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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Resignation of Mr. Bunch.

The sudden resignation by R. F. L. tsunch or position of General Passenger Agent of the Seaboard Air Line has caused much talk in railroad circles.
 Two men who are mentioned prominent- " as the probable successor to Mir. Bunch are A. K. MacDoneIl, now assis- tant general passenger agent for the Sea- board at Jacksonyiile end L.. A. shipp- man. travelling freishn and passenger agent for the Ocean sf@Smship Company at Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
A Rumored shakeup.

Ths Columbia IS. co Record has the following which just at this time will be read with interest:
 Just now there is a great shake-up Tn railroad circles of the Seaboard Air Line. Every day there are announce ments and it is rumored that wholesale changes will be made by June1.
 It will be remembered that some time ago Mir. Bunch Melee, the general agent of the road, was given the position of fourth vfce-president of the road While this was promotion in salary. 1t was really the taking away of the executive power of MT. Melee, and since then the road is said to have felt 1t. The recent changes. It is said, is preparatory to the changes that will be made on/June 1. when the entire force will be changed, It Is rumored that Mir. Barr will be given MT. McBee's place and that Mir. McBee will resume his old position, but at a higher salary
 Just why the changes were made some time ago. in which Mir. McBee was given his present position, Is not known, but 1t was generally supposed that it was on account of the Seaboard coming into the park. That. however is not the cause It was said this moring by one who is supposed to be in position to know. that MT. Melee was given the position be- cause he opposed any community of interest" with the Southern, and as gen. eral agent he fought that road on every occasion.
 But when the Southern millionaires te- gan to acquire mutual interests in both roads. 1t was found that it would be better not to have any conflict with the conflicting lines.
 Now. however, the Seaboard Air Line feels the absence of Mir. McBee and wants him hack to control the operating lines and on June l 1t is said that he will re- sume his old position. and that the shake up that has been going on at several points. will become general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After
 Fourteen Years of Suffering.

'I have been afflicted with sciatic rheu- mati.m for fourteen years,' says Josh Edgar. of Germantown, Cal "1 was able to be around but constantly suffered. tried everything l could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlains Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in d short time cured. and l am happy 10 say it has not since re- turned" Why not use this liniment and get well? IL is for sale by EEG. Fowler. Druggist. --adY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Travelling Freight Agent Henry wyly of the Norfolk and Western Railroad at Mobile spent Sunday with his relatives and friends in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

The Tuesday Card Club will meet with Mrs. R. P. Stout this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
NOTICE MAGAZINE CLUB.

The Magazine Club will meet with Mrs. G. w. Patterson at her home. 517 South Court Street, on Friday afternoon at s:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Marriage of a deaf and dumb couple ought , result in unAasakaAiA hasRninssSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Vandiver and their daughter. Mrs l.. B. Whitfield of OpeIika. left last night for Dallas. Tex. where MT. vandiver goes to attend the Metho- dist Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Wednesdays story MISS by Joseph Gregory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
NOTICE INFIRMARY AID.

The Infirmary Aid Association will meet this morning at 10 o'cock with Miss Mathews. 4 full attendance is requested. as the meeting will be one of more than ordinary importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
NOTICE IoNIAN !,

:, The Ionian Club will meet on Thursds morning at Il o'clock with Miss Nom Carter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Cures Au Stomach Troubles.
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 SOCIETY.
<Mrs. !. ". deCottes.)

