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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
THE STOCK EOVERYALUED
CHAMPION MERCHANT APPEALS TO JUDGE JONES' COURT.
Declares He Purchased Goods of Bank- rupt Concern at Higher Prices than the Inventory
 Showed.

Alleging in effect that the stock of the bankrupt Union Mercantile Com- pany of Greenville, bought by him was over-vaiued, c. w. Reynolds, of Clan ton. has appealed his cause to Judge Jones. of the United States Court.
 Reynolds purchased the stock at $i,550. when 1t was auctioned by Re- ceiyer George Stuart. bidding $50 high CT than the last one preceding him. The date of purchase was October 26. Later Reynolds filed a petition in Referee Stratton's ofice. asking that the pur- chase price be discounted on the grounds that he had learned after the purchase that the stock was appraised at only $1.390. although Receiver Stu art had told him before the purchase that 1t was inyentoried at s2s00.
 Referee Stratton denied the petition upon Receiver Stuart's assertion that Reynolds had been informed before the purchase that the stock was of infe- rior quality. and because Reynolds had bid $50 higher than the last bid pre- ceding him. The stock was sold orig ina1ly upon Reynolds petition.
 Judge Jones probably will hand down a decision in the matter soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MOONSHINERS ON RACK
GRAND JURY CONSIDERING ALA
 HAMA CASES,
Judge .yenes Orgnaines and Charges Federal Body and Adjourns the
 Court Until Thurnday

The fate of numbers of Alabama "moonshiners'' rests with the Federal grand jury that was organized by Judge Thomas c Jones Wednesday morning at II o'clock. Despite the laws of the commonwealth. the call of the wild and as regularly as ever before by the hill-men. and an unusually large num- Der have been bound over to this grand jury during the past few months.
 The peonage case, In which 1t fs ai- legged that Wash Gardner, . negro. was held illegally by i've Butler County farmers, will not come up, probably. until next week.
 z Judge Jones, in charging the jury urged minimized session. with view toward making the Governments ex- pense as light as possible. He in- structed the jurors in the procedure Of returning indictments. After charging the jury, Judge Jones recessed the court until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. J. T. Noses of Montgomery was nam ed foreman, and L.. w. Mitchell was appointed bailiff. The jurors are:
 Isaac Holland. Montgomery; Peter B. Mastin, Montgomery: !. c. Thomas. Prattvi1le; J. F. Bryson. Greenvilie;s F. e.. weatherly, Montgomery: l.. D. O.. smith, Montgomery; John Phillips, Montgomery: William Knox. Montgom- cry; George E. Neustell. Montgomery: J. T. Moses, Montgomery; Paul Sam guinetti, Montgomery; Harry Faber- Montgomery; F. Blackmon. Opelika; D. w Falkner. Equality; R. H. Johnston. Equality; J. s. Jones. Montgomery: w. H. Edwards. Elmore; Thomas M. Cooper, Fillmore: Louis Loeb, Montgom- cry; W. F. Fonville. Montgomery; vic- tor Tulane. Montgomery: W. M. Glenn. Montgomery: J. H. Bessick. Montgom- ery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
uHANGns rN cLrMATE.
Scientists Able to Discover Nene with,
 in Historic Times.


 in Historic Times.
 Paris Cosmos.
 The explorations in central Asia have laid bare the ruins Of once dourishing cities. N. Boutanin. in the French Journal ciei ct Terre. proves. by historical evidence and modern scientific discoveries. that the abandcn- ment of these regions by the human race was brought about by causes en. tirely unrelated to such supposed meteorological changes as a general cooling of climates or . progressive desiccation of the globe. In Europe. for example. sensitive lowering nr the temperature and decrease In the precipitation of rain and snow would have caused weii-marked and con- tinuous recession of glaciers, but no such recession is shown by the records of more than 1000 years. Helm has proved that. although the glaciers of the Alps receded during the latter half of the nineteenth century, they ara now far more extensive than they We're in the Middle Ages.
 Polybius. in the second century. n. C.. described the rich gold and silver mines of the TyroI. These mfnes yielded abundantly until the middle of the sixteenth century, after which datx their productiveness rapidly diminished because the mouths of shafts became covered with ice. A shaft sunk at this epoch was covered in I57o by q glacier e5 feet thick. Resistance to the in- vasion of the ice soon became impos- sible. Tn the eighteenth century the glacier was more than 300 feet highs and in 1875 1t had attained q height of 400 feet.
 For many years 1t was asserted that the east coast of Greenland had form erly enjoyed mild climate. which favored the growth of vegetation and gave rise to the name Greenland The historical researches of Rink and Von Maurer, however, have proved that the decay of the posts established by the Norwegians in olden times was caused by the introduction of con- tagious disease and by the adoption by the Norwegian government of an un- wise economic policy, which provoked hostile attacks by the Eskimos. Equal ly erroneous statements have been made in regard to Iceland.
 In the British Isles, the cultivation of wheat formerly extended much farther north than 1t does at present, simply because it was then. In the absence of foreign competition, mora profitable than it Is now. Yet 1t has been very difficuit to gain acceptanca for this elementary truth: the popular belief in a change of season or tciimate for a long time prevailed over all evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Article. of Incorporat,on..

