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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25
TYPEWRITKRs AND sUPPLIEA

REMINGTON typewriter headquarters. We rent, exchange, repair and sell typewritcru
 typewriter supplies and furniture. tabulating attachments and polychrome ribbons (any two colors desired). A C. Smith, looI Moses Building. 26t-2O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

Mrs. J. D. Hand and Miss Matte Hand left today for Arizona. where Mir. Hand will join them. and together they will visit California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

J. L.. Pake, Uniontown, Hon. Charles E. Waller of Greensboro; E. E. Barger. Florence; T. B. Morriss and Miss Anna Louise Morriss of Suggsville. Ala, are the guests at the Windsor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

The Hamilton Whist Club met this af- ternoon at Mrs. Henry Hall Jr.'s. Only a few players were present: Mrs. N. P. Davis. Miss LeBaron, Mrs. Joseph Hodg- son, Miss Mollie Irwin. Miss Mabel Heus- tis, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Acker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25
Ward Seminary ',s a..;..':. .;:a: tsa':'' I.a:

sesh year begins Sept a. LIssEsFy oesssea. sste AFt
 RioousIsa. costIlleatlsa to wsesley Baltimore wo- ans College. FseuIiy %. MIsd and ssuaals eIlmsas. For ossuisa address !. D. 1LAHToN. LLo, Sex 4-s.
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fri-sun-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

Mrs. L. L. fIill and children, after a visit to Mrs. Hills mother, Mrs. Amelia Lyons. returned to their home in Mont gomery this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

that he has at that time. One day q
middle-aged man came into my Office and
approached the subject with manifest
embarrassment. I understood what he
was driving at, and pulled from my
drawer a score or more OF contracts
such as he wanted to make, and he, see
ing that he was not the first to think
of such thing. (althOugh he probably
thought he was when the subject first
entered his mind, seemed reassured.
and we proceeded with the business In
business-like manner.
Some of these contracts have made
for a certain number OF years. the
amount Of money sufficient to cover thu
expenses and the payment for nv SER
vices being deposited. And it has han
pened that when that period has ex-
pired the other party TO the contract has
decided that he isn't going 10 die, or that
lie needs the money. and he takes tie
prepayment and goes on his way rejoice
ing. 1t Is the same way with those who
go into hospitals to have operations
performed or course. If they don't die
the contract Is null and void. and the
patients. regaining their health. seem
70 forget 1t entirely as they go on their
busy way through life
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little trimmings that may appeal to you
Ices. small cake, black coffee, and
Cliquot. A couple of Garcia cigars and
look sharp"
hi shall that, SIR said Richards. not
a muscle on his wooden face moving, and
his mutton chop whiskers stiff with re-
spect.
Tomlinson had haunting idea that
he hadn't the dishes quite right. but
then, you see, he had only caught a
glance OF a good bill of fare in a high
class printers show window once. and
his memory OF it was necessarily vague.
Tomlinson had a Turkish bath he will
remember to his dying hour, he was
shaved in a model barber shop by a
French barber, and his thinning hair
was dressed. An hour later the wooden
Richards with two other flunkies as
wooden as himself brought In the din
ner and set ii on table in front of Tom
linson. He made a hearty meal. did
Tcmlinson. with Richards at his elbow.
His friends would never have known the
little man who spoke OF the office" as
another man says 1.-The world" His or
ders were curt and delivered with a
rasp. The take away. Richards" was
an exquisite imitation of FaYersham in
% Lord and Lady Algy."
Meanwhile the car had been going
around the city, passing Tomlinson's
home two or three times, but he reclined
at length in the steamer chair. discuss
Ing an excellent cigar. enjoying the
view, and ut peace with the world. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02
HOW SIfHEl CARS OUGHT TO BE RUN IN WASHINGTON D. D.
The R1nann@ n5ndw nnca #

