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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
AN oLp-TIME WEDDING.

Rev. John P. Shaffer, writing in The Roanoke Leader about old-time country weddings. and the dinner or supper which always followed the ceremony. declares that ito get married. jump on the train and start to KalamaxD DO, or somewhere else. and not mouthfu to eat. is rather 8 dry affair to a boy, and is not very moist for anybody" and then he proceeds to tell us about 1t in this way:
 Let me tell you about it-that supper when Miss Nancy got married! The taDIe was about twenty-nve feet long; it stood in the hall of the big house" which was about 40x60 feet About the center of that table, in a large game dish. was a pig, cookS>> whole, with an apple in his mouth. Near each end ot the table was a large turkey. You see the meat, don t you? Midway between the pig and the turkeys were two large pound cakes. gaudiiy embossed with the name Nancy on one of them and "Eh' on the other. Near the center and near each end of the table were stacks of butter eighteen inchs high, curIed and frizzled in the most approved style. Do you get your eyes on that butterP There were smaller cakes, fruits and confections in abund- ance. We did not know about boiled cus- tard in our settlement, and over on a side table was about three gallons of syl-
 
 said that 1t would keep the cake from making us sick" Perhaps it did; at least, l do not remember that any Of us were sick when Miss Nancy got married.
 A man who was country-bred can al- most smell and taste that supper. Like Banquos ghost the recollection of such entertainments will not down as long as memory itself retains its place. Much Is said and written about the feasts of the rich and the great. but to a healthy ap- petite there has never been meal pre- pared which was superior to those which the country cooks of the olden time, whether they were the black mammies or the wives and daughters of the farmers, placed on the tables on special occasions like the one described by Mr. Shafrer. Any one who reads his description knows that he has been there and that he can truthfully say. in the words of the Apostle John. We speak that we do know and testify that We have seen''-and tasted. he might well add. For a fact those old time dinners and suppers were good, and very good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

That man Pouitney Bigelow is trying his best to frighten the rest of us out of our equanimfty and other things. by reiterat- ing his conviction that Germany can whip the United States in one round. Poultnev and William were once schoolmates. we are told. and that may have something to do with the formers opinion. It may be that Bill trounced Poult first-race, and the latter thinks that entities him to thrash anybody else. However that may be, we don't think Uncle Sam will surren- der the belt just yet. He can stand a good deal of welting. and that Kaiser will want somebody to rub him when he fn- ishes whipping our uncle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1903.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole Held of newspaperdom which comes under it's notice. and one of these signs Is the mystic symbol denoting golden" which stands for high quality. and is thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of it's circulation than for thG mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with single -ym. bol; but there is a higher grade. according tc th.s standard authority. which have BOTH DUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require ths DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL W 10 describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded thl. double golden symbol Io0I and is the o=l, paper distinguished in this section ot the south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

We are indebted to The Fredericksburg Va.) Free Lance for the following bit of information in connection with the recent election of Senator Pettus:
 By the laws of the State of Alabama A candidate for office IS required to fur nish an itemized statement of all moneys expended by him in his election. Senator Pettus was recently reelected by the Leg lslature o6 that State to the United States Senate, and he has furnished that state ment.
 But we have no such law in Ala bama and are not likely to have. consequently Senator Pettus had no need to furnish a statement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Nero's Merry Quip.

Baltimore HeraId.
 And it came to pjass during the sad. sorrowful days of ancient Rome that Nero set the city afre. Watching the flames, Nero hddled while Rome was burned.
 Why are you burning the sity thus?" asked courier.
 Just to show those Phoenician trust magnates that can have just as eXpen- sive fire that way as if 1 burned their high priced coal" chortled Nero.
 But why are you playing the fiddle to show your merrlment?" persisted the courier.
 "Oh. I'm playing the fiddle because I've got too much sense to harp upon the coal striker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

The Omaha World-Herald, which Is near enough to MT. Bryan to hear him think, has this recent deliverance:
 There are a great many mighty good Democrats in this country who would not object to being thrown out of the kind Of Democratic convention" that would permit Grover Cleveland to preside oyer It's deliberations.
 The World-Herald. be 1t remembered. Is newspaper which always throws fits when anything is said about a reorgani- zation of the Democratic Party It's idea of harmony is expressed in the above par agraph.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Vermont One Drawback.
Washington Post.


