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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
CAUSES AND EFFECTS.

As an example of various causes and various effects, mixing and interming- ling with each other in all sorts of unexpected ways commend us to some occurrences in the island of Jamaica. That little spot in the tropics was lit- orally overrun with snakes, of all kinds, all sizes and all descriptions. It was almost a den of snakes, and life was fast becoming q problem when some one suggested the importation of the mongoose, as a remedy.
 The mongoese, be 1t remembered, is a little Asiatio animal whose favoritt diet is snakes, and whose favorite rec. reation is killing them. All kinds ci snakes are game in their estimation and when they had increased and t:,Al tiplied in Jamaica the pest of snakes began to diminish and eventually be came so thinned out as to be no longer a menace to the people.
 But now there was another change oi characters. The snakes had. as far aS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
THE MISSISSIPPI M'LAURINs. Eight Brothers Have Held High State and Federal Commissions.

South Carolina Exchange.
 In Mississippi the na 1e McLaurin is evidently one to oonjure by. The clan McLaurin at one time had the affairs of that State pretty much in swing Auselin J. McLaurin is now United States Senator from that State. When the resignations of Tillman and Mo Laurin were heard of by Northern newspapers, a number of enterprising' metropolitan sheets appeared with likeness of Senator ".Anse" McLau- rin instead of that of his more hand some South Carolina cousin.
 For she two Senators, M"Laurln aIe cousins, and very closely related. Their grandfathers were brothers Several McLaurins have held positions in this State. MT. Jno. A. McLaurln was a member of the house from Mar boro for quite a long time, and his brother. Senator D. W. McLaurin, was @ trustee of Winthrop and is now con nected with the State sinking fund commission. The latter called attan- tion yesterday to the 'pull' the Mis- sissippi McLaurins have had, and pro duced from his keepsakes a copy Of New York paper which told or the office holding proclivities of the Mc- Laurins of that State.
 The illustration shows the State Capitol, one of the State insane asy- lums and the State penitentiary pre- sided over by a McLaurin-all broth CTS. Three other brothers had import ant offices and the others were aspir- ants or in public life in some way. | Anselin McLaurin, now united | States Senator, was Governor at the time the article was written; Waiter McLaurin had been State Rallroao | Commissioner several terms ard al l that time was warden or manager or | the State penitentiary; pr. A. u. Mc- | Laurin was represented as the super intendent of the East Mississippi !n' sane asylum; William McLaur1n was | circuit judge; R. s. McLaurin was dls- trict attorney and waiting 70 become l district judge; when another Mclau' | rin would have succeeded him; Flor | ace J. McLaulin had set in the con stitutional Convention with two or ms ] brothers as fellow members Gnd was | State Senator with aspirations; S'cneA Lee McLaurn had been clerk Tn the
 United States Treasury Departlen | and later clerk in the Misslsslppi haLi l road Commission; Wallace hcLaul,i was just a country editor: 2et ne sh nst'
 several committee clerKshlps :h Wash
 ington. and later the post of minera inspector in Idaho, salary $lo per clen and mileage.
 MT. D. w. McLaurin has not ,hearc
 from Mississippi right 'ateiy' an
 doesn't know how the family lecoro Il
 holding out. but the record m tn
 article in his possession is re'narkapi l-eight brothers each of whom was
 that time holding some important of
 flee or commission.
 The same newspaper article contain
 the following: "Wallace. at iHas.
 not without a sense of humor. Tor inc
 he was inspector of minerals the
 Idaho some one asked him hS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Real Wealth of the Nations.

Baltimore Sun.
 The real wealth of nations is not to be computed by statisticians, who can do no more than make rows of figures repre- senting what they judge to De the value of it's material possessions and resources and foot up the items to grand total. The character and capacity of nation rather than it's stores of wealth. whether in one form or another, make and keep 1t great. The editor of the London Statist a few days ago observed that the natural resources of the United States do not wholly account for its present keen in- dustrial fivalry with European nations. He keenly remarks that the red men had the same country and the same resources, though they never seriously competed for the trade and commerce of Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The Buffalo (N. 'Y.) Express argues that because MT. Knox, Senator Mo- a.aurin and others, have spoken kindly of the President, 1t means "that they believe Mckinley has yielded to the Southern ideas of race prescription, not that they have accepted the broad Repubiican doctrine of race equality
 The Express is an intense Republican paper. and doesn't appear to under stand that a Southern Democrat can speak justly and favorably of Re- publican President without there being samsthing hidden on one or both sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

