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, 1906-10-22
WAGES in Germany.

In a German factory, which en-.
ploys 2,107 men, making agricultural
implements and traction engines, %
per cent get II to 95 cents a day, SO
per cent get 50 cents to s1.31 and 1e
per cent get above s1.31. This does
not include boys or apprentices, and
is for a nine-and-a-half-hour day.
, 1906-10-22
E%VERYBODY'S WANTS

If you have lost anything; have any
thing to buy or sell; rooms or a house
to rent; in short a want of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1906-10-22
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WEATHER REPORT
FOR WYOMING.

@ Washington, D. C., Octo. e.
Q Weather forecast for Wyoming: {
Snow and colder tonight; prob {
Q ably clearing Tuesday.
9 @ @ y oo00 9 G @ g Q g
, 1906-10-22
OREGON SHEEP UNLOADED
AT ROCK RIVER TOD

NJ. A. Bunker of Greeley, who bought
some sheep in Oregon a few days ago,
received nine cars at Rock River to-
day, which were unloaded there and
will be driven to the country.
, 1906-10-22

SEE THE BUCK HOT BLAST
HEATERS WE ARE CLOSING OUT
FOR BARGAINS. THEY CANNOT
BE BEAT. w. H. HOLIDAY co. 61t2
, 1906-10-22

There will be an early supper from
5 to s o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Catholic fair at Maennerchor hall.
Price, 20 cents.
, 1906-10-22
Masonic Meeting.

Laramie lodge, Masons, will meet in
special communication tonight, for
work in the first degree. Visiting bro
theirs invited to be present.
CARL JACKSON, w. M.
, 1906-10-22

FOR SALE, Barsain-Five large
room house, 2 clothes closets, large
pantry, electric lights in all rooms. In
quire at 916 south Eighth. COTS
, 1906-10-22
MUSICAL FARCE HERE
WEDNESDAY EVENING

Looking for a Wife," which will be
the attraction at the Opera House on
Wednesday evening, October "a, will
probably prove to be one of the ban
ner attractions of the season at this
popular playhouse. In presenting this
massive musical production, the man
agement has spared neither pains nor
, 1906-10-22

FOR SAtE-Nearly new 2-horse-
power gasoline engine. Inquire at
Republican office.
, 1906-10-22

FOR SALE-Home study circle Ii
brary books, 10 volumes, and seal ring.
Must be sold at once. 400 Garfield. If
, 1906-10-22

sLEDs, sLEDs, sLEDs, JUST
WHAT THE BOYS AND GIRLS
WANT. FOR SALE AT HOLIDAYS.
61t2
, 1906-10-22
L'EnVoi

oh We who love the simple life,
Escaping carr and toll and strife,
Evading paths where duties Turk,
Mark ye: Someone must do your
work.
Elsie Duncan Yale in Woman's Home
Companion for October.
, 1906-10-22

WANTED-General housework by
young lady. Apply 562 north Fifth, or
telephone 69C. 60t2
, 1906-10-22

FOR SALE-Home study library, Is
volumes, and steel range; bargain. 4O6
Garfield. If
, 1906-10-22
Average Weiqht of Mankind.

The weight of the average-sized man
IS 140 pounds; of the woman, 125
pounds.
, 1906-10-22

FOR SALE-Corner lot and house;
reasonable price. Apply this Office. If
, 1906-10-22

WANTED-Two rooms for light
housekeeping. Mrs. Catherine Hutton.
59t3
, 1906-10-22

What every right-minded woman
needs is her husbands love, and not
the whole of his money. If she gets
that the problems of life viii be less
difficult to solve and the divorce court
only to be met with in fiction.
, 1906-10-22
Age of Criminals.

OF all criminals in prison 55 per
cent + between the ages of twenty
2ne and forty.
, 1906-10-22

eEckWlTH ROUND OAK HEAT-
Frs FOR SALE AT HOLIDAYS.
STE
, 1906-10-22

FOR SALE-Cooking and heating
stoves and bicycles, 101 Fourth. 59t3
, 1906-10-22

BUY THE BABY ONE OF THOSE
LITTLE FUR ROBES AT HoLLl-
DAYS. 61t2
, 1906-10-22

FOR RENTAL or part of furnished
house. 40S University avenue.
, 1906-10-22

OUR CALIFORNIA BLANKETS
ARE THE BEST YOU CAN GET FOR
THE MONEY. FOR SALE BY w. H..
HOLIDAY CO. 61t2
, 1906-10-22

CLARK CARRIAGE HEATERS
WILL PREVENT COLDS, AND MAKE
LONG WINTER DRIVES A PLEAS
URE. w. II. HOLIDAY co. 61t2
, 1906-10-22

First-class table board. 357 north
Fifth street. $3.50 per week. 5St6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
THREE NEW HISTORIES.

