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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-10

their lessons. The country people are
SO suspicious of strangers that they
will not feed nor lodge anyone with
whom they are unacquainted. There
is an old Chinese saying to the effect
that when one is walking through an
orchard it is not well to adjust ones
cap, also that while passing through
melon patch it is not the time to lace
ones shoes.
One writer who had lived long in
China cites the following instance to
show to what extent mutual suspicion
exists. An elderly man had a well-to-
do neighbor with whom he was former
~ associated in one of the secret sects
so common in China. On asking him
about this neighbor, whose house was
at a little distance from his own, it
turned out that the two men who had
grown up together, and has passed more
than sixty years in proximity, had
nothing to do with each other. and
why was this?' Because the other
man is getting old and does not go
out much "Why then do you not
sometimes go and see him and talk
over old times? Are you not on good
terms?" The person addressed smiled
and shook his head. Yes" he said,
is well off and I am poor, and if I We're
to go there it would make talk. Folks
would say, what is he going there for?"
EVERY FELLOW FOR HIMSELF.
Another instance of commercial sus-
picion was affored by the death of a
member of the municipal government
in a certain town. There We're twelve
men on the board, and they kept the
money and papers of the municipality
in a big safe which was locked with
twelve padIocks. Each member of the
board held key to one of the locks SO
that the safe could not be opened unless
all twelve of them were present. The
affairs of the municipality were de-
moraliZed when one of the board died
suddenly, because his key could not be
found. Even if it had been located no
man would take his place, unless prop
erly elected, for fear the deceased
would be jealous.
The lack of public spirit is illus
trated by the fact that no public money
can pass through official hands with
out certain shrinkage. This is true
even of funds raised to alleviate suf-
fering caused by accident or famine.
official dishonesty is expected, be-
significant in comparison to the ex-
penses which must be maintained. In
many of the Chinese cities the hack
drivers are given no salaries at all.
They are expected to squeeze their 1iv-
ing out of the company's customers,
and they never fail to do it. 1t is al
most impossible to complete any kind
of public improvements in the empire
on account of official mis-appropria-
ton of funds
THE PUBLIC BE DAMNED.
The private citizen will not turn his
hand to improve public property, nor
raise his voice IN protest if it is not
done officially. There is no right of
way in China, the roads run wherever
the course Of travel takes it's way.
When the public begins to traverse a
farmers land he tries to discourage
the trespassers by digging bitches and |
obstructing the way, but his protest |
goes no further. If he fells a tree /
Continued on Page 50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-10
CtINA'S PEOPLE ARE LOOKING BACKWARD
Their Civilization
Partially LOST
to Them.

CANTON-The Chinese are the
worlds best opponents of industry.
economy and perseverance. They are
ideal examples Of patience, content
rnent and cheerfulness. Possessing
these cardinal virtues. why is it that
they do not dominate the earth and
rise above all other races? Why is it
that the celestial who can beat the Jew
in a trade who can live on less than
a white man wastes, and who can Guido
the OK for sheer strength and staying
powers, fails to hold a high place
among the children of men? The ex-
PLANTATION seems to lie in the fact that
he has faults which counteract his
good qualities.
ignorance and superstition are
doubtless the greatest barriers to the
progress OF the Chinese as a nation.
They are looking backward rather than
forward. They venerate the written
word Of the past and will have nothing
10 do with ideas which are new and
strange. The glamour of tradition is
the shackle which binds them to medi-
aevalism. The Chinese have not only
refused to adopt new ideas, but they
have forgotten or discarded much that
waJ good in their own civilization.
Du ring the last few hundred years
t yier course has been one of steady
1Isgogression.
BACKSLIDERS IN MEDICINE.
This is lamentably true in regard to
the science of medicine. The first med
icaI book ever written was the work of
a Chinese emperor. This progressive
man was an expert pharmacist and
won the confidence of the people by
testing the actions and uses of the diff
ferent drugs on his own person. The
early Chinese also knew the use of an
aesthetics, they used mercury for the
cure Of syphilis, and were the first to
inoculate for the cure of smallpox.
Although they have been able to pro-
duce smallpox in a minor form for
nearly two thousand years, they have
never adopted vaccination, still fol-
lowing their old practice of blowing
pulverized scabs into the nostrils of
the patient.
The retrogression of medicine has
resulted from the selfshness Of the
great physicians who instead of leav-
ing their knowledge to posterity, took
it with them to their graves. There
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-10

