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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
TELLS OF MONTGOMERY.
Special Write-up of This City in
 New York Sun.

NeW xOTk Suu.
 New, Yet Old, Dixie Montgomery, Ala, a typical Southern city" is por- ton of the head lines to a write-up of Alabama's Capital City in last Sundays New York Sun.
 The Sun devotes four columns to telling of Montgomery's present prosperity. its superior rail and macadamized road facilities, its wealth, its wholesale, job ping business and its attractions as a residence city.
 It speaks of Montgomery before the war between the States during that period of strife, and its progress until today.
 In alluding to the financial statistics of Montgomery The Sun says:
 "The growth of the city is shown in a measure by the increase in the postofiicc receipts. In 1898 they were $56.690; in 1899 they were $59, 9,01S in 1900 they were $66, 6,140; in 1901 they were STA, 739 and last year they were $7S,154. So here is an increase in the postoffice business of the place of $21 AGA, which will compare favorably with the figures which almost any other city of corresponding size in the country can show.
 "As tq the business growth of the city within the past year the banks show the same healthful progress. On the 31st of October 1901, the total bank deposits amounted to $3.059.315, while at the same date iA 1902 they were B. 4S5,324 an in on October s1. 1901. was s710oOo; on Octo- Der 31, 1902, 1t was $74s,700. an increase oi s3s. 700. The total bank surplus of un. divided profits on October 31, 1901, was $2sl ,137; on October 31, 1902, 1t was $335, ,03: an increase of $73894. The total bapl reserves on October a, 1901, were $4.15S.. 26S; on October 31, 1902, they were &,6S7,. SIS. an increase of $539,34s.
 The census of 1900 gives the population of Montgomery as 30,346, while as a mat ter of fact the capital of Alabama has today a population of between 45,00O and 50, GOO inhabitants"
 This is only one of series of write-ups of Southern cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Montgomerys Fine Buildings.

Notwithstanding the fact that Montgom- cry can't boast or modern hotel this city has many creditable public buildings and churches" sad a visitor to Mont gomery yesterday.
 It is true that Montgomery has many handsome structures. The union rail way passenger station is surpassed in ex- celience by only one in the South; the First National Bank building is A
 modern structure and on the lower floor in one of the handsomest and finest banks in all the Southland. The Moses build ing Is a model of architectural beauty. The last two are Montgomery sky scrapers. The new Carnegie Library, which is nearing completion will be one of the most imposing structures in the city. The government building is second to the largest In Alabama and an addition Is soon to be made to 1t. The county court house occupies a high site and is conspfcuously handsome. The Dex- ter Avenue Methodist and the Central Presbyterian Churches are new and modern structures. The Court Street Methodist, the First Presbyterian. St. Johns Episcopal and St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, while on the old style, of architecture. are very fine and costly buildings.
 The congregation of the First Baptist Church is preparing to erect a fine new church on Perry Street The First Cum oerland Presbyterian Church is now in course or construction at the corner Of church and Catoma Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FRIENDS EXPERIENCE HIS PROFIT.
Severe Case of LaGppe Left Mr. Duncan Ross with Weak
 Back Swamp-Roots Virtues Successfully Tested.

only lost considerable business, but had to leave my shop in charge of an assist ant.
 "I read in The Advertiser several weeks ago a testimonial from my fellow tonso- rial artist Mir, 0. H. Kruegar, in which he spoke of having been cured of strn. liar trouble by Swamp-Root. naturally concluded that if 1t cured Mir. KruegaE. who was similarly affected to myself, 1t would do as much for me. This facA coupled with the importunittes of my friends, persuaded me to try Swamp Root. I purchased 6 bottle and before lk was consumed, began to feel rslief. Fl have just completed the second bottle and feel much better. My back is stronger and am ablo to aatsnd to the reguiar routine of my business, remaining just as long as necessary. T think the trouble in my back was due to disordered kidneys and liver. and I know that Swamp-Root put them in thorough condition. I believe Swamp Root is a great medicine, that it possesses great curative properties, and deserves all the good that can be said of 1t.
 "Yours truly,
 DUNCAN ROSS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

