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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
MOhTGOllERLANS JOIN IN XMAS
 GIFT TO FRIEhDLESS WIDOW.

raise fund with which to brighton her raised a substantial sum of money. and 1t was presented to Mrs. Adams about 6 o'clock yesterday evening.
 Berto H. Johnson acted as spokesman for the young men who Risited Mrs. Adams. Among those who accom- panied him ware Frank Williams. Jamss W. smith and Frank spangier. The presentation was altogether in- formal. Ms4
 Mf, Johnson emphasized the thought that it was Q great pleasure to con- tribute something to the mother of a worthy son. and, In doipg so, those who raised the money had been made happy. Te dwelt upon the christmas spirit. and the sorrow that had come to Mrs. Adams, asking her not to feel that she was among strangers since the hearts of Montgomery people always beat warm for those who ara in distress. Mrs. AdaIns. in replying. said that she was In a new role as the recipient of such generous hearted favor from strangers. but Mir. Johnson's sincerity. and the evident sfhcefiey of the young men who accompanied him. had made her feel that it was not an eEnbarrass- ment to accept of their generosity.
 She took occasion to say she would remain in Montgomery; that she could not break away from a people who had shown her such sweet sympathy In her great sorrow,
 The aged woman iH the widow of q onee prosperous man Of New York State. who was ip rai1roading through out his life. She Is q wornan of ednca- tion and refinement. It was said last night tiiat some Of the organizations Of Montgomery were working to provide for the future of Mrs, Adams,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
NEWS OF scoTIBoRo.
Mr. Hamilton of GaA-den xyeds Miss
 Bynam.

EIr. Hamilton of GaA,den wsds AEiss scottsboro, De-. 2G--l -lspecIal.)A- Mir. George B. Han,l lton, of EAsley. s. C., and Miss Annie Mat Bynurn, were married at the home Of the brides parents, Mfr. and Mrs. R. H. Bynum, at their place Thursday evening. Rev wiIlourhby claSbrooize of Huntsville. performing the ceremony.
 | The wedding was quite a surprise to the numerous friends of the bride. Immediately after the wedding the bride and groom left for EaAley, their future home.
 The bride is member og sns ee the oldest and most prominent families n the state. Mir. Hamilton is q prata. inent business man in his houas town. Miss Nigaria Garland and Mr. Harry gnattinger Of Gadsden were married at the home of the brides aunt. Mra. Woodall on East Lauus street in thls city. Rev D. W, Warde Of the Metho- dist church officiating. The bride is charming girl of this place ana de" cidedly popular.
 holds q responsible position As elecs trIciAn in oadsden. hIs home town.
 Many handsome presents were received by the bride. thus showing the high esteem she was neld by aeH faRny friends.
 Rev. wi.iougnby claybrooks has re- signed the rsctorship # the Episcopal Church of this place and will accept a cali at New Orleans. pr. Clayhrooke was very popular with the members of st. Luke's Church in Scottsboro, and bis going away Is generally regretted.
 Styles and Ficknor who have been operating one of the largest and best equipped stave mills in upper Paint Rock Valley, have sold the entire busi- ness to Chess and Wymore Co, of Louisville, Ky. This includes stave mill, steam bucker slaves and big lot Of standing timber. The new company will take charge on January the first
 Al the recent administrators sale or fine landed estate of the late pr. Grant the home tract of 120 acres was bought by sam Isaacs for s1,605, the Bouldin tract. 220 acres bought by J. M. Rob- fnson for S3,125, and one other tract bought by c. W. Green at S2,700.
 Mrs. Lucy Parks, wife of Jerry Parks. died at their nome near town Friday morning, She leaves large famiiy. She was a good woman, and a member of the Meth9aist church.
 Mrs. George Glover, one of the best known and high,y esteemed women in Bridgeport was struck by an engine on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway fin that city last Mon day. fortunately she was not killed, bowever she was badly bruised and painfully hurt, but will recover Mrs. Glover thought she was walking jon side track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

