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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
GRADUATION OF NURSES.
Five Young Women Receive Diploma
 


 At st. MarGarets. The graduation exercises of the class of nurses at St. Margaret's Hospital last night were attended by large number of interested friends of the young women of the class and of the | Institution.
 The main hall of the Hospital build- ling was converted into an audito- rum for the occasion and was taste- fully decorated in palms, ferns and roses, while about the doors ane win dows were graceful ydraperies of bunt- ing in the 1906 class coiors of blue and white.
 For the last three years this class of five young women had been in constant training at St. Margaret's 1 Hospital and having passed success fully their final examinations were last night awarded their diplomas. l The program for the occasion was particularly interesting. being arrang- | ed in detail with special reference to l the work of the nurses their past in | the training school and of the noble work before them in the future. The young women receiving dipio- mas were: Miss Mary Hallisy, Miss Genevive Membra, Miss Virginia Bur- son, Miss Anna Dale and Mrs. Gates. The program included--A selection Song and Chorus--'Welcome' by class.
 Presentation of. diplomas and ad- dress to the class by pr. w. M Will kerson.
 Vocal solo-"wait" Mir. Junius Pierce.
 .~rhe Dream of a Night Nurse, An original poem, by Agnes Foster.
 Vocal solo--"Yesterday" by Mrs. Louis Robinson, with violin accompa- niment by Miss Courtney.
 valedictory address--Mis5 Mary Hal Iisy of Mobile,
 "Auld Lang Syner-chorus by class
 Before presenting the diplomas to the class pr. wilkerson made most interesting and touching address to the young women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

the play. People who know the Gov- ernor intimately know that he enjoys good things He was smoking 8 fra grant Havana. He was at peace with the world. Tn the lobby of the The atre the Governor stopped for a sec ond. Then he walked to place where he would not hinder the outgoing oi the vast audience and waited for friend.
 Now this conduct on the part of the Governor is just what the Captain of Police had told his men to stop. A policeman saw the Governor. This pos liceman is new on the force. He hes. ftated. but his duty had been placed before him. The Governor must go.
 The minion of the law approached ths chief executive officer of Alabama He coughed. The Governor noticed not the corgh. The policeman touched the sleeve Of the young man who holds the States highest office.
 .You'Il have to move on sir. It's against the law" remarked the blne~ coat to the man who is known from the murky waters of the Tennessee fe the crystal sands of the Gulf
 The Governor paused in his watch for his friend. Tho Governor has be- come noted for his insistence upon the enforcement of the laws He looked on the officer and smiled. He went
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
MIR. HALLoNaUrsT's DEATH
Fort smith Newspaper Tells of His
 Last Illness.

Fort Smith Newspaper Tells of His Last Illness.
 Recording the death of w. L. Hailon~ duist who was buried in Montgomery Thursday, The Fort Smith (Ark.) Daily News of Monday says:
 twill Hallonquist, well known young civil engineer. died shortly pc. fore noon on Monday of pneumonia at
 St. Edwards Infirmary. The last ill- ness of the young man was short, he
 cnly being taken to the infirmary on Saturday morning.
 "on Monday morning Mir. Hallonquist the infirmary he realized that he was soon to die and sent for his most inti- mate friends and business associates.
 Will Schulte and Al Belt, and inform ed them of his condition.
 "on Monday morning Mr. Hallinquist again sent for his friends to bid them goodbye. He also sent for Rev. c. B. K. Weed. who sent the most of the morning with him leaving only a short time before Mr. Halionquist began to sink He was conscious until few minutes before his death and opened his mail and directed what the answers should be. He then went to sleep and
 the end came without g struggle "The deceased came to Fort Smith seven years ago as civil engineer. He became interested in q company V hich laid of farm lands and town
 sites throughout the Indian Territory.
 He supervised the plating of Musko- gee, Tulsa and several other towns in
 that country. Later, in 1.02, he was
 manager of the. opera house in Fort Smith. He then went back to his pro-
 fession. which he has followed since. Mrs. L. B. Halloinquist. mother of the
 deceased, will arrive from Montgomery. Alabama, On Tuesday morning and his
 sister. Mrs. Sophie H. Potter. will ar- rive from Duluth. Minn., on the. same lefteFnoon.
 The remains were taken to the
 Episcopal Church on Monday afternoon
 where they will lie in state until
 Tuesday afternoon when they will be taken to Montgomery, where the de- ceased was born and reared
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
Scotland Yard.

