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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
A Happy New Year To You.

With the closing of the year, we desire to express our gratitude to our numer.. ous friends and patrons for their liberal patronage entrusted to us, not only dur ing the year just passed. but ever sinco the organization of our firm, and we beg them to accept our thanks and apprecia ton. We believe that year 1903 brought prosperity to nearly every one in this section. and we are happy to say that cur firm received good share of the same. In every department of our busl- ness we find a very substantial increase. Our sales of real estate were very large, having sold many residences amounting to more than $126, 900 in value, besides Il good share of mercantile, suburban and farm property. We continue to offer the public the best protection in the shape of fire insurance at lowest rates. represent. ing. as We do, several leading companies with combined assets of nearly $1OO, ,0OO 900. Through their prompt and satisfactory adjustment of losses, which are paid without discount, has to a great extent assisted us fin building up and maintain ing the leading fire insurance agency in this section.
 It is also with a feeling of pride that we continue to be the District Managers of the Union Central Life Insurance Com pany of Cincinnati, which Is so well known as the Great Policy Holders Com pany."
 We respectfully solicit the continuance Of your patronage; and. wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year
 Yours very sincerely.
 -adv. Holt & Strauss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
OFFICERS AT DINNER
SHOULDER STRAP MEN MAKE
 MERRY.
Club Members of Second Infantry
 Gathered in Montgomery for Annual Feast-Numer- ous Happy Toasts.

The officers Club of the End Infantry, Alabama National Guard. held its first annual banquet last night at Commerce Street restaurant.
 For several years the 2nd has been con sidered the banner regiment of the Ala bama National Guard and last year. in the opinion of the military critics. 1t att tained its highest state of efficiency. The Officers Club was organized in Montgonl- cry about a year ago. The object of this organization is to effect a closer rela- tionship betwen the men of the regiment, who wear the shoulder straps and raise to a higher standard the esprit de corps of the body.
 According to the bylaws of the organi- zation. the club holds two meetings an- nually, one during encampment and one during the winter. Last nights banquet was the winter meeting of the organiza- ton and good fellowship reigned.
 Captain Tyler Goodwyn of Montgom- cry. President of the Club, presided as toastmaster. The officers had as their guests, Gen. B. l.. Holt, Gen. w. w. Brandon, Gen. R. r. Ligon, Fletcher Co., mer of Conner. Wallace Conner Of Eu- faula and J. L. Chambless of Tuskegee.
 A sumptuous dinner was excellently served and until a late hour last night the officers made merry.
 Captain Goodwin proposed the sentt- ments, which were responded to as fcl- lows:
 ''The Local Military" Capt. F. F. Ba- Der. Jr
 ''The Third Grand Division" Capt. ". T. Sheehan.
 '"The Officers Club" Maj. C. R. Bricken.
 "The War College" Capt. D. W. Me Iver
 How it Feels to Dc an Officer" Lieu tenant W. Brame.
 "The Out of Town Military" Capt. c. ". Griffith.
 About twenty-five officers attended the meeting
 The following was the committee on dr. engagements for the banquet: Captain William T. Sheehan, Captain E. F. Bd- ber. and Captain s. H. Roberts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

his coon songs and the pleasure Miss Greii's sweet and expressive voice e1ves when she essays to teach the "Art or Flirting to one who learns all too easily, Is perfectly known to her friends.
 Just as the Elks and their guests began to depart, wishing each to the other "A Happy New Year. the whistles of the town announced that the old Year was dead. And on the whistles blew telling of the Birth of the new until every be- lated urchin took up the spirit of 1t all and shrieked the sad, and the glad tid- seemed walking in it's sleep and dreaming of the things that might have been and the things that might be in the next twelve months.
 The poor benighted Society Editor reached the office too late to get this in her department so she presents 1t to the greedy City Editor.
 The Elks committees to whom is due the success of the lovely entertainment are:
 Reception Committee-Mr. and Mrs. N. ,. Greil, Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Meyer, Mir. c. F. Mcintyre, pr. A. H. Montgomery. Mir. and Mrs. C.J. Campbell, w. R. .w;lker- son and Miss Chandler, Mir. and Mrs. Al. Messing. Mir. and Mrs. George Stuart, MT. and Mrs. Nj. l.. Greii, All Reynolds.
 Dancing Committee-Joseph 6eeman. T. F. Leake. Jr.
 Punch Bowl-Miss GreIl, Miss Webber, Mrs. s. B. Washburn Mrs. W. B. Saf- fold.
 Entertainment Committee-Dr. II. s. Persons. T. T. Greii, W. R. Wilkerson, Julian Gibian, H. F. Vandiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
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 and Pills Cleanse the Skin, Scalp
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 Thousands of tired. fretteo mothers. of skin-tortured and dlsngured babies, Of all ages and conditions. have certi. ned to almost miraculous cures by the CuticurA remedies, when the best med teal skill had failed to relieve. much less cure.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
FOOTBALL GAME TODAY.

