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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
THE BOOK COMMISSIONS
THEY LISTENED TO BIDDERS
 ALL OF YESTERDAY.
Bids Will Not Be Opened Until June After Sub Commission Has Examined the Works
 Submitted.
I3 Commerce St.

The State Text Book Commissions were an joint session in the Supreme Court room the greater part of yesterday.
 The day was devoted to hearing the representatives of book frns who were bidding for the State contract for fur nishing school books for the children of the public schools.
 Thirty-five firms have filed bids and compiled with all the requirements of the law. Each of these firms has a rep resentative in the city and each repre- sentative has been given the privilege of going before the commissioners and speaking for his books. The time allot- ted the representatives varies from 15 to % minutes, dependent upon the number of subjects bid upon.
 Several of the bidders have asked for tEe privilege of supplying books for only one study. The Commission may see fit to contract with two or more firms or the entire contract may go to one firm.
 Yesterday was occupied by the Com mission in hearing from tho representa- lives of the larger firms who had put in hids for the whole contract.
 The Commission will finish te day with the first part of it's work.
 The bids which have been filed will not he opened until June. The sub-commis- sion will in the meanwhile closely exam inc the school books SC 1t in as to their subject matter. binding and general con struction. The Commission is taking up Its tasks as 1t comes to them.
 After today the book me1 will have no opportunity of personally approaching the members of the Commission. The Commission will be engaged upon the de- tails of other matters. E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

cal Association, held in the office of the Secretary of the Young Mems Christian Association at 1 o'clock yesterday after noon, the constitution of the association was amended so as to eliminate the dis -crepancies which were objected to by the State University in their refusal to enter or affiliate with the organization:
 Birmingham was chosen as the next !. E. 5. Yonge of the Polytechnic In- stitute, who is President of the associa- ton. presided. Delegates from the three colleges were present. On account of the absence of E. B. Dunlap, Secretary Treasurer of the association, H. B. Vaughn was chosen to act temporarily. The minutes of the association Swere J. T. s. Wade of Howard College. was elected President for the ensuing year with H. B. Vaughn of the Southern Uni yersity. President, and John Mo Dufie of the Polytechnic Institute. Sec retary-Treasurer.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 Howard College, chairman.
 Music-John McDuffie of the Polytechnic Institute, chairman.
 Transportation-F. H. Bryant of the Southern University, chairman.
 The chairmen of these committees will appoint their assistants.
 The question involving the disagreement between the association and the State
 
 University would not affiliate with the organization on account. it Is said, or restricting contestants to undergradu- ates was then taken up.
 After lengthy discussions 1t was agreed to amend Section 3, Article x of the Con- stitution so as to read as follows: ''All shall be undergraduates at the time of election. provided that the time of ccntesting for the Cox medal shall not be more than twelve months from the time of election.
 "No person shall be eligible to take | part as a cor testant ir any event of this association. who Is not bona fide stu | dent of the institution he represents. | Matriculation or enrolment shall be for the current college year within thirty days after the beginning of same and regularly pursuing a course in said in- stitution that requires his attendance upon at least six lectures or recitations a week.
 a public speaker in a professional way Nor Is anyone eligible who has before participated in any intercollegiate con test"
 This amendment was commensurate tC | certain extent with the requests or tn' | State University, allowing, as It does' l student to enter the association as Ai undergraduate and speak as opp,h = phS graduate not less than twelve montn
 A resolution was adopted inviting tn State University to enter the associau1l S1 and a copy was sent to President d. Abercrombie of the University.
 A resolution thanking the ofhc,a,s cnd .S 2 the Montgomery Y. M. c. A. anu tn .n people and press of Montsoes oIo io hearty support and affiliation was als adopted. Aoa o, .A
 Considerable discussion was had on II II | subject of the ~ext meeting place, tn
 assSciation being divided between Mon
 gomery and Birmingham
 It was decided to hold the next conte'
 ,n Birmingham. The constitution or tf
 association says that the contests mu | be held in Montgomery and Birmingha [ by rotation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
POSTOFFlCE FRAUDS
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
 ARE TO BE MADE.
Alleged That in New York Many Clerks Paid Promotion Syndt cateo to Procure for Them
 Increases in Salary.

