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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
How They Paid the Fiddler.

A knight of the grip told the writer an amusing story the other day of dance at a country inn at which it was often his lot to put up."
 "One afternoon" he said ''I arrived ill the little village which was some distance off the road, a little late and was told that l could get a room at the inn, but that there was to be a dance there that night which would no doubt be source of annoyance to me l said that this would be all right. The dance would be great fun to me. So l was assigned to a room
 About o'clock the dance began and l took it upon myself to be the on-looker. Well, I had seen country dances before, but none to such extremes as this one. Lads and lassies from Travellers Rest, Half-Acre, Shintuck, Friendship Good Hope and every other community were there and they danced dances that don't think Webster or even Bob Taylor ever heard of. The pigeon wing, the high heel, the parse and the rag were exc cuted, and others too numerous to men ton.
 '"The fiddler had one leg off and one leg on or in other words a wooden leg, and with this leg he kept time with the fid- dle. The fund of the evening came in at the conclusion of-the 'frolic in the early morning, when the services Of the fiddler were to be paid for.
 Each one of the male members or the group 'chipped in nickel and well to make a long story short, the maids kissed the men who paid the nickels. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
HOW TO MAKE THE DOTS
CONTESTANTS SHOW MUCH
 ARTISTIC ABILITY.
Prize Seekers in Advertiser Contest Should Keep Accurate Record of Number of Specks
 Made in the Chart.

Making Dot charts has become an art Contestants in The Advertiser Dot Con test perhaps never realized before the many artistic effects to be obtained with the careful arrangement or grouping of a number of Dots in a given space.
 Many of the charts already submitted Bhow the prize seekers to be gifted with more or less ability as artists in the sys- kematic designs drawn.
 The chart has been used by persons to design many shapes and figures calcu- lated to make room for inserting the Dots In regular order or to follow out some particular design in order to assist the hesigner in keeping a correct count as well as to utilize all the available space.
 There is one rule, however, that should be observed most carefully by contest ants and that IS not to fail to give the correct number of Dots you have drawn in the chart upon the coupon in the blank space provided for same before sending in your chart. Coupons bearing an in- correct claim of the number of Dots con tained in the chart will not be counted. 80 1t is therefore very important that care should be taken.
 Additional caution is also given not to tell your friends how many Dots you have succeeded in drawing unless you would have them prepare a chart to beat the one you have already made.
 Answering inquiries as to kind of ink to be used, the following is suggested: Either India ink or marking ink Is best adapted to this paper. Either should be used with a very hne-pointed pen in order to obtain best results In making the greatest number of Dots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
SUGAR PLANT TO CLOSE.
Between 300 and 400 Men to Be
 Thrown out of Work,


 San Francisco, Cal, March 1.-The fine large cane and beet sugar refining plant of the California and Hawaii Sugar Com pany, at Crockett, near this city, is to be shut down tomorrow indefinitely.
 This means that between 300 and 400 men will be out of employment and the town of Crockett will suffer very seri- ous set back.
 The Chronicle says that on the best of authority is Is stated that the plant has beet bought by the Spreckels Refining Company for the sugar trust.
 R. P Rithet, the President of the Cali fornia and Hawaii Company denied that 1t has sold out to the trust. He declares that selling conditions have not been sat isfactory. though the plant has not been unprotitahle He added that the company had decided to withdraw from business, but would not say whether or not the withdrawal would be permanent. The principal holders of the California -Hawa- ian stock, which is all closely held and never on the market, are Welch X Co.,, with their constituent plantations in the islands; Col. z. S. Spalding of Honolulu, Brewer & Co, Honolulu, and Castle & Cook, Honolulu. The capitalization of the company was between s3,OOONO and s, 500,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
The Growth of Peppermint.

