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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 am sitting at the window writing this
letter to you 1t Is raining and everything
Is dreary l am watching a little bird that
Is sitting on an apple tree In front of the
WINDOW so l will write about 1t. There Is
dead limb on the tree on which the bird
Is sitting Every time an insect comes fly
ing by II darts out. catches 1t, then comes
eack ana eats 1t. big bug has just gone
Tying by the window, and on fiying toward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Do Something.

II the world seems cold 10 you,
Ktndle fires to warm It'll
Let their comfort bide from you
Winters that deform It.
Hearts as frozen as your own
To that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to moan,
'.Ah! the cherries weather."
II the wOr3d's q yale Of tears"
Smile, till rainbows span It!
Breathe the love that life endears-
Clear from clouds to fan It.
OF your giadness lend a CLEAN
Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how dark sorrows stream
Blends with hopes bright riveri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Garfield, Va.
INEZ J.

Dear Editor:
You wanted me to write you a story of
my dog. Her coat is soft and brown. Her
ears are long and silky; she has white paws.
and her coat of brown comes down to the
white paws and makes it look like the fash
ionable ladies' cuffs. She has big, brown
eyes; they are more like a human being
than a dogs. My big sister used to say it
was a case of beauty and the beast. You
will laugh when tell you that she can talk.
but that is true You just see If she can't
talk? One very cold day mamma was read
ing. Lasse came up to mamma and press
ed herself hard against mamma. Mamma
said Go lay down." but she kept on press
ing harder and harder. Mamma said. DO
you want drink" She put her head down
again and pressed harder still. Then NAM
ma said. what do you want?" Then she
looked at papa and said. "Oc &C oc onkh!"
Papa said she wants to lie down by the fire
and I won't let her. Mamma said, Us that
what you want?" Then she wagged her tail
and said the same thing. Mamma said,
You may lie down by the fire If you want
to-" Then she wagged her tail joyfully and
went and lay by the fire. Now. didn't she
talk to mamma? We all think that she did.
We think she was telling tales on papa.
My name Is Marjorie Brown. I was IL
years old on the 22d of January. 1903.
MARJORIE B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

the tree the bird darted out and caught 1t,
then it commenced to chirp as If to say,
that is the way 1 get my breakfast" On
rainy days I have often seen them dart
about. but / have never noticed what they
done it for until today. l call the little
bird pee wee, because that is what it whis-
ties when the sun is shining. On rainy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
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days it comes to the house and catches its
food, but on sunny days it stays in the field
and feeds on worms that come out Of the
ground. Yours truly,
INEZ J.
&c. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Water.

Catch the drops, they are clear and cod,
Plenty for bird and flower and tree;
Water enough to MI the pool;
Water enough for you and NE.
SEQ the drops, they are running away
All In 4 tumble, a. II in play;
Leaping. dancing. laughing along,
Singing 4 happy holiday song.
Down they come from the mountain spring,
Giving Q drink to everything:
In cloud Of mist they Will rise again,
And fall some day in beautiful Eadn.
s. J. BRIGHAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Brooklyn. N. Y.

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
have just sent Mrs. Alden 2S5 stamps to
use for the babies ice fund. I gave my
cousin 800 before I knew anything about
the League. 1 am sending you some puzzle
answers. / find the answers to most or
them every week. but never send them.
I take the greatest interest In the chill
I think the stories and letters are very in
CAMILLE VAN D.
Boyd's. Md.
We are glad you like the page.
AUNT DOROTHY
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
was very glad to see my letter in The
Star I have been looking every Saturday
night in The Star to find 1t for three
work. as am in the sixth grade. I go to
the Hayes school. I hope to see this draw
ing in The Star. Yours sincerely.
FLORENCE NJ. G.. age 10 years.
You did not send the drawing.-Ed.
Dear Editor:
I am interested in the Saturday Evening
Star. The other day I drew picture Of
"a Happy Chinaman, which I thought
might win a prize. I would be very glad to
see 1t published es!, in The Star next week.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: -4...
will send you picture Of the Lord
Baltimore" an Ericsson Line new steamer,
drawn by myself. Papa and I took the
night boat from Baltimore to Delaware
City. where we got off and waited for the
day boat. in which we returned to Balti-
more that evening. We had fine trip.
hope you will like my first trial Yours truly,
DONALD s., Age IL.
Woodside, Montgomery County, Nd.
1t Is very good; try again-Aunt Dorothy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Bradstreet,s Review.

