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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Jokes That Went Home.

Since Postmaster General Payne adopt ed the policy of the open door to the newspaper men thay have not been slow to make the most of their opportuni- "the, general" as they call him; would not have been SO easy had he dreamed what the magnitude and variety of the mischievous disclosures In his Depart ment would be. So curious a season of sensations has not engaged the corps of frequently funny things occur. Dropping in now and anon during the progress of the various scandalous developments that have occurred, the newspaper workers doing little kidding of the oficeholders.
 Say, old fellow, how much are you getting out of this, on the d. q.?'' Look here. old man. can't you let fellow In on some of this?" Look here, old col lsge chIm hum ain,t yGq5 Eoin' to come across
 These are some of the jocular iolts the boys have been giving the department fellows who have happened to be in the vicinity of branches of the executive ser vice in which the irregularities have been discovered. It, has happened. sad and grim though it be that some of the very characters thus ioked were subse- Guently suspended from office under sus- picion.
 Only the other day. a newspaper man, iel V. Miller, one of the Assistant Attor nev Generals for the Postoffice Depart ment. bringing his mutual friends to- Eether for future interchange of courte- sies,. said:
 hind the bars yet but he probably will be. and you'll be glad you met him
 Poor MT. Department Miller has since been arrested on charge of conspiracy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Actors Set Fashions in Architectur
"Gateways Artistic and Characteristic, '
 in The June Cosmopolitan.

Getaways; Artistic and Characteristic '
 in The June Cosmopolitan.
 American millionaires are building their county seats after the fashion of Old World castles. Architects give the credit of the fad to the turrets and don jon keeps of popular actresses. The un- written law of the stage almost seems to be that a successful season in Ameri- ca must be followed by the purchase somewhere of schloss. Patti set the precedent by establishing herself at Craig V nos. Jean de Reszke retreated to the depths of Poland. to his beautiful es- tate of Borovna. Bernhardt took to an island in the Mediterranean, and Calve esconced herself in the south of France on rock that recalls Gibraltar. Allur- ing word-pictures of these castle homes prove tempting to the millionaire whose grea test ambition is to eclipse nefghbor- ing MT, Moneybags In the erection of a palace. But only occasionally does Amer lean wealth get the better of American common sense, and bring to pass such haunting absurdities, emphasized by in congruous surroundings in grounds and gateways.
 When the American imitation of the British castle is fashioned tactfully af- ter ancestral homes, and when good taste is displayed throughout, the result is most pleasing. Imposing and massive stone entrances sentinel these suburban keeps and not only the doorways but the domed and turreted conservatories and all the various details of the huge mansion, correspond in architecture with the striking entranceway to the extensive grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

The Birmingham Ledger wants "a patent street paving that can be taken up and put down every month with some kind of smoothness.' We second the motion unanimously. Montgomery has some beautifully paved streets, the work is we'll done, and they would remain go od for many years, but the continued changes and improvements keep some portion of the pavement torn up all the time. This may be unavoidable, but it certainly isn't desirable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

ed to the work. who has done some ener- getic and excellent detective business. is and. therefore, not to be charged with sectional prejudice.
 Reports are reaching Washington that the people who have been guilty of par now very ti badly scared. They he y"HMs are bfe bes sieging the Federal authorities, some times in person and sometimes through Congressman, with appeals for compro- mise, or. as they express it-"arrange- ments" which will let them off with light punishment. A few will undoubt- edly be used as States evidence, and re- ceive suspended sentences. but the pur- pose of the Department of Justice Is to make very striking warning of some of the bigger offenders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

The Austin CTexas) Stateman thus ex- presses its opinion as to what the next Democratic platform should be:
 "Whichz5 emf vbg xZfiff1ff XXX"
 If we can't all get together on that plat from why not?-Louisville Cou.'ier-Jour- nal
 We positively and pugnaciously refuse to stand on that platform. There are too many rough places and stickers in it. It is almost as bad as the Chicago mon- strosity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

The proposition coming from Chicago that patriotic speeches and readings be substituted for fireworks on the 4th of July must have originated in an asylup, or lyins-in hospital. The idea thai any amount of good reading and speak ing will take the place of fire-crackers in the estimation of the average boy is a grotesque absurdity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Would Not Answer.
Huntsville Mercury.

