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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
INTO NEW OFFICE
POWER COMPANY MOVES ON DEx-
 TER AVENUE
Its Handsome Four Story Building 1S apIendidly Eqaipped. And It VIII Be Brilliantly
 1IIuninafed.

The Montgoniery Light and Water Power Company yesterday moved from its long occupied offices. corner of Bibb and Coasa streets. to It's new. modern and commodious building at III Doxt@r Avenue ,
 The new structure win probably he one of the most complete buildings of its kind in the South. Work on It was begun on the first day of Septem- her, and 1t is practically finished. IL is a three story building. measures 50 feet front, and is finished in pressed brick. It was built especially to suit tho requirements of the power com
 The basement will be used as iTa general shops of the electric and gas departments. The first floor will contain the general and pri- vate offces of the corporation and spaces for the display of gas and electric apparatnses; On the second floor will be the drafting and testing rooms. the general stock rooms, aRd large and well equipped demon- etrAtiori room with q capacity for seat ing 2sO persons, to be used for the dem onstration purposes in illustrating the uses of gas. The third floor will con- tain large hall. 50 feet front and Ia0 feet deep. All of the floor will he reached by a modern, up-to-date elec- trir elevator.
 The building is owned jointly by Mrs. J. C. Hufter and Mcintyre Brothers, and the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company has a lease on 1t for ten years.
 It IS the intention of the company to have this building the most brilliantly illuminated in the city. both on the in- terior and the exterior, The company expects to have several electric signs stretching the width of the building and containing at least 400 incandAS cent lights. The interior will be wired and fitted with gas pipe so that the en- tire building nfay be lighted either by electricity or gas, or by both.
 The Montgomery Light and WatA' Power Comrany Is headed by Emmer- son McMillin, president of the corpo- ration. He is one of the wealthiest citizens of New York. hut has invested heavily here. believing in the future growth and prosperity of Montgomery
 T0 R. T. Chambers. of Montgomery is due largely the success which tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

company has had of late years. Mir
 Chambers is the vice-presldent and general manager of the company. ana he is thoroughly familiar with every
 branch of the business. His career
 with the company has been one of no- tlceable success. He was first connect ed with the corporation seven years
 ago in the capacity of manager of the fuel department. At this time W. F.
 Vandiver, prominent citizen, was president of the company and Mir. Dun
 ham was superintendent. When Su- Iperintendent Dunham removed to Pom sacoIa MT. Chambers accepted the po- sition of general superintendent. With the rAsigna tion of ". F. Vandiver as president. his withdrawal from tho company. and the subsequent election 6s Mir. McMillin as president, Mir. Cham hers was promoted to the office of vice.
 president and general manager, which he now holds.
 Other officers of the company are: F.
 W. Bowen. secretary, and George A.
 Montgomery. general surerintendent. Tn It's earlier days. the corporation was known as the Mutual Light Com- pauy; later it became known at the lMontgomery Light and Power Company. and with tho, construction of the power plant at Tailassee for the utilization
 of water power 1t became known as tho
 Mnntgomery Light and Water Powr'' Company. It's lighting and power ca- pacity, including the steam plant in iMnnfstmarv. is about 5000 horse power.
 Exclusive of the steam plant, the ca pacity is about 6,000 horse power
 Mir. Chambers and the other officers of the company are delighted with their new building and they feel that they
 will make 1t an ornament to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

