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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
British "Red Tape"
London Truth.

LOnQOn lTutH-
 A country clergyman sends me curi- osity of red tape for which Queen Anne's s bounty Is responsible-or, rather. was re- sponsible. for the document is some years old. The bounty office has to pay this gentleman a shilling a year on account of tithe which has been redeemed. It re- mits the money half yearly by post in the shape of a warrant drawn on the Messrs. Coutts, bearing a penny stamp, and they accordingly deduct 2d for each remittance, so that each of these war rants is made out for the sum of 4d. I gather that the recipient objected to this deduction, as postal order could be sent to him annually at a cost of 1-2d. As each remittance of 4d would also cost him a penny to send 1t either to Messrs. Coutts or His own bankers. I can sym pathiEe with his objection. However, on the strength of his objection, the office has for many years ceased to remit him any money at all. It Is a comfort to know that Queen Anne's bounty office is not likely to exist much longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
THE EIaHr-HoUR BILL.
Why Many Navy Yard Empoyes Dis
 agree With Gompers.


 Washington Special to Charleston News and
 Courier.
 In a request recently made by number of the employees of the Washington Navy Yard that they be allowed to work overtime a se- were blow has been struck at the eight hour Dill and considerable embarrassment caused the labor leaders who advoc ating the pass age of this measure by the Senate The situ- ation demonstrates what opponents of the bill have always argued--that the absolute rigldtv of an eigh-hour day is not to the liking of many of the laboring men 1t seeks to beneft and that working man possessing initiative and ambition desires to give his faculties full rein, unhampered by an arbitrary law forcing him to confine his energies within certain time.
 In the Washington Navy Yard there are near ly 2.4O0 employees and. except in cases of grave necessity or emergency, they are not permitted to work more than eight hours in any one cal cndar day The Spanish war. of course ere ated notable exception to this rule and during that strenuous period the men worked day and night. exhibiting a patriotic zeal. which most substantially awarded in the hb- eral pay allowed them by the Government which pays time and n half on all overt me At present the navy yard Is way behind in its work. especially in its output of gun mounts and other ordnance equipments which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
DEFINES SCOPE OF "NEWs.r
New York Jury Gives . Fresh Read.
 ing of Libel Law.

NeW fork special Telegram.
 An entirely new view of newspaper libel was taken by the jury that has just given The New York World a virtual victory in the case of Frederick Williamson, who vas suing that newspaper for $5O.0o0 dam- ages.
 This view, as expressed by the verdict. is that a newspaper Is a natural out- growth of modern conditions and is sim- ply a reflection of the life of the conn., muEity that supports it, neither better nor worse than the community, and that. although The World was technically and legally guilty of libel, 1t should not be held financially responsible and be made to suffer for slight error, made without malice in the honest effort to give the news that the public demands.
 This is the first time a jury in a news paper libel case ever has accepted such a defense as being by itself any justifca- ton of libelous publications. The verdict was for the plaintiff, but he was awarded only cents damages.
 The item of news stated that he had committed murder. but it was furnished by the Associated Press and was publish ed in other papers than The World throughout the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
February North American Review.

In the February number of The North American Review Thomas F. Ryan. the well known leader in financial and in- dustrial affairs, points out The Political Opportunity of the South" Mark Twain contributes the third installment of his -humorously critical comment on Christian Science. W IL. Scruggs, formerly United States Minister to Venezuela. discusses Tho Origin and Import of the Monroe Doctrine" Brander Matthews, professor of dramatic literature in Columbia Uni
 versity, writes in an entertaining and suggestive way on "'The Art of the Dram
 atist." Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, Pres ident of the National Woman's Christian
 Temperance Union. in reply to Maj. L.
 l.. Seaman. shows Why the Army Cam
 teen Should Not Be Restored. Charles
 Johnston describes "Macedonia's Struggle
 for Liberty" and the prospects of Its
 success. Brewster Cameron. official dele-
 gate to Washington of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce, tells of The In- dustrial Crisis in the Philippines" and explains the remedies which should be applied by Congress. In the third article of his series on the "Monarchs of the Triple Alliance" MT. Sydney Brooks pre- sents an interesting study of the char cter of the King of Italy. A feature of special interest is a poem by Louise Mor- gan Sill. entitled "Out of the Shadow The Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden. is l the author of an eloquent tribute to the | late Phillips Brooks, whom he regards as the highest and finest example of Christian manhood which this age has brought forth. Judge w. J. Gaynor of
 the Supreme Court of the State of New York, advocates "A Government of Laws, not of Men" Howard s. Cans. Assistant
 District Attorney under MT. Jerome re- plies to Judge Gaynor's article in the
 January number. on "The Lawlessness of
 the Police" and Mir. Henry James con-
 tributes the second part of his novel,
 The Ambassadors"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
ExTRAvAaANcE IN NEW YORK.
Baskets of Flowers Costing $15O are No Longer Novelties in Manhattan