courteous and an able school man whose worth Tn the community is ra. people.
 The following are hIs words regard Ing his work:
 ''rhe work of the B:ack Belt Norm 4l institute for the term of 1906, which ehoed last Friday, has been excellent. poth rom point of enrolment. attend. anee and scholarship Never before in me history of the school has there been so much anxiousness on the bari or the parents to get their children ib schoOl early in the term. Few eases or Incorrig.hility have developed among the student body. and the desire r3 advance has been decidedly evident.
 IT the negro boys and girls ever be- oOHle sooo' reliable, respected citizens they must be taken off the streets where so many lounge in idle dissiE4- uon menace to the oity government and subject to all forms or crlrninaI. ny They should be given some em- p.eyment, placed in scnooIs, or made apprentices to some trade
 Quite often the request comes for honest trusty faithful negro boys and girls to do service in ana around tha places of business and the homes but Tn no case would l recommend those Who dwell in vagrancy, who are oirlons and uneivil.
 Cur school aims to impress the dig nifty of labor, and # we accomplish no more than to make good citizens oi our youths, we feel that our p.ace and prosperity Is certain to remain un- moleSted
 Should the increased enrolment after the holidays repeat itself, as tt has in past years, we will go beyond 909 and two more assistant teachers will be needed.
 The quarterly examinations just ended show much .profieiency ana | thoroughness in the Subjects psrsued. This school is supported partly oy It's proratta of the public school fund and partly by the oity of DernopoIis Professor Jones has had charge of th' institution for q long term Of years and is recognized as the ohist leader Of his race in Che community 4 few days ago c negro woman sallie Washington dropped her poclxe ! book on che street and it was pieket | up by a boy whose HArae Is Jim Me' Kennie. but when asked Cor it he de' nied having it
 The woraaA called on caisf oe PoIicl H A. M0nniSr to RSc0veF her poclss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

The weather Man who arranges all these things. says # will be what is denomlnated ideal" Christmas wsathsr.
 When it was demanded that he speak more definitely. he sa'6 1t would be cool and flair. It will be waru1fr today than 1t was yesterday. which # good news to some. If not to all Yes. terday. the Christmas greeting sm'is was fr0zen on most faces, and while it looked very cheerful. it was rather un- comfortable, the facial expression be- ing rather bridal in it's sesponse to eongratulatory messages.
 Yesterday morning the minimum temperature was reported to be twen- ty-two degrees above zero, and today the Weather Man promises. if will not be lon1er than twenty-six or just a few deerees below the oint of freeS- ing. The Weather Man promises. too that today It will be clear, almost as clear as 1t was yesterday when the blue was immaculate. Tcday / there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
WEA THEE MAN PROMISES FAIR,
 AND COOL FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

may be few drifts of fleece. but not more shadow than is enough to nlak. the sunshine appreciated It is be- iievsd, too. that the wind Enill not b. fierce enough to make life out of doors unendurable.
 Yesterday modest Nature cnrobed the unclad figures on the fountain ili Court Square, and each Of them. seem ingly cold enough already, wore long coat of ice. The safne mode of dress for statues, whose weary wait is In . der the failing water. will be in vogue today. but hope Is held out that the moderation which is noted today will continue until ice has disappeared It is worth remembering. however, thaI the oldest inhabitant yesterday proud ly recollectsd the time when the whole fountain in the square was a ''perveo Tnazz iee," for he spoke in Christmas parlance and 'wa'er woul'n' run.''
 At any rate. there Is good weather for today, cold enough for merriment, and not too cold for comfort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

ed before the rAseree had 1ona distalncs connection with Mir. Reynolds who was also seated In his cozy home at Jemi son. Then the bidding began between the representative Of the selma firm and the Jemison citizen mlth Judge Stratton as auetioneer.
 The Selma representative was ths first to offer bid. He started the sale on. declaring he would s.gS $500 teS the stock.
 'TIello. MT Reynolds. Are you there?" said the referee through ths phone.
 T am here" came the reply.
 Mir. Reynolds. the gentleman here ofs fers $500 for the stock. Will you make 1t mors?"
 Nine hundred and tifty" cailed bnck the man at the Jernison end.
 '1fr. Representatives. said the ref cree, turning to the bidder from Sel- ma. T am offered ssso, what do you say7'
 "one thousand dollars" was the an- swer.
 Hello, Mir. Reynolds" continued the referee, again fixing his mouth to tha telephone, T an offered si,Ooo. iwlI you go higherT
 Make Il 's1 oss," came the auswe- from the other end,
 T am offered sf,o25," said the ref tree, denecting his head again toward the Selma representative, Shall l let him. have It
 s'No.' the Selma man said "I'll iaake it s1,05D."
 Hello. Mir. Reynolds" the referee said through the phone. s''I nm ofeere q $l,os0. What dor'yoa sayg's ' ''f
 Let him have it.1 replied Mir. Key holds. 5fS &+ A-6
 'eThe stock Is sold 10 c. ". F4oapcr and Company for s1.050.'si se5ointa iEls referee. Thank you, Mir. rsynolds.r
 The money has been paid over and the stock has been, transferred to shs Selma firm. Hs@s t@'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
TNcREAsE TN ALEENs.

