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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
Some Comparative Statements.

A writer in the Fortnightly Review, NJ.
John Holt Schooling, has presented some
comparative statements concerning drink
in the United States, England, France and
Germany. These statements, which are
based upon a careful study of available sta
tistics, will do much to dissipate current
errors on this question. They yield the
following results In France the total CON
sumption of beer, spirits and wine for
drink in the year 1900 was 1856 gallons for
every ten of the population; in the United
Kingdom, 332 gallons; in Germany, 800
gallons, and in the United States, l47 gal
Ions for every ten inhabitants.
The great difference in the drinking hab-
its of these nations is seen in their respec
tive consumption of spirits and fermentcd
liquors. A further analysis of the statis-
tics shows that the consumption of wine in
France was 254 gallons to every ten inhab-
itants, of beer 62 gallons and of spirits 20
gallons. In Germany the account stands:
Fifteen gallons of wine, 275 OF beer and 10
of spirits. In the United Kingdom: Four
gallons of wine, 3l7 of beer and IL of spir-
its. In the United States: Three gallons
of wine, 1873 of beer and IL of spirits for
every ten inhabitants.
The figures show that while the French
consume more wine and spirits than any OF
the three other nations, much the lowest
drinking consumption is in the United
States. The American total is less than
half the consumption per head of the other
three countries Formerly the French used
to sneer at their English neighbors as
drunken savages, but now the tables are
turned. Gin drinking has declined in Eng
land, md consumption Of the vicious ab-
sinthe has terribly increased in France. 1t
is suggested that the superior sobriety of
American workmen gives them great ad-
vantage over European workmen who are
muddled with beer or unnerved by absinthe.
But the superiority of the American peo-
pie in this respect is what accounts for a
great deal more.
The American people applying their in
telligence to this matter are finding out
that the drinking habit is not good for
them. In France, since 1900, some impor-
tant temperance reforms have been eff
fected, not by coercive legislation, but by
abolishing the octroi or municipal tax OF
Paris on wine. and by other measures for
discouraging the consumption OF absinthe
and brandy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
A Now Way to Reform.

B. T. Stevicli, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
has caused to be published in all news,
papers of that city this notice addressed
to the saloonkeepers:
MY downfall and domestic troubles are
all caused by drinking. | have said sew
cral times that | would quit, but l never
did quit. Now my wife has filed suit for
divorce, and l realize what fool l have
been. l have notified all saloonkeepers
not to sell me liquor, and have told them
l would prosecute them afterward if they
did so. When my friends ask me to drink
the bartender will refuse to, serve me. My
wife has consented to withdraw her suit
and | intend to brace up. The saloons
that sell me liquor will have a damage suit
on their hands"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
The Cost OF Crime.

Mr. Eugene Smith, an authority on crinT-
inal statistics in paper rently read before
the National Prison Association at Cleve-
land, presented an array OF figures that
should certainly arrest the attention OF
every sincere patriot.
He declared the first cost of crime in
taxes upon city, town and county for mere
policing criminals is about $500, ,0Oo,oOo an
nually in this country Besides there is the
cost of 25O,000 professionals in crime who
reap an average gain by their profession OF
$1,000 each year, or S400 600 900, loss to
the community This makes a total OF
5000 900 GOO, exceeding the entire value OF
the cotton or wheat crop OF the United
States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
The Crusade in Brief.

Generally speaking the drunkard is
responsible person given over to sen-inou!'
gence.
Never has public opinion been SO respon'
sive and so strong in its demand for draS'
tic steps being taken to suppress the drink
evil.
The right-minded people OF the country
in behalf of temperance instruction in the
schools
The sanction OF college beer drinking by
the authorities Of Harvard and the Bos'
ton Polytechnic Institute is not passing
unchallenged.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

1t is a pity that Marconi's wireless
sity. attended with SO much publicity.
1t would have made fine surprise for
a world that has been so often disap-
pointed that it has grown skeptical.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
TIE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE.

