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The Washington times., 1907-01-13

Old Elf vas well represented on the
first DAY Of the year, as her son Elfall
won tile New Year Handicap. the sue
ceeding race to Wh;sk Brooms. Elfali.
il may be said in passing. was one Of
the Tot belonging 10 the estate of the
late Capt. 5. S. Brown which were sold
last summer when SaIvidere and others
We're disposed Of Up 10 his race last
week Elfan was a maiden. though he
had shown good form on more than one
occasion.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
Ascot Entries for Monday

First race-Five and half furlongs
Ere Pyro, llZi Fl Bernardo. l09: Joe
Kelly, les; Thora Lee. l07; Lillian Ayres,
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

The hrst race for two-vear-olds run
on New Year Day was won by a small
chestnut illy belonging to Robert Tuck
er called Whisk Broom. which was
beaten last Saturday IN the race won
BY W. II. Snyders C0incident WhIsk
Broom Is a rarely bred one, By Cesarion,
sire OF Minnie Adams. Fred Cook S
Weil-known mare. aud also OF SeWeu.
lie brown colt sold last fall by Charlie
Rowe 10 Hugh Grant Brown for $4,000
Whisk Broom is out OF Elf. the dam Of
that good horse BroOmstick. and Broom
handle.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

II was particularly lucky in the matter
OF weather. as all through last week II
looked as If a spell OF rain might set IN
at any time and seriously affect the at
tendance, but the fates we're favorable
and the threatened rain kept on IN a
manner nothing short OF remarkable at
this time Of the year IN New Orleans.
The condition OF the track for the great
er part or the week initiated against
form players. and. owing TO its very
peculiar nature. made results or races
dependent 20 a very large extent on the
post positions OF horses.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

Eicol rode three winners, and comes
fourth with tWenty-One firsts 70 his
credit There Is a considerable gap be-
tween him and the NTH on the list.
Lloyd. Who has been first past the post
nine times. Austin and a. Martin tie
with eight wins apiece, and TToXler fol
lows them with six, while Van Dusen
and Bilac tied with five each. With
the new year Jack Martin began TO get
into his stride and rode three winners
J., Smiths place as Jockey for ". n.
is the boy who rode Tor William Kar-
rick. trainer for the Oneck Stable.
owned by II X. Knapp. one or the
Jockey Club stewards.
Al old-time jockey 10 make his first
appearance this season in New Orleans
was Eddie Dominicks who had couple
Of mounts in the baby races. Dominick
rode at ll3 pounds and. as he is a re-
markably good reducer. should soon get
10 a weight at which he can get regular
employment. Carl Mitchell who was a
pI inc faYOrite Wlth New Orleans race
gOers some years ago before he went
abroad TO ride Ia Russia, gets a little
riding 10 DO. but the action OF both rae
ing secretaries IN so framing their pro-
grams that In many races the highest
weight carried is les pounds. doesn't
give a Ceance 10 riders like Jack Martin.
Nlcol, Dominick, and Mitchell.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
POOR LOT OF YOUNGSTERS
SHOWN AT NEW ORLEANS
Baby Races Reveal Few Promises of Good Performers
Judge Post Well Liked-Envoy Badly
Treated in Magnolia Stakes
By WILLIAM MoFFATT.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. l2-The meet
ing OF the Crescent city Jockey Club,
which closed last Saturday. was IN
doubtedly the most profitable in the his
tory OF the club. The attendance all
through the holiday fortnight Was well
maintained. the number Of bookmakers
doing business in the ring was at all
lines large. and II the management OF
the club is not well pleased ii must. in
deed. be hard 10 satisfy.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

When the track becomes muddy il is
part OF superintendent Myers system to
place wooden obstacles. generally re-
ferred to as dogs. on the inside OF the
track. next TO the rail. TO prevent horses
working over that portion. As a conse-
quenee. the going on the inside. as the
track Is drying out, is very much better
than on the outside. a distinct path"
is created, and as this strip is only wide
enough for two horses. the ones Iuel,v
enough 10 draw inside positions or OBJ
tain them shortly after the start. had
the race practically won.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