No man who needs my treat
ment will doubt my ability to cure
him in the face of this offer, aud
if you, reader, belong in the class
of half men, / want you to come
to me at once and let me show
you that l can do for you what
/ have done for thousands of other
men as bad or worse off.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-10

v;n bank on Eeetrty It that will
away 1t Is doing
5 hopef you'll? Arey
l cane cure o andI will
yourself
Ike a two-y year odY
i'm and life in
pand the in
heart with anhood7 of
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Guild
To any weak man who uses
my newly improved Electric
Belt (as I direct and takes
proper care of himseifl if Il
cannot make him sound and
strong
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10

in the atmosphere, so that 1t is catch- ing: fourth, and with our present. knowledge of the disease, 1t can. and should be. prevented
 LOCAL CLUB WOMEN
 AND THEIR WORK.
 .Too much credit" remarked gen fIen,an yitaIly interested in things iit- erary. cannot be given to the -Chibwo-l men for the work they are attempting along phiIanthropic and educational lines Last year. one of the local clubs inaueurated a movement looking to the establishment of a Juvenile Court in Alabama. and the state federat'on. at its annual meeting, not only ir- iorsed the prospect, but contributed funds to enable the clubs to carry on "a systematic educational campaign and thus bring the necessity of it's es- tahlishment more prominently before the public From every indication, this much-needed 1egisIstion VIII De enacted into a law by the next Gen. eral Assembly"
 their attention along educational lines is an attempt to have a course Of lee lures delivered here during this sea son by one of the ablest men on the lecture platform-Mr. Burton. The good that is sure to result from such work, is gSeat and their efforts are not to be regarded lightly. The bene' ficial influence is more far-reachna and every encouragement and assis- tance should be rendered them in thei' laudable undertaking
 Tn reference to the above, promi' nent club woman states that the mem hers of the various literary clubs arc endeavoring to raise by subscription the amount necessary to secure the course of lectures from Dr. Burton Two hundred and fifty subscriptions of dollar each are requisite and 1t IS hoped that every one interested In It, erature. whether a club member of not. will cooperate in the undertak- ing.
 Subscriptions will be received by Miss Elmore at the Carnegie Library or by any member Of the Tintagu.
 The lectures will be given in March and admission will be by invitation of the subscribers.
 pr. Burton, Ph. D.. LL D.. formerly professor in the University of Wis consin, and now connected with the University of Chicago. Is one of the most popular lecturers now before the public. He is an essayist and poet, and Is not only a writer of broad cul- ture and remarkable literary insight. but is a most entertaining and bril- liant speaker.
 The prospect of the success of the ciubwomen in bringing MT. Burton here is one in which the people of Montgomery will be deeply interested. Some Montgomery women who have heard him. speak of his work in the highest terms. Of him as said by Hamilton W. Mabie:
 He has shown originality and force. both in prose and verse, but it is In verse that one gets the full favor of his personality. He is a trained man. entirely familiar with academic tradt- tions, but entirely untrammelled by them. There is nothing conventional in his thought or word; he speaks with simple sincerity. from nature which has a delightful out-of-doors breeziness and buoyancy. There is an edge on his thought and a tang in his style. Honesty. veracity. and frankness pervade his work. and give it marked ethical quality without making 1t didactic."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
GERMAN TO VISITING

Tn honor of a number of visiting young ladies now In Montgomery. q delightful german was given by some young gentlemen at the Falcon Club rooms on Friday evening. The grand march, about forty couples participat- ing. was beautifully led by Capt. E. II. Jackson. gracefully assisted by Miss Annie Lowe. Hoffman's Orchestra rem dered appropriate music all evening.
 Those present were: Capt. Everette H. Jackson and Miss Annie Lowe, Capt. s. Harrison Roberts and Miss Susie May. George Mentz and Miss Coralette Metcalf, Temp Boiling and Miss Grace
 tailes. F.. A. Rhodes and Miss Corrie C. Smith, T. w. Carter and Miss Cle- mentine Marks. Arch Tyson and Miss Minna Dent, Jake Faunce and Miss Fannie Marks. J. H. Guerry and Miss Willodell Dickinson, Dr. Lay and Miss Childress, Tilford Leak and Miss Lucia Richardson. Harry ConnifY and Miss Laura Chambers. Marvin Hall and Miss Emma M. Ferrall, A. J. Howard and MISS Mary Kirkpatrick, R. P Dexter ana Miss Vallie Ferrall. Frank Gardner and Miss Alice o'ConneII. John 'Conneli
 ana Miss Wilson, Ray Wilkerson ana MISS Fannie M. Tuttle, Crick Crenshaw ana Miss Maggie Chambers, Emmet eIeoeis ana Mss Coleman, Ale JoroaS anu MISS sistrnnk. Hugh Stewart anu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
eRoss-wALKER.

