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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
CLOCK WAS WRONG
NICHOLS FREED AFTER A GOOD
DEFENSE.
The First Case for Violation Of D
O'Clock Closing Law Results
an AeQufttaa.

After considering the case Of J. K.
Nichols, charged with Keeping his sa-
loon open after o'clock, for day
Recorder Baber discharged the defend
ant yesterday afternoon.
In dismissirg the case Reeorder pa.
Nichols Intended to disobey q law, In
somuch that his place was open but
thirteen minutes after o'clock. HE
might have purposely set his clock
back fifteen minutes, but IL he did 1t
was not brought out In the testimony.
Also no effort was made to conceal the
fact that whisley was being sold IN
the lights burning brightly and there
was a crowd in the saloon"
Nichols keeps q saloon at the inter-
section OF Court and Chandler Street,
ana has never given the police any
trouble. On Wednesday night two of
ficers passed the place about o'clock
and when the clock struck the hour
they noticed that the place was not not
closed. After keeping their eye on the
saloon for perhaps ten minutes and
seeing that there was still a crowd
in the saloon and that no moves to-
wards closing had been made, they
arrested Nichols and his case came up
in Police Court Thursday.
After bearing all of the evidence IN
which 1t was brought out that both
the defendants watch and clock were
slow and that he was open only fhir-
teen minutes after closing time. EVE
IDENTIFY believing that the man meant no
harm, Recorder Baber discharged him'
VEGETABLES.
,Ffne Florldn Tomatoes, lettuce, celery
young oni0ns, beefs, carrots, raahshes
xySs...-<... vnat.ea Ngaryxex
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

Columbian Insurance Company. In
dianapoIis, Ind, January is. 1907; Mod
AIas December Is. 1907. Total. ).
All Insurance companies i1ing state.
ments Of business done In Alabama for
1907, viii pay the following premium
fire. l . per cent.
Life and Miscellaneous--2 per cent.
Mutual Add per cent.
ceipts for 1908 over 1907 OF $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

thoredse $50. 679.01f.00
insurance Companies Admitted ana
withdraw During 1907.
FIRE insurance Companies Admitted
11ALIiance Insurance. Company, Phil
n. C., April IS, 1907: Firemen's Fund
5ca a, ressm; G,fH%@psMRy San Eoranegeo
ida Home Insurance Company, Mari
Commercial Insurance. Company Lam ann
sippi Home Insurance COMPANY CO. IsU Wicks-
burg, Miss, September II, 1907; North
state Ere Insurance Company. Green's
ion Fire Insurance COMPANY Pits
burg, Pa. April %. 1907; Virginia Fire
and Marine Insurance Company Rich
IoSa ApS York d sS S Matted & s ts
LIyerpeoI5, New .9Y york city. GJR aIyP e.
1907: Columbia Insurance Company.
Jersey City, ~ j., August s, 1907; uni
ted Firemen's Insurance Company.
Rgh hias Pa. December 1. 1907.
Fire Insurance Company withdrawn
Eagle Fire Company. New York. N
Home Fire INSURANCE Company. vickss-
snrsnce Company, New Haven. Conn.
suTs9ee Company. New York City. n.
Life INSURANCE. Company Admitted
American Central Life Insurance Com
pany. Indianapolis, Ind. June p, 1907:
Pittsburg. Pa. February s. 1867; South
Atlantic Insurance Company, Rich
mond. Va. May 1. 1907; Louisiana Ma
esns L SsnnarS e. BOZ EeT Union G
land. Me. March IS, 1907: Protective
k of r. pisGF SG5mnsss
Life Insurance Company. Greensboro,
n; C.; october !; 1907 Great Western
Mo-. October II. 1867; Guarantee LIE
pesemSer 20, fsO5 Total. 'AA'
Life LII CA AssqsiattOn s. AmsriGa , SSssSE
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Rtss Pm n.u Maase omp so q Por
land, Me-, December 81 1907; Security
Trust and Life Insurance Company,
Philadelphia. Pa, March 6. 1907. Total
Miscellaneous Insurance Companies
Admitted-Alabama Mutual Live Stock
March Is. 1907: American Assurance ;:
Company. Philadelphia, Pa, April !,
1907; United Surety Company. Balti-
usItv COMPANY. Reading, Pa. February
a. 1907; Union Health and Accident
Company, Denver. Colo. February IS.
t tseI M THSerf FeSrasrY H. soPP Indiana
and Ohio 1--we Stock Insurance. Com
pany, Charlottesville. Ind. February
fs.1 1907; New Jersey Plate Glass In
uary rs, 1907; Travellers Indemnity
Company, Hartford. Conn, June 8
1907: Woodmen's Casualty Company
.asualty Company, Detroit. Mich. aep
n1ber %. 1907. Total. IL
withdrawn - American Assurance
Company. Philadelphia. Pa, December
: Mutual Aid Associations Admitted
Southern Mutual Life Association
Casualty Company, MONTGOMERY, Ala.
February 2, 1907; Interstate Accident
insurance Company. mingham. Ala,
trial insurance Company, Birmingham,
Ala. Auguet rs. 1907. Total, =.
Mutual Aid Associations Withdrawn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