Department of Archives Rnd HitOry
 Receives Additions to Collection.
 The acquisition of three notable ad- ditions to the collection of histories of Alabama troops during the war be- tween the States. wich have been In course of preparation by the State De partment of Archives and History dur ing the last year. have been secured during the last ten days They are the histories of the 27th. the SSth and the 10th regiments of Alabama infan- try, which took part In the great con fiict, each written by a survivor of the commands, and prepared :n form for publication. sre .
 The history of the first was writ eth by Dr.. J. F.. Cannon of McKen- zie, Tenn; of tho second by Rev George Fontaine of Georgiana. Ala bama, and the third by Judge s. Fl SprOtt. of Livingston, Alabama. Each sketch is pronounced by Dr. Thomas M. Owen Director of te Department, to be excellenly adapted for historical purposes.
 With the addition of the three his torical sketches. the Department has now secured more than half the rec ords of the 220 Alabama commands whic served during the war, There are a number of others In preparation, and arrangements are being made to have still other histories written. So far as possible, the plan of the depart ment Is to have the sketches prepared by survivors of te regiment treated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
DO YOU KNOW

That Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the only medicine sold through druggists for woman's weaknesses and peculiar ail ments that does not contain large quanti- ties of alcohol? It is also the only medicine, especially prepared for the cure of tho delicate diseases peculiar to women, the maker of which is not afraid to take his patients into his full confidence, by print Ing upon each bottle wrapper all the ingre- dentS entering Into the medicine. Ask your druggist If this Is not true.
 TFavorite Prescription, too, is the only medicine for women, all tho ingredients Of which havo tho unqualified endorse- ment of the leading medical writers of the several schools of practice, recommend ing them for the cure of the diseases for which tho Prescription is advised. Write to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for free booklet, anu read the numer- OuS extracts from standard medical au- thorlties praising the several ingredients of which Dr. Pierce's medicines are made, and don't forget that no other medicines put up for sale through druggists for do- nestle use can show any such pro TOfeSsLOILdJ endorsement. This, of itself, is of far more weight and importance than any amount of so-callcd testimonials" so conspicuously Haunted before the public, in favor of the alcoholic compoundS.
 The NFaVorite Prescription cures all
 
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 Dr. Pierce and his staff of skilled spe- ciallsts may bo consulted free by address ing as above. All rreSpondence is treated as sacredly confidential. By con sulting In this way the disagreeable questionings and personal examinations are avoided
 The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser contains some very interesting and valuable chapters on the diseases peculiar to women. It contains over one thousand pages. It is sent post paid, oD receipt of sufficient in One- cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only, or 21 cents for copy in flexible paper covers, or 31 cents for cloth-bound copy. Address Dr. E. V. Pierce as above.
 Dr. Pierce's Pellets regulate and invie- crate stomach, liver and bowels. Ona . laxative, two or threa cathartlG :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
THEIR EVE OF NOEL
By Virginia Leila Vents.

Copyright, 1906, by Homer sprague.)
 ''Merci. monsleurv' cried the concierge as he cheertully took the silver com "A happy Noel. monsieur"
 Lansing Drake entered the little Inn passe on the broad Avenue du Maine shaking his shoulders. for h's back ached He had been working at the Louvre for five steady hours-till the very last fraction of light held out Why not? What part ''-- he in the fes- titivIties .of these happy French pepper Was not he one of the homc.e .ess ones. sauarated by the width of an ocean from his family?
 In his studio apartment. he threw himself on a divan with a pipe and Journal Amusant But the Journal was full of allusions to the season and. somehow. he sighed. The eve of Noel Christmas eve! It had been the very best time of the wear over there in his dear Southern home What were they doing now. Getting the things ready snr the trees. and tying up the wreaths of holly with red ribbon. and hanging a branch of mistle-oh. pshaw! what right had he to think of such things touiRht7
 A chatter of sabots across the nag stone court--the small daughter of the conceirge fetching water from the com mon tap: from the Boulevard Mont parnasse the toot of St. Philippe du
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
< OUR DAILY SHORT STORY
W m mnEHmn MmsREUS

