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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
BOOKER WASHINGTON
Dodgeu Newspaper Notoriety in
 France.

Paris dispatch.
 Booker T. Washington. head of the Tuskegee, Ala, institute. who is lere has been besicgel by. .Frt nch reporters anN-. ious to obtain an imp ession of his views on the negro question. In order to escape attention Washingt n is travelling under the name of Jones"
 Washington declined to speak to the French press represent l;iVes regarding his entertainment hy President RooSc- welt. He expects to sail for the United States October :.
 Washington said there was absolutely no foundation for the report that He Was in Europe in the interest of a scheme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
County Schools Opened.

Many public schools in the County have been opened despite the fact that the ap- portionments of the school fund for Dal- las County have not been received by Su- perintendent of Education, D. M. Gallo way and no contracts have been signed. It has been informally agreed that, when expedience demands it, the schools begin work and wait for a definite settlement Of contracts.
 It is understood that the apportionment will be about per cent smaller per cap 1ta than 1t was last year. This is due not to a decrease of the appropriation but to an increase in the number of educable children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Jess Hardy Hurt.

Tonight a physician was hurriedly sent for to attend Jess Hardy. He collided with a street hack. and the vehicle ran over his chest. Mir. Hardy was riding his bicycle home when the accident occurred No bones were broken, but he complains of suffering considerable pain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

E. Lamar today received from Josiah Smith telegram stating that Mir. Smith. Mrs. E. Lamar. Fred Lamar and Dr. J. P. Furniss had arrived safely at Las Vegas, N. M, and that Fred Lamar. who is in poor health, had stood the trip we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Personal and Local.

Billy Williams came home today from Lumberton. Miss.,. where he has lived for several years. He will leave tomorrow for the Pacific slope where he will reside Mir. Williams Is one of Selma's most pop ufar young men and has received a warm welcome to his former home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Two Ways of Political IT mixing.

Louisville Courier Journal
 Pciknap, "-t+tids for the principle that al taxes collected must be expended" But. better than that. he Democratic party stands for the principe that no poses shall he collected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Daisye Adler. to Gussie Rethscbiid.
 Miss Adler is . charming member of Selma society. She Is an accomplished violinist and charming conversational ist and has numerous friends and admir- ers. Ar. Rothschiid Is a popular young business man of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
National Prison Association.

Louisville. Ky. Oct. s3.-The National Prison Association of the United States held the opening session of its annual congress here tonight, the delegates crowding Music Hall almost to suffoca- tion. The opening session was devoted for the most part to welcoming addressed by State and city officials and to re- sponses by officers of the association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Rev. A. A. Little has returned from a pleasant visit to North Carolina. Dr. Little will conduct the services in the Broad Street Presbyterian Church tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Negro Shot in Thigh.

Charlie Tigs. negro. was shot in the thigh last night and painfully, wounded. Tigg says he was shot with a pistol by Lee King negro, who has been arrest ed. The shooting occurred two miles west of Selma and according to Tigg was unproyoked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

act approved March lSt. 1901 entitled an act. To create a separate school district in Franklin County to hc known as the Cherry Hill District and to provide for the maintenance of the $ me. $, 36i. T" cie1te Whecler's Springs In Clenurne County, ru5i. watering pace s. 409. To provide for Inc te,caing of agriculture in the pablo schools of the State.
 PlckwicF Hams, 1Oc" Best Leaf La ::. II cents per pound at
 Smith & Wornum's. IF N Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Rev. E. w. Gamble and family have arrived from North Carolina. MT. Gam ble will conduct regular services in St. Panrs Episcopal Church tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

WatccL stuckey's for Cill Pickels and, scur Kraut the last of this week. Phon,, 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Rothschild-Adler.

At reception tomorrow evening MT. and Mrs. J. c. Adler will announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

The Montgomery Steam Lat ndry cleans and presses entire suits for only 7b cents. Call Phone TAO for a wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
The Automobile Fright.

