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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
TWAIN ON FUNSTON.
Movement of Denver Against Buckle
 berry Finn.

Denyer-Mark Twain has written a let ter to a local paper in response to tell egram telling him of the agitation to exclude Huckleberry Finn from the ju- venie shelves of the Public Library. on the ground of immortality. After referring to the illness of his wife and her improve ment. he says:
 When the watch was relieved an hour ago, and I left the sick chamber to take my despite, I began to frame answers to your dispatch, but it was only to enter tain myself for I am aware that am net privileged to speak freely in this mat ter. funny as the occasion Is and dearly as I should like to laugh at it; and when I can't speak freely, I don't speak at all.
 You see. there are two or three point CTS.
 "First-Huck Finn was turned out Of a New England library seventeen years ago. ostensibly on account of morals; really to curry favor with a parsonage. There has been no other instance until now.
 "Second-A few months ago published an article which threw mud at that pinchbeck hero Funston and his extra ordinary morals.
 "Third-Huck's morals have stood the strain in Denver and every English, Ger man and French-speaking man and French speaking community in the world,
 
 'Fourth-The strain breaks the connec- ton now.
 "Fifth-In Denver alone
 "Sixth-Funston commands there.
 'Seventh-And his dependents and in f1uence. N
 When one puts these things together that cat that is in the meal is disclosed and quite unmistakably.
 Said cat consists of a few persons who wish to curry favor with Funston, and whom God has not dealt kindly with in the matter of wisdom.
 Everybody in Denver knows this, even the dead people in the cemeteries. It may be that Funston has wit enough to know that these good idiots are adding another bowling absurdity to his funny history; it may be that God has charitably spared him that degree of penetration. slight as it is In any case he is, as usual, proper object of compassion, and the bowels of my sympathy are moved to- ward him.
 There is nobody for me to attack in this matter even with soft and gentle ridicule-and l shouldn't even think or using a grown-up weapon in this Kind of a nursery. Above all, l could not venture to attack the clergymen whom you mention. for I have their habit and live in the same glass house which they are occupying. l am always reading inn moral books on the sly, and then self1shly trying to prevent other people from haV- ing the same wicked good time.
 .'No, if Satan's morals and Funston are preferable to Huck's. let Huck take back seat; they can stand any ordinary competition, but not combination ike that And I'm not going to defend them, anyway"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Southern Man For President.


 The Republicans have never understood the Southern situation: have always muddled ana neglected it. But a press dispatch tells us that the Northern Democracy are beginning 10 realize the meaning of the equation;
 ''Pittsburg, Aug Estate Senator Thomas " Grady of New York. who arrived In Pitts burg last night. said
 Settlement of the race question in the South by constitutional amendments has made that part of the country debatable ground po- litically and 1t will he such in the next Presi- dential campaign. For that reason Tainmany
 Hall wants a Southerner nominated by the Democratic Convention for President and will support good Southern man..
 "Mr. Grady did not express himself in taVor of Bryan. but intimated that New York Demo- crats had enough of him"
 We don't know much about the neces-
 sty of a Southern Democratic candidate for
 19O4 but it seems clear to us that, conceding
 Mir Grady's point there is only one man in it Hon. Arthur F. German. MT. German IS by
 all odds the best equipped Democratic states man in public life today.
 T!.e Pos thas for years past advised the South to assume the control and domination in the Democratic Party to which II is justly
 entitled. That section is easily the master O the situation. It represents in the national conventions more than two-thirds the as sured electoral votes. There time when the South sat below the salt at Democratic banuuets That time is past. The South is no longer the 'poor relation'-the knsman of which the rest of the family need be ashamed. The war-the Civil War we mean ended nearly forty years ago. Outside of a few professionals either side, that war cuts no more figure in national plans and
 tendencies than does the nebular hypothesis or the revictusing of Nipsics, few cheap demagogues may still expound and rave. Mo- | body of real consequence pays to them the slightest attention in the world. The American people have outgrown the prejudices and ami mosities of 1s61-65 The South Is crowded with Northern men. The railway the telegraph. the fusion of social and commercial interests haze achieved homogeneous nation. The stump orator who eesticulates and bellows about the Civil War has become an object of derision and contempt There is no longer a Southern State in which the substantial and responsible classes are not as loyal to the Union as are their equivalents in Ohio or New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Fighting in Venezuela.

