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Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
MOTHERS AS MISERY MAKERS
Some of the Things They Should AL
 ways Avoid.

There are mothers and mothers. but the mother who makes misery in the home is the one who is an immaculate housekeeeper. Her house is spotless and dustless; no one can enter the door until his feet is carefully dusted; when in the house he has an uncom- fortable feeling that perhaps he may drop q speck of dust on the chair or floor. and when he leaves he imagines this frantic Nemesis of dirt has grasp ed broom and swept out his dirt after him.
 A woman who recently came under my observation was just this sort. Her two exceedinly lively boys seem almost irrepressible. They must stay outdoors and if they want q drink or cookie she takes it to them rather than let them come in and get the dirt on the floor says the Boston Herald. If they get dirt on the steps she scolds; if they clutter up the yard she remonstrates, if they quarrel she storms; if they re- main quiet shA is equally dissatisfied Her nerves are worn thread bare by Overworking herself and the slightest noise makes her explode. Her parlor is shut up so that the boys can't go in and clutter it up.
 When 1t rains and they must stay in doors she is nearly distracted with the noise they make. "Oh. Joe. can't you sit still five minutes?" she calls out in her sigh pitched voice. If you will stop talking an hour l will give you a dollar" Jimmy, stop kicking that chair. Did you hear me? l don't see why you cant behave?"
 That mother is never known to talk to her boys as though they were human beings; it is nothing but scold, scold. She never interests herself in their play or tries to direct them from bad actions to something better. When they are particularly bad in her esti- nation a sound thrashing amid vocifer- ous scolding is their portion until her own passion is expended.
 Sunday is the day of all days to be dreaded by those boys. They must not loll about in the dirt and get their Sunday trousers soiled, they musn't play ball. they musn't run, yet nothing is done by the parents to amuse them and keep them quiet
 Is not the picture an example of parents tyranny and one that you readily recognizeE Boys can have no respect or love for such a mother nor any pleasant recollections of their boy hood days.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
A NEEDED ADMONITION.

On one of my trips through the south sauntered into an old delapidated cemetery of Virginia and read many peculiar epitaphs upon tombstones. One in particular attracted my atten- tion, which happened to be that of a slave who had been inclined to be stout. The grave had long since been neglected, and the inscription could on- ly be read after brushing away the vines which grew upon it. But my la bor was rewarded, for there on the tombstone read: "Aliza Wite. weigh ed 900 pounds; open wide the golden gates. Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
KEEP WINDOWS OPEN.
Fresh Air in Sleeping Rooms Will
 Save Doctors Bills.

YCu would not think of drinking stale or poisoned water would you? You know that if you were shut up in an air tight compartment death would result. Of all necessities of life you can live longer without any Of them than air. Impure air and darkened apartments are the cause of untold numbers of deaths, annually. You know that on a sunless day, with a close atmosphere you are out of sorts at the best. If you are lucky enough to escape physical ailments, you are metally depressed. But once let the sun shine brightly and clear the at mosphere, how different, how much better you feel in every way
 Cold weather is coming and when you are tempted to close up the house as tight as it can be made, remember these things, and don't do it. especi-
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29

ally at night. Keep the windows in the sleeping apartment open enough to at least give you sufficient fresh air. A cold room does not indicate that it is healthy, far from it. A sleeper will soon breath up all the fresh air in room. and if there is not a constant supply of fresh air he simply breathes over and over again the poison thrown off by his lungs. And the breathing of this vitiated air only tends to lower the temperature and vitality of the system SO that it is not as capable Of withstanding the rigoGs of winter Fresh air is heating to the body: in fact, upon it depends the combustion of the fuel in the body, and by which We are kept alive. which We should always bear in mind.
 Even with open windows during the night, bed chambers and bed clothing should be thoroughly aired each morn ing, and allowed all the sunlight pos sible. During sleep not only dc the lungs throw off more poison than dur ing the day. but it is especially so when the pores are all open During sleep the body should have plenty of cover irg; better tn have too much than not enongn, both to induce deep slumber and to keep the skin moist and tine pores open that they may have the op- portunity to rid the system of poison. Bear in mind that death would follow the closing or the pores.
 Fresh far in cold weather will cost money, as more fuel will be redilirad. but it will be economy, for if it does not save sickness and doctor bills. and which it most likely will do yCu will feel better and the stronger fer it.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
THE MOST HEALrHFUL WORK.
How a Woman May be Her Own Phy'
 sical Director.

