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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
LeNHin Rand.

The reports from book stores in the various large cities. compiled by a De- cember magazine, show a unique liter ary phenomenon in the fact that Lew Is Rand" the latest novel by Mss Mary Johnston. is the best selling book in the entire United States. For perhaps the first dime since these statistics have been kept, a book stands at the very head of the list which Is also hailed by the most competent critics as a piece of real and permanent llt- erature. Since Hawthorne. they say. no novel has shown such power of the creative imagination coupled with such finished literary art. Moreover. in Great Britain the book is reported as one of the two best sellers; and to re- turn to this country, Miss Johnston's recent poetIc drama. The Goddess of Reason" is about to be produced by Miss Julia Marlowe. Surely the pros poets of literature are looking up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
WHITE YOUTHS HELD HERE
 FOR WORD FROM PARENTS

John Flowers. age IS years and John Sweeny. age 1T years. were arrested Tuesday at 12 o'clock, by Officer D. T. Loe on a charge of suspicion. The white boys claimed that they came to Montgomery from Nashville. Tenn, about three days ago.
 The two boys were reported to po- lice headquarters and when the ofacer went to make the arrest they made q dash for liberty and were caught after a long dash,
 The boys claim that they left home because of mistreatment, and said that they would like to work in Montgom- cry if work can be found. The two boys will be held at police headquar- ters until communication can be estab- lished with their parents or relatives in Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
cONvIcTS' HEGIRA
TwENTY-EIGHT PRISONERS co TO
 MINES.
Jailer Pestus Estimates That Courts Have Put In Local Cells Twice
 Usual Number Of

yaller Pettus EstImates That Courts
 Have Put In Local Cells Twice
 UsuaI Number Of
 Prisoners.
 Tuesday morning eleven prisoners were brought to the Montgomery coun- ty jail from covington county en route to the Lucille mines near Birmingham in Jefferson county. The following Is a list of the prisoner: W. A. Lindsay. Dan Ward, c. W. Williams, Bill Walker. Win Brown, Peter Pitts. Jesse ward1 Walter Wynn, Earnest Mcqueen and Lee Green. All of these are negroes except the first and last named.
 In addition to these there were sew enteen persons convicted in MontgoTn- cry county and sent to the Lucille mines Of this number fifteen are ne- groes. The following is list of pris- oners, the penalty for which they were convicted and their terms Of inpris- onment, the first two names mentioned being white men; Harry Calhoun, robbery, ten years; Ed Payne, burg lary. four years; Jockey Fielder, as- sault to murder, thirty months; Irvine Smith. murder, life; Nose Collins, naur- der, life; Joe Jackson, robbery, ten
 
 William Armsteads-srand larceny, two years: walter Hyars, grand larceny two years, iYanceiy Bird grand lar ceny, two years; Dave Davis, renov- Ing mortgage property, one year; James billiard. grand larceny, thirty months; General Harrison. grand lar- ceny. four yaarsi J c, Farley. burg lary, four years; Austin Tins1ey, burg lary, four years: John Thomas. false pretenses. three years; John Williams, grand larceny, three years.
 The negroes will so to the Lucille mines with the prisoners from Coving- ton while the white men will so to the state cotton miIl at speigners. The twenty eight prisoners left last evening In charge of oficers Parker and Travis.
 Jaiier Pettus remarked yesterday that this has been a remarkably busy season with him. The present term of court fs about over and has left him with nearly hundred prisoners The usual number has been in the past about half this. Some of these will make bond. The majority will remain until the next term tf court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Friday Night, E. II. Sofhern.


 As Richard Lovelace, in which DOT trayal Mir. Sothern will be seen at the Grand Friday night the great actor again enters the realm of romantic i'm. personation as an exponent of which he stands pre-eminent upon the, Ameri- can stage. Tn the Prisoner of Zenda" and Enemy to the King" The Mus kateers" and eff I Were King" Mir. Sothern's admirers remember him with great pleasure Like all of the great plays. Richard Lovelace has a back ground of war and chivalry as a screen before which love interests move Like If I Were King" the hero of Richard Lovelace is a poet warrior. a man with the mind of a poet and the heart of hero. The play has for its setting the picturesque epoch of the Cavaliers of Cromwelrs day. and Sothern has op- portunity for the pictorial as we'll as the dramatic.
 Seat sale opens Thursday morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
PINE PRICES FIRM
LuMBERMEN EXPRESS cONFI-
 DENCE IN MARKET.
All Look to January lst to Bring . Revival of Trade--Timbermen En- eeurnGed Over Cuban Trade
 Conditions.