Montgomery and Birmingham Teams
 to Meet at Oak Park.
 For the last time this season, the shrill blast of the referees whistle will sound and the clash of combat will resound on the historic gridiron at Oak Park. when the Athletic club football teams from Birmingham and Montgomery will meet this afternoon.
 The game promises to be one of inter- est. Both teams are composed of old college and athletic club cracks. There may not be the effective team work pres- ent which counts so much in college football but there will be plenty of fast individual playing as the personnel of the two teams shows good material.
 The Montgomerians had light signal practice last night and Wednesday night. The Birmingham team. practiced yestert day. but as both teams are composed of old football players it is safe to say that there will be sure enough football at Oak Park this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 W. B. Paterson. IT,, and Phelan Beale will act as referee and umpire respec- lively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Independence Day. Miss Fannie May Tis- dale: Thanksgiving Day. Miss Ailecn Sightler, and Christmas Day, John Glow CT. were the claimants.
 The crown was awarded to Christmas Day.
 The primary department. superintended by Mrs. O. F. Gregory. had songs and dialogues by seven pretty little girls. There was solo by little Miss Lucy Roemer and this was followed by a reci- tation by Miss Adeline Bayne. A motion song by all the department was well exc cuted. Recitations by Miss Kate Grif- filth and Mrs. J. H. Lakin were well re- ceived.
 A rose drill by twelve young ladies was beautiful feature of the entertainment. The young ladies were dressed in white costumes which were overlapped by pink petals. Bands of pink flowers circied their waists and necks and in their hands they carried clusters of pink roses.
 The young ladies who took part in this drill were Misses Alberta Barnett. Annie Sightler, Atleen Sightier, Fannie May Tisdale. Kate Griffith. Johnnie Cutts, Ethel Knowles, Freddie Keyton. Maggie Joe BarAett. Lily Cartwright, Jean Pow ell and Kettle Powell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
PRETTY ENTERTAINMENT.
Holiday Event at the Adams Street
 Church

The annual Christmas entertainment at the Adams Street Baptist Church last night was a greater success than ever before. ess
 A great many persons attended the en- tertainment, bringing with them gifts for the little children of the Baptist Orph- anage at Evergreen. to witness the en- tertainment provided by the children Of the Sunday School class.
 The entertainment was a pleasant sur prise to those who saw it. s. B. Sightler, superintendent of the Sunday School, managed the entertainment. Miss EliEa- beth Graf was the organist. MT. J. II. Iakin recited we'll the Kentucky Belle. a war story.
 This was followed by a dialogue in character entitled "The Children's Court. V which was participated in by twenty members of the Sunday School. Frank Hicks was judge; Miss Alberta Barnett was attorney general. Miss Leonora Nor man was clerk of the court and Miss Alice Arberry was foreman of the jury, which consisted of twelve children. Five claimants appeared to contest the honor of being crowned King of the HolI- days" Washington Birthday, Miss An nie Sightler; Memorial Day, Cecil Perry;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR"
NOISY BUT JOYOUS SCENE AT
 MIDNIGHT.
Montgomery Will Begin Observance of Another Holiday This
 Morning-Public Build
 ings Will Be Closed.

