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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
ARGUMENT ON
 STATEHOOD Bill Considered by the
 Senate. OMNIBUS BILL IS UP Senator Nelson Delivers ~
 Speech Against It. Mr. Mallory of Florida vigorouul1 Opposes Measure to Rsorgsn-
 ize the Militia of the Country.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Senate tpd1g discussed the bill for the reorsanizsx1aB of the militia and also the stats1oco bill.
 Mir. Mallory of Florida led the Dezuo- cratic Senators fh opposition of tho uz1zl- tia bill. providing for . reserve force of trained men. the contention being tnaf at not only infringed on the rights o< fha several States. but also increased tho standing army by . hundred theusama men.
 During the consideration of the Ets<a- hood bill. Mir. Beveridgs had read a nuzn~ Der of resolutions adopted at recent convention in Oklahoma favoring stnxia Statehood with Indian Territory
 Acted Unintelligentiy.
 MT. Mallory criticised the resolutions. and said the single Statehood bill. fd which they referred, was not before the Senate. having been withdrawn. and. therefore. they had acted unintelligenfix.
 You have done away with your bin. said he. addressing Mr. BeyertdKs.
 He said the parties attending tho con- vention which drew up the resolutions has masuueraded as a representative con yention of the people of Oklahoms, whereas 1t was q convention of the ad- vocates of the Nelson, or single State hood, bill.
 Responding, Mir. Beveridge declared thak the observations of the sub-commltkea which visited Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory were that vast majority of the people favored single Statehood.
 Mir. Bate CTenn.) had read the resolu- tions of the five civilized tribes oppcxinR Statehood with Oklahoma.
 Mir. Nelson (Afinn.) then resumed hla remarks in opposition to the omnibus Statehood bill, but had not concluded when. at 4:29 ?. m., the Senate went into executive session. It adjourned shortly thereafter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
COMPLAINT OF SHIPPERS.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner!
 Investigating Kick.


 Investigating Kick.
 Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 7.-Charles A. Prouty and Joseph W. Flfer, two of the five members of the Interstate Commerce Commission, met here today to continue the hearing of the Charlotte Shippers Association against the railroads, which was adjourned from December 24th last
 Judge Baxter of Nashville represented the railroads, while the Shippers Asso- citation was represented by Messrs. Thom- as Guthrie, c. H. Duls and c. w. Tif- lett.
 The proceedings began with resump- ton of the cross-examination of T. c. Powell, freight traffic manager of the Southern. MT. Powell was kept on the stand through the entire afternoon. and his testimony was not concluded when court adjourn ed until tomorrow morning. MT. Powells testimony was confined en- tirely to an explanation of the existing system of freight rates. It is believed that all of the testimony will be conclud- ed tomorrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
HAD THE WRONG MAN.
Assault on J. A. Traylor Results fin
 Deaths of Assailants.

Eureka, Neb, Jan. ". A. Traylor, manager of the New York and Nevada Copper Company's mine was attacked to- day in the company's office at Keystone by twelve men, said to be members of the miners union, who intended running him out of town.
 They caught Traylor and threw him down, but he managed to break away and began to shoot. James Staggs. Sam Johnson and J. $. Smith were killed, and three other men were wounded.
 A strike has been on against the com pany for several weeks on account of a reduction in wages ordered by Manager Traylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Severe at Huron. s. D.

Huron. S. D., Jan. 1.-The severest windstorm ever known here set in Tues day noon and continued for twenty-four hours. The wind reached a velocity of seventy-two miles an hour and fiiied the air with blinding sheets of snow. Much damage was done to buildings and to trees. No trains from any direction have arrived today and no more will be sent out at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Chamberlain Takes Office.

Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. 7.-Goyernor A. Chamberlain was formally inducted into office with other members of the new State administration. The Governor then read his first annual message to the Gem eral Assembly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Funeral of sagasta.

Madrid. Jan. 7.-The Archbishop of To- ledo oficiated today at the funeral of the late Premier Sagasta. which was wit messed by great crowds The streets through which the cOrtege passed were lined with troops. The casket will remain in vault pending the erection of a toUIS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
In the Black Hills.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan. LA blizzard swept the Black Hills region all day yes terday and all last night. Michael But Ter, log hauler. was killed by the fai- ing of tree. Considerable property dam- age was sustained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
naath nf cant. F. M. schell.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Captain Francis Marion schell 76 years of age. a veteran of the Mexican War. a escout and plains man who 1t is said. took across the Western prairies the first wogan train to California at the time of the discov- cry of gold there, died here today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Blew 36 Milss an Hour