The confidence of local wholesale lumber dealers in the future of the yellow pine market remains unshaken. January 1st Is still set in the minda of Montgomery saiesmen as we'll as prac- tically all others as the date for be- ginning the revival of a healthful and and profitable trade.
 The firmness with which prices are being maintained is encouraging this view Immensely. There has certainly been q notable improvement in mar ket conditions since the election. And to bridge over the holidays to Janu- ary ist without adverse incident, the market Is fully justifying the hopes of the optimist.
 Orders are reported as coming in With pleasing regularity and sales are growing somewhat. Many consumers are taking advantage of the threat ened car famine to place orders in ad- vance. This has been quite a sustain ing power to the market. The dealers have been very successful in persuad- ing the buyers that now Is the time to load up with stun of all kinds.
 Maybe the lumber is not needed at present for consumption, yet 1t were better to buy at what are regarded as low prices for consumption. say, q month or two months hence, then to wait until consumption arrives when there may be a big cotton movement. And every lunberman knows what q heavy universal cotton movement means in the South---the use of every available ear for that purpose and as for other commodities. the "divil take the hindmcst"
 While there Is some alarm among the exporters of timber from the port of Mobile as to conditions in Cuba and Porto Rico. it has not affected the manufacturers in South Alabama These men place much confidence in the stability of the Cuban government as still maintained by the presence of Governor Magoon. They are insensible to the argument that the fair trade worked up between the Gulf Coast and the island Is to be short-liyed On this account the manufacturers see no req son why there should be a decline from a price for timber at twenty-five cents. The same applies with refer ence to Porto Rico.
 These are the opinions of leading manufacturer who visited Montgomery yesterday. And he is basing his op- erations accordingly.
 Building operations In Montgom- cry have picked up some. The increase in eurrounding towns and suburbs has been but slight during the past week. Better demand is expected dur ing the coming week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
NEWS Or pEMOPoLIs

Demopolis, Dec. s.--(Special. )--Des nopolis Lodge 6s1, B. P. o. E., held their annual memorial services in the lodge rooms on Sunday last. The fol- lowing program was carried out;
 March, members enter; song (seleet- ed1 Mrs. Decampi; opening exercises, Part 1. officers and members; music (seleotsd). orchestra; opening exer- cisss Part 2, officers and members; opening ode, lodge and members; pray or. Chaplain; Grafton. Hon. A. Leo oberdorfer, Birmingham Lodge, No. 79; benediction, Chaplain.
 The absent members are: Thomas F. Howze. Samuel Newhouse, M. E.. whitehead, Morris Ely.
 Robinson's Amusement Company .is furnishing an entertainment for the city this week. The proceeds are for the beneht of the Demopolis schools. A S250 diamond ring is to be awarded to the most popular lady in Denaopolis or Marengo County. Miss Hllda Levy was at the head of the list Monday with Miss Bessie winn a close second. There will be much interest manifested in this contest.
 Revs. l.. IT. S. Chappelie. ST. and IT,. left for Greensboro Tuesday morn ing to attend the annual conference of the Methodist Church.
 Mir. C. M. Phares and Miss Lucy Vaughan were married at the home of the bride's parents. MT, ana Mrs E. R. Vaughan. Monday evening at o'clock. Immediately after the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Phares left on the Southern pas senRer train for Mobile. where they will spend their honeymoon.
 Mir. Phares has been connected with the Demopolis police force for a num- Der of years and has made a faith ful officer. Miss Vaughan Is a young lady greatly admired by a large circle of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
C. D. SANDS IS DEAD
END COMES SUDDENLY ON yUEs- DAY MORNING.
wnw well Known fn Montgomery where He Had Lived fer Thir- teen Years--FuneraI ser-
 vices This Morning.

