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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06
DISEASES
Altoona, Pa. Tune 2o. Yoo1.

Altoona, Pa., June 20, I0o3.
 Twas afflicted with Tetter in bad shape. It would appear in blotches as large as my hand, a yellowish color, and scale of. You can imagine how offensive 1t was. For twelve years was afflicted with this trouble. At night 1t was case of scratch and many times no rest at all. Seeing the good the medicine was doing a friend who was taking 1t for Eczema, com menced it, and as a result the eruption be- gan to dry up and disappear, and to-day I am practically a well man. Only two tiny spots are left on the elbow and shin, where once the whole body was affected. I have every confidence in the medicine, and feel sure that In short time these two remaining spots will disappear. s. s. S. is certainly a great blood puri- fer, and has done me world of good, I am grateful for what it has accom- plished, and trust that what have said will lead others who are similarly afiict- ed to take the remedy and obtain the same good results that have.
 IaS East Fifth Ave. JOHN F. LIAR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

While washes, soaps, salves and powders relieve temporarily, they do not reach the real cause of the disease. The blood must be purified before the cure is permanent.
 S.S.S. contains no potash, arsenic or min eral of any description, but is guaranteed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

In the City Court Hon. 0. J. Semmes presiding, a motion was argued by att torneys for the defense for a new trIaI in the case of the State versus Jupiter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

Mrs Law Lamar, who was the guest of Mrs. John Quill during the D. A. R. Conference. has returned to her home in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

The Swlft Specific Company, Atlanta, 6s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

Mrs. A. du Mont and Miss Lena du Mont have returned to the city from Point Clear and will spend the winter with MT. and Mrs. Robert 'du Mont.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06

Miss Anna Norvilie has returned from a visit to Montgomery Hill. bring ing with her as her guests Miss Lu- ellie Hall and Mir. David Hall.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02
American Boy Day at st. Louis Fair.

The St. Louis exposition manage ment determined to recognize Ameri- can boys by setting apart a special day for them at the exposition. The day selected is July ,, and the pro gram and arrangements for the day are in the hands of Wm. c. Sprague, editor of The American Boy, of De- troit. The program includes athletic contests in the stadium between the boys of the public schools, in which public school teams are entered from Chicago, New York and other cities, and opportunities will be given for individual entries. From 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon public exercises will be held in Festival Hall, the central attraction of the grounds. It is ex- pected that three thousand boys will take part in a unique program, con etc., by talented boys from various parts of the country, the reading of messages from President Roosevelt and the governors of all the states and territories, music by one of the exposition bands, and by Prof. H. B. Roney, who will preside at the great organ-the largest in the world. Three thousand boys will be heard in chorus singing patriotic songs. There will be an address of welcome by Presi- deniFrancis, responseby an1l-year- old boy, and a salute to the flag. Prizes will be awarded to boys com peting in the contest for the best poem on the subject, 1.-The American Boy" and the best song that can be sung to the tune of America" At4:30 o'clock the boys will form in procession and march to the Pennsylvania building, where they will pay their respects to the old Liberty Bell, and l0year-old boy will crown the bell with a floral offering on behalf of the boys of the boys of America. At 5:30 o'clock reception will be given the boys in
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02
Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by boards of health and the charitably inclined persons, the death rate among small children is very high during the hot weather of the summer months in large cities. There is not probably one case of bowel complaint in hun dred, however, that could not be cured by the timely use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02
Fourth Of Juiy rxcursions.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June l6, '04.
 On July ?, }, and round-trip tick cts will be sold from Flagstaff to local stations, and to stations on the Santa Fe, Prescott X Phoenix Railway, at rate of lowest first-class fare for round trip. Tickets will be limited to con tinuous passage in each direction. Going trip to begin on date of sale. Final limit for return, July ,.
 GEO E. SULLIVAN, Agent.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02

An exchange says United States At torney Nave, acting for the govern ment, has brought suit against Chas. Williams and Preston Armer to pre- vent them from maintaining saloon on the Tonto reservoir site. The gov ernment asks for both a temporary and permanent injunction. The suit is unique one, the complaint being sworn to by one of the government official stationed on the ground.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02

