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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Besides this, the battery is fully equipped with khaki and regulation uniforms, ponchos, haversaclks, pistols. etc.
 On account of the superiority of the equipment of the Montgomery battery, is will be the only command to carry cah- non. The rest of the commands have ob. soiete guns.
 Lieutenant Roswald said yesterday that the camp will be the largest in the his- tory of the battalion. on account of the addition, of Battery D of Birmingham. which will carry over sixty men to camp. The other, commands are Battery A of Mobile and Battery c of Selma.
 The Montgomery nrtillerists have been drilling regularly preparatory to camp. and are fin splendid condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

The Parker Possibility.
 Perhaps it will all work out right in the end-such things at least show people are interested-but 1t Is a little sfde-play worth observing that a certain class of Democrats are indulging in deprecatory as remark of his failure to stir up the Georgia Democrats on the occasion of his recent visit. They say he has "a fatal lack Of personal magnetism essential to successful leadership. They also set him down as Of rather narrow of horizon to bench when he might with proper nerve. dent.
 But the friends of Judge Parker con- tend that he has all along borne himself with exceptional decorum and sanity of visit of Judge on the bench to a com pany of practicing lawyers It,was not a spiritual mingling, in a Georgia camp meeting where the people shout, nor, was II the expedition of an offlce-seeking' pol ftician with eloquence enough to start the % oid repei yell. They say. too. that the Parker as quite content with his place on the bench. was just what 1t should
 "Why. 1t would have been preposter- ous." said Parker man, dtscussing 1t. Tor the Judge to have intimated even job" Judge Parker" was added. ss "hss ming, as the German crowd will find out in good time. It is all going to depend upon what New Yorks Democratic State Convention does next spring. What the Ne, Nsw . York Democrats will have to say try"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Alabamians in Washington.

Mrs. D. D.. Hall. wife of State Senator Hall. Is visiting friends in Washington.
 Mrs. E.. C.. Meredith of Eutaw is e guest at the St. James.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Kohlman of Mobile are at the National Hotel.
 Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas with Mrs. Bailey and their two sons, after spending a few days in Washir ton. en route from New York. have go to Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va. for the
 Mrs. R. l.. Butt and H. E. Butt of Montgomery spent several days this weel, visiting Washington. Thep stopped at the Metropolitan.
 Colonel Charles E. Hooker. former, ,rep- resentative in Congress of the Jackson, Miss. District. with his son, Allen J. Hooker. stopped in Washington day Va.
 Among Alabama visitors. to the Nation al Capital during the past few days are the following:
 MT; and Ms; J, M. Cartwright W. D. George c. Builen. J. H. Barr. Mir. and Mrs. W; H: Kettig and Miss Daisy Major E. c. Gordon of Athens, Miss Ju- lia May Henderson of Montgomerv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

ended without a visit to "Flemings' as the house was known. People from all over the South, therefore, will learn with regret that ''Dave'' has retired! He quits the -hurIy- burly of city life to retire to the shade of his own wine and fig tree." and%this literally, because he is going to lead the life of a gentleman farmer. on an estate he owns near Montgomery. Mir. Fleming has been for many years a large factor in the life of Montgomery. has been President of the City Council and held other offices of trust at the hands of his fellow-citizens every one of whom is his friend. He has a large num- Der of acquaintances in Nashville, and these with all others who know him. will unite in hoping that he may make big success at agriculture as he has done a restauran- t0ur."
 Mir. Joseph Baumer. a former citizen of Mont gomery. but now of Washington. D. C., has been In the city several days visiting friends He left yesterday for Coden. Mir. Baumer is connected with the Bureau of Navigation in Washington.
 Rev. F. C. Nave returned yesterday from FL more Station, where he has been conducting a meeting for six days in the Methodist Church. number of persons Joined the church and Mir. Nave says great good was accomplished.
 Messrs. W. W. Haygood and Bryan Goode left few days ago in a private conveyance for a drive through the country to Shelby Springs MT. Harris Dawson has gone to Seashore Camp Grounds on a pleasure trip.  Mir. Lucien Brown left yesterday morning for his home in Birmingham. Editor W T. Wear of The opelika News spent yesterday in Montgomery. Capt Hughes Kennedy of Birmingham spent yesterday in Montgomery. Mir. c. F. wheelock of Birmingham spent yes- terday in the city.
 Mir. M. M Lehman of Selma arrived in Mont gomery yesterday. ,' Mir. T. B. Hudson of Selma was in Montgona- cry yesterday.
 Mir. I. M. Smith of Prattville was in the city yesterday.
 Mir. J. E. welde of Selma came to the city es- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
READ-KAuTz.
Wedding at Which Army and Navy
 E z ava, RAnrASantad ,...,...

