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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
SATURDAY, APRIL 2s, 1906.
DIRE PREDICTIONS.

The prophet of evil we have always with us. He f1ourishes like the green bay tree, and content with pointing out the prospective weakness of man he ventures into the sacred precincts of higher power and predicts dire calam- ities to come from sources beyond hu- man knowledge and against which man is powerless.
 The Omaha World Herald tells of a Yale professor who is and has been rioting in predictions of evil to come. Early in the present year he announce ed that business would wind tip on .his old earth of ours during the pres ent year. The eruption of Vesuvius was taken by him as the beginning of The fulfillment of his prophecies. and when the disaster came to San Fran cisco he figuratively jumped up and cracked his heels together with glee over this second proof that he is all right as a prophet. The loss of life and property, the intense suffering that has ensued do not effect him or call forth any feeling of sympathy for the suffering. Rather it is to him a mat ter for rejoicing that he is being vim dicated and that his robe of prophecy fits him all over.
 Now this bird of evil omen has taken new heart and confidence and descends to particulars. At first it was a sort of general prediction of the worlds end, but now he gets right down to business and tells us low 1t Is to be done. The end of all sublunary things which is to get on a tear, as it were, and knock the globe clear out of the game. He don't know just where we are to be sent, TOT he has not supplied us with a bill of particulars. Whether we are to be unloaded on some other planet, or carried on the comets head clear outside the universe. or our earth is to be knocked into fragments and it's inhabitants scattered throughout illimitable space we have not yet been informed. It is enough for him to tell us that we are going to be up against 1t before Christmas, and there he leaves us to speculate on the way we are to De enQed. what ne tells us IS tndL tHe comet is coming and our earth is go- ing.
 All this would be more discomfort ing if we had not heard the like before Many times and oft have we been in- formed by would-be prophets and as- trologers that a comet will some day bowl us out. Ignateus Donnelly, in his "Ragnarok." gives vivid imagi- nary account of what would happen if we should have a head-end collision with robust member of the comet family, but we don't need any roman. cer to convince us that it wouldn't be a picnic. It would be almost as bad as football. We can form some idea of what would happen if large comet, travelling a thousand miles a minute or more. should strike this earth a center shot. and we don't thank any professor or anybody else for predict ing such an occurrence. Let him talk about something easy. If he Is bound to go into the predicting business let him tell us when the tariff will be re- vised, or the canal finished. or when the Senate and the President will agree. We bar comets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28

The Headland Post. which has been wonderfully improved since its rcor- ganization. is setting an example or loyalty to it's town which many of its contemporaries would do well to emu late. The Post is loyal to all Alaba- ma, and to all the country but it Is giving much of it's time and space to the commendable work of upbuiding it's own town. It is a fine example of home loyalty and we congratulate Readland on such a friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Mixed Things.

Blrmlngham IlSuBBFs .. n, .... coi1sid erabiy in Cincinnati. Some weeks ago a senate committee. investigated some of the municipal wickedness and found that certain politicians had re- These politicians decided. it was safer to refund this money and did so. Now this judge reviews the subject and finds that the senate committee had no is a joke on the fellows who paid pack their graft to the city. Just how they feel is not recorded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
NO MORE
 DRUG USERS A Sure Cure Has Been Dis covered Which Only Costs $2. % Per Bottle.
4 Wonderful Importation Which Over- comes All Necessity or De-
 aire for Narcotic Drugs.

St. Louis, Mo.-The vast army of drug users who make annual pilgrim ages to institutes or sanitoriums to es- cape the distressing effect of narcotic drugs will be delighted to learn of the latest importation and discovery in medical research. This wonderful dis covery is the product of the Egyp- tians, and this drug or antidote which is taken hypodermically or internally in ten or twenty drop doses four to eight times a day is called Morphina- Cura-Comp. Its success in drug addic- tions Is marvellous, as it will not only cure the drug habit, but is very ef1ca- cious in relieving the drug habitue of asthmatic and catarrhal conditions and stomach troubles, also in relieving pain and producing fresh sleep. It can be used in combination with opi- ates of any kind, and in this way the habitue Is enabled to cut his daily dos age of drug down from 50 to 75 per cent and effect perfect cure without pain or inconvenience, no matter whether he is taking one grain or 100 grains. An absolutely free trial treat
 nent of this wonderful specific for drug habits of all kinds can be obtain ed from the Montgomery Drug Go. Per sons who cannot cali at inc above Montgomery druggists, are requested to write in confidence to the Delta Chemical Company, Colonial Security Building. St Louis, Mo, for a free trial treatment. which will be sent In plain cover. postpaid su-thu-sat'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
bodies of flies forty eight hours after their feeding on infected material.

