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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
STEADILY BUILDING
IS STORM SEWER 0N NORTH COURT
 sTRDET.
sound of Steam sAovsI, Ftek ana shovel is Heard the Lsnetk Of
 North Court Street.


 full hundred men. manipuiatins picks s1osels, wheel barrows, levers, snouting orders and directing others: tne steady crunch. crunch of the sElov- ele as they penetrate rifasses of gravel end sand; the rumbline puffs of d big steam shovel. as it's enormous teeth sink Into the earth, biting huge mouth . Iuis; the vital odor of ilfe fresh earth, as the wofkmen smash into it with picks. twenty feet below tl,e Ausfaee--. and the big sewer in North Montrori- cry IS being laid along Court Street, as fast as men, muIes ana rnaehfnery can accomplish the job.
 A half fl1ilS of The sewer has been laid, since the start two months ago. and half mile Is yet to come It Is expected that. with the delay occa. l. stoned by the unpropltious weather of winter March will eiapse before the .es ,ts. ,,, spsaeful Of earth fs placed above
 The task Of laying tAs sewer along North Court Street Is one of the greatest engineering Tests ever accofn. piished about Montgomery. The pipes. Tor the length of q mile, are placed At q depih of twenty feet. in soiI that is tfeacherous, and which providea nunaer- ous difiicuities for the contractors.
 Both q storm and sanitary sewer is latd. the storms sewer being placed first, eight feet from side to eide. Above the storm sewer the i0-lich pIpe of the sanitary sewer is placed. The work is being done preparatory to pav- ing sthe street, from Gr00fie .etFees to the city limits. with stone blocks.
 The storm sewer Is to drain much os North Montgomery. portion of the city long a. place for stagnant water ana unhealthy condftions, the flow to pc into the big slough which inter- sects Court Street at the warterworlrs plant. '-'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
HOLIDAY IN BIRMrNeHAM.
sherif and PCfiee Chief RememSer
 Their Men.

Birmingham. Dec. 24.--tSpecial l-.-. Sheriff E. L. Higdon called all his deputies to his office today. and made each a Christmas prescnt. An uri- breila, engraved with the name of the receiver. was presented to each deputy.
 Chief of Police Bodeker today pre- sented to each member of the police force a black four-in- hand tie.
 Christmas tree entertainments were held this afternoon at the Church of the Advent, at the Central Presbyterian Church. at the Episcopal Church on the Highlands, and in several other churches. -
 Every member of the Birmingham police force was worked over time toe day and tonight assisting in handling the immense throngs which were on the main thoroughfares in the heart of the city. The merchants up to q late hour tonight did big business.
 In accordance with instructions from the Chief, the police watched for all cases of drunkenness on the streets. but there was but little doing 1 hthat line as compared to former years.
 This was the first Christmas in Bir- mingham without the open saloon. Reg ports have 1t that large quantities of liquors and beers were brought into the city by express and freight re- gently to be used during the holiday season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
MISS GAYS BRIGHT
 LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS

> Miss Virginia Clay the talented sdi-
 tor of The Huntsville Democrat has
 written to Santa Claus. one of the
 brightest, and most interesting lettArs that has appeared in any paper Of the country. The letter in, full. follows:
 Dear Santa Ciaus--Tm an old. old girl ain't good looking. and my hair don't curl; I'm weak in body; and don't take no teaching; aIn't pious q. bit, and don't go. to presenting: don't care for Saints. who with long faces pray; love just lots of sinners wto laugh sing and play; I love you Santy. cause I know you are true. and will bring me just what I ask of you;---I want 6 nice book of those fairy fAles fine, that tell of Cinderella ana Jacl<s. famous vine. and I want the old fashioned rhymes of Mother Cooke. some peppermint candy and lots of Charlotte Russe; want some nuts and popcorn: bananas, crochetted' boots; don't forget the pafegogic when you bring the Christmas fruits. want some pretty kerehiefs, a great eiS Christmas Horn. to wake old Sue and Elodie right early Christmas morn; and want some nice. soft gloves, made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
n "a. nTJN A CO.'S REvTEyv.