Articles of incorporation for the fol- lowing interprises were filed in the of flee of the Secretary of State wednes- day:
 LouiseIl Lumber Company, Mobile. capital stock $16.o00. fully paid in. In- corporators, W. A. Louisell. Cyril Lou iseii. W. NJ. Van Heuver. T.. M. ste- vens.
 Jefferson Sweetmeat Company, Birm- ingham. increases of capital stock from $10.000 to $20.000.
 South Alabama Orchard Company. Atmore. Escambia County. capital stock s24.0oo, s12.ooo paid in; incorporators. J. R. 1T. Hilton, c. w. Henderson. S. V. Tarver J. W. Johnson, A. J :. Hilton.
 Safety Banking and Realty Company. Mobile: capital stock. s50.00o. $25.o00 paid in. IncorporAtors, Henry New some I. E.. Evans. Albert Boyd, w. J. Robinson, Frederick Green. Henry Knox.
 Royal Benefit Society of Washington. D. C., negro benefit insurance. quail fled for business In Alabama. J. R. Boyd Day Street, Montgomery, agent for State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
NEWS OF JACKsONVILLE.


 Jacksonville, Dec. S.-(Special.)-- Fire partially destroyed the school house, belonging to the Ide Cotton Mill The fire originated from a de- fective flue.
 Miss Mae Lunceford ana brother. John Lunceford, have gone to Camp Hill to attend the funeral of their sis ter. Rosa Lanton.
 Prof. and Mrs. c. W. Daugette en- tertained at six o'clock, dinner com plimentary to the football eleven of the state Normal School. Those pres. ent were; Clayton. Harwood. Wat kins, Penton, Langley. Weaver. Camp bell, Miller, stevenson. Goodlett. Park. CT and Young.
 Work has begun on the new cotton mill. R. H. BurnhaTn, of White Plains, has the grading contract and Guy Amos has brick work contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
BLACKWELL IS SOLICITOR
TO OFFICE IN MORGAN
 COUNTY COURT.
Selections Made By Governor Conner Include Jury Commissioners and These For Coanty and
 Deeds.

Samuel Blackwell. of New Decatur. was appointed Solicitor of the Morgan County Law and Equity Court by Gov ernor Conner, wednesday. MT. Black well succeeds D. r. Green, who resign ed because of his employment as bank attorney.
 The appointment comes as no sur- prise. an 1t was known by the people of Morgan County that Captain Black well was an applicant. He has been . staunch administration man and sup ported the constitutional amendment
 Solicitor Blackwell was, at one time. Third Auditor of the United States treasury. under President Cleveland. and a member of the 1901 Constitutional Convention. besides tho incumbent of various other positions during his public career.
 Other appointments made by Gov ~rnor Conner wednesday. were:
 Jury Commissioners for Franklin County - w. g.. Wilson. Russellvillc: F. s. Roe. Newburg; Fletcher Ref Belle Greene.
 n. s. Parks. Troy, was appointed to Board of County Commissioners of Pike County.
 Thomas !. Hunt. of Philadelphia. was appointed Commissioner of Deeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Spending the Nations Money. Alton B. Parker. in Norma E. Mack's National Monthly for D

