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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Rebuilding Lambcr Mills.

Hier0nymus Brothers. whose IdrBe severely in the September storm and was later destroyedFby fire. have the work on the new mill well under way. The mill. which is being erected on the site of the old mill at the foot of Madison Street. will eost in the neigh borhood of s40.o00. T. will be equip ped wi.h all the latest mac ainery. most is ready to be put in place The work on the mill is being rushed and 1t will be ready for operation within a few weeks. a
 The work on the mill of the crescent Lumber Company, across the river from Government Street. Is almost fin- ished and the mill will be running III a short time. The owueir of this mili lost more than l, ,000, ,000 feet of lumber in the storm. .bu. succeeded in recovering about 100000 feet of hardwoods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Nordica Recital Postponed.

The Nordica recital which was to have been given here this month by the Mobile Musical Festival Association has been postponed until next Novem- Der because there Is no available place that is adequate for the concert. More over. 1t has been found impossible to make the dates of the artksts engaged fit the open time of either of the the't- ters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Will Go To Jamestown.

The Mobile Rifles, now Company M. First regiment and the sometime rival of the Chickasaw Guards of Memphis. Crescent Rifles and League Guards, of New Orleans, Houston Light Guards and Montgomery Greys for military honors in the notable competitions of the late 70's and early sos, will prob ably go to Jamestown Exposition as a military body. This decision was reached tentatively last night at a com pany meeting. and with this end in view. and in order to uphold the com mands ancient standard. the company will institute weekly drills next month. The first of the weekly drills. being the regular February drill. will be the company medal contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
INSPECT SOUTHERN LINES.
Morse 10 Look Over His Gulf COas.
 prODerties

New York. san 1S.-Charles w Morse, who recently added the Mallory and Clyde Lines to his steamship in terests. Is planning an extended trip of inspection which will take him and a party of his associates over the routes of his new lines in Southern and Gulf ports.
 One of the new Clyde Line freight steamers will be especially fitted up to accommodate 6 large party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
New Orleans Drummer suicide.

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 18.-Robert Stones, a travelling salesman for a New Orleans house, committed suicide here today by cutting the arteries in one of his arms. He was Respondent over money matters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
CONFER MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
J. Rutledge is Retained as State
 Bank Examiner.

F& Six appointments were announced yesterday by Governor Conner, including the three watchmen at the Capitol building.
 Thomas J. Rutledge. of Montgomery who served as State Bank Examiner under the Jelks administration. was reappointed to the position.
 Edward Flynn of Pratt City. 1t was announced. will be appointed Assistant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19

The Commercial Club has received q communication to the effect that the State Immigration League at a meeting held In Montgomery, approved of the idea of making Mobile a port of entry and the influence of the League will be used to bring this about. Th' good news to the people of Mobile, 0 gives them encouragement to put f | greater efforts to make this port what 1t ought to be in this sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
MRS. PREF MsKlTRlCK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, of La Farge, Wis, writes
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
 ''For six years suffered from female weakness. 1 was so irregular that would go from three weeks to six months, so thought would give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial.
 ''Now I am once more we'll and can do my work without pain. Any one who wishes, can write to me and will answer all letters gladly"
 Women should remember that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound holds the record for the greatest number of actual cures of female ills. Every suffering woman n t h e United States is asked to accept the following invitation. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life.
 Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.
 Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass. From the symptoms given, the trouble may be located and the quickest and surest way of recovery advised. Out of her vast volume of experience in treating female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably has the very knowledge that will help your case. Her advice is free and always helpful. OOund Succeeds WAere Others Fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19

A broken water pipe under the pave ment on St. Michael Street, in front ot The Herald office. had the attention of the Board of Public Works today. A hole has been cut in the street and the defect will be repaired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Don,t Anect MnrdI Gras.

