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The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
TO DISCUSS GOOD Rokes.
Program for Annual Good Rod Con-
 vention Prepared.


 Al the meeting of the executive committee of the Arkansas Good Roads Association, held in Little Rock, an interesting program was arranged for the convention to he held there January 1S-19.
 The following members were pres ent President ]. s. Hawkins of Ar kadelphia. Secretary Geo R Brown or Little Rock, Sam Q Sevier of Cam den. E. C Mitchell of Morrilton and H L. Remmel of Little Rock.
 The basis of representation is to be as follows: Each county judge to appoint county commissioners and road overs6ers as delegates from each county. also six delegates and six alternates al large from each county; mayors to appoint one dele gate for each f000 of population; boards of trade and other commercial organizations and labor organizations and farmers unions to appoint one delegate for each one hundred mem bers
 The program as arranged is as fol- lows:
 "Wednesday, January 18.
 Morning session, 10 a. m.
 Opening prayer, Rev Beni. Cox.
 Address of welcome, Mayor W. E. Lemon.
 Response and annual address, Pres ident j. s Hawkins of Philadelphia. Afternoon session D. m:
 Appointment of committees on res olutions, legislation, etc.
 Introduction of officers of the bu- reau of public inquiry of the depart ment of agriculture and officers of Ma. tlohal Goods Roads Association.
 Discussion. County Road Problems Solved by County Judges. County Judge w A Falconer of Sebastian county. ex-County Judge w. NJ. Kay anaugh of Pulaski county and others.
 Discussion. National and State Aid" Hon H L. Remmel of Pulaski county. and County Judge l.. J. ker- win of Jefferson county.
 Talks by Col ". II. Moore, presi- dent of the National Good Roads As 5oeiation. and other prominent visit DTS
 Evening session. s D. m:
 s.Wfde Tires. J Nj Heiskell, NJ and C. E.. of Memphis, Tenn
 Road Tax and It's Distribution. Hon. J. ". Livingston of Ouachita county
 Effects of Good Roads on Railroad Interests, w T. Tyler. general su- parintendent Iron Mountain railroad
 Effects of Good Roads on Real Els tate" Hon c. A. Hayes G: Miller county.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
LOST IN A BROOKLYN BLAZE.
Three Lives IHH and Six Persons More Les Injured Tn n Fire
 in Brds<Iyn, N. \.

New York Dels 1S.--Fire innuoRt al six o'clock Sdfday mC1 three-story and kgsement dwelling at 1S4 tbuth Brooklyn. ThreSElives six persons wer&hore q
 The dead:
 Arden Reynolds. 75.
 Miss Alice Simpson
 Charles S. Paynter
 The injured: Dr. M ford, Charles M. Smith, A. Nr Charles Reynolds, Jacob Diechel, It. ry Brownridge.
 The fire started in the basement MT. Reynolds had gone down as was his custom to start an oil heater to warm the house. The supposition is that a lace curtain took fire and the flames scon spread. enveloping the whole house The damage will reach $5,000.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
The dead

Arden Reynolds, 75. Miss Alice Simpson, Charles S. Paynterj
 The injured: Dr. N
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
oardons Granted.

pardons have been granted by 'e.' As as follows:
 A lrawforr. convicted m the ireuit court at the March \of disposihg Of mortga ged sentenced 10 ffty Nays y a fine of $50
 nvicted in thkaH en at the Sept A er ult and Battety nd fine of S25
 nvieted in tlie St ,rt at the sdpte m, grand larceny ana
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22

Committee to Meet.
 Remmel of the re-
 ltral committee has
 for a meeting of
 hmittee of the com
 instead a call for Yull committee to be Rock December 29. RemmeI states that o do this by the fact two additional post l upon and that some f the committee have lble to have the full
 full committee has krs and this will he
 ince the state con
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Ctured After Years Liberty.


