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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Finest Creamery Butter, soc fb.
 City Creamery Go. Phone 1112.
Vasouez Is Recunera+iva

Washington, March 2s-Minister Powell cables from Port au Prince under today's date as follows: Government trops now surrounding San Domingo Revolutionary forces demoralized most other points in the country are quiet. Figuera, former President, Is trying to arrange terms with VaSouez,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
piphtharia in Navy Yard.

Norfolk, Va, March 28.-Twenty cases of diphtheria have developed at the Nor folk navy yard among the 1,500 lands men stationed here on the receiving ships Franklin and Rirchmond. Both of the re. ceiving ships were placed in quarantine The landsmen who contracted the disease were transferred to the nvaal hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

New York: c. Adolph Low, Brooklyna Edwin Parsons, New York; J. W. WorthS ington, Sheftield: Henry Parsons, New, York; Kenneth K. McLaren. Jersey t,tw- N. J.
 Other names are to be added to the di-A rectory at the next meeting of the stockS holders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

(Br.), Cuthbert, Liverpool.
 ARLESTON-Cleared steamer Doroten (Aust.). Scopinich, Pensacola.
 NORFOLK-Arrived, steamers Starlight (Br. ) Lindeman, Galveston and sailed for Dublin; steamer St. Mary (3r), Scott, Galveston and sailed for Hamburg; Homiea (Br.), Luke. Ferpandina: Roath (Br.l, Harding, Portland, and sailed for New Orleans. Sailed, steamers Glenroy tBr.), Mehagen Sapelo; Nordkap (Nor.), Stoltz. Hamburg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Weather Conditions.

Generally unsettled weather prevails in the South and east of the Mississippi and light to moderate rains have occurred in Gulf States Western Georgia, the Great Plains as far north the Missouri River. in the Mississippi Valley. and rain snow in the Lake Region and Northeast, though a high bank of cold air with crest over the Dakotas and spreading southward is now giv- ing generally fair weather in the Middle West and clearing along the east slope of the Rockies; temperatures are higher in the Middle East and the Northwest, somewhat lower over the extreme Northeast. and in Missouri. and thence southward to the Texas coast; another depression moving in over the Pacific North west is causing very general rains in that re- zion and in Middle California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
James J. Harlan Resigns.

Washington, March 2.-James J. liar Ian. attorney general of Porto Rico, today called on the President and rendered his resignation. to take effect April sOth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Serum Checks the Plague.

Mazatlan, Mexico. March S.-There have been reported no new eases of plague and no deaths. The Yersin serum has been used at Villa Union with the hest of succass-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Temperature and Rainfall. J. S. Department or Agriculture.
 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 2s. The following shows highest and lowest tenn. peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta- tons, during the twenty-four hours ending a- n. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

Prof. Friedrich Delitsch of the University oe Berlin, whose recent lectures on the Baby- lonian origin of tke Bible created a sensation, will visit the United States in March,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. 6. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau Local observations. (Central time.)
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 28.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

River Forecast.
 The Coosa and Upper Alabama will fall slowly and the middle and lower Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
MARINE NEWS.

FRANK P. CHAPTER, Section DirectO.. Weather Bureau
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
Drummer Who Went OH Il Spree Par
dOncd by Governor

Mr.. J. p. Kerr, at his recent visit to
Raleigh. as a director of the state s
prison. was informed by Governor Ay-
cock that a pardon had been issued 70
". =. Smith. rs recommended by Mr..
Kerr and others.
Smith IS the man who WAS convicted
in Haywood county several years ago
Of stealing a horse ana sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary. He
served in an exemplary manner for
two years, but finally asked TO speak
TO the governor one day when that
official was in the prison. The gov
ernor learned from the man that
Smith was not his true name. The
prisoner said that he was drum
mer and came to Waynesyille drunk
and did not know what he had done
there. AS matter of fact he had
taken a horse and buggy and driven
across country TO the railroad where
he was captured. Smith" told the
governor that he felt the disgrace so
keenly that he did not fet his wife
and children who lived in Florida
know where he was, and that 10 them
he had simply disappeared.
The governor asked Mr.. Kerr to
look into the matter. Mr.. Kerr took
an active interest in the case and
wrote to Waynesville for information.
The solicitor and others investigated
the matter and reported that it was
apparent that Smith did not intend to
steal the vehicle. The pardon now
follows.-Asheville Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

