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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
WOMEN VERY POORLY PAID.
Those Who Do Drawn work in Mexico
 Are Under PeOn Contracts.

Those Who Do Drawn work in Mexico Are Under PeOn Contracts.
 The women who make drawn work on a Mexican estate Is not an independ- ent worker to whom comes the money for all the work her delft hands &C., complish. She Is a woman whose fath- CT or brother or uncle or mother Is in debt to the great Don.' She can do this drawn work, so the Dons agent supplies her with linen or lawn, a frame and the requisite implements, and indicates the design that she Is to follow, for though you may not know it. there are fashions in drawn work quite as exclusive and quite as popular as there are In women's hats, for in stance.
 When work is done that poor woman can not fare forth to market and offer 1t for sale. It is, by the term of her peon contract. perhaps already sold to the great Don," whose tenant she is. Miguel, his agent, takes the work, by now as grimy as the overalls of an en- gineer; he has kept account of the time the woman has been engaged upon it., and for each of the many days she may have worked he gives her 2, 8, g, at most F cents, but never the last amount unless she be a thorough mis- tress of her craft.
 OhSO a SDoA eAS NAOAASoho AOI WhOHl the women do this work, somewhat as the sweatshop toilers of Chicago and New York drive their needles for a master. meet in solemn conference and determine what the prices shall be. So great is the popularity of drawn work generally that the supply never equals the demand and the profits made by the Mexican masters of the drawn work trust" for it Is really that, are enor- nous. The dealer pays these opera tors" what they demand-and they de- mand much. Therefore the buyer pays $40 for cloth" that cost the man ufacturer" 19 cents a day. labor hire, for. say, ninety days. to produce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
Increasins Interest in Educaticn. Birmingham News.

otImtnBnam NeWS.
 .,.s,s One impcrtsnt result of the recent t of the special school tax in several counties" said Congressman s. J. Bowie. who was in the city yesterday and who has been an active advocate of this tax. T see from a statement made by State Superintendent of Ed- in the counties of Cul1man, Madison. Morgan, Perry Greene and Autauga This Is most gratifying intelligence A significant fact in this connection is that in Greene County there are only SPA white school children, while the number of colored school children is s.4Os. The fact that the tax was voted clearly that there Is no indication to discriminate in Alabama against the education of the negro, and wish vote of Greene County and the reia- tive nutnerical strength of the school education of the negro. I wish the population of the Sounty could drSen be mage 9s course, practically all of this tax will he paid by the whites.
 T am greatly pleased with the for ward movement our people are making in the matter of public education Much has been accomplished In the last year and this special tax IS the help along the schools.
 Yes, it's a good idea now to stop talking politics for a while and boom education and industrial progress. l am delighted to see that here in BIT mingham the people are doing this very thing and confidently look for Birmingham to become the largest city time. That result Is absolutely sure of attainment"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
Alabama River Improvement.

MODlle Register,
 The Alabama river convention held In Montgomery Monday was the first public expression of the wish of the people of the State to have the Ala bama river properly cared for. The Work heretofore done on that river has been such as could be done with an average annual expenditures of $16,- O0, chiefly in the nature of removal of snags and obstructions. What Is needed Is the expenditure of a consid- erable sum of money within a short space of time and with q definite and comprehensive object. It is proposed now that the sand bars which in low water prevent the passage of boats in the upper river be cut out. that jettieS be built to preserve the alignment and that a dredge shall be kept in commis- show themselves. By this process it is believed that river depth can be maintained at a depth of not less than six feet all the year around. Five hum dred thousand dollars is the sum ask ed for, available ut the rate of one hundred thousand a year; and $40, ,0OO a year for maintenance.
 Mobile gave generous corporation in the convention and showed thor ough appreciation of the plan supposed whereby discrimination against ship of the establishment of a perennial trade route to Mobile. We of this port are very seriously interested We want our commerce to be fostered in every
 
