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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
The NJ. !. and K. C. Cases.

The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad mandamus case came up this morning in the Circuit Court.
 Late Saturday afternoon the attorney for T. F. Whittelsey reiterated his declaration that the action of the stock holders was not in good faith. The attorneys for the stockholders filed a demurrer. Judge Browne sustained this demurrer and notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was given.
 The amount of bond in the appeal case caused quite a length discussion between the attorneys. The attorney for the stockholders asked that large bond be made in each of the cases against whittelsey. former Vice. Pres ident and General Manager. and George Creary, the General Auditor of the railroad.
 The other attorneys argued that 1t was not necessary to make the appeal bond more than s2,500 in each. case. But the other attorneys asked for a bond of s25.000.
 Judge Browne finally ruled that the bond should be $15.000 in each of the cases and the appeal will be taken 10 the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
An Old Customer. Complaint

DO your CIOthes pear our IdDeI! If they don't then you are missing much that is best in god tailoring. We sell quality and charge modestly for it.
 An old customer came to us the oth- CT day and said, Say, this suit and two others you made me. are now way out of style, but how can I afford to cast them aside. They're as good as new. hang this style business, who makes it?"
 We had to admit that we didn't make style but simply kept abreast of 1t, and the young man went away sorrow full.
 Moral-"There's no trying to please some people"
 lIolt's bye Works, 10s S. Court St. <.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
SMITHS BODY FOUND
gT. LOUIS NEWSPAPER WRITER
 DEAD AT OGDEN.
Captain Alba and Party Discovers Re- mains on Banks of the Bayou -Dismantled Vessel in
 Navigation.

Mobile, Feb. 25.-(Special. )-The body of William Smith of St. Louis, who disappeared from a hotel at Co., den Thursday last, was found this af- ternoon on the banks of Bayou Coden by Captain Peter F. Alba and party 0f friends who were searching for it.
 The supposition is that Smith became deranged through overwork and sought the water as an end to his weariness. Undertaken Peter Burke left the city this afternoon for Coden to prepare the body for burial.
 Smith went to Golden Tuesday from St. Louis, and said he was writer for The Globe Democrat of that city. He left . trunk full of clothes and other possessions at the hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
JONES SUCCEEDS wHIELsEY.


Mobile, Ala, Feb. 25.-Oficial an nouncement was made today of the ap- pointment of N. s. Jones. chief engi- ncer of the Mobile. Jackson and Kan sas City Railroad to the position oi general superintendent of control of the business between Mobile and Mid dletOn Tenn. ....
 The general offices of the road will he abolished and T. F. Whitelsey, who had the position of general manager. will go to the Seaboard Air Line The abolishment of the general offices is in Keeping with the policy of B. F. Yoskum, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Frisco system. who re- gently made an inspection of the prop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Will Repair the Clock.

Major E. C, Zadek announces that the repairing of the court house clock will soon be completed. The clock was blown out by the September storm.
 When the wind early that Thursday morning veered to the southward and came with its mightiest force upon the city 1t swept all the insides out of the big clock in the courthouse tower. Those, who. on that morning, having forgotten their watches, or who found them dead in their pockets after long wading through the water below Roy al street, turned to the tower to ascer- tain the time of day. saw only gaping hole on the north, hole through which the skies of the south were plainly seen. The dials. hands, scantling works, all had been swept out. The hansds on the west remaining intact. told the time when the destruction was wrought--a few minutes after o. clock.
 Major Zadek states that the new fix lures will arrive in about two weeks and will be installed at once. It Is largely to him and to John Bauer. pres ident of the county board. that credit is due for the repair of the clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Killed At LuceA3le.

Roy l.. Garner. an Associated Press operator of Mobile. received news this morning of the death of his brother, Walter Garner, by a saw mill explosion at Lucedale, Miss.
 It seems that young Garner was standing near tho boiler in a saw mill when a valve burst and the boiler ex- ploded instantly killing him. The re- mains will be taken to Shubuta. Miss. the home of the lad for interment.
 The deceased Is the son of P. K. Garner of Shubuta, Miss, for many years manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company In this city. Be- sides his parents. the boy leaves three brothers and two sisters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Mobile, Feb. 25.-(Special.) )-Mrs. william H. Barney has issued invita- tioue to card party to be given Tues day morning. March 5, at o'clock. in honor of Mrs. Harrie Baker Smith and Mss Sarah Macy Baughman.
 Col. and Mrs. W. D. Mann of New York are in the city stopping at the Cawthon.
 MT. Edgar Du Mont is in the city visiting his mother.
 The general meeting of the Council of Jewish Women was held this after noon with Mrs. Julius Goldstein.
 The Clara Schuman Club held its reg ular weekly meeting this evening at . o'clock, giving the following program:
 February: Musical Form:
 Illustrated lecture by Mrs. D. W. Goodman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
A Dangerous DerelIct.