IT oMLINsON boarded the car al
Seventh Street to ride uptown
He was tired out with his Ions
day OF desk work and dreaded the joltine
ride home. the elbowing of the cor
cuctor and the bony knees OF the end
seat hog. But he was a quiet fellow
was Tomlinson, more brain than ply
sique, little man who worked in a Gov
eminent department and stood in awe
OF his chief Somehow despite his in
significance he had a number of friends
for everyone liked Tomlinson-he was
such a meek. helpless little body Big
men would pat him on the back and ask
him how he did, OF offer him a cigar.
He was constantly receiving invitations
10 call. which he never accepted, but be
never lost popularity over the fact.
TomlinsOn was a confirmed bachelor
"a 1hree-ply, all-wool hermit" as Eddie
FAX used TO say. Accordingly. TomIin-
son made up his mind 10 accept the Jolt
ing car. the conductor who snatches the
ticket out OF your hand and the end seat
hog just as he accepted the extra work
which his chief often tied on his back
with the remark: Mr. TomIinson,
there's not another man in the once
tomorrow al u sharp"
This was the strangest car that Tola-
bnson had ever entered. He took of his
goid Eyeglasses and unwound the gold
chain rom his ear so as TO wipe them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

had never seen Washington so beautiful.
He was Indifferent as to the mode or
locomotion of the car or to the stares of
the people on the sidewalk. At times
when traffic obliged the car to slow up
TCmlinscn heard a deep, low hum which
sounded as If there was powerful cleo
trio motor aboard.
Finally he thought OF the piece of
paper Richards had handed him with q
bow. It was folded and sealed with a
crest. TOmlinson opened it and read in
a bold hand play Cold Molasses to
win. It's a sure ting. Yours, James r.
Keene."
Like a flash TomIinson remembered
that Cold Molasses was the name of a
horse which was slated at 100 to l for
the Saratoga Handicap next week. Here
was a chance to make a fortune
Mr.. Tomlinson. Mr.. Tomlinson," cried
a strong. hOarse voice. The little man
took his fine cigar from between his
teeth and listened. Mr.. TomIinson.
Mr.. TomlinsOn," yelled the voice. He
but Richards had become thinner and
thinner until his head WAS as big as an
orange and his body not two inches
across. Why" thought TomIinson.
that's not Richards. that's my clothes
pole. This is my own room. Suddenly
came the cry from the hall without:
Mr.. Tomlinson. it's I. o'clock"
The little man jumped out of bed as
spry as cricket. and said as he slipped
Into his clothes: i must have oversight
myself"
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which the cumpny his goin' to run has
street car shud be run. One car his
run for beach passenger and there's ha
gentlemin hin my line. barber. a air
dresser a Turkish bath hattendant. a
chef. and messenger boy. We as hord-
ers to take no tickits but to and each
gentlemin sure tip hon the races. The
cumpny hintends to show people hin
saVin' your pardon, sir-hin this ere
low down Hamerica 'ow a street car
shud be run. You'll fin file of hall the
daily papers hin the corner and Hi re-
spectfully state as 'ow hall the maya
zines his in that chist 'Eavier litter
achoor his on thin book shelveses.
Hanythin' en- 90 for you. sir?"
Tomlinson had never been so bowed
and scraped to in his life 1t acted like
a dram OF strong drink on the little man
and he rose nobly to the occasion.
What's your name?' he said TO the
lackey in the tone OF a brevet second
lieutenant on parade.
The footman respectfully intimated
that is full name was Eddard Richards.
but rs grace. the Dock of Badmintun
'ad been pleased to call i'm Richards. s.
Tomlinson didn't attempt TO explain
the street car-he accepted it without
question as a glorious fact.
We'll, let us see, Richards. Bring me
my dinner. Consomme alaphabet an
entree Of beef, lyonnaise potatoes, sweet
breads, Chateau Yquem, a cut OF roast
lamb with gtblet sauce, oiseaux, and any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

tn HAT people stand less IN awe of
death than they did a few years
ago is the belief OF many under
takers. They say that nowadays twice
as many persons make preparations for
their own burial as a generation ago.
In accounting for this one funeral di-
rector said:
1T is my opinion that the displace-
ment of the gruesome wooden coffin by
the modern burial casket. which is not
offensive to the eye. has done much
to rob death and interment OF their
horrors. Some people when they are
sick and are fearful that they will never
regain their health sometimes call in an
undertaken, or his or her friends do it
for the iii one, and make all arrange
ments for the funeral. selecting the cas-
ket and designating what kind of hearse
is preferred. II is the same with some
persons in advancing years. well-to-
do man living in this neighborhood went
for a trip abroad last year. and before
going provided for any contingency that
might arise while he was on the voy-
age. He is still abroad. and. peculiar
as it may seem. few weeks ago re-
ceived a letter from him, dated at Am
sterdam. telling me that he was still
h. IN,
those words, but, while he wrote me
about some trivial affair. 1 could see
plainly that it was simply a pretense
under which he informed me that he had
not died yet When he shall die he is TO
be taken to his native town and there
buried in a specified cemetery. and
everything will be done in strict com
pliance with his desires as he expressed
them TO me.
Men who are going into hospitals to
have serious operations performed fire.
quently make arrangements with us for
their funeral and burial, should the
operation terminate fatally. Such men
seem to approach the subject with calm
ness. But. it is different with the man
who is in perfect health, seemingly. at
least, but who wants TO make arrange
ments for the burial of his body after
death. whenever that shall occur. be-
cause he has no relatives or near friends
who he is certain will look after all
that is left of 81" - or because he fears
he might not have the money at the end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02
BELLS AT SEA.

