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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1904.
A MIXED CASE,

That Noah Raby business Is somewhat confusing when we come to analyze it. We are told that he died at the age of 132, which Is probably a great exaggera- ton. As all who have studied the ques- tion know it is an exceedingly difficult matter to get at the correct age of some very old persons The absence of any birth records in the case of a great many people leaves the question of age almost entirely dependent on hearsay. and all of IIs know that some persons. when they are very old are proud of their age and are always inclined to exaggerate it.. Raby may have been as old as he claimed or he may have been less than a century.
 But there is another phase of the ques- ton that is still more perplexing. The accounts of the mans age and death tell us that he used liquor and tobacco all his life. and of course there are those who will argue that he owes his long life to this fact They will say that if he had been a strict non-user of both liquor and tobacco he might have died long ago. Of course he might, but who can tell? Then there will be others who will say that if he hadn't indulged in these vices, as they term his habits. he might have lived many years longer. Again we can't tell We know what has happened, but don't know what might have been, under diff ferent circumstances.
 And then the advocates of a strictly temperate life have another club to use on the drinkers and tobacco-worms. They can point with satisfaction to the fact that Raby was an inmate of the poor house during the last forty years of his life, and what brought him to it but drink and tobacc-. If that isn't a good argument we don't know one when We meet it. And SO we are left about in this shape: If he hadn't used whiskey and tobacco he might have died fifty years ago or might have lived a century longer. And if he hadn't lndulged in these habits he might have kept out of the poor house and landed in the penitentiary. We don't know which side would get the best of the argument.
 Then there is another muddling feature about it, for the old fellow was never married. He was once in love, we are told, about century ago but he was So bashful that he could never tell it, but '1et concealment, like a worm the bud" prey on his youthful heart and hold him back from asking the import. ant question. And that, don't you ob. serve, brings on more talk If he hat married the cares of family and house hold might have carried him off many long years ago. That's what the woman haters will say, but the other side will contend that the Happy serenity of mar ried life would have protfacted his tern of existence till he was as old as his or ,ginal namesake. There's another case O might have been, but wasn't. It's
 Eauddle. and ..s.-e more one thinks about i the more 1t muddles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Policemen are Fishermen.

If you are yearning for fish story, Pa trolman o. c. Roberts, or Patrolman Os- car McDade, may satisfy your appetite. Fishermen Roberts and McDade are two of the finest of Montgomery $ night police. They longed for trip into the woods and they took 1t Tuesday. They went hunting game on the Tallapoosa River near Scott's Crossing, fifteen miles from Montgomery. Passing along the bank of a bayou, the two Montgomery sleuths discovered an immense catfish floundering in the shallow water Evl- dently the fish had been left there by tho receding water of the river.
 A hurried consultation was held be- tween the patrolmen and 1t was decided that 1t was quite possible to catch the fish with the naked hands.
 'Ill go after him, my dear McDade," Roberts Is reported to have said.
 No mo-" McDade may have said. "I beg pardon, my good Roberts. I'll catch him.
 At any rate, the catfish was brought to Montgomery. where Roberts and McDadc told the story just as 1t Is narrated here.
 The catfish was not weighed in the presence of a notary public, but on the scales at police headquarters the fish registered l3 1-4 pounds.
 Persons who saw the fish on the scaIes declare that they would go into the Re corder's Court room and swear to its weight.
 Roberts and McDade have not made af- ndavlts, but they point to the fish with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Mr. Hill and Mr. Murphy.

