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The courier., 1902-07-19
Gbe Barber
and Bis Hir Machine

Rural visitors from Panama, Roke-
by or Waverly get a surprise now and
then when they visit Lincoln barber
shops. For at the conclusion of the
shave the tonsorial expert reaches for
rubber tube, presses mystical
spring and out rushes all sorts of un-
adulterated wind.
The storm center of an artificial cy-
clone travels around over the features
Of the victim and now and then sends
cold shivers down his spinal column
What is all this for? The question
is natural and proper. 1t comes from
the lips of the customer as soon as the
gale is over.
About this time the features OF the
barber are stoical and calm. With ex-
treme cautiousness he explains that
when the countenance of a customer is
damp it should be dried before the
man leaves the chair. Usually the way
this was done was by rubbing with a
towel. 1t took considerable work to
make this satisfactory. Besides the
rubbing sometimes irritates an unusu-
ally sensitive face now and then.
But Yankee genius has done away
with all of this. 1t has been observed
that a southern gale in August can
make dry tatters of green cornstalks.
Other shrivelling effects of air in mo-
got the idea of drying the complexion
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PRIZES FOR PHOTOS


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Views generally undesirable
including II will
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livelihood directly will permitted
addresses
submitted the Monday
The weekly Evening
Friday Office
next
publication
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Competitors
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The sixth annual of this remarkably
successful Assembly will open at Lin
coin park on Aug. 6 and close on Aug.
IA. The program is one of great ex-
cellence and will fully maintain the
reputation Of former years. beauti-
ful prospectus may be had by address
ing President L. o. Jones, 1876 North
18th street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Seacrest moved
this week into their new home, 1884 A
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. O'Neal Of Uni
versity Place left yesterday for the
eastern cities and Canada to be absent
two months.
Mrs. F. NJ. Hall, president of the wo-
mans club, will be at home Informally
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, to
members Of the executive board and
members Of committees.
The First Baptist kensington was
pleasantly entertained Tuesday by Mrs.
c. B. Gurney at Normal. Thirty-five
ladies enjoyed a social afternoon, and
dainty refreshments were served by the
hostess.
A lawn sociable was given Thursday
evening by the young people of the
First Congregational church at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Horton
The rain interfered somewhat with the
illuminations which were to have been
very brilliant.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Rich
ards. daughter Of Mrs. L. c. Richards,
and Mr.. Lowe Arnott Ricketts,, son of
Mr.. A. c. Ricketts,, will be celebrated
Tuesday, August fifth, at five O'Clock in
the afternoon, at Mrs. Richards resi-
dence. The wedding will be a very
quiet one.
A few musical people were privileged.
one afternoon this week, to hear Mr..
Charles Steckelberg, the young violinist
who recently won the diamond medal in
Chicago, play. Mr.. Steckelberg has a
fine technique and plays with remark
able taste and fervor. 1t is evident
that he is in love with his art and that
he has decided talent, although he
modestly says that anyone could have
accomplished as much, who had worked
as hard as he. He has had the advant-
age of having been reared in a musical
atmosphere as his father, Mr.. Henry
Steckelberg,. is a fine musician, who
was, years ago, first cello player in the
philharmonic orchestra in New York
City, and was also a member of Gill
more's band when it made one of its
triumphal European tours.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

apears to have a better chance this year
to annex the Washington Park money
than he has had since he had Strath-
meath come home in the mud.
In Sombrero Morris has another mud
der, which mas shown his ability to car
ry weight and 80 a route. His last two
races In the East haSa not been good.
but the horse may not yet be acclimated.
Old England, on the other hand, appears
to have benefited by the change of air;
Ctoto Ia stakes. In both of which he
beat high-ciass horses, stamp him al a
Splinter at least of no ordinary caliber.
1t is said that he cannot stay, yet his
breeding by Goldfinch does not show It.
Homestead has performed well in Cali
fornia, and II as reported Cunard, which
has not started this year. Is the pick OF
the bunch, then look out for the purple
Jacket, and white cap next June.
Owerton and Otis have both won races
on the local tracks, and the first named,
a son of Owas, has shown himself the
best of the Derby candidates seen around
Chicago SO far.
The other winners are Dewey, Dixie
line. Clearwater. H. L. Coleman. Jack de
Mund, Escalante. San Nicholas kaffer,
Nellie Waddell and Red Hoodk, and OF
these Dixieline is the best. Inventor s
second In the Kentucky Derby must be
overlooked, as 1t is claimed he was COM
ing fast at the finish, but was not quite
ready for hard race. In the hands OF
the veteran trainer, John Rodegap he
should be on edge in June.
Though there are some good horses
among the above, it seems probable that
barring the fasteners. the winner viii
come from among those which have not
yet faced the flag With Cruzados. Bes-
sic Spahr Heno. McChesney. Hyphen,
Runnels, Wyeth, Jaubert and others to
hear from, 1t looks as if the Derby OF
1902 will be an open race, and that the
field will be a large one.
The following table gives the perform
ances of all the Derby candidates tina,
have started this year UP to and includ-
Ing Nav s:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Woman Soldier of the Revolution.