 A number of members gath ared about the seat of Representative Foster, of Vermont. yesterday. were discussing cold weather in the New England and other NorthSfn States. Mir. Foster declared that Vermont had sleishing more weeks in the year than any other State in the Union. and to prove his assertion he re- lated the following story:
 Hank White, a noted minstrel in hls time, who probably was the original end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

The Fort Gaines Recorder says good Georgia butter is worth from 40 to 60 cents per pound in its town and none to be had. Well, if there is none to be had. 1t might as well be worth $4O pound; but Is not the condition mentioned serious refiec- ton on an excellent farming section of Georgia? You ought to have all the but ter you need from your own immediate neighborhood. Better buy a few goats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Original of "Little norrit ,

Mrs. Mary Ann Cooper. the original of the age of 90 years. Mrs. Cooper's home Is in Southgate, near London. Her fam fly lived in Johnson Street, Clarendon Square exactly opposite the home of the Dickens family. and she and Charles were acquainted from early youth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
A Good Idea

Greenville Living Truth. Wouldn't it be a good idea for the people instead of contributing monuments 10 dead Confederate soldiers to contribute food and shelter to live ones who are
 badly in need of aid?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
The Pot-Hunters.

Wetumpka Herald.
 The number of song birds has been greatly reduced by pot-hunters and so- called sportsmen. Think of throat that can't sing Yankee Doodle, swallowing broiled mocl1ing birds and reveling in baked thrush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Did Not Try to See.

Birmingham Ledger. The Southern press has given scant at
 tention to the men from Milwaukee who
 came South and did not see and did not try to see, but who went back and talked silly nonsense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Mansions in the Skies |.

Ashland Standard. It Is announced that The Atlanta Jour nal is going to erect a seventeen story building. That esteemed paper will then
 come nearer to having mansions in the skies than the balance of us poor news paper fellows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
The Quickest Way.

Marion County News.
 The quickest way to stop all kinds of Crumpackerism is to get these states mem to come down and actually spend a month or two with the negro. They would get in this time enough informa- ton to make them better men and more sensible politicians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Names That Meant Something.

Among the courses at an official dinner at Berlin in honor of the kaiser's birth day were Ribs of Beef With Victoria Sauce, sweets labeled Under Venezue- land Palms" and German English Siesta at La Guayara." and ices called Caracas RomhS ."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Caustic.

Washington Star.
 MT Giddiman-It Is the part of wis dom in this life to be prepared for the worst
 Miss Pointer-Ah, yes! But no matter how well we may be prepared for it. we can't help having 1t thrust upon us once in a while,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
No Wonder They Died.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Just think of it. Seventeen thousand five hundred bills were introduced in the Fifty-seventh Congress. No wonder nI- teen members of it died before 1t was ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
The Best Teacher.
Mobile Herald.

Mobile Herald.
 Experience Is the best teacher, and the North is involuntarily receiving some ed- ucation regarding the negro which is con vincing 1t. against its will, that he Is not such a desperately maltreated animal, af- ter all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

That fellow Knapp seems to be an ex, ample of marrying in haste and repent ing at leisure, but his repentance took the form of always murdering one wife before marrying another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

''Mr. Bryan should make his position clear" yodels the esteemed Virginlan- Pi- lot. It he makes 1t clear enough for that paper to understand 1t. We shall be sur prised-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

The Chicago News seems to think 1t a waste of words for the President to call the Senate to meet 'in extraordinary ses- sion" IL claims that the regular session was extraordinary enough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
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 ' WHAT THE STATE PAPERS < ' ARE SAYING.
A Method Wanted
Eufaula Times

NUIduId7 T IiIItS.
 Wanted. By the Republican party, method of revising the tariff without in- curing the displeasure of the trust mag mates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
The Advertisers Telephones.
Previous Records Smashed.

