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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
HOLIDAY TRADE EXCEEDS HOPES Montgomery Merchants Much
 Elaied. MONTHS INCREASE 50 PER CENT Shopping-Earb Idea Caught the
 People of City. sfanasers af tAe various saores Ex- prsss Their lcnere satisfaetioa over Past and rrsa,es B,s
 sasl.sss for the Coming
 spring seasen.
INCREASE 50 PER CENT
Big. holiday trade

Big holiday trade.
 Most satisfactory in the history of Montgomery merchandising.
 Sales exceed by fifty per cent the business done in DecAnber 1903.
 Early Christmas shopping was the rule and helped much.
 Outlook for big spring business is most encouraging.
 These expressions. verbatim and va- ried. epitomize the conclusions of Montgomery merchants generally re- Earding the Christmas holiday and December business generally in this city.
 All agree that prosperity Is again a reality and that the buying public has money to spend and is spending it
 Before the holidays. here and there could be heard tales by merchants of hard times and lack of enthusiasm shown In Christmas buying. But when the good folks of Montgomery and vicinity got down to the real bus mess of holiday buying. the tales changed. Now they are crystaIlized
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28

ln psan of satisfactlon and hopsfuI- ness for the next season of aggres-' sfve busineeB.
 Expressions were secured Monday from number of Montgomery mer- chants covering opinions on holiday trade. Here they are:
 E. A. Upham. manager of Nachman q Meertief--"our holiday business was very satisfactory. In fact. this months trade was the largest Decom- bef and the largest single month's business this firm has ever had"
 !. T. Gilmer, manager of the Knowles Dry Goods company--We had the biggest Christmas business In the history of the store. The business transacted this December represented an increase of fifty per cent over the December trade of lso8. Our toy trade was immense and all lines Of merchandise went well. The people were very considerate arSd began shop ping early. They had plenty of money to spend and bought readily. Our store was crowded Monday also. and we did a big business. which Is some thing very unusual following Christ mas"
 The Davidson yJewelry Company "Our Holiday trade was very satis- factory and we did the business ex- pected at this season of the year. Diamond Jewelry was the chief seller, although fine art goods and gold and silver novelties sold we'll
 Sidney Levy. of the Capitol Clothing Store sThe ante-holiday trade for 'thia concern was the best In years and excoedingly satisfactory. There was particoIar demand noticeable for f1ne suits and, overcoats along with the Christmas novelties. The business this December willirun way ahead of last years trade"
 stocks Depleted.
 L. ". Ashley, of The Montgomery Fair-"As a representative of The Monteomery Fair, 1t is my pleasure to state that the holiday trade this sea- son has been the best this company has enjoyed since its organization. eight years ago. Tn fact, our stocks are so depleted that 1t was necessary for our manager. with several assist ants, to leave Monday for eastern mar kets to purchase new merchandise"
 L. Klein. of the Klein Jewelry Com pany-"The holiday business was bet ter than for previous years. and was much better than expected"
 Julian Rice. of Alex Rice--Ali in all we experienced the best Christi mas business for many year. and 1t was much better than the holiday trade of last December. The shop early idea advocated by The Adver- tiser was corker and the people be- gan to buy three weeks before Christi mas. It was undoubtdly a big Christ mas for us and we were perfectly sat. isfied with the results
 E. D. Creath. of the Creath-Lasseter Company-'.The holiday trade condf- tions were perfectly satisfactory and we went fifty per cent beyond our own in cash sales. The bus mess is improving and the outlook for the spring trade is very bright"
 The w-Tullis Hardware Com had an excellent trade. which was much better than last year. We were well pleased with the results which on the whole were very satis- factory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
SHOT nY A wATCHMAN.
T. R. staten Is Wounded in Birming-

ham.
 Birmingham. Dec. 27-(SpeciaD--T R. Staten Is at St. Vincent hospital suffering from a bullet wound receiv- ed at an early hour Monday morning in the Southern Railway yards.
 Staten was shot by the watchman. The bullet penetrated the upper part of the leg.
 It is said that Staten, with some other men, were in the yards attempt ing to board an outgoing train. The watchman called on the men to halt and when they declined to obey his command. the shot was fired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
DEATH ROLL.
F. w. Browu.