Detroit Free Press.
 Sidney-Why don't you talk as we ride? Rodney-Gracious! I can't think with my hair standing on end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Phono TAO for a wagon from The Montgomery Steam Laundry. no N. Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Best Collar and Cuff work. The Montgomery Steam Laundry. Phone TAO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

MT. and Mrs. H. L. Mckee of Meridian, were In Selma today on their way to Troy. They formerly lived in Selma and have many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Eighteen pounds Standard Granu- lated Sugar for $1oo at
 Smith & Wornum'A 1I N. Perry St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Will Haynes has returned from an ex- tended visit to Lowndes County MT. Haynes is much improved in health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Two soulys with but e single thought seldom remain single.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

The many friends of Eugene Williams are pleased to know that he is convales- cent after a serious illness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

T. A. walthan of Greensboro is in the city. S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Charlie Johnson who now lives in Sum- merfield, was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Hon. W. R. Shafer. representing Dallas County in the Legislature, was at home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Mir. and Mrs. Edgar F. Ullman have moved into their handsome new residence on Dallas Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

c. W. Mason. a popular employe of the street railway. is recovering from a se- rious illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Miss Permelia Jones has returned after ! visit to Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

w. D. Kimball of Uniontown is at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

Broad Street Presbyterian Church tomor- row.
 Rev. E. W. Gamble and family have arrived from North Carolina. MT. Gam ble will conduct regular services in St. Paul's Episcopal Church tomorrow. MT. and Mrs. H. L. Mckee of Meridian, were In Selma today on their way to Troy. They formerly lived in Selma and have many friends here.
 Win Haynes has returned from an ex- tended visit to Lowndes County MT. Haynes is much improved in health.
 The many friends of Eugene Williams are pleased to know that he is convales- cent after a serious illness. Mir. and Mrs. Edgar F. UIlman have moved into their handsome new residence on Dallas Street.
 Hon. W. R. shafer representing Dallas County in the Legislature, was at home this morning. c. W. Mason. a popular employe of the street railway. Is recovering from a se- rious illness.
 Charlie Johnson who now lives in Sum- merAeld. was in Selma today.
 Miss Permelia Jones has returned after a visit to Canada.
 w.p. Kimball of Uniontown is at the Hotel Albert.
 T. A. walthan of Greensboro is in the city. =;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

in White and White and Black.
 just sufficiently different to make them exceedingly de- sirable, S3.5o values.0 E at.....Lsio at .Ls 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
Cotton crop Improved.

Huntsville. July 3.-(Special. )-Reports from over the Tennessee Valley of the condition of the cotton crop show that it has been improved to a marked extent during the latter days of June. The tirst ten days of the month were more like April weather and prevented the growth of the crop. contributing to the lateness experienced at the planting season. The last fifteen days have shown an improve ment of fully 15 per cent over the con ditions prevailing at the first af the month The stands are good and labor is plentiful There have been only a few complaints of cut worms. With favor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
THE QUEER THINGS
Offered for Storage in the war' houses of Washington.