Aillemstad, Aug 29.-Advices of an of fcial nature which have reached here from Caracas, Venezuela, are to the ef- feet that a severe fight occurred yester- day between government forces and the advance guard of the revolutionary army under General Mates. The revolutionists were commanded by Generals Folio and Vidal They made an attempt to occupy the town of Taguay, but after a fight of five hours they abandoned the field to the government forces. Two hundred of the revolutionists were killed or wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Roval personapes Betrofhed.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 29-The bcthrothal ceremony of Prince Nicholas of Greece and the Grand Duchess Helen occurred today at the great palace at fsarskoye Sclo The marriage service was held afterward in the palace church the Netropolitan of St Petersburg officiating A grand state dinner was given in the palace in the evening and was attended by members of the imperial family and many other distinguished pers"nages.
 Prince Nicholas is the third son of King George of Greece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
An Abrupt Conclusion.

New York, Aug. 29.-The hearing before Special Examiner Mabie in the Peter Power suit, brought to prevent the turn ing over of the stock H the Northern Pa cific Railroad to the Northern Securities Company. was brought to an abrupt con- cIusior. today when D. w. Guthrie. coun- seI for the railroads interested, asked for an adjournment sine die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Now Gifts to University.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Nearly half million dollars in new gifts to the University of Chicago were announced by President Harper today. No names were revealed. President Harper made a detailed report of the University for the year ending June 30 Gifts to the amount of nearly S'oo'- GOO has flowed into the University coffers of that time and $416Oo0 has been given
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
A new process for the manufacture

A new process for the manufacture of artificial marble has been patented in Berlin. Abestos, dyeing materials, shal- lac and ashes are pounded into stiff mass and then subjected to high pres sure. The product is surprisingly firm and tough. not brittle, is very easily worked by means of tools can be given fine polish and in appearance cannot be distinguished from genuine marble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
THE OFFICIAL RETURNS
HEFLIN SEEMS WINNER FOR
 SECRETARY OF STATE.
Hill and Harris and Garber and Wilson Will Probably Be the Contestants to Enter the
 Second Primary.

From the official returns so far received 1t Is evident that J. Thomas Hefiin has been nominated for Secretary of State and second primary will not be neces- sary. Messrs HiH and Harris are lead- ing for Superintendent of Education. and they will probably run it of.
 For Attorney General. Messrs Garber and Wilson will probably contest.
 The following official returns have been received by The Advertiser;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
chinese Treaty to Be Signed.

Shanghai, Aug. e9-The Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty will be signed tomor- row. the Chinese commissioner having re- cetyed the imperial sanction to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
For Secretary of State.

Totals ....12,4so 1s,Sss 1s.4Ss 25,32
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
rronns Will Quit China in spring.

Tien Tsin. Aug. 29.-Accord'ng to the military commanders ai; the troops with the exception of the legation guards will be withdrawn from China next spring.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
GREATEST OF CATTLE SHOWS
Exhibitions and Sales by Breeders Asso
Citations. H. .s.a.-. h.. .. .

20 clatlons. >r .s.4-,~ Fl T. e.. -
At this years fair exhibitions and sales
will be held by the American Shorthorn
Breeders Association and the American
Hereford Breeders Association. These
great associations of stock growers. which
are the richest and most influential organ
izations Of their kind in the world, make
no exhibitions at any other state fairs.
They are SO gratif1ed with the results OF
showing at the Minnesota fair that they
will bring an increased number Of animals
this year. while the auction sales, which
are a feature Of these shows, will be
crowded with the best from the finest
herds IN the country. ~ =. .
The auction sales and judging Of these
cattle take place in two great circus
tents, which are put up near the cattle
barns on the fair grounds. It is one of
the most interesting sights Of the fair to
see these magnificent cattle brought in
for sale or for the judgment of experts of
international reputation, as to their points
and value.
These great exhibitions by the Hereford
and Shorthorn people naturally stimulate
all other breeders to send their best ami
mails to the Minnesota fair. The enthusi-
asm has spread to the dairy cattle grow
ers, and this year the Holstein Friesian
association will add a large amount to the
state fair premiums for it's class and will
make a large and attractive display.
Other dairy breeds will be splendidly rep
resented. .-- ) So.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

