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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
The Life of an Ant oueen

1T. c. McCook in Harper's Magazine for
 June. t-.
 How long may an ant queen live? In their natural habitat some queens doubt less have short lives; but by reason of the protection afforded them and the se- clusion enforced by the workers, they probably live much longer than other members of the community. Within arti- hclal surroundings they attain a com- paratively long life. The oldest emmet queen known to science was one pre- served under the care of Sir John Lub- book, later Lord Avebury. A number of years ago, during a visit to this distin- guished naturalist at his country seat. High Films, Kent. the writer for the grst time saw this venerable sovereign, living in the ingenious artificial formicary which had been. prepared for her., She was then fin the prime of life. as it after ward appeared. being seven years old.
 In the summer of 1887 Sir John was again visited, this time at his town house in London. After greetings, he was asked about his royal pet.
 T have said news to tell you" he an- swered
 What? Is the queen dead?'
 She died only yesterdayI have not had the heart to tell the news as yet even 10 my wife"
 Having offered my hearty condolence. I asked to see the dead queen. Sir John led the way to the room where his artl- ficial nests were kept. The glass case which contained the special formicary in which the. old ant had lived was opened up. Lying in one of the larger open spaces or rooms was the dead queen. She was surrounded by a crowd of workers, who were tenderly licking her, touching her with their anteannae. and making other demonstrations as if soliciting her attention. or desiring to wake her out of sleep. Poor, dump, lovng, faithful crea- lures! There was no response. Their queen mother lay motionless beneath their demonstrations.
 "They do not appear to have discov- cred that she Is. really dead" remarked Sir John. Afterward he wrote me of an- other queen which died at the age of H. The ants dragged her body about with them when they moved until 1t fell to rieceS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07


 it, up with, her mother to have the two Of you married just as soon as you are old enough. which will be in about FiYf fears. In the meantime you are at hb- erty to put in all of your Time with her. suggest that you go over to her House immediately and Converse with her for several Hours concerning Art. Literature, History or whatever Topic is uppermost in her Mind. When you get tired of calling on her. she can come over and see you. It is customary for an Engaged Couple to be Inseparable."
 When Papa came back from the East he found that Willie had gained eight pounds and was very busy organizing a Junior Ball Team to do up the West Side Gang. Every time that little sweet heart came through the Side Gate to play with him, he gathered up his Mask and the Big Glove and made quiet sneak for the Alley.
 Papa saw that the Affair was busted and he told his Business Partner that be had reasoned with the Kid and brought him to his Senses.
 Mbral-In case of Neighborhood Com plications, send Papa on Business Trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Experiences That Dispel Illusions.

New York Press.
 Apropos of meeting professionals, a girl from the South who recently has been visiting in New York has a word or two to say.
 One day. for example, she was invited to a friends house to see and hear lion of the musical world, a violinst. No, alone was she promised a handshake with the great parsonage, but she was to hear a few strains from his Stradivarious. The spacious Madison Avenue house was sim ply crammed. and there was any amount of talk, any amount of pushing about and a general stretching of necks to See if the violinst had arrived with his reiic of Cremona
 Dear mel" exclaime da bored looking young woman to the man next her. Don't you suppose he is ever coming?'
 "Oh. he came and went long ago. was the mans indiff9ent reply.
 About five minutes later the girl from the South and her escort were edging to- ward the tea room, when they drifted up beside their hostess. She stood in the embrasure between the drawing room and library, where the tide of congratulatory small talk kept her. As they passed their hostess the girl overheard a guest who had just arrived say:
 My dear, l am broken-hearted. I sim ply couldn't get here in time to meet your lion!'
 'Don't you bother, came the answer. with a soft, reassuring smile; he hasn't arrived yet"
 It was ten minutes to o'clock. The guests had been asked to meet the Virtu- oso and his Stadivarlus at 4
 As a matter of fact" as the girl from the South tells the story, the brute never appeared at all
 And she adds that she's glad they don have such lions the other side of Mason and Dixons line, as, personally, she should avoid them. Rudeness from we'll bred people is insufferable! The clod- hopper may be us rude as he likes. and there is a fitness about it which is lack ing in the ineonsiderateness of gentle folk.
 This same girl had another unfortunate experience with a well known profess sional In this case the lion was a cele- brated opera singer. The entertainment was a luncheon set for 1 o'clock. The lady of music made her appearance at g. Directly after her introduction she glanced innocently around the pretty ta- ble and said in an unmistakably audible voice:
 "Ah. no men? In Paris. par exemple it would be different"
 This tactful remark so ingratiated the opera singer to the bosoms of all the wo- men at the table that they deliberately
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Grips i Grim Grasp Caused Heart Disease. Could Not Lie On
 Left Side. Dr.MileS'Heart Cure and Nervine Cured Me.

