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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Village signs at Railroads.

Four-Track News.
 It would be a good idea for every city, town, village and hamlet along the line of any railroad to put up sign or two somewhere in proximity to the railroad station setting forth claim 1t has for historic, residential and industrial interest. Travellers of ten wonder, when a train comes to a stop, what the town Is that spreads out before them and wherein lies its ex- cuse for being. True, the railroads are doing a great deal to exploit and ad- vertise the attractions, scenic and com mercial, of most of the more impor- tant places, but 1t wouldn't be an all together bad idea for the towns to do little something themselves, if only to set up a bulletin of facts for the enlightment of the passing traveller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
A NEW RAILROAD TIE.

Something has been said In these columns at various times about the ef- forts to find a substitute for wood for railrpad ties. The fast diminishing supply of timber makes 1t plain that one of two things must come: engi- neers must find a way to build roads without cross ties or substitute for wood must be found. The effort to use iron or steel has not yet proven suc- cess.
 In the latest issue of The Manufac- turers' Record there is an account of . new experiment which may or may not prove a success. They are called 'ireinforced concrete ties" consisting of a sort of frame work of steel bars, covered with a thick coating of best eoncrste. making them about nine inch es square and eight feet long. Where the rails cross the ties, they have a cushion of chemically treated wood, which prevents the crushing or break ang of the ties under heavy trains which would result from having the rails directly on the concrete.
 This brief description will show the nature of the experiment, but they have not been tried long enough to prove their lasting qualities, The Re- rord says they have been tried on a section of track at Galveston. Texas, where trains pass on an average of one every fifteen minutes, day and night They were laid June es, 1905, and are reported to be in as perfect condition as at the beginning of the test. The Record does not give the cost of these ties, but we should think they would be as cheap, at least in the long run. as wood. and probably much cheaper. If continued tests prove them sboth satisfactory and durable it will sbe a great discovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

In this progressive age when every little village and hamlet can boast it's daily mall and the great dailies are brought to our doors, 1t would seem | that the once ever popular and greatly sought after country weekly must eventually be sunk in oblivion--must take back seat along with the horse and the spinning wheel, and the sweet faced old mothers who have been sup planted by that wonderful and unap- proachable creation of femininity-the new woman.
 Time was when its weekly. visits were fraught not only with pleasure. but its contents were perused with the greatest of eagerness and the message 1t bore to all was interesting, for 1t savored of localism. satire were nearly always taken in the spirit in which they were penned Then to the ones who had gone away from of chance with Destiny. how, welcome was the home paper. freighted with it's messages from the scenes of their shildhoGd,s pleasures and pp9astimes? times open and read. with its little stories of the joys and sorrows of loved ones our old sweethearts who married and our did the sad tolling of the fune4 wedding bell. what faithful the he 1t es Tes foRes gf s aas enrsed tha Se sheet" how the candidates bless how the mean man abused It, but he did borrow his neighbor's!
 There was a laugh between C, line as used to read the Country C respondence," and were informed of important fact that Bill Smith was on our streets a-Sunday; wonder what his business CD was?'
 Oh. the happy days of the country to observe that in spite of all obstacles entirely changed. The march of pro methods have been introducing doing The hum of the great dailies' presses lis drowning the squeak of the old fashioned hand press and the devil is souy saS %sey of es Ss ons as ssc wh its wide field can never flourish again. and the click, click of the types in the stick will soon be but an echo. What how much pride welied up in the breast of ye editor at his own depth of wis dom. Those were the valorious old filled the responsible chair of "chief ink" tor we might sayl mud slinger" had to sit with a pair of pistols strap ped around hls belt and be prepared at street and back up his assertions with a little gun play. Oh. the budding poets he launched upon an unsophisti- species of genius he discovered!
 Oh, the little country weekly.
 With what eagerness we read The truthful fact "The crops are need.
 "Biii simpkin's COW has got a calf.
 Squire Brown Is sick a-bed; Take Killum's Compound to relieve
 your pain"
 Oh, little country weekly,
 Here's to you with tongue so glib, For telling us the things we never
 knew;
 "If you want to get glory
 Now's the best time to subscribe For the pious Weekly Yapkertowu
 Bazoo." P. H. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
wearink Hat. in Church.

