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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
NOT COMPLIMENT HE THOUGHT Congressman Sent Thanks for Scor-
 ing, Mistakinr It for Laudation.

The members of Congress generally are enjoying quiet laugh at the ex- pense of Representative Shattuc of Ohio, who has won the distinction of wearing the mcst resplendent waistcoat ever seen in Washington. The other day MT. Shattuc received copy of a Ger man newspaper printed in Pittsburg A long editorial was marked with blue pencil. Shattuc looked at 1t. He does not read German, but he saw his name sprinkled through it many times and he concluded 1t was something nice about himself. He called his stenograph- CT and dictated fiowery letter of thanks to the editor for his "expressions of good will' and invited the editor to come and see him when in Washington. Later he took the paper on the floor of the House. He showed 1t to several friends. Repr esentativs Bartholdt of St, Louis came along. Bartholdt glanced at the editorial article and laughed
 What is it?'' asked Shattuc
 Nothing" said BarthoIdt, except that the editor roasts the life out of you, He says you are an enemy to freedom and not ftted to be the representative of anything in Congress"
 shattuo dashed madly to his commit
 lii" he shouted to his stsnographer. Stop that letter! Stop that letter."
 "Tan't do it, MT. SEattuc," the sten- ographer replied, T mailed 1t to hours
 shattuc sank into a chair and sw;ore.
 Great Scotti" he said What kind of a b.ithesfng idiot will that German ed ttor think I am."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
NOT AS CLEVER AS HE THOUGHT
Street Car Conductors Joke Turned
 Upon Himself Unpleasantly.

One of the former street car conduct CTS of Washington was known as
 Fatty" because of his tendency to an abnormal developmet Of adipesc tissue. Everybody who rode with him He'd
 him. Like many of the other conductors on the line, Fatty had been greatly car and tender him a $t0 note from which 10 deduct the fare. Of course. the con ductor could not make the change and ever, Fatty" determined that he would teach at least one of these a lesson. So
 e4 :. .nsa v. ...s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
JOINS CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Miss Helen Griggs Rents @ Hall for
 Meeting Place.

Chicago Chronicle.
 looms have been rented in the Orpheus building at Paterson, N J., by the wife and daughter of former Attorney General John w. Griggs fer a meeting place for Christian Scientists.
 The ladies are enthusiastic believers in the faith and are determined the sect should no longer be without a home in Paterson.
 All the Christian Science publications will be kept on file there for the benefit of the members of the cult
 Following their lead. many of the so- cial leaders of Paterson have joined the Christian Science ranks, among others who are prominent being Mrs. Alexander Gray and Mrs. William K Newton.
 Mrs. Griggs has frequently arranged to have prominent leaders in the movement go to Paterson and explain the theories of Christian Science and through her it has become somewhat of a mark of dis tinction to be numbered among the mem- bers.
 Previous to the fire the Christian Scien- lists had quarters in the First National Bank building. but their books and fur niture were burned. Thanks to Mrs. Griggs's devotion and determina ton, however, the new quarters will far sur pass those destroyed and in every way will be better appointed for the meet ings that are frequently held to discuss the questions and problems that interest Scientists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
THE MONTGOMERY ADvERTIsEA

enc mcrnang before starting out on his run he went to the cashier and got from him Sl0 n pennies. A few days nter . man boarded the car and handed ''Fatty''' a SIG notA. Fatty spoaEe not word. but wsnS straight to the corner of the car whare he had deposited the bag con- tainin4 the pennies and. abstracting nve out of them, handed the balance to the
 The litter protested that hs did not want that kind of change. but 'Fatty ire!sted that he could not do any better aud the passenger accepted the bulky paekaEe with the best gracs he could un- der the circumstances. Fatty felt good all day over what he had done and after bis days work he was accounting to some of his colleagues at the con dt ctcrs room at the bar how he had got- ten ahead of the obnoxious passenger.
 All of sudden the casliier called out:
 Fatty did you turn in this $o note2"
 Yes" was the reply.
 Well. you will have to make 1t ecod," said the cashier. Tt Is counterfeit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
SOUGHT AID OF CELEBRITIES.
How Aspiring Litterateurs Endeavor- cd to Compromise Hugo and Dumas

