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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Editor The Advertiser:
 Two things are absolutely necessary in solving a problem, an exact reading and an exact statement of facts. To fail in either is to fail in both. l submit that Old Fogy of your paper October ?, failed in the first particular. The Advertiser stated the Mary-Ann promlem. thus: Mary is 24 yeafs old. She is twice as old as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann now s.'' This is the Fogy's state ment. gathered from his work: Mary is 24 years old. She was twice as old 8s Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann now is." Is The Advertiser or Is Fogy, cor rect? The Advertiser usually is and if so in this case, Old Fogy is incorrect. This is primarily a question of gram mar. but the correct solution depends upon 1t.
 Hale County Subscriber. October % 1906
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
He Lifted 1 .OOo. .OOO Pounds.

Gilman Lowe, New York athlete lift ed 1,OO6,O0O pounds in thirty-four minutes and thirty-fve seconds. The scale was so arranged as to bring the arm, leg and beam under which he stopped raised 1000 pounds of dead weight. During the two months training MT. Lowe lived on only one meal daily. consisting Of three eggs. one-haf loaf of whole wheat bread: fruit. either oranges grapes. apples or bananas; cereals and nuts, and one glass of milk after the meal; also plenty of cooled distilled water during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

As one reply to the question of Ann's age. we timidly submit the following. sent to The Kansas City Journal:
 Ann is sixty-three years of age. Obvi- ously, Ann is as old now as Mary was when Mary was half as C!d as her pres ent age less the age of Ann at the time she was half as old as Mary was when she was twice as old as Ann is, unless you figure that Ann was half as old as if she were twice Mary's present age, less Ann's age when she WIS twice as old as Mary is now, or twenty-four Twenty four and fifteen are thirty-nine. and twen- ty-four and thirty-nine are sixty-three, which represents Marys present age sub tracted from half of Mary's age at the time she was half as old as Ann. I would not solve this problem for any one but q constant reader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Montgomery Advertiser made a SC. rious mistake when, in commenting on the article recently written by Judge Somerville, it characterized President Roosevelt as our present ruler" Officers including the President. are the servants not the rulers of the people. The Critic Is somewhat surprised that Grandma should have made this inexcusable error -LuVerne Critic.
 The Advertiser used the term only as a reference to what Roosevelt aspires to be, or what he seems to think Many of his acts convey the impression that he considers himself the actual ruler of the American people. not their servant. The Critic should have understood The Ad- vertiser's reasons for the expression
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
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MARY AND AIN.

The Problcm of the Lattsr's Age is
 Being Solved. Editor The Advertiser:
 Dear Sir-If l understand the so-called Ann problem 1t Is not a problem of ngures entirely. It is a proper under standing of the sense of wording. This IS the way l would transpose it. Mary IS now "A years old. Mary is twice as oid as Ann was at the time Mary was as oId as Ann-they were the same age Ann IS "A Mary Is 24-if correct answer oy printing this to the credit of
 D. Narb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
A Correct Solution.

Editor The Advertiser: Yesterdays Advertiser contained an in. correct solution of the Mary-Ann problem. Below you will find a correct solution which would like to have you publish: Let X-difference between Mary's age and Ann's age. IA=Mary's present age A-X=Mary's former age=Ann's present age. 12-Ann's former age R+X=Ann's p-ecent age=Mary's former age. Then 24-X=12+X 24x=12 X=6 H-x=1S-Ann's present age.
 A Subscriber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
What Based On.
Mnhile Herr

MObIIe Herald.
 The belief that MT. Cleveland can not be nominated Is based on the theory that the Populistic element in the Democratic party is still influential enough to prevent two-thrds vote for him in the conven- tion. If that be true, the same element is strong enough to prevent two-thirds vote in the convention for any other gen. uinp Democrat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Indian Music.

