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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

Speaking of the accident to hcmiral Crowninshield's flag ship. the ulinois, the Hartford (conn.) Times. argues ihat there Is nothing strange about it. as ali the ships he has commanded have a habit Of running ashore. That is d bad ha'it and our government had better put the Ad- EniraI in command Of a canal boa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

CitizeEs of Montgomery County and City, who desire to vote Tn tne primary and election this year had better call on the Registrars at the Court Houe today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

Her erpretation.-Helen--I have jus refused to marry MT. Gingerley.
 Edith-Oh! Did he propose?
 Helen-Well, can't say. positively, haa that is how construed his incoherenl remarks.-Brooklyn Life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

Latest Newport e.-Thavnoo-Hello Bleeckerstreet! Have you any engage ment for this evening?
 BleeckerSVeet-No.
 Thaynoo-Then come over and join us In select little luncheon we are going to give to Jocko, the most entertaining orang-outang you ever met.-Chicago Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

2 The Inevitable Result.-NelI-Jus one month ago today Stella and agreed to poiut out each others faults without re- serve Bess-And are you stlll doing 1t? Nell-Oh no. We haven't spoken to each other for twenty-nine days.-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

Measuring -She-Oh. Jack! Are you perfectly certain that you love me? He My darling! You don't suppose that I have lived for thirty years without know ing love when I feel it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

Of course The Virginia Pilot referred to the coal and iron. howbcit Alabama politics just leave something to tc de- sired. What about it?--virginia-P Prot.
 We'll if you can point us % political combination which doesn't "'ust le,ve something to be desired" we shall feel strongly disposed to couple onto 1t. As to Alabama politics we thought there was a good prospect for a clean campaign. tut very recent occurrences make it doubtful. We must do the best we can. though. and try to keep our side of it clean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

kimona?
 Phad-Seems like putting domestic goods in a foreign wrapper.
 He has such ideals!' she told her fa- ther.
 "Yes." said the old gentleman, that's the trouble. Why couldn't you have been satisfied with less expensive husband! Detroit Free Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

has known for months that he would be a candidste for Governor and has been entirely engaged In Arranging His plans. He had an organization for defeat of the copstitution which frees us Tom negro voting, and he has tried to keep 't intact for his selfish purposes, The people have not forgotten the wetmore circular csll- ine for formation of county executive committees in opposition to the regular party committees in every county In tine State. It was the expectation to form and use these committees to help the ex- Governor in his canvass He has had more time to organize than afv ether candidate in the field. As to princisies he advances only one--his sore toe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

One must be very young to have good time on a Sunday School picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
A ROWING ALBANIAN

| company was not paid. but rather than
wait another month l boarded the trans-
port and came back to America. Before
the tender left the transport | wrote ic1-
tens to the boarding house. the railway
official and to Middlebrook to send my
STUN to me at Chicago. The clothes and
the money came, but by Tar the most
valuable to me, the plates, nave not
arrived.
Il waited In Chicago four months and
finally decided to go back after them.
passed through Birmingham IN April last
on my way to New Orleans to again
ship on a horse transport for Africa. l
got on all right and made the long.
wearisome Journey, but to no purpose
We only went to East London, Cape
Colony, and as the cape was still under
martial law. we could not land unless
we enlisted. I tried to do that but was
rejected on account of detective eye
sight 1 tried again for hospital service
but the war. was nearly over and in
that branch of service they needed no
more recruits Then I tried to deseSt but
the police caught me before l could get
out of town and / was returned aboard
ship and had to come back In her to Car
diff. Wales, when we were discharged.
Seventy muleteors, myself among
them. beat the English railroads. from
0dfuil 70 1lNeIpOol VI - AouAS
and then we went to the American consul
who prevailed ~ on the transportation
company to send us back nome.
"But I still want those plates. am
going now to Chicago to see II they are
there; If they arc not-well the English
government commences shipping horses
and mules to Africa again next month
(this time for peace not war; and I'm
going to make another effort. It's fierce
ia :
T, couldn't reach by only little matter
| Of 300 miles,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
ALL LOOK TO WASHINGTON.
Mexico Greatly Interested In the Vene.
zueIan Trouble.