The Florida coast steamer Nantes, arriving here today from Tampa, re- ports sighting a dangerous obstruction directly in the path of navigation in a derelict schooner floating off Cape San Gas, a hundred miles east of Pen sacola. The vessel is dismasted and ap- parently water logged. Her name could not be made out.
 The revenue cutter Winona, in com- mand of Captain Hanks. left port this afternoon, and If possible the schooner will be lowed into port. and if not will be dynamited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
TO REBUILD TOWER
STEEL FRAME ON DUNCAN PLACE
 GOES Ulp AGAIN.
It WIll Be Used to Carry Signals to the Marines-ClOck on County Court House to Bs Re-
 paired.

 Mobile Feb. 24--(Special)-The Dun- cai place signal tower is to be rebuilt. This steel tower long stood on gov ernment street, ono block from the Louisville and Nashville depot. in pot of ground is which is known as Duncan place. It was used for the purpose of displaying signals of storm to mariners in the river and the upper bay. The mighty wind of the storm in September tore it down, or rather bent 1t like jacknife until its point rested on building across the street to the north of the base. A few weeks ago the tow CT was taken to pieces in sections and was stored by the city.
 The mayor announces that he Is now ready for the re-erection of the tower and will ask for bids on the work dur ing the week.
 Many have thought that this tower was the property of the government, because it displayed the signal flags is a mistake. The government allows the weather bureau at Mobile to dis play flags and lights on such a tower for the aid of marines, but has never owned the tower. The tower will be erected, as at first, by the city author- ities.
 Albert Ashenberger, local weather forecaster, states that he is ready to place a new set of electric signal lin terms on the tower as soon as it Is re- built, and that the marines will be giv- en a better service from this tower than they received prior to the storm. It is also stated that several merchants In Duncan place and nearby. have sig nified their willingness to contribute towards a fund for the rebuilding of the tower if such fund is needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
McDufae Valves Examination.

R. l.. McDuffe, the young WlsSIss1p- plan arrested here week ago on a charge of embezzlement, waived exam inatIon by the Recorder and was sent to jail to await the action of the grand jury in a $500 bond. McDufhe will be recalled as the man who with, whom IA M DeArmond escaped from the state Farm at Hattiesburg. where they were held for selling liquor and petty lar cany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
BAY ANNETTE NEWS.
Ared Resident of Baldwin County
 Passey Away.

Passey Away.
 Ray Minnette, Feb. 25-(Special.)- Miss Alabama Byrne, aged Il years. daughter of one of Baldwins pioneer citizens and of very large family connection, died February 19, and was buried at the Bay Minette cemetery Wednesday.
 Mrs. Chamberlain, who lived on the stockton road three miles from Bay Minette, died Thursday evening at the ripe old age of v. Mrs. Chamoeriain was very cultured old lady whose life was a pleasant little romance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Malaria Causes Loaa of Appetite. The old Standard Groves Tas.sless Chill Tonic. drives out malaria and builds up the Price 50 cents --tues
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Daybreak! Daybreak! Daybreak. the only fertilizer for the progressive farm CT. Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE -.AY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. k. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c. tues
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Malaria Causes Loss of Appetite. ,, Tho old Standard Grove's Tasteiess Chill Tonic drives out Malaria and ouilds up tne Price 30 cents. -tuee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Port Eads. La, Feb. 25-Arrived: Steamer Anslem. (British), Rivara, Port Barios, via Puerto Cortez and Belize; Protus, Hopner, New York; Karen, (Norwegian), Pedersen. Colon. via Port Limon; Chickahominy, (British), Clarke, Bocas del Toro.
 Sailed: Steamer Eldorado, Prescott, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
MARINE NEWS.
Arrival and Departure of Vessels at
 Southern Ports.

