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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

San Francisco. Dec. 1s.-A fierce bat tie in midair between q baby ailiga- tor and a full grown eagle, was the unusual sight afforded spectators at Golden Gate Park yesterday.
 A big cage is built over trees and ponds and "Bismarck," the eagle. has been allowed the freedom of the place for months past. In one of the ponds several alligators are kept and 1t was with one of these Bismarck started the fight that ended in the death of the eagle.
 A keeper had thrown a piece CT raw meat to the alligator which was doz- ing on the bank of its pool and the reptile seized it and started for the water. From his perch above the pool
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
Heauy Bit of Realism Played
 by Actor Folk to Empty House

gether, before Mr. Bernard Gaston Clerk of the Probate Court, and two witnesses, on Sunday morning.
 The two had been in Montgomery during last week. working together as contortionists. but left for Mobile soon after the novel ceremony. Pro- fessionally the couple is known as Jeanette and Arthur.
 They had worked together with their stunt for eight months, and the Bohemian life of the road drew them closer and closer. and the mutual at- traction found consummation in the tie that binds. The parties to the Thespian nuptials are aged twenty two and seventeen. the young man be- ing a resident of Oklahoma, and the young lady of Little Rock. Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

So intimate a part did the stage play in the lives of Carroll A. Price and Jeanette Phillips. vaudeville ac. tors. that when casting about for place in which to be "hitched for life, they naturally chose the space beyond the footlights as their hymepeal altar. And 50 Carroll A. Price and Jeannette Phillips were welded, standing hand in hand on the stage of the orpheum Theatre. in afi the disarray and dingi- ness that comes of Sunday morn ing. 2
 They smiled out over a vista of dusty, vacant clnmiFs, a sight which during professional moments would have dismayed them: but the two young people plighted their troth. un- afraid to tread the stage of life to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
AppnnpnTArn nTrra.

Dc you wish, to make the very best ChrIStmaa present p0saibleR Then kindly visit the Alabama Bible so- clety and examine eur ch0lce line of Bibles, Tesaaments, Prayer Books and HymnaIs, PelOubet's and TaPbell's se- feet notes on the International Sum day School Lessons for 1909 before purchaalnR your ChFistmaS presents. All of our goods are sold at cost. Cat- alOgues furnished on request.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
nreetinr of Card Cluh.

The members of the Tuesday Bridge Club and a few other guests were de- Iightfu1iy entertained yesterday after noon hl Mrs. August Rotnchflds es her home on Broad street. Vases of cstt flowers and ferns were used In adorning the apartments where the games were played. Mrs. T. Newman. of Montgomery. won the first prize. a box of dainty handkerchiefs and the second prize, 6 veil pin fell to Mrs. B, J. Schuster. After the games 8 two-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

Kansas City, Dec. 1s.--Mrs. Della Pratt and William Enghiii, IT years old followers of James sharp, the Ia natic who led battle against the po- lice here about a week ago. were re- arrested last night after they had been released by Justice Remiey.
 Their recommitment followed the hl- ing of information against them by Prosecutor Kimbrell charging consplr- acy in the murders near the city hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
AGAR IS FOUND.
lnalapa sIaa SsAe DI.sBp.arsa Twenty

Tndiana Man Whe Disappeered Twenty
 Thxea Months Ago. =
 Princeton Ind. Dec 1e.--Henry B. Agar, form& Secret tary and arHeasurer q the Princeton Milling Company. who was reported drowned in the Wabash River. twepfy-three months ago and oyer w1hcse alleged death $s0.000 of insurance is in litigation. has Keen arrested in HarIingen, Tex, and con- fesses his identity.
 After hie disappearance. Agar was charged with forgery and embexzfe- Iilent of an amount approaching SlOO.- 900. He was member of the Indiana Legislature in 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
nn nov.n nlver TrIn.

me Alabama River boat Nettie Quill, which arrived yesterday afternoon. left on her trip down the river to Mobile this morning at Ii o'clock. The Nettie Quill had a light load of miscellaneous freight for way landingg and 6 small passenger list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
Complimentary to Mesdames Drennon
 and De BardeIeben.