New York Times.
 It is really matter of no consequence whether the Democrats of New York hold their State Convention in this city or in Albany Whether the delegation to the St. Louis Convention be instructed or uninstructed is not of vital impols- hang upon the election of State Com mIttoenan from the Firty-cighth Sena- torial District. These are petty det2I.s of political preparation over which among leaders halfway great tht. Q
 But that MT. Hill and MT. Murphy should not be flying at each other s throats throughout the campaign, tilLt they should not by miserable jealousies and igr oble striving after personal pow CT put in jeopardy tho victory that cer- tain1y III the State of New York and possibly in the Nation lies within tlL reach of a united Democracy, is a mai ter of vital consequence to the party, for all depends on union in New York. The Democrats of the Nation would rat ter see the two tied neck and heels and thrown over the breastworks thar see them ruin a hopeful cause by senselcss quarrels.
 Both have been unreasonable. NJ. Murphy is untried in big politics. He asks too much when, on the strength Ct a single victory in New York City, h ' demands that the Democracy of the en- tire State shall accept him as it's leadel and vest In nim the authority to take an unlnstructed delegation to St. Loms lrd direct It's action at his pleasure. His attempt to break McCarren just at this critical moment speaks too much of the old Tammany spirit of rule or ruin. MT. Hill has too exclusively devoted himself to the furthering of a single candidacy, and one which thus far has failed to awaken the enthusiasm of the party Why not let the wish of the Democrats of the State be somewhat more clearly manifested?
 Tae Democratic Party in the Natl 0n cares nothing whatever about the for tunes of State bosses. It wants to re- triove it's mistakes, 1t desires to return to it's tried and sound principles. to de serve and win victory at the polls. It will be angrily impatient with local lead CTS anywhere and particularly in the State of New Yo:k. wko thwart its ann bitions by the!r reasonable strifes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
SCIENCE SCORES AGAIN.
A Preparation That Will Destroy tn
 Daudruff Germ nisc,varad


 Finally the scientific student has dis covered certain remedy for dandruf. When it first became known that dan drun is the result of a germ or para site that digs into the scalp and saps the vitality of hair at the root, causing fall- ing hair and badness, biologists set to work to discover some preparation that will kill the germ. After 6 years labor in one laboratory, the dandruff germ de- stroyer was discovered; and 1t Is now embodied in Newbro's Herpicide. It pre- vents badness, stops falling hair and speedily eradicates dandruR. Destroy the cause, you remove the effect'' Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide O., Detroit. Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Agent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
CetterS tO tDe edftcr
T. P. A. Non Partisan.

Birmingham, Ala. March 8, 1904 Editor The Advertiser:
 The article by Bruce Kennedy CStat Correspondent, headed "Drummers f3r Hobson." m your issue of March 7th; iG calculated to mislead some people into the idea that the Travellers Protective, Association Is getting into politics as i4 is stated in the article that Colonel Hi& don is the Secretary of the T. P. M As President of the Alabama Division or T. P. A. of A., I wish to state that as an Association the T. P. A. Is strictly nOn- political and is not taking any organ ized action III any political campaign whatever.
 1ndividuaI members have the right to support whoever and whatever they wish, but must do it as individuals only
 Very truly yours.
 J. A. Ddugherty,
 Pres. Ala. Div T F A of A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Thompson Against Aldrich.

"The contest for the chairmanship of the Republican State Executive Commit tee is expressing the interest of th,se in Alabama who follow the G. o. P.," said a prominent Republican yesterday, and Its being a two-cornered affair in the so- called Black and Tan contingent, makes it all the more interesting.
 ''There was considerable surprise among the friends of J. o. Thompson when 1t was announced that w. F. Aldrich would also make the race. Both of these men are referees of the Presidents Alabama patronage, and 1t was commonly sup posed they were pulling together. Mir. Thompson claims that he urged MT. AL drlch to make the race and not until MT. Aldrich had emphatically refused to do so, did he announce his candidacy; and. of course. when MT. Aldrich announced, 1t was a bombshell in the Thompson camp It's going to be interesting"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
A pefensa of Hash.


 The commIssary general of the army, nay ing thoroughly investigated the subject aP proves of hash the proper food for the .sa, Soa diers This Judgment is justified Oy -tIcie Of food that Is more generally, more un1usay .,,lS and more unreasonahly abused than sooo ,s, ths hash. It deserves to de eliminatea .sa hl,,s list of bywords and decorated with 'hs ''N' ribbon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Evergreen, Ala, March S. Editor The Advertisers:
 Please advise me as to the type of the war vessel Alabama"
 CIhe Alabama is an armored battle- ship of 1l,565 tons displacement, can ma ke IT knots per hour, has l1,366 horsepower, and cost g, $50 900 Advertiser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Loyalty to Montgomerv.