Edwin Arnold), talk Miss Caroline Har- alson.
 Currents Events. by all the members.
 NOTICE NO NAME CLUB. The No Name Club will meet on We'd nesday at 10:3o o'clock. with Mrs. W. H. Tisdale. at her home at Cloverdale.
 NOTICE IoNIAN CLUB. The Ionian Club will meet on Thursday morning at Il o'clock with Miss Nomie Carter.
 NOTICE INFIRMAEY AID.
 The Infirmary Aid Association will meet this morning at 10 o'cock with Miss Mathews A full attendance is requested. ordinary importance.
 NOTICE MAGAZINE CLUB.
 The Magazine Club will meet with Mrs. c. W. Patterson at her home, 517 South Court Street, on Friday afternoon at s:30 o'clock.
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 Mrs. William D. Jelks and daughter, Miss Catherine Jelks. who have been spending several days in the city with Governor Jelks, will leave today for At lanta. where they go to visit Mrs. Jeiks's s sister. Mrs. Hanson. Miss Jelks will go abroad with Mrs. Hanson the first of July. They will be members of Mrs. Zac Smiths European tour party.
 Mir. J. M. Riley and niece Miss Mamie Riley. have returned from an extended trip to the West. They attended the re- union at Dallas: and afterwards made a tour through Texas and New Mexico. Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Vandiver and their daughter. Mrs. l.. B. Whitfield of OpeIika. left last night for Dallas, Tex, where MT: vandiver goes to attend the Metho- dist Conference.
 Mrs. Bennett Griffin's Pupils Recital. which was postponed from last Wednes- day. will take place tomorrow evening at the Girls High School auditorium.
 Miss Mary Troy and Miss Minnie Watts left Sunday night for Asheville, where they have taken a house for the Summer. The Tuesday Card Club will meet wit h Mrs. R. P. Stout this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Edwin Arnold), talk, Miss Caroline liar. alson.
 Currents Events. by all the members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
NOTICE NO NAME CLUB.

nesday at 10:3o o'clock, with Mrs. w. r Tisdale, at her home at Cloverdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
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Mir. J. M. Riley and niece, Miss Mamie Riley. have returned from an extended trip to the West. They attended the re- union at Dallas; and afterwards made a tour through Texas and New Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22

thorough examination the offending
rifle was discovered and the owner
was taken off under escort to await
court-martial. Happily the soldier
was proved to have been lying in his
tent at the time of the rifle going
off, and he was therefore acquitted,
but the guilty Mauser was sentenced
by the court-martial to be hung
with it's cap on for a period of two
years"
At the attack on San Cristobal
castle 100 years ago by the English
one of the English warships was
sunk by a big gun fred from the
fort, So pleased were the Spanish
at their success in destroying the
English ship that the then reigning
monarch of Spain bestowed on this
cannon a k%nighthood, and it is en-
| titled to be called his e]xcellency"
like an ordinary army general, and
soldiers have to present arms
when passing it.
For the splendid defense rendered
by the soldiers in MORO castle when
it was attacked by the Dutch two
centuries ago the castle was knight
ed, and every afternoon the band
plays Marcia Real" the same march
which is played when the governor
approaches.
A Spanish soldier is responsible
for the statement, says Tit-Bits, that
while he was stationed at Cadiz he
saw a large riied gun sentenced to
death for having burst and killed
some gunners with the breech-block:
it was subsequently smelted down
and made into another gun. There
are at several arsenals and castles
in Spain weapons which are doing
time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
THE NATIVES OF GUAM.
Resemble h Hawniians Physically
and Dress and Live Like the
Fi1ipinOs.

The natives of Guam are a friendly,
social people, eager to please and very
hospitable. Physically, they resemble
the Hawaiians, having light brown
skin, straight black hair and pretty
features. They dress like the Filipi-
nos; shirt and trousers for the men
and a white waist with flowing sleeves.
a large "%pauelo," or neck handkerchief.
and a trailing skirt for the
There is a certain class distinction
among them as among other nation,
~alities; the better class, or "400," as
they are called, are well-to-do people
of Spanish extraction and comparative.
ly intelligent; they live in houses
built of coral stones, having the neces-
stiles and a few of the Injuries of life,
says the Detroit Free Press. A pros.
porous merchant of Agana is educating
his son in Manila, and his home is very
inviting; stone steps leading from the
hot, dusty street into a large, cool
hall, paved with colored tiles, in which
stand a long, c~ane-seated sofa and sew
eral chairs. At the end and to the
right of the hall, broad stairs lead to
the rooms above, which are spacious
and airy. Lace curtains before the
windows. easy chairs, a piano, many
ornaments and pictures and the highly.
polished floor betoken his comfortable
circumstances.
The poorer class, native Chamorros
and half-breeds. live in wooden houses
or "shacks" built on poles three OF
four feet above the ground, the inter
vening space being utilized by the
many pigs, dogs, hens and chickens
owned by the family. These slow
castles" are ignorant and shiftless and
looked down upon by the moref forum.
ate neighbors of the 1900"
One day is much like another in
Guam. Their are duties to be per.
formed, even though the proverb reads
for them: "Do not to-day what can be
put off till tomorrow. In Agana a
river runs through the town, which
serves as a public laundry and lava.
tory. Tall %cocoanut trees on either
bank spring from the masses of luxuri.
ant shrubs and lilies; the quiet water
rejecting the green foliaged banks is
a pretty picture, the beauty of which
is heightened by the native women in
all varieties of dress. Those who wash
stand waist-deep in the water, before
them long wooden troughs followed
out of tree trunks, holding the clothes,
which are rubbed with corn cobs; some
who are not fortunate enough to pos.
sess the cobs and trough slap the gar
ments on large stones. Hard usage
for the clothes, but they emerge from
the process clean and white.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
How He Got His Title.