 naturally 1t brings tribute to Mobiie We want that river to bring such tribute at all seasons, and not to retire a large part of itself from activity for four months in the year as it is now accustomed to do. and at the period of largest crop movement.
 The subject has been carefully con- sidered, the reason for the work ex- plained, and representative body has declared it good thing and that 1t should be prosecuted with vigor and its success commanded. The Mobile City Council, Cotton Exchange, Chamber of Comerce, Commercial Club, all of which bodies were represented in the convention and are in a measure bound by the result of the conventions de- Alterations, should at once take formal action supporting the policy deemed wise by their representatives, and can. ing on congress to come to the relief of the trade of Central and South Ala bama. and make adequate appropria- tion for the Improvement of Alabama's greatest river This reinforcement will have good influence in encouraging Alabama's congressman in their effort to meet public expectations in regard to this Improvement work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
WOMAN'S WORK
 ENDANCERS HEALTH
Why Mothers and Housewives Are Sc
 Often Weak and Miserable

Cooking, cleaning, caring for the chil- uren. Never change; always the same dull monotony of housework. Is it any wonder women look old and worn when they are still young in years ? Is it any wonder their shoulders begin to stoop, their eyes grow dull and their faces care worn2
 If Rexan Mucu-Tone had been planned and compounded to meet the needs of c certain class of people it would not have more fully than it does.
 Working and worrying, day in and day out, year after year, Is sure to affect the organism of the body. The change is so slow that no one notices it taking place. But some day the wife or mother realizes that she isn't feeling as well as she used to. The work she formerly did with ease now makes her very tired. She feels weak and disEy and suffers with frequent dull headaches. Sometimes her back aches. Her husband tells her she is ''run down" and then she begins taking ''tonic."
 The tonic strengthens her somewhat temporarily-but there is a cassss for her weakness and suffering and this mast bs cured befors shS can hope for health. The tonic does not cure anything.
 If this woman had consulted an expe- rienced catarrh specialist he could have told her that she was suffering from . catarrhal congestion of the mucous mem- branes brought on by her confined life, a lack of outdoor exercise, and . bad condition of the blood.
 "Mucu-Tone sail right, itna good medicine.
 have been greatly troubled with catarrh and have tried various remedies. The disease seemed to affect me in the ears and throat. It has been very annoying and has caused me con siderable discomfort and anxiety. was so re- heved by the Mucu-Tone that took that shall a sea isTger supply of It and use it thoroughly. medicine so I can say that 1t is good one. Mas. FRANK DECKER. IS Warren st., Utica, NY"
 Rexan Mucu-Tone will give weak wom- en new life and new fund of energy; fill their arteries with rich, red blood {; make their eyes bright and their flesh trm and elastic. More than this, 1t will give them clear complexion such as no cosmetics could possibly produce.
 Mucu-Tone does this by cleansing the mucous membranes, by driving out all the catarrhal poisons, and by restoring to the mucous cells their natural, healthy functions. 1t is also Q powerful, nutri- tive, Bodybuilding medicine.
 We want every woman in this city to know that in Rexall Mucu-Tone she will find in1BasdiGts rstief from all IOSaknSss, di1zi'aess and pain, and in order to show how sincere we are-how absolutely cer- tain we are that this remedy will do all we claim for it, we make this remarkable offer:
 Buy bottle of Rexall Mucu- Tone to- day and take a tablespoonful three times day. If you do not feel better from the very start; if three or four weeks' treat ment does not make you feel like new Wonan---strong, and well, and full of life and vig6r-bring back the empty bottle and we will refund your money.
 Sold only at our store. PSice, 50 cents and ss cents per bottle.
 r n cnIIII ED npIInnIcT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
JusrIcr ro r,AmMArx.

