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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
laappy. Happx christmasl

RuefuI Rufus By gum. | arm in luck.
Just asked Il man for q dime. an he
said he'd giye me dollar If I'd come
to bis house tonight an steal box
Of cigars an Il necktie his wife is
gein' to give him for Christmas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
Substantial Proof.

The owner Of good library solemn
" warned friend against the practice
Of lending books To punctuate his
advice he showed lais friend the well
stocked shelves. There" said he
every one OF those books was lent
nler'- ST Louis Republic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
Depends.

Mother Well. Johnnie. what are you
going TO give your teacher for a Christ
mas presents
Johnnie IA is too soon TO talk about
that vet. mamma. It all depends on
how she behaves herself between now
and Christmas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
Not Ever ssnavi

Little Wilfred was sitting upon his
fathers knee watching his mother ar
ranging her hair.
Papa HASN'T any marcel waves like
that said the father laughingly.
Wilfred. locking up at his fathers
bald pate. replied: Nope: no waves
It's all beach" Columbia lester.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
Enough on Hand.

Shakespeare was asked If Hamlet
was mad.
Dunno" be replied .'Denuark has
enough TO do with passing on the NORTH
pole without my starting another con.
troveFsy. IS
Herewith he let the matter drop
New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
One Explanatio,..

Chase Why were there holes IN the
cheese:
Chaser Perhaps the COW suffered. :
Yale Record.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02

He-They.re going to toast the foot
Gall players tomorrow.
She-Uh. now | understand why they
call II a gridiron. Columbia Jester.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02

Published three times a week. on Sun
day morning, and Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5I7 Edwards ST.,
by The Caucasian & Carney Printing
Company, Limited. proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02

IS The time some eff us hare decided
what would BE- appropriate Christmas
Sits he shops viii be closed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
oHsrinu Too Much.

Wsfe-if you come home drunk again
I'll never speak TO you as long as /
live
Hubby You sh-sh-shouldn,t put
temptation IN my way. my dear
Brooklyn fife
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
Official Journal Of caddo Parish

Subscription Price sa.OO year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

between the different departments which do not tend to improve the service of those departments. con- cede to be a fact and that some steps should be taken to prevent Its con- ffnuance or recurrence,S and l take It, having heard the mayor express him. self in such terms, that this will not be allowed to continue, he having stated openly to the members of the Council. and to the departments them selvA, that if the jealousies continue to interfere with the service to the city, and to the harmony of the admin istration. that he will remove the cause, and I think this assurance will remove this feature from future con- sideration of the Council.
 Tn making this report. I feel am justified entirely by the evidence. I have no feeling against the members of the majority of the committee. nor any member of the Council who differs with me. if his objection be made in good faith. which will be proven en- tirely by the circumstances subse- quent to this reporh
 'T am very sorry that this matter has come up, particularly in the shape it has. The adoption of the majority report means nothing; 1t does not di- rect that any action be taken, and l ty of the committee isshrduanauinap think that the majority of the coni- mittee is making a mistake to ofrer it to the Council"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
Fools TWE REAL BEARs

Ones faith in the stories of the ir- fal1ible instinct and marvellous powers of scent of wild animals Is consiueraDiy, shaken by the results of experiments which. have been made by Al Grady. the Friendly Bear in The Top v Tn World
 Whenever Mir. Grady, in his wonder. ful bear 'make-up' has confronted reei bears. the real animals have been ap- -parently completely deceived by the counterfeit. The picture which accom- panies this little story was taken ln Lincoln Park, Chicago. In the presence of a party of natural history students, who were lost in wondermentr-and. oc- casionaI1y amusement---at the cont- pleteness of the hoax played upon the real bears. When the counterfeit bear growled savagely and made menacinE approach to the bars of his cage. one small grtkxly took to incontinent flight. The big Polar bears, when approached in the same manner. instantly accept ed the gage of battle and became mad ly enraged.
 Mir Grady. who played the lion in 'The Wizard of o." and "Tige' In Buster Brown is acknowledged to be the greatest animal actor on the stage. He spent many weeks study ing the bears in Central Park. New York, before creating the part of The Friendly Bear" in 'The Top O Tn World in which he will be seen at The Grand on Friday evening. Octo- Der 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
REPORT FILED
 CONTROVERTED. Iinorily Cszlniltee Members Take Many Exceptions. BRoWDR cONTRoVERSYMATT2 s-a Opinion Is Suhmiiied Nie the Council
 by Ahernan Thompson. ststenent Made That water Pressure was Lew at Time of Recent
 Warehouse Fire-rhe Belief
 : Eatertaiaea that City Departnent Jesleusies
 3ta- Ezist.
BROWDER CONTROVERSYMATTER