P. w. Brown. of Mt. Meigs, died at his residence Monday morning at 3:15 o'clock. He was 59 years old and had been in Ill health for a year. He is survived by his wife: three sons. P. W. Brown. Jr.. of Atlanta; w. c. Brown and F. E. Brown. of Montgomery; and one brother. F. L. Brown. Of Macon. Ga.
 The funeral will take place from the family residence on the Mt. Meigs road Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. The service will be conduct ed by Father Savage. of St. Peters church. Interment will take place in Greenwood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
PLANTS WILL RESUME.
They Wfil Begin Work After suspen-
 sion For HalidnYm

sion For Holidays.
 Birmingham, Dec. 27-(Special1--A general resumption of operations at blast iron furnaces. coal mines, steel plants and other industries in this district will take place tomorrow morning after practical cessation The furnace people in particular are anxious to get the men back at work in the ore and coal mines, at the coke ovens and around the blast iron fur naces. The need for iron warrants an immediate resumption of all opera tons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Fire an Two DwelIrnga.

Mobile. Dec. Especial )--Fire to- night destroyed one dwelling and bad- ly damaged another in Adams Street near Ann Street. entailing a loss of about s1.0o0. psrtly covered by insur- anee. The fire started in the dwelling occupied by Joseph Abrahams. which was destroyed, with It's contents. A defective ffue was said to have been the origin of the fire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
BURIAL OF o'RouRKE.
BIrninnhnm Man Who Was shot By
 M C GnrNxxa.

M. C. Scraws.
 Birmingham. Dec. 27-(SpeciaD-- The funeral of William J. o'Rourke. who iied as a result of the pistoi shot wounds inflicted by M c. Screws, Friday morning following fire which destroyed the little grocery store of Mir. ORourke. will take place Tuesday morning.
 The services will be held at the St. Paul Catholic church and the inter- ment will be at the Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased Is survived by two children, his parents. four brothers and two sisters.
 Screws Is being held on a charge of murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
srnsons Meet il. Atlanta.

N Atlanta, Ga, Dec. f7--The reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States began at the Masonic Temple here tonight The sessions of the con clave will continue for four days. during which fifty candidates will be promoted to the thirty-second degree
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Infnnt Denn,

The funeral of Collins Wesley Dean, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Dean took place from the residence. sos Palmetto street. Highland Park. Mon day morning at ten o'clock. The serv. Ice was conducted by Rev. J. H. Bush, wood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Mrs. E. A. A. Rotten.

Mrs. Bamma Annie A. Rotten died at her residence, 36 Robinson street, Monday morning at nine o'clock. She is survived by her mother. Mrs. J. Nes- sling; one daughter, Laura May Rot ten; two sisters, Miss Lyla Nessling and Mss Sallie Nessiing; and three brothers. A. c. Nessling. Ore Nessling and Morris Nessiing-
 The funeral will take place from the family residence, 36 Robinson street Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Oak- wood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
GORDON GOES TO THE SENATE Noel Names an Aged
 Mississ:;;1ian AS MeLAURINS SUCCESSOR Temporary Appointment Con
 pliments Ola Soldier. He wan Not Be Candidate Before Legislature which Meets Next
 Month and May Crap ple ia Dead-

