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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
A Hoodoo.
Judge.

Judge.
 ont yn,,r waU s .na' niss you Sna Hae man. Why is the congregation dis satisfied with him and anxious for a change?
 Suburbs-You see, most of them are farmers, and the prevailed upon the good man to pray for rain upon three separate occasions without producing any result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Eating and Sleeping.


 Don't work too soon after eating, is the kindly Admonition given by an exchange. Don't eat just before working is a more awk- ward way to put it. In other words eat. wait six hours then work. then eat immediately, sleep eight hours. then eat, then walt six hours. then work few minutes and then eat. This is the creed of the man who lives with his mother-in-law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
War on the Inside.

Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
 They say Teddy wants a war. For why? He wouldn't be allowed to fight if there was one. All he could do would be to sit up in the White House and make generals And if he made such mess of them all as he has of his friend Woods appointment, there would be war on the inside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
rThroe's a Crowd"

Philadelphia Press.
 Torn--I suposa you spent a pleasant evening with your best girl. Pleasant! Huhi < feliaw can't make love to his girl in a crowd.
 Tom-Ohl was there a crowd theEeg
 Dick--Yes, and the chump didn't have sense enough to realize that he wasn't wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
FAVOR oLNEY.

Massachusetts Democrats VIII Urge
 Him for the Presidency.
 Boston Special to N. Y. Herald.
 Richard Olney will be formally put for ward for the Democratic Presidential nomination at the January meeting of the Democratic State Committee by a resolu- ton which will ask the cooperation ot the Democracy of other New England States. to the end that New England may go to the National Convention united In favor of the Massachusetts man.
 William S. McNary, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, says 1t was decided to seek the nomination for Mfr Olney at a conference held few even ings ago, at which numerous prominent local Democrats were present. and which was attended by John Sharpe Williams, of Mississippi, leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Bryan Buys the old Hetnsstsad.

Centralia, H.. dispatch, s.
 William Jennings Bryan has purchased at Salem, H. It is a plain tWo-story house. and It's heavier, timber were hewn by Colonel Bryan's father 8 half century ago. Colonel Hryan's purchase is pFompt- cd altogether hy sentiment as hs nss aa Sesa changing hts residence from Nebraska.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Calculated to Cure.

My wife is trying to cure me of snnol- ing" q think mine Is, too"
 ''Not at all, "rn let you into a secret. My wife tells me your Wite nae -3ousnG you a box of cigars for Christmas"
 ssWell. isn't that what saldf'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
TRAGEDY ENDS ROMANCE.
Young Man Drowned in River Before
 Eyes of Sweetheart.

Special to Washington Post.
 George Richmond. while eloping from Ollie, Va, with Miss Annie De Priest, was drowned in the Jackson River The young couple left Ollie this morning ct 5 o'clock, and drove ten miles to the Jackson River, with the intention of crossing and taking a. train on the other side. In order to test the safety of the ice, Richmond started across, while tho girl remained on the bank. He had not gone far when he broke through and was swept under the ice before the distracted girl could render any assistance. She summoned help and the body was re- covered this afternoon. The heart-broken girl would not leave the spot until the body of her sweetheart was found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Naming No NamaH.

Louisville Couriner7 Journal
 The President is anxious to advertise himself as ''agin Wall Street." Some of his administrative family are said to be with him so heartily that they have been taking advantage of advance official ln- ing Wall Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

It is satisfactory to know that the young Indiana teacher who was tucked and that she proposes to have some fun out of the incident by instltuting a nice damage suit. It was fun for the boys and girls who committed the outrage. but we doubt if paying damages will be fun nv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Tha Proner Prooedure.

Philadelphia Press.
 'sDid 1t ever occur to you that news Is like an eggF"
 IsFNul of meat, you raeauY'
 ''No. If it's bad 1t should be hFokA0 gently"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

Don't forget your duty to fill some- body's empty stocking enjoins The Au- gusta Chronicle. Most of us flI a couple of them every morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
PLATT STILL DIRECTING.

