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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Singers and Public Speakers will find Piso' Cure for Consumption an effectual cure fo hoarseness adv. .-tuth-ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Representative Arnold of Calhoun, in- froduced a general educational bill making several important changes in the present school system. The bill en-
 bodies some of the recommendations of Governor Jelks to the Legislature on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

The opponents of the proposed road law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Trains g and 3S carry Pun ,.cta and New Orleans, with s .,ssp,nr car New York and \ Atlanta and New Orleans '. through coach Atlanta to \ Macon II @ m. and LaGrani
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

fne Marion County farm land. and ara
now resting content. while their children
are taking their full part in the activities
Of the community. 80,
Mr.. Bier was born In Shelby County, Il
Missouri, Juno II. 1s4A being 81 years old
At present. HIS parents were natives Of =
Germany, who brought him to Palmyra In
iSe7. =
He was raised on . farm. educated m q
the common schools, and previous to buy
ing a grocery In this town In 1874 worked Z
at shoemaking. plastering and bricklay-
ing. After conducting the grocery for a
number of years he turned the business
over to his son Frank. and his daughter :
Lizzie. =.
He was married to Miss Mary F1nneSnn
Of Quincy, Ill. on September 20. 1879.
with most Of their children they now
live on one of the best farms hereabouts.
Fourteen children were born to them.
tvelvs of whom are now living.
The picture Of this family contains the
parents and the living children, as fox
lows:
Henry Bier, aged 81: Mrs. Mary Bier,
ased ~: John, Is; William. Is: Lizzie. q;
Thomas. 2: Frank. %: Margarite. 10: Hem
~. II; Nellie, Is; George. Il: Edward. 10;
Alice. 4; Joseph.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
He could see the light.

were stronger than those on the other.
The left eye of another young person in.
veStigated Is minus retina- Tho radlum
rays made no impression whatever on that
eye.
Every optician Will tell the reader that
perfect crystalline lens is necessary to In
sure good sight Our experiments show that
good, healthy crystalline lens diminishes
the Impressions of radium rays on the eye.
1t seems to repel them.
The question arose: Can a blindfolded
person. or a person in a dark room, per-
ceivo articles on which radium rays are re-
fected?
bic. for radium rays penetrate the article
and, in part. are swallowed up by 1t.
With respect to the experiment of holding
radium above the line of the eye, 1t was OBJ
served that the lower half OF the retina
caught the rays; myself and others had
been under the impression that the light
came from above.
We did not know the assistants position
TIL later.
We continued experiments in the way that
the assistant described. with his radium
box. various figures. representing numbers.
letters. diagrams and words before the
blindfolded persons. Ali these figures were
Instantly recognized. This latter fact still
more strengthened my belief that radium
may be placed in the service of the blind
with most beneficial results.
With this end in view I thought at first
Of playing the radium rays on the retina d.
rect but that was an error of theory as
well as practice, for, In the first place. not
one retina Of sightless persons resembles the
other, and, again, radium rays play havoc
with living tissues. So We were forced to
resort to mechanical apparatus.
LIGHT COULD BE INTENSIFIED
OR DIMINISHED.
To this end we employed barium-platin
cyanide, and holding same at certain dis
lance from the box with radium saw it light
up with subdued yellowish-green fluores-
cence, the peculiar appearance presented by
certain substances on being viewed by re-
Elected light
diminished by moving the radium box near
er or farther away.
To tho apparatus, figures. writing dia-
grams. etc. may be attached, and after 1t Is
lit up by radiun, the blind can perceive the
meaning or characters. the only condition
being that the attachments are Of nontrans-
parent material, black paper, lead, etc.
Our experiments further show that under
such conditions the sightless eye is easily
educated.
Remember, though, there must be no side
lights, none other but the fluerescence.
The principle, let me add. is not new. It
Is the same that enables US to see the stars
at night, and to see them the better the
darker 1t Is.
Next we experimental with box Of ra-
dunn placed behind the screen. with the re-
suit that on the opposite side an intense
light spot appeared.
The several blind people under my obser-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
TOLD I'm FIGURES.