The new Hepburn railroad law will not affect Mardi Gras rates. The Lou isville and Nashville announces already low rates on account of the festivities at Mobile, New Orleans and Pensacola. February to 12. Tickets will be on sale February to Il, inclusive, and, tfrom nearby points) for trains sched- uled to reach New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola before noon on February 1th. Extension of limit to March can be procured by deposit of ticket with joint agents and on payment of 05 cents. Stop powers will be permitted on going and returning trip at all agency stations south of Bowling Green. Livingston and Nortonville tickets to be deposited with agents at 'stop-over point during the lay-oVer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
HOUSE FAVORS >
 INCREASE IN
 APPROPRIATION

Continued from Page One.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Eatertalnment for senmen.

A concert was given at the seamen's port. p. A. Planck opened the niayn Mir o. c. Dolphy. who gave a short talk. which was followed by the fol- lowing program:
 and Miss Del Spies. accompanied by Miss Catherine Roberts on the piano; vocal solo. Miss Bettie o.. Mccoy; orchestra: soprano soio, Miss Olive Brewer: tenor solo. Tom Hailett:.
 were err ss served by Miss Virginia Thom- as and Mrs. s. A. Dorgan. and oth.. CTS. The seamen gave vote Of
 thanks for the delightful entertain ment.
 The twenty fourth annual conven-s tion of the Alabama Sunday School As-
 T be ssd and in
 April g. 10 and Il. There will probar
 bly be big. delegation from Mobile already al S siEnifed their intention of going.
 Residents of Rayoi street near the
 Railway Company. are complaining about the track forces repairing tracks | after the average person goes to bed.
 They claim that no one in the neighs the noise.
 As tomorrow is General Lees birth day anniversary. and acknowledged as a legal holiday. all the banks in Mobile will be closed.
 The high ixon tower at Duncan place, which was blown down during the storm in SeptemSer. is being torn to pieces and removed. The tower has been an eve-sore since the storm and 1t is not likely that 1t will be replaced
 The. regular quarterly meeting of the Central district of the Sunday School Teachers Institute. was held at 7;30 o'clock tonight in the audito- rum of the Young Woman's Chris tian Association. Miss Kennedy ad- dressed the teachers and the meeting was unusually interesting. The staunch little river tug Jumbo. which was almost totally destroyed by fire about two weeks ago. has been
 raised from the bed Of the river neg. Government street -and Is to be pu- in good repair. The pilot and entire
 deck of the boat were destroyed and the boat would have been a total wreck had itSnot been for the efforts
 of the f1remen. The tug sank immedi-
 ately after the fire, and has been un-
 der water until raised yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19

As tomorrow is General Lees birth day anniversary. and acknowledged as a legal holiday. all the banks in Mobile will be closed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

also thoroughly beats and stirs them
up, SO that the seeds or other unde-
sirable portion is thoroughly separated
from that which is to be retained.
To make the operation doubly easy
the colander portion is attached to
bracket. the latter being clamped to
the table The colander is in two sec
tions, the lower portion containing
the perforations and the upper por-
tion serving as a cover to prevent the
contents from splashing out on the
table when the beater is operated.
Revolving in the lower portion of the
colander is the beater, composed of
circular bands These bands are OPP
Grated by n handle at the side. In
straining preserves, for instance. they
are placed in the colander, the cover
closed and the handle operated. a
long dish being placed on the table
to catch the strained liquid. A half
minutes turning sullices to thorough
ly beat and strain the contents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
WoItldn't DO For n Deg.

. Several young men were standing
before the desk in the Shirley Hotel
yesterday afternoon talking about
dogs. one of them thought he'd
bother the telephone girl by drawing
her into the discussion. She is pretty
aud good-natured. but yesterday at
ternoon she was very busy.
Say, Bessie" said the young man,
"what kind of dogs do YOU like"
The girl found time to say, Fox
terriers"
You do"
Yes; I'd just love to have a nice
little fox terrier"
Gee" said the young man. ia
like 20 be little fox terrier"
The girl smiled. You might not
fiji the bill" she said.
why not?" he asked.
because" she replied, after an
swering call, ia want one bright
enough 20 be taught something. -
Denver Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
The Wrong Eggs.

o. ID. Pitts, a farmer OF Caroline
County, tells the following remark
ably story. He says he was plowing
with pair of horses on his farm and
turned up a nest containing what he
supposed to be turtle eggs. He put
them in his pocket to carry them
home and experiment with them as
to their Matching qualities. Some
time later, when he took up his coat.
he felt something moving, and upon
investigation found that the eggs had
hatched and his pocket was full of
young snakes. He did not expert
ment any further.-Richmond Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
New Ironing Board.

