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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The doors are ten feet high and the cell ings fifteen feet The bed in which siIe sleeps Is nine and a half feet long. The table at which she eats is four and half feet high. It takes twenty-five yards of goods to make her a gown. Her shoes are size 2A.
 After considerable discussion over an appropriate gift to present the cruiser Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton has decided upon a bronze bas-relteS of William Penn.
 Tho president of the Kansas Fifth Dis trict Federation, winch met last wceA In Manhattan, Kans., quoted Ruth McEn- cry Stuart's hero to good effect, in de- scrIbing the attitude men in general have toward women's clubs: ''Yes, I've lived to see a woman delegate rigged out in dress made by a man dressmaker. I've ben worried some, lessen in all this tu- mutt the women folks would be getting mannish, and I'd be the last to like that. But they do say that there's as many organder lawns and furbelows sold as ever there was. No, there ain't no 'ca- sion to fret about our women. They aint banded together ag'in the men, no more'n the men has been banded ag'in them all these years. in their Odd Teller and Free Masonry, an all sich. No, don't let's you an me fret over our women an their clubs; ;their notices is as good fer our sons as our daughters. an we'll all do mighty well to live up to 'em."
 Women in Scotland outnumber the men by 124 5sS in a total population of 4,42 ,1OS, according to the returns of the census re- gently completed. Of the total number of women more than A per cent. are in business or some kind of employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
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 E nef fp Black Weed.

Atlanta. Ga, September 2d. 1908. B1ack-Weed Medicine Co, Atlanta, Ga. Confinement have been suffering in-, tensely with kidney trouble for long time. Stiffness and pains in the back, and have been unable to get relief until medicine I feel that have been perma- nently cured. Very rtuly yours.
 W. H. WEST. e6 Dodd avenue.
 A GrsfefuS Father sVrifee 0f
 Black. sNoed.
 I think too much cannot be said of bIack- Weed. as 1t cured my son of kid ney trouble. It is a quick and sure cure, ana gladly recommend 1t.
 W. H. SIMMS. Ben Hiii, Ga, Dsafh Seemed kse Oa.y SOius I0sa. Biack-Weed conquers the most stubborn case of kidney and bladder trouble. MT. J. D. Turner, who carries Rurn, Route No. 22.2oo, states as follows: q consider Black-Weed the most wonderful medicine have ever had eouper4snce with. It has cured my aunt. Mrs. Tuf- ner. who had the most stubborn ana deep- ble, complicated with catarrh. Death seemed the only thing that could be ex- pected. When she first began to take Hiack-Weed she rapidly regained her health under it's healing influence, and Is now thoroughly well.'
 Black Weed Medicine Co.,, Atlanta Ga. Gentlemen-My wife has for many years been sufferer from Nasal Catarrh. Since using Black-Weed we find a very decided improvement in the Catarrh, and her general health is now better than 1t has ever been Yours very truly.
 J. WHILE SMITH. 2s1s Whitehall street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Lack of Change Increasfes Expenses

The Colonial Treasurer of the TTans- vaal has sent to England for $50.O00 worth of pennies with the view of aiding m the reduction of the cost of living in the Rand. Owing to the dearth of pence, matches are at present used as portion of the currency of the Rand4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Of course. these prices are only aver ages and do not apply to trained animals. A well trained lion is worth about 5000, and is not on the market at that price, have the very best tiger in all the world-I can sleep with him, and he knows everything. I would not take S1e,- 600 for him. On the other hand. there are lions that can be bought for s1OO Some tigers. also, are very cheap Those are the ones born in captivity. They are not much good, being degenerates in every respect. Their bones are soft and their brains are poor. The great menageries of the world won't take them at all.
 Some of the white bears are worth a good deal more than have stated. Sin gulariy enough. in spite of their violent change of climate, they are seldom sick. A tank of water and plenty of Ash ia about all that the white bear needs to keep him in good order. The prics I made for the Siberian tiger is also low. doubt that orders for good Siberian tigers could be filled at that price. They are rare beasts. tremendous in size and having coats of hair five or six inches long. There Is a fine specimen in Bronx
 The man who talks about swearing off ia al. ways the one who Is so full of drinks he thinks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