Scotland Yard. widely known as the headquarters of the London police. IS a historical place. said to have been the site of a palace where kings or scot land were received when they came Io London. It is near the oanquetlls hali, posessIon of if from 959 till the rebel ion of William of Scotland. Milton sir Christopher Wren and other nota- hlaa 1iuAA ts- coatland Nard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
shot xvoman and Self.

San Francisco, Feb. V-Epn CoIey' formerly sergeant in the sixteenth Company of Coast Artillery and who had also served in the Twentleth Field Artillery, shot and killed Josie Labat. of santa Clara. with whom he had been living in room in the Grand Pacific Hotel here today and then shot and killed himself coley shot the wo- man as she lay abed, i'll and helpless Coley's home was near Macon. Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
pa.oIu,,on for IuvestIgatIon.

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 9.-A concur rent resolution was introduced in the lover house today by MT, Etheridge, ordering the Railroad Commission and the Attorney General to investigate the reported requirement. or the llIl- nois Central Railroad by the Railway Securities Company and declaring that aaThe transaction should be challenged in the courts of the State and nation and that it is calculated to deprive the people of the benefits of competition in railroad traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
BUYS FIRE HOSE.

Mayor Contracts for Material for the
 New Stations.
 Mayor W. M. Teague yesterday sign. ed contract for the 1000 feet of fire house, the purpose of which was re- gently authorized by the City Council of Montgomery.
 Two thousand feet will come from the Eureka Fire Hose Company of Philadelphia and another 2,00O feet from the Fabric Fire Hose Company of New York The new pipes will be used in the suburban fire stations in West End and North Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

Bertrand church. The interment will be In c. Louis cemetery.
 Mrs. Schenk died of Bright's dis ease at If:40 o'clock Tuesday night at sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. She had been in III health for some time. and came to Louisville last oc- tober from her home at Montgomery, Ala, in the hope of her health im- proving. Mrs Schenk was thirty three years old. Besides her husband, she leaves son.
 Mrs. Schenk resided in Montgomery at 426 South Lawrence street last year and had many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
HELEN KELLER ILL.

Famous Woman Must Submit to Long
 Rest.
 Rentham, Mass, Feb. 9.-rhe physi. cal and mental strain of her course al Radcliffe College and the subsequent work which Helen Keller. the deat' dumb and blind woman has been ao- ing to aid those similarly afflicted mas caused illness on the part or MISS Keller,
 Her physician has ordered long ueriods of complete rest and in ac- cordaIice with his directions. all work which Miss Keller has in hand and several engagements to appear at pub lie meetings Tn aid of the blind nave been given up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
PENNINGTON GOES TO MINES.

The Houston County Murderer Will
 Serve Out Ills Sentence.
 State Warden W. W. Jones yesterday took Thad Pennington, convicted of murder in Houston County to Pratt Mines. where Pennington will begin serving his sentence.
 It will be remembered that this man was convicted of murder in Houston County, but before he was sent to the prison he escaped and fled to Havana, Cuba. He was found there by persons from Dothan and Governor Jelks se- cured extradition papers and had Pen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
RAIS and MICE
ly E.terminatea . Dy ns".a s.ssrna'

Surely Exterminatcd by sTe"FHH
 Electric Kat and Roach Paste
 The only sure eXtermiiRtor ls stearns' Electric Rat and RotEh Paste, It ia easv to use and completely rids the house, barn or store of rats. mice. eockroaches, etc.
 Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste contains a peculiar chemical that causes a burning sensation when swaI- lowed and drives the rats and mice out Of the house in search or water never to return.
 Sold everywhere or sent express pre- maid on receipt if price. Stearns Electric Paste Co.,, Chicago, III. Small size. 25 cents: hotel size, eight times the quantity. SL0o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
TtnIInv T.nvvver.l Tnnou,e..