Mobile, Ala, Feb 25-Arrived :: Steamers Memon. (Britisn), Purdon. Forcodos. w. l.; Mobila, (Cuban), Mcdonald, Havana: John Wilson. (Nor- wegian), Parker, La Ceiba; Brig Mar joni, (British),. Mcleod, Havana; Schooners II. J. Logan, (British), How ard. Fort De France; Margaret G.. (British), Knowlton. Cienfuegos; Mag gie G. Williams, (Hunduran). Scott, Ruatan; Simexico, (Norwegian), Jor- gensen. Matanzas; Schooner Thomas A. Ward. Curtis, Knight Keys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

New Orleans, La, Geb 25-Cleared: :: Steamers Floridian. (British). Bruce, Liverpool: Limon, (British), Porto, Bo- cas del Toro; Ramore Head, (British). Finley Belfast: Blue Jacket. (British). Palmer, Hamburg, via Norfolk; Vitalia. (Norwegian). Langlie. Cienruegos. Man zallio and Santiago, via Galveston; Momus, Jacobs, Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Galveston, Tex. Feb. 25-Arrived: : steamers Progresso, (Norwegian), Mix kelsen, Havana: Imani, (British). Pen- berthy Port Talbot; Lizzie B. Adams, Merra. Vera Cruz (previously); Fl Valle, Patten, New York; Nicaragua, Norwegian. Sorensen, Frontera
 Cleared: Steamer Fl Sigelo' Boyd New York.
 Sailed: Steamer Fl Sigelo, Boyd, New York.
 Pensacola. Feb. 25-Arrived; Str. Cambria, (Br), Conroy, Cardin; Ida, (Sp). Arano, Liverpool Austriana (Br), Harrison. Gulfport; bark Birnam Wood, (Br), Archer, Santos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

MT. Edgar Du Mont is in the city visiting his mother.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

The EsktEnos' santa Claus.
Sheldon Jackson. an Official employ
ed by the United States bureau Of ed
ucation to work in the wilds of Alaska.
carried Christmas to the Eskimo chill
rden there in 1894. He gave . deep
ly interesting account of how he did
1t In q report to the bureau.
For several days Immediately pre-
ceding Christmas" he said, II took
occasion to tell the scholars how 1t
was observed by the whites. and ex-
planned some features about the day
as my limited knowledge Of the Ian
guage would admit Of; so that. by
the close of school the day before,
they pretty well knew why 1t was OBJ
served.
II told the children about Santa
Claus, and for them to tie their fur
stockings up near their beds, a. he
IA coming to visit them for the first
time, and would remember every
child.
l made up q lot Of little bags out
Of empty flour sacks. and into each
one put eight cubes Of white sugar,
about q dozen pieces Of dried apples
and q dozen raisins-not q very ap-
propriate assortment for Q Christmas
present for a white child, but 1t was
the best we had. and I found out aft
erward that the selection was very
much appreciated by the little Es-
kimo.
Although our supplies were very
limited, l concluded to take enough
from such as we had and give each
family the same assortment. It was
made up OF a tin can filled with -four,
eight navy biscuits. one pint Of
rice, one-half pound Of sugar and me
third pound Of tea. There are ten
houses in the village. and about 100
persons all told. The supplies above
enumerated were made up into ten
packages.
Il had the herders harness one Of
the deer teams to q sled. and 1t IL
o'clock started with four natives for
the village. q half mile west Of the
station.
when we reached the hrst house,
l took a fiashlight view of the deer
standing by the little skin window
through which q faint CLEAN of light
was thrown from the oil lamp burn
ing below.
1T occurred to mo that perhaps
this was the first time In the history
Of civilization that = live Santa Claus
made his midnight visit upon ar er-|
rand of mercy with q team Of rein
deer, and that the Eskimo were the
first to actually experience what
throughout Christendom 10 only .
myth.
1T became necessary to dig away
the frost from one corner Of the win
dow In order to get the packages
through. and in nearly every instance
the operation alarmed those below.
when a package was Immediately drop
ped down and they became quiet.
THE night was Z glorious one. cold
and crisp. with the stars shining In
lustrous splsndor from the pale blue
canopy Above. and not Z breath Of cir
was stirring.
Across the whole northern hori-
o floods Of wavy light surgsd and
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

s WHITE men push out,
year by year, into the re-
hottest corners of the
earth, they carry Christ
mas with them as a gift to
the savages with whom
they come in contact. The
American troops have
done this in the past two
or three years in some
of the hitherto untraveled
islands of the Philippines.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