Alderman Thompson, acting for the minority of the joint Council commit tee which recently conducted an in- vestigation into asburst hose and dead fire lug which interfered with the work of the Fire Department at the Ses. rs and Drum Warehouse fire several weeks ago. submitted the following re- port at the Council meeting Fr uay:s
 .I respectfully submit herewith, as a member of the Joint Co..rnittee on Fire and Water Works. a minority re- port. not being able to be with the ma- Jority on all points mentioned.
 AS to the first clause of the major fty report, 1t seems to me from the evidence that the hose did burst from internal pressure, but l am satisfied that the burst was caused not by any inherent defect in the hose. but from cut or rub. which punctured the outer jacket and casing of the hose, and thereby weakened the rubber iin- ing.
 "An inspection of the hose will show two rubs or cuts in the outer jacket about three inches apart. The inner jacket shows two rubs or cuts the same distance apart. but the rubber lining has only one puncture In 1t, and the water from this hole could not possibly have punctured the other place on the inner jacket. I am con- firned in this view for the Season that there were several parties who saw the hose when 1t burst.
 Tn reference to the second clause of the majority report. The Chief says that he notified the North Montgomery station of the defective plug. It Is ad- mitted that he notified the Madison Av- enue Station. and that he notified the Five Points Station. I see no reason to discredit his statement that he mo- tified the North Montgomery Station. even though no party at the station admits having received the notice Be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

sides this the committee only examined the captain of the company as to whether he had received notice. when MT. Browder Informed the committee that the captain of the company was on duty when he informed the station. No person has been reprimanded because tic Chief is unable to ascertain the man who received the message. and the man who received the message, if he did receive 1t. Is not going to disclose his identity now.
 Pressure Low,
 'In reference to the third paragraph of the majority report. 1t is my opinion that if the pressure at the pumping station was not to exceed 110 pounds. that the pressure on the hose. with the nozzles open and the water flowing through, would be not over 100 pounds. and besides this fact. there were six openings on the main with hose attached to fight the fire. and it is very likely that the actual pressure on: the hose. when 1t burst was less than 100 pounds, which is the state ment made by the Chief. though as I state above. it Is not my opinion that the hose burst on account of any defect. hat-
 T do not think that there are any reasons to believe that the disks at the Water Station had been tempered with.
 Tn reference to the fourth clause, there seem to be two answers requir- ed: First: While 1t is true that Mir. Browder recommended the purchase of the Eureka Fire Hose. and I recom- mended the same thiny, Mir. Browder stated Oh the floor of the Council that. in view of the facts which were dis closed to him at that time. through questions directed by the president of the Council, that had he been placed in the attitude of purchasing agent of the city with the same circumstances within his knowledge, he would have acted as did the Council. and would have purchased the hose which the Council did. Not. however. because of the fact that in his opinion 1t was the best hose, but on account of the price of the hose, and other matters known to the Council Thinking that the hose had burst on account of Inherent defects, 1t was very natural that he should report the matter to the mayor. as he might have been censured very strongly by the Coun- ell for not reporting defect, as the 1 majority report now censures him for alleged failure to report the defective plug.
 Tt is only upon investigation by the committee that shows that the hose was not defective.
 Further than this, he was censur- ed some time ago for failing to make reports. and 1t is very natural he should have made a very full report in this instance. I do not believe that in making the report of the burst in this case. that the fire chief intended any discourtesy to the Council.
 Second: It is not shown by the evil dence that Mir Browder Is incompe- tent to fill the once he now holds. It seems that he has discharged his du- ties fairly we'll. while his personal con- duct may not have been to the liklnk of many. he has the confidence of the insurance men and. to a very marked degree. of the merchants of this town, and this Is the first time that the charge of incompetency has been made.
 Jealousies Exist.
 'That there are jealousies existing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
NEWS OF MoNTEvALLo.

