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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Mgr. O'Harra, County of Mayo. wA4 gave me a pathetic description of the suffering among the poor under hia spiritual Jurisdiction.
 My people," he said. seem to be stunned, but they have vagua feel- ing that relief will come. Through out the western counties the potato crop is a total failure. In Mayo row after row of the potato hills have been dug up without disclosing . sin- gle potato.
 Tn this country. where the people depend upon potatoes to sustain life this condition is critical.
 "Small farmers everywhere face the cold of Ireland's extremely bitter wins others have none at all. Nor is there any chance of them to purchase any. The majority are just as poverty- stricken financially.
 From personal investigation" ad- ded Mgr. O'Hara. T am positive that not more than one in a hundred of my partshioners has any reserve to tide him through the bitterest winter pres dicted in years"
 The situation is just as bad In Connaught, Galway. Connemara and the few potatoes in the ground are not worth digging.
 In many parts of Ireland during the not summer months ram urencn6Q the land, and the heat steamed life out of vegetation, even in luxurianE Connaught. Nature is niggard1y, in- deed, when the men of Connaught complain.
 It is not the failure of the potato crop alone that hurts this year. There Is a serious decrease In the producs ton of barly and oats.
 All the counties in the south and west of Ireland are suffering ai- ready.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

rages! Eelies Halibi, the greatest of the national heroes, and his fellow fugitives in Lebanons innermost re- cesses will remorselessly shoot them down one after another when the chance offers. Perhaps this will re- quire a dozen dangerous trips from the mountains to the scene of the indig- mites. No matter Running great risk Is the business of the heroes; and then there is the collaboration attend ant on the staying of a dog of Mo- hammedan who has thrown your broth CT or aged father into prison to rot, or stabbed your best friend in the back as he was on his way to early mass on the holy day.
 The Syrians generally are cognizant of the good work done by this handful of bandits. and while they keep these men supplied with the necessary arms, ammunition and money at all times, 1t Is at Christmas time that the peo- ple's gratitude shows itself in all its depth. Then money. rifles. ammuni- ton and clothing are literally show cred upon Halibi and the rest, being smuggled to secret rendezvous named by them.
 One of these national heroes is now in America, where he has lived for a number of years. The last Christmas he spent in Syria he received fifty rifles. enough rounds of ammunition to last him a full year, also clothing a great quantity of provisions, and four mules on which to carry all the gifts of his fellow-townsmen of Mazah to his mountain lair. His name is Eelies Zoriek. He is now a restaurant keep CT in New Yorks Syrian quarter, where he is looked up to as a sort of demi- god, and every night a goodly portion of the colony gathers in his place to hear again the stories of his blood vengeance on their traditional foe.
 To tell of the Christmas season out rages perpetrated in Macedonia by bashi-bazouks and Turkish regulars would be to repeat the story of Syria and of Armenia in large part. Turk ish atrocity is about the same in one quarter of the Sultan's domains as in another when Christians are concern ed. It Is only a question of how far the troops officers and the vali will let the soldiery go. At Christmas. when the pigs of unbelievers long to be at peaae with all the world, they are allowed to go far enough to make Christmas a day of misery to all Chris ttans; far enough to cause no protest from the powers; so far, and no farther. But God knows that is far enough.
 Copyright, 1904, by Guy T. Wis.,
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

It is not given to every man to spend his Christmas in peace. There are thousands of Christians throughout the world who view the approach Of their trembling. To them 1t is a day of reckoning with their foes.
 They know that in all probability they will be called upon to fight for their lives or those of their loved ones before the day is over. In that event, they know full well that on the mor- row, when they take up secular work once more, many a familiar face will be missing from the market places. Probably the yataghan will have fallen or a next door neighbor; probably 1t will have stricken down a relative or dear friend. There is no telling. It has been so Christmas after Christmas these hundreds of years in Armenia, Syria and Macedonia, where the Turk rules and lets the blood of the Chris tian dogs at will; and for aught the sufferers know 1t will be so until the end of time.
 Armenia is tho bloodiest of all these three bloody grounds during Christmas week. The Kurd. that fierce Sunni Mohammedan, who is responsible for the Armenian massacres that appal civilizat ton from time to time, seems to take especial delight in interfering with the Christmas celebration of the people who have been his victims for years.
 Not that the Kurd commits his big gest massacres then. That would in deed stir up the Christian nations too much, and the Turkish officials are too shrewd for that. But he harries the Armenians right and left, invades their homes. breaks up family gather ings by violence and resort to arms and desecrates the churches. scatter ing the congregations, and, if resist ance is offered, making good use Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

