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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Eetters to the Gdftor
4 Dreadful OdOr.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. !, 1905.

MUHtB BUIHtTy, AId., AUB' '' 1VVO' Editor The Advertiser:
 Would you kindly advise a resident in the 800 block of South Perry Street whom to apply to to stop the dreadful odor arising from the sewer located on the corner of Julia and Perry Streets? l have begged the Acting Mayor. the but 1t seems to be no ones business to attend to this matter. If one lived next to a slaughter pen 1t could not be worse, and the mosquitoes in this neighborhood are as thick as hops.
 4.. A Resident
 (Perhaps it might be well to speak to the President of the Board of Health or the Secretary. or the County Health Officer The work of flushing sewers is going on daily, and doubtless one of the force will reach that locality in a day or so.-Editor The Advertiser. )
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Fight Birminsham's auarantipe.

Editor The Advertiser:
 for some concerted action on the part of Montgomery people to have the va rious quarantines against us lifted. Af- ter the representations made by our Board of Health and by the United States Government expert sent here for the purpose. and It being positively known there Is no yellow fever in n Montgomery, and I doubt seriously If there has been," or any suspicious sick ness of any character. 1t Is a serious matter for a quarantine to be allowed Court and get relief. and 1t should be done immediately The action of Birm- ingham after criticising the Governor for quarantining New Orleans and putt ting up the bluff of wanting to open her gates to New Orleans and then be- ing the first to quarantine against Montgomery, melting all surroYndiing competition to keep Montgomery out of her commercial territory. Let us go to the Federal Court for relief at once unless these quarantines are immedi- ately lifted. Citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Murderer Is Tdentified.

Bloomington, Ill. Aug 7.-The man who ran amuck on Chicago and AL ton train Saturday. killing Marion Warner ~of Secor and in1uring Miss Efrie Mcdonald of Galesburg. has been Identified as Eugene Pikeman, of Hopedale. Tazewell County, where he resided for a number of years. He is 26 years old and a painter. He is said to be of a Quarrelsome nature when under the influence of liquor.
 His father will employ local legal counsel to defend the murderer. who will be tried in Pike County. Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
DriftWccd
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

MYSTERY. Overhead a sprinkling of white stars Like opals studded in the arching skies; A blurred mass Of shadows in the grass No human tread: All of earth gone dead In slumberous forgetfulness The moon to earth lets down her silver Above the purpling crest. 10! see her
 rise. Her face gone white. As in alright. Touching yon mountain with light
 caress. Like sentinels the oottonwoods loom
 nigh, Their long white arms tossed Godward
 overhead. Through tangled maze A sheet of silver sways- A brook swift hurrying to the sobbing Somewhere in that far off stretch of
 sky Fit here and there the spirits of the
 dead. Oh, mighty arching skies, Where the great mystery lies Reveal thy secret of eternity!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

lieve there will be a second case re- sulting from the single slip. The cry are sitting steady in the boat. and there is no wisdom or common sense in any other course" That is a conyinc- ing statement and will do Montgomery Alabama. Chattanooga has not guar antined against Montgomery: and r'u not do so unless there Is an additit l case of fever there. which the authC. l. ties do not anticipate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
 Heart Affairs.
Dear Uncle Phil:


 Dear Uncle Phil: .*.-.4
 desire to form a congenial friend ship with some member of the fair sex, as I have awakened to the fact that am leading somewhat of narrow life, If not, in fact, a dull and selfish one. am interested in certain line of study and pursue it in my leisure hours, but do not find 1t sufficient to round my life out Into an ideal existence. What I need is feminine sympathy and encour- agement. What kind of companion, or rather friend. would you advise me to choose-an old maid. a young girl, or a widow? Constant Reader.
 Answer--We will not attempt to ad- wise you on the widow proposition. A witty man has already said that "A little widow is q dangerous thing" and we do not feel like stealing his thun- der It all depends on the valuation you set on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness If you want to splice the midnight oil with dash of benzine, go ahead. But when it cannes to choosing between the spinster and the young girl. take the spnster every time They are generally better read and more en- tertaining. especially to a man of deep appreciation and scholarly attainments They ask for so little and appreciate 1t so much. Better be an old maids darl- ing than young girls slave. --.a :-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

