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MR. BAMBERGER’S TREE
THE HERALD ENTERTAINS HVN
DREDS OF CHILDREN.
(Hr Boy* ni Glrla of Golf City Ehjay
Hwfltalltr of Mnhlle'a
Bl(-Hnrt«f Young
Editor.
Advertiser Bureau,
Mobile. Deo. 23.
Three hundred of Mobile's poor chil
dren were given a ray of sunshine
through the beclouded sky at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, In German Relief Hall.
The ninth annual distribution of good
things to little boys and girls, whose
parents are unable to provide good
cheer for them at Christmas, and now
known as the "Erwin Ledyard Memo
rial," was held under the auspices of
Max Hamburger. Jr., manager of The
Mobile Dally Herald. Mrs. Anna M.
Fosdick. one of Mobile's noblest wo
men. with a cohort of willing women
workers, had arranged every detail of
the distribution In advance. Three
hundred chairs had been placed in the
hall of the lower floor of the building.
At each chair wns a large paper sack,
containing fruits, candles, nuts, toys
and books.
Drago’s orchestra was on hand at
1:3# o clock, and, from that hour until
the happy function waa ended, dis
coursed music to enliven the minds
and hearts of the little ones. The re
ception committee, the names having
already been printed, were on hand,
received the little folks and placed
them in the proper chairs. After a few
preliminary remarks by Max Ham
burger. Jr., and Rev, A. C. Harte, the
children wore given their gifts and car
tickets, with which to ride to their
homes, and the little ones were sent to
their respective abodes.
The ninth "Erwin Ledyard Memorial
Distribution” was a grand success.
Pharmacy Incorporated.
Articles of incorporation of the
Spring Hill Pharmacy were filed In
the Probate Court today. The Incor
porators are J. B. Goodman (trustee),
Chaster K. Roe, Lee W. Roe. The
pharmacy will be located at Spring
Hill and the capital stock is *2.000, paid
in.
Orphans Remembered.
William Oberkirch. clerk of the city
markets, and Capt. John Barbich, a
K. SANTAELLA&CO..
MAKERS,
fAMPA. - - FLORIDA.
MAYER & MOHR
Wholesale Distributers,
V.ontzomery, Ala.
SPECIAL
.NOTICES
>mice to Shareholders
The snuaal meeting of the shareholders ol
the Merchants and planters-Farley Nation
al Bank of Montgomery. will be held at it*
hanking room*, on Tuesday. January 9th,
11*06. at 4 o'clock i> n. for the election of a
Board of Directors and for the transaction
of such other busln***i as may properly come
before the meetlnu.
LOUIS B. FAKLEY.
2St Cashier.
NOTICE.
TO CONTRACTORS.
Center view. No. 152 Masonic Lodge will
furnish plans and specifications for a Ma
eonkj Temple to be erected of brick In the
town of Graeevllle. Fla., upon application,
work to begin about th* lat Jar- — y. l$06.
Parties dealring to contract to build same
will write N. K. PH1I.LIP&
Secretary of Bulldina Committee.
Grace vllle. : .a.
Sit
Stockholders' Meeting
The annual meeting of the ctocknoul
era of the First National Bank of Mont
gomery will be held at Its banking
rooms on Tuesday, January 9th 1906, at
12 o'clock noon for the election of a
Board or Directors and for the transac
tion of any other business that may
pruperly coma before the meeting.
A. & Woolfolk,
Cashier
JOt
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Our Funeral Flowers are exquisite
and beautifully arranged. We also
furnish wedding boquets and decora
tions of all kinds. 'Phones 1001 and
S. B. STERN & CO.
wed-4un
GOOD LICK
Do lou Want Good Luck?