Washington, April Manifestations are that organized labor will become a party to the investigation of affairs of the Postoffice Department.
 A special committee of the Central La bor Union. Washington. which has been secretly considering the matter. has formulated charges of favoritism, in- competency, etc, against certain officers of the mail equipment division of the de- partment.
 The charges, wnich probably will he filed tomorrow with the Postmaster General, allege that mall bags that do not conform to the specifications have been accepted by the chief of the divis- ion, Colonel Thomas P. Graham. Other charges allege among other things are that a worthy and needy white woman < discriminated against in favor of ne gro woman: that the forewoman of th' sewing room used offensive language tt her subordinates; that when the machine operators were reduced from g day tt
 n.75 a day, the salaries of the superin tendents and some of the other officer
 were increased from $150 to $200 year that the suspension of one clerk wal illegal and another unjust: that engineer are worked overtime without compensa ton; that the foreman of the lock shop i not a lock maker, and that recommends tions for promotions are not based ol merit.
 Reports of promoting ring exist
 ed to control promotions in the Brook lyn. New York postoffice. similar to tha
 which Is now being investigated in Ne' York city, were brought to the attention of the Postofflce Department. It wa stated today that there yet was no evi dence of a promotion ring.
 Postmaster-GeneralP Payne said toda that he was not contemplating the su pension of any officer during the investi | gation, but added that If Fourth Assist ant Postmaster-Genera Bristow, who
 conducting tEe investigation. recommend ed a suspension. the recommendatio would be considered carefully with | purpose to follow the recommendation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
PROMOTION SYNDICATE"
Alleged Method of Its Operation in
 New York.

New York, April 17.-Three postoffice in spectors from Western divisions have been busily engaged in the Federal Building here examining employees regarding the alleged promotion syndicate. More than a dozen clerks in the general postoffice were called before the inspectors and questioned closely.
 What answers the men made cannot be learned, nor will the clerks so questioned even admit that they were called upon in connection with the syndicate It Is evident all have been cautioned against talking.
 While none of the postal officials will admit 1t. it is learned from a reliable authority that the meth2d of the syndi- cate was as folio Ns:
 One or two or three men in the general postoffice in this city would approach a clerk who was on the list recommended for promotion. This clerk would be in formed 1t was known he was on the list of 1.615 men recommended by Postmaster VanCott the promotions to take effect on July l. The agent would say that through certain Washington connections he was able to promise that the clerk would be placed on the list.
 Usually, unless the clerk was satisfied his record was so good his promotion practically was assured, an agreement was entered into whereby money was paid to the agent, the understanding that If promotion was not made the money was to be refunded.
 It was evident the syndicate had ac- cess to the list al recommended by the postmaster and sent to the division of salaries and allowance Or a comparison Is said to have been made between this list and that of men employed in the Nf hA had really been left off the list were ap- preached and informed they had'no been recommended for promotion, but Tt could be fixed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
GROWING
 LENGTHWISE

You want the children to grow, but not all lengthwise. When they start that way Scott's Emulsion will help them to grow right-with due plumpness and outward proportion, and with inward vigor and good spirits.
 The Emulsion increases digestive power and strength ems the vital organs to get the best and make the most out of all the other food. It gives a kind of help that every growing child ought to have Wen send you a sample free upon request
 SCOTT & BOVINE. 4Oe Pearl Street. Mes xAES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
HAD BUSINESS MEETING.

Constitution Amended to Meet De-
 mand of State University. At the business meeting of the Orator,-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
PREACHER IN JAIL.
Negro Chased on Accusation of Steal.
 ing

w. P. Philips. yellow negro, who car, ries visiting cards with Rev" printed before his name is in the city prison on charge of grand larceny.
 Nora Dorsette, a negro woman. accused Philips of stealing s10 from her pocket book. .,
 When Philips Is not preaching he works in a local barber shop. Philips devotea more of his time to the barber shop than to the pulpit.
 Philips, notwithstanding the Rev" be- fore his name, was in Duncans bar room at midnight last night. Nora Dorsetta alleges that Philips tempered with her pocket book which was on the counter and that she recovered 1t with some dif- ficulty. Even then she says $1o was miss- ing.
 When Philips left the bar he was ac- companied by Eugene Duncan who re- monstratcd with him or tampering with the woman's purse. As they passed po- lice headquarters Duncan cried out "Pn- lice! police!'
 Captain W. H. Taylor. who heard the cry of Duncan sprang intn buggy and dashed his horse into 6 gallop. He over' took and captured Phillips on Jefferson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
BRYAN GUEST OF INGALLS,
Nebraskan Creates Senation by Meet
 ing Good Democrats.

