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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18
Resolutions Ratifyins Sale.

] also transmit translation of the
two resolutions, with the vote unOn
them, adopted at meeting of the
stockholders of the new company
held on April %, 1904, for the purpose
of finally ratifying the sale. All these
documents | herewith transmit as a
part of this message. 1t appears
from them that the creditors of the
old company number 226,296, parties
who have received dividends out of
the funds on the hands of the liqui-
dator, who. in his letter, states that in
this present month OF December the
second and last contribution to the
creditors will be begun and that the
average dividend heretofore paid to
each individual was 1872 francs. or
s156. No payment whatever was or
will be made upon the stock of the
old company, as 1t was worthless
from the day De Lesseps failed, ana
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18

There is no change in the local
wheat market today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
,lAsoNs OF MoNrEvALLo.
They Hold Lodge 0f Sorrow For De
 parted Brothers.

Montevallo. Dec. 2s.-(speeiaL)-- The Montevallo Masonic Lodge held a Lodge of Sorrow Monday night in memory of the brother Masons who have died during the. past year.
 Prominent among the speakers were Hon. H. S. D. Mallory, of Selma. and James Alexander Moore, of Monte- vallo.
 The Young Women's Christian As- sociation held a Christmas service last night in the assembly hall of the AL abama airis' Industrial School
 The meeting was led by Miss Vesta Jones. president of the senior class. Both Mics Jones and Miss Mecrary the resident secretary. made inspiring talks.
 Tuesday afternoon marked the be- ginning of the exodus of girls from the A. c. I. S. to spend the Christmas holiday at home. The outgoing Southern trains in Arontevallo. and the Louisville and Nashville at Calera were taxed to the utmost to aceomm0- date the school girls
 About sixty girls are to spend the Christmas season in the dormitory. Miss McAlpine, the matron. terms this her house party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

spot where the destruetion caused by the. explosion of the cartridge. he threw. would be made complete and after throwing the deadly machine, ran rapidly into the underbrush until 1t exploded. then stole back to gather in the fruits of his carnage.
 Tn the very nature of things such an individual is hard to apprehend; :; he endeavors to cover up his tracks 50 securely that nothing but a blood hound could nnd his trail. Dynamiting has been practically stopped in Ala hama
 For Posterity's sake.
 The natural resources of a State. whether they consist in mines, water ways. forests. birds, game or fish should be preserved and protected by the en- artment of appropriate legislation. not only for the present generation to en- joy but that they may be transmitted to those yet to be, as an unrtvaled henetaction. It is therefore the duty of the States acting in, the capacity of guardian and custodian of the natural rtRhts of her citizens, to see to 1t that the greedy and rapacious do not Invade the fields, forests and streams, armed with their implements of destruction, and slaughter things. merely to gratify their sewage instinct.
 T feel confident that the enlightened conscience oEsthe people of Tennessee will respond fo the demand of a senti- ment in your magnificent State. which calls for strong and appropriate legis- lation that will In fact and not in name save the fields, forests and streams from certain depletion, and your game and Ash from threatened snnihilation Yours truly.
 .John 1T. Wallace. Jr.,
 Commissioner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
TATE BOY IS KILLED
CAUSES A TRAGEDY IN
 GENEVA COUNTY.
Young Man Fired On coyey of Birds and Shot Tears Away Skull of One--NeySa of Hart-
 ford.

Hartford, Dec. 2S.--( (special) )--A young son of F. W. Tate, living about Ave miles south of here, was killed while hunting.
 It seems that the young man was in his fathers field cleaning out fence corners, but carried his gun and dog along. While at work a neighboring boy friend came along with his gun. While they were talking the dog found a coyey of partridges. The young men flushed the birds, and in flying, the birds went over their heads. Tate wheeled and fired. and the companion in firing, shot the whole load into the young mans head. tearing away a part of the left ears and blowing of a part of the skull. The boys were sixteen or eighteen years of age
 Ed Whiddon, who lives on the out skirts of our city. killed an alligator yesterday morning. that measured seven feet In length, and weighed ninety eight pounds.
 Mfr. whiddon discovered the alIiga- tor in an old bay near his home, and proceeded, to. capture It, but to his surprise. in trying to get the suppos- ed turtle out of his den the alligator showed light. Whiddon had his shot gun with him, and filled the saurian full of lead.
 J. E. MeCants. Jr.. 0f Jacksonville, Fla. arrived yesterday on a visit to his sick mother.
 Dr. C. F. Davis. of this city. is spending some days in Montgomery. with relstivss.
 T. I. Wells. of near here. who had an arm, rib. thigh and collar bone broken some weeks ago, by a tree falIing on hinr while possum hunting. has so> far recovered as to be able to go about.
 pr. W. F. McGriff, who is attending the medical college in Mobile. is at home for the holidays.
 The pupils of the city graded schools had a Christmas tree this morning at the auditorium. and in the afternoon put on some selections for which considerable preparations were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
JOHN A. WASH DEAD.
Former AIabamian Expires At Georgia
 Home.