possible, lived on rats. and whea the
 snakes were gone the rodents pro-
 ceeded to multiply and rcplenish the earth until they, too, had become an unbearable nuisance. Fortunately, there being no snakes for the mon
 gooses, or mongeese. to feed or, they
 turned their attention to rat diet, and
 soon the rats were reduced to some-
 khing like a fair proportion and the finsatiate mongoose found himself short of rations. Then he found that the birds which abounded m the island
 were good eating and he set in to ex- terminate them with pretty fair suc- cess. All this while the mongooses had been multiplying at rapid rate and they almost exterminated the | birds.
 Then there was another unexpected complication. Jamaica, among It's oth-
 CT live stock, is noted for specimen
 of the tick or chigre family limited in size, but unlimited in numbers, iI- satiable in appetite and unappeaslble in voracity. These were she favorlte food of the small birds. which ate them in countless numbers and kept them from making life uncomfortable to the
 people. So. after the mongeese had
 destroyed the birds the chigres had it all their own way and now human life
 is at their mercy. They cover the
 grass. the bushes and everything else. and they are as contagious as the
 smallpox. A man can gather more of them in an hours walk than he can
 unload In a fortnight.
 Thus the rat. the mongoose, the birds
 and the chigres are all inextricably in termingled and the victory apparently ends with an insect. The only hitch we find in the account is that no nen- tion is made of microbes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Why Not Annex Canadae

Hartford Times.
 In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Porto Rican cses, somebody ought to start a movement at once for the annexation of Canada. It Is now, under the dictum of the court, perfectly feasible to annex Canada and still to col lect duties on everything which the Ca nadians send across the border. It will also be possible to govern the Canadians without giving them any representatives in our Congress at Washington. The idea more popular than 1t has been heretofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Inspectors in Porto Rico.

Washington, June +Assistant Secre-
 tary Taylor of the Treasury Depart ment and Commissioner General Pow derly have decided to send three immi- grant inspectors to Porto Rico for per manent duty. It is feared that the re- cent decision of the Supreme Court in the insular cases may stimulate Chi nese immigration to Porto Rico with the idea that once there they cannot be denied admission to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
The Proper Combination.

You may not believe it, but I-saw a mlrag eof a sea serpent one day. while looking out over the water" said the man in the macintosh.
 T can believe it readily enough" com mented the man with the white spot in his mustache. You. can see almost any thing in the air when the condition of the atmosphere is just right
 And when there is just enough whis- key mixed with it. added the man who had his feet on the table. ..:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

In no other country than France, perhaps. would the idea of giving wine to horses as part of their daily ration be seriously thought of, but it is being discussed there,- and experiments are being made to test its value. Wine is cheap in France and the French peo- pie are great consumers of it, and they are apparently going on the theory that what is good for man is good for a horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
In the Hands of the Standard

Cleveland. June 1.-The works of Sco- field Shurmer & Teagle have passed into the control of the Standard oil Company. With the property there was also turned over the interests of the Cleveland Refin ing Company. owned principally by Teager & Shurmer. The Scioto Refining Company was turned over to the Stan dard few days ago. The amount in volvcd in the deal is about $1,00O,0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

Some people show a great tendency to go back to the original cause of things and to start at the starting place, as was done by a. woman in a suit for divorce in New Jersey recent iy.. She testified that the trouble be- tween herself and husband began the day before they. were married. and left the inference that they had been keep ing 1t up ever since. Some will say that they should not have married, but that is a matter of opinion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Statement Without Foundation

Berlin, June 4.-From an official source
 1t was ascertained today by the Associ- sated Press that the statement published tliam and Queen Wilhelmina have agreed upon a convention whereby Germany as sumes the protection of the Dutch colo nies in return for certain commercial ad- vantages is absolutely without founda- ton Queen Wilheminais V sit to the
 Emperor was wholly devoid of political signifcance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Cotton Duck Combination.

New York, June 4.-The Press says today: Ut is authoritatively an- nounced that the preliminary details in the formation of the $50. .OOO, 900 cotton duck combination have all been completed. Ar ticles of incorporation win be filed at Trenton. N. J., before the end of the week. The statement !S made that 21s per cent. dividend will be declared on the common stock July 1.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

McLaurin ought to understand Till man, if anybody does. but it is plain that he doesn't. When he asserts that there will never be peace and quiet in South Carolina "until Tillman is rel egated to private life" he excites sus- picion, or conviction, that he doesn't know what he Is talking about. Till= man out of office would be about sev- en times as noisy as he is when in onice. As The Charleston Post says, "his howls would deafen the State."
 There is no little knowledge of hu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
By Majorities of One.