agreeably disposed toward the plea of these officers, but no objection will now be interposed to the proposed change, all though in other cases of amending the lineal list Secretary Root has recorded his emphatic objection. He has had be- fore him until today the copy of the bill introduced by Representative Bankhead of Alabama, the provisions of which change the lineal list of lieutenants of the line. to the manifest advantage of many of them. including Representative Bankhead's son, Lieut.. Henry B. Bank head, 2Oth Infantry, who passed through Washington today on the way to his sta- tion, Columbus Barracks, Ohio Secretary Root has returned Mir. Bankheads bill to the House Military Committee with this indorsement:
 "As all of the officers provided for by the Act of February ?. 1901, have been appointed and accepted their commissions, do not think 1t advisable to enact a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
A NEW HOSE WAGON
COUNCIL AT LAST ADOPTS COM
 MITTEE REPORT.
Contract Was Awarded the Hannon Buggy Co. Over Protest of
 Alderman Toole-A
 Special Meeting.

The City Council, at special meeting held at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon provided for a new hose wagon for the Montgomery Fire Department pending in the Council several months, was definitely settled over the last de- spairing protest of Alderman Toole, Chairman. of the Fire Committee, who urged the Council to again postpone ac- ton.
 The special meeting was called to order at 5 o'clock by President Fleming who said that the meeting had been called to receive a report from the Fire Commit tee on bids for supplying the Fire De- pertinent with a new hose wagon.
 The Clerk read the report of a major ity of the Committee as follows:
 We. the undersigned members of the Fire Committee, recommend the accept ance of the Hannon Buggy Go. bid of $75O for hose wagon.
 e. P. Anderson,
 ''W. M. Hudson"
 Those who answered the call of the roll were Aldermen Fleming, Toole, Kohn, Hartley. Anderson. Rushton, May Hud- son, Gunter and Farley.
 Alderman Toole, Chairman of the Fire Committee, opposed the majority report and recommended rejection of all bids He said he agreed that hose wagon was necessary, but he thought the Council should not act hastily. He believed tha'
 
 He believed the city should advertise again for bids. The present wagon, he said, would last the department at leas a year.
 Alderman Rushton asked if the Hannor Buggy Co. was equipped to build a hos, wagon and Alderman Anderson replied that he was informed it was.
 Alderman Toole moved that the minor ity report be substituted for the ma. jority report. Alderman Kohn seconded he 1ttN k4 the Council. The notion was lost, Alder man Toole alone voting for it. Before voting for the majority report Alderman Kohn said he would like tC know If the Hannon Buggy Go. woull build the wagon according to specified tions. Alderman Toole replied that he was in formed that the wagon was to be bull after the pattern of a wagon which was patented and the city might find a law suit on its hands for infringement. Alderman Anderson said the wagon wa: to be duplicate of the wagon now 1T use by the Fire Department. Alderman Toole asked that Fire Chic Browder be sent for to give the Counci information but Alderman Rushton ob Jected, saying that the matter could b, disposed of without sending for the Chief Alderman Toole insisted that the Coun ell not act on the matter until it was as certained if the wagon was patented ant oPPodieo Io tHc SouLCh lo snow nm tn' courtesy of sending for Fire Chief Brow der.
 Alderman Rushton withdrew his objec ton and a messenger went for the Fir, Chief.
 When Chief Browder arrived he saie the plans in the bid of the Hannon Com pany were duplicates of the wagon nov in use. He did not know If the wagor was patented.
 The majority report was then adopted unanimously.
 The Council at 6 o'clock adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
More Alabama People
 Cured By SWa1np=Root
Remarkable Statements of Men and Women
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se Reporters Have Convincing Interviews Regarding the Grea Curative Properties of Dr. Kiln,er's Swamp-Root
How to Find Out if You Need Swamb-Root.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