There are 10.9s2 advocates, solicitors and procurators in Italy. whose gross incomes, according to the income taa returns. amount to $3.4e2.ei5, which gives an average income of about s315, Of these legal men. five profess ta have an income of S6.o00. eight of s5,00O, sixteen of $4.00O. seventy of s2.000 and 5,5Os return theirs as under R9OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
Fourth National Bank Makes ImDor.
 tnnt Announcement

pOuEtn NAttOmaf Hank Makes AmaD0r~
 tant Announcement. F Announcement was made yesterday that the Fourth National Bank of Montgomery, of which Thomas ]. Ray- holds Is president, had increased it's capital stock from $25e, 1000, to $s0O. .000.
 The Increase of the capital stock of the Fourth National Bank was de- cided upon at the time the American National Bank was absorbed by the Fourth National but the consent of the Comptroller of the Currency to the in- crease has just been secured. At the close of business last night the sprDlps. and undivided pr0fiks of the Fourth National were apprnxinaafes ly $I12,200.
 Cashier w. H. Hubbard said yes terday that the new stock had been written up and is now ready for de- livery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
TODAY DnMoNsTRATIoN DAY..
.At Our sfore.

At Our Store. We have just received . large as- sortment of In-er-seaI trade mark goods from the
 NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Who VIII send . demonstrator to our store today, to demonstrate the ciean- Illness, goodness, crispness and superior quality of these goods, and you will have an opportunity or sampiing new products.
 You ana your friends are cordially
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
MRS. MILLS DEAD.
Popular Young Matron of Montgomery
 Passes Away. af1s saf

Popular Young Matron of Montgomery
 Passes Away. sf1s as
 Mrs Mary E. Mills young and es- teemed matron of Montgomery, died yesterday afternoon at 12;30 o'clock at her residence, 332 Cleveland Avenue af- ter short illness.
 The deceased was 27 years old and had spent her entire life in Montgom- cry. She was the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Merriwether. both of whom survive her.
 Mrs. Mills is also survived by her hus- band and three young children. and four brothers, Mir. J. D. Merriwether, Jr. Mir. E. T. Merriwether. Mir Edgar Merriwether and MT. w. T. Merri- wether.
 The funeral will take place this af- ternoon at o'clock from the residence. Rev E. c. Moore. pastor of the Clayton Street Methodist Church. will officiate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
sl,In rn,r.n 2.no0 s1lIn.-

4 remarkable towage feat was &C., compiished by the Australian steamer Airlie during her voyage from Singa. pore. She lowed a 2.500-ton sailing vessel to Goode Island, a distance oi 250O miles. in the quick time of sixteer l5S to 200 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
The CircnIt Conrf.

The following civil eases were dis posed of yesterday in the City Court of Montgomery, Judge w. H. Thomas presiding: gia Railway, Judgment for plaintiff for $5125.
 west Powell vs. A. Marcus judgment for defendant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

J. H. Grant, railroad flagman, was yesterday fined $50 and costs by Re- corder E. F Baber. for carrying con- cealed pistol. Grant made an appeal bond and will carry the case to the City Court of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
Death of AIrs. schenIk.

Death of Mrs. schenk.
 The Louisville (Ky.) Times of Thurs day says:
 'The funeral of Mrs. Emile Ross schenlS, wife Of J. E. schenk, travelling freight agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow at St. Louis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

3sIy Tom Boy Grip at BijOu. Matinee Today. Prices IS, B, 35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
Fiued for fnrryfnw PiatoI,

aMy Tom Boy Girl" at BiJou.
 Matinee Today. Prices 15, 25, 3S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
INCREASES ITS CAPITAL.

"My Tom Boy Grip at Biiou.
 Matinee Today. Prices 1S, %, 35.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
Amanda Waa1e,
Hawley, MINI.
OUT-OF-TOW1N TOPICS
For Sunday, February IL:
ttAN INTERESTING THING ABOUT YOUR
TOWN, WHY'D

The stories must be strictly original
Describe your spot of interest SO that reader
will be able to see it.
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning February /.
They must be written in ink on one side only
Of the paper, not more than 800 words in length,
less than 100, marked with the number Of
words and each paper signed with the grade,
school, name and address Of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, M1NNEAPoLy MIN
a HIGH OPINION or HERSELF.
(Honofahla Menfinn-l

Last my twin sisters went on visit % Nag
nolia, MINI. While at my aunt 8 they had grg@n san
with their about own size One night thse
was sociable and my aunt thought they should 90.
She made them each dress just alike bought all three
That night man who ear-sighted came up and
asked them if they triplets Their looked
rather disgusted and said No, they the twins and
the trplets.' Then the man began to laugh when
he his mistake, As was only about years she
did know any better and every time anything said
about it, I have to laugh. Vera Goethel,
Sixth Grade Salem S. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
TIE SAVING LOCKS.
(Honorab1e Mention.)