1904l
 Good morning!
 Happy New Year!
 Peace be thine throughout the coming twelve months.
 Under as fair skies as ever shone over Montgomery, a full moon shedding a radiant luster. the year, which brought much prosperity to this country died away and the child year was born at mid night.
 Happy New Year!" rang out down town as the bells. and the whistles began a pandemonium of welcome to the new year. Happy New Year" came back again and again from throats that were happy, from persons who had remained awake to join in the merry-making.
 It was a noisy but happy scene. Men on Dexter Avenue screeched. threw their hats skyward and embraced each other. It was the New Year spirit they said.
 No watch" services were held in down town churches last night.
 Today will be a general holiday in Montgomery The banks will be closed as will the public buildings.
 But one mall delivery will be made from the Montgomery postofice.
 Today we begin breaking resolutionsl
 Write 1t 1904!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
YOUR POLL TAX IS DUE BUT 4s3 CITIZENS OF ThAS CoUN-
 TY HAVE PAID. Tax Collector Halls Calls Attention to Apathy of Voters of Mont
 gomery-But % Days
 to Qualify.

But 4S3 citizens of Montgomery county have paid their poll tax.
 The others have just 29 days in which to pay the tax.
 You must pay the tax before you can vote, if you are subject to poll tax.
 The fact that you hold a registration certificate will avail you nothing if your poll tax is not paid.
 You will be interested in elections next spring. Your interest will not count if your poll tax is not paid.
 These are some. of the things told a representative of The Advertiser yester- day by George W. Halls, tax collector of Montgomery county.
 It Is estimated that there are more than 5000 white voters fin Montgomery coun- ty. Fully 3.O0O of these voters are sub- ject to poll taxes.
 They must have a receipt before they can vote.
 They must get this receipt from Tax Collector Halls before February l. when the law says he must refuse to accept payment of the tax
 The tax collector said yesterday that l.5OO citizens of Elmiore county had quail filed to vote by paying their poll taxes
 And but 4SS citizens of Montgomery county have qualified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
'RAGLAND'S
 NEW PLACE He Goes to Montgomery
 Street Railway. IS NOW VICE PRESIDENT May MeanInterestingD Develop
 mentS in Future. Consolidation With Traction Co-apa- ny is Denied But the Baseball
 Scene May Transfer to
 Highland Park.

Announcement was made yesterday that w. II. Ragiand had been appointed vice president of the Montgomery Street Railway and that he would assume his new duties today.
 This announcement coming on the heels of persistent rumors of consolidation of the Montgomery Traction Company and the Montgomery Street Railway caused more gossip but officials of both com pariies denied that consolidation had been effected.
 MT. Ragland has for the past year been an officer of the Montgomery Traction Company, having superintended the con- struction of the line and being its presi- dent for some time during the construc- tive period.
 No change has been made in the official personnel of either the Traction Comr$ay or the Montgomery Street Railway. Ma jor E. F. Winters continues as general manager of the former company and W. J. Ginnevan as superintendent of the lat ter.
 An effort was made last night to inter- view Richard Tillis. controlling stockhold- CT of the Montgomery Street Railway. Enquiry at his residence early in the evening brought the reply that he Lad retired and would not be disturbed.
 The transfer of the official relations. of
 
 MT. Ragland from the Traction Company to the Street Railway means interesting developments in the baseball situation. Mir. Ragland controls the Montgomery franchise in the Southern League. Both street railways own first class, well equipped baseball parks. Both com panies were bidders for the league fran chise in Montgomery when :. first became known that Montgomery would have a team in the League.
 The story oE how Mr. Rasaand as reg resentative os the Traction Company 5e- cured the franchise, is known to news paper readers. The team played last sea- son at the Pickett Springs baseball park on the line of the Traction Company.
 Mir. Ragland is now an official of the Street Railway. which owns a modern baseball park at Highland Park
 Where will the Montgomery team play the forthcoming season? This is an inter esting question for the future to decide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
THE TRIAL GOES OVER
Continued from Page one.)

