davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
PERSONAL ITEMS.

The J. I. Mckinney Division POT Auxiliary to the B. of l.. E. enjoyed a very interesting and important meeting yesterday afternon when they had their annual installation of officers. The officers having been elected at their last regular meeting. The officers in- stalled are: President, Mrs. !. q. Spruel1; Vice-President, Mrs. C. J. Wicker; Secretary. Mrs. George Mor- gan; Treasurer Mrs. William Young; Chaplain. Mrs W. M Hulen; Guide. Mrs. Mugh J. McGrade; Sentinel, Mrs. Mo- Cutcheon. Mrs. R. G. Morgan and Mrs. W. F. Taylor. Marshals; Musician, Mrs. J. H. Hamn; Mrs. Ed Boume. Pil- lars; Mrs. c. J. Wilson; Mrs. Walter business meeting was over refresh ments were served and a delightful social hour was spent.
 Mrs. Mitchell is the mother of Cap tain William Mitchell, of the United States regular army. who 6 few days ago carried off the first honors of the graduating class at the West Point Military Academy. Captain Mitchell enjoys the distinction of having been be graduated with first honors at West Point General Robert E. Lee was the first Southerner to lead his class at the academy. Americus Mitchell, the brother of Captain Mitchell, also finished at West Point with a high standing. Mrs Mitchell and daughters will be in Montgomery few days.
 Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell and her two daughters, Miss Fannie Mitchell and Miss Mary Mitchell of West Point, N. Y, are in Montgomery on a visit to their relative, Mrs. c. A. Lomax, 22l South Court Street.
 Miss Mary Belle Jones will entertain at cards on Friday, December 2S. Her guests in the morning will be num- Der of married friends, and those of the afternoon will be young ladies.
 Miss Cecile Craik haS gone to San Francisco to visit her sister, Mrs. Buckner Speed.
 Mrs. II. Cope and Miss Sallie Smith of Union Springs. are the guests of Mrs. F. A. Flowers at her hoSne on South Perry Street.
 MT and Mrs. William Dingley An derson, who are now living in Birm- ingham, are being congratulated on the recent arrival of little son at their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
MRS. ABERCROMBIE COM

Distinctively elegant in every detail was the card party given by Mrs Charles G. Abercrombie yesterday ar ternoon at her beautiful home on Perry Street, when she entertained ID compliment to her cousin, Mrs. Louise Rankhead Perry, who Is her guest.
 The apartments in this elegant home lend themselves beautifully to large function and in such tasteful arrange, ment of cut flowers, palms and shaded lights as used yesterday by the az, aomplished hostess. the areehitectural beauty and the spacious dimensions were shown to great advantage. Pink roses in cut glass vases were used m the parlor where the tone of woodwork and fresco Is white, and the walls and silken draperies a delicate green: Tn the reception room, which leadS through an archway into the halls the lights were shaded with pink silk cov- cred with lace and pink carnations were the flowers. The reception haD and landing on the broad stairway were in Christmas plan of red and green. Palms were effectively placed about, a Christmas bell in red swung in an arch and red carnations added their beauty.
 The punch table was placed in the hall and in its tasteful arrangement the beautiful scheme was continued
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

At the annual meeting of the club last night the following officers were unanimously re-elected: President R. +. Ligon: Vice-Presidents J. K. Jack son; Treasurer. l.. B. Farley; Secretary, L. W. Jackson.
 Governing Committee, R. F. Ligon. J. K. Jackson, k. B. Joseph, W. K. Pel- Fer. Clifford Lanier. Jr., c. P. Gunter C. B. Teasley, D. l.. Whetstone. J. P. Bullock.
 A number of applications were re- ceived for membership in the club. and the reports of the different officers in- dicated a most fiattering and satisfac- tory condition of the club affairs. The club. which is one of the leading social organizations in the State will con- tribute much to the social life of the city this winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Suinx the citx.

