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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

at a slave that had ridden a sore-back- ed mule down to Alexandria after a jug of rum. I would like to run a phono- graph show with nothing in the ma chine but ancient talk from George Washington, put we can have no such luck unless George is born again.
 Old man, If you ever get furlough from business. you go down to Mount Vernon and revel in memories of the father of his country. If you go. hunt up a negro with a hair lip. that is a servant there, and who used to be Washington's body servant unless he is a liar, and tell him sent you and he won't do thing to you, for dollar or so I told that negro that dad was a great general, a second Washington, and he wore all the skin off his bald head taking on his hat to dad every time dad looked at him, and he bowed until his back ached, but when we were going away and dad asked what ailed the old monkey to act that way, the old negro thought these new Washing tons were a pretty tough lot
 All the time at Mount Vernon couldn't get up meanness enough to play any trick on dad. but I picked up a sort of a horse chestnut or something, with prickers on 1t as sharp as needles, and as we were getting on the trolley slipped 1t down the back of dads pants. near where his suspenders button on, and by the time we sat down in the car the horse chestnut had worked down where dad is the largest, and when he leaned back against the seat he turned pale and wiggled around and asked me if he looked bad. told him he look ed like a corpse, which encouraged him so he almost fainted. He asked me if I had heard of any contagious diseases that were prevalent in Virginia, cause he felt as though he had caught some thing. told him would ask the con- ductor, so I went and asked the con- ductor what time we got to Washing ton, and then I went back to dad and told him the conductor said there was no diseases of any particular account, except smallpox and yellow fever, and that the first symptom of smallpox was a prickIng sensation in the small of the back.
 Dad turned green and said he had got 1t all right. and had the darndest tin0e getting him back to the hotel at Washington. Say, had to help him undress. and took the horse chestnut and put 1t in the foot of the bed. and got dad in, and I went downstairs to see the doctor. and then came back and told him the doctor said if the prickly sensation went to his feet he was in no danger from smallpox, as 1t was an evidence that an old vaccination ofNyears ago had got in its work and kndcked the disease out of his system leneShwise, and when told dad that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30


 east here, that is business men in your class, change their shirts every week or two. Try and look out for these little matters, insignificant as they may seem, because the public has some rights that it Is dangerous for man to ignore.
 Dad and I have been down to Mount Vernon, and had a mighty solemn time. I think dad expected that we would be met at the trolley car by delegation of descendants of George Washington. by a four-horse carriage, with postil- ions and things, and driven to the old house. and received with some distinc- tion, as dad had always been an ad- mirer of George Washington. and lad pointed with pride to his record as statesman and a soldier; but all we saw was a bunch of negroes. who told us which way to walk, and charged us ten cents apiece for the information.
 At Mount Vernon we found the old house where George lived and died. where Martha told him to wipe his feet before he came in the house, and saw that things were cooked properly. We saw pictures of revolutionary scenes and men of that period, relics of the days when George was the whole thing around there. We saw the bed on which George died, and then we went down to the iee-house and looked through the fence and saw the marble cofins in which George and Martha were sealed up. Say, old man, I know you haven't got much reverence, bur you couldn't look through that fence at what remains of the father of his country without taking or your hat and thinking good things while you were there.
 was surprised at dad: he cried though he never met George Washing ion in all his life. have seen dad at funerals at homes when he was a bearer or A mourner. and he never acted as though 1t affected him much, but there at Mount Vernon. standing within eight feet of the remains of George Washing ion, he just lost his nerve, and bellered, and I felt solemn myself, like I had been kept in after school when all the boys were going in swimming. If a me- gro had not asked dad for a quarter know dad would have got down on his knees and been pious, but when he gave that negro a swift kick for but ting in with a commercial proposition, in a sacred moment, dad came to, and we went up to the house again.
 Dad said what he wanted was to think of George Washington just as a country farmer. instead of a general and a President. He said we got nearer to George, If we thought of him get ting up in the morning. putting on his old farmer pants and shirt. and going aOwnstairs in his stocking feet. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, Oct. 2s.
 The Abbott Rifles entertained their friends Thursday evening in their new Quarfsrs on Alabama Street to. an in- teresting prize drill and dance. This very popular. company. whose mem- bers appeared in new uniforms, did some beautiful dxtlling and. received many compliments from the spectators. Tn the contest for the medal one by one dropped until finally Edgar Rus sell was alone and was declared win ner of the medafa This is the second time Mir. Russell has proved winner in prize contests and he is the recipient of many congratulations. After the medal was awarded dancing was in- dulged in until the midnight hour,
 The West End Book Club was de- deIightfully entertained this afternoon by Miss Ellen Stewart. The program was as follows: Leader Miss Hooker. quotations from Shelly; Shelly's Lyrics. sarhe Skylark," Miss welch; Treatment of Nature, Miss Hooper (Keats): sNightingale," Miss Hobbs; Discussion. Contemporaneous Poets. After the program delicious refreshments, ices and cakes were served.
 Mrs. c. C.. Ritter Misses Jennie Harold, Georgie Boggs, Nell Brisiin. Rosebud Land, Ethel Mckee and Eddie Youngblood returned home last night after a pleasant visit of two weeks to the worlds fair.
 Mess Elise Jones, an attractive and popular young women of this city, left Thursday for New Orleans where she | will spend the winter studying music. B. c. Ball and sister, Miss Edna Ball. left yesterday for their home in Norfolk. Va, after several weeks stay with friends in the city.
 Jesse M. Brown of Columbus, Ind .. spent the latter part of the week in Selma. Miss Eloise Marshall is visiting her sister. Mrs.. Will Ligon on Selma Street.
 L- T William P. Fleueger of Cincinnati is in the city for few days. c. Perace of Ensley. Ala. is regis tered at the Hotel Albert.
 George W. Alley of Chattanooga was in the city today B. R. Franklin of New Orleans spent Friday in the city.
 shep Shepherd of Baltimore was in the city yesterday
 Bert Levi of St. Louis spent Friday in Selma. F. F. James of st :. Louis is in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
Gossip Of men
 and I1ldtterS
Auditor. soweII to speak.

