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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
Which Rihes To Be Useds

Tn getting ready for the National Matches of 1907 militia officers are nat urally greatly interested in whether the Krag or the new Springfield is to be used. As one writes: If we are to use the new Springfield it is high time we were getting them that team members may learn the arm" In reply, Assist
 ant Secretary of War, Robert Shaw Oli- yer, President of the National Board for the Promotion of Rife Practice, said: "As the law now stands, there is no authority to issue the new maga- zine rifles to the militia. Consequently the State teams can only be so armed through the States purchasing arms under section 1T of the militia lay. or charging the value of the same to their allotment. It is the intention of the department to present to Congress at it's coming session the question of is- suing the new magazine rifle to the militia without cost to the States, fol- lowing the precedent established in
 1903 in the gratuitous issue of Krags.' Tkis leaves the question of which of thssa two arms will be used in the Ma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
Testing small Arms.

Tests are shortly to be made at the Springfield armory under the direction of the Ordnance Department of .45 caliber revolvers and automatic pis-
 tols. Foreign as well as American ar ms will be presented for trial, and it Is expected that the weapons ultimately adopted will represent a marked ad- vance over the present service arms. The .3S cartridge is lacking in stopping powers and it is believed that .45 cal- iber cartridge vii be much more ef- fective. The experiments will be made with bullets of various shapes, includ- ing those with round. flat and hollow points. It is possible a full metal 1acketed bullet will be adopted as more desirable for service owing to the ab- sence of lubricant, although the wear on the bore will be somewhat greater than with the present lead and tin lu- bricated bullet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
CHARACTER IN THE TONGUE.

Germany Has n New Way Of Sizing
 People Up, Available Chiefly
 to Doctors.
 Germany has taken up the pastime of reading character and telling for tunes by the tongue. Somebody has been making a study of the organ of speech. and has discovered that 1t Is full of indications.
 A long tongue Is said to denote opp enness of character. it suggests gen. erosity and free-handedness. It's pos sessOr make friends and enimies easily, but doesn't save money
 When the tongue Is long and thick tho openness dcgenerates into ten dehcY to gossip and scandal. The flu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
Moblle contraetor ohenen.

After a delay of several weeks the contract for floating the pig Italian ship Irgrid, has been awarded to Lee Kim ball of Mobile, for the sum of $s,o00, and work will be commenced tomorrow or Tuesday in floating the ship. There were a number of bidders for the work, but the bid of the Mobile man was the lowest. Some weeks since the Pensa- cola Towboat Association was given the contract for floating the ship, and spent & number of days working with power full tugs, but finally gave up the task as an unprofitable one.
 The ship, which is one of tho finest steel hull vessels to trade at this port, is resting upon a bed of rock between Palafox and Commandment wharves, where she was blown during the hurri- cane, but with the exception of the rigging being carried away to some ex- tent, she Is apparently uninjured Di- vers have made an inspection of the huli and find that there are no holes in the bottom. and if the new contractor is successful in floating the ship, she will be as good as before the storm after repairs to the rigging are made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
staa omeer. At inspection.
As MarIxsmen.


 The American Army and Navy is now ranking near the front among those of the nations of the world for the reason that the men are shillful In the handling of their arms. The Cleve- land Leader, on this subject of the skill of our soldiers with small arms, very truly and forcihly says. that ''the Amer ican has always been proud to claim the rife as distinctiveiy the weapon of his nation, It was once the amni- tion of every Ameaipnn boy 70 become an expert rnarlxsman. The story of the suuirrei shooters who drove the Brit ish soldIers back into Boston stirred his blood as nothing else could The provess of hunters and Indian fight CTS of the West, called forth his ardent admiration. But there are no more in vading foemen, no more bad Indians and but little large game. The thrill ling yellow-back dime novel which set forth astonishing adventures with nerce bears and still fiercer redskins IS thing of the past. The rife has fallen into dfsuse except as a military arm.
 .yet skill with the ong-grooved gum barrel is not to be despised even in these days of peace congresses. The Roers demonstrated that fact to the Tsnrlish in a most distressing manner. If is well enough to cry There shall be no more war; devote all your atten- tIon to the tasks of peace" But some of the bloodiest battles the world has even seen have only recently occurred in Eastern Asia. The men who fought in America's last war are still young. And there is the possibility of more fighting for this country at the present ninnent Don't neglect the rifle. Skill in it's use Is an accomplishment to be nroud of. It calls for steady hand and an accurate eye. It affords good sport. Ana when the need comes to apply It in deadly earnest 1t Is the most valu- able of possessions"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
Tn EnEland.

