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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
BOYS AND THEIR SISTERS.
Why the Stronger Sex Generally Ap-
pears at a Disadvantage.


San Francisco Bulletin.
In the social graces the average boy -
about eight years behind the average
girl. AS soon as girl begins to take
notice of things. and long before she
wears her hair up, she endeavors to be-
come as polished and correct as possible.
She Peverences the niceties of manners
and studies handbooks on etiquette. She
goes to teas and luncheons and keeps
her eyes open.~ She IS brought up In tbs
fear of d jlng what they" don't DO, wear
ing what "they'' don't wear, thinking
what they don't think. saying what
they" don't say. The average boy, on
the contrary. has no polite instincts. He
does not take naturally to genteel COM
pany. He 10 a barbarian, a savage, ana
It re luires, commonly, twenty years or
more, dating from his birth. to civilize
him. This applies to boys Of al families'
There is no Fuder or more savage society
than that of the boys at a boarding school
patronized by well-to-do and genteel fam
lilies. The boy. at boarding school, VINO
displays too many manners or very much
manner, has need of hard INST and
much courage for many robust lad will
undertake to knock the refinement out OF
him for his own good.
When the average boy has left school
and college and has fallen into general
society, where he meets men of all sorts
and conditions, and where he comes un-
der the influence OF women, the rough
edges are rubbed away by social contact.
About this time the boy begins to court
the favor of women or of some particular
woman, and he who would not conform to
his sisters ideal will do anything. and be"
come a very beau. for some other fellows
sister The other fellows sister Is the
great reformer and civilizer of the aver
age boy
Therefore, girls, ceass to blush for your
br others They may be very crude. very
raw, very rough, very noisy, very siangy,
very impolite young hobbledehoys at pres
ent, hut they are just like most other
boys that are worth their salt; and, In
Ali likelihood some girl-not one OF your
sflves-Will take each of them In naEG
one day ami trim him into shape.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
Newbro's Herpicide

MODERN MODES vENTILArE THE HAIR. A. thu
scalp should plenty Of air and sunshine the present
calls abundance OF rich. luxuriant hair II your
hair deficient the advice have gven coupled with
the of Newbros Herpcde will give surprising results
in every case thorough application of New
Herpicde the scalp to tnse ana glow with
life vgor 1t forces the hair to grow faster.
giving It snap. resiency and charm
THE HERPIcIDE PoAdPADoUR. Many ladies expe-
rence dculty In producing fashionable eoire
which the hair must not be oily sngy Any
very modes easily possible the hair
fluffy light and wavy Following s the effective Hsrpi-
hair four Strands moisten with Herpcde and pin In
suitable waves After hair dry, take down. brush
the back Of strands with comb from
just few times IS 10 necessary 70 nu the
hair. then pin to suit
BRUSH COMB AND MASSAGE. The head should be
daily with good brste brush the force OF which
should be the scalp rather than upon the hair -
this induces blood supply to the hair foces the
should selected with great avoid injury,
and sharp toothed comb should be used.
careful gentle massasng Of the scalp 10 Of nest
mable and should be practced though there
signs OF disease. sEs g
DULL BRITTLE OR LUsTERLEss. II the hair be-
dull brittle iusteress by dandrvn
and itching Of the sea show: that the nnndS. s esss s
to follow. The curative action Of Newbros Herpcids IN
such Is little short OF marvellous promptly cures
scalp Instantly and by destroying the cause OF the
trouble permits the hair abundanty and luxu
ranty nature intended II also imparts that beautiful
gloss 30 characteristic well kept hair We have theus
ands Of letters ladies' expressing heartfelt gratitude
good preparation has done them and its phe
nemenal sale wherever introduced fully aftess ne merit
one-haf bottle of Newbros Herptcde before no
teed that my hair falling out badly and the
terrible nrs o. Il to everyone
"'' mas csisned) MRS. DR. BIsPHAM
Hotel Oaks 6. Broadway. Los Angeles. CAL
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

