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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

inent, but In a representative govern. ment, the people delegate their powers to others. who are expected to carry out their wishes in such manner as will be best for all and for the commonwealth itself. As 1t Is the duty of the good cfti- zen in private life to put only good men in power, so it is the duty of those who are in power to prove faithful to their trusts, loyal to the State and true to the people. An official who loses sight of the fact that he is responsible to the people, and that his highest duty is to the State Is guilty of treason to his government and to those who placed him in position. A be- trayer of the people or of the State Is traitor to mankind.
 And so we come back to the starting point. that the highest duty of a good citizen is to see that only good men are elected to office. and the highest duty of those who are elected Is to show them- selves faithful in all things. These are the political and public duties of the good citizen. In private life. it takes but few words to define the highest type of citizenship. He should be honest and sober. true to his God. his country and his fellow man, helpful to those who need help, charitable to all faithful to all the duties of life. and of such char acter and habits that his life may be an example and a guideboard to direct others In the right. If such citizen will per- form the public and political duties as we have hinted at them. he will be an honor to his race. his country and his posterity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
"A Daily Average Gain of. .A3 60 A Sunday Average Gain of. .33. 12
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY g, 1902.
STRANGE TAX LAWS.

According to a recent editorial in The Portland ,oregonian, the State of Oregon has a singular system of taxation and one which must offer unusual facilities and inducements for fraud and injustice. After detailing the manner of assessing taxes for county purposes, The oregonian says: .ftte But it Is when 1t comes to the matter of providing for the State government that the most serious violation of equity and justice Is encountered. The State levies no direct tax upon property but requires from each county a contribution in proportion as the sum of its assess ment roll is related to the sum of all the county assessment rolls. That is, if the aggregate of all the personal assessments of Tillamook County-the whole taxable property of the county-is found to be the one-hundredth part of all the tax able property of the State, Tillamook County will have to pay the one.hun- dredth part of the sum required for State support. The assessment rolls of the several counties are used as the basis for this calculations; and this fact explains the anxiety so manifest in every county to hold down" local assessment, A generally high assessment with a low tax rate Is. so far as county taxation goes. precisely the same as a low as- sessment and a high tax rate; but 1t is quite another matter when 1t comes to the State tax. to the sum of which each county contributes proportionately as above set forth.
 That such a system should result in injustice, inequality and dissatisfaction is not to be wondered at. Tax assessors
 
 usually elected by the people What more natural than that each assessor should endeavor to make himself solid with his constituents by keeping down the assessments for his county as low as possible? It would be surprising If this were not the case in most instances or course there will be an occasional as- sessor who win do his full duty regard less of any consequences to himself, but human nature is pretty much the same, and most of the Oregon officials have displayed it by keeping down assess ments.
 One of the methods used by these as- sessors is just what might be expected of them under the circumstances. The assessor lists the lands as ''tillable' and ''non-tillable," and. of course, there is a great difference in the price. In one county, for example, only about nine per cent. of the land is classed as tillable, and this is assessed at a fraction over $1o per acre, while the other ninety-nine per cent. is put in the other class and assessed at about $1.50 per acre. It is easy to see how an assessor who wants to keep down the amount to be paid to the State by his county will put as much land as possible in the -tillable class and tax it accordingly. We are not sur prised to read that there is much sharp practice, much real malpractice, and no end of complaint existing all over -the State, both at the law and at It's execu- tion. It would be very strange if it were not so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

difficult, for Connecticut to get away from its absurd plan of town represen- tation in the Legislature. There Is now a proposition strongly supported in their Constitutional Convention to give each town" two Representatives in the lower House, which would make total of 336 members. Such a body would be expen- sive and unwieldly, besides the absurd injustice of giving a town of few hun dred inhabitants equal representation with Hartford, New Haven. or other tip there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
Iron Furnace at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa Times.
 Fifteen years ago when Tuscaloosa "boomed" and the Tuscaloosa Coal. Iron and Land Company was organized the building of an iron furnace was one of their projects. The promoters of the en- terprise agreed that with iron ore at their doors. rich coal fields within easy access, railroad facilities on one side, and a waterway to the gulf on the other. Tuscaloosa was an ideal spot for the location of an iron furnace.
 The project at that time failed to materialize. Since then the three locks in the Warrior River have been com pleted three more above the town are being constructed and the Mobile and Ohio road has connected Tuscaloosa directly with the Northwest.
 It is no wonder that Northern capital represented by men quick to see the advantages that Tuscaloosa affords, has been attracted to this point. Quietly and without blowing of trum-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
A aRuEsomE pREp1cTIoN.

