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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
BRANTLEY,S REWARD,

In this relation there Is a good story on Congressman Brantley of Georgia, one of the ablest and most popular of the younger Democrats of the House. and whose wife was Miss Mary George Linn of Birmingham, one of the loveliest of all Alabama women. Mrs. Brantley's s grandfather. by the way, Banker Linn. who founded what is now the rich First National Bank of Birmingham, was an old resident of Montgomery, were most of the other founders of the great city in Jones Valley.
 The port of St. Mary's is in Judge Brantley's district. The collector of tho port for the past four years was a negro who was very objectionable to the white population. Upon the recent expiration of his term petition signed by the white people was sent to the President pray ing that certain white man be ap- pointed to succeed the negro collector. Judge Brantley urged this petition upon the President and Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, going over specifically the many objections to the negro. and praising the white applicant to best of his skill. The President and Secretary Shaw W seemed impressed. and Judge Brantley was confident that the negro whom he was opposing would not be re-appointed. Imagine, then, his disappointment and disgust when on reading the list of Presidential nominations sent to the Senate at the end of the past week he saw the name of another negro who had been appointed collector at St. Mary s He now frankly says, "all coons look alike me-" and the change in negroes in this case gives him no comfort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Couldn't Do Justice,

Dadeville Spot Cash.
 One of our subscribers wants to know why we don't fire into the President about his negro appointments, like all the other papers. It does no good in the first place and then we are like the fellow who hauled pumpkins up hill in a dump cart, when they fell out his son asked him why he didn't cuss about it and he replied that he couldn't do the subject justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
AFTER THE. STUFF.

Agents for the book-our dear old friends the book agents-represented to those whom they asked to subscribe that the enterprise was really an effort to raise money for Mi. Grosvenor, who in his old age-he says in the Congressional Directory that he is in his 6sth year-is poor and wishes to buy "a brick house. in which to pass the sunset of life.
 In late interview. given out a few days ago. MT. Grosvenor denied all this saying that while he was truly poor, he built brick house last year and does mot want two;" that he wrote the book under contract and that he now has no interest in Its sale, although admitting that the publishers still owe him bal ance on his fee and that he advanced them a sum of money. the amount not stated to assist them in their enterprise
 Now comes The New York Evening Post and prints a letter from MT. Gros- venor, dated Washington. House of Rep resentatives, January B. 1903, the opening paragraph of which somewhat funnily reads:
 "Along with some other distinguished (sic) gentlemen representing national and international interests. I very much
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
A Few Small Sins.
Rirmingh

Birmingham News.
 A number of those Senators who are protesting so vigorously against Shoot on the ground of his Mormon belief should remember that, if their own records were put under a sufficiently powerful search-light they would reveal at least a few small original sins that don't figure in the public eye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Could Tell Him.

Birmingham Ledger.
 A man up in Tullahoma, Tenn, has vomited two little fish and pieces of a snake. He is at a loss to know how they got into his stomach. Any old negro could tell at once. He has been conjured, that is all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
The Stamp Tax.
Mobile Iten

Mobile Item.
 The stamp tax Is being pummelled upon all sides. Merchants don't want it, bank CTS and brokers don't need it. farmers condemn it; in fact. it seems to be en- tirely bereft of friends from any source
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Going to Clean Up.

EIDa CIIppeT.
 The custodian of the White House asks for a larger appropriation for the laundry work. Perhaps he intends to thoroughly clean up the White House linen after each reception at which the brother in black Is a guest of honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
HELD DIVERS OFFICES.