are Represented. r"
 Cincinnati Aug s.-A wedding in which the army and navy were represented took place at. 5:3O o'clock this evening in St. Paul's P. E. Cathedral, the rector, Rev. Robert Nelson. officiating. ''
 The parties were Captain Alvin Chand- liss Read of the United States army, and Miss Frances Kautz. daughter of the late Gen, A.. V, Kautz and niece of Admiral KautE, Miss Navarro Kautz. sister of the bride, was maid of hosor and Lieutenant Edward Stanton. a grandson of Edwin M Stanton, .Lincoln's Secretary of War, was sroornsman. The bride was given away. by her uncIe. Col. Leopold Markbreit, editor of The Cincinnati volks- blatt. ,pf t.t {s &A-.et [ Captain and Mrs.. Read win reside at Baton Rouge, La., where he has been ap- pointed commandtHit of cadets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
MT. Hooper Host at Barbecue.

c. W. Hooper was host at 8 barbecue on the O'Brien place near Burnsville yes terday and 1t was said by those who were present to have been the most de- lightful barbecue of the season. MT. Hooper had provided lavish supply of barbecQed mutton and shoat and in addi- ton offered his guests the finest of bird pies with fruits and other deserts.
 The feast was preceded by domino contest in which George. Phillips, won the prize. a watermelon, of which the rind was presented to Dr. T. P. Whitby as the booby prize.
 In the after dinner speaking J. F. Hooper introduced Hon. John F. Burns of Burns vile, the orator of the day, who made an eloquent address. Other speeches were made by MT. Hooper, I. M. Hooper. J. c. Adler and Ali N. Beckham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Alabama at Department.

Postmasters appointed:
 Columbia, Houston County-Marcus Taylor McGriff. vice otho Appling. re- moved. Faunsdale. Marengo County-Frank Byrd Jackson, vice Oscar F. Hill. re, moved.
 Rural free delivery has been established at Scottsboro. Jackson County, to com mence September 1. length of route, 25 1-2 miles: area, 90 square miles; population served. 496; number of houses, 124. Rural letter carriers appointed to begin service September 1:
 Abbeville-George W. Davis, John c. Merritt. James B. Hutto, regulars: James Lewis. Ebert T. Boswell, Augustus O, Butts, substitutes.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

eIndf0rNes trace Temperatures have remained nearly station ary. except somewhat higher in Oklahoma; rains in all districts. except Atlanta, Memphis. Oklahoma and Wilmington. being mostly light, except heavy in portions of Louisiana. HEAVY RAIN-Lafayette, La, 2.o4.
 THOMAS CRAWFORD,
 Observer in Charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Iba-oream for Dinner.

Nothing helps out dinner more than Ice Cream. especially if it's the kind we selI-the best. Today. we have Vanilla. Chocolate, Peach. Burnt Almond and Champagne. Trading stamps given.
 Phone 55 Dowe's
 adv .+.-..-- @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Bernard Yaretsky and Ralph Goldsmith will leave Monday night for the sensamp- ment ,ot the Pettus Artillery near. Mobile.
 ------i.s i'-1 .. |, ss ,- E. Morgan Sheppard of Central Mills Is in the city. -...---.,-.- .--.. 1--.- - Arthur Hertz of Montgomery is visitor to Selma.
 Joe Robbins of Hamburg was in Selma today.
 Arthur Picard is on a visit to New York.
 Better able than ever before to serve you with our new machinery. Montgom. cry Steam Laundry. Phone TAO. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

R. P. Oppenhelm, a popular travelling man with headquarters in New York. Is visiting his family in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

At II;3o o'clock last night Traction Com
 pany car ran into Belt Line Montgomery Street Railway at the corner of Dexter Avenue and Perry Streets. Neither of tht cars were damaged, as the motormen of thu Traction Company car immediately put or brakes when he saw a collision was inevitable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

R. H. Mangum will spend tomorrow in Montgomery as the guest of his brother, Rev. J. T. Mangrum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Personal and Local,

Mrs. M. R. Boggs has returned to her home in Autauga County, after a pleas ant visit to Mrs. J. A. McKinnon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Cakesi Cakesi

All kinds of good Cakes in stock. Phone your wants to 55. Prompt de- livery. Trading stamps given.
 adv. Dowe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Pa. what is a frayY' why. my son. that Is what person who has never been In a fight calls it."-Puck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
aond sharhatn.

