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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

ground floor where I stayed the other time.v said the negro. a
 No" said Mir. Pettus. man who can raise six bales of cotton on the first picking on two acres of land be- longs on the third floor. where he can't get out. Up you go."
 J. ]. Rutter. who keeps a general merchandise store on Holt Street, on the edge of town, and who caused the negro's arrest. tells another story Of the removal of the mortgaged prop for.
 "The negro, Hayes Purcell, rents six acres on I1annon Street. where he does a little farming. He has several cows. a couple of mules. I believe. and other farming apparatus. 1 have a mortgage on the farm implements and a cow These. I believe, he removed and their whereabouts are uncertain It was upon this that I had the con stable arrest him." said MT. Rutter-
 "I don't know anything about his raising six bales of cotton on his place on the first picking" replied MT. Rut- ter to the question asked him. "rm only interested in the farm implements and the COW on which I have mort gage"
 Purcell is locked up on the third floor of the county jail, however. and the second picking of the cotton, will be postponed unti1safter his prelimin. ary hearing, which will doubtless be given him in a few days. It may be postponed later than that, until then farmers of the county may persuade Jailer Pettus to permit them to go upon the third floor and secure the val uable secret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Notice of Bankrupt $ ale.

Under and by virtue of an order made in the District Court of the United States in bankruptcy at Mont pomery, Ala, on December 6th 1907, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in front of the post office al Montgomery. Alabama, on the l7th day-of December, 1907, during the legal hours of sale, the stock of goods, wares, merchandise and fixtures of John K. Darby at Dozler. Ala, and the stock of goods, wares. merchandise and fixtures of said John K. Darby at Pinckard Ala. as shown by the in- voice filed h the office of the Clerk of said Court, on December 6, 1907; also the books. accounts and choses in action, as appearing on the books of said John K. Darby, except those ap- bearing to have been transferred and assigned to Mrs. Irene Darby. A list of said accounts appears on file in the ofice of the Clerk of said Court. The two stocks of goods wares and mer- chandise will be sold together. and the hooks, hook accounts and choses in action will be sold together. The sale or sales of said property will be by me. as receiver, to' said Bankrupt Court for confirmation.
 This the 9th day of December, 1907.
 JAMES L. GILMORE,
 As Receiver of the estate of John K.
 Darby. Bankrupt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
This Negro Says He Cannot
 Raise Six Bales on 7wo Acres

There is . negro at the county jail who can tell the farmers of the county and the South how they can make six bales of cotton on two acres of land, and that on the first picking. On the same estimate there ought to be- at least seven bales from the second picking, and three more on the third The field is now covered with open bolis Of thes fieecy staple, but the owner of the cotton is in jail, and Is afraid that his cotton will be spoiled before he is turned lose to pick it.
 The name of the negro, who has thus discovered how. t0rmeke the Southern farmer rich ins bne season Is Hayes Purcell, whom the police and jail au- thorities already know.
 In an interview yesterday, Purcell said that he was not prepared to make public the method by which his two acres of land yielded such amazing results. That's the charge against me, with qualifications" said the ne- gro. -The specific charge In the war rant on which I was arrested, Is the removal of mortgaged property. and it's this six bales of cotton that think constitutes the mortgaged prop. erty.
 "As a matter of fact. have but soe pounds of cotton from the first pick ing, and hope to get more than that to get out to gather but all of the mortgaged property which I have Is cotton. and 1t Is claimed that I have six bales of that"
 It was here that Jaiier Pettus inter- rupted the negro with the statement that he had to be locked up
 MT. Pettus. please put me on the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

height of the floor from the ground and the barred windows
 This special cage Is divided into non communicating sections and will ac- commodate forty eight men.
 The present offices of the jail will be used, after the new part of the building Is completed. as room for the white women prisoners of the State and United States Government, and by the end of next week will have been fitted up for that purpose. <fThe new offices of the jail are not yet completed, but will present very comforta bIe Appearance when finished. Desks will be providedI for the tailor. and there will, perhaps. be an cftics for the sheriff Special prisoners win probably be kept there under the di- rect supervision of the jailer.
 At present there are but forty-fve prisoners in jail. Of these one is a white woman. ten white men. two ne- gro women. and the rest negro men and boys. Before Judge Thomas passed sentence several days ago there were about eighty persons confined under the care of Jailer Pettus and Night Jailer Fillmore.
 The jail is open to visitors during the day, and any taxpayer who would like to see where and how his money Is be- ing spent in the new building will be welcomed and shown over as much as has been completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
NOTEDIMPROVEMENT
RRADSTREET's WEEKLY REPORT IS
 MORE ENCOURAGING.
Noted in General Trade Lines aad in Few of the Indus-
 tries

