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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

AT the reception given by Pres
idont Roosevelt last Thursday
the the country was treated to a
repitition Of "the black incident
in the White House." and it is
quite safe to say that it will be
very generally commented on in
oil parts of The country. This
time, however, there were Ave
black incidents in the White
House in the persons of five me-
grOes, who attended the recep-
ton by invitation, and were the
first to effusively shake the Roose,
veltlan band. It does not appear,
however, that tue presence of the
Incidents" was agreeable to the
white guests, and large Numbers
of them left the White House
early and prccipitateIy. IF FIVE
negroes have graced the Presi-
dents reception there is no good
reason when the next one is Civ
en- there should not be fifty Or O..
ven five hundred negroes invited,
for there is q very large eontin.
gent Of them in Washington
which can be freely drawn upon
to give the affair decidedly inky
hue. We might go further and
say that there is no good reason
why the Presidents receptions
in the future should not be made
strictly negro functions, Certain
it is that hcncefouth self respect
ing white people, and especially
those from the South, will give
Roosevelt. and his receptions a
wide berth, and thus give him am.
pie opportunity tosepjoy to the
fullest the negro society of tie ns-
tional capital.
In his studied purpose to in
suit the white people Of the
South and thousands of them in
the North by recognizing in the
White House and elsewhere the
social equality Of the negroes, it
il quite evident that the sheriff of
Indianola, Miss, was well within
the mark when he took the
weight Of the President and pro-
nounced him a fourteen karat
jackass. That is al he is or ever
will be, and this is conclusion
that will soon be reached by the
whole country - North as well
as South. Theodore Roosevelt
is at liberty to redognize the ne
gro as a social and a political e.
quail, but the white people Of the
South never will, though the
heavens fall. 1t is safe to say
that in the future the attendance
Of Southsrners at a White House
reception, or any other function
that may occur there, will be de-
cidsdly slim
Naw Orleans States.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

that the first session of the leeis-
lafure shall elect the senator
whose term expires during the ex
istence Of the legislature. The
next session Of the legislature
will be In January. 1904. The leg.
,islature that meets then will be
elected this year and will be in
existence until 1908. AS Senator
McLaurin's s team here expires in
1907 the legislature must elect
his successor atits first term, and
this necessitates so early an cleo.
ton. Senator McLaurin has no
opposition and will be the only
candidate before the primaries Of
his state this summer. The candi-
date who receives q majority of
the votea of the State in the
Democratic primaries is declared
the nominee Of his party and is
elected by the legislature. This
system also prevails in South
Carolina end several other States.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

Will float down the Plat river fer
three miles. Benton was built on
it's present site many years ago,
with the expectation that when a
railroad came that way it would
pass through the town. Finally
when railroad did come, it was
found Impractical to go nearer
than three miles, and as a compen-
sation the officials of the Union
Pacific Road offered inducements
to the people Of Benton to move.
This was accepted.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31


A company has been formed at
Lafayette, Ind, to manufacture a
pocket telephone. The appliance
is very light. The receiver is SO
shaped as to fit the mouth and
ear, so the user both hears and
converaGs. An aluminium box is
fastened to q telephone pole, a
key fits this box, and when lnser
ted calls the telephone exchange.
The caller gives the number be
wants and the insertion Of his kew
cuts off ell parsons on the line un.
til he il through. it Ia claimed that
il can DO made cheaply, cannot be
tampered with, is Of great utility
in cities for policemen sgmmoning
help or sending fire alarms, and
can be used on atreet ear lines
The village OF Benton Nobr.,
has decided to move. This does
not mean the inhabitanta alone
The buildings, housez, and stores,
besides all the personal effects,
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31
Must ConciIiats.
New York Herald.

