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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
ON AGRICULTURE
FOR LICENSE MUST BE
 INFORMED.
New Law Requiring Teaching of Agri- culture in Small Town and County Schools Goes
 Into Effect.


 Secretary W. r. Feag.n, of the Stato Board of Examiners. was busy yester- day sending out the instructions of State Superintendent of Education I. W. Hill to all the County Superintend- ents, bearing on the semi-annual ex- animation of teachers which is to take place January 2-4, 1905.
 There will be an innovation in this examination required by an act of the last Legislature. By provision of the act, every applicant for certificate of any grade must stand an examination on the subject of agriculture.
 This new law went into effect on Oc- tober 1, and the regular state examina- ticn in January will be the hrst In which agriculture was listed as requisite subject for any class of cer- tiflcate. Agriculture must be included in the list also in the examination of teachers holding Second Grade certifi- cates who will apply for First Grade certificates and those applying for Sec ond Grade certificates who hold Third Grade certificates.
 By the same law, agriculture must be taught in all public schools of the State in town and villages with popu- lation of 500 or less.
 The irculars of Superintendent Hill sent out yesterday direct to the Coun- ty Superintendents to submit questions on the following subjects to holders of Third Grade certificates who apply for Second Grade: Agriculture, Second Grade; geography, Second Grade; gram mar, Second Grade; arithmetic. Alabama history and United States history. This exempts the applicants for taking the examination on penmanship, reading, plvsioloQy and OrthOQraDhV-
 Applicants for First Grade certifi- cates holding Second Grade certificates will be required to take the examina- tion on geometry, algebra, theory and practice of teaching, school laws, phys les and agriculture.
 The examination which is to begin Monday, January 2. opens at 10 o'clock in the morning. The time to be allot- ted to each subject Is left with the ex- aminers in the counties except those subjects which have allotted periods. The examiners schedule for January 2, and is as follows:
 Monday Morning.
 Notice-Applicauts for life certificates must begin and finish today. \ 1. Preliminary questions. 2. Agriculture. (Give Monday morn ing questions to life applicants at this time.)
 8. Reading.
 Notiee-Penmanship will be graded from the reading paper.
 Monday Afternoon.
 1. Orthography. (Give Monday af- ternoon questions to life applicants at this time.)
 ?. Physiology.
 3. Geography.
 Tuesday Morning. 1. Arithmetic,
 2. English grammar.
 Tuesday Afternoon.
 1. United States history.
 2. Alabama history,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
Executive Appointments.


 The following appointments were made by Acting Governor Cunningham yesterday:
 Notary Public and Justice of the Peace-W. D. Adams, of Alabama City.
 Justices of the Peace-S. G. Palmer. Northport, Tuscaloosa County; J. H. Deal, of Binion, Tuscaloosa County; w. c. Day. of Ciematis, Dallas County; F. IL. Stapleton, of Precinct II, Houston County; J. F. Petty, of Cawthon, Henry County: T. R. Roberts, of Precinct g, Covington County.
 ConstabIes-J. T. Williams, of Gran ger. Houston County; J. E. Finney, of Tuscumbia.
 Notaries Public-W. A. Shriner. of Mobile: w. w. Benton, of Opp, Cow ington County; J. R. Mullins, of Clan ton; p. F. Long. of Coden, Mobile County; c. s. Ellis. of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17

departed friend and the members of the Ancient Order of Hiberntans. of which order he was prominent mem Der. attended the funeral in q body. The special burial services Of the order took place at the grave. The casket was strewn with floral offerings, many Of which were beautiful in quality and design and which expressed in way the love and esteem borne him by those he knew. Rev. Father Eaton, assist ant pastor of St. Peters Church, ofn- ciated. The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: James Mcintyre, John Kohn, Dan Downs, Patrick Mulcahy, J. A Murray, Tom Davis and J. J. Mo- Laughlin.
 Interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. W
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
Bradstrset,. Rsviexr.