A0W aspiring LlttSToteuIS 6AIu0oNoA-
 cd to Compromise Hugo and Dumas Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. Lke other literary ceiebrines; were oitsn world of letters who could make no claim to individual effort.
 4 young man in the provinces had eent to Victor Hugo volume Of verse and received . reply. It was as follows: Your work caused me profound emo- tion, and I hasten to salute you, young and radiant star-I star already on the wane. It Ia the salute of the departing from oblivion; return to 1t. The heart steels itself or breaks. Yours has broken. but from one of its pieces you have fashioned a superb and resounding Tyre, which consecrates you as poet, while 1t rroclaims you a man. You are thus twice my brother. Permit me to admire you no less than l love you." Alas! on the morrow the young man received ems which had been returned, the en. velope unbroken and marked: Refused by the addressed: insufficient postage"
 Alexandre Dumas was once In receipt CT obscure country village. The sender of the manuscript. who was an entire stranger to M. Dumas. said in his letter that he had written up the matter with 2. great deal of care. He suggested that M. Dumas read over same and make such additions as he saw it, and inti- mated without any attempt at modesty that 1t would be good thing for the book to appear under their Joint author ship.
 fingered somewhat at the coolness of the whole proceeding. Dumas immedi- ately wrote the following letter :"How dare you. sir. yoke a horse with a mule?'
 He received the following reply: How dare you, sir, call me a horse?'
 It Is said that the matter received fur ther consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
The Parker Myth.
alo Commercial.

Buffalo Commercial
 It is hard for truth to overtake a lie that has a forty-eight hours start. At a Baptist Ministers (colored) Conference In Boston the Rev. W. H. Scott is reported as saying:
 The negro has always been ignored Parker, the hero at Buffalo, who downed the assassin of President Mckinley. and who was promised a reward for his heroic act, has got nothing for his courage.
 The only witness of Parker's alleged heroic act in downing the assassin" in the Temple of Music on September sth, 1901. was-Parker himself. who gave the story to a newspaper man. It was proved by competent witnesses in court that soldiers belonging to the 73rd com pany of Coast Artillery first "downed" and seized Czolgosz. Nobody would have begrudged Parker a suitable reward had he performed a brave act Nobody ought to help keep alive a thoroughly exposed imposture. Parker had no part what ever in the seizure of the assassin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

dent of . short railroad and vfce-presi- dent of two others. including the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient Railroad now being built from Kansas City to Port believe Mr. Creei has a number of oth- er interests. but these are enough to show what kind of business men Mexico can produce when she tries. However. for his father was Kentuckian, who settled at Chihuahua and married there. He named his son Ennques Clay Greet. or. in English. Henry Clay Creei.
 Splendid City of Mexico.
 Mexico Is undergoing wonderful de- being rapidly developed. new railroads are under construction. and as to the City of Mexico. its growth as indicated by great building operations. especially of splendid homes. would rival the most act. i've days of the great cities of the West. It's streets are In the main well-pave, with asphalt and every hour of the day they are being swept by men stationed in every square, who keep the best streets York.
 "But even more noticeable than the well-paved, clean streets arc the thous- ands of carrtages-the public hacks, and the splendid private equipages-that from early morn till late at night are passing in almost unbroken line. Many of the teams are the finest I have ever seen mostly the pick of Kentucky and Tennes- see horses, splendidly groomed, and on a Sunday afternoon, the great driving day, you can see as many beautiful horses and fine carriages as Fifth Avenue. New York can show.
 Combines Modern and Ancient.
 "one of the-most striking features of this unique city Is it's architecture A rare combination of the modern and an- cient is blended. Here you can see the houses which have stood since Cortez captured this country and people whose methods have scarcely changed In the last 300 years-people whose picturesque same time you can see the most magnifi- cent private residences and tue latest Parisian gowns. The city has a popula- ton of about 500000. but the rate of It's growth would indicate that it will almost 1t would take an American city to do. It Is located in a great valley nifty or sixty miles in diameter, at an elevation of about 5000 feet, encircled by noun snow-covered Popocatapeti. l7ooo feet
 Vast Mineral Interests.
 ''The vast mineral interests which are being so rapidly developed are creating fortunes which promise to rival those made in California, in Colorado ana Mon, s250 a share pays a dividend every month of $22s a share, and its stock Is bid Tor at Sl0000 a share, though owners refuse to sell even at that price; while as much as $l.00o a share is the quoted price for the stock of several companies whose stock has par value of slOo.
 ''The daily papers are largely taken up with reports of new mines being devel, oped. smelters erected, diyidenes or oid ists and miners from Europe as well as from the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
OF GREAT INTEREST
 TO MEN.
4 Wonderful Electric Battery for Men 0nly-Astonishing in. vsntion Sent Any Man
 Who Asks.

