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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
Primer of American History.

New York Sun.
 Cornwailis had just surrendered to Washington.
 why didn't you lick him instead?"
 And have Austin write poem com memorating the victory?' replied the gen. eral. Not much!' evils. they forebore to press him further.
 Poor Richard had made a success of his Almanac.
 You sec" explained Franklin, T sim ply said: About this time look out for fair or rainy weather.
 Thereupon the simple minded farmers hailed him as a prophet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
Biggest Farm in the Southwest.

Kansas City Journal.
 The Oklahomans claim to have the larg- est farm in the Southwest. It is the 10l ranch in the Ponca reservation, aud Is so big that it is necessary to plant several varieties of what in it-one of which ripens several days later than the other in order that all of them may be harvest ed at their prime. On this farm the wheat fields are of 1000 acres each, the cattle pastures are of 1000 to 1.50o acres each and pasture 6,0OO head annually; the corn rows are one and half miles long, re- auiring 800 mules and 300 men to handle three weeks to cut the wheat crop and a dozen or more steam thrashers forty days to thrash it. There are 50,0OO acres in the ranch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
His Nose to the Grindstone.

Chicago Tr1bune.
 Its gettin' so," grumbled Goodman Gonrong. depositing his last 5-cent piece on the bar. that a pore man jist can't support family these days"
 The saloon keeper dropped the coin 1T the till and drew a glass of beer for hi: thirsty customer.
 You haven't any kick coming that know of," he said. What family have you got to support?"
 "Yours" said Goodman GonronR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
victoria's Prime Minister.

Of the ten Prime Ministers who served Queen Victoria. three died at an earlier age than Lord Salisbury. Si Robert Peel died when he was 62; Lord Mel bourne passed away at 69, and Earl Der by at 70 Lord Aberdeen and Earl Rus sell lived to 76 Disraeli to T. and Pal merston to s1. MT. Gladstone was the oldest The average length of life of Queen Victoria s Prime Ministers was 7a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

The Milwaukee Free Press refers to the reasons given by Payne for the removal of Miss Todd. and decides that they "are not very convincing when the fact re- mains that a competent official was re- moved and a place made for tool of the most notorious political corruptionist in the country" That is just about the size of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

''The German ghost is still stalking through The Advertisers editorial rooms" remarks The Roanoke Leader. Is it really a ghost7 From the way some of his followers are booming him we were beginning to think he must be modern Pelides, at the very least, but if 1t Is only a 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

Speaking of the Presidents refusal to accept a handsome banner made by a little French-American girl, on the plea that the President cannot receive pres ents of value from any one" The Chat tanooga News wants to know what about special trains and railroad passes ?'' Oh. but that's different. you know. The special trains were necessary to exhibit him to the American people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
i'll be Remem bered.

Ter of the 11th instant es much space to the ms to grieve him that 1itted to make laws for nment of the United f has no doubt that the emely fortunate in hay
 to take care of them. that they are in posses
 a share of governing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
A Japanese Economist.

Viscount Hayashi, the new Japanese Minister to Great Britain, is a man of broad culture and fine ability, not unlike, in many respects. Wu-Ting-fang, for merly the Minister from China to the United States. He has translated into his own language many English works on political, economic and religious sub 1ects
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
Roosevelt Contributes {. Mouse.

The Smithsonian Institute has received mouse, which the President captured on his last Western trip and stuffed and mounted himself. The mouse is of an un- common species, and is regarded as a val its.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
He Wants It Not.

Jasper Eagle.
 Secretary Shaw recommends an auto matic dollar. If 1t Is any automaticer than the one we occasionally get posses sion of for a limited time, we are "agin' 1t. The present dollar Is entirely too given to disappearing to suit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
But They Won't,
Mobile Register.

Mobile Register. The Washington Post is of the opinion
 that cigarette smoke will kill mosquitoes if you can get mosquitoes to smoke cigar cites.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
Around the World.