By referring to the following circulation statement for the month of February. 1908. t will be noted that the Daily and Sunday out put is gradually increasing in spite of the mid-winter season being one of the dullest of the year. February, sos, is . record breaker in point of daily average circulation of THE ADVERTISER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

Another example of freak legislation comes from Wisconsin, where a member
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

". A. Scott, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertisers daily circulation for the month of February, 1903. is true and correct and com piled after all returns from newsboys, news neents and loft ovYr copies have been de ducted. W. A. SCOTT,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of March. 1908.
 F. W. JACKSON. fSeall N F., Ex-O. J. P.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
Will L i've in his WOOdshed.

Abraham Simmer. the Waverly
philanthropist, will shortly vacate
his fine mansion in that city, which
will be converted into Sister of
Charity hospital, while he will con-
tent himself with building nearby
which has been used as woodshed,
for his own abode. He is now having
the building formerly used as the
woodshed remodeled, and will reside
therein. The ''woodshed" will be
partitioned so as to afford two rooms.
He will live alone. The home which
he turns over to the Sist srs of Charity
for hospital purposes is one of the
finest in northeastern Iowa. Mr..
Simmer is said to be one of the
wealthiest men in northeastern Iowa.
Had he devoted his entire energies to
making money, he could undoubtedly
have been u multi.millionaire. How
ever. he has accumulated a compet-
ence and is now using the money for
the benefit of mankind. He has made
all his money in starting in as a
stock buyer in early days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

of cffectually sealing it up and thus
prevent any possibility of escape.
Volunteers were called for to lead the
daring expedition and the first to re-
spond was Lieutenant Hobson.
1t was not necessary to tell the
young lieutenant that he took his life
in his hands, and that whether the
plan failed or not he probably would
not return alive. He knew that, and
knowing, was willing to offer his
young life as sacrifice OH the altar
of his country.
1t is not necessary To recount that
thrilling feat it is not necessary to
tell how Hobson steered the collier
Merrimac into the mouth of the har-
Dor at dead of night, sunk it to the
bottom and with his comrades jumped
into the stream. His capture, i'm.
prisonment and subsequent Liberation
are too we'll known to need recount
ing.
Nor is it necessary to say that it
was one of the bravest deeds ever re-
corded.
The world has applauded Hobson
and his place is secure among those
who offered up their lives at the call
of duty. That hour in Santiago har.
Dor forms one of the bright pages in
the brilliant annals of the American
Navy.
The story he has to tell is worth
hearing. 1.-THE American Navy, Its
Traditions and Victories" recounted
by man who is q brilliant part OF
that navy. part of it's traditions,
and who aided in winning one of its
greatest victories.
He will be heard by crowded
house at the Grand. Wednesday, Oct.
2lst,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

Colonel W. H. E. Morse, of the
Fifty fourth regiment, I. N. g.. has
about decided to court martial Ser
geant w. j. Clearman of Iowa City,
Company I. and Sergeant A. 7. Drinkle
of Company F, Oskaloosa. The
trouble arose at Lake City, Mimi.
where the men were members of the
Iowa rifle company at the trophy
shoot. 1t appears that the pair be.
came boisterous in their room and
practiced. shooting, putting holes in
the walls. etc. The landlady objected
and it was called to the attention Of
Col. Morse, who, after warm inter-
view with the two, sent them home
After the interview the two are al
legged to have secured quantity of
red paint, and taking it to their
rooms when they went after their
effects, besmirched everything a
beautiful crimson. 1t is on this lat.
ter charge that the men will be court
martialed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
Does this Mean Cumnlins VS. Dolliver.