New York. Dec. 16.-Bradstreet's will say tomorrow:
 Crop and industrial conditions are activity In retail aud holiday distribu- tion in most sections, the year Is draw ing to it's close with decidedly cheer ful tone pervading most lines of busi- ness. The area in winter wheat will conditions on December l were low, but since the Government report was issued, the Western drought has been fairly we'll broken by rains and snow, goods, clothing and footwear and help ed recorders with the jobbers East ana West. Exceptions to reports of wide spread activity in holiday distribution come irony the Pacific coast and frori portions Of the South, which latter re- ports cotton marketing slower and col leetions tardier. Pienteous supplies of cheap money render the holding of cot try as whole is active, iron and steel notably so. but building trades felt sea sonable quieting influence and cotton manufacturing Is not active in all it's vember show gains in gross exceeding 9 per cent, following an increase of { per cent in 1903 and rendering certain the prospect that the early small de- calendar years will be turned in an in- crease. The coke and bitmptnous coal markets are strong. Anthracite coal is active with 25 cents per ton added at retail in several cities.
 Lumber Is reasonably. quiet, as are other building materials, but manu- faeturers report a good business In prospect.
 Business failures for the week nun: Der 239 against 2S1 last week and 239 In the like week in 1903. Canadian failures number 3T as against 2s last week and 22 in this week year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
ro rHE MoNTGOMERY PuRLIC.

Appreciating the importance of the good will and patronage of the people of Montgomery and vicinity and being desirous of receiving liberal portion of the same, have transferred from our Eufaula territory one of our best and most experienced piano salesmen, MT. S. Mills, who, from this date, can be found at our store. No. 26 Dexter Ave. Phone No. 407.
 Residence 416 So. Court Phone No. sol. Very Respt.,
 F. D. Forbes Piano Co,
 adv. R. o. Blakey, Mgr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW
MANUFACTURING ENTERTAINMENTS
 INCREASE IN ACTIVITY. A
Trading Branches Report Prosperou. Holiday Tratie, and All Glasses
 or Merchandise are Going
 Into Larger ConsumptiOn.

New York. Dec. 16.-R. c, Dun X Company's weekly review of trade to- morrow will say:
 Manufacturing activity steadily in fidence of good demand next year. and trading branches of business report seasonable conditions. Holiday goods sell more freely than staples, but all classes of merchandise are going into larger consumption, while 1t is the ex- ception when there is complaint regard ing mercantile collections. Then the proportion Of idle machinery is grow ing smaller and the number of unem- pioyed less, few labor disputes of sig nihcant dimensions existing outside of Fall River, Low water at some points sun provides the most serious draw back to full operation of capacity. Iron and steel plants are gaining steadily, footwear forwardings are running close to the large figures of last year, and irregular raw materials supply the only serious element of uncertainty in the textile industry. Farm staples are returning large profits to producers and and foreign trade returns for Novem- ports, considering the abnormal fig- ures last year. For the last week At this port imports were $2.577,368 larger than in 1903, but exports declined s. 6S2.S00.
 Far from meeting with the setback that many traders anticipated. the iron and steel industry has gone steadily forward There Is no evidence of in- fation in the present situation, fuel shortage increasing the cost of produc- tion. while orders covering all the product of some furnaces for the first quarter of next year testify to the faith of consumers
 Railways are beginning to anticipate their needs during the early months of next year. Cars, locomotives, rails and structural material for bridges are among the active divisions, while ma chinery and tools are stimulated by or ders for big tunnel and canal construc- ton, in addition to Japanese orders Pipes and tube materials are receiving large orders and construction work promises to be very heavy next year.
 Packer hides are steadier, but weak ness has developed In country hides and buyers of native steers wait for concessions. Foreign dry hides are firmly held. Leather is less active.
 In few exceptional cases lower prices are now being quoted for cot ton goods. but as rule the market has held firm.
 Failures for the week numbered 276 in the United States against 329 last year, and 25 in Canada, compared with 20 year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
Wednesday Morning.

Wednesday Morning. 1. Preliminary questions. (for those holding Second Grade certificates.) 3. Algebra. 3. Geometry.
 Wednesday Afternoon. 1. School laws. 3. Theory and practice. 3. Physics. It is the judgment of officials in the office of Superintendent Hill that the number of applicants in January will be much larger than for the same month in 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. Negro House Call for Two Department
 Runs.