 Thomas, a negro escape from tentiary at Pontiac, H., was at Little Rock and will be The negro was serving and larceny and was trus- driver of the carriage of endent of the penitenti ated his parole in May. before his term would al routes gre pro- county, one from evale and two out .onoke county.
 in St. Louis.
 of Paragould St Louis by buggy in She is en- e, and was ployer, as lrke was and her in the
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The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
E. H.. LAKE MUST STAND TEAL
 ON CHARGES.
EVENTS UF 4 WEEE SalEFLY CaROElGLtD
Arkans $ Agricultural Exhibit at ~ Worlds Fair Packed for Shipment to Little Rock-Society of Equity to Meet.
Rosa Has Triple Killing.

There was a street battle in Rosa
 near Luxora, December IT. as the re suit of an old feud. in which three per
 sons lost their lives, but one of the quartette engaged, surviving. J. J. Warren, with his son, H. H. Warren, both farmers, and Ed Biclerson, a merchant lost their lives, and John Bickerson, brother of Ed Biekerson, is held on charge of murder. The Warfens, it is said. had a dispute some months ago with Ed Bickerson over a settlement of an account. the sum of 9 cents being the amount in- Volved As the Warrens entered Rosa today Ed Bickerson came out of his store and the quarrel was resumed. H. H. Warren drew revolver and shot Bickerson dead John Bickerson. a brother of the deceased, hearing the shot, came out of the store door re-
 Ar in hand, and began shooting
 Warrens. killing both of them.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Injured b.I Nifro.elYoerIne.

\. 2. BrinEMaIef of spriasHeta ,Io.. is in fhe city hospital az Llttls Ack snnering from injuries received n explesi on of nitr9=glgear.ne. ae kat hf was walking along the ,ck in the eastern part ol hen he was aeeosted by of whom threw bottle
 ne at him. t eXploo
 Eek the ground, ano
 Lrt about the face
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22

E TdNu .IaICeHy and lear in the peniten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Paving Bids.

Sealed proposals made in duplicate will be received by the undersigned until l2 o'clock. noon. Monday, January 2nd, 1905, for paving the sidewalks the North side of East Jefferson Davis Avenue. from the East side of South Court Street to the West plans. profiles and specifications file in the office of the city engineer. Each bid- der shall deposit with his bid certified check upon a responsible bank, made pay able to the city treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 0O). The City Council bonds at par value or in cash; also reserv- ing the right to reject any or all bids.
 For paving the sidewalk on the East side of South Jackson street. from the North side of Houston street to the South side of Pelham street. according to plans. pro- files and specifications file in the office of the city engineer Each bidder shall the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50 .oo). upon d responsible bank and made payable to the city treasurer The City Council reserves the right to pay for the work in bonds at par value in cash: also reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
 For paving the sidewalks on both sides of South Court street. from the South side North side of the Genetta Ditch. according to plans profiles and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. Each bidder shall deposit with his bid certified check upon a responsible bank, made pay able to the city treasurer for the sum of The City Council reserves the right to pay for this work in bonds at par value or in cash: also reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
 R. S WILLIAMS su-tu-thu-fri City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
THINKS HE SHOULD HOLD OUT.

As was to be expected. The Virgin ian-Pilot refuses to agree with Tho Ad- vertiser's contention that General stoessel should surrender and thereby stop the loss of life in and around Port Arthur. It says. in part:
 The loss of life which a continuation appalling and this every humane per- son will greatly deplore. The loss to the Japanese, however, will be greater of the case which renders the determi- nation of the Russians to hold out as long as possible in perfect keeping with the rules of war. which seem to vided those inflicted upon the enemy are greater.
 From a merely utilitarian or military point of view perhaps that reasoning Is sound. As the unconquered Confed- crate said to his Yankee opponent af- ter the fighting was over: Well. we killed more of you than you did of us. anyhow" and perhaps that is the spir- it of General Stoessel which our con- temporary approves. We suppose there Is no doubt that the Japs will lose most men. and 1t is also true that they can least afford to lose them. It Is also true the fall of Port Arthur will release a very considerable army to operate elsewhere. and thus make the Russian positions more difficult to hold.
 Admitting all this, however. it seems to us that the humanitarian side of the question Is entitled to consideration. but 1t must be admitted that this view has little weight in war. The primary object of an army is to injure and weaken the enemy, and as long as that view dominates armies and nations we suppose all other considerations will be relegated to the background. All the same. we insist that if General Stoessel's position is absolutely hope less. and he knows It. 1t would be to his credit to surrender and end 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
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 TO-DAY }8--PARTS--8
CURBING THE UsuRER.