a-- .f .
 MontevalIo. oct, 23.-(Special. )-- aii-> Mamie Mattl ews of ,ne Birmt.g- ham High School. spent the week end with the. Misses Lila McMahon and Misna Grote at the home of Mrs. E. F. Graham. Miss Matthews is visiting the industrial departments of the school.
 An informal luncheon was given in the Domestic Science Department Sat- urday evening at 6 o'clock, in honor of Miss Mamie Matthews of Birmingham. Covers were laid for eight. the fol- lowing guests being present: Misses Julia Poyner, Veta Franklin, Lila Mc- Mahon. Minna Grote. Ernestine Grote Mamie Matthews, Mir. John Blackwell and Dr. J. T. Roundtree of Birming- ham.
 pr. L. O. Losey of the University of Alabama gave his first reading for the year. in the, school chapel Saturday evening at o'clock. The subject for the evening was f.Julius leaesar.Y Dr. Losey gave an interpretation of the play in the afternoon that made his reading much more enjoyable. The chapel was filled. and the reading ap- preciated. Dr. Losey will read Mac beth" and "Christmas Carol" later on during the year.
 Professor Luther Duncan, Professor of Agriculture at Auburn, was a yisi- tor to the school Thursday R Prof. s. l.. Chestnut, Misses Myrtle Brooke and Merle Stevens attended the Agricultural Convention held at Eb- enezer Friday.
 The old Majors home that was bought two years ago to be used as a school infrmary has been fitted up and the nurse and sick girls are comfortably provided for.
 Mrs. Emmett Hutton is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. E.eP, Latham.
 Miss Minnie Wells is visiting her sis- Ter. Mrs. Mollie Wooley at the home of Mrs. P. A. McKibbin. F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
NeMn of HamiIton .

Hamilton, Oct. 23-(Speciai.)---c cery Court was In session here Friday. Chancellor W. H. Simpson, of New De- catur. of the Northern Division of Ala bama, presided. There were several cases disposed of, there being more business at this term of court than formerly. f-t
 Judge s. D. Weakley has appoint ments to speak in the county for the constitutional amendment next week. This will practically open the canl- paign in this county.
 A. r. Fite. of Jasper. attended Chan" cery Court here thic week. This is his former home his father. B. R. Fite, being the Register in Chancerv at this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

of the late Dr. Nicholas Marlowe, a prominent physician of Tuscaloosa.
 She Is survived bv one sister. Miss Lou Mariowe. two nieces Misses Annie and Marilou Marlowe. with whom she made her home. and one nephew, Dr. Searcy Marlowe of New Mexico.
 The funeral services occurred from the Methodist Church at 5 o'clock this afternoon. ' The funeral of Dr. A. B. Daniel. whose death occurred at the home of his son, l.. G. Daniel, in East End. was held from the residence yesterday 3ss N <,
 pr. Daniel came here from Aberdeen, Miss. where he had practiced hisspro- fessfon successfully for number or years. He was 75 years of age.
 He is survived by his wife and one son, l.. c. Daniel, both of this city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
coMmERoIAL-pessIBILIrrEs.
Of southern streams in Solving Tran
 portatf0n Problems.

Washington. D. C., Oct 2s-(Spec- iaD-''It is possible to use to commer- cial profit any. snavigable streams in the South thirty inches deep.. It is possible to carry 4.o00i tons of freight on six feet draught,' These are the words of Mr. John IL. Mathews, sec retary of the Mississippi Valley Trans portation Company of St. Louis when accepting the invitation to address the Southern Commercial Congress in Washington. December and 2. Mir Mathews will come to the congress with models, drawings. diagrams and pictures to show. to the wide-awake business men of the South 'The Com mercial Possibilities. of Shallow Streams" When it is refnembereds that out of the 26,410 miles of ,Snavigable streams in the United States (aecora- ing to the NationaLConser|at Com mission) there are ever f23,000 miles either within the South or Benefftting the South, the. commercial importance of these streams should be Immediate ly considered in practical ways, by heavy shippers, everywhere through the South, but particularly in towns and cities immediately in touch with navigable streams.
 The Southern Commercial Congress will meet in Washington. at The Will lard,. December and z. and those in attendance will then adjourn to talk part in the National Rivers and Har- bors Congress which meets at the same place December 1S. @ and. To- The congress of the United States begins its long Session December 6. From present Indications, over 5000 busi- ness men will be in Washington for Congress week"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
cANTEEN WAITS
 OWNER WHO CARRIED IT