The republican boss of southern
Michigan is generally known as "Doc"
Smith, although he never took a de-
gree in medicine, surgery, music,
philosophy or dentistry. He got his
title in a peculiar way. He lives in
Adrian. Some time ago he bought a
farm near that city, which was prin-
cipally productive of dockweed. The
neighbors began to speak of the farm
as "Smith's dock farm" 1t was not
long before the farm was known as
"Dock Smiths farm" and after that
the contraction to "Dock" was easy.
Dock" looks like q minister, but
he doesn't talk like one. He was
speaking the other day of a certain
mans chance for nomination as gov
ernor.
"Why." he said, "his chances are as
thin as soup made from the shadow
of a starving pigeon."-Chicago
Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
CHANGES AT MANILA.
What Is shown by Late Statistics o.
the Conditions of the Public
Administration,

The Democracia of Manila of Janu.
airy "a, 1902, commenting on the
changes in the situation in the islands
in so far as public administration is
concerned, says the Washington Star,
gives the following statistics:
1. The legislative commission pub
lished 400 laws from September i,
1900, up to the present time; that is
to say, one law for every day and a
half.
2. There + throughout the entire
archipelago 1880 American teachers
of both sexes, charged with the duty
OF diffusing the English language in
every town and village. There are
400 Filipino teachers of primary in
struction. About 10000 children at.
tend the 1000 schools established.
Besides, the general superintendent
of schools is giving his entire atten-
ton to the establishment of high
schools.
3. The civil service consists at the
present time of 5000 employees, of
which 5000, including the 1880 teach
ers, are Americans and the remaining
5000 Filipinos. The civil service board
has held 81 examinations since its
creation in May, 1900, which were at
tended by 5000 adults
We may deduce therefrom that
while the department of public in
struction is occupying itself with the
instruction of the young, the civil
service is encouraging study by
means of the competitive examina-
tons to fill public offices.
4. The department of health in less
than six months has organized the
entire sanitary service in the capital
and in almost the entire archipelago.
The STRENGTHENING service in this
town removes daily 200 tons of dirt.
AS a result of the vigorous campaign
of hygiene and cleanliness under.
taken by the board of health, the bu.
bonic plague and smallpox, which
were Sc virulent in 1898, have disap.
peared in 1901.
~ 'iSuit iStSutf hoS IL Sul-
plus of several million dollars. In al
most every provincial treasury the
revenues exceed the expenditures.
The economic condition of the muni-
cipalities, if we take into considera.
ton that we are crossing a period of
difficult and laboriOus reconstruction,
is quite satisfactory, as the budgets
are well balanced even in towns OF
lesser Importance.
With regard to the degree of cul.
ture, morality and education of the
Filipino employees of the state, we
could say very much in their favor
Compare the number of employees in
all branches of the service and ranks
who have been removed up to the
present time and it will be seen that
there is nc reason whatsoever to con
slider the incapable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
GUNS ARE
They Are Also Sentenced to Death by
the Spaniards when They
Fail to Work.