Huntsville Mercury.
 The Montgomery Advertiser suggests that the Rev. MT. Hillis the man who said he would consider it an honor to en- certain Booker Washington. be made chambermaid in hotel where Booker if the other residents of such a town were of the same opinion. It would not answer the reQuir rements here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Perfectly Willing.
EIba Cllpuer


 So far as We are concerned we are per- fectly willing for Hilis to clean up Book CTS room. It would take no epdermis or our caudal appendange. But it makes us want to vomlt to see a white man so anxious to get down on a social equality with the negroeS-Or to let folks know he Is that low down. In reality he Is not as good as the negroes when he makes such an assertion as Hillis made, but so long as his skin Is white and he keeps his mouth shut he Is presumed to bs so- cially above the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Leaves No Doubt.

6iTmlnRnam News.
 As usual MT. Cleveland calls spade q spade In his attitude towards the Rus sian outrages. Mir. Cleveland never leaves any doubt as to where he stands He says what he thinks. and thinks what he p,eases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
It is Gagging.
Mobile Item

The Huntsville Tribune (Republican) is gagging at the Alabama chOw-chow ot the article. Since one comes to think of 1t. there is not State, in the Union hay ing Republican broth so fearfully and wonderfully made as that of the Alabama contingent to 8. z. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

As an example of badly tangled Eng lish take a sentence recently uttered by Governor Yates, of Illinois. Speaking of calling the Legislature together he be- gan: VI will not hesitate to within twenty-four hours assemble etc. The language leaves it doubtful whether he in- tends to assemble himself or some other body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

taking the treatment. That may be a matter of taste, however, and if this remedy proves to be effective, we suppose ''bee-sting sanitariums" will be the next thing in medical science
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
The Advertisers Circulation In creases.

The guaranteed net paid circulation of the Daily and Sunday Advertiser continues to grow. The sworn detailed figures for the month of April. just passed. emphasize The Advertisers oft-repeated statement that its guaranteed net paid circulation is greater than the actual issue of any other two Ala paana morning newspapers combined. Taking this fact, in connection with the high class of the papers readers, into Consideration. it n no wonder The Advertiser prints a larger voiume or advertising. local and foreign. day ev day. than either of it's State morning con- femporaries. and at a higher rate per. inch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903.
SUMMER TRIPS.

When you leave home this Summer have The Advertiser follow you. Sent by mail to any address. postage prepaid. at the S3ollowing ~ates: One week, Daily and Sunday. ...........S Us One month, Daily and Sunday .65 Three months. Daily and Sunday........ 1 .e5 Foreign postage leach month) extra.... 50
 Resort subscriptions are strictly in advance Order before leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Kept Too Busy.

Marion Standard.
 The Standard is kept too busy looking after local candidates. to assist the breth- ren in selecting a Presidential leader Count us in for the nominee whoever he may bo The truth is We have not any favorite among those now spoken of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Alabama at Departments.

Alabama at Departments. Postmasters appointed:
 Bowden, Clay County-Gustavus A. DeBerry, vice William w. Roberts. re- signed.
 Waldron, Cullman County-Lee A. Kelly, vice James R. Stewart. resigned. Condo, Clarke County-Percy Mobley, vice J B. Mobley, resigned.
 Kipling, Mobile County-William T. McGowan, vice Michael J. Reavy, re- signed.
 Tekoa. Monroe County-Gideon w. Broughton, vice John w. Broughton, re- signed.
 Patents were issued this week to: Lewis A. Boswell, Eastaboga, for steering mechanism for dirigible air. ships.
 Orran A. Buice, Montgomery, for door for bookcases or the like.
 Pensions granted today:
 Originals-James Gardner, Bessamer, $12.
 George Gibson. Florence. $6.
 Increase-Jackson Higgins, Athens, SIP,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

In the Indian Territory there are rab- bits with horns, so competent authorities declare. Each animal has a horn like rooster's spur growing out of the fore head between the ears. Now we don't know what use the attachm ent is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