The new rich are having fun in New York says Tho Baltimore Herald They are separ- atfng themselves from their money with such self satisfaction. The men who get the money are making complaint.
 In one department store dinner sets of royal porcelain are being sold at S6. 900 apiece. Five of these sets were sold in two days last week
 Babies bihs at the same store are as much as s50 each and six go in set-s30o for bibs for nursing baby! However. the baby is not to blame.
 At one store therc an umbrella the price of which $500 It had a chased gold handle that was studded with jewels. The man or woman who gets it will have white ele- phant and not umbrella
 This tiara. of selected diamonds carefully sized. was made order for R Christmas gift, and cost sil ,4oo said jeweler. However" he added. 'our high-priced jewelry is not kept in stock but is made up to order" In fancy goods store found a fan 1 for sale at sl.ooo It of satin in embossed . ivory. jewel-studded. In dry goods store set of women s un- ! dergarments consisting of three articles. was on sale at s2.5oo. They were made of silk | and lace. s ! In rug store, rugs costing s15. 900 each. were 1 on sale. There were many rugs at s1, ,oo0 | Cigars at sl apiece are to be found in many places. In one store Madison Square it was said several orders for no cigars to cost | s16o had been received for the Christmas trade
 
 | ing s75 hundred" said the jolly dealer Six l ty and forty dollars a hundred is an ordinary | price nowadays" This Is what the flower dealer said: We have several orders for the delivery on Christmas day of baskets of flowers to cost $500 each. l think we'll soon get up to s1 GOO | a basket
 Our trade keeps growing 90 that we can | hardly keep up with orders. although we ! have engaged fifty extra this season. 1 More people buying flowers than ever | before. And they demand the best, too or chids and American Beauty roses. and want | them placed in baskets decorated with costly [ silk and satin ribbons and expensive lace Why. the lace hxnRs' now come to about | as much as the flowers. Five years ago yes. even three years ago. we thought that s1c0 for basket of flowers was a good steep price, but this season we l think nothing of 1t. We receiving a great | number of orders for $l00 baskets On Christ | mas day American Beauty roses will be s. apiece'
 The proprietor of a gambling house for mill 1 lionaires walked into Fifth Avenue flower shop the other day and said: | 'I want the finest basket of roses and or | chids. with proper trimmings and so on. that | you give me. And send 1t to SOL and so | And about how much do you wish the bas- ! ket to cost. Mir. Canhed'" asked the flower dealer.
 | "Oh. don't care, $500 or q. 900; whatever il takes to put up the right kind of a basket. l he answered.
 | In store Broadway a set Of Russian sable furs found for sale for s4 GOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Improving Chicago's English

A literary purist Is making the rounds of the Chicago stores-or shall We say shops?-and some very serviceable slang is being condemned to disuse. The young women have little notebooks in which are the following rules The following words are not to be used: Customer department. miss lady Hat or fhouse 'saleslady' or clerk or floor walker Instead say patron section madame. apartment nr residence .salespatron' or usher IL Is reaueste ed by the mana gemeut that the use Of col cred stocks and brightly coiored necktles be discontinued. Do not raise the voice or attract the attention of the call boy or of the usher"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
How to Address an Alderman.

