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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
WEDDINGS IN ANDALUsIA.
Georgia and Florida Men Claim AIs
 bnma Brides

l GeorEta and Florida Men Claim Ala | bama Brides. Andalusia, Dec. 19-(Specfal) 1.-Two weddings of note, in which two of An dalusia's most popular young women were brides. were celebrated this after l noon.
 Miss Ami Jeter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l.. H. Jeter, was married to MT. Q. M Gordon. of Pensacola, Fla, at the home of the brides parents on Col lege Avenue. at 2:3O p. m. The affair was very quiet. only a very few of the most intimate friends being invited. The beautiful home was decorated with ferns and-hot house plants for the happy occasion.
 Rev. J. J. Haygood, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated. The bride has been for two or threA years one of the most popular young women in Andalusia. and numbers her friends by the hundreds. MT. Gordon Is a successful naval stores operator of Pensacola, and is well known to host of friends over the South.
 The young couple left for a trip to Cuba. after which they will make their home in Pensacola.
 Miss Kannie Murphy. the charming daughter of Mrs. Murphy, was married at o'clock at the home of her mother on Montgomery Street. to Mir. J. Walters. of Bainbridge. Ga., Rev. J J. Haygood, of the Baptist Church, performing the ceremony.
 The lovely home was prettily decor ated with ferns and plants, and many guests gathered to witness the cers- mony.
 The many beautiful presents which were displayed ia the dining room, tes- tined to the great popularity of the young couple.
 Mrs. Walters has been for several years. one of the best beloved of Anda. lusia's young women, and has hosts Of friends in this place and elsewhere.
 MT. Walters IS Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of Bainbridge Ga.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walters left on the o'clock train for Bainbridge whefe they will make their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
rHn oYsrrR, AcAu.

Some days. ago we copied an item
 from contemporary which was ex- pressing it's satisfaction over what Il considered an authoritative opinion to
 the efrect that oysters are not convey ors of typhoid. We then remarked that we remembered having seen it stated that oysters growing in polluted
 water were not safe as human food. Now we notice that there has been no little controversy over the question among medical men in New York. and the consensus of opinion seems to be that where stagnant or slow moving water is polluted by being made the receptacle of the sewage from large cities the oysters from such waters are more than apt to contain typhoid germs and are therefore dangerous. And why should they not be? Oys- ters are omniverous. in . way. They subsist and grow and fatten on the minute organisms which exist in the water. and if typhoid is caused by germ, as, now seems established, what can be expected but that. if these germs are present in the water. some of them at least will be taken in by the oys- ter? Once inside the shell they will remain until the bivalve is discovered by the lovers of such food. The germs can be destroyed by thoroughly cook ing the oyster. but cold will not hurt them, and those who eat food raw may lay in supply of disease. We know that more than one epidemic in and near some of the large cities of the East has been laid to this cause, and the opinion has not been refuted.
 When we come to think about it we are led to wonder why do people eat oysters, and where and when did the custom originate? We are accus- toned to turn up our noses at those who eat snails. frogs. lizards and such things, but why should we? If oysters lived on land and fed on the refuse of their surroundings people would as soon think of eating buzzards, but as we can't see them at their meals and can't see what they feed and fatten on, we take them on trust and enjoy them.
 And oysters properly prepared are not only good but very good. If fixed up the right way there are few better articles of diet <after one has learned to appreciate them. Those which are brought to this market are not charged with disease germs and no harm can come to those who eat them, except in two ways. They may be kept out of the water without proper care until spoiled and thus become unfit and dangerous as food, or one may eat more of them than is prudent and pay for his gluttony, but those are the only dangers to be apprehended from eat ing them here. But whatever may be said we may be sure that the discus sion as to whether they do or do not convey typhoid will go on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