The Richmond Times Dispatch asks if Senator Mitchell can draw his sena- torial selary while serving his jail sentence? We can see no reason why he should not, He is still a Senator, thanks to his total lack of conscience and decency, and so far as we are able to understand the matter he will be d Senator while he Is in jail. unless he resigns or Is expelled. There is no probability Of his resigning, that we know of. and as he belongs to the dom party in the Senate we hardly that body to expel him. Will
 be nice commentary on our
 of government to have one of
 est officials serving a Jail sem
 aile drawing his salary? When
 Ie Is called in the Senate some
 Juld reply, Tn Jail," and the re-
 ould be recorded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
sidewalk PeneilinaS
Using out-of-Date Records

To forestall any false impression the basement of the Capitol are being used in filling an old well in cleaning on the new grounds, 1t should be under, stood that the books are old decayeo books of no moment. All the records gotten out of the basement, If in any ways valuable, are being preserved oy Dr. Thomas M. Owen, Director Of the State Department of Archives and His tory. pr. Owen has been at work for over week looking through the old oficial reports and other published stun with a view of segregating the usefui literature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
A WoMAN's GRATITUDE.
A Mountain Woman Writes in Praise
 of NewbrO's Herpicide.

"For several years I have been troubled with dandruff, causing me much annoyance. and my hair became very thin. I have used Newbro's Her picide for a month and the dandruff has entirely disappeared and my hair is becoming much heavier than form erly. New hair Is growing where there was none, and I am very thankful to you for the benefit I have received from Newbro's Herpicide. Very truly yours
 MRS c. B. FOSTER,
 No. 9S5 Utah Ave, Butte, Mont Sold by leading druggists. Send l0c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Agent tu-frL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

of the questions propounded to
 )ns seeking to go to Birmingham lis:
 ave you, to your knowledge, been psed to yellow fever in the past n days?
 person answers that question ;atively. no further objection is de. The city of Montgomery has 1 one imported case. which was ,ekly isolated three miles from town even days ago. There has been no Iggestion of any other case and. To nd behold, the County of Jefferson at the request of the Birmingham Board of Health, eight days after the reported imported case. quarantines the whole of Montgomery County. Is that fear. or a worse motiye1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
A Convincing Statement.

ONhIIhnOOkA NtWB.
 The Montgomery Advertiser com plains of the "senseless quarantine against Montgomery, pointing to some lenders. It adds: The Board of Health of Montgomery has been honest with the public. out of the city as well as in it. That body has told the trutn, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. There has been but one case Of yellow fever here. that was importea and 1t was in the town only one nisht, Every known scientific precautlon against a spread of the disease has since bean ohEarved We don't De-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Be Economical.
Dear Uncle Phi

WdsHIHSIOn, ID. Q. Dear Uncle Phil:
 I would like to ask your advice on a very important question, one which sf- fleets, probably, my whole future life. I met young lady at Atlantic City last year whose home is In this city. We have been keeping steady company for some time and are. in fact. promised to each other. My salary Is small. and she knows 1t. and we both hesitate about embarking in a matrimonial en- terprise with so little money. I love her dearly, and I know she cares for me. What would you advise me to dol? Answer-Get married. by all means. It is cheaper than being engaged. Pork and beans cost less than violets and candy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
DnIeyIIIe,. First Hale.

Daleville. Aug 7.-(Special) )-Dale- ville's first bale of cotton has been received. It was raised by R. M. Ja cobs and sold for 12 12 cents.
 The new brick stores are nearing completion and H. T. Donnell will move his stock of goods Into them next week.
 Two new firms will engage in the mercantile business here during Au- gust and indications are favorable for a prosperous business during the ap- preaching season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
A New Battle Cry.