GROSS-WALMER.
 The following from The Alexander City Outlook will be read with interest here, where they have many friends:
 Mrs. J. E. Walker has formally an nounced the engagement of her daugh- ter, Miss Katie Leslie, to Mir. Render P Gross of this city. the nuptials to be solemnized on January 10. This an nouncement will be greeted with ro- table interest throughout the State, as each belongs to prominent and we'll known fanliiisss yana each has warm friends and admirers.
 Miss Walker Is a young woman of rare culture and grace, and of a type of Southern beauty always admired. She Is popular with large circle of friends. who are legion. She is recent graduate of the Birmingham Female Seminary, where she was a favorite with her school acquaintances.
 MT. Cross is the genial junior mem- Der of the firm of W. D. Graves and stands in the front rank among our successful young business men. He has been a resident of Alexander City during the past year. and in that time has established himself in both busi- ness and social way. and numbers his friends by his acquaintance"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
IMPORTANT NOTICES

NOTICE HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
 Woman's Home Mission Society of the Court Street Methodist Church will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
MRS. NEELY ENTER
 TANNED AT CA

MRS. NEELN FIN Et- - : -
 TANNED AT CARDS
 Mrs. F. B. Neely entertained at cards at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds. on Adams Street in honor of Mrs. w. H. Vaughn and Miss Nonie Moore Vaughn. Bowls of pink roses and white and pink carna- tions and potted palms adorned the two apartments thrown together for the occasion. Mrs. Medley was gowned in white null over pink silk, Mrs. Vaughn wore white organdie over white taffeta and Miss Nonie Moore Vaughn was attired in white lace over old rose silk.
 The score was kept by Misses Geor- gia Saffold and Ida Parrish. Tho first prize, a lace piece. was won by Mrs. Eleanor Fitzpatrick; the consolation. @ cut glass bowl, fell to Miss Jean Rous- seau.
 Among the guests were Misses Cora lette Metcalfe. Willie O'Dell, Dickerson, Jean Rousseau, Fannie May Futile. Laura Parrish, Libbie Vass. Mary Mar shall Vass, May Hardaway. May Bell Jones, Laura Hill, Julia Taylor. Will sic May, Lucille Warren, Abbie Huber. Valine Sanford. Julia Holt, Ludie Young. Mesdames Taylor, Chapman. Cody, Hunter. Haygood. Bartlette. Kelly, Stoval, Ware, Buchanan, Ham, lin. Young, Morris, Warren. Simpson, 6affold, Moore and Reynolds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
NOTICE. YOUNG WOMAN's sOCIETY.
MISS TRoY coMPLIMENTEp.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. T. M. Will lingham gave theatre party at the matinee of Paul Gilmore as Captain Debonnaire, when she complimented
 Miss Mary Troy of Macon, Ga, who is visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Troy. After the matinee q delicious bird luncheon was served.
 Mrs. willingham's guests were Miss Mary Troy. Miss Lucia Richardson and Mrs. w. L. Payne. Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
OFFICERS COURT STREET
 EpxVnnTUE UEAGHE

Al a recent business meeting of Court Street Epworth League, the fol- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing twelve months term:
 President--G. A. Grant.
 First vice-President, A. M Dahlberg. Second Vice-Pr esi lent, Mrs. Morgan Gilmer.
 Third. ce-President--Mrs. M H. Holt.
 Fourth e-President--w. Fl. Ball. Secretsry---W. A. Glider.
 Treasurer--B. I. Dahlberg.
 Era Asent-AIiss Annie Lou Illges. Pianist-Miss Mary Joe Matthews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10

o'clock. Business of importance calls for large attendance. Mrs. Alfred Bethea.
 Recording Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
NOTICE, WHITE HOUSE