State Auditor Thomas L. Sowell will leave tonight for Marshall County where he will speak for a week in the interest of the Democratic ticket:
 The only earnest campaign being con- ducted blythe Republicans in Alabama this year is on in the Seventh District. In that district Congressman John L. Burnett is,- -being opposed 4 by. T. w. Powell. The Popuiists and the Repnb- licans have combined on MT. Powell and are waging an active fight. There is also strong opposition from the Populists and Republicans to W. w. Haralson and R. c. Hunt for judge and solicitor of the Ninth Circuit. The counties in that circuit are included in the Seventh Congressional District, the district represented in Congress by Con- gressman John l.. Burnett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
A DAM OF BEAVERS
NEW ORDER INSTITUTES LODGE IN
 MONTGOMERY.
It Starts Out With Il9 Members and With Gaston Gunter ct Its Head'--An
 Alabama Organization.

Ii had been generally thought that the beavers were extinct around these parts and that few if any of these little animals were to be found fin the creeks and rivers around MontRomery It is a fact however. that there are 119 Beavers in Montgomery this morning. These Beavers were conducted through the muddy waters of Montgomery Dam last night and after several hours work they made their way safe and sound to A position of security on the dam. The elements of success have been planted end it is predicted that in short time Mont eomery Dam will outnumber any secret or der in the State in It's members.
 The Independent order of Beavers had it's birth in Alabama. It was organized in Birmingham two years ago. and was ineor- porated by a special act of the Legislature on October 27. 1908
 The aim and object of the Beavers is to promote Ideal citizenship among it's mem bers to assist the needy. care for the sick, protect orphans and widows, secure employ ment for worthy Beavers and in short, up- build the tone of home. fireside and fra ternal spirit of its members
 The spirit of good fellowship is singu- larly dominant in the order. The basic principles of it's rituals and sphere work were evolved from many ancient orders.
 The installation of the Montgomery dam was under the direction of ". P. Mccres- sin, of Birmingham. Deputy Supreme Presi- dent; W. H. Fruitticher. of Birmingham. Supreme Organizer. and H. W. English. of Birmingham. Supreme Secretary.
 The officers elected by the new dam are as follows:
 President. Gaston Gunter; cs-President. D. W. Francisco Past President. c. B. Abererombie; Chaplain. Horace Hood; Sec retary, J. Hunt Taylor; Treasurer. T. T.. Charles: Guide. Tflford Leak. Jr.; Guardian. charles Jones' Sentinel. D. A. Castleberry Press Agent, H. Hood. Jr: Trustees. Til- ford Leak, sr. J.. D, UpchuEch. Morris Wolff.
 English. H E Parks. E. W. FruitttcAer. W. H. Frultticher. w. P. Mecressin, Aldy Lap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
pFCK'SBADBOY ABROAD The Bad Boy Writes the Old Grocerymen About George
 Washington and Mount Vernon.