The issue In Madison County poli- tics this var will be Fence or No Fence"-that Is, whether the fence around the court house yard in Hunts vile shall be removed. or remain. to be used as a hitching place by the country people. It Is said that already one ambitious tongue slugger has adopted as his rallying cry-"Not one cent for streets or sewers, but mill lions for de fence,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Mean Form of Lying.

BiTmInBh nam LeuBer.
 No sooner was fever reported in New Orleans than the rumor liars be- gan to hear of 1t in every town and city in the South. It is mean form of lying, but some good people take to 1t with avidity. This Is no time to scare people and put them to the cost of going from home. There is no ex- cuse for 1t. -+.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Wise Action.

HuntsViIIe Mercury. -... - 'E--'7 @
 The wise thing has been done at New Orleans. The United State has taken charge of the yellow fever af- fairs and this will be reassuring to the country at large. If Uncle Sam can scourge In Havana, where 1t had ex- isted for 150 years. Certainly he can do so at New Orleans. and he will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
The Tables Turned.

Hear whut happened to thet city feller boardin' over to Abe Huggins?" Nope"
 twisted tn handle off candle stick tryin' to turn out the light!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Their Vanity is Touched.

Opellkd NeWs.
 Some fellows go off and stay week or two and then come home and feel hurt because you do not ask them how they enjoyed the trip. when you had not missed them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
In a Righteous Cause.
C0naa River

NVWB.
 For the prevention of cruelty to ami mals, The Gadsden Times-News Is mak- ing an elegant fight. It can scarcely engage in a more laudable work. and this newspaper will energetically join its prototype from time to time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Senaihle Ink.
Gadsden Journal.

Gadsden Journal
 Be patriotic enough to refrain from spreading rumors of fever in nearby places. So far as we are able to learn there is no case In the State and with the quarantine established, little dan ger of there being any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Inhaled Chs md Died.

wadesboro, N. C., Aug. 1.-Two ne- groes. Charles Covington and George Cuthbertson, were killed by inhaling gas while cleaning out a well today. Another man met death in the same well some time ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
A Real Hero.
Mobile Herald

Mobile Herald.
 A New York man was complimented in police court for heroism in dis charging his cook. He doesn't get a Carnegie medal, however, until he has successively braved a bargain rush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

It is all very well to say keep cool" but with the thermometer rub ber-necklng for the 100 mark the ad- vice sounds rather sarcastic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
R. F, ID, Carriers.

Washington. Aug. 7.-(Special. )-Ru- raI carriers appointed: Goodwater, Route 4, John D. Mckenzie carrieer, George N. Staples, substitute. Thorsby, Route 1, Theodore A. Leftstad carrier, A. T. Leftstad substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
ReasOnably Happy.
Mobile Register.

MOb1Ie Reglstef.
 In the meantime, the Alabama farm CT with prospects for a fair corn crop and ten cent cotton, Is reasonably hap py.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

The proposition to build a monument to Adam has one drawback. If the scientists keep up their gait they will prove that there wasn't any Adam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Far As Possible.
Marion County

Marion County News.
 It is now called the mosquito fever. We do not care what 1t is called, but desire it to stay Just as far from us as possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

The Birmingham health authorities should take notice that case of vel low fever has been imported into New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
. I,,xhtuInr Kills Three.

Charlotte, N. C., Aug 7.-Three men were killed by lightning at Boone, N. q today. and another had an arm broken. The locality is remote and names haya not been learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Long Distance Sigl
RirminRhs

Birmingham Age-HeraId. of the British empire. That paper must own the champion long distance optics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Editor Idenfined Insect.