Word reached The Advertiser yes terday that there is in the possession of pr. F. M. Duncan, of Marshall, ILL. a canteen that was carried by an Ala bama soldier in the war between the States In his letter concerning the relic, Dr. Duncan says:
 "An old Union soldier, MT. l.. G. Archer, of this city. has a Confeder- ate canteen with the. legend, c. H. Abernathy. Co. I. goth Reg. Ala Vol, carved on one side of 1t. This MT. Archer tells me, he picked up on the |6satle field of askone River a day or two after that memorable battle was fought. Thinking, and hoping that MT Abernathy may have survived that battle. and the war, and is yet alive: l thought possibly you could locate him and let him Know of the existence of this old relic"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
ECHOES OF STORM.
Reports of More Fatalities are Being
 Received


 go --- ~. -.s-~g- z. Reeeiyed. Florence, Oct. 25.-(Special. )-Much damage Is now reported from the ex- treme northern part of LauderdaIe County, caused by the storm last week. when it was thought until now that Lauderdale was skipped by the cy- clone. The house of Jeff Whitaker. in Chapel Beat, was entirely blown away and his small child killed and other members of the family injured. Houses were unroofed and large trees blow n flat like, a field of corn.
 Hear Smithsonia in the sout.iycs st part of the county silk quilt was found with the 2name of a Memphis lady on it. and sthe suppositlon Is that it blew from Memphis. A book from Shiloh headquarters and bill of lad ing from Nixon. Tenn. were found in Blackburn Beat. with many other articles carried there bys the cyclone. The Dialectical Society of the State Normal College held a public debate Saturday evening in the college chapel on the prohibition amendment and at the same hour Judge S. D. weakley spoke at the. court house fin favor of the amendment. @t+
 Sunday afternoon there will be a temperance rally at one of the Florence churches addressed by Judge weakley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound fOi all liver and kidney troubles. Relieves Brishts Disease. All Druggists $l.0O.

master of the Memphis Division Of the Southern Railway for the past several years, has offered his resignation. which has been accepted. and that he will be succeeded by Roadmaster Jen- kins of the Asheville Division. MT. Howard has been connected with the Memphis Division for probaly twenty years. having steadily risen from sec tion foreman to track supervisor, and from the latter to roadmaster, succeed ing Roadmaster W. H. McGlnnis few years ago T4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
R0sEMONT GARDENS ORers this seasons
 lg.OOO Chrysa nthemums,

100000 Roses, in ten varieties, and a half million Csrnatfon blooms. All from our own greenhouses and the best ever grown in the South. Fu- neral designs and wedding bouquets shipped anywhere and satisfaction guaranteed. GARDENS, i1e Dexter Ave.
 Telephone No. 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
MISS MARY mARIowE DEAD.
Aged Woman of Tuscaloosa suecumbs
 To Injuries.

Aged woman OI TuScMf0OsA SueeuAA ph
 To Injuries.
 Tuscaloosa, Oct. 23-v(Special.) The death of Miss Mary Marlowe occurred at her home on Twenty-Second Avenue yesterday.
 Miss Mariowe was one of the oldest and most revered women of this city, and her death came as a great shock to many citizens.
 Several months ago she sustained a fall which fractured her hip and since that time sheswas unable to walk with cut assistance. A few days ago she sustained another fall, the shock of which resulted in her death
 She had reached the advanced age of S2 years. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and up to the time she suffered her first fall, she was a teacher in the Sunday and one Of the most regular attendants at the other services.
 She was a daughter of the late MT and Mrs. A. P. Marlowe. who came to Alabama from Tennessee. and sister
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

Diocese of Louisville bedueathed prae- tically. all his worldly and official pos-' sessions to his cuccesor whoever he may be-" He even included the pro- ceeds of a life insurance policy for $5.- 900. His personal property was be- Queathed to relatives. The new bishop has not yet been chosen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
want Education for All.