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 Home.
 Eufaula, Dec. 2s--(Special.) )--JaInes wash, a prominent and influential citizen of Clay County. Ga, is dead
 The information was received here with feelings of deep regret. Mir. Wash was for many years a resident of this city where he attended school and had many associates. He was widely known throughout the section tn which he lived and was greatly esteemed by q vory widc circle of warm friends.
 He was about 50 years old and is sur vived by his wife and several children. some of whom are grown. His remains were inferred in the family burial ground near bis home.
 John B. Garland. who lost his resi- dence by ire here last week. has sig nified his intention to rebuild some tfno during next month. The home oc- cupied a pretty site on Barbour Street and will be replaced with equally as well appointed building.
 Misses Dorothy sapp. Afarjerie Davis and Berta Crawford have issued invi- tations to their little friends to attend a Christmas tree gathering at the home of Miss sspp tomorrow.
 Henry GamTnage. former citizen, but now of Birmingham will return here to reside.
 Ex. .Governor JeIks is in the city and will spend the holidays with his family here. Governor Jelks is receiving a warm welcome from his hosts of friends here.
 Miss Catherine Mccoy. of Arkansas. who has been attending Agnes Scott Institute. is spending the holidays in the city. the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. McDowell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR
By Frederic ]. Haskin.
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when they may, for the nonce. forget their woes in a monetary existence in the sunshine of plenty.
 It has been said that on two days of the year more criminals are rescued from the ranks of crime than in all the rest of the year. These two days are Christmas and Thanksgiving. As the liberal feasts of those days are eaten by prisoners. they carry with them the thought that the world Is kind of heart and that this kindness goes out even to him that langushes in duranee vile. Many poor souls have seen new light on these days, have taken heart and become new men in spirit, After ending their term of con- 1nement they have gone out In the world and regained the confidence that was lost in an evil moment.
 Bright as is the record of Christmas Kindness today, there are students of practical charity who believe that the future has even more in 1t Tor the poor. They see in 1t . gradual return to the time when those who have a superabundance win out of their store help the unfortunatN to their feet again, sort of evening up at the end of the year so that all may be girded for the battle of life in the year to come. Senator Eikins once said that mankind had now learned the lesson of accumulation. and that to properly distribute is his lesson next to learn. He says there Is enough in the world to assure every man a decent existence if 1t is properly dis tributed. He thinks the lesson will be a slow one to learn; yet Christmas giv- ing shows that the American is a very apt pupil.
 (Copyright, 1908, by Frederick J. Has,
 kin.)
 Touorxow~-Toys and Toy Making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
GROWTH OF JACKSON
CLARKE COUNTY PEOPLE HAPPY
 AND PROSPEROUS.
Two Big Lumber Companies Are Now Ia Operation -& HIany Young Per-
 sons At Home For the HOIidays.