Roule train and then silence. Drake was picking up his paper again when
 ',che snow lay on the ground
 The stars shone bright
 An! it was the quaint old English carol with it's liquid, sweet melody. winch he'd learned at his mothers knee and it was She American girl across fhe court who was singing 1t.
 '-When Christ Our Lord was born
 on Christmas night
 No wonder the tears came to his eyes That particular carol and that particu- Jar girl made up a combination to which he was a bit sensitive, if thel truth had been dragged from hin. Just mat very morning he had written nome:
 "'rhere's a little American girl op- posite-I don't even know her name put the mere sight of her keeps me ~rraight. She's all alone and sne evil nently studying music. As for her Tng!ng. she has the most beautiful voice the good God ever saved from lost violin. voice to make you pray, little mother. to turn your laughter to tears. to turn your tears to laughter"
 From the day when he had first seen her, watering her Reraniums on the si.l. the window across the court wonder had hecome a sort of shrine. And at each new glimpse of her an uniformed pray CT of thanks surged up within him that a creature SO lovely had been sent by Heaven to keep the word gentleman" stainless; to make 1t a thing to strive for and to take cleanly comfort in.
 she was a stranger too; 1t was a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
"-whsn Christ our Lord was born On Christmas night"
EUFAULA sHIvERING.
ThermOmeter Drop. to Twenty in Bal

Thermometer Drops to Twenty in Bar
 bour County Town.
 Eufaula, Dec. M.--(Special. D--DScid- edly the coldest wave of the season struck this section Saturday night and this morning, About 10 o'clock Saturday night the thermometer reg istered 26. and this morning just be- fore sunrise the record was 20.
 An extremely high bleak wind pre- vailed from the North throughout yes terday and the day was exceedingly disagreeable to pedestrians and church. goers, Water pipes are frozen all over the city and 1t will require the work of plumbers for several days to repair the damage.
 Special services have been announced for Christmas day In all of the churches and provisions are being made to see that the poor are comfortaed as much as possible. Donations of clothing and other gifts In good quantities are heing contributed and the indications art that all will enjoy a very merry Christmas.
 The meat crop Is assured. even where the stock was slaughtered a week or ten days ago. Farmers are rejoicing that the expense of keeping and main taining their hogs will now cease and those who have been waiting will have an excellent opportunity now to Kill It was learned here last week that a prominent farmer of Conner, who grew impatient over the prospects for cold weather and slaughtered several weeks ago 125 fine hogs, lost all of his meat. despite all he could do to save 1t.
 A dance Is on the boards among the young people for one night this week In tho old Alabama Club rooms which is now occupied by the Elks of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Ruery's and hailed a fiacre. Then she broke out In a queer little voice that was low and tremulous:
 T think you must have Q sister: you take such good care of a girl"
 The facre rolled into the glare of an overhead arc-light and he saw her looking at him with haIf-mysterious. half divine gratitude.
 Please don't do that" he answered, in a hushed voice. Something inside him was pounding furiously. Some thing at his temples beat and throbbed.
 Don't do whatT'
 Look like that"
 She not only looked like that but more so.
 Young man, young man." laughed she. with mock warning, q fear you're wishful of turning a girls head"
 "The Lord be good to me!' he broke out, his pent-up passion of dreams rushing to his lips, now that the bar Tier fell. Don't you see it's because I-well. I'd hoped to pass the evening without telling you that loved you that's why I was hurrylng you home. told you a little while ago it was your friendship wanted; I was wrong"
 She n1de no answer, but stretched out her little 'gloved hand to him, then drew 1t back quickly unnoticed, a sin- gular smile on her lips
 You've know me for a few hours only" he went on, in a steady voice, and I understand what vou think of me for speaking "re InIs. IT hau known you for years and had waited and had the right to speak and keen your respect" His steadiness did not carry him to the end of his sentence
 Then ghn 1nm0haI
 ''Yod are mistaken" she said. "I have known you for years. I used to ehum with your sister Gertrude at school, and you used to come down from your university and we'd take walks. And we went up to all tbs meets to see you run, and you used to win. You called her your Kid sister and me the other kid-and you lCiss- ed me once. You've forgotten the It, tie girl who stood silent in corners and looked at you with wide eyes. But I couldn't forget. I used to have Ger trude write me all about you till she married that missionary and went to live in China. And then, I had your photograph--the one in your track suit
 And just to think for a whole month now you've been living opposite to me. across the court and never knew iti Alb! Lanse. I've felt for years you would come to me. and when I saw you tonight my first impulse was to stretch out both hands and be so glad, so glad. At once. though. I saw you'd forgotten; so I determined not to tell you who [ was; I wanted you to re- call. When I spoke of your having a sister just now. 1 tried to make you recall: but I'm glad you didn't. Be- cause it's me, all me. as am. that you love--and It's so good that way.'
 A little later. through the frosty air the midnight bells of Noel rang out clear. Then at the last, very softly. from a darke>ed room across the court. Lansing Drake heard a verse of the old Christmas carol he had sung at his mother's knee:
 ''The snow lay on the ground.
 The stars shone bright--''
 Ele bowed his head in his hands for thA Great Gift that had come to him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
WHITE MEN CUT.
Negro Wnd Knife IBiTct Very seri"ua
 Wounds.

