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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
When Devonshire Envied Himself

In illustratlon Of the lavishness with which Chatsworth house is endowed with art treasures and of the distralt element which is supposed to be feature of the Duke of Devonshire's mind, an amusing story went the round of the French press at the time of the last Paris exhibition. The duke. it was said, was strolling through the loan section of the English exhibits with a friend and stopped to look with admiration at a porphyry table of matchless beauty. He examined 1t long with the eye of q connoisseur and at last exclaimed: "I wonder who is the owner of such a beautiful specimen of work manship. I almost feel inclined to envy him." His companion. who had consult ed the catalogue, handed 1. to him with a smile It contained the information that the table came from Chatsworta house. and was lent by the Duke of Devonshire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
A scandalous Performance.

Philadelphia Record.
 The passage through the House of 3.O private pension bills in 155 minutes Is a record performance. Even the formality of reading the titles could not be ob- served, and there was no pretense of con Sideration. As an excuse for this far cial performance 1t is urged that the bills. had been formally acted upon, from the committee, and vaiuble time would have been consumed to no pur- pose. The fact that private pension bills are only made necessary in cases of such doubtful validity that the claims up7n which they were basel will not stand the scrutiny of the Pension Office makes this excuse entirely invalid. Is it any won- der that the pension list continues to grow after lapse of an ordinary life time since the war ended?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

If there's one thing that will rile The Charlotte Observer. it is for a newspaper -in some other State to attempt to pro- duce a poet whose ''worseness' transcends that of the genuine Tar Heel product. Whenever such an attempt is made, The Observer bounds snortingly into the arena with specimen of North Carolina poetry tat lays over anything outsiders can dig up. Then 1t lies back with beat that-if-you-can" expression that Is al- most beatific. They're not going to down old North Carolina while our contem- porary can handle a club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
themselves against further African in-

themselves against further African in- truston. iI
 This Is rather a remarkable expression from a leading paped. Democratic though 1t be, in a Republican State like Penn sylvania. But the Record is entirely wrong in supposing that any law can be enacted in the Union to prevent the im- migration thereto of any American United States and they have a consti- tutional right to go at pleasure to Penn syvania or any other State of the Un- ion. What Pennsylvania can do is to limit their use of suffrage just as some of the Southern States have done, but that is all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
soFTNEss OF sEA1sKrN.
Is Rivaled by Human Hair Where
 Dandrlff is Eradicated

Sealskin is admired the world over for It's softness and glossness; and yet the human hair is equally as soft and glossy when healthy; and the radical cause of all hair trouble Is dandruff. which is caused by pestiferous parasite that saps the vitality of the hair at its root. Newbro, s Herpicide is the only preparation that Is fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dam druff there is no falliSg hair, but lux uriant growth of glossy. soft hair Is cer- tain Securing the scalp won't cure dan druff. Kill the dandruff germ ThouS- ands of women owe their beautiful sults of hair to Newbro's fIerpicide. Sold by leading druggists Send 10c ip stamps Tor sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich. D. G. Fowler, Special Agent. thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

money. The college church Is not to be named for Rockefeller. He is simply the largest contributor to the cost of It's cree ton. We feel sure the students will get good sound religious instruction and will be just as much exalted by the sermons preached there as they ordinarily are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
POLITICAL POINTS

hastily got Crane to agree to accept Generally, 1t has been understood since May of last ycar. that when the National Committee met to nominate a candidate for President the Massachusetts ex-Gov ernor would be selected to manage the campaign, that is. of course, if Mir. Roosevelt were tte nominee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
The Soldiers, Home.

The Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek" said an old soldier lis to be turned over to the State Just as soon as some matters now under consideration are determined.
 "The delay in this natter he con ttnued. has been due to the illness of Capt. J. M. F2lkner. who has done so much for the Home. Naturally Camp Falkner. promoter of the Home, desired d the advice of Captain Falkner or cer- tain matters before the formal transfer was made, and his illness deprived the Camp of that advice.
 Within the next few months-certainly before midsummer-thc Home will be transferred to State control. Meanwhile the friends of the institution should not forget that it is more or less dependent on public support"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

If men wore bonnets perhaps more of them would go to church." dreams The Thomasvllle (Ga) Times Enterprise. New CT believe 1t. Put one of those thingun,- bobs on a man and halter couldn't drag him to church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

At the recent celebration of Lincoln's birthday, Leslie Mortier Shaw. Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of Teddy l, spoke of his boss as that scholar among all scholars, that prince among Ameri- cans and that statesman among those who have helped to make this country what it Is and to win for 1t the respect of all nations." We propose the cap and bells for this sycophantlc ass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

We regret that somebody hasn't kept count of the number of times that ''phoenix-like from her ashes" has and will be used in connection with Baltimore. We imagine the string would be long enough to girdle the earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
Will Not Participate in Revolt.

Vienna, Feb. l7.-It is reported in rev committee has decided not to paTticipale inthe Macedonian revolt while awaiting the outcome of the reform scheme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

The Czar is unreasonable when he com plains that the Japanese didn't notify him that they were going to begin fight ing. Well, the delay was brief, for they notified him very loudly when they did begin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

P J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month or January 1904. is true and correct and com piled after all retu.ns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted. P J. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this l2th
 F. w JACKSON. fseail N F.. Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18


 New Orleans Picayune.
 Same days ago, in the National House of Representatives at Washington, Hon. William Richardson, of the Eight. inc Huntsville District of Alabama, when the House was in Committe of the Whole on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill Record: F' The move in Maryland to disfrancbise negroes. following upon disfranchisa- ment in Virginia. is not without periI to the people of Pennsylvania If, as a resuIt of it, there shall be a further African jnt vasion Of this State Our heavy ner-o vote is already a political miSf ,rt,IS,o V contributing potentially toward the cnn, tinuance of misgovernment It is also an undeniable fact that the safety of life. and property has been put at great CT hazard in the southern and esstsrn counties of Pennsylvania, northward of an undesirable negro e,a- ment. It is quite possible that in tpo near future the people of this State ma y he nhliEad' ta taka rneasuraS to protec,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

And you want to marry this young man, you say?' Yes. papa" What does he do for a living?" "Oh, papa, I don't know him well enough to ask him about that"'-Yonkers Statesman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
Recejvers' Sale.

s..1.a hias will be received by the under
 Seaieu oius us.aivsr of the bankrupt estate of SEa WorTeil Reneas, nl 6sHkrSpts; g ;h nntil % m m MenhesVoS;, 's; nS gnods wares and merchandise. cssh ensle rssister, computing scales iron safe. Sash S 1s,nHcr and harness and notes and ac morse. Ms said estate all Of which property counts soTmeriy aHe o owned by the said bankrups and Is located in the rdor formerly 9S ecvpied oy ssIS sale being made under and by Virtue f an order made e. by the District Court Q oott AZ hTabsTna' on the Sth day of February iso4. ,.,..,,o-,, o, ..,A u,,,,r.,. |.
 .,A ssd court and can be seen on apoii- ne Is,an V, to line referee in bankruptcy at Mont Sornerv Ala W. B. SNODGRASS.
 su-thu Receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
Men Who Come and Go.

Hon. R. K. Poole, Commissioner of Agriculture. and his Chief Clerk, Mir. Jesse c. Adams. returned yesterday even ing from Auburn, where they attended a sale of thoroughbred cattle. MT. Pope said the sale was attended by a large number of progressive Alabama farmers and proved to be very interesting
 MT. R. W. Storrs, editor of The Stock man. published at Dc Funiak Springs. Fla. is in the city. MT. Storrs was large ly instrumental in having the sale of blooded stock here last year and Is very much interested in cattle raising in the South.
 Mayor Thomas H. Carr is expected to return tonight from Atlanta, where he went to attend meeting of cracker man uGacturers.
 Patrolman Morgan C. Story returned to duty yesterday after a spell of illness,
 Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston, came to town last night.
 Col. o. P. Caut of Birmingham, is at the Glenmore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