Offered for Storage in the Ware
 houses of Washington.
 Washington Times.
 If Washington family has anything or buys anything they cannot use at the time they invariably store it," said T. R. Newbold, secretary and treasurer of the Merchants Transfer and Storage Com pany. to a Times man the other day. Naturally, household furniture consti- tutes the bulk of the personal property in our keeping. but people would be sur prised if they only knew the varied and unusual category of things we have to store away.
 We have been in business some little while. but one of the oldest articles we ever had in our care was stored a few days ago. It was a cork leg. Why the owner should have left 1t with us can not understand Perhaps he thinks 1t will improve with age.
 Matches and Ice Cream Flavors.
 Tt Is a pity that the ingenuity some people expend upon getting around the storage man is not applied to some other pursuit. I know they would realize a handsome sum from 1t. For example, big box came to our house some years ago marked handle with care.' We do not hold ourselves responsible for the contents of any box left with us, but only for the box itself. Hence. no in- ventory is given us. and we know noth- ing of the contents save what the owner chooses to tell us. We'll. the box I am speaking of remained in our rooms about year and not a cent of storage had been paid upon it. We finally opened it, and. to our surprize found 1t filled with matches Not a great while ago we opened a box and found that 1t con- tained bottles of ice cream fiavores, We weren't taking any chances of killing on the population by selling 1t at auction. If we did care to take the risk believe we could have sold 1t readily. for the people who attend warehouse sales are filled with investment microbes and are willing to buy almost anything.
 Our art room is one of the largest in the city. |. is on the ground floor and is cut of from the rest of the building. as all our rooms are. by heavy doors sheathed in metal. We have now in our care in this room pianos. organs. statu- ary, rare antiques, elks' antelers, curios, and treasures Of the kind We take pride in saying that we are willing to store inflammable materials. This is not said for advertisement purposes. We are stating a fact. Our storage rooms are carefully watched. and should one entire lot be burned out 1t would not in- lure the property of any other customer fin the least. Each Is kept as separate as if 1t were in a building by itself.
 Clocks and Old Letters.
 T expect We have as many clocks in storage as anything else. If all of them now in our care were set going in the oface we would have to talk on ouI fingers or leave the building. Very of ten when we have to sell bureaus and old presses to pay for the storage dues uuon them we come across bundles oi letters. Sometimes we have moment to read a few of them ana the storie: | aTe often romantic to a degree. stu,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
!KOhn Company Said to | Have Made Errors.
Internal Revenue Collector Said to Be Trying to Effect Compromise With Local Concern for s15,-
 ooo-Denied by Manager.