Jackson. Miss. Dec. Ex-Governor Noel today announced the appointment of Colonel James Gordon. of Okoiora. as United States Senator from Mis- sissippi to succeed the late Senator McLaurfn.
 The appointment is temporary until the Legislature can elect a successor for the unexpired term of three years and three months and is made with the Understanding that Senator Cor don will not be candidate for the unexpired term.
 The appointment came as a surprise in political circles as 1t was general ly believed that Governor Noel would not name a temporary successor to Senator McIsaurin, leaving the office vacant until the Legislature takes up the question of filling the unexpired term on January Il.
 A commission for the new senator was made out today and signed by the Governor. Senator Gordon will leave for Washington during the lat ter part of the week to take the oath Of office.
 While 1t is not expected that Sena- tor Gordon. will serve more than two or three weeks. there is q strong prob ability of legislative deadlock. owing to the large number of probable can didates who are being brought for ward and it is not improbable that he might serve year or more. in the event the legislative deadlock remains unb roke en.
 Colonel Gordon ia 7s years of age. native of Mississippi. and served with distinction in the Confederate army, Excepting four years term in the Senate during the Vardaman administration. he has not been prom inent in public life during the last twenty years.
 one of Governor NoePs principal motives in appointing Colonel Gordon was to convey compliment to the soldiers of the Confederacy.
 Gossip In washingtOn.
 Washington, Dec. 27.-(Special)-- since the death and burial of Senator McIaurfn considerable talk has been theard here as to whether or not the name of John sharp Williams would go before the Mississippi Legislature. in the face of the fact that he has been declared the senator for the iuii term of six years beginning March 4 1911, to succeed Senator Money. i
 Adyices from Jackson hinted at the possibility of his being in the race for the short term, and on the other hand the news has also been printed here and elsewhere that Mir. Williams would probably decline to permit him. self to be voted for, evun if his en- fbusiastic friends were to insist upon having him enter the lists.
 A condition somewhat similar to that in Mississippi came up in Mary land when the late United States Sem ator William Pinkney Whyte died. The latter was appointed by Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Get Acquainted with the Burroughs

No matter where you live, if you are responsible and if there is an express office near you at all, you can have a Burroughs Adding and Listing Bookkeeping Machine sent to you for free trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28

This will place under obligation to buy Il.
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 If after thorough trial of the Burroughs find that claims for suanated and makes for itself business well and good for both of Z
 at least will have the satisfaction of knowing that haven't overlooked something which might help and will feel that have done acquainted with the Burroughs
 Maybe the fact that 95000 Burroughs machines today saving making millions of dollars for their will much confidence asking for this free a of machine your business
 Write for particulars interesting printed mail coupon-'tw twill only take
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
TRY THE MONEY-BACK CURE
FOR INDIGESTION.

Nine times in ten stomach de-
rangements are responsible for SAL
low complexion, dull eyes'and-thio
body.
1t is the stomach that supplies
nourishing blood to the muscles,
the nerves, and skin. If the stom-
ach is healthy, plenty of nutritious
matter will be absorbed b. the
blood. If it is not HEALTHY, the
food will ferment, and undigeslcd,
will pass along through the bowels,
furnishing so little nutritious mat
ter that the blood becomes impov-
erished, and the glow of health
yanishes.
If you suffer from nervousness,
sick headache, belching of gas, sour
taste in the mouth, beaviness' after
eating, or any other miserable stom-
ach disturbance, you.need Mi-o-na,
and the sooner you get it the quick
er you will be healthier and happier.
1t will relieve any distressed
stomach condition almost immedi-
ately. 1t will cure if used accord
ing to directions. j. M. Taylor
sells it for 80 cents large box, and
he thinks enough of it, to guarantee
it to ure indigestion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY.

The OPINION Press Office is now
in condition to pay special attention
to small job work. During the
construction period of the Capital
City Press at Montpelier, which
office has been established largely to
take care of our increasing foreign
trade, we could not and did not
take much time to look after an
increase of business.
While our casting plant has been
moved to Montpelier, we have
plenty of up-to-date job type for all
sizes and kinds of job work. No
orders are large enough to be turned
away. No orders are small enough
to be slighted.
We are now just ready for an
active campaign, and We are pre-
pared to offer you all kinds of job
printing for as little money as you
can get it done in any shop.
We want your work. You want
our work. Write us today and let
us estimate on your work. We can
fill your needs promptly and you
will be pleased. Send us your work.
Our reduced prices will hit your
pocket-book in the right spot.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
SATURDAY JULY 3.