Now the Preside Mt cannot shut
his eyes to the fact that the peo i.
pie of the Southern States have
strongly developed and 7ary ten
aeious prejudices with regard to
the negro question. There is no
necessity to discuss the justice Of
those prejudIces, Their exis.
tenee and strength cannot be de-
MED. When therefore the Presi
dent takes an Initiative that is
protested against by a majority
of the population he not only com
mits a grave political blunder,
but also exceeds his moral au.
thority. The possible consequent
ces of such a step as the nomina-
ton which has aroused storm
OF indignation in the Sovth cam
not be considered without appre-
hension. 1t would take very little
OF this kind of administration to
light the flames of race war in
which principal sufferers could en-
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

Senator McLaurin's term as T.
aited States Senator from Missis-
sippi does not expire until March,
1907, yet the legislature Of Mis-.
sissippi that meets in January of
next year Will elect him for anoth
er term. The curious situation is
brought about BY the fact that
the Mississippi legislature meets
every two years. The law requires
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

ly be the negroes. Public senti-
ment, in fact, is stronger than i
deaiistic theorizing, and is usual.
ly embittered and made more OBJ
stinate by opposition. The great
colonizing powers Of the world -
Rome, England, Holland - have
all shown that they realized this
truth by conciliating the peoples
under their rule with respect
for their customs, creeds and ey-
en- prejudices. The attitude of
Southerners toward the colored
race-whether it be due to Gus.
tom, creed or preJudice-is a very
uncompromising one, ind the sit
uation is one that calsp for great
circumspection in its sreatment,
Every friend Oh President
Roosevelt, therefore, must de.
plore his iil-advised attempt to
row against such q tremendous
current of popular opl1ion-- that
is, to set his personal views, be
they ever 80 respectable, against
those Of the vast majority of his
fellow countrymen.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31


An exchange says that more
towns die from the want ofconfi.
dence on the part Of business men
and lack of public spirit than from
tho riyalry of neighboring towns
or adverse surroundings. When a
man in search Of a location finds
9 town whore everybody is brim
full Of hope and enthusiasm and is
hard st work to build up the town
hs soon becomes imbued with the
same spirit. and as a result be
drives down his stakes and goes
to work
War has actually begun in
Venezuela. Two of the shore bat.
tories have been destroyed and
two Venezuelan soldiers were
wounded by the guns of the war.
ships Of Germany and England.
tits reported that Argentine and
Chill may declare themselves ia
sympathy with Venezuela and
become her allies.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31

come the opportunity to do it in
the face of opposition and threats
of political persecution. Men
who are happy..in making 9 sacri'
Ace for their weaker fellows, who
have no interest to subserve but
right, who won't quibble or qua
yer, but when most needed are
there, their hearts "afame for
right
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-01-31
The Rush Verdict.

Alter D0lug OUT IOrty nOnr0,
the jury in the case Of Phil A.
Rush, charged with EN- bezzling
State Treasury funds, returned
verdict of mot guilty. The Clar
ion Ledger, in its editorial com.
ment on the verdict. says: Few
people believed that Rush would
be convicted; but the very gener-
al impression, as far as expressed,
was to the effect that there
would be a mistrial, and such
would have been the case but for
the long confinement of the Jury
The question now most discus
sed is can Rush be tried on the
other counts in the indietmenti
and leading lawyers differ regard
ing this proposition. In the
meansime Bush is still held on
his bond. The jury evidently
had one thought uppermost in
it's mind all during the trial and In
the consideration Of the case
that Rush was being maze the
scape-goat for all others equally
as guilty as he. Mr.. Miller for
the defense had impressed this
idea upon thejury and it seemed
in the very air.
Judge Brame, who was Of the
counsel for the state, was seen BY
the Clarion Ledger to-day and
asked what he thought Of the re.
mark Of Mr.. Miller to the effect
that the verdict was rebuke to
the state in making scape goat
of Rush, and said that it was not
true that Rush was made q scapo.
goat. He said the undisputed evi.
dence showed that only Bush,
Armistead and Raiford knew Of
the alleged taking of the one hum
dred thousand dollars from the
state treasury to be loaned in
Memphis; that the transaction
was kept strictly secret, and that
no other person on earth knew Of
It 80 far as the states attorneys
were advised; that while there
was evidence Of the shortage, and
the hearsay statement Of Mr..
Rush's stenographer that the =
greement to take and lend the
money had been entered into, the
state could convict no one with
out the testimony Of one Of the
three; that Raiford had st the out.
set, when confrented with the
charge. voluntarily confessed it,
and as he was considersd the
least responsible party it WAS de-
termined ~ the states counsel to
use him as q witnsss, and this was
done He further said; ssSupa
pose We could have used Rush or
Armistead and had prosecuted
'Raiford, don't you see that 9 howl
would have been raised that
poor Raiford, . moro clerk, and
inexperienced, was being psrsscu.
tedi It would have been urged
that the other mon were older
and knew better, and that Raiford
was more tool and should not bo
made to suffer alone. The states
counsel deemed it best to use the
testimony..of Raiford, and 1 think
yet that it was the only thing to
be done. Il il therefore all non
sense to talk about any effort to
make . scaps~goat Of Rush."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Sept. I2th, 'Os.