When The Advertiser was offered for sale In Pineapple at Il o'clock it found eager purchasers and ready readers.
 Iroquois Fire Ignored.
 The glaring cross page headlines pro- claiming the great Chicago disaster held not the attention of the people of Pine apple. Whats Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba," seemed to be the reflection Pineapple. too. had fire with pregnant sequel and the pages of The Advertiser were rapidly turned until eyes rested upon the first printed account of the ar rest of the i've men charged with the murder and the arson that had resulted in so much woe.
 The story was read and then read aloud to tn groups that crowded the narrow road. It was the great event of the hours preceding the trial.
 The town this evening was quiet and orderly. The beginning of the prelimi. nary hearing seemed to relieve in some measure the nigh pressure of passion that marked the earlier part of the day. An outbreak of lawlessness which at one time was considered imminent is now re- garded as improbable. The convention of court on the morrow will be the crux.
 c. Stevens Partridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Looking for Ethel Rovelle.

The mother of Ethel Rovelle, the young woman who disappeared mysteriously last week while on a visit to relatives in Meridian, Miss. and who is reputed to be heiress to property valued at $s,OOO,000 nj Colorado. Is still weeping over the con- tinued absence of her daughter. Ethel Rovelle. was a member of the Salvation Army in Birmingham for twelve months and during that time made very large aequaintanceship. She was instrumental in raising a fund with which to purchase a tent under which the Army has Deen holding services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Matinee To Day 2:3Q
 And To-Nfrht
Charlotte Tittlell

This play will be presented at the Mont gomery Theatre by an exceedingly strong company and with its wealth of scenic environment matinee today 2:30 and to- night. The dramatization made by Paul Hester preserves with remarkable fidel- ity the charming literary style of Mir. Cable and holds intact the delicious at- mosphere in which he has enveloped his stories of the South. Seats now on sals.
 -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
A Negro Executed.

John Wesley Brooks. a negro, was hang ed today In the county jail yard for the murder of William Kinzler. an aged negro on June 18th last. Brooks was arrested in Chattanooga and brought back to Birmingham for trial. Before going to the gallows Brooks admitted that he was guilt of the charge made against him. He said that he couldn't tell why he killed the old negro. On the scaffold the negro professed religion. The drop fell at 1O:34 o'clock and he was pronounced dead in ten and half minutes. Deputy Sheriff w. l. Love adjusted the moose again. The negro's neck was broken by the fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
owAssA TRIBE MET.
Red Men Chose Officers for Ensuing
 Tarm

Term.
 Owassa Tribe No. 46 Improved Order of Red Men, at the wigwam of Tallapoosa Tribe last night elected officers for the next six months.
 The new officers of the tribe are Philip H. Stern. Sachem: I. s. Doster, Senior Sagamohe; W. M. Browder. Junior Sag amore; Boiling A. Blakey, Prophet; J. Hunt Taylor, Chief of Records: W. c. Fuller Keeper of Wampum;W. H. Kohn, Collector of Wampum: N. B. Burks, Trustee. Representatives to Great Coun- ell. c. E. Riggs, John F. Jones. H. L. Rose. E. E. Martin; alternates, I. s. But Ter. B. B. TreadwelI
 About sixty members attended the meeting, which was full of enthusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Buildinp for the Year.

The total cost of buildings during the year 1905 in Birmingham for which per mits have been issued from the offlee of city engineer aggregate g, ,495, ,752. 50, an in- crease over the previous year of $l19,711.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
NEW CORPORATIONS
RECORD FOR THE YEAR IN JEFF.
 PERSON COUNTY.
Many New Companies Have Entered the Field, While Old Ones Have Increased Their Cap
 ital Stocck.

hundred and twenty-nine new corpora tions were incorporated here during the year which came to a close tonight, and six made large increases in their capital stock. The aggregate of capitalizations of new interpretations and increases in capitalizations amount to $4,949,OO0 The largest single investment was that of the Wilkinson -Steam Turbine Company. the capitalization being $4OoOOO, the Pitts burg Southern Coal and Iron Company, with capitalization of $30O.OO0 being next. The Milner Coal and Coke Company in- creased its capitalization from $200,000 to $50O, ,O00 Several of the corporations in corporated during this year placed their capital stock over $10O, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
An Opponent to Roosevelt.