New York, July 17.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 We'll nigh perfect summer weather helps crops, increasing confidence in fall trade and stimulates retail and summer resort business. Lower prices for many staples are really an encouraging development because favorable to wider and freer use of products heretofore impracticable under past abnormal conditions. Six month railway earnings returns, two- thirds of the country's mileage represent ed, show a gain of over 13 per cent. over the best ever recorded, while roads thus far reporting for the first week of July show a gain of nearly Is per cent. These figures confirm the claim that present business is the largest ever handled for q midsummer period.
 The salient features in trade reports this week are the better tone of trade advices from the Southwest, where the feeling grows that a large business will be done. The unsatisfactory outlook for immediate and future supplies of cotton limits activity in cotton manufacturing at the East, short time being the rule at all the leading centers, but the wool mar ket is strong. Unprecedented activity Is noted in the anthracite coal trade. Final returns of foreign trade point to the largest aggregate on record, due, how ever, to 13 per cent gain in imports, be- cause exports fell off per cent from last year and per cent from the record of 1901.
 The iron trade is quiet enough on the surface, but production and consumption are alike enormous, though pressure of the latter tends to ease quotations for iron and steel. Western markets note reductions in pig iron and blllets, with large business done at the concessions nd hac r.yikh out evoking much new business. Tin and copper are weak and lower.
 Labor troubles in textile lines at Phiia- delphia and in building at New York are bar to activity in all Ines affected.
 Hides and leather are rather weak at the East, but Eastern shoe shipments are far in excess of last year.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending with July Is num- Der 173 against 154 last week and 174 in the like week of 1902. In Canada for the week B against 20 last week.
 Wheat including flour, exports for the week ending July 16, aggregate 3,652,O84 bushels against 2,3s0, 40 last week and 3,775,222 this week last year. For two weeks of the cereal year they aggregate 6,0S3,1 ,194 bushels against 8,179,327 in 1902.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 1, ,4O9, ,404 bushels against 1,525,0S4 last week and 130,679 a year ago. For the two weeks of the present cereal year they aggregate 2,927,4sS bushels against 315, ,S1O in 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE
 SATISFACTORY.
Out Side of Speculative Circles the Business of the Country Seems on Firm Foundation-Crops
 Progressing.

New York, July 17.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will cay:
 Conditions continue satisfactory outside the region of speculation, many reports indicating further improvement. During recent months the two disturbing factors have been labor controversies and wealth CT conditions, but each week has brought better things in these two respects until the outlook contains much that is en couraging.
 Crops are making rapid progress ana the army of unemployed Is diminishing. Railway traffic is heavy, earnings thus far reported for July exceeding last years by 13.6 per cent. and those or iSu py 1s2 per cent. Retail trade IS seasona- ble merchandise Is fully up to the aver age, and there is less than the customary midsummer quiet among wholesalers. while the preparations of 5obbers and manufacturers indicate confidence in large fall business.
 Unsettled conditions still exist in forge and foundry pig iron markets, while bes- semer iron is only barely steady. The chief difficulty appears to be the inclina- ton of prospective purchasers to wait for the lowest possible quotations. This con- dition appears unusually aggravating in the present instance. Current consump- ton is heavy and the delay is only in connection with distant deliveries. Structural steel begins to reflect the set clement of labor troubles in the building trades, but several important undertak- ings have been postponed until next year. Merchant steel and pipe are in better demand. Steel rails are sold we'll into 1904 and other railway equipment is still one of the best features in the industry. Southern iron furnaces and steel mills are affected adversely by the coal miners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
RECEIVER AGAIN REFUSED.
Proceedings Against Steam Laundry
 Again Fail.