New York, Dec. 24.--R. G. Dun a
 Cots weekly Review of Trade will
 say tomorrow:
 Retail sales have been large, both
 Sonabis duiiness Is noted in jobbing
 and wholesale lines. Fall River mills and some other manufacturing plants day morning, but other shops had too many orders on. hand for an extended holiday, apd inyentories promise much Output ,of iron and steel Is steadily increa sing blast furnaces at Gary be- Ing added to the active capacity and
 Aside from some complaints at the South, attributed to the low price of greater. activity than 8 year ago.
 mary market for cotton goods and none is expected until January. The only buying at present Is for urgent even by the most confident. Rstail the East. but very favorable reports are received from the West The brief tained, no further. interest being shown by China. while the only new business Is orders for prints from Manila and
 H More lines of woolens have been opened with fairly. good results. Footwear markets are fairly active Ing good orders regardless of the holi- days, and jobbers are now placing contracts.
 Leather is seasonably quiet without any evidence of weakness. A steadier tone Is noticed in packer and hides and country stock weer also firmer Cat tie receipts have decreased and sea- soifable deterioration in quality of hides ig not acconpanied' by a cor responding decline In prices. On the other hand. foreign dry hides are dis tinctly weaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
DINNER
wTLk. BE GIVEN PENSIONERS AT
 COUNTY, JAIL.
sherfaf Hood abds Juage rhounas Pro- vide Fruits. While svsbstamtfaI
 Part of Meal wtIl Be

ChFistnAs cheer finds fits way into the county jail il'today. in the shape Of ihe beet-kuown .eheer--good things to est. The extra "eAfablea" have been fufniahed sby friends Of Sthe prisoners, and uy the county officials, and Atso- Gethefs there will be furnished for the 100 u1fortunates ebehipa the bars enough In the way of Solid reffesh- naents 10 have effect through dreams and waking hours for several days to come, sa A at t
 shefiht Hood has furntshad oranges enough for ali; Judge Thomas. under whose sehtencins power most of the wrongdoers fell. donated .appiss for the entire 100; each prisoner has a friend or relative or "a sweetheart, who shows up with q good portion os the Christmas dinner at home: there win De camp stew, hot, steamInM. iusciohe camp stew. and with ie aii the Jail will become yaradIss for ewhile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
RHODES IS DESTITUTE.
Former soldier who KlIed 2 FIIIpls.

Former Soldier vvhO KtIaed . FIIEpina.
 White Plains N. r.. Dec. 24,--Alfred F Rhodes. formerly a member of Com pany F of the 9th infantry, who wae sentenced to fifty years Imprisonment by a court martial for killing a na. tive In the Philippines but who was pardoned in 1907 bY President Rocse < welt has arrived here destitute and broken in health after making the 3.+ 900 mile journey from San Francisco where he had been in prison on Alcat- rag Island
 Although he is only 3s years old his hair is nearly white on account oe hardships.
 Rhodes tramped 500 miles on his eastward journey and made the rest of the distance beating his way on freight trains and riding with an oc- casional kind hearted teamsters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
PAPERS ARE FILED
rWcOmp0NATTNG POWERS SODA
 FOUNTAIN COMPANY.
New Manufacturing Piant Fer Mont gemery-Capital Stock of e11Booo
 Busspess to Cover Five States
 At Least.

Starting upon what is anticipated will be an extensive business career, the Powers Fountain Company was incor- porated Thursday papers of incorpora- tion being filed in the ofhce of Probate Judge Gaston. With a capital stock of s1Ise000. ss5.oo0 of which Is paid in. the career ie launched. One thousand shares, sfo each. are common. and 1bO shares, f1o0 each. are per cent prefer red stock.
 The Powers Fountain Company Is or gsniEed for the purpose mainiy, of man ufacturins and selling of soda and soft drink fountains. of exclusive design. It is the intention of the directors. also. to acquire letters patent throughout the United states for improvements in de- siGn, or otherwise regarding soda fouh- tains. to manufacture and sell the founts or any part. and to make and sell syrups It will operate, from the first, In probably four or five States.
 As a valuable asset. the company starts life possessing two patents. which. 1t is thought. will develop much proft. The patents. owned by C. Y. Powers. of Coosada, involve an ofna- mental casing for the foants. and . beverage dispensing device, and gre turned over to become the property of the joint concern. Mir Powers himself is made vice. president. and Eenerai manager.
 The central ofices Of the concern will De In Montgomery, and in this city. also. as much of the process of Inauufactur- .ing as Is possible will be accomplished. At least. the actual construction of the founts will be done in Montgoracry. as the porcelain, china. nickel. and other material is shipped from other sources
 The parties to the incorporation be- sides Mfr. Powers, are R. M Hobbis. Frank McPherson, J. J. Campbell. N. L. Hannahan, Leon ". Ashley. A. !. Johes. all of Montgomery. and all of whom are directors. The officers are: N E. Hannahan. president; C. F. Pow CTS, vice president and general mana ger; Frank McPherson, secretary. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
pRApsTREET,s RRv1Ew.