Boston Herald.
Tho memory of Deborah Sampson Can
nett, the woman soldier of the Revolu-
tionary War, who fought under the name
of Robert Shurtleff, was honored lately
She lived more than forty yeas. Her
body lies in Rockbridge Cemetery, in that
town. where the grave is frequently point
ed out tor visitors. The banauetiEg hall
was decorated with the national colors.
and intermingled in large letters were
the historic names: Deborah Sampson.
Mary Lyon, Anne Hutchingson and Han
nah Dustin. In conspicuous place was
a rlacard on which were the words: Il
was There" This referred to Deborah
SIMPSONS oft repeated saying In her lee
lures on the battles in which she had
participated while dressed as man. One
81 the spcaLe rs during the evening sug-
gested that these words be placed upon
Sharons town seal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
WILL CONTINUE STRIKE
THE ANTHRACITE MINERS DE
eide TO STAY OUT.
A Mighty Struggle Will Be the Re
subtitle Mine Workers Prepar-
ed to Withstand a Long
Siege.

Hazleton. Pa. May 1.-THE anthracite
mine workers in convention late this
afternoon decided to continue the strike
of the las, 600 men against the mine work.
ers, and to fight 1t to the end. The mat
ter of calling out the engineers. firemen
and pump runners will be decided to-
morrow. The vote to continue the sus-
pension was as follows: Total vote cast
Sl1; for strike, i6l Ia; against strike,
$40 3-4 majority for strike, Ill 172,
1t is predicted that the most serious
labor struggle in the history of the coun
try, If not the world, is about to begin.
This view is taken by nearly every miner.
It Is not unlikely that the miners fight
will be carried into the bituminouS coal
regions and into other fields OF indus
try.
have been looking forward to the strike
that is now upon them. They have saved
their money and are considered to be in
better shape today for fight than they
were in the great strike of 1900. The
workmen fear that the present strike
may mean the destruction of their or
ganization, because. they believe The
mine owners are bent more on wrecking
their union than they are in opposing
the demands for higher wages and short
er dayS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
MONUMENT DEDICATED.
Indiana Unveils Shaft to Soldiers
and Sailors.

indianapolis. Ind, May 15--Impressive
ceremonies and an assemblage of more
than $1,000 people made notable the dedi-
cation Of the Indiana State Soldiers and
Sailors Monument at 10 oclokc this
morning the cornerstone Of which was
laid in 1859 in the presence Of President
BENJAMIN Harrison and his Cabinet.
The monument stands in the center of
apolis. 1t cost $59s.31S John w. Foster of
Washington. d. c., former Secretary of
State, delivered tn eoration of the day
General Lew Wallace, author of Ben
Hur." presided at the ceremonies and
delivered a short address marked by sim
plicity and eloquence. James Whitcomb
Riley read a poem written for the oc-
casion.
The dedicatory ritualistic service was
conducted by the Department of Indiana,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Preceding the dedication was historic
parade OF the flags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
l0n REGr0REn. cuplDEnC-