A bulletin issued this week from the office of Trainmaster Brown of the F.. P. & S. w. goes straight after deface- ment of freight cars by drawers of ob- scene pictures. MT. Brown in his bulletin calls upon trainmen for all effort on their part to stop the work and to give him full information as to the first point at which any of it may be discovered, along with time of of- fense and such other information as might be useful in running down and prosecuting the offenders to the full extent of the law. The penalty pro- vided by the statutes for the offense is severe. Douglas International.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02

The Gold mine, in Mohave county, is making a fine record as gold pro- ducer. Nearly every issue of the Kingman Miner contains mention of the shipment of bullion by the com pany. On June S20,0 bar of gold was shipped and five days later Sl6. 900.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02

the Michigan building. It is fair to say that every boy in the country who can be at the fair on July will try to be there, as the occasion will be one long to be remembered.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02

A gentleman of Prescott, yesterday, left at the board of trade fruit jar of sulphur, brought from the deposit in the extinct crater of mountain in the San Francisco range, where Messrs. Sanders and Francis are now pros- pecting to discover, if possible, a de posit of sufficient size to be of com mercial value. They are now tunnel ing into the hillside and think they have a fine prospect of finding a large deposit. The samples brought in here were picked up on the surface, the sul- phur being almost pure. Phoenix Re publican.
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-02
More than 100000 school teachers

More than 100000 school teachers have left the ranks this year because the wages were not enough. It's a fact, too, that these workers are not receiving their just dues. "Oh," some women say, "they don't do anything and are of at I o'clock and have a snap" Those ladies do rot visit the schools. In the first place the teach CTS must have an education, be able to pass an examination and then train your little angels. Let us tell you the school teachers are not paid enough.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Rubaizat OF Indolence.

ut never pays to rustic much," said
lazy Ezra Fox, a-sittin' round the cor
ner on an empty cracker box. II don't
believe in stirrin' up lot O noise at
all, fer often too much energy'll bring
about fall. Now, there's the flea; his
energy just gifts him scratched to death.
The hen thet works too hard for worms
is first to lose her breath. The pig thet
fights the hardest fer the corn throwed
in the sty is first to fatten, first to sell
an first of all to die. The horse thet
tries to do 1t all soon works hisself to
bones. The dog thet does the barkin' is
the one thet gifts the stones. No, sir,
this workin' hard amt right. 1 don't
keer what they say. An hour er two of
works enough-say, ev'ry other day"
An then he tilted 'gainst the wall his
empty cracker box an soon was snorin'
reg'lar like old lazy Ezra Fox-Pil-
grim.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
HIS Image.

Marked with the indisputable eyi.
dence of an encounter with John Bar.
leycorn and a hard fist, he ambled into
q drug store for relief. His eyes were
half closed; there was a wandering,
bleeding laceration across his forehead;
his nose was tilted to one side, and a
cash in one cheek completed the dam
age.
The druggist cheerfully replied that
he would fix up the caller.
"Wait minute" said the apothecary
as he reached for the gauze, the lint
and the antiseptic The badly marred
customer disconsolately sauntered
about the shop. but suddenly stopped
In front of one of those convex mirrors
that do such queer tricks of distortion
with their reflected images.
Our friend caught a glimpse of him.
self out of those disturbed optics. With
yell Of terror he tore himself loose
from the scene and bolted for the door,
soaring the druggist half to death.
Come back hereP' shouted the drug
clerk.
Not muchp' almost shrieked the fee
ing man. "I just saw myself In your
looking glass, and If don't get to a
doctor I'm ruined for life"
And he did not stop for explanations.
San Francisco Call
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.
Burial of the Poet Campbell L,
Westminster Abbey.

