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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
In Police Court.

In Police Court this morning Charles McCurjy was adjudged guilty of the larceny of cheese from the store of w. c. Ward & Co., and was fined $45 or ninety days. The testimony of the clerks of the store which was against the negro outweighed that of a mum Der of negro draymen who told in credible stories.
 The case against Charles Maxie, charged with petty larceny, was dis missed, the prosecutor failing to ap- pear against him.
 Jake Wagner. a German, who can speak but little English, was arrested on the charge of being a suspicious character, but his story to an inter- preter was straight and he was all lowed to go, with the rejoinder of the court that he must get work.
 On the charge of disorderly conduct Arthur Holloway was fined $45 or nine ty days and for intoxication was fined S20 or forty days.
 Lee Clauden was fined $1O for petty larceny.
 The charge against Doe" Hopkins of receiving stolen property was dis missed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

A sign painter has been busy in the Montgomery government building and the recently erected annex and the of- fees of every oficial are now neatly marked for the benefit of visitors to the building.
 On the second floor room 101 is oc- cupied by Assistant United States Dis- trict Attorney J. H. Judkins; 102 by Assistant District Attorney Julius Sternfeld and 103 by District Attorney Warren s. Reese.
 Room 104 Is occupied by Postofnce Inspector McRee. Rooms 105, 106 and 107 are used respectively as a lobby to the chamber of United States District Judge Thomas c. Jones. his private chamber, and his consulting room. The United States Court room is in room 1oS. Room Ill is occupied by Deputy Clerk of the United States Court, Joseph P. Dimmick, room 112 by Depu- ty Clerk Michel Keating, and room 11S by Captain J. W. Dimmick, clerk of the United States Court.
 On the third floor. room POS is oc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

nicotine treasure-trove was un- earthed in the garret of the house of the late Henry Prentiss of Danvers a few days ago when 1000 boxes of im- ported cigars bearing revenue stamps dated 1867 were brought to light. Those who have smoked some of the cigars declare that they are not bad, in spite of their age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Friday Night,
t6The Wizard of Oz.N

The Wizard of OF" is to be seen at the Montgomery Theatre Friday night. with a big production and strong company. It is by far the greatest ex- traVaganza that has ever been present. ed. Seat sale opens this morning 3 o'clock adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
Followed Husband i'm DeOtL

Columbus. Ga. Feb. 27.--(Special. )- Twenty-four hours after the death of her husband, Henry Shira. Mrs. Mary Shira, aged "A years, died this after noon. Husband and wife will be laid side by side in Girard Cemetery tomor- row. Both died of pneumonia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
xnnlnl nnh PernnnnI.

Miss Winston Jones. an attractive
 young lady of this city, is visiting Miss Caroline George of Mobile. Miss Jones will be one of the attendants at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

MT. Matt Dudley of Benton is in the city for a few days. He came to at- tend the Dixie dance tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Miss Minnie voltz of Birmingham re- turned to her home yesterday after spending a few days here, the guest of Miss Ailene Dansby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Miss Ava Heidt, who has been a charming visitor to Selma for the past several weeks, has returned to her home in Birmingh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Miss Jennie Hardaway, a popular young lady of this city, left yesterday for Athens, Ga. where she will com plste her music course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Miss Mary Gilman will entertain the Young Ladies' Card Club Friday af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Mrs. Durham of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Ethel Fowlkes. Mrs. Durham, nee Miss Wilkins, has numer- ous friends here. who will give her a cordial welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

The Friday Morning Card Club will meet this week with Miss Lucy Part ridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Jesse Seay, a negro wanted in this city for the murder of a stone mason about year ago. Is reported to have returned to Selma and the police are searching in every dive and den for him. IL is reported to the police this afternoon that he was seen near an iron foundry and one man is said to have engaged in conversation with him. seay is considered a desperate man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
A Negro Confidence Man