Don't forget to remember about
the great celebration to come off at
Bradford on Saturday, July Sd.
The committee of arrangements, af-
ter due consideration, have decided
to have the celebration on Satur-
day the Sd in place Of Monday the
5th, thinking Saturday would be
more satisfactory to all concerned.
Arrangements are fast maturing to
ensure a very enjoyable day to all
who may participate in celebrating
the 133d birthday of our great and
glorious country. Let us all en-
thuse. The committee has engaged
the renowned Lyndonville band,
which means the best music and
lots of it. The horribles will be in
evidence, also base ball and vari-
GUS games of interest and mirth.
In the evening a grand display of
fireworks of nearly two hundred
pieces. All the surrounding coun-
try cordially invited.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11

Barney Reynolds of Wells River
was in town Wednesday.
A famous gardner with his beauti-
full singing flowers will entertain you
w. L. Murfey and wife of North
Thetford spent Sunday at Hotel
Low.
Mrs. F. B. Howe spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
r. Hancock.
George A. Jenkins and wife left
Monday noon for a trip to New
York and Boston.
T. A. Chase left on Monday morn
ing for a visit with his brother B.
N. Chase at North Troy.
e. i. Whitcher returned to Lis
bon, Monday morning having spent
several days with his family, here.
Miss Elsie Burroughs left Mon
day to spend month with her
brother, Roy Burroughs, in Boston.
Fill Village Hall Tuesday evening
next, and show your appreciation of
the faithful work of the music class
es in school.
Carl Bagley Jr was in Wells River
and McIndoes, a part Of last week
visiting his cousins Mrs Hinman and
Mrs Goodrich.
Messrs. Roy Huse, Richard Fitz-
gerald, Herbert Slack and Charles
Parker of Montpelier came over for
an automobile trip Tuesday, spend
ing the night with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Parker.
NelsonBailey of Wells River, Ray
mond smith. Dexter Fulton of New
bury, Judge McLam, H. B. White,
l.. d. Miller, Topsham, and Judge
Is. NJ. Gleason and Miss Bliss of
Thetford attended probate court in
Bradford Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. Stahl left on Monday
for Delaware City, Del, where he
will spend a few weeks with his
daughter, Mrs. George McIntire.
Mrs Stahl and Miss Mary Stahl,
who have been there several weeks,
will return with him. During DR..
StahPs absence he will attend the
reunion of his class of 1869 at
Princeton. There is a good pros
pect that a good number of these
graduates of forty years ago will be
present. The members Of this
class will all be gathered under one
roof for commencement week. DR..
Stahl also plans to attend the Yale
game on Saturday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11

The trustees Of the City Guaranty
Savings Bank of Nashua on Monday
unanimously elected Lester f. Thur
Der president of the institution to
succeed Gen. Charles H. Burns, de-
ceased. Mr. Thurber was for two
years in the employ of A. Osborne
of this town. He served as secretary
of Civil and Military affairs for the
state Vermont during the admins
tration Of governor Farnham 1880
1882. At the expiration of his term
he entered the office of the White
Mountain Freezer company, of
Nashua, n. H. of which he has been
the treasurer and general manager
since 1888. For a long time he has
been very prominent in the financi-
al and industrial affairs of Nashua.
He has served many years as a di-
rector of the Second National Bank
and as a trustee of the institution
of which he has just been made
president.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
YOUNG MEMS GLUE FAIR.

Thursday afternoon the Village
Hall was opened to the public by
the young men of Bradford, for
purpose of demonstrating and SELL
ing tea, coffee, candies, groceries
and fancy articles.
The Berry Dodge Co. of New
buryport, Mass, supplied the boys
with los pounds of tea and l25
pounds of coffee. Mrs. f. Fletcher
and Miss Johnson ably demon
strated the goods, while Arthur
Morris sold the tea and coffee.
w. ID. Quimby d Co. of Boston,
and Smith & Son of White River
Junction generously gave about so
pounds of candy. Henry Foote
presided at this booth.
Another attractive booth was the
one for fancy articles. This was
covered with many fancy articles.
This was in the charge of Earl
Woods
Stickney & Poor, Church d
Dwight, Cross-Abbott. Colgate 4
Co, A. S. Kinds, Fruit Puddine Co,
Baker Extract Co., Schlotterbeck
& Foss, ]. W. Beardsley & Son,
Pompeian Mfg. Co, Chesbrough
CO., Worcester Salt Co, Plymouth
Rock GelAtine Co., Genesee Pure
Food Co, Merrill Soule Co. con-
tributed to the grocery booth,
which was run by John Strong, Lin
Doe and Bernard Crafts. The
stage was used as an ice cream par
lor under the management of Clar-
ente Pierce. Wonderland was Wis
tied by many curious people. This
fair was under the successful man
agement Of Fred B. Chase.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
B. A. ALUMNI ATTENTION!