Little Olive and were playing out in the yard with
She old horse Ihad been riding awhile and when
back to starting point she begged to have ride
lifted her on gave her the reins and said, Get upl"
The old horse thinking she had rather light load,
started off at quick "oh 0h!'' screamed Olive
the ground she took hold of the horses told her
to take the reins and hold with them, but instead
she only held tighter to the Soon the horse
troting down to and stopped where always stopped
her lifted Olive off and asked her how she liked her
ride and she said "Oh if that horse had been bald
headed would have fallen off.
Eighth Grade. Amanda Waale,
Hawley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
"a PROOF OF SWEETNESS.

When anything happened at our house my mother
always said noh sugar, We girls would laugh at
her and say Just wait t something bad happens and
slang. One day when talking, iron fen
off the stove and landed in kettle of hot water Mama
her We thought she would say something forcibe but
instead she only looked around at smiled and said
sweet she could "Oh, sugar!'' We all thought
very if could sugar then
Fifth Grade. Pearl 2. Billing,
Cannon Falls, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
WHERE HIS MIND WAS.

When my brother about two years old he took
wonderful fancy to horse had. All his plays had
horse thern horse had the of Jim
Harper in honor Of the great bay he much admired
One Sunday at church everyone listening with rapt
attention to particularly fine Sermon my brother sud-
denly exclaimed, Mama Jim Harper eats hay! So sud-
den change from the sublime to the ridiculous
tanly test of ones sef-controL It very embar
RAISING for mother and result my brother de-
MED church privileges for time after that Whether
Harper hay, could find out the express
sion certainly caused great deal of for all
of US. Bertha Ames,
Eleventh Grade, ~644 Selby Avenue
Cleveland High School ST. Paul, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
For Sunday, February 18:
UCROSSING "A BRIDGE,

The stories must be strictly true and original.
The topic may be taken literally or fguratively.
The papers should be mailed SO as to reach the
Office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, February 8.
They must be written in ink on one side only Of
the paper, not more than 800 words in length
nor less than 100, marked with the number of
words and each paper signed with the grade,
school, name and address of the writer The
papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
-Inez Hagen,
Northwood, N. D.
HIS TOP-NOT GONE.

Ny grandfather and great uncle, Barney, had just
delight the woods streams and lakes Of Minnesota
He wandered about the forest his home and
could not his praises of its beauty He especially
admired the stately pines and when he saw one of them
full Of tiny holes he filed with curiosity He began
searching thru the trees and he pretty bird
with bright topknot clnging to pine. He heard s
carefully examined the holes and surprised the
strength Of the bird The next time he saw one at
distance he decided that would have
his ancient rifle fred Then he thru the brush
to the spot where he felt he would find his bird
Looking about the ground he good-sized frog
and exclaimed with puzzled expression, Sure you
war foine bard before shot a. the thers off o. yei'
Eleventh Grade. -Mabelle Hamilton
FraZee Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
WHEN MRS. BROWN TEAsED.

Once one of my small cousins about years of age
went to neighbours to play After awhile he down
beside the window, and then all at he said, ooh,
thought saw my mama go by the window, but guess
it only the reflection of my head and ears'' Mrs
Brown could scarcely keep from laughing and every time
she to the house she would say that him,
and then Earl would and hide his face in his mothers
story. -Ruth Gordon,
Sixth Grade. Breckenridge, Minn.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
COMING TROUBLE FOR FIREMEN.

II1OnofabIe NIentl0n.J
- Once while I was visiting at my aunt home the
older people discussing the end of the world They
did not all hold the belief the discussion
both warm and interesting. Finally said that
would not be flooded, had been promised that
the whole world would not be flooded second time,
consequently it would be burned up. little boy who
had been listening very intently all that sad but
saying nothing himself, dreadfully excited by the
idea Of such awful end and suddenly exclaimed Gee
but the fire department. will have a big job!
Sixth Grade. -Herschel Thurber,
Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
HAD A FIRM HOLD.