BORROWED an ovERCoAr.
Negro Prisoner Proved 1t ana Was ne

Negro Prisoner Proved Il a1d Was Re-
leased.
The chilly breezes of Thursday night
can be given as one reason why Frank
Oliver negro, spent the night in the
city prison and was compelled to tell
things to Recorder Baber yesterday at
ternoon. Brom what could be GO thered
from the witness stand II seems that
oliver had an important date that had
to be filled. and owing to the cold
weather be wac going to get mighty
cold getting to the place.
Seeing an overcoat laying around
handy he apnexed himself to It with
out the consent of the owner who hap
pened to be a white man. After he
was arrested he told to whom the coat
belonged. but the white man refused
to swear out a warrant for the negro,
and 1t was also stated on the witness
stand that he had loaned the coat to
oliver. The negro was discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
Rev. Walter Branham Capers,
FfincipaI,
COLUMBIA. TENN.
mon-wed-thu-aat

p. N. Rodgers. Outer Guard: b. W
Mooa, REPRESENTATIVE to the Grand
The membership here numbers abcve
forty, and the lodge Is In 8 most
nourlshinE condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL nUsr.
Tremendeus AceumuIation Of Bussnes,
In Two Weeks.

In Two Weeks.
When Attorney General CARRIER
waded into his mail yesterday morn
ing after an absence Of two weeks
in attendance on the Federal Court he
found an appalling mass Of mail,
through which he will have to 90 with
in the next few days.
With the many acts that became ef-
fective on January/1 have come many
requests upon the Attorney General for
his construction Of these laws. II Is
In many ways with other acts passed
at the last three sessions of the Leg
islature. and the Attorney General Is
called upon to straighten out the legal
snaris wherever possible. 1t will be
two weeks before he has caught up
with the accumulation Of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
LECTURE SERIES.
VIII Ne outIine study ~ Life Of
Ghrfnf.

Christ.
An outline Study Of the Life OF
Christ In four lectures, illustrated with
stereopticon views, will be conducted
at the Central Presbyterian Church
next week, by Rev. W. A. Daniel. OF
These lectures will be especially in
teresting to Sabbath School teachers
aud schoiars in-as-much as the lessons
for the next six months take up the
Life Of Christ In the Gospel of John.
the public ministry OF Christ IN such
a way that each event may be seen
In its proper order as to time and place.
About $50 beautiful pictures VIII be
the lectures. Everybody welcome.
The service will begin at >7:3o each
evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
Lepold MaIInclk nena.

New York. Jan. 24.--LepoId wailack.
lawyer and capitalist. member Of
the law Arm of wallack g. Cook. died
at his home today of an Illness result
ing from an attack Of the grip. Mr..
wallack was a director of the Cuban
Eastern Railroad Company. several Cue
ban development companiesNa and other
concerns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
KIM. MA sister.

Rochester. n, Y. Jan, 24.--3ert
phenes. II years old. living near Corn
ing, blew on the head OF his sister
Frances, 8 years old. yesterday with Q
gun. The dead child's bank was found
on the floor and some coins scattered
about. The lad, who has been locked
up pending an investigation, says the
shooting was accidental
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
aovERNoR has RETURNED.