Mrs. H. R. lobe, formerly of Birmingham, Ala, writes from Eldredge, the same state, as follows:
 "It is with the greatest pleasure that rec ommend Dr. Miles Nervine and Heart Cure. I only wish that could tell every sufferer how much good they have done me. Last winter l had severe attack of La Grippe, which left my heart in a very bad condition. I could not lie down for the smother.ng spells that would almost over come me and the feeling of oppression around my heart had not been so that could lie on my left side for long time. I got your Heart Cure and took three bottles. have no trouble now with my heart and can lie on my left side as well as my right. Formerly had suffered for years with nerv- ous prostraton. I had tried so many rem edies that had got clear out of heart of get ting anything that would help me. The nerves of my heart were so affected that sometimes 1t would lose beats so 1t would seem to stop altogether. It was on the ad- vice of lady friend that tried your Restor- ative Eervine. felt better after the first few doses and two bottles of Nervine and one of Heart Cure made me feel like a new person. My heart is all right and my nerv- cnsness iSall gone l never fail to recom- mend it to others afflicted as was"
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tIe Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Ekhart, Ind
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be a Grand Idea to turn back the Calen- der about two Years and go at her with Slipper.
 She was just at the Perky-Age. She had her first Cart Wheel Hat and a little Wrist-Bag and she was experimenting with the Powder Puff and putting in con siderable Time on her Shape.
 She thought she was the Works and so did little Willie He wanted to marry her but he had only 90 cents in his Tin Bank and a License cost g.
 So all he could do was worship her with a yearning and hopeless Love and write seven or eight mushy little Notes every day. Although she was shy on Ex- perience she had the Feminine Instinct, E0r she would carry on with two or three other grammar school Tadpoles all the time. just tn keep Willie heated up and .1s4serable.
 WiIles Mother had seen a good many b+hildren and was familiar with the Symptoms of the Veal Period so she was treating him gently and trying to nurse him through the Attack. Not so with the Old Gentleman. It made him wrothy to see a Hulk of a Boy make such Blith- ering Imbecile of himself. Like nearly all Papas, he believed that Puppy Love
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
N 0RPKIN E Opium, Whiskey and [ all Drug Habits
Cured without PaInat Your Homo
THE BEST OF sANA.ORrUM FACILITIES IF DESIRED.

If you are addicted to these habits you can be cured and restored to your former health and vigor without pain or the loss of an hour from your business at a mod aeate cost. The medicine builds up your nealth. restores your nervous system to its normal condittonS you feel like a dif- terent person from the beginning of trear nnet1t LEAVING OFF THE OPIATEs A EYER THE FIRST DOSE. You win soon be convinced and fully satisfied in vour own mind that yol' will be cured.
 MT. T. NJ. Brown, of DeQueen. Ark. says: "Over seven years ago 1 was cured of the opium habit by your medicine, ana have continued in the very. pest of health since"
 Dr. w. NJ. Tunstan. of Lovinsst,a Va. says: T am glad to say that firm ly believe that am entirely ana lperma- nently cured of the Nrink Habit. as I have never even so much as wanted a drink in any form since took your eradi- cator. now eighteen months ago. It was the best dollars l ever invested"
 Mrs. Virginia Townsend of Shreveporf La, writes: No more opium. have taken no other remedy than yours. and I make no mistake when say that, my health is better now than it ever was in my life, and I owe 1t to you and your remedy. It has been twelve years since l was cured by your treatment"
 For his book and fun particulars. ad- dress Dr. B, M. Woolley. a0a Lowndsa Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
DRIVING OUT THE NEGROES.
Murder of Anna Kaiser Leads ts General Threats Against Them.