Mexico City, December 13.-nl Impair
cial, the liberal newspaper, In discussing
the Venezuelan troubles, sees in the at
titude of German and England an attempt
to try how far-reaching is the shadow
for some threatening, for others protect
ing-of the Monroe doctrine. Therefore
all eyes are now turned towards the capi-
toll at Washington, for the situation may
perhaps become one very difficult for the
American government. Eel impartial GEN.
sures Germany and England for resorting
to arms without having tried arbitration.
although 1t admits that the Castro gov
eminent is hard to deal with.
AS for Castro. he Is like Huso's Little
Napoleon, In a situation where he will
try to save his political prestige by war.
He stakes all on a single hazard, risking
the honor and dignity of his country.
The Mexican Herald says that blood Is
thicker than water for the Latins. as
well as for the Anglo-Kelts. and that
Latin-American looks on at the present
crisis with anxiety 1t censures Castro
as the representative of Tammanyism in
Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14

J. NJ. Allen In Cynthiana Democrat.
Now" said I to myself as a freshly
cut batch of copy paper was laid on
the desk and an eager compositor search
ed the copy" drawer for mite of re-
print, NOW I shall seat myself in thought
profound and compose something great"
A heavy rain was falling and the pc
destrians who splashed by the window
were soaked, sosgy and disgruntled. a
dog fight on the street failed to draw a
single spectator.
IAN ideal quiet day for work. Nobody
will thrust subscription money into my
spencerian fist, and unchallenged CHR
ography shall embellish the manuscript
of a masterpiece"
The telephone tinlxled musically.
''Hellog' I said.
'Hellol'' came the answer In sweet
tones of the feminine gender.
'Hello! said once more
'Hello!" she said; have you spare
ribs?''
Madam or Miss said I. II have no
spare-ribs. 1 need every one in my body"
The out-tap was given mutually, and I
picked up the pencil and rearranged the
Spencerian fist.
A friend from a neighboring town drop
ped in and splashed down into chair,
squirting a spray of rain drops over the
freshly-cut copy" paper.
Il thought l would just drop in and tell
you that my paper has not reached me
Lltil Monday for several weeks" he re-
marked. Il told the postmaster at home
about 1t but he said 1t was your fault"
1T could not be-" l expostulated. "All
papers for your town travel in the same
bundle, and If one reaches the town all
should reach Do others receive their
papers on time?
yes" he replied, but the postmaster
said you must have spite on me-"
Now look here. my friend" quoth i;
why should 1 have a spite at you?
What have you done that l should single
you out and cabbage your paper at the
risk of losing one dollar year, which in
a thousand years would amount to a
thousand dollars?'
"That is a big pile of money to throw
away amt it," he remarked scratching
his head.
The telephone tinkled.
''Hellor' / said.
; ''Hellov she said.
''Hello!" I said.
"Hello!' she said; ''have you spare
ribs?"
MADAM or Miss I replied impressive.
", Il have no ribs Ito spare Perhaps
might tear off some of the boys. This is
a print shop and we butcher nothing but
English
The double out-tap sounded.
II can't see though" remarked my
friend, ''how tbs that my neighbors all
get their paper on Saturday and mine
don't come till Monday"
II cannot see. either. The names are
stamped on the margins automatically,
and 1t is almost impossible to miss one"
well. l don't get mine till Monday,
and I don't see why you can't send it
with the others. You ought to give me
the Courer-Journal free for missing so
often"
my friend I shall make a special effort
to get your paper on time this week
shall write to the postmaster and the car
frier; if that does no good l will write. to
the president, the postmaster general,
our two senators and our eleven repre-
sentatives If that fails / shall take the
cars each Saturday morning and carry
you the paper myself. :"
/ Hen Strengthened up to go. and shook
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
ATHENS.
Young Man In Jail on Charge of False
Swearing in Runaway Case.


