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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Chicago, Dec 24.-The three days wonder growing out of the discovery that Nicoiai De Raylan, for years n clerk to Baron schloppenbach. Russian seonsul in charge, was a lscovery only made after her death in Phoenix, Ariz'' was solved yesterday by tie admis- sions of the two women with whom she lived as husband"
 N The motive for De Rayian's masque- +ade. which had been kept up Tor nf |" teen years. Is mixed. Part of 1t dates back to her affair with a girl -n south ern Russia, at the first period of her Assuming manhood" and part of the explanation is found In her connection with revolutionary "bunds' In this country and Russia.
 .-s Mrs Eugcnia BFuchilis, De Raylnn'S first wife" and Mrs Anne De Ray land, both unbosomed themselves yes Sferday In explaining the mystery.
 There was no great secret dating hack to an affair" with a noblemar ip Russia. The woman, De Raglan. was of the common class and of the Southern part. The Il year old boy. who has been reported as being the real child of the De Raylan woma !. ls In reality as Mrs. Annie De Raglan has stated, her own child. The boy is fhe son of Joseph Armstrong;. her for mer husband and the register of the Birth Is in the city nall Armstrong
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
Lee EehOIs Elected to Place on school
 HOard.

Ope1lSa, Dec. 24.-(Special by Long Distance Telephone. l-Lee EchQls, joint agent of the Western and Central rail- roads at this place. has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Opelika School Board, to i'll a vacancy caused hv the resignation of Hon. John F. German. ..
 opelika has been doing big Christ | mas trade today. Many reople from a distance have been in the city and the merchants have been quite busy wait ing upon their customers. Very little 1 disorder has been noticed and so far nothing of a grave and serious nature has haprened
 | Miss Baiden Handan. of Union Spring has been elected as a teacher of the lODelika' public school to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss W.lthrett. Miss Handan comes highly recommended and Professor Brock and the school board consider themselves fortunate in securing her services. The December term of the Lee COun- tv Court was held before Judge Lyons this morning, commencing at 10 o'clock. IL was one Of the most successful terms in the history cf the court There were eleven convictions and no acquittalR. ] The solicitors fees in this court amount cd to $145. Buster Lee, a negro man. was convicted in five misdemeanor Oases and he received sentences that will keep him in prison until septsm-
 Der 1909
 Edifor " T wear and wife return ed from New York Citv last evening, where MT Wear wont for medical at- tention. He reports that he is much improved and hopes to entirely regain his former good health in the very near future
 ] Mr. James Smith. the successful and enter rising merchant ha7 the nnisfor- tune to fall and break his leg today. | Mr. Smith was 'n the aFmorv. above his store. looking after the repairine of chimney when the ladder on which he was standing slipped. throwing him to the floor and breakinG his leg in two or three places just above the an- kle Joint.
 Mir SnlIth received immediate nedi- cal attention and is doinF az well as can be eXpected. but 1t will he several weeks before he will be able to be again at hts business.
 The onelika Fire Department had it's first call to a fire trday when the home of Mrs. W. A. Sanford was burn ed. The department made uqick time, eoing i've blocks. making hose con- nections and having water in the fire i in five minutes after receiving the can. | Chief Robinson and his assistants, WiI~ 1 son and Ford, are receiving congratu. ! iations for their good and quick work l in eHtinRuishing their first fire 1 The handsome and palatial home of ! Mrs. W. J. Sanford wife Of ex-Gov- 1 ernor Sanford, caught ire at 12;15
 o'clock today. The fire was discovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
THE REMARKABLE CAREER
 OF CHICAGO MANI WOMAN