MT. Bernard Berger. a well-to-do mer- chant of corner High and Hall Streets Highland Park, was for several years an intense sufferer from rheumatism. Doc tors were consulted, but were unable to relieve him. As a last resort, he was persuaded, through an advertisement in The Advertiser, to try Dr. Kilmer's fa- nous Swamp-Root. The result of his trial of this great remedy is what he said to a reporter of The Advertiser:
 Two years ago I had severe attack of rheumatism. Was confined to my bed for two months and suffered intense pain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Montgomery, Ala, April 15, 1902"
 The following testimonial from Mir. M. J. Willingham is worthy of careful con- sideration. MT. Wlllingham is special travelling agent for The Atlanta Weekly Constitution, and has been for a num- bor of years He is well known through out Alabama, and his word is as good as his bond:
 '"To the Editor of The Advertisers: I hereby certify that having used Dr. Kll- mer's Swamp Root for kidney trouble, and being greatly benefited by using the same, I feel 1t my duty to testify to its merits. Considering that both my pa- rents died of this terrible disease, and having many of the symptoms charge able to kidney affection. I sought relief at once by calling on Dr. L. w. Jay, one of our druggists at Greensboro, and bought a bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

become additional second neutenants in- stead of being commissioned second lieu tenants of regiments of colored cavalry. where the vacancies existed These offi- cers were Southerners. or at least had the views of southerners. and preferred to go into white regiments-Hornbrook in the End Cavalry, Clark in the 7th and Jones in the 9th. When the method of promotion was changed to the lineal sys- tenn these officers found that they had lost two files and they have since been trying to ha 5e their positions changed on the lineal list. The War Department Is at present in favor of making the amend ment in the ineal list, so that these three officers in the order named win be moved up two places. displacing Capts M. W. Powell 11th Cavalry, and L. J. Fleming, 9th Cavalry who were in the class of '9)
 junior 10 Hornbrook, Clark and Jones at the time of graduation. In previous years the War Department has not been so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
SUFFERED NINE YEARS,
Mr. Bernard Berger Prosperous Montgomery Merchant E
 tirely Cured by Swamp-Root

I tried doctors, but they did me no good at all. The only time was free from pain was when they gave me morphine. 1 saw an advertisement in The Daily Ad- vertiser of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root and decided would give it trial. My weight then was 1eo pounds. After talk ing two bottle, found I was better. T now weigh PIP pounds. feel better and look better than ever did.
 'I cannot praise Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root enough. There Is nothing half as good. Bernard Berger,
 Cor. High and Hall Sts.,
 Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Oregon in the House. to the best of my recollection.
 Captain Hobson was Mir. Bankheads 8 guest the last time saw him. He then did not, of course, give any indication of the rancorous spirit which he has so un- happily displayed in his interview in The Herald. Why he should have dragged me into his grief and bitterness and wan tonly assailed one who had retoioed in pr aising him is beyond all my imaginings. Clearly, much praise hath made the young man mad.
 Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Seven Baptist Governors.

Does the Baptist denomination predomI- nate in religion in the South2
 At any rate the executive heads of seven of the greatest States south of Mason and Dixon's line Are Baptists. The Savannah (Ga) Press Is authority for the statement These seven men of affairs have been invited to attend the annual convention of Southern Baptists in Savannah, beginning May s.
 In speaking of these Baptist Governors who guide temporarily the destinies of Southern States. writer in The Press says:
 The Governors of the South who are Baptists rule over the following States at this time: Virginit, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana The Governor of Alabama Is not a strict churchman, but his family are members of a Baptist ChurcA.
 The conventions of the Baptist Church are always noted for bringing together many of the brightest minds in the South, as 1t always includes in its makeup many of the leaders of thought"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
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KIDNEY TROUBLE MS CURSE.
Widely Known Subscription Agent Cured Says: T Shall Always Feel Deeply Grateful to Swamp-Root."