fantry. was the witness before the Sem
/ ate Philippine Cenmitte today. He was
in command Of company of Macca-
bebee scouts. He said these were deadly
enemies OF the Tagalogs. He had heard
of instances of the water cure, but saw
none. The water cure. he thought. was
no worse In its effect than the native
vino. The Filipino prisoners were treated
as well as American soldiers, except
that they were made to work.
Senator DIETRICH called attention 10 a
picture in MIR. Bryan's Commoner show
Ing the Macabebee as naked negro with
ASuihaldo standing behind him. Captain
Hall said the cAbeoe was a Malay.
not negro, and that when he was q
soldier he was clothed. He said the Fill
pinos We're not ready Tor self govern
nent. The witnesses said that one Maca-
bebee sergeant who he had sent In
search of guns had told him that he pro-
cured them by the use Of the water cure.
The witness was quite sure that this
was native and not an American in
Vention in securing confessions.
Prisoners generally were paroled after
dressing the wounds of the wounded and
caring for the sick. The native prisoners
were treated much as our own. soldiers
are: We paid for everything we got,
he said.
Replying to questions by Senator Du-
bois. Captain Hall said. he considered
that there was no immediate chance for
an independent government; not until
they learn what government is.
he proceeded, however, TO say that
there - much good in the native Filipino
and that In time they. would come to be
good people. He considered them much
like the Mexicans OF twenty-five or thir-
u years ago and felt that at present at
least they would require q strong gov
ernrient,
Senator culberson presented IA copy OF
a petition from Miss Clemencia Lopez
concerning the interests of the Lopez
family in the province of Ratangas.
which had, he said ben presented to the
as a part OF the days proceedings. Sem.
ator Beveridge expressed a desire to
read the document and action upon the
request was postponed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
THE DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.
Prominent Citizens Not Guilty OF
Violating Timber Laws.

Huntsville, May l5-(Special. )-Captain
G.. w. Henshaw. Thomas Henshaw and
James Henshaw. prominent, citizens of
the northern part of Jackson County.
were arrested by Deputy Marshal Arnold
yesterday on charges of violating the
timber laws. The three defendants were
tried before Commissioner Greenleaf and
dismissed. 1t appears that the men were
the victims of a spiteful witness who
has a personal grudge against them.
Two Jackson County grand juries have
refused to make true bills against them
on these charges.
Deputy Collector Root and party OF
deputy marshals made a raid near
Rodgersville in Limestone County yester-
day and found nothing but a few articles
of small value used about a distillery.
The moonshiners had heard that the raid
was to be made and they succeeded in
escaping with their still and whiskey
Excavation for the foundation Of the
new city school building began this MORN
ing. The school will be completed be-
fore the next scholastic year begins and
when furnished will have cost $4,000.
1t Is rumored here that the Alabama
California Oil Company. which has been
drilling well near Cherokee has sus-
pended operations. The drilling con-
tractor, however, has raised enough
money among outside people to drill 500
feet deeper. At that depth, 1900 feet.
experts are confident that oil will be
struck in paying quantities.
w. A. Thomas was arrested yesterday
on complaint Of Mrs. A. d. Gibson OF
West Huntsville. on a charge OF defama-
ton Of character. Thomas was for
several years a member of the Birming-
ham police department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Alabama Fire Underwriters.

TIE sixth annual session of the Ala
bama Fire Underwriters Association is
being held in Birmingham With Presi-
cent John g. Smith presiding. Miila.d NJ
Sweat OF Montgomery is at the desk.
Mr.. Smith extended the welcome of the
city and l.. Strauss of Montgomery re-
sponded. Thp annual addrt SIS of the Pres
ident was an interesting document. set
telling of the possibilities of the future.
He spoke of cheap insurance. cotton in
surdnce. the usefulness Of local associa-
tons and taxation. The appointment OF
committees was ali that was dore at the
morning session. Ned r. McDavid, the
Insurance Commission er of the STATE,
was elected to membership and this af-
ternoon Interesting papers were read.
The session will iast until tomorrow
evening. Tomorrow night there will be
big banquet served at lhe Hotel Hiilman.
The attendance at the convention Is quite
large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
ABANDONED THE WELL.
Plug Could Not Be Removed from
Old Opening.

Hartselle, May 15,-(Special.)-The Moul-
ton Valley Oil Company, which has been
in operation here for the past several
months, trying to extract the plugs from
the old oil well drilled one mile north of
town several years ago. has abandoned
this hole. 1t will next week begin the
drilling of new well 100 feet south of
the present one. Colonel S. b. Trap of
Montgomery. President of the Company.
was here Yesterday and this was the de-
cision of the company at a meeting.
The well abandoned is loo feet deep.
and the drillers have gone down about
1900 feet, ercountering a number Of OBJ
attractions. The company has spent
large amount of money in trying to clear
the well. as much. 1t is claimed. as 1T
would have required to drill two wells
this depth. The company Is very con-
ndent that oil will be found here in pay
ing quantities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Presbvterian missionary Society.