There is only one office to be voted
on at the coming election where ma
tional politics is involved, and that
is the Office of State Senator. The
Republican if chosen will vote for a
Republican who will represent you in
the U. S. Senate. The Democrats
vote would be thrown away, and in
case of his election the Republicans
Of this district would have no voice
in the selection of the next Senator,
to succeed Senator Dolliver. Hence
it is the duty of every Republican to
go tho polls and be true to himself
and his party principles in casting
his vote. If you are for Roosevelt and
Cnmmins make it manifest by voting
for Wilson. West Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

The question is often asked: What
does it cost tc run our national
government. This year the expendi-
ture will be about $3.50, 600, 600. includ.
ing $lS2, ,OOO.OOO for postal service.
which is now nearly self-sustaining.
The revenues will amount to about
1894. 900, 900, being q surplus of
$43, 600. 900. Last years surplus was
$91, ,OOO, 900. of which some $40, 600, 600
were used in the redemption of
government bonds. The largest item
in our national expenditures is the
pension account, which now amounts
to $lSS, 600, 900 annually. or nearly
$500. COO a day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

The telephone has made the word
"hello" universal greeting in every
place on the globe where language is
spoken by wire. All languages. Eng
lish, German, French. Spanish and
the thousand and one others are trans
mitted faithfully by the telephone, SO
that the Interpretation of the telephone
might be said to be universal. No
matter, however, what the nationality
of the speaker may be or what verna.
cular he may employ, every telephone
message IN all languages is preceded
by the great American "hello."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

Some business men do not spend the
price of even professional card for
advertising. because they declare,
advertising does not pay" The
American Tobacco Company each year
spends 81, 200. 900 in advertising; DR..
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. $3.50. 900 ;
O. /. Ho I'd & Co.. $75O,00O; Peruna
Company and Castoria Company. $500, :
600 each; Force Food Company and
Ivory Soap Company. $500, 900 each ;
Lydia Pinkham. $3.50, 900; Scott q
Emulsion. 100000: Royal Baking
Powder. 1850. 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
Had Good Reason for Walking.

An Irishman and his wife were left
a sum of money and they decided to
see the world. They went to Jerusa-
lem and the Sea of Galilee. The
Irishman asked his wife If she cared
to take a boat ride on the sea that
Christ walked on, and she answered
"Yes, !" So he went over to the man
who rented the boats and said: "How
mooch do yez charge to rint boat
for an hour?" Twenty five dollars, I"
was the reply. ''Well. it's no dom won-
der that Christ walked" was all the
astonished Celt could say.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
N. E. IOWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Annual Meeting to be Held in De.
c0rah. Dec. l6.l7.l8. Committees
for Entertainment and Prizes
for Fruits.