For years and many of them, the housekeeper has had her own way, and no one has been able to contradict her. The monotony of housework has been her plaint, and a large amount of undeserved sympathy she has evoked by it.
 Probably if women had never taken up business careers they would have gone on to the end of time considering the person who looked after the details of the home and planned three meals a day as a martyr. who was fairly weighted down by the awful monotony
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
MISTAKE IN THE "JoNEs."
And the Embarrassment that it
 Caused the Rector.

A few days following Q recent up- town wedding, the officiating clergy man requested friend to nave an ad- vertisement of the marriage inserted in the papers. The friend first ascertain cd the cost. and then wrote to the rector for instruction, when the dom inc replied: Put it in. Jones will pay the freight"
 Now it happened that the friend had been discussing the wedding with q MT. Jones, a near relative of the bridegroom, and. going to a telephone. called up Jones and explained the cir cumstances to him.
 A rather astonished voice replied: "All right; put it in"
 The clergyman, on meeting the friend later, said: "I want to pay you for that advertisement"
 You do not Owe me for that. Jones paid the bill"
 "What?"
 Why, did you not tell me Jcnes would pay?"
 Yes"
 Well. I had it charged to Jones'"
 What Jones ?''
 The bridegroom's brother-in-law."
 For a moment the rector looked as though he were going to have a stroke. then said: Why l meant that old joke, Jones will pay the freight. meaning by Jones myself. New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
Proof Conclusive.

Why do you charge him with dis turbing the peace??" asked the justice.
 He has a photograph with a mega phone attachment" was the reply Chicago Post
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29

There seems 10 be TWO extremes and no medium in this business: either the dust must remain in the rug or [ is shaken to pieces in getting it out Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29

resulting III loss of smell and deafness and injury to he soft bones of the cheek and nose while the voice loses its natural tone and has harsh raspng, ural sound.
 But, if not arrested Catarrh doesn't stop here; the mucous poison passing from the throat into the stom- ach and bowels taken up by the blood and distributed through the sysem and the Liver Kidneys, Stomach, Bladder and all other parts of the body become infected and the disease which considered so harmless and simple in the beginning has become constitutional far reaching and serious Catarr must be treated through the blood for it is systemic disorder tant Ill the blood, that inhalations washes, powders and salves cannot reach and those who have tried them know the effects only temporary, that winter comes with its cold rains, heavy fogs and chilling winds, brings back Catarrh and sweeps away all the good that long and faithful of local remedies has accomplished.
 To reach inAamed membranes, check excessive secretions of and cleanse the feverish blood requires internal remedy-one that enters into the circulation and drives out the catarrhal matter and just such medicine S S. S. has proven itself to be. It has years of its existence to need further proof of it's eca local remedies unendinp task for 1t IS impossible
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29

NO ONE COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.
 Gentlemen:-I had Catarrh for about 6f- teen years, and no man could have been worse. I tried everything I could hear of but no good resulted. l then began s. <. g. and could see little improvement from the first bottle, and after taking 1t a short while was cured. This was six years ago, and am as well to day any man.
 l think Catarrh is a blood disease and know there is nothing on earth better for the blood than $. $. $. Nobody thinks more of $. s. S., than do.
 Lapeer, Mich. NJ. WATSON.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
WIN 5 $ COMING BRINGING CATAPPr1

Every sufferer from carI threads the for with
  disgusting symptoms back With fresh cold the nfamed and ed the nori and all the cavities
Arizona republican., 1903-11-29
FELT LIKE A NEW MAN.