Try Pineapple or Orange flavor. Our sherbets are the best made. ' Cah 65. Delivered at any hour. Trading stamps given. Dowe's.
 -@adv. '' t"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

That suit cleaned and pressed for 75 cents at The Montgomery Steam Laundry. Call 74O. f'i- -aAv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
F. s, Brown e Son Assign.

F. S. Brown & Son, proprietors of a restaurant and ice cream parlor on Broad Street, have made an assignment to W. R. Shafer, assignee. The schedule of as- sets and liabilities Is not yet known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

The many friends of Captain Dan Fitz- patrick are pleased to learn that he is much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
&
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Mir c. c. Boutwell,. window decorator for the Montgomery Fair. returned yesterday from Nashville. Tenn, where he went to attend the annual convention of the National As- sociation of Window Trimmers of America. or which he is member. The convention was in session Aug. 4. 5. and and dele gates were present from all parts of the Union. Mr. Boutwell, the only delegate in attendance from Alabama and he took occasion to call attention to the fact that his establishment as enterprisinK as those of the larger cities.
 pr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church. will leave Wednesday. for a few weeks vacation in Chicago and on the Northern lakes. He will be accompanied by his son, MT. Davis F. StakeIy, recently grad uafed from Mercer University, Georgia During Dr. Stakely's absence the pulpit of the First Baptist Church will be supplied by Rev. Jeter G. Dickinson of Gadsden.
 Mir. Richard L. Butt, Jr, of the general freight office of the Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington. N. C., has been in Montgomery spending few days with his parents, Cap tain and Mrs Richard Butte, on Sayre Street. He will leave this morning to return to his duties at Wilmington, N. c.
 This from The Nashville American wtIl be read with interest in Montgomery: For so meth scarcely to the contrary. the travelling men of the South who had Montgomery. Ala. on their routes have been welcomed by Dave Fleming. whose restaurant and hotel was the headquarters for the drummer bri- gade. During the Legislative session. too. ''Dave's'' place was the rendezvous for the solons. and no gathering of the great was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Weather Conditionn.

Fair and pleasant weather continues over most of the country this morning. except some cloudiness in portions of the cotton belt, Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and Lake Region. The barometer is nearly normal and very evenly distributed from the Atlantic to the Pacific. except slight Impressions over the Upper Lakes and Northwestern Texas. Scattered showers have occurred in the cotton belt. being To- caily heavy at Lafayette. La. showers have also occurred In Massachusetts. North Dakota. Western Kansas. Southern Florida, Upper Michigan and Utah. Temperatures are slightly lower in the Northeast and Montana with no material change elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
SEARCH FOR ABSENTEE DETAIL OF THE ABoTT RIFLES
 IN SELMA. Mr. Parish Reports That. Cotton Is Beginning to Open in Wilcox 7 CountyArtillery to Go to
 Camp.
Advertiser Bureau.