London Chronicle.
 A correspondent. unable to get the re- quired information out of the books at his command asks us to decide as to the ''correctness or incorrectness or oth- erwise." of addressing an Alderman as Alderman J. Smith. Esq We should say such an address Is otherwise" An Alderman may be an esquire and an es- quire an alderman, but it is hardly nec- essary to give him both titles on his en- velope Germany is a slave to professional prefix, which Is claimed even by the wives of unimportant officials. In Eng land Alderman Smith signs himself sim ply John Smith" and gives no clue to the stranger as to his municipal glory. We should counsel addressing him as John Smith Esq
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
When Warren Broke His Hand

Senator Warren. of Wyoming. towers a giant among mon. One of his hands was badly injured years ago while he was president of the Senate in the State named One day fight started between two members and the sergeant at-arms was unable to stop it. Warren moved down from his desk and threw both of the fighting legislators out of the hall But before he had accomplished that one of the warriors in trying to hit his com bataNt with a heavy ruler struck Warren on the hand. Several bones were broken and the hand has been disabled ever since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
"Alice, Where Art Thoup"

Last winter Miss Alice Roosevelt was compelled by her delicate health to de- cline many social invitations. but this season she is making up for lost time The other morning about o'clock a solitary policeman was parading near the yves; gate of the White House. The rain was ming down in torrents and to cheer himself the officer was humming. Alice Where Art Thou" passerby hailed him. Oh, Miss Alice is out again." said the policeman, and l have to wait until she comes home. for this gate can never be closed till all the family are in the house. More's the pity she Is out nearly every night now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01

men are displayed in impossible positions and advised to repeat certain poses. Mrs. Cutx asks Mrs. Butex, How do you keep you front so fat, my dear?" Mrs. Butex replied: 'Oh, am under instruc- ticns. Thirty times in the morning and thirty times in the evening I pick up each foot in my hands and touch the toe to the tip of my ear. You can have no idea how much 1t has reduced my front, cer- tainly several inches and some pounds" :" Do you stand up and do that?" 'Neces- sarily: stand on one foot while the other is in the air "Merciful heavensr'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Fertilizers.-See advertisement else where in today's paper.
The Fellow Called "Exchange ."

 1 read most all the funny stuff these hu- morist fellers writes, And laughin' at their foolishness is one of my delights. Sometimes they're sure too deep for me an I can't ketch tn nub, But laugh at 'em anyway, t show hain't no scrub. But of 'em all for writin' stuff that's fun ny. quaint and strange, The best Is that there chap that signs his jokes an things Exchange" When go bikin' down tn page areadin' all tn fun I always find a lot of his-a dozen if they's one. An seems t me they's none tn rest gifts quite tn sort O twist This feller likes to give things; so in maxim out the list O things to make em holler when it's my night at tn grange I memoriZe lot O things writ by that man Exchange Er mebby he's woman; cause he's talk Agettin' off some foolishness or reelin on some rhyme. I'd like to know what paper he's a. writn' stiddy fer. An I'd sus-scribe an git his jokes a: fast as they occur. An tother day l read piece. To Cure Dog of Mango" An when I reached tn end I found 'twa:
 writ by that Exchange. He must be bout tn brightest chap they is: he's bout a mile Ahead of this hyer Kiplin' that they says so versatyle: They ain't no subject goin' that this fel Ter can't set down An tell ye all about 1t. fer he's got th' facts done brown. Tn more l study on 1t, wy tn more thing seems strange That any feller knows as much as tha
 man called Exchange.
 Baltimore American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
v
 FOR e R lP

When Grip prevails. everything Is Grip That Grip Is epidemic Is proven by the rush orders for Dr Humphreys ''n." The telegraph and telephone wires are kept hot by the urgency of the de- maad
 Taken carly, cuts 1t short promptly.
 Taken during it's prevalence, 1t pre- occupies the system and prevents its in NasiOn.
 Taken while suffering, relief is speedily realized. which is continued to an entire cure.
 The use of " will break up an obsti- nate Cold that hangs on.
 Al all Druggists. 25 cents. ar mailed on receipt of price. Doctors Book mailed free
 Humphreys Hcm >opsthic Medicine Co. Corner William and John Streets, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Will Still Be a Prince |.

Cupid, of Hawaii. is not less prince because he has been elected Congress- man. This is a fact which he evidently intends to demonstrate when he comes to Washington. For 1t is announced that he will hold regal court in the Capital City, punctuating his hospitality with real feasts in the Hawaiian style and sur rounding his person with full retinue of ladies and gentlemen in waiting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Raiser Proscribes Black Coats.