Mlkkieson will touch on the Arctic coast of 6ibera and there pick up two Siberian ponies. Then he will return ito Northern Alaska and will coast east. ward along Alaska and the extreme northern boundary of British America. landing now and then to buy dogs from natives and reaching the mouth of the Mckenzie river In August where he will meet LeIfingweil and Dltlevsen.
 They will board the snip, which will so straight to a sheltered bay on the northwest coast of Banks Land. where permanent headquarters will be made For eighteen months Capt AGikkelson expects to spend much of his tirna in the extremely important work ok train. lng hls dogs, hardening them and e0u- eating them so that each team of eleven dogs can pull 1000 pounds of food. etc. This is che efux of the whole under. taking. Upon his ability of transport food sufficient to last three men for i40 days depends the exploration Of the hitherto unknown Polar fegt6n.
 While Mikkelson ls bringing his dog teams to the highest point of efiicieflcy he will be travelling constantly over Banks Land. about which nothln& has been added to the recgrus made by Me- olure in 1851, and he will also Journey across Woilaston Land 10 the ssuth- east. where he will remain with one companion some eight months. Twins with Esquimaux and studying their modes Of living. and their legends. Mir. Lefhngwell and Mfr. Dittlevsen. with two other scientists will bA engaged in their scientific work in that year and q half; among ether things in excawutlng remains of native villages mentipned by Mcclure half century ago. They hope to gain some knowleaae of the ancestry of the Esquimaux. a problem never solved.
 In the early spring or 1908 Capt Milk keison with Mir. LefingweIi and Mr. Dittievsen will say goodbye to taeir ship and start northwestward with DO. nies and dog teams across the GuatinG ice toward l50 degrees W. lougitude, 75 degrees, 30 minutes north. where it will be decided. according Co the foe conditions, whether they can possibly continue to Wrangel Land or have 70 gain the Alaska coast. It is on this las- ardous Journey of i40 days that they will discover the unknown continent. if
 On the whole journey a lins of ma rne soundings will be made by which they can tell whether they are stiil above the continental submarine shelf. For this reasoni the edge of the sheif will be carefully followed by eonatent
 As food supplies give out one pony will be killed and then the cthers After them the dogs will go, one by one. Capt MIkkleson expects to reaoh wrangel Land tor the Alaskan coast) by June, 1908. having no dogs left, and he and hia companions themselves dragging their remaining supplies and three kayaks or Arctic canoes, ln which they will paddle and drift aoro-s the hundred r1iIes of water between Wran- gel Land and Siberia.
 Having no camp equipment remain ing. they will sleep on the ice Hoes at night On reaching the Siberian or Alaskan coast they will board the first bound whaler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
TS Remove KreekIes aAd PsmpEss
 In Tea Days

NsdinOla is g new discovery. sold under . positive guAranteo. aud money will be refunded in every case where it fails to remove freokles, pimpIes. Iiver-spOts. sun-tan, collar disooloratious. black heads and an dIsngurlng sruptions Of the skin, DO matter Of how long standing. Cures ordinary eases in ten days, and the worst in twenty days. A few applications will remove tan or sailoNness. After these defects are removed che akin will be clear, soft. healthy snd beautifal. No possible harm can result from its nse. Price soc. and 500, ct leading drug stores or by nail. National Toilet Company, PaFis. TsnA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
srIr.I. IN nor SPRINGS.
Jordan DecIines to Talk of Affairs of
 the Equltable.

Jordan Declines to Talk of Aaairs of
 the Equltable.
 Hot Springs. Ark, Feb 2s;--Thonnas D. Jordan, formerly comptroller of the Equitable Life Aussurance Society. and wanted before the Armstrong commit tee to testify as to his knowledge of the disposal of the "bull dog" fund. is still In this city. all reports concerning his hurried departure this morning to the contrary notwithstanding.
 The announcement of his departure was taken as a course to save him from the newspaper men who have beseiged his apartments at the Park Hotel All efforts to have Mir. Jordan make a statement for publication have proved futile. He is quoted as saying:
 T am a private citisen and feel there is no necessity for me to make any statement"
 It is understood that he will remain here for at least two weeks longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
Tn Hopor of Nfrn, Driver.

Among the many card parties given lately none as been prettier or more enjoyAbIe than that given on yester- day by Mrs. Eugene Robbins, Jr., conn plintenfary to Mrs E. J. Driver. Pink and white carnations in profusion formed the sweet and lovely decora- tlons for the parlor. The score cards were hand painted carnations out Of which peeped sauey girl heads. On each table were pretty small hand painted girl heads that the guests cut for and Miss, Ailene Hunter won the prize which was a large and hand some hand painted girl head Miss Nell McKinnon served punch at prettily appointed table and the score was kept by Misses Clara Galloway, Maggie Gardner and Winston Jones. After the games pink and white ices and cakes were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
The Wonders of Spiritualism

Distinguished scientists in America. Europe, France and Germany are giving much thought and close study to ghosts and other psychic phe- nomena.
 A dangerous study indeed. It has cost many a man his reason but the folly of today may be the wisdom of to- morrow.
 See Vance Thompson 8 remarkable fact-story in Everybody's for March.
 AGIybOdW
 N6agazA7e
 Is cents copy sI.5o yeaS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
Wan severeIy WhIpped.