Paris Gable to Chicago Resord- Herald.
NJ. Raoud Pictst Is famous swiss ga
want. chevalier of the Legion 81 aoaor,
disceverer OF the .iquefaation Of egg.
gen, and member of more than forty
scientific societies. in France and Ger
many He has invented cure for dis
ca ses Of the lungs. the stomach, the cir,
culatien and the kidneys. entitled ssFft-
Rotherapie." or the "Freezing cure,n
The necessary machinery consists OF a
well of metal lined with thick furs, into
which the patient descends. the Depth
being about Ave feet. This well Ia sur
rounded by an outer she'll, while the eav-
ity between the outer and inner walls Is
rllod with \ comhinatian OF sulphurous
ard carhonic acid, knawn t. tkc scientific,
world as ''liquide Pictst." after It's dis
coverer. This gas Is kept at liquid
state at no degrees below zero and Is
constantly forced into the cavity by spe-
cially constructed humps. n
NJ. Pictet says the patient auFFounded
by furs and the Icy liquid. has not inn
preston OF cold whatevAr. and, In fact,
his temperature rises after threa nnln-
utes' treasmtn. increasing fran one-Raif
to ore degree In fve minutes A period
of treatment ranging from five TO fifteen
minutes Is sufficient for the tiTne belna
NJ, Pictot says he himself, after Afteen
years of illness. was cured after eight de-
scents into "the well. .'.l.s -.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
FRANCIS JosEPH's KIND HEART
He Remembered the Widow in Her
Sore Affliction.

Whatever his faults. It cannct be denied
that Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria
has a kind heart. Not long since the
widow of a certain colonel, being by rules
of the service unentitled to q pension.
had an audience OF the emperor-Kng 70
beg him to grant her one as an act OF
grace. His majesty granted her request
and graciousy dismissed her. Then some
candid friend in the ante-room turned the
smiles of the happy widow TO the wan
ness of despair by gratuitously informing
her that. as the sovereign had not at
tached his sign manual to her petition,
this was as good as dismissal. She there
upon burst into such paroyxsm OF weep
encc chamber to seef what was wrong.
When he discovered how matters stood
he ordered thousand gulden to be given
to the widow from his privy purse, and
for the benefit of the candid friend and
others like him. gave latter the manner
of the eastern caliph) utterance to what
may pass into the language as pro
verb: AN emperor's word needs not the
confirmation of his signature
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
HOW SAGE RUNS HIS BUSINESS.
New York Financier is Careful That
He Shall Run No Risk Of Loss.

So much has been said during the past
few weeks about the possibility OF Rus
sell Sage's enormous loans being imme-
diately called In in case of his death thas
II in Of interest TO know how the old
fnancier runs this department, he He does ns,i
loans and rarely on any Of the time loans,
in which the bulk Of his fortune ,nys.te o. p Ts
once force, consisting Of Colonel Slo-
cum, relative of Mrs. sage. VINO no.. mas
power of attorney for certain transae,
lions; C. w. Osborne, his cashier. ana
bookkeeper attend TO all OF the detaNr,
and the great private banking concern
goes along like clockwork without any
questions being asked once week oy lts
owner. He might STAY away week ana
the business would go on Just the same ne
The cashier has Instructions to keep al!
loans margined up to so per cent. ana
il stocks go of more collateral Is Dc de.
loans will be sold out. The only business
that would suffer would be the puts and
calls for which the great money lender
is famous. and score Of other odd things
at which he turns an extra dollar or tive
in order to exc out a living. The old
man takes more pleasure In these little
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

right of free labor and the acquisition
of private property under lawful con-
ditions. When the right of free action
shall be suppressed. the possibility of a
career like that of John Fritz will be de-
stroyed. Collectivism, ending in social
lam, may AFFORD other advantages. but let
1t not be overlooked that chase advan-
tages will be obtained only Ivy the sacf-
nee of personal freedom, and will arrest
the progress OF civilization iue during
the ages that have passed 20 the substi-
tuition of freedom for force.
John Fritz Is living proof IT the re-
suits of individual and industrial liberty
in a country endowed with pouniless re
sources. In vain shall We sesk for like
career in nations or In countries where
the individual initiative has been sup
pressed. The stasnation of China. whose
n en- are physically strong and whose re-
sour ces are abundant, Is IN marked con-
trast with our own land. VIII IRE HERETOFORE
every citizen has been free to 'mplov his
labor and his energies n his owa woy, Sc
long as the rights Of others we're re-
spected."
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
MEN OF RENOWN
]. r. KEENE ONCE MADE MONEY
from A WoMAN's TIP.
Generously Shared Gains With His
Astonished Benefactress-Hand-
bill Priced by Andrew Car
negie More Than Wealth.