c. D. Sands. for many years a prom inent citizen of Mobile and for the past thirteen years well known and popular resident of Montgomery, died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home on Decatur Street. After he had al- most completely recovered from a se- were illness that capped his strength. he succumbed to sudden stroke of apoplexy.
 For several months Mir. Sands's health had not been good. But in re- cent days he had regaIned much of hls lost strength, and he was daily seen among his friends on the streets of Montgomery. His friends were there- fore not prepared for the news of his sudden death Tuesday morning.
 MT. Sands a few minutes before 3 gasping for breath and apparently suffering. He told his daughter. who ran to his aid, that he believed that he was seriously Ill. Frank Sands, a son, who was sleeping In another room, was aroused and physician called. But within i've minutes after Mir. Sands was seized by the attack he was dead.
 Mr. Sands was 5s years of age and was born in Mobile of leading family of that city His father was Lieuten- ant Colonel R. M. Sands, of the 3rd Alabama, a regiment which rendered distinguished service In the war. Mir SSnds was reared and educated in Mo- bile. For a number of years he was connected with a leading mercantile agency. and held several positions of commercial importance.
 He moved to Montgomery thirteen years ago, and was for a long time in the circulation department of The Ad- weTtiser. He occupied several other positions in the business world of Montgomery, and was well known throughout the city. He was possess ed of an excellent address and his uni- form courtesy and polish won him many friends.
 Mr. Sands was married in Mobile to Miss Isabelle PaIker. who survives him.
 The sons surviving him are: R. M. Sands, who holds governmental po- sition in Panama; B. L. Sands, who Is a student at the American College at Rome; Frank F. Sands, of The Adver- tisef c. D. Sands and Lee Sands. of Montgomery.
 He Is also survived by five daugh- ters. Misses Edith, Ella, Rosa May, Elida~and Eva Sands.
 The funeral will be held this morn ing at o'clock. The services will be held at St. Peters Church of which he was long faithful member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

ed in smila2 and the couple stood during the ceremony under q large white wedding bell
 Mir. and MEs Johnston left on the afternoon train for Montgomery where Mir. Johnston holds an important position with a fertilizer company.
 The bride is an attractive and charming young woman and has many friends here.
 Miss Maude Gholston let last night for Anniston, whore she goes to att tend the State Library Association meeting.
 Miss Maggie Gholston, of Fitzpat- rick, is spending this week here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

you get that suit? i"
 Jewttt---I won it on the election.
 Hewitt--I should think you'd keep out of politics after that or ask for | reeount.--Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 MEETING.
HOLDS

Women of Court Street Methodist
 Church Have Interesting Program.
 The Foreign Missionary Society of the Court Street Methodist Church held an interesting meeting with a good attendance. at the church yester- day afternoon. and three names were added to the enrollment of members. Mrs. J. W. Rush. corresponding sec retary of the Alabama Conference, was present and discussed various phases of the work with a view of increasing the pledge fund so impor- tant at this time in the work of the society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
MoNTEvALLO NEWS.
Baptist Wemen Give a Successful En-
 taTaaaRzMena.


 MontevalIo, Deo. s.@-(SpeciaI. )-The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the MontBvallo Baptist church held a successful bazaar yesterday in the store-house formerly occupied by B. r. R0Gan.
 Numerous faIicy articles on sale found ready purchasers, and a tempt ing oyster lunch was not neglected. A good sum was realised.
 At } o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs w. B. Reynolds was the hostess of the Montevallo StudiosIs. The club work for the year iR the Bay View Course on Germany. Belgium and Denmark. This meeting bore more particularly on Germany at the Christmas season. Miss Mirts Stephens wac leader of the program.
 After the program delicious re1resh- ments were served, The club then ad 5ourned to meet with Mrs. Thomas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
JOHN sTON-THORNTON
Montgomery Man Wed@ I'm Union
 Springs.

Union Springs. Dec. S.-(Special.)-- At the home of Mir. and Mrs L w. Thornton their youngest daughter, Miss Bert Clyde Thornton. was mar ried to A S. Johnston. of Montgom- cry.
 The wedding was a very quiet one only intimate friends being present. and the announcement came as a sur prise.
 The bride wore. handsome cloth suit of navy blue with hat to match and carried carnations. She entered with her sister as maid of honor, Miss Bessie Thornton, and they were met nt the altar by Mir. Johnston and his best man, Grady Johnston Rev E. L. Crawford performed the ceremony,
 The parlor was beautifully deeoTSt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Thursday Night,
 Henry w. savage's Notable Dramatic Triumph,

Henry W. Savage, whose name is a guarantee for the best in music or drama will bring Franz Molnar's tri- umphant success, The Devil" to the Grand Thursday night. This is the wonderful play that has flashed the fame of its daring author over two continents. Tn one night. following its first New York presentation at the Garden Theatre, 1t became the theatri- cal sensation of the year.
 Mir. Savage holds from the autho or personally the sole authorization to present The Devlr in America and he presents the comedy with all the orig inal unique stage detail taken direct ly from the Hungarian and official Ger man presentation.
 Seat sale opens this morning 9 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
NEWS OF RECORD