appeared and claimed the fatherhood The reported kidnapping of the boy is fiction according to Mrs. De Ray Ian. The Idea of posing as a man grew gradually with the De RnyIan girl Trouble with her parents over a rev. olutionary Eecret, drove her from her home In EliEavetgrad. when IS years old. She went to the town of Kamsn- vets and there, as a man, won the love of Q young girl. Jenya vassilovitch
 Throughout all her life In America as man. the romance clung to her, There was diary, which Mrs. Bruchi- lis revealed. telling all the details of this sad romance. It told of how the De Raglan girl lost the love of 'Jenya referred to as 'my angel girl" through an affair with a girl of the Neva quar- ter in St Petersburg and ded Russia to escape the importunities of "Jenya."
 Tn the city of Mexico, De Raglan was an aid to Adolf Deverschnitz. for years acting Russian charged affaires. After the death of Deverschnitz. 1t was discovered that The" was a wo- man. For q short time Ira that city De Raglan lived as a woman, but, on leaving for New York, assumed .he dress and role of . man.
 In New York, feeling secure of her deception, she married her first wife , and from there the story proceeded to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
.F. F. Johnstone & Co. Cotton Buyers and Warehousemen
  cstton Bought at Any Point Alabama storses and consgnmen Solicited Lowest Insurance best facilities

onion soc bu. :westeyn cabbage. bbI crates sl.15; fancy Baidwins s3. 50 barrel: No. 1 Baldwins 8. SO; fancy B. Davis S3.E0 per Dbl apple and white wine vinegar 1ec gal fancy full cream cheese. daisies iScs fancy II. P. peanuts Sc lb.: lemons. extra fancy S4. 30: fancy s4.OO box: Esaporated apples. ID. cartoon. hc per b.. Florida pranges. assorted sizes S2 50 per box: Brasil Luts large lSc per lb.. medium I4hc per lb.. English walnuts iS 4c per ib.; Soft shefl almonds i5c per h.; PecanS later on. heavy weisht cocuanuts &9.00 per sack: Fresh Malaga grapes S7 .e0 per keg; cranberries Slo.00 per bbL; cranberrIes tS.O0 per box Two Crown raisins si.sS per box; Three Grown iraisins si.75 per box. Prunes es pound boxes 5O-so 7&c per pound, 2S pound boxes so-7o 7Hc per pound; 2s ID, boxes 70-s0 SAC per Ih.; standard boxes .25 10. evaporated beaches isMc To- standard boxes 2S Ib pectorfns peeches i3c Der ib. Canadian Rutabaga turnt 2 S1.13 per sack; navy beans this years eFSp t2. 25 per bushel
 Hides--Dry Hints Iso: dry saited -4o: green salted ec. broilers 25 @35c.
 MoiasAes-GeorEia cane barrel ase ner gallon: cases. .gallons ys3 per case; nap!e syrup. Log Cabin. gallons Si4; M gaIiona t7.b0: quarts S4.25 per do1
 euEar-GranuIated She; r, '. c. 6kc.
 Country Buttsr--lbc.
 Eggs-.3Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

My Favorite Tree"-Leonard Low cry, Henry schroter and Morgan Boozer.
 Recitation. Under the MIstletoe"-- Ola May Clancy.
 Drill--Ten Girls.
 Recitation. "A Christmas speech"- Eunice Clancy
 Duet. Dreams of Youth"-Eunice and Blanche Clancy.
 Recitation. santa Claus's Secrst"- Ruth Lowery.
 Song. "A Christmas Lullaby"-ErlIne Golden, Mae Paul Butler, Lois Smart. Ruth Boozer and Kate v. Buck.
 Recitation. "rhe Elf ChIld"-Irene Clancy.
 Song. 'Hark, the Merry Bslls"-. Fourth and Fifth Grades.
 DrilI-Eight girls.
 At the Court of King winter Sixth Grade.
 Duet-lrene Clancy and Kathleen Webb.
 Sole. "Evening chimes"-Ruth Low cry.
 Recitation, "A Mistake About Santa Claus"--James Bledsoe. Song, '"Tis a Christmas Night Sixth and Seventh Grades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
NEWS OF DEMoPOLIs.
,nSary Brn for ThOmautOn Will Be