Chicago Chronicle.
James r. Keene, famous the world over
fo- his large winnings on the race track,
Is related that \ gambler named Baldwin
went West with his wife in the early
6rs, but fortune lid not favor Elm.
and when he died his widow had nothing
but a few diamonds, the relics Of happier
stress.
The needle, however. gave her some
thing OF a livelihood until AZ fortunate
moment she met Mrs. John w: M snaassi
by her. living with the Mackays during
the time when the famous Comstock lode
was still mystery, The members Of
the big four" used 70 meet In Mackays
session. quite regardless Of the presence
of their wives. Mrs Baldwin. however
had learned from her husband the sig.
nificance of the technical mining ana
many hours old before she understood
it, for she could follow inteliigently the
miners discussion of their prospects,
This information she intended to make
going to San Francisco, she looked up
q broker and quite by accident happened
upon James r. keene, then Californian:
Mr.. Keene," she said. Il want TO put
an important affair into yonr hanas; :, !,
husband once had money and rom MN
/ learned something of the stock market.
I have saved some diamonds ne gave
me. They are all I have and l want you
TO take them, realize on them and invest
1t all in Comstock."
why Comstock?" asked keene. sur
prised at the unhesitating manner she
staked her all in what seemed Ia MN
a doubtful proposition. She explained
and the shrewd financier listened with
Now, Mrs. Baldwin" he said. ''rll tell
YOU what we'll do. You keep your dia-
monds. Get value on them ana ! II IN.
in case of fluctuations. You watch the
reports and when you see fit let me know
and I'll close 1t out. You must TAKE
every cent, for your tip is worth more
than your diamonds or any coH,ihissioh
| would charge"
Mrs. Baldwin watched tine market as
she continued her dressmaking, dreaming
of a competency that would enable her
to return to her old home and live IN
comfort. Comstock rose and rose IN
fact. II became the wonder OF the Gay.
and when Mrs. Baldwin figured tnat sue
had from $4,000 TO $4,000 waiting her
command, fearful II would ran, she nur-
ried to Keene to close out
lanes r. greeted her warmly, told MS
bookkeeper to cast up the account anu
make out the check. NOW that the ueai
was over Mrs. boldwin ,r became her n 10 sign
the valued document her Impotence got
the best of her. -.
asked. , a..
financier replied: six hundred ana forty
thousand" Then he turned to naho ner
the check, but Mrs. Baldwin had to De
lifted from the floor and restored to con-
seriousness before she could take IT.
Keene, however. received his own WIN
ninRs with less nervousness. ana ms Suo-
seauent career shows that he knew now
to double on them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
HAS REASON TO BE PROUD.
Handful Which Andrew Carnegie
Values Above All Wealth.

What Andrew Carnegie is most proud "a
what he describes as mis- best title OF
nobility handful which he mas 1 ths
other day from an old lady in Dunferm-
line. 1t is an appeal for $500 made IN the me
Chartist DAYS to defend his uncle from
a charge of conspiracy in holding a meet
ing that had been dispersed by the
sheriff. ,,o -vho
was a strong political agitator, ana OF
these two and a Republican grandfather
the millionaire has been telling ssori tSs
streets of Dunfermline to queii riots,
When the mob surrounded the town house
where the Imprisoned uncle was held ne
was asked by the provost to appear at
an upper window. This he did az
O'clock in the morning and delivered
soothing speech 80, Ian m, my friends Ns% wa he
oeaceabIv to your homes. maintain the
peace and oosy the AVS s.n Many n;sb noble he
pushed to produce SO good title to their
peerage. 1t is not a bad foundation that
one OF our family was In Saol Tor oe-
Tending the right of public meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
Golden Words From Hewitt.