cline 10 take any steps to stop the IN
fair riding which has been far TOO often
IN evidence this winter.
By winning tie Magnolia Stakes, Bur
lev & O-SeiIl made the total of their
winnings for the first six weeks Of rae
ing here S1S3l5, an amount larger than
that of the next four owners on the
winning list combined. The victories OF
Toboggan, that more than useful
Splinter have placed the firm Of s. W.
Street 4 Co. second on the list, and up
10 Saturday last Il had won 81. S39. The
other following owners had won up 10
the close Of the late meeting OF the
Crescent City Jockey Club the sums ap-
pended 10 their names: Ed Corrigan,
o,n5; Fred Cook, s3.525. A. c. MeCaf-
fertys $40; c. r. Ellison, s., 49,: +. s.
Gardiner. $3.50: NJ. Goldbiatt. g, 0s3. r
D. Sullivan, 1856: c. Z. Rowe. s. $50;
johnson & DodsOn, C.aT. and ". H.
SNYDER & Co. $3.50 Following these
principal winners Is a lengthy list Of
owners who have managed to do some
thing toward paying for winters keep
Through the unfortunate accidents on
the first mount he had this year, Gar
ner made little showing last week. Win-
ming two races previous to meeting with
the mishap. which came near ending his
riding career. He stiI had up to last
Saturday a long lead in the matter Of
winning rides. having thirty-nine firsts
10 his credit. Hennessy, who is riding
in good form. though he shows signs Of
his hat having become too small for
him. Is easily second. with tWenty-eight
wins. Mountain rode more winners dur
ing last week than any other Jockey.
having been successful on hve Occas-
sions. and has passed Nicoi. now oc-
cupying third position with twenty-five
wins.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

WhiskbFoom was "A welI-pIayed favor
lie when she won. as her owner. Robert
Tucker. Is a big bettOr and liked tie
ftlly's chance. but big outsider in Jules
GarSen's filly WOrk-a-Day won the sec
ond race OF the same kind Work-a-Day
was ridden by an questionable negro
Jockey. J. Lee. and went out at 60 10 ].
Both previous winners, Whiskbr0Om
and Work-a-Day, were beaten last Sat
UTday by COinCident a nlly by On Deck
and bred by Alfred Featherstone at
Kenmore Farm.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

cline 70 take any steps to stop the IN
fair riding which has been far TOO often
IN evidence this winter.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

Many oTioOkers. and amOnE Them
many good judges. thought that Envoy
hardly received fair play in the Mag
nolia Stakes. Meade, who was on FL
fan, did his best, though beaten at the
time himself TO interfere with Envoy,
and Hennessy, on Judge Post, with all
the track 10 run on, rode altogether IN
necessarily close 10 Envoy all through
the stretch. The stewards at the Fair
Grounds. and for that matter at city
Park. TOO. seem unwilling TO sccept the
responsibilities Of their position, and de-
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

The feature OF last weeks racing was
me nrst start OF the two-year-sIds or
1877. As revealed in the four races
given for juveniles. the youngsters
which have started in these events so
iar cannot be said 10 be a good lot
Early corners which are thought little
enough OF by their owners 70 c.suse them
70 be started for the small purses oner-
cd around the first Of the year rarely
amount 10 much in their after racing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

xrnr sale--A seven-room, two story dwelling, situated in good neighborhood, equipped with electric lights sanitary con nections, and bath. Lot over 200 feet deep. Rents for 8175O per month. Price. 100000
 xsor Saia--An up-to-date six-room cot taee. This cottage is equip- ped with ali modern im- conventences to make it an ideal home. Worth today S4.000.OO; will sell Monday for $3,650.00.
 Tar SaIe--In the southern part Of the city six room cottage recently built and fitted with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
Clements & Meyer
 Real Estate and Rentals l04 L2 Dexter Avenue. Phone Ioo3.

So. Decatur St.; eight room dwelling Hoi- combe; four room house. So. Lawrence: six room cottage. Pleasant Avenue; cottage and store near Red Bridge; eight room dwelling So Decatur; nine room dwelling corner Ripley and King.
 We have for sale timber land. plantations and vacant lots.
 We want more country property for sale and want to rent or lease & plantation, within an hours drive of the city.
 We have other property on our books for sale and rent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
FARMS FOR SALE.