Judge A. D. Sayre of the City Court of Montgomery in Equity, yesterday issued a decree overruling demurrer to the amended bill in the case of Percy Wilson ct al vs. the Montgomery Steam Laundry Co. ct als, and also overruling a motion to dismiss the bill on account of want of equity. Motion for a receiver filed by the complainant was also overruled.
 It will be remembered that several weeks ago Percy Wilson and Louie David filed bill against the Montgomery Steam Laundry Co. asking for a receiver for the company. They alleged that the af- fairs of the company were in the hands of c. w. Cooper. who they alleged to be dishonest and incompetent This allega- tion was overruled by Judge Sayre. The bill was, however, amended so as to make the complaint that the holders of the ma jority of the stock had deliberately tried to wreck the corporation in order to drive David and Wilson, holders of a minority stock, out of the company
 Judge Sayre held in his decree yester- day that if these allegations are true the bill cannot be dismissed for want of equity. hearing will be had of the case at subsequent term of the City Court in Equity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18

strike, although there is belief that set- clement will not long be delayed.
 It is a season of uncertainty in the manufacture of cotton goods, and nothing in the nature of improvement can be ex- pected yntil the artificial position of the raw material is radically altered. Sup plies of cotton goods in. first hands are low and there is no effort to make spot sales. Buyers fill their requirements for immediate distribution, but Il Do depart ment of this great industry is there any inclination to anticipate needs of even the near future. As supplies diminish there is corresponding .stiffening of quotations. -a
 Mills are steadily curtailing production, both here and abroad. New light weight woolens are being opened with fair re- suits only, buyers exhibiting no anxiety regarding the future. Silks are firm owing to curtailed production and the high prices commanded by the raw ma- terial. Western jobbers are operating freely in the Boston foot wear market. both on contracts for spring goods and supplementary fall. orders. Eastern wholesalers are also purchasing addi- tional fall supplies and New England factories are fully occupied.
 Failures this week were 213 in the United States against 213 last year and IS in Canada, compered with 20 year ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK, BoSTc
 AND THE EAST.

The Central Of Georgia Railway and It's connection now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York; Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the Savannah Line" good returning until October 31st, 19O3 Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rail The rail ride to Savannah Is quick and pleas ant, through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. Moro ire quent sailings than in previous years Im- proved rvice aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars. apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent,
 No. { Commerce St, adv-tG. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
WILL REQUIRE BONDS.
Additional Precautions to Preserve
 Military Equipment.

The Adjutant General, under the direc- tior of the Governor, will hereafter re- quire bonds of all officers of the Alabama
 National Guard who handle the property of the Government, and who are respon- sible for the safekeeping and preserva- tion of the ordnance and equipment of the
 Section 2S61 of the Code provides that bond shall be required of commanding officers to whom arms and equipage may be issued and new requisition has been made for the arming and equipping of the entire National Guard of the State with the new Krag-Jorgensen guns and all quartermaster stores and equipages, all the old property having to be turned into the Government, 1t is thought wise and proper that bonds be required of all who receive the new property in order that responsibility may be easily fixed and Its preservation the more surely se- cured. These bonds will be required to be on file before the new property is isy sued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Indicate Per
 sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde or light hair denotes affection and dark hair con- stancy. A person without hair is not de- void of character; far from it. The dis position of the average baldheaded man is to show such solicitude for the welfare of others, that he neglects himself. A germ causes badness. Prof. Sabouraud. of Paris. France, inoculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs, causing 1t to become to- tally bald in five weeks time. To rid the scalp of thees dangerous germs 1t is nec- essary to apply Newbro's Ierpicide.
 Destroy the cause-you remove the eff feet"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 1cc in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler. Special Agent sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Central Presbyterian Church.

