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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

A California convict who escaped from
the officers few weeks ago, just as he
was about to be taken to the penitentiary.
found his way to Philadelphia, where he
hoped to find his sweetheart. There he
learned that she had married another man
and disconsolate, the man went to a Phila-
delphia police station, made himself known
and asked to be sent back to California to
serve his sentence out, which was done. If
such an act were described in work of
fiction it would be regarded as one of the
things that never could have happened.
Real life is very strange sometimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

called good citizens participated in the
citizens are trying to shield Dudley from
the consequences OF what the law says
is conclusive evidence of failure or the
part of such sheriff to do his duty" From
moral point OF view all OF these so-called
good citizens are equally guilty. for par
ticipating in a lynching is no worse than
approving and defending the act after 1t
is done. The people of Sullivan county
are making a spectacle of themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

Statistics published by the Cremation
Society % England show that this method
of disposins of bodies of the dead is grow
ing IN favor. There are now twenty-six
crcmatories In the United States. and dur
ing the year 1901 there were 1905 incinera-
lions. The practice is legalized in nearly
every European country, and in Germany
there Is movement TO make il compulsory
in all cases where death results from
Infectious diseases The arguments In
favor OF it. based on sanitary and hygienic
grounds. are not easily answered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

From an article in the Forum on the
educational outlook. by Prof Ossian II.
Long. 1t appears that the reading of the
Bible in the schools as literature continues
TO be discussed The New England Asso-
citation OF School Superintendents, giving
expression to the convictions of the teach
ers of the Eastern States, recently in
dorsed 1.-THE reading of the Bible without
out comment In every public school in
the land" This declaration. following that
of the National Educational Association.
representing ten thousand educators, in
September. indicated the opinion of men
and women who are connected with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

What is known in Great Britain as
municipal socialism has developed to
such an extent in English cities that it is
to be made the subject Of a searching in
Of Commons. Its opponents have assailed
it on the ground that it paralyzes indi-
vidual initiative, and that it is more ex-
pensive and less efficient than the system
of private ownership, and consequently is
detrimental to the interests of taxpayers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

schools of the country. In closing his re-
marks upon this topic Professor Long
says that 1.-THE one thing about which there
seems TO be no substantial disagreement is
the need of some sort of definite and sys-
tematic moral instruction and training in
every school, from the kindergarten
through the college"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

New York paper which prints its edi-
torial remarks in big type and double col
umns devoted two columns of recent is
sue, to begging and imploring and tear
fully pleading with women to wear heavy
WOODEN undershirts. There is no way of
getting at the exact results In this case.
but there are the best of reasons for be-
lieving that the power of the press to
force wooden undershirts on women who
do not want them is nil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
work for All.

Yonkers Statesman.
Wright-What the duties OF the city
editor?
reporters.
And what does the managing editor do?"
"Oh, he lays on. the city EDITOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
Ex-PresIdent Cleveland.s recent state

Ex-President Clevelands recent state
ment regarding the Monroe doctrine and
his Interpretation of IL during his two
terms as President is a complete vindica-
ton of the course of the present admins
tration In the Venezuelan affair. In fact,
the administration comes out of the affair
with great credit, and the Monroe doctrine
Is better understood and stronger than
ever before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

Now that cattle which sold last summer
for ss-2s to 1915 are quoted at s75 to SIS,
the price of beef should be a great deal
cheaper Nevertheless the complaint is
tnat the prices now asked are not much
lower than those of last summer The as
sistant secretary of agriculture has been
investigating the matter and finds that
the packers are not holding up prices,
but that the wholesalers are the men who
have not learned of the decline.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
A Theory.

New York Times.
Adam and Eve had been expelled from the
Garden.
Il can't think one little apple is the cause OF
all this" complained Eve
NO" assented Adam modify Probably
England and Germany want the land
And they sat in silence while Adam tried to
figure out whether the Monroe doctrine was
Applicable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

In Chicago the attorney general of ILL
nois finds upon investigation that the rail-
roads are not responsible for the scarcity
OF coal, but that their yards are filled with
cars loaded with coal because the dealers
are willing to pay the charges of holding
loaded cars, hoping for an opportunity to
advance tire price when the scarcity is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
Much Easier.

Washington Star.
said young Mrs. Torkins.
Yes; he calculate the exact time that an
eclipse is due
But what's the use. Charley. dear when he
can read the announcement in the paper?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

The friends of ex-Sherif Dudley, of Sui
Ivan county. who are trying to shield him
from the operation of the law do not seem
to realize that they put themselves in the
position of approving and defending the
action of the mob that lynched the negro
prisoner. II is probable that some So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

Washington Star.
THAT was great speech you made to the
jury"
Yes" replied the member of the barr but
they convicted my man."
lone of the jurymen explained that fact TO
me. He and his colleagues put their heads to-
gether and concluded that there Eust be some
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
Rather Low Cut.