Lame back is only one symptom of kid ney trouble-one of many. Other symp- toms showing that you need swamp-Root are, being obliged to pass water often during the day and to get up many times at night, inability to hold urine. smarting or irritation in passing, brick-dust or sediment in the urine. catarrh of the blad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

bined in commercial warfare against this country. He discussed Chamberiain's poll icy. saying that 55 per cent. of our for eign trade was with the United Kingdom and her colonies. all of which. he said, was jeopardized by this policy.
 MT. Swanson then discussed the evils which he said resulted from the failure of this country to negotiate a treaty with Canada. although the exclusive policy of the Dingley act, he declared, would de- stroy our foreign commerce and the Re- publican Party would never modify it.. MT. Swanson said the threatened dangers to the foreign commerce of this country would make tariff reform and reduction the live and burning issue in politics.
 MT. Robinson, Qnd.), taking as his text a Treasury statement, argued against the Republican policy, which he said was that of excessive taxation. He gave fg- ures showing public monies held by banks throughout the country, commenting on the way in which it is distributed and charging that it is wrung from the people by the present system of taxation. At 4:15 p. m. the committee rose and the Speaker announced the following members of the committee on enrolled bills: Messrs. wachter (Md.), Burke Pa). Wilson Qll.), F. K. Landis Qnd ], Lloyd (Mo), Johnson (S. O, Livernash (Cal.)
 The last three are Democrats.
 A letter from MT. Ball of Texas, an. nouncing his resignation. was read.
 The House adjourned at 4:50 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
CALL DOWN FOR EVANS
SECRETARY MOODY MAY RE-
 PRIMAND THE ADMIRAL.
master Biscoe and Lieutenant master Biscol aud Lieutenant Williams Regarding Review ing Courtmartial Find
 ings the Cause.

Washington. Nov. 1e.-The protest of Paymaster Biscoe and Lieutenant Will Hams of the navy regarding the lan- guage used by Rear Admiral Evans in reviewing the findings of the court which tried Assistant Paymaster Rushworth Nicholson has presented to the Navy De- partment such a knotty problem that the legal authorities of the War Department have been consulted as to the attitude which should be assumed toward the admiral. The protest went direct from the Bureau of Navigation to the Secre- tary of the Navy without the Judge Advocate General passing upon it.
 After considering the matter in all its details 1t is said that Secretary Moody concluded to sustain Admiral evans. Lat CT the Secretary changed his mind, for what reason is not known, and at Sec- retary Moody's instance, Assistant Sec retary Darling took the matter up. AL though his opinion has not been made public, 1t is understood he takes the po- sition that Admiral Evans, in no une- qulvocal terms, attacked the integrity of the members of the court, and that hay ing done this and if he had the evidence at hand to sustain his charge, 1t was his duty at once to order a court martial of the officers to whom his remarks were directed
 Not having so acted, it Is understood that MT. Darling holds that the admiral was derelect in his duty and should be reprimanded. In Admiral Evans case. he being both the convening and reviewing authority, there was no appeal from his decision except that in the exercise of the pardonlng power, which might be mitigation of the courts sentence or the setting of the verdict aside altogether the Secretary of the Navy would have authority to act.
 It is said to-day that it is Secretary Moody's present intention to return to Admiral Evans the findings in the Nich- olson case. with a notification that he had decided to dismiss the protest of the two officers, Biscoe and Williams, but offense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Have You Rheun1atisn1. Liver or Bladder Trouble?
To Prove What SWAMPROOT, the Great Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy, will do for YOU. all Readers May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