Itake pleasure in commenting your s. s. s. as an Al good blood puriner. In fact. my opinion of it is that 1t has no equal. recent ly used some dozen bottles Of it and the ef- fects were all that could desire. My blood was bad and s. $. s. thoroughly cleansed and renovated 1t. had Cata-rh of the nose and throat. and to my qualification S. s. cured me of this troublesome complaint. at the same time it built up my general health. It increased my strength and vigor. improv- ed my appetite, and, in short. when I got through with your medicine felt like a dif- ferent man. JAMES M. LYDEN.
 Sll Brownsville Ave. Pittsburg, Pa
 27th Ward $. $.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
COTTON SPINNING INDUSTRY IS
 UNSETTLED.
Evidence cf Better Coalitions in Iron and Steel, While Retail Trade
 Feels Impetus of Holi- days Approach.

New York, Dec. 11.-R. G. Dun ana Companys weekly review or traoe VIII
 say tomorrow:
 Developments are not encouraging as 10 cotton spinning but there is evidence or
 better conditions in the iron and steel ln-
 dustry while retail trade feels the usual
 impetus as the holidays approach. Adle- ness among New England lumber mills is offset by increased activity in the South: Owing to pressure of grain there is stlli delay in handling freight promptly at . few Western points but as result tranlc facilities are adequate and railway earn | ings for November show an average gam of 1 per cent over last year. It Is slgnln- l cant evidence of the attitude of consumers
 that while the output Of pig iron Ne Ie- cIined to about one million tons In No- E vember the lowest point in several years furnace stocks rose to 66S, lO7 tons' exceed ing all recent records. Such a striklng discrepancy indicates clearly the extent ol contracts in this leading branch of manli- II lecture. From present indications, 1t seems almost certain that the situatlon
 will show some improvement Dy the eno I ways retard operations during December. Throughout the industry. however tnere is a growing sentiment Of hope1ulness re- \ led and orders are being placed more lib- erally. structural steel is sought freely < several large contracts being under con
 sideratiom and many smaller orders nave NG0n ' smon1 fine minor metals was a manipula. Y lion Tn tin which forced prices sharply upward, but demand for consumption Is
 not brisk.
 K FootWear manufacturers report new E business reasonably quiet but plants are X faxed to their full capacity, in most cases \ on old orders and Western jobbers are X expected to place liberal supplementary N contracts. Further gains are recorded In hides, both domestic and foreign.
 Cotton spinning is completely demoral- Aized by the raw materials situation. The
 margln between buyers and sellers has K vvidened and little new business is re- < norted. Quotations of cotton goods are how practically nominal In the woolen < Rave been opened at a slight decline be- fi3w last seasons prices and there is no bi improvement in other branches of the tn-
 dustry. 4 limited States against 269 last year and \ t9o' in Canada against 30 a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
BRADsrREET's REVIEW.

New York. Dec. 11.-Bradstreet's tomor- , row will say:
 Distribution along consumptive lines grows in volume with the continuance of cold weather and the nearer approach of the holidays. Jobbing distribution also
 feels this stimulus in recorders to Ill de- pleted stocks and markets also relic t more assured buying for next spring.
 Wholesale trade generally is quiet as Stacking in some lines. The improvement In crude iron apparently holds. Eastern
 shoe manufacturers are still shipping
 heavily on winter account, have an aver age spring business booked and report
 fair orders for next fall. Railway earn inRs will show a gain of fully per cent
 over last November. Seasonable condi-
 lions. gtock-taking or readjustments to lessen demand are all assignaD.e reasons for the quieting down of outdoor activity.
 such as building or for reduced running g time, or suspensions in a variety of in- dustries.
 High raw material renders the margin of profit in cotton manufacturing preca- eious and curtailment, first seriously con- sidered at the South, is now generally talked of. but the feasibility of agreement oy American manufacturers as a whole
 ioubted.
 months delivery and advances demanded book beyond that time, lead to the belief
 that the lowest point has been seen in the s ron trade. The drop in finished products 7 has not been in proportion. nor is the Awakening in demand for these products fso marked, but 1t is noted that wire and
 halls, structural and plates are rather better at Ptttsburg, with more inquiry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