The National Board for the Promo ton of Rifle Practice Is in receipt of the report of the Army Rife Associa- ton Of Great Britain. giving the rules and program for the current year. England has National Rifle Associa- ton corresponding to the one in this country, but we have no organization which is exactly similar to the Army Rifle Association. The English are paying more and more attention to rifle practice as evidenced by their en- couragement of rife pfactice in the . schools, branch of the work in which the United States is beginning to make some headway. Col c. c. Mours, chair man of the Committee Of the Army Rifle Association, points out that the money prizes distributed by the Asso- citation In 1905, amounted to $4.105 and the Association has a reserve fund of $5,55O. Nearly every regiment of cav- airy and battalion of infantry sub scribes to the Association, and it has 3,S57 members. Tn England the sport of rife practice receives the support of the royal family. The most honored trophy is the Queen Victoria's Cup, for the inter-regimentaI match. There are two of these cups, one for matches at home. and one for competitions abroad, being valued at $1.250 each. They were presented by Her Late Majesty, Queen Victoria. Fifty pounds sterling ($250) accompanies each cup and the memberssof the winning teams receive silver medals. For the fnter-regimen- tai depot team match there is the Prince of Wales cup. presented by Fl. R. H., the Prince Of Wales. in 1903. The Duke of Connaught has also given a cup, and in addition there are sev- eral otherstrophies. These matches are separate from the matches of the Ma tional Rife Association of Great Brit ain. where King Edward gives an an- nual prize of S1,250, known as the Kings prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

physical training was constant ob- feet lesson for these young men, and doubtless they left the camp with a desire for physical improvement whion will have its effect on the farms and in the villages to which they returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

joining Battery B in preparing a sutia- ble rife range and before very long every facility for rife practice will be at hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

Major E. D. Smith, Judge Advocate General on the Brigadier stan. and Captain J. O. smith. of Battery II, Birmingham, spent a day here thls week They are both popular and enS thusiastic members of he National Guard aud are always ready to lend their aid Ito the advancement of the in- terests of the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

terest the school boys throughout the country in rife practice with the ex- pectation that when they leave school they will be sufficiently interested to continue this military and patriotic sport and either join the militia or af- filiate with civilian rifle clubs. To this end practice on miniature ranges with the .22 calibre Winchester or .22 cali- bre Krag. in conjunction with the sub- target machine Is highly recommended. The latter machine has been installed in number of public schools. New York having ten of them in it's high schools, and is preparing to get more. It is also used in army and navy work. There Is no actual firing with this ma chine, but the regulation Krag is pointed by the holder at miniature target and by an electrical device a record IS made when the trigger is pulled, of where the shot would have struck on a regulation target had a charge been used. School boys whd have been instructed on this machine have gone to the range and made very creditable records both at Creedmore and Sea Girt, N. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
GnlTerr Practiee.


 There are a number of army posts fin the United States where 1t Is inr nossible to obtain range facilities and in time of war when 1t is necessary i'd instruct recruits in the use of the militaryi rifle, the number of suca niaces where such instruction would be desirable and where ranges are not afforded, would be largely Increased Conseauently the War Department has worked out a plan by which conditions on the range at 100. 200, and 800 yards can be approximated In gallery only fifty feet long, or on range or that length. The standard target on ranges at 200 and 800 yards is a rectangle six feet high by four feet wide. with a black circular bulls eye eight inches in diameter. At fifty feet this dis tance would be cut down to one twelfth or one eighteenth and therefore the target Is reduced until 1t corresponds Co the one which would be used on the range. For yards this gives a miniature target 4x6 inches, with a bulls eye ga of an inch in diameter, known as target Y. The target used at fifty feet nj approximating condi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
PernonnI Mention.

Captain T. J Stakely, Aide on Gen eral Clark's staff, has been here thls week. He was formerly Adjutant of the Third Regiment and made most efficient officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

tional Matches next year undecided, but it will probably be settled satisfactor-
 fly in plenty of time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
MARBLE.

CurbovvsCImpp Marble Co. Marble and Granite Monuments 209-211 Dexter. Phone 145.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

Tha different commanding officers or the Alapama National Guard are pre- paring for the inspection to begin on the 18th of January. The dates nave been fixed but the United states ofhcefs have not yet been named and untii tnaa detail is made the order will not pc tssued The State inspection VIII De made at the same time and the new Aa- Jutant General will have to take up that work at once, as that will begin the day after his appointment. The in gpection is to be rigid and exaeting this year and there is no earthly excuse why each unit Of the organization should nos make a creditabie showing,
 
 stnff Ofncers At Inspection.
 Speaking of stan officers at inspec- ton the Military Secretary writes thai the entire number of stah officers should be reported present, with an explanatory note concerning such of them as are at present for duty at their home stations Ofhcers of the general stan. or belonging to regimental or bat taIion headquarters, who present them selves to the inspecting officers at their places of residence, or the nearest mill ftary station thereto, should be account- ed for as being present, as the depart ment does not intend that these officers should be compelled to appear at their respective headquarters, when remote from their place of residence, under penalty of being absent from tnspec- tion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

Captain F H. Jackson of Company A. W, r. Weiss of Company D, and captain w. F. Lee Of Troop 4, are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
nank opens NIth Year.