An exceedingly convenient method
of attaching an ironing board to the
kitchen table is shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Housewives in
sist that an ironing board is the
proper thing to use when ironing, be-
ing far superior to a table. It's par
ticular form adapts it to the purpose,
while the surface of a table is too
large for the purpose. AS shown
here, the ironing board is normally
hidden beneath the leaves Of the
table. one end being hinged to the
edge. One leaf of the table is also
hinged to the one next in position.
After throwing back the table leaf
the ironing board can also be swung
over to one side and is instantly ready
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
z&A|!31| 1S{ESzFEzzEl}ea |!SyH{E!EFzElas

"Is life worth livlng?" 1t de-
pends upon whether you can afford
it.-Life.
Friend-"If you love Miss Gotrox.
old man. why don't you marry herr"
Bachelor Doctor-"Heavens! man,
she is one OF my best patients! -
Judge.
Were the critics kind to Skrib-
bier when his last book appeared"
Exceedingly" What did they say
about it," Nothing. Milwaukee
Sentinel.
A girl dressed in fine pique
Went shopping one fine summer dque.
She boug.t not a thing,
AS the hours swift took wing
But frittered the time all awque.
Puck
Miss Jarmer-"Papa says / must
not see you any more" Young
Spoonall-"Well. we mustn't disobey
papa. I'll turn the light little low
er still. Tribune.
"He certainly seems bit sad
this horse that Santa Claus sent you.
what do you think he wants?" "Do
you know. mummy, fink he wants
train to shy at."-Punch.
Photographer (taking group OF
chlldren) Now, my little man put
your hands behind your back or cover
them up somehow" Tall Boy -
please. sir, won't you tell him what
to do with his face? punch.
Everybodys working father,
He's as soft as lard;
May and Nell and mother,
Work him good and hard;
Work him for new outfits,
Everything they can
Everybody in the family
orks-our-oid-m
Milwaukee Sentinel.
you look worried" said one gild-
ed youth. Il am" answered the 9TH
er. My father has conceived the
idea Of trying to cut my allowance
down low enough to keep people
from saying | have more money than
brains. Washington Star.
Miss Chatterton says it's her
proud boast that she has never heard
an opera in her life" 20! you must
be mistaken. She's a society girl and
she frequently attends the opera dur
ing the season" %! yes, but she
never goes except as one of a box
party. ."-Philadel Press.
The Lady-"Yes, l advertised for
n cook. Have YOU any references?"
Applicant-"No. ms'am. Oi did
have. but Oi tore thin up" The
/ ,1, q,
"Yez wouldn't be afther thinkin' SO,
ma am, If yez had seen thin. Chi
! cago Daily News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
As To Railroad Busincss.

Chicago makes the boast: Chi
railroad centre i'm the world. Fifteen
hundred and thirty-seven trains
passenger, mail and freight-are
scheduled regularly to arrive and de-
part daily" Whereupon Boston
comes forward with testimony show
ing that 1922 trains arrive and de-
part daily from that city, or eighty
five more than Chicago can show
Nashville American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Child's Set; Hat, Scarf and MuR.