nsapensary Bill for ThoNaaton Will Re Ea Introduced.
 Demopolis, Dec. 24.-(Special.) )--The sPrasbyterian Sunday school of this city had a Christmas tree at the church last night. and it afforded the little ones a great deal of enjoyment
 The announcement is made that a bill will be introduced st the approach Anw session of the Legislature to estab- slish a dispensary for the town of Thomaston. in the southern part of HGarengo County. The bill provides that the town of Thomaston be author azed to invest a sum not exceeding e2.e90 in inauRurafing the business. and that the liquors shall be of the best and purest quality.
 The dispenser Is to be eleH cd by the legislative body of Thomaston and shall be required to give bond in the sum of $2.sV0.
 The bill also provides that 50 per cent of the net profits of the dispensary sghaIl be appropriated and paid to the rhomaston Graded School, and that the remaining 50 per cent of such profits shall be paid Into the treasury of the town of Thomaston for the use and benefit of said town.
 The town of Thomaston Is to pay into the State treasury such license tax as is nov or may hereafter be required hy law to be paid by dispensaries in Alabama
 In connection with 6 Christmas tree. the Thomaston High School rendered the following program in the school building tonight:
 Welcome Address-Morgan BooZer.
 Song, Letter to Santa Claus''-Pri- mary Room.
 priIl-Primary Room.
 Recitation. Brother Gardner on Bringing Up Boys"-Amos Smart
 Recitation, First Christmas Eve''--
 Recitation. "A Christmas story Cecil Golden.
 Song, When Good Old Christmas Comes Aronnd"-FUurth and Fifth Grades.
 Song. Playing Santa claus"-walter Reynolds.
 Song. "Baby's StockinE'-Eariine Golden. Mary Paul Butler and Irene Hollis.
 Recitations. ''The widow"-c. c MeyerS' Stockings Christmas" Nor. gan Buchanan; Christmas Customs Nine Children.
 Song, Norway and Sweden"-Rutl E.owery and Ella Mada Boldeu.
 Recitation. "A Visit from St. Nicho. 1as"--Lola Davis. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
CoIh wul C,ontInue,

Washington. Dec. 24-AccordinE t" FOrecaster Henry, at the United States Weather Bureau. the present cold wave will continue for at least three days The temperature at the Weather Ru reau at 10 o'clock tonight was hfteer below zero, and drop to twelve above during the night is predicted. Heavy frosts have been reported as far South as Tampa. Fla, where the temperature tonight was twenty. eight above zero The cold wave extends throughout the Southern States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
PASTOR INSTALLED.
Rev. J. A. Foster Take. Charge

Rev. J. A. Foster Takes Charge Of
 Cumberland Church.
 Huntsville, Dec. 4-(Special. )-Rev J. A. Foster was installed as pastor of the Bierne Avenue Cumberland Pres byterian Church on Sunday evening The installation was conducted by Rev. B. c. Mitchell, pastor Of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. in the presence of a large congregation.
 The jobbing houses of the city have run short of sugar and oranges and have but a few barrels of salt for the trade. The shortage In sugar and or- anges resulted Saturday night with the biggest days business nf the season in pros, ect. This condition Is said to be the result of the car shortage, large shipments of both articles being lost somewhere on the railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

