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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
HE WENT BY EXPRESS.
London Man Discovers a New Fea-
 ture of the Postoffice System.

London letter in New York Sun.
 city man discovered yesterday one of those hidden resources of the London postoffice which has hitherto been sus- pected by very few people The city man called at the general postoftice to consult the directory as to a certain private ao- dress of a customer, who lives in re- mote part of Balham. ',
 He mentioned casually to the man m charge of the express parcel counter that he did not know the locality. but 1t was necessary for him to see the customer nm mediately. He received this reply: will send you there if you like, sir; the fee is threepence per mile"
 The city man accepted the offer ana In telling the story says: "fhen In re- sponse to a bell a smart youth came to my side and, tapping me on the arm, said: Are you express for Balham, sir? This way, please. The youth carried in his hand a small printed slip. with a description of myself under the heading of an article required to be delivered. l was detained on the street through meet ing my partner. The youth, saluting me respectfully, said In a reproachful voice: You are express, sir and l thereupon resumed my journey. The youth deliv- cred me safely and my customer signed a document testtfying to the safe receipt of the article consigned"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
KISSING THE WRONG MAN.
A Russian Episode for Which Maxim
 Gorky Was to Blame.


 A very lively scene was unexpectedlv represented for the benefit of the public in the most freQuented thoroughfare of golcen-domed Moscow last week. Near the koozenetsky Bridge. where pretty pretty little sledges, gracefully covered with many-nued network glide noiseless- ly over the sparkling snow, a man was seen walking briskly along with a pretty woman on his arm. People were too busy with their own affairs to take any notice or an ldyll which is not exactly uncom- mon. But one young lady was an excep- ton to the rule. She caught sight of the race or the man, and breaking away from her prosaic husband, shouted: It's Gorky; it's the great Maxim Gorky! Welcome to Moscow" DartinR up to the blushing, smiling object of her admira- tion, she flung herself into his arms and exclaimed: Renowned Maxim Gorky! Let me give you kiss for your last drama. It is immortal as you will he D By thls time few bystanders had gath cred around the group, and soon the few became many and some of them shouted Maxim 'Gorky" as soon as they had heard that the literary tramp stood be- fore them in the body. The lady kissed him repeatedly. but her tone soon chang ed into a shrill scream when the fair one whose bridegroom had been thus sud- denly bounced upon took to belaboring her with her heavy umbrella, punctuating the blows with insulting calculations There was soon such a chassez croisez at the Kooznetsky Bridge that the trim lit tie sledges pulled up to let their occu- pants get a glimpse of the unwonted spectacle. At last the police imposed a truce upon all the belligerents and took them to the station for explanation. where 1t was made clear that Maxim Gorky was hundreds of miles distant at the time, and that well-read and enthu- siastic married lady had publicly em- braced and kissed a strange man, who was walking innocently with his be- trothed, thus "creating the false i'm pressiop that she had some right to be thus familiar, and shaking the confidence Of his bride.' So runs the charge taken at the station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

Working for relatives Is about as satis- factory as eating soup with fork.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
WHITE HOUSE DINNERS
That Desolate Other Tables in Wash
 ington.

William E. Curtis's Washington Letter in
 The Chicago Record-Herald.
 President Roosevelt is creating great deal of commotion by his dinners and has already made a heap of trouble for other hospitable people in this town. Tnose who give fashionable dinners find It ne- cessary to send out the invitations three or four weeks in advance in order 10 get the people they want, and 1t is not uncommon for some of the smart set to fix a list of dates at the beginning or the season covering two or three months and ask their friends for those evenings This Is a great satisfaction to everybody concerned, and is becoming more and more the proper form. A popular soci- ety woman can turn to her engagement book today and tell where she will dine every night next month.
 An invitation to the White House, like an invitation from an Emperor, Is a com mand and must be accepted. No excuse except death or sickness will answer. Other engagements that conflict have to be cancelled. Hence. when the President sends out invitations only few days In advance ne sometimes creates great deal of trouble and confusion by asking people who have already promised to dine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
A POSSIBILITY.
That Became a Fact and Pleased
 Many Bald People.