The fire department was called at 12:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon to the house at the corner of Maggie and Yougene Streets which was destroyed by Ire at an early hour yesterday morning, but which had caught fire again. The second blaze did not amount to much and was extinguished with bucket of water thrown on 1t. The house was occupied by David Carr, a negro, and was practically totally destroyed. The f1remen were hamper ed in their work by having to lay an extremely long line of hose, the nearest plug to the fire being at the corner of Hall Street and the Red Bridge Road The loss was probably $100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
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c,,.,... tim. and bss, route.

cv,ckes. time and best route tAs. 1u. ls-uaI t4~AeI. On sale daily. SI2.1v. sv oAy uckst; on sals daily. ty7.zu season ucksI. on sale daily. SGS.so. Lv-uay ucket SoAu u.a.4S excsps FfioAS aud Saturdays. good in day coaches only.
 Season. sixty and fifteen day tickets are $ good in either direction via Mammoth Cave. hS. with stVp-over privilege. Leave Mo ntgomery s!26 a. m- today, ar- rive St. Louis 7:2O a. m tomorrow. Leave Montgomery S;S3 P. rodAy. as. rive SI. Louis l:SS p. m tomorrow. Through sleepers on both trains. aIa. through electric lighted day coach ytth. out change. Sn ths S:Ss ?. m. train
 W. L. BEASLEY.
 F. A.. Montgomerx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
BOUGHT ENSLEY FURNACE. Persistent RumOr of an Important Iu-
 dustriaI Development.

Tuscumbia, Dec. 16.-(Special)-It Is currently rumored in Tuscumbia this morning that the Sheffield Company, owner of the electric street railway, electric light plant and waterworks, in Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Florence, has negotiated a deal, whereby it becomes the owner of the Lady Ensley Furnace of Sheffield, and that it will at once blow in the idle plant. and in connee- tion with tho furnace will operate q pipe plant, giving employment to at least 400 men, which will mean an addi- ton of approximately 2,000 persons to Shefield's population.
 The Lady Ensley Furnace, it Is learn ed. is owned by. the Sloss-Sheffeld Fur mace Company and the estate of the late Enoch Ensley. the former having three-fourths and the latter one-fourth of tho stock. As anticipated, the ,Shef- field Company has commenced to oper- ate on a large scale in Sheffield, and the acquiring of the Ensley furnace, so soon after the inauguration of the nu- merous electric facilities for the three towns. Is but the beginning of numer- ous important deals now pending. The people of this immediate section have all along had implicit confidence in the gigantic movements of this great cor poration, and this confidence is being strengthened by the many developments inaugurated by the men behind tho company.
 Colbert's Superintendent
 The office of Superintendent of Edu- cation of Colbert County is in some- what of tangle, and 1t will require a decision of the State Supreme Court to unravei the muddle, if 1t cannot be settled by the County Court. In the race for the nomination at the April primaries, the present incumbent. Charles A. Womble was defeated by Capt. J. W. Johnson of Sheffield by small plurality. The latter was elected in the November general election with out opposition. He promptly made the required bond, received his commission from the Secretary of State, and made demand on Womble for the office. Womble refused to vacate, citing a case which was recently decided in favor of the old Superintendent of Montgomery County, wherein Judge Sayre, the pre- sIulng judge, rendered a decision against the newly-eleoted and qualified Superintendent of that county, the judge holding that the Legislature fail ed to provide for the terms of the Su- perintendents of Education, and In the absence of any special law bearing on the matter. that he would decide that the old officers should continue in of- flee until next October.
 The ice has been broken in the race for Mayor of Tuscumbia, to be filled next April, by the announcement of William T. Farley, a well-known mer- chant. the first Richmond in the field. Other announcements are likely to fol- low fast on the heels of this as there are at least 8 dozen gentlemen groom ing themselves for the office. the high est In the gift of the people of Tuscum- bia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
INCREASE IN BUTLER.
County OAiciaIs Make n Very Good
 Showing.

State Examiner J. T. German report ed on the condition of the Butler County officials yesterday.
 The increase in tax assessments for 1904 over 1903 was $111,S03. The books of the following officers were reported correctly kept: H. D. Lampley, Judge of Probate; J. H. Hartley. Sheriff; R. F. Peagler, Tax Collector; A. w. Metcalf, Tax Assessor and c. H. Lewis, Super intendent of Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
Seaboard Air Line Ry.

