davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

The Red Cross stamp stand was opened Tuesday in the corridor of the ,oeal postofi. :. and during the day sn even 1000 stamps were sold. By the sanction of the postal department of the United States Government, the lo- cal Anti-Tuberculosis League wtli be permitted to continue the stand in the Government building until Christmas.
 The stand is in charge of Miss Ida Gerald. daughter of the late Chief of Police Gerald. She is ably asststed by Miss Bessie Pritchett. Secretary of the local association: Miss Wright and Miss Quinn. Every person in the postoface Tuesday was accostsd by one of the young women and prevailed up- on to buy some stamps.
 Have you bought any Red Cross stamps yet7 They are only cent apiece. Better buy some for your Christmas packages" were somc of the greetings.
 When the bombardment became too warm. as usual thing. the passerby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
M aking Merry
At MeaItirne, Means Geod Appetite, Good Digestion, Good Cheer, Go0d Heart and Stuart's DysPcpsie
 Tabiets.
Do You Use ThemS If Not, whys

DYSPEPSIA Is the skeleton at the feast; the deaths head at the festive board. It turns cheer into eheeriess- ness, gaity into gloom and festivity Into farce. It is the ghost in the home, haunting every room and hitting at every fireplace. making otherwise mer- " people shudder and fear. IT there should be promptly attacked and worsted, 1t Is DYSPEPSIA It Is the very genius of unhappiness. unrest the best man almost into demon of temper and make a good woman some- thing to be dreaded and avoided.
 It is estimated that half of ones ach gone wrong--of Dyspepsia. in short. Foods taken into the stomach and not properly cared Tor; converted into substances that the system has no do with. It Is irritated and vexed. while this state of things. becomes general and directly there is some ia In state of rebellion and yearns to do something rash and disagreeabls and a fine case of Dyspepsia Is estab- 1ished and opens up for business.
 you would not lose day In going to a cure; do you know you should be just as prompt with Dyspepsia? Rab- ies Is a quick death, dyspepsia is a
  ence. There Is a cure for rabies and so there is for Dyspepsia and one cure was about as difficult to discover as the other, Pasteur found out one and the F, A. STUART COMPANY the other. and it is no longer a secret, as II is made public in the wonderful Tablet. which so many are using and praising today. One writer says of it:
 tStuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are It, tie storehouses Of digestion which mix with the stomach juices, digest food. retingle the mucous membrane and its nerve centers, give to the blood a great wealth of digestive fluids. promote di- gestion and stays by the stomach until all It's duties are complete.
 Some cures are worse than the dis ease; they demand This, That and the Other and the patient despalrs at the requfrefnents: but not so with the stuart Dyspepsia Tablet: they are easv and pleasant to take and no nausea or i'll feeling follows. There is none of this getting all-over-the- mouth" like liquid and making the remedy A dread Another writer says:
 "It matters not what the condition of the stomach, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets only improve the juices and brinr ouiet to the whole digestive canal. of which the stomach Is the
 Forty thousand physicians use these tahlets in their practice and every drareIst sells them. Price soc. Send lls vo,Ir name and address and we will eeus you d trial paGkage by mail free. Aadress F. A. stuart Co. 150 Stuart Bld9.. Marshall. Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
ISSUE CIRCULARS.
A. P. I. Professors Present Helpful Slug.
 gestl0na.

A. P. I. Professors Present Helpful sug-
 gestions.
 Two interesting high school circulars have been Issued by the Alabama Poly technic Institute entitled: l. Teaching Botany in the High Schools. by Francis E. Lloyd; 2. School Improvement. by R. S. Macintosh and P. F. Williams.
 This series of high school circulars is issued by the institute as a small part of It's contribution to the progress of secondary education in Alabama.
 The purpose of Improving School Grounds" Is to teach children the ap- preciation of things beautiful as we'll as things useful. Specific directions are given for planning, planting and developing school grounds. The pam phlet of thirty-four pages is illustrat- ed with a dozen plates.
 The publication on teaching botany is intended to encourage teachers in the work of presenting the subject to their pupils and to give them some practical suggestions which may be of service to them in undertaking the work for perhaps the first time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
EUHT UEFUsIT NEWS. | ---A Knights of Pythias win Give Eiabor.
 nte Raumuef