Although the ladies will be interested In
almost all of the buildings on the fair
grounds there are a few which will
especially attract them. One Of these Is
the Woman's building which occupies a
central place on the grounds. 1t is on
the main avenue about half way between
the fair office and the live stock depart
ment and close to the newspaper head
quarters
In this building are displayed the prod
ucts Of wonen's skill and industry. Mrs.
NJ. L. Luther of Minneapolis Is assistant
superintendent in charge Of this depart
ment. - ~' g.
The headquarters of the State Fedora
tion OF Women's Clubs is the old club
house situated on the race course east of
the grand stand. 1t is the best building
Of it's size on the grounds and Is well
fitted throughout. It's many rooms make
it especially adaptable to the work Of the
federation which will act as host on this
occasion to the women Of the state.
The women will also be much interested
in most Of the exhibits In the main or ex-
position building where the retail mer-
chants Of the two cities make their chief
display. Another attractive place will be
the building of the New England Furni-
ture and Carpet Co., Of Minneapolis
place fitted up as q rest room where ladies
the new agricultural building and the old
institute hall. The agricultural building
itself will be very delightful as place tc
visit The ladies will find beautiful dis
plays Of fruits and flowers besides the
great exhibits Of vegetables and farm
products and the dainty display OF the
bee keepers.
Many women, OF course, will delight In
the animals-the handsome horses and the
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Practical Lessons VIII Be Given at the
State Fair - ..t.

Fractlcat Lessons VIII Be Given at the
..-- State Fair. -. .,.i
4 One Of the most important subjects
which can claim the attention of tho
farmer Is that Of good roads. He may
have the best railroad facilities; he may
have low rates to good markets, but If
the highway between his farm and the
railroad station is in bad order during a
large part of the year, all that he gains
through the railroad is lost or more than
lost. through expensive teaming from the
farm to the car.
The truth of the foregoing words is
so obvious that it seems almost unneces-
sary to write them again but it remains
a fact that many thousands Of farmers
pay no attention to this important subject.
It Is this condition Of affairs which makes
the good roads movement which will be
inaugurated at the coming Minnesota
state fair Of the greatest interest to the
farmers Of the northwest This good
roads movement is by no means a trif1ing
or superficial one. It is. in fact, the most
important effort in this direction ever
made in the west or even in the whole
country. Back Of 1t is the United States
government, the Minnesota State Agricul-
tural society and the Minnesota Good
Roads association, while the cooperation
Of scores Of local societies and hundreds
of individuals is already assured.
Plans are being made broad and
most practical lines. First. the Good
Roads Bureau OF the Agricultural Depart
ment Of the United States government
equips a train Of a dozen cars with the
latest and most approved road machinery
and will send it to the Minnesota state
fair in charge Of expert road engineers
who have given years to the study Of i'm
proving highways. The State Agricultur-
al society supplies stretch of SIS Of a
mile on the fair grounds which will be
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

large cities. This Is not restricted alone
to women, but their husbands and broth
ers, also, have the privilege of the club
rooms. Then, again, in certain depart
nents there are many simple artistic
things that may easily andt economically
be made at home, if one only has an idea
how to start them, and by looking these
exhibits over ideas will be gained by
many, which will prove the greatest
benefit to the housewife on her return.
Besides, after one has tramped around
the grounds for few hours, it is a haven
of rest, when one is tired. s'E =
Miss Emma v. White, chairman of the
committee In charge Of the State Horti-
cultural society representation at the Fed
GRAFTON headquarters, says Of their plans:
lone of the rooms at the Federation
building will be In charge Of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary Of the Minnesota State
Horticultural society. These ladies are
| interested in the aesthetic and ornamental
side Of horticulture, leaving to their breth-
rem In horticultural hall the more practi-
| cal displays from the garden and orchard.
They will be pleased to meet all fair Wis
itors. especially those interested in the
work of town village improvement, or
the adornment Of the home grounds, and
hope by an interchange Of ideas not only
to give but to get help along these lines.
There will be an exhibit Of working plans
by all known landscape artists and help
full literature for distribution, while the
| room will be frightened and adorned by a
| display Of garden flowers, showing what
may easily be within the reach Of all.
"As Minnesota grows older and
wealthter she should emulate the more
eastern states in their attention to i'm
proving and beaut1fy1ng their city streets,
| or country roads, and above all in the care
| bestowed upon private grounds. Realiz-
| ing that 1t Is just as easy to work to
y,11y <~ {r> how nSs1
| way, the Woman's Auxiliary aims to fos-
ter more intelligent interest in all work
pertaining to civic or private improve
ments." a
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