Mrs. c. L. DeBardeieben graciously entertained number of friends this morning at bridge complimentary to her gests. Mesdames Drennon and De- Bardeleben, of Birmingham. Palms and cut flowers were used with splen- did effect in decorating the apartments where the games were played. Mrs. Kelley won the trophy, a cut glass olive dish which she presented to Mrs. Drennon. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
sFarriea fn Uniontown.

Mir. and Mrs. William Heer, IT,, who were married in Untontown this morn ing. passed through Selma today on their way to Florida to spend their honeymoon.
 The bride as Miss Minnie Nixon, was well known throughout Central Ala bama and Is a great social favorite, while the groom is a well known resi- dent of Perry County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
nTeeting of priaae CIub.

The members of the Bridge whist Club and a few other guests met this morning with Mrs. Julien Parke at her home on Selma street. After the games delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
rsirs Hnstan Entertalns,

The meeting of the Wednesday Sew ing Club this morning with Miss Helen Huston was indeed a happy event or the week. Dainty refreshments were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
An Appronchinw Marriage.

Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Nina Gary Lamar and MT. Houston Churchwell Armstrong, which occurs on "wednesday evening. Decem- ber 90, at g o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. Law Lamar. on Church stret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
n of Martin's Station,

Mir. E. B. Martin. of Martins station, is here on 6 short visit to relatives.
 Mrs. J, c. Long. of Birmingham. is expected here shortly to spend the holidays with her parents. Col. and Mrs. W. R. Nelson, on Selma street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

corse lncheon was enjoyed. Mrs. Ephriam Ball, of Norfolk, Va, graced the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
LIVINGSTON DORMITORY.

Complete and All That Re-
 mains isa Naming It. It is announced from the Depart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
Joyful Shoppers Thronging
 Streets Bespeak Christmas

ment of Education that the new dor mitory for the Alabama Normal School at Livingston has been completed, and that if will be named as soon as ap- proyal has been placed upon sugges- tions received from Miss Julia Tut wiler.
 The suggestions of Miss Tutwiler are that the three new buildings which are to be erected, and of which number this Is the first. be named Car los Smith Hall. Webb Hall and Jones Hall. The names suggested are those of former presidents of the school. Tn all probability the new building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
STUDENTS HOLIDAY
MANY ALABAMA BOYS AND GIRLS
 GOING HOME.
RniIroad aen Are Planning to Pat on Special Trains--News of fhe
 Central City.

selma. Dec. fe.-(speciaL)--o -oficials af Inc aouthern Railway in Selma are making preparations for the handling and moving of the large number or school girls and boys at the different schools in this section who will spend the coming holidays at their nomes.
 This movement of students Is expect cd to be unusually heavy this year and will tax the raiiroads-to handle.
 The different schools in Central Ala hama and which are attended by large numbers of boys and girls. will stop for the holidays this year on next Tuesday. December 22. The Alabama Girls industrial School at Montevallo and the Judscn Institute at Marion will close on that date. The exodus of the young women students from these two institutions for their homes where they will spend the holidays, will be siarge.
 The students at the Southern Uni. yersity in Greensboro, at the Marion Military Institute and from the Selma Military Institute. will also leave for their homes ct the same time # is calculated by some that no less than 1000 school boys and girls will pass through Selma next Tuesday on their way home.
 It Is likely that the Southern Rail- way will operate a special train from Marion to accommodate the young wo. men students of the Judson. From this city the Judson special will prob ably be operated over the. Western Railway of Alabama to Montgomery from which city these students will take the various railroads to their des- tination.
 The majority of the young women students at the Alabama Girls Indus- trial School will leave Montevallo over the Southern Railway. A great many of these students will reach Selma next Tuesday morning on ~the train from Birmingham and will take the i afternoon trains out of Selma for their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
yEoweu Fanaticn Rearrested,

Ifss the fad to send Xmas postcards. Largest assortment at Atattox's corner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
chr,s.nas Trnae ir slew.

the Christmas trade is unusually slow this year and that business reminds them of the week after Christmas rather than just before the holidays.
 On account of the slow Christmas trade the merchants do not expect to do a heavy holiday business for the next week and anticipate that the big 9est portion of the business of this year will be on the two days proceed ing Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
pIrhfv Hormeg Crnmafed,

