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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
"OLDESI SUBSCRIBER 9
SARAH E. LASTING HAS READ THE ADVERTIsER 54 YEARS.
Interesting Contest Closes and Win CTS are Announced-Many Old Readers More Than Half
 Century Embraced.

The oldest Subscriber contest foI The Advertiser closed as the babel oi whistles and bells sounded the death knell of the year 1901 at midnight Tues day. This contest has developed some absorbingly interesting pages of histor- ical facts and figures connected with the old-time history not only of Montgom- cry, but of Alabama and this section of the country.
 . When the final result was figured yes- terday, It was found that the winner was Mrs. Sarah E. Tasting, now living at POE Lawrence Street, in Montgomery, she having been a constant subscriber to and reader of The Advertiser for the past 54 years, an average lifetime. Colonel R. c. Fariss of 322 N. McDonough Street, Is a close second. having subscribed to and read The Advertiser for the past 53 years.
 The winners in full are as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
TRUE BLUES AS HOSTS
POPULAR MILITARY COMPANY
 ENTERTAINS FRIENDS.
Celebrate the New Year in Bowls of Eggnog-Prominent Military Men Present-South African
 Veteran a Guest.

Private soldiers, commissioned officers, venerable veterans of heroic wars and civilians who know naught of the art of war. touched elbows in the rooms of the famous old Montgomery True Blues at
 the Armory of the 2nd Alabama Infantry
 last night and for more than three hours enjoyed true soldier hospitality dispensed at the hands of the members of the com pany who had invited their friends and comrades to join them in flowing bowl of egg-nog in celebration of the beginning of another year.
 Attractive invitations were issued to all of the military men in Montgomery, to the honorary members of the company who brought the command fame on bat tlefieds in ls61-65, and to other good
 spirits. It seemed that each invitation was accepted as the rooms of the com pany were well filled The officers who have come to Montgomery to partici- pate in court-martial which will con-
 Yene today were there and many other distinguished military men were present. Colonel E. Ii. Graves of Eutaula, who
 commands the End Infantry of which the
 True Blues Is part. and Colonel w. w..
 Brandon. Adjutant General of the State Guard. were the toasts of the evening
 and their good health and future sue cess were drunk many times.
 Another distinguished guest was Cap tain Louis de Villiers Of the Boer army, who IS soJournlhB TOT d uaS III hhOit gomery. He was introduced to the as- sombly. and although there were no for mal speeches Captain de Villiers made a
 unique address to the young soldiers. He recounted the struggle of the Boers for their independence and likened their cause to the cause Of the Conteuerate States. These sentiments evoked the widest cheers from the young Alabama soldiers and Captain de Villiers was most hospitably received. nands the True Blues, was most assidu- ous i'm his attention to the guests and he was ably assisted by Lieutenants Baber and Goode.
 coursed and the affair will finger in the memory of those who were present as one of the most enjoyable occasions of the mid-winter season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
THE ALABAMA BAPTIST
OFFICIAL ORGAN CT STATE COIL MENTION CHANGES HANDS.
Purchased by Rev. Frank Barnett of Birmingham and Will Be Consolidated With The
 Southern Baptist.