Athens, December 13.-(speeial)-A run
away marriage and alleged false swearing
to secure the license IS the result OF the
downfall and incarceration OF Claud
Phillips, q young ex-soldler In jan.
Wednesday young man living In the
northwest part of this county came to
Athens and secured the aid of Claud 10
get a license to marry a young lady, the
daughter of Charley Thorne, prominent
farmer living near Gilbertsboro, in the
north part of the county. The bride-to-bH
was only IS years of age, and Hurd
knowing the law, 1t is charged, employed
Phillips to go In and make the necessary
affidavit to the probate court to secure
the license. He went in and swore that
Miss Thorne was over Is, and upon this
showing the court granted the license
Hurd with his trophy returned to the
rural precincts, where he and his child
bride ran away and were married. The
father of the girl felt enraged and came
to town, and finding that Phillips had
made the affidavit, swore out warrant
and had him arrested for perjury. Failing
to make bond, he is in jail Thorne In
tends to push the case to It's utmost.
A fight between man named smith
and DIR. o. P. Dupree, a prominent young
physician In the western part of the coun-
| ty, resulted in the young physician being
seriously injured. No cause is given for
| tho fight Both parties are prominent in
their neighborhood. Dupree is laid up.
The cotton crop of this county is about
gathered. and for the past few days the
market has been crowded with wagons
with the fieecy staple. 1t is believed that
most of the crop will be ginned by the
middle of December. Farmers are anxious
to get the crop to market before the bad
roads set in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
GEORGIA LAWMAKERS ADJOURN.
Despite Governor TerreIl's Veto His
Term ls Extended.

Atlanta, Ga, December ia bill
was passed yesterday by the Georgia
legislature, over Gov. Terrells veto,
which extends the terms of the gov
ernor and other state officers eight
months beyond the time at which
they would otherwise have expired.
The bill also provides that the legisla-
ture shall meet on the fourth Wednes-
day in June instead Of the fourth
Wednesday IN October, as at present.
The legislature adjourned sine die
tonight, the f1fty-day limitation having
expired. The next session will COM
mence In June, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
INSURANCE COMBINE.
Sun Life Has Relnsured Its Business
In Metropolitan Life Company.

Louisville, Ky, December 13.-It is
stated on good authority here that
a deal has been consummated where
by the Sun Life Insurance Company
of America, with headquarters In this
city, has reinsured its entire business
In the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company of New York. The deal was
practically closed at a meeting of the
board of directors of the Sun Life
company held here this morning, and
a special meeting of the stockholders
of the company has been called for
tomorrow evening to ratlfy the trans
fer
The decision of the directors Of
the Sun company Is the result Of the
present tax laws of the state, which
bear heavily upon insurance COM
panies incorporated in Kentucky.
The Sun Life Insurance company
was organized in 1889, and the greater
portion Of the business is on the in
dustrial plan. 1t has about 100000
policy holders, and about 100000
insurance is involved. The amount to
be paid In the deal Is not yet known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
A Fable, That's Timely.

From the Baltimore News.
The Old Man of the Sea hailed the
Passing Pedestrian.
81 am old and Feeble" he said; "let
Me get a Perch on your Back across the
river, and / will Repay you"
So the Klnd-hearted wayfarer Took the
Old Man up, and the Old Man, having
been carried across, tied his Legs around
the Wayferers neck and Told him he'd
Have to keep on Toting indefinitely.
But the Wayfarer said:
"Oh! l don't know. I am tho People,
and l. have Been Taking Calisthenic Ex-
ercises lately" Saying which. he heaved
the Old Man into a Mud Puddle and
dirtied him All up.
Moral; A cinch is never a Lead Pipe
Institution so long as the dear Public
totes Its Dumbbells.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
John Barrett Declines.

Washington, December 13.-Secre-
tary Hay has received a cablegram
from John Barrett, dated at Calcutta,
India, yesterday. stating he regarded
1t his duty to continue his connection
with the st. Louis exposition, and
therefore declining the Japanese mis-
sion,. which had been rendered to him.
1t is understood that Lloyd Griscom,
now minister to Peru, who was charge
d'affaires at Constantinoplc, and in
that capacity did much to effect a
settlement of the American claims,
will be the successor to the late Min.
lister Buck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
THE IDEAL, QUIET DAY
OF A NEWSPAPER MAN

off the remaining raindrops to the fresh
ly-cut copy" paper.
well, see that you do" lie said. 'or
III stop the paper; I take more papers
now than l can read
The telephone tinl5led.
.Hellor' I said
'Helloi" she said.
"Hellor I sad.
"Hellop' she said; have you spare
ribs?'
MADAM or Miss" replied desperately,
81 still have no spare ribs, but hog
has Just left the office, and il you meet
him on the street kindly oblge me by
cutting out his entire battery
The out-taps 4ell. and we saitcd down
the copy" paper-ir was too fresh to
keep till morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
WreckIna Steamer Ashore.