We have never wasted any affection opI Tammany as an organization. We have never been able to see that any body of men that banded themselves together on one principle, that of get- ting the offices, could if successful, be anything more than a probable menace to the city or the State where they had triumphed. Tammany itself has been chastened by defeat and Is, according to a general concurrence of opinion. giving New York city at present as fine an administration as. 1t has ever had. In the face of this good record Tammany is now being charged with having sold out the State and National ticket of the Democracy at the recent election. We do not believe this for one moment.
 The Tammany leader strongly op- posed the nomination of Judge Parker and as strongly urged the nomination of Mir. Cleveland. The event would seem to show that any Democratic can didate was fore-doomed to defeat, but Murphy's adherence to Cleveland fur nishes no ground whatever to think he had in that any inducement to be- tray the man who was in, fact nomi- mated. Immediately after the St. Louis Convention the Tammany leader pledged the support of his organiza- ton to the ticket and it's past history shows that when such pledge was given it was lived up to. They may have at times, as they did support without 50 formal pledge, but we do not recall any instance where the lead CT after making public profession of loyalty failed to stand by his words. We see no reason whatever to believe MT. Murphy did not in perfect good faith carry out his promise this year. The tide was too strong for him as for every one else.
 Senator McCarren of Brooklyn, in al- liance with Senator Hill, defeated Tam many at St. Louis and certainly the Brooklyn leader had every inducement on earth to show and prove the strength of his organization, for he wanted, as matter of life and death. to establish himself securely one the other side of the river. The gains in Brooklyn made by the Republicans were relatively as great as those they made in New York proper. The tide was too strong for McCarren as well as Murphy.
 Looking the country over and noting the enormous victory of the Re- publicans. 1t would appear that there is just as good ground for charging the local Democratic leaders, say in Indi- ana or Illinois, with treachery as to charge Tammany with bad faith. Some men when worsted in a personal en- counter, will, while skulklns away from the crowd, throw a stone or a stick at the first living thing of the animal kind that chances to pass their way. This throwing rocks at Tam many at this time seems to us to be just that silly. The Democratic Parry received a good, sound drubbing. The blows fell on Tammany with the rest and that is all there Is to 1t. There was every reason on earth why Tam many should be staunch and faithful and we believe Tammany was stauncb and faithful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
An Experienced Mans Views.

1FIUUIIG tttE I0IEEs
 The experienced river man. Captain Quill, although called upon without notice to address the river convention Monday. acquitted himself much to the satisfaction of the convention. In- dulging in no oratorciaI effert. he made a plain straightforward statement of the condition of the river at low water and what could and should be done to improve those conditions. He was list ened to with deep interest. especially by the congressman, who knew that in Captain Quill they had a witness" who had seen and who knew what exists and whose judgment would likely be sound in recommending what it would be best to do to make the Alabama what it ought to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
IT IS IN THE BLOOD.
Neither Liniments nor 0intments VIII Reach RAeumatism-How MT.
 stephenson Was Cured.

TO attempt to cure rheumatism bv external applications is a foolish waste or time. The seat of the disease is in the blood. and while the sufferer Is rubbing lotions and grease on the skin the poison in the circulation is in. creasing and being distributed to every Joint and muscle of the body.
 Delays in adopting a sensible treat- neht are dangerous because rheuma- tism may at any moment reach the neart and prove fatal The only safe course for rheumatic sufferers is to get the best possible blood remedy at once.
 MT. stephenson's experience with this obstinate and distressing afiiction is that of hundreds who treat 1t at first as If 10 ware confined to the part where 1t appears, and superficial. He says:
 About a year ago was attacked by severe rheumatic pains in my left shoulder. The pains were worse in wet weather and at these periods caused me the greatest suffering. I tried a number of treatments and ointments. put they failed to alleviate the pafns."
 Then he realised that the cause must pc oeeper and the pain only a surface inolcation. symptom of a hidden dis order that must be sought out and cor adds:
 had heard Dr. Williams Pink Pills Tor Pale People recommended as a cure Tor Rheumatism. and when I found that was getting no relief from applica- tions. l made up my mind that would try them. Before the first box was gone l noticed that the pains were be- coming less frequent and that they were not so severe as before. After the second box had been used m wa. entirely free from discomfort and I since."
 The change in treatment proved by almost immediate results that 1t was passed on the right theory, and the quickness with which the Improvement proceeded to perfect cure showed that ne had found the true- means for the purification of his blood.
 joints, or painful muscles; people who shuffle about with the aid of a cane or a crutch and cry. Oh! at every slight jar. are constantly asking. What is the snr pest wi,i,ag thing 3 for B, Brhe,umstism?"
 answer ot MT. Thomas stephenson, 'oS of No. 115 Greenwood Street. Sprins- field. Mass; MT. J. c. Meukei. g. No; 2s75 Jackson Avenue. Dubuque. Street, Harris, R. l.; MT. Henry Story, of No. 532 Muskingum Avenue, Zanes. vile: Ohio. and scores of others who speak from actual experience
 Dr. Williams Pink Pilis are without doubt the best of all blood remedies. Their record in the curing of cases of anaemia alone would be convincing proof of that. They effect genuine and lasting cures in rheumatism. They do not merely deaden the ache, but they expel the poison from the blood. These pills are sold by all druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
DEATH OF HON. W w. BROOKS
Newely Elected Tax Collector of Ran
 dolph County Expires.