have been q chronic sufferer from Cafarrh for the past twenty years and have been unable to find anything that would give me relief am glad to say that after using Black-Weed have found permanent relief and recommend the medicine to any one suffering from other wonderful cures from the use of Black-Weed. G. F. WEBNR.
 0a1A WhifAhalI nfreAk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Rfseum sffen1s fss0 Gr0@fo@f 0f Au
 Pain, permsncntSv Case@ bv BlaCk.sHeed.
 Blaci-weed Medicine Co.,. Atlanta. Ga. GentIemen-After suffering with Rheu- matism for the last four years. taking all kinds of blood medicines and using all sorts of iiniments, found no relief what ever until used the great remedy. Black Weed. I gladly recommend 1t for Rhsu- matism. cannot say too much In ifs praise Respectfully.
 H. H. COTTON. Atlanta, 0a.
 AfNfCfod for Esn Ye0T0.
 A. P. Easkridge suffered with Rheu- matic pains in different parts Of the body and could get no relief.
 TRIED MANY RBNHDIEa.
 Mir. 4. P. Easkridge, of a2I Peters street, Atlanta, Ca. writes us as follows: T have suffered from Rheumatism in different parts of the body fer the past ten years. and have tried number of remedies without relief. I have just given Black-Weed . trial and find that the Rheumatism has left me, and my general health is much better. In fact. am all right in every way and can rec ommend Black-Weed to those suffering from Rheumatism end also as an excel- lent general tonic"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
MAINLY ABOUT WOMEN.

Colorado, Utah and Wyoming have many women officeholders. three recent elections giving the office of City Treas urer to women, two receiving the City ClerKship and one town electing a woman Clerk and Recorder. Both Idaho and Col orado have women State Superintendents of Public Instruction, the one in the lat ter State now serving her third term. The National Superintendent of Indian Schools is a Wyoming woman.-Kansas City Journal.
 A New York spinster was kissed by her only beau 1,236 times $during a courtshIp of fourteen years, and when her attorney got through with the breach of promise suit a jury promptly awarded her g. l3 per kiss, without interest In fact, she had lost interest when she began suit Minneapolis Times.
 Mrs. David Rowland Francis, who has been elected president of the womans Club of St. Louis, to succeed Mrs. James Lawrence Blair. is distinguished as a most lavish entertainer. Her husband s prominence in public life-as Mayor of St. Louis. Governor of Missouri, and Sec retary Of the Interior under President CIeveland-has naturally brought Mrs, francis considerably into public view. bdt the care of her children has occupied most of her time.-Chicago Record-aer- aid.
 Ella Ewing, the Missouri Eiantess.'' is eight feet four inches in height and welshs nearly 300 pounds. Miss Ewlng. whose home IS at Garin, Mo, is said to be the tallest woman in the world. She nVaS In home built expressly for her,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Free Sample. Free Medical Advice.

prove absolutely
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
The rr.ce of the Wild Beasts.

The following table will give an idea of fair prices for these beasts and their average length of life in nenagerics:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The man who talks about swearing off is al- ways the one who Is so full of drinks he thinks he'll never need another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

GREIL BROS. CO.,, Distributors for Middle Alabama. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
A Veteran Street Car Man PraI0es
 Black W cd.