the country might have been spared
 much of the worry and dissatisfaction
 of the past few months.
 But instead of speaking out the
 truth in plain English the opposite course has been pursued. We'll mean ing but self-deceived public men have joined with the parasites, the syco- phants and the boot-lickers to extol Theodore Roosevelt as the greatest man and the best President the coun- try has ever had. They have made him out to be sreater than Ceasar. wiser than solomon and more patriotic thau Washington. with the natural result, to man of his sort, that ne became so puffed up with sense of his own greatness and importance that he came to consider himself the State, and to believe that neither Constitution. law nor precedent were intended for aim.
 Unfortunately. many Democrats, who should have set better example have assisted in this boosting business by apologizing for all of his many blun- ders and aggressions. Whenever he and ill-advised we hear these apolo- gists saying: "Oh. well; he means we'll but he Is so impetuous"; or. "He intends to do right but he doesn't stop to think"
 Such apologists have really done more harm than his open worshippers have done. Tt is best to speak plain ly." says The Chronicle. and it is right. Roosevelt has not always meant we'll tions have not always been good in what he has done. We give him credit for possessing more sense and judg- ment than is shown in many things he has done and said. He had certain objects in view and went about &C., complaining them in his own way and without regard to right. propriety or justice. He has done things which no President before ever thought of doing and which no President should have attempted to do.
 It is we'll If the country Is at length reaching a point where it can form a just estimate of Roosevelt It, is well if he Is beginning to see 1t for himself That he is getting bis eyes open is evident from his late declaration against a third term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
HowLH-wIILrNGHAM.
Beautiful weddins Ceremony Tn W
 fuunuks

Beautiful weddlng Ceremony In We ! tumpka. Wetumpka, Dec. 19.--(Special. )--Ev- cry seat in the brilliantly lighted and
 beautifully decorated Baptist Church
 was filled Wednesday evening when Rev. W. J. Elliott of Montgomery, as- sisted by Rev. Arnold s. Smith of Alsfander City. pronounced the words thak made Dr. James Augustus Howie, of Eclectic, and Miss Pearl willingham husband and wife.
 The color scheme of the decorations 5 was green and white. A magnificent arch of Southern smiiax interspersed with white chrysanthemums was sus- pended over the bridal couple. Prior to the entrance of the bridal party Miss Lucy LulI beautifully sang Because" Miss Florence Golson de- lighted the waiting audience with a vocal selection, Love Me and the World is Mine" Then Misses McCul- lis. Lull McCullis and Golson sang a quartette. As the last strains of the quartette were still audible the bridal party entered the church. ushered by Messrs. J. Sanford Mullins T. D. Howle, John A. Gaddis and O. D. Far row of Eclectic.
 The attendants were Miss Alice Ma son of Eclectic and E. o. Thompson of Montgomery; Miss Elizabeth Hanson Miss Mary Sedberry and Dr. J. M. Austin, Miss Lovie Fielder and M. D. Lett. Dr. G. A. Cryor of Eclectic was best man. and Miss McDade of Montgomery maid of honor.
 The bride was exquisitely gowned in Duchess satin and carried white roses with piumosa. She was given away by her brother, Prof. H. '. Willingham, and they were preceded to the altar by four tiny flower girls, beautifully dressed in white silk. The bridesmaids . ion and each maid carried red carna- tions with plumosa.
 After the ceremony Prof. H. ]. Viii lingham's home was thrown open to the guests and a brilliant reception was held for two hours.
 The bride was the recipient of a great number of beautiful presents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
AN EASY QUESTION.

Suppose, in order to save the na~ | tion,'' exclaims The Sacramento Bee,
 the Republican National Convention
 stampedes. nominates Theodore Roose- welt by exclamation, and adjourns.
 What will Theodore Roosevelt do?" Is it not truly awful to think that "the Nation" may find itself in such a la- mentable condition that nothing can save 1t but the nomination of Roose- welt? And would "the Nation" be worth saving if 1t could only be saved by one man, and that man Theodore Roosevelt? The Bee makes ones blood run cold when it brings up such har- rowing possibilities.
 As for the query-"What will Theo- dore Roosevelt dor" there is no conun- drum about that. It reminds us of the old countryman who had been a pretty hard thinker but had gotten on the water wagon and had not tasted a drop for many months. Then one day some rough young fellows got hold of him and laid him down on his back, and while some held him the other poured generous toddy down him. He raised up. sputtering and swearing a little, but in a few minutes the pleas ant effects of the today began to steal over him and he lay back and re- marked: Boys. you won't have to hold me this time" That is about the proper answer to The Bees question. ThereIl be no need to hold Roosevelt to get another nomination down him if 1t comes in the way suggested by The Bee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
MIR. HOLIWAY RUN
 DOWN BY AN AUTO