F1rst sergeant Graham Go1son of the Abbott Rifles of Selma was in the city pany who had not. it is said, entered the camp The delinquent is to be escorted to camp by Mir. Golson.
 The alleged deserter that Sergeant Col son Is looking for Is the fourth. that the commanders of the Abbott Rifles have sent to Selma for and it is evident they are intent upon a strict enforcement of military laws. The company Is the larg- est and seemingly the best at the camp cers are watched with interest not only sn Selma but throughout the State.
 T. B. Parish Talks of Crops.
 The first open boil of cotton of this section was sent to Selma several days ago but T. B. Parish, a prominent plant CT of Nelly. in Wilcox County, who was in the city today. said to a representative of The Advertiser, that the cotton in hIs neighborhood was maturing rapidly. On his place, he said. he had seen many open bolls and he was told the fruit was ripen- ing in the same way on places near him. MT. Parish said the condition of the crops in his immediate neighborhood was fine but that the crops were spotted, some cotton being not only much behind but in poor condition.
 Pettus Artillery to Encar.p.
 Captain I. N. Eddy of the Frank Pettus Field Artillery. Battery c. Alabama Ma tional Guard, has issued the following or der ordering the men and officers of the battery to prepare for their annual en- campment near Mobile:
 To the Officers and Privates of the Frank
 Pettus Field Artillery, Battery c, A.
 N. G.:
 You will report at your armory, uni- formed and equipped to leave for the annual practice camp near Mobile, Mon- day night, August 10. My orders from the Major commanding the squadron are i'm peratiYe that every member of the com pany must attend the camp and I sin cereiy hope that each member will report promptly and save me the unpleasant of absentees with the Sheriff of Dallas County who will cause their arrest and convey them under guard to camp.
 While deem it my duty to inform the members of the company of the above al the same time I want to assure them that confidently believe such drastic meas ures will not have to be taken but that every member will report for service.
 Respectfully.
 I. N. Eddy,
 Captain Commanding Battery c.
 The battery will be commanded by Cap. tain Eddy. First lieutenant L. Phillips and Lieutenants Golson and Weafer. Or derly Sergeant Hodie Kincey is making the preparations for the encampment and he Is having an unusually busy time oi 1t. The officers of the battery expect to carry their full quota of nearly sixty men and the ywill excuse no man who iS not actually too sick to encamp. The battery is among the best in the State and it's conduct at the camp near Mobile will be watched with great interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
The Parker Possihilitv.

,y by other things he win discover in pubIi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Jay Wynn. a popular member of the Abbott Rifles. was in Sedma today on fur tough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Mir. and Mrs. T. W. Hall. Jr.. and chill dren left yesterday for Asheville, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
River Bulletin.

Indicates rise. Indicates salL
 The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Cotton Region Bulletin.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 0. For tha 24 hours ending at 8 c. m.. 1Sth meridian time. -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

M. Smith of Marion passed through Selma today on his way to Tate Spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

 Abbott Rifles, was in Sedma today on fur tough.
 Mir and Mrs. T. W. Hall. Jr.. and chill dren left yesterday for Asheville, N. c. M. Smith of Marion passed through Selma today on his way to Tate Spring. Frank Milhous left this afternoon to spend his vacation at Tybee Island. Miss Susie Hertz of Meridian is the guest of her brother Emile Hertz.
 Henry Johnson will leave for Tate Spring. Tenn, next week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cunningham will leave for Perdido Bay.
 The steamer Hard Cash arrived up from Mobile this morning
 W. P. Love of Greensboro is visiting relatives in the city.
 Mrs Johnson of Uniontown is visiting friends in the city.
 c. H. Ledyard of Montgomery Is at the HotAl AlhaEk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Cars Went Together

MT. J E. welde of Selma came to the city es terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Mir. | M. Smith of Prattviiie was in the cit, yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Mir. T. B. Hudson of Selma was in Monteor cry yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
TEE SUBURBAN GIGGLE.
Mir9h HESS, Spasmodfc Cachinn8tiOn
Peculiar to Some, Out-of-
Town Res identS.

''There is no doubt about it, in my
opinion remarked a fair uburbanite,
according to the New York Tribune.
"People deteriorate by living in the
country. The men give up dressing
for dinner and become slovenly in
their apparel and careless about their
manners, and the women acquire a GER
tain rusticity, which is very recognize
able. The funny part of it, too,'' she
continued, sis that they all acquire
certain resemblance to each other in
appearance and manners. This shows
itself especially among the young
women who have been born and bred
in genteel suburbs. [ do not mean
common people at ALL" she explained.
II am talking of those of good social
class, who are we'll connected and rea-
sonably well off, but who, nevertheless,
are hopelessly provincial. AS I belong
to the species myself" she interpolat-
ed, II suppose l can say what please,
for ! make no doubt that am as bad as
the rest. Have you ever noticed, by
the by, how many country women
have the same curious, nervous little
laugh? Now, / am sure that must be
due to suburban living, for I have
heard precisely the same giggle at
widely divergent places. It is a per-
fectly mirthless. spasmodic cachinna-
ton, delivered either before or after
sentence, as: How are you, hee-hee-
hee" or I nearly missed my train.
Hee-hee!' And sc on. One woman /
know has got so into the habit of pre-
missing everything she says with what
| call the suburban giggle that not long
ago, when | met her wearing mourn
ing and spoke to her sympathetically
she answered me: 'Hee-hee! Yes, my
poor aunt is dead, and am going in
for the funeral!'"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
MOCKED WOMEN OF BRAINS.
Eiterary ASpirants w ere First Called
"Blue Stockings in Samuel
Johnson's Time.