4OO Acres Two miles from Faunsdale. Ala; about 300 acres under blow; balance woods; good water; 13 tenant houses, in cluding small residence. Southern R. R. through Price, s15,0o6: one-tRird cash ssashh. balance balance to years, 1eO Acres Six miles Montgomery on Mobile road; 40 acres oak, ash and hickory, balance under cultivation. Five tenant houses, two wells. 12s Acres at Grandview, Alabama. About 70 acres open, bal ance in woods. Nice branch and good spring on proper ty. Five-room residence. painted and sealed; two tenant houses. High and healthy. Price $2,50O. 20 Acres half mile east of Robinson Springs, on public road. All under cultivation; five-room residence; 10-foot hall, so foot veranda; two-story barn; good tenant house. Mile and half R. R. sta tion. Price. $1,75O; S650 years.
 16O Acres mile and half from railroad; 10 miles Montgomery. Good eight-room, two-story res idence; three out-houses; stable. House on hill in beautiful grove. Fine creek on line of property. Ideal location for small farm and home. Price, $4,oO0
 400 Acres Five miles from city; all open except about fifty acresS very fine for corn hay, etc. This is one of the best farms in Montgom- cry County. Price, $S0 per acre; $3,500 cash, balance and per cent.
 w. A. Jackson & Co. F Ia Commerce st. Phone 77B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
CHAS. P. GUNTER Real Estate, Insurance, Surety Bonds 20 Commerce St. Phone 2957

sanitary connections, bath and electric lights can sell this for $3,25O.0o. One- third cash and the balance to suit.
 For Sale-on Clay Street I have n six room cottage which I can sell now for $2750.O0. This place is in first class con dition and rented to a first class tenant. You will do well to investigate this proposition.
 For Rent-several new five room cot tages on Hannon Street for $1250 per month A four room cottage on Clayton Street for $12.5O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
Cottages

We advise the purchase of a cottage on s. Perry Street. which has rooms and all conveniences and lot 50x210, for s4,500.
 A nice little five room cottage on g. Lawrence St, for s3,5oo. The lot alone is worth $S,ooo.
 On Goldthwaite St, room cottage with electric lights, porcelain bath and eve ry convenience for S4.250.
 cottage in first class repair on N. Holt Street. for $2.000 The house has five rooms, the lot is 45x12o.
 Out on Finley Avenue. one of the highest room cottage with all sanitary connections electric lights. and good barn for $2, 800 third cash, balance in two and three years.
 newly painted room cottage on Whit man Street, with a good big lot for $2.600.
 cozy little cottage on Clayton St., with rooms and large lot for $4,2O0. You could not make a mistake here.
 downtown proposition that seldom presents itself. This Is three story. brick store that is now leased for five years and is located on what is sure to be the best business district In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE, e. PLANTATIONS FOR SALE.

We are authorized to sell a fine and splendidly improved plantation of 2,Oo0 acres. within ten miles of the city. on grav- eI road and railroad: one of the finest places in the country for a stock farm price $22. 50 per acre.
 200 acres of good prairie land within sew en miles of the city on gravel road; price SEQ % per acre. .,'' .,. .-.. 10 acres with good five room dwelling and srIendid orchard on gravel road i; price. $1,250.
 acres with good fve-room dwelling
 FOSTER, stAAC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR sALE-A twenty-five room hotel eight room dwelling, servants' house, sta bles, etc. North Hull St: five room house on Clayton St.: large block and two houses Five Points: six room house on Holt St. i; five room house whitman St.; seven room house on So. Hull St.. seven room house Amanda St.; six room house on High land Avenue. seven room house Clayton St. : five room house Plum St.: six room house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
w. A. SAFFOLD. CASUALTY AND FIRE INSURANCE.
 III DEXTER AVE.
III DEXTER AVE

Accident and Health Insurance Steam Boiler and Employers La- by and Plate Glass Insurance. Fire Insurance m best eounpanies al lowest rates.
 Fidelity Surety Bonds Particulars and eheuy fur niEhed application.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
Davidson, Holt & Strauss Real Estate & Insurance
 Phones ? and t5

Entire floor of the budng No. B s. Cour Street, suitable for lodge mercantile purposes
 For Rent Roo sutable offices the building No. tt2 tt4 ft6 Montgomery Street. cation sold at once viii take $2sooO it, worth fuy $500 more Will pay good interest
 For Sale. For at Highland Park. beaufu cottage, rooms; Bath Electric lights stable & every room has G cabinet msnss balance in monthly miscellaneous.
 For Sale For sale Meigs Road ars nice resi- denee, good water, fine ioeations-pfice $500
 For Sale you are speculative mood and desire to make money give you opportunity We offer thirty lots well graded and laid price that you make good from For fun parcalars and an examination o the plat call and see Three beauiftd lots in the Thrashcr Tract Mount Megs Road These lots for beaut home and offer low fguse First eoe first served Do not de- lay.
 For Sale ssaso ss'f' 'S'''SnSS on ''''n '''SA ''' 'r0'''i ~ For Sale modern upodate cottage just but. Reception hal. par lo dining roon bucrs pantry kitchen three bed bath. electric leh cali bells Every has handsome cabi net manteL Stable. Lot 50x300 Terms easy.
 For Rent Store on Dexter Avenue. Store Monroe Street.
 For Sale BeauHu Dwelling S. Hua Street, sofie rooms baths ali modem convenienceS
 For Rent. On Montgomery Street. large suitable for boarding house.
 For Sale Vacant lot on west side Pleasant ave- I50 Size 5Oxt50 Eolconbe st.. g 1-2xt58. Price $t,600
 For Sale Two beautfu Capitol Heights upon which several monthly insaments have been paid Easy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