According to the representations or one Prof. Hoyt, of Detroit, there are hard times in the comparatively near future for poor humanity. Not that we have any real reason to be surprised at anything bad that may be predicted, for scientific cranks are never better satis- fed with themselves than when they are engaged An laying out uncomfortable lines
 for man to follow before he quits this mortal flesh. What, with the multipli-
 cation of diseases and the remedies for
 them which have to be tried on mankind
 the wonder is that any of us have lived
 as long as we have.
 The hole that this man Hoyt is trying
 to steer us Into is the prediction that in
 less than three centuries the entire hu-
 man family will be as crazy as bed-bugs.
 He declares that within the last fifty
 years "the number of insane persons and
 fools has increased 300 per cent" If that
 ratio keeps up, it only requires pencil
 and a very small bit of paper to figure
 out just how long it will be till all the
 earth will be nothing but a bowling Bed
 lam or a vast community of jabbering
 idiots. Not a pleasant prospect Is 1t? But the figures are there to prove it. and we should like to see any fellow get around figures.
 The only loop-hole of escape that we can discover Is in the words "and fools" which he works in. It is comforting to reflect that all fools are not sent to asy- lums or locked up in mad-houses. by large sight. else the ordinary population | of the earth would show some wide and sudden gaps here and there. A large per cent. of that class of citizens are very much in evidence. and seem to enjoy | themselves reasonably well under the
 circumstances, considering the destina- ton probably awaiting them. Dr. Hoyt 1 seems to be in dead earnest when he | says:
 sincerely believe that the human race l is hastening toward an abyss that Will ensulf us unless something is done. What I this something should be of course IS matter of opinion I would start at the | root of the evil and devote my attention to the proper education Of the masses. | unborn I think good results can be ob-
 tained from proper education Of the peo" pie.
 Of course something must be done. but how we are to begin with the unborn Is in the nature of a facer. And what he
 means by proper education is another conundrum. We are being daily in-
 formed, through the press. the pulpit
 and in various other ways that education
 is essential to good citizenship. and a great deal is being done In that way but if the number of insane persons and fools is increasing at the rate of six per cent. year In spite of educational ad- vaHtages, what is to be done? To tax in general terms of "the proper educa- ton of the massess" doesn't help us much, unless he can tell us just what is required and how 1t is to be obtained.
 Dr. Hoyt leaves us very much up in the 1 air.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
How the Tariff Robs the People.

Lexington (Ky.) Herald.
 As an illustration of the effect of our tariff it is pointed out that the steel trust is selling it's steel rails in Great Britain at $22.5O per ton; the ocean freight is $5ll per ton-so the trust IS really selling it's rails to these foreign consumers fort $l7.S9 per ton. Its price to American consumers is 2S per ton eleven dollars a ton more than 1t oo- tains from its foreign purchaser That Is under our tariff laws We have to pay our fellow citizens $1l per ton more than they sell to foreign consumers. Shese rails are manufactured at cost whlch enables the manufacturer to sell them at Sl7 per ton and make an excellent proft-so that all over $l7 per ton 1t gets in America is the bonus given to 1t under our tariff; and this bonus is taken out of the pockets of Americans. And it may be added that under this particular clause in our tarin laws the public treasury gets nothing. The tax alton Is levied on the American consumer solely fer the private benefit Of the manufacturer.
 This added cost in the construction ana maintenance of our railroads does not come out of the pockets of the owners Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