Do you desire to know
how you mav ho fortu
nate In life, successful in
business and prosperous
financially? is It your
deair j in hava everything
to corns your war? I
have thousands of letters
people who were unlucky in everything
are now having good luck ar.d are
in all their undertakings Send
and address to Captain Band and
Jl about it; it will cost you
him. and It may result In
future happiness. CAP
RAND. 175 Tremont Sf ,
Is not astrology nr for
_ eutf s?4
COAL
Coleanor, Empire, An
thracite, and Smithing Coal—
Steve Wood-all best qualitise.
CAPITAL CITY COAL CO..
V. L Jurjer, Mgr.
Up Town Office, 112 N. Perry, i
Montgomery Laundry—Phones
13; and 740.
Bundle’s Clipping Service
U hov lour book, paintiny,
'l.ituo, play or work is rtCt ivcd
A ' BUKRELLE, N. Y.
local philanthropist, got busy this
morning In tha Interest of the four or
phanages of Mobile. They went about
among the market gardeners and vege
table dealers this morning and secured
a wagon load of vegetables. These
were divided and sacked and sent to
the several orphanages of the city.
Judge Brawn Talks.
In answer to a question as to the re
cent decision of the Supreme Court of
Alabama relative to the Baldwin
County courthouse removal case. Hon
Samuel B. Browne, Judge of th$ Thir
teenth Judicial Circuit, said he thought
the last decision of the Supreme Court
correctly interpreted the act of re
moval. passed by the Legislature. Fur
ther, he said ho never did believe the
two former opinions of the tribunal
were correct Interpretations of that
act, that he felt bound, under his oath
of office, to follow the decisions of the
Supreme Court, no matter how far
wrong they may have believed him to
be. As an Individual, privately, as an
evidence, said the Judge of his opinion
as to the two former decisions, which
the last expressly reverses, prior to his
accession to the bench, he gave Sheriff
George W. Bryant of Baldwin County
a written opinion, in which he asserted
not only that the Baldwin County re
moval act of the Legislature was con
stitutional, but that it was enforceable
and that said Sheriff Bryant was bound
to abide by it iu the absence of any
Injunction Issuing out of a court of
competent Jurisdiction restraining the
County Commissioners, under said act,
from carrying Into execution the pro
visions thereof. Judge Browne said
he was not at all disappointed at the
last decision, and considers that the
action he took In holding the court at
Daphne had a great deal to do with
hastening a proper decision from the
Judges on the Supreme Bench.
The Supreme Court reversed itself,
he said, and he feels that. In obeying
the former decisions, he acted In ac
cordance with the conception of his
duties. He still considers that, as the
two former decisions were then exist
ing laws, and that it was the solemn
duty of James M. Armstrong, who suc
ceeded Sheriff Brown as Sheriff of
Baldwin County, and Clerk Voltz, to
obey his orders while he was sitting
as a Circuit Court at Daphne, and any
advice given them to the contrary by
their attorneys was a violation of eth
ics of the profession and had a ten
dency to bring the Circuit Court Into
disrepute.
Un«M<l to Wed.
Marriage license* wee Issued to
white couples for the week out of tho
Probate Court for the week, ns fol
lows: Rudolf bang to Naome Max
well Simpson; Willie Wilson to Tena
Baker: Omio Giles to Viola Jackson,
A. B. Etheridge to Lula Williams; Ar
brose A. Tracey to Clara B. Joulllan;
Hudson Campbell to Mary L, Mahler;
Robert W. Brown to Isadora T. Black
burn, Walter C. Richly to Sallie Van
Houten; Ed Reese to Katie Donovan;
Constan Felin to Sula Davidson; Albert
P. Bush to Marcia Burgos*; A. S. Mc
Donald to Effle Winn; Reggio Tillman
to Callie Creel; S. E. Clark to Elisa W.
Patterson; Leo Nelson to Mary E. How
ell.
Seventeen licenses w.ere issued to col
ored couples.
Convict* Awarded.
At a meeting of the Board rf Reven
ue and Road Commissioners held at
noon today, all hard labor convicts foe
over thirty days and under two years
were awarded to the Sloss-Shefheld
Steel & Iron Company. The price
was $32 per month, flat, for all con
victs.