Uncle Sans annual income Is s55s.sS.lB-
Russia has fifty seven warships at Port
Arthur.
Florida's orange and pineapple crops is es-
timated at g, 10000
The birth rate among the foreign born In
Massachusetts, is 81 per LOCO. Among the
native-born It Is II.
Nearly one-half Of the mortality in the
United States Is from diseases Of the
lungs. and 70 per cent Of It preventable.
The postal receipts for the fiscal year end
ing with June were S.sos.s6. an increase
over the previous year Of S2s,s32
There are 2z7 lead pencil factories in Ger
many, which employ ISIS persons and ex-
port each year 1.s14 tons OF pencils. worth
100000
Mr.. Cernegie's gifts to countries other
than the United States are recorded to the
amount Of IS. $50. making Mr.. Carneeie'>
total gift to libraries sA.3ss,s5o. 10
At present there are about severs LASH
firms engaged In gem-cutting in the maze
States. with not far from s5,0oo0oo : $50
invested. There are probably alb
skilled lapidaries at work. earning al
age N.0Q0 apiece year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

walton were able to perceive that spot and
to follow its movements The radiurn box
described circle behind the screen and
the blind man initiated the same with pen
Gil on a sheet of paper.
Letters and whole words were conveyed
to those previously educated in schools for
the blind in the same way.
l therefore maintain that 1t will be pos
sible to teach the blind to read and write
by way Of radium. also to draw figures,
etc.
Among others I introduced an u-year-old
boy to the new method.
In the first year Of his life this boy had
become blind. owing to an affectation Of
both nerves OF vision.
Yet his eyes were still capable Of receiv-
ing a certain amount OF light Impressions,
he can distinguish between light and dark
ness.
BLIND BOY LEARNED TO READ.
After a week Of experimenting the blind
boy learned to make out letters that were
radiumgraphed on the screen.
The letters were about three inches high
and some three Inches apart.
To-day my little pupil can read words
composed OF letters
That much demonstrated. the physiologic-
al aspects OF radium should be examined.
According to my own observations, its
impress on organisms has three different
periods,
The first Is more or less latent at least
could perceive of no visible changes.
During the second period the organisms
seem to be in sort of inflamed state, not
always patent to the eye. yet requiring
close examination.
The third period is that of destruction
more or less farreaching according to tho
intensity of the radium-rays employed.
This Indicates that radium-rays, when we
completely understand them, will lend
themselves to various medical purposes IN
asmuch as gradual scale OF exposure may
be established. the result depending upon
time and the quantity and quality of the
radium used.
Furthermore. / ascertained that the in
huence Of radium rays on organisms de-
ponds, in large measure, on the natuxe Of
things coming In contact with the metal.
I have not yet found thing, organism
or object that Ia not in some way, infiu-
enced by an exposure to radium rays. Our
experiments embraced seed, bacteria. cells
Of animal eggs, frogs-spawn guinea pigs,
rabbits and human beings
The latter, as well as the rest, showed
considerable Irritation under the rays. we
have reason to believe that certain plant
and animal seed does not develop under
radlum rays; leaves lese their healthy green
color, etc.
1 subjected the skin OF a guinea mig, Of
rabbit and a young man to radium rays
and during the first three days observed
no change: on the fourth day the skin
looked intamed, swelling appeared and
finally an open wound OF the kind known
In medicine as ulcus necrodiunL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