The trial of watta Hailes. the negro boy who Sunday morning shot his com- panIon. Jim Moore. in the thigh at the union passenger station. was heard in police court this morning. At the con clusIon of the evidence Mayor Atkins assessed fine of $25 against the little negro
 This fine was remitted a little later upon the pleading of the boys parents Instead of nayIrs out the $25 those present after the session of the court was over saw the parents take the nn4 out on the back of their wayward son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
A DeIiRhtsuI Danee.

The Calico Dance of the Amicitite Club was given at Riverview Pavilion last night. The affair was largely at tended by the members of the club and their invited guests and most de- fightful evening was spent. Among those present were Miss yeasy of Me- ridian with W. J. Laster, Miss Hattie wrentz with Ed F. Jones. Miss Ethel Thompson with P. Berry, Miss Lucille Reynolds with J. Berry. Miss Ola La tham with Charles Jones. Miss Maggie Nav with c. English. Miss Goldy Gar rick with M. Hindshan. Miss Mamie Weaver with C. V. Barnes. Mss Annie Donovan with O. c. Wolf. Miss Katie Kelly with Will Moore. Miss. Alberta Laporte with George Acker. MT. and Mrs wilI Aicardi. Mir. and Mrs. A. D Moore Mrs Kirk Philen. Mrs. Bondi- nen, Messrs. Babe Wright of BirvuinE- ham. F. D. Binford. Lawrence Baker ". A. Quailes, Ed DuBose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
ConfIrmea by the seunte.

Washington, Feb. 28.-The Senate today In executive session confirmed the following appointments: Robert D. Johnston. Postmasters-J. R. Green- wood Stamps Indian Territory, James A. Rose. Chickasha, C.klahoma w. T. Little. Sierra, Texas; Florence sheasby. Elgin; M. O. Gleason. Hico R. Q. Troutman. Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
rAssnp nY rHE spNArE.
MusseI shoals Bnl Asnin Goes to the
 President.

Huntsville, Feb. 2s.--(Special. ).---' Representative William Richardson. author of the Mussel Shoals power bill in Congress was notified today of the passage O. the bill by the Senate and immediately wired President Roosevelt as follows: Mussel Shoals bill having again passed the House and Senate will come to you containing amendments suggested by Secretary Taft"
 Judge Richardson says he has no doubt President Roosevelt will sign the bill when 1t reaches him. this be- Ing the distinct understanding when the amendments in the bill were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
wo-L u.. Hren started.

The work of making the many need ed Improvements on the Union Passen- ger station in this city, has been start ed, and will be rushed forward as rap idly as possible. Two additional walt ing rooms will be built, much larger baggage room will be added also wltn many other improvements
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
<. A. E. Youns. who. boards with

Mrs. A. E. Young. who. boards with
 About dark yesterday the five year old daughter of Mrs. Young strayed out of the house into the street. Mrs Young and Mrs. vining went out to look for her. The ladies went iu op- pnsita directions and were not absent from gthe house five minutes, hut while they were away the thief entered Mrs vinlnE's room and took the money and watch and made good his escape
 suspician pointed. to a little negro hoy and he was arrested. Later the boy proved an aIiht hy hts teacher. whc ted that he had been in school al the tin1SFthe robbery occurred. As thS school at which the little negro stu died was at the other side of the city the boy was turned loeae No other ar. rests have yet been nnade.although thu police are trying diligently to find th' robber. ~r te.fa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
THE NEWS OF SELMA
MISS KICKER OF OfsPHANAGE
 PAINFULLY BURNED.
Work Ia Begun Upon the Improvements at the. Union Depot--Thief Gets Away With Money and
 Watch.
Advertiser Bureau.