Mobil* Society New*.
While, the grown-up* fus* and fumn
over their Christma* shopping. the
season is one of unalloyed delight for
the little ones who swallow Santa
{"lab's whole with never a thought of
the labor hi* precious pack represent*
For.three y^ars the Christmas of many
a. rhlld has been the happier becaino
of little WlUle Carrell, the idolized
Utile daughter of Mr. and Mra. W. c
Carrell. Every year her Christmas tree
is a thing of joy and beauty, for Mrs.
Carrell spares no efforts to make th*
, tree worthy of the little blonde queen
i of the revels. Tills afternoon Mrs. Cnr
rell s home was the brightest happiest
spot in the city, for sixty-five chil
dren assembled at Willie's bidding and
a prettier picture than they made with
their happy faces is seldom seen.
Ther were presents for all. and a real
Santa Claus in command of the revels
who somehow saw to It that every lit
tle girl and hoy had Just what he of
she wanted. Two all too short hours
were spent hy the little ones and a?
five o'clock they bade a reluctant
adieu to their little hostess hoping that
her Christmas would be as happy as
she had made theirs.
The V. V. V. Cotillion Club danced
their Christmas german last night at
German Relief Hall. The decorations
and favor3 both bore tho Christmas
stamp and the true holiday spirit was
in the hearts of the yOung people who
attended. While not as large as soma
other cotillions the club has given It
was perhaps the more enjoyable on
that account. Mr. T. H. McConnell led
with Miss Chisholm of Birmingham
and led gracefully and well. Miss Ma
bel Goode and Miss Mattie Belle Klrk
brlde served the punch.
The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs.
Horace W. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. James
Gibboney. Mr. and Mrs G. M. Rosen -
grant. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Morrow. Mr.
and Mrs. George Heakes, Mr. and Mrs.
G. M. Luce. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Monk,
Jr., Mrs. Alfred Coates.
Con Little with Miss Alice Barclay,
Warren Field with Miss Eliz Rhett.
Myron Sprague w'th Mias Lillian Car
ter, Harry Day with Miss Annie Taylor,
C. C. Mcechem with Miss Lollic Belle
CLAIRVOYANT
Rsmsvsd to 17 S. lawrsnes St.
Know Your Future.
Prof. Cart A. Baxter, the well known
palmist and clairvoyant, now in your city
nis former full life $5 reading this week $i‘
without arklng a Question he telU your
name, whom and when you will marry. tells
you your axe and exactly what vou called
for with a*-king a Question. There la no
affair of importance, past, present. or fu
ture. but what Prof. Baxter’s occult eye
can plalniy reveal. *»• will point out the way
that will lead you to success in business
speculations, investment*, love, courtship,
matrimony, divorce oi anything you may
be in trouble or doubt about.
Prof. Baxter telle you exactly what you
may expect and conditions cf anyone or
anything even mil*s away. Prof. Baxter
places knowledge and power In your hands
to do or undo whatever you desire almost
at once.
No long delays and waiting, almost Im
mediately removes the cause of anv Influ
ence. trouble or disease, bad luck, lost affec
tion. failures, or weaknesses, or losses of
Kind, honorable and confidential treat
ment to all. no matter what your troubles
or desires may be. Prof. Baxter will help
you. hie advice and help Is always absolute
ly reliable. t
whatever cause.
Gould, John Gray with Miss Brooks.
A. J. Lee with Mine Daisy Brooks. Rob
Callum with Miss Jean Miles, Frank
Fowler with Miss Rosa Coates. John
Rawls with Miss Mabel Cleveland. L.