Tho Alabama Baptist. the official organ of the Baptist State Convention. wa, sold yesterday. to Rev. Frank Barnett of Birmingham for $7.500 cash. The pa per will be consolidated with The South ern Baptist at Birmingham. The name of the new publication had not been de termined upon. This deal, which has been pending for some time. was con. summated at noon yesterday.
 Rev. Mir. Barnett had made all ar engagements for the issuance of the new paper on Jan. 1. but the pending deal with Major J. G. Harris. editor and pro- prietor of The Alabama Baptist, delayed matters. Mfr Barnett was in Montgom- cry yesterday. but returned to Birming. ham last night. The papers will be drawn up and the formal transfer made within the next few days. The trade carried with it the printing press, type, office fixtures and the good will of The Alabama Baptist.
 Major John c. Harris has owned The Alabama Baptist abou0 twenty years and has been it's editor-in-chief for eight years. The paper is one of tffe oldest in the State. It was founded before the war and has been the official organ of the Baptist State Convention for many years It is issued weekly. While its cir culation is principally in Alabama. it goes all over the South.
 Major Harris says if he had been a young man he would not have sold the paper. but he has been engaged in the work actively for the past eight years and In great measure for many years prior to that time and he thinks he will take a rest and retire from active busi- ness. He has brought the paper up to a high standard. It has always been conservative in its policy and disputes, strifes and i'll feelings have never gotten into its columns. The paper did not take part in the Whitsell controversy and it is said that it was a most important factor in keeping peace among the Bap- tist denomination in Alabama.
 Rev. Frank Willis Barnett who as- sufnes control of both the Baptist pub lications, Is we'll known young minis ter. He served the pastorates at John- son City, Tenn, Forsyth and Washing ton, Ga. and preached for time at the First Baptist Church at Nashville with eminent success. He commenced his career in Birmingham, where he prac- ticed law and afterwards was connected with the editorial staff of the Birm- ihgham News and later entered the min- istry. MT. Barnett is a native of Ala bama. He is cultured and earnest gentleman and no doubt the publications will continue to prosper under his man. agement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

forms of catarrh. whether in the head, throat bronchial tubes, or in stomach and liver.
 The remedy is in tablet form, pleasant and convenient to take and no special Be- crecy is maintained as to what 1t con- tains, the tablet being a scientific combi- nation of Biood-root, Red gum and sirn- lar valuable and harmless antiseptics
 The safe and effective catarrh cure may be found at any drug store under the name of Stuart's CRtarrh Tablets
 Whether the catarrh Is located in the nose, throat, bronchial tubes. or stomach, the tablets seem to act with equal sue cess removing the stuffy feeling in head and nose clearing the mucous membrane of throat and trachea from catarrhal se- cretions, which cause the tickling, cough Ing. hawking and gagging so annoying to every catarrh sufferer.
 Nasal catarrh generally leads to ulcera- ton, in some cases to such an extent as to destroy the nose entirely and in many old cases of catarrh the bones of the head become diseased. Nasal catarrh gradually extends to the throat and bronchial tubes and very often to the stomach, causing that very obstinate trouble, catarrh of the stomach.
 Catarrh is a systemic poison, inherent In the blood, and local washes, douches salves, inhalers and sprays can have no effect on the real cause of the disease. An internal remedy which acts upon the blood is the only rational treatment and Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is the safest of all internal remedies, as we'll as the most convenient and satisfactory from a medical standpoint
 pr. Eaton recently stated that he had successfully used Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets in old chronic cases, even where ul- ceration had extended sU far as to de- stroy the septum of the nose He says. "I am pleasantly surprised almost every day by the excellent results from Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. It is remarkable how effectually they remove the excessive se- erection and bring about a healthy condi- tion of the mucous membranes of the nose. throat and stomach"
 All druggists sell complete treatment of the Tablets at 50 cents and little book giving the symptoms and causes of the various forms of catarrh. will be mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co.,. Marshall, Micb thu-sa-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
DID NOT CAUSE FLOOD
RosTarAsTx1 SAYS HE Is NOT
 REsPoNsIbLE FOR DELAY.
Whether It Was the Fault of the Postofice or the Transfer Agent
 Mails Were Delayed and Patrons Suffer.