Phillips Bailey was successful in making a negro from Wilcox County believe that he was a fraternity man, an all-round good fellow and a good friend of the latter, but he wasn't as successful in evad, lg the police. In court his plea was that he was drunk and irresponsible for his acts, but his schemes and his ability to fool the strange negro didn't have the mark of q drunken mans demeanor and his story didn't impress the magistrate. Bailey was fined $100 and in default will have to work the streets ninety days.
 Bailey met the Wilcox County negro and seeing his money and his luggage invited the stranger to his home. He first borrowed a dollar from the man from Wilcox, then engaged a hack and paid hack hire with $10 bill the guest also loaned his new-found friend. The bill the "cabby" couldn't change and he promised to return the balance. Bailey skipped the negro from Wilcox County and returning to the business district secured the change of the $1O note from the hackman.
 The negro from Wilcox County. who was in the city seeing sights that Wilcov County doesn't afford, and in- cidentally making some purchases. was shrewd enough to have his man arrested this morning and to engage lawyer to prosecute the offenders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

The members of the Recherche Whist Club will be entertained Wednesday morning by Mrs Carlyle Melvin at her home on Lauderdale Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

Croft Williams wedding, which takes place today.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
BUILDING UP BUSINESS.
How the EntcrprisinE Merchant May
Help His Town.

1t is within the province of the bust
ness man to either Kill of tie trade of
a town or to build it NJ, says the Home
Trade Advocate. 1t is too often that
they are to blame for the conditions
of which they complain. This is an
age of advancement of improved
methods, and the man who persists in
fathers did years ago is very apt to
lose out.
Publicity is the word that should
be the Watchword of the live business
man. The greatest treasures of the
earth lie concealed until their exist
encc becomes known. Too many
merchants depend upon the mere an
nOuncement that they are in business
to bring in customers. To succeed it
is necessary not alone that iudiciouS
advertising be done, but that when
customers call prices he right for the
quality of good tIered.
Then there is courteous attention on
pehalf of clerks, of all connected with
the business toward all who call.
knowledge of goods handled. prices,
fluctuations of the market ANA many
other things are necessary to the pro
gressive merchant, ana his cndcayor
should he not to profit himself by this
information, but to extend the benefits
to his customers.
In this way he wins confidence, helps
retain custom for his town, thus keep
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

YOU'VE BEEN GOOD FRIEND OF MINE"
want to make You present of it. You
will be rich and happy all the rest Of
your life"
"Thank YOU said the leopard
and to be sure that it is all here"
said the ape, Il want to break the co
cOanut open"
"Of course" said the leopard.
and as there are no stones about
here | shall have to ask that you let
me crack the cocoanut on your head"
continued the ape.
Every we'll" consented the leopard.
Then sly Mr.. Ape took the cocoanut
between his two hands and hauled off
and cracked Mr. Leopard such rat
Ting good blow on the skull that the
big fellow fell over on the ground as il
dead.
And YOU may be sure that before he
came to his senses Mr.. Ape was many,
many miles Away.-St Louis Post Dis
patch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
TOWN OWNS THEATER.
Ashlnnd's Opera House Built by Tao
Municipality.

Although many towns and >l.all
cities lease their town halls to ittncraut
theatrical companies. Ashland. O.. is
the only town in the United States
that owns and controls thcatcr de
signed and built for theatrical pur-
poses. the proceeds from which. after
all expenses are paid. are turned into
the towns treasury, says the New
York Hcrald.
The thcater, or opera house. as it is
called, is 100 feet long and about 60
feet wide, is built of light colorcd brick
and iron and is an ornament to the
town. 1t is not used for town han
or for municipal purposes, but is a
playhouse pure and simple
The opera house. which is modern in
every way, has Il seating capacity of
about loo. There are six boxes. Il
balcony and Il gallery, and the interior
is lighted by electricity and @a$. The
facilities for protection from fire are
complete. The drop curtain is mace of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
The Best
Insurance