 Announcement has been made by O. L. Bass that the new Pensacola Bank and Trust Company which is now iii process of formation, win open for bus mess by January I, or as soon as the new Rlount building is completed, which Is expected to be by that date. The new banking concern, which will be somewhat of e departure from the regular banking institutions, will have a capital stock Of $200.O00, and will have as it's officers and stockholders. some of the most prominent men of the city and Florida.
 o. l.. Bass, head of the firm of Bass and Company, wholesale dry goods, will be president, and devote his entire time and attention to the business, while F. L. Wilkinson win be vice president. and c. c. Scuadamore, cashier. There will be three departments of the insti- tuition, banking. trust and real estate, and George F. Wentworth will have charge of the latter department. The safe, vaults and fixtures have been or dered, and are expected to reach here by the middle of the presnt month, and Will be installed in the new seven story Blount building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
MoNEY-To-LoAS.

I<IeIu's Montgomery Loan Co.
 Money to loan on Watches, Dfa- monds, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols. Business strictly confidential.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
DRUGGIsTs.
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E. c. Spanm.
 Pure Virgin Olive oil. Best in the world for salads. 100 Dexter Ave. Phone %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
EXPORT INCREASE
DESPITE DULLNEss OF MONTHS
 EARLY PART.
Unsettled Condition In Timber Business Held Amount Down During FirRt Two Weeks, But Big Gain Is
 shown.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 2--(Special. l--. Although the frst portion of the month was rather dull, owing to the unset tied conditions in the timber business, Pensacola's export valuations for the month of November reached total of $1,7SS,230. an increase of nearly mill lion dollars over the month previous, while the imports were over $100,000.
 The shipments of lumber and timber continued to be light throughout the month, but now that vessels are in port to carry away the delayed cargoes, the exports of the products of the mill will reach its normal proportions
 During the months twenty ves- sells entered port twenty-four coming from foreign ports, while five entered from domestic ports. Twenty-four ves- sells cleared from the custom house dur ing the month. seventeen going to for eign and seven to coastwise ports.
 Of the entrances, fourteen of the ves- sells contained cargoes, many of which were subject to duty. Cotton formed one of the principal items of exports, and the major portion of this staple went to France an dthe United King- dom. The countries to which shipments were made and the valuations were as follows: Belgium. S20, 460; France, $614,- 626: Germany, s160,0 ,00o; Italy, $61,643; Netherlands, s2s,237; Brazil, s4S,57s; Ur- uguay, $79,1Ss. Total, $1,7SS,230. Tn addition to these shipments, numbeI of cargoes went to domestic ports, in which cases no valuations are given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
COTTON RAaGING.

M. sabeI q Sons, Call for secondhand Tagging and Ties. goodyas new. l02-1o4 Bibb St. P--one 72.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
FANCY CANDIES.

FLOWS Bon E3Ons and Chocolates. in packages from one-half to five pounds. Nothing better in candies nuRKE,s DRUG sTORE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

Carolina POrtIand CeEnent Co.
 Also Plaster. Fire Brick. -oofing warehouse. Montgomery, Ala. Ad- dress inquiries to Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03

F. Jno. MeC0sker. Plumbing, Gas and steam Fitting. My work guaranteed. Phone 7S4, i2 S. Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08
THE GREAT PYRAMID AND THE SPHINX.

outiived dynasties and survived the countless changes of so many centuries gives to them lasting in+srest.
 The collection of statues and images of gods, human beings. beasts and irds rurs up into the thous lnds Some of these arc haroie m size others are not mora than an Inch in height, some are strong. some beautiful and some grotesque. Granite. both red and black aIabaster stone. iron, bronze and clay-aIl have been brought into requisition for this work. Some of the brcnze has, upon tnalvsis. been found to contain practically the same combj- nation of metals as the bronze now used. There are even statues in wood, and one of these-a photograph of which I secured-attracted my atten ton because the head and face bear resemblance to the late Senator Hanna. It Is called "Sheikh el' Beled," or vil- lage chief; that 1t should have resisted decay for more than forty centuries Is little less than marvellous
 While the excavators have been searching for historical records, they have occasionally found treasures of great pecuniary value. A considerable quantity of gold and silver in the form of iewelry has been uneaTthed, and the museum contains specimens of exquis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08