Poem: Fling on Your F.tters-ThanLs to
the Long and Earnest Crusade the
Consumption of Spirits in This Coun.
try Grows Less and Less.
Brothers, awaken! Intemperanee is arm.
ing;
Rouse all your energies, quickly prepare;
Though our great enemys hosts are alarm
ing,
Fear not, determine to do and dare.
Rouse ye! No longer be dreaming and doz.
ing;
Roll up your sleeves, there is work to be
done;
Gird on your arnor, no weak points ex.
posing;
Onward, the victory yet may be won!
Truly, intemperance needeth opposing,
Countless its crimes and its crueltes are;
Tear off the mask, all its evils exposing,
Publish its deeds and its doing afar.
Hundreds on hundreds are listlessly lying
Helpless in ruins lap oh, what sight!
hundreds and hundreds in darkness are
Rouse them and bring them to life and to
light.
Forward! Oh, forward! on Gods help re-
lying.
Waver not, faltcr not, earnestly on
Onward! still onward! defeat still defying,
Rest not till You have the victory won.
Oh, We enslaved ones! friendless, forsalsen,
Save by the few who would gain your re-
lease.
From the indifference that wraps you
awaken.
Sign ye the pledge and our numbers in
crease.
Longer remain not inert and inactive;
Liberty fingers yet, let her not fee.
Wear not the tyrant's yoke, trembling and
tractive;
Fling off your fetters and dare to be free.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
we Can Abolish It.

tt is nonsense to say that we cannos
abolish the liquor traffic. The American
people can do what they will, and if every
man who has been disguised with and is
to-day personally in rebellion against the
saloons infamy, spoke his mind and did
his viii, the traffic would be abolished in
day,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The electric railroad to be built be
tween Brighton and London is to be
equipped with Pullman cars, and the
AZ miles between the popular water
ing place and the British metropolis
are to be covered in 80 minutes. This
may be counted as another American
triumph.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

In 1900 there were in the United
States 373 boiler explosions, by which
26S persons were killed and 500
wounded. In Great Britain, during
tie same period, only "a persons were
killed and 65 wounded by boiler ex-
plosions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

1t may be that in time no seagoins
vessel will be considered equipped I'M
been provided with wireless telegraph
instrumnts, and that the duties of the
operators on board ship shall be as
constant in times Of fog or darkness
as are those of the deck officer in
times of storm.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06
Wholly Worthless.

Men who had standing in chemistry and
medicine before Atwater had been thought
of by the public, declare Professor At,
waters conclusions with regard to the food
value of alcohol to be wholly worthless,
and assert that his experiments have dem
onstrated no new or pertinent tact IN the
matter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The fire losses in the United States
ere beyond reason. The United States
should adopt some measures to check
these rayages. England, France and
Germany are now far ahead of this
republic in the precautions taken to
prevent the raising of thin walled fire.
traps and in the restriction of super
heated rivalry among the insurance
companies. The companies should get
together and have a better under
standing among themselves. In our
principal cities the fire departments
do a great deal of vigorous and even
heroic work in fighting the flames
after they have got start, but the
underwriters ought to put insuL cradle
difficulties in the way of owners who
seek immoderate insurance, while
they expose their buildings and
stocks to danger, states the New York
Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

Every now and then some writer
calls attention to the fact that the
and picturesque as it is represented
in romance. 1t has been matter OF
note that none of its inhabitants ever
yet objected to getting rich enough
to move away from it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The daughter OF the Apache chioi
Geronimo Is to marry one OF the
wealthiest men in Texas. Let US
cheer up. America may soon have an
aristocracy of it's own.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