There are an exceptional number
OF pretty fur pushes this year. and
they are being very generally utilized
for the making OF children'S scarfs
and muffs. Here Is a very charming
little set Chat includes also a hat
with band OF the plush) that Is as
simple as It Is attractive and that In
wolves very !!ttie labor In the making.
In the illustration the long haired
polar bear plush is the sort used, but
the brown bear, the white astrakhan
and the ermine are especially TO be
commended, while there are also
variety OF others. In this case tho
little hat Is made with upper portion
OF white cloth and Is trimmed with
cord and loops OF heavy silk; II cam
be made all OF cloth or all OF plush,
however, II liked, and used separately
without the scarf and nun.
The scarf Is made In two pieces
and requires simply TO be wadded
and lined, while the muff consists OF
two pieces for the outside and two
for the lining. which require TO be
Joined. while the soft. warm stufilng
Is arranged between.
The hat is made with the founda-
tion band and crown and full portion,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
FOREIGN Evening Wraps.

At foreign theatres and casinos
the wrap is an important garment,
especially as IL Is not always left
in the cloak-room. Evening nantes
are now made of the flimsiest ma
terial, lace and chiffon, emphasized
by valuable furs. being the chief in
gradients; but panne, Liberty satin
and velvet are also used for this
purpose. Now and then one may
meet with a decorative affair OF
which fine. light-colored cloth is the
background.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

is separate and Joined TO the waist.
the closing being made invisibly at
the left side beneath the pleat. The
sleeves are full puffs, and when long
ones are used the Innings are faced
to form the cuffs.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is three and
three-fourth yards twenty-one, three
and one-fourth yards twenty-seven,
or one and seven-eighth yards forty
four inches wide. with one-half yard
OF all-over lace, three and one-fourth
yards of plisse ribbon for frills, seven
yards OF banding, one yard Of all-over
lace when long sleeves are used.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
THE LIEUTENANT ANDTHELIONs

Oh, a strictly naval person, and a man Of
general fame
Was Lieut.. Gadzooks Peters Brown, of E..
NJ. S. The Flame"
He was fair and he was forty, he was fat
as fat could be,
And he was the brayest British tar that
ever put 10 sea.
While in the Bay of Biscay he was sleeping
in bis bunk,
When hundred fierce - lions sprang
upon him with a plunk.
"Bah Jovel" cried this gallant seaman, 81
must find out what 20 do"
So he grabbed his General Orders" para
graph number two.
Now, as luck would have it for him, the
first lion bit IN twain
That book of General Orders" used For
Conduct on the Main"
You must know, my gentle reader, the sea
lion is a beast
That dwells in oceans surges, twenty faith
oms at the least,
And when that extra dry" blue book per-
vaded his inside,
That poor, misguided animal, he laid him
down and died.
When they saw this his companions 10 the
sea raced back IN flight,
For the fate Of their brave leader had en-.
dued their hearts with fright.
But Lieut.. Gadzooks ers-Brown threw
out his chest with glee,
And exclaimed, 81 am the greatest thing
that ever went to sea,
And a medal from the Admiralty, en-
graved with his full name,
Hands down to his posterty his everlast.
ing fame.
Kent Packard, in st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Good TO Look At.

a girl with magnificent red-brown
hair looked delightful in a rough.
dark, hairy serge with a copper-col-
ored suede cap perched on her beau
tiful hair and two copper buckles
at her waist and copper-colored
shoes and stockings. These shoes.
Il may be remarked, are made in the
most practical shades aAd kinds. and
can "e cleaned with preparations
specially made for them, and the col
ored stockings are everywhere TO be
had OF suitable warmth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: ] s's:

New York City.-The chemlsette
effect makes a most notable feature
OF the season and Is shown In almost
infinite variety. Here is a waist that
shows one OF the pointed sort and
that is closed invislbly at the left Of
the front, a fact which in itself com
mends It TO many women. II also
IS trimmed after an entirely novel
fashion and is eminently graceful and
attractive, there being trimming por-
tions, the edges OF which are ar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Sheer Evening Skirts.

The skirts Of sheer stuff are al
most invariably very full AMI either
shirred around the waistband or
pleated in small palts. Trains are
the rule not only on the evening
gowns, but on ~ ceremonious toll
ettes and the skirt Is very long on
sides and front. -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Japanese i'm America.