Do you know that 30O,0O0 pounds of peppermint oil are consumed annually in the world?
 Charles B. Richardson Is authority for this statement in a recent interesting article in "The Rose Technic." MT. Richardson continues to enumerate the methods of growing peppermint. and says that more than ninety per cent of the peppermint in the world Is grown within seventy-tive miles of Kalamazoo Michigan.
 He says that the industry of peppermint growing was once confined largely to Wayne County, New York. which was considered the peppermint center of the world, but in the last year or two the product of mint in New York has been only about 1000 pounds a year.
 Now Kalamazoo Is called the center of the essential oil industry of the world. The price of peppermint oil six years ago was 70 cents. now 1t Is 8 per pound. The price has advanced within the last month from & 50 to $5 q pound. This advance was caused by one of the largest growers in Michigan having bought up 90 per cent of the oil produced this year, and thus practically cornered the market. The total value of the crop this year is ap- proximately $650000. and the advance in price, coused by the corner, is In the neighbOrhood of quarter million dollars. With the price at $5 per pound, pepper mint growing is a very paying industry, since from ten to forty pounus Of oil are produced per acre and the cost of culti- vaton is only from $l5 to $25 per acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
TO BUILD A CHURCH
METHODISTS TO HAVE ONE AT
 HIGHLAND PARK.
Lots Purchased and $2,5oo Edifice Will Be Completed by July. Dr. Frazer to Name
 Pastor.

Highland Park will have a Methodist Church.
 For several weeks members of the Court Street and Dexter Avenue Methodist Churches have been earnestly consider ing the advisabllity of building a church at Highland Park or the use of mem bers of the church in that suburb and last night pr. J. s. Frazer of Montgom- cry, presiding elder of the Montgomery District of the Alabama Conference, an nounced that the Court Street and Dex- ter Avenue Churches had definitely decid- ed to build a church at Highland Park.
 Two lots on Forrest Avenue, 100 by 150 In dimensions, were purchased yesterday for the purpose and lumber sufficient to erect the church has been secured.
 Dr. Frazer says that work will begin immediately and it is the hope of the Methodists that by July the church will be completed, a pastor appointed and the Highland Park MethOdists worshiping in a church of their own.
 The estimated cost of the building is $2.5OO but tthe plans and specifications have not as yet been completed.
 There are between 75 and 100 Metho- dists residing at Highland Park and it is believed that the little church will soon become a prominent factor in the Alaba- ma Conference.
 pastor will be appointed by Dr. Fra ger as soon as the church Is completed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Work on This Subject in Course of
 Publication.

The Southern Historical Association of Atlanta, Ga, is preparing to issue two volumes of Notable Men of Alabama, a work which Is described as being of ex- ceptional value.
 Y. B. Poole. a representative of the As sociation, was In Montgomery yesterday.
 The prospectus issued by the Associa- tion says:
 'The object of this proposed work Is to preserve. as far as possible. an authentic record of the lives and deeds of those who have assisted in upbuilding the va ried interests of Alabama. The rank that a State holds very largely depends upon the achievements of its citizens Some add to its reputation by efficient public service, some by professional skill some by increasing it's manufacturin and commercial interests. and some by adding to the general wealth and prosperity in cultiVating and lmpr)vi lg its lands. To give a faithful account of the lives of old settlers and representative citizens of a community is to write its history in its truest sense.
 "These volumes will be made up of the life sketches of men of local prominence, representing, as far as their cooperation can be secured. the leading citizens in the various branches of business and the professions, such as lawyers. physicians, editors, authors. clergymen, educators. bankers, capitalists, manufacturers, mer- chants, successful farmers, railroad of tiCials, public officers, old soldiers and others. To such men of merit and re- spectablity this volume will be open without expense
 Each subscriber will be entitled to have one portrait engraving inserted without cost. provided the photograph therefor be furnished within thirty days. with the name and address legibly written on the back thereof. It is distinctly understood that failure to furnish the photograph within the time specified Is not to invali- date the subscription agreement or have any effect upon 1t whatever.
 The publishers will put forth every ef- fort to make the work broad in it's scope and as accurate as possible. but, as great pains are taken to avoid mistakes, will not be responsible for errors which nrny occur. No charge will be made for the publication of these sketches, which will be submitted for correction.
 Should the citizens of this State give us sufficient encouragement to complete such a work as Is here contemplated. it will be published In two octave volumes, bound in half leather, with embossed sides. The number of copies published will be limited to the number of orders taken in advance of publication, and no countermands of an order will be ac- cepted. We must know just what we have to depend upon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
BOOK MEN Al CAPITOL THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE
 NEW LAW. Subordinate Commission Which is to Be Named Will Arrange Details
 of the Bids to Be
 Submitted.