Cloaks ever shown in this city For
these Childrens Cloaks, from one to
five years old, we are Offering a dis
count of ten per cent. for the next
three weeks.
For Young Ladies, we have just re-
ceived 200 Cloth Bound Books. They
are special value at 25 and 35c. each
and are by standard authors. We are
offering them this week, one to a GUS
toner, at Sc. each. We also handle
a nice line of Manicure Sets, beaut-
full line of China for presents. fine
Vases with gold-pIated stands and Cut
Glass holders from S1.oo to $500 each.
A full line of Albums. Christmas
CARDS. Calendars ana Story Books.
Our China deserves special attention.
We also have Music Rolls, Writing
Folios, Work Boxes, and a very hand
some lot of Ladies' Silver and Gilt
Hand Mirrors. Silver Combs and
Brushes too, and in fact everything
that would please the ladies.
For the Gentlemen, we have Trav-
cling Suit Cases, Small Travelling
Toilet Cases. Collar and Cuff Boxes
and n splendid assortment of Parker's
Lucky Curve Fountain Pens, guaran
teed not to leak and fully insured for
twelve months We also have a full
line of Umbrellas for ladies and gen
UIemen and many other things too
numerous to mention.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
CHRISTMASisCOM
And Santa Claus Has His Headquarters Here.

At Wilmington's Big Racket Store
you Will find Toys of every class and
kind. For the little girls you will
find Dolls, Tea-Sets, Stoves, Doll Fur
niture. such as ParIor Suits, Bureaus
and Pianos. We also have Laundry
Sets and in fact almost anything to
please the little folks. For the boys
We have Horses of all sizes. Wagons
Trains. Automobiles, Guns of all kinds,
Pistols and Fire Works. We are also
showing special line Of Mechanical
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
GRIP CONVALESCENCE

There's nothing better
than SCOTS Emulsion after
IT, grip. When the fever
i gone the body is left weak
and exhausted; the nervous
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
Two things to do: give
strength to the whole body
and new force to the nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion will do it;
contains just what the worn
out system needs.
Rich blood, healthy flesh,
lesistive force, more and bet
ter nourishment are what
SCOTS Emulsion supplies to
the convalesCent.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New York
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep?

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
forces that create beauty are as dear
as the fountain from which they flow
when the Blood IS charged with i'm
purities Beauty disappears. when The
blood is pure Beauty blossoms in face
and form. Rydales Liver Tablet
keeps the Liver healthy and tle
Bowels regular. prevents the blood
becoming ladened with bile and
waste matter, make the skin clear
eyes bright and Beauty more than
skin deep. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

For ten years the people OF Des
Moines worked through Congressma
Hull TO get an army post established
there. They finally succeeded and Des
Moines has a pos, that cost $1,000. 009.
The first step on the part of the gov
ernment has been 10 garrison the post
with negro troops. The people of Des
Moines are greatly incensed and now
say that if the negroes are not with
drawn they will defeat Congressman
Hull for denomination. Des Moines is
hard to pleaSe.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
FOR MOTHER

For Mother there is nothing TOO
good. We have a special line OF nice
Furs, sure to please her. Also in our
Cloak Department there is to be found
something to represent style and com
fort. We have them in all prices. Our
Fur Collars are from S1.0o to $500
each The Cloaks are from s2.75 TO
1880 each. There are Slippers too
for Mother, Soft Bedroom Slippers
made of Felt and Satin nicely hned
and Fur trimmed. If something real
nice and useful is wanted, We have
Tailor-M r-Made-Suits, all ready to put on
and representing the latest New York
styles, neatly trimmed and nicely
made, strictly all wool and handsome
goods. Prices from $500 to $500 a
suit. We also have a handsome line
of separate Skirts and received today
a new line of fine Wool Waists-we
are Santa Claus friend and we try to
be yours. We have what you want
and we want to sell it and we do
business on the square. We punch
cards with every cash purchase except
toys and give you a present free at
the BIG STORE kept By
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
MEMS OVERCOATS