Ian honor to that grand old man and
serling patriot. Abram s. Hewitt! Every
an who has the welfare of mis- country
heart should ponder well these words
ritten by Abraham s. Hewitt. and read
4 st night at the banquet to John Fritz.
ahey should sink into the heart, and re-
ain there forever ineffaceable, of every
ue American.
THAT a boy born IN humble life. with
i advantages of education or opportu-
ties for position, without influential
bends or the favoring accidents of for
hne, should be able TO advance steadily
usefulness. power. and the respect of
Is felIow-men, until by common consent
occupies the first place in the domain
practical industry with which he has
zen connected. gives conclusive evidence
at political institutions which afford
ZEE play to individual ambition. indus
w, ability, and strict integrity are wor-
IN of all loyalty and should be cher
he'd and preserved at all costs and haz-
.'The developments OF the twentieth
entury show that these institutions are
great peril. Their essence 10 to be
sund in individual liberty, involving the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
WOMEN NOT WANTED.
government Departments in Wash
ton Generally Requiring Men.

~ ashington Times
While it is true that more women than
ben successfully pass the Civil Service
Examination, fewer of them are appointed
Enan formerly. In the past year or two
Y prejudice against the appointment OF
omen as clerks has grown UP among
lie seevral heads Of the departments
10 particular reason or cause for this
Erejudice is assigned by the Civil Service
Commission. but It exists and seems to
3e growing.
\ When a vacancy occurs In any divi-
\ on of a department the Civil Service
Commission Is notified and three names
Re certified from the eligible list. The
sames do not include a woman's because
he chief of the division has requested
bat only men be submitted, and the
pmmission complies with the request.
4 Last year out of 1921 persons certified
pr appointment through the Civil Ser
4 My 7S3 were women. and this In face OF
he fact that the women on the average
y ade higher percentage In the examf-
Bation than the men. 80
Not long ago the Civil Service Commits
\ on was called upon for ten stenogra-
ehers and typewriters. This meant the
admission Of thirty names of successful
pplicants, who. after much study had
lssed the examination and were on the
Ele eligible list of stenographers and
|Fpwriters who stood near the top. but
Eot one had her name submitted because
E1ly men were asked for.
FThis discrimination against the women
applicants for appointments in the Gov
Eminent service through the competitive
Eystem of the Civil Service Ii not con-
Ened TO any particular department, but
Eecms to be general, although. 1t il said.
e feeling has been more pronounced in
Ne Postctiicc Dep irtment.
An official ~ one of the departments Ia
liking about this movement against the
I'm Is in the irt crest 81 thu service. and
Ms, the WON 81 themselves. Every time
woman ~ appointed e. a elerkship
"a one of the departments she lessons the
E1ances of marriage for herself and de-
Eriycs some worthy man Of the chance to
Ike uric himself a ". Re and raise a fam
IN And in addition to that the men
Eake far better clerks. They complain
HIS, 40 moe work. ans " lrk overtime
Fl need be without gr lm9ling."
|aWhen 1t becomes generally known that
Ia women do not stand as much chaLce
Ii formerly in the matter of securing a
overnment position through the medium
Ii civil service examination 1t Is be-
Killing off in the number of women APP
Hii-aits and corresponding increase
inong the men applicants. Figures fui-
shed by the Civil Service Commission
how a gradual falling off in the number
Fl women appointed in the classified ser
Il e during the past ten years. and II
his continues at the present ratio 1t will
La hut a few years when no woman will
Is certified for appointment to any po-
1tion in the classified service except
bose to which no men are appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

HER CHIEF ATTRACTION womans chief attraction Is
yet often docs she fail to appreciate natures
charming ment to realize Its aid to personal
beauty until Day after day her comb makes
it's mute appeal by exposing hairs that sacrificed
and neglect and later when the switch
or false 'front.' becomes she Is sure to De
filled with envy and disappointment All this 10 unnee-
essary the good head Of hair should be
in infancy and by continuing the proper care and
attention abundance OF luxurant har Will Always Dc
assured.
washed at least and oftener II necessary.
but excessive frequent washing Is harmful the
soap should free from alkali as possible, and
E perhaps preferable as the tar 10
wonderfully healing and suggestion OF odor Do
not rub the soap hair, in this hairs
may be broken Put the soap into suitable vessel ana
uour over II of boiling water; stir until
creamy ather produced. then remove the soap When
it has sufficiently apply this soapy liquid pentifuy
to the hair and scalp. Rub the nair-aways AZ rsnt
anRlesbetween and manipulate the scalp thor
ouRhy The rnsng most important, as the last trace
of alkalnity after shampooing the
scalp prime condition for the application OF Newbros
glands harbong vegetable parasites they are pomp
y destroyed makes the hair quickly manageable, ana
shampoo After shampoo the hair should be thoroughly
dried and drying should be pracuced whenever pos
sible,
or, AND GREASE STOP THE HAIR GROWTH.
with proper care supplies suitable amount OF OIL
TO the hair apply oils or grease Tor they
dust and furnish an inviting field for mcroban activity
thorough application Newbro's Herpicide will cleanse
the hair and scalp Of grease or OIL
WORRY AND ovERwoRK. Worry and overwork sell
dom fail serious inroads upon the hair ana the
general health carefully looked after by those
1vho would retain their neverfaling
method of causing is to crimp closely to the
head or bind 1t tightly in solid coils This causes con-
the from living papia. in which event death Of
the hair IL sure to follow,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
GOT RID OF HIS CALLER.
How President Lincoln Relieved
Himself of an oficieus Bore.