St. Louis. May 2S.-Five years in the penitentiary was the verdict returned this evening by the jury in the bribery case of J J. Hannigan, a former member of the House of Delegates. Hannigan was found guilty of accepting bribe in con nection with the passage of the subur- ban railway bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

When certain Scottish noblemen were plotting the downfall of the unpopular Earl of Marsome, one asked, alluding to the old fable of the rats and the cat, ''w1ao will bell the cat?" It was old Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, who promptly replied: ''I will bell the cat, " and ever afterwards he was known as Archibald-bell-the-c It strikes us that certain Pennsylvania officials are sadly in need of an Earl of Angus just at this time. They have prepared a mug gle for the press of that State but no one wants the job of putting 1t on. A man who will play the part of Bell-the- cat might secure an engagement in that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
THEY ARE AFRAID OF IT.

The Washington Times says that mo State controlled by Republicans could af- ford to vote for such an amendment" " meaning a constitutional amendment restricting negro suffrage, and adds:
 The negro is a factor too important on election day to offend in this man. ner. If eliminated altogether, half a dozen Northern States which are now Republican would become probably Democratic" If the black vote in those States were transferred from the Repub- iican column to the Democratic, and as many more States would become doubtful, Aside from all other considerations, then. politics would prevent these States from agreeing to repeal these two amendments, even If by so doing their action would help solve the negro question.
 That is a view of the question that We have more than once alluded to in these columns. The Republicans cannot afford to take a position that might deprive them of the negro vote in a number of States A study of the census reports and of elec- taon returns will plainly show that if the right to vote should be taken entirely from the negroes, some of the States which are now persistently Republican WOulu De dI IedSt uOuUtluip dlu posSlOiy Democratic. If the Republicans should make no suffrage restrictions. however. but should in any way change the colored vote from their own to the Democratic Party, there would be no possibility of Republican control in any branch of our government.
 This Is the whole secret of Republican coddling of the negro vote in the South. That vote here is worth nothing to them but to alienate or antagonize that vote in this section would act as a switch by which the vote in the North would be shunted off from the Republican ticket. Negro suffrage is a live wire to the Re publicans, and they must handle it very carefully to avoid political burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Splits the Difference.

Centerville Press.
 The Press Is for Bryan. but we don't want to throw our gold bug friends into mysteries, and therefore we are favoring Judge Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

The good old city of Richmond on the James Is coming to the front, and The Times-Despatch tells of a sky -scraper" to be erected in the near future. The height of the proposed innovation is not mentioned. but we suppose it will be ct kast three stories, possibly four, Rich mond is catching on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

New York has just celebrated her 250tn birthday. and the citizens are real proud of their old town-barring its municipal government which isR't a thing to be proud of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

John L. Sullivan declares that Shakes peares no good" Does that put the Bard of Avon out?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

O& Ss & & < Is s Ss Is < < Ss 9s < < Is Q 9s WHAT THE STATE PAPERS j: & ARE SAYING. !: Q < e % A < < Ie s < * 5e 9s g $ Se & Q
 Wants to Divide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

Buffalo, N l.. May 2s.-Terry Mccoy ern and Abe Atel have been rematched to fight twenty rounds at Fort Erie on June I5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

GdUSUen JOuTNdI.
 No use to beg us to publish any more big fish tales we draw the line without we get part of the fish-see?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Gossip from Washington