AndaIusia, Dec. 1s.--(Special.)- )--L. D Holiway, State Organizer of the Wood men of the World: was run over by ar automobile belonging to G. W Dem son late yesterday afternoon.
 The accident occurred just in front of the court house, and was seen by quite number of people. Mr. Denson was driving the machine at low speed, but 1ust as he turned the cor ner of the court house he met MT. Hol- iway and neither had time to avert the impact, which knocked MT. Holiway to the ground and ran over one leg. in- fiicting severe bruises.
 Surgeons dressed the bruises and found that while they were very pain ful. nothing serious resulted.
 Mir. Holiway has been in town sev eral days working up lodge. He is we'll known over the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
ACTOR TRIES SUICIDE.
Member of "Prinee Chap" Company i
 in COIumhuc, Ga.

Member of "Prince Chap" Company is
 fin COlumhuc, Ga.
 Columbus, Ga, Dec. f9.-(Special. J. Because he was confined to his room at local hotel with wounds said to have been inflicted with suicidal intent, Wallace Erksine, well-known actor and a prominent member of The Prince Chap" Company, which played at Springer Opera House. did not leave the city with the troupe.
 The manager of the show, J. B. Weed. remained with him, and the two may leave the city in day or two, as the wounded actor is improving
 According to reports. Erskine at tempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor, being depress- ed by bad news from New York re- garding business investments in that city. The attempt was not success full, although the gash inflicted was such that surgical assistance was nec- essary. It was reported that 1t was necessary to take nine stitches to sew up the wound, but this was denied.
 MT. Erskine is one of the leading members of "The Prince Chap" cast, and is we'll known In several Southern cities. including Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

and augar, to serve his customers and friends 1t his and their pleasure.
 Revenue ofiicers learned of his bus iness seversl days ego, and sought to arrest him. but on their arrival hs had disappeared.
 Yesterday evening. shsrif McClesky. of this city, with three deputies. quietly and stealthily repaired to the homo oe the defiant dispenser" They were also armed with Winchesters. and imme- diateiy surrounded Breedlcvs's house. After . long wait, 1t was learned that Breediove had gone tc Cherokee. and the Sherin at once started for that place. leaving his deputies at the house.
 On reaching Cherokee, the sheriff was informed that Breedlove had started to his home. The former at once re- traced his steps. and when he reached the iatter's house found him in the custody of the deputies. his arrest hav- ing been easily effected. without the firing of . run.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907.

President Roosevelt" remarks The Raleigh Times, "does not want another nomination, right now. any way. He probably wants a few years off in which to write the only to-be-accepted history of his administration, to be a companion volume to that wonderful production entitled "Alone in Cuba" Riders escaped from the island. This history will no doubt allow the liars, undesirable citizens. molly-coddles, weddings and others. to know just where they stand"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
HONEYMOON SPECIAL.
Flushing Brides Would Not stand F.
 This Novelty.

Flushing Brides Would Not stand For
 This Novelty.
 Chisago, Dec, 19---S. A. Hutchinson, manager of the tourist department of the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific Railways, recently de- cided to inaugurate a Honeymoon special"
 The train was to start last night with a load of bfushing brides and tongue-tied bridegrooms. However, a story was printed about the train and the brides read 1t. Would they go through Omaha. Kansas City and other towns where the inhabitants go upon kodak sprees and snapshot every thing in sight, No. the brides saw themselves on the train and their pie lures being distributed through the newspapers of the country. as they stood on the rear platform of the observation car. leaning upon their bridegroom's arm while he tried to look comfortable. They couldp't stand that so they wrote in. at least twenty of them did. and said they would take other trains.
 So, last night, the widely y-advertised honeymoon special" did not start. The newly married couples too train No. 1. which left early in the evening and were whirled away to the coast like ordinary travellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
DEATH OF MIR: HARrzELL.
Young Man Who Married AIabama Gil
 Recently.