Burial of the Poet Campbell In
Westminster Abbey.
Mr.. s. @. Hall in his Memories de.
scribes the burial of the poet Camp
bell in Westminster abbey States
men, poets and men of letters followed
the venerable dean of st. Pauls, the
poet Milman, as reading the burial
service, he led the solemn procession
to poets corner. 1t was not, however,
the presence of these illustrious
mourners that made the funeral one of
the most impressive ever seen in that
mausOleum of great men.
A long, reverential pause preceded
the words, "Ashes to ashes, dust to
dust" AS they were slowly uttered
a Polish officer advanced from among
the mourners and dropped upon the
coffin some earth taken from the grave
of Kosciusko, the hero whose patriot
ism and death the poet had praised in
verse. The effect was startling.
Then came the climax.
Il heard voice from heaven" read
the dean, and Immediately a thunder
clap shook the old abbey. He paused;
the mourners were thrilled. As the
awful sound died away the dean finish
ed the sentence-''the rest from their
labors."
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
"A bee In Your Bonnet p

Kelly in his Scotch Proverbs" gives
the phrase, "a bee in your bonnet y
with slight addition, There is bee
in your bonnet case" The earliest ref
erence to 1t seems to be In Robert Her
rick's Mad Maids Song"
All! woe is mee! woe, woe is NEE.
Alack and well-a-dayi
For pity. Sir, find out that Bee
Which bore my love away.
Tie seek him in your bonnet brave,
lie seek him in your eyes;
Nay. now I think th'ave made his grave
7 the bed OF strawberries.
In "Heywood's Duologue," 1916, we
find, Their parties full heavy, their
heads be full of bees" The same sym
Dol Of confusion occurs in "Ralph
Royster Doyster," 1880:
Whose hath such bees as your master in
his head
Hath need to have his spirits with mu.
syke to be fed.
And in Damon and Pithias," 1911
'But, Wyll, my master hath bees in
his head"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
THE WORD "ATLAs."
Strictly Speaking, 1t Is a MisnomeI
For a Map Book.


Strictly speaking, "atlas" is a mis-
nomer for a map book, since it was not
the world but the heavens that the
"atlas'' of mythology upheld. Merca-
tor, the famous Dutch geographer,
who made globes for Emperor Charles
v. of Germany, was the first to use
the name in this connection, choosing
it as convenient and in some sort an
appropriate title, because Atlas, the
demigod, figures with world upon his
shoulders as a frontispiece of some
early works on geography.
Atlas, it was said, made war with
other Titans upon Zeus and, being
conquered, was condemned to bear
heaven upon his head and hands,
Later tradition represented him as a
man changed by means of Medusa's
head into a mountain, upon which rest
ed heaven and all its stars.
In any case Atlas was always asso-
ciated with heavy burden strongly
borne. Thus Shakespeare makes War
wick say to Gloucester:
Thou art no Atlas for so great weight
1t is not difficult to see how, by an
association of ideas, this came to be
chosen as the name for book of
maps, which upholds and exhibits to
us the whole world.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
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Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Joint Amiction.

When the Halliday twins were ba-
bies their mother always referred to
them collectively. This was natural
enough, for they shared everything,
from their baby carriage to chicken
pox.
AS they grew little older, however,
there were slight differences between
Elnora and Eudora, but Mrs. Halliday
took no account of them. When they
had reached the age of seven, she still
referred to them in a way which struck
casual listeners as amusing.
Where are Elnora and Eudora 2"
asked cousin, who had come to spend
the afternoon.
"The twins have gone with their ia
ther to have one of their teeth out" !"
said Mrs. Halliday calmly. Youths
Companion.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
The Chinese Diet.

'"The food of the Chinese consists
principally of rice and fish," That state
ment has appeared in nearly every
school geography or history that has
been published since the flood. TITS all
folderol and fiapdoodle," says conces-
sionnaire from the interior of the great
empire. '"The streams were fished out
ages ago, and you seldom find fish in
the interior. On the coast, yes, much
fish Is eaten, but the main food of the
Chinese is pork and chickens. Mutton
and beef are rare. Less rice is eaten
than you would imagine, but there is
an abundance Of palatable vegetables,
and you would find no difficulty in max
ing out good dinner"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
PIrH AND POINT.