made into, first class roadway under the
directions of the good roads bureau en-
gineers, and with the machinery already
mentioned. The society supplies the ma
terial necessary and with the State Good
Roads association co-operates in making
the whole a success. &, - '.... ,5'.s
Monday. Sept. 1, the opening day Of the
fair. will be Good Roads Day A prom
inent speaker will make a notable address
IN the morning and in the afternoon the
Good Roads convention will open and
continue through Tuesday and a part of
Wednesday. The addresses at the ses-
sions of this convention will be by ex-
perts and will be essentially practical.
While the convention is In session and
during the whole week the work of con-
struct1ng model roadway will be 60
Ing on 1t is proposed to divide the dis
tance to be improved into sections and to
make one piece, for instance, into first
class macadam roadway, another into a
model gravel road. and still another sec
tion into good dirt roads. The best
method Of using different materials, hand
ling roads in different soils, draining,
surfacing and all the details Of road con-
struction will be shown. 1t Is also
proposed to deliberately build one section
Of road in a faulty manner and then to
subject it to rough usage so as to de-
stroy its surface and finally to repair it
properly, thus showing how a poorly con-
structed road may be reclaimed and
made a good one. It will be seen, from
this, that the whole proposition Is one
that will be intensely interesting and
thoroughly practical. ..
But the convention and Recommendations
at the Minnesota state fair are but the
beginning. After the fair the good roads
train will be sent through the northwest
over the lines Of the Great Northern rail-
Drac
and demonstrations will be given at many
towns and villages. With the advertising
Of the work, which will be secured
through the state fair meeting and this
subsequent tour through the northwest, 1t
is certain that the good roads movement
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
l., changing to white, finishing


blue. (3).
82-Device-Jumho. Pains pyrotechnical ele
e. plant, walking the grounds with lifelike
movements of Its tail, trunk and limbs.
The proboscal and dorsal effects are ex.
s.. tremely amusing.
b8-Pain's Neapolitan Bomdettes.
s4-Grand Display of Coronation Ratteries-(e).
1903 novelty.
S5-Beautiful Aquatic Device-"The White
Swans A flock of these beautiful and
graceful birds swimming on the
face of the water
86-Three monster Garden Rockets.
87-Three National Streanner Rockets-Unfurlins
at great height line Of floating lights.
8S-Three monster rockets known the Great
Bear.
89-Three monster peacock plume rockets.
4o-swarm Of trehes and lightning bugs. (5)
A1-Disrlay of Pains Triple Star Candles-Emit-
ting cometics stars 100 feet high, which
break into three parts displaying red,
green and amber globules.
e2-Pains Triple Chry santhemum Bomb-Cover-
ing the heavens with gigantic Japanese
=, blossoms s, each break diaerent REM tint;
deuge of liquid gems (2).
44-The Dipper. The seven principal stars Of
the ''Urso Major
45-Aerial Indian Jugglery. Produced by the
discharge of Pains celebrated thirty,inch
bombs. Essence of Moonlight (S).
ae-Device, Grove of Jeweled Palms, 100 feet
in length.
47-Our Solar System I'm miniature) This
unique novelty Is produced by one of the
mammoth combination shells which at
1000 feet release large bomb red green,
blue and white. representing the earth.
instantly followed by amber and silver
shells, representing the and moon.
Ss By nS%e:F ar Of sallss se
planets
4s-Pain's Comic Aquatic Device, THE Sea
Serpent" Have yon seen htmf'
&o-Grand Final Device. The gorgeous electric
aquatic fountain, atm de steele novelty.
Great stream Of dazzling shlmmering. scin-
tillating liquid electric fire. pouring forth
from the surface Of the water, rising to
q great height and falling in myriads Of
fiery multo-colored atoms. (This gor-
geous piece shows the wonderful advance
of recent years In the art of pyrotechny.
--(Lr nnlp Do Prod11a aad hr fSn
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
= AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY
Twenty Counties Expected to Participate
for Prizes.