Fort Deposit, Dec 14--(SpeciaI )--- Members Of Chevalier Lodge No. 10. Knights of Pythias. are making prep arations for their annual banquet which. will take place in tho Castle Hall of the lodge. Wednesday evening, December IS.
 About 200 invitations have been is- sued. A number of prominent Knights have been invited, to take part.
 Farmers are taking advantagc of the cold weather and are laying in a supply of home raised meat.
 c. T. Martin. who has suffered with pneumonia, is convalescent
 o. B. Cook has purchased the resi- dence owned and occupied by Dr. J.. H. Black and will move to town at an early date. pr. Black will move into handsome new residenes on Rogers Street.
 E. R. Jordan has moved to tha home recently occupied by Dr. J. F. Buchan- an. who has moved to his plantation home a few miles west of town.
 F. A. Williams and family have moved to the home recently vacated by his father-in-law. Albert Williams.
 John c. Barganier has moved into the new residence at overhead Bridge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Neyr CorporatIona.

If progress is measured by automo- piles, then Dothan Is progressive. The Dothan Automobile and Garage Com pany is the latest incorporation of this little City. The papers were filed with the Secretary of State Tuesday. The new concern is capitalized at $l0,- poo, with $5.000 paid in.
 Other interpretations. whose papers were filed are: Alabama Printing Company, Dothan. capital stock $2,000. $1,200 paid in.
 Edgewood Terrace Land Company, Birmingham. capital stock. Slb.000; paid in. S12.600.
 Standard Pencil Vending Company, Birmingham. capital stock, $2.o0o, paid in, 31.500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Seed Theft Charged.

Robert Stenson and Jim Dawson, negroes. were arrested Tuesday after a raid of their house on the Upper wetumpka road which yielded returns to the extent of several barrels of cotton seed which it is alleged that they had stolen from the plantation of DoIph Abrams neaf the negroes home. The facts of the theft are said to have been told the arresting deputy sheriffs by two women who are also under arrest charged with larceny. The men are charged with grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
HARAHAN A VISITOR.
SON or RAILROAD MAN IN PENsA-
 COLA.
His Presence Gives Rise to Interest- ing RumOrs.-soldier ana Sail- or Are Injured on Car
 Tracks.

Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 14.--(Spccial.)
 -. T. Harahan. Jr., son of the Presi- dent of the Illinois Central Railroad. is in Pensacola. He refuses to di- vulge the business that brought him to Pensaeola.
 Coupling the visit of Mir. Harahan with an application now before the City Council for a railroad franchise to build q road to Andaiusia from this city. has caused many to believe that the Illinois Central Is interested in the proposed road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
RICHARD L. BUTT IS
 our FOR LEGISLATURE

Added to the list of prospective candidates as published in The Ad- vertiser Tuesday morning is the name of Richard L. Butt, of 121 Sayre street.
 Announcement has been made of his candidacy for the Legislature from Montgomery county. Friends of Mir. Butt spoke for him Tuesday. telling of his political intentions.
 Richard l.. Butt Is we'll known railroad man of twenty years ser- vice. As a conductor of the Allan tic Coast Line he is known through out South Alabama. lie has lived in Montgomery since childhood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
erything from life and accident insu
 rance to cat fights.

Governor Conner will be back at his desk at the Capitol Wednesday. after several days of recreation at his home at Conner, Barbour County.
 J. H. Fitts. Treasurer of the rIni- versity of Alabama. was a visitor t0 the Capitol Tuesday.
 George H. Corey, of New York, has been appointed Commissioner of Ala banla deeds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
MEN AND THINGS ]
 AT STATE CAPITOL
Alabama 90 Years old.

The ninetieth anniversary of Ala bama's admission into the Union as State was formally recognized Tues day. when the State flag was raised on the Capitol dome to commemorate the day.
 Alabama was received into the Union December IA. 1819. Since that time thirty three Governors have been in office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FIRE IS LOTHIAN.
Old sn,issen House is Destroyed by In-
 aendfaFy


 Dothan, Dec. 14.--tSpecial. )--The old Smisson house on North St. Andrews Street was burned early this morning. It was occupied by George Bolton, Q stone yard man.
 About 2:30 a. m. four or five pistol shots rang out and woman was heard to scream. The fire department re- sponded and in few minutes tho fire was under control. but not before the house was rendered unfit for occupancy. Mrs. Bolton was not at home. having gone to Hartford yesterday. It is not known how the house caught. but is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.
 The dwellings occupied by R. J. Senn and J. J. Crary were in danger of being burned, but the excellent work of the fire department prevented 1t. The amount of insurance could not be ascertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
pardon Roard to Meet.