Negro mnd Knlfe IBfiIct Very Serious
 Wounds.
 Tuscumbia, Dec. Special )-HOfd- man Sullivan and Bruce Garner, two wsll-knOwn citizens of Sheffield, receiv- ed serious injuries at the hands. of desperate negro named Jim Wallace, al- ias Win Smith, in Sheffield this after noon.
 The negro used a jack knife and slashed both men with murderous in tent Sullivan received five wounds and Is thought to be badiy hurt. Garner Is also seriously injured. The difficult ty occurred in the rear of Hooks and Powelrs saloon, and the negro made his escape Oficers are using every effort to capture the would be mur- derer but at late hohf tonight he had not been captured
 A description of the negro has been sent to all intermediate points with the hope of apprehending him. He Is described as a yellow negro, 40 years old, five feet, seven Inches tall, and weighing l60 pounds. He ts we'll known in Sheffield, where he has live ed three years. The wounded men are both unmarried. and well known citi- zens of Sheffield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
FARMER KILLED.
Hit On Head With Club at Ray
 MineIte.

Hit On Head With Club at Ray
 MineIte.
 Bay Minette, Dec. 24-(Special. 1---Ap~ thony Williams farmer who was liv- ing on the Brady Road about five miles south of Bay Minette. came into town Saturday last and found trouble.
 He became involved in some trivial controversy with Henry Kruse, known about town as "Rud." Both were under the influence of liquor. Williams was hit in the head with a club by Kruse and was at once pronounced tp be Tn a serious condition. He was taken to hi shome and all. that was possible to asv ehis life was done. but this morn ing at o'clock he died from the ef- feet of the Injury he had sustained
 The sheriff made no arrests at the time, and ample opportunity was attord- cd Kruse to make his escape. There seems to be no clue to his whereabouts , Several drunken fights have been on hsre since Saturday morning, but with this episode. nothing Of Q serious na- ture Is reported. vr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
RICE COMPANY
 IS BANKRUPT Dry Goods Firm Goes to
 the Wall. LIABILITIES REACH s22OOO Creditors Force Concern in Hands
 of Court. Series of Revcrues End in Showing Business Under--Georwe Stuart Is AppOinted Reeeivsr Under
 S7.sOe Bond.