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 7.--Wind attaining a velocity of thirty-six miles an hour has prevailed throughout Kansas today. Many telegraph wires are broken and tangled on the prairies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
DECIDES FOR PRIMARY:
Case Will Be Taken to Higher Court
 bv Opponents.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 7.-Circuit Judge Cantrill has refused to grant an injunc- ton to restrain the holding of a State primary by the Democratic party of this State. Suit for an injunction was filed by State Executive Committeeman Charles NJ. Meecham. but Judge Cantrill holds that MT. Meecham has no per sonal. political. pecuniary or legal right involved in the action of the Democratic State Executive Committee in calling primary to nominate State officers on May 9th. The temporary restraining order to prevent the calling of the prl- mary was dissolved. Mir. Meecham will carry the case to the Court or Appeals Q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
odell's Message.

Albany, N. r.. Jan. 7.-Both branches of the State Legislature convened at noon today. As soon as organization was completed the Governors annual mes sage was read. The Governor said that for the year ending September S0 1904. new revenues amounting to s5,bO0.ooO will be necessary. Referring to the relations between capital and labor the Governor says:
 ''I believe that wherever the necessaries of life are involved in dispute between employer and employe that power should be conferred upon those affected to ap- ply to the courts for relief. and that no power should be possessed by either capital or labor to deprive the people of that which Is necessary for their well fare, but that ample authority should be lodged in the judiciary to properly enc force It's mandates. and that such dis putes whenever they arrive should not be permitted to interfere with those rights which are paramount and neces- sary for the well-being of the people. Proper legislation, therefore, should be accorded for this arbitration either by amendment or by the enactment of new legislation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
At Little Rock.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 1.-The wind attained a velocity of forty miles an hour at 10 o'clock this morning which maxi mum was maintained until p. m., the ve- ieslry at 2 p. n. having fallen to twenty two miles, the temperature then being 5s degrees, the minimum for the day. The gale blew from the west all day and broke all records for this month in twen- cnid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Snow in East Tennessee.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 7.--East Tennes- see is covered with snow tonight. A hard storm began early tonight. increasing In force up to midnight. The snow is now two inches deep tonight and there Is no cessation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
TOWN WIPED OUT.
Spark from Passing Locomotive Set
 Fire to It.

cassellls. Colo. Jan. 7.-The town of Webster. a summer resort five miles above Cassels, in PIatt canon. has been totally destroyed by fire. The fire was started by a spark from a passing loco- motive, which set the Webster Hotel afire. and soon the flames spread to ad- tacent barns and outhouses.
 The wind was blowing perfect gale. and 1t was not long before the hotal and all the other buildings were in ruins. The total loss Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
ooal shipped south.

Pittsburg, Jan. 7.--About 100000 bush els of coal were shipped south today. The rivers are still at boating stage and more shipments wili follow as soon as the emp ty boats can reach the harbor and be loaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. I,--George C. Perkins was tonight renominated United Stateq Senator to succeed himself by the Republican caucus. The votS iD caucus stood: Perkins, 4; Irving M. Scott 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
Tn Investieata.Financial Laws.

Washington, Jan. 7,-Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania offered joint
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08

'"The free library. maintained by all the people for all the people, knows neither rank nor birth within it's walls. Even he who honors us today by his august pres ence. the elected of the majority of the English speaking raced position com pared with which all inherited positions sink into lnsigniIlcance, within these walls. has no privileges which is not the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

covered that the building is really
about to fall into dust. The rapidity
with which the insects work may be
judged when it is stated that a lawyer
of Bulawayo found after an absence OF
week. that the insects had made oc
cupancy of his house impossible Eight
days only had suffice for these de-
stroyers to raise in the chimney a nest
as high as a man. l have seen cases
Of Wine from Europe, the corks of
which had been entirely consumed by
ants, leaving the bottles to waste their
contents on the floor Of the storeroom.
One frequently comes across these
ants nests, little hills erected at short
distances from each other around q
hill Of earth FIFTEEN feet in height nj
the top of which is a gaping oDeninq
The entrance to the nests. The nest
itself is composed Of galleries followed
irregularly, all ending in larger gal
lerys which may be considered thn
principal avenue of the city. This ave.
nue. leads to the deepest part of the
nest where we may find the residence
Of the queen. When sovereignty has
been placed on tine head of a queen.
the workmen tear her wings off and
place her in cell proportional to her
size. with an adjoining cell for her
mate.
As III our own climate, each one of
| these nests forms small republic. con.
taining a queen royal guards. work
ers and other useful members Of So
ciety AS thousands Of eggs are laid
each day in these nests, it is not diff.
cult to understand the ever-increas
ing number of ants that inhabit them
These small but fearful enemies OF
mics which live in the same neigh.
borhoOd, and two ant nests never live
man themselves have implacable enc
together in peace. even where they are
inhabited by individuals closely relat
ed to each other from the standpoint
of race. The most formidable enemies
Of the white ants. however. are the
large black ants called Matabeles. be
cause Of their color, which is anala
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