A Washington woman discusses the features of the President in a way that Is not very complimentary to him. She takes special notice of his habitual smile. and thus explains 1t:
 No one would call his face handsome or attractive. even when he looks his best and smiles his genialist But when his face is in absolute repose and not only serious, but solemn-well, it's enough to startle a timid person. It's the most sol- emn human countenance you ever saw. He probably found that out long ago, and that's why he wears the smile that doesn't come of. He is entitled to wear it."
 This lady declares that she has never seen Roosevelt's face with the Emile off but once and "dont want to see him without 1t again." This, then. explains Teddy's teeth showing habit. He is al- ways trying to look pleasant It is not from good humor. geniaity or sociability, but merely an effort to appear handsome. It is vanity and nothing else, though pos. sibIy there may be mixed with it hu- mane fear of frightening the children. But the woman probably has 1t down right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
An Excellent Showing

The following detailed statement of the net reid circulation of The Advertiser for the 1npnth of January makes an excellent show ing Aiabafnas only metropo'''~~ newspaper, ns The Advertiser is known the country over. ik pardonabiy proud of this splendid record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18

Citr subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorised collectors only: C. ]. Calm. City Circuiator; c. .. Eason, J. c. Jones. !. A. Rice and ' G. Beasley collectors. and at the counting room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-18
The Gravitation of Population.

Col. O. P. Gaut of Birmingham, is al the Glenmore.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
legend Of the strasburo Clock.

legend Of the strashurq Clock.
Wiio knows the queer old legend Of
the f9t clock in the famous cathedral
at StS6sburg. Germany? Here it is:
A canon (please notice 1t is spelled
with Only one IN" and is not a weap-
en- OF war; Of Strasburg wished very
much for a clock that should be
worthy of the magnificent cathedral
in which he would place it. So he in
vited the most learned astronomers
and the wisest and cleverest mechan-
les to enter into a competition with
each other to produce a clock that
would astonish the world. Finally a
man came forward who guaranteed to
make the most marvellous clock in all
the world, and he was permitted to set
to work upon his task.
After much delay he pronounced the
COCK finished. Great crowds gather.
ed to see this wonderful piece of
mechanism, and it was indeed a mar.
vel.
A cock perched at the top of a tow.
er Mapped his wings few minutes be.
49, sAO OH lining Ol every QOur. TO
warn the faithful to guard against
evil spirits. Then a muffied figure in
tended to represent death came and
struck upon a bell as many strokes
as the hour required; and an equal
number of apostles passed in humble
attitude before the figure of the Lord.
who placed his hands upon them in
blessing. Finally the chariot of the
sun showed by its course around the
dial the months and the seasons. and
the hands pointed out the different
parts of the day, the days of the week,
the days OF the month. the age OF the
world and the years.
When this wonderful clock met the
eyes'of the crowd they were filled with
amazement and delight. But although
1t pleased the canons of the church.
they were afraid that the inventor
might make another one some time
for some other church, and then theirs
would not be the only one In the
world. Consequently they decided
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
The Monkey Shepherd.

An African shepherd. living in lit
tie hut on the African veldt, once
caught monkey when he was Out
with his flock. and took it home with
him. He took care OF it and fed it
and the monkey used to go out with
the shepherd every day, until at last
it got to know the goats so well tha,
it could be trusted to take care OF
them all alone.
So when the shepherd did not want
to go out the monkey could remain
with the flock all day, and then drive
1t home to the kraal at night, riding
on the back Of one of the goats.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
EkcY TO KEEP HOUSE.
No Problem at All in the JungIes Of
the West Indies.