Cincinnati, April 17.-Considerable stir was caused in local political circles today by Col. William Jennings Bryan being the guest at the Queen City Club of Melville E. Ingalls,. President of the Big Four Railway.
 President Ingalls was one of the most prominent of the so-called Gold Demo- crats in both of the Bryan Presidential campaigns and many of the Bryan Dem ocrats are reported as not supporting In- gals here for Mayor last week. While Colonel Bryan Is here to fill lecture en- gagement, his luncheon with President Ingalls, and meeting with so-called Gold Democrats" was the feature of the day
 The umbrella Is generally under cloud.
 April showers bring May flowers and mud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

people this city suffering with colds about day Tomorrow they be with Grip Pneumonia Grip spreading Whole families suffering Many business places are with and the remeds: suicide cold Either my Grip Cure call in competent phy can't what doctor will do for but do know that my speedily break all forms of colds and cheeks the Nose Ees stops sneeng promptly and Fever and up system accompanying the strength to the body invaluable all of Influenza obstinate
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
REPORT ON ORPHANS HOME.
East Alabama Presbytery Endorses
 Committee's Work

Alabama Presbytsrv at it's session yes terday unanimously adopted the following report of the Committee on the Orphans Home at Talladega:
 makes its regular report at fall meeting of the Pres3ytery, but in view of the fact of a recent fire, by which the Home lost the steam laundry presented it by Mrs. Lees. and several other small buildings. pn which there was no insurance, we deem 1t just to state that all the main buildings of the Home were insured at the time of the fire. and that the Super
 ntendent of the Home made an effort to insure the laundry. but insurance on Bame was refused Uy the insurance agents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Big Fire in Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. April 17.-Fire today gutted the building and destroyed the stock of the Memphis Queensware Com pany at 330 Main Street. For while it was feared that the entire block would be destroyed. but prompt action by the fire department confined the flames to the building named. The loss will reach $11O,- 900; insurance s60.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Tho business meeting was marked with the manifestation of interest and onthu, siasm.
 The association adjourned at 3:a0 o'cloch resolved to meet in Birmingham thS shird Friday in April, 19Vl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
COLLEGE GAMES.

Alabama Beats Tennesse Again. Knoxville. Tenn, April T.-University of Alabama, 5; University of Tennessee. 4. As@ Lebanon, Tenn. April 17.-Cumberland University. I; University of Nashville. ?.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
A QUIET MARRIAGE.

There was a quiet marriage that
took place at the residence of Dr. R.
A. Magruder, 1914 River Avenue,
yesterday evening at 3 80 O'Clock, the
contracting parties being Eugene Lott
of Ouitman and Miss Minnie Gray, a
we'll known young lady of this city.
The couple left on the 4 :45 North
eastern train for New Orleans to
spend few days.
Mr.. Lott is a highly respected
druggist of Quitman and is con-
sidered one of the most prominent
young men of that section of the
state, while his beautiful bride, who
was raised in Perry county, has a
host of friends in Hattiesburg where
she has resided for some time. She
was beautifully dressed and looked
the picture of loveliness.
There were only a few invited
guests present and while the mar
riage was quiet it was d beautiful
one, and the few persons presen
showered congratulations on tn
happy couple.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Will Meet to Name Date OF Primary
County Committees Viii Then
Meet for Same Purpose.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Specldl 10 Tue DeliS 1IOSA Oo0'
Jackson, June Is. 8.-Immediately
after the state executive committee
meets next week and arranges the
dates for the state primaries, the
county executive committees will be
called to take similar action regard
ing county primaries. The meetings
of these bodies, however, will be
quite formal, as in every instance
they will select the same date as that
for the state primary. In one county,
Pearl River, the county executive
committee met some time ago and
decided not TO hold a primary, buS 1t
has since met and rescinded the action,
realizing that it was unwise and
hasty.
A few Of the county committees
have already decided on the assess
ments for state candidates to pay pri-
mary expenses, and in nearly every
instance the pro rata fixed for the
state candidates has been quite exces-
sive. The county committees appar-
emily do not realize that the aspirant
for state office must meet similar ex-
pens in seventy-fve counties, and IF
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
Excursion June 20.

The Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
railroad will run special trains from
Mobile and Haltiesburg to Merrill.
Miss, on Jnne 26, account annual bar
becue at that place, at one fare for the
round trip from all points on line
Trains leaving Mobile and Hattiesbure
at 8 M, returning reach these re-
spective points at 10 p. m.
Free Barbecue, and speaking by
Gov. Lougino, hon. James K Varda
man and others. L. b. SULLIVAN,
June II to 25 Gen. Pass. Agent
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

Last night crowd of young people
planned and carried out surprise
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. M. Foote in honor of their guests,
the Misses Foote and Burke of Macon.
The entertainment consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, games, etc.
Miss Broach, the we'll known vocalist,
renderded some excellent selections,
and the string band furnished other
music. The evening was spent most
pleasantly and all present reported
the event most decided success.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

In his Princeton sermon DR.. Van
Dyke said: 1.-The strenuous life, which
does everything with set jaws and
clenched fist and fierce efforts, soon
becomes strained and violent, pro-
longed nervous spasm." This is moth
ing short of lese majestic, and an i'm
mediate statement from the winter
residence of the Advance Agent of
Prosperity may be expected. d.-Louis-
Vile Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

The luminous disturbance on the
planet Mars may be due to the fact
that some Martian Roosevelt is swing
ing around the circle. Commercial
Appeal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

the item is generally large it will
almost mean bankruptcy to meet them.
Again, the state cadidates have in
Cured very heavy expenses travelling
about, paying railroad fare, hotel
bills, etc., and very few of them are
men of more than ordinary means. In
fact, a large majority of them are
comparatively poor men.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
new TURPENTINRD DISTILLERY
The Closing and Opening of Kam-
per Street.-The Street Has
No Outlet.