erings are held to be political in char acter. and on this ground the Chris tians' houses are promiscuously broken into. This Is especially true In the country districts, from which the con- sular and other representatives of for eign powers are far removed. Here. too, churches are disturbed for the same excuse, but not with such fre- quency and violence as in Armenia. In the towns even the diners in restau rants, seated at their Christmas dishes, are not left long in peace. but are dragged away to jail as political of lenders. and all because they had their heads together exchanging the saluta- tions customary to the day.
 Unlike the meek Armenian, the Syrian Is usually given to fighting for the right to enjoy his Christmas: and this little circumstance has much to do with the fact that Christmas week outrages are not nearly so common in Syria as in Armenia. Still. they are plentiful enough to fill Syria with tales of Turkish brutality when all the world beyond the bounds of the Sultan's do- mains Is talking of peace on earth. good will toward men,"
 Chief among the Syrians in their fight for Christmas peace are the coun- try's national heroes. Bandits they would De called In any lana except that ruled over by blood thirty tyrants; for they are men who have slain their scores of Turks and then fled to the fastnesses of the Lebanon Mountains, whence they make unexpected incur sions against the enemy and generally manage to kill several before retreat ing back to their caves.
 These heroes are kept well posted by underground methods by their countrymen of the trend of events in the plains, and when they get an ink ling that the Turks are planning to arrest this or that citizen of Beirut or 'are endeavoring to provoke trouble in some village, in order to have an ex- cuse for committing depredations therein, they make it their duty to frus- trate the Turks. They keep an ex- ceedingIy close watch on the Turk around the Christmas season. and the moment they learn that he intends to infict wrongs upon some of their fel- low Christians they creep into the towns, slay a leading Mohammedan or two by way of warning, and are off again before the soldiery. under whose very noses the deeds have been done have been able to catch up their guns and give pursuit. The Turks, civilians and soldiers alike. fear these national heroes with a mighty fear, and they usually take heed of the warning, so that the Christians against whom plots had been made are permitted to eat their pig, which takes the place of our turkey, without let or intolerance.
 But if the sign is not needed, woe betide the perpetrators of the out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
WESTERN IRELAND.
Face to Faee With Great Fan

raee to Faee With Great Famine,
 The New York American has the fol- lowing cable from Dublin, Ireland:
 Investigation today shows that the conditions in the famine-stricken Sea- gnawAd western counties of Ireland are even worse than pictured in for mer dispatches. The crisis Is worse than the dark days of 1873.
 The people are suffering in silence. They have not the heart to disclose their woes. even to the sympathetic priests They are slowly but surely starving. and relief must be imme- diate and abundant to prevent dis- dressing mortality.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
A'~"AT ~-S~S " ~~A OOAA' Birmingham Ala

Oh, little son upon my knee;
 An, babe whose lips upon my breast Thrill me with divine unrest; I prithee let thy mother weep Nor mind her tears upon thy face l see deep and wooded place And groweth fair and tall tree, With many broad and branching arm Whose nesting birds are safe from harm. And sunlight sits broidered braid To lie beneath, of light and shade.
 The weary wand'rers come to sleep,
 While overhead the branches keep A whispering, murmuring lullaby, But ah, for me its shadows lie
 A lifted cross on Galilee
 That waits for thee! That waits for theel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Mrs. ffughson, of Chicago! whose letter follows, is another womanin high position whoowes her health to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 "DEAR MRs P.SgBAM suffered for several years with general weakness end bearing-down pains. caused bv womb trouble. My appetite was poor, and 1 would lie awake for hours, and could not sleep, until I seemed more weary in the morning than when l re. tired. After reading one of your adver. tisements decided to try the merits of Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound, and I am so glad I did. No one can describe the good itdid me. took three bottles faithfully. and be. bides building up my general health, 1t drove all disease and poison out of my body, and made me feel as spry and active as young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's medicines are certainly all they are claimed to be. "-- MRS. N. E. HUGasoN, 347 East Ohio St., Chicago, III. s4 sSoOo asss cannot be prodsced.
 More than a million women have re. gained health by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If the slightest trouble appears which you do not understand write to Mrs. Pipkham, at Eynns Mass, for her advice. and Q few timely words from her will show you the right thing to do. This advice costs you nothing, but 1t may mean life or happiness or both.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Bacon-rhat dog seems to have ainoss human intelligence.
 Egbert-How so7
 Why, he doesn't seem able to keep q scent.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Census figures just published show that the population of France last year was 39,119,095. an increase of only i57,- 150 in two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Mississippi Senate, in voting
Wednesday upon resolution instruct
Tag the Mississippi Senators to sup
port the Panama Canal treaty, stood
81 ayes to no. Straws, they say,
show the direction of the w1nd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Georgia Day and Atlanta Day at the
ot Louis Exposition Will be set some
time between Sept. 18th aad Both.
next, and Mayor Howell and GOV.
Terrell are now conferrlng with the
worlds fair authorities so that the Two
days can come together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Chairman Brown of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee is expect
ed to issue call for the meeting of
the committee in few days to d1. euss
the date of the state primary, which
will be held early in thssGmm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