Jackson, Dec. 23-(speciaI) )-Evid- ences of increased prosperity are seen everywhere about Jackson. All the stores are loaded with Christmas goods. and they all report excellent sales. Crops in this section were short. and the price received for cotton was much lower than was expected, but still the people have money for Santa Claus.
 One reason for the increase of money in circulation Is the operation of the two big saw. mills here. The zimmer- man Manufacturing Company, which was burned last year, and was not re- built until the past simmer, began op- erations in the early fall, and the Me- Intyre Lumber Company. which failed last March. has been succeeded by the Mobile and Jackson Lumber Company, and they opened up a few weeks ago. and both of these pay rolls of several thousand dollars each help business quite little.
 4 negro boy about 13 years old was scalded to death at the Zimmerman mil a few days ago. It seems that he and number of other boys about his age were playing about some barrels where the company catches their condensed water. and the boy fell into the barrel The other boys say that they were all playing and the boy fell into the barrel
 The boy himself said that tho other boys pushed him into 1t. He lived a few hours. and was rational untn death relieved him.
 Rev. P. M. Galloway. of Dale County, has recently moved to Jackson for the bene1t of the excellent school He is A Baptist minister and Is serving churches near here.
 B F. Edens who moved away from here to Texas few years ago, bAs re- turned and will make this place his home. He holds responsible position with the Zimmerman Manufacturing Company.
 David A. Chapman, who moved from Clarke County to Texas ten years ago, has returned, and will reside in Grove Hill. Mfr Chapman has been in the oil fields five years and relates many in- teresting incidents of his experience there.
 He was sheriff of this county for four years before he left the county.
 The following young men and ladies have returned from college for the hol idays: from the Marion Institute. w W. Boyles, vaton Stewart and Charlie Savage; from the Judson. Misses Rosa Lee Wilson and Adele Chapman; from the A. and M of Mississippi, Clay Baird and Harrison Oliver; from the Alabama Brenau, Miss Ruth Andrews; from the University, Grady Cowon: from the Southern University. Fletcher Mcleod and Walter Vassin.
 The Agricultural College of this place has vacated for the holidays, and all the boarding pupils have gone home to spend Christmas.
 Professor D. ". Mclean left yester- day for Clio to spend Christn9s with his home folks, and Professor W. F. Nichols left for hie home in Amory, Miss, and Professor T. C. Stephens has gone to Monterey to spend the holidays with his wife's people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
MARION COUNTY NEWS.


 Hamilton. Dec. 23.-(6pecial )--The sixth District Agricultural School ana the public school have taken ms week for the holiday vacation The boarding pupils have gone home.
 Dr. n L. wilson. who is attending the medical department of the upi- versIty of Alabama, at Mobile, Is here with his mother and sister.
 pr. Hiu ". Howell is at home here with his parents this week. He is m the senior class of the medical de- partment of the University of Nash vile.
 Prof. Elmer Lawhon, of this eoun- ty, who is a member Of the senior class in the state Normal College at Jack sonville. is visiting relatives and friends in town.
 Five precincts in this county held stock aw elections yesterday Re- ports have not been received except in this precinct where there were i0S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
GAME LAWS IN TENNESSEE Dligent Inquiry About Alabama System. FRANK REPLY OF MR. WALLACE Christmas Game Eaters Eschewed
 Cafes For Home. Tennfssse Aatherity reIa That His st.te's Laws Are ineffective and woaIa Never Be Otherwise
 --summary.
 
FRANK REPLY OF MR. WALLACE

In answering a score or more of queries put to him bx~ Marshall Nor gan, of Nashville, Tenn. influential In the legislative councils Of Tennessee, Hon. John H. Wallace IT,, State Game Ind Fish Commissioner. yesterday gave his latest and frankest summary of the effect of Alabars= game laws on the preservation of game. Reading the reply of MT. Wallace Is a reminder Of the fact that lovers of game for the "eating sake" during these buoyant holidays must so home and hunt. No restaurant habitues will be let into the inviting odors of the frying quail or the melting relish of the viands
 That was one of the most urgent in- quiries asked by Mir. Morgan: Was there much of a rebellion of the com mereial interests against the law pro- hibiting the sale of game in Alabama? :? Commissioner Wallace unhesItatingIy answers that if there was such great objection 1t has been about husaed at this stage of the laws enforcement
 The reply of Commissioner Wallace in full is as follows:
 1Mr Marshall Morgan. Fins. Furs and
 Feathers" Nashville. Tenn:
 My dear Mfr. Morgan--Your favor of the 21st, in which you propound to me certain questions relative to the operation of the game law in this State, with a.view of adopting a sirni- lar system in Tennessee, has interest cd me greatly.
 Birds and game know no State lines, hence in order that the people of Alabama may derive the highest benefits under our most excellent stat utes for the preservation and prptec- tion of birds and game, it is imperative that our bordering States should enact strong laws looking to this end. While great credit Is due to the Hon. J. H. Acklin. and his conferees for the magnificent strides which they have made in Tennessee looking to the enactment of better game laws yet feel that In all candor am con- strained to say that on account of the complexfty of local laws on the Ten- nessee statute books, and by reason Of the present license system being op- tional, a number Of improvements in your present game law system are vi- tally necessary in order to make your statutes effective and In reality bene- ficial to your people.
 Local game laws are failures: they are never respected and are openly and notoriously violated. The cause of the persistent infractIon of local laws is that there is no specially constituted service to enforce them. and no one feels called upon to prosecute his ne'ghboE such, a condition existad tn Ala barna prior to the fuaugdfafior oe our present system.
 licences to Fay.
 "The law requires that every peraon in Alabama who hunts on lands othor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
mR. DUDLEY BURIED.
Many People Hsnsr Memory 6f Russell
 County Cittzen.