This has been the best Overcoat
season that we have ever had and we
are selling good coats for a little
money, from S2.75 to $1,000 n coat.
Our $500 and $3.50 coats are beau
ties.
For Father get an Overcoat Or a
pair of Slippers, or a dozen nice Linen
Handkerchiefs, or a good Suit of Win
tn1. ITndaruear
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

From personal experience I testify thai
DeWitts Little Early Risers are ul-
eGuaued as q liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give
strength and energy and do their work
with ease-W. T. EastOn. Boerne,
Texas Thousands of people are using
these tiny little pills in preference TO
all others. because they are so pleas
ant and effectual. They cure bilious
ness. torpid liver. jaundice. sick head
ache. constipation. etc. They do not
purge and weaken. but cleanse and
strengthen Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
For = Bad Cold.

If you have a bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve it. and 10 allay the irritation
and inflammation of the throat and
lungs. The soothing and healing prop
critics of this remedy and the quick
cures which it effects make il 4 favor
ite everywhere. For sale all drug
giStS.
X +. Ee,lamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

7 o y S. For
[ h e infants,
W q h a V e
Il a b Y Caps
, n d Hoods
and a spe-
cial line of
G o axis. In
f a c t t h e
incest line of
G n 1 q L ems
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
BOYS CLOTHING

What is better TO give the youngster
than good Suit of Clothes? We have
just received a nice line of them.
think they are the best value we have
had this winter. Prices from S1.O0
to $500 q suit
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
SHOES

For Grandmother buy a pair of
Growers Soft Soled Shoes for tender
feet. They are made wide just to fit
and Will last her twelve months, until
next Christmas, price only $500 a
I1iIr:
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
Chan, berlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets.

When you feel dull after eating
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste in TIE
mouth
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipateG.
When YOU have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels
Price % cents per box. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

New Workers viii dig deeper. Th :
striking hack drivers have gained
their point. Atlanta CONSTITUTION
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

Yes. I'm n western man, myself
THAT so? I've never been west, but L eX
pect to go next year to the st. Louis
Fair OH that may be worth see
ing, but it won't be in it with the
"Ah, how are things in Chlcago7"-
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

Softleigh-"DO yOu-aW-weally be-
ieve that a woman can make a fool OF
any man. Miss Cutting-'Yes, i
nature doesn't get the start Of her. =
Chicago Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-15

Literary Cr1tic-'I liked your new
book all except that last chapter.
There was no reason. so far as I cOuld
see, for making the story end unhap-
ply" Struggling Author-'1 did that
for a purpose. When the story A6
dramatized the stage version will be
made to end happily, and it will get u
lot Of free advertising, both in the lit
erary and dramatic columns Of the Ia
pers. See?"-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23