Union Springs Herald. The tempest in the teapot" which was raised by the report of pistol shot which
 was within the hearing of Vice-Consul
 Magelssen, was converted, by our would
 be-war-like President. into ashot which was heard around the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
Will Settle It-
Tallade1a

Talladega Mountain Home.
 Idea.ists may dream and pessimists wall over the race problem, but the common sense of the people will eventually settle 1t in manner satisfactory to both races -in the absence of officious interference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

That "torpedo-shaped airship" whlcl ci~cled over Indianapolis last Sunday hasn't lit yet, so far as we are informed Perhaps 1t is Andre just getting home By the way, are saloons wide open in In dtanAp0lis on Sundays?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

If those women who will try to have want to succeed, let them go to work and prove that he is Democrat. Nothing would be as likely to succeed as that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

we don't fear it. Ghosts have no power over the just, and if one gets to stalking about The Advertiser building we'll turn the incandescent light on him and fade him out Who's afraid?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
A New Application

Eufaula Times
 Those Indian Territory grafters who have all gone into trust companies made an original interpretation of Cleveland's statement that public office is a public trust" And every one of them should be sent to the penitentiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
SOLID AS A ROCK.

The following circulation statement of The Advertiser for the month of August, 1905 shows that its product IS just staple as su- gar. cotton any other legitimate article thai ntcrchant or manufacturer are compelled tc depend upon. Like Gibraltar. it is nrm ano here stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
raaF=trAaFaArstFsaFsatF eFssaFzaFasFEtF Mrs caude Returns to Earth to Deliver One of Her
 Famous Lectures DON'T BE A GOOSE

STORE. How do I know that they are the best? Now, CaudIe. do not be silly-you know that we have been trading at Andrews for TWENTY YEARS and 1t has al- ways been perfectly satisfactory. Andrews Drug Store sells PURE DRUGS and sells them CHEAPER than many stores that are always narping on their cheapness. What's that you say about hiTh prices, Mir. Caudlef Who's charg- ing. high prices? am sure I had rather pay a decent, sensible price and get genuine drugs, than to have the ''almost-give-away'' kind at any price. I'll tell you right straight up and down. Caudle. you need never bring me any chsap. fraudulent phenacetine, edlfona; or trional. Where else in the world can you get stamps at cost and Cuticura Soap at 15c, and Packers Soap at 15c, and Swamp-Root at SSc. and Syrup Figs at 3lc, and Wintersmith's Tonic at S5c, and Mennen's Talcum at 15c, and Celery Compound at 59c, except at An. drews? Where else-you would like for me to stop gabbing and let you sleep?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

From such as he organized labor cannot purge itself too quickly. He is d danger, as well as a disgrace. A union when stands by him and sanctions the prac- tices with which he is identified cannot expect long to retain the loyalty of hon oraple and right-minded men
 The fact that thousands of union men refused to march in the Labor Day pa- rade in New York because this black mailer was at the head of the procession is evidence that the working men oi that city are not all willing to be subser- vient to a scoundrel of the Parks brand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

Mir. Caudle, you know very. we'll that am not staying awake think ing of the bargain counters. It's nervousness that's killing me, MT. Caudle. Do you hear what I say. It's nervousness and heart trouble and insomnia and bargainotomy. DO you say you will not telephone Andrews Drug Store to refill my prescription and sent 1t up to me at once? You do not wish to trouble them? Hasn't MT. Andrew told you a thousand times that it's no trouble to send packages at all hours? I see through your little game. MT. Caudle. You want me to die; that's 1t. You want me to DIE. If wasn't so dizzy I would use the phone myself. You say giddiness is a better word for 1t? When l go rank. screaming crazy, MT. Caudle, perhaps you will be- iieve what I say. Slang? who uses slang. Mir. Caudie? Surely, you cannot be al]uding to your wife? There are two things that I insist upon using. I use the best language and the best drugs that are procurable. You would like to know where I get them? I get the latter from ANDREWS DRUG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

economy for the state. ell demsnd that some law looking to the purposes indi- cated should be enacted. and will be, un- less many people over-rate the Legisla- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
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May Fall Down.