The protest from the citizens of Opelika
 on account of the delay in mails from
 Montgomery. who charge that the fault Ties with the office in this city, published
 in The Advertiser yesterday. brings the
 following card from Postmaster Buck ley:
 Editor of The Advertiser:
 You are we'll aware that The Adver- tiser is routed and put into sacks at The
 Advertiser office. and then the sacks are
 brought to the postoffice, weighed and despatcled to the transfer agent, M. w. King s&the depot. This was done early Sunday morning last, as usual, not know ing at that time that any route out of cent flood. The tranefer agent has given me the following statement, to wit: On Sunday morning. Dec. 18th. the
 Montgomery. This we did iia not a0f and eous ous until 1t was too late to send The Adver- tiser for Opelika by any other route.
 On Monday morning. as there was still Advertiser of Sunday was given to the Atlanta. Macon and Montgomery R. F. .. that leaves here on the Central of Georgia at 8:lo a. m. This Is the best paper next to sending 1t on the Atlanta train. Tuesdays and Wednesdays Ad-
 vertisers were sent in the same way AS the postmaster or montgomery has | not been charged with the cause of the high water, he does not deem it neces- l sary to add anything to the above state | ment Respectfully,
 Postmaster" Far be it from me-" or The Advertiser,
 to hold the Montgomery postoffice re- sponsible for the recent flood, as it has enough to answer for in the way of pro- | fanity occasioned by the numerous mis-
 takes and biunders caused by the inade-
 quate force of clerks allowed by the De- partment at Washington.
 | There is an excuse for the delay in l the routing of mall Sunday morning, but 1t appears that papers and letters were also delayed and routed the longest way | since that time. On Tuesday MT. H. S | Crawford. mailing clerk of The Adver- | tiser, sent the following note with his | mail, which was delivered at the post, office much earlier than usual: You will please work our Atlanta mail this morning. as the Western will be nn- able to run any trains Route every | thing possible by way of Birmingham | and other Doints."
 Mall for opeiika routed by way of Co., lumbus would reach it's destination at 3:45 in the afternoon, while if routed by way of Birmingham, it would not reach there until after o'clock at night Whether the fault is with the postof- | flee or the transfer agent, there seems to have been a marked display of negl- gence somewhere. which should be in- vestigated, and the people should be given relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
No subscriptions Received.

New York. Jan. 1.-Although the of- iicers of the International Committee of the Y. M. c. A. in this city were kept open all of today no contributions to the million dollar jubilee endowment fund were received. The total amount remain ed at Tuesday nights fgures-$7ss. 750. The Rev. R. c. Morse of the International Committee said tonight that he had hopes that tomorrow mornings mail might bring subscriptions that would complete the fund. Of the amount sub scribed fully S3OOO0O is conditional on d million being raised by January l. Sub scriptions sent in letters that had been mailed before January could be included in the fund and that leaves bare chance that the million may be raised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
France and Italy Friendly.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The French Ambassador, M. Camille Barrere, speaking at recep- tion of the French colony here today, al- Iuded in the most friendly terms to the relations between France and Italy. He complimented Itafy on the astonishing material progress made by that country during the past year. declared that there was no longer any Mediterranean problem between the two countries. and added that all other vital questions had like wise been settled on lasting and satis- factory basis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Grain Dealers to Meet.

Des Molnes. la. Jan. 1..-President B A. Lockwood, of the National Grain Dealers Association announces that s meeting of the executive committee will be held in Chicago the first week in March. At this meeting the place for holding next years convention will be determined. The principal bidders for the honor are Memphis and Minneapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
FIGHT ON JEFF DAVIS.
E. " Rector Will Oppose Him for
 the Nomination.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 1.-Hon. F. w. Rector of Hot Springs today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomi- nation for Governor in opposition to Gov ernor Jeff Davis, who is seeking a second term This is tine first time In forty years that Democratic Governor of Arkansas has been opposed for renomination for a second term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Confederate Reunion.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. Tt was announced tonight by President c. c. Slaughter of the Confederate reunion committee that the directory had raised sufficient sum of money to assure the holding of the reunion in Dallas, April 2. 2S. "A and 25 next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Senator Berry Better.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 1.-Reports from Bentonville today state that United States Senator James H. Berry's condi- ton has improved materially and that he expects to leave tomorrow for Washing AAw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
PASSING THRONG.

Frank J. WiIstach, business manager of the theatrical company headed by Tn the Palace of the King was in Montgomery yesterday making tho final arrangements for the performance which will be given at the Montgomery theatre the night of Friday, January To-
 MT. Wilstach is one of the most ex- perienced managers in the theatrical bus mess. He has been associated during his stage career with some of the greatest artists of the theatrical world and he talks interestingly of actors and their work. He left last night for Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

From Geo. c. Cook, Owens Mill, Mo. :: Some time ago I bought a package of Pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who had suffered very much. The first trial did her more good than anything she has ever tried. It is just what is claimed for 1t for It cured her completely" For sale by all druggists. Little book Piles Cause and Cure" mailed free.
 Pyramid Drug G., Marshall, Mich. tu-thu-su-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