DO you know" asked a travelling sales- man, that the people of Alabama are remarkably loyal to Montgomery as the Capital City of the State? ?''
 have just returned from North Ala naIna' he continued, and the people up there manifest the deepest interest in tn progress of Montgomery and it's institu- tlons. They look upon Montgomery as Ala6ama's headquarters. and they take a to the credit of the Capital City. Every person who speaks of Montgomery. how ever. apologizes for It's hotel accommoda tons and expresses surprise that thts in. Aas9uate conditions are not remedied,
 They are right about 1t, too" the sales. man cncluded. Montgomery win moi come into its own true position anons Alabama cities until a modern hotel Is built here." ''e' A9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Strange there is so little said about a running mate for Hearst. If a Demo- crat may be allowed to butt in we suy- ges. Eugene Victor Dehs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

The intimation that an attempt will oe made at the Republican National Con vention to nominate real rough-ridcr, cowtoy ticket need not cause alarm. Tn. country can't be worsted much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Some of our Virginia and Carolina contemporaries, lacking something use- full to wrangle over, are discussing the authorship of Mary had lamb" Right sure 1t wasn't Coogler?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

The New Orleans Times-Democrat is still yodeling anent the Louisiana frog. It is profoundly impressed with the con viction that no batrachian ever hoppeI dowK ihe pike possessing as many su- perlatives as does the Louisiana article, and all starting from that froggish tar if decision. the author of which has much to answer for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

It is some comfort to have it all defln- :tely settled and be done with it. We learn from Tine Chattanooga News that Judge Parker is going to be nominated for President" Now we can talk of other things and wait for the convention to ratify the announcement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

MT. Thomas Cobb of Birmingham is in the city.
 MT Mark Miller of Foley. is Tn Mont. gomery
 MT. R. c. Smith of opelika .s in Mont gomery.
 MT. II. E. Thiele of Mobile, is in the city.
 M" Cliff Fay Of Abbeville, is in iowa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

The spartanburg, IS. C.l. Herald is spreading it's State lines very much,s Under the heading. With the State Press" 1t publishes items from Washing : ton. Richmond, Atlanta and Macou. Glad 1t doesn't e eama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Mir. Fergus w. Mccarthy, a well known lawyer of Ensley, came down to Mont gomery yesterday morning on a business several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Men Who Come and an.

Mir. Leon Grant. popular employe of Company, has gone on an extended trip through the West for the beneft of his health. He will visit San Antonio, Fl Paso. Chihuahua. City of Mexico and other points, and VIII be absent several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Secretary of Sta;e J. Thomas Hefiin will lecture tonight at Centerville for the ben eft of the Presbyterian Church of that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

P. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager ot me 'ts,sT9ery 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 retafns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted. P. J. KELLY.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eth day of February. 1904
 F. ". JACKSON, (seall N. P, Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

MT. John W. Tullis went to Atlanta yes. terday on short business trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Mir. R. F. Simpson of Florence, is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

MT. C. F. MedinEcr of Birmingham, in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

MT. E. A. Summers of Marlow, is Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

r paily average for Janusry. !us Sunday average for Jauua:y 14,lf'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

AH EACtIl6Hl SuUWAHB' . The following detailed statement of the net paid circulation of The Advertiser TOT the month of January makes an excellent snow ing. Alabamas only metropc''''- newspaper as The Advertiser is known the country over Is nardonably proud Of this splendid record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
The Battleship Alabama.

Pres. Ala. Div. T. P. 4. of 4
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
FIRE DESTROYS BIC
CAMDEN MANDATORY
Philadelphia Fire Boats Run
Aground in Attempting to
Aid Fight the Flames

Camden. n. j., oct. 3--Fire Of un-
known origin, which broke out at 2
o'clock this morning and burned fierce
ly for three hours, almost destroyed
the large building Of the Fries-Breslin
Company, manufacturers of Smyrna
rugs, on Ferry avenue, below Mechanic
street. The damage Is estimated at
$4,000 the insurance Is about S25O,O0O.
The seriousness of the blaze brought
out the whole Camden fire department,
and the aid Of three fire boats from
Philadelphia was solicited. They were
unable 70 render assistance. however.
because of the tide, and ran aground
while approaching the Camden shore.
Three hremen We're slightly hurt,
one, William Hill, of No. 1881 Carman
street, Of Truck No. /, being taken to
the Cooper Hospital He was struck
on the head by a falling brick. Frank
Chambers, Of Fullmore street. and Jo-
siah Sage. Of Eighth and Spruce
streets, We're cut by flying glass and
were treated in drug stores.
The building OF the Fries -Breslin
Company Is an LL-shaped brick struc-
ture. one branch. about 300 feet long,
four stories IN height. fronts on Ferry
avenue and the other 200 feet long
three stories high. extends down to-
wards the river. The former section
was completely burned out and the
latter was saved only by the hardest
kind OF work.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