A. R. Lewis. M. D.. 'n a lengthy article in the columns of The American Journal of Health, says concerning hair: Its de- terioration is a constant source of wor- riment to humanity. consequently bald people are readily deceived by fake hair restoratives. The wish that hair prep aration will fill the bilr is father to the fancy that 1t is likely to do so. A rare case in point is that of Newbro's Herpi- eide, which actually does i'll the bill.' It destroys the parasite that attacks the hair root. and prevents dandruff, falling hair and badness" Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,, Detroit. Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Agent. sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

incensed at this cruel breach of Indian etiquette that he was completely ostra- cized, eventually banisheep and IS tooay an adopted member of another and to- tally distinct band of Indians.
 A number of other signals and signs were in everyday use In the happy, hal cyon, palmy days of the red man. the days before he was confined to certain metes and bounds by advancing civiliZa- ton. Many of these survive even today. The sticks against the lodge door, indi' eating, mo one at home;" one or more red willow sticks on the ground near the door. denotng the number of 'sleeps' that will elapse before the owner returns; the tops of the sticks denuded of bark for a short distance. implying that some member of the family Is i'll; the flying medicine flag" giving evidence Of sick ness, are all familiar examples Of the minor signals of the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Milas, Hiatorio Farm.

derson farm, which has been bought by Gen. Nelson A. Miles. During the Rsvo- lution the soldiers burned beacon lights on the summit of the high hill, previous to the battle of White Plains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

The average woman believes that a tip on the bonnet is worth two to the waiter
 It is quite natural that man should have his hair cut when he doesn't want 1t any longer
Douglas Island news., 1903-12-16
The NOr.thIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Grub is scarce at Fairbanks.
 The Eagles are flying high at Ketchi- kan.
 City elections will be held at Dawson in January.
 The Odd Fellows at Ketchikau will organize lodge.
 Skagway Eagles will give masQue ball New Years night.
 Freighting up the Forty-Mile river was begun October II.
 The Duncan mining district is run hing short of supplies.
 Chenoa, a town in the Tanana country will incorporate Dec. 2l.
 The Yukon river keeps breaking loose from it's winter bondage.
 The sweet singers of skagtown have got onto "The Holy City"
 Councilman Britton, of Tacoma, has resigned and moved to Alaska.
 J.W. Kelly, Nome operator, is a victim of appendicitis, and may die.
 Stanley A. Bishoprick of Skagway, has purchased the saw mill at Peters burg.
 The establishment of a permanent life saving station, fully equipped, is recommended for Nome.
 Search for the steamer Discovery has been abandoned, and she is given up as lost with all on board.
 Frank c. Helm, promoter of the Val deg railroad, is up against charge of grand larceny in New York,
 D. A. Mackenzie has resigned as United Stated court commissioner at Coldfoot, in the Koyukuk country:
 By the discovery of new pass in the Rocky mountains the Mackenzie river country has been brought 300 miles nearer Dawson.
 R. Dunn, who was caught peddling snide watches and jewelry at Ketchikan without a license, will board at the U. s. Hotel for 1O6 days.
 John s. Burpee, who was charged with tampering with the mails at the postofice at Grand Forks, Y. T., will be taken to the insane asylum.
 The Nome liner Oregon has been chartered by the o. R. S N. Go. to run on the Portland-San Francisco route. She was built for that trade years ago.
 Mrs. Skookum Jim, wife of the we'll known Klondiker and Alsek operator and merchant, is out S200 watch. and she has accused Jim Burke, a Skagway longshoreman, with lifting it.
 Lytton creek is to have the largest gold dredge in Canada. It will cost ESQ., GOO, and is being built by the William Hamilton Manufacturing Co.,, limited, for the Iowa. Lillooet Gold Mining Go. -Atlin Claim.
Douglas Island news., 1903-12-16