MT. George Porter, Circuit Clerk of Lauderdale County. is in the city from his home in Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Does Not Disappoint.
The New Discovery for Catarrh Seems to Possess Remark
 able Merit.

peared which so far as tested has been remarkably successful in curing all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

A man may not thoroughly realize what a small figure he cuts in the world. but when he 1t 50 or 60 years old, he begins to have suspicious that are very near the truth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

W. M. Davison of Brewton. was ir Montgomery last night en route to Tus- caloosa, where he will resume his stud les at the State University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LoST-Between McDonalds Opera House and A. Nachman's store ladys nickel-plated purse, containing some money in gold and two handsome diamond rings. Liberal reward for return to 543 s. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-From Jan. Ist, 1902, the St.
 James Hotel, Selma; has been recently over hauled and is in good order; not Iurnished a good upening for experienced energetic Sotel man. Apply to Julien smith. Agent. Selma Ala If TYPEWRITERS sold. rented and repaired;
 machines kept in good condition while rented; Bennington Standard leads. Terry Dayant. lQ0l Moses Building. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Fifteen miles of steel rail. conn posed of 3O 40 and 56-pound rail. one 2-ton S-wheeI locomotive with four 5-foot driving
 wheels and nine fiat cars, all standard grage and in good condition. Gulf Red Cedar O.. Greenville, Ala IT FOR SAIE-A list of names, including 5000 teachers in Alabama; reliable; reasonable: C. D., Advertiser. tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

womans nerves often makes a man nerv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
WANTED.

WANTEp-You to know I have fresh sup ply of choice sweet potatoes for today and everything else in my line; stall 7. City Mar ket. O. F. Hartley. wANTED-At once, persons who have been benefted through the use of kilmer's Swamp Root Peruna. Paine's Celery Compound. S
 S s. or B. E. B., will confer a favor by com municating with I'll. H." postonlce box 3IV. NfontgomeTv Ala If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05

A perfect head, viewed from the side,
falls within a perfect square, averag-
ing nine inches for a man and 49,
inches for a woman. The width of the
face is equal to five eyes. The distance
between the eyes is equal to one eye.
The size of the eye is two-thirds that
of the mouth. The length of the nose
is one-third the length of the face. The
ear is, at all ages, as long as two eyes.
Although these are the ideal measure
ments and are approximately adhered
to, so fond of irregularity is nature
that rarely any face corresponds to
them. The two sides of any face are
never exactly alike. Strictly speaking,
the face extends only from the chin to
the root of the nose. Above that point
is the brain case. For a well developed
brain the width of the head just above
the ears, measured with callipers,
should be from 51a to 61a inches, and
the height from the opening of the ear
to the top of the crown should be ex-
actly the same. In women both height
and width are one inch less than in
men, women's heads approaching the
type belonging to hildren.-London
Magazine
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
As His Child Saw Him.

A prominent real estate man in Los
Angeles had an experience few even
ings ago that kept him guessing for a
little bit as. to whether he should feel
complimented or otherwise. He was at
home with one little daughter while
his wife and another of the children
were downtown. Darkness was COM
ing on, and the little girl was anxious
ly watching for her mothers return.
Her nervousness grew apace in spite of
the fathers attempts at reinsurance.
At length the little one burst into
tears, saying:
81 just can't help it! need mamma,
and l must have her!'
DO you do this way when your
mamma is here and I'm away" asked
the father.
mo, of course not" replied the little
one, "'cause then there's some grown
up person about the houseP'-Los An
geles Herald.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
He swunr t1e Lnntern.