G. Adams with Miss McAndrew. Ar
thur Tonsmeire with Miss Alice Mc
i'hillips. L M. Backua with Miss Luotlle
Overall. Bert Paxton with Miss Aline
St. John, Walter Yung* with Miss Lou
ise Vass, John Shearer with Miss Ern
estine Cooke, Johr. Meadow with Miss
Louise Tuttle, Gaines Wilson with Miss
Bessie Mountain, Tom Foster with Ag
nes Belle Goldsby. M. L. McKinnon with
Miss Jones of Birmingham. Charles
Percy with Mary Bullock; William Ross
with Miss Carr, Foster Hale with Mtss
Kyle. Henry Clarke with Elolse Dun
lap. Alfred Stevenson with Anna Me
COlgin. Jim Bray with Helen Boone.
Joe Bright with Oflne McMillan. W. G.
Chandler with Kitty Sherherd. Elgin
Thames with Mary Danner, Warren
Christina with Mary Easley Goldsby,
Willis Hybart with Clare Roos.
Stags—Charles Gamitt, W. S. Stew
art, Jr., Charles Sherherd, Alfred
Coates. Tom McDonnell, I. O. Rowley.
Elmore ' Rundle. John Willis, F. J.
Rabby, Mr. D. O. Davidson of L'nlon
town, Ala.
Yesterday on the gridiron the Mobile
Military Institute football eleven met
the U M. S. boys and In slang parlance
"did them up," defeating them by a
score of 22 to S.
Tonight In compliment ‘o the victori
ous team, their professor. Mr. Frank
Peterson, gave them a beautiful sup
per where footbnll divided honors with
a most delicious menu. The eleven
who were Mr Petersons guests of
honor were Messrs. Bowling, Holrony
mons. C. Green, Simmers. Well*. ■ O.
Green. W. Inge, Bray. Gaines, Cooper
and Taylor.
The annual ball of the S. C. S. will
take place tomorrow night at Tem
perance Hall. The doors will be opened
| at 8 p. m. The Society will enter at
9:15 sharp, after which the doors will
be closed.
The galleries will be open, but cos
tume de rtgeur Is obligatory.
The following committees will serve:
Reception Committee (white badge)—
Mr. E. J. Buck, Chairman: Messrs. G.
E. Aunspaugh. G. A. Fuerst, O. F.
Cawthorn, N. R. Clarke. E. L. Russell,
J. H. Lyons. H. B. McMillan. F. E.
Overall. P. D. Pettus, S. O. Starke,
Tom 8t. John. G. M. Luce, R. V. Tay
lor! LeBaron Lyons, M. W. Harrison.
Society Committee (purple badge)—
Mr. Alfred Dorgan, Chairman; Messrs.
D. P. Bestor, Jr/. Irwin Burgett, J. C.
Bush. Jr.. Jesse Burke, Jos. R. Little,
Jno. McCan, Joseph McPbtlllps, W. B.
Patterson, E. M. Robinson, C. L. T.iv
lor. B. R. Wilson, W. N. Hunter, W. G.
Horn. Langdon Hopkins. Jr., J. W.
Heustls. •
Floor Committee (red badge)—Mem
bers of the society In mask.
The coming week will be a busy
one. We are to have the 3. C. 8. ball
on Monday, the annual reception of the
Athelstan Club on Thursday, the Sav
age Opera Company. Friday and Satur
day. Mrs.. Achie Jones card party Wed
nesday evening. Mrs. Johnstone's card
party the 28th. Mrs. Jesse Burke's card
party Thursday afternoon, Mr. J. B.
Davis' dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs. E.
O. Fowlkes reception Thursday after
noon the Leatherbury dance .Wednes
day evening. ■ Mrs. II. H. Patterson's
card party Thursday afternoon, and
other things as yet undeveloped.
The friends of Mrs. G. S. McKee and
Miss Ma.vbelle McKee will learn with
regret that they will not spend the
winter in Mobile, as was at first
planned.
Miss Lillian Vera Williams and
Daniel F. Petty have arrived In the
city to spend the. holidays with their
parents. Judge and Mrs. Prlee Williams,
Jr.
Mr. Gaylord Clark will arrive Sunday
from the University qf Virginia to
spend the holidays In Mobile. Ho will
bn the guest of Mrs. Melvin Billups.