pets, the representatives of the Central Foundry Company looked over the field and determined to locate a furnace at Tuscaloosa. The Central Iron and Coal Company was incorporated and the news told in The Times. in its issue of March 20 1901. Few believed the story that Tuscaloosa was to have a furnace. They treated 1t merely as "a newspaper story"
 Today the work of building the Central Foundry Furnace is rapidly going for ward, and in year from now 1t is probable that pig iron will be shipped from Tuscaloosa. Moreover. as MT Ross, the vice-president of the Central Foundry Company. has shown. the prices of the iron will be such from the excel lent facilities at this point for its manu- facture, that it will attarct the atten- ton of the iron market, Tuscaloosa will become a factor in the manufacture of iron, and thus will the predictions of fifteen years ago be realized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
CREAM OF THE SPECIALS
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Representatives Hopkins and Mccall say they will not give up the fight. but viii vote with the Democratic members of the Committee to report Cuban re. ciprocIty to the House on the ground that in so doing they are standing by the policy of the National administrator. But here again the trail of the high.pro- tection serpent is found. for MT Robert tee from Louisiana. Is with the major ity of the Republicans. If Long stands firm witIi his two colleagues and Rop :. ertson votes for Louisiana sugar. lhe
 For Cuba-Three Republicans. four Democrats-7.
 Against Cuba,-Seven Republicans, one
 Thus it is quite obvious that if any thing is to be done for Cuba 1t must De done in the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

The Advertiser Is in receipt of the sec ond edition of the Congressional Direc- tory for the Fifty-seventh Congress. The sketch of Hon. A. A. Wiley has been very greatly toned down. and is a very modest sketch against which the wits of The Washington Post cannot direct their ahafts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

A colored preacher in Topeka. Kas., takes the position that it is right for the negro to remain where God placed him. He declares that the white race is the right arm of God Almighty and adds that God knew what he was doing when he made white and black men. That preacher has sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Mean as yaller dog has always been looked on as the very limit of worthless ness. and now a scientist has emphasized 1t by declaring that mosquitoes will not bite yellow dogs If they can find any thing else to feed on. All of which goes to show that our stock of knowledge is increasing satisfactorily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

The papers are still speaking of the bodies of many dead mules which have drifted to the shores of the Gulf of Mex leo, and no satisfactory answer has been given as to where the animals come from. Maybe they fell from somewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
An Issue for Next Fall.

New York World.
 Representative Babcock introduced yes terday his bill removing or reducing the duty on many articles in the iron and steel schedule which are admittedly pro- duced more cheaply here than anywhere else and sold at lower prices abroad than to our own consumers. If the Republi- cans do not pass such a measure-and there is little chance that they will-the Democrats will have a "corpse reviver'' issue for the Congressional elections this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

An exceedingly interesting article by Hon. Willis Brewer Is published in to- days Advertiser. It deals largely with incidents in the life of South Carolina's great statesman and in 1t the names of many Alabamians appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says the fact that Dr. Curry was born in Georgia lis one of this distinguished gentleman's strong points" Well, some good men first saw the light in Georgia-this writer, for example.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

If Mir. Carnegie really thinks the Phil ippine war Is a disgrace. let him buy the islands from Uncle Sam and stop the fracas He is able to do it. and gives out that he is anxious to get rid of his mOney
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

It is asserted that the young Emperor of China is so thoroughly dominated by his mother that he doesn't dare to sneeEe while sitting on the throne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

A Montana paper thinks the crime of that State, and We suggest that a few electric shocks or rope suspensions might stop 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
HOW The Advertiser Grows.

in accordance with custom, detailed stete- tnent of The Advertisers Daily ana sunaay circuIation is herewith presented TOT ehe monlA of December. 1901. ,.. ..-.,.
 comparisons are also made with a similar esatement of one year ago. which tmnmhes astonishing facts of The Advertisers growth during the year 1901: f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Being Governor of Vermont must be direct road to longevity, judging from the fact that there are thirteen ex-Governors of that State still living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Teacher-Nhy were you not at school yes terday. Willie Green-It was my birthday, Teacher-I don't stay home on my birthday, Willie Green-Well. guess you've got used to 'eIn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Mrs Aaron Medron of Savannah. Ga. writes: Ever since the birth of my first child. six years ago, l have suffered greatly from piles. I could not bring myself to bear the thoughts of a surgi- cal operation. Pyramid Pile Cure en- tireIy cured me" For sale by all drug gists. Piles. Causes and Cure" mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall. Mich.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Notable Extracts from C the Big Dailies' Core 1 spondents.A .. x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02

Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Advsrtisias' Foreign and Local,
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
CORNWALL BRIDGE,
NEWS IN BRIEF,

NEWS IN BRIEF.
 George D. Odell's store has been un- dergoing improvements of late; a new appears.
 Daaiel Singleton is improving the looks of his shop with fresh paint.
 Mrs Mary Gambon of Kent has placed neat little monument in her plot in the Catholic cemetery here in memory of her husband, John Gam. bon. C.. l.. Slade had the contact.
 Quite goOdly/ number of people from here attended the camp meeting on different days during the week.
 Miss Winifred Weinstein of Dan bury, who formerly resided here, re- cited some of her favorite selections at the 40. U. w. hall on the evening of the 18th, assisted by her little sis ter, Emma. Miss Weinstein was greeted by large gathering of her old neighbOrs and friends to welcome her back to the home of her childhood. Miss Weinstein possesses rare talent in that direction and held the audi enoe from start to finish in the most charming manner.
 The Johnson family, who have been spending a few weeks at the Skiff homestead, have returned home.
 The Gilbert family, who have been Slade's, have returned to their home in Brooklyn.
 Allyn Chapman has been spending little time in Torrington on business.
 Frank J. Slade spent Labor day in Millerton, N. Y., witnessing the ball game between the Lime Rock and the Amenia boys.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
ROXBURr.

FOUND BEST ROADS IN M1DDLEBURY. 0. T: Squire and Frank Booth took trip through Woodbury, Watertown, ing one night in Waterbury and re- turning by way of Middlebury. They found the best roads on their journey in Middlebury, next Southington. Frank Booth sold horse and purchas- ed another during the trip.
 The republican caucus on Saturday evening for the election of delegates to the several conventions, resulted in the nomination of s. B. Smith and Charles Sanford, state; B. w. Preston 0. E.. Prindle and 0. T: Squire, sena:: torial; s. E. Smith and c. T. Squire, county; town committee, c. T. Squire, G. w. Hinch and Charles Sanford. On August II w. A. Wilsey found hog belonging to John Morris in his corn. He took the same to his barn at the c. T. Nicholson place and lock- ed it up, notifying MT Morris. The latter took no steps to get it.. MT Will sey went to the town clerk and the latter advertised the same to be sold at sign port on Saturday, August 30. The sale did not take place as on Wed-
 
 be the door was unlocked from inside, the staples removed and the hog went home. The outcome is unknown. The Bronson Brothers have the con- tract for the building of the Booth SchOOlhOuse and commenced on Tues day to dig the cellar. They have let the contract to dig the cellar, lay the chimney and underpinning. steps and piers to George Wilton, the WoOdbury hustling mason.
 Ambrose H. Wilsey, who had one ot his legs injured by being thrown from moving machine while assisting Frederick Warner with his having, does not get along very fast. He is not very strong and we'll at his best.
 David Barnes and Arthur Sanford went to the HouSatonic river, few days since, and returned with a goodly number of good sized bass. Daniel knows where they live. Although on crutcheS he captures them.
 The gentleman and lady who re- ceived injury to their heads while rid ing out on the river road, have recov- cred so far as to be out riding again. The sudden starting of the horse on a rough part of the road was the cause. Thanks are due to an efficient doctor for recovery.
 w. B. Seward spent several days in New York, last week, and his wife
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
CIRCULATION
Eight Pages.
IITCHFlELD COUNTY.
 NEW PRESTON.