Although it seems almost incred-
sble, yet it is a fact that there are at
the present time guns belonging to
the Spanish army undergoing SEN
fences of death and Imprisonment.
An astonishing case of this kind
Vas brought to notice by a friend
of a Spanish officer while paying a
visit to him when he was stationed
at the Spanish artillery barracks,
San Francisco square, Porto Rico, a
few years ago. Waiting at the en-
trance of the barracks for his officer
friend, he happened to see a Mauser
rifle hanging by the gunsling to a
nail in the wall. The gentleman,
thinking it very curious why such a
good piece of ordnance should be
thus neglected and allowed to get
rusty, asked the sentry on guard the
reason, and was informed that this
Mauser rifle had been sentenced by
court-martial to three years impris-
onment.
While practicing with this gun at
the shooting range it suddenly went
off and knocked over the soldier who
was handling it. On being examined
it was found that the trigger had
not been pulled, and the three years
sentence was the result of an in
quiry into the affair.
Another ease of a gun belonging
to the Spanish army being disgraced
happened while the Spanish were
endeavoring to quell the Cuban in
surrection. Tents had been pitched
for the night, and stiffness reigned
through the camp, when suddenly a
terrific report rent the air. In an
instant the sentries rushed to awaken
the camp and every mar vas ordered
to stand to arms. The general com
handing was perplexed to know the
reason of this sudden firing, and is
sued an order for every mans rife
to be examined with a view to find
ing the culprit of the scare. After a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
SpuriOus MeteOrites.

The museums of the world contains
considerable collection of specimens
labeled meteorites, which are, never
theless, spurious. Meteorites com
mand a high price. A dollar for an
ounce weight would not be too much
in certain cases. Certain Corsicans
lately manufacture meteorites for the
market, taking minerals and covering
them with an artificial crust. CT
course, the fraud was detected at the
first analysis, and equally, of course,
the Corsicans are now in Jail for SELL
ing meteorites under false pre-
lenses. In 1855 a number of persons in
Russia declared that a meteor fall had
taken place in their village and the
specimens they produced e pur-
chased by several museums. An analy-
sis has recently shown that all were
spurious. In the museum of Cairo is a
large "meteorite," found in the Libyar
desert, which is, in fact, only a mass
of iron which the natives had tried to
melt. The catalogue could be much ex.
tended.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
WAITING DAYS.

Oh. the hours of waiting, the silent
Gains,
When the breeze dies out and the sails
droop down,
When our restless souls would find relief
In even the storm-cloud's threatening
frown!
But It's then we see the sky's deep blue,
And the myriad beauties of ocean ways,
And all the mystical signs of heaven,
And We thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
oh, the days of winter so dull, so drear,
When the leaves have fed and the
spring comes not,
When the brooks are silent and woods
are bare,
And the snow lies deep Ger the mead
ow-loti
But it's then that we find all the tram
quill joy
That comes from the dawn and the
sunset rays,
And learn the secrets of squirrel and
bird
And we thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
oh, the days of life, when we wait and
wait,
For the strength or time our task to
complete,
When we needs must sit with the folded
hands,
And list to the tramp of the passing
feet!
But It's then that we learn the Joy OF
faith,
And know at length sweet patience's
ways,
And lean on the strength of the Fathers
heart
So we thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
Lydia Kendall Foster, in Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
She'll Sing Hereafter.

A charming young lady of Kensing-
ton, who glofies in the possession of
a wealth of bright auburn-colored
hair, is the teacher of a Sunday
school class. On a recent Sabbath
the rector made the announcement of
a hymn to be sung, and, rising, waved
his hands, and the organ pealed forth.
"Now," said he, "ready-sing."
A small and precocious youth in the
young woman's class, said:
"Why don't you sing, Miss Fris-
bee?"
"Me? Oh, I never sing replied
the teacher, smiling her prettiest.
But" exclaimed the boy, "the min
lister says you must. Didn't he just
say Now, Reddy, sing?'"
Smelling salts and numerous other
restoratives had to be used to bring
the teacher out of her faint.-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
PITH AND POINT.
The early apple catches the WORN.