AdvertIser BurealI. { Selma, Feb. 2s.
 Miss M E. Heeker. a teacher at thA Methodist 0fphanage in SummAffield was palnfui1y burned at that institute yesterday afternoon. The burns were the result of a lamp exploding and while they will not prove serious are quite painful.
 About dark the>lamps In the Orphan age were lighted when one of them looked as if 1t was going to explode. A little hoy. an Inmate of the institu- tion threw the lamp out of the window on the lawn. I The lamp continued to burn and thinking that it might ir3ure some of the orphans, Miss Hecker tried to ex- tinRuish the flames Her clothing caught fire and she was badly burned from the knees to the feet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

The Anadarko (okla-) Democrat an nounoes that a St Louis brewing company is going to establish a new laundry at Anadarko. Tn an emergency beer was used to extinguish fire at Oklahoma City some weeks ago, butt they are surely not going to use it to wash clothes at Anadarkc. = Kansas City Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
NTrs Melvin Entertained.

Mrs. Carlyle MelVln, Was uusles5 UH Monday, when the members Of the We'd nesday Card Club and a few other friends were her guests. The parlors were adorned with ferns and jonquils. At conclusion of the games a luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
Social auo Personal
MRS. sI,MILLAN AND

MIR. K0LB MARRBED. A marriage tn which many friends in various parts of the State will be interested was solemnized yesterday at the home of Mir. T. B. curbow on McAdillan and Mir L. W. Kolb were married, Rev W. M. Cox. officiating. The ceremony took place in the pres ence of a few relatives and friends. The bride wore a travelling gown of gray cloth with hat to match. She | is a woman of many attractions and her friends will be deeply interested in her happiness. MT. Kolb is a prom inent business man of Ozark. shortly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Koio left for their home in Ozark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
NOTICE TNFTRrrARY AIn.

The members of tho Infirmary Aid are urgently requested to attend a meeting on Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs W. B. Tanner, 521 South Perry Street
 Miss Jean Crailk, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

Lahr. q town in Garmany. has greatly annoyed by two footpads, who waylafd many of the inhabitants and demanded that they should surrender their boots or pay down their value when new. The two men when arresed, confessed that theywers operating on behalf of local shoemaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
nnnee nf Armofx,

Many young society couples enjoyed a hon At {he Abbott Rifles arrnory on Iast evenliig The occasion was very informal. which was delight to the merry participants and with good mu- sic and good partners who couidn't | have had a good timer Among those present were Misses Collier, Nell Mc~ Kinnon, Kathryn Mi1lhous. Marguerite Forbes. Genevieve smith. Eloise smith tfse.rra FsorRs. Anna Mary DuBose, Car ria Wilkins, Belle Barber, Kathleen Breslin; Messrs Claude Stewart. John creaRh, Leonard Sewell, Edward Ats kins, Lloyd Towns, Will Privett, Reese Locke, Rob Young, Ed Pettus, Ed Hobbs, Bob Cummins.. Claughton John son. Dan Haynes. Fletcher Mcknight, Frank Childers, Hartwen TarVer, Winfield Gowan, Edwin walles, Hugh Eskridge and Ed Keeble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
NOTTCr r,4Fr NgTssToNe
NOTICE MOTHERs, uNI,

The Board Of City Missions will meet this morning at 1O;sO o'clock with Mrs. J. A. Rice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

Mrs Ed Markle and Mrs. Marie R. Worth have returned from New or leans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
MEETING or suNDAY

The Sunday School Teachers Asso- citation will meet this afternoon at 3;30 o'clock in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian Church. All inc terested in the work are cordially in- vited to attend. The March program includes:
 Senior Lesson by Mir. Cox. Primary Lesson by Mrs. Graves and Lesson in Trumbull's Method by Mrs Mertins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
A RoIa Robbery,

A bold robbery was committed in the eastern part of the city yesterday afternoon. The thief succeeded in get tIng away with SIS in cash. a gold watch and a railroad pass. The robbery occurred at the residence of Mrs. Charles vining on the corner ef Selma and Mechanic, streets. and the money and watch taken were the property of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
members of the Married Ladies' fsuchre Club this afternoon.