der. uric acid, constant, headache, dizzis ness sleepIessness. nervousness, irregular heart beating, rheumatism. bIoating. ixrt- tabiiity, wornout feeling, lack of axnht~ ton. loss of flesh, saliow complexion.
 If your water when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for tWen~i ty-four hours, forms a sediment or set-i ting, or has cloudy appearance. n iz evidence that your kidneys and bladdee. need immediate attention.
 In taking Swamp-Root you afford natu- rai help to Nature, for Swamp-Roct is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science
 Swamp-Root is the great discovery of Dr. Kilmer. the eminent kidney and bind-, der specialist Hospitals use 1t with wCn~I derful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend 1t to their, patients and use 1t in their own famiiies.I because they recognise in swamp-RocB the greatest and most successful remedys
 If you have the lightest symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble. or if there is q trace of 1t in your family history. send at once to, Dr. Kilmer 6 Co. Binghamtons N. r., who win gladly send you free by mail. immediately. without cost to you. . sample bottle of swamp-Root and a book of wonderful Swamp-Root testimonials. Be sure to say that you read this genef- ous offer in The Montgomery Daily Ads vertiser.
 If you are already convinced that swamp-Root Is what you need. you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at drug stores every where. Don't make any mistake, but re- member the name. Swamp-Root, Dr. Kil- mer's Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghamton. N. r., on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
1903. May 2s.-To interest from
 June 14, 1902 ........................ o'o1o
Effect of Decision.

Emect or UeCIsluu.
 Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 16.-(Speciai) In the Montgomery County case In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here, the court today held that the de- cision on former appeal would not be re- examined; that on trial the Circuit Court erred in its charge on the measure of damages; in the insolvency of Josiah Nor ris & Co., was defense In whole or in part to the treasurer and his surety; that the treasurer and his surety were liable for the county's entire loss. regardless of the financial condition of the bank in which check was deposited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

of bank failure. .. .............. fol, ,59z l2 1901. July 2. To interest from January 25. 1so1.... .. .. ........ s.e4s.io -
 loe,2n.52 1901, July 2.-By account collected from bank and accounted for p. 7z) -...".."............... lSs074 70
  95167 q i90. June 14-To interest from July 2, 1sOl. ................-..... I.zSz 1o
 1o2.loo II 1909. July 14-By amount collected from bank and accounted for p. 7z) ..............s......... is,vs4 ~
 s9.s2s F 1903. May 2s.-To interest from June 14, 1902 ........................ o,'1o 4o 1903, May s.-To amount due this - date .. .. s....................s..s.' s..s.'soo'Ao. - The last verdict and judgment was for $67.10s.05.
 It is believed the county will now re- cover all money sued for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Postmastars annointed


 Allenton, Wilcox County-Ruby Fitzger- aid. vice F. W. Bulware. resigned. Trimble, Culman County-John D. Spec. gle, vice D. H. Livingston, resigned Holt Tuscaloosa County (new ofice)- Joseph B. Beaird.
 Jacksontown. Crenshaw County, (new office)-M. L. Jackson.
 Volga, Escambia County, (new ofice)-- Mary Evans.
 Rural letter carrier appointed to begin December i: Louisville-James A. Rich ards. with Annie Richards, substitute. Pensions granted to Alabamians: Henderson Wilson, George Jones, 8 each Charles F. Armstrong. Andrew Guthery. John A. Boyett. Louise J. Dea- son. $S each; James Pope. Morrow D. Hunt $1O each; Ezekiel J. Smith, Joseph Raglin. $l2 each: Thomas H. Herndon, $14 minors of Samuel H. Jackson, SIP.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
MEASURES UP
Continued from Page one.)
The Senate Caucus.