Xenia. Ohio. May I5.-The meetings Of
the Wonen's General Missionary Society
Of the United Presbyterian, Church be-
came so lar~e that they adjourned to the
Opera House. the report on Junior work
showed $4421S from 900 societies with 6.757
members and the forming of seventeen
new societies. Mrs. Mary Clokey Porter.
Secretary announced that the Presby-
teries responded with $29.076.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
NEGROES ARE TURNED DOWN
Only Few Have Been Registered in
Etowah County.

Gadsden. May 15.-(Special.)--The regis
trars OF Etowah County have been kept
busy, but the voters in Gadsden heat
have not registered as they should while
the voters from the country have been
prompt A large number of negroes have
presented themselves to the Board, but
all have been turned down with the ex-
ception of very few. The negroes who
in the past have been great leaders of
their race and who have done a great
deal of big talking are the ones who fall
ed to pass. There are 600 negro voters in
Etowah County and only twenty have
registered. So far the total number of
voters who have registered from the
country beats is 1900 and from Gadsden,
443, making total of $500 for the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Earl Hoptonn Resigns.

Melbourne. Australia, May 15-It has
ben announced in the Senate that the
Earl of Hoptoun had decided to resign
tho Governor-Generalship of the Aus
tralian commonwealth. His salary Is
10000 per year He resigns because the
Federal Parliament refused to increase
this to flS.00O He said his present sal
airy was wholly Inadequate to maintain
the dignity VI the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
This Was Bad Whiskcy.

A novel suit has been filed in the Cir
cult Court by Z. A. Tucker. who seeks
Oldham Il Co. The plaintiff alleges that
he bought come whiskey from the de-
PENDANT company which caused him to
bect unt onscious after taking two
small drinks of Ii and that the effect
upon him was such that he is still un-
able to work and earn living. This Is
the second case of similar nature
filed In the courts in this c!ty in the past
few months. the other plaintiff alleging
that he drank a halt glass Of wine and
became very ILL.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

lock County. and II graduate Of Flor
enfe Normal College. He D principal Of
the GUN High School. having taught
here the last term and has been elected
principal for next term. He is Superin-
tendent OF the Baptist Sunday School,
and II very important factor in the So
ciai, educational and religious life OF the
town. The bride Is also from Bullock
County. though her parents have recently
moved to the State Of Texas. She ID
also teacher and was assistant and mu-
sic teacher in the GUN School last ses-
sion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Young Educators wed.

Guin, May 15.-(Special)-A very pretty
wedding was that of Prof. w. ]. Walker
and Miss Mary Cox. which took place at
the home of Mrs. w r. Bradley last
evening. Rev. James Fl. Longcrier, pas
tor of the Baptist Church at Jasper. per-
formed the rites in very impressive
manner. Professor Walker is from Bull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
Route of the .Pythians.

The Official route to the Supreme Lodge
meeting OF the knights of Pythias Of
Anne lea, for Alabama members who will
attend the same. to be held In San Fran
cisco in August. has been selected by the
Grand Lodge of the order which was
held recently In Montgomery. The route
is as follows: From Birmingham to st.
Louis via the Louisville and Nashville.
thence by Chicago and Alton to Kansas
City, thence over the Union Pacific 10
ogden. Utah, and thence by The Southern
Pacific to San Francisco. The route re-
turning will be from San Francisco to
Ogden by the Southern Pacific. thence
to Denver via the Rio Grande Western
and Denver and Rio Grande Railroad,
thence to st. Louis via the Missouri
Railroad and from there back to Alaba~
ma via Nhe Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. 1t is expected that there will he
about 100 t. so from Alabama to the San
Francisco meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
WHITE APPEALS CASE.
Supreme Court Will Be Asked tc
Prevent His Incarceration.