AT THE LOOMARwICK.
 Landlord Frank Brown continues to have house full of guests at the LOo- marwick. He has had an excellent season, and is not inclined to complain. The arrivals through August were: Mrs James c. Potter, Miss Ada N. Porter, MT and Mrs Frederick T. FL dridge. Edwin H. Eldridge, Mildred 0. Eldridge, BayOnne, N. J.
 MT and Mrs E. J. Morgan, Miss Edna Morgan, MT and Mrs William Courier, Warner Bishop, N. w. Bishop, Bridge port.
 H. 0. Peake, Yonkers, N. Y. Mrs Justine Catlin, Justine Marie Catlin, Edith May Catlin, Walter A. TOtham, New Haven. Mrs l.. J. Huking, Miss Grace Dal- ton, Miss c. D. briggs, Emery A. Brown, William J. Thompson, Mrs A. B. Eldridge and niece, Miss Lillian G. Arnott, Hortense De Brown, Florence E. Smith, Ida V. Cecil, Mary Lowe, Mabel B. Smith, Mrs and Mrs Robert Wiggins, B. c. Gates, Brooklyn.
 Mrs E. "; D4nning, Sherman C. Cunning, Milford.
 Miss Josephine Glover, New Orleans, La.
 Charles B. Hills, H. Morse. MT and Mrs F. w. Johnson, Miss Minnie Van. Duyne, Nina Van Duyne, MT and Mrs Fordyce s. Caldwell, R. H. Kirkpat' rick, A. A. Kirkpatrick, New York.
 MT and Mrs E. L. Root, Waterbury
 MT and Mrs B. Q. Tongue, Meriden Arthur R. Williams, M. De Forest Lockwood and son, Norwalk.
 MT and Mrs w. l.. Nichols, Jersey City, N. J.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
BRIDGEWATER.
TOWN TOPICS IN BRIEF.

Miss Sarah Broish, who has been spending few days in town the guest of Mrs Mark McEslin, has returned to her home in Springfield, Mass. Mrs Henry M. Roberts is the guest of MT and Mrs George Young in Dan- bury for few days, this week. Mrs DebOra Sanford, who has been the guest of friends in Ohio, has re- turned home.
 Miss Isabelle M. Orr is attending school in Bridgeport. Miss Edith Nc Eslin has taken her place ass clerk in the postoffice.
 George Orr of Bridgeport was the guest of MT and Mrs J. A. Orr over last Sunday.
 Miss Dorothy Young has returned to her home in Danbury, after a pleasant visit with friends in town.
 Charles K. Cantield of Bridgeport, Mrs Everett Sturges and Mrs B. J. Sturges and Miss Ethel Sturges. all of New Milford, were calling on friends in town on Wednesday.
 Mrs Sherman P. Garfield and daugh- ter, Nellie, of Roxbury were calling on friends in town, this week.
 Miss Emily Kyle and friend of New Haven spent Sunday in town. G. B. Randall of New York and A. W. Randall of Bridgeport spent Labor day with friends in town. K. J. WellwoOd and brother, Eugene B. Wellwood. of Jersey City, spent La Dor day in town.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05

Grath of Bridgeport are passing sever- al weeks with their sister. Mrs William FOrestelle.
 Edward Fitch of Bridgeport and Will liam FOrestelle of Shelton have visited recently at William ForeStelle'S.
 Mrs August o. Dudley of Madison IS visiting her daughter, Mrs Jacob Gal Jus. A. F. Smith of THE BEE was very delightfully."- entertained, Friday night, liam ForeStelle. E. B. Wheeler has sold his handsome colt, "Daisy," to Dea George Hum phrey of New Preston.
 B. B. Wheeler expects to exhibit his handsome colt, "Clonnie," at the Dan. bury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
SOUTH KENT.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

MT and Mrs M. c. Page have been spending few days in New Fairfield.
 Miss May Chamberlain of Kent has been visiting at J. w. ChaSe'S
 MT and Mrs William Dew and little son of Torrington visited her father, George Duvall, recently.
 Frank Ashman is occupying his cot tage on the west shore of Hatch Pond, this week.
 School opened, Monday, with Miss M. B. Boyd as teacher.
 Quite number from this place at tended camp meeting at Pine Grove, last week.
 The South Kent Sunday school held their picnic on the west shore of Hatch pond, last Saturday. The day was fine. About 30 were present, who enjoyed the row across the lake and the bountiful lunch provided. Thanks are due our superintendent, F. $. Morehouse, for the success of the oc- caSiOn.