to bribe and accept money in violation of the law!
 In this connection. 1t may be remarked that the conviction is almost withou, question among the newspaper men who nave been watching the posloffice troubles that It IS all, to use current expression enNy jeaonsy and senSs atSer of and cupidity have at last provoked the dis closure of the whole wretched business
 Machen Has Assurance.
 August w. Machen. late superintend- who vas arrested on Wednesday for re- ceiving bribes, is native of Toledo, O., and came from that place to Washington In 1893. In Toledo he mad been assistant postmaster, receiving appointment un- der a Democratic administration. and Tad some name as local politician. He accepted office in the department as a Democrat, but found occasion, in 1896. to change his allegiance and voted for Mckinley. Notwithstanding Machen has been under the hottest kind of fire throughout the postof1ce investigations. he has gone to and fro with an air of innocence, which n real innocence, would go for the highest courage, but ture of the most brazen assurance. To the last, and even now, it may be said, there are people who profess to believe that Machen has been much more sim Ahtu C6oAioe tiidh 5iiihh6b anu Who ody also that worse has been practiced in the departments for years and years which has been Ignored and condoned by the responsible authorities.
 Here are the sections of the Revised Statutes which apply to Machen's case:
 Section 5N1. Every officer of the United States and every person acting for and in behalf of the United States in any official capacity under or by virtue of the authority of any department or office of the Government thereof, who asks accepts or receives any money or any contract, promise, undertaking. obli- gation. gratuity or security for the pay ment of money, or for the delivery or conveyance of anything of value with in tent to have his decision or action on any question. matter, cause or proceed ing which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before him in his official capacity, or in his place of trust or profit, influenced there by. shall be punished as prescribed in the preceding section.
 Section 5502. Every officer or person convicted under the provisions of the pre- ceding section, who holds any place of profit or trust, shall forfeit his office or place. and shall thereafter be forever disqualified from holding any office of honor. profit or trust under the United States"
 The punishment is fine of not more than three times the amount asked. &C., cepted or received and by imprisonment not less than three years"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
MT. Moore's Neyo.

U Weather Bureau. may not be able to regulate the weather to suit people, but he is confident he can regulate the tenn perature of room by a device he has contrived Captain Moore has been working for some time on his patent air claims it is ready for business. He Is only waiting for some real scorching weather to prove the efficacy of his idea In the practical concrete.
 He saIls his trick the 'nevo." a word he gets turning 'oven" around. In- just the reverse of the oven. It is a tall copper boiler which takes air from the top of a window and emits it at the bottom in a cool, dry and breathable state, which is said to be highly agree able.
 narily heated air is filtered through chem ically treated ice and with the dust and heat and moisture abstracted from it made fit for human lungs. In the pro- cess the air gains somewhat in specific gravity. and So by reversal of the laws of nature circulation of hot air can be established downward into the room. The machine is so nicely devised that if it is desired to renovate the air of a room the window can be closed and the air run through the nevo again by the ordinary convexion incident to the heat- side or by artificial heating. The nevo can reduce the temperature of a room to freezing in the course of few hours.
 The chief problem now before Captain Moore is to reduce tha cost of manufac- turing the nevo. re Government can foot bills for such thing when the pri- vate citizen cannot afford to think of It. and must resort to the corner supply of soda water the electric fan or the troI- ley ride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- owing authorized collectors only: J. H. But ton City Circuiator; T. J. Higgs Collector: z. L Easoa. Collector. Fillmore Cohen. and at the Counting Room.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
COMMON SALT
ls Very Valuable Medicine and Is Good
for Almost Anything.
r.1~1a To1I,


for Almost Anything.
Table Talk.
Salt cleanses the palate and furred
tongue, and ;gargle of salt and water is
often efficacious. A pinch of salt on the
tongue, followed ten minutes afterward by
q drink of cold water, often cures a sick
headache. Salt hardens gums, makes teeth
white and sweetens the breath Cut flow
ers may be kept fresh by adding salt to
the water. Weak ankles should be rubbed
with solution of salt water and alcohol.
Rose colds, hay fever and kindred atfec-
tions may be much relieved by using fine
dry SALT like snuff. Dyspepsia, heartburn
and indigestion are relieved by a cup OF
hot water in which a small spoonful of
salt has been melted. Salt and water will
sometimes revive an unconscious person
when hurt. If brandy or other remedies are
not at hand. Hemorrhage from tooth pull
ing is stopped by filing the mouth with
salt water. Weak and tired eyes are re-
freshed by bathing with warm water and
salt Public speakers and many noted
singers use wash of salt and water be-
fore and after using the voice, as 1t
strengthens the organs Of the throat. Salt
rubbed into the scalp or occasionally addeo
to the water in washing prevents the hail
falling out Feathers uncurled by damn
weather are quickly dried by shaking ovel
a fire in which salt has been thrown. Sal
always should be eaten with nuts, and {
dessert fruit salt should be specially made
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
WORDS In SINGING
They Have Value Above Tone and Every.
tbfpe EISo
lillian Nordica in s,