Special Correspondence OF Ths Sunday Republic.
St Petersburg. Juno 3D. made a blind
boy see by means Of radiun. and the fact
5ustifies detailed discussion OF the new
elements properties and the hope 1t holds
out to suffering mankind
The radiurn preparation placed at my dis
posal for experimental purposes looked. at
first sight, like bit of ground tobacco,
resembling the Same in substance. and
color.
After had satisfied myself TO that effect.
my assistant, q chemist, asked PERMISSION
to place a black bandage over my eyes.
wore the same tive or seven minutes.
when he came toward me with q small box
containing the very radiu,n had previously
examined.
Holding the box before my covered eyes
at q distance Of from four to Six and one
half inches. the following sensations mani
Tested themselves:
My blind-folded right eye had a distinct
perception OF Light, growing stronger az
my assistant advanced upon me. at CEN
nmeter stages. CThree centimeters equal to
ono inch)
It seemed as IL my right eye had entered
Into a light sphere. yet there were no sharp
contours or outlines.
Next the boxed radium was advanced
toward my LEFT eye. which up to then had
but scanuiy proited by the hght-bringer
and Immediately following the Light sensa-
ton In my right eye became dim. while that
In my left materially increased.
I asked the assistant TO place the radiun,
psste-board cover and ell. into small
metal match box. whereupon the expert
ments were renewed. the result being al
most similar. The light sphere observed
was but q shade less bright.
Then 1 placed my hand over the blind
folded eye and saw as much as before.
Two friends put their hands over mine.
Result the same.
Here. then, was light-bearer for tho
more or less sightiess. the degree being
hardly Of any consequence
Still biindfolded, asked my assistant to
point the radium toward my forehead.
Then too. l perceived the light sensation
described: that Is, I saw the radium rays,
not the boxes holding them prisoner.
Some time later friend called. who has
q peculiar. nervous head.
We held the box several inches AWAY
from, the back OF his head, his eyes being
bl,ndfolded According to his description he
sxperteuced the same light sensations that
had estonished me.
At tho time Of writing the shove expert
rnents have been tried on dozen or moro
:. reliable men and women, with the results
noted.
sTARTLING DISCOVERIES
| MADE IN DARK ROOM
Y we next experimental in u dark room,
dispensing, Of course. with the blindfolding
business
As expected, the same results were had.
Still later person possessed OF one sound
and one unsound eye was experimental
with. It developed that the light impress
sions conveyed by radium on the sound eye
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

I This latter has SO far defed all attempts
at healing.
WHITE NICE DIED
FOR LACK OF BREATH.
A most interesting observation was made
on q dozen white mice. placed in . glass
jar with liberal provisions, On the top Of
the Jar I put a small boz OF radium, en-
cased IN pasteboard and metal.
The mice enjoyed themselves for twice
twenty-four hours.
After that they exhibited 3; signs nj, Of az IL,
| the fifth day all were dead,
Investigation proved that every one Of
the rodents died Of paraIssis Of the breath
| Ing centers. So
Radium's influence on the skin suggests
that it may be a powerful aid Of medicine
In curing skin diseases.
Several of my medical friends are exper~
ment!ng on the lines indicated, and on
Lupus the results go far have been very
encouraging.
( Another Interesting fact: subjected the
unfructifed egg cell of a lower animal to
radium rays. and it began to develop.
In the case of rabbits I observed that
their coat improved on the side subjected
! to radiurn rays. In short. am all together
hopeful that radium may do for US many
things heretofore considered impossible.
Too bad that 1t Is 60 scarce and expensive
as to be without reach for tho poor blind
especially.
Perhaps tho State will help them. now
that their future begins to look bright.
I certainly think that the blind mans
chances for getting back his sight, or &C
ouire it. have unmeasureably improved
since the discovery OF radium.
In this respect let no one be discouraged
by reports Of experiments that failed.
Those described by the writer were e.
tirely successful, and the minutes Of the
case are at tho disposal Of all interested.
Eye specialists of all nations should At
once begin experimenting with radium.
| c. 8. LONDIN. NJ D.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Republic.
Palmyra, Mo-. July 1S-There is proba-
bly, no man better known or more respect
ed in Marion County than Henry Bier,
who has the distinction of being the IA
Their Of the largest family Of living chill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

dren In this part Of Northeastern Mis-
souri,. He and his wife have twelve chill
dren at their table, all in the best of
health, happy and assured of a COM
petence for years to come.
When President Roosevelt made his r.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
SAME IN LYON.
Bush Went in Strong and Came
Out Stronger.