bodies of flies forty eight hours after their feeding on infected material.
 If Madam Musca Domestica ever had any friends this piling up of serious charges is enough to drive them all away. We know the things were bad and very bad. but had no idea that they were so dangerous as this makes them. And the trouble about 1t is that if we believe all these things we shall really be more dodgy than ever. Here tofore we have despised and condemn ed them because of their persistent and insistent habit of always being where they are not wanted and have no business to be.
 Hereafter 1t will be a great deal worse than ever. No one can tell from his looks and actions where a fly comes from, what he has been doing or what he is carrying with him. For all we can tell the innocent looking "cuss" that settles on our hands or nose may be loaded with more evils than were contained in Pandora's box, and Is only waiting a chance to un- load them on us. We wish the wise guys who are finding so many dam gers in the things would also tell us how to make an end to xhem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Dumb As oysters.

Marion Standafu. - .
 Some of our esteemed cortemporar- cause Goyernpr Jelks drew his salary while seriously III and seeking his health on the Western plains, but these same contemporaries are as dump as oysters when Conner devotes his time to canvassing for Governor ana at the same time drawing his salary, or s3,5O0 per year as chairman Of the Railroad Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
-MI.leaaia. the People.

MT. Conner says in his speeches throughout the State that the Haiiroaa present law. to enforce it's findings. MT. Conner is not an ignorant man by any means, and therefore, knowing the is misleading the people in his state meilts relative to the law under which the Railroad Commission has power to enforce its findings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Er-GoYernor seny snfr.

Kingfisher. Ok, April 26.- FIX Gov ernor A. J. Seay of Oklahoma. who was in San Francisco at the time of the earthquake, and who is thought to have perished. is safe. A letter from him was received today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28

We are truly thankful to the weath- CT man for dealing out good weather this week while there were so many visitors staying with us
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Not C,osnpulsory.

Birmingham Age-Herald. ,
 Pat Grove had three careers open to him when he stepped out of 1ail-open or infest the lecture platform. He took the last nahled, but attendance upon his lectures is not compulsory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
An Busy.

The scientists are busily engaged telling just how and why the San Fran cisco disaster occurred. but the plucky people of the stricken city are too busy planning for the. restoration to give much tine to technical explana- tons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
a Pity.
nathan Hnrns ioiirnal.

Dothan Home JournaI Atlanta Journal have ceased to be any thing more than mere political organs, and they issue daily Clark Howell ana Hoke smith editions. What pity! They were newspapers once upon a time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28

Now is the time for Bryan to speak" says The Courier-Journal. Say, can't you wait till he gets home?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
DAY AT FIT. DEPOSIT.

should wake to their duty and set an example to the nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Looking Ahead.

Mobile Herald.
 Everything has it's compensations. Spring comes and brings with it the files, spring poets and mosquitoes, but 1t also brings the strawberries. drop stitch and peek-a-boo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
DartIne Dovvrvvara.

TalladegA Mountain Home.
 Most Of the candidates have de. and the Conner kite is sdartfng down. ward for the want of tall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
The1 Au Exrre.

Eufaula Times.
 All candidates can agree that all of the 'fiars are not dead" A candidate, however, should not always accept q pleasant smile or Knowing wink as a pledge of support.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
Keepfnw After rflw.

i'm Gorky in trying to Initiate his ex- ample. but the newspApers follow too close after him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
WHAT STATE PA PIERS ARE SAYING
Mere wAitswash.