blouse if he thought they looked chilly, and after a time almost carry on con- versations with them-for MT. Aus trian is an adept at talking the lam guage of the mother hen. The chicks may be grubbing about the parapher- nalia at the further corner of the stu dio; MT. Austrian sits down and imi- tates the cackle of the hen when she wishes to call her brood about her. Without a moments hesitation the chicks obey the summons; they scam per up to him full tilt, fly on to his easel. his lap, his shoulder, his head.
 The three most successful models MT. Austrian has ever had are ssJulia," a Brahma; Pauline" Plymouth Rock, and My Coal Black Lady" black Wyandofte. Each of these hens has been reared by MT. Austrian from infancy upward, and it is difficult to say which of the three is the most re- markable, though from what have heard would give the palm.to Julia. At any rate, she seems to be her mas ter's favorite; he talks about her with singular affection, and tells you fund of anecdotes illustrating her quaint characteristics.
 MT. Austrian can get his hens to as sume almost any position so long as it is natural, and get them to remain in it for some little while. For instance, if he wants hen to stand on one leg with the other poised as though she were stepping forward, he has only to fix her in this position and she will re- main stock still while he makes rapid sketch.
 Little chickens are, naturally, much more difficult to pose than their elders A favorite dodge of MT. Austrian is to place them on little stand beside him and throw lighted cigarette in front of them. They immediately huddle to- gether and remain, staring in rather frightened wonderment at the smoking object, long enough to enable the artist to get mental impression of their DO. sition.
 Sometimes" says MT. Austrian, ''I try another dodge. I put one of the chicks into basket and give it few swings in the air. When the chicken is taken out and placed on the stand, it is for short while too giddy and stupefed to move.
 REGINALD MAINGAY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23
THE PIGEON POST CORPS IN THE GERMAN ARMY

Photography was pressed into the serv- ise of this pigeon post, the messages being photographed on minute films of collodion, which were so light that a single bird could carry 3o,oo0 words. It was calculated that if all the mes sages carried by pigeons during the siege had been written out in ordinary handwriting, they would have filled 500 good-sized volumes.
 At the present time Germany is far beyond other countries in the military use of pigeons. There is big loft at Cologne of about 400 or 600 pigeons, which is in direct communication with! Berlin, and there are similar lofts at all the big Actresses. It is generally reckoned that 200 birds are needed for one section-that is to say, for birds required to fly in one direction only
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23

note torn from his survey book to tell where he had gone.
 Three days later, when Southworth returned with a horse and sled to re- move the sick man, he found Rice able to sit up. Rice said he owed his life to some medicine which Southworrh had left for him, and which the In- dian had administered faithfully.
 ''But I was greatly worried about you,' said Rice, because you left no word about your going away"
 "Sockalexis," said Southworth, in his sternest tone, what did you do with that paper I gave you and told you to hand to MT. Rice az soon as he came to himself and was able ta read ?''
 The Indian scratched his head as If struggling with new idea. In the end he grasped the meaning of the question and replied:
 "Heem papier? Oh, oui! Ah'm bin know wat you bin mean. Ah'm bin tear ze papier oop an geev heem to ze seek mans ez ze medicine wat you bin tole ter geeve. Eet mak' heem geet well pretty kveek, heem all good now. Ze papier medicine, heem do eet.o
 Instead of giving the note to Rice to read, the Indian had torn it to bits and administered it as medicine, thus adding new remedy for pneumonia to the American pharmacopeia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23

slight elevation or some kind Of a mountain, and the point of the divide where some of the waters run toward the Mediterranean and some toward the Atlantic has an altitude of about 4,00O feet.
 A variety of vegetable life in the desert is also reported, which, but for the disorders and depredations of the country, could and would sustain a much larger population. Mum varieties of herbs and wood is spoken of as being not uncommon; goats and sheep were seen grazing and other animals were not infrequently report ed. Water, also, is not as uncommon as. it is supposed; though at times it is not to be found for great distances, there are places where it rains and where the water is permanent and contains fish.
 Another popular idea that is re- futed isthat the Sahara is uninhabited. The desert is dotted with numerous oases, which are centers of permanent population, the total being not far from 100000 to 3,00o,00O. But the greatest obstacles in the way of Saharan progress are the natives of the desert, the Arabs and Berbers and chiefly those known under the name of Tuaregs. They naturally antago- nize Europeans, largely upon religion grounds, and their predatory habits and plundering proclivities are we'll known.
 To put m end, therefore, to the bar barism of the whole country and de- veIop it, many Frenchmen advocate the building of the Trans-Saharan rail- road. Such road, they declare, would put an end to permanent local war fare, it would check the Arabian slave trade, it would abolish the rule of the fanatical Mahdis and among the most important reasons it would bind the French colonies to the mother country in most satisfactory manner.
 JAMES BRISTOL GREENE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
Boy Rescued from Drowning in ,a Well by Living Rope Formed
 by Railroad Men.