Eddyville, Ky, March 21.-JUdge
Bush and Judge Cook finished a
week of joint discussions in this
county today. Bush's attacks on
Judge Cooks record, both in regard
to the Trigg disclosures and the
Notifying record in the higher
court, were instrU1ental On chang
iug many votes and Lyon county is
no longer doubtful territory. Bush
will carry it by from 200 to 400 ma
jority. He has developed into one
of the finest camPaigners who ever
canVassed this county. One or two
silly campaign lies have been start
ed in this county to stop what APP
pears to be a stampede to Bush,
but they have fallen fat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
TRIUMPHANT TOUR
OF the Next Circuit Judge in
Galloway.
Bush is Carrying the War Into
Judge Cooks Own
County.

Murray, KY March 23.-There|
was a tremendous crowd here to-
day to hear the candidates speak.
Probably 1000 people we're in town
The court house was packed to
overlooking and many could not
get in. There were several candi-
dates present, but interest conferred
in the race for judge. Judge Bush
met Judge Cook in his own town
and used the Trigg county trust
fund disclosures with telling effect.
AS nearly as could be estimated,
the sentiment was about equally
divided between Bush and Cook,
with Bush stock rising. Judge
Cooks managers here are.very blue
over the outlook. They admit that
nothing short of 1000 majority In
Galloway will give him even a fight
ing chance, and they are not sure
of a 100 majority. In fact both sides
are claiming this county with equal
confidence. They will hold joint
| discussions all over the county this
week and next and if Bush makes
the same telling speech that he
made today, he will carry Galloway
county by good majority,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
DEATH OF WIN. PERKINS.
Prominent Citizen of Trenton
Passes Away.

Mr. VIM. Perkins, a prominent
citizen OF Todd county, died We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF his
brother-in-law, DR.. J. S. Dickinson,
in Trenton. He had been sick for
several months. Death was due to
a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Perkins was about IS years
old and come to Kentucky from
Louisa county, Virginia, when a
young man.
His wife preceded him to the
grave about a year ago.
He is survived by two children.
Mrs. J. Mat Adams, formerly of
this city, but now of Evansville.
and Mrs. Thos. Hallsel, of Texas.
Deceased had been a member OF
the Baptist church for many years
and was a man liked by every one.
The interment will take place in
Pembroke cemetery this morning
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
Death of hrs. Crenshaw.

The wife of Mr.. Jas. Crenshaw,
formerly of this county, died at her
home in Darlington last Saturday,
after an illness OF several months,
of consumption. Deceased was 90
years old and member of the
Christian church. She is survived
by husband and three children,
Wallace, and Misses Carrie and
Lucille.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
ICE MONOPOLY.
Owens5OrO Up Against the PrOpO-
sitien-LMcloy HOpkinsVille.

sitien-LaacEy HOpkinsville.
According to the Messenger,
OWensborO's two ice factories have
formed a combination and will
double prices this year. Last year
ice was sold for 20.oents in lO0-lb.
lots. IL Owe2sboro is to be deprived
of competitioo IN ice, the city is to
be commiserated' Fortunately
Hopkinsville is in position to en-
Joy the blessing of cheap ice again
this year. The Consumers Ice
Company, owaed by nearly 200 of
the citizens, have settled the ques-
ton of an ice monopoly and the rate
of 25 cents per 100 lbs. will not be
increased. The Conslmers Compa-
ny has kept it's wagons running all
winter, and with the approach of
warm weather will prepare for a
great increase over last season g
business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
SPINAL MENINGITIS
Follows Attack of Fever and
Death Results.