Governor Conner returned yesterday
morning from Birmingham. after par
RANGED for the reception Of William
JenfliTgs Bryan by the Birmingham
Board Of Trade. The Governor intro
duced Mr.. Bryan and was one OF the
principal speakers at the banquet CIV
en- In his honor last night.
The Governor will remain at the Cap.
itol until this afternoon when he Will
leave for Birmingham to stay over
Sunday. He win return here Moneay
morning and remain until Tuesday
when he will start on the trip which
the High School Board will make
Through the State examining SCHOOL
sites and making addresses in the IN
terest OF education.
Governor Conner said that the gather
ing Of Democrats was received enthu-
siastically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
KNIeHTs OF pRuNpIpGE.
chiVaIry Lodge Meets and Elects 1

Brundidse, Jan. 24.-(speciaI. -
Chiyalry Lodge No. 1872, of the knights
o. Pythtas of this city, has elected
r, @. Bass. ice-Chancellor; 3. w.
Wood. Prelate: Ed Wood. Master at
Arms; J. +. Hightower. Master OF EN-
chequer; B II. Boyd. Keeper of RE-
cords and Seals, and Master Of FL.
nance; Abbie Watkins. Master OF
Works; Mancie Dickens. Inner Guard;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
our FOUR HOURS.


Then the Jury NetuFheu q NeFuAUt = VE
MIR. oliver.
1t took the jury in the case~of A.
w. oliver against Mrs. Sallie Davis
four hours 10 decide that the plaintiff
was due a Judgment for $4lA72 yes
tarday afternoon in the City Court.
The suit was over a payment on con-
tract growing out Of building some
noon but did not 20 to the jury until
Yesterday at o'clock. The jury
brought in the above verdict at
o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
lee HAM, lie.

To-day only, for cash, this high-class
10 cent mlId augaF-eured Ham for II
eents a pound. Guafanteed Quality,
nIes sixes. o. *. CASH GROCERY.
rs Monroe. Phone 47s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

To-day only, for cash, thls hlgh-class
10 cent mild sugar-cured Ham for III
cents a pound. Guaranteed quality,
nice sixeE. o, X. CASH GROCERY.
Is Monroe. tPhome 470.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

Noah Higgins, Of Georgfsna. Butler
County, filed a voluntary petition n
BANKRUPTCY yesterday. His liabilities
and assets were nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
Columbia Institute
Spring Term Begins
JAN. 22d; 1908.

This historic school has for three eez
CREATIONS ranked among the leading schools
Ior Girie In tho South. Situated In tha
hsalthful blue grass region. near Nash-
vilses Its location 10 ideal All suodsrn
conYeniences, steam. electricity altered We
ters our own kiln. Sanitation perfect wen
equipped gymnasium. Terms reasonable
Write for catalogue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
NEWS OF RECORD

The following deeds were recorded
ye john K. Kelly to r. L. billiard. dot
s, block 2, Wandorn plat Uf Peacock
Tract; consideration, S226.
w. M. Shoemaker to r. ID. Lopez. lot
"A and portion of lot IL, block 10 OF
the J. IL. Henry Plat; consideration,
$3.50.
c. A. Grifith to Sallie and Annie L..
Martin, half Of lot 83. Griffith plat Of
Chisn ohm; consideration, @125.
Fannie Bird to Nathan b, Burks. lot
10, Chappers subdivision of lot 4, Pea
cock Tract: consideration, $500.
Marriage Licenses.
Tom q. Sullivant and Miss Ester
Huffman.
COUNTRY SAUSAGE.
just received yesterday. q fresh
ahipment Of that delicious Country
Sausage. IL you want a Fare treat, try
some of IL.
NETTLEs GROCERY CO.,
Phones 225 and 06S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

Fine Florsdn tomatoes, lettuce, celery.
xoung onsOns, beets, carrots radAsheS
amd paFsEey.
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increases ~ 3l,790. 90
Total Increase in Premium
+ Collections, 1907 over
1906, 80. -. -. ...$ 679,O1i 90
One per cent Tax thereon to
the State shows an in
crease 1907 over 1906
by 800: -. ...s.,.t 6.T9O.1i
Total Premiums 1907 :. .$s,fs6'Bfs 90
Total Premiums 1905 >. :. 7.757,507 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
MICROBES TO
 FIGHT THE RATS