MobiIe Herald.
 In stumping Ohio for his friend the enemy, MT Bryan may stump too hard and fall down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

W. A. Scott. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- veftiser's daily circulation for the month Of August. leU3. IS true and correct and com piled after all returns from newsboys news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 W. A SCOTT. Circulation Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before this 3rd day of September. i9o3.
 F. w. JACKSON. ISeai.l N. P, Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18
The Alabama Leads.
New York Sun.

New ork sun. , - |, The battIeship Alabama. with record of 93. .75 in gunnery practice. stands at the head of the American Navy as an enec- tive engine of war. No other navy can
 .5 When a shin can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

I'd, W IItII d o4I4P Y N1IF e rate of 1.26 shots a h guns. and fifteen out .rike the target, she is eot. Let every Ameri- be brought up to the f efficiency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

stubborn unlaid ghost s. That breaks his magic chains at curfev time,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

Speaking of the now notorious Sam Parks. The New York Times well says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-18

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. Il. But son. City Circulator; 2. L. Eason. J. G: Jones' and at the Counting room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

That artificial company just organized with SIooooooo
capital is certainly cold business proposition. $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

After all be only natural that Cutting cutting
Grout and that Grout grory Cutting
Mathew Stanley Quay seventy but in politics he continues
t up like sixty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
voJES FROM THE HAHBoR.

The small steamer Conanicut which
plies as a ferry between Newport and
jamestown for the convenience Of the
cottagerr down the hay has finished her
overhauiing on the dry dock and this
morning departed for her native haunts.
This craft has been In dry dock for some
little time receiving her annual overlook
ing and was ready for the voyage taken
this morning last Sunday. but Just before
gliding from her stays she caught fire and
her pilot house was considerably dam
aged. -,
This recessltated her remaining In the
siIp until this morning when repairs were
completed. and she took her plunge into
the water and journeyed back TO the
scene of.her winter tolls.
Today Is the last OF the daily trips for
the New Shoreham 10 Block Island.
the winter she will ply be-
tween those two ports. Providence and
Block Island. making the trip down on
one day and returning on the next since
she came out of the dry dock some weeks
ago this vessel has been plying steadily
between these two ports making daily
trips 20 and fro The change made is the
usual one for the winter owing 10 the Sc
we're storms that rage along the coast
during that season OF the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

cal songs where the demand OF de-
lighted audience really exceeds the sup
pfy OF verses You know how they goa
couple Of verses are sung and the aual-
and perhaps. there Is another eau
though rot so strenuous as the nrSt one
BY the third time the audience has got
enough. but. as the singer has some more
verses left he or she doesn't delay long
enough behind the wind shield at the
wings TO let the audience go, put gary
returns TO the stage and obhges asaln;;
When the verses are exhausted as well
as the audience, the latter ofttimes pays
a anal tribute OF applause. hut mat is
because II IL glad II is over with
Not so with really clever ouponns
ana glorious sung topical that Mr. Sykes
deI,vers when he first retired last eve
Ming AZ the first instalment. he got some
spplause When he retired the second
time he got a good deal more. rather
than less And the oftener he returned,
the greater grew the applause unul. when
he ran ouite out OF verses and brilliant
ballet OF show girls led by dashing bar
itone singer In stirring chorus came on
the house fairly rose in tummt for
moro Sykes and more verses and the
cnorus and the soloist simply sung and
danced against a wall Of stormy hand
clapping
Having triumphantly executed their
number against these odds the audience,
in a chivalric spirit gave them hand
for their pluck and fine efforts Hut
sykes ought to annex some moI~ verses
20 that topical song
Good singers. particularly Nellie Fol-
lis and Walter Percival, extraordinary
dancers. clever imitators. skits and bur
lesaues and big variety or specialues'
contribute TO make what. without the
framing of the libretto. would constitute
n nrst-class vaudeville show of them
selves. The rattlins music played by an
enlarged orchestra under the direction OF
Prof A. J. Bangstan. is wonder OF
spirited and.at the same time, most tune
ful work. Prof Langstaff is well known
In Providence where he Is remembered
as an orchestra and hand leader OF emil
nent ability and his dashing style just
Ats him for conducting the whirlwtnd
score of The Billionaire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises az 5;t3 a. m.
and sets AZ 5;26 p. m. High tides at
5S2 a. m and 5:4a p. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
this port in the past "a hours:
Steamer Connecticut. williamson, from
New York
teamer Larehmont. Wilcox. from New
York.
Steamer Longfellov. from New York
Steamer Mount Hope Ricketson, New
port and returned
Steamer Bay Queen, Knowles. Fall River
and returned
Steamer Queen City. Petty. Tiverton
and returned
Steamer New Shoreham. Dodge. Block
Island and returned
Tug Prudence, from Cornwall
Tug James a. Hughes, from Philadel-
pha.
Tug John scully. from Newport News
Barge Annie NJ Ash. from Philadelphia,
Barge Knickerbccker. from Newport
News
900 tons Of coal FOR the Railway COM
pany.
Barge walton. from Cornwall. 1913 tons
Of coal for the Railway company
SAILED.
Steamer Connecticut. from New York
Steamer Iarchmont for New York
Steamer Lonrfellow for New York
Steamer Consnlcut. for Newport
Tug Prudence. having in tow barges
Delhi Marie and Crahams Polly
Tug James Hughes. for New York, with
barge Falcon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
DIED