gous 10 that OF the inhabitants Of
Matobeland. The black ants are much
larger than the white. AID legion OF
Matabeles is sufficient 20 throw an
entire city of white ants into a state
of absolute panic. Much more Wig
orous than the latter armed with for
mldable mandibles. the invading black
ants throw themselves ON the poor
frightened creatures Of the white city,
selling as many as thirteen at time,
and carrying them quickly 10 their
own hill I'm this case the Matnbele
is not inspired by any bloodthirsty
desire for Il does fits captive no harm,
being content 60 keep it I'm condition
OF slavery Much less dllIgent and in
tellgcnt than the little white ant. the
black ant makes the former work for
the black colony. the white ant labor
ing faithfully in the domain of it's
masters, constructing for them COM
Portable cells, taking care Of their lar
vac. and digging tunnels which permit
tleir captors to go from one place TO
AAlf NAHfA NhNAhfltA llDaAi AtAt w AlAA anu
rain Thus 1t Is that frequently we
find entire tribes of white ants living
In the Matabele communities.
Large and small ants have one COM
mon enemy the ant bear, which is
very numerous in those regions where
prey Is abundant There is absolutely
no safety when one of these animals
enters the nest. although this does not
prevent the number of ants from in
creasing in enormous quantities, in
places the nests of these insects oc-
cupyng such an extent Of territory
that they form small villages, attack
ing everything devouring everything,
cutting the roots, destroying the leaves,
following and emptying the interior
of branches and leaving only the bark,
the whole tree falling into dust At
BulawayO in the municipal park out of
every fifty trees planted one only lives,
and it is estimated that the damage
in this town alone amounts to 250,-
600 francs per year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
Tor Public Opinion.


The influence of the environment is
very great in the formation Of thorns,
so great, in fact, that we frequently
find that a plant in one place has
thorns and few miles away is devoid
Of them. Observation and experiment
are in agreement in showing that three
causes are in operation here, namely,
impoverished soil, dryness Of the at
mosphere, and intensity of light, each
o. which provokes or accentuates the
condition under discussion. In this
connection it is interesting to state
that cultivation dimlnishes the NUM-
Der Of spineG and in many instances
makes them disappear after several
generations
NJ. Lhotelier has shown by a long
series of experiments that thOrny
plants when submitted to the action
of humidity tend to lose their splnes,
the reduction taking place in two
ways In the case of spines which
are produced by modified leaves or
modified stems, there is a tendency to
revert to the primitive type, while in
those which originate in stipules-an
organ unnecessary to the life of the
PLAINTIFF spine diminishes and in
many cases completely disappears The
partial deprivation of light also pro-
duces a more or less complete suppress
sion of the thorns, as proved by many
authenticated instances.
1t thus appears that thorns are the
result of insufficient nutrition, but this
answer by no means eXhausts the sub
ject, for the question arises, what is
the use of the thorns, and how do
they benefit the plant? GrindOn
claimed that the thorns have no use
since they are found in a large num-
Der of families different both rs to
form and as to needs, but there can
be but little doubt that the thorn
is a means of protection to the plant
and that It's purpose is to inspire Il
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

pieces may, however, be stained in
any color or to represent any wood.
This one is characteristic of mission
pieces, being solid and we'll designed
generally. 1t may be used as it is
or it may be fitted with a rod and
hangings. All this must naturally be
governed by the rest of the room.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
TO SLOW LIS CONTEMPT.

Towne-"Krankleigh doesn't believe
IN signs. does he"
Browne-"No, he's an extremist upon
that point. I saw him yesterday lean
ing against a fence marked paint ~
Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
A HOPELESS CASE.

"a great, big, able bodied man like
you ought to be ashamed to ask a
stranger for money" said the well-to-
do citizen
Il know I ought answered Mean
derlng Mike. but, misteErFm jes' nat
uTally too kind hearted to tap i'm on
de head and take it away from him"
Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
CREDIT TOO GOOD.

Lawyer-"What was the thing that
led to your financial downfall? You
seemed to be doing a good business"
Bankrupt was. But one day
started out to see if I could borrow
some money. found it so easy that
[ kept on borrowing. "-SomeTville
Journal
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
THR LUCKY PHYSICIAN.