Mrs. Kenneth Bruce has gone to At
more, Ala., to spend. the holidays, but
will return in a lew days to visit her
sister, Mrs. H. II. Patterson.
Christmas day will he celebrated at
the Country Club by (he golfers, who
will play for, the cup presented by Mr.
Arthur Shirley Benn.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Norvell ar
rived tonight from St. Louis to spend
Christmas with Mr.'and Mrs. R. II.
Duesberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald of
Montgomery are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Taliaferro and Mrs. l’ope at
Spring Hill.
The card clubs will also take on new
life. Mrs. James Hagan will entertain
the Do-as-you-Rleace Club Friday
afternoon.
The pupils of Miss Fonde's school bad
a Christmas tree celebration yesterday
that was a great enjoyment for the
little ones.
Mrs. Robert Wilkie and daughter of
New Orleans arrived.today to spend the
holidays with their mother, Mrs. Dan
Huger.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mr. and
Mrs. W, D. Nesbit and Miss Annie Wil
liams returned last night to Birming
ham.
Mrs. A. A- Clisby of Birmingham will
spend the winter in the city with her
parents, Col. and Mrs. T. K. Irwin.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Parker of New
York arrived yesterday to visit their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Quill.
Mr. Jex Luce has arrived from col
lege to spend thn holidays with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Luce.
Mr. Joseph Hodgson. Jr., will ar
rive Sunday from Chicago to spend
the holidays with his mother.
Dr. Bush Dupree of Texarkana will
entertain some of Ills Mobile friends at
a dinner Wednesday evening.
Miss Carrie Knox returned last night
to Anniston. During her short stay
hare she was much admired.
After a pleasant visit to the Misses
Lake, Miss Bessie Bryant lias returned
to her home in Camden.
Miss Annie Laurie Price will enter
tain some of her friends at an Informal
tea Thursday night.
Miss Eunice Semmes of Montgom
ery is expected tomorrow to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Colson.
Shakespeare doffed Ills hat today to
Santa Claus and the Shakespeare Club
held no meeting.
Mrs. Harry Donald will give a small
card party Tuesday evening to Mrs. W.
Bailey Thomas.
Mrs. Cleland Smith and daughter ar
rived today from Memphis to visit Mrs.
D. E. Huger.
Mr. and Mrs. W H. Rapier and little
son have gone to New Orleans for the
holidays.
Miss Florence Boron of Yarmouth
lias arrived on a visit to Mrs. J. s. Ray
mond.
Miss May Jones of West Virginia is
expected Thursday to visit Miss Louise
Jlr. Gus Thames has gone to Danville,
Va„ to spend the holidays with his sis*
ter.
Mrs. W Bailey Thomas and Mr. Rit
tenbouse Moore. Jr., will arrive Bun
day to spend the holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bittennouse
Moore.
Mrs. Moses and Miss Ethel Moses
have (one to St. Louis tor the winter.
Miss Katherine Donald will entertain
at a card party Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Sims have re
turned from Madison, t>a.
Mrs. E. E. Baxter has gone to Quit
port for a visit.
mat EXBICH WERT.
Doris ton of sn^mru' loun
i’rowrty.
Drcafur. Dec :■)■—(Special.*—According
to a derlhlnn Just lior.ded down by (he Su
preme Court of A'ai atna. romr of ths brst
lawyers In ths Decatur. say that Thomas
Vert, of Decatur ami his sister. Mrs. Frank
Stahlman. of Nashville, Tenn.. sill com* In
to the possesion of property In Now De
catur valued In the neighborhood of a mil
lion dollars.
The property Involved include the lands
non- occupied by the American Oak Tanning
Company and Oak Fxtract Works and some
thing like fifty cottager. The tannery and
oak extract work* are ownal principally
by Jam** E. Mooney, the millionaire leath- ,
er manuafeturer of Cincinnati. Ohio, but |
who for Ute past few year# ha* beer making
hi* home in New Decatur. This is said to
be the !arge*t solo leather tannery in. the ;
United States if not in the world.