me- ana o nlm, electlu8 ulb
year-old son Edward to the throne.
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1A.1o Lord Gotham, who had
TITO led the Lollards In their
revolt against the throne, was sub
jected to cruel torture and put to
death in st. Giles Field, London. on
Christmas day, 141S.
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1A.A.n 1t was on Christmas day,
lFFO 144o, that Giles de Rets.
Of France. the original "Bluebeard,"
was executed for the murder Of six
Of his wives.
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1A0n The terrible Battle Of
1TOO Wakefield, In the Wars
Of the Roses, took place at Christmas
tide, 1860. {.
1A.nD Navidad, Cuba, owes its
1TO6 name to Christmas, for
1t was on that day in 1892 that Chris
TOPPER Columbus landed at that place.
Because Of the day, he called the
place Navidad.
4 4 4
1Rn0 The "Still Christmas" Of
1O6O 1926 was 80 called be-
cause, IN account Of the plague which
was raging through England. Henry
III. ordered that the court should
suppress all Christmas mirth and jol-
lily out Of sympathy for the suffering
country.
1000 James H.. who had taken
1OOO the crown, was obliged
to fee to France for his life, and on
Christmas day, 1888, he landed at Am
bleteuse. in Brittany. The flight Of
James put an end to the struggle be-
tween the crown and the people. The
throne was offered to William Of
Orange and his wife. Mary, daughter
Of James II. and granddaughter Of
Charles I. This effected q reconcilia-
ton Of the powers. When, December
20, 1894, Queen Mary died of small
pox q gloom was cast over the Christ
mas festivities of that year.
4 4 4
1000 Washington crossed the
1ZlO Delaware on Christmas
day. 1776. AZ he expected then to
catch the Hessians on their guard.
His plans were eminently successful.
The Hsssians, making merry because
of the holiday. were surprised and
routed by the c~ontinentals.
~H Il 4
1900 ChriStmos - %hss voor
IL = was spent by Washing
ton 1t Valley Forge and marked one
Of the bleakest epochs In American
history. It was in the midst Of the
dreadful winter when the courage and
endurance of all the patriots were
tried to the utmost and when Christ
mas brought no such triumph as that
Of Trenton, when many Of the men
were unable to stir on account of
hunger. when the commander in chief
reported to congress that "2,S98 men
are now in camp unit for duty. be-
cause they are barefoot and otherwise
naked.
1oQ7 On Christmas day In
AOOA 1887 Zachary Taylor de-
feated the Indians in the battle of
O~keechobee, Florida.
4 4 4
1901 The cabinet meeting held
1OO1 on Christmas day in 1861
was . momentous one. for then 1t was
decided by President Lincoln and his
advisors that It would be wise to ac-
cede to England's demands that Mason
and Slidell be released. Seven years
later President Johnson made the day
one of greater peace by issuing
proclamation granting full pardon TO
all who had taken part in the Wal Of
the rebellion.
4
1000 On the great Christmas
1OOO festival Of 1855 Prssi-
deaf Jehnson granted full pardon u
every one who had taken part In the
great conflict against the union.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

where the Spaniards had eve dared
to venture.
Strange, indeed, are some Of the
experiences which fall to the lot Of
these Adventures when they first
play Santa Claus to . barbarian race
that has never heard the glad old
story of Yule.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

nee the occurrence OF
that great event which
gave to US the name Of
Christmas and the bless
ings Of Christianity,
Christmas day has played
. most important part in
the history Of the world.
In our own country 1t has
figured conspicuously In
the dates of historic note.
Yet 1t 10 surprising how
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