The. latest report from washington Is to the effect that the president has ordered another g6odly supply of white
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28

Dafiy Average, March, Ivy6 .S,vSyySS E. s. Noble. Circulation ManaEef Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworns says: The foregoing statement of Tho Adver- 1906, is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents. and leftover copies have been deducted
 E. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 F. W, JACKSON,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
The Practical Side,

The PructICHI Sfuc' Old man, I suppose you are thinking about being happy now that you are married and have something to live for.
 Well, fact is, I'm thinking more about something to live on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28

Oh. there's muck upon the floor and there's muck upon the ground, There's nothing else but muck no mat ter where you look around, If takes a rake with handle long to move it I'll be bound,
 Teddy, rake 'em over. in the morn
 in'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
BETTER SANITARY CONDITIONS.
Neighboring City Profits by Example
Set by Washington.

Gathering inspiration from the example
set by the national capital. Health Of
neer y. A. Martin OF Petersburg. Va.
has determined upon crusade for a
general eieaniug-up OF that city. and. In
letter to the District Commissioners,
he asks for all available informst ton rel
alive 10 the best methods of prosecuting
the municipal cleansing process
Il ara making hard fight to better
sanitary conditions of this city" says Mr..
Martin, hat am very much handicapped
by the way this work is now being done.
Any Information the Washington au-
thorities can give me I'm this line viii be
benefit to the whole community OF
Petersburg"
Health officer Martin Is particularly
concerned with the problem of garbage
removal and he will be furnished with a
description OF the system followed In this
city. Further than this, the Commits
sioners have directed that their corre-
spondent be furnished with details con-
corning the methods employed In the re-
cent cleansing crusade In Washington.
and particularly with the results accru-
Ing from the cooperation OF the health.
police and street -cieaning departments
IN the work Of inspection OF back yards
and private premises generally. and the
prosecution OF those who failed to fully
comply with the sanitary regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07


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Willie J. Bertor, as years, the Portner.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
INTERESTING ACQUISITION.
Group of Wallachian Peasants Add
ed to the National Museum.

Another addition has been made to the
groups of nations in the National Museum.
1t is a party of Wallachian peasants in
big case, and is indirectly the gift OF the
Austrian embassy. There are four figures,
a man, a woman. boy and girl The
costumes are among the most gorgeous OF
the whole collection, being stin with en-
broidery and in gay colors. The man is
in tight-htting white trousers with peacock
blue embroidery, and the woman, In addi-
ton to a gold-embroidered peasant cos
tune has on a headdress OF Marie Teresa
thalers ard half thalers, such as are still
struck for the African trade of the country.
The man is decked out with a necklace of
the same sort
The costumes for the group came from
Baron Ambrozy, a resident of Austria Hun
gary on the request OF Baron Paumgarten
Of the Austrian embassy. Baron Paumgar-
ten was recently looking over the museum
display, and remarked that II was pity
the chronological collection did not contain
a Wallachian group. Soon after he sent of
his own accord to Hungary and got the
whole of the settings and costumes of the
GROUP They were mounted and the faces
worked up from photographs and types in
the museums collection by w. H. Hendley,
the museums clever young model maker
II is possible that the posing of the group
will be slightly changed in the future, but
the case Is an interesting addition to the
collection as II stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
FUNERAL OF W. E. HUMPHREY
Services Over the Remains at Fam
lily Residence Yesterday.

11y r1kSS1ocoCS 4csCSIoay.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late William Z. Humphrey were
held yesterday afternoon at the family
residence 172S 9th street northwest Mr.
Humphrey died early Saturday morning
after an illness OF two months His wife
and eight children survive him Mr..
Humphrey was seventy-seven years of
age He came to this country from Eng
land, his birthplace, at the age OF twenty
one. and soon after settled in Washing
ton. He had been a resident here since.
Soon after locating in this city Mr..
Humphrey engaged in building opera
lions on what was then considered to be
large scale, and many of the business
blocks CT upper 7th street were erected
by Mr.. Humphreys firm.
Mr.. Humphrey was the first man APP
pointed by President Lincoln to the Post
OIire Department, and he entered the
service under Montgomery Blair POST
master General. About thirty-two years
ago MIR. Humphrey was appointed to a
position in the Agricultural Department.
where he remained up to the time of his
death
Mr.. Humphrey was one of the Oldest
members Of the Knights of Pythias. and
for fifteen years was master of exchequer
Of Webster Lodge.
In every office in the Agricultural De-
partment Mr.. Humphrey had many
friends. He represented his department
at Paris during the worlds fair, and
later at New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
FUNERAL OF GEORGE C. BURcH.
Lad Who Was Drowned at Colonial
Beach Buried Today