J. w. Bingham, prominent leader of the lily white branch of the Republican party, today made the statement that there would certainly be a candidate for the Republican nomination for President against President Roosevelt. He would not say who he thought he would be, but intimated that the forthcoming card of Chairman Wellman of Huntsville would likely throw some light on the future in tentions of the anti-administration Re- publicans. Copies of Cincinnati news papers carrying lengthy reports of pos sible candidates against President Roose- welt for the nomination are being pretty well distributed throughout the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Harper Succeeds Polk.

R. H Polk, vice-president and general manager of the Peoples Home Telephone Company, in this city, has rendered his resignation and has accepted a similar position with the Memphis (Tenn.) Tele- phone Company. He Is succeeded by w. B. Harper in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
qirl Accidentallv Kills Rov.

Charlie K0pman, a boy, was fatally shot this afternoon by Pearl Rensford, a girl The two children were playing with a 22-calibre rife when the weapon was exploded. the bullet entering the boys abdomen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Hoss-Gee

Miss Maud Elizabeth Gee and Mir Fred W. Hoss. to the great surprise of their friends, were married on Wednesday night.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
LOST.

LOST, SPRAYED OR SToLEN-From 427 S. Decatur St, two Jersey cows, one black with white spot in each flank. the other between red and yellow color. both crumped horns. Finder will be rewarded if returned to $. II. Moore, At No. 4 Jefferson St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

No Services at sE. Johns Today. There win be no s,rvices at St. Johns Church at 9;SO o'clock this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

 ANTHRACITE COAL-Stove and chestnut size; quick delivery. Anderson Coal Co, phone e4.
 2t
 CARD-Patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may secure cards by telephoning Miss Laird, head nurse in charge, at phone No. 722. Montgomery In- firmsry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

and may lyour first new resolutions be that you'n give your eyes the needed attention by coming to us at once.
 Our services will result in your seeing per fectiy again. have less headaches, and enjoy he New Year of 1904
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-09
GUESSES, PROMISES AND
FACTS.

1t is one of the necessary conditions
Of a government by political parties
that the minority must appeal for
support on the strength of the prom.
lses they make as to their course in
the event that they are endorsed at
the polls. The Democrats have had
no opportunity, since soup'house
Cleveland's term, to assume RESPONSE
bility for important legislation, and
they come before the people asking to
be given power-but on what
grounds? Promises? No. They made
promises and prophesies in 1896 and
1900 with what results we are all ia.
miliar. Whatever may be the con-
victions of the leaders, they are
studiously concealed. Neither the
platform nor Parker's speech of &C
ceptance has outlined any definite
policy or made specific promises.
The st. Louis convention started
great guessing contest. No man
can affirm where Democracy stands
on any Of the great questions now be-
fore the people for solution. They
are not free traders, and yet they
compare the tariff to a burglar s
kit. If they are accused Of indorsing
the gold standard they clamor vocif-
erously but say nothing. They vitu-
perate President Roosevelt for clear
ing the way for the construction of
the Panama Canal, yet they say it
should be built. Where are they
anyhow? The only certain, positive
and fixed feature of the situation is
that they are out of Office and would
be all things to all men in order to
get in. They forget that the road to
confidence and preterment is strait
and narrow path, and a clear cut
proposition that engages the atten-
ton of the thoughtful voter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-09
R. B. Martin.

In the announcement column OF
THE REPUBLICAN will be found the
name of Mr.. r. B. Martin who Is ask.
Ing the nomination for sheriff oil Ohio
county at the hands of the Republic.
an party. Mr.. Martin Is one of our
best Republicans and has for years
been a faithful and efficient worker in
the party ranks. He was defeated
for the nomination for sheriff In 1897
by former sheriff, S. T. Stevens. He
accepted his defeat In manly way and
1t was on his motion that the con-
vention made Mr.. Stevens nomina.
ton unanimous. II nominated Mr..
Martin will make an aggressive can
didate and win In the final election.