It is understood something like l,2OO men are in the American Forty-Mile this winter and 200 in the Canadian Forty-Mile.
 The N. A. T. & T. has two bonded warehouses at Forty Mile, the North west G5a1mercial has two and w. Sanderbrush has one.
 Rev. W. H. Barraclougb, pastor of the Dawson Methodist church, has been eX- tended call by his congregation for a third year in the local pulpit.
 The Ketchikan Mining Journal rises to solemnly and emphatically assert that the mail service on the Alaska end of the Seattle and Skagway route is as rotten as an uncured salmon that is very dead.
 The evident intention of Whitehorse to boom the Bullion creek country looks like a desire to enjoy the benefits of stampede of suckers. You don't have to advertise much to give away gold mines.
 John U. Smith, formerly United States commissioner at Skagway and Dyea. has been elected prosecuting at torney of East Hawaii, Hawaii terri tory. Hilo is the county seat of East Hawaii county.
 The Peel river Indians are taking car ibou meat from the Rocky mountains to Dawson for sale. Recently the car casses of 50 head were brought into that place and sold at from 20 to 8 cents per pound.
 The Farallon brought on her last trip the 5-stamp mill, together with the machinery and appliances necessary to it's operation for the Gravina mine situated about three miles south of Ketchikan, says the Journal.
 The secretary of war will ask for an appropriation to extend the Alaska ca able system westward to Valdez and Fort Liscum, and-if the proposed Alaska Central Railway is put through to the new town of Seward.
 Caught in a grinding ice jam few miles below Forty Mile, two of con- tractor Ben Downing's mail carriers were obliged to abandon their boat, loaded with 400 pounds of mail, and after a mighty struggle, managed to save their lives.
 The big companies trading at Forty Mile have great deal of merchandise stored in bond there, and now are mov ing it to the American side. A large amount of freight for sale in the Cana dian Forty-Mile also is kept there by big companies.
 A recent dispatch from London says: Robinson, the man who attempted to shoot the secretary of the Bank of England, was for six years prospector in the Yukon. While in Dawson he was bitten by dog and had not fully recovered from the effects.
 The Skagway townsite is to be sur, veyed preliminary to entry as such. The surveyor general has discovered that the survey can be paid for out of the money appropriated by Congress for the survey of public lands in Alaska and no deposit will be necess ary as has heretofore been the rule in the case of townsite entries
Douglas Island news., 1903-12-16
Lord Elphingtone and his party claim

Lord Elphinstone and his party claim to have shot the largest moose ever killed in Alaska The immense animal, which was killed in the Kenai peninsu- la. was a bull moose that weighed 1,576 pounds and measured seven and one half feet to the top of it's shoulders; the horns scaled 75 lbs.
 Beginning on Monday, November g, the White Pass reduced the fares from Dawson to Whitehorse to $75. The rate before this was $1OO and at the opeuing of the season and when wheeled vehi- cles were first inaugurated the fare was $50. The independent lines, will doubt less make the same rate.
 A petition, asking for the reappoint ment of Judge Brown to the position he now occupies, has, been circulated among and generally signed by the members of the bar of this judicial di- vision. says the Ketchikan Journal. Is this to be taken as a gentle hint from the legal fraternity that the matter is one with which none but its members have any legitimate concern?
 A salmon fisheries congress, at which will be present representative fishermen and cannerymen from all points on the Pacific coast, will be held in Seattle February B. H. c. Fassett, of the United States bureau of fisheries, is the prime mover in the matter, and it is understood the United States govern ment will take more than passing interest in the gathering.
 The heaviest fall of water that Skag- way has experienced for some time, took place between o'clock Wednes- day evening and the same hour Thurs day evening. While it did not rain steadily, it came down in torrents portion of that time. The total fall was one and three one-hundredths inches, according to the record kept by II. D. Clark, voluntary United States weather observer.-Alaskan.
 Rev. John Parsons, D. D., who has begun his work as superintendent Of Alaskan missions and as pastor of the Skagway church, is one of the most prominent divines in bis church in the Northwest. For 20years he has been connected with the Oregon conference and for six years he was presiding elder of the Salem district. He comes to Skagway from the pastorate of the First church of Salem.
 It is proposed to recommend to congress that an appropriation be made for u purpose of extending the Alaska cable from Juneau to hetchl- kan, which is now one of the most thriving towns in Southeastern Alaska, and from there it will be easy to make an extension either to Topgas or one of our islands in the immediate vicinity. These islands, which are called Sitklan and Kannaghunut respectively, can easily be fortified in such a way as to command absolutely the entrance to Port Simpson from the sea. Long range guns will command the site of the town itself. It is certain that forti- fications will be established on one or both of these islands eventually, al- though steps to that end may be de- ferred until the construction of the proposed railway and the consequent rise of Port Simpson to commercial importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
NEW MONUMENT GRANITE.
C. W. Guild Has a Large Stock of It
at His Warehouse.