Christmas will be a joyful season for some convicts who are now in the State prison. if the session of the Board of Pardons to be helc Decem- Der 21 is fruitful. The date, four days before Christmas, Is selected with the express view of acting on cases before the holiday, so that if any are re- leased, it will be just in time to get home for Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Compnnv NOt AuthOrlEed.

In response to numerous inquiries information has been issued by tho State Department of Insurance that the United Insurance Company, of Chicago and New York. has never ta ken out license 10 do business in Ala, bania. The company does a genetal Insurance business, underwrittnG sy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Tntereuted in ColiectIons.

or. ThomAs VI. owen, who, along with other things. Is President of the Alabama Anthropological Society, has issued his request that all owners ( anthropological or archaeological col lections report to him of their pos sessions. with a description. If Is the intention of the society to issue soon Q handbook of the States possession as to relics
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Soldier Sleeps on Track.

Private Kendrick. Of the 22nd Com- pany of Coast Artillery. received pain fui bruises and had a miraculous es- cape from death last night at a late hour in the western section of the city
 The soldier went to sleep between the rails of the bayshore electric line and was not seen by the motorman of sthe: large suburban car until 1t was upon him. The fender of the car rolled tfs soldier cver dozen or more times. but prevented him from being ground to death.
 The revenue cutter Windham, sta- tioned at Galveston. reached here to- day and will probably go into the dry dock at the navy yard for extensive repairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Arrented for Robbery,

Robert King. negro. was taken in- to custody this morning on the charge of robbing Captain Lundgaard. of Norwegian vessel while the latter was being borne to hospital to be treat ed for broken leg several weeks ago.
 The negro was tn the ambulance with the wounded man, and 1t Is al- legged went through his pockets, talk ing all the money he could find. He was identified by the captain today as the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEE.
Body Passes Through City En ROu
 to Clayton.

The body of Mrs. Alto V. Lee, mother of Lawrence Lee of this city. passed through Montgomery Tuesday evening en route to Clayton. where the funeral services will be held on Wednesday. She was the wife of Judge Lee of the City Court of Gadsden,
 The Masons, of which Lawrence Lee was elected recently Grand Master, sent a beautiful floral design which was placed on the caslxet when the train reached the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Travvlck-waddeiI. '.

DOthan, Dec. l4.-ISpeclaI. )--Mr. Jesse Trawick and Miss Gertie waddeil were happily married at the home of the brides parents. on Route No. 1, Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. Trawick is a son of Mir. J. M. Trawick ana Miss Waddell is . daugh- ter of Mir. S. F. Waddell. The eere- .nony was performed by Rev. J. D. Prevatf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
sfeetln~ Of Brfdge Club.

The members of the Tuesday Bridge Club were graciousiy entertained this afternoon at 3:ao o'clock by Mrs. Her man Ullman at her lovely nome on Parkman Street.
 The trophy was beautiful hahd-em brciGerec shirt waist, and after the games delicious two-course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
IS RE.EIECTED
snCRErARY or SELMA BUSINESS
 AssOCIAriON.
osn HesenbpRw 10 Accused of vfolat- ang the Prshnbftion Law
 News of the Central

Selma. Dec )--At a meeting Of the Board of Directors of the Commercial and Industrial Asso- cistion held in the association rooms on Water street. J. A. Maryman was unanimousiy elected secretary of the orgnnixation for the ensuing year. Mir. Maryman has occupied the po- siticn as secretary of the association for the past year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Wire New Bexes.

City Electrician Blakey commences work Wednesday morning placing the new fire alarm boxes and installing the wiring necessary to their connee- tion to the general fire alarm sys- tenn of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
AsyOnTMENT NO. TW-ELvE.