 Roanoke, Nov. 17.--(Special )-News has just been received here of the death of Hon. Walter W. Brooks. at his home in the northern part of this county at o'clock yesterday after noon. He had been i'll ten days with typhoid fever. He was Q fine specimen of physical manhood and had a bright future before him. He was only 35 years of age, and was elected tax col- lector of Randolph County on the Democratic ticket November Sth. re- cefving next to the highest vote of any man on the ticket. He was exceeding ly popular. and his death Is a public loss.
 As these lines are being forwarded Disharoon. one of the best known physician of this place, is reported as in dying condition. She has been des- perately Ill for several weeks. Her brothers. J. c. and c. T. Mayfield, of Birmingham, and her sister, Mrs. Cora Thomas. of Nashville, are at her bed side. and two trained nurses are in con- stant attendance.
 The official count in this county shows Hefflins majority over Walker to be 754: Kaylor for probate judge has a majority over Weathers Of 509
 Rev. R. W. Anderson, pastor of the Methodist church, left this afternoon to visit relatives before proceeding to nconference at Talladega next week He will make good report from this church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
DEATH or WILLIAM W. BRUCE.
Wealthy Citisea of Dayton Drop. De.s
 of Heart Faiiure.

WA AC0Et v EAAA8Ees
 Uniontown. Nov. 1z--(special. J. The many friends in this city of Will liam W. Bruce of Dayton. were shock telephone message from that place an- nouncing that he had dropped dead on the streets from heart failure.
 The shock was greater because Mir. parently perfect specimen of health and manly vigor. MT. Bruce was one or the wealthiest and most prominent farmers of Marengo County, and was popular wherever known.
 The First National Bank of Union- town was organized last night with the following Board of Directors: pr. s. F. Whitfield, Prof. A. M. Spessard, L. J. Fake, pr. s. Q. Coleman. Ferdinand Toe. Fifty thousand dollars has al- ready been subscribed and 1t is ex- pected to be increased to $75,000. The bank will go into operation January 1. It's location has not yet been decided
 Uniontown is in the most prosperous condition ever known and there Is no trouble to raise capital for any wor- thy enterprise.
 cement factory here.
 The handsome cottage of Mrs. J. c. Moss on Front Street Is receiving it's finishing touches.
 -SS SSsSSsA uoe occn FGcelVe0 nero than for the whole of last season and 9. great deal of 1t is being held for higher prices.
 A negro man bought a few days ago for which he paid $25 per acre. He has paid cash for nearly all of it.
 Dr. J. N. Mclean and Mir. L. J. Pake have recently purchased the Douthitt plantation a few miles south of here. E. R. Glass has bought Judge P, H. Pttts's place near town for a family residence.
 l.. R. Glass, Jr.. will begin in Selma Friday before Judge Partridge quo war ranto proceedings against the Union- town dispensary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
THE ART OF CARVING.
Why tho Man of the House Butchers tho
 Dinner.