 Catarrh of long standing completely cured by Black-Weed. If not known by name. J. c. McCord Is konwn by sight by thousands of Atlantans He has been in the street railway service for many years. He has the following to say of Black-Weed: T have been suffering for years from Catarrh of the head, throat and bronchial tubes. and have from time to time tried physicians and all of the advertised medicines for this trouble without obtaining any relief whatever until I was advised to try Black weed After taking several bottles of the same have been completely cured and feel like a new man. l also find that Black Weed is a splendid tonic and an absolute cure for any kidney or bladder trouble. l am one Of the oldest street car men in the city of Atlanta"
 Ex-Sudgs Taylor v. Brent CGEOd
 of CsGSFFfBs
 Suffered for twelve years. Neither med icins nor physicians could give him re- lief. Judge Brent writes under date of from Catarrh of the head and stomach all of tho remedies recommended for this disease. and have also consulted emi- nent physicians and have never had any relief until used BlackW Weed. Two bot tles have given me relief. Before taking Biack-Weed I could not sleep with my mouth closed. but now sleep well and comfortably and eat heartily. can give Black-Weed the highest recommend ation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Mrs. Mary overby, of Atlanta. writes as follows: T have suffered so much from the usual female com plaint that my life seemed dark and the future gloomy; and 1t is to my friends and through your advice that l have used Black Weed. and now 6eel it my duty to recommend 1t to those who are suffering from this trouble. In less than nine weeks l became perfectly regular. and all the pains had entirely disappeared. am now perfectly we'll"
 BGsck.Neod free medical departI Write us freely and fully.
 Strictly confidential. Write for ou Black Weed is for sale by all drug one dollar post money order or register manner 6 bottles for &5.O0. Address
 BLA0K~~EEE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The Russian family of the Tolstois to which the great novelist belongs owes its
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

There is as much mystery rs history
connected With the common tuber call
ed the potato. Its nativity, original
place In the kingdom of nature and
several other things regarding II are
still open questions As To It's nativity,
the weight of argument seems To favor
the tropical or subtropIcal regions of
America. There Is a tradition that the
vines once grew TO monstrous size and
that the balls" We're of the "bigness
of melons," and Mt that time the roots
were not tnbers the edible parts grow
Ing among the branches. II seems that
they We're first Introduced into Europe
In the year Lotto.
Haskcll's Roots and Wild Plants"
says, "Wamkins first fetched queer,
dubious root out of America which
some called 'bodado,' while others,
who had heard the Peruvians mention
II, spoke of IL as Il potato" Pertains
Cyclopedia of Agriculture suys that Sir
John WamaIns found II growing wild
near Santa Fc de Bogota AT an alti
tude of 5000 TO 10000 feet. lie also
says that 1t WAS fetched out of Amer
lea" at about the time settled upon by
Haskell VIZ, in the year l5G5
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

So long ago as 1850 the wife of
Japanese regent obtained from the gov
enment permission TO rescue women
from the hands of cruel husbands. The
means she took were very simple. A
new sect Of Buddhism known as the
Zen was just then being formed. In
the temple of the Zen sanctuary was
established for fleeing wives. When
they wished separation or divorce from
their husbands, they could claim pro-
lection under the wing of the temple.
Once across The threshold, government
officials would not be allowed TO inter
fcre, still less the furious husbands.
This temple of divorce" was supreme
umpire on matters of matrimonial dis
agreement. The practice of the "privi-
lcge of the temple" was maintained for
over coo years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15
A RIOT IN TITLES.
Elaborate Classification of Rank
That Rules In Denmark.

The Danish classification of rank Is
very elaborate one, built up of of
fees, orders, birth and titles. writes j.
Brochncr in danish Life In Town and
Country" There are nine classes,
which are divided into us many as n
dozen subsections, each of which may
again comprise n score or two of DIFF
fcrent titles and offices yet there was u
complaint in one of the Danish papers
the other day that ii was anything but
complete.
Holders of titles have TO pay an an
nual tax ranging from S4i50 in the
first class TO misery $3.33 In the
ninth There are about score of diff
ferent titles. several of which are again
divided into real and Others" the
real" being several shades better than
the Others"
These titles are always. used In con
versation as, for example, viii not
the chamberlain have II cigar?" or
MIR. Chamberlain, will you not have
cigar?' And II requires fairly
clear head and II good memory to give
everybody his due in large party.
especially rs some of them are deco
rouslN long. ms. for instance. geheimc-
conferpntSraad
Then there are ladies', who generally
have indie" Uhc English "ess'0 added
TO their husbands title or office. 4
colonel's wife, for instance, Is called
oberstinde. and the wife of the cham
berlain 10 the king ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and SO forth.
But the subtlctics of the additional
tituar address in writing even excel
the verbal form. That persons of the
first rank are "cNctSlencies" Is only
natural, but gentlemen of the second
class have on documents addressed TO
them II high well born pretiXcd to
their title and name and those of the
third class high and we'll born" |
much regret that cannot explain why
the addition of this ami should
somewhat dctract from the value of
the same words.
Gentlemen of the ninth class are ad-
dressed ms well honorable and well
bred" which Is, | think, almost more
than they could expect for their $3.33
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15
MEXICAN ETIQUETTE.
Ladies' do not attend funerals.