The "Easy Boss" Wants to Keep His
 Finger in the Pie. New York Mail and Express.
 Senator Platt has sent for Governor Odell and large number of Republican leaders un the State to come to the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday and the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
.. .......... .a.7O7 .so

Commenting upon these figures, The ManuIacturers' Record says:
 This estimate does not Include any hews corporations which have not yet be- gun construction, although some of them are preparing to break ground for their lines contracts having been let. It also includes very little electric railway, only seventy-Ave miles being considered for lyW and less than POO miles proposed for 1904 This electric mileage Is ali designed to perform service similar to that done by steam roads.
 This review has been prepared only after pstnstaking canvass was made of all the railroad companies in that part of the country which 1t covers, the figures for a large mapority of all the lines be- ing obtained by The Manufacturers Rec ord directly from their engineering de- partfiients. Other data collected by this paper during the year has been employed to complete and perfect these statistics. It must be noted that although consider able second track has been built by some companies. 1t is not included in this re. view. which represents solely new lines constructed.
 The largest amount of line built by any of the States or Territories under re- view during 1908 was in Oklahoma, S0s miles being constructed. but Texas leads the list for new construction protected for 1904 with a total of se5.5 miles. h. dian Territory follows Oklahoma with 5l476 miles of line built during 1903. Next comes Louisiana with 40s.10 miles; then Texas with 406.20 these two States being so close in the amount of new mileage constructed that 1t is difficult to tell ex- actiy which is the leader. Next comes Virginia with 268.1 miles of line, Missouri, 2sS.7 miles; Arkansas. 21k35 miles; Mis- sissippi, 1875 miles: Tennessee, 1852 miles; Alabama, 1888 miles, etc. As was the case in 1eo2, Maryland built the smallest amount of line and her total for 1903 was only 10.S miles.
 ''The amount of construction planned for next year and which It seems prob able will be built, Is quite heavy. As noted above, Texas has projected within her borders 9sS.5 miles. She is far in the lead of her sister commonweaiths, the second in the list for 1904 being West Vir- ginia with 422.S miles. Then comes Mis- sfssippi with 315 miles: Oklahoma, S0S miles; Louisiana, 2Ss.S miles; Georgia, S24a miles; Arkansas. 277.6 miles; Geergia. Als miles: North Carolina. 244.5 miles; Indian Territory. 265 miles; Missouri, 206.5 niIesx and AiAbama. iS3.65 miles. The onIy State not projecting any line for next year Is Florida, although 1t Is probable that some of the extensions proposed, as well as new corporations, will be repre-. scented by partial construction"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

It is assumed. or asserted, that If the Territories of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona should be admitted as States at the present session of Congress all of them would give their electoral votes to the Democratic ticket in the next Presi- dential election. If this is true it is needless to go further to find a cause for Republican opposition to their admis- sion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Will Fall in Line.

Birmingham News.
 Senator Stone declares that Mir. Bryan will fall in line and keep step with the procession, That's the way to have a show for victory and we hope Mir. Bryan will sec it that way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Is a Birthmark.
Mobile Item.

MObiIe Item
 An exchange says that President Roosevelt is the only man who the smile that won't come off. It is birthmark. The Pres Ident knew at the beginning that he was de- stined to work good graft, hence the per petual smile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Londou,a pahY- Nmofharinp Prnhlan

London'S Baby smothsring Problem. the fact tha& in a gingis year eOO bables arc smothered there by "oveFlaying'' bY their mothers. The Roman Church cen- turtles ago framed rules for avoiding these ''accidents." which 1t Is feared are not slways accidental Now the London law authorities are struggling with ths snma VEoDismA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Can Compromise.
Anniston Star.


 The man not able to buy a Christmas pres ent for his Dulcinea compromise on mar riage. That Is one way out of 1t, though not always the cheapest way in the long run.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
sheltsring the Brutes.

Roanoke Leader.
 The season of the year is at hand when man who owns stock and cattle shows what kind of heart he has in him by the way he shelters these dumb brutes from the win ter's cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
"A VETERAN IN SERVICE-NOT
 IN YEARS

MT. John c. Williams. editor and pro- prietor of The Mountain Home at Tall ladega, for more than a third of a cen- tury has been in continuous service on that paper and with each issue it has seemed to grow in influence and useful ness. No wonder with a man of such just notions of all things in public and private life to guide its fortunes. The last issue contains the following:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
NovEMRrR. Iaoa.

P. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement os The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month of No- vember. 1908. Is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted
 P. J. KELLY, Circulation Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this l4th day of December, l9o3
 F. ". JACKSON, tSeaLl N. P Ex-o. J. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

The turkey that wasn't slaughtered con- siders himself ahead of the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

The Macon Telegraph, alluding to the act of the Jacksonian Democratic Club of Nebraska in virtually repudiating Bryan ism, says;
 It is far cry from this final and frank surrender of an untenabhe position to the conditions of a few years ago when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Hasn't Looked,

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 The Boston Herald says hand-painted stock ings are the latest fashionable craze. We arc not prepared to dispute the Heralds state- ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

A Baltimore man who was troubled with indigestion says he took the street. cars every day and was cured" Now look out for Uneeda street-car Breakfast Food.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Helping Secretary Shaw.