Birmingham, July s--(special9--- in vestigation Is on in the internal revenue department in th.s State. and t IS be- lieved that before the investigation has gone far that 1t will develop a big breach of the department rules. One case in par ticuiar IS said to have shown discrepan- cies of, s15.ooo and demands have been made for this sum. Two more vacancies in the field service may result.
 A big Montgomery distilling house-the Kohn Distilling Company--is said to be involved. and according to reports. the Government will demand. or has already demanded. ever s15.0oo in settlement of claims. seE
 The case appears to be one in which the deputy collector is alleged to have failed to make correct reports of the amount of whiskey produced by the distiiling concern. The tax on whiskey Is s1.1o per gallon and 1t is said that thousands of gallons have been turned out by the dis tillery in question upon which the tax was not paid in full or at all. The Gov ernment, in such cases. not only requires the full nayment of taxes on the product which escaped taxation. but also levies a heavy penalty. Usually the matter ends with the cash settlement and the dis- charge or ''resignation'' of the deputy collector. but when settlements are not made, arrests frequently follow.
 It Is understood that the case in ques- tion will be settled though 1t Is not cer- tain. Negotiations to that end are said to be on "' S F Collector J. o. Thompson this morning. when seen,> would make no statements. However, the investigation Is common talk about the Government Building and
 internal revenue department. The de- partment of justice has been advised. The matter extends over a period of from twelve to eighteen months, 1t is
 stated and that more than one deputy has officiated at the plant in question | during that time. >1
 It is understood that the resignation of two deputies have already been offered. The investigation being made will cover every deputy in the State. so it is under stood. though it Is not believed thet all are interested in the matter.
 1 Collector J. o. Thompson has been to Washington already since the investiga- | ton started and the discoveries were
 made and has advised the Commissioner
 of Revenues at headquarters. There is a
 belief that criminal proceedings will be
 obviated by the payment of the tax and the penalties.
 The records of distiileries in the State | show that the Kohn distillery Is the larg- est in the State, having daily capacity | of ninety-one bushels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
PREPARATIONS FOR ENJOYABLE
 TIME IN MOBILE.
The Jury in the Case of Ira Crist in the City Court Announces In-
 ability to Reach
 Verdict.
Advertiser Bureau,
 NNAAGIA V,,Nx,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, July 3.
 Everything is in readiness for a proper and elaborate celebration of the Glorious Fourth. The Independence Day Associa- tion has left nothing undone. There will be an elaborate display of bunting and two bands will discourse music in Bien- vile Square where also will be made able addresses by men who are well known to the eoratorical arena. A band concert will be the order from 10 to F a. m, by Drey's Band and the Fort Morgan Band. The exercises will begin at 2 o'clock, after which another concert will be given. It iS understood that nearly all the retail business houses will be closed during the exercises. S,y ,,-, ,.45s ss,
 In the City Court at noon todhy" Judge o. J. Semmes heard a writ of habeas corpus sworn out on the part of William T. Mills, held in the sum of $2, ,500 for embezzlement this bond having been fixed by Judge J. N. McAleer, of the. Re corder's Court. Mills was arrested for al- legged ,frauduiently using twenty three bonds of the State of Tennessee. the prop erty of child of his wife by a former husband
 After the hearing of witnesses, Judge Semmes dismissed the case against Mills on legal grounds. 1t being shown that he. as the husband of the mother of the child to whom the bonds belonged, was its legal agent at law at the time. Much sympa- thy Is expressed here for Mrs. Mills who, through the neglect of her husband was forced to enter proceedings against Mills for abandonment Without funds and having the little girl to provide for, be- sides expecting to become a mother shortly the woman is in strengthened cir cumstanees. It is understood Mills will not provide for the unfortunate woman as she staed in court that he had failed to provide for her.
 Complimentary to Major w. H. Ross, Capt. w. F. Tebbetts rendered him the use of his handsome and speedy launch Alert" for ride to, Point Clear. With Major Ross were Frank Ross. Mrs. Hen " MeMillan. Misses Lillie, Willie and Sallie Creagh. Mrs. William Barnwell. Miss Helen Warren and Adaster Barn well Warren. The ride was much en- joyed by the party.
 Daniel H. Barrett resigned today as a member of the Police Department. He has accepted position as night .round- house foreman of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
 J. D. and A. D. Bloch have given out a contract for a handsome two-story frame residence at No. 752 Government Street. Work has begun on the building.
 At a meeting of the Young Mems Be- nevolent- Association held last night. three applications for membership were favor ably acted upon. .ts4s. .,--....
 c. G. Bond, District Counsel for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. at Jackson. Tenn. is in Mobile today. He is accom- panied by Mrs. Bond. 5.,
 E. O. Sykes Jr., of Aberdeen. Miss. personal injury claim agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Is in the city
 Clerk James Shelton of the City Court. this morning received an ainrmance of the Supreme Court of Alabama, of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
? pAssINC THP0NG a F'' 0 {
 ! %J FFyW 4gE Syg zE gH

A delegation of Birmingham business and pro fessional men. led by Messrs. A G. Smith and J. ". Bush called on Governor Jelks yesterday and urged the appointment of Capt. W. c. Ward of Birmingham for the vacancy on the City Court bench caused by the pro motion of Judge Senn. They made strong appeal and were pleased with their reception. Messrs. Jim J. Campbell. John Farley Met calf. Charles P. Anderson and Sig Abraham left for Atlanta last night. They expect to return Sunday. Mir L. N. Duncan of wetumpka and Mir. George W. Duncan of Auburn were in the city yesterday
 Editor W. T, Wear of The opeliNa News was in the city yesterday. Mir E. K Campbell of Birmingham spent yes terday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
principle So they put it In storage to ferment and work out it's deadly and death-dealing combinations.
 H-.,aunraa C4rroina1 Instruments.

