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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
SIGNS HIS NAME ALI DAY Lcro
Chicago's Comptroller Gees on Writ
 ing. Even When He Talks.
-,hicaro Trjbune

Chicago Tribune
 One of the highest saiaried and most responsible city officials has his hands simply tied to pen. From the time ne reaches his ofice until he leaves # at night he writes. He writes while ne talks. Visitors come and go. conferences are held. matters of finance discusseds problems of city administration consid- cred, and this ofiicial, interested in all of them and a Anal authority in manys continues writing. When the official finally lays aside his pen at night his days %erk Is repressnt- ed by one succession of signatures. Prob ably thousand times day he writes "L. E. McGann.
 It is the work of a clerk, yet the char acter of the comptrollers duties Is such that the man at the head of the financial bureau of. the city must spend most Of his time doing merely mechanical labor. At certain times during the month the comptroller is confronted with such mass of documents which require his sig nature that he Is threatened with the
 There is no remedy for it. A stamp cannot be used, or the comptroller will not use one. He signs his name to war rants. vouchers. bonds and other docu- ments by the thousands To complete the work which flows constantly into his office he has to stick te the pen even while important conferences are being held. Other city officials come to him
  and talks and keeps on writing the eight letters which compose his name.
 Sometimes, fin the absence of Mayer Harrison. he is acting mayor as well as comptroller, and the volume of documents requiring signatures is considerably in- creased. At the same time the amount Of business he has to transact fs augmented
 Every time the public school teachers are paid Comptroller McCann writes hig name 5000 dimes. That is once month In a year the comptroller has signed his name 60,00o times to warrants for the sal- aries of the public school teaching force. Every city hall pay warrant contains his signature. Every contract, which ts made in triplicate bears his signature. Every bend bears it.
 the comptroller is obliged to write his name to all free permits, all brideweu pardons, and all dog pardons. Whenever a bill is paid the comptroller writes his MT. McGann has to put his signature to the warrant before 1t Is payable.
 The comptroller is paid $5oe month. The majority of his time is occupied with
 "If you don't nina" he says to his visitors. 'T'll just keep on writing"
 'I never counted the number of times have intended to keep account for a week and get fair average. It is some thing tremendous. It practically keeps me tied to the writing desk. My work is Just u COHStdnN SuCceSSiou ul StHudluf1S. The man in this position Is supposed te work with his head, but as a matter of fact he works with his hands.
 Tt is the work that a clerk could do. Every pay roll has to be signed by the and the teachers salaries alone require 5000 signatures a month. Every warrant that is drawn has to be signed. Then there is all the miscella- neons correspondence which passes through this office, and all the letters have to be signed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Court Records of Limestone County Relating to Revolutionary Soldier.

November 6, 1926
 County of Limestone. s.s. On this 9th day of November, 1926, personally ap- peared in open court, being court or record for the county of Limestone, ex- pressly made so by statute of the Legis- lature of the State of Alabama, Samuel Sloan, resident in said county. aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn accord ing to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Con- gress of the 18th of March. 1918, and the 1st of May, 1920, that he, the said Samuel Sloan, enlisted for the term Of nine months on the day of - in the company commanded by Captain Ramsey in the regiment commanded by Colonel Summer in the line of the State of North Carolina in the continental es- tablishment. That he continued to serve in said corps for eleven months when he was discharged from said service at Ba- cons Bridge, South Carolina; he was at the battle of Stono; he has no other evl- . Snce in his power of his services except his own oath, the affidavits hereto an nexed and the records of the War De- partment. And in pursuance of the act Of the 1st May, 1920, I do solemnly swear that was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, ISIS, and that I have not since that time by gift. sale or in any manner disposed Of my property or any part thereof. with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1878, and tha- I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. One horse and seven head of hogs; that my occupation Is that of A farmer, which I am little able to pur- sue, from old age and rheumatic affec- ton; that his wife, Elizabeth. aged 62 years, also son and daughter and grand 1 daughter, his son, named John, Is about 27 years old: his daughter. Cynthia. aged 4S years, and his granddaughter, Peggy l Sloan, aged about 15 years. sworn to and subscribed to and declared | on this 9th day of November. 1926
 SAMUEL SLOAN. VIM. DEwOODY, Clerk.
 (S5o value of property)
 DANIEL COLEMAN, Judge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