immigration GommiNssoneF Expecfa . Great Rash to United staten.
 New York Dec. 24..-~Figures just compiled at Ellis Island indicate that at the present rate Q finereAse l.2ss,41S more aliens may be expected to entcr this country through the imrnigration station on Ellis Island next year.
 The number of allies who will land at New York this year" said Imnaigrs l. Twill approximate 1.0B0.o00 persons, as against a total of s59.0I0 who landed here in 1905. This shows an increase in the immigration Of about 22.2s per cent. Us'ns these figures as the basis for an estimate in 1907, we may eN- peet i,2e3,4is aliens to arrive at Ellis Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

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 All :hFoukh dap ttaiAs ihaAs ,iOs- ,. Sn- necIion at GIncinnaiL E. ausvtlle. St. Lou, south. East and WsBG
 For further Ipfoi matlon pertaining 10 taIrs, Iou.t and schedules. consult .Ers sg agents L. N. R R.. or Wr'.e or call oa C. L. Wolff. Travelling PasseG ger Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
MRS. IN0EasoLL WINS.
Cots Writ of CertiOrari for t;ontest ci
 Husband's Fee.

Cots Writ of CertiOrari for t:0ntesa of
 Husband's Fee,
 Washington. Dee. 2s.--The Supreme Court Of the United States today dAeid- ed to grant review of the divisioE of the Circuit Court ot Appeals Tor the Eighth Circuit in the case of Eva A. Ingsrsoll against Joheph 4. CoFaln and others. involving q claim for q fee of si0D.000 by Mrs. JngsrsefIs huF- mand the late Robert c. Ingersoli, claimed to have been earned by him in contesting the wlIl of the late 4 J. Davis of Montana.
 The Court of Appeals allowed ss.000. The widow was not aatlRned and asked leave to bring the case to che Suprerls Court on a writ of eertIorari. Her pe- titlon to that effect was granted tnnsV and the court will give attention iS the case when 1t is reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

book, which she claimed contained $5450.
 The boy was ioeAtsd and arrested and the purse containing s5e ef ths money was found conceaied in an old sack he used for saddle blanket and sa. co was found hidden In his shoe.
 He was tried before Mayor Ely and fined $25 and costs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
rRoF. JoNEs's WORK.

NeErU Teacher Has Respect Of Whitea
 AA DemOpOlls.
 Dsmopolis. Dee. 24.--(speolal )--- Prof. M $ Jones, principal of the Black Belt Normal Institute. the negro public school of this city Is a most unpreten- tious man, but Is doing good work among the negroes In Demipolis.
 He is a highly educated negro, and Is polished in his manners. polite,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

THE TEXAS WONDER.
 cures ali Kidney. Bladder and RheuaAAtIe troubles; sod bT all aru9eista. CT tpyo months treatment by mall for si, pr. 2. v. Hall. 2928 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Send for Alabama testinoniaIs edy.ssx~inc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Lv. Montgomery .... .s...I;4spm 6;50am Ar jacksonville ..ss ..S:4Oam s:4Upm
 Pullman Sleeping Cars to Savannah and Jacksonville Oh 745 pm train. Buffet Chair Car on day train
 Full information furnished upon appIica- tion to g. T. sURRATT, T E. MYERS Union Ticket Agent T F. A.. Exchange Hotel Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QuinIne Tab lets. Druggists refund money lf # falls to cure. E. W. GROVES sigma ture is on each box. 2Sc. i-tu-sat
The Washington times., 1906-07-27