The reunion and banquet Of Brad
ford Academy will be held at Hotel
Low at eight p. m. Saturday June
10Th of commencement week.
Tickets 75c per plate. Cards have
been sent to all graduates beginning
with the class of 1890. O, previous
classes we have no lists but their
presence is desired, anyone who has
completed a full and regular course
at B. A. is invited, many Of the old
er alumni have promised to come.
Please send your name to principal
G. E. Speare, Bradford, Vt.
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SE BRADFORD ~
ooeeOoooooeS eoeococ

Mr.. T. A. Chase is having a vaca.
tion this week.
A very attractive sign now adorns
the post office window.
Hear tiny Little Maud" sing, in
"Grandpa's Birthday"
Mrs. j. A. Dubois is spending the
week with her sister Mrs H. Z. Slack
at Montpelier.
John H. Woodcock and wife from
Nashua, are spending a few days at
H. c. Staples. E
Frank f. McDuffee Esq. of Troy,
N. Y, is visiting his farther, H.
Everett McDuffee.
Miss Sarah Parker left on Monday
to spend a week with her sister, Mrs
w. S. Huntington, at Concord.
Carl w. Carleton and wife of
Lisbon, N. H.. spent Sunday with
her parents, Deacon and Mrs. A. F.
johnson.
Miss Eva +. johnson was the
guest Of Misses Gertrude Dewey and
Ellen Colby, at Montpelier, over
Sunday.
Miss Harriette Craig of Littleton,
arrived in town, Monday morning
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs C.
r. Craig
II. Z. Parker and F. L. Brigham.
attended the funeral of Mr.. Lyman
Cole Paine at Lisbon, n. II. Saturday
morning.
We notice by the Kansas City
Post that the Woods Merrill syndi-
cate has acquired the Waukesha,
Wis. Glenn Rock springs and bot
Ting works. The works do q large
bottling business and the Syndicate
expects to boom the business.
Hon. and Mrs. II. c. McDuffee
were married forty years ago the
Sth Of June. Very few people
knew of it but the venerable cOu-
pie celebrated the event by fine
carriage ride in the afternoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11

A party owning a small factory
building with power in the village of
Norwich, Vt, will rent on very
favorable terms to a printer. The
location near Hanover, N. H. gives
good opportunity for local work and
the advertiser also requires over
$1,000 worth of composition and
press work per annum. If interest
ed, apply to Weekly Bulletin Pub
fishing Co., 1873 Essex St., Boston.
No one but competent and reliable
parties need apply.
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Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and ResoIutiOns, 5 cents
per line. Reading Notices under SpeciaI
Announcement 10 cents a line, each inseF-
tiOnj among locals, 20 cents Card OF
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, SUnday-schOOl and other
fairs, excursions, etc, where money is eE-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
st our regular rates. Editorial notices of
-~h fairs will be published free.
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CONGREGATIONAL
IOTTINGS REV. N. F. sTAHL, DID,,
PASTOR.

On account of the commence
ment exercises next week the Chris
tian Endeavor and mid-week prayer
will be omitted.
Children's day exercises will be
held in the vestry Sunday at noon.
The congregation is invited.
The congregations is invited to at
tend the baccalaureate services in
Grace church Sunday evening. r
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Town Booming
Helps
ii. The Head of the
Table

A lot of quarrelsome Scottish
chiefs used to quarrel because each
wanted to sit at the head of the ta-
BILE. Some one hit on the plan of
putting round table in the room
where they met, and each of them
then imagined that he had the place
of honor.
This arrangement worked splen-
didly until Rob Roy McGregor took
a shy at it. After he had become
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11

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