New Yoy,- Dec. s-Bradstreet's to- l morrow W. say:
 to financial matters. notable in this
 respect being the increased ease in call money, some lifting of the embargo on time loans, advancing prices for of the currency premium after a sud- den advance. due to window dressing
 necessities on the part of some banks. however. has come an accentuation of the more confident feeling noted in general trade lines, and insa . few tn- dustries. furthef reinstatement of orders cancelled in panicky way some time ago. some renewal of buying for quick shipment from jobbers and where more seasonable weather has permitted as In the Northwest and at retail for winter apparel and for holiday specialties. At best. however. trade as whole Is still very quiet and industrial activity is below the normal.
 s As to banking matters. the situation has undoubtedly improved greatly and this is said. too. with full appreciation of the fact that two large interior banking concerns were this week forc-
 In strictly trade lines. 1t is to be noted that there has been a slight ral- lying tendency shown in many com mOQlIy prlcsS rom the apnOfDlalIy low levels touched at the depths of the depression in November. Another feature is the number of reports of re-awakeued interest in some lines of cotton goods. which short while fago were being neglected. For, one thing. there is some sign of life in export trade in cottons, cotton yarns arc steadier than of late. and this. with reinstatement of orders from interior buyers and the strength of raw ma terial has helped to a much more cou- fident feeling than existed a short while ago. Openings of low priced wooden. goods for the fall of 1908 have evoked fair orders and wool is also better in tone. so far as fine staples are concerned.
 For the first time in months. buyers are evinctng more interest In pig iron for future delivery. the inQuiries be- ing most numerous in the South Prices however, are lower. Production Is stiIi being curtailed. and 1t is figured that most of the furnaces in the Mahon- ing and Shenandoah regions will he out of blast hy the middle of this month. The output in November de. clined 23 per cent from that of Ootobor but this ratio does not begin to repre- sent the curtailment wrought fhus far in December Lower prices for fin- ished iron and steel are expected to come without causing any marked unsettlement
 Bushes failures in the United States for the week ending December 5, num- Der 272 against 258 last week and 2I6 h the like week of 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
REDUCED BOND ISSUE
sECRETARY CORTELYOU OUTS
 DOWN Tf1n ALLOTMENTs.
So Far, Alfotments Of Onfy Tweaty- 4 Five Million DeIlafs Have Been
 Made--eooA Average

Washington, Dee. e.---Secretary Cor telyou has decided to reduce by one- half the issue of Panama Canal bonds and allotments to the amount of only $2s.0o0.o00 have been made. The low
 est price at which offers will be &C., cepted will be between 102 and 102 1-2. ranging up to over 10s. the average being figure in excess of 103.
 The amount of certificates which will be allotted is between y12,oo0.0OV and s15.0o0 900. Announcement to this effect is expected either this evening or tomorrow. During MT. Corteiyou's term as Secretary of the Treasury, the bearing debt of the country has been increased by S25.0oo.00o of. Panama bonds and the temporary debt run ming only for one year has been in- creased by s15.0oo,o0o certificates
 The interest bearing debt on July i. the beginning of the present fiscal year was approximately $S9l.000,0 900, which on November had been reduced to $S5S,000,000, . reduction of s3e,000 ,00O and counting the Panama bonds, a net decrease of s11,oo0,000. The annual in- terest charge since the first of the year has been reduced by over a million dol lars and there has been paid in the treasury over 3l,5O0, ,009, as premium on the two per cent bonds. Secretary Cor telyou and the officers of the treasury department regard the showing thus far made as extremely gratifying.
 The amount of bids from individuaI and institutions which 1t has been pos. stbie to accept will, as heretofore. not be large. The remainder of the ac. ceptances will be bids of national
 The bids accepted have come from every section of the country and are mostly in small amounts.
 secretary Cortelyou further says that the notices of acceptances will be mailed to the successful bidders with the least possible delay. The notices VIII VIII ss n for the bonds Treasury Of the United States or at some sub-treasury as indicated in the bids of the subscriber within ten days from the receipt of the notice by the
 The offering of Panama Canal bonds was largely over-subscribed, but the Improvement in business conditions following the announcement of recent measures of relief by the Treasury Department is regarded by the Secre- tary as warranting him in limiting the issue at this time to half the amount offered, namely, $25 100000. This Is almost exactly the amount of the dis bursements from the general fund of the Treasury that have been made dur ing the year on the Panama Canal &C., count.
 The allotments of the 2 per cent. exceed $15,000,000. These have been confined to national banks through out the country which were in position to take at once additional circulation. this being a measure designed to afford im- mediate relief. N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