One of the greatest crosses rresl Ss.l,,
Lincoln had to bear during the Slvl
War was the unsolicited advice OF those
who had devised a way OF bringing nos
Titles to an end. One of this genus was
a kindly, bland and bald old fellow whose
fiow of conversation was simply madden oder,
dent. BY hook or crook the old fellow
managed to get by the sentinels and LIN I'm,
coin was too soft-hearted to give MIN
peremptory orders to remain away. One
Afternoon when he had interrupted impor-
tant business for nearly an hour the
President suddenly rose, hurried to a
cupboard and drew forth a large bottle
ibid you ever use this remedy for
baldness?" the unwelcome caller was
asked.
well" said Lincoln, with the air of
one comforting an especial favor you
may have it. HereItake the nSdt aS os go
come back-say in three months-and let
me know If 1t did you good:
And he hustled the. hairless old CHAP
through the door and bowed him on.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

stalking the channels more especially.
Though over 20 years old, he ID still PAS
sienafely fond Of mountaineering. and
thinks nothing OF walking twenty-five
miles q day. When on these walks he
generally o'Itstrips mis- companions and
then returns to the castle mile or %
ahead of them.
OF French ancestry, King Oscar shows
his descent by his esprit. which ia DEF
cidedly Gallo. Finally to his other ae-
conplishments he adds that Of being q
good linguist. speaking German, English,
French and Italian huently.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
LORD BuTE's PET DIVERSION.
Cares Little for Society, But Is an Ar
dent All Around Sportsman.

Lord Butte. who recently inherited his
fathers vast estates In Great Britain,
came of age only last June and the con-
sequent festivities extended into the au.
tumn. This young peer is now ons>of
the greatest parts and weaithiest no.
bles in the kingdom. He owns no fewer
than eleven titles and a baronetcy. and
he has possessions both in England and
scotland. His acreage in Scotland is Of
vast extent. but the town of Cardiff is
chiefly responsible for his exceeding
riches. Lord Butte has inherited many
of his late fathers characteristics. He
cares little 70 rsociety. but he Is keen
sportsma nand devoted to everything
Scotch. He constantly wears the kilt
and keeps a piper on the premises who
wakes the household at daybreak with
tn esound OF his bagpipes. Lord Butte is
a devout Roman Catholic, and takes
much interest in the new cathedral at
Oban. Mounststuart is a splendid mod
ern mansion, FIVE miles along the coast
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
ONLY A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.


Thomas A. Edison. the worid-renowned
Inventor. was at one time q tramping
teiegrapher. After he had attained sue
cess as an inventor he on one occasion
called upof, a friend Of his WHO was q
doctor and expressed eonsiderepie iee,-
Ing because he had not received an fnyi-
tation to attend banquet IN honor OF
visiting physicians. ~
BUT" faltered the doctor. this Is
banquet for medical men. and you Ger.
tainiy do not claim to be MEMBER OF
that organizatfon?"
"Weii," answered Mr.. Edison seriously,
.T was dispatcher at one time.
..Ah, I understand now" said the doc-
tor catching the humor OF ms Ws'tor'
but these men are patchers.,
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things than On making an extra per
cant when the call money market runs
m sbruptly. netting him sometimes 5000
or 5000 more a day. in interest, without
his knowing any Of the details OF the
larger operations.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
KING rs A CLEVER AUTHOR.

Oscar of Sweden Has Made De-
cided Success in Literature.
Only a short time ago the poems OF
King Oscar of Sweden were translated
into French and have already attained
wide circulation. 1t is now announced