksburg and Potomac
R. r. Marrow GAUGE turntRble at
Orange. His loot was caught between
the ground rail and turBtable while they
were turning il around.
Ketocton Association OF Regular Bap
lists, in session at Bethel church, Fair
fax county, closed on last Mon,
day. The Association is composed oil
churches In Fairfax, Clarke, Warren,
Rsppahannock, Page, Shenandoah, Eau
ouier and Madison counties and is the
Oldest Baptist Association in Virginia
Elder Joseph Thompson was moderator
and Walter 4. Oliver clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-18
WoMEN'S SYMPATHY
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no Exception,

How much do we owe to the sym
pathetic side of womanklnd. When
we suffer they cheerfully lend help
ing hand. They tell you the means
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Read the testimony given here by
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Mrs. F. T.. Keene, of 10th street,
proprietor of the grocery store, says;
al was annoyed with dull aching in
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at Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy, re-
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the backache or kidney complaint
ceased to exist. Since | used Doan's
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N. Y, sole agents for the u. s.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-18
Progress Of the War.

Signs that Port Arthur il in imminent
danger of capture by the japanese are
multiplying. A 81. Petersburg cable.
gram says that while food is still abun
dant the ammunition supply At the for
tress has been largely decreased by the
recent fighting.
United States Minister Lloyd Griscom
sends word from Toxic that in the Opin
ion Of officials there the fortress viii sur
render in few daya.
The Russian ships in the hsfbOr made
sOrtie Tuesday and it was bell we'd
they were trying TO escape, but they
soon returned, though they did not meet
the japanese feet.
The Japanese are again dvaneing In
Northern MRnehuria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-18
HARD FIGHTlN NINTH.
Republicans Have Generally Paid
Their Poll Tax There.

Republicans are not disturbed over
Democratic claims to recovering the
Ninth Congressional district. The pill
grimage Of Col. j. Taylor Ellyson TO the
South weston q conference with the Con
gressiOnal committee will serve, they say f,
to make the Republicans redouble their
efforts, and also make more certain
Republican prophesies that Col. Slemp,
the present Representative, will be re-
elected BY over 1900 majority,
The chief reason for this assurance is a
count of voters who have paid poll taxes.
The tax books show that the Rspnbli
cans have the best OF 1t on that score by
about $500 votes. Under the present
Virginia law no one can vote who has
not paid his poll tax the previous May.
A considerable number OF the Virginia
Republicans In the Southwest are
uneducated and cannot vote an Austral.
ian ballot without assistance. The r.
publican campaign there will be de.
voted in large part to educating that
class Of voters In properly marking the
ballot and in impressing them with the
Importance Of getting to the polls
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