Mrs. Portly Jowl tat breakfasO-Now, Uncle
Hayrake don't you think Maudes new gown is
a triumph in dressmaking?
Uncle HayTake-Before giving an opinion
shall be obliged to look under the table.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

Editor Henry Watterson has amused him.
self during the merry holiday season by
throwing another stone at the. four hum
dred. The fact that the four hundred
never seem to know that it has been hit
must detract somewhat from his enjoy
ment however
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

A New York paper takes some English
church statistics. and, after figuring on
them, announces triumphantly that the
British are no better than Americans In
the matter OF church-going. Well. who
ever said or supposed they were?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
he general and large increase Of

The general and large increase OF wages
which has recently occurred throughout
the country shows that American employ
ers are always willing to advance wages
when business will justify 1t. On the other
hand, their positive assurance that they
able persons that they are telling the truth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

OF the S2o.ooo.0oo raised by the Methodists
of the country for the twentieth century
fund of their church. one-twenty-fif
1t Is said. has been given by Methodist
ministers sons. This will make it neces-
sary to modify the traditional ill-repute in
which minister's sons. as class, have been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
Blackmail.

New 1ork weekly.
Caller-rve found that there dorg that yr
wife is advertiser five dollars rewards fer.
Gentleman-You have, Ell?
Caller-Yep; an If yeh don't give me $40 I'll
III 'er.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

President David Starr Jordan, in a re-
cent lecture at Chicago. declared that the
twentieth century demands serious work
and that the man who can turn out his
torical novels with both hands will soon
find himself out of the running. II would
be interesting TO know what President
Jordan regards more serious and SOL
emn thing than the average historical novel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
We All Know Him.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Towne-S0me people consider him a selfish cad.
What OF fellow il he, anyway?
Browne-Well. he's the sort o. fellow who de-
lights in getting a hair cut and a shampoo dur
ing the Saturday rush while you're waiting TO
get shaved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

Washington Times.
MRS. Lyrx says she can see right through
her husband.
she can get an X-raise."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
THE HUM0RIsTs.
why, Yes.

Ledger.
Let's send Willie to this new correspondence
school, said Mrs. Doolittle 81 want him TO be
a Washington correspondent when he grows up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

thing wrong about the prisoner. he wouldn't
have felt ii necessary to hire expensive
lawyer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
LAYS HIS TROUBLES AT BANKHEAD'S DOOR
Iapt. k P. HObSon Reiterates His Statement That the Congressman Was Responsible for Failure
 Of Bill for His Retirement.

ordered me to report for regular construc- uon corps duty on February the ninth, next: Third-The condition of my eyes being substantially the same as when the ap- plication was made, being such that reg uiar construction corps work, which in- VolVes peculiar tax upon the eyes. would seriously interfere with and perhaps wholly prevent their recovery; Fourth-The affection congestion Of the retina, not having impaired simple vision suff1ciently to prevent my commencing tne injurious duty. so that l am in thls sense technically fit for duty, and the Retiring Board cannot bring relief. not withstanding the fact as shown by the official records, notably the unanimous report of the Board of Surgeons that con- demned me at Manila and invalided me nome, the inury was incurred in line of duty that involved long exposure to fierce glare in the tropics;
 Fffth-Thus, notwithstanding the sue cessive investigations and approval Of the regular reviewing authorities in this case the Chief Constructor, the Secretary of the Navy. and the President, there re maining no avenue of relief inside of the navy. therefore, the life of my eyes and my capacity for future usefulness being at stake. hereby resign my commission as Naval Constructor in the Cnitei States navy to take effect February 5, 1903.
 Sixth-Cpon thus severil.g my official connections with the navy. 1 beg to make the following standing and permanent re- quest: That upon the approach of war. ,r similar emergency, the President for ward to Congress the application l here by make to be res. pred to the navy and assigned to active duty during the period ot emergency.
 Seventh--In conclusion, I beg to repeat that 1 am completely devoted to the navy, rega; ding the nav4's past as the most glorious of records and it's future as the most important of factors in the working out of our countrys mighty role of beneti- cent world service, and I shall endeavor in every way possible, to render service to the navy, pun posing during the term of my !.te to accomplish the very ma Xi- mum of useful service to the navy and the nation Very respectfully,
 R. F. Hohson,
 Naval Constructor, U. $. Navy.
 The President.
 (Per Chief Constructor. Secretary of the NaVy)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington. March 1S-The Senate has confirmed the nominations of tha mem bers of the court of private land claims who were re-nominated yesterday and also the following nominations:
 Assistant Treasurer of the United States of the United States at New York, Hamil- ton Fish, New York; Quartermaster Gen. eral. with rank of Rrigader General for period of four years. Colonel Charles F. Humphrey; Captain B. F. Montgom- cry, signal corps to be major; j. Ernest Breda, to be register of the United States land office at Natchit2ches. Louisiana Luis Garcia, to b. postmaster at Sprin- ger, N. NJ Also number of prom tions in the army and navy and marine corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
 of the Worlds Commerce.
portant Than Wealth With out It.