 Secretary Shaw has figured 1t out that Uncle Sam will need $624,562, l46.07 next year. We will cheerfully contribute the good uncle will look after the remainder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
BUILDING RAILWAYS
ooMBxRuOxIoM m aoUTH NHDWI
 GRATIFYING INCHEA6E. T
During tho ysar 1908 S,7o7.s yGilau Were Nuflt, end in 1904 ct sl
 least A,17l.A Miles VIII
 Be Gonatrucfes, I

Baltimore. Dec 56.-Cspecial) )--The Man ufacturers' Record has made e careful review of railroad construction tr the scuthefn etates. Missouri, Indian Terri- tory and Oklahoma. covering the entire year of 1908, and showing that s,1e7 s miles Lof line were built sinee January ist, last. and that at least An. u.S miles of line will De built in those States and territories during 1904 The construction by States Is as follows: M Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Thirty-four.

v InlfLy-Iour.
 !. Yes, thirty-four.
 This makes the thirty-fourth year that have closed the forms of Our Mountain s Home and put them to press the Issue be- . fore Christmas. Quite long time for a young man to g spend in one place and in the same office; setting type. washing rollers, folding papers, feeding a press, and later writ ing what l trust has never offended a friend or stung an adversary.
 During the thirty-four years the people of Talladega town and county and State have been exceedingly kind to me, for which I will ever be thankful.
 yet pay a poll tax and no one could offer a greater insult than to call me ''old man.
 One of my greatest joys is to have by my side two boys-my boys-who stand by me, and with me and share with me what honor there may be accredited to The Home by its more than two thou sand subscribers
 But enough of this.
 Here is for a Merry Christmas for one and all.
 May it be the happiest season of all seasons for the father and mother, and the grandfather and grand mother and the children and grandchildren of this blessed land of ours.
 Yes, thirty-four years Is quite long time to go in and out before one people.
 J. c. w.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

$ Ss N4Ss < % .& Ss Ss .N y .s .& ,4 .& #
 & WHAT THE STATE PAPERS 4 Js ARE SAYING. IN L& ss Js Ss < < sN sS Js Gse .S & .s .% R # ,S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

Eckels on country's Finances. New York Times.
 James H. Eckels, ex-Controller of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

No-.mber -tr--'--'rn.
 The Advertiser takes pleasure in submittins sworn. detniied statement of it's circulation for the month of November. These figures show the actual net issue, day by day. the statement having been compiled after the re- turns from all sources have been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

City subscriptions should be paid to the fol lowing authorized collectors only: c. '. Calm City Circulator: 2 l.. Eason. J. c. Jones. T at the counting-room
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
OUR SENATORS SKIOLD VOTE
 FOR THE TREATY.

The Advertiser fully agrees with The Mobile Register in the following:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03

Clip out the Business College cou-
pOns in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03

WONG YUEN LOSES HIS WIFE.
Court Says She Belongs to Chin Tai
Hee

Seattle.-The marital troubles OF
Wong Yuen and Chin Tai Hee were
aired in Judge Bells department. of
the superior court. After hearing the
evidence the court decided that Wong
Yuen had no claim upon the woman
and she was restored to the custody
of Chin Tai Hee, whom she testified
was her true husband
Wong and Chuen were both claim
ants of the woman. Each asserted
that she was his lawful wife and that
the children were his. However, Chin
had all the best of it, because Wong
was in the county Jail serving out a
years term for obtaining money under
false pretenses. Lee See. as the wO-
man is called, has been living as the
wife of Chin since Wong was incar-
cerated. Wong has been for several
months past stating to the jailers and
others that he was wrongfully dispos-
sessed of his wife by Chin. So on Sat
urday a writ of habeas corpus was
issued and Chin and the woman and
her two children were taken to the
county Jail. They were released soon
after on bonds. while Chin was put
uUuGI extra DOuUS IOi ltSlSllHS al
officer
Wong says that they were all
against him in Seattle and they did
not belong to the same tong as he
did. He said that in San Francisco
he had plenty Of good friends. On
the stand Wong stated that he and
Lee See were married twelve years
ago in San Francisco. In proof that
they were married WOng's attorneys
produced certificates procured by
Wong when he and Lee See left San
Francisco for Victoria, where they
were to take a steamer for their ma
tive land. Chin's attorneys allege
that this was but an elODement, frus-
| trated by Chin as soon as the couple
got to Seattle.
Lee See took the stand herself an
stated that she was the wife of Chin
having been married to him twenty
: one years ago Through the interpre
ter Mark Ten Suie she was asked
whether she had ever had any Other
| husbands. She replied that Chin You
| FOng was her husband and had always
! been. This announcement created
some stir in the court until it was eX.
planned that Chin Tai Hee and CHR
| You FOng were one and the same
man Chin's breast fairly swelle(
with pride when she pointed him on
as her true husband. Wong's attOr-
ney's could gain no information from
her to disapprOve this and the actor
was dismissed by mutual agreement
( Lee See was returned to her faithful
| Chin Tai Hee The courtroom wa:
filled with a motley assortment of &c
lestials. all of whom sympathizeC
with Chin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
NEGRO SHOT IN THE LEG.
CoIored People Come Together at
PaiouSe