NOAcAa1 4n1eesSS 6&atuSL xuems
 IndianapofisF Lstter to Baltimore News. Excitement over the murder. on Friday night, of Miss Anna. Kaiser, and the bru- tality that accompanied 1t, is unabated Etn Dearborn and adjoining counties. and l negroes and are ordering all of them to
 leave the county, under penalty of death if they are found there at the end of three days. Two contractors, who are employing large gangs of negf6Ss on the grade for an electric line, were notified to discharge the negroes and not to em- ploy any more on the work. Seven. negro families that lived near Manchester Station where the tragedy occurred. were driven from their homes, and it was with difficulty that the con servative citizens stopped the mob from
 burning their houses. ... fss. | There is no doubt, but Miss Kaiser was murdered by a, negro, and in thaspreserat state of excitement the disposition is strong to hold the entire negro popuIa- tion ofs the county responsible for the crime, r. .t4 G a{ i
 Some of the negro, families who were driven from their homes have taken refuge in Lawrenceburg. and will be pro- tected.
 An autopsy was held yesterday on the body, of Miss Kaiser. The negro assail- ant of the young woman carried her to dismantled church. a quarter of mile from the scene of the attack upon the father. The girl made heroic resistance. Hardly a bone in the girls body was whole. and her face was battered almost beyond recognition. The autopsy showed that the girl resisted him to tho moment of death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Insurance Business but he was Shine when it came to pulling off piece of Fine Work in which tender young Alice tions were all snarled up.
 It happened that Papa had to go East for Month and no Sooner had he jump ed the Town than Mamma took Willie to her Room and flashed a Bundle of Let ters on him.
 There are a few samples of the Juju Paste that your Father used to send to me back in 1880" she said. 'I hate to Call him, but I want you to know that no matter what you do 1t runs in the Family. Glance over this one, for in stance. He calls me Honey seven times in three Lines, with couple of Sweeties thrown in to make it good and strong As a Juvenile Gush your Pa was the Hu- man Limit. Of course, that was long be- fore the Rheumtism Caught Him and he began to see the Doctor about his Liver. You must always respect your Father but you needn't believe anything he says. In regard to your deep and steadfast Love for the Beautiful Creature just over She Fence, I will say that have framed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
THE MISSOURI MULE.
Attempt to do Justice to a Much Ma.
 ligned Beast.

Kansas City CMo) Journal
 l The mule raisers are to have a meet ing at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in New York. This is move in the right direc- tion. In many respects the mule is the noblest beast that has been placed under mans dominion. but unjust ridicule for some unaccountable reason marked the suffering brute for it's own, and by obscuring his many virtues and playing upon his few defects and idiosyncrasies, has compelled him since the day he was discovered by Anah in the wilderness to live under the tortures of false and slanderous report At last. however, he is being restored to his proper position in the social and economic world. In truth. the mule, if he happens to be Missouri product, is a valuable, beau tiful and lovely beast For general all- around purposes, in comparison with the horse. mules are superior. They are easy and cheap to raise, easy to sell and hard to blemish. They go to the market early and bring bigger profits for the time work and money expended in growing than any other stock. Time and hard work have less effect upon them than upon any other kind of flesh. Disease rarely touches them. Adversty and hard knocks make them stronger and tougher.
 A doeS HOC WltHeT or weaken with age. The process of years simply turns his coltfsh friskiness to contemplative sedateness, his silvery voice to a raul cous roar and his obstreperous heels to the paths of peace. His habits, as they are better understood. are less feared and more appreciated. He is tractable, gentle, sympathetic and very intelligent. When well treated he loves his master, as Sancho the companion of Don Quix- ote, and mqny old negroes in the South have prove.
 He eats little and requires no shelter, and tolls to the bitter end without com plaint fatigue. He quickly under stands the whims of his driver and will go and can be guided without whip or rein. He is a dynamo in hide, an engine on hoof-a perfect machine in flesh and blood, which rarely gets out of order or temper. And so it is pleasing to note that an association has been organized and a meeting called for the sole object of discussing his many excellencies and reinstating him in the good graces of misinformed public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK, BOSTON r.,
 AND THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railwsy and its connections now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York, Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the "Savan- nah Line" good returning until October 31st, 1903. Tickets incluce meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rail. The rail ride to Savannah Is quick and pleasant, through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. More frequent sailings than in previous years, Improved service aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars. apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. White, v
 Commercial Agent,
 No. Commerce St.,
 adv-tf. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
FROM TRAIN BOY TO KNIGHT.
Scientific Recreation of Sir William
 Van Horne