Laugh wien friend tells joke. II
is one Of the taxes you must pay.
People who visit the cemetery a good
deal gossip about the monuments.
About the only thing a man will al
low his wife to have a monopoly of is
patience.
1t is natural for man who was once
in the harness to imagine he is still a
fire horse.
A man may not be able to manage
his own affairs, but he will give you
advice about yours.
Those riding in carriages are not as
happy and comfortable as those on
foot think they are.
These things that are cooked in a
chatting dish late at night taste terribly
like Grape on the door-Atchison Globe
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
HAILsToNES.
The Generally Accepted Theory of
How They Are Formed.

The Generally Accepted Theory of
How They Are Formed.
Soft hail consists of minute snow
balls and true hail, or hard pellets, of
ice of alternate concentric layers Of ice
and snow varying in size from peas to
dangerous stones Of several pounds
weight
Ferrel's theory as to the method Of
their formation is generally accepted
Hail, he says, is owing to the presence
of tornado which need not actually
reach the earth. The lower part of the
rotating column is a region of cloud
and raini the upper part is snow. Rain
drops suspended for a time in the
snowy region are frozen, andiif thrown
beyond the influence of the incurrent
they fall to the ground as soft hail.
Should they be carried into the vortex,
they ascend through the rainy region,
are coated with moisture, mount to the
colder region, where ice is formed, and
finally fall to the earth.
This theory satisfactorily accounts
for hailstorms occurring chiefly in
summer as it is only in hot weather
that these powerful ascending currents
exist.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
A clever swind1e.

The following story was told the 9TH
er day by lawyer in the course of a
discussion as to the value of an in
dorsed check as a receipt:
"a client of mine had bill Of $50
against customer who, he thought,
was very fair pay. One day this man
came into his place of business in a
great hurry and asked my friend to
cash check for him. The check was
for $30 Well, my client gave him the
$50 and thought no more about it until
a request to settle the little bill brought
the response that the customer had an
indorsed check to show as a receipt
And 1t meant lawsuit to collect the
bfll."-New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
No Questions Asked.

Old Brother Cooley is a colored phi
losopher, but he Is superstitious in the
extreme. He tells this story:
II once wuz in a house that wuz
haunted, but l didn't know it. Oar
wuz bright fire burnin' in de room |
wuz in, wen all er a sudden de do
opened, en- man with his throat cut
shuck his head at me! Now, knowed
right we'll it wuz ha'nt, en- de only
thing ter do wuz ter ak him, In de
name er de Lawd, what does you
wantY"
"And did you ask himT'
mo, sub! Bless God, 1 wuz too
feared dat he'd tell mer'-Atlanta Con
stitution.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE.
Paul du Chaillu's First Encounter
with "a Monster Gorilla.

With Monster Gorilla.
In his Explorations and Adventures
In Equatorial Africa" Paul du Chaillu
tells of his first encounter with a go
rilIa.
1--WE saw an immense one coming
straight toward us out of the woods"
he wrote. LAS he came he gave vent
to terrible howls of rage, asVmuch as
to say, 4 am tired of being pursued
and will faee you
at was a lone male, the kind which
Is always the most ferocious. This fel
low made the woods resound with his
roar, which is an awful sound, resem-
bling the muttering of distant thunder.
He was about twenty yards off when
we first saw him. l was about to take
aim and bring him down where he
stood when my most trusted man, Ma
laonen, stopped me, saying in a whis
per, Not time yet
1--WE stood in silence, gun in hand
The gorilla looked at us for minute
or So then beat his breast with his
gigantic arms-and what arms he had!-
then gave another howl of defiance and
advanced upon us. How horrible he
looked
Not yet whispered Malaonen.
again the gorilla made an advance
upon us. Now he was not twelve yards
off. His face was distorted with rage
His huge teeth were ground against
each other so that we could hear the
sound. The skin of the forearm was
drawn forward and backward rapidly,
making his hair move up and down
and giving a f1endish expression to his
hideous face. Again he roared, sound
which shook the woods like thunder
1t seemed as If could feel the earth
trembling under my feet. The beast
looking us in the eye and beating his
breast, advanced again.
Don't fire too soon,' said Malaonen
If you don't kill him he will kill you
"This time he came within eight
yards Of us before he stopped was
breathing fast with excitement as /
watched the huge creature. Malaonen
only said, 'Steadyl' as the gorilla came
up. When he stopped Malaonen said:
"Nowr
And before the beast could utter the
roar for which he was opening his
mouth three musket balls were in his
body. He fell dead almost without a
struggle"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
breeding Lions In captiv,tv.