William Boyd OF the Curtis Publl~h-
ing company addressed the Manufar-
turers' Advertising club at the Hotel
Euclid, says the Cleveland (OJ Plain
Dealer, on THE Preparations Ncces
sary to Successful Advertising Cam
pngn." Mr., Boyd opened with the
statement that unless business or
ganization is responsive to changing
trade conditions 1t cannot be success
full. He cited the growth of advertise
ing to show it one of the new business
conditions which every concern must
meet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
AD IA1iDal Glory For
Little Folks
The Cunning Ape

one day the leopard met an ape ON
the road, and as he was feeling Il bit
hungry Ii" decided to sit down and eat
the little fellow.
Every WELL" said tie ape mrckly. Il
hopc you vii! enjoy yourself, for al
ways liked YOU"
"Thank YOU" said tie Iropald
YES. continued Tie ape. 'you'vc
hccn Il good FRIEND of mine, ana | want
you to allow me TO do You Il favor he
fore You cut my throat"
what is it,"
81 have in this cocoanut an immense
sum of money" said the ape. land
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

Trial advertisements nre II waste of
money, according to Mr.. Boyd, and
be likened the trial advertiser to the
tradesmnn who sends out travelling
statesmen once and then discharges
them. expecting that results from
the single effort Will warrant en-
EnEcment of other salesmen for a
like single trip.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

THAT WAS Il great sermon You
preached this morning" said the old
churchwdrd"n, land it was well timed
too"
Yes" reioined the parSon, with II
deep sigh. Il noticed that"
Noticed WHAT" asked the puzzled
warden.
THAT several of the congregation
looked ut their watches frequently"
answered the old man, with anothc-
deep Sigh.-LondOn Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
MINING RUSSIAN FORTS.
How the japanese Engineers Work
ed In ASSnnIIing Port Arthur.

In tn" capture Of the iihlunE fort Mt
Port Arthur, Just before the fall of
that fortress, the Japanese cut tunnels
through the solid rock for mines and
used two tons Of dynamite in blowing
up the walls Of the fort. 1t is said
that mining and sapping were used at
Port Arthur to Il greater extent than
in any siege of recent times The sue
cess of the Japanese there was largely
due to the skill and bravery of the en-
GiuccrS in their army and the facility
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

Mr., Boyd likened advertising to a
business insurance. If an advertisers
place of business burns down even
though he has no fire Insurance, he can
at cnce rebuild and continue to DO a
profitable business because he has ad-
his goods
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

PA" said Tommy, opcniu2 the pa
Der. 'Who sits on IT," seat of war;"
40 one" r"s.pndcI papa, "lrcause
the seat of war generally has tack
in it," Baltimore Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11

Command great fields, but cultivate
small ones Virgil.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-11
About Selling Real Estate.

\ NY piece of REAL ESTATE can be
sold at some price.
Every owner would like to sell for more
than he can ret.
of course, property is worth the most it
can hc sold for
Generally, a property is sold for the most
to the person to whom it is the most useful.
The finding of that person is the import
ant dcSidcrdtHi" and the owner who wants
to sell cannot afford to make a mistake at
that critical juncture of his enterprise.
The best "FlNDER'' of PURCHASERS
of REAL ESTATE known here is the
MINING JOURNlL.
ltspart of it, business to do just such work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-13
WAGES co UP.
And Hartford Man Says 1t Will Para.
 lyzs Business.