Twenty Counties Expected to Participate
for Prizes. ..-
No less than twenty counties are OK
pected to compete this year for the big
premiums offered by the Minnesota state
fair for displays Of agricultural products.
These county exhibits at the fair have
become centers of interest for the farm
ers. They are usually made \by the local
AGRICULTURAL associations and each county
takes a great deal of pride in securing
grains, grasses and vegetables Of high
order, and in arranging them In an at
tractive manner.
This year the fair offers the Same pre-
miums as last year-$1, 200, to be divided
pro-rata among the county exhibits SCOT
Ing 70 points or more, and In addition
makes this offer:
For the exhibit scoring highest in this
class, an additional 5000 will be paid; fo1
the exhibit scoring second highest, $3.50
for the exhibit scoring third highest, $1O0
for the exhibit scoring fourth highest, SIS
for the exhibit scoring fifth highest, $50
for the exhibit scoring sixth highest. $25.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
REST AND REFREsHMENT
yTheae VIII 30 Offered Pretty Freely t
All Visitors.

The headquarters Of the Minnesota Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs Is in a commo-
dious building which overlooks the race
track. The building is we'll supplied with
seats and there are always number OF
ladies present who entertain and look out
for the welfare Of the visitors; also di-
rect them to the different parts Of the
building where they will find features Of
greatest interest to them.
At one hour Of the day there will be
practical lessons In cooking, at another.
practical lessons and demonstrations In
sewing. and In any department any one
has the privilege of asking any question
she desires, and will be answered by COM
petent people. There is g. model sickroom
wit ha physician and trained nurse con-
stantly on hand to attend to those suffer-
ing from sudden ailments or accidents.
Then, too there are fine literary and
musical entertainments at some hour Of
the day. This alone affords people from
out Of the cities opportunities of hearing
talent which it Is only possible to hear in
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
ERASlNG THE EVIDENCE.
1Ss..-o tr~{h,,re

Deep in tho bark Of the old beech tree
that stood on the river bank the young
man carved the initials of her name.
Then he called her attention to, them.
"But your initials. just above mine, "
she said, look as II they had been cut
there year or moro ago."
"They were, DEAR" he replied.
And mtne," she continued. looking at
them q little closer. ''seem to have been
worked over from others already there"
Eyes. DEAR" he replied, with noble can
dor, IT have to change them every year:
That Is one Of the penalties Of these sum-
rner resort engagements.''
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
WOMEN AT THE STATE FAIR

sleek cattle. If they care for the animals
which produce the wool, Of which they use
SO much In the course of a year, they will
find in the new exhibition building for
sheep, a remarkable collection of the WOOL
ly creatures. g. '-..-. =
And so it goes all over the grounds.
Aside from the few buildings devoted
especially to the use Of the women, there
will be countless places where women will
find much enjoyment according to their
individual tastes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

will receive q remarkable impetus and
that the northwest should profit enor-
mously by this undertaking. The United
States government, the Minnesota state
fair management and President Hill de-
serve special thanks for setting on foot
this most practical and beneficial enter
prise. 2 Il TEEr e
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
NEVER EASY,

1.-THE weather is very trying to every
body" said the physician.
YES" replied Mr.. Meeton; II don't see
how my wife is going to bear up underit.
When the sun doesn't shine it gives her
the blues, and when It does she says II s
fading the carpet"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

.., simultaneous discharge of 100 large col
ored rockets. ". sf.
51-"Good Night" i... 4.