The funeral of George Cotton Burch, the
boy who was drowned at Colonial Beach
Sunday, occurred this morning from his late
home, oil d street southeast. Rev. A. w.
Graves, pastor of the Falls Church, Va,
Baptist Church. an uncle OF the dead boy.
officiated. interment was at Congressional
cemetery, many of the schoolmates OF
young Burch attending. Many beautiful
floral pieces were placed upon the casket
The pallbearers were Walter White. E6&in
Tyler, Evans Reed, Harold Shannon. Sam
McCauley and John Hardy.
The body of the boy was found two hours
after the drowning. one hundred yards out
1t was recovered by Toye Olsen and John
KEGS. DIR. William G. Schafhirt OF zoos F
street made every effort to resuscitate the
boy, but 1t was finally conceded that life
was extinct.
Coroner w c. Minor held an inquest and
the jury, composed of Charles T. Terry, p
Snider, George W. Staples. Henry Staples
and c. S. Rowley. rendered verdict of
accidental drowning.
In interview with a reporter for The
Star, j. b. Burch, the boys father declared
that the statement made at the office Of the
E. S. Randall Steamboat Company of the
reasons for declining to bring homo the
boys body aboard the st. Johns the even
ing of the drowning, printed in yesterday
Star, was not correct.
II wish to state" said Mr.. Burch, that
the statement relative to the coroner's GER
tificate is unqualifedly false. II had the
necessary coroner's certificate in my pocket
when / asked Captain Randall to allow the
remains of my boy to be brought up on the
ST. Johns Captain Randall did not ask me
If l had such a certificate, but most posi-
lively refused to allow me to bring my
dead son up on said boat under any circum-
stances.
Il make this statement to correct any
false or erroneous impression which may
have been conveyed by the above statement
of the e. S. Randall COMPANY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
FINED ON TWO CHARGES.
Defendant Drove Horse Until Animal
Dropped Dead.

Walter Dixon, colored. was before Judge
ONeal In the District branch OF the Po-
Hoe Court today upon two informations.
one alleging that he took the property of
another without the consent of owner, and
the other. cruelty to animals. A fine of S40
was imposed In the first case and one of
$50 in the second case
It was alleged by Detective Estes and
Policeman Green of the tenth precinct sta
ton that after driving his employer to the
Pennsylvania station yesterday afternoon
Dixon asked several colored women to
drive with him. After using the horses
from early In the afternoon until very late
in the evening one of the animals was
affected by the heat and died.
The police appeared at the time the horse
dropped from exhaustion on Brightwood
avenue. After summoning a veterinarian
the police placed Dixon under arrest
In court today Dixon stated that he did
not know that he was driving the horses
too severely. and that at no time during
the afternoon was he under the influence
OF liquor Policeman Green made state
ments to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
SEVERELY sCALDED.
Workman at New Cofferdam Patient
in Hospital.

Charles Ewell, colored, q years Of age.
of ia LIST street southwest, is a patient at
the Emergency Hospital. While at work at
the foot Of 14th street this morning he was
severely scalded. In examining the patient
at the hospital the surgeon found that he
was burned about the chest, abdomen, thighs
and left arm. The burns are very severe,
but strong hopes are entertained for the re-
coyery of Ewell. The latter is employed on
the cofferdam which Is being built prepare
tory to erecting new bridge at the foot
of 14th street across the basin ct that
point Hot water is used In the construction
and Ewell was working near the hot water
pipe when the connections broke. The
water sprayed over the workman. Others
who saw the break rushed to the cutoff and
soon had the flow of water stopped, but not
before Ewell had been thoroughly sprayed
with the boiling water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
DIED.