 The following reports of incorpora- tion were yesterday filed in the office of the Secretary of State:
 The Clerkease Manufacturing Com pany. The authorized amount of the capital stock of the company Is given at $29.00O, of which amount $i4.o00 has been paid in with which to begin busi- ness. The incorporators of the com pany are given as; H, J. Davis. P. G. Welt. W 1T. Ciffin and H. Peevey.
 The Tallapoosa Timber Company. The authorized capital stock of the company is given at $20.000 of which amount $6. 900 has been paid in with which to begin business. The incor- porators are given as: S. A. Woods. J. A. Woods. J. H. Campbell, W. M. Bradley. D. G. Rice and M. o. Camp bell.
 The following appointments were yesterday approved by Governor Co., mer:
 To the oflce of Justice of the Peace -J. A. Wright of Neenah. W. ". Sanders of Garden. J. L. Walker of Saginaw. J. B. Collins of Collins. and M l.. Vaughn of Conner.
 To the office of Constabie-C. c. Mcintyre of Collins.
 The following deeds were recorded in the ofice of the Probate Judge yes terday:
 J. D. Miller and wife to Walton H. Hill. undivided one eighth interest in estate of late J L. Edson. now being administered in Probate Court; consideration, $1O
 Capitol Heights Development Com pany to Lee Klein. lots and 2 of Capitol Heights; consideration. s90O.
 Henry Tarleton and wife to Stephen Brown plot of land on Washington Ferry Road; consideration, $5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
NEWS or EvnnGaEnx.
Local Camp of woodmen of world
 Elect Onlcers.

AkeGt OMEefBs
 Evergreen, Dec. S.---(Speoial)--At a regular meeting of Magnolia Camp, Woodmen of the World, held last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: xes
 W. B.. James. Consul Commander; c. 1T Chapman. Advisor Lieutenant; Joseph 4. Smith, Banker; l.. B. ChAp- man. Clerk; Edward Barnes, Escort; '. J. Nixon. Watchnlan; J. Heller. Sentry: Drs W. F. Betts and e. u Newton Camp Physfciansfi George W. salter Jr.. W. T. Chapman and R. [. Riley, Managers
 The ladies of St. Mary's Guild will give an entertainment at the residence ef Mir. l.. W. Savage Friday. December II from { to 10 Pretty homemade de arucles suitable for Christmas gifts will be sold and oysters and other dainty refreshments will be served.
 Good music and many pleasant amusements will be furnished.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-19

he Jumped into the waters of the slough.
Instantly the GriuE was renewed Tay-
lhr Owed but heard the bullets striking
the wator He swan under water To- a
big log, beside which he hid Tor two
hours
TAYLOR rctold mis- wanderings i'm the
swamp for a day ana "a night. llair de-
lirious from tn.rs, and suffering. Gt
finally made his way 10 friends.
Refused to Spare Life.
JUS before IT," night riders killed
Rankin. TAYLOR said.
Gentleman. | a'n am old man. | can
NOT tNpec. to- liz. many wears more.
by killing IN. yuu w.. .a' lie cheating
me of muoh Ru Capt. Rankin IS n
Young man with many yeara before him.
DC not Nil him
Tie leader cHr,,y replied. "Shu, up
Til" aged witness made most pro-
tons mastered him. AMI once he half
turned, dropped his head into his hands
and subhcd audihly as tn, scenes Of
that awful night passed in memory be-
fore him
col Taylor was asked only orc gurs-
ton on S-cNamiuat,or-t. lie r.c.E-
ME any ~ the riders positively On the
night # tn" crime lie did not
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-19
ENDS ROMANCE
Of ELEVATOR CAGE
WITH $4,000 SUIT
Lena, a Lovely Walter, Says
Sam, the Boy Dancer, Failed
to Keep Marriage Pledge.

The romance Of two Young hearts
was revealed to-day when Lena Pol
lock. seventeen years old and pretty, of
No - Boyd street, Newark, filed suit
in the Essex County Clerks Office
against Samuel Lend, an elevator boy
In the big Scheuer Office building. Broad
and Commerce streets, for $1,000 for
failing, as she charges, to marry her.
sam does not look old enough to mar
ny. let alone to pay $4,000 Judgment.
But Miss Pollock insists that he is
twenty-five years old and points with
assurance to the fact that his father Is
rich.
Sam has the reputation as the boy
dancer in the vicinity OF his home, at
No. 29S Bergen street, Newark. and he
met Lena when she was fifteen at a
dance She says that because both
Were such energetic dancers she be-
anne known as The Merry Widow"
and he was called Count Donlllo."
Il never promised to marry Lena"
said the youth to-day. She used to
come downtown and ride in my ele-
vator until ! nearly lost my job and
had to ten her TO stay away. She cot
mad at that and the result is the suit
Tor breach Of promise.
We We're nothing but kids. anyway,
and would not think of getting mar
ried for 4 few years yet she is a
nice girl and one Of the best syaltzerg
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-19
OAKLAND ENTRIES.