Last fall the Winnesheik County
Horticultural Society extended to the
Northeastern Iowa Horticultural
Society an invitation to hold their
meeting fol 1908 at Decorah. The in
vitation was accepted and said meet
ing will be held at Decorah, Dec
16-l7.lS. This will be rare and
interesting gathering for this COM
munity as nothing Of it's kind has ever
been held in Decorah. It will bring
here prominent growers OF fruits,
trees and flowers, both on small
scale and large scale. from all over
northeastern Iowa, Southern Minnesota
and Wisconsin to make this meeting
still more useful and interesting the
following premiums are offered by the
North Eastern Iowa Horticultural
Society:
Best collection of apples grown by
exhibitor, IS. Second best collection
Of apples grown by exhibitor, $4.
Best collection seedlings grown by
exhibitor, %. Second best collection
seedlings grown by exhibitor, 81.
Best Seeding not exhibited prior to
1896, 81. Second best Seeding not ex.
hibited prior to 1896, 80. Pest collec-
tion of apples recommended for north.
eastern district, 50. Second best col
lection of apples recommended for
northeastern district, 50. For every
variety same as above. each plate, ST.
Best ten plates other varieties.
worthy cultivation. each, 80 cents.
Best display canned fruits and jellies,
So. Best display evaporated apples, S3.
Best collection house plants, 50. Best
specimen plant in bloom, 81. Best new
plum, origin and history to accompany
exhibit, 80.
All apples competing for premiums
must be grown in the northeastern
district and all new seedlings must
be accompanied by statement of
origin. history and nature of soil and
climate, in which grown.
Four apples shall constitute a plate
and each variety must be correctly
named
In order to give our visitors a
hearty welcome and to make their
visit pleasant and one that will be
remembered the Winnesheik County
Horticultural Society met at the court
house on the 25th of September and
took preliminary steps, by electing the
following committees:
On Reception-A. E. Bents. Ben
Bear, G. j. Weiser.
On Entertainmept-E.B Brakeman, A.
N. Vance. H. L. Coffeen.
On Assignment-O. o. Lomen, II.
j. Green, E. 9. Bailey.
On Finances-John Finn, E. j.
Curtin, II. G. Hjerleid.
On Badges-W. 7. Symonds, F..
Hanson. E. Rygg.
Remember the dates rybody is
welcome to attend this meeting.
Program of same will be given later
E. Brakeman, President.
O. o. Lomen, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
CAPTAIN R. p. HOBSON
Hero of the Merrimac at the Crane
Opera House. Wednesday Even.
ing. Oct. 2lst.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson is
one of the brilliant lights of the
American NAVY. No history Of naval
warfare will be written in the future
that does not devote space 10 Captain
Hobson. At Santiago he won imper-
ishable renown
When 1T was known that Cervera's
feet was in tine harbor the late Rear.
Admiral Sampson conceived the idea
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
ENTERPRISE AND PLUCK.
A Personal Letter of Public Interest
Which We Take the Liberty
to Reprint.

H. j. Green.
Decorah, Iowa.
Dear Friend -
We are not writing this for publica-
tions, nor for business reasons. but
now that we are going to retire from
business thought perhaps you would
be interested in a candid opinion from
US as to the value Of newspaper adver-
tising over any other kind for store
located In a small town. We long
ago came to the conclusion that adver-
tising was necessity to the success
of this business and have annually set
aside 5000 for that purpose and
charged it up to general expenses.
For two or three years we spent this
money without perfect system. that
is. we used calendars. advertising
novelties, and professionally got
out circulars. but they were not at
regular stated terms, and while this
was much better than no advertising
at all, it proved unsatisfactory. Then
we purchased d mimeograph, got out
a mailing list of 200, and began send
ing weekly letters to each. By p.ac-
tice we got so that three of US could
print. fold, put in envelopes and
direct the list in an hour and half's
time. but the novelty of these letters
soon wore off and as they were some
times hard to read Con account of the
| writer of these advertisements practic-
ing in the same school of penmanship
as Ex-Go Larrabee. and most of the
attorneys of this county, the people
complained to us that they couldn't
read them and they became q dead
letter. Then we sent the copy to you
for circular printing and by your
power of mind reading what we
wanted to say. we usually got pretty
close to the truth. and these printed
circulars mailed direct every week o.
two weeks were great improvement
aud brought us much better results.
Of myself and help to get them OUT.
the printing was $3.50. postage from
publisher 20 cents. cost of mailing
$2 25 and then they were often late in
4 getting mailed on account of the prin.
ters and ourselves being Overworked.
Then we made contract with you
for quarter page advertisement each
week for year for 5000, and as the
results were more. thar satisfactory to
us we were only too glad to renew it
again last spring for the second year.
We consider it the best investment as
a trade bringer we ever had. Last
year we did 50 900 more business than
we ever did before and this year was
running much better than last. We
dropped every kind of advertising q
year ago except through your paper,
and if we wero going to continue in
business here we would want more
space for the next year. 1t is the on.
ly Legitimate way to advertise. 1t
has brought the town into prominence
in general way and our store in par
tlcular to people all over the county.
1t has made 200 people anxiously
await each week the arrival of the
Public Opinion to Sc what was doing
here, and our advertisements have
been read as never before. Should
we ever engage in business here again
you can count on half page adver-
tisement each week from u.s.
Yours very truly,
A. w. Kramer & Son.