Miss Vivey Carmack, aged fifteen
years, daughter of Mr., Thomas
Carmack, of Larkin, died of spinal
meningitis Tuesday. She had been
i'll of typhoid fever, but was APP
parently improving, when spinal
trouble developed, death resulting
in few days. The remains were
inferred in the Dick Boyd burying
ground Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
COLEY' MOORE
With New HOuse-Mr. RagOn
Member of Firm.

Mr.. D. S. Ragon, who recently
retired from the firm Of Ragon
Bros, Evansville, has purchased a
controlling interest in the wholesale
grocery house of the Bement-Seitz
Co., of the same city. Mr., H. c.
Moore, of this city, will represent
the latter firm in this section. Mr..
Moore Travelled for Ragon Bros, for
a number of years and is one of the
best statesmen on the road,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
RECEIPTS HEAVY.
Medium To Good Tobacco From
$40 IN SII.5o.

$40 tn $II.5o.
R. NJ. Woodbridge & Co. made
heavy sales of the weed on the floor
again this week, nearly 100000
pounds being disposed of. Prices
we're good on all grades offered.
Some sales on the breaks we're
also made and considerable tobacco
in the hogsheads was sold private
ly. Cask sales amounted to lis
hogsheads and for the year 73l
hogsheads. Receipts for the week
were 4S5 hogsheads and for the
year 4,720 hogsheads. Prices real
lied on the weed sold in the hogs
head we're very satisfactory all
around. Plug wrappers brought
from $40 to 1l.so. Some OF this sort
h&s seld - high &c sl2.s0.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
CADlZ BAPTISTS
VIII Erect a New Church Build
ing This Year.

The Baptist Church at Cadis will
shortly began the erection of new
church building, to cost $1,000 or
81, 900. 1t will, be Of brick, or brick
Veneered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
MERCHANT MCGEE RETIRES
From Business in BeunettStOwn
Two New Stores.

Mr.. Tandy D. MCGEE, of Ben
uettstown, has sold his stock Of
merchandise to Mr.. r. L. Mobleyi
formerly a merchant at Striblingr
Tenn. Mr.. Mobley took possession
this week.
Mr.. X. B. Blades, who was
formerly in business at Fredonia,
Caldwell county, has also opened a
store in the Virginia Bennett house
at Bennettstown
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
LOST THEIR CHILD.
Remains Inferred in Cadiz Gene
terry Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gipp Watkins, of
Gracey, have the sympathy of a
host of friends in the loss of their
little daughter, aged about FIVE
months, who died Monday night.
The interment took place in East
End cemetery, Cadiz, Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-27
Three DAVIS FIeetin0.

The State Dental Association has
fixed May Is, 26 and n, Tor its
meeting in Bowling Green.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
BARTON H]|E0GM7TS.

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Miss Nellie Madison. Of Hanover, is WIS.,
itlng her sister, Mrs Briel, OF North
Avenue.
Mrs. Moss, OF Washington. D. G.. is
visiting Mr.. George Z. Carter, of Brook
Miss Mary l.. Williams, of Baltimore.
Nd, who has been visiting Mrs. A. r..
Shelton, OF North Avenue, has reutuned
Mrs. r, o. Robinson and daughters.
Misses Carrie and Ethel, have returned
to their home on Barton Avenue after
an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs,
Willis. of Mount Claire, n, j.
Miss Marie Garter, of brookland Park,
who has been quite sick, Is able to be out,
Mn Bruce Wallace of Lexington, Va,
is the guest of Mr., and Mrs. G, ], Davl-
son, Of North Avenue,
Aylett ELLISON has returned to his home
In Crozet va, after q Visit to Mrs, G..
B. Peasley, of Lamb Avenue.
Miss Zacharias, OF New York. Is visit
Ing her friend, Mrs II, W. Davies, Of
Montelro Avenue and vale Street;
MI Lewis Croxton. OF New York, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. ~ Is, Croxton,
of Monteiro Avenue. >,o.n,
viii leave TUESDAY on months vacation