few people there are who when
called upon, can name more than two
or three Of the important happenings
that have characterized the day.
The part Christmas has played has
not always been one Of Peace OF
earth, good will to men," To the con-
trary It has been marked to an aston
ishing degree. by tragedy. war and
pestilence. A summary Of christmas
in History" begins with q tragedy and
Dumas has said that, In Christmas
season. Satan and his angels OF
gloom found work a-plenty." Though
often stained with blood the greater
number Of historical events associated
with the day have been productive Of
ultimate good.
Qn0 The wholesale slaughter of
OOO Christians on Christmas
day, 303 A. D.. was planned by Diocle-
tian. emperor Of Rome. to take place
on this date when he knew the Chris
tians would be holding their religious
celebration. Diocletian had appeared
friendly to the Christians in order to
eptrap them. When great numbers Of
them had assembled at the Temple OF
Nicomedia. in Bithynia, and wers
chanting, praying and holding joyfu /
services In commemoration Of the
birth Of Christ. Diocletian marched
his soldiers on the town and set fire
to 1t at all four corners. History states
that more than 10000 persons per-
ished on that dreadful Christmas day.
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0n0 On Christmas day of this
OOO year the emperor. Constan-
tine, made reparation for Diocletian's
atrocities by granting the Christians
every liberty In their religious rites.
From this time until the ninth century
Christmas. day passed without espe-
cial historic interest.
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ON On December IS of this year
OOO C~harlemagne was crowned
emperor Of the Romans. The title
was held by succeeding kings of the
Franks, OF the Germans, az they were
called later. until 1906. when Francis
II. resigned both titles.
4 Il 4
q 20 Alfred the Great Of Eng
OzO land should have been pre-
pairing for battle during the Christmas
week Of S7o. q the Danes were 10 at
hand. While he and his followers
were making merry. the Danes stole
49, 49, Wu~1a.b nrurv ~ Chr3ctcoo
day. A they were unprepared. they
were scattered with great slaughter.
4 4 4
1nnO In 1916 Cnut. or Canute.
4O1O son Of Swegen, nrst king
over AL England. was chosen king
over al England for the third time.
He VA guilty Of ~atrocious muir
dere, several Of which he commit
ted on Christmas day. when his sub
1ecth were on guard. INDUCING in the
festivities Of the season. which he en-
courased.
rhAQ On Christmas day. 1o4s.
xO-tO Edward the Confessor
Wa crowned. A number Of Inn
Doknnt avents In the reign of Ed.
we'd were connected with the day.
ItsHas ON December IS. 1868. at q
mating. With his wise men at
Gbucester, he ordered that Rhys,
bother * 0ruffydd. the South Welsh
khg, b executed.
A
lnn0 When william the Con-
lOOO Queror was crowned
hng On Christmas day Of this year.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-19

there was q division among the SOL
diers. One faction, hearing the loud
acclaim Of the people In the church,
chose to believe there was q disturb
ance within, and shot into the crowd,
causing a riot and much bloodshed.
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1nGo King SVEN, of Denmark.
1OOO rose In revolt against
the Norman king, and William. in q
spirit Of wild revenge, caused all
northern England to be laid to utter
waste. that its people might never
again rise against him. On Christ
mas day many died Of starvation;
others killed themselves, and hundreds
fed to other lands, while their homes
were burning and their fields being
devastated.
11DG On December Is. 1926.
1l6O Henry called an assembly
Of his kingdom for the purpose of
declaring his daughter. who was the
widowed Empress Matilda. as his
legitimate successor Six years
previous to this King Henry had
lost his son and heir apparent.
Prince William. In a shipwreck. The
king received the news while he was
preparing q big Christmas celebration
to welcome home the young man, and
it is said that Henry eve smiled
again.
1n1H Stephen of Blois was
1O1O crowned at Westminster
Abbey during the Christmas festiv-
tiles of 1875. Trouble arose be-
tween Stephen and the Empress
Matilda. who claimed the crown for
Der son Henry. Stephen waged war
against THE Lady of the English" as
Matilda was called, and on Christmas
eve. 1142. the empress fed from the
castle where she was In hiding, and
where she was threatened with starva-
ton. because Stephen had cut OF the
PURGE of food supply. On Christmas
day q treaty was drawn up. whereby
Stephen was to hold the crown for
life. and at his death 1t should revert
to the son of Matilda.
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11SG Upon his third Christmas
l1OO as monarch Of the Eng
lish, Henry ii. created a decided
sensation by taking his crown from
his head during the festival of the
Nativity and placing 1t upon the altar
when the priests were conducting
services. He vowed that he would
never year his crown again. and kept
his word.
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1D1A. At q Christmas festival
lGlF in 1914 the barons sur
rounded King John and demanded
that he sign the paper which proved
to be the foundation of English lib
critics. the Magma Charta. John was
finally forced to accede to their de-
mands.
1DGS The FIRST English parlia-
46OO ment was summoned at
Christmastide, 1865. while the king
was held q prisoner by Earl Simon.
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1921 Christmas Of 1891 became
1901 historic because of the
severity of the winter. Never were
such frosts known in England. Fishes
and birds died from cold and want Of
food; human beings persisted. and
everywhere was felt the blight Of the
black frost. Another fearful Christ
mas was that Of 1864.
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1000 Edward l. provided =
46OO sensational and grue-
some feature for Christmas day Of this
year by having the mayor Of London
publicly hanged In the morning.
4 4 4
1QOG On Christmas day in this
4O6O year Edward H., while
INDUCING in ~scandalous rioting. was
seized by his indignant subjects.
bound hand and foot. and carried "a
a prisoner to Kenilworth Castle. On
the following Christmas parliament