the program. that during the next ~~ar
two battleshlps OF the Dreadnought
class will be begun with the proviso lor
Iaving down a third in case the Hague
conference proves aboTtiYe in takins
some action toward the imitation OF
.arnaments He expressed the hope
however. that tbs would not occur
Mr. Robertson denied that the admir-
atty hoard is opposed 70 the reduction.
saving the members are unanimous In
thair opinion that they can be made
without endangering EnBlands naval
SUPREMACY The naval advisers OF the
admiralty. he declared. have reason 70
believe that there has not been that od-
vance I'm foreign aTmaments which they
had cause 10 contemplate when the or
iginal program was framed.
Arthur Hamilton Lee, who was civil
lord of the admiralty In the former
cabinet deplores the reduction, saying
the government Is rlsklnG national
catastrophe James Keir Hardie. speak
ing for the labOriIes. approves the re-
duction.
The controversy over the proposed re-
ductions IS almost certain % become bit
ter. The rumOr that Lord Charles Beres-
ford commanding admiral OF the Meds-
terranean fleet, viii resign as protest
against the reduction, is again current
Notwithstanding that the position he
now holds Is one of the most coveted
in the naval service
4 party was formed within the Liberal
ranks last week 10 fight Tor a strong
navy while another section OF the min
isterialists is pledged TO support the re-
ductiOns.
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
Cut in EngLand'S Navy
Causes Bitter Contest
House of Commons Reduces Years Estimate
S12,500,000 in Spite of Board OF Ad-
miraINS Threatened Resignation.

LONDON. July 27.-Tke house Of
commons today took up the considera-
ton of the naval estimates to vote on
the proposition Of the government to
reduce the original program Of laying
down only three battleships Of the
Dreadnaught class instead OF four; two
ocean-going torpedo boat destroyers in
stead of five. and eight submarines in
stead of twelve. This reduction will re-
suit in a saving OF So, ,50J, ,OOO
The consideration Of the naval esti-
mates caused a great deal Of interest in
the house. as the proposed reductions
have been the subject of much discus
sion. Naval circles especially, have bit
terlv opposed any reduction, arguing
that failure TO stand by the original
program would weaken the hitherto in
vulnerab bic efficiency of the navy. A
vigorous protest was called forth from
the board Of admiralty experts, includ-
ing Sir John Fisher. admiral Of the fleet,
all of whom threatened TO resign II the
reduction was adhered tO.
The question has agitated the cabinet.
A bitter minority opposed The reduction
and there was talk Of a split in the cabi-
net over the question. The majority,
however. held out for reduction.
The estimates were introduced by Ed
mund Robertson, who said, in presenting
The Washington times., 1906-07-27

their treatment the disease spread 10
four different parts of his body. The
loager the doctors treated him the worse
it grew. During the day IL would get
rough and form ike scales. At night it
would be cracked, inflamed, and badly
swollen, with terrible burning and Itch
ing. When / think Of his suffering, 1t
nearly breaks my heart. Hls screams
could be heard down stairs. The suf-
fering Of ulyson made me full of misery.
/ had no ambition to work, 20 eats noE
could l sleep
One doctor told me that my sons
eczema was incurable and gave 1t up
for a bad job. One evening / saw an
article in the paper about the wonderful
Cuticura and decided 10 give 1t q trlal.
al tell you that CuticTa Ointment
is worth its weight in gold; and when !
hadused the first box of Ointmentthere
was a great improvement, and by the
tine had used the second set OF Cuu-
Cura Soap, DIN tment, and Resolvent my
child was cured. He Is now twelve
years old, and his skin is as fine and
smooth as silk. (signed) Michael Stein
man, Z Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn,
n. Y, April l6, 1905"
Complies External and Internal Trestsut tor syssJ
Hu1nof from Pnp4us 20 SCTuruG, from Infancy to as
consruF Of Ciesrs soap zse, Ointnael S-e1 hetgl,
ysEI Soc In f1Tl q Clocoisf Coated Fli Ss PeI -
OF cor nay b. lad q al Druggists single So Oflsn euToA
Potier Drug Chem. Cops s0ls ProPs-, Res4on-
=a-Asilsd FTss, E" Hes 70 Cure HuIoff Of CAIohss-
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
NEW CURE CLAIMED
FOR DREAD CONSUMPTION

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. July 27-IT.
O. +. Fleeuer announces d formula
which VIII by inhalation cure COnsump-
ton He SAYS the baClh are killed in
twelve days SIX months are required
for a cure. IL is said that he has effect
cd several complete cures.
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
CHILD'S AWFUL
SKIN HUMOR
Screamed with Pain - Suffering
Nearly Broke Parents Heart
Twelve Years of Misery-DOctOr
Called Case Incurable - Helped
from First, and
SPEEDILY CURED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I wish to inform you that your
wonderful Cuticura has put a stop 10
twelve years OF misery / passed with
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
.ELNNS' OLD PARTNER
CANNOT PAY DEBTS
Man Once in Business With Henry
Davis and Richard KsTens Now
Declared Bankrupt.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27-George
&c. Harley. once associated in business
with men Of national prominence, tled a
petition In bankruptcy in the United
States court today. Harley was at one
time a partner of Senator Stephen B.
EIkins. Richard B. Kerens. both of
West Virginia, and Henry Gassaway
Davis the man who ran as candidate
for Wee President ON the Parker ticket.
lie states that his liabilities amount 20
S24.5i
The better portion of this amount IS
represented by indebtedness 10 the Tar
rytown National Bank, Of Tarrytowu.
y. y. The balance IS In small debts
in the State of West Virginia and else
where.
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
.SULTAN'S FORCES
DEFEATED REBELS
Bu Hamara, PTetender to Moroccan
Throne, Routed Near Mulaya, Los
ing 500 Men.