An interesting case came up in the brought by A. A. Credllle. the former Chief of Police, for salary alleged to be due him. During his term of of1ce Mir. Credille was suspended by the Mayor for charges unbecoming an off, ficer of his rank. He was tried by the Council and suspended from duty for sixty days. Now Credille maintains 5 that the action against him was irreg- ular, and that he was able to perform the duties of the office in a satisfac- tory manner. To that end he asks that the city be required to pay him the salary withheld. The case is interest ing, since it will determine the powers of the Mayor to exercise the right of suspension over the subordinate off, cers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
 ~----9----@ Union Springs Chapter Will Pursue Literary Work.

Union Springs, Dec. 15.-tSpeciaI. l-- The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy held a most interesting meeting at the home of the president. Mrs. T c. McAndrew. Wednesday afternoon.
 Up to this time this chapter has done no literary work, but at this meeting 1t was decided to take up this work as outlined by the historical com mittee. and the first two papers. JeHf Davis election and inauguration and the first year of the war will be pre- pared for the January meeting by Mrs. P. L. Cowan and Mrs. J. c. Lawrence.
 The request from Col. Falkner that this chapter give to the old soldiers at Mountain Creek a years subseriR- ton to The Montgomery Advertiser was brought up and it was the pleasure Of the chapter to make this donation. It. was stated that The Advertiser sends one copy but that was not enough for the number of soldiers there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Aug Gonzalez. a Portugese sailor, was found perched in a tree this morn- ing when officers responded to a tele- phone call stating that burglars were on the premises of a citizen and had been fired on. The officers quickly hurried to the scene and began an in- Vestigation. Then It was that Gonza- leS was found in the tree. The sailor said he was going along the street when the shooting opened mp. He thought the best way out of an other
 wise very bad predicament would be to climb a tree and get out of harms way. When found by the officers he was almost frightened to death. and hadn't recovered when he reached the police station at court time. The Mayor thought him guilty of something
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Raard af Safely.

The Board of Public Safety held a regular meeting last night and trans
 acted the business coming under that head of the city government. The most interesting matter out of the ordinary was the trial of the patrol wagon driver for allowing his horses to run
 away some time ago, but he was ex- Onerated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
D0WE FAKES FRUIT CAKES FOR FAMILIES.

You can mix mp the ingredients ike you want them and bring your Fruit Cakes ito Dove to be baked.
 Avoid the trouble of baking then. yourself and also be assured agalnst the cake burniug or otherwise being s failure by having Do,se bake 1t.
 Fruit Cake Baking for families oniy on Tuesdays and Thursdays. send down before 4 ?. m. Y0u will then get them baked next day, and they win be done to & "Queen's Taste''
 Ry nONe. fis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Struck With n Cha,r.

S. Robins, a negro, was struck over the head late last night with a chair and badly hurt. He and another negro named Horton engaged in a dispute finally terminating in a fight. Robins was struck twice and had the atten- tion of the City Physician, 1t being thought that his skull was cracked. Both were fined for fighting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
GIN nEsTRoYED.
Nearly Fifty Cotton Bale. Lost sy

Fire. Centre, Dec. 15.-(SpeciaI) )--Fire yes- terday morning destroyed the gin of here, together with much valuable ma ' chinery and a large amount of cotton. The flames originated early in the day before work at the gin had com menced and very little was saved. E About fifty bales of cotton were burned and the loss will amount to several thousand dollars. with no in- surance. spark from the engine house IS presumed to have eommuni- cated with the gin and caused the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
in Augusta, Ga. s eS

Horace Parnell. eolored was commit. tea to jail by Justice Lloyd today on "a charge of grand larceny and atsemnt- ed criminal assault upon a coiorrai cir, < and Jim Tipton, colored, was also com mitted by the same justice on a charre oI perjury and carrying concealed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
THE BEAUVOIR CLUB

The Beauvoir Club will entertain at a german at it's club house on Monday evening. This is the first of. a series of dances which will be given by the club during the winter. In addition to other entertainments two germans will be given monthly and the season promises to be a most charming one for the club members and their lady friends. MT. E. Fl. Lewis will lead the german on Monday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Coming for Repnirn.