County Cittzen.
 Girard Dec. 23--fSpecial)--The fu- neral of William L. Dudley. whose death occurred at his home in this county, i've miles west of Girard. Mon- day night, took place from Souls Chap al this morning at 10 o'clock, ana the tnterment was in the family cemetery near the home
 Mir. Dudley was one of the best known and most prominent farmers in the county. He was 70 years of age, vet eran of the Confederate army. q man who was well thought of in the com inunity in which he lived.
 i, Ten children survive him. as follows: Mfrs. A. W Hoistun, of Birmingham: Mrs. B. D. Rivers. of Hurtsboro: Mrs. C. IT Reaves. of Chipiey. Ga; Mrs. c. ". Smith, Miss Lula Dudley. ". H.. ". l ., and A. s. Dudley. of Russell coun- ty; R. L. Dudley and Miss Emma Qua. icy, of Columbus. His wife also sur- wives him, as well as four brothers, as follows: II. L. Dudley of Columbuss c. H. Dudley, of Scale; H. H. Dudley, of Luverne, and F. P. Dudley, of Louisi. ana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
New EaahIon in Robbery.

Chicago, Dec. 23.--A new fashion in robbery has been established by three men and Mrs. Mary Nelson. the first victim lost a $50 fur huff.
 The robbers set Are to a fence about her yard and ran to the front door to tell her Of the blaze.
 While she hurried to light the fire the men entered the house and com mitted the theft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Thsnk Ahna.A TA

Up-to-date in everything White Mackersi Ri Fresh ana and salt Sasvt WateT Tra Trout Pompano, Snapper, Turkey, Eggs, Chickens and Butter: Crabs and Oys- ters daily, extra fane Plants; Kalama- the trade, hotela restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 266.
 We solict your patronage. Prompt delivery. kind treatment to all.
 TATUM 6 ROBINSON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
WEDDING AT FITZPATRICK.
Mrs. Reynolds Becomes Bride of MT.
 DObbs.

DObba.
 Fitzpatriok. Dec. 23.-(Special)- Sunday morning at 9:S0 o'clock pretty but quiet eevnt was the mar riaEe of Mir. J. I. Dobbs and Mrs FL la Reynolds at the home of the bride. The ceremony was impressiveiy performed by pr. McCarths, the pas- tor of the Methodist church
 To tho strains of the wedding march by Miss Catherine Campbell the bride entered on the arm of the groom.
 The parlor was tastefully decorated in palms ferns and cut flowers.
 The coIors were green and white The bride was attfred in a blue cloth jumper suit Her flowers being narcissus and ferns
 The out of town guests for the pobbs-ReynoIds marriage were Miss Lula Thompkins. of Montgomery Miss Aline Clint. of Montgomery; Mrs J. F. Thompkins and Mir. Clay Thomp- kins, of shopton; MT. D. J. Dobbs. of Eufaula; Dr. L. M. Thompkins, of Nashville, Tenn; MT. and Mrs. Ricord of Ohio; Miss Lula ThompSins. oi Mobile,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
nniIex-Palmter.

Decatur, Dec. 33--(SpecIaI l---Miss Pattie Pointer and Mr. wiIber Marvin Bailey, both of Decatur. were married here yesterday The bride is the daugh- fer Of Mrs. Bottle Pointer and she Is one of Decatur's most poupiar young women. The groom is one of the best known young business men of Decatur. They will make their home in Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
Z re.-a A4 rafrvferx.