no Froolcn az Slt IN tnc JunSicS OF
the West Indieo.
The negro housewife in the West
indian jungle fnds housekeeping very
easy. Fruit and vegetables grow wild
all about the hut, and the river
abounds with fish.
On wash day all she has to do is
to pick a few of the berries of the
soapberry tree, take her clothes to
the river, and use berries as she
would use ordinary soap. Even her
cooking pots grow on the trees, the
cslabash cut in halves being used for
this purpose. Calabashes are used
also for bowls, basins and Jugs for
carrying water from the river, while
the small ones make excellent cups.
In the afternoon, when she Is ready
for her cup of tea, the negress picks
half a dozen leaves from the lime
bush growing at her door, boils them.
squeezos the juice from a sugarcane
for sweetening, and the cocoanut sup
plies the milk. Thus she has q de-
licious cup OF tea without depending
on the grocer for it.
She makes the mats for her floor
out of the dried leaves of the banana,
plated and sewn together, as the old
country people in this country make
their rag mats.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Find the Whistle.

All the children but one sit down in
n circle. The one child that is left
standing up must be the one that
does not know the game, and he must
be blindfolded, while some one takes
a string. fastens whistle to one end
of it and bent pin to the other. and
then quietly attaches the string by
the hook to the blindfolded persons
back. Now the bardage may be re-
moved from his eyes, and he is told to
hunt for the whistle.
Every time he turns his back toward
any child the latter puts the whistle
to his mouth and blows it. So it goes
until the whistle Is discovered.
The game is very lively and anus
ing.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

When the Editor read 10000 P.auts for
l6c. he eou.d hardly believe it, but upon
second reading finds that the John A.
Sal2er Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more re. iab.e and extern
sive seed growers in the word. makes this
offer. This great offer is made to get you
to test Sa.zer's Warranted Vegetable
Seeds.
They will send you their big pant and
seed catalog, together with enough sead 10
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabayes,
2,000 delicious Carrots,
1900 B,anching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, bnttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare. luscibas Radishes.
1000 g.orious,y brilliant Flowers,
ALL FOR BUT l6c. POSTAGE.
providing you will return this notice, snd
II YOU viii send them zoe. in postage. they
will add to the above a package OF the fz-
nous Beriiner Cauliaower. lA.CL.J
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

American sponge fisheries, are armed
only with a common water bucket, the
bottom OF which has been knocked out
and piece OF common window glass
substituted. With this they look
through the water for the sponge, and
when they find one they reach for it
with their only other implement,
which is a common pole with a curved
hook attached to it.
The sponges are black and Shiny,
very nasty to look at when brought
to the surface. They are spread over
the deck OF the sponging smack or
sloop, and left there until they die and
the Shiny matter, which is called
curry" runs of. During this time
the odor is extremely offensive to
those unaccustomed to it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Progress.

FtSHfGSos
Long ages since It once befeli.
When Time was young and earth was
new,
From out a protop!asmic cell
A wonderful amoeba grew. -
Within million years or two vi
A pterodactyl passed that way:
And this Is why l say to you
Inc world grows better day by day.
Some ages later. meath the spell
or vital sunshine. rain and dew
Appeared on earth an asphodel:
And later yet red rose blew.
Then Love was born. The rose to WOO,
A nightingale poured out his lay:
Ana this confirms the statement true:
The world grows better day by day.
New forms and species came to dwell
Upon an earth OF brighter hue.
God saw the work, that it was well.
And life to higher levels drew:
Until man appeared to view
And over all assumed the sway.
The happy years more blithely flew
The world grows better day by day.
you who think all things askew,
Be not impatient to delay.
Coos purpose thrills the ages through.
The world grows better day by day.
New York Sun.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Hidden Towns.


Large holes in the ground, such as
are used to catch animals In, and the
name sometimes given to a small
A boys first name and something
most boys are fond William sport.
The head man of a gang OF work.
men and 1900 pounds-Boston.
A sharp. sudden blow, and some
hing to make a boat go-Bangor.
The opposite of old and something
that every sailor likes to come to-
Newport.
A place from which water may be
obtained and plot of ground-Spring-
ield.
A boys nickname. what the boy is
and the French word for town-Jack.
yonville.
Our Fellow American, the Sponge
OF all American fisheries, the
sponge fishery is prosecuted with the
most crude and simple means.
American sponges are not brought
Up from the bottom by divers as are
he fine sponges Of the Mediterranean
Sea and other famous sponging
grounds
The spongers who go out from the
florida ports, which control the
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Elephants and Mice.