In Dublin paper some time since
was biographical notice of Robes
pierre, which concluded as follows:
This extraordinary man left no chill
iren behind him, except one broth
er, who was killed at the same time -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The world has never seen such q
rapid accumulation of vast fortunes
as are amassel in the United States
every year 1t is shame and a dis
grace that, in the midst of all this ex
cessive opulence, any worthy person
should suffer from proverty, exclaims
the Kansas City Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

Our mines are yielding products
worth over a billion dollars a year
and over half of that grand total
represents iron and coal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

There seems to be no danger that
the worlds supply Of diamonds will
fail for long time to come. The De
Beers Mining company of South AT
rica is now marketing diamonds tc
the value of $3,5O0,O0O annually, and
it can maintain this output for 144
years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The Railway and Locomotive En-
gineering Journal is of the opinion
in the mechanical appliances used tc
insure safety of railway travel, an1
that it is now time to turn to the hu
name part of the problem. This paper
asserts that 'in the past two years
two-thirds of the accidents that have
occurred on the big roads were due to
overworking the men,"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

An echo of the Spanish
war is the plan for Ielota court in
New York City This graceful
Spanish game is a variety of hand
ball, requiring Of it's players great
agility and considerable exercise of
strength. The pelota building could
easily be arranged so that other ball
games cf the Latin countries could be
played i'll it. Italian pallome. for ex-
ample, is particularly worthy of in
production in the United States. The
combination of strength and agility
which it demands, the superb poses
into which the body must fall if the
Leavy ball is to be fairly met on the
arm piece-all these make it easily
the most beautiful of games played
with a ball 1t allows no opportunity
for the ,roughness and the needless
brawls which too often discredit so
fne a game as baseball.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

In working to stamp out duelling in
Germany there is no doubt that EN-
peror William will have trouble The
German officer seems to cling to tbs
custom. The moral courage required
to frown at a rule of centuries is ds
yet not prevalent in army circles The
selfish pride. the superciliousness anC
the present day duel will have to be
overcome before the Emperor can
abolish the pernicious and ruinous
practice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

Towing has long been one of the
more important industries of the Great
Lakes, and long lines of barges, usu-
ally with stump-lKe masts, and often
with none at all, dragging along in the
trail of tug or steam barge, have
been among the most familiar sights
to wanderers on these waters. Year
by year. in the race so far as possible
to increase capacities and to reduce
deadloais, the size of the towed
barges has been increased Now how
ever, the limits of economy have been
reached and the increase in size of
the barges carried so far that the
owners are confronted by new costs.
The boats are SO large as to be I'M
wieldly in harbors or narrow channels
while during heavy storms, and espe-
cially when towed light, they present
so broad a surface to the wind that
often the towing cables are snapped
or the towing steamer dragged
toward lee shores. In the past season
an unusual number of such accidents
has happened. Nesselmen generally
have come to favor the self-propelled
steamer, as safer, more easily and more
eXpeditiously handled. Many barge
ownersf have decided to convert their
craft. though at cost of $4,000 or
$4,000 each. Not barge, it is said,
Is now building on the lakes, and the
experts believe the system of towing
great distances doomed to disappear.
ance within five years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

Over 600 children were burned to-
death in London last year, as the re-
suit of the vicious practice of parents
to leave their young offspring in charge
of premises containing open fires,
be made to pass law at the next ses-
sion of parliament making the prac.
tce criminal offense and boiling the
parents or guardians responsible for
death or injury in the event of fire.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The difficulties of the English Ian
guage are proverbial Here is an apt
illustration. An eminent German
pianist had, with willing good nature
given half dozen pieces at a private
entertainment, but his hostess, with
that lack of consideration for the
physical comforts of performers which
is not at all uncommon, wanted mo1e
The herr professor was too tired, so
with polite bow to the lady, he said:
Madam, der ghost is ready, but del
meat is feeble" He meant, The
spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