BAILEY. On Tuesday. August 7. 1906 at Sis
A. and Agnes NJ. Bailey. aged eleven month.
and twenty seven days.
Goodbye, dear Bessie! God will take you
Where no suffering will distress you;
To that beautiful home above,
Where all is joy. peace and love.
BY MAMMA AND PAPA
Funeral Thursday, August 9, At 2;so o'clock pm.
southeast. Relatives and friends invited 10
attend
BEsToR. On Saturday. August 4 1906. at the
Portner, WILLIE JANE. widow Of the late
Inferred at Oak Hill Monday. August 9.
s. a 1n Aaf't nc MINER ws Of
Charles +. Bliss, aged thirty-sir years.
BURNS. On Tuesday. August /. 1905. at family
BETH r, eldest daughter Of Mary b. and the
late Robert Burns.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
BYRNE, On Monday, August g 1909. .ttg%.
widow Of the late Geo +. Byrne, in the
ninth h. year Met 81 ssr age soe o'clock
pm. August s. Interment at Glenwood
CATO. On Monday, August 8. 1905. at Colonial
Beach, D, CATO. 50.
1 naTa%se Notice Of funeral heresfteT
pm, JOHN, the beloved husband Of Margaret
Relatives and friends of the family are invited TO
c essnd ' ane Fo1hs roads. August
S. at $50 am. Mass at Holy Trinity Chureh
at an. Kindly omit flowers
REGAN On lyme e lsoe b.. at Manila 1n;.n p L.
l:so O'Clock pm. Friends Of the family invited
TO attend, also companions OF the Military or-
der Of the Loyal Legion and members Of the
9th U. $. Infantry Veteran Association. (Nsew
York papers please COPY
soHnRRER. sudaenly SATURDAY., sn August =;
Frederick A. Scherrer.
Funeral from her late w.Snssss August al ii
O'Clock. Friends and relatives invited to at
tend. Interment private.
SMITH On Sunday, August 5. 1908. at i;iS pm N
o 1888 1Sth Of strS wsm Smith daashte
OF Matilda and the late Hamilton Poole sister
Funeral from Peoples Congregational Church We'd
nesday. August 8. at O'Clock.
sORIvENER On TUESDAY; August !. 1905 at IL
mR 2, hsT rs ss%ITExER ERR street
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
tyILE. On August Q. 1905. EUNIcE MIRIAM.
aged twenty years Youngest daughter Of Il.
Yne t,n nmg vii take place at St Johns P. E.
CHURCH. BeltsvIlie, Nd. on "wednesday. July 9.
at 4:3o I'm.
In Memoriam.
BRYANT In loving remembrance of my dear
wife, IDA BRYANT, who died Eve years ago
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HER HUSBAND. ALEX. c. BRYANT.
KosAcK In sad but loving remembrance c.
BERTHA KosACK. who died one year ago
BY HER SISTER.
MACK. In loyin,. remembrance of our daughter
KDNA MACK. who died one year ago 'oaayi
The midnight stars are beaming
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Hotel Arrivals.

Shoreham-J. A. Turner. New York; J. A..
Buchanan, Philadelphia; Gen. L. Victor
Baughman. Frederick. Nd: Henry j. Mil
Ter, Elizabeth. N. j.: Mrs. ]. C. Geib Stam-
ford. Conn.
Arlington-Miss M. A. Hall. Milwaukee,
Wis; F. NJ. Henderson and Mrs. Hender-
son. New York; Miss L. A. Hall. Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Ebbitt-F. w. Cole, u. 8. A.; w. M Toon,
Braddock, Pa; Young Garrett, Baltimore;
]. Nd. Burns, u g. A.; Harry C. Smith and
Mrs. Smith, Woodsfeld. Ohio.
New Willard. Otis Wardweu Haver-
hill, Mass; c. B. Masslich. Chicago: H. H.
Linton. New York: G. H. Paine. New York;
Thomas C. Powell, st. Louis.
Raleigh-Rev. Thomas r.. N. Hogue, WI
mington, N. c.; H. b. McMaster, Youngs-
town. Ohio; A. Kupfer, New York: E.
Watts. New York: H. R. Hall. New York.
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BEHALF OF POLICEMAN.
Fifty Citizens Ask for Retention Of
George V. johnson.

In connection with the recent report of
the police trial board I'm the case OF Police
man George V. Johnson OF the seventh pre-
cinct. who, 1t was recommended, be fined
$50. the Commissioners yesterday afternoon
received a petition, signed by about fifty
residents OF Virginia and Georgetown, ask
ing that Johnson be not removed from the
police force. The petitioners express their
appreciation of the services OF Policeman
Johnson since he has had the assignment OF
post duty on the Aqueduct bridge, and pray
that he be retained there.