Representatives of the large book com panies North and South. are daily visitors to the capitol. They are gather ing information preliminary to submitting bids for supplying the public schools of the State with books under the provisions or the uniform text book act.
 The firm which is fortunate enough to secure the contract will sell all school books to all schools in the State except to those located In cities having 1000 in- habitants, which may be excluded from the law in the wisdom of the Text Book Commission.
 The first Text Book Commission com posed of the Governor, the Superintendent of Education, President c. c. Thach of the Auburn Institute; President F. M. Peterson of the Montevallo school and President John w. Abercrombie of the State University will pass upon the peti- tions of all cities for exemption. In the larger cities of the State the public schools are under a system of city uni formity which has given satisfaction. These city systems have afforded good school books at low cost.
 If the cities were placed under the general uniformity law 1t Is said 1t would entail a considerable expense upon the patrons of the schools without any mark ed benefit from present conditions. School men from Birmingham, Mont gomery and other cities endeavored tC have the Legislature so amend the text book bill that the cities would be ex- cuded. A compromise was finally reach ed in which the first commission was given the authority ot leave out any city of 5000 or more inhabitants from the bill.
 The subcommittee which Is yet to b' | appointed by the Governor will decide |. upon the details of the bids that are to be | submitted.
 | It is expected that the subcommittee will be appointed shortly after the meet ing of the first commission next Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Cheap Rates West via L. & N. R. R.

Cheap Rates West via L. 6 N. R. R,
 On the first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and Including April Ast 1903. Homeseekers' excursion tickets will be sold at one first class fare plus &, ,OO for the round trip to all points in Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited p days for return i1urney, with stop-over privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, call on s. T. Suratt, T. A., or call on or write w. L.. Beasley, Pass. Agent, Union" Station. Montgomery, Ala. ady-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Thief Son of Priest.

tCorrespondence of the Associated Press,)
 St Petersburg, Feb. A.-The police have caught the burglar that robbed the St. Isaac Cathedral and carried away the crown from the image of the Savior, which was ornamented by a diamond worth s25.o00. and seventy-fve other jew els The thief is the son of priest and enjoys the rank of a citizen of honor dur ing his life time. The theft was his first Ofrense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Tendencies in American Fiction.

In new book entitled Study of Prose Fiction" by Bliss Perry, editor of The Atlantic Monthly chapter Is devoted to commenting on the tendencies of Ameri- can fiction and he writes of a few of the present-day authors and their works and compares them with writers of a century and more ago.
 MT. Perry in assuming a contemporane- ous point of view says that American fiction Is of the same high class of Ameri- can poetry, and declares that 1t Is ex- tremefy in advance of American music, painting, sculpture and architecture
 He enumerates three main tendencies in American fiction as being 'the production of novels of the soil'' or the presentation of American types and scenes; "excei- lence in limited field. rather than any largeness of creative activity and fundamental morality of the American novel,"
 Mir. Perry says there can be no doubt that there will In the near future be "a reaction against over-production Of Colonials and revolutionary types of American historical fiction"
 He claims that Fenimore Cooper and Julian Hawthorne were among the first writers to picture in their works the very nature of things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Fertilizer.-see Marks 6 Gayle's advertisement in this paper.
"Nutsance Clause" Re-enacted.

Topeka, Kan, March 11.-A bill re- enacting the nuisance clause" of the pro hibitory law recently declared unconstitu- tional by the State Supreme Court. has passed both houses and has been sent to the Governor for his signature The clause, which Is one of the most i'm portant in the act had. according to the court, been repealed by the Murrell law, a measure that grew out of the Carrie Nation crusade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Grin Remedies in Great Demand.

When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies afe in great demand Mir. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff, Va. says that he was cured of a very deep and lasting attack of la grippe by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by all druggists
 adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
BAss1LLIo's REMAINS HEED.
Coroner Tice Awaiting Reply from
 Relatives in Michigan.