The question of women wearing their hats in church recalls the fact that men also formerly wore theirs at wor- ship. Peppys shows that in the seven teenth century both men and women wore their hats to worship. ITO church, he writes, and heard a sim pie fellow open the praise of church musique, and exclaiming against men Later he notes that he saw a minis ter preach with his hat on, which never saw before." That hat was and female costume, and Pepys catches "a strange cold in my head by flinging off my hat at dinner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
A NEW ARrsroCRcY.

This seems to be day of exclu- siveness In many respects. The elect 400 will not admit the common people into their charmed circle, and those who are just without wiil<not chum with others who are just little low CT, and so 1t goes on down through all grades of what we are accustomed to call society. In the schools and the colleges, among business men and idlers, there are clubs and associations and secret orders. each keeping to It. self and preserving It's own entity. as we may term 1t.
 Kansas, the breeding place and home of freakishness, gives us the latest in the form of what they call the Incan- descent Club" In plain English it Is to be a red-headed society. and the students of the University of Topeka are credited with the inception of the idea; that Is, those of them whose hair shines like meteor at night Golden other coiers but flaming red are barred. The locks must be genuinely and unmistakably red to entitle one to membership in the exclusive club, and the beauty of 1t is that both we- men and men are eligible if their head covering suits. Many of us remember the old war song of the Missouri man who was ''all the way from Pike" and who was telling his trouble; how he went to California to raise money enough to enable him to marry Sally; how a year later he received a letter from home detailing various happen ings in his old home, shocking him with the information that
 Sally had married a butcher
 And the butchers hair was red
 And that was not all. for we were further informed:
 And that's not all the letter said
 It's enough to make one swear; For Sally had a baby
 And the baby had red hair.
 That was shocking news to the poor fellow who had left his sweetheart and gone to California to try to raise a stake" but 1t shows how the red haired man butted in and took the girl. These Topeka crimson crowned students insist that everything in his- tory which has been worth doing has been done either by a red-haired per- son or direct descendant of one." We have no inclination to argue the proposition, lacking familiarity with the authorities but If, it Is true these stu dents are not so much to blame for wanting to build up a red-headed aris- tocracy in this country.
 There is one slight hitch in the pro- gram, as We see it. It is very rare indeed that red-haired people marry each other. Whether a young person with that brand of locks is tired op ashamed of 1t and wants to marry the opposite we do not know, but we do know they rarely hitch. Now, if red-haired man marries a black haired woman, or vice versa, and they are blessed with offspring, some of the children will have red hair, some black and some between the two. So, if these Topeka enthusiasts succeed in building up an exclusively red haired aristocracy we know of no method by which they can transmit 1t to their descendants. However, that is for the future, and they may find a way to get over the difficulty. For the pres ent-Long live the Incandescents!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
sounnALrsrrc NOTES.

The issue of The Luverne Journal for last week did not reach It's mall subsoribers, because the postmaster at LuveFne held that a certain adver- tisement proposing to give away three prtzes violated certain sections of the postal laws. There was nothing im- proper in the wording of the adysr- tisement which was by reputable ss- tahiishment and about the sale of goods. It contained an announcement of prizes to be given away and that was held to violate the antiriottery law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Satire From the Sultan.

The sultan of Turkey after many years of waiting is squaring an ac- count with Russia. He Is preparing to address a formal note to the czar pro testing against the barbarous massa ere of Armenians In the Caucasus pro- vinces of the Emperor Nicholas. It was Russia that was most persistent ly annoying to Abdul Hamid in de manding the stopping of the slaughter of the Christian Armenians in TnTkish territory. Diplomacy Is a barren field for humor as rule, but the Turk here Is developing a saure for the most sardonic that International statecFaft has known for years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Wants Wheat Raised.