 The attitude of the Democrats towards Panama and our administrators policy respecting the new republic is not at all well defined, although 1t has been made the subject of at least two sessions of caucus of the Senate Democrats. This afternoon another meeting was held by them and after 1t had adjourned lead- ing member said that while the Panama matter had been fully discussed there had been no conclusion reached.
 But I think I am safe in saying" he said. that 1t is the prevailing opinion that if the administrator acted in the manner in which Is believed by Demo- crats and many Republicans to have acted, that is, if 1t connived at the seces- sion of Panama for the purpose of get ting a canal concession, the concession which 1t was impossible to get from Co., lombia. 1t acted wrongly and should not receive Democratic support. But there will be re expression of opinion by the caucus nor declaration of policy until the Senate is in full possession of the facts"
 The Information asked for by the reso- lution introduced by Representative Hit, has been sent to the House by the Pres ident. It has not been fssade public. but may be within few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

Mrs Gabble-"Mrs. Upton has two ser
 nts in her house nows l understand i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Murphy Not Committed.

There has been no little gossip lately as to how Tammany Chieftain Charles F, Murphy, who Is now over in Virginia, resting from the labors of the great muni- cipal campaign. stands on. the Demo- cratic Presidential preference question. Col. Richard Bright, former Sergeant-at- arms of the Senate, who was in New York all during the campaign, and who knows Murphy well, said today:
 You can put 1t down as certain that Murphy has not committed himself. He is not that kind of man. He is too good a politician to talk now about whom he prefers for the Democratic nomination. When he makes up his mind and the time to act arrives he will do 1t in short order and in the most effective way ,and he will not give the slightest intimation of 1t before hand"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
. IP. BucHANNAN, Specialist.

bR. J, P. BUCHANAN, Specialist. Diseases of Women, Private. Rectal, Nervous .kin Kidney, Bladder and Chronic Diseases Riseases Peculiar to Men. 1 treat diseases kithout the knife. My office outfit is complete Eith electrical appliances. consisting of X-ray Iyiolet-ray Static, Galvanic and Faradic Ma hines; Electric Light Baths, Vapor and Hot Air Baths All electrical treatments safe and Tree of pain. Diseases of women, including hvarian Diseases, treated with Electricity ffassage and Sedicine. Syphilis. Rheumatism I nd Skin Diseases treated with Vapor, Hot
 kkine the mercury out of the system through she skin and preventing injury to the bones Ind brnin Nervous Diseases treated with Electricity and Massage. Diseases peculiar to
 ben-F,nlarged Prostates, Structure and Vari- Eocele-treated with Electricity, Massage and Irrigation. Piles Fistulae and Rectal Ulcers
 reated without the knife. do not send pa kents to the infrmary to bed. Woman urse constantly at office.
 Hours, O a. to 2 30 p. m.
 z Office second and third floors, l6h Dexter venue Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis- takabie evidence of kidney trouble. It is Natures timely warning to show you that the track of health is not clear. If these danger signals are unheeded, more serious results are sure to follow; Briglit's disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble, may steal upon you. The mild and the extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney and bladder remedy, pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distress- ing cases. A trial will convince anyone ana you may have a sample bottle free, by mail.
 Swamp Root Entirely Cured Me.
 Gentlemen:-I know you do not need this from me as you are daily receiv- ing hundreds of testimonials. How ever, want to say that l think you have the greatest remedy on earth for kidney, bladder and liver trouble. had been troubled for years, was ope- rated on several times and spent Q large amount of money and received no benefit whatever. I suffered every thing and 1t was necessary for me to get up as many as twenty times dur ing the night,<
 Swamp-Root and gave it e thorough trial and the result was that 1t com ~ J. W. ARMANTRAUT,
 Greentown, Ind. Int
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Work nf nr. Ward.

Dr. Lyman J. Ward, of Camp Hill, Ala. Is in Washington, in the interest of found- ing an industrial school for whites at Camp Hill, somewhat on the order of the Booker Washington institution. A public meeting will be held here in fur therance of the enterprise on the 12th of December. at which Representatives Littlefield of Maine. Smith of Iowa and other prominent public men have prom ised to speak.
 Representative Charles W. Thompson, in whose district the school is to be es- tablished, is energetlcally assisting its promoter to enlist outside interest. and says that the idea of giving industrial training to the young white people of Alabama whose parents cannot afford to provide for them is being received with cordial favor, and promises to receive substantial recognition.