The remains of Peter Bassillio, who was killed Tuesday in an explosion of dyna- vile yards have been embalmed and are at an undertaking establishment iwait- ing telegram from relatives in Michi- gan.
 On Bassillios person was found let ter from Ludington Mich, thought to have been from relatives by the name of Moson.
 Coroner Tice has notified the lodges whose certificates were in possession of Bassillio, and is awaiting their instruc- tiOnS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
COLEMAN FOR SOLICITOR.
To Be Named for Fourteenth Cir
 cult

It was said last night that Governor Jelks will today appoint Hon. E. w Coleman of Jasper Solicitor of the Four teenth Judicial Circuit. recently created by act of the Legislature.
 Hon. John H. Bankhead, Jr., member of the Legislature, and Sheriff S. Moore of Walker County reached Montgomery last night to see Governor Jelks in the interest of MT. Coleman, who 1t is said has no opposition in his aspiration for the office.
 MT. Coleman Is a prominent lawyer of Jasper. He is a son of Judge T. w. Cole man of Eutaw and was a member of the last Constitutional Convention.
 The new judicial circuit comprises Wal ker and Winston Counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
lures in Montgomery last week has eone

lures in Montgomery last week, has gone to Columbus, Ga, to visit his brother,
 Father BrannOn is a man of consider able intellect and power in address, and is one of the most eloquent priests in the South. His poems have also created wide and favorable comment. His lectures in Montgomery were principally explanatory of Catholic doctrine and principles, and were universally enjoyed by the large audiences which heard them.
 Father Grammar will go from Columbus in few days to his home in Weather ford, Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

THE KIDNEYS AND THE SKIN. If the kidneys are weak or torpid. the skin will be pimply or blotchy. Hoods Sar- saparilla strengthens and stimulates the kidi eys, and clears the complexion. By thoroughly purifying the blood 1t makes good health adV-tu-thu-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA.
Revolutionists Now Said
 to Re Near Caracas,

tO bU 4NVtl1 N5tA tIN00s'
 Willomstad Island of Curacoa, March 1.-The Venezuelan officials say they now hold all the eastern ports of Venezuela from the Orinoco down to Rio Chico. Heavy fighting has taken place at Coro capital of tho State of Falcon. The re- suit is not yet known.
 The revolutionary army, commended by General Rolaudo, is said to be at Guare- mas, near Caracas.
 It is reported in revolutionary circles the revolutiouists have Cumana, State of BermudeZ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Do You Enjoy
 What You Eat [

You can eat whatever and whenever yo, like If you take Kodol. By the use of thr remedy disordered digestion and disease stomachs are SO completely restored tt health. and the full performance of thet functions naturally, that such foods as woul' tie one into double-bow-knot are eatei without even "rumbling" and with posi- tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what 1; more-these foods are assimilated ant transformed into the kind of nutriment tha Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
 kodol Is the only digestant or combination Of digestants that will digest all classes o food. In addition to this fact it contains, il assimilative form, the greatest known toni and reconstructive properties.
 kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and al disorders arising therefrom.
 kodol Digests What You Eat
 Makes the Stomach Sweet. Bottles only. Regular size 5 oo holding 2K time:
 the trial size, which sells for 50 cents orenarsd bx E. o. DeWITT & CO.,. Chicago, IlI. For Sale by E. 6. Fowler and
 F. V. Hunter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
MIR. BUNKLEY REAPPoINTED
Named as Warden of State Pen1
 tentiarV

F. K Bunkley has been reappointed warden at the prison at Wetumpka by the State Board of Convict Inspectors.
 All the other employees in the main have been retained.
 The affairs of the prisons. Nos. 1 and A. at Wetumpka. have been run satisfactor- fly and the reappointment of Mir, Bunk ley Is an endorsement of his official con- duct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Montgomery, March Il. 1903.

Montgomery. March Il, 1903. | Editor The Advertiser:
 Since announcing as a candidate for All | derman from Ward B. numbers of my par
 tial friends have urged me to stand for
 | Alderman-at-Large, and have deter | mined to do so. Please accordingly | change my announcement card, and
 | oblige, Yours very truly, l adv J. K. Jackson,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
A Valuable Find.

San Francisco, March IA valuable piece of jade, footed from Pekin during the Boxer trouble, has been found by customs officers in the baggage of an army captain, whose identity Is not dis closed. The jade is valued at $2,4O0. The inscription on It was written two hundred years ago and is tribute from the reigning Emperor to his predecessor. The army captain claims to have pur- chased 1t in China for $50.
 Sometimes a girls face is her misfor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
FATHER BRANNAN LEAVES.