Eighty Horses Crema1ed.
 Indianapolis, Dec it6.---In fire at the stock yards today. eighty horses were cremated. two large barns were burned and other property destroyed. The loss Is s50.0oo. Cause of fire not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
DUBBED 0NE-LEGGED FLEA
 CARNAGE HAS MADE GOOD

E.. c. Carnage. a negro. known all over the country as the one legged flea" is in town Shy one shank, Carnage still is a jumper of no small ability and makes his living giving exhibitions in the street. Wednesday he came into the council chamber just keforelthe special session and proceed ed to give an exhibition, Some of the aldermen. whose names >are withheld by request, say he jumped over the stove pipe. which .is only twelve feet from the ground. but aldermen often say things just so.
 BUY YOUR wHIsKIEs, ETC. NOW
 Must sell oat by Jan. list. Very low prices. See us.. I. Brickman q Coz 123 Commerce.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
BACK FOR Il WHILE
VII Not Discuss Bryan's Chances
In Touch zoith Fern Problem.

Mavor Mcclellan returned to the city Hall yes
tcrday after absence of nearly month thirty
five miles north of North Creek. in the Adiron-
dacks. He will vote for Bryan and Kern out 1t
is doubtful about his doing any campaigning Ior
the ticket. The Mayor returned so as 10 make 1t
unnecessary for Acting Mayor MoGo"an 10 pasS
matters of great Importance III ne 1eu
nained away more than thirty days MI VI
9ovan would have been able to do anything thal
the Mayor can do under the charter. The Mayor
will be here until Friday. when he will go 10
Winter Harbor Me. where he was three years
ago. He will remain there through August
Mayor Mcclellan heard of the nomination or
Bryan in Denver the day he went away but ne had
to travel some miles in the North WOODS 10
trapper who had a telephone to learn of the nomi-
nation of Kern. The Mayor has known Kern many
years.
AS to the Democratic ticket. its nominees, chances
of winning state and local help, and the political
situation in general, the Mayor had nothing 10
gay.
From what [ hear and see, It's about as dead
a campaign" he remarked ''as remember sun
it's usually not lively until about September
When asked If he thought Mr.. Bryan had any
better outlook for election this time than IN 1s"
and 1895, the Mayor smiled, and asked IN te'uin'
How should L know
He has kept in touch with the ferry prooeni'
hut he said something might come out OF the court
nroceedings which come up in Brooklyn week
from Yesterday on the injunction restraining 'he
CITY and ferry company from stopping the noats-
The Mayor has not talked with the Corpora atioh
Counsel about the ferry matter yet he SAID II
came at an unfortunate time, when the city needs
money so much.
When asked about the disposition or the char gee
bv the Commissioners of Accounts against bor-
o,eb President Hafen, the Mayor said;
Assistant Corporation Counsel Croweil Is making
q thorough study of the printed testimony. cover
ing about five hundred pages, and VIII report 10
me on the findings my return from the Maine
coast I had hoped that things would be IN shape
for me to dispose OF the matter while IN town
this time but there is great deal or testimony
IN sift l shall take it up as soon as return
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
DECLARES HEARST IS BEING USED.
c. Augustus Haviland Says League Is Taking
Suicidal Leap.

c. Augustus Haviland. real estate dealer and
politician. of Brooklyn. who has been abroad sew
eraI months with his wife, arrived here yesterday
on the Holland America liner Rotterdam and had
few things to say about the function of the Inde-
pendence League and what effect ii would have on
the Republican and Democratic candidates
He declared that Mr.. Hearst being used by
a pack of local politicians anxious to ride into
office, ami that the Independence League was TAX
ing a suicidal leap The sincere and thinking men
in the league. he thought. would not throw away
their votes. and not men of idea, like the
Prohbitonists.
Mr.. Haviland contended that Bryan represented
honestly all the league supposed to stand for
and that the sincere men who joined the league to
press forward great reforms could not be induced
TO throw away their votes, much as they respect
Mr.. Hearst
IF Mr.. Roosevelt had been nominated the
Republican ticket said Mr. Haviland. the In
dependence League vote would have been about
equally divided All that is likely to happen now
is that the dissatisfied Republicans OF the Inde-
pendenee League who respect Mr.. Roosevelt for his
fearless course may possibly support the league
ticket in preference to supporting Mr.. Taft, while
the men of the Independence League who were
Democrats will support Mr.. Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
SAYS CITY employees ARE HELD UP.
Tammany Man in 9th District, Brooklyn,
Accuses MeCarren Leader