We have had odicial. assurances
from the American side as TO the real
attitude of the republic and its peo-
Pic as a whole. and they are the most
satisfactory. Really, however. they
were not needed. because we have
never yet had moments doubt OF
the sincerity OF American friendship
toward Japan and OF the sense OF
American justice.-Japan Times OF
rokio.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

for service. In this way the necessity
for supporting the ironing board on
two chairs is obviated. At the same
time the balance Of the table can be
used for holding the unfinished
clothes. Upon the completion of the
ironing the board is again folded
across the table supports and the
leaf lowered TO its normal position.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Japan i'm the tar East.

Japan is blinded with ambition
and greed Of her nei. hbor's greater
wealth. and In her blindness shS
thinks she is able 10 oust all others
from the far east and divide 1.-The
prizes among hersown people Cor
respondent OF the China Gazette.
Shanghai.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
The Composite Auto.

"Grigson, what make Is your auto
mobile?"
It's a Observation-Disclosures
ia-Smith-ArmQuist- Brown-Witten-
meyer Berkenhead Sampson Bill
hoover"
Gee! That's one never heard OF
before"
Probably not. Those are the
names of the different repairmen who
have worked on 1t since l got IT,
Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Forgotten.

"Who is your favorite composer?"
inquired the artistic person.
Il can't say just at this moment"
answered Mr.. Cumrox, with an ap-
pealing glance at his wife, but it's
somebody whose music / can't re-
member and whose name I can't pro-
nounce. Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Appropriate Garments.

For a flea-a jumper.
Grasshopper-leggins.
Waterbug-hose.
WoodpeCker-cutaway.
Cockroach-pumps.
Spider-suspenders.- s.-Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
How We Do Change.

aha" exclaimed Mr.. Jellus.
Been treasuring another mans pic
ture all these years, hey?"
Not exactly" answered his bet
ter half: That's a photo Of you.
dear, taken when you had hair
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Improvement i'm COlanders.

Some of the recent improvements
In cooking utensils are a great help
to the housewife, who is always on
the lookout for anything that will
tighten her duties. The latest is a
colander for aiming liquids, an IL
lustration OF which is shown below.
In addition to being serviceable in
straining preserves, jellies, etc, 1t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

A Korean who was appointed tax
collector by the late Minister OF VI
Kuentah. has determined out OF grat-
itude for this great favor to repair
the Minister'S summer house at con-
siderable expense.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Not Pleasant to Contemplate.

Pop"
"Yes, my boy"
why are ducks web-footed"
$50 they can swim, my SON."
"And will l have to become web
footed before l can swim. pop?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

tie full portion being faced with the
plush and arranged over the founda-
tiOn.
The quantity OF material required
fer the medium size (four years. is.
fGY the hat one-half yard fifty-two
inches wide, with one-half yard fifty
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Stufiing Him.

Storekeeper-"This is a genuine
markdown sale, sir. We represent
our goods exactly as they are"
Customer-"You do, Ell? What
about these mattresses? They're
marked down, yet they are nothing
but excelsior"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01

There is a great difference between
hungry man and a man who merely
has an appetite. The one must have
food, the other is only pleased tc
have il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
A Question

Tommy want some chocolate
caramels."
Dealer-"How much do you want.
sonny?"
TOMMY want enough. How
much will that come to?"-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
Not a Crematory Creed.

"Do you know l have often won
dered why the Mormons do OF prac-
tice cremation?"
why should they?"
why shouldn't they? Haven't
they wives to ?''-Baltimor
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
The Real True Truth.

Mrs. Strong-"What did you say.
dear, when he asked you your age?"
Miss Sharp told him the
truth"
Mrs. Strong-"You did! Really?"
Miss Sharp-"Yes; l told him IL
was none OF his business"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-01
SilIlre.

Casey CATER Riley has fallen FIVE
stories) Are yez dead, Pat?"
REey-"Oi am" .
Casey-"Shure, yer such a liar OF
don't know whittier TO behave yez or
not"
alley Shure, that proves Oim
dead. Ye wudn't dare call me liar
If Oi wur loiye!"-Illustrated Bits.