The gunbost Gloucester has been or dered to Pensacola for repairs. and her arrival at the Pensacola Navy Yard is
 being expected daily. This shio is the
 same one used by Captain Wainwright during the Santiago engagement, and | will be ah objecI of interest at the lo- | cal station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

The German cruiser Bremen will be at Pensacola shortly. an official notice to this effect having reached Mayor Welles through the Governor of the State. The German citizens of the place will prepare an entertainment for their countrymen on the ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Change of Title.

The Adair Machine Works Company filed a notice of the change of the cor poratiOn title to the Anniston Foundry and Machinery Company yesterday in the office of Secretary of State E. R. McDavid. The capital stock of the company Is $12.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Columbia VIII Stay.

It is announced that the cruiser Co., lumbia will be in the harbor here un- til after the holidays, and that the during her stay here. The ship moved down to the navy yard this morning for coal but will come up. to an an chorage opposite the city As soon as cola people and visitors will be well comed aboard. Captain Miller. tho commanding officer. Is proud of his vessel and is always glad to have the Hand lubbers" come aboard during the regular visiting hours. After leaving here the Columbia will be hauled out on the Algiers, La. drydoek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
MISS McMAKIN AND
 MR nyNEAI NARRVNCn

Mir. Augustus O'Neal and Miss Mag gle McMakin. popular young persons of Russell County came to Montgom- cry Wednesday and were married that the Gienmore Hotel by Rev. J. A. Scale of Jernigan, who came to Mont gomery VI nAm.
 The bTt Presided with her par ents at ehubbee. MT. O'Neal is T succes Ibusiness young man at FlttsvleW (hey represent promin en t families X / Russell County.
 The wSdding ceremony was per- formed Tn the presence of a few of the friends or the young couple who were in Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. ONeaI left yesterday morning for their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Death of Good Woman.

After a short Illness, Mrs. w. F. Lee, wife Of the City Surveyor, died at her home last night at 10 o'clock aud was inferred this afternoon. Mrs Lee was well advanced in years and leaves husband. two sons and a daughter. A sister also survives her [. On account of her good work in the church during her life time. and her otherwise charitable spirit, she had made many friends who had become endeared to her, and the funeral was largely attended. Flowers in profu- sion were sent by friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
H.rgIar RansacIsed Heuse.

Some lime during the nlght a burg- lar forced an entrance to the large res- idence of Mrs. Mary B. Preston, 200 West Romana Street. and went from one side of the place to the other. go- ing into about every room in the house and leaving the doors and win- dows open so that he could escape without hindrance in case of disturb ance. He was evidently looking for nothing but money, since valuables lying around were untouched. It was learned today that one of the boardefs for Iatge amount @ % and s'se the poiiea snGs sre of the opinion that the thief had some knowledge of this fact. This has been seized upon as clue and the officers are working it out. The dogs of the sheriff were taken on the scene this morning soon after the entrance to the house was discovered, but the trail could not be taken on account of many people passing along that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
I.anfher Ganaa.

Hand bags, bill books. purses. card cases. railroad pass books. Make your selection now: Name and initials stamped in gold.
 Adv. M. E. Pepperman, Jeweler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

produces better results in two minutesf Everything in the package. Simply addhot water and set to cool. It's perfection. Asur~ prise to the housewife. No trouble, lessex.' pense. Try it today. Flayors: Lemon. Orange, Strawberry, Raspberry, Chocolate and Cherry. At grocers. iOc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Local and Personal.

In addition to neat signs designating the different lines, the street railway Broad Street line, purple for the Union Street and white for East and West End. The electric heat was cut ofr of the cars this morning, however, and as the day has been bitterly cold there has been considerable kicking by the patrons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
EXAMINE YOUR DENTIrRIcE

Acid and grit. deadiest enemies of the teeth. abound in cheap dentifrices. Fine per- fumes do not make fine dentifrices. Your teeth deserve better ofyou than 10 be offered up sacrifice to your pocketbook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
wafeh..

New Arrivals. Don't fail to sec them: silver. gold and gold filled
 Au'' M. E. Pepperman, Jeweier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Miss Nonie Carter and R. A. Blaneh-
 ard, Chief Clerk to B B, Atwood, Road Master of the Southern, were married last night at the home of Mrs. c. E. Wall on Alabama Street Thay left
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
Cotton Situation.