Grovesnor's autobiography in the Con gressional Directory occupies a third of a page in which he informs an anxious world that in his younger years he held divers township and village offices" after having attended few terms in country log school house, How very interest, ing that it was not country framed school house
 Every Southern member of Congress should file copies of The New York Even ing Post, so that hereafter if MT. Chawles Hennery Grosven0r should make his habitual filings at the South and the Democratic party they might read the story of his book, and his begging while receiving S, 900 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Lemuel E. Quigg. Montague Lessler and Philip Doblin constitute trio of New York public men of which any State may well be ashamed. If we want to make 1t -four of a kind" We can put in McCul- lagh, who was also mixed up in the sub marine boat business. They constitute an smelling quartette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

If the coal shortage is due to natural causes" as Mitchell says. or to Provi- dence, as some of the operators claim, 1t would appear. as The Virginian-Pilot ob- serves, that the Coal Commission is in vestigating in the wrong place. But the Commission cant investigate Providence, can it?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

A scientist tells us that a caterpillar can't see more than two-tifths of an inch from his nose. The Advertiser thinks there are men like 'em in Mont gomery.-SaVannah Press.
 Now see here, who taught you to know what The Advertiser thinks? We said not a word about Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Could Make Money.

Selma Times.
 If Minnie Cox should take to the lecture field up North she could make good many dollars out of those Northern peo- pie who would give her half to hear her talk. She is missing a fine oppor- tunity to rake in some cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

As an example of reversion we note that a P4ttsburg woman has invented a method of making wood out of paper
 As IS well known a great deal of the pa- per now used is made of wood, and it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

After all, Colorado might have done a great deal worse" remarks The Topeka, State Journal. referring to the election of Teller. Yes. they might have elected woicott
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

desire you as a patron of the publication of which I am the euthor. The subscrtp- ton list already includes eminent public men, bankers, financiers. philarthropists Irili)naires and railroad presidents. and l twill take it as a pers )nal favor if you will put your ntmt on the subscription list This will introduce Dr. R. E. Mon- tague of Washington, who will explain the matter to you fully. and he is author ized to receive your subscription, pay able to my order"
 CALLED DOWN.
 The Evening Post gives the name and address. in fashior able Fifth Avenue. of the man to wi this letter was ad. the many who Ve received such i'm pudent letters from M:. Grosvenor and his agents. The latter have repeated ly dwelt with great emphasis on MT. Grovesnor's poverty. and the fact tha: a subscription to The Book of the resi- dents is really a deed of charity to a deserving public man. One wealthy gentleman of this city. well known for his wide nteres. in philanthropy. gave his check for 500. and said he did nof want the book"
 Many other details are published which places in an unenviable light the mighty. lunged Ohioan who has never believed any good could come out of the rebel. lious" South, and so Southerners in Washington are not weeping over the columns of the New York newspapers. showing this Ohio leader of the Repub- llcan party to be ''on the make on the score of personal poverty. while still holding high position as Republican party spokesman in the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

A Kansas woman s-rghter declares that well be satisfied with the treatment accosded by man to man" We'll, she may talk that way, but we are not be!iev- ing her to any great extent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Wit and Sadness.

Mobile Register.
 A colored man writes: You are dead wrong if you think the negro is dying to be white; it is bad enough to be black" There Is wit in that; and sad ness too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

The circulation of The Advertiser during the Inst month of last year was larger than in any previous month Tn its history. It steadily in creases its lead in circulation in, and It's hold on the good will of the people of. Alabama Here are the sworn figures for December. 1902:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Ahead of Mobile.
Mobile Herald.

Mobile Herald.
 Gtronelle is ahead of Mobile ih it's ef- forts for a new depot. It has received picture of the proposed new structure at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
ROOSEVELT SURPRISED.

To an Alabama man who was received in a friendly way at the White House yesterday President Roosevelt expressed surprise that the Southern people had manifested resentment against his ap- pointment of negroes to federal offices. The President said he could not under stand why the Southerners should take such an extreme view of the question.
 Where 1 have appointed three negroes to office have appointed six former Con- federate soldiers. and 1t does. seem to me that this is not unfair to the South the President observed. "I merely desired the negroes to know that there was some hope for them, that they were not to be wholly neglected by the national govern ment. Alabama. espeically, 1t seems to me, has no cause to complain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Cupid has again been active, and as usual he has triumphed. At. .an early hour this morning Jack Martin of Opeli- ka and Miss Minnie Burden of this place. left Roanoke in post haste in a southerly direction. accompanied by two friends and the Rev. A. s. Brannan. Upon arriv- ing at Stroud. upon Chambers County soil, they halted long enough for Mr. Brannan to pronounce them duly husband and wife by authority of papers previous ly secured in Lafayette. The pair then continued their journey to their home in Opelika. little caring for the impotent objections interposed by the brides parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
REV. H. c. RIsNER RESIGNS.
Pastor of the Baptist Church in
 Roanoke.