Leave ArINs Daily. Montgomery, Ala Daily. 7.aoamlHurts tshoro. Columbus,l
 iRichland. Albany. Ameri-l
 lcus CordeIe, JacksOnvtlIe.i
 MaG on (via CoroeIel, Sa-
 yannah and points East 7.66pm (Via Western Railway 1
 and Atlanta) s..kam flor Raleigh. Norfolk. Oldl s:2oRna tPoint Comfort, Petersburg,
 tRtchmond, Washington.
 tsaltimore. New York andI
 an points East Pulimanl
 lSieeiIeri Atlanta to Nor
 folk and New York Dln:1gI
 lear service noon trainl l.sopmi rom AuAn'a 9:3opn -z.aonu Union Springs. Ala. andl ipointa on Seaboard be-
 tWoen Montgomery and Fl.
 IDaVis Solid train forl
 Union Springs; no chansel
 of cars. 7.As. Delightful Rail and Water trip to the Easi via Norfolk or Savannah Apply to Chs" C. Hicks C. A.; $. T. Suratt, u. T. A Man,+ gomery. Ala. for full information or Charles F. Stewart, A. G., P. A, Savannah. Ga
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17

A GUARANTEED CURn3rOR FILES,
 Itching. Bleeding. Blind Tor Protrudfng Pilsa Your druggist will refund money If IL days. Soc. tu-thu-sat-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services of Patrick F. Bailey
 Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of MT. Patrick P. Bailey, a highly esteemed citizen of Montgom- cry. and one of the best known plumb CTS in the South who died in Baltimore Wednesday. took place at s;s0 o'clock yesterday, afternoon from St. Peters Catholic Church. of which he was member. A large number of Mir. Hai- ley's friends gathered at the church to pay respect to the memory of their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
worried About the Future,

Children like Piso's Cure. It is pleasant to take and cures their coughs. 25c. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17

HEADACHES FROM COLDS.
 Laxative Promo Quinine removes the cause To get the genuine call for the full name and look for signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. tu-thu- sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17
Woman and Love,

Woman and Love. Maria Starrs "Autour du Coeur." A woman who has no other woman to, listen to her love affairs enjoys on- ly half their relish. To speak i'll of meen is to love them still. The woman who loves carries a cross
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17

HAS STOOD THE TEST e5 YEARS. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first and original tasteless chill tonic. 50 cents. cod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-17

WOrTfed About the Future. Tit-Bits.
 The Minister-My dear madam, let this thought console you for your hus- bands death. Remember that other and better men than he have gone the same way.
 Bereaved Widow--They haven't all gone, have they?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
GEORGETOWN AND
TIGERS PLAY TO-DAY
Princeton Men Confident After Defeat
ing Philadelphia Athletics-Field
Is in Fair Shape.

The Princeton ball players, highly
elated over their victory over Connie
Macks Philadelphia Athletics, strives
in the city late last night and are quar-
tered at the Shoreham. There are eight
cen players In the party. in charge Of
Coach Hillebrand
This afternoon the Tigers and George
town will meet in the first big college
game of the season al Georgetown field
at 4 o'clock Despite yesterdays rain
the diamond across Rock Creek is in
good condition. although perhaps trifie
slow Captain Stevens Will be on the
slab for the Orange and Black. while
Crumley, the big freshman. will occupy
the same position for the Blue and
Gray. while Reid and Hart VIII do tile
catching The batting order:
Princeton-Davis. right field; CosBraVe.
center field: Underhill. left field; Purnen.
third base; Bard, first base; Wells, sec
ond base; Sattcrmaitc, shortstop' Reid.
catcher and Stevens. pitcher
GeOrgetO first base; Dor
man, shortstop; Hart, catcher; Apperi-
Gus, left field; Morgan. third base: Con-
nor, center field. McGettigan, second
base Burns. right field, and Crumley'
pitcher.
Georgetown will play Princeton again
Monday ana Yale Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
SPEEDWAY READY
EARLY IN MAY
Is Now Receiving Last
Layer of Cinders.
COST WILL BE BUT $500
Track Should Be as Useful as New
York's $4,000, 900 Affair+Parade
on Opening Day.
COST WILL BE BUT $500