AOun& Man WnO M1fFle4 Ak80Am3 0AEk , Recently.
 Columbus. Ga. Dec. 1s.--(Special. )-- Cyrus K. Hartzeli. son of a wealthy Ptttsburg citizen, and we'll known in Alabama. where he formerly resided, died day or two ago at Denver. Col. thetic.
 Three weeks ago he married Miss Bessie Dean of Eufaula. Ala, . charm ing member of a prominent Alabama family. the marriage taking place in Denver. He had not been in good health, but his condition had improved at the time the wedding was solemn ized. Afterward there came another decline in his condition and death. which was due to tuberculosis, came within few days.
 Young Hartzell came to Georgia two years ago for the purpose of estab- fishing paper mill in Columbus, and bought a tract of land on North High lands. on which he was afterwards offered handsome profit. The paper mill was not built, MT. Hartzell sub sequently abandoning the idea and moving to Birmingham, from which city he went to Denver few months ago.
 The remains were carried from Dem yer to Pittsburg, and there the funer- al took place. The family is said to be quite wealthy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
WALKER cRADnock DEAD.

End Comes to Young Man of Dothan.
 Dothan. Dec. 19-(Special.)- Wake CT Craddock, young man about 2s years old. is dead of tuberculosis.
 He had been West for more than two years in an effort to fight off the dis. ease. but about two weeks ago. he was forced to give up his work. and being discouraged. came home to die.
 The end came quietly at his mother's home on St. Andrews Street. and the interment followed at the City Ceme- terv.
 A brother of the young man is in Montgomery. and beside him a mother and young sister are left. MT. Grad dock was a telegraph operator
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
To-day h Hlssorv
Dece,,.heY So.

17ss-BankI of the United States be- gan to discount.
 Isos-The United States took posses sion of Louisiana.
 1848--Loufs Napoleon took the oath of allegiance and was proclaimed President of the French Republic.
 1S62-Pegu annexed to the Indian Empire.
 1Se5--General Grant established his headquarters at Nashville.
 1864--General Hardee escaped from Savannah with 15,000 troops.
 1S74--Italian parliament voted an an annuity to Garibaldi.
 lSs3-Cantilever bridge at Niagara Falls opened for trafic.
 lSs4--war between China and Japan declared ended.
 1s0o--Martiai law proclaimed in Cape Colony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
MIR. SHOFNER LEAVES
Will Be Succeeded at Enterprise by
 Mr. ManEum

Enterprise, Dec. Especial. )--Rev. J. M. Shofner and family left yesterday morning for their new home in Brew ton. MT. Shofner will have charge of the Methodist Church at Brewton and look after the Downing Industrial School located at that place. The people regretted to lose him and his excellent family
 Rev J T.. Mangum. the Mewly ap- pointed pastor of the church. is ex- pected to arrive this week and begin active work at once. ss
 Circuit Court has been in session at Enterprise during the past two weeks. The business has been practically all completed. Several visiting lawyers were in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
w. B. CROCKETT IN JAIL.
Dothnn Man Accused of seI,,nr I,,

DothRn Man Accused of Selling Liquor
 Dothan. December. 19-( Special. w B. Crockett. a white man. is in the city prison charged with violating the prohibition law
 The suspicious conduct of the man. caused Chief of Police Payne to keep an eye on him Saturday, which result ed in his arrest before night and de- tention in jail for safe keeping until he could be carried before the Mayor Mon- day morning to answer the charge of selling liquor.
 On trial Monday Crockett was fined seO and five days in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
Rnaner.nramrhnn.

Tuscumbia, Dec. 19-(Special.) = Frank Russey and Miss Carrie Draughon, well known and popular young people of this city. were mar ried this morning at il o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Demumbrum, sister of the bride. Rev. pr. Glenn, of the First Methodist Church officiating. The young couple left at 2:30 o'clock for a honeymoon trip to Chattanooga and other cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
Letters to The Editor
"Scrlp or Script"

Editor The Advertiser:
 Now. that the financial scare has somewhat abated, time has come when such trivial matters as correct spell ing may be noticed. Here in the bank we have been using the word scrip Tor Clearinghouse certificates. Web ster's international seems to sane tion this spelling. Most of the news cluded, have uniformly added .'t." should we write it scrip" or "script?''
 c. L. Chiffon, Jr.,
 GAS matter of fact neither word according to the definition fit the kind of paper issued by the banks fin the present emergency, but scrip comes nearer than script.-Ed. Adv.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
BABRON-HEATH.
Cards Are Issued for Wedding at En.
 terprise.