Ladies' do not attend funerals.
Children kiss the hands of their
parents.
The bridegroom purchases His brides
rousseau.
The hostess Is served first at Mex
lean table.
When friends pass each other on the
street without stopping they say adios
(goodbyl.
Cards are sent to friends upon the
anniversary of their saints day and
upon New Years day.
Even the youngest children of the
family are dressed In mourning upon
the death of II relative.
The pronoun tn Chou Is used only
among very intimate friends and rela-
tives or when addressing children or
servants.
Never allow Il caller TO carry II pack
age OF any size from your house; al
ways send ii to his home. McXicans
do not carry parcels
If you change your residence you
must notify your Mexican friends by
card; otherwise they will not feel at
liberty TO enter your new home
Modern Mexico.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15
A LIGHT HEART.
Said to He OftcEer Linked with
Drawn Than with Brain.

Is II 3o13!b!e To cl.tiyntc a light
heart Probably not, but all sorts Of
shifts hive been praciccd AT all times
to retain one There hive always been
men like Thoreau and 81. Francis who
believed that property brought with it
heavy heart ana who have refused
as did the American philosopher, 10 he
"harncssed to his possessions St
Francis cast aside every weight that
he might free himself from idle sor
ro1." He and his first disciples loved
nothing earthly and feared nothing
earthly. They were secure in all places,
troubled BY no fears, distracted by no
cares; they lived without trouble of
mind, waiting without solicitIde for
the coming day." st Francis In the
Businesses Of the Italian hills singing
French hymns among the highway rob
bers In his whimsical lightness Of heart
makes strange picture. He knew
French badly, but II seemed To him the
language Of gsycty. The founder of
the Frunciscans. though we are told
that he possessed what was quantity
CuIled tHe Elil OF tears With ItTIOIlI-
ing his deyotions in his cell WIS never
seen abroad without Il smile neither
would he tolerate any appearance of
heavincss in his followers. He rcbukcd
brother TO whom Il detected manner
had become habitual, saying, "My
brother repent thy sins in private, and
do not appear before the community
thus downcast"
We are inclined to think that those
who make their living provided 1t Is
a fairly good one In the sweat of their
brow have lighter hearts than those
who make it in the sweat of their
brain. The high spirits which seem to
be enjoyed by domestic servants, to
judge by the sounds which come up
stairs. are case in point. busting
scrubblng and plate cleaning seem to
weigh on the heart far less than doe
torIng, Journalism or the study of law
or theology Too often spirits are
broken by Overwork or by disappoint-
ment In the wild struggle to succeed
which goes on among professional peo-
ME Certainly In the literary world
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15
A NinIier Of Ilme.

"The reason why I quit shaving"
said Rivers, was that figured up one
day the amount of time that ii took.
used 10 spend little over fifteen min
utes every day Of my life shaving my
self found that this used up ten or
twelve working days every year, and
decided | simply couldn't afford the
time"
"Wcll.p responded Brooks you spend
Mt least half an hour three times day
eating your meals That makes ten
and II half hours n week. There are
fifty two weeks in year. Ten and Q
half times flfty-two let me see-is $40.
Allowing eight hours to working day
you spend siXty-elght days, or over two
months, every year Mt your menls.
Why don't you quit eatlngT-Kansas
City Independent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15
CAUGHT IN A LOG JAM.