From the Technical World Magazine.
 The greatest pest which is at present afflicting the community in general, and against which common war is being maintained by all the various nations of the world, is the rat.
 It appears as if the problem were inn possible of solution. Science, however, maintains otherwise. Recently prolonged investigation has resulted In the dis oovery of bacillus which, though harm less to human beings and other animals is fatal to the rat tribe. Two eminent scientists are conjointly fulfilling this role of the modern Pied Piper of Hamlin- pr. Jean Danysz of the Pasteur Insti- ute of Paris. and Dr. Neuman of Arl- borg In each case the same end is achieved though by distinctive bacteria. The disease of a contagious nature there by propagated spreads rapidly through the rat colony with in almost every in- stance the same result-death.
 Dr. Danysz in his capacity as director of the laboratory of agricultural biology had his attention directed to the out break of a spontaneous disease amongst field mice He investigated the epidemic and after prolonged search succeeded in securing the cause of the outbreak, the the germ cousbacillus. Observing its fatal influence among the field mice, he ap- piled it to the brown rat and found that out of every ten thus inoculated two or three generally succumbed. Impressed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
The Christmas Feeling.
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 The holiday season is upon us with it's tumultuous shopping and it's mental tur- moil. To halt a moment and reflect may not be amiss. For what does this all stand?
 The core of the Christmas feeling is joy joy because Christ was born-joy for everything that his coming means to us. In the spirit of joy the Wise Men of the East broght their offerings to the Child in the manager. This is the origin of the Christmas gift. This should be its spirit
 Christmas is, first of all, the children s holiday. Make them happy at any rate. A few may err in over-elaborate prepara- tion. Many do err in positive neglect It does not take much to make a child happy It needs a mothers love more than games. A fathers tenderness will warm it as much as new clothes. But add toys if you can.
 It is In the home that the seasons hap piness should center. Possibly the heart gift, that will create joy, may not con sist of things but of self.
 This is the harder gift. It may require the sacrifice of pride. It may require that you redeem yourself from some great error Forgiveness and reconcilia- ton should be the first offering. What better Christmas present can you give the family than the abandonment of a bad habit? The habit of drink, of excessive smoking of bad temper, of extravaganza, of nagging or of indifference. may be the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
OPEN AGAIN.

The Birmingham Marble works, estab- lished 2S years ago by Thomas Holt and so successfully conducted of recent years by our esteemed citizen. MT. l.. N. Archer until his death in October, has been jointly purchased by T. H. Wildman and R. C. Richards and will be continued under the old name at the present To- cation, 16lS First avenue.
 Both MT. Wildman and MT. Richards are energetic and practical young men with long experience in the production of high-grade memorials and other line of work pertaining to the marble, granite and stone business and we predict for them much success in the future. Mir. Wildman has been conducting an up-to- date monumental plant at Tuscaloosa for the past 15 years and will continue this business under his personal management. MT Richards, who has been connected with prominent marble dealers in Bir- mingham for the past ten years, will have the management of the Birmingham Marble works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

the significance of this result and the possibility of there being some lurking bacteria which was far more virulent, he continued his researches and by dint of continued effort and perseverance ul- timately isolated a micrope which was fatal to all and every kind of rat-would kill black, brown or gray rats as readi- ly as mice-withn eight or twelve days. of application. Moreover he was able to cultivate the microbe in sufficient quan- ties to meet commercial demands and today he has enough harnessed microbes to last for more than twelve years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

one thing that makes your home miser- able. ~
 Here is your Christmas present. Love. serenity, tenderness cannot be bought in shops, These are not part of the rude Christmas scramble.
 IT gifts of things are made besides gifts of qualities. let them be made to confer joy upon others not prestige upon yourself. The mere barter of presents Is calumny on the day.
 Do your Christmas shopping within your means and keep out of debt It is an insult to our Lord to convert day of peace and good will Into a black memory -and such debt always is
 Above all, you yourself are the best gift. A line-a little thing that you have rade-s card of remembrance-a person. al greeting and heartfelt merry wish these may be the most valued gifts. Ra- diate joyl
 Whatever you do. in Christ's name re- member the poori'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Santa Claus Still Lives"

comprehensible by their little minds All minds, Virginia, whether they be mems or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect an ant in his intellect, as com pared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
 "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and gen erosty and devotion exist and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alasl how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Clausl It would be as dreary as if there were no Vir- ginia. There would be no child like faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished
 Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe In fairiesl You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christi mas eve to catch Santa Claus what would that prove? Mob body sees Santa Claus. but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con ceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
 You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is veil covering the unseen world which the strongest man. nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived. could tear apart Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that cur tain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? An, Virginia, in all this world there Is nothing else real and abiding.
 "No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives: and he lives forever A thous- and years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Institute Closes.