$l.75 Spanish onions s1.40; Two Crown Raisins s2 box. cocoanuts $4.7s: fancy E .P. peanuts I'd h.: choice Florida oranges assorted sizes ss.2o; Cape Cod Cranberry. pa-, 8. .75 crate.
 Beeswax-20c.
 wooi-Clean z2Me, purry wool Ishe to l5c, washed wool soc.
 Hides-Dry Hints ioc: dry scaited sc; green salted 6c.
 Prime Cotton Seed Meal-@s2s. .oo.
 Molasses-Georgia cane bbl, 3sc; gallon: Inn ch. sS.1o pp1t.s p91t H@g'e " ss,,ap. t7. .5o: quarts s4. 20 per doz.
 Chickens-Hens S5 594oc; flyers 2o@ 2sc: S,,ear -SS. u,a.S rVV aie'
 Eggs--z2Ac.
 Country Butter-1sc per ib.se Jersey butter soc.
 Baggins--New 1ute 50 yd pieces. 2 <Ib II kc: new sugar sack 1% ID. sc: ID. ehc, second hand sugar sacks TX 0eMc. Ties New Arrow s1.2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
srorrected Daily,

Corrected Daliy.) Theso prices aIs at wholesale and not to starcnNCorn sGfoc; standard goods. neaTl IIAc gloss lump tc nicEoi good. 70 Lard-Leaf 1oc; compound Sc; basis Rtce-Extra fancy hrad TMe: fancy head gnsp7c; broken A 0bc. Japan Sh0sHc salt--Liverpool Sl; Virginia 600.
 Ninegar-per gallon ts9zzc.
 Coffee--Green common s "a 9l0c: prime sA 0IVe, choice ll0f2c. fancy I30i4hc CaudieA-stick Tao. fany Ike.
 CrackeTs-XXX Soda hc. AAX Ginger sar sardlnss-American mustard ss.s5: A-oi 8 s6.
 l6c: 1 lb. cuts. square lTc.
 Grits-Per bbl. S4. .lO; per sack $2.0O. Grain and Hay Bran $l .6S' shorts SI g5 corn chops 75c: white corn S2c: oats mixed Ssc; white SAC; white clipped S5o; timothy has Sl 90; Johnson grass soc.
 Meai--standard 7Sc; Waterground Tsc; Fruit and Produce---Fancy apples. Fancy Baldwin s5.75. No. Baldwin SS.76; Brazii nuts. large tExc. medium l4c. soft shell almonds 1sc: Malaga grapes 5.26; fancy lemons 36Os per box S3.25 Irish potatoes per bu. SI; onions red globes per bu St; cabbage Ike poundi Rutabagas, per bag
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
sT, Lotus LIVE STOCK,
THn METAL MARKETs