ScottsboIo, May 15-(Special.)- Sam
W hite. who was indicted, tried and con-
victed for the murder OF Mary Williams,
an old idiotic woman. and who was given
life sentence in the penitentiary has
appealed his case to the Supreme Court
celior Simpson this week. The record fail
ed to show that the execution of the re-
turns was sustained pending his appeal
to the Supreme Court. After hearing the
petition and the return by the Sheriff and
the argument of counsel the Chancellor
denied the petition and remanded +. the
prisoner to the custody OF the sheriff
pending his appeal to the Supreme Court.
The omnibus claim bill which was re-
ported by St nator Warren and which has
been adopted by the Senate for the al
lowance of certain claims will be of great
benefit to several Jackson County men.
The largest allowance is for Colonel
George b. Caldwell, administrator of the
estate OF his father Hamlin Caldwell,
deceased, the claim being SlO.764.
The above claim will probably be paid
soon to the following heirs all of whom
live in Scottsboro: Colonel George d.
Caldwell. d. X. Caldwell. E, II. Caldwell
and Miss Alma Caldwell.
Mrs. Mary Brown of this place celebrat-
ed her S1st birthday this week at the beau
tiful home of her granddaughter Mrs.
Mary Conway. at Charlotte. N. c.. many
and beautiful were the presents given this
lovely old lady on this occasion.
Commencement exercises of the Baptist
Institute of Scottsboro will begin Friday
May 30. The commencement sermon will
be delivered Sunday, June /. by DR.. Camp
bell of Troy. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16


G. e. McGehee, president OF the La
fayette Railway is In New York where
he has gone to float 100000 Of the new
bonds of his railroad to be used In extend
ing 1t to Ashland. The extension of this
road will be Of vast Importance and
benefit to the people OF this section. and
especially to Opelika. 1t will open up
a large new trade for the wholesale
houses here.
I. Well Of this city was elected vice.
president of the Cotton Handlers Associa-
ton at their recent meeting in Atlanta.
Mr.. Well Is one of the largest cotton
buyers in the South. having many Offices
and agencies.
Hon. Thomas J. Heffiin. the candidate
for Secretary of State, was in the city
yesterday Mr. Hefflin will have prac-
tically no opposition in East Alabama.
where he Is very popular.
Mrs. Mamie Faircloth of Phoenix City
died there yesterday. She was greatly
beloved and had many friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
DOCTORS ENDOR
SWAMP r.

To Prove what Swamp Root, the Great kidney,
or Bladder Remedy, will do for YOU, Every R11
Of the Advertiser May Have Sample Bottle se
Free by Mail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

Professor c. A. Cary Of Auburn adj
dressed the farmers Of this county at the
court house here today on many inn
portant topics. They learned much prac-
teal information that will be Of lasting
benefit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

H. c. Fisher and party Of capitalists
will be here in few days to look over
the advantages offered by this city as .
point for establishing a mammoth guano
and chemical factory. The company
represented by Mr.. Fisher already owns
100000 plant at this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

DEATH OF ]. z. M'CLUyG.
He Resided Near sylacauga-Greatly
Needed Rain Falls.

sylacauga. May 15.-(Special)-J. f. Nc
Clung, who lived about three miles south
west of town, died Tuesday and was
buried yesterday at the family burial
ground near his home He was 50 years
old and leaves a wife, two daughters and
one son, besides hosts Of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

Several Opelikans will Join the party
of Congressman Thompson and accom-
pany them on their Tuskegee trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16

A much-needed rain fell here yesterday
aud today.
Rev. A. z. Burns has been attending
the Southern Baptist Convention at Ashe-
Vile.
NJ L. Smith is preparing to erect a
handsome store building in the near fu-
ture.
The tenant houses of the Alabama
knitting mill are being built by contrac-
tors 49,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
CAPTAIN HALL TEsTIFIEs.
Says Filipinos are Not Capable o
lf-Government.

Washington. May 15.--Captain L. e.
Hail, formerly Of the Ssrd Volunteer In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
TWO CHILDREN cREMATED.
Older Brother Badly Burned In At
tempting Rescue.

Jasper, May l6.-(Special.) -Monday az
ternoon two little sons of A. c. Manley
who resides near Jasper, were burned
to death. Four children were playing In
an empty powder house. near Calumet
mines. and thoughtlessly set fire to pow
der that he'd been spilled on the floor.
The powder had been wet, and burned
like oil. the flames cutting them off from
the door An older brother, though quite
young, attempted TO rescue the others.
and carried one of them out through the
fla mes The heroic deed of the little fell
low almost cost him his life, for he was
severely burned, but will likely recover.
At the close of last week the Walker
County registrars had registered 2,7Si
voters Thus far no negro has been reg
istered, and 1t Is not probable that any
will be able to secure the coveted certi-
ficate The registrars will complete the
round OF the county May 10Th.
The factory of the West Alabama Ice
Company Is now in operation. and Ia fur
nishing Jasper with an excellent quality
of ice.
The Crawford Mercantile Company has
recently completed its two-story brick
warehouse. This building. which has
q 900 square feet of floor space. is used
as the furniture and vehicle department
of their department store