The status of the case *1 that several
years ago the grandfather of Thomas Wert
and his sister. Mrs. Frank ftahlman. of
Nashville. Tenn . died, willing this property
to Thomas Wert and sister Mrs. Ptahlman.
The property was iater sold during the mi
nority of Mr. W.rt and hi* sister. Mrs.
Stahlman. At th* time the father of Tim
Wert. Hon. Dennis Wert, a prominent lawyer j
of Decatur caused to he issued and dlstrlb- |
ute.l hand bills warning would h* purchasers
from buying this property, stating in the
hills that his children were heirs to the es
tate
Some time ago tha will of Thomas CJibhs
wan offered for probation in the probate
court of this county and the probation of the
will was contested by W. Gibbs Henry, a
cousin of Thomas Wort's. The probate court
decided that the will should be probated.
The oase was taken un to the Supreme Court
from tho Probate Court and the Supreme
Court has Just decided the case in favor
of Tom Wert and his sister. Mrs. Stahlman.
The decision of the Supreme Court, of
course, means that the will must be pro
bated and by its probation Mr. Wert and
his sister will be given a Utls to the prop
erty involved.
The next step Mr. Wert will have to take
in the matter, aftir the probation of the i
will, is the trial of ejectment proceedings
now pending in the circuit court of this
county. Some time ago Mr. Wert ar.d hi3
sister filed over fifty ejectment suits In the
circuit court of this city, but as yet these
suits have never come to trial. They will
probably come to trial at the April term of
the circuit court in 1906.
Tom Wert is one of tho prominfnt young
lawyers of the Decatur bar. He i?» the son
of Hon. S. T. Wert, one of the most noted
criminal lawyers in North Alabama. Tom
Wert practices law in Decatur with his fa
ther, under the firm name of Wert &
Wert.
The opinion as giver, by the Supreme j
Court. In this case is the subject of much j
comment among the members of the Morgan
county bar.
Much of the property involved in the case
has been sold a number of times and most
of it is now improved and lien In what 1s ,
known as East Decatur. In New Decatur.
When the grandfather of Tom Wert. Thom
as Gibbs, died the property Involved was a
cotton plantation.
Railroad Men Saw Ghost.
Several mechanics working in the Louis
ville and Nashville P.allfoad Shoos., in New
Decatur, last night, claim to lmvo been bad
ly frightened by the appeareance o| a fe
male ghost in one of the shoos where
they were working.
The men say that the ghost was a
frightful looking old hag with a large red
shawl wrapped around her head. The men
say they were so badly frightened that they
ran out of the shop in confur'. n In their
mad flight several of the men ran over
each other and soup? of them were badly
bruised.
Filially after holding a conference the men
decided to return to tho *hoj> and found
the ghost hud disappeared.
The holiday entertainments have opened
up in. the Decaturs. Last ptg.it a Christmas
tree was given at the Westminster Presby
terian Church in New Decatur. Many pres
ents were distributed among the* children
In the chapel cf tho . Decutur public
school last night a sociable gathering of the
pupils and teachers of the school was held
and a most enjoyable time was had by those
who attended.
Next week Christmas troes will be had by
tho various churches of Decatur and New
Decatur.
On Christmas day the Salvation Army will
give a dinner to 200 poor people o* tho De
caturs and at night the Army will give a
Christmas tree for two hundred poor chil
dren.
On Christmas morning the Decatur Lodge
of Elkf. No. 605. wlP aend out well filled
baskets of got d things to eat to the citle»*
poor.
But few arrests have been m-idc on ac
count of Chrltftrpa^ celebrations and frolics.
The business of the city is better than it
has be«n for many j«ara.
A turkey shoot id being held here today
and many fine rifle bhots are in attendance.