Ass0RTMENT NO. TWELVE. One Quart Lost spring. One Quart Req Mill. One Quart Meuntain Corn. One Quart American Eagle Gin.
 pa.79 EXPRESS PAII GreiI Trading Co, Pensacola, Els.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

punch was served by Misses Lula LA- mar and Annie King. while the callers were entertained by Misses Una Ward. Belle Barber and Anna Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Seaman is Injured .

British seaman who. after be- coming intoxicated. endeavored to reach his vessel. lost an arm and pos- sibiy his life early this morning. when he fell upon railroad tracks, and a switch engine coming along cut on the arm. He gave his name as Jo- hansen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Mcthotlist Services.

Services are to be conducted at the handsome new First Methodist Church on Wright Street next Sunday for the frst time. when Rev. c. W. Gavin, who has just been returned to this city upon request of the congregation, will preach. Services are to be in the basement until the remainder of the building Is completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
An Enleyable Occasion.

Mrs. Adoph Schweizer charmingly entertained some friends yesterday af- ternoon at four-hand euchre, compli- mentary to her guest. Miss Josie Dop- son of Savannah. The decorations were in red and green, and after the games refreshments were enjoyed.
 The honoree was presented with Q pair of silver buckles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
WRECKKED BY OPIATES
 HEALTR AND HOPE BLASTED
BEFORE TAKlNe
 JAMES TREATMENT

If My Testimony as to Your Met 9d of Trensnenf and Eficacy of Your FOOT Mortal fe Take Treatment, You Are at Liberty to Publish It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Mrs. glay's Reception.

<
 Mrs. J. L. Gays reception this. af- ternoon from to ( o'clock at her lovely home on Lsuderdale Street. was indeed beautiful social event of the week.
 Palms, bamboo and quantities of choice flowers filled the apartments which were thrcnsed with callers dur Ing tho two hours.
 Mrs. n. P. Anderson and Miss Mall lory received the guests in the front hall, which was tastefully decorated with palms and hangings of bamboo
 The front parlor was lovely in plan of green and white In which a profu- ston of narcissi in bowls and vases. stately palms and bamboo entered with charming effect. Here Mrs. Clay. in . becoming gown of gray messa- line, with trimmings of cut steel, re- ceived her guects ,and was assisted by Mrs. o.AG. Kelley. Mrs. Harry Hoooper' Mrs. Edna Clay. Mrs. Presley Weich. IT.. Mrs, W. P. Weich. ST.. Mrs. J. l.. kosssr and Mrs !. B, Euts. ]
 Near the folding doors. which were gracefully draped with ropes of bam- boo, Mrs F. Q. DuBose and Miss Lulu Yarborough stcad and invited the guests into tho dining rooom, where elaborate refreshments were enjoyed, and friends who did the h9nors here were mesdames sam noust"h' Harrel, L. w. Hubbard and J. w.. Driskeii.
 The color scheme in this room was red and green, and was most artisu- caily carried out in the table which had as its central adornment tall crystal vase of red carnations and ferns. The table was spread with magnificent ciuny lace cover. and on each end corner stood crystal can diestfck in which burned red tapers Bows of crunsay ribbon and dishes or red hints completed the bright erect. On the sideboard, buffet and mantel were quantities of beautiful poinsettas.
 Mrs. I. L. Howard. Mrs, Frank Dris- ksn and Miss Bessie Welch were in the rear nall and invited the guests into the sitting room. which was ar tistically decorated in a green and white plan expressed in white carna- tiona and ferns. Here from an exqui- sitely appointed table delicious fruit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

James sanatorium Company. Memphis.
 Tenn:
 Gentlemen---I am in receipt of your letter asking how I am getting along since I completed your treatment for Morphine Habit, and in reply wish to say I have no earthly desire whatever for the drug, and l am greatly im- eproved In every way.
 I was a wreck when l started in with you, a slave to the awful and disgusting habit; but. thanks to your treatment, methods and kind consid- eration, l am free once more. have had a spell of sickness since complet- ing the. treatment, but did not think of the drug.
 If my recommendation of your meth ods of treatment and the efficacy of your remedy, used in your advertising, will repay Tn part my debt of grati- tuds to you. and you think some other poor unfortunate soul would take courage from my honest and simple statement, you are at liberty to say for me that 1 know from experience anyone following your advice and di- rections may be cured of the drug habit with little or no suffering or in- convenience. With best wishes to all, l am yours truly. MRS. l. R. SNYDER.
 1909 22d Ave. Nashville. Tenn.
 June 22. 1909. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
JAMES, HOME CURE REMEDIES.