Decatur, Dec. 22--f Special, 1--Fire of 4s1arssovvn origin totally destroyed the general store of MT. Murphree at Fair view, a suburb of New Decatur. The loss is estimated at about $4ooo. only partially covered by inGurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
votes against and 1Os votes for stock

law.
 There are nineteen precincts in the county and eleven of them have stock law prior to the election yesterday.
 Judge Jason P. Ford, who has been staying at Hodges. for several weeks, is back at homo here.
 The health of Hamilton Is good. but out in the country there Is much pneumonia aud some deaths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24

Send this advertisement. together with nEms Of papSg ln which it appears your address and four cents to cover postage and Nse will send you ''complcse Handy Alias ofthe WOEld' a q. SCOTT 6 BOVINE. 4O9 Pearl Sheet. Nes Yoass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-24
SCdt'S Emulsion

clothes the nerves and muscieswith warm fat,hlls the veins with rich blood. It makes children rugged and hardy and fearless of the cold. It fills the whole body with warmth and life and energy.
 Thin people sometimes gain a pound a day while taking it.
Evening journal., 1908-02-18
DASHED In FRONT OF A
TRAIN IN THE SUBWAY

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Worry over the
tying up of his money in the Mechanics
and Traders Bank which closed recently,
is believed to have driven Harry S. Rosen-
berg, well to do pawn broker to suicide
to-day before the wheels of a subway
train. Rosenberg jumped in front Of a
south bound local at the Fiftieth street
station early to-day and was ground to
death, six Of the seven cars passing
over him. For the past six decks Rosen-
berg has never been left alone. To-day
he started out for walk by himself. He
went almost directly to the subway sta
ton and ended his life. Two years ago
Rosenberg's brother Aaron, who had been
his inseparable companion. was sent TO
an insane asylum. A faint of insanity Is
said to have run in the Rosenberg family
and he feared he might lose his mind.
In the last three months his fear OF such
fate grew constantly. He still went to
his pawn shop, but Morris Michaels, one
Of his clerks accompanied him to and from
his shop. When his bank recently closed
and he had difficulty getting cash for his
business Rosenberg grew worse. He had
appeared better yesterday and this morn
ing was allowed to start for walk alone.
1t is believed he was temporarily derangcd
when he made his fatal leap.
On entering the subway station Rosen-
berg walked to the north end of the plat
form. As Motorman T. W. Lewis train
was coming in he plunged headfirst to the
track. A panic ensued and for half an
hour all traffic on the south local tracks
was tied up in the rush hour. Lewis, tine
motorman, lives in Brooklyn. He was ar
rested despite his claim that he was un-
able to stop his train as Rosenberg made
his leap.
/ Lewis told the police: Eighteen months
ago a man named Thomas W. Blessington
jumped in front of my train at almost the
same place. saw him in time to stop but
this time 1 could not bring the train to q
stand"
Evening journal., 1908-02-18
FINE FOR KEEPING
A GAMING TABLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Feb 1S-Arthur J. T..
Clark a Dover boy. was indicted last
evening on a charge of keeping a gam
bling table. Former Senator Kenney made
a strong plea for him, declaring that the
place had been renovated and turned into
a roller skating rink, and that the de-
PENDANT had since engaged IN legitimate
business and had ceased gambling Clark
was not In the JOINT when the plain
clothes men, under Detective Harry ellis.
put il in the bag late one Saturday night.
but the State had summoned Thomas o.
Culbreth, owner Of the Culbreth building.
to show that Clark leased the room from
him. The State did not oppose Mr. Ken
ney's plea for leniency and Clark got of
with 500 and costs. which he promptly
paid. 1t was generally admitted that no.
body had gotten rich. thus far. emulat-
ing Garfield IN Dover.
Evening journal., 1908-02-18
SPORTING NEWS.
WHO HEAVED THE
FIRST CURVE BALL
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1s-In connection
with the dispute as to the originator
of the curve bali Sam Crane, the sport
ing writer. has received the following
telegram;
"Athol. Mass. Feb. 70, 1908.
pitched first curve hall on Jarvis
field. Mass. August, 1861. In 1871 went
to Baltimore and there met Bob Mat
thews and showed him how to pitch
curve in 1873.
w. Arthur Cummings"
The above telegram puts a crimp in
the claims Of "Slow Ball. Martin, JACK
Nelson and others. who say that Bob
Matthews was the originator Of the
curve ball and used il in 1868, when a
member of the old Lord Baltimores.
The argument over the question IS
interesting, however, especially so to
old-time lovers of baseball and players
of the old days who made baseball
history in their time and did so much
to make the game what it is to-day
the sQuarest sport on earth and all
national in its far-reaching scope,
popularity and influence.