The rain of the rust few da vs has let up
and the weather Is turning colder. The In
dications arc that Christmas will be a blus
tery day.
An election on th2 stock law question will
be held In precinct No. 16 on January 29th.
A great many of the farmers of Morgan
county are becoming to favor the stock law
bellevtng that it Is cheaper i . keep their
stock up, than it Is to build outside fences.
Since May 6th. the city of New Decatur
collected 12.170.10 ;n costs ar.d fines. This
is the highest racer J of this kind the city
has ever made.
NEWS OF TUSCALOOSA.
Ilenry FUt* Start* Politic* in City of
Oak*.
Tuscaloosa. Dec. Jl.—(Special.)—A recep
tion of unusual brllluncy wan given yester
day afternoon by Mt*. N. N. Clements in
honor of Mrs. sterling Price Adams, her
daughter. Mrs. Adam* has iust returned
from the Philippines 'where Captain Adams
has been stationed for the oast three years.
Mrs. Adams was Miss Annie «‘i* ments. and
a notable belle here before her marriage.
The reception was general, i • invitations
being issued.
Tuscaloosa friends note with much pleas
ure the announcement of the marriage of Mr.
Alan Jemlson of Birmingham t • Miss Lizxie
Davenport of this city Mr. «J»n Ison spent
all of his boyhood m Tuscaloosn and has a
great number of friends here. Ills father
lion. W. C. Jemisu.i was mayor of Tusca
loosa for twenty years.
Quite an aniouni of interest is developing
In the race for th.» legislature from this
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fine taste
its ''VI
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flavor appeals to you
“old joe” is just right
V
try it—you’ll say so too;
a million bottles sold an
nually; most popular
brand sold.
full measure -convenient package
srate price-iold everywhere
b & b " atlanta
ALEX RICE ALEX RICE
We extend to all our friends'and patrons our best wishes for a
Merry Christmas. We thank you for your patronage, We invite a
continuance of it on the merits of quality, right service and fair prices.
The judges in the Boys Ad Writing Contest awarded the
prizes to the following—one of which will be published each day for
the next four days:
No. I. Wm. V. Brandt, age 16 years.
No. 2. Archie McFarland, age 12 years.
No. 3. Edward Smith, age 12 years.
No. 4. Earle Parker.
Honorable Mention. Joe Trum, Ernest Massey.
cHo. 1. Written by Wm. V. %randt.
THE REASON WHY.
There are several reasons why, when you ask a well
dressed boy where he bought his Suit, Hat or Shoes, he
will tell you at Alex Rice’s.
One of the reasons is this—Alex Rice takes a special
interest in the Boys’ Department, buying the very latest
styles from the very best manufacturers, thus giving you
Style and Quality combined. Another reason—
You do not have that feelipg that some one is or can
criticise your clothing, as you are sure that you have the
best.
And last, but by no means least, he makes the price in
proportion to the q uality of goods sold.
Buy your next Suit, Hat or pair of Shoes from Alex
Rice and be satisfied.
ALEX RICE,
"The Boys Friend.”
‘ Everything Worn by Men and Little Men."
9 Court Square.
COURT ALEX RICE SQUARE
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Kill the Chill.
Living rooms and bed rooms in home, and in
work rooms and office down town are damp
and chilly this kind of weather.
No, don’t start the coal or wood fire,
Buy a Gas Heater.
SOLD AT COST BY
Montgomery Light & Water Power Co.
’Phone 209.
•ounty right at the prr»*nt. Mr Henry
Iritis, an announced <-ar.*lhlat“. appuar
>,j j,\ 'Vest Alabama. a paper
published In Nnrthpcrt. across the river, in
wo or three articles attacking "’hat he haa
ailed the ring rule of this county. He has
iIso attacked the boar.: of puhll works, the
ic» creating the same having I een passed
it the instigation of Mr Manly Foster, while
t member of the legislature.