Roanoke. Feb. -CSpecial.)- an nouncement that Rev. H. C. Risner has resigned his position as pastor of the Baptist Church of this place will occa- sion surprise among the Baptist people throughout the State. He rendered his resignation last Sunday to take effect the first of September next. committee was appointed to consider the advisabili- ty of accepting or rejecting it. MT. Risner came to Roanoke from Kentucky over three years ago. During his pastorate here he has held meetings in q number of towns and cities in this and other States, and has made a considera- ble reputation. His church has made many advances, chiefly the building of a very fine brick building. This is now one of the most desirable churches to serve in all Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

v. |. Scott. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's daily circulation for the month of December, 1902. is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from newsboys. rews agents and leftover copies have been deducted W. A. SCOTT,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 7th, day of January. 1903.
 F. W. JACKSON. IseaiI N. P, Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
HOGS WITHOUT CORN.
A Practical Essay on the Subject by
 an Experienced Raiser.

OdkU1dn NeWS.
 We emphaticany say yes The corn idea, as a necessity in producing hog meat is where many a farmer makes a mistake All kinds of stock are fond
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
D < < < < < < < < < ' e
 L WHAT THE STATE PAPERS < t ARE SAYING. {
< 4 4 4 < < f Y Y Y Y Y Y
 The Reply We Will Get.

AHI1ISlO1I f1Ot bIdSt. .
 When we have wireless telephony We expect that when we car for number we will get the reply The air is busy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
Commissioner of Marshall County
 Named

The appointment of P. Allen of Cotton- vile to be a Commissioner of Marshall County was announced by Governor Jelks yesterday.
 MT. Allen was appointed Commissioner of the First District to succeed J. B. Walls who resigned on account of his removal from the county.
 The Governor also appointed John A. Peck of St. Louis. Mo, to be Commits siorer of Deeds for Alabama.
 Notaries Public were named as follows: Miss RCxie Roberts. Anniston: A. F. McClesky, Tuscumbia; James F. Jones, Evergreen, and J. A. Edwards. Pollard.
 The ten-wheel engine which was tena- = ciously adhered to for freight service for the last half of the nineteenth century first made It's appearance in lSi6, hay Ing been brought out by Septimus Norris and John Branch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
If the Rahv Is Cutting Teeth.

Re sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colid and is the best remedy for diarrhoea- Twenty
 five cents a bottle. Bu-wed-frt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29

outer skirt, in either five or seven cores,
fitting snugly around the hips, the fare
beginning from the knee. A plating
invariably finishes at hem.
+, There is a yelling skirt Of very light
weight chiffon, completed by deep
plated ruffle edged by wee ruche
over the taffeta, giving the ethereal
fluffiness that charaeterizes the French
gowns.
The waist is very full at front, but is
very slightly bloused and is finished at
the neck in plaits or deep tucks. The
bolero is of the Limerick lace, extend
ing over shoulder in deep square epau-
lett, with a second square attached
which falls to the elbow. The sleeve is
bell-shaped and tucked down half way,
two ribbon edged frills border, and be-
meath it is plain chiffon bishop sleeve
without fullness at top and finishing
above elbow in full puff.
The girdle is of white chiffon velvet
in soft folds, is high at back and lower
at front. Black velvet ribbon Is lat
ticed through top Of bolero, the ends
finished with cut jet balls. Velvet strap
through epaulettes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29