AsUVIIIt AeBIS
 We hope that the soil will be thor oughly prepared. and a big wheat crop will be pitched. This is a crop which needs a good stiff soil we'll ploughed and narrowed. The bottom soils are not the best. owing to the conditions surrounding them; middle uplands are the safest for all seasons, uplands will do where the soil is deep enough. cure vigorous fall growth for winter protection and for rapid spring devel- opment to escape the rust. Wheat should be planted this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Bad Stnte of ARairn.

4HHTIUH OUUNIy NbWS..
 We fear that Lamar Is not the only county in this part of the State that will get a hot one thrown atN them one of these days. This low assessment business has got to be serious diseese, and back tax commissioners are going to reap a harvest In the near future. Lamar County gets back from the State $4.35O more than her entire State tax. This Is bad state of affairs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
''In the shade Of the old apple tree"

Ian has made mistakes Is very prob of the operation of . mind working in practical direction--eohtent to yield to some measures not to his liking, in order that he may retain power and in pertance, Meanwhile people through out the country will watch carefully to discern the fate and influence of the question of muaicipal ownership in a sin to blossom into It's full flower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

Speaking of hens, The Portland Ore gonian tells us that the hen produces daily in tangible and delectable wealth the twenty-fifth part of her own worth" It says a good hen Is worth 50 cents, and the egg that she lays each day is worth two cents, so that she will pay for herseIr every twenty five days, and our contemporary ar gues that few human peIngs can make such a good showing. It tells us that the annual out put of the gold mines of the earth is but a paltry matter compared with the value of the egg crop. The American hen produces an nually more wealth than all our wheat fields; and yet, if you will look In books of reference like The World Az manac, you shall find no mention eiyh- CT of the hen or her abounding egg Such is the reward of modest merit Such are the inequities of fame.
 Fortunately this valuable hFo IS not worrying about fame. ST moves along and produces eggs and hickens for us and doesn't care a ra whether we brag on her or not. Frelh she is better than most humanf beings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
From Editor to Bank President.

Ed Williams of Dothan, who for a long time was identified with the news paper interests of the wiregrass sec- ton. is now president of the Third Ma tional Bank of Dothan. Ed not only fooled" with newspapers in his earlier days, but handled real estate to a great extent. thus explaining where his that riches do not grow out of news papers. We wish you much success in your new line, Banker Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
The Coming Man.

Alabama is a pro gressive State. forg- ing to the front along all material industriously, and the young man who now buys a small farm vii. in ten years, find himsef independent of any salaried position he may now hold. The intelligent farmer Is the coming man in Alabama: though he may never be a millionaire he will be independent of financial panics year in and year out. without being racked and wrecked mentally or physically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Other Matters to He Considered.

All that the public wants or should ask of these corporations is common justice. and this they should demand and not be satisfied with less. but as ried away by the wiley politician who is quick to catch the trend of public opinion and to weave evil out of that achieve some political ambition. There are many other matters besides regu- latinR the railroad tariff that needs legislative restrictions, and they should not be lost sight of by making the one grand stand play as some of our politi- cal leaders now seem inclined to do. simply regulate railroad tariff rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Would ne . Wise OfileiaI. re C0unty Democrat

Cidtke C0unEy Dem0Crat.
 Lieutenant Governor Cunningham's administration of affairs during Gov erner Jelks's sickness and absence from the State was able, pyompt and satis- factory; With him as Governor. every interest of the State would be wisely consulted and guarded, and conserva- tive and successful administration of the office could be confidently expected. Few men, if any, are more widely all classes In every part of our State than pr. Russell M. Cunningham, of Jeffersol County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
No Rnce Suicide.
Birmine eham Ledger.