(COrrected. Dallys) These prices WnVissals and not Co to consumers
 GfsDys-g ib baskets sO@ssAc; lb. sIarch-Corn sqloe: Standard goods. prarl 4Ac; gloss lump 4kc: nicqeI pack Ries-EHrra fancy shG; bead 40sc; brOk. en 3Ac, Japan Sc Salt-Livei pool Si. Virginia soc.
 NlneEaF-psI gallon l4022c
 LOttee-GI cen. common 9h @i0c; prime l0 !4 VlIc cho'cs II 1s 9lze; fancy I3@l4hc Csndies-suck Go; fancy s@l0o
 Cracker"-&A% Soda 6hc; XXX GinEsI ssTdines-Amsrican mustard $40: H-Oll S3.4U.
 G,its-Per bbL a 50; per sack SI.S0. Aeal-S5c: pearl T0c: peerless 72 ho. La, ,d-Leaf lO%e; compound Sac; basis IieTecH
 Hams-Dovs ise: others I4h@ @i5e. Flour-BaRiR of barrels; High patent 4. 20, fancy patent sA. Bs; half patent S3. S0 Grain and Hay-Bran Si.2S: shorts $I.35; torn -hups 62c. white corn ssc; haLs mixed tlc; white 4sc: white clipped soc. timothy Sl 20; Johnson grass 6bc; rust proof oatl 62c: Burt seed oats Toe: winter turf oats 7be
 Cotton Seed M@al---S2s. 60. ' woOl,-clsan sbc; bdFFy wool ls9Se; waSA- Fruit and Producs-PotatO4s $50 bu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
METAL MARKRra.
conditions

New York, Dec. 24.-hOnday conditions prevailed in the metal market, with the absence of London quotations adding to lne lack of feature ordinarily noted the day preceding CnristmmAs. Prices were uncnanged and more or less nominal Spot tin Is quoted at S42.6UU 42.90: laAe copper, SZS.5O@ZS.62A; electrolytic, $aS.12 ts c gS.3t4s; ecastIDgs, S22.SI h 92S.lsts; lead quIet at $6.lO@6.25, and spelter at $6.6O0 6IU. Iron was unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Covertng by shorts caused firm tone as t,,an sns oEoast,ona S.05S on the May delivery being up hc. Corn was unchanged. Oats were Sc higher: Pro-
 '5rS' The wheat market manifested slight weakness early in the day because Of sell ing of the December option by elevator h. because of the fact that many exchanges both in America and Europe were closed today, and this had 6 tendency to restrict trading. Weekly foreign statistics favored the bulls, the worlds shipments being less than generally expected and the amount of breadstuff on ocean passage showing a decrease of 1.7s2.0O0 bushels. lTnis was about the only news of conaequence Com mission houses were the best buyers un- til the last hour. when local shorts became active bIdders. The market closed TirH. May opened unchanged to hc lower. at 773kc to 77%c sold up to ~ Ac' where lt closed. Primary receipts and clearances were not available because of the holiday Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 707 cars against 7S2 cars last week and e holiday one year ago
 The corn market was easier early tn the day because of free selling by cash houses. The offerings were brought out by reports that the movement of corn from the coun- became more firm because of covering by shorts and buying by commercial houses The close was steady; May opened hc low at 4aAe. Local receipts were 614 cars with one of contract grade.
 Oats were firm the greater part or the day Cash interests and commission houses were the chief purchasers. Prices were affected somewhat by reports that country acceptances were smaller than last week. selling was scattered. May opened un- changed to Nc higher at s5hc to sbsSc, advanced to 35 xc. where 1t closed. Local receipts were 223 cars.
 Trading in provisions was active and the tone of the market was strong There was a good general demand based upon a 5c to lOc advance in the prics of live hogs The bulk of offerings came from local lonRs At the close May pork was m 27Mc at Sl6.96. Lard was up 25c at Ss42h Ribs were 19h else higher. at S9.O2h. Estimated receipts for Wednes- day are: Wheat, 15e cars: corn, 717 carsi oats 245 cars; hogs, 31.0O0 head.
 There will be no market tomorrow Christmas day.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

from the house and considerable dam. age was sustained to 1t in the remov, al. The house was isured for S2,000 an6 the furniture was also insured, but th' loss to the hwouse alone will amount to more than the total aTuount for which tha house was insured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

in the second story and was supposed to have been caused by some defect in the chimney. The Ire was finally put out, but not until the second story Of the home had been ruined by the danes and water.
 Much of the furniture was removed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
NAVAL sTOnEs MARKBT.