"Dr. Sharp is quite wealthy, isn't
he? Did he make all his money from
his practice?"
mot all of it, He's the principal
owner of a very large oil well up the
State"
All, he makes money from the sick
and the well, too."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
THE ENJOYABLE PART

Mrs. Churcb-"Do you enjoy going
to the theatre?"
Mrs. Gotham-"No, I can't say that
| do; the cars are so frightfully crowd
ed, don't you know. But always en-
joy it after 1 get there. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
WIDE AWAKE.

Fond Mother-"My darling, it is bed
time. All the little chickens have gone
to bed"
Little Philosopher-"Yes, mamma,
and so has the old hen."-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
NEWS FROAT HOME.

First Tourist from South America)
IL got a letter from home They
have had two wars and a revelation
since we left"
Second Tourist-"Anybody hurt?"-
New York Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
MAKING THE MOST OF IT.

"Td rather hear Miss DinsmOre play
'Hiawatha' than any one else" said
Twynn.
Il thought you were weary of that
piece" replied Trlplett.
II am, but she plays it so badly it
sounds like something else."-Town
Topics.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
SILENCING Won E.

Won Blumer-"I came near being
taken for a deer in the Adirondacks."
Mrs. Won Blumer-"Thats singular,
when you're such a bear at home. 49,
Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
RESIGNATION

The Walter-"How will you have
your steak to-dayt'
The Crank-"Oh, I suppose burned.
as usual Workers Statesman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
Oshkosh, the Menomineo Chief For Whom
Was Named Prosperous Wisconsin City

the town and delivered an address.
The semi-centennial celebration and
the agitation that has resulted from
it have brought into existence a move
ment to remove the bones Of Chief
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

healthy respect ~ qu0urupeus. The
thorn protects the creatures which car
ry it, ana where the case he that Of a
hedgehog or thistle, beast or bird, it
allows its possessor to the more ef-
fectually defend itself. To pluck a
bouquet of eglantines without tearing
the clothes or vounding the fingers is
an operation which requires consum.
mate cleverness. and thus in number
less instances from the sloe-tree to the
gooseberry we see that nature has
made provision for these members -
her family, so that they may defend
the young leaves and tender buds So
necessary to The continuance of their
lives.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
THE SORT OF A FELLOW HE Is

Knippe-"What sort Of fellow is
Johnson"
TucQue-"Oh, he is one of that kind
Of men who are always remarking,
1t looks as though we'd have a lit
tie rain before night Syracuse Her.
aid.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04


called white ants. Because of the
destruction which they cause these in
sects are a real scourge to the coun-
try; they live in myriads in subter-
ranean nests, and are one Of the great
est obstacles to every form Of agrl-
culture. During thr night these in
sects perform their destructive work,
the greater part of the time being in
visible and moving under the shelter
of small tunnels which they construct
on their way as they move forward.
Not only do they attack vegetation of
all sorts, but they also invade houses
and even when the exterior Of these
appears sound they are often filled
with ants which destroy wood and
undermine masonry. The mousse may
appear intact, but some day it IS dis.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

v,Oshkosh was the name Of a Memo
Ininee chieftaln who had been very
kind to the settlers, and who remained
so to the day of his death. His grand
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
SAD PART or IT.

what did you 90 with that fellow
who stole the. horse?" asked the ten
derfoot
"Nothin' much answered Broucho
Bill-"jist took the boss away from
him"
rs that all?"
Yep. He war settin' in -
with a rope around his n
tree when we took t..
though. "-Indianap
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
Mission BOCkrCck

Though it fits right into a mission
scheme of furnishing. there is nothing
to prevent this mission bookrack from
being utilized in any room where a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
WHY DO PLANTS
HAVE THORNS ?

From an Article by Ferdinand
Faideau, in La Science IlluStree,
ParlS--COndenSed and Translated
Tor Public OriniOn,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
THE WHITE ANTS
OF SOUTH AFRICA
ABR EN- LoIR, in La Nature,
Paris.

HERE are found in South
Africa a considerable mum
Der of insects belonging to
the termite family, but the
mnet rnlnn t.l.nl,ln nr.n thnnn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04

An Important part is played by hid
den pictures in politics, particularly
in French politics. An example Of
such pictures is that shown above, the
original of which was sent to the Phil
adelphia Record by Will Leigh, Of La
haska, Pa. The head of Napoleon is
formed by the leaves in the upper
righthand corner Of the bunch of VIC
let's.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-04
ODE Fanny
Tide Of
Life.
THE LTCKY TAHlIEE-

THE LUCKY FARMER
on, the man with hoe.
Tod "a story oil woe,
But In the procession of years,
Some coupons he goI
First a few then q Cot.
And now he's the man with the SHEARS.
-Wash.ug.JA .a..