Chorus will meet tomorrow evening at j.
r. Clymcr's rooms. to take action on the
reunion banquet.
Mrs. Susan Taylor is being entertain
ed by relatives in Chesapeake city.
Mrs. David Angle. Of Bay View, Is
visiting In this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kitchens, Of Lau-
rel. are visiting Wilmington friends.
S. Harry Bacon. of Laurel. is in this
city today on a business trip
Dr. James A. Draper. Jr.. will leave In
the near future for n trip TO the St. Louis
Fair.
Former State Senator William Il. Moore
of Bethel, is in Wilmington on business
today.
Horace @. Vernon, OF Mt Cuba is IN
with typhoid fever.
Charles +. Williams has returned from
a two weeks business trip through tho
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Miss Mary Dillon. Of Doylestown, Pa.
Is visiting Miss Ida Wilson, of this city
Bishop Coleman and Archdeacon Hal
left this city this morning for Bostor
whore they will attend the Episcopal Con
vention. The other delegates and visitors
will leave this afternoon and tomorrow
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Pnn,ice stone.

Pumice stone is porous feldspathic
scoria from volcanoes. The pores are
linear and so fine as often to be barely
visible except by means of a magnify
ing glass. Its specific gravity is % to
2.4-water being the unit-but by rea-
son of its spongy texture pieces are
often buoyant enough to float on water.
1t consists chiefly Of silica, with some
times IL per cent of lumina, 6 per cent
of soda and per cent Of potash. 1t is
of grayish shades of color, passing into
yellow and brown. The chief source
from which it is obtained for CONNER
cial purposes is Campo Bianco, one Of
the Lipari islands. where il forms hill
nearly 1000 feet high. In the arts
pumice is largely employed, mostly in
a pulverized state, as polishing mate
rial for ivory, wood, glass. marbles, etc.
1t is also used in lump for grinding and
smoothing metallic surfaces. leather.
etc, and in the preparation of parch-
ments, etc Quantities of the pulver-
lied pumice are used in making fancy
soaps.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
ALLEN FINED FOR
BRUTAL ASSAULT
Ccontinued From FIRST Paee) .
Robbed Of Twenty peIIars.

Hayes Benton. colored. was charged
with stealing $50 "yellowback' from
Hiram Little also colored. The alleged
theft occurred on Saturday night in a
house in Lafayette street. Little says
he was Knocked down by the defend
ant and the money taken from his
pocket. He says Benton nearly choked
him into insensbility. The prisoner
admitted taking the money but denied
that he choked the witness. Patrolman
Conner made the arrest and also found
the money which had been secreted be-
tween the plaster and the ceiling in q
room in the Lafayette street house.
Benton was held in $500 bail for court.
John Miller and Harry Fisher were
each hued 50 and costs for disorderly
conduct and John O'Day, John Casey
and John Roach each committed to the
workhouse for so days for vagrancy.
The case of Joshua Boardley col
ored youth, charged with stealing a
bicycle from j. r. Mahaffy was re-
ferred to Agent Frank Stout OF the 5.
p. c.. c. 1t is Mr.. Mahaify's desire
that the boy be given another chance.
He does not desire to push the charge.
David McHugh charged with breach
of the peace, was fined SO. The case of
John Miller. charged with a similar
offense, was continued until next We'd
nesday
Frank Campbell and Arthur Red
wood, two boys charged with larceny
OF tools, were probated for two years.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
PROHIBITIONISTS NAME
TICKET FOR THIS COUNTY
Refused to Support Republi-
can or Democratic Nomi-
nees for Legislature