an apologetic tone to the grinnins Cas- ton:
 There's three of ,em in there yet. but one escaped by the window"
 Bests College Pugilist.
 But from the ball field young Gaston repaired to the boxing class At the be- ginning this change did not tend to im- prove the condition of his eyes. His pro- and in 1873 he was able to beat 6ufteras. the college boxing champion. The latter was a middle weight and Gaston. ai- though a decided light weight, was de- termined to TO against him. It is said that it was Theodore Roosevelt who really arranged the match.
 The men fought three rounds and Gas- ton amazed the students by winning the decision, for what Gaston lacked m weight he made up in quickness ana en- durance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

Another story was conc erning two ex- ceedingiy Jolly clergJmen who wore trav- cling South. They fell In at a wayside hotel with a genial Kentuckian who, be- fore dinner, approached the bar and in vited :Ecm to join him in a drink. Tha barkeepEr asked the first clergyman what he would have, and he said appollinaris; the second said he would enjoy glass of milk. The Kentuckian, when finally asked his choice, after a m oment's em- barrassment, said he guessed under the circumstances he'd have a piece of pie. in the South the minutes of the first day were recorded by a man of calm and de- liberate speech, while one of the speakers of the occasion wac quck-tempered gentleman named French. By some over sight no record was made in the minutes of MT. French's words, and when the minutes were read next day MT French was quickly on his feet with the remark that he objected to the minutes being ac- cepted.
 'On what grounds do YOU object?" ques- tioned the presiding officer
 'I object to the English; the report is not in good English" sad the gentle man.
 A pause ensued. while everybody looked at the recording secretary, who slowly rose to his feet. calm. deliberate fashion, "I won't defend the English of the report, but I admit there was no French in it.''
 A burst of merriment greeted his words and the minutes were accepted.
 A story is told of a Maryland priest and his advice tos a psnitent, which per- haps ought not to get to the ears of an austere Bishop, but which is a gem in its way.
 The penitent was young theological student, who was also a football enthu- siast and the commander of a team en- gagged in very hot contest The game was tie. depending on a grand rush to contest and the youthful Bishop in em- bryo, with all the fire of those militant churchmen of old who rode in armor with blazing eyes into the thick of the fight. cried out to his squad: Do your d--dst. Do your d--dst.''
 But when the exultation of victory had passed off and calm reflection had re- stored the youngster to his normal state has troubled many another man after giving way to the settlements of the flesh. He felt that he had done wrong and should atone for 1t. In his trouble he went very penitentlv to a priest who had witnessed the exciting struggle on the college campus and was hardly done re- joicing over the result. for he was packer of the side which won. The conscience stricken student apologetically said: Father. I fear that in my ex- cltement I did very wrong and said things should not have said"
 What did you say?'
 'I urged our side to do their d--dst What penace should do?'
 ''NNell, do your d-dst"
 The wisdom, the wit and the consolation of the advice were gratifying. It showed him that he had consciously done no wrong and If he had the maxim of the homeopathists should be applied to the case-simila similibus curantur.
 
 When a woman complains of being ex- tremely fragile, some mean man present Quotes statistics to prove that women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Administrators Sale.

Estate of J. W. Killen. deceased.
 Under and by virtue of order granted to the HonorableNJ c. Gaston. Judge of Probate, I will proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash. at auction, on Monday. the 10th of the postof1ice at Myrtle, Ala. the eollow- l. ing personal property to wit:
 One saddle horse, mare. iron feed ket- ties, hive of bees. 1000 pounds of fodder. | spotted COW, 3 hogs. l large hog and 4 shoats H. H. Barnes.
 Administrator of J. W. Killsn. Deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Identification by Finger Print.