Skirmishing in the 9th Assembly District yestsr-
day marked the opening of the campaign there be-
tween the Tammany and McCarren forces in the
fight for the political ownership OF Brooklyn. Will
lam r. Mcclure, the leader Of the Murphy forces
issued sweeping statement, charging the McCar-
renites with holding UP city employees in the dis
trict for contributions. In return John Dorman
who is guiding the McCarren band says that Nc
Ciuire traitor TO his party and that he is try
ing to plant the Tiger emblems in Brooklyn, where
they not wanted
Mcguire opened the attack by declaring that Dor
sions with his political allies. had been sending
notably to hremen and policemen. threatening them
Mcclure charges with Punishment distant
stations in The Bronx If they refused to pay up
He says that the letters all marked and con-
tain addressed return envelopes a John IT, Bacon
who keeps saloon at Tompkins and Myrtle ave-
nues Each letterhead, the Tiger chieftain alleges
contains about forty names. including that of
Charles Wise. McCarren man. who Is Deputy
Fire Commissioner OF Brooklyn Mcguire saws that
Wise is using his office TO get contributions from
the men
In addition 60 sending out letters. MCGUIRE says
that Dorman made personal visit 10 the men OF
Engine Company liz and urged them TO contribute
the McCarren chests
porman in his counter charge says that Mcguire
is a traitor to whom he served for thirty
years and he dehes Mcguire 10 prove that he has
held up the city employees He saws that the only
time ne ever visited Engine Company III was when
he boy. and he got such a wettnS then that
he has not dared 60 bach
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
UNDERSTOOD" HUGHES WAS PLEASED
Mr.. Elder, Back from Visit to Governor
Takes Up Gambling Cases.

Few details of his conference on the raeetraek
situation with Governor Hughes at Saranac Lake
were disclosed yesterday by Acting District At
torney Elder. who returned his Office in Brook
lyn during the morning. He did say he under
stood" the Governor pleased with the en-
forcement of the anti-racetraCk gambling law in
Kings County. but said he not at liberty to
disclose any of the questions discussed during
his visit Saranac Lake.
When asked why Justice Watson NJ Rogers
of Watertown, had been selected TO sit at the ex-
traOrdinary session OF the Supreme Court called
by Governor Hughes to try the indicted racing
officials when there were many competent jus
tees available in the I'd Division. Mr.. Elder
said he did not regard the selection as special
ly significant County Judge Dixie, he said, who
ordinarily would have presided. intended to sail
for Europe August 20. and all the justices
of the Supreme Court in the I'd District would be
on their vacsti tions otherwise employed about
that time.
Mr. Elder was asked last night regarding the
report that the Governor might send him 10 Sara
toga special district attorney IL conditions
during the races there proved unsatisfactory, but
he said he could not talk about the report. He
hard at work yesterday. and IL is expected that
the trials OF the indicted boofmakers and officials
of the Brighton Beach Racing Association will be
held scheduled.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
BERMEL DUE HERE TODAY.
Ex-President of Queens Said To Be Pas
senger on the Kronprinz Wilhelm.

According 10 an advance list of the passengers
hooked to sail from Bremen on the North German
Iloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm. due here this after-
noon Joseph Bermel. ex-President OF the Borough
OF Queens is a passenger. The list winch came
nv mail bears the name Of Bermel. but whether he
is On board must be revealed when the kronprnz
Wilhelm docks to-day
The report of his having taken passage on the
Kronprinz wilhelm spread the borough yes
terday and according to gossip among his frienos
and those who opposed him there VIII be no Demon
strative greeting accorded the ex-Borough Presi-
dent when he arrives.
The news of his possible arrival to-day revived
Yesterday much speculation concerning the taxing
nm of the unfinished investigation of the Kissena
park scandal. The investigation was brought to
an abrupt suspension when Bermel resigned, fol-
lowing the filing with Governor Hughes of charges
looking to the Borough Presidents removal. Soon
after his resignation Berel sailed for the Medter-
ranean on the Cunarder Slavonia. bidding defiance
TO the subpoena servers of the grand jury o.
Queens
1t was said at the office OF the District Attorney
of oueeps County that nothing of criminal nature
was pending against Mr.. BermeL
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
r. R. TELEGRAPHER
Increases Ability on Right Food.