Savannah. Dec. 2A.-Iulpentlne firm, 66c sales, 470: receipts, O6I: shipments, i,iyO. Kosin firm saies. z,vss; recelpis, 2,O-y; shipments, l,l1S; stocK, 74,4VU. quote: A $ (. s3.S6; D. S4.UO; B, S4.U5; $l.5O; k. so.l5; Nj, 1O.oO; N. S6.OOi W O. So.l5; w W, S6.s5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New lOlA, Dec s4.-Ihe dry goods mar ket was quIet tor tn eday. The jobolng houses ana most of the cOmmIsslen houses ceased at 5 O'CLOCK ln the afternoon. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

Maximum temperature for day, 90 deg. Minimum temperature for day. 22 deg Average temperature for day, 3i deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan 1. Is degrees.
 Average relative humidity for day. 4s ger cent tr Total rainfall since Jan. 1st. 47.ss in,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
MOLAsskS MARKET. New York. Dec. 24.-Molasses quiet.
BOSTON SHOCKS.
MONTGOMERY CUMMnNT QUOTATIONl

Boston. Dec z4.--StocAs: North Butte, lO9; BuCte coalition, 34; Tecumseh, 2S4ss Greene Consoil1ated, 32.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
NEWS OF OPELIKA.

--Jndicates trace preeipit atinn.
 MONTROSE W. HAYES, T.ocRI ForesaRter. Weather BursaT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
wEATHER CoNDlTloNs AND GENERAL

Ger Next Two Days.l
 The Goose and the Alabamam will con- tinue to fall slowly.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.
 Cold weather is general throughout the Mississippi valley and all the States be- tween the Mississippi river and the Atlau- tic. The lowest temperatures (ranging from degrees to 10 degrees) were record ed in western North Carolina. aud the lower lake region. Tn Florida, the east gulf States and on the south Atlantic coast the minimum thermometer readings were all lower than 30 degrees The lowest reached at Montgomery was 22 degrees (The lowest since Jan, 3, 1s04.) and at Birmingham, IS degrees. Killing frost oe- cured at Mobile and at Jacksonville and Tampas Fla.
 Tn Texas and on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains the temperature is rising somewhat, and partly cloudy ana warmer weather may be expected in Alabama on Tuesday; tonight, however. will be cold, and freezing temperature and frost will ex- tend to the coast. Temperature and DrenipitatIon reports from selected Southern stations. for the 21 hours ending at a m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25
TEE WEATHER.

THEE WEATHER. Daily Local Weather Report and River Forecast ULlted States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. Local observation Central Ttme.)
 Montgomery, Oct. 24. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

RIVER FORECAST.
 Ger Next Two Days.l The Goose and the Alabamam will con- ttnue to fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-25

'---RisinE. Falling.
Williams news., 1906-05-05
Ash Fork Saloon Again Robbed

Closely following upon the bold and successful hold up of John Foley's saloon at Ash Fork on the morning of the 21st at 1:1O o'clock, this famous business place and re- sort was again touched on the fol- lowing Monday evening at 1O:3O o'clock to the tune of little over $200 in coin of the realm, says the Albuquerque Journal.
 From reliable infor nation it ap- pears that little before the hour named, while the house was crowd ed, quarrel arose between some of the parties in the place. which threatened to resolve itself into a free for all fight. but for the timely interference of Deputy Sheriff John Foley and the dealer of the roulette game.
 During the absence of the deal CTS from the table the lady musi- elan of the place, by request, took charge of the bank roll and placed it in a sack. fearing that rough house might follow, and the money be appropriated during the melee. After peace was restored she stepped away from the table, leaving the sack of coin, which later could not be found, and the whereabouts of which has not up to the present time been solved.
 The mysterious disappearance of this sack of coin, coupled with the recent daring and scientific hold up, has aroused the residents of Ash Fork to the fact that the law less element are getting foothold there and a shary lookout is being kept for all suspicious characters who are seen lettering around the town or the several resorts of the place.
Williams news., 1906-05-05
Civil Service Examination