The Supreme Court of the United States has struck blow at usury, on case coming up from a Missouri court, that will doubtless have its ef- feet so far as banks are concerned. The case as we find 1t stated in a con- temporary is one that was brought by the bank to collect a note of S20, 900. with interest at per cent, and was resisted on the ground that the prin- cipal of the original note, which was for $15.0oO. but compounded interest on the first note and also interest charged on an overdraft, a new note having been made to include all these charges. The Court held that the bank must forfeit all interest since the making of the new note and could col lect only the original $15.0o0 and in- terest.
 This may have 6 deterrent effect on those banks which charge and try to collect usurious interest, but there are worse sinners in this respect than any Of the banks are. If some way can be found 10 suppress the loan sharks ' will prove a blessing to many an un- fortunate. When one of these gentry lends money on good security, charges 10 per cent a month as interest, and after most of the principal has been paid takes the property pledged as security-that Is the kind of busin ess that needs to be taken in hand. It is going on all over the country, and though the operations may usually be conducted on comparatively small scale they are none the less burden some on those who are forced by neces- sity to submit to them. As a general thing those who borrow from banks are not forced to accept any conditions imposed on them, but the poor borrow CTS are often so hard pressed that they must accept any terms and then the blood Is squeezed out of them without mercy.
 In all ages the usurer has been un- popular. and in all ages he has flour ished. The great cause of complaint against him Is that he takes advan- tage of the necessities of his fellow beings. There have been Shylocks at all times and in all countries. Even the savage practices the art and squeezes his fellow savage. They are a class Eho belong exclusively to no country and no sect, for they are in saH of them and of all of them. When :sa man is prosperous he can afford to augh at them. When he reaches his ast penny. when he has exhausted the asst resource. he finds some enc ready o help him--for consideration. The bound of flesh must be the penalty, and 5 ew escape its payment. If the law an reach the banks it ought to reach The lesser offenders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
NOW FOR A STATE FAIR.

Now that the Agricultural Associa- tion of Montgomery County has opened the way for an annual exhibit of the agricultural products of Alabama to be displayed in Montgomery. let every cit izen of Alabama interest himself in the project.
 A State Fair. full presentation of one years achievements, would carry inspiration to the hearts of our people and would give them renewed hope for the future,
 Undoubtedly Montgomery, by reason of its central location. in the very heart of Alabama's richest agricultural section. is the logical the sensible place for such a Fair and the associa- ton of farmers has done well in advo- eating a permanent organization for this purpose.
 A meeting of representative citizens is to be held Tuesday evening to per feet the company which will direct the Fair and every patriotic citizen of the State should rally to the support of the undertaking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
THE CRUM BUSINESS.
Senator TilIman's Position on the
 Matter.

New York Special.
 Senators Tillman and Latimer, have about concluded that 1t IS futile to further obstruct final action by the Senate on the Crum nomination. It is evident that the President Is deter mined that the Senate shall vote for the confirmation or rejection or Crum, and that he intends to keep the nomination before the Senate un- til a decision is reached.
 In view of the political complexion of the Committee on Commerce, which will pass upon the nomination. 1t is safe to assume that a favorable re- port will be made. At the last ses- sion of Congress the same committee reported the nomination favorably. by a strict party vote. Senator Ttllman staved off action by the Senate, owing to the lateness of the session.
 Senator Tillman was asked what course he now intends to pursue in dealing with the Crum case.
 T do not see the use of putting my head against a stone wall" he re- piled. Tt is evidence that the Repub- lican party intends that Crum shall be forced on the people of Charleston and it seems useless for me to obstruct any action by the Senate further. l propose. when the case comes up. 10 make a statement to the Senate set ting forth the injustice the President is doing by forcing a negro collector upon the citizens of Charleston. He IS not only disregarding the wishes or the best interests of the white people but he is also doing great harm 10 the negroes. The President cannot force social or political equality be- tween the white people and the ne groes in south Carolina, and he is not bolnine the negro race by the persis- tence with which he is pressing the Crum case"
 Senator Tillman says he also pro- poses to call the attention of the Sem ate to the resolution he introduced at the last session. calling upon the ju- dietary committee to report upon the legal authority of the President to continue pr. Crum in office in spite of the fact that the law requires that his nomination shall be confirmed by the Senate before he is legally quali- fled to administer the business of the collectors office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
THE CHRISTMAS EDITION.