Van Horne.
 Few people outside of his own immedi- ate circle know that Sir William Van Horne, Chairman of the, Canadian Paci- fife. Director of the Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable and President of the Cuba Company is one of the most en- thusiastic botansts on the continent, and also one of the most ardent admirers of art.
 Sir William though he wears with grace an English title, was born in the United States. He sold books on the Chi caeo and Alton Railway many years ago, rose in time to the dignity of selling or anges on the Illinois Central and later in lie assumed the many high positions he now holds. His title he won for em- inent services to the British Empire in the building of the Canadian Pacific.
 As boy he worshipped nature. When on the Illinois Central Road he was the butt of his companions because he was always armed with a hammer for the breaking of any queer rocks that hap pened in his way. and carried book for the discovery of the identity of those un- known rocks and flowers he encountered.
 In later life he established at Montreal splendid conservatory and an excellent art gallery. He is himself an artist with the brush and of no mean reputation He has at all times three or four botan- ists in his employ in the far-off corners of the world, whose business it is to find and bring to his Montreal conservatory all the new flowers that they can find, He hears of a new orchid in South America. Immediately his men are sent in search of it. He hears of a new lily in Central Africa and never rests untl. he has captured 1t.
 These things are his dissipations His offices are no mere honorary affairs. He is the practical working head of the Cuba Company. a very active participant in all the affairs of the Canadian Pacific-in fact one of the most busy of the big men of the continent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
SUMMER EXCURSIONS s
 VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY SEASON. 1908.

upon us and the question is: Where to go for rest and recreation.
 The Central of Georgia Railway now has on sale at all of its coupon ticket offices, excursion tickets to Mountain ana Lake Resorts in the North, East and West.
 To Eastern cities and resorts via Sa- vannah and steamship lines.
 To Tybee, the most delightful seashore resort on the South Atlantic Coast.
 Quick and convenient schedules, through sleeping car service,
 Full particulars, rates, schedules, etc, cheerfully furnished upon application to your nearest ticket agent, or k. B. White, Commercial Agent, 4 Commerce St., Montgomery; Ala. 'J !, adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
BY GEORGE ADE.


 SCopyright, 1903, by Robert Howard Rus
 .f' - sell)
 once there was a 17-year- Lambkin with long Legs. and his Hair parted in the Middle, who was taken down with a severe case of Love-Gripes, known in the Books. as tRe, ,SpooneyTInfa ssfsfie cut 64I his Eating and became white aFouad the 'Gfils. Most of the Time he sat around looking at the Rugs and feel -ang sorry for himself.
 The Object of this hungering Affection was 90-pound Gum -Chewer who lived next Dqbr She was a fresh and merry little Soubrine half way between Long dresses and Short Dresses. She was very .l4ppy, and talked back to her Folks sand rHade Sassy Cracks at the Old La adies who came along. and was a Cham pion Giggler. a.-' B. Most people regarded her as the Neigh sborhood Pest and suggested that 1t would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
A Prize Winner.