A Progress representative In COM
pany with some others went down to
the turpentine distillery yesterday
evening to take look at the progress
that factory was making. From
general observation one would con-
clude that the factory would soon be
in operation. 1t is a large concern
and will turn out several, five or
six, we are told. different properties
taken from the old pine stumps and
other parts of pine around Hatties-
burg, and one of the proprietors told
us that he could turn out about fifty
different things distilled from pine.
While down there the matter of
opening Hamper street was discussed.
The person who does not under
stand the situation cannot form an
opinion for or against the opening.
When the company proposed to buy, 1t
asked the city to close the street as 1t
was of no benefit to any one and 1t
would give the necessary room re-
quired for the plant. This was
granted and the company went ahead
with the buildings. Since then,
however, petition was sent in to the
board asking to reopen the street, and
this petition was granted, and this
after the plant was nearly completed,
taking for granted that the order of
the board to close the street was
final.
To show the reader that there is no
need for such street, as 1T was ex-
planned to us, we only have to say II
it was opened it would run back,
into the plant, one hundred anu sixty
feet, where it would come to an alb
rupt stop, for that would be the end
of the street. There it would butt
up against the property of the Wat
kins Machine Works Co., which
property, we are told, will be en-
closed as soon as the company makes
the necessary arrangements to build.
Then from the intersection of Hamper
and Secopd streets to the end of Kam-
per street, the part in controversy,
which is only one hundred and sixty
feet, would be al of that street left
for the public, as it would, as stated,
butt up against the property of some
one else, which property is to be
enclosed SO that there will be no
travel over it. Therefore that part
of Hamper street is of no earthly
benefit to the public as street. The
board should examine the grounds
and satisfy itself.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

Now that the president has seen an
exhibition of roping Texas steers in
Cheyenne it is belived that some good
Wyoming may yet get the job of lasso-
ing the southern delegates. Brooklyn
Union.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

The Houston Chronicle thinks there
are more and better newspapers today
than there were twenty-five years ago.
There are decidedly more. In quanti-
ty they have very greatly increased.
As to Improvement in quality we have
doubts. = Nacogdoches Sentinel.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

AS recognition of bis wisdom in
getting on the track when he saw the
gates down and heard the whistle of
the presidential locomotive Senator
Hanna is to be allowed to carry the
elephant prod for another campaign.
Washington Post.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

Our people are now beginning to
realize the value of the free mail de-
livery system. Everything connected
with it is now in perfect working or
der, the only grumbling heard being
that seeing the great convenience
and value we did not get it long
before.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
Hattiesburg Go

doubt when the new building is con-
structed it will be thoroughly in
keeping with the improvements and
other buildings in the city which
tend to make it more beautiful and
give it more metropolitan air.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

Roosevelt is speech making; Cleve-
land is fishing; Hanna is sharpening
his hunting knife; Parker is parked; /;
Bryan is scolding; Gum Shoe' Bill
Stone and German are tiptoeing
around fairly and softly. Houston
Chronicle.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

There is talk among those of the
Presbyterian denomination of this
CITY of erecting handsome new
church on the ground occupied by
their present place of worship. The
church membership is large, and no
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

1t should be noted before the con-
trary story gets too far, that the great
majority of the children killed at
Gainesville, Ca, by the recent tor
nado that did such fatal damage in
that town, were not employed in the
mill destroyed by the storm, but were
inmates of the small cottages located
adjacent which were blown down. =
Chattanooga Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
THE sCIMITAR, Memphis, Tenn

The @. G. Business College, of Me-
ridian, Miss, has secured the services
of A. J. Courtenay as first assistant in
the BookkeeI ing department. Mr..
Courtenay is fine penman, has had
business experience. and was trained in
Baltimore, Md, to teach in business
college. June !.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18

Grover Cleveland may not be
third term nomination, but it must be
admitted that he is hiding the Parker
boom from public view at present. -
Philadelphia Press.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-18
We
Are Not
MagiCianS.

We simply plain druggists though have an unusual
hold patrons. But the only employ is the art of
doing well the things druggist has do We take interest
profession, and seek exempy all that is best in phar
macy.
You will like service throughout.
You will be pleased with the way you waited upon
You will value the effort protect your interest
You will appreciate the ample of drugs and
of sundes provide and perhaps best ALL you will like the
effort we make you the wherever saving
possible.