Kingston, Jamaica, December 1S.-The
American wrecking steamer Premier,
which went to the assistance Of the Unit
ed Fruit compsny's steamer Kitty, which.
as reported December T. was hard ashore
on Roncador reef, 300 miles from Jamaica,
has returned here and reports that the
Kitty is a total wreck, The Premier sub
sequently sailed for Cuba in order to rer-
der assistance to the Norwegian steame'
Orange, ashore at Sagua Lagrande.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Convict Board Needs Man.

Montgomery, December 1S.-(Special)-
Judge Carmichael says the convict board
has not yet found the man for general
superintendent of the convict mines.
What the board wants is an expert for
general superintendent of both mines
which are only twenty-five miles apart.
While the salary has not been fixed it
will be handsome, as salaries go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Not the Rlaht Kind.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
John Smith was about to be sacrificed
when Pocahontas interviewed.
Cant you see," she protested, "that
he is not the kind of breakfast food they
advertise? lie would only be an Indian
meal"
Perceiving that he was not ready tc
serve, the braves desisted, and woman's
wit once more won the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Red River on a Stand.

Shreveport, La, December 13.1Red
river. is now on stand at Shreveport
and the situation is beginning to as
sumo a more favorable aspect. The
damage above Shreveport is not ir-
reparable and it has been greatly ex-
aggerated. A great many refugees
have come to Shreveport and some
fed to the hills, but they will return
to work as soon as the water has re-
ceded. There are only a few cases of
destitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Marriage at Florence.

Florence, December 13.-(Special.) miss
Maud Evans of East Florence and r.
Bruce Lemay of Paris, Tenn, were mar
ried Thursday evening at the home
of the brides parets. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. ]. w. Vesey and
the Rev. L. f. Stansell of the Methodist
church. The bride is very handsome
and attractive young lady. The groom
formely lived here and is a son of C. w
Lemay of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Classical and popular mu-
sic in the repertoire of the
Boston Ladies' Symphony
Orchestra.
FOR. SALE.

A good paying liquor Lu ST.
ness, well located. Also long
lease hold. Annual business
twenty five thousand dollars.
Good reason for selling. Ad-
less Saloon, care Of Age
derald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Coal Comlna South.

Pittsburg, Pa, December 13.-Al-
though there is stage of water in
the Ohio river sufficient to send south
the 100000 or more bushels of coal
loaded in the local harbor, lack of
motive power prevented more than
2,575,0O0 bushels being shipped. Most
of this fuel is destined for New Or
leans. Tomorrow shipments to south
ern points will probably exceed that
of TODAY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
AUGUST shoenIein Wins.

Baltimore, Md, December 19.-Au-
gust Schoenleih (Americus) Of this
city won hard-fought wrestling bout
last night from Charles Reinecke Of
Pittsburg. The conditions were best
two in three falls, catch-as-catch-can
style. "Americus' won the first bout
in "a minutes. In the second Reinecke
withdrew because of an injury to his
left arm and shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Princeton Wins Debate.

Princeton, N. j., December 13.-The
ninth annual Princeton-Harvard de-
bate, held here last night, was won by
Princeton. Harvard proved strong in
her first speeches, but failed to sue
cessfully rebut her opponents on ar
p11mant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
Gllfeatller Wins.

Hot Springs, Ark, December 10
Tommy Gilfeather of San Francisco
won over Jimmy Carroll of Indianap-
oils in the seventh round of hard
battle last night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
GEORGE w. Prescott Dead.