The bride-elect exercises much
thought over her trousseau and it Is
well to have at least one gown that will
serve equally well for more than one
informal occasion. 81 $50
Mignon chiffon, comparatively new
material, adapts itself charmingly to
frocks of this character, being on the
order of chiffon, with little more body
and higher luster. 1t is of this in a
Shimmering ivory white that the
home" dinner. dress in the accompany
ing sketch is made.
The skirt Is circular with a gradu-
ated circular f1ounce, headed by an ir-
regular insertion of real Limerick lace,
showing an exquisitely dainty design
on the fine mesh ground and tiny frills
edged with white satin baby ribbon
trim the founce. Hand-run pin tucks
give a graduated yoke effect at hips
and back, fitting closely The founda-
ton beneath Is Of white taffeta and as
much of the hang of a skirt depends
upon the foundation it is we'll to have
that as faultless as possible. 1t should
be practically the same length as the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
THE OILINESS OF OLA

and turned upon his heel. Then re-
membering the fayre one who was
watching from her tower, he returned
upon his other heel. With tantalizfng
oeIlberation he drew the gauntlet from
MS left hand and flung it at Sir Perci-
vaPs feet.
Pick it up. coward" he Kissed
through his teeth
Percival was boiling with anger and
perspiration stood out at every pore.
de started to stoop for the gauntlet
he stopped.
Coward" Kissed Eric. first through
his upper teeth. then through the lower.
Percival, still perspiring again stoop
ed Scarcely had he bent his knee
when again came the harsh, rasping
sound, and again he was forced to
stop.
Coward" Eric started to hiss
through each tooth separately, begin
ming with his back molar
A glance told him what it was. Two
quick slashes across the back of his
knees and he was free. Barely stop
ping to lift his rivals gauntlet, he
rushed forward like wild beast, and a
moment later Sir Eric was pinned to
the ground by Percivaps trusty lance.
CHAPTER III.
One evening. several years later, Sir
| Percival Daphidoune and his family
were seated around the old castle
| hearth.
| Lady Ola was soldering a patch on
| the seat of her eldest sons neither
| armor. For a few minutes no one
| spoke. 1t was Percival who finally
| broke the silence.
"Olia," he asked. you remember the
| time 1 slew Sir Eric?" Of .
Yes" she answered, softly.
well, there's something I've always
wanted to ask you. Who could have
thrown out that can-opener?"
Lady Ola merely smiled ard went on
with her tinker work.-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
THE LEAD IN FASHIONS
THE VOGUE STYLES ARE TO BE
SEEN ON THIS PAGE
"Johnny" Writes and Disaerees With
Marie About Domesticity-Asks an
Explanation of the Decrease in Birth
Rate and the Servant Girl Problem.

Hereafter on this page we are to be
headquarters for fashions for the
Northwest. Beginning today we are to
show the Vogue styles, and everybody
knows that as far as fashions are con-
cerned Vogue strikes twelve every time.
So keep your eye on this page.
Johnny is brave man; he writes
and says:
Il understand your position to be
that women are not growing less do
meStic, but are growing more intellect
ual and beautiful 1t is no wonder that
you are indignant that the man you
speak of should object to this. But are
you sure that you are quite right in
either of your positions? I don't think
any man ever objected to women grow
ing in intelligence or beauty, and I
fear that you will be equally unable to
prove that domesticity is not decaying
among women. How otherwise can
you account for the servant girl ques-
ton, and the decrease in the birth
rate2"
Well John, you have made out a very
good case, and all in a very calm and
dignified manner. Are you perfectly
sure that we said women were growing
more beautiful and more intellectual?
1t was somewhat like this: That wom-
en- do not have to be quite as domestic
as they used to be because the march
of progress has made it possible to do
many things by machinery that used
to be done by the women of the house,
hold. Nothing invidious was meant,
John, and certainly you are too gallant
TO want to prove that women are grow
ing less beautiful. Beside, you have a
wife, probably, and you know if she
should read this and suspect you, well,
we'll let it go. But certainly in your
better moments you do think women
are more and more beautiful. The old
kind of domesticity is decaying little,
but surely you are not sorry. 1t is
natural evolution, and, if you remem-
Der, we said that women could be as do
nestle as they please and yet be intelli-
gent and charming. Probably we agree,
after all. though you are trying to get
up fight, that is evident
DO you like the women who talk
about their babies and their kitchens all
the time? We think not. AS to the
servant girl question, does that rightly
come into the domesticity question? AS
to the birth rate, we'll, don't let it
worry you. There are altogether too
many people now. If it will make you
feel better we will admit that domestic
ity is on the decrease; but-well-it's
hard to talk it out here; it's partly the
fault of women and partly of men. You
will deny this, but it's true. Some
women are very much to blame for the
decrease in domesticity; but men are
not wholly blameless. By the way,
John, we haven't heard of your receiv-
Ing any diploma from the president yet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
NEwPoRTERs GO SUMMING.