Two bells: It's O'Clock: we rise
And tub, and view the early skies;
And take our ante-breakfast stroll,
And watch the surges leap and roll.
Four bells: 'Tis 6: the ships astir-
Good morning. ma'am." Good
morning, sir
As sea dogs bravely tumble up,
All ready for a steaming cup.
Six bells: The steward soon appears
And toots his call TO willing ears:
And down We flock TO eat and joke,
Anon we read or yarn or smoke.
But, an One belle, Be not forgot
This special favorite, wot,
What golden dreams viii spread their
hue
Ger memories, one belle, of you.
One belle-at whose alluring beck
We promenade along the deck,
Or snugly chat-and scftly tell
Our sweetest tales-delicious belle,
Boston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02
Hazardous Life OF the SteepIedC Who Fights His Fear
Hundreds OfFcet Above the SideWdI2-T The Methods
Taken TO Overcome the; Terror of FQIIinQ

to look down for a minute and realize
the smallness of the men below him
with intense keenness Then a hot
flush of fear comes over him like great
wave; he sees things in the light of the
man in the street, and the blood rushes
in steady flow to his head and face.
This is fine fear. and when a steeple-
jack feels 1t take possession of him.
body and soul. he dip his paint brush
into the pot and sets to work with a zeal
that borders on frenzy. II this remedy
will not drive off the terror he drops
his 5rush-for It hangs by a cord to his
wrist-and shouts loud and long, shouts
from the bottom of his lungs. Very
often he sings and declaims with no
the roof below.
It is an unpleasant thing to hear
man lighting space in this way. lighting
the battle alone and five hundred feet.
mayhap, above the heads of the passing
throng. who are unconscious of the
struggle.
The helper dare not render any as
sistance for that might be the death
of the rigger. Besides, the helper Knows
that his boss" can lower himself II he
cares TO by the cord which is within
reach of his hand. But at least the helper
keeps close watch on the boss" and If
he is very daring helper he may climb
up near the stricken man and begin to
engage him in conversation. They talk
about all sorts of things, from what the
helper had for breakfast TO the per-
sonal appearance of the boss, il the
fear happens to be unusually strong.
When the boss has himself in
hand once more he sings out: "All right,
Bill; much 'bliged." Then the helper
climbs down and mighty glad is he to
do it, unless he is an unusually hard
hearted helper and doesn't care how he
gets his promotion.
How He Was Cured
Last year, though" said one steeple-
jack TO a Times man the other day, II
had the worst fright ever. was work
ing in New York at the time.
There was a pretty lively wind. It
wasn't nothing down on the ground, hut
up where I was, just below the big
gilt ball on a church spire. it was pretty
bothersome. 1t was all the time trying
to whirl me around the spire
You see the spire wasn't more than
five or six feet in circumference up
where I was. The paint was nearly worn
off, and actually the winds had sort
Of SCARED the spire in circles, belts
like. from the constant whirIlng arounl
and around
The wind pushed me and juggIed me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