ASDUCEAIEVN The regular monthly meeting of the White House Association will be held at the Montgomery Library on Tues day Morning, December IF. at II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
PERSONAL ITEMS


 All of the beautiful flowere and potted plants used to adorn the home of Mir and Mrs Edgar Winters when their daughter, Mrs. Jackson. gave a beautiful card party in honor of Mrs. Wright last Wednesday, were raised in their own greenhouse. Among the plants which were specially admired by the guests were q number of species of orange. Some of them were; The KomRuat which was bearing rtpe fruit the size of a marble. and the othifhes An especially beautiful and graceful towering plant was the Weeping Lan- tana.
 A writer from St. Louis says that the feature at the card parties this season is music by bands and orchestras. Even at small functions of this kind there will be two or three or more musicians rendering first class musical numbers during the games and refreshments- It would be we'll if such a custom pre- vailed here and if the selection were such as to elevate the musical taste by the rendition of classic programs by professional musicians.
 Miss Josepha Wilcox. who with her mother is spending some time in New York. has recently been the guest of Miss Kathrine LiddeIl at her, home there. Miss Liddell, who was gradtl- ated last summer at preparatory school and was prepared to enter Rryn Mawr. has been compelled to abandon the idea on account of her health.
 fr,o,t,uued On Pare Twen4y~thFee.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10

Miss Fannie NJ. Cloud, A. N. Catrevas and Miss McFadden, l. O. Izlar and Miss Frankie Jones, George Wragg and Mrs Thomas, T. C. Locks and Miss Maude Burke, Gaston Troy and Miss Troy, Warren Tyson, Bradford Duncan. George Beale, Charles Anderson. T. M. Mourning. Will Conniff, J. Sterling Parish. George Holcombe. Lieutenant Alan McNeel. John Walker, Jamie Mad dox, J. Otis Williamson, J. Paul Parker, w. B. willingham, Alec Harmon, Ben s. Noble, T. T. Toms. Angus Shackle- ford. Chaperones: MT. and Mrs. 5. E. Washburn, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts. MT. and Mrs. Dave Lowe.
 NOTICE, YOUNG WOMAN's SOCIETY.
 On Monday afternoon at o'clock at the Court Street Church there will be an important meeting of the iYoung Woman Society to which everyNmem- Der IS urged to be present. No matter what the weather conditions it is hoped that every one will make an effort to be present.
 Mrs. Phares Coleman. Pres.
 Mrs. E. M. Graves, Sec.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
NOTICE, PET

NOTICE, PETER FORNEY CHATTER. The regular monthly meeting of the Peter Forney Chapter. D. A. R.. will take place Wednesday afternoon at s:30 o'clock at the Carnegie library. A full attendance is requested. By order of the Regent.
 Mrs. F. M. Billing.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10

All members and the Aid Society are cordially invited to be present. The program will be as follows: SeIton's Prayer. Pray to Christ in dealing with sin." Hymn No. 5S3. Bible reading. John, g.. Selection, Rescue Work of the Wo- mans Home Mission Society" by Mrs. Morgan Gilmer. Report of local committees. Adjourn with Doxology.
 Mrs. s. s. Strong
 President. Mrs. owen, Rec. Sec.
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(Continued on Page Twenfy-thFss.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
NOTICE wOMAN's AUxn.-
 IARK nEr ST.

IARY OF ST. JOHN's. The woman's Auxiliary of St. Johns Church will hold It's regular monthly meeting on Monday afternoon. Deoem- Der II, at 3:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck, 716 South Perry Street. s
 Mrs. W. c. Pope. Sec.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
NOTICE SOPHIE BIBB CHAPTER.

NOTICE SOPHIE BEBB CHATTER.
 There will be a called meeting of the Sophie Bibb Chapter. U. D. C., on We'd nesday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, at the hofne of the Vice President. Mrs. L.. B. Whitfield, on South Court Street. A large attendance is urged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10

in the atmosphere. so that 1t is catch ing: fourth, and with our present knowledge of the disease. 1t can. and should be, prevented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
Oxnard Buys Islingt0n.