TANGIER, Morocco, July ga Sc
rious engagement has occurred between
the forces under the pretender 10 the
Moroccan throne. Blu Hamara, and the
Sultan's forces near Mulaya. The fight
ing continued for tWenty-fOuT hours and
resulted in the pretender being defeated.
Three hundred of the participants were
killed end many We're wounded
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
WAR UPON MOSQUITOES
IS PUSHED WITH YIGOR
Wet Lands in Chester Region Must Be
Drained and Weeds Cut, Say
Officials.

HARRISBURG. Pa, July 27.-Prof. H.
I. VIerlck. who is IN charge Of the
mosquito investigation Of the state
health department, has completed an eX-
haustive study Of the conditions about
Chester. This was done at the request
Of the local authorities. who assisted IN
the researches.
Larvae OF the mosquitoes were col
Iected by Mr.. Vierick and the city 3
health officer. and when the species had
been determined the owners Of proper
ties were directed 10 drain them and
cut down the noXiOus weeds.
The visit OF the inspector was pro
ductive OF much good. and his work was
warmly commended by the municipal
authorities.
The Washington times., 1906-07-27
CLAIMANT IN RESERVE
FOR HOLLANDS THRONE

BERLIN, July 2L-Queen sVilhelmina's
illness Is the most absorbing topic here
because a German prince, the Prince OF
Wicd is the most prominent claimant as
hcr successor TO the throne of Holland.
This would cement political bonds that
Germany is anxious 10 bring about.
The Washington times., 1906-07-27

my son. As an IN
fant l noticed on
his body ared spot
and treated same
with difereDtrem-
ediesfor ebouthVe
years, bat when
the spot began to
get larger / put
him under the care
Of doctors. Under
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-30

The Eastporters played the Towners
yesterday a game of football on the
formers field. If the Towners had
played the second half there would
have been a score given. The Town
ers quit after the first half. 1t is said
they saw that the Eastporters were
breaking centre SO hard on the Town
ers that the latter stopped, giving the
former the game. The star player for
the Towners was Clarence Feldmeyer,
and Alex Burnett, of the Eastporters.
The Eastporters are said to have ask
ed the Towners to play the second
half, but the latter refused.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-30
Many Seed Oysters.

Commander L. G. b. Howard, of the
State Fishery Force, told Governor
Wariield that never before has he
seen nor heard of so many seed oys-
ters and small bivalves as are seat
tered about various sections Of Chesa-
peake bay this season. Ins.sNiew 0.
this, Re sass!, hext year there should
be a great abundance OF oysters. Cap
tain Howard recently visited the
Potomac river, where the bottoms are
thick with seed oysters. While the
tongers are having fairly good sea
son, yet the large oysters are being
caught in scattered quantities gener-
ally
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-30
y Musical COMEDY The Mayor Of and" MIns and N
Mayor of LauphIand

Tbs big musical comedy that plays
at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow
matinee and night will play at popular
prices. viz night prices, %, 80. 90
and 10 cents. Matinee prices, children
10 cents. adults, 20, 80 and 90 cents.
This cut i'm prices has been made to
give all the children chance TO see
n big musical comedy for small
price. ''The Mayor of Laughland" is
a scream from start to finish, and the
cheap prices Will enable every lover
of music and fun to see one OF the
funniest shows ON the road. Tom
Waters makes you laugh TO look at
him, also the large beauty chorus.
The show Is a corker and deserves a
big audience. Matinee at $50 o'clock
sharp.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-30
Sails For Europe.

Miss Elsie Hubbard, of England
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
George r.. Buffham, for some months,
left tonight for New York where sh'
will sail tomorrow morning for Flu
rope on the steamship Philadelphia
Miss Hubbard is charming girl ane
most attractive and winsome. She
has won many sincere friends here
who regret her departure.