The Advertiser is proud of the news paper which we present to the people of Alabama this morning. We do not believe a more complete newspaper has ever been before issued from press in this State.
 In quality, in quantity. in patronage and in circulation this great edition will eclipse anything else ever under taken by a newspaper of Alabama
 In the making of such a newspaper much thought, much skill and prodi- gious labor gre required. The splendid force of men in the various depart ments Of The Advertiser have measured up to these exactions by standing to- gether with but one thing in view the success of the Christmas Edition. They have met our expectations. If they have satisfied the readers of the paper their chief object and our chief object will have been attained.
 We would speak especially of the fact that most of the matter in this fine number was prepared by Alabama writers. It is the first time in the his tory of the State that so much home talent has been assembled in this way. It is an exposition worthy of the State and we believe the people of the State will appreciate 1t.
 The constant aim of The Advertiser is to give its readers a better newspa- per tomorrow than 1t did today. This Christmas edition excels that of last year. The next Christmas edition, we hope. will. be an improvement on this number.
 In all of its efforts Tho Advertiser has had the support. the cooperation and the patronage of the people of Ala bama- It has tried to deserve 1t. Ger tainiy such loyalty is appreciated.
 This holiday edition of The Adver- tiser will go into every home of Ala bama. To these homes The Advertiser sends a wish for continued happiness and prosperity in the glad New Year and bespeaks & joyous season at Christ mastide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Against Joint Statehood.

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 Governor Brodie and many other Ari- zonians have for several years opposed the joint Statehood project. He op- poses it for many reasons. Each of the territories Is larger than any of the present States except Texas, Cali fornia and Montana. Joined together they would be larger than California or Montana, and he only 3O,000' square miles smaller than Texas. Their laws arc dssimilar. A large portion of New Mexico's population is of the old Mex ican element, while but little of this Ingredient Ia In Arizona. With half as many people as New Mexico. Ari- zCna spends much more money for edu- cation. New Mexico's preponderancc in population would enable 1t to out vote the Arizona end of the proposed State on all questions of importance on which sectional lines would be drawn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Sidewalk PencilingS
Talks of once Building.

You may think that the office build Ing question in Montgomery is dead" gomery yesterday, but it Is not. To person on the inside of all building schemes. plans are being constantly made to give this city the much-need- surprised at any time to see success schemes. nA'l'A 'i one ot 'A'S' sky sky seraper on the Court Square foun- advantages though am not saying that l am opposed to 1t or in favor of 1t. l do say that il the Council does ing there. the plan will not be lost to give Montgomery a first class office building. Anywhere in the business district would suit me and I want to
 Some persons have objected to the proposed height of the building, but [ see no serious 'objection in that respect This object may have been caused by more had in its recent fire ordinances prohibited the building of any struc- ture of over 175 feet In height-thir- teen stories-and had stipulated that height should be fire proof.
 "A trade magazine. The Builder pub lished in St. Louis had in a recent is sue the following notice of building schemes in Montgomery:
 All sorts of schemes are being de- vised to get new office building for Montgomery and two stories will prob ably be added to the First National which is the sky-scraper at present Many thousands of dollars have been raised to advertise Montgomery and only those who have watched the phe- nomenal growth of the past few years can understand the tremendous possi- bilities for good investments here of every kind
 The officials of the bank, however. deny that there is any immediate prob ability of such an addition to their building and say that whatever may be done in the future, the indicated change has not been contemplated, The office building can't be built too soon for me
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
College Board of Honor.
New York World.