The early apple catches the worm.
Judge.
The man o~ftenest caught is he who
is willing to do wrong if not found
out.-Saturday Evening Post.
Avoiding Dangers.-"Why don't
you wash your facet" Jaw, say, !
amt goin' to try NJ experimental"
N. Y. journal.
"Yes, / smoke at least a dozen CT
gars a day. This is a good me-"
Somebody must have given it to
you."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
When in D~oubt-Don't. Scene
Country Station. Gent-"Are the
sandwiches fresh, my boy?" Coun-
try Youth-"Don't know, I'm sure,
sir. I've only been here a fort
night!"-Punch.
Matter of Necessity.-"I could live
on a climate like this!" exclaimed
the enthusiastic visitor. WELL"
drawled the Billville citizen, "ef you
stay in these diggin's you'll have
tCI. -LAlIduld SolSi
HE is satisfied now that this is q
hard, hard world" "Why, he's rich,
and has everything he could wish
for" 81 know, but he's been thrown
out of his automobile several times
lately.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Pink Tea.-The Shopman-
"Oh, yes'm, we have all kinds of tea
Which do you want-black OF
g~reen?" Mrs. Jumpupp-"Il have
some of the pink, if you please.
understand that is quite the thing
in society at present,"-Bostor
Transcript.
Mrs. Sowerby-"They say mar
rage never reforms a man. Non
sense! Before we were married
Sowerby used to get drunk two q
three times a week. Nobody evel
saw him intoxicated since" Mrs
Mildmay-"His married life, my
dear, must have been of a nature t(
sober him."-Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
Jenny LIND'S SALUTE.
Incident of Fifty Years Ago Told OF
How She Honored the Glorious
Star-Spangled Banner.

Fifty years ago, when Jenny Lind
was singing in New York, the Amer
lean frigate, St. Lawrence, returning
from a cruise abroad, came into the
harbor. The young midshipmen, on
the first night of their shore leave,
went to hear the famous singer.
The next day the boys, to express
the emotions that her wonderful
voice had stirred in them, called on
her in a body. They hardly expect
ed that she would receive them, but
she did; and she was so charmed
by their youthfulness and ingenious
ness that when they timorously
asked her if she would like to see
their ship, she accepted the invita-
ton. Then, growing holder, they
asked her to luncheon, and she ac-
cepted that invitation, too, relates
Youths Companion.
When, on the appointed day, she
came on board with her companion,
the captain saw her from his cabin
and recognized her.
There is nothing more strict than
the courtesy observed in ship Ell.
quette among officers of all ranks.
Of the three messes-the captains
table, the ward-room and the steer
age mess, where the midshipmen
ate-no officer, from captain down,
would make himself one of a com.
Dany at another mess unless espe-
cially hidden.
In this case the captain rang the
bell for the orderly.
Tell the gentlemen of the steer.
age mess" he said, that the cap
tain is going ashore, and that the
cabin is at their disposal if they
care to use it."
The luncheon, however, was eaten
in the steerage. But after the pleas
ant meal was over the boys proudly
invited their guest into the captains
cabin, where they took coffee.
ASK her to sing something" whis-
pered the paymaster's clerk.
"I1l thrash you if you dare!" re-
turned one of the midshipment, uI-
der his breath.
The ward-room officers had guests,
too. They brought up guitars and
sat on the poop-deck above, singing
"The Suwanee River and other pop
ular songs.
How pretty!' cried Jenny Lind,
with enthusiasm, clapping.
When at last she was leaving, she
paused on the step between the
carved sides of the gangway. Look
ing up at the floating stars and
stripes, she said:
81 wish to salute your flag"
Uncovering her head and holding
her hat in her hand, she began TO
sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
AS she sang the first verse every
officer and every man came silently
on deck. When she had sung the
song to the end, deafening cheers
rang out from the st. Lawrence, and
were taken up by every ship near
by, for all had been listening.
Steamers blew their Whistles; and
every man within reach of that
thrilling voice knew that he had
| heard one of the most inspiring
songs in the world sung as he would
probably never hear it sung again.