Hartford, Conn.,, April 13-Re- cent increases in the wages of men employed in three of the building trades have put stop to considerable building and most all planning for building in the near future, according to one of the contractors of this city. Increases in wages were recently ask ed by the Bricklayers, MasOns and Ma son Tenders unions and they have been acceded to by all the contractors. Last night the board of street con- missiOners raised it's scale of wages fo,. bricklayers in accordance with the new rate. The raise follows soon after the unions victory last summer in the strike, when the contractors did not bind together in refusing demands.
 The new rates agreed upon by the unions are 50 cents day more for the bricklayers and masons and Pa cents day more for the mason tend CTS. By the new scale bricklayers will receive B cents an hour and will work eight hours day. They have been getting 90 cents an hour or thereabouts. although the street boards official rate was only A cents. The masons get the same rates. The mason tenders get their proportion. They have been getting about '$2.3O and now they get $2.55. With these rates goes an agreement for half holiday Saturday without pay.
 The new scale went into effect April 1 and so far no contractor has refused to pay 1t. It is said that there was an element fin the unions that wanted to ask for still more, even as high as 65 cents an hour for bricklaying. Others wanted the halfhOliday with pay. which is the rule in New York. The more conservative counsel prevailed, however.
 Contractors say'that the raise in the rates has put damper on building here. Charles B. Andrus said last night that contractors had suffered heavily in buildings now in operation or soon to be started according to the contracts already let, because the cost of labor is so much more than they had figured on in making contracts. He said that the unions gave the employ CTS about three weeks notice. Mir An drus said in. effect:
 "The increases will almost put q stop to building here this year. No one can afford to invest his money when labor is 20 high. Material is also very high. Many persons who wer con. templating building have now decided not to since the cast has increased so much. Contractors are also shy of taking contracts. Those of us who have contracts on our hands are suf- fering of course.
 "The difference fin the labor item for even a small building is very great with the new scale of prices. Every man that's working is getting almost 5O cents more a day. so that mounts up with a big gang. If they keep on raising their rates they will find that they won't have any work to do. don't blame them for getting all they can. I would ask for $1O a day if I could get 1t but meantime there is work for no one. The rates paid here are higher than they are anywhere else i, tle state. As far as I know none of the contractors has refused to pay the new rates"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-13
AN UNUSUAL EVENT.
fisst tAants In Lsn6 Tims In ilaa-
 atsmsAs of Univsssity.

Charlottesville, Va, April 13.--Dr Edward Anderson Alderman will be in- stalled president of the University of Virginia to-day. Unusual interest at tached to the event as marking the first change in the governmental poli- cy of the institution esta ablished by Thomas Jefferson eighty years ago, and to which that famous stateman enthusiastically devoted the latter per iod of his life. Jeffersonian simplicity of government for the institution did not contemplate president. Jeffer- son wrote into its charter that govern ment should be administered by a board of regents. a chairman for which should be annually elected from among the professors. Along these lines the University of Virginia grew to it's place as potent factor among the higher institutions of learning of the south. The recent development of the university has rendered it's efficient ad ministration impracticable under the old methods, and the change is made to meet the larger demands.
 Dr Alderman is native of Whining ton, N. c. He,has devoted his life to educational work and was at the head of the university of his state when he left to take the same place in the Tur lane, La., university, which institution he left for his new post of duty.
 The program of the ceremonies en- braces addresses by the leading edu- cators of the nation and the governor of the state, and be carried out in the assembly hall of the institution. Dr Alderman will be inducted into office by the rector of the university. the Rev Charles Pinckney Jones of Mon- teTey. A short response by Dr Alder man will follow. On behalf of the state, Gov Montague will deliver the first address. For the faculty Prof H. Smith will be heard. Senator Thomas s. Martin will speak for the alumni. With sister universities as his text, Prof Archibald Cary Coolidge, of Har- yard, will be heard. Nicholas Murray Butler. of Columbia university, will speak for the universities of the north, Walter Barnard Hill, of the University of Georgia, for the south; President Richard Henry Jesse, of the Univers- ity of Missouri, for the west. Presi- dent Alderman will conclude the pro- gram with his inaugural address.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-13
THREW MARE FROM TRAIN.
Desperate Move to Save Other Horses
 =She Had a Fit.

Desperate Move to Save Other Horses -She Had Fit.
 St Louis. April 13.-The racehorse Winnifreda, owned by s. NJ. Williams, was seized with what trainers call lear fit" while being brought to this city with a string of thirteen thorough breds for the fair grounds meet. The horses came over on the Rock Island road. When 16O miles west of this city yesterday morning Winnifreda got locoed and endeavOred to break down the partitions of her stall.
 The other horses were seized with the infection, and for time pandemO- nium prevailed. Finally Mir Williams had the door of the car opened and the mare was thrown out. The train was then running at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
 The mare struck on top of an em- bankment and rolled over and over un- til she brought up against barbed wire fence. A telegram received from Versailles late this evening said that the mare had been caught and had suffered only broken jaw and some minor cuts and bruises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-13
\. E: Q. ?. OFFICERS.
l1ss. Shaw sf This cisy Elected Grand
 Chaplain.