New York. Dec. 24.-Bradstreet's will say tomorrow:
 Holiday trade expanded further and reached It's maximum this week with a majority of cities reporting this class Of business larger than year ago A few cities report the volume larger than in is06 qualifying this by saying that the aggregate money value was smaller owing to. cheaper grades. Job exception of staple wools, which have been sold we'll At the highest prices of the year. Attention in wholesale lines is largely concentrated on in ventoFies and calculations as to the entire years bustness As to this latter there is very general agreement that there ts 6 perceptible decrease ranging from five to 20 per cent of the volume of business done in 1907 and Taent that pFofits have been decreased Reports as to collections are not mate rislly shanged from last week.
 The iron trade Is marking time as usual st this season.
 BusIness failures for the week end ing December 23 in the United States (five cayal. number lss against Sl1
 Wheat. including nour, exports from week ending December 23rd aggregate 3.024.69l bush els against 5,746.2S5 last week. For the twenty-six weeks end ing December, 23, this year. the ex- ports are i12s56,42' bushels
 Corn exports for the week are 9s5,- 352 bushels against 1.e60.120 last week for the twenty-six weeks ending De- cember 23. corn exports are s,059,23t bushels against 2A.2o5,eTe last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
French cruIaer Arrives.

New York. Dec, 24.-The f0.000 ton French cruiser Admirsi Aube. coming from St. Pierre Miquelon, a French colony where there were recent dis tuFbAncss among the islanders, arrived at this port today Her commander, Captain Constant win hold a confer ence with the French consul here with regard to beginning a search for the Fabric line freighteT Neustria, which has not been sighted since leaving New York for fthe Mediterranean on oeto- ber 29 last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
SWELL TREASURY.
sAansesota To Get S1EOyo0o Aadstss
 Frena Raliroad.

sEan6esota 10 Get elE0.o00 Aaastionas
 Frena Railroad.
 St. Paul. Minn.. Dec. 2s--The State won a double victory in the Supreme Court today. when that court. by Jua- tice C, L. Brown, filed optnione in ifs favor in, both the. Chicago Great ,weef. ern and Great Northern Railways tax cases. 5. The court. uphoids the validity of the law Increasing the railroad groea earnings tax from three to four per cent. which the roads attacked as sis- constltutionai.
 The Serat Northern caso nou4fna1lv involves s120,70s for 1905 taxes. Ths Great Western case involves about S25.. l. 060. The amount at, stake. however. Id really more than st50. 900 a year to file State Treasury. sss-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
AEnuneusents
 The Grand ChrfHdmaas Matinee Today 2 o'clock Ana TessgAs tThs cat ana the Fiddle.~
rn moNoR Mn. MooRE.
seottieh Rlte AKasona to Gather ln IBir
 rYinehaua

seottish Rlte AEasona to Gather in Bir-
 mlngham.
 Birmingham. Dec. 2t---(special. J,-- Hon George F Moore of Washington and New York. will be the guest of tho Scottish Rite Masons of Birming- ham Saturday. A reception and ban quei will De given him at the Masonic Temple Saturday night from to II o'clock, Co which all members Of the Scottish Rite are invited to attend.
 Mir. Moore Is one of the most promi- nent Masons in the United States. and is the head of the Scottish Rite in Alabama and Porto Rico. He is also the editor Of The New Age, the Scott tish Rite MasoHs' official organ.
 pr. W. P. McAdory Is in charge of arrangements for the reception and banquet Saturday night and prepara- ttons are being made for several hun dred members of the ordera
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
WANTS TO BE POSTMASTER. T3 ". Lee, a Candidate for Birming-

Birmingham, Dec. 34.--(speeiaI) )--- J.. W. Lee is a candidsts for fhe postmasterefin of Birmingham. ac- cording to report, making three men wfo are alter esse plum. sinciudfng ths present inculnb ent. J. Rivers Carter, and Joseph H. Montgomery.
 Mr Lea, when asked concerning the report, stated today that a number of his friends had suggested to him to make the race for the postmaster ship. and he may decide to do 1t in the next day or two.
 The postmastership in Birmingham is the best paying in that branch of the service in the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Burgiaru steai whlskcy.

