The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-30
Anniston Consumer Buying Drinks nt
 Reduced Prices.


 Reduced Prices.
 Anniston, April )-Ear- ly in the year a drug firm of the city began giving slips to their cash sodd fountain customers, two of which con tained lucky numbers that were de- cided upon each Saturday night 10 se- cure a two pound box of candy pr oo cents worth of soda cheeks. Another firm few weeks ago inaugurated the giving of soda fountain checks which were of the value practically ot cents certain, number Of these checks would purchase many valuable things in the store, and to cap the climax another drug store reduced tue prico of soda water to cents the glass and cents for ice cream and cream drinks. This latter firm says that US business has increased w1niefially since reducing the price. and the own CT oe the firm with a smile says that he can easily afford the reductioh as the volume of business justlnes the reduced price. He says that ne VIII continue the low, price all the summer as long as the soda fountain cheChS are given cut by other firms
 Anniston fremen are making ar rangements for Daniel Tyler Hose Company No 1 and Glen Aidic Hose Company No. ? to make q fine showing in Gadsden The horses Of NO arc in fine shape and q great race IS eN- pected this year. Two teams Will race against each other at the same tlme' which is an innovation. SIX or Aiii'i7- tons automobilists will accompany sAni,istons firemen and will be on pa Trade beautifully dec z S.tei. Every merchant who was asked to do 50 has agreed to have one or more represen- tatiye at Gadsden during the tourha- meat.
 A man by the name Of Smith. work ing at the United States Cast Iron Plpe and Foundry Company, sustained lnJu- ries this morning in which one i's was broken, an arm dislocated and sllght injury inflicted on the head. He was at the time working around "ne or the pits and was injured by machinery falling on him. The Wouhos lhhicteu are not serious. At a meeting of the City Council last night an ordinance was passed regu- lating the speed of automobiles al eight miles an hour inside the lire nm- it's and twelve outside. A penalty for the violation of this law was nxed at from $1 to $100 or Imprisonment Tor six months. J. M. Kircus was elected a member of the police force at the meeting.
 Colonel elect William H. Mckleroy of the 3rd Regiment today sent out a letter to every commissioned officer or the regiment he is to command urging their cooperation, harmony ana pat riotic pride in their commands. 4he letter is as follows:
 The honor of being chosen by a unanimous vote to command your reg iment I deeply appreciate, and espec- | tally so as 1t has come to me without solicitation. Without any desire ol ambition for political or military pre- ferment, I accept and assume these duties, fully realizing the responsi- | bility but with the hope that an earn est and conscientious effort on my part, combined with your co-operatioE | And assistance, may result In the fur ther upbuilding of the regiment, an6 in the performance of a service to oul l State. The maintenance of the Ma tional Guard in this country, even in | time of peace, is a public necessity to act as a conservator of the peace q: | protection to every citizen and prop | erty; to aid in the enforcement of, anc respect for. the law. It should be aI honor to serve in the National Guar( of our State, and not only should Wi be willing to assume our military du ties, but take patriotic pride in per
 
 factional differences in the 3rd Regi ment, and there will be none If within my power to prevent. The first dut! you can perform for your regiment + | to add to and maintain the numer1ca strength and general military prof ciency and discipline of your command not forgetting the comfort. and, when ever possible, the pleasure of your men I ask and believe that every office will unite with me in according t' each company, officer or man, in tn Regiment. the highest respect, assur ing them that every request, sugges ton or complaint consistent with mtl itary law and usage will have fai and impartial consideration. We in vite the support and encouragement O every citizen who recognizes the du ties of citizenship and the importanc of this arm of the service. Without | pledge as to results, I do pledge m! earnest efforts in behalf of the regl ment, and I thank you for your con tinued support and cooperation.