The necessary blanks for taking the civil service examinations for forest ranger or forest supervisor may be had on applica tion to F. s. Breen, forest supervisor, Flagstaff, Arizona. All applications should be in early in order that sufficient supplies may be sent from Wash ington to the point where examina- tions are to be held in time for the examination.
 Examinations will be held at Flagstaff, Prescott, Globe and Ben son for rangers on May 10, II and 12, and at the same places May IS for forest supervisors.
 Applicants for ranger positions are required to be sound of health and between the ages of 21 and 40. The examination is based on prac tical knowledge of the work and a field test. Salaries range from $500 to $17OO per year, according to the ability of the man.
 Applications for position of forest supervisor should only be made by persons with training and expe rience along this line, as a rating of 70 per cent for training and ex- perience is required or examination papers will not be rated.
 The forest service offers good op- portunities for good reliable men at good salaries. A book of rules and regulations governing forest reserves may be had on application to F. s. Breen, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Williams news., 1906-05-05
M. E. Church Notes.

Sunday school at 9:45 am.; sub. ject, "The Parable of the Tares."
 Preaching service at II a.m.; sub ject, "I Believe in God"
 Junior Epworth League, 2:3O pm Subject, "A Mind to Work"
 Epworth League at 7:30 p.m.; subject, "Our Call to Service"
 Evening service at 500; subject What is vine tree more than any other tree?"
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O p m. E. G. DECKER, Pastor
Williams news., 1906-05-05
SAW FRISCO DISASTER
Amos Lindstrom Writes From
 Oakland to Parents

On Thursday of last week MT. August Lindstrom received the fol- lowing letter from his son, Amos, which tells his experience in San Francisco during the earthquake and fire:
 Dear Father and Mother:-Oh, this is awful! That is about all person can say about it. Of course, now when things are over we can see better what we could do if we had it to do over again; but I am thankful I am alive. Oh, what shake up. I jumped out of bed and started for the window, but fell sprawling on the floor; some how l got half under the bed, when down ca me the plaster from the ceiling, filling the room with dust. Of course I thought all was off, but l got up and tried to open the door, but it was damned. Of course l yelled; some one gave it a push and I was in the hall. Everything was copfusion-run, push, get out, was the only idea. no matter if we were dressed or not; but 1 went back into my room and put on some clothes; did not stop for collar or white shirt. Some one hollowed fire, and I got out and ran down stairs; I was on the third floor; there was fire all around. l ran back upstairs, grabbed my suit case and trunk and started to drag it out, but some one yelled, Save your life; to h. with the stuff; you can't get it through the street any. way" We'll, I did, and here I am with only onesuit. Luckily 1 had my
 money in my undershirt or it would have gone; but money had no value in Frisco; it would not by water The mains were broken and we drank from the street. I kept walk ing and walking, and finally wound up away out in what they call the Mission, in little park called Garfield. There 1 slept g
 little for two nights on the ground I would lay till I got stiff with colo and then get up and walk. Int third night slept on a bench 1T
 Golden Gate park, and some gooc
 old soul put blanket over me while I lay there. Last night I slept or
 the floor in a church here, but to- night 1 have a mattress on the hool
 here in some hotel. I have triec hard to get out and go to Los An
 geles, but it is almost impossible te
 get away unless you have family
 or if you are injured.
 The streets in some places were , three feet lower than they ought te
 be, and I do not think there is 8
 building in San Francisco that would be safe to live in, even if il had not burned.
 We'll, I am not fit to write much , I feel little nervous; but do not
 worry, I will pull through. If Can only get out it will be we'll Hope you are all we'll. I have no ad.
 dress, so don't know where you can write. Did you get my messagesi , l sent two-one from San Francisco and .one from here. Don't worry; I will try to get to Los Angeles. My eyes are pretty good-a little red. but all right
 now that is the truth.