Root, and after taking 1t was so im- proved, that I bought several bottles, leaving off buying more after all of the symptoms had disappeared. It has been at least two years since I sought relief through the above named medicine, and during all of this time I have had no symptoms of kidney trouble in any form. and 1 shall always feel grateful to Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and am ready at any and all times to heartily recommend 1t to all suffering from any form of kid ney disorder.
 T will further state that what have said above was given for what good 1t might accomplish to my fellow beings, and that I have not been paid or offered pay, neither would accept pay for sim ply giving my experience with this val uable remedy. Yours truly,
 M. J. WILLINGHAM,
 Greenwood. Ala. January ?, 1902"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Hayneville, Ala, Dec. 16. 1902. Editors of The Advertiser.
 Montgomery, Ala:
 Gentlemen:-I believe 1t will be an act of humanity on my part to let the world know what a priceless boon Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo has been to me, and l, there- fore, give you the facts began taking this great medicine last August for kidney and bladder troubles, of long standing. from which I had suffered untold agony until I was confined to my bed for three months While in this condition, l saw in The Montgomery Advertiser state ments from a number of prominent per sons, who had been relieved of troubles similar to my own by Dr. Kilmers fa- nous remedy, Swamp Root, and deter mined to try it. l bought 50 cents trial bottle and commenced taking 1t in accord
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
I1nproved Street Car Serv1ce.

Two strangers boarded one of the new cars of the Montgomery Street Railway yesterday and expressed surprise at the excellence of the car and of the thorough system. They remarked of the great i'm provment that has taken place in the car service of Montgomery, saying that 1t was becoming creditable to the city.
 Anoher car system under different man. agement has been inaugurated and it will be only a. matter of few weeks before the yellow cars of the Montgomery Trac- ton Company will be running on many of Montgomery's streets. Two cars are all ready running between the city and Pick ett Springs.
 With both lines in operation traversing all of the principal streets of the city Montgomery will have ample reason to boakt of it's street car facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

ance with the directions. In three days I felt better, the soreness and pain de- creased and I gained in strength. l felt encouraged and continued to take Swamp Root until now 1 am on my sixth bottle and am happy to be able to say that am entirely cured of the terrible kidney and bladder troubles, from which l was so long a sufferer; am well and strong, so that I can attend to all my household duties, even to turning over heavy mat tress. I consider Swamp-Root a wonder full remedy and attribute my present health entirely to the use of 1t. I am a living example of its wonderful curative powers, and I want others who are af- fiicted as I was to know what 1t did for me, in order that they may give it a faithful trial and find relief, as am so grateful to be able to say I did.
 Sincerely,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

The above pictures show what Blood Balm will do, clearing the skin, healing all sores, stopping the intense itching of eczema, making the blood pure and rich, destroying Ahe active poison in the blood.
 If YOU have aches and pains in bones back and Joints Itching. Scabby skin Blood Ieeis ns Inc Skin, Mucous Patches in Mouth: Sore Throat. Pimpies. Copper -Colored Spots; all runldown Ulcers on any part of the body flair or Eyebrows falling out Boils' Car buncles, Rash. take
 Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed 4o cure even the worst and most deep-seatsd eases where doctors. patent medicines and not and pains reduces all swellings, makes blood ,nre and rich, completely changing the entire hodv into 6 clean, healthy condition. BB D. has cured thousands of cases of Blood Folson Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema,
 Scrofula
 .,a caused by an awful Poisoned condition of the Blood B. B. B. stops Hawking and Spit ting Itching and Scratching; cures Rheuma- snaha Scales, Eruptions, Watery Blsters, foul S~starinR Sores of Eczema by giving pure, hsaIthy blood supply to affected parts.
 Cancer Cured
 x,,ood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds, v..nnT,ratinG Swellings, Eating Sores. Tunnors, ITTiy Ulcers- It kills the Cancer Poison and Sssis the sores or worst cancer perfectly. If nc, have A persistent Pimple, Wart. sweliings SSootjnR Stinging Pains, take Blood Balm SnS they will disappear before they develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases nf cancer cured by taking Botanic Bleod Balm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