T heartily endorse the method of the Brewton editor in Identifying the steg- omyia," said an anti-mosquito man yes terday. According to his own ac. counts, he can at least distinguish the yellow-fever carrier from another ln- sect which is always taking but never gives. In other words, awakened py the pain of something digging into ms skin at late hour Of the night. ne trIed the speediest test to determine whether 1t was a thirsty. stegomyia or not This This, was to crack the little beast ana lay his nostrils open to come what may:
 Tn the particular experience related. the editor detected sufficient odor 10 satisfy himself 1t was not the yellow . fever peddier. Now. that was wise fellow for saving oil. Many another man would have worried himself to rise' strike a light and make a sort of analy- sis of the Insect. His infallible test, however precluded the lamp and only tho sense of smell was necessary II was an example of coolness and great presence of mind.
 "The editor did not tell us, though whether he decided to kill the animal or not after loosening. the smelling sauce Some say that he was so grate. full to find 1t was not a mosquito that he neglected to slay the intruder. Ney. erthefess, 1t is a blessing that the stegomyia does his stunts In the open and above board and does not slinK around under another skin"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Quarantine
 Proclamation.
Mayors Office, City of Montgomery. Ala,


 Under and by virtue of the power vested in the Mayor of this city by the Legislature. of Alabama and the City Council of Mont gomery. and in accordance with the rec ommendations of the Board of Health Of Montgomery County, now. therefore.
 l. C. P. MoIntyre. Acting Mayor of the City of Montgomery. do hereby proclaim quarantine against the city of New Or leans, Louisiana. and persons living in any any of the towns lying along the line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, between the said city of New Orleans. Louisiana; and the Alabama State line, and any and all places that are now or which may here after be infected with yellow fever to the effect that person persons from such infected point or points shall be allowed to come within ten miles of the city of Mont. gomery. except under such regulations and restrictions as have been imposed by the State Board of Health, or for the purpose of passing through through trains. until public notice shall have been given of the discontinuance of this quarantine.
 In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the city of Montgomery. this 24th day of July, 1905.
 (SEALl - Acting Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
This Is a Joke.

What did they do with that fellow they had up for Racine Wisconsin. He proved he only Rhode Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
HaDpfneSs,

Paw read there's microbes in kiss, Says Sal, quite timidly. Well, if there is," Bill says in bliss, Its suicide fer me
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

 E. S. Noble, Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Adyer- tiser's circulation for the month of June. 1905, is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents ana leftover copies have been deducted
 E s. NOBLE. Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 F w. JACKSON, (ssai) Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

Yes. indeed. Angelica, rushing the growler" meaas chasing away the an- gry bull dog who Is trying to trample on the pretty blue grass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
opening of New Hotel.

The Exchange Hotel is rapidly near ing completion" said a well-known and progressive Montgomery man last night and believe 1t is time for the people of the city to get together ana formulate plans to make the formal opening a great occasion. There Is more than one reason for such step; marks new era for Montgomery Montsomerians recognized this when they put up the capital to build the ho- tel. If the erection of the hotel was worry the minds of a big body of bust. ness men for years, the opening should certainly be flttingly celebrated. Let tion and the City Council get together on some plan that will make the open ing a memorable occasion in the history of Montgomery"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

De trubble wid mos folks in dis world" said Uncle Ephriam, "is dey's got a chicken appetite on a persimon salary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
A Prediction.

Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 We predict that within five years yellow fever will be known as the mosquito fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

wetumpka has raised its quarantine. Good for Wetumpka!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Cure For The Blues
ONE MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
Health FslIy Restored and tho Joy oi
 Life Repained

When cheerful, brave, Eght-hearted woman is suddenly plunged into that perfection of misery, the BLUES, it is a sad picture. It is usually this ways
 She has been feeling "out of sortsS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

W received very beautiful little poem last week entitled Lines on a Horse" We Booked up the horse in question and the authoress should feel fattered as the intelligent animal in formed us that the lines turned his head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

Prof George F. Mcdonald. Mrs. Mc- Donald and their grandson, George Me Donald Porges. are visiting relatives Tn Magnolia, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

Major H. C. Gunnels. Chief Clerk of the State Department of Education. will to be present during educational week at the Chautauqua. '"-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
Mo,txomery,. Fine Fruit.