It must be apparent to every one that qualities of the highest order are neces- sary to enable the best of the products of modern commerce to attain permanently to universal acceptance However loudly heralded, they may not hope for worldwide preeminence unless they meet with the general approval. not of individuals only, but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn ing the real worth Of the choicest prod ucts. Their commendat.on, consequently, becomes important to others, since to meet the requirements of the well in formed of all countries the method of manufacture must be of the most per feet order and he combination the most excellent of its kind. The above is true not of food products only, but is espe- cially applicable to medicinal agents and after nearly a quarter of a century of growth and general use the excellent remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere accepted, throughout the world, as the best of family laxatives. It's quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative and carmin- alive principles of plants kno"n to act most bencficialy on the system and pre- scented in the form of a pleasant and re- freShing liquid, but also to the method of manufacture of the California Fig Syrup Co.,. which ensures that unnormi- ty and purity essential in a remedy in- tended for family use. Ask any physi- elan who is well informed and he will answer at once that 1t is an excellent laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro- fession and has made a special study of laxatives and their effects upon the sys- tenn he will tell you that it is the best of family laXativcs, because it is sim pie and wholesome and clCanses and swoetens the system effectually, when a laxative is needed, without any un- pleasant after-effccts. Every well-in- formed druggist of reputable standing knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at the regular price of fifty cents per bot tie, because il gives general satisfac- tion, but one should remember that in order to get the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs 1t is necessary to buy the genuine, which is sold in original pack ages only; the name of the remedy Syrup of Figs and also the full name of the Company-Calrnrnia Fig Syrup Co.,
 printed on the front of every package
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.
No. 176.)

No. 176.) (H. 3S 10 authorize and empower the Board of Revenue or the Commissioners Court !. of the several counties of this State, having more than 35,ooo population. to 4 make appropriations for the care. maintenance and support of sick or wounded persons. who are unable to provide for themselves, in any hos pital maintained exclusively for the :. care of the sick or wounded within the limits of such counties.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature Iof Alabama. that the Board of Revenue or the Court of County Com Enissioners of any county of this State. having over 35.ooo population, are empow- cred and authorized to make appropria- tons out of the revenues of their respect I've counties to aid in maintaining and taking care of sick or wounded persons, who are unable to provide for themselves, in any hospital maintained in their re- spective counties exclusively for the care of the sick or wounded within the limits pf such counties.
 Approved March 5, 1903.
 J. Thos. Hefiin.
 Secretary of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
NEW BUILDING NECESSARY.
Butler County in Need of Modern Court House.

Gneenville. March 1S.-(Specia1. )-Archi- tect Benjamin B. Smith of Montgomery made thorough examination of the court house. After his return home he wrote Probate Judge Gaston his opinion of the building, which was practically, that to be built. The Commissioners will meet sn the morning and will take @ vote on the question. There are many in the bounty who are opposed to building a hew temple of justice. but a majority of the larger tax payers. 1t Is claimed, are in favor of it. Two of the commissioners are known to be for the movement, and the Judge says he will cast his vote fol St if it comes to tie. It is probable however, that when the commissioners read MT. Smiths letter that they will vote unanimously for a new building Judge Richardsop is heartily in favor oi a new court house, and 1t is doubtful il he will hold court in the present one after 1t has been condemned.
 On the 18th of April, Memorial day, the Father Ryan Chapter, U. D. C.s expect to unveil a monument to the Confederate lot on Commerce Street, just in front oi the Methodist parsonage, which has been Secured for the monument.
 At the unveiling the Daughters will de-
 Eyer to forty or or t.y Sf & the & Id bs 6ns the features of the day. The exercises for the day will be unusually interesting and an unusual number will be here tc participate in them. Several addresses Will be delivered.
 The continued bad weather has retarded he farming operations throughout tho country very greatly, but owing to tht nature of the soil in the larger section oi Inc county 1t takes only few days sun yhine to dry the ground sufficiently fol blowing, and by next week thousands oi Lcres will have been either planted oi Axed for planting.
 The oat crop in the county which is very large because of the scarcity oi sorn, is looking we'll, and unless some disaster takes place soon the crop will De the largest harvested in the history Sf the county.
 Several gentlemen from Michigan are now in the county prospecting, with a view of buying a large body of land
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Wonderful Daybreak Fertilizer with free premium list.
 Marks 6 Gayle.
Recital at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, March 1S.-(Special)- "A cul- tured and appreciatlve audience gathered at the Tuscaloosa Female College last evening to hear the elocution recital giv- by Miss Carolyne Cowperthwait, vocal ist. The recital was given for the benefit of the Young Women's Christian Asso- citation and about $6O was realized. Miss Bates who Is visiting in the city is from Danbury, Conn.,, is a graduate in the School of Expression at Boston. She thoroughly charmed her audience and re- ceived a number of encores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Price of Gas Reduced
 For COOKING PURPOSES.
A PLEASANT EMPLOYMENT.

Cooking becomes an en- joyable task when gas stoves are used. The reason9 No ashes, dirty coal, soot, worry about even heat as you want it. Quick, too, gas is, and cheap compared with coal. If you've never tried it, try it now. Ask us.