|
 Phfladelphia Inquirer.
 l It seems strange that the art Of cervins l ahould be so generally neglected. Pater- | famalias. as a rule. has no particular onJec. ton to serving a leg of mutton or p'Scs I of sirioin. but even in this straightforwsrd and simple task he Is frequently aismsa failure. He too often regards the enterprise | as an occasion for the exhibition pr brute
 strength and goes siashing away as 1T ne were applying the tomahawk to the sAuh
 of his bitterest enemy.
 | He gives the meat no credit for havins
 grain. He sees no choice portion or thf' joint he discovers bone where, In nis opin- ion 1t Is entirely out of place. In his vio- | lent enieavors to hack off unappetizine
 morsels of meat he rarely escapes spiasnins
 the gravy. which. of course should never
 be in the dish to any considerable quaitlty --and he usually winds up by declaring tha'
 he never did like carving. Interpreted this | means he is too lazy to learn.
 | Happily there are limits to the indtscre- tion of this individual Should poultry or game make its appearance. he sometimes wisely resigns his place to the mistress o' the house. perhaps with the remark that he was never any good at anatomy. Why materfamiiias should. in addition to | other muititudinous qualifications. be ex- pected to be an expert carver Is one of the things that no one can explain. Apparent- | ly sine has no greater facilities for acquiring proficiency than the male biped. for 1t is only in a hit and miss way she learns the art at home or the cooking school There the governing idea seems to be-~and man
 kind is profoundly thankful for it-that
 skill in preparation is the great thing.
 z There may be what is called denSon. | stration in carving. Sometimes fowl VII | be disseoted in the presence of an interested group of young women. But fowls cost
 money. What is really needed is bird that will lend itself to a demonstration and
 which can be patched up again for subse- quent use by an unlimited number of | prentice hands. The idea was suggested
 to superintendent of a cooking school and
 she was pleased to give 1t unqualified ap- provai ~ The main thing wanted. then, is the pro- duction of the article itself-the dummy bird or dummy joint, which will stand con.
 stant experimenting with the knife and
 fork. The diagrams in the cook books sug- gesting a muddled Euclid are of no pos sible use As the matter stands, the stu
 dent must practice at home--if the rest of
 the family can live through 1t.
 The art is one that has to be picked up
 as opportunity offers, and t Is always aided by knowledge of anatomy gained befor the experiments begin. At present there Is little or no encouragement; but why shouldn't
 the head of the family household, conscious of his own shoEtcomings. give his sons and daughters the chance of acquiring the ar in his early life?
 Why not let the youngsters. taken in turn. carve, say, the Sunday dinner, and offer
 a reward to the one who does the task in
 the neatest, quickest and most economical
 style?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18

restraints upon ignorant negro suf- frage and by its threats of limiting Southern representation in Congress and the electoral college. In the very issue which contains this inflated par- tisan appeal to the South Is an edito- rial paragraph repeating the menace of an attack upon Southern represent atiOn Ats'- .f.4ls- lf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18

Daily Average for October, 1904. III, ,Se4 Sunday Average for October, 1904. .1S, ,2eS P. ]. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement of The Advertisers daily circulation for the month of October. 1904. is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 P. j. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager
 THE ADV ERTISER COMPANY. eworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of November. 1904.
 F. W. JACKSON
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
GettinG It Right.

Dothan Home Journal
 We are pleased to see that a Troy firm advertises Money to Lend" That firm is grammatical as " ell as financial. In these latter days it is usually writ ten Money to Loaa." After the money is lent--after the lending-it be- comes a loan,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18

A fool at figures has eyphered out tthat if a girl chews gum all the time her under jaw travels over 100 miles In a year. Now if the fellow will let us know just how many horsepower young man expends each year suck ing cigarette we shall conclude that tEeFe is something in statistics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
If 1t Takes a Panic.

Dothan Home Journal
 We may beat 'em next time. if 1t takes a panic. Meantime we find groceries and other little novelties, about the same price. Hogs are get ting fat; cold weather here; cotton a plenty and some for the rainy day. Looks like the same old government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
Will be Good. AA~A-

Now. if the Republicans will reform the tariff and build the Panama canal and be economical in expenditures and treat the South fairly, we will not crit icize that party very harshly for four full years, or till the next national cam paign opens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
Had q Menagerie.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 An archeologist says that Noah was a millionaire. If he was not mil- lionaire, the old man had a menagerie that would have made him comfortable in a short time if he had anybody to show to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-18
Ouly One Vote.
AndaIusia News.

Andalusia News.
 The Socialist ticket got one vote in Covington County. He was probably near-sighted and made his mark in the wrong circle.