See those apples?" asked Mont.
 sry fruit Se% ssrs DGns srowa m fe gomery County and they are as firm and of as good flavor as any we nave ever
 Notwithstanding the cry of a short age of the fruit crops" he continueo. Montgomery County. has supplied us home people with fruit. All of the tne stands this summer were grown in this county We are now selling apples. pears, figs and grapes from Montgom- have had a good supply of melons and plums from Montgomery farms.
 There is no better section of Ala bama for fruit growing than Ian1hsr Mon,somff nf farmers who will go in for fruit-raising next year on a more extensive scale
 gone to Atlanta. where he will enter states Assqsla,,on:M MT; Ty;on y,Ss orses was
 SGsa ysl here Sf MSbe Sy Mr MSo w make only team In the tournament from Ala bana. Each of the players will enter the singles also. MT. Coates of Mobile will enter the singles.
 It wil be gratifying to the wide mum Der of people who know ana love Rev E. c. Nave: to learn that after pro tracted spell of serious illness the dan ger point has passed and he Is convales- Cling. He is at the City Inflrmary and will be able to see his friends In few days. .-': .-"~ Major H. C. Gunnels, Chief Clerk of the State Department of Education. will leave Montgomery today for Talladega to be present during educational week at the Chautauqua. .'- Prof. George F. Mcdonald. Mrs. Mo Donald and their grandson. George Mo vie ra1atiVa9 in Magnolia, Ark. MT. Arthur F. Smith of Atlanta Is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

MT. Arthur F. Smith of Atlanta is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
(SEALa
Mayors Office.

MdyOT
 City of Montgomery, Ala.
 : July 24 1905. I hereby offer a reward of $1oO for in- formation that will lead to the arrest, with evidence to convict, of any person who may hereafter enter the city of Montgomery in Violation of my proclamation of quaran- ' c. P MINTYRE.
 if Acting Mayor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-07-31
LUTHER BURBANK AND PLANT BREEDING

To the residents Of New and Old Next
CO. Arizona, Texas and Central America
the qualities, amiable and otherwise,
which pre-eminently distinguish the prick
ly pear need not be enlarged upon. In the
lighthouses Of the North small speci-
mems Of the plant are cherished as con-
elusive exhibitions of the eccentricities Of
nature In It's home this cactus grows to
the Dimensions OF trees and is used as
fences TO protect the dom.cile against the
iitunuons OF any animal, wild or domes-
tic. Its sharp thorns are impregnable to
assault DNested of its spines the prlckly
pear as food plant has a value equaling
one half that OF alfalfa. IL propagates IT,
self with little moisture Cattle eat il
with avidity but the spines. introduced
into the intestines. cause death. A more
conclusive test OF the practical value Of
the theories Of Mr.. Burbank, then, in an
endeavor 20 divest the prickly pear Of it's
thorns. could not be imagined. This he
undertook to DO. and succeeded.
In certain parts OF Central America
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-07-31

The British Medical Journal asserts
that mems necks are longer than they
used to he.
Los Angeles has appointed an expert
TO report on the feasibility Of a muni-
eipal electric lighting plant
Part Of the cargo of the steamship
Korea which arrived al San Francisco
on July Il, was ss445oO worth Of
opium.
The steamship zealandia arrived al
Seattle from Nome on July 8. bringing
sl,5O0Oo0 in gold dust-Nome's record
shipment
Pet dogs, in sunbonnets and blue glass
spectacles. are to be seen following
their owners through the streets OF
Berlin in hot weather.
Sir Frederick Treves is authority for
the statement that the use OF alcohol
has steadily decreased in the medical
profession during the last twenty-five
years
A lion and lioness in the ZOO at
Frankfort. Germany, roared in terror
and tremblingly crouched in a corner
of their cage because a ferret had ac-
cidentany entered It.
The London Express gives its word
that among the latest inventions pat
ented is a contrivance which, fitted to
an ordinary sewing machine. will fan
and massage the operator while she is
working.
A secret chamber furnished In old
oak, was unexpectedly discovered dur
ing the demolition Of the Plough Inn.
Little Ealing, England The inn was
500 years old. The grandmother Of
Dick Turpin, the highwayman, once
kept H..
Australia is considering the introduce
tion Of the metric system and a bill
providing for its use viii be introduced
at the next session Of the Common
wealth Parliament The idea il to
make the system permissive for a
certain time. reserving the right to
make it compulsory al a given period.