Spot cotton opened at l-2 cents this morning but dropped to ' 3-S ow- ing to the decline in futures. The bears were smiling and the bulls were paving up turf and claiming that there would be nc, weakening. A rumor was ahoat that interior points were weak ening on spot cotton and holders were falling over each other to find buyers. The bulls claimed that there was no grounds for such rumor In this terri that of a local stock of over 22.000 bales. only about 1000 are held by banks The remaining stock of 15;0Q0 bales is being held by owners who are perfectly able financially to hold their stock for an indefinite period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
EIlxa, Raxaar

The Elks's Bazaar Is attracting large crowds and the committee is very much pleased at the prospects. Friday night is expected to draw the largest crowds as the prizes will be drawn for then.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
SoZODoNT

Is of proven value. Sixty years is . pretty good test. No acid. no grit in SoxcdonE. The Liquid penetrates the little crevices and purifies them; the Powder gives bright and polished surface.
 STORMS, LIQUID. POWDER. PASTE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
German Cruiser in (;uIf.

unlawful and gave him twenty days on the street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

WE MAKE CUTS for books. leaaaia. ne~n1a-
 per advertisements, etc. We mako the T4sl
 thing. Phone s6z. Advertiser Ennravlns co. tf~A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
For RobbInr Cara.

Jerry Burden and Ed Watson. col ored, were committed to jail by the action of the grand jury They are charged with robbing freight cars in railroad yards here, and the police have located numerous articles which they In connection with their commitment the police believe they will be able to locate the gang and break up the wholesale robbery of cars which has been going on in and around Selma for some time. Other arrests will probably follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau,

oSAAiut DVNs Aos
 Bids are being taken by the Southern Railway for over 15.o00 feet of new passing tracks between Selma and Me- ridian. The track will be laid at the earliest possible moment on at least 5000 feet of new siding at Cotton wood Tank. Tayloe's, Faunsdale, Union- town and Spocari.
 Business on this division of the Southern has so increased this season that the management has found it ab- solutely necessary to add more side traekage to handle the traffic. Contractors Evans and Moore and OBrien & Co.,, of Birmingham, and others, are on the ground looking over the situation and getting data to make estimates of the bids for the new trackage.
 The contracts are expected to be closed within the next ten days or two weeks, or as soon as the necessary pre- liminaries can be arranged, the work of laying track will be commenced Tn addition to the new track facilities be- tween here and Meridian additional sidetracks will be Iatd in Selma yard, to handle the increased local business.
 The motive power of the Mobile Di- vision has also been increased by the addition of seven twenty-one by twen- weight inch consolidation engines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
NrIss WalIe neaa

One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in Selma for some time, was that of Miss Susie Wade, which oc- cured at her boarding place on Church Street this morning at o'clock. Miss Wade was in the prime of young wo- manhood, and leaves numerous friends to mourn her death. She was sister of Pickens Wade. who was a resident of this city for number of years, and daughter of W. L. Wade The remains were taken to Richmond. Ala, this af- ternoon, and interment will be in the family burying ground at that point tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Miss Mary Belle Jones will entertain at cards on Friday, December 23. Her guests in the morning will be num- Der of married friends, and those of the afternoon will be young ladies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Miss Cecile Craik ha6 gone to SaI Francisco to visit her sister, Mrs Buckner Speed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Mrs. H. Cope and Miss Sallie Smith of Union Springs. are the guests of Mrs. F. A. Flowers at her home on South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

MT. and Mrs. William Dingley An derson, who are now living in Birm ingham. are being congratulated or the recent arrival of a little son a their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16

Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell and her two dauphters Mss Fannie Mitchell and Miss Mary Mitchell of West Point, N. Y, are in Montgomery on visit to their relative, Mrs c. A. Lomax, 22l South Court Street.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