LOnuOn CHrOHICIe.
 The value of finger prints as means of Identification was recently called in ques- tained that an erroneous print had been forwarded in the case of a particular prisoner, and the charge of inaccuracy therefore fell to the ground. Mir. Francis Galton and Dr. Bertillon have elaborated this system to a high degree of accuracy and taken in conjunction with certain physical measurements 1t may be regard ed as unique in It's power of settling iden- titles. The Chinese ages ago adopted a similar system. They were apparently aware of the fact that no two persons have the skin lines at the ends of the fingers developed in precisely the same way. The system which Is in use in Eng fish police practice has had a long and extensive trial in France It Is now em- ployed in America and in several of our own colonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered by Famous Doctor-Scientist That
 Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That Seem Like Miracles Performed The Secret of Long Life of
 Olden Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free to All Who
 Send Name and Address.

After years of patient study. and delving into the dusty record of the past, as well as fol- lowing modern experiments in the resIms of medical science, Dr. James W. Kidd, 1901 Baltes Building. Fort Wayne Ind
 makes the startling announcement that he has surely discovered the elixir of life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

covered breath concluded-''by one of the most noted divines of Chicago"
 The noted divine'' rose in some ap- parent embarrassment and responded: Ladies and gentleman, am not so much of fool as Dr., Vincent he was apparently overcome by a spell of cough ing and several seconds elapsed before he ended-"as Dr. Vincent would have you believe"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

An Atchison woman talks so continuous ly that when she has caller. people in the next room think she is reading aloud.
 To live up to a mans ideal of her, a woman should never put herself in a posi- ton where she has to mend his socks, and take back talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

A conundrum propounded by Bishop Potter was told as follows: Why Is it that in the many pictures and statues of angels exhibited the angels are always depicted either as women or young men Bishops answer, which always affords him keen enjoyment, is that every body knows women naturally inherit the King dom of Heaven, but that men only get in by a very close shave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
rf th. pabv Is Cutting rseth,

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP. fo! children teethinE. It soothss the child. softens the gums. RllaYs ell pain. cures wind eolte Eve coats c bOttlas Oa-Wo-tE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Daughters of the American Revolution.
GENEALOGICAL AND RHETORICAL DEfARTNENT.

cal history of the March family of Ten nessee? a., All facts with reference to the Marsh family will be valuable to the inquifer
 S. R. NJ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
QUERIES.

Yarborough-Allen. Wanted. data con- cerning the ancestry of the Marlborough family. When did they come to America? Elizabeth Marlborough married Devery Allen; can his line be traced? Would like to hear from Mrs. Culbreath, who Is of the Marlborough family. Does she know of an intermarriage of the Aliens and Yarboroughs? Drury Allen was in the Revolution as the records of North Carolina show. Was he related to David Allen of Alberma:le County, Va?
 e."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
A Heroine of 1776.

Through the courtesy of the Regent of North Carolina, Miss Mary Love Springfield, we have received copy of the address delivered by c. S. Bradshaw at the unveiling of a monument erected to the memory of Mrs Herenhonuch Turner, q heroine of 1776 at the Guilford battle-ground. As the orator said. this is the first monument ever erected on American soil to a Revolutionary hero inc" What is told of this brave woman are historic facts and the story of her deeds has been repeated from generation to generation and even to her remote de- scendents all revere her memory and are proud of their kinship to her Mrs. Her enhoffuch Turner was the wife of James Turner, one of the early settlers of Mary land it is said "she was noted for her skill in nursing the sick and her wis dom, tact and energy" Her sons ana grandsons were with General Greene at the battle of Guilford Court House and one of her sons was wounded there; hear ing of it, Mrs. Turner rode all the way on horseback from Maryland to North Carolina to care for him. The treatment she used was novel and not that of mod ern times, but 1t was efficacious. Putting her son in a log cabin upon the noor beneath the rafters. she hored holes in tubs hung from these rafters just over the wounds. She kept filling the tubs with cold water brought from a nearby stream called "Alordly Rum" the con stant dripping of the water allayed the fever and inflammation in the wound and it was soon well. One of Mrs. Turner's 8 daughters married Joseph Morehead Of North Carolina; another daughter, Mary married Charles, the brother of Joseph Morehead. Governor Charles s. Moreheao of Kentucky and his cousin, Governor James Turner Morehead of the same State. have been noted men, having served as Governor and in the United States Senate The North Carolina branch has been equally distinguished. The late Governor John M. Morehead was considered by many to have been the greatest Governor the State ever had; his brother, Hon. James Turner More head. was one of the most distinguished lawyers of his time. The late Governor Morehead is survived by one son, Major I. Turner Morehead of New York, ana the only sons of the late Hon. James II. Morehead are Colonel James T. More head, a leading lawyer of the Greensboro bar, and Major Joseph M. Morenead. acting treasurer of the Guilford Battle Ground Company.
 MT. R. D. Johnston of Birmingham known all over the State as 8 woman or refinement and charming personality but better than all else of abounding benevo- lence and Christian charity. Is lineal descendent of this Revolutionary heroine Mrs. Herenhoffuch Norman Turner. Her distinguished line of descendants prove her to have been woman or great worth and nobility of life and char acter, and along with North Carolina, Alabama Daughters delight to honor the memory of this brave Revolutionary heroine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