5LAcKMAN-Near North scituate. R
l.. Goth ult.. Albert Z. Blackman. in his
SD year.
Funeral Sunday. Oct. T. at 2 o'clock
p. m. from the Advent chapel In North
Scituate. Relatives and friends are tn
vited to attend.
coNNoRs-In Central Falls. on the lst
inst Mrs. Mary Connors, aged 20
years.
Funeral from her late residence. 1ol
Washington street Saturday. Oct 3. at
a. m Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. Burial at Dedham Mass.
COREY-In Cranston. the 1st inst. Eliz-
abeth p. wife OF the late Job II. Corey.
in the SD year OF her age.
Funeral from S73 Cranston street. at
1890 p. m. Monday. Oct. 5th. 1908. In
terment at Elm Grove cemetery, Allen
ton, r. I. Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
cUFF-At winooski. Vermont ist inst.
Patrick Cuff.
Notice of funeral later.
DoHERTY-In this city. on the 1st inst,
Margaret widow OF James Doherty.
Funeral from her late residence. SO At
wood street. Saturday Oct. 3. at $50 a.
m Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
oRAY-In this city. on the 1st inst.
Mary (McGuire). widow Of William
Gray
Funeral from her late residence. 10
Horton street Saturday. the Sd inst. at
s:15 a. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
Taunton and Fall River papers please
copy
HATHAWAY--In this city. 1st inst.
George Milton. son OF Susan A. and the
late John Milton Hathaway, In his SAD
year.
Funeral from the residence OF his
mother sos Angel street. Sunday, the 4th
inst at 1880 o'clock p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
klRklAND-In this city. the 30th ult.
George Kirkland. in his s1st year.
Funeral private
KNicHT-In Bristol the 1st inst. Mrs.
Niobe Bentley Knight. aged SO years,
months and IL days.
Funeral services at st. Banabus church,
| Apponaug. Saturday. Oct 3. at 2:l5 .. m.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
T tMAoUiRE-In this city on the 1st inst.
Rose Mcguire.
| Funeral Saturday. Sd inst. at 8 a. m.
from the residence of her brother, James
Mcguire. i0e Valley street Relatives and
! friends are invited to attend. Burial at
4 Pascoag. r. l.
! Fall River papers please copy.
| NElSON-At the Rhode Island hospital,
! Marie Nelson. late OF Syracuse. in her
10th year.
Funeral Sunday. Oct. 4th., at 2 p. m,
/ from the Almy street Baptist church.
! Relatives and friends are invited.
! NoLAN-In this city. on the 1st inst,
Edmund Vincent. beloved son OF Ber-
nard and Catherine Nolan, aged
/ years, s months. IL days Residence,
/ rs Livingston street
/ RANDALL--ln this city. Sept 3oth. 1903,
Olney w. Randall, in the 91st year OF
his age
Funeral from the residence Of his son.
Reuben r. Randall, 5S College street on
So Saturday. Oct Sd. at 2 o'clock Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
! SUlLIVAN--In this city. on October 1.
Joseph Matthew. youngest son of Tim
othy and Margaret Green Sullivan.
Funeral from his late residence le4
Ives street. Sunday. the 4th inst, at 1
o'clock Relatives and friends are in
| vited 10 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