A noted electro medical expert has sur- prised the scientists and delighted inc hearts of weak and dcbilitated men hv the invention of a battery (not a beIt1 that has accomplished results almost be- yond belief. We shall not so into details here. but simply say that any man who is broken or failing in vital strength or health may obtain this latest triumph of electric science on his own terms till he is completely restored to robust health and Vigor. Write to DR. ALISON. 7S W. Eagle St.. Buffalo. N. Y. and say you read this in The Advertiser. thu.su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
MEXICO AN ELDORADA
EHE CAPITAL IS A SPLENDID
 CITY.
The Mineral Development Promises to Rival Those of California Colorado and
 Montana.

Baltimore Sun.
 Mr. Richard H. Edmcnds. who is tray cling through Mexico with President Stil- weii. of the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient Railroad, Messrs Walter M. Chin- nery and Harold D. Arbuthnot. large financial operators of London. MT. Alex ander (. Boyd, manager of one of the great furnace and steel plants of Eng land. and Lord Monson, all of whom gre largely interested in building this new road. writes to Mir. I. 6. Field as foi-
 .'The trip through Mexico has proved exceedingly interesting and entertaining. Mexico is a land of contradictions. In the iirst days travel we passed through a . known as the great American desert, of which the United States has a goodiy share 1t is a land of sand, Of sage soms ss is Rs eaS the rose. 1a % unfortunatsiy the a desert. and much of it will doubtless remain . desert until the end of time
 Chihuahua's Rich Mines.
 "On the second day we reached Chihua- hua. a prosperous place of 5000 people the center of great mining region which has been In active operation for 250 years. The output of these mines has aggregated : were largely abandoned and an American company secured control of great dis frict. including these abandoned proper. ties Their expert reported them as
  up. Then Individual miners took up dif- ferent claims and proved that experts are not always right. for these mines are now putting out $2.s0 900 year, and plans are being made to treble this New York capitalists are also making some large developments there and have built a ten or fifteen mile railroad to handle the ore from their mines exclusively.
 Cattle by Hundreds of Thousands. '.Just before reaching Chihuahua we saw the first great stretch of rich farming or grazing land and got an idea of the this country. The railroad to Chihuahua runs through ranch for ninety miles. It covers a mere matter of 5000, 900 acres and supports not less than 100000 head of cattle: there may be 100000 or boo.0o0. but 1t is a uttis. dificuit to count several ninety miles long and seventy to eighty or even ninety wide. and then the owner is rich enough not to seriously miss hum dred thousand head or so.
 family of E. c. Creei of Chihuahua-his father-in-law, I believe. MT. Creel him. self owns a little ranch of 2.6oo,000 acres which he purchased a year or two ago. and then he has managed family estate
 Type of a Busy Man.
 MT. Greet is good iliustration of a dition to his ranch interests. the president Of two banks having q total capital of Fooo.0oo and deposits of 900 or ESQ., 900: he owns a foundry and machine is president of a cotton seed oil plant and soap works costing s2.50o0o0. and paying % per cent; he has built packing house 10 rival the Armours and Swifts, and Is putting up canned meats for this coun- try as well as for export; he is presi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Corner Church and Catoma Streets Sunday School and Bible Study begins iV a. m.. J, L. .Fit5patii ick, Superntend. ent Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. by J. NJ Barnes. An invitation Is ex- tended to all to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
CHRIgTIAN SCrENcr

First Church of Christ Scientist, Min. derhout Hall, IS 1-2 South Perry Street School at 10:l6 a. m. Regular service at Il a. m. Testimonial meeting at 8 D. m. Wednesday. The reading room is open daily. from 10 am to p. m. except Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
No Public Aid Necessary.