The term ''blue stockings" as applied
to women with literary tendencies, is
not now considered either elegant or
appropriate, although at first there
was some warrant for it's employment
It's origin is traced to the days of Sam
uel Johnson, and was applied then as
now to women who cultivated learned
conversations and found enjoyment in
the discussion Of questions which had
been monopolized by men.
About 1850 it became quite the thing
for ladies to form evening assemblies,
when they might participate in talk
with literary and ingenious men. One
Of the best known and most popular of
these assemblies was said to have been
a Mr.. StiIlingfeet, who always wore
blue stockings, ard when at any time
he happened to be absent from these
gatherings it was usually remarked
that ''we can do nothing without blue
stockings" and by degrees the term
"blue stockings" was applied to all
gatherings of a literary nature, and
eventually to the ladies who attended
the meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
BICYCLES TO BE
GIVEN AWAY
Generous Offer Made by The
Great Home Paper.
ONE TO BOY; ONE TO GIRL
Who Gets 100 Cash subscriptions to
The Paper. Open to Every Boy
and Girl in the County.

The Herald has decided to give
away a couple of elegant $50 BIZ
cycles, one to a boy and one to a
girl of Grant county. And they
will not cost either one Of them a
cent of money. All they will have
to do is to devote a little of their
spare time to soliciting subscriptions
to the Herald. The contest will be
open to every boy and girl in the
county and the ones who hustle the
best will get the money.
To the girl who gets 100 paid sub
scriptions at rs cents each for the
Herald for six months one of the
wheels will be given. To the boy
who secures 100 paid up subscrip-
lions for six months at Is cents each
will be given the other wheel.
The wheels are of the same make,
strictly high grade and finely fin
ished, we'll worth the effort of any
boy or girl in the county. AS there
undoubtedly will be a number in
the contest, we have decided that
all shall be well paid for the time
they spend soliciting subscriptions,
and to all who do not get wheel a
liberal cash premium will be paid
for each subscription secured.
This is one of the best offers ever
made by newspaper publisher in
the state and there ought to be a
host of boys and girls to take adj
vantage of the liberal proposition.
Further particulars of the contest
will be given later, but lose no time.
Commence work at once, for the
contest will close when the wheels
are given away. Remember that
the first girl to get 100 subscriptions
will get one wheel, and the first boy
to get 100 subscriptions will get the
other wheel.
There are numerous cheap bicycle
propositions on the market, but this
offer should not be confused with
them. The wheels the Herald will
give away are strictly high grade,
guaranteed to be all that is said for
them and furnished by reputable
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
The shnh,s Wives.

The shah of Persia is the possessor
of go wives and 80 children, quite a
small household when we remember
that the late shah had over 1,700 wives
and nearly 200, sons and daughters!
When the shah's wives go out for
drive the loyal subjects of his majesty
do not throng the streets to welcome
them, as would be the case in Eu-
ropean country. A band of running
footmen precede the royal carriage.
crying out: ''Run and hide your
selves!" and on receipt of this hint,
every passer-by scampers tip a side
street to avoid the crime of high trea-
son by looking on the royal ladies.
If it be too late to beat retreat, pun
ishment is avoided by turning the face
to the wall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
Hard Necessity.

Mrs. Gotrox-Are you really going
to move? l thought you were satisfied
with your house?
Mrs. Purseproud-So l am. But it is
the only way to show the neighbors all
my new furniture.-N. Y. Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
Judainr nv Apuearances.

"What is this?" asked the crusty
boarder, poking at something in his
dish, while he turned a glaring eye
on the landlady.
''That, Mr.. Sasseigh," explained the
chatelaine Of the feedery, ''is one ct
the new predigested foods. thought
my boarders might appreciate the in
PRODUCTION of novelty of some sort"
"Predigested, eh?" growled Mr.. Sass
sleigh. "It looks prehistoric to me!'
IN. Y. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
Creating General Sorrow.

Band Leader-You wants us to play
NIT der funeral? Ees it military
funeral?
Stranger-No; it's the funeral. of my
brother. He was a private citizen. He
requested that your band should play
at his funeral.
Band Leader (proudly)-My pand,
eh? Wy he shoose my pand?
Stranger--He said he wanted every
body to feel sorry he died. -Tit-Bits.