Spen0AuE the NMt1On,B 1onEys
 Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker. in Norman
 E. Mack's National Monthly for De-
 cember.
 Only few years ago we had our first billion dollar Congress. The orig inal cost of the Erie Canal (New York stateD was $7.000.000. Now, the Fed days what 1t cost to build that canal. Our speculative prosperity booomers are raising values on the strength of unusual crops. Secretary Wilson esti- mating the value of our wheat crop at ss20, 900, ,0ee and the hay crop at s621,- O00, 900. Yet the appropriations of the Federal Government for this year .ex- ceeded either. and are equal to nve-
 Again, S70.000,000 of this increase Tn expense is occasioned by the addition in the last eight years ofi99,225 Federal officeholders, q larger army tnen our present standing army, which has also been unnecessarily increased during the past few years.
 In the eight years preceding MT :. Roosevelts inenmoeney.aSsrimng my Mcs e Kinley-the percentage of increase or the country.s population was about the same as during the earlier period only 10 900 additional officials were found necessary to meet the just demands of an increased population, while the ad- ditional expense was hut Ilttie over S6,00g,000 year. In other words, ten times as many places have been created under MT, Roosevelt as were created during a slightly longer period under Mir Cleveland and MT. Mckinley, and at ar, excess of cost of some S64,000.000 year. .nnrorr,at,on. o, inc last seven years exceed sT,000, 1000, 900, while the total appropriations for four years of Civil War were only s3,42S.000. .00o.
 The contrast between an extrava- : gant and wastefuI administration and an economical one will appear from a comparison of the ordinary expendi. lures of government for the last foul years of MT. Roosevelps term ana the last four of Mir. Cleveiand's:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Service. sunday Night.

The following Is the program of the special childrens' services in honor of the Feast of Light. to be given at the Temple. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 Song by class. "God is Always Near Me-"
 Services read by Clara Herzfeld.
 Lighting of candles by the following children: John Herzfeld, Lawrence Well. Dorothy Kayser. Florence Rosen- berg. Elkan Leva, Sydney Frohlich, Jo- seph Holzman. Judah Rosenberg.
 Song by class, Rock of Ages"
 Recitation.
 Dedication of the Temple by the fol- lowing children: William Ullman. Mi- riam Holzman. Bernard Eliasburg. Rem nie Maas, Ruth Lilienthal, Arthur Uil- man, Moritz Gusdorf, Clarence EhIbert. Josephine Schuster. Julius Eagle, Irma We'll, Jennie Eliasberg. Rose Bender ski.
 Song by class, "Our Heroes"
 Essay on David Finhorn," by Les lie LIlienthal.
 Song by class, America"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
PETITION BY PACKING
 COMPANY PRESENTED

Two minor cases were settled by the The Cudahy Packing Company pre- sented a petition in regard to It's pay ment of mortgage tax upon the filing of supplemental mortgage. In the apportionment of the mortgage. $10,00n must be covered by Alabama properly of the company The tax on the $1o.- 900 mortgage was assessed by the board.
 The Central Mills of sylacauga were credited with taxes which the company paid. notwithstanding the fact that they were exempted from the payment by law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
rRoTTTNG nOARD MEETs.

Chicago, Dec. s.--The board of ap- peals of the American Tretting Asso- citation closed It's annual session here today after disposing of nearly 200 ap- peals. mostly of minor importance.
 Dates for the grand circuit were ar- ranged but they will not be made pub lie until they have been tabulated.
 In the case of w. B. Snyder. alias William Tracey. alias S. M. Rowe, and Mrs w. B. Snyder. of Fresno, Cal. the two were ordered expelled. Two horses, "Dutchs alias "Dee Dee" and "wanderer," alias Denver Dick en- tered by them were also ordered ex- pelled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
KAvAnAUGH GETS RELEASE
 OF LITTLE ROCK TEAM

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. S.--Judge w., ern Baseball League, today received from President Joyner Of the South Atlantic League the formal release of the Chattanooga team from that orr ganizatton. Upon receipt of this noti- fication President Rather of the Little Rock Club turned over to Judge Kav- anaugh the franchise of the local team together with contracts signed by the
 Judge Kavanaugi will. within the next few days, turn over. the franchise and contracts to the Chattanooga As- sociation and he now holds the certified check for s12.5o0 paid over by that association. ss e@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Church People Pleaeed.

Tuscumbia, Dec. S-(Special. )--The return of Rev. Ira r. Hawkins to this charge as pastor or the First Meth odist Church, by the North Aiabama Conference, just adjourned at Roan- bke, gives &etisFAis 'ashusfaction to the Methodist congregation of Tus- cumbia. MT. Hawkins is popular per- sonally, and while taking an active interest in the recent election for the adoption of the prohibition amend nent he was not intolerant. and his people credited him with honesty of purpose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Dates for Exhibition Games are GiveS