The need for Pacific cable under American control is admitted, but a pri- vate corporati has already sought per- mission to construct and operate one. All the advantages of government ownership can be obtained by proper conditions in era1ting the rights asked. To rush tn . Government into such an undertaking when tho accommo iation required can Se so n,u'h more cheaply obtained would be unW1se.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Hilliard Chapel, A M. E. Zion Church. Rev. T. A. Shuford, pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m., by the pastor. The II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.. by the pastar Sunday school at S:90 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

st. John,. A. NJ. E. Church, Madison Avenue.-W. B. Johnson, A. M, pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:s0 D. m. Sun day School at 9:3o a. m., Prof. J, M Moore. Superintendent. Christian En- deavor at 6:S0 D. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
CoLoRRD CHURCHES,

First Congregational Church.-Sunday
 services: Sunday School. s:3O a. m., Mss Edith W. Garrott. Superintendent. ing, S:S0 p. m.: Y. P. s. c. E., D. m : preaching. D. m., J. P. Sims. B. D., Pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Colored Presbyterian Church. Rev. ]. E. H. Champley. pastor. corner Stone
 Street and Cleveland Avenue-Preach hing Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Young Peo- ple's meeting just before preaching Sun day night. Prayer meeting every Wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
WALKING SKIRT ITEMS.

You'n find the styles of these Walking Skirts very much to your liking. You'll find the fit, the finish, the hang, just as you'd order them. You'll find prices lower than equal garments are usually sold for.
 The materials arc Examine, Wool Crash, French Voile, Mystra the eolos are Oxford Gfay Tan Navy, Blae the prices tomorrow $575. $750. 5000, $f2.Oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
CATHOLIC

St. Peters Church, Rev. D. Savage Pastor-Sunday. First Mass. a. m High Mass at 10:3o a- m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

services: Prayer meeting a. m. Sunday school g a. m, H. Rigel and preaching Il a. m. and 1:S0 ?. m, B, Y. P. U. meeting m. Prayer meeting Tuesday and Thurs day nights 7:3o p. m. A. Jackson Stokes, D. D.. pastor Johnnie Williams superin- tendent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
WOOL DRESS GOODS.

April is the banner month for spring black goods
 BLACK GOODS special sale of 50 pieces such popuaf weaves as Examine, Mysral Batsc Voie, Csash Aolien Lr pure wool 4 to 46 inches w for skirts and whole dresses valpes up $5 choice of any 9 yard
 FRENCH CEiALIIES; entire line of finest imported Satin Striped Chaies mind you neasey limitations of do
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Z;on Star A. NJ. E. Church. Pollard street. Prea: ching every Sunday. at II m meeting Monday and Friday nighta- Rev. M. Wellington. superintendent. Class and D. m, Sunday school at a. m, T. l.. peVonzeii workmon, pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
IPIeCopAL.

Ct. Johns Church, Madison Avenue Rev. Edward EIlegbe Co5bs. Rector The Holy Con,snunion at 7:So a- m., Sun day School. 9:30 .. m.: morning prayes and sermon at Il a. m. Evening prayer and ssemon. 7:So ?. m.
 Chapel of the Annunciatton. Highland Park.-sundsy School at s;ao .. n.
 Church of the Holy Comforter.-stew- art Mcoussn. Rector. There will ne oi- vine services today as follows: I:So . School; il .. m.. Morning prayer and sermon; I:3o ?. m.. evening prayer and sermon- ...
 Church of the Holy Innocents. corner Heron Street and Fourth Avenue. West End. one block from car une.-omday 6chocl at 9:eo ?. m.. Rev. Edward Illsr" bs Coobs in charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

on Heron, near Goldthwaite Streets Services at 10 a. ni., and p. m.; regular meeting second Sunday, Elder W. Lively of Opelika, Ala, pastor; all who desire to come are cordially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

When unseasoned love develops into sf- rssis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

comb Street. Rev. c. H. Smith. D, D.. pastor. Preaching at il a. m. and 1:SV D. m by the pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Ripley Street NJ. E. Church, corner Rip fey and High streets, C. ". Lewis. pas' tor, Preaching at il 8. ID. and T;So p. m.
 Mt. Zion A. NJ. F. Zion Church, corne- Holt and Stone streets-Rev A s. Wat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

St Stephens A. Nj. E. Church, North Decatur street. W. R. RaKland, pastor. Services every Sunday at II a. m., and . D. m.s Sunday School at 3 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
IMPORTED SILK ITEMS.