At the Prohibition convention held in
the Board Of Trade room on Saturday
afternoon a county ticket was named
to be voted for at coming election. The
suggestion to endorse Democratic or
Republican candidates for the Legisla-
ture, who would pledge themselves to
support local option measures In the
Legislature was voted down.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman Richard W.
Brown. who introduced the Rev. Joel
S. Gillian, Of Newark. who made the
opening prayer.
The ticket named follows:
Prothonotary, Charles e. Wilson.
wilmington: clerk of the peace, Nathan
w. Bard, Wilmington; sheriff, Joseph
Derrickson, Stanton; receiver of taxes,
Daniel b. Maloney, Townsend; comp
troler w. Atwood Weldin, Newport;
coroner, Edmund A. Webb. Whining
ton.
Levy Court-First district. Nathan S
! Taylor Wilmington; Second district
Andrew NJ Rice. Wilmington; Third
district. Isaac S. Taney, Carrcrofti
Fourth district Richard Fisher, Ash
Hand; Fifth district, J. Herbert Mote
Newark; Sixth district, Martin T. CHM,
odessa; Seventh district, Alexander
Deakyne. Townsend.
Senate-Second district. William e.
Shumar Wilmington; Fourth district
James Harkness, Newark.
Reprcsentatives-Fi district, VIII
liam f.. Nichols Wilmington; Second
district, a. Clinton Bostwick. Whining
ton: Third district, James A. Dougher-
~ Wilmington; Fifth district, Alfred
Anderson, Wilmington; Sixth district
Charles p. Weldln. Bdge Moor; Sew
enth district. William II. Wngate
Marshallton; Eighth district, David A.
Cornbroolxs. Falkland.
For members OF the county commit
tee the following were nominated and
unanimously elected: r.. w. Brown
Lewis w. Brosius, George A. Rhoads
the Rev. ]. 5. Gillian and Leonard "
Aspril.
The county committee was authorized
to mn vacancies or any declinations
and to file the ticket
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
New Century Club OPENING

Chose interested ia the Ncw-Contury
club arc beginning to prepare for the
season. which begins on Wednesday oc-
tober T. Everything points 70 one of the
most successful seasons IN the clubs his
tory. The following is the program for
October
Wednesday. October II. p. m.-Month-
~ meeting. report Of annual meeting Of
Delaware State Federation Of Women's
Clubs. Mrs william Belts. Sketch: Gil
lScns and his Dmah." Tea.
Wednesday. October 10 and Monday, Oc-
tober "a. fp. m--Class in the practical use
Of English Miss Ruth Collins, leader.
Wednesday. October 26 3 p. m.-Lecture.
''Thc Santa Maria Novclla." Miss Har-
riettc IL. Winslow.
Monday. October 81, $50 p. m.-Round
table; an club members invited who are
interested in a plan for the winters read
ing. mrs. Harland OF Philadelphia. will
have a paper on '"rhe Charm of Chauccr. %
Tuesdays, October Is. g. 3 p. m.-Class
in dramatic art; Miss Mary Elizabeth
Cloud. Instructor
Saturdays. October 90 29-Frcnch classes
Mile. Kiaisi. instructor; l0l5 a. M. be-
ginners section; HOO q. M, advanced sec
ton.
Tuesday November /. 10 a.. m.-First
meeting OF Current Events Glass.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
NIGHT SCHOOL
BEGINS TONIGHT
The Popular Night School OF
Goldey College Will Re
sumo Work Tonight
at 7.2O
at 73o
ATTENDANCE WILL Be
LARGER THAN EVER

A good practical education is now with
i'm the reach Of every one.
IL is offered by the Night School OF
Goldey College. which will begin its 18th
year tonight at 7.3O. The cost is only
50 Il month.
Experienced. expert teachers will be
the Instructors Every member of the
Goldey College faculty will teach. and
this means that thorough work will be
done. Miss Lacklen, English instructor
at the Wilmington High School, will teach
English grammar composition and rhet-
oric Mr. Walker Of the Harlan a Hol-
lingsworth Company. formerly instructor
in drafting at the Institute Drafting
School will teach mechanical drawing.
There are hundreds of boys and girls.
and young men and young women in this
city, who should have a better knowledge
OF arithmetic and grammar, and who
should improve their penmanship Hero
is their opportunity. and the cost is only
50 a month Mr.. Douglas, one OF the
principals of Goldey College. and Mr..
French. the professional penman OF the
college win teach you TO write; Mr.. Gem
mill, specialist in mathematics, win teach
you arithmetic. and you can also take
spelling-and all this for 50 a month.
Mr.. Fuller. the shorthand expert Of
Goldey College. viii teach shorthand, and
be assisted by two regular members of
the Goldey College faculty, Miss Price
who has had four years typewriting ex-
perience, will teach typewriting.
Mr.. Douglas. head teacher in boolxkeep-
ing, win teach this branch which every
person should understand who expects to
be engaged i'm business of any kind Lack
Of knowledge of bookkeeping results in
many a business failure.
Mr.. Goldey, Mr.. Maclean and Mr.. Phil
lips. will be at the College offices, SO7
Market street, tonight at o'clock. ready
to wait promptly on every one who calls
All visitors will be made welcome.
Parents who have boys and girls, to
educate will be very much Interested, II
they will call to see this night school.