For years back within the classic pre-
cincts Of Phoenix park the authorities
Of the Dublin zoo have been breeding
lions at rate that has been touched
by no other menagerie in the world.
The climate of Ireland, which is SO
inimical to poisonous reptiles, seems to
benefit the raging lion of the Nubian
deserts to such marvellous extent that
he actually thrives better in the open
air within smelling distance of the riv-
er Liffey than he is accustomed to do
in his native Africa. For some myste-
rious reason these animals flourish and
breed in the Dublin ZOO.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Progressin@,

II think Arthur would have proposed
TO me last night If you hadn't come in
the room just when you did"
What reason have you for believing
thstT
he had just taken both Of my hands
In his. He had never held more than
one Of them at time before"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
FOxglOve.

The foxglove is a hardy perennial
that has a medicinal reputation. Digi-
tails is one of the most valued reme-
dies In heart troubles and is obtained
from the plant to which the common
name, foxglove, is given In olden
times 1t was esteemed as an application
to ulcers, ETC., and italian peasants
have proyerb, "Foxglove heals all
Sores" Flowers of the foxglove were
reputed to be favorites with elves and
fairies.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
She Was Not Committed.

A girl forced by her parents into q
disagreeable match with an old man,
whom she detested, when the clergy
man came to that part of the service
where the bride is asked If she con-
sents to take the bridegroom for her
husband. said, with great simplicity:
"Oh, dear, no, sir, but you are the
first person who has asked my opin-
ion about the matterv-London Tit
Bits.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
stuck ON Him.eIf.

Kate-Charley and Bessie are very
fond Of each other. Bertha-Rather
say they are both very fond of Charley.
1t is case Of two souls with but sin
gle thought you know.-Boston Tran
script.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Mortified to Death.

"Of course, doctor, German measles
are never serious"
X never met but one fatal case"
FATAL"
Yes. 1t was a Frenchman, and
when he discovered It was German
measles he had modification set in."-
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
A Parallel Case.

Miss Peachblow (at the church faip
-Oh, Mr.. Dusnap, buy this sofa pillow.
1t has just been reduced from "a to rs
cents.
Mr.. Dusnap (ruefully)-Can't do it. I
had $40 five minutes ago, but now 1
am reduced to Is cents.-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Waterways.

Bacon-I hear your uncle is to lecture
on Our Great Waterways" Wha
does he know about waterways2 Egg
bert-Why, he was In Wall street 70
six yearsl-Yonkers Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Her Dear Friend

Bride Exchanging bridal costume for
travelling. dressD-Did 1 appear nervous
ct all during the ceremony, Clara2
Bridesmaid tenvious)-A little at first,
dear but not after George had said IT
wiiir'
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29

Failure Is to be untrue to the best
you know, and the best you know is to
stay where you are and do what you
can as well as you can.-Maltbie D..
Babcock
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
A Man of Genius.

"a man of genius, you sayT
Eyes; he failed in art and actual,
admitted 1t, then went into busines
and succeeded. detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29

Doesn't Know What She Says.
Stella-Is she a friend of yours7 Bel
1a-H0w can 1 tell2 We haven't one
mutual acquaintance.-Illust Bits.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29

Gratitude that is extravagant In
words Is usually economical In all 9TH
eraexpression.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
Indication of Success.

"My lawyer is certain he has won
my case" remarked the prospective
heiress.
Did he tell you so?''
mo, but he has proposed" - New
York Times.