Enterprise, Dec. 1s.-(Special.)-In. vitations are out to the wedding of Miss Maud Heath to MT. Jo. Barron of Dothan.
 The marriage will take place at the home Of the bride next Sunday after noon.
 Miss Heath is the accomplished daughter of MT. l.. B. Heath. a promi- nent merchant of this place. Two years ago she distinguished herself by taking first rank in a graduating class or ten at the Enterprise high school.
 MT. Barron has a responsible posi- ton with the Dothan Mill and Manu- featuring Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

The Houston Post is claiming for Texas the record of having raised a sweet potato weighing twenty-seven pounds. That is a good record-even though it may have been made in a newspaper office in Houston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
WAGES ARE REDUCED.
Electric Car Company I'm Tri-Cities
 Takes Action.

Sheffield, Dec. 19-(Special.) )-The Sheffield Company. operating the inter- urban electric line between Shefheid. Florence. and Tuseumbia, the water and electric plant, have given notice to its employees of a 10 per cent re- duction in the wages of all persons on its payrools, from the general manager down. The "cut" has been accepted without a Inurmur
 It is also understood that the South ary Railway shops in this city have in- augurated an eight-hour-a-day scale for all the men employed at the shops, which is a reduction of an hour on the nine day scale recently pro- mulgated.
 These reductions seem to be in line with the general retrenchmeQt of rail- roads and industrial enterprises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers (and makes 1t . part of the contract when requested) that it's daily CIT. eulation Is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed tn Alabamar-and thas us any newspaper printed In Alabama. without exception.
 The figures for November printed below represent the actual net circulation. all TO- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
He.A,.nd VIII r.xu. pons.

Dothan, Dec. 15-(Special.)- )--At a call election in Headland Monday to decide whether the citizens desired the Council to float bonds sufficiently to put in electric lights and water works, the re- suit was declared to be 70 for and IS against gonds. Bonds to the amount of S23, 300 will be issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

The announcement that the Bible is to be prohibited in the public chools of Chicago causes the reflection that the Windy City has hc-ome 50 bad that even the teachings of HolA Writ can no longer do good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

Oh, say-we had almost neglected to advise our readers to do their Christ mas shopping early, but as all the other papers have repeated it 'steen times it is all right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
BAD MAN" IN JAIL.
J. C. BreedIOve Said To Have Deaed
 Officers

Tuscumbia. Dec. 19-(Special.) )-J. c. Breedlove. residing three miles from Cherokee. this county. Is in iail in this city charged with unlawfuIly selling whiskey. It is said he boasted that he could not be arrested. and sent word to the Sheriff of Colbert County, a few days ago. that he was bad man." car ried a Winchester. and dared the off, cer to attempt his capture, at the same time admitting that he carried a bot Le of booze" with a bar glass. spoons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

A specimen of Pittsburg justice was exhibited the other day when two men were convicted of stealing three cents and sentenced to two years imprison- ment. The Richmond News-Leader thinks the mistake they made was in not stealing three millions. Yes. or they might have committed murder and pleaded insanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

There is now a convict in the State prison of Connecticut who has just entered the forty-ninth year of his sentence. He must be looked on as a valuable asset.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

The Baltimore Sun thinks the infant State of Oklahoma is a little too pre- vious when it wants to exploit flaw orite son" as Presidential timber. We are not informed as to the name of the proposed candidate but he might be an improvement on some who are already holding up their lightning rods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
A rnreweu I.uucheom.

Washington, Dec. 19.-A farewell luncheon was given by President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House today to Ambassador and Viscountess Aok. of Japan. Secretary and Mrs. Root also were guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

Happy, though drunk" was the way Kansas man answered an inquiry as to how he was feeling. We don't know what he said next morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

"Is honesty the best policy?" asks The Kansas City Journal. We are real sorry that the brother is in doubt whether to be honest or not.