Lillian Nordica in Success.
It has frequently been a source of sur
prise to me to find that young singers
who come for an expression Of my opinion
on their voices have no idea Of the mean
ing of the foreign words that they sing.
Surely it Is not possible to make an i'm
preston on your hearers when you have
none to convey and that is exactly what
ignorance of the text Of a song means.
Beauty of tone is all well enough, and Of
vast Importance, but you must also know
the value and meaning Of the poets words
that inspired the composer to write. Yet
after listening to such a familiar number
as the Jewel Song from Faust" have
often found that the singer had no knoWl-
edge Of the text, and but vague idea Of
the meaning of the number as an episode
in the opera. If you sing in a language
that you do not speak. which in itself is
unfortunate, it is at least necessary for
you to know the meaning Of every word
of the song in hand. The day is done,
thanks to Wagner. when trills and rou-
ladies' stand for musical intelligence, The
word has a value above that Of the tone
which is intended to heighten it's mean
ing. In studying a song, get absolute
knowledge of every word in it, no matter
what the language. Declaim it over care
fully, that you may learn to give just
value and expression to each word and
sentence; above all else, enunciate dis
| tinctly and pronounce correctly. Thinl
! out the situation and picture what the
poet has tried to place before you; then
| and then first, are you ready to enter OF
1 the study Of the melody.
In singing a group Of songs in public
| try always to begin with something IA
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

he was kept busy. His wife aided
him in his work. She soon demon
strated her cleverness in handling fire.
arms. She measured her skill with
all the best shots in this corner Of
the globe for years, and as a rule she
won first honors in these contests.
Old hunters and Indians who dwell in
these parts and have earned the right
to be called expert marksmen, admit
that Mrs. Perry is wonderful wom-
an. They say that she has keener
sight and steadier nerves than 80 per
cent of all the expert marksmen in
the state of Wisconsin,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
ONE THING LACKING
Fame Had but One Leaf to Add to
at,reI wreath.
Lippincott's Magazine.

LippincottS Magazine.
The great statesman was dying. The voice
that had thrilled thousands was growing weaker
and weaker, and his son, who had been called
to his bedside to listen to his last words, heard
them with difficulty
''My boy the great man said. II am seeing
the last of earth. Looking backward. over long
ings are feelings of satisfaction. 1 have had
more than my share of this worlds prosperity.
more than my share Of its triumphs, more than
my share of it's happiness. i have been fortu-
nate in my home life, with loyal loving wife
and dutiful children. of whom any man might
be proud. have enjoyed the respect, the con-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

tied in Lafayette county, Wisconsin,
but later moved to Sauk county from
here, going to Iowa. The maiden
name Of the sisters was Eaton, and
they came to Wisconsin from Ohio.
Amaryllis Perry, who is enjoying
her eighty-eighth year Of life, is
tions of her friends. All those con-
gratulations are honestly earned.
Mrs. Perry, in addition to other ac-
complishments, is a dead shot. Des-
pite the handicaps of age and failing
sight, this clear-eyed old lady with
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
WISCONSIN WOMAN OCTOGENARIAN
CAN STILL HIT THE BULLSEYE
Mrs Amarys Perry One Of Group Remarkably Preserved Aged
Sisters.

the other Afternoon and gave 1an im-
pressive demonstration of her skill.
Facing a conventional target with a
2-ineh bullseye, and standing at the
regular 10O-yard distance, Mrs. Perry
made the remarkable record of two
bullseye out of three shots fired. The
impressive part of it all was that Mrs.
Perry used "open sights" and made her
target without the aid of glasses.
Mrs. Perry's career as markswom-
an is unique, to say the least. Her
first husband, David King, was a
gunsmith. He came here in 1S43.
He was the only expert in his line at
the time, and, as a matter of course,