Persons returning from Newport are
telling of an escapade INDUCED in by
the young set that shocked the con-
serVatlVe element. Usually the ma
irons who travel at a break-neck pace
furnish food for gossip, but when a
dinner party of buds" and young men
went boldly to Freebody Park, New
ports Coney, the conservatives thought
the climax had been reached OF course
the buds" were chaperoned, but the
gosslps argue that that was no excuse
for invading questionable music halls
and rubbing shoulders with shop girls
in the dancing pavilion. Up to the
time the young set enjoyed this frolic
only the married women had visited
Freebody Park. The girls were curt
Gus, the mothers firm. Up to the first
week in September no mice" Newport
girl had ever shown her face inside
the electric lighted grove.
One of the loveliest matrons in the
colony gave a dinner. All the young
set were there, representing the most
aristocratic families in New York. Aft
er dinner the hostess asked her young
guests what they wished to do.
Bridge" suggested the English girl.
who is a fiend on that subject. But it
was too warm for bridge. AT last one
of the buds purred, Couldn't we
go to Freebody Park? ?" Some girls
gasped at the thought of the promis--
cuous throng, the shooting galleries,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
Mo>ux
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. Oliver Dalrymple, of Summit
avenue, gave a luncheon of ten on Sat-
urday
Mrs. Hutchinson, of Superior, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Gotham, of
Summit avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nellie, Of Ashland
avenue, have gone to New 3 York to
live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riser, of Laurel ave-
nue., will be at 11S harrington avenue
for the winter.
The lady Foresters of Court st. Paul
No. 241 will give a card party on the
first of October at Odd Fellows hall.
corner Of Fifth and Wabasha. Ali
companions are cordially invited.
Miss Anna LIE Claire, of Lincoln
place, is entertaining Miss Ruby Laf-
ferty, of Mason City.
The Florentine club will give its next
dancing party at Garfield hall Saturday
evening. Oct. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. PatweII en-
tertained at dinner for the Muggley-
Fetsch bridal party Saturday. Covers
were laid for twenty The out of town
guests were Mrs. Claxton, of Duluth,
and Miss Florence Horton, of Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
Answers to Correspondents

E. ibid Dickens have such a char
acter as Baron Won Koeldwethout,"
and in what book? To whom does
the island of Elba now belong?
Baron Won Koeldwethout was the
hero Of one of the tales told at Way
side Inn, in Nicholas NickIeby"
when he and Squeers We're detained
there by accident. The island of Elba
now belongs to Italy.
Ella.-Is there any place in st. Paul
where I can read the monthly maya
zines? Is there public library? /
am a stranger and do not know my
way about. Are there any maps of
the city to be had?
You can read all the magazines at the
public library, including some foreign
ones. The library is situated at the
corner of Seventh and Wabasha streets,
and is reached by nearly every street
car line in the city. The Selby line
can transfer from it to others that pass
the library. I think maps of the city
can be secured at almost any book
store, and there is a very good guide
to st. Paul. which I think would be
just the thing for you. Write again.
Bess.-Isn't 1t very bad luck to have a
dog howl near your house at night?
Are you superstitfouS? Somebody
laughed at me the other day because
would not be the thirteenth at table.
Did you ever hear that to open an
umbrella in the house was bad luck?
Some persons believe that a dog
bowling about the house at night por-
tends a death in the family l would
not allow it to worry me for a moment
If I were you. The whole matter OF
superstition is a strange one; some
times it is the result of environment or