New York. Dec. b.-LondonNtin was high CT today with spot quoted at l35 pounds and futures at 1SG pounds Locally, the mar ket was dull but higher in sympathy with London, quotations ranging from $50. "a Q$3O.50.
 Copper was higher in Lohdon; spot ad- vancIng to 6l pounds los and futures to 62 pounds los. Locally the market was dull and unchanged with lake quoted at SIS .37 1s aSI5.02n; electrolytic at SIS. 12 h Q Sl3. .37 hs and casting at SIP. ST A 4x13. l2 # !.
 Lead had very sharp break in the London market. closing at IA. pounds los The local market was weak but unchanged at S3.94@S4.O5.
 Spelter was unchanged at 21 pounds In London. and at &4.359$4.4 45 in the local market.
 The iron market was higher with stand ard foundry at 49s and Cleveland warrants at 49s 10 hd. Locally the market was nom finally unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York. Dec. e.--The dry goods mar. today that an agreement had been reached by the large New England cotton uft. Lc crutail their output 25 per cent during the next three months as contracts will permit increase.
 More inquiry is reported for bleached cot tons of low construction. Cotton yarns are steadier Announcement is made that there will be no change in the price of high class ginghams for the spring of 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Stockholders of Af.. ,. and K. .

Mobile. Dec. 6.-(Specia1.)- .)-The stockholders of the Meridian. Js,kson and Kansas City Railroad have been called to meet in annual session at the company's office. 69 St. Michael Street. Wedp ssday, December IS. It is rumored that the Board will lease the entire tenth floor of the new Van Antwerp building and concentrate all the KaceyS officers in Mobile there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING.

GUARANTEE best satisfaction fin auto mobile repairing: best equipment expert workmen. Wagner Motor Cycles for sale
 Montgomery Automobile Co.,. Repair Depart ment Bert Harbour. Manager. -S0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
LONDON sroCK MARKET.

London, Dec. 6,-American securities opened dull and lower today Prices at noon were to < below yesterdays New York closing.
 The market closed steady. The reports of the bank failure in Pittsburg caused some irregularity. which was offset by the New York opening and good buying orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED--White girls to do general houss- work in private homes: fair wages rnoder. ate work. good treatment and good oppor- tunftieA Those who wish e situation and live out of town may write Tho Salvation Army. Montgomery. Ala. Otherwise may cal at Sl7 Whitman St.. or phone, .szI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
s--Risinr x-Falhng.
 RIVER FORECAST The Coosa and the Alabama will continue to fall slowly, or remain stationary.
wEArnER coEDia.ess e AND eENERAl

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.
 An area of high barometer still covers the country south of the Ohio river. is giving continued fair and moderately cold weath- CT to the east of the Mississippi. However, an area of low barometer that has develop ed over northwestern Texas. and is appar- ently moving eastward, has caused increas- ed cloudiness in nearly all southern districts with light to moderate rains in Texas. and will cause warmer weather with rain in Alabama during tonight and Saturday. Light rain or snow has also occurred in far western districts. under the influence of another area of 'fow' moving in over the north Pacific coast. The temperature has risen in practically all districts east of the Rocky Mountains.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather Bureau for selected Southern States. during the 24 hours. end- ing am.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
wANTED--MALE HELP.

WANTED-Young man for office work and small amount of stsnographios work. Ad- dress Box e04. "a WANTED-1st or k2nd grade teacher for pubic school at Brooklyn, AIa Apply to Dr. Y. L. Tatums Brooklyn. Ala. --s-3t WANTED-At once an experienced furnish ing goods and clothing salesman. reference required.-P. O. Box 465 N-5-tf FRESHMEN wANTED-one cylinder, one platen. non-union, SIS and SIS, nine hours
 bile, Ala. -a-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WANTED--AGENTs.

AGENTS-Wanted by the woodsnen's Gas. uaify Company. to sell Health and Accidoni Insurance. Liberal contracts. Address wit
 references W. A. Northcott. Pres.. Spring. field. H. -2-z,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
FANCY CAKE.

Get some nice Cake for the big Din ner tomorrow from
 DOVES BAKERY.
 Almost any kfnd y0u want Is on dis- play today in the windows, 11S Mont gonery Street, and they gre all nice and fresh.
 If you can't come down, Phone 2zI4.
 Hemember te get that supply of delicious hst Bread and Rolls from Dove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WoORENWARE.

IN POLISH-The best polish. makes q brilliant shine preserves the shoes and Is easily applied. we are distributors for Mont gomery Ask your dealer for 1t. clearing house certificates. taken in any amount in payment of goods or on account Aontgom- cry Wooden Ware Co, 227 N.court St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, Dec. 6.-Sugar raw steady; fair refining sS15; centrifugal 96-test $3. .621s molasses sugar g S5; refined steady; crush sd S5 50; powdered S4.9O; granulated S4.S0.
 Petroleum firm; refined all ports ss .7O@ $s.7s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TYPEWRITERa.