There will be no services at the Central Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The pastor has gone to Columbia, Ala, to hold a meeting of several days for the Home Missionary Committee of Presbytery.
 The pastor hopes that as many of the members as can do so will attend the ser vices being conducted at Highland Park by Rev. Colin Monroe of North Carolina.
 MT Anderson expects to return to the city in time for the prayer meeting ser- vices on Wednesday night. and there will be regular preaching services at the Cen tral Church by the pastor on Sunday, July 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
NEW STREET PAVING.
COMMITTEE MADE ITS RECON
 MENDATIoN YESTERDAY.
Advises Council to Accept Bid of Hannon G Hodgson for Adams and Alabama Side
 walk Paving.

The acceptance of a bid for the paving of the sidewalks on Adams and Jackson Streets was formally recommended yes- terday to the City Council and the de- layed work on the two thoroughfares will in all probability begin in the near fu- ture.
 The bid of Hannon and Hodgson of $24, 475.52 was recommended to be &C., cepted
 The recommendation was made at a special meeting of the Council held yes- terday at noon for that purpose. The following Aldermen were present at the meeting: President Fleming. Toole, Hattley. Roeder. Kohn, Mcintyre. Gun ter, Rushton, Lobman, May, Haygood and Farley.
 Two bids for the Adams and Alabama Streets paving had been submitted, and they had been referred to the Committee on Streets. The Committee, through Its chairman, Alderman J. H. Hartley, re- ported that J. s. Conniff Co.,, had bid to do the work for $24.647.59, and Hannon & Hodgson had bid to do the work for $24, 47552. The committee recommended that the bid of Hannon & Hodgson be ac- cepted. as it was $172.07 lower than the Conniff bid.
 The committees report, on motion of Alderman Gunter, was received and tenn porarily laid on the table. It will come up at the next regular meeting of the Council. e
 A petition of Emanuel Markis relative to his rent of one of the stores in the City Building was read and referred to the Committee on Public Property.
 Important Improvements on South Court Street were foreshadowed in res olution presented by Alderman Lobman The resolution contemplates the removal of the holes and ditches on South Court Street which makes that street impassa- ble in wet weather. It provides for the extension of the storm water sewers and the filling in of surface ditches on that street to the city limits. The resolution went to the Committee on Streets for a report at the next regular meeting of the Culfncii
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Teachers Passed.

The State Board of Examiners has granted additional license to teach in the public schools of the State as follows:
 Cullman County-P. NJ. Matthews.
 Lowndes County-Beanress Canterberry. Alma McFarin, Birdie Coker,
 Montgomery County-Bessie Smith, w. J. Bibb. Katherine Collins. Abram Aus tin, Mrs. Ida J. Lewis Georgia Jackson, John A. Ashley, Venn Shackelford, Sudie K. McDade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
MT Morgan Leaves.

Rev. J. r. Morgan. of the Methodist Protestant Church. will leave today for Notasulga, where he will participate in the dedication exercises of a new church.
 The regular morning services at the Methodist Protestant Church will, how ever, be held. the pulpit being filled by Rev. G. w. Townsend. There will be no evening services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
He Filled the Biz.

Employer-Yes. I advertised for a strong boy. Think you will fill the bill? Applicant-Well, I just finished lickin' nineteen other applicants out in he hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18

Everything in meats that's good tC eat. Try us once.
 Meehan & Co.,, 31 Monroe. Phone 2o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
ECzEMA Nn CuRE Nn PAY

Your druggist will refund your money if PA 20 OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm. Tetter on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents
 adv-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Steamboat Excursions
 To Mobile.

The Peoples Line of Steamers offer cheap excursion rate of 800 for round trip ticket to Mobile. Ala. via steamer City of Mobile" Meals and berths in- cluded Accommodauon first class. Cabin eauipped with electric fans and lights. Tine cheapest and incest trip out of Mont gomery One week to make round trip, or return tickets good until Sept. list. every Tuesday 8 p. m. For further par tculars apply to
 T.R. MOORE, Y. ?. and G. N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Denver, Col, and return $S5.O5

Tickets sold June 3oth to July 9th inclusive, good returning until August 31st. Stop-overs and dl- verse routes allowed.
 For particular, literature, etc., write P. s. HAY, s. E. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
WANTED.