The Kaiser has issued a decree which is the death knell to the black overcoat of the German officer. After April only tine light gray overcoats are admissible. These are worn good deal already, but many officers still prefer the black coat with its neat red collar and cuffs His majesty decides upon the uniforms of all his many regiments-not a button or inch of gold braid but has the Kaiser's consideration and sanction CT disapproval.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Strength and Shape.

NGW lOth
 The world is gone mad on strength and shape. Magazines and newspaper are alive with advertisements of methods of acquiring the muscle of Hercules, the arms of Venus. the neck of Juno. the bust of Nesta, the waist of Josephine. the h.ps of Diana, the legs of Cleopatra Minerva ir for t;e moment in the back ground. No hope for wisdom now! Wo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Arabic and Persian Typewriter.

selim Haddad. a Syrian. educated at the American college at Beirut, Syria, has perfected typewriter for writing In Turkish, Arabic and Persian Though these languages each have over sO letters or characters. he has reduced the mum Der of keys to iftv-three. The machines are being made in this country. and the inventor has presented samples to tho Sultan of Turkey and the Khedivs of Egypt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
one of Riornstierne,s Lstters.

Among the letters which Biornst iern4 Rjorrson got on the occasion of his 10th birthday was one from his nurse. who Is al and who wrotes: T congratulate you on your 10th birthday and wish you all good things for Nour old days From Karen koelmoen. who carried you in her arms in the years of childhood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Millionaire,s s1,ooo overcoat :.

D. o. Mills, the New York millionaire, owns a $1, 900 overcoat. and the fact only became matter of public knowledge when the costly garment was stolen. Mir. Mills attended dinner in the house of rel ative and found that his overcoat had disappeared. having probably been car ried off by an expert hall thief. The owner offers a reward of $100 for its re- turn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Holds Oldest Commission in Army.

brigadier General Edward NJ. Hayes, lust promoted from tho coloneIcy to tha 18th Cavalry regiment. Is the officer of the longest commission in the United States army lie entered the service as a bug Ter Tn 1s55 when but 13 years old and has risen stcn by step from that rank He served during tho civil war and achieved considerable distinction in later Indian troubles on the frontier. He has heen wounded a number of times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Remarriage Among the Hottentots

The penalty among the Hortentots for widows who marry again is a somewhat severe one It is the rule among these people that. before so marrying. a widow must cut off the joint of a finger and pre- sent it to her new husband on the we'd ding day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
who has made a bid tor fame and for

who has made a bid tor fame and for
 tune. Instead of dramatizing a book he has bookized play. That is to say, he has written 300 or 400 paged volume, telling the story of "The Fatal We'd ding" in novel form. He has met with such success in the sale of this book that he Is now studying several other plays, with the ultimate object of spring ing them upon the public in book form.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01
Has oBookizedv A Play

Every now and then press agent breaks loose and makes bid for literary laurels. The latest exponent Is Louis Mente, of the Star Theater, In New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
MEET AND
SWAP YARKS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE Ma
tiansi association q Naval Veterans
began Ice annual convention IN rhila.
deiphia today with good attendance
u delegates representing many states
Reports show the national association
10 include at the present tins about 70
local organizations. with an aEEfs.
gate membership exceeding 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
N..ssls.s Nss.s Zoo, Noms

Ns~slsss Nssss Fros, Mono
(hy Luke the t.oonl
From Nome 30 Jerusalem ~ barhed
NlF~. 60 palifax hy broom wire.
to Paris by hardware. TO Cincinnati
BY eiothesline. 20 Cripple Greek ~
freight. 20 Sodro- Weoiloy by air
ship. % Seattle BY rnsgaphone
NOME Nov. ss.-Water freezes
here this winter at - degrees =.
Samples OF the water will be sent
- Washington.
car you expect live news In the
dead % Niutaff
Oranges arr IN blossom tin Cali
formal.
Nome housewives have fired their
cnok ana use can openers.
There 10 rnorr Tor aessl snow nov
titan there was last year
A woman dropped dad on the
beach. last Nesks and she Is stu
dead
IAtar-Hsr body viii be buried
LUKE THE LOON.
- N~ar that Htanfar Il fnrrffns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Come here, my aan. and so upon
my knee DO you know why christ
comes hut once a ynar--unly once
comes but eneWa year only once,
son And Nhyf Iaaten
From nov until Dec. IS your par
enta VIII say, tie Ecod boy. Willy
and see what santa Claus brings
Naa. santa never brings things q
bad little boyH"
Aud then. when Christmas eatnan
YOU SIT rad sled and en- ensins
ana 10 cents worth % candy that
hurts your teeth. That IL what you
get FOR being Euad.
Christmas. my son. H. a ciuh thai
your folks use Ia srarr You into de
uVefinE Sieo worth of goodness 10,
tl3a That u Christmas. my son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
Chickering & Sons
Hobart M. Cable
kImbaII
PeaSe or the new
d. S. Johnston Co.