Ny aunt lived in two-story building in the city
and her little boy in the habit of going to the second
story window and leaning out to look at the people,
and carriages going by. One day he went to the win
dow and nearly had bad fall His mother very
much frightened and he went to lean out of the window
again she said Johnnie be careful not to fall, wont
you, dearf' The little fellow replied in reassuring
tone, ooh, wont fall mudder Use holding to my
pants.'' Harry Beardsley,
Eighth Grade Bismarck N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
A CHECK TO COURTESY.
(Honorable Mention.


I knew little girl who had been taught by
zschievous playmate call the tail of animal its
'handle.' One day she playing in the yard when
pretty little dog ran up. Her mother who sitting
near called Ada catch the pretty dogge and bring him
to- mama Ada chased the dog and rewarded by
catching him, whereupon she carried him to her mother
saying, Excuse me, mama for not giving him to you
by the handle but you 's broken of. Her mother
after taking rapid inventory and discovering that the
dog had TAIL realized what Ada meant
Seventh Grade Frances Titus,
II Mnto, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
The Price of Reputation

A reputation is no trl11e. Years must
be the price paid for 1t, though 1t may be
lost IN a dag. A good reputation Is bet
ter tha7a a bank account.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
THE BEST WHY IN THE WORLD.

Two years ago last summer my eldest sister came
to stay with awhile and brought her two children
Winnfred the younger then only years DID, which
for her shallow reasoning One afternoon she
and went to the pasture where old horse, Fanny
standing looking the gate. Winnie thought
great deal Of Fanny and after pang her head awhile she
said Alice, why has Fanny such long legss thought
it very queer question and did not anything
right away when Winnie suddenly said, Oh, knowl
So her feet will touch the ground
Eighth Grade, Alice Christopherson,
North Side School. Box 80, Staples, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
HARMLESS DYNAMITE.

The weather the best that could be had, the
shone brightly and the temperature about 80 All
the children playing outo doors in such fine wealth
er. But for had to work in hot store from in
the morning until at night. could not enjoy such
weather in store as it hot bake One
afternoon sat nearly half asleep customer in
He proved to be very small boy thought he wanted
candy and went to wait upon him. He came up to the
counter and said Demme Of that stuff that
blows up bread with could hardly keep from laugh
ing gave him the yeast, it proved to be the stuff
blows up bread with and he went out After he
had left told the of the clerks in the and
general laugh followed. Warren Ansell
Ninth Grade. Dassel, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
HEARSAY DID NOT HELP.
fHigh School Credit.

It was bright morning year ago that the
Caesar class assembled usual the classroom
Most of hopeessly entangled in that portion OF
Book which tells of the panic in Caesars army while
on the march against Ariovistus Everything seemed
dsagreeable. No could construe single word
body could translate little without stumbling
In the air all kinds of troubles brewing The fates
surely turned against and anticipated the
impending calamity. Toward the end of the period one
of the girls called to translate the passage
Vulgo tots castris testementa obsgnabantur Strug-
Cling hard with her inner self, she began with great
effort, " Everywhere thruout the whole camp,Ive for
gotten the meaning of testementa 1OhI cant trans
late this. = .&*
'tWhat is the English word that sounds most like
testementa's asked the exasperated instructor The
student too excited to think and the teacher
turned to of the upper cassmen He did not know,
ssWhat do rich men do before they dea'' suggested
stWhy, I don, know; but / have heard that they
always pray the senior sheepishly re replied. d
Ada, MINI.
HE KNEW WHAT HE WANTED.
(High School Credit.)
The day of the coldest in January but in
spite of that the usual coasters Gone of which my
youngest brother Ray) just busy at the
Sliding hill About O'Clock in the afternoon Ray
home proclaimng that he frozen stiff and as hungry
as bear He certainly looked as tho he were frozen,
his wraps with and his mttens and
overshoes soaked and stiff He at ordered me to
take off his wraps and give him lunch, which OF
course did, and returned to my work in the dining
room, where mother was ALSO Just he finishing
lunch the dining door and exclaimed
'oh mama, tomorrow you have dinner ready at break
fast if it's-p'
"Oh, you mean have early breakfast don It youf',
said I, nterrupting
emo, don't You just have dinner ready at break
md right
Mother and burst into laughter, which made him
feel rather embarrassed and then persuaded him to
plain his meaning fully, and he said Well,
don't you know want to take my dinner with me to
schools That's why I want you to have it ready at
breakfast - Mabel SKIOLD,
High School. Cokato, MINI.
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