BIrmlng ham Ledger.
 John Temple Graves considers 1t one of his qualifications for the United States Senate. that he is the father of that State thinks his nine children a qualification for the Governorship. Georgia is in no danger of race ex- tinction if this thing keeps up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
A Duty That sbcuid Nos Be Neglected

It Is to be hoped the citizens of Madi- son County will realize the importance of paying their roIi tax on the tax eoi- lector's rounds this month. The pri- mary elections for State and county of- fcers will teke place next month, and allowed to vote. It is astounding the number of those who for a paltry sum will allow themselves to be disfran- chised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Walking . Lost Art.

WHShInkLOn NtAf.
 The elevator and the street car are doing damage to mans anatomy. Every elevator boy can tell nf En- stances where man will push tke electric button till It rings like geA, eral fire alarm, call the elevator fr0m the basement. get in at the seventh floor and as the car begins to drop shout sixth" There are busy men who will wait ten minutes for a street walks in the country and the explor- ation of fields and woods, why, perish the pernicious thought! On Sunday. after week cooped up in the ofiee or earnings for a buggy or an auto Even the tramp would rather steal a ride en the truck of a freight train to walk more for recreation. IL Is fine way of seeing the nearby eoun- try, It is exercise that gives strength to the body and the brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Publle Pretent kroused.

have for good many years been drunk with. money. Instead of merely paying legitimate and necessary ex- penses---1ust as church Or missionary withal to pay current aceoQnts--they have undertaken to buy delegates and voters. The point Of public prot est has been reached. Light has been thrown on the shame of the procedure. The lime may aooH come when men will be punished tn pubiic estimation at the polls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
Increase in Land Values.

Land in Geneva County which was considered worthless few years ago is now selling for $15 Ter acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Hears Two Constructions.

William J. Bryan says he Is just 45 years old. This is either a hint that he is old enough to be President or that he has made as much fuss as any man of his age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
WfNe Cat,

First Cat-Why, Tom, you are sing ing out of range"
 Second Cat-vOf that man in the win dow yonder-yes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
For Early Primary.
Choetaw Advocate.

CHOCtdW AuVUCHL6.
 The Advocate is of the opinion that an early primary next spring will be the best for all ceneerned. The people and are ready to vote inteIligently
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
DriftWccd
Rose by Any other Name.
BY PHIL ". ARMSTRONG.

You orchestra fellows have q cinch --see a show every night and never have to work"
 Why. we have to play every night; don't you call that working?'
 No; I call that playing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
It Pays Him.
Montgomer

Montgomery Times.
 Mir. Hearst is not simply verdant. There Is advertising for his papers be- hind his leadership of 8 forlorn poltti- cal hope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
New York,s Mayor.

Mobile Register,
 IL must be a eradication to the peo- pie of New York to tfeel-assured of a four years continuance of adHtntstFa- ton by a Mayor who has won the guers don of general approval. That McClel-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
SIX Months or More to Heat Up In.

I1UHtSVIIIt ITIUuHO. |--
 Politics in Alabama has taken a dead standst.ll. In all our observation we never saw such sordiI indifference among the masses. The people have become absolutely disgusted and are liable to go their own way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
Tried and Sentenced.
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Anent the Country Weekly.

Did the professor try her voice?" Yes; and he said the execution would come later"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

When Chauncey Depew reads of the
 money made by the officials of some { of the great insurance companies
 while he only got s2o,ooo year-tor
 noine nothing-he must feel like go- Ang out in the back yard and kicking himself. wonder if he has any old eBoke to fit the case?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

The Jasper Eagle has just entered eths thirty-fifth year of existence. For more than a thirty of a century 1t has been going Into the homes of Walker County people and to more now than ever before. It Is worthy of the good patronage 1t is receiving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

Chicago. we are told, isl preparing for a beauty show. wen ssser that some of the beauties wiiI go on strike if they are not pleased w'ih the decision of the judges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