Hartford, April 13.-Two hundred over the state, attended yesterday morning and afternoon. at Pythian hall, the seventeenth annual session of the grand lodge of Connecticut, New England Order of Protection, and elected the following officers:
 Grand warden, Frank E. Hill, New Haven.
 Grand vice warden, Fred H. Tolles, Windsor.
 Past grand warden, Joseph J. Wooster, New Haven.
 Grand secretary, Frank D. Grit Tell, New Haven. @
 Grand treasurer, Frederick D. Drew, AnsOnia.
 Grand chaplain, Mrs Anna s. Shaw, Waterbury.
 Grand guide, Chastine E. Cady, Winsted.
 Grand guardian, David J. O'Leary, Naugatuck.
 Grand sentinel, James McConkey, New Britain. '' -se' s43 a''''''
 Trustees. George W. Cu1tis,, Bridge port; s. w.. Langley, New Haven; T. B. Beach, Seymour.
 Representatives to the session of the supreme lodge in Boston next month-Thomas Payne, Waterbury; c. G. Henze, New Haven; Mrs J. B. L0ugee, Collinsville; R. H. Small, New London; Emil Steinman, Water bury: F. G. Perry, Winsted Arthur COlpitt, New London.
 The newly elected officers were in- stalled by Past Grand Warden J. B. Weiant of New Britain and the ses- sion of the grand lodge adjourned at 6:46 o'clock last evening to meet in New Haven on the second Wednesday in April, 1906.
 The grand lodge adopted resolu- tiOn in accordance with the grand warden's recommendation regarding the establishment of $500 certiti- cate, and the delegates to the supreme lodge were instructed to present the proposition and vote for 1t.
 The New England Order of Pro- lection is secret ffaternal assess ment insurance order composed of men and women. The grand warden, grand secretary and grand treasurer are paid by fees, the two former 10 cents per capita of membership per annum. and the latter 2 cents per cap- ita. This yields the grand warden and the grand secretary $1,175 each year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll hnowa People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of Annie Grove took place this afternoon from the residence of her parents, Mir and Mrs James Grove, II Union street, with mterment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Mrs Florence Pond, mother of Clin- ton w. Pond of the Waterbury hotel and of Miss Nellie Pond, died yester- day at the Hartford hospital, the re- suit of ail operation for appendicitis. The funeral will be held at Thomaston tomorrow.
 The remains of the late Thomas c. Lockwood were taken to New Britain on the S:3O train this morning for burial. An examination was conducted on the body last night at Burrall's morgue by Dr Graves and Dr Frost, which showed that death was. due. to injuries from blow on the head
 Frances. the ! years old daughter of Mir and Mrs James Shea Of 97 South street, died this morning, after a weeks illness with pneumonia. The little ones death is a great shock to her parents and they have the sympa. thy of many friends in their bereave- ment. She was pupil at Mulcahy school and will be greatly missed by her companions. The funeral. will take place tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. Interment will be in the new St Jos eph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Michael Reilly took place this morning from the family residence on Luke street with mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier's church by Father Curtin and inter- ment in Calvary cemetery. The bear CTS were Joseph Phelan, Finton Phe- Ian. Patrick Phelan. Richard Phelan, Richard Sheehan and Patrick Burns. The floral tributes included n standing cross from Miss Annie Tracy. New York; standing cross, Mir and Mrs Pat rick Reilly; wreath, J. Sheridan and J. w. Lawrence. New York; standing wreach, coachmen at the Lenox sta bles, New York: pillow of roses and Easter lilies and a standing wreath and easel, friends at East Sixty-sixth street and other places in New York; pillow. Mir and Mrs Thomas Reilly: pillow. John, Finton. Joseph and Rich ard Phelan: bouquets. Irene Phelan, Mary McMahon, Mir and Mrs George GOOdall.