An elephant is usually afraid Of any
small animal to which it is unaccus-
toned, says st. Nicholas. A dog or
cat, and sometimes even q mouse,
will cause him annoyance, especially
Il it runs between the animals legs.
The noise of mouse running through
the hay will often cause an elephant
TO become excited, but l have never
known or heard of mouse getting on
the mouse to larger animal is an old
story, and many foolish superstitions
have arisen from it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

uron hideous plan. They seized the
innocent man and put out his eyes
not telling him their motive until after
the deed was done. When he heard
it, he exclaimed, "Oh, you foolish men.
what have you done? The clock is not
finished; one piece is still wanting
which I alone can furnish, and with.
out which it is useless" The man
was instantly led to his work, when
he seized the main wheel, broke 1t,
and thus stopped the clock forever.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
--rhe Surprise Party.

A good amusement for q young
folks party is the package game. "
after the children are assembled, each
one is given large, neatly wrapped
package. OF course it is addressed to
bim or her to whom 1t is handed. The
receiver opens it eagerly, only to find
that inside is another wrapping ad
dressed to another member of the
party. This causes much fun in the
exchange. and in the surprise. As
many wrappings may be inside as the
sostess cares to have. but in the last
is little gift appropriate to the reaI
recipient. Each wrapper bears a new
lame.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Lace That Grows.

The lace bark tree Lagetts linte-
aria. on Of the Daphnads) may per-
haps be called an eccentricity OF
nature. Its inner bark, when stretch
ed laterally. resembles lace SO nearly
that it can be. and is, put to the ordi-
nary uses of lace. In Jamaica, where
this lofty tree grows in abundance, the
bark is made into ruffies, collars.
purses, caps, doilies, etc. The negroes
also make durable clothing from it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Hiuhest Auction aid.

The highest bid ever made at auc-
tion was the sum of e 100000 offered
by Mr. Lister (pow Lord Masham)
for Swinton Park. At the Fonthill
sale $4,000 was taken for the sale of
the catalogue alone.-London An
Iwers
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

around the center of the candle, with
the picture to the.,wax, and brush a
lighted match rapidly over the outer
surface. Unroll the peper, and prHsto,
the picture is faithfully reproduced
on the candle. To insure the success
OF this trick the picture should be on
thin paper and the printing as fresh
and black as possible.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

OThaHenteo Wnip Maoc from Lace
Tree.
while the white inhabitants use it for
ropes and cables.
The illustration is of a whip (made
from this tree) which came recently
from Jamaica. The handle ends In a
rosette (shown in the drawing), which
IS formed merely by q loosening of the
inner bark. But much assertion is
iecessary to persuade most persons
hat this is the case. and that q rosette
c. ordinary lace has not been affixed
% the wood. The whip Is 'one piece"
throughout. the bark being plated to
torn the long, strong lash.
A governor of Jamaica is said to
have presented Charles II. with a era
vat. frill and ruffies made of this nat.
ural lace.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
VILLAGES First stree. Lanes,

Sandwich, Mass, had its street
amps lighted for the first time Nov
}, and those citizens who had been
accustomed to poking aoo1t with Ian
.erns after dark found thsEi very Gov
yenient. hut not -,i--+'r7 -->-t--a-
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
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The problem here is to draw
square in such way that it will be
wholly within the group Of thirty-six
dots and will enclose just twelve Of
the dots.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Printing Pictures on : c.nsle

To print pictures on a cartdle is an
amusing pastime. Cut out a news,
paper picture the width of which does
not exceed the circumference of the
candle. Then roll the paper tightly
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

One great comfort about painting
this picture Is that it depicts some
thing that never happened, so it Is
permissible for you To paint 1t in
coiors that are quite impossible.
For instance. you might paint the
turtle IS beautiful brunette. with