Although We have a number 81
other good reliable mskcn and arr
closing out aOrue new sample and
0sd style pianos at one third less
than regular value. also some In
strum~nts that have been rented for
time but practically az good as
new. that are being disposed OF ~
from so to 81 and $50 less than
regular prices ~ order 10 thin out
big stock and make room for inoom-
Ing n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Zion that doesn't work both waya
Il viii not only keep the acdffefn
outside. but the Dou leites inside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
BULLETIN

The Seattle Elsetrie eompsny's
idea 10 10 teach men 10 think en-
their feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

A Missouri man has discovered a
process o. make cigars out 81 straw.
obaofve that Il IL not said he in
vented "a process
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

But what weuld ba more appso-
pirate than water al a Rockefeller
banquet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

n New Year only came before
Christmas fellow would have no
trouble IA deciding what 90 swear
orr on.
"D0os your wife do her shopping
early y"
Nope. she only starts early"
A correspondent from Horse Heav-
a. sends Ia a poem which he de-
stfes Co pat up against any that
Luke tho Loon has written about the
beautiful SNOW. This should be READ
slowly.
The lovely beautiful snow.
II falls all day and drifts all night
Covers the dirty mud clear out ai
sight.
And puts poor cusa with holes In
his shoes
In very sad plight
Why notf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

city Comptroller Riplinger says he
won't run fOr mayor. That's a SOL
hunch. John. stick to a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Wish carrie Nation II. would
tackle the bin Boards next.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

II you're an army officer and
know of no other way Ca got your
name in the papers. predict a war
with Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

These young hoodluns out 81 the
university might be brought 20 tims
u compelled 60 ride hume un a street
car at p. m. every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
e~. STAR DUST va

with great HuoeeHa In his tour with
The Iron Sword They say 10 l.
simply turning thousands away"
u guess he L. At ma rate. he
isn't drawing them 60 tho thenter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
MEAKC
MIMI LIVES
RAILROAD MUST PAY
BLACKMAlL OR HAVE
TRAIN WRECKED

SEW HAVEN. Cnnn. Dec IL
Heavy guards have been plKrrd on the
snoeiai vHuFeas # The New fofk. Aew
Haven q Hartford railway. as the 70
suit % a letter rscsiFsd ~ the Off
elais. Ia which the writer threatens q
wreck and reh the train. unless
specified sum = muurY IL put iu =
place. ne dosiSnafas
- -
Found AZ f33f "a Ave,
The beat Hnc ~ urz 10 data %eThs
weaf tn Seattle. ~ NJ Brooks a
%, ig1i "a ave. Arcade bldg. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Maybe the reason John n. REFUSES
e. talk. Il that he fraas young John
n.a Hpeechan
A bin has bean introduced ~ con :
gtesH 30 give the inter. state com :
at@ree commission ngWrr 90 enforce
It's rulings Tie railroads naaduf
NprrY. 90 long a. the commission re-.
taifa ne pow er % make the rulings
Tom Flatt and hts bride have been
suubbed by washington society is
plain that Washington na-isty
doesn't intend to run for offlaa in
New York
If1l 30 a poor brick wall around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
TIME
GROWING
SHORT

In another week Christmas Will be
here. II YOU have not yet made up
your mind to buy "A pihuo. better do
30 now.
We can surely suit you out Of our
big stock OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Andrew Carnegie SAYS he pitiea
the sons 90 rieh men. We could
name several aoas at rich men who
lead Us 70 pits their fathers,