they cost, than to have one of those big paintings in the White House showing George and Lafayette looking as though they had conquered the world. If the phonograph had been in- vented then. and we could listen to the conversation of those men, just as they said things. 1t would be great. Imagine George saying to Lafayette, so you could hear 1t now: 'Lafe, that last shot at that canvas back you made was the longest shot ever made on the Potomac. It was a Jim dandy. you old frog eater" and imagine Lafayette re- plying: "You bet your life. George, I nailed that buck canvasback with a charge of number six shot, and he new CT knew what struck him" But they didn't have any photographs in those days. and so you have got to imagine things.
 How would washington's farewell address sound now in a photograph, or some of Georges choice swear words
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

going out to the kitchen by the wooden bench, dipping a gourd full of rain wa
 ter out of a barrel into an eartnen
 wash basin, and taking some soft soap out of a dish and washing himself, his shirt open so his great hairy breast would catch the breeze, his suspenders, made of striped bed ticking. hanging down. his hair touseled up until he nag taken out a yellow pocket comb ana combed it, and then yelling to Martina to know about how long worklns man would have to wait for breakfast: And then dad said he liked to thlnK or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
BY HON. GEORGE W. PECK.

BY HON. GEORGE W. PECK.
 Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, formerly
 publisher of 'Peck's Sun," author
 of 'Peck's Bad Boy, etc.)
 (Copyright, 1904. by Joseph B. Bowles-
 Copyright in Great Britain,l
 Washington, D. c. My Dear Uncle Ezra: got letter from my chum this morning, and he says he was in the grocery the day he wrote. and you were a sight. He says that if l ap going to be away several months you will never change your shirt till l get back, for nobody around the grocery seems to have any influence over you. l meant to have put you under bonds before left. to change. your shirt at least quarterly. but you ought to change 1t by. rights every month, The way to do is to get an almanac and make a mark on the figures at the first of the month, and when you are studying the almanac 1t will remind you of your duty to society. People
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
pRouaHT1 coNTrruns.
weather Bureau Says NeeAinx Lias fss
 in Thirty Ysaxa.

The drought continues unbroken over the entire states and the weather re- ports; of last night gave no promise of rain for this section. the only rainfall reported in the South being light in northeastern Florida yesterday. and a mere sprinkle in Southeast Texas.
 The following, from the local records of the Weather Bureau, show how this drought compares with the weather usual in Montgomery at this. season during the past thirty years. 1tgives the rainfall. in inches and hundredths. for August, September and October of each year during the last thirty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
OoLUMnUs' cARNIvAI..
indications arc That it Will Make a
 @ueeeam.

Success.
 Columbus, Get. 29,-(special. 1.-The Columbus Carnival and Race Meet will aopen Monday morning and the indi- cations are that it will be a success The fair has been we'll advertised throughout this section. Low rates have been granted by the railroads. A number of attractions have already arrived.
 One of the leading features of the carnival week will be- the work of Troop I. of the Tth United States Cav airy, which has been at the State fair at Macon this week
 The show will begin at the grounds of the Columbus Driving Association. There will be horse racing every day .of the week except Monday, and S2.00o purses have been offered. A large number of fine horses have already been entered The entertainment win open Monday with a big stret parade,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
One on tAe Teacher.

New Yorker. spell "fail."
 ,Sahhny--I can't.
 Teacher-You can't spell that simple word? Why not? Johnny--'cause you told me there was no such word as faiI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
Reflection of a BacAelor.

Getting married Is an heroic way to cut or the expense of being engaged.
 What in the world is 1t that makes a girl put on her best stockings to have her picture taken?
 Its no use to get mad because a wo- man is wrong in an argument, for then she will cry and make you say she was right.
 It's the unreasonableness of a wo- man not to want you to hold her hand before she Is married to you and to want you to after she is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

page and c. D. Etheridge. of Birmingham Dam No. 1, and J. D. Handy and W. o. Handy. of Besssmer Dam No. 2.
 The initial meeting of Montgomery Dam continued until midnight. and a feature of the evening was splendid address by Mir. Mecressin. of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

Rev. J. w. o'Hara, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church will go to Georsiana tomorrow where he will assist in a protracted meeting. He night and will fill his pulpit Sunday as usual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
VIII Ada Millions.