New Ofk VI OTlu
 Government of college students by boards of honor Is succeeding. The last report is of Princeton freshman who cheated at an examination and was promptly expelled by the Board of Hon. or. all of whose members are students His name was suppressed in order that he may not be permanently stigma tized. This plan of relying upon the honor of the students instead of the detective ability of the faculty has al- W avs been in force at the University of Virginia. and of late years 1t has been introduced into Northern colleges A system that develops a fine sense of honor is worth more than all the text books can teach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Library for Union Snr,nv.

Dr. Thomas M owen. President of the Alabama Library Association. C C. Thach, e-PresidenI, and Miss Laura Elmore, Treasurer. will form a delegation 10 go by invitation to Union Springs Friday. December 16, to par lclpate in a general meeting which will have for It's purpose the agitation of sentiment in that city for library building.
 The attendance at this meeting is ex- pected to be large. The State Library Association has for one of it's purposes the encouragenR, oG such movement ts aS the people of Union Springs have undertaken.
 It is proposed to erect a handsome library building of large dimensions for permanent and exclusive deposit of books and for reading rooms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Paid No Attention to the Bell.
Rlackwnod,s Magazine

BIaCKWOOu WdSdIIIIV'
 Sheep. so I am told. are just as stu Did about bicycles as they are about everything that goes on wheels, A young lady in Devonshire, riding down q grass slope. came across a sheep which was lying down exactly in her way. Much to the constoination of her friends, who were watching the performance, she apparently attempt cdp to jump the animal. Over rolled the trio, with the result that the bi- cycle was more or less damaged the sheep's feelings were hurt and the la dy got black eye.
 But why did you do it?" they asked her.
 T do it." was the indignant reply. 'I rang by bell as loud as l could, but the silly thing would not get out of the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
With Patriotic Fervor.

WILCOX Banner
 The Montgomery Advertiser Is run ming quite a column of Deaths and Births. We thought that births usual ly came first, but they have quite a queer way of doing in Montgomery anyhow.-Conecuh Record.
 My dear brother, know ye not. when tho population of a city Is increasing like our Capital City, that 1t is neces- for the living. Some cities extend their boundaries to show gains, but Montgomery has only to call on her loyal subjects and they respond with patriotic fervor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Eat Less and Work More.

"I believe if some people would eat less they would do more" said a man of two meals a day. Instead of the Injunction, Young mon go West" A more universal one should be suhsti- tutod, like, Young man, go hungry"
 "l think the best brain work is ar- complished when one is slightly hun gry. His hunger should not be an moving. of course. but there should be a little margin to defeat feeling of tropical drowsiness which comes from absolutely satisfying the appetite.
 ''I may he wrong but this Is my ex- perience, and l eat only two meals a day, l had been practicinR this habit before I heard of the University of Michigan seniors, too The experiment | of the seniors, though. confirmed me You know. they limited themselves to two meals day. in special experi- ment several months ago, and did not lose pound and did just as good work ="
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Ea,teru Fnrminp Method.

NeW Ork TrIDune.
 There is no reason why farmers in the Eastern States. except in rocky dis tricts like parts of New England, where there are other promising opportunities awaiting intelligent improvements should not in cooperation lay out their fields so that they could be titled and rcaped by machinery. and SO that a few men with machines could be employed through the whole season during which any particular class of work is done just as the owner of the steam thrasher of any neighborhood now Is. Farming properly done on this basis means making the most of the land, while now much of 1t Is entirely neglected ficulty of,getting farm labor. I. means carrying on farming like manufactur- ing, at full pressure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Rapid Progress in Japan.

Boston JIODt.
 Up 10 1887 there was not a single public telephone in Japan. The first systems were installed in 1890. At the end of 1901 there were 179 public sta tions. with twenty-five city systems and 25O00 subscribers, while as many more were demanding telephone ser vice. The Japs are capable of "hurri- cane fighting" but also capable of hur- ricane progress. In 1871 there were l9,00O telegrams sent; in 1881, 2.5s6. .000; in 1891. 4,674,0Qo, and f1f 1901. 16.221.000.