 tai' of. eleven feet. Tha stone. psas this temple are of enormous size ans they were probably raised to their no- sltions oE scaffolding of earth--thts Delns also the method employed where attempts have recently been mada In restore fallen columns.
 The hieroglyphics upon the walls the columns, the obelisks and the stat, ues, aiter remaining puzzle for ages. nave been deciphered and woven In to consecutive history This was made. possible by the discovery, in 17s9. of what Is known as the Rosetta stone lnow in the British museum). at rho mouth of the Rosetta arm of the Nilel py French engineer named Rouehard This stone bears a decree inscribed in three anguages--ancient Egyptian, modern Egyptian and Greek, and fur. nishes the key to unlock the secrets of ancient history
 The pictures represent sacrificial cer- emonies. domestic and industrial scenes. battles, triumphal Drocessions-ali phases of life. in fact. One wall con- tains. In hieroElvphics. the treaty of peace which Rameses IT concluded with the Hittites. while another wall repre- sents Rameses III holding a group of prisoners by the hair. and raising a
 ~S AA SO olAAhC. NlO16 Dys the kOQ Ammon Is delivering to him chained representatives of different van quished nations, the face being so true to life that the Israelftas brought from Palestine can be easily distinguished from the Philippians and Nubians of the south One of the heads seen often in the drawings resembles the yellow those seen today
 Luxor and Karnak are on the east bank of the Nile. but Thebes requlred both sides of the river for her great population, and the west hand is also rich in evidences of ancient civiIiza- uor. The Rameseum is here and would attract more attention if 1t were not overshadowed bv larger temples; here also are the "Colossi of Cemnon.' one of them known to Literature as the singing statute. This is described by strabo and Juvenal and bears many inscriptions in Latin and Greek made ny those who visited 1t under the Ro- man rule. Hadrian looked upon 1t 130 A D., and poetess of his day declares that the statue greeted the emperor. It is supposed that the sound which for many years issued iron. the head of the statue just after sunrise was caused by tho change in temperakure. the gran ite having been cracked: at any rate, the sound ceased when the statue was repaired It now sits silent. and with its companion gazes upon the barley field that reaches out in every direc- ton from their feet.
 But more interesting than the Ram eseum or the Colossi are the tombs of the kings, some forty-two of which have already been discovered. At this point the west side of the valley of the Nile is walled in by range of lime- stone hills, one of which bears strik- Ing resemblance to a pyramid. Gould 1t have suggested the idea of a pyra- mid for tomb?) Leaving the valley of the Nile about two miles north of this pyramidal hill, there is a small, dry valley which wends its way back through the hills and terminates at the foot of steep walls just west of the hill 
 Here are the tombs, hewn in the solid 'oek, the most elaborate of which is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08

my given by archaeologists. The double. it was supposed. never left the place where the mummy rested. and the soul while 1t went away to com mune with the gods. returned from time to time. and for this reason rooms were made for the recention of the seul and for the habitation of the double. One can hardly believe as he looks up- on the shriVeled forms that they we're inferred SO long lEo. I will inciose with this article q photograph of the mummy of Egvp.'s greatest builder and known as the Pharaoh of the Op- pression," who die1 more than 3.000 years agV. The hand no longer sways the scepter; the eyes look no more up- on the gigantic statues which he scat tered along the Nils. and ttc voice does not now derland the making of bricks without straw" but the mortal remains of this famous rule" vividly recall the days of Isrdels boadIxe.
 With the mumn!ies are many mum my cAse1, some covered with hiero- glyph les. some oraamented with pie lures in colors and most or them cov- cred with a lid upon which are a face mask and an outline Of the form of the occupant. The process by which these bodies have been preserved is still a mystery, but the fasJ that they have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08

ite workmanship which not only dis play the skill of the artifcers, but DOT tray the habits and customs of the early Egyptians
 The museum also contains enough of cloth, found with the mummies, and of pictures of looms. to show that weav- ing was an industry with which the people of those days were familiar.
 But We must leave the museum and proceed to those masterpieces which are too large for any roof save that formed by the vaulted skies. I am. however constrained to offer one criti- cism Of the museum in passing. It is under the control of a French society. and the only catalogue obtainable is printed in French. While most of the exhibits bear a brief description in both French and English. some are la beled in French only. and few not at all As there are no guides to show Vlsitor through the numerous rooms and point out the principal objects of interest, those who are unable to read French are at a great disadvantage Considering the number of English and American tourists. 1t seems strange that more attention should not be paid to their accommodation.
 But to the temples. We reached