Montgomery's progressive citizens fve thousand dollars for the purpose of advertising the citv. This san1ount 5udiciously expended will add millions to MontgQmery:s wealth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

Hon. l. W. Hill. State Superintendent of Education returned yesterday from Pike County where he has been speak the campaign now on in that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
He Depies It.

Mir. James Tillman. of South Caro- lina, who shot down an unarmed man. H. c. Gonzales, denies that he is Eop ing into the ministry. This is well. Tillman would be more becoming jn retirement than anywhere else
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Com forter returned yesterday from Boston. He will conduct the usual services at his church at II o'clock this morninr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
The Natural Order.

MOOIle lteu.
 One realization that is giving the Birmingham newspapers a pain is the fear that Mobile will have union sta tion first. But after all. this will be only in the natural order of thinrs The most important is always consid- cred first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
Has Some Friends.

Watson surely has some friends They should come to his relief in . firm brotherly manner, take him off to one side and keep him till the race is over. He should not destroy what reputation he has. and that of his par tY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
Looking Forward.

We are looking forward with great anticipation to cane grinding time, which will soon be here There Is an interregnum between blackberry time and cane boiling time that IS hard on the county editor but thank the Lerd it is alraost out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
MEN WHO COME AVID oco.

Superintendent Hall of the Macon and Montgomery division of the Central Railroad spent yesterday in Montgona- rey, leaving for Macon on the afternoon Central train. General Manager Sid Noise left yesterday morning for Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

If we never have another lynchinr in Alabama. there will be no excuse for federal interference between the races in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
"A mero spFIWkIO1

From the table if will be seen that this drought is without a parallel dur ing the last thirty years. there hAtmM practically no rain here since aapssas- bar eth..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
< < % 4 < % | a WHAT THE STATE PAPERS |
 , ARE SAYING.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

B. c. Ball and sister. Miss Edna Ball. left yesterday for their home in Norfolk. Va, after several weeks stay with friends in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

Mess Elise Jones. an attractive and popular young women of this city, left Thursday for New Orleans where she will spend the winter studying music
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

F. F. James of st. Louis Is in Selma,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

Jesse M. Brown of Columbus, Ind :. spent the latter part of the week ir Selma.
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rad. who has also been guest at the
Waldo home for few days. Mrs
Brock will be Mrs. Nichols guest for
few days before returning home.
Mrs. w r. Temple, of Dennison, who
has been spending three weeks witt
her daughter, Mrs. j. A. OFT. left this
morning for Hampton and Mason City
where she will visit before returning
home
Miss Grace King, of Clemens, was
in the city Tuesday night, being on hel
way home from ST. Joseph, Mo-. where
she has been visiting her father Mr.
| Philo Rogers for the past eight
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kelleher, and
daughter. Margaret, departed this
morning for the east, where they will
visit for two or three weeks with Mr..
kelleher's relatives. They will visit in
Worcester and Boston. Mass.
Miss Blanche Ordway and cousin,
Miss Sarah Bowers, the latter of Bos-
ton. returned Tuesday evening from
Union where they have been for a few
DAYS visit at the home of the formers
grandmother, Mrs. A. Ordway.
Mrs Hattie Webster, of Rockford,
Ill, arrived in the city Tuesday even
ing from Oskaloosa where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. e. c. By
ford, and will remain for weeks visit
with her son, MIR. Percy Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Mcmahon of State
Center, We're in the city Monday night
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gregory, joining here Tuesday Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Hardin, of Eldora, and
leaving for st. Louis, where they will
enjoy a week at the exposition.
Mrs. Dora Smith, of San Francisco,
a former wellknown resident of Grin
nell and Lynnville. spent Tuesday in
the city as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Burroughs and other friends. be-
inc on her way to Grinnell, where she
will visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Cox. Mrs. Smith will go from Grinnell
to points in Kansas for short visit
before returning home.
Miss Adelne Bishop, who has been
spending most of the summer in FIRE.
mont, with her sister. Mrs. Dolly Bish-
op-Dale, spent Tuesday In the city as
the guest of Miss Nora Miller, being
on her way to Hartland from Rhodes,
where she has been visiting her
brother. Mr.. Edmund F. Bishop. and
wife. Miss Bishop will be the guest of
Miss Nellie Pemberton, at Hartland.
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