 death dealing combinations
 Gruesome Surgical Instruments.
 Doctors contribute some interesting specimenc to the curiosity shops of the warehouses throughout the country, said Frederick Reese, in charge of the big storage rooms of the Union Trust and Storage Company, occupying the en- tire square inclosed by Delaware Ave nue and First Street and K and l. Streets Personally. don't feel squeam-i ish about handling any part of a doc tors outfit, but there are number of men who are nervous as kittens when 1t comes to touching what belongs to the sawbones The knives and other instru- ments make them feel. so they tell me. as If half a hundred ills were hurrying them on to the operating table, and the human various affect them uncomfort- ably. But notwithstanding the disagree able character of these things. we never lose a penny on them. No matter how big the bill for storage an advertise ment to the effect that we have fine assortment of doctors tools is sure to bring out a crowd of medical students and prices run way up. We have eight floors and three hundred rooms in this building. In. the one across the way we store miscellaneous articles. In these three we house merchandise"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
Reflections of a Bachelor.

New York Press.
 If Cinderella had mad to put on rubbers she would have lost her job
 The early worm gets caught as retribu- ton for waking up everybody else in the house.
 A girl who is being hugged for the first time acts like she was afraid 1t might never happen again.
 Whether man Is too tired to go to the theater when he comes home from work depends on whether 1t Is with his own family.
 When a woman says that she and her husband never had a quarrel In thelr life. she means that he has such self control that he always says he never could see thinss just as man sees them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
solon Jacobs Resigns.

Solon Jacobs. for eleven years cornmer-
 cial agent at this point for the Central
 of Georgia Railroad. has resigned, and Sam Cowin, who has been soliciting freight agent for six years in the same office. has been appointed in his place. MT. Jacobs has formed partnership with H. E. Thixton of OWensboro, Ky. and will go into the brokerage business. It is denied that the shipment of short weight cotton bales from this district. which has caused much talk in cotton circles for some time. was the cause of the resignation. Smith & coughlan, the cotton firm who were charged with cot ton shipments in which short weight bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-04
QUIET AT THE MINES
NO LIKELIHOOD OF ANY RIOT
 ING TO-DAY.
The Strikers will Enjoy the Glorious Fourth in Many Ways-one Newspaper Sues Another
 For Damages.

Birmingham, JulyS .-(special.) )-The miners out on a strike In tnis district, or. in other words. have sus- pended work, are quiet. The Fourth or July tomorrow will be celebrated at number of points, the miners to have gala time. There Is no intimatiQn of riot ing or disorder of any kind.
 The return of w. R. Fairley, the Ala bama member of the National Executive Board from Indianapolis, to which place he was summoned by President John Mitchell, of the National organization Tor consultation, is now being awaited with interest. There Is a belief that he will use efforts at once on his return locking to a settlement of differences A promf- nent operator this morning stated that the hest offer that would be made to the miners had been made, that is, renewal of the old contract with an advance or ? 1-2 cents per ton. He stated that the larger iron manufacturing companies nad considerable coal and coke stored and It Is estimated that there will be no need for furnaces shutting down Tor several weeks.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Company announces that 1t has enough coal and coke on hand to last four weeks. The Flat Top Mines where convicts are worked. TUT nishes coal and coke sufficient for two furnaces The company has an outside
  which Is not yet off. Then mines in Walk CT County, which do not employ United Mine Workers of America. furnish coal and coke for two other furnaces. There are six furnaces in blast belonging to this company If the strike lasts longer than six weeks the company will be able to operate but four or five of It's furnaces steadily. The Lacey-Buck Company is blowing out it's Trussville furnace for re- pairs. a skip hoist Is to be placed ana other improvements to be made other iron manufacturing companies have plenty of coal and coke on hand. the suspension of work at the mines having been looked to.
 Edward Flynn, President of the district oreaniza ton of the United Mine Work CTS today said that no advances had been made on either side looking to settlement.
 Mines in Walker c unty are working steadily. So far no demands have been made on these mines to fill contracts which have been m .he hands Of the United Mine Workers mines. All contracts for coal in this State are protected by strike clauses. ri