Mrs. w. 8. Ligof and Miss E1oise Marshall are in Mobile visiting rela- tives,
 Wrn. M. Byrd. Jr., of Birmingham, was a visitor to the city today.
 Hon. S. A. Wood of Birmingham spent today here on business.
 Mrs, Rob Foster of Gadsden is visit. ing Mrs. Rosenberg.
 H. M Smith has gone to Nashville for few uays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

The Mothers' Union VIII meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. H. Marcus, at 306 Adams Street.
 Mrs. B. S. Cadden. Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01
Social and PeruonaI.

Sherfff. I J. JacksOH UI NdT U County, was visitor to the city to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

Mrs. R. E. L. Mel has returned home after short visit to Mobile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

ST. LOUIS AND RETURN, $12.OO--via M. & 0. R. R---$l2.O0. Tickets cold March 3rd only. Flnal return limit ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-01

Mrs. Albert Meyer entertained the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-16
JEWS ARE ACQUIRING LAND.
In Europe They Hold 24s Times 40
Much az They Did 40 Years Ago.

The anti-Jew faction, in Russia de-
clares that even. with the present re-
strictions the Jews have managed to
acquire large portion of land, for
which the following figures are quoted
in the Jewish magazine, the Memorial:
within the Pale the real estate of
the Jews advanced from 10000 dessia-
tins in 1860 to 148, 900 in 1870, $4,000
in 1880, $4,000 in 1890, and to 1885,
900 in 1900.
In the kingdom of Poland the Jews
held 10000 dessiatins In 1860, 14S,O00
in 1870, $40 900 In 1880, $4,000 in 1890,
and l,265, 900 in 1900. :? >51 = :; "a ~'EsS
In European Russia outside the
Pale Jewish landholding is said to
have increased 24s times in 40 years
in the following proportion, ,s In 1860,
5000 dessiatins; in 1870; 49, 900 dessia.
tins; in 1880, $4,000, dessiatins; in
1890, $4,000 dessiatins, and in 1900
{745,0 desstatins." .,:-2>.>.s
According ito these statistics the
total holdings Of the Jews throughout
the Russian empire, which , only
amounted to 10000 dessiatins in 1860
reached in 1900 the high figure :of 2,
| 3S1, 057s dessiatins, out Of which thu
Jews own as their property 1,445, 00(
dessiatins, while the remaining s35, 00t
dessiatina are rented BY them a. Zen
anus III: Mil = + s. IS i 5 s =s a 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-16
Good Clothes Help
l. l,avalid to Recovery.
Love for Pretty Things instrumental
in Keeping Up the Spirit During
Severe Illness.

It may seem an odd prescription
that of good clothes''-but since 1T
has been known to work wonders in
certain instances, it's value will prob
ably become better appreciated in:
the near future,
Zone of the things that helped my
recovery" said woman recently, who
has just regained her health after a
severe illness, was a pretty bed jack
ct, which my sister brought me one
day in lieu of jellies and fruit It was
becoming, and enjoyed it: The doc
tor, when he first saw me in it, said
looked 20 per cent. better than the
day before; man like, he didn't appre.
ciate the reason, and my spirits, and,
consequently, my condition, became
better in proportion.
"Too often invalids are wrapped in
any old thing that is handy. L, re-
member laughing once when a friend
in robust health showed me a dainty
lacectrimmed sick gown; for me- she
exclaimed, If ! ever need it, The
notion struck me as absurd, when she
was never i'll, but after my experience
with that bed jacket, I appreciate bet.
ter the value of attractive environ:
ment under depressing circum.
stances. ="
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-16
AKIN ERUpTloNsss YEARS.
Suffered Severely with Eczema Al
over Body Thousand Thanks
y to Cuticura Remedies

For over thirty:fye years I was a
severe sufferer ! from eczema. The
eruption was not confined to any one
place. It was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. I am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they
said there was no cure for me. I have
taken all Kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums Of money for doc
tors, without avail. A short time ago
I decided to try the Cuticura RENE
dies, and after using two cakes of
Cuticura Soap, two boxes of Cuticura
Ointment, and two bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, two treatments in all,
am now we'll and completely cured.
A thousand thanks to Cuticura. I
cannot speak too highly of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. Joun T. Roach, Rich
mondale. Ross Co., Ohio, July II,
1872