A student of music of the aborigines. Mir. Farwell states that the Indians have songs which conform to a definite melodic system, Many persons have been led to believe that Indian music consists wholly of drums. whoops and yells. but in the face of twenty years serious study of the matter and thousands of photograph records, this belief is fast The melodies are all indis- solubly linked to legends, myths. ceremo- nials or religious rituals of the greatest poetic and dramatic beauty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
North Carolina Figs.


 Four or five bushels of fresh figs brought to Charlotte have led to the hint that North Carolina, where the figs grow naturally, might profit in raising them to dry and preserve otherwise. Why not? North Carolina farmers have hardly begun to touch their possibilities in conjunction with industries. Fig-packing plants may lead to other forms of diversified ton in agriculture and manufacturing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Love to "Nan."

Love to "Nan." Editor The Advertiser: N years=Mary's age now. R years=Ann's age (was.) ysars-Ann's age now (Mary's age was) St-A years-dinerence in ages. X-R years=difference in ages. X-12-24-X 2X=36 X=1S Ann's age.
 Respectfully submitted, If this is not right, think there is large pith at the core of the whole busi- ness. Love to Man.
 Affectionately,
 "A Pious Bockhead"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Linton Thirty Years Ago.

Sir ThOmns J0hnstone Lipton, Who IS spending ,0O0 annually in his efforts to lift the America's cup, Is said to be years ago he stood hehi a 1ou ,te: wait ing on customers Thirty years ago he worked in the rice fields of South Carroll ma, and was so poor that he slept with the negroes in the woods. Today he em- ploys 2,OOO persons in his various estab- lishments and is the pet of the King of EnPlnnh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Chicago's surplusage of Males,

Of al the larger cities of the country Chicago has the largest proportion of last twenty years Chicago has averaged 5.3 per cent more males than females. while New York has averaged 2.S per cent more females than males; Philadelphia 5.7 per cent and Boston per cent more females than males. And Chicago's male death rate Is the lowest of the four elites
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
"Weeries Indirnation. J

Newberry IS. CD Observer.
 It wearies indignation, but discussion is useless, and therefore we shall have to cannot say less. though than this: If there was ever a miscarriage of justice in South Carolina it was when the Lex ington jury rendered the verdict of Not guilty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
A Better Verdict.
Roanoke Leader

Roanoke Leader.
 The Tillman jury had better have brought in verdict finding the deceased guilty of having his hands in his overcoat pockets On January day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Broke up His Gume.

Chicago News.
 No. sighed the youth in wide trous- CTS. "I don't kiss Della any more on Sun day"
 Why not?" asked his friend in surprise. Why, l told her each kiss was in- to give intoxicants on Sunday"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Referring to the complaint of a lady that debutantes prefer too many titles rather than missionaries, The Thomas vile (Ga) Times Enterprise wants to know why don't they marry editors?" Because there are not enough editors to go round. All pretty girls cannot be for tunate. and some of them have to put up with Counts, Earls and such like.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
He Remembered.

Chicago Tribune.
 The Doctors Wife-You are always talking about women having no capacity for managing things. Do you happen 10 remember that 1 started the first cook ing school ever conducted in this town? The Doctor-I do, distinctly. 1t was just after that happened that l began to have a good practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

A Chicago News cartoon on the Alas ka decision represents John Bull filling Brother Jonathan's cup from a bottle, while at the same time he hands Canada the cork. In a Toronto paper there is a cartoon representing Uncle sam sitting down to a plump roast turkey from which one wing has been cut for Canada. The decision has been a great find for the humorous artists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

That negro who was sentenced by an Ohio judge to fifteen years in the peni- tentiary for stealing forty cents will know better next time. If he had raked in forty thousand dollars he might have escaped all punishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Wants Them All Fixed.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The President Is soon to write his Thanksgiving proclamation, and he wants to get Ohio and Maryland and the post office scandals and the Manila army sean dals all fixed first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
It Depends.

Birmingham News.
 There really seems to be some people who think Hearst ought to be President This sort of thing depends largely, of course, upon the idea one has of the Pres idcncy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Gan Re .Foun1.