Washington, Oct 23.-The sociA and industrial classes in the United States demand that education for rich and poor alike should be democratized This conclusion was reached by many prominent leaders of working men and industrial educAtors~ addressing the American Federation of Iabors eom- mittee on industrial eLGeation to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
"A. c. SMITH SPEAKS
Birmingham Man Addresses a Tusen-
 Ieposa Audience

Tuscaloosa, Oct. 25-(Special.)- G. Smith. of Birmingham, delivered an ad- dress at the court house this morning at II o'clock in opposition do the pro- posed amendment to the constitution.
 There were about 400 in the audi -ence.
 The meeting was presided over by A. $. VanDeCfraaff. chairman of the anti-amendment committee. who intro duced the speaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
Select Memorial Sites

Princeton, N. J.. oct. 2s.-That a site for the proposed monument in memory of the late Grover Clevela1ld Will he chosen in the near future and that It's location will most probably be in Princeton became known today as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

a result of an informal meeting of the on site and design of the cleveland Memorial Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
Roadmmster Resigns l.

Tuscumbia. Oct Special )--It is stated in railroad circles at Tuscumbia this morning that T. J Howard. road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
Glves Troperty to suocessor

probated in this city. Bishop George
 William MeCloskey. of the Catholic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
''Very Fraternally, "Jno. B. Fuller.
 Commander,

"Paul Sanguinetti. Adjutant."
 The announcement has been sent to every camp of the organization in Alabama and tells of an event that will be most important and most interest, ing to the soldiers who wore the gray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
FORMALLY INVITED
LETTER FROM CAMP L0MAx TO
 FORMER SOLDIERS.
Calls Attention to Reunion in Mont- gomery Next NOvember-Event WiII Be Most Notable One
 for State.

The following announcement, which is self-explanatory. has been issued by Camp Lomax, No. 151 u. c. ~: Dear Comrades:
 "The ninth annual reunion of the Alabama Division United Confederate Veterans, will be held by order of Ma jor Gen. Geo. P Harrison, in Montgom- cry on Wednesday and Thursday. No- yember IT and IS, 1909.
 | Camp Lomax cordially invites you, your camp and every Confederate Vet eran in Alabama. to be present.
 "AH Veterans who ask for free quarters will be entertained by apply ing in advance of reunion to H. C.. Davidson, chairman of Reception Con- mittee.
 'sVery Fraternally,
 f.s1s.z4zsl-.ss- -z ---.-- "Jno. B = Fuller, p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

Have you received on of
 Our Special Offer
 ORDER BLANkSf If Not, Send Your Name. Greil Trading Co. CD Pensacola, Fla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

These Girls and Boys are in Our Contest The one receiving the greatest number of votes will receive the motor car. the next ten will be awarded valuable prizes
 CONTEST CLOSES CHRISTMAS EVE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24

'rhat there are ,ealousies existing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
ARRESTS CHAUFFEUR.
Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt Vas an
Speeding Car.

without the slightest idea that in the
automobile he was pursuing through
Central Park yesterday afternoon Mrs
William X Vanderbilt and her young
daughter we're riding. Bicycle Patrolman
Coleman hung behind the car until u
drew up In front OF ST. Luke's Hospital.
where he placed the chauffeur under ar
rest
Why. am used TO riding in autos
and I am sure we were not exceeding
the speed limit. said Mrs. Vanderbilt
II am simply doing my duty,
madam replied Coleman, and 7 am
sorry TO inconvenience you; but ! timed
your car on the West Drive and ii was
going az the rate Of twenty miles an
hour" Mrs. Vanderbilt then DISCLOSED
her identity and Coleman replied:
That makes my task all the harder
but I must take your chauffeur 20 the
station. You can send some one 10 bail
him out"
Mrs. Vanderbilt thanked the officer
and later Magistrate Herbert accepted
500 bail for the chauffeur