HOW IS your typewriter working; our re- pair department pleases everybody, 1t will please you. We carry full line of Type writer Supplies and Rebuilt Typewriters. all
 makes. Selma Typewriter Exchange, Phone o4b, Selrnay Ala If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR RENT-seven room cottage on So Perry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
For Sale

The most desirable location in Mont gomery for an up-to-date apartment house or family hotel. If interested in proposition of this kind will be pleased to give full information on appIica- tion.
 w. A. Jackson & Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
FOR SALE.
The Surest Way
 Make Money

right way. In buying Real Estate you absolutely safe and 1t often leads to wealth.
 Invest your money in something that pays nice dividend each month and you'll be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
TYPEWRITER.

-->->---------~------>-~---- NEW and second hand typewriters for sata machines of al makes rented. repaired and exchanged; supplies and accessortes. M |. Davant successor to Terry and DavanG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR SALE-s1,50O. five room house on Randolph St, renting now for SIP 50, will rent for $15 easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR SALE-S3.15O, will buy three four room houses in Fifth Ward renting for $32 per month. Good renting property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR $2.75o we are offering a nice cot
 tage on a corner lot in good neigh
 borhood, with reception room, dining room, kitchen, bed rooms and bath
 rooms. We can give possession on October 1st. See us at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Rare bargains In fine v Patches com petition can't touch us. Call by and take a look at the following: $100O0 Solid Gold Diamond set :. Gents 5Watch.;;;. q, ... ;s75.OO Ladies, watch. -. .s27 50 S2S.01 21-jewel Hamilton. nickel
 ease. ............. .s2O.OG S2s,00 19-Jewel B. W. Raymond
 nickel case. =. .. ....... $2O.OO Hundreds of other watches at cut rate prices. Don't buy a watch until you see us.
 Fred J. Dreher & Co.
 10 s. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR sALE-$S5O will buy two three room houses renting for $s6 per year. This is all right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
IT. Gardner Foster W. shaekelsOrd
 Foster. ShackeIford & Go.

24 Vandiver Building. Phone 1ess. on gravel road; price, SLIGO. We have number of desirable pIanta tlons' which We would be glad to sho1 any one interested.
 BUSINESS PROPERTY. We are authorized to sell one of the beS business lots in the city suitable for eithas wholesale or manufacturing purposes. We respectfully solicit a share of you fire insurance.
 FOR RENT. handsomely furnished home. close ir KELFORD co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR sALE-s3.5Oo will buy lovely six room cottage on Noble Avenue. Has cabi- net mantels. electric lights. bath. etc, will make nice home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

MEN-Write at once and we will explain how we will make you a present of $100 ninety days enlarge your picture free and
 pay you ss5 per month and all travelling expenses. with our check for $50 when en- gagged, to take orders for the greatest and most reliable portrait house in the wcrld. All this will be guaranteed. Address R. D. -Martel, Dept. 225. Chicago, III --3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

boy to help around office, one who has had some experience preferred. Nice salary for the right kind of a boy. Apply to Marbury & Speer Lumber Co, Vandiver Building. City. --3-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
For SaIe

$1,e50, $100 cash and balance $20 per month for new five room house at Highland Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

s2oo PER MONTH in the mail-order' busi- ness; only $5 capital needed; can be worked at home: free circular how to start. H. F.
 Bedford, Denver. Colo -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
Lots for Sale.