Birmingham, Dec. 24.--(Speeial. )--. According to a report which was sent to the police department this morning, burglars effected an entrance to the Illinois Central Railroad freight depot cases of wiatekey wete stolen. !, The detective force of the city is working on the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Young Henley mn.

Birmin ghau1, Dec. 24.--(SpeeiaL l-- W. Courtney Henley youngest son of Capt. and Mrs. J. c. Henley. and broth CT of John c. Henley, IT,, of the Birm- ingham News, was carried to St. Vim cents hospital today for an operation for appendicitis. He received the sud- den attack during the morning and physicians announced that an opera tion was necessary at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Ankern to Clalm Eatnte.

Albuquerque. N. M.. Dec 24s--John VI. Askern, of this city, will claim a share of the vast estate of Baron Christopher Springer at Wilmington. Del, estimated at ss0.0o0.00O. Askern, who is an empioye of the Santa aFe Railroad here. declares that his grand mother, Hannah Springer. was a sis ter of the Baron and that he Is the, only direct descendant now living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
voLTvA RAIsRs MoNnY.

Dovvie's Successor May RehabIIlGaee
 Zion City. Chicago, Dec. 24.-Another effort to eentralize the remnants of John AIex- ander DowIe's Zion City colony has de- vsioped. 1t is announced thatya fund of $10.- GOO has been raised by Wilbur Glenn Voliya,, Dowie's successor. for the pur- pose of purchasing the Zion hostelry. The hotel will be used as a nucleus of the faithful and will accommodate ff- ty families. The other half will be de- voteA to travellers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Gifta From, NFru. same.

New York. Dec. 2t.--All the am- pleyes of the New York park depart ment whose pay is sa or Jess per day will receive $5 gold piece from Mrs. Russeii Sage on Christmas day. Mrs Sage inaugurated this custom last year and has sent ass of the geld pieces for distribution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
ATTEMPTnD KIDNAPPING.
Three Men Attack Miss Nusbaum and
 Dr. Hum.

Chicago. Dee. 24.--Miss Rose Nus baum Is reported to have been the victim of an attempted Kidnapping plot at Shepshe wana, Ind, TueadAy night. The young woman went to the Indfsna town to give a recital.
 About midnight, according to the re- port. telephone cali to so to tho res. idenee of Dr. Fred Hum came to her but on her arrival there che learne4 that no message had been sent from that place. Then she started to re- turn. Dr. Hunn accompanying her. , They were set upon by three men. 1t Is said. who knocked Dr. Hum to the ground and attempted to bind and gag Miss Nusbaum. The young woman's screams. however, brought assistance and arrests are declared to have fol- lowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Hiah Friees for Turlkeya.

st Louis. Dec. 2a.--st, Louis is ex~ periencing the highest prices for ife Christmas turkey this year thaA it has ever known. The retailers today are charging 80 cents a pound for ordinary birds and fne specimens are higher. An invasion of eastern buyers ia blamed for the depleted condition of the market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
nrndnhnrr rrnnaferred.

Washington. Dec 24.-Lieutenan< Commander George B. Bradshaw. U. S N., now on duty in the bureau of nay igatlon. has been appointed a member of the national board for the promo- tipn of rifle practice, vice Commander William F. slms who has been order ed to command one of the new scout cruise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
DOOM pANIxTNe prsrNnss.

Three New Instftutiona Open Dosrs m
 sf. Louis.
 St Louis. Dee.s 3s-->Another new bank. the third to be announced within a nloEth will be opened here Jannary 1A The latest institution will be call Cd the Mercantile National Bank and WeatNs !. Wade will be president. The capltA1 will De ti.000. .000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
ssIsa SfeConneII KiIi. seIs.