JAMEs' HOME CURE REMEDIES. Win be furnished at the following prices:
 Tobacco, Cigarettes or Snuff 800 An forms of Nervousness and
 Insomnia ..-.... ....... 800
 Booklets on Drug Addictions Drunk Habits, containing testimonials, etc. sent sealed under plain cover. Corr respondence confidential. Address Charles B. James. Sanatorium. 2I0 Delta Bldg, Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FREE DRUG CURE. Hypoaermie or Internal.

Chas. B. James. 21o Delta Bldg. Memphis, Tenn. Please quote terms and send to my address all charges paid. a free trial bottle for patient using Estate here number grains used each
 24 hours). Q. grains of Estate kind of drug here) e)........... State here if used by mouth or hypodermically .............. Name ....,.... Town ............s State ...... Nearest Express onice ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15


 Mrs. J.. c. Smith of Browns. accom- panied by her sister. Miss, Non Bfi- lingslea. will leave tomorrow for Cuba, where they will spend several weeks. Mrs Smith will go from Selma to Jacksonville, and will sail from Knights Keys for Havana, from which point she will go to Santiago. During her stay in Santiago. Mrs. smith and Mas BiHingslea will be rendered q dinner by the American Consul, and later will return home by Tampa. Mrs. Smith will carry with her letter or introduction from Secretary Knox to the American Consul and several prominent Americans. who are making their nome on the island, as well as to Government officials.
 Mrs. Echart Smith and family of Louisville, Ky, are in the city visiting Mrs. W. L. Thompson, sister of the former.
 Miss Jessie Wallace of Franklin Tenn, is In the city spending the holi- days with her sister. Mrs. W. l.. Thompson.
 Mrs warren Pollard and Mir. Val Pollard of Newberne are in the city spending a few days.
 
 GREEE TRADING COMPANY
 lilac Rnrw Gsi&Na IslwH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

Miss Ernestine Smith, who spent the weekend here with relatives. returnd today to Summerfeld. where she teaches schoool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
workins On Jetties.

The United States Alabama river boats. Alabama ani William J. Twin ming came to Selma this morning from Gardner's island for e supply of coal. After taking on many tons of ooal the two boats returned to the is- land this afternoon.
 The beats are engaged In building some petties at Gardners Inland. twenty-three miles up th river from Selma. The work is progressing rap idly and when the jetties have been completed they will help to some ex- tent navigation on the river between Selma and Montgomery the year round.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
1. sueh whl..sy ce.slseassa: !,

Police Officers Blanton and Barker this afternoon at o'clock arrested Sam Rosenberg. a Washington street merchant, on warrants which charged him with having violated the prohiht- tion laws.
 The of1fcers searched some rooms over the store of w. B. Tarvers Sons. q few doors north of Rosenburg's s place of business on Washington street and In these rooms found three bar reis and trunk full of bottled whis- key. The rooms in which the whis- rented by Rosenburg.
 The police have been watching the place for several days. Rosenburg will probably have a hearing before Recorder Vaughan tomorrow morn Ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
r.se<nse rax Reduced.

Al the regular meeting of the city council last night that body reduced the license tax of many of the bust ness houses of the city. The new It. oenss schedule will go into effect with thu new year and will mean a sav- ing of 10 per cent to number or merchants.
 The business affected by the new schedule are the grocery. commission, and general merchantA
 A petition from the Collegiate Insti- ute of the Catholic church on Broad street was read. This petition asked the city to give that institution free the water which 1t uses. It Is likely that the water commission will grant the petition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

Miss Lucy Monk has returned to the Judson after spending day or so here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

GREFE TRADING COMPANY
 Use Oniy Glass Jslgs
 ship All Orders Day Received
 CarFx All Standar& Rrands- q Sell tie Best of Eyerything. TRY TkEhz. K Pensaceis, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

GreiI Trading Go, Pc