Seven full size lots in white locality and convenient to car line, for only $1.200. A. this price for few days only
 Ten lots fin Cloverdale; in most de- sirable part; beautiful lots; near car line. Price, $4,5Oo and terms to suit
 w. A, Jackson & Co,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
For Sale

A NEW six room house near Oak Park, for $2,1 $200.00 cash. balance $2o or $25 per month. Can give pos session Oct. list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

WANTED--3 male. female stenographers $50 to s75, lumber bookkeepers. 3 sawmfll foremen $100, shinEle mill foreman. lum- $5, IT construction, ? operating millwrtghts $5, blocksetters $3, edgermeu s2 up. yard foreman icy9ress lumber) machinists Sso.
 20 carpenters ss. blacksmiths 8 up. Posi- tions for immediate acceptance, ask to be shown letters for such help. Address with stamp Southern Lumbermen's Labor Ex- change, GuIfport, Miss. --3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

IN SIX weeks we educate you in salesman ship. secure you position as travelling sales man with responsible firm. Address the Bradstreet System. Rochester. N. Y. -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

WANTED-Registered pharmacist. must be registered and have three or four years practical experience in first class drugstore, middle age man preferred. address J. D. Summers. No. 100 Water St.. Selma. Ala
 --3-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

YOUNG Amen for firemen. brakemen and baggagemen on standard railroads. Exper-
 fence unnecessary. s75 to s1o0 monthly; quick promotion State age. Send stamp for particulars. Railway Bureau. 5so Panama Bldg, St. Louis. Mo -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

BRIGHT white boy 10 to IS years old cap able of answering telephone. Apply to c. c. Abercrombie, upstairs, 42h Commerce St.
 -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
wANTED-MALE HELP.

young man that would like to learn the shoe business. Apply at Ham the Shoe Man. Monday morning. 2s Dexter Ave. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

wANTED--Everywhere, hustlers to tack signs, distribute circulars. samples, etc; no canvassing; good pay. Sun Advertising Bu-
 reau. Chicago. -3-su-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

POSTOFFICE Examinations will be held in all large cities in November. Full informa- ton about all government examinations and
 questions used by the commission free. Co., lumbian Correspondence College, Washing ton, D. c. -S-s1-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
WANTED-MALEH HELP.

wANTED-Shoe salesman, good opening to young man who understands the shoe busi-
 ness Apply at once. Cohen's Sample Shoe Store, POS Dexter Avenue. 8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

wANTED-Book Binders. Rulers. Forward CT, Ffnisher. Open shop. Nine hour day.
 Good wages and steady work to competent. reliable men who will care for our inter- ests. T. Fitzwilliams& Co.,. Ltd. S24 Camp St, New Orleans. --3-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

GOOD PAY to men everywhere.. distribute circulars, samples and tack signs. No can wasting or peddling. Giobe Adv and Dis tributing Assn. Chicago -S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

AGENTS and solicitors our guaranteed sell
 ing plan--ycu need ft--postpaid si oo Pro- gressive Company. Dept. B.. Box 800. Bir- mingham, Ala. -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
For Sale

WE are authorized to sell nieekarn on Carter Hill Road. six miles J of town. If interested call on us.
 Montgomery Realty Col Phone 573. 119 1-2 Dexta Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

A MANUFACTURERS Permanent Business Offer. $50 to S15o per week. operating direct sales parlors for the best speciality dress shoe known for men and women Out sells all others. Every person a possible customer. No risk Answer now. Kushion Komfort Shoe Co.,. Lincoln St.. Boston, Mass.
 S-2-su-10t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

WANTED-An office boy. must be bright. quick and hustlfng Good position for right kind of boy State age in own handwriting Address Box No. SIS. Montgomery, Ala
 a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

wANTED-white boy IS or 1e years old to work in early morning, must report for work at ( o'clock and off at [. Salary s2. 50 per week. Nothing but hustler wanted. R.
 F. Hudson Advertiser Office. -3-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

OFFICE BOY Wanted. boy fourteen or fifteen preferred. Must be quick and will ing to learn Splendid opening for right kind of boy. Make application in own hand writing to A. B. C.. care Advertiser. -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29
wANTED--MALE HELP.

wANTED-Young man to work in drug store in small town. must be honest. sober and not afraid of work. prefer one who has had some experience. must write a good
 hand. Write Box 22b. wetumpixa, Ala. giv- ing references. --3-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

FOR SALE-s6,25O will buy beautiful, home in splendid neighborhood, near the Capitol Has every modern convenience, steam heated. Owner leaving city; possess sion given November 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

-Bookkeeper who has a few weeks spare time would like to do writing or assist in office for short time. Address Box 563. a -a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

WANTED-Detectiyes; shrewd, reliable man for profitable secret service. to act under orders; no experience necessary. Write H. C.
 Webster, Indianapolis, Ind -3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

A NICE little home on s. McDonbu Street, for s2,1oO.