wANTED-To contract for the boring and eouipping of an artesian well in town of Abbe- viiIe Ala. Address all correspondence to Robert Newman, Mayor. ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Cures Stomach Troubles. Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Produces healthy activity of weak and disordered stomachs; perfects digestion and improves appetite. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18

In future women will be allowed to take degrees in the university of Dublin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ATMORE, Ala, business for sale; having de- cided to engage in a different line of business
 I offer for sale the good will and stock and fixtures of well established special line store in one of the best farming and mill towns on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
 stock about S3,20o. Address A, Box 91. Tt STOCK drugs for sale good town; terms easy
 Address Lock Box 20. Granville Ga. At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

CUT prices at BessOn's Drug Store. Theatre Building 2et
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Western Trips Via Mobile and Ohio R. R.
San Francisco, Cal, Los Angeles, Cal,
 and return, S5I.76.

Tickets sold July 3lst to Angus, 18th, inclusive, -1od returning un til October 13tN. Stop overs and di verse routes allowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
FINANCIAL.

MONEY to lend at from to 8 per cent.
 depending on location of properly: large or small amounts; prompt service Montgomery Abstract Co.,, No. S. Perry St. = tS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
FOR RENT-sToREs

FINE store I2I Commerce for rent; rear en- trance cemented basement floor; stories well lighted; all in perfect order. Apply to P. J.
 Anderson. thu-sat-tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
WANTED--.AGENTs.
WkNTED-BoARD OK RooM.

WANTED-Furnished room for single gentle man; prefer location within blocks Court Square. NJ, Box 752.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
PERSONAL.

TO MY patrons and the general sign-needing public: During my temporary absence from inc city my business will be managed by Mir
 L. J. Haag. whom I most heartily endorse
 Respectfully, G. c. Doud. lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two fine, ure-bred Jersey and good common cows, fresh in milk W. E. Hin son. Agent, Houghton Farm Rural Route No. |. 2t FOR SALE-Today only, nice trunks slight ly shop worn at S4 9S, worth S7.5o; 4oc win dow shades. SC. A. $. Knowles Dry Goods Co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT OR SALE-Immediate possession, 2-story 5-room residence. kitchen, pantries, modern conveniences, barn. vegetable garden, block to different car lines, high location. J.
 P Morgan. 3l6 Bibb St. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
wANTED-MALE HELP.


 WANTED-Good. sober experienced machinst; steady employment; state age, experience and wages expected. The Alabama Portland Ce- ment Company. Ltd, Demopolis, Ala. At
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-22
1G4IV71Y
pOOSS a 9Sv4Ea <-,7r Il ,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AIR AS A FERTILIZER.

At the sitting OF the International
Chemical congress today, DR. Frank. u
Ch3rlottenburg, spoke on the utli2l-
ton oi the free nitrogen OF the air for
agricultural and Industrial purposes.
Dr. Frank said he had discovered
Tethod by the employment OF electric.
ally obtained carbide, OF transferring
nitrogen from the air into compounds of
amide and cyanogen. which provided
raw materials Tor the manufacture uf
nmmoniac salts prussilte OF potash.
and cynide ui potassium.
Calcium nitrate so made had proved
To Doe On excellent manure. which open.
ed up TO agriculture an lncXhdus.ible
source OF nitrogen independent ot FOR
eign countries.
Sir William Ramsay. who is STAYING
Win Prof Fischer win be presented
tomorrow with the Hoffman gold medal
hy the German Chemical society. and
Prof Moens5n, Of Paris. win ror I've
The scIctyS medal at the Same time.
This honor has nothing 20 DO plta tte
International Chemical cougrlss -Eer.
ln Correspondent oi London Express
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-22

come lay-neuros-is not according to
modern taste The sympathetic present-
day reader &C Dickens slurs over these
pecullanties ana gots as much pleas
ure as ever out Of what Is underneath,
reronsructing for himself characters
who are not at all like the Illustrations
drawn by Ilablot Browne for the carly
editions OF Dickens But when you put
Dickens on the stage, the pecularIties
have 70 become the outward and visible
sign by which we recognize our old
friends David Copperneld became a