The poets exclamation 20 Life
1 feel thee bounding in my veins, I"
IS a joyons one. Persons that can
rarely or never make it, in honesty
TO themselves, are among the most
unfortunate. They do not live, but
exist for TO live implies more than
20 be. To live is 70 be well and
strong-to arise feeling equal to the
ordinary duties Of the day, and to
retire not overcome by them.-to
feel life bounding in the veins. A
medicine that has made thousands
of people, men and woman, well and
strong, has accomplished a great
work, bestowing the richest bless
ings, and that medicine is Hood s
Sarsaparilla. The weak, rundown,
or debilitated, from any cause,
should not fail to take it. It builds
up the whole SYSTEM changes exist.
ence into life, and makes life more
abounding. We are glad to say
these words In its favor to th,
readers Of our columns.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
THE
NEW YORK WORLD
ThrlCs-a.Wsek Edition
Rssd Wherever che English
Language is Spoken

The Thrioe-a- Week World was a bril-
liant success in the beginning and has
been steadily growing ever since. Time
is the test Of all things. and has set Its seal
OF approval on the Ihrice-a-W Week World
which Is widely circulated In every state
and territory Of the Union, and wherever
there are people who can read our mother
tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and
the year 1903 win make It's news service,
II possible, more extensive than ever. All
events Of Importance, no matter where
they happen, are reported accurately ana
promptly.
The subscriber for only one dollar year
gets three papers every week and more
news and general reading than most great
dailies can furnish at Eve or six times the
price.
The Thrice-a-Week World Is absolutely
fair In its political news. Partisan bias Is
never allowed to affect its news columns,
ana democrat and republican alike can OBJ
tain in its pages truthful accounts of all
tho great political campaigns.
In addition to al the news the Thrice-a-
Week World furnishes the best serial fic-
tlon, elaborate market reports and other
features of interest.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
scriptlon price is only 81 per year and this
pays Tor 156 papers. We offer this une-
qualed newspaper and the Pike County
Press together one year for 81.
The regular subscription price Of ths
two papers Is $50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
MATAMORAs

Marguerite MaGrath, sister Of
Mrs. John Carney, arrived a short
time ago from County Rosoommon,
Ireland, and has been visiting in
Matamoraa.
Rev. and Mrs. T. g. Spencer and
son, Thomas, have returned TO their
home at East Orange
Rev. and Mrs. William Burley
have returned to Matamoras. Mr..
Burley enjoyed his western trip
very much. Mrs. Burley was at the
sea shore.
Miss Ethel Lord and Earl Lord,
both of Equinunk, were married at
Montgomery, Wednesday evening,
June 1, at 8 O'Clock. by the Rev. G.
W. Alberty, pastor Of the Methodist
church Of that place.
At the teachers examinations in
the Matamoras school building Mon
day the following teachers were
examined and passed although the
questions werequite difficult: Misses
Mabel Walker, Lulu Prescott, Mag
gle Prescott, Mabel Sawyer, Tillie
zahnlooker and Angela Orce.
Fred Wandel has been reappointed
ianitor of the Matamoras school
building.
Rev. DR.. Anderson of Jersey City
who conducted the services at Ep-
worth church Monday evening was
the guest of Rev. William Burley at
Epworth parsonage.
James Welsh and his sons. James
and Willie, are spending a few days
with friends in Goshen.
Sherman Skinner of Jersey City
has been spending a few days with
his sister, Mrs M. Reinert.
Mrs. J. s. Skinner Of Jersey City
has been visiting her grand daugh-
ter, Mrs M. Reinert, the past twc
weeks. She returned home Monday
Mrs. Edward Mentrum ffom Pine
Bush, N. j., is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Corwin.
Mrs. Andrew Corey of Halet
Eddy, N j., is the guest of her
parents, James Dandsin and wife.
Mrs. Archie Van Etten and son
Stoddard, left town a few days age
and are visiting relatives at Har.
persville, N, j.
Mrs. j. Fenner and family lef
town this morning for a visit t,
Newburg and other places. s.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
priven 20 pesperation

Living at an out Of the way pl ace
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation In case
Of accident. resulting IN burns. cuts,
wounds. ulcers, etc. Lay in supply
Of Buoklen's Arnica salVe. It's the
best on earth. ESQ at all druggists.