FhNadeIpIud IIItS.
 Since a President was declared elected by a vote of to we have grown accus- toned to narrow margins in the decision of great questions. The status of the insular possessions bs determined-or con fused-by a vote of , to f. The ripper bill is sustained by to B And now the Cu- ban Convention has agreed on the Platt amendment by 15 to IA. A judicial decision by a majority of one is just as effective legally as though given by unanimous court, though sometimes the moral effect is different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

tariff act. By that same token Hanna duoeS the ship subsidy bill and Grout should receive attention because he wa the father of another infamous bill, an3 Platt must not be forgotten-did not the Cuban Convention adopt his amendment by one vote? Then there Is Spooner-was he not the father of another amendment which may have something to do with the Philippines2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The Birmingham Ledger is some what worried because 1t finds itself unable to understand The Sheffield Reaper. Don't try, dear contemporary. The Reaper is one of our brightest ex- changes, which has commendable habit of going its own way on all occasions. We don't always agree with it, never try to understand it, and al- ways enjey it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
The R,anald in Distress .

Atlantic City. N. J.. June 1.-The York, anchored In distress yesterday off Atlantic City. She has a cargo of pitch for the Barber Asphalt Company. New York. She Is in a dangerous condition us the result of the shifting of her cargo having listed an angle of over 45 degrees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The Hon. Joe Bailey seems to have worked himself up to the opinion that the late Supreme Court decision IS un- constitutional. We suggest that Joe take an appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

It may be true that there is snow on the moon, as a Harvard Professor asserts. but what of it? They may have ice cream there without being any benefit to us down here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The latest freak we have heard of an Kansas is a rabbit with a horn three inches long growing out at the base of one ear. It appears to oe a cross between jack rabbit and billy goat. and fits Kansas first rate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

Lynching a single person was too smalla business for the strenuous Cal ifornians, so they took them in, blocks of i've. They are worse than the peo- pIe of Kansas or Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

Pension Commissioner Evans is still fortunate enough tc receive the denun- citation of the pension sharks and Treasury looters. for which he is en- titled to congratulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
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 on Timely Topics.
Mo Danger of Competltion.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
 If Europe cannot compete with Ameri- can goods in her own market, after they have paid the cost of transportation, how could she expect to pay the cost of trans portation of her own goods and compete with those American goods in American markets, even if we removed every cent of duty on them?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

Tom Reed. at 6e. is making piles Of money and not bothering himself about politics. He is in position to say what he pleases about politicians. and does 4f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

ToIstol, who was exiied from Russia has taken up his residence in Paris and the French people are at loss to understand how that kind of thing can be unpleasant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The sacramento Bee decides that sthe Constitution follows the flag only mart way" The editors are getting the hang of the thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

young got the title of colonel Fight ing for Federal appointments' was wallace's reply. and on the same gory field all of the family certainly have
 won both rank and fame"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
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More Horrors.

Chicago Tribune.
 The exchange editor was waiting for him, and the action began without any preliminary skirmishing.
 Why he asked, lis the Supreme Court decision in the Porto Rico case like a quack doctors prescription?"
 Hard to swallow?" hazarded the in formation editor. You're cold.'
 "Springing a new gag?
 That won't do. either It's because it. 8 bad for the constitution"
 That doesn't follow. Good judges diff fer about that. What is the difference between livery stable entrance and Pet tigrewr'
 TWO biers. Why is a park police man.
 Like a flying machine? No good on earth. What's the difference--
 Quit It. Why is park policeman like Keeps out the bums-only he doesn't. dicks"
 "Addicks is a blight in a peach orchard. don,t know what the other is. Why is the biggest frog in the pond--'
 It's the boss croaker. That's an old is John Hay"
 Keep off the grass! How did they find out about that snow"
 "On the moon? The man in the moon was making tracks. What's the differ 'The others a speak-easy. Why is Montgomery Ward" Eyes front! Why is straw hat" But at this point the entrance of the of- flee boy with an imperative demand for copy quelled the disturbance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

man nature displayed in the remark of The Atchison. Globe that eff you want a man to remember you always. you must cheat him."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
There are Many of a Kind.

St. Paul Globe.
 The friends of Joseph B. Foraker think +hat he ought to be nominated for Presi-
 because he drew the Porto Rico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Uncle Allen,

"Well," said nUcle Allen Sparks, after having read the Supreme Court decision through a second time. fit seems to be settled that Porto Rico Is a flag station, nYhnMn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
45th Infantry Mustered Out .