OAKLAND, Cat. Dec l9-The entries
for tomorrow = races are as follows.
hvaalau liu. Stroke, lpi Pops, lO2 Ham,
Ton li,tHff, lu4 Stmpruui. 10; Apto orc
100 M.uuarle. lU2 Lucky Mate. 100 Cowrn.
1aukte Daughter, The Vhar 109,
Prosper. 81
SEcgHp EACE-.FulurlDy course, sell.
ing -.NatiNe- Son. 1913, Blanche g, 100
III. Cumu4g lU5 Fia silver. lO3 "a.
Avon. lu3 Geuerusscii no, May l.. s.,
1903, sihr. SUI. loa: Eoso rhorry. I6S'
-uIKp. RA"E--AiFc and ri quarter.
- .lnI keownl. no &I'yat.1n. IOT.
81. lut Eew"wn-r. 1u7s rgolIotta.
ga. |fI.r '' 1ranr'. ~ Frank Iub-
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v.arr1 E..a AZ. HY'.'7
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n At.g l...la1#r-. 80. Frsigua "a
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-19
A WOMAN WHO KNOWS
HOW TO SHOP WRITES:

"In purchasing Christmas presents II
is best for the giyer to think OF what
he or she would appreciate were they
the recipients" But that is not a new
theory. Most OF us follow that prlncl-
pie inadvertently as q matter Of course.
Now, who IS there that would not
want a watch, piano. diamond Iiur, aU-
tomobilc, furniture, paintings, musical
instruments &c ? Just think how many
will make purchases Of this kind dur
ing the next few DAYS .. YOU have any
of these az similar articles for salr you
should See that you would have but
little difficulty in disposing of them
through seyen-day advertisement IN
The World, newspaper that has a
daily circulation in New York city,
morning edition. creator than the Her
aid Times, sun Tribune and Press
combined start world ad Tomorrow
Sunday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-19
TAKE So, 492,0f9'
THROUGH STREETS
IN CLOTHES BAGS
Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank
Funds Moved, Packed in
Dingy Cases.

In two battered suit cases. n small
rip and a valise that looked as If il
might lave once seen service in the Ellis
Island baggage room, s32 iC2 O2t96 was
moved through the streets Of Brooklyn
to-day from the old home Of the Dime
Savings Bank, at Court and Remsen
streets, Ia the fine new marble struc-
ture that it will occupy in future at De
kalb avenue and Fleet street
A mall crowd Of persons who had
learned by tile morning papers that such
sum was - he carried from one bank
building 10 another assembled on the
sidewalks shortly before noon. Their
eyes bulged with expectancy AT the idea
of seeing such AN ocean OF gold roll out
Of the banks dingy vaults.
II they expected anything of rag-
cant they We're disappointed. The NOV
in" Of Wat might have paid the ma
tional deb, of a South American repuH-
lie was NJ more spectacular Than the
transfer OF farly's household goods.
Made Dozen Trips.
4 big limousine automobile rolled up
to the curb on the Remsen street side
OF the bank building AT 1870 +. NJ. PresI-
dent Nj. J. MarCellus. of she bank.
hoped out. followed by Frederick W
Jackson, the secretary, and Russell :
Walker, the treasurer, Two clean
shaven. snarp-faced men remained on
the sidewalk near the auto They were
detectives from Brooklyn Police Head
quarters.
Nj Marcellus aud his aides lost no
time in diving into the banl. vaults, ana
after an interval emerrcd purpie-faced
and stag cring under the load OF treas
ure the carried,
TIE bank officials said that it would
take "hou. a dozen .rips to finish up The
Job 81 ..at time al the banks funds
-mosl of which, Of course, az" not IN
spaoie-would have been deposited In
rLelr new home, and The 1000 depositogs
could les, easy tina. no Jesse James
mold W mad been attempted.
As one Of the Yalisos " sold was being
hoistei into the auto u small Tag Day"
collector for the Blind Babies Hospital
showed his hand out and asked Presi-
dent MaTcellus to give up and be
Tagged The president hoppcd into the
auto and drove Of without giving up
or bella tagged.
Gee said the small tagster, when
he took IN the situation, they amt
bankers they ~ Just pikegs."