Decatur, December Special )-The Morgan County Teachers institute closed a most profitable two-days session at noon today at Trinity. Many interest ing papers were read and fine talks de- livered. The attendance was large and several teachers from adjoining counties were present. Last night addresses were delivered by S. S. Broadus, president of the Tennessee Valley Bank of Decatur, and by Prof. J. M. Collier, superinten- dent of the Decatur public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Usual holiday rates over Queen and Crescent route; tickets sold December 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and January 1; final limit January 6, 1909. For tickets apply City Ticket Office, Woodward Building, or Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Miss Pcarle Brewer entertained about o0 guests at her home on Eleventh ave- nue Friday evening in honor of Miss Ma bel Fordyce of Anniston, the guest or Mrs. Bidgood, and her cousin, MT. Charles Daniel The occasion was most thor oughly enjoyable one. The entertainment of the evening was suggestive or the Christmastide and the house was dec orated in keeping with the holidays. Those present were Misses Susie Norment, Lew ie Smith, Ella Calame Annie Campbell, Ann Smith, Lucie Belle McWilliains, IrmaL Dozier, Bessie Crews and Miss For dyce, and Charles Daniel, Harry Wilson, Tom Oney MT. Chainey, Edward Nor ment. Earle Vinson, William Welsh, Ma ron Palmer and Lyford Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
MASONIC NOTICE. Members of Kinu Solomon

MeIuUeTS or King solomon Lodge No. 460, A. F. 6 A. M, will please be present at a special communication Mon day, December 21, 2::3O p. m., to attend funeral of our deceased brother Emil J. Hilty. Members of sister lodges invited to at- tend.
 J. D. MATLOCK. w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
spend Christmas week in Opeiika visit- ing relatives and friends.

MT. A. F. Harper, who is a student at the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, will spend the holidays with HIS narents' MT. and Mrs. w. B. Harper, at Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Editor The Age Herald.
 The New York Sun published some years ago, in answer to letter from little girl inquiring whether there really was a Santa Claus, most beau tiful editorial, in which is expressed the idea. Thank God, there is Santa Clausl He lives. and he lives forever" In these days of "isms" and "opathies" and "psycho- this and that" would 1t not be a relief to all readers, sympathetic or otherwise, to stumble across such a gem of simple truth in print?
 As the isms" and "opathies" and the "psych o-this and that" are undermining his health and the overzealous are do- reprint of this exquisite gem of truth will freshen him up wonderfully and inspire return of confidence.
 Is it too much to ask that all our prominent papers and magazines will consent during the present month, to reprint this editorial in full?
 It Is not long, it need not crowd out a single suicide. nor one divorce scan dal and 1t will cast a ray of Christmas s unshine and love over the hearts of tn ose who read 1t in spite of them selves.
 Won't you all help to reassure not folk as we'll that Santa Claus lives and he lives forever?" E. M. l..
 The following is the editorial in de- fense of Santa Claus to which our cor reSpondent refers:
 I've take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the com munication below expressing at the same time our great qualification that It's faithful author is numbered among the friends of the Sun:
 Dear Editor-I am years old.
 Some of my little friends say that there is no Santa Claus.
 Papa says If you see it in the Sun it's SOL
 "Please tell me the truth; Is there a Santa Claus?
 'evIRGTNIA O'HANLON, ss
 "115 West Ninety-f fifth Street"
 "virginia. your little friends are wrong They have been affected by the slepticism of skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Mrs. George Deyer who is convalescent after a recent illness at St. Vincent's hos pital. will spend Christmas in Talladega with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker are pleas antly located with Mrs. J. II. .tay at 1912 Eleventh avenue, south, until their new home is completed at Mountain Ter race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Miss Eleanor Gertrude Gogfn, Vassar 190S will spend the Christmas holidays with her brother, who is in Birmingham for the winter Miss Gogin is the daugh- ter of the late George W. Gogin, who 20 years ago was in Birmingham in the interest of the steel business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Mrs. N. F. Miles has returned from ColunTbiana where she was the guest of MT. and Mrs. John D. Miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

MT. and Mrs. John s. Williams and chill dren have returned from South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Williams of St. Louis, and their little daughter, Eleanor, will pass the holidays with his mother. Mrs N H. Williams