State fair visitors are cordially in
vited to call at the factory and ware
house and see the art of DECORATING and
inScribing monuments. Mr.. Guild not
only carries the largest and handsomest
stock of monuments in the state. but
he is the only one in the west who
carries the famous bronze green
granite" which has written guaran-
tee to withstand the effects of the ele-
mentS.
This handsome granite was selected
after careful research in both the old
and new worlds for a durable stone that
possessed a bronze green color and was
susceptible to a high polish by the
Columbia college of New York, and six
teen columns were used in its decora-
ton. 1t has received the highest rec
concentrations from the leading artists.
architects and stone decora tors in the
country. The Office is at 923 Kansas
avenue. and the factory and warehouse
at 1914 Monroe street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
Sweet Pickles.

Spiced and sweet picked fruits have
superseded The preserved fruits to a
very great extent, as pleasant ming
ling of sweet and sour is more agree
able to the ma jority of tastes than
either the very acid of sour pickles or
the cloying sweetness of the Old-faSh-
Toned preserves. Much of the success
of YOUR handiwork in Dickling lies in
the quality of the vinegar used. Get
only the purest and best. The White
wine variety Gf you get it, is the best,
and the second best Is the pure strong
cider vinegar. 3h
In regard to spices used, cloves are
the strongest and should not be used
too generously; mace comes next, and a
very small quantity of this win be re-
quired: then comes aIlspice and CHINA
mon. Ginger is used in many sweet
pickles. especially of the fruit variety.
,ri = the most wholesome of all the
spices. @"r
For the work of picking select your
utensils with care on account of the
acid. The sauceDans and kettles must
be lined with porcelain and it is best
to use wooden SPOONS and forks Ghe
cheap salad sets will answer, large
spoons. large mouthed tunnels, meas
ures, and in fact all the necessary uten-
sils for the work except the jars may
be obtained in the agate or porcelain
lined ware. Glass jars are best. but
unglazed earthen ones may be used
when large quantities of pickles are to
be preserved and one desires TO econo-
nnize N space on pantry or closet
shelves. If glass jars are used keep
them in a dark place. or if this is not
possible slip the thick heavy paper bags
which come from the grocer's over them
or wrap well in newspapers If YOU are
a fiat dwellerr and Obliged to keep
your preserves and pickles on the
pantry shelves. you can adopt the idea
one good. practical housewife has car
ried out-that of having drop door"
placed on the top shelf. which can be
easily let down to protect the jars from
the light. and may be raised to remove
or admit the Jars by having a bracket
arranged for its support or hook and
loop fastened to the ceiling. Another
housewife has sliding doors placed on
one or two of her pantry shelves. max
ing very satisfactory preserve
closet" Scalding or parboiling fruit
and vegetables to be spiced and picked
will cause them to absorb the vinegar
more readily. but they will not be so
crisp. All articles should be perfectly
cold and dry, after parboiling. before
putting them in vinegar Unless strong
vinegar is used the spiced or sweet
pickles will be insipid. Never use raw
vinegar. as it is apt to become ropy
and does not keep well. Cider vinegar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
AFTER NEGROES.
Ohio Democratic Managers Will Make
Campaign for the Colored Vote.