Dates for Exhibition Games are Gives
 Out.
 St. Louis, Dec. SIR. l.. Hedges. President of the St. Louis American League Baseball Club here today an- nounced the following exhibition dates for his team during the coming train ing season:
 March 3 to 1s--Houston, Texas. with perhaps Saturday or Sunday games ip San Antonio during that period. March 19, 20-Dallas, Texas. March 22, 2s--Oklahoma City. April 3. 3--Kansas City. April 1. e---St. Louis.
 April 10, 11-Louisyille. April 12. 13--Fort Wayne. Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FIGHTERS WANT BATTLE
 WITH ITALIAN BRUISER

| Chicago, Dec. s.--Sfiyer Ferretti. manager of Hugo Kelly. received word From Boston yesterday that Fred Klaus. the Pittsburg middleweight, had back led out of his match set for December l1s at the Armory Athletic Club of Bos- ton with the Chicago man.
 Ferretti received an offer from Matchmaler Dime, of Pittsburg. for a six-round, no-decision bout between Kelley and Klaus at Pittsburg on De- cember 14, and wired his acceptance.
 He also received an offer from Tom my Walsh. who is managing the New Orleans club, for match J between Kelley and Billy Papke, on New Years afternoon. Ss VI
 To the latter Ferretti wired saying Kelley was ready to meet any middle weight in the world and that if Papke would consent, the match was on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
ALLEGATIONS DENIED.
Babceek Files Bni Invssvi.s L

Babeeek Files Bnl Invslving LanS 4 Deal.
 HI. T. Babcock filed a bill in the United States Court in Equity wednes- day denying the allegations of Irving Jaquay to the effect that "old land' sold to Jaquay by Babcock was to be fertilized by Babcock. He furnishes Jaquay's own testimony In the hearing before the United States Commissioner in support of his denial.
 The original suit asked s562.50 dam ages. alleging that Jaquay's peach or chard had been damaged to that ex- tent by reason of Babcock's alleged failure to fertilize the land as con tracted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
neaI E.tnte ,rrnnsfers.

The following real estate transfers were recorded Wednesday in the Pro- bate office:
 Mrs. Lizzie B. Clark to c. E. ozment. lot 1. according to the survey of s. E. washburn. comprising 1.oo5 acres Consideration $s00.
 c. B. Webster and H. A. Webster to T. N. Guy. lots and 2. block B. ac- cording to the plat of LaPine. Ala. ITO feet front, 224 feet depth. consid- eration s1s5.
 John westiey King to- Eli Madison, Kings right. title and interest in the west thirty acres of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

Section 2s. rewnship IT. Range 1s Consideration s75.
 Emma Taylor. Rosa Martin. Annie Taylor. Abraham Taylor. Henry Tay- Tor and his wife, Gertrude Taylor. to Jerry Brown and Julia Ann Brown. lot on north side of o'Conneii Street. being part of the property known as the Rosena Taylor tract. Consid- eration $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Lleenaes te Hunters :.

Tuscumbia, Dec. S--lSpecial. )--Un- der the State law. requiring license for hunting. there were issued from the probate office in Tuscumbia for the year 1909, a total of 125 licenses, aG- gregating Sl7s.25. paid Into the State Treasuryq. The game law has proved a success in this county. preventing much pot hunting, the result being shown in the increase of quail. squir- rels and other game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SUIT OVER MULES i.

BoyIand Claims His Property Was H.
 legally Sold.
 William E. Boyland filed suit for $500 damages in the Circuit Court "wednesday against George s. Wilson. a constable. alleging that two of his mules were levied upon and sold when the constable executed an attachment upon the property of Terry Tooie. in in favor of Meehan and Morris.
 sBoyland claims that the mules wore owned solely by him and that they were included fn the Tooie property TEe ciFSGff Court, will convene January TO- The docket so far is small and contains no important cases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
aRoOsEvELT SLANT.
Democratic Party Has slogan for Yeal
 of 1912.


 of 1912.
 Washington wouldn't;
 Grant couldn't:
 Roosevelt shanti Washington Herald.
 The above is a slogan for the Demo- cratic party in 1912. It comes from a Republican source.
 Senator Overman. of North Carolina- repeated it to some of his Democratic colleagues at the Capitol yesterday morning The Senator was speaking of the prevalent opinion among politi- clans concerning the possibilities Of the Roosevelt renomination in 1912. T dined the other day with very prominent Republican" said the Senator, "and I found him insistent upon the idea that there would be no escape from Roosevelt. If he is nom- mated said he, I would propose this campaign sloan for your party"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MeetInr of Card CIub,

Mss Teresa Cohen deIIghttully en- tertained the members of the Do-As- You-Please Club and few other guests this afternoon at S.30 o'clock at her home on Broad street.
 Potted plants and cut flowers were used to decorate the apartments where the games of bridge were play cd. and the trophy was beautiful lace collar and Jabot.
 At conclusion of the games deIic- ious refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Case Axeln Postponed.