for an hour or more. 1 shouldn't have
gone up that morning, anyhow / might
have known it was too windy. But
was anxious to get through and so ]
stuck to it.
Il can't describe the feeling exactly
The blood sang in my head and ears
the sweat stood out on my head, and ]
just felt weak, as if I'd lost all my
strength in one breath 1 knew that I'd
have to get out of that as soon as
could. So I let myself down to the
first window in the spire, about forty
feet below me-
Il crawled through somehow and sat
down on cross beam. l suppose / sat
there half an hour. resting and trying
to find myself Then 1 went back and
worked my way up closer and closer to
the big gilt ball.
THE scare was coming on again
when l happened to notice something
odd in the ball which took my mind of
everything else. and I don't know but
that II saved my life
Bullet Hole in the Ball.
81 saw an odd-looking hole in the
ball. sort of longish hole like as II q
big worm had burrowed into the wood;
but / knew no worm ever got up there
and 1 could tell it had happened since
the ball was put up. found another OF
those strange holes, and finally a third
Il sat in my swing and examined
them curiously for some time, before ]
made them out. knew something about
the history of that church and its spire
and / could figure that that ball had
been there at least seventy-five years.
Then I remembered that down in the
green stretch beside the church the
on the eve of the Fourth of July, ever
since the Declaration of independence
had been signed. They used to bring
guns and pistols with them, and as
quick as I thought of this 1 knew that
these holes were made by bullets. l
made another examination and then I
was sure.
How many shots had been fred at
that gilt ball on Fourth of July morn
ings during the last seventy-fiye years
or so? Out of them all, but three have
hit The mark. Who hit the ball first?
Was he living or dead? Did he after
ward, when grown from a boy or youth,
try his hand at real live human game
in the civil war?
Thoughts like these took up my mind
so completely that 1 forgot all about my
recent terror and did not think of it
again until I was down on the ground
I shouldn't wonder If I went down and
out in one of those fts some time,
Though"
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thoroughly before he took a second
glance. This car bore the same signs
that Tomlinson's usual car did, but il
was vastly different on other points
The interior was twenty feet square
and lighted by great windows, each with
its green shade and neat wire screen.
Rare woods lined the walls and Gilt
framed mirrors bearing coIored candles
were hung round about. A luxurious
steamer chair stood in the center OF the
room, little arabesque table alongside
Of it Tomlinson could scarcely believe
his eyes
Pray sit down ere, sir, an when
you're quite ready for the car 10 start
sir. press the button on the arm Of the
chair. SIR" said a grave voice at his
elbow. Tomlinson looked up and saw an
English footman In claw hammer coat
with gilt frogs, satin knee shorts and
patent leather pumps, looking down at
him from the height Of six feet one
Tomlinson pumped down into that chair
and pressed the mother OF pearl button.
Instantly the car started forward. There
was no uneasy swaying. no rattle and
crash. no tar-the motion was smooth
and rapid as a birds.
The big footman was still standing at
Tomlinson's elbow.
What does all this mean?" gasped
in establishment.
This ere, sir" said the footman in
q respectful manner, his a street car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

7 INDERsIzED, thickset. slow of
movement, and unwilling to
- speak except when IL is abso-
lutely necessary, the steeplejack is al
ways in love with his profession. In
| truth, he has to be in order to follow it.
Take the case of Albert Ports for an ex-
ample. Ports is the head of the rigging
gang about the Capitol; it was he who
set the scaffoiding in position about the
Goddess when she was cleaned last
month. He has had number of falls,
two in particular he recalls with a shud-
der. He was working on a ladder,
swung by the ends sixteen feet from the
ground, when the plank laid across 1t
snapped and shot the little rigger to the
pavement. He fell hard, for the break
took him Unawares, and he was laid up
in the hospital for several weeks.
On another occasion he slipped from
the foot of the Goddess, floundered down
the thirty foot curve of the dome, but
caught the cornice in the grip Of des-
peration just as he was fairly launched
on his way TO the other world. He
broke his wrist in this accident, and
was so badly wrenched that he was put
on the sick list for good month or
more. When he recovered. instead Of
giving up the profession, he returned TO
his steeplejackery with renewed zest.
Takes Danger CoolIy.
The GOODNESS with which Ports re-
CARDS danger of the hair-Iifting variety
is shared by every rigger worthy of the
name. They take fall as part OF the
days work and think no more of climb
ing into all sorts of high places than the
clerk would of running up a column of
figures. 1t is difficult TO see how a man
can harden himself to such things, but
these men manage to do it.
II is well 10 remember. too, that there
is not a boaster among them. They are
the last men in the world to tell you
that they are never, never scared on a
steeple, no matter how high It may be.
Instead they will tell stories with the
ring Of truth in them of how they lost
their nerve" the same as any ordinary
man. The great difference between the
rigger and the man on the pavement.
however, lies in the fact that the rtEger
fights hts fears and goes gameIy back
to the high steeple. One visit would
he enough for the man on the pave
ment.
When the steeplejack is frightened
1t is done in a moment He may happen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