Anything that will help the r. r. Telegraph
operator 10 keep a clear head and steady nerves
IS of interest TO operators particularly and to
the public generally.
AS the waste of brain and nerve cells in active
work OF This kind is great, it is important that
the right kind Of food be regularly used to re-
pair the waste.
i have used Grape Nuts writes r. r. & p.
operator. for the past six eight years, daily,
buying i by the dozen pkgs.
a friend OF mine, doctor. who had been
treating NE for stomach trouble and nervous
exhaustion recommended me to leave of sc
much neat and fruit and vegetables with
Grape-Nuts the cereal part of each meal
Il did with fine results and have continued
Grape-Nuts from that time 10 the present /
find in nay work r. r. Telegrapher that r
can DO more work and far easier than | ever
could on the Old diet
TO any man who is working his brain and
who needs cool level head and quick action |
recommend Grape Nuts, from long experience -
There's I Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Greek,
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Ever read the above Ietter7 A one sp-
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and full OF human interest.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
WRECK BALKS HITCHCOCK
To See Mr. Bliss This Week, Hoe
eper-The Literary Campaign.

rraigbt wreck at Railway on the Pennsylvania
prevepted Frank II. Hitchcock national chairman
from meeting Cornelius n. Bliss. former treasurer
Of the Republican National Committee, at the nome
of Mr. Bliss at Seabright on Sunday. Mr.. Hitch
cock had planned 10 see Mr.. Bliss then but hnahy
went on TO Philadelphia. where he had a confer
ence with ". r. Andrews of Philadelphia. anu
Colonel II. Coleman du Pont, of Delaware concern
ing the Republican situation in their respective
states Mr.. Hitchcock said last night that he eN-
pected TO Mr.. Bliss this week. The nauonai
chairman had long talk yesterday afternoon with
William L. Ward. national committeeman, ana
later in the day conferred with Senator winthrop
Murray Crane. of Massachusetts,.
Chairman Hitchcock announced yesterday the
appointment of V. L. Mason, president of the Pes-
sale Board of Trade, assistant secretary or the
national committee. to have charge of the mead
quarters when the chairman is away. Mr. Mason
is well known in Washington well as In New
Jersey. He private secretary to Secretary AL
ger in the Mckinley administration. He Is meth-
her of the New York and New Jersey Interstate
Bridge Commission. of which McDougah Hawkes.
is president. and is regarded in New Jersey as
successful business
Richard V. Ouahan. who has been placed IN
charge Of the literary bureau for the campaign
took charge yesterday at the Metropolitan Lie
Building. Chairman Hitchcock lays much stress
the work of the literary bureau. holding II TO
be the most important of all the bureaus. The
work Of the first Mckinley campaign was largely
educational. The first Bryan wave swept over the
entire country and threatened disaster to the Re
pubncans until Mark Hanna and his associates
turned loose the literary batteries The STEADY nam
rnering that Bryan got from this section OF the
Republican intrenchments wore him down and out
II is the intention Of Chairman Hitchcock that
every fact that wiz tend to confirm the Repuoncan
voters in the faith shall be fully and fairly pre-
sented before election night.
Chairman Hitchcock will have talk to-day with
the Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill. pastor of the Met
ropolitan Temple. personal friend of Judge Tart.
DR. Hin made a number of speeches for Mckinley
in the 1896 campaign. being detailed by Chairman
Hanna the request of President Mckinley TO
follow Bryan wherever the Peerless One had a
large meeting. 1t is understood that Dr. Hill will
speak for Taft in Wisconsin and Indiana.
Chairman Hitchcock has changed his plan TO
go to Washington Wednesday night. He will
go 10 Boston 10 talk with the New England
leaders Thursday, and later will go to Wash
ington.