The cases against Nathan Janho and Joe Page. who were arrested last Sat- urday for violations of the prohibition laws were again called during the ses- sion of Police Court this morning. The before. and continued on account of an important witness for the city and for the same reason another continuance until next Tuesday morning was given this morning by Recorder Vaughan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
afedlcaI Society Elects

Tuscumbia, Dec. S-(Special )--At the annAai meeting of the Colbert County Medical Society. held in this city yesterday. the following officers were elected for the year: Dr. W. H. Greer. president; pr. w. J. Maxwell. vice president; pr. J. T. Haney. secre- tary and treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
O,Brlep |. ssGootIale. r

Calumet, Mich.,. Dec. S.--Phfladelphia Jack O'Brien. whose "of the stage" name Is oJseph F. Hagan. is the "A Goodale, of Chicago" who Is training In Calumet for battle with Walter Whitehead, colored. of Duluth. to take place at Hancock Saturday night The discovery was made yesterday by 2 newspaper reporter who wondered why and why whitehead was not allowed to see "Goodale." OBrien is in good condition. whitehead Is training at Hancock,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Conrress Ana Chrsssmn..

Washington. Dec. s--As Christmns falls on Saturday this year. 1t is like. iy that Congress will adjourn the mid. dle of that week until Monday, Jan ury 5. So far Speaker Cannon has not given the matter any consideration. so far as the House is concerned, but the indicatons are that adjournment will be about Wednesday or Thursday of Christmas week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Special Court sesaIon.

A special session of Police Court was held this afternoon for the purpose of trying the cases against Nathan Janko. white man and Joe Page. a negro, who were arrested last Saturday for violating the prohibition laws. Both were fined $25o and sentenced to six months on the streets. The cases were appealed to a higher court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Death of '. H, OIds .

J. H. oids. aged 60. resident of West Dallas. died at a local inirmary yesterday afternoon after an illness of a few days. He was stricken with ap- oplexy as he was going to his home near Browns Station last Friday night.
 The remains were carried to Browns Station where the interment was had this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Marriage LIeenses .

Marriage licenses were issued Wed nesday to Tasting Wood and Lauri Wood: M L. Grumbles and Mrs. Jes sie Peyton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
TitIc. Are Involved.

Judge Thomas. in the equity court Wednesday, issued decree to divest of titles Mary l. Osborne ana others ana to vest the titles in Julius l.. Rice. The controversy involves land. Several cases were submitted in brief form
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
AInbnmn for ygonfwomev-v.

The United States boat Alabama. which has been tied up at the Selma wharf for several weeks past left this afternoon for Montgomery where it wil go Into winter quarters. The Ala bama had in tow two boats which will also be taken to Montgomery for the winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
CASE Is TROUsLEsOMn.
Sexton Loeks for Final settie.ent h
 Eehruary.

According to Major A. c. Sexton. deputy insurance commissioner, the af- fairs of the insoivent Atlanta -Birming- ham Insurance Company, of which he is receiver, will not be settled before February. He has returned from Att lanta whither he went on business of the company.
 The company Is an Alabama concern which succumbed to losses incurred in the San Frapcisco ire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
suwrestIons for Gifts.

Suggestions for Gifts. A Handsome Wardrobe Trunk. An Alligator Suit Case or Bag. A Seal Leather Suit Case. A walrus Bag. Pocket Books. A Tourist Case. Collar Case.
 Gilbert Trunk Company, adv 59 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
ROBBERs AT cHlpLEY.

They Dynamite Safe and Get Away with Rl,0OO.
 Defuniak Springs. Fla, Dec. S- Burglars. who left evidence of having been professionals. dynamited the postoffice sa.e at Chipley. near here. last night. About $1,000 in stamps and currency was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FIRE IN EQUALITY.
BIaxe I'm School House Causes Some Excitement.

EouaIitv Dec S.-(Special. )--Fire threatened the school house at this place today shortly after the pupils as- sembled for the morning session. The damage, however. was nominal.
 Some children passing through the upper hall of the school building dis covered an incipient ire eating It's way through a flue near the ceiling. They summoned the teachers who ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Deafh of Mr. NoIan.

John Nolan. Of Equality. died Tues day at Fillmore station. this county, of appendicitis. He was 23 years old. a son of J. M. Nolan, deputy warden of the state penitentiary and we'll known throughout the county.
 The funeral will be held here Thurs- day