Here are some Silk items for you to investigate
 LACE AND NET ROBES trse copies of the latest Par saa snd To.ss Ns t swesp aones % wait pssts s com pee-no troub but to sew t together elegant gown rias we have only twelve of these left lew ot which shown today Big window, the q step seduetions oueht to clear out the lot easly tomorrow.
 Reduced 46oo 44ooo Robes Reduced se5 Reduced T1o 4l5oo Robes Reduced s8o co 920o0 Robes Reduced 50 $e75o Robes Reduced $45oo
 POLLARD SILKS The 75e. line goes clearing prices they're "A inches wd fine French psntinss light medium and dark erotsnds reduced to 53e. yard.
 LIBERTY FOULARDSs "A inches wide; soft satin printed in the choicest styles of the the dollar silks 6e yasd
 FRENCH FOULARDS the $t75 grade of A-ineh wide Foard neudng the best patterns of the season, reduced Soc. a yard
 LIBERTY MATLASSEE; $I.50 and $t.75 values, and scarce at regular prices in hasng designs but the advance the makes them join the of bargains ,edueed to $t.f0 yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Protestant Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Rev. John R. Brooke. Pastor-Sundsy School s;s0 a. m. Morning services Il q. m. Evening services t:sa D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

7;3o D. m Class meeting Tuesday night Of each week. Sunday school at 9:3o a. m B. l.. Gardner. Superintendent. V. c. E. Society at ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church-Preach- Ing at Il a. m. and p. m. Sunday school at a. m. B. '. P. U. meets at ?. m. ". H. McAlpine. T.. D.. pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

f,ocls geek Dlsasuss; Sisa msa happinssaa sS ~%s ~~aNN FsS s@ S-- x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

old Ship. A, Nj, E. Zion Church. H0l-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Central Presbyterian Church, corner Washington and Lawrence Streets, on block south of the postoffice--Rev. Nea T.. Anderson. pastor: Residence SU Washington Street. Telephone. a94. Sun day School at 9:30 a. m., A. w. LeBron Superintendent. Preaching at Il a. m by the pastor. Prayer meeting on Wed nesday at 7:30 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN.

Patters son. D. D.. pastor. residence 517 South Perry Street; telephone De.- Communion service at Il a. m. No nigh service. Sunday School at 9:S0 a. m.
 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Highland Park Chapel-sunday School every Sunday afternoon at o'clock. O. E. Ament, Superintendent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-ReS. W. M. Crawford. pastor. Preaching by the pastor at Il a- m. at Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, corner Perry end Adams Streets. Pastors residence, g Clayton Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
THE ADVERTISING STORY

Not always the same story by any means. Each week finds this space filled with bright, fresh, newsy notes concern ing many lines of merchandise that you want to know about. You'll get plain, reliable statements here as to the styles, the varieties, the prices. Then, to use popular slang phrase: "Its up to you" to do the Investigating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

West End Methodist Church-Rev. E. c. Nave, pastor. residence No. Clay ton Park; phone 75O. Preaching at Il .. m.! and 7:36 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at 10 a. m., w. C. Wall, Super tntendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3e D. n..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
BAPTIST.

First Baptist Church, Rev. c. A: Stake ly. D. D., Pastor; residence 9 Wilkinson
 Street Telephone, 37S-Preaching at Il a.
 m. by the pastor. Sunday School at s:30 a. m., M Cody. Superinten- dent. Baptist Young Peoples Union Sum day evening at e:30 o'clock. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening at 7;3o o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

West End Baptist Church-Rev. J. A. Jenkins. pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7.30 D. m. by the pastor. Sunday D psrintendent. Prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. Ladies' meeting first and thin Sunday at 3 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Adams Street Baptist Church-Sunday School service s;sO a. m: s. B. sightler. Superintendent. Services morning and evening by Rev. MT. Avant. B. Y. P. U. meeting at GAS D. m. Regular prayer meting Wednesday 7:45 ?. m-
The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-06
Baked at Trlplets.

Prof. w. j. McGee of the Bureau of
Ethnology tells good story of his last
trip to the land Of the Seris, the most
dangerous Of all Mexican tribes. He
was learning the words denoting rela-
tionship, such as mother, father, then
went on to child and baby. He secured
the correct word for baby in the Seri
tongue, and also for twins. But when
he asked for the one meaning triplets
a sudden change came over the exten-
sive group surrounding him.
Every man, woman and child SOL
emnly arose and turning their backs in
his face, walked away. He then learned
that the appearance of triplets in a
family was, among these Indians, a
crime punishable with death to the
father; mother and many of the family
and that the mere mention of such q
heinous offense could not be tolerated
in polite society.