The doors of the Rice by Goods Company, doing business It 24 North Court street, were closed at 2 o'clock last night by order of the United States Court, and the stock was taken charge. of by George Stuart, appointed receiver under 6 bond of sT50o.
 The petition forcing the firm into bankruptcy, was filed in the United States Court ut o'clock yesterday af- ternoon against Florence R,ee. doing business as the Rice Dry Goods Com pany The largest petitionirg creditor is the Fourth Nationa Bank of Mont gomery, which alleges tat the compa- ny owes the bank s4.500, for which they hold papers of the firm.
 The other two petitioning creditors are the Wolff Brothers .ihoe Company. alIegeing a debt Uf $76o. nd the Lewis Brothers Shoe Company, alleging claim of s10S. Four acts of bankrupt icy during the past -four months, in which the Rice Dry Goods Company ls alleged to have preferred certain ered~ itors, are represented in the petition.
 When Mir. Stuart took charge of the store last night, was turned over, the current receipts of the store for the day by Gus Rice. manager of the establishment. Every employe was paid in full up to January 1.
 This has been calamitous year for us." said Manager Gus Rice after his store had been closed. "Lt has been a disastrous year. First of all. we have had two absconding bookkeepeFs. The first got off with $500 and the second got away with $3,500. We also imported a window trimmer, who skipped out with about $500. Besides this, we now have three negroes fin tail who hurglarized our store. Also we lost about a month actual busi- ness before and after moving from cuE old stand on Dexter Avenue to oIr present place of business, and also lost the expenses incurred by moving. Buiness was practically suspended dur ing this month
 Under most favorable circumstances in July. I went to New York and puT- chased a large stock of goods cx- pectinE. as the indications then point cd, a very large business. On the heels of 1t all. there came the storm of SeptembaF
 "It was simply a case Of steady Fe- verses. We have had a large stock of goods and have been unabe to realize. Under more favorable circumstances we might have been able to pull through. I was able to foYeseA that the firm would he pressed Io the wall
 Two years ago our firm which was then located on Dexter Avenue. waS forced Into bankruptcy. Since then we have paid the claims of all Mont gomery creditors 100 cents on the dol- lar. amounting to about $e,S00, and we have paid many of ouV Eastern creditors in full" r ~ The firm's liabilities are about S22.- 900. and the assets are about s30.000, comprising the stock and accounts. Mir. Rice has been In business in Montgomery twenty-three years. The firm on Dexter Avenue was formerly known as "Alex Rice
 The Rice Dry Goods Company was cited to appear in court sJanuary 10 ! and show cause. if any why it should not be adjudged bankrupt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Presently they went out and hailed hacre
 Where shall 1t be?" asked Drake. ''Laure's? Voisin's? Peters? No. I have it; Marguery s.
 So they drove tc Marguerys ana Drake ordered a huullebaisse (to De quite seasonable), and lan4ouste ma yonnaise. and a bird and some sweets.
 They had very jolly little supper indeed. and no end of amustment watch ing the merry-looking French people at the tables. all devOuring. bou.llebaissa and other nicer things.
 And to thinkf' cried the gIrt as the clock struck eleven, shlVerinG with pretended alarm, that I'm sitting here lat this hour, unehaperoned. in a French restaurant--with q man who hasn't even been conventionally introduced"
 Don't" cried Drake abruptly. Come. we must be going home; It is a bit Iate.~
 She was silent while they Left Mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

bond between them. Tonight, perhaps. she was suffering like him from home sickness and loneliness. How soon he could make her forget all that. They ''ould have reveillon of their own and q jolly little supper laughing together in sheer happiness of a mutual under standing of the Christmas spirit abroad tlnehaperoned? What would theg need or a chaperone, they two? Two toilers for the sake of art; comrades in arms made equal in rank by the blessed chance of being both strangers in this wonderful old Paris.
 There was moving gleam of some thing behind the geraniums wonder: the eheese-cloth curtains stirred. and then me, window was lifted. She threw out come crumbs to some cold looking spar rows. The last rays of the winter sun touched the fine. white parting that separated the furnished waves of hair.
 If he only dared speak to her. She might misjudge him before he had a chance to show his intentions. But he would do 1t. He would seize the mo ment while this fit of madness lasted and speak to her; in saner mood his courage might be unequal to t. He uurt jed out of the room ana stood. hat m hand, in the court, close to her window
 T am your neighbor across the way, mademoiselle," he said. Tt is a month since ] first saw you, and I've been wanting to know you so much. so much. have no means of obtaining an intro auction. and at the risk of your dis pleasure and your seorn. have ven- Iured to speak to you tonight; to tell you how the little Christmas carol you sang just now. somehow flew straight Lu a fellows heart-and Tnada him think of home and all the old, familiar Joys O the season"
 He held out card. Ills hand shook t trifle; but the girl did not notice. She was looking at him steadily after the first start of surprise, the color coming and going in her cheeks. Rut in her eyes was no fears. no d'spleas- ure; rather the expectancy of an ex- Dlorer who, venturing far finds the present good, though that to come bs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
FLORISTS. .Nnmattik ksff&aswnfN

JOseph EFihEstE.
 Funeral Designs. newest and latest styles on snort notice. Cut Flow CTS, iJesIgnS, ls1HdSGapS AdrLentnS lI5 Houston St. Phone 469.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
MoNEA-To-LOAN.

KIein's Mont gOmery LOan Co.
 Money to loan on Watches, Ula. mondS, Jewelry, Guns and PistoiA Business strictly confidential
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
ELEGrNICAL CONTMAC CTOMs.

Baker q Roy.
 All work guaranteed. Orders given prompt, personal attention. Phone 235. 2O4 Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Bowling Livery Co, Livery Sale anu Rbg ding Stabiea Service and Attention. l2s Lee St. Phone $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
MARBLE.

CuFbOw. Clapp Marble Co. Maj hle and Granite Monuments 209-21l Dexter. Phone iA5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
DRUGGISTS.
10. Q. an,,mn.

Pure Virgin uHle Oil Best in the world for salads 100 Dexter Ave, rnons ss.