PalOuse. Wash. July ga negro
who gives his name as Richard Keith.
was shot in the leg here by another
negro. whose name is not known
Keith, who arrived in town from Wal
"a Walla was walking up Main street
about O'Clock in the evening when
he was confronted by a gun in the
hands of the only other negro in
town. A sCuffle commenced during
which Keith was shot in the leg. He
took the gun away from his assailant
and notified the city marshal. who
placed the man in the Jail.
The assailant was apparently some
what under the influence of liquor
and said that in the darkness he mis-
took Keith for Marshal Daily, whom
he intended shooting.
Keith is under the care of the city
health officer. His wound while not
dangerous, is severe enough to cause
him considerable pain. He claims that
the man who did the shooting was an
entire stranger.
Keith seems to be a peaceable fel
low and his story Of the ARRAY is gem
orally believed. although it is a pc
culiar circumstance that the man in
search of the marshal's scalp should
come in contact with the only man of
his own color in town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
BEST SHOT is CRAZY.
CentraIia Officer Killed In Duel With
ReVolVerS.

Centralia, Wash.-Deputy Marshal
Sam Parsons was shot and killed by
f. Smith. Smith had been boarding
at the HarbOr Hotel for several weeks
Recently it had been noticed that he
was acting as though he was wrong
mentally He made some obscene
remarks to Mr. HOarj's children and
the marshal was summoned.
Marshal Shields found no reason
for OBTAINING the man, and so let him
go. but ordered his deputy to watch
him. Late in the afternoon Mr. Par
sons attempted to arrest the man.
who now showed unmistakable signs
Of insanity.
A number Of shots were exchanged.
and Parsons emptied his revolver and
borrowed another at one of the sa-
looms Smith finally wounded Par
sons. and then shot him several times
when he was defenseloss, killing him.
He then went some little distance and
reloaded his revolver and started for
the woods.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
JURY FAILS TO AGREE,
Huntington, Bakers Ex-Sherff. Gets
Another Trial.

Baker City. Or.-The trial of eX-
Sheriff Huntington came to an end
with hung jury. The jury remained
out all night and came into the court
early in the morning and asked the
judge to read his instructions again.
They retired and delberated until
noon, when they again came in and
asked to be discharged because the
foreman said they could not agree.
They were practically agreed on the
general verdict, but could not agree on
the amount of the sum embezzled by
Huntington. The judge sent them
out again and kept them until o.
clock, when they We're discharged.
The law requires that in case the
the jury finds the defendant guilty,
then they must specify the amount he
has embezzled. One Of the jurymen
said that if they could have agreed
on this sum they could have agreed on
verdict. The first ballot was s for
conviction and / for acquittal. and la
ter it is said there were II for con-
victlOn ald one for acquittal. This
was on the general verdict On the
amount TO be named in the verdict
they were very much divided. The
case will now go over to the NOvem-
her term
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local application as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL, condition, hearing will be de-
strOyed forever: nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infiamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
You want a position?

First Sportsman-Good guide. is
heo Second SpOrtsman-Oh, yes. II
necessary. he'll do the shooting and
bring the game home and let you say
Won did it and whip somebody that
says you didn't.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-03
ANNULLED HOTEL CONTRACT.
North Yakima Judge SO Ruled in Suit
in Ejectment.

North Yakima.-In the superior
court Judge Rudkin rendered de-
cision in favor Of the plaintiff in the
case of John Michels. owner of the
Bartholet hotel, against Miles & Ten
nant. the present proprietors. The
action was suit in ejectment, the
plaintiff alleging that the defendants
had permitted gambling to be con-
Quoted in the bar room of the hotel
contrary to the state law. Miles &
Tenant held that the former prOprie-
tor. Mr.. Michels, had permitted the
same thing to be carried on The
court took the case from the jury and
decided as above sttaed.