husbands in the course Of three acts.
Naturally. she must he very charming
parsonage to capture so many eligible
men The four husbands in the play hold
an informal and unexpected reunion at
Florida hotel. and the humor Of the
play is provided by the fourth husband
discovering for the first time that he has
had three predecessors. II is all done so
good naturedly. however. and the wife
proves that she has had such good rea-
sons for divorcing each of her former
membranes. that all ends happily The
play is bright and breezy. and absolutely
clean and wholesome from start 10 finish
(Contnued on Page NineD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
NOTES FROM STtGElANO.

The heroine % NV wife's Husbands.
the clever comedy which has Just scored
such a great hit in New York. has four
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

sincerely hoped the Municipal league will not cut such
the that when
permitted policy that beied its avowed
purposes and the principles it had always maintained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

despod by contemplate rngrs and end the and
menacng Peyized corporation the law
making body of the state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
JOT IT DOWN

If crude idea you've got,
lot it down,
Be Johnny-on-the-spot n
Jot it down,
For the odds are TO 10
If twill ever come again;
So take cut your IDEAL pen, n
Jot it down,
Jot it down" that the place
to buy Waterman's Ideal Foun-
tain Pen is at the
EixBY SH YER CO..
1877 Mathewson Sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

Parks demand for $4,000 fund with which to begin labor
he believes there still plenty of fools anxious to be
separated from their money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

When the smoke has cleared looks if Grout and Fones will
find themselves the Tammany ticket and other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
T. WISCONSIN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER |, 1908.
An Old Settler Dies.

Died, on Thursday, Sept. "a, Mrs.
John Laverty. of the town of Mineral
Point. after a lingering sickness.
Mrs. John Laverty (maiden name,
Anne McClo - was born Feb. 2,
1890, in the Ceunty Antrim, Ireland.
She came to America when young
girl and took up her residence in
Mineral Point. Size was married to
Mr.. John Laverty, by Rev. James
Cause, in this city. on April b, 1854.
Mrs. Laverty, during her many
years of life, was ever held in the
highest regard by her numerous
friends, and those who were init
mately acquainted with her esteem
e2 her the more highly for her many
amiable qualities, She was woman
of sound Judgment, energetic and
persevering in fulfilling the duties
of wife, mother and neighbor. OF q
kindly disposition, she was always
prepared 20 do a good deed, and aid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
FAIR, FAIR! FAIR!
BY St. Mary's Catholic Congrcga-
ton of Mineral Point, on the
Beautiful Church Grounds.

TO be held on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. &, and s.
At 10 a. M, Oct. 8, opening address
10y Rev. William Goebel Of GAINESVILLE.
Music, games, refreshments, etc,
will be provided for the entertainment
of those attending throughout the day
and evening. The famous Mineral
Point Band will give concert every
evening OF The Fair.
Fancy work and various articles
will be offered for sale during the
entire Fair.
Dinner and supper will be served
each day in the basement OF the new
church. Dinner from ii a. m. to z
p. m. Supper from. 8 to 1870 p. m.
Proceeds will be used towards the
erection Of new st. Mary's Catholic
school.
Everybody welcome, and no pains
will be spared to make it a highly
ENJOYABLE occasion fol all who come