James Roper, an 11-year-old boy, of Utica, N. Y., had U remarkable es- cape from drowning in an old, aban- doned well. He was rescued from his perilous position by George Arnold and other railroad men who were employed near by.
 Young Roper, accompanied by two boys, was at play on the Mohawk flats, north of the railroad tracks. The we'll was built by the railroad company some years ago for the purpose of furnishing water to some of the departments of the road. It was about 30 feet deep, and it was filled with about 25 feet of water. A coating of snow and ice had formed over the mouth of the well, and it's existence was not noticed by the boys until young Roper got upon it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23
NEWS FROM SUBURBAN TOWNS
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Large Audience Listened to Rev
 Father Fitzgerald Last Night.

Large Audience Listened to Rev
 Father Fitzgerald Last Night.
 The Naugatuck drum corps will meet this evening.
 The lecture given at Columbus hall last evening by the Rev Father Fitz- gerald was attended by large audi ence. Father Fitzgerald spoke on the Faith and Patriotism of the Irish Peo- pie" The reverend father handled his subject well and held his hearers i'll the closest attention from beginning o end. The lecture was preceded by a most delightful concert, rendered under the direction of Miss Frances Higgins. Following is the concert program Quintet, "Who Knows What the Bells Say?" Parker, Misses Burke, Duffin Freeman, Patterson and Robert Grif- fith: duet, Beautiful Moonlight,' '' Misses Lanouette and Desmond: trio, The Sword of Bunker Hill" Misses Burke and Patterson and Robert Grif- flth; soprano solo, "The Nightingale s Song,v Nevin, Miss Margaret Hogan
 Both divisions of the Children of Mary will hold special meeting this evening In the chapel of St F'rancis's church.
 A great deal of interest is centered on the outcome of the basket ball game 10 be played Wednesday evening be- tween the Yale freshman team and the local High school alumni team. Arthur Anderson of this town is a member of the Yale freshman team.
 The public and parochial schools re opened this morning. Every child who appeared ready to go to school was obliged to undergo a strict inspection by the physicians before he or she were allowed in the school rooms. The health authorities now have the scarlet fever situation well in hand and every thing was favorable to the opening of the schools, which have been closed for many weeks on account of the enorm- 0us number of scarlet, fever cases in the borough. The newly organized Borough Improvement association Is doing great deal toward lessening the scarlet fever and other eases of con fagfous diseases. Fear of being re- ported to the association has caused .neople to clean up their yards and other places which in same cases were hofhouses or disease germs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23

To past generations the great Sahara desert always has been barren waste of sand, entirely worthless, as a place of residence and unfit for any com mercial purposes. This popular belief has been rudely shaken by the obser- vation of NJ Foureau, a French explor- CT, recently published, of an expedition headed by him, which made the trip from Algeria to Lake Tchad, covering between 1,500 and 1,6o0 miles on the journey and occupying almost Is months.
 The information gathered by M. Foureau is of especial interest to France, as it is but few years ago that an agreement was made with Eng land whereby the colonies of Algeria, Tunis, Senegal. French Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Dahomey and the Congo were united on their hinterland, through the Sahara, into vast Afri- can France, territorially some Is times larger than the mother country. France, therefore, has now practically her most important colonies at her :door-the Mediterranean only inter- tVcudus s--EAuS l61Au - SUdtCSAACh dSICC- ing in the popular belief at the time that the Sahara was nothing but g limitless seq of sand and entirely un- fit as a connecting link between these colonies. The criticism heaped on the English officials by the press of that country at the time seems, from a British standpoint, to be entirely de- served.
 The exploring party endured many dangers and hardships before accom- plishing their journey, but the data they have furnished. substantiatedtb by photographs, have dispeHed the popu- lar idea regarding the desert. Therec- ords and illustrations show predom- finance of high ground, many high ridges and plateaus, large quantities of quartz and granite rocks and inn pressive gorges and cany ops. Almost all of the photographs show some