NEW and second hand typewriters for saIa. machines of all makes rented. repaired and exchanged; supplies and aceessoFieA E L. Davant. successor to Terry & Davant. --tf DOES this interest you? No Remingtou No. Remington t25: all In good condition. and guaranteed for one year. Southern Type- writer Exchange. No. 20 Commsrcs St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
b JslNEss OPPORTUNITIES.

wANTED-To loan s1.0o0 on good real as- tate security. No delay if titles are good
 See us today if you want this. Montgomery Abstract Company. No. II 6. erry st.. Telephone 74. --i7-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE--3ee acres land a per acre, or will exchange for general stock merchant disc. two horse farm of good open land on Thombs. Fillmore. Ala. --I1.2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

Try your hand at Bowling. Fine aI- Icy ut 31 Commerce Street. Always open. John Vincente1li, Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
THE wEarHEn

oaiiy Local Weather Report srs Rivsr,
 Forecast. Halted States Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau Local Observation (centraI 1tmet
 Montgomery. Dec. 6. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
FINAN.lLAL.

MONEYto loan on watches. diamonds jew sry. guns and pistols; don't worry your friends when in need of . small loan. come to us; our business is strictly confidential
 Montgomery Loan Co. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TemperaturelP Pr cip- IONS. litation Min. I Max. Hnches.
STATION;

T-Indicates trace.
 Section Director. Weather Bursau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
MULES AND HORSES.

JUST received another car load of those fine Tennessee mules. Also e go supply of horses on hand. Como to see us. Abras ham Bros. Horse and Mule co. l2S Lee 9k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
.PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHFR.

GENERAL StenographeF and typewriter. Legal Papers and Dispositions. Manuscript and Copying Work . speciaty. Miss Effis Turnipseed. Room 4O1 First National Bank Building. Telephone 1878. ---20t MRS H. D. THIRKIEID. General ssencg- raphic and Typewriting Work. Legal papers, dispositions and open court testimony 725 First National Bank Bldg, Private Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
LOST.
PALMISYRY

MRS. WILBUR BOSWELL Scientific Palm istry Reader: call at the parlor tents: oppo- site New Grand Theatre. Dexter Avenue,
 Readings Soc. She is the best. call and see, .-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
ENGRAVING.

wANTED--You to illustrate your ads. with our cuts: they add 25 per cent to the attractiveness of any ad. talk 1t over with
 ee7. = --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
PRINTING

WANTED-Your printing for doGers bills of lading. dray tickets. circulars or any thing In printing that is quantity. Wo have an automatic press. the only one in ,he state Prompt servtce. telephons at lee Woodruff Co C
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TRUNKS

THE Montgomery Trunk Company makes trunks. repairs trunks. and sells trunks. We build all kinds of baggage. Try us. 2IS Dex- Ger is our new location, --sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
VEHICLE PAINTING.

OUR paint shop fer autos buggics. wagons, etc is the cleanest. prsttiest and beat equipped in Alabama Bowdoin Light Car riago Co. 21s North Perry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

jwindI Rain State ofeWeather liooths of wind
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REAL ESTATE

 JAMES GALLAGHER--Refsrsn Ffrs National and Fourth National Banks o Montgomery. --fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
PICTURE FRAMES.

TREssLAR's sTUDIo-Frames made to
 order Beautify home-buy pictures. We have a beautiful and diversified showing Of new subjects. See them ---ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

Maximum temperature for day. 52 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 3l deg Average temperature for day. 41 deg. Normal temperature for day, 50 deg Accumulated excess since Jan. 1. 242 deg. Aver. relative humid. for day. 62 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. l. Il. .1S inches
 - .4 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WANTED--SITUATION.

WANTED-Position by well experienced of- lice man as stenographer. assistant book. keeper or clerk can furnish A-No.-1 refer. ences. Address Trial, care Advertiser. --s-2t WANTED-By first of Jahauary, a position as bookkeeper. Temperate, energetic good
 references. Am willing to spend some of time behind the counter. Address L. L., care The Advertiser. --e-st