San Francisco, Cal, December ID
George W. Prescott, 65 years of age,
one of the founders and first president
of the Union Iron Works, was found
dead today in his apartments at the
Palace hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
PENNSYLVANIA Wins.

Ithaca, N. Y, December 13.-The
Cornell-P ennsylvania debate at the
Lyceum theatre last night was won by
Pennsylvania,
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
ImDeriaI Water. Co. No. 2 CAPITAL STOCK $1, 100000
 NUMBER OF SHARES, 100000

SHARES, 100000 eus R.. D. M. TRsasu
  Q VACANCIES in
 
  nlvi md O rights and located within townships portions townships and "A South Range
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
ImneriaI Water Co. No. 5

OH1N, P1'ooOyoNOo00
 SHARES, 100000
  D.. Al M.
  R A. cHAFFEY
 G. the of under the this chain of mutual companies
  of rights and water located on the east sioe or boundary line nohward until covers acre
 Numb of Sold January Ioo2 I4IS3 A. .8.S
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
CAPITAL STOCK, $1,OOO,OOO NUMBER OF SHARES, 100000
DIRECTORS :
GEO. A. CARTER

y dh las % @ Ktc@me dHrbunn nuy y I he 0
 umbrd pL
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
1mneriai Water Co. No. 6
 CAPITAL STOCK, $25O,OOO
 NUMBER OF SHARES, 25,00O Rusk HARRIS, PRESIDENT R McnHgRHiN.

C.. R. LOCKWOOD A. M cHAFFEr TREASURER
 DIRECTORS A R. LOCKWOOD
 R. D. mutual companies under the this chain mutual
  andthe such rights and irrigated by this located the side boundary line northwad to the north line of Townships r South SB
 of Shares Sold January |, .S. .S
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
A. N. ChAFFEY, SECRETARY AND TREASURER

hp laws from River Sal D Count h lie o ygH gH h Ian dthI Inudrt hceh i've wyn ft
  h~mp W a water
  rmrn rnof fhycns foo d keTh delivery
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-08
OFFICERS
(SOCIEDAD ANONlMA) CAPITAL STOCK, $62,5OO
H. w. BLAiSD ELL

A. H. HEBER, D. MoPHERRIN, sECR F G. PAuIIN. vcE-PREsIpENT GEO. A CARTER, TREAS
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-18
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

In setting out an orchard keep to-
gether all trees Of the same variety.
Good garden soil is good for pot
plants, but can be improved By the adj
dition Of leaf mold
Weak rosebushes may often be made
to grow by giving them an occasional
watering with liquid manure.
one advantage with small fruits is
that they can be made to furnish q
supply long before trees come into bear
ing
In planting border don plant every
thing III rows. \ row OF hullyhocks
for nstance. isn't half as attractive as
ilreguarly placed groups that break
the outline.
With pot plants in a general way too
little water is better than too much.
The dropping leaves indicating drought
are more easily remod.ed than yellow
leaves, the result Oh being Kept loo
wet
II preparing pots for plants the
pieces Of broken pots or crockery ia The
bottom should never be omitted, as
without proper drainage the soil be-
comes sour. the plants anguish and
the leaves become yellOwish
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-18
THE TRuTH OF II.

The south is still solid, but what
Of it? Elections nowadays are VIC
without the south's aid. The only way
that the south can get itself into con
nectlon with the realities and vitali-
talifIes Of politics is by getting over to
The republican side"-st Louis Globe
Democrat, To this the Louisville
courier-Journal makes this very ap-
propriate rejoinder: The realities and
yitalities OF politics. translated into
plain republican English, means the
federal swill trough. and the south is
not the country to abandon conviction
and join the solid north with no high
er incentive than to get feeding room
at this crowded trough,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-18
- LIke 10 cakes.

The fastest selling article | have
ia my store writes druggist c. T.
smith, OF Daws. ~. is Dr. King $
New Discovery Tor Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, because il always
cures In my six years of sales it
has never failed have known it TO
save sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases, who could get no help from
doctors or any other remedy. Moth
ers rely on it, best physicians pre-
scribe It, and all druggists guaran-
tee satisfaction or refund price. Trial
bottles free. Regular sizes. 5oc and
81.