Indirectly. Mr. Flits attacked the record
if Mr. Foster, and tile latter has replied In
wo articles, to Mr Fitts, and the eontrover
los have made The Breeze unite a popular
heet In the county. Mr. Fitts' platform. Is
utainsl railroads and against the hoard of
lubllc works, and tile men he calls the
losses of the county. No one has as yet
.nnounced on an opposing platform, but the
rowd against which Mr. Fitts has arraigned
ilinseif will doubtless put a candidate In the
ield at an early date. The Congressional
ace here has been quiet for some time,
either Captain Bankhead nor Captain Hob
on having been on the ground foe several
reeks.
Some Interesting talk lias niso been in
Ulged In. not altogether commendatory to
lie hoard of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Hy on account of their recent action In
alsing the salary of the dispenser of the
usealoosa dispensary at a recent meeting
The salary was il.cOO per annum anei the
nard Incroaeed this to $2,000. The revenue
rom the dispensary has been a eonsldera
le help to the cltv In meetlr..? a number
f long felt needs Ir. the way of tmprove
tents. and the people, or n: least some,
ho have appeared In articles in the town
jper. think that the raising • t the dtspens
r'a salary was sotntthlng that could have
»ry easily waited on certain < ther needs
tat could have been accomplished with the
koney that has been so disposed of. The
people of Xorthpor*. hav* also voted on hav
ing a dispensary and have decided in its
fav«.r. This estahlibhment will hav. a ten
dency to decrease the income fi on the Tus
caloosa dispensary; however, d* latter will
hardly go out of ou?iness on account of the
competition.
PREPARING FOB CHRISTMAS.
Columbian Merchant* and Policemen
Arc Both A ery Busy.
Columbus. Ga. Dec. 23.—(Special.) —
Columbus merchants and their clerks
were on duty from fourteen to twenty
hours today. Today witnessed the cli
max of the holiday season in shopping
circles and' thousands of purchasers
thronged the stores. One of the most
prominent clothing men of the city
said that this had been the busiest and
best fall season in the history of Ills
business, and he thought that Ills ex
perience was typical of the rest.
The entire police force has been on
duty all day to prevent fires, accidents
and disorder Incident to Christmas.
They will be on duty until Tuesday
morning, with the exception of a few
hours tomorrow night and Monday
night. Captain Wiley Williams ar
ranged to have hot coffee served the
men at stated intervals. So far the
holiday season 4n Columbus has been
devoid of any unusual disorder.
Neni of Florence.
Florence, Dec. 23.—(Spoclal.l—The
North Alabama Construction Company
of Florence, which secured the contract
for half the grading on Colbert Shoals,
la rushing the work to completion.
Two steam graders are at work and
two more have been ordered. A large
force of men and mules are on the
works. i
The full set of machinery for the
Corn Exchange has been received on
the grounds, which means that at an
early date Florence will have a now
and Important Industry. A large and
substantial building Is being erected
| In East Florence as fast as the brick
can be secured, and when It begins
I running a market at good prices will
! he asured for all the corn that can be
I raised in Lauderdale County,
i The Lafayette and Dialectical Socie
ties of the State Normal College have
elected their speakers for the annual
public debate, one of the most interest
ing events of the year to the student*.
These literary societies date back to j
the early days of the college and have
numbered among their members some
of the most distinguished public men of
Alabama. The Dialecticals will be rep
resented by Jehn C. Blackwell and
Hiawatha Ijams and the Lafayettes by |
E. C. Clayton and J. J. Pickens, all
members of the senior class.
His Explanation.
A fourth-class postmaster—and he
doesn't live in BftllvlUe—sent the fol
lowing to headquarters in Washington,
says The Atlanta Constitution.
“This will make three times that
I’ve told you I'm laid up with a bad
log. havin’ shot myself in the left leg—
the one that was wounded In the war
—while I wui tryin’ to kill a squirrel
for my breakfast: and I will not be able
to figger up -my statement till I *it
well, besides. I don’t get much holiday
anyweyV*
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