law which. by increasing the rank of some of the appointees from the volun- teer force, would decrease the rank of the others. It would, of course. be very gratifying to those whose rank would be increased. but 1t would be very unfair to those whose rank would be decreased withou, having any opportunity to be heard upon it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
COLOR LINE IN THE ARMY .
Three Officers Who Preferred Lower
 -i !. TIJbita Rapiments

Three Officers Who Pre1erreo Lower
 Rank in White Regiments. Washington Special to New York Tri-
 bune.
 The color line in the army, as 1t eX- cited the prejudice of three army officers years ago, is visible In the bill now be- Sore ths President bearing the formal tttls "To correct errors in original ap- rointments." The bill relates to Capt. James l. Hornbrook, 18th Cavalry, on duty at Fort Sam Houston. Texas; Will liam F. Clark. 2nd Cavalry on duty at Fort Meyer Va. and Samuel J. Jones. 1lth Cavalry, on duty at West Point When these officers were graduated from West Point in 1890 the method of promo ten was regimentaL and' while there were vacancies for them as second lieu tenants in the cavalry, they preferred to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
pREscRIBEs sWAMp.R0OT.
East Atlanta, Ga.. March 1.

East Atlanta, Ga.. March | 1ooA Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. x.s
 Gentlemen:-While 1t has never been my habit or inclination to recommend rems- dies the ingredients of which arc noe all known to me, 1t seems as if I shouid make an exception in the case of Dr Kilmsr's Swamp-Root. My experience. so far as have tested 1t in my practioa. forces me to the conclusion that 1t is Q remedy of the greatest value in all uric acid, kidney, liver, bladder and other in- fammatory conditions of the genito-urtn- ary tract. I now take pleasure in pre- scribing Swamp-Root in all such cases with feeling of assurance that my pa- tients will derive great benefit from it's use. I shall continue to prescribe it in other cases In my practice with the ex- pectation of the very best results.
 Very truly yours,
 A. J. Halle, M. D.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Language of the Street.

An elderly, respectable-looking and spec tacled man yesterday inquired of a news boy on Dexter Avenue the whereabouts of certain lawyers office.
 The newsboy responded, Chase yerself back down de street de way yer comed from until yer see de highest sky-scraper on Commerce-way. Den hike yerself into der fust side door an inquire de way to de elevator. Tell de guy dere to shoot yer to de nearest floor to de clouds and tell yer de way to de office what comes fust on de left hand side''
 The gentleman found the Awer's oficez
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
---------------------- AT McDoNALD's THEATRE.

Plckerts and Company in "WiIdcat
 the Romp."
 The Four Pickerts and their company present Wildcat the Romp' to a small audience last night at McDonald's The atre.
 The play is an old repertoire favorite and never fails to bring applause from the galleries. The gallery was not strong in numbers last night but the spectators there applauded the witticisms and stamped during the elimaxes.
 As actors, the entire company is weak. as vaudeville people they are fairly good. act as a speciality that is clever and ev- cry member of the company sings in an acceptable manner.
 The company will present vaudeville bills today matinee, and tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
GAME CALLED OFF.
Birmingham Basket Ball Team Will
 Not Play Here.

The game of basket ball which 1t has been expected would be played by the Birmingham Athletic Club and the local Y. M. c. A. teams February 20, will not be played.
 of the Montgomery Association was re- ceived yesterday from c. H. Miles, Physi- cal Director of the Birmingham club. That club wanted a guarantee of $50, which MT. Fry would not make.
 game has been arranged with MT. Miles. however, to be played in Birm- ingham March 6.
 The Birmingham club will pass through Montgomery on February 20:h en route to Mobile, where the team will play the Mobile Y. M. c. A. team the following