Dothan Siftings.
 What has become of Birmingham's S anti-spitting law" asks some one. Why we suppose when the dust settles, and the smoke clears away that 1t can be found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Atlanta Journal is in doubt as to which is the bigger fool. the man who thinks he can navigate the air or the one who thinks he can pick the winner in a horse race. Not being in either cate gory, we are not prepared to settle the question, but if we had the price We should rather try picking than sailing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Had Them Barred Out.

Mobile Item.
 The last accounts, Dowie had the sin ners of New York barred out of the park and was preparing to open up on them from a masked battery. The sinners of New York are up against tough propo- Sition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The New York Herald has set the Nor folk people all agape with triumph by its warm tribute to the beauty of Norfolk girls. We are sure that all it says is true of these lovely descendants of the Cavaliers-and there are others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
What of ItP
Eufanla Time!

Cufaula Times.
 The only daughter of the German Elm peror is an excellent cook. What uf 1t; down this way we have some old negro mama cooks that she can't hold light for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

A Republican organ tells us that good Democrats are only dead Democrats. '' But even then they have the advantage of the Republicans who are not good even after they are dead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

While we were enjoying the delightful October weather. portions of New Hamp- shire were suffering from a snow storm as the beginning of hard winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Cuthbert (Ga) Leader declines to furnish any gas to help initiate the Hearst balloon There is no need. He and his newspapers are equal to that demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Raleigh Post is whooping up the goat industry and claims that North Car olina could supply the entire Union with goatskins, How about butter?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Hold up your hands," is the usual or der of thugs and foot-pads, but keep your hands out of your pockets" now goes in South Carolina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The burning conundrum now up to le President is to punish the thieves, looters and grafters without offending some of his strongest supporters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

What safety will there be in running away to sea if the Marconi claim is made g~od so that the absconder can be in- tercepted anywhere on the ocean? He might as well be walking along d public road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
WHAT THE STHTE RAPERSl
 yW ARE SHYlNCe %N&
They Know it All.

Our Southern Home.
 The woman tells her husband every thing that happens and he tells her things that don't happen and between them both they know it all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

When Carrie heads towards the White House with the avowed intention of in- tcrviewing the President he'll need a tomahawk in addition to his gun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

An enthusiastic country lover talks of climbing hickory and walnut trees and gathering hazel nuts. If he Is right spry, he might also catch a few larks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
The Eufaula Times comes very near to hitting the bull's-eye in this paragraph:

Ill ''''' par pii' Talk about the immigration of the negroes. The good ones don't want to go and the bad ones are too mean to go
 That is about the size of it. The really desirable members of the race. those who assured of friendship and kindly treat ment from the Southern whites have no desire to leave their homes. nor do the whites want them to go. There is a class of negroes who could well be spared, but as The Times says they are too mean to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

If some genius would rig out a chariot of fire and invite this modern Elijah" to seat in it, we suspect it would take a team of oxen to get him to the steps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

It strikes us that a performance with Dowie, Parkhurst and Carrie Nation as stars, will be about the most "circussy' show that New Workers ever sat up to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

'I suppose your is still studying hard to become a doctor?
 ''oh. no. he's taking a good long rest now. with nothing to do. He has graduated and started to practise Philadelphia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Senator Platts marriage at the age of 70 should encourage young fellows of 50 or less that there's still hope for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Savannah Press suggests that Sam Jones butt into the restoring business in New York. If he does, We may look for hair-pulllng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Marvels of Memory.

The newspapers are telling of the re- markable feat of a postal clerk who. in civil service examination, did not make
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

If The AgS-Herald knows better what The Advertiser knows than The Adver- tiser itself knows, what's the use of ar guing?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

By ignoring Mcclellan and apotheosz- ing "Cump." Sherman, Roosevelt em- phasized his own smallness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

The Centrevile Press wants its town to get up colt show. probably in the belief that the town is too small for a horse show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

''The weather's got quite cold" said one broker to another.
 Tt has" was the reply There must he something wrong with the idea that the wind Is sAllways tempered to the shorn lamb Town Topics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

lis now run altogether by gas." Does that include the editor?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
JUST FOR FUN.