E was CHEEKY looking old chap
and, as he emerged from the
managing editors Office, accom-
panied by the managing editor, he talk
ed volubly and intensely. In one hand
he carried a small valise, in the other
he held papers. In his face there burned
the keen intelligence of the man who
has one idea of which he wants to get
rid for the benefit of mankind. The
managing editor handed him over to the
tender mercies of the city editor. That's
the advantage of having a subordinate
That is equally the disadvantage of be-
ing a subordinate.
"Mr Jones'" said the managing ed
itor. introdueingly, "Mr Smith, of Wan
Japan. has something about which he
would like to talk to you. Good-day,
Mr.. Smith"
Mr.. Smith, having dropped his papers
on the city editors desk, wrung the
hand of the managing editor as If part
inc with his best friend. Then he seized
and shook the hand of the city editor
as if he had Just found that friend again
In new incarnation.
What can do for you. Mr.. smith,
asked the city editor. blandly.
well. the fact is" began the visitor
talking at a 2:40 clip. and enunciating
with the distinctness OF one who has
spoken his little piece often before
"a crusade is about to be opened in
this city. a crusade which will mark the
opening OF a new era in the world S
history, a crusade the like OF which has
never before been dreamt of. Perhaps
you are not addicted hope you are
not addicted-to the pernicious popcorn
habit?''
No" said the editor in the right
place, 81 never indulge"
81 didn't think that you did, con-
tinued the visitor approvingly. 1T may
not have occurred TO you that the
ravages of this habit among our young
men and maidens are lamentable- The
condition Is all the worse because the
danger is not generally recognized"
well. what are you going to do about
it?" asked the city editor. with as much
of a show of interest as he could con-
jure I'd.
THAT was just the point l was COM
ing to, my dear sir. That is the natural
question. What are we going to do about
it? That is what everyone asks. will
tell you what we propose TO do about il.
l don't wish to take I'D too much of your
valuable time. even for such an i'm
portant matter (ss he talked the visitor
delved into his valise). so l will show
you some of our printed matter"
81 should like began the city
editor.
Thank you so much. I knew you
would Well. I'll show you some OF the
most Important. 1 will leave them with
you for your perusal. But allow me
(here he adjusted his glasses) to call |
your attention to-frst. the chemical
analysis of popcorn, which shows that II l
is more poisonous than tobacco. deadlier /
than Ioathsome rum. and more TO be
feared than the bite OF the copperhead. /
Here in this pamphlet you will find
list OF our Datronesses. Here is some
general literature"
At this point the editors telephone 4
bell rang. Immediately before this the
editor had grabbed the desk before him,
after having apparently located some
thing before he pressed The visitor
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
hou.e Of Lord. Memser,hla

The British house OF lords has long
since ceased to be strictly heredi-
tary body. Over 200 CT its $50 mem
bers owe their presence TO other
causes than descent. Quite . number
of the hereditary lords are debarred
from voting by the fact that they are
either minors. undischarged bank
rupts or inmates of lunatic asyIums.
The non-hereditary lords comprise the
archbishops and bishops of the Church
of England and those who have been
created peers by Queen Victoria and
King Edward for special services rem
dered to the crown.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
sie,ios to HI. comr.ee-poe...

lie, the lover sins; of his lady
That is part OF God His plan.
Let the gentle sing as he feeieth--
THAT also IL God to man.
But for you, my comrades. order
We shall question from sod 10 star:
we shall paint the thing see II
For tho God OF things as they are
when we strike We shall strike with fire.
When we bless we shall bless with joy
With the fre that God He lent US.
with the giadness unkHowing alloy.
Yet even each knoweth his Weakness.
We shall hrestrike only to bless:
And even as each knoweth his sorrow
We shall gladden. that sorrow be less.
This have We sworn. my comrades.
Wherever we scatter or shift
Ny wild. gentle. true-hearted comrades.
Dear comrades. forever adrifi
And when our Lord God He shall call u
To answer the orders He made
We shall fall into rank and salute Him
like gentlemen unafraid-'
IT. r. Watson In Pittsburg Gazette.