Paragould. Ark, Dec 24.-Despon- dent it is believed. because of i'll health Miss Mollie Mcconnell. a veal thy woman of this place, hanged her self in the woodshsd of her home yes terdaY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
suGAR AND RICE REVIEW.

New York, Dec Z4.-Ine inherent III the sugar market during the past week has centered about the move Fnent of the new Cuban crop as being earlier than last year. and according fo preliminary estimates. larger is making daily new Inv price levels. Sales have been to the American Ar. Buckle as low as 3.67 cents duty paid New York a ten point decline for the week fully 10000 tons being report
 The prevailing quotation for raw su- gar, though made in December before s single bag of new Cuba's had ara' lived is the lowest figure reported dn- ring the last crop year, pointing to the urgent desire of planters to anticipate There are now 3S centrala grinding cane in Cuba. and the number should increase rapidly after the holidays. so that next month rehners expect more pressure and lower offerings. some say even two cents and freights.
 The refined situation hasS not i'm proved. the demand from distributors continuing unusually dull even for December. This stagnation. coupled with a decline in the price of raw su. granulated dropping. ten points 4.s0 cents net prompt shipment, Brokers are doubtful of business h< mater ially stimulated, though the eduction should help move the accumulation here and at consigned poinst. Domaa- tic beet competition Is keenly felt be- cause of the ten point -differential and until this sugar Is out of the way tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

which amount is to be used in enlars-' ine the school facilities of the city and the other half in building up a sanitary system; There is but little doubt as to the isue bins voted for favorably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
WOMAN ! iCONvrCrrn.

Was ExtraAstea from New Y6rk Sos
 Tsiai fm Rutsnsa.
 St Petersburg. Dec 3&--OfgA Stein. who was arrested in New York last March, and extradited to Russia, and whose trial on the charge of forgery and snAbeszlement. began here a week ago. was today sentenced 10 sixteen months hs'>inpFisonment
 The hghtress of the sentence was. due to the fact. that it was possible Id fry her on minor charges only, on account of extradition proceedinga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Georre Nrcnrnnnn 1ren..

New York. Dec. 2t.--5eorge McMan- us the young artist os Newly Wed" fame has himself , become a newly wed" having married last night ln a hotel to Miss Florence Bargere of New York. Mir. McManus is 27 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
DRUNK FOLLOWED GAS.

UnusuaI Pleay For A PoIiceaan Getting
 f et~ Jagwe1.
 Chicago. .Dec.s a4--PstroIman w. H, ltIornish, before the police trial board on a charge of being drunk in a saloon admitted he was there and said:
 "I had been to a dentist and he gave me nine gags of laughing gas. One and half Is usually a dose. so was feeling all out of softs. Some one sug- eested that seltzer and red pepper would cure me so ordered one" He was acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
boa nnd I'd. AnnInna.

Paragould, Ark, Dec. 2L-The. large mercantile Arm of George ". Cox 6 Co. has made an assignment with iIa- ssc.oo0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
asaenl.lsnn.4,amlnina,,.

History of the southern Uniyerattv ky D. V chrIstenberry. s200. Paraeon Fsress. Montgomery. Ala. or D. P. ChrIa- senbeTry Grnenshoro Ala. adv 7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

of handsome silk that will ecver up my, bare siin--ny arms are not like nailks don't want dfnky catchail; nor q pin cushion ball. and you nesd.nt bring . haifpin box. I don't want one at all!
 And now My Sweet. Good santy. be- fore close. won't .yeu remembsr all the poor efoiks---especiaiiy poor Sus7 Shes awful good and handy. and helps rSie set the type; she'il De content with anything an old msn's pipe. she worikst just cause she loves NE! by night as wsell as day---but most of ail Please Don't Forget--Your Own.
 g ss Virginia Clay.
 P. s--I Foreot, Dearest santy to ask you above to remAmber The Deu1o- crats Patrons with Iove--I mean of couree. all those who pay. and bring them nice presents on Christmas Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
WoodIawu nond Iaeue.

woodlawn citizens will vote Mondav 0A bond issue of ss0,o0O, half of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

etRawSerefea for CkFssfnnan,
 Strawberries for Christmas furnlsi, sotiiething, ot novelty in this market. D. IT Abercronibie, in the City Market. furnishes such q novelty today.