I'd rather hear Miss Dlnsmore play .Hia. watha than any one eise." said Twynn.
 'l thought you were weary of that piece, D replied Triplett.
 "l am, but she plays it so badly 1t sounds like something else. Town Topics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

We are still getting ready to bet on New Fork, but have about decided to wait till aftsF tae election
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Now it is intimated that if Hearst is nominated for President, no editor will be safe in the future. It is a disquietinG thought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

". A. Scott Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn. says. The foregoing statement of The Advertiser daily circulation for the month of September, ieoS is true and correct. and compiled after ell returns from newsboys, news agents ana leftover copies have been deducted.
 W. A. SCOTT. Circulation Manager.
 of October. 1903 F. w JACKSON.
 FSeaL1 N. F.. Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

An sighed the wretched MT Newpop, what can be more wearing on the nerves than a baby that cries all night long?"
 Twins answered the man who had been throush it.-Chicago Record- Herald -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Clerk-These tiger-skin rugs are saoo Mrs fungmisses-And are you sure they ar, imported ?'-Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Asked if he had ever been to Washington. A Georgia moonshner replied:
 No, sir! I'm of so blamed much importancs the darned old Government comes to nein Atlanta Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

Outside of Republican newspapers Grover Cleveland is not considered a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

It used to be Me too.' Platt, but now it is We two" at least for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
It May Arouse the People.

Have We Liberty?" asks The Mobile Item. Don't know; better ask Teddy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

William Macabee, a sailor, who began his carer the navy in 1917 app ',n:ioe on the frigate Constitution, celebrated his tooth birthday the other day at the naval home in Philadelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24
Undisputed

The detailed statements@. The Adyertiser' gasiy and Sunday circual..h for the month oi september. 1908. furnished herewith. still re. nsahs unchallenged as the greatest Of that cl or Alabama combined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-24

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowng authorized collectors only: z. L. Ea- son City Circuiator; J. c. Jones' T. J. Hisgs
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26

nineteen by twenty-three inches, fold
ed into cap. This sheet is folded 50
as to form a rectangle four and halt
inches by seven inches, in the centre,
as indicated by the lines ALB, CD, Ell
and CHI in the diagram. The sides and
ends are then turned up to form a sort
of box, to do which it is necessary tc
make diagonal creases, as shown. MS
for example, being made by bringing
NH up to MD-shown by the folded
paper the triangular projections al
the corners being folded up along the
sides Of the box, Now, by a little pa
.tient manipulation the edges Of this
box are all turned down outwardly fol
about one inch Of the depth. This turn
is then repeated, it being a little less
troublesome to make the second turn
In this way surprisingly strong car
Is produced"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26
e FADS @ q
FANCIE s.
I'M Ses.lIGS

Modlsh muffs and collars are of o.
trich feathers.
Yokes of lace edged with fur are
much in vogue.
Lace weave stockings are shown for
house and evening wear
Shaded plumes will be a telling feat
ure of millinery throughout the winter.
Light gowns are trimmed with a
dash of color either on bodice or skirt.
Rubellte or pink tourmallne is among
the latest effects shown by the jew
elers.
New French cheviots are silk-dotted
and barred in white, red, black or
golden-brown.
Velvet ribbons made into old-fash'
Toned cuttings and ruches are popular
trimmings on the new hats.
A touch of some of the new silks
and velvets is all that is needed to
give a smart air to a plain gown.
Cleopatra's asp is the latest in but
tons. 1t is a small round button OF
dull dead silver in the shape OF SER
pent, and in the centre round blue
turquoise.
Velvet chiffon is one new material
that, in the light shades, Is admirable
Tor evening. 1t has the appearance OF
weight that genuine velvet has, but
really is very light.
The lace cravat is a pretty finish to
the tailor-made frock, while the old
fashioned jabot must OF necessity be
in vogue with anything approaching
the swallowtall or cutaway jacket.
A new ulster for shooting is of
checked Scotch goods in red and deep
blue. The high collar is Of velvet
The triple capes and triple cuffs are
smartly stitched. The buttons are OF
simDla bone.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26
TIE BREATHING FAD.