Dr. Florence F. Sabin, assistant in an- atomy at Johns Hopkins University, has received the $1,OOO prize for the best piece of scientific research done by woman. Dr. Sabin's work had to do with the origin of the lymphatlc system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

HUMORS COME TO THE SURFACE in the spring as in no other season. They don't run themselves all off that way, however. but mostly remain in the syS- wards off danger makes gooG health sure. adV-tu-thu-Su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURB

cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure. Made of the following fluid extI acts: Peruvian Bark. Black Root, Poplar Bark, Prickly Ash. Dog Wood Bark and Sarsaparilla. No Cure, No Pay 50 cents. su-wed-fri-eo wkly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Why It Is.
Washington Stas.

Washington Stas.
 Arc those physicians jealous of, the success of their colleagues new zoHera- tion?' '% str@F
 Not bit of 1t. The only thing xhas makes them envious is his success in get ting 1t talked about in the newspapers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
1he Modern Fable Qf the Cub Lover, the Superior Dad ana the
 Lady Who Told the Truth
- 701se17 18D11' =. Copyright, 1903, Sy Robert Howard Russell.l
BY GEORGE AIDE.

should be cured with a Piece of Seant- ling
 The more he roasted Willie and poked fun at the gabby little Tid-Bit next door, the more deep-seated, and infiammatory became the fever that Willie mistook for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

turned to their neighbors and ignored her during \e rest of the luncheon. Indeed. she left, before the meal was quite over, having won for herself nine doughty foes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The Seaboard Savannah Excursion, June 9th, promises to be quite the thing-Tybee, Thunderbolt and War saw all open for bathing, fishing, dancing -frt-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Arsenic in appreciable amount has been found by Gabriel Bertrand in all parts of the hens egg. This confirms the new belief that arsenic exists In all living cells and probably serves spe- cial function
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The monsoon. so important in India, is to be observed by kites and kite bal looms from special stations. The first of these stations will be at Simla. in the Himalayas, 1000 feet above sea-level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Unaccountable deterioration and changes are leading German ,detallurg ists to a belief in the theory of disease and infection in metals Investigating the injury to copper from overhoatins, Profe ssor HeNn has concluded that the metal l. poisoned with copper protoxide, which produces sickness and structural wea kening When steel is poisoned by hydrogen. it is slckened and made as brittle as when ruined in tempering
 Professor Bredig has found a tin pest in a roof at Rothcnburg, and has shown that when the white powder of the dis integratlrg metal was placed on sound
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
tin the latter become infected and itself soon crumbled.

It is only in tropical stations, according to Charles Nordmann, that any enect of the sun spot period upon mean 'an- nual temperature can be detected. From the records of twelve such stations 1t ap- nears that the annual temperature va- ries with the sun-spots, and that the coldest years are those of maximum sun-spots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Accounts of the sprouting of seeds af- ter having been buried many years or even centuries, are usually open to doubt, but pr. Beal has shown by re- liable tests that 12 out of 21 species had the power of germinating after twenty years. To settle the interesting question of extreme vitality is the purpose of the experiments begun by the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture. Seeds of 109 spe- cies. including common garden and field plants, as well as many grasses and weeds. have been carefully placed in dry clay soil in pots and buried, eight com plete sets being covered to a depth of six to eight inches, twelve sets to twenty inches, and twelve sets to three and a half feet. A set from each depth Is to be tested at the end of one. two, three, five. seven, ten, fifteen and twenty years, and from the two deeper lots at the end of twenty-five. thirty, forty and fifty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The new Swedish process of "Bruddeiz- ing" as g means of sterilizing milk is stated to depend upon the discovery that the enzymes of the milk, at tempera- lures of As to 55 degrees, C., have the power of decomposing hydrogen dioxide into water and oxygen, when the latter destroys all germs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The filament of the Nernst lamp is composed of mixture of metallic OK ides, which might be expected to become quickly reduced in strong heat, yet the passage of very high continuous cur rents for hundreds of hours seems to cause no deterioration. An investiga- ton by Dr. E. Bose explains numerous peculiarities of these filaments. He finds that the metal is reduced at the cathode but is constantly being oxidized at the anode, tile process being aided by the surrounding air. and in a vacuum the flament soon becomes metal and the light Is extinguished.