Spring fever is merely a seasonable name for laziness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

When a woman complains of being ex- tremely fragile some mean man present. quotes statistics to prove that women live longer than men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

Marsh-can any on. give the ssnealogi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
CHAPTER DIRECTORY.

General Sumter Chspter-Regent, Mrs. L.
 c. woodson, Birmingham Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter-Regent,
 Mrs. P. H. Nell, Auburn. Peter Forney Chapter.-Regent. Mrs. John
 wyly, Montgomerny. Andrew Jackson Chapter-Regent. Miss M.
 McElderry. Talladega Martha wayies Jefferson Chapter-Resent,
 Mrs. !. L. Cowan. opelika.s Frederick William Gray Chapter-Regent,
 Mrs. I. J. Mooring. Anniston. John Wade Reyes Chapter--Regent. Mrs. . Aurora P. Mcclellan, Athens. Mobile Chapter-Regent. Mrs. R. H.
 Clarke, Mobile. Tuscaloosa Chapter--Regent, Mrs. Ellen
 Peter Bryce, Tuscaloosa. Lewis Chapter-Regent, Mrs. L. Y. Dean,
 Eufaula.
 Mrs Sarah McQueen Regent -,utaw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
EDITORS.

EDITORS. Mrs J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. P H. Nell.
 DIRECTORY. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Regent. Birming- Mrs. P H. Nell, Historian Auburn. Mrs. Frank F. Glass. Secretary, Mont gomery.
 Mrs. A. L. Dowdeil, Treasurer. opelika. Remember the days of old. consider the years of many generations; ask thy father and he will shew thee: thy elders and they will tell thee. e."-Moses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

At an. informal clt'rgymcn's dinner giver the other night some excellent sto- ries current among the local clergy were
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
r..... nnun the KI,rr.

ogdensburg. ~ y Nov 20.--Ths
steel tank steamer Toledo. built al
Cleveland. Ohio. for the sun company
OF Pittsboyg. Pa. passed down the 81
Lawrence Wednesday night 20 the
coast en- route to Galveston, Texas. "a
engage In the oil trade between that
port and Philadelphia. New York and
Boston. She Is 263 feet long iG feet
beam. % fcte hold and IL divided into
eight cargo tanks of OOO00 gallons
capacity. the tanks being separated
from the rest 81 the ship by Golfer
dams filled with water The ship cost
$3.50. 900. and is the FIRST Of several
building on the lake Tor tho ocean
trade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
JOINT MEETING.
Tho International typographical Union
Label Matter Amicabiy settled.

Tho international typographical Union
Label Matter Amlcabiy settled.
New Orleans. Nov. e0-Tho Amer.
ican Federation OF Labor got down 10
business on wednesday morning
promptly at the hour set for the be-
ginning o; proceedings, and pushed
matters
During the afternoon Mayor Schmitz
of san Francisco addressed the con.
yyuUUu
a contest between delegates ~ tho
International union and delegates u
the allied trades over Che ownership
OF the allied printing trades label has
been withdrawn from the convention.
All parties have agreed 10 n Joint
meeting OF three delegates from each
body. 20 Dee held In January. az which
an agreement will be formed. the basis
~ which will be representation In &c.
cordance with numerical strength In
the local allied printing trades coun.
ellis. and the formation OF supreme
council composed Of two representa-.
tlvcs ~ the international Typograph.
zeal union and one each from the
Printing Pressmens National union
and the Bookbinders' National union.
TO which all local unions can appeal
and whose decision Is 10 be final
Boston doomed up strongly as the
city for the next convention.
Mayor Collins OF that city sent a
cordial invitation. and several Of the
large organizations have pledged
themselves 90 vote for a.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
A New Piece of Ma.Ic.