That biz Christmas edition of The Ad- vertiser will be issued tomorrow morn Ing.
 1t will consist of 76 pages and it will be the most notable newspaper ever is- sued in Alabama. More than carload of white paper will be used in making this big edition.
 The Circulation Department desires Montgomery subscribers to know that the papers will be delivered between 6 and T o'clock tomorrow morning. This time has been selected to insure accuracy and despatch. The carriers will be held at The Advertiser building until o'clock to be carefully instructed as to the serv- ice expected of them.
 Every effort has been made that the paper shall reach every point in Ala bama on the first trains leaving Mont gomery, after it is issued. Unlike many Christmas newspapers this edition of The Advertiser will not be de- voted entirely to Christmas stories and Santa Claus jingles. There will be an abundance of this character of matter | told by clever writers but there will be also an abundance of substantial reading matter.
 In planning the big edition the aim has been to satisfy all classes of readers. There will be a wealth of information, articles on State and national history. State and national politics, religion, art | and humor.
 AS lagniappe a beautiful art calendar ''The 1904 Girl' will accompany each copy of the great paper. This is really a work of art, done in red and black and Is worthy of preservation. Every representative merchant of Mont gomery will catalogue his Christmas | goods in this big edition of The Adver- tiser. This will make the paper an ex- cellent guide for Christmas shoppers and will be an interesting feature. | Here are a few of the good things to be found in this great newspaper: l Andrew Barry Moore" an interesting historical sketch of the life and services | of a Governor of Alabama, at an inter- esting period by John W. DuBose, one oi the most accurate historians in the State
 -Four Living ex-Governors, by D. w McIver. MT. McIver here tells anecdotes | of Governor Cobb, Governor Jones, Gov ernor Oates and Governor Johnston and what they regarded as the most fmpor- tant achievements of their respective ad- ministrations.
 The Isthmlan Canal and the New Re- public of Panama" by Major W. w. Screws, is an exhaustive review of the subject.
 "Cahaba-A Remnant of Other Days by Will T. SheehaII. This is an intense lS interesting story of the old capital o1 Alabama. MT. Sheehan personally visited the place to secure his data. l Rabbi A. J. Messing of Temple Beth Or, has written entertainingly of the Jews of Montgomery from the early period down to date.
 Alabama" a tribute to his State by Governor William Dorsey Jelks.
 D. W. McIver. for twenty years an Ala bama newspaper man. has gathered in- formation about "Alabamians in the Pub lie Eye" which will be profusely illus trated.
 Birth of a Great State' Is a narrative of Alabama by Major Joseph Day Barron. State Exchange Editor of The Advertiser, and one of the best informed writers in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
DOMESTIC FUEL CENT AND
 HALF HIGHER.
Montgomery Dealers Declare Increase is Due to Lack of Supply and Not Bec~"se of
 Tag Tax.

The wholesale price on domestic oil has advanced one and half cents on the gal. lon in thirty days and Montgomery retail dealers have advanced their prices ac. cordingly
 On crude oil the wholesale price has ad. vanced from 72 cents per barrel to $l.Sl a barrel.
 Up to four weeks ago oil was sold ir Montgomery at wholesale for 13 1-2 cents per gallon. The wholesale price of do. nestle oil Is now 15 cents. The only ad. vance in retail prices that has been made Is that, where oil was formerly sold for S5 cents for five gallons the price is now 90 cents.
 O. E. Ament. Montgomery manager for the Standard oil Company, was not in the city ySterday. His chief clerk, however said that the cause of the advance in the price of oil Is the lack of supply at Beau. mont and Pittsburg. The gushers and wells at those places. he said, are giving well defined signs of playing out and there is no place. as yet, discovered from which an additional supply may be se- cured.
 Dealers declined to discuss the new State oil tag tax but insisted that it had nothing to do with the advanced prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
INFERIOR OILS SOLD OIL PRICES ADVANCED
LOW GRADES DISPOSED OF IN
 ALABAMA.
State Chemist Ross Declares That the Law is Constantly Being Vii olated-Analyses Show Poor
 Quality of Products.