A proclamation, announcing that
the state book contracts had been
signed for period of fye years, was
issued by Gov. Terre /. All the com
Panies, which were awarded book con
tracts, have signed the proper CON
tracts and filed the proper bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Liberty Hall, the famous home of
Alexander FL. Stephens, has been Sc
lected by Gov. Terrell as the model
for the Georgia building at the st.
Leuis Exposition. The old home is
now owned by the Alexander Stevens
Memorial Society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09
Result OF IMPENDING CLASH.

Will there be war in the East? and,
what will be the result? are two ques-
tons which are very much in evidence
of late. To casual observer war
between Russia and Japan seems
much like fight between afull grown
bull and mastiff, yet it Is well known
that the bull doesn't always win.
Japan is hardly three times as large as
Alabama, the highest estimate giving
it 100, 600 square miles, which includes
the small as we'll as the large islands,
with population, according to the
latest census, of about 43, 100000. The
Russian Empire has in round numbers
an area of 100000 square miles,
which is almost three times as large
as the United States, and the popula-
ton is put down at 100000
These figures show the great dis
parity in size and numbers of the two
nations, but we are not from this te
infer that war between them woulo
be as quickly aud easily decided al
sizes and numbers indicate.
Japan is fully abreast with the times
as a warlike nation and people Sh'
has all the latest and most improved
munition of war, and some of the fines
war vessels now in existence. Tn
Japanese, unlike the Chinese, are al
most unsurpassed fshter' Added t
their native courage and patriotism
thew have much of the fatalism Of tn
East which leads men to accept deaf
as the decree of fate from which ther
is no escape. To great extent, ''Kis
met controls their acts, and whe
called on to fight to the death they d
so cheerfully.
If the entire land or naval forces c
the two countries could be pitte
against each other at once the issu
might be gu ekly settled in favor 0
the larger country, but that even
not likely to occur
| "A ikh II To n1l1af mn ho y
IN land or sea we should confdentl
expect Japan to be victorious, bu
with Russia's overwhelming superior
ty in numbers and resources the littl
country may go down before the lars
one, as has often been the result i
the history of nations Right is nc
always the winner.
But the main interest is not so niue
on account of the result as far as Rui
, STA aud Japan are concerned as it is 0
the probable effect that a war woul
have on other nations. A war owe
Manchuria and Corea is likely to il
Volve other European powers an
also that the United States might |
drawn into it is not at all impossible
With the great powers of Europe tai
!, ing sides, and our own goyernmel
mixed in the scrimmage there may |
intensely busy times during the yea
mastif may involve all the ether an
y mails before the end comes.
It is a contingency which all love
of peace hope will never ome.-Mon
gomery Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

AS to Hanehuria, nobody expects
Russia to give 1t ap. She needs it and
she will keep it Japan must rscog
nizs this. Bat Japan fears that Rus
sia will reach out fer eorea, and Japan
needs Corea. If war results it will be
over Cerea. Russia will remain In
Manchuria in any event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Chicago Tribune shows that 1O4
lynching occurred IN this country in
1903, 80 against SO in the previous
year. The increases were in Georgia,
>Missiasippi. Louisiana, and Arkansas,
which are the chief lyneking states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Secretary Hitchcock, of the interior
department, has recommended to the
president that the office of railroad
commissioner, held by the late Gener-
al James Longstreet, be abolished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Congressional Record, brim
ming fall as usual with side-splitting
Jokes and latest bon mots, is again be-
fore US. How can any we'll regulated
family exist without this dear home
paper?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Little doubt is entertained that the
Panama treaty will be ratified. 1t is
wsil~ understood, though, that the
Senator'S will debate it leng and la
boriously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The URited States Senate, according
to the expense account, used $4,000
quinine pills last year. Probably the
Senators furnished the other ingrs-
dent IN the prescription themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Augusta Chronicle sincerely
trusts our other Georgia statesmen
are not going to desert Governor Ter
rell and leave him to run along alone
under the Constitutions Panama band
wagon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The car has been regarded az an
advocate of universal peace ever since
hssuggested the Peace C difference at
The Hague. IF war results in the
present crisis it will be through the
influence of the strong men, ministers
and Officers, who surround the Gar.
For the Gar does not rule Russia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Savannah Press declares that at
the close of this century the South
will be 80 mighty that the dying out
Paritans will wish that their abolition
forsfathers had kept the peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