Cleveland, o., Sept 16.-For the first
time in the political history of Ohio the
Democrats will make a bid for the
negro vote. which in Ohio IS no insig-
nificant factor. Chairman Salem of the
executive committee said today that a
systematic effort to secure the colored
vote would be made Organizers will
be sent into every county of the state
and negro clubs will be formed.
Many arguments will be used to
allure the colored men from the party
of Lincoln. the strongest being that the
Republicans have got their votes for
years and never given them ANYTHING
in return. The many lynchings in
northern states will also be referred to-
The political dissa tisfaction that exists
in many quarters where the negro vote
is heavy will be taken advantage of by
the johnson managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
WANTS NEGROES TO STAY.
Ex-Governor of Georgia Declares
Them Superior to Foreign Menials.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 16.-FoFmer Cover
nor William ]. Nohten in discussing the
race question paid the negro a high
tribute, denounced mob law and declar-
ed the deportation of the negro impos-
sible.
Il have lived among negroes all my
life he said, land, like the distinguish
ed bishop, / do not want to live where
there is none. 1 will trust them in ev-
cry relation far more confidently than
would the mongrel population of self
announced socialists, anarchists and out
laws who do the mental service of other
sections. We do not want TO deport
the negroes. We could not if we so de-
people to leave the country when they
exercise the same civil rights as are
accorded TO you2
THE negro furnishes almost exclus-
lively the farm labor of the south. If
all other possible conditions could be
met satisfactorily their leaving in a
body or gradually would paralyze the
agricultural conditions of the south be-
yond recovery for three generations
THE better classes OF the negroes
have shown themselves quite as much in
favor of the death penalty for the out
laws of their race who commit assaults
as are the white people themselves.
There is no longer that disposition to
against full and proper punishment.
uniformly by due process of law and
not by the barbarous burnings by the
mob you will find the most active coop
Grafton on their part in bringing the
criminal to the tribunal designated to
punish crime"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
GOLF LINKS MUST GO.
Judge Hook Orders Sale of
Keith Tract.

An order for the sale of the Keith
tract has been made by Judge w. C
Hook of the United States circuit court.
Bids for the property. which consists of
"a acres lying just east OF Potwin, will
be received by Special Master c. P.
Bolmar up to April 1, 1904. Judge Hook
fixed the minimum price for the pro-
perty at $61 900. The Keith tract has
been tied uD in litigation for Is years
past 1t originally belonged to NJ q.
Keith of North Platte. Neb-
Fifteen years ago it was sold to E p
Kellam but afterward Keith commenced
suit to have the sale set aside on the
adequate f. s. Quinton carried the suit
into the United States supreme court
and was successful. He had an agree
ment with Keith that he should receive
one-third of the proceeds of the sale of
the land over $50, 900. provided a subse-
uuent sale were made. No sale of the
property being made, Keith'S executor,
James Neville of Nebraska, commenced
suit a few months ago through Trout
man & Stone. to compel the sale of the
property In ordering the sale the court
provides for the compensation of E. S.
Quinton for his services at Keith's rep
resentative. upon the basis originally
agreed to by him.
The Keith tract is desirable piece of
property lying north of Fifth street, be-
tween Buchanan street and the alley
east of Greenwood avenue and extend
ing north to the right of way of the
Rock Island railroad. For several years
1t has been used as a pasture golf links
and general athletic field. It is a desir-
able piece of property and is likely TO be
plated and open the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
VETERANS DRAW LINE.
Object to Admission of Negroes to
Soldiers Home.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. 16.-The
arrival of a number of negro union
veterans from Illinois and Indiana, who
state that they expect to enter the new
federal soldiers home al Johnson City
when that institution is opened in No
vember, has occasioned no little discus
sion among union veterans in eastern
Tennessee. There are many veterans
in this section and the home was estab-
lished for them. Although they fought
for the union they are opposed to So
cial equality and many of them will
refuse to enter the home if negroes
are allowed. The authorities will give
no statement of what their policy will
be- but owing to the sentiment of vet
Grams here il is believed that negroes
will be excluded.