Lecturer to Visit His Brother in
 Georgia.
 Rev. Father Grammar, the Catholic priest and poet who delivered several lec-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
In Leisure Momentc
 By a Reporter.
S@S@@&%@@

ss- s = s = .e = E: Oh, the discontent of men
 Whose lives are but a bubble; Disc contented when they're single Discontented when they're double.
 With apologies to Punch Bowl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

When a woman's husband doesn't make a fortune she has a suspicion he refuses to do 1t just to spite her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
NOTABLE MEN OF ALABAMA.

Plsos Cure-4o years the market and still the best for coughs and colds. tu-th-s sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

Fertilizer.-See Marks & Gayle's advertisement in this paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

Mail Orders Satisfactorily Filled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

MONTGOMERY AGENCY HAwEs HATS.
The Washington times., 1903-10-24
wANTED-BICYcLES.

WANTED Highest cash prices paid for second
hand bicycles. IT'S Eth at. NV. oc13-I5t
The Washington times., 1903-10-24
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO RY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily
500 p M--CHICACO AND ST. LOUIS SPE-
GAL Solid vestibule, electric lighted,
dining car train, with Pullman sleepers TO
Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and ST.
Louis. Parlor Car to Virginia Hot Springs,
week days Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chi
cago, Dining Car from Washington
IL 10 P. NJ. +. V LIMITED. Solid vestibule
electric lighted, dining car train. with Pull
man Sleepers 20 Cincinnati Lexington, and
Louisville Compartment Sleeper 20 Viz.
GINA Hot Springs daily except Sunday.
Sleepers Cincinnati 70 Chicago and St
Louis Dining Car. Observation Car
Reservation and tickets az 5I3 Pennsylvania
Avenue: 900 Fourteenth Street near F. and at
the station. Telephone 1910 for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. H. W FULLER
Telephone Main 1o66. General Passenger Agent.
The Washington times., 1903-10-24
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO B. R.


Leave Washington. New Jersey Ave. and st.
Chicago and Northwest, II 90 A. NJ, $3.50 p. NJ
Cincinnati. St. Louis, and Louisville. 1905
A. NJ, AIS P. NJ. 1910 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland IL 100 A. NJ, 's;s5
P. NJ, and 100 night.
Columbus and Wheeling. '6;20 p VI.
Winchester. ''s:S5 A. NJ, "4:l5, $3.50, $3.50
Il. NJ
Luray. .4.l5 p. NJ.
Annapolis. $50. 1880, ''l2:Oo noon, $50
Frederick. ISIS. LOIS '-ll:Oo An, HAS,
'@4:30, $500 p. ~
Hagerstown. '.IO:o5 A. NJ and 1870 P. NJ
Boyd and way points. s:S5. ll9:I5 A. NJ, ll1:I5.
-'4:sO. $500 IlO;l5. ''l1 80 p ".
o1it4 M ..fa s9d way PS Rs ss 800 800
IS: 80. -'7:O5 l7:2o, lllo:15, "'I1 so p. NJ
Washington Junction and way points. "'s:So
ll9:l5 A. NJ. lil:15. $3.50. $3.50 P. NJ.
Baltimore, week days, 1880, 500, $3.50, xT.00,
xT:20. x5:0C. $3.50. S;35. x0:0O. 70 80, xl0:O0,
XII: 100 A. NJ, xl2: 90 noon. 1905, x1 100. X. o.
X3:OO, x4.O0. x4:30. $40, x5:00, x5:20, x6-OO,
$3.50, x7:OO, xs;0O. x10:00. 90. II 20 p. VI.
SUNDAYS, x3:OO. X 90, 1880, $40. S9;oO
A. NJ, x1:00, lis, K3:0O, 1880. x5:OO, $50,
6:so, xs:oo. 10000. xl1:9O. II rs P. VI.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with Pint.ch Light.
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. Boston, and
the East, 800, = 100 (Diner), $3.50 Buffet.
1900 CDiner), 1000 (Diner) A NJ, TOO
Diner, 800 Royal Limited Diner.
1900 philadelphia only, $500 (Diner).
500, and 'l1:sO P. N. Csiceping Car open at
10 o'clock.
Atlantic City, 1900, $1,000 A. NJ, 100. 300
p. ~
DAILY. .'Except Sunday Sunday only.
Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices. 6J9 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. New York Avenue and Fifteenth
Street. and at station.
ID. B. MARTIN, s. B. HEGE
Mgr. Pass Traffic. Dist Pass Agent.