After all the destruction by the boil
waevil, there had been ginned in Tex
as on Dec. 10Th, 2,31O, 725 bales cotton
-l43, 255 mere than on the correspond
ing date of the previous year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, of California,
Md. suffered for years with rheumatism
and lumbago. He was finally advised
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
he did aod it effected complete cure.
This inimeDt is for sale by all drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09
AdERLcUs. GA. JAN. 9 1904

With the prospect good for Russian
bear steaks, served la japanese, the
nations have lose interest, seemingly,
IN the Arvlng of Turkey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
r ALL w A Y
Schedules Effective, Nov, 8th, 1903.
Departures.

Arrival and departure of trains at Ameri-
Gus, Ga-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

The Tlmes-Recorder is the
Omcial Organ of the City OF Amert US,
-0mcial Organ of Sumter County.
onclal organ of Webster County.
Oncial Organ of Railroad Commission o.
Geore1a for the Sd CONGRESSIONAL Disuici
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09
Arrivals

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon ................... . $40 O5 D m
From Florala, Dothan and Albany 40 Us p m
hartford and Albany........ 81 "a m
Atlanta and Macon. #159 o m
G" Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
and Macon :. ..:.....,.....::... *6 10 a m
From Columbus and intermediate
points ............. ......... -. II 90 pm
From Columbus and intermediate
points .......:.........:: It'll 20 m
From Columbus and intermediate
points. ...,.... sig 40 p m
From Birmingham, Columbus, via
Fort Valley. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. *6 10 m
Fort V alley 80. $40 05 p m
points. 80. ................... IS 0s m
From Troy, Montgomery and
EufauIa. ,....,....... ........ NJ SO p m
E5faula ........ ........:.. $40 10 p m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09

*DaiIy. Except:Sunday. Sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 1910 p, m,
and arriving Americas $40 a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepe1s to and from
Savannah.
For further information, apply to
S. A. PRUITT, Agent, AmerlCus. ca,
R, H. MCKAY, Ticket Agent, Americas, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-09
Over-Work Weal
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
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) BUSINESS LOCALS. !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

For a god job Of wagon repairing,
go to N. HUGHES, Dallas, Or,
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will bc found working at Wagner
Bros. shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros
A first-class plumber is in their en-
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Wagner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock Of bath-tubs,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Side.
They have engaged the services of a
first-class plumber. and would be
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing Of any kind
for your house, store or Office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran-
teed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
WINNING NAME AND FAME
Polk County Boys Who Are Seeking
Higher Education in Leading Uni
VerSity of United States.

Wednesdays Salem Statesman prints
a list of Oregon young men who are
now or have recently been at Harvard,
and in the list we notice the names Of
former Polk county boys as follows
E. R. Shepard did his preparatory
work in Willamette and at the Oregon
Agricultural College, taking his A. B.
degree from the latter in 1901. This
was followed by years work in the
electrical engineering course in the
University Of Oregon. In 10000 he
did graduate work in Berkeley, re-
ceiving the degree of A. B. from that
institution, and winning a member
ship in the Sigma Xsi society, very
honorable recognition. He is al
present pursuing his studies in elec-
trical engineering in Harvard.
William A. Morris. nephew Of the
Farley brothers Of Dallas, graduated
from Stanford in 1901 with an A. B.
degree, having done preparatory work
in Willamette. In the spring Of 1901
he won the Carnot debating medal,
one of the highest honors obtainable
in Stanford or Berkeley. In 19O1-O4
he taught in the Portland high school,
Natin and history.) In 1908 he pub
lished scholarly article in the Ore
gon Historical Review on "The
Authorship of the Hubert Howe Ban
croft Histories. He is now holding
a $3.50 Austin Scholarship for Teach
ers, and will doubtless take his A. M.
degree this year. His marriage last
June to Miss Nina Huelat, of Salem,
is we'll and pleasantly remembered.
Walter J. Shepard graduated from
Willamette University in 1900 with the
degree of A. B. He was one of the
Harvard students who cycled through
England, Scotland and France in 1901,
graduating from Harvard in 1902
with an A. B. degree. The year
following he was at the head Of the
department Of history in the Missouri
State Normal School, at Kirksville
He is now in Harvard holding an
Austin Teaching Fellowship, and is
Prof. Harris assistant in history. He
was married in 1903 to Miss Alice
Adams, of Kirksville, Mo.