The New York state railroad com
missioners' report shows 2345 acci
dents on the railroads of the state fol
the year that ended June 80, 1901, in
which no fewer than 795 persons were
killed outright and 1856 We're injured
This was a death list longer by 125
names than that of the preceding
year. The fact is worth noting that OF
the 795 persons killed on New York
railroads in the year covered by this
last report only 16 were pas.
sengers. This accords with the
latest report covering the whole
country, which states the total
number of lives lost in the year
at 1865, of whom only 249 were pas
sengers. AS the total number of pas
sengers carried on United States rail
roads for the same year was nearly
SIT 900, 900, it is a -quieting dc
duction that the chance of death by
railroad accident winch every person
takes who boards a train is one l..
c.SoS,000. On the whole, about the
safest place for person is on az
American railroad train.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-06

1t is only a question of time wher
woman will be freed from much OF
the drudgery of the household, and
this will allow ner more time in whic:
to pursue her multiple interests. Tht
women Of Longwood, a fashionable
suburb of Chicago, have established
q cooperative home and achieved th'
record of 10000 meals for $4,000 The
cooperative society owns a club
house, where the families assemble 70!
meals. So satisfactory has been the
enterprise that garden has been
worked with a saving On vegetables
Of $500 a year. Each family has its
own table and it's own silverware. Not
only has the woman member escaped
household drudgery and responsibility,
but there has been a great saving in
the cost of living. This last item is
bound to lead to a wider adoption CT
the system, thinks the Philadelphia
Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
PAY POLL TAX TODAY LAST CHANGE TO QUALIFY AS A
 VOTER. Tax Collector Will Keep Open Until 8 O'clock Tonight-All White Men Will Doubtless Set
 tie Today.

Unless you pay your poll tax today you will have to go way back and sit down. The Tax Collectors office will be open this evening until o'clock. and 1t Is expected the collections today will be the heaviest yet, 1t being the last day in which person has to pay their tax and also being the first of the month and Saturday.
 Tax Collector Halls said yesterday was a good day and collections of poll tax was good
 One of the collectors tells an incident that happened yesterday. He said he was in West End soliciting poll tax and came in contact with an employe of the Peo- ples Cotton Factory. The man had re- gently moved to Montgomery from Mas sachusetts. He was 65 years of age hence exempt from the payment of the tax, yet he cheerfully went down in his pocket and paid the fee and said he al- ways made 1t a rule to pay this tax, as he thought 1t a. duty of every loyal citi- zen His action resulted in much good as several men who were standing near and who were reticent about paying the tax. promptly reached in their pockets and paid the money to the collector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LOST-One white COW with red neck large horns turned back. end of tail cut of; strayed from Walter Brothers place. near Sprague Junction; information to A. Gerson & sons City, Nelson Vandiver. Sprague Junction
 Ala dly LOST-On Commerce St or Dexter Ave, be- low Lawrence St. flexible bound price book
 Finder please leave at Arlington Hotel and claim reward. w 3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
TURNED OUT TRUE. Coffee Drinking Responsible.

"At A dinner party a number of years ago a physician made this statement. Coffee drinking is responsible for more ills than any other one thing, but it is im- possible for me to make my patients be- lieve it.
 Neither would I believe him but con- tinued to drink coffee with sweet con- tent. After time became aware of the fact that I was frequently lying awake nearly all night without any apparent re ason, and the morning found me tired out and nervous.
 The insomnia increased, then came a dull pain at the base of the brain and severe pressure at my heart. My out side work was given up for l could hardly bear the little fatigue of the day. 'Ner- vous prostration brought on by over work the Doctor said. l thought Of the words of old Dr. Gagley. Coffee is the poison that is responsible etc. etc.
 q had heard of Postum Food Coffee and determined to try 1t. The first cup was so weak and flat that it was not fit to drink. The next time 1t was prepared I looked after 1t myself to see that the directions were followed properly. The result was a revelation; I found 1t de- licious beverage.
 ''The cure was not wrought in day. but little by little my nerves became strong. the pain ceased, and again I could sleep like a tired child.
 q am now completely restored to health by Postum Food Coffee used in place of ordinary coffee, have regained the fresh complexion of girlhood. and can realize the truth of the old Doctors statement. I wish people could under stand that truth before they permit cof- fee to break them down.
 q have known of several others who have been restored to health by leaving of coffee and taking up Postum Food Coffee. Please do not publish my name, but I am willing to answer letters of in- auiry if stamp is inclosed'' Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
IRRITABLE WOMEN
Should be Pitied = Not Blamed = Men Don't Understand How They Suffer When They Cry, ooh, Don't Speak to Me-"