An enterprlsing woman, with an eye
to novelty as well as business, has in
augurated new fad which is fast de-
veloping into a fashionable ladies'
craze. 1t is a new form Of physical
culture. Last year 1t was ping-pong
which took all the spare time of ladies.
This winter the "breathlng cure" seems
TO be destined to monopolize their at
ifentlon. The inventor says we breathe
all wrong, we sit all wrong, we stand
all wrong, and that the most simple
actions Of our daily life are utterly
misguided. Having dispensed with
your stays, you attire yourself in blue
satin kniclerbockers and loose skirt,
and, either alone or in company with
several other ladies of varying ages
and DEGREES OF physical degeneration,
you place your hands on your hips,
throwing your shoulders well back,
9nd you draw q deep breath, which ex-
bands your lungs and imparts strength
to fhe muscles Of your body, OF course
the exercise You neriorm depends On
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26

ization of a long cherished ambition
with Mr.. Cannon, and an honor which
has been won through exceptional SER
vices. He was born at Newgarden,
near Guilford Courthouse, in 1896, He
went to Indiana early with his parents,
where he received only common
school education, At fourteen he hired
out as a clerk in country store, and
FIVE years later began the study Of law,
Deciding that there was not much
honor for a prophet in his own country
he concluded to go to Douglas County,
Illinois, to begin his practice. That
first year In his profession, 1858, was
pretty hard pulling for the future
Speaker of the House, and there Is 20
denying that he would have come to
actual want If a friend had not stood
for his board bill. II was not In the
young lawyers makeup, however, to
allow difficulties to daunt him. By
hard work and untiring perseverance
each succeeding year saw his influence
broaden and his practice enlarge. With
his Unborn aggresslveness he was soon
identified with his party's politics, and
in 1861 he was elected States Attor-
ney, position he held until 1868. His
experience as counsel IN cases of every
conceivable kind, during those fourteen
years before he became a member of
Congress In 1872, undoubtedly fitted
him for the useful place he has filed
there.
Mr.. Cannon is one Of the oldest and
ablest veterans In public life-indeed
he will be the oldest man who has ever
occupied the Speakers chair. Through
all Of his long career his bitterest enc
mics have never been able to connect
his name in the remotest way with any
scandal. He is a ough-and-tumble
fighter; In debate he is not choice in
the use Of his adjectlves, but he has q
keen intellect, unimpeachabl honesty,
and a character Of sterling worth. He
is well known MS one of the most con-
servative members of the House. As
Chairman Of the Appropriations Com
mlttee he has had control Of the supply
bills, and with so jealous care has he
watched theproposed expenditures that
he has fallen heir TO the late Mr.. Hol-
mans sobriquet, "The watch dog of
the Treasury"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26
GRACE IN WALKING.

II you want to walk gracefully don't
look at your feet, but hold your head
well up in the air. Don't shuttle. A
little thoughtfulness and practice in
housekeeping will soon break you Of
this ugly habit. Don't bend back at
the waist, under the impression that
you are thereby walking erectly. 1t
throws the stomach forward and is al
most as inimical to grace as round
shoulders. Finally, don't allow your
.6elf to walk 'pigeon-toed'-that is,
Ayith the toes turned in or straight.
You can never be graceful in move
ment while you do.
1t is always hard to tell what to do
with the hands. The natural way, to
have them hanging at the sides, or
loosely clasped in front, is not beauti-
full. And to have them glued to the
sides as far as the waist line, and then
bent in at the elbow, is not only awk-
ward in itself, but elevates the Shout
ders in a quite unlovely way. There
fore, most women try to ebviate the
difficulty by carrying somethinG-such
as a portemonnaie, or parasol.
Those who carry parcels and babies
are actuated by other motlyes.-Ncw
York News.