A southern senator was at one time
counsel for a small railroad. At
point on the line where it crossed
prominent highway they had an old
negro Waterman, whose duties consist
ed in warning travellers of the APP
proach of trains. One night a farm
ers wagon was struck, causing a bad
accident. The railroad company was
of course sued for damages, and at the
trial the old darby was the chief wit
ness for his employers. He answered
the questions put to him in a clear, di-
rect manner. Among them was the
query as to whether he surely swung
his lantern across the road when he
saw the train coming, to which he re-
piled:
"'Deed l did, sab"
The railroad company won the suit,
and the senator took occasion later to
compliment his witness on his excel
lent testimony. The old fellow was
profuse in thanks, but before they
parted bluntly said:
''Lordy, Marse John, l sho' was
skeered when dat lawyer gin to ak me
bout de lantern. l was afeared he
was goin' to ak if it was lit or not,
cause de oil in it done give out some
time before de axdent."
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
A Great work of Art.

1t was Apelles who visited the studio
of Protogenes in Rome and, finding the
artist absent, drew a thin colored line
in such a way that the Roman knew
that only his Grecian brother could
have done it. But, not to be outdone,
Protogenes drew a thinner line upon
that of Apelles, and when this was
seen Apelles drew a third line upon
that of Protogenes. This panel was
then looked upon as the greatest work
of art, so says the story, in the palace
OF the Caesars.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05

The New Arrival and the Expert
enced Maid are the dramatis PERSONA
of a brief comedy published in Life.
The New Arrival was in doubt about
the use of the blower on the open fire.
place.
when will it be time to take this
blower OFF,"
Lave it alone" replied the Expert
enced Maid, It'll it do be too hot for
yez to touch; then lift it Off"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05

We have traced it back and find that
Topeka woman some sixteen years
ago named her baby girl Bertha. Later
she was called BERTHE, then Birdie, then
Bird, and when she was graduated it
was Byrdeyne. Mothers never know
how simple thing may result trag-
ically.-Atchison Globe.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
The Successful Chicagoan.

81 tell you." said the doctor, Its the
man who can push himself along that
succeeds best in this world"
Not at ALL" replied the professor.
Its the man who can shove others
out of the way that succeeds best
Chicago Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
Acquiring a Golf Accent.

"Brassie detests oatmeal, but he is
eating it regularly for breakfast now"
said Larkin.
What's his objectT asked Gilroy.
Hes trying to improve his golf &C
cent"-Judge.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
Underwear.

zoe Ladies' Sleeveless Vests. ...... 1Oc
25c Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests 15c
40c Ladies Richelieu Ribbed Vests. zoe
65c Ladies' Silk and Lisle Vests. -. 45c
All Ladies and Childrens Wool and
Fleece Lined Underwear at prices that
will move them quickly. Now is a
chance to buy Fall and Winter Under
wear.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
More Fortunate Than Most.

Wigg-No; can't say that Talkalot
is friend of mine. | merely have
speaking acquaintance with him.
Wagg-Most people only have a lis
tening acquaintance Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
Hard Reading.

Professor Morandmore-The books of
the Chaldeans were written on bricks
Sporter Tin still, small voice)-They
must have made hard reading.-Har-
yard Lampoon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
Shoes.

Infants Soft Sole Shoes, 0 to 4. -. 5 Is
Child's Spring Heel Fine Kid
Shoes, 3 to 8............. go
Misses Kid Spring Heel Shoes,
Button and Lace. ... 100
Youths Calf Shoes, worth $500,
Sale Price ...... LOO
Boys Calf Shoes, worth 1926, Sale
Price :. 10
Mems Working Shoes that you will
find on sale elsewhere at S1.75 100
Mems Satin Calf Shoes, Extra
Value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. It's
Mems Vici Kid Oxford Shoes
worth S275. 150
Ladies' Oxford in Black and Tan
worth S150 S1.75, $500, 1926 LOO
Ladies Fine Kid Shoes, Lace and
Button, former price $500, and
$3.50. 150
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-05
Clothing.

The goods are first class in quality,
make and cut, and we will save you from
one-fourth to one half on every purchase.
$500 Boys Suits, ages to years S1.50
400 Boys Suits, ages 3 to years 200
800 Youths Suits ages 10 to 10
years ....'........,..., 0,0O
600 Youths Suits, ages 10 to 10
years. 400
500 Youths Suits ages 10 to 10
years 500
Knee and Long Pants at Half Price.
Now is the time to dress the boys for
school, You will soon need them.
You can take your pick of any mans
suit in the house Except black for $685..