San Francisco. June 1.-The 46th infan- try, U. S. ", were mustered out yester- { day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Helps Business

Blest be the tie that binds .. The golfers to their links!
 Thus the good boy that finds . And sells the lost balls thinks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
< \ < CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS. < # < ,ti1ea&1e% SsssNeaaSe9e9t The Stenographic Report a Great
 Benefit to the People,

The Montgomery Advertiser is always
 equal to any occasion. She now comes
 to the front with a complete report of each days proceedings of the Constitu- tonal Convention. The Advertiser can always be relied on to give the news.- Selma Mirror.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

The Montgomery Advertiser is now giv- iug a stenographic report of the proceed ings of the Constitutional Convention. tion of all and will doubtless do much to add to the already great popularity of "Old dma."-Franklin Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

Every one who cares to know what is in the new Constitution and the reason why 1t is there should read the steno- gaphic report. The Montgomery Adver- tiser prints every word said and no one can invest a dollar and 30 cents to bet ter advantage than for two months sub scription to The Daily Advertiser.-Ver- non Courier
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-02-08
Notice Of Assessment.

AZ meeting Of the directors of the
81. German Irrigating CO., held in
Rapid City.sS. d. on Tuesday,, January
9Th, 1901, an assessment Of tan cents
per share was levied on the capital
stock Of said company.
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on February 9Th,
1901, will be offered for sale to pay such
assessment and costs 81 advertising
and sale. Said assessment Is payable
to the treasurer Of the company.
]. Barber Alb. Otis,
Treasurer. Sec,y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-02-08
Poor Place for M.sher..

In Seoul. Korea. a bell is rung Of
sunset, and when the golden orb has
sunk beneath the horizon every man
must be safely housed. II a man should
be found in the street after that time
he is liable to the punishment OF a
nogging; but, oddly enough, women are
allowed to go about as usual, visiting
their friends or strolling about ac-
cording to their pleasure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-02-08
Working Overtime.

Eight-hour laws are ignored by the
tireless little workers, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions arc always at work
night and day curing indigestion, bill
.i%ousness, constipation, sick headache
and, all stomach, liver and bowel trou-
tbles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only
25c at Fallon's drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-02-08

hall last Friday evening was we'll /,
attended and proved a highly en-
joyable affair. Something like 500
was cleared. Another will be given
by the Neighbors at an early day.
Howell Clevenger went to Dead
wood Tuesday.
w. NJ. Dodge went up to Dead
wood Tuesday to attend U. S. court.
Abe Boland came down from the
northern Hills Wednesday evening.
Mrs. E. l.. Feigel and children are
gradually recovering from the grip.
Lost any stock? Look over the
stray and taken up notices in
this issue.
Bridges rivers, tunnels mountains,
builds cities, gathers up the scattered
rays OF ones ability-that's just what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
II you haven't yet subscribed for
Mr.. Bryan's Commoner, you ought
to. THE UNION and Commoner both
one year for 50 cash. Let us send
in your name.
Belgian Hare meat sells at 20 cents
y.
per pound, weight about Z lbs.
Hides sell at 30 cents. Northwest
ern Rabbitry for particulars. Oak
dale, Neor.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea. See it
extermsnate poison Feel it revitalize
you, blood and nerves and bring back
that happy, joyous feeling Of boyhood
days. 35c. Ask your druggist.
If you have an old chicken coop or
barn, invest in the Belgian Hare
business. 1t will pay you. Ad-
dress Northwestern Rabbitry, Oak
dale, Nebr. for particulars.
MUS UCCS Ol'SI CGO" oNCI = suLVy
did not lay. Same with people who
sell an imitation of Rocky Mountain
Tea, made famous by the Madison
Medicine Co.'S. advertising. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
Mrs. Geo. H. Sanders left for d
visit at her old home at Cherokee,
Iowa, Friday evening. Mr.. Sanders
went down to Sioux City withsa car
OF sheep a few days before and met
his wife at that point.
WANTED-Reliable man for mana
ger of branch office we wish to open in
this vicinity. II your record is O. k.
here is an opportunity. Kindly give
good reference when writing.-The A.
I. Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati
Ohio. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts.
stamps.
An informal but highly enjoyable
party in honor of Mrs. N. I. CARR
son was given at the Coad home on
Wednesday evening. Tie event
was a brilliant one socially. Deli
cious refreshments served as a fit
ting end to the affair.
Young Ingersoll" talked in6del-
ity to about a corporal's guard at
Library hall Wednesday night and
the crowd was even then larger
than the lecture deserved. 1t is ev-
ident that young 1ngersoll'' is do
ing his graft on the popularity Of
his alleged relative. He failed in
Rapid City, and he ought to. 1t
was the bummest thing of the kind
ever pulled off here.
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