II. T. Oxnard, who HIS moved his stall
lions, Prince of Melbourne and Hawks
wick, from WOODBURY. Farm 10 his Vir-
ginia farm at Blue Ridge, has pur-
chased in England the famous Isling-
ton, a son of Isonmy and out of Dead
lock, by Wenlock, and will place him at
the head of his Virginia breeding farm.
Islington Is a full brother 10 1sfnglass,
winner of the Derby, st. Leger, Two
Thousand Guineas. and the world S
largest winner. ]. B. Haggin leased
Islington. and in 1895. 1896. and 1897 stood
him in California. where he sired Kin
lev Mack Mary Black. Isleta, Islip. and
other good winners. He was owned by
H l. McCalmont.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24

on that occasion Kaufman will box
Harry Foley, local light heavy at
WoodwarG's Pavilion
While IL seems n foregone conclusion
that Kaufman will defeat Foley, the
event is attracting attention because
1t will mark Kauffman's debut as a
Journeyman bruiser. Some persons say
that Delaney might have found a more
worthy opponent for his novice. while
others insist that the veteran trainer
was equally as careful when making
matches for Jeffries at the outset of the
boilermakers career. 1t is argued that
n community which gave up its money
TO sec n Jenries-Henry Baker fight,
should not withhold IT'S support from
a Kauffman-Foiey match.
Kaufman a Good One
II believe young Kaufman has all
the earmarks of a good man. but |
fast a clip in the beginning" said De-
laney. He is a nice free hitter with
good courage so far as can be judged.
but he is green as grass in the ways
of the ring. They tel me he doesn' I
! know what il is 70 ST n a corner be-
tween rounds. He has always got his
man with a couple of punches and I
want to study him and see how he acts
If he meets a fellow who can stand him
off for several rounds. J know this fell
low Foley is a rare good trial horse,
and if Kaufman gets away with him
We viii send Kaufman against some
other man soon after and keep him
going. Foley Will give me such a line
on him that / will be able to make up
my mind whether he is worth carrying
any further"
Sam Berger. who is regarded as
Kaufman rival. says that his debut
| rs a professional will not be FASTENED
on account of Kauffman's act.
| Hes a fine. big. likely fellow and
4 hope he will do Well" said Sam Rer-
ger. Il have no notion of turning pro-
! fcssional myself. just at present | am
/ doing very well and before anyone can
J cntice me into the fighting business
they Will have to show me that there
! is money in IL"
! BerSer's friends think that If Kauff-
! man gets good start along the cham
| piOnship road and some one suggests
| a Representations daylight fight on
| the lines OF the Britt-Nelson affair Sam
! Will quickly make up his mind TO take
| a whirl at the big game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
WILL SYSONBY
ECLIPSE DOMINO?
Great Keene Colt i'm Rare
Good Form.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-WnI Sysonby
set new high record OF winning for
an American race horse2 That ques-
ton is being generally asked in connec-
ton with Mr.. keene's splendid thor
oughbred- With the proviso that moth
ing happens to him in the meantime and
ne holds anything like his three-year-old
form as four-year-old he viii not only
excel the American record made by
Domino, but will push the English fig
ure set by Islnglass.
Although Sysonby is still in his second
year OF racing. he is only some thirty
odd thousand dollars behind Domino in
gross earnings. The mighty son OF
Himyar closed his career with 1886, $50
TO his credit for three years racing.
Sysonby has in his two years brought
TO his owner Sl6+, S23, which places him
second on the list of American winners
other horses who have won moro than
100000 are:
BiopaSt Winners
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Mackay's La Belle Farm.

Clarence II. Maclxay has made ar
rangements TO take La Belle farm at
Lexington on terms somewhat similar
to those by which the late w. c. Whit
ney had the famous breeding establish
ment, and the famous stations imp.
Meddler and Banastar. the Metropolitan
and Brooklyn winner will be sent there.
together with Mr.. Mackays fine string
of brood mares 1t had been hoped that
Mr.. Mackay would get back to racing.
but II is certain now that he will not
in the immediate future in any event.
He recently made the following en-
phatic statement:
II have absolutely no intention of re-
turning to the turf. / am far too busy
to give IL the time II deserves. Further
have no interest. direct or indirect in
any horses running on the turf with the
exception of the mare Schulamite
whom / raised and whose racing quail