Upon one occasion In northern Mich
igan WAS trout fishing i'll company
with veteran timber cruiser, man
who knew everything about the rough
bush life. says writer in Worlds
Work. In time we reached bend In
the stream where lot of small logs
had jammed during the spring freshet.
My comradc uuconccrncdly ventured
upon the logs, and before could fol-
low by some mischancc he stepped
upon Il loose one and instantly disap-
peared. Had | not been looking Mt him
II is likely ! should have imagined he
had crossed and gone into the brush
upon the farther side. One log of all
the mass was rolling, and hand show
ed at ono side of it. To dart across and
seize the hand occupied very few sec
Ouds, but TO my horror | could not pull
him up through the narrow space
through which he had slipped. 10 set
n foot upon the log either side the open
ing and shove with all strength was the
only hope. Fer seconds | elung to the
wrist and strained nightly. Slowly
the logs separated and up he came till
he was able 10 twist upon his stomach
across n log. Half drowned ms I've was,
he had not lost his nerve. DO don't
let 'em squeeze back on me- he gasp
ed, aud moment later he WAS on his
feet. Most men would have weakened
then, but he was iron. He had swal-
lowed II lot of water, had been cheek
by lowl With mn awful death, yet he
had no idea of proving false. The logs
were slowly slipping farther apart aud
| WIS standing like a certain large gen
tlemau of Rhodes and unable to stand
much more spreading or To spring TO
either side while, of course, to slip
into the water meant 10 enter the trap
he had lust escaped. In few seconds
lie seized my hand and one quick haul
carried me 10 firm footing. The logs
mt once closed like gigantic trap.
When We reached solid ground my com
rade almost collapsed, aud for half an
hour he Wis n very sick man. Later
he snid: Il held my breath as long as
could, calenlatin' YOU might Try TO get
me, an, pardncr, I'll never forget that
little turn | reckon | WIS In n mighty
ttobt rlaaa -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

The eompleXity of animal structure
Is marvellous. A caterpillar contains
more than 1000 muscles. In human
body are some 100000 perspiration
glands. communicating with the sur
face by ducts, having total length of
some ten miles, while that of the ar
tcries, veins and capillaries must be
very great. The blood contains millions
Of corpusees each n structure In itself.
The rods In the retina, which are sup
posed TO be the ultimate recipients of
light, are estimated ut 100000, and
Menert has calculated that the gray
matter of the brain IS built OF ut least
coo 900 600 cells
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

The eclipse Of the moon Is full of
portent to the Macedonian Mohammed-
ans. 1t indicates bloodshed. 1t Is
met with reports of firearms, and the
imnms call from the minarets the
faithful 10 public prayers in the
mosques. This recalls In n striking
manner the practices of many savage
and barbarlc nations. The great ma
lions of Asia, such as the IIlndoos and
the Chinese, still cling to the belief in
the eclipse monster The latter meet 1t
with prayers, Ike the Turks. But even
In civilized Europe, both ancient and
modern, one finds numerous proofs of
this superstition. The Romans came TO
the suceor of the afflicted moon by
flngng firebrauds Into the mir, by the
bare of trumpets and the clang of
brazen pots. The superstition survived
through the middle ages Into very
late period. France, Wales and Ireland
offer many instances rs late as the
seventeenth century.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

The London Chronicle tells story Of
n traveller In eastern Russia who at
tended service I'm Greek church and
noticed a gigantic attendant In the pro
ccsslon who flourlshcd an asperge with
great skill, uttering words which
seemed familiar. Listening intently,
the tourist made out the sentence: ITS
jist pickle o clean cauld waiter. If
II does We nae guild it does We nae
harm"
After the service the attendant dis
closed himself as Dunfermline man
who had temporarily taken service
with the local Greek priest.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

Carmen sylvia, the royal authoress,
met her husband, the king of Rouma-
MIA, In quite romantic way. As n
girl Of seventeen she was running down
the staircase of the palace at Berlin
when her foot slipped on the marble
and she would have fallen 10 the floor
below, but ut the moment Prince
Charles of IlohcnZollorn stepped from
an antcroom and caught her In his
arms. She did not accept him, although
he made her the offer at once. In Joke
for II was then most unlikely she
said she preferred to remain queen of
herself, but if she became queen of any
country ut all she would prefer Rou-
mania. Eight years afterWard the
beautiful Carmen was married to
Prince Charles, Who had been proclaim
ed king of Roumania, aud thus she re-
allied her ambition.