'Prspident Mecurdy wears white spats." we are told. We'll. he is cer- tainly getting soHe black ''spats' leronn the press and public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
All at the Market Price.

l -. All ME Ihe MuFNft FEICts Fltegende Blaetter.
 Baron, what did you give your boya for birthday presents?"
 Soldiers"
 And your daughterf
 T bought her one. too. q lieutea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

Chance to Renew Acquantanceship. Washington Post.
 New York society Is opening its town houses in order to afford oppor- tunftfea for reunions of husbands and wives who moved in different sets dur ing the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15

The Alabama Christian Advocate. the paper of the Alabama Methodists, is now under Editorial Management of Rev. !. D. Ellis of Annistion succeed ing Rev. H. Trawick, who resigned. Rev. s. P. West. whose term as busi- ness manager has expired. has been succeeded by Rev. S. F. Wasson. The Advocate Is a strong paper and has always been ably managed. It is pub iished at Birmingham.
 The South Alabamian. published at Jackson in Clarke County, has been sold by Messrs. J. w., and P. H. Paige. who have been conducting 1t for the past two years and will return to their old home in Iowa. They furnished a good paper and evidently understand their business. They will be succeeded by Mir E. l.. Colley. who will assume charge on the ist of November.
The gold leaf., 1905-11-09
History of Vance County.

Mr. Andrew J. Harris has forsOme
time been considering the matter of
writing a history of Vance county.
He tells us he has about decided to
undertake the work. and to this end
he wants all the old papers, family
records and documents of any kind
that he can get. There must be in
the possession Of many persons in
Granville. Franklin and Warren a
great deal OF information bearing on
the county. and for the use of such
MIR. Harris will be very grateful and
carefully preserve and return all
papers and documents entrusted to
him. The GOLD LEAF is glad such a
work is to be undertaken and doubts
not ii Mr. Harris gives himself ear
nestl y to the task he will bring such
painStaking care, intelligence and fl
deity to its accomplishment that it
will be well and creditably done.
Many children inherit constitutions weak
and feeble. theirs due to childhood troubles.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will posi-
lively cure children and make them strong
81 cents Tea OF Tablets Parker's Two
Drug Stores.
The gold leaf., 1905-11-09
GEN. FRANCIS A. MACON.
He Will Look After the interests OF
the North Carolina Military.
News and Observer.


North Carolina in its military af-
fairs has been signally hOnOred by
the National Guard Association in
the placing of Gen. Francis 4. Macon
of Henderson, on the Executive Com
mltter. This is not alone a recogni-
ton Of the State but n tribute to
General Macon. who is one Of the
best Guardsmen in the State, sol
dier who has done much to bring the
guard to its present high position.
That he is highly esteemed by officers
and privates alike is tribute to him
as man and as a soldier.
Senator Dick, of Ohio, who is pres
ident of tile National Guard Associa-
ton has called a meeting of his exec
utive committee, to be held in Wash
ington at an early date. This COM
mittee has charge Of the matters of
general interest of the National
Guard throughout the country, and
is to the militia what the general
staff is to the army. The committee
is composed Of General John B.
Ward, Indiana; General Lawrence
Riggs, Maryland; General Nelson
Henry, New York; General John A.
Huten, Texas; General James A.
Drain, Washington, and General
Francis A. Macon. North Carolina.
Representation on this committee
being the highest military recOgni-
tion that has yet come to this State,
it is entirely proper for the public to
know just how the military at large
recognizes North Carolina, and it is
especially fortunate for the State
that a man of the military knowl
edge and efficiency of General Macon,
has been made member of the Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES The Washing
ton meeting is for Il conference be-
tween this committee and the Gener-
al Staff in regard to militia regula
tion for the next Congress, and an
important bill for the military of the
entire country is to be considered.
That this State will be fully recOg
nized is certain as General Macon is
ever alive to it's interests.