Work on the new Speedway has been
progressing rapidly the past few days.
a layer of clnders is now being put on
the track. and some day next week a
thin layer Of dirt will be spread over
them.
When completed the Speedway VIII
cost approximately $500. and Secretary
DeGraw expresses the opinion that 1t
will be as useful as that Of New York,
which cost g. 900, 900. All Of the money
necessary TO build the Speedway has
been accumulated by local subscription.
Polo Grounds Projected.
Alexander B. Eegree is at the head CT
a committee appointed to confer with
the Polo Association Of the District of
Columbia. In regard to building Il polo
ground in the infeld, but as yet no
definite agreement has been reached.
It is planned TO open the Speedway In
the last week Of this month or the first
part Of May. The date set for the
opening has been prolonged because of
the recent heavy rains. which have Of
ten prevented the men from working. A
parade will be held on the opening day
and should be the most impressive event
Of the kind ever held In Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02

Great interest has been aroused by the
statement made exclusively IN ne
Times yesterday to the effect that capt.
c E Edwards. who is managing the
National Guard indoor meet OF Aprii
D was willing to offer a handsome cup
and bronze Individual medals to the
winners Of a special match relay race
between Georgetown Law School and
the Johns Hopkins.
Law School Eager.
At Georgetown the suggestion was
eagerly adopted, for the Blue and Cray
men have had a great longing for
chance 10 get back at Johnny Hopkins
and show that the defeat in Baltimore
at the Hopkins meet, was the result
Of conditions and a 17-lap track and not
of superiority on the part of the Hop
kins runners. Capt. Preston EomonStoh,
of the Law School team, said this morn
ing that he was not only pleased VIII
the suggestion in The Times, but that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
GeorgetoVn Accepts
Relay Proposition
| aw School Willing to Race Hopkins at Ma
tonaI Guard Meet--Captain Edwards
Sends Offer to Both Teams.

he was willing TO run such race at any
time
The other members Of the team ex-
pressed the same sentiment and are anX-
ious TO have the race brought about.
Depends on Hopkins.
Captain Edwards this morning wrote
to the mana gers of the Georgetown Law
and Hopkins teams, requesting them 70
compete in a third and deciding race.
AS Georgetown is willing. all depends
upon the Hopkinsites. 1t is thought the
latter will accept the proposition. II
they do this event viii arouse more in
terest. probably. than any attraction on
the program.
The Hopkins boys are confident they
can outstride the local collegians and
their admirers are willing tc back them
up with the coin Of the realm. The
Blue and Gray collcgians are equally as
confdent and every bet that the Balti-
moreans will put UP will be covered
promptly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
VANDERBILT'S TINE
LOWERED IN NICE
Foreigner Drove Auto a Kilometer in
a as Seconds, Which Is 81 SIS
Seconds for Mile.

Brief cable reports OF the races at
Nice credit a Gobron-B rille machine,
horsepower unnamed and driver also,
with travelling at greater speed than
did William K Vanderbilt. ir., AZ Or
mond. A record Of % 3-5 for the flying
start lrlometer is about 81 3-5 for the
mile
Vanderbilt did his mile III 80 1T Or
mond. and all Europe stood aghast at
such speed claiming it entirely out or
the question Foreign papers stated that
the remarkable air OF Florida must have
got into the watches and the timers, as
such records could come n TO OIher
way.
Now that a European machine travel
ing over a European course ana timed
bv Europeans has Travelled even faster
than did Vanderbilt Europeans may
credit the American time while Tetract-
ing On part their assertions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
COLUMBIAN OPENS
WITH GETTYSBURG
First Home Game for Blue and Orange
Visitors Held Princeton Down
to -Four Hits.

Columbian University will open its
home baseball season this afternoon
with the Gettysburg College at 4 O'Clock
al University Park. Seventeenth Street
and Virginia Avenue northwest
The pleasant weather Of the past few
days has enabled the Blue and Orange
nine TO get in some good practice. and
1t will be in the pink Of condition.
Gettysburg comes here fresh from a
defeat at the hands Of Princeton. which
plays Georgetown this afternoon. The
Tigers beat the boys from the battle
field. 10 10 /. but were able to cop only
four hits off the Gettysburg slab artists
who are reported 10 be especially strong.