General Horace Porter. the Ameri-
can soldier. once asked II Hung Chang
Tor his photograph FOR bis daughter.
The Chinese statesman kindly CON-
piled with his request aud, getting his
paint pot and pencil. drew queer look
Ing flgufcs up and down the portrait.
Handing II then 20 the general. he cx-
planned that the left hand column con-
talncd list OF his titles, while the
right hand side bore n list Of the posts
he had hllcd When be reached home.
Porter gave the photograph TO his little
girl. saying. Here's what you want"i.
II you can't read Il, probably you can
play Il on the plano"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
AN AGED SUIT.
An Attorney wm seek to Sue Uncle sam
for Money Hancock Paid.

An Attorney wnI seek To Sue Uncle saui
for Money Hancock Paid.
New York. Nov. 2O.-An attorney OF
this city. says a Boston dispatch 70
the Times. has nlod a petition asklng
that he be appointed administrator Of
the estate Of John Hancock. tho Rev.
olutIonary patriot
John Hancock. late IN the Eighteenth
century. 10 some extent was an under.
writer. taking Insurance risks on YES
sells out Of port Boston at the time
when the relations between France
and this country we're strained.
Some of the vessels So Insured By
Hancock were captured by French prl
yatoers and condemned In French
prize courts The underwriters then
had 10 pay the insurance and Han
cock. Ike many others. was a loser
IN this way. Tho purpose OF the ap
polntment as administrator Is TO re-.
cover from the United States money
which John Hancock was compelled
10 pay.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
COSTLY BLAZE.

The southern Pacific Railway Depot ane
Perry slips Totally Destroyed.
San Francisco. Nov. 2O-The South
crn Pacific railway depot and ferry
slips at the end of the Alameda mole
which extends far into the bay from
the eastern shore. was totally destroy.
cd by FIRE A large number Of passen
ger coaches were burned The mr.,
broke out from some unknown cause
on the fcrryboat Oakland and quickly
spread through the depot. large
building ~ wood and glass. The upper
works Of the Oakland caught Gre and
the captain wa forced % cut loose
and leave her men behind Twenty.
eight broad gauge and twenty-five mar
row gauge passenger coaches were
burned. The loss Is estimated al over
SlOO. 900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Germany has had cold weather
Union Sulphur company OF Beau.
mont is sinking eight wells.
Tulsa, l. T.. shipped six tons OF pc.
cans last week
Near Ardmore. I T.. Isaac Miller. a
farmer was fatally snot at a dance.
Oklahoma United Brethren held
their annual conference at Guthrie.
oliver Johnson shot himself 10 death
al Mount Sylvan, Smith county, Texas.
George Smith, colored. fell in front
OF a train az Gauze, Tex, and had
both legs cut on.
First National bank of Blue Ridge
Collin county. Texas, capital stock
100000 has been authorized 10 do bust
ness
Tommy Dixon OF Joplin. Mo. and
Jack Williams ~ New Orleans. fought
fifteen rounds 10 a draw at Oklahoma
city. Okla
Rev. H. A. Bourland, the well known
Texas Methodist divine. has been
chosen professor OF mental aud moral
philosophy In The Polytechnic college
~ Fort Worth.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
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Edinburgh Nov 2O-Emperor WI
liam on his way 90 embark on board
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern lyinl
IN Firth Of Forth arrived at nalmeny
and was met by Lord R0scbery. A.
his maiesiy's carriage was leaving Tho
station the horses attached 90 % De
came frightened az the waving color
OF the detachment OF the black watch
forming the guard 81 honor and SHE'D
Positions lost control % the horses
which got mixed up the crowd An ac.
cIdent was ayerted only by the alert
ness % Lieutenant General Sir Archi.
bald Hunter. who seized horses head
and managed 90 control Them.