Auburn, Dec u.-(Special. .)-Professor B. B. Ross, the State Chemist, has just returned from a trip to Montgomery, where he went upon official business, and was today interrogated with regard to the operations of the new oil inspection law.
 He said that he had noticed an Inter- view in one of the papers recently in which the represen an ative of one of the oil companies had declared that his com pany had no intention of violating the oil inspection law and was willing to indemnify the State for any taxes falling due during the time in which the suits to test the constitutionality of the law were pending. Professor Ross expressed surprise at the statement that there was no intention of violating the law in view of the fact that large quantltles or OH falling greatly below the fire test limit prescribed by law have been and are be- ing sold in the State.
 He further said that although this lower grade oil brings a lower price in the markets. or is unsaleable elsewhere, 1t Is sold at points in Alabama near the Geor- gia line at prices fully as high as or even higher than, the prices charged in nelgh- boring Georgia towns for higher grade oil coming up to the requirements Of the Georgia oil inspection law.
 During the past few months large number of samples of oil have been ex- amined in the State Laboratory, sald Professor Ross, and of a total of about seventy samples collected in the State' only seventeen samples came up to the requirements of the oil inspection law and A considerable proportion of these latter samples came from points near the Geor- e1a line which were supplied with oil ln- spected in Georgia. A large number or these oils show fire tests considerably De- low the limit of safety, and oil having as low a flash test as 7S degrees has been found upon the market A number or analyses made within the past four or fve weeks show no improvement in the quail ty of oil supplied to the public.
 "Of course, so long as low grade oil can be sold in this State at prices com manded by high grade oils elsewhere, so long will it be to the pecuniary interest of companies selling such oils to postpone compliance with the provisions of the oil inspection law and particularly with that provision which specifies that no oil or a lower fire test than 120 degrees shall be sold in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

MT. Teller asked Mir. McCreary if he thought it would ease the mind of Ger. many and other European countries from which the United States buy sugar, to know that the United States had entered into an agreement with a country com petIng with them for a reduction of 0 per cent on the rate on sugar, to which Mr. McCreary replied that he was for this bill because it makes a breach In the tariff bill.
 The Senate at 3:35 D. m. went into exsc. utive session and at $40 adjourned.
 Senator German has called a conferanoA of the Democratic Senators for tomorrow to determine policy concerning the cus ban reciprocity bill.
 Culberson's Resolution.
 Senator Culberson's resolution intro. duced today, follows:
 Whereas, By the Constitution of Co., lombta, adopted in 1886, 1t is provided:
 Article I. The Colombian nation Is rss cognized as centralized Republic.
 Article II. The sovereignty resides es- sentially and exclusively in the nation and from 1t emanates the public powers. which shall be exercised within the limits prescribed by this constitution ana
 Whereas, By said Constitution 1t Is alsa provided:
 Article ". The territory. the ground with the public property therein com tained. belongs exclusively to the nation.
 Resolved. That the Committee on Ju- diciary of the Senate is directed to con- slider and report as early as practicable to the Senate. whether the inhabitants and residents of the Department of Pan~ anna may lawfully form q distinct. sepa. rate and independent government in thae territory and particularly whether there is any governmental authority other tham Colombia empowered to grant in perpGA. uity the use. occupation and control eR land and waters in the territory of pnms anna. with full and complete sovSFsAsmaw over the samg."