All expressions possible when woans nerves overwrought.
 The the of the wind bronchial tubes "bal rising in the throat violent beating the laughing and crying by muscular hrowg the about frightened by the condl- ton and serious derangement of the female organs
 Any female complaint produce mysteries which must be gared ony The however yields quickly to Lydia Pinam Vegetable Compound which acts at once upon the afflicted and the dpeng eeca all those gtressin svuptonn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01

Col. A. M. Garber of TaIladega is in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-I.adies and gentlemen to do writ ing aeahome; good offer; pay according to work done. Address, with stamp, Miss M
 Thomson, Backville. s. c. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
Opening Scenes.

When the play opens the crowd of fashionable idlers are discussing the af- fair of the Duke of Orleans, who has fed from Paris. and reported Co be con- fined in vipeennes. = Into the. .pump-r1om TOT
 appeared suddenly in the midst of the gay throng. and is something of mys- tery, though the men make a resort of his rooms for their gambling. He has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
PASSING THRONG.

Col A. M. Garber of Talladega is in town.
 Hon. Edward de Graffenreid of Greens boro, who was one of the leading dele- gates to the Constitutional Convention, is in Montgomery.
 Mir. w H. Monk Jr., a well known young merchant of Mobile is spending a few days in the city on a business trip
 Mir. William Ware Is critically III at his residence on Wilson Street. He may pass away any moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
\ wANTED-AGENTs.
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED-To buy, fine second hand Western wheel scraper. Apply to M. H. Thomasson
 East Tallassee, Ala. Ct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01
WANTED.


 wANTED-You to know that we have moved our college to the Farley National Bank Build ing. public squarei special rates to city stu dents, for either day night school; instruc- tions thorough and positions secured call or send for catalogue before entering else where. Draughons Practical Business College W. D. M. simmons Manager. sa-su AN AUCTIONEER of large experience, in town for few days would be pleased to make sales of any class of property; terms reasonable Call or write c. II. Tufts, 22I N Perry St. St WANTED-At once. persons who have been benefited through the use of Kilmer's Swamp Root. Peruna, Paine,s Celery Compound, $. muncatng with HI H." postoffice box 3lO. Montgomery, Ala. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-01

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-12-09
BueD S0ldad0
que Sc retira

Ri soldado Pedro Saavedra de 10
Compaiiia "A. del Rsgimiento Pro-
visional de Iofanterfa de Puerto Ri
co, hA siao licenciado del Ej6 otto
de los Estados Unidos, por imposi !
bilidades ffsicas que le impedfan
continuAr en- el servicio. Su con-
Quota ha aldo buenA y supo captar-
ae la estimaci6n de sus superiOres.
SaavedrA % uno. de los primeros
soldados que cOntest6 al uamamien'
to de los puertorriquefios para el
servicio de volun ntArios cuando atn
no se habia conclude el periodo de
10 guerra con EspafiA. Sc enlist6 en-
Arecibo 81 dia 30 de Marso del 1899
y pertenecfa 81 Destaeamento que
mas 40 distingui6 en- 10 organization
del Battalion de voluntarics. Este
